Independent Movie Buffs can splurge on the Tribeca Film Festival in New York right now, tomorrow London is staging the Rock Against Racism 30th Anniversary Concert, if you are a fan of small wineries here is something for you.
Making Week End Plans from May 2 to May 4, Portland (Oregon) has its 4th Indie Wine Festival in the historic Pearl district.
Who makes the cut? Here’s how it works (in the organizers words):
"Small, independent producers are the heart and soul of Oregon’s
world-class wine industry. The Portland Indie Wine Festival is your
opportunity to meet the next generation of winemakers emerging from
cellars all across the state. This relatively unknown brigade of craft
wineries (those who produce less than 2,000 cases each year) represents
a diversity of styles and a bent toward sustainable agriculture and
production."
Besides the tastings, discussions on topics such as Terroir 101: Can you Taste Place in Chocolate, Coffee and Wine? led by Aubrey Lindley of local chocolate emporium Cacao are offered.
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Tickets for the Festival itself are $60 for one day and $100 for two.
Send us your report if you make it there.
More Oregon flavored bits: Otherwise Normal People, Competitive Rose Gardening…A new Sport?
and Living Room Theaters: A Movie, A Glass of Wine and a Bite…All in one place