
Upcoming Events
Plan your whiskey trail visits around events!

Sip & Savor: A Pop-Up Tasting at The Dundee Hotel!
Get ready to tantalize your taste buds! Join us for an exclusive pop-up tasting event at our Premier Trail Sponsor, The Dundee Hotel. We're bringing together the best of the Wine Country Whiskey Trail, featuring an incredible selection of local whiskey and beer from our talented members.
As you explore the diverse array of samples, The Wooden Heart restaurant will be on hand, serving up delicious food available for purchase to perfectly complement your sips. Don't miss this unique opportunity to discover your new favorite local libation and enjoy a fantastic culinary experience!
No tickets or reservations required.
For those looking to enjoy food at Wooden heart during the event, it is highly recommended to make a reservation to guarantee a table.

August Cigar Night @ Branch Point Distillery
During the day enjoy full size whiskey pours and cocktails along with Farmer's Plate and Pantry’s pizza truck and other goodies. From 4-8pm we invite you to enjoy a cigar on the patio to relax and finish off your night. (Bring your own, or we will have a small selection for you to choose from.)

Chehalem Valley Brewing Anniversary Party
Celebrate with us as we spend our 14th year in business! Bring your family, your pups, and enjoy a day strolling through the parking lot with local vendors, live music, food specials and more!

Branch Point Distillery New Whiskey Release Weekend
Nothing’s better than adding a new whiskey to your home bar for the Fall. Join us on September 6th & September 7th to try our newly released whiskey, a Durant Chardonnay Cask Finish: Rare & Limited Straight Oregon Wheat Whiskey
Enjoy full size drinks that weekend along with food from Farmer’s Plate and Pantry.

Happy Hour @ Branch Point Distillery
Let’s celebrate together! Join us full size cocktails and whiskey pours late into the evening as we reminisce about the Summer. Farmer's Plate and Pantry’s will be serving up there signature pizzas and other goodies.

Wine & Whiskey Dinner featuring Branch Point Distillery and Natalie's Estate Winery
Join us at Natalie’s Estate Winery tasting room for a special dinner showcasing Natalie’s Estate wines and Branch Point whiskeys! Enjoy five courses perfectly paired with wines, whiskeys and cocktails.
1st Course
Fig and Duck Prosciutto with Rosemary Oil & Smoked Bluefish with Creme Fraiche,
Sweet Pickled Onion on a Crostini
2024 Natalie’s Estate Rose
2nd Course
Fall greens, with Cask for a Cause, Oregon Wheat Whiskey
Glazed Roasted Carrots & Oregon Blue Cheese
Cask for a Cause, Oregon Wheat Whiskey
3rd Course
Wild Mushroom Risotto
2024 Natalie’s Estate Pinot Noir
4th Course
Cold Smoked Roast Pork,
with Delicata Squash Rings with Honey Chili
Rare & Limited Oregon Whiskey, Beechwood Smoked & 2022 Natalie’s Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
5th Course
Whiskey Chocolate Ganache Tart
with Red Wine Caramel Sauce
Wine & Whiskey Cocktail
$125/club member $150/general admission
About Natalie’s Estate Winery and our partners for this dinner:
Natalie's Estate is dedicated to handcrafting small batches of premium wines using traditional European winemaking techniques. These wines are complex characteristics that represent their distinctly different terroirs. We select fruit from the finest Pacific Northwest vineyards as well as our own Willamette Valley Pinot Noir Estate Vineyard.
Our whiskey partner is Branch Point Distillery is an independent, family-owned distillery in the heart of Oregon wine country. Distilling since 2016, Branch Point creates authentic Oregon whiskeys from locally-grown grains.
Our chef partner is Zach Goldman. Chef Zach Goldman came up the culinary ranks in New York City and under Chef Andrew Carmellini at Locanda Verde, he focused on refined Italian and French technique.

July Cigar Night @ Branch Point Distillery
During the day enjoy full size whiskey pours and cocktails along with Farmer's Plate and Pantry’s pizza truck and other goodies. From 4-8pm we invite you to enjoy a cigar on the patio to relax and finish off your night. (Bring your own, or we will have a small selection for you to choose from.)

June Cigar Night @ Branch Point Distillery
During the day enjoy full size whiskey pours and cocktails along with Farmer's Plate and Pantry’s pizza truck and other goodies. From 4-8pm we invite you to enjoy a cigar on the patio to relax and finish off your night. (Bring your own, or we will have a small selection for you to choose from.)

Comedy Night @ Chehalem Valley Brewing
Enjoy an evening of laughs with a fresh lineup of local comedians! Bring your friends or enjoy a date night at your favorite local pub. Special menu and drinks will be available for purchase.

Watercolor Class @ Chehalem Valley Brewing
Paint your version of the Oregon Beach Sunset with watercolor! No experience needed, all materials will be provided.

Father’s Day Weekend Whiskey Release @ Branch Point Distillery
Whiskey Release!
Farmer's Plate and Pantry will be here Saturday and Sunday, serving up delicious food to pair with full size whiskey pours, cocktails, whiskey flights and mini cocktail flights.

Father's Day Tour and Tasting @ Branch Point Distillery
Join us for a tour behind the scenes to learn about our grain-to-glass process and how our distiller creates authentic Oregon whiskeys from local grains. During the tour the distiller will take you through a guided tasting of our core whiskeys, a new release and a barrel sample. Tours will be offered at 12pm and 3pm, with limited tour slots available for this rare experience.
Don't have time for a tour?
Farmer's Plate and Pantry will be serving up delicious food to pair with full size whiskey pours, cocktails, whiskey flights and mini cocktail flights.

Craft & Brews @ Chehalem Valley Brewing
Craft your own shadowbox with the help of instructor Jodie from JHoog Unique. She will provide all materials, tools and frames for you to use. Over 10 different projects are available to choose from including Father's Day themed options!

Oregon Gin Festival
Presenting the second annual Oregon Gin Festival! Join us for an exquisite experience showcasing Oregon gin distilleries, offering tastings of their unique products. For a creative cocktail experience visit the bar for a one of a kind, killer gin cocktail!
The festivities don't stop there - Enjoy culinary delights from our food cart and explore local vendors while listening to great live music! Cheers to a memorable evening of gin and good vibes!
Tickets include entry, a commemorative glass, and eight taster tokens.
VIP Tickets include early entry to the festival, a commemorative glass, eight taster tokens and access to the VIP lounge!

Barrelhouse Tasting - What's Triticale Whiskey? @ Branch Point Distillery
Join us for a special Barrelhouse Tasting Experience focused on the unique characteristics of Triticale whiskey. Though this grain has been around since the 1800’s, few still know of this unique grain and its ability to create a whiskey that everyone will enjoy from beginner to connoisseur.
Join us as we discuss why we chose to make our TRIT straight whiskey as one of our core whiskey products, and to pioneer a new whiskey grain used only by a handful of distillers in the world. This experience will showcase a sample of our core bottling of TRIT as well as 4 other exclusive whiskeys, consisting of a 2 straight from the barrel, a distillery exclusive and a barrelhouse exclusive TRIT Straight whiskey.
This is an experience you do not want to miss out on. Only 8 tickets available!

Spring Hands-on Cocktail Class @ Branch Point Distillery
Get ready to improve your home bartending skills with our hands-on cocktail class. All the tools, ingredients, recipes and step by step instructions will be provided. Each couple will receive a charcuterie board and craft four unique cocktails during the class.
For this class, 1 ticket = 1 table for 2.
Seating is limited to just 20 persons.

Mother's Day Brunch @ Ransom Spirits
Celebrate with a margarita-themed brunch. $45 for members, $55 for non-members. Reservations required.

Cocktail Class @ Ransom Spirits
Join us for another fun and educational cocktail class. Includes drink samples and take-home treats. $30 per person.

May Market @ Ransom Spirits
A seasonal indoor market featuring local vendors, handmade goods, art, teas, salves, jewelry, and more.

Oregon Cheese Festival
Brixeur will be at the festival pairing their delicious spirits with cheese. Taste and buy cheese, drinks, and accompaniments from artisan and specialty producers from Oregon and beyond. Treat yourself to beverages by the glass and food carts. Let’s celebrate cheese!

Kokedama Workshop with Minthorn Botanicals @ Ransom Spirits
Create your own botanical centerpiece using the Japanese art of Kokedama. Includes materials, a plant, a glass of wine, and exclusive discounts. $65 per person.

Brixeur Speakeasy Soiree: Gin & Tonic Night
"Join us for specialty cocktail flight and our first Speakeasy Soirée of the season! We’re excited to partner with Dappled Tonic, a fellow women-owned business out of Portland, who will be here to tell you all about their products as you sip combinations of our craft gins with their delicious selection of craft tonics.
This is a casual, happy-hour style event so invite your friends and we look forward to hosting you between 5-7 PM!"

St. Patrick's Weekend Whiskey Release @ Branch Point Distillery
March 15 & 16 Join us for the release of our first Rare & Limited whiskeys of the year! We are teaming up with Farmers’ Plate & Pantry to offer a special flight of bites each paired with the whiskeys and a cocktail. This special flight will include 3 whiskey pours, a cocktail featuring the new whiskey, and paired bites. Additional cocktails and food items will be available for purchase.

McMinnville Food + Wine Classic
McMinnville Wine + Food Classic gathers Oregon’s best wineries, as well as local chefs, bakers, breweries, distilleries, artisans and musicians, to celebrate 32 years of incredible wine and food.
Valentine’s Day Chocolate & Whiskey Pairings @ Branch Point Distillery
It’s Valentine’s Day. Treat yourself and/or your date to a chocolate and whiskey pairing flight at the distillery. We are partnering with a fantastic, local chocolatier (Suzy's Chocolates) to create a special flight with whiskeys or old fashioned cocktails. . This pairing is $35. These pairing flights are limited and will sell out, don’t miss your chance!
February 14th 12pm - 5pm
February 15th 12pm - 5pm
February 16th 12pm - 5pm
Cookie & Whiskey Pairings @ Branch Point Distillery
Treat yourself or your date to a cookie and whiskey pairing flight at the distillery. We are partnering with a fantastic, local baker (Sweet and Surly Baking Co) to create a special flight with our whiskeys. Only 48 of these pairing flights are available and will sell out, don’t miss your chance!
Saturday, December 21st
Sunday, December 22nd
Saturday, December 28th
Sunday, December 29th

Distillery Tour and Tasting Experience @ Branch Point Distillery
Join us for a tour behind the scenes to learn about our grain-to-glass process and how our distiller creates authentic Oregon whiskeys from local grains. During the tour the distiller will take you through a guided tasting of our core whiskeys and a special release.
Only 12 spots available

Thanksgiving Whiskey Release @ Branch Point Distillery
This will be the perfect time to stock up on all your holiday shopping. Along with this tasty new whiskey release grab some cocktail kits for friends and family. Take some branch point merchandise to your next get together.
Hours
Friday Nov 29th 12pm - 6pm
Saturday Nov 30th 12pm - 6pm
Sunday Dec 1st 12pm - 5pm

November Hands-on cocktail class @ Branch Point Distillery
Get ready to improve your home bartending skills with our hands-on cocktail class. All the tools, ingredients, recipes and step by step instructions will be provided. Each couple will receive a charcuterie board and craft four unique cocktails during the class.
For this class, 1 ticket = 1 table for 2. $120/ticket
Seating is limited to just 20 persons.

Chocolate & Whiskey Pairings @ Branch Point Distillery
Treat yourself or your date to a chocolate and whiskey pairing flight at the distillery. We are partnering with a fantastic, local chocolatier (Suzy's Chocolates) to create a special flight with whiskeys or old fashioned cocktails. . This pairing is $35. These pairing flights are limited and will sell out, don’t miss your chance!
November 21st, 12pm - 6pm
November 22nd, 12pm - 6pm
November 23rd, 12pm - 6pm
November 24th, 2pm - 5pm
November 29th, 12pm - 6pm
November 30th, 12pm - 6pm
December 1st, 12pm - 5pm

Corvallis Spirits Festival
Join us at the Corvallis Spirits Festival, hosted by 4 Spirits Distillery!
A Celebration of Oregon’s Best Craft Spirits and Fundraiser benefitting the 4 Spirits Foundation.
Join us for a lively day of tastings and entertainment with some of Oregon's best craft distilleries, beer and wine! Enjoy live music, great food and drinks, and sample craft beverages from over 20 producers throughout Oregon!
Tickets include all tastings and entertainment, and limited presale tickets will be sold at a discount. This is a 21+ event.

Branch Point Distillery Winter Whiskey Release - club Member Only
The tasting room will be closed to the public for our whiskey club member exclusive pick up party. Please join us on one of our other days or consider joining the club to gain access to this event and other club member exclusives.

Drink Beyond the Vine Spirits and Beer Festival
Drink beyond the vine and join the best distilleries and breweries in Oregon’s Wine Country for a festival that celebrates the unique differences in whiskey, beer and cider. This is your chance to meet with the passionate individuals from each distillery, brewery and cidery who are diversifying wine country’s offerings.
Your entry fee gives you 1 sample from each of the 6 distilleries 3 breweries and 1 cidery. Additional tasting tickets will be available for purchase.
Experience their whiskey, beer or cider, if you like something you taste you may purchase bottles or cans to take home and enjoy again. This year’s festival will be hosted at Chehalem Valley Brewing in Newberg. Chehalem Valley’s kitchen will have special menu items just for festival attendees during the event.
If you have any questions regarding the event please contact winecountrywhiskeytrail@gmail.com
Tickets
$30/online
$40/at the door

Branch Point Distillery & Brooks Winery Dinner
Join us at Brooks’ tasting room for a special dinner showcasing Branch Point whiskeys and Brooks wines! Enjoy four courses perfectly paired with whiskeys, cocktails, and wines. Each dish will highlight locally sourced ingredients and fresh produce from the Brooks garden.
Menu coming soon!
Brooks Club Members get 15% off this event. Make sure you’re logged into your account, and the discount will apply at checkout. Branch Point Club Members get 15% off with a coupon code provided by Branch Point.
$125/person
Our kitchen will try to accommodate dietary restrictions/food allergies with advance notice. Please email info@brookswine.com before this event to request modifications.
Cancellations will be fully refunded 72 hours before the event. Cancellations within 72 hours of the event may be transferred but will not be refunded.

Barrelhouse Experience at Branch Point Distillery
Welcome to the barrelhouse, where our finest experimental whiskey barrels await you. Surrounded by our maturing inventory, you will have the rare chance to savor a taste of our unique rare & limited whiskey straight from the barrel. Step behind the door and explore the flavors of our distinctive, hand-crafted whiskey.
You will taste 4 whiskey samples, 1 drawn straight from the barrel. The barrel that we taste in this experience has been carefully selected by our distiller from our oldest and most unique whiskeys There will be an opportunity to purchase a 750mL bottle of the whiskey you tasted from the barrel. This is an exclusive cask-strength, unfiltered whiskey that will only be available for purchase during this experience.
Experience is offered on most Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays through December.
*Please note: This tasting takes place in the barrelhouse. A tour of the distillery is not included. Guests must be 21 years of age or over to participate.

Dundee Hotel Pop up Tastings Bull run Distillery & Stickmen Brewing
Join us for the last pop-up tasting at our Hospitality Sponsor The Dundee Hotel! We’ll be offering complimentary samples of a few selected products from each distillery and brewery on the trail.