Win Tickets ($110): Big Sip Oregon @ DoubleTree Lloyd Center | 30 Wineries, Music, Snacks
March 1, 2011 — PDXPIPELINEPipeline is giving away a pair of tickets to the Big Sip Oregon wine tasting event this Saturday. These are the $55 tickets that include 15 taste tickets, cheese plate and admission to seminars.
To win, comment on this post why you would like to attend. Winner will be drawn and emailed on Friday.
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From our sponsors at Big Sip Oregon:
Big Sip Oregon
Saturday, March 5
Noon to 4 p.m. | $55
Purchase Tickets
www.bigsiporegon.com
Industry Only Day: Monday, March 7, Noon to 2 p.m.
DoubleTree Portland Lloyd Center
1000 NE Multnomah Street
Big Sip Oregon is an event for anyone who is interested in finding the best wine at great values. You'll be able to talk directly with over 30 winery operators and other leaders in the industry as you navigate a floor filled with delicious wines. Admission includes 15 drink tickets and access to the cheese bar. Sample and taste over 100 different wines and learn the best way to buy, savor and save your wine from industry experts.
Each winery has hand picked wines that they feel are exceptional wine buys – ones you likely won't find in stores or wine shops, but ones that they believe are so competitively priced you won't be able to resist the value.
There will be Live music by Portland's Piano Man, Jim Fischer, near the “food court”, which will act as a place to sit, relax and chat with friends! Educational sessions on topics such as wine traits, shelf life and care will also be available.
Participating wineries include: The Pines, Edenvale Estate Winery, Antigal, Dry Hollow Vineyard, Airfield Estate, AlexiEli Vineyard & Winery, Canas Feast Winery, Stangeland Vineyards & Winery, Hawkins Cellars, and QuailHurst Vineyard Estates, among many others.
March 1, 2011 at 14:23
I would LOVE to attend BIG Sip Oregon 2011! Because it is the place to Be!
March 1, 2011 at 14:29
I would love to attend because I just turned 21 and it would be really fun to enter the world of grownups with such a sophisticated event!!
March 1, 2011 at 14:37
I would love to attend Big Sip Oregon 2011 so that I can experience the various wines for which Oregon is famous. I was never that great at discerning good wines until I moved to OR and now I would love to experience what other wines are available than those I’ve tried before.
Thanks!
March 1, 2011 at 14:48
looks like fun
March 1, 2011 at 14:48
Me me me! I’m trying to find something fun to surprise my husband with for his birthday!
March 1, 2011 at 14:54
I LOVE wine -this would be the place to be!!!
March 1, 2011 at 14:54
I just got a new job that requires me to know more about wines! not to mention I am italian and my blood is probably made up of a variety of wines;) on top of that all, cheese is my favorite food-in any form and I would be the happiest girl in Portland to be able to attend this event!
March 1, 2011 at 14:59
Wine, cheese, having fun on a Saturday–these are a few of my favorite things!
March 1, 2011 at 15:02
My BF and I love trying new wines, especially locally made labels. It would be such a treat to be able to attend a tasting with such a wonderful variety of wines as well as seminars to learn more about them.
March 1, 2011 at 15:13
As a new Stumptown resident, I’m interested in learning about and connecting with local wine producers. Also, my girlfriends from MT and CO are visiting this weekend. We would love to attend this event!!
March 1, 2011 at 15:14
I am very, very cranky. This event could possibly de-crank me. I doubt it, my friends doubt it, my mother doubts it and you doubt it, but it is possible. Now, please, do not ask how my ‘day is going.’ Blech.
March 1, 2011 at 15:38
I’m a problem drinker. But I wouldn’t have any problem at all using 15 tasting tickets! Wine, cheese and music are three of my favorite things. Let me win so I can enjoy all three of the at once.
March 1, 2011 at 16:15
I would love to take my best friend that just turned 30, whose birthday didn’t turn out as great as she would have hoped for and this would be a great redo for her to enjoy
March 1, 2011 at 17:19
Our kid will be away this weekend and this is one of those events that we pass up because of having a kid. I hope to win tickets to have a great kid-less weekend!
March 1, 2011 at 17:22
I need to get OUT! Please help meeee.
March 1, 2011 at 17:36
The organizers have chosen a great selection of wineries. Since I’m always interested in finding great value wines, the Big Sip is a great way to find out about these wines. After all, anybody can buy an excellent $50 bottle of wine, but you have to know what you’re doing to find an excellent $20 bottle of wine. I’m also very interested in the educational sessions, particularly wine care and storage.
March 1, 2011 at 18:31
Red wine is good for my soul…
March 1, 2011 at 18:53
I would love to attend this event because I am a young wine connoisseur, who loves to sip & learn, just got off antibiotics from a surgery that didn’t let me enjoy any wine for two months….and because Saturday is my Birthday!
March 1, 2011 at 20:30
We would love to attend–we have a nano brewery and are always learning how to market our product from our wine producing friends.
March 2, 2011 at 03:59
I’d love to talk directly with over 30 winery operators at the Big Sip Oregon.
Thanks
March 2, 2011 at 08:35
Oh Snap! Dude, this looks awesome yo! …is what I would say if I wasn’t so sophisticated. But no, the wine and cheese world is my oyster, and this event is a priceless pearl. ‘Twould be an honour to attend.
March 2, 2011 at 09:39
What better way to entertain an out of town guest from France. Show him the great wines from the Northwest! Pick-me! I need some boasting rights.
March 2, 2011 at 13:29
I am a wine enthusiast. The passion for the fermented grape fills my soul with pure delight! Passes to this event would be loved deeply. I also craft my own cheese.
March 2, 2011 at 13:32
My restaurant has been looking to switch up our wine selection, this may be a good reason to look for some new stuff. Exciting, would love to go.
March 2, 2011 at 14:46
I would love to try some Northwest wines- remember the subtle differences between a couple of them and then throw those tidbits of knowledge into the air at the next job interview…get the job..be able to then afford to buy some the of wines that I learned about with my tip money…
March 2, 2011 at 15:15
I would love to attend because it would be such a fun way to learn more about wine in general and to discover some awesome local wines to add to my cellar and bust out at dinner parties!!
March 2, 2011 at 16:12
This event sounds amazing, I hope I win tickets.. I could really use a night out..
March 2, 2011 at 16:20
This event would give me an excuse to use fancy words like bouquet and sommelier…I think I’ll even break out my go to comment: “this wine has nice long legs and a smoking hot body.” That’s the right lingo…right?
March 2, 2011 at 19:04
I would love to take my wife to this, we go out wine tasting a lot, but doing this would bring the wine tasting to us.
March 2, 2011 at 20:38
Recently returned to Portland after living for nearly a decade away. I missed my hometown and the amazing Oregon wines. This event would be the perfect way to celebrate returning to the great state of Oregon!
March 2, 2011 at 23:40
Please choose me. Wine not?
March 2, 2011 at 23:49
I just moved from the mid west this would be a great way to be introduced to oregon wines
March 3, 2011 at 00:14
To sip away my worries and truly enjoy a classy way to drink lovely wine with other winos!
March 3, 2011 at 00:30
I’d love to visit the wineries without having to go there. The Big Sip is THE PLACE to be!!!
March 3, 2011 at 06:13
i’d love to take a big sip at Big Sip Oregon!
March 3, 2011 at 09:54
I would love to attend Big Sip Oregon 2011, simply because I love wine and would love to taste new wines at the festival that I have not had before!
March 3, 2011 at 10:15
Ive never been to a wine tasting, let alone a festival! This would be a amazing first experience!!
March 3, 2011 at 10:16
I’m trying to get my wife to appreciate the finer things in life, we’d love to go!
March 3, 2011 at 10:53
Tickets to Big Sip Oregon? Reason:
“Wine cheers the sad, revives the old, inspires the young, makes weariness forget his toil.” — Lord Byron
March 3, 2011 at 11:08
I’m tired of being a wine moron. I need some sophistication, or at least learn some words that will make me seem like I know what I’m talking about….
March 3, 2011 at 11:37
Okay, I thought I’d be happy telling everyone I’m 49 and holding, since next month I turn 50…then I get AARP sending me a membership card in the mail, welcoming me into the 50 and over group. I was doing fine until the mail lady delivers me undeniable news that I’m getting OLD. So delicately drowning in vino this weekend sounds like a great plan and I can soothe my soul with the fact that I will grow better with age, just like the grapes I am guzzling.
Weekend remedy: Da Big Sip!
March 3, 2011 at 12:46
Wine samples? Who wouldn’t love to go to this?
March 3, 2011 at 13:02
I’d love to get acquainted with Oregon wines!
March 3, 2011 at 13:36
I’m on a wine festival roll! I’m having the time of my life discovering new wines and learning about food pairing. I’d love to go!
March 3, 2011 at 13:49
trying to get a job in wine. a chance to sample many wines and form opinions would be super-rad. besides, i can’t forge, nor buy a ticket. thanks.
March 3, 2011 at 14:03
I need some classy drinks! pick me!
March 3, 2011 at 14:05
Yes please–I would love to attend –my husband is a huge fan of Oregon’s fabulous wines I am still learning. I would love the chance to attend.
March 3, 2011 at 14:07
I would love to have a “date” night out with my husband. He is in the construction business and with the current economy his work has been slow. He deserves a night out!
He’s a man that enjoy Pinot Noir’s, this would be GREAT!
March 3, 2011 at 14:07
yes, perfect place to take my wife for her bday.
March 3, 2011 at 14:09
Would love this
March 3, 2011 at 14:09
wohooooooo! Wine tasting! Pick me! Oregon wines are delicious! Huge fan of the Pinots.
March 3, 2011 at 14:10
As the song says, “Everybody’s working for the weekend.” This would make my weekend even better.
March 3, 2011 at 14:11
I would love to go, there’s no way I could afford it though, so I would really like to win!
March 3, 2011 at 14:13
This sounds great, I would love to go!
March 3, 2011 at 14:14
Sounds like an amazing opportunity to learn more about wines, speak with the wine makers themselves and stock up!! I have an empty wine rack to fill! I would love tickets for this weekend’s event!!
March 3, 2011 at 14:14
Great wine at a great price- who can argue with that? Big Sip sounds like a fantastic event for customers and businesses alike. I’m looking forward to a nice Stilton and some Pinot Grigio, perhaps.
March 3, 2011 at 14:17
Can I have the tickets please??? This sounds like the perfect opportunity to do some ‘research’ for our wedding. We hope to showcase a few local wines for our guests and I’m sure we’d be able to make some great finds at this event that we might not otherwise know about or be able to afford.
March 3, 2011 at 14:20
I’d like to attend because it sounds fun!
March 3, 2011 at 14:22
I would like to go because my best friend just turned 21 and we want to learn more about wine.
March 3, 2011 at 14:24
I’m an big oenophile with little disposable income. Please?
March 3, 2011 at 14:25
i would DIE if i was able to go to the Big Sip Oregon! If I can surround myself with 100 affordable wineries, I would be one happy girl!
March 3, 2011 at 14:27
Pick me pick me pick me pick me pick me pick me pick me!
March 3, 2011 at 14:29
ah yes, march 5th… or more commonly reffered to as wine-afternoon drinking day! i’d like the tix!
March 3, 2011 at 14:30
Please pick me! I love food and wine and would make good use of a pair of tickets ;-) Thanks!
March 3, 2011 at 14:32
Hmmmm……..cheese, wine, bread and thou!
It’s just close enough to home that if the weather is not pouring down rain, we will walk over. Otherwise, it will be a bus over and a walk of cab for the return home.
Yeah for free tickets, you guys! The grown ups here would love to see you’ll there!
Thanks for the chance. Much appreciated.
March 3, 2011 at 14:38
I would be so grateful to have the opportunity to attend the Big Sip Oregon. Discovering new wineries and finding exceptional values on quality wine has become a favorite hobby of mine. This event sounds like a great chance to expand on my knowledge of local wines.
March 3, 2011 at 14:43
It sounds like a nice way to enjoy a relaxing day with my love.
March 3, 2011 at 14:47
My girlfriend’s birthday is this weekend and I would love to take her to this event. She’s a wine lover and I would get many kudos and other special treats!! :-)
March 3, 2011 at 14:57
After a week like this, I need to get liquored up :)
March 3, 2011 at 14:58
would love to surprise my husband with this special treat, especially after a hard long week at work(him). that and we could use a break without the kids. wow just us, sipping wine and ahving good time.
March 3, 2011 at 15:35
Thank you for the offer. Have a great weekend yoself.
March 3, 2011 at 15:39
I’d love to take my mom to this!
March 3, 2011 at 15:41
Can’t think of a better way for my wife and I to spend some quality time.
March 3, 2011 at 15:42
I would like to win because I’m allergic to regular wines so I’m always looking for those wineries that make and sell sulfite free wines. :)
March 3, 2011 at 15:42
If I get free tickets I will summon Bukowski’s ghost and bring him along to harass and swill all through the night. What is more important than bringing a man back from the dead?
March 3, 2011 at 15:48
I would love to check out Big Sip Oregon to sample some new local wines.
March 3, 2011 at 16:04
I have never attended a wine festival and would love to take a friend to experience this.
March 3, 2011 at 16:24
OH sweet LORD. I would love to attend this. I am a student and have been studying my ass off for the last few months and I feel like my brain is about to explode. I need wine and cheese more than ever before.
March 3, 2011 at 16:37
I would love to go to this, and I know just who to take! I’ve been dating a lady that is allergic to wheat, so this is something we can both go to and fully enjoy… unlike those pesky beer festivals!
March 3, 2011 at 17:01
I love wine, food, and rain!
Good day to you.
March 3, 2011 at 17:15
Big Sip Oregon is the best place I can taste wine. I am over 21 years old.
March 3, 2011 at 18:19
I would love to go. Maybe I could actually learn something about wine so I can make informed decisions in the grocery store instead of just always choosing a bottle with an animal on it.
March 3, 2011 at 18:23
Id like to go for the Wine and cheese
March 3, 2011 at 18:30
It has been one of those weeks and winning tickets to Big Sip Oregon would be a nice way to relax after a week that lasted way too long!
March 3, 2011 at 18:30
I am a Vino Whore and this would be a great place to “take it all in…” ;)
March 3, 2011 at 18:32
I’d score major points with my girlfriend if I was able to take her on a date adventure that included wine and cheese..two of her favorite things!
March 3, 2011 at 18:37
Mine, mine, mine, mine!!!! Would love to win this because I love wine!
thank you
March 3, 2011 at 18:48
This would be a kick ass present for my kick ass friend who’s birthday happens to be on the same day. Two birds one stone!
March 3, 2011 at 19:15
I would like to go beecause my friend has never been wine tasting and I want to take her. What a. Perfect event tonget her feet wet with!
March 3, 2011 at 19:22
I would love to go to enjoy the wonderful wines and meet people of Portland. I don’t get out enough these days except to dance tango!
March 3, 2011 at 19:38
This is my chance!! I’ve been looking for an opportunity to join the ranks of Portland’s wanna-be wine connoisseurs and bon vivants!
March 3, 2011 at 19:44
I love everything about Oregon and wine, and would love to attend!
March 3, 2011 at 19:54
I’d love to go!
March 3, 2011 at 21:23
The top 80 reasons why I would like to attend Big Sip Oregon:
1. Wine
2. Cheese
repeat, in this order, 39 more times.
Thank You.
March 3, 2011 at 21:51
I can’t think of a better way to spend my Saturday!!!
March 3, 2011 at 22:21
Love wine. Love food. Love wine. Love food. Tix are expensive and we be living on one salary these days. It would be a really nice treat.
March 3, 2011 at 22:25
An early vernal equinox celebration!
March 3, 2011 at 22:45
RED RED WINE
GOES TO MY HEAD
MAKES ME FORGET THAT I
STILL NEED *(more money then I make to “live”…)*
RED RED WINE YOU MAKE ME FEEL SO FINE
*(winning these tickets)*
WOULD KEEP ME ROCKIN
ALL OF THE TIME
(also, though extremely tasty, serious appreciation would also be in order for a little variety from my ever so loved 3 buck usual bottles…) thank you
March 3, 2011 at 23:05
I would love to attend with my girl friend, since my boss is 3 1/2 months behind in my pay, and so I’m always looking for fun free things to do, taste and see. Thanks for the free tix to several events over the past year. Wine and cheese tasting would be a wonderful way to spend a Saturday afternoon.
March 3, 2011 at 23:14
A mind of the caliber of mine cannot derive its nutriment from cows. – George Bernard Shaw, – exactly!
March 4, 2011 at 07:59
You know, I just might learn something….and share a special time with my sweetness.
March 4, 2011 at 08:38
As 2011 has not been the greatest so far with a hit & run car accident, my two year old son jumping off the couch fracturing his arm, then 2 days later being told my position at work was being eliminated….wining tickets would be a nice joyous & welcome surprise for an out of work only parent! For real!
March 4, 2011 at 09:07
After breaking my arm on Mt. Hood and not having been out for 2 weeks, winning the free tickets will cheer me up so much!
March 4, 2011 at 10:20
Jon you must go to Mondays event, this is industry only and you can connect then. Come on Monday, Ask for Tina and you will have yourself an industry pass
March 4, 2011 at 10:27
Love wine and cheese! This would be great!
March 4, 2011 at 10:37
Amy can you email Tina@E2Cproductions.com Industry people will be invited on Monday
Thank you
Marianna
Social Media Director
E2Cproductions
BIG SIP OREGON
March 4, 2011 at 12:13
Bettie Contact me at Mriggins@e2cproductions.com
March 4, 2011 at 12:54
My very best friend, who happens to be the loveliest wine connoisseur in Portland, is leaving soon for India… this would be the bon voyage of a lifetime.
Pretty please pick us! We can arrange a dance party for the Piano Man if you like…
March 4, 2011 at 13:11
vino lips and portland, or – that’s all you need. pick me!
March 4, 2011 at 13:35
The event will be awesome. Please choose me.
March 4, 2011 at 15:15
I’m a long-time wine enthusiast. There’s no other substance that has been more thoroughly developed, preserved, recorded historically, and appreciated. From poetry and drama, to simple family traditions, wine marks any occasion as truly special. Who hasn’t raised their glass in a toast to cherished friends, memories, or future hopes and dreams? It’s like the good friend that you drink!
March 4, 2011 at 16:15
I’m new to Portland, Oregon and joined the first wine club I discovered whom is not on your list of vendors. (Not sure if I should share the name). As it turns out, they are having a member party that same evening. I’d like to discover and support other Oregon wineries. This event poses the perfect opportunity. Please pick me and I will gladly share my discovery with your readers.
Thanks for the chance…
Adriana : )
March 4, 2011 at 18:11
I LOVE OREGON WINE AND PORTLAND
March 4, 2011 at 18:23
I need a upside to my looooong week and wine will always win my hart. I love oregon wineries and its been a long time since i have been able to explore what the new vintages have been offering!!!!please and thank you
March 4, 2011 at 19:03
Cheese accounts for about fifty percent of my diet!
March 5, 2011 at 08:50
Pretty Pleeze with Cheeze on Top! We would love to sip and taste and we can make it there today!
March 16, 2011 at 15:11
Would love to attend a premiere Oregon wine event!
March 16, 2011 at 16:27
This would be a fun thing for my wife & I to do to celebrate our anniversary!