The Culinary Trip of a Lifetime
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Editor’s Note: Our Trails to Feast sweeps has now ended, but you can still savor Oregon’s culinary best by exploring all of our Trails to Feast and reading up on more ways to eat and drink your way through Oregon.
Planning a trek to the food mecca of Oregon? We’ve got just the thing for you. Let us pick up the tab on a nine-day culinary trip of lifetime. In honor of Feast Portland - Oregon’s world-class festival of food and drink – one person will win a trip for two. We’re calling it the Trails to Feast Sweeps, and here are the goods.
Day One
Fly into the Portland International Airport on Alaska Airlines. Then you’ll be driven downtown for three nights at the Hotel Lucia and a whole weekend of VIP treatment at Feast. After you check in and explore the city a bit, it’s off to a private winemakers party at Nel Centro, followed by dinner with top chefs going casual at the Sandwich Invitational.
Day Two
Enjoy the Oregon Bounty Grand Tasting in Pioneer Square, where dozens of the state’s top artisans will share their wares, and chefs from around the country will present ongoing demos. That evening you’ll enter the sights, sounds and smells of an Asian market at Feast’s Night Market.
Day Three
Roll up your sleeves for an authentic pretzel-making class and more imbibing at the Grand Tasting. Wrap up over a dinner at The Imperial, Vitaly Paley’s latest creation.
Day Four
Drive to Salem and take part in a farm and orchard tour at the Willamette Valley Fruit Company. Then check into the historic Grand Hotel in Salem before enjoying dinner featuring the local harvest at La Capitale, followed by dessert at Gerry Frank’s Konditorei.
Day Five
Start in the Eola Hills wine country with lunch and wine tasting with the winemaker at Left Coast Cellars. Then it’s farm and orchards part two with tours and tastings at E.Z. Orchards Farm Market & Cidery and Cherry Country Orchard & Chocolate Factory. Finish your day with a European take on Oregon ingredients during dinner at Orupa.
Day Six
You’ll head to the rugged southern Oregon Coast, where you’ll spend two nights overlooking the ocean in the Loft by the Lighthouse. If you can tear yourself away from the view, you’ll head south to the quaint town of Bandon for an artisan chocolate and vanilla tasting at Coastal Mist, followed by a chef’s dinner at Alloro Wine Bar.
Day Seven
It’ll be Oregon’s Tastiest Catch when you head to Coos Bay for a morning of Dungeness crabbing with guide Wayne Van Burger, host of “Joy of Fishing” on ROOT Sports. Then hit the farmers market with a local chef from the Plank House Restaurant, who will help you turn your day’s haul into a seafood feast during a private cooking class and dinner.
Day Eight
It’s off to the Wild and Scenic Rogue River for the Southern Oregon Culinary and Brew raft trip with Rogue Wilderness Adventures. After landing, you’ll be treated to wine tasting and a private tour of Schmidt Family Vineyards before dinner in the wine cave at DANCIN Vineyards. Cap the night when you check into your regal digs at the White House Bed & Breakfast in Medford.
Day Nine
The Southern Oregon adventure continues when you begin the day on the Rogue Valley Artisan Corridor. There, the owner-artisans of Rogue Creamery, Lillie Belle Farms and Ledger David Cellars will show you why they’ve garnered the world’s culinary attention. Then spend the afternoon and lunch at Standing Stone Brewery & Farm before your grand finale in Ashland: dinner and wine tasting at the historic Winchester Inn and a performance of Henry V at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival.
Day Ten
It’s time to head for home when you hop on your Alaska Airlines flight at the Medford Airport.
Hungry for more tasty road trips? Read up on our other Trails to Feast around the state.
About the Author: Eileen Garvin
Eileen Garvin is the editor of Travel Oregon’s Seasonal Features, enewsletters and annual visitor guide. When she’s not cooking up trip ideas, Oregon Dreamer profiles and outdoor adventures to write about, she’s out exploring Oregon.
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Maryann Hoyt says…
This is truly a dream vacation for any food lover.
Maddy says…
This sounds awesome, how do I enter?!
Mary Jane Wallace says…
Oh how I need this vacation!
Debbie says…
Being a Military Wife for over 38 years this trip would
be the trip of a Lifetime for a couple that has been apart a lot! This is a Dream come true, oh how I’d love
to go back to the Northwest. We were stationed out that way from 1988 to 1991 would love to visit again
I’d live that way if my family wasn’t all in Colorado Hubby just retired and now we can go Together!
Jill says…
Sign me up!
Michael Carter says…
Great contest!
I’d love to win.
Tommy Jane Roberts says…
Sounds wonderful! But how do I enter without Facebook?
jeffery Cohen says…
How does one enter this Culinary Trip of a Lifetime?
Phillip Cosgrove says…
Alaska?
Adrienne Napoli says…
Have not been to that part of our beautiful USA. What a awesome trip this would be to see the Northwest and eat their bounty of foods.
Kay says…
I’m with Maddy … how do I enter? I clicked the link in the first paragraph and it took me to a “page not found” error on FaceBook.
Kent and Kaye Dyer says…
What a blessing it would be to win this trip. Just go ahead and send me the tickets. Southern gentlemen and lady wanting to plan another trip to the Pacific Northwest.
Diana Swinden says…
sounds like a fantastic adventure, would love to win this.
alex m says…
sounds great
JoAnna Knoll says…
Sounds wonderful!!….. How do I enter??
Robert de Block says…
I would love to go to this place which I never stayed at this place before in my whole life.
Pat says…
I love palette pleasing trips and this one sounds like cornucopia of culinary daydreams for me.
Diane Gardner says…
I don’t have a facebook account & don’t want one & am sad I cannot enter without an account
rsario di salvo says…
Orgon, you are in my heart!
John Evey says…
As a native Oregonian now living out of state, I would love to enter the sweepstakes, but don’t use Facebook. Is there an alternative entry mechanism?
Thanks.
RitaHolmes says…
wow!
Wendy says…
For some reason Oregon has always been the state I’ve wanted to visit the most. Unfortunately, I’ve never had the chance to go. I think once I visit, I will be planning to move there!
Rick Smith says…
We love Oregon as a vacation destination. My hobby is gourmet cooking. This trip is amazing and we would enjoy every minute.
Pat Dolson says…
Great way to come back to visit Portland!
Kathy says…
How do I enter?
Ron Brown says…
Wow the best food and best activities
Denise Abernathy says…
YUM! I am ready right now, let’s go!
Beverly Kjellander says…
Sounds wonderful. How do I enter?
RICHARD BUBLITZ says…
It would be good to get back to this area to experience what is new and revisit places we’ve been to previously. Sounds like a marvelous vacation trip!
Linda Holmes says…
This would be a dream vacation.My husband and I have been married 41 years.And the last 16 years have been all work and no play taking care of the grandparents and kids.I’m just worn out. I can only dream about a trip like this.Cause we never have the money to go any where.
Dave Taube says…
What an amazing trip! Oregon is a beautiful state with incredible natural resources, beautiful scenery and fantastic food.
How do I enter?
Sarah K. says…
Sounds amazing!!! I am drooling ;-)
Karen Barsch says…
Sounds like heaven to me!
Adam says…
I would enter, but it looks like you only can enter through Facebook and I don’t trust their privacy protections. Too bad… sounds like a fun trip.
Diana van Hooren says…
There will be a time I will fly to pure Oregon with my husband. Maybe earlier. Or is this Whisefulltinking:-) Diana from Holland.
Janelle Becerra says…
Sounds like a wonderful way to see Oregon!
Sign me up!!
Jason Cooper says…
Pick me! Pick me! Pick me!
Thomas J. Duncan says…
I am still packed from my last trip so when do I leave for Oregon?
Chris Williamson says…
We love your state and would love to enter – why not make it a worldwide competition? Please?
Melissa English says…
This trip sounds amazing I use to live in Oregon when I was married, divorced now for 10+ years would be thrilled to go back its time. I miss Oregon
Helene says…
Have been trying to move back to Oregon for the last
4 years. Unable to do so at this time. This would be a great alternative to feed my Oregon Fever and hopefully last me awhile until I can make it permanent.
Heather says…
This sounds freaking amazing!!! I would LOVE this trip!!
TO says…
This sounds #awesome! Must have this trip to Oregon. I have spoken.
Betty Wheatley says…
Sounds like a fabulous trip – would be a great honor to win this one!
Ann Nowicki says…
Yum !! Yum !!
Ann Nowicki says…
Sounds good to me
John Springer says…
Oh Yeah… this trip would be the best trip we ever took.. we been going to Oregon just the last two years and we love it.. this would be another great adventure…
Laurel says…
Such an interesting trip. How do I enter? Can I send a postal entry?
George says…
I am not a member of facebook, do not want to be a member of facebook; and for Travel Oregon to coerce membership in facebook in order to be able to enter this giveaway seems just plain wrong.
Garry Duncan says…
we would love to win.
Sandra Erkus, Ms. Senior Oregon 2010 says…
Attention all Seniors!! Don’t let this opportunity pass you by. Get out of your easy chairs and experience the richness and natural beauty Oregon has to offer! Oregon is a living, breathing place. Be part of it. Inhale the air and celebrate life.
Audrey Reinhart says…
I have visited Oregon with my late husband severa; years ago. Ever since I have always wanted to go back. This time my son would travel with me. He has heard me rave about the beautiful shore line ever since.
ken eisele says…
my wife is a teacher,all she deals with are kids.when summer comes all she looks forward to is a nice vacation with me. i’m self employed ,so for me it is seasonal and so hard to find time. she pleads with me every year to take time off,but it never happens.this would be a great and wonderful trip.
Mary Eileen Asla says…
My daughter is a navy wife and has to deal with 4 wonderful children and 3 dogs. She needs a break. As a theatre major the Ashland finale would be icing on the cake.
Linda Yates says…
As a travel agent I would like to put together a group fall vacation similar to this to present to my community. Can you comtact me? The Oregon Shakespeake Festival is a dream for me! Great timing!
Annette Keys says…
I’d love to surprise my husband with this trip to celebrate our anniversary!
Mel says…
Don’t have a facebook account. Any other way to enter?
Randall Brannan says…
Great Food, breathtaking scenery, ideal climate, and plenty of action, with time to relax and smell the flowers. Memorable, exciting, the true meaning of “vacation”.
wanda holloway says…
This trip sounds like great fun
Dan Randle says…
You can travel the world over and never find what we have here in Oregon! The vacation seems like a dream come true for the lucky winner.
Jerry Wilson says…
Planning a road trip with another couple after Labor Day . We’re from N.W. WA. & have never done the Oregon coast & we put it on our bucket list since we all retired recently. I know , shame on us – time to smell the roses !
molly says…
Am I the only one who is offended when contests force you to enter via Facebook? Such a great contest, too bad I can’t abide by the forced marketing.
Terri K says…
My husband and I would so love to take this adventure. We love Oregon, love food, and love to travel.
Jan Oliver says…
Sounds like a great trip – would love to enter but do not have a Facebook account and prefer not to get one. Is there an alternative way to enter?
Marylyn Phillips says…
Love Oregon. What a super special contest. Oh yeah, I wanta be selected.
John W. says…
We have been wanting to do the “left” coast for a long time. This would be a great start to travelling No. CA, Or, and WA. As others have said, “how do I enter?” Is this our entry?
Barbara says…
This vacation sounds like a trip of a life time. Would love to win a trip to the big “O” for a vacation.
Candy Adams says…
I grew up in Indiana, raised 7 children, and now have eight grandchildren. I could sure use a vacation and I have always wanted to see Oregon. I would love to win this trip for two. How do you enter?
Don Fitzgerald says…
Lived in Bandon, Or. in the early 50′s as a kid. Played around the Coquille lighthouse. Would love to win this trip and visit again. No facebook account however. Sorry.
Barbara says…
Hello. I see that you are offering a wonderful trip for two, but I also see that the only way, as far as I can see, to enter is on Facebook. There are those of us who do not do Facebook or any of the other media sites. How do we enter???
Thanks, Barbara
hilary garrett says…
All your offers require that one belong/use Facebook. We eschew FB. How can we take advantage of the offers without being on FB?
Thanks,
HG
Jim Stirnaman says…
Flying in from South Africa in time for this magnificent event….let’s go!
jspecht says…
I am with some of the other comments. How do we enter?
latanya lewis says…
just want to have fun.
MelodyMP says…
I grew up on Oregon, but can’t say that I got to see more than Silver Creek Falls, and the majestic mountains from a distance. My family is all there in Oregon, and I followed my military man to North Carolina, where he retired. Now I’m stuck here. Wah. I miss my family and would love to win this trip so I can see them again. It’s been over 4 years since my last little two week visit. Another 2 week visit was 8 years before that. I really miss my family!
So, there’s my sob story, and I’m sticking with it.
But…may God grant the winning tickets to go to whoever needs them most. God bless you all!
Tim Fritz says…
It would be a dream vacation. A once in a lifetime opportunity.
carrol says…
How can we enter without Facebook?
Anne Casey says…
Food, wine, and Oregon-sounds fantastic!
Jack says…
This would be a “dream come true”.
lou says…
also dont do facebook (sorry, never will), and am sad i cannot enter. there should be a way for us to be a part of the fun. thanks!
Sandy says…
I love Oregon!!!
barbara shore says…
Being that my husband has been very sick with mersa, we really could use a trip like this to renew our spirits.
Jane Freer says…
This sounds wonderful for I am now recovering from Rotater cuff surgery. I would look forward to this trip.I simply love to cook, the culinary art of cooking is of great interest to me and well as discovering new vineyards. Love the idea of Trails to Feast. i also taught in Bandon Oregon my very 1st year of teaching. i am now retired. This truely is a trip of great interest and sounds so fun.
kay kellams says…
Even tho i live in Eugene i would LOVE this trip. Always ready to share a new adventure…
PAHill says…
Ditto TJ Roberts’ comment: How do I enter without Facebook?
John says…
Sounds like a true dream trip, and we could use it. We just celebrated our Silver Anniversary and love OR. Is there another way to enter? I absolutely do NOT use facebook
Don DuBois says…
How do I enter contest?
Wendy says…
I clicked on the enter link. “Liked” Alaska … filled out the entry form …. won’t let me enter as I have not “liked” Alaska. I did this 4 times …. still no entry. I guess I won’t win. :(
Jeff Dolfini says…
Why does everyone think that everyone else has a face book account. “Please like us on face book”. Stop wasting peoples time.
Mary says…
I have been able to travel to Oregon on a few ocassions with work…would love a chance to see Oregon in a relazing and carefree manner plus the itinerary is wonderful!!!!!! Would love to win…..!!!!
laurie says…
Why does it have to be a facebook entry, why can’t it be something else? Some of us don’t have facebook.
This just isn’t very nice….
Mitzi says…
how do we sign up?
Travel Oregon Staff says…
Thanks for all your interest in our Trails to Feast Sweeps. We chose to host this sweepstakes solely within Facebook and do not have another means of entry.
We appreciate your feedback and will look into providing alternate forms of entry for future sweeps.
For those looking for the Facebook entry, head over to our Facebook page: http://budurl.com/WinORTrip
Cheers!
The Travel Oregon Team
Edward Linn says…
I win this I’m staying !
Lawrence Mark Howell says…
Oregon is such a pretty place (so I hear), and this would be an incredible trip for me and especially my wife. She is really getting into cooking, watching all the channels, buying all the magazines and books….even buying the latest utensils, etc…..Medford sounds wonderful….and how excited we would be to finally get a break….
Della Russell says…
I have family in Oregon and seen a lot of pictures and family tells me how beautiful it is, so I want to go see it for myself.
Della Russell says…
I forgot to tell you my birthday on the 24th of August and it would be great to win a trip to Oregon on my birthday.
KATHLEEN HENNING says…
What a wonderful trip!!
Richard Wilson says…
It reads like a fairy tale, I am so hungry just thinking of it! Fantastic trip,
Cathy says…
We’d love to take this trip,eating is our favorite pastime while on the road and OR one of our favorite states to visit. I’m So FED UP with EVERYONE REQUIRING Facebook, for entry into contests. We will NEVER join
Cathy says…
in continuation, It appears there are a large # of people who feel like us. We would like to see all contests open to everyone not just Facebook members. That’s showing a strong bias towards a certain group of people and isn’t right in my opinion.
Linda says…
The website is great; but I can’t find the link to enter the contest!
Please enter my name in the Feast Oregon Contest. Thanks!
Kate says…
What a great way to see Oregon!! I want to win…..
Steve says…
Enter me in this contest please!
Mary Rice says…
This tour gives you a taste of Oregon, all the wonderful foods produced and eaten with a tour of the state as well. When can I go?
Mary says…
This is a dream trip!! I just entered…but can’t find date information on when the sweepstakes ends and when a winner is expected to be chosen. Am I missing something?
Mary Freeman says…
Oh, to Feast our Way through Oregon and enjoy the coolness of the evenings; unlike the heat of home. Winning the dream trip for our 20th anniversary would be the best!
Lesli says…
Yes, please!
Joseph M. Fiorito says…
We’ve never visited the State of Oregon and this wqould be a SPECIAL TREAT for Two Older Seniors.
Angela Talbott says…
I am an Oregon Dreamer that moved out here from South Louisiana and now a mom of four wee ones, that would love a chance to experience these wanderlust places in oregon. Thank you for an opportunity!
Brett says…
Real nice… but, How do we sign up?
Heather Nash says…
This sounds like an absolutely amazing trip of a lifetime! How how how do I enter…. and win? :)
judy says…
I have never heard of such a wonderful trip. A feast for all the senses the beauty of the landscape of Oregon and a grand tour of the resources of the state . This would be a dream come true!
Mary says…
We were in the Northwest in the early 70′s and have been yearning to go back…THis sounds like a fantastic experience!
Alexa says…
This sounds absolutely amazing! Definitely a trip of a lifetime! ;) Would love to be a part of it.
Erin says…
I just entered the contest on FB! thanks for such a great opportunity! Good luck to everyone:)
Jetty Price says…
Experiences and memories to savor for a lifetime!
Mireille Chazeaux says…
Oh, oh,oh…pick me! Me, me, me, me!
Joanne Wilson says…
I thought that Oregon was Cannon Beach, boy was I wrong. Can hardly wait to explore your area.
Susanne says…
I want to win
Elaine says…
I have never been to Oregon let alone Portland. It all sounds very nice.
Dennis says…
I hear the coast is rugged and picturesque
Colin says…
I would love the opporuntiy to visit
Denise says…
I would love a holiday by the sea.
Laura says…
I need a holiday and this sounds tempting.
Renee says…
Even though we live in Coos Bay, OR…..this sounds delightful!
Denny Randall says…
Great excuse to visit my family!
Leslea says…
This is a bucket list dream vacation.
At my age, the kicking is nearing, so while I am still coherent and mobile, how about giving me the chance to do it before I kick it?
Andrea says…
Family has 5 generations alive in Oregon and I live in California . love every chance to get home! I personally have never explored the fantastic side of Oregon that is listed in this amazing trip. Sounds like a trip of a lifetime for what ever lucky person gets this. Someone put a lot of thought into planning this sensational experience. I attempted to enter for this but the page can not be found . Sign my up hoping and dreaming of food and natural beauty in Oregon.
Signed
Oregonian transplanted and missing home!
Andrea rodriguez
latanya lewis says…
just want to have.
Theresa Weaver says…
sounds like a wonderful way to visit the state sites.
edster says…
Would love to enter and win, but do not like having to go through Facebook. I am not into putting my personal business out there for all the world to see.
Hooey says…
I’m a non-facebook individual also, but would still like to enter.
what is so good about facebook?
John W. says…
What a wonderful way to finally visit Oregon. Make me a winner!!
Marcia Fasy says…
Fabulous, would love to win this great trip.
Alan Seymour says…
Truly a DREAM vacation!
Pip Grinham says…
Wonderful, enticing and imaginative!
Joan Moshonas says…
This vacation sounds awesome. Sign me up!!
barbara says…
I am moving to oregon end of aug what a perfect way to get to know some of my new culinary options!!! YUMMMMM
Lisa says…
Sounds like a culinary dream come true…
Maria Martintez says…
This would be about the only way that we could get to ever see or even participate in such a huge event. To have the opportunities to see history, culture, all of it. This is a great opportunity for us from the southeast coast.
Thank you for the vision of it all.
Ginger Turnbough says…
Dream Vacation!
Alice e. Winters says…
I have my younger Brother I have not seen in over 35 years or have I met his wife and thier 2 boy;s both in their 20. they say it very beautiful in oregon they live in portland love to win and get the chance to visit the state and Brother & familt
Snuffy says…
Sounds like a great trip. Hope I win it!
Megan Whetton says…
I have always wanted to visit Oregon!
Vira says…
I want to enter!!! How, how, how????
julie says…
dream of a life time,will need a break from school and teaching.will miss those kids.ha ha!
GLR says…
I agree with others who have commented that its too bad that we are FORCED to Facebook in order to enter. I, too, don’t want to use FB.
Steve Snyder says…
This trip the the culinary masterpiece that I would
love!
Sandy Gutting says…
A perfect trip for a foodie and her boyfriend!
John and Heather Wehman says…
Fabulous food, wine and travel. What better way to visit the regions of Oregon in the early Fall.
Stephanie says…
This would be a trip of a lifetime … enjoying everything fine that Oregon has to offer!
Denise says…
This would be a dream come true
SueL says…
Tell me how to enter. What are the dates?
Mary Rice says…
This is a foodie’s dream trip. Thanks Eileen.
Rhonda Smith says…
I would like to win this trip because I have not seen Oregon in almost 40 years. I was born and raised in Portland. I want to win this trip so I can view this NEW place which I knew as Oregon.