
Memorial Day Weekend

Willamette Valley Winery
Sunday evenings 5 to 7:30 pm beginning Sunday, June 1st through Sunday, August 31st.
*There will be no Sounds of Summer on Sunday August 10th*
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Another successful Starry Starry Nite campout is all wrapped up. Bill and Ozzie of Mixed Bag were here with their new band, Spry, for an evening filled with music, dancing and laughter. Deb and Rudy put up their food tent providing burgers, hot dogs, pulled pork sandwiches and wraps for the final time. They will now begin to enjoy their retirement in full and we wish the best for them both. Deb and Rudy have been a part of so many of our celebrations over the years that we will miss, not only their food, but their friendship as well.
Campers had a terrific time filling our little valley with laughter late into the night and early hours of the morning. For those of us who kept our eyes to the sky the Swift-Tuttle comet, associated with the Perseid meteor shower, did not disappoint and we were also treated with meteor sightings. Come Sunday morning everyone was ready for their coffee and Mary was up early to get it brewing and delivered to the picnic area by 8 am, followed shortly by her famous blackberry pancake, egg, and watermelon breakfast made with blackberries picked last week right here in the Dunn Forest vineyard.
Thanks to long time Airlie customer and Wine Club member, Larry Vidrine, this fall’s pickup party was a treat. Watching Larry cook up and serve an entire pig was impressive and delicious too. He has been roasting pigs for over twelve years and has quite the touch. An avid home cook, Larry loves creating culinary delights for family and friends alike. We are pleased that Airlie has become a second home for Larry, his wife Becky, and their beloved lab Mousse (not to be confused with Moose) and happily cooked for us this year. We would like to give a special thanks to Larry and his crew for helping make this year’s pickup parties a success!
Wine Club pickup events include educational seminars with winemaker, Elizabeth Clark, and casual dinners for club members and their guests. We are always welcoming new members, if you are interested click here to learn more about Wine Club benefits and to join.