PROMOTING THE COMMUNITY
Oregon Wine Experience ® Announces New Location, 2022 Event Plans Medford, OR | March 29, 2022 | Press Release O regon Wine Experience ® (OWE), one of the top destination charity wine and culinary events in the region, announced plans for its 2022 signature the five-day celebration for several years to come. “My family has been a steward of this land [Stage Pass] since the 1950s, and the current family members charged with its care have a vision to create
celebration taking place August 17-21 at a brand- new location. Stage Pass, a seven-acre site bordering Jacksonville, OR will be the new home of Oregon Wine Experience. For the first time since 2019, Asante Foundation’s signature
a wine-country focused community at Stage Pass. We also have a passion for economic development, and the tremendous evolution of our wine industry and related tourism is an important
event will take place under a 38,000 square-foot tent and feature five main events: the inaugural Collectors’ Tasting, Founders’ Barrel Auction, Miracle Auction & Salmon Bake and Grand Tasting. The Medal Celebration will be broadcast online for all to tune in and enjoy, with an intimate studio audience. “We’re thrilled to gather in-person again and celebrate in this exciting new location. With a backdrop amongst the vines, a larger footprint and the ever-growing philanthropic impact this event offers, there’s no doubt that Oregon Wine Experience is going to the next level,” said Andrea Reeder, vice president and executive director of Asante Foundation. The new location at Stage Pass enables OWE to expand
part of our future…this move to Stage Pass is wonderful for tourism, winery partners and the Oregon Wine Experience,” said Stephen Gambee, owner and partner of Stage Pass. This year’s schedule boasts OWE’s traditional events as well as new features: • Wednesday, August 17 – Medal Celebration: This event will be hosted via a livestream showing for anyone to tune in virtually. Viewers will have a front row seat as the 2022 Oregon Wine Competition ® results are announced. • Thursday, August 18 – Collectors’ Tasting: A new addition to the event series, this elevated, invitation-
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