by Helvetia Winery | Feb 29, 2016 | Events, Food
Helvetia Winery’s annual Irish tradition combines great food, music, and wine.
St. Patrick’s Day is around the corner, time to toast the luck of the Irish and the joys of Celtic heritage with a glass of Helvetia Wine (or for those so inclined, a Guinness). Chef Dave has assembled his traditional Irish buffet, and it pairs well with our selection of wines. Just bring your voice and a day of general blarney will ensue. We hope you can join us.
On the Menu:
KERRYGOLD CHEDDAR COLCANNON TORTE
BUNRATTY RED CABBAGE
LONDONDERRY IRISH STEW
BALLYSHANNON CORNED BEEF AND CABBAGE
DUBLIN ROASTED SAUSAGES WITH GUINNESS MUSHROOM SAUCE
CHOCOLATE BROWNIE BREAD PUDDING
WHAT: Helvetia Winery’s Feast of St. Patrick
WHEN: Sunday March 13th, 2016 2-5pm
WHERE: Helvetia Winery – 23269 NW Yungen Rd Hillsboro, OR 97124
The buffet lunch is $20 per person not including wine or beer. Tastings are always free for club members
by Helvetia Winery | Feb 24, 2016 | Events, Food
It won’t earn you any merit badges, but you can add a grownup twist to Girl Scout Cookies by pairing them with wine. This Sunday, from 2-5pm, we will be putting this theory to the test at Helvetia Winery’s first ever Girl Scout Cookie and Wine Pairing event.
We will be putting Vivino’s trendy innovation to the test, and putting a Helvetia spin on which cookies bring out the best nuances of which of our wines. The cookies are free, and the $10 tasting fee is waived with your bottle purchase. Come join us as we get to the bottom of this mystery….
RSVP today, so we’re sure to have enough cookies on hand. It’s a great way to spend a fun afternoon. What could be better than cookies and wine?
by Helvetia Winery | Feb 3, 2016 | Events, Food
Batch PDX chocolatier who coined the term “Chocolate Hedonism” is back again in time for Valentine’s Day
Jeremy Karp’s special selection of Batch PDX truffles will be in the Winery this weekend through February. Batch PDX took the world of chocolate by storm in 2013 when Jeremy developed a line of artisan truffles that has Food & Wine, Portland Monthly, Willamette Week and The Oregonian singing it’s praises.
Batch PDX uses all local ingredients, and puts an avant-garde twist on the traditional truffle with inventive ingredients like ghost peppers and passion fruit. Chocolate expert Valerie Beck calls Karp “A Chocolate Magician…some of the most exquisite I’ve tasted in quite some time. Everyone who sampled from my batch of Batch PDX fell into rapture and reverence.”
Ghost Pepper Truffle
Come in on through Valentine’s Day and taste for yourself why Batch PDX chocolates are so special. Our 2009 Pinot Noir is tasting especially well with Batch PDX truffles, and we can help you put together a thoughtful and delicious Valentine’s Day combination. Last year we sold out of Batch PDX chocolates, so plan on getting here early.
by Helvetia Winery | Feb 3, 2016 | Events, Food
Our Valentine’s Day Dinner sold out in record time this year, but it’s not too late to plan a romantic getaway at Helvetia Winery. Bring your sweetheart out to our country winery to experience our first ever Wine + Chocolate Weekend Event, on February 13 & 14 from 12-5pm. We introduced Batch PDX truffles into the winery as a Valentine’s Day last year, but it is only recently that we added a dark chocolate fudge as a part of our wine tasting flight. Come in and discover how wines can complement the unique flavors of chocolate with each sip and bite.
We will be featuring Batch PDX truffles, Brigittine Monk’s fudge, as well as specials on wine and heart-inspired wine accessories. Wine Tours are still available if you’d like to enhance your winery experience and make the day at Helvetia Winery truly special. Tasting Fee is $10/person and waived with the purchase of a bottle of wine. Wine Club Members are always welcome to taste for free.
by Helvetia Winery | Jan 27, 2016 | Events, Winery Photos
Alicia Eddens & Carolyn Sloan
For a number of years, Alicia Eddens and Carolyn Sloan were loyal customers of Helvetia Winery, often visiting and staying late on Saturday afternoons. Alicia says that when their wine tabs mounted, both began serving wine on weekends while Carolyn took on additional tasks as the vineyard and winery bookkeeper.
Carolyn and Alicia met as across-the-street neighbors while raising young children in Bethany. Currently, Alicia is a medical assistant for a dermatology office and cares for her two daughters at her Bethany home. One is a freshman at Westview High School and the other, a freshman at University of Oregon. While,at their ages. Alicia’s daughters have better things to do on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon than hang out at the winery, you may run into Alicia’s rescued terrier, Leo, her ever-faithful companion. Carolyn now lives in Rock Creek and works for the Beaverton School District as a budget specialist. Her son, Jordan, is a junior at Oregon State University while son Matt specializes in finish carpentry. When Carolyn isn’t at her jobs working for the school district, the winery, or the PaintNite organization, she takes time off to work on a school construction project in El Salvador.
Carolyn enjoys the winery’s “great customers and fun-to-work-with co-workers” as well as the laid-back family atmosphere that, she says “is never snooty.” Alicia adds that she is attracted to the personal experience of meeting and learning about the people who visit the winery and what they like. She appreciates the cozy and comfortable atmosphere that is both casual and welcoming. “It’s not an overpriced, expensive showroom,” according to Alicia.
by Helvetia Winery | Jan 25, 2016 | Events, Food |
Our Valentine’s Day Dinner is SOLD OUT. Thank you! Please save the date: St. Patrick’s Day is our next Wine & Dine event.
That being said, please know that we still have some amazing Valentine’s Day Weekend Tours and Tastings, as well as special gourmet chocolates and gifts in our tasting room. Plan a special day away just 15 minutes from Portland. We hope to see you soon.
Every year Helvetia Winery’s proprietor, John Platt, and Chef Dave Clark present a Vintner’s Valentine’s Day Dinner. Local food is sourced, a five course meal is prepared, and library wines are opened and paired perfectly. It will be a night to remember with limited seating, so reserve your spot today.
Helvetia Winery Vintner’s Valentine’s Day Dinner
First Course
Smoked Salmon Quiche
Second Course
Fusilli Bucati w/Smoked Bell Pepper Sauce and Cured Black Olives
Third Course
Crab Stack w/Dungeness and Blue Crab, Avocado, Hearts of Palm
Entree Course
Roasted Pork Tenderloin Stuffed w/Wild Mushroom Pate
Dessert
A delectable dessert surprise!
RSVP HERE
