Upcoming Events
Join us for these special events in the Eola-Amity Hills!
This is a partial list based on what is submitted to our organization. Be sure to join the mailing lists and social media of your favorite wineries for regular event invitations.
Equinox in the Eola-Amity Hills
Produced and hosted by the Eola-Amity Hills Winegrowers Association
Saturday, May 2
Equinox 2026 marks the 20th anniversary of the Eola-Amity Hills AVA, bringing together the wines, people, and perspectives that have shaped one of Oregon’s most distinctive winegrowing regions. This one-day celebration features intimate educational panels at Lingua Franca in the afternoon, followed by an evening Grand Tasting at Zenith Vineyard highlighting wines from across the AVA paired with culinary offerings from local chefs.
Equinox is designed for both wine professionals and engaged consumers seeking a deeper understanding of the Eola-Amity Hills, its history, its terroir, and its continued evolution.
Equinox is the primary annual fundraiser for the Eola-Amity Hills Winegrower’s Association, the non-profit organization of producers, vineyards and associate members dedicated to the promotion of the image and identity of the Eola-Amity Hills as a top-quality wine region in Oregon’s Willamette Valley. The Grand Tasting features a silent auction including exclusive weekend getaways and premium wine. All proceeds go to the Eola-Amity Hills Winegrower’s Association.
An Exceptional Celebration of Food & Wine
30+ Wineries | Local Cuisine | Wine Shop
Saturday, May 2, 2026 | 4 PM – 8 PM
Premier Entry Admission: 4pm – 8pm
General Admission Access: 5pm – 8pm
Zenith Vineyard, 5657 Zena Rd NW, Salem, OR 97304
Ticket Levels
General Admission: Price To Be Announced
Premier Entry Admission: Price To Be Announced
With Premier Entry Admission, you can beat the crowd and enjoy one additional hour of early access with a limited number of guests before general admission. Enjoy priority parking and first access to wine tasting, small bites from local restaurants, and our wine shop.
Educational Panel: Precision & Power
Precision & Power: The New Frontier of Oregon Chardonnay
Limited to 50 tickets – $50/ticket
12:00–1:30 PM
Location: Lingua Franca
Panels are ticketed separately from the Grand Tasting for $50 per panel.
The afternoon panels offer focused, moderated conversations and wine tastings with respected voices in wine, exploring the AVA through the lenses of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Each panel includes light bites and is limited to 50 guests to encourage meaningful dialogue.
This panel examines the rise of Eola-Amity Hills Chardonnay and its growing global recognition. Panelists will discuss site expression, winemaking philosophy, and how the region’s climate and soils contribute to precision, balance, and longevity in Chardonnay.
Panelists:
Larry Stone, MS — Master Sommelier and Founder, Lingua Franca
Ben Casteel — Co-Owner and Winemaker, Bethel Heights Vineyard
Mark Royer — Founder and Vineyard Manager, Royer Vineyard
Moderator:
Julia Coney, Wine Consultant & Journalist
Educational Panel: Basalt & Time
Basalt & Time: Mapping Two Decades of Terroir through Pinot Noir
Limited to 50 tickets – $50/ticket
2:00–3:30 PM
Location: Lingua Franca
Panels are ticketed separately from the Grand Tasting for $50 per panel.
The afternoon panels offer focused, moderated conversations and wine tastings with respected voices in wine, exploring the AVA through the lenses of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Each panel includes light bites and is limited to 50 guests to encourage meaningful dialogue.
Focusing on Pinot Noir, this panel explores how geology, climate, and experience have shaped the Eola-Amity Hills over the last twenty years. Panelists will reflect on the evolution of viticulture and winemaking in the AVA and how a clearer understanding of terroir has emerged over time.
Panelists:
Maggie Harrison — Founder, Creative Director, and Winemaker, Antica Terra
Joe Dobbes — Founder and Winemaker, Iterum Wines
Christopher Butler — Associate Winemaker, Cristom Vineyard
Moderator:
Courtney Humiston, James Suckling Staff Writer and Taster
Evening Grand Tasting 4:00-8:00 PM
Location: Zenith Vineyard
Grand Tasting is ticketed separately from the Panels: $75 for General Admission and $125 for Premier Entry.
Premier Entry at 4:00 PM – $125/ticket
Premier Entry guests enjoy early access, priority parking, and a complimentary 2 oz pour of Bethel Heights’ 100-point “High Wire” Chardonnay.
General Admission at 5:00 PM – $75/ticket
The evening culminates in the Grand Tasting with walk-around tastings featuring participating Eola-Amity Hills wineries, paired with curated culinary offerings. Guests will have the opportunity to taste broadly across the AVA, engage directly with winemakers and growers, participate in a silent auction, and celebrate the region’s 20-year milestone in a stunning vineyard setting.
Participating Caterers:
- Cozy Taberna
- Willaby’s Catering
- Bryn Mawr Estate Chef Jonathan Jones
- Loam
- Joel Palmer House
- Grounded Table
Participating Wineries:
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Aubaine Wine
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Bethel Heights
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Björnson Vineyard
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Bracken Vineyard/Perkins Harter
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Bryn Mawr Vineyards
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Corollary Wines
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Cortell Collection
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Cristom Vineyards
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David Paige Wines
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Dukes Family Vineyards
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Evening Land
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Evesham Wood Vineyards
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Five Points Vineyard
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GC Wines
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Kuenzi Family Vineyard
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Hamilton-Russell Oregon
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Hundred Sons
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Holloran Vineyard Wines
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Iterum Wines
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Lingua Franca Winery
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Lytle-Barnett
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Rose & Arrow Estate
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Royer Vineyard
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Satyr Fire
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Sun Break Wines
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Varnum Vineyards
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Vincent Wine Company
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Willamette Valley Vineyards
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Zena Crown
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Zenith Vineyards
Sponsors:
- Bella Collina Bed & Breakfast
- Country Financial
- Allied Works Architecture
- The Cozy Taberna
- Wine Direct Fulfillment
- Constellation Brands
- Chemeketa Community College Wine Studies Program
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Truffle Hunt & Paired Lunch
Saturday February 21st
9:30am-1pm
Bryn Mawr Vineyards
Spend the morning with Will, our Assistant Winemaker, and his dog, Maeva, for an authentic truffle hunt through the Oregon woodlands!
After the hunt, you’ll return to Bryn Mawr and settle in the Private Tasting Room for a decadent 4-course wine and food pairing, using some of the truffles found on your journey. Will has beautifully paired each dish with a selection of Bryn Mawr wines, making for an unforgettable culinary experience!
9:30 AM – Meet Will at Bryn Mawr, he will then provide transport to the truffle hunt location
10 AM-11:30 AM – Truffle hunting
12 PM – Return to Bryn Mawr for lunch and wine pairing
This experience is limited to 10 guests.
Dr. Brew Kombucha Pop-up
Saturday February 21st
11am-5pm
Brooks Winery
Something bubbly is coming to the tasting room.
Throughout February, Brew Brew Dr. Kombucha is our Artisan in Residence, bringing a tea-first approach, real organic ingredients, and a commitment to craft that skips shortcuts. As a Certified B Corporation, their kombucha is made with intention, shaped by thoughtful sourcing and carbon-neutral practices.
On February 21, join us for Brew Dr. po-up in the tasting room. Guests are invited to taste a selection of their thoughtfully crafted kombuchas, meet the maker, and learn more about the care and process behind each bottle. It’s a relaxed, engaging opportunity to experience kombucha made with purpose, for both people and the planet.
This event is complimentary, but reservations are highly recommended.
Member Mixer: Open That Bottle Night
Sunday February 22nd
6-9pm
Brooks Wine
Everyone’s Favorite day! BYOB + Library offerings. Come OPEN THAT BOTTLE with your fellow Brooks Wine Club Members. Enjoy special complimentary bonus pours and special list of library wines will be available for purchase by bottle or glass. Complimentary appetizer bar.
Wine Club Virtual Happy Hour
Thursday February 26th
5pm
Brooks Wine
This experience is reserved for Wine Club members.
Couldn’t make it to the tasting room for a member event this month? We still want to see you and celebrate Member month with you. Join us for a virtual mixer! Break out your favorite Brooks Wine and come say hello!
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Taste and explore alongside Heather Kirk, Director of Wine Club Happiness, Jennifer Cossey, General Manger, and Janie Brooks Heuck, Managing Director of Brooks Winery.
Featured Wines:
-2025 Pinot Noir Rosé
-2014 Orchard Fold Riesling
2009 Temperance Hill Pinot Noir
This is a member only event.
Pinot & Paint
Saturday February 28th
1-3pm
Cristom Vineyards
Join us for fun and creative paint and sip at the winery. Local artist Dena from Serendipities by Dena will walk you through a step-by-step painting of “Van Gogh Reflection.”
Tickets are purchased through Dena and include canvas, paint supplies, and instruction. Wine by the glass or bottle and small bites will be available for purchase.
Brooks Wine Lab: Blend Battle Lab
Thursday March 5th
6-9pm
Brooks Winery
Step into the winemaker’s shoes. Experiment by combining base wines to create your own blend, then taste how your creation compares to Brooks’ finished cuveés. Friendly competition makes it playful and engaging.
Winemaker’s Dinner: The Bay House & Iterum Wines by Joe Dobbes
Saturday March 7th
5:30pm
Iterum Wines by Joe Dobbes
There’s something powerful about returning to your roots.
After 40 years in wine and hospitality, Joe Dobbes and Steve Wilson—alongside Patricia and Maureen—chose to refine, downsize, and begin again. From that shift came Iterum (Latin for again, afresh), and a reimagined Bay House, now set inside a historic church in Dayton, Oregon.
These two stories converge for one special evening on Saturday, March 7th for a five-course tasting menu from The Bay House paired with six wines from Iterum Wines by Joe Dobbes.
Join Winemaker Joe Dobbes and Executive Chef Nathan Bates for an intimate dinner filled with exceptional wines, thoughtful food, and stories of old friends with a new vision.
Tickets are $250 including gratuity
View Menu
FIRST COURSE
Pan-Roasted Maine Sea Scallop
Cauliflower-Miso Purée, Romanesco, Green Garlic, Pear and Honey Compote
2024 Old Friend Oak Grove Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc
SECOND COURSE
Willapa Bay Clams
Lemon-Saffron Broth, Fennel, Espolet Chili with Crispy Prosciutto, Sour Dough Garlic Fococcia
2021 Old Friend Arlyn Vineyard Chardonnay
THIRD COURSE
Crispy Skin Duck Breast
Duck Leg Confit, Yam-Sage Gremolata, King Trumpet Mushroom Ragout, Pearl Onion, Tart Cherry Gastrique
2021 Old Friend Quailhurst Vineyard Pinot Noir
FOURTH COURSE
Spring Hay-Smoked Umpqua Valley Lamb Rack
Sweet Pea Risotto, Pecorino Cheese, Black Garlic-Filbert Butter, Huckleberry Bordelaise, Pea Tendril
2021 Old Friend Eola Spring Vineyard Pinot Noir
FITH COURSE
Candied Rhubarb-Rogue Blue Cheese Pound Cake
Lemon Crème Brûlée, Rhubarb-Honey Drizzle
2023 Old Friend Buena Vista Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc
Release Weekend: Cahiers Riesling
Friday March 13th
11am-5pm
Brooks Winery
Join us to celebrate the release of our highly anticipated 2023 Cahiers Riesling! Enjoy a complimentary taste paired with a complimentary bite. There will also be a special pairing dish available for purchase.
Truffle Hunt & Wine Pairing
Saturday March 14th
9:30am-1pm
Bryn Mawr Vineyards
Spend the morning with Will, our Assistant Winemaker, and his dog, Maeva, for an authentic truffle hunt through the Oregon woodlands!
After the hunt, you’ll return to Bryn Mawr and settle in the Private Tasting Room for a decadent 4-course wine and food pairing, using some of the truffles found on your journey. Will has beautifully paired each dish with a selection of Bryn Mawr wines, making for an unforgettable culinary experience!
9:30 AM – Meet Will at Bryn Mawr, he will then provide transport to the truffle hunt location
10 AM-11:30 AM – Truffle hunting
12 PM – Return to Bryn Mawr for lunch and wine pairing
This experience is limited to 10 guests.
Spring Equinox Dinner
Friday March 20th
6-9pm
Brooks Winery
Celebrate the arrival of Spring with a family-style wine-paired dinner featuring season ingredients sourced locally and from the Brooks Estate Garden. This new tradition at Brooks follows a supper club format with communal seating in our tasting room. Come hungry, thirsty, and ready to make new friends!
Pinot & Puppies
Monday March 23rd
11am-5pm
Brooks Winery
What pairs better with Pinot than Snuggling Puppies? Nothing. Join us and the Newberg Animal Shelter on National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day for our adoption event!
Shannon Class: Garden Vision Board
Friday March 27th
5:30-7:30pm
Brooks Winery
Our talented gardener Shannon welcomes you to join her for her Vision Board Class! Come and sip some wine while meaningfully planning out your garden for next year. Be prepared to ask Shannon all those questions you’ve been meaning to ask.
Peak Harvest: A 6-course pairing
Friday March 27th
6-8pm
Bryn Mawr Vineyards
Join us for Peak Harvest, a 6-course wine and food pairing in partnership with James Beard nominated Chef Jonathan Jones.
Inspired by a seasonal wine flight, Chef Jon will unleash his creative genius and cook up a feast of flavors that celebrates the best of the Willamette Valley’s bounty. Ingredients will be harvested at their ‘peak,’ paired to perfection with our wines. The pairing evolves with the seasons and will change monthly.
Tickets $150/person, $135/member.
Gratuity is included.
Wine & Soundwaves Lab
Thursday April 2nd
6-9pm
Brooks Wine
Music changes everything- including the way wine tastes. Taste wine while different genres play and notice how rhythm, tempo, and tone illustrate the results.
Brooks Club Members get 20% off this event. Make sure you’re logged into your account, and the discount will apply.
To reserve, click the “Make a Reservation” button. A $20 deposit will be charged at booking to hold your seat.
Taste & Influence Roundtable
Saturday April 4th
12-3pm
Brooks Winery
A roundtable with chefs, sommeliers, bartenders, and cultural tastemakers examining how taste is shaped- and how mindful drinking is influencing hospitality, creativity, and culture.
Moderated by Nori De Vega
Featuring Speakers:
– Austing Bridgers, Sommelier- Nostrana
– Jason French, Chef & Founder- Open Kitchen
– Anna Sweet, Artist & Founder- Artist Block Wine
Peak Harvest: A 6-course pairing
Friday April 10th
6-8pm
Bryn Mawr Vineyards
Join us for Peak Harvest, a 6-course wine and food pairing in partnership with James Beard nominated Chef Jonathan Jones.
Inspired by a seasonal wine flight, Chef Jon will unleash his creative genius and cook up a feast of flavors that celebrates the best of the Willamette Valley’s bounty. Ingredients will be harvested at their ‘peak,’ paired to perfection with our wines. The pairing evolves with the seasons and will change monthly.
Tickets $150/person, $135/member.
Gratuity is included.
Brooks Wine Lab: Wine & Farming Lab
Thursday May 7th
6-9pm
Brooks Winery
Learn how vineyard decision shape the wines you drink. Explore the concepts like soil, canopy, ripeness, and harvest timing while tasting wines that illustrate the results. Brooks Wine Club members get 20% off this event. Make sure you’re logged into your account, and the discount will automatically apply.
Pre-Memorial Weekend Open House
Saturday May 16th
11am-4pm
Dukes Family Vineyards
Open House Wine and Food Tasting. Pouring vertical tasting of our Charlotte Pinot Noir and Pearl Chardonnay along with a few bonus exclusive wines. Wood-fired oven pizza and more special bites to pair with your wine tasting. $45/guest, Complimentary to wine club members as per membership level.
Brooks Wine Lab: Chill Factor
Thursday June 4th
6-9pm
Brooks Winery
Same wine, different temperatures. Taste wines chilled, at cellar temperature, or slightly warmed to discover how temperature affects aroma, structure, and flavor. Brooks Club Members get 20% off this event. Make sure you’re logged into your account, and the discount will automatically apply.
Brooks Wine Lab: Wine & Junk Food
Thursday July 2nd
6-9pm
Brooks Winery
Ever wondered how wine pairs with chips, candy, or your favorite guilty pleasures? Guests submit ideas ahead of time, then taste and vote on the most surprisingly delicious (and disastrous) combinations. Brooks Club Members get 20% off this event. Make sure you’re logged into account, and the discount will automatically apply.
Sip & Savor: Energy & Motion
Sunday August 2nd
12-3pm
Brooks Winery
A dialogue during National Wellness Month exploring how physical energy, performance, and recovery inform what- and how- we choose to drink, and how to create balance around celebration and mindfulness.
Brooks Wine Lab: Wine & Glassware
Thursday August 6th
6-9pm
Brooks Winery
Ever wondered how the shape of your glass changes what you taste? Taste the tame wine in different glass type- from proper Pinot glasses to tumblers- and explore how vessel affects aroma, texture, and enjoyment. Brooks Club Members get 20% off this event. Make sure you’re logged into your account, and the discount will automatically apply.
Brooks Wine Lab: Harvest Hands-on
Thursday September 3rd
6-9pm
Brooks Winery
Experience the flavors of harvest season. Taste grapes at different ripeness levels and compare them to the finished wines. Learn how vineyard practices influence structure, acidity, and flavor.
Brooks Wine Lab: Life Cycle of Wine
Thursday October 1st
6-9pm
Brooks Winery
Taste wine at different stages of its life from early fermentation to completion of malolactic fermentation. Experience the difference between new oak and neutral barrels and stainless-steel vs wood as well.
Brooks Wine Lab: Sparkling Wine
Thursday November 5th
6-9pm
Brooks Winery
Pop, fizz, sip! Taste sparkling wines from around the world and explore how bubbles, temperature, and food pairings change perception, aroma, and flavor. Brooks Club Members get 20% off this event. Make sure you’re logged into your account, and the discount will automatically apply.
Brooks Wine Lab: Around the World in 1 Hour: Pinot Noir
Thursday December 3rd
6-9pm
Brooks Winery
Take a whirlwind tour of Pinot Noir’s iconic regions. Taste wines from Burgundy, Willamette Valley, New Zealand, California, and more. Compare flavors, aromas, and styles to see how climate, soil, and winemaking shape the grape worldwide.
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If you are an active member of the Eola-Amity Winegrowers Association, you are welcome to submit an event here. The event will be posted to this page once it is reviewed and approved.
