Monday, December 9, 2013, 6:00 to 9:00 pm

Savor culinary tastings from Southern Oregon’s finest restaurants, caterers, wineries, and breweries. Mingle among the creatively decorated trees, enjoy the entertainment, and bid on unique silent auction items.

Featuring gourmet food, exceptional wine and brew, fun entertainment, and a thrilling silent auction, this evening has been described as the “best event in Josephine County!” This culminating event always ends the Festival on a high note.

Silent Auction

6:30 to 8:30 pm

During this segment, attendees will bid on their favorite auction items. The items are grouped into categories such as “Slumberland,” “Vacations Vacations!”, “Wine Tour,” “Golf-a-rama,” and “The Gourmet Chef.” Bid on your favorite package with your friends! How fun is that? See the Silent Auction section for this year’s offerings.

Now Let’s Talk Food, Wine, and Beer

Your admission includes sampling delectables from more than 10 of Southern Oregon’s top restaurants and culinary establishments. They have gathered to showcase the best they have to offer. And it gets even better. Paired with their sumptuous food are incredible wine and brews from the Applegate Valley, Grants Pass, and Medford. Savor the tastes, pick your favorite, and go back for seconds.

Stroll through the Bear Hotel sampling delicious foods, viewing the spectacular trees and art displays, sipping the finest wines, and listening to the evening’s entertainment. Ahhh, good times.

Check back later for an updated list of epicurean sponsors.

2012 Culinary, Winery, Brewery, and Non-Alcoholic Sponsors

Wineries, Breweries, and Distilleries

APPLEGATE VALLEY WINERIES

    Serra Vineyards

    Troon Vineyards

    Rosella’s Vineyard

    Wooldridge Creek Winery

    Schmidt Family Vineyards

    Plaisance Ranch and Winery

    Bridgeview Vineyards (Applegate and Illinois Valley)

Del Rio Vineyards and Winery

Wild River Brewing Company

Brandy Peak Distillery

Culinary Establishments

The Bohemian, a bar and bistro

Cynthia’s Home Sweet Home

Goodness Gracious Cafe’ and Catering

Historic Prospect Inn, Hotel, and Dining

Highland House and Royale Gardens

Ma Mosa’s

Rosso’s Trattoria

The Orchid Grill

Rogue River Lodge

Rogue Creamery

The Vine Restaurant

Coffee Service

Jumpin’ Bean

Water Service

Albertson’s – Allen Creek

Customer Service and Staffing

Provided by Taprock Northwest Grill and Grants Pass High School Culinary Department

Entertainment

Music tonight is by Broadway Phil and the Shouters, who have been rocking concerts and clubs since 1994. Building on a long tradition of West Coast blues, R&B, and roots rock, the Shouters remain a hard-driving mainstay of the independent music scene in Oregon, California, and beyond.

The Shouters’ long run has included stints with Huey Lewis, Dave Mason, Robben Ford, Little Charlie and the Night Kats, Curtis Salgado, Roomful of Blues, Paul Delay, Roy Rogers, and Lloyd Jones.

A special thank-you to Southern Oregon Audio and Visual for providing lighting and audio for all of the Festival events!

Ticket Sales

Tickets go on sale in the fall. You may purchase them online, or you can buy them in person at Evergreen Federal Bank at 969 SE 6^th Street. Tickets are $40 per adult (must be over 21 to attend).