One of the many beauties the Pacific Northwest has to offer is a surplus of activities involving food, wine, beer and basically anything your heart – and stomach – desires. Take advantage of this bounty during the holiday season and spread the love of a good culinary experience. In this three-part Holiday Gift Guide series, we’re prepping you with everything you’ll need this season for a successful holiday gift exchange and a happy New Year. First up: food and drink experiences so good you can taste it.
Vancouver Brewery Tours Holiday Gift Pack | $100
Impress your beer loving friends and family with BC’s Vancouver Brewery Tours’ holiday package including one seat on the guided adventure, one 64-ounce growler filled with the beer of your choice from any of the breweries you visit and two Vancouver Brewery Tour pint glasses. Want to experience the tour together? Upgrade your package to accommodate one more guest for an additional $80.
Yakima Valley’s Wine Country Horseback Tour | $245
Hoof it old school through the rolling hills of Yakima Valley with Cherry Wood Bed, Breakfast and Barn’s horseback winery tours. Rides are fully guided from start to finish with price including basic riding instruction, stops at two selected wineries and, to end the day, a gourmet picnic-style lunch at Cultura Winery. If riding horseback isn’t your style, check out the Cowboy Limo Tours with prices starting at $150.
Mixology Class in Pike Place Market | $49
Give the gift of chocolate this holiday season with a mixology class hosted by Eat Seattle in the world-famous Pike Place Market. Mixologist Eric Olinsky will be crafting chocolate-infused cocktails using indi chocolate products and will demonstrate how to use cocoa nibs, teas and mole rubs creatively within the cocktails. Taking place in the market after hours, you’ll receive two cocktails made with Seattle-made spirits, shot glasses to take home and 10 percent off market partner vendors.
BREWVANA Portland Brewery Tours | $100
Sample the best brews Portland has to offer with this all-inclusive beer tour around Rose City. This package includes all of your beer samples, appetizers throughout the tour, one pilsner glass per person and a delicious pretzel necklace. Plus from now until December 15, BREWVANA is offering an additional $25 gift certificate when you purchase $100 or more. Use the promo code “GIFTBEER” to unlock the discount and you’re on your way to $125 of Portland beer experiences.
Willamette Valley Hot-Air Balloon Tour | $220
Three hours of spectacular views, hands-on adventure and fun for the whole family, this hot-air balloon tour is worth every penny. Prepare to see the grape-growing hills of Willamette Valley, the stretch of the Willamette River and — if the sky is clear — 10 mountains peaks in a gorgeous panorama of Oregon. Upon landing after the one-hour flight, shuttles will be waiting to transport you back to the launch site where Rogue Gourmet will serve a rotating, seasonal brunch menu. Flights available April through October if weather permits.
NW Wine Shuttle | $30
Bring back spontaneity with the region’s first hop-on, hop-off PNW wine transportation service. Each Saturday, excluding winter months, between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., the wine shuttle will take you through the hills of Dundee starting at the Inn at Red Hills. The shuttle service allows for access to more than 10 wineries, one olive oil mill and one restaurant all within one day throughout Dundee Hills. This cheap and affordable gift will provide the true Oregon wine experience for veterans and newbies alike.
