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What could be better than sampling world class wines from esteemed Northwest Vintners, enjoying extraordinary delights cooked up by Central Oregon’s finest restaurants and chefs, playing bocci ball, or putting on the green, all as top flight national and northwest jazz musicians paint a “canvass of cool” behind this scene?

It’s urban, mecca-meets-downtown bend! In addition to boasting the artistry of nine exemplary wineries, The Pronghorn Jazz, Wine, and Gourmet Foods on Minnesota Avenue, will feature an exclusive opportunity for Central Oregonians to sample the world-class cuisine of Chef Fabrice Beaudoin (originally from France), of Pronghorn’s “Chanterelle,” restaurant. Cork and Merenda’s, two of Central Oregon’s finest dining establishments, will join Chantrelle’s rounding out this premier opportunity for event attendees to satisfy their gourmet food and wine pairings.

And, there’s a little bit of everything for jazz lover’s… On Saturday, at 12:30, Tom Grant kicks things off with solo jazz piano, followed by the guitar wizardy of the Dan Balmer Group. Upper Left Trio grooves it’s award winning modern jazz followed then by Bend’s own, Todd Haaby and Sola Via, Flamenco Ensemble. Headlining Saturday night, it’s Jefferson Starship’s guitar master/turned rockin’ acoustic/jazz hero, Craig Chaquico (fresh off his headlining appearance at this year’s Britt Festival in Jacksonville). Sunday features a showcase of some of Bend’s top jazz acts including Lori Fletcher and Crescent Jazz.

Jazz. Wine. Gourmet Food. Brilliant.

Please see a complete list of participants below:

About the Vintners:

Eola Hills, Oregon Wines of Distinction

Many varieties, including: Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot, Sangiovese and Marechal Foch (a touch of bubbly).

Volcano Vineyards, Award Winning Micro-Winery located in Bend

With grapes grown in the Rogue Valley, Volcano Vineyards wines are produced at Foothill Winery in Medford. These award winning wines include Syrah, Merlot, and Lava Red Blend.

Clif Bar Family Winery and Farm, Promoting the sporty, active lifestyle.

Based in Napa Valley. the winery was founded in 2004 and its first wines were released in 2006.

The fruit for Clif Bar Family Wines is sourced from some of the best vineyards in the Napa Valley and North Coast appellations, specifically with for fruit from growers that have demonstrated a commitment to the environment and sustainable farming of their land. Take a bottle along when hiking and celebrate at the top with “Climber Red Blend or Climber White”. Limited Supply available

Trinity Vineyards, Award winning Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Viognier and Syrahs

A small, family-owned, boutique vineyard tucked away in the verdant hills south of Salem, Oregon. The south-facing vineyard site is nestled on a hilltop with a picture-perfect view of the Cascade Mountains, producing some of the best pinot noir in the Willamette Valley by utilizing sustainable, low-impact, agricultural practices.

Willamette Valley Vineyards, Elegant, Classic Oregon Wines

“Our mission in growing cool-climate varietals is to create elegant, classic Oregon wines from the Willamette Valley Appellation,using sustainable practices in growing and vinifying our winegrapes.” Award Winning Signature Cuvee Pinot Noir, Whole Cluster Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay and Rieslings to name just a few.

Wines from Italy
Take a trip to the Old World with these wines:

Just to name a few: Bricco, Dolcetto, Barolo, Fontodi Chian Ris Cru, Icardi L’aurora, Pinot Grigio, Pra Soave Classico and others will be available for tasting and purchase. Limited quantities of some.

Drop your name in the basket to win a large format bottle………………

Anam Cara Cellars

Estate grown wines from Oregon's Chehalem Mountains

2007 Estate Riesling: A delicious representation of Oregon's cool climate wines. 89 points. Josh Raynolds for Tanzer's International Wine Cellar. 1.5g rs, 200 cases.

The 2005 Estate Pinot Noir is an elegant, full bodied wine with soft tannins. 11 months in French oak barrels (25% new) 678 cases. Gold Medal: 2007 NorthWest Wine Summit

The 2005 Reserve Pinot Noir was blended from only 10 barrels which consistently excelled in our tastings. 213 cases.

2005 Heather's Vineyard Pinot Noir At the final blending table, three barrels of Dijon clone 114 stood out for their softness and complexity. We felt that their charms would be overwhelmed if the wines were blended into the Reserve, and lost in the Estate so the decision was made to bottle them separately. 70 cases produced.

Left Coast Cellars
Oregon Wine with a distinct sense of place

Pheasant Valley Vineyard and Winery
Award Winning Oregon Wines, located in the Hood River Valley

2006 Columbia Gorge Chardonnay
2006 Estate Organic Pinot Gris
2006 Riesling
2005 Columbia Gorge Pinot Noir
2006 Tempranillo
2006 Zinfandel
2005 Syrah
2004 Cabernet Sauvignon
Non-Vintage River City Red
2006 Vintage Select Gewurztraminer

and our very special Organic Pear Wine

About the Restaurants…

Chanterelle

Chanterelle’s will be serving up Assorted Bruschetta, Grilled Chicken Sausage with a Corn, Green Bean, Tomato and Basil Salad, and Ice Cream

Named for the gourmet mushroom indigenous to Oregon’s fertile foothills, Chanterelle offers a brilliant blend of Northwest and French cuisine. Chef Fabrice Beaudoin embraces the slow food movement, celebrating a seasonal menu crafted of local, organic ingredients. Savory dishes reveal deep flavors embellished by rare, age-refined Cabernets or buttery Chardonnays. Fresh greens, wild mushrooms, artisan cheeses from Central Oregon, fruits from the Hood River Valley, lamb and beef raised on local ranches bring a quality and sustainability to Chanterelle’s gourmet fare.

ABOUT CHEF FABRICE BEAUDOIN

Fabrice Beaudoin has been with Pronghorn since 2006 as Chanterelle’s executive chef. As executive chef, Beaudoin oversees Chanterelle inside the community’s new Clubhouse, which opened to members in June 2007. His love for the Pacific Northwest inspires tasteful cuisine, featuring flavors from local ingredients in the region. Beaudoin has trained under some of the world’s most prominent chefs including Alain Ducasse and Michel Rostang. He came to Pronghorn from the esteemed Picasso at The Lodge and Spa at Cordillera in Colorado’s Vail Valley as executive chef. Prior to being named the executive chef at The Lodge and Spa at Cordillera, Beaudoin served as executive chef at the hotel restaurant at La Colombe d’Or in Houston, Texas, for six years. Other appointments include chef de cuisine at Antoine restaurant at Hotel Meridien in Newport Beach, California; three posts (chef de cuisine, executive sous chef and executive chef) at Hotel Meridien in Houston, Texas; a chef de partie post at Maison des Establishement Fauchon at Place de la Madeleine in France; two posts at the Hotel Meridien in Paris, France; and Hotel Meridien in Nice, France; where he held his first commis de cuisine. After graduating from the Mederic Culinary Academy in Paris, France, at the age of 17, Beaudoin apprenticed at the restaurant “le Relais Gambetta” in Paris, France, and Hotel Restaurant Pax in Strasbourg, France. Additional experience includes the openings of the Hotel Meridien in Saudi Arabia and Hotel Meridien in Rawda (Kigali), Africa, as well as training with Alain Sanderens in Paris, Gerard Vie in Versailles, Michel Rostang in Paris, Le Divelec in Paris, and Alain Ducasse in Monaco. Beaudoin was also invited to participate in a James Beard House event in January of 2006 where he and several of the finest hotel chefs in the West presented the “Best of RockResorts Celebration”. His breadth of international travel and study allows him to create world-class cuisine, pairing diverse techniques with distinguished flavors. Beaudoin was born in the Champagne country of France, and is happily married with two children in Bend.

Merenda

“In the heart of Central Oregon, a bit of France and Italy.”

All menu items are farmed or harvested from sustainable, organic, local sources.

“Bend’s hippest downtown restaurant offers country French and Italian cuisine that is the result of Chef Jody Denton and his talented staff pushing the culinary envelope while paying tribute to gastronomy’s historical past. Fresh ingredients combined with traditional Old World methods of cooking – such as wood-fire grilling and rotisserie – bring distinctive flavor to the ever evolving menu. Lavish yet rustic, contemporary while classic, this is Merenda Restaurant and Wine Bar.”

Cork

Cork will be serving up Asian Ceviche - will pair with many dry white wines and also compliment some
of the sweeter whites,  and a selection of "Tea Sandwiches" - will pair with heavier whites or light reds

Cork opened in Downtown Bend in the summer of 2001 and has been one of the most popular dining favorites of locals and visitors alike. Cork has won numerous awards such as best New Oregon Restaurant from NW Palate Magazine, and locally honors such as Best Fine Dining, Restaurant of the Year, and Most Romantic to name a few. Featuring an 'American Eclectic' menu, Cork's creativity continues to rival "big city" restaurants. Chef Joe Benevento offers a fresh and unique menu featuring seasonal and local ingredients.

Rounding out the gourmet foods area will be:

Apresvin
Featuring gourmet oils and infusions

Tumalo Farms
Featuring artisan cheeses from Central Oregon

Tumalo Lavendar
Featuring lavender oil products, and live and dried lavendar plants

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Saturday July 12th:
12:30 - 2:00pm           Tom Grant

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2:30 - 4:00pm Upper Left Trio

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4:30 - 6:00pm Dan Balmer

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6:30 - 8:00pm Todd Haaby and Sola Via

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8:30 - 10:00pm Craig Chaquico

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Sunday July 13th:

11:30am - 1:00pm

 Lori Fletcher

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1:30 - 3:00pm Crescent Jazz

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3:30 - 5:00pm El Dante

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Food Participants:


Tumalo Cheeses
Goody's Fine Chocolates

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The Sparrow Bakery

Hummingbird Gourmet Nuts

Bend Distillery

Troon Vineyard

Cliff Creek Wine

Spangler Vineyards

Red Hawk

Volcano Vineyards

 


The Musical Artists:

Tom Grant:

Often referred to as the Northwest’s most renowned musical artist, Tom Grant has his roots in the arts as he was born into a very musical family in Portland, Oregon. His father was a tap dancer, and his brother was an avant-garde jazz musician. When Tom was young, he learned to play the piano and the drums. After graduating from the University of Oregon, he traveled to New York City with jazz saxophonist Jim Pepper to record the chant classic, “Witchi-tai-to.” This eventually led him to start touring with jazz icons such as Woody Shaw, Charles Lloyd, and Tony Williams. In 1976, Tom had completed his first studio recording. By 1979, he formed his own band. Beginning in 1983, Tom started to make records that were consistently found at the top of the Smooth Jazz charts, including albums such as Mango Tango, Night Charade, and The View From Here. Recently, he has toured in both Asia and Indonesia, which is a testament to his international popularity. Several of his more recent projects are focused on music in films, primarily documentaries and independently produced films. In his hometown of Portland, Oregon, Tom is known for his socially charitable causes and events. In 2001, he started his own record label called, “Nu-Wrinkle Records,” which is his attempt to explore self-produced music as opposed to working under privately-owned labels such as Windham Hill, Verve, Shanachie, PAUSA, Gaia, WMOT, Timeless International, and Chase Music.

For a broader look at Tom Grant’s world, go to www.tomgrant.com.


Upper Left Trio:

According to All About Jazz.com, “Upper Left Trio” can boast being one of the more articulate and thoughtful new trios to emerge in the mainstream in the 21st century.” Their musical style is truly unique and original as is pays reverence to the traditional jazz piano trio, while incorporating contemporary and future influences for their inspiration. This combination of old and new allows Upper Left Trio to create a distinctively different sound where each member can show off their virtuosity on their instruments while they respond to each and every musical element added to their songs.

For more information visit: www.myspace.com/upperlefttrio.


Dan Balmer:

Recently inducted into the Jazz Society of Oregon’s Hall of Fame as it’s youngest member and first guitarist, Dan Balmer is considered one of Oregon’s finest jazz musicians. He began his musical venture by performing in his late teenage years with musicians such as Jim Pepper, which led him to join Tom Grant’s internationally known group in the 1980’s. Dan’s cooperation with Tom led to many successful recordings and tours as they were leaders in the contemporary jazz scene. After is tenure with Tom Grant, Dan became a leader in the jazz industry as he released seven studio recordings with each gaining national prominence and recognition. The Los Angeles Times said that Dan is… “the model of what a contemporary guitarist should be.” His styles incorporate anything from pop to Brazilian music. As a performer, he crafts each show individually to reach the particular audience at hand, making each show truly special. Currently, Dan is leading his ever-popular group, The Dan Balmer Trio, as well as his new cooperative band, Go By Train. Also a member of Portland’s most popular jazz band, The Mel Brown B-3 Organ Quartet, The Mel Brown Quartet, and The David Friesen Quintet, Dan finds himself to be continually busy musically. As a composer, Dan’s works have been featured on radio, films, TV commercials, and even utilized by The Oregon Ballet Theater.

For more information visit: www.danbalmer.com/.


Todd Haaby and Sola Via:

Born in Northern California, Todd’s musical influences came at a young age from his mother who taught him and six other siblings the basics of music and music theory. At the age of fifteen, Todd received a guitar for a birthday present, not knowing that it would be a truly life-changing event. In the following months, Todd devoted his life to hours of practice on his newfound instrument. Within six months, Todd had formed his first band becoming the lead guitarist, therefore fulfilling one of his personal goals. Over the next three years, he delved into many opportunities such as live concerts, club performances, and even radio circulation of his work. When Todd was eighteen, he was asked to perform with the prestigious, Grammy Award winning artist Phil Driscoll. When he was twenty-four, Todd was introduced to the sounds of Spain, which proved to be a truly momentous occasion in his musical path. He found himself to be highly infatuated to the fiery zeal of Latin music, which took his style in a new direction and allowed him to develop a completely new sound. All in all, Todd combined all of his musical influences into what has been described as Nuevo Flamenco.

For more information visit: www.toddhaabymusic.com/.


Craig Chaquico:

Born on September 25, 1954 in Sacramento, California, Craig Chaquico has had over three decades of success in a variety of musical genres. In the 1970’s, he was a member of Jefferson Starship until the band’s manifestation as Starship. This band has been viewed as one of the Top 10 most successful acts in history, receiving 20 gold records during the band’s tenure. From the 1990’s until now, he has been a smooth jazz and new age solo artist. When Starship broke up, Craig formed Big Bad Wolf. After their disbandment, Craig pursued other musical ventures, finding his smooth jazz and new age sound. He is an award winning band leader, songwriter, producer, arranger, guitarist, and national touring artist in the pop instrumental field. He has worked in studios for over 25 years with musicians such as Mickey Thomas, Commander Cody, and Tom Scott. Throughout his career, he has sold top-selling CD’s in Billboard Magazine, as well as #1 National Radio Tracks. He has also been recognized as a Top 100 Guitarist in Jazz Is Magazine, along with a Grammy nomination, amongst other awards.

For more information visit: www.craigchaquico.com.


Crescent Jazz:

Crescent Jazz is a well-known jazz band throughout Central Oregon. Their
musical style ranges anywhere from soothing bossa novas, to the upbeat
swing of jazz standards, to sultry jazz ballads and after hours blues, to
the groove of funk music. Band leader and guitarist Rich Hurdle has
maintained the group for the past 15 years and they have appeared at
countless venues. Drummer Rod Norman and bass player Tom Freedman keep
the rhythm section tight as they both have experience playing over at
least the past thirty years. Terra Hurdle, the daughter of Rich Hurdle,
frequently fronts the group with jazz vocals.

For more information visit: http://www.crescentjazzlive.com/home.htm.


Lori Fletcher:

Lori Fletcher's love of the classic eras of the 30s, 40s, 50s and 60s
jazz, blues and R&B inspired her to put together Deco Moon. Deco Moon
focuses on the swingin' standards, down and dirty Delta blues and classic
Motown of years gone by. Lori Fletcher's sultry heartfelt vocals are
accompanied by master guitarist Robert Lee who hand-picked some of the
finest northwest sidemen to join them.

For more information visit: www.decomoonjazz.com.


El Dante:

El Dante is a six piece band of highly skilled musicians from around the
nation that have met each other in this global village of a town (a.k.a
Bend, Oregon). After establishing themselves as one of Bend's best party
dance bands through several personnel changes, this band really took form
when Gabe Johnson (formerly of Jive Talkin' Robots & Soulwork) joined the
band. Johnson's "funk 'n roll" approach helped marry the band's sense of
groove and its penchant for melody while fattening up the rhythm section.
Mitch Peay (drums), Tyler Mason (bass), Erik Murdock (keys), Jarrod
Donetelli (percussion), and Reuben Marzel Sampson (Vox) round out the rest
of El Dante’s crew. Their music can be classified as, "Funkifizated
Volcanic Soul Rock.” El Dante lays down the Funk and drives home the Rock
with stellar skill and ferocious presence. If it don't rub off, they gonna
rub it in! Go check these guys out for sure…you will be glad that you did.

For more information visit: http://www.myspace.com/eldantefunk.
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