Introducing our guest chef and winemaker (and this year brewer!) series is always difficult for me. As I look at the line up I often wonder how we are lucky enough to have all this talent answer our invite to the North Umpqua River, and then I realize I have just answered my own query...it is all about the river! An example is my call to Rick Allen from Heater Allen Brewery to introduce myself and Steamboat. When I asked if he knew about the Inn he told me that I guided him into his first steelhead 20+ years ago and he would be pleased to come and share his great beers. In addition to Heater Allen, Airlie, Arbor Brook Vineyards, Ayres Vineyards & Winery, BlackCap Wines, Cascade Cliffs Vineyard, Newmans at 988 & the Silver Grille are all new to the series.
We are also very excited to debut Cameron Winery’s “true Willamette Valley Nebbiolo,” a project that has been 16 years in the making for John Paul. Our June dinner represents the one and only opportunity to experience this unique and wonderful wine prior to its commercial release in November 2010. Cathy Whims will be pairing Cameron’s wines with the dishes of the Langhe in Piemonte. Cathy learned all of the dishes for the dinner at the incomparable Osteria Antica Torre in the village of Barbaresco.
We hope you find a weekend you can’t resist and join us on the river!
Pat Lee
| March | |
|---|---|
| Sat. 6th | Chefs Carmen Peirano & Eric Ferguson, Nicks Italian Café. Heater Allen Brewing, Brewer Rick Allen. ($75.00 per person) |
| Sat. 13th | Chef John Newman, Newmans at 988. Arbor Brook Vineyards, Dave & Mary Hansen. |
| Sat. 20th | Chef Kurt Spak, Alba Osteria. Woodward Canyon Winery, Rick Small & Darcey Fugman-Small. |
| Fri. 26th | Chef Harley Charron, Yachats River House. Cascade Cliffs Vineyard & Winery, Bob Lorkowski. |
| Sat. 27th | Chef Rocky Maselli, Marché. Abacela Vineyards & Winery, Earl & Hilda Jones. |
| April | |
| Sat. 10th | Chefs Philippe Boulot, Vitaly Paley & Pascal Sauton of The Mac Club, Paley's Place & Carafe. Lynn & Ron Penner-Ash, Penner-Ash Wine Cellars. ($95.00 per person) |
| Sat. 17th | Chef Scott Dolich, Park Kitchen. Boedecker Cellars, Stewart Boedecker & Athena Pappas. |
| Fri. 23rd | Chef Brian Light, Jake's Grill. The Eyrie Vineyards & BlackCap Wines, Jason Lett. |
| Sat. 24th | Chef Michael Hanaghan, Ten 01. Westrey Wine Company, David Autrey & Amy Wesselman. |
| Fri. 30th | Chefs Amelia Hard & Alison Bader. The A to Z & REX HILL Family of Wines. |
| May | |
| Sat. 1st | Chef Vito DiLullo, Ciao Vito. The A to Z & REX HILL Family of Wines. |
| Sat. 8th | Chefs Caprial & John Pence. Ayers Vineyard, Brad & Kathleen McLeroy. |
| Sun. 9th | Mother's Day Brunch - 3 seatings: 10, 11:45a.m. & 1:30 p.m. |
| Fri. 14th | Chef Jeff Nizlek, The Silver Grille. St. Innocent Winery, Mark Vlossak. |
| Sat. 15th | Chef Dustin Clark, Wildwood Restaurant & Bar. Airlie Winery, Elizabeth Clark. |
| Fri. 21st | Chef David Machado, Nel Centro. Cristom Vineyards, Steve Doerner |
| Sat. 22nd | Chef Leather Storrs, Noble Rot. Doug Tunnell & Melissa Mills, Brick House Vineyard. |
| June | |
| Fri. 4th | Chefs Anne Twigg & Molly Schaefer Priest. John Abbott & Molly Galt, Abeja. |
| Sat. 5th | Chef Cathy Whims, Nostrana. John Paul, Cameron Winery. ($100.00 per person) |
| Sat. 12th | Chef Nick Peirano, Nick's Italian Café. Stephen Cary, Yamhill Valley Vineyards. |
Winemaker/Guest Chef dinners are $85 per person (including wine) unless otherwise noted.
Space is limited - call now for reservations 800.840.8825
| Lodging | Day Cafe | Dinner | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| Februrary | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| March | Available nightly | Open Sat. & Sun. 8am-5pm | By reservation only |
| April | Available nightly | Open Sat. & Sun. 8am-5pm | By reservation only |
| May | Available nightly | May 1-15th : Open Sat. & Sun. 8am-5pm | By reservation only |
| May 16th-31st : Open Daily 8am-6pm | By reservation only | ||
| June | Available nightly | Open Daily 8am-6pm | By reservation only |
| July | Available nightly | Open Daily 8am-6pm | By reservation only |
| August | Available nightly | Open Daily 8am-6pm | By reservation only |
| September | Available nightly | Open Daily 8am-6pm | By reservation only |
| October | Available nightly | Oct. 1-10th - Open Daily 8am-6 pm | By reservation only |
| Oct. 11th-31st - Open Daily - 8am-5 pm | By reservation only | ||
| November | Available nightly | TBA | By reservation only |
| December | Available nightly | TBA | By reservation only |
Seasons on the River
Spring
Spring wildflowers amidst a vibrant green background.
Winemakers Dinners with Guest Chefs.
The Inn's perennial gardens coming to life.
Quiet weekends for two along the river.
The perfect place for a productive retreat or seminar.
Summer
The ever changing Inn gardens.
Fly Fishing for Summer Steelhead.
A picnic at Crater Lake.
A day exploring the area's picturesque waterfalls.
Fall
Big leaf maples reflecting their golden hues in the quiet pools of the river.
The Inn's gardens full of Mums, Flowering Kale, Asters, Japanese Maples, Begonias, Dahlias.
Fall Steelhead.
A quiet retreat to plan for the year ahead.
Winter
Holiday decorations and parties.
Spiced cider by the fireplace.
Garlands. Candles.
An occasional snow flurry.
