MARK YOUR CALANDERS!  August 28, 5-9 pm, is “Celebration Oregon,” the only all-Oregon Wine Competition and Awards Ceremony, plus wine tasting at the Oregon State Fair!  Approximately 50 wineries and a dozen Oregon chefs will be located in the beautiful Hart of the Garden serving food and samples of wine.   The $45 admittance fee includes a fair admission and an “Oregon! Oregon! 2009” general admission ticket (limited to first 500).   A silent auction will be held during the event to benefit Make-a-Wish Oregon, program sponsored by Outdoor Kitchen World and KPAM Radio.  Harts Garden is an award winning garden sponsored by Hart’s Nursery, Jefferson Oregon.

 For wine maker entry information, sponsorship or group sales information call Desa Swaim, Event Coordinator at (503) 947-3308 email: desa.swaim@state.or.us.

Harts Garden is an award winning garden sponsored by Hart’s Nursery, Jefferson Oregon.

Click here to purchase tickets to the event

Click here to be one of the first 500 people to purchase tickets also receive a free “PINK MARTINI” Concert ticket.

Click here to check out the package available through the Phoenix Grand Hotel!

Last Thursday furniture started to arrive at the job site of the Grand Hotel at Bridgeport.  Along with that comes cardboard, styrofoam, and plastic bags! A huge THANK YOU goes out to Chad Robinson and Bio Clean of Salem for donating your time, truck and efforts to  haul all of the packaging back to your warehouse in Salem -  I want to personally thank Abisha Dunivan and Kelli Ketchum for donating your time that night to help sort all of it!  Couldn’t have done it without you!  We successfully filled 11, 6 foot x 6 foot bags of Styrofoam.  All Styrofoam will be taken to Fresh Start Coffeehouse and Marketplace on Center Street in Salem.  This is the ONLY business that takes Styrofoam like this and recycles it.  Huge efforts are being made to recycle everything possible during the opening of our new hotel! 

Thank you Chad, Kelli,Abisha and the two rascals that helped break everything down for your dedication to the cause and for your passion towards the green efforts of our community!

Our guests are very important to us and we wanted to show our appreciation by creating special packages to celebrate just about any occasion- anniversary, birthday, retirement, new job, girls weekend, or just a couple of days to treat yourself and unwind.

I think these packages really help help our guests take advantage of the very best of what our community has to offer and discover some of our hidden gems.  Not to mention it gives anyone a pretty good excuse to take some much needed time for themselves and indulge.  Visit Travel Salem for more ideas on how to make the most of your travels to Salem.

Let us know if you have a package idea and we may add it to our list!

The Grand Wine Package
Start your day with complimentary wine tasting at Willamette Valley Vineyards. Sample some of the Valley’s most enological treasures. Continue your day with a self guided tour of the Willamette Valley’s many vineyards, and finally, a complimentary bottle of Willamette Valley Vineyards wine and an Oregon Wine Guide await you in your room of choice. Phoenix Grand Hotel wine glasses are yours to keep. In the morning, take advantage of our wonderful complimentary continental breakfast buffet. As a final touch, enjoy a late check out of 1 p.m.

A Grand Romance Package
This wonderful package includes overnight accommodations for two in your choice of suite, champagne or cider, fresh flowers and our complimentary hot continental breakfast buffet. Enjoy a late check out of 1 p.m.

Dinner and Movie Package
Just need a fun night out? Try this package on for size. Start your stay in a suite of your choice. Check in, relax and later enjoy dinner at Bentley’s Grill (a $75 value). Our on-site restaurant features the finest in Northwest Cuisine and one of Willamette Valley’s grandest wine selections. Movie passes for two await you in your room at check in and are valid at any one of Salem’s Regal Cinema Movie Theatres. In the morning, enjoy our complimentary continental breakfast buffet and a late check out of 1 p.m.

Oregon Golf Package
Enjoy a relaxing night in a suite of your choice before teeing off at the Salem Golf Club. Complimentary breakfast and a late check out will no doubt assist you in a perfect game of golf for two.

Salem Shopping Package
Need a night away before a good day of shopping? Treat yourself to a night in a suite of your choice. A $50 Salem Center gift card, complimentary breakfast buffet, free parking and a late check out of 1 p.m. top off this package, making your stay relaxing, enjoyable and fun!

Visit our Reservations page for more info.

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