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Customer Comments

November 26, 2008 | No Comments | Customer Comments, International Tourism, Portland Tours, Wine Tours

Subject:
  Thousands Thanks.
From:
“Diego Carballido” <diegocarballido@gmail.com> (Add as Preferred Sender)  ?
Date: Thu, Jun 12, 2008 8:38 pm
To: david.penilton@hubworldtravel.com

 

Mr David:
I just written this few lines to say Thank You for open a tour for me a week ago more or less. My name is Diego Carballido, im a Sommelier from Argentina,  and i made a trip over there to see the land of Pinot Noir. I really had a great time with Peter and was so happy to find Sheina, she is just great an Argentinean OF COURSE,..sorry if a push her to taste the wines but i think it was in the name of knowledge, and it made me really happy. Now im California seeing others of the great areas of wines in your country. Having just good memories of my time in Oregon. Make extensive my greeting to Sheina and Peter.
Sincerely.
Diego Carballido
Sommelier

Customer Comments

November 26, 2008 | No Comments | Customer Comments, International Tourism, Oregon Tourism, Portland Tours

Subject:
  Gorge tour
From:
“Jacque Ruen” (Add as Preferred Sender)  ?
Date: Thu, May 29, 2008 12:51 pm
To: david.penilton@hubworldtravel.com

 

Hello David-

My name is Jacque and I just returned to my hotel from a tour of the
falls on the gorge with Brian. My friend and I really had a terriffic
time and wanted to be sure that we passed on our praise! Working with
your company was incredibly easy and flexible. Garret did a great job
of making sure that we were able to get registered last minute. Brian
was full of apology and reasonable explanation for his being slightly
late and proceeded to show us through Nob Hill (an area we hadn’t
gotten to yet, but wanted to check out) and then out to the Gorge. He
was very friendly, conversational, and accommodating. As well as all
those important things like being a responsible and courteous driver.

All in all a highly pleasurable experience!

Jacque

Customer Comments

November 26, 2008 | No Comments | Customer Comments, Oregon Tourism, Portland Tours

Subject:
  My parents today–
From:
Susan <hisusan@gmail.com> (Add as Preferred Sender)  ?
Date: Thu, May 15, 2008 6:29 am
To: “Hub World Travel” <david.penilton@hubworldtravel.com>

 

Hi David,
 
My parents enjoyed the tour yesterday.  They liked Garrett’s company–all 6′2″ of him. 
 
It sounded like they are upto enjoying the entire tour today.  I recall discussing cutting the tour short, but I believe they can last today until 6 pm or so today.  I noticed that you changed the tours on your website.  The winery tour is separate from the coastal tour.  I did mention to them that they’d be going to a winery which they have never visited but if you have more interesting things for them to see, I’m sure they would be fine.  Or maybe you can throw one in.  They are used to hiking a couple of miles on the beach too.
 
Thanks again for taking good care of them.

Katherine Ace: Creation/Chaos

November 20, 2008 | No Comments | International Tourism, Oregon Tourism, Portland Art Scene, Portland Inaugural Ball, Portland Tours, Uncategorized, Voluntourism

For immediate release:

December Solo Exhibit:     

 Katherine Ace: Creation/Chaos    

First Thursday: December 4th 5pm – 8:00pm
714 NW Davis St, Portland, OR 97209

Artist website:  http://www.katherineace.com/

Gallery Hours: Tuesday – Saturday 10:30 to 5:30pm

We are pleased to announce Katherine Ace’s third solo exhibit at Froelick Gallery. In Creation/Chaos Ace continues her alkyd/oil painting and collage techniques. Parallels can be found throughout disparate culture’s creation myths, as well as secular beliefs such as the Big Bang theory. In each story there is an element of chaos and turmoilthat in turn generates life. This act of creation through chaos guides Ace’s paintings; seemingly ordered, traditional still-lifes belie the hectic compositions simmering just under the surfHeaps of crumpled newspapers on window ledges peer out to pastoral landscapes, whiat the same time screaming headlines of catastrophe, disasters and calamity. Fruits and flowers mingle on a pebble strewn river-bank while reflections of the Milky Way shinethe tranquil water. These paintings of creation myths are figurative representations of ocontemporary society. Natural and man-made disasters, while horrific, can lend themselves to rebirth and life.

Katherine Ace is originally from Chicago and has a BA from Knox College, Galesburg, IL. Her work has been featured in numerous shows and collections including Elmhurst Art Museum, IL; Portland State University, Littman Gallery; the Cornish College of the Arts, Seattle; and most recently a solo exhibit at the Ellen Noel Art Museum of Odessa, Texas, which also acquired two of her paintings for their permanent collection.

Please contact the gallery for reproduction quality images.

 

 

 

 

 

Hub World Travel Partners with Pittock Mansion.

November 19, 2008 | No Comments | International Tourism, Oregon Tourism, Portland Art Scene, Portland Tours, Uncategorized, Voluntourism

’Twas the Night before Christmas . . . in Oregon

Famed children’s classic is the theme for Pittock Mansion’s festive holiday season, Nov. 24 – Dec. 31.

 

Clement Clark Moore’s classic, “The Night before Christmas,” provides the delightful theme for this year’s holiday celebration at Portland’s historic Pittock Mansion. Each of the mansion’s 23 rooms will reflect a verse from the familiar 1823 children’s poem.

Holiday season at the Pittock – when the early-20th-century home is elaborately decorated and features a festive holiday theme – is one of the mansion’s most popular events. This year, holidays at the mansion will be on view from Monday, Nov. 24, through Wednesday, Dec. 31. http://www.pittockmansion.org/christmas.asp

 

 

 

 

 

Hub World Travel/Portland Tours

November 17, 2008 | No Comments | International Tourism, Oregon Tourism, Portland Art Scene, Portland Tours, Wine Tours

Estate Grown- Biodynamically Farmed- family Owned

Montinore Estate is a family owned and operated winery in the Northern Willamette Valley that produces Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Riesling, Gewürztraminer and Muller-Thürgau.  

Here we make wine only from the grapes we grow and farm 100% of our 230 acres of grapes using the strict methods of Biodynamic farming in addition to honoring Demeter’s winemaking standards in our winery practices.  

Our mission is to create unique wines that are true to their varietal characteristics as well as this special corner of the Willamette Valley.  

Our tasting room and grounds are open to visitors daily.  Here you will have an opportunity to sample our core wines as well as small bottlings, and wines that can only be found in our tasting room.   We  welcome your visit.


Thanksgiving Weekend 2008                            November 28, 29, 30

 

Each year the Willamette Valley opens it doors to all our friends and family for this spectacular 3 day celebration. 

Here at Montinore,we will be doing something a little different. this year.  We have two tasting options for you;

The Traditional $10 ($5 for our wine club)
Choose any 5 wines that strike your fancy  and take home a logo’d commemorative Riedel glass.

The Gourmand $25 ($20 for our wine club)

 

It’s no secret to anyone who has spent any time with us that we all LOVE food.  We are so fortunate to have Marc Hinton as our Hospitality Director.  In addition to being a great guy he is also an incredible chef, running restaurants on both coasts for over 20 years including several Kimpton properties in San Francisco.  Marc is preparing a special wine and food flight for that weekend, and his food is not something to be missed!  This special flight will also include a commemorative Riedel glass.   Check out these pairings!

Walnut Goat Cheese Marbles with Rosemary
2007 Estate Pinot Gris
Andouille Sausage and Sage Brown Butter Bites
2006 Estate Gewürztraminer

Smoked Salmon Mascarpone Mousse on Herbed Red Potato Coins
2007 Estate Pinot Noir

Lucky New Year Celebration with Southern Lasagna
Grits, Greens, Black Eyed Peas and Pulled Pork
2007 Estate Reserve Pinot Noir

Riesling Poached Pears with Gorgonzola in Puff Pastry

2007 Sweet Reserve Riesling

 

We will have live music daily and new releases to taste, including our new “Ruby,” our port style dessert Pinot Noir, our first vintage of Reserve Riesling and our  2007 Estate Reserve Pinot Noir.

 

Hub World Travel/Portland Tours

November 16, 2008 | No Comments | International Tourism, Oregon Tourism, Portland Tours, Voluntourism, Wine Tours

WillaKenzie Estate ,

After a very successful month long harvest – we literally began on October 1st and ended on the 30th – the fermentation tanks here at WillaKenzie Estate are full, some for the second or third time, as the sugar of the grapes turns to alcohol with the help of yeast and the wines of Vintage 2008 appear for the first time.

Our Thanksgiving Weekend Open House is now only a few weeks away and we hope to see many of you at the winery before month’s end. We wish you all a very happy Thanksgiving holiday.

THANKSGIVING EVENT
Open 12-5 pm on Friday 28th, Saturday, 29th & Sunday 30th
$15.00 Tasting fee includes new and current releases, futures, tour, barrel tasting, and Riedel Pinot Noir glass.
NO CHARGE FOR CELLAR CLUB MEMBERS AND THEIR GUESTS

TASTING ROOM HOURS – May through December: Open 12 – 5 pm every day
Please call ahead if your group is larger than 6 people, 503-662-3280 x 34

Every October, the editors of Wine & Spirits Magazine select their TOP 100 WINERIES. This year only 36 of the 100 were from the U.S. and WillaKenzie Estate was among those chosen.The Wine Spectator also awarded excellent reviews and scores to three of our 2005 vineyard designated Pinot Noirs during the month:
Triple Black Slopes – 92 Points, Aliette and Kiana – 91 Points.
See the details of both stories at our website by clicking here

 

 

 

WILLAKENZIE ESTATE 2008 CHARITY PROGRAM
YOU CAN MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE IN THIS DIFFICULT ECONOMIC CLIMATE by participating in the WillaKenzie Estate charitable fundraiser.
With you help, we will support those in need locally through OREGON FOOD BANK, which distributes food to 915 hunger-relief agencies through out Oregon and Clark County, Washington, and also around the world through MERCY CORPS, a top rated Portland-based international relief agency. Please refer to their websites: www.oregonfoodbank.org and www.mercycorps.org for more information about their important work.

Portland City Light Tour Invite

November 16, 2008 | No Comments | International Tourism, Oregon Tourism, Portland Art Scene, Portland Inaugural Ball, Portland Tours, Voluntourism

 

Hub World Travel Invite’s You!

                    

To: Portland City Light Tour

 

 

“SAVE THE DATE“

When: Monday, December 1st & Tuesday 2nd, 2008

           

        Where: Travel Portland Vistors Center

Time: 6:15pm – 9:30pm

        Sign Up!Contact Leslie Wangler or David Penilton

 

Come join us for some of the best sightseeing and touring of Portland. The City Lights Tour is an opportunity for our guests to receive a sneak peak introduction to our featured tour. The route selected includes attractions that will provide a well balanced experience of history, sights and culture.

From: Hub World Travel

www.hubworldtravel.com

1-800-637-3110 or 503-896-2464

Portland City Light Tour

November 12, 2008 | No Comments | International Tourism, Oregon Tourism, Portland Art Scene, Portland Inaugural Ball, Portland Tours, Voluntourism

Pioneer Square: Portland comes alive as you tour through the spectacular city lights during the holiday season. We will start with a close up view of the Christmas tree at Pioneer Square downtown.  The lighting of the Tree is Portland’s sign that the holiday season is here.

The Grotto’s Christmas Festival of Lights: The grotto is The National Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother, a splendid 62 acre Catholic Shrine and Botanical garden. The festival features over a half-million lights, including animated lighting displays, narrated fiber-optic displays and other dramatic displays focusing on the story of the birth of Jesus Christ.

Peacock Lane: This neighborhood has been decorating for Christmas since 1920’s.       

Nob Hill: Boutiques on NW 23rd comes to life with holiday lighting and a variety coffee

shops, restaurants and a great location to feel the cultural hum of the city.

Evergreen Aviation/ Space Museum Tour

November 11, 2008 | No Comments | International Tourism, Oregon Tourism, Portland Tours, Wine Tours

The Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum is an aviation museum which displays a number of military and civilian aircraft and spacecraft, most notably:

Hughes H-4 Hercules “Spruce Goose” 

Aircraft Collection

Interactive Children’s Exhibits, Aircraft

 

Including a second wine tasting on site On the way, experience wine tasting at  one of the area’s best winery. The vineyards are located on gentle hills that give way to amazing views of the vines, mountains, and the valley below .