McMinnville Event Schedule + Tickets
May 2-3, 2026
McMinnville, Oregon
A two-day celebration of AAPI voices in wine, food, and culture, bringing the innovation and AAPI talent of Oregon's winegrowing region and Portland's culinary landscape to the heart of wine country. Join us for both days of the festivities and the free After Party at Mac Market. More details below.
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VIP Admission | $150
VIP Access Only from 11AM-1PM. Elevate your experience with everything included in General Admission, plus exclusive dishes by our featured VIP chefs of acclaimed Xiao Ye & Gado Gado. Enjoy a more personal connection with our chefs and winemakers, alongside a sparkling wine celebration with CHO Wines.
General Admission | $95
Choose between two tasting windows: 1-3PM or 3-5PM. Guests will enjoy a curated tasting experience of ten unique bites, eight 2-oz wine tastings, and two thoughtfully crafted non-alcoholic mocktail tastings from an all AAPI lineup of chefs and winemakers from Oregon.
Designated Drivers
All designated drivers must purchase an admission ticket (VIP or General Admission). In place of wine tastings, designated drivers will receive tickets for TWO full mocktails. Please notify staff upon check-in so we can take care of you.
FEATURED TALENT
Saturday, May 2
Chefs
Louis Lin | Xiao Ye (VIP)
Nan Chaison | Norah
Justin Dauz | Balong
Scott Iijima | Hiori
David Sai & Alex Saw | Rangoon Bistro
Feny Lim | Pasar
Winemakers
Dr. Madaiah Revana | Alexana Winery
France Fitzpatrick | Elevee Winegrowers
Jessica Mozeico | Et Fille Wines
Sashi Moorman | Evening Land Vineyards
Sheryl WuDunn | Kristof Farms
Brent Braun | Post Familiar
Leo Gabica | Sweet Cheeks Winery
Mocktail:
Spirit of Sage
Sunday, May 3
Chefs
Tom Pisha-Duffly | Gado Gado (VIP)
Kasem Saengsawang (Pop) | Farmhouse Thai Kitchen
Geri & Ethan Leung | Pamana
Jihae Kwon | Cozy Congee
Daniel Chen | Tasty Corner
Deepak Saxena | Desi PDX
Winemakers
Dave Cho & Lois Cho | CHO Wines
Renee Saint-Amour | Hundred Suns Winery
Junichi Fujita | Junichi Fujita
Malia Myers | Landmass Wines
Nathan Sasaki & Shawn Menashe | Nash Vineyards
June Royer | Royer Vineyard
Akiko Shiba | Shiba Wichern
Mocktail:
Spirit of Sage
Join us at The Underground After Party | May 2 from 6-9PM
At Mac Market (1140 NE Alpine Ave, McMinnville) for a celebration of how far we’ve come!
Free entry, high-energy party. Music by DJ Zander Fang.
Mac Market businesses Alea Bakery, Honey Pie Pizza, Day by Day Bar will be featuring AAPI-inspired specials and collaborations on their menus, plus there will be a sake tasting at Wellspent Market.
Over in the Airstream area at 7pm, a panel of speakers will discuss Asian history in Yamhill County—did you know a Chinese restaurant dating back to the early 1900s was discovered below Third Street?? After the panel, Oregon K-Pop Dance performances will get you moving at 8pm.
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
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