Rogue Scores a Perfect 10

The 23rd Annual
Beverage Dynamics Advertising
& Promotion Awards says...
Rogue Scores a Perfect 10.














Best New Product Packaging
1st Germain Elderflower Liquer designed by Portland's Steve Sandstrom
2nd Kobrands Depaz Blue Cane Rhum designed by Icon
3rd Rogue Spirits Hazelnut Rum

Best Banner/Streamer
1st Dos Equis
2nd Bacardi
3rd Rogue Dead Guy Banner




Best Poster
1st Makers Mark
2nd Pink Vodka
3rd *Tie* Rogue American Amber/Jack Daniels Tennessee Whisky


Best Tap Handle
1st Rogue Yellow Snow
2nd Rogue Dead Guy
3rd Dos Equis




Best Drink Menu
1st Pink Vodka
2nd Rogue Ales





Best Branded Wearables
1st Rogue Dead Guy T-Shirt
2nd Rogue Menage-a-Frog T-Shirt
3rd Jack Daniels Stripped Collard No. 7 full button shirt

Best Promotional Glassware
1st Rogue Morimoto Imperial Pilsner
2nd Rogue Dead Guy Ale
3rd Dos Equis

Vermont Cheese Legend Wedges into Portland

Renowned cheese author Jeffrey Roberts spent a whirlwind weekend in Portland for the First Annual "The Wedge" cheese festival.

Roberts, a Vermont resident, is the author of the recently released Atlas of American Artisan Cheese, the first reference book of its kind that highlights over 350 of the best small-scale cheese makers from across the United States. Roberts is also one of the founders of the Vermont Institute for Artisan Cheese, is a national director of Slow Food USA, and has twice co-chaired "Artisan Cheeses of America".

The busy weekend kicked off Friday night as Roberts, cheese makers, and sponsors gathered for the Cheese Makers reception at Portland's Park Kitchen restaurant. Cheeses from across the Pacific Northwest were featured and paired with Oregon wines and Rogue Ales.

Saturday saw the debut of the First Annual "The Wedge" cheese festival, held at Portland's South Park Blocks. Over 15,000 people tasted amazing artisanal cheeses of 25 producers from Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Utah, and California. During the festival, Jeff Roberts conducted seminars on the renaissance of artisanal cheese in the United States with a specific focus on the Northwest.

Saturday evening Roberts hosted a 5-course gourmet meal and book signing at the Rogue Distillery and Public House. Courses included Kobe Blue Balls stuffed with Rogue Creamery Crater Lake Blue Cheese, Berkshire pork stuffed with Scio Heritage aged sheep cheese, and apple pie made with Rogue Creamery's Rogue River Blue. All the courses were paired with Rogue's world class ales, stouts, porters, and lagers.

Why "The Wedge" in Portland? "Last summer, Portland played host to the American Cheese Society's National Conference, which lured more than 167 cheesemakers to the city for a three day educational and gastronomic fete", said Tami Parr, founder of the Pacific Northwest Cheese Project and Wedge organizer. "Inspired by its success and record breaking attendance, local cheese shop owners, cheesemakers, and the Oregon Cheese Guild took note, and they were motivated to create a signature cheese event for Portland that celebrates and educates people about the Northwest's thriving cheese scene."

The Wedge is a non-profit event sponsored by the Dairy Farmers of Oregon, the Oregon Cheese Guild, and Rogue Ales.

For more information about next years "The Wedge" go to thewedgepdx.com.