The Jeweled Feast

Industrial elegance at Highball Distillery sets the stage for this premier event. Sample artisan cocktails provided by Highball, gourmet Hors D’oeurves and locally produced confections alongside art and other gifts.

This premier event, on Saturday December 05, 2009 from 3-8 PM, will also feature a wide array of art for sale as well as edible gifts sure to please those on your holiday shopping list. Vendors include:

• Gilded Lily Jewels – Founder and Designer Mary Lyn Gough creates one of a kind show-piece jewelry for all women, styles and tastes. Using her extensive background in art design, Mary Lyn will premier Gilded Lily’s elegant necklaces, earrings and bracelets – available for purchase separately or as ensembles. www.gildedlilyjewels.com
• Zephyr – Zephyr Brown uses her love of nature, heritage and travels to inspire the designs on her glassware. She sandblasts the hand drawn images using a specially developed reusable stencil at her Portland home studio. www.zephyrsart.com
• Christopher Bridge Wines – Known for its Artisan, small production wines, Christopher Bridge Cellars was awarded two Double Golds for their first Estate vintages of Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris in 2009. A new tasting room currently under construction on the Estate will open to visitors in 2010. www.christopherbridgewines.com
• Amanda – Photographer, Amanda Lindahl, believes in the curiosity and excitement of children. With her photographs Amanda creates a world of fantasy and exposes a more playful side of life. www. Alindahlcreations.com
• Wingnut – Wingnut Confections creates boldly flavored artisan truffles and other candies using seasonal, regional & organic ingredients and the finest organic fair-trade bittersweet chocolate … and its all vegan too! www.wingnutconfections.com
• Highball Distillery – Highball Distillery is committed to creating high-quality spirits from regional, organic ingredients through the use of environmentally-sustainable production practices. www.highballdistillery.com

“This is a chance to mingle, socialize and enjoy gift shopping in an atmosphere that is much more relaxed, elegant and fun than the holiday crush at the local shopping mall,” Gilded Lily’s founder Mary Lyn Gough states. “We are showcasing and supporting local talent, and by partnering with these premiere selected vendors, The Jeweled Feast is a new tradition in the making to kick off the festive season.”

Highball Distillery will also debut their newest product: Elemental Vanilla Espresso Vodka. Building off the smooth, sweet taste of Elemental Vodka, fresh organic vanilla and espresso beans have been hand-infused in small batches, resulting in a subtle, yet richly distinctive flavored vodka that works wonderfully as an after-dinner martini or as the foundation for more exotic cocktails.