Hundreds of holiday sweaters, six bar professionals make one eggnog each, for 250 guests. Three blind judges vote and the winner is crowned Portland's Best Egg Nog.
Benefitting Partners for a Hunger-Free Oregon.
Founded by Natalia Toral, Estanislado Orona, and Molly Wolfe
2014 LINE-UP, HOSTED AT RAVEN & ROSE
Competitors: Jesse Card of Bit House Saloon, Pete Maben of Vintage Bar, Chino Lee of Bit House Saloon, Sarah Rehman of 12 Dollar Ladle, Tyler Hauptman of Pizza Jerk, and Tommy Klus of La Moule.
Judges: Tommy Habetz of Bunk Bar, Anthony Garcia of Shift Drinks, and Molly Wolfe of Vinum Distributing
Judge's Choice Winner: Jesse Card
People's Choice: Tyler Hauptman
2015 LINE UP HOSTED AT HOLOCENE
Competitors: Heather Wiese of Williams Beverage, Aaron Howard of Neat, Chelsea McAlister of Taqueria Nueve, Chris Churilla of Bit House Saloon, Sue Erickson of The Fireside, Clint Bissell of Altabira Lounge.
Judges: Mike Thelin of Feast, Jesse Card of Bit House Saloon and 2014 Winner, Daniel Osbore of Bull in China
Judges Choice Winner: Aaron Howard
People's Choice: Clint Bissell
Attendance: 250
Type: branded cocktail event with competition and fundraiser
Scope of work: promotion, curation, and management
2016 LINE UP HOSTED AT RONTOMS
Competitors: Kate Bolton of Ava Gene's, Adam Robinson of Deadfast, Brian Quigley of Ataula, Nic Nye of The Knock Back, Brandy Feit of Headwaters, Jon Lewis of Rue
Judges: Maya Lovelace of Mae, Hoke Harden, and Aaron Howard the 2015 Champion
Judges Choice Winner: Kate Bolton
People's Choice: Brian Quigley
MC: Jesse Card
DJ Expensive Taste
Attendance: 250
Type: branded cocktail event with competition and fundraiser
Scope of work: promotion, curation, and management