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Open 12-5 for wine tasting every day!

Friday, February 17:

Mike Hodges returns to rock (and mock) us at The Mill.  Be prepared to sing-a-

long and listen to some witty banter.

7-10pm

Friday, February 24:

Gorge legend Ben Bonham returns to the stage at The Sunshine Mill to play

some acoustic classics and originals. 

7-10pm

Sunday, February 26:

"A Taste for Literacy" benefit for The Dalles SMART program.  Appetizers, wine

tasting and live music

Tickets are $20

2-5pm

Friday, March 2:

The Matador's of Oregon make their return to the stage at the Sunshine Mill. 

Their eclectic mix of guitar, bass and mandolin is sure to excited people of all

ages.

7-10pm

Friday, March 9:

Bob Connolly, gorge country star, will be playing at the Mill so bring your dancing

shoes and a partner too!

7-10pm

Friday, March 16:

Mark and Marty, also know as "Backwards Saddle", a bluegrass and country duo

from Maupin, will be playing a night of fun classics.  Come join us!

7-10pm

Sunshine Mill in the News:

January 3:

Wine writer Katherine Cole has written a gripping article about Copa Di Vino and The Sunshine Mill which appeared in

the FOOD DAY section of The Oregonian.  Click here to read the article.

May 1:

Sunset Magazine loves us!  Check out the May issue for a feature on The Dalles and a nice big photo of our tasting room!  Named "The coolest place to taste wine"

Spring:

Sunshine Mill was featured in the Oregonian in a great article about The Dalles.  Whoot!

oregon live article

Summer:

KATU 2 features Sunshine Mill and Copa Di Vino at 6am Friday, June 17, 2011!  Wahoo!

Copa Di Vino will be featured on the Fox TV program Master Chef.  We're told it will be the 2nd episode.  Updates later.

Look for Copa Di Vino in the June issue of Food Network magazine Food News!

More events are scheduled and will be listed soon.
Please check back often.

Relax and enjoy the wine! Tours available through Columbia

Wine Tours:

Join Columbia Wine Tours to learn how to swirl, smell and sip while learning how wine is made and produced.
If you've never done a wine tour before, this is for you-it's all about FUN! Your experienced guides will take you on a 4 hour tour to Gorge Wineries. Enjoy vineyard views and meet the local winemakers.

Gourmet Picnic Lunch Included!

www.columbiawinetours.com

Traveling?  Luxury awaits...

Celilo Inn overlooks the scenic Columbia River Gorge and exhibits breathtaking views of Mt. Hood and the historic City of The Dalles. Located just off Exit 87 on I-84, we are on the bluff above The Dalles Dam and centrally located for Gorge wine touring.
Each of the Inn’s 46 newly renovated rooms and suites feature pillow-top mattresses, flat screen TVs and en-suite refrigerator and microwave. Take a dip in the outdoor pool, or relax with a glass of wine on our patio. Special Deals: Book a Room and Gorge Winery Tour Package for a Discount

www.celiloinn.com

About

Sunshine Mill Artisan Plaza is about building a network of artists and artisan for our community. We currently offer a tasting room for Quenett Winery in our Grand Hall with an amphitheatre, courtyard and bocce ball court!

We are developing loft space for local artists to create and are pleased to announce that Kelly Wheat Pancake Mix is produced at the Sunshine Mill! Early in 2011, a brick-oven pizzeria will be added to this exciting project. Check back for more information soon as the local, artisan pizzeria gets underway!

We open at 12pm daily for wine tasting and have live music every Friday night until 10pm!

News

January 2011:

Happy New Year!  We hit the ground running and are excited for our planned events and the success of Copa Di Vino.  Currently the Copa elves are preparing to bottle about  84,000 bottles for Copa for Mardi Gras!  This is our biggest order yet, so we're busy and really excited!

Other fun stuff: currently planning the BBQ & Bluegrass Festival which will take place over Father's Day Weekend, check back for more details!

November 2010:
Thanksgiving weekend will be a blast! We have live music Friday and Saturday night until 10pm, tasty food, local beer and best of all…wine specials! We're also releasing two new wines, so be sure to stop in and check them out. Special pricing continues through Sunday, November 28- pick up a couple of bottles for the wine lover on your list!

October 2010:
We're pleased to announce our expanded menu! You asked for it, so here it is!

July 2010:
We are open! Join us any day of the week after 12pm for wine, beer and tasty food! Not only do we have the best spot in the gorge to relax and enjoy life in our Grand Hall, we also have a mini-amphitheatre, courtyard and bocce ball court! Every Friday you can stop in for live music from 7-10pm with no cover!

May 2010:
Renovations are underway! The Grand Hall is starting to take form, and we're enjoying the many discoveries this time capsule has been hiding all these years! In an effort to preserve the history of the building, the technology and the importance of grain industries to the region, we're keeping as much of the original machinery as possible, and it looks awesome! We're so excited about this project and can't wait to show it off! Opening date will be announced soon!