The Oregon Distillers Guild is the nation’s first distillers guild. The ODG was founded in 2007 as a non-profit organization with 501c6 status. Our agenda consists of promoting Oregon spirits both locally and nationally, promoting Oregon as the premier tourist destination for spirit afficionados, and supporting legislative agendas beneficial to our industry and the small business community.

Currently 24 of Oregon’s 36 distilleries are members of the ODG.

The 2012 board of directors:

President

Erik Martin — Martin Ryan Distilling Co

Vice President

Ted Pappas — Big Bottom Whiskey

Treasurer

Patrick Bernards — Bull Run Distilling Co

Secretary
Meghan Zonich — Northwest Distillery

Executive Director

Ryan Csanky — Martin Ryan DIstilling Co

 

 

 

 

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Mark Your Calenders!

This year's TOAST will be bigger and better than ever.

Saturday and Sunday, April 28-29, 2012

TOAST is back, and this year it will be the largest public tasting of craft spirits in North America, featuring more than 55 local, national, and international artisan producers, pouring over 170 different spirits.

For the first time in Oregon, bottles of select spirits will be available for sale at the tasting.

The Oregon Bartenders Guild will be mixing and pouring samples of cocktails using  local spirits.

TOAST is open from 3–8 p.m. on both April 28th and 29th.

Location: Two World Trade Center. 121 SW Salmon Street. Portland, OR, 97204
Bridge Level 3, Sky Bridge Terrace

Onsite Parking, $4.00 per day

For more information: TOAST

 

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Announcing the ODG's First Legistlative Victory!

TOAST! 2012
The Oregon Artisan Spirit Tasting

It is my pleasure to share with you that the Legislative Agenda of the Oregon Distillers Guild was met with great enthusiasm by the Oregon Legislature for the 2012 legislative session.
 
Over the last year the ODG has been working on a pilot project that would allow distilleries the ability to sell packaged goods directly to the consumer at trade shows and other special events - similar to the wine and beer industry.
 
To that end, over the last several weeks and months, we have worked with the OLCC, Legislative Counsel, and Representative Chris Harker of House District 34 (Beaverton/Cedar Hills) to revise ORS 471.230 (the statute that governs our operations) to allow us to sell bottled spirits at specail events.

The result was HB 4092
 
With a few appearances before the various legislative commitees to provide backround information on our industry and how this bill would assist our industry in the face of a challenging future, this bill passed both the House and Senate and has now been signed into law by Governor Kitzhaber
 
For those that track such things the vote distribution was as follows:
House
Yes: 59
No: 0
Absent: 1
 
Senate
Yes: 30
No: 0

Once the law takes effect, the OLCC will still have to carry out the rule making processs. They are expecting this bill and are eager to get this program going as soon as possible. Long and short, we will be able sell at the upcoming 2012 TOAST event!

 
With warmest regards and cheers,
Erik L. Martin
President
Oregon Distillers Guild
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