Get Crabby and Winey

Celebrating 29 years, the Astoria-Warrenton Crab, Seafood & Wine Festival will offer its annual spread of Northwest bounty April 29–May 1.

Guests can sample local cuisine, peruse arts and crafts, and taste a selection of Oregon and Washington wine as well as an assortment of microbrews. The Rotary Club of Astoria will be serving its traditional crab dinner in the exhibit hall, where live music plays all weekend.

Hours and ticket prices for the festival vary by day — Friday: 4 to 9 p.m. ($8 admission); Saturday: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. ($10); and Sunday: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. ($5). A weekend pass may be purchased for $18 on Friday at the Festival or at the Astoria Warrenton Chamber of Commerce during the month of April. Children younger than 12 years are free all weekend.

The Festival is held at the Clatsop County Fairgrounds, 92937 Walluski Loop, Astoria.

For a list of wineries and other vendors, please visit www.oldoregon.com.

Wine Competition Results

BEST OF SHOW

Terra Vina ’08 Columbia Valley Cab Franc (Gold)
Troon ’08 Reserve Zinfandel (Silver)
J. Scott Cellars ’08 Mistelle Port (Bronze)

GOLD

Vitis Ridge ’10 Willamette Valley Riesling
Silvan Ridge ’09 Early Muscat
J. Scott ’10 Willamette Valley Pinot Blanc
Pudding River ’08 Willamette Valley Viognier
Cathedral Ridge ’09 Col. Valley Chardonnay
Terra Vina ’08 Chehalem Mnts. Pinot Noir
Terra Vina ’07 Columbia Valley Sangiovese
August Cellars ’05 Mendoro Marechal Foch
Spangler ’08 Petit Verdot
Zerba ’08 Walla Walla GSM (red blend)
Flying Dutchman ’07 Quail Run Merlot
Oak Knoll ’08 Goose Ridge Syrah

SILVER

Noble Estate ’10 Oregon Riesling
Noble Estate ’10 Muscat
Pyreness ’09 Umpqua Chardonnay
Troon ’09 Estate Chardonnay
Silver Falls ’08 W.V. Reserve Chardonnay
Illahe ’08 Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
Misty Oaks ’08 Umpqua Pinot Noir
Crater Lake Cellars ’09 Grenache
Troon ’09 Druid’s Fluid (red blend)
Pyreness Vineyards ’09 Umpqua Merlot
Zerba ’07 Columbia Valley Cab Franc
Cathedral Ridge ’07 Columbia Valley Syrah
Palotai ’09 Southern Oregon Zinfandel
Troon ’09 Cayo Port

BRONZE

Silver Falls ’08 Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
Melrose Vineyards ’08 Umpqua Pinot Noir
Ribera Vineyards ’09 Confluence (red blend)
J. Scott Cellars ’09 Grenache
Terra Vina ’08 Malbec
Palotai ’08 Southern Oregon Merlot
Spangler ’08 Southern Oregon Cab Franc
Rizzo ’07 Yakima Valley Cabernet
Zerba Cellars ’08 Les Collines Zinfandel