Silverton, Oregon
and the
East Valley Wineries
in the beautiful
Willamette Valley

Educational Resources

All classes will be held at Chan's Restaurant, 212 E. Main Street, Silverton

Patrick McElligott is a fourth generation Oregonian and has been working in the Oregon wine industry for 27 years. He has been the manager of the Oregon Wine Tasting Room for that entire period. During that time, the Oregon Wine Tasting Room has been honored as Oregon Wine Retailer of the Year. Stories about the Oregon Wine Tasting Room have been featured in British Vogue, LA Style, Alaska Airlines Magazine, the LA Times, Seattle Weekly, and many other publications. In addition to his work at the Oregon Wine Tasting Room, Patrick consults and blends for several Oregon wineries. He teaches Elder Hostel wine classes and is an instructor in Chemeketa Community College's Vineyard Management and Winemaking Program. Patrick will share insights about the premium wines produced by the wineries located in the East Willamette Valley.

Tim Duffy received a BA in Music Ed from Willamette University and an MA in Music Education at the University of Oregon. He has spent 18 years teaching band and choir in public schools. Tim started the Salem Big Band in 1989; he currently plays in the Grand House Jazz Band and performs on clarinet and sax around the Willamette Valley. He is the Band Director at Silverton HS and Mark Twain Middle School. At the Silverton Wine and Jazz Festival, Tim will be teaching a workshop on the history of Jazz with examples of many Jazz styles. He will personally demonstrate by playing and will answer questions.