Cascade Peak Spirits Distillery, home of ORGANIC NATION has done it again and more!  both our certified organic vodka and gin won Gold medals at the third annual GOOD FOOD AWARDS competition for artisan food and beverage producers throughout the U.S.  This competition is the brain child of the famous Alice Waters of the internationally renowned Chez Panisse restaurant in Berkeley, CA.  It honors crafters of chocolate, charcuterie, pickles, preserves, convections, cheese, coffee, beer and SPIRITS!
We are proud to be the top Gold Medal winners amongst the quality artisan producers that won this year.  In order to receive the Gold Medal distinction, you have to be certified organic, which of course, we are!
I was fortunate enough to meet Alice and get a hug, made my day! Along with being given the honor to receive the Spirits Category awards for the other nine distilleries.  I gave a 3.09 minute speech that validated and rewarded all of the Micro-Distilleries for crafting more palatable quality spirits.

Leaf Magazine  penned a wonderful summer cocktail story and featured ORGANIC NATION gin.  Once again, our gin, is wowing consumers who are interested in Sustainable and organic products.  O-N gin is getting the coverage and adoration it deserves.

Brooke Maura, the creative brains behind Living Aware Daily values a sustainable way of life.  Recently, she posted a blog about ORGANIC NATION letting Washingtonians and beyond know that O-N is O-N its way to WA--Whole Foods, Trader Joe's or bust!  Thanks, Brooke for all your support and passion!  Hope you had a ball in Portland at Urban Farmer, Departure, Portland City Grill, all of which carry ORGANIC NATION gin and vodka!

SAVEUR Magazine recently did a tasting of American Craft Distilled Spirits.  They were joined by Alexis Kahn, Director of Beverage Services at The French Culinary Institute in NYC and Ethan Kelley, founder of Drink Straight,  to sample "...an impressive lineup of American Craft Vodkas..."

Organic Nation vodka was one of their favorites:  "With a silky mouthfeel, a slight sweetness, and a smooth kick on the finish, Cascade Peak Spirit's Organic Nation Vodka goes nicely with herbaceous and citrus flavors."

 They developed a crafty cocktail: Celery Cider with O-N.  Check out issues #136 & 137 of SAVEUR for more information.

Second from left in rear, Organic Nation is standing tall with its beautiful colors.

The Oregon Bartender's Guild sponsored a cocktail competition at the Hobnob Grille in Portland on Monday night, July 27th. It was a great success, raising enough money for Schoolhouse Supplies to equip an entire classroom of children for a full school year. The winning concoction using Organic Nation Gin was created by Jacob Grier who is a freelance writer, barista and Bartender at the Carlyle in Portland, OR. The Gallagher Cocktail: 2 oz. Organic Nation Gin 1 oz. watermelon juice 3/4 oz. lime juice 1/2 oz. Swedish Punsch Soda Shake first four ingredients over ice, strain into ice-filled Collins glass. Top with soda and stir. For more details see Jacob's blog at: www.jacobgrier.com/blog/archives/2529.html In great spirits! Diane

"There is a crystalline moment in everyone's life when you realize you no longer have to buy swill off the bottom shelf at the liquor store. That you have achieved a certain status where you're ready to explore better stuff. In short, you've realized that there really isn't any good reason to be shooting liquor any longer." To read more go to: proof66.com Ratings are flowing in!  You can rate, purchase and even make a wish list on this very thorough site!  You can rate our Gin and Vodka!