ORGANIC NATION wins the Gold!

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.

OldField makes it to Ethiopia

Our good friend Eric Poole, went to Ethiopia at the end of February to help his doctor friend, Matt with this incredible project, Cure Blindness in Ethiopia and he took a bottle of OldField Rye Whiskey clear around the world!!
Go EP!  running with Haile Gebrselassie and solving world blindness!

O-N our way to New York

ORGANIC NATION gin and vodka will be available in New York in April with Athenee Distributors!  Athenee's mission is to support small producers, small vineyards, small businesses and create sustainability while doing so.  Their supportive mission really matched our Saving the Planet One Martini At A Time!
And we all know how those New Yorkers are:  Progressive, knowledgeable locavores who are demand quality and have disposable income.  The ultimate LOHAS consumer "Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability", who make purchasing decisions based on their values.
So ask for ORGANIC NATION if you live in NYC, visit or know someone who does.  Word of mouth & grass roots movement is very powerful!   

OldField Rye Whiskey has arrived!

Since 2008, we have been handcrafting the highest quality, award winning ORGANIC NATION Spirits.  In 2009, we decided to unleash our creativity by venturing into the world of Whiskey.
We are proud to offer OldField Rye Whiskey.  OldField is a  small batch crafted, limited release,  organic spicy rye, 85% organic rye and 35% organic malt at 89º, it has a bit of sweet vanilla and cinnamon notes.  Aged 22 mos. in New Oak barrels.
Since we are passionate about keeping Oregon pristine, our rye grain for the whiskey was grown organically, within 50 miles from our Distillery by Pacific Botanicals organic herb and grain farm.
Hurry, send us an email immediately as we are selling it out of our Distillery or visit one of the only three liquor stores in So. Oregon that are carrying this limited release:  Ashland Liquor, Talent Liquor and Southside Beverage.  Great Christmas or New Year's gift for that discerning whiskey lover!    And here's to Lucky '13!

ORGANIC NATION heads north to Washington

Click Wholesale Distributing is now representing Cascade Peak Spirits Distiilery, Ashland, Oregon; Home of Oregon's first organic micro-distillery and ORGANIC NATION vodka and gin.  We are in and about Seattle, Bellevue, Issaquah, Redmond, Kent and more.  Start requesting ORGANIC NATION at your favorite restaurants and help bring organic spirits to you town!   Whole Foods is ready to receive your requests for organic spirits! It's organic, it's only natural.  

ORGANIC NATION gin & Leaf Magazine

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.

Southern ORE-ganic features sustainable spirits producers

Distillery conjures pure Oregon spirits - registerguard.com  [Southern ORE-ganic - Joel Gorthy with Eugene Register Guard come to Southern Oregon to review three sustainable producers of spirits, wine and beer!]

ORGANIC NATION Spirits Abroad

ORGANIC NATION is now distributed in Japan! This is all possible to the efforts of From Oregon With Love.  Tei Gordan, Owner of From Oregon With Love, is dedicated to bringing the best spirits distilled in Oregon to the people of Japan. Next time you are in Japan you can order your cocktails with ORGANIC NATION spirits!

Ann Curry, NBC Today Show News Anchor

Cascade Peek Spirits and its Shareholders and Board Members sent Ann Curry, NBC's newest Today Show Anchor, a bottle of each ORGANIC NATION gin and vodka. Ann grew up in Ashland, so we know and love her!  To congratulate her on her promotion to the Today Show, we sent her some of Ashland's own organic spirits. She graciously sent a Thank you note and therein noted that "ASHLAND ROCKS!" Ashland is such a special place, we are grateful to have so many wonderful friends around the US that understand the value of a product that supports Sustainability such as our certified organic spirits!

American Craft Vodkas

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.

Support for Small Biz Development Center

The Oregon Small Business Development Center in Medford was instrumental in helping us get organized in the very beginning. This types of non-profit programs are very important the Oregon Entrepreneurs. Thanks, Gary, Ruthie and Jack!

Cocktails Served Earth Friendly

Paul Abercrombie invites all to attend his debut party of his new cocktail book, he mentioned Organic Nation Spirits in the book: "Spunky Oregon micro-distillery. . ." and ". . . O-N brand gin has a gentle herbaceous quality for a versatile mixer."

Please join me in celebrating the publication of Organic, Shaken and Stirred, my new book about organic cocktails.

Oh, and enjoy some drinks from the book!

When: Thursday, October 15, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Where: Restaurant BT (in Tampa’s Old Hyde Park Village), 1633 West Snow Ave., Tampa, FL 33606 US

For advance reservations ($30 includes a copy of the book, two cocktails and appetizers), call Inkwood Books (www.InkwoodBooks.com) at 813-253-2638 or Restaurant BT (www.RestaurantBT.com) at 813-258-1916. Or drop by Restaurant BT the night of the party.

“Organic, Shaken and Stirred is a delightful read, chock-full of wonderful recipes. The book is well organized and gives an informative overview of the ‘green’ cocktail trend; it is a valuable resource.” 
—Natalie Bovis-Nelsen, founder and editor, The Liquid Muse.com

Read more here or buy the book!

Listen up!

92.7 brings us the hottest airwave in Central Oregon. Mike Thomas gets everyone perked up for this weekends event! Mike Thomas and Bart Platt of 92.7 will be the Emcee's for this weekends inaugural event. The show kicks off at 7pm. Don't be late!

For more information about The Bite of Bend and the Bartenders Brawl visit The Bite of Bend official page or join our Facebook page.

The New Balanced Diet

Make A Wish!

Organic Nation Vodka Marks its First Birthday Today!

It was this date exactly one year ago that Organic Nation Vodka had its first day on the shelf. Thanks to Ashland Liquor store our Vodka marked its Birth!

Since then the debut of our Gin was made in August and we are now on our way to crafting some of the tastiest Rye Whiskey, Oregon has ever seen!

California Here We Come!

ORGANIC NATION Spirits:  Introductory sales price:  

Discounted six-pack and full case prices available.  

Contact CVI Brands to find locations and Prices. 

You wont see us listed on the site, you will have to  just give them an email or call! 

Drink the Earth Interview with Diane Paulson and Mark Wheeler

With a Masters degree in Education, ORGANIC NATION Co-Founder Diane Paulson is no stranger to the power of learning new things.  Her and partner David Eliasen first concocted the idea for making organic vodka in Ashland, Oregon after sipping martinis together in 2006.  She had a background in real estate; he was a water expert, having previously been a Water Master in nearby Jackson County.  Figuring that the modest space requirements to get a distillery running were reasonable, they did not waste any time, starting in motion the process that would ultimately lead to becoming the first certified organic distillery in all of eco-friendly Oregon.  Today, ORGANIC NATION is certified organic by the Oregon Tilth. To Read the Rest of this Article go to: DrinktheEarth.com.
 

OLCC budget cuts affect local liquor stores and distllieries

West Bend liquor lets it customers know why it has had to limit its hours.  
Dominic and his Father have been incredible supporters of Oregon Distilleries.  They carry both our Organic Nation Vodka and Organic Nation Gin! 

Thanks, for supporting local economy.  

If you would like to know how you can help email melodie@organicnationspirits.com 
or join our facebook page and read up on when and where to speak out. 

Remember to Buy local!!!