APRIL 24TH, 2026

9:00AM – 11:00AM

LOIS CHO

ANDREW DAVIS

JEANNE FELDKAMP

$35

We’re excited to welcome back BAGELS NOT BOURBON – where Portland comes to think out loud. Hosted by The Idea Factory in the Library, this Friday morning series brings together creative thinkers, civic leaders, and cultural changemakers for honest conversations over coffee and bagels. No slides, no scripts—just bold ideas and the people building what’s next for Portland. Next up in the 2026 line up:

Lois Cho, Co-Founder – CHO Wines

Andrew Davis, Founder – Radiant Sparkling Wine Company

Jeanne Feldkamp, Co-Founder – Corollary Wines / Method Oregon

Method, Momentum & the Making of a Region
How Oregon Sparkling Wine is Connecting Rural Craft, Urban Culture, and the Future of the Willamette Valley

Join Kimiko Matsuda in conversation with Lois Cho, Andrew Davis, and Jeanne Feldkamp as we explore how traditional method sparkling wine is helping shape a new chapter for Oregon wine—one rooted in innovation, place, and a broader vision for who gets invited into the story.

At the center of this conversation is a powerful question: What happens when a rural agricultural product becomes a cultural movement? In the Willamette Valley, a new generation of sparkling wine leaders is proving that excellence in the vineyard can be
matched by fresh thinking in branding, collaboration, and audience-building. Traditional method sparkling production in Oregon has grown rapidly, with Method Oregon describing a fast-growing group of producers making wines “among the best in the world,” and positioning the category as a distinct statewide collaboration. (Method Oregon Grand Tasting)

Lois Cho brings a new language—and a new audience—to Oregon wine. As CEO of CHO Wines, she leads content, events, and storytelling for a winery known for traditional method sparkling and Pinot Noir, while also founding AAPI Food & Wine to create spaceswhere more people feel seen and welcomed in wine culture. (AAPI Food & Wine Fest)

Andrew Davis helped remove one of the biggest barriers to entry in sparkling wine production by launching Radiant Sparkling Wine Company, a custom-crush operation built specifically to support traditional method sparkling producers in the Willamette Valley.  Radiant’s specialized equipment and technical expertise helped more wineries enter the category and expand Oregon’s sparkling movement. (Radiant Sparkling Wine)

Jeanne Feldkamp has helped define the category from both the producer and movement-building side. Through Corollary Wines and the collaborative effort Method Oregon, she is working to establish Oregon as a premier destination for traditional method sparkling wine, elevating the region alongside more established global sparkling identities. (Method Oregon Grand Tasting)

Together, we’ll talk about how marketing, craftsmanship, and regional identity work together; how urban audiences and rural producers can strengthen one another; and why the future of Oregon wine may be as much about storytelling and belonging as it is about terroir.

Expect reflections on innovation, access, cultural relevance, and the civic opportunity of putting Oregon sparkling on the map.

We hope you will join us.

Tickets include admission to the event as well as a spread of fresh fruit, bagels & accompaniments, coffee, tea, juice and a splash of bubbles to brighten your morning.