Events
Events Hosted by Members
November Events
Anam Cara Cellars
Seaside Downtown Merchants Wine Walk.
November 15. 3:00–7:00 pm.
Ticket sales: 300 Broadway, Seaside. Anam Cara pouring at Kay Lynn’s, 317 Broadway. Phone: 503-738-6882. Fee:$5 for Glass & ID bracelet, plus individual wine tastings. Seaside merchants will feature Oregon wineries with tastings held inside more than 14 businesses with complimentary appetizers. We’ll be at our favorite location: Kay-Lynns’s at 317 Broadway. Contact Information: 503-717-1914.
Winemaker Dinner.
Nov. 17. 5:30 p.m. reception, 6:00 p.m.
dinner. Location: The Melting Pot, Portland. Fee:$55/person. The first showing of our 90+point Heather’s Vineyard 2006 and Mark I Pinot Noirs! A one-time-only, 3-course meal specially created by Chef Paul Gandy. Contact for reservations: 503-517-8960.
Winemaker Dinner.
Nov. 20. 6:00 pm.
Location: Fenouil, 900 NW 11th Avenue, Portland. Fee:$100/person. Chef Ian Ragsdale has just returned from a gastronome sojourn in France with exciting new ideas and recipes, ready to pair with six Anam Cara wines. Join Nick and Sheila Nicholas for an unforgettable evening which will include the launch of their 2006 Reserve Estate Pinot Noir. For reservations: 503-525-2225.
Art Festival.
Nov. 22 & 23. 10am–5pm.
Location: The Red Barn at Rain Dance Llamas, 26455 NE Bell Road, Newberg. Fee:Small fee for wine tasting. Also food and espresso bar. 26 artists–all selected by jury–converge on this quaint location on the weekend before Thanksgiving. We’ll enhance the experience with our Estate Pinot Noir, renowned Riesling and a few other favorites. A great opportunity to purchase our wines in time for the Big Dinner! Contact: 503-538-7055 or www.raindanceartfestival.com.
Adelsheim Vineyard, Chehalem, Ponzi Vineyards, Rex Hill
PINOTFEST 2008: A Public Tasting of a Sexy Wine.
Sat., Nov. 22, 2008.
Farallon Restaurant in San Francisco. This year marks the 10th anniversary for this celebration of West Coast Pinot Noir at the highly acclaimed Farallon restaurant in San Francisco. Winemakers from the following Chehalem Mountains AVA vineyards and wineries will be there personally to pour some of their finest Pinot Noirs: Adelsheim, Chehalem, Ponzi, and Rex Hill. Tickets are $100 each and are limited to 275. For more details: www.farallonrestaurant.com/pinotfest.html.
Adelsheim Vineyard
Preview Weekend.
Nov. 22. 11am - 4pm.
16800 NE Calkins Lane, Newberg. Fee: $25 per person; $15 entrance fee for non-tasters; no charge for Club member plus one (and two additional guests, four total). Featured wines include: '07 Pinot blanc, '07 Stoller Vineyard Chardonnay, '07 Gamay noir, '06 Willamette Valley Pinot noir, '06 Elizabeth's Reserve Pinot noir, '06 Bryan Creek Vineyard Pinot noir and Deglacé. We will offer an assortment of cheeses from local northwest dairies. Riedel Oregon Pinot noir glass included. Contact: info@adelsheim.com / 503.538.3652 / www.adelsheim.com.
Redman Vineyard and Winery
Celebrating the 2007 Vintage.
Sat.-Sun., Nov 22-23, 2008. 11am-4pm.
18975 NE Ribbon Ridge Road, Newberg, OR. Fee: Taste $8; Taste and wine glass $14. Redman Wines on Ribbon Ridge - Owners Bill & Cathy are pouring Redman Wines 2007 Chardonnay, 2006 Pinot Noir, 2007 Pinot Noir and barrel taste our Tempranillo and Barbera. Enjoy gourmet hors d’oeuvres, chocolates, and friendly hospitality. Contact:Cathy Redman 503-554-1290.
Styring Vineyards
Preview Weekend.
Sat.-Sun., Nov 22-23. 11am-5pm each day.
19960 NE Ribbon Ridge Road, Newberg. Tasting Fee $5. We are a small, authentic, family-owned and operated vineyard and winery using sustainable, organic farming practices. We hand-craft small case lots from limited varietals that love living here as much as we do. Meet the winemaker, taste award-winning wines, tour the cave, and have a good time. Contact: 503-554-5567 or www.styringvineyards.com.
Terra Vina Wines (formerly Dalla Vina Wines)
Wine Tasting.
11/22 - 11/23. 12pm-6pm daily.
Terra Vina Tasting Room, 214 Main Street, Carlton, OR. Tasting Fee: $10. Includes imported cheeses and artisan breads, new releases of 2007 wines include Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese & Malbec along with previous vintages. Contact: tvw@TerraVinaWines.com or 503-925-0712.
Thanksgiving Weekend Events
Adelsheim Vineyard
Thanksgiving Weekend Open House.
Nov. 28-29*. 11am - 4 pm.
16800 NE Calkins Lane, Newberg. Fee:$30/person; $15 entrance fee for non-tasters; no charge for Club members. Taste seven wines creatively paired with artful small plates presented by Violà Catering. Featured wines include: '07 Auxerrois, '07 Caitlin's Reserve Chardonnay, '07 Gamay noir, '06 Willamette Valley Pinot noir, '06 Elizabeth's Reserve Pinot noir, '06 Bryan Creek Vineyard Pinot noir and Deglacé. Complimentary Riedel Oregon Pinot noir glass included. *Note: The tasting room will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, Thurs., Nov. 27, and will operate regular hours on Sun., Nov. 30, from 11 am—4 pm. Contact: info@adelsheim.com / 503.538.3652 / www.adelsheim.com.
Alloro Vineyard
Thanksgiving Holiday Tasting.
Nov. 28, 29, 30. 11am-5pm Fri & Sat, 11am-4pm Sun.
22075 SW Lebeau Road Sherwood, Oregon. Tasting Fee: $10. Visit our Estate Winery and sample our latest releases. We will be pouring our just released 2007 Estate Pinot Noir, Winery Block Pinot Noir, Church Block Pinot Noir and our Vino Nettare late harvest dessert wine. Alloro’s estate cured prosciutto, artisan cheese, and local breads included. Contact: David Nemarnik, 503-813-0063.
Anam Cara Cellars
Thanksgiving Weekend Tasting.
Fri.-Sun., Nov. 28-30. 11am-5pm.
Location: 12th & Maple Wine Company, 1242 SE Maple Street, Dundee. Fee:$10 tasting fee includes wines from 8 boutique wineries, Northwest fare and more. Anam Cara Limited Edition Club Members and a guest are complimentary. Possibly the best collection of artisan producers under one roof this entire weekend! In addition to sharing our big-scoring 2006 Pinot Noirs, we'll have futures of our 2007 Pinots and 2008 Riesling, magnums of the 2006 Reserve, etched Riedel Oregon Pinot Noir glasses and much more. Contact: info@anamcaracellars.com, 503-537-9150.
ArborBrook Vineyards
Thanksgiving Open House.
Nov. 28-30. 11am to 5pm.
Location: Tasting Room, 17770 NE Calkins Lane, Newberg, OR. $15 tasting fee. Owners Mary and Dave Hansen invite you and your friends to celebrate the season by tasting our new releases: 2007 Heritage Cuvee Pinot Noir and 2007 Estate 777 Block Pinot Noir! Also pouring 2006 Pinot Noir and 2007 ANA Vineyard Pinot Gris. Please join us! Contact: Mary Hansen, 503-538-0959, mary@arborbrookwines.com.
Carabella Vineyard
Open
Fri. and Sat., Nov. 28-29, at the Newberg Gallery, 99W & College Street, 11am - 5pm.
Taste the newly released 2006 Pinot Noir. Be the first to try the 2007 Inchinnan Pinot Noir futures. Pick up the 2006 Inchinnan and Eve's Garden chardonnay futures. More info: 503-925-0972.
CHEHALEM
Wine Country Thanksgiving at the Chehalem Downtown Tasting Room.
Fri.-Sun., Nov. 28–30. 11am– 5pm.
Tasting Fee:$5; free for club members. 106 S Center St. (on Northbound 99W). Be first to taste our 2007 3 Vineyard Pinot Noir. Also featuring two of our dramatic 2007 whites (INOX Chardonnay and Reserve Dry Riesling) and the hard-to-find 2006 Cerise (Gamay noir/Pinot noir blend). Case discount. 503-538-9396.
Wine Country Thanksgiving at Chehalem Winery.
Fri.& Sat., Nov. 28 & 29,10am–5pm. Sun., Nov. 30, 10am–3pm.
Tasting Fee:$10; free for club members. 31190 NE Veritas Lane. Taste our 2007 version of the unoaked Chardonnay Food & Wine magazine named “Best American Chardonnay $20 & Under,” our '07 Stoller Vineyards Pinot Blanc, and three of our Pinot Noirs: '07 3 Vineyard, '06 Stoller, and '06 Ridgecrest (92, Wine Spectator). On Friday, catch acclaimed wine author John Haeger signing his newly published book Pacific Pinot Noir beginning at noon. Case discount. 503-538-4700.
Ponzi Vineyards
Special Holiday Tasting.
Thanksgiving weekend, Fri.-Sun., Nov. 28 - 30. 10am-5pm.
Ponzi Vineyards Tasting Room in Beaverton. Fee: $15. Kick off the holiday season with a visit to our historic vineyard and winery. Join us for a sampling of current releases including our 2007 Ponzi Tavola Pinot Noir. Taste through our special holiday flight and take home your favorites along with an exclusive Riedel Oregon Pinot Noir glass. Contact: 503-628-1227 or info@ponziwines.com for more information.
Redman Vineyard and Winery
Thanksgiving Weekend Open House.
Sat.-Sun., Nov 28-29, 2008. 11am-5pm.
18975 NE Ribbon Ridge Road, Newberg, OR. Fee: Taste $8; Taste and wine glass $14. Redman Wines on Ribbon Ridge - Owners Bill & Cathy are pouring Redman Wines 2007 Chardonnay, 2006 Pinot Noir, 2007 Pinot Noir and barrel taste our Tempranillo and Barbera. Enjoy gourmet hors d’oeuvres, chocolates, and friendly hospitality. Contact: Cathy Redman 503-554-1290.
Styring Vineyards
Thanksgiving Weekend Event.
Fri.-Sun., Nov 28-30. 11am-5pm each day.
19960 NE Ribbon Ridge Road, Newberg. Live Music Sat., Nov 29. Tasting Fee $5. We are a small, authentic, family-owned and operated vineyard and winery using sustainable, organic farming practices. We hand-craft small case lots from limited varietals that love living here as much as we do. Meet the winemaker, taste award-winning wines, tour the cave, and have a good time. Contact: 503-554-5567 orwww.styringvineyards.com.
Terra Vina Wines (formerly Dalla Vina Wines)
Wine Tasting.
11/28 - 11/29. 11am-5pm daily.
Terra Vina Tasting Room, 214 Main Street, Carlton, OR. Tasting Fee: $10. Includes: Terra Vina Reidel Glass, imported cheeses and artisan breads, new releases of 2007 wines include Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese & Malbec. Contact: tvw@TerraVinaWines.com or 503-925-0712.
VIDON Vineyard
Thanksgiving weekend Open House.
Nov. 28, 29 and 30. 11am to 5pm.
Fee: $5. 17425 NE Hillside Drive, Newberg, OR. Visit a Boutique Winery on a Petite Vineyard. Taste our award-winning Estate Pinot Noir wines. We’ll pour 4 of our 2007 Pinot Noirs, release the Chehalem Mountains 3-Clone and sell Futures on 3 Single-Clone PNs. Barrel taste the 2008s. Live music some days, see website for update. www.vidonvineyard.com. Contact: don@vidonvineyard.com.
December Events
CHEHALEM
December Artwalk at the Chehalem Downtown Tasting Room. Fri., Dec. 5, 2008. 5pm–9pm.
106 S Center St. (on Northbound 99W). Come to the Chehalem Downtown Tasting Room to see the work of wine & travel photographer Andrea Johnson, who will be present to sign copies of her new book, Passion for Pinot Noir. Live music from Rio con Brio and a number of wine flights, including our Bites Flight, which includes small samples of food specifically paired to our wines, round out the event. 503-538-9396.
Anam Cara Cellars
Benefit Auction. Dec. 6th. 6:00 pm onwards.
Location: Providence Newberg Health Foundation, 1001 Providence Drive, Newberg. Fee:$75/person, $125/couple. Be a part of Providence Newberg’s extraordinary wine auction benefiting heart services and women’s health. Wine food, extraordinary silent and oral auction items. Should be a great evening! Contact:503- 537-1671.
Terra Vina Wines (formerly Dalla Vina Wines)
Fundraiser for Newberg Animal Shelter - Wine & Food Pairing and Silent Auction of Rare Oregon Wines and other items. December 7. 3pm-6pm.
Hunter’s Ridge Grill, 20510 Roy Rodgers Rd, Sherwood, OR. Fee: $75 limited to 40 people, all proceeds go to NASF. Hunter’s Ridge Grill and Terra Vina Wines present a culinary feast of gourmet hors d’oeuvres paired with award winning wines to help build the new Animal Shelter for Newberg/Dundee. Tickets can be purchased at the Terra Vina Tasting Room in Carlton, Hunters Ridge Grill in Sherwood or direct from NASF. Contact: tvw@TerraVinaWines.com or 503-925-0712.
