The Pinot Days Trade Tasting will showcase over 80 phenomenal producers of pinot noir from the Russian River Valley to the Santa Lucia Highlands, Oregon to Carneros, the Anderson Valley to the Sonoma Coast to the Santa Rita Hills. Come taste the highly acclaimed wines, and talk with the gifted winemakers who created them. By invitation only.
These Southern AVAs may be known for their forward fruit, but in the hands of these gifted winemakers they show their stylistic diversity and exceptional uniqueness. Come taste and compare these celebrated regions and the various hands that craft their fruit. The personalities behind these pinots are as compelling as the wines themselves; this is one not to miss! Wines will be tasted blind, in four flights. Featured wineries will be anounced on March 15th. Seats are limited, so reserve one today!
In the Pinot Days spirit of "Serious Wines, Serious Fun," we have created this educational event that will showcase excellent pinot and the passion of those who make it. Though there is nothing whatsoever that is trivial about pinot noir, there is a vast body of stories and facts that will heighten your love affair with the noble grape. Join legends like Richard Sanford, Greg La Follette and Jean Charles Boisset for this singular, incredible tasting. You will taste 16 of the finest and most highly acclaimed pinots on the market, meet the dynamic winemakers behind them, and try your palette and your luck at some trivia questions that for some will result in winning some stellar wines. Questions will be posed by producers, and many will involve your palette more than your prior pinot-knowledge, so don't shy away from what will be a fun-filled, educational, once-in-a-pinotphile's lifetime event. Space is limited.
Participating Producers
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Winery
Big Basin Vineyards
Thomas Fogarty Winery
R. Merlo Estate Vineyards
Adastra Wines
La Follette Wines
Fess Parker Winery
Landy Family Vineyards
Willamette Valley Vineyards
Kosta Browne Winery
Tudor Wines
Phillips Hill Estates
Domaine de la Vougeraie
C.Donatiello Winery
Alma Rosa Winery & Vineyards
Keefer Ranch
2008 RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY, SONOMA COAST AND CARNEROS PINOT NOIR
These three lauded pinot regions are deservedly heralded for their ability to produce stellar pinot noir. The 16 featured winemakers are mind-bogglingly talented, producing bright, diverse, and well-balanced pinot. They will sit among you and tell their stories, which are as pleasing as the wines you will taste. Wines will be tasted blind, in four flights. Featured wineries will be anounced on March 15th. Seats are limited, so reserve one today!
Participating Producers
Winery
Winery
Thomas George Estates
domaine chandon
Fulcrum Wines
MacMurray Ranch
zepaltas wines
Merry Edwards Winery
Ca' Momi Wines - NAPA
Adastra Wines
Joseph Swan Vineyards
Perception Wines
Sojourn Cellars
Landmark Vineyards
Chronicle Wines
Buena Vista Carneros
Gary Farrell Winery
Bouchaine Vineyards
SPECTACULAR PINOT TOUR OF THE RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY
We're not folks who overstate; we mean the word "Spectacular" quite literally! Those who have visited the Russian River Valley know that its views and landscapes are nothing short of breathtaking, and its wines are as stunning as the vineyards from which they come. Join us for an all-day “insider’s” tour through the heart of Russian River Valley. We will meet at 9:00am for a tour and tasting at Merry Edwards (who says pinot doesn’t count as breakfast?) and then we will travel by luxury bus to Dutton Goldfield to hear their stories and taste their wines. At lunch time we’ll travel to Iron Horse for an old-fashioned BBQ in the vineyard, paired with wines from both Iron Horse and Freeman Winery. After lunch we’ll bus over to Benovia for a special tour and tasting, and finally to Inman Family, where Kathleen Inman will show us her brand new crush and tasting facility, and share her lovely wines. This is a one-of-a kind day for pinot lovers, and one we hope you won’t miss!
PINOT DAYS WINEMAKERS 'TABLE HOP' DINNER WITH AT CHEF ROY YAMAGUCHI'S ROYS
Pinot Days joins forces with the American Institute of Wine and Food to bring you this spectacular Pinot-Paired Dinner! As Chef Roy Yamaguchi is the newest Ambassador of The American Institute of Wine & Food (AIWF), it is fitting to gather at Roy's, the perfect place to enjoy foods carefully planned and prepared to complement beautiful pinots. Chef Yamaguchi is regarded as a pioneer who mastered a distinctive style, bringing his cooking to the forefront of contemporary gastronomy. Honored early in his career with the prestigious James Beard "Best Pacific Northwest Chef" Award, he has been a featured chef on the acclaimed TV Food Network. Chef Yamaguchi's commitment to combining exotic flavors and spices mixed with the freshest of local ingredients will complement our featured pinots just beautifully. Enjoy an incredible, five course, pinot-paired dinner and fourteen different pinots, as well as the colorful, gifted winemakers who create them. The winemakers will move seats with every course so that they are able to share their stories with attendees. This is one not to miss!
A portion of the proceeds will benefit The AIWF of Northern California. The American Institute of Wine & Food established in 1981 by the late Robert Mondavi, the late Julia Child, the late Richard Graff and others, is dedicated to promoting health and well-being through the enjoyment of good food and drink and fellowship that comes from dining together around the table. As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and public charity of volunteers, the AIWF is one of the few national organizations with the unique combination of dedicated wine and food enthusiasts and professionals. Today, the organization has 27 chapters with over 4,000 members in the United States. The Northern California Chapter, one of the largest, has awarded 12 scholarships over the past two years to students at the CIA-Greystone, Napa Valley College and SFSU.
Six pinot producers will pour the amazing fruits of their labor and the new vintage is spectacular - and District Wine Bar will prepare and pass pinot-focused, incredible appetizers. San Francisco Magazine calls District "The hottest wine bar by far is District in SoMa," Add gifted, passionate, colorful winemakers and the fruits of their labor, and what do you have? A rare chance to enjoy phenomenal pinot and food in an ideal environment for doing both. Eat, drink, and meet the winemakers. RESERVE A SPOT ONLINE VIA THIS LINK: http://www.acteva.com/go/district OR BY CALLING DISTRICT WINE BAR AT: 415-896-2120
Six pinot producers will pour their finest to those interested in tasting and celebrating pinot noir, as paired with pinot-centric foods. Ottimista Enotecca-Cafe is known for its pairings; this is a tasting you do not want to miss. RESERVE A SPOT BY CALLING OTTIMISTA ENOTECA AT 415-674-8400, or take your chances and pay at the door (though this event usually sells out early).
PINOT DAYS 2010 PRODUCER SPOTLIGHT TASTING: ADAM LEE AND SIDURI WINES
Adam Lee has been making great pinot for 16 years. He and Dianna bravely sent a bottle of that first 1994 vintage to Robert Parker who loved it, thus becoming the rating that launched a thousand stellar pinots. Adam now crafts pinot from over 20 different vineyards (from Santa Barbara to the Willamette Valley), preferring to innovate rather than play it safe. And when you combine his winemaking skill with his willingness to take chances, the result is a body of pinots that offer such breadth of style and flavor – it’s like a pinot noir character study encapsulated in a single winery. Adam is our Pinot Days 2010 Spotlight Producer because his work celebrates pinot noir in all of its forms, offering impeccably-crafted wines that range like people do in personality. Adam might be considered pinot noir royalty, but I think he’d prefer the title of pinot’s most loyal groupie, proving through his tireless work that this little grape is far more versatile (and lovely) than all the other varieties put together. Which will make us want to wave our lighters to Adam Lee as he pours his favorite 16 wines in the Pinot Days Spotlight on June 25th. Join us there.
PINOT DAYS KICK-OFF TASTING AT MO BAR AT THE MANDARIN ORIENTAL HOTEL
Six pinot producers will pour their finest to those interested in tasting and celebrating pinot noir, as paired with pinot-centric foods. Mo Bar is no stranger to pinot pairings - just go online and have a look at their pinot-centric wine list! RESERVE A SPOT BY CALLING (415) 276-9724, or email Nicole Kosta at nkosta@mohg.com. The entry fee will be waived if you dine in Silks Restaurant that evening, which we think is a lovely idea!
