March 11: The Willamette Valley Visits Seattle
On Thursday, March 11, from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm more than 50 wineries from the Willamette Valley will be gathering at Herban Feast south of Safeco Field for a first of its kind tasting event in Seattle.
Here's a quick blurb from the Willamette Valley Wineries Association site:
Enjoy this unique opportunity to taste the wines of 50 Oregon wineries, both large and small, at Willamette Valley Wineries first tasting in Seattle. Meet the faces behind the wine in a casual and personal setting. Winery owners and winemakers will showcase their current releases including Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Riesling and other cool-climate varietals. Wines will be complemented by delicious Pinot-friendly appetizers featuring regionally sourced ingredients from sustainably focused producers.
If you've been seeking a broader frame of reference on Oregon wine, then I encourage you to attend this event. With 50 wineries participating, this should offer a nice cross section of producers across the valley.
Tickets go on sale this Thursday (Jan 7) and are $45 in advance or $55 at the door. Hope to see you there on March 11.
Comments
Hi Thad,
I just discovered your blog and am delighted to see it. My partners and I own a winery in McMinnville called R. Stuart & Co. Our wines you would most likely have seen in Seattle are the Big Fire Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir. The Big Fire label is the one we use for our everyday wines.
I was checking out your site and was pleased to read your philosophy on tasting wine with food. The way it's meant to be done! We subscribe to the same philosophy - so much so that we call our Tasting Room a Wine Bar and offer well-paired snacks and a place for people to relax and enjoy. We want people to really have a chance to savor our wines in a convivial atmosphere.
Anyway, thanks for doing what you do. This kind of wine reviewing is much needed in our world and, as I said, I am glad to have found you.
I gather you'll be at the tasting in Seattle on the 11th. So will I. Perhaps our paths will cross.
Thanks again. All the best,
Maria Stuart
Posted by: Maria Stuart | January 28, 2010 02:19 PM