Apr
17
5:00 PM17:00

Gamay from Beaujolais

Burgundy's southern neighbor has long been associated with easy-drinking lighter-bodied reds but there are plenty of more serious, terroir-driven examples as well and we've got lots of both styles! Come taste and compare a variety of different crus (single village appellations) including Morgon, Moulin-à-Vent, Fleurie and more. Assuming the weather cooperates, these wines should be perfect for a springtime Friday evening.

$20 per person, No reservation required

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Apr
25
2:00 PM14:00

Ewald Moseler pours Pinot Noir from Roots Winery

Legendary German wine importer Ewald Moseler no longer imports wine, choosing instead to spend his golden years at the beautiful Yamhill-Carlton winery Roots with the ever-affable Chris Berg. Ewald's wine enthusiasm is plenty intact and will be on display as he shares a variety of single vineyard and appellation-level Pinot Noir and crisp, summery whites.

FREE!, Just drop on by

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May
1
5:00 PM17:00

Reds from Priorat, Spain

Quick, before we fully get to full-on summer mode let's enjoy a round of dark, spicy reds from Priorat. What makes this small appellation southwest of Barcelona so unique is the soil – a wild-looking broken black slate called llicorella that gives good Priorat reds an unmistakable minerally spicy note that is a perfect foundation for the dark, rich fruit. With new arrivals and perennial favorites, this will be our fond farewell to the winter that wasn't.

$20 per person, No reservation required

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May
15
5:00 PM17:00

White Burgundy Focus: Chablis!

Chablis remains one of the best value appellations in Burgundy and its northern location and oyster shell-rich Kimmeridgian soils produce minerally crisp wines with character and a sense of place. We'll pour a variety of vintages and wineries, both village-level and Premier Cru vineyards. $20

$20 per person, No reservation required

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Apr
3
5:00 PM17:00

Washington Reds

It's been too long since we've done a Washington red tasting and with a big Walla Walla trade tasting coming in early March there should be plenty of new fun wines to explore. More details to come but likely focused on Cabernet Sauvignon and Cab Sauv-based blends

$20 per person, No reservation required

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Mar
13
5:00 PM17:00

Alsatian Whites

Inspired by the impressive Choucroute Garnie on the new Higgin's menu, I'm looking for more reasons to open wines from Alsace (Indian takeout is another favorite pairing). We will revisit old friends Zind-Humbrecht, Marcel Deiss, Jean Sipp and others with a focus on Riesling (dry), Pinot Blanc and field blends.

$20 per person, No reservation required

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Feb
27
5:00 PM17:00

Red Burgundy

Thanks to a recent distributor sale we've got a slew of new red Burg offerings at discounted prices (that’s rare!) so let's check some out. We set aside a mix of vintages including 2018, 2019 and 2021 from Volnay, Nuits-Saint-Georges, Pernand-Vergelesses and more.

$20 per person, No reservation required

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Feb
6
5:00 PM17:00

Oregon Pinot Noir Vertical from Winemaker Steve Doerner

One of the Valley's best and most respected longtime winemakers has now fully retired. Not only did he propel Cristom Vineyards to great heights, he started a personal label with his wife Irene called Luke Jefferson around 2012 making tiny quantities of Pinot Noir, Syrah and Chardonnay from his own vineyard and several others. Never one to toot his own horn, Steve didn't try too hard to sell these wines and now is letting them all go for crazy low prices, mostly over 65% off! 

Come taste six wines with a range of Pinot Noir vintages: 2019-2016 and 2014 with a 2018 Chardonnay to whet the palate. A cool opportunity to revisit the mid-to-late 2010s, explore vintage variation, taste how different vintages are aging and more. All from such an acclaimed winemaker.

$15 per person, no reservation required

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