Pre-IPNC Dinner July 22nd (SOLD OUT)
We are thrilled to announce the details of this year’s Pre-IPNC dinner in the winery – which is shaping up to be the best yet! (IPNC is the annual International Pinot Noir Celebration – bringing together 50 of the top Pinot Noir producers from around the world and 500 Pinot lovers for a weekend of great tastings, seminars, and food – held every July in McMinnville, OR on the idyllic campus of Linfield College).
Book your seats now to join us in the cellars on Thursday night July 22nd in Carlton, for a very special night of great wine, great food and joyous revelry. Cooking for us will be James Beard award-winning chef Vitaly Paley of Portland’s acclaimed Paley’s Place. We are honored to have Oregon’s most celebrated chef with us, preparing a series of dishes to match wines from three of this year’s IPNC featured wineries.
Alain & Sophie Meunier - J-J Confuron
Our special guests from Burgundy this year are Alain & Sophie Meunier of Domaine J-J Confuron, producers of some of the most sublime, elegant wines on the planet – including their two legendary Grand Crus, Romanée-St. Vivant and Clos Vougeot. Alain & Sophie inherited the estate from her father in 1988, and have since elevated it to one of the most respected producers in all the Côte de Nuits.
Joining us from California is winemaker Greg LaFollette, who was Scott’s winemaking mentor, and has probably at one time or another coached or consulted just about everybody who makes Pinot Noir for a living. He was the winemaker who launched Flowers Vineyard & Winery to fame, and then went on to start the label Tandem. He is here at IPNC to launch his new label LaFollette.
And of course a selection of our own Scott Paul Pinots will accompany the meal as well. Three excellent wineries, one superstar chef, and we’re not done yet! Also joining us will be this year’s IPNC Master of Ceremonies Ray W. Isle, Jr. – Senior Wine Editor of Food & Wine Magazine (which has got to be one of the great jobs on the planet, no?)
Ray Isle - Food & Wine
Seats are $150 each, and you can book yours now with Kelly Karr, or call her at (503) 319-5827. Seating is limited, and this event tends to book up quickly. We look forward to having you join us here in Carlton in July!
