Abbey Road Farm Bed & Breakfast

http://www.abbeyroadfarm.com/

The Allison

http://www.theallison.com

Black Walnut Inn

http://www.blackwalnut-inn.com/

Brookside Inn

http://www.brooksideinn-oregon.com/

The Carlton Inn

http://www.thecarltoninn.com/

Carlton Cottages

http://www.carltoncottages.com/

Inn At Red Hills

http://www.innatredhills.com

R.R. Thompson House Bed & Breakfast

http://www.rrthompsonhouse.com/

Winery Lofts

http://www.vrbo.com/306590

Youngberg Hill Vineyards & Inn

http://www.youngberghill.com/

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First Fridays in Portland! Join us in Portland for happy-hour tastings from 5-7pm on the first Friday of every month – we’ll be featuring our new releases along with selections from our import portfolio. (Please note – Scott Paul PDX is not open for regular tasting room or retail hours.)

Seminars make a GREAT gift!

Below are the remaining seminars on the schedule for the first half of 2012. Reserve now by emailing or calling Kelly Karr, 503-319-5827.

Oregon-Burgundy comparison, March 16, 7-9 pm, $50

Focus on Burgundy’s Côte de Nuits, April 27th, 7-9pm, $65

White Burgundy, May 18th, 7-9pm, $55

Seating is limited.  Reservations required. Reservations can be made with Kelly at 503-319-5827 or kellykarr@scottpaul.com. Prices include the seminar, wines, snack of cheeses and pâté, and printed materials. Participants also receive special discounts on the featured wines.  Classes are taught by proprietor/winemaker Scott Paul Wright, whose passion for Burgundy was his inspiration for making wine in the first place, and for launching his Burgundy import company in 2005.

Seminar Descriptions:

Oregon and Burgundy – the Capitols of Pinot Noir. Oregon and Burgundy – so similar, yet so dramatically different. The two best places in the world to grow Pinot Noir have much in common, but the wines they produce are often as far apart as apples and oranges. In this class we’ll explore what makes Oregon “Oregon” and Burgundy “Burgundy”, discuss the geological, climatic, meteorological, viticultural, enological and historical factors that come in play, and taste some excellent examples from both regions – all in the name of science, of course! An array of French and Oregon cheeses and charcuterie will accompany the wines.

Focus on the Côte de Nuits – The northern half of Burgundy’s famed Côte d’Or is home to the finest Pinot Noir on planet earth. We’ll take an in-depth look at the famous villages of Gevrey-Chambertin, Morey-St. Denis, Chambolle-Musigny, Vosne-Romanée, Vougeot, Flagey-Echezeaux and Nuits-St. Georges – discuss the great Grand Crus, the differences in terroir, and taste six great examples over the course of the evening.

White Burgundy – From Chablis to the Côte de Beaune to the Mâconnais, the Chardonnay grape does some delicious and wonderful things in Burgundy. The styles range from crisp & mineral-intense to rich & succulent, and all points in between. In this class we’ll explore all of the major white wine regions and villages, delve into the viticultural and winemaking techniques, and of course taste six yummy examples along the way.

This Spring, the Burgundy Club package focuses on the hidden values in Burgundy, and we’ll be pouring a selection of wines from the package, including Petit Chablis from Frédéric Gueguen, Fleurie from Domaine des Nugues, Hautes-Côtes de Beaune from Huber-Verdereau, and Mercurey Vieilles Vignes from Domaine Ninot.

The tasting flight is free for Club members, $10 for non-members, refundable with a 3-bottle purchase of the featured wines. Our regular tasting flight of current-release Oregon Pinot and Burgundies will also be available, $10 for the flight, refundable with any 3-bottle purchase.

We’ll be featuring a full array of Alexandrine’s wines, matched with a four-course dinner from the outstanding Little Bird kitchen, along with some treats from the Scott Paul cellar as well.

Dinner is set for 7:30pm on Wednesday, March 14th. THIS DINNER IS SOLD-OUT! Email Kelly Karr if you’d like to be on the waiting list for this event…

Alexandrine Roy and "Merlot"

In the vineyard with Alexandrine Roy

Here’s the word from Burghound’s Allen Meadows – “For those readers who are not familiar with the Roy wines, the style is a mix of old style classicism coupled with moderate new oak treatment that doesn’t upset the balance or transparency. The wines are absolutely worth trying should you see them and at the prices that I have seen on offer, they represent fine value as well.”

Join us at Scott Paul PDX – and meet the charming Alexandrine for a special Happy Hour Wednesday from 5-7pm for a tasting of the gorgeous 2009s – the lush and yummy Marsannay Blanc “Les Champs Perdrix”, the Gevrey-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes, the single vineyard Gevrey-Chambertin Clos Prieur (90Pts-BH), and the stunning Gevrey-Chambertin “Cuvée Alexandrine”, a micro-production bottling Alex makes only from the tiny millerandage grapes picked individually by hand (“a terrific effort! 92Pts-BH.)

Tasting fee for this special flight is $5, refundable with any 3-bottle purchase of the Roy wines.

The Spring club package is a study in Blanc de Blancs Champagnes – made only from the Chardonnay grape. At the tasting we’ll be pouring four great examples from top small producers, including Marc Chauvet, Marcel Moineaux, Hervé Dubois and Demière-Ansiot. The Champagne flight is FREE for Club members, $20 for non-members, refundable with any 3-bottle purchase of the featured wines. We’ll also have our regular tasting flight of our current release Oregon Pinot and Burgundies available- $10 for the flight, refundable with any 3-bottle purchase.

Join us in Carlton on Saturday, March 3rd from 12n-5p for a tasting of six 2006 Burgs. Upon release the 2006s were thought to be good to very-good, with the potential to age well over the medium term, i.e. 10-15 years for most wines. At age five, these wines should be starting to show signs of developing some secondary flavors and aromas, as they start to lose their youthful fruit and baby fat.

In the cellar with Thierry Violot-Guillemard

Here are the 2006s we’ll have open for tasting and available for sale:

Domaine Buisson-Charles: Meursault Tessons

Domaine Taupenot-Merme:  Nuits-St. Georges Pruliers 1er, & Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru

Domaine Violot-Guillemard: Pommard Pezerolles 1er

Domaine Huber-Verdereau: Pommard Bertins 1er

Tasting fee for this special flight is $20, refundable with a 3-bottle purchase of the featured wines.

We’ll be pouring 2008 Pouilly-Fuissé Clos Varambon from Chateau des Rontets, 2010 Fleurie from Domaine des Nugues, and our ’08 La Paulée Pinot – tasting fee is $5, refundable with any 3-bottle purchase. For an additional $5, a SPLURGE pour of the amazing 2009 Volnay Fremiets 1er Cru from superstar producer Comte Armand. Kick off your weekend with us, with good cheer and great wines in NW Portland!