Start your engines…
… the season is about to begin! Of course here in Oregon that means we still have 3-4 more weeks of going back and forth between gorgeous spring-summer days and cold, rainy ones. Once we turn the corner in mid to late June – we’re off and rockin’ for one of the greatest summers on the planet. I truly would not trade summer in Oregon for anything.
First, I’ll be heading up to Seattle tomorrow (Thursday May 20) for the annual Ray’s Boathouse Pinot & Copper-River Salmon extravaganza. We’re pouring La Paulée and D122, along with ten other top Oregon producers and some great micro-brews as well. I look forward to seeing you there (and to that salmon on the grill!)
Memorial Day weekend is the traditional summer kick-off around the country, but here in the valley the weekend before the holiday weekend has become the big insider’s secret for wine tasting. The wineries are pouring better wines, the traffic and the crowds are much easier to navigate, and you can actually relax and enjoy yourself – what a concept! Join us for great bubbly (Crémant de Bourgogne from Huber-Verdereau and the awesome Brut Sélection from Champagne Marc Chauvet) and three of our Scott Paul Pinots, including one of the few times a year we open the Audrey for tasting. We’re here 1-5 all weekend, so stop on by…
Then on Memorial Day Weekend itself, we’ll be open 11-5 SATURDAY & SUNDAY only, taking Monday off to enjoy the holiday with our families. That weekend we’ll be pouring our favorite best-value white & red Burgs for summer sipping, and the full line-up of our Pinots too. Our good friend Siri Healy will be here both days, with a show and sale of her great jewelry handcrafted from recycled gold and silver as well. It should be a great weekend in wine country for you and a few thousand of your closest friends!
