Cost: $55 Chamber Members & OWEC TRAHC Students $65 General Public
Location: Barley & Vine Tavern, Newberg

Rosé – “a type of wine that incorporates some of the color from the grape skins, but not enough to qualify it as a red wine.” – Wikipedia

It can vary from clear ruby to pale salmon; it can be dry or sweet, still or sparkling. It is one of the oldest styles of wine, dating back to the Greeks; is produced in just about every wine producing region in the world, pairs with almost any food, and tastes like summer in a glass. Join me to explore the vast and delicious world of rosé .

Cost:
$55 Chamber Members & OWEC TRAHC Students
$65 General Public

Location: Barley & Vine Tavern, Newberg

Sparkling wine has been associated with celebrations and romance  for more than 300 years (not to mention a welcome addition to Sunday Brunch); and when we think of sparkling wine for special occasions such as Valentine’s Day, we most often think of Champagne.

But Champagne is not the world’s only sparkling wine- nor was it the first. In fact, wines from Champagne got off to a rather rocky start, and might never have become what it is today if it weren’t for wool merchants, a widow, a couple of monks, and the Royal Navy.

Are you intrigued?

Then join Sommelier Maxine Borcherding for Brunch with Bubbles: a fun, tasty, and educational journey through the origin of sparkling wines, the people, the inventions and the discoveries that made them possible; the diverse ways that sparkling wines are made, their versatility with food, the wonderful range of styles and flavors to choose from, and how sparkling wines can fit into every budget.

Brunch items to pair with the wines will be served.

Date/Time:  November 11, 2018, 2-4 pm

Cost:
$45 Chamber Members & OWEC TRAHC Students
$55 General Public.
*In celebration of Veterans Day – all veterans receive $10 off  ($35/Members; $45/General Public)

Location: Domaine Divio Tasting Room, Newberg

The experts said it couldn’t be done; that it was too cold, too wet; that the vines would rot before they would bear fruit. Yet, history proved those early visionaries correct, and 2015 marked the 50th anniversary of the emergence of the Willamette Valley as one of the premier Pinot Noir producing regions of the world.

How did it happen, and what are the factors that made it possible?

In this lively (and delicious) 2-hour class, we will taste how geology, geography, soil and vintage work to create the quality and diversity of Willamette Valley Pinot Noirs., and demonstrate how choice of glassware impacts the aroma and flavor of the wine.

Part 1: In the beginning- a brief history of the men and women who fell in love with Pinot Noir, believed it could thrive in the Willamette Valley, and defied the experts who said it couldn’t be done.

Part 2: A structured tasting of the aromas and flavors characteristic of Willamette Valley Pinot Noir, and a demonstration of how glassware alters the aroma and flavor of the wine

Part 3: Learn how geology, geography, and soils impact the character of Willamette Valley Pinots.

Part 4: Taste the influence of vintage.