CROWLEY, DOMAINE DE L’ARLOT @ WILDWOOD

PRE IPNC DINNER, 7PM ON JULY 22, 2010

5 COURSES. $125

Wildwood is hosting a spectacular evening of food and wine in their private dining room featuring winemakers Tyson Crowley of Crowley Wines & Olivier Leriche of Domaine de l’Arlot. Executive Chef Dustin Clark is creating a 5 course menu showcasing the nuances of each wine.

Tyson Crowley spent seven year at Erath Vineyards, and was assistant winemaker at Cameron before starting his eponymous label focusing on minimal intervention winemaking. Domaine de l’Arlot is among the elite historic estates of Burgundy.  With vines dating back to 1942, and employing the uncommon practice (for Burgundy) of whole cluster fermentation, l’Arlot’s wines are among the richest and most complex of the Nuits St Georges region.

$125 per person includes 5 courses with wine pairings and gratuity

For reservations please contact Special Events Coordinator Shelly Jones at

503.225.0130 or shelly@wildwoodrestaurant.com

When the wines of Olivier Cousin first came into the Portland market, they were the first natural wines I had ever tried. It was a poignant and pivotal junction in my young career as a sommelier as my ideas and philosophies were forever changed, and I think for the better. For me it is like the food we consume: we want to know where our wine comes from, how it is made and who makes it. We’ve discovered that the wines are a reflection of the person(s) who put the labor in the vineyard and cellar in the first place, as if there was some kind of osmosis going on between the ripening vines and the person tilling the soil. To me, no one represents what it means to make natural wine more so than Olivier Cousin. The 2007 Pur Breton has arrived in Portland and I’m happy to have it back on my list. It is as wild and uncompromising as ever, much like the man who makes it. All night tonight, 12/glass.

Best-

Michael Garofola, General Manager/Sommelier

PS-

The photo here, with Olivier, aka the Horse Whisperer, and Romeo, is courtesy of cousin Evan, who is somewhere in Colorado right now but will be back the in autumn for the harvest.

P.S. Tabla is now open on Mondays!

Monday is industry night at Tabla: Show us your OLCC card and receive $10 off two prix fixe meals plus 15% off all bottles of wine!

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Tabla Mediterranean Bistro – 200 NE 28th Ave. – Portland, OR 97232 503.238.3777

http://www.tmbistro.com

Winemaker Thibaud Mandet on hand to discuss WillaKenzie wines

Portland, OR – (July 13, 2010) –  Andina will partner with WillaKenzie Estate for a winemaker’s dinner on Monday, August 9 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. in the restaurant’s private event space, Tupai. The four-course dinner will feature a special selection of WillaKenzie Estate wines paired with an exciting, rich fusion of tastes and aromas from Peru.  Wines featured include: 2009 Pinot Blanc, 2009 Pinot Gris, 2007 Alliet Vineyard Pinot Noir and 2002 Alliet Vineyard Pinot Noir. WillaKenzie winemaker Thibaud Mandet and owners Bernard Lacroute and Ronni Lacroute will join Andina’s Wine Director Ken Collura to discuss the wine and food pairings. The dinner is $75 per person plus gratuity and includes a four-course dinner plus alfajores and wine pairings. For reservations, please call Andina at 503-228-9535.

About WillaKenzie Estate

WillaKenzie Estate is located in Oregon’s Willamette Valley on rolling hillsides in the Chehalem Mountains. The winery was named after the WillaKenzie soil on which the vineyards are planted to convey the influence that the soil imparts on the wine’s flavors and aromas. The vineyards are planted with grapes of the Pinot family, mostly new Dijon clones of Pinot Noir as well as Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc from Alsace. These cool climate grapes are particularly well adapted to the Northern Willamette Valley.

About Andina

Andina draws inspiration from the native culinary traditions of Peru, as well as from the contemporary cooking by some of Peru’s leading chefs. Owner Doris Rodriguez de Platt, collaborates with Andina’s kitchen team to develop a menu that celebrates the restaurant’s Andean roots with an emphasis on Novo-Peruvian cuisine. The kitchen sources native and local ingredients to create dishes at once traditionally rooted and personally inspired. The lively scene in Bar Mestizo features an extensive tapas selection, Latin-American cocktails, a raw bar and nightly live Latin-inspired music.  Andina is open for lunch, dinner and happy hour and is located at 1314 NW Glisan in Portland, Ore. Call 503-228-9535 for reservations. Visit www.andinarestaurant.com for more information.

Monday, July 19th

Luce,

2140 E. Burnside

6:30 PM

pork is the star of the show
the meal will be cooked in collaboration by
John Taboada & Alfredo Apolloni
Navarre & Luce Apolloni Vineyards

they will be butchering a pig…
the menu will draw from
Alfredo’s childhood in Friuli
we hope to make him cry!

featuring 4-courses
paired with Apolloni wines

$60 + gratuity, limited seating
reservations required
email: events.luce@gmail.com

Elephants Delicatessen’s Winemaker’s Dinners give guests the chance to share a meal and savor a glass with a person directly connected to the wine they are drinking. Fabio will discuss Donnafugata’s wines and answer questions about the winery’s extremely rich and unique red and white wines. With 150 years of winemaking experience, the Rallo family started Donnafugata in 1983, and it has quickly become synonymous with quality in Sicily’s recent wine revolution that is all about making quality wines.

Chef Weaver creates the menu and prepares the meal with the wines in mind. The dinners are served in the private dinning space, Elephants Garden Room, at the Northwest location, 115 NW 22nd Ave. in Portland. One 6 p.m. seating only, $36.95 per person. Reservations encouraged; space is limited. Call 503-299-6304 for reservations.

For more information about Donnafugata Winery please visit the web site  www.donnafugata.it.

ELEPHANTS DELICATESSEN WINEMAKERS DINNER  featuring Fabio Genovese and the wines of Donnafugata July 12, 2010

Antipasti

Calamari o seppie imbotite

(stuffed squid)

Caponata with Bresola

Paired with Anthilia white blend

Primi Piatti

Pasta cu Vracculu Arriminatu

(Ditali pasta with cauliflower, anchovy & saffron) paired with Sedara Nero d’Avola

Secondi Piatti

Agglassato

(braised beef in wine sauce)

paired with Tancredi Nero-Cab blend

Dolci

Tiramisu

About Elephants Delicatessen:

A locally owned company since 1979, Elephants Delicatessen has remained a pioneer in the gourmet food industry in the Pacific Northwest, and now has four locations. As a deli, café, sack lunch and catering company, Elephants offers a complete menu of great local foods from scratch prepared daily by in-house chefs and bakers. All three retail locations have indoor and outdoor seating, as well as meals available for take-out. Elephants Deli prides itself on its sustainability efforts and was awarded the Portland Office of Sustainable Development’s Recycle At Work Award. The Portland company’s flagship location, in the city’s popular Northwest district, features a full cocktail bar and its Private Garden Room, a venue space for social and corporate events. This location also features cases filled with house-made pastries, breads, salads, soups, classic entrees, as well as a wood-fired pizza oven, wide assortment of artisan cheeses, extensive retail wine selection and distinctive gifts. Locations include: Elephants Delicatessen at 115 NW 22nd Avenue; Flying Elephants at Fox Tower, 812 SW Park Avenue; Flying Elephants at Kruse Way, 5885 SW Meadows Road, Lake Oswego; Flying Elephants at Portland International Airport; Elephants on Wheels, 625 SW Fifth Ave. and Elephants Central Kitchen, home to Catering and Sack Lunch divisions, 1611 SE 7th Avenue. For more information, please visit www.elephantsdeli.com or call 503-224-3955.

FATTORIA PETROIO DINNER AND WINE TASTING
At Serratto Restaurant
Tuesday, June 22, 6:30 p.m.

Join us at Serratto restaurant for an event featuring the wines of Fattoria Petroio and a four-course menu created by Chef Tony Meyers. Nearly all courses will feature one of the winery’s premier Chiantis:

• Caprese salad with heirloom tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil
  and Fattoria di Petroio Estate olive oil 2009 — 2006 Chianti Classico
• Lamb and ricotta ravioli with roasted tomato and eggplant ragù, pine nut salata — 2007 Chianti Classico
• Grilled New York strip with roasted corn polenta and pancetta-wrapped Belgian endive — 2005 Chianti Classico Riserva, 2006 Chianti Classico Riserva
• Assorted mignardises and Illy coffee — Petroio Estate Vin Santo

The dinner will be held in one of the restaurant’s private dining rooms, and seating is limited to 40 persons. Diana Lenzi, daughter of Pamela and Gian Luigi Lenzi and manager of Fattoria Petroio, will be on hand to pour and discuss the highly esteemed wines of this family-held Chianti estate.

Cost is $60, gratuity included. Reservations are now being accepted by calling 503- 221-1195.

Reservations – Serratto Restaurant
2112 NW Kearny St., Portland • 503-221-1195

Liner & Elsen Wine Merchants • 2222 NW Quimby Street, Portland
503-241-9463 • fax 503-243-6706 • Monday-Saturday, 10am – 6pm

Join us as we celebrate the craft of Roots Wines during a winemaker’s dinner at Farm To Fork Restaurant located in Dundee, Oregon. Our executive chef, Paul Bachand, will create a incredible five course meal designed to enhance the flavors and aromas of the wines. Meet the faces behind this unique winery and hear their story.

Dinner begins at 6pm. Price is $75/per person (excluding gratuity). Reservations are required as we limit these intimate experiences to 20 guests. Please call 503-538-7970 to save your seat!

Farm To Fork Restaurant is located in Dundee, Oregon at 1410 N Highway 99W in The Inn at Red Hills. Visit our website for details: www.innatredhills.com

Menu

Amuse Bouche N.V. Cuvee Theo Brut

House Made Rabbit Sausage with fava beans and mustard-tarragon spaetzle 2009 Cherry Grove Vineyard Riesling

Smoked Trout Rillette Preserved Lemon, Crème Fraiche, Petite Herb Salad 2009 Melon de Bourgogne

Intermezzo of Sorbet

Pork Cheek Raviolo Spring Vegetable Consomme, Porcini-Hazelnut Salad, Peppered Cracklins 2005 Racine Yamhill Carlton Pinot Noir 2009 Leroy Pinot Noir

Spice Grilled Oregon Rock Cod Oxtail Croquette, Braised Escarole, Harissa 2007 Klee Columbia Valley Syrah

Mignardises and Cookies Portland Roasting Coffee or Smith Tea

Caprese salad with heirloom tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil

and Fattoria di Petroio Estate olive oil 2009

2006 Chianti Classico

Lamb and ricotta ravioli with roasted tomato and eggplant ragù, pine nut salata
2007 Chianti Classico

Grilled New York strip with roasted corn polenta and pancetta-wrapped Belgian endive
2005 Chianti Classico Riserva
2006 Chianti Classico Riserva

Assorted mignardises and Illy Coffee
Petroio Estate Vin Santo

The dinner will be held in one of the restaurant’s private dining rooms and seating is limited to 40 persons.  Diana Lenzi, daughter of Pamela and Gian Luigi Lenzi and manager of Fattoria Petroio, will be on hand to pour and discuss the highly esteemed wines of this family-held Chianti estate.  Cost is $60, gratuity included.  Reservations are now being accepted by calling (503) 221-1195.

About Serratto:

Serratto is a lively and elegant neighborhood restaurant serving authentic and innovative dishes from Italy, France and the greater Mediterranean region. The restaurant is located at 2112 NW Kearny Street (at 21st), Portland OR, 503.221.1195, www.serratto.com.

June 14th

Make your reservations now

limited to 20 seats

5 courses of seafood 5 wines $55

Ciao Ragazzi

If you enjoy clean crisp wines,elegant fruit, and seafood make your reservations now

call 503 274 1572 . Dinner will be served at 6:30 PM and costs $55 all inclusive Due to a limited seating a credit card with secure your reservation

A piu tardi, Marco

Wine Info

NV Sebastien Brut Spumante

2009 Lugana “Ca Maiol”

2008 Lugana “Ca Molin”

2009 Chiaretto (Rosato)

2007 Negresco (Rouge)

Situated on the southern tip of Lake Garda, near the town of Sirmione, is the beautiful Provenza Winery. Originally from Provence, France, the Contatto family purchased the winery in the 60′s . The LUGANA wines are made from a special clone Trebbiano called “Trebbianello” grown only in the Lombardia area. CHIARETTO is made from four grapes, two you know and two you may not: Sangiovese, Barbera, Groppello and Marzemino. The lovely rose color comes from one night on the skins. NEGRESCO is made from the same four grapes but vinified as a rouge and aged in barriques. SEBASTIEN is their fabulous creamy sparkling wine made in Methode Charmat from Trebbianello and Chardonnay.

FATTORIA PETROIO DINNER AND WINE TASTING
At Serratto Restaurant
Tuesday, June 22, 6:30 p.m.

We welcome Diana Lenzi, daughter of Pamela and Gian Luigi Lenzi and manager of Fattoria Petroio, for a dinner featuring the highly esteemed wines of this family-held Chianti estate. The menu will be specially paired by Serratto Restaurant to complement these offerings from the Petroio estate:
2009 Petroio Estate Olive Oil
Bartolomiol Prosecco
2006 Chianti Classico
2007 Chianti Classico
2005 Chianti Classico Riserva
2006 Chianti Classico Riserva
Petroio Estate Vin Santo>

$60.00 per person inclusive. Seating is limited. Please contact Serratto for your reservation.

Reservations – Serratto Restaurant
2112 NW Kearny St., Portland • 503-226-1195

Liner & Elsen Wine Merchants • 2222 NW Quimby Street, Portland
503-241-9463 • fax 503-243-6706 • Monday-Saturday, 10am – 6pm

WHAT:

Urban Farmer Restaurant has organized a series of “Women in Wine” dinners to honor the region’s top female winemakers and winery owners. The De Ponte Cellars wine dinner, the first in a series of such wine dinners at Urban Farmer includes four courses with wine pairings, and the opportunity to learn more about the wines from De Ponte Cellars winemaker Isabelle Dutartre.

WHO:

Isabelle Dutartre is the quintessential French winemaker. Extremely talented, driven by a passion for the art of winemaking, and uncompromising in her commitment to produce the best, her wine shows these abilities and passions on all accounts.

Isabelle studied winemaking in her native France, both at the University of Dijon in Burgundy, but also out in the vineyards and wineries in several of the most well known wine regions in France.  As De Ponte’s first and only winemaker she has put De Ponte on the map as a boutique producer of exceptional Pinot Noir.

WHEN:

Wednesday, June 16

6:00 p.m.

WHERE:

Urban Farmer Restaurant in the Nines Hotel (8^th Floor)

525 SW Morrison Street in downtown Portland

WINE DINNER MENU:

Lardo Wrapped Scallop Escabeche

Spring Onion Soubise, Fried Squash Blossom

Paired with 2009 De Ponte Cellars DFB Estate Melon

Spice Grilled Tuna

Lil Gem, Olive Tapenade, Deviled Egg, Citrus

Paired with 2007 De Ponte Cellars Dundee Hills Pinot Noir

Liberty Farms Duck

Mince Meat Pie, Rhubarb, Arugula

Paired with 2007 De Ponte Cellars Baldwin Family Reserve

Hook and Line Salmon

Porcini, Marrow, Fennel Marmalade, Chive Butter

Paired with 2006 De Ponte Cellars Dundee Hills Pinot Noir

PRICE AND RESERVATIONS

Price is $75 per person plus gratuity. For reservations, contact Kara Sherman at 503-802-4642.

RESTAURANT INFO:

Urban Farmer, which is located in the Nines Hotel in downtown Portland, Oregon, redefines the modern steakhouse with an emphasis on Northwest, sustainable ingredients and simple, straightforward preparations. The restaurant offers a range of beef options including grass-fed Oregon beef, pasture-raised, grain-finished beef, as well as corn-fed beef. The beverage program extends the theme of local and sustainable with a 200-bottle wine list and cocktails made with local spirits. The bar even offers its own housemade Urban Farmer whiskey aged behind the bar, along with a Moonshine punch made with locally crafted moonshine. Urban Farmer is open daily for breakfast, lunch, happy hour and dinner. The restaurant’s popular brunch and Bloody Mary bar is available on the weekends from 6:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Urban Farmer is located on the 8th floor of the Nines Hotel at 525 SW Morrison Street in downtown Portland. For more information, visit urbanfarmerrestaurant.com or call 503-802-4900. Urban Farmer is on Facebook and Twitter.

I’d like to thank the Albins for the last winemaker dinner.  It was fun and full of great wine and food.  We really enjoy their wines and love hosting an event with them, such great people.  It will now be an annual thing every May, a J Albin WineMaker Dinner to kick off the summer season.  Look for it next year.

And speaking of the summer season, what better way to spend Wednesday 9 June than here at MiNGO outside on the piazza with Max Coppo and his fantastic wines from Piemonte, Italia.

Yes, we are hosting Coppo Winery Wednesday 9 June @ 6:30pm outside on the piazza.  Under a tent if need be, but I’m counting on a bit of weather karma to kick in for us.  And YES, THE SCAFFOLDING WILL BE DOWN!!!!!  It starts coming down next week and should be all finished up in time for our dinner with Max.  His family makes wine in the heart of the moscato district, a little town called Canelli to be precise, and capitalizes on it.  They make great moscato, a wonderful bracchetto d’Acqui and fantastic BARBERE!!  Yes, the one you all know and love, not Barbara but Barbera.  We will sandwich Max’s 3 different tiers of Barbere with the two sparkling wines and have MiNGO food to match these versatile, rich wines.  I think it’s a great way to start off summertime here at MiNGO.   And boy do we need it to start, eh?

WineMaker Dinner with Max Coppo from Piemonte, Italia  Wednesday 9 June @ 6:30pm  $60

We also have an UNVEILING PARTY scheduled for Thursday 24 June.  What is this you ask?  It is a celebration of summer and a congratulatory pat on the back to all of us who work at and patron the businesses here at The Round.  It’s been a tough 6-8 months with the scaffolding conspiring with all else against us, but here we are and we want to have some fun with survival.  LIve music, wine specials, food specials….it will be great.  Come join us that night, spill into the piazza unhindered by scaffolding, enjoy the grass and the beautiful weather, the food, the people and LIFE.  No reservations for this event, please.

Take care and take heart, the rain won’t last forever.

ciao

michael tocchini

PS

I will buy a glass of sparkling for the first person who writes me back with the right herb which would help Harry Potter survive if this rain goes on much longer and creates and underwater sea out of the Portland area.

Elias Cairo & crew will be sampling and selling their incredible house-made charcuterie & lunch treats, which will be paired with new & current release Apolloni wines.
Come out, taste and have a picnic – there will be sandwiches & a selection of meats for purchase!
There are rumors of a sunny weekend, so make this a perfect start to the summer season!

We’ll be pouring several favorites, including our new release 2009 Estate Chardonnay, limited release 2009 Rosé,
Estate Pinot Noir and warm red blends.

A portion of the weekend’s proceeds will be donated to Ecotrust’s Farm to School program.

Saturday – Monday, May 29 – 31
Special Tasting Room hours:  11 AM – 5 PM

Tasting Room:

14135 NW Timmerman Road, Forest Grove

(Highway 6 at Milepost 44)

503.359.3606

We are pleased to announce three special evenings featuring different winemakers and wineries from the alpine regions that inspire us. We look forward to seeing you at one of these exciting dinners.

Sincerely,
Chris & Dana

Tuesdays on the Stammtisch
Alto-Adige/Trentino Regional Dinner

The last in our series of popular dinners highlighting our favorite alpine regions.

Five courses featuring the unusual and beautiful wines of Pravis, located in Trentino, Italy. Menu highlights
include canederli, speck, roast pork with apples & horseradish, and almond torte. $50.00 per person excluding gratuity.

We have 2 seats left so please call Dana at 503-241-7163 if you would like to make a reservation.

June 1, 2010 at 6:30 PM
Clemens Busch visits Grüner!

Come meet winemaker Clemens Busch from the Mosel Valley in Germany. His wines’ intense aromatics and their ability to tell a story about the terroir of the region make them among our favorites (and Chris loves the labels!).

We’ll be offering our regular dinner menu with a special list of Clemens Busch Rieslings all available by the glass, bottle, or flight.

Thursday, July 15, 2010
Open reservations and seating throughout the evening

And coming Thursday, July 22, 2010…
We are proud to announce a grand dinner in the spirit of Oregon’s annual International Pinot Noir Celebration. Grüner will be hosting winemakers Brian O’Donnell of Belle Pente Vineyard & Winery in Carlton and Caroline Diel of Schlossgut Diel in Nahe, Germany.

Chris is working on a six-course Rhineland inspired menu to complement a comparative tasting of both winemaker’s Rieslings and Pinot Noirs. This is an excellent opportunity to experience the confluence of these two regions.

Foie gras, summer berries, game birds, house-made sausages, and a few surprises!
$100 per person, excluding gratuity.
Details to follow. Please contact Dana (dana@grunerpdx.com) if you are interested in reserving seats.

Grüner Restaurant

527 SW 12 St. at Alder, Portland, Oregon 97205

503-241-7163 / inquiries@grunerpdx.com

Durant Vineyards has partnered with culinary icons, Caprial and John Pence to host an exclusive dinner in honor of the 24th International Pinot Noir Celebration (IPNC), showcasing the Durant estate wines paired with the Pences’ exquisite culinary skills.
Durant Vineyards is one of the founding family’s of the Oregon wine industry, producing and selling fine vinifera grapes since 1973.  In 2003, the family started producing estate bottled Chardonnay, Pinot gris, and Pinot noir.

Date:  Thursday, July 22, 2010
Time:  6:30 – 10:00 p.m.
Place:  Oregon Olive Mill at Red Ridge,   5510 NE Breyman Orchard Rd., Dayton, OR
Cost:  $115/person (dinner, wine to complement, take-home recipes included)
Reservations required:  (limited seating) 503-864-8502  or  events@OregonOliveMill.com

Date:  Thursday, July 22, 2010
Time:  6:30 – 10:00 p.m.
Place:  Oregon Olive Mill at Red Ridge,   5510 NE Breyman Orchard Rd., Dayton, OR
Cost:  $115/person (dinner, wine to complement, take-home recipes included)
Reservations required:  (limited seating) 503-864-8502  or  events@OregonOliveMill.com

In 1973, the Durant family planted their first vineyard in the Dundee Hills of Oregon. In the 35+ years since this first planting, they have continued to cultivate and harvest fine wine grapes. Many of the original vineyards continue to flourish and produce today.

In keeping with their leadership in agricultural ventures, the Durant’s opened Red Ridge Farms in 2001, a herb & specialty plant nursery, and have planted one of the largest olive groves in Oregon.  To process the olives into oil, they built Oregon’s largest olive oil producing facility, the Oregon Olive Mill located at Red Ridge.

The dinner will be hosted in the lofted event space above the Oregon Olive Mill pressing facility.  Each dish on the menu will incorporate Olive Oil milled onsite paired to the Durant wines.
“For our first Pre-IPNC dinner, we are thrilled to partner with Caprial and John Pence”, said Paul Durant, co-founder and co-owner of the Oregon Olive Mill.  “They have excellent skills of pairing locally grown food with Oregon wines, and now Oregon olive oil.”

About Durant Vineyards
As pioneers in the Oregon wine industry, the Durant family has focused on cultivating premier Pinot noir, Pinot gris and Chardonnay for over 37 years. They recognized early on the distinctive character of grapes produced in the Dundee Hills due to the unique soil types and climate conditions. In addition to producing fine wines, they sell grapes to other top wine producers in the region.
About Caprial & John Pence

For the past seventeen years Caprial and John Pence owned and operated Caprial’s Bistro, a restaurant located southeast of Portland, Oregon.  Ten years ago Caprial teamed up with the Learning Channel to do a cooking show, Caprial’s Café, later moving to Public Television.  In 2000, Caprial and John began to do the show together.  In September of 2003, the Pences’ co-produced the most recent series with OPB, Caprial & John’s Kitchen; Cooking for Friends and Family. Caprial alone has written eight cookbooks, the most recent was co-authored with John.

Red Ridge Club

During the dinner, anyone who joins the Red Ridge club (a unique wine and olive oil focused membership club) will receive up to 20% off all purchases at Red Ridge, including Durant Vineyards wine, Oregon Olive Mill olive oil, specialty plants, retail items and gifts.
Durant Vineyards

5510 NE Breyman Orchards
Dayton, OR 97114
503.864.8502

www.DurantVineyards.com

Caprial & John Pence
609 SE Ankeny
Portland, Oregon 97214
503-239-8771

www.caprialandjohnskitchen.com