The 2007 vintage in Oregon
received premature negative press, which in my opinion, is undeserved.
The 2007 vintage is absolutely a vintner's vintage and is showing the
effects of different wine makers' hands.
Remember, in 2007 we were mostly robbed of a summer--not a
preponderance of heat, and the rains came early. Some wine makers
and vineyard owners harvested the fruit prior to the rains, and some
gambled and let the fruit hang. In October there was a week and a half
window of sun. Who made the correct decision is still an issue of
debate and will be for some time to come.
The 2007 vintage is absolutely a wine maker's vintage--a chance to show
the vintners' skills in the face of a formidable challenge, not at all
like 2006. In general, the '07s are lighter, more elegant, higher in
acid and "minerality", and lower in alcohol. They are taking
their sweet old time coming around, but for those of us that are
patient, the 2007 vintage should be one of the better ones. The '07s will
age much better and are better with food than the '06s.
That said, wine makers are an independent lot. Their approaches to
their science - I call it alchemy - are different and that is
showing up in the 2007 wines. So to all those Pinot drinkers that are
generally turning their noses up at the 2007s, don't blindly follow the
pack. Come to the valley, stay with us and we will point you
toward several outstanding vintners--there are some incredible values
on some incredible wines.
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We have had
several wine makers' dinner this summer. Of late,
most have been private events for our Inn guests. This allows
us to focus on food and wine pairings with wine from multiple
wine makers.
We would love to host a
dinner for you and your group. Hope you can join us!
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As of now our next scheduled
public wine maker's dinner will be:
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 October 3
"Adelsheim
Autumnal Vintners' Dinner"
A Wine Maker's Dinner with David Adelsheim and
Seattle Chef Autumn Maddox.
Chef Autumn has done several dinners here at Brookside
Inn - all to rave reviews. David Adelsheim's historic impact
on the wine industry is well known. Adelsheim wines were some of
the first local wines we got to know when we first came to
the Willamette Valley and their winery has been a frequent destination
for our guests.
Seating will be limited to approximately 40 and we
expect this very unique evening to sell out quickly. The price will be
$125 per person with wine and gratuity included.
Details will be presented on the web site as they develop.
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Contact The Inn for Details and
Reservations.
503-852-4433
www.Brooksideinn-oregon.com
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Thursday Night Pre-IPNC Wine Maker's Dinner with Peter
Rosback's Sineann
Wines and Chef Jason Wilson - owner and executive chef
of CRUSH
in Seattle.
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A Coincidental Dinner - A Wine Maker's Dinner with ArborBrook & Chef David
McGlade
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 A palindrome - A Wine Maker's Dinner with
Ray Walsh's Capitello
Wines and Chef Quinn Corbett.
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2009 St Valentines' Evening
Dinner.
A Wine Maker's Dinner with
Archery Summit
Winery
and Seattle Chef Autumn Maddox.
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The Passionate Pursuit of Porcine Perfection. A Wine Maker's Dinner
with EIEIO Winery and Seattle Chef Autumn Maddox.
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8.31.09 | Yamhill-Carlton
District AVA Tasting at Portland Armory - Gerding Theater
Join us to TASTE THE PLACE with a select gathering of
Estate Wineries showcasing the Yamhill-Carlton District AVA.
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11.13-14.09 | iSalud! Oregon's Pinot Noir
AuctionThis auction solely supports iSalud!'s mission to provide
health education, outreach and services to seasonal vineyard workers
and their families. Each participating winery pledges five cases of their
best cuvee exclusively for the auction.
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