Winemakers almost universally refer to the mix of barrels they use – new or previously-filled, French or American oak, tight grain or very tight grain, different coopers (barrel makers) – as their “spice box or spice cabinet.” Join us as we explore the barrels of French cooper Tonnellerie Sirugue from Nuits St. George in Burgundy. Winemaker Scott Neal will take you on a guided horizontal tasting from four different individual barrels sourced from four different forests. It will be a feast for your senses and an incredible opportunity to see inside the mind of a winemaker. As an added bonus, we will have a “soil pit” dug out on site, and Scott will take you out and explain the uniqueness of the soil types on our 100-acre vineyard.

For those of you who cannot make the event in person, we will broadcast the event virtually and you can purchase sample bottles (375ml) of the wines ahead of time to follow along live, or with the recorded version at your convenience. If you would like to join us virtually, contact Jim at [email protected] or call 503-883-4111 Thursday-Monday, 10am to 5pm Pacific.

In Person: Saturday, June 28th, 1pm to 4pm, Pacific Time at Coeur de Terre
Virtual: Saturday, June 28th, 1pm to 4pm, Pacific. You will receive a link via email. (It will be recorded to watch at your convenience – order  your wines today!)

General public guests: Please purchase a ticket for $30 per person
Wine Club Members: Please RSVP to the event for your complimentary tickets. Each membership is allocated two (2) complimentary seats.

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