Carlton Hill Events

2009 Wine Tastings & EVENTS

Pre-thanksgiving open house

Nov 21th | 12:00am to 5:00pm
Taste wine from Carlton Hill, Roots and Racine, and Resonance Vineyards
$10 tasting fee (includes souvenir glass, unless turnout is breathtaking)

Saturday, November 21, between noon and 5:00, the Carlton Hill Vineyard barn door will be open to all to hear tales of torment and triumph. Join us and enjoy sampling 10 different wines from three boutique Oregon wineries.

From Carlton Hill Vineyard, you’ll be treated to the 2007 Estate Pinot Noir as well as both the 2006 and 2007 Estate Reserve Pinot Noirs. Based upon the final barrel reviews, the 2008 Carlton Hill Pinot Noir figures to be highly addictive, but may not be ready for prime time. This will be a game time decision for yours truly.

We’re not done yet. Chris Berg, producer of both Roots and Racine Wines, will pour some of his latest offerings. These will include the Crosshairs and Racine Pinot Noirs, as well as the 2008 Roots Riesling and Viognier. Chris hinted he may also bring along some library wines to pour, as will I. In 2009, I chose to sell Carlton Hill Vineyard fruit to only two wine makers, and Chris was one of them. Next year, I hope, we’ll all get a chance to taste the results.

Finally, my neighbor and oft-quoted biodynamic pioneer Kevin Chambers, owner of the prestigious Resonance Vineyards, will pour his 2007 Pulse Pinot Noir and the 2008 G Cubed White.

And yes, it would be foolhardy indeed not to include in the festivities everybody’s favorite chef and show stopper, Karo Thom. She will grace us with her presence once again, and, in a show of true kindness, will share a few culinary treasures from her new restaurant in Salem, Alcyon. Count on at least one native mushroom dish as well as a chocolate concoction designed to incite food riots.

There is a $10 tasting fee per person and, unless the turnout is ridiculous, a Carlton Hill Vineyard wine glass will be yours for the keeping. For directions, please go to www.carltonhillwines.com. MapQuest and Google Maps have been known to direct people to a portion of Cummins Road that no longer exists.

where we're at - Restaurants, etc

locally - portland, the willamette valley, and greater oregon

You can now find Carlton Hill wines at the following locations within the Portland vicinity: Iorio, Park Kitchen, Portland Wine Merchants, Vinopolis, Sip d’ Vine, The Ringside Restaurants, LePigeon

Dundee and Dayton: Ponzi Wine Bar, The Joel Palmer House
McMinnville: Nick's Italian Cafe, NW Wine Bar, Bistro Maison
In Eugene, look for us at Marche, Marche Provisions or Market of Choice.
In Bend, we can be found at ~~Merenda~~ and Zydeco.
Ashland: The Peerless Restaurant & Bar.

nationally

If traveling to the Big Easy, Galatoire's, Mr. B’s Bistro, Stella’s, Commander’s Palace and Lilette, to name a few, all carry the most recent Carlton Hill Estate Pinot Noirs.
Finally, if in the Tampa, St Petersburg area, visit the new Burns Steak House and enjoy a bottle.
Why it is practically an epidemic the way our wines are spreading through out the country. You never know where we might show up next.

Carlton Hill Vineyard
Tasting Room & EVENTS

Carlton Hill Wine Co. Barn Tasting Room

The Carlton Hill Tasting Room is available by appointment and for private events.
Please eMail or call 503.852.7060 for further information.