Sit down with the top winemakers from Oregon’s leading wine region for a three-course wine-tasting lunch prepared by The Ritz-Carlton Bacara culinary team. This tasting will dive deep into the history and look ahead to the future of Willamette Valley, whose pioneering spirit and camaraderie has vaulted this cool-climate collection of eleven nested AVAs located within the larger AVA's borders into one of the most premier Pinot Noir–producing regions in the world.

Moderated by: Megan Markel, Trade Relations & Special Projects Manager, Willamette Valley Wineries Association

Featured Winemakers: 

• Shannon Gustafson, Winemaker, Raptor Ridge
• Mike Willison, Regional Sales Manager, Adelsheim Vineyard
• Max Bruening, Associate Winemaker, Ponzi Vineyards
• Chris Fladwood, Winemaker, Soter Vineyards
• Alex Nichols, Associate Winemaker, WillaKenzie Estate
• Ian Burch, Winemaker, Archery Summit

Wines:

• 2017 Raptor Ridge Sparkling Brut Rose, Chehalem Mountains AVA
• 2018 Raptor Ridge Sparkling Brut Rose, Chehalem Mountains AVA
• 2019 Adelsheim Vineyard Boulder Bluff Vineyard Pinot Noir, Chehalem Mountains AVA
• 2019 Ponzi Vineyards Avellana Vineyard Pinot Noir, Laurelwood District AVA
• 2019 Soter Vineyards Mineral Springs Ranch Pinot Noir, Yamhill-Carlton AVA
• 2019 WillaKenzie Estate Emery Pinot Noir, Yamhill-Carlton AVA
• 2021 Archery Summit Renegade Ridge Pinot Noir, Dundee Hills AVA

Menu: 

Artisan Rolls & Butter

First Course

Lightly Cured Salmon Belly Crudo
Pomegranate Seeds, Sea Beans, Smoked Tomato Water, Citrus Aioli

Second Course

Porcini Mushroom Crusted Bone-In Pork Chop
Pomme Puree, Braised Cabbage, Sauce Mornay

Third Course:

Hazelnut Rhubarb Financier

Coffee, Decaffeinated, Tea Service