At Keeler Estate:
The time is near for an event that has never been done
before. On February 12th at 6:30pm
at Keeler Estate Vineyard experience "Eat Dirt"
featuring Authentique Wine
Cellars and Betsy Hinze: artist We're ecstatic to share with
you our passion for interactive
art, foraging, fine cuisine, terroir, oak and wine. Tickets and
details are available
atwww.betsyhinze.com
At Willamette Valley Vineyards: Indulge this Valentine's Day
Weekend at our Pinot & Chocolate Celebration, on
Saturday and Sunday, February 13th and 14th from 11 am - 6
pm. This pairing event, hosted in our Estate Tasting Room
and candle-lit Barrel Cellar, features Oregon Pinot Noir and
decadent chocolate. Start with a wine and chocolate pairing
in the Tasting Room, then head to our candle-lit Barrel Cellar
for a Seated Tasting featuring three wines with chocolate-
infused bites.
Valentine's Pairing Wine Dinner
2012 Willamette Valley Pinot Noir - Regular Price - $28/btl, Special Price - $19.60/btl!
2009 Vintner's Blend Pinot Noir - Regular Price - $32.00/btl, Special Price $22.40/btl!
Semi Sparkling Riesling - Regular Price - $18.00/btl, Special Price - $12.60!
Airlie Pizza Night at Buena Vista House - Your favorite Airlie wines, wood fired pizzas, Claudia's famous salad, desserts and tunes! February 12, 2016, 6 -9 pm. Call Claudia at 503-838-6364 to make your reservations today!
The time is near for an event that has never been done
before. On February 12th at 6:30pm
at Keeler Estate Vineyard experience "Eat Dirt"
featuring Authentique Wine
Cellars and Betsy Hinze: artist We're ecstatic to share with
you our passion for interactive
art, foraging, fine cuisine, terroir, oak and wine. Tickets and
details are available
atwww.betsyhinze.com
At Willamette Valley Vineyards: Indulge this Valentine's Day
Weekend at our Pinot & Chocolate Celebration, on
Saturday and Sunday, February 13th and 14th from 11 am - 6
pm. This pairing event, hosted in our Estate Tasting Room
and candle-lit Barrel Cellar, features Oregon Pinot Noir and
decadent chocolate. Start with a wine and chocolate pairing
in the Tasting Room, then head to our candle-lit Barrel Cellar
for a Seated Tasting featuring three wines with chocolate-
infused bites.
Admission is $15, $10 for Wine Club, Shareholders and their
guests. Please RSVP at 503.588.9463,
emailinfo@wvv.com or go online for expedited entry and to
reserve your Seated Tasting time.
Valentine's Pairing Wine Dinner
We are also hosting a Valentine's Pairing Wine Dinner on
Friday and Saturday, February 12th and 13th at 7:30 pm. Our
Winery Chef has created a custom four-course menu
featuring chocolate-infused dishes paired with Pinot Noir.
Cost to attend is $80, $70 for Wine Club Members,
Shareholders and their guests and includes dinner, wine
pairings and a $10 wine credit to be used that evening.
Reserve your seat online or by calling 503.588.9463.
At Pfeiffer Vineyards:
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At Airlie:
What happens when Airlie's 30th Anniversary and Valentine's Day come together?
30% off all things red and sparkly!
From February 1-14, 2016
2012 Willamette Valley Pinot Noir - Regular Price - $28/btl, Special Price - $19.60/btl!2009 Vintner's Blend Pinot Noir - Regular Price - $32.00/btl, Special Price $22.40/btl!Semi Sparkling Riesling - Regular Price - $18.00/btl, Special Price - $12.60!Airlie Pizza Night at Buena Vista House - Your favorite Airlie wines, wood fired pizzas, Claudia's famous salad, desserts and tunes! February 12, 2016, 6 -9 pm. Call Claudia at 503-838-6364 to make your reservations today!
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Greetings,
You may recall that last year we emailed you once-per-month with our "Grow with Us" series, documenting exciting changes and happenings as we settled in to the first year of the new winery and tasting room.
This year, we wanted to continue "saying hi" with a monthly update of what is happening at the winery, but change the content to focus to the wines, and the way we craft them: with vision, purpose, and intention.
With that in mind, we introduce, "Brooks Wine School," a series of informative tidbits about one wine (and the philosophy behind it) each month.
So, without further adieu, Edition 1 of Brooks Wine School: To Bleed or to Blend.
Cheers,
Janie
P.S. We welcome you to stop by the classroom...err...Tasting Room to do some "studying."
To Bleed or to Blend?
How does a Rosé get that alluring shade of pink? The most common method of making rosé is Saigneé (sen-yay), which in French means to bleed. In this process, juice is removed or "bled" off cold soaking grapes intended for red wine and that juice is then fermented into rosé.
At Brooks, our Pinot Noir Rosé is crafted with vision and intention, meaning we do things a bit differently. Instead of bleeding, we prefer to blend. Our winemaker, Chris Williams, purposefully selects specific vineyard blocks to be picked and made into rosé instead of just bleeding off from his reds. He chooses grapes from three Eola-Amity AVA sites—Crannell, Muska, and B&J Vineyards—giving Brooks rosé the earthy and red fruit flavors that are characteristic of our Pinot Noirs. Some of the fruit he sends straight to the press resulting in a close to clear colored juice. For the rest, the juice and skins soak together for a short amount of time, around 6 hours, which is just enough contact to pull flavors, texture and color from the skins. These grapes are then pressed and the juice is combined with the clear juice resulting in the mesmerizing jewel-pink hue. This very intentional process creates a serious, dry rosé with luscious texture and vibrant fruit.
The next time you drink rosé, ask how it was made and note the differences in flavor, sweetness, and especially texture resulting from the many different styles.
ALL FEBRUARY - 2015 Rosé
10% off bottles | 15% off six packs | 20% off cases | Club, 30% off cases
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Sunday Sommelier Series: Wine School Edition
Stay tuned to your email this Friday when we announce this year's lineup for Sunday Sommelier Series: Wine School Edition!
Led by our very own Director of Education, Jess Pierce, this year's events focus on looking at wine through a variety of lenses: history, art, geology, and more.
Each 2 hour session is like your favorite college class, but this time, you get to drink wine while you learn.
Upcoming Events
Winter Games
The rain is not stopping us from having fun in the tasting room this Winter! Join us for a round of backgammon, Cribbage, Scrabble, or even put together a picture perfect puzzle. We’ve got lots of great games to play as you sip a glass of wine and chase away the winter blues.
Porchetta Friday - February 19th - 3-7pm
You may have heard about our Friday Night Pizzas and Paella Fridays. For the next few months, we're bringing you Porchetta Fridays. People's Pig will offer up decadent pork sandwiches and sides (vegetarian and gluten-free options available) sure to make your Friday special.
Yoga Sunday with Chelsea - February 21st - 9:30-10:30am
Join us and get your chakras aligned with Core Power Yoga Instructor, Chelsea. Guests are welcome to stay after. Free. Please RSVP to heather@brookswine.com or call 503-435-1278.
Live Music Sunday - February 28th - 1-4pm
And they are coming back! Join us for another wonderful afternoon of wine and groovin' with the Rainbirds!
At Seven of Hearts:
At Cowhorn Vineyards:
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