Sip and Share Library Wine Tasting

600 North State Street,Lake Oswego OR 97034

20 May, 2023

Description

Back by popular demand, this unique event gives wine lovers the opportunity to share a special bottle of their own, and enjoy tasting what other enthusiasts have been cellaring. "Age is just a number. It’s totally irrelevant unless, of course, you happen to be a bottle of wine.” --Joan CollinsA one-of-a-kind wine tasting experience! There is much to celebrate - just being able to be together, our shared love of fine wines...and building bridges across cultures. On the evening of Saturday, May 20th, we will gather around a collector's collection! Each guest is asked to contribute a special bottle of their own and in return will enjoy a rare sampling of other stunning, age-worthy wines. The venue is the beautiful Oregon Wine Reserve in Lake Oswego. Tickets are $50 each plus a library wine from your cellar. If you are coming as a couple, you'll need two tickets and two bottles. Guests should arrive between 5-5:30pm to have their bottle verified, tagged, opened, chilled and decanted as needed, and to participate in the drawing. Your $50 entry includes a chance to win a fabulous prize! If you bring an Italian wine, you receive a extra ticket for our drawing! After a short welcome, we will kickoff the tasting at 5:30pm. A sommelier and other industry professionals will be available to answer wine questions and manage the pouring of the wines. Your bottle will be returned to you at the end of the event. The best wines will attract the best wines! After you confirm your ticket purchase, the organizers will contact you to collect information on the wine you plan to bring. This information will be shared with other guests in advance. We will ask for things like: Producer, Region, Vintage and VarietalA photo of the bottleShort story of how it came to be yoursAny other information you'd like to shareHere is what we consider to be a Library Wine for this event: Vintage - ideally the wine you bring will be 5+ years old, unless it is specifically NV.Value - Current retail value will be at least $50 (don't worry if you don't know this) Size - Minimum size is 750 ml unless agreed otherwise, for example smaller-format dessert-style wines. I hope you are getting excited - you will be able to try some spectacular wines! As they come in, we will add wines that guests are bringing. For fun, here is our 2022 lineup: 1990 "Il Poggio" Chianti Classico Riserva - Castello Monsanto, Tuscany2014 Continuum's Novicium - Napa Bordeaux blend2014 Cardinale - Napa Cabernet Sauvignon2013 Krupp Brothers Napa Valley ‘Stagecoach Vineyard - The Doctor’ Red Blend2016 J. Bookwalter Protagonist - Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon2012 The Neo-Classical Objective Whole Cluster Pinot Noir - White Rose Estate, Oregon2013 RMS Willamette Valley Brut - 67% Pinot Noir/33% Chardonnay Sparkling Wine, Oregon2009 Albesani Barbaresco DOCG, Cantina del Pino, Piedmont2008 Quinta Reserva Port-style Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley Vineyards, Oregon2015 Nina Lee Syrah, Spring Valley Vineyard - Walla Walla, Washington2011 Brunello di Montalcino DOCG - Donatella Cinelli Colombini 2016 Atticus Vineyard Pinot Noir, Yamhill-Carlton, Oregon2007 Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape, La Crau cru2011 Evening Land Pinot Noir, Seven Springs Vineyard, La Source - Eola-Amity Hills, Oregon2011 Carriage House, DuBrul Vineyard - Yakima Valley Red Wine2017 Bergstrom Homage Pinot Noir, Oregon2015 Icewine - Inniskillin, Niagara Estate, VQA Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada2008 WillaKenzie Reserve Pinot Noir - Willamette Valley Oregon2011 Estate Pinot Noir, Flaminia Vineyard, Apolloni Vineyards, Willamette Valley, Oregon2017 Blood Red Barbera, Cascade Cliffs Vineyard & Winery, Columbia Valley, Washington2013 Horsepower Syrah, Sur Echalas Vineyard, Walla Walla Valley, Washington2009 Bodegas Roda Rioja DOCa - Roda 1 Reserva, Spain2014 Katnook Estate Prodigy Shiraz, Coonawarra, South Australia2010 Coeur de Terre Vineyard Tallulah's Run Reserve Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley2009 Archery Summit Looney Vineyard Reserve Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley2013 Silver Oak, Alexander Valley, Napa, California2000 Chateau Dauzac Grand Cru Margaux, France2016 Molly Dooker Carnival of Love Shiraz2015 Padlock, Picayune Estate, Napa Valley2013 Adelsheim Calkins Lane Pinot Noir, Willamette ValleyProceeds benefit the Portland-Bologna Sister City Association (www.portland-bologna.org). Every dollar raised helps grow our education and culture programs, including our Youth Exchange, which has been helping young people have a transformative experience since 2008. Responsible Host Policy Wine will be poured by OLCC licensed servers and consumption monitored for everyone's safety and enjoyment. Snacks and non-alcoholic beverages will also be available, and we encourage guests to leave the driving to someone else (taxi/Uber/Lyft etc). Also, please note that this event will be held fully indoors, and physical distancing may not be possible. Masks are optional, and if guests who are feeling unwell should not attend - tickets are transferable.