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Events & Articles

Welcome to the Pacific Northwest Wine Club Events and Articles section. Here you will find a current list of the many events the Club participates in throughout the year. Also, be sure to read our Wine Articles. These are loaded with great wine-related experiences, plus excellent wine reviews.

Events

The Pacific Northwest Wine Club attends many events throughout the year. Please stop by any one of the events listed below and join us as we strive to enhance your wine experience.

Upcoming Events

Pheasant Valley Wine Tasting

December 13, 2008 - December 13, 2008

Pacific Northwest Wine Club, Tigard, Oregon

Event Hours:
Saturday 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Contact Information:
16285 Sw 85th Ave #104
Tigard, OR 97224
503-620-6691
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Articles

The Pacific Northwest Wine Club offers a number of fun and interesting wine articles that will give you a fresh perspective on the wine experience. Plus, we throw in the occasional wine review for your tasting enjoyment.

2008

	Cooperage Vin' Affaires Newsletter By Dan Paynter , Pacific Northwest Wine Club March 1, 2008 The art of cooperage-barrel making-arguably dates back some 3000 years, to the first recorded evidence of closed-end wooden barrels. Though there have been improvements over the centuries, the craft... Read Full Story

	Four Graces 2006 Pinot Blanc Vin' Affaires Newsletter By Dan Paynter , Pacific Northwest Wine Club March 1, 2008 The Four Graces was established in 2003 when Steve and Paula Black purchased a 110-acre vineyard in the Dundee Hills that had first been planted in 1990. The vineyard was originally a walnut and plum... Read Full Story

	Sawtooth 2004 Merlot Vin' Affaires Newsletter By Dan Paynter , Pacific Northwest Wine Club March 1, 2008 "Holy Cow", yes that was the name of one of the Merlot submissions. One of the many Merlots that didn't make it into the taste off (final round). This year we had Northwest Merlots submitted from large... Read Full Story

	Sweet Pea Apple Wine Vin' Affaires Newsletter By Dan Paynter , Pacific Northwest Wine Club March 1, 2008 Since 1920, Washington State has led the nation in apple production. Apples are in fact the largest agricultural product grown in the state (can grapes be far behind?). Washington grows between 40-50%... Read Full Story

	Capitello 2006 Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc Vin' Affaires Newsletter By Dan Paynter , Pacific Northwest Wine Club February 1, 2008 Sauvignon Blanc grapes are found in many parts of the world and in many blended white wines. It is a great wine to taste the difference in terroir and in winemaking styles, the main countries where... Read Full Story

	J James 2006 Pinot Gris Vin' Affaires Newsletter By Dan Paynter , Pacific Northwest Wine Club February 1, 2008 This month our winning selection hails from a small winery just off Bald Peak Rd. at the end of Merlott Rd. a short 30-minute drive Southwest of Portland. They only make a couple of different wines... Read Full Story

	Naked Winery 2006 Tease Riesling Vin' Affaires Newsletter By Dan Paynter , Pacific Northwest Wine Club February 1, 2008 This month we have chosen a newcomer on the Northwest wine scene. You may have seen one of their labels on a store shelf or tasted one of their offerings at a festival. From a marketing standpoint their... Read Full Story

	Preserving Oak Barrels Vin' Affaires Newsletter By Mike Recknor , Guest Writer February 1, 2008 Oak barrels have two qualities essential to winemaking: oak barrels breathe, which allows the tannins in red wine to polymerize, and oak barrels interact with wine as it ages to produce a range of effects... Read Full Story

	Thistle 2004 Pinot Noir Vin' Affaires Newsletter By Jon & Laura Jennison , Guest Wine Review February 1, 2008 In Pursuit of a Dream The Journey It all started with a glass of Pinot Noir. And from there things got a little crazy. A passion for wine led to an extended foray into home winemaking. When this... Read Full Story

	Foris 2004 Chardonnay Vin' Affaires Newsletter By Dan Paynter , Pacific Northwest Wine Club January 1, 2008 This white vinifera grape produces superb dry wines all over the globe, ranging from its premier role in France's Burgundy region and its importance as the white grape of real Champagnes, to its dominant... Read Full Story

	Vitis Ridge 2005 Pinot Gris “Grigio D’Oro” Vin' Affaires Newsletter By Dan Paynter , Pacific Northwest Wine Club January 1, 2008 Why do strong men and women waste so much time and effort making top quality sweet wines? Is it a waste of time and effort? No, not when they can produce a delight like we have here. There are many... Read Full Story

	Winning the Wine Game With Your Own Event Vin' Affaires Newsletter By Jeff Stephens , Guest Writer January 1, 2008 The truth is, your next promotion at work is probably not dependent on your ability to spell "Gewurztraminer." And, chances are your marriage isn't teetering on whether you select the appropriate wine... Read Full Story

	Zefina 2002 Sangiovese Vin' Affaires Newsletter By Dan Paynter , Pacific Northwest Wine Club January 1, 2008 In a recent edition of "Wine Press Northwest" Rob Griffin, winemaker/co-owner of Barnard Griffin, was quoted, "Zinfandel in Washington 20 years ago? I wouldn't have imagined such a thing. But certainly... Read Full Story

2007

	Black Forest Sundae Vin' Affaires Newsletter By OJ Smith , Guest Writer December 1, 2007 Up, up there somewhere, above the dismal gray murk that is covering the Earth, there is a world of sunlight. Children are playing ball and flying kites, young lovers are hiking along woodland trails.... Read Full Story

	Chateau Bianca NV Brut Sparkling Methode Champenoise Vin' Affaires Newsletter By Dan Paynter , Pacific Northwest Wine Club December 1, 2007 Campagna was originally the Latin description of the Italian rolling countryside north of Rome. The word came to apply to geographically similar areas as well, hence Campania in southern Italy. This... Read Full Story

	Silver Falls 2006 Silver Mist Vin' Affaires Newsletter By Dan Paynter , Pacific Northwest Wine Club December 1, 2007 Silver Falls Vineyards is rich in history starting with its conversion from a turkey operation in the 1970s to its present 22-acre vineyards and winery (converted turkey barn). The majority of the vineyard... Read Full Story

	Waterbrook 2005 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Vin' Affaires Newsletter By Dan Paynter , Pacific Northwest Wine Club December 1, 2007 Twenty-Five years ago, who would have guessed the Walla Walla Valley would become one of the Pacific Northwest's most renowned wine regions? Eric Rindal did as he bet his future on it, by building his... Read Full Story

	Casa Contini 2001 Reserve Montepulciano Vin' Affaires Newsletter By Dan Paynter , Pacific Northwest Wine Club November 1, 2007 This month we turn our international focus towards Europe and the old world wines. Germany, France, Spain and in sheer quantity of wine produced the largest, Italy. Every one of Italy's twenty geographical... Read Full Story

	Covey Run 2006 Gewurztraminer Vin' Affaires Newsletter By Dan Paynter , Pacific Northwest Wine Club November 1, 2007 As the seasons change so do our wine selections. Thanksgiving is coming up fast with Christmas soon to follow. Holiday meals can be tricky for wine pairing as you have many flavors and textures of food... Read Full Story

	How do you define wine? Vin' Affaires Newsletter By Vikki Wetle , Guest Writer November 1, 2007 It seemed like a simple question. What is wine? After all, there are definitions of wine. Here in one that is widely accepted. Wine is the naturally fermented juice of grapes. This leaves several questions.... Read Full Story

	Silo Vino 2006 Cabernet Merlot Vin' Affaires Newsletter By Karl Dinger , Guest Wine Review November 1, 2007 Dalla Vina Wines is a small family owned wine business based out of the northern Willamette Valley in Oregon, started by Karl and Carole Dinger in 2004. Originally from the Midwest, we relocated to... Read Full Story

	Hillcrest Della Terra "CQ" Vin Affaires Newsletter By Dan Paynter , Pacific Northwest Wine Club October 1, 2007 Syrah, Merlot, Zinfandel and Pinot Noir are some of the varietals we feature each month. Beyond that we send Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot blends and traditional Bordeaux blends periodically. This month... Read Full Story

	How to Host a Winemakers Dinner Vin Affaires Newsletter By Ashley Griffin , Independent Writer September 1, 2007 Attending a winemaker?s dinner hosted by a nearby winery or an upscale restaurant is a near effortless undertaking. You can simply put yourself in the hands of your hosts and rest assured that the wines... Read Full Story

	Olympic Cellars 2005 Dungeness Red Lemberger Vin Affaires Newsletter By Dan Paynter , Pacific Northwest Wine Club September 1, 2007 In 1979, a retired grape-grower from California, Gene Neuharth, opened the Neuharth Winery in Sequim, a small town on Washington?s picturesque Olympic Peninsula. It was one of the first 15 wineries... Read Full Story

	Zerba Wild White 2005 Vin Affaires Newsletter By Dan Paytner , Pacific Northwest Wine Club September 1, 2007 This month the white wine choice was ?blended whites?. We sent out requests for wineries to submit multiple varietals blended into a balanced wine. Some were sweet, a few were blends of many different... Read Full Story

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