Notes from Bree: July 2024
Upcoming Noteworthy Events:
Alt Wine Fest 14 July - link to purchase tickets
Oregon wine has become synonymous with Pinot noir, and it’s true that Pinot noir makes up 60% of all grape plantings across the state and 95% of red grape plantings in the Willamette Valley! But fear not innovation and disruption is close at hand this coming weekend at Abbey Road Farm in Carlton.
One of my favorite annual wine country events returns, the Alt Wine Fest celebrates the more than 80 different grape varieties grown around the state of Oregon. Don’t miss this tasting and chance to meet the exciting new makers and growers in the Oregon wine scene!
Blood of Gods Merrymaking 20 July - link to purchase tickets
The Merrymaking taking place in the small rural town of Walla Walla celebrates wine through the lens of heavy metal music and graphic artists. The zine, Blood of Gods, is the festivals namesake which asks wine industry experts and influencers to pair wine to the latest heavy metal album releases. This tasting asks us to leave our preconceived notions of the “typical” wine drinker on the mosh pit floor and welcomes wine drinkers and new to wine drinkers to think differently about how to make wine events more interesting, diverse and welcoming to all. Proceeds from tasting go to Planned Parenthood and the pre-tasting seminar this year is a focus on regenerative organic and sustainable farming practices happening in vineyards across Oregon and Washington.
Mazama General Store Tasting
One of our favorite stores visit with a fantastically thoughtful approach to their wine offerings, and all the products they feature, is located in the small Okanogan mountain town of Mazama. We’re also using this as an excuse to visit and hang out with our 2021 vintage interns and share some of our new 2022 vintage releases with our friends. So come say hi and stop by for a glass with us on from 4-7pm
And also surprise wines???
We found a couple cases of our 2022 Noble Dry Chenin blanc hiding in the corner of our cellar, it happens when you make more than 20+ different wines. So if you want to get your hands on the last bottles of this exceptional vintage this is your only chance! Grab them now
