To welcome you to the area, many local wineries host dinners the Thursday evening prior to the IPNC weekend. The IPNC does not organize these Thursday night dinners, but provides a list of the wineries and restaurants that will be hosting these dinners along with their contact information. Reservations must be made directly with the host per the listed contact details.
If you are a winery, or restaurant, planning to host a Thursday night dinner before IPNC
and would like your event listed on this page, please complete the Google Form linked below.
Please contact dinner hosts with any questions or ticket purchase issues.
Join us for Noir Now, the pre-International Pinot Noir Celebration President’s Dinner. Noir Now brings together old-world and new-world wineries showing the diversity and complexity of Pinot noir, its evolution, and its impact on the wine world today. This exclusive event will feature some of the most renowned wineries and their representatives, including Laura Catena, M.D. of Bodega Catena Zapata from Mendoza, Argentina; Chisa Bize of Domaine Simon Bize & Fils from Savigny-les-Beaune, France; Naomi Smith of Champagne Laurent-Perrier from Tours-sur-Marne, France; Ashley Combs of McCollum Heritage 91 and Gina Hennen of Adelsheim Vineyard, all from the Willamette Valley. As you indulge in exquisite Pinot noir wines from these esteemed wineries, chef Pascal Chureau of Allium will delight your senses with a specially curated multi-course dinner that complements the nuances of each wine. In addition, you’ll have the opportunity to meet and mingle with fellow wine enthusiasts, winemakers, and representatives from the featured wineries. Noir Now promises an unforgettable evening of great wine, fine dining, and engaging conversation. Don’t miss this opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of Pinot noir and discover the unique characteristics of these world-class wineries.
$295
Josua Rosario
503-538-3652
jrosario@adelsheim.com
We invite guests looking for pre-IPNC activities to join us for our July 27th Supper Club Series. On the last Thursday of every month, Christian and Janelle Ephrem of Compass Craft Catering show off their years of globetrotting culinary adventures combined with their refined Michelin star experience at our Carlton Grain Elevator. The vibe is casual, and convivial with seating both inside and out, weather dependent. Ticket price includes four prix fixe courses. Select Flâneur wines will be available for purchase. A 20% gratuity is included at checkout.
$85 per seat
Mindy Casteel
503-899-4120
visit@flaneurwines.com
Three unique Pinot Noir journeys that span 7,500 miles will converge on the backside of the Dundee Hills to share their stories through the culinary brilliance of South African-born chef, Jaco Smith of Portland’s esteemed LECHON restaurant. Join us for a celebration of Pinot Noir perched above one of Oregon’s most stunning sunset views with the winegrowers and makers of Central Otago’s Felton Road (Blair Walter), Sonoma Coast’s RAEN Winery (Carlo Mondavi), and Dundee Hills’ Alexana Estate (Tres Burns). *Seated 5-course dinner will be alfresco and seating is limited.
$225
Jeff Lewis
503-537-3100
reservations@alexanawinery.com
Kick off your IPNC weekend festivities with R. Stuart & Co. and Cypress at the Atticus Hotel! One of the newest restaurants to McMinnville, Cypress draws inspiration from the diverse kitchen traditions of the Mediterranean while staying connected to their Pacific Northwest farmer and rancher relationships. Our wines pair beautifully with their fare, and we are excited to pour classic favorites and new releases.
$225
Susanne Sayles
503-472-6990
susanne@rstuartandco.com
Join us for a beautiful winemaker dinner under the oak trees on the back deck. We’ll be popping some bubbly, dipping into the Library to share some special wines from our 40 year history, and Chef Daryl Gossack of Loustic Catering will be preparing a five course dinner!
$150
Debbie Chapman
503-843-3100
debbie@yamhill.com
Kick off your IPNC weekend with Furioso as we partner with our friends from Eden Rift out of Cienega Valley, California. Delight in elevated French country fare from Chef Erick Caballero, paired with the signature Pinot Noirs & Chardonnays of each winery. Expect many indulgent courses from one of our favorite local chefs, expansive Dundee Hills vistas, and winemakers Dominique Mahé & Cory Waller in attendance to acquaint you with their wines!
$195
Ticket price includes wine pairings. Note, a 20% gratuity will be applied at checkout for your evening’s servers.
Melanie Kinchen
971-832-8315
melanie@furiosovineyards.com
Multi-course menu from Chef Chris Czarnecki paired with selections from the Cho Wines portfolio.
$235 per person, inclusive
Chris Czarnecki
503-864-2995
chris@joelpalmerhouse.com
Welcome to our magnificent Pre IPNC Dinner Featuring Pinot Noir crafters extraordinaire Robert & Ellen Brittan of Brittan Vineyards. Get ready to be dazzled in Oregon decadence.
$195 including gratuity
Deborah Chatelard
917-488-6131
deborah@bistromaison.com
Start your IPNC weekend by exploring wines from two of the most iconic new world growing regions – Oregon’s Willamette Valley and California’s Sonoma Coast! Join winemakers Tom Fitzpatrick and Ross Cobb at the Alloro Tasting House for the Thursday night dinner featuring Alloro Vineyard and Cobb Wines. A wine from each producer will accompany courses from this thoughtfully created menu by Executive Chef Chris Smith.
$225
Eric Ploof
503-625-1978
eric@allorovineyard.com
To us, our wines are often identified by where they are grown in our vineyard. Each block has its own identity and we strive to maintain that identity through the winemaking process. Our dinner, A Sense of Place, will focus on each block and what makes them special. Our chef, Lindsey Castelluccio, is a California native who has fallen in love with the Pacific Northwest and all the land has to offer. He will be sourcing local ingredients to create a menu to compliment each block’s characteristics. Our Winemaker, Don Crank, has been making wine in Oregon for 21 years and believes that Hawks View Vineyard is extraordinarily unique because contains so many diverse flavor profiles for one site.
$100
Juliet Ponte
503-625-1591
jponte@hawksviewwinery.com
Join Sokol Blosser and Blue Mountain Vineyards for an early IPNC celebration, a private dinner in the open air beside our Estate Pinot Noir vines. Six courses, sourced from local purveyors and foragers to exult the bounty of Oregon summers. Each course has been carefully paired with wines to best complement each other.
$180
Aaron Leikam
503-864-2282
events@sokolblosser.com
Join us for an intimate dinner with Guillaume Large of Résonance, Thibault Gagey of Maison Louis Jadot, and Claude Giraud of Champagne Henri Giraud for a French/American collaboration dinner to welcome the 2023 International Pinot Noir Celebration! Chef Brett Uniss of Humble Spirit in McMinnville will thoughtfully prepare a coursed dinner with pairings led by Résonance Winemaker Guillaume Large. We’ll be featuring wines by Résonance and our Burgundian counterpart, Maison Louis Jadot and a special appearance of 12th generation vintner Claude Giraud of Champagne Henri Giraud.
$275
Emily Bachand
503-569-4663
ebachand@resonancewines.com
Join Hazelfern, big table farm, Hundred Suns, and 00 Wines for a night of finger lickin’ good vibes and ice cold Chardonnay. On Thursday, July 27th, join us at the Hazelfern Barn in Newberg, Oregon for a good ole-fashioned Willamette Valley Chardy Party, and see what the excitement is all about!
THE WINE: Chardonnay from Hazelfern, big table farm, Hundred Suns, and 00 Wines (and don’t be surprised if a pinot party breaks out).
THE FOOD: Chef Joey from Parallel Food & Drink will be shucking oysters and frying up buckets of finger lickin’ chicken. We’ll also have all the classic farm fresh fixins too.
$250
Hazelfern Hospitality
503-348-1740
howdy@chardyparty.wine
Join us for an intimate dinner with Guillaume Large of Résonance, Thibault Gagey of Maison Louis Jadot, and Claude Giraud of Champagne Henri Giraud for a French/American collaboration dinner to welcome the 2023 International Pinot Noir Celebration! Chef Brett Uniss of Humble Spirit in McMinnville will thoughtfully prepare a coursed dinner with pairings led by Résonance Winemaker Guillaume Large. We’ll be featuring wines by Résonance and our Burgundian counterpart, Maison Louis Jadot and a special appearance of 12th generation vintner Claude Giraud of Champagne Henri Giraud.
$275
Emily Bachand
503-569-4663
ebachand@resonancewines.com
