On Saturday March 13th, 2010, from noon - 5 p.m., join us for the release of a new and very special addition to the Scott Paul Pinot Noir portfolio. Our first official release from Oregon’s outstanding 2008 vintage is a wine we have christened D122.

D122 is the name of the tiny two-lane road that winds through the great Grand Cru vineyards in Burgundy’s Côte de Nuits, passing through the vineyards of the famous villages of Chambolle-Musigny, Morey-St. Denis & Gevrey-Chambertin.

The Scott Paul 2008 D122 is a selection of just six barrels from the Ribbon Ridge Vineyard, a pristine 9-acre site planted to a mixture of Pommard & Dijon clones in 2001. We felt that Ribbon Ridge produced something really special in 2008, and that it deserved to stand on its own. It has always been our philosophy to blend from our different vineyards - unless something from a single vineyard stands out as complete and unique enough to be bottled separately. And thus, the 2008 D122 - 132 cases of rich, blackberry-scented, velvety, pure Scott Paul Pinot Noir.

The 2008 D122 is priced at $35 per bottle, and will be available only direct from the winery - either from our tasting room, via our website, or by phone order. A limited number of Magnums of the D122 will also be available.

Don’t forget, our case discount is now 20%! Also, there is still space available in the Burgundy Seminar that Scott will teach that night.

Join us in Carlton on Saturday April 10th for the release of the stunning 2008 Audrey - quite simply our finest wine of the year, from an extremely fine vintage.

For the 2008 vintage, our Audrey bottling is once again comprised entirely of fruit from our blocks of Maresh Vineyard atop the Dundee Hills. This year we selected our favorite eight barrels from our old-vine blocks. Our wines from this outstanding site have proven year after year to be the best in the cellar, and they show their best when on their own. We feel this is one of the rare sites in Oregon truly deserving of “single-vineyard” status.

Maresh vineyard was planted by Jim Maresh in 1970, making it one of Oregon’s oldest (in fact only four vineyards are older.) We have a long term lease on 7.29 acres here, and we farm it Biodynamically.

Only 200 cases were produced, the majority of which were sold as futures last fall. If you missed out on futures, come join us in Carlton on April 10th!

We’re excited to announce our line-up of Burgundy Seminars for 2010. Once each month, January through June, winemaker/importer Scott Paul Wright teaches a fun 2-hour Burgundy class here at our tasting room in Carlton. You’ll learn to decipher Burgundy wine labels, understand the differences between the regions and villages, the unique history of the vineyards, and more about what makes Burgundy one of the most complex, fascinating, and compelling wine regions on the planet.

All classes are on Saturday evenings from 6-8pm, and feature 5-6 wines and a light meal of Charcuterie, Patés and Cheeses. Additionally, all of our Burgundies in stock are offered at 20% off for 12-bottle case purchases the night of the class. You may register for as many classes as you like. Seating is limited and classes tend to fill up quickly. To reserve your seats contact kellykarr@scottpaul.com or call (503) 319-5827 asap.

January 30th – Burgundy 101        Fee: $45

A great intro to the basics, which will lead to a good overall understanding of the region. The class to take if you’re new to Burgundy, or want to brush up before moving on to some of the more advanced material.
February 13th – The wines of Chambolle-Musigny   Fee: $65

This class will be entirely dedicated to exploring the wonderful terroirs, wines, and producers of Scott’s favourite Burgundian village, Chambolle-Musigny. You’ll sample top Village and Premier Cru wines from the tiny village that produces Burgundy’s most elegant, graceful, and lovely expressions of Pinot Noir on earth.
March 13th – The Graduate Class       Fee: $55

This is the class for those wanting to get deeper into the complex concentric circles of the Burgundian wine world. In-depth discussions of the top 1er and Grand Crus, along with an examination of the rules (and the thousands of exceptions to them) that are at the heart of Burgundy.
April 10th – Burgundy 101        Fee: $45

Another opportunity to get up to speed on the basics. See Jan. 30th class above for more info.
May 15th – Côte de Beaune Reds       Fee: $55

In this class we’ll focus on the great reds of Pommard, Volnay & Beaune – the three excellent, yet extremely different villages that produce the top red Burgundies from the Côte de Beaune. The difference in wines from these three  villages, each right next to the other – offers a great illustration in the concept of terroir.
June 12th – Grand Cru Burgundy     Fee: $79

Less than 2% of the vineyard land in Burgundy is classified at the Grand Cru level. These vineyards are simply the best of the best, and produce some of the world’s most profound wines. We’ll examine and discuss all 32 of the Grand Crus, and explain why all Grand Crus are not created equal. (And of course we’ll taste some too!)

When you’re headed out to Carlton for one our events, or just a day of wine tasting - why not make a weekend of it, and consider the following recommendations for B&B lodging:

Abbey Road Farm Bed & Breakfast

http://www.abbeyroadfarm.com/

The Allison

http://www.theallison.com

Black Walnut Inn

http://www.blackwalnut-inn.com/

Brookside Inn

http://www.brooksideinn-oregon.com/

The Carlton Inn

http://www.thecarltoninn.com/

Carlton Cottages

http://www.carltoncottages.com/

Inn At Red Hills

http://www.innatredhills.com

R.R. Thompson House Bed & Breakfast

http://www.rrthompsonhouse.com/

Youngberg Hill Vineyards & Inn

http://www.youngberghill.com/