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"What was crucial
to me was the opportunity to gain perspective during the seminars,
and then to take specific questions or concerns ... [to] the winemakers/vineyard
managers .... The formal / informal balance was lovely."
Camper from Seattle |
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"All of it
was fabulous, really! The last workshops of the day spent in the
vineyard with various stops, and multiple focus were sensational!
... Knowledge gained about the area, the people, and the wines
was amazing. Understanding the relation between costs of operation
and ultimate retail pricing
was very helpful ..."
Brian Sypher ~ Michael Skurnik Wines
Syoset, New York |
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OREGON: The Birthplace of New World Pinot Noir
The OPC workshops are presented to small groups at various wine country locations. Campers are assigned in rotation, so all campers have the opportunity to attend all six workshops during the first two days of OPC
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Workshop 1 - The Oregon Pinot Noir Story |
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Meet the winemakers of Oregon Pinot Camp, learn why the pioneers chose Oregon forty years ago, how they established the foundations of new world Pinot noir, and why more keep coming every year in pursuit of the perfect Pinot. |
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Workshop 2 -OREGON PINOT NOIR: Style and Vintages |
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What differentiates Oregon Pinot noir wines from those made elsewhere and from each vintage to vintage? Taste a wide spectrum of Oregon Pinots with a panel of winemakers and explore the influences of Oregon’s geography, climate, and vintage variations on its Pinot noir wines. You see in Oregon, we actually have vintages! |
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Workshop 3 - OREGON PINOT NOIR: Another Year, Another Challenge |
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The challenge for every winemaker is to make the best wine every year. With a panel of winemakers, taste a series of Pinots from bottle and barrel that illustrate specific vintage challenges unique to Oregon and the valuable techniques gained from experience that have allowed us to substantially improve the overall quality of Pinot noir from Oregon in every vintage. |
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Workshop 4 - OREGON COOL WHITES: The Pinot Family and Beyond |
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Oregon’s cool climate determines the style of our white wines. Winemakers discuss the varieties and clones, The grape growing and winemaking decisions that help us take advantage of our climate, illustrated by a tasting of Pinot gris, Chardonnay, and a slew of other exhilarating whites. |
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Workshop 5 & 6- Soil into wine: Digging Deeper into Oregon Pinot Noir |
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Two afternoon-in-the-vineyard workshops provide a close-up look at the soils and the farming practices that give Oregon Pinot noir its sense of place, and let you taste on the spot the wines that express it.
Workshop 5: Pinot noir from marine sedimentary soils
Workshop 6: Pinot noir from volcanic soils |
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