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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
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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, who will share their stories and thoughts on the mystique and reality of Pinot noir. Learn how it all began more than 40 years ago, how it developed, where we are today, and what entices more winemakers to Oregon every year in pursuit of the perfect Pinot. |
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Workshop 2: OREGON PINOT NOIR: Winemaking Deconstructed |
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The challenge and responsibility for the winemaker is to make the best possible wine. At each step, from picking through bottling, the winemaker chooses between various options to move closer to that goal. Examine the production of Pinot noir in Oregon and the decisions faced by winemakers. Taste a series of 2009 Pinot noirs with six winemakers to see the techniques used to maximize quality. |
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Workshop 3: THE MULTIPLE PERSONALITIES OF OREGON PINOT NOIR |
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An interactive tasting and discussion with Oregon winemakers to explore the influences of vintage, place and philosophy on Oregon Pinot Noir. Taste how the winemaker's vision, vineyard characteristic and the diversity of vintage impact this highly sensitive grape. |
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Workshop 4: OREGON’S COOL WHITES; When Pinot Noir is Not Enough |
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Wines of finesse and elegance come from cool climates like Oregon, but not just Pinot noir. Its no surprise that Oregon winemakers are just as passionate about white wines and how they sing when grown in a climate where acidity and fresh fruit are valued, where it's still "cool" to like white. Tastings and exercises will stimulate taste buds and neurons alike. |
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Workshops 5: SOIL INTO WINE: Digging Deeper into Pinot Noir |
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Crucial to understanding sense of place is knowing the geological history and diverse soils in which Oregon wines are literally rooted. You will have the opportunity to go into a soil pit, discuss the effects that soils have on viticultural and winemaking decisions, and taste wines on-site that illustrate these key points. |
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| Workshops 6: FARMING FOR QUALITY: Growing Great Pinot Noir |
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This in-the-vineyard workshop explores Oregon's progressive cool climate viticulture. Learn in detail from Oregon's best grapegrowers how our farming practices and decisions are fine-tuned to achieve balance in the vines and fruit. See firsthand how sustainability choices impact and enhance the vineyard eco-system. |
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