Argyle Wine Dinner October 28, 2009

While searching for the perfect spot to make wine in the New World's coolest latitudes, Brian Croser and Rollin Soles staked a claim in Oregon's Willamette Valley, a place ideal for late season ripened Pinot Noir and Chardonnay fruit. Since 1987, Argyle Winery has produced world-class methode champenoise sparkling wine, barrel fermented Chardonnay and "silky" textured Pinot Noir from low yielding vines on winery-farmed hillside slopes.

Argyle was named "OREGON'S PREMIER WINERY" by Wine Spectator in 2000. In fact winemaker Rollin Soles is the only Oregon winemaker to produce wines named "TOP 100 Wines of the World" by the Wine Spectator nine times!

Argyle Winery is one of the first LIVE Certified Sustainable (Low Input Viticulture & Enology, a non profit organization providing education and certification for vineyards using international standards of sustainable viticulture practices in wine grape production) wineries in Oregon. All grapes are hand harvested into small baskets and transported to the winery. Grapes are chilled overnight before crushing the next day. Chilling preserves the ripe fruit characteristics and naturally limits oxidation.

Argyle is very committed to sustainable viticulture, since the practices are gentle on the earth, and they believe the result is a brighter, more flavorful wine that better reflects the characteristics of the land from which they are grown.

Join us in welcoming Chris Cullina of Argyle, with a thoughtfully paired tasting menu from Grovewood's award-winning kitchen. A complimentary recipe book of the dishes served (but adapted for the home kitchen) will be presented.

see the complete menu online!

Official Website: http://www.grovewoodtavern.com/wine%20dinner.htm