Oregon Winemaker Wine Dinner June 8 at 610 Magnolia

[Robin Garr]

Oregon Winemaker Wine Dinner at 610 Magnolia with Pam Walden of Willful and Jezebel.
Wednesday, June 8, at 6:30 p.m. Dinner is $75 per person, not including tax or tip.

"New Yorker writer and ubiquitous author Malcolm Gladwell's new book, "David and Goliath," profiles people who have achieved success despite — or perhaps because of — harrowing circumstances. "One of the things that distinguishes these people is that they took that devastating experience and found a way to come out stronger," Gladwell said during a recent appearance on "The Daily Show. Winemaker Pam Walden is one of these people. Her story is definitely one of “trial by fire” and few people would have made it though and become the talented winemaker that Pam is today. Her wines are stellar and that is easy seen in the accolades her wines have gotten from the press. "

Featured Wines

Jezebel 2014 "Blanc", Oregon
89 Points, The Wine Enthusiast: "An aromatic blend of
Pinot Gris, Riesling, Gewürztraminer, and Muscat. Soft, fruit-driven, and just slightly off-dry."

Jezebel 2014 Pinot Noir, Oregon
A fruit-forward, early-drinking Pinot Noir, with the balanced acidity and bright fruit flavors that you would expect from Oregon Pinot. This is a blend of selected sites in the Willamette Valley and Applegate Valley in southern Oregon.

Willful 2012 Pinot Noir "Estate", Dundee Hills, Oregon
92 Points, Wine Enthusiast: "Willful is the successor to Daedalus. Still quite tight, the regular Dundee Hills bottling has medium concentration and well-ripened strawberry, raspberry and black cherry fruit. Some rose petal aromatics and a streak of cherry cola add complexity and depth."

Willful 2013 Tempranillo "Delfino Vineyard",
Umpqua Valley, Oregon
91 Points & "Editor's Choice", The Wine Enthusiast: "Toasty, dense and tannic, this combines blueberry fruit, roasted walnut and sappy acidity in a fresh, youthful and delicious wine. Drink now through 2022."