POUR SOME LOVE — A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Our Flagship Pinot
Ever wonder how a wine goes from barrel to bottle — and what choices shape its final character? We think it’s one of the most fascinating parts of winemaking, and we’re inviting you to experience it with us at POUR SOME LOVE, our special Pinot Noir blending trial.
On Thursday, July 31st, from 6–9 PM at the winery bar, we’re opening up our cellar, our notebooks, and our palates for a hands-on look at how we craft our Love & Squalor Willamette Valley Pinot Noir — the wine that started it all for us.
So, what happens at a blending trial?
Each year, once all the separate Pinot Noir lots have been aging in barrel, our winemaker Matt (with plenty of help from Alana, our assistant winemaker and Jess Kate the tasting room wrangler) tastes through every single barrel, takes notes, argues with himself, and tries to figure out what the best possible version of that vintage should be. Should it be brighter? A little more savory? Should we add a splash from that tiny block on the hill? Which barrels stand out — and which should we hold for our single vineyard bottlings?
At POUR SOME LOVE, you’ll get to sit at the blending table with us. We’ll pour you samples of different Pinot Noir lots — all from the same 2024 vintage — and show you how small blending decisions make a big difference in the final wine. You’ll get to compare your trial blend with our current single vineyard Pinots and our other Pinot Noir tiers, tasting how site, barrel, and winemaker choices all come together in the bottle.
We’ll talk through our favorite vineyards, share what makes each one unique, and answer all the questions you might have about Oregon Pinot and the behind-the-scenes reality of blending wine.
What’s included?
Your ticket ($45 general public, $25 for our wine club members) gets you:
A seat at the blending trial with lots of Pinot to taste
A tasting of our other Pinot tiers & single vineyard wines
Time to chat directly with Matt, Alana, and Jess (our tasting room manager who knows our wines inside and out)
Light snacks to keep you steady
A little notebook to capture your tasting notes
A $5 coupon toward your future purchase of the 2024 Love & Squalor Pinot Noir once it’s bottled
10% off any bottles you buy that night (or 20% if you’re a club member — a nice perk for our loyal folks!)
Why we love doing this
This is honestly one of our favorite things to share with our community. Blending isn’t fancy — it’s thoughtful, messy, delicious work that captures what we love most about making wine in the Willamette Valley: nuance, place, and that bit of chaos that keeps it interesting.
So if you’ve ever wondered how a wine like our flagship Pinot Noir comes to life, we’d love to have you at the table. Bring your curiosity (and maybe a friend), roll up your sleeves, and taste your way through the 2024 vintage with us.
Tickets are limited to just 20 people, so grab yours soon if you want in. We promise good wine, good company, and some good nerdy Pinot talk.
We can’t wait to pour some love with you this summer.
