Portland Indie Wine Festival

Join the independent producers that represent the heart and soul of Oregon’s world-class wine industry as they take over an entire city block in Portland’s Pearl District neighborhood during the first weekend in May. The Portland Indie Wine Festival is not only an opportunity to meet the next generation of winemakers from emerging cellars from all across the state, the PIWF also provides a forum to explore topics relevant to winemaking today. Through tasting events and symposiums, the Portland Indie Wine Festival is one long weekend to celebrate the independent spirit and unbridled passion that defines this craft.

Friday, May 2, 2008

Natural Winemaking in the Age of Technology.
3:00-5:00 PM
Grapes must be manipulated to become wine, but in an age where consumers increasingly demand the purest and least processed foods, how far is too far? Join a panel of experts including Winemaker Clark Smith, New York Times Contributor and author of the provocative new book, "The Battle for Wine & Love, or How I Saved the World From Parkerization", Alice Feiring, Brick House Vineyards (Oregon) Winemaker Doug Tunnell, Cottonwood Winery's (Oregon) Aaron Lieberman and Domaine de la Gramière (France) Winemaker Amy Lillard as they discuss one of the most debated issues in the wine world. $35

VIP Cellar Tasting Event
6:00 - 9:00 PM
Ecotrust
Join our festival sponsors and Indie winemakers for our most exclusive tasting event. Attendees have the opportunity to taste rare wines from our Indie Wine Festival cellar, which contains highly rated premium wines from previous festivals. A very limited number of tickets are available for $100.

Saturday, May 3, 2008

Terroir 101: Can you Taste Place in Chocolate, Coffee and Wine?
10:00 AM-12:00 PM
Hotel Vintage Plaza
Some say terroir is dead, but tell that to Aubrey Lindley, owner of Portland chocolate boutique Cacao; Mason Sager of Caffé Vita Coffee Roasting Company; Joseph Whinney of Theo Chocolate; Michael Hebberoy of ONE POT and Athena Pappas of Boedecker Cellars who’ve created thriving enterprises by paying attention to origin and place. Is terroir’s alleged death just an excuse for inferior products? The seminar is moderated by Kate Simon, senior editor of Imbibe Magazine and will include a tasting of chocolate, coffee and wine to spark the conversation. $35

Grand Tasting Event
3:00 - 6:00 PM
Urban Wineworks
The Grand Tasting will include 20 wineries of the 40 selected by our jury and their selected wines, poured by the winemakers. Attendees will receive a tasting book with their entry to the festival. Small plates and appetizers are complimentary, provided by top Oregon chefs. Wine sales will continue until 7:00 p.m.

Sunday, May 4, 2008

Grand Tasting Event
3:00 - 6:00 PM
Urban Wineworks
Grand Tasting will include 20 wineries and their selected wines, poured by the winemakers. Attendees will receive a tasting book with their entry to the festival. Small plates and appetizers are complimentary, provided by top Oregon chefs.

Indie Film Screening
7:00 PM Mission Theater
1624 NW Glisan.
Film to be announced
They say it takes a lot of good beer to make a good wine, so join us at the Mission Theater, one of the flagship McMenamins Pubs.

Monday May 5, 2008

Trade Tasting Event
1:00 - 4:00 PM
Olympic Mills Commerce Center
107 SE Washington Street, Portland
Members of the trade, including buyers, retailers, restaurateurs, purveyors
and distributors, as well as select members of the local and national media
are invited to a complimentary trade tasting event on Monday May 5th in the afternoon. The trade tasting is the only opportunity to sample all of the wines produced by the 40 wineries participating in the 2008 Indie Wine Festival. Winery owners and winemakers will be on-hand to pour their wines and discuss them with each attendee. Space is limited to 150, and RSVPs
accepted on a on a first-come, first served basis. To attend, you must RSVP to tradetasting@ladcommunications.com and receive confirmation by May 1st. When you arrive at the trade tasting, you must present a business card with a name and job title that matches your RSVP.

Festival Location

Urban Wineworks and Chown Garage
NW 16th & 17th between Flanders and Everett
Sunday’s Movie will be shown at the Mission Theater, which is directly behind the festival venue. Only on-street parking is available for each event. We’re arranging a wine pick-up zone at the Grand Tasting Event so you may load your car with wine directly following the event.

Tickets

Tickets went on sale March 1, 2008 and can only be purchased online or at the door.
$60 for a one day ticket (Saturday OR Sunday)
$100 for a two day ticket (both Saturday and Sunday)
Tickets are non-refundable, non transferable.
Tickets are provided as WILL CALL only. Bring your final order page with you to claim your entry at the door.

Wine Sales

Most wineries will be selling their wines from their respective tables. Wineries will accept cash or credit, and some will accept personal checks. Six-pack wine carriers will be available to take away.


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	Join the independent producers that represent the heart and soul of Oregon’s world-class wine industry as they take over an entire city block in Portland’s Pearl District neighborhood during the first weekend in May. The Portland Indie Wine Festival is not only an opportunity to meet the next generation of winemakers from emerging cellars from all across the state, the PIWF also provides a forum to explore topics relevant to winemaking today. Through tasting events and symposiums, the Portland Indie Wine Festival is one long weekend to celebrate the independent spirit and unbridled passion that defines this craft. Friday, May 2, 2008 Natural Winemaking in the Age of Technology. 3:00-5:00 PM Grapes must be manipulated to become wine, but in an age where consumers increasingly demand the purest and least processed foods, how far is too far? Join a panel of experts including Winemaker Clark Smith, New York Times Contributor and author of the provocative new book, "The Battle for Wine & Love, or How I Saved the World From Parkerization", Alice Feiring, Brick House Vineyards (Oregon) Winemaker Doug Tunnell, Cottonwood Winery's (Oregon) Aaron Lieberman and Domaine de la Gramière (France) Winemaker Amy Lillard as they discuss one of the most debated issues in the wine world. $35 VIP Cellar Tasting Event 6:00 - 9:00 PM Ecotrust Join our festival sponsors and Indie winemakers for our most exclusive tasting event. Attendees have the opportunity to taste rare wines from our Indie Wine Festival cellar, which contains highly rated premium wines from previous festivals. A very limited number of tickets are available for $100. Saturday, May 3, 2008 Terroir 101: Can you Taste Place in Chocolate, Coffee and Wine? 10:00 AM-12:00 PM Hotel Vintage Plaza Some say terroir is dead, but tell that to Aubrey Lindley, owner of Portland chocolate boutique Cacao; Mason Sager of Caffé Vita Coffee Roasting Company; Joseph Whinney of Theo Chocolate; Michael Hebberoy of ONE POT and Athena Pappas of Boedecker Cellars who’ve created thriving enterprises by paying attention to origin and place. Is terroir’s alleged death just an excuse for inferior products? The seminar is moderated by Kate Simon, senior editor of Imbibe Magazine and will include a tasting of chocolate, coffee and wine to spark the conversation. $35 Grand Tasting Event 3:00 - 6:00 PM Urban Wineworks The Grand Tasting will include 20 wineries of the 40 selected by our jury and their selected wines, poured by the winemakers. Attendees will receive a tasting book with their entry to the festival. Small plates and appetizers are complimentary, provided by top Oregon chefs. Wine sales will continue until 7:00 p.m. Sunday, May 4, 2008 Grand Tasting Event 3:00 - 6:00 PM Urban Wineworks Grand Tasting will include 20 wineries and their selected wines, poured by the winemakers. Attendees will receive a tasting book with their entry to the festival. Small plates and appetizers are complimentary, provided by top Oregon chefs. Indie Film Screening 7:00 PM Mission Theater 1624 NW Glisan. Film to be announced They say it takes a lot of good beer to make a good wine, so join us at the Mission Theater, one of the flagship McMenamins Pubs. Monday May 5, 2008 Trade Tasting Event 1:00 - 4:00 PM Olympic Mills Commerce Center 107 SE Washington Street, Portland Members of the trade, including buyers, retailers, restaurateurs, purveyors and distributors, as well as select members of the local and national media are invited to a complimentary trade tasting event on Monday May 5th in the afternoon. The trade tasting is the only opportunity to sample all of the wines produced by the 40 wineries participating in the 2008 Indie Wine Festival. Winery owners and winemakers will be on-hand to pour their wines and discuss them with each attendee. Space is limited to 150, and RSVPs accepted on a on a first-come, first served basis. To attend, you must RSVP to tradetasting@ladcommunications.com and receive confirmation by May 1st. When you arrive at the trade tasting, you must present a business card with a name and job title that matches your RSVP. Festival Location Urban Wineworks and Chown Garage NW 16th & 17th between Flanders and Everett Sunday’s Movie will be shown at the Mission Theater, which is directly behind the festival venue. Only on-street parking is available for each event. We’re arranging a wine pick-up zone at the Grand Tasting Event so you may load your car with wine directly following the event. Tickets Tickets went on sale March 1, 2008 and can only be purchased online or at the door. $60 for a one day ticket (Saturday OR Sunday) $100 for a two day ticket (both Saturday and Sunday) Tickets are non-refundable, non transferable. Tickets are provided as WILL CALL only. Bring your final order page with you to claim your entry at the door. Wine Sales Most wineries will be selling their wines from their respective tables. Wineries will accept cash or credit, and some will accept personal checks. Six-pack wine carriers will be available to take away.