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Calling all Pinot Lovers. Barbara Drady creates an annual Pinot Noir event in San Francisco that’s a really great event. It combines food, wine, and education in a fun and flavorful way. Here’s her info.

If you’re interested, and don’t need these details, just jump right to her site to register:

Pinot Noir Summit

Pinot Noir Lovers: Make Your Vote Count!

Only 250 Lucky Pinot Noir Lovers May Attend The Pinot Noir Summit

• Taste 40 top-rated Pinot Noirs at The Pinot Noir Showdown…a blind tasting
• Cast your ballot for your favorites
• Pit your palate against our panel of experts

Pinot Noir Summit Workshops

• Enjoy Pinot Noir Workshops conducted by expert winemakers, viticulturists and wine educators

Attend two workshops

• Here Come the Clones ~ Outstanding winemakers will discuss Pinot Noir Clonal Selection identifying the attributes of different Pinot Noir clones.
• Taste examples of four clonal selections.
• Analyzing the Ageability of a Young Pinot Noir
• Discover the Excellence of New Zealand Pinot Noir
• A Question of Style ~ Winemaker panel will discuss their “style.” Taste the unique differences.
• Discovering New Stars ~ An introduction and tasting of wines from young wineries
• Location, Location, Location ~ An exploration of appellation. Taste the difference.
• Discover the Velvet ~ A Vertical Tasting of Pinot Noir
• How Is Wine Judged? ~ Learn the secrets and process of professional wine judging from a panel of experts as you taste through three distinct wines.

6th Annual Pinot Noir Shootout Reception

• Meet & Taste with Top Pinot Noir Winemakers
• Taste Winning Wines from The Pinot Noir Shootout
• Fabulous hors d’oeuvre
• The Pinot Noir Shootout Ceremony
• Silent Auction to Benefit ALS/MDA Association

Sunday, March 2, 2008
6th Annual Pinot Noir Summit Fort Mason in San Francsico

You’re invited to be among the select few to attend the Pinot Noir Summit: $135 per person. You can register for thee Pinot Noir Reception only: $75 per person. Fort Mason in San Francisco Noon – 7:30 p.m.

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    • Pinot Noir Summit Pinot Noir Shootout Reception
    • Meet & Taste with Top Pinot Noir Winemakers
    • Taste Winning Wines from The Pinot Noir Shootout
    • Fabulous hors d’oeuvre
    • The Pinot Noir Shootout Ceremony
    • Silent Auction to Benefit ALS/MDA Association
    • $75 per person

  6th Annual Pinot Noir Summit Fort Mason Center Golden Gate Room San Francisco, CA Sunday, March 2, 2008 Noon – 7:30 p.m.

  

  Short on Time? You may attend the Pinot Noir Reception Only 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM