The Wine Invitational C E L E B R a T I N G O R E G O N SEPTEMBER 18, 19, 20

2011 The Wine Invitational C E L E B R A T I N G O R E G O N SEPTEMBER 18, 19, 20

River Oaks Country Club 1600 River Oaks Blvd. Houston, TX 77019

Sunday, 9/18 Invitational Welcome Reception 4 ‐ 7 pm This cocktail reception will feature a quality array of guest wineries pouring their lineup of wines paired with unique culinary creations. Mingle with the winery owners and winemakers among Houston wine aficionados.

Monday, 9/19 Mastering Wines with Karen MacNeil 9 am ‐ 12:30 pm Join wine expert Karen MacNeil for her dynamic, interactive seminar, Mastering Wine. In this in‐depth seminar you’ll learn what pros look for when they evaluate and score wines. Learn insider’s tips on how to improve your sensory ability when you taste, and most importantly, how to create a “taste memory” for the wines you experience. Whether you are a novice or an advanced taster, you will leave this seminar with concrete information that will help you maximize the pleasure of all of the wines in your future.

Distinguished Lunch 12:45 ‐ 3 pm Lunch will be served with one distinguished guest at each table. This roundtable session will provide opportunities for the attendees to engage winery owners one‐on‐one while sampling their creations.

Willamette Valley and its Distinct Regions 3:30 ‐ 4:30 pm Panel discussion moderated by Master Sommelier Guy Stout Over the past ten years, wineries from the famed Oregon wine growing region of Willamette Valley have worked hard to differentiate the sub regions within the A.V.A. (American Viticultural Area) to highlight the site specificity of each. Learn how the differences of soil types, elevations, aspect, and varied climate conditions have contributed to an almost Burgundian individuality to each site.

Premiere Wine Dinner 7 pm With guest Chef, Christopher Czarnecki of Joel Palmer House The Wine Dinner will be an extraordinary event. Premium wines will be featured from Oregon’s top wineries, dinner will be hosted at River Oaks Country Club, featuring one of Oregon’s finest Chefs who is best known for his wild mushroom culinary creations.

Tuesday, 9/20 Wine Professional Brunch & Book Signing 10 am Wrap up gathering for attendees to pick up their copy of the Wine Bible.

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Cocktail Wine Reception hors d’oeuvres will be served

Sunday, September 18 4 pm Partial list of the featured wines poured:

Adelsheim Willamette Valley Pinot Gris Adelsheim Willamette Valley Pinot Noir

Alexana Riesling

Anne Amie Pinot Gris Anne Amie Willamette Valley

Argyle Brut

Aubichon Willamette Valley Pinot Noir Beacon Hill Leo's Block Chardonnay Beacon Hill Leo’s Block Pinot Noir

Bergstrom Vineyard Pinot Noir

Brooks Amycas Brooks Ara Riesling Brooks Janus Pinot Noir Brooks Rastaban Pinot Noir

Daedalus Cellars Gruner Veltliner Daedalus Cellars Labyrinth Pinot Noir Daedalus Cellars Willamette Valley Pinot Noir

De Ponte Pinot Noir De Ponte Melon De Bourgogne Muscadet

Domaine Serene SoNo Syrah Domaine Serene Yamhill Pinot Noir

Evening Land Oregon Blue Label Pinot Noir Evening Land White Label Summum Chardonnay

Hamacher Pinot Noir

King Estate Pinot Gris Signature King Estate Pinot Noir

Le Cadeau Cote Est Pinot Noir

G "Joy" Junmai Ginjo Genshu Oregon Craft Sake Momokawa "Silver" Junmai Ginjo Oregon Craft Sake Momokawa Organic Junmai Ginjo Nigori Oregon Craft Sake

Ponzi Pinot Noir

Retour Pinot Noir

Sokol Blosser Evolution #14 White Blend Sokol Blosser Meditrina {7} Red Blend Sokol Blosser Willamette Valley Pinot Noir

Trisaetum Trisae Trisaetum Ribbon Ridge Riesling Trisaetum Coast Range Pinot Noir

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Mastering Wines with Karen MacNeil Monday, September 19 9 am

This extraordinary session will provide you tips which will propel your ability to taste forward. Karen MacNeil is one of the best wine educators in the country and author of the best selling wine book, The Wine Bible.

Mastering Wines with Karen MacNeil will improve your sensory ability when you taste which will maximize the pleasure of all the wines in your future.

This session is a blind tasting session and as such, the wines are not listed. The opportunity to learn from one of the leading wine instructors in the country has finally come to Houston. Mastering Wines with Karen MacNeil is a special and highlighted session of the Wine Invitational Event….you will be amazed!

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Distinguished Lunch Monday, September 19 12:45 pm

Lunch

Texas Diamond Cross Duck Confit Roasted Sweet Potato Salad Smoked Maple Bacon, Poached Egg

Coffee Rubbed Prime Filet of Beef Tenderloin

Butternut Squash Taquito Yellow Tomato Pico de Gallo Anson Mills Jalapeno Grits Chili Aioli

Strawberry, Lemon, Vanilla Custard Pistachio Entremets Strawberry Sorbet, Mélange of Fruits Herbs, Mango Coulis

Wine Selection

Anne Amie Pinot Blanc, 2009 Anne Amie Willamette Valley Pinot Noir, 2008 Aubichon Reserve, 2009 Beacon Hill Leo’s Block Pinot Noir, 2007 Beacon Hill Leo’s Block Chardonnay, 2007 Brooks Ara Riesling, 2009 Brooks Janus, 2008

Daedalus Cellars Maresh Vineyard Pinot Noir, 2006 Daedalus Cellars Nyarady Pinot Noir, 2005 De Ponte Baldwin Family Reserve, 2008 De Ponte Estate Pinot Noir, 2008 Domaine Serene Evenstad Pinot Noir, 2007 Evening Land Summum Chardonnay, 2009 Evening Land Summum Pinot Noir, 2007 King Estate Pinot Gris Domaine, 2009 King Estate Pinot Noir Domaine, 2008

Retour Pinot Noir, 2007 Trisaetum Estate Reserve Pinot Noir, 2008 Trisaetum Riesling Reserve, 2010

**expect surprise bottles for the lunch**

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Willamette Valley and its

Distinct Regions Sub AVA Panel Discussion with Guy Stout Monday, September 19 3:30pm

Dundee Hills AVA Chehalem Mountains AVA Eola‐Amity Hills AVA McMinnville AVA Ribbon Ridge AVA

Yamhill‐Carlton AVA

Presenters

Anne Amie De Ponte Thomas Houseman Scott Baldwin Winemaker Owner

Adelsheim Vineyards Ponzi Michael Adelsheim Luisa Ponzi Director of Sales Winemaker and Principal

Evening Land Vineyards Trisaetum Isabelle Meuniere Scott Nagle Winemaker Director of Sales and Marketing

Hamacher Wines Retour Wines Eric Hamacher Lindsay Woodard Winemaker and Principal Principal

Adelsheim Bryan Creek Vineyard, 2009

Sokol Blosser Dundee Hills, 2008

Guy Stout, M.S., CWE Evening Land Seven Springs Vineyard, 2009 Trisaetum Ribbon Ridge, 2009

Anne Amie Estate Vineyard Pinot Noir, 2009 Domaine Serene Evenstad Pinot Noir, 2007 Hamacher Manuela Vineyard Pinot Noir, 2006 DePonte Dundee Hills Pinot Noir, 2007

*wines subject to change

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Premiere Wine Dinner Monday, September 19 7pm

Reception

Argyle Brut Rose, 2008

Dinner

Amuse‐bouche Daedalus Cellars Dry Riesling, 2009 Trisaetum Dry Riesling, 2010

Maine Lobster Salad Oregon White Truffle Vinaigrette, Belgian Endive

Sokol Blosser Willamette Valley Pinot Gris, 2009 King Estate Pinot Gris Domaine, 2009

Scallop Quenelles, Lobster Mushroom

Tarragon Cream, Trout Caviar, Black Trumpet Popcorn

Domaine Serene Clos du Soleil Chardonnay, 2008 Bergstrom Sigrid Chardonnay, 2009 Hamacher ‘Cuvee Forets Diversees’ Chardonnay, 2009 Ponzi Chardonnay Reserve, 2008

Porcini Consomme, Foie Gras Ravioli Adelsheim Elizabeth’s Reserve Pinot Noir, 2009 Alexana Pinot Noir, 2009 Le Cadeau Equinoxe Pinot Noir, 2009 Retour Pinot Noir, 2008

Rack of Lamb Chef Christopher Czarnecki Porcini Mushroom, Schezuan Pepper Sauce

Bergstrom de Lancellotti Pinot Noir, 2009 Evening Land La Source Pinot Noir, 2009 Anne Amie L’iris Pinot Noir, 2008 Domaine Serene Mark Bradford Pinot Noir, 2008

Candy Cap Mushroom Dulce de Leche

Enthusiast Package $600 Full admission to all events, including the Wine Dinner

Grape Stomper Package $425 Admission to all events excluding the Wine Dinner

Gourmand Package $350 Sunday’s Reception and Monday’s Wine Dinner

Dinner Only $250 Monday’s Wine Dinner