Sip and Share Library Wine Tasting

Portland-Bologna Sister City Association

Saturday's forecast - cloudy with a chance of FINE WINE!  Join us at a library sampling event for lovers and collectors of fine wine.

Oregon Wine Reserve

ack by popular demand, this unique event gives wine lovers the opportunity to share a special bottle of their own, and enjoy tasting what other enthusiasts have been cellaring.<h3>"Age is just a number. It’s totally irrelevant unless, of course, you happen to be a bottle of wine.” --Joan Collins</h3>A one-of-a-kind wine tasting experience! There is much to celebrate - just being able to be together, our shared love of fine wines...and building bridges across cultures. On the evening of Saturday, May 20th, we will gather around a collector's collection! Each guest is asked to contribute a special bottle of their own and in return will enjoy a rare sampling of other stunning, age-worthy wines. The venue is the beautiful <a href="https://www.oregonwinereserve.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Oregon Wine Reserve</a> in Lake Oswego. Tickets are $50 each (until 4pm on 5/20 or $60 at the door) plus a library wine from your cellar. If you are coming as a couple, you'll need two tickets and two bottles.<h2>C﻿heck out what guests will be sharing this year:</h2><ul><li>1﻿988 Masi Amarone della Valpolicella Classico</li><li>2009	Tommaso Bussola Amarone della Valpolicella Classico </li><li>2﻿011 Tassi Francia Brunello di Montalcino </li><li>2﻿011 St. Helena Winery Napa Valley Estate Cabernet Sauvignon</li><li>2015	San Polo	Brunello di Montalcino </li><li>2015	Palladino	Barolo di Serralunga d'Alba</li><li>2016	Ca' La Bionda Amarone della Valpolicella Classico</li><li>2﻿017 Paolo Bea "Pipparello" Montefalco Rosso Riserva </li><li>2﻿017 Macarini La Serra Barolo</li><li>2018	Gaja Barolo Dagromis</li><li>2﻿018 Buondonno Chianti Classico</li><li>2﻿018 Ampelos Vineyards Syrache (67% Syrah, 33% Grenache, California)</li><li>2﻿018 Rusack Syrah from Ballard Canyon Estate, California</li><li>2﻿020 Enzo Bartoli Dolcetto from Piedmont</li><li>2021 Occhipinti SP68 Rosso from Sicily (70% Frappato, 30% Nero d'Avola) </li></ul>M﻿ore added as they come in so keep checking back...or better yet, join us!H﻿ow this works:Guests should arrive between 5-5:30pm to have their bottle verified, tagged, opened, chilled and decanted as needed, and to participate in the drawing. Your $50 entry includes a chance to win a fabulous prize! If you bring an Italian wine, you receive a extra ticket for our drawing! Drawing prizes: <ul><li> 2009 Ar Pepe Inferno Sesto Canto Riserva (Valtellina Superiore), valued at $100+ and donated by our friends Dave and Sarah Gregory at <a href="https://www.oraetlabora.wine/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.oraetlabora.wine/</a>! </li><li>G. D. Vajra's metodo classico, a beautiful rose' of Nebbiolo, perfect for this warm summer weather, donated by t﻿he lovely Vanessa Harris of <a href="https://www.beso.wine/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.beso.wine/</a> in Lake Oswego!﻿</li></ul>R﻿emember: Each guest will need their own ticket and bottle to share! After a short welcome, we will kickoff the tasting at 5:30pm. A sommelier and other industry professionals will be available to answer wine questions and manage the pouring of the wines. Your bottle will be returned to you at the end of the event. <h2>The best wines will attract the best wines! </h2>After you confirm your ticket purchase, the organizers will contact you to collect information on the wine you plan to bring. This information will be shared with other guests in advance. We will ask for things like:<ul><li>Producer, Region, Vintage and Varietal</li><li>A photo of the bottle</li><li>Short story of how it came to be yours</li><li>Any other information you'd like to share</li></ul>Here is what we consider to be a Library Wine for this event:<ul><li>Vintage - ideally the wine you bring will be 5+ years old, unless it is specifically NV.</li><li>Value - Current retail value will be at least $50 (don't worry if you don't know this) </li><li>Size - Minimum size is 750 ml unless agreed otherwise, for example smaller-format dessert-style wines. </li></ul>I hope you are getting excited - you will be able to try some spectacular wines! As they come in, we will add wines that guests are bringing. Proceeds benefit the Portland-Bologna Sister City Association (www.portland-bologna.org). Every dollar raised helps grow our education and culture programs, including our Youth Exchange, which has been helping young people have a transformative experience since 2008. Responsible Host Policy Wine will be poured by OLCC licensed servers and consumption monitored for everyone's safety and enjoyment. Snacks and non-alcoholic beverages will also be available, and we encourage guests to leave the driving to someone else (taxi/Uber/Lyft etc). Also, please note that this event will be held fully indoors, and physical distancing may not be possible. Masks are optional, and if guests who are feeling unwell should not attend - tickets are transferable.