Q: How can I learn more about participating wineries?
A: See our list of Featured Wineries under the 2007 Program menu for available links to their websites, or a search under their name will tell you who distributes their wines in your area and point you to articles written about them.
Q: How can I learn more about Oregon wines and visiting Oregon wine country?
A: Try visiting www.oregonwine.org, Willamette Valley Wineries Association, or Portland Oregon Visitor's Association.
You can also call the Oregon Wine Advisory Board at 800.242.2363. The Oregon Tourism Division can be reached at 800.547.7842.
Q: How can I learn more about participating chefs?
A: Try visiting portland.citysearch.com. Most of our chefs are featured there, or check out the Guest Chefs page.
Q: How do I sign up for a "Thursday Night Dinner"?
A: Please visit our Thurday Night Dinners page for more information.
Q - How can our winery get involved with IPNC?
A – IPNC accepts samples in the fall. All submissions are due by December 1 (no exceptions). Samples for the 2008 IPNC must be from the 2005 or 2006 vintage. Each winery may only submit ONE sample (2 bottles) of their Pinot noir. In order to be considered, wines must be finished and bottled and the wine tasted in, if selected, must be the same wine poured during the event. Many factors are taken into account, such as quality, region, diversity, participation history, size, and our particular program for the year. A winery must produce at least 500 cases (total production) of Pinot noir to be considered. Be sure to include contact information with your submission so that the IPNC may follow up with you in January after the selection process has completed.
Please send submissions to:
IPNC
410 NE 3rd St., Ste. 5
McMinnville, OR 97128
Q – How can my organization become a sponsor for IPNC?
A – Though we receive many generous donations of time and product, the IPNC does not receive any financial contributions from any sponsors.
Q: What should I pack to wear during the weekend?
A: Shorts and T-shirts are fine for Oregon’s sunny summer days.
A light jacket is recommended for outdoor dining in our cooler evenings.
Q: Where should I stay?
A: For convenience and fun the dorms are your best bet, but they are very basic accommodations. For more information on the dorms, contact Linfield College at 503.883.2448. If you're looking for something more elegant, check the list of
lodging recommendations.
Q: What is the best way to contact the IPNC for more information?
A: Just e-mail us at info@ipnc.org or visit our
contact us page.
Q: What is Steamboat?
Steamboat is a winemakers' conference held in southern Oregon around the
same time as IPNC weekend. For more information, email Steven Cary directly
at sjc@yamhill.com for more information.