"Every morning of IPNC a fleet of buses spreads out over the Willamette Valley taking groups to seminars and sumptuous lunches, but you don't know where you're going until you get there..."
- Craig Camp, The Wine Camp Blog
AN INTIMATE GATHERING
A perennial favorite of IPNC guests, the Vineyard Tour and Winery Lunch offers a one-of-a-kind experience at each unique destination. Travel through the vine-covered countryside to a nearby Willamette Valley winery where you will enjoy a stroll through the vineyard, learning about the distinct characteristics of the host site.
The Craft of Blending
Afterward, participate in The Craft of Blending, a seminar where you will be paired with Featured Winemakers to create a blend from three barrel samples from the host winery's cellar. Learn the process that a winemaker goes through in crafting the blend. At the conclusion of the activity, featured winemakers will taste the final blends and select the finest cuvée of the day...and yes, there will be a prize for the winners! Following the blending seminar, savor an array of wines paired with a multi-course meal created by one of our talented guest chefs.
In keeping with the IPNC tradition, your Vineyard Tour and Winery Lunch destination will remain a secret until you board your tour bus and are en route.
| Group Activities: Guests will be divided into two groups until 3:00pm each day, reuniting for the Afternoon Activities, Alfresco Tastings, and dinners. On Friday, Group A will go on the Vineyard Tour and Winery Lunch, while Group B will remain on campus for the morning and afternoon seminars as well as the Alfresco Lunch. On Saturday, the groups will switch so that everyone has the opportunity to enjoy every part of the program. If you would like to be teamed with friends, please notify the IPNC office by May 30, 2010. |