This page is intended for wineries interested in participating in the IPNC. For a list of 2009 participating wineries, visit our Featured Wineries pages.
"[The IPNC] was a great opportunity to meet like minded people, vignerons and consumers, in such a fun, relaxed atmosphere."
-Jean-Marie and Vicki Fourrier, Domaine Jean Marie Fourrier
The IPNC is no longer accepting submissions for the 2010 Celebration. Please review the information below for details on participating as a Featured Winery in 2011.
ABOUT INTERNATIONAL WINERY PARTICIPATION
The IPNC is honored to host top Pinot Noir producers from around the world. The exchange of ideas between international winemakers and the comeraderie shared by all participants are two distinctive elements that set IPNC apart from other wine events. Since 1987, the IPNC has hosted 162 winemakers from France, 31 winemakers from New Zealand, 16 from Australia, 11 from Italy, 8 from Germany, 7 from Switzerland, 5 from Canada, 3 from Chile, 3 from South Africa, and one each from Austria, England, Israel and Spain for a total of 250 foreign wineries!
The IPNC hopes to introduce participants to the outstanding quality and diversity of Pinot Noir now being produced around the world. The Celebration is designed to give maximum opportunity for casual interaction between the featured winemakers and attending guests. Due to the confines of the venue and our commitment to maintaining the event's informality, we are limited in the number of wineries we can feature. Approximately sixty Pinot Noir producers are featured each year. Foreign wineries fill about half of the total number of featured winery slots. Invitations are sent to foreign wineries in the fall and winter months. Due to the increased interest in participation, the IPNC endeavors to annually invite a slate of first-time participating wineries.
The IPNC's goal is to select a slate of wineries by focusing on quality, both of the individual wines presented and the event as a whole, as the principal criterion. Quality will also be the dominant factor in the determination of the number, and distribution of participating wineries. Secondarily, the theme and focus of the program will influence selection, number, and regional distribution of wineries. Several other factors are also taken into account, such as region, diversity, participation history and size.
Expression of Interest
If you are interested in participating as a featured winery, please fill out the attached form so the IPNC may consider your winery for participation in future Celebrations. Please return the form via fax to 503.472.1785.
2011 Foreign Winery Interest Form (PDF)
Thank you for your interest in the International Pinot Noir Celebration. If you have questions or comments, please feel free to call the office at 503.472.8964 or email info@ipnc.org.