Pinot Days

More than 150 of the world’s top pinot noir producers will participate this year for the finest comprehensive tasting of the hottest grape around, pinot noir, at the third annual ~PINOT DAYS~ event. Every region of California and Oregon will be represented during the many events over the course of the festival. With three days of tasting events, you’ll be able to try wines you have sought but could not find, and will be able to meet winery owners and winemakers.

Corks from more than 400 current release and barrel samples will be popped and ready to taste, along with delicious bites from specialty food purveyors.

Check the site for all the events, here are a few:

WINEMAKER'S DINNER AND CHARITY AUCTION
Friday, June 29
6pm–10pm
Fort Mason Officer's Club
Fort Mason, San Francisco
$150
Limited Tickets Available
Enjoy a five-course dinner, specially designed for pairing with pinot, while seated with the featured winemakers. Dinner will be prepared by Jeff Mall, owner and chef at Zin Restaurant & Wine Bar in Healdsburg.

GRAND FESTIVAL
Sunday, July 1
1pm–5pm
Festival Pavilion
Fort Mason, San Francisco
$50
Sunday’s Grand Tasting will showcase 170+ producers of pinot noir. This will be San Francisco’s largest single gathering of pinot producers ever. Consumers will be able to sample up to 400 pinots from every important region in California, Oregon, New Zealand, and Burgundy.

Pinot Days
Fri. June 29–Sun., July 1, 2007

Various locations

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