In Terroir We Trust – Comparing the Great ‘Crus’ of Burgundy and Oregon

Winemaker Evan Martin’s exploration of Oregon terroir draws much inspiration from the great wines of France. The grapevine’s 10,000-year journey has opened an exciting chapter in the Willamette Valley, where a convergence of beneficial conditions are granting the potential to produce wines of truly exceptional character, with remarkable singularity of place. An international dialogue between peers is active and leading to greater perspective. This tasting will pair selections from the Martin Woods portfolio side-by-side with benchmark examples of Chablis, Chassagne-Montrachet, Chambolle-Musigny, Vosne-Romanee, Volnay, as well as Saumur and Côte-Rôtie. A special guest panel, including June Rodil, MS, CEO and Partner of Goodnight Hospitality in Texas, along with Ben Denton, Wine Director of HiFi Wine Bar in McMinnville, Oregon, will join Evan in leading the discussion.

Featured Wines Include:

• Martin Woods ’24 Cabernet Franc Rose & ‘24 Guiberteau Rose 

• Martin Woods ’21 Hyland Vineyard Pinot Noir & ’21 Sylvain Cathiard Bourgogne Hautes-Cotes de Nuits Aux Chaumes
• Martin Woods ’22 Jessie James Vineyard Pinot Noir & ‘22 Berthaut-Gerbet Vosne-Romanee
• Martin Woods ’22 Bednarik Vineyard Pinot Noir & ’22 Benjamin Leroux Volnay 1er Cru Les Mitans

• Martin Woods ’22 Pearlstad Vineyard Chardonnay & ‘22 Guy Robin Chablis 1er Cru Montee de Tonnerre
• Martin Woods ’21 Koosah Vineyard Chardonnay & ‘21 Marc Colin Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Cuvee 5C

• Martin Woods ‘22 Rocks District Syrah & ‘22 Guillaume Gilles Cornas