:: Friday Evening Tastings ::

Great tastings held on the first and third Fridays of each month. We serve a “flight” of five wines and usually a super-pour (extra $ and optional). Informal and fun. Served from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tasting fee.

Feb. 3 Spain on Parade: Four decades of Riojas!

Feb. 17 The first of the highly touted 2009 Bordeaux have arrived. Taste what the hullabaloo is about.

March 2 Beautiful Brunellos and Rossos from Montalcino.

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:: Saturday Afternoon Tastings ::

Our select samplers are poured on Saturday, starting at noon and until the well runs dry. There is no charge.

Feb. 4 From France: Dom. de Veilloux Cheverny, Dom. du Pas Saint Martin Saumur Blanc, Dom. Maestracci Clos Reginu Vin de Corse, Dom. le Roc Fronton La Folle Noire d’Ambat, and the superb Élian Da Ros Le Vignoble d’Élian.

Feb. 11 Tim Rippa from Vinum Wines will pour Dom. du Vieux Pressoir Saumur Blanc Elégance, Claude Lafond Reuilly Pinot Gris, Ch. Clos du Moulin Bordeaux, plus other fine Vinum selections.

Feb. 18 Taste great Piedmontese wines with Gianni Bauda from Tenuta Olim Bauda. Plus: Vins Auvigue Mâcon Davayé, Ch. Jougrand Saint-Chinian, and Matello Pinot Noir.

Feb. 25 From Italy: Rocca di Tufo Orvieto, Feudi di San Gregorio Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio, Fattoria La Torre Chianti, and Rapalino Barbera d’Alba Pian Romualdo.

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:: Special Events at L&E ::

 

Meet Randall Grahm of Bonny Doon Wines
Monday, January 30, 6:15-7:30 p.m.

Randall Grahm of Bonny Doon fame will be on hand to sign his book, “Been Doon So Long,” and pour his wines. Please join us for an evening of hilarity, irreverence and, of course, fine wine. Glass fee: $5. No reservations needed.

 

Port Tasting with Rupert Symington of Symington Family Estates Monday, Feb. 6, 6:15-7:30 p.m. After a five-year absence from Portland, Rupert Symington, managing joint director of Symington Family Estates, will join us for a Port tasting. The Symington Family Estates portfolio includes Ports from Graham's, Dow's, Smith Woodhouse, Quinta do Vesuvio, and Cockburn's. Fee: $45 per person. Pre-payment confirms your reservation. Seating is limited. Ruby flight: Graham’s Six Grapes Dow’s Crusted Port Tawny flight: Dow’s 10 yr Tawny Dow’s 1982 Colheita SWH 1986 Colheita Graham’s 20 yr Tawny Graham’s 30 yr Tawny Vintage flight: 2009 Malvedos Vintage 1994 Graham’s Vintage 1985 Dow’s Vintage

 

A Tasting of Wines with Neal Rosenthal of Rosenthal Wine Merchant
Tuesday, Feb. 7, 6:15-7:30 p.m.

Please join for us for a tasting of great wines from Neal Rosenthal, with Ben Anderson as our host. Very few, if any, importers can match the brilliance of the wines that are in this great catalog of wines.
Glass fee: $10. No reservations needed.

2005 Philippe Foreau Vouvray Brut "Clos Naudin"
2009 Chateau Soucherie Anjou Blanc "Cuvee des Rangs de Longue"
2009 Lucien Crochet Sancerre "Croix de Roy"
2009 Jean-Claude Thevenet Macon-Pierreclos
2009 Cheveau Macon-Solutre-Pouilly "Sur Le Mont"
2010 La Rame Bordeaux Blanc
2010 Yves Cuilleron Marsanne VDP des Collines Rhodaniennes
2007 Jacques Puffeney Arbois Blanc Chardonnay
2010 Grosjean Freres Pinot Noir Vallee d'Aoste
2008 Fratelli Brovia Dolcetto "Vignavillej"
2009 Fratelli Brovia Barbera d'Alba "Brea"
2007 Fratelli Brovia Barolo
2010 Peyrassol "La Croix Rouge"
2009 Yves Cuilleron St. Joseph Rouge "L'Amarybelle" VV
2005 Chateau Pradeaux Bandol Rouge

A Taste of Burgundy with Luc Bouchard of Bouchard Père & Fils
Tuesday, Feb. 21, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Glass fee $20. No reservations needed.

AUSTRIAN WINE SEMINARS: With Brian Martin of Galaxy Wine Wednesday, Feb. 15 and Feb. 22, 6:30 p.m. Please join us for a two-part seminar on the great wines of Austria, hosted by Brian Martin of Galaxy Wines. Brian will lead us through a discussion and tasting of these world-class wines and their vineyards. The seminar will focus primarily on the wines from the Kamptal and the Wachau, and feature the finest producers from these areas. Find out what makes these wines so brilliant! Fee: $40 per person (one night), $75 per person (both nights). Pre-payment confirms your reservation. Seating is limited.

 

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:: Wine Dinner ::

 

Domaine Drouhin Oregon Maison Joseph Drouhin, Burgundy DOMAINE DROUHIN OREGON vs. MAISON JOSEPH DROUHIN: A Dinner with Laurent Drouhin at the Heathman Restaurant Wednesday, March 7, 6:30 p.m. France meets Oregon - in the hands of great winemakers! Join us for a unique special tasting and dinner featuring an array of wines from Domaine Drouhin Oregon and Maison Joseph Drouhin. The paired menu will be crafted by James Beard Award winning chef Philippe Boulot. Our special guest will be Laurent Drouhin, The fee for this event is $175 per person. Seating is limited for this very special event. Please contact the Heathman Restaurant for reservations. 503-790-7752.