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We are getting excited and I mean seriously excited. Not only do we have 17 winery principals and winemakers from all over the world in one room for Fête de Pinot Noir on Wednesday September 8th, but we are also pouring unbelievable wines. Like, we can't believe it! Rarely does one have a chance to taste the World's best Pinot Noirs, rarer still does one have a chance to taste the Wold's best Pinot Noirs side by side.

Don't take our word for it, check out some of the wines we are pouring along with a selection of their stellar reviews. And after you do, don't forget to get your ticket and tell your friends!

New Zealand

Craggy Range Calvert Pinot Noir - 98 points (Bob Campbell MW), Te Muna Pinot Noir (91 points, Wine Spectator)

Felton Road Calvert (93 points, Wine Spectator)  Road Block 3 (94 points, Jamie Goode) and Block 5 Pinot Noirs (93 points, Wine Advocate)

Ata Rangi Pinot Noir (97 points, Nick Stock), Craighill Chardonnay (95 points, Tyson Stelzer)

Staete Landt Pinot Noir (91 points, Wine Spectator)

Australia

Shaw & Smith Pinot Noir (92 Points, Nick Stock), M3 Chardonnay (96 points, James Halliday), Sauvignon Blanc (96 points, James Halliday)

Oregon

Bethel Heights Justice Pinot Noir (91 points, Wine Advocate), Southeast Block Pinot (91+ points, Wine Advocate)

Westrey Justice Pinot Noir (90 points, Stephen Tanzer), Abbey Ridge Pinot (92 points, Stephen Tanzer)

Adelsheim Pinot Noir (90 points, Wine Spectator, Elizabeth Reserve Pinot Noir (92 Points, Wine Spectator)

Au Bon Climat Knox Pinot Noir (90+ points, Stephen Tanzer), Sanford & Benedict Pinot Noir (91 points, Stephen Tanzer), La Bauge au Dessus Pinot Noir (90 points, Stephen Tanzer), Talley Rincon Pinot Noir (90+ points, Stephen Tanzer), Isabelle Reserve Pinot Noir (92 points, Stephen Tanzer)

Amity Pinot Noir (91 points, Stephen Tanzer), Sunnyside Vineyard Pinot Noir (91+ points, Stephen Tanzer)

California

Freestone Pinot Noir (92 points, Stephen Tanzer)

France

Louis Jadot Beaune 1er Cru Couchereaux 2002 (18/20, Jancis Robinson), Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Estournelles St. Jacques 2001 (18/20, Jancis Robinson), Corton Pougets 1998, Les Fuées Premier Cru Chambolle Musigny 2006

With so many fantastic winemakers in town for Fête de Pinot Noir how could we not celebrate!

Please join us for two special winemakers dinners, September 7th and 9th, featuring world famous Pinot Noir's presented by the winemakers themselves. And don't forget to get your tickets to the main event! Fête de Pinot Noir is fast approaching on September 8th.

Tuesday September 7th at Treadwell

Treadwell is honoured to announce that along with Lifford Wine Agency, we will be hosting a dinner on September 7th celebrating some of the world’s greatest Pinot Noirs.  The night before the big tasting, five of the showcased wineries will be at Treadwell to present their award-wining wines to our guests.

Featured wineries include: Malivoire (Niagara), Ata Rangi (New Zealand), Carrick (New Zealand), Bethal Heights Vineyards (Oregon) and Amity Vineyards (Oregon). The wines from these producers, all of whom will have their principals or winemaker in attendance, will be paired with the celebrated local cuisine of Chef-Owner Stephen Treadwell and Chef de Cuisine Jason Williams.

Details

Price: $150 (inclusive of all taxes and gratuities)

Reservations through Treadwell: (905) 934-9797 or info@treadwellcuisine.com.

Thursday September 9th at ONE Restaurant

A winemaker dinner featuring six top wineries paired with an exquisite menu will delight guests. Craggy Range Winery (New Zealand), Freestone Vineyards (California), R. Stuart & Co. (Oregon), Schug Winery (California), Staete Landt Vineyard Ltd (New Zealand)., Westrey Wine Co. (Oregon)

Details

Price: $200

Time: 6:30 pm

Tickets: call Lifford at 416-440-4101 or email orders@liffordwine.com

Lifford's Fête de Pinot Noir is fast approaching! September 8th we will showcase the best pinots from around the world at St. Lawrence Hall. This is sure to be the wine event of the year. Not only will you taste some of the world's best pinots, but you will also have the unique opportunity to meet the owners and winemakers themselves, as they pour their wine and tell their story.

There are some very famous faces coming to town and we are beyond excited. There are only 200 tickets available so don't delay!

Here is a list of the winery principals attending Fête de Pinot Noir:

California:

Au Bon Climat: Jim Clendenen (owner/ winemaker)

Freestone Vineyards: Mike McEvoy (director of sales)

Schug Winery: Walter Schug (founder)

Oregon:

Adelsheim Vineyard: David Adelsheim (managing partner)

Amity Vineyard: Myron Redford (owner/ winemaker)

Bethel Heights: Mimi Casteel (Viticulturalist)

R. Stuart Winery: Rob Stuart (owner/ vinemaker)

Westrey Wine Co.: David Autrey (co-owner/ winemaker)

New Zealand

Ata Rangi: Helen Masters (winemaker)

Carrick: Steve Green (owner/ winemaker)

Craggy Range: Steve Smith (director of wine and viticulture)

Felton Road: Blair Walter (winemaker)

Staete Landt: Ruud Maasdam (founder/ winemaker)

France

Maison Louis Jadot: Nicolas Dewe (export sales manager)

Italy:

Frescobaldi: Stefano Benini (senior export manager)

Canada:

Malivoire: Martin Malivoire (owner/ winemaker)

South Africa:

Bouchard Finlayson: Karen Davison (export sales manager)