Events
Annual Barrel Tasting and Picnic
September 9, 2012 is the date for the 2012 Barrel Tasting. Details will follow later in the year. Plan on joining us in this fun-filled event.
Walla Walla Field Trip
Ken and Cheri Hicks are planning a fantastic wine tour of the Walla Walla region the last weekend of March. Stand by for more details.
The International
The 2012 International Meeting has been announced. Complete program details can be found here. This promises to be a very interesting session in what is an unknown wine region for most Americans.
The Commander's Coffee
Each January, prospective new members, sponsored by members in good standing, are introduced to the officers at an informal meeting at a host member's home. Although some coffee is usually available, the primary beverage is sparkling wine. At the January 2012 event, we were introduced to the class of 2012 and we discovered we have a most interesting mix of wine producers, and wine consumers. We also discovered that we have a new category of wine producer when our host announced that at his last dinner party, he had produced 61 empty bottles. Great record.
The Grand Assemblage
Held in April of each year, this is the premier event of the brotherhood. A black tie dinner and a formal ceremony with full regalia and colors highlight the weekend event. Prospective new members who survive the test of water and wine are knighted into the order under the sword of the Grand Commander.
Tasting Groups
There are numerous small tasting groups, usually composed of six couples, who meet at each other’s homes and host a special tasting of wines from throughout the world. These events provide an opportunity for members to learn more about the wines of the world and get to know other members of the brotherhood.
OWB Cellar Committee
Each tasting group appoints a representative to the OWB Cellar Committe which is chaired by the Cellar Master. The Cellar Committee is responsible for selecting wines for our cellar which are used for all Brotherhood functions. Each meeting of the Cellar Committee has specific guidelines for the wines to be tasted - region, type and price. The reds go into the cellar and will be designated by the Cellar Master for use at a specific function. White wine tastings typically occur two or three months in advance of an event. We focus on wines of the Pacific Northwest for our events.
The Cellar
Pinot Noir
Broadley 2003 Willamette Valley
Penner Ash 2007 Willamette Valley
Stoller 2006 Dundee Hills Willamette Valley
Et Fille 2008 Kalita Vineyard, Willamette Valley
Siltstone 2006 Guadalupe Vineyard, Willamette Valley
Et Fille 2008 Kalita Vineyard, Willamette Valley
Quercus Harmonia 2007 Willamette Valley*
Ponzi 2008 Tavola, Willamette Valley
* Brand no longer available on the market
Heavy Reds
Owen Roe 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Walla Walla
Abeja 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley
Woodward Canyon 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley
Dusted Valley 2007 Stained Tooth Syrah Columbia Valley
Five Star Cellars 2005 Merlot Walla Walla
Desert Wind 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley
Penner Ash Rubeo 2008, Willamette Valley
Basel Cellars Claret 2007, Walla Walla
Whitman Cellars 2004, Narissa, Walla Walla
Novelty Hill 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley
Columbia Crest 2003, Walter Flore Cabernet Sauvignon
4 Hands 2008, Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley
White Wine
Oswego Hills Pinot Gris Willamette Valley 2007
Couvillon 2009 Sauvignon Blanc
Walter Scott 2009, Deux Blanc, Willamette Valley
Del Rio 2009 Chardonnay
Durant Vineyards 2009 Pinot Gris, Dundee Hills
Hawks View 2009 Pinot Gris, Chehalem Mountain
Raptor Ridge Viognier Kessler Willamette Valley 2006
Sparkling Wine
Moet & Chandon various
Argyle Brut 2007 Willamette Valley
