The dates for our 2021 Blind Tasting remain tentative, due to Covid-19 spacing requirements. Yamhill County is currently "Low Risk" and we can seat up to 20 guests on our patio with open air and safe spacing.
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April 17, 2021 -- Pinot Noirs from Burgundy, France.
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June 19, 2021 -- Red vs. Black. Oregon pinot noirs, 4 from Dundee Hills (red-fruited Jory soil) and 4 from Yamhill-Carlton (black-fruited Marine Sedimentary soil).
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August 21, 2021 -- Chardonnays from around the world. (California, France, Oregon, and more.)
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October 30, 2021 -- Pinot Noirs from around the world. (Oregon, California, Burgundy, New Zealand, and more.)
All blind tastings begin promptly at 11am on Saturday mornings. Guests are asked to arrive a few minutes early, so we can start everyone at the same time.
What is a Blind Tasting?

Watch a video recording of a blind tasting from August 2020 here. (Part one and part two.)
The tasting and comparison is fun, but the real excitement comes during the reveal. Lenné staff double blinds all the selections; one person puts the bottles into bags, then a second mixes them up and numbers them 1-8. This way we don't have any idea which wine is which, same as the guests.
Steve then speaks a bit about that wine, the region, the vineyard, the winemaking techniques, etc, giving guests insight into why each wine shows as it does. This continues wine by wine and often results in applause, laughter, or gasps of surprise as the group discovers what they really think about the wines that they've never before truly blind evaluated.

Our blind tastings are themed so the wines offered are related and comparable. Examples:
- High end Oregon Pinot Noirs; all wines retail for $100+.
- French Burgundies; 7 Pinot Noirs from France + 1 Lenne wine.
- Red vs. Black -- Oregon Pinot noirs, 4 from Dundee Hills (red-fruited from the volcanic Jory soil) and 4 from Yamhill-Carlton (black-fruited from marine-sedimentary soil).
- Oregon chardonnays, or Chardonnays from around the world.
- Pinot Noir around the world, typically includes wines from California, Oregon, France, and New Zealand.
Please let us know if you have additional questions or would like to book some spot(s) in our next blind tasting. Email us at eric@lenneestate.com or call the tasting room: 503-956-2256.
