iOTA Cellars will not be open at the winery this Memorial Weekend, but come see us at The Tasting Room in Carlton on Saturday May 26th from 11-5!

No, not music, but Don’s into that, too… How about this amazing finishing touch to our winery?!  We knew Don was handy, but this is great!

iOTA’s 2009 vintage earned a Double Gold in the 2012 Oregon Wine Awards competition.  Details

Jeff Burrows is becoming our visiting Minnesota vineyard photographer.  We love it!  On a recent trip with Julie, he captured our 2012 bud break at Pelos Sandberg Vineyard less than a week after the official date.  Perfect timing.  Thanks so much, Jeff!

Johanna and Don will be pouring iOTA’s 2009 vintage at E&R Wine Shop Sunday May 6th from 130-330.  Location is 6141 SW Macadam Avenue in Portland.  Call 503.246.6101 for $20 advance tickets or $25 at the door, if space still available.  60 wineries in person at E&R over 3 days…May 4th, 5th and 6th.  Check it out!  E&RFacebook

Check out the actual menu for the Five Bistro dinner in St. Louis March 22nd…mmmm

I returned Sunday from a brief visit to the vineyard.  Although a college visit for my daughter was the primary focus, I had the opportunity to snap a few shots of the recently completed pruning in our lower blocks … Abino, Pappou, Yiayia and Ana … before the rains set in again.  Good timing!  Vineyard looking great, Don.  Here’s to a new growing season about to begin.

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Join Vinoteca at Five Bistro in St. Louis on March 22nd for a Willamette Valley Wine Dinner that features four Oregon producers, including iOTA Cellars.  Five is a fabulous restaurant whose Executive Chef/Owner Anthony Devoti creates award-winning new American cuisine from responsibly sourced ingredients.  The wines will be paired throughout this intimate five course dinner and available for purchase afterward.  Reservation information above.

Thanks to Lucy & Kip for the nice mention in their wine blog.  Check out The Thirsty Kitten to read an anecdote about iOTA’s inaugural 2006 release AND to follow a beautifully written, clever blog on wine’s truly “small” wine producers and the enjoyment they often provide to people of varied backgrounds…

Join Johanna at The Allison Inn & Spa in Newberg on Thursday February 16th from 630 – 730 pm.  She will be pouring iOTA’s 2008 and 2009 pinot noir vintages at a complimentary event in the Living Room.