Previous Events
Release Party & Benefit
For Cat Adoption Team
Sunday April 27, 2008, 1-4 PM
at Honest Chocolates Newberg
312 E. First Street, Newberg, OR
http://www.catadoptionteam.org/
Hors d'oeuvres by
At Home in Sara's Kitchen
Custom wine tasting chocolates by Honest Chocolates
Live music by Leroy Critcher and
Watercolors by Terry Peasley
Glassware by Tress Prefontaine
Photo by Ky Azlein
2008 Memorial Day Weekend
Tasting Event
Sat-Mon May 24-26 noon-4PM
217 W. Main Street, Carlton, OR
Small tasting fee includes custom wine-tasting chocolates from Honest Chocolates
For information, call 971-241-6548
Photo by Ky Azlein
July 4th Weekend, 2008
Friday July 4th & Saturday July 5th, 11am - 5pm
at Honest Chocolates Carlton
Sneak preview of our 2006 Dundee Hills Reserve Pinot Noir
 2008 Portland Indie Wine Festival
Saturday May 3 3-6 PM at Urban Wineworks, Portland, OR
Featuring our 2006 Pinot Noir Dundee Hills
Grand Opening Celebration
Saturday September 6, 2008, 12noon - 6pm
217 W. Main Street, Carlton OR
Come celebrate the very belated, but certifiably offical grand opening of our tasting room in Carlton, featuring an expanded flight of wines, light hor d'oeuvres, and as always, custom wine tasting chocolates by Honest Chocolates
A benefit for YES for Yamhill-Carlton Schools
Thanksgiving Weekend in the Wine Country
Friday-Sunday, Nov 21st-23rd, 11am-6pm, and
Friday-Sunday, November 28th-30th, 11am-6pm
Join us for Thanksgiving Weekend
and the weekend before Thankstgiving at our Tasting Room
217 West Main Street
Carlton, OR 97111
971-241-6548
Newberg First Friday Artwalk!
Catch us at Honest Chocolates, 312 E. First Street, during the Newberg First Friday Artwalk, Friday February 6, 2009 from 5-9pm. We will be pouring both our 2006 Dundee Hills Pinot Noir (just a few cases left) and the recently released 2007 Pinot Noir Eola-Amity Hills. A $2 tasting fee includes both wines and two custom chocolates designed by Honest Chocolates to pair with these two wines. We will also have Wine and chocolate gift baskets available for the perfect Valentine's gift.
Sixth Annual Flavors of Carlton
On Saturday, March 7, 2009, from 5pm - 9pm, Carlton Together Cares invites you to the sixth annual Flavors of Carlton, supporting youth, family, and civic programs. Hosted by Ken Wright Cellars, 236 N Kutch Street, Carlton Oregon. New releases from Yamhill-Carlton AVA wineries will be paired with delectable food for your enjoyment. Wine auction lots will include some of the harder to find vintages, magnums, cases, and unique selections grouped by vintage and varietal.
For more information and tickets, call 503-852-4405, email info@carltontogethercares.com, or visit www.carltontogethercares.com
2009 Portland Indie Wine Festival
 We had a great time at the Portland Indie Wine Festival this year! The showcase wine was our 2007 Pinot Noir Eola-Amity Hills Reserve. We poured six wines at the Trade Tasting, including a sneak preview of the 2008 Chatte d'Avignon Viognier & Roussanne. We even got a nice shout out from David Gray at Examiner.com.
2009 Memorial Weekend
Along with our full line-up of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir (plus a few other intiguing items), on Memorial Day Weekend (and the weekend before), we will be introducing our 2008 Seven of Hearts Chatte d'Avignon Viognier & Roussanne, a blend of 75% Viognier and 25% Roussanne from the Columbia Valley. This wine was inspired by the great white wines from the Chateauneuf du Pape region of France. A tasting fee of $10 will include seven wines from Seven of Hearts and the spunky Zinfandels and Primitivo from Three Angels. And, of course, Honest Chocolates will be providing custom wine tasting chocolates designed to pair with our Pinot Noir and Three Angels' Zinfandels.
Best of Oregon Food & Wine Festival
BEST OF OREGON FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL June 27, 2009 at The Oregon Convention Center, 12:00 noon - 7:00 p.m. A benefit for Doernbecher Children's Hospital Foundation.
2009 Carlton's Walk in the Park
Seven of Hearts will be participating in this years Carlton's Walk in the Park, a benefit for local charities combining world class artists, the regions most prestigious wineries, and local restaurants for one magical August weekend in Yamhill County's wine county.
Now its 6th year, Carlton's Walk in the Park promises to be bigger and better than ever. Last summers's event hosted 70 artists and exhibitors and greeted nearly 5000 visitors. As always, all profits benefit local areas charities. Join us!
Saturday and Sunday, August 1-2, Wennerberg Park, Carlton.
Seven of Hearts Pouring at Urban Decanter
Catch us at Urban Decanter
Friday, August 14, 2009, 6-9pm
We will be pouring:
2008 Chatte d'Avignon Viognier & Roussanne
2007 Pinot Noir Eola-Amity Hills
Urban Decanter, Inc.
2030 Main St.
Forest Grove, OR, 97116
Phone: 503-359-7678
Yamhill-Carlton District AVA Tasting at Portland Armory
 Join us to TASTE THE PLACE with a select gathering of Estate Wineries showcasing the Yamhill-Carlton District AVA.
Monday, August 31, 2009, 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Portland Armory – Gerding Theater
128 NW 11th Ave, Portland
Yamhill Valley Restaurants
Cuvee, Joel Palmer House, La Rambla, Nick’s Italian Cafe & The Horse Radish
Participating Wineries
Anne Amie, Atticus, Barbara Thomas, Belle Pente, Biggio Hamina Cellars, Bishop Creek, Carlton Cellars, Carlton Hill, Elk Cove, Ghost Hill, Ken Wright, Kramer, Monk’s Gate, Panther Creek, Resonance, Seven of Hearts, Shea, Solena Cellars, Soter, Stag Hollow, Twelve, Wahle & Willakenzie Estate.
You may purchase tickets here
For more information call 503-864-2991
Jump for the Cause 2009
Support Breast Cancer Prevention,
Treatment & Research
Labor Day Weekend
September 5 & 6,11am - 5pm
Seven of Hearts Tasting Room
217 W. Main Street, Carlton
Featuring Seven of Hearts Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Viognier & Roussanne
$10 Includes Wine Tasting, Hors d'oeuvres and Chocolate
Trilogy at the Allison Inn
 Seven of Hearts and Honest Chocolateswill be sharing a booth at Trilogy: A Story of Food, Wine & Art presented by the Chehalem Valley Chamber of Commerce this October 23-24,2009 at The Allison Inn & Spa in Newberg, Oregon. Enjoy an enchanted evening with a Winemakers’Dinner featuring Artist Quickdraw and Oral Auction on Friday. Browse local art while tasting premier wines and cuisine on Saturday as well as classes on wine tasting, cooking and more. Tickets are available from Seven of Hearts Wine by calling 971-241-6548. For more information visit www.TrilogyNewberg.com.
Northwest Food & Wine Festival
Join us Saturday, November 14 in the Exhibit Hall at the Memorial Coliseum in Portland, Oregon, for a feast of food and wine from the Pacific Northwest. 600 Wines and 60 Bites. For more information and a complete list of wineries, check out The Northwest Food & Wine Festival website.
Traditional January Burgundy Pairing
Join us in our tasting room in Carlton for annual January Burgundy Pairing, taking place this coming weekend, Friday 1/8 - Sunday 1/10, Noon until 6pm (5pm on Sunday). This year, in addition to pouring some of Byron's favorite white and red Burgundies alongside our Chardonnay and Pinot Noirs, we are extending the tradition to include a spectacular white Rhone paired with our Rhone-inspired Chatte d'Avignon Viognier & Roussanne blend.
As always, we will be pairing several of our wines with wine tasting chocolates from Honest Chocolates. Several flights will be offered between $5 and $7, including one or two wine tasting chocolates. Tasting fees are waived for wine purchases, and free for Wine Club Members.
Photo by Budd White
Chef's Dinner 2010
A culinary extravaganza organized by the Virginia Mason Foundation to benefit Seattle's Bailey-Boushay House, which provides direct services to people living with HIV/AIDS. Hosted by the Bell Harbor International Conference Center, beautifully situated at Pier 66 on Elliot Bay.
Photos by Christopher Nelson
Newberg First Friday Artwalk, February 5
 Join us at Honest Chocolates in Newberg on Friday, February 5, 6-9pm during the Newberg First Friday Artwalk. We will be pouring our two new releases of Luminous Hills Estate Grown Pinot Noir. A $2 tasting fee includes both wines and custom chocolate designed by Honest Chocolates to pair with the wine.
 
Tasting at Grand Vines, Salem, Wednesday, February 10
Join us at Grand Vines in Salem on Wenesday, February 10, when we will be the featured winery, pouring several of our Seven of Hearts and Luminous Hills wines. Gand Vines is Salem's First Wine Bar, Wine Shop, Bistro and Chocolate Shop All in One.
Location
Corner of High & Court
195 High St NE
Salem, OR 97301
Wine, Chocolate and Valentines!
 Friday - Sunday, February 12th - 14th, 12-5pm
Join us for an extra special Valentine's weekend chocolate pairing: Seven of Hearts & Luminous Hills Pinot Noirs paired with custom wine tasting chocolates by Honest Chocolates. Cranberry Pinot Ganache with Seven of Hearts Pinot Noir, Raspberry Pinot Ganache with Luminous Hills Pinot Noir, and Dark Chocolate Hazelnut Toffee Bark with our Pinot Noir Dessert Wine. $7 tasting includes 9 wines, three chocolates. As always, complimentary to our Wine Club members.
Seven of Hearts Pouring at Urban Decanter
Ladies Night at Urban Decanter 
Tuesday, February 16, 6-9pm
We will be Pouring:
2008 Chatte d'Avignon Viognier & Roussanne
2008 Chardonnay Elvenglade Vineyard
2007 Pinot Noir Eola-Amity Hills
2008 Luminous Hills Estate Grown Pinot Noir
And a special surprise!
Urban Decanter, Inc.
2030 Main St.
Forest Grove, OR, 97116
Phone: 503-359-7678
Flavors of Carlton
February 20, 2010, 5pm - 9pm
Carlton Together Cares invites you to the 7th Annual Flavors of Carlton, supporting Local Youth, Family, and Civic Programs.
Hosted by Ken Wright Cellars
236 N. Kutch Street, Carlton, OR
New releases and select vintages from Yamhill-Carlton AVA wineries will be paired with delicious food from local restaurants. Silent and Live Auctions! Wine lots will include older vintages, large format bottlings, special cases, and unique packages grouped by vintage and varietal.
Purchase your tickets online at www.CarltonTogetherCares.com
Winemaker's Dinner at Prudence Uncorked
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Featuring Seven of Hearts and Luminous Hills Wines
2008 Seven of Hearts Chatte d'Avignon Viognier & Roussanne
Dungeness crab and ahi tuna in a crispy wonton shell with bamboo shoots, roasted poblano peppers, and tamarind
2008 Seven of Hearts Chardonnay Elvenglade Vineyard
Herb risotto cake with braised leeks, red pepper coulis and shaved Boerenkaas (aged Gouda from Willamette Valley Cheese Co.)
2007 Seven of Hearts Pinot Noir Eola-Amity Hills
Braised lamb and root vegetables in puff pastry with Pinot Noir reduction
2008 Luminous Hills Estate Grown Pinot Noir Yamhill-Carlton District
Duck leg confit over white bean ragout with braised red cabbage
2008 Seven of Hearts Coupe's Cuvee Pinot Noir Dessert Wine
A dessert all by itself, but there will be truffles anyway
For more information, pricing and reservations, call 503-362-0888.
Prudence Uncorked
(503) 362-0888
325 High St. SE
Pringle Park Plaza
Salem, OR 97301
Winetasting at Marché Provisions
Friday, March 26, 2010
4pm - 7pm
Featuring Seven of Hearts
and
Luminous Hills Wines
2008 Seven of Hearts Chatte d'Avignon Viognier & Roussanne
2008 Seven of Hearts Chardonnay Elvenglade Vineyard
2008 Seven of Hearts Pinot Noir Willamette Valley
2008 Luminous Hills Estate Grown Pinot Noir Yamhill-Carlton District
Marché Provisions
296 E 5th Avenue
Eugene, OR 97401
541.743.0660
Yamhill-Carlton District AVA Tasting at Anne Amie Vineyards
Saturday, May 1
At Anne Amie Vineyards
Sixth Annual Portland Indie Wine Festival
Saturday, May 8, 1-6pm
The Bison Building (419 NE 10th Ave., Portland, OR 97232)
General Admission Tickets $75
The Sixth Annual Portland Indie Wine Festival is a delicious experience that pairs wine lovers with the Northwest’s top 40 artisinal wineries in the heart of Portland. Small plates from Portland’s celebrated chefs and restaurants.
Memorial Day Weekend
SATURDAY-MONDAY, MAY 29 - 31, 11am - 5pm, all days
Join is in Carlton to taste the new 2008 releases from Seven of Hearts and Luminous Hills. Award winning Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Viognier & Roussanne. Grenache & Syrah barrel samples. $10 tasting fee (refundable with 3+ bottle purchase) includes custom wine-tasting chocolates, hors d’oeuvres.
Location: 217 West Main Street, Carlton (Get Directions)
Questions? Please call 971-241-6548
Southern Mediterranean Festival
SUNDAY, JUNE 27th, 1pm-5pm
With our new line of Rhone style wines, we have been invited to participate in this summer's Southern Mediterranean Festival being held at Cana's Feast Winery in Carlton. We will be pouring our 2009 Chatte d'Avignon Viognier & Roussanne, Roussanne, and a pre-release of our 2009 Chatte d'Avignon Grenache & Syrah!
Tickets: $15/person
Includes event entrance, all wine tastings, olive oil tasting and food voucher
Wines Include: Tempranillo, Syrah/Grenache/Mourvédre blends, Counoise, Grenache and Grenache Rosé, Marsanne, Viognier,Roussane, Ports and more!
Location:
Cana's Feast Winery ~ 750 W. Lincoln St, Carlton
Email • Map
Questions? Please call (503)852-0002
Saturday, July 31
11am - 8pm
Sunday, August 1, 2010
11am - 6pm
Wennerberg Park, Carlton, Oregon
Admission $15. Free Parking.
Carlton’s Walk in the Park, a benefit for local charities, combines fabulous artists and musicians with outstanding local restaurants and wineries for one magical August weekend in Yamhill County’s wine country.Last year's Carlton’s Walk in the Park was a great success, with both an increase in attendance as well as in income generated from the event.
Click here for additional information.
Yamhill-Carlton Wine Grower's Association Tasting
Yamhill-Carlton AVA Brings the Valley to Portland. Join us to TASTE THE PLACE with a select gathering of Estate Wineries showcasing the Yamhill-Carlton AVA.
Monday, August 30, 2010, 5 to 8pm
Portland Center Stage Armory - Gerding Theater
128 NW Eleventh Avenue
Portland, Oregon 97209
Hosting members of the trade from 1 to 4.
Wine Country Half Marathon in Carlton, Sunday September 5
The inaugural Oregon Wine Country Half Marathon premieres in 2010 on Labor Day weekend, marking the fourth event in the Wine Country Half Marathon Series produced by Destination Races. Experience the warmth and charm of the Willamette Valley when the weather is ideal and the vines are full and ready for harvest. This scenic course meanders through the heart of the valley in Yamhill County, beginning at magnificent Stoller Winery and finishing in the town of Carlton for the popular post-race Wine & Music Festival.
Thanksgiving 2010, Weekend Before, etc., etc.
'Nuff said. You know what this was like if you've been to one of these. We're still recovering...
Tasting with Twelve!
Join us Saturday, 1/15/11 at Twelve Wine's tasting room in McMinnville from 5pm to 8pm. The address is 581 NE 3rd Street, shared with Honest Chocolates. We will pour our three 2009 Luminous Hills Estate Grown Pinot's alongside our neighbor's (ours our the only two vneyards on Fir Crest Road) wonderful estate Pinot noirs. It will be fun to explore the subtle similarities and differences from the two vineyards. Check out twelve's website here.
Newberg Artwalk , Friday 3/4/11
Pouring at Newberg Artwalk Friday, 3/4/115-9pm @honestchocs (312 E 1st Street). 3 wines including the last of our '08 Pinot Noir, '09 Pinot Pinot Noir Dessert witn (with Honest Chocolates Dark Chocolate Hazelnut Toffee Bark), and a surprise!
8th Annual Flavors of Carlton, Saturday, April 2nd, 5 - 9pm
Pre-release Tastings
Our spring releases are just around the corner. Each week in the tasting room, we open up at least one of the new wines to see how they are developing. These include the 2009 Seven of Hearts Chardonnay Crawford Beck Vineyard, the 2009 Seven of Hearts Willamette Valley Pinot Noir, the 2009 Seven of Hearts Crawford Beck Pinot Noir, and the 2009 Seven of Hearts Special Reserve Pinot Noir, the 2009 Luminous Hills Astra, and possibly barrel samples of our 2010 Rose, 2010 Pinot Gris, 2010 Viognier & Roussanne, and 2010 Viognier Dessert Wine (Ice Princess). They will be under the counter, so you have to ask for them!
 
Tualatin Vine 2 Wine, Saturday April 23
Yamhill Carlton Spring Tasting, Saturday April 30
Portland Indie Wine Festival
Saturday May 14 at The Bison Building, Portland
Grab your food-and-wine-loving friends and spend the day tasting your way through Oregon's best craft wineries. Stop along the way to enjoy food from the city's most talked-about restaurants. Talk with the winemakers and chefs themselves, as you discover new wines that you love, and taste food that you've been dying to try.
Most of the wines being poured are very limited in production and not widely available to purchase. This is a unique chance to sample a wide range of hard-to-find artisan wines, and then buy the ones you like best directly from the winemaker.
Check out the restaurants and wineries.
All the pertinent information here.
Memorial Weekend Spring Wine Release!
Friday May 27 - Monday May 30, 11am - 5pm
Pouring 10 wines, seven of which are new releases, and pairing two of the wines with chocolates by Honest Chocolates to pair specifically with the wines (a raspberry-pinot ganache with our Grenache-Syrah blend, and a dark chocolate hazelnut toffee bark with our Pinot Noir Dessert Wine).
$10 tasting fee includes hors d'oeuvres (some of our favorite cheeses to pair with the wines -- blue cheese with the ice wine is something special).
$10, refunded with a three bottle purchase
* Complimentary to Seven of Hearts Wine Club Members
 
Carlton Quest
Saturday June 11 - Sunday June 12, 11am - 5pm
Discover the good life in Carlton. Join us for Carlton Quest '11, a city-wide scavenger hunt, community celebration and all-around good time with incredible local food, wine, and art.
The people and businesses of Carlton are pulling out all the stops to give visitors a true taste of the good life.
Your $20 ticket gives you:
- A scavenger hunt "field guide" listing all participating businesses and giving you clues to find scavenger items
- Entry into prize drawings
- Special discounts
- Unique offers
- Food and wine tastes at more than 20 businesses throughout Carton, all weekend long.
Southern Mediterranean Festival
SUNDAY, JUNE 26th, 2011
1pm-5pm
12pm: Early Admission Primero Ticket
Join us for an afternoon featuring varietals from Southern Spain, the South of France and the Iberian Peninsula... and the Oregon wineries producing them!
Early Admission includes: Barrel samples, focused hour with
the winemakers, Cava welcome toast and souvenir wine glass.
TICKET PRICES:
$20 Presale / $25 at the door
$35 Early Admission Primero Presale (Limited tickets available)
Ticket Prices include the following:
Event entrance, all wine tastings, olive oil tasting,
live music and your choice of panino and side from the Cucina.
Location: Cana's Feast Winery ~ 750 W. Lincoln St, Carlton
Email • Map
Carlton's Walk in the Park
Mark your 2011 Calendars!
Saturday, July 23
11am - 8pm
Sunday, July 24, 2011
11am - 6pm
Wennerberg Park, Carlton, Oregon
Admission $15. Free Parking.
Carlton’s Walk in the Park, a benefit for local charities, combines fabulous artists and musicians with outstanding local restaurants and wineries for one magical summer weekend in Yamhill County’s wine country. Last year's Carlton’s Walk in the Park was a great success, with both an increase in attendance as well as in income generated from the event. Thanks to all who attended, contributed and volunteered!
Yamhill-Carlton Winegrower's Valley to Portland Tasting in Portland
Monday, August, 29th
Gerding Theatre, Portland
5:00 to 8:00 p.m
We will be pouring the following wines at this event:
2009 Luminous Hills Estate Grown Pinot Noir
2009 Luminous Hills Estate Grown Pinot Noir Lux
2009 Luminous Hills Estate Grown Pinot Noir Astra
Oregon Wine Country Half Marathon
Sunday September 4, 2011 — Willamette Valley, Oregon
The 2011 Oregon Wine Country Half Marathon features a scenic course meandering through the heart of the Willamette Valley in Yamhill County, beginning at magnificent Stoller Winery and finishing in the town of Carlton for the popular post-race Wine & Music Festival. Less than an hour south of Portland this area is dotted with small towns, orchards, Christmas tree farms, vineyards and ranches. Come experience this inviting wine region when the weather is ideal and the vines are full and ready for harvest.
The Willamette Valley is recognized as one of the finest Pinot Noir producing regions in the world and is home to over 200 wineries. Many of Oregon's finest wineries will be welcoming you and participating all weekend in various activities and events so plan to stay and explore on your visit. Destination Races has partnered with the Willamette Valley Wineries Association and other partners to bring you the ultimate wine and food themed destination running event in the country.
Click here for more information.
We will be pouring pretty much everything at this event (because we're in Carlton where the race ends).
Pinot in the City
Saturday & Sunday, September 10 & 11
(Seven of Hearts / Luminous Hills will be there on Saturday, 9/10/11 only)
NW 9th & Marshall, Portland
2:00 to 6:00 p.m
We will be pouring the following wines at this event:
2010 Seven of Hearts Pinot Gris
2009 Seven of Hearts Pinot Noir Willamette Valley
2009 Luminous Hills Estate Grown Pinot Noir
Holiday Festivities and New Releases
As is our annual tradition, we will be holding special events both this weekend (Saturday & Sunday) and the weekend of Thanksgiving (Friday - Sunday). Special event hours of 11am - 5pm, all five days. The occasion, as always, is to formally introduce our fall releases, which this time around includes:
2010 Luminous Hills Estate Grown Pinot noir (silver label)
2010 Luminous Hills Estate Grown Pinot noir Lux
2010 Seven of Hearts Pinot noir Lia's Vineyard Chehalem Mountains
2010 Seven of Hearts Pinot noir Armstrong Vineyard Ribbon Ridge
2010 Coupe's Cuvee Pinot noir Dessert Wine Willamette Valley
2010 Chatte d'Avignon Viognier & Roussanne Columbia Valley Oregon
 
All of these new releases, along with our other current releases are available on our web store.
This year we are offering a small plate of appetizers with items designed to pair with several of the wines, including two custom wine tasting chocolates by Honest Chocolates, and a Mango Viognier Jam created by Republic of Jam using our Viognier wine to accompany the new Viognier & Roussanne release. Here's the full flight that we will be pouring during the events, along with the pairings.
2010 Viognier & Roussanne Columbia Valley Oregon
Paired with mulitigrain cracker, cream cheese, and Republic of Jam’s Mango Viognier Jam
2009 Chardonnay Crawford Beck Vineyard Eola Amity Hills
2009 Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
2009 Pinot Noir Crawford Beck Vineyard
Paired with baked veggie hors d’oeuvre
2010 Pinot Noir Lia’s Vineyard
2010 Pinot Noir Armstrong Vineyard
2010 Luminous Hills Estate Grown Pinot Noir
Paired with Délice de Borgogne on rosemary raisin crisp
2010 Luminous Hills Estate Grown Pinot Noir LUX
2009 Pinot Noir Special Reserve
Paired with Dark Chocolate Raspberry Pinot-Ganache by Honest Chocolates
2010 Coupe’s Cuvée Pinot Noir Dessert Wine
Paired with Dark Chocolate Hazelnut Toffee Bark by Honest Chocolates
The price for the tasting is $10 for the flight of 10 wines, and $5 for the small plate (fees for both waived for wine club members).
Early Bird Special: Sometimes these holiday events will start off slow and get rolling in earnest in the mid and late afternoon. As an extra incentive to encourage early attendance, for the first two hours of each of the event days, from 11am to 1pm, we will have several cases of some special wines (last few cases) out on the floor with special discounts.
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