Gina Hennen is the winemaker at Adelsheim in Oregon

The Willamette Pinot Noir Auction will take place on August 5th, 2021

We Talk About:

-How Gina ended up in the wine business after working as a semiconductor engineer

-The history of Adelheim,  Willamette Valley, and different Oregon AVAs

-The auction event that will take place on August 5th

-Co-chaired by Jessica Endsworth, a national sales manager of Northwest Wine Company, and Rob Alstrin, President and CEO of Adelsheim, the Auction will highlight the 2019 vintage, with 85 Pinot noir lots from top Willamette Valley producers, and seven Chardonnay lots from current and past Auction chairs

-The Willamette Valley Wineries Association (WVWA) has unveiled the full lineup of lots for its sixth annual Willamette: the Pinot Noir Auction, set to take place both online and in-person at WillaKenzie Estate in Yamhill, Ore. on August 5. 

-Following a challenging year, this year’s Auction will feature a record-breaking number of lots as well as a record winery turnout, with 89 participating producers, all of whom have joined together to raise money to support the WVWA.

-Open exclusively to licensed wine sellers, including retailers, restaurateurs and wholesalers, the 2021 sale will feature 85 lots of Pinot noir and seven lots of Chardonnay from the 2019 vintage, available in quantities of just five, 10 and 20 cases Willamette: the Pinot Noir Auction will take place August 5, 2021 made specifically for the Auction

-Registered members of the trade will be invited to participate in the Auction’s virtual Preview Week July 26-30, 2021, where they will have the opportunity to explore the Auction lot wines through intimate winemaker panels. These events will culminate in the August 5 Auction conducted by esteemed Auctioneer Fritz Hatton. The full lineup of lots and descriptions is available online

https://www.willamettewines.auction/wineries

https://www.adelsheim.com/all-wines