Fried chicken
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Oysters
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Chardonnay
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All the fixins
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Fried chicken • Oysters • Chardonnay • All the fixins •
The night before IPNC kicks off, join Hazelfern, big table farm, Hundred Suns, and 00 Wines for a night of finger lickin’ good vibes and ice cold Chardonnay.
July 27th, 2023 @ 6pm
THE WINERIES
HAZELFERN
Sparked by the tragic loss of a young family member in 2014, Hazelfern’s co-founders, Bryan & Laura Laing, traded in their daily commutes for a tractor and the wine life in the Willamette Valley.
Hazelfern specializes in making critically acclaimed, single vineyard Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Bryan and Laura’s dedication to organic farming and thoughtful winemaking mirror their love of cooking fresh, seasonally driven meals for family & friends.
Hazelfern’s latest releases of both Pinot Noir and Chardonnay earned 97 points and Top 100 from multiple world-renowned wine critics including James Suckling who welcomed Hazelfern to the “upper echelon of the Oregon wine kingdom.”
Learn more about Hazelfern on Instagram or on their website.
big table farm
In 2006 Brian Marcy and Clare Carver moved to Oregon from Napa, where Brian had been working in wine for ten years. They started with a dream and made their first 150 cases in 2006.
This Oregon adventure is inspired by Brian and Clare’s desire to grow grapes, make wine, and to have space for all of Clare’s animals and Brian’s projects.
big table farm is named after Brian and Clare’s goal to provide a gracious and welcoming table for friends, with a cornucopia of hand-crafted food and wine.
And now, just over fifteen years after they took the leap, Brian and Clare have built a winery and developed their land into a regeneritive farm balancing the water, soil, animals and vines. “We feel lucky to live here and we are still in awe and deeply grateful for the chance to build this dream and share it with you!”
Learn more about big table farm on Instagram or on their website.
HUNDRED SUNS
In 2006 Grant and Renée headed for the Willamette Valley to join its community of world-class Pinot Noir producers, always with a pocket dream of someday embarking on a project of their own. Grant’s 10 years working in cellars and vineyards gave him the experience to forge a path of his own, and the curiosity to want to push the limits.
In 2015, their dream was realized when Renée left her job in education, they sold their house, and put all the money into their first 450 cases. Since then, they’ve grown Hundred Suns through grit, experience, and good timing (the two of them still manage all aspects of the winery).
In the cellar, high vigilance allows for low intervention, and an understanding of how things work allows for the deeper experimentation that makes their wines distinct. Their goal still remains for the wines to be classically delicious with a little something special you can’t put your finger on.
Learn more about Hundred Suns on Instagram or on their website.
00 WINES
00 Wines is a fine and rare wine producer based in Carlton, Oregon, making Chardonnay and Pinot Noir in Willamette Valley, Burgundy, and Champagne.
Family-owned and operated by wine industry veteran and native Oregonian Chris Hermann and his wife Kathryn Hermann, 00 Wines is on the leading edge of the New American Chardonnay Revolution. Utilizing almost forgotten historical winemaking techniques on fruit from world-class vineyard plots, they've recruited a team of young winemaking luminaries who have worked at Beaux Frères, Abbot Claim, Enderle & Moll, Domaine des Comtes Lafon, Rose & Arrow Estate, and Domaine Roulot. Together under Chris's discriminating taste and leadership, the land, people, and art of fine winemaking all come together to showcase the potential of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.
This summer 00 Wines is celebrating the fall 2023 release of the long-awaited 2021 vintage Willamette Valley wines with preview events over IPNC weekend.
FEATURED CHEF
CHEF JOEY GIBSON
Joey grew up northwest of Atlanta, Georgia. Searching for something creative and active, he enrolled in culinary school directly after graduating high school. After working for a couple years in Georgia and South Carolina, he jumped at an opportunity to move to New York City. He used the opportunity to learn as much as possible, cooking under noted chefs such as Brad McDonald & Peter Hoffman. After eight years of the grinding big city cook-life, he moved to Portland, Oregon to be in a thriving food city that was also conducive to family life. Joey was a sous chef at Roman Candle Baking Co. and Olympia Provisions before committing full time to raising his daughter. He also took this time to launch his dream of starting his own project, Parallel Food & Drink. His southern roots, New York training, and mentorship by farm-driven chefs have given him a cooking style that is a seasonally-driven combination of comfort and fine dining.
SOMMELIER STACEY GIBSON
While she didn’t grow up around wine, a whole new world opened up to Stacey after studying abroad in Tuscany during college. After college, she stuck with her political science studies and briefly moved to Washington, DC. However, she soon she scratched all plans and moved to New York City, where she got a job as a hostess in the Flatiron District and fell hard for the energy and pace of the restaurant floor. After managing the wine list at Momofuku Ma Peche, she moved on to Corkbuzz Wine Studio under the mentorship of Master Sommelier Laura Maniec. In 2013, after passing the Advanced Sommelier exam with the Court of Master Sommeliers, she moved to Portland to start a family and be closer to the Willamette Valley. After managing several wine lists in the city, Stacey started as the wine director for the bar at Park Avenue Fine Wines in 2017; she was a partner from 2019 until it closed in April 2022. She is excited to now dedicate her retail and service expertise to Parallel full time.
Learn more about Parallel Food & Drink on Instagram or on their website.
PARALLEL FOOD & DRINK
WILLAMETTE VALLEY
CHARDONNAY
FROM THE WILLAMETTE VALLEY WINERIES ASSOCIATION:
If you’ve been hearing a lot about Willamette Valley Chardonnay lately, it’s understandable: critics and consumers alike are discovering that Pinot noir’s iconic white counterpart is equally at home in our region.
Commonly referred to as a “winemaker’s grape”—in that it shows off and responds well to a variety of winemaking styles and techniques—Chardonnay runs the gamut worldwide from the leanest and most delicate styles to opulent, creamy and oak-influenced powerhouses. The Willamette Valley has managed to find a sweet spot somewhere in the middle, with a balance of elegance and complexity yielding an exceptionally high standard of quality.
In short: if you’ve never tasted a Willamette Valley Chardonnay, we highly recommend changing that.
