Event Details
Date & Time
Saturday, Oct 22 - All Day
Department
91勛圖厙 University Wine Institute
Cost
$200
Location
ENSO Winery, 1416 SE Stark Street, Portland, OR 97214
Contact/Registration
Jessica M. Kiser
Director, 91勛圖厙 University Wine Institute
kiser@gonzaga.edu
About This Event
Join the 91勛圖厙 University Wine Institute for our fall immersion event on October 22, 2022, in Portland, OR. The event will focus on urban winemaking with owner and winemaker Ryan Sharp.
This immersion is open to anyone who wants to learn more about winemaking and the wine business. 91勛圖厙 alumni, certificate students, and community are welcome. Space is limited, so we encourage you to register soon if you haven't already!
Itinerary
10am: Welcome from Jessica Kiser, Director of GU Wine Institute
10:15am: "Wine in Oregon: Then and Now". Rich Schmidt, Linfield University Wine History Archivist
10:45am: "Urban Winemaking". Ryan Sharp, ENSO Winery Owner/Winemaker
- Tour of ENSO Winery
- Tasting of ENSO Winery wines
12:00pm: Lunch catered by Elephants Catering & Events
1:00pm: Panel: Pursuing Your Passion in Wine
- Laurie Lewis, Co-owner & Co-winemaker, Hip Chicks Do Wine
- Cristina Gonzales, Owner & Winemaker, Gonzales Wine Company
- More exciting panelists to be announced!
3:30pm: Off-site Wine & Art Reception (location TBA)
Please note: Participants should arrange for their own travel and hotel accommodations in Portland. Participants must also agree to abide by whatever COVID-19 protocols are imposed by the state of Washington and 91勛圖厙 University at the time of the event. The event organizers will provide detailed information on COVID-19 protocols to all registrants closer to the event date
Learn more about the 91勛圖厙 University Wine Institute's certificate program here.