February 2024

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Wine | Events | Discounts

We made it through January’s snowpocalypse and we’re looking forward to a new month with better weather! February will bring back some of our favorite special events, as well as festivals you can find us at. Below you will find club member related details, as well as upcoming events. 

We hope to see you at the McMinnville Tasting Room this month! Please take note of the current tasting room  hours:

  • McMinnville: DAILY
    • Monday – Thursday: 12–6 PM
    • Friday 12–8 PM
    • Saturday 12–8 PM
    • Sunday 12–6 PM
  • Estate: By Appointment-only until March 1st
    • Starting March 1st: Friday-Sunday 12-5pm

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Featured Events

Mac Club Share 2024

McMinnville Club Share + Carlton Club Share

Jan 1 – Feb 29 | Club Members Only

Join us during January and February as we share member privileges at various McMinnville and Carlton wineries! Enjoy discounted tastings, wine purchases, earn stamps, receive prizes, enjoy more wine! Choose your region by clicking below to learn the full details. 

Not a member yet? No problem! It is easy to join online and begin enjoying our wines and events. Click below to inquire.

SAVE THE DATE: MARCH 16TH, Click pickup party!

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CARLTON SHARE DETAILS
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After Hours: GSM | Guided Group Tasting

Wednesday, April 19th | 6:30 pm

We’re back for another ‘Afterhours’ event at our McMinnville location! The theme for this event: GSM, and its 3 varietal counterparts that make up GSM:

  • 2020 Grenache
  • 2020 Syrah
  • 2020 Mourvèdre

After Hours is a guided tasting in a group setting with a different theme for each event, led by Kris, our in-house Sommelier and Tasting Room manager. She will walk you through each component of GSM: Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre’s tasting notes, their origin, Chris’s winemaking style, etc.

Accompanying the wines will be hearty appetizer bites prepared by our neighbor 1882 Grille.

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Valentines Day Chocolate and Wine Experience

Wednesday, February 14th | 6:30 pm

We’ll be having a special Valentines Day Chocolate and Wine Pairing Experience, featuring Vadnay Chocolates.

Chocolate and Wine Pairings:

  • White chocolate and pineapple bark with the 2022 Orange Muscat
  • Cinderella Chocolate with the 2022 Sparkling Rose
  • Popcorn with the 2022 Pinot Noir Blanc
  • Caramel with the 2020 Pinot Noir
  • Orange Chocolate with the 2021 Miscela Reserva

The price includes 5 generous samples of Vadnay gourmet chocolates perfectly paired with a special flight of our wines. Learn more details and register below!

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Painting with a Twist – Lovely Night

Friday, February 16th | 6:30 pm

Create the perfect Valentines Day painting with us at our McMinnville Tasting Room in the heart of McMinnville on 3rd Street for a wine tasting & painting party!

Receive step-by-step instruction on how to turn a blank canvas into a memorable work of art. No experience needed! Ticket price includes a wine flight or glass of the winery’s daily selection and all painting materials. Additional wine will be available for purchase during the event.

Mix and mingle time from 6:30-7:00 pm. Painting begins promptly at 7:00 pm and goes until 9:00 pm.

18 and up only.

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Charitable Giving Wine

Thank you to everyone who has helped us support our local charities through wine buying along the way this past year!

Each month Chris James Cellars chooses a non-profit organization to support by spreading awareness all month long. In 2024, we will be donating 10% of Bottle Sales & $1 from each glass pour of our featured wine.

January Charity: Autism Society of Oregon

ASO will be Oregon’s leading organization providing resources, education, advocacye and support for Autistic individuals and their families, friends, and supporters.

Featured Wine: 2020 Carménère

  • Profile notes: Floral-herbal aromas of green peppercorn, new leather and white pepper that wrap around notes of mesquite, jammy black fruit. 
  • Available: At both tasting rooms and online
  • Cost: $42/ per bottle

Wine buying through us will contribute donations to support services, education programs, and research initiatives that give hope to those affected by Autism.

How you can help:

  • Visit the Tasting Rooms or purchase online all month long
  • Purchase Bottles: 10% of the 2020 Carménère will be donated
  • Glass Pours: $1 per glass pour will be donated
  • Taste the Carménère before you buy on our wine flight all month long!
  • Share our social media . HERE

* This wine will be on our weekly wine flights at the tasting rooms all month long, stop in to try before you buy!

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