A few months back we ran an experiment and it was a lot of fun so we're doing it again! 

Our goal is to host a different kind of wine dinner by scrapping the formalities and pairings. 

Some of our most fond experiences are around a table, talking about food and wine. A typical winemaker dinner, while intimate, can be a pinch formal, no matter how we may try to contemporize it. So, we're creating a setting in which you’re joining 8-10 other guests and one badass winemaker. Think of it of as going out to dinner with friends, except you won’t be friends until after the dinner.

Ben Casteel of Bethel Heights Vineyard, is a new friend with an amazing winemaking past. In the spirit of these dinners he'll share stories and wines for you to taste such as pinot gris, chardonnay, and various pinot noirs. 

If you want to purchase a bottle to enjoy a la minute, great. If you’d like to buy a glass of wine that moment, we’ll make that happen. Your meal will be comprised of whatever you would like to order in that moment. You’ll simply order off the menu like you were having dinner out with friends (separate checks, of course).

Bottles of wine will be made available to take home at retail pricing that night too. 

We look forward to see who's sitting around the table for this gathering of new friends!

To reserve, please email jen@brimmerandheeltap.com. Reservations will fill up fast. We'll need your name, telephone number and how many guests you'd like to reserve. Then we will follow up to get your credit card to hold your reservation. Nothing will be charged to your card unless you cancel within 48 hours of event. Then you are subject to a $25 per person cancellation fee. 

We aren’t one for formalities and would like to try something new. Do you love wine and meeting new people?

Some of our most fond experiences are around a table, talking about food and wine. A typical winemaker dinner, while intimate, can be a pinch formal, no matter how we may try to contemporize it. So, we're creating a setting in which you’re joining 8-10 other guests and one badass winemaker. Think of it of as going out to dinner with friends, except you won’t be friends until after the dinner.

Drew Voit of Harper Voit Winery, is one of our favorite, spirited, and talented Oregon producers. He’s bringing some fantastic wines for you to taste throughout dinner, at no cost. Most likely along the lines of his pinot blanc, riesling, and various pinot noirs.

If you want to purchase a bottle to enjoy a la minute, great. If you’d like to buy a glass of wine that moment, we’ll make that happen. Your meal will be comprised of whatever you would like to order in that moment. You’ll simply order off the menu like you were having dinner out with friends (separate checks, of course).

Bottles of wine will be made available to take home at retail pricing that night too. 

We look forward to see who's sitting around the table for this gathering of new friends!

To reserve, please email jen@brimmerandheeltap.com. Reservations will fill up fast. We'll need your name, telephone number and how many guests you'd like to reserve. Then we will follow up to get your credit card to hold your reservation. Nothing will be charged to your card unless you cancel within 48 hours of event. Then you are subject to a $25 per person cancellation fee. 

We were recently invited to sit down with owner/winemaker Drew Voit out of Oregon to taste through his current releases. It was a unanimous, OMG, moment when experiencing the line-up. Everything had personality, flare, balance, artistry, and grace. Not to mention Drew is a force himself, filling the room with as much character as his wines.

Before he left, we invited (begged) him to come back as soon as schedules permitted so we could introduce his portfolio to our guests and we’re happy to say the date has been secured.

Please save the date for this wonderful night on Wednesday, September 7th at 6:30 pm. This special five course dinner paired with Drew's incredible wines is $115 per person (excluding gratuity and tax).  Per usual, these dinners are extremely limited and always sell out. Please email jen@brimmerandheeltap.com with your reservation.

Course 1

Fried Quail
thai basil, koji pickled nectarine, crème fraiche vinaigrette

2015 Pinot Blanc "Surlie" 

Course 2

Summer Legumes
grilled eggplant, wild mushroom, Szechuan peppercorn

2013 Perrydale Vineyard Pinot Noir

Course 3

Smoked Duck Breast
salted prune, grilled onion, sweet vinegar

2013 Pinot Noir "Strandline" 

Course 4

Seafood Curry
dungeness crab, squid, shrimp, summer vegetables

2015 Old Vine Riesling "Maresh Vineyard" 

Course 5

Lamb Shoulder
mole, tortilla, fermented black beans, pickled ginger

2013 Bieze Vineyard Pinot Noir

A few things to know about Harper Voit…

Drew spent the formative years of his winemaking career at Domaine Serene and Shea Wine Cellars where he worked with some of the best vineyard sites in the Willamette Valley. Harper Voit is the logical progression of that work: seeking out great vineyard sites, beautifully farmed fruit, and long-term relationships with growers. Drew also consults for a number of wineries in the Willamette Valley and operates a custom winemaking operation for small ultra-premium brands.