Since 2003, Being seduced by Pinot Noir has never been so irresistible! Join other Pinot lovers at this unique wine experience. An extraordinary array of palates gathers each year at The Pinot Noir Summit to assess "the best of the best" from the Pinot Noir Shootout. Wine lovers including consumers, press and trade will taste Pinots from around the globe at this, the 8th Annual Pinot Noir Summit. Your opinion counts! *The Pinot Noir Showdown ~ A Blind Tasting: Pinot Noir lovers will have the opportunity to taste 40 of the top-rated wines from the 8th Annual Pinot Noir Shootout in a blind tasting. Guests will pit their palate against the expert panel. Each attendee will taste the wines and rate their preferences. Scores will be tallied and compared with the finding of our panel. *Enjoy Pinot Noir Workshops conducted by expert winemakers, viticulturists and wine educators. *Winemakers, proprietors and winery personnel will share their outstanding Pinot Noirs and a taste of the wines they produce at the 8th Annual Pinot Noir Summit Reception. Discover the identity of the wines you tasted at the Pinot Noir Showdown. *Savor specially paired hors d'oeuvre at the Pinot Noir Summit Reception. *Attend the Pinot Noir Shootout Awards Ceremony ~ winners will be unveiled during the reception. *Entertainment and dancing will follow the awards ceremony. **We do not disclose the wines that will be tasted in the blind tasting...that would ruin the fun and the challenge. ***The Pinot Noir Shootout is the only competition in which the judges' conclusions are put to the test by an unbiased panel of wine lovers. people.