An Exploration of the Pacific Northwest from Walla Walla to the Williamette Valley presented by Sommelier Paul Asikainen of Ste. Michelle Wine Estates.  VIP Sunday Grand Tasting Included.

Follow the Columbia River from Washington State into Oregon Just as Lewis & Clark Did 220 Years Ago And Taste The Exquisite Wines This Region is Capable of Producing

*This Masterclass Seminar includes the VIP Sunday Walk-Around Grand Tasting (an $85 value at full price) which begins at 12PM, when this seminar concludes.  The Grand Tasting is located just steps away from this seminar in Main Street Station

**COMING SOON** This event will be live no later than January 1, 2025.

Join us for a wine exploration of the Pacific Northwest as we follow the Columbia River through Washington State and into Oregon just as Lewis & Clark did 220 years ago. From Walla Walla to Willamette Valley, discover the unique growing conditions and diverse style of exquisite wine this pristine landscape is capable of producing. Perhaps Thomas Jefferson was really looking for the perfect wine-growing region! Director of Wine Education and Sommelier Paul Asikainen of Ste. Michelle Wines Estates will lead this wine expedition of 8 wines from their impressive portfolio.

With Your Ticket, You Will:

• Taste 8+ highly regarded wines from Ste. Michelle Wine Estates (SMWE) portfolio of Washington State and Oregon wineries led by SMWE Director of Wine Education and Sommelier Paul Asikainen 
• Learn about the unique growing conditions and diverse style of exquisite wine the pristine landscapes of Walla Walla and Williamette Valley is capable of producing

Tentative Seminar Wine List

• A to Z Oregon Pinot Gris

• A t Z Rose With Bubbles

• Chateau Ste. Michelle Cold Creek Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

• Chateau Ste. Michelle Canoe Ridge Estate Chardonnay

• Eroica Riesling

• Northstar Merlot

• Rex Hill Williamette Valley Pinot Noir

• Spring Valley Vineyard “Frederick” Red Wine Walla Walla Valley

Important Information

• You may arrive at 10:30 am to be checked in and seated
• Only 21 years or older are permitted to enter the event.
• Casual attire.
• All inclusive.
• SPECIAL NOTE:  Your ticket includes the VIP Sunday Walk-Around Grand Tasting in the same building, which opens at 12PM, just as this seminar concludes

About SMWE Director of Education and Sommelier Paul Asikainen

As Director of Education for Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, Paul is responsible for a wide breadth of essential sales and trade development activities. Representing the entire portfolio of Ste. Michelle’s storied brands, he is also entrusted to deliver compelling consumer engagement. Along with a Marketing degree from Creighton University, Paul is certified through the Court of Master Sommeliers and holds WSET 3 & CSW certificates. His diverse background of hospitality management, distributor coaching, and executing innovative wine experiences spans more than two decades. In addition to his intimate familiarity with the most iconic wineries of California, Washington and Oregon, Paul has also spent time exploring prominent vineyards in France, Italy, Spain, Chile, and New Zealand. A sophisticated knowledge of the wine and restaurant industries combined with his Midwestern warmth and gregarious personality, make Paul the quintessential presenter. Having spent most of his professional career in the Napa Valley, he now resides in his hometown of Kansas City with his wife and two children.