Winemakers hail from Argentina, Burgundy, California, Canada, Chile, New Zealand and Oregon

McMINNVILLE, Ore., May 1, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- The International Pinot Noir Celebration (IPNC), to be held July 27 - 29 in McMinnville, Oregon will feature 70 wineries and 50 Northwest chefs. Now in its 26th year, the IPNC is a three-day event, famous around the globe, as a mecca for lovers of Pinot noir and northwest cuisine. During the weekend, world-renowned winemakers, northwest chefs, esteemed media, epicures and wine lovers will gather in McMinnville, Oregon, for three days of exploring Pinot noir, savoring unforgettable meals, and learning and celebrating with luminaries of the food and wine world. Along with the speakers and chefs, it is the relaxing and festive atmosphere that sets the IPNC apart from all other wine events. Whether tasting Grand Cru Burgundy or walking through Oregon vineyards with the grower who planted them, guests find themselves unwinding in picturesque Oregon wine country for what wine legend Jancis Robinson described as "one of the most enjoyable wine weekends in the world". Tickets for the three-day weekend include all seminars, meals and tastings. Tickets for IPNC's Walkabout tasting on July 29th include a tasting of all 70 featured Pinots, poured by the winemakers along with cuisine from 15 guest chefs. For more information on how to join the festivities, visit www.ipnc.org. The 2012 IPNC Featured wineries are:

ADEA Wine Company

Alexana Winery

Alloro Vineyard

Anne Amie Vineyards

Archery Summit

Ata Rangi

Averill Creek

B. Kosuge Wines

Bergstrom Wines

Bethel Heights

Bodega Chacra

Boedecker Cellars

Bouchaine Vineyards

Brittan Vineyards

Broadley

Brooks Wines

Capitello Wines

Chamisal Vineyards

Chehalem

Cloudy Bay

Colene Clemens Vineyards

Cornerstone Oregon

Craggy Range

Cristom Vineyards

Dobbes Estate Winery

Domaine Charles Audoin

Domaine Fanny Sabre

Domaine Fougeray de Beauclair

Domaine Henri Gouges

Domaine Huber Verdereau

Domaine Lécheneaut

Domaine Marc Roy

Domaine Pavelot

Domaine Serene

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Et Fille Wines

Evesham Wood Vineyard & Winery

Felton Road

Freeman Vineyard & Winery

Ghost Hill Cellars

Hamacher Wines

Handley Cellars

Hanzell Vineyards

Hyland Estates

Illahe Vineyard & Winery

J Vineyards & Winery

Kingston Family Vineyards

La Crema

La Follette

Lange Estate Winery

Lincourt Vineyards

Luminous Hills

Maison Ambroise

Maison Louis Jadot

Panther Creek Cellars

Patricia Green Cellars

Peay Vineyards

Quails' Gate

Quartz Reef

R. Stuart & Co. 

Ransom Wine Co.

Red Car Vineyards

REX HILL Vineyards & Winery

Robert Sinskey

ROCO Winery

Scott Paul Wines

Sinnean

Stoller

Talley

Tyee Wine Cellars

Media Contact: Amy Wesselman International Pinot Noir Celebration, 503 706 3619, amy@ipnc.org

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