VIRTUAL WINE TASTING

Turn your dining room into a tasting room. PROJECT M brings the Willamette Valley to you! You might have to keep your distance socially; however, you can still get up close and personal with PROJECT M Winemaker Jerry Murray.

Here is how it works:
Purchase one of the "Virtual Tasting Packs" below. You will receive our Virtual Tasting Guide containing tips to make your experience more enjoyable as well as links to purchase either a private appointment ($100) or a “cell” in one of our scheduled group tastings ($25, maximum of 12 “cells” per session).

Due to Harvest, PROJECT M is temporarily suspending private virtual tasting appointments. However, will be conducting group tastings on Fridays and Saturdays. See schedule below.

Schedule the appointment. You will receive a confirmation with that includes a Zoom link for the event.

On the day of the appointment, chill your whites, open your reds, turn on your device, and get ready to be entertained and informed. All appointments will be with Winemaker Jerry Murray. A natural storyteller, Jerry will discuss the wines, his winemaking philosophy. He will likely add a tangent or two, and maybe, if you're lucky, a rant!

WASHINGTON POST ARTICLE: Virtual Wine Tastings Bring Some Sparkle to the Self-Quarantined {Washington Post, April 2020}
ARTICLE: OREGON WINERY EVENTS OFFER VIRTUAL FUN {Oregon Live, May 2020}

 

The Tastings

Each of the virtual tasting packs below is designed to tell a specific story and explore a particular theme. No substitutions, please. However, if there is a wine you'd like to taste that isn't included in the pack you're choosing, add a bottle to your shopping cart, and we can discuss it during the Tasting!

VIRTUAL TASTING FAQ
ORGANIZING A MULTI-GROUP PRIVATE TASTING

  • THE PORTFOLIO TASTING

    FOUR WINES   |   ROSÉ, RIESLING, CHARDONNAY, PINOT NOIR

    The Portfolio Virtual Tasting Pack is an exploration of the range of the PROJECT M portfolio. It includes our 2018 Acclara Sparkling Rosé, 2017 Schlüssel Riesling, 2017 Anicca Chardonnay and, our 2017 Personify Pinot Noir. You'll learn the story behind "Schlüssel. He will discuss his 15-year quest for the "infinitely drinkable" Rosé and why "sweet-sour" is excellent for chicken but not Chardonnay.

    $130 AND $15 FLAT RATE SHIPPING
    ADD ANY TWO BOTTLES TO RECEIVE FREE SHIPPING


  • TASTE THE PLACE TASTING

    FOUR SINGLE-VINEYARD PINOT NOIRS

    In this Tasting, you will be guided through the geology and geography of the Willamette Valley. You will taste PROJECT M'S single-vineyard wines from the 2017 Vintage; Bednarik Vineyard, Filament Vineyard, Chehalem Mountain Vineyard, and Momtazi Vineyard. Jerry will discuss the features of each vineyard he finds so compelling and how they manifest in the wine.

    $220
    INCLUDES SHIPPING CHARGES


  • VINEYARDS AND VINTAGES TASTING

    FOUR WINES, TWO VINTAGES

    Through two vintages and two vineyards, explore how the expression of place is influenced by the growing season. You will taste the 2016 and 2017 vintages from both the Filament Vineyard in the Eola-Amity Hills and Bednarik Vineyard in the Willamette Valley.

    $220
    INCLUDES SHIPPING


  • FORMATIVE FORCES TASTING

    FOUR DIFFERENT PINOT NOIR BOTTLINGS

    At PROJECT M, we believe every wine tells a story told in three chapters: people, place, and time. These chapters are the formative forces that interact with the multitude of variables that shape the character of a wine. This Tasting explains these formative forces and presents wines that honor them. You will taste the Personify Pinot Noir, exemplifying the influence of people on wine. Demonstrating the significance of place, you will taste two single-vineyard Pinot Noirs, the Momtazi Vineyard, and Chehalem Mountain Vineyard. Representing time is the Kairos Pinot Noir, which, like time, never repeats itself. Each vintage is crafted from a specific creative impulse, is given a unique name, and bears a new label. You will taste the 2017 Kairos Pinot Noir, tilted "Polarity." Many say that Jerry talks about wines differently than most winemakers, especially when he discusses formative forces. This Tasting will be unlike any other you've done before.

    $216
    INCLUDES SHIPPING


 
 

VIRTUAL TASTING FAQ

Q: Can multiple groups be on the same private virtual tasting appointment?
A: Yes, absolutely!  We welcome the opportunity for our virtual tastings to be gatherings of friends and family. See our document  “Organizing a Multi-Group Private Virtual Tasting” for more details. A “cell” is a single location attending a virtual tasting. Group tasting will have up to 12 cells. Private tastings can have a single, or several cells.

 Q: Is there a specific schedule for the virtual tastings?
A: Currently we offer both private and group tastings. Group tastings are at pre-scheduled times. Private tastings allow tasters to schedule their tastings at their convenience, based on availability. Once an order is placed you will receive our “Virtual Tasting Guide” that will include links to schedule your appointment.   

Q: What Video Platform(s) are used for the tastings?
A: All of our group and private tastings use Zoom as the presentation platform.  For our organizational and corporate tastings we do allow the tastings to take place on their prefered platforms.

 Q: Do all groups in a tasting have to taste the same wines?
A: Group tastings will only taste the wines included in the “tasting pack” for that particular tasting. Private tastings can feature “tasting packs” as well as additional wines. Custom tasting packages can be created for an additional fee. Each cell in a private tasting must taste the same “pack”, however each cell doesn’t need to taste the additional wines.

Q: Can I add additional wines to a virtual tasting pack?
A: Yes, simply add them to your shopping cart and have them at the tasting. Tastings featuring more than 6 wines will require additional time and may incur additional fees.

 Q: Can others ‘attend’ a tasting without purchasing a Virtual Tasting Pack?
A: We dedicate considerable time and effort to these tastings and ask that all “cells” participating in a tasting have purchased  a virtual tasting pack.

 Q: Do you host tastings for Businesses and Corporations?
A: Yes. Contact us about your specific needs and we can create a custom experience for you!