The Willamette Valley’s biggest wine-for-a-cause weekend is back, and this year the ticket does double duty. ¡Salud!, the nonprofit that funds healthcare access for Oregon vineyard stewards and their families, is once again hosting its annual Oregon Pinot Noir Auction, with a Pinot Party set for Friday, Nov. 13, at Domaine Serene and a gala dinner the following night at The Allison Inn and Spa.
According to KOIN, the nonprofit is once again hosting the two-night event, which pairs big-ticket wine tasting with its core mission of making healthcare accessible and affordable for the people who work Oregon’s vineyards. Archery Summit winemaker Kimberly Abraham, who is also a winemaker at the Dundee Hills winery, joined the station’s Wine Wednesday segment to talk through the guest-pass offerings and what visitors can expect during winter vineyard visits.
What’s Actually Happening Each Night
Friday’s Pinot Party at Domaine Serene centers on 33 exclusive 2025 Pinot Noirs poured directly by the winemakers who made them, according to ¡Salud!’s own event listing. Saturday’s gala at The Allison Inn & Spa steps things up with a multi-course dinner paired with wines from some of Oregon’s most acclaimed vintners, the nonprofit says.
Beyond the food and wine, the weekend exists to fund a specific need: ¡Salud! says its support connects vineyard stewards and their families with preventive care, personalized health navigation, and financial assistance, among other resources. The group frames the two nights as a way for wine country visitors to put their spending toward that single cause…