Summer School: Shades of Pinot & Pairings

Explore the Shades of Pinot at Gordon's Summer School series led by Sommelier & Gordon's Events & Marketing Director, Chelsea Bell. 

Each Pinot will be perfectly paired with bites from Baker’s Best Summer Menu.

No grape captures the imagination of wine lovers quite like Pinot Noir. Celebrated for its enigmatic nature, Pinot Noir hails from the hallowed vineyards of Burgundy, and now thrives in places such as Oregon's Willamette and and California's Sonoma Coast.

It’s this elusive, shape-shifting quality that has made Pinot Noir both a darling of critics and a favorite of collectors. But Burgundy is just the beginning of this grape’s story. Daring winemakers from around the globe have taken up the challenge of coaxing Pinot’s finest expressions from their own terroirs.

In this month’s Summer School class, we’ll take a deep dive into the world of Pinot — not just through its classic red wines, but also sparkling, white, and rosés. Alongside the ethereal Pinot Noir, we’ll explore its fascinating mutations: Pinot Blanc and Pinot Gris. Each expression reveals a different facet of Pinot’s complex character, offering a unique glimpse into why this family of grapes continues to mystify and delight.

Join us for a guided journey through the global expressions of Pinot, and discover why it remains the heart and soul of wine — a grape that never stops surprising, delighting, and mystifying.

Featured wines to be listed shortly!

Baker's Best Menu:

Burrata and Tomato Platter (V)
burrata cheese, fresh seasonal tomato, roasted marinated tomato, balsamic reduction, sesame crostini, basil

Roasted Salmon Spring Roll (GF)
roasted salmon, rice noodles, sesame seeds, bell pepper, cucumber, cilantro soy ginger dipping sauce

Esquites Dip (GF)
street corn dip with grilled yellow corn, sour cream, cotija cheese, cilantro, served with tortilla chips

Cheeseburger Quesadilla
flour tortilla, seasoned ground beef, white onion, cheddar cheese, American cheese, special sauce dip

Strawberry Whoopie Pies (V)
Strawberry cream filling

$70 ticket price includes 1.5 hr guided tasting of 5-6 wines and above food pairings by Baker's Best. Space is limited. All wines will be available for purchase with special event night discounts. Please inform us if you have any allergies at least 48 hours before the event.

TICKETS CANNOT BE REFUNDED WITHIN 48 HOURS OF THE EVENT.

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO PICK UP YOUR WINE FROM NEEDHAM ON THE EVENING OF THE EVENT, PLEASE LET THE WINE DEPARTMENT KNOW AT LEAST 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE BY CALLING (781) 893-1900 EXT. 130 OR EMAILING DAILYFLASH@GORDONSWINE.COM

PLEASE NOTE THIS EVENT IS HELD AT GORDON'S TASTING ROOM WHICH IS LOCATED IN THE BAKER'S BEST HEADQUARTERS AT 150 GOULD STREET IN NEEDHAM.