Over 130 members and guests attended the February 22 Pinot Noir Mini-Tasting at eight host sites. The blind tasting included five flights of two wines each. Each of the wines were Pinot Noirs, eight from California, one from Oregon, and one from France. Seven of the ten wines finished in the top three at one or more sites. The top two wines were each in the top three at six of the eight sites, and were nearly tied overall. The three favorite wines across all eight host sites are listed below:
| Place | Winery & Wine Name | Year | Price | Description |
| 1st | Walt – La Brisa Vineyard, Sonoma County | 2017 | $36.99 | Three first place, two seconds, and one third place finishes |
| 2nd | Bellante Reserve, Dierberg Vineyard, Santa Maria Valley | 2016 | $65.00 | Two first place, three seconds, and one third place finishes |
| 3rd | Paul Hobbs, Russian River Valley | 2017 | $49.98 | Two firsts, one second place, and two third place finishes |
In addition, the attendees brought a delicious dish to share and then voted on a Chef of the Evening. The results of the Chef of the Evening at each host site are:
- Hosts Frances & George Cravens: Linda Downey – “Roast Pork with Cranberries”
- Host Robin McCormick: David Rutledge – “Grilled Salmon with Spice Rub”
- Hosts Betty Jo & Jay Newell: Linda McLean – “Chicken Provencal”
- Hosts Ebo & Mary Anne Neutz: Kevin Donnelly – “Glazed Ham”
- Hosts Frank & Pat Solis: Eric & Carmen Kaines – “Pork Tenderloin”
- Hosts Beverly Genis & Bob Topham: Kim & Sam Clark – “Lasagna”
- Hosts Marcia & James Vaughan: Cheryl Bell – “Chocolate Cake”
- Hosts Dave & Barbara White: Barbara White “Oven Braised Veal Stew with Black Peppers & Cherries”
Congratulations to all the winners, and a big thank you to the hosts!
– George Cravens, Director