PAFA's prestigious Thomas Jefferson Award will be given to four leading Pinot Noir producers from around the world. Michael Dhillon ,winemaker and proprietor of Bindi Wines, Australia; Grace and Ken Evenstad, proprietors of Domaine Serene Winery, Oregon; Jacques Lardiere , winemaker and technical Director for Maison Louis Jadot, France; and Larry Maguire , proprietor of EnRoute Winery, Russian River Valley,California.
Throughout the week preceding Bacchanal! a series of exclusive gourmet winemaker dinners will take place in private homes, each pairing a distinguished Pinot Noir winemaker with a local celebrity chef. In addition, plans are underway for Bacchanal! 2010 to be preceded by a Pinot Noir symposium and wine tasting event. The Haverford Trust Company will be the presenting sponsors for Bacchanal! 2010 is co-chaired by Timothy P. Speiss and June Marshall Smith.
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