With Domaine Serene at Lookout Lodge

Saturday, June 14, 4-5:30 pm
Lookout Lodge
63225 Lookout Dr, Bend, OR 97703

How do Willamette Valley wines stack up against the storied vineyards of Burgundy, France? Join Domaine Serene for an educational wine tasting and see for yourself! Alex Hedges, Marquee Accounts Manager for Evenstad Estates, will be your guide as you taste six delicious vintages side by side. Enjoy cheese and charcuterie while you take a deep dive with each vintage, and take in the glorious views at Lookout Lodge, a premier gathering space just 4 minutes from Shevlin Park. Tasting Notes is a perfect start to your Saturday evening. Our event ends at 5:30pm, so you can head out for dinner!

Tickets are $75/person and include six wine tastings.

side-by-side tasting
  • 2021 Château de la Crée Santenay Premier Cru Gravières Chardonnay 

  • 2022 Domaine Serene 'Evenstad Reserve' Dundee Hills Chardonnay

  • 2020 Château de la Crée Santenay Premier Cru Clos Faubard Pinot Noir

  • 2018 Domaine Serene ‘Evenstad Reserve’ Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 

  • 2018 Hospices De Beaune Beaune Premier Cru Cuvée Nicolas Rolin  

  • 2018 Domaine Serene ‘Aspect’ Dundee Hills Pinot Noir 



Taste exceptional WINES FROM Domaine’s Oregon Vineyards

Domaine Serene holds seven vineyard estates in three different AVAs: Dundee Hills, Yamhill-Carlton, and Eola-Amity Hills. Planted in Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, these vineyards produce award-winning wines. Domaine Serene scored an upset at the 2016 Decanter World Wine Awards, when one of their Oregon Pinots beat out a top Burgundy.

DISCOVER CLASSIC WINES FROM Domaine Serene’s Burgundy ESTATE.

Domaine Serene acquired 10 hectares (and a chateau!) in the heart of Burgundy in 2025. Their estate in Côte de Beaune is divided between Chardonnay and Pinot Noir and 40% of the parcels are Premiers Crus.


Tasting Notes Presenter:

ALEX HEDGES of DOMAINE SERENE

Alex Hedges holds the position of Marquee Account Manager for Evenstad Estates, the parent company of Domaine Serene, Cheateau De La Cree, Domaine Evenstad, Maison Evenstad, Chevalier De La Cree, and Rockblock Cellars. Alex joined Domaine Serene in 2020 as a Sommelier and enjoys sharing details of each wine’s characteristics, production and history—all the better to heighten your enjoyment and appreciate the nuances of each glass!

Alex comes from a family that has been farming in Washington state for 6 generations. He was first exposed to the world of wine after planting grapevines at his aunt and uncle’s vineyards in the Red Mountain AVA of Washington State in the early 90s.


About Domaine Serene

Founded in 1989, Domaine Serene is an award-winning winery in the Willamette Valley, known for its high-quality Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Founded by Grace and Ken Evenstad, the winery has gained global recognition for its consistently excellent wines, particularly the Evenstad Reserve, which has been ranked as a top Pinot Noir in the world. 


Getting to The Lookout Lodge

 

This Cork & Barrel event benefits KIDS Center, Central Oregon’s Children’s Advcacy Center.

Our May 2025 Tasting Notes is sponsored by