How's that for an attention-getter?

What if we told you they're filled with Roads End Oregon Pinot Noir?
Too good to be true? Au contraire!

Between now and Valentine's Day, we're padding your Pinot purchases with specially made chocolates from our talented friends, Honest Chocolates, right here in Carlton.

Now through February 14, every six-pack of our acclaimed Roads End or Cape Lookout Oregon Pinot Noirs comes with a gift package of four handmade chocolate ganaches filled with Pinot — our very own Roads End.

This pairing is a match made in connoisseur heaven!

You can order your wine-&-chocolate directly from us while chocolate supplies last — see our ordering page for details. Even better, come see us in Carlton:

We're opening the winery specially for Valentine's Day weekend — and to help kick off the 150 Days of Wine in the Willamette Valley celebration happening all over wine country in honor of Oregon's 150th birthday.

Valentine's Open House
Event details also online here.

• when: Friday & Saturday, Feb. 13-14
                  11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• where: Carlton Cellars Winery
                  130 West Monroe Street
                  Carlton, Oregon (see map)
• tasting fee: $5
                  Fee waived for Connoisseurs Club members + 3 guests.
                  Additionally, members can purchase the exclusive V6-Pack.

While you're here, not only will we give you ganaches with your six-packs — while our chocolate supply lasts — but you can stroll over to Honest Chocolates for their complete selection. They now have a shop right next door to us at 217 W Main St, Carlton, next to the Horseradish. They're open Fri-Sat 11-6.

Pinot, chocolate, and a day in wine country. You couldn't dream of a better Valentine's Day celebration.

If you can't visit us in person — or even if you can — we'll ship every six-pack for free (with that delicious chocolate!) for orders placed through Monday, Feb. 9.

Free chocolate, free shipping — what more could you ask? Well, if you're a Carlton Cellars Connoisseurs Club member, we will waive your tasting fee at this and all our events. So there you go: free wine! Plus, as a member you'll be able to purchase the rare V6-Pack.

Visit our website to learn how to be a member of the Connoisseurs Club.

Like a good bottle of Pinot, it just might go to our heads. Shortly after our Wine Spectator and Wine Advocate accolades, our work has been recognized by two more organizations:

Avalon Wine has honored Cape Lookout 2007 among its six Best 2007 Oregon Pinot Noirs, praising its "rich complexity and layered, voluptuous finish." Food & Wine Magazine has rated Avalon Wine one of its Ten Best Online Wine Shops. See Avalon Wine's Best of 2007 list here.

Oregon Pinot Noir Club features Roads End 2007. Owner and wine writer Robert Wolfe cuts right to the chase:

"Yum! It's ready to drink and is immensely appealing for its fresh, juicy, fruit-driven character and the purity and transparency of the fruit flavors. Another wine that’s hard to put down."

See Robert Wolfe's full review here.