International Pinot Noir Celebration
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The International Pinot Noir Celebration (IPNC), founded in 1987, is an Oregon wine
event held annually at Linfield College
in McMinnville, Oregon
. The event features Pinot noir
s from around the globe including Burgundy and the Willamette Valley. The IPNC is not-for-profit and aims to promote recognition and appreciation of Pinot noir.
Oregon wine
The state of Oregon in the United States has established an international reputation for its production of wine. Oregon has several different growing regions within the state's borders which are well-suited to the cultivation of grapes; additional regions straddle the border between Oregon and the...
event held annually at Linfield College
Linfield College
Linfield College is an American private institution of higher learning located in McMinnville, Oregon, United States. As a four-year, undergraduate, liberal arts and sciences college with a campus in Portland, Oregon, it also has an adult degree program located in eight communities throughout the...
in McMinnville, Oregon
McMinnville, Oregon
McMinnville is the county seat and largest city of Yamhill County, Oregon, United States. According to Oregon Geographic Names, it was named by its founder, William T. Newby , an early immigrant on the Oregon Trail, for his hometown of McMinnville, Tennessee...
. The event features Pinot noir
Pinot Noir
Pinot noir is a black wine grape variety of the species Vitis vinifera. The name may also refer to wines created predominantly from Pinot noir grapes...
s from around the globe including Burgundy and the Willamette Valley. The IPNC is not-for-profit and aims to promote recognition and appreciation of Pinot noir.