JANUARY 30
An Evening with de la boue
Wines Rooted in Oregon’s Soil
Join us at Tu Tu’ Tun Lodge for a special evening with Travis Todd, winemaker and owner of de la boue — a winery rooted in Oregon soil and the belief that great wines come from honest, hands-on work. de la boue (French for “from the dirt”) draws on the character of vineyards across the Willamette Valley and its surroundings — from the winemaker farmed organic 5-acre Vista Grande to partner vineyards like Temperance Hill, and Gregory Ranch — bringing forth single-vineyard wines that speak directly of their origin.
This intimate dinner is a chance to taste those deeply expressive wines alongside thoughtfully prepared cuisine, with conversation and dialogue around farming and winemaking choices. Come and experience the goal of the winery - to extend the average dinner by one hour. Pull another cork, tell another story and enjoy time spent at the table with great company. Reserve your spot now to meet winemaker Travis Todd and experience de la boue’s soulful, terroir-driven wines and join the conversation.
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Limited production, single-vineyard wines from Oregon.
Wine Dinner & Pairing
FRIDAY • JANUARY 30
Reception
7:00
WELCOME POUR
MEET THE WINEMAKER
Dinner
7:30
WINE-PAIRED DINNER MENU
BY CHEF DEREK PIVA
Closing Toast
9:30
THANK YOU TOAST
BY TRAVIS TODD
Fireside Chats
9:45
EXPLORE EXTENSIVE
WINE & SPIRITS LIBRARY
Nostalgie de la boue
Nostalgie de la boue (day luh BOO) is a french phrase with a loose translation that means a longing for simpler times. Directly translating to “of the dirt,” de la boue is a reminder that it all comes from the ground beneath our feet. We farm ourselves at Vista Grande Vineyard and also partner with amazing growers like Temperance Hill Vineyard and Gregory Ranch Vineyard - because great wine comes from great soil. Our simple approach to winemaking yields complexity. Nature has already perfected what we are doing, we are just adding some muddied helping hands.
In addition to making the best single-vineyard wines we can, at d.l.b. we’re focused on a few things:
#bluecollarequity we are passionate about rewarding the people that do the work.
#yeschef you bring the food, we'll bring the wine. We have so much respect for the chefs, servers, and a hospitality industry at the center of so many magical moments for all of us. To those pursuing their craft with everything you have - thank you. We hope to be a small part of it.
#oregondirt we are lucky to farm in Oregon and we are focused on doing what's best for the land. De la boue translates to "of the dirt" we are getting dirty to keep it natural.
Winemaker Bio - Travis Todd began his time in the wine world at the Yellowstone Club in Big Sky, Montana. During his time there he was promoted to wine buyer and ran the wine program. With the opportunity to develop his palate by tasting some of the world's best wines, the passion for appreciating what he could taste turned into an obsessive quest to find out how to coax flavor and aroma out of the site.
A trip to Pinot Camp in 2014 opened his eyes to the great soil in Oregon. Following that trip, he worked a harvest and fell in love with the work. He and his wife Tess made Oregon their home in 2017 and during the next five years he went from cellar hand to Head Winemaker at one of the largest wineries in Oregon.
Travis was named a top winemaker to watch by VinePair. De la boue began as a passion project in 2019 with 150 cases and has grown to 2,500 cases. Travis farms the 5-acre organic vineyard, makes the wine and sources fruit from our vineyard partners. In 2021 he left his job to pursue de la boue full time.
