Wine on the Deck featuring Buona Notte

Join us for an afternoon on the waterfront deck at Pal’s with Graham Markel of Buona Notte Wines, a Columbia Gorge producer making low-intervention Italian varietals with a strong connection to the table. His point of view is rooted in the relationship between food and wine, which makes them a natural fit for this series. Buona Notte’s wines feel lively, generous, and made for sharing rather than collecting, with the kind of charm that suits a summer afternoon especially well, just like Graham himself.

For this event, the winemaker will be on hand pouring and spending time with guests throughout the afternoon, making it feel more personal than a standard tasting. You’ll be seated on Pal’s covered patio overlooking the sailboats at Tomahawk Bay Marina, enjoying a light four-course midday meal designed to complement the wines without weighing the afternoon down. It’s a good match of setting and producer: relaxed, food-minded, and very easy to enjoy.

Afterward, settle in by the fire pits with an Adirondack chair, good music, and just enough waterfront denial to pretend you do not have to go to work tomorrow.