Make Your Brown Eyes Blue at BRAND
- Day:
- Thursday, May 30
- Time:
- 6 p.m.
- Winery:
- BRAND Napa Valley
Ed Fitts and Deb Whitman of BRAND invite you to pull on your boots and come on up for a casual and intimate evening with Grammy and CMA award-winning singer Richard Leigh, composer of the number one single “Don’t it Make My Brown Eyes Blue”. Enjoy a relaxed dinner and be among the first to try BRAND’s inaugural Cabernet Sauvignon. Another first? A tour of BRAND’s newly completed and completely gorgeous winery and cave on Pritchard Hill—a region dubbed Napa Valley’s Rodeo Drive by James Laube of The Wine Spectator. Unique Experience: Grammy-winning Richard Leigh will perform Setting: BRAND's newly completed winery and cave on Pritchard Hill
- Winery: BRAND Napa Valley
- Attendee Bios:
- Ed Fitts, Deb Whitman
- Richard Leigh
- Day: Thursday
- Title: Make Your Brown Eyes Blue at BRAND
- Max Guests: 20
- Attire: Nashville Casual
- Start Time: 6 p.m.
A Warm Welcome from Castello di Amorosa
- Day:
- Thursday, May 30
- Time:
- 7 p.m.
- Winery:
- Castello di Amorosa
If medieval wonders such as ramparts, moats and guard towers draw you in, then you must find your way to the 107-room-wonder that is Castello di Amorosa. After a tour of the authentially built, 13th-century-style castle, you will taste wines from barrel, then dine like lords and ladies in the fresco-adorned Great Hall. St. Helena’s Tra Vigne restaurant will beguile you with Tuscan cuisine prepared with fresh, local ingredients. Unique Experience: Winery tour, barrel tasting. Setting: Dine like lords and ladies in the Italian-style, fresco-adorned Great Hall
- Winery: Castello di Amorosa
- Attendee Bios:
- Dario Sattui
- Georg Salzner
- Day: Thursday
- Title: A Warm Welcome from Castello di Amorosa
- Max Guests: 30
- Attire: Dressy Casual
- Start Time: 7 p.m.
Joseph Phelps 40th Anniversary Celebration Pig Roast & BBQ
- Day:
- Thursday, May 30
- Time:
- 6:30 p.m.
- Winery:
- Joseph Phelps Vineyards
Join members of the Phelps family and winemaking team for a heady and hedonistic evening of food, wine and live string music. You will enjoy a family-style barbecue featuring locally sourced whole pig that will be slow-roasted to perfection. The wines? They will amaze you. To commemorate the winery’s 40th anniversary, four decades of library wine will be brought out for you to savor, including large-format vintages of Joseph Phelps Insignia and Cabernet Sauvignon from the Backus Vineyard. Unique Experience: Wines from the Phelps Family library and an Anniversary celebration Setting: Joseph Phelps winery terrace overlooking Spring Valley estate vineyards
- Winery: Joseph Phelps Vineyards
- Attendee Bios:
- Bill Phelps
- Damian Parker
- Ashley Hepworth
- Day: Thursday
- Title: Joseph Phelps 40th Anniversary Celebration Pig Roast & BBQ
- Max Guests: 40
- Attire: Napa Valley Casual
- Start Time: 6:30 p.m.
Skyline Dinner at Kenzo Estate
- Day:
- Thursday, May 30
- Time:
- 6 p.m.
- Winery:
- Kenzo Estate
Explore the convergence of nature and vineyards at Kenzo Estate’s vast and remote property in the eastern mountains above Napa. This 3,800-acre estate is home to spring-fed reservoirs, forests—and to all the wild animals that you’d expect would live in such a pristine wilderness. After touring the winery and cave, designed by well-known architect Howard Backen, enjoy an intimate dinner hosted by owners Kenzo and Natsuko Tsujimoto. Your meal, prepared by Yasutaka Yoshida, Chef of Kenzo Estate will take place at the estate’s epic Asatsuyu guest house. Take in sweeping skyline views of the valley as you enjoy the food and some exquisite, estate-bottled wines. Unique Experience: winery and property tour Setting: Spectacular views overlooking the valley
- Winery: Kenzo Estate
- Attendee Bios:
- Kenzo Tsujimoto
- Day: Thursday
- Title: Skyline Dinner at Kenzo Estate
- Max Guests: 16
- Attire: Dressy Casual
- Start Time: 6 p.m.
A Magical Evening at Philippe & Cherie's New Montbleau Estate
- Day:
- Thursday, May 30
- Time:
- 6:30 p.m.
- Winery:
- Melka Wines
Philippe and Cherie Melka would be delighted to have you join them as they open the doors to their brand-new Montbleau Estate in St. Helena. The night will begin with an extensive tasting of the Melka’s portfolio of wines. Next, savor sumptuous seasonal fare from Kelly McCown of Goose & Gander’s—a wine country public house noted for its rustic American food and mouth-watering bar bites. The food will be deftly paired with older vintages from Philippe and Cherie’s private cellar. Setting: In the caves at Montbleau Estate
- Winery: Melka Wines
- Attendee Bios:
- Phillipe Melka
- Day: Thursday
- Title: A Magical Evening at Philippe & Cherie's New Montbleau Estate
- Max Guests: 30
- Attire: Napa Casual
- Start Time: 6:30 p.m.
Sunset Tasting and Vineyard Lantern Tour
- Day:
- Thursday, May 30
- Time:
- 6:30 p.m.
- Winery:
- O'Brien Estate
Let yourself be seduced by an evening rich in romance. The passionate and soulful setting is Bart and Barb O’Brien’s backyard situated on their 40-acre estate overlooking vineyards and the Mayacamas Mountains. A casual, buffet-style dinner catered by Paul Fields will accompany the O’Brien’s Romantic Portfolio of wines. Once the air cools and the stars appear, take an antique barn lantern into the vineyards for an experience that will touch your heart and transport you centuries back in time. Unique Experience: Lantern tour of the vineyards at night Setting: Outside on the back lawn overlooking vineyards and the Mayacamas Mountains
- Winery: O'Brien Estate
- Attendee Bios:
- Bart and Barb O'Brien
- Day: Thursday
- Title: Sunset Tasting and Vineyard Lantern Tour
- Max Guests: 24
- Attire: Casual
- Start Time: 6:30 p.m.
An American Classic
- Day:
- Thursday, May 30
- Time:
- 6:30 p.m.
- Winery:
- Shafer Vineyards
Join the Shafer family for a deliciously relaxed evening in the heart of Stags Leap District. One of Napa Valley’s most beloved family-run diners, Gott’s Roadside, will bring its grill to Shafer. Choose from a classic American menu transformed by fresh and artisanal ingredients – think juicy cheeseburgers, Ahi burgers, crispy fish tostadas, hearty salads and to-die-for fries. Robert Parker famously declared Gott’s the home of the world’s greatest hamburgers. Pair your dinner choice with a wide selection of Shafer Vineyards’ wines.
- Winery: Shafer Vineyards
- Attendee Bios:
- John Shafer
- Doug Shafer
- Day: Thursday
- Title: An American Classic
- Max Guests: 40
- Attire: Casual
- Start Time: 6:30 p.m.
A Special Evening Among the Vines
- Day:
- Thursday, May 30
- Time:
- 6 p.m.
- Winery:
- St. Supery Estate Vineyards & Winery
Start by feasting your eyes on a world-class art exhibition as you enjoy nibbles perfectly paired with St. Supery wines. Then join winemaker Michael Scholz for dinner outside in the vineyards. Now the true feast begins—a multi-course dinner showcasing farm-to-table produce grown on the winery’s two vineyard estates: Dollarhide and Rutherford. Stellar wines, of course, will accompany all courses. Finish this casual evening by reveling in an intimate, live musical performance featuring a special guest and dancing under the stars. Unique Experience: live music Setting: Under the arbor overlooking the vineyards
- Winery: St. Supery Estate Vineyards & Winery
- Attendee Bios:
- Emma Swain
- Michael Scholz
- Day: Thursday
- Title: A Special Evening Among the Vines
- Max Guests: 40
- Attire: Wine Country Casual
- Start Time: 6 p.m.
The Elements
- Day:
- Thursday, May 30
- Time:
- 6:30 p.m.
- Winery:
- Stag's Leap Wine Cellars
You’ll be in your element from the moment this tribute to water, fire, earth and air gets underway. As the day’s warmth ebbs, you’ll enjoy cooling breezes from the winery’s picturesque FAY Lake as you sip some of Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars’ most iconic estate wines. The chef will create signature dishes for you that showcase the elements—like wood-fired pizzas, cured meats and oysters and sashimi on ice while Stag's Leap Wine Cellars' Winemaker Nicki Pruss digs deep into the cellar to find the perfect wines to match the food. Cap off the evening by roasting s’mores over lakeside fire pits as the stars appear overhead.
- Winery: Stag's Leap Wine Cellars
- Attendee Bios:
- Nicki Pruss
- Day: Thursday
- Title: The Elements
- Max Guests: 50
- Attire: Dressy casual
- Start Time: 6:30 p.m.
The Perfect Pair
- Day:
- Thursday, May 30
- Time:
- 6:30 p.m.
- Winery:
- Trefethen Family Vineyards
If you’re passionate about celebrating great food and wine with friends, then slip behind the antique iron gate to be enveloped in the private sanctuary of Trefethen’s estate gardens. The stunning landscapes and sweeping valley views offer the perfect backdrop for an evening filled with sumptuous culinary delights paired with library and reserve wines from the Trefethen cellar. Lively entertainment will keep the party sparkling under the soulful night skies. Unique Experience: Library wines, private estate setting, entertainment Setting: Estate Gardens
- Winery: Trefethen Family Vineyards
- Attendee Bios:
- Janet Trefethen
- Day: Thursday
- Title: The Perfect Pair
- Max Guests: 30
- Attire: Napa Valley Cocktail Casual
- Start Time: 6:30 p.m.
Moveable Feast
- Day:
- Thursday, May 30
- Time:
- 6 p.m.
- Winery:
- Truchard Vineyards
If you already know the treasure that is Carneros, you won’t want to miss this dinner. If you don’t know the region, prepare to be astonished as you join the Truchard family for a moveable feast. You will dine at various locales throughout the Truchard’s expansive vineyard. Enjoy hors d'oeuvres as you relish the views of the bay from the Roussanne block. Savor pork and Pinot at a second location, then move on to lamb and Cabernet Sauvignon at a dramatic hillside vineyard. Tony and Jo Ann Truchard will then join you as you return to the main grounds, sharing with you their knowledge of, and love for, wine. Setting: Moveable Feast in The Vineyards
- Winery: Truchard Vineyards
- Attendee Bios:
- Tony & Jo Ann Truchard
- Tony & Jo Ann Truchard
- Day: Thursday
- Title: Moveable Feast
- Max Guests: 20
- Attire: Napa Valley casual; bring a light jacket
- Start Time: 6 p.m.
An Intimate Summer Evening
- Day:
- Thursday, May 30
- Time:
- 6:30 p.m.
- Winery:
- William Cole Vineyards
You’re guaranteed an other-worldly experience when the setting is William Cole Vineyard’s historic 1876 ghost winery—now painstakingly restored to a working wine cellar after decades of neglect. First revel in the architecture and vintage gardens. Highly-acclaimed Chef Gary Penir, whose career includes working at Michelin-starred Cyrus Restaurant in Healdsburg, will then prepare an intimate meal inspired by the freshness and abundance of the wine country. Winery dogs’ Trigger and Bo have yelped that they’d like to host, but most likely will fetch owner and winemaker Bill Ballentine and his wife Jane for some help with making this evening magical for you. Unique Experience: Historic, ghost winery and wine-country cuisine Setting: Outside beside the historic stone winery
- Winery: William Cole Vineyards
- Attendee Bios:
- Jane Ballentine
- William Ballentine
- Day: Thursday
- Title: An Intimate Summer Evening
- Max Guests: 26
- Attire: Dressy Casual
- Start Time: 6:30 p.m.
Farm to Table at ZD Wines’ Carneros Estate
- Day:
- Thursday, May 30
- Time:
- 6:30 p.m.
- Winery:
- ZD Wines
Three generations of the deLeuze family will welcome you to the grand and lovingly restored home built 116 years ago on their luscious Carneros Estate. Your evening will begin with a wine reception followed by a thoughtfully prepared dinner where the focus will be on local and organic ingredients. As you dine in the winery’s charming barn, you will enjoy unparalleled views of the sunset over vineyards. Your night will end with a showing of Abacus--the rare Solera Style Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon which spans 20 vintages. Unique Experience: House and vineyard tour/entertainment/library wines Setting: Restored 1897 deLeuze family residence in Carneros Vineyard
- Winery: ZD Wines
- Attendee Bios:
- deLeuze Family
- Chris Pisani
- Day: Thursday
- Title: Farm to Table at ZD Wines’ Carneros Estate
- Max Guests: 20
- Attire: Napa Casual
- Start Time: 6:30 p.m.
New York City’s Marea comes to Araujo Estate
- Day:
- Friday, May 31
- Time:
- 6:30 p.m.
- Winery:
- Araujo Estate Wines
Journey to Italy during this hedonistic celebrazione of California wines and Italian cuisine. Wisconsin-raised, Italian-trained chef Michael White, recipient of multiple Michelin stars and a James Beard award, will prepare his sensational cuisine to be paired with wines from Araujo Estate’s Eisele Vineyard. Michael first received rave reviews a decade ago at Manhattan's Fiamma Osteria and has since built a small empire of highly regarded restaurants in New York (Marea, Osteria Morini, Ai Fiori) and New Jersey (Due Mari, Osteria Morini). You’ll enjoy dinner in the estate’s dramatic wine caves with proprietors Daphne and Bart Araujo. Setting: Garden reception & dinner in the cave
- Winery: Araujo Estate Wines
- Attendee Bios:
- Bart and Daphne Araujo
- Day: Friday
- Title: New York City’s Marea comes to Araujo Estate
- Max Guests: 20
- Attire: Dressy Casual
- Start Time: 6:30 p.m.
An Intimate Evening with Blackbird Vineyards
- Day:
- Friday, May 31
- Time:
- 7 p.m.
- Winery:
- Blackbird Vineyards
If your appreciation of the finer things embraces wine, art and design, join Blackbird Vineyards for an intimate reception and dinner at Yountville’s Ma(i)sonry Napa Valley. Originally built in 1904 as a private residence, the Ma(i)sonry manor is one of three stone in buildings in Yountville, and one of only two in town listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Tour the sculpture garden and take in the art, design and furnishings of the gallery before succumbing to an exquisite, wine-paired dinner prepared by the chefs of Mandarin Oriental. You will mingle with proprietor Michael Polenske, president Paul Leary and winemaker Aaron Pott as you dine al fresco under century-old olive trees. Setting: Ma(i)sonry Napa Valley among olive trees, art and design.
- Winery: Blackbird Vineyards
- Attendee Bios:
- Paul Leary
- Michael Polenske
- Day: Friday
- Title: An Intimate Evening with Blackbird Vineyards
- Max Guests: 20
- Attire: Dressy Casual
- Start Time: 7 p.m.
View from the Top
- Day:
- Friday, May 31
- Time:
- 6 p.m.
- Winery:
- CADE Estate Winery
CADE Estate Winery takes its name from Elizabethan times when the word ‘cade’ referred to the round casks used to transport wine from Bordeaux to England. You will be similarly transported by the panoramic views of Napa Valley, the dramatic hillside setting with native manzanita trees and the striking modern architecture of this estate built at 1,800 above sea level on Howell Mountain. Wear the most stylish casual duds of your wardrobe while you indulge in anything but casual wines made from mountain fruit. Your luxurious dinner will be built around the estate’s powerful, nuanced and approachable wines.
- Winery: CADE Estate Winery
- Attendee Bios:
- Day: Friday
- Title: View from the Top
- Max Guests: 20
- Attire: California Chic (dark denim and jackets)
- Start Time: 6 p.m.
Dinner at Carter Cellars
- Day:
- Friday, May 31
- Time:
- 6:30 p.m.
- Winery:
- Carter Cellars
No need to be green with envy when you begin your evening tasting Carter Cellars’ 2002 Beckstoffer from the world-renowned Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard. The Wine Advocate recently gave this wine 100 points, calling it a perfect wine. You’ll also sample many other vintages at a comprehensive tasting before settling in on the grounds of Envy Winery for a dinner artfully prepared by Chef Terry Letson of Fumé Bistro & Bar in Napa. There, winemakers Nils Venge and Mike Smith will fill you in on the wines while you take in grand views of the Palisades and the Mayacamas Mountains. Unique Experience: Unique Library Tasting Setting: An Evening with Carter Cellars To Kalon
- Winery: Carter Cellars
- Attendee Bios:
- Mark Carter
- Day: Friday
- Title: Dinner at Carter Cellars
- Max Guests: 10
- Attire: Dressy Casual
- Start Time: 6:30 p.m.
Celebration at Colgin Cellars
- Day:
- Friday, May 31
- Time:
- 6:30 p.m.
- Winery:
- Colgin Cellars
Chef Thomas Keller and his talented team from The French Laundry—a uniquely American restaurant inspired by the countryside of France--will astound with a meal that is not merely food but an ethereal emotional experience. Husband and wife Ann Colgin and Joe Wender will be your hosts as you savor a selection of Colgin wines purloined from the library cellar. You’ll also be indulged with current releases. All will be enjoyed at Colgin’s epic estate overlooking Lake Hennessey. Setting: Colgin IX Estate Winery overlooking Lake Hennessey
- Winery: Colgin Cellars
- Attendee Bios:
- Ann Colgin
- Day: Friday
- Title: Celebration at Colgin Cellars
- Max Guests: 20
- Attire: Cocktail
- Start Time: 6:30 p.m.
A CONSTANT Soirée
- Day:
- Friday, May 31
- Time:
- 6:30 p.m.
- Winery:
- CONSTANT
A heady experience awaits you after you ascend to 2,121 feet above sea level to reach CONSTANT’s historic and utterly romantic vineyard planted in 1895. Jaw-dropping views? Oh yes. Fred and Mary Constant’s estate straddles the Napa and Sonoma County line on Diamond Mountain and offers vistas in abundance. Leave your inhibitions at the gate as Freddy flies you through the vineyard in a Swiss army troop carrier, while chef de cuisine Mary prepares a stunning feast paired with estate vintages selected by Freddy. It will be as close to heaven as you can get. Setting: Proprietor's home overlooking the breadth of Napa Valley
- Winery: CONSTANT
- Attendee Bios:
- Fred & Mary Constant
- Day: Friday
- Title: A CONSTANT Soirée
- Max Guests: 12
- Attire: Diamond Mountain Jubilant
- Start Time: 6:30 p.m.
A Night at Continuum Estate
- Day:
- Friday, May 31
- Time:
- 6:30 p.m.
- Winery:
- Continuum Estate
under the stars at Tim Mondavi's hillside home in Stags Leap
- Winery: Continuum Estate
- Attendee Bios:
- Tim Mondavi
- Marcia Mondavi Borger
- Carissa Mondavi
- Day: Friday
- Title: A Night at Continuum Estate
- Max Guests: 18
- Attire: Dressy Casual
- Start Time: 6:30 p.m.
Dinner at Dalla Valle
- Day:
- Friday, May 31
- Time:
- 6:30 p.m.
- Winery:
- Dalla Valle Vineyards
You are invited to an elegant dinner at Naoko Dalla Valle’s home on the hill above Oakville. Acclaimed chef Richard Reddington of Redd in Yountville will offer you his interpretation of wine country cuisine that assimilates influences from Asia, Europe and Mexico. Along with your beautifully orchestrated dinner, you will enjoy various vintages of Maya—a proprietary blend showcasing the Dalla Valle’s great terroir.
- Winery: Dalla Valle Vineyards
- Attendee Bios:
- Naoko Dalla Valle
- Day: Friday
- Title: Dinner at Dalla Valle
- Max Guests: 10
- Attire: Napa Valley Elegant
- Start Time: 6:30 p.m.
An evening at Dana Estates
- Day:
- Friday, May 31
- Time:
- 6:30 p.m.
- Winery:
- Dana Estates
Proprietors Hi Sang Lee and Jae Chun invite you to join them for an exclusive evening at Dana Estates. Enjoy an inventive menu prepared by Michelin two-star Chef David Kinch of the Bay Area’s acclaimed Manresa restaurant. Kinch's highly personal haute cuisine will be paired with wines from the Dana Estates library, along with selections from the Lee family’s personal cellar.
- Winery: Dana Estates
- Attendee Bios:
- Hi Sang Lee and Jae Chun
- Day: Friday
- Title: An evening at Dana Estates
- Max Guests: 10
- Attire: Napa Valley Elegant
- Start Time: 6:30 p.m.
A Casual Evening at Diamond Creek Vineyards with Proprietor Boots Brounstein
- Day:
- Friday, May 31
- Time:
- 6 p.m.
- Winery:
- Diamond Creek Vineyards
Serenity will surround you the moment the gates of this estate open at your arrival. The property’s abundance of water—lagoons, lakes, waterfalls and Diamond Creek itself—will soothe every sense as you enjoy the Cabernet Sauvignon produced from the estate’s terraced vineyards. Dinner will be enjoyed by candlelight as you overlook the gardens and graceful vineyards. Setting: Diamond Creek Vineyards’ Great Room overlooking lovely vineyards.
- Winery: Diamond Creek Vineyards
- Attendee Bios:
- Boots Brounstein
- Day: Friday
- Title: A Casual Evening at Diamond Creek Vineyards with Proprietor Boots Brounstein
- Max Guests: 14
- Attire: Casual
- Start Time: 6 p.m.
An Evening with Lamborghini
- Day:
- Friday, May 31
- Time:
- 6:30 p.m.
- Winery:
- Far Niente
Take the wheel of a Lamborghini alongside your guest for an exhilarating driving experience led by a super-car driving expert. Follow a route along the twists and turns of the back roads of Napa Valley that starts and ends at Far Niente. After your drive, join Far Niente Proprietress Beth Nickel, CEO Larry Maguire and Lamborghini COO Michael Lock to share your driving stories as you relish an inspired repast prepared by Far Niente Executive Chef Trevor Eliason and paired with vintage treasures from Far Niente’s private cellar. Unique Experience: Exhilarating Lamborghini driving experience Setting: winery, caves
- Winery: Far Niente
- Attendee Bios:
- Beth Nickel
- Beth Nickel
- Larry Maguire
- Day: Friday
- Title: An Evening with Lamborghini
- Max Guests: 20
- Attire: Napa Valley Chic
- Start Time: 6:30 p.m.
An evening in Oakville
- Day:
- Friday, May 31
- Time:
- 6:30 p.m.
- Winery:
- Gargiulo Vineyards & Silver Oak Cellars
Food in all its glory awaits you when you dine at the Gargiulo home in Oakville. Chef Charlie Palmer, regarded by many as the creator of Progressive American cuisine and among the most acclaimed chefs in the country, will use classical French technique to transform fresh, local ingredients into innovative and unforgettable flavor combinations for you. Chef Palmer, with two Michelin-starred restaurants to his credit, will pair his cuisine with coveted Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon from Gargiulo, along with the legendary wines of Silver Oak and Twomey. Jeff and Valerie Gargiulo, along with David and Kary Duncan, proprietors of Silver Oak and Twomey, will join you, and Grammy-Award-winning musicians will add the perfect finishing flourish.
- Winery: Gargiulo Vineyards & Silver Oak Cellars
- Attendee Bios:
- Jeff and Valerie Gargiulo
- Jeff Gargiulo
- Day: Friday
- Title: An evening in Oakville
- Max Guests: 20
- Attire: Dressy Casual
- Start Time: 6:30 p.m.
Dinner at Harlan Estate
- Day:
- Friday, May 31
- Time:
- 6:30 p.m.
- Winery:
- Harlan Estate
Bill and Deborah Harlan invite you to an intimate and enchanting evening among friends in the western hills of Oakville. Enjoy a unique culinary experience prepared by Michelin 3-star chef Christopher Kostow, highlighting more than a couple of wines from the cellar.
- Winery: Harlan Estate
- Attendee Bios:
- Bill and Deborah Harlan
- Day: Friday
- Title: Dinner at Harlan Estate
- Max Guests: 20
- Attire: Dressy Casual
- Start Time: 6:30 p.m.
Dinner with a View
- Day:
- Friday, May 31
- Time:
- 6 p.m.
- Winery:
- Jericho Canyon Vineyard
The owners of this estate said they knew it was the right place from the first moment they saw it. You’ll feel the same way. Stunning views of Mount St. Helena—the tallest mountain in the San Francisco Bay area—greet you when as you arrive at the rugged canyon. Settle into the impressive wine caves for hors d’ouevres, then delight in dinner at the home of owners’ Marla and Dale Bleecher. The meal will be prepared by chefs Matt and Sonjia Spector of the famed JoLe Farm to Table restaurant of Calistoga, who before coming to Napa Valley owned and operated the highly regarded Matyson restaurant of Philadelphia. Unique Experience: Winery tour and appetizers in wine cave Setting: Views of the Palisades, Table Rock, Mount St. Helena
- Winery: Jericho Canyon Vineyard
- Attendee Bios:
- Dale Bleecher
- Marla Bleecher
- Matt and Sonjia Spector
- Aaron Pott
- Day: Friday
- Title: Dinner with a View
- Max Guests: 12
- Attire: Napa Valley Casual
- Start Time: 6 p.m.
The Power of Four
- Day:
- Friday, May 31
- Time:
- 6:30 p.m.
- Winery:
- Lokoya
Your remarkable evening will unfold on a secluded hillside of Calistoga Ranch where you will take in the strength and magic of the mountains. The evening opens at a lakeside landing under ancient oaks where the masterful cuisine of Chef Christian Ojeda will take you on an exploration of the Four Elements. Then, in the heart of the wine caves, Chef Ojeda will present four courses--each inspired by one of the great Napa mountains. You’ll enjoy rare vintages of Lokoya with each course. As a lively quartet provides musical accompaniment, you will be guided through the wines by winemaker Chris Carpenter. Unique Experience: Secluded hillside setting with lake; rare vintages
- Winery: Lokoya
- Attendee Bios:
- Chris Carpenter
- Day: Friday
- Title: The Power of Four
- Max Guests: 20
- Attire: Napa Valley Chic
- Start Time: 6:30 p.m.
Dinner in the Garden
- Day:
- Friday, May 31
- Time:
- 6 p.m.
- Winery:
- Newton Vineyard
Both the wild and the tame will enchant you at this intimate dinner set atop Spring Mountain. The evening will kick off with a reception at Pino Solo--Newton’s famous pine tree at the crest of the mountain—and will include a rough n’ ready vineyard tour in a Pinzgauer high mobility, all-terrain beast. Then take in the winery’s cultivated and formal parterre gardens and grounds that include a British telephone box, Chinese gate and striking pagoda. You’ll enjoy a sumptuous dinner feast served with library wines—a meal that promises to be as unforgettable as the landscape. Unique Experience: Pinzgauer tour through vineyards to Pino Solo for sparkling wine reception. Setting: Among the vines and roses with an unparalleled view of the valley.
- Winery: Newton Vineyard
- Attendee Bios:
- Matt Wood, Chris Millard
- Day: Friday
- Title: Dinner in the Garden
- Max Guests: 12
- Attire: Dressy Casual
- Start Time: 6 p.m.
Moroccan Mountaintop Magic
- Day:
- Friday, May 31
- Time:
- 5 p.m.
- Winery:
- Pahlmeyer
The magic begins high above the Napa Valley at the Pahlmeyer Waters Ranch Vineyard where your hosts, Jayson and Paige Pahlmeyer and winemaker Kale Anderson, will mingle with you as you enjoy wine and appetizers. On a clear day, you can glimpse Morocco’s Atlas Mountains from this vista. Well, maybe not quite that far. But this Atlas Peak site does offer luscious views of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge. After soaking in the sunset, you’ll return to the valley for an enchanting Moroccan night in the poolside garden at the Pahlmeyer’s Napa home. Feast on Pahlmeyer wines paired with Moroccan cuisine while you enjoy traditional music and dance. After dinner, any vestiges of stress will be soothed away with a professional foot massage.
- Winery: Pahlmeyer
- Attendee Bios:
- Jayson and Paige Pahlmeyer
- Day: Friday
- Title: Moroccan Mountaintop Magic
- Max Guests: 20
- Attire: Wine Country Casual
- Start Time: 5 p.m.
Traditions Born
- Day:
- Friday, May 31
- Time:
- 5:30 p.m.
- Winery:
- Pride Mountain Vineyards
Be one of the few to experience dinner at Pride Mountain Vineyards—a mountaintop estate so remote and so difficult to reach that evening gatherings are rarely held. You’ll dine in the vast and meandering wine caves built 20 to 50 feet below the earth’s surface. On hand will be Chef Peter Hall (trained in the storied Napa Valley kitchens of Tra Vigne, Mustards Grill, Stars Café and Piatti) who will dazzle you with his seasonal food that he prepares simply, using classic techniques. Steve Pride will choose the wines, and local musician Sean Allen will supply a soundtrack befitting the majestic views from the estate’s vineyard terrace. By the time the evening’s festivities wind to a close, you’ll thoroughly understand why wine critic Robert Parker calls Pride Mountain one of the world’s greatest wine estates. Unique Experience: Dinner in the winery caves
- Winery: Pride Mountain Vineyards
- Attendee Bios:
- Steve & Suzanne Pride
- The Pride Family
- Day: Friday
- Title: Traditions Born
- Max Guests: 20
- Attire: Dressy Casual (layered)
- Start Time: 5:30 p.m.
A Special Evening with Chef Richie Haake
- Day:
- Friday, May 31
- Time:
- 6 p.m.
- Winery:
- Regusci Winery
Love to be pampered? Regusci Winery will take care of that for you. This beautifully orchestrated evening begins with a tour in the gardens where you’ll enjoy hors d’ouevres paired with Napa Valley sparkling wine. Chef Richie Haake will then conduct a cooking demonstration of one of the dishes you’ll be served at the evening’s four-course dinner. A hay bale ride follows so you can tour the vineyards in style. Then dine near the bocce courts under old oak trees as Rick Harris will delight you with background music. Before you leave, gather around the fire pit for coffee, cigars, wine and a digestif. Oh, and there’s here’s a nice little equestrian surprise.
- Winery: Regusci Winery
- Attendee Bios:
- Jim Regusci
- Richard Haake
- Day: Friday
- Title: A Special Evening with Chef Richie Haake
- Max Guests: 20
- Attire: Dressy Casual
- Start Time: 6 p.m.
Vintner Dinner
- Day:
- Friday, May 31
- Time:
- 6:30 p.m.
- Winery:
- Robert Mondavi Winery
Begin your discovery of the legendary Robert Mondavi estate as a strolling guitarist serenades you on your tour of the winery Along the way, you’ll sample delectable food and wine pairings. Then end your tour, and begin your meal, in the splendid Vineyard Room overlooking the famed To Kalon Vineyard. Magrit Mondavi will be your gracious and knowledgeable host. Enjoy an astounding four decades of library wines (1970s through 2010s), each paired with Winery Chef Jeff Mosher’s personal creations. Unique Experience: winery tour; an array of library wines Setting: Vineyard Room overlooking To Kalon Vineyard
- Winery: Robert Mondavi Winery
- Attendee Bios:
- Margrit Biever Mondavi
- Genevieve Janssens
- Michelle Perry
- Day: Friday
- Title: Vintner Dinner
- Max Guests: 20
- Attire: Festive
- Start Time: 6:30 p.m.
Vintner Dinner
- Day:
- Friday, May 31
- Time:
- 6:30 p.m.
- Winery:
- Schweiger Vineyards
You’ll feel like one of the family from the moment you step onto the terrace at Schweiger’s Spring Mountain wine estate where members of the family will greet you with their legendary warmth and spirit of camaraderie. Take in the serene views from 2,000 feet above the Napa Valley while Rob Wilson, executive chef at the exclusive Montage Laguna Beach and also 2013 guest chef for Celebrity Cruise lines, prepares a meal for you that demonsrates his mastery of the culinary arts and also his devotion to Schweiger wines. Then listen, or even get up and dance, as winemaker Andrew Schweiger and his jazz band keep it jumpin’.
- Winery: Schweiger Vineyards
- Attendee Bios:
- Schweiger's
- Day: Friday
- Title: Vintner Dinner
- Max Guests: 20
- Attire: Napa Valley Casual
- Start Time: 6:30 p.m.
An All-American Classic BBQ
- Day:
- Friday, May 31
- Time:
- 5:30 p.m.
- Winery:
- Sherwin Family Vineyards
Steve and Linda Sherwin invite you to their Spring Mountain estate—complete with its own lake--for a classic, all-American barbecue prepared by a Napa chef. Your evening will start with a tour of the cellar where you will sample delicious Sherwin Family Vineyards’ wines. Then you’ll head out to the terrace for an al fresco BBQ complete with all the trimmings. Finish on the bocce court under sweet-smelling pines, and be carried away by the stillness and beauty of the remote mountaintop. Setting: On the terrace overlooking hillside vineyards and lake
- Winery: Sherwin Family Vineyards
- Attendee Bios:
- Steve and Linda Sherwin
- Day: Friday
- Title: An All-American Classic BBQ
- Max Guests: 16
- Attire: Casual
- Start Time: 5:30 p.m.
Vintner Dinner
- Day:
- Friday, May 31
- Time:
- 6 p.m.
- Winery:
- Signorello Estate
The menu will be hot, the jazz licks cool and everything will look pretty great to you from the luxurious patio and pool of Signorello Estate. Proprietor Ray Signorello will be right there with you as you partake of limited-production, award-winning wines paired with deletable courses prepared by Chef Ashley Christensen. Ashley has been featured on Iron Chef and owns Poole’s Diner, Beasley’s Chicken + Honey, Fox Liquor Bar and Chuck’s of Raleigh, North Carolina. Alvon Johnson will be singing, and his party band will be swinging, as they wow you with jazz and big band standards. Unique Experience: Live entertainment, guest chef, unique library wines. Setting: On the family estate overlooking the vineyards
- Winery: Signorello Estate
- Attendee Bios:
- Ray Signorello
- Ray Signorello
- Day: Friday
- Title: Vintner Dinner
- Max Guests: 20
- Attire: Festive
- Start Time: 6 p.m.
Good Friends, Great Dinner
- Day:
- Friday, May 31
- Time:
- 6:30 p.m.
- Winery:
- TOR Kenward Family Wines
TOR’s stone house and estate grounds overlooking the Napa Valley are closed to the public. But they’re open to you for one extraordinary evening of good friends and great dining. Tor and Susan Kenward promise to raid their personal wine cellar before you arrive. Susan, cookbook author and winner of the James Beard Award, will then pair her recipes with the pirated wines. Older vintages, along with a couple of surprises, will find their way to your table. You will leave with a signed copy of Susan’s book Good Friends, Great Dinners—a guarantee that this is an evening you’ll never forget. Unique Experience: unique library wines/award winning cookbook dinner with Tor and Susan Kenward Setting: private estate overlooking the hourglass of Napa Valley
- Winery: TOR Kenward Family Wines
- Attendee Bios:
- Tor and Susan Kenward
- Day: Friday
- Title: Good Friends, Great Dinner
- Max Guests: 8
- Attire: Festive
- Start Time: 6:30 p.m.
An Argentine Evening
- Day:
- Friday, May 31
- Time:
- 6:30 p.m.
- Winery:
- Viader Vineyards & Winery
Your dramatic and memorable evening begins with all-embracing views of some of Napa Valley’s steepest vineyards planted at 1,200 feet elevation on Howell Mountain. The drama continues with the close-up embrace offered by live tango music and dance performances perfectly choreographed to accompany authentic Argentine cuisine prepared by Mariela Viader, the winery’s executive chef, along with her husband Alan who is winemaker and son of owner Delia. Delia will share wines with you from her personal cellar, including library offerings rated in the Wine Spectator’s Top 100. Unique Experience: Steep slopes; wines as breathtaking as the views
- Winery: Viader Vineyards & Winery
- Attendee Bios:
- Delia Viader
- Day: Friday
- Title: An Argentine Evening
- Max Guests: 20
- Attire: Dressy Casual (layered)
- Start Time: 6:30 p.m.
Sunset on Spring Mountain
- Day:
- Friday, May 31
- Time:
- 6 p.m.
- Winery:
- Vineyard 7 & 8
If you have an abiding amour for all things French, then you’ll find much to love when you join the Steffens family and winemaker Luc Morlet at sunset on top of Spring Mountain. This French-inspired evening begins with a tour of the winery’s caves and a chance to taste unreleased wines from the barrel. As the sun sets and the views just get better and better, you’ll enjoy traditional bistro fare from Thomas Keller’s staff at the Michelin-rated Bouchon Bistro in Yountville. Your five-course meal will be paired with Vineyard 7 & 8 wines, including some library selections.
- Winery: Vineyard 7 & 8
- Attendee Bios:
- John & Louise Steffens
- Wesley & Jessica Steffens
- Day: Friday
- Title: Sunset on Spring Mountain
- Max Guests: 16
- Attire: Casual & Festive
- Start Time: 6 p.m.