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Notte Italiana

This enchanting evening is set beneath the stars on our sprawling Vittorio’s Lawn surrounded by vineyards. Italian Tenor, Pasquale Esposito will take the stage to serenade the entire event backed by his instrumental quartet. This elegant evening features none other than Michelin Starred Chef Stefano Masanti, who is certain to dazzle our tastebuds with a four-course Italian meal paired with V. Sattui’s highly-awarded wines. Join us in celebration as we welcome back safe gatherings and reminisce in our travels to our favorite Italian towns and restaurants.

Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration

This memorable evening, held on the Vineyard Terrace under the stars, will be filled with fine wine from the Alpha Omega cellar, live entertainment from a mariachi and traditional Mexican food from three Michelin-starred chef Thomas Keller’s La Calenda restaurant in Yountville, where Chef de Cuisine and Oaxaca native Kaelin Ulrich Trilling leads the culinary program.

Annual Harvest Party

See first-hand how Napa’s 2021 harvest is progressing. Guests will enjoy music and light bites served alongside Merryvale and Starmont wines. Wine Club members are invited to pick up their latest Club shipment with advance notice.

Virtual Cooking Series: Jean O

Join Lindsay Hoopes and Chef Jean O. on September 11th at 4pm (PST) from the comfort of your own kitchen. We will take you on a culinary adventure in the Hoopes Estate Kitchen while pairing these delectable dishes with our delicious Napa Valley wines. This bundle comes with a specialized food box with Jean’s favorite ingredients to execute the dish, 3 bottles of our Hoopes Vineyard wines, and an interactive 2 hour culinary experience with Jean and Lindsay!

Into the Cellar Library Tasting

Celebrate National Cabernet Day by making a LIVE visit to our wine cellar with host J. Lohr Red Winemaker Brenden Wood. Brenden will lead viewers through a tasting flight of J. Lohr Hilltop Cabernet Sauvignon current and library vintages.

Experience Harvest at Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars

Experience harvest with Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars winemaker Marcus Notaro and his team. Marcus has prepared a morning full of tactical harvest fun. Learn about the intricacies and intensity involved in harvesting Napa Valley’s finest fruit. After your harvest experience, sit down, relax and enjoy lunch al fresco paired with the finest Napa Valley wines.

Sonoma County Wine Auction

Raise your paddle and make a difference at the main event, to be held once again at the breathtaking La Crema Estate at Saralee’s Vineyard. Bid on exclusive auction lots from rare wine and once-in-a-lifetime trips to all-inclusive wine and culinary experiences in Sonoma County and around the world.

Hands-On Harvest | Celebrate the Grape

Our best-loved, hands-on event is back! Start the morning with an in-depth vineyard tour and the opportunity to try your hand at picking grapes, then follow the freshly harvested crop to the winery and learn about our winemaking practices as the grapes start their journey to becoming Trefethen wine. Sample future vintages before they have even been bottled and enjoy an al fresco lunch with Trefethen wines under the canopy of the ancient walnut tree in Katie’s Acre. This is a truly immersive wine country experience, and we can’t wait to share it with you. Availability is limited.

Landmark Vineyards Lobster Feed

Join us for the 5th Annual Lobster Feed at Landmark’s Kenwood Estate. Enjoy a special reception followed by a plated dinner served tableside complete with lobster, prawns, roast potatoes, hot links, corn, and fresh sourdough bread, all paired with a selection of our finest Landmark wines including: 2018 Damaris Reserve Chardonnay, 2017 Rodgers Creek Chardonnay and 2018 Grand Detour Pinot Noir.

JUSTIN 24th Annual Gala ISOSCELES Reserve Seminar

Join Jim Gerakaris CWE, JUSTIN’s Sommelier & Wine Educator, for an ISOSCELES Reserve Retrospective tasting featuring the 2011 – 2015 library vintages of this exclusive, Members-only wine. IR members receive a special discount with promo code IRMEMBER. Reserve today as tickets are limited!

JUSTIN 24th Annual Gala Tasting & Tour

We are excited to welcome you back to the JUSTIN Estate for our 24th Annual Gala! Members are invited for an intimate guided tour of our caves and tasting of our latest vintages of ISOSCELES and ISOSCELES Reserve. Additionally, attendees will have the opportunity to taste single varietal barrel samples of the v19 Cabernet Franc, v19 Cabernet Sauvignon, v19 Merlot- the important components of our next vintage of ISOSCELES. Following the guided tour and tasting, join us for live music on the terrace, select wines by the glass, and delight your taste buds with small bites prepared by Executive Chef Rachel Haggstrom. Reservations have been staggered in order to avoid event crowding. Please choose your preferred time slot and reserve your preferred number of tickets.

ROAR Block Party (Virtual)

Join Gary Franscioni for a special roundtable event featuring Pinot Noir titans Chuck Wagner, Michael Browne & Adam Lee. This one hour discussion will dive deep into the stories that have bonded them and explore wine paradigms that have shaped California Pinot Noir to become the world renowned wine that it is today.

Cooking with Cakebread: The Flavors of Spain

All classes are participation style and include the class, a tour of the winery and culinary gardens (weather permitting), an appetizer reception, and a three-course lunch paired with Cakebread Cellars wines. All participants leave with a Cakebread Cellars apron, a booklet of recipes and wine notes from the day, along with some great memories! Dishes include Watermelon Gazpacho, Tortilla Española, and a variety of Paella.

Acumen Wine Gallery Presents: Champagne, Live Painting & Music Every Thursday Night This Summer

Acumen Napa Valley is excited to announce the opening of the Acumen PEAKeasy, Napa Valley’s first lounge dedicated to Champagne. Beginning June 17 and running through the end of September 2021, Acumen invites you to Champagne Thursday nights! Each Thursday, come and enjoy an evening of live music by Carl Vast and Paul Mehling (alternating each Thursday) while you sip on bubbles, and of course, enjoy Acumen’s rotating art gallery. To purchase PEAKeasy bottle service, Acumen invites you to make a reservation here: https://www.cellarpass.com/profile/acumen-wine?eventId=22689. Acumen is dedicated to making the finest estate-grown wines on Atlas Peak. To achieve this goal, Acumen has established a vineyard program spanning two organically-certified vineyards and 116 planted acres. Acumen crafts a small portfolio of mountain-grown wines, with a focus on Atlas Peak Cabernet Sauvignon.