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Far Niente Winery was established in 1885 by John Benson, a forty-niner of the California gold rush and uncle of the famous American impressionist painter, Winslow Homer. Constructed against a hillside in western Oakville, Far Niente functioned as a gravity flow winery, gently moving the grapes through each stage of production.  The winery was abandoned during Prohibition in 1919 and left to fall into disrepair. Sixty years later, in 1979, Gil Nickel purchased the winery and adjacent vineyard and began a three-year…

Arietta is owned by Fritz + Caren Hatton. They started the venture with their original partner and winemaker John Kongsgaard in 1996. Fritz has over four decades of experience in the fine and rare wine business and in addition to being a vintner is the nation’s foremost wine auctioneer.  Winemaker Andy Erickson assumed complete control of winemaking at Arietta with the 2006 vintage. Erickson’s first project for Arietta was the development of its first ever white wine, On The White…

Co-founded by Dan and Margaret Duckhorn in 1976, Duckhorn Vineyards has spent forty years establishing itself as one of North America’s premier producers of Napa Valley wines. From its modest inaugural vintage of 800 cases of Cabernet Sauvignon and 800 cases of Merlot in 1978, to its addition of Sauvignon Blanc in 1982, Duckhorn Vineyards has crafted a tradition of quality and excellence that continues today. WINES: Duckhorn Decoy Brut Cuvee Sparkling, N.V. Calera De Villiers Mt. Harlan, Pinot Noir,…

As one of only a handful of 100% estate wineries in the Napa Valley, St. Supéry has the highest level of control over both the grape growing and winemaking processes, allowing them to manage the wine from berry to bottle. St. Supery "Dollarhide Estate Vineyard" Sauvignon Blanc, 2018 St. Supery Virtú, 2018 St. Supery Elu, 2015 St. Supery Estate Cabernet, 2017 Option 1 Live Class @ the store with Elizabeth Parenteau Cost $40.00 Reservations required, please call 561-557-4202. Option 2…

An Evening with Domaines Barons de Rothschild    Presented by Cedric Villars, USA Portfolio Director of Château Lafite Rothschild Domaines Barons de Rothschild  has made excellence in the vineyard and wine-making practices the basis of its growth. Château Lafite Rothschild was the start of the DBR Group. It was the first Château acquired by the Rothschild family in 1868 and inspires and guides the winegrowing practices at the various estates: the expertise and the tradition upheld for several generations by the Rothschild…

Join Madelyn Reed, Luxury Sales Manager of Vault Collective and Penfolds Winery. Penfolds was founded in 1844 when Dr. Christopher Rawson Penfold and his family arrived in Australia from England. He bought 500 acres of prime land in what was then called Mackgill, and planted it with cuttings sourced from France, with the intention of making medicinal wine. By the 1920s, the company accounted for half of all wine sales across the country. It is one of Australia's oldest wineries…

An Evening with Carpineto    Presented by Antonio Zaccheo Jr.   In 1967, Giovanni Carlo Sacchet and Antonio Mario Zaccheo set out to revolutionize wine and produce a Chianti Classico so prestigious that it would gain international renown.  They understood that applying cutting-edge technology and pushing the standard of quality even further, would create the ultimate of wines. And they did just that.  Giovanni and Antonio made the Carpineto wine brand into an international success, which is currently exported to over 70 countries…

Wine 101 with Virginia Philip Master Sommelier WINES: 5 wines total with 2 whites and 2 reds Option 1 Live Class at the store with Virginia Philip   Cost $50 per person Reservations required. Limited Availability Option 2 Zoom Class Get a set of the wines and join from the comfort of your home or office. Cost $150 per set and zoom link. Wine set includes 1 bottle of each wine. Option 3 Zoom Class for one Get a small sample…

An Evening with Lange Estate Winery     Presented by Jesse Lange - Winemaker/General Manager WINES: 2019 Pinot Gris “Classique" 2018 Chardonnay "Three Hills Cuvée" 2017 Pinot Noir “Reserve" 2016 Pinot Noir “Freedom Hill" Option 1 Live Class at the store with Jesse Lange    Cost $45 per person Reservations required. Limited Availability Option 2 Zoom Class Get a set of the wines and join from the comfort of your home or office. $145 per set and zoom link. Wine set includes…