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Join Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson and Author and Wine Historian Jim Gabler for An Extraordinary Afternoon with Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson: Wine, and Conversation. Travel back in time to 18th century Paris and spend an evening with two of America's favorite Founding Fathers. In the comfort of Jefferson's residence, you sit down with Franklin and Jefferson and they tell in their own words the most interesting stories of their lives, stories to delight anyone interested in history, wine, food,…

Maison Louis Jadot was founded by Louis Henry Denis Jadot in 1859. The first vineyard bought by the Jadot family is the Beaune vineyard, Clos des Ursules, in 1826.  Today it is a famed Burgundy producer  and the quality of their wines is always excellent. They are a negociant - a company that purchases grapes - and they also own dozens of acres of vineyards in the region, which includes holdings in such renowned sites as Clos Vougeot and Echézeaux.…

Located in the province of Brescia in the Italy’s Lombardy area, Ca’ del Bosco, founded in 1969, is an icon of Italy’s Franciacorta region. Each step of the winery’s viticultural and winemaking process is based on a relentless commitment to excellence. The winery’s state-of-the-art cellar, unique in Franciacorta, allows the winemaking team to produce the best wines possible and of the highest quality. Ca’ del Bosco’s wines have collectively earned 41 “Tre Bicchieri” awards by Italy’s Gambero Rosso, since 1998,…

Passionate about wine for over four decades; the history of Familia Fernández Rivera began with the ingenuity of Alejandro Fernández and Esperanza Rivera, as well as the hard work and unity of a family. Together they created—according to Robert Parker—one of the best wines in the world. Often called the master of tempranillo and closely related to the upbringing of Ribera del Duero, Alejandro Fernández went against the usual in the 1970s and planted grapes instead of beets.  It was…

There are many diverse wine growing regions in Sonoma County. Each has a unique climate and geography and directly correlates to the wine in your glass. From warm, sunny days to cooler, fog covered valley floors, the variations in the geography and climate influence each individual region in many ways. In this class you will taste wines from diverse micro climates in Sonoma produced by Davis Bynum and wines produced from single vineyards by Rodney Strong. In 1973, when Davis…

Velenosi is an Italian estate based in the DOC wine province of Piceno in Marche.  It was founded in 1984 by two young entrepreneurs, Angela and Ercole Velenosi, in partnership with Dr. Paul Garbini. Over three decades of experience in wine making and their great passion has allowed them to create a respectable winery where, through the use of advanced equipment, they produce high quality wine.  The estate specializes in the local wines of this region, specifically Falerio dei Colli…

Barón de Ley is a Spanish winery located on the east side of the river Ebro in the Rioja DOCa and best known for red wines, and the Tempranillo grape variety. The estate has a history dating back to the construction of its signature fortress in 1548. It eventually became a Benedictine property, with the monks planting the first vines on the property.The Baron de Ley winery was founded in 1985, with the monastery becoming the headquarters for the winery.…

After 20 years of marketing Napa Valley and its wines, Karen Cakebread launched ZIATA Wines in 2008. She named the brand in honor of her mother, Mary Annunziata.  She started with two varietals, Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir, which she chose for their food-friendly qualities. In 2009, she added a Cabernet Franc to the portfolio, today she makes Cabernet Sauvignon and Red Blends, including one honoring her mother "Mia Madre". She remains involved in every aspect of her wine, from…