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October 2020
Far Niente, Nickel & Nickel, EnRoute Wineries Presented by Kathleen Oliver Southeast Regional Sales Manager
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…
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Arietta Winery & Sleight of Hand Cellars Presented by Fritz Hatton, Proprietor of Arietta Winery, Napa Valley & Trey Busch from Sleight of Hand Cellars, Walla Walla Valley, Washington
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…
Find out more »Duckhorn, Decoy, Goldeneye and Calera Presented by Cary Combine, District Manager, Florida and Cruise Duckhorn Portfolio
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…
Find out more »St. Supery Winery Presented by Elizabeth Parenteau
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. Option 2 Zoom Class Get…
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