Upcoming Events
Thursday, November 14, 2019
5.30 pm - Appetizers & Refreshments
6:30 pm - Start
At the main house of historic
Glendale Ranch
750 Conn Valley Road
Saint Helena
Books on Wine Evening
Hidden History of Napa Valley
"Napa Valley is known for its wine and winemakers, but just beneath the fertile soil lies another, more complex version of its history. Uncover the story of Napa’s first Chinatown—once home to nearly five hundred immigrants—that dwindled to fewer than seventeen residents before the last buildings were razed in the early twentieth century. Meet the small but determined group of African American farmers and barbers who called Napa home and the indomitable May Howard, a successful businesswoman and brothel owner. Learn about the Bracero Program that kept many of Napa’s wineries, including Krug, Beaulieu and Stag’s Leap, thriving during World War II. Join author Alexandria Brown as she explores these lesser-known stories of the ordinary people who helped shape modern-day wine country.”
Copies of the book available for sale
There is no charge but space is limited:
Reservations are closed
Annual Events
Saturday, May 16
10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Stags’ Leap Winery, Napa
2020 | 30th Annual Wine Seminar
“Napa Valley’s Old Vines and the Wines They Give Us”
Our moderator, Tegan Passalacqua, is not only winemaker for Turley Wine Cellars and the magnums of Barney’s Backyard Petite Syrah bottle exclusively for NVWLA. Tegan is also co-owner and winemaker for Sandlands and a founder of the Historic Vineyard Society committed to preserving the old vine vineyards of California.
The seminar will also includes a keynote speaker and panel of five practitioners and their wines.
An al fresco lunch prepared by Stags’ Leap Winery Chef Travis Westrope II concludes the day.
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Wine Seminar at CIA Copia, Napa in 2019 | Photography: Yu Ding
Sunday, August 16
4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
The Grove at Silverado Resort & Spa, Napa
2020 | 58th Annual Grand Tasting
"Exploring the Napa Valley—Varieties that Define and Refine"
A Vintners’ Choice
Our 58th Annual Grand Wine Tasting provides 60 to 65 prestigious wineries will pour select wines from case productions of all sizes—less than 50 or more than 3,000—but most are from 1,000 cases or less.
The tasting is outdoors in The Grove at Silverado —a beautiful setting for a truly delicious as well as educational afternoon. Expect to taste very special wines. Explore varieties, vintages, or wineries new to you and kindle new friendships within our Napa Valley Wine Community.
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The Napa Valley Wine Library Collection
is housed at the St. Helena Public Library.
For information please be in touch with Lynne Albrecht,
Technical Services Supervisor,
Saint Helena Public Library
(707) 963-5244 x 706 or lynne@shpl.org
The purpose of the Napa Valley Wine Library is to preserve and disseminate information regarding viticulture, enology and wine lore, particularly as it pertains to Napa Valley.