Upcoming Events
Dinner and a Movie Under the Stars
with Special Guests Heidi & Bo Barrett of Chateau Montelena
Evening’s Menu
Dinner and a Movie Fundraiser
Mount View Hotel | Amaro Italian Kitchen
Thursday, September 16, 2021 | 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
All proceeds benefit the Napa Valley Wine Library
Each served course will be paired with Chateau Montelena wines
chosen by Heidi & Bo Barrett especially for this evening.
WELCOME
Cheese and Antipasti Platters
•
APPETIZER
- Choice of -
Heirloom Tomato Salad
fresh burrata, basil, extra virgin olive oil, sea salt
- or -
Local Cantaloupe
prosciutto di parma, arugula, aged balsamic
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ENTRÉE
- Choice of -
Mary's Half Chicken Piccata
mashed potatoes, greens, lemon and capers
or
Roasted Eggplant
fresh ricotta, chef's marinara, balsamic reduction
or
Italian Braised Beef
risotto, carrots, roasted tomato sauce
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DESSERT
Chocolate Ricotta Cake
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 the Napa Valley.
A fun evening with great food, delicious Chateau Montelena Wines, and a showing of the film Bottle Shock, a 2008 American comedy-drama based on the 1976 wine competition termed the “Judgment of Paris”, when California wines defeated the French in a blind taste test.
Enjoy the entire event outdoors at the Mount View Hotel patio and Moonshine Theater.
Save the Date
Thursday, October 21, 2021
Program hours are subject to change in observation of Covid-19 restrictions at Saint Helena Public Library. Event must conclude by 7:30 p.m.
Books on Wine Evening
James O Gump, Professor Emeritus and author of his soon to be published
Maestro: André Tchelistcheff and the Rebirth of Napa Valley
Annual Events
SAVE THE DATE
Sunday, April 24, 2022
4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
The Grove at Silverado Resort & Spa, Napa
2022 | 58th Annual Grand Tasting
Annual Tasting at Silverado Resort & Spa, Napa in 2019 | Photography: Yu Ding
– 2020 –
Wine Alliance Members
PERSPECTIVES:
Marc and Angelina Mondavi discuss
the 75th Anniversary of CK Mondavi and Family
Marc Mondavi and his daughter Angelina share details of CK Mondavi & Family’s 75 years in the wine industry. The 3rd and 4th generation Mondavis look forward to continuing the family legacy well into the 21st century.
Oral Histories, Past and Present
Guest: Former St. Supéry CEO, Michaela Rodeno
We share excerpts from her Visual Oral History and also share portions of visual oral histories featuring George Hendry of Hendry Ranch Wines, and Dr. Richard Peterson, a Napa Valley winemaster, innovator and author.
PERSPECTIVES:
Two Visions. Varied Experiences. Truly Inspiring.
A conversation with Cathy Corison, Corison and Colleen FitzGerald of Pine Ridge Vineyards
2021 | 30th Annual Wine Seminar
“Napa Valley’s Old Vines and the Wines They Give Us”
Our online moderator Tegan Passalacqua, winemaker for Turley Wine Cellars and Sandlands and a founder of the Historic Vineyard Society, is joined by author, historian and sommelier Kelli White and four fellow winery principals: Bob Biale of Robert Biale Vineyards, Rosemary Cakebread of Gallica, Mike Hirby of Relic Wine Cellars, and Morgan Twain-Peterson MW of Bedrock Wine Company.
Virtual Books on Wine Evening
Women Winemakers: Personal Odysseys
Moderated by Kelli White
with authors Lucia Albino Gilbert and John C Gilbert
And five Napa Valley winemakers: Sandi Belcher of Arns, Sally Johnson-Blum and Pride Mountain Vineyards, Cathy Corison of Corison, Pam Starr of Crocker & Starr, Celia Welch of Corra
REPORT Summer 2020
In this printed issue
24 Color pages
Books on Wine Evening
with Jullianne Ballou,
Warren Winiarski Wine Writer Collection Fellow
Books on Wine Evening
with Alexandria Brown,
author of The Hidden History of Napa Valley
Books on Wine Evening
with Heather Sandy Hebert, author of
The New Architecture of Wine: 25 Spectacular Wineries in California
Interview
with Lynne Albrecht,
Technical and Research Services Librarian
George and Elsie Wood Public Library
During these times of two yards of separation, we hope you will be in touch with our participating and hugely supportive wineries, be they favorites, new to you, or ones you’ve long been curious about.
We encourage you to take advantage of the special opportunities now being offered. Whether it’s to place an order for wine, sign up for a virtual tasting, or plan a visit.
The list of wineries that have taken part in recent events, been dollar supportive, or both:
Savor: California’s Vanishing Chardonnay
will be presented via Zoom
UC DAVIS
Tueday, November 10, 2020
6:00 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
Climate change is making it increasingly difficult to grow grape varieties like Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon, which some experts fear may eventually go extinct. Meanwhile, innovative winemakers are experimenting with newer …
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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 the Napa Valley.