We cherish the history of our wine community in Napa Valley and the chance to provide wine appreciation events throughout the year.
We look forward to your participation.

Annual Events

 

2023 | 59th Annual Grand Tasting
— A Vintner’s Choice —

Sunday, April 30, 2023
4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

In The Grove at Silverado Resort & Spa
1600 Atlas Peak Road Napa Valley


Our 59th Annual Grand Tasting features 50 prestigious Napa Valley wineries pouring wines selected from case productions of all sizes—from less than 50 to more than 3,000 cases with most from 1,000 or less. Wineries have been invited to pour two wines.

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 as you explore varieties, vintages, and wineries new to you and kindle friendships within our Napa Valley wine community.

Current Covid-19 protocols will be observed at this event.

Participating Wineries and Wines
Annual Grand Tasting | 2023

— As of March 20, 2023 —

*Antinori Napa Valley | anticanapavalley.com
Marla Carroll, winemaker
2021 Atlas Peak “A26” Chardonnay – 850 cases

ARNS | arnswinery.com
Sandi Belcher, winemaker
2019 Sonoma Coast Searby Vineyard Chardonnay – 150 cases
2015 Napa Valley Estate Grown Old Vines Eloise’s Block Cabernet Sauvignon – 250 cases

Artesa Vineyard & Winery | artesawinery.com

Baldacci Family Vineyards | baldaccivineyards.com
Michael Baldacci, winemaker
NV Los Carneros “Pops” Brut de Noirs – 302 cases
2019 Napa Valley “Fraternity” – 1,232 cases

Buehler Vineyards | buehlervineyards.com

Buoncristiani Winery | buonwine.com
Jay Buoncristiani, winemaker
2022 Napa Valley “Triad Blanc” – 274 cases
2019 Napa Valley “O.P.C.” – 1,585 cases

*Cakebread Cellars | cakebread.com

CAMi | camivineyards.com
John Giannini, winemaker
2019 Calistoga Estate Grown Proprietary Red Bordeaux Blend – 95 cases

*Castlevale
Angelina Mondavi, winemaker
2019 Chiles Valley “Defender” – 98 cases

Chase Cellars | chasecellars.com

COHO | cohowines.com

Coquerel Family Wines | coquerelwines.com

Crocker & Starr | crockerstarr.com
Julie Robertson, winemaker
2022 Saint Helena Crocker Estate Sauvignon Blanc
2019 Saint Helena Crocker Estate ‘RLC’ Cabernet Sauvignon
Pam Starr, winemaker for these wines

*Detert Family Vineyard | detert.com

Di Costanzo Wines | mdcwines.com
Massimo Di Costanzo, winemaker
2020 Napa Valley DI CO Cabernet Sauvignon – 410 cases
2019 Coombsville Caldwell Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon – 235 cases

El Molino | elmolinowinery.com
Jon and Lily Berlin, winemakers
2020 Rutherford Chardonnay – 832 cases
2019 Rutherford Pinot Noir – 698 cases

Frog’s Leap | frogsleap.com
John Williams and Rory Williams, winemakers
2021 Rutherford Concrete Aged Sauvignon Blanc – 900 cases
2019 Rutherford Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon – 14,000 cases
John Williams, Rory Williams and Pablo Palanco, winemakers for this wine

Green & Red Vineyard | greenandred.com

Grgich Hills Estate | grgich.com
Sebastian Erggelet, winemaker
2020 Napa Valley Estate Grown Miljenko’s Selection Chardonnay – 931 cases
2019 Rutherford Estate Grown Miljenko Selection Cabernet Sauvignon – 670 cases

GRO Wines | growines.com
Lars Bjorkman, winemaker
2020 Mount Veeder Haspel Vineyard Chardonnay – 217 cases
2019 Calistoga Frediani Vineyard Cabernet Franc – 50 cases

Hagafen Cellars | hagafen.com
Ernie Weir, winemaker
2022 Coombsville Wieruszowski Vineyard Dry Riesling – 150 cases
2017 Coombsville Wieruszowski Vineyard Syrah – 250 cases

Hendry | hendrywines.com

Howell Mountain Vineyards | howellmountainvineyards.com

Kenefick Ranch | kenefickranch.com

Kerr Cellars | kerrcellars.com

*Larkmead Vineyards | larkmead.com
Avery Heelan, winemaker
2021 Napa Valley Lillie Sauvignon Blanc – 299 cases
2020 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon – 2,418 cases

Lobo Wines | lobowines.com
Victoria Coleman, winemaker
2018 Napa Valley Wulff Vineyard “Howl” – 263 cases
2015 Atlas Peak Wulff Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon – 150 cases

Marketta Winery | markettawinery.com

Maybach Family Vineyards | maybachwine.com

Michael Mondavi Family | michaelmondavifamilyestate.com
Sabrina Massola and Rob Mondavi, Jr., winemakers
2020 Napa Valley Oso Vineyard Animo Heritage Sauvignon Blanc – 170 cases
2019 Napa Valley Animo Vineyard Animo Cabernet Sauvignon – 900 cases

*PÉJU | peju.com
Sara Fowler, winemaker
2021 Napa Valley Chardonnay – 2,509 cases
2019 Napa Valley “Fifty/Fifty” Red Blend – 1,200 cases

Pope Valley Winery | popevalleywinery.com
Greg Fitzgerald, winemaker
2022 Napa Valley Eakle Ranch Parcel 3 Sauvignon Blanc – 130 cases
2019 Napa Valley Eakle Ranch “Faultline” Proprietary Red – 275 cases

Pride Mountain Vineyards | pridewines.com
Matt Ward, winemaker
2021 Napa Valley Chardonnay – 1,682 cases
2020 Napa and Sonoma Counties Merlot – 3,451 cases
Sally Johnson-Blum, winemaker for these wines

pureCru Winery | purecruwines.com

Relic Wine Cellars | relicwinecellars.com

Romeo Vineyards & Cellars | romeovineyards.com
Alison Green-Doran, winemaker
2015 Calistoga Petit Verdot – 250 cases
2013 Calistoga Eugenia Cabernet Sauvignon – 320 cases

Saddleback Cellars | saddlebackcellars.com
Nils Venge, winemaker
2021 Oakville Pinot Blanc – 142 cases
2019 Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon – 1,213 cases

Scalon Cellars | scaloncellars.com
Julien Fayard, winemaker
2018 Coombsville “Priority” Proprietary Red Blend
2017 Coombsville Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon

Schramsberg Vineyards and Davies Vineyards | schramsberg.com
Hugh Davies, winemaker
Schramsberg
2019 North Coast Schramsberg Brut Rosé – 19,350 cases
Jessica Koga, Sean Thompson and Hugh Davies, winemakers for this wine
Davies Vineyards
2019 Saint Helena Davies Vineyards “St. Helena” Cabernet Sauvignon – 550 cases
Csilla Kato, Sean Thompson and Hugh Davies, winemakers for this wine

Signorello Estate | signorelloestate.com

*Spottswoode | spottswoode.com

St. Supéry Vineyards & Winery | stsupery.com
Michael Scholz, winemaker
2021 Dollarhide Estate Vineyard Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc – 4,044 cases
2017 Dollarhide Estate Vineyard Napa Valley “Elevation” – 1,082 cases

Summit Lake Vineyards | summitlakevineyards.com

Tierra Roja Vineyard | tierraroja.com
Benoit Touquette, winemaker
2019 Oakville Tierra Roja Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon – 250 cases
Jeff Ames, winemaker for this wine
2013 Oakville Tierra Roja Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon – 250 cases
David DeSante, winemaker for this wine

Trefethen Family Vineyards | trefethen.com

Truchard Vineyards | truchardvineyards.com

*Turley Wine Cellars | turleywinecellars.com

V. Sattui Winery | vsattui.com
Brooks Painter, winemaker

VGS Chateau Potelle | vgschateaupotelle.com

VILLA RAGAZZI | villaragazzi.wine
Bob Pepi, winemaker
2022 Oakville Rosato di Sangiovese – 42 cases
2019 Napa Valley Sangiovese – 68 cases

Whitehall Lane Winery | whitehalllane.com

White Rock Vineyards | whiterockvineyards.com
Christopher Vandendriessche, winemaker
2019 Napa Valley Chardonnay Reserve – 480 cases
2018 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Laureate – 500 cases

ZD Wines | zdwines.com
Chris Pisani and Brandon deLeuze, winemakers
2019 Los Carneros Pinot Noir – 3,500 cases
2018 Napa Valley 50th Anniversary Cabernet Sauvignon – 8,000 cases

ZIATA Wines | ziatawines.com
Jennifer Williams, winemaker
2022 Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc – 1,048 cases
2017 Napa Valley “Mia Madre” Proprietary Red – 519 cases


*2023 Wine Alliance member
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Join us at the Grand Tasting  Membership in NVWLA

Membership for One person
Plus Your Door Pass for Grand Tasting

Dual Membership for Two people
Plus Your Door Passes for Grand Tasting

If you are already a 2023 NVWLA Member wishing to attend the Grand Tasting - Contact Rick Brennen info@napawinelibrary.com for door pass

Annual Grand Tasting In The Grove at Silverado Resort & Spa, Napa

2023 | 32nd Annual Wine Seminar
“Cabernet from Napa Valley’s Mountainsides, East and West”

Saturday, May 13, 2023
9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Mayacamas Vineyards
Transportation via California Wine Tours


32nd Annual Seminar | 2023
Seminar Schedule

9:30 - 9:45 a.m.
Registration at Redwood Park and Ride, Napa

10:30 a.m.
Seminar in the Winery Library at Mayacamas Vineyards
Moderator; Tegan Passalacqua, Director of Winemaking, Turley Wine Cellars and Sandlands Vineyards

Panelists, Eastside:
Alex Kongsgaard, Winemaker, Kongsgaard, Atlas Peak
Allison Tauziet, Director of Winemaking, Colgin Cellars, Pritchard Hill
Mike Dunn, Winemaker, Dunn Vineyards, Howell Mountain

Panelists, Westside:
Graham Wehmeier, Winemaker, Diamond Creek Vineyards, Diamond Mountain
Lisa Togni, Winemaker, Philip Togni Vineyard, Spring Mountain
Braiden Albrecht, Winemaker, Mayacamas Vineyards, Mount Veeder

Panelists will each pour a 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon

12:30 p.m.
Live-Fire Lunch, family style, at Mayacamas Vineyards Hospitality Center
Al fresco seasonal fare by Chef Kevin O’Connor

1:45 - 2:00 p.m.
Return to Redwood Park and Ride, Napa

For event questions or more information:
Diana H Stockton –
editor@napawinelibrary.com

For registration questions and assistance:
Rick Brennan –
rick@napawinelibrary.com

32nd Annual Wine Seminar Registration

At Mayacamas Vineyards
– Extremely Limited –
*Discount for
NVWLA Members

For event questions or more information:
Diana H Stockton –
editor@napawinelibrary.com

For registration questions and assistance:
Rick Brennan –
rick@napawinelibrary.com

Photos: Tim Kennedy
2023 Annual Wine Seminar at Frog’s Leap Winery, Rutherford

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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.

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copies taken by Gene Dekovic, 1981
February 4, 2022

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Updated - 3/20/23