May 13-16, 2021
EVENTS
Friday, May 15, 2020
RETROSPECTIVE
Location: CHATEAU ST. JEAN
9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Join fellow wine aficionados and collectors for an extremely rare retrospective tasting showcasing the vintages across four decades from iconic Sonoma Valley winery, Chateau St. Jean. Chateau St. Jean’s, Margo Van Staaveren, will lead the exclusive tasting and panel discussion to provide perspectives on the nuances of each vintage. Only 38 seats will be available for this once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Wine + Design Lunch
Location: VINTNERS HOUSE AT ANABA WINES
12:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Experience exquisite cuisine paired with spectacular wines, set in distinctive and rarely accessible, one-of-a-kind locations featuring unique design or architectural elements. Each intimate gathering is hosted by prominent vintners, Wine + Design offers a contemporary spin on the traditional winemaker lunch.
Wine + Design Lunch
Location: BRION & RONDA WISE PRIVATE RESIDENCE
12:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Experience exquisite cuisine paired with spectacular wines, set in distinctive and rarely accessible, one-of-a-kind locations featuring unique design or architectural elements. Each intimate gathering is hosted by prominent vintners, Wine + Design offers a contemporary spin on the traditional winemaker lunch.
Immersion: Vineyard Exploration + Tasting
PRESENTED BY AMERICAN AGCREDIT
BENNETT VALLEY SINGLE VINEYARD EXPLORATION
Location: COURSEY GRAVES VINEYARD
2:00 – 4:00 PM
The complex interplay of topography, varying microclimates and a marine layer, and idyllic volcanic soils of Bennett Valley provide ideal conditions for growing premium winegrapes such as Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir and Syrah. A unique occurrence is that varietals like these, and more, thrive within such close proximity of one another, a true testament to the remarkable terroir of the Bennett Valley appellation.
ICON: A GRAND TERROIR TASTING
Presented by Bank of America
Location: Ram’s Gate Winery
7:00 PM
Taste the incredible diversity of wines from Sonoma Valley’s six distinctive appellations. At ICON: A Grand Terroir Tasting, thirty top winemakers will share wines that define the character of each region. Ram’s Gate Executive Chef, Stacey Combs, will craft a dinner menu of locally-sourced and artfully prepared dishes designed to highlight these distinctive wines with perfectly paired ingredients. Each wine has been chosen by our highly selective Sommelier Panel for its significance and sourcing. Spend an evening tasting, dining, and discovering the next wines that you will want to add to your personal collection.