NVWLA Events
- 19th Varietal Seminar
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"On the Other Hand, Discovering Other Reds"
Saturday, August 15, 2009
9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.Culinary Institute of America (CIA) - Greystone
St. Helena, CaliforniaJoin us for a day of tasting Napa Valley Barbera, Grenache, Petite Sirah, Pinot Noir, Sangiovese, Syrah and Zinfandel with noted wine educator Allen Balik and Dennis Kelly, French Laundry sommelier. Allen and Dennis will lead us in comparing and contrasting these wines and pairing them with canapés from French Laundry. At lunch in the teaching kitchens of CIA-Greystone, Carl Doumani will guide us in tasting Petite Sirah from Stags’ Leap Winery and Quixote Winery as he recounts his founding of those wineries and his life with wine in Napa Valley.
$150 per person for members; $165 for non-members
(includes lunch and all wine) - Tapas and Wine at Oxbow Public Market
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Saturday, August 15, 2009
5:30 to 7:30 p.m.In the late afternoon, Oxbow Public Market in Napa welcomes us to an al fresco wine reception on its River Terrace. You can make a dinner of small plates from market vendors or go on to a restaurant of your own choosing after the event.
Complimentary glass of wine for members
- 47th Annual Wine Tasting
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"The Romance of PetiteZinNoir"
Sunday, August 16, 2009
5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.In the Grove at Silverado Resort, Napa
We expect 75 Napa Valley wineries to pour at this celebration of red wines other than Cabernet varieties. Single varietal wines as well as rosés and proprietary blends will be presented. The layout for participating wineries this year is simply alphabetical.
Free to association members
Annual membership is $60, $80 the day of the Tasting
Membership Application (PDF)