2010 Premier Napa Valley



Hosted by the Napa Valley Vintners Association at the Culinary Institute of America at Greystone in St. Helena California, Premier Napa Valley is an exclusive barrel auction for members of the trade. Restaurateurs, retailers and distributors fly in from all over the world to taste and bid on one of a kind lots made by some of finest producers of Napa Valley.
 
Date: February 20th
Location: Culinary Institute of America
St. Helena, CA
Reservations: If you are a member of the wine trade you can inquire about ticket availability and event logistics by contacting the Napa Valley Vintners at 707.963.3388.

Hosted by Winemaker Anthony Biagi
“Woods & Waters”
*Wine Weekend Package $215 per person
Discover the full-bodied richness of Plumpjack Wines as winemaker Anthony Biagi takes you through the historical vineyards of the Vaca Mountain range. We will explore the provenance of Napa Valley and the riches of our local wood and waters. This weekend journey of sight, sound and taste promises to be love at first swirl.

Partner and General Manager John Conover will join 20 celebrity chefs and nearly 125 wineries from around the world at the Inn At Spanish Bay for a wonderful weekend filled with food and wine. Celebrity Chefs include: Masaharu Morimoto of Morimoto, New York; Jacques Pepin of Jacques Pepin Inc., Madison; Claudine Pepin of A Cook’s Kitchen, Denver; Andre Bienvenu of Joe’s Stone Crab, Miami; William Bradley of Addison Restaurant at Grand Del Mar, San Diego; Gina DePalma of Babbo Ristorante and Enoteca, New York; Jonathan Waxman of Barbutto, New York; Liza Shaw of A16, San Francisco; Roland Passot of La Folie, Left Bank, LB Steak, San Francisco; Ken Oringer of Clio, Boston; Walter Manzke of Church & State, Los Angeles; Jon Shook and Vinny Dotolo of Animal Restaurant, Los Angeles and a host of other prominent culinary stars.

Napa Valley's vintners are known for their generosity, supporting fundraisers around the country and the globe with their legendary wines. But there's nothing quite like reveling with the people behind the wines in the place they call home, as they proudly share their finest wines and warmest hospitality in their favorite place. At Auction Napa Valley, you are our guests for four days, and when you return home, it's with memories to last a lifetime and some of Napa Valley's finest wines.

2007 PlumpJack Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Release Day

Rated 99 points by Robert Parker Jr, the 2007 PlumpJack Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon is the highest rated and will surely be one of the most sought wines PlumpJack has made to date. With only 500 cases produced this is the one day of the year we offer this exclusive wine for tasting. We hope you will be able to join the PlumpJack family on this great day. Invites will go out to our mailing list subscribers in our summer newsletter. If you would like to inquire about the availability of this wine or be placed on our mailing list please contact our hospitality staff at tastingroom@plumpjack.com.