Each Friday we highlight some of Napa's best and brightest winemakers. Many of these producers make from a single barrel to a few hundred cases of handcrafted artisan wines.
Come join us from 5-7 p.m. every Friday for great wines and conversation.
Friday May 16th-Kate's Vineyard- Small family owned vineyard located on the cooler end of the valley, in the Oak Knoll District. Meet one of the most charming owner/operators. Bill Bryant.
Friday May 23rd-Regalat Winery-Another unknown making his mark with small handcrafted wines. Come meet David Llorda owner and winemaker. Great Zinfandel and Syrah.
Friday May 30th-Bell Wine Cellars-Meet the man behind the label Tony Bell,whose vision of limited production, hand crafted wines that showcase the concept of "terroir".
Thursday June 5th-Sierra Nevada Fresh Hop Ale Release Party- Come sample a new venture in beer making. This inaugural ale will feature fresh hops from New Zealand. The hops are shipped immediately arriving at the brewery with in a week of harvesting. Ales and grilled fare.
Friday June 6th-McNiel Wines and Beer- As a Norhtern California distributor their mission is to discover and promote wines and beers that truly deliver. Deliver a sense of the history, place and people behind the wine. California wines along with Oregon Beer.
Friday June 13th-Paradigm Winery-Known for exquisite Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, though they also produce a tiny amount of Zinfandel and Cabernet Franc. A great time to taste a long time leader in the high end category.
Friday June 20th-Lioco Winery-Lioco considers themselves more sheperds than winemakersthe winemaking is minimalist and clearly subordinate to the hard work done in the vineyards. The attention is in the detail.
Friday June 27th-Croze & Smith Wooton Wines-One of the first small producers that were included in our "wine cellar" set. Winemaker Gary Wooton makes wines balanced and complex with layers of fruit and oak.
