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Just astir everyone connected the satellite has heard astir the premier vino region, Napa Valley. Many person visited oregon person it connected their question bucket list, but lone an exclusive radical of savvy vino connoisseurs tin dive heavy into the legendary Stags Leap District wines during their coveted yearly Vineyard to Vintners Weekend held astatine the extremity of April during bud interruption successful the valley.
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We started the play connected Friday evening astatine 1 of 5 eating venues offered. We were hosted astatine Pine Ridge Vineyards on with Ilsley Vineyards, Taylor Family Vineyards and Quixote Winery. The Michelin-Starred edifice La Toque squad crafted a multicourse paper paired with each winery’s exclusive bottlings for the 40 enthusiastic guests successful attendance.
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After a delectable meal held successful the atmospheric European inspired vino cave, we adjourned to the patio for desserts, sips of uncommon and constricted room wines and prima gazing guided by a docent from the Robert Ferguson Observatory to headdress disconnected this stellar evening repast.
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Saturday greeting recovered america astatine Baldacci Family Vineyards with viticulturalist, Garrett Buckland.
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He had america excavation deeper into the creation and subject of grape clones including tube tastings of unsocial clones to situation and refine our palates.
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We worked up an appetite for luncheon held astatine the Regusci Winery and Ranch. All the territory vintners and winemakers gathered to showcase immoderate of the finest wines of this storied appellation. Of enactment was the inaugural motorboat of a 2021 Cabernet that is simply a blend of the 16 subordinate wineries.
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This archetypal ever limited-edition collaboration is an alluring vino highlighting the powerfulness and finesse that is the signature of the Stags Leap AVA.
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A dine astir gourmet luncheon was prepared by grant winning Napa chef, Stephen Barber of Farmstead Restaurant astatine Long Meadow Ranch.
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On Sunday we had a accidental to sojourn 4 of the vineyards to bask specially curated, backstage experiences including prime wines and savory bites. As with astir of the play events, each venue limited information to a maximum of 40 guests astatine immoderate 1 clip to guarantee personalized interactions and in-depth speech with the vineyard hosts.
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Our conversations with vintners elucidated our knowing of the nuanced differences betwixt Vineyards and deepened our appreciation for the subject and artistry that makes this fabled AVA outstanding among the galore stars successful the Napa Valley postulation of satellite people wines.
Plan to widen your play to instrumentality vantage of the wide scope of vino centric activities offered. We peculiarly enjoyed the vino tasting astatine Baldacci Family Winery which included pairings of specially crafted chocolates designed to lucifer and heighten the flavors and complexity of the wines.
The Stags Leap Vineyard to Vintner's Weekend, held each April, affords the benignant of entree typically lone offered to prime VIP presumption individuals. One of those attending could beryllium you. For much details, cheque retired this exceptional event.
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