Month: May 2020

In celebration of J. Lohr’s recent Green Medal Leader Award, Co-owner and CEO Steve Lohr is joined by President/COO Jeff Meier in a discussion of J. Lohr’s long-standing commitment to sustainability and the best practices that inform J. Lohr’s winemaking craft. Get ready for a bit of sustainability trivia to cap off your learnings! All events are open to ages 21+. Featured Wines: 2017 J. Lohr Shotwell Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 J. Lohr Hilltop Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 J. Lohr Tower Road Petite Sirah Join us on instagram.com/jlohrwines for this virtual tasting event.

You’re invited to our version of a virtual Happy Hour, a very Merry Hour (or 40 minutes to be exact). We will be holding a Merry Hour every other Friday starting on May 15th. Join our Merry Edwards tasting room hosts and certified sommeliers Michael Ferrara and Korina Heller to drink wine and be Merry. They will be answering any of your food pairing, wine or vineyard-related questions all while enjoying Merry Edwards world-renowned wines. To reserve your spot, please email korina@nullmerryedwards.com with the date(s) of the events you are interested in. Korina will confirm your reservation and email you a unique Zoom link for the event. (Don’t be left empty-handed for Merry Hour: restock your cellar or wine fridge so you can sip along with us!)

Louis M. Martini Winery Winemaker, Michael Eddy, hosts a Friday Happy Hour on Louis M. Martini’s Instagram @louismmartiniwinery every Friday at 4pm PST where viewers can learn about our commitment to crafting excellent Cabernet Sauvignon in Napa Valley. Michael discusses anything from our single vineyard wines to how to best store, serve and drink aged Napa Cabernet.

Our Napa Valley wineries are also hosting weekly virtual tastings. William Hill Estate Winery Winemaker, Mark Williams, hosts “Bottles from the Bench” on William Hill’s Instagram at @williamhillestatewinery every Friday at 3:30pm PST, where viewers can discover our rich and expressive Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and other Bordeaux wines from select vineyards in Napa Valley.

Every Saturday at 3pm, Executive Chef Jeffery Russell hosts a fun, informative live cooking demo pairing Louis M. Martini wines that will have your mouth watering in minutes. Inspired by a new wine each week, this series provides a personal peek at our Napa-inspired culinary program.

JCB LIVE Happy Hour. Experience the world of wine with vintner Jean-Charles Boisset & special guests every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 6:00PM PT and Saturday at 4:00PM PT through the month of May. JCB explores art, design, fashion, architecture, history, nature, food, great chefs and the finest things in life. See: https://my.boissetcollection.com/events

Join ‘Sip and Cook’ Facebook Live chats with Justin and Eileen Boeger Sundays in May at 5 pm as they make a meal, appetizer or dessert and sip El Dorado wines from Boeger Winery the Sierra Foothills. Recipes posted in advance on Facebook.

Each Sunday at 3pm PST on @jwinery, Executive Chef Carl Shelton hosts an informative live cooking demo while pairing our J Vineyards & Winery wines with his exceptional Sonoma-inspired cuisine. Paired with a new wine each week, you’ll discover new techniques and learn recipes from Chef Carl Shelton’s personal collection while getting a peek at our award-winning wine-and-food pairing program.

Join J winemaker Nicole Hitchcock every Friday at 3:00pm for a live, virtual tasting on Instagram Live @jwinery. Nicole goes in-depth and gets interactive tasting through J’s finest wines and her favorite picks. Nicole will answer all your questions about J’s sparkling wine, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Pinot Gris!

Save on shipping with curbside pickup at AVV. Click, pick and place your order at shop.avvwine.com – select curbside pickup for no charge shipping – then call us at 707-433-7209 to schedule your Mon – Fri pickup from 10am to 5pm.

The Far Niente Family of Wineries is now offering custom online virtual tastings. During this complimentary experience, one of the talented wine educators from Far Niente will walk you through a personally curated selection of wines.

We have curated an elegant tasting of Knights Bridge wines that represent the character and personality of our Knights Valley Estate. Our Virtual Tasting Sampler includes one bottle of our 2018 KB Estate Sauvignon Blanc, a half bottle of our 2015 Pont De Chevalier Chardonnay and a half bottle of our 2015 Knights Bridge Cabernet from Knights Valley. These sample packs are offered at $95, temperature controlled ground shipping included, or you may choose your own selection from our current releases and library wines. Simply make a purchase and then schedule a tasting appointment for a day and time that works best for you.