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Thank you to everyone who helped make our 61stAnnual Grand Tasting | 2025 such an enjoyable success!
61st Annual Grand Tasting &
2nd Annual Silent Auction | 2025
Current Releases and Library Wines
Grand Tasting
62nd Annual Grand Tasting | 2026
Sunday, April 26, 2026
3:30 PM - 6:00 PM
In Martini Park
at Louis M Martini Winery, 254 Saint Helena Highway South | Saint Helena, CA
Fifty distinguished Napa Valley wineries will pour current releases and exclusive library wines, offering guests a rare chance to taste with the vintners and winemakers themselves. La Saison Napa is catering the event with its spectacular seasonal fare to complement the 100+ wines to be poured. A Silent Auction of 25 lots of select wines, tours and unique tasting experiences further supports the Napa Valley Wine Library Collection and wine education programs throughout the year.
By attending this remarkable event, guests join a community of wine enthusiasts and professionals dedicated to preserving and celebrating the legacy of Napa Valley winemaking.
By attending this remarkable event, guests join a community of wine enthusiasts and professionals dedicated to preserving and celebrating the legacy of Napa Valley winemaking.
Wineries and Their Wines
* indicates Wine Alliance member
ARNS NAPA VALLEY; Sandi Belcher, winemaker
2022 Petaluma Gap Chardonnay
2015 Napa Valley ARNS Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
Beaulieu Vineyard; Nate Weis, winemaker
2024 Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc
2017 Napa Valley Georges de Latour Private Reserve
Cabernet Sauvignon
Tevor Durling, winemaker for these wines
Beau Vigne; Julien Fayard, winemaker
2023 Napa Valley Cult Cabernet Sauvignon
2022 Napa Valley Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
Buehler Vineyards; John Buehler, winemaker
2022 Napa Valley Papa's Knoll ESTATE Cabernet Sauvignon
David Cronin winemaker for this wine
Castlevale; Angelina Mondavi, winemaker
2021 Chiles Valley "Defender" Proprietary Red Blend
Claudio Family Cellars; Chris Jones, winemaker
2023 Diamond Mountain District Cabernet Franc
2023 Napa Valley Vintner's Select
Fisher Vineyards; Adam Goodrich, winemaker
2021 Napa Valley Coach Insignia Cabernet Sauvignon
2016 Napa Valley Coach Insignia Cabernet Sauvignon
Forgotten Union Wines; Benjamin Leachman, winemaker
2024 Los Carneros Firetree Vineyard Chardonnay
2021 Oakville Old Federal Vineyard Cabernet Franc
Gallica; Rosemary Cakebread, winemaker
2025 Oak Knoll Ryan's Vineyard Chenin Blanc
2023 Oakville Oakville Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon
*Green & Red; Aaron Whitlatch, winemaker
2023 Napa Valley Chiles Canyon Vineyards Estate Blend Zinfandel
2019 Napa Valley Tip Top Vineyard Zinfandel
Michael Penn, winemaker for this wine
Grgich Hills Estate; Ivo Jeramaz, winemaker
2023 Los Carneros Miljenko's Selection Estate Grown Chardonnay
2015 Rutherford Miljenko's Selection Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon
GRO Wines; Lars Bjorkman, winemaker
2023 Mount Veeder Haspel Vineyard Chardonnay
2022 Calistoga Frediani Vineyard Cabernet Franc
Keenan Winery; Michael Keenan, winemaker
2021 Spring Mountain Mailbox Vineyard Merlot
2014 Spring Mountain Mailbox Vineyard Merlot
Levendi Winery; Alison Doran, winemaker
2023 Napa Valley Estate Chardonnay
2022 Oak Knoll District Odysseus Oak Knoll Cabernet Sauvignon
Lewelling Vineyards; Haley Wight, winemaker
2023 Saint Helena Wight Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
2018 Saint Helena Wight Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
LORENZA; Melinda Kearney, winemaker
2025 Lodi Rosé of Cinsault, Grenache, Morvedre, Carignan
2024 Mokelumne River Bechtold Cinsault
% 2024 Lodi Sparkling Blanc de Blanc
Louis M Maritni Winery; Zach Watkins, winemaker
2023 Napa Valley "The Gryphon" Cabernet Sauvignon
2000 Sonoma Valley Monte Rosso Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Mike Martini, winemaker for this wine
Marineau Mills Vineyards; Ashley Hepworth, winemaker
2024 Rutherford Chardonnay
2023 Calistoga Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
Missing Thorn; Aaron Pott, winemaker
% Still White - Riesling
% Sparkling Rosé - Zinfandel
PARADIGM; Mark Fasi, winemaker
2022 Oakville Paradigm Estate Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Mark Fasi, winemaker for this wine
2015 Oakville Paradigm Estate Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Heidi Barrett, winemaker for this wine
PÉJU; Sara Fowler, winemaker
2025 Rutherford HB Vineyard French Columbard
2022 Napa Valley Fifty/Fifty Red Wine
Piña Napa Valley; Anna Monticelli, winemaker
Wines TBD
Pride Mountain Vineyards; Matt Ward, winemaker
2024 Napa Valley Chardonnay
2023 Napa County Cabernet Franc
Progeny Winery; Sean Capiaux, winemaker
2021 Mount Veeder Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
2016 Mount Veeder Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
Robert Biale Vineyards; David Natali, winemaker
2025 Oak Knoll District Clementina Greco Bianco
2024 Saint Helena Old Kraft Vineyard Zinfandel
Rockmere Vineyards; Jeff Ames, winemaker
2022 Napa Valley Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
2021 Napa Valley Rockmere Vineyards Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
St. Supéry Estate Vineyards & Winery; Michael Scholz, winemaker
2023 Napa Valley Dollarhide Estate Vineyard Cold Concrete Sauvignon Blanc
2019 Napa Valley Dollarhide Estate Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Scalon Cellars; Julien Fayard, winemaker
2021 Coombsville "Priority Red Blend"
2021 Coombsville Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon
Schwarze Vineyard; Dan Person, Winemaker
2021 Los Carneros Blanc de Blancs
Shifflett Ranch & Vineyard; Sarah Donley, winemaker
2021 Oak Knoll District Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon
2017 Oak Knoll District Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon
Will Segui, winemaker for this wine
Snowden Vineyards; Diana Snowden Seysses, winemaker
2022 Napa Valley Los Ricos Cabernet Sauvignon
2018 Napa Valley Los Ricos Cabernet Sauvignon
Spottswoode; Aron Weinkauf, winemaker
2024 Napa County/Sonoma County Sauvignon Blanc
2023 Saint Helena Spottswoode Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
Sterling Vineyards; Lauren Kopit, winemaker
2025 Calistoga Sauvignon Blanc
1987 Napa Valley Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
Bill Dyer, winemaker for this wine
Teaderman Vineyards; Tom Rinaldi, winemaker
2023 Oakville Sauvignon Blanc
2017 Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon
The Yount Room:
Cain Vineyard & Winery; Chris Howell, winemaker
2022 Spring Mountain District Estate Cain Five
2012 Spring Mountain District Estate Cain Five
Conn Creek Wines; Jean Hoefliger, winemaker
2021 Mount Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon
Elizabeth DeLouise-Gant, winemaker for this wine
2005 Mount Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon
Mike McGrath, winemaker for this wine
Cornerstone Cellars; Kari Auringer, winemaker
2021 Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon
2011 Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon
Jeff Keene, winemaker for this wine
Tomorrow Cellars; Tracy Sweeney, winemaker
% 2024 Lodi Rhône Blanc
% 024 Lodi Sparkling Blanc de Rhône
Varozza Vineyards; Jack Varozza, winemaker
2024 Saint Helena Sauvignon Blanc
2011 Saint Helena Petite Sirah
William Cole Vineyards; William and Cole Ballentine, winemakers
2022 Napa Vajley Cuvée Claire Cabernet Sauvignon
2016 Napa Valjey Cuvée Claire Cabernet Sauvignon
* Wine Alliance member
% alcohol-free wine
Napa Valley Wine Library Collection Fund
Support the Napa ValleyWine Library Collection
Books on Wine
Books on Wine Sale
Thursday, December 4, 2025
All Day Event
Napa Valley Wine Library Wing At Saint Helena Public Library
1492 Library Ln #1143, St Helena, CA 94574
Thursday, Friday, December 4 & 5 from 10:00 am to 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 6 from Noon to 5:00 p.m.
Books on Wine Sale - wonderful bargains
For students, gift-givera, practitioners and collectora
Local, International, Unusual, Signed & Scintillating
Come SHOP
All proceeds benefit the Napa Valley Wine Library Collection.
Books on Wine
Evening with Author Elaine Chukan Brown
Thursday, October 30, 2025
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Napa Valley Wine Library Wing At Saint Helena Public Library
1492 Library Ln #1143, St Helena, CA 94574
Reception: 5:00 p.m.
Program: 5:30 p.m.
Please join us for this exceptional opportunity to meet author and educator Elaine Chukan Brown. Currently, Elaine is the Napa Valley specialist for Wine Enthusiast and contributor to numerous wine compendia. Chris Howell, Winemaker and General Manager, Cain Vineyard & Winery, will interview Elaine, a world advocate for organic winegrowing. Cain's own farming practices were certified organic by California Certified Organic Farmers in 2015.
The Wines of California "A concise, complete, smartly delivered and cohesive book for serious readers and students of wine. Focusing on the world's...
Books on Wine
Evening with Kelli A White
And her new book, Wine Confident; There’s No Wrong Way to Enjoy Wine in conversation with Karen MacNeil, author of The Wine Bible
Friday, November 15, 2024
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
The Napa Valley Reserve
1000 Meadowood Lane, Saint Helena
Reception: 5:30 p.m.
Program: 6:00 p.m.
Fireside Chat
Book sales and signing with the Author
Karen, a life-long colleague and friend, is sure to keep the conversation lively. Our two wine and vine meyvns are not to be missed.Kelli White is the Director of Education for the Wine Center at Meadowood and the author of her award-winning Napa Valley Then & Now published in 2016.
In 2021, Kelli was the keynote speaker for our Annual Wine Seminar, "Napa Valley's Old Vines and the Wines They Give Us," and gave a wonderful history of...
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Feb 4, 2022The Lantern Slide CollectionFrona Eunice Wait (Mrs. Colburn) was an author and slide lecturer. Following the publication of her book Wines & Vines of California, in 1889 she lectured throughout the state on wine and viticulture. Dr. Maynard Amerine first met her in 1935. She later came to UC Davis to present her... -
Nov 10, 2020Savor: California’s Vanishing ChardonnayWill be presented via Zoom UC DAVIS Tueday, November 10, 2020 6:00 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. Climate change is making it increasingly difficult to grow grape varieties like Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon, which some experts fear may eventually go extinct. Meanwhile, ...... -
Feb 18, 2020Renowned Viticulturist’s Papers to Be DigitizedUC Davis Library February 18, 2020 Forever bound by the fruits of decades-old viticultural research, the late Professor Harold Olmo and a Napa Valley vineyard have a new lasting connection at the UC Davis Library. READ MORE ......