tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70373902855955076102024-03-12T22:09:39.434-07:00Napa Valley VintnersThe Napa Valley Vintners is a non-profit association of more than 400 member wineries is the essential source for the promotion and protection of the Napa Valley Appellation.NVV Web Managerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00021716812057306601noreply@blogger.comBlogger380125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7037390285595507610.post-29373530163774193712013-06-21T09:19:00.000-07:002013-06-21T09:19:25.089-07:00Share your summer photo, win a trip to the Napa Valley<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">From our vineyards and
wineries to your beach, barbecue, pool or picnic, there's a Napa Valley wine to
perfectly complement your summer story. While you're sipping those crisp whites
and refreshing rosés, we hope you'll share the moment with us -- from the
expected to the unexpected, we want to know how Napa Valley wine helps you
chill this summer. <br />
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One unexpected story might be that Napa Valley is the official wine region of
the 34<sup>th</sup> America's Cup coming to San Francisco this summer. Share a
photo of your unexpected Napa Valley summer story and you could win a Napa
Valley/34<sup>th</sup> America's Cup getaway. </span><br />
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Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7037390285595507610.post-22523080389461985702013-06-13T09:33:00.000-07:002013-06-13T09:34:34.206-07:00Extending our Gratitude to the Community<br />
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">On behalf of the Napa
Valley Vintners (NVV), we wish to extend our congratulations and sincere appreciation
to the entire Napa Valley community on the success of Auction Napa Valley 2013.
Thanks to the generosity of our bidders, vintners, partners, donors, local
businesses and volunteers, this year’s Auction shattered numerous records and
raised an astounding $16.9 million for our community. It is an unprecedented
windfall for Napa County.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">This year’s Auction
was truly a show-stopper. One of those rare moments in time when months of hard
work by many people, strong relationships, a recovering economy and the bounty
of this special place converge to create a memorable event. We may not see
another year like this for a long time and we are grateful for the magical
combination that made this year’s Auction one for the record-books.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">While many are eager
to learn where the unanticipated proceeds will go, the NVV is committed to
using its thoughtful and analytical process to assure all our contributors that
their donations will create the greatest impact and will help meet our goal to
give deeply rather than broadly in the areas of community health and children’s
education.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">We are grateful to
the bidders, the vintners and the 500 community volunteers who, year after
year, work together to showcase what makes Napa Valley such a special place --
good food, great wine and a community spirit unlike any other. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">Bruce Cakebread<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">President and CEO,
Cakebread Cellars<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">President, 2013 Napa
Valley Vintners Board of Directors<o:p></o:p></span>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7037390285595507610.post-7610368947470476662013-06-03T11:16:00.001-07:002013-06-03T11:16:40.036-07:002013 Auction Napa Valley Shatters Records with $16.9 Million Fundraising Total<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This year's Auction Napa Valley was one for the
record books, achieving $16.9 million in overall fundraising for healthcare and
youth education nonprofits in Napa County. The American Wine Classic's
record-breaking results exceeded the previous record of $10.5 million raised in
2005 by more than 60 percent, reaffirming Auction Napa Valley's position as the
world's most celebrated charity wine event.<br />
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"Even after 33 years, Auction Napa Valley still has some surprises
up its sleeve," commented Shari Staglin, owner and CEO of Staglin Family
Vineyard. "We are grateful to the bidders, the vintners and the 500 community
volunteers who, year after year, work together to showcase what makes Napa
Valley such a special place -- good food, great wine and a community spirit
unlike any other. So many lives will be changed by the 'irrational generosity'
of the wonderful bidders from around the globe. Our family thanks them from the
bottom of our hearts." Shari, husband Garen and children Shannon and Brandon
served as honorary chairs of this year's Auction Napa Valley.<br />
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<strong nodeindex="5" sizcache04899706073235836="64" sizset="33"><a class="slvzr-first-child slvzr-last-child" href="http://napavintners.com/downloads/press-releases/2013-Auction-Napa-Valley-Shatters-Records.pdf" nodeindex="1" target="_blank">Read the full release</a></strong> and view quotes
from the event<br />
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<a href="http://napavintners.smugmug.com/Auction-Napa-Valley/2013" nodeindex="8" target="_blank">Access hi-resolution photos</a> from the Auction Napa Valley
SmugMug gallery<br />
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<a href="http://www.auctionnapavalley.org/2013/media/Walk-With-Me-Billy-Dean.mp3" nodeindex="11" target="_blank">Download an MP3 of "Walk With Me,"</a> an original
song written for Auction Napa Valley by Billy Dean, Jeff Gargiulo and Monty
Powell and sung by Billy Dean, Jeff Gargiulo on guitar, recorded at Monty
Powell's studio and produced by Monty Powell. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7037390285595507610.post-70553137336531739622013-06-02T10:22:00.000-07:002013-06-02T10:22:19.012-07:00Auction Napa Valley 2013 Topples Previous Fundraising Records<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 9pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">This year's Auction Napa Valley, the world's
most celebrated charity wine event, is on track to exceed an astounding $16
million in total funds raised. Although the final tally won't be certified
until the event officially ends with Sunday night's close of the E-Auction,
officials at the Napa Valley Vintners (NVV) are declaring the 2013 event a
record-breaker. This total tops the previous Auction fundraising record of
$10.5 million set in 2005, the 25th anniversary of the event.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">The 33rd
annual Auction Napa Valley is here!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Guests to Auction will be “marveled” by the must-see-to-believe Auction lots, the
abundance of world-class cuisine and wine from Napa’s finest vintners and
restaurateurs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In return, guests’ bids
at Auction contribute to the resulting “miracles” of funding for healthcare and children’s
education in the Napa community.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">This year,
Napa Valley is blessed to celebrate the marvels and miracles created at Auction
with honorary chairs, the Staglin family of Staglin Family Vineyard.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>During all of the hustle and bustle in preparation for the upcoming
spectacle, Shannon Staglin, president of Staglin Family Vineyard, took the time
to answer a few questions about this auction, which is so near and dear to her
heart…</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><b>In two
sentences or less describe what Auction Napa Valley means to your winery?</b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Shannon: “Auction
Napa Valley is one of the most exciting weekends of the year, where you go to
amazing parties, catch up with old friends, meet new people, eat great food,
drink delicious wines and most importantly help raise money for education and
healthcare in the Napa County.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><b>Price aside,
what would be your ideal Auction Lot?</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Shannon: “All
of the auction lots this year are absolutely amazing and I would be elated if I
were to be able to win any one of them! “ </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><b>What wineries
are you excited to visit during the Auction Napa Valley Market Place on Friday?</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Shannon: “The
wine highlights on Friday are the incredible barrel lots guests have the
opportunities to taste and potentially purchase. This is the only event
in the world where the winemakers and proprietors bring their barrels to you to
taste!”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><b>What is your
favorite event during Auction Napa Valley?</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Shannon: “The
weekends’ excitement culminates at the Saturday Live Auction where everyone
comes together to celebrate and raise their paddles for amazing, “money-can’t-buy”
experiences paired with one-of-a-kind selections of wines.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Auction Napa
Valley sets the bar high for all other charity wine auctions and with the
Staglin family hosting, 2013 is sure to be a great year!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Anie
Peszynski</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">#ANV13 Social
Media Crew</span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Blackbird
Vineyards</span><br />
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Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7037390285595507610.post-1104538549345078102013-05-30T11:00:00.001-07:002013-05-30T11:00:06.726-07:00Auction Napa Valley's Impact on our Community<br />
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<span class="emailbodytext"><span style="color: #505050; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif";">Since the first Auction Napa Valley in
1981, <b>more than $110 million</b> has been given to nonprofit agencies in Napa County to
help create a healthy community and support children's education.</span></span><span style="color: #505050; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif";"><br />
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<span class="emailbodytext">We are proud of our partnerships with nonprofit
organizations that are helping build strong families, providing preventative
and acute medical care, allowing children to start off right so they can be
successful and providing basic needs to the most vulnerable people in our
community.</span><br />
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<span class="emailbodytext">Did you know?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #505050; font-family: Symbol;">·</span><span style="color: #505050; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif";"> <span class="emailbodytext">$1,000 - covers one year in a
teen mentoring program<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #505050; font-family: Symbol;">·</span><span style="color: #505050; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif";"> <span class="emailbodytext">$5,000 - provides 33 well baby
check-ups<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #505050; font-family: Symbol;">·</span><span style="color: #505050; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif";"> <span class="emailbodytext">$10,000 - pays for after school
tutoring for 50 kids<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #505050; font-family: Symbol;">·</span><span style="color: #505050; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif";"> <span class="emailbodytext">$25,000 - funds an innovative
math program for 800 students<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #505050; font-family: Symbol;">·</span><span style="color: #505050; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif";"> <span class="emailbodytext">$50,000 - insures 200 kids for
a year<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #505050; font-family: Symbol;">·</span><span style="color: #505050; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif";"> <span class="emailbodytext">$100,000 - funds a new
ultrasound machine</span><br />
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<span class="emailbodytext"><a href="http://napavintners.com/downloads/Neighbors_Helping_Neighbors.pdf">Read more</a> about Auction Napa Valley's impact on our Napa County neighbors. </span></span></div>
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Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7037390285595507610.post-14953909658516555482013-05-30T09:00:00.000-07:002013-05-30T09:12:01.952-07:00Auction Napa Valley: A Miracle Brought to Life <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Napa Valley evokes images of California Wine Country and impressive vintners who have international recognition. Looking in from the outside one may miss a very important piece to the valley. In fact, this piece is probably the most important of them all, community. The best sense of this was summed up in a quote I repeat regularly from the North Bay Bohemian, "The rest of the world calls them rock stars but we call them neighbors." <br />
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The community of farmers and vintners that founded this valley worked together to make Napa Valley the amazing place it is today. The people of the area are the strength of the valley. The spirit of community involvement and giving has only grown as the Napa Valley has become more successful. <br />
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The Napa Valley Vintners has always recognized that the community makes us who we are and through Auction Napa Valley continues to deliver funds to local Napa Valley nonprofits that help keep the area we live in one of the best places on the planet.
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><span style="font-family: inherit;">These non profits do everything from help
keep Napa Valley green to assisting community members in their greatest times
of need.</span> </span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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NEWS (Napa Emergency Women’s Services) has been helping those in need in Napa Valley for more than 30 years. Founded in 1981, NEWS created a shelter and services for victims of domestic violence at a time when these issues were not being addressed. In the beginning, the founding members of NEWS were unsure where their funding would come from or if it would come at all. Much has changed since then. The organization now thrives from community support to help women and children in need. Needless to say, the services have expanded to encompass all of the needs of the victims of domestic violence. From basic shelter to assistance with legal issues, help with children and a comprehensive website to assist remotely; the website has a panic button to shut down the page quickly in case danger is looming.<br />
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We applaud all of the hard working, selfless individuals that make NEWS a viable community service. Though NEWS now has multiple revenue streams to keep them going strong, the Napa Valley Vintners recognize the important work of the organization and donate generously from the funds raised at Auction Napa Valley. <br />
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Yes, Auction Napa Valley is a amazing experience . Yes, Auction Napa Valley has some of the best wine and food in the world. Yes, Auction Napa Valley has some of the best of the best on the planet. All of this is a miracle brought to life in Napa Valley by the Napa Valley Vintners that is then turned into marvels by you, the Auction attendee. Miracles that save lives by funding amazing nonprofits like NEWS. <br />
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Looking forward to seeing you all at Auction Napa Valley and continuing to make Napa Valley one of the best places on earth. <br />
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If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic violence, there is help. Please go to the NEWS website today and find people that are there for you. <a href="http://www.napanews.org/">http://www.napanews.org/</a><br />
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Christophe Smith<br />
Titus Vineyards<br />
#ANV13 Social Media Crew<br />
@Cork_Dork, @TitusVydsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7037390285595507610.post-8381373287623657062013-05-29T09:28:00.000-07:002013-05-29T09:28:38.979-07:00Auction Napa Valley: Helping at-risk youth<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Our youth are at risk, and it is up to us as a community to come together to keep them safe. According to California statistics, “By the 8th grade, 29.5 percent of adolescents have consumed alcohol, 15.5 percent have smoked cigarettes, and 15 percent have used marijuana.” This is the reason prevention, treatment, and emotional support for youth are vitally important. <br />
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This is the mission of the Wolfe Center, which annually serves approximately 1,000 adolescents, ages 12 to 18, and their families. They aim to reduce the impact of alcohol and other drug abuse on our youth, families, schools and communities. As they are the only service provider of adolescent drug and alcohol use and abuse prevention, intervention and treatment services in Napa County, they need support from you. <br />
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Auction Napa Valley is one of the main supporters of this noble, vital organization. Proceeds from this Auction go to support community health and children's education programs. To date, Auction Napa Valley has given more than $110 million to dozens of worthwhile organizations such as the Wolfe Center.<br />
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While I may not have any children myself, I am blessed with a partner who teaches more than one hundred high school students each school year. Struggles with substance abuse are a major obstacle standing between too many of these students and academic success. Left untreated, these students do not gain the skills they need to become active, contributing members of our society. Programs designed by organizations such as the Wolfe Center are quintessential to the success rate of our youth and the strength of our community in the Napa Valley. <br />
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J Brewner<br />
#ANV13 Social Media Crew<br />
Judd's Hill<br />
<a href="https://twitter.com/partypartyparty" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc6600;">@partypartyparty</span></a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7037390285595507610.post-36356689253405178012013-05-29T09:11:00.002-07:002013-05-29T09:16:16.978-07:00Happy Auction Napa Valley Week!<br />
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<span class="emailbodytext"><span style="color: #505050; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif";">Thanks to the generosity of vintners,
bidders and volunteers, Auction Napa Valley has become <b><i>the</i></b> must
attend charity food and wine event, and has allowed the NVV to donate more than
$110 million dollars to important causes in our community since 1981.</span></span><span style="color: #505050; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif";"><br />
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<span class="emailbodytext">As we begin this week, we'd like to extend a special
thank you to the dozens of local Napa Valley restaurants and food purveyors who
will give of their time and talent at the Napa Valley Barrel Auction on Friday.
All of this support really demonstrates one of the Auction's major themes: <b>neighbors
helping neighbors</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="color: #505050; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://www.alexitalianrestaurant.com/Ale/Home.html"><span style="color: #333333;">Alex Italian Restaurant**</span></a></span><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #505050; line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://www.allseasonsnapavalley.net/"><span style="color: #333333;">All
Seasons Bistro</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #505050; line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://www.anettes.com/"><span style="color: #333333;">Anette's
Chocolate</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #505050; line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://www.angelerestaurant.com/"><span style="color: #333333;">Angéle
Restaurant & Bar</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #505050; line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://www.aubergedusoleil.com/"><span style="color: #333333;">Auberge
du Soleil</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #505050; line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://www.bistrodongiovanni.com/"><span style="color: #333333;">Bistro
Don Giovanni</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #505050; line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://www.bountyhunterwinebar.com/"><span style="color: #333333;">Bounty
Hunter Wine Bar & Smokin' BBQ</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #505050; line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://www.brix.com/"><span style="color: #333333;">Brix**</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #505050; line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://www.celadonnapa.com/"><span style="color: #333333;">Celadon*</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #505050; line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://www.ciccionapavalley.com/"><span style="color: #333333;">Ciccio</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #505050; line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://cindypawlcynsgrill.com/"><span style="color: #333333;">Cindy
Pawlcyn's Wood Grill*</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #505050; line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://www.cindysbackstreetkitchen.com/"><span style="color: #333333;">Cindy's
Backstreet Kitchen*</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #505050; line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://www.cooksthelena.com/"><span style="color: #333333;">Cook*</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #505050; line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://www.ciachef.edu/california/"><span style="color: #333333;">Culinary
Institute of America*</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #505050; line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://www.elainebellcatering.com/"><span style="color: #333333;">Elaine
Bell Catering</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #505050; line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://www.chandon.com/etoile-restaurant.html"><span style="color: #333333;">étoile at Domaine Chandon*</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #505050; line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://www.longmeadowranch.com/Farmstead-Restaurant"><span style="color: #333333;">Farmstead Restaurant*</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #505050; line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://www.fishstorynapa.com/"><span style="color: #333333;">Fish
Story at Napa River**</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #505050; line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://frenchbluenapa.com/"><span style="color: #333333;">French Blue</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #505050; line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://www.goosegander.com/"><span style="color: #333333;">Goose and
Gander</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #505050; line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://www.karascupcakes.com/"><span style="color: #333333;">Kara's
Cupcakes</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #505050; line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://www.kitchendoornapa.com/"><span style="color: #333333;">The
Kitchen Door*</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #505050; line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://www.meadowood.com/"><span style="color: #333333;">Meadowood
Napa Valley**</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #505050; line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://themodelbakery.com/"><span style="color: #333333;">The Model
Bakery</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #505050; line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://www.morimotonapa.com/"><span style="color: #333333;">Morimoto
Napa**</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #505050; line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://mustardsgrill.com/"><span style="color: #333333;">Mustard's**</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #505050; line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://napacookieco.com/"><span style="color: #333333;">Napa Cookie
Company (M.Teaff Catering)</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #505050; line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://www.napastyle.com/"><span style="color: #333333;">Napa Style
Cantinetta</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #505050; line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://www.oakavenuecatering.com/"><span style="color: #333333;">Oak
Avenue Catering</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #505050; line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://www.oenotri.com/"><span style="color: #333333;">Oenotri</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #505050; line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://www.panevino-napa.com/"><span style="color: #333333;">Panevino,
Food for Wine</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #505050; line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://www.barbersq.com/"><span style="color: #333333;">The Q
Restaurant & Bar**</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #505050; line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://www.reddnapavalley.com/"><span style="color: #333333;">Redd</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #505050; line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://www.redd-wood.com/"><span style="color: #333333;">Redd Wood</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #505050; line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://www.hillstone.com/#/restaurants/rutherfordGrill/"><span style="color: #333333;">Rutherford Grill*</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #505050; line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://www.silveradoresort.com/"><span style="color: #333333;">Silverado
Resort</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #505050; line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://www.solagecalistoga.com/"><span style="color: #333333;">Solage/Solbar</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #505050; line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://www.sweetiepies.com/"><span style="color: #333333;">Sweetie
Pies</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #505050; line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://www.thethomas-napa.com/"><span style="color: #333333;">The
Thomas @ Fagiani's</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #505050; line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://threetwinsicecream.com/"><span style="color: #333333;">Three
Twins</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #505050; line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://travignerestaurant.com/"><span style="color: #333333;">Tra
Vigne Restaurant</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #505050; line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/"><span style="color: #333333;">Whole
Foods</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #505050; line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://www.woodhousechocolate.com/"><span style="color: #333333;">Woodhouse
Chocolates</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #505050; line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://zuzunapa.com/"><span style="color: #333333;">ZuZu</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ul>
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<span class="emailbodytext"><span style="color: #505050; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif";">Join us in saying
thank you to these acclaimed establishments by visiting one or more of them
next time you dine out.</span></span><span style="color: #505050; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif";"><br />
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<span class="emailbodytext">*Napa Valley wines featured throughout the year.</span><br />
<span class="emailbodytext">**Special Napa Valley wine promotion for Auction
week. </span></span></div>
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<a href="http://napavalleyregister.com/news/local/staglins-use-money-raising-history-to-lead-auction-napa-valley/article_6686e294-c673-11e2-ada1-0019bb2963f4.html"><strong><span style="color: #687819; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Napa Valley Register's
coverage of Auction Napa Valley</span></strong></a> <br />
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<a href="http://napavalleyregister.com/news/opinion/editorial/millions-not-required-to-participate-in-auction-napa-valley/article_da94c36c-c5ac-11e2-ba0f-0019bb2963f4.html"><strong><span style="color: #687819; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Napa Valley Register's
editorial on Auction Napa Valley</span></strong></a> </span>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7037390285595507610.post-10950636564430868112013-05-28T11:43:00.002-07:002013-05-28T11:43:45.098-07:00"Gifts from Heaven!" Auction Napa Valley at work in St. Helena<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It is easy to look at St Helena and assume this
picturesque town escapes the problems that occur in every town big or
small. Our historic main street and acres of perfectly manicured
vineyards paint a beautiful scene but the residents here live relatively normal
lives and from time to time require assistance. <br />
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Thankfully there is an organization here to
help them, St Helena Family Center. The idea was launched in 2003 by a group
of St Helena residents, one of which spent a lot of time working on low income
housing projects. They received their 501c3 in 2005 and opened their
doors in 2006 two blocks off main street. Their mission was simple: To
serve the community around them in any way they could.<br />
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Over the
years they have, with partial funding from the Napa Valley Vintners, been able
to grow and increase the number of services they offer, a list that seems to go
on and on. They partner with over 30 different organizations in Napa
county to help them fulfill their mission and can now connect people with
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They also offer a selection of their own
services and programs to help families, like their early education program, a
preschool program for families that can't afford traditional early
education. Another program, Raising a Reader, helps parents understand
the importance of reading to their children. They can help with the
little things, like check-free bill pay, all the way to more complicated issues
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The director, Sara Cakebread, has been involved
with the Family Center in a multitude of ways since 2006 and took over the role
of Executive Directer in 2011. Her passion for helping the families of St
Helena not only survive, but thrive, is very evident. I was touched by her
heart-felt stories of the people whose lives the Family Center has changed. She
told me one story of a single mother that came knocking on the door because she
had heard the Family Center could help with health care. By the end of
the day her daughter had a new pair of glasses that have helped her increase
her grades in school. Something so simple for families that have access
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The Napa Valley Vintners have been providing grants
to the Family Center since 2007 after Sara wrote a grant proposal. "The gift on unrestricted funds from the Vintners is a gift from
heaven!" We are just glad to help an organization that for so many
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If you are
interested in helping out the St. Helena Family Center and many other amazing
organizations that serve Napa County please check out the wonderful <a href="http://auctionnapavalley.org/auction-lots/e-auction-lots.aspx"><span style="color: blue;">E-Auction
Lots!</span></a><o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/chasecellars" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc6600;">@ChaseCellars</span></a> &
<a href="https://twitter.com/napawinegal" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc6600;">@napawinegal</span></a></div>
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Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7037390285595507610.post-14306968726933972402013-05-24T11:22:00.001-07:002013-05-29T10:05:47.496-07:00Auction Napa Valley: Supporting Big Brothers, Big Sisters<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Big Brothers, Big Sisters (BBBS) of the North Bay, a beneficiary of Auction Napa Valley funding, has a longstanding history of serving the Napa Valley. The first chapter of BBBS of Marin began in 1970 and in 1999 a Napa chapter was added.
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I reached out to Lauren Grayman, executive director of the North Bay chapter, to get more information about the organization and how funds from Auction Napa Valley support it's mission. When we spoke, it quickly became obvious she has deep respect for the organization and what it represents. She also has a personal attachment to the program. She had a “Big Sister," Julie, who during high school walked her to class and introduced her to people. Julie helped her socialize in her new surroundings and made her feel special and, more importantly, comfortable. Lauren herself became a “Big Sister” her senior year and in college joined the “Big Sibling” group. When she realized the group didn't have much of a voice, she ran for president and was elected.
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I learned from Lauren that youth mentored through the program consistently show marked and lasting improvements in many facets of their lives. Independent research conducted in a landmark study by Public Private Ventures found that:<br />
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<li>52% of youth enrolled in BBBS mentoring programs feel more confident in their schoolwork,</li>
<li>31% have higher educational expectations,</li>
<li>41% achieve higher grades in all core subjects, </li>
<li>65% reached a higher level of education than they ever thought possible, </li>
<li>52% are less likely to skip a day of school and have three times fewer drop outs,</li>
<li>46% are less likely to use drugs,</li>
<li>and overall, students are four times less likely to be arrested or have a teen pregnancy.</li>
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When I asked Lauren what part of the organization has benefited most from the Napa Valley Vintners' donation through Auction Napa Valley, she said “There have been many benefits from the Vintners' support. One of the key benefits is that being involved with the Auction has given BBBS of the North Bay wonderful exposure to the Napa community. We have been given the opportunity to be involved in this amazing event and it has given us the opportunity to meet new supporters and serve many more youth in Napa.”<br />
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BBBS of North Bay is currently seeking “Bigs” to match to the current 15 Napa children waiting for a match, with more still in process. To volunteer check out <a href="http://www.bbbsnorthbay.org/">http://www.bbbsnorthbay.org/</a>.<br />
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<a href="http://www.auctionnapavalley.org/auction-giving/grant-recipients.aspx">Learn more</a> about organizations, like Big Brothers, Big Sisters, that are supported by Auction Napa Valley giving. <br />
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Shelby Tashlin<br />
Redmon Wines<br />
#ANV13 Social Media Crew<br />
@RedmonWines & @STashNVAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7037390285595507610.post-62992184823836679792013-05-23T11:55:00.000-07:002013-05-23T11:55:23.277-07:00Auction Lot #24 is "Bellissimo!"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Once upon a time, luxury and philanthropy collided, and Auction Napa Valley was born! Now in its 33rd year, and having already given more than $110 million for charity, Auction (as the locals like to call it) attracts affluent donation sponsors from around the globe, all in the name of good-will.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Auction Lot #24, a package drowning in opulence and affluence, is a collaboration between the Napa Vintners and Bulgari – one of the world’s utmost designers of renowned fine jewelry.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Based in Rome, Italy, since 1884, Bulgari’s rich history and ingrained commitment to charitable giving is as “jewel-studded” as the universal selection of A-list celebrities associated with this unrivaled luxury brand – Stars like Elizabeth Taylor, Julianne Moore and Clive Owen have all donned Bulgari’s pieces in advertising, alongside others who promote Bulgari’s “The Ring” program which benefits “Save the Children.”</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This year, Lot #24 – “Magnificenza Italiana” – offers the successful bidder unparalleled access to Bulgari’s retrospective exhibition opening at the De Young Museum in San Francisco, a one-of-a-kind piece of jewelry designed by the winner and Bulgari, and a three-night stay at the Hassler Roma in Rome, Italy, alongside 40 magnums of wine from a selection of Napa Valley’s most renowned vintners – one bottle for each year of Bulgari’s work that will be on display in the exhibit. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Whether or not you speak Italian, this package will make you shout, “Bellissimo!” </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Victoria Amato</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">#ANV13 Social Media Crew</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Blackbird Vineyards</span><br />
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From now through June, while the signs are getting their facelift, we pay tribute to these Napa Valley icons by inviting friends and fans of our wine region from around the world to share their favorite photos taken in front of one of the signs. Join the celebration by posting your own photos and by encouraging your mailing list or club members to share theirs. <br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">It's May in the Napa Valley, which means Auction Napa Valley is right around the corner! For those who don't know, Auction Napa Valley, the must-attend charity event for savvy wine lovers from around the world, is a three-day food and wine extravaganza that raises funds for Napa County non-profit organizations. Since 1981, Auction Napa Valley has donated more than $110 million to local causes – wow! The event, proudly hosted by the NVV, is all about neighbors helping neighbors – from extraordinary wines to must-see-to-believe auction lots donated by Napa Valley wineries, what’s raised here, stays here supporting healthcare and youth education from American Canyon to Calistoga.<br /><br />There are so many amazing stories to tell the week of Auction Napa Valley - about the event, the participating vintners and the beneficiaries - that this year we've engaged an Auction Napa Valley Social Media Crew,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>a group of social-media savvy vintners, to help us share the excitement of Auction with our fans and followers. We extend a huge thank you to these crew members: <br /><br /><strong>Christophe Smith</strong>, Titus Vineyards, <a href="https://twitter.com/Cork_Dork" target="_blank">@Cork_Dork</a> & <a href="https://twitter.com/TitusVyds" target="_blank">@TitusVyds</a><br /><strong>Anie Peszynski</strong>, Blackbird Vineyards, <a href="https://twitter.com/blackbird_wines" target="_blank">@Blackbird_Wines</a> & <a href="https://twitter.com/aniewinealot" target="_blank">@aniewinealot</a><br /><strong>Gretchen Keith</strong>, HALL wines, <a href="https://twitter.com/hallwines" target="_blank">@HALLwines</a> & <a href="https://twitter.com/gretchen_keith" target="_blank">@gretchen_keith</a><br /><strong>Rebecca Martin</strong>, Chase Cellars, <a href="https://twitter.com/chasecellars" target="_blank">@ChaseCellars</a> & <a href="https://twitter.com/napawinegal" target="_blank">@napawinegal</a><br /><strong>Shelby Tashlin</strong>, Redmon Wines, <a href="https://twitter.com/RedmonWines" target="_blank">@RedmonWines</a> & <a href="https://twitter.com/STashNV" target="_blank">@STashNV</a><br /><strong>J Brewner</strong>, Judd’s Hill, <a href="https://twitter.com/partypartyparty" target="_blank">@partypartyparty</a><br /><strong>Holly McDow</strong>, Somerston Wines, <a href="https://twitter.com/somerstonwineco" target="_blank">@SomerstonWineCo</a> & <a href="https://twitter.com/holldoll31" target="_blank">@holldoll31</a> <br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" /><br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />Starting this week, each crew member will be writing guest blog posts about Auction Napa Valley for UNFILTERED. On Twitter, along with following the #ANV13 twitter handle, keep an eye out for tweets from these crew members - and, of course, @</span><a href="https://twitter.com/napavintners"><span style="color: #cc6600; font-family: inherit;">NapaVintners</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"> - leading up to and during Auction. These folks will be our eyes and ears throughout the valley - and your back-stage pass to Auction Napa Valley.<br /><br />Cheers to our #ANV13 vintner social media mavens!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7037390285595507610.post-70968059904998847492013-05-08T11:00:00.000-07:002013-05-17T10:47:18.656-07:00E-Auction Extravaganza is Live for Viewing Wine lovers around the world, from novice to enthusiast, can still get in on the action of this year's sold-out Auction Napa Valley by bidding on the event's global E-Auction. Viewing of the more than 170 uniquely exciting lots is now live at <a href="http://www.auctionnapavalley.org/">auctionnapavalley.org</a>. <br />
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The E-Auction opens on Sunday, May 26 at 12 p.m. PDT and the e-gavel will fall in four waves starting at 6 p.m. PDT on Sunday, June 2. <br />
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<a href="http://auctionnapavalley.org/news-and-media/release-detail.aspx?pressId=3621301" target="_blank">Learn more.</a> <br />
<a href="http://auctionnapavalley.org/auction-lots/e-auction-lots.aspx" target="_blank">View the lots.</a> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7037390285595507610.post-32302861197779069472013-05-01T12:08:00.000-07:002013-05-17T10:47:39.622-07:00If I had a million dollars...That popular refrain from that Barenaked Ladies song has been going through my head the past couple of days. It often does at this time of year, as we approach our annual Auction Napa Valley fundraiser and celebration of all the things that make Napa Valley special - wine, cuisine and the scenic beauty of this amazing place. But, perhaps, the thing that is most special is the coming together of the vintners and the local community to make a difference for those most in need in Napa County.<br />
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The NVV just announced $1 million in funding per year for at least the next three years to help close the academic achievement gap in Napa County. The first year of funding for this endeavor comes from proceeds of last year's Auction Napa Valley.<br />
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The initiative will specifically target English-learning students at the preschool level, and will also provide parental support services in our local school neighborhoods with the greatest need. Not only will this help these youngsters to get a better start in school, it will ultimately benefit us all as studies indicate these kind of programs result in higher graduation rates, lower arrest rates and reliance on social services, along with greater lifetime earnings (and the resulting tax revenue). It's an idea that state and federal leaders have also identified as a priority.<br />
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The contribution from Auction Napa Valley 2012 is just a portion of the total proceeds that were given to area non-profits. In total, the NVV has given $7 million this past year to a variety of community partners - you can read more about it in our recently published
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Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7037390285595507610.post-63011316742225857682013-04-19T11:25:00.000-07:002013-05-17T10:47:39.626-07:00What Auction Napa Valley Means to Me<span style="font-family: inherit;">I moved to Napa Valley five years ago, not only to follow my
passion of food and wine, but more importantly because I knew that Napa Valley
is an incredibly special place to call home.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>For months after I first moved here I kept hearing about Auction Napa
Valley -<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> f</span>ortunately my employer at the time sent me along.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I will always
remember that first year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was amazed
by the sheer size of it all, what a production!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I truly have never felt that fabulous in my life, running around rubbing elbows with Thomas Keller and Oprah, but more
importantly I started to understand what Auction Napa Valley means to everyone
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day I have yet to miss an Auction; I even changed my travel plans and moved
back from New Zealand two days before the 2009 Auction so I wouldn’t break my
streak.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Auction is my favorite time of
year, not only because I have so much fun, but because I am so proud to be
involved in an event that does so much good for the community, to date the Napa
Vintners have raised more than 111 million dollars for the people of Napa Valley!</span></div>
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year is going to be a very special year for me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>It is the first year I helped make the wine that we are donating and it
is the first year Chase Cellars is participating in the barrel auction.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For my
sixth Auction I actually get to be a real part of the action and make a real
contribution to all of the wonderful work the Napa Vintners do in the community
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<o:p><span style="font-family: inherit;">(P.S. Want to experience Auction Napa Valley for yourself? Enter our </span><a href="http://bit.ly/ANVTix"><span style="font-family: inherit;">ticket giveaway</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;">.)</span></o:p></div>
Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7037390285595507610.post-8161233241478062162013-04-16T10:13:00.001-07:002013-04-16T10:14:46.455-07:00Napa Vintners Head to China<div style="text-align: left;">
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coast of China at the southern end of the Yangtze River Delta so there are lots of
lakes around the city. A very pretty place with lots of trees
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Our first
seminar got underway slowly – no one gets here on time – but eventually we had
30+ attendees, which was as expected. Our two events in the evening were
extraordinary - eight vintners went to pour at Ruby Red, a high end retailer in
the city. The 80 guests were all under age 35. Another ten of us went to
the Blossom Water Museum Hotel for the Charity Dinner & Auction where
another 80 wine-loving consumers joined us, plus Tim Hanni, MW (from Napa) who
is employed by the Blossom Group to train them about wine and just happened to
be there this weekend. This event was a true Chinese banquet experience – the
entire dinner was served on massive lazy Susans in the middle of each large
table. After a presentation about the Blossom Company, the charity and
more, we ate dinner and then the auction began. Oh boy! I can’t begin to
describe it! Wine auctions are not yet commonplace in China, so this was a
different experience than a charity auction in the US. But, the charity helps
really, really poor children in rural areas and we raised about $3,000 from our
8 or so wine lots. This could build a whole house in this part of the world! It
was a very humbling experience. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">On Monday, we
hosted events in Shanghai. We kicked off the day with a workshop for the
travelling vintners to help them better understand the China wine market.
Mid-day, three of our vintner leaders were interviewed by several Chinese
media, including TV. This was followed immediately by the trade and media
seminar, which was fabulous with some 50+ attendees – an absolutely full house
with a few people standing in the back. Then we had the trade tasting with a
full house of 200+ quality trade and media. The day concluded with a
consumer tasting with Napa Reserve at the House of Roosevelt, overlooking the
Bund. Tomorrow we are hosting an educational seminar for university
students during the day and more consumer events in the evening in Shanghai,
then it’s off to Beijing and Xi’an by the weekend.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7037390285595507610.post-7978089429151431412013-04-12T11:25:00.000-07:002013-04-16T09:23:40.694-07:00Napa Vintners Do Care About Climate Change <span style="font-family: inherit;">Since 2006, numerous studies and headlines have
repeatedly positioned Napa Valley as a poster child for the devastating effects
of climate change. The Napa Valley Vintners (NVV) trade association, known for
nearly 70 years in the global wine industry for its forward-thinking leadership
on tough issues and protection of the unique place that is Napa Valley, has
made no exception when it comes to the topic of climate change. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Understanding how climate change might affect our region
specifically is critical to the future of the Napa Valley wine industry, which
generates $50 billion for the U.S. economy and more than 300,000 jobs in our
country. So the NVV decided in 2006 to form a Climate Change Task Force to
better understand the issue. The task force was led by Dr. Dan Cayan and his
renowned team of climate scientists at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at
UC San Diego.<br />
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Working with vintners, growers and weather stations around Napa Valley, the
Scripps science team collected data from 12,000 points in Napa Valley and from
this massive collection of grass-roots data, assembled its final report: </span><a href="http://www.napavintners.com/about/nvv_climate_exec_summary.pdf" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue; font-family: inherit;">"Climate and Phenology in Napa Valley: A Compilation and
Analysis of Historical Data" </span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;">by Dan Cayan, Kimberly Nicholas, Mary
Tyree and Michael Dettinger. <br />
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The report, released in February 2011, indicates that Napa Valley has warmed
slightly over recent decades, but not to the degree that has been reported in
the studies noted above, which analyze broader California weather station data. <strong><u>According
to the Napa Valley-specific data analyzed for our report, the warming we have
experienced, one to two degrees Fahrenheit, has taken place primarily in
overnight temperatures between the months of January to August. In fact, Napa
Valley has actually experienced cooler daytime temperatures and increased
marine fog influence during the summer growing season in recent years.</u></strong>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Although part of the greater California wine industry, Napa Valley is a unique
place and is best understood by looking at appellation-specific data. Climate
change can and will affect all fine wine-growing regions worldwide, but the
results will not necessarily be a blanket effect, as climate change is not a
"one size fits all" phenomenon. This is a very long-term issue which
vintners and growers around the world need to pay attention to and be directly
involved with. At the end of the day, vintners and grape growers are farmers.
As no two harvests are the same, farmers must successfully adapt, harvest to
harvest, season to season, year to year and have done so for nearly two
centuries in the Napa Valley, and for many thousands of years worldwide. For
the farmer, change is not only inevitable; it is a way of life. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Communications Director<br />
Napa Valley Vintners<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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are enormously grateful to raise $3<span style="font-size: small;">.04</span> million today to further our
efforts to promote, protect and enhance the Napa Valley. Cheers to the
bidders and vintners who came together today to create a remarkable Premiere Napa Valley! </span></span></span></div>
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to you the Napa Valley shined with its world-class wines and
hospitality throughout the week, and the relationships we nurtured will
help keep the appellation strong for years to come.</span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></span></span><br />
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Three lots that I am looking forward to tasting on Saturday are Reynolds Family Winery, Cakebread Cellars, and the Ghost Block/Markham Vineyards joint lot...and of course, I must include mention of our lot from Baldacci Family Vineyards.<br />
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Steve Reynolds, the winemaker at Reynolds Family Vineyards, is the chair of this year's Premiere Napa Valley. While he has worked many long hours to put the auction together, Steve has also labored over the wine that he will be donating to this year’s auction - a Cabernet Sauvignon, with a touch of Cabernet Franc and Merlot that all comes from the Stags Leap District. The wine is aged for 20 months in 100% New French Oak. The name of the wine this year is “ONE” to represent “those pioneers’ singular vision of what Napa Valley could be…” As the chair of the auction this year Steve is looking forward to what he calls an event that is “almost like wine heaven.”<br />
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The Del Bondio and Pelissa families began harvesting grapes in the valley more than 100 years ago and enjoy a close, multi-generational relationship. To celebrate, Bryan Del Bondio, president of Markham Vineyards and Andrew Hoxsey, proprietor of Ghost Block and grandson of Andrew Pelissa, have joined together for the fifth year to present a powerful blend red blend for Premiere. The fruit comes from Markham's Yountville Vineyard— planted after Prohibition and the source of the winery's Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon—and the Ghost Block Vineyard, part of pioneer George Yount's original land grant where he planted the first grapevines in Napa Valley. Bryan and Andrew offer this wine in honor of historic vineyards, family heritage and more than 100 years of Napa Valley history. <br />
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This year Cakebread Cellars honors their founders Jack and Dolores Cakebread. 40 years ago they made 157 cases of Chardonnay, and feel as if the 2012 is one of their best vintages for Chardonnay. The wine is a blend from their Cuttings Wharf vineyard and Foster Road Ranch, two of the four estate vineyards used for our Carneros Chardonnay Reserve. The grapes were hand harvested, whole-cluster pressed and barrel fermented. After four months, they blended the individual lots, and then put them back in barrel for finishing. The wine demonstrates the Cakebread style, with good fruit character—a balanced wine that will age gracefully for 7 -10 years.<br />
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What is my family's winery bringing to Premiere Napa valley? Baldacci Family Vineyards is a small family owned estate in the heart of the Stags Leap District. Producing 100% percent cabs since 2000, Premiere Napa Valley is a great time for our winery to show off everything that the Stags Leap District has blessed us with. We've use our ‘best of the best’ for Premiere Napa Valley. Our winemaker, Rolando Herrera, chooses his favorite barrel to feature our Premiere offering. This 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, 100% Stags Leap District, First Born will be full of rich red fruit, and dark fruit. This wine still holds true to the Stags Leap District as this Cab can only be described as truly an "iron fist in a velvet glove." It is barrel aged for 22 months in 100% new French Oak, and then bottle aged for 12-14 months prior to release. This Baldacci Family Vineyards Premiere wine is a can’t miss, as Rolando Herrera has taken shaped fruit from the 2011 vintage into a beautiful wine.<br />
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I look forward to seeing you at Premiere!<br />
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Michael Baldacci<br />
#PNV13 Social Media Crew<br />
Baldacci Family Vineyards<br />
@baldacciwinery<br />
<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7037390285595507610.post-29282442976408970102013-02-20T10:00:00.000-08:002013-02-21T13:32:51.911-08:00100% Napa Valley By The Glass for PNV Week<div style="text-align: center;">
In celebration of Premiere Napa Valley week, and to showcase the best our wine region has to offer to the many trade and media who will be in town, the following local restaurants are offering 100% Napa Valley by-the-glass wine lists this week:</div>
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1313 Main</div>
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Bistro Don Giovani</div>
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Cindy's Backstreet Kitchen</div>
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Cindy Pawlcyn's Wood Grill & Wine Bar</div>
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Farmstead at Long Meadow Ranch</div>
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Hurley's Restaurant</div>
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Lucy Restaurant & Bar at Bardessono </div>
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Morimoto Napa</div>
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Mustard's Grill</div>
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PRESS St. Helena</div>
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We encourage you to support and thank these businesses when dining out and entertaining guests this week. </div>
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