80 Sips Around the World is a Bottlenotes event featuring over 30 wineries representing Napa, Livermore, Italy, France, and several other wine regions. The event is held annually at major cities, such as New York, Miami, Austin, Los Angeles, Washington DC, San Francisco and more (ticket prices ranging from $75-$125). We attended this past Friday and tried many different wines. The mix of tasting options ranged from Purple Cowboy wines ($6) to 2007 Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon ($135), which was very interesting to me. Personally, I really enjoyed the Duckhorn Vineyards Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon and the Kuleto Estate wines. We were grateful to have made the wise decision to eat prior to attending. The food was definitely not a focus of this event and it was very minimal with several cheese selections, olives, and bread.
The highlight of the evening for me was the discovery of the DS Deals App. This new app shares incredible discounts at Napa wineries that you will rarely come across a deal for. The list is short right now, but powerful, with wineries such as: Cakebread Cellars, Corison Winery, Chappellet, Hall Wines, Duckhorn Vineyards, and Chateau Montelena to name a few. I'm sure that the list will keep growing once word of this new app spreads across the valley. The benefits range from 2 for 1 tasting fees to free tastings, plus discounts on your wine purchases. The launch of this app made my ticket to this Bottlenotes event totally worth it! The app also features discounts at wineries in Sonoma, Santa Barbara, Oregon, and Washington. To find it on your iPhone or iPad, just search for DS Deals and enjoy this free app and all of it's great benefits. I can't wait to test it out on my next weekend in wine country!
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