Mark Your Calendars: 5 Napa Harvest 2012 Events Not to Miss!

After an awesome weekend in Napa for my birthday, I was inspired to look ahead for a few fun events over the next couple of months. We had such a great time at Nickel & Nickel's Cabernet Release Party and Far Niente's Chardonnay Celebration. We tried their delicious wines, ate great food, and met new friends (the picture above is from Richard Dominguez who we met at N&N). Then I realized that this was just the beginning of the festivities in Napa this year...the BIG events are still to come!

  The upcoming harvest events are a great opportunity to taste a selection of special and library wines as well as the new releases at most wineries, and usually with some great food and/or entertainment to make it more-than-your average-tasting. I really enjoy trying new wineries at these types of events, because it is always a fun and different experience. Here are several to mark down on your calendars, and all of the information currently available for them:

September 15, 2012
Merryvale Barrel Tasting & Pick Up Party featuring Profile (1-4pm): 
Your invited for an afternoon of wine, food, and fun...with a french twist! The 2009 Profile will be released and served, along with 2011 Profile barrel samples, and delicious french croissants and mini croque monsieurs. The event will be held on the Veranda and in the Crush Pad area depending on Harvest. The fee is $25 per person, free for Profile Club Members.
To RSVP, Call: (877) 887-7763, or click here to email Merryvale.  

October 6, 2012
Groth Reserve Cab Release Party (10am-3pm): 
Join us to celebrate the release of our 2009 Reserve Cabernet. This event is open to the public by prior reservation. We will enjoy this new vintage along with great food and musical entertainment, barrel tastings of our 2011 Reserve Cabernet, vineyard tours with Winemaker Michael Weis, and a food & wine pairing class* with Chef Kimball Jones. The fee is $25 per person, free for wine club members.
To RSVP, Call: (707) 754-4254

Elizabeth Spencer Annual Harvest Celebration (6-8pm): 
Please join Elizabeth and Spencer for an enjoyable evening in The Courtyard of our Tasting Room in Rutherford. Elizabeth Spencer wines will be paired with delicious hors d’oeuvres served at individual food and wine stations.
To RSVP, Call: (707) 963-4762

October 13
Nickel & Nickel Harvest Party: Join us in the Gleason Barn at the height of the harvest season as we raise a glass to the new vintage.
For information, please call the winery - By appointment: (707) 967-9600

Jarvis Winery Harvest Tasting (1-4pm): Join us for an afternoon of fun at this year's harvest tasting with music, and food pairings matched to our wines. Barrel tasting with Winemaker Ted Henry, current releases and library wines poured for your enjoyment. Inner Circle wine club members receive 2 complimentary tickets, additional tickets at a special rate of $50/person. General admission tickets are $80/person. 
For information, please call the winery - By appointment: (800) 255-5280 ext. 155