I got a brochure in the mail about upcoming wine weekends with some heavy hitters of the California wine scene. Bob Lindquist of Qupé, Andy Beckstoffer, Joel Peterson of Ravenswood, and Jason Haas from Tablas Creek were some that caught my eye. It's not cheap, as it's bundled with lodging at the Ahwanee or Yosemite Lodge, but it's not outrageous, either, given what the Ahwanee costs normally. As usual, I have no connection to this event series.
Session #1 ~ November 11-12, 2013
Moderated by Ellen Landis, Wine Journalist & Judge
Bob Linquist, Qupe
Robert Foley, Robert Foley Vineyards
Frank Ostini & Gray Hartley, Hitching Post Wines
K.R. Rombauer, Rombauer Vineyards
Session #2 ~ November 13-14, 2013
Moderated by Evan Goldstein, Master Sommelier & President, Full Circle Wine Solutions, Inc.
Tom Rinaldi, Provenance Vineyards
Ed Sbragia, Sbragia Family Vineyards
Rob McNeill, Don & Sons
George Bursick, Villa Toscano
Session #3 ~ November 17-19, 2013
Moderated by Dan Berger, Wine Journalist & Judge
Steve Urberg, Gloria Ferrer Caves & Vineyards
Robb Talbott, Talbott Vineyards
Dan Goldfield, Dutton-Goldfield
Ben Cane, Twomey Cellars
Session #4 ~ November 20-21, 2013
Moderated by Dan Berger, Wine Journalist & Judge
Stu Smith, Smith-Madrone
Scott Rich, Moraga Estate
Chris Benziger, Benziger Family Winery
Daniel Baron, Silver Oak Cellars
Session #5 ~ December 1-3, 2013
Moderated by Peter Marks, Master of Wine & Vice President of Education, Constellation Academy of Wine
Margrit Mondavi & Rich Arnold, Robert Mondavi
Jason Haas, Tablas Creek
Jeff Stewart, Hartford Family Winery
Janet Myers, Franciscan Estate Winery
Session #6 ~ December 4-5, 2013
Moderated by Peter Marks, Master of Wine & Vice President of Education, Constellation Academy of Wine
Melissa Stackhouse, J Vineyard & Winery
Tim Carl of Huge Bear Winery & Andy Beckstoffer of Beckstoffer Vineyards
Ed Kurtzman, August West Wines
Joel Peterson, Ravenswood Winery
For more info and a complete schedule, see:
http://www.yosemitepark.com/vintners-holidays.aspx