Oakland, California–The third annual Oakland Wine Festival is excited to announce its first Kick-Off Wine Tasting and Soiree event of 2017. Please join us on January 29th at 2:30pm at the beautiful Claremont Club and Spa, A Fairmont Hotel in Oakland, California. Russ Weis, of Silverado Vineyards, will host an elegant seated tasting of six amazing wines. Mingle with guests, enjoy delicious food and savor an additional four fantastic wines during the event.
Seating for this affair is intimate and very limited. Tickets are now on sale for $45. Purchases can be made via our website, www.oaklandwinefestival.com or Eventbrite at www.eventbrite.com/e/silverado-vineyards-oakland-wine-festival-kick-off-tasting-class-soiree-tickets-31037583247.
Media credentials are extremely limited. Only journalists with approved assignments will be considered. If you are interested in a credential, please send your request to Media Lead, Shundria Reed at media@oaklandwinefestival.com. Please use the Subject Line: MEDIA REQUEST.
Our Kick-Off events are made possible with the support of our sponsors, winemakers and leadership of our Honorary Steering Committee. It provides an opportunity to learn about wine and build long-lasting relationships. We hope to have you be a part of this unique experience.
About The Oakland Wine Festival:
The Oakland Wine Festival is a high profile, educational, wine and food event featuring celebrated winemakers from Napa Valley, Sonoma County, and around the world. The festival is collaboration between Founder, Melody Fuller, and some of her close friends in the Napa Valley and beyond.
Melody was named Best Westerner by Sunset Magazine for the innovative and creative work that she does in the wine world. Melody is also a prolific Bay Area food and wine writer, educator and proud Oakland native. The Oakland Wine Festival is the result of the desire to further acknowledge an overlooked – yet key – community of wine lovers who appreciate having world-class vintners and chefs within arm’s reach.
Fuller builds upon a history of educating the world about the truths of Oakland’s fascinating lore. Over 50 wineries and award-winning chef, James Syhabout have accepted the invitation of an impressive Honorary Steering Committee, composed of wine industry luminaries, to return to this annual event.
“A key part of our mission is to build new relationships and deepen old relationships between winemakers, wineries, restaurants, wine aficionados, food lovers while bringing together seasoned and curious wine and food enthusiasts in Oakland and the Greater Bay Area,” states Fuller.
