Location: Tesse Restaurant, 8500 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood – Outdoor Patio Event Space
May 17th – The Napa Valley Vintners visit Los Angeles on Thursday May 25th for a Grand Tasting. This is an amazing collection of Napa Valley wineries, where you can meet the winemakers, owners and executives and make plans for future Napa Valley visits. Tesse Restaurant provides a list of VIP dinner and VIP early admission options.
Ticket types:
- 5PM GOLD VIP: Special Prix Fixe Dinner plus admission to the 6PM VIP tasting and 7pm Grand Tasting
- 5:30PM/6PM SEATED DINNER: Special Prix Fixe dinner plus 7pm Grand Tasting
- 6PM VIP: Old Vintage Tasting for VIPS with Enhanced Tray Passed appetizers along with Grand Tasting General Admission
- 7PM GENERAL ADMISSION – GRAND TASTING: Tray Passed Appetizers, taste 60+ great wines and participate in the silent auction raising money for Children’s Hospital Los Angeles through our 501c3 partner.
- 7:30 TASTING ONLY: Meet the winemakers, owners and executives and taste the 60+ wines
All Tastings End at 9:30PM
PARTICIPATING WINERIES AND WINE LISTS
ACRE WINES | YOUNTVILLE, OAKVILLE
- Winery President Mike Henry will be in attendance
- Sauvignon Blanc, Morgan Lee Vineyard, Yountville, 2021
- Zinfandel, Lincoln Creek Vineyard, Oakville, 2019
- Merlot, Cafferata Vineyard, Calistoga, 2019
- One Acre, Warner’s Blend, Frediani Vineyard, Calistoga, 2018
ALMACERRO | HOWELL MOUNTAIN
- Winemaker Matilda Scott will be in attendance
- Estate Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, 2018
- Estate Vineyard Proprietary Red Wine, 2019
BARNETT VINEYARDS | SPRING MOUNTAIN DISTRICT
- Sangiacomo Chardonnay, 2021
- Tina Marie Pinot Noir, 2021
- Spring Mountain Cabernet, 2017
BOUCHAINE VINEYARDS I CARNEROS
- Carneros Estate Calera Clone Pinot Noir, 2021
- Carneros Estate Mt. Eden Clone Pinot Noir, 2021
- Carneros Estate Chardonnay, 2019
- Carneros Estate Pinot Noir, 2019
CLIFF LEDE VINEYARDS | STAG’S LEAP DISTRICT
- Cliff Lede Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, Stags Leap District 2019
- ‘Roundabout Midnight Cabernet Sauvignon, 2019
GALLICA | OAKVILLE
- Cabernet Sauvignon, 2019
- Cabernet Franc, 2018
- Grenache, Sonoma Valley Rossi Ranch, 2019
- Estate Rosé, Saint Helena, 2022
GRAPE CULTURE I SAINT HELENA
- Winemakers Collin Cranor and Craig Ploof will be in attendance
- “High Tide’ Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, 2019
- ‘Next Episode’ Cabernet Sauvignon, Saint Helena, 2019
GRIEVE FAMILY WINERY & DOUBLE EAGLE
- Double Eagle, Sauvignon Blanc, 2021
- Double Eagle, Red Blend, 2019
- Grieve Estate, Sauvignon Blanc, 2020
KEENAN WINERY | SPRING MOUNTAIN DISTRICT
- Winemaker Reilly Keenan will be in attendance
- Single Vineyard Chardonnay, 2020
- Cabernet Sauvignon, 2018
- Mernet Red Blend, 2018
- Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve, 2018
LA SIRENA | CALISTOGA
- La Sirena, Red Blend ‘Pirate’, Napa Valley, 2018
- La Sirena, Syrah, ‘Barrett Vineyard’, Calistoga, 2018
- La Sirena, Red Blend, Studio Series, Napa Valley, 2019
- La Sirena, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, 2015
LERNER PROJECT | NAPA VALLEY
- PROJECT 18 Cabernet Sauvignon, 2019
- Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville, 2019
LLAMAS FAMILY WINES | ATLAS PEAK/CARNEROS
- Co-Founders Oscar and Lola Llamas will be in attendance
- Llamas Family Wines, Cabernet Sauvignon, Stagecoach Vineyard, Atlas Peak, USA, 2014
- Llamas Family Wines, Cabernet Sauvignon, Stagecoach Vineyard, Atlas Peak, USA, 2017
- Llamas Family Wines, Chardonnay, Buhman Ranch, Carneros, USA, 2018
- Las Amigas, Cuvee sparkling wine, Napa Valley, USA, NV
MICHAEL MONDAVI FAMILY ESTATE | NAPA VALLEY
- M by Michael Mondavi Family, 2018
- Emblem Cabernet Sauvignon, 2019
- Animo Cabernet Sauvignon, 2019
- Animo Heritage Sauvignon Blanc, 2020
O’SHAUGHNESSY ESTATE WINERY | HOWELL MOUNTAIN
- Oakville Chardonnay, 2021
- Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon, 2019
- Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, 2019
OUTPOST | HOWELL MOUNTAIN
- Cabernet Sauvignon, 2019
- Zinfandel, 2021
QUIXOTE WINERY | STAG’S LEAP DISTRICT
- Winemaker Robert Smith will be in attendance
- Cabernet Sauvignon, 2018
- Petite Sirah, 2018
RETRO CELLARS | HOWELL MOUNTAIN
- Proprietor Kara Dunn will be in attendance
- ‘Elevation’ Petite Sirah, 2014
- Syrah, 2018
ROUND POND ESTATE | RUTHERFORD
- Sauvignon Blanc, 2022
- Kith & Kin Cabernet Sauvignon, 2021
- Cabernet Sauvignon, 2021
- ‘Louis Bovet Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, 2019
SUMMIT LAKE VINEYARDS & WINERY | HOWELL MOUNTAIN
- Emily Kestrel Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, 2018 – Winner of our CULT CAB DINNER
- Estate Zinfandel, 2018
TRES SABORES | RUTHERFORD
- Rosé, Ingrid and Julia, 2022
- Sauvignon Blanc, Farina Vineyard, Sonoma, 2022
- Zinfandel, Rutherford Perspective, 2020
- ¿Por Qué No? Red Blend, 2021
TROIS NOIX I NAPA VALLEY
- Muir-Hanna Vineyard Merlot, Oak Knoll District, 2021
- Noisette Cuvée, 2019
- Muir Hanna Vineyard Chardonnay, Oak Knoll District, 2020
- Ryan’s Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc, Oak Knoll District, 2021
WHITEHALL LANE WINERY | RUTHERFORD
- Sauvignon Blanc, 2021
- Rosé, Sonoma Stage, Petaluma Gap, 2022
- Merlot, Napa Valley, 2019
- Cabernet Sauvignon, Leonardini Estate, Napa Valley, 2018
ABOUT IAN TODD BLACKBURN
Wine Educator, Professional Sommelier / Host and Master of Wine Student – Ian discovered the wine industry at the ripe age of 21 while working for famous chefs such as Thomas Keller and Joachim Splichal in the top dining rooms of Los Angeles. The discovery of wine and his endless need for knowledge quickly engulfed Ian’s life. His passion would eventually redirect his career from restaurants and hotels to vineyards and education. In 1995 LearnAboutWine.com was born, becoming the first website dedicated to wine education.
Now, with over 25-years of experience traveling the wine world; Ian is a published author (Wiley Publications, 2002), An award winning winemaker at Beekeeper Cellars, and is considered one of the region’s best wine educators. Ian’s push to evolve and his ability to pivot has produced a strata of new concepts such as, ZoomIntoWine.com (virtual education), MerchantofWine.com (the family’s online wine store), and the return of in-person gatherings at LearnAboutWine.com.
