2nd Annual Single Vineyard Night

The evening is hosted by “Voice of the Golden State Warriors,” Franco Finn -Single Vineyard Wines in the Caves, Single Bites, Action Auction Lots for Group Bidding, And DJ Dancing create a high energy vibe!

 Russian River Valley Winegrowers (RRVW) Millennial Marketing Council, comprise of the region’s next generation of farmers, winemakers and opinion makers, is hosting the Single Vineyard Night on June 4th 2011 from 6:30 (5:30 for VIP Reception) to 10:00 p.m. at Thomas George Estates in Healdsburg, California. Last year’s inaugural event was a smash hit! Master of ceremonies, the Warriors’ Franco Finn will kick off the evening of tasting in Thomas George Estates’ 1200 square feet of caves. More than 30 Winemakers and their Grape Grower partners will present their small-lot, single vineyard wines paired with an array of single bites of food from local producers and restaurants. Tickets are $45 in advance and online only at www.rrvw.org . Limited VIP reception tickets are available for $80 per person.

During the Single Vineyard tasting, RRVW’s next generation “Cellar Teams” will promote their Adventure Auction Lots for Group bidding, an economy friendly way to raise funds for RRVW to continue their work to preserve the region’s agriculture legacy through marketing and education. Hosted by millennial vintners and growers, these lots are designed for 6 to 10 people to join together and share cost on future adventures in the Russian River Valley.

This year one lot will be co-hosted by Thomas George Estates and Healdsburg Active 20/30 club. Proceeds will go to fund the Coddingtown Mall Gift Cards allowing children from homeless shelters, Boys & Girls Clubs and other children’s groups to shop for school clothes. Teaser videos of the auction lots are posted on www.facebook.com/NextGenerationWine. Fans can also follow on www.twitter.com/NextGenWine  as well as www.facebook.com/RussianRiverValleyWinegrowers. 

Two year host and winemaker for Hop Kiln Winery, Chuck Mansfield looks to Single Vineyard Night as “The premier event for the next generation of wine drinkers. There is no other event that gives you this exclusive of a backstage pass to the wineries, winemakers, and winegrowers that make this region what it is.” 

An impressive line-up of growers & vintners partnering to show single vineyard wines include;

Arrowood-Saralee’s Vineyard

Balletto Vineyards 

Benovia, Bella Una Vineyard 

Desmond Wines

Dutton Goldfield, Freestone Hill Vineyard

Ferrari-Carano, Fiorella

Gary Farrell, Westside Farms

George Wine Company, Leras Family Vineyard 

Graton Ridge Cellars, Bacigalupi Vineyard 

Iron Horse Vineyards, Rued Clone 

John Tyler Wines, Bacigalupi Vineyard

Joseph Swan, Trenton View Vineyard 

Korbel 

LaFollette, DuNah Vineyard 

Lauterbach, Estate 

Longboard, Dakine Vineyard 

Martinelli Winery, Lolita Ranch 

Matrix Winery, Nunes Vineyard 

Merriam, Willowside Vineyard 

Merry Edwards, Klopp Ranch 

Moshin Vineyards, Bacigalupi 

lMueller Winery, Eastside Vineyard 

Nalle Winery, Hopkins Ranch 

Sandole Wines, Oehlman Ranch 

Sebastopol Vineyards, Dutton Palms

Siduri Wines, Ewald Vineyard

Thumbprint Cellars, Rushing River Vineyard

William Selyem, Flax Vineyard

The tasting concludes and the evening shifts from the 1200sq.ft of caves to Thomas George Estates’ picnic grounds where Finn will handle the auctioneer duties. A no-host bar featuring wines that normally retail for under $25 (offered by the taste and glass) and “sliders“ fresh off the grill for a small price will be available as well as other food items.  At the close of the Auction, Finn will take to the turntables, transforming the grounds into a dance floor for an upbeat close to the party.

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