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WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK
Andretti Winery Opens Artist-in-Residence
Program Featuring Edmund Ian Grant
Gallery Set Amidst Fabled Tuscan-inspired Napa Valley Vineyard
and Estate to Host on-going Art and Wine Events
Andretti Winery has opened an on-site art gallery; the inaugural
exhibit features the work of internationally acclaimed artist Edmund
Ian Grant. Grant is an award-winning artist who resides at “Villa
Spankadellik” in the Napa Valley. His colorful, passionate and
sometimes whimsical work has been collected and shown throughout
the United States and abroad. Grant has participated in the Florence
Biennale and the Biennale of Chianciano held at the Art Museum of
Chianciano Terme in Siena, Italy, as well as in shows in Tel Aviv,
London and Milan.
Grant’s work will be on view at the Andretti Gallery throughout
the summer and he will be at the winery from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on
the following Saturdays: July 14, July 28 and August 11.
Wine Tasting Experiences
In the Andretti tasting room, just across the courtyard, four tasting
flights are always available:
• Villa tasting, $10 per person, featuring signature Pinot Grigio,
Riesling, Dolcetto and Cabernet Sauvignon
• Napa Valley tasting, $15 per person, showcasing Sauvignon Blanc,
Chardonnay, Zinfandel, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon
• Founders tasting, $30 per person, which is a seated tasting in the
Tuscan House featuring several of the Andretti’s reserve wines paired
with artisanal cheeses: Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, Merlot, Cabernet
Sauvignon and Zinfandel Port.
• Delizia tasting, $5 per person, for those in search of a simple
dessert wine experience, featuring Moscato and Zinfandel Port
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In the heart of the Napa Valley, legendary race car driver Mario
Andretti’s Tuscan Villa Estate is home to a 42-acre vineyard, winery,
barrel-aging chai, an Italianate dining room and art gallery. The
property is modeled after a rambling Italian village, reminiscent of the
home of its founder. Visitors can now view exceptional works of art as
well as tour the winery and savor the essence of Italian-style wine and
cuisine. Meals are prepared by Andretti’s own Executive Chef, Chiara
Iacoviello. Seasonal favorites, favoring local ingredients prepared in a
central-Italian style, offer a unique combination of old world-flavors
and modern-day pleasure.
Andretti Winery is renowned for its portfolio of fine wines
featuring traditional regional varietals, such as Cabernet Sauvignon
and Chardonnay, as well as luxury Italian varietals, Sangiovese, Pinot
Grigio and Dolcetto.
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