Welcome toC A L I S T O G ASummers Estate <strong>Wine</strong>s Invites You to a <strong>Wine</strong>maker DinnerPlan a trip to Napa Valley this Spring for Summers’ LibraryCabernet Sauvignon <strong>Wine</strong>maker Dinner on Saturday, May 15. Dinealfresco on the patio outside Summers Estate <strong>Wine</strong>s T<strong>as</strong>ting Room,taking in the beautiful vist<strong>as</strong>, sampling from an array of Summers’Library Cabernets (vintages 2000 to 2006) and current rele<strong>as</strong>es,and enjoying camaraderie and fine dining. Appetizers will start at6:30 p.m. and dinner/dessert concludes at approximately 9:30p.m.To participate, visist the website at www.summersestatewines.com,select Upcoming Events and RSVP. You can purch<strong>as</strong>e your ticketonline. Only 30 seats are available, and hopefully you will be in oneof them.The cost for wine club members is just $75 per person, whichincludes a sumptuous catered meal, and unlimited t<strong>as</strong>tes of SummersLibrary Cabernets and current rele<strong>as</strong>e wines.The cost for General is just $90 per person – feel free to joinSummers <strong>Wine</strong> Club online to take advantage of <strong>Wine</strong> Clubdiscounts.For more information, email Beth at beth@summerswinery.com orcall her at (707) 942-5508, ext. 202.The fact that sometimes you can see Calistoga’s Old Faithful geyserblow off its hourly ration of steam just over the hedge from theSummers Estate t<strong>as</strong>ting room is only a slight added attraction. Themain attraction and the re<strong>as</strong>on people visit this beautiful boutiquewinery in the wilder, northernmost reaches of the Napa Valley almostat the foot of the Palisades, is to be found in the gl<strong>as</strong>s. And, of course,in the wine aging in the oak barrels at this country winery with itspicture perfect setting.Surrounding the winery are almost two dozen acres of vines. Theyinclude the Villa Andriana Vineyard, planted with Zinfandel, the veryrare Charbono (it is said there are less than a hundred acres planted inthe entire world) and the Cabernet Sauvignon grapes that go into apremium wine named after the daughter of owners Jim and BethSummers. Called Andriana’s Cuvee, this deep, rich and complex wineh<strong>as</strong> been an award winner since the very first vintage.The t<strong>as</strong>ting room at Summers Estate <strong>Wine</strong>s is open every day from10:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. It is located at 1171 Tubbs Lane just a fewminutes north of Calistoga. For more information or directions, givethem a call at (707) 942-5508 or go go www.summerswinery.com.Calistoga <strong>Wine</strong>ries’ Spring CelebrationSaturday May 1, 11am-4pmVisit and t<strong>as</strong>te wines from eight different wineries in andaround Calistoga. Each winery will be offering somethingspecial and may include food, barrel t<strong>as</strong>ting, live music, librarywines and special deals!A big “thank you” to the people who attended l<strong>as</strong>t year’s celebration!More than $3,500 w<strong>as</strong> raised for the preschool, whichis now in its fourth year, h<strong>as</strong> 40 students enrolled and h<strong>as</strong> a bilingualprogram! Mark this website for updates, when available,regarding this year’s event, www.Calistoga<strong>Wine</strong>Event.com. Seeyou then!36www.<strong>Wine</strong><strong>Country</strong><strong>This</strong><strong>Week</strong>.com
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