education.napavintners.comNapa Valley Sessions: Cultivating Excellence

Welcome to Napa Valley Sessions, a series of online courses covering a broad range of topics relevant to our beloved Napa Valley. Whether you are a seasoned professional, in the early stages of your career, or an avid wine enthusiast we have a class that is sure to pique your interest. With each complimentary class, participants can expect an in-depth exploration of each topic hosted by knowledgeable moderators that engage in conversation with local wine producers. We also offer online wine Enthusiast classes that help broaden knowledge, enjoyment, and love of wine. Whatever your fancy, we hope that you will join us for many Napa Valley Sessions to come. Upcoming Napa Valley Sessions All Sessions Professional Enthusiast Past Premiere Napa Valley Sessions Feb 20 2024 Premiere Napa Valley Special: Embracing Collaboration in Winemaking with Doug Shafer Tuesday, February 20 2024 10 a.m. PST Napa Valley is a place built by pioneers, visionaries and artisans who stop at nothing to cultivate wines of the highest quality. The region’s commitment to quality is not the domain of a single winemaker or winery, but rather the product of a culture of collaboration and camaraderie woven into the fabric of the community by the preceding generations. More Information Expand DetailsModerators: Doug Shafer Vintners: Jean Hoefliger Chelsea Barrett Austin Peterson Wineries: AXR Napa Valley and The Debate Materra | Cunat Family Vineyards OVID Napa Valley Program Materials: Presentation Wine Checklist Feb 21 2023 Premiere Napa Valley Special: The Road to Individualism: Napa Valley’s 20-Year Style Diversity Revolution with Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW Tuesday, February 21 2023 10 a.m. PST Over the last fifty years, Napa Valley has unquestionably been on a quality-bound trajectory. This session will look at how winemakers across the region have used innovation to achieve signature expressions and maintain quality while riding the waves of climate change. More Information Expand DetailsModerators: Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW Vintners: Ryan Pass Joe Wagner Stephanie Putnam Natalie Winkler Beth Novak Milliken Wineries: Farella Vineyard Quilt Wines Raymond Vineyards Salvestrin Winery Spottswoode Estate Vineyard & Winery Program Materials: Presentation Wine Checklist Feb 24 2022 Premiere Napa Valley Special: Vintage Perspective 2001 - 2010 with Vincent Morrow MS Thursday, February 24 2022 9 a.m. PST Explore the quality and ageability of Napa Valley wines through the 2000s. This webinar is in support of our Vintage Perspective Auction in partnership with Sotheby’s auctioning off cases of perfectly cellared 2001 - 2010 Napa Valley wines to members of the trade. More Information Expand DetailsModerators: Vincent Morrow MS Vintners: Bruce Cakebread Elizabeth Vianna Michael Eddy Sam Baxter Wineries: Cakebread Cellars Chimney Rock Winery Louis M. Martini Winery Terra Valentine Program Materials: Presentation Wine Checklist Feb 23 2022 Premiere Napa Valley Special: Understanding the 2019, 2020 and 2021 Vintages with Karen MacNeil Wednesday, February 23 2022 5:30 p.m. PST Join us for a in-depth look into the three most recent vintages of Napa Valley wines. This session is aimed at members of the trade looking to understand the wines making their way to retail shelves, wine lists and collectors’ cellars in the near future. More Information Expand DetailsModerators: Karen MacNeil Vintners: Andy Erickson Jessica Koga Weston Eidson Marla Carroll Wineries: FAVIA Davies Vineyards & Schramsberg Silver Ghost Antinori - Antica Estate Program Materials: Presentation Wine Checklist Jun 3 2021 Premiere Napa Valley Special with James Suckling: 2018 - A New Benchmark for Neoclassicism and Harmony Thursday, June 3 2021 7 p.m. PT Has Napa Valley winemaking reached a new era of neoclassicism? Join wine critic James Suckling and his panel of six Napa Valley winemakers to discuss the quality, style and history of the 2018 vintage and if the year represents a new benchmark for America’s most famous wine region. More Information Expand DetailsModerators: James Suckling Vintners: Jae Chun Kristy Melton Ashley Hepworth Helen Keplinger Dan Petroski Rebeka Wineburg Wineries: Dana Estates Freemark Abbey Joseph Phelps Vineyards Kerr Cellars Larkmead Vineyards Quintessa Program Materials: Presentation Wine Checklist Jun 2 2021 Premiere Napa Valley Session with Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW: 2019 Vintage Preview - Rich, Plush and Fantastically Pure Wednesday, June 2 2021 10 a.m. PT With just a few weeks to go before many of the 2019 Napa Valley Cabernets currently aging in barrels will be put to bottle, Robert Parker Wine Advocate wine critic and editor-in-chief Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW offers a preview of the 2019 vintage. More Information Expand DetailsModerators: Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW Vintners: Renee Ary Aaron Pott Michael Eddy Sally Johnson Robert Smith Wineries: Duckhorn Vineyards Fe Wines Louis M. Martini Winery Pride Mountain Vineyards Quixote Winery Program Materials: Presentation Wine Checklist Jun 1 2021 Premiere Napa Valley Session with Jeb Dunnuck: First Look at 2020 Vintage Wines Tuesday, June 1 2021 10 a.m. PT Napa’s newest vintage is indeed on the way and, despite the challenges, the 2020 Vintage will not be absent from the history book. Please join JebDunnuck.com’s founder, Jeb Dunnuck, and a panel of Napa Valley winemakers, to go through the 2020 growing season and discuss the vintage’s challenges and successes, as well as take a sneak peek at what you can expect from these young wines. More Information Expand DetailsModerators: Jeb Dunnuck Vintners: Julien Fayard Trevor Smith Alberto Rodriguez Cathy Corison Wineries: Krupp Brothers Trois Noix Hyde Estate Corison Winery Program Materials: Presentation Wine Checklist Past Napa Valley Sessions Premiere Napa Valley Special: Embracing Collaboration in Winemaking with Doug Shafer Premiere Napa Valley Special: Embracing Collaboration in Winemaking with Doug Shafer Napa Valley Summer Wines Napa Valley Summer Wines Premiere Napa Valley Special: The Road to Individualism: Napa Valley’s 20-Year Style Diversity Revolution with Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW Premiere Napa Valley Special: The Road to Individualism: Napa Valley’s 20-Year Style Diversity Revolution with Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW Premiere Napa Valley Special: Vintage Perspective 2001 - 2010 with Vincent Morrow MS Premiere Napa Valley Special: Vintage Perspective 2001 - 2010 with Vincent Morrow MS Premiere Napa Valley Special: Understanding the 2019, 2020 and 2021 Vintages with Karen MacNeil Premiere Napa Valley Special: Understanding the 2019, 2020 and 2021 Vintages with Karen MacNeil Library Wine Auction Special: The Evolution of Napa Valley on the Secondary Market with Sotheby’s Jamie Ritchie Library Wine Auction Special: The Evolution of Napa Valley on the Secondary Market with Sotheby’s Jamie Ritchie Premiere Napa Valley Wine Week: The Creation of the Wine Premiere Napa Valley Wine Week: The Creation of the Wine A Special Canadian Napa Session: Inside Napa Wine A Special Canadian Napa Session: Inside Napa Wine View All Past Sessions Deep In The Cellar Napa Valley Vintners Blind Tasting Challenge Napa Valley Varieties: Speaking Confidently The Valley’s Top Grapes & Wine Styles Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon: A Global Perspective Wine On Earth: Napa Valley Napa Valley in India: An Exploration Understanding Napa Valley: A Personal Experience with Gus Zhu Master of Wine Around Napa Valley Exploring Napa Valley Wineries The Napa Valley is home to more than 550 wineries, each with its own unique story, history, and style Napa Valley AVA’s Discover the history, geography and terroir of Napa Valley’s microclimates and nested appellations. 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