twenty fourth Annual Anderson Valley Pinot Noir Competition Celebrates Glowing Heritage

Philo, Calif., December 1, 2022 – Now in its twenty fourth 12 months, the Anderson Valley Pinot Noir Competition will have fun the area’s signature grape on Could 19-21, 2023. The competition takes place all through Anderson Valley, with the Grand Tasting hosted on Saturday, Could twentieth, at Scharffenberger Cellars.

Internet hosting the Grand Tasting at a glowing wine home, the Anderson Valley Winegrowers Affiliation appears to spotlight Pinot Noir’s significance and historical past within the Valley in making each extraordinary nonetheless and glowing wine. The Grand Tasting will function roughly 50 producers pouring Pinot Noir, ranging in fashion from glowing to nonetheless to rosé. Wineries pouring embrace Anderson Valley producers, in addition to greater than a dozen Napa and Sonoma producers that supply fruit from the area.

Together with the Grand Tasting, Roederer Property Household of Wines might be internet hosting the VIP Bubble Lounge, pouring wines from Roederer Property, Scharffenberger Cellars and Champagne Louis Roederer.

Different occasions in the course of the competition embrace the Technical Convention led by business consultants, a connoisseur sundown BBQ at Lula Cellars and vineyard open homes all through the Valley. 

Tickets at the moment are obtainable on the Anderson Valley Winegrowers Affiliation web page at www.avwines.com/pinot-noir-festival. Extra data might be discovered on-line, or by contacting the Affiliation by way of electronic mail at [email protected].

EVENT DETAILS AND COST:

Tech Convention: Friday, Could 19, 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Price: $110
Location: Mendocino Fairgrounds, 14400 Freeway 128, Boonville, CA 95415
Academic panel discussions, centered tastings, and extra, with breakfast and lunch supplied. Be taught from winemakers, winery house owners, wine educators and members of the wine media.

BBQ within the Vineyards: Friday, Could 19, 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Price: $95
Location: Lula Cellars, 2800 Guntly Highway, Philo, CA 95466
This 12 months’s BBQ will function dwell music and tons of nice Anderson Valley wine! Be a part of us within the Deep Finish amidst the attractive winery at Lula Cellars for tasty BBQ, dwell music and Lula’s famend Pinot Noirs, together with particular bottles shared by the valley’s winemakers. Will probably be an evening you gained’t quickly neglect!

VIP Bubble Lounge: Saturday, Could 20, 10:00 a.m. 
Price: $125
Location: Scharffenberger Cellars, 8501 Freeway 128, Philo, CA 95466
The Bubble Lounge on the Anderson Valley Pinot Noir Competition is sponsored by the Roederer Property Household of Wines. Solely 75 tickets can be found to realize VIP entry to this unique room on the attractive grounds of Scharffenberger Cellars in Philo. You’ll be able to style wines from Roederer Property, Scharffenberger Cellars and Champagne Louis Roederer. Snack on hors d’oeuvres and discuss to winemakers and like-minded bubble aficionados whereas gazing out over the attractive Scharffenberger Cellars vineyards, simply steps from the Grand Tasting occasion.

Grand Tasting: Saturday, Could 20, 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Price: $175
Designated Driver Ticket: $75
Location: Scharffenberger Cellars, 8501 Freeway 128, Philo, CA 95466
Style world-class Anderson Valley Pinot Noirs roughly 50 producers and savor completely paired with a few of Mendocino’s finest culinary bites, designed to enrich distinctive Anderson Valley Pinot wines. Bid on public sale tons for charity and luxuriate in dwell music when you sip, nibble and style your means by means of the day. 

Vineyard Open Homes: Sunday, Could 21, 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Price: Varies by vineyard
Location: All through Anderson Valley
Meander alongside Freeway 128 and cease at collaborating vineyard tasting rooms with the purple flags for somewhat further wine tasting, extra music, scrumptious bites, and particular wine reductions. 

Concerning the Anderson Valley Winegrowers Affiliation

The Anderson Valley Winegrowers Affiliation (AVWA) was based in 1983 – the identical 12 months because the appellation. Made up of 24 winery, 54 vineyard and 63 affiliate members, the nonprofit group operates with the aim of supporting the area’s premier grape growers and wineries, in addition to selling the area’s distinguished wines. Along with performing as a useful resource for its members, the affiliation goals to higher its group by donating funds yearly to native nonprofit organizations. For extra details about the affiliation, or for a listing of affiliation members, please go to www.avwines.com.