Calistoga Wine Festival: Judgement of Calistoga

Join the Calistoga Wine Society for the inaugural Calistoga Wine Festival: "Judgement of Calistoga", a unique, full-day wine experience celebrating the northern Napa Valley's excellence, the unique picturesque town of Calistoga, and the Calistoga AVA wines. This event blends a retrospective on the 50th Anniversary of the Judgment of Paris (featured in the landmark movie "Bottle Shock") with the Grand Public Tasting of Calistoga's top AVA wines.

Only 150 tickets are available for this exclusive, charitable event.

🔑 The Day's Exclusive Program

Featured Guests: Christopher Sawyer (Professional Wine Judge/Sommelier), Len Tolstunov (Event Creator and Founder, Calistoga Wine Society), representaives of major wineries and professional sommaliers.

Key Features

12:00 PM – 1:30 PM: The Educational Wine Seminar

Deep-dive on professional wine tasting and Calistoga AVA with Christopher Sawyer (for the first 40 guests due to limited space)

1:30 PM – 1:45 PM: Official Opening

Welcome remarks from event creator, Len (Lenny) Tolstunov.

1:45 PM – 2:30 PM: The Interview

Intimate Q&A on the 1976 Judgment of Paris and Napa Valley's evolution, led by Christopher Sawyer.

2:30 PM – 3:00 PM: Professional Calistoga AVA Wine Competition: Award Ceremony and Medal Announcements

Awards for the Calistoga AVA Wine Competition, presented by Christopher Sawyer

3:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Calistoga Grand Public Tasting (CGPT)

Sip, savor and support: sample dozens of Best in Class, Double Gold, and Gold medal-winning Calistoga AVA wines, paired with complimentary gourmet food catered by local Calistoga restaurants. This is the charitable event: 20% of proceeds support local nonprofit, UpValley Family Centers.

💵 Tickets & Donation Tier (Limited to 150)

Tickets:

$150: 12 PM – 5:00 PM

ALL ACCESS: Includes: Educational Seminar, Official Opening, Judgement of Paris Interview, Award Ceremony, and the Calistoga Grand Public Tasting.

Secure your tickets now—space for this landmark, charitable event is extremely limited!

Info: What to Expect:
• History: Talk on the 1976 Judgment of Paris and Napa Valley's evolution.
• Excellence: Taste dozens of Gold Medal winners from the Calistoga AVA Wine Competition and see the awards presented by Heidi Barrett.
• Experts: Learn from renowned judge and sommelier Christopher Sawyer (Exclusive to VIP Pass holders).
• Charity: 20% proceeds benefit the vital work of the UpValley Family Centers to support local underprivileged families and children.

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