Cabernet Classic

875 Bordeaux Way,Napa CA 94558

19 August, 2021

Description

Enjoy over 20 expert-led tastings featuring 100's of wines including rare vintages, chef-curated dining experiences, and playful events. A celebration of Cabernet. Enjoy over 20 expert-led tastings featuring 100's of wines including rare vintages, chef-curated dining experiences, and playful events all situated among the Napa Valley vineyards. AGENDA THURSDAY, AUGUST 19TH 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Event Registration & Information Table OpenMeritage Pre-Function, Come pick up your materials early!11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Cabernet Sauvignon Seen ThroughVista Collina Join Antica General Manager, Glenn Salva, as he guides you through the 600-year history of the Antinori family via Cabernet Sauvignon. This tasting features one of the family’s flagship Cabernet Blends, Guado Al Tasso from the hills of Tuscany, as well as 5 other wines spanning Italy, Chile, Washington, and Napa.Featured Wines:- Marchesi Antinori Chianti Classico Riserva, Italy- Le Mortelle Botrosecco, Italy- Haras Albis, Chile- Col Solare, Red Mountain, Washington- Antica Townsend, Atlas Peak, Napa- Guado al Tasso, Bolgheri Superiore, Italy12:30 – 2:00 PM Antinori Sponsored Private LunchOakville Terrace, Exclusive lunch featuring Antinori. Space is limited. RSVPMeritage Resort required when purchasing your event ticket.Thursday Off-Site Winery Lunches, Tours, & Activities12:30 - 2:00 PM Gourmet Buffet Lunch2:30 – 4:00 PM Around the World with CabernetEstate Cave, Meritage Resort Taste some of the greatest examples of Cabernet Sauvignon from vineyards all over the world. Master Sommeliers Jay Fletcher, Thomas Price, and Gillian Ballance will transport you directly to the vineyards virtually. This tasting encompasses 10 featured wines from 10 unique wine regions located in 5 different countries. Panelists: Jay Fletcher, Thomas Price, and Gillian Balance.Featured Wines:- Secret Door, Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa- Castello Rampolla, Vigna d’Alceo, Italy- Penfolds, Bin Series, Cabernet Sauvignon, Australia- Almaviva, Cabernet Based Blend, Chile- Klipsun, Cabernet Sauvignon, Washington- Chateau LaGrange, St Julien, France- + More to be announced4:30 - 5:30 PM Chocolate Pairing with Trinitas CellarsFood & Wine Center, Vista Collina Join Trinitas Cellars for an unforgettable tasting that pairs handcrafted Napa chocolates with their fine wines. RSVP required at ticket purchase. *Limit one per person over the course of the three-day event.7:00 - 9:00 PM Taste of Cabernet Dinner EventEvent Lawn, Vista Collina Grazing dinner with wine and food stations.9:00 - 11:00 PM Anything but CabernetRooftop Terrace, Vista Collina Imbibe in something other than Cabernet… Winemakers showcase other varietals, craft cocktails, and more.FRIDAY, AUGUST 20TH 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Event Registration & Information Table Open11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Cooking with Cabernet Lunch sponsored byCreate a beautifully crafted lunch incorporating Cabernet both in and with your dish during an interactive cooking class paired with Trinitas Cellars fine wines. *Limit one per person over the course of the three-day event.12:00 – 1:30 PM Wine Australia Sponsored Private Lunch Exclusive lunch featuring Wine Australia.12:00 – 1:30 PM Catena Zapta Sponsored Private LunchFountain Courtyard, Exclusive lunch featuring Catena Zapta.12:00 – 1:30 PM Joseph Phelps Sponsored Private LunchVineyard Deck, Exclusive lunch featuring Joseph Phelps Vineyards.2:00 – 3:30 PM A Retrospective of Cabernet SauvignonEstate Cave, Meritage Resort Travel back in time with 3 iconic Cabernets from 3 different countries, vintages, and terroirs. Join Master Sommelier Jay Fletcher and Thomas Price, along with second generation Proprietor of Catena Zapata, Lauren Catena, to learn and taste firsthand how the nuances of each vintage influence wine, and how Cabernet evolves with 5, 10, and 15 years of cellar time. Panelists: Jay Fletcher, Thomas Price, and Lauren Catena.Featured Wines:- Freemark Abbey Winery, Cabernet Bosché, Napa Valley- Joseph Phelps, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley- Catena Zapata, Nicolas, Cabernet Based Blend, Argentina4:00 - 5:30 PM Shape of the Glass Tasting with RiedelVintner’s Room, Vista Collina This is your chance to put your taste buds to the test to learn firsthand how each glass uniquely accentuates a wine’s aromatics and flavor.4:30 - 5:30 PM Chocolate Pairing with Trinitas CellarsFood & Wine Center, Vista Collina Join Trinitas Cellars for an unforgettable tasting that pairs handcrafted Napa chocolates with their fine wines. RSVP required at ticket purchase. *Limit one per person over the course of the three-day event.6:30 - 9:00 PM Evolution of the Grape Dinner EventEvent Lawn, Vista Collina 6 course experience pairing an ever-richer expression of the Cabernet grape with the perfect food complement.9:00 - 10:00 PM Behind the Bottle with Master SommeliersVintner’s Room, Vista Collina Join Master Sommeliers, in an informal tasting session. Enjoy some of the old and rare wines from the SommFoundation Cellar, discuss the state of wine for 2021 & have a chance for Q&AFeatured Wines:- 2009 Pewsey Vale Contours Dry Riesling, Australia- 2012 Yalumba, The Caley, Australia- 2015 Yalumba, The Caley, Australia- + More to be announced9:00 - 11:00 PM Anything but CabernetRooftop Terrace, Vista Collina Imbibe in something other than Cabernet… Winemakers showcase other varietals, craft cocktails, and more.SATURDAY, AUGUST 21ST 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Event Registration & Information Table Open10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Sip and PaintVintner’s Room, Vista Collina Sip on a mimosa while expressing your creativity in an instructed painting class.10:00 – 11:30 AM Vineyard Tour and TastingMeet at Entrance to Estate Cave Tour the Meritage vineyard with Trinitas winemaker, Kale Anderson, to learn about the different vines, leaves, and grapes and enjoy tasting Trinitas wines that come from the property. NOTE: comfortable/walking shoes are required.10:00 – 11:30 PM Barrel Making SeminarEvent Lawn, Vista Collina Resort The barrel is an integral element to how your wine looks, smells, and tastes. Each wine barrel is skillfully hand-made and toasted to perfection to bring out the component the winemaker desires. Learn more about the craft of barrel making in this unique seminar.11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Cooking with Cabernet LunchFood & Wine Center, Vista Collina Create a beautifully crafted lunch incorporating Cabernet both in and with your dish during an interactive cooking class. *Limit one per person over the course of the three-day event.12:00 - 1:30 PM Gourmet Buffet Lunch2:00 - 3:30 PM Legends of Bordeaux and NapaEstate Cave, Meritage Resort Lead by Master Sommelier, Jay Fletcher, this tasting will feature legendary producers from the two most iconic regions for Cabernet: Bordeaux and Napa. This incredible flight of Bordeaux wine will span each of the 5 main communes of the Left Bank: St-Estèphe, Pauillac, St-Julien, Margaux, and Pessac-Léognan. While the wines from Napa will hail from some of the most acclaimed producers in the valley, all sourced from esteemed vineyard sites of diverse terroir. Panelists Jay Fletcher and Thomas Price.Featured Wines:- Joseph Phelps, Insignia, Napa Valley- Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley- Cardinale, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley- Chappellet Cabernet Sauvignon Pritchard Hill, Napa Valley- Château Cos d'Estournel, St-Estèphe, France- Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande, Paulliac, France- Château Smith Haut Lafitte, Pessac-Léognan, France- Château Léoville Poyferré, St-Julien, France- Chateau Giscours, Margaux, France- + More to be announced4:00 PM Cabernet Grand Tasting Festival Check-in Open4:00 - 6:30 PM Cabernet Grand Tasting FestivalEvent Lawn, Vista Collina Join us for the 2021 Cabernet Classic Grand Tasting Festival on the Village Lawn at Vista Collina Resort. Sip wines from over 30 wineries from right here in Napa Valley and beyond. Taste small bites from Napa's local restaurateurs while enjoying the shade with a view of the vineyards.7:00 - 9:00 PM Cabernet Classic Concluding Dinner9:00 - 10:30 PM After-dinner Reception & Dessert Acres of sun-soaked hillside vineyards. Beautiful accommodations paired with luxurious amenities. Award-winning cuisine celebrating the finest of Napa Valley’s bounty. Indulgent spa treatments in the serenity of an underground Estate Cave. The Meritage Resort and Spa perfectly blends world-class luxury with exceptional hospitality to bring you the ultimate Napa Valley resort experience.