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For Smith-Madrone: Julie Ann Kodmur, 707/963-9632, corking@julieannkodmur.com,
www.smithmadrone.com
For Yosemite: Kenny Karst, 209/372-1445, kkarst@dncinc.com, www.YosemitePark.com,
or Tami von Isakovics, tami@ellipsespr.com, 415/834-5492
SMITH-MADRONE RETURNS TO THE AHWAHNEE
Session VI in November with Dan Berger as moderator
Yosemite Park and St. Helena, California, fall 2009----Come join Stu Smith in
a high-altitude adventure, when he is one of the winery hosts of Session VI of
The Ahwahnee Hotel's 28th Annual Vintners' Holidays. Smith, the founder and general
manager of Smith-Madrone Winery in the Spring Mountain District of the Napa Valley,
will be giving a seminar-tasting on Riesling as well as participating at the
gala dinner created by Executive Chef Percy Whatley on the closing night. It's
Session VI November 18-19; wine writer Dan
Berger will be moderating the proceedings.
If you've always wanted to experience Yosemite National Park---one of America's
first national parks, spanning the western slopes of the Sierra Nevada mountains---or
the grand Ahwahnee Hotel, here's a reason.
For more info: http://www.yosemitepark.com/SpecialEventsPackages_SpecialEvents_VintnersHolidays.aspx or
call 801/559-4949. A hint of the good time to be had----at the gala dinner
Smith-Madrone Riesling will be paired with a Salsify Soup and Smoked Lobster
Fritter.
The Vintners' Holidays program, based at The Ahwahnee Hotel in Yosemite
National Park, brings together 32 prominent California wineries over a
series of eight sessions from November 1 to December 3. Participants are
invited to meet, learn from and dine with different winemakers, winery
owners and growers in each session, moderated by some of the most respected
wine authorities in the country. Two- and three-night packages for Vintners'
Holidays are available at The Ahwahnee and Yosemite Lodge at the Falls,
which includes lodging, two tickets to the Gala Vintners' Dinner and admission
to the "Meet the Winemakers" reception,
starting at $996 (for The Ahwahnee) and $596 (Yosemite Lodge At The Falls). Listed
on the National Registry of Historic Places, The Ahwahnee is a full-service,
AAA Four-Diamond hotel located in scenic Yosemite Valley, which is home to waterfalls,
sequoias and enormous natural beauty, bountiful activities and historic charm.
Smith-Madrone's current releases are the 2008 Riesling ($27), 2007 Chardonnay
($40) and 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon ($45). Smith-Madrone was founded in 1971
by Stuart Smith. All of the winery's wines are made from the estate vineyards
surrounding the winery, planted 34 years ago by brothers Stuart Smith and
Charles Smith. The vineyards are dry-farmed on steep mountainsides surrounding
the winery on top of Spring Mountain in the Napa Valley. At elevations
between 1,300 and 2,000 feet, the vineyards extend in steepness up to 35%
slopes. With its signature deep red Aiken loam soil, Smith-Madrone is located
at the highest point in the Spring Mountain District appellation.
Smith-Madrone is open for tours and tastings Monday-Saturday, at 4022 Spring
Mountain Road, St. Helena, California 94574, 707/963-2283, www.smithmadrone.com,
info@smithmadrone.com. Tastings and tours are complimentary and are always
conducted by one of the Smith brothers.
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