Calistoga WINE Festival
Celebrate wine excellence in beautiful Calistoga. A Professional AVA Wine Competition.
Calistoga Wine Festival
Get ready to sip and savor the finest wines at the Calistoga Wine Festival. This is a showdown you won't want to miss!
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!
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