The Napa Valley Vintners is projecting almost $12 million in fundraising for this 39^th annual Auction Napa Valley. The NVV was first founded 75 years ago and clearly going strong. It was our honor to attend the Barrel Auction for the 11^th time and it is always an incredible event. Catching up with old friends and meeting new winemakers all working to earn money for several Napa Valley charities. Take a listen through a brief window into the sounds and fun which makes up this world class event.

Learn more by visiting www.napavintners.com

Winemakers interviewed:

-Jean Hoefliger/Alpha Omega

-Henrik Poulsen/Alpha Omega

-Tim Mondavi/Continuum Estate

-Carissa Mondavi/Continuum Estate

-Roy Eisiminger/Handwritten Wines

-Todd Graff/Frank Family Winery

-Tyler Olbres/Nellecóte Wines

-Linda Trotta/Jamieson Ranch Vineyards

-Laura Barrett/Clif Family Winery

-Henrik Poulsen/Acumen

-Gordon Waggoner/Acumen

-Pam Starr/Crocker & Starr

-Paul Woolls/Progeny

-Mimi Gatens/Volunteer

-Eric Risch/Pellet Estate

-Karen Cakebread/Ziata

-Cyril Chappellet/Chappellet

-Bettina Bryant/Bryant Family

-Mark Pope/formerly The Bounty Hunter

Near the top of Spring Mountain, somewhere around 2000 feet, you’ll find a brand new winery. They have a unique name as well. Flying Lady. Not surprising considering all of the principles are pilots. Ross Bentley is a St Helena native and knows Spring Mountain from his younger years hiking up through the trees. He never dreamed he would have a winery in the middle of this splendor. We met with Ross at the new winery and had a great time taking a tour and listening to his plans for the wine and the winery. Dreams do come true. You just have to work for them.

You can hear Ross on our Vino Lingo segment giving us his definition of the wine term “Crushed Ant”

Learn more by visiting www.flyinglady.com

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Near the top of Spring Mountain, somewhere around 2000 feet, you’ll find a brand new winery. They have a unique name as well. Flying Lady. Not surprising considering all of the principles are pilots. Ross Bentley is a St Helena native and knows Spring Mountain from his younger years hiking up through the trees. He never dreamed he would have a winery in the middle of this splendor. We met with Ross at the new winery and had a great time taking a tour and listening to his plans for the wine and the winery. Dreams do come true. You just have to work for them.

You can hear Ross on our Vino Lingo segment giving us his definition of the wine term “Crushed Ant”

Learn more by visiting www.flyinglady.com

Listen to Flying Lady Winemaker Ross Bentley give us his Vino Lingo definition of the wine term “Crushed Ant”

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What do you do when you find a huge heart shaped boulder on property being readied for planting?

The answer is tricky. But Coeur de Terre owner Scott Neal figured out what to do. Perfectly! Coeur de Terre is in Oregon’s Willamette Valley, where Pinot Noir rules. We met with Scott during day of the Pinot Noir Auction at the Allison Inn & Spa. There was a huge buzz previous to the auction and in the end, the association brought in over one million dollars. Not a bad day’s work, right?

You can hear Scott on our Vino Lingo segment defining the wine term “Muscular”.

Learn more by visiting www.cdtvineyard.com

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