Event Theme: ‘Great Wine Starts in the Vineyard’, highlighting Rutherford for our fabulous vineyards and grape growing. Ideas for participation: tabletop jars of soil or rocks, vineyard maps, vineyard photos, messaging from your vineyard team or viticulturist.

Location: This event will be held outdoors (weather permitting). Please dress and prepare accordingly. Forecasted high for the day is 59F. 

Parking: Please park behind the winery (on the eastern side) and avoid parking on the tree lined drive way. 

Wine: In addition to your PNV lot wine, you may pour an additional Rutherford AVA wine. Your lot number and additional Rutherford AVA wine will be listed in the program.

Staff: Please prepare to have 2 staffers or a split schedule for your tasting. There will not be onsite staff available to relieve your staff person for breaks, please plan accordingly. 

Supplies: All wineries will pour from barrel tops with a shared counter. Tables, table cloths, spittoons, glassware, and ice buckets will be provided. Please provide your own wine keys and decanters.

Covid Protocols: Event staff will wear masks, other guidelines will be determined by NVV’s protocols for PNV events. 

Scent:  Due to the nature of this tasting, it is important to maintain a neutral-smelling environment. Please advise your staff to avoid scented perfumes, colognes, and lotions. 

Load out: After the event, please take all your supplies with you including open bottles of wine.