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Meadowood Napa Valley is a favorite in the beautiful Napa Valley as a launching place for great wine exposure and tours of the Napa wine country.

Nightly Wine Reception

Each evening guests are invited to join us for a tasting of two outstanding Napa Valley wines, one red and one white. Along with the wines, enjoy spirited discussions about wine and colorful local vintners.

Wine Tastings

Understanding & Enjoying Wines
This program is designed for those looking to begin their exploration of wine. Our wine educator, Gilles de Chambure, MS offers guests an introduction in:

a. Wine Tasting
b. Grape Varietals
c. Grapegrowing
d. Reading Wine Labels
e. Wine Storage and Service
f. Napa Valley Appellations.

Setting: The Restaurant Bar or Terrace
Time: One hour
One hundred fifty dollars per person including wine

Napa Valley Wine Excursions

Winery Visits
Venture off the Meadowood estate and into Napa Valley for a half or
full-day wine excursion with Meadowood's resident wine educator,
Gilles de Chambure, MS. Start the morning with a vineyard tour followed by a private winery tour and tasting. At mid-day, break for a casual lunch or picnic. A second winery visit may be added in the afternoon.

This guided exploration includes an introduction to Napa Valley's climate, geography and viticulture. You'll also enjoy a discussion of local history and a current view of who's who in the world of wine.

Setting: Beautiful Napa Valley
Time: Half Day (10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.)
Six hundred dollars plus lunch, a driver and winery fees
Time: Full Day (10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)
Nine hundred dollars plus lunch, a driver and winery fees

Wine and Architecture/History
This guided tour of Napa Valley Gilles de Chambure, MS highlights the architectural diversity to be found throughout the region. From the Valley's beautiful 19th Century gravity-flow wineries to contemporary works by noted international architects, you'll come to know renowned Napa Valley Vintners through their architectural visions.

Setting: Napa Valley's Architectural Gems
Time: Half Day (10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.)
Six hundred dollars plus lunch, a driver and winery fees
Full Day (10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)
Nine hundred dollars plus lunch, a driver and winery fees

Wine & Food

Mealtime Wine & Food Pairing
Enjoy this exploration of wine and food dynamics with Gilles de Chambure, MS as he guides you through a fabulous meal. Engage in a lively discussion with every course about how the wines selected to accompany each course enhance the flavor of the dish and how the flavors in the dish enhance the enjoyment of the wine.

Lunch: The Meadowood Grill
Three-course meal with wines paired
One hundred fifty dollars per person

Dinner: The Restaurant at Meadowood
Four-course meal with wines paired
Two hundred-fifty dollars per person

Exploring Napa Valley
This session begins with an overview by Gilles de Chambure, MS of Napa Valley's history, geography, climate, winegrowing regions and is followed by a tasting of wines illustrating the diversity of Napa Valley wines, including a flight of varietals from different appellations.

Setting: The Restaurant Bar or Terrace
Time: One hour
One hundred fifty dollars per person including wine

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
This tasting is designed for guests with a passion for Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. Gilles de Chambure, MS will highlight the diversity of Cabernet Sauvignons produced in various Napa Valley appellations by contrasting districts such as Rutherford, Oakville and Stag's Leap to mountain areas such as Spring Mountain, Howell Mountain and Diamond Mountain.

Setting: The Restaurant Bar or Terrace
Time: One hour
One hundred seventy-five dollars per person including three wines

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