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Napa Valley Participants
The selections in red are 45 wines available for ordering at LCBO Napa Valley Virtual Store
Februay 13, 2001

 

BEAULIEU VINEYARD
Hosts:  Cheryl Hudson, Brand Manager /Fred Sohnemann, Marketing
Agent:  UDV Canada Inc
1998 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley
1997 Tapestry
1998 Sangiovese

BERINGER VINEYARDS
Host: Steve Starke, Regional Manager, Canada
Agent: Lifford Agencies
1998 Chardonnay, Napa Valley
1998 Pinot Noir, North Coast
1997 Cabernet Sauvignon, Knights Valley

CAIN VINEYARD & WINERY
Agent: Rogers & Company
1997 Cain Five, Napa Valley

CAKEBREAD CELLARS
Host: Karen Cakebread, International Sales
Agent: Lifford Agencies
1999 Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley
1999 Chardonnay, Napa Valley
1997 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley

CLOS DU VAL
Host: Bob Janis, Director of Sales
Agent: Authentic Wine & Spirit Merchants
1999 Chardonnay, Carneros
1997 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley
1999 Pinot Noir, Carneros

CLOS PEGASE
Host: Steven Rogstad, Winemaker
Agent: Prevedello Wines & Spirits
1999 Chardonnay, Mitsuko’s Vineyard
1997 Merlot, Carneros
1997 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley

CUVAISON WINERY
Host: Jay Schuppert, Director of Marketing
Agent: Prevedello Wines & Spirits
1998 Chardonnay, Napa Valley Carneros
1998 Merlot, Napa Valley
1997 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley

DOLCE
Agent:Atlas Wine Merchants
1997 Dolce, Napa Valley

DUCKHORN VINEYARDS
Host: Margaret Duckhorn, Executive Vice-President
Agent: Rogers & Company
1998 Merlot, Napa Valley
1998 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley
1999 Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley

FAR NIENTE
Agent: Atlas Wine Merchants
1999 Chardonnay, Napa Valley

FROG’S LEAP
Host: John Williams, President
Agent: Torion Trading
1999 Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley
1998 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley
1998 Merlot, Napa Valley

HARRISON VINEYARDS
Agent: Prevedello Wines & Spirits
1999 Zebra Zinfandel, Napa Valley
1998 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley

JOSEPH PHELPS VINEYARDS
Host: Craig Williams, Senior Vice-President/Winemaker
Agent: Lifford Agencies
1998 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley
1998 Insignia, Napa Valley
1999 Chardonnay, Los Carneros

MARKHAM VINEYARDS
Host: Michelle Oltman, International Region Manager
Agent: Prevedello Wines & Spirits
1999 Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley
1997 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley
1998 Merlot, Napa Valley

MUMM NAPA VALLEY
Host: Jonathan Pey, Director
Agent: Seagram Canada
N/V Brut Prestige, Napa Valley
N/V Rose, Napa Valley
1996 DVX, Napa Valley

NIEBAUM-COPPOLA ESTATE VINEYARDS & WINERY
Agent: Maxxium Canada
1999 Diamond Series Chardonnay, California
1999 Diamond Series Claret, California
1999 Diamond Series Zinfandel, California

RAYMOND VINEYARD & CELLAR
Host: Christoph Weber, Export Director
Agent: Charton-Hobbs
1996 Cabernet Sauvignon, Generations
1998 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley Reserve
1999 Chardonnay, Napa Valley Reserve

ROBERT MONDAVI WINERY
Agent: Maxxium Canada
1997 Sauvignon Blanc, Stags Leap District
1997 Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville District
1997 Merlot, Carneros District

ROBERT PECOTA WINERY
Host: Kara Pecota-Dunn, Owner
Agent: Prevedello Wines & Spirits
1999 Sauvignon Blanc
1998 Cabernet Sauvignon, Kara’s Vineyard
1999 Muscat Canelli, Moscato d’Andrea

RUTHERFORD HILL WINERY
Host: Michelle Oltman, International Region Manager
Agent: Prevedello Wines & Spirits
1998 Chardonnay, Napa Valley
1998 Merlot, Napa Valley
1997 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley

SAINTSBURY
Host: David Graves, General Partner
Agent: Maxxium Canada
1999 Chardonnay, Carneros
1999 Pinot Noir, Carneros
2000 Vin Gris Pinot Noir, Carneros

SCHRAMSBERG VINEYARDS
Agent: Capricorn-EPNA
1997 Blanc de Blancs
1997 Blanc de Noirs

SEQUOIA GROVE VINEYARDS
Host: Jim Allen, Owner
Agent: Rogers & Company
1998 Chardonnay, Carneros
1999 Chardonnay, Carneros
1998 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley

SHAFER VINEYARDS
Host: Melissa Prange, Marketing
Agent: Rogers & Company
1998 Red Shoulder Ranch Chardonnay, Carneros Napa Valley
1998 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley

SILVERADO VINEYARDS
Host: Jack Bittner, Marketing & Public Relations
Agent: Capricorn-EPNA
1998 Chardonnay, Napa Valley
1999 Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley
1997 Merlot, Napa Valley

ST.SUPERY VINEYARDS&WINERY
Host: Lesley Keffer, Export Manager
Agent: PR Canada
2000 Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley
1998 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley
1997 Red Meritage, Napa Valley

STAG’S LEAP WINE CELLARS
Host: Diane Cline, Director of Sales
Agent: Atlas Wine Merchants
1999 Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley
1998 Chardonnay, Reserve, Napa Valley
1997 Cabernet Sauvignon, FAY Estate, Napa Valley

STERLING VINEYARDS
Host: Jonathan Pey, Director
Agent: Seagram Canada
1998 Merlot, Napa Valley
1998 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley
1998 Cabernet Sauvignon, Diamond Mountain Ranch

STONEGATE WINERY
Agent: Lifford Agencies
1997 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley
1999 Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley, Estate
1998 Merlot, Napa Valley

STONEHEDGE
Host: Boz Shahabi, Executive Vice-President
Agent: Vin Vino Wine Merchants
1998 Cabernet Sauvignon, Yountville Reserve, Napa Valley
1997 Zinfandel, Reserve, Napa Valley
1997 Chardonnay, Knights Valley

TREFETHEN VINEYARDS
Host: Robert Watkins
Agent: Halpern Enterprises
1998 Chardonnay, Napa Valley
1997 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley
1998 Merlot, Napa Valley

VIADER
Agent: Capricorn-EPNA
1998 Cabernet Sauvignon/Cabernet Franc Blend

 

 

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