Shafer Vineyards Wine Tasting

April 27, 2017 4:00PM - 10:00PM at Amazing Grapes

Thursday, April 27th | $35 Per Person | 4pm-10pm

In 1978 John made the first Shafer Vineyards wine, a Cabernet Sauvignon sourced from the first newly planted block of hillside vines. That debut wine was released in 1981 to high praise from critics and consumers alike; it set a benchmark for future Shafer hillside Cabernets and in effect was the forerunner of Hillside Select.

In 1983 John asked his son, Doug, to join the family enterprise as winemaker. A year later he hired Elias Fernandez to become assistant winemaker.

Over the decades, Shafer has been the recipient of numerous awards for both wine quality and for his work in philanthropy. In 2010 both he and son Doug were invited to the James Beard Foundation Awards in New York, the “Oscars of the Food World,” where they were honored by being named “Outstanding Wine and Spirits Professional.” Shafer was thrilled to join previous Napa Valley recipients: Robert Mondavi (‘91), André Tchelistcheff (‘92), and Jack and Jamie Davies (‘96).
The world of wine continues to challenge and inspire Shafer and he continues to work with the Shafer team to improve quality, enhance the Shafer brand, and to plan future initiatives.

Wine:

Eighty Four 2016 Albarino
Shafer 2014 Red Shoulders Chardonnay
Shafer 2014 Merlot
Eighty Four 2012 Malbec
Shafer 2014 One Point Five Cabernet Sauvignon

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