The VIP Reception
11:30am – 12:30pm
Skip the lines, experience some of the city’s best chefs. VIP ticket holders are invited to arrive early and experience the VIP reception area before the Grand Tasting from 11:30 AM until 12:30 PM.
Our VIP experience starts before you even enter the festival. Stop by for your first taste of the day and enjoy a delicious glass of wine or craft cocktail – all before you enter the main event!
First Bite
Chef Jeff Roberto (Sushi on a Roll) breaks down a fresh caught bluefin tuna and turns it into sushi
Nibble on fresh rolled pasta from Cesarina Mezzoni (Cesarina) on Saturday and lust over table side mozzarella from Tim Kolanko (Cucina enoteca / UKG) on Sunday
Chef Aron Schwartz (Brandt Beef / Ranch 45) serves up some Steak & Eggs — Brandt Beef Eye of Rib, Caviar, Steak Sauce, Micro Arugula
—
First Glass
Rock Angel and Whispering Angel Rosé
—
First Beverage
Enjoy a pre-batched beverage from the aesthetically pleasing Tap Truck
The VIP Lounge/Tent
Once inside the Grand Tasting, venture your way over to the VIP Tent to experience interactive tasting experiences as well as bites and wines exclusively for VIPs
Brandt Beef Tasting Experiences
Brandt Beef Bone Marrow Luge Collaboration with Dos Hombres Mezcal
The Bite: Roast Brandt Bone Marrow Tostada — Chilean Seabass, Micro Cilantro, Shaved Jalapeno
The Luge: Dos Hombres Espadin Mezcal
DAOU + Brandt Beef Pairing Experience
Brandt Beef Shawarma — Pickled Onions, Cucumber, Tahini, Harissa, Lettuce, Flatbread
—
Napa Valley Vintners Experience
12:00 – 1:00 PM – Rosé Wines
1:00 – 2:30 PM – White Wines
2:30 – 4:00 PM – Red Wines
—
VIP Restaurants
Saturday – Deckman’s, Fort Oak, Kingfisher, Marisi, The Fishery, Wormwood and Wrench & Rodent
Sunday – Azuki Sushi, Deckman’s, Jeune et Jolie, Marisi, MARKET Restaurant + Bar, Matsu, Mister. A’s, Nine-Ten, Valle and Wormwood
—
Wineries
Bighammerwines.com, Calera, Caymus, Chateau Montelena, Cobb, Double Bond, Ground Wine Co., Kosta Browne, Made by Light Wines, Parea, Saison, Scarpetta, Somnium, The Wonderful Project, Vinos Finos de California / Vocal Vineyards