Events

Upcoming Events

 

Sauvignon Blanc Experience

Sauvignon Blanc is suddenly the coolest wine on the planet. And the place to explore this varietal in depth is the 2018 Sauvignon Blanc Experience, a two-day event in Lake County that includes an International Symposium for the trade and a Grand Tasting for consumers.

  • Taste some of the very best Sauvignon Blanc available anywhere.
  • Participate in pairings that show why Sauvignon Blanc is such a food-friendly wine.
  • Meet winemakers who recognize the quality of this under-appreciated varietal.
  • Discover why the wine world is so excited about Sauvignon Blanc.

Tickets go on sale February 1, 2018. For questions, contact us at info@sauvblanc.us.
 

Past Events

 

Lake County Somm Camp 2017

Lake County SOMM Camp 2017

For three days in early June, 16 sommeliers from major restaurants in Chicago, Seattle, Las Vegas, New York City, Los Angeles, and the San Francisco Bay Area attended Lake County SOMM Camp. This event was presented by the Lake County Winegrape Commission in collaboration with The SOMM Journal. It offered a unique opportunity to provide key influencers in the wine trade with a first-hand experience of the region’s wines, winemakers, winegrape growers, stunning landscape, and burgeoning food-and-wine scene.
 
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Momentum 2017

Thursday, March 23, 2017
2017 Momentum Program:

  • Keynote: John Szabo, MS, author of Volcanic Wines: Salt, Grit and Power.
  • State of Lake County Wine Industry (Glenn Proctor, Ciatti Global Wine & Grape Brokers)
  • Preferences of the American Wine Consumer (Dr. Liz Thach, MW)
  • Business Succession Planning (Jeff Clark, Live Oak Bank)
  • Technical Tasting of Volcanic Wines (John Szabo)

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Momentum 2016

Wednesday, April 6, 2016
The must-attend event for the Lake County winegrape industry!

  • Get the latest news on the supply/demand for Lake County winegrapes
  • Learn from wine media luminaries as they discuss what it takes to build a wine region
  • Examine the growth of and opportunity for Lake County Sauvignon Blanc

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Momentum 2015

Momentum 2015

Monday, April 13, 2015
The must-attend event for the Lake County winegrape industry!

  • Find out where demand for Lake County grapes is headed
  • Get all your vineyard questions answered during the “ask a Winegrower” panel
  • Connect with local wine industry colleagues

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Momentum!

Three seminars for Lake County winegrowers, winery owners, winemakers, and tasting room managers, November 2013, January 2014, and March 2014. Learn more
Elevate 2013

ELEVATE! 2013 Lake County Winegrower BBQ

The Honorable Mike Thompson and his wife Jan hosted the event at their Adobe Creek Ranch on June 30, 2013. Attendees enjoyed scrumptious appetizers, a delightful barbecue with all the fixin’s, and a wide variety of Lake County wines in a beautiful vineyard setting. Learn more
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Wines, Tunes & Classics, 2013

A Lake County wine tasting, music and antique car event. Saturday, May 25, 2013 at the California Automobile Museum, Sacramento, Calif. Learn more

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