It is always so fun to attend all the amazing parties prior to Premiere Napa Valley.   It is a great way to catch up with producers and try some of their older vintages as well as the auction lots. I am always a fan of Cabernet Franc and loved Arkenstone’s 2012 auction lot.

However many of the pre-parties, such as Shafer’s featuring multiple vintages of Hillside select and Raymond’s with great bubbles and photo opps were divine.