| Tuesday | 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM | Meet the Vintners' Reception | located in the Solarium |
| Wednesday | 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM | Seminar 1 | located in the Great Lounge |
| 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM | Seminar 2 | located in the Great Lounge | |
| Thursday | 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM | Seminar 3 | located in the Great Lounge |
| 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM | Seminar 4 | located in the Great Lounge | |
| 6:30 PM to 8:45/9:00 PM | Vintners’ Gala Dinner | The Ahwahnee Dining Room |
Schedule for Wednesday, November 19th only
| 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM | Seminar 3 | located in the Great Lounge |
| 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM | Seminar 4 | located in the Great Lounge |
| 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM | Cellar Series (ticketed event, limited availability) | located in the Solarium with Heidi & Bo Barrett, Barrett & Barrett |
The Vintners' Reserve Package includes:
- 2 logo wine glasses
- early seating for two at the 4 tasting seminars
- reserved seating for two at one of four exclusive winemakers’ tables at the Vintners’ Gala Dinner
For inquiries regarding adding the Vintners' reserve package to your reservation, please contact Ahwahnee Concierge at ahwconcierge@aramark.com
Vintners' Holidays Lodging Package
| Session | The Ahwahnee Package | Yosemite Valley Lodge Package | Event Tickets Only | Arrival | Departure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Session I November 4 - 7, 2025 | Check Availability | Check Availability | Check Availability | 11/4/2025 | 11/7/2025 |
| Session II November 11 - 14, 2025 | Check Availability | Check Availability | Check Availability | 11/11/2025 | 11/14/2025 |
| Session III November 18 - 21, 2025 | Check Availability | Check Availability | Check Availability | 11/18/2025 | 11/21/2025 |
Lodging Package includes:
- 3 Night Stay at The Ahwahnee or Yosemite Valley Lodge.
- Tickets to the Vintners' Holiday Session/s that the guest is staying at the hotel.
- Meet the Vintners reception with wine and hors d’oeuvres.
- Wine tasting seminars.
- Gala Dinner paired with wine served in The Ahwahnee Dining Room.
ARRIVAL | Tuesday, November 4, 2025
DEPARTURE | Friday, November 7, 2025
| Participant Type | Name | Title | Website | Company/Winery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moderator | Evan Goldstein | Master Sommelier | https://www.mastersommeliers.org/sommelier/evan-goldstein/ | San Francisco Giants |
| Vintner | Neeta & Kunal Mittal | Proprietors | https://www.lxvwine.com/ | LXV Wine |
| Vintner | Niels Usden | Owner | https://castorocellars.com/ | Castoro Cellars |
| Vintner | Tom Rinaldi | Owner/Winemaker, Patent Wines Winemaker, Ambassador Wines of Washington | https://www.patentwines.com/ https://www.ambassadorwinery.com/ | Patent Wines Ambasador Wines of Washington |
| Vintner | Nicole Hitchcock | Estate Director | https://www.jwine.com/ | J Vineyards & Winery |
Each session package includes attendance to exclusive seminar tastings and a five-course paired Gala dinner on the final day.
ARRIVAL | Tuesday, November 11, 2025
DEPARTURE | Friday, November 14, 2025
| Participant Type | Name | Title | Website | Company/Winery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moderator | Writer-at-Large | Winery/Company | Wine Enthusiast | https://www.tonyapitts.com/ | One Market Restaurant |
| Vintner | Zak Miller | Sparkling Winemaker | https://www.domainecarneros.com/ | Domaine Carneros |
| Vintner | Matt Hatcher | Owner/Winemaker | https://www.hatcherwinery.com/ | Hatcher Winery |
| Vintner | Richie Allen | Winemaker | https://www.rombauer.com/ | Rombauer Vineyards |
| Vintner | Alan Cannon | Director of Distributor Relations and Education | https://www.rombauer.com/ | Rombauer Vineyards |
| Vintner | Theresa Heredia | Winemaker | https://www.kellerestate.com/ | Keller Estate |
Each session package includes attendance to exclusive seminar tastings and a five-course paired Gala dinner on the final day.
ARRIVAL | Tuesday, November 18, 2025
DEPARTURE | Friday, November 21, 2025
| Participant Type | Name | Title | Website | Company/Winery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moderator | Quinton Jay | Proprietor | https://bacchusws.com/pages/the-team?srsltid=AfmBOorngY1JJLoMibiW28_o47dO3_ORHDHAj7FxXo4kNleAlvyAhd3N | Bacchus Wine & Spirits |
| Vintner | Shauna Rosenblum | Winemaker-Lytton Springs | https://www.ridgewine.com/ | Ridge Vineyards |
| Vintner | Heidi Barrett | Owner/Winemaker | https://www.lasirenawine.com/ | La Sirena Wines |
| Vintner | Violet Grgich | President / CEO & Co-Proprietor | https://www.grgich.com/ | Grgich Hills Estate |
| Vintner | Christopher Strieter | Founder | https://www.senseswines.com/ | Senses Wines |
| Vintner | Heidi & Bo Barrett (Cellar Series – ticketed event on Wed 11/19) | Owners/Winemakers | http://www.barrettwines.com/ | Barrett & Barrett |
Each session package includes attendance to exclusive seminar tastings and a five-course paired Gala dinner on the final day.