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Yosemite National Park Lodging and Activities - California - United States
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Sip, Savor, and Celebrate in Yosemite

Immerse yourself in the ultimate wine and dining experience in Yosemite! Join California's top vintners for wine tastings, engaging conversations, and a "Meet the Vintners" reception. The event culminates in an elegant five-course dinner, each dish expertly paired with the featured wines. Don't miss this unforgettable celebration of fine wine and culinary excellence!

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

ARRIVAL | Tuesday, November 4, 2025  
DEPARTURE | Friday, November 7, 2025

Participant TypeNameTitleWebsiteCompany/Winery
ModeratorEvan GoldsteinMaster Sommelierhttps://www.mastersommeliers.org/sommelier/evan-goldstein/San Francisco Giants
VintnerNeeta & Kunal MittalProprietorshttps://www.lxvwine.com/LXV Wine
VintnerNiels UsdenOwnerhttps://castorocellars.com/Castoro Cellars
VintnerTom RinaldiOwner/Winemaker, Patent Wines  
Winemaker, Ambassador Wines of Washington
https://www.patentwines.com/  
https://www.ambassadorwinery.com/
Patent Wines  
Ambasador Wines of Washington
VintnerNicole HitchcockEstate Directorhttps://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 TypeNameTitleWebsiteCompany/Winery
ModeratorTonya PittsWine Director/Sommelierhttps://www.tonyapitts.com/One Market Restaurant
VintnerZak MillerSparkling Winemakerhttps://www.domainecarneros.com/Domaine Carneros
VintnerMatt HatcherOwner/Winemakerhttps://www.hatcherwinery.com/Hatcher Winery
VintnerRitchie 
Allen
Winemakerhttps://www.rombauer.com/Rombauer Vineyards
VintnerAlan CannonDirector of Distributor Relations and Educationhttps://www.rombauer.com/Rombauer Vineyards
VintnerTheresa HerediaWinemakerhttps://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 TypeNameTitleWebsiteCompany/Winery
ModeratorQuinton JayProprietorhttps://bacchusws.com/pages/the-team?srsltid=AfmBOorngY1JJLoMibiW28_o47dO3_ORHDHAj7FxXo4kNleAlvyAhd3NBacchus Wine & Spirits
VintnerShauna RosenblumWinemaker-Lytton Springshttps://www.ridgewine.com/Ridge Vineyards
VintnerHeidi BarrettOwner/Winemakerhttps://www.lasirenawine.com/La Sirena Wines
VintnerViolet GrgichPresident / CEO & Co-Proprietorhttps://www.grgich.com/Grgich Hills Estate
VintnerChristopher StrieterFounderhttps://www.senseswines.com/Senses Wines
VintnerHeidi & Bo Barrett   
(Cellar Series – ticketed event on Wed 11/19)
Owners/Winemakershttp://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.

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