Blackbird Rising

Trip for 4 to Blackbird Vineyards with a stay at Harvest Inn by Charlie Palmer (3 days/2 nights)

Wine to be taken home tonight:

Blackbird Vineyards "Illustration" Proprietary Red Wine 2014 (1 double magnum)
Blackbird Vineyards "Contrarian" Proprietary Red Wine 2014 (1 double magnum)
Blackbird Vineyards "Paramour" Proprietary Red Wine 2014 (1 double magnum)
Napa Valley

You are invited to fly away to Blackbird Vineyards! You will stay at the Harvest Inn by Charlie Palmer, an idyllic resort designed to celebrate the vineyard way of life, home to gardens of agricultural botanicals, two secluded swimming pools, and a luxurious spa with indoor and outdoor facilities. Paul Leary, President of Blackbird Vineyards, will host you for dinner at Harvest Table, featuring the menus of Chef Charlie Palmer, highlighting locally sourced ingredients from the Napa Valley area. While enjoying your stay, take part in a special tasting at their RiverHouse location in downtown Napa, as well as a private gallery experience with your group.

The Portfolio Road Show event can take place at your home, a favorite venue, an acclaimed restaurant, or a private club. The choice is yours! A knowledgeable Blackbird representative will be in attendance to pour a customized selection of limited-production wines for your friends, family, and colleagues to enjoy.

To top it all off, you will take home three exquisite double magnums tonight! Each containing a varying blend of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Cabernet Sauvignon, these double magnums of 2014 proprietary red wine speak to the very best that Blackbird has to offer. All three wines were aged for seventeen months in French cooperage. "Illustration" is full-bodied, juicy, and opulent, while "Contrarian" is powerful and concentrated with softness around the edge. On the other hand, "Paramour" contains dazzling fruit intensity, a layered personality, and a long, supple finish.

YOUR TRIP FOR FOUR INCLUDES:

• a two-night stay (two rooms) at Harvest Inn by Charlie Palmer
• a dinner at Harvest Table, hosted by Paul Leary, President of Blackbird Vineyards
• a Blackbird portfolio tasting at RiverHouse
• a private gallery experience at AERENA Galleries and Gardens-Yountville
• Portfolio Road Show for 20 guests at the location of your choosing

TO BE TAKEN HOME TONIGHT:

• one double magnum each of the 2014 Blackbird Vineyards "Illustration," "Contrarian," and "Paramour" Proprietary Red Wines

Notes: Must be 23 years or older. Expires April 15, 2019.

Generously contributed by Blackbird Vineyards

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