ADVISORY/Napa Valley Vintners Travel to Georgia to Share Premiere Napa Valley Wines.

Business Editors/Assignment Desks

ADVISORY...for Wednesday (Feb. 5)

--(BUSINESS WIRE)

WHAT:     Private Seminar and Tasting for News Media and Wine Trade
          Only
          Sponsored by the Napa Valley Vintners Association (NVVA)

WHEN:     Wednesday, February 5, 2003
          2:00-3:00 p.m.   Private Seminar
                           Winemakers and experts from Beaulieu
                           Vineyard (Joel Butler), Franciscan Oakville
                           Estate (Sara Fowler), and St. Supery
                           (Leslie Keffer Russell) lead blind tasting
                           and discussion of the geographic
                           differences that create some of Napa
                           Valley's most unusual varietals. Recent
                           scientific findings help provide the
                           context for this unique tasting and
                           presentation. Seating is strictly limited
                           to the first 50 guests.

          3:00-5:30 p.m.   Private Tasting
                           Over 70 Napa Valley winemakers will be
                           pouring their current releases.  In
                           addition, most will also be pouring their
                           Premiere Napa Valley(R) wines, crafted
                           exclusively for the Association's annual
                           Premiere Napa Valley trade barrel auction
                           and unavailable to the general public.

WHERE:    King Plow Arts Center, 887 W. Marietta, NW, Atlanta, GA

WHO:      Owner/vintners and wine makers from 70 of the top Napa
          Valley wineries.

ACCESS:   News media must present press credential, business card or
          copy of this advisory.  Broadcast and still photographers
          welcome.

Don't miss this opportunity to meet the vintners and sample these extraordinary wines.

Note: A consumer charity tasting and silent auction, benefiting the High Museum of Art, will be held the same day, from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at the King Plow Arts Center. Tickets are $75 and are available by calling 404/733-4424.