ADVISORY/Napa Valley Vintners Travel to Providence to Share Napa Valley Wines.

Food/Wine Editors & Writers

ADVISORY...Monday (May 5)

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Napa Valley Vintners Association (NVVA) -0-

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

    WHEN:     Monday, May 5, 2003

              2:00-3:00 p.m.       Private Seminar

                                   A wine educational seminar and
                                   tasting prior to the main event
                                   will feature John Skupny, owner of
                                   Lang & Reed; Mark West, winemaker
                                   at Saintsbury; and, John Clews,
                                   director of vineyard and winery
                                   operations at Clos du Val. They
                                   will be sharing a flight of wines
                                   that demonstrate diversity within a
                                   given vineyard and among nearby
                                   sub-appellations in the Napa
                                   Valley.

    WHERE:    Agora Restaurant, The Westin Providence, One West
              Exchange Street


              3:00-5:30 p.m.       Private Trade and Press Tasting

                                   Over 60 Napa Valley vintners will
                                   be pouring their current releases.

    WHERE:    Rhode Island Convention Center, One Sabin Street,
              Providence

    WHO:      Owner/vintners and winemakers from over 60 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
    Save the Bay, will be held the same day from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at the
    Rhode Island Convention Center. Tickets are $50 and are available
    by calling 401/272-3540, ext. 129.