ADVISORY/Napa Valley Vintners Travel to South Carolina to Share Premiere Napa Valley Wines.

News Editors/Assignment Desks

ADVISORY...for Tuesday (Feb. 4)

--(BUSINESS WIRE)

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

WHEN:   Tuesday, February 4, 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:  Gaillard Auditorium, 77 Calhoun Street, Charleston, SC

WHO:    Owner/vintners and winemakers 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 Historic Charleston Foundation, will be held the same day, from 7:00-9:00 p.m at Gaillard Auditorium. Tickets are $60 and are available by calling 843/724-8497.