The cool-climate Carneros region, where Napa and Sonoma meet, has been Frank Family\u2019s second home since acquiring our 67-acre Lewis Vineyard in 2000. Lewis Vineyard, along with some of the region\u2019s top grape growers like Andy Beckstoffer and the Sangiacomo Family, provide Winemaker Todd Graff with exceptional quality and unparalleled depth when creating Frank Family\u2019s expansive lineup of world-class Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and m\u00e9thode champenoise sparkling wines. Starting Friday, March 1, Frank Family is offering a one-of-its-kind, appellation-specific tasting experience that will feature the winery\u2019s remarkable range of Carneros-designated wines, aptly named, the Vineyards of Carneros tasting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Vineyards of Carneros tasting is a hyper-focused exploration of some of Napa Valley\u2019s most intriguing, energetic, and harmonized wines, from sparkling to still, Chardonnay to Pinot. Frank Family\u2019s Lewis Vineyard will take the spotlight in this experience, commencing with a splash of our t\u00eate de cuv\u00e9e, a gorgeous late disgorged sparkling wine named, Lady Edythe<\/a>, before journeying through our equally delicious still wines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We will also showcase two prime examples from our single-vineyard Chardonnay collection. Guests will uncover the nuances of our Lewis Vineyard Chardonnay<\/a>, deriving from the two highest knolls of their water-facing estate, and the Sangiacomo Chardonnay<\/a>, sourced from a rolling slope on Kiser Vineyard from the Sonoma side of Carneros.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cOne reason we love Chardonnay is its versatility,\u201d says Todd. \u201cChardonnay is a classic grape variety whose expressions and flavor profiles can vary immensely, which is a testament to the interplay of winemaking techniques and diverse vineyard locations where it is grown.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n The perfect accompaniment to Chardonnay, is Burgundy\u2019s other grape variety, Pinot Noir, the third and final destination in our exploration of Carneros. Through a side-by-side comparative tasting, guests will dive into two Pinot Noirs, one from Lewis Vineyard, the other from Beckstoffer\u2019s neighboring Carneros Lake Vineyard. Despite their close geographical origins, the wines each display defining characteristics and a unique sense of place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cNapa Valley visitors are very wine savvy; they know what they like, and they know what wines they want to explore,\u201d says Frank Family\u2019s Director of Hospitality, Liam Gearity.\u00a0\u201cWe are always working to enhance our guest experience and showcase the depth of the Frank Family Vineyards portfolio with greater specificity in our tastings. In our new Vineyards of Carneros tasting, we can really give a platform to celebrate our single-vineyard Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs, cater to the connoisseurs of these varietals, and meet our guests at their high level of expectation with wines that resonate.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\nMASTERS OF CHARDONNAY<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
PASSION FOR PINOT<\/h4>\n\n\n\n