Wine Boot Camp® is the ultimate fantasy experience for wine lovers. An intensive, highly enjoyable one-day training program, Wine Boot Camp® provides the experience and knowledge needed to become totally confident in the understanding and appreciation of fine wine. Business associates and friends will marvel at the leadership of "Camp" graduates as they storm the wine lists of America and the world.
Affairs of the Vine Seeks New Home for Top Wine Events
Reno Rolls Out the Red Carpet SEBASTOPOL, Calif., Oct. 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — After a decade and a half of producing successful unique wine events in San Francisco, Affairs of the Vine, a Sonoma County events company, was finding it increasingly difficult, to deliver a quality wine events for consumers and wineries within the confines of […]
Affairs of the Vine's Gambled and Won Big!
13th Annual Pinot Noir Summit in Reno…A Spectacular Success SEBASTOPOL, Calif., Sept. 16, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — The 13th Annual Pinot Noir Summit, the culmination of the 13th Annual Pinot Noir Shootout, was held at the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa in Reno, Nevada on July 24th for Wine Trade and July 25th for Wine Lovers. After 12 […]
13 Years of Great Wines, Food, Fun, and Philanthropy
Affairs of the Vine's 13th Annual Pinot Noir Summit Benefits Children, Young Adults and Their Families Touched by Autism SEBASTOPOL, Calif., July 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — On July 24th and July 25th at the spectacular Atlantis Casino Resort Spa in Reno, 50 amazing wineries will convene for the 13th Annual Pinot Noir Summit presented by Affairs […]
13th Annual Pinot Noir Summit Soars to New Heights
SEBASTOPOL, Calif., May 12, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — After 12 years in San Francisco, Affairs of the Vine has partnered with the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa to bring the 13th Annual Pinot Noir Summit to the high country of the Sierra and the spectacular Atlantis Casino Resort Spa in Reno on July 24th and 25th. Photo – http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20150511/215038 […]
Hosted by Affairs of the Vine, this ultimate fantasy camp for adventurous wine lovers is now in its 23rd season SEBASTOPOL, Calif., Sept. 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Wine Boot Camp®, the most talked about wine experience ever, is the extreme insider experience for adventurous Wine Lovers, challenging recruits to dive into wine by rolling up their […]
Pinot Noir Summit Names Top Pinot Producers, Sets Attendance Record
SEBASTOPOL, Calif., April 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — This year's 11th Annual Pinot Noir Summit was a bustling convergence of Pinot Noir lovers with over 500 zealous devotees of the quirky grape in attendance. Held March 16th at The Presidio in San Francisco, the Summit is the culmination of the Affairs of the Vine Pinot Noir Shootout […]
11th Annual Pinot Noir Summit Continues Legacy
Affairs of the Vine Celebrates Over a Decade Showcasing Pinot Noir Winemaking Excellence SEBASTOPOL, Calif., Feb. 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — The 11th Annual Pinot Noir Summit hosted by Affairs of the Vine will take place on Saturday, March 16th at Herbst at The Presidio in San Francisco. Wine loving consumers, trade, and press will gather […]
Affairs of the Vine Wine Shootouts …Distinctly Different Wine Competitions
11th Annual Pinot Noir Shootout and 7th Cabernet Shootout are Underway SEBASTOPOL, Calif., Nov. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Distinctly different wine competitions, Affairs of the Vine Wine Shootouts are comprehensive and focused tastings of varietal wines. The Pinot Noir Shootout, celebrating its 11th year, focuses on Pinot Noir, Blanc de Noirs and other Pinot Noir […]
Judges Fall in Love at Rhone Shootout Finals
New World Rhones Won Hearts and Gold Medals SEBASTOPOL, Calif., June 27, 2012 — New World Rhones won hearts and a bevy of Gold Medals at the Rhone Shootout Finals held Saturday, June 23rd in San Francisco. Wine Lovers, too, will be seduced by these wines at Romancing the Rhones on July 14, 2012, at […]
Are Wine Lovers Embracing Elegantly Styled Pinot Noir?
AFFAIRS of the VINE's 10th Pinot Noir Shootout and Summit Results Say, "Yes!" SEBASTOPOL, Calif., March 28, 2012 — Pinot Noir, the most exciting, confounding, and challenging wine, has been the focus of the Pinot Noir Shootout and Summit for 10 years. New World Pinot Noir has been steadily evolving towards a style of elegance, […]
10th Annual Pinot Noir Summit Stars 'Sideways' Author Rex Pickett
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 16, 2012 — Sideways novelist Rex Pickett will make a rare public appearance at the 10th Annual Pinot Noir Summit on February 25, 2012 at the Hilton San Francisco Financial District. Santa Monica-based Pickett will reveal the truth and fiction between his life and Miles the protagonist in Sideways and chat about […]
The Pinot Noir Summit … 10 Years of Outstanding Pinot Noir
SEBASTOPOL, Calif., Jan. 16, 2012 — A select group of wine lovers will be wowed by the ultimate Pinot Noir experience. Tickets for the 10th Pinot Noir Summit are on sale now. On Saturday, February 25, 2012 Pinot Noir lovers will gather for the remarkable 10th Pinot Noir Summit hosted by Affairs of the Vine […]
Dream Weekend on the Extreme Sonoma Coast
Breathtaking Beauty, World Class Wines, Fabulous Wine Country Cuisine, Luxury Accommodations, and the Thrill of Harvest BODEGA, Calif., Oct. 11, 2011 — The Sonoma Coast, recognized for world-class wines, fabulous seafood, and breathtaking beauty, promises a harvest experience like no other. The Sonoma Coast Harvest Weekend (Friday, October 28th-Sunday, October 30th) is an exclusive event […]
Live Your Dreams: Be a Winemaker and a Film Star
Wine Boot Camp® Seeking Passionate Photogenic Wine Lovers SEBASTOPOL, Calif., Aug. 16, 2011 — Dreamed of being a winemaker? A film star? Enlist in Wine Boot Camp® and do both! Wine Boot Camp, the extreme insider experience for adventurous Wine Lovers, will be the focus of award-winning documentary filmmaker John Beck's new feature-length film, "Harvest." […]
Frenzied, Magnetic, Intoxicating, and Messy … Experience the Harvest at Wine Boot Camp®
SEBASTOPOL, Calif., June 30, 2011 — Wine Boot Camp®, the extreme insider experience for adventurous wine lovers, challenges recruits to dive into wine by rolling up their sleeves and plunging into winegrowing and winemaking during a one-day reconnaissance mission. Affairs of the Vine will conduct a Sonoma County Harvest Wine Boot Camp® 2011 on Saturday, […]
Are Winemakers Producing More Elegantly Styled Pinot Noirs?
AFFAIRS of the VINE's Pinot Noir Shootout and Summit Results Say, "Yes!" SEBASTOPOL, Calif., May 13, 2011 — New World Pinot Noir has been evolving over the last several vintages to wines of elegance and varietal authenticity rather than burly Syrah-like Pinots, the muscular Pinot Noirs made popular by a few influential reviewers and their […]
Pinot Noir Lovers Embrace Elegant Wines
AFFAIRS of the VINE Reveals Pinot Noir Shootout and Summit Results SEBASTOPOL, Calif., March 11, 2011 — Pinot Noir lovers spoke out loud and clear at the 9th Annual Pinot Noir Summit. In an unmistakable statement of preference, they embraced wines of elegance and varietal authenticity rather than burly Syrah-like Pinots, the muscular Pinot Noirs […]
Vinography Declares Pinot Noir Summit 'Distinctly Different'
9th Annual Pinot Noir Summit: February 26, San Francisco SEBASTOPOL, Calif., Feb. 17, 2011 — "The Pinot Noir Summit held on February 26th at the Hilton San Francisco, has a distinctly different format and atmosphere from other wine tasting events because attendees can blind taste 64 Pinot Noirs," says Alder Yarrow of Vinography. The top […]
The Pinot Noir Summit Returns to San Francisco on Saturday, February 26th
Just 300 tickets are sold for this exclusive Pinot Noir event SEBASTOPOL, Calif., Jan. 25, 2011 — The Pinot Noir Summit returns to the Bay Area for its 9th year. On Saturday, February 26, 2011, Pinot Noir-loving consumers, press and trade will gather for the remarkable 9th Annual Pinot Noir Summit to assess the best […]
Pour Pinot Into Their Stockings …
Take a Wine Lover to the Pinot Noir Summit SEBASTOPOL, Calif., Dec. 22, 2010 — Wow a wine lover with the ultimate Pinot Noir experience. Tickets for the 9th Annual Pinot Noir Summit are on sale now, just in time for last-minute gift giving. On Saturday, February 26, 2011 Pinot Noir loving consumers, press and […]
Celebrate sexy, elegant, alluring, food friendly, and heart healthy Pinot Noir SEBASTOPOL, Calif., Nov. 18, 2010 — Why celebrate Pinot Noir? Barbara Drady of AFFAIRS of the VINE says, "Pinot Noir is the only grape that you can explore for a month and still want to taste more and more examples. Pinot Noir is magical. […]
SEBASTOPOL, Calif., Oct. 5, 2010 — Affairs of the Vine began the 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon Shootout with a series of blind tastings over a six-week period. This year’s Cabernet Shootout panel of judges tasted 217 unique wines from 43 different appellations. The panel (7 women and 19 men) is comprised of a diverse range of […]
Twelve-Hour WINE BOOT CAMP(R) Whips 'Recruits' into Savvy 'Wine Warriors'
SEBASTOPOL, Calif., Aug. 11, 2010 – Wine lovers thirsty to expand their knowledge of wine through an authentic winegrowing and winemaking experience can sign up for the September 18th WINE BOOT CAMP(R) from wine education company AFFAIRS of the VINE (http://www.affairsofthevine.com/bootcamp.php). The event is a 12-hour hands-on reconnaissance mission in which "recruits" follow wine's journey […]
