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—  MEMBER SPOTLIGHT —
CHIMNEY ROCK WINERY

The story of Chimney Rock is entwined with the story of Napa Valley's Stags Leap District, home to some of the most elegant Cabernet Sauvignon produced on American soil. The winery's beginnings hark back to the original owners' love of Bordeaux. Inspired by the chiseled rock formations, the Wilsons decided to keep Chimney Rock as the name for the winery and planted their 75 acres to Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay, and Fume Blanc.

May 2000 marked a compelling new era at Chimney Rock, as the winery formed a partnership with the Terlato Family. In close collaboration, the Terlatos and winemaker Doug Fletcher developed and implemented a master plan for expansion, designing and constructing a new larger winery facility.

The existing barrel room was repurposed into a Special Events venue. This room can seat up to 120 guests for your next wine country event.  This fall, Top Chef, Bravo’s Emmy and James Beard Award-winning show, announced that it was coming to Napa Valley for their Season Six two-part Finale.  Bravo selected Chimney Rock Winery to host most of the action during their time in Napa Valley!

We invite you to entertain your guests in our barrel room, where Top Chef filming took place, for an exquisite wine country dining experience this holiday season and beyond. Also available is our exclusive “Tent in the Vineyards” experience, which allows you to entertain your guests just as Bravo entertained their VIP guests during the filming.

www.chimneyrock.com

 
 

Member's Corner

Dear ISES Napa-Sonoma Members,

As we end our 2009 season, we are reflecting on events that took place these past few months and are already thinking about the next season's business. Personally I believe it is going to be a banner year! One of the best ways to ensure your company’s success is by investing in yourself. By joining ISES Napa-Sonoma you are aligning yourself with the leaders in the event industry. Stay current with the trends, have access to 6000 event professionals worldwide, and qualify for many business discounts that return your investment dollars. I look forward to helping you reach your goals through ISES.

Please welcome our newest ISES Napa-Sonoma Members:

Naomi Tickle, International Centre for Personology ~ www.naomitickle.com
Vicky Steel, E&J Gallo ~ www.ejgallo.com
Susan Montes, Sonoma County Tourism Bureau ~ www.sonomacounty.com
Debbie Moore, Rodney Strong Vineyards ~ www.rodneystrong.com
Deana Morrison, LaTavola, Fine Linens ~ www.latavolalinen.com
Heather Nelson, Cal-West Rentals ~ www.calwestrentals.com
Didi Rodrigues, River Myst Haven, LLC ~ www.rivermysthaven.com
Jerome Schultz, Portable Party Crew-West DJ & Karaoke Entertainment ~ www.portablepartydj.com
Gillian Shipman, The Lux Productions ~ www.thelux.com
Damion Hamilton, Photography and Video ~ www.damionhamilton.com
Kate Kovalick, Creative Coverings ~ www.creativecoverings.com
Dixie Bohilke, Iron Horse Vineyards ~ www.ironhorsevineyards.com
Raymond D’Argenzio, D'Argenzio Winery ~ www.dargenziowine.com
Renee Donmon, Charles M. Schulz Museum ~ www.schulzmuseum.org
Anne-Marie Curran, Wine Country Party Rentals ~ www.winecountryparty.com

ISES MEMBER-ONLY BENEFIT: Pre-paid Educational Program Package
Just $140 for four amazing educational programs December 2009—June 2010. At $35 per program, enjoy a savings of $20 off the regular registration price. The December Membership Drive will be the last chance to take advantage of this offer. Contact Stephen McMichael at info@isesnapa-sonoma.com or call (707) 590-3701.

I am looking forward to seeing you at the next event!
Anthony Levy, VP of Membership
 


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