SENSE YOUNTVILLE Wine and Food Event May 1 Only 300 Tickets Available

Exclusive Napa Valley Wine Event Features Wine Futures and Celebrity Chef Pairings

YOUNTVILLE, Calif.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Wine lovers seeking an excellent value on both marquis names and small, lesser-known producers are encouraged to attend the second annual SENSE YOUNTVILLE, a wine and food event taking place on Saturday, May 1, 2010 at Villagio Vintage Estate. Only 300 tickets have been made available for this exclusive wine futures event, which features pre-release wines at EN PRIMEUR pricing from 25 producers, rare large format bottles, and culinary pairings by an all-star lineup created especially for the occasion.

“Yountville winemakers and chefs have been marquis names at world-class events all over the country for years, but this event -- well, let's just say that all of us are really dedicated to the idea of hosting an outstanding affair right here in our own home town”

"Yountville winemakers and chefs have been marquis names at world-class events all over the country for years, but this event -- well, let's just say that all of us are really dedicated to the idea of hosting an outstanding affair right here in our own home town," notes Appellation President and 2009 Napa Valley Grape Grower of the Year, Andrew Hoxsey.

With a main street that boasts an ever expanding collection of Michelin Stars flanked on all sides by vineyards producing some of the Napa Valley's most acclaimed wines, Yountville makes no bones about claiming their title as the epicurean epicenter of the Napa Valley. "For discerning wine buyers this is a heck of an afternoon," notes Scott Lewis, proprietor of V Wine Cellar and founding partner of SENSE YOUNTVILLE. "If you love food and wine, and are interesting in rubbing elbows with star producers and uncovering some hidden gems then this is the event to attend."

The Second Annual SENSE YOUNTVILLE takes place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Pavillion at Vintage Estate and is limited to 350 guests. Tickets are available for $150 per person, and are available online at www.senseyountville.com. Several participating restaurants will host winemaker dinners that evening, and local hotels are offering weekend lodging packages. See website for complete details.

Participating wineries include: Bell Wine Cellars, Casa Piena, Chanticleer, Charles Krug Peter Mondavi Family Winery, Corley Family Napa Valley, Dillon Vineyards, Domaine Chandon, Dominus Estate, Elizabeth Rose, Gamble Family Vineyards, Gemstone Vineyard, Ghost Block, Goosecross‚ Grgich Hills Estate, Hopper Creek Winery, Kapcsandy Family Winery, Lail Vineyards, Nord Estate Wines, Paraduxx, Pina Napa Valley, Rocca Family Winery, Tamber Bey, Tor Kenward Family Wines.

Participating restaurants include: Ad Hoc, Bardessono, Bistro Jeanty, Bottega Ristorante, Bouchon, Brix, Cantinetta Piero, etoile at Domaine Chandon, Hurley's Restaurant & Bar, Mustard's, Redd, Villagio Inn & Spa.

Yountville was awarded appellation status in 1998, and SENSE YOUNTVILLE was created in 2009 to showcase the wines and food that have helped to define the region. Featuring highly allocated pre-release wines at en primeur pricing, rare large format bottles, and culinary pairings by an all-star lineup, SENSE YOUNTVILLE is - by design - the signature event for the Yountville Appellation.