Winemakers Jon Emmerich and Elizabeth Vianna prep for the Kick Off Seminar at Silverado Vineyards

Seminar Panel: from left Elias Fernandez (Shafer Vineyards), Host Leslie Sbrocco, Elizabeth Vianna (Chimney Rock Winery), Jon Emmerich (Silverado Vineyards)

At the Seminar

At the Seminar

At the Seminar

At the Seminar

At the Seminar

At the Seminar

At the Seminar

At the Seminar

At the Seminar

At the Seminar

At the Seminar

The seminar flight: 1999 and 2005 vintages from Shafer Vineyards, Chimney Rock Winery and Silverado Vineyards

An evaluative moment

At the Seminar

At the Seminar

A taste comparison

An evaluative moment

An evaluative moment

An evaluative moment

Some great discussion

Some great discussion

At the Seminar

Carol and Greg Lindstrom of Linstrom Wines

Pizza's up at Cliff Lede Vineyards

Jack Bittner hosts at Cliff Lede Vineyards

Debi Cali hosts at Baldacci Family Vineyards

Chef Eric at Pine Ridge Vineyards does his thing at the grill

Pine Ridge Vineyards hosts CSI: Cabernet Sauvignon Investigation

Winemaker Tim Dolven at Steltzner Vineyards

Sipping Fay Vineyard Cabernet in Fay Vineyard! At Stag's Leap Wine Cellars

Sandy Taylor Carlson hosts porch-side at Pat and Jerry Taylor's home

Our loyal Texas Wine Posse

Phil Carlson and Sandy Taylor Carlson enjoy the day

Jerry and Pat Taylor welcome guests to their home

It's an Ilsley family affair at V2V

Vintners Doug Fletcher (Terlato Family Vineyards), Russ Weis (Silverado Vineyards), Doug Shafer (Shafer Vineyards)

SLD visionary Bernard Portet (right) hosts guests in his winery's barrel room for the evening reception

Blanca Hartwell (right) smiles for the camera!

Silverado Vineyards' barrel

Stag's Leap Wine Cellars' barrel

Winemaker Jeff Virnig (Robert Sinskey Vineyards) handles the pouring

Tom Jinks (Robinson Family Vineyards) shares his family's wine

Owner Brian Malk (right) with Malk Family Vineyards winemaker Robbie Meyers

Owner Jim Regusci (2nd from right) enjoying the reception

Doug Shafer pours for guests

Winemaker Christophe Paubert of Stags' Leap Winery shares the nuances of his wines

Allison Steltzner (left) rasies her glass with fans

Dinner is served

Day turns to evening vineyard-side during dinner

Day turns to evening vineyard-side during dinner

Day turns to evening vineyard-side during dinner

Day turns to evening vineyard-side during dinner

Day turns to evening vineyard-side during dinner

Toasts all around

The party continues