 Think fine American wine and your thoughts naturally turn to Napa Valley. That’s partly because fortune has smiled on this compact valley between the Mayacamas and the Vaca mountains. Ideal Mediterranean weather. An optimal blend of warm sunny days and delightfully cool evenings. A profusion of superlative soils. In other words, a perfect storm of terroir.
But outstanding wines do not simply spring forth from the vine. The valley’s winemakers, who decades ago earned international reputations as true masters, draw on both science and art to conjure their magic and capture it in a bottle.
Their association, Napa Valley Vintners, has labored just as hard to preserve their wine paradise. Founded in 1944 with just seven members, the organization celebrates its 65th year in 2009, boasting more than 350 members and a long history of cooperative effort aimed at producing the world’s finest wines.
That unwavering dedication to excellence makes the vintners’ group an ideal partner for Flexjet. The two organizations complement and amplify each other’s unique strengths at a variety of events that provide Flexjet owners with exclusive opportunities to explore the high art of fine winemaking with the world’s foremost experts – the vintners of Napa Valley.
AUCTION NAPA VALLEY
A fund-raiser to help meet a variety of Napa Valley community needs, Auction Napa Valley has donated more than $90 million since 1981. For the 2009 auction, Flexjet contributed to the “Ultimate New York Experience,” which provided a round-trip flight from anywhere in the United States to the U.S. Open men’s tennis finals in New York, part of a luxury four-day package that attracted a six-figure final bid. This multi-day event – a major annual highlight for many lovers of truly exceptional wine – celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2010. For more information, visit www.napavintners.com.
TASTE NAPA VALLEY
Flexjet serves as a sponsor when top Napa vintners conduct exclusive wine-tasting events in major cities around the United States and Canada. “We bring our vintners to a lovely event with Flexjet owners,” says Terry Hall, communications director for Napa Valley Vintners, “and they get one-on-one time with some of the best winemakers in the world, and learn about what goes into that wine, and really gain an in-depth appreciation for it.”
CONCOURS D'ELEGANCE
Once a year, golfers on the 18th fairway at Pebble Beach Golf Links stand aside to let the world’s most rare and elegant automobiles play through. Flexjet sponsors this graceful event with a hospitality venue that provides a unique vantage point for guests to enjoy the display of more than 200 classic, exotic and historic automobiles from around the world. While enjoying the spectacle and conversing with fellow automobile aficionados, Flexjet’s guests enjoy exquisite wines supplied by Napa Valley Vintners. |
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