Sage Cellars hosted a series of in-store tastings and wine dinners to highlight the Howell Mountain AVA wines produced by women winemakers. The “Women of Howell Mountain” included Kara Dunn from Retro Cellars, Heather Griffin from Summit Lake Vineyards, Jacalyn Spence from Spence Vineyards and Desiree Altimus from Red Cap Vineyards. The featured wine dinners hosted by the women were sold out events. The appellation is located in California’s Napa Valley and offers a unique growing climate. Also in October, Sage Cellars hosted Ntsiki Biyela, South Africa’s first black female head winemaker through her role at Stellekaya Vineyard, and Jane Lello, owner of Stellekaya Vineyard. Biyela and Lello were also featured on The Rhode Show on October 4 to discuss the Stellekaya portfolio of wines.
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- The Women of Howell Mountain wine dinner at Besos Kitchen. Heather Griffin, Summit Lake Vineyards; Jacalyn Spence, Spence Vineyards; Kara Dunn, Retro Cellars and Desiree Altemus, Red Cap Vineyards.
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- Jesse Sgro, Co-owner, Sage Cellars with wine enthusiast Carolyn Corrente at the Women of Howell Mountain dinner.
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- Simone’s Restaurant in Warren hosted one of many wine dinners featuring the Women of Howell Mountain. The menu pictured was paired with Summit Lake Rose; Red Cap Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc 2014; Summit Lake Vineyards Zinfandel 2012; Retro Cellars Petite Sirah 2011; Summit Lake Clair Riley’s Pirate Reserve Zin Port 2006.
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- The Women of Howell Mountain wine dinner at Besos Kitchen. Heather Griffin, Summit Lake Vineyards; Jacalyn Spence, Spence Vineyards; Kara Dunn, Retro Cellars and Desiree Altemus, Red Cap Vineyards.
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- Jane Lello, Owner, Stellekaya Vineyards; Michaela Johnson, Anchor, The Rhode Show; Ntsiki Biyela, Winemaker, Stellekaya Vineyards.
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- Ntsiki Biyela, Winemaker, Stellekaya Wines with Anne Sage, Co-owner, Sage Cellars during a wine dinner hosted at the Providence Art Club in October.
