Because it just had to happen, PS I Love You is Launching International Petite Sirah Day, August 5, 2023, with Dark & Delicious. PS I Love You is 21 years old, and we’re legally old enough to enjoy wine. We’re also really ready to celebrate Dark & Delicious, again! This is our signature event, holding our first one in 2006, at Rosenblum Cellars. It had a couple year run and was really lots of fun. The venue, however, became a bit too small for growth, so we were on the move. We decided to hold it at the Palace of Fine Arts, but there were so many car break-ins and flat tires, it was unreasonable to ask anyone to return.
PHOTO IMAGE: Saman Taheri
Rock Wall’s D&D venue was a retired, military airplane hanger, converted to a winery, and became our next venue. It was a great place with lots of space, but that also ran its course. Copia was then our new home, for a few of years. As we were planning our third party, COVID arrived. D&D regrettably had to be tabled, so we took a hiatus. With an event always in the background, I wondered what to do next to make it really outstanding. I finally asked the members of PS I Love You for thoughts, perhaps at a member winery?
Always specializing and focused on the heritage grapes of Petite Sirah and Zinfandel, Robert Biale (of Robert Biale Vineyards) immediately responded. That made my day (month, year) and Dark & Delicious has been resurrected. And, on its way ever since.
Dark & Delicious 2023
with PS I Love You and Event Sponsor
Robert Biale Vineyards
Who: PS I Love You member wineries are Celebrating with Robert Biale Vineyards
What: Another walk around Dark & Delicious tasting in Napa Valley, with light appetizers
When: Saturday, August 5, 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Where: Robert Biale Vineyards, 4038 Big Ranch Rd, Napa, CA 94558
Wineries: 16 potential wineries pouring their Petite Sirah – $300 per winery to participate
Ticket Price: $80 includes complimentary souvenir glass
Contact: Jo Diaz, at (707) 239-0202, for more details
PS I Love you members and non-PS I Love You members can still sign up by July 19. We’re only planning for six more spots being open to pour. If you’re at all interested, you might not want to procrastinate. Pouring to date:
- Robert Biale Vineyards (Host)
- Berryessa Gap Vineyards
- Denier-Handal Wines
- Miro Cellars
- Pedroncelli Winery
- Theopolis Vineyards
- Trentadue Winery
- Varozza Vineyards
- Vezer Family Vineyards
- Vincent Arroyo Winery
- Payment Method for a WINERY: email jo@diaz-communications.com. Checks are payable to PS I Love You. PO Box 1505, Windsor, 95492 by the sign-up deadline, of July 19, 2023.
- Consumer tickets: PS I Love You
Participating wineries must provide proof of “additional insured” for this event including PS I Love You and Biale Vineyards.
We’re excited to bring back “Dark & Delicious” to promote Petite Sirah, and we look forward to seeing you once again!
Jo, I really would have loved a bit more notice so I could have arranged to come. Unfortunately, I am really sad to have to miss this one.
Hope we can hear about 2024 well in advance!
It took a lot to pull it together, initially. But, on solid ground for next year. I’ll let you know… Number 1 Fan that you are!