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:

  • 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!