Wine lovers are invited to raise a glass to history at a special event
in July

Freemark Abbey invites wine lovers on July 16 to
join in a “Toast to 125 Years” as the winery celebrates its long
history in the Napa Valley. From 1 to 4 p.m., guests will enjoy past,
present and future vintages of Freemark Abbey wines paired with small
bites presented by Chef Cindy Pawlcyn. The winery will also unveil
“History,” its highly anticipated 125th anniversary blend, a
limited-edition red wine that was crafted from the finest lots in the
cellar spanning vintage, variety and vineyard.

“The history that this winery has seen and been part of is
incredible,” said Ted Edwards, director of winemaking who has been
with Freemark Abbey for 26 years. “Freemark Abbey started when the
Napa Valley’s biggest crop was prunes, not grapes. We survived
Prohibition, participated in the Paris Tasting and have watched wine
become an important part of American culture. ”

Tickets to the event are $50. For reservations or more information,
call (800) 963-9698, or e-mail kimberly.reed@freemarkabbey.com. Guests
must be 21 or older to attend.

One of the first 16 wineries in the Napa Valley, Freemark Abbey
possesses a long history that is deeply entwined with the region’s
ascendancy to fame. The winery was founded in 1886 by Josephine Marlin
Tychson, one of the earliest female winery owners in California. It was
shut down during Prohibition but resurrected in 1939. Freemark Abbey was
the only winery to present both red and white wines in the 1976 Paris
Tasting, the event which put the Napa Valley on the map as an
internationally renowned wine region. In addition, the St. Helena-based
winery was one of the earliest to use several winemaking innovations,
including the use of stainless steel tanks, inoculation for malolactic
fermentation and the use of small oak barrels. Today, the winery is
best-known for crafting elegant cabernet sauvignons that age gracefully
for many years.

To learn more, visit www.freemarkabbey.com.