FROM VINE TO TABLE:

Tor & Susan Kenward | Beckstoffer Vineyards

Six guests, one day in the vineyard, one evening with Tor and Susan Kenward

 

Few names in Napa Valley carry the weight of Beckstoffer To Kalon. First planted in the 1860s, this legendary vineyard has become a benchmark for Cabernet Sauvignon and a symbol of what the valley can achieve when exceptional land meets generations of dedicated stewardship. This lot invites you inside To Kalon as few ever experience it: through the eyes of the people who farm it and the vintners who craft its celebrated wines.

 

Your day begins at the Beckstoffer Farm Center, where maps and historical archives set the stage for the story of this storied ground. Led by Beckstoffer farming team Brian Hilliard, alongside Jim Lincoln, you will put your boots in the dirt and walk the rows firsthand. You will come to understand the climate, the soils, and the meticulous farming practices that make To Kalon fruit among the most sought-after in the world.

 

The experience continues with a TOR tasting at Wheeler Farms, the TOR x Beckstoffer Experience.  This is a rare side-by-side exploration of wines from both Beckstoffer To Kalon and Beckstoffer Dr. Crane, giving the opportunity to see what a singular vineyard can express in the glass.  
That evening, you will gather at the Forum at Meadowood for an intimate dinner hosted by Tor and Susan Kenward. Over wines drawn from the personal cellars of Tor and Andy, your hosts will share the stories behind their remarkable partnership, the vineyard, and a lifetime of memories in Napa Valley.

 

Includes a curated collection of keepsakes; a signed copy of Tor Kenward's book, Reflections of a Vintner; a map of To Kalon from Andy Beckstoffer. Instantly elevate your cellar with a rare collection of coveted magnums, featuring the elite vintner partners of Beckstoffer To Kalon. 
More than a tasting, this is a chance to walk the ground, hear the stories, and taste the legacy of Napa Valley's most iconic vineyard in the company of the people who know it best.

Includes:

• Vineyard walk and farming/history overview of Beckstoffer To Kalon, led by Brian Hilliard and Jim Lincoln, beginning at the Beckstoffer Farm Center

• Hosted dinner at the Forum at Meadowood for six guests with Tor and Susan Kenward, featuring wines from Tor and Andy’s personal cellars 

• TOR x Beckstoffer Experience at Wheeler Farms for six guests

• 3 Signed copies of Tor Kenward's book, Reflections of a Vintner

• Map of To Kalon, courtesy of Andy Beckstoffer

• Collector's gift of To Kalon Magnums featuring bottlings from:

  • 2020 B Cellars Beckstoffer To Kalon Cabernet Sauvignon 

  • 2021 Paul Hobbs Beckstoffer To Kalon Cabernet Sauvignon 

  • 2022 Alpha Omega Beckstoffer To Kalon Cabernet Sauvignon

  • 2023 Tres Perlas Desde Luisa Beckstoffer To Kalon Cabernet Sauvignon 

  • 2023 Realm Cellars Beckstoffer To Kalon Cabernet Sauvignon 

  • 2023 Arrow&Branch Beckstoffer To Kalon Cabernet Sauvignon

  • 2023 TOR  Beckstoffer To Kalon Cabernet Sauvignon 

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Restrictions: Mutually agreeable date to be selected, 30 days' advance notice, experience expires on December 31, 2027.

 

Donated By: Tor and Susan Kenward | Beckstoffer Vineyards (Andy Beckstoffer)| Paul Hobbs | Alpha Omega | Arrow and Branch

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