Concannon Vineyard Celebrates National Cabernet Day in a BIG Way

LIVERMORE, Calif., Aug. 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Concannon Vineyard will celebrate all things Cabernet Sauvignon at the winery on National Cabernet Day, Thursday, August 29, 2013, commemorating 130 years of growing and producing this highly-esteemed varietal. Concannon will be offering guests special tastings of Concannon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon and will host a "Cabernet is King" Barbeque Dinner with wine pairings.

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Information about Concannon Vineyard National Cabernet Day Celebration:

What: Concannon Vineyard National Cabernet Day celebrations!

• Five Year Vertical Cabernet Sauvignon Tasting, 11:00 am - 4:30 pm
  • Flight ($20 for visitors, $10 for Concannon Gatekeeper members) includes 5 year vertical of Concannon Cabernet Sauvignon tasting and a 2012 Barrel Sample
    • 2002 Limited Cabernet Sauvignon
    • 2003 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
    • 2007 Heritage Cabernet Sauvignon
    • 2010 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
    • 2010 Anniversary Cabernet Sauvignon
    • Barrel Sample of 2012 Reserve Mother Vine Cabernet Sauvignon
• Cabernet is King Barbeque Dinner, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • $75 per person, BBQ will take place under the Arbor at Concannon Vineyard
  • Barbeque Dinner with Cabernet Sauvignon focused menu items + vertical tasting of Concannon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignons including the 2012 Mother Vine Cabernet Sauvignon and Reserve Barrel Sample
  • Keepsake commemorative wine glass and photo in the vineyards
• Discounted Retail Specials
  • Special 25% discount on 2010 Reserve and Conservancy Cabernet Sauvignons only available during this special event
  • Special Gift Boxes:
    • 130^th Anniversary Concannon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (3 bottles) Box $180
    • Concannon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Celebration Gift Box: 2010 Conservancy, Reserve and 130^th Anniversary Cabernet Sauvignon $112
  • $1.30 shipping for online orders of the 2010 Reserve Cabernet until November 22, 2013

When: National Cabernet Day, Thursday, August 29, 2013

Where: Concannon Vineyard
4590 Tesla Road
Livermore, CA 94550

About Concannon Vineyard:
With four generations of family involvement, Concannon Vineyard's pioneering contributions to California winemaking and viticulture have built a landmark  winery with an enduring commitment to creating outstanding, award-winning wines proudly served on American tables for 130 years. Founder of America's first Petite Sirah®, Concannon Vineyard also introduced Concannon Cabernet Sauvignon clones 7, 8 and 11, which provided the backbone of Napa Valley's Cabernet Sauvignon resurgence in the 1970's and 1980's. The historic winery earned organic certification for its estate vineyards in 2010 and preserves an agricultural way of life by protecting vineyards from urban development through its Conservancy tier of critically acclaimed wines. For additional information please visit: www.concannonvineyard.com.

SOURCE Concannon Vineyard