Buona Festa della Donna, one of our favorite Italian traditions

For the past 21 years at A16, 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐚 𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐚 𝐃𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐚 has been one of our most cherished celebrations of wine and food produced and crafted by women.

In Italy International Women‘s Day literally paints the country yellow, celebrating women with the iconic ritual of gifting bright yellow mimosa flowers - symbolizing strength and solidarity - and friends gathering for joyful nights out together. Yet beyond the tradition, it’s really a moment to pause and honor the women who shape our lives in so many different ways.

It’s a celebration of mothers, daughters, sisters, mentors, colleagues, and friends, from every walk of life, who inspire us through their generosity, creativity, and resilience. It’s also a moment to remember the women who sacrificed and worked tirelessly so that future generations could have greater opportunities - through love, hard work, and community, they helped build the paths we walk today.

At A16, we celebrate the way we know best, around the table. Throughout the evening, we’ll be pouring wines entirely made by inspiring women winemakers whose stories and bottles we love to share - from California and Italy.

In the kitchen and on the table, we’re also honoring incredible women producers like Audrey Hitchcock of Ramini Mozzarella, whose buffalo graze on the beautiful spring grasses of Sonoma, producing the milk for her extraordinary mozzarella. At A16 San Francisco we will serve it alongside expertly carved Jamón Iberico from the country's only female La Cortadera, Jen Herman.

And women owned Caviar Co. is collaborating with us to raffle a tin of their caviar for the festivities: make a reservation at A16 San Francisco, Rockridge or Napa for Sunday - and you’ll be automatically entered to win a 125g tin of K to enjoy at a date of your choosing.

However you celebrate, we’re grateful to raise a glass together on Sunday ~ to the women who inspire us, support us, challenge us, and make our communities stronger every day!

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