Join Andreea Piccin, longtime friend and former A16 team member from Venosa, Basilicata. Grifalco specializes in bold, elegant Aglianico del Vulture grown in rich volcanic soils.

Enjoy seasonal regional dishes thoughtfully paired to highlight Aglianico’s vibrant structure and depth.

Sicily has a colorful yet mysterious reputation, a land of vast diversity and contradiction. In no category is this more perfectly represented than by wine, with the inky, robust wines of western Sicily contrasting with the oxidized white wines of Marsala, the fruity, ripe wines of Vittoria in the southeast, and finally the ethereal, unique wines originating from the live volcano that looms over Catania on the eastern shore. Graci, situated on the north slope of Mount Etna at Passopisciaro, is found in an area where viticulture dates back several thousand years. Their vineyards sit at an altitude between 600 and 1,000 meters above sea level. Planting density ranges from 6,000 to 10,000 vines per hectare. Many of the vines are still on original rootstock, ungrafted, having never been affected by the phylloxera scourge thanks to the unique nature of the volcanic soils.
At Graci, young Alberto Aiello Graci remains steadfast in his respect for local traditions as well as the distinct nature of each vintage and only cultivates traditional varieties indigenous to Mount Etna: the red grapes Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Cappuccio, and white grapes Carricante and Catarratto. Intervention of any kind is extremely limited, both in the vineyard and in the cellar. They do not use herbicides in order to preserve the unique balance and vital energy of the soil. They do not use barriques, but only the big, upright, wooden casks known as tini and large, well-used wood barrels. Their sole objective is to reflect the personalities of their vineyards and the sublime differences between each and every harvest.

Sicily has a colorful yet mysterious reputation, a land of vast diversity and contradiction. In no category is this more perfectly represented than by wine, with the inky, robust wines of western Sicily contrasting with the oxidized white wines of Marsala, the fruity, ripe wines of Vittoria in the southeast, and finally the ethereal, unique wines originating from the live volcano that looms over Catania on the eastern shore. Graci, situated on the north slope of Mount Etna at Passopisciaro, is found in an area where viticulture dates back several thousand years. Their vineyards sit at an altitude between 600 and 1,000 meters above sea level. Planting density ranges from 6,000 to 10,000 vines per hectare. Many of the vines are still on original rootstock, ungrafted, having never been affected by the phylloxera scourge thanks to the unique nature of the volcanic soils.
At Graci, young Alberto Aiello Graci remains steadfast in his respect for local traditions as well as the distinct nature of each vintage and only cultivates traditional varieties indigenous to Mount Etna: the red grapes Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Cappuccio, and white grapes Carricante and Catarratto. Intervention of any kind is extremely limited, both in the vineyard and in the cellar. They do not use herbicides in order to preserve the unique balance and vital energy of the soil. They do not use barriques, but only the big, upright, wooden casks known as tini and large, well-used wood barrels. Their sole objective is to reflect the personalities of their vineyards and the sublime differences between each and every harvest.

Join us as we welcome our dear friend Lorenzo Scarpone to A16 Napa, highlighting wines from his home in Abruzzo to within the walls of Pompeii with Bosco Dei Medici ~ a fascinating evening of stories, family, wine and the flavors of summer!

Born and raised on a small farm and vineyard in Abruzzo, Lorenzo Scarpone’s lifelong passion for food and wine began early. After training as a sommelier and co-founding a successful seafood restaurant with his brother, Lorenzo traveled the world as a wine steward before settling in San Francisco.

In 1989, he founded Villa Italia Wines, an import company dedicated to promoting small, artisan Italian wineries. Today, Villa Italia represents over 30 producers from across Italy. A pioneer in elevating Italian wine internationally, Lorenzo was inducted into the Wines of Italy Hall of
Fame in 2015.

Lorenzo also founded the first U.S. chapter of Italy’s @slowfoodusa movement and has led efforts supporting earthquake relief in Abruzzo, health initiatives in San Francisco, and mentoring young Italians in the hospitality industry.

Join us in celebrating a true A16 Family friend

A Heritage of Winemaking Since 1385

We are honored to welcome Alessia Antinori to A16 Napa for a memorable evening of wine, food, and friendship. Representing 26 generations of the Antinori family—one of the  most respected names in Italian wine—Alessia brings with her a profound knowledge of both tradition and innovation.  We'll be pouring and offering a range of the Antinori wines by the glass and bottle all evening.

We will be pouring an extensive selection of Antinori wines by the glass, featuring selections from Tuscany, Puglia, and Napa Valley. Expect elegant Sangiovese-based reds, mineral-driven whites from the Apulian coast, and refined expressions from Antica, the family’s Napa estate.

Offering regional menu specials from Tuscany and Puglia to complement these historic wines.