AAAV 25th Anniversary Celebration Weekend & AAAV Foundation Launch

Celebrate 25 years of AAAV and the launch of the AAAV Foundation: a weekend of Black-owned wine, music & community in Healdsburg.

Honoring Our Past. Cultivating Our Future.

For twenty-five years, the Association of African American Vintners (AAAV) has opened the door to the wine industry for Black vintners and wine professionals. Join us in Healdsburg, Sonoma County, for a full weekend celebrating that milestone and the launch of the AAAV Foundation, a 501(c)(3) that will fund the scholars, entrepreneurs, and winemakers who will lead the next twenty-five years. Hosted at Overshine Wine Co.

THE WEEKEND AT A GLANCE

Friday, April 9 (Evening) - Welcome Reception: A golden-hour pour on the terrace as members, partners, and early arrivals reconnect. $95

Saturday, April 10 (Afternoon) - The Day Party Gala: The heart of the weekend, and a party, not a program. Move between the vines, the crush pad, and the terrace with a glass in hand while a DJ sets the mood. Member wines are poured by professional pourers at stations signed with each member's photo and story, so winemakers are free to mingle. A toast from AAAV President Phil Long, the Foundation launch, and one or two awards. $150

Saturday, April 10 (Night) - An Evening with the Board: Thirty seats only. A six-course chef's dinner hosted by the AAAV board, each course poured by the board winemaker who made it. Includes a commemorative 25th anniversary bottle. $1,000 per seat; corporate tables for six $6,000.

Sunday, April 11 (Late Morning) - The R&B Brunch: Live R&B, member sparkling wines, roses, and whites, and a scholar spotlight before everyone heads home. $95

Weekend Pass (Welcome Reception, Day Party Gala, and R&B Brunch): $295

A mobile auction runs all weekend: cellar dinners, rare and library wines, travel, art, and one-of-one access. Auction proceeds seed the AAAV Foundation.

SPONSORSHIP & SUPPORT

Become a Founding Partner. Sponsorship levels from Seed ($5,000) to Estate ($100,000) are available, and every level can be customized. Auction donations, in-kind support, and founding gifts to education are welcome. Contact info2@aaavintners.org or visit aaavintners.org.

We Make Wine Inclusive. Must be 21+ to attend. Exact times will be confirmed closer to the event.