Would you likely attend BerserkerFest 2022 on Aug 11-14?
- Yes, just me
- Yes, me and my plus 1
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It’s been a while, let’s have another BerserkerFest!!!
I’ve been tossing around the idea with Leah Smith for a while to do a ‘Mike-Smith-a-Palooza’ anchor event for our next BerserkerFest, and Leah, Mike and I have met, with others, and want to present the possibility out there to get some feedback and a rough headcount for what we’ve put together as the ‘best possible’ option.
The setting Leah suggested is perfect - Tamber Bey (see pic of the space below) - and what is being envisioned is that we have roughly 8 of the wineries Mike Smith is winemaker for, all there pouring, as a ‘buying event’, not as much just ‘tasting event’. Getting access to these allocated (or impossible to get) wines and actually being able to purchase them on the spot - some with discounts, others without - but access to them all at this event. Because of Tamber Bey’s staff and facility requirements and load, a Thursday evening was proposed as the best option, and to balance timing with pre-harvest (busy and expensive) with bottling, IPNC, other things going on, the ideal date is penciled in as Aug 11, Thursday evening, around 5pm, at Tamber Bey.
What else would we do during this BerserkerFest? Well, I’m glad you asked (even though you didn’t). We’d put together smaller group options, from winery tours to winemaker dinners (Leah and Mike have confirmed for sure they are in, I’m confident I can get Alex and Grame MacDonald to do one, etc) where our group divides up a bit, finds what fits best, but also allow for some ‘do it yourself’ type options in Napa Valley and the region in general. (Maybe I can get something going at Ridge, for example)
There’s a lot that can and will be made out of this weekend, but I need to get a rough count on interested parties, via the poll. We imagine tickets for the Main Event will be around $100, we likely will have some music and food included.
Please indicate your interest, if you have it, and feel free to discuss further below, I’ll take as much feedback as I can.
Our proposed venue: