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Judgement of Paris 50th ANNIV Wine Train Experience

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11:30am - 2:30pm | Includes 6 wines featured in the Judgement of Paris paired to a 7-course gourmet meal, exclusive access to the south observation platform. 21+

Celebrate the golden anniversary of the legendary 1976 Judgement of Paris aboard the Wine Train with five extraordinary courses paired to six historic wines, rolling through the very valley that made history. Including an amuse and three duo plates, curated by our skilled hospitality team in our newly renovated 1100 Pullman Dining Car and a live story telling from two Napa legends.


Transactions must be completed within 30 minutes of entering the booking engine to honor the presented price.


Price includes all taxes and mandatory fees, for your tickets.

Included

  • Immersive 3-hour journey aboard our stylishly refurbished Pullman lounge car
  • Live storytelling from Patricia Gallagher and Tor Kenward about the Judgment of Paris and the Judgement of Napa
  • Five delicious courses paired with wine
  • Six historic wine pairings featuring:
  • Sparkling: Chandon By the Bay
  • Chardonnay: Château Montelena & Marc Colin, Saint Aubin “En Montceau”
  • Cabernet: Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars SLV & Echo de Lynch Bages
  • Cult Cabernet: TOR Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard
  • Exclusive access to the caboose outdoor observation platform
  • Signed book: "Reflections of a Vintner" by Tor Kenward
  • Commemorative poster
  • Digital boarding photo keepsake

Important information

Multiple Parties Riding Together?

We strongly encourage booking under one reservation to ensure everyone pays the same price, ensure you book the same experience so you can sit together in the same car, and ensure we do not sell out before all parties have had a chance to book.

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Fifty years ago, Napa Valley changed the wine world. On May 24, 1976, a blind tasting in Paris placed California above the finest wines of France and nothing in the industry was ever the same.


This fall, the Napa Valley Wine Train celebrates that watershed moment with an extraordinary five-course lunch paired to six wines inspired by the legendary Judgement of Paris lineup, served aboard a beautifully restored vintage railcar rolling through the very valley that made history. Joining us for the evening are two of Napa's most storied voices: Patricia Gallagher, who was present the day history was made in Paris, and Tor Kenward, a titan of California wine whose career spans the very decades the Judgement shaped. Their stories, told live aboard the train, are as special as the wines in your glass.


This is no ordinary lunch. This is a living tribute to the tasting that changed everything.