Backstage Pass Fundraiser for St. Helena Public School District Focuses on 10th Anniversary in 2014

July 31, 2013 - PRLog -- St. Helena, CA – This year, Hourglass Vineyards has announced that they will not host the annual “Backstage Pass” fundraiser supporting the St. Helena Public School District, as the committee has decided to focus on a bigger, more impactful event for the 10^th anniversary in 2014. Always a popular harvest time event, to date the event has raised over $350,000 for the St. Helena School district’s schools and programs for students. The Smith family, who has hosted the event on their iconic Blueline Vineyard property in Calistoga, has long supported public education. Jeff Smith states, “Both of our children have benefited greatly from the St. Helena Public School system, and we have been very proud to support their continued efforts to provide the best education available to students. The Napa Valley has always been a generous community and we have many events here throughout the year as a group. We felt it best to refocus our energy toward a retooled event for 2014.”

About Hourglass

Hourglass modernizes the practice of winemaking in true, innovative style. Nestled between the Mayacamas and Vaca mountain ranges, at the narrowest part of the “pinch” of the Napa Valley, Hourglass boasts a storied and unique terroir. Proprietors Jeff and Carolyn Smith seek to integrate the delicate relationship between Mother Nature and the art and science of winemaking in all that they do, pursuing the elusive balance of power and elegance in their wines and business practices. The creative design and contemporary architecture of the winery created by Bay Area architect Olle Lundberg are testaments to the restraint and finesse that permeates all aspects of the Hourglass brand. Consistently recognized as one of the top Cabernet Sauvignons in America, the Hourglass wines reflect a true sense of place and time. For more information, go to www.hourglasswines.com

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