Words & Wine:
Reflections of a Vintner
Thursday, March 19, 2025, 5:30 - 7:30 PM (doors at 5:15)
Beckstoffer Farm Center
Enjoy TOR Wines and gourmet bites at the charming and private Beckstoffer Farm Center. Tor Kenward and Andy Beckstoffer, good friends and two of Napa's revered wine celebrities will explore the inside stories of the new edition of Kenward's seminal book Reflections of A Vintner: Stories & Seasonal Wisdom from a Lifetime in Napa Valley.
It's a perfect opportunity to relax and immerse yourself in their storytelling and conversation. Pose a question of your own. A reception featuring TOR Wines and catered bites offers social time. Autographed copies of the book can be purchased onsite.
Before the reception, we'll hold a drawing for a signed copy of the book and exceptional wine!
Savor and enjoy the company of fellow library enthusiasts.
Mark your calendar and get ready for a memorable evening!​
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Tickets available now: $145. per person
$95. is a tax-deductible donation
Event proceeds benefit the
St. Helena Public Library
Learn, Laugh, Celebrate!
TOR Wines
For nearly 50 years, Tor Kenward has been a leading Napa Valley vintner. He spent 27 years at Beringer Vineyards, helping build its reputation for acclaimed reserve and single‑vineyard Cabernet Sauvignons and Chardonnays. After retiring in 2001, he and his wife, Susan, founded TOR Kenward Family Wines, focused on small‑production, hand‑crafted wines sourced from exceptional vineyard blocks he has long admired.
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Kenward’s decades in Napa Valley were shaped by mentorship from icons such as Robert Mondavi, André Tchelistcheff, Warren Winiarski, Ed Sbragia, and Maynard Amerine. His work at Beringer also took him through Europe’s greatest vineyards, deepening his understanding of site and craft. His winemaking philosophy—rooted in respect for great vineyards and the belief that “less is more”—guides the wines he produces today.
Andy Beckstoffer
Beckstoffer Vinyards
Andy Beckstoffer is one of the early and most important leaders in the evolution of the Napa Valley to world-class grape growing region.
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As a Founding Director and the second President of the Napa Valley Grape Growers Association, Andy forged an early, historic agreement on grape pricing that tied the price of grapes to retail bottle price. Thus began a new era in which grape quality and land preservation were brought to the forefront of the grape grower industry. To this day, the Napa Valley Grape Growers continues to thrive in its mission to preserve and promote Napa Valley’s world-class vineyards.
Andy was named “Napa’s most powerful grape grower” by both the Wall Street Journal and Wine Spectator.
Reflections of a Vintner recounts the lessons learned, relationships forged, and observations made from an insider’s nearly fifty-year journey through the burgeoning wine industry in Napa Valley. From the mid-seventies, when there were less than fifty wineries, to the present, with over eight hundred, Tor Kenward shares his recollections as the region became a world-class wine destination.
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Buy your own copy during the event's reception!
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8550 Conn Creek Road
Rutherford, CA 94573
This event's special private venue is the hub of Beckstoffer Vineyards' business operation. Limited ticket sales ensures we will share an intimate evening with our speakers Tor and Andy. Enjoy wines from TOR Wines and catered small bites--savory and sweet--from Marks the Spot Fine Foods.
Special Drawing
Ticket holders are entered to win
a signed copy of Reflections of a Vintner
and exceptional wine from the region