About GBM 2025
Event Schedule
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Most events will be held at the Culinary Institute of America (CIA), Copia in downtown Napa
| 5:30pm | GBM 2025 Welcome Dinner, with California vintners | Feast it Forward |
| 8:30am | Doors Open & Coffee | CIA Copia |
| 8:45am | Buyer Welcome Session, Day One | CIA Copia (EcoLab) |
| 9:00am | Buyer Masterclass: New Discoveries Under $15 with Elaine Chukan Brown | CIA Copia (NVV) |
| Buyer Masterclass: Central Coast California: From Sun to Sea with Kelli White | CIA Copia (PDR) | |
| Winery Briefing: Exporting to Africa | CIA Copia (EcoLab) | |
| 10:00am | Grand Tasting Opens / All-day Networking & Pre-Booked Meetings | CIA Copia |
| 12:00-2:30pm | Lunch & Networking (at your leisure) | The Grove, CIA Copia Restaurant |
| 5:00pm | Grand Tasting Closes | |
| 6:00pm | Wine Country Night: Choose Your Table | Buyer/Winery dinners offsite or join us at CIA Copia Gardens for our Pizza on the Patio. |
| 8:30am | Doors Open & Coffee | CIA Copia |
| 8:45am | Buyer Welcome Session, Day Two | CIA Copia (EcoLab) |
| 9:00am | Buyer Masterclass: New Discoveries Under $15 with Elaine Chukan Brown | CIA Copia (PDR) |
| Buyer Masterclass: Central Coast California: From Sun to Sea with Kelli White | CIA Copia (NVV) | |
| 10:00am | Grand Tasting Opens / All-day Networking & Pre-Booked Meetings | CIA Copia |
| 12:00-2:30pm | Lunch & Networking (at your leisure) | The Grove, CIA Copia Restaurant |
| 5:00pm | Grand Tasting Closes | |
| 6:00pm | Buyer Pre-Assigned Dine-Around Winery Dinners (buses depart at 6pm) | Various Locations |
| 10:00am | Industry Insights: JancisRobinson.com LIVE. Presented by the JancisRobinson.com Team | CIA Copia (Eco Lab) |
| 11:30am | Buyers Depart for Regional Tours |
October 29-31, 2025
Peaks & Valleys – Dry Creek Valley, Alexander Valley & Sonoma Valley
From the structured Cabernets of Alexander Valley to Dry Creek’s old vine Zinfandels and Sonoma Valley’s elegant whites, this tour highlights the diverse landscapes and varieties that define central Sonoma. A balanced blend of heritage, scenery, and standout wines.
The Pacific Edge – Russian River Valley & West Sonoma Coast
Discover Sonoma’s coastal edge, where land meets water, and fog and sea breezes shape world-class Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Visit acclaimed producers from the eastern reaches of Russian River Valley to the westernmost craggy coastline of West Sonoma Coast, and taste wines defined by freshness, finesse, and place.
Heritage & Horizons – Livermore, Lodi & The Delta
Uncover California’s winegrowing roots and the bold new voices who are breathing new life into these heritage sites. From Livermore’s Bordeaux legacy to Lodi’s dynamic Zinfandels and Clarksburg’s cool-climate whites, this tour celebrates regions with deep history and steadfast commitment to sustainable farming. These vineyards are home to some of California’s most exciting rising star producers.
Napa Valley Legends – Napa Valley
Join Napa Valley Vintners and go behind the scenes of one of the world’s most iconic wine regions. This immersive Napa tour features visits to some of the region’s top wineries and a Cabernet Sauvignon masterclass that showcases the valley’s extraordinary range and terroir. A must for lovers of bold reds and benchmark producers.
Old Vine Conference, Meeting of the Minds 2025
GBM buyer guests will wrap up their regional tours on Friday and reconvene at Copia in Napa for a unique afternoon and evening at the Old Vine Conference 2025. Buyers will take part in an old vine tasting, featuring 130+ standout old vine wines – from California and around the world. They will attend a landmark conversation between two wine legends: Jancis Robinson and Paul Draper – before enjoying the GBM Closing Dinner /OVC Opening Dinner.
| 3:00pm | Grand Tasting: Old Vine Wines from California & Around the World | CIA Copia (ticket required for non-buyers) |
| 6:00pm | Jancis Robinson and Paul Draper, in Conversation | CIA Copia (ticket required for non-buyers) |
| 7:00pm | GBM Buyer Closing Dinner / Old Vine Conference Opening Dinner | CIA Copia (ticket required for non-buyers) |
| 8:30 / 9:00 pm | Buyers Depart for San Francisco | GBM Shuttle Bus |
| Overnight in San Francisco | Marriott Marquis, SF |
Europe
A Bicyclette Sélection (France)
Apollowine LTD (Bulgaria)
Billa AG (Austria)
Decantus Wines (Bulgaria)
Engelstad / Solera (Norway)
Farutex/ Fine Wine (Poland)
Fozzy Group – Silpo Stores (Ukraine)
Haugen-Gruppen (Norway)
Josef Schreiblehner Wein bewegt (Germany)
Kuchnie Swiata SA (Poland)
Laudrup Vin (Denmark)
M&P Pavlina (Poland)
NOVUS UKRAINE LLC (Ukraine)
Palmer Wine (Norway)
Rozetka (Ukraine)
Systembolaget (Sweden)
TOP12WINES (Pty) Ltd (France)
The Wine Companions (Netherlands)
Vines By Rosa (France)
Ward Wines (Sweden)
Wijnimport J.Bart (Netherlands)
Wild Wines (Belgium)
Wine4You (Poland)
Wine Bureau (Ukraine)
Africa
Beverex Africa Limited (Kenya)
California Wines By Rose (Kenya)
Drinks Revolution Limited (Nigeria)
Indu (Kenya)
IMEXCO TRADING VENTURES (Ghana)
Josien Holdings Ltd (Nigeria)
Solovino Ltd (Kenya)
Stringent Import & Export (Cameroon)
Vaulbert Distribution (Mauritius)
WINENJIRU EXCLUSIVES/SOMMELIERS OF KENYA ASSOCIATION (Kenya)
Wajiu/Summergate/Torres (China)
Vinifera Vietnam (Vietnam)
Delizia (Costa Rica)
D.O.5 Hispanobodegas (Mexico)
Fine Wine M (Mexico)
Florida Ice & Farm (Costa Rica)
Lavendimia (Ecuador)
Wine Club (Mexico)
Australia
Saint Wine
West Coast Wines Pty Ltd
Japan
Century Trading CO., LTD.
Liquor Mountain
Nakagawa Wine Co., Ltd.
Naniwa Shokai Co.,Ltd.
Toko Trading
Vinos Yamazaki
New Zealand
Blanc Distribution
Kemp Wine Merchants
Republic of Korea
AL Wine
Cave de Vin
Dongwon Wineplus
Momentum Wine Company Co., Ltd
PurpleDog Republic
United Kingdom
C&C Group
Flint
Harrods
Majestic Wine
Roberson Wine
Tesco
The Vineyard Cellars
The Wine Fusion
Ireland
J Small Wines
UAE
African + Eastern
Atlantis Resorts Dubai
Dubai Duty Free
MMI Dubai
Oman United Agencies
India
Aristol Cellar LLP
Empire Spirits India Private Limited
LIVING LIQUIDZ SM TRADES LLP
Prodigyy Beverages LLP
Tannins Private Limited
Exhibiting Wineries
689 Cellars
ACAIBO
ASV Wines
AVIVO Wines, LLC
Alma Rosa Winery
Ancien
Ancient Peaks Winery
Anderson Valley Wines
Annulus Cellars
Anthem Winery And Vineyards
Arkenstone Estate Winery
Arrow & Branch
Balletto Vineyards
Barnett Vineyards
Bazán Cellars
Bear Creek Winery
Beau Vigne
Beaulieu Vineyard
Bennett Valley Cellars
Beringer Vineyards
Bernardus Winery
Big Dog Vineyards
Bliss Vineyard
Bogle Family Wine Collection
Boisset Collection
Bonterra Organic Estates
Booker Wines
Brashley Vineyards
Brassfield Estate Winery
Bread & Butter Wines
Bronco Wine Company
Bruliam Wines
Brutocao Cellars
Byzantine Wines
C. Mondavi & Family
CRU Wine Company
Cadre Wines
Cain Vineyard & Winery
California Terroirs
Cambria Estate Winery
Camins 2 Dreams
Canihan Family Winery
Caraccioli Cellars
Carte Blanche Wine
Cattleya
Caymus/Wagner Family of Wine
Chanin Wine Company
Chateau Montelena
Claudio Family Cellars
Cliff Lede Vineyards
Clos Du Val
Clos Pegase
Cobb Wines
Copper Bear
Copper Cane
Corison Winery
Courtesan
Crown Point Vineyards
Cuvaison
DNA Vineyards
Dancing Crow Vineyards
Darioush
Delicato Family Wines
Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits
Di Costanzo Wines
Dierberg Vineyard
Domaine Anderson
Domaine Helena
Donnachadh Family Vineyards
Dutcher Crossing
Ehlers Estate
Eleven Eleven
Emeritus Vineyards
Fess Parker Winery
Fior di Sole
Firetree Family Vineyards
Foley Family Wines & Spirits
Fraîche Wine Group
Freemark Abbey
Gallica
Gemstone
Girard Winery
Grand Napa Vineyards
Grgich Hills Estate
Groth Vineyards & Winery
Grounded Wine Co.
HALL
HQ Winery
Heitz/Ink Grade/Burgess/Haynes
Hesperian Wines
Hoopes Vineyard
Hope Family Wines
Hudson Napa Valley
Hunter Glenn
INNOVATUS Wine
Immortal Estate
Inglenook
J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines
JUSTIN Vineyards & Winery
Jackson Family Wines
Jaffurs Wine Cellars
Kautz Family Vineyards
Klinker Brick Winery
LaBarge
Lake County Winegrowers
Landmark Vineyards
Lang & Reed Napa Valley
LangeTwins Family Winery and Vineyards
Lerner Project
Lewis Cellars
Lodi Winegrape Commission
Long Meadow Ranch Winery
Lucas & Lewellen
Lucia by Pisoni
Lumen
Lussier Wine Co.
Mail Road Wines
MarBeso
Martin Ray Vineyards & Winery
Martinelli Winery
Materra | Cunat Family Vineyards
Maxville Winery
McIntyre Vineyards
McKenzie-Mueller Vineyards & Winery
McManis Family Vineyards
Merryvale Vineyards
Michael David Winery
Miner Family Winery
Napa Cellars
Navigator Wine Collection
Nova Wines, Inc/Marilyn wines
O’Neill Vintners & Distillers
Oak Ridge Winery
Obsidian Wine Co.
PATEL – Napa Valley
PEJU
Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance
Patz & Hall
Paul Lato Wines
PerUs Wine
Pine Ridge Winery
Pisoni Family Vineyards
Pope Valley Winery
Pride Mountain Vineyards
Priest Ranch
Prometheus Wine Exports
Provenance Vineyards
Purple Brands
QUADY WINERY
ROAR Wines
Ramey Wine Cellars
Redmon
Reynolds Family Winery
Ridge Vineyards
Robert Biale Vineyards
Robert Mondavi Winery
Rodney Strong Wine Estates
Roederer Estate
Rombauer Vineyards
Roots Run Deep Winery
Roy Estate
Rudd Estate
Rutherford Wine Company
S. R. Tonella Cellars
SCHUG Winery
STEREOGRAPH
Santa Barbara Vintners
Santa Lucia Highlands Wine Artisans
Scharffenberger Cellars
Scotto Cellars
Senses Wines
Sequoia Grove Winery
Shafer Vineyards
Shannon Family of Wines
Share A Splash Wine
Signorello Estate
Silver Ghost Cellars | Dierberg & Star Lane Vineyards | B. Wise Vineyards
Silver Oak | Twomey | OVID | Timeless
Silvia Cellars
Sonoma County Vintners
Spottswoode Estate Vineyard & Winery
St. Francis Winery & Vineyards
St. Supéry Estate Vineyards & Winery
Star Lane Vineyard
Stewart Cellars
Storrs Winery & Vineyards
Storybook Mountain Vineyards
TOR
Taplin Cellars
Teaderman Vineyards
Terlato Wines
The Donum Estate
The Duckhorn Portfolio
The Hobo Wine Company
The Letter M (Matchbook, Mathew Bruno, Resurrection Brands, Share A Splash)
The Prisoner Wine Company
The Vice
The Wine Group
Three Wine Company
Trefethen Family Vineyards
Tres Sabores
Tri-Vin Wine & Spirits
Trinchero Family Estates
Trinchero Napa Valley
Trois Noix
Truchard Vineyards
Turley Wine Cellars
VHR, Vine Hill Ranch
Valkyrie Selections
Vin-de-Cal International
Vino del Sol, International
WarRoom Cellars
Wente Family Estates
Wentworth Vineyards
White Rock Vineyards
Wineteam Inc
Wonderwerk
New Discoveries
Under $15
Day: Mon, Oct 27 & Tue, Oct 28
Time: 9:00-10:00am
Speaker: Elaine Chukan Brown
Explore the exceptional value and variety California offers in this masterclass led by Elaine Chukan Brown, acclaimed wine writer and author of The Wines of California (Académie du Vin Library). Elaine will guide attendees through standout wines under $15—from coastal vineyards to inland valleys and foothills. Discover emerging producers, regional gems, and quality-driven bottles that overdeliver for the price, while gaining insight into the state’s diverse terroirs.
Central Coast California: From Sun to Sea
Day: Mon Oct 27 & Tues, Oct 28
Time: 9:00-10:00am
Speaker: Kelli White
From Paso Robles’ sun-soaked vineyards to Santa Barbara’s cool coastal slopes, the Central Coast is a study in contrasts. Join award-winning journalist, sommelier, and educator Kelli White for an in-depth exploration of this dynamic region. Learn about subregional distinctions, signature varieties, and key producers shaping the Central Coast’s identity. This session offers a guided journey through one of California’s most exciting and varied winegrowing landscapes.
Regional Spotlight Seminars
Buyers are invited to attend regional-focused seminars to learn more about the unique characteristics of 9 individual regions through four glasses. Seating is limited. Arrive early to reserve your seat.
Monday, October 27
| Region | Time |
|---|---|
| Santa Barbara | 10:30am |
| Amador County | 11:30am |
| Sonoma County | 1:00pm |
| Lake County | 2:00pm |
| Paso Robles | 3:00pm |
Tuesday, October 28
| Region | Time |
|---|---|
| Lodi | 10:30am |
| Santa Lucia Highlands | 11:30am |
| Napa Valley | 1:00pm |
| Anderson Valley | 2:00pm |
Industry Insights
Winery Briefing:Exporting to Africa
Join industry experts Wanijiru Mureithi and Victor Ikem for an informative winery briefing session focused on opportunities and considerations for exporting to African markets. The session will provide valuable insights, share practical experiences, and highlight key factors for success when navigating trade and distribution in the region, with strategies for building a presence in diverse and dynamic African wine markets.
JancisRobinson.com LIVE
Celebrate the 25th anniversary of JancisRobinson.com with Jancis Robinson OBE MW and her U.S. team. Together, they will share perspectives on California wine in a global context, reflecting on 25 years of change and exploring current trends and opportunities. Moderated by Joshua Greene, this candid session draws on decades of combined expertise, offering valuable insight from three of the industry’s most influential voices.
NOTE: This optional session requires pre-registration, as seating is limited. If you did not pre-register, you may be able to be seated as a stand-by guest.
Available to GBM buyers and exhibiting wineries.
For Buyers
For Winery Exhibitors
Showcase your wines to influential global buyers in an intimate, trade-focused setting. This is a unique opportunity to build meaningful relationships, increase visibility for your brand, and place your wines directly in front of key decision-makers in the industry. Registration opens May 6.
What to expect
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Partnering Associations
Old Vine Conference
This year’s event also overlaps with the Old Vine Conference 2025, “Meeting of the Minds,” happening October 31–November 4 in Northern California. The conference brings together old vine advocates, leading producers, global buyers, and key voices in the wine world for a week of tastings, vineyard field trips in Sonoma and Lodi, and a keynote by Jancis Robinson. As the most significant gathering in the global old vine movement to date, it offers both buyers and wineries a rare opportunity to engage with heritage vineyards and explore the future of sustainable, story-driven winemaking. Together, these events create a powerful platform for connection, discovery, and collaboration at the heart of California wine country.
Capstone California
Level Up Your California Wine Knowledge
Presented by Wine Institute
Capstone is California’s premier wine certification program, designed for both professionals and wine enthusiasts. With four levels of study, it covers everything from geography and viticulture to producers, the wine business, and more. Developed by leading global experts, the multilingual curriculum offers a comprehensive path from novice to expert.
