You Could Blame It On The Alcohol, But It Definitely Was Time4Wine

This past weekend, several dozen geeks and technology enthusiasts converged on Napa Valley in California to partake in some good wine, rekindle old and make new friendships and just have a great time. Organized by Karen Hartline and Julie Crabill, Time4Wine was billed as being a great social event – and it was.

From Friday evening to Sunday afternoon, technology aficionados from San Francisco, Los Angeles, Boulder, New York City, and all points around the country gathered in Calistoga, CA. Through social media connections, we were entertained and delighted by the wine tastings we had a Plumpjack Winery, Mumm Winery, St. Supery and Alpha Omega Wineries. As a special bonus, we were treated with a guest appearance by San Francisco’s very own Mayor Gavin Newsom, who actually owns the Plumpjack Winery.

The highlight of the evening was at the Alpha Omega Winery where we had an excellent five-course dining experience complete with wine tasting and a tour of their brewery. Oh, and we can’t forget to celebrate birthdays, with one of them being LiveEarth’s very own Andy Sternberg!

All in all, the weekend was a great one, albeit exhausting. Much appreciation goes to the organizers of this great event… Good friends, food, and wine!

Here are a few photos from this great event:

Tina Hui, Brett Petersel, Emily Joffrion and Marie Williams

Time4Wine attendees in a group shot with Mayor Gavin Newsom at Plumbjack Winery

Vanessa Camones and Brett Petersel

Karen Hartline & Julie Crabill

Paige Craig, Heather Meeker, Alana Joy & Brett Petersel

Laura & Emily Joffrion

Vanessa Camones, Joann Peach, Liza Sperling, Maria Ogneva & Tara Hunt

Ben Parr

Tara Hunt

Many more photos from this event can be found by clicking here.

Photo credit: Kenneth Yeung