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Pétillant-Naturel Release Party

Atwater Vineyards / March 22, 2026

Saturday, March 28
5:30-7:30 p.m.

Whether you are new to the world of Pétillant-Naturel, also known as Pét-Nats, or an established fan, you’ll want to join us for a special party to celebrate the release of our most recent Pét-Nats.

The Pétillant-Naturel method predates Méthode Champenoise as a way to produce a bubbly wine. Wine is bottled before fermentation is complete, and it finishes fermenting in the bottle, resulting in fun, lower-alcohol sparkling wine.

We invite you to taste these exciting wines for yourself and learn about their intriguing production methods from head winemaker Wes Andrew. The evening will include:

Tastings of our Pét-Nat Zweigelt/Gewürztraminer 2025 and Pét-Nat Gewürztraminer/Aromella 2024

Delicious hors d’oeuvres from Sapore

Library wine samples

Sneak peek of our upcoming wines

Music from DJ Astro

We hope to see you on the 28th! We look forward to sharing these vibrant wines and a festive evening with you.