Capturing the essence of the vineyard in a bottle

Sunday, September 6, 2026 • Crocker & Starr Estate

30 Years. Great Friends. BIG Bottles.
Grand, Grander and GRANDEST Prizes!

Celebrate our 30th Harvest at Carnivus Maximus XXVI—an afternoon of legendary wines, games, and a community feast in the vines.

Sunday, September 6, 2026 • Crocker & Starr

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Join Us for Carnivus Maximus XXVI

The ultimate gathering for our 30th Harvest! An afternoon of great friends, live music, and the best of Crocker & Starr in your glass. 

We’re opening the library to pour the BIG bottles, featuring rare library magnums and three-liters that capture three decades of history. Between the live music, fun games and an exceptional spread of local fare, the estate is ready to party!

Wine

BIG Bottles!

The cellar opens wide for Carnivus Maximus. Current releases are poured alongside library selections and large-format bottles, with multiple vintages to explore. It’s a rare chance to taste across decades, revisit favorites, and experience how our wines evolve over time — all in one afternoon.

Passport Tasting

Explore Every Pour

At check-in, you’ll receive a tasting passport that invites you to explore the estate. Move between stations collecting stamps as you taste. Completing your passport earns you an entry into the drawing for a magnum of 1 Post — and gives you a full picture of what’s being poured that day.

Food

A Feast Without Limits 

This isn’t just a pairing—it’s a true harvest feast. Throughout the estate, our favorite local chefs are serving up a massive spread: fresh-shucked oysters, artisan wood-fired pizzas, slow-roasted barbecue, and giant pans of savory paella.

Between pours, grab a plate of cheese & charcuterie or a refreshing seasonal granita. It’s an afternoon of big flavors designed to match our biggest bottles, served whenever and wherever you’re ready for the next bite.

Music

Turn It Up in the Vines

The vineyard comes alive with a high-energy soundtrack curated for our 30th harvest. We’ve invited a local band to set the rhythm for the afternoon, keeping the party moving as fast as the large format bottles are flowing.

Grab a glass, hit the games, and let the music drive the celebration from the first pour to the final prize drawing.

Games & Prizes

Bring Your Game Face

The estate transforms into a playground of high-stakes harvest fun. Test your skills at lawn games across the property, take your best shot at ‘Count the Corks,’ and fill your passport to unlock entries for our legendary prize drawings. Every bottle you take home adds more chances to win, putting the Grand, Grander, and GRANDEST prizes within your reach.

It’s all about bold plays, great friends, and winning big in the vines. 

Featured Wines

Legendary Pours. Large-Format bottles.
To celebrate thirty years, we’re poppin’ corks on the good stuff from the library.

Estate Cabernet Franc

Cabernet Sauvignon ‘1 Post’

Stone Place Cabernet Sauvignon

Estate Sauvignon Blanc

A Harvest Feast on a Grand Scale

Experience a full-throttle harvest feast spread across the estate. Our favorite local chefs are bringing their best: fresh-shucked oysters, artisan wood-fired pizzas, slow-roasted barbecue, and giant pans of savory paella. Between pours, enjoy seasonal granita and a selection of cheese & charcuterie. These are big, bold flavors designed to match our biggest bottles, served whenever you’re ready for the next bite.

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What your Ticket Includes 

Thirty Years of Harvest in One Afternoon
The BIG Bottles

Exclusive access to library large-format bottlings straight from our library.

The Feast

Unlimited access to our favorite local flavors, including wood-fired pizza, barbecue, paella, fresh-shucked oysters, and seasonal granita.

The Passport Journey

A guided tasting experience through the vineyard, featuring both current releases and rare library selections.

The Perfect Pairings:

A curated selection of wines chosen specifically to complement the bold, savory flavors of the day’s menu.

The Soundtrack:

High-energy live music from a local favorite band, setting the rhythm for the entire celebration.

The Playground

Full access to the estate grounds with lawn games, “Count the Corks,” and the chance to win our Grand, Grander, and GRANDEST prizes.

The Community

A celebratory afternoon in the vines shared with our founders, winemaking & hospitality team, and the greatest of friends.

Event Details

Date
Sunday, September 6, 2026

Time
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Location
Crocker & Starr Estate
700 Dowdell Lane
St. Helena, CA

Parking
Street and vineyard parking will be available. Ride share or drop-off is strongly encouraged.

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Additional Information

Dress
Vineyard casual. Comfortable footwear recommended for walking on gravel and lawn.

Weather
This is an outdoor event, rain or shine.

Accessibility
The estate grounds are largely flat with a mix of paved and gravel surfaces. If you have specific accessibility questions, please contact us in advance and we will assist.

Age Requirement
This event is 21+ only. No children or dogs permitted.

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Tickets
All ticket sales are final. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.

If you are unable to attend, please contact our team directly and we will do our best to assist within event guidelines.

Event Cancellation
In the unlikely event that Carnivus Maximus must be canceled due to circumstances beyond our control, ticket holders will be contacted directly with next steps.

Questions
For any questions related to tickets or event details, please contact Crocker & Starr directly.

Phone: (707) 967-9111
Email: info@crockerstarr.com

 
 
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