Shafer Vineyards Wine Dinner
Wednesday, May 8th
Shafer’s Napa journey started in Chicago over 50 years ago, and on May 8th, 2024 they’ll make a return to their roots. We welcome you to RPM Steak for a five-course dinner to taste the beauty of Shafer wines and experience their journey.
“Check it once, check it twice, check it again.” – Elias Fernandez, Shafer Winemaker
The lore of Shafer Vineyards begins with founder and former Chicagoan John Shafer. The Cornell alum left his role as a publishing executive in the Windy City to purchase a hillside estate in Napa Valley in 1972 with his family in tow. Soon after, he was joined professionally by his son Doug as winemaker—a role that would be passed to Elias Fernandez upon his hiring just a short year later. Together, the trio spent decades refining their production methods and perfecting their craft, catapulting the “Hillside Select” cuvee into international fame. Their commitment shaped the label, making it an emblem of meticulous care and passion in all aspects of the winemaking process.
For more than 30 years, Elias Fernandes has helped craft a signature style with marked opulence and a label synonymous with bold, rich, and balanced wines of worldwide recognition. Join us and indulge in:
Cabernet Sauvignon, “Hillside Select”, Stags Leap District, 2018