---

Porsche Club Concours d'Elegance Set for Vintage 1870 in Yountville

21 October 1998

Porsche Club of America's Concours d'Elegance Set for Vintage 1870 in Yountville; Club's Redwood Region & Sonnen Motors Sponsor

    YOUNTVILLE, Calif.--Oct. 21, 1998--When 50 of the finest Porsche autos in the Bay Area go nose-to-nose at Vintage 1870 in Yountville -- it's time to give 'em some room.
    On Sunday, November 1, the Redwood Region of the Porsche Club of America and Sonnen Motors will judge the "best of the best" for 1998! Vehicle entry in the Concours d'Elegance is open to all Northern California Porsche Club members. Autos will be on display from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event is free to the public.
    "We'll exhibit Porsches starting from the 1956 model 356 through this year's liquid cooled model 996. Some of these cars look better than when they left the showroom floor years ago," said event organizer Al Schafer.
    Vintage 1870 businesses will provide special entertainment to accent the event. From 12 to 4 p.m., the Vintage 1870 Wine Cellar, The Barrel Cellar shop, and the Pacific Blues Cafe will present an exclusive tasting of Opus One, Joseph Phelps' Insignia and Quintessa wines paired with a sampling of gourmet foods.
    At 2 p.m., Napa Valley Style and Rosalia's for Shoes will present "Warm Fashions for the Cool Season," a fashion show featuring styles for women of all ages.
    Surrounded by picnic gardens and cobblestone walkways, the 125 year-old Vintage 1870 winery complex provides a breathtaking event backdrop. A collection of 37 specialty shops, galleries and a wine tasting cellar complement a variety of indoor and outdoor cafes.
    Vintage 1870 is located just 1 hour northeast of San Francisco at 6525 Washington Street in Yountville -- Napa Valley. Take Hwy 29 to the Yountville exit, nine miles north of the City of Napa.
    Hours are 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily.
    For General Event Information, Call 707/944-2451