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Faces & Forums 170 WINES&VINES January 2017 House of Cab The Stags Leap District Winegrowers Association invited 18 wine produc- ers to pour their latest vintages at an invite-only trade and media event in San Francisco designed to raise awareness about high-end wines being produced from the Stags Leap District of Napa Valley. The walk-around tasting format allowed guests to meet winery owners, winemakers and salespeople from each of the attending wineries. Clint Wilsey is director of sales for Silverado Vineyards in the Napa Valley. Remi Cohen is vice president and general manager for Lede Family Wines in Yountville. Kim Ilsley (left) and Al Carravajal pour selections from Ilsley Vineyards. The Ilsley family began faming in Napa Valley's Stags Leap District in 1954. Winemaker Ted Henry (left) and Armen Khachaturian, director of national sales at Clos du Val, greet guests and share their latest releases of Cabernet Sauvignon. Laurel Browman owns Cavus Vineyards, which produces a single wine from its 2-acre property. Mike Kerr shares the latest bottles from boutique producer Quixote Winery. ASHLEY TEPLIN