Violet’s Paradise Tasting with Brenae Royal at Compline

Brenae Royal pours Violet’s Paradise wine at Compline on Thursday, June 19. Royal started her career at Gallo, and became the vineyard manager for Gallo Monte Rosso Vineyard, then became director of vineyard operations for St. Supéry Vineyards & Winery before transitioning into vineyard consulting, while launching her own wine brand, Violet’s Paradise named after her vineyard dog, Violet Mae. Her winemaker is Marc Gagnon, who was head winemaker at Bryant Family Vineyard and assistant winemaker at Screaming Eagle. He is now director of winemaking for Caldwell. The cost of the tasting is $20 at complinewine.com.

Compline Wine Shop, 1300 First St. #319, Napa