Elevate your senses with a somatic meditation, a walk through our studio garden to explore, touch, taste and smell a beautiful array of native plants followed by a biodynamic wine tasting with sommelier, Chiara Shannon from Mindful Wines and a conversation on embodied permaculture. Light snacks provided..

Chiara believes in wine as part of a healthy, balanced and meaningful lifestyle. An advocate for environmental sustainability in the wine business and beyond, Chiara has niche expertise in organic, Biodynamic, natural and sustainably grown wines.Chiara is a WSET Diplima candidate and graduate of Sonoma State University's Global Executive Wine MBA program. Based in Los Angeles, California, Chiara has held many wine industry roles including sommelier, wine buyer, retail manager, educator and consultant over a long career in the wine business. She was the inaugural Head Sommelier at K&L Wine Merchants and worked as Wine Buyer and Manager of Mission Wines in South Pasadena for the better part of a decade under noted sommelier Chris Meeske.

2:00 PM | Doors open, light appetizers served 
2:30 PM | Chiara Shannon, Intro and Mindful Meditation 
3:00 PM | Jessica Viola - talk on permaculture & native plants
3:30 PM | Somatic Garden Walk around Viola Gardens Nursery 
4-5 PM | Biodynamic Wine Tasting Guided by Chiara Shannon 

To learn more https://www.mindfulwine.co/expertise

$60 per person