07/29/2026
✨WINERY PARTNER SPOTLIGHT✨
The w**es featured at Inspire Napa Valley are made possible by extraordinary w**ery partners who believe in the power of giving back.
We’re proud to spotlight Maya Dalla Valle of Dalla Valle Vineyards, whose generosity helps drive our mission to advance Alzheimer’s research and support local care throughout Napa Valley.
Why is supporting Inspire Napa Valley important to you?
“W**e, at its core, is about gathering people around a table. Inspire Napa Valley takes that same instinct and points it somewhere that matters — funding research and supporting families living with Alzheimer’s and dementia. There’s something right about a community built on generosity using what it does best — w**e, land, time — to help others. Dalla Valle has always been a family story; supporting INV feels like an extension of that.”
What is your favorite memory from an Inspire Napa Valley event?
“For me, it’s watching the gathering itself — seeing legends like Brad Grimes, Françoise Peschon, Jorge Delgado, and David Cilli all step in shoulder to shoulder, not for recognition but just to make sure every guest felt welcome, well-fed, and well-poured. That kind of generosity, from people who’ve already given so much to this valley, says everything about why this event works.”
If someone is thinking to attend Inspire Napa Valley for the first time, what would you tell them?
“Come with curiosity, not expectation. It’s easy to picture these weekends as just elevated drinking, but the heart of it is the people — the stories behind the w**es, and the seriousness of purpose behind the glass. Don’t skip the research talks; the updates from the Alzheimer’s Association and the scientific advisory board are genuinely informative, and they’re a powerful reminder of why everyone’s actually there. Talk to the w**emakers, ask questions, don’t worry about sounding like an expert. Most people there are just generous, curious, and glad to be part of something good.”
What is one bottle you would open to celebrate a meaningful occasion, and why?
“If I’m marking something real, it’s a bottle of MDV. We make so little of it each year that it’s genuinely rare — which is exact