AIC's 42nd Annual Meeting

Join your colleagues for a fun-filled day of art and wine in world-renowned Napa Valley. Start your day with a walking tour of the di Rosa Art Preserve. The di Rosa, located on over 200 extraordinary acres of vineyard, gardens, and natural landscape in the Carneros Appellation of the Napa Valley, di Rosa originated as the shared vision of Rene and Veronica di Rosa, prolific collectors whose personal passion for art and adventuresome spirits fueled their support of art and artists. Their home and the famed vineyards around Winery Lake became the focal point not only for their life, but the development of the world class art collection that is now housed in three buildings, both contemporary and historic, as well as on the surrounding landscape. Considered the most significant holding of Bay Area art in the world, di Rosa houses approximately 2,000 works of art by more than 800 artists.

After the museum visit enjoy a picnic lunch and then it is off to wine tastings at 2-3 additional wineries. Register for this tour by March 31, and help us select the wineries visited based on your wine preferences. This tour is exclusive to AIC only, but will be co-managed by Platypus Wine Tours, a 2013 Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence winner. Your experienced Platypus guide will enhance your knowledge of Napa Valley wines. No matter if you are a wine connoisseur or merely divide wine into two groups – red and white – you will enjoy this day tour. Consider it a pre or post conference treat. The tour cost in all inclusive and includes the tasting fees and lunch. If you see a public wine tasting tour offered for less, it most likely does not include tasting fees or lunch.

Join us for a day at Filoli. Filoli is recognized as one of the finest remaining country estates of the early 20th century, and welcomes the public to this remarkable 654–acre property, including the 36,000 square foot Georgian country house and spectacular 16–acre English Renaissance garden. Located 30 miles south of San Francisco, Filoli is an historic site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Designed by Willis Polk and noted for its elegant interiors, the House holds an extensive collection of 17th and 18th century English antiques. Special rooms of interest include the Butler's Pantry and Kitchen with the walk-in safe, the wood paneled library, and the 1925 Ernest Peixotto paintings in the Ballroom.

The tours of the house will be led by the Collection Manager, Julie Bly DeVere, and will incorporate discussion of the house’s conservation and collection care challenges. Many members of the Bay Area Art Conservation Guild have worked on conservation projects at Filoli.

The tours of the garden will not only be breathtaking--much will be in bloom in May-- but will also showcase conservation of a historical formal garden.

10:30 am –Leave the Hyatt
11:15 am – Arrive Filoli
11:15 am to 12:30 pm – Tour of the House led by Julie Bly DeVere, Collection Manager
12:30 pm to 1:30 pm – Lunch overlooking the garden
1:30 pm to 2:45 pm – Guided Garden Tour and time on your own in the garden
2:45 pm to 3:15 pm – Don’t forget the Gift Shop and Last Looks
3:15 pm – Return to the Hyatt** 

*Please note the majority of the costs for this tour have been underwritten by sponsorship from the BAACG.
** Note: if the number of tour participants warrants it, the group will be split in two, with the groups touring in reverse order. However, the groups will come together for lunch.
Maximum number is 40 people. Many tours sell out fast. Around the beginning of March, AIC will need to decide, based on the number of people registered for each tour, if a tour needs to be canceled. Register early to secure your spot and to help AIC determine interest in the tours.