Wizards of Elixirs 2019 Recap


The 3rd Annual Wizards of Elixirs cocktail competition affirmed the spirit of the Napa bartending community as sixteen of wine country’s top bartenders donated their talent and time for Stand for Kindness, a 501(c)(3) organization supporting local families directly impacted by wildfires. The Perfect Purée of Napa Valley and Charbay Distillery thank all the competitors and attendees for another great event with purpose.
Congratulations to our 2019 Wizards of Elixirs Winners

First Place Winner
Steven Maduro of Duke’s with Nightrider
Featuring: Blackberry and Yuzu Luxe Sour

Second Place Winner
Savannah Barto of The Q Restaurant & Bar with Forbidden Fruit
Featuring: Prickly Pear

Third Place Winner
Angel Hernandez and Jason Escudero of Sam’s Social Club with Headless Racer #5
Featuring: Thai Basil & Black Pepper
Wizards of Elixirs is a friendly competition sponsored by Charbay Distillery & The Perfect Purée of Napa Valley. Sample cocktails from Wine Country’s top bartenders as they vie for People’s Choice Award. All tickets include tasting of competition cocktails, light snacks and one raffle ticket. VIP tickets include an additional raffle ticket, early entry to the event for a VIP hour of priority tasting of competition cocktails and exclusive food. Additional raffle tickets will be available to purchase throughout the evening.
Proceeds from ticket and raffle sales will benefit 501(c)(3) Organization Stand for Kindness to support local families directly impacted by wildfires. Visit standforkindness.org for more information. The Wizards of Elixirs Cocktail Competition has raised over $13,000 for families severely affected by the Northern California wildfires.

STEVEN MADURO
Duke’s Spirited Cocktails

RANDY LANGUERAND
Brix Restaurant & Gardens

MILES MERRELL
Ramen Gaijin

EMMA KREIS
Goose & Gander

CASEY BRUCE
Long Meadow Ranch Winery & Farmstead

CHRISTOPHER MARTINEZ
Sky & Vine

KELLY DALLAS
Solbar

CARLY HIEBERT
Solbar

SPENCER ENGELKE
Geyserville Gun Club

MELANIE AMARAL
Long Meadow Ranch Winery & Farmstead

VINCENT LUNDEEN
Andaz Napa

SAVANNAH BARTO
The Q Restaurant & Bar

CALEB SHROYER
Charlie Palmer Steak Napa

TIM CREEDON
Perch + Plow

BENJAMIN WRIGHT
Perch + Plow

ANGEL HERNANDEZ
Sam’s Social Club

JASON ESCUDERO
Sam’s Social Club

BRIANNA DARCY
Gran Electrica