KRON TV Personality Jan Wahl to Introduce My Man Godfrey at Sterling Silver Screen Series

KRON TV Personality Jan Wahl to Introduce My Man Godfrey at Sterling Silver Screen Series

NAPA, Calif., Aug. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Sterling Vineyards(R), the landmark Napa Valley winery, announced that Jan Wahl, entertainment reporter and movie critic for KRON 4 in San Francisco, will introduce the classic movie My Man Godfrey on Saturday, August 26 as part of their annual Silver Screen Series. All proceeds from tickets donations and a percentage of concession sales will benefit The Community Foundation of Napa Valley for the Stars & Vines Fund. More information is available online at www.sterlingvineyards.com, or by calling 877-737-3788.

Recognized as a woman of many hats, film critic Jan Wahl joined KRON 4 in October 1990. Sporting a different chapeau each week, she critiques recent movie releases, reviews new videos, conducts celebrity interviews, and offers interesting background on show business. In addition to her work at KRON 4, Wahl provides cultural and show business reports for KCBS Radio. "My Man Godfrey is one of my all-time favorite classic movies," says Wahl. "I am thrilled for the opportunity to share inside stories on the making of this film; it's implications on the movie industry, and my intense passion for film making with all the guests of this screening," she added.

My Man Godfrey is the latest movie feature at this summer's Sterling Silver Screen Series, an annual outdoor classic movie screening series. Considered by many film historians and critics to be the definitive screwball comedy, My Man Godfrey stars William Powell and Carole Lombard. The 1936 film follows the heiress of an eccentric and wealthy family, who hires a hobo to be the family butler and eventually falls in love with him. The movie was nominated for 6 Academy Awards.

Through the generosity of co-sponsor Universal Studios(R), the 2006 Sterling Silver Screen Series features classic titles in a variety of genres, from Universal's archives. The Series has already screened To Kill a Mockingbird and Double Indemnity, and will end with My Man Godfrey on August 26 and The Birds on September 9. Each screening offers wine tasting, a variety of concessions and festival seating on the Sterling Vineyard Meadow at Sterling Vineyards, 1111 Dunaweal Lane in Calistoga. The grounds open at 7 p.m. and guests are encouraged to arrive early, dress in warm layers and bring a picnic dinner and a blanket or low backed beach chairs. A pre-show of classic cartoons, followed by the feature presentation, begins at dusk. Ticket donations are $10 for adults and $5 for children (16 and under), with all proceeds going to charity.

Universal Studios(R) is part of NBC Universal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. Formed in May 2004 through the combining of NBC and Vivendi Universal Entertainment, NBC Universal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, and world-renowned theme parks. NBC Universal is 80%-owned by General Electric and 20%-owned by Vivendi. For further information, please contact www.nbcuni.com .

Sterling Vineyards wines are produced by Diageo Chateau & Estate Wines, which is part of Diageo, the world's leading premium drink business. DC&E also produces and markets Beaulieu Vineyard, Sterling Vintner's Collection, the wines of the Chalone Wine Group, Solaris and Blossom Hill, as well as the French wines of Barton & Guestier. DC&E is also a leading importer of classified Bordeaux in the U.S. and F.E. Trimbach wines from Alsace. A collection of Burgundy estate-bottled wines and several other fine European wines complement the selection. Please enjoy our quality responsibly.

Source: Diageo Chateau & Estate Wines

CONTACT: Sean Carroll of Benson Marketing Group, +1-707-254-1167, or
carroll@bensonmarketing.com, for Diageo Chateau & Estate Wines

Web site: http://www.sterlingvineyards.com/
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