SILVER oAK RELEASE DAYS 2025 & 2026


Photographer: Verena Dohmen

Videographer: Verena Dohmen, Daniel Dohmen

Post-Production & Photo Editing: Verena Dohmen

Locations: Silver Oak Alexander Valley (Healdsburg), Silver Oak Napa Valley (Oakville)

Silver Oak engaged me to capture their popular Cabernet Sauvignon Release Day twice – once in August 2025 at their Alexander Valley location by Healdsburg, and again in February 2026 in Oakville, Napa Valley. Both events were built around an immersive experience – the chefs, the participants, the music, and the overall atmosphere all coming together in a very dynamic, high-energy setting.


My focus was on documenting this flow as it naturally unfolded, capturing the interactions, the movement through the space, and the product within the context of the experience itself. Across both productions, I combined event photography with a more narrative approach to brand storytelling, alongside video content. The resulting imagery reflects the full atmosphere of the day – structured but alive, detailed but never static – designed for use across social, PR, and brand communication.

Guests walk along a tree-lined path at an outdoor Silver Oak winery event on a sunny day.
Guests gather under tan patio umbrellas at an outdoor winery event on a sunny day.
Smiling chef in white coat and blue apron prepares dishes at an outdoor catering station.
Steaming large paella pan filled with rice, vegetables, and meat cooking outdoors over an open flame.
Silver Oak winery ice sculpture logo display at an outdoor event with guests in the background.
Guests dine inside a modern winery tasting room with wood ceiling and large glass windows.
Couple holding wine glasses inside a modern oval-shaped wine barrel installation at an outdoor winery event.
Couple holding hands and smiling at an outdoor wine tasting event, woman in floral dress with sunglasses, man in patterned shirt.
Couple walking hand-in-hand through sunny vineyard rows with rolling hills in the background on a clear day.
Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon wine bottle beside a filled red wine glass on a table at an outdoor venue.
Dark doorway frames a sunlit vineyard path with rolling hills at Silver Oak Winery.
Silver Oak wine brand logo carved into a decorative ice sculpture at a winery event.
Two women smiling and holding red wine glasses at an outdoor wine tasting event under a white tent.
A smiling woman pours red wine into a glass at a winery tasting bar with a white wine bottle nearby.
Guests socializing under tan patio umbrellas at an outdoor event near a white lighthouse building on a sunny day.
Two women holding white parasol umbrellas walking through sunny vineyard rows at outdoor wine event.
Chef in straw hat and apron serving paella from a large pan at an outdoor Silver Oak winery event.
Winery host in cowboy hat and sunglasses speaking to guests during an outdoor vineyard tour.
Scenic Napa Valley vineyard rows framed by lush green grapevine leaves with rolling hills in background.
Chef stands beside a Silver Oak branded ice sculpture at an elegant winery event.
Two smiling Silver Oak winery staff stand behind a wooden welcome reception desk outdoors.
Smiling brunette woman in wide-brim hat holding red wine glass at outdoor winery tasting event.
Guests mingle in a modern winery tasting room with wood-paneled ceilings and large windows.
Guests dining and socializing at a bright, modern restaurant with large windows and lush greenery.

 

February 2026, Oakville

 

Guests enjoy wine tasting under string lights at a Silver Oak Winery event in a elegant tent pavilion.
White water tower with Silver Oak winery sign outside the Alexander Valley winery in Sonoma County.
Smiling woman with glasses pouring red wine into a glass at an outdoor wine tasting event.
Smiling chef in black vest and gloves uses tongs to plate food into wooden bowls at an outdoor culinary event.
Guests socializing under The Oak Society sign at Silver Oak winerys stone-walled tasting room.
Smiling blonde woman in a wide-brim hat and leather jacket holding a glass of red wine at a winery event.
Close-up of hands signing a Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon wine bottle with a pen.
Woman in denim dress holding red wine glass beside a large Silver Oak barrel display installation.
A sommelier pours red wine into a glass for a smiling blonde woman at an elegant stone-walled restaurant.
A tattoo artist carefully working on a design at a table in a warmly lit wine bar setting.
Wine enthusiasts socializing with glasses of red wine under Silver Oak Winery signage at outdoor event.
Group of young adults socializing outdoors at a casual gathering, sitting on stone benches in a modern courtyard.
Woman speaks into microphone at Silver Oak Winery event with live band performing in background.
Two female chefs in black aprons collaborate while plating dishes at an outdoor food festival.
Three women smile while preparing food dishes alongside a Silver Oak wine bottle at culinary event.
Guests mingle and enjoy wine tasting at a lively Silver Oak winery event under a spacious outdoor tent.
Smiling man in Silver Oak vest presents a bottle of red wine and glass at winery tasting event.
Two smiling women assist a customer at a winery tasting room counter with wine bottles displayed.
Live band performs on outdoor stage surrounded by vineyard rows and patio umbrellas at Silver Oak.
Crowd of people walking under a tent at an outdoor festival event.
Guests sit and socialize under a Silver Oak branded tent at an outdoor winery event on a sunny day.
Someone pouring red wine into glasses at a social gathering event.
Couple posing inside a large decorative Silver Oak wine barrel display at a wine event.
Smiling man in Silver Oak vest holding a bottle of Silver Oak wine at a tasting event with guests.
Group of smiling guests enjoying red wine at an outdoor wine tasting event under a tent.
Guests enjoying wine near a large Silver Oak barrel display at an outdoor wine festival.
Couple laughing and clinking white wine glasses at a Silver Oak winery tasting event under a tent.
Chefs serving food samples at an outdoor culinary event with guests browsing wooden box displays at a black draped booth.
Two smiling staff members serving wine at a wooden bar counter inside a tent at an elegant outdoor event.
Two women in aprons serving food at an outdoor catering event.
Smiling woman poses with Silver Oak wine bottle and glass of red wine at winery tasting counter.
Crowd of guests toasting and enjoying wine at a busy Silver Oak winery event under a branded tent.
Crowded Silver Oak winery outdoor tasting event with guests mingling around wooden bar tables under string lights.