ZD Wines and the deLeuze Family Charitable Foundation are excited to announce that Crush Challenge, the ultimate food, wine, and cycling lifestyle event in Napa Valley, is back this year on October 9, 2021. This year’s festivities will be in-person at various Napa Valley locations.

UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center is the presenting sponsor of the morning cycling ride that begins at 9:15 a.m. with either a 25- or 37-mile route, starting at the Veterans Memorial Park in Yountville. For the non-cyclists, Crush Challenge also offers a barrel tasting at ZD Wines, as well as an all-inclusive Food & Wine Marketplace immediately following the ride at the North Yountville Park. The marketplace vintner and culinary partners this year include Angèle, Baldacci Vineyards, Chateau Montelena, Cook St. Helena, Gary’s Wine & Marketplace, Ghost Block Wines, Heritage Eats, Il Posto Trattoria, Joseph Phelps Vineyards, Kollar Chocolates, Silver Oak & Twomey, St. Supéry Estate, Truchard Vineyards, and ZD Wines. Live music will be performed by Royal Jelly Jive.

Crush Challenge is now in its seventh year, and so far has raised over $325,000 for their nonprofits. This year’s beneficiaries are the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center and the Teen Center at Boys & Girls Clubs of Napa Valley.