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sonoma valley - Wine Country This Week
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TABLE OF CONTENTS | WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK
NOVEMER 9, 2012 | ISSUE 43, VOLUME 31
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WINE REGIONS
FEATURES
30 | SUISUN VALLEY
22 | WINERY FEATURE:
HILL WINE CO.
34 | NAPA VALLEY
Napa Valley Wineries Map, 44-45
St. Helena Map, 38
Downtown Napa Map, 39
Calistoga, 46-47
Yountville, 48-49
50 | SONOMA COUNTY
Sonoma County Wineries Map, 50-51
Russian River Area Wineries Map, 52
Geyserville Wineries Map, 52
Downtown Healdsburg Map, 54
Sonoma Valley Wineries Map, 60
Sonoma Plaza Map, 63
Glen Ellen & Kenwood Map, 64
6 | WINE COUNTRY DEALS & DISCOUNTS
8 | NORTHERN CALIFORNIA MAP
26 | ON THE COVER:
GLORIA FERRER CAVES & VINEYARDS
The perfect choice any time of year
10 | WINEOLOGY By Len Napolitano
How do I learn to appreciate fine wine?
32 | ‘FUTURES’ BARREL TASTING AT TWILIGHT
See the winery in action at Viader Vineyards
12 | WINE GROWING DESICIONS By Josh Stein
To oak or not to oak? So many decisions.
35 | HARVEST CELEBRATION AT B CELLARS
New release wines and mouth-watering hors d’oeuvres
14 | CALENDAR OF EVENTS
36 | WINEMAKER PROFILE: ROLANDO HERRERA
Baldacci Family Vineyards
32 | WINE COUNTRY LODGING
40 | ANDRETTI WINERY
L’Italia in Vigneto Culinary Program
48 | YOUNTVILLE FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS
Kick off the holiday season wine country style
66 | MENDOCINO & LAKE COUNTIES
Lake & Mendocino Counties Map, 66
56 | TASTING ROOM OF THE WEEK:
MARTIN RAY WINERY
68 | SANTA CLARA, SANTA CRUZ & MONTEREY COUNTIES
Monterey Bay/Santa Cruz Mountains Map, 68
Salinas Valley Wineries Map, 70
62 | HEART OF SONOMA VALLEY
HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE
Toast the holiday season in style
71 | LIVERMORE VALLEY
Livermore Valley Map, 68
69 | NOVEMBER IN SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS
A cornucopia of thanks giving
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REGULARS
72 | WINERY LISTINGS
Napa Valley, 72
Sonoma County, 76
Monterey, Santa Cruz & Santa Clara Counties, 81
Lake & Mendocino Counties, 82
Bay Area/Livermore, 84
73 | NAPA VALLEY’S TOP 5 ‘CAVE’ TOURS
77 | SONOMA COUNTY’S TOP 5 ‘CAVE’ TOURS
Plus other not-to-be-missed cave tours
85 | DINING DIRECTORY
Wine Country This Week’s preferred restaurants
in Napa Valley (p85) and Sonoma County (p86)
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Wine Country Deals & Discounts
NApA VALLEY
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ANdREtti WiNERY 2 for 1 tasting with ad
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BALdACCi ViNEYARdS see ad for details
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BERiNgER ViNEYARdS 2 for 1 tasting in the Rhine House w/ad
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CALiFORNiA WiNE tOuRS Special price on tours and tastings
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CALiStOgA BALLOONS Vip package
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dutCH HENRY WiNERY 10% off purchase with ad
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EtudE WiNERY 2 for 1 tasting with ad
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gOLdEN HAVEN discounts on Couples Mud Bath/Spa getaway
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HAgAFEN CELLARS Free tasting for 2 with ad
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JESSup CELLARS tasting fee waived with purchase
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LOuiS M. MARtiNi WiNERY 2 for 1 tasting with ad
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OLd FAitHFuL gEYSER $1 off with ad
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REAtA 2 for 1 tasting with ad
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RutHERFORd HiLL WiNERY 10% off your purchase with ad
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SOMERStON WiNE CO. Complimentary tasting, see ad for details
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St. CLEMENt WiNERY 2 for 1 tasting
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StAgECOACH EXpRESS Complimentary shipping box
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SuMMERS WiNES 15% discount with ad
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WiLLiAM HiLL 2 for 1 tasting with ad
SONOMA COuNtY
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B WiSE Mention ad for an Enhanced tasting experience
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BALLEttO ViNEYARdS Complimentary tasting with ad
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CALiFORNiA WiNE tOuRS Special price on tours and tastings
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CELLARS OF SONOMA 2 for 1 tasting with ad
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CHAtEAu St. JEAN 2 for 1 tasting with ad
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FERRARi-CARANO 2 for 1 Classic Wines tasting with ad
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FRitZ WiNERY Mention ad for $5 off wine tasting
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KENdALL-JACKSON WiNERY 2 for 1 Reserve tasting with ad
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LEdSON WiNERY & ViNEYARdS Mention ad for upgraded tasting
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MARtiN RAY WiNERY 15% discount with ad
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R2 Complimentary upgrade reserve library tasting
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ROdNEY StRONg Complimentary tasting/20% discount with ad
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ViANSA WiNERY 2 for 1 tasting & 10% off purchase with ad
BAY AREA/LiVERMORE
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tHE SiNgiNg WiNEMAKER 2 for 1 tasting with ad
SANtA CLARA, SANtA CRuZ & MONtEREY COuNtiES
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NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
TO
EUREKA
TO
REDDING
Fort Bragg
gEttiNg tO NApA
20
Mendocino
Willits
Little
River
5
Calpella
20
Elk
Ukiah
1
29
253
Boonville
Yorkville
Pt. Arena
Clear
Lake
Lakeport
128
Hopland
20
Williams
175
53
29
Cloverdale
Lake
Sonoma
Gualala
Clearlake
Middletown
Healdsburg
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Timber Cove
Jenner
Bodega Bay
16
29
101
128
Sebastopol
Kenwood
Glen
Ellen
116
Pa
Petaluma
116
St. Helena
128 Winters
Yountville
Napa
Sonoma
cif
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SFO
Pacifica
280
580
4
101
15
38
45
161
410
23mins
54mins
1 hr
3hrs
6hrs 30mins
FROM
MILES
TRAVEL TIME
(Average)
Sonoma
Napa
San Francisco
Monterey
Los Angeles
38
56
69
184
442
54mins
1hr 10mins
1hr 22mins
3hrs 20min
7hrs
80
50
Concord
Walnut Creek
49
Jackson
88
Lodi
4
49
680
4
Jamestown
580
Hayward
Stockton
205
Pleasanton
y
680
gEttiNg tO MONtEREY TRAVEL TIME
Fremont
San Jose
1
17
Morgan Hill
Santa
Cruz
Capitola
152
Gilroy
152
Watsonville
Moss Landing
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Pacific
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Camp
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Santa
Clara
Monterey Bay
Oakdale
Livermore
92
84
TO
LAKE TAHOE
Angels
Camp
Alameda
Palo
Alto
Placerville
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RENO
Sutter
Creek
12
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San Francisco
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Rio Vista
24
Berkeley
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Half Moon
Bay
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12
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San Fr
Oc
San Francisco
gEttiNg tO SONOMA
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680
San Pablo
Bay
80
23mins
1hr
2hrs 45mins
6hrs 20mins
99
Vallejo
Muir
Woods
15
48
152
400
Fairfield
101
San
Rafael
Sacramento
12
37
1
Sonoma
San Francisco
Monterey
Los Angeles
Davis
121
12
121
121
Pt. Reyes
Station
Lake
Berryessa
Rutherford
12
Tomales
Pt. Reyes
5
505
29
Santa Rosa
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TRAVEL TIME
(Average)
gEttiNg tO HEALdSBuRg
Brooks
Calistoga
Guerneville
MILES
99
Lower Lake
Geyserville
Sea Ranch
FROM
Salinas
FROM
MILES
Sonoma
Napa
San Francisco
San Jose
Paso Robles
Los Angeles
162
153
114
73
117
321
(Average)
3hrs
2hrs 45mins
2hrs 10mins
1hrs 20mins
2hrs
5hrs 30mins
gEttiNg tO SAN JOSE
FROM
MILES
TRAVEL TIME
(Average)
Sonoma
Napa
San Francisco
Monterey
Los Angeles
90
86
48
73
340
1hr 50mins
1hr 35mins
1 hr
1hr 20mins
5hrs 30mins
68
101
TO
BIG SUR &
MORRO BAY
Gonzales
TO
PASO ROBLES &
SAN LUIS OBISPO
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LOS ANGELES
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INTELLIGENCE FOR THE WINE CONSUMER
BY LEN NAPOLITANO
How do I learn to appreciate fine wine?
Recently, a friend of mine admitted that he knows nothing about
wine or what makes one wine better than another. He was clearly
frustrated that he could not communicate exactly what it is he likes
or dislikes in a wine. When he tastes something that he does find
appealing, the only descriptive word he can conjure up is “smooth.”
I explained that learning to appreciate fine wine is a process that
can take years. The good news is that it involves tasting a great
number of wines. Unfortunately for him, he simply didn’t drink wine
often enough to build a mental database of wines and their flavor
profiles to draw comparisons among wines.
The first requirement of a fine wine is to be true to the grape
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varietal and a key aspect in the appreciation of fine wine is learning to
identify the characteristic flavors and components in the popular
varietals – the individual fruit flavors, level of sweetness, acidity or
tannin. Over time, you learn what to expect from a Cabernet
Sauvignon versus a Pinot Noir, for example. And, evaluating how
they all play out on your palate is part of this step.
Once you get comfortable with identifying varietal flavors and
components, teach yourself to think about the wine’s individual
personality or style. When tasting, keep in mind contrasting
descriptions like these; balanced or unbalanced components,
lingering finish or short finish, powerful or bland, lively or dull,
complex or one-dimensional, elegant or plain, and don’t forget –
smooth or coarse. Ask yourself if any of these words describe the
wine’s style, or think of some of your own.
Then store your experience in your wine memory bank. The next
time you taste a Cabernet Sauvignon, for example, think back to your
impressions of previous tastings of Cabernets. Is your general
impression better, worse, or the same as most other Cabernets that
you’ve tasted.
To some, the steps of learning, confirming and comparing may
seem difficult, but it really is easier than it appears. If you taste with
focus and frequency, you will eventually become more discriminating
in your wine opinions and more eloquent than my good friend who
finds his favorite wines to always be “smooth.”
Len Napolitano lives in San Luis Obispo County and is certified in wine by the Society of Wine Educators,
Wine & Spirits Education Trust and Chicago Wine School and continually gains knowledge from his frequent contact
with California winemakers. More information is on his website, www.wineology.com.
Send your questions about wine to: [email protected] or by mail to Len Napolitano in care of
Wine Country This Week magazine. Wineology is a registered trademark of Len Napolitano.
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BY JOSH STEIN
To oak or not to oak? So many decisions.
Driving through wine country right now, as
harvest is reaching its peak, gives your nose just as
many interesting things as your eyes. One of my
favorite post-workday joys is cruising past wineries
at night with the top down, smelling the
fermentations sweetly giving way to wines ready for
barrels. Or not. I also enjoy that the decisions
being made about so many thousands and
thousands of gallons of wine aren’t mine to make as
when the grapes come in, those winemakers have to
make decisions about oak usage and logistics almost
from the start, and there are lots of choices awaiting.
For whites, the decisions come down to the
degree, if any, of oak influence. Many white varieties
do not benefit from oak exposure, and even neutral
barrels (barrels used long enough that oak tannin is no longer
perceptible in wines stored therein) can cause a stylistic miscue since
barrels play host to Oenococcus oeni, the bacteria responsible for
malic-to-lactic acid conversion. Unless extraordinary and expensive
precautions are taken, most winemakers would combine separate lots
of filtered oaked and unoaked whites to arrive at a blend with the
desired level of oak influence rather than hoping to arrive at an ideal
middle through chance in the barrel.
Red wines, though, present a bit of a different set of options. Oak
is useful throughout the production process, so some folks will be
using toasted or untoasted oak shavings at the crusher to alleviate any
underripe “green” aromatics or flavor compounds from
methoxypyrazines, which contribute cigar or tobacco at low levels
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and green pepper or grassy, herb-y notes at higher
levels. Winemakers can ferment in barrels either by
removing the heads and punching down into
upright barrels or through reassembling the barrels
and using a rotation system to keep the cap wet by
spinning. They can use larger puncheons to give
more subtle, “rounder” notes to the wine without
giving as “oaky” a presence – liquid volume to
surface area matters a lot.
Post-pressing, most reds are aged either in barrel
or in tanks with some kind of oak adjunct inserted;
as with barrel options so go the aduncts:
winemakers have choices that range from oak source
(American, French, Hungarian and beyond), to toast
level, to toasted or untoasted heads in barrels, and a
slew of options for creating oak effects sans barrels including “beans,”
cubes, spirals, blocks, sticks-in-chains to fit into barrel bungholes and
staves of various shapes and sizes for tank inserts. Think back to
your first visit to a big toystore as a kid; now picture an adult kid and
you know how winemakers feel about their oak options. It’s great to
have choices, but there are lots of decisions to make.Photo courtesy of Del
Dotto Vineyards
Josh Stein has been in the Napa wine business for a decade, and, in addition to being owner/
winemaker of the Stein Family Wine Group, which produces a nationally and internationally distributed
portfolio of wine brands and donates 5% of its sales to the children of wineworkers in the form of college
scholarships and support funds, he regularly consults for wineries and organizations throughout the North
Bay and Coast via their subsidiary, Discrete Wine Support Services. With the other hours of his life, he
teaches all levels of developmental writing, college composition and American Literature at Fairfield’s
Solano College.
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NAPA VALLEY
ONGOING
Napa Valley Wine Train
Napa, www.winetrain.com, 800-427-4124
• Nov 5: Sara Davis Buechner
• Nov 16: Murder Mystery
• Nov 22: Thanksgiving Lunch/Dinner
ONGOING
Seminars & Tastings
at Merryvale Vineyards
St. Helena, 10am-6:30pm, www.merryvale.com, 707-963-7777
• Merryvale tasting, $15
• Reserve tasting, $35
• Wine Sensory Seminar, $45, Fridays 12pm or by appt
• Wine & Cheese Experience, $45, by appt
• Sommelier Grand Reserve Tasting, $65, by appt
ONGOING FRIDAYS-SUNDAYS
Barrel Tasting & Tours at Reata
Barrel tasting: 11am, 2pm & by appointment, Tours by appointment
Napa, www.reatawines.com, 707-254-8673x119
ONGOING
Jefferson House Reserve Room
Tasting at Monticello Vineyards
Napa – Reserve Wine Seminar, Corley Family Napa Valley, $25
RSVP 707-253-2802 x18, www.CorleyFamilyNapaValley.com
ONGOING
V. Sattui Winery
St. Helena, 9am-6pm, no appt. necessary, www.vsattui.com, 707-963-7774
• Classic tasting, daily, $5
• Premium tasting, daily, $10
• Food & wine pairing, Mon-Thu, $18
• Artisan chocolate & wine pairing, Sat-Sun, $25
• Italian Marketplace with 200+ cheeses
• Deli with panini, sandwiches, crabcakes & more
• Weekend BBQ, wood-fired pizza, oysters, mozzarella bar
• 2 ½ acres of tree-shaded picnic grounds
ONGOING FRIDAYS-SUNDAYS
Food & Wine Pairings at Etude Winery
Napa, 10am, 1pm & 3pm, $35, $25/members
www.etudewines.com, 707-257-5300
ONGOING
Tours & Tasting at ZD Wines
Rutherford, RSVP 800-487-7757, www.zdwines.com
• Traditional Tasting, $10, daily 10am-4:30pm
• Premier Tasting, $20, daily 10am-4:30pm
• Private Group Tasting, $25, by appt
• Cellar Tour & Tasting, $40, by appt
• Vineyard View Tasting, $75, by appt
• Abacus Tasting, $650, by appt
• Wine Train, $199
ONGOING
Tours and Tastings
at William Hill Estate Winery
Napa, 10am-5pm, by appt., www.williamhillestate.com, 707-265-3024
• Taste the Napa Valley, $12
• Taste the Silverado Bench, $20
• Estate Exclusives, $25
• Intro to William Hill Estate Tour and Tasting, $25
• The William Hill Estate Experience Tour and Tasting, $40
ONGOING
Vineyard & Winery Tours
at Raymond Vineyards
St. Helena, 11am (by appt), $15, Group tours available (by appt)
www.raymondvineyards.com, 800-525-2659x620
ONGOING
Tours & Tastings at Andretti Winery
Napa, www.andrettiwinery.com, 877-386-5070x227
• Individual Tastings, $15
• Private Winery Tour & Tasting, $20/person by appointment
• Vineyard Tours, $20/person by appointment
ONGOING
Tasting at Grgich Hills Estate
Rutherford, 9:30am-4:30pm, Tours at 11am & 2pm, $10
Wine library tasting/$30, Barrel tasting on most Fridays 2-4pm
www.grgich.com, 707-963-2784
ONGOING
Tastings & Tours at Artesa Winery
Napa, RSVP, 877-224-8309, www.artesawinery.com
• Vino con Queso, Wine & Cheese Experience, $40
• Daily Guided Tours
• Vines & Wines, A Vineyard Tour, $40
ONGOING
Educational Tours & Wine Tasting
at Castello di Amorosa
Calistoga, www.castellodiamorosa.com, RSVP, 707-967-6272
• Regular tour & tasting
• Reserve tour & tasting
• Tasting only
• Young adult tours
• Napa Valley Neighbor Program • Private VIP tours
ONGOING
Tastings at St. Supéry
Rutherford, www.stsupery.com, 800-942-0809
• Vineyard to Glass
• Cellar Tour, Fridays, 2pm, $50
• Dollarhide Library Tasting, daily, $35
• Élu Library Tasting, daily, $35
ONGOING
Wine Tasting Experiences at Benessere Vineyards
St. Helena, www.benesserevineyards.com, by appt 707-963-5853x105
• Personalized Wine Flights, daily, $10
• Vineyards Walking Tour & Tasting, M-W, 10:30am, $15
• Fudge Pairing Experience, Sun, 10:30am, $15
• Barrel Tasting, RSVP, Tues, Sat-Sun, 11am, $20
• Barrel Tasting & Current Release, Tues, Sat-Sun, 11am, $25
• Barrel Tasting & Vertical, Tues, Sat-Sun, 11am, $25
• Group Tasting, Sat-Sun, 1:30pm, $15
ONGOING
Joseph Phelps Vineyards: Tastings & Seminars
An opportunity to participate in a wide range of excellent seminars.
11am daily; 2:30pm, Monday-Friday & 2pm, Saturday & Sunday, $40
except Insignia Blending & Single Vineyard Wines/$60, free/club members
Wine & Cheese Pairing $75. Terrace tastings daily, $30 & $60.
RSVP, 707-967-3720, details www.josephphelps.com
• Insignia Blending
• Wine Aroma Challenge
• Single Vineyard Wines
• Napa Valley Rocks
• Barrel Seminar
ONGOING
Tours & Tastings at Clos du Val
Napa, daily 10am-5pm, www.closduval.com, 800-993-9463
• Classic tastings, $10: fee waived with purchase of a bottle wine.
• Reserve tastings, $20: fee not waived with purchase of a bottle of wine.
• Tours by appointment with 24 hour advance notice
ONGOING
Visitor Programs at Robert Mondavi Winery
For details, www.robertmondavi.com, 888-RMONDAVI x2
• The Signature Tour & Tasting
• The Wine Tasting Basics
• The Exclusive Cellar Tasting
• Tasting Beyond the Basics
• The “Harvest of Joy” Tour & Lunch
ONGOING
VIP Tasting & Artisan Barrel Factory Tour
Bourassa Vineyards, Napa, Mon-Fri by appointment, $15 mid-week special
Mention this listing, www.bourassavineyards.com, 800-499-2366
ONGOING
Tastings at Silverado Vineyards
Napa, www.silveradovineyards.com, 707-259-6611, 800-997-1770x611
• Saddleblock Vineyard Tasting, by appt, $75
• Library Tasting, by appt, $75
• Daily Tasting Room Flights, Estate/$15, Premier/$25
• Public Tours & Tasting, 10:30am & 2:30pm, by appt, $25
• Private Tour &/or Tasting, 15-25 guests, by appt, $20/tour, $25/tour & tasting
ONGOING
Napa Valley Museum
Yountville, www.NapaValleyMuseum.org, 707-944-0500
• Nov 10: Family Fun Day, Papel Picado Luminaries
• Dec 1: All Aboard! Opening Reception
• Dec 1-16: All Aboard!
ONGOING
Napa Valley Opera House
1030 Main Street, Napa, www.nvoh.org, 707-226-7372
• Nov 13: Café Theatre Comedy, Kat Simmons
• Nov 14: Dave Mencarelli
• Nov 15: Django Reinhardt Festival All-Stars
• Nov 16: Angelique Kidjo
• Nov 17: MacHomer
• Nov 24: Clark Sterling’s Broadway Holiday
• Nov 29: Punch Brothers
• Dec 1: Dan Hicks, Holidaze in Hicksville
• Dec 2: TEDx Napa Valley
• Dec 4: Documentary, Miss Representation
• Dec 6: Riders in the Sky, Christmas the Cowboy Way
• Dec 7: Cantus, All is Calm
• Dec 8: Garage Band 101, Music of the New Millennium
• Dec 9: Ballet Folklorico Costa de Oro
ONGOING
Wine Tasting at Back Room Wines
Napa, 5-9pm, www.backroomwines.com, 707-226-1378
• Nov 16: Back Room Blow Out XLIX
• Nov 30: Grower Champagne Tasting
ONGOING
Live at Uptown Theatre
Napa, www.uptowntheatrenapa.com, 707-259-0123
• Nov 10: Dana Carvey
• Nov 18: Toots & the Maytals with Anders Osborne
• Nov 21: Boz Scaggs
• Nov 29: The Mickey Hart Band
• Nov 30: Glen Campbell, The Goodbye Tour with Victoria Ghost
• Dec 1: Anne Lamott
• Dec 2: The Elves and the Shoemaker
• Dec 8: Taj Mahal
ONGOING FRIDAYS
Bubbles Bar at 1313 Main
Napa, 9pm-12am, www.1313main.com, 707-258-1313
ONGOING THROUGH NOVEMBER 11 (TUES-SUN)
2012 Napa Valley Showhouse
Cardinale Winery, Oakville, 10:30am-5pm
TraditionalHome.com/NapaShowhouse, 800-588-0279
UPCOMING
• Daily: Valley First Tour
• Daily: Grgich Hills Estate Winery Tour
• Fri-Sun: Domaine Chandon Winery Tour
• Sat: Valley’s only Evening Winery Tour
• Mon-Thu: Ambassador Winery Tour
• Nov 5: Sara Davis Buechner
• Nov 16: Murder Mystery
• Nov 22: Thanksgiving Lunch/Dinner
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NOVEMBER 1-4
Live in the Vineyards
Various events & locations! www.liveinthevineyard.com
NOVEMBER 7-11
Napa Valley Film Festival
Various events & locations, go to www.napavalleyfilmfest.org
NOVEMBER 3
Holiday Shipping & Will Call
at St. Clement
St. Helena, 11am-4pm, www.stclement.com, 866-877-5939
NOVEMBER 9
Futures Barrel Tastings at Twilight
Viader Winery, Deer Park, 4-7pm, $60, www.viader.com, 707-963-3816
NOVEMBER 3
Wine Club Truffle Dinner
at Raymond Vineyards
St. Helena, www.raymondvineyards.com, 707-963-6941
NOVEMBER 3
Annual Older Vintage Tasting
at Beaulieu Vineyards
Rutherford, 11am-1pm, $50, $30/member
www.bvwines.com, 800-373-5896
NOVEMBER 3
Dolce In Vigneto Culinary Confections:
Galettes, Seasonal Fruit Torts & Turnovers
Andretti Winery, Napa, 11am-1:30pm, $55
www.andrettiwinery.com, 888-460-8463x229
NOVEMBER 7
Miljenko “Mike” Grgich
Documentary Premiere
Cameo Cinema, St. Helena, www.napavalleyfimfest.org
NOVEMBER 10
Louis M. Martini Annual Bottle Signing
and Official Lot No. 1 Release Event
St. Helena, in the Underground Cellar with winemaker Michael Martini
11am-4pm, $30/club, $20/guests, www.louismartini.com, 866-549-2582
NOVEMBER 10
Sommelier Guided Food & Wine Pairing
at Grgich Hills Estate
Rutherford, www.grgich.com, 800-532-3057
NOVEMBER 10
November Wine Club Pick-Up Party
at Acacia
Napa, 11am-3pm, 877-226-1700x2, www.acaciavineyard.com
NOVEMBER 10
Cooking Class: Mediterranean Cuisine Napa Style
Join Chef Dawn Empson & Crane Family Vineyards
Cedar Gables Inn, Napa, $160, 4-8pm
www.cedargablesinn.com, 707-224-7969
NOVEMBER 10
2008 Bosché Release Party
Freemark Abbey, St. Helena, 1-4pm, $40/members, $60
www.freemarkabbey.com, 800-963-9698x3707
NOVEMBER 14-18
Flavor! Napa Valley™ Celebration of Wine, Food & Fun
Check website for particulars for this food & wine festival
Various events & locations, www.flavornapavalley.com
NOVEMBER 16
Holiday Pick Up & DVX Release Party
Mumm Napa, Rutherford, 6-8pm, $25/members, $35, RSVP
www.mummnapa.com, 800-686-6272
NOVEMBER 16-18
40th Annual Gifts’n Tyme Holiday Faire
Chardonnay Hall, Napa Valley Expo, Napa
707-260-2810, [email protected]
NOVEMBER 17
Harvest Celebration at B Cellars Winery
Calistoga, 12-4pm, $35, $15/members, www.bcellars.com, 707-709-8787
NOVEMBER 17
Large Format Vertical Tasting
at B Cellars Winery
Calistoga, 11am, Members only, $30/person
www.bcellars.com, 707-709-8787
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NOVEMBER 17-18
Stellar Cellar Sale at Raymond Vineyards
St. Helena, www.raymondvineyards.com, 707-963-6941
NOVEMBER 17-18
Holiday in Carneros
Visit nearly 20 Carneros region wineries! 10am-4pm
www.carneroswineries.org, $39/adv, $45, $10/DD
NOVEMBER 23
1st Annual Speakeasy Friday
at Ehlers Estate
St. Helena, 9:30am-6pm, RSVP, 707-963-5972x306
NOVEMBER 23
23rd Annual Festival of Lights
& Winterscape
Downtown Yountville, www.Yountville.com
DECEMBER 1
Harvest Dinner at Artesa
Napa, 6:30pm, $95, Club Member Event
www.artesawinery.com, 877-224-8309
DECEMBER 1
Etude Will Call Pick Party
Napa, 11am-3pm, www.etudewines.com, 707-299-3064, RSVP
DECEMBER 1
Annual Holiday Open House
at St. Clement
St. Helena, 11am-5pm, www.stclement.com, 866-877-5939
DECEMBER 1
17th Annual Calistoga Lighted Tractor Parade
Downtown Calistoga, www.calistogavisitors.com
DECEMBER 1
Napa’s Holiday Historic B&B Tour & Taste Event
Downtown Napa, www.NapaHolidayTour.com
DECEMBER 1
Annual Holiday Tree Lighting & Party
Robert Mondavi Winery, Oakville, 3-5pm
www.robertmondavi.com, 707-968-2001
DECEMBER 1, 9
Holiday High Tea
Silverado Resort & Spa, Napa, 1:30-3pm, $40/person
www.silveradoresort.com, 707-257-0200
DECEMBER 2
Holiday Party & Special Tasting
Viader Winery, Deer Park, 12-4pm, $45
www.viader.com, 707-963-3816,
DECEMBER 3-5
CIA Dessert Boot Camp
CIA Greystone, St. Helena, $1325
www.ciachef.edu/enthusiasts, 800-206-8425
DECEMBER 7, 15
Andretti Winery Celebrates
Wine & Cuisine with Dinner
Napa, $125, 7pm, www.andrettiwinery.com, RSVP, 888-460-8463x229
DECEMBER 8
Paella Holiday Celebration at Sequoia Grove
Napa, www.sequoiagrove.com, 800-851-7841
DECEMBER 8
Dolce In Vigneto Culinary Confections:
Holiday Cookies at Andretti Winery
Andretti Winery, Napa, 11am-1:30pm, $55
www.andrettiwinery.com, 888-460-8463x229
DECEMBER 8
Holiday Marketplace at Ehlers Estate
St. Helena, 11am-5pm, RSVP, 707-963-5972x306
DECEMBER 8
Chateau Society Holiday Dinner Party
at Domaine Carneros
Napa, 7:30-10pm, $115/members, $125/guests
www.domainecarneros.com, 707-257-0101
DECEMBER 8
Wine Club Progressive & Festive
Cocktail Party at Raymond Vineyards
St. Helena, www.raymondvineyards.com, 707-963-6941
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DECEMBER 9
7th Annual Hanukkah Hootenanny
& Wine Club Pickup Party at Judd’s Hill
Napa, 12-2:30pm, members/free, guests/$25, $50
www.juddshill.com, 707-255-2332
DECEMBER 9
Club Member Appreciation Holiday Party
Beringer Vineyards, St. Helena, 11am-4pm, RSVP, 707-963-8989x2036
SONOMA COUNTY
ONGOING
Private Tastings at Viansa
www.viansa.com, 800-995-7470
• Italian Wine & Cheese Pairing,
10:30am, 12:30pm, 3pm by appointment, $10/members, $25
• Reserve Wine & Food Pairing
10:30am, 12:30pm, 3pm by appointment, free/members, $45
ONGOING
Reserve Wine & Food Pairing
Private Tasting at Viansa
Sonoma, 10:30am, 12:30pm, 3pm by appointment
www.viansa.com, 800-995-7470, free/members, $45
ONGOING
Private Wine Tastings
at Ferrari-Carano Vineyards and Winery
Healdsburg – Pick of the Bunch – five wines, 6-8 people, $20-$40pp
by appointment, www.ferrari-carano.com, 707-433-6700
• Scentiments – Test your Smell Memory
• White Wine Lovers – wines paired with Artisan cheeses
• King of Reds – wines paired with dried fruits and chocolates
• Matchmaker – wine and food pairing
• PreVail Tasting – wines paired with Artisan Charcuterie plate
• Cabernet Terroir Tasting – comparison wines from different elevations
ONGOING FRIDAYS, SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS
Taste with the Count at Buena Vista
A 45-minute tour and wine tasting, 11am & 12:30pm, $20
A 90-minute “Taste with the Count” with Reserve Buena Vista wines
in “the Count’s Lair” by the Count. 2pm, $45, RSVP, 800-926-1266
ONGOING
Wine and Food Pairing
at Ferrari-Carano Vineyards and Winery
Healdsburg – Matchmaker, learn the art and science of matching wines with
the perfect food. 6-8 people, $35pp, by appointment
www.ferrari-carano.com, 707-433-6700
ONGOING
Free Guided Winery Tour
at Ferrari-Carano Vineyards and Winery
Healdsburg – Monday-Saturday, 10am, by appointment
www.ferrari-carano.com, 707-433-6700
ONGOING
Group Private Tastings
at Ferrari-Carano Vineyards and Winery
Healdsburg – Includes 5 wines, 9-25 people in underground cellar, by
appointment. $20 per person, www.ferrari-carano.com, 707-433-6700
ONGOING
Terroir & History Tour at Chateau St. Jean
Kenwood – A visit to Chateau St. Jean lifts all of your senses.
Complimentary, 11am-2pm, www.chateaustjean.com, 707-833-4134
ONGOING
Food and Wine Pairing
at the Mayo Reserve Room
9200 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood, Daily, 10:30am-6pm, 7 course food/wine tasting
$35, Reservations recommended, www.mayofamilywinery.com, 707-833-5504
ONGOING
Guided Winery Tours at Gloria Ferrer
Sonoma, 11am, 1 & 3pm, $10, www.gloriaferrer.com, 707-996-7256
ONGOING
Wine & Food Pairing at Kendall-Jackson
Fulton – Special reserve food & wine tasting, 10am-4pm, $25
www.kj.com, 707-571-7500
ONGOING SUNDAYS
Sunday Brunch at the Centre du Vin
Ledson Hotel, Sonoma, 9am-1pm, www.ledsonhotel.com, 707-996-9779
ONGOING WEEKENDS
Wine & Chocolate Pairings at Fritz Winery
Cloverdale, 10:30am-4:30pm, $5 tasting fee covers the pairing
www.fritzwinery.com, 707-894-3389
ONGOING THURSDAY – SUNDAY
Unique Food & Wine Pairings
at HKG Tasting Room
Glen Ellen, 12-6pm, www.hopkilnwinery.com, 707-938-7622
ONGOING WEDNESDAY-SATURDAY
Live Music at Cellars of Sonoma
Santa Rosa, 7:30-10:30pm, www.cellarsofsonoma.com, 707-578-1826
• Wed: Ricky Allan Ray
• Thur: Dustin Saylor
• Fri: John Pita
• Sat: Robert Herrera & Billy Kingsborough (alternate every other Saturday)
SECOND THURSDAY OF THE MONTH
Comedy Night at Cellars of Sonoma
Santa Rosa, 8:15-9pm, www.cellarsofsonoma.com, 707-578-1826
ONGOING
Moondance Cellars &
Orchard Station Wines
Glen Ellen – Paired with Wine Country Chocolates Truffle Tastes, $10
www.moondancecellars.com, 707-938-7550
ONGOING SATURDAYS
Jazz it up Wine & Concert Series
Ferrari-Carano’s Seasons of the Vineyard, Healdsburg, 4-6pm
www.seasonofthevineyard.com, 707-431-2222
ONGOING THURSDAY-SATURDAY
Michel-Schlumberger Winery Green Tour
Healdsburg, 10:30am, $25, www.michelschlumberger.com, 800-447-3060
ONGOING MONDAY-SATURDAY
Robert Young Estate Winery Vineyard Tours
& Tasting in a Remodeled Grape Gondola
Geyserville, 11:30am, $10, box lunch provided for $20
www.ryew.com, 707-431-4811
ONGOING FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS
‘Come Crush With Us’ at Icaria Creek Winery
Winemaker Jeff Smith leads a tasting of bottled & barreled wines
www.icariawinery.com, RSVP, 707-486-9623
EVERY OTHER WEDNESDAY
The Art of Winemaking Workshop
Petroni Vineyards, Sonoma, 10:30am-12pm
www.petronivineyards.com, 707-935-8311
ONGOING SATURDAYS
Syrah Hill Experience at Cline Cellars
Sonoma, 11am-1pm, 2-4pm, $40, $30/members
www.clinecellars.com, 707-940-4061
ONGOING
Wine Experiences at Chateau St. Jean
Kenwood – Ten person minimum, 2 hours, $50, by appointment
www.chateaustjean.com, 707-833-4134x5258
• Cinq Cépages Blending Seminar, Eight person minimum, 2 hours, $75
• Cinq Cépages Component Tasting, Eight person minimum, 1.5 hours, $25
• Private VIP Wine Tasting, 10:30am, 1 & 3pm, $25, 1 hour
• Box Lunch Prgram with Tour
ONGOING
Wells Fargo Center for the Arts
Santa Rosa, wellsfargocenterarts.org, 707-546-3600
• Nov 2: B.B. King
• Nov 13: San Jose Taiko
• Nov 15: Barbara Kingsolver
• Nov 18: National Geographic Live! Robert Ballard
• Dec 2: Straight No Chaser
• Dec 5: John Prine
• Dec 7: Posada Navideña
ONGOING
Tours, Tastings & Seminars
at St. Francis Winery
Santa Rosa – Ten person minimum, Call for more information & reservations
888-675-WINE(9463)x255, www.stfranciswinery.com
• Charcuterie, daily 11am-4pm, $25/$20 club members
• Wine & Food Pairing, $35/$28 club members
ONGOING
Spreckels Performing Arts Center
Rohnert Park, 707-588-3400, www.spreckelsonline.com, 707-588-3400
• Nov 8-11, 15-16: I Love You Because…
• Nov 9-11, 18: SoCo Dance Theatre 2012 Fall Dance Concert
• Nov 17: Ensambles Ballet Folklorico de San Francisco
• Nov 28-29: The Nightmare Before Christmas
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ONGOING
Live Shows at Hopmonk Tavern
Sebastopol, www.hopmonk.com, 707-829-7300
• Nov 1: MC Yogi’s Mindfulfillment
• Nov 2: Dia De Los Muertos Costume Event
• Nov 7: Donna the Buffalo
• Nov 8: J Boogies Dubtronic Science with Skins & Needles
• Nov 9: Coco Montoya
• Nov 10: Pepperland
• Nov 15: Fort Knox Five vs. Thunderball
• Nov 16: Latryx
• Nov 21: 5th Annual “Pre Thanks”
• Nov 23: El Radio Fantastique
• Nov 29: Phutureprimitive
• Dec 6: MC Yogi’s Mindfulfillment
FIRST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH
First Friday at R2 Wine Company
Appetizers, complimentary tasting & fun activities!
Sonoma, 5-7pm, www.rswinecompany.com, 707-933-1330
ONGOING SATURDAYS
Swirl, Sniff & Sip (aka Wine 101)
Big 3 Wine Bar, Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa, Sonoma
10-10:45am, www.fairmont.com/sonoma, 707-938-900
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ONGOING
Green Music Center
Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park
www.gmc.sonoma.edu, 866-955-6040
• Nov 2: Matt Nathanson and Only 1 Noah
• Nov 3-5: Simply Fantastique
• Nov 4: Aziz Ansari
• Nov 8: Faculty Jazz Ensemble
• Nov 9: Faculty Recital – Laxmi G. Tewari
• Nov 10: Stephanie Blythe
• Nov 11: The Chucho Valdés Quintet
• Nov 13: Van Jones
• Nov 15: Buika
• Nov 16: Mårten Falk, Classical Guitar
• Nov 18: Navarro Chamber Players
• Nov 20: Joyce Di Donato
• Dec 1-3: Titans of Opera
• Dec 6: Bronfman plays Beethoven’s Emperor Concerto
• Dec 7: Symphonic Wind Ensemble
• Dec 8: Tallis Scholars
EVERY WEDNESDAY
Yappy Hour
Bring your dog for an evening of canine fun!
Annex Wine Bar, Sonoma, 4-7pm
www.annexwinebar.com, 707-938-7779
EVERY THURSDAY
Baja Sushi Night
Annex Wine Bar, Sonoma, 5-7pm
www.annexwinebar.com, 707-938-7779
SUNDAYS THROUGH DECEMBER
Farmers’ Market
Town Green, Windsor, 11am-3pm
www.windsorfarmersmarket.com, 707-838-1320
ONGOING THROUGH JANUARY 6
Sculpture Exhibition: Nature Abstracted
a new leaf gallery | sculpturesite, Cornerstone, Sonoma
www.sculpturesite.com, 707-933-1300
ONGOING WEEKENDS THROUGH NOVEMBER
Experience Pinot Noir
at DeLoach Vineyards
Santa Rosa, 1-4pm, www.deloachvineyards.com, 707-526-9111x106
ONGOING THROUGH NOVEMBER (FRI-SUN)
So Nice to Come Home To:
A World War II Musical – World Premiere
Cinnabar Theater, Petaluma, www.cinnabartheater.org, 707-763-8920
NOVEMBER 2
Mayo Family Winery’s Fall
Wine Club Pick Up Party
Glen Ellen, www.mayofamilywinery.com, 707-938-9401
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NOVEMBER 3-4
14th Annual A Wine & Food Affair –
Tasting Along the Wine Road
Visit participating Northern Sonoma Country wineries!
11am-4pm, www.wineroad.com
NOVEMBER 3-4
Wine & Food Affair at Dutcher Crossing
Healdsburg, 11am-4pm
www.dutchercrossingwinery.com 707-431-2700x208
NOVEMBER 3-4
Single Vineyard Pinot Noir Soiree
Dutton-Goldfield Winery, Sebastopol, 10am-4:30pm
www.duttongoldfield.com, 707-827-3600
NOVEMBER 6
Balletto Winemaker Dinner
La Gare French Restaurant, Santa Rosa, 6pm
www.balletto.com, 707-528-4355, $75
NOVEMBER 9
26th Annual Dinner with the
Winemaker Series: Wilson Winery
Women in the Wine Industry
Diane Wilson, Proprietor/Winemaker
Inn at the Tides, Bodega Bay, $89
www.innatthetides.com, 800-541-7788
NOVEMBER 10
Annual Wild Game Dinner
at St. Francis Winery
Santa Rosa, 6:30-10pm, $125, $99/members
www.stfranciswinery.com, RSVP, 866-675-WINEx259
NOVEMBER 10
Winemaker Dinner at Cline Cellars
Sonoma, 6-11pm, $105/membersm $115/guest
www.clinecellars.com, 800-546-2070
NOVEMBER 10
Complimentary Concert Series
Landmark Vineyard, Kenwood, 11am-4pm
www.landmarkwine.com, 707-833-0053
NOVEMBER 10-11
2012 Post Harvest Party
Roche Winery, Sonoma, www.rochewinery.com, 707-935-7115
NNOVEMBER 11
23rd Annual North Bay Veterans Day Parade
Petaluma, 1pm, www.petalumaveteransdayflyin.com
NOVEMBER 11
Veterans Day Clam Chowder & Chardonnay
Freestone Vineyards, Freestone
www.freestonevineyards.com, 707-874-1010
NOVEMBER 11
Cheesemaking & Cheese Tasting Class
with Sheana Davis
Crème de Ricotta & Paneer & Nutmeg Pumpkin & Cinnamon Apple Butter
Sonoma Valley Inn, Sonoma, 1-3pm, $45
www.theepicureanconnection.com, 707-935-7960
NOVEMBER 14
Floral Arrangements Benefit
with Valerie Arelt
at Sonoma Country Antiques
Sonoma, 11am, $65, RSVP required
www.sonomacountryantiques.com, 707-938-8315
NOVEMBER 15
Winemaker Dinner Series: Jordan Winery
Santé Restaurant, Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn, Sonoma
www.fairmont.com/sonoma, 707-938-9000
NOVEMBER 16
Artist Reception for Teri Sloat at Balletto
Santa Rosa, 5-7pm, www.balletto.com, 707-588-2455
NOVEMBER 17
4th Annual Artisano Grand Tasting
at Vintner’s Inn
Santa Rosa, 12-4pm, $75-$90, www.artisano.org, 707-894-8500
NOVEMBER 17
Hike & Taste in the Vineyards
Kunde Winery, Kenwood, 10am-2pm
www.kunde.com, 707-282-1531
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NOVEMBER 17-18
Holiday in Carneros
Visit nearly 20 Carneros region wineries! 10am-4pm
www.carneroswineries.org, $39/adv, $45, $10/DD
NOVEMBER 17-18
Stellar Cellar Sale at DeLoach Vineyards
Santa Rosa, 11am-4pm, www.deloachvineyards.com, 707-526-9111x106
NOVEMBER 17-25
Older Vintage Week
at Christopher Creek Winery
Healdsburg, 11am-5pm
www.christophercreek.com, 707-433-2001
NOVEMBER 18
November Tuscan Club Pick-Up Party
at Viansa
Sonoma, 12-2:30pm, www.viansa.com, 707-935-4726
NOVEMBER 23-24
Holiday Open House at Ledson Winery
Kenwood, 11am-4:30pm, www.ledsonwinery.com, 866-794-9463
NOVEMBER 23-24
29th Annual Holiday Open House
at Chateau St. Jean Winery
Kenwood, 11am-4pm, www.chateaustjean.com, 707-833-4134
NOVEMBER 23-24
Thanksgiving Weekend Open House
Medlock Ames, Healdsburg, 11am-4pm
www.medlockames.com, 707-431-8845, $20
NOVEMBER 24
Santa’s Riverboat Arrival
Petaluma River Turning Basin, Petaluma, 11am
www.visitpetaluma.com
NOVEMBER 24
Holiday Open House
Passalacqua Winery, Healdsburg, 11am-4pm
www.passalacquawinery.com, 707-433-5550
NOVEMBER 24-25
29th Annual Holiday Open House
Heart of the Valley Association
Visit participating wineries! 11am-4pm, $45/adv, $10/DD
www.heartofsonomavalley.com, 866-794-9463
NOVEMBER 30 – DECEMBER 2
Holiday Shopping Spree Weekend
Korbel Champagne Cellars, Guerneville, admission is free
10am-4:30pm, www.korbel.com, 707-824-7000
DECEMBER – FEBRUARY
12th Annual Sonoma Valley Olive Season
Various events and locations throughout Sonoma Valley!
www.olivefestival.com, 707-996-1090
DECEMBER – FEBRUARY
Tour & Taste at The Olive Press
12th Annual Sonoma Valley Olive Season
Sonoma, www.theolivepress.com, 707-939-8900
DECEMBER – FEBRUARY
Estate Olive Oil, Vinegar & Wine Tasting
B.R. Cohn Winery, Glen Ellen, 11am-5pm
12th Annual Sonoma Valley Olive Season
www.brcohn.com, 707-931-7923
DECEMBER – FEBRUARY
Artisan Olive Oil Tasting
Figone’s of California, Kenwood
12th Annual Sonoma Valley Olive Season
www.figoneoliveoil.com, 707-938-3164
DECEMBER – FEBRUARY (EXCEPT MONDAYS)
Olive Tress in Sonoma State Historic Park
Sonoma Mission, Sonoma, 10am-5pm
12th Annual Sonoma Valley Olive Season
www.parks.ca.gov, 707-938-9560
DECEMBER 1
Annual Ode to Crab Winery Dinner
at St. Francis Winery
Santa Rosa, 6:30-10pm, $125, $99/members
www.stfranciswinery.com, RSVP, 866-675-WINEx259
DECEMBER 1
Blessing of the Olives at the Mission
Mission San Francisco Solano de Sonoma, Sonoma11am
12th Annual Sonoma Valley Olive Season
www.parks.ca.gov, 707-938-9560
DECEMBER 2
Holiday Open House at Viansa
Sonoma, 11am-4pm, www.viansa.com, 707-935-4726
DECEMBER 1
Hike & Taste in the Vineyards
Kunde Winery, Kenwood, 10am-2pm
www.kunde.com, 707-282-1531
DECEMBER 1
Holiday-Palooza & Toy Drive
Gundlach Bundschu Winery, Sonoma, 11am-4pm
www.gunbun.com, 707-938-5277
DECEMBER 2
Cheesemaking & Cheese Tasting Class
with Sheana Davis
Crème de Ricotta & Paneer Crème de Ricotta Truffles
Sonoma Valley Inn, Sonoma, 1-3pm, $45
www.theepicureanconnection.com, 707-935-7960
DECEMBER 7
Mazzocco Holiday Party
Wine Club Members
Healdsburg, 6-9pm, free, www.mazzocco.com, 707-433-3399
DECEMBER 8
Holiday Celebration Party
at Wilson Winery
Wine Club Exclusive Event, Healdsburg, www.mazzocco.com, 707-433-4355
DECEMBER 8
Wreath-Making at Viansa
Sonoma, www.viansa.com, 707-935-4726
DECEMBER 8
Holiday Open House at Alderbrook
Healdsburg, www.alderbrook.com, 800-405-5987
DECEMBER 8
Wine Club Holiday Reception
at Chateau St. Jean Winery
Kenwood, 4:30-6:30pm, www.chateaustjean.com, 707-833-4134
DECEMBER 8
Club deLo Holiday Party
at deLorimier Winery
Geyserville, www.delorimierwinery.com, 800-546-7718
DECEMBER 8
Lighted Boat Parade
Petaluma River Turning Basin, Petaluma, www.visitpetaluma.com, 6:30pm
DECEMBER 8
Complimentary Concert Series
Landmark Vineyard, Kenwood, 11am-4pm, 707-833-0053
DECEMBER 8-9, 15-16
Joyeux Noël House
at Chateau St. Jean Winery
Kenwood, www.chateaustjean.com, 877-478-5326
DECEMBER 9
Founder’s Club Release Party
at Dutcher Crossing
Healdsburg, 4-7pm, www.dutchercrossingwinery.com, 707-431-2700x208
DECEMBER 9
Holiday Cheer with Crab Cakes & Chardonnay
Freestone Vineyards, Freestone
www.freestonevineyards.com, 707-874-1010
LAKE/MENDOCINO
EVERY SECOND SATURDAY
Food & Wine Pairings
McNab Ridge Tasting Room, Hopland, www.mcnabridge.com, 707-744-1986
FIRST TUESDAY OF THE MONTH
Winemaker Dinner Series
Saw Shop Gallery, Kelseyville, 6-9pm, www.sawshopbistro.com, 707-278-0129
TUESDAYS - FRIDAYS
Unwind with Wine Happy Hour
Thorn Hill Vineyards, Lower Lake, 4-6pm
www.thornhillvineyards.com, 707-279-2745
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MARIN COUNTY
ONGOING FRIDAYS
Tuscan Village Music Art Series
Terrill Cellars, Lower Lake, 6-9pm, www.terrillcellars.com, 707-994-3354
NOVEMBER 22
Thanksgiving Dinner
Mendocino Hotel, Mendocino, 3-9pm, 800-548-0513
3RD SATURDAY OF THE MONTH
Windows to the Universe
Taylor Observatory, Kelseyville, 8-11pm
www.taylorobservatory.org, 707-262-4121
NOVEMBER 23-24
53rd Annual Thanksgiving Arts & Crafts Fair
Mendocino Art Center, Mendocino
www.mendocinoartcenter.org, 707-937-5818
NOVEMBER 2-11
Beer, Wine & Mushroom Festival
Various events & locations throughout Mendocino County
www.visitmendocino.com/beer-wine-mushroom-festival, 866-466-3636
NOVEMBER 23-24
53rd Annual Thanksgiving Arts & Crafts Fair
Mendocino Village, 10am-5pm
www.mendocinoartcenter.org, 800-653-3328
NOVEMBER 3
Winemaker Dinner at Jaxon Keys
Hopland, 6pm, $85, $65/members
www.jaxonkeys.com, 877-462-0666
NOVEMBER 23-24
Gualala Arts’ Festival of Trees
Gualala Arts Center, Gualala, 10am-4pm
www.gualalaarts.org, 707-884-1138
NOVEMBER 3
People’s Choice Wine Awards
Langtry Estate & Vineyards, Middletown, 1-5pm, $35
www.lakecountywineries.org, 707-355-2762
NOVEMBER 4
Food & Wine Pairing Evaluation Classes
Thorn Hill Vineyards, Lower Lake, 4-6pm
www.thornhillvineyards.com, 707-279-2745
NOVEMBER 10
Italiano Rustico Winemaker Dinner
Barra of Mendocino, Redwood Valley, 6pm
www.barraofmendocino.com, 707-485-8771
NOVEMBER 17-18
A Taste of Redwood Valley
Visit participating wineries! 11am-5pm
www.atasteofredwoodvalley.com, 800-760-3739
NOVEMBER 17 – DECEMBER 16
Victorian Christmas Faire & High Tea
Lakeport English Inn, Lakeport, 11am-5:30pm
www.lakeportenglishinn.com, 707-263-4317
ONGOING
Marin Center in San Rafael
www.co.marin.ca.us, 415-499-6800
• Nov 3: Italian Film Festival, Unlikely Revolutionaries
• Nov 9: Ballet Folklórico de México de Amalia Hernández
• Nov 10: Italian Film Festival, Make a Fake
• Nov 11: Veterans’ Day
• Nov 17: Warren Miller, Flow State
• Nov 18: Royal Drummers and Dancers of Burundi
SAN MATEO COUNTY
NOVEMBER 3
3rd Annual Half Moon Bay
Food & Wine Fare
Oceano Hotel & Spa, Half Moon Bay, 12-4pm, www.scmwa.com
ALAMEDA COUNTY
DECEMBER 8
Holiday Open House at Jaxon Keys
Hopland, www.jaxonkeys.com, 877-462-0666
BAY AREA
NOVEMBER 15
Domaine Carneros Wine Dinner
The Claremont, Berkeley, 6:30-9pm, $109
www.claremontresort.com, 510-549-8510
SAN FRANCISCO
NOVEMBER 3, 17
Food Truck Fanatics
Rosenblum Cellars, Alameda, 12-4:30pm
www.rosenblumcellars.com, 877-GR8-ZINS
ONGOING
Seasons Swirl
Four Seasons Hotel, San Francisco, 5:30-7:30pm
www.fourseasons.com/sanfrancisco, 415-633-3838
NOVEMBER 10-11
Green Festival
San Francisco Concourse, San Francisco, www.greenfestivals.org
NOVEMBER 17
PinotFest 2012
Farallon, San Francisco, 3-6pm, $100, 415-956-6969
NOVEMBER 24-25
Treasure Island Flea
One Avenue of the Palms, Treasure Island, San Francisco, 9am-4pm
www.TreasureIslandFlea.com, 415-898-0245
NOVEMBER 25
Annual Village Lighting Ceremony
The Claremont Hotel, Club & Spa, Berkeley, 11am-6pm
www.claremont-hotel.com, 510-843-3000
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
ONGOING
Tastings at Prima
Walnut Creek, www.primivini.com, 925-735-7780
Fri: 5:30-7pm, $20, $10/members
Sat: 3-5pm, $20, $10/members
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LAST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH THROUGH DECEMBER
Finally a Friday
Hannah Nicole Vineyards, Brentwood, Open until 7pm
www.hnvwines.com, 925-240-2463
NOVEMBER 21
Thanksgiving Take Home Dinner
Wente Event Center, Livermore
www.wentevineyards.com, 925-456-2444
NOVEMBER 17
Harvest Celebration
Hannah Nicole Vineyards, Brentwood, 3-5pm
www.hnvwines.com, 925-240-2463
NOVEMBER 23-25
Holiday Preview
Wente Estate Tasting Room, Livermore
www.wentevineyards.com, 925-456-2305
LIVERMORE
ONGOING
Bankhead Theatre
Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center, Livermore
www.livermoreperformingarts.org, 925-373-6800
• Nov 1: Four Freshman
• Nov 2-4: West Side Story
• Nov 3: Dan Zanes & Friends
• Nov 5: Forbidden Broadway
• Nov 9: The Robert Cray Band
• Nov 10: Alexander Schimpf, piano
• Nov 11: A Tribute to the Beach Boys
• Nov 14: Royal Drummers of Burundi
• Nov 23-24: Smuin Christmas Ballet
• Nov 28: Francis Slakey
• Nov 30: Handel, Messiah
ONGOING
Wine Cave Tasting Experience
Wente Vineyards, Livermore, 4pm Sat/Sun, $10, $5/wine club members
RSVP, www.wentevineyards.com/caves, 925-456-2405
ONGOING THURSDAY - SUNDAY
Wine & Cheese Pairing
La Rochelle Winery, Livermore, 12-4:30pm
www.LRWine.com, 925-243-6442
NOVEMBER 4
Artist Reception: Oil Paintings by Norma Webb
Wente Vineyards, Livermore, 1-3pm
www.wentevineyards.com, 925-456-2305
NOVEMBER 8
Member Appreciation Party &
Release of James Vincent Cabernet
McGrail Vineyards, Livermore, 5-8pm, $10
www.mcgrailvineyards.com, 925-215-0717
NOVEMBER 11-12
Veterans Day Weekend – All Veterans Taste for Free
Cedar Mountain Winery, Livermore, 12-4pm
www.cedarmountainwinery.com, 925-373-6636
NOVEMBER 15
Friend’s Night Out
Wente Estate Tasting Room, Livermore, 6-9pm
www.wentevineyards.com, 925-456-2305, $10, free/members
NOVEMBER 16
Winemaker’s Dinner with Murrieta’s Well
Co-Founders Philip Wente & Sergio Traverso
Murrieta’s Well Winery, Livermore, 6:30-9pm, $95/members, $105/guests
www.murrietaswell.com, 925-456-2395, RSVP
NOVEMBER 16
Quarterly Wine Club Release Party
at McGrail Vineyards
Livermore, 6-8pm, www.mcgrailvineyards.com, 925-215-0717
NOVEMBER 17
Quarterly Wine Club Release Party &
Music in the Vines at McGrail Vineyards
Livermore, 12-4:30pm, www.mcgrailvineyards.com, 925-215-0717
NOVEMBER 17
Magical Holiday Evening
Museum on Main, Pleasanton, 4-7pm
www.pleasantondowntown.net, 925-484-2199
NOVEMBER 17-18
Holiday Wine Tasting
Fenestra Winery, Livermore, 12-5pm
www.fenestrawinery.com, 925-447-5246
NOVEMBER 18
Celebrate 100 Years of Chardonnay
Wente Estate Tasting Room, Livermore, 4-5pm
www.wentevineyards.com, 925-456-2305
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NOVEMBER 23-25
Prelude to Christmas
Fenestra Winery, Livermore, 12-5pm
www.fenestrawinery.com, 925-447-5246
NOVEMBER 23-25
Holiday Preview Weekend
Murrieta’s Well Winery, Livermore, 11am-4:30pm
www.murrietaswell.com, 925-456-2395
DECEMBER 1
Holiday in the Vineyards
Cedar Mountain Winery, Livermore, 12-5pm
www.cedarmountainwinery.org, 925-373-6636
DECEMBER 1-2
Holiday in the Vineyards at McGrail Vineyards
Livermore, 12-5pm, www.mcgrailvineyards.com, 925-215-0717
Santa Clara, Santa Cruz & Monterey Counties
DECEMBER 1-2
Holidays in the Vineyard
Retzlaff Winery, Livermore, 12-4pm
www.retzlaffwinery.com, 925-447-8941
DECEMBER 1-2
Holidays in the Vineyards
Wente Estate Tasting Room, Livermore, 12-5pm
www.wentevineyards.com, 925-456-2305
DECEMBER 1-2
Holidays in the Vineyards
Murrieta’s Well Winery, Livermore, 12-5pm
www.murrietaswell.com, 925-456-2395
DECEMBER 1-2
Holidays in the Vineyards
Fenestra Winery, Livermore, 12-5pm
www.fenestrawinery.com, 925-447-5246
DECEMBER 8
Dessert & Wine Tasting
Wente Vineyard Tasting Room, Livermore, 2-5pm
www.wentevineyards.com, 925-456-2305
DECEMBER 9
Artist Reception: Oil Paintings by James Rebello
Wente Estate Tasting Room, Livermore, 1-3pm
www.wentevineyards.com, 925-456-2305
SANTA
CLARA,
SANTA CRUZ
www.retzlaffwinery.com,
925-447-8941
& MONTEREY COUNTIES
ONGOING
Sunset Cultural Center-Carmel
Carmel, www.sunsetcenter.com, 831-620-2048
• Nov 3: Radio Stories and Other Stories, An Evening with Ira Glass
• Nov 8: The Chucho Valdés Quintet
• Nov 13: Judy Collins
• Nov 16: A Tribute to the Music of John Denver starring Jim Curry
• Nov 30: Go Tell It On the Mountain, The Blind Boys of Alabama Holiday Show
• Dec 1: Chamber Music Monterey Bay Poulenc Trio
• Dec 7-8: Smuin Ballet Holiday Program
ONGOING
Live at Golden State Theatre
Monterey, www.goldenstatetheatre.com, 831-372-3800
• Nov 7: Jeffrey Lewis & The Junk Yard
• Nov 15: Robert Cray Band
• Dec 7: John Prine
ONGOING THIRD THURSDAYS
Sweet Thursdays at Cannery Row
Monterey, Family fun, music, fine dining & great discounts, 4-8pm
831-649-6690
ONGOING THIRD THURSDAYS
Monterey Museum of Art
Monterey, Evening of music, wine and hors d'oeuvres, 5-7pm, 831-372-5477
EVERY THIRD WEEKEND OF THE MONTH
Pair Your Wine with Ice Cream at Kirigin Cellars
Gilroy, Pair your complimentary wine tasting with a cool Vino de Mocca Ice
Cream Sundae! And stock the cellar 30% of 6 bottle purchases & 50% off cases.
www..kirigincellars.com, 408-847-8827
EVERY TUESDAY
Focus on Monterey County Wines
Cepage Wine Bar, Rancho Cellars, Carmel, 3-8pm
www.ranchocellars.com, 831-625-5646
EVERY WEDNESDAY
Wine Down Wednesdays
Fortino Winery, Gilroy, 5-8pm, free, www.fortinowinery.com, 408-842-3305
ONGOING THURSDAYS
Exploring Wine
Learn more about wine & wine appreciation, taste local wines too!
Carmel Ridge Winery, Cannery Row, Monterey, 4-6pm, $40
www.carmelridge.com, 831-324-0035
ONGOING THROUGH FEBRUARY 17
Chuck Close: Works on Paper 1975-2012
Monterey Museum of Art, Monterey
www.montereyart.org, 831-372-5477
NOVEMBER 1-4
Big Sur Food & Wine Festival
Various events and locations!
www.bigsurfoodandwine.org, 831-667-0800
NOVEMBER 1
The World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra
Performing Arts Center of Pacific Grove, Pacific Grove
www.performingartscenterpg.org, 831-655-5432, 7pm
NOVEMBER 2
An Evening of Wine & Roses
Santa Cruz Fairgrounds, Watsonville, 6-9pm, 831-761-5639
NOVEMBER 3
First Birthday Celebration
Holman Ranch Tasting Room, Carmel Valley Village
www.holmanranch.com, 831-659-2640
NOVEMBER 10
Best of the Blue Wine Festival
Del Monte Aviation Center, Monterey, 1-4pm
www.montereywines.org, 831-375-9400
NOVEMBER 10
Holiday Entertaining with Bernardus Style
Bernardus Lodge, Carmel Valley, 1-3pm, $95
www.bernardus.com, 831-658-3400
NOVEMBER 10
Party in the Hanger
Chateau Julien, Carmel, 1-4pm
www.chateaujulien.com, 831-624-2600
NOVEMBER 11
Veterans Day Ceremony
Devendorf Park, Carmel, 11am
www.ci.carmel.ca.us, 831-620-2020
NOVEMBER 13
American Farmstead Cheese Dinner
Bernardus Lodge, Carmel Valley, 6:30pm, $125
www.bernardus.com, 888-648-9463
NOVEMBER 13-18
Callaway Pebble Beach Invitational
Pebble Beach, www.pebblebeach.com
NOVEMBER 17
5th Annual Thank You Day at Taste Morgan
Carmel, 12-5pm, www.morganwinery.com , 831-626-3700
NOVEMBER 17
Passport Day – Santa Cruz Mountains Winegrowers Association
Visit participating wineries, 11am-5pm, $45, www.scmwa.com
NOVEMBER 17
42nd Annual Homecrafters Marketplace
Sunset Center, Carmel, 9am-3pm, free
www.ci.carmel.ca.us, 831-620-2020
NOVEMBER 17
Edibles From the Wild
Bernardus Lodge, Carmel Valley, 6:30pm, $150
www.bernardus.com, 888-648-9463
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NOVEMBER 18
Big Sur Half Marathon on Monterey Bay
www.bigsurhalfmarathon.org, 831-625-6226
NOVEMBER 23
18th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony
Cannery Row, Monterey, 6pm, www.canneryrow.com
DECEMBER 1
Chocolates & Desserts Cooking Demonstration
Bernardus Lodge, Carmel Valley, 1-3pm, $95
www.bernardus.com, 831-658-3400
DECEMBER 1
19th Annual Stillwell’s Fun in the Park
Caledonia Park, Pacific Grove, 10am-4pm, 831-373-3304
DECEMBER 1-2
Art in the Cellar
Bargetto Winery, Soquel, 11am-5pm, www.bargetto.com, 831-475-2258
NOVEMBER 25
Mountain Winery University
The Mountain Winery, Saratoga
www.MountainWinery.com, 408-913-8124
NOVEMBER 23-25, DECEMBER 1-2
Holiday Tree Walk
Roaring Camp Railroad, Felton
www.roaringcamp.com, 831-335-4484
NOVEMBER 24, DECEMBER 1-2, 8-9, 15-16, 21-23
Santa Cruz Holiday Lights Train
Roaring Camp Railroad, Felton
www.roaringcamp.com, 831-335-4484
DECEMBER 1-2
Pinotage Release Party at Loma Prieta
Los Gatos, www.lomaprietawinery.com, 408-353-2950
DECEMBER 2
Holiday Spectacular
Chateau Julien, Carmel, 2:30-5:30pm, www.chateaujulien.com, 831-624-2600
DECEMBER 9
Wine & Jazz Holiday Brunch
The Mountain Winery, Saratoga
www.MountainWinery.com, 408-913-8124
DECEMBER 2
Holiday Spectacular
Chateau Julien, Carmel Valley, 2:30-5:30pm
$45, $35/members, www.chateaujulien.com, 831-624-2600
DECEMBER 15
Tunes & Tasting
The Mountain Winery, Saratoga, 12-7pm
www.MountainWinery.com, 408-913-8124
DECEMBER 3
City Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
Jewell Park, Pacific Grove, 6-9pm, 831-373-3304
DECEMBER 6
11th Annual Holiday Parade of Lights
Downtown, Pacific Grove, 6-9pm, 831-601-8424
SANTA CLARA COUNTY
ONGOING
Tasting Room Tuesdays
Santa Cruz Mountains Winegrowers Association, The Fairmont San Jose, San Jose
Winery representative will pour & be available for “vine talk.” 5-7pm www.fairmont.com, www.scmwa.com, 800-441-1414, 831-685-8463
NOVEMBER 3
Cork Equity #38 at Guglielmo Winery
Bottle your own red wine! Morgan Hill
www.guglielmowinery.com, 408-779-2145
SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS
ONGOING
Thursday Night Music Series
Bargetto Winery, Soquel, Enjoy music, food & Bargetto wine! 6-8pm
www.bargetto.com, 831-475-2258x11
NOVEMBER 3-4
Fall Sippers Club at Burrell School
Los Gatos, www.burellschool.com, 408-353-6290
NOVEMBER 4
Tunes & Tasting
The Mountain Winery, Saratoga, 12-7pm
www.MountainWinery.com, 408-913-8124
NOVEMBER 9
Bollywood Vines
The Mountain Winery, Saratoga, 7-11pm
www.MountainWinery.com, 408-913-8124
NOVEMBER 15
Montalvo Yuletide Preview
Montalvo Arts Center, Saratoga, 5:30-8:30pm
www.montalvoarts.org, 408-961-5823
NOVEMBER 16
Wine & Blues
The Mountain Winery, Saratoga, 7-10:30pm
www.MountainWinery.com, 408-913-8124
NOVEMBER 17
Passport Day – Santa Cruz Mountains
Winegrowers Association
Visit participating wineries, 11am-5pm, $45, www.scmwa.com
NOVEMBER 22
Thanksgiving Feast
The Mountain Winery, Saratoga
www.MountainWinery.com, 408-913-8124
NOVEMBER 23-25
Cellar Alumni Sale at Burrell School
Los Gatos, www.burellschool.com, 408-353-6290
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CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
ONGOING
Sierra Railroad
Oakdale, www.sierrarailroad.com, 209-848-2100
• Nov 3: Saturday Night Dinner
• Nov 4: Scenic Lunch
• Nov 17: Murder Mystery
• Nov 22: Thanksgiving Supper
• Dec 1: Sunday Night Dinner
• Dec 7: Murder Mystery Dinner
ONGOING
2012 Vintners’ Holiday Sessions
The Ahwahnee, Yosemite National Park
www.yosemitepark.com/vintners, 801-559-4859
• Session 1, Nov 4-6: Wild Horse, Simi, Halleck Vineyards &
Louis M. MartiniVineyards
• Session 2, Nov 7-8: Goddesses of the Grape-Chappellet Vineyards,
Far Niente Winery, Ceja Vineyards & Viader Winery
• Session 3, Nov 11-13: Corison Winery, Villa Toscano, Sbragia Family Vineyards
& Provenance Vineyards
• Session 4, Nov 14-15: Talbott Vineyards, Robert Foley Vineyards,
Lasseter Family Vineyards & Huge Bear Wines
• Session 5, Nov 25-27: Tres Sabores Winery, Rombauer Vineyards,
Alma Rosa Winery & Vineyards & Ravenswood Winery
• Session 6, Nov 28-29: Honig Vineyard & Winery, Hatcher Winery,
Twomey Cellars & Silver Oak Cellars
• Session 7, Dec 2-4: Frogs Leap Winery, Dutton-Goldfield, Hitching Post Winery
& Karly Wines
• Session 8, Dec 5-6: Qupe, Bonny Doon, Ancien Wines & Cain Vineyard & Winery
ONGOING
Sacramento River Train
www.sacramentorivertrain.com, 800-866-1690
• Nov 3: Sacramento Beer Train
• Nov 10: Murder Mystery
• Nov 11: Sunday Brunch
• Nov 22: Thanksgiving Supper
• Nov 24-25: Christmas Train
• Dec 1-2, 8-9, 11, 15-16, 18-23, 26-30: The Christmas Train
SOLANO COUNTY
SUISUN VALLEY
ONGOING SATURDAYS
Wines by the Glass
Winterhawk Winery, Fairfield – Wine & complimentary pizza 1-6pm
Live music 2-5pm, www.winterhawkwinery.com, 707-428-6977
• Oct 6: Alvon
THURSDAY NIGHTS
Date Night at Mankas
Tapas Bar & Steakhouse
Fairfield, $49/couple for a 3 course dinner
www.mankassteakhouse.com, 707-425-3207
SUNDAY NIGHTS
Grand Master Tasting at
Mankas Tapas Bar & Steakhouse
Fairfield, $29/ dinner & tasting
www.mankassteakhouse.com, 707-425-3207
ONGOING
Community Service Sundays
Winterhawk Winery, Fairfield
Wine tasting, wine by the glass & food, 1:30-5:30pm
www.winterhawkwinery.com, 707-428-6977
NOVEMBER 22
Dinner Day at Vezer Family Vineyards
Suisun Valley, www.vezerfamilyvineyard.com, 888-823-8463
NOVEMBER 23
Barrel Burning Pickup Party
at Vezer Family Vineyards
Suisun Valley, www.vezerfamilyvineyard.com, 888-823-8463
DECEMBER 7
Barrel Burning Pickup Party
at Vezer Family Vineyards
Suisun Valley, www.vezerfamilyvineyard.com, 888-823-8463
DECEMBER 7
Shop Til You Drop
Wooden Valley Winery, Suisun, 6-9pm
www.woodenvalley.com 707-864-0730
DECEMBER 26
SVGGA Anniversary Celebration “One Day Only”
Suisun Valley Vintners and Growers Association
Visit participating Suisun Valley wineries, 12-5pm
www.suisunvalleywines.com, 707-864-0730
NOVEMBER 10-11
Madera Wine Trail
Visit Madera wineries, 10am-5pm, $25/adv, $35
www.MaderaWineTrail.com, 800-613-0709
SACRAMENTO VALLEY
ONGOING
Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts
U.C. Davis, www.mondaviarts.org, 866-754-ARTS
• Nov 4: Stephen Waarts, violin
• Nov 5: The Magic Flute
• Nov 7: Dr. John Panaretos
• Nov 7: Philharmonia Baroque
• Nov 9: Dance Theatre of Harlem
• Nov 10: Joshua Bell, violin & Sam Haywood, piano
• Nov 11-12: Ballet Folklórico de México de Amalia Hernández
• Nov 29-Dec 1: Jogja Hip Hop Foundation
• Nov 30: One Man Star Wars Trilogy
• Dec 1: Charles Bradley & Menahan Street
• Dec 2: Alexander String Quartet
• Dec 3: The Fallen Idol
• Dec 5-6: Danú
• Dec 6-8: Lucy Guerin
• Dec 8: Cantus
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HILL WINE COMPANY
BY ALEXANDRA CHARSLEY
HILL WINE COMPANY
Open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. reservations are recommended
(707) 963-7000 | www.hillwinecompany.com
Reservations can also be made at www.cellarpass.com
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Hill Wine Company is a family owned and operated winery located along the
winding, scenic Silverado Trail in St. Helena. This quiet back road has a different feel
and attitude that makes for an adventurous trip. They are a family and dog friendly
winery that is relaxing, innovative and an essential visit while staying in Napa Valley.
Upon the drive in, you are surrounded by the lush landscaping and get the chance
to walk through their olive grove and picnic area. Stroll along the Napa River or around
the courtyard before heading into their Craftsman-inspired tasting room. Hill Wine
Company offers seated tastings in an intimate atmosphere where you are guided
through the various wines, their appellations and specialized winemaking techniques.
Each setting displays original artwork and stunning views while tasting the current
releases of their Black Dog Series. The décor is modern yet keeping with the period of
the house and with the large windows it is light and bright so no matter what season,
you will enjoy the views, company and wine.
To further explore the Hill Wine Company’s Estate production, schedule a tour and
tasting. You will be met on the tasting room porch with a glass of Estate Sauvignon
Blanc. Tour their estate olive orchard where your guide will explain why the Italian
olives organically grown here create award-winning olive oils. Continue into their
winery and taste the Estate Chardonnay and see how their wines are made as well as
get an up close look at their one-of-a-kind concrete wine tanks. Your tour will continue
into the barrel room where you will taste their Estate Merlot while seeing the vast
amounts of French Oak barrels and tanks. Here you will learn about how their wines
are aged and allow the creation of complex flavors to develop. Lastly, find yourself back
on the porch of the Craftsman tasting room to taste their Estate Cabernet Sauvignon.
Jeff Hill, along with his wife Rebecca, started Hill Wine Company with the vision of
creating a consumer-friendly, green winery using only Napa Valley fruit that is grown
sustainably or organically. They use recycled glass, paper towels, boxes and corks from
organically certified forests. Their inks are water based, solar panels were installed on
the roofs and they use reclaimed water for their property. Every item sold in their
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tasting room is organic cotton,
bamboo or reclaimed wood.
They have also applied for
LEED certification and have
proven that they are committed
to the environment and their
community. Hill Wine
Company is also a proud
member of 1% for the planet in
which 1% of the total revenue
will be donated to
environmental causes.
Jeff Hill specializes in
producing wine for other
wineries around Napa Valley
and created his own label in
2008. He introduced his Black
Dog Series to allow everyone to
enjoy great wine at an affordable
price. His vineyard management
knowledge is essential and the
wines produced here are
exceptional and contain
characteristics that will make
you toast even the small
occasions. With the keen
craftsmanship of winemakers
Philippe Langner and Brian
Brakesman, these wines offer
that element of surprise that
make them definitely worth
tasting. Hill Wine Company has
set out to be different and they
have proved that you don’t have
to spend a fortune for great
wine. The Black Dog Series
features a Cabernet Sauvignon,
Merlot, Chardonnay, Sauvignon
Blanc and Pinot Noir. To further
support the community, Hill
Wine Company has made the
commitment to donate a
percentage of every bottle to the
ASPCA to help their efforts to
find homes and care for all
animals.
Pack a picnic lunch and
spend the afternoon sipping
your favorite Estate wine on
their lawn or at one of their
handmade reclaimed wooden
picnic tables.
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WiNE COuNtRY NEWS | WiNE COuNtRY tHiS WEEK
MiCHAEL MARtiNi
The man behind Louis M. Martini
Luxury Lot Cabernet Sauvignon wines!
BY MONICA L. DASHWOOD
LOUIS M. MARTINI WINERY
Open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Reservations are recommended for tours, but not required.
254 St. Helena Highway, St. Helena CA 94574
(707) 963-2736 | www.louismartini.com
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Michael Martini, third-generation winemaker keeps the family
tradition alive with his range of exceptional Cabernet Sauvignon
wines. At Louis M. Martini winery, just off Highway 29 in St. Helena,
Michael Martini continues his father’s, and grandfather’s pioneering
talents, bringing his vast experience and old world, European
influence to his wines.
Growing up on family vineyards, Michael Martini got a hands-on
education in the art of crafting world-class wines, developing his
own style of balance and rich texture to the Louis M. Martini
Cabernet Sauvignon blends. He formally studied viticulture at the
University of California, Davis, immersing himself in a worldrenowned winemaking program. After graduation, in 1977, Michael
worked closely alongside his father, Louis P. Martini, before taking
the reins as winemaker.
In 1981, wanting international experience, Michael traveled
throughout France with legendary California winemaker Andre
Tchelistcheff to explore artisan winemaking techniques in Bordeaux
and Burgundy. Today, much of what Michael learned in France has
been applied in Cellar 254, the micro-winery that is steps away from
his office in St. Helena. Here, Mike and his team of winemakers
make small lots of hand-crafted Cabernet Sauvignon.
Michael Martini takes pride in the Lot wines, dating back to 1968
when Louis P. Martini, first made luxury Cabernet Sauvignon wines
from selected barrels which he named by lot numbers. Michael
continues his father’s tradition, crafting these distinguished wines
from Napa Valley mountain and benchland vineyards to produce, for
example, an exceptional bottle of Louis M. Martini 2009 Lot No. 1
Cabernet Sauvignon.
Full bodied and complex, the Louis M. Martini 2009 Lot No. 1
Cabernet Sauvignon is a favorite of not only Michael Martini’s but
consumers alike. This exceptional wine captures the essence of Napa
Valley’s distinctive terroir. The opulent ruby color alludes to the deep,
intense dark fruit flavors of blackberry and plum. Rich aromas and
flavors of black cherry and cassis are framed by toasted sweet oak
notes and hints of chocolate and brown spice. Velvety, plush tannins
give this wine a full, luxurious mouth-feel and a long, elegant finish
of concentrated fruit and spice. The 2009 Napa Valley Lot No. 1
Cabernet Sauvignon was aged in 100 percent French oak barrels, 94
percent of which was new and 6 percent used, for a total of 21
months.
As with the Lot No. 1 wine, what matters most to Michael when
making the perfect wine is the location and says so himself. “First off,
the wine needs to have a sense of place, whether that is terroir
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Don’t Miss the Annual Bottle Signing
and Official Lot No. 1 Release Event!
On November 10th
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
you are invited to enjoy the
Underground Cellar
at
Louis M. Martini Winery
•••
Savor the
2009 Lot No. 1
and other select wines,
and visit with third generation
winemaker, Michael Martini.
You are sure to have a great time!
$30 for Founder’s Club Members
$40 for Guests
Contact the Founder’s Club Office
(866) 549-2582 or
[email protected]
to RSVP and secure your allocation.
driven, by an individual vineyard, or a broader appellation driven like
our Napa Valley or Sonoma County wines. There is a reason that
information is on the label. Second, the wine needs to have balance.
All of the components need to play in harmony – the acids, the
tannins, the flavors and aromas. There is no magic in the aging
process thus if you want balance in the end, you need it in the
beginning.”
Since 1906, the Martini family has been making delicious wines,
but even with those years of experience behind them, it’s not easy.
“Winemaking is a great challenge,” says Michael Martini. “The
vineyards are the greatest challenge because they control the quality
of the wine. Whether it is the weather or man’s viticultural practices,
you have to start with good fruit. The second biggest challenge is
patience. Wine requires a lot of it. Mother nature takes her time to
resolve many of the balance issues in the wine, which requires us to
have the patience to allow this to happen.”
As to what Michael loves about making wine? “It’s is a living,
moving target. No two years are alike as no two wines are really alike,
so every individual wine is its own challenge. Like raising children
each needs to be catered to their individual personalities to make
them the best human being possible.”
With Michael working under that ‘Born this Way’ philosophy,
letting nature takes its course and honoring the uniqueness of each
blend, you know the wines made under his supervision have to taste
just right.
“I want people who drink my wines to have a pleasant experience
that they want to come back to, time and time again,” offers Michael.
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Steve Urberg
& Bob Iantosca
GLORIA FERRER CAVES & VINEYARDS
With crisp, cool, glorious days, autumn is an ideal time to visit the Carneros region
of Sonoma and Gloria Ferrer Caves & Vineyards. Named to National Geographic
Magazine’s Best Trips of 2012 list, the winery offers sweeping views of acres of vinecovered rolling hills ablaze with reds and oranges. Inside the cozy tasting room, which
features windows that bring the outside in and a large stone fireplace, visitors will find
the perfect spot to relax and sip on award-winning sparkling and estate varietal wines
and experience the best of what wine country has to offer.
On a tour of the winery, guests learn how more than 25 years of making sparkling
and estate varietal wines, primarily from grapes grown sustainably on their estate
Carneros vineyards, translates into these highly acclaimed wines that have won more
than 400 gold medals and 30 outstanding 90+ point ratings in the last five years alone.
Most recently, the 2007 Brut Rosé and 2009 Pinot Noir were named Best of Class at the
2012 Sonoma County Harvest Fair, in addition to multiple gold medals.
As harvest turns into winter, the holidays are not far behind, bringing with them
plenty of opportunities to raise a glass to friends and family, making it the perfect time
to stock up on both still and sparkling wines from Gloria Ferrer.
An Evening That Sparkles
GLORIA FERRER CAVES & VINEYARDS
Open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
23555 Carneros Highway (121), Sonoma
(707) 996-7256 | www.gloriaferrer.com
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When hosting a party or attending one, nothing fits the bill for a holiday gathering
than a bottle of sparkling wine. Both festive and incredibly food-friendly, Gloria Ferrer
sparkling wines perfectly complement a wide stylistic range of flavors and ingredients.
The forward fruit in sparkling wine provides an ideal counterpart for spicy foods,
while the crisp character and fine bubbles sweep the fat of deep-fried foods from the
palate, refreshing it for the next bite.
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Brie, Apple and Walnut Quesadillas
Makes 48 hors d’oeuvres
INGREDIENTS
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
• 1/2 cup walnuts
• Seven 7-inch flour tortillas
• 6 ounces brie
• 1 Golden Delicious apple
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter with the rosemary, salt and cayenne.
Combine with the walnuts and toss well.
Arrange the nuts in one layer on a cookie sheet and bake for 10 minutes.
Let them cool and then chop them coarsely.
Turn the oven down to 200°F.
Cut ninety-six 1-1/2 inch rounds out of the tortillas using a cookie cutter.
Remove the rind from the brie.
Peel and coarsely grate the apple.
Spoon 1/2 teaspoon of the cheese on top of 48 tortilla rounds. Top with 1/2
teaspoon of the apple, followed by 1/2 teaspoon chopped nuts, and put another
tortilla round on top to make a sandwich.
Heat 1 tablespoon of the remaining butter in a large nonstick pan over moderate
heat until hot. Add half the quesadillas and cook for 1 to 2 minutes on each side, or
until golden.
Transfer them to a baking sheet and keep them warm in the oven while you cook
the remaining quesadillas in the remaining butter. Serve hot.
DIRECTIONS
Enjoy this delicious appetizer that is sure to impress at any occasion
PREMIUM NAPA VALLEY WINES • FOUNDED IN 1897
Come and experience the history and
pastoral setting with picnic grounds,
a bocce court and a horse shoe pit.
Tours & Tastings offered daily
Exclusive Group & Lunch
Packages by appointment
Open Daily 11-5
6613 Pope Valley Road, Pope Valley, CA 94567
(707) 965-1246 • www.popevalleywinery.com
Serving seafood, like roasted mussels, lobster, crab, or even
chilled oysters on the half shell? The light-bodied texture and fresh
flavors of sparkling wine present the ultimate marriage. The round,
toasty mid-palate of sparkling wine also stands up well to the many
rich comfort foods, such as triple cream brie or wild mushroom
ravioli, often served at holiday dinners.
Deliciously compatible with food and arguably the most social
beverage of all – every bottle of Gloria Ferrer holds five lively flutes
of sparkling wine to toast any occasion – sparkling wine is the drink
of choice for the holidays and ideal to have on hand for
entertaining, as well as gifting.
Traditional Holiday Festivities at Gloria Ferrer
Gloria Ferrer will host their popular annual Catalan Holiday
Luncheon on Sunday, December 9 from 1 until 4 p.m. This
Catalan-inspired luncheon features a traditional sumptuous Spanish
feast beautifully accompanied with Gloria Ferrer sparkling wines.
The celebrations continue into the New Year with another festive
Catalan tradition, a performance of the Epiphany on Sunday,
January 6, 2013 from 4 to 5 p.m. Held inside the wine cave, this
joyful event offers guests the chance to celebrate the Spanish
tradition of Three Kings Day or “El Dia de los Reyes Magos,” while
sipping a glass of award-winning sparkling wine followed by a
sample of traditional Spanish Holiday Rosca bread and hot
chocolate.
To find out more about both celebrations, as well as private
parties or events, go to www.gloriaferrer.com.
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BOuCHAiNE ViNEYARdS
Keeping the Focus on Great Wine in Carneros
BY JOSH STEIN
BOUCHAINE VINEYARDS
Open daily 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
1075 Buchli Station Road, Napa, CA 94559
(707) 252-9065 | www.bouchaine.com
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A visit to Bouchaine Vineyards, the oldest continually operating winery and
southernmost vineyards in the Carneros region, brings you full-circle within the valley’s
winemaking history. First planted by Boon Fly in the mid-nineteenth century, the property,
like much of the Carneros District, was forgotten about until the end Prohibition when the
property was purchased by Johnny Garetto in 1927. After Repeal, he operated the first
winery with a tasting room in the Carneros region. Garetto sold the winery to Beringer
Brothers in 1951, who used the winery for thirty harvests. In 1981, Tatiana and Gerret
Copeland, a successful business couple from Wilmington, Delaware, fell in love with the
property, and thus began the modern-day revitalization which greets visitors today.
An almost total renovation took time but was completed in 1995, updating and
refurbishing the entire winemaking facility and visitor spaces. Guests are now greeted by
the production facilities laid out within the surrounding vineyards such that the rest of the
valley is forgotten about. What surrounds you are vineyards, views and breezes – and not
much else, the way Carneros was at the beginning. You will also see a sign that says that
pets are welcome “by appointment.” Since between two and four winery pups inhabit the
spacious property, the Bouchaine folks are sensitive to the fact that not all canines get along
with each other. Your own is welcome (on a leash); just call first and they will take care of
everything else.
It’s not just the casual atmosphere and attitude which harken back to Carneros’ history.
The wood that covers the winery buildings comes from old fermentation tanks which were
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removed and soaked until they could be straightened. Winemaking
history is literally in the walls. Inside, the light-filled tasting room
gives a cozy embrace, complete with wood-burning fireplace,
necessary much of the year because of the direct proximity to San
Pablo Bay. Outside, there is a redwood deck and pergola which face
gardens, a well-trimmed lawn with a horseshoe pit and olive trees
with vineyards just a few yards beyond, stretching away in all
directions.
What really matters most, of course, is the wine, and visitors can
taste a lot of wonderful bottlings, including a number of tasting
room-only releases in their Bacchus and Estate Collection Wines.
Chardonnay and Pinot Noir star, here, of course, given the locale, but
there are also bottlings of Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris and Pinot Meunier,
an especially rare solo varietal. Equally, don’t miss the Rosé of Syrah
from the Rockin’ H Vineyard on the Sonoma Coast, the Sonoma
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Syrah and a delicious dry Riesling. As every staff member will tell
you, all are made to show off cool-climate grapes and winemaking,
which produces elegant wines made for food. Winemaker Michael
Richmond puts it best: “We want our wines to show lingering flavors
and depth, a smooth texture and just the right level of acidity to pair
with many foods, from the simple to the sublime.”
There are lots of things to enjoy at Bouchaine Vineyards, but
several experiences really set them apart. For those seeking food-andwine fun, there is a special basket of wine country treats to pair with
the outdoor seating area and vineyard views. Each basket includes
lunch alfresco for two served with a bottle of wine, either the Estate
Chardonnay or Carneros Pinot Noir. Multiple baskets can even be
ordered for larger groups. It’s that attention to the little things that
will bring you back to Bouchaine Vineyards again and again as it has
for visitors for a century and half. Enjoy!
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SUISUN VALLEY The Napa Back Road
VEZÉR FAMiLY ViNEYARd
VEZÉR FAMILY VINEYARD
Open daily, no appointment necessary.
The tasting fee is $10 but is waived with a wine purchase.
VIP Barrel Blends are a bargain at $35.
Call ahead and arrange an ATV tour at the Ranch.
2522 Mankas Corner Road, Suisun Valley, California 94534
1-888-823-8463 | www.vezer.com
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A true oenophile cannot miss a venue as inviting as Vezér Family
Vineyard. Owned by Frank and Liz Vezér, located in the historic
village of Mankas Corners in the heart of Suisun Valley, Vezér Family
Vineyard allows you the opportunity to experience wine tasting in a
friendly, family oriented and unique atmosphere. Enjoy two tasting
rooms, ATV tours or opt for a VIP Barrel Blend Tour.
Begin your day at the Vezer Mankas Corner tasting room and
enjoy all of the wine selections offered by the knowledgeable and
entertaining staff. Ron Plunkett, Certified Sommelier, California
Wine Specialist and French Wine Scholar, will take you through a
tasting experience like no other. Enjoy the wonderfully refreshing
Verdelho while learning about the Suisun Valley Appellation which
has been rated as the oldest and best in the State of California by UC
Davis University. Vezér Family Vineyard also offers a handcrafted
Cabernet Sauvignon, a hearty Zinfandel and the sought after Petite
Sirah. Following your visit at the Mankas Tasting Room head over to
the majestic Blue Victorian where Joe and the staff will provide you
with additional varietals to please your pallet: Blue Victorian Merlot
and Blue Victorian Syrah. Play a bit of bocce or simply sip the wine
and enjoy the view.
Become a Chieftain Wine Club member and take advantage of
the private lounge located at the Blue Victorian.
The finishing touch to your day includes a visit to Mankas Tapas
Bar and Steakhouse adjacent to the Vezér Mankas Tasting Room.
Choose to enjoy a small plate on the patio or a perfectly prepared
steak by Chef Peter in one of the luxurious leather booths. The finest
wine list in Solano County is offered to you to enhance your dining
experience.
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‘Futures’ Barrel Tastings, Twilight at Viader Vineyards
Join founding winemaker Delia Viader
and family for an evening barrel tasting of
“future vintages” Friday, November 9, from 4
to 7 p.m. Starting in the winery caves of their
Howell Mountain winery estate, guests will
have the opportunity to see the winery in
action following the grape harvest. A tasting
of the VIADER and “V” blends from barrel
will precede a tasting of select bottled Library
Reserve and current release wines at Delia’s
residence. Complimentary hors d’oeuvres
will be passed throughout the evening.
Flat shoes and a warm layer are strongly
encouraged. Please note space is extremely
limited. We encourage you to call ahead.
Tickets are $60 per person. (Wine club
members receive two complimentary tickets.
Futures Club members receive one
complimentary ticket).
Viader Winery only makes red wine, but
not just any red wine. It has been the vision
of the very determined and talented Delia
Viader, to plant a European-style vineyard,
with vines oriented up and down the steep
hillside of Howell Mountain and create wines
that can compete with the finest in the
world. Such a vineyard requires meticulous
hand farming resulting in wines that
consistently garner rave reviews from
discriminating wine lovers.
Delia’s signature wine, Viader Proprietary
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SONOMA COUNTY– NORTHERN
PINK MANSION
VINTNERS INN
Forty-four spacious rooms and suites with balconies or patios;
surrounded by vineyards.
1-800-421-2584
4350 Barnes Road, Santa Rosa
www.vintnersinn.com
The perfect Napa wine tasting experience. Valley or forest views from each room,
lavish breakfast and afternoon wine tasting, large indoor heated pool and Jacuzzi,
in-room massage and facials available.
1-800-238-7465
1415 Foothill Blvd, Calistoga
www.pinkmansion.com
BRANNAN COTTAGE INN
Six spacious, comfortable rooms with garden views, private entrances, private baths,
queen-size beds and a refrigerator. Two mini-suites have sitting rooms with televisions as well. Air conditioning and ceiling fans ensure comfort during summertime
visits. Down comforters and fireplaces for cozy and romantic evenings.
109 Wapoo St, Calistoga
[email protected]
www.brannancottageinn.com
(707) 942-4200
SONOMA COUNTY– SOUTHERN
CANDLELIGHT INN
Private baths; TV/phone and AC; two-person
marble jacuzzis and fireplaces; balconies or
decks; three-course gourmet breakfast, hors
d’oeuvres, wine and sherry in the evening; luxurious 30'x60'; swimming pool
1045 Easum drive, Napa
1-800-624-0395
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Red Blend, features Cabernet Sauvignon with
a significant component of Cabernet Franc.
Delia’s aim was to create a wine that
enhances a meal, and showcases the
charming elegance of Cabernet Franc
together with the incredible structure of
mountain-grown Cabernet Sauvignon.
Described as “Liquid Cashmere” by many,
the Viader Proprietary Red Blend displays
silky tannins that Delia attributes to her
mature “first-growth” vineyard estate, now
managed by her son, Alan Viader.
The sweeping panoramic views are some
of the most magnificent on earth, befitting of
the elegant, take-your-breath-away wine that
a gracious winery host has just poured for
you.
A truly spectacular winery, coupled with
magnificent wines…the essence of an aweinspiring Napa Valley Experience.
Viader Vineyards is located at 1120 Deer
Park Road, Deer Park, CA. For tickets or
more information, call (707) 963-3816 ext
110 or visit the website at www.viader.com.
LEDSON HOTELS
Luxury hotel situated on historic Sonoma Plaza. Six individually decorated rooms
with king-size bed, whirlpool baths, fireplace and balconies.
Appointed with antique grandeur paired with modern amenities. (707) 996-9779
480 First Street East, Sonoma
www.ledsonhotel.com
SONOMA COUNTY– COAST
INN AT THE TIDES
Bay views, walking distance to shopping, restaurants; swimming pool, hot tub,
fitness center, sauna; rooms with views and fireplaces; massage available;
continental breakfast
1-800-541-7788
800 Highway One, Bodega Bay
www.InnattheTides.com
CALDERWOOD INN
An historic Victorian Inn in the heart of Healdsburg
25 W. Grant Street, Healdsburg
[email protected]
1-800-600-5444
707-431-1110
FAIRFIELD/SUISUN VALLEY
HILTON GARDEN INN
2200 Gateway Court,
Fairfield
(707) 426-6900
www.hiltongardeninn.com
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS HOTEL & SUITES
316 Pittman Road
Fairfield
(707) 864-3797
www.hiexpress.com
MONTEREY BAY/CENTRAL COAST
LONE OAK LODGE
Within minutes to aquarium, wineries, Monterey Harbor, shopping, taverns, restaurants, etc.
1-800-283-5663
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Charles Krug Winery To Install Innovative Solar Energy System
the system, part of larger, green plan in place at family-run winery,
will reduce CO2 emissions by 2.5 million pounds per year
The Peter Mondavi Family has announced the next step on the
road to creating a fully sustainable winery, the installation of a 1.2
megawatt solar energy system. Blue Sky Utility, a developer of
comprehensive solar-powered renewable energy systems, is working
with Bright Power, Inc. to design and install the system, which is
scheduled to come online in December. Once completed, the system
will cover more than half of all of the St. Helena estate winery’s
energy needs.
Extremely efficient photovoltaic solar panels will be installed on
the Charles Krug Winery rooftops and atop a new tank canopy to be
built over the winery’s outdoor fermentation tanks. The new canopy
will also provide shade, a welcome bonus during the typically hot
Napa Valley weather at harvest time, and one that will reduce the
energy needed to cool the tanks. The project will also include the
installation of a system designed to draw cooler air into the winery
buildings overnight, further reducing inside temperatures and energy
needs for cooling.
A major motivator for the project was the elimination of an
estimated 2.5 million pounds of carbon dioxide emissions per year
from the environment that would have resulted from the
conventional generation of electricity from fossil fuels. The carbon
offset of the Charles Krug solar system is equivalent to planting more
than 6,000 trees.
“This important project reflects our respect for the land our
family has farmed for almost 70 years, across four generations,” said
Peter Mondavi, Jr. “My father, brother Marc and I believe that this is
the right thing to do – because it’s better and healthier for our
winery, for our people, our community and, in the end, for our
customers, too.”
The solar project is just one step in the greening of Napa Valley’s
oldest winery, and the continuing efforts to steward the land while
protecting and preserving Charles Krug’s important historical legacy
are earning new respect for a family long identified with California
wine.
A comprehensive energy study of the historic winery recently was
completed, which will inform the Peter Mondavi family’s continuing
dedication to environmental issues. In 2013, a new lighting project
will use motion sensors to turn winery lighting on and off on
demand, and a redesign of the refrigeration controls for the winery’s
fermentation tanks and in the aging cellars will enable on-demand
control, including automatic shut down during peak hours to
significantly reduce energy usage.
All of these projects are consistent with the Peter Mondavi Family’s
long record of wine industry innovation. Under the leadership of
Peter Mondavi Sr., 97, the winery was the first in Napa Valley to use
cold fermentation in the production of white wines, and the first in
Napa Valley to use French oak barrels for aging wine.
That tradition of innovation continues under sons Marc and Peter
Jr. The brothers were early adopters in Napa Valley, among the first
to convert to sustainable farming practices in all of their estate
vineyards. In 2005, they joined the Fish Friendly Farming Program
(FFF) to help protect fish and wildlife habitat in the Napa River
watershed. They were honored recently for enrolling all winery
properties in FFF’s Green Environmental Program.
To learn more about the renaissance of Charles Krug Winery, the
Peter Mondavi family, and the legacy of Cesare and Rosa Mondavi,
visit www.charleskrug.com.
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Cocktails on the Patio or at the Hearthside Lounge
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Saturday Night Piano Bar
Family Gatherings, Banquets & Receptions Welcome
DINNER SERVED Wednesday - Sundays
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RAZi WiNERY
Where Unique Folks Go to
Make and Enjoy Great Wines
BY JOSH STEIN
RAZI WINERY
Tastings are scheduled by appointment only
Monday - Saturday (hours vary)
3108 Silverado Trail, Napa CA 94558
(707) 224-4299 | www.raziwinery.com
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When I first moved to Napa, people told me all the characters
were gone from the Valley, having died or moved elsewhere or
gotten out of the business, that the coming of the “corporate age”
heralded the end of idiosyncratic winegrowing and tasting
experiences. Well, I’m here to tell you that iconoclasty is alive and
well just a short drive north of the city of Napa, so close, in fact,
that by the time you’re ready to shift into fourth gear, you’ll be
braking to pull into the world of Razi Winery. As you cross their
bridge over the Napa Creek, you enter the rarefied, oftenoverlooked environs of micro wine production.
Named for its owner, architect Fred Razi, Razi Winery grew out
of a hobby, which became “a very expensive hobby” after he
purchased and began to replant the vineyard to Chardonnay and
built the barrel cellar and winery itself. The result, though, is an
integrated, sleek and modern layout which works well with the
landscape rather than against it. Because the winery is small and
Fred Razi lives onsite, the design includes his home, pool and
landscaped grounds, and guests often taste with either the owner
or the winemaker, getting a personal discussion of the wines and
their production. It is a unique opportunity to taste very limited
production wines (some as low as fifty cases) from a number of
different producers in an estate setting rather than a busy collective.
Whether it’s on the patio feet from the ten-acre Chardonnay
vineyard which provides fruit not just for Razi but several other
well-known Valley producers or sitting on bar stools at their steeltopped tasting counter looking out the window at the vines, the
Razi tasting experience puts the emphasis on tasting the products
of winegrowing. In addition to the Razi wines, a rotating collection
of client releases, including those produced by Razi’s winemaker,
are also poured, making each visit something new. And, given the
small case numbers and location-specific wines on offer, there’s
always a never-seen-again release or two awaiting, which is part of
the idea behind the Silverado Trail ethos of “the road less travelled.”
As Fred will more than likely tell you himself when you go,
“This is a unique environment where one can become absorbed in
wine and food pairings while receiving an education based on
different appellations and terroirs. So, please, come and enjoy!”
Do yourself a favor and give them a call to give yourself some time
well spent away from the ordinary, enjoying the extra-ordinary, a
part of the modern Napa Valley most people never look for or find.
You’ll be glad you did – enjoy!
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Harvest Celebration at B Cellars, November 17
Join B Cellars for their annual harvest event
where guests and wine-club members will get a
chance to preview new release wines, limited
releases from the library, and even taste the
upcoming 2010 reserve wines directly from the
barrel. With exclusive event-only specials, this is
the perfect opportunity to stock your cellar and
get a jump-start on the holiday season. B Cellars
wines will be paired together with mouthwatering hors d’oeuvres from Smoke Open Fire
Cooking. This it the one event of the year not to
miss! $35 per person for the general public, $15
per person for wine club members.
The wines B Cellars produces include a
Cabernet Sauvignon made with fruit sourced from
a trio of distinguished vineyards (for their wines
they draw on a total of 16 premium vineyards).
They also craft three blends: Blend 23
(Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Viognier),
Blend 24 (Cab, Sangiovese and Petite Syrah) and
Blend 25 (Cab and Syrah). The names may not
evoke magic and romance; but the wines
themselves do. They also make a refreshing
Sauvignon Blanc and a vineyard designate Syrah
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Caldwell’s Kreuzer Canyon. All of their wines are
made in relatively small lots, from 330 to 1750
cases, and are the result of the efforts of master
winemaker Kirk Venge, named one of the top
twenty young winemakers in the world.
There are a large number of tasting options
available. The Special Celebration Tasting is for
groups of nine to 25 and includes a private tour of
the grounds and cellar and ends in the Salon for a
Flagship Tasting accompanied by B-Bites, as they
call their mini seasonal pairing of food and wine.
There is also the seated Signature Private
Tasting, which includes wines not often seen in
the marketplace, paired with artisan cheese and
charcuterie. The same is true of the Single
Vineyard Private Tasting, where a wine educator
will guide you through their single vineyard
Cabernets and Syrahs. Or in Wine Tasting 101
you can learn to taste wine like the professionals
do, in a casual atmosphere, and how to best pair
food and wine. For other tasting options,
including the Wine Blending Boot Camp, and a
Sensory Wine Tasting with Chef Machamer, visit
their website.
In the end, whichever option you select, or if
you simply stop by as you travel through the
Napa Valley, you will find yourself in a world with
fine wine, and a sensitivity to the part that good
food – and good living – plays in it all.
B Cellars tasting room is open daily from 10
a.m. to 5 p.m. and is located at 400 Silverado
Trail, Calistoga, CA 94515. Reservations are
required for many of the special programs and can
be made by calling the winery directly or online.
Call (707) 709 8787 or go to www.bcellars.com.
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WiNEMAKER pROFiLE
ROLANdO HERRERA
Baldacci Family Vineyards
BY CHARLES NEAVE
A new addition to the winery is the Cellar Reserve Room, with thick stone
walls for a memorable tasting in a venue that is both rustic and refined.
BALDACCI FAMILY
VINEYARDS
Open daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. by appointment
6236 Silverado Trail, Napa CA 94558
(707) 944-9261 | www.baldaccivineyards.com
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It might be an understatement to call the two harvests prior to the
2012 crush “interesting,” or even problematic. But this year has gone
a long way to bringing smiles to the grape growers and winemakers.
Weather cooperated, rain stayed away and temperatures were as they
should be. And, no one is happier than Baldacci Family Vineyards’
Rolando Herrera.
Herrera has been winemaker at Baldacci since the 2003 vintage.
With a deep knowledge of Stags Leap wines and vineyards – having
been involved with the region for almost 20 years – he uses that
knowledge to produce premium wines at this small family-owned
winery on the Silverado Trail.
He began his career at Stags Leap Wine Cellars where he spent a
decade, the last seven years as cellar master. He gathered additional
experience at Chateau Potelle in the Mayacamas Mountains high
above the Valley floor and at Vine Cliff Winery. He also had his own
winemaking consulting firm before joining Paul Hobbs Wines in
2001. He also produces wines for his personal label, Mi Sueño.
“When I started talking to Baldacci about coming to work for
them,” he said, “I was very excited because I wanted to get back to
the vineyards of the Stags Leap District. These are the wines I know
and love the best – they have a unique texture and style recognized
everywhere as making the very finest Cabernet Sauvignon. In a way, I
feel as if I’ve came full circle, because I started my career here.”
The winery is the realization of the dream of Tom and Brenda
Baldacci, one that began to come together with the purchase of this
17 acre property in 1997. From the very beginning, the winery has
combined a passion for winemaking with the tradition of family.
The tasting room fits in perfectly. It’s like being in a private wine
cellar of a friend’s home, in this case a restored Napa farm house. The
terrace is also charming, as is the pathway to the humidity and
naturally temperature controlled caves.
As you sit outdoors and sample the wine, look across the
vineyards that are at the core of the winery’s estate Cabernet
Sauvignon program. Here, grapes reach their maximum potential. It
is a wine that shows the commitment to both family and quality in
the IV Sons Cabernet Sauvignon. For one thing it recognizes the four
Baldacci sons. Then there are the four elements: Cabernet Sauvignon
and Cabernet Franc, and aging in French and American oak barrels.
The result is a wine filled with fig and black cherry nuances.
Other wines wearing the Baldacci label are Pinot Noir and more
Cabernet Sauvignon. The Allwin Syrah is another favorite, as is the
limited-production Gewürztraminer and a wine that never fails to
delight: the Chardonnay. But then, you really need to visit to decide.
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Documentary about Mike Grgich to Premiere at Napa Valley Film Festival
‘Like the Old Vine’ describes how famed winemaker
achieved his American dream
Miljenko “Mike” Grgich, President and Winemaker of Grgich
Hills Estate and Vintner’s Hall of Fame Inductee, is the subject of
the documentary Like the Old Vine that will premiere at the 2012
Napa Valley Film Festival at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, November 7 at
the Cameo Cinema, 1340 Main Street, St. Helena, CA. Please arrive
20 minutes before show time. Seating is very limited and requires a
reservation. Visit napavalleyfilmfest.org to purchase passes.
Like the Old Vine describes Mike Grgich’s extraordinary life,
achievements and how his “American Dream” became a reality. The
documentary will show some interesting unpublished events about
the 1976 Paris Tasting. Like the Old Vine was filmed by Croatian
Radiotelevision in the Napa Valley, the Smithsonian Institute in
Washington, D.C. and Mike’s birthplace in Desne, Croatia.
Mike Grgich and the documentary’s director, Milka Barišc, will
have a question-and-answer session with the audience following
the screening. Afterwards, attendees are invited to join them in
celebrating this memorable event at a private reception at Grgich
Hills Estate.
Located at 1829 St. Helena Highway (Hwy 29) in Rutherford,
Grgich Hills Estate was founded in 1977 by Vintner Hall of Fame
Inductee Miljenko “Mike” Grgich and Austin Hills after Mike’s
1973 Chardonnay outscored the best of France in the now-famous
1976 Paris Tasting that revolutionized the world of wine.
Today, this iconic winery farms 366 acres naturally, without
artificial fertilizers, pesticides or herbicides, and uses its passion
and art to handcraft food-friendly, balanced and elegant wines.
Mike is assisted by his daughter, Violet Grgich, Vice-President of
Operations, and his nephew, Ivo Jeramaz, Vice-President of
Vineyards and Production. For more information, visit
www.grgich.com.
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CIA Dessert Boot Camp at Greystone Campus
demonstration By Master Chocolatier
from Lindt Highlights three-day Culinary
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three-day Dessert Boot camp offered by The
Culinary Institute of America, the world’s
premier culinary college. The popular class,
ideal for foodies of all skill levels, will be held
December 3-5 at the school’s Greystone
campus, located in the heart of California’s
Napa Valley.
Master Chocolatier Ann Czaja from Lindt
& Sprüngli, the world’s leading producer of
premium chocolate, will provide a unique
demonstration for Dessert Boot Camp
attendees. Students will be regaled with the
history of chocolate and chocolate
production, savor the key ingredients for
making premium chocolate, learn about
Lindt’s premium chocolate production
process and be led in a guided connoisseurlevel tasting session of Lindt premium
chocolate. Finally, they will prepare a classic
Lindt chocolate recipe
The American-born Czaja began her
career in Zurich, Switzerland where she first
developed an interest in culinary arts. After
she completed a three-year course of study in
desserts, Czaja became a licensed pastry
chef/chocolatier. She began work for Lindt &
Sprüngli as a Master Chocolatier at one of
Lindt’s Zurich-based chocolate boutiques,
conducting live demonstrations on the art of
working with premium chocolate. In 2006,
Czaja returned to the United States and was
named the Lindt Master Chocolatier for
Lindt USA. She is co-author of “Lindt
Chocolate Passion,” a history of chocolate
and Lindt’s Master Chocolatiers.
“A partnership between Lindt USA and
the Culinary Institute of America can only
have deliciously educational results,” said
Certified Master Chef Brad Barnes, ’87, CCA,
AAC, the senior director of continuing
education at the CIA. “Our CIA Dessert Boot
Camp is ideal for all foodies, whether you’re
a beginner or a veteran of the home kitchen.
Boot Camp will greatly expand your culinary
skills and self-confidence.”
In the CIA’s Dessert Boot Camp, students
will learn the key to preparing a variety of
well-loved desserts, from the traditional to
the trendy. Unlock the secret to homemade
cream puffs and cupcakes. Learn the
techniques for making fillings such as
custard and mousse, as well as perfecting
presentation methods using dessert sauces
and impressive garnishes. All students in the
CIA Dessert Boot Camp will receive a chef’s
uniform, which includes a jacket, pants and
neckerchief. Paper hats, side towels and
aprons will be provided in class. The class
will run from Monday, December 3 to
Wednesday, December 5, 2012, from 2 to
8:30 p.m. each day.
To enroll in the CIA Dessert Boot Camp at
the Greystone campus, visit
www.ciachef.edu/enthusiasts or call
1-800-206-8425. Space is limited. The price
is $1,995.
40th Annual Gifts ‘n Tyme Holiday Faire –
November 16-18 – A Napa Valley Holiday Tradition
The faire features 85 booths of fine crafts, art and gourmet foods to sample – all handcrafted by the artists themselves. There will be many surprises for the 40th year
celebration like raffles, gift baskets, drawings and cash prizes.
The Greater Napa Valley Lion’s Club will again be holding their annual home-baked
goodies fundraiser sale: cookies, fudge, cakes and more! The Faire also features a full
kitchen serving delicious homemade lunches and dinners.
Artists will do custom orders for you … personalize anything just for you … deliver
by Christmas for you. This is a great time to get your Christmas shopping done early …
with the personal touch.
The Gifts ’n Tyme Holiday Faire is held at the Napa Valley Expo at 575 Third Street,
Napa, in the Chardonnay Hall. The hours are: Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6
p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.. Admission and parking are free and the
downtown shuttle makes stops in front of the Expo every 20 minutes. For further
information, e-mail Kim at [email protected] or call (707) 260-2810.
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Specials, Exclusive Parties for Napa Film Festival
The second annual Napa Valley Film Festival returns to
NAPA VALLEY FILM FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS:
Downtown Napa and the Napa Valley on Wednesday, November 7
WED, NOV 7: WORLD PREMIERE OF “SOMM”
through Sunday, November 11. In addition to viewing some of the
5:30 pm, Napa Valley Opera House – Additional screenings: Wed, Nov 7 at 8:30 p.m. (Opera House);
Fri, Nov 9 at 1 pm (Cameo Theater, St. Helena); Sun, Nov 11 at 8:30 pm (Generations Theater, Yountville)
world’s most anticipated films and documentaries, festival-goers will
THURS, NOV 8: FESTIVAL GALA AT ROBERT MONDAVI WINERY
have the opportunity to “do downtown” and experience the
8pm-12am, Oakville – open to media, patrons, sponsors, filmmakers
wonderful cuisine, wine, entertainment and more that are available to
FRI, NOV 9: CELEBRITY TRIBUTE PROGRAM
visitors year ‘round in Downtown Napa.
6-8pm, Lincoln Theater, Yountville – Access Hollywood’s Billy Bush hosts the Festival’s brightest night as the NVFF
The Napa Valley Film Festival’s opening night will feature the
honors creative achievements in film. The following actors will be in attendance:
• Spotlight Award: Alan Cumming (Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion, Circle of Friends, Spy Kids, Eyes Wide Shut)
highly anticipated world premiere of “SOMM,” hosted at the Napa
• Trailblazer Award: James Marsden (Robert and Frank, X-Men, The Notebook)
Valley Opera House in Downtown Napa. The documentary follows
• Rising Star Award: Imogen Poots (A Late Quartet, 28 Weeks Later)
• Rising Star Award: Adam Driver (HBO’s GIRLS, J. Edgar)
the journey of four young men as they try to pass the Master
SAT, NOV 10: VIP WINEMAKER DINNERS
Sommelier Exam; an exam resulting in a very select number of
8-11pm; various locations throughout Napa Valley – Napa’s renowned winemakers team up with local chefs to present
passing scores for this elite group. “SOMM” Director, Jason Wise, is
feasts fit for a Master Sommelier. Exclusive dinners provided for Patron Circle A-Listers, Studio Executives and Movie
Moguls. Matchups include: Cardinale with Chef Ken Frank (La Toque); Grgich Hills Estate with Chef Bob Hurley; Raymond
the first filmmaker to gain full access and document the intense
Vineyards with host Jean-Charles Boisset and Chef Michel Cornu.
process behind this exam. Tickets to this exclusive event and the redSUN, NOV 11: AWARDS CEREMONY
carpet party that follows are only available through select lodging
8:30-9:30pm, Napa Valley Opera House – NBC Bay Area’s news anchor and personality Raj Mathai hosts the Awards
Ceremony on Closing Night. Jury President Leonard Maltin and the rest of the esteemed NVFF Jury will present a number
packages in Downtown Napa. The Napa Valley Opera House also
of awards to films in competition.
serves as the host the film festival’s closing night with a screening of
For tickets or more information, go to napavalleyfilmfest.org.
Golden Globe and Academy Award winning actor Dustin Hoffman’s
directorial debut, “Quartet.” The Napa Valley Opera House will host
• Various local businesses will be hosting live music, dining specials
the last event of the weekend with an awards ceremony following the
and contests in celebration of the festivities
screening of “Quartet.”
Dominari For a list of Downtown Napa lodging packages, go online to
Other Film Festival events taking place in Downtown Napa include:
lodging.napavalleyfilmfest.org/stay-in-napa. To purchase festival
• The ever-popular Specialty Screening Room, located in Hatt Hall at
passes, visit napavalleyfilmfest.org/attend/buy-passes. For more
the Napa River Inn and Spa at the Historic Napa Mill
information about Downtown Napa and all lodging properties,
• The SOMM Premier Party on November 7 at The Shops at Napa
restaurants, wine tasting rooms, entertainment venues and other
Center from 8 p.m. to midnight (access to this event is only through businesses, visit www.DoNapa.com.
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WiNE COuNtRY NEWS | WiNE COuNtRY tHiS WEEK
Andretti Winery Signs Chef Athena Palombi
to L’Italia in Vigneto Culinary Program
Andretti’s Napa Valley winery showcases the Mediterranean lifestyle
Known for its majestic setting and elegant, Tuscan-inspired estate,
Andretti Winery continues its tradition of producing great wine in the
Cal-Ital style and creating memorable experiences. With the addition
of Chef Athena Palombi, the winery adds an exceptional talent whose
culinary expertise will enhance its dining program year-round.
Founded by legendary race car driver Mario Andretti, the winery
estate is home to a 42-acre vineyard, winery, barrel-aging chai and an
Italianate dining room, in which Chef Athena Palombi, will create
dinners and lunches all paired with signature Andretti wines.
“We are thrilled to have Athena Palombi on-board,” commented
founder Mario Andretti. “Her style and approach, and her natural
talent in creating wonderful meals to be paired with great wines are
exactly what Andretti stands for. This all reminds me of my boyhood
home in Italy and what is so wonderfully appealing about the
Mediterranean lifestyle – which we share with friends and visitors
here at Andretti Winery every day.”
A veteran of local television and Food Network’s “Chef Wanted” as
well as the kitchens of several great chefs, Athena Palombi is known
for her unpretentious approach to preparing top-flight seasonal
cuisine. “I call it elegant peasant or rustic Mediterranean,” said
Palombi. “My family roots, both Greek and Italian, have had a strong
influence as I channel them through each of my dishes.”
At Andretti, Chef Palombi will be creating dinners and lunches
throughout the year, all paired with Andretti wines. Andretti Winery
is renowned for its portfolio of fine wines featuring traditional
regional varietals, such as Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay, as
well as luxury Italian varietals, Sangiovese, Pinot Grigio and Dolcetto.
Chef Athena Palombi with Mario Andretti
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“Athena’s cuisine is an ideal complement to our portfolio,”
commented Joe Antonini, Chairman and Cofounder of Andretti. “Her
appreciation of local ingredients, her passion for quality and her
understanding of the pure pleasure of sitting around a table with
friends and sharing a great meal is what we are all about.”
A sample dinner menu might include a first course of Gamberi
alla Griglia con Lardo e Insalata di Lenticchie (Lardo wrapped grilled
Prawns on top of a warm Lentil Salad), second course of Risotto ai
Finferli al Tartuffo Bianco (Chantarelle Risotto with White Truffle),
third course of Agnello al Forno e Patate (Roasted Leg of Lamb and
with Rosemary and Garlic served with Potatoes) and dessert of Vino
Cotto di Fichi con Torta di Formaggio (Wine poached figs served on
top of a Ricotta Cheesecake), all paired with Andretti wines.
At Andretti, dinner is served at 7 p.m., and lunch at noon. The
price for dinner is $125 per person; lunch is $95 per person, both
with a maximum of 16 guests. Upcoming dinner dates are Friday,
December 7 and Saturday, December 15. Check the website for
upcoming lunch dates.
Events are private and by appointment only. To make reservations,
call Tenaya at 1-888-460-8463 Ext. 229. Reservations should be
made at least 48 hours prior to requested dates.
Andretti Winery is located at 4162 Big Ranch Road, Napa, CA
94558 and is open daily from 10am to 5pm. For more information,
call (707) 259-6777 or visit the website at www.andrettiwinery.com.
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NApA VALLEY | WiNE COuNtRY tHiS WEEK
tAStiNg ROOM OF tHE WEEK
ARtESA WiNERY
Take a tour and have a taste
BY MIKE HYLAND
ARTESA WINERY
Open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
(Last pour at 4:30 p.m.)
1345 Henry Road, Napa CA 94559
(707) 224-1668 | www.artesawinery.com
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Last year, Artesa Winery introduced several educational tours and programs for
guests to learn more about the entire winemaking and wine tasting experience. This
year, they have added to the tours with a full slate of six interesting, educational, as
well as tasty, winery tours that cover all of the bases. It is important to note that all of
the educational tours and programs require advance reservations by contacting the
Artesa tour coordinator at (707) 254-2126 or at [email protected]. Here is a
rundown of some delicious offerings available at Artesa.
The Estate Reserve Experience starts off with a sparkling wine greeting and a tour
of the subterranean barrel cellar. After the tour, guests are guided through a tasting of
Artesa’s reserve wines. Following the tasting, guests can sample one of Artesa’s Single
Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignons. This tour is $45 per person, is limited to 12 guests and
is offered daily at 10:30 a.m.
The Vino con Queso tour is an intimate wine and cheese tasting that begins with a
glass of the Grand Reserve sparkling wine. Guests will then be guided to an exclusive
setting where they will experience the pairing of small-production Limited Release and
Reserve wines with local and international artisan cheeses; $60 per person, limited to
eight guests and offered daily at 11:30 a.m.
One of the newest tours on the schedule is the Tapas and Wine experience.
Inspired by Artesa’s Spanish owners, guests are invited to come and taste the beauty of
Spain. Following a tour of the winery, guests will be seated for a tasting of six tapas
paired with five wines. One of the highlights of this tour is pairing tapas with two of
Artesa’s Spanish wines, Tempranillo and Albarino; $70 per person, limited to eight
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Chardonnay that has been touted as one of California’s best.
The big Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon from Frank Family has been
touted by everyone from Wall Street Journal to the New York
Times. Experience old Napa Valley style in a relaxed, fun-filled
atmosphere. A definite can’t-miss part of your Napa Valley experience. Legendary hospitality with hard-to-find, world-class wines.
guests and offered daily at 1:30 p.m.
Inspired by the 2013 America’s Cup Races in San Francisco, the
International Tapas & Wine experience features one tapa from
each of the five competing countries: Italy, Finland, Korea, New
Zealand and the United States. Learn how international foods can
be paired with Artesa’s award-winning wines; $70 per person,
limited to eight guests and offered daily at 2:30 p.m.
The Food & Wine Pairing is an exclusive event. Artesa’s
resident chef prepares five unique tastes to be paired with Limited
Release and small-production, Single Vineyard wines. It is truly an
affair between Artesa’s finest wines with fresh, local and organic
ingredients; $80 per person, limited to eight guests and available
Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 12:30 p.m.
And finally comes the Ultimate Tasting which includes Artesa’s
very best wines that are limited to 700 case lots or less. After a
sparkling wine greeting, guests will head to the cellar for an
exclusive candle lit tasting among the French Oak barrels. The
guided tour also features a taste of extremely rare (less than 80 cases
produced) Single Vineyard wines. The Ultimate Tasting is $55 per
person, with a minimum of four guests and a maximum of 12
guests. The tour is only offered on Saturday and Sunday at 2:30 p.m.
Set high into a hilltop with panoramic views of the Napa Valley,
the San Pablo Bay and its own beautiful expanse of vineyards,
Artesa (the name is Catalan for “handcrafted”) is one of the most
visited wineries in the Carneros appellation. The incredible views,
the unique modern art and a menu full of incredible wines make
Artesa one of the most important destinations in all of wine
country.
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1091 Larkmead Lane, 4 miles north of St. Helena
Open Daily 10 to 5 • (707) 942-0859
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CALISTOGA
Old Faithful Geyser of California – A Natural Phenomena
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Old Faithful Geyser of California is located at 1299 Tubbs Lane in
Calistoga. The gift shop is a great place to find unique Old Faithful
and Napa Valley themed souvenirs, including mugs, shot and wine
glasses, postcards, T- shirts and sweatshirts in adult and child sizes,
hats and visors, keychains, water bottles, pens and much more.
Old Faithful is open daily year round from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the
winter and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the summer. Admission is $10 for
adults, $7 for seniors, $3 for kids ages six to 12 and children under
age six are free.
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For all of Napa Valley’s world-renown as a wine-tasting
destination, did you know that the valley also has one of only three
“Old Faithful” geysers in the world?
Located at the north end of the valley in Calistoga, Old Faithful
makes for a fun and fascinating afternoon stop between wineries.
About every 30 minutes, visitors to “the geysers” are treated to a firstrate show – an eruption of steam and extremely hot water spraying
60 to 100 feet in the air.
The term “Old Faithful” refers to geysers that erupt on regular
intervals. Water for the Old Faithful Geyser of California comes from
an underground river. When this water flows over the hot molten
magma deep in the earth, it boils, expands and then collects in large
cavities. Under tremendous pressure from the heat, the superheated
water is forced through the fractures and erupts with an outpouring
of steam followed by hot spewing water.
Old Faithful is surrounded by palm trees and thick bamboo,
making for a relaxing and partially shaded setting. There are picnic
tables with umbrellas and a covered seating area, all with excellent
views of the geyser. The gift shop is stocked with snacks such as ice
cream bars, chips and a variety of
drinks, or if you want to make it a
lunch stop, bring in a picnic
lunch from town and a bottle of
wine from one of the nearby
wineries!
Don’t miss some of the other
interesting features at Old
Homewood
Winery
Faithful. Check out the wishing
wells that were once used as hot
mineral therapy pools. There’s
also an informative exhibit area
on geyser eruptions and
earthquake predictions, as well as
a brief history of the town of
Calistoga. And best of all, there’s a
petting zoo with Tennessee
Fainting Goats, Jacob’s Four Horn
Sheep and Guard Llamas.
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Welcome to
YOUNTVILLE
Yountville Kicks Off the Holiday Season Wine Country
Style With 24th Annual Festival Of Lights Celebration
Yountville, the world-famous culinary and wine destination
located in the heart of California’s Napa Valley, will host its 24th
Annual Festival of Lights celebration on Friday, November 23 from 2
to 6 p.m. throughout downtown Yountville. The highly anticipated
holiday event will feature the town’s renowned Michelin-starred
restaurants and award-winning wine, holiday carolers, horse-drawn
carriage rides and free entertainment including performances by the
Voena Children’s Choir, along with a special appearance by Santa
Claus. The event will culminate in the town’s lighting ceremony that
illuminates downtown Yountville with more than 250,000 holiday
lights.
Taking center stage at this year’s Festival of Lights will be a host of
local wineries and Yountville’s award-winning restaurants offering
tasty bites and sips in the V Marketplace, Yountville Community
Center, Edward James Courtyard and Washington Square.
Participating restaurants include Ad Hoc, Bardessono, Bistro Jeanty,
Bouchon Bistro & Bakery, Bottega, etoile at Domaine Chandon,
Hurley's Restaurant & Bar, Pacific Blues Café and Redd.
More than 20 wineries will be on site pouring tastings including
Cornerstone Cellars, Hope & Grace, Jessup Cellars, Hill Family
Estate, Girard Winery and Somerston Wine Company. The festival
will also feature a silent auction benefitting children’s programs in
Yountville. Admission to the Festival of Lights is free, and food and
wine tasting tickets will be available for $1 each.
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Wine Country’s Culinary Capital Celebrates Holiday Cheer
with gourmet Cuisine and Legendary Local Wines
Following the town lighting, Yountville’s art galleries, boutiques
and restaurants will keep their doors open for a relaxing, convenient
and enjoyable holiday shopping experience. From specialty
chocolates and jewelry to local art work and luxury spa products,
Yountville’s local businesses offer something special for everyone on
your holiday gift giving list.
This year’s festival is sponsored by the Yountville Chamber of
Commerce, Town of Yountville, 99.3 “The Vine”/KVON 1440 AM,
Cornerstone Cellars and PG&E. For information on special
promotions, events and holiday activities taking place at Yountville
restaurants, wineries, hotels, spas and shops throughout the months
of November and December, visit www.yountville.com or call the
Yountville Chamber of Commerce at (707) 944-0904.
Nestled in the heart of the Napa Valley, Yountville was the site of
Napa Valley’s first planted vines in 1838. Home to world-renowned
restaurants and award-winning chefs, Yountville is the region’s
paramount culinary scene with six Michelin stars. An ideal base for
the avid oenophile, Yountville’s microclimate pedigree has its own
American Viticultural Area (AVA) and offers more than 24
unparalleled wineries and producers. Yountville is home to 11
premium hotel properties, the county’s only hot air ballooning
launch, five National Register of Historic Places sites as well as
shopping, galleries and performing arts. Located approximately 55
miles north of San Francisco, visitors can arrive via scenic Highway
29 or via Napa County Airport, Sacramento (SMF), Oakland (OAK)
or San Francisco (SFO) international airports. For more information
and travel inquiries, contact the Yountville Chamber of Commerce at
(707) 944-0904 or visit www.yountville.com. You can also “Like”
them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/YountvilleChamber.
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Flavor! Napa Valley Food & Wine Festival, Nov. 14-18
Food and Wine Festival includes
50 Chefs, over 125 Vintners, and
Adds two days of Hands-on immersions
proceeds support student programs and
scholarships at the CIA at Greystone Campus
in St. Helena, Napa Valley.
For more information, along with a
complete lineup of festival events and
activities, please visit
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Napa Valley Chef Michael Chiarello, the
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Christopher Kostow, Cindy Pawlcyn, Jeffrey
Jake and Masaharu Morimoto. Visiting
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Pezzi King Celebrates Winning Two Sweepstakes
What a great year so far for Pezzi King Vineyards, now a part of
Wilson Artisan Wineries, winning not one but two Sweepstakes at
the Sonoma County Harvest Fair! Chris Barrett, winemaker for Pezzi
King, made the sweepstakes winning “Best Red” for the 2010 Row 26
Reserve Zinfandel, as well as taking the Sweepstakes category “Best
Specialty Wine” with his 2010 Royal Rot Sauvignon Blanc dessert
wine.
Gold medals were awarded to 2011 Ritchie Sauvignon Blanc, the
2010 Harris Kratka Zinfandel, 2010 Serracino Reserve Zinfandel,
2010 Bacigalupi Russian River Valley Chardonnay. The 2010 Old
Vine Zinfandel, was a big winner, and took home “Best of Class” and
a “Double Gold” medal.
Pezzi King, long known for their outstanding Zinfandels, also
features Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon. This
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Enjoy Tasting Along ‘The Wine Road’ at the
14th Annual ‘A Wine & Food Affair’ Nov. 3-4
Visit Northern Sonoma County for a Weekend of the Most Fantastic
Wine and Food pairings the Region has to Offer from Over 100 Wineries
The 14th Annual “A Wine & Food Affair” in Sonoma County calls
for a weekend of Tasting Along the Wine Road, November 3 and 4
from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Throughout the weekend, guests will have the
opportunity to visit some of the 103 participating wineries stretching
across Northern Sonoma County, sampling wine and food pairings
along the way. Attendees have the option to choose a course covering
one or both days of the event, enjoying Sonoma County’s finest at
their own pace. Participating wineries will each prepare their favorite
recipe from the Tasting Along the Wine Road cookbook for guests to
sample throughout the event. Each guest will receive a commemorative tasting glass and copy of the cookbook, containing all of the
recipes served by the wineries during the event, allowing them to
recreate their favorite dishes and wine pairings from the weekend at
home.
More than 100 winery members will be participating from the
Wine Road Northern Sonoma County in Alexander, Dry Creek,
Russian River valleys in Sonoma County. Cost is $70 for November 3
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and 4 (both days); $50 for Sunday, November 4 only and $30 for
designated drivers for November 3 and 4.
All ticket types include the Tasting Along the Wine Road cookbook. Ticket sales are non-refundable. The event takes place rain or
shine!
In an effort to reduce its environmental impact, the program and
ticket purchase will be available for purchase online at
www.wineroad.com or by calling 1-800-723-6336. A $5 service
charge will be added to all phone or mail orders.
The Wine Road is a travel resource for those looking to visit the
region, which is famous for its renowned wine producers and cuisine,
scenic beauty and wine country lifestyle. The association hosts three
celebrated wine events throughout the year, “Winter WINEland” in
January; “Barrel Tasting” in March; and “A Wine and Food Affair.”
Made up of 190 vintners and 50 lodgings throughout the Alexander,
Dry Creek and Russian River valleys in Sonoma County, something is
always going on along the Wine Road. To plan your next trip, please
visit: www.wineroad.com. Follow the Wine Road on Twitter and
Facebook.
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MARtiN RAY WiNERY
BY MICHELLE J. BAKER
MARTIN RAY WINERY
Open daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
2191 Laguna Road in Santa Rosa
just 7 miles west of Highway 101
(707) 823-2404 | www.martinraywinery.com
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The secret is finally out about Martin Ray Winery, the small west Sonoma County winery
that is racking up gold medals for its wines almost quicker than the 13 minutes it takes to
drive there from Highway 101.
Yes indeed, Martin Ray is now proudly displaying the coveted plaque for the Best White
Wine in Sonoma County for 2012. Competing against hundreds of other wines (many two
and three times the price), Martin Ray’s 2011 Angeline Russian River Sauvignon Blanc was
recently named the Sweepstakes White Wine at the prestigious Sonoma County Harvest Fair.
At just $15 retail, this Sauvignon Blanc will wow you for this level of quality at a “stock
up now” price. It’s a simply delicious wine, with lovely fruit character and all of the zip and
zing you would expect from the varietal. It’s perfect as an everyday quaffer for the backyard
or porch, or to pair with light appetizers, cheese course or fish or salad entrees.
Winery proprietor Courtney Benham purchased the Martin Ray brand in 1990 after
discovering 1,500 cases of Martin Ray wines dating back 40 years in an old warehouse in
San Jose. Benham has since put his focus squarely on building a brand known for its quality,
consistency and continuity.
Not only has Martin Ray achieved quality, consistency and continuity, but the quality
comes at a price that make these wines ideal for guilt-free, daily enjoyment. The Best of
Class-winning Rose of Pinot Noir is likely be sold out by now, but visitors can still stock up
on the sweepstakes-winning Angeline Sauvignon Blanc, gold-medal-winning Martin Ray
Russian River Chardonnay ($20) and double-gold-winner Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
($30).
And for serious collectors, Martin Ray has as impressive a vineyard-designated Cabernet
Sauvignon program as you will find in Sonoma County. Sourcing Cabernet from some of the
best vineyards in California, the winery’s current offerings include Cabs from Santa Cruz
Mountains, Sonoma Mountain, and Stags Leap and Diamond Mountain, both in Napa
Valley. The winery has recently released a Bordeaux-style blend, Synthesis, a wine that can
be enjoyed now or laid down for many years.
In 2003, Benham purchased the historic Martini & Prati Winery in west Santa Rosa as
the winery home for both wine production and public visits. In the tasting room, you’ll find
a fun and friendly staff excited to introduce you to what you’ve been missing out on. Some
of the wines at Martin Ray are small-production, vineyard designates available only in the
tasting room. The regular tasting is complimentary; reserve tasting is $5 (refundable with
purchase). The property has a fantastic new wine pavilion which should be available for
events in the near future.
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Five Gold Medals for Diane Wilson, Wilson Winery
Well, the results are in for the 2012
Sonoma County Harvest Fair and Diane
Wilson takes home another five gold
medals.
Gold Medals were awarded to 2009
Syrah, Dry Creek Valley, 2009 Cabernet
Franc, Dry Creek Valley, 2010 Bramble
Creek Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley, 2010
Carl’s Reserve Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley
and the 2010 Diane’s Reserve Zinfandel,
Diane Wilson
Dry Creek Valley.
Over the years, Diane Wilson has racked up gold medals vintage
after vintage and across all of the winery’s varietals including Syrah,
Petite Sirah, Cabernet Franc, Bordeaux-style red blends, and of
course, Zinfandel and Cabernet Sauvignon.
With all of these medals, you might want to consider joining the
Wilson Wine Club. That way you can be guaranteed to get some of
these amazing wines before they are all sold out.
Wilson Winery has the well-earned reputation for being a fun
place to visit. The tasting room staff is friendly and knowledgeable,
and they genuinely enjoy chatting with visitors. The tasting room is
comfortable and well laid out, with the main bar spanning the back
of the room and another bar off to the side for VIP tastings and large
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groups. Large windows let in lots of light and watercolors by a local
artist dot the walls, creating a bright, airy atmosphere. The overall
vibe in the tasting room is casual and welcoming.
A tasteful selection of non-wine gift items is artfully laid out for
the discerning shopper, including some dog-related gifts (Wilson
Winery is dog friendly). A refrigerator is stocked with cheeses, cold
cuts, bottled water and chilled wines, making it easy for visitors to
create an impromptu picnic.
Don’t miss the opportunity to taste these critically acclaimed,
award-winning wines in their historic tasting room overlooking the
beautiful Dry Creek Valley. Wilson Winery, 1960 Dry Creek Road in
Healdsburg. The tasting room is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
For more information call 1-800-433-4602 or email
[email protected].
W I N E RY
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Award Winning Wines
Beautiful Tasting Room
Gorgeous Picnic Areas
Open 10:30-5
2001 Hwy 128 – Geyserville CA 95441
800-546-7718 | delorimierwinery.com
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Celebrate Harvest, All Things Local at Artisano, November 17
Artisano is a post-harvest celebration of local wine,
food, and art with all proceeds from the auction and
raffle benefiting Ceres Community Project. Arguably
the best event of the year in Sonoma County, Artisano
is scheduled for November 17 at Vintners Inn/John
Ash & Co. A Grand Tasting features locally handcrafted small
production wines with limited distribution, bountiful food, artists
showcasing one-of-a-kind art, and hands-on workshops of cheese
making, fermentation and butchering. A “Golden Ticket” auction
culminating with a Harvest Dinner at John Ash & Co., with a familystyle menu prepared by Chef Tom Schmidt, concludes this 4th
annual event that is a must for locals and guests from near and far.
Artisano grand tasting – Saturday, November 17
the Event Center at Vintners inn from 12-4pm
The Grand Tasting allows guests to sample and discover local
artisan ultra-premium wines rarely available to the general public.
Small plates from renowned restaurants featuring locally raised meat
and produce will be offered, complemented by local artisan cheeses,
charcuterie, chocolates and other culinary delights from gourmet
artisan food producers. Original works of art from several of the
region’s premier artists will be available for sale, and hands-on food
workshops with local chefs will add to the festivities. A silent auction
and raffle will feature a wide range of food, wine and art items
donated by local artisans and others to benefit the Ceres Community
Project.
Harvest dinner - Saturday, November 17, John Ash & Co. at 5pm
The culmination of the weekend is the Harvest Dinner at John
Ash & Co., where, in a relaxed casual environment, guests will enjoy
a harvest, family-style menu prepared by Chef Tom Schmidt, and
paired with wines from the day’s Grand Tasting event. Limited to 75
guests.
Exquisite limited production wineries will be pouring such as
Acorn, Capture, Failla, Garden Creek, Prevail, Two Shepards, Valdez
and many more in addition to craft beers from Bear Republic and
Russian River Brewing Company.
Participating restaurants include fabulous season driven
restaurants such as Diavola, Dry Creek Kitchen, John Ash & Co,
Mugnaini Wood Fired Pizza, Peter Lowell’s, Rocker Oysterfellers and
Spoonbar as well as renowned specialty food purveyors including
Achandinha Goat Cheese, Bleating Heart Cheese, Costeaux French
Bakery, Dry Creek Peach & Produce, Epicurean
Connection, Redwood Hill Farm and others.
There will also be art displays and sales from several
of the regions premier artists and live music from the
Susan Comstock Swingtet.
In addition to wine and food tastings, the Grand Tasting includes
hands-on workshops on butchering by Dino Bugica (Diavola),
hermenting with JoEllen DeNicola (Ceres) and cheese making with
Sheana Davis (Epicurean Connection).
For a full list of participating wineries, restaurants, specialty food
purveyors and artists go to www.artisano.org.
Artisano’s weekend of activities includes a Harvest Dinner on
Saturday evening at John Ash & Co. where guests enjoy a harvest,
family-style menu prepared by Chef Tom Schmidt and paired with
wines from the day’s Grand Tasting event.
The beneficiary of Artisano is the Ceres Community Project. Ceres
Community Project works to restore locally grown, organic whole
food to its place as the foundation of health for people, communities
and the planet. Ceres Community Project operates through an
integrated model that gives teens experiences of growing and
preparing healthy food, provides those facing cancer and other lifethreatening illnesses with nourishing meals, and educates the larger
community about the connection between food, healing and
wellness. More information about Ceres Community Project can be
found at www.ceresproject.org.
Artisano Grand Tasting ticket price is $75 per person in advance,
or $90 day of, including a souvenir wine glass. The Harvest Dinner is
$75 per person (advance tickets only). A package ticket for the
Grand Tasting and Harvest Dinner only is $140.
John Ash & Co. is located at 4330 Barnes Road, Santa Rosa CA
95403; (707) 527-7687.
For Artisano tickets and more information, visit the website at
www.artisano.org.
A TASTING ROOM BY DAY…
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• Wines by the glass and by the bottle
• All labels either owned or imported
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• Unique food and wine pairings on
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Consistently rated 91 plus point Single Vineyard
Chardonnay, Pinot Noirs, and Syrah.
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Season of the Olive Arrives in the Sonoma Valley
three-Month Celebration of All things Olive
Returns to Sonoma for its twelfth Year
The twelfth annual Sonoma Valley Olive Season, a celebration
of the olive harvest and an agricultural and epicurean showcase,
will take place December 2012 through February 2013.
Encompassing a range of exceptional events, culinary thrills and
Valley-wide promotions – from the Blessing of the Olives
ceremony to an elegant Feast of the Olive Dinner – the upcoming
Season of the Olive promises to transform the winter months in
Sonoma into a celebration of the senses.
Commencing on Saturday, December 1, the kick off of the olive
season begins with the traditional Blessing of the Olives ceremony,
set within the historic Mission San Francisco Solano. Following
the initial weekend, key events and promotions are planned
Valley-wide in honor of the three-month celebration. In addition,
local restaurants and lodging properties will offer olive season
packages and promotions, including exclusive olive-inspired
menu items and spa treatments throughout the winter months.
Throughout the Season of the Olive, visitors will have the
opportunity to roll up their sleeves for an olive curing workshop,
attend festive events such as the annual Martini Madness
competition, and enjoy an array of activities from olive oil tastings
and art exhibits to live music, family activities and food and wine
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pairings. A complete list of events and promotions can be found
at www.olivefestival.com.
Season of the Olive favorites slated to return this season include
the highly-anticipated Feast of the Olive Dinner on January 25,
2013 at Ramekins Culinary School. This multi-course, oliveinspired ceremonial dinner prepared by Sonoma Valley’s finest
chefs, is one of the Season’s anchor events and is a food-lover’s
paradise. Preceding Feast of the Olive, master bartenders and chefs
will gather to compete for the best martini at the wildly popular
Martini Madness, where patrons can sample each concoction and
place their votes (January 11, 5-7 p.m., location TBD). Then, from
February 15-18, the Season of the Olive will culminate with the
Olive Season Finale Weekend, a magnificent celebration of events,
dinners and tastings, including VinOlivo, an evening epicurean
showcase that includes live entertainment and a Sonoma Valley
Marketplace; and Olive Odyssey, a two-day affair held at Jacuzzi
Family Vineyards, where olive expert Don Landis and olive curers
from all over California convene to offer samples, recipes, lessons
and delicious olive-themed food and wine pairings. The Season of
the Olive’s Finale Weekend is a guarantee to impress even the
impossible-to-please foodie.
For a comprehensive calendar of Season of the Olive events,
visit the official website at www.olivefestival.com.
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Open House Event at Carneros Wineries Kicks Off the Holidays
This exciting multi-winery open house will feature nearly 20
wineries in the Carneros region of the Sonoma and Napa valleys
November 17 and 18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Each winery will open
its doors to visitors to join in on a variety of activities, offering their
own special variety of food and wine pairings, live music, art or craft
shows, special tastings (barrel, reserve, library and new release),
discounts or special pricing and more activities that are unique to
each winery.
Admission is $39 per person and is valid for both days of the
event. Purchase tickets at www.carneroswineries.org or simply pay
your “admission” $45 per person at any participating winery on
either day of the event…designated drivers are $10 advance or day
of! (Some activities at select wineries may have additional fees, but all
participating wineries have generous offerings for Holiday in
Carneros participants included in the cost of admission.) Proceeds
from Holiday in Carneros help to fund scholarships at Santa Rosa
Junior College and Napa Valley College.
Participating wineries include Adastra Wines, Bonneau Winery,
Ceja Vineyards, Enkidu, Gloria Ferrer Caves & Vineyards,
Homewood Winery, Keating Wines, Larson Family Winery,
Meadowcroft Wines, Robledo Family Winery, Schug Carneros Estate,
Talisman Wines, Tin Barn Vineyards and Ty Caton Vineyards.”
For more information, go to www.carneroswineries.org. Become a
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St. Francis Annual Wild Game Dinner
A fall tradition returns at St. Francis Winery Saturday,
November 10, from 6:30 to 10 p.m. The annual Wild Game
Winery Dinner highlights seasonal game harvested by
prominent producers. Executive Chef Dave Bush has handselected an assortment of premium St. Francis Artisan Series
wines to pair perfectly with each delicious course. Join us by
our dining room fireplace for an intimate evening of
extraordinary wine country cuisine. Price is $125 per person,
$99 for wine club members. (plus tax and gratuity)
Reservations are required; call 1-888-675-WINE or email
[email protected].
St. Francis Visitors Center is located at 100 Pythian Road,
Santa Rosa, CA 95409. For more information, visit the website
at www.stfranciswinery.com.
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Wine Tasting on historic
SONOMA PLAZA
Taste award-winning local wines at
18 Unique Tasting Rooms all within walking distance!
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Sonoma Plaza, a National Historic Landmark, is
originally home to the last of the chain of 21
California missions. Throughout its colorful
history – including the Bear Flag Revolt where the
California state flag was first raised in 1842 – the
small-town epicenter is now home to some 25
gourmet dining establishments, 40 boutique shops
and art galleries as well as 18 unique tasting
rooms. A well-known tourist destination, visitors
come to Sonoma to experience the idyllic Wine
Country lifestyle. Sure, doublewide tractors may
grace the two-lane Highway 12, wide-open
ranchlands blanket the valley between towns, and
wooly sheep keep weeds and grasses minimal in
the vineyards. But, no doubt, you will also find
countless award-winning wineries and world-class
restaurants in Sonoma. Sonoma is all about life,
about taste and enjoying each day.
– 12 Wineries –
One Great Place
35 East Napa Street, Sonoma
(707) 935-1200
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BRYTER ESTATES
Specialties: Sparkling wine, Chardonnay, Cabernet, Pinot Noir
Award-winning wines from a small boutique family winery
25 East Napa Street, Suite E • Open daily 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
(707) 501-8272 • bryter.com
Make sure to taste our sparkling and award-winning wines!
ERIC K JAMES VINEYARDS
Local Syrah & Pinot Noir (Estate grown, small production)
Seated tastings that are personal, educational and interactive fun
452 First Street, Suite G • Open daily 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
(707) 996-1364 • erickjames.com
Also try our large tasting selection of local, Sonoma Olive Oils and Vinegars.
Our latest awards include:
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483 1st Street West on the Plaza, Downtown Sonoma
935-3848 | www.charlescreek.com
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29th Annual Holiday Open House
Toast the Holiday Season in Style in the Heart of Sonoma Valley!
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Heart of Sonoma Valley Association invites you
to the 29th Annual Holiday Open House Friday
and Saturday, November 23 and 24! Join twentyfour wineries throughout the heart of Sonoma
Valley for this annual celebration and enjoy wine
tastings, meet winemakers, mingle in the caves and
cellars, stock up on your favorite wines for the
holidays, pick up holiday gifts for your friends and
family and relish in wine country holiday cheer!
This event takes place at each winery, and as
you travel from winery to winery, you will enjoy
award-winning wines, wine discounts, gift
packages, holiday entertainment and holiday
cheer.
The cost is only $45 per person for both days,
which includes a souvenir wine glass and access to
all participating wineries. Designated Driver tickets
are $10 each. (Sorry, no one-day tickets available.)
Participating wineries include Audelssa Winery,
B Wise Vineyards Cellar, Benziger Family Winery,
www.WineCountrythisWeek.com
Chateau St. Jean Winery, Deerfield Ranch Winery,
En Garde Winery, Enkidu Wines, Eric Ross Winery,
Family Wineries, Kenwood, Imagery Estate
Winery, Kaz Winery, Kenwood Vineyards, Little
Vineyards, Loxton Cellars, Mayo Family Winery,
Moondance Cellars, Muscardini Cellars, Paradise
Ridge Winery, St. Francis Winery & Vineyards,
Talisman Wines, Ty Caton Vineyards, Valley of the
Moon Winery, Wellington Vineyards and VJB
Vineyards & Cellars.
The Flamingo Resort and Birmingham Bed &
Breakfast each have special, discounted rates
available during the Holiday Open House. For
reservations or more information call 1-800-8488300 for The Flamingo Resort or call
800-819-1388 for Birmingham Bed & Breakfast.
Identify yourself as part of “Heart of Sonoma
Valley” to make a reservation.
Websites for each are www.flamingoresort.com
and www.birminghambb.com.
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128
Claudia Springs Winery
Harmonique Wine
Husch Vineyards
Brutocao Cellars
Frey Vineyards
Esterlina Vineyards
Handley Cellars
Roederer Estate
Redwood
Valley
Standish Wine Company
Greenwood Ridge
Navarro Vineyards
Toulouse Vineyards
Philo
Drew Family
Goldeneye Vineyards
Mariah Vineyards
Oster
Masut Winery
Giuseppe Wine
Barra of Mendocino
Silversmith Vineyards
Parducci, Paul Dolan, Sketchbook
Germain-Robin Distillery
Lake
Testa Vineyards
Philo Ridge Vineyards
Mendocino
Scharffenberger Cellars
Phillips Hill Estates
Jim Ball Vineyards
Breggo Cellars
Elke Vineyards
Anderson
Valley Londer
ZINA HYDE CUNNINGHAM Dermuth Winery
Philo Ridge Vineyards
Ukiah
Dunnewood
Vineyards
Chiarito Vineyards
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Foursight Wines
Potter
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Boonville
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Mendocino
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Lake County Wine Studio
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Nelson Family Winery
Whaler Vineyards
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JAXON KEYS
Yorkville
Highlands
Mendocino
Meyer Family
Cellars
Barclay & Browning
Tulip Hill Winery
Ceago Vinegarden
Saracina
Jeriko Estates
Cesar Toxqui Cellars
Yorkville Cellars SIP! Mendocino
Brutocao Cellars
Dogwood Cellars
Terra Savia
McDowell Valley Vineyards
Duncan Peak
Albertina Topel
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Benmore
Valley
McDowell Valley
Hopland
Maple Creek Winery
Yorkville
Nice
Lakeport
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Lake
Graziano Family of Wines
McFadden/Weibel Family
McNab Ridge
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Milano Family
Le Vin Winery
Rosati Family Wines
Pendleton Estate
Cloverdale
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Robledo Family
Winery
Brassfield Estate Winery
campovida
Finley
High Valley
Steele Winery
EdenCrest
M. Konocti Growers
Wildhurst Vineyards Kelseyville Wine Co.
Rosa D’Oro Vineyards
Sol Rouge
Shannon Ridge Winery
High Valley
Kelseyville
Noggle
Clear Lake
Moore Family
Villa La Brenta
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Cougar’s Leap Gregory Graham
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Ployez Winery
Lower Lake
Terrill Cellars
Six Sigma
Hawk and Horse
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A Festival for Beer, Wine and Mushroom Lovers
Dozens of winery tasting rooms are dotted around the county with
a myriad of wines to tickle the most discerning wine lover’s fancy.
Add in world-class brewpubs with their multitude of beers, ales,
stouts and special brews to suit every taste. Then, finish the mix with
the more than 3,000 types of mushrooms that pop up in the county
every year, and you’ve got a veritable feast for the senses!
Every fall, beginning in October when the gentle rains begin, the
mushrooms flourish in abundance. It’s the perfect place to sample
and pick delicious edible mushrooms such as chanterelles, porcinis,
morels and hedgehogs, and even the extremely rare candy cap
mushroom, a culinary treat with an intense maple syrup flavor, which
grows only along the northern coast of California.
The highlight of mushroom season is Mendocino County’s annual
ten-day Beer, Wine & Mushroom Festival, November 2-11, that
features a myriad of events including mushroom dinners, wine- and
beer-pairing workshops, mushroom exhibits, guided mushroom
foraging walks and much, much more.
There’s even a passport event that you can join in – visit wineries
and breweries to enter a drawing for a VIP Grand Prize Package!
Throughout the festival, stop in at one of the 37 wineries and
breweries listed on the brochure map, while you discover Mendocino
County, “America’s Greenest Wine Region.” Get your passport
stamped at each participating winery or brewery you visit. Collect at
least three stamps to enter the drawing for a fabulous Mendocino
County Grand Prize. Visit three or more wineries or breweries on
both Wine & Beer Trails and your entries are doubled. Entries must
be received no later than Friday, November 30. Drawing takes place
in December and winners will be notified by e-mail or phone.
Climb aboard the Beer, Wine & Mushroom Train, indulge yourself
with a gourmet mushroom feast, then cozy up by the fire at the end
of your perfect day in one of Mendocino County’s unique inns and
rest up so you can start the next day with a cooking class, join a
foraging adventure, attend a performance, take an art walk, or simply
relax and do nothing at all.
Plan your trip at www.visitmendocino.com where you can
download a brochure that outlines all of the events and includes a
map of the 37 participating wineries and breweries. New events are
added daily. For more information, call 1-866-466-3636.
Truly Historic,
Truly Delightful,
Truly Hopland
OPEN DAILY 10-5
10400 South Hwy. 101 Hopland CA 95449
(707) 462-6666 | (877) 462-0666
JAXON KEYS –
Visit the Past, Present and Future
Jaxon Keys honors the past as they shape the future. Originally
built in 1880, the beautifully restored historic Farmhouse Tasting
Room is a visual reminder of Mendocino’s rich and storied past.
The future lies with their estate-grown and produced wines that
garner numerous awards, as well as receive high praise from satisfied
customers. Visit the Farmhouse Tasting Room and try gold medal
and best of class winning 2010 Mae’s Block Zinfandel or the double
gold Peterson Cabernet Sauvignon among others.
At Jaxon Keys, they have wine for everyone – Chardonnay,
Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier, white and red blends, Grenache,
Zinfandel, Primitivo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Petite Sirah,
Meritage and more.
Visit the historic 1250-acre estate during one of the many events
such as the Mendocino Wine & Mushroom Festival, November 2-11
and Jaxon Keys’ Holiday Open House on December 8. Or, come by
any time and enjoy a leisurely wine tasting at the old Farmhouse.
Then, feel free to hang out on the wraparound porch and drink in the
views.
Come and discover new territory! Plan a stay in the guesthouse
and explore the Mendocino Coast or visit the ancient redwoods.
Great wine, friendly people, natural beauty all around – what are you
waiting for? Mendocino is more than a place, it’s a state of mind.
Jaxon Keys is located at 10400 South Hwy. 101 Hopland 95449,
1-877-462-0666, and is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Southern Latitudes
Heller Estate
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November Brings A Cornucopia of Thanks Giving
BY LAURA NESS
With the arrival of November, the pace of life impossibly
quickens. How could it get any crazier, we wonder, as the impending
holidays drive us inexorably forward as if smacked by an invisible
whip. Some vineyards will still be hanging fruit, awaiting the final
pick of the season, while others will be thankfully pressing off last
fermentations into barrel, ready to put a fork in the 2012 harvest,
pop the cork and commence celebrating. It’s been quite a season,
with great yields, good chemistry and outstanding flavors. We can’t
wait to begin barrel tasting after the wines get through malolactic.
This year brought a particularly bountiful harvest to Loma Prieta,
where they picked nearly seven tons of estate Pinot Noir, along with
two tons of estate Pinotage. This high elevation site, at 2600 ft, is the
only vineyard in the Santa Cruz Mountains to grow both of these
varietals. Loma Prieta also sourced another 23 tons of awesome
looking Pinotage from the Amarosa Vineyard in Lodi and the Karma
Vineyard in Amador. Stay tuned for the Pinotage Release Party,
December 1 and 2.
Meanwhile, Burrell School holds its Fall Sippers Club party on
November 3rd and 4th, and a Cellar Alumni Sale on November 23rd
through 25th, where there are sure to be some fascinating older
vintages to revisit.
6-6-12
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Montalvo Yuletide preview, November 15, 5:30 til 8:30pm
Join Burrell School Vineyards, Loma Prieta Winery, Poetic Cellars,
House Family Vineyards, Savannah-Chanelle Vineyards and
Guglielmo Winery for a tasty kickoff to the holiday shopping season
at the beautiful and historic Montalvo estate, all decked out in
holiday attire. Preview an outstanding selection of unique vendors
with one-of-a-kind items, while bidding on the silent auction,
enjoying fabulous appetizers from Pat Smith’s Extravaganza, and
grooving to the beat of Pentimento Jazz. This is rare chance to taste
all these great wines in one place. Tickets are $40. Reservations are
required, (408) 961-5823 or [email protected].
passport to thanksgiving, November 17
The Summit to Sea wineries welcome you to “Passport to
Thanksgiving,” on Saturday, November 17. All the wineries will be
offering specials on Pinot Noir, the ultimate holiday table wine.
thanksgiving dinner demands pinot!
There’s nothing like Pinot to make poultry sing – whether it’s
chicken, duck, turkey or all three in one! Have you ever done
Turducken? Give it a shot. It’s great with a stuffing of wild rice and
cranberries, glazed with a combination of Tabitha’s Onion Jam and
B&R Farms apricot red pepper topping, both available at Poetic
Cellars.
And speaking of stuffing, add some of that Loma Prieta Pinotage
to your holiday beverage menu also: it’s got the stuffing to hold up to
whatever is on the menu, including lamb, ham or goose. Plus, it’s fun
to say, and it makes a great wine for toasting all those friends and
family for which you give thanks, as you count your bounty of
blessings. May you and yours be rewarded with an abundance of
good health and happiness this holiday season.
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Taste Morgan Thanks Customers with ‘Thank You! Day’
Join Taste Morgan as they show appreciation for their great customers and
supporters at the 5th annual “Thank You!” Day, November 17 from noon to
5 p.m. Enjoy 15% off of all wines plus sample the latest releases. Whether you are
looking to acquire wines for your holiday gatherings or cross names off of your
shopping list, you will have the opportunity to purchase amazing wines at great
prices.
For three decades, Dan and Donna Lee and their Morgan label have been
synonymous with artisan, vineyard-centric wines from the Santa Lucia Highlands
and Monterey. The Taste Morgan visitors’ center brings the family’s history and
craft to life through a relaxed tasting experience. At Taste Morgan, you can sample
the latest vintages, many of which are only available “at the source.” Taste Morgan
also boasts a unique collection of wine-oriented gifts.
Taste Morgan is located in the Crossroads Carmel, Rio Road at
Highway One, open daily from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more
Get away to Half Moon Bay, known for beautiful views, great food
information, call (831) 626-3700 or go to www.morganwinery.com.
and fabulous wine. Live the good life by attending the Half Moon
Bay Food & Wine Fare, Saturday, November 3, at Oceano Hotel &
Spa, Harbor Village Shops. Admission is free. Wineries will be
offering wine by the taste and bottle. The event will feature wines
from over 25 Santa Cruz Mountains wineries. Come hungry because
local Half Moon Bay restaurants will be cooking up some delicious
food for sale.
For more information, visit www.scmwa.com or call (831) 6858463.
TO SAN JOSE
Half Moon Bay Food & Wine Fare
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MAIN STREET
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Musical Wine by the Singing Winemaker
BY KIMBERLY HORG-WEBB
Music and wine lovers can have the both of best worlds by tasting
musically inspired wines with live music by the singer/winemaker
who goes by the name: The Singing Winemaker (aka Steve Powell).
Steve’s signature wines are his red varietals but he offers every type
of wine ranging from Dolcissimo, a musical term meaning “very
sweetly” for a Cabernet Sauvignon blush; a white Scherzando,
(musical term for playful) for his, light summer white wine; a tawny
Port; a late harvest Zin dessert wine along with peach, raspberry and
almond sparkling wines. “We focus on red but provide wine for all
palates, there is something in the tasting room for everyone,” he said.
“We have great wines and the best wine tasting experience.” The
Singing Winemaker has not released a new red wine in a year, so this
summer he is back in action, releasing six wines. Each will have a
release party during the summer with wine and food pairings for
guests and of course, music for every age and taste performed by The
Singing Winemaker.
Many of his wines have musical names including his Harmony
blend made with Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Old Vine
Zinfandel. The Singing Winemaker’s popular Melody which is a
blend of Malbec and Tempranillo is always a crowd pleaser along
with another favorite, Amador County Barbera, which is a robust
Italian varietal.
The Singing Winemaker will take you on a journey
with Great Wine, Great Music and a Great Experience
A unique tasting experience celebrating
Truth, Beauty and Goodness
through Wine, Music and Art!
Open Friday‐Sunday from 12 to 5pm
Extended hours often in the summer.
Private tasting and pairings are
offered by appointment.
5143 Tesla Road
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 606‐WINE (9463)
www.thesingingwinemaker.com
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WiNERY LiStiNgS | WiNE COuNtRY tHiS WEEK
Blankiet Estate – 2360 California Sr, Yountville; 707 963-2001
Boeschen – 3242 Silverado Trail, St. Helena; 707 963-3674
NApA VALLEY
1313 Main – 1313 Main Street, Napa; 707 258-1313
A dozen Vintners – Tasting Room, 3000 Highway 29 North, St. Helena; 707 967-0666
Fri-Sat 11-12, Sun-Thu 11-10
Open daily 10-5
ACACiA VNYd – 2750 Las Amigas Road, Napa; 707 226-9991 x2 Open by appointment only: Mon-Sat 10-4, Sun 12-4
Ackerman Family Vineyards – 2101 Kirkland Ave, Napa; 707 238-9463
Open by appointment only
Acme Fine Wines– 1080 Fulton Ln, St. Helena; 888 963-0440
Daily 9:30-5
Adastra – 2545 Las Amigas Rd, Napa; 707 255-4818
Open by appointment only
Aetna Springs Cellars – 7227 Pope Valley Road, St. Helena; 707 965-2675
Open by appointment only
Ahnfeldt Wines – Uncorked at Oxbow Tasting Room, 605 First St. Napa; 707 927-5864
Wed-Mon 12-6,Tue 12-8
Allora Vineyards – 3244 Ehlers Lane, St. Helena; 707 963-6071
Open by appointment only
Alpha Omega – 1155 Mee Lane @ Highway 29, Rutherford; 707 963-9999
Daily 10-6
Altamura Vineyards & Winery – 1700 Wooden Valley Rd, Napa; 707 253-2000
Open by appointment only
Amizetta – 1099 Greenfield Road, St. Helena; 707 963-1460
Open by appointment only
Ancien – Napa; 707 255-3908
Open by appointment only
Anderson’s Conn Valley Vineyards – 680 Rossi Road, St. Helena; 707 963-8600
Open by appointment only
ANdREtti WiNERY – 4162 Big Ranch Road, Napa; 1-877-386-5070
Open daily 10-5
Children OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours: Public tours daily at 11am & 2 pm (Private Tours for 10 or more), Educational Programs
Antica Napa Valley –3700 Soda Canyon, Napa; 707 257-8700
Open by appointment only
Ardente Winery –2929 Atlas Peak Rd, Napa; 707 226-7669
Open by appointment only
ARgERMARtuCCi – 1455 Inglewood Ave, St. Helena; 707 963-4334
Wine Tasting, Gift Items, Picnic Area, Arts Exhibit, Children OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Food Pairing
Ariel Vineyards – 1312 Town Center, Napa; 707 257-9731
Arkenstone Vineyards –335 West Lane, Angwin; 707 965-1020
Arns – 601 Muno Road, St. Helena; 707 963-3429
ARtESA – 1345 Henry Road, Napa; 707 224-1668
Gift Items, Children OK; Call for Winery Tours at 11 & 2, Vineyard Tours, Food Pairings
Aubert Wines – 333 Silverado Trail, Calistoga; 707 942-4333
August Briggs – 1307B Lincoln Avenue, Calistoga; 707 942-4912
B CELLARS – 400 Silverado Trail, Calistoga; 707 709-8787
Back Room Wines – 1000 Main Street, Napa; 707-226-1378
Open daily 10-5
Mon-Sat 9-5, Sun 10-3
Open by appointment only
Open by appointment only
Open daily 10-4:30
Open by appointment only
Fri-Sat 11-7, Sun-Thu 11-5, Tue by appt.
Open daily 10-5
Mon-Wed, Sat 10-7, Thu-Fri 10-8, Sun 12-7
BALdACCi FAMiLY – 6236 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 944-9261
Ballentine Vineyards – 2820 St. Helena Hwy N, St. Helena; 707 963-7919
Barlow Vineyards – 4411Silverado Trail, Calistoga; 707 942-8742
Barnett Vineyards – 4070 Spring Mountain Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-7075
BEAuLiEu ViNEYARdS BV – 1960 St. Helena Hwy, St. Helena; 707 967-5233
Beau Vigne – 6795 Washington St, Yountville; 707 947-7058
Behrens & Hitchcock – 4078 Spring Mountain Road, St. Helena; 707 963-1774
Bell Wine Cellars – 6200 Washington St, Yountville; 707 944-1673
Bello Family Vineyards – 929 Main St, St. Helena; 707 967-8833
Benessere Winery – 1010 Big Tree Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-5853
Gift Items, Picnic Area, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Food Pairings
Open daily by appointment
Open daily 10-5 by appt
Open by appointment only
Open by appointment only
Open daily 10-5
Mon-Fri 11-8, Sat-Sun 10-8
Open by appointment only
Open daily 10-4
Open daily 10-6
Open daily 10-5
BENNEtt LANE – 3340 Hwy 128, Calistoga; 877 MAX-NAPA
Open daily 10-5:30
Gift Items, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Vineyard Tours, Educational Programs, Food Pairings
BERINGER VINEYARDS
COME SEE THE RESTORED RHINE HOUSE!
Tours & Tasting Daily 10:00-5:00
Call ahead to schedule tours & private tastings, 866-708-9463
2 for 1 Reserve Wine Tasting in the Rhine House with this ad
Save up to $25
2000 Main Street, St. Helena | www.Beringer.com
Bialla Vineyards – 4088 Atlas Peak Rd, Napa; 707 227-2293
Bighorn Cellars – 3105 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 226-8569
Black Cat Vineyard – 1075 Shadybrook Ln, Napa; 707 321-0866
Black Cordon Vnyds – 4155 Dry Creek Rd, Napa; 707 226-6860
Black Stallion Winery – 4089 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 253-1400
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Open by appointment only
Fri-Sat 11-4, Tue-Thu by appt
Open by appointment only
Open by appointment only
Open daily 10-5
Open by appt Mon-Sat 10-4
Open by appointment only
BOuCHAiNE VNYdS – 1075 Buchli Station Road, Napa; 707 252-9065, 800-654-wine
Open daily 10:30-4:30
Gift items, gardens, vineyard walking tour. Call ahead for: Safari Tours at 10:30am, educational programs, food pairings & bringing pets.
Bounty Hunter Rare Wine Co. – 975 First St, Napa; 707 226-3976
Sun-Thu 11-10, Fr-Sa 11-Midnight
Bourassa – 190 Camino Oruga, Napa 707 254-4922; 800-499-2366
Open by appointment only
Boyd Family – 4042 Big Ranch Road, Napa; 707 254-7353
Open by appointment only
Bravante Vineyards – 300 Stone Ridge Rd, Angwin; 707-965-2552
Open by appointment Wed-Sun 11-4
Brookdale Vineyards – Napa; 707 258-1454
Open by appointment only
Brown Estate – 3233 Sage Canyon Road, St. Helena; 707 963-2435
Limited, by appointment only, closed Sundays
Buehler – 820 Greenfield Road, St. Helena; 707 963-2155
Open by appointment only
Buoncristiani Wine – P. O. Box 6946, Napa; 707 259-1681
Open by appointment only
Burgess Cellars – 1108 Deer Park Road, St. Helena; 800 752-9463
Open by appointment only
Ca' Momi Winery & Enoteca – 610 First St, Napa; 707 257-4992
Open daily 7:30-9
Cade Winery – 360 Howell Mountain Rd So, Angwin; 707 965-2746
Open by appointment only
Cafaro Cellars – 2591 Pinot Way, St. Helena; 707 963-7181
Open by appointment only
Cain – 3800 Langtry Road, St. Helena; 707 963-1616
Open by appointment only
Cakebread Cellars – 8300 St. Helena Hwy, Rutherford; 707 963-5222
Open by appointment only
Calafia Cellars – 629 Fulton Lane, St. Helena; 707 963-0114
Open by appointment only
Caldwell – 270 Kreuzer Lane, Napa; 707 255-1294
Tours/tasting by appointment
Cali 351 – 965 Silverado Trail, Calistoga; 707 942-6200
Open by appointment only
CALiStOgA WiNE StOp – 1458 Lincoln Ave, #2 Calistoga; 707 942-5556
Cardinale Estate – Tasting Room, 7600 St. Helena Hwy, Oakville; 707 948-2643
Casa Nuestra Winery – 3451 Silverado Trail No, St. Helena; 707 963-5783
Daily 10-6
Open daily 10:30-5
Open daily 10-5
CAStELLO di AMOROSA – 4045 North St. Helena Hwy (Hwy 39), Calistoga; 707 942-8200
Open daily 9:30-6
Gifts, Children & Pets OK; call ahead for: Winery & Cave Tours, reservation recommended
Caymus Vineyards – 8700 Conn Creek Rd, Rutherford; 707 967-3010
Open daily by appointment
Ceja Vineyards tasting Room – 1248 1st St, Napa; 707 226-6445
Sun-Wed 11-6, Thu-Sat till 11-8
Celani Family Vineyards – 2230 Big Ranch Rd, Napa; 877 ARDORE1
Open by appointment only
Chappellet Vineyard – 1581 Sage Canyon Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-7136
Open by appointment only
Charbay Winery & distillery – 4001 Spring Mtn Rd; St. Helena; 707 963-9327
Open daily 10-4
CHARLES KRug WiNERY – 2800 Main St. Hwy 29, St. Helena; 707 967-2229
Charnu – St. Helena; 707 963-6045
Charter Oak Winery – 831 Charter Oak Ave, St. Helena; 707 963-2298
Chase Family Cellars – 2252 Sulphur Springs Road, St. Helena; 707 963-1284
Chateau Boswell – 3468 Silverado Trail, St. Helena; 707 963-5472
Chateau Montelena – 1429 Tubbs Ln, Calistoga; 707 942-5105
Chimney Rock Winery – 5350 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 257-2641
Clif Family Winery – 1312 Vidovich Avenue, St. Helena; 707 968-0625
Cliff Lede Vineyards – 1473 Younvtille Cross Rd, Yountville; 707 944-8642
Clos du Val – 5330 Silverado Trail, Napa; 800 993-9463
Clos pegase – 1060 Dunaweal Ln, Calistoga; 707 942-4981
Conn Creek Winery – 8711 Silverado Trail, St. Helena; 1-800-793-7960
Constant-diamond – 2121 Diamond Mountain Rd, Calistoga; 707 942-0707
Continuum Estate – 1677 Sage Canyon Rd, St. Helena; 707 944-8100
Corison Winery – 987 St. Helena Hwy, St. Helena; 707 963-0826
CORLEY FAMiLY EStAtE – 4242 Big Ranch Rd, Napa; 707 253-2802
Gift Items, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for: Wine Tours, Food Pairings
Cornerstone Cellars – 6505 Washington St., Suite 7, Yountville; 707 945-0388
Cosentino – 7415 St. Helena Hwy, Yountville; 707-921-2896
Covenant Wines – 1241 Adams St, St. Helena; 707 963-3887
Crocker & Starr – St. Helena; 707-967-9111
Cuvaison Estate – 4500 Silverado Trail, Calistoga; 707 942-2468
Cuvaison Estate – 1221 Duhig Road, Carneros (between Napa & Sonoma); 707 942-2455
darioush Winery – 4240 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 257-2345
Open daily 10:30-5
Open by appointment only
Open by appointment only
Open by appointment only
Open by appointment only
Open daily 9:30-4
Open daily 10-5
Open daily 10-5 by appointment
Open daily 10-4
Open daily 10-5
Open daily 10:30-5
Open Sat 11-5, Sun-Fri 11-4
Open by appointment only
Open by appointment only
Open daily 10-5 by appointment
Open daily 10-4:30
Open daily 10-7
Open daily 10-6
Open by appointment only
Open by appointment only
Mon-Thu 11-4, Fri-Sun 10-5
Mon-Thu 11-4, Fri-Sun 10-5 by appt
Open daily 10:30-5
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Editor’s Picks
david Arthur – 1521 Sage Canyon Road, St. Helena; 707 963-5190
Open by appointment only
DAVID FULTON WINERY & VINEYARD
EST. 1860 - JUST 400 CASES/YEAR PRODUCED
Old Vine Petite Sirah now available for tasting.
Savor the estate Petite Sirah on the deck or in the cool historic winery.
Picnickers and friendly pooches welcome.
Open Weekends, Friday through Monday 11 -4
825 Fulton Lane, St. Helena • 707-967-0719 • www.DavidFultonWinery.com
del Bondio Wine Co. – 1333 Bella Oaks Lane, Napa; 707 963-2805
Open by appointment only
dEL dOttO CAVES – 1055 Atlas Peak Rd, Napa; 707 963-2134
dEL dOttO ViNEYARdS – 1445 St. Helena Highway, St. Helena; 707 963-2134
Open by appointment only
Open by appointment only
Open daily by appointment
Open by appointment only
delectus Winery – 908 C Enterprise Way, Napa; 707 255-1252
diamond terrace – 1391 Diamond Mountain Road, Calistoga; 707 942-1189
dOMAiNE CARNEROS – 1240 Duhig Rd, Napa; 707 257-0101
Gifts, Children OK, Winery Tours, Vineyard Tours; Call ahead for groups of eight or more
domaine Chandon – 1 California Dr, Yountville; 707 944-2280
dominari – 620 Trancas Street, Napa; 707-226-1600
duckhorn Vineyards – 1000 Lodi Lane, St. Helena; 707 963-7108
Open daily 10-6
Open daily 10-5
Open by appointment only, 10am-4:30pm
Open by appointment, 10-4
dutCH HENRY WiNERY – 4300 Silverado Trail, Calistoga; 707 942-5771
Open daily 10-4:30
Eagle Eye Wine – 6595 Gordon Valley Rd, Napa; 707 427-1600
Open by appointment only
Eagle & Rose – 1844 Pope Canyon Rd, Pope Valley; 707 965-9463
Open by appointment only
Eagle trace– 680 Rossi Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-4665
Open by appointment only
Eeden Wines– 3505 Spring Mountain Rd., St. Helena; 707 337-5526
Open by appointment only
Ehlers Estate – 3222 Ehlers Lane, St. Helena; 707 963-5972
Open daily 10:30-4
El Molino Winery – St. Helena; 707 963-6021
Weekdays by appointment only
Elizabeth Spencer – 1165 Rutherford Road, Rutherford; 707 963-6067
Open daily 10-5
Elkhorn peak Cellars – 200 Polson Rd, Napa; 707 255-0504
Open by appointment only
Elyse – 2100 Hoffman Ln, Napa; 707 944-2900
Open by appointment only
Envy Wines – 1170 Tubbs Ln, Calistoga; 707 942-4670
Sun-Thu 10:30-4:30, Fri-Sat 11-5:30
ETUDE
STOP IN AND SEE THE NEW TASTING ROOM
Napa Valley’s
Top 5 ‘Cave’ Tours
JARViS [Napa]
45,000 square feet, underground waterfall,
massive oak cuves. Sit-down tasting salon.
$60 per person, 90 minutes tour & tasting.
By appointment: 1-800-255-5280 ext. 150
dEL dOttO VENEtiAN EStAtE
WiNERY & CAVES [St. Helena]
Barrel tasting of highly rated premium wines
in the Venetian-inspired cave
11am-5pm daily, 1445 St. Helena Hwy South
$60pp, reservations required (707) 963-2134
dEL dOttO HiStORiC WiNERY & CAVES [Napa]
Barrel tasting of highly rated premium wines
in the historic cave.
11am-5pm daily, 1055 Atlas Peak Rd., Napa
$50pp, reservations required (707) 963-2134
We invite you to experience for yourself our family charm.
2 for 1 Tasting with this ad (Save up to $25)
piNE RidgE [Napa]
90-minute tour ends with barrel samples and a wine
and cheese pairing in our subterranean caves
extending nearly a mile into the hillside.
Daily 10am, 12 & 2pm, $50, 90 minutes, limit 10
RSVP 800-575-9777, [email protected]
1250 Cuttings Wharf Road, Napa | Open Daily 10am-4:30pm
707-257-5300 | www.etudewines.com
Failla – 3530 Silverado Trail, St. Helena; 707 963-0530
Falcor – 2511 Napa Corporate Dr, Ste 115, Napa; 888-402-WINE
Far Niente – 1350 Acacia Dr, Oakville; 707 944-2861
Farella – 2222 N. 3rd Ave, Napa; 707 254-9489
Fleury Estate Winery – 950 Galleron Rd, Rutherford; 707 967-8333
Flora Springs – the Room – 677 St. Helena Hwy So., St. Helena; 707 967-8032
Flora Springs Winery – 1978 Zinfandel Ln, St. Helena; 707 967-6723
FOLiE A dEuX – 7481 St. Helena Hwy, Oakville; 800 535-6400
Gift Items, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK
Fontanella Family – 1721 Partrick Road, Napa; 707 252-1017
Forman Vineyards – 1501 Big Rock Road, St. Helena; 707 963-3900
Franciscan Vineyards – 1178 Galleron Rd, Rutherford; 707 963-7111
Open by appointment only
Open daily 10-5
Open by appointment only 10-3
Open by appointment only
Open by appointment only
Open daily 10:30-5
Open by appointment only
Open daily 10-6
Open daily by appointment 10-4
Open by appointment only
Open daily 10-5
FRANK FAMiLY ViNEYARdS – 1091 Larkmead Lane, Calistoga; 707 942-0859
Gift Items, Picnic Area
Frazier Winery – 70 Rapp Lane, Napa; 707 255-3444 x107
Freemark Abbey – 3022 St. Helena Hwy 29 N., St. Helena; 707 963-9694
Frog’s Leap – 8815 Conn Creek Road, Rutherford; 707 963-4704
g Cook – 264 N. Fork Crystal Springs Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-7760
gargiulo – 575 Oakville Crossroad, Napa; 707 944-2770
gemella Wines – Napa; 707 261-9855
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Open daily 10-5
pORtER FAMiLY ViNEYARdS [Napa]
Tour the 17,000 sf winery in the cave 50 feet underground,
learn of the 5-million-year-old fossil found onsite!
90 minute vineyard and winery cave tour, $25pp
10am-4pm, limit 8, no children/pets, (707) 927-0765
OTHER NOT-TO-BE-MISSED CAVE TOURS
SCHRAMSBERg [Calistoga]
$45, 75 minutes, RSVP online or (707) 942-4558
RutHERFORd HiLL WiNERY [Rutherford]
Open by appointment
Open Daily 10-5
Open by appointment only
Open by appointment only
Open by appointment only
Open by appointment only
CAdE WiNERY [Angwin]
CLOS pEgAS [Calistoga]
$25, 45 minutes, (707) 963-1871
Daily, (707) 965-2746
10:30am-5pm, (707) 942-4981
CuVAiSON [Calistoga]
Fridays-Sundays, $25, (707) 942-2468
FAR NiENtE [Oakville]
Daily, $50, (707) 944-2861
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girard Winery – 6795 Washington, Yountville; 707 968-9297
godspeed Vineyards – 3655 Mount Veeder Rd; 707 254-7766
goosecross Cellars – 1119 State Lane, Yountville; 707 944-1986
gracianna Winery – 6914 Westside Rd, Healdsburg; 707 486-3771
Open daily 11-7
Open by appointment only
Open daily 10-4:30
Open by appointment only
gRgiCH HiLLS – 1829 St. Helena Hwy, Rutherford; 707 963-2784
Gift Items, Children OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours By Appt. at 11 & 2, Food Pairings
groth – 750 Oakville Crossroad, Oakville; 707 944-0290
guffy – 1390 Thompson Ave, Napa; 707 258-2532
guilliams – 3851 Spring Mountain Road, St. Helena; 707 963-9059
gustavo thrace – 1021 McKinstry St, Napa; 707 257-6796
Open daily 9:30-4:30
Open by appointment only
Open by appointment only
Open by appointment only
Open daily 11-7
HAgAFEN CELLARS – 4160 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 252-0781
Gift Items, Picnic Area, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Wine Tours
Hall Rutherford – 56 Auberge Road, Rutherford; 707 967-0700
Hall St. Helena – 401 St. Helena Hwy So, St. Helena; 707 967-2620
Hans Fahden Vineyards – 4855 Petrified Forest Rd, St. Helena; 707 942-6760
Hartwell Vineyards – 5795 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 255-4269
HdV Wines – 588 Trancas St, Napa; 707 251-9121
Heibel Ranch Vineyards – Pope Valley; 707 968-9289
Heitz Cellars tasting Room – 436 St. Helena Hwy 29, St. Helena; 707 963-3542
Helena View Johnston – 3500 Highway 128, Calistoga; 707 942-4956
Hendry – 3104 Redwood Dr, Napa; 707 226-8320
HESS COLLECtiON – 4411 Redwood Rd, Napa; 707 255-1144
Hill Family Estate – 6512 Washington, Yountville; 707 944-9580
Open daily 10-5
Open by appointment only
Open daily 10-5:30
Open by appointment
Open by appointment only
Open by appointment only
Open by appointment only
Open daily 11-4:30
Open by appointment only
Open by appointment only
Open daily 10-5:30
Open daily 10-6
HiLL WiNE CO. – 1001 Silverado Trail So, St. Helena; 707 963-7000
Open daily 10-5
Honig Vineyards – 850 Rutherford Rd, Rutherford; 707 963-5618
Open daily by appointment
Hope & grace – 6540 Washington St, Yountville; 707 944-2500
Mon-Sat 10:30-5:30, Sun 11:30-4:30
Hopper Creek – 6204 Washington St, Yountville; 707 944-0675
Open by appointment only
Hunnicutt Wines –3524 Silverado Trail North, St. Helena; 707 963-2911
Open by appointment only
ilona Howell Mountain –tasted at Burgess, 1108 Deer Park Road, St. Helena; 800 752-9463 Open by appointment only
inglenook – 1991 St. Helena Hwy, Rutherford; 707 968-1161
Open daily 10-5, appt recommended
J. Kirkwood Winery – 1020 Borrette Lane, Napa
Open by appointment only
James Cole – 5014 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 251-9905
Open by appointment only
James Creek – 2249 James Creek Rd, Pope Valley; 707 965-2646
Open by appointment only
JARViS WiNERY – 2970 Monticello Rd, Napa; 1-800-255-5280
Jax –3468 Hwy 128, Calistoga; 415 446-9505 x102
Jericho Canyon Vnyd – 3322 Old Lawley Toll Rd, Calistoga; 707 942-9665
JESSup CELLARS – 6740 Washington St, Yountville; 707 944-8523
Open by appointment only
Open by appointment
Open by appointment only
Open daily 10-6
Art Exhibits; Call ahead for Food Pairings, last tasting at 5:30pm
Jocelyn Lonen Winery – Napa; 1-800-255-5280
Open by appointment only
John Anthony Vineyards – 1440 First Street, Napa; 707 265-7711
Open daily 10-2am
Joseph Cellars Winery – 4455 St. Helena Hwy, Calistoga; 707 942-9999
Open by appointment only
Joseph phelps Vineyards – 200 Taplin Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-2745 Mon-Fri 9-5, Sat-Sun 10-4 by appointment
Judd’S HiLL – 2332 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 255-2332
Gift Items, Picnic Area, Children Welcomed
Juicebox – 45 Enterprise Ct, Napa; 707 254-1212
Juslyn – 2900 Spring Mountain Rd, St. Helena; 707 265-1804 (Poured at Silenus Vintners)
Kapcsandy Family Winery – 1001 State Lane, Yountville; 707 265-1804
Keenan – 3660 Spring Mountain Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-9177
Keever – 26 Vineyard View Dr, Yountville; 707 944-0910
Kelham – 360 Zinfandel Ln; St. Helena; 707 963-2000
Kelly Fleming Wines – 2339 Pickett Rd, Calistoga; 707 942-6849
Kenefick Ranch – 1371 Lincoln Ave, Calistoga; 707 942-1004
Kenzo Estate – 3200 Monticello Road, Napa; 707 254-7572
Krupp Brothers – 3267 Soda Canyon Rd., Napa; 707 259-1198
Kuleto Estate – 2470 Sage Canyon Rd, St. Helena; 707 302-2209
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Open daily by appointment only 10-4
Open daily by appointment only 9-5
Winery open by appointment only
Open by appointment only
Open by appointment only
Open by appointment only
Open by appointment only
Open by appointment only
Thu-Mon 11- 5 & by appt
Open by appointment only
Open by appointment
Open by appointment only
Ladera – 150 White Cottage Rd So, Angwin; 707 965-2445
Open by appointment only
Laird Family Winery – 5055 Solano Ave., Napa; 707 257-0360
Open daily 10-5
Larkmead Vineyards – 1100 Larkmead Ln, Calistoga; 707 942-0167
Open daily by appointment only 10-4
Lava Vine – 965 Silverado Trail, Calistoga; 707 942-9500
Open daily 10-5
Lindstrom – 5994 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 226-6289
Exclusive tastings by appoinment only
Lokoya – 7600 St. Helena Hwy, Oakville; 707 948-1968
Open by appointment only
Long Meadow Ranch & Farmstead – 738 Main St, St. Helena; 707 963-4555
Open daily 11-6
LOuiS M. MARtiNi – 254 St. Helena Hwy So. (Hwy 29 ), St. Helena; 707 968-3361
Open daily 10-6
Gift Items; Call ahead for: Wine Tours at 11 & 2, Cellar Tours, Food Pairings
Luis Ochoa Family – 1307 Lincoln Ave, Calistoga; 707 341-6780
Open by appointment only
Luna Vineyards – 2921 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 255-2474
Mon-Thu 11-4, Fri-Sun 10-5
Madonna Estate Winery – 5400 Old Sonoma Rd, Napa; 707 255-8864
Open daily 10-5
Madrigal Vineyards – 3718 N. St. Helena Hwy, Calistoga; 707 942-6577
Open daily by appointment 10-4
Mario perelli-Minetti – 1443 Silverado Trail, St. Helena; 707 963-8310
Open Thu-Sun 11-5
Marita’s Vineyard – Napa; 707 259-5313
Open by appointment only
Markham Vnyds – 2812 St. Helena Hwy 29, St. Helena; 707 963-5292
Open daily 11-5
Mark Herold Wines – 710 First St, Napa; 707 256-3111
Mon-Thu 11-7, Fri-Sun 12-8
Maroon Wines – Napa; 707 257-3040
Open by appointment only
Marston Family Vineyard – 3600 White Sulphur Springs Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-8490
Open by appointment
Mason Cellars Oxbow tasting Room – 7l4 First St, Napa 707 255-0658
Open Thu-Mon 11-5:30
Materra – 1426 Main Street, St. Helena; 707 244-4600
Open Daily 11:30-5
Mayacamas Vineyards – 1155 Lokoya Rd, Napa; 707 224-4030
Open by appointment only
McKenzie-Mueller – 2530 Las Amigas Rd, Napa; 707 252-0186
Open by appointment only
MERRYVALE ViNEYARdS – 1000 Main St, St. Helena; 707 963-7777
Gift Items, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK
Call ahead for: Wine Tours Sat & Sun at 10:30, Educational Programs, Food Pairings
Michael Mondavi Family – 1285 Dealy Lane, Napa; 707 256-2757
Midsummer Cellars– 771 Sage Canyon Rd, Rutherford; 707 225-4367
Milat Vineyards – 1091 St. Helena Hwy S, St. Helena; 707 963-0758
Miner Family – 7850 Silverado Trail, Oakville; 707 944-9500
MJA – 647 Greenfield Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-3394
Modus Operandi Cellars – 45 Enterprise Ct, Napa; 530 219-6199
MONtiCELLO ViNEYARdS – 4242 Big Ranch Rd, Napa; 707 253-2802
Gift Items, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for: Wine Tours, Food Pairings
Moss Creek Winery – 6015 Steele Rd, Napa; 707 252-1295
Mount Veeder Winery – Mt. Veeder; 707-967-3993
MuMM NApA – 8445 Silverado Trail, Rutherford; 800 MUM-NAPA
Gift Items, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Wine Tours
MurphyVineyards – 395 Crane Ave, St. Helena; 707 963-2516
Myriad – St. Helena; 707 287-1630
Open daily 10-6:30
Mon-Thu 12-5, Fri-Sun 11-5
Open by appointment only
Open daily 10-5:30
Open daily 11-5
Open by appointment only
Open by appointment only
Open daily 10-4:30
Open by appointment
Open by appointment only
Open daily 10-5, last seating 4:45
Open by appointment only
Open by appointment only
NApA CELLARS – 7481 St. Helena Hwy, Oakville; 707 944-2565
Open daily 10-6
Gift Items, Picnic Area, Children OK
Napa Valley Farms – 929 Main St, St. Helena; 707 963-8011
Open by appointment
Neal Family Vineyards – 716 Liparita Rd, Angwin; 707 965-2800
Open by appointment
Newton Vineyards – 2555 Madrona Ave, St. Helena; 707 963-9000
Open by appointment
Neyers Vineyards– 2153 Sage Canyon Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-8840
Open by appointment
Nichelini Family – 2950 Sage Canyon Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-0717
Weekends 10-5, weekdays by appointment
Nickel & Nickel – 8164 St. Helena Hwy, Oakville; 707 967-9600
Open daily by appointment
Nord Estate – Yountville; 707 945-1094
Open by appointment only
O’Brien Estate – 1200 Orchard Ave, Napa; 707 252-8463
Open by appointment Mon-Sat 10-5, Sun 12-5
O’Shaughnessy Estate – Angwin, 707 965-2898
Open by appointment only
Oakville Ranch Vineyards– 7781 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 944-9665
Open by appointment
OdEttE EStAtE – 5998 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 244-7533
Olabisi – 974 Franklin St, Napa; 707 257-7477
OnthEdge – 1255 Lincoln Ave, Calistoga; 877-668-4334
Open daily 10:30-4
Open daily 12-5:30
Sun-Thu 10-5:30, Fri-Sat 10-8
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Opus One – 7900 St. Helena Hwy, Oakville; 707 944-9442
Orin Swift Cellars – 1352 Main St, St. Helena; 707 967-9179
Outpost Estate Wines – Angwin; 707 965-1718
page Wine Cellars – 6505 Washington St., Suite 7, Yountville; 707 944-2339
– 520 California Blvd, #20, Napa; 707 944-2339
palmaz Vineyards – 4029 Hagen Road, Napa; 707 226-5587
paloma Vineyard – 4013 Spring Mountain Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-7504
paoletti Vineyards – 4501 Silverado Trail, Calistoga; 707 942-0689
paradigm – 1277 Dwyer Rd, Oakville; 707 944-1683
paraduxx – 7257 Silverado Trail, Yountville; 707 945-0890
patz & Hall – 851 Napa Valley Corporate Way, Ste A, Napa; 707 265-7700
peacock Family – 3100 Spring Mountain Rd, St. Helena; 707 967-0770
pedemonte Cellars – 1620 S. Whitehall Lane, St. Helena; 707 933-8352
pEJu – 8466 St. Helena Hwy, Rutherford; 707 963-3600
peter Franus Wine Company – Napa; 707 945-0542
pheonix – 3175 Dry Creek Road, Napa; 877 374-6364
phifer pavitt Winery – 4660 Silverado Trail, Calistoga; 707 942-4787
piña Napa Valley – 8060 Silverado Trail, Rutherford; 707 738-9328
Open daily by appointment
Open by appointment only
Open by appointment only
Daily 10-6
Open by appointment only
Open by appointment only
Open by appointment only
Open by appointment only
Open by appointment
Open by appointment
Open Wed-Sun 10-4
Open by appointment
Open by appointment only
Open daily 10-6
Open by appointment only
By advance appointment only
Tastings by appointment Mon-Sat 11 & 1
Open daily by appointment 10-4
piNE RidgE – 5901 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 252-9777
Open daily 10:30-4:30
Open daily 10-4
plumpJack Winery – 620 Oakville Crossroad, Oakville; 707 945-1220
pOpE VALLEY WiNERY – 6613 Pope Valley Road, Pope Valley; 707 965-1246
porter Family Vineyards – Napa; 707 265-7980
Open daily 11-5
Open by appointment only
pRAgER WiNERY & pORt WORKS – 1281 Lewelling, St. Helena; 707 963-Port (7678)Open daily 10:30-4:30
pride Mountain Wines – 4026 Spring Mountain Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-4949
Open by appointment
pROVENANCE – 1695 St. Helena Hwy, St. Helena; 707 968-3633
Open daily 10-5
Open by appointment
Open by appointment
Quintessa – 1601 Silverdo Trail, St. Helena; 707 967-1601
Quixote – 6126 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 944-2659
RAYMONd ViNEYARd – 849 Zinfandel Ln, St. Helena; 707 963-3141
Open daily 10-4
Gift Items, Children OK; Call ahead for Wine Tours
RAZI WINERY
With a boutique-winery touch, on the Silverado Trail…
“Everything we know is in the bottle.”
Schedule a tasting daily 10:30 am to 5:30 pm
3108 Silverado Trail, Napa Valley • (707) 224-4299
REAtA – 1 Kirkland Ranch Road, Napa; 707 254-8673
Open daily 9-5
Open daily 10-5
Open by appointment only
Open by appointment
Open by appointment
Regusci Winery – 5584 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 254-0403
Relic – St. Helena; 707 967-9380
Revana Family – 2930 St. Helena Hwy, St. Helena; 707 967-8814
Reverie Winery – 1250 Diamond Mtn Rd, Calistoga; 707 942-6800
REYNOLdS FAMiLY – 3266 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 258-2558
Rios Wine – 1334-B Lincoln Ave, Calistoga; 707 942-1376
Ritchie Creek – 4024 Spring Mountain Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-4661
Road 31 Wine Co – Napa; 707 649-1200
Robert Biale – 4038 Big Ranch Rd, Napa; 707 257-7555
Robert Craig Winery – 625 Imperial Way, Napa; 707 252-2250 x1
Robert Keenan – 3660 Spring Mtn. Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-9177
Robert Mondavi – 7801 St. Helena Hwy 29, Oakville; 707 968-2001
Robert Sinskey Vnyds – 6320 Silverado Trail, Yountville; 707 944-9090
Robinson Family Vnyds – 5880 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 944-8004
Open daily, by appointment, 10-4:30
Open daily 10:30-6:30
Open by appointment
Open by appointment only
Open by appointment
Open by appointment Mon-Sat 10-4
Open by appointment
Open daily 10-5
Open daily 10-4:30
Open by appointment
ROMBAuER ViNEYARd – 3522 Silverado Trail, No, St. Helena; 707 963-5170
Round pond Winery – 886 Rutherford Rd, Rutherford; 1-888-302-2575
Rudd Winery – 500 Oakville Cross Rd, Oakville; 707 944-8577
www.WineCountrythisWeek.com
Open daily 10-5
By appointment
Open Tues-Sat by appointment
Ruston Family – 2798 Spring St, St. Helena; 707 967-8025
Rustridge Ranch – 2910 Lower Chiles Valley Rd, St. Helena; 707 965-9353
Rutherford grove – 1673 St. Helena Hwy, Rutherford; 707 963-0544
RutHERFORd HiLL – 200 Rutherford Hill Rd, Rutherford; 707 963-1871
Rutherford Ranch – 1680 Silverado Trail, Rutherford; 707 968-3200
Saddleback Cellars – 7802 Money Road, Oakville; 707 944-1305
Saintsbury – 1500 Los Carneros Ave, Napa; 707 252-0592
Salvestrin Vineyard – 397 Main Street, St. Helena; 707 963-5105
Saviez Vineyards – 4060 Silverado Trail, Calistoga; 707 942-5889
Sawyer Cellars – 8350 St. Helena Hwy, Rutherford; 707 963-1980
School House Vineyards – 3549 Langtry Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-4240
Schramsberg – 1400 Schramsberg Rd, Calistoga; 707 942-2414
Schweiger Vineyards – 4015 Spring Mt Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-4882
Sciandri Family – 50 Kreuse Canyon Rd, Coombsville/Napa; 707 277-4999 x3
Seavey Vineyard – 1310 Conn Valley Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-8339
SEQuOiA gROVE – 8338 St. Helena Hwy 29, Rutherford; 707 944-2945
Gift Items, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for: Wine Tours, Food Pairings
Shafer Vineyards – 6154 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 944-2877
Sherwin Family – 4060 Spring Mountain Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-1154
Signorello Vineyards – 4500 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 255-5990
Silenus Vintners – 5225 Solano Ave, Napa; 707 299-3930
Silver Oak Cellars – 915 Oakville Crossroad, Oakville; 1-800-273-8809
Silverado trail Wine Studio – 3105 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 226-8569
Silverado Vineyards – 6121 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 257-1770
Sky Vineyards – 1500 Lokoya Rd, Napa; 707 935-1391
Smith Madrone – 4022 Spring Mountain Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-2283
Sodaro Estate – 24 Blue Oak Lane, Napa; 707 251-8216
Open by appointment
Open by appointment
Open daily 10-4:30
Open daily 10-5
Open daily 10-4:30
Open daily by appointment 10-4
Open Mon-Sat by appointment
Open by appointment
Open by appointment
Open by appointment only
Open by appointment
Open daily by appointment 10-4
Open by appointment
Open by appointment only
Open by appointment
Open daily 10:30-5
Open by appointment
Open by appointment
Fri-Sun 10-5, Mon-Thu by appointment
Open by appointment only
Open Mon-Sat 9-5, Sun 11-5
Fri & Sat 11-4, Thu-Tue by appt
Open daily 10-5
Open by appointment
Open by appointment
Open by appointment
SOMERStON tAStiNg ROOM – 6490 Washington, Yountville; 707 944-8200
SOMERStON ViNEYARdS – 3450 Sage Canyon Rd, St. Helena; 707 944-8414
Spelletich Cellars – 425 Gateway Rd W, Napa; 707 363-5757
Spottswoode – 1902 Madrona Ave, St. Helena; 707 963-0134
Spring Mountain – 2805 Spring Mtn. Rd, St. Helena; 707 967-4188
Daily 10am-10pm
Daily 10-4
Open by appointment
Open by appointment
Open by appointment
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St. Helena Wine Center – 1321 Main St, St. Helena; 707 963-1313
Mon-Sat 10-6, Sun 10-5
St. Helena Winery – 100 Pratt Ave, St. Helena; 707 967-9463
Open by appointment
St. Supéry Estate Vnyds & Winery – 8440 St. Helena Hwy, Rutherford; 800 942-0809
Daily 10-5
Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars – 5766 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 944-2020
Open daily 10-4:30
Stagecoach Vineyard – 3267 Soda Canyon Rd., Napa; 707 259-1198
Open by appointment
Staglin Family – 1570 Bella Oaks Ln, Rutherford; 707 944-0477
Open by appointment
Stags’ Leap Winery – 6150 Silverado Trail, Napa; 1-800-395-2441
By advance appointment only
StERLiNg ViNEYARdS – 1111 Dunaweal Lane, Calistoga; 707 942-3344
Self-Guided Winery Tours, Gift Items, Children OK
Stoneheath Winery – Napa; 707 257-0701
Stonehedge Winery – 1004 Clinton St, Napa; 707 256-4444
Stony Hill Vineyard – Call for directions,St. Helena; 707 963-2636
Storybook Mountain – 3835 Hwy 128, Calistoga; 707 942-5310
Sullivan Vineyard – 1090 Galleron Rd, Rutherford; 707 963-9646
SuMMERS EStAtE – 1171 Tubbs Lane, Calistoga; 707 942-5508
Gift Items, Picnic Area, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Food Pairings
Mon-Fri 10:30-5
Sat-Sun 10-5
Open by appointment
Tue-Thu 12-6, Fri-Sat 12-8
Open Mon-Fri 9-5 by appt only
Open by appointment
Open daily 10-5 by appointment
Open daily 10:30-4:30
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WiNERY LiStiNgS | WiNE COuNtRY tHiS WEEK
Summit Lake – 2000 Summit Lake Dr, Angwin; 707 965-2488
SuttER HOME WiNERY – 277 St. Helena Hwy S, St. Helena; 707 963-3104
Gift Items, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Food Pairings
Swanson Vineyards – 1271 Manley Ln, Rutherford; 707 967-3500
tallulah Wines – 1043 Vallejo St, Napa; 707 843-1823
tamber Bey Vnyds – 1234 Adams St, St. Helena; 707 968-5345
Open by appointment
Open daily 10-5
Open by appointment
Open by appointment
Open daily 10-6
tAStE At OXBOW – 708 First Street, Napa; 707 265-9600
Sat-Thu 12-7, Fri 12-8
tasting Room, the – at the Napa Wine Co, 40 St. Helena Hwy, Oakville; 707 848-9630
Open daily 10-4:30
taylor Family Vineyards –5991 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 255-3593
Open by appointment
tayson pierce Estate Wines – Rutherford Rd, Rutherford; 707 968-9780
By appointment only
teachworth – 4451 St. Helena Hwy, Calistoga; 707 942-8432
Open by appointment
tedeschi Family Winery – 2779 Grant St. Calistoga; 707 337-5526
Tue-Sun 12-4:30 by appointment only
terra Valentine – 3787 Spring Mountain Rd, St. Helena; 707 967-8340
Open by appointment
the terraces – 1450 Silverado Trail, St. Helena; 707 963-1707
Open by appointment
tofanelli Family – 1212 Pine St, Calistoga; 707 942-6504
Open by appointment only
tom Eddy – 3870 Hwy 128, Calistoga; 707 942-4267
Open by appointment
toolbox Wine Co. – 1021 McKinstry St, Napa; 707 257-6796
Open daily 11-7
tournesol Wine – Napa; 707 287-7557
Open by appointment only
trahan Winery – 974 Franklin St, Napa; 707 257-7477
Open daily 11-6
trefethen Vineyards – 1160 Oak Knoll Ave, Napa; 707 255-7700
Open daily 10-4:30
tres Sabores – 1620 S. Whitehall Lane, St. Helena; 707 967-8027
Open by appointment
trespass Vineyard – 1859 Hillview Place, St. Helena; 707 963-0804
Open by appointment
trinchero Family Estates – 3070 N. St. Helena Hwy, St. Helena; 1-800-473-4454
Open daily 10-5
trinitas Cellars – at The Meritage Resort, 875 Bordeaux Way, Napa; 707 251-3012
Open daily 11-7
tristant – 1012 Bale Ln, Calistoga; 707 942-0600
Open by appointment
truchard – 3234 Old Sonoma Rd, Napa; 707 253-7153
Open by appointment
tudal Winery – 1015 Big Tree Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-3947
Open by appointment
tulocay – 1426 Coombsville Rd, Napa; 707 255-4064
Open by appointment
turnbull Wine Cellars – 8210 Highway 29, Oakville; 707 963-5839
Open daily 10-5
twomey Cellars – 1183 Dunaweal Lane, Calistoga; 800-505-4850
Open Mon-Sat 10-5, Sun 11-5
ubuntu Annex – Tasting Room, 1130 Main St, Napa; 707 251-5656 Mon-Wed 12-6, Thu-Fri 12-8, Sat-Sun 11-8 by appt
uncorked at Oxbow – 605 First St, Napa; 707 927-5864
Open daily 12-8
up Valley Vintners – 1371 Lincoln Ave, Calistoga; 707 942-1004
Thu-Sat 11-8, Sun, Mon 11-6, Tue & Wed 12-5
V Madrone – 3169 St. Helena Hwy N, St. Helena; 707 963-3573
Open by appointment
V Wine Cellars – 6525 Washington St, Yountville; 707 531-7053
Open daily 10-7
V. SAttui WiNERY – Corner Hwy 29 & White Ln, St. Helena; 707 963-7774
Picnic Area, Deli, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK, Cave Tours
Van der Heyden – 4057 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 257-0130
Varozza Vineyards – 514 Pratt Ave, St. Helena; 707 963-0331
Velo Vino – pour Clif Wines, 709 Main St, St. Helena; 707 968-0625
Venge – 4708 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 942-9100
Verismo Wines – 100 Rapp Ln, Napa; 707 944 WINE (9463)
Vermeil – 1255 Lincoln Ave, Calistoga; 877-668-4334
Viader Winery – 1120 Deer Park Rd, Deer Park; 707 963-3816 ext. 110
Vinoce & twenty Rows – 880 Vallejo Street, Napa; 707 265-7750
Vincent Arroyo Winery – 2361 Greenwood Ave, Calistoga; 707 942-6995
Vine Cliff Winery – 7400 Silverado Trail, Yountville; 707 944-1364
Vineyard 29 – 2929 St Helena Hwy, St. Helena; 707 963-9292
Vineyard 7 & 8 – 4028 Spring Mountain Road, St. Helena; 707 963.9425
VinRoc – Napa; 707 265-0943
Vintner’s Collective – 1245 Main St, Napa; 707 255-7150
Volker Eisele Family – 3080 Lower Chiles Valley Rd, St. Helena; 707 965-9485
Volta Wine– 3108 Silverado Trail, Yountville; 707 501-4060
Von Strasser – 1510 Diamond Mtn. Rd, Calistoga; 707 942-0930
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Open daily 9-6 (Winter hours till 5)
Open daily 10-6 by appointment
Open by appointment only
Open daily 10-6
Wed-Sun by appointment only
Open by appointment only
Sun-Thu 10-5:30, Fri-Sat 10-8
Open by advance appointment
Tue-Sat 11-5, Sun & Mon by appt
Open daily 10-4:30 by appointment
Open daily 10-5 by appointment
Open by appointment
Mon-Fri 10-2 by appointment
Open by appointment
Open daily 11-6
Open by appointment only
Open by appointment only
Open by appointment 10:30-4:30
W. H. Smith– 1307 Lincoln Avenue, Suite B, Calistoga; 707 942-1194
Sun, Mon, Tue, Thu 10-5, Fri-Sat 10-6:30
WAtERStONE – Taste at Oxbow, 708 First St, Napa; 707 265-9600
Sat-Thu 12-7, Sat 12-8
Gift Items, Art Exhibits, Children OK
Waugh Cellars – Napa; 888-883-WINE (9463)
Open by appointment only
Wermuth Winery – 3942 Silverado Trail, Calistoga; 707 942-5924
Open Ralph is there
Whetstone Wine Cellars – Tasted at Ubuntu Annex 1130 Main Street, Napa; 707 254-0600
Open by appointment
White Cottage Ranch – 555 College Ave, Angwin; 707 965-0516
Open by appointment 10-5
WHitEHALL LANE – 1563 St. Helena Hwy S. (Hwy 29), St. Helena; 800-963-9454 x 19
Open daily 10-5:45
Gift Items, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Barrel Tasting Tours
White Rock Vineyard – Napa
Open by appointment only
William Cole Vnyds – 2849 Saint Helena Hwy North, St. Helena; 707 963-6100
Open by appointment only
William Harrison Vnyrds – 1443 Silverado Trail, St. Helena; 707 963-8310
Open daily 11-5
WiLLiAM HiLL EStAtE WiNERY – 1761 Atlas Peak Road, Napa; 707 265-3024 Open daily 10-5 by appt
Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Vineyard Tours, Educational Programs
Wine garage – 1020 Foothill Blvd (Hwy 29), Calistoga; 707 942-5332
Open Wed-Sat 11-6
Wineries of Napa Valley – 1285 Napa Town Center, Napa; 707 253-9450 Mon-Tue 11-7, Wed-Thu 11-6, Fri-Sat 10-9, Sun 11-7
Wing Canyon Vineyard – 3100 Mt. Veeder Rd, Napa; 707 265-8798
Open by appointment only
Witt Estate – 1500 Whitehall Ln, St. Helena; 707 967-8046
Open by appointment
X Winery – 1405 2nd Street, Napa; 707 204-9522
Open by appointment only
Yates Family Vineyard – 3104 Redwood Rd, Napa; 707-226-1800
Open daily by appointment only
Young Ridge Estate – 1200 Thompson Ave, Napa; 707 265-8400
Open by appointment only
Z-52 – Poured at Taste at Oxbow, 708 First St, Napa; 707 265-9600
Sun-Thu 11-6, Fri-Sat 11-9
Zahtila Vineyards – 2250 Lake County Hwy; Calistoga; 707 942-9251
Daily 10-4:30
Zd WiNES – 8383 Silverado Trail, Rutherford; 707 963-5188
Gift items, Children OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Wine Pairings
Open daily 10-4:30
SONOMA COuNtY
A. Rafanelli Winery – 4685 W. Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-1385
Acorn Winery – 12040 Old Redwood Hwy, Healdsburg; 707 433-6440
Adobe Road Winery – 1995 S. McDowell Blvd, Petaluma; 707 939-7967
– 481 1st Street West, Sonoma; 707 939-9099
Adrian Fog – Healdsburg; 707 431-1174
Akoma Zoume – 3030 Cavedale Rd, Glen Ellen; 707 996-1787
Albini Family Vineyards – 886 Jensen Ln, Windsor; 707 838-9249
Alderbrook Winery – 2306 Magnolia, Healdsburg; 800 405-5987
Open by appointment only
Open by appointment only
Open by appointment only
Daily 11-6:30
Open by appointment only
Open by appointment only
Open by appointment only
Open daily 10-5
ALEXANdER VALLEY ViNEYARdS – 8644 Hwy 128, Healdsburg; 707 433-7209
Amista Vineyards – 3320 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 431-9200
Open daily 10-5
Open daily 11-4:30
AMOROSA BELLA – at Cellars of Sonoma: 133 4th St, Santa Rosa; 707 578-1826 Sun-Wed 10-8:30, Thu-Sat 10-10
Amphora Wines – 4791 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 431-7767
Open daily 11-4:30
Anaba Wines – 60 Bonneau Rd, Sonoma; 707 996-4188
Open daily 10:30-5:30
Ancient Oak Cellars – 637 Fourth St, Santa Rosa; 707 578-1336
Daily 11-5
Annex Wine Bar – 865 West Napa St, Sonoma; 707 938-7482
Sun-Tue 12-7, Wed-Sat 12-8
Arbios/praxis – Poured at Locals: Geyserville Ave & Hwy 128, Geyserville; 707 857-4900
Open daily 11-6
Archipel – 4611 Thomas Rd, Healdsburg; 800-273-0177
Open by appointment Mon-Sat 10-5
Arista Winery – 7015 Westside Rd, Healdsburg; 707 473-0606
Open daily 11-5
ARMidA WiNERY – 2201 Westside Road, Healdsburg; 707 433-2222
Gift items, Children OK; Call ahead for Food Pairings
Arnot-Roberts – Healdsburg; 707 433-2400
Arrowood Vnyds & Winery – 14347 Sonoma Hwy 12, Glen Ellen; 707 935-2600
Atascadero Creek – 4114 Ross Road, Sebastopol; 707 824-8204
– 1305-A Cleveland Ave, Santa Rosa; 707-595-1488
Audelssa Estate Winery– 13750 Arnold Dr, Glen Ellen; 707 933-8514
BALLEttO – 5700 Occidental Rd, Santa Rosa; 707 568-2455
B.R. Cohn Winery – 15000 Sonoma Hwy 12, Glen Ellen; 800-330-4064
B WiSE VNYdS – 9077 Sonoma Highway, Kenwood; 707 282-9169
Bartholomew park – 1000 Vineyard Ln., Sonoma; 707 935-9511
Open daily 11-5
Open by appointment only
Open daily 10-4:30
Open by appointment only
Thu-Mon 11-6, Tue-Wed by apt
Open daily 11-5
Open daily 10-5
Open daily 10-5
Open daily 10:30-5:30
Open daily 11-4:30
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Editor’s Picks
Battaglini Wines – 2948 Piner Rd, Santa Rosa; 707 578-4091
Open by appointment only
Bedarra Vineyards –Poured at Locals: Geyserville Ave & Hwy 128, Geyserville; 707 857-4900 Open daily 11-6
Bella Vnyds & Wine Caves – 9711 West Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 473-9171
Open daily 11-4:30
Benovia Winery – 3339 Hartman Rd, Santa Rosa; 707 526-4441
Open by appointment only
Benziger Family Winery – 1883 London Ranch Rd, Glen Ellen; 888 490-2739
Open daily 10-5
Bluenose Wines – Poured at Hudson Street Wineries, 428 Hudson Street, Healdsburg; 707 433-2364 Open daily 11-5
Blue Rock Vineyards – Cloverdale; 707 481-0867
Open by appointment only
Bonneau Family – Carneros Deli, 23001 Arnold Dr, Sonoma; 800-996-0420
Open daily 11-6:30 (5 in winter)
Branham Estate – Poured at Downtown Wine: 132 Plaza St, Healdsburg; 707 473-0337 Thu 11-6, Fri-Sat 11-7, Sun 11-5
BRutOCAO CELLARS – Poured at Sonoma Enoteca: 35 E Napa St; 707 935-1200
BRYtER EStAtES – 25 East Napa St, Suite E, Sonoma; 707 501-8272
Wed-Mon 11-6, Tue seasonal
Bucklin Old Hill Ranch – 8 Old Hill Ranch Rd; Glen Ellen 707 933-1726
Tues-Sun 11-6
Open by appointment only
BuENA ViStA WiNERY – 18000 Old Winery Rd, Sonoma; 707 265-1472
C. donatiello – Poured at Vin Couture: 322 Healdsburg Ave C, Healdsburg; 707 431-1011
Cahill Winery – 4950 Ross Rd, Sebastopol; 707 823-1335
Camellia Cellars – 57 Front St., Healdsburg; 707 433-1290
Captûre – Healdsburg; 707 395-0457
Carol Shelton – 3354-B Coffey Ln, Santa Rosa; 707 575-3441
Cass Winery – Poured at Family Wineries – Kenwood: 9380 Sonoma Hwy 12; 888-433-6555
Open daily 10-5
Open by appointment only
Mon-Fri 9-4, Sat-Sun 10-5
Open daily 11-6
Open by appointment only
Open by appointment, 11-4
Open daily 10:30-5
CELLAR dOOR – 1395 Broadway, Sonoma; 707 938-4466
CELLARS OF SONOMA – 133 Fourth Street, Santa Rosa; 707 578-1826
Thu-Mon 11-6, Tue-Wed 4-6
Chalk Hill – 10300 Chalk Hill Rd, Healdsburg; 707 657-4837
Sun-Wed 10-8:30, Thu-Sat 10-10
Open daily 10-4
CHANdELLE WiNERY – at The Cellar Door: 1395 Broadway, Sonoma; 707 938-4466 Thu-Mon 11-6, Tue & Wed 4-6
CHARLES CREEK ViNEYARd – 483 First St. W., Sonoma; 707 935-3848
Open daily 11-6
Charles Heintz – Sebastopol; 877 874-3852
Chasseur – Sebastopol; 707 829-1941
Chateau diana – 6195 Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg; 707 431-8161
Chateau Felice – 322 Healdsburg Avenue, Healdsburg; 707 431-8161
Open by appointment only
Open by appointment Fri 10 & 2
Open daily 11-5
Thu-Sun 11-10
CHATEAU ST. JEAN WINERY
VOTED ‘BEST TASTING ROOM’
Enjoy Acclaimed Gardens • Gourmet Picnic Fare • Wines by the Glass
2 for 1 Tasting in the Visitor Center with this ad
8555 Sonoma Highway, Kenwood
www.ChateauStJean.com | 800-543-7572
Christie Vineyards – 851 Limerick Lane, Healdsburg; 707 431-0662
CHRiStOpHER CREEK – 641 Limerick Ln, Healdsburg; 707 433-2001
Picnic Area
Clarbec – 19368 Orange Ave, Sonoma; 707 996-4012
Clary Ranch – 3461 Middle Two Rock Rd, Petaluma; 707 766-7466
Claypool Cellars – 6761 Sebastopol Ave, Ste 500 , Sebastopol; 707 861-9358
Open by appointment only
Open daily 11-5
Open by appointment only
Open by appointment only
Sat-Sun 1-5 or by appt
CLiNE CELLARS – 24737 Arnold Drive, Sonoma; 707 940-4000
Open daily 10-6
Gift items, Picnic Area, Children OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours at 11, 1, 3 or Food Pairings
Clos du Bois – 19410 Geyserville Ave, Geyserville; 707 857-3100
Open daily 10-4:30
Clouds Rest Vineyards – Petuluma; 707 765-0841
Open by appointment only
Collier Falls – Poured at Family Wineries – Kenwood: 9380 Sonoma Hwy 12,Kenwood; 888-433-6555
Open daily 10:30-5
Poured at Family Wineries – Dry Creek Valley: 4791 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-0100
10:30-4:30
COMpASS WiNES – Poured at Sonoma Enoteca: 35 E Napa St; 707 935-1200
Wed-Mon 11-6, Tue seasonal
Copain Wines – 7800 Eastside Rd, Healdsburg; 707 836-8822
Open Thu-Sun 11-5 or by appt
Corda – 845 Chileno Valley Rd, Petaluma; 707 781-9310
Open by appointment only
Coturri Winery – 6725 Enterprise Rd, Glen Ellen; 707 525-9125
Open by appointment only
d & L Carinalli Vineyards – 2900 Llano Rd, Santa Rosa; 707 795-7052
Open by appointment only
d’Argenzio – 1301 Clevelend Ave, Ste A, Santa Rosa; 707 280-4658
Open daily 11-5
dashe Cellars – Poured at Family Wineries – Dry Creek Valley: 4791 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-0100
10:30-4:30
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Sonoma County’s
Top 5 ‘Cave’ Tours
BuENA ViStA CAVE tOuR ANd tAStiNg [Sonoma]
In the historic cellars, taste wines straight from the barrel
then enjoy a few bottled wines to witness the wines’
evolution. Tour lasts 1 hour.
Daily, 11:30 by appointment, $30 Guest/$24 Wine Club
18000 Old Winery Road, 1-800-926-1266
FRitZ uNdERgROuNd WiNERY [Healdsburg]
Three story winery tour: Crushpad, tank room & underground
barrel room/cave – a great chance to go underground and
hear about how they use gravity flow to make their wine.
$20pp, includes a Reserve Tasting, lasts about an hour.
Cave tours weekends, by appointment, (707) 894-3389
ALEXANdER VALLEY ViNEYARdS [Healdsburg]
Voted “Sonoma’s Best Winery.” Taste the history,
tradition and excellence at this family owned estate.
Complimentary barrel tasting/cave tours, 11am & 2pm
Private Tours available by appointment for $10pp
(707) 433-7209
SiMi WiNERY ViSitOR CENtER [Healdsburg]
Tour the historic stone cellars, stroll through the redwood
grove and gardens followed by a sit-down tasting.
Daily at 11 a.m. and again at 2 p.m., $10pp
Two miles north of the Healdsburg Plaza
16275 Healdsburg Ave, 1-800-746-4880
KELLER EStAtE [Petaluma]
Cave & vineyard tour with sit-down tasting in Reserve
Room, architecturally renown state-of-the-art facility
$40pp, Fridays & Saturdays only 11:30am and 2pm
1 hour, 5875 Lakeville Highway
Reservations highly recommended, (707) 765-2117
OTHER NOT-TO-BE-MISSED CAVE TOURS
SCHug CARNEROS EStAtE [Sonoma]
Tour vineyard, crushpad, winery and wine caves
$20, (707) 939-9363
KuNdE FAMiLY EStAtE WiNERY [Sonoma]
32,000 square feet of wine caves $10, cave tours complimentary, (707) 833-5501
dEERFiELd RANCH [Kenwood]
Tasting room is inside the 23,000 square feet wine cave
guNdLACH BuNdSCHu [Sonoma]
Elegant sit-down tasting in the cave
$10-$25, (707) 833-5215
$20, daily 2:30pm, RSVP: (707) 938-5277
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WiNERY LiStiNgS | WiNE COuNtRY tHiS WEEK
da Vero – 766 Westside Rd, Healdsburg; 707 431-8000
Wed-Mon 10-5
david Coffaro – 7485 Dry Creek Rd, Geyserville; 707 433-9715
Open daily 11-4
david Noyes – Poured at Family Wineries – Kenwood: 9380 Sonoma Hwy 12; 888-433-6555
Open daily 10:30-5
davis Family Vnyds – 52 Front St, Healdsburg; 707 433-3858
Thu-Sun 11-4:30
deerfield Ranch – 10200 Sonoma Highway, Kenwood; 707 833-5215
Open daily 10:30-4:30
dehlinger – 4101 Vine Hill Rd, Sebastopol; 707 823-2378
Jan-Aug by appointment, Fridays only
de La Montanya – 999 Foreman Ln., Healdsburg; 707 433-3711
Open daily 11-4:30t
del Carlo – 4939 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 484-2430
Open by appointment only
dE LOACH VNYdS – 1791 Olivet Road, Santa Rosa; 707 526-9111
dE LORiMiER WiNERY (formerly Mosaic)– 2001 Hwy 128, Geyserville; 800 546-7718
Gift items, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK
deux Amis – 602 Limerick Ln, Healdsburg; 707 431-7945
downtown Wine Cellars – 132 Plaza St, Healdsburg; 707 473-0337
draxton Wines – 4001 Hwy 128, Geyserville; 707 857-3300
dutch Bill Creek – Sebastopol; 877 874-3852
Open daily 10:30-5
Open by appointment only
Thu 11-6, Fri-Sat 11-7, Sun 11-5
Open daily 10:30-5
dREYER WiNE – Poured at Sonoma Enoteca: 35 E Napa St, Sonoma; 707 935-1200
dry Creek Vineyards – 3770 Lambert Bridge Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-1000
duchamp Estate – 280 Chiquita Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-6665
duNAH VNYdS – at Cellars of Sonoma: 133 4th St, Santa Rosa; 707 578-1876
Open daily 10-5
Wed-Mon 11-6, Tue seasonal
Open daily 10:30-4:30
Open by appointment only
Sun-Wed 10-8:30, Thu-Sat 10-10
Open by appointment only
dutCHER CROSSiNg – 8533 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 431-2700
Open daily 11-5
Gift items, Picnic Area, Children OK; Call ahead for Winery Tours
dutton Estate – 8757 Green Valley Rd; Sebastopol; 707 829-9463
Open daily 10-5
dutton-goldfield– 3100 Grevenstein Highway North, Sebastopol; 707-827-3600
Open daily 10-4:30
Edmeades tasting Room– 20 Matheson St, Healdsburg; 800 994-2454
Open daily 10:30-5:30
Ehret Winery – Poured at Locals: Geyserville Ave & Hwy 128, Geyserville; 707 857-4900
Open daily 11-6
En garde tasting Room – 9077 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood; 707 339-0690 Mon-Thu 11:30-4:30, Fri-Sun 10:30-5:30
Enkidu Wine – 8910 Sonoma Hwy. 12, Kenwood; 707 833-6100
Open daily 12-6
Envolve tasting Room – 27 East Napa St, Suite A, Sonoma; 707 939-5385
Open daily 11-6
ERiC K. JAMES ViNEYARdS – 452 First Street E, Sonoma Plaza; 707 996-1364
Eric Kent Wine Cellars – Santa Rosa ; 707 527-9700
Open daily 11-8, Tu 11-7
Nov 15 -Aug 15 by appt
ERiC ROSS – 14300 Arnold Dr, Glen Ellen; 707 939-8525
Open daily 11-5
Poured at Locals: Geyserville Ave & Hwy 128, Geyserville; 707 857-4900
Open daily 11-6
Everett Ridge – 435 W. Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-1637
Open daily 10-5
Family Wineries of dry Creek Valley – 4791 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-0100
Open daily 10:30-4:30
Family Wineries – Kenwood – 9380 Sonoma Hwy. 12; 888 433-6555
Mar-Dec 10:30-5, Jan-Feb Closed Tu-We
FAVERO VNYdS – 3939 Lovall Valley Rd, Sonoma; 707 935-3939
– Poured at Sonoma Enoteca: 35 E Napa St; 707 935-1200
Open by appointment only
Wed-Mon 11-6, Tue seasonal
FERRARI-CARANO
VINEYARDS AND WINERY
Taste World-Class Wines • Stroll Acres of Lush Gardens
Tours and Private Tastings by Appointment
2 for 1 Classic Wines Tasting with this ad
Open Daily 10am - 5pm
8761 Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg • ferrari-carano.com • 707-433-6700
FERRARiCARANO SEASONS OF tHE ViNEYARd
113 Plaza St, Healdsburg; 707 431-2222
Tue-Sun 11-6
Field Stone Winery – 10075 Hwy 128, Healdsburg; 707 433-7266
Open daily 10-5
Fisher Vineyards – 6200 St.Helena Rd, Santa Rosa; 707 539-7511
Open by appointment only
Flocchini – 1305-A Cleveland Ave, Santa Rosa; 707-595-1488
Thu-Mon 11-6, Tue-Wed by appointment
Flowers Vineyard & Winery – 28500 Seaview Rd, Cazadero; 707 847-3661x32
Open by appointment
Foggy Valley – Poured at Locals: Geyserville Ave & Hwy 128, Geyserville; 707 857-4900
Open daily 11-6
Folk Machine – Poured at Downtown Wine: 132 Plaza St, Healdsburg; 707 473-0337
Thu 11-6, Fri-Sat 11-7, Sun 11-5
Foppiano Vineyards – 12707 Old Redwood Hwy, Healdsburg; 707 433-7272
Open daily 11-5
Forchini Vineyards – 5141 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 431-8886
Fri-Sun 11-4:30, Mon-Thur by appt
Forth Vnyds – Poured at Family Wineries – Dry Creek Valley: 4791 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-0100
10:30-4:30
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Fort Ross Vnyds tasting Room – 15725 Meyers Grade Rd, Jenner; 707 847-3460
Open by appointment
FOYt FAMiLY WiNES – at Meadowcroft Wine: 23574 Arnold Dr/Hwy 121, Sonoma; 707 934-4090
Francis Ford Coppola – 300 Via Archimedes, Geyserville; 707 857-1400
Freeman Winery – 1300 Montgomery Rd, Sebastopol; 707 823-6937
Frick – 23072 Walling Road, Geyserville; 707 857-1980
FRitZ WiNERY – 24691 Dutcher Creek Rd, Cloverdale; 707 894-3389
Gift items, Picnic Area, Children OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Wine Pairings
gann Family – Poured at Cellars of Sonoma: 133 4th St, Santa Rosa; 707 578-1876
garden Creek Ranch– 2335 Geysers Rd, Geyserville; 707 433-8345
gary Farrell Wines – 10701 Westside Rd, Healdsburg;707 473-2909
geyser peak Winery – At Canyon Rd, 22281 Chianti Rd, Geyserville; 707 857-2500
glen Lyon Vineyards – Sonoma; 707 833-0032
Open daily 11-6
Open daily 11-6
Open by appointment only
Sat-Sun 12-4:30 (Summers Fri)
Open daily 10:30-4:30
Sun-Wed 10-8:30, Thu-Sat 10-10
Open by appointment only
Open daily 10:30-4:30
Open daily 10-5
Open daily 11-6
gLORiA FERRER CAVES & VNYdS – 23555 Hwy 121, Sonoma; 707 996-7256
Open daily 10-5
Gift items, Picnic Area, Art Exhibit; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Educational Programs, Food Pairings
gofessel Vineyards – 20838 Burndale Road, Sonoma; 415 225-6801
Open by appointment only
göpfrich – 7564 W. Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-1645
Open by appointment only
gourmet Au Bay – 913 Hwy 1, Bodega Bay; 707 875-9875
Fri-Sat 11-8, Sun-Thu 11-7
graton Ridge – 3561 Gravenstein Hwy N, Sebastopol; 707 823-3040
Fri-Mon 10-4:30
gunfighter – Poured at Locals: Geyserville Ave & Hwy 128, Geyserville; 707 857-4900
Open daily 11-6
gundlach Bundschu – 2000 Denmark St, Sonoma; 707 938-5277
Open daily 11-4:30
guERRERO FERNANdEZ – at Cellar Door: 1395 Broadway, Sonoma; 707 938-4466 Thu-Mon 11-6, Tue & Wed 4-6
gustafson Family – 9100 Stewarts Point Skaggs Springs Road, Geyserville; 707 433-2371
Sat 10-4 or by appt
Hanna Winery – 9280 Hwy 128, Healdsburg; 707 431-4310
Open daily 10-4
5353 Occidental Rd, Santa Rosa; 707 575-3371
Open daily 10-4
Hanzell Vineyards – 18596 Lomita Avenue, Sonoma; 707 996-3860
Open by appointment only
Hartford Family Winery – 8075 Martinelli Road, Forestville; 707 887-8011
Open daily 10-4:30
Hart‘s desire – Poured at Waterfront Tasting Rm: 53 Front St, Healdsburg; 707 433-3097
Thu-Mon 11-5
Harvest Moon Estate – 2192 Olivet Rd, Santa Rosa; 707 573-8711
Open daily 10-5
Hauck Cellars – 223 Center St, Healdsbug; 707 473-9065
Mon-Thu 11:30-4:30, Fi-Sun 11:30-5, Closed Wed
Hawkes Wine – 6734 Hwy. 128, Healdsburg; 707 433-4295
Open daily 10-5
Hawkes Wine tasting Rm – 383 1st Street West, Sonoma; 707 938-7620
Open daily 12-6
Hawley Wines – 6387 W Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 431-2705
Open by appointment only
Haywood Winery – 25 East Napa St, Ste C; 707 933-3001
Open daily 11-6
Highway 12 Winery – 498 First St. E, Sonoma; 707 938-8091
Open daily 10:30-5:30
HKg EStAtE WiNES – 13647 Arnold Drive, Glen Ellen; 707 938-7622
Hobo – Poured at Downtown Wine: 132 Plaza St, Healdsburg; 707 473-0337
Holdredge – 51 Front St, Healdsburg; 707 431-1424
Homewood Winery – 23120 Burndale Rd, Sonoma; 707 996-6353
Hook and Ladder – 2134 Olivet Rd, Santa Rosa; 707 526-2255
Thu-Sun 11-6
Thu 11-6, Fri-Sat 11-7, Sun 11-5
Sat-Sun 11-4:30 or by appt
Open daily 10-4
Open daily 10-4:30
HOP KILN WINERY
HKG ESTATE WINES
Honoring the Past, Handcrafting the Future
2 for 1 wine tasting offer with this ad
6050 Westside Road, Healdsburg
(707) 433-6491, HopKilnWinery.com
House Band Wines – 1301 Cleveland Ave, Santa Rosa; 707-509-3786
Hudson Street Wineries – 428 Hudson Street, Healdsburg; 707 433-2364
icaria Creek Winery – 27750 Asti Rd, Cloverdale; 707 486-9623
Fri-Sun 12-6 or by appt
Open daily 11-5
Open by appointment only
iL CuORE – Poured at Sonoma Enoteca: 35 E Napa St; 707 935-1200
Wed-Mon 11-6, Tue seasonal
imagery Estate – 14355 Hwy 12, Glen Ellen; 707 935-4515
Weekdays 10-4:30, Weekends 10-5:30
inman Family – 3900 Piner Road, Santa Rosa; 707 293-9576
Fri -Sun 11-4 or by appt.
inspiration Vnyds & Winery –3360 Coffey Ln Suite E, Santa Rosa; 707 237-4980
Open daily 11-4:30
iron Horse – 9786 Ross Station Rd, Sebastopol; 707 887-1507
Open daily 10-4:30
J Keverson – Poured at Waterfront Tasting Rm: 53 Front St, Healdsburg; 707 433-3097
Thu-Mon 11-5
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WiNE COuNtRY tHiS WEEK | WiNERY LiStiNgS
J Lynne Wines – Poured at Vine Tastings: 9058 Windsor Rd, Windsor; 707 620-0833
J Rickards Winery – 24505 Chianti Rd, Cloverdale; 707 758-3441
J Vineyard & Winery – 11447 Old Redwood Hwy, Healdsburg; 707 431-3646
Mon-Fri 12-8pm, late weekends
Tue-Sat 11-4
Open daily 11-5
JACuZZi ViNEYARdS – 24724 Arnold Drive, Sonoma; 707 931-7575
Open daily 10-5:30
JAMES FAMiLY – Poured at Cellars of Sonoma: 133 4th St, Santa Rosa; 707 578-1876 Sun-Wed 10-8:30, Thu-Sat 10-10
JAQK CELLARS – Poured at Sonoma Enoteca: 35 E Napa St; 707 935-1200
Wed-Mon 11-6, Tue seasonal
Jazz Cellars – 1305-A Cleveland Ave, Santa Rosa; 707-595-1488
Thu-Mon 11-6, Tue-Wed by appointment
JCB tAStiNg ROOM & WiNE BAR – 320 Center St, Healdsburg; 707 473-9707 Sun-Wed 10:30-5:30, Thu-Sat 10:30-9
Johnson’s Alexander Valley Wines – 8333 Hwy 128, Healdsburg; 707 433-2319
Open daily 11-4
John tyler Wines – 4353 Westside Rd, Healdsburg; 707 473-0123
Open daily 10:30-5
Jordan – 1474 Alexander Valley Rd, Healdsburg; 707 431-5250
Open by appointment only
JOSEpH JEWELL – at Cellars of Sonoma: 133 4th St, Santa Rosa; 707 578-1876
Sun-Wed 10-8:30, Thu-Sat 10-10
Joseph phelps Vineyards – 12747 El Camino Bodega, Freestone; 707 874-1010
Daily 11-5
Joseph Swan Winery – 2916 Laguna Rd, Forestville; 707 573-3747
Sat, Sun & some holidays, 11-4:30
Kachina – 4551 Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg; 707 332-7917
Open by appointment only
Kamen Estate – 111B East Napa St, Sonoma; 707 938-7292
Open daily 11-6
Kastania Vineyards – 4415 Kastania Rd, Petaluma; 707 763-6348
Sat Sun 11-4 or by appt
Kaz Winery – 233 Adobe Canyon Rd, Kenwood; 707 833-2536
Fri-Mon 11-5
Keating –23564 Arnold Dr, Sonoma; 707 939-6510
Open daily 10-5
Keller Estate – 5875 Lakeville Hwy, Petaluma; 707 765-2117
Thu-Sun 11- 4:30
Kelley & Young – Poured at Hudson Street Wineries, 428 Hudson Street, Healdsburg; 707 433-2364
Open daily 11-5
KENdALLJACKSON WiNE CENtER – 5007 Fulton Rd, Fulton; 707 571-8100
Gift items, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for: Educational Programs, Food Pairings
MacLeod Family Vnyd – Kenwood; 707 833-4312
Open by appointment only
Macphail Family – 851 Magnolia Dr, Healdsburg; 707 433-4780
Open by appointment only
Macrae Family – Poured at Family Wineries – Kenwood: 9380 Sonoma Hwy 12; 888-433-6555
Open daily 10:30-5
MacRostie Winery – 21481 Eighth St E, Suite 25, Sonoma; 707 996-4480
Sat 11-4:30 or by appointment
MAdRONE RidgE WiNERY – Poured at Sonoma Enoteca: 35 E Napa St; 707 935-1200
Manzanita Creek – 1441 A&B Grove St, Healdsburg; 707 433-4052
– Poured at Sonoma Enoteca: 35 E Napa St; 707 935-1200
Marimar Estate – 11400 Graton Road, Sebastopol; 707 823-4365
Martinelli Vineyards – 3360 River Rd, Windsor; 707 525-0570
Wed-Mon 11-6
Fri-Sat 11-4:30, Sun-Thur by appt
Wed-Mon 11-6
Open daily 11-4
Open daily 10-5
MARtiN RAY – 2191 Laguna Road, Santa Rosa; 707 823-2404
Gift items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Winery Tours
Martorana Family Winery– 5956 West Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-1909
Matanzas Creek Winery – 6097 Bennett Valley Rd, Santa Rosa; 707 528-6464
Open daily 11-5
Open by appointment only
Open daily 10-4:30
MAtRiX – 3291 Westside Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-1911
Gift items, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Winery Tours
Mauritson Family Winery – 2859 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 431-0804
Open daily 11-5
Open daily 10-5
MAYO FAMiLY – 13101 Arnold Drive at Highway 12, Glen Ellen; 707 938-9401
Open daily 10:30-6:30
MAYO FAMiLY RESERVE ROOM – 9200 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood; 707 833-5504 Open daily 10:30-6:30
MAYO FAMiLY – Poured at The Cellar Door: 1395 Broadway, Sonoma; 707 938-4466 Thu-Mon 11-6, Tue & Wed 4-6
MAZZOCCO SONOMA – 1400 Lytton Springs Rd, Healdsburg; 707 431-8159
Open daily 11-5
Gift items, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK
Open daily 10-5
MEADOWCROFT WINES
KENdALLJACKSON tAStiNg ROOM – 337 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg; 707 433-7102 Open daily 10-5
Catch the Buzz
Children & Pets OK
Kenwood Vineyards – 9592 Sonoma Hwy 12, Kenwood; 707 833-5891
Open daily 10-4:30
Kings Hill Cellars – 3404 Kings Hill Rd, Santa Rosa; 707 538-0704
Open by appointment only
Kokomo – 4791 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-0200
Open daily 11-4:30
Korbel Champagne Cellars – 13250 River Rd, Guerneville; 707 824-7000
Open daily 10-4:30
Krutz Family Cellars – 1301 Cleveland Ave, Santa Rosa; 707 536-1532
Open by appointment only
Kunde – 9825 Sonoma Hwy 12, Kenwood; 707 833-5501
Open daily 10:30-5
La Crema – 235 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg; 800 314-1762
Open daily 10:30-5:30
La Czar Vineyards – 7870 Giusti Rd, Forestville; 707 887-3400
Open by appointment only
Lago di Merlo – at Family Wineries – Dry Creek Valley: 4791 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-0100
10:30-4:30
Lake Sonoma Winery – Poured at Valley of the Moon: 777 Madrone Rd, Glen Ellen; 800 750-9463 Open daily 10-4:30
Lambert Bridge – 4085 W. Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 431-9600
Open daily 10:30-4:30
Lancaster Estate – 15001 Chalk Hill Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-8178x209
Open by appointment only
Landmark – 101 Adobe Canyon Rd, Kenwood; 707 833-0053
Open daily 10-4:30
Larson Family – 23355 Millerick Rd, Sonoma; 707 938-3031
Open daily 10-5
Located in CornerStone Gardens, an extraordinary destination spot that
features a “festival” of gardens, as well as unique shops and galleries.
LA SiRENA – Poured at Cellars of Sonoma: 133 4th St, Santa Rosa; 707 578-1876
Lasseter Family – 1 Vintage Way, Glen Ellen; 707 933-2814
Laurel glen – 14301 Arnold Dr Suite 5, Glen Ellen; 707 933-9877
LEdSON WiNERY – 7335 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood; 707 537-3810
Picnic Area; Call ahead for Vineyard and Winery Tours
Lynmar Estate – 3909 Frei Rd, Sebastopol; 707 829-3374
Medlock Ames – 3487 Alexander Valley Rd, Healdsburg; 707 431-8845
Open daily 10-5
Meeker Vineyards – 21035 Geyserville Ave, Geyserville; 707 431-2148
Open daily 10:30-6
Mercury Winery – 21015 Geyserville Avenue, Geyserville; 707 857-9870
Thu-Mon 11-6
Merriam Vnyds – 11650 Los Amigos Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-4032
Open daily 10-5
Merry Edwards – 2959 Gravenstein Hwy N, Sebastopol; 888-388-9050
Open daily 9:30-4:30, appt recommended
Michel-Schlumberger – 4155 Wine Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-7427
Open by appointment only
Mietz Cellars – Poured at Family Wineries – Dry Creek Valley: 4791 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-0100 Daily 10:30-4:30
Mill Creek Vineyards – 1401 Westside Rd; Healdsburg; 707 431-2121
Open daily 10-5
MoniClaire Vineyards – 1750 Lytton Springs Rd; Healdsburg; 707 433-4320
Open by appointment only
Montemaggiore – 2355 West Dry Creek Rd; Healdsburg; 707 433-9499
Open by appointment only
MOONDANCE CELLARS
Formerly a founding member of The Wine Room in Sonoma Valley, Moondance Cellars produces
small lots of award-winning Napa and Sonoma County varietals and blends, often poured by
the winemaker. Also pouring Orchard Station Winery and The Friendly Dog Winery.
Voted Best Tasting Room of the North Bay (Bohemian)
Sun-Wed 10-8:30, Thu-Sat 10-10
Fri-Mon 11 & 2 by appt only
Open by appointment only
Jack London Village | 14301 Arnold Drive, Glen Ellen | 11-5 Thursday-Monday
707-938-7550 | www.moondancecellars.com The Pup is always welcome
Open daily 10-5
Gift items, Deli, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call for: Educational Programs, Food Pairings
Leonhardt Vnyds – 8500 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 954 401-0096
Apr 15- Sep 1, Daily 1-5 by appt
Limerick Lane Vineyards – 1023 Limerick Ln, Healdsburg; 707 433-9211
Open daily 10-5
Little Vineyards Family Winery – 15188 Sonoma Hwy, Glen Ellen; 707 996-2750
Thu-Mon 11-4:30
Littorai Wines – 788 Gold Ridge Rd. Sebastopol; 707 823-9586
Open by appointment only
Locals tasting Room – Corner of Geyserville Ave & Hwy 128, Geyserville; 707-857-4900
Open daily 11-6
Longboard Vineyards – 5 Fitch St, Healdsburg; 707 433-3473
Open daily 11-6
LOSt CANYON – 123 4th St, Santa Rosa; 707-623-9621
LOXtON CELLARS – 11466 Dunbar Rd, Glen Ellen; 707 935-7221
Open Daily 11-5 • 23574 Arnold Dr/Hwy 121, Sonoma. • 707-934-4090
Fri-Sun 10-4
Open daily 11-5 by appt
Open daily 11-4
MOSHiN ViNEYARdS – 10295 Westside Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-5499
Mountain terraces – Glen Ellen; 707 481-7377
Mounts Family – 3901 Wine Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 292-8148
Mueller – 6301 Starr Rd, Windsor; 707 837-7399
Munselle Vineyards – 3763 Hwy 128, Geyserville; 707 857-9988
Murphy-goode – 20 Matheson St, Healdsburg; 800 499-7644
Muscardini Cellars – 8910 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood; 707 833-0526
Mutt Lynch Winery – 602 Limerick Ln, Healdsburg; 707 942-6180
Naked Wines – 8450 Sonoma Hwy 12, Sonoma; 707-408-0011
Nalle – 2383 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-1040
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Open daily 11-4:30
Open by appointment only
Sat 11-5, Sun 12-4:30 or by appt
Fri-Mon 11-4
Open by appointment only
Open daily 10:30-5:30
Open daily 11-6
Open by appointment only
Daily 11-5
Sat 12-5 & by appt
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Nicholson Ranch – 4200 Napa Rd, Sonoma; 707 938-8822
Novy Family – 981 Airway Ct, Ste E & F, Santa Rosa; 707 578-3882
Notables – 11020 Eastside Road, Healdsburg; 707 431-8460
Occidental Road Cellars – 2064 Gravenstein Hwy, North, Bldg 7; 707 874-9400
Old World Winery – 850 River Rd, Fulton; 707 490-6696
Optima Winery – 498 Moore Ln, Unit C, Healdsburg; 707 431-8222
Open daily 10-6
Open by appointment daily 10-3
Open by appointment only
Open Sat 1-4 or by appt
Open by appointment only
Open by appointment only
Rumpus Cellars – 5 E. Napa St, Sonoma; 707 935-6883
Open daily 12-6
Russian Hill Estate – 4525 Slusser Rd, Windsor; 707 575-9428
Open daily 10-4
Russian River Vineyards – 5700 Gravenstein Hwy N, Forestville; 707 887-3344
Open daily 11-5
Sable Ridge Winery – 6320 Jamison Rd; Santa Rosa; 707 542-3138
Open by appointment only
Sadler-Wells Winery – Poured at Hudson Street Wineries: 428 Hudson Street, Healdsburg; 707 433-2364
Open daily 11-5
Saini Vineyards – 918 Ridge View Dr; Healdsburg; 707 799-0272
Open by appointment only
ORCHARd StAtiON – at Moondance Cellars: 14301 Arnold Dr, Glen Ellen; 707-938-7550
Thu-Mon 11-5
paint Horse – 16510 Arnold Drive, Sonoma; 707 935-0148
Open by appointment only
palmeri – Poured at Terroirs Artisan Wines: 21002 Geyserville Ave, Geyserville; 707 857-4101
Thu-Mon 11:30-6:30
papapietro perry – 4791 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-0422
Open daily 11-4:30
paradise Ridge Winery – 4545 Thomas Lake Harris Dr, Santa Rosa; 707 528-WINE
Open daily 11-5
paradise Ridge tasting Room – 8860 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood; 707 282-9020
Open daily 11-6
parmelee Hill – 1695 Sperring Rd, Sonoma; 707 933-8905
Open by appointment only
passalacqua Vnyds – 3805 Lambert Bridge Rd, Healdsburg; 877-825-5547
Open daily 11-5
pasterick Vnyd – 3491 West Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg; 707 433-4655
Open by appointment only
paul Hobbs – Sebastopol; 707 824-9879
Fri-Sun 11-4:30
pech Merle Wine – 4543 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 891-3015x5
Open by appointment only
pedroncelli Vineyards – 1220 Canyon Rd, Geyserville; 707 857-3531
Open daily 10-4:30
pellegrini Family– 4055 West Olivet Rd, Santa Rosa; 800-891-0244
Open by appointment only
pendleton Estate – 35100 Hwy 128, Cloverdale; 707 894-3732
Open by appointment only
Poured at Locals: Geyserville Ave & Hwy 128, Geyserville; 707 857-4900
Open daily 11-6
peters Family – 2064 Hwy. 116 N, Suite 102, Sebastopol; 707 829-3111
Open by appointment only
peterson – 4791 Dry Creek Rd Bldg 7, Healdsburg; 707-431-7568
By appointment Sat-Sun 11-4:30
Poured at Locals: Geyserville Ave & Hwy 128, Geyserville; 707 857-4900
Open daily 11-6
petroni Vineyards – 990 Cavedale Road, Sonoma; 707 935-8311
Open by appointment
pezzi King Vnyds – 3225 W Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 431-9388
Open by appointment only
philip Staley – at Family Wineries – Dry Creek Valley: 4791 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-0100
10:30-4:30
portalupi – 107 North Street, Healdsburg; 707 395-0960
Open daily 10:30-7
porter Bass Winery – 11750 Mays Canyon Rd, Guerneville; 707 869-1475
Open by appointment only
porter Creek – 8735 Westside Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-6321
Open daily 10:30-4:30
preston of dry Creek – 9282 W. Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-3372
Open daily 11-4:30
Quivira Vineyards – 4900 W. Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 431-8333
Open daily 11-5
SANtA ROSA ViNtNERS SQuARE – 1301-1305 Cleveland Ave, Santa Rosa; 707-280-4658 Open daily 9-6
Sapphire Hill – 55 Front Street, Healdsburg; 707 431-1888
Thurs-Mon 11-4:30
Saracina/Atrea – Poured at Locals: Geyserville Ave & Hwy 128, Geyserville; 707 857-4900
Open daily 11-6
Sausal Winery – 7370 Hwy 128, Healdsburg; 707 433-2285
Open daily 10-4
Sbragia Family – 9990 Dry Creek Road, Geyserville; 707 473-2992
Open daily 11-5
R2 WiNE CO – 654 Broadway, Sonoma; 707 933-1330
Open daily 11-6
Ramazzotti Wines – Poured at Locals: Geyserville Ave & Hwy 128, Geyserville; 707 857-4900
Open daily 11-6
Ram’s gate – 28700 Arnold Dr, Sonoma; 707 721-8700
Open daily 10-6
Ramey Wine Cellars – 25 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg; 707 433-0870
Open by appointment only
Ravenswood – 18701 Gehricke Rd, Sonoma; 707 938-1960
Open daily 10-4:30
Raymond Burr – 8339 W. Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-8559
Open daily 11-5
Red Car Wine Co – 8400 Graton Rd, Sebastopol; 707 829-8500
Open daily 10-4:30
RH – Poured at Locals: Geyserville Ave & Hwy 128, Geyserville; 707 857-4900
Open daily 11-6
RiCHARdSON WiNERY – Poured at Cellar Door in Sonoma: 1395 Broadway; 707 938-4466
Open daily 11-6
Ridge Vnyds/Lytton Springs – 650 Lytton Springs Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-7721 Open daily 11-4; Summer Fri-Sun till 5
River Road Vnyds – 5220 Ross Rd, Sebastopol; 707 887-8130
Open by appointment only
Roadhouse Winery – 240 Center St, Healdsburg; 707 922-6362
Tue-Thu 12-6, Fri-Sun 12-7
Robert Hunter – 15655 Arnold Dr, Sonoma; 707 328-0173
Open by appointment only
Robert Rue Vnyd – 1406 Wood Rd, Fulton; 707 578-1601
Fri-Sun 10-5, Thu-Mon by appt
Robert Young Estate – 4960 Red Winery Rd, Geyserville; 707 431-4811
Open daily 10-4:30
Robledo Family Winery – 21901 Bonness Rd, Sonoma; 707 939-6903
By appt Mon-Sat 10-5, Sun 11-4
Roche – 122 West Spain St, Sonoma; 707 935-7115
Open daily 11-6
Rochioli – 6192 Westside Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-2305
Thu-Mon 11-4, Tue-Wed by appt
Rocking Z – Poured at Hudson Street Wineries: 428 Hudson Street, Healdsburg; 707 433-2364
Open daily 11-5
ROdNEY StRONg ViNEYARdS – 11455 Old Redwood Hwy, Healdsburg; 707 431-1533
Gift items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK
Open daily 10-5
Route 128 Winery – 21079 Geyserville Ave, Geyserville; 707 696-0004
Thur-Sun 11-6
Rued – 3850 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-3261
Open daily 11-4:30
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SCHug CARNEROS EStAtE – 602 Bonneau Road, Sonoma; 800-966-9365
Gift Items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children Welcomed, Picnic Area
Scribe Winery –2300 Napa Rd, Sonoma; 707 939-1858
SEABiSCuit RANCH – Poured at Sonoma Enoteca: 35 E Napa St; 707 935-1200
SEBAStiANi ViNEYARdS – 389 Fourth St. East, Sonoma; 707 933-3230
Complimentary Tours, Gift Items, Picnic Area & Supplies, Children & Pets Welcomed
Seghesio Winery – 700 Grove St, Healdsburg; 707 433-3579
Selby Winery – 215 Center St, Healdsburg; 707 431-1288
Shane Wine Cellars –Novato; 415 342-7926
Sheldon – 1301 Cleveland Ave, Santa Rosa; 707 865-6755
Shone Farm – 1305-A Cleveland Ave, Santa Rosa; 707-595-1488
Siduri Wines – 981 Airway Court, Santa Rosa; 707 578-3882
Silver Oak Cellars – 24625 Chianti Road, Geyserville; 707 942-7082
Open daily 10-5
Open by appointment only
Wed-Mon 11-6, Tue seasonal
Open daily 11-5
Open daily 10–5
Open daily 11-5
Open by appointment only
Thu 4-8 or by appt
Thu-Mon 11-6, Tue-Wed by appointment
By appointment daily 10-3
Mon-Sat 9-5, Sun 11-5, tours by appt
SiMi WiNERY – 16275 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg; 707 473-3232
Simoncini Vineyards – 2303 West Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-8811
Skewis Wines – 57 Front St, Healdsburg; 707 431-2160
SL Cellars – Poured at Family Wineries – Kenwood: 9380 Sonoma Hwy 12; 888-433-6555
Small Vines Wines – 2160 Green Hill Rd, Sebastopol; 707 823-0886
Open daily 10-5
Open by appointment only
Fri-Mon 11-4
Open daily 10:30-5
Open by appointment only
SOdA ROCK WiNERY – 8015 Highway 128, Healdsburg; 707 433-3303
Open daily 11-5
Sojourn Cellars –141 E. Napa Street, Sonoma; 707 933-7212
Daily 10-5 by appointment
Sonoma-Cutrer – 4401 Slusser Rd, Windsor, 877 797-3489
Appointments recommended, Thu-Mon 10-4
SONOMA ENOtECA – 35 E Napa St, Sonoma; 707 935-1200
Sonoma Valley portworks – 613 2nd St, Petaluma; 707 769-5203
Spann Vineyards – 111A East Napa Street , Sonoma; 707 933-8343
St. Anne’s Crossing – 8450 Sonoma Hwy 12, Sonoma; 707-598-5200
Wed-Mon 11-6, Tue hours seasonal
Daily 12-5
Daily 12-6
Daily 11-5
St. FRANCiS ViNEYARdS – 100 Pythian Rd, Santa Rosa; 888-675-WINE
Open daily 10-5
Gift Items, Children & Pets OK; Call for Food Pairings, Winery Tours
St. Helena Road Winery – 6995 St. Helena Road; Santa Rosa; 707 538-8674
Open daily 9-5 by appointment
Stark at garagiste Healdsburg – 439 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg; 707 431-8023 Wed-Mon 12-7, Tue by apt
Starlite Vineyards – 5511 Highway 128, Geyserville; 707 431-1102
Sat & Sun 11-5 or by appt
StAtiON 1870 – 123 4th St, Santa Rosa; 707-623-9619
Tue-Thu 4-10, Fri-Sat 4-11
Stephen & Walker – 243 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg; 707 431-8749
Open daily 11-7
Stone Edge Farm –Sonoma; 707 935-6520
Open by appointment only
Stonestreet Alexander Mtn – 7111 Highway 128, Healdsburg; 800 355-8008
Fri-Mon 11-4:30 or by appt
Stryker Sonoma – 5110 Highway 128; Geyserville; 707 433-1944
Open daily 10:30-5
Stuhlmuller – 4951 West Soda Rock Ln, Healdsburg; 707 431-7745
Fri-Mon 10-4:30, appts recommended
SuNCE WiNERY – 1839 Olivet Rd, Santa Rosa; 707 526-9463
Open daily 10:30-5
taft Street Winery – 2030 Barlow Lane, Sebastopol; 707 823-2049
Sat-Sun 11-4:30, Mon-Fri 11-4
talty – 7127 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-8438
Fri-Mon 12-4 or by appt
tara Bella – 3701 Viking Rd, Santa Rosa; 707 544-9049
Open by appointment only
teira Wines – Poured at Hudson Street Wineries: 428 Hudson Street, Healdsburg; 707 433-2364
Open daily 11-5
teldeschi Winery – 3555 Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg; 707 433-6626
Open daily 12-5
terroirs Artisan Wines – 21001 Geyserville Ave, Ste 101, Geyserville; 707 857-4101
Thu-Mon 11:30-6:30
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thomas george Estates – 8075 Westside Road, Healdsburg; 707 431-8031
three Alarm – Poured at Vine Tastings: 9058 Windsor Rd, Windsor; 707 620-0833
thumbprint Cellars –102 Matheson, Healdsburg; 707 433-2393
tin Barn – 21692 Eighth St E. #340, Sonoma; 707 938-5430
toad Hollow – 409A Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg; 707 431-8667
topel – 125 Matheson St, Healdsburg; 707 433-4116
Open daily 11-5
Mon-Fri 12-8, later on weekends
Open daily 11-6. Fri & Sat 11-7
Fri-Mon 12-5
Open daily 10:30-5:30
Open daily 11-7
tR ELLiOt – Poured at Cellars of Sonoma: 133 4th St, Santa Rosa; 707 578-1876
trecini Cellars – 441 Beaver St, Santa Rosa; 707 525-9400
Sun-Wed 10-8:30, Thu-Sat 10-10
Open by appointment only
tRENtAduE – 19170 Geyserville Ave, Geyserville; 707 433-3104
Open daily 10-5
tres Hermanas – Poured at Family Wineries – Kenwood: 9380 Sonoma Hwy 12; 888-433-6555
Open daily 10:30-5
trione Winery – 19550 Geyserville Ave, Geyserville; 707 814-8100
Thur-Sun 10-5
truett Hurst – 5610 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-9545
Open daily 11-5
two Amigos – 25 East Napa St, Sonoma
Open daily 11-6
twomey Cellars – 3000 Westside Rd, Healdsburg; 800-505-4850
Mon-Sat 10-5, Sun 11-5
ty Caton Vineyards – 8910 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood; 707 833-0526
Open daily 11-6
unti Vineyards – 4202 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-5590
Open by appointment only
uptick Vineyards – 9050 Windsor Rd, Windsor; 707 566-9153
Tue-Sat 11-6, Sun-Mon by appt
Valdez Family Wines – 595 Santana Dr, Cloverdale; 707 894-3710
Sat 11-4, Fri & Sun by appt
Valley of the Moon – 777 Madrone Rd, Glen Ellen; 707 939-4500
Open daily 10-4:30
Vérité – 4611 Thomas Rd, Healdsburg; 800 273-0177
Open by appointment only
ViANSA WiNERY – 25200 Arnold Dr, Sonoma; 707 935-4726
Vin Couture Lounge – 322 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg; 707 431-8161
Open daily 10-5
Thu-Sun 11-10
VJB ViNEYARdS & CELLAR –60 Shaw Ave, Kenwood; 707 833-2300
Open daily
VML Russian River Winery – 4035 Westside Rd, Healdsburg; 707 431-4404
Open daily 11-5
Walt – 380 First St W, Sonoma; 707 933-4440
Open daily 11-6
Wattle Creek Winery – 25510 River Rd, Cloverdale; 707 894-5166
Open by appointment only
Wellington Vineyards – 11600 Dunbar Rd, Glen Ellen; 707 939-0708
Open daily 11-5
Westwood Winery – 11 E. Napa St, Suite 3, Sonoma; 707 935-3246
Mon-Fri 11-3, Sat-Sun 11-5
White Oak Vineyards – 7505 Hwy 128, Healdsburg; 707 433-8429
Open daily 10-5
Williamson – 134 Matheson St, Healdsburg; 707 433-1500
Open daily 11-7
Williams Selyem – 7227 Westside Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-6425
Open by appointment only
Willowbrook – Poured at Hudson Street Wineries: 428 Hudson Street, Healdsburg; 707 433-2364
Open daily 11-5
WiLSON – 1960 Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg; 707 433-4355
Open daily 11-5
Gift Items, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK
Wind gap Wines – Forestville; 707 887-9100
Open by appointment only
Windsor Oaks Vineyards – 10810 Hillview Rd, Windsor; 707 433-4050
Open by appointment only
Windsor Vineyards – Poured at Vintage Wine Estates: 308B Center St, Healdsburg; 707 921-2893
Open daily 11-7
Wine tree Farm – Poured at Family Wineries – Kenwood: 9380 Sonoma Hwy 12; 888-433-6555
Open daily 10:30-5
Woodenhead – 5700 River Rd, Santa Rosa; 707 887-2703
Open Thu-Mon 10:30-4:30
XYZin – Poured at Geyser Peak: 22281 Chianti Rd, Healdsburg; 707 857-9400
Open daily 10-5
Yoakim Bridge – 7209 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-8511
Fri-Sun 11-4 or by appointment
Zichichi Family – 8626 W. Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-4410
Open daily 11-4:30
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Ahlgren Vineyard – 20320 Hwy 9, Boulder Creek; 800 338-6071
Sat 12-4 or by appointment
Alfaro Family Vnyd & Winery – 420 Hames Road, Corralitos; 831 728-5172
Sat 12-5 or by appointment
Aptos Creek – 520 Nisene Meadws Ct, Aptos; 831 684-1680
Open by appointment only
Armida Winery – 103 Stockton Avenue, Capitola; 831 462-1065
Sat-Sun 11-6, M-F 12-6
Bargetto Winery – 3535 N. Main St, Soquel; 831 475-2258 ext 14
Open daily 12-5
Beauregard – 10 Pine Flat Road, Bonny Doon; 831 458-WINE
Nov-April: open daily 11-5, May-Oct: Closed Tue
Big Basin– 830 Memory Lane, Boulder Creek; 831 621-8028
Open by appointment only
Big Basin tasting Room – 14598 Big Basin Way, Suite B, Saratoga; 408 564-7346
Mon-Thu 11-5, Fri-Sat 11-7
Black Ridge – 18550 Black Rd, Los Gatos; 408 399-6396
Open 3rd weekend 11-5 & by appointment
Bonny doon Vineyard – 328 Ingalls Street, Santa Cruz; 888 819-6789
Open daily 12-5, summer till 6
Bruzzone – 433 Sunridge Drive, Scotts Valley; 831 438-3120
Open by appointment only
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BuRRELL SCHOOL – 24060 Summit Rd, Los Gatos; 408 353-6290
Open Thu-Sun 11-5
Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK
Byington Winery – 21850 Bear Creek Road, Los Gatos; 408 354-1111
Tue-Sun 11-5, Winter: Wed-Sun 11-5
Calera – 11300 Cienega Road, Hollister; 831 637-9170
Open daily 11-4:30
Casa de Fruta – 6680 Pacheco Pass Hwy, Hollister; 800 543-1702
Mon-Fri 9-5, Sat-Sun 8-7:30
Castillo’s Hillside Shire – 2215 Liberta Drive, Morgan Hill; 408 776-8200
Sat 1-7, Sun 12-5
Cava Wine Bar – 115 San Jose Ave, Capitola; 831 476-2282
Tue-Thu 4-11, Fri-Sat 12-12, Sun 3-9
Chaine d’Or – 140 Sunrise Drive, Woodside; 650 851 8977
Open by appointment only
Cinnabar – 14612 Big Basin Way, Saratoga; 408 867-1012
Open daily 11-5, Fri 11-8
Clos LaChance – 1 Hummingbird Ln, San Martin; 800 ITS-WINE
Open daily 11-5
Clos tita – 4 Kendall Lane, Santa Cruz; 831 439-9235
Open by appointment only
Cooper-garrod – 22645 Garrod Rd, Saratoga; 408 867-7116
Mon-Fri 12-5 Sat-Sun 11-5
Copious Winery – 427 Swift Street, A, Santa Cruz; 831 425-WINE
Fri 12-5, Sat & Sun 12-6
Creekview Vineyards – 12467 Creekview Ct, San Martin; 408 686-0534
3rd weekend 11-5
Creekview Vnyds & Sherman Cellars tasting Rm – 40 Post St, San Jose; 408 288-WINE Wed-Sun 11-5
david Bruce Winery – 21439 Bear Creek Rd, Los Gatos; 408 354-4214
Mon-Fri 12-5, Sat-Sun 11-5
deRose Vineyards – 9970 Cienega Valley Road, Hollister; 831 636-9143
Sat-Sun 11-4 or or by appointment
domenico Wines – 1697 Industrial Rd, San Carlos; 650 593-2335
Open daily 12-5
Enz – 1781 Limekiln Road, Hollister; 831 637-6443
By appointment only
Equinox Champagne Cellar – 427-C Swift St, Santa Cruz; 831 338-2646; 831 423-3000
Fri-Sun 12-5
Fernwood Cellars – 7137 Redwood Retreat, Gilroy; 408 848-0611
3rd weekend of the month, 12-5
Flint Wine Cellars – 13160 Cienega Road, Hollister; 831 636-8986
Open by appointment only
Fortino Winery – 4525 Hecker Pass Hwy, Gilroy; 408 842-3305
Tue-Sat 10-5, Sun 11-5
guerra Cellars – 500 John Smith Rd, Hollister; 831 902-9106
Weekends July thru Sept
GUGLIELMO WINERY
With three generations of grape growing and wine making,
we continue to produce a family of award-winning wines.
Daily 10-5, closed major holidays
1480 East Main Avenue, Morgan Hill
408-779-2145 • guglielmowinery.com
Hallcrest Vineyards – 379 Felton Empire Rd, Felton; 831 335-4441
Heart o’ the Mountain – 5610 Scotts Valley Dr, Scotts Valley; 831 345-6133
Hecker pass Winery – 4605 Hecker Pass Hwy, Gilroy; 408 842-8755
Hillcrest terrace – 429B Ingalls Street, Santa Cruz; 831 426-1500
Hunter Hill – 7099 Glen Haven Rd, Soquel; 831 465-9294
Open daily 12-5
Open by appointment only
Open daily 10-5
Sat 12-5, Sun 2-5 & by appointment
Sat-Sun 11-4 or by appt
J. LOHR ViNEYARdS & WiNE – 1000 Lenzen Ave, San Jose; 408 918-2160
Jason-Stephens – 11775 Watsonville Rd, Gilroy; 408 846-8463
Kirigin Cellars – 11550 Watsonville Rd, Gilroy; 408 847-8827 (3855 Day Rd for events)
Kings Mountain – 187 Kings Mountain Road, Woodside; 650 851-7551
La Honda – 2645 Fair Oaks Ave, Redwood City; 650 366-4104
La Nebbia – 12341 San Mateo Road, Half Moon Bay; 650 726-9463
Léal Vineyards – 300 Maranatha Drive, Hollister; 831 636-1023
Open daily 10-5
Thur-Mon 12-5
Open daily 10-5
Open by appointment only
Sat 11-5 or by appt
Open daily 10-5
Open daily 11-5
LOMA pRiEtA WiNERY – 26985 Loma Prieta Way, Los Gatos; 408 353-2950
Sat-Sun 12-5 or by appt
Martin Ranch – 6675 Redwood Retreat Road, Gilroy; 408 842-9197
Open third weekend of each month 12-4
Mesa del Sol Esate – 45803 Arroyo Seco Rd, Greenfield; 831 624-8527
Open by appointment only
Michael Martella – 17287 Box 103 Skyline Blvd, Woodside; 650 851-6777
Open by appointment only
Michaud/Martella tasting Room – 14598 Big Basin Way, Saratoga; 408-647-2579 Thu & Sun 12-6, Fri-Sat 12-8
MJA Vineyards – 328A Ingalls St, Santa Cruz; 831 421-9380
Mon-Thu 12-6, Fri-Sun 12-8
MJA Vineyards – 24900 Highland Way, Los Gatos (Sta Cruz Mtns); 408 353-6000
Thur-Sun 12-6
Morgan Hill Cellars – 1645 San Pedro Ave, Morgan Hill; 408 779-7389
Tue-Sun 10-5
Mountain Winery – 14831 Pierce Road, Saratoga; 408 741-2822
Sat-Sun 12-5
Muccigrosso – 21450 Bear Creek Rd, Los Gatos; 408 354-0821
Open by appointment only
Muns Vineyard – Los Gatos; 408 515-2663
Open by appointment only
Naumann Vnyds – 16505 Montebello Rd, Cupertino; 408 867-7871
Special events & by appointment
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Nicholson Vnyds – 2800 Pleasant Valley Rd, Aptos; 831 724-7071
Sat 12-4
Odonata – 334A Ingalls Street, Santa Cruz; 831 566-5147
1st Sat of the month 12-5
Organic Wine Works – 379 Felton Empire Rd, Felton; 800-OWW-WINE
Open daily 12-5
Osocalis distillery – 5579 Old San Jose Rd, Soquel; 831 477-1718
Open by appointment only
p&M Staiger Vineyard –1300 Hopkins Gulch Rd, Boulder Creek; 831 338-0172
Open by appointment only
pietra Santa – 10034 Cienega Road, Hollister; 831 636-1991
Wed-Sun 11-5 or by appointment
pelican Ranch – 100 Kennedy Drive, #102, Capitola; 831 426-6911
Fri-Sun 12-5
picchetti Winery – 13100 Montebello Rd, Cupertino; 408 741-1310
Open daily 11-5
pinder – 165 Cristich Lane, Campbell; 877-684-2601
Sat 11-4 or by appointment
pleasant Valley – 600 Pleasant Valley Rd, Aptos; 831 728-2826
Summer Apr-Oct, Sat 12-4 or by appointment
pOEtiC CELLARS – 5000 Rodeo Gulch Road, Soquel; 831 462-3478
Fri-Sun 12-5 or by appt
Rapazzini Winery – 4350 S. Monterey Hwy, Gilroy; 800 842-6262
Mon-Fri 9-5, Sat 9-6, Sun 10-6
Regale Winery – 24040 Summit Road, Los Gatos; 408 353-2500
Fri 2-6, Sat-Sun 12-5
Ridge Vineyards – 17100 Montebello Road, Cupertino; 408 867-3233
Sat-Sun 11-4 & by appt
River Run – 65 Rogge Lane, Watsonville; 831 726-3112
Open by appointment only
Roudon -Smith – 18 Hanger Way Ste B-C, Watsonville; 831 438-1244
Sat 12-5 or by appointment
Santa Cruz Mtn Vnyd – 334A Ingalls Street, Santa Cruz; 831 426-6209
Wed-Sun 12-5
Sarah’s Vineyard – 4005 Hecker Pass Hwy, Gilroy; 408 847-1947
Open daily 12-5
Satori Cellars – 2100 Buena Vista Avenue, Gilroy; 408 848-5823
Sat-Sun 12-5
Savannah-Chanelle Vnyds – 23600 Congress Springs Rd, Saratoga; 408 741-2934
Open daily 11-5
Silver Mountain – Silver Mountain Rd, Miller Cutoff; 408 353-2278
Sat 12-5
Silver Mountain – 402 Ingalls St, Ste 29, Santa Cruz; 831 466-0559
Thu-Sun 12-5
Solis – 3920 Hecker Pass Hwy, Gilroy; 408 847-6306
Open daily 12-5
Sones Cellars – 334 B Ingalls St, Santa Cruz; 831 420-1552
Fri-Sun 12-5 or by appt
Soquel Vineyards – 8063 Glen Haven, Soquel; 831 462-9045
Sat-Sun 11-4
Storrs Winery – 303 Potrero St. #35, Santa Cruz; 831 458-5030
Open daily 12-5
Summerayne – 770 Limekiln Road, Hollister; 831 902-5638
Open by appointment only
Sycamore Creek – 12775 Uvas Road, Morgan Hill; 408 779-4738
Thu, Fri, Mon 12-5, Sat & Sun 11-5
team Zin – 830-3 Jury Court, San Jose; 408 445-2508
1st Sun of the month
testarossa Winery – 300-A College Ave, Los Gatos; 408 354-6150
Open daily 11-5
thomas Fogarty Winery – 19501 Skyline Blvd, Woodside; 650 851-6777
Wed-Sun 11-5
thomas Kruse Winery – 3200 Dryden Ave, Gilroy; 408 842-7016
Tue-Sun 12-5
travieso Winery – 165 Cristich Lane, #F, Campbell; 650 248-5641
Saturdays 11-4 & by appt, 3rd Sat 11-5
trout gulch – 427 Swift St, Ste C, Santa Cruz; 831 471-2705
Open by appointment only
Villa del Monte Winery – 23076 Summit Rd, Los Gatos; 888 788-4583
Open one weekend/month or by appt
Vinocruz – 725 Front St, #101, Santa Cruz; 831 426-8466
Mon-Thu 11-7, Fri-Sat 11-8, Sun 12-6
Vine Hill – 2300 Jarvis Road, Santa Cruz; 831 427-0436
Open third weekend each month 12-5 & special events
Vino prima – 55 Municipal Wharf, Ste B, Santa Cruz; 831 426-0750
Mon-Tue 2-8, Wed-Fri 2-10, Sat 12-10, Sun 12-8
Vino tabi – 334C Ingalls Street, Santa Cruz; 831 426 1809
Wed-Thu 12-6, Fri-Sat 12-9, Sun 12-6
Windy Oaks Estate – 550 Hazel Dell Rd, Corralitos; 831 786-9463
Sat 12-5 & by appt
Woodside Vineyards – 205 Constitution Dr, Menlo Park; 650 851-3144
Open by appointment only
Zayante Vineyards – 420 Old Mount Rd; Felton; 831 335-7992
Special events & by appointmen
CARMEL VALLEY
Bernardus – 5 W. Carmel Valley Road, Carmel Valley; 800 223-2533
Open daily 11-5
Boekenoogen – 24 West Carmel Valley Road, Carmel Valley; 831 659-4215
Open daily 11-5
Boëté Vineyards– 7156 Carmel Valley Rd, Carmel Valley; 831 625-5040
Open daily 12-5
Carmel Hills – 12 Del Fino Place, Carmel Valley; 831 659-0750
Thur-Tue 12-6
Caraccioli Cellars – Dolores, between Ocean & 7th; Carmel Valley; 831 622-7722 Mon-Thu 2-7, Fri-Sat 11-10, Sun 11-7
Chateau Julien Wine Estate – 8940 Carmel Valley Road, Carmel Valley; 831 624-2600 Mon-Fri 8-5 Sat-Sun 11-5
Chateau Sinnet – 13746 Center Street, Carmel Valley; 831 659-2244
Open daily 12-6
Chesebro Wines – 19 East Carmel Valley Rd, Carmel Valley; 831-659-2125
Fri-Mon 12-5
Chock Rock Vnyd – 1 Del Fino Place, Carmel Valley; 831 659-7625
Thu-Mon 11:30-5:30
Cima Collina – 19-A East Carmel Valley rd, Carmel Valley; 831 620-0645
Open daily 12- 6
Figge Cellars – at Winefield Gallery: Dolores St between 7th & Ocean, Carmel Valley; 831 384-4149
Wed-Sun 2-8
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galante Vineyards – Dolores, between Ocean & 7th; Carmel Valley; 831 624-3800 Open daily 12-6 (closed until spring)
georis Winery – 4 Pilot Road, Carmel Valley; 831 659-1050
Mon-Thu 11-4:30, Fri-Sun 11-6
Heller Estate Organic Vineyards – 69 W. Carmel Valley Road, Carmel Valley; 800-625-8466
Open daily 11-5
Holman Ranch – 19 East Carmel Valley Rd, Carmel Valley; 831-659-2640
Fri-Sun 11-6
Joullian Vineyards – 2 Village Drive Suite A, Carmel Valley; 866 659-8101
Open daily 11-5
Joyce Vineyards – 19 East Carmel Valley Rd, Carmel Valley; 831-659-2885
Fri-Sun 11-5
TASTE MORGAN
Featuring the Wines of Morgan Winery and Lee Family Farm
In the Crossroads Carmel, Rio Road at Highway 1 / Carmel
Open 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
(831) 626-3700 / morganwinery.com
Otter Cove Wines – at Terra Nove Wine Bar: 315 Calle Principal, Carmel Valley; 831 320-3050
Open daily 12-5
parsonage Village Vineyard – 19 East Carmel Valley Road, Carmel Valley; 831 659-7322
Open daily 11-5
Robert talbott Vineyards – 53 West Carmel Valley Rd, Carmel Valley; 831 659-3500 Mon-Fri 11-4:30, Sat-Sun 11-5
Scheid Vineyards Wine Lounge – 7th & San Carlos, Carmel; 831-656-9463
Open daily 11-7
Silvestri Vnyds – (Opening March 1) 19 East Carmel Valley Road, Carmel Valley; 831 659-1700
Thu-Sun 11-5
Southern Latitudes Wines - Lincoln St. between Ocean & 6th, Carmel Valley; 831-622-7652
Wed-Sun 11-6
tudor Wines - in Andre Bouchee, Between Ocean & 7th, Carmel by the Sea; 831-224-2116
Fri-Sun 12-5
Wrath Wines – Carmel Plaza, corner of Ocean Ave. and Mission St, Carmel; 831 678-2212
Mon-Sat 10-6, Sun 11-5
MONtEREY
A taste of Monterey – 700 Cannery Row, Ste KK, Monterey; 831 646-5446
Open daily 10-6
Bargetto Winery – 700 Cannery Row Suite G, Monterey; 831 373-4053
Mon-Fri 11-6, Sat & Sun 11-7
Baywood Cellars – 381 Cannery Row Suite C, Monterey; 831 645-9035
Open daily 12-6
Chateau Sinnet – 1184 Broadway, Seaside; 831 394-6090
Open by appointment only
Figge Cellars – 3348 Paul Davis Drive Suite 101, Marina; 831 384-4149
Mon-Fri by appointment only
Mcintyre Vineyards – in Hyatt Regency: 1 Old Golf Course Rd Ste 1, Monterey; 831 649-9463 Mon-Wed 9-7, Thu-Sun 8-8
pierce Ranch – 499 Wave Street, Monterey; 831 372-8900
Thu-Mon 12-6:30, Fri-Sat 12-8
Ventana Vineyards – 2999 Monterey-Salinas Hwy, Monterey; 831 372-7415
Open daily 11-5
Wine from the Heart tasting Rm – 241 Alvarado St, Monterey; 831 641-9463
Open daily 12-8
SALiNAS VALLEY
A taste of Monterey – 127 Main Street, Salinas; 831 751-1980
Boekenoogen – Santa Lucia Highlands, Salinas; 831 675-3549
de tierra –740 Airport Blvd, Salinas; 831 754-3176
Mon-Wed 11-5, Thur-Sat 11-6, Closed Sun
Sat-Sun 12-4
Open by appointment only
HAHN SLH EStAtES – 37700 Foothill Road, Soledad; 831 678-4555
Mon-Fri 11-4
Gift Items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call for Winery Tours
Sat-Sun 11-5
Hammond Vnyds– 655 River Road, Salinas; 831 455-8173
Sat-Sun 11-5
Manzoni Estate – 30981 River Road, Soledad; 831 675-3398
Fri-Sun 11-5
Marilyn Remark – 645 River Road, Salinas; 831 455-9310
Sat-Sun, Holidays 11-5
Mesa del Sol Vineyards & Retreat – 45803 Arroyo Seco Rd,Greenfield; 831 624-8527
Open by appt only
paraiso Vineyards – 38060 Paraiso Springs Road, Soledad; 831 678-0300
Sat-Sun 11-5, Mon-Fri 12-4
pessagno Winery – 1645 River Road, Salinas; 831 675-9463
Mon-Thu 11-4, Fri-Sun 11-5
Ray Franscioni – 132720 River Road; Gonzales; 831 455-1096
Open by appointment only
Robert talbott Vineyards – 1380 River Road, Salinas; 831 675-0942
Thu-Mon 11-5
Scheid Vineyards – 1972 Hobson Avenue, Greenfield; 831 386-0316
Open daily 11-5
Sycamore Cellars – 45185 Arroyo Seco Road, Greenfield; 831 674-5768
Sat- Sun 11-5
Ventana Vineyards – 38740 Los Coches Road, Soledad; 831 678-2900
Weekends & Most Holidays 11-5
Wrath Wines – 35801 Foothill Road, Soledad; 831 678-2212
Thu-Mon 11-5
LAKE/MENdOCiNO COuNtiES
Albertina Wine Cellars – 4601 Road 110, Hopland; 707 744-1475
Barra of Mendocino – 7051 N. State Street, Redwood Valley; 707 485-0322
Beaver Creek Vnyds – 22000 Hwy 29, Middletown; 707 987-1069
Open by appointment
Open daily 10-5
Open daily11-8
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WiNE COuNtRY tHiS WEEK | WiNERY LiStiNgS
Bell Hill Vineyards– 6725 Jacobsen, Kelseyville; 707 490-4400
Thurs-Sun, Winter 12-6, Summer 1-7
Brassfield Estate– 10915 High Valley Rd, Clearlake Oaks; 707 998-1895
Daily 10-5, Weekends by appt. in Winter
Breggo Cellars – 11001 Highway 128, Boonville; 707 895-9589
Open daily 11-5
Brutocao Cellars – 7000 Hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-2152
Open daily 10-5
Brutocao Cellars – 13500 Hwy 101, Hopland; 707 744-1664
Open daily Summer 10-6, Winter 10-5
Campovida – 13601 Old River Road, Hopland; 707 744-8797
Open by appointment
Ceago Vinegarden – 5115 E. Hwy 20, Nice; 707 274-1462
Open daily 10-5
Cesar toxqui Cellars – 13440 S. Hwy 101, Hopland; 707 744-1071
Wed-Sun 11-5
Chiarito Vineyards – 2651 Mill Creek Rd, Ukiah; 707 462-7146
Open by appointment only
Claudia Springs – 1810 Hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-3993
Fri-Mon 11-5
Cougar’s Leap – 9300 Seigler Springs Rd. N., Kelseyville; 707 279-0651
May-Oct, Fri-Sun 11-5pm or by appt
demuth Winery – 16125 Deer Meadows Rd, Booneville; 707 895-3729
Open by appointment
dogwood Cellars – 13500 Hwy 101, Ste H, Hopland; 707 743-0301
Sat-Sun 11-5, Mon-Fri by appt
drew Family – 9000 Hwy 128, Philo; 707 877-1771
Thu-Mon 11-5
duncan peak Vineyards – 14500 Mtn. House Road, Hopland; 707 744-1493
Open by appointment
dunwood Vineyards – 2399 N. State St, Ukiah; 707 462-2985
Open by appointment
Eden Crest Vineyards & Winery – 2550 Big Valley Road, Kelseyville; 707 279-2987
Open by appointment
Elke Vineyards – 12351 Hwy 128, Booneville; 707 246-7045
Fri-Mon 11-5
Esterlina – 1200 Holmes Ranch Road, Philo; 707 895-2920
Open by appointment only
Foursight Wines – 14475 Highway 128, Boonville; 707 898-2889
Fri-Mon 10-4:30
Frey – 14000 Tomki Rd, Redwood Valley; 707 485-5177
Mon-Fri 10-5, by appointment
germain-Robin – P. O. Box 1059, Ukiah; 707 462-0314
Open by appointment only Mon-Frid
giuseppe Wines, Neese Vnyds – 401 School Way, Redwood Valley; 707 485-8458 Open by appointment only
goldeneye Winery – 9200 Hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-3202
Open daily 11-4
graziano Family of Wines – 13251 S.Hwy 101; Suite 3, Hopland; 707 744-8466
Open daily 10-5
greenwood Ridge Vineyards – 5501 Hwy 128; Philo, 707 895-2002
Open daily 10-5
gregory graham Wines– 13633 Point Lakeview Road, Lower Lake; 707 995-3500
Sat & Sun 11-5
Handley Cellars – 3151 Hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-3876
Summer 10-6, Winter 10-5
Harmonique Wines – 1810 Hwy 128, near mile marker 16, Philo; 707 895-3993
Fri-Mon 11-5
Hawk and Horse – 13048 Highway 29, Lower Lake; 707 994-0910
Open by appointment only
High Valley Estate Vnyds – 13151 E. State Highway 20, Clearlake Oaks; 707 998-9400
Tue-Sat 11-5
Husch Vineyards – 4400 Hwy 128, Philo; 1-800-544-8724
Open daily 10-5
JAXON KEYS – 10400 S. Hwy 101, Hopland; 877-462-0666
Jeriko Estate – 12141 Hewlitt & Sturtevant Rd, Hopland; 707 744-1140
Jim Ball Vineyards – 4741 Hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-3623
Kelseyville Wine Co. –5627 Gaddy Lane, Kelseyville; 707 279-2995
Lake Country Wine Studio – 9505 Main St, #1, Upper Lake; 707 275-8030
Langtry Estate – 21000 Butts Canyon Rd, Middletown; 707 987-2385
Le Vin Winery – 33151 Hwy. 128, Yorkville; 707 894-2304
Londer Vineyards – 14051 Highway 128, Boonville; 707 895-9001
Manoir girard Cellars – 12601 Ell River Rd; Potter Valley; 707 391 WINE (9463)
Maple Creek Winery – 20799 Hwy 128; Yorkville; 707 895-3001
Mariah Vineyards – 33525 Mountain View Rd, Point Arena; 707 882-2243
Masút Vnyd & Winery – 1301 Reeves Canyon Rd, Redwood Valley; 707 485-5466
Mcdowell Valley – 13380 S. Hwy 101, Hopland 707 744-8911
McFadden Vineyard – 13275 S. Hwy 101 Suite #5, Hopland; 707 744-8463
McNab Ridge Winery – 13441 S. Hwy 101; Hopland; 707 744-1986
Meyer Family Cellars – 19750 Hwy 128, Yorkville; 707 895-2341
Milano Family Winery – 14594 S. Hwy 101, Hopland; 707 744-1396
Moore Family Winery – 11990 Bottle Rock Road, Kelseyville; 707 279-9279
Mt. Konocti growers Winery – 2550 Big Valley Road, Kelseyville; 707 279-4213
Navarro Vineyards – 5601 Hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-3686
Nelson Family – 550 Nelson Ranch Road; Ukiah
Noggle Vnyds & Winery – 700 Old Long Valley Road, Clearlake Oaks; 707 998-0319
Oster – 13501 Tomki Road, Redwood Valley; 707 485-5257
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Open daily 10-5
Sum 10-5, Win 11-4
Open daily 11-5
By appointment
Thu-Sun, Sum 1-7, Win 12-6
Open daily 11-5
Open by appointment only
Thu-Mon 11-5
Open by appointment only
Open daily 10:30-5
Open by appointment
Open by appointment
Mon-Fri 11-5, Sat-Sun 10-5
Open daily 10-5
Open daily 10-5
Open daily 10-5
Open daily10-5
Fri - Sun 11-5
Open by appointment
Open daily 10-5
Open daily 10-5
Sat-Sun 11-5 or by appt
Open by appointment
pacific Star – 33000 North Highway 1, Fort Bragg; 707 964-1155
Open daily 11-5
parducci Wine Cellars – 501 Parducci Rd, Ukiah; 1-888-362-9463
Open daily 10-5
paul dolan Vnyds – 501 Parducci Rd, Ukiah; 1-888-362-9463
Open daily 10-5
phillips Hill Estates – 8627 Hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-2209
Open daily 11-5
philo Ridge – 14125 Hwy 128, Philo; 707 489-2303
Sat-Sun by appointment
ployez Winery – 11171 Highway 29, Lower Lake; 707 994-2106
Open daily 11-5
Rivino – 4101 Cox Schrader Rd, Ukiah; 707 293-4262
Tue-Sun 1-5
Robledo – 2040 Soda Bay Rd, Lakeport; 707 263-0100
Fri-Sun 10-5
Roederer Estate – 4501 Hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-2288
Open daily 11-5
Rosa d’Oro – 3915 Main Street, Kelseyville; 707 279-0483
Wed-Sun 11-5
Rosati Family Wines – 21500 South Highway 101, Hopland; 707 894-3683
Open daily 10-5
Saracina Vineyards – 11684 South Hwy 101, Hopland; 707 744-1671
Open daily 11-5
Scharffenberger Cellars – 8501 Hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-2957
Open daily 11-5
Shannon Ridge – 13151 E. Hwy 20, Clearlake Oaks; 707 998-9656
Daily 10:30-5
Shed Horn Cellars – 21108 Calistoga St, Middletown; 707 291-3629
Thu-Sat 11-5 or by appt
Silversmith Vnyds – 3700 A Rd J, Redwood Valley; 707 485-1196 Sum: Fri-Sun, Win: Sat-Sun, 11-5 or by appointment
Sip! Mendocino Wine Bar – 13420 South Hwy 101, Hopland; 707 744-8375
Open daily 11-5
Six Sigma Ranch and Winery – 13372 Spruce Grove Road, Lower Lake; 707 994-4068
Daily 11-4:30
Sketchbook Wines – 501 Parducci Rd, Ukiah; 1-888-362-9463
Open daily 10-5
Snows Lake Vnyd –Lower Lake; 707 994-9444
Open by appointment
Sol Rouge – P.O. Box 859, Kelseyville; 707 279-9000
Open by appointment
Standish Wine Co. – 5101 Hwy 128, Philo707 895-9213
Daily 10-5
Steele Wines – 4350 Thomas Drive, at Hwy 29, Kelseyille; 707 279-9475
Mon-Sat 11-5
terra Sávia – 14160 Mountain House Rd, Hopland; 707 744-1114
Tue-Sun 10-5
terrill Cellars – 16175 Main Street, Lower Lake; 707 252-8444
Wed, Fri-Sun 11-5
testa Vineyards – 6400 North State Street, Calpella; 707 485-7051
Open by appointment
toulouse Vineyards – 8001 Hwy 128, 707 895-2828; Philo
Open daily 11-5
tulip Hill Winery – 4900 Bartlett Springs Rd, Nice; 707 274-9373
Open daily 10-5
Villa La Brenta – 1780 Highway 53, Clearlake; 707 994-4000
Tue-Sun 10-5
Vin de tevis – 51161 Covelo Rd, Dos Rios; 707 983-8433
Open by appointment only
Weibel Winery – 13275 So Hwy 101, Ste 1, Hopland; 707 744-2200
Open Daily 10-5
Whaler Vineyards – 6200 E Side Capella Rd, Ukiah; 707 462-6355
Open by appointment only
Wildhurst Vineyards – 3855 Main St, Kelseyville; 800 279-4302
Open daily 10-5
Yorkville Cellars – 25701 Hwy 128, Yorkville; 707 894-9177
Open daily, Winter 11-5, Summmer 11-6
ZiNA HYdE CuNNiNgHAM – 14077 Hwy 128, Boonville; 707 895-9462
Open Daily 10-5
SuiSuN VALLEY
Blacksmith Cellars – poured at Suisun Valley Wine Coop
Thu-Sun 12-5
BLuE ViCtORiAN ViNEYARdS – 5071 Suisun Valley Blvd., Fairfield; 707 422-8025 Mon-Fri 10-5, Sat & Sun 10-6
green Valley Cellars – 1635 Mason Rd, Green Valley; 707 864-2089
Thu-Sun 11-5 or by appointment
King Andrews Vnyd – poured at Suisun Valley Wine Coop
Thu-Sun 12-5
Ledgewood Creek Winery – 4589 Abernathy Road, Suisun City; 707 426-4424
Daily 10-5
Mangels Vineyards – poured at Suisun Valley Wine Coop
Thu-Sun 12-5
Mankas Hills Vineyards – 4185 Chadbourne Road, Suisun Valley; 707 480-7334
Open by appointment only
tenbrink Vineyards – 1793 Rockville Rd, Suisun Valley; 800-692-0723
Open by appointment only
Rock Creek Vineyard – 4610 Green Valley Rd, Green Valley; 707 864-2471
Open by appointment only
Suisun Valley Wine Coop – 4495 Suisun Valley Road, Suisun Valley; 707 864-3135
Thu-Sun 12-5
Sunset Cellars – poured at Suisun Valley Wine Coop
Thu-Sun 12-5
VEZER tAStiNg ROOM – 2522 Suite V Mankas Corner Rd, Fairfield; 707 429-3958 Mon-Fri 10-5, Sat-Sun 10-6
VEZER FAMiLY pRiVAtE RANCH– 707 422-8025
Tours & tasting by appointment only
Winterhawk Winery – poured at Suisun Valley Wine Coop
Wooden Valley Winery – 4756 Suisun Valley Road, Suisun Valley; 707 864-0730
Thu-Sun 12-5
Daily 11-5
YOLO COuNtY
Berryessa gap – 27260 Hwy 128, Winters; 530 795-3201
Tue-Fri 12-4 or by appointment
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Berryessa gap – 15 Main Street, Winters; 530 795-3201
Thurs 4:30-8:30, Fri 12-8:30, Sat 11-8:30, Sun 11-4
Bogle Vineyards – 37783 County Rd, Clarksburg; 916 744-1139
Sat-Sun 11-5, Mon-Fri 10California Cellars – 15511 Isleton Road, Isleton; 916 777-5747
Open by appointment only
Capay Valley Vineyards – 13757 Hwy 16, Brooks; 530 796-4110
Open Sat-Sun 12-5, Weekdays by appointment
Carvalho Family – poured at the Old Sugar Mill, 35265 Willow Ave, Clarksburg; 916 744-1625
Wed-Sun 11-5
Heringer Estates – poured at the Old Sugar Mill, 35265 Willow Ave, Clarksburg; 916 744-1227
Thu-Sun 11-5
purple pearl Vineyards – 9177 Currey Rd, Dixon; 707 693-1607
Thu-Sun 12-5
River grove Winery – 52183 Clarksburg Rd, Clarksburg; 916 744-9000
Open by appointment only
Rominger West – 4602 Second Street, Davis; 530 747-2044
Mon-Sat 10-6
Scribner Bend Vnyds – 9051 River Rd, Sacramento; 916 744–1803
Fri-Sun 11-4:30
Six Hands Winery – 13783 Isleton Rd, Walnut Grove; 916 776-2053
Open by appointment only
Solomon Wine Co. – poured at the Old Sugar Mill, 35265 Willow Ave, Clarksburg; 916 744 1131 Fri 1-5, Sat-Sun 11-5
three Wine Company– poured at the Old Sugar Mill, 35265 Willow Ave, Clarksburg; 707 933-9752
Fri-Sun 11-5
todd taylor Wines – poured at the Old Sugar Mill, 35265 Willow Ave, Clarksburg; 916 744-1120
Sat & Sun 11-5
turkovich Family Wines– 304 Railroad Ave, Winters; 530 795-3842
Thu 12-6, Fri & Sat 12-9,Sun 12-5
Wilson Vineyards – Clarksburg; 916 744-1456
Open by appointment only
Rios Lovell Estate Winery – 6500 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 443-0434
Rodrigue Molyneaux – 3053 Marina Ave, Livermore; 925 447-4280
Ruby Hill Winery – 400 Vineyard Ave, Pleasanton; 925 931-WINE
Ryhan Estate Vineyards – 5385 East Ave, Livermore; 408-209-9498
Steven Kent – 5443 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 243-6440
Stony Ridge Winery – 4948 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 449-0458
tamas Estate – 5565 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 456-2380
tenuta Vineyards – 633 Kalthoff Common, Livermore; 925 960-1006
Wed-Fri 11-3, Sat-Sun 11-5
Sat-Sun 12:30-5
Open daily 11-5:30
Fri-Sun 12-5
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tHE SiNgiNg WiNEMAKER – 5143 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 606-WINE
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thomas Coyne Winery – 51 E. Vallecitos Rd (Hwy 84), Livermore; 925 373-6541
Wente Vineyards Estate tasting Room – 5565 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 456-2305
Wente Vineyards tasting Room – 5050 Arroyo Rd, Livermore; 925 456-2405
Westover Vineyards – 34329 Palomares Rd, Castro Valley; 925 537-3932
White Crane Winery – 5405 Greenville Rd, Livermore; 925 455-8085
Wood Family Winery – 7702 Cedar Mountain Rd, Livermore; 925 606-7411
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Bent Creek Winery – 5455 Greenville Rd, Livermore; 925 455-6320
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Big White House – 6800 Greenville Rd, Livermore; 925 449-1976
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Bodegas Aguirre – 8580 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 606-0554
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Cedar Mountain – 7000 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 373-6636
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Charles R Vnyds – 8195 Crane Ridge Rd, Livermore; 925 454-3040
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Chouinard Vnyds – 33853 Palomares Rd, Castro Vly; 510 582-9900
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Concannon – 4590 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 456-2505
Open daily 11-4:30
Crooked Vine – 4948 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 449-0458
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Cuda Ridge Wines – 5385 East Ave, Livermore; 510 304-0914
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darcie Kent – poured at Concannon, 4590 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 456-2505
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dashe Cellars – 55 4th St, Oakland; 510 452-1800
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Eagle Ridge Vineyard – 10017 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 443-3375
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Eckert Estate – 5963 Graham Court, Ste D, Livermore; 925-371-8606
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el Sol – 8626 Lupine Way, Livermore; 925 606-1827
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Elliston Vineyards – 463 Kilkare, Sunol; 925 862-2377
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En garde – poured at Tenuta, 633 Kalthoff Commons, Livermore; 707-836-3395
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Fenestra Winery – 83 Vallecitos Rd (Hwy 84), Livermore; 925 447-5246
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garré Vineyard & Winery – 7986 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 371-8200
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Hidden Creek – 5937 Graham Ct, Suite B, Livermore; 925 371-2424
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John Christopher – 25 So. Livermore Ave, Ste 103, Livermore; 925-456-WINE
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La Rochelle – 5443 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 243-6442
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Las positas Vineyards – 1828 Wetmore Rd, Livermore; 925 449-9463
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Lavish Laines Winery – 2481 Buena Vista Ave, Livermore; 925 321-0373
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Les Chenes – 5562 Victoria Lane, Livermore; 925 373-1662
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Little Valley Winery – 739 Main St, Pleasanton
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Longevity Wines – 2271 South Vasco Rd, Ste B, Livermore, 925-443-WINE
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Marr Cellars – poured at The Singing Winemaker, 5143 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 606-WINE
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Mcgrail Vineyards – 5600 Greenville Rd, Livermore; 925 373-6214
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Miramont Estate – poured at Tesla Vintners, 5143 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 606-WINE
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24837 E. Milton Rd, Linden; 209 887-3178
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Mitchell Katz Winery – 1188 Vineyard Ave; Pleasanton; 925 931-0744
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Murietta’s Well – 3005 Mines Rd; Livermore; 925 456-2390
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Nottingham Cellars – 2245 South Vasco Rd, Livermore; 925 294-8647
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Occasio Winery – 2245B South Vasco Road, Livermore; 925 371-1987
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page Mill– 1960 S. Livermore Ave, Livermore; 925 456-7676 12-4:30
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Red Feather – 5700 Greenville Rd, Livermore; 925 449-1871
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Retzlaff Vineyards – 1356 S. Livermore Ave, Livermore; 925 447-8941
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Bodega Wine Estates – 751 13th St at Ave M, Treasure Island, San Francisco
Fat grape Winery – 1080 Avenue M, Treasure Island, San Francisco; 415-388-8318
Hoffman Family Cellars– 751 13th Street at Avenue M, Treasure Island, San Francisco
Just Joshin – 751 13th Street at Avenue M, Treasure Island, San Francisco
Knightswood – 751 13th Street at Avenue M, Treasure Island, San Francisco
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200 California Ave. Bldg 180 N, Treasure Island, Daily 12pm-5pm
415-SF -JUICE • www.winery-sf.com
The California wine experience in San Francisco. It’s 20,000 sq. ft.
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ViE – 200 California Ave, Bldg 180 No, Treasure Island, SF, 415-SF -JUICE
Sol Rouge – 200 California Ave, Bldg 180 No, Treasure Island, SF, 415-SF -JUICE
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Bloomfield Vnyd– 633 First Street, Brentwood; 925 634-9463
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Captain Vineyards – 1969 Joseph Drive, Moraga; 925 631-0714
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Enos Wines – 9000 Brentwood Blvd., Brentwood; 925 634-3900
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Hannah Nicole Vnyds – 6740 Balfour Road, Brentwood; 925 513-0769
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Happy Valley Cellars – 1223 Upper Happy Valley Road, Lafayette; 925 283-1245
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Lolonis Vnyds tasting Room – 1930 Tice Valley Blvd, Walnut Creek; 925-456-WINE
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New departures Wine Co. – 6140 Alhambra Valley Road, Martinez; 925 366-8463
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Odisea Wine Co. – 963 Redwood Drive, Danville; 925 915-1662
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Olin Wines – 975 Detroit Ave., Unit B, Concord; 925 771-7107
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palomares Vineyards – 34329 Palomares Road, Castro Valley
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parkmon Vineyards – 55 Laird Drive, Moraga; 925 631-7980
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Shadowbrook Winery – 3739 Shadowbrook Court, Walnut Creek; 925-988-9463
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Sterling Albert Winery– 150 Mason Circle, Suite J, Concord; 925 219-2279
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tamayo Family Vnyds – 2155 Elkins Way, Brentwood; 925 513-8463
Viano Vineyards – 150 Morello Avenue, Martinez; 925 228-6465
Wedl Wine Cellars – 400 Tate Lane, Oakley; 925 360-9677
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Angéle Restaurant & Bar – 540 Main Street, 707 252-8115
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Azzuro pizzeria & Enoteca – 1260 Main Street, 707 255-5552
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Bistro don giovanni – 4110 Howard Lane, 707 224-3300
Italian Cuisine
Boon Fly Cafe – 4048 Sonoma Highway, 707 299-4870
Traditional American Cuisine
Bounty Hunter – 975 First Street, 707 226-3976
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Ca’Momi – 610 First Street, #10, 707-257-4992
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Cole’s Chop House – 1122 Main Street, 707 224-6328
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Cuvee – 1650 Soscol Avenue, 707 224-2330
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Eiko’s – 1882 Town Center, 707-501-4444
Japanese Cuisine
Farm at Carneros inn – 4048 Sonoma Hwy, 707 299-4880
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Fish Story – 790 Main Street, 707 251-5600
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Fumé Bistro – 4050 Byway East, 707 257-1999
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grace’s table – 1400 Second Street, 707 226-6200
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gott’s Roadside Cafe – 644 1st Street, 707 224-6900
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La toque – 1314 McKinstry Street, 707 257-5157
French Cuisine
Morimoto Napa – 610 Main Street, 707 252-1600
Japanese Cuisine
Oenotri – 1425 Fisrst Street, 707 252-1022
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Siena Restaurant – 875 Bordeaux Way, 707 251-1900
Italian, Seafood, Meditarranean
ubuntu – 1140 Main Street, 707-258-1000
Vegetarian Cuisine
uva trattoria – 1040 Clinton Street, 707-255-6646
Italian Cuisine
Zinsvalley Restaurant – 1106 1st Street, 707 224-0695
Traditional American Cuisine
Zuzu – 829 Main Street, 707 224-0695
California Tapas, Spanish & Mediterranean
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Ad Hoc – 6476 Washington Street, 707 944-2487
Contemporary American Cuisine
Bardessono – 6526 Yount Street,707 204-6000
Contemporary American Cuisine
Bistro Jeanty – 6510 Washington Street, 707 944-0103
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Brix Restaurant – 7377 Highway 29, 707 944-2749
French inspired California Cuisine
Bottega – 6525 Washington Street,707 945-1050
Italian Cuisine
Bouchon Bistro – 6534 Washington Street, 707 944-8037
French Cuisine
étoile Restaurant – at Domaine Chandon, 1 California Drive, 707 204-7529 French Cuisine
Hurley’s – 6518 Washington St, 707 944-2345
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Mustards grill – 7399 St. Helena Highway, 707 944-2424
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Redd – 6480 Washington Street, 707 944-2222
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Alex – 1140 Rutherfrod Road, 707 967-5500
Rutherford grill – 1180 Rutherford Road, 707 963-1792
Auberge du Soleil – 180 Rutherford Hill Road, 707 963-1211
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Culinary institute – 2555 Main Street, 1-888-995-1699
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gott’s Roadside Cafe – 933 Main Street, 707 963-3486
Traditional American Cuisine
Market – 1347 Main Street, 707-963-3799
Traditional American Cuisine
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tra Vigne Restaurant – 1050 Charter Oak Avenue, 707 963-4444
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Barolo – 1457 Lincoln Avenue, 707 942-9900
Contemporary American & Italian Cuisine
Brannan’s grill – 1374 Lincoln Avenue, 707 942-2233
Traditional American Cuisine
Calistoga inn & Brewery – 1250 Lincoln Avenue, 707 942-4101
Traditional American Cuisine
Flat iron grill – 1440 Lincoln Avenue, 707 942-1220
Traditional American/ Steakhouse
Hydro Bar & grill – 1403 Lincoln Avenue, 707 942-9777
Traditional American Cuisine
JoLe Restaurant – 1457 Lincoln Avenue, 707 942-5938
Contemporary American Cuisine
Solbar – @ Solage, 755 Silverado Trail, 707 226-0850
Contemporary American Cuisine
Wappo Bar & Bistro – 1226 Washington Street, 707 942-4712
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133 East Napa Street, Sonoma
(707) 935-0576
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Catelli’s – 21047 Geyserville Avenue, Geyserville; 707 857-3471 Contemporary American and Italian
diavola pizzeria & Salumeria – 21021 Geyserville Ave, Geyserville; 707 814-0111 Italian
Francis Ford Coppola’s Rustic – 300 Via Archimedes, Geyserville; 707 857-1462 Italian
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Affronti – 235 Healdsburg Avenue, Healdsburg; 707 431-1113
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Bear Republic Brewing Co. – 345 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg; 707 433-2337Traditional American
Bistro Ralph – 109 Plaza Street, Healdsburg; 707 433-1380
Contemporary American and French
Campo Fina – 330 Healdsburg Avenue, Healdsburg; 707 395-4640
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Charlie palmer's dry Creek Kitchen – 317 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg; 707 431-0330 Contemporary American
Charcuturie – 335 Healdsburg Avenue, Healdsburg; 707 431-7213
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Healdsburg Bar & grill – 245 Healdsburg Avenue, Healdsburg; 707 433-3333
Grill
Madrona Manor – 1001 Westside Road, Healdsburg; 707 433-1542
Contemporary American
Ravenous – 117 North St, Healdsburg; 707 431-1302
Californina
Spoonbar – 219 Healdsburg Avenue, Healdsburg; 707 433-7222
Mediterranean
Willi’s Seafood & Raw Bar – 403 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg; 707 433-9191 Seafood
Zin Restaurant & Wine Bar – 344 Center St, Healdsburg; 707 473-0946 Contemporary American
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Applewood inn – 13555 Hwy 116, Guerneville; 707 869-9093
Farmhouse – 7871 River Road, Forestville; 707 887-3300
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Caffe portofino – 535 Fourth Street, Santa Rosa; 707 578-3096
Italian
Equus Restaurant – 101 Fountrain Grove Parkway, Santa Rosa; 707 578-0149
Jack and tony’s – 115 Fourth Street, Santa Rosa; 707 526-4347
Contemporary American
John Ash & Co. Restaurant – 4330 Barnes Road, Santa Rosa; 707 527-7687 Californian
La gare – 208 Wilson Street, Santa Rosa; 707 528-4355
French
Zazu Restaurant & Farm – 3535 Guerneville Rd, Santa Rosa; 707 523-4814 Traditional American
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gtO’s Seafood House – 234 South Main Street, Sebastopol; 707 824-9922
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Hopmonk tavern – 230 Petaluma Avenue, Sebastopol; 707 829-7300 Traditional American
ENOtECA dELLA SANtiNA NEXt dOOR
– SONOMA’S BESt WiNE BAR
• More than 300 selections of domestic and
international wines at competitive prices
• 30 wines by the glass, customized flights and
specialty beers
• Assorted cheeses and panini served daily
• Winemaker dinners and educational seminars
• Bimonthly wine club featuring wines of the world
Enoteca della Santina
The Enoteca is closed Mondays
127 East Napa Street, Sonoma
(707) 938-4200
www.enotecadellasantina.com
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Central Market – 42 Petaluma Blvd North, Petaluma; 707 778-9900 Contemporary American
Cucina paradiso – 114 Petaluma Blvd. N, Petaluma; 707 782-1130
Italian
graziano’s Ristorante – 170 Petaluma Blvd, Petaluma; 707 762-5997
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Risibisi Restaurant & Wine Bar – 154 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma; 707 766-7600 Italian
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Café Citti – 9049 Highway 12, Kenwood; 704 833-2690
Italian
Cafe La Haye – 140 E Napa Street, Sonoma; 707-935-5994
Contemporary American
Centre du Vin – 480 First Street East, Sonoma; 707 996-9779
French
della Santina’s trattoria – 133 East Napa Street, Sonoma; 707 935-0576
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El dorado Kitchen 405 1st Street West, Sonoma; 707 996-3220
Contemporary American
girl & the Fig – 110 West Spain Street, Sonoma; 707 938-3634
French
glen Ellen inn – 13670 Arnold Drive, Glen Ellen; 707 996-6409
Contemporary American
glen Ellen Star – 13648 Arnold Drive, Glen Ellen; 707 343-1384
Traditional American
Hopmonk tavern – 691 Broadway, Sonoma; 707 935-9100
Traditional American
Kenwood Restaurant – 9900 Hwy 12, Kenwood; 707 833-6326
Contemporary American/French
LaSalette Restaurant – 452 First St East, Ste H, Sonoma; 707 938-1927
Portuguese
Maya Restaurant – 101 East Napa Street, Sonoma; 707 935-3500
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Rin's thai Restaurant – 139 East Napa Street, Sonoma; 707 938-1462
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Saddles Steakhouse – 29 East MacArthur St, Sonoma; 707 938-3191 Steakhouse and Seafood
Sante – 100 Boyes Boulevard, Boyes Hot Springs; 707 938-9000
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Swiss Hotel Bar & Restaurant – 18 West Spain St, Sonoma; 707 938-2884
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Yeti Restaurant 14301 Arnold Drive, Glen Ellen; 707 996-9930
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