MARCH 6, 2015 YOUR GUIDE TO NORTHERN CALIFORNIA WINERIES, THINGS TO DO & EVENTS Introducing WineryGeek – New Mobile App for Wine Tasting in California … see page 25 ‘YOUNTVILLE LIVE’ FESTIVAL Food, Wine, Lifestyle PAGE 22 PAGE 34 THE BIG GAY TRAIN All New Winemakers PAGE 27 MEADOWCROFT WINES Cabernet Franc PAGE 24 ARTISAN CHEESE FESTIVAL ‘The Best Bite’ PAGE 46 BALLETTO VINEYARDS Some of the Best Wines in Russian River Valley PAGE 51 PAGE 56
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MARCH 6, 2015
YOUR GUIDE TO NORTHERN CALIFORNIA WINERIES, THINGS TO DO & EVENTS
Introducing WineryGeek – New Mobile App for Wine Tasting in California … see page 25
‘YOUNTVILLE LIVE’FESTIVAL
Food, Wine, LifestylePAGE 22
PAGE 34
THE BIG GAY TRAIN
All New WinemakersPAGE 27
MEADOWCROFTWINES
Cabernet FrancPAGE 24
ARTISANCHEESE FESTIVAL
‘The Best Bite’ PAGE 46
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TABLE OF CONTENTS | WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK MARCH 6, 2015 | ISSUE 10, VOLUME 34
FEATURES REGULARSWINE REGIONS8 | NORTHERN CALIFORNIA MAP
33 | SUISUN VALLEY
36 | NAPA VALLEYNapa Valley Wineries Map, 40-41St. Helena Map, 36Downtown Napa Map, 36Calistoga, 38
42 | SONOMA COUNTYSonoma County Wineries Map, 42-43Northern Sonoma County Wineries Map, 44Geyserville Wineries Map, 48Downtown Healdsburg Map, 48Santa Rosa Wineries Map, 50Sonoma Valley Wineries Map, 54Sonoma Plaza, 56Glen Ellen/Kenwood Map, 58
62 | SANTA CLARA, SANTA CRUZ & MONTEREY COUNTIES Monterey Bay/Santa Cruz Mountains Map, 62Salinas Valley Wineries Map, 63
64 | LIVERMORE VALLEYLivermore Valley Map, 64
22 | INAUGURAL ‘YOUNTVILLE LIVE’ FESTIVAL Celebrating Food, Wine & Lifestyle, March 19-22
24 | MEADOWCROFT WINESCan You Say Cabernet Franc?
26 | ‘LIVE IN THE VINEYARD’ More Artists Added to March Line-Up
27 | THE BIG GAY TRAIN All-New Gay Winemakers
31 | 18TH ANNUAL GRAND TASTING IN SAN FRANCISCO, MARCH 28 Rhone Rangers Pay Tribute to American Rhone Winemakers at the
34 | ON THE COVER: EXECUTIVE CHARTERS & LIMOUSINE
46 | CALIFORNIA’S 9TH ANNUAL ARTISAN CHEESE FESTIVAL Chefs vs. Chefs – The Best Bite Announced
49 | SONOMA COUNTY WINERIES ROLL OUT THEIR WINE BARRELS Exclusive Barrel Tasting Weekends
51 | TASTING ROOM OF THE WEEK: BALLETTO VINEYARDSSome of the Best Wines in Russian River Valley!
56 | SAVOR SONOMA VALLEY MARCH 21-22 Tickets On Sale
6 | WINE COUNTRY DEALS & DISCOUNTS
10 | WINEOLOGY By Len NapolitanoWhy are some wines blended?
12 | WINE GROWING DECISIONS By Josh SteinTrellising: Herein Hangs a Tale
14 | CALENDAR OF EVENTS
65 | WINERY LISTINGSNapa Valley, 65Sonoma County, 70Monterey, Santa Cruz & Santa Clara Counties, 74Lake & Mendocino Counties, 76Suisun Valley, 76Yolo County, 77Bay Area/Livermore, 77
67 | NAPA VALLEY’S TOP 5 ‘CAVE’ TOURS69 | SONOMA COUNTY’S TOP 5 ‘CAVE’ TOURS
78 | DINING DIRECTORYWine Country This Week’s preferred restaurants Sonoma County, p78Napa Valley, p79
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BY CHARLES NEAVEFor the most part, going wine tasting is about the easiest thing in
the world, especially here in California where wineries and tastingrooms abound. You can find wineries specializing in red wines of alltypes, those that are famous for their white wines and others whopour sparkling wine. It is a matter of doing a little research andplanning your day. Most tasting rooms open around 10 a.m. andclose between 4:30 and 6 p.m. Here are some tips that have provento be helpful and are designed to help make the sensory adventure ofwine tasting all the more enjoyable.Before you start off pack a few essentials:Water (plenty of water)and something to snack on – crackers or a baguette. Many winerieshave picnic areas and there are plenty of delis and bakeries that canmake up a lunch for you, or make your own. Which brings us toeating and drinking, the kind that doesn’t directly involve wine. Be sure to nibble during the day and make sure you make time forlunch. Two tips: drink at least twice as much water as you do wine,and remember that you don’t have to drink everything poured intoyour glass. There is a reason tasting bars have dump buckets and apitcher of water to wash out your glass.Don’t be afraid to ask questions. Time and time again I have heardknowledgeable winery workers say that there is no such thing as astupid question, and they mean that.You can drink what you want, in the order you want. If you only like
reds, say so; if you don’t like sweet wines, speak up. But the idea ofstarting with whites, then going on to reds and then sweet wines is agood guide. Zinfandel is red. I am sure you know that but it neverhurts to remind everyone.If there is a particular wine you want to try and it is not on the list,ask. There might be a bottle around that was opened for a tradetasting or by the winemaker. Most tasting rooms are happy to pour alittle if you show enthusiasm.Take notes on the wines you most enjoyed.Take advantage of tours when the winery offers them, but keep inmind that they take anywhere from 20 minutes to well over an hour,so one a day is plenty.Buy wines that you can only find at the winery. These often includesmaller (375 ml) bottles of limited production Ports or dessert wines.Don’t buy a wine you can get at a supermarket back home. You’ll paymore, and besides, what’s the point?Look for tasting rooms in towns. Many of these are cooperativetasting rooms, where in one place you might find wines from a dozenor more small-to-medium premium producers. They are scatteredthroughout the area and more are opening all the time.Don’t give too much thought to ratings and vintages. It’s like art: ifyou like it, it’s a good wine. It is as simple as that.Remember that you don’t have to do the driving. It takes no morethan a phone call hire a transportation company to do the driving.
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NORTHERN CALIFORNIAGETTING TO NAPA TRAVEL TIMEFROM MILES (Average)Sonoma 15 23minsSan Francisco 48 1hrMonterey 152 2hrs 45minsLos Angeles 400 6hrs 20mins
GETTING TO SONOMA TRAVEL TIMEFROM MILES (Average)Napa 15 23minsHealdsburg 38 54minsSan Francisco 45 1hrMonterey 161 3hrsLos Angeles 410 6hrs 30mins
GETTING TO HEALDSBURG TRAVEL TIMEFROM MILES (Average)Sonoma 38 54minsNapa 56 1hr 10minsSan Francisco 69 1hr 22minsMonterey 184 3hrs 20minLos Angeles 442 7hrs
GETTING TO MONTEREY TRAVEL TIMEFROM MILES (Average)Sonoma 162 3hrsNapa 153 2hrs 45minsSan Francisco 114 2hrs 10minsSan Jose 73 1hrs 20minsPaso Robles 117 2hrsLos Angeles 321 5hrs 30mins
GETTING TO SAN JOSE TRAVEL TIMEFROM MILES (Average)Sonoma 90 1hr 50minsNapa 86 1hr 35minsSan Francisco 48 1 hrMonterey 73 1hr 20minsLos Angeles 340 5hrs 30mins
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The term blend refers to a wine composed of two or moredifferent varietal wines. Technically, even a single-varietal wineis built from a blend of wines: though the wines are made fromthe same grape variety, they may have come from separatevineyards, fermented with different yeasts, or aged in a varietyof barrels. Whether using the same variety or a combination ofdifferent ones, blending builds a more interesting wine. Perhaps the most famous blended red wine in the world is
French Bordeaux, a blend of two to five different grapes,frequently including Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.Bordeaux’s other red “blending grapes” are Petit Verdot(contributes color and structure), Cabernet Franc (contributesstructure and richness of flavor) and Malbec (contributes flavorand some sweetness). The reason Bordeaux winemakers, among others, blend
Merlot with Cabernet Sauvignon is to soften, or round out,Cabernet’s palate-drying texture. Cabernet can have moreaggressive tannin, an astringent quality in red wine derivedfrom grape skins, seeds and stems during maceration andfermentation. Cabernet Sauvignon grapes naturally develop
more tannin than Merlot, so blending them lessens Cabernet’srigidity. There are also red wines made in Bordeaux from a single
grape variety, as well as delicious white wine blends made fromthe Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon grapes. In the Rhône Valley,another legendary French region, blending a small amount ofwhite wine with red wine makes the aromatic, deeply coloredChâteauneuf-du-Pape. It is made from a blend of up to 13different grape varieties, including Syrah, a red grape andViognier, a white wine grape. Additionally, Australian andAmerican wines have had great success blending Syrah withCabernet Sauvignon. The breakdown in percentages of the varieties that make
up a blend may be indicated on the label, depending on thecountry of origin, though it is not required for Americanwines. Finally, when producers in the United States make a
blended red wine using the same grapes as a classic Bordeaux-blend wine, they are permitted to identify the wine as Meritage(rhymes with heritage), a unique, and legally protected term.
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Every grape vine pretty much looks like every other one, right?Well, while driving past them it may seem to be the case, but thetruth is small differences in the shape of the vines can have majorimpacts on wine quality, yield, bouquet, taste and mouthfeel.Believe it or not, the shape the grapes are grown within has amajor but often unrecognized impact on what ends up in yourglass. Trellising is dirty, un-sexy work, but it’s the lifeblood ofgrowing great wines. The canopy is what converts “sunlight intowine,” so it’s vital on many levels. And since most of thefieldwork is done in cool times of the day when other folks aren’taround, few outside the industry ever really see how the vinescreate the future for that year’s wines.Each style of trellising has to take into account a number of
variables along the way to creating a structure which allows forvine balance; that’s what’s key to producing grapes with lots offlavor without damaging the vine or its roots through stress, over-or under-cropping, or mismatching vine to location. Theseoptions include number of shoots per vine, number of leaves pershoot, number of clusters per shoot, orientation toward the sun,shading of the grapes via the canopy, and the overall shape of thecanopy, which is determined by the guidewires of the trellis.There are dozens of possible combinations in commercial usetoday. Walk along the edges of several vineyards anywhere inwine country, and you will immediately see some of these smallbut vital differences.There are two basic kinds of trellising, though, vis-à-vis various
ways of positioning the shoots vertically to maximize access tosunlight while maintaining less vigorous growth in poor, infertilesoils, or different styles of dividing the canopy vertically orhorizontally to control for vigorous growth in soil too-good for
grapevines. How can soil be too good, right? Everything we’veabsorbed about growing things the “right” way is the opposite forwinegrowing. Soil that is too good encourages excess leaves andexcess fruit. The former stresses the vine and requires moreirrigation, keeping the vine from putting its energy into thegrapes. The latter dilutes the flavors in the resulting wines. Whenwinegrowers talk about “balance is key,” that’s what they mean: allof the elements are properly enfolded together.Some of the more common vertical shoot positionings, known
generally as “VSP,” take the forms of candelabra. Guyot dividesthe vine quite low to the ground, leaving just two canes regrowneach year below guidewires, to which shoots will attachthemselves. VSP generally makes the arms permanent, allowingfor spurs on the arms from which the vertical shoots grow, andcordon goes one step further with its permanency, with the shootsgenerally positioned up, over, and then back down so that theclusters are shaded from direct sunlight by how they grow oncepositioned.In contrast, divided canopy trellising is designed to try to take
away excess growth by making the vine work harder for what itdoes put out. Winegrowers do this by creating more sections withmore canes, shoots, and/or cordons. Scott Henry creates multiplevertical canopies, making the vine work twice as hard. “CaliforniaSprawl” separates the canopy in two, “flopping” large sections ofgrowth to each side; Lyre uses movable guide arms to open orclose the “V” and the flop. Geneva Double Curtain creates up tofour cordons for each vine, doubling vine energy needshorizontally in contrast to Scott Henry’s upright, split form andforcing it to work much harder to produce its fruit. Do the range of options really matter? Absolutely, as the trellis
style alone has been shown to have an impact on all levels of wineexpression: softening or hardening tannins; adding or removingflavors, aromas, and range of ripeness options; affecting yield,concentration, and vine life. The term “winegrowing” is a bit of alinguistic oddity, for sure, but as you can see, it’s absolutelyappropriate. One of the reasons it’s quite fair to say civilization iswine is that, unlike just about everything else we produce, winerequires our constant attention—even long before a single grapeis harvested a bud breaks or anyone else is awake. Cheers!
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Josh Stein has been in the Napa wine business for more than a dozen years, and, inaddition to being owner/winemaker of the Stein Family Wine Group, which produces anationally and internationally distributed portfolio of wine brands and donates a percentageof its sales, he regularly consults for wineries and organizations throughout the North Bay
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ONGOINGPublic Tours & Tastings at Andretti WineryNapa, Daily 11am & 2pm, www.andrettiwinery.com, 877-386-5070 x227• Villa Tasting, $15• Napa Valley Tasting, $20• Founders Tasting (seated in Tuscan House), $35• Delizia Dessert Tasting, $10• Private Vineyard Tour & Tastings available by appointment• Picnic Luncheon in the Vineyards $35/person, $30/wine club members
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ONGOINGEducational Tours & Wine Tasting at Castello di AmorosaCalistoga, www.castellodiamorosa.com, RSVP, 707-967-6272No appointment necessary for tasting; tours need an appointment.• Regular tour & tasting • Reserve tour & tasting• Tasting only • Private VIP tours• Napa Valley Neighbor Program
ONGOINGDel Dotto Vineyardswww.DelDottoVineyards.com, 707-963-2134• Venetian Estate Tour & Barrel Tasting Experience, St. Helena, $60• Venetian Estate Bare Tasting, St. Helena, $30• Venetian Estate & Caves, St. Helena• Napa Historic Cave Experience & Barrel Tasting, Atlas Peak, $60• Napa Historic Tasting Bar Tasting, Atlas Peak, $30• Napa Historic Winery & Cave, Atlas Peak
ONGOINGWine Tasting Experiences at Frank Family VineyardsNapa, 10am-5pm, www.frankfamilyvineyards.com, 800-574-9463• Classic Tasting – $20, includes four Napa Valley wines:
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Zinfandel and Cabernet Sauvignon• Premium Tasting – $30. Includes sparkling wine and our Reserve wines
ONGOINGTasting at Grgich Hills EstateRutherford, 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
ONGOINGExperiences at Hall St. HelenaSt. Helena, www.hallwines.com, 707-967-2626, RSVP• Demystifying Wine & Food, Saturdays, 11am• Sunset Cruise, Fridays, 5:30pm• Wine & Art Exploration, Sundays, 11am
ONGOING Napa Comfort Food: Wood Fired | Wine Friendly at Jamieson RanchEach pairing bursts with unexpected, bright and satisfying flavors.Served daily at 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. with advanced reservations (must be made 48 hours in advance). Call 707-254-8673 Ext. 119
ONGOING Seminars & Tastings at Merryvale VineyardsSt. Helena, 10:30am-5:30pm, 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
ONGOINGTastings and Tours at Mumm Napa ValleyRutherford, www.mummnapavalley.com, 866-783-5826Patio & Tasting Salon, $8 to $25, a variety of tasting optionsOak Terrace Tasting, $40, Sparkling wine tasting Winery Tours, 10am, 11am, 1pm, 3pm$25/tasting and flute included, $10/no tasting
ONGOINGV. Sattui WinerySt. Helena, 9am-6pm summer, no appt. necessarywww.vsattui.com, 707-963-7774• Premium tasting, daily, $10• 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
ONGOINGTours and Tastings at William Hill Estate WineryNapa, 10am-5pm, by prior appointment onlywww.williamhillestate.com, 707-265-3024• Taste the Napa Valley, $15• Taste of Chardonnay, $18• Taste the Silverado Bench, $20• William Hill Estate Vineyard Experience, $25• William Hill Estate Experience, $50
ONGOINGTours & Tasting at ZD WinesRutherford, RSVP 800-487-7757, www.zdwines.com• Traditional Tasting, $15, daily 10am-4:30pm• Premier Tasting, $30, daily 10am-4:30pm• Private Group Tasting, $40, by appt• UnWined Tasting, $40, Fri-Sun, by appt• Cellar Tour & Tasting, $50, by appt• Vineyard View Tasting, $95, by appt• Abacus Tasting, $700, up to six people, by appt• Library Selection Tour, $95, by appt
• Eco Tour, $60, by appt
ONGOING Wine Tasting at Back Room WinesNapa, www.backroomwines.com, 707-226-1378• Mar 5: The Great Grape Study, Grenache• Mar 6: Old World - New World Comparison• Mar 12: The Great Grape Study, Chardonnay• Mar 13: German Riesling Tasting• Apr 4: Cuba Glimpses Exhibit & Reception• Mar 26: Riesling Fan Club of Napa Valley• Apr 10: Back Room Blow Out LXI
ONGOINGdi RosaNapa, www.dirosapreserve.org, 707-226-5991• Ongoing through Apr 26: Richard T. Walker, the fallibility on intent
ONGOINGCity WineryNapa, 707-260-1600, www.citywinery.com• Mar 4: Tierney Sutton with Mads Tolling Quartet• Mar 6: Ozomatli• Mar 9: Cheryl Wheeler• Mar 11: Billy Joe Shaver• Mar 12: The Dustbowl Revival• Mar 13: Wavy Gravy• Mar 14: Juliana Hatfield Three• Mar 19: You’re Funny But You Don’t Look Jewish• Mar 26: Everyone Orchestra• Apr 4: Poor Man’s Whiskey• Apr 10: Cash*d Out
ONGOING FRIDAYS-SUNDAYSThe Study of Pinot Noir at Etude WineryLearn how terroir influences the aromas and flavors of this popular varietal. Try five Pinot Noir wines from five distinct growing areas, all by Etude wine-maker Jon Priest, in a semi-private, seated setting. Fri-Sun 10am, 1pm, 3pm$45 per person/$35 wine club members. Reservations required, 707-257-5300
ONGOINGAppellation Exploration at HALL WinesRutherford, RSVP, $125, $100/memberswww.hallwines.com, 707-967-2626
ONGOINGTour of the Palate Experience at Hess CollectionA guide takes you through the museum followed by a tasting of 3 current wines paired with 3 creations from Executive Chef Chad Hendrickson. Napa, 707-255-1144, www.hesscollection.com, RSVP, $85
ONGOINGNapa Valley Performing Arts Center at Lincoln TheaterYountville, www.lincolntheater.org, 707-944-9900• Mar 12: LUNAFEST• Mar 14: In the Mood• Mar 29: Peter Coyote & Dmitry Sitkovetsky with Symphony Napa Valley• Apr 12: TEDxNapaValley – Redefining Success
ONGOINGNapa Valley MuseumYountville, www.NapaValleyMuseum.org, 707-944-0500• Mar 12: Artist Talk with Guy Webster• Mar 14: Free Family Fun Day, Up, Up and Away• Mar 18: From Boardroom to Bubbles
ONGOINGNapa Valley Wine TrainNapa, www.winetrain.com, 800-427-4124• Mar 7: Moonlight Escape• Mar 21: Murder Mystery Dinner Theater• Mar 28: Big Gay Wine Train Dinner• Apr 4: Moonlight Escape• Apr 17: Murder Mystery Dinner Theater
ONGOING SATURDAYS Blend Your Own Merlot at Rutherford HillBlending seminars in the Rutherford Hill caves.Rutherford, 11am-1pm, $95, $75/members, RSVPwww.rutherfordhill.com, 707-963-1871x2249
ONGOING THURSDAYS, SUNDAYS & MONDAYSBordeaux Meets Napa at Rutherford Hill CavesExplore how the classic Bordeaux varietals are expressed in this interactivetasting experience of their special Reserves collection.Rutherford, 11am-1pm, $75, $60/club, RSVPwww.rutherfordhill.com, 707-963-1871x2249
ONGOINGLive at Uptown TheatreNapa, www.uptowntheatrenapa.com, 707-259-0123• Mar 6: The Official Blues Brothers Revue• Mar 11: Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Experience• Mar 13: The Fab Four• Mar 15: Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band• Mar 21: Ani DiFranco• Mar 17: Jake Shimabukuro• Mar 19: Alton Brown Live! Edible Inevitable Tour• Mar 20: Rick Springfield ~ Stripped Down• Mar 25: Jonny Lang
ONGOING MONDAYSVintner Vinyl Monday Nights at City Winery in the Tap Bar & RestaurantEnjoy a different vintner every week as both DJ & pouring wine!Napa, 6:30-8pm, www.citywinery.com, 707-260-1600
ONGOING THROUGH APRIL 30My Life through My Lens Photographs by Graham NashMumm Napa, Rutherford, www.mummnapa.com, 800-686-6272
ONGOING THROUGH MARCH 29 (THURSDAY-SATURDAY)Delicacies by Del DottoFood and wine pairing experience at Del Dotto VineyardsSt. Helena, 11am & 1:30pm, $50, RSVPwww.DelDottoVineyards.com, 707-963-2134
MARCH 22nd Annual Oyster Festival at Rutherford Ranch WineryRutherford, 2-4pm, free/members, $15/guests, $25/generalwww.rutherfordwine.com, 707-968-3200
MARCH 7Provenance Spring Wine Club Pickup PartyRutherford, 12-3pm, RSVP, www.provenancevineayrds.com, 866-946-3252
MARCH 7Soroptimist Calistoga Crab FeedTubbs Building, Napa County Fairgrounds, Calistogawww.sicalistoga.org, 707-548-5522, $65, 5:30pm
MARCH 7Thaw Out with Pink – Rosé Release WeekendClif Family Winery, St. Helena, 11:30amwww.cliffamilywinery.com, 707-968-0625
MARCH 14Wine Club Crab Feed at Beaulieu VineyardRutherford, 5-7pm, www.bvwines.com, 800-264-6918
MARCH 14Cabernet CelebrationCornerstone Cellars, Yountville, 3-6pm, $10, free/memberswww.cornerstonecellars.com, 707-945-0388, RSVP
MARCH 15Grown Up Grilled Cheese & Wines That Pair Nicely With ThemV. Sattui Winery, St. Helena, 12:30-2:30pm www.vsattui.com 707-963-7774
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MARCH 19-22Yountville LiveCelebrating the Best in Music, Food & Wine Various events & location in Yountville, www.yountvillelive.com
MARCH 21Riedel Tasting Seminar & Luncheon at Rutherford Hill WineryExclusive tasting event & lunch in the Oak GroveRutherford, $85/seminar only, $125/seminar & luncheonwww.rutherfordhill.com, 707-963-1871
MARCH 21Perfect Pairings with Winemaker Eileen Crane & Chef Rodger BabelA Wine Club Member Exclusive EventDomaine Carneros, Napa, 1-3pm, $90/members, $100/guestswww.domainecarneros.com, 707-257-0101
MARCH 2121st Annual Taste of YountvilleV Marketplace, Yountvillewww.vmarketplace.com, 707-944-0904
MARCH 21Jessup Cellars Art House Short Film SeriesYountville, 7:30pm, www.jessupcellars.com, 888-537-7879
MARCH 21Merryvale’s Spring Wine Release Party & Barrel TastingSt. Helena, 3-5pm, free/members, $25/guestswww.merryvale.com, 707-968-3414, RSVP
MARCH 21Cooking Class: Funtime Cooking at CGIJoin Chef Brian Whitmer, 4-8pm, $185Cedar Gables Inn, Napawww.cedargablesinn.com, 800-309-7969
MARCH 28Mudder of All WeekendsGirlfriend getaway weekend in CalistogaNapa County Fairgrounds, Calistogawww.visitcalistoga.com, 707-942-5111
APRIL 1Celebrate Mike Grgich’s 92nd Birthday at Grgich Hills EstateRutherford, www.grgich.com, 707-963-2784
APRIL 2Sip & Support – Bocce & BruschettaBreast Cancer Fund & Michelle’s Climb to Mount ShastaClif Family Winery, St. Helena, 4pmwww.cliffamilywinery.com, 707-968-0625
APRIL 5Easter Egg HuntThe Room, Flora Springs, St. Helena, www.florasprings.com, 707-967-8032
APRIL 11Spring Cleaning at EtudeNapa, 11am, www.etudewines.com, 707-257-5300
APRIL 12A Taste of HALL: Simply Delicious Springtime Dishes2014 HALL “T Bar T Ranch” Sauvignon BlancFood and wine pairing workshops with Chef MikeC., 12-1:30pmHALL Wines, St. Helena, www.hallwines.com, 707-967-2626
APRIL 18Wine & Lobster Party at V. SattuiExclusive Member’s Only EventSt. Helena, www.vsattui.com, 707-963-7774
APRIL 18Pasta Festa Primavera at Rutherford Hill WineryAnnual family-style Italian pasta party at the top of the hill!Rutherford, $120, www.rutherfordhill.com, 707-963-1871
APRIL 18Josephine Release PartyFreemark Abbey, St. Helena, 1-4pmwww.freemarkabbey.com, 800-963-9698
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APRIL 18-19April in CarnerosHospitality de los CarnerosVisit participating wineries in Napa & Sonoma www.carneroswineries.org, 800-909-4352, 11am-4pm
APRIL 19Budbreak Brunch in the Vineyard at Beaulieu VineyardRutherford, 10am-1pm, www.bvwines.com, 800-264-6918
APRIL 22Earth Day 2015The Room, Flora Springs, St. Helena, www.florasprings.com, 707-967-8032
ONGOING FRIDAYS Ancient Oak Cellars TGIF Happy Hour with Live MusicAncient Oak Cellars, Downtown Santa Rosa, 5-7pmwww.ancientoakcellars.com, 707-536-1564
ONGOINGCellars of Sonoma133 4th St, Santa Rosa, 707-578-1826www.cellarsofsonoma.com, check website for details• $5 Mimosa Day & Brunch on Sundays• ½ To Go Mondays• TV Tuesday Live• Open Mic Showcase on Wednesdays• Live Music Thursdays & Fridays• Food Specials During 49er Games
ONGOINGTerroir & 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
ONGOINGWine Experiences at Chateau St. JeanKenwood – www.chateaustjean.com, 707-833-4134x5258• Cinq Cépages Blending Experience, Thu-Sun, 11am & 1pm, $75/$60 club• Reserve Wine in Riedel, daily, 10:30am & 1:30pm, $45/$36 club• Chateau Luxury Tasting, daily, 10:30am & 1:30pm, $25/$10 club• Promenade Tour & Tasting, daily, 11am & 1pm, $20/$16 club
ONGOING Syrah Hill Experience at Cline CellarsSonoma, 11am-1pm, 2-4pm, $45, $35/memberswww.clinecellars.com, 707-940-4061
ONGOING THURSDAYSWine Down ThursdayCheck website for weekly menu and band lineup.D’Argenzio Winery & Tasting Room, Santa Rosawww.dargenziowine.com, 707-546-2466, 6-9pm
ONGOINGPrivate Wine Tastings at Ferrari-Carano Vineyards and WineryHealdsburg – 6-8 people, $20-$40ppby appointment, www.ferrari-carano.com, 707-433-6700Choose from:• Pick of the Bunch• Passion for Pinot• 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
ONGOINGFree Guided Winery Tour at Ferrari-Carano Vineyards and WineryHealdsburg – Monday-Saturday, 10am, by appointmentwww.ferrari-carano.com, 707-433-6700
ONGOING SATURDAYS & SUNDAYSCave Tour Tastings at Fritz Underground WineryIncludes Reserve tasting flight, 11am & 2pm, $20Cloverdale, www.fritzwinery.com, 707-894-3389
ONGOINGWine & Cheese Pairing at Geyser Peak WineryLocal & international cheeses paired with 5 limited-release wines in the private Peak Room.RSVP, $25 or mention Wine Country This Week for a 2 for 1 tastingHealdsburg, www.geyserpeakwinery.com, 707-857-2500
ONGOINGTouring & Tasting Gloria Ferrer Caves & VineyardsSonoma, (707) 933-1917, www.gloriaferrer.com• Food & Wine Pairing at 10am, 12, or 2pm, $40 per person, RSVP• Reserve Tour at 10am, 12, or 2pm, $30 per person, RSVP• Public Tours Daily at 11am, 1, or 3pm, $20 per person, $15 under 21
No reservations. First come, first served basis.
ONGOINGGreen Music CenterSonoma State University, Rohnert Parkwww.gmc.sonoma.edu, 866-955-6040• Mar 4: Instrumental Repertory Recital• Mar 6: Jérôme Mouffe, guitar• Mar 7: Murray Perahia• Mar 8: Wind Power• Mar 8: Stewart Copeland & Jon Kimura Parker• Mar 14: Come My Children, Baltimore Consort Family Show• Mar 15: Curtis Chamber Orchestra from the Curtis Institute of Music• Mar 21-23: Santa Rosa Symphony, Blaze of Russian Glory• Mar 27: Gil Shaham• Mar 28: Audra McDonald• Mar 29: Trio Ariadne Farewell Concert• Apr 10: Bobby McFerrin• Apr 11: Concerto Köln• Apr 12: Santa Rosa Symphony, Harry Potter & the Magic of Music• Apr 16: San Francisco Symphony, Heras-Casado Conducts Mozart & Haydn• Apr 18: Lila Downs• Apr 19: The Mutter – Bronfman – Harrel Trio
ONGOINGLive Shows at Hopmonk TavernSebastopol, www.hopmonk.com, 707-829-7300• Mar 5: JD & The Straight Shot• Mar 6: Dgiin• Mar 7: Sean Hayes• Mar 14: Diego’s Umbrella• Apr 3: The Easy Leaves• Apr 14: Reverend Horton Heat• Apr 15-16: Leon Russell
ONGOINGLive Shows at Hopmonk TavernSonoma, 707-935-9100, www.hopmonk.com• Mar 15: Peter Case• Apr 19: Genna & Jesse
ONGOINGWine & Food Pairing at Kendall-JacksonFulton – Special reserve food & wine tasting, 10am-4pm, $25 www.kj.com, 707-571-7500
ONGOING SUNDAYSArt, Food & Wine Experience at Kenwood VineyardsKenwood, 1pm - 3pm, $30/person, $25/clubDiscover the art & savor the exceptional wines including the Artist Series Cabernet Sauvignons. Visitors will have an opportunity to see original art pieces from the collection that began with the controversial 1975 “Naked Lady” by David Lance Goines.Savory appetizers will be paired to bring out the best characteristics of the wine. Reservations are required 72 hours in advance.www.kenwoodvineyards.com, 707-282-4228
ONGOING WEEKENDSWood-fired Pizza and Wine PairingEnjoy your favorite wines paired with gourmet pizzas pulled straight from the wood-fired oven.Madrone Vineyards Estate, Glen Ellen, 12-4pm, $12/pizza plus winewww.madronevineyardsestate.com, 707-939-4510
ONGOINGFood and Wine Pairing at the Mayo Reserve Room9200 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood, Daily, 10:30am-6pm 7 course food/wine tasting $35, Reservations recommendedwww.mayofamilywinery.com, 707-833-5504
ONGOING SATURDAYSOysters & Bubbles at Muscardini CellarsKenwood, 1-4pm, 707-933-9305, www.muscardinicellars.com
FRIDAYSFN@R2 – Friday Nights at R SquaredAppetizers, complimentary tasting & fun activities!Sonoma, 6pm, www.r2winecompany.com, 707-933-1330
ONGOING Tours, Tastings & Seminars at St. Francis WinerySanta Rosa – Ten person minimum, call for more information & reservations888-675-WINE(9463)x255, www.stfranciswinery.com• Charcuterie, daily 11am-4pm, $35/$28 club members
Offered daily (11am-4pm, weather and availability permitting)• Wine & Food Pairing, $60/$48 club members
EVERY WEDNESDAY & SATURDAYSanta Rosa Original Farmers’ Market Santa Rosa Veteran’s Building parking lot, 8:30am-noon, 707-522-8629
EVERY FRIDAY MORNINGSonoma Valley Farmers’ MarketDepot Park, Sonoma, 9am-noon, 707-538-7023
ONGOINGSpreckels Performing Arts CenterRohnert Park, 707-588-3400, www.spreckelsonline.com• Mar 20, 27-28: Deathtrap• Apr 2-5, 9-12: Deathtrap• Apr 3-4: Deathtrap
ONGOING SATURDAYS & SUNDAYSLive MusicPicnic items available for purchase.Truett Hurst, Healdsburg, www.truetthurst.com, 707-433-9545
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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• Mar 7: Moonlight Escape• Mar 21: Murder Mystery Dinner Theater• Mar 28: Big Gay Wine Train Dinner• Apr 4: Moonlight Escape
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ONGOING Wells Fargo Center for the ArtsSanta Rosa, wellsfargocenterarts.org, 707-546-3600• Mar 15: In the Mood• Mar 18: the Teacher form the Black Lagoon
& Other Story Books by TheatreworksUSA• Mar 20: 2CELLOS• Mar 20-21, 27-29: North Bay Stage Company Presents
Angel of Chatham Square• Apr 3-5: North Bay Stage Company Presents Angel of Chatham Square• Apr 7-8: Steely Dan• Apr 9: The Sing-off Live! Tour• Apr 14: DiNO Light by Corbian Visual Arts & Dance• Apr 22: ZZ Top
ONGOINGWilliams-Sonoma Cooking SchoolWilliams-Sonoma, Sonoma, www.williams-sonoma.comCall or visit the store for more details, 707-939-8974• Technique Classes, free • Junior Chef Classes, free• Cookbook Club, fee based • Monthly Focus Classes, fee based
ONGOING THROUGH MAY 16Unconventional and Unexpected: Quilts Below the Radar, 1950-2000Sonoma Valley Museum of Art, Sonoma, www.svma.org, 707-939-7862
ONGOING THROUGH MAY 16 (WEDNESDAY- SUNDAY)Shaker Stories from the Collection of Benjamin H. Rose IIISonoma Valley Museum of Art, Sonoma, www.svma.org, 707-939-7862
MARCH 6Retrospective Tasting with the WinemakerJordan Winery, Healdsburg, 10am-2pmwww.jordanwinery.com, 800-654-1213
MARCH 6, 13Tides Wharf Crab FeedInn at the Tides, Bodega Bay, 5-9pmwww.innatthetides.com, 707-875-2777
MARCH 7Wine Club Lobster Feed at Gloria Ferrer WineryLobster and more paired with Gloria Ferrer bubbly & wines!Sonoma, 6:30-9:30pm, $100/memberswww.gloriaferrer.com, 707-933-1917
MARCH 7, 14Barrel Tasting Breakfast at Hop Kiln Healdsburg, 9:30-11am, free/members, $5www.hkgwines.com, 707-433-6491, RSVP
MARCH 12Appellation Exploration at WALT Wines: Viticulture of Appellations – Vines, Growth & Practices Sonoma, 6:30-8pm, $50, $40/members & multiple classeswww.waltwines.com, 707-933-4440
MARCH 132nd Annual Sonoma Salmon Celebration Dinner & FundraiserRamekins Event Center, Sonoma, 5:30pm, $125www.goldengatesalmonassociation.org, 855-251-4472
MARCH 13-1510th Annual VINOLIVO WeekendSonoma Valley Vintners & GrowersVisit participating wineries, 11am-5pm, www.sonomavalleywine.com
MARCH 14St. Patty’s Day Celebration with Joey AltmanRosenblum Cellars, Healdsburg, 2-4pmwww.rosenblumcellars.com, 800-999-2244
MARCH 143rd Annual St. Patrick’s Day Luncheon at Meadowcroft WinesSonoma, 12-3pm, $45/members, $55, RSVPwww.meadowcroftwines.com, 707-934-4090
MARCH 14Ribbon Cutting & First Public HikeNew East Slope Sonoma Mountain Ridge TrailJack London State Historic Park, Glen Ellen, 10:30amwww.jacklondonpark.com, 707-935-5216, free
MARCH 20-21Pigs & Pinot WeekendVarious events & locations in Healdsburg. See pages 52-53Check website for more information, www.pigsandpinot.com
MARCH 21Wine Club Lobster Feed at Gloria FerrerSonoma, 6:30-9:30pm, $100/memberswww.gloriaferrer.com, 707-996-7256
MARCH 21CYRUS Dinner in the Wine CaveAlexander Valley Vineyards, Healdsburg, 6-9pmwww.avvwine.com, 707-433-7209x113, $150/members, $165
MARCH 22Winter Food & Wine Pairing Event at Gloria Ferrer WinerySonoma, 11am-12:30pm, $55-$65www.gloriaferrer.com, 707-933-1932
MARCH 28Sonoma Tastemakers:Laura Chenel’s ChèvreSt. Francis Winery, Santa Rosa, 1-3pm, freewww.stfranciswinery.com, 888-675-WINE
MARCH 282nd Annual Spring Fling Release Party at Meadowcroft WinesSonoma, free, www.meadowcroftwines.com, 707-934-4090
MARCH 28Hike the Home RanchSeghesio Family Vineyards, Healdsburg, 10am-1pmwww.seghesio.com, 707-433-3579, $55, $44/members
MARCH 20Winemaker Dinner Series: Vermeil WinesInn at the Tides, Bodega Bay, RSVPwww.innatthetides.com, 707-875-2777
MARCH 20-239th Annual Artisan Cheese FestivalSheraton Sonoma County, Petalumawww.artisancheesefestival.com
MARCH 21-222015 Savor Sonoma ValleyA Premium Wine & Culinary ExperienceHeart of Sonoma Valley Wine AssociationVisit participating wineries! 11am-4pm, $10-$65www.heartofsonomavalley.com,
MARCH 21Calypso in the CavesAnnual Celebration & Fundraiser to benefit WillMar Family Grief & Healing CenterBenziger Family Winery, Glen Ellen, 5:30-9:30pmwww.willmarcenter.org, 707-935-1946
MARCH 25-29Sonoma International Film FestivalVarious locations in Sonoma Valleywww.sonomafilmfest.org707-933-2600
MARCH 27Artist Reception for Susan Greer at BallettoSanta Rosa, 5-7pm, complimentarywww.balletto.com, 707-568-2455
APRIL 3Art & Wine NightRosenblum Cellars, Healdsburg, 4-7pmwww.rosenblumcellars.com, 800-999-2244
APRIL 3Cellar Club Pick Up Party at Mayo Family WineryGlen Ellen, 7-9pm, www.mayfamilywinery.com, 707-484-0526
APRIL 420th Annual Children’s Easter FairChildren’s crafts, face-painting, balloon animals, Easter Bunny & more!Petaluma Village Premium Outlets, Petalumawww.premiumoutlets.com, 778-7452
APRIL 4Wine Walk HealdsburgRosenblum Cellars, Healdsburg, 12-4pmwww.rosenblumcellars.com, 800-999-2244
APRIL 4Bud Break Dinner at DeLorimier WineryGeyserville, 6pm, $125, RSVPwww.delorimierwinery.com, 800-546-7718
APRIL 4Kendall Cohn’s Second Annual Easter Egg HuntB.R. Cohn Winery, Glen Ellen, 10amwww.brcohn.com, 800-330-4064
APRIL 9Appellation Exploration at WALT Wines: Sommelier to the Stars Sonoma, 6:30-8pm, $50, $40/members & multiple classeswww.waltwines.com, 707-933-4440
APRIL 10St. Francis Winery Wine Club Pick-Up PartySanta Rosa, 5:30-7pm, Members only.www.stfranciswinery.com, 888-675-WINE
APRIL 11Cask Club Pickup Party at DeLorimier WineryGeyserville, 3-6pm, RSVP, www.delorimierwinery.com, 800-546-7718
APRIL 11Patio Pounder PartyEnvolve Winery, Sonoma, 12-5pm, www.envolvewinery.com, 707-939-5385
APRIL 11Hike & Taste in the VineyardsKunde Family Estate, Kenwood, 1pmwww.kunde.com, 707-833-5501, $30, $15/member
APRIL 11-12Spring Cleaning SaleBuena Vista Winery, Sonoma, 11am-4pmwww.buenavistawinery.com, 800-926-1266
APRIL 12Loxton Wine Club Spring Release PartyGlen Ellen, 2-5pm, free/members, $10/guestswww.loxtonwines.com, 707-935-7221
APRIL 12Spring Food & Wine Pairing Event at Gloria Ferrer WinerySonoma, 11am-12:30pm, $55-$65, www.gloriaferrer.com, 707-933-1932
APRIL 18-19April in CarnerosHospitality de los CarnerosVisit participating wineries in Napa & Sonoma www.carneroswineries.org, 800-909-4352, 11am-4pm
APRIL 18-1969th Annual Apple Blossom Festival & ParadeParade, live music, food & drink & much more!Ives Park, Sebastopol, www.appleblossomfest.com
EVERY SECOND SATURDAYWine & Food Pairings at McNab Ridge Tasting RoomHopland, 10am-5pm, www.mcnabridge.com, 707-744-1986
FIRST TUESDAY OF THE MONTHWinemaker Dinner Series Saw Shop Gallery, Kelseyville, 6-9pmwww.sawshopbistro.com, 707-278-0129
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THIRD SATURDAY OF THE MONTHWindows to the UniverseTaylor Observatory, Kelseyville, 8-11pmwww.taylorobservatory.org, 707-262-4121
ONGOING FRIDAYSTuscan Village Music Art SeriesTerrill Cellars, Lower Lake, 6-9pm, www.terrillcellars.com, 707-994-3354
FIRST SATURDAY OF THE MONTHVillage MarketplaceTerrill Cellars, Lower Lake, www.terrillcellars.com, 707-252-8444
MARCH 7Wildhurst Winemaker DinnerTallman Hotel, Upper Lake, 5:30-8:30pm, $7www.tallmanhotel.com, 707-275-2244x0
MARCH 7-8Mendocino Coast Whale FestivalWhale watching, chowder, beer, wine & art exhibits!Mendocino, www.visitmendocino.com
MARCH 14-15Mendocino Coast Whale FestivalFundraiser for the Spring Ranch barns.Little River, www.visitmendocino.com
MARCH 2131st Annual Whale Run & WalkSkunk Train parking lot, Fort Braggwww.soroptimistfortbraggca.org, 707-964-3567
MARCH 21-22 Whale watching, chowder, beer, wine, art exhibits & arts/crafts fair!Fort Bragg, www.visitmendocino.com
MARCH 21-22Flower Power Festival & Daffodil ExplosionPoint Arena, Various events & locationswww.pointarena.net, 707-882-4314
SAN FRANCISCOONGOING
Programs, Classes & Workshops at San Francisco Wine SchoolCheck website for locations & specifics. www.sanfranciscowineschool.com, 415-644-8461• Ongoing through Mar 15: California Wine Appellation Specialist® (online)• Ongoing through Mar 24: Certified Specialist of Wine (Tuesdays, 6-9pm)• Ongoing through Mar 30: California Wine Appellation Specialist®
(Mondays, 6-9pm)• Ongoing through Apr 19: Somm Essentials (Sundays 1-5pm)• Ongoing through Apr 20: Certified Specialist of Wine (online)• Mar 27-29: California Wine Appellation Specialist®
3-Day Intensive, Las Vegas• Mar 31-June 2: Italian Wine Profession (IWP)• Apr 12-25: WSET Level 2 (weekends)• Apr 20-24: Advanced Tasting Program (M-f, 9am-noon)• Apr 20-24: Advanced Service Program, (M-F, 1-4pm)
MARCH 7San Francisco Craft Beer FestivalFort Mason Center, Festival Pavilion, San Franciscowww.handcraftedtasting.com, 5:30-8:30pm
MARCH 7Murder at the Legion of Honor Scavenger HuntLegion of Honor Museum, San Francisco, 2pmwww.WatsonAdventures.com, 877-946-44868
MARCH 10Miner Family Wine Tasting & DinnerWith Dave Miner, Proprietor/Winemaker, Miner Family, Napa ValleyTaj Campton Place, San Francisco, www.camptonplacesf.com, 415-955-5574
MARCH 14Wizard School Scavenger HuntLegion of Honor Museum, San Francisco, 2pmwww.WatsonAdventures.com, 877-946-44868
MARCH 28Murder at the de Young Scavenger Huntde Young Museum, San Francisco, 2pmwww.WatsonAdventures.com, 877-946-44868
MARIN COUNTYONGOING
Live Shows at Hopmonk TavernNovato, 415-892-6200, www.hopmonk.com• Mar 12: Sol Seed• Mar 13: The Wonder Bread 5• Mar 14: Daze on the Green• Mar 26: Tony Saunders Jam• Mar 27: The 85’s
ONGOINGMarin Center in San Rafaelwww.co.marin.ca.us, 415-499-6800• Mar 13: In the Mood• Mar 14: Orquesta Sinfonica del Estadeo de Mexico• Mar 20: Pilobolus• Mar 21: A Celtic Appalachian Celebration• Mar 30-Apr 2: Marin Speaker Series, Gloria Steinem• Apr 11: Jennifer Berezan & Friends• Apr 12-14: Marin Symphony Masterworks 4 Intersections
Bankhead TheatreLivermore Valley Performing Arts Center, Livermorewww.livermoreperformingarts.org, 925-373-6800• Mar 5: Cirque Zuma Zuma• Mar 6: Riders in the Sky• Mar 7: Official Blues Revue• Mar 14-15, 21-22: Lucia di Lammermoor • Mar 24: In the Mood• Mar 25: Women of Ireland• Mar 26: The Second City on Tour• Mar 27: Led Zeppelin Live Experience• Mar 28: Stanislav Khristenko• Apr 3: Jan & Dean’s Beach Party• Apr 11: Fantastic Flute!• Apr 12: Mark Nizer, Live in 3D• Apr 14: Arlo Guthrie• Apr 16: John Mather• Apr 18: A Salute to the Eagles• Apr 19: Pacific Chamber Symphony
ONGOING Live Music at The Winemaker’s Pour HouseLivermore, 925-215-2656, www.winemakerspourhouse.com
MARCH 7, 21Comedian Event NightLas Positas Vineyards, Livermore, 7-10pmwww.laspositasvineyards.com, 925-449-9463
MARCH 8Yoga with JackieEhrenberg Cellars, Livermore, $20www.ehrenbergcellars.com, 925-418-8774
MARCH 15St. Patrick’s Day at McGrailMcGrail Vineyards, Livermore, 12-4:30pmwww.mcgrailvineyards.com, 925-215-0717
MARCH 16-17Founders Days CelebrationConcannon Vineyard, Livermore, 11am-4:30pmwww.concannonvineyard.com, 925-456-2505
MARCH 21-22Barrel Tasting WeekendLivermore Valley Winegrowers AssociationVisit participating wineries! 12-4:30pm, $40/adv, $45www.lvwine.org, 925-447-9463
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Taste through the history of the iconic OLIVE HILL ESTATE VINEYARD CABERNET SAUVIGNON
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MARCH 22Bridal FairElliston Vineyards, Sunol, 1-4pm, $5/adv, $7www.elliston.com, 925-862-2377
MARCH 24Behind The List with Sommelier Jorge TinocoBubbles – Sparkling Wine, Champagne, Prosecco & CavaThe Restaurant at Wente Vineyards, Livermore, 6:30-7:30pmwww.wentevineyards.com, 925-456-2450, RSVP, $39, $35/members
MARCH 28-2933rd All American Get-TogetherAlameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasantonwww.good-guys.com, 925-838-9876
APRIL 4Comedy Night Featuring Bryan KellenLas Positas Vineyards, Livermore, 6:30-10pmwww.laspositasvineyards.com, 925-449-9463
APRIL 18Comedy Night Featuring Ken SonkinLas Positas Vineyards, Livermore, 6:30-10pmwww.laspositasvineyards.com, 925-449-9463
APRIL 21Behind The List with Sommelier Jorge TinocoWest Coast White WinesThe Restaurant at Wente Vineyards, Livermore, 6:30-7:30pmwww.wentevineyards.com, 925-456-2450, RSVP, $39, $35/members
EVERY WEDNESDAYWine Down WednesdaysFortino Winery, Gilroy, 5-8pm, free, www.fortinowinery.com, 408-842-3305
ONGOINGLive at Golden State TheatreMonterey, www.goldenstatetheatre.com, 831-372-3800• Mar 13: Kenny Wade Shepherd• Mar 14: The Fab Four• Mar 22: In The Mood• Mar 28-Apr 5: Les Miserables
ONGOINGSunset Cultural Center-CarmelCarmel, www.sunsetcenter.com, 831-620-2048• Mar 14: Pink Floyd Concert Experience,
The Ultimate Live Music Tribute to Pink Floyd• Mar 15: Carmel Music Society presents Opera San Jose• Mar 19: Rosanne Cash• Mar 20: New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players, HMS Pinafore• Mar 21-22: Monterey Symphony Concert IV: Ethereal Skies• Mar 27: Smuin Ballet presents untamed• Mar 27-28: Smuin Ballet presents Untamed• Apr 3: Buddy Guy• Apr 8: Carmel Public Library presents Non Fiction World Edition• Apr 10: Chamber Music Monterey Bay presents Miro Quartet• Apr 18-19: Monterey Symphony Concert V, Majestic Realm
MARCH 8Jewelry Making ClassBargetto Winery, Soquel, 2-4pm, www.bargetto.com, 831-475-2258
MARCH 14J. Lohr Small Plates Around the World: ItalySan Jose, 6:30-9pm, $60, www.jlohr.com, 408-918-2176
MARCH 14-15HIT World Cup Series ChampionshipsSanta Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Santa Cruzwww.beachboardwalk.com, 831-423-5590
MARCH 15Wine & Jazz Brunch featuring The Noel Catura BandThe Mountain Winery, Saratoga, 10am-2:30pmwww.mountainwinery.com, 408-741-2822
MARCH 17Dinner & Dancing…Luck of the Irish St. Patrick’s Day CelebrationThe Mountain Winery, Saratoga, 5:30-10:30pmwww.mountainwinery.com, 408-741-2822
MARCH 19Winemaker Dinner with Thomas FogartyTessora’s Barra di Vino, Campbell, 6pm, $65www.fogartywinery.com, 408-626-7711, RSVP
MARCH 20-212nd Annual Boy Scout Boardwalk Spring JamSanta Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Santa Cruzwww.beachboardwalk.com, 831-423-5590
MARCH 21-22Pinot Paradise 2015Santa Cruz Mountains Winegrowers AssociationVarious events and locations, www.scmwa.com
MARCH 21One Year Celebration & Wine ReleaseDawn’s Dream Tasting Room, Carmel, 1-4pmwww.dawnsdreamwinery.com, 831-659-2649, $10-$20
MARCH 27-28Family Fun OvernightSanta Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Santa Cruzwww.beachboardwalk.com, 831-423-5590
MARCH 28-29Spring Passport WeekendThe Wineries of Santa Clara Valleywww.santaclarawines.com, 11am-4pm
APRIL 3First FridayDowntown Pacific Grove, 5-8pmwww.pacificgrove.org, 831-655-9775
APRIL 419th Annual Breakfast with the BunnyDevendorf Park, Carmelwww.carmelcalifornia.com, 831-620-2000
APRIL 9-12Pebble Beach Food & Wine4 days of acclaimed wineries & chefs!Pebble Beach, www.pbfw.com, 831-622-7770
SUISUN VALLEYTUESDAY NIGHTSLadies Night at Mankas SteakhouseFairfield, 5:45-9pm, Great specials & music from the Beer Brotherswww.mankassteakhouse.com, 707-428-6977
THURSDAY NIGHTSLive Music at Mankas SteakhouseFairfield, 6-8pm, Light blues & jazzwww.mankassteakhouse.com, 707-428-6977
ONGOINGVezer Family Vineyards Tastings & ToursSuisun Valley, www.vezerfamilyvineyard.com, 888-823-8463• Vezer Wine Tasting, $15, Mankas Gardens Tasting Room
or Blue Victorian Tasting Room• Blue Victorian Cellar Master Blending Tour
$39, $29/Ambassadors, free/Chieftains, RSVP• Mankas Corner Barrel Room Legacy Tour
ONGOINGWines by the Glass Winterhawk Winery, FairfieldWine & complimentary pizza, 1-6pm, Live music 2-5pmwww.winterhawkwinery.com, 707-428-6977
MARCH 21Vezér Bridal Fair & Fashion ShowBlue Victorian Barrel Room, Suisun Valley, 11am-4pmwww.vezerfamilyvineyard.com, 707-422-8025, $15, free/members
APRIL 12SVVGA Passport SundayVisit Suisun Valley wineries! $40, $20/DDwww.suisunvalley.com,11am-4pm
APRIL 18Vezér Dog WalkMankas Corner Gardens, Suisun Valley, 9am-12pmwww.vezerfamilyvineyard.com, 888-823-8463
SACRAMENTO VALLEYONGOING
Mondavi Center for the Performing ArtsU.C. Davis, www.mondaviarts.org , 866-754-ARTS• Mar 6: Anonymous 4• Mar 10: Hugh Masekela & Vusi Mahlasela• Mar 13: Curtis Chamber Orchestra• Mar 13-14: Tanya Tagaq• Mar 14-15: Julian Sands• Mar 15: Alexander String Quartet• Mar 17: Danú• Mar 19-21: EarFilms• Mar 21: London Symphony Orchestra• Mar 25: Lang Lang, piano• Mar 25-28: Danny McCaslin Group• Mar 28: Three Acts, Two Dancers, One Radio Host • Apr 2: Max Raabe & Palast Orchester• Apr 12: Quixotic• Apr 16: Arlo Guthrie• Apr 17: Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra• Apr 19: The Composer is Dead
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Colbie Caillat and Other Top Musicians Join Winemakers and Chefs for an Unparalleled Arts and Epicurean Experience – Tickets on Sale NowWith performances by multi-platinum-selling artists including
Colbie Caillat and the group O.A.R., food by celebrity chefs and localstars, and the finest wines, the inaugural Yountville Live offers theultimate Wine Country experience March 19-22 in the heart of theNapa Valley. Tickets are on sale now at Yountville Live.com.Long considered the culinary and viticultural center of Napa
Valley, Yountville is ultimate luxury get-away. With its world-classrestaurants and lodging, and many of the Valley’s most celebratedwineries, Yountville combines small-town ambiance with asophisticated lifestyle rooted in food, wine, arts, lush scenery andaccess to outdoor pursuits.Yountville Live, presented by Volvo Cars of North America, offers
a limited number of attendees unparalleled access to top recordingartists, winemakers, and world-renowned chefs during a four-daysuper-luxe weekend of exclusive concerts, wine tastings, sumptuousmeals and private winery tours. Yountville’s finest resorts andintimate inns are host to attendees who enjoy a total immersion inmusic, wine and food – not to mention Yountville’s spectacular WineCountry setting. This is an experience only Yountville can provide.A star-studded line-up features Colbie Caillat, O.A.R, and Matt
Nathanson performing at the Lincoln Theater, with additional artiststo be announced soon. Beginning on Thursday, Yountville Live breaks out into different
tracks over the course of the festival, providing numerous intimate
experiences each day. Several events are hosted at restaurants andwineries among the Yountville area’s most revered and will featureacoustic performances and food-and-wine pairings. On Saturday, March 21, the festival partners with the long-
standing “Taste of Yountville” for a grand tasting and music by someof today’s hottest and upcoming artists. The day will culminate witha performance by platinum-selling group O.A.R. at Lincoln Theater.O.A.R. is currently on tour across the country for their eighth albumThe Rockville LP featuring their new single “Favorite Song.” Sunday attendees will be treated to a one-of-a-kind brunch
followed by performances by Colbie Caillat and Matt Nathanson.Grammy Award-winning Caillat recently released her fourth studioalbum Gypsy Heart featuring her hit single “Try.” Nathanson, whorecently released his single “Headphones,” is currently on tour acrossthe country in support of his eighth studio album Last of the GreatPretenders. To explore Yountville Live and to purchase tickets, visit
www.yountvillelive.com. For information about Yountville lodging,dining, shopping, and activities, visit www.yountville.com.
Yountville Live Ultimate Access and VIP events
THURSDAY• Chef’s Food & Wine Reception• Exclusive Eight @ Eight dinners at Yountville’s renowned restaurants, each with intimate musical
performances
FRIDAY• Afternoon of Music, Food & Wine (three afternoon concerts to sample)• VIP Late Night Speakeasy Party
SATURDAY • Taste of Yountville food & wine tasting
Main Stage concerts at Lincoln Theater, food and wine experiences
SUNDAY• Gourmet Gospel Brunch
Main Stage concerts at Lincoln Theater, food and wine experiences
Participating restaurants: Ad Hoc and Bouchon (Thomas Keller Restaurant Group), Bistro Jeanty (Philippe Jeanty), Bottega (Michael Chiarello), Redd (Richard Reddington), Hurley’s Restaurant (Bob Hurley), Lucy at Bardessono (Victor Scargle), and more.Access: Several levels of access will be available for this exclusive event, including elite All-Access four-day passes, VIP three-day passes, Music and Theater passes, and Taste of Yountville day passes.
Inaugural ‘Yountville Live’ Festival Celebrating Food, Wine & Lifestyle, March 19-22
MEADOWCROFT WINESCan You Say Cabernet Franc?BY BONNIE ZIMMERMANA visit to Meadowcroft Wines brings a sense of fun, style and beautifully
crafted wines to those venturing through Sonoma. The winery features award-winning, lush, single-vineyard and limited production wines in a beautifulsetting. Wine tasting is $10 per person and features five hand-crafted wines. To celebrate Valentine’s Day, Meadowcroft released a very special limited
release Cabernet Franc sourced from the Giles Vineyard and it is a stunner. TheGiles vineyard is not a “traditional” style vineyard in the winemaking sense … thevines have never been trained or pruned so they ramble around the property evenclimbing up into the trees! The result is a wine of unbridled flavor andexpression. Only 89 cases of this wine have been produced and it is selling outquickly. The retail price is only $32 bottle.Want to wander? Meadowcroft features wines by the glass for and visitors are
welcome to enjoy a glass of their favorite vintage while strolling around thebeautiful gardens. Love chocolate? Visitors can indulge in a wine and chocolate
Open daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.23574 Arnold Dr./Hwy. 121, Sonoma, CA 95476
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Classic Farm-To-Table Irish Fare this St. Patrick’s Day at Meadowcroft WinesSpring is in the air this St. Patrick’s Day at Meadocroft Wines! Enjoy a multi-course farm to table lunch paired with Meadowcroft’s
award winning wines. This third annual luncheon takes place on Saturday, March 14 from noon to 3 p.m. and is $45 per person forMeadowcroft Wine Club Members and $55 for non-members. Seating is limited to just 35 people. Reservations are required by callingthe tasting room at (707) 934-4090 or visiting meadowcroftwines.com. The menu, prepared by Meadowcroft’s Resident Chef Darby Tarantino will include traditional Irish Fare with a Wine Country twist and
will include a first course of Delicate Baby Arugula with Spring Vegetables and Goat Cheese from Ardsallagh Farms in Co. Cork, Ireland.The main course will feature a traditional Irish favorite: Shepherd’s Pie with Pozzi Ranch Loin of Lamb and Green String Farms RootVegetables. Lunch with conclude with Spotted Dog Bread Pudding with Irish Whiskey Sauce. Chef Darby is a graduate of the BallymaloeCookery School in Co. Cork, Ireland. The school is the only one in the world set in the middle of its own 100-acre organic farm. Meadowcroft Wines is open daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The venue is available for private parties, private tastings, wine dinners and
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pairing with sinful LeBelge chocolates foronly $18 per person. Another fun way to spend time in wine
country is to visit a vineyard. Meadowcroftoffers vineyard tours every Saturday andSunday at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. of their 18-acrePinot Noir vineyard. Visitors will learn whythe Carneros region is the perfect spot forPinot Noir growing and all about viticulture.All tours are led by a knowledgeable staffmember and are available for $20 per personand includes wine tasting. Reservations arerequired 24 hours in advance..Meadowcroft produces a diverse selection
of wines that has something special for everyevery palate. White wines include SauvignonBlanc, Viognier, and three distinctly differentChardonnays. Red wines include Pinot Noir,Sangiovese, Gold Medal Knights ValleyZinfandel, the new Cabernet Franc and awide selection of Cabernet Sauvignonssourced from some of the best vineyards inNapa and Sonoma. Meadowcroft also believes strongly in
giving back to the community and createdThe Pink and Blue for Two wine brand whichbrings awareness to breast and prostatecancer. Any purchase of either the rich-bodied Merlot or fruity rosé will give 10%back to the Olivia Newton John WellnessCenter. With a friendly, warm and informative
hospitality staff, great wines and beautifulsurroundings a visit to Meadowcroft Wineswill make a special wine country memory forvisitors to Sonoma.
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Star-Studded Line Up In Napa Valley, California March 26-29 IncludesAlready Announced Performers Florida Georgia Line, Melissa Etheridge,Needtobreathe, Oh Honey, The Veronicas, And Katy Tiz
“Live In The Vineyard” announced that multi-platinum sellingartists Lifehouse and The Ting Tings will join Family Of The Year,Priory, Greg Holden, Life of Dillion, and previously announced artistsFlorida Georgia Line, Melissa Etheridge, NEEDTOBREATHE, OhHoney, and The Veronicas as performers at the fifteenth installmentof the exclusive festival March 26-29. Rising group MisterWives willperform at a private VIP event on March 26th kicking off the “Live InThe Vineyard” (LITV) festival with industry attendees as well as UKsinger-songwriter Katy Tiz who will perform at another VIP eventthat night. The emerging LA-based rock band North of Nine willperform an exclusive late night event at LITV, which has fast becomeone of the nation’s most exclusive and memorable events and willplace amidst the lush scenery of boutique wineries in Napa Valley.“Live In The Vineyard” is a private festival that happens twice a
year and gives attendees exclusive access to recording artists, top tierwinemakers and world-renowned chefs during a “once-in-a-lifetime”four-day event. Tickets for LITV are only available through specialradio station promotions featured on www.liveinthevineyard.comthat include Sirius/XM The Pulse, On-Air with Ryan Seacrest, DialGlobal HOT AC and roughly 250 local participating stations. Ticketsare also available through exclusive sweepstakes and offerings fromLITV’s partnerships with Aloft Hotels, National Car Rental EnterpriseRent-A-Car, Sutter Home, Southwest Airlines, People Magazine and afew others.Multi-Platinum selling alt-rock band Lifehouse, known for their
hits including “Hanging By A Moment,” “You and Me,” “First Time,”and "Whatever It Takes,” will headline at the Uptown Theatre onSaturday, March 28th. Lifehouse will release their seventh studioalbum Out of the Wasteland on May 19th, their first release forIronworks Records/Kobalt Label Services, that features their latestsingle “Hurricane.” Lifehouse is one of the most played artists in thehistory of Hot AC with 1.5 million spins and over 1.4 Billion
Pandora Plays to date. British duo The Ting Tings known for their2008 smash hit “That’s Not My Name,” will appear in support oftheir third studio album Super Critical out now and featuring theradio track “Wrong Club.” The duo will also perform at the UptownTheatre on Friday, March 27th. Also set to perform at the UptownTheatre are LA based indie rock band Family Of The Year. Withtheir Billboard radio chart debut, Family Of The Year saw “Hero”reach #1 on the Triple A Top 30 Radio Chart and Top 10 atAlternative Radio. With the release of Loma Vista, the bandperformed “Hero” on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno, JimmyKimmel Live!, CONAN and shared the stage with fun., Mumford &Sons, Edward Sharpe And The Magnetic Zeros and others. Also,MTV2 added Family Of The Year to “Artist To Watch.” All thisfollows emerging artist features with USA Today, EntertainmentWeekly, Billboard, Amazon, Interview Magazine, Paste and more.“Hero” is the standout track for Richard Linklater's award-winningfilm, Boyhood. The song appears in the movie for two-minutes,uninterrupted, and the film’s trailer and official soundtrack. TheScottish-born, English-raised songwriter Greg Holden is gettingready to release his new album Chase The Sun featuring his brandnew single “Hold On Tight” April 14th. Holden is currently out onthe road opening for Ingrid Michaelson. Priory, the duo consistingof multi-instrumentalists Brandon Rush and Kyle Sears, on WarnerBros. Records, released their Weekend EP at the end of Octoberfeaturing the title track that has been racing up the charts. The duowill be heading out on tour this Spring with KaiserChiefs. UK trioLife of Dillon’s debut single “Overload” was just released to radioyesterday and is expected to make a huge splash. The first act signedto Disruptor Records—a recently launched joint venture betweenSony Music Entertainment CEO Doug Morris and TheChainsmokers’ manager Adam Alpert—Life of Dillon is set to releasea debut EP and album on Epic Records, aptly titled, Prologue,showcasing their infectiously summery sound and the band’s ownpower to uplift and inspire. MisterWives, who were recently chosenas an MTV Artist To Watch and Spotify One To Watch for 2015, willperform at a private VIP event on Thursday, March 26th to kick offthe festival with industry attendees. The group released their debutalbum Our Own House on February 24th including their single“Reflections.” The band is currently on tour across the country andreceiving critical praise. “Your truth north is the thing that drivesyou forward. It’s what always keeps you looking at the stars anddreaming up what you can do to reach them,” says leadsinger/musician/ songwriter Jackson Guthy of why he was inspiredto name his band North of Nine. The emerging L.A.-based rockband’s first EP of all original material is set for release March 10th,and their first single “Can It Be You” is already rocking up thecharts on radio stations throughout the U.S.For more information on LITV events and ticket giveaways go to
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Out In The Vineyard and the Napa ValleyWine Train are pleased to announce thereturn of the one-of-a-kind experience, TheBig Gay Train, a food and wine event. OnMarch 28, local LGBT Winemakers will bepouring their wines paired with the amazingcuisine of Executive Chef Kelly MacDonald. This evening, our fifth year, promises to
be an adventure like no other on the rails ofNapa Valley, aboard the legendary WineTrain. As the train departs, guests will enjoya four-course menu paired with wines fromLGBT winemakers. This year features all newwinemakers. Tanya Woodley and Elaine Jomwe of
SuLei Cellars in Walla Walla, Washington;John Newmeyer of Olivia Brion in NapaValley; Kaveh Azari of Azari Vineyards inPetaluma and Mark Cargasacchi of JalamaWines in Santa Barbara will each be on boardthe Winemaker Lounge Car to met and greetguests throughout the adventure. So get on board and get ready for a
memorable evening filled with adventureswith Out In The Vineyard and the NapaValley Wine Train.The evening begins with the Iron Horse
Sparkling Wine Reception at 5:30 p.m.
Train departs at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $185for the Gourmet Express Car or $215 forVIP Vista Dome Car. Reservations can bemade at winetrain.com or by phone at 1-800-427-4124.
An Afternoon at The Hess Collection, April 25Cooking for Solutions from Monterey Bay Aquarium is going on the road to celebrate
Earth-friendly food and wine at its source. Join The Hess Collection for a sustainablestrolling lunch at its world-class contemporary art gallery with these celebrated chefs andartisans: Chad Hendrickson (Executive Chef, The Hess Collection); Michael Cimarusti(Providence and Connie & Ted’s, Los Angeles); Justin Cogley (Aubergine, Carmel); JohnFink (The Whole Beast, San Francisco); Jeff Jake (Silverado Resort and Spa, Napa);Darren McRonald (The Pullman Kitchen, Santa Rosa); Armando Navarro (El DoradoKitchen, Sonoma); Rodney Worth (The Pear Southern Bistro, Napa); Hog Island OysterCompany and Cowgirl Creamery.Enjoy delectable small bites, some made with ingredients grown right in the vineyard,
as you explore Donald Hess’s exclusive personal art collection. Meet The Hess Collection’ssustainable winemaking team and taste small lot releases offered only at the winery.Transportation not provided. Tickets are $150 for the general public. For tickets or
more information, go to http://www.montereybayaquarium.org or call (831) 647–6886.
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WINEMAKER PROFILE: HALL & WALT WINES
STEVE LEVEQUEMaster of Many, Many Great WinesBY JOSH STEINHALL Wines is internationally known for Napa Valley
Cabernet Sauvignon from two cutting-edge, gravity-flow wineriesin St. Helena and Rutherford. Owned by Craig and Kathryn Hall,its estates include four Certified Organic vineyards growing theclassic Bordeaux varieties on more than five hundred acres.HALL Wines employs high-density plantings and small vineviticulture combined with the most modern of winemakingpractices. In addition, the HALL St. Helena winery was the firstLEED Gold Certified Winery in the State of California in 2009and earned another LEED Gold certification for its high-techproduction facility and second tasting room in 2014, makingHALL Wines pioneers in the use of green buildings for the wineindustry.Recognizing the need to link place and variety, the Halls
turned to coastal regions for their third winery, WALT Wines,which specializes in premier, small-lot Pinot Noir andChardonnay from some of the most coveted vineyards along thePacific Coast, including the Central Coast, Sonoma County andAnderson Valley in California and the Willamette Valley inOregon. The goal of its site-driven, non-interventionistwinemaking is to create expressive wines which reflect eachgrowing region. Named to honor Kathryn’s parents, Bob andDolores Walt, who were grape growers in Mendocino County andinspired Kathryn’s passion for vineyards and vine, the WALTWines Tasting Room opened in 2011 and is located on the Plazain Sonoma.The man in charge of making all this wine production happen
is Steve Leveque, Director of Winemaking for Hall and WALTWines. Each vintage, in addition to many other wines, Steve andhis teams craft sixteen distinct Cabernet Sauvignons todemonstrate the unique characteristics and diversity of NapaValley sub-appellations. HALL’s highly rated wines have beenrated in the annual “Top 100” by the Wine Spectator multipletimes, and its 2010 “Exzellenz” bottling received 100 points fromRobert Parker at Wine Advocate. In fact, since 2002’s inauguralvintage, more than seventy-five of Steve’s HALL releases havebeen rated 94 points or higher. “I love being in Napa at a winerythat’s playing to the highest level of making world-classCabernet,” he says. “It’s an honor to be working with Kathryn andCraig Hall, who are such committed, determined, visionarypeople.” Equally, since its inception in 2011, more than fortyWALT wines have been rated 90 points and above by WineSpectator, Wine Enthusiast and Wine Advocate.Steve got his start in Napa. Born and raised there, he honed
HALL ST. HELENAOpen daily from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
401 St Helena Hwy, St Helena CA 94574(707) 967-2626 | www.hallwines.com
Open daily from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.380 1st Street West, Sonoma, CA 95476(707) 933-4440 www.waltwines.com
his winemaking techniques during eleven years as a winemaker atRobert Mondavi Winery in Napa, working with wine consultantMichel Rolland. He also dedicated three years to creating his ownPinot Noir label, Oso, for which he learned not only every detail ofmaking wine but also packaging, marketing, and establishing a wine’simage. Steve went on to work as executive vice president andwinemaker of Chalk Hill Estate Winery in Sonoma, where hehandcrafted an award-winning portfolio from small-lot Bordeauxvarietals before coming aboard at HALL and WALT. His philosophy is minimalism wherever possible. The team sorts
and selects only perfectly ripe fruit, using gravity feeding to gentlymove the grapes to the fermentation tanks, where naturally occurringnative yeasts are allowed to ferment before bottling without fining orfiltering. “My goal is to be true to the fruit, let it express itself purelyand fully. We work with such a talented team, with such excellentvineyards, and we go about achieving that in all the right ways:organically farmed vineyards, hand-sorted fruit, gravity-fed tanks,and native yeast fermentations,” he says. “I hope people can taste thatauthenticity in our winemaking and a pure expression of the vineyardwhen they’re enjoying these wines.”Looking for special ways to try Steve’s and the team’s efforts?
HALL and WALT each have a series of events geared towards thosewanting access to their best wines. “A Taste of HALL” is a series ofmonthly culinary events at the St. Helena winery, led by well knowncelebrity Chef MikeC, former host of PBS’s “Organic Living with the
Hippy Gourmet” and executive chef of La Botella Republic. Eachguest will take away A Taste of HALL food and wine pairing RecipeCard featuring the courses and wine pairings served, and allworkshops take place during a lunch hour of three-course mealpaired with HALL and WALT wines. Upcoming dates include “TheMagic of Molecular Gastronomy” on March 1, “Simply DeliciousSpringtime Dishes” on April 12, “Nothing Says Loving Like Cookingfor Mom” on May 3 and “Chillin’ & Grillin’: Father’s Day Feast” onJune 14. To book tickets to A Taste of HALL, go online towww.hallwines.com/hall-st-helena.Equally, WALT Wines is offering its own series of events,
Appellation Exploration. Taking place on the second Thursday ofeach month and hosted by a different wine expert in areas such aswinemaking, wine education, vineyard operations and seasonal bitesare provided by Sonoma artisans at the end of each workshop. Thetheme on March 12 is “Viticulture of Appellations – Vines, Growth &Practices” and is hosted by HALL Wines Director of VineyardOperations, Don Munk. April 9 brings “Sommelier to the Stars” withChristipher Sawyer, a Certified Sommelier. May 14 will presentWALT Wine Educator Dan Wood, discussing “Gap’s Crown VineyardWines by Six Different Winemakers,” and June 11 is when WALTTasting Room Manager Thrace Bromberger leads the “AppellationBlind Tasting Experience.” For more information on and to booktickets, call (707) 933-4440 or visit www.waltwines.com. You’ll beglad you did – enjoy!
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There are a million reasons to visit theNapa Valley: the wine, the food, the scenery,the teambuilding… Well, that last one maynot have been high on your list, but if youare part of an organization that occasionallyhas offsite planning meetings or team-building excursions then you shoulddefinitely keep Napa top of mind. One Napawinery in particular, Judd’s Hill Winery andMicroCrush, has been at the forefront ofcreating innovative excursions to entertainand educate groups of all sizes for years.In 2009, the Finkelstein family of Judd’s
Hill had the forward-thinking idea ofcreating a “Bottle Blending Day Camp”experience (BBDC for short), during whichvisitors to their winery, located at thesouthern end of Napa’s Silverado Trail, canactually craft their own, personal, NapaValley blend. The wines used for thisblending experience currently include barrellots of two Cabernet Sauvignons, each from adifferent vineyard, plus a Merlot andCabernet Franc, all from Napa Valley’sextraordinary 2013 vintage.Judd’s Hill specializes in making small lots
of hand-crafted wines for their Judd’s Hilllabel, and for dozens of their CustomMicroCrush clients. It can take years to
convert clusters of grapes into a ready-to-drink bottle of red wine. Blending finishedwine, however, is a vital part of the winemaking process that can be accomplished ina relatively short time.These BBDC experiences are led by
extremely knowledgeable and passionatewine educators and take about two hours tocomplete. During the session, a wineeducator will guide blenders through theintricacies of creating a wine best suited to
the tastes of the blender, explaining anddemystifying the process along the way. Oncea favored cuvée has been decided upon and aname is chosen, the newly minted wine-blenders will complete the process byhand-bottling, labeling and “spinning” foilcapsules over the bottle necks. The wine isthen ready to take home the same day! Although these blending sessions are
scheduled regularly throughout the week forsmall groups, the Judd’s Hill BBDCexperience is also a wonderful outing forgroups ranging in size from 20 to 250. Witha larger group, the participants are dividedinto teams that compete to craft the bestblend as judged by an expert panel. Thewinning blend is bottled and given to allparticipants to take with them that day. Ifyour group is in the Bay Area but can’t quitemake it up to Napa, the folks at Judd’s Hillhave a mobile option that brings theblending session to you! A teamcollaboration over a custom cuvee is sure tobe a lively and memorable group experience.For more details visit juddshill.com orcontact the winery by calling (707) 255-2332 or writing to [email protected].
Judd’s Hill Winery & MicroCrush Offers ‘Bottle Blending Day Camp’
The Rhone Rangers, a wine trade associationwith more than one hundred winery members,will pay tribute to their winemakers on SaturdayMarch 28, 2015 at the largest tasting of AmericanRhone Wines. The day will celebrate thecraftsmanship of 80+ winemakers who will pourover three hundred Rhone-varietal wines duringthe 18th Annual Weekend Celebration ofAmerican Rhone Wines. “Our founding winemakers chose the road less
traveled when they began making wines fromAmerican-grown Rhone varietal grapes,”explained Barbara Smith, President of the RhoneRangers Board of Directors. Over 2,000 winelovers and members of the trade and media areexpected to attend the Rhone Rangers tasting.Tickets are now on sale at: www.rhonerangers.org.“We are very excited about this year’s Bay Area
events, where we will celebrate the passion of ourAmerican winemakers who make these winesevery year for the love of the grapes, rather thangoing with the flow of current demand,” Smithcontinued. The weekend begins with awinemaker dinner at The Golden Gate Club inthe San Francisco Presidio, during which theLifetime Achievement award will be presented toRobert “Bob” Lindquist, Qupé, for his life-longwork with Rhone varietal wines. The following day the tasting events take place
across San Francisco Bay at the CranewayPavilion, Ford Point, Richmond. Guests will beable to enjoy spectacular views of the Bay and cityskyline from the Pavilion. Small plates will beavailable for purchase from mobile chefs who willbe selling their specialty foods from trucks parkedalong the perimeter of the venue. “This event is a one of a kind showcasing of
some of the best winemaking skills you will findin California. The Craneway Pavilion is one of thebest kept secrets to host events like this. There isno doubt that this wine weekend will beunforgettable,” said Ron Scharman, COO ofChatterbox Wine Marketing Services andVinoVisit.com.
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March 27, Winemaker Dinner Fifteen winemakers will join together for thewinemaker dinner and live auction at the historicGolden Gate Club in the San Francisco Presidio.The dinner will be catered by Sonoma’s the Girl &the Fig Restaurant. Following dinner, a live auctionwill feature wine, unique wine country experiencesand travel packages donated by the hostwinemakers.
March 28, 10am-1pm, Seminar SeriesThis seminar series will cover two exciting topics: • Rosé from Many Rhone Varieties• American Rhone Wines, See How They Age Both seminars will be moderated by Alder Yarrow,Vinography. One ticket, the Saturday Events Pass,will admit guests to both seminars, as well as theTrade and VIP Tasting beginning at 1 p.m.
Saturday, March 28, 1-3pm, Trade & VIP TastingApproximately 80 wineries will pour more than300 wines for members of the wine trade andmedia. Tickets are complimentary for trade andmedia who directly influence the purchase of wineincluding sommeliers and food and beveragebuyers, wine writers, wine retailers, winewholesalers, distributors and brokers. Credentialedmembers of the wine trade and wine media canregister at: www.rhonerangers.org.
March 28, 3-6pm, Grand Tasting General AdmissionThe wine tasting continues with General Admissionfor consumers. Innovative small food plates forpairing with the wines, will be available forpurchase from food trucks parked outside.Tickets are now on sale and the public is invited
to purchase them online at www.rhonerangers.org.For more information, call 1-800-467-0163. • Weekend Pass: $295 (includes the winemakerdinner, seminars and VIP entry to the grandtasting) • Saturday Pass: $150 (includes the seminars andVIP entry to the grand tasting) • Winemaker Dinner: $150 • Grand Tasting General Admission: $75 (advance),$85 (at the door)
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TASTING ROOM OF THE WEEK:
HAGAFEN CELLARS Experience the Wine Welcome of a Lifetime!BY MONICA L. DASHWOODHagafen Cellars, located on the Silverado Trail in Napa Valley, welcomes you
with open arms to their friendly, warm and down to earth tasting room. Come,sit, relax and sample exceptional wines amongst the outdoor scents of rosemaryand citrus, soft sounding wind chimes, and Italian landscaped gardens. Ernieand Irit Weir started Hagafen Cellars in 1979, with their first commerciallyreleased vintage in 1980. Over the years, Ernie has perfected the craft ofwinemaking and plays an active role in every aspect of the business, grapegrowing to winemaking to marketing the finest wines. Hagafen Cellars has manyfine wines from which to choose. They produce 8 to 10 varietals each year andoffer 20 distinct wines on their tasting menu, including Cabernet Franc,Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Roussanne, SauvignonBlanc, Syrah, and White Riesling. They also produce a Brut Cuvée sparklingwines as well as a late harvest dessert wine. Their small lot releases start withsuperb fruit which highlights each of the regions from which grapes are sourced.For this reason, their production is only 8,000 cases, coming from their own 20acre estate and from other select growers primarily from Napa Valley.As for new releases, Hagafen Cellars is excited to offer their 2007 Napa
Valley Brut Cuvée Late Disgorged Sparkling wine. This elegant bubbly is fullbodied, clean and beautiful just like a star with its soft, slightly rosy, hue andmultitude of tiny shining bubbles. Hagafen is also proud of its Estate Bottled2008 Napa Valley Syrah, produced from their newest vineyard: Weir FamilyVineyard III in the Coombsville AVA, along the Eastern foothills of the Valley.This wine opens with a nose that jumps out of the glass with its bright Bingcherry and black pepperiness. Also be sure to taste their newly released 2012Estate Bottled Napa Valley Coombsville Dry White Riesling, a wine that is sureto please!Tours are offered daily at 11 a.m., by appointment only, except Saturdays
and holidays. Hagafen Cellars offers their award winning wines in their tastingroom, on-line, in select stores and restaurants, and also through their threedistinct exclusive wine clubs: Prix, Hagafen and RS (residual sugar).
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There is nothing like touring the Northern California Wine Country by limousine or bus andExecutive Charters & Limousine has a variety of options to choose from. Whether you’re taking aromantic weekend couple’s escape, a bridal party looking for fun, or a corporate group needingchartered transportation to an offsite event, they have diverse vehicles and drivers to get youthere. Executive Charters & Limousine specializes in beer and wine tours, wedding shuttles andcorporate transportation.Based out of Healdsburg, Santa Rosa and Marin, Executive Charters & Limousine is central to
all things wine related. They start by picking guests up from any Bay Area destination – home,business or hotel – to tour the vineyards of Sonoma and Napa counties. Whether driving throughthe beautiful Dry Creek or Alexander Valley, from Geyserville to the oak-studded Valley of theMoon or traipsing through Napa Valley – from Calistoga to Yountville – their vast tour andtransportation experience is sure to make your wine country visit a success.Executive Charters & Limousine provides custom tailored private wine tours where you
choose your itinerary, or you have one of their professional tour advisors design one for youbased on the wineries, types of wine and the region of your choosing. Executive Chartersmentions that among their top picks based on client feedback of wineries visited are: RobledoFamily Wines, Mercury Cellars and Trione Vineyards – all Sonoma County wineries.What about a craft beer tour? Executive Charters & Limousine takes guests on hops trails
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Food & Wine Trails to Offer TastingExperiences on Wine Cruises
Wine lovers looking for fun, new tasting experiences in 2015 canchoose from over 100 different activities on 20 river and ocean goingwine-cruises. The cruises are offered throughout the year by Food &Wine Trails, a wine tour specialist, onboard Oceania Cruises, PaulGauguin, Silversea and Uniworld ships.Each Food & Wine Trails cruise is hosted by a winery owner,
winemaker or professional wine judge and feature wines and wineexperiences not normally available to the public. The experiences aresplit between shipboard wine-paired dinners and tastings that arepart of the cruise price, and optionally priced tastings andexperiences in cruise ports along the way. Sample tastings include a 10-year retrospective of Grgich Hills
Estate’s Cabernet, a Nile River dinner cruise hosted by V. SattuiWinery and wine-paired lunches at Ornellaia Winery in Tuscanyhosted by various Sonoma, Napa and Italian winery principals.Prices for a Food & Wine Trails cruise begin at $2,499 per person
double-occupancy for the cruise, airfare and the onboard wineprogram. Additional information can be found at Food & Wine TrailsCruises, by calling 1-800-367-5348 weekdays between 8:30 a.m. and5 p.m. west coast time or emailing [email protected].
The lineup for the third annualBottleRock Napa Valley includes headliningartists Imagine Dragons, No Doubt andRobert Plant. The three-day music, culinary,wine and brew festival will take place in theheart of the City of Napa at the Napa ValleyExpo, May 29-31, 2015. Festival tickets arenow on sale and may be purchased atBottleRockNapaValley.com andEventbrite.com.The lineup for the three-day festival will
feature other stellar artists and bandsincluding: The Avett Brothers, Foster thePeople, Passion Pit, Snoop Dogg, Cage TheElephant, Young the Giant, Gipsy Kings,Capital Cities, AWOLNATION, MichaelFranti & Spearhead, Portugal. The Man,American Authors, Public Enemy, TrampledBy Turtles, Los Lobos, The Chris RobinsonBrotherhood, ZZ Ward, Echosmith, BrettDennen, Scott Weiland & the Wildabouts,
Lettuce, Los Amigos Invisibles, PreservationHall Jazz Band, JJ Grey & Mofro, XavierRudd & The United Nations, Aer, TheMowgli's, Courtney Barnett, Kopecky, BigTalk, Tristan Prettyman, People Under theStairs, Vacationer, The Brothers Comatose,Knox Hamilton, The Last Internationale,Zella Day, Finish Ticket, Sister Sparrow &The Dirty Birds, Ryan Sims Band, TheLondon Souls, Moonalice, Grizfolk, BlackEnglish, Wild Ones, The Record Company,Kawehi, Emily Wolfe, Afrolicious, Con Brio,Wildlife Control, Sneakout, Transfer, BattleTapes, The Trims, Fritz Montana, The Frail,Eagle Wolf Snake, Matt Moon, Sielle, TheIron Heart, The Bad Jones, SilveradoPickups, The Deadlies, grass child, Pion 2Zion, Walsh, Napa Crossroads Live featuring:David Pack of Ambrosia, John Elefante ofKansas, Bill Champlin formerly of Chicago,Jim Peterik founding member of Survivor.
Imagine Dragons, No Doubt and Robert Plant to Headline3rd Annual BottleRock Napa Valley on May 29-31, 2015
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More than 90% of the wines are from the highly anticipated 2013 vintageThe Napa Valley Vintners invites wine enthusiasts and collectors to
preview the one-of-a-kind, limited production wines that will beavailable at Premiere Napa Valley in February 2015. Created solely forthe Premiere Napa Valley portfolio and produced in quantities assmall as 60 and never more than 240 bottles, the wines will be soldexclusively to members of the wine trade during the nonprofit tradeassociation’s annual barrel tasting and auction. Descriptions of the 225lots can be viewed at premierenapawines.com“For Premiere Napa Valley, every winemaker crafts a blend that is
truly unique from all of the other wines they produce,” notes MichaelScholz of the St. Supéry Estate Vineyards and Winery team that ischairing the 2015 Premiere Napa Valley Steering Committee. “Thebarrel they create is the only barrel of its kind making Premiere NapaValley one of the rarest wine brands in the world.”Though reminiscent of how Hospice de Beaune wines are
produced, the process is uniquely American. For example,winemakers might use a grape variety they would not normally bottleas a stand-alone wine under their own brand. The grapes may besourced from a specific part of a single vineyard, or the wine might beaged using a unique barrel regime not regularly employed by thewinery. Some of the most novel offerings are produced as joint lots –multiple vintners who collaborate to create a blend exclusively for thePremiere Napa Valley brand. The wines are offered as futures at the auction only to licensed
members of the wine trade for resale to their customers and ultra-premium wine collectors. Each bottle is hand-labeled, individuallynumbered and signed by the winemaker, similar to a limited editionwork of fine art.The Premiere Napa Valley barrel tasting and auction on February
21 is the culmination of a week rich in wine tasting and educationaland professional networkingexperiences hosted by both theNVV and the vintners who havecrafted the wines. Now in its 19thyear, Premiere Week, as it hascome to be known, is an annualhomecoming for trade and mediato spend intimate time with NapaValley winery owners andwinemakers the world-renownedregion.Licensed wine sellers,
including retailers, restaurateursand wholesalers can still request aticket to the invitation-onlyPremiere Napa Valley event atpremierenapawines.com. Forthose not able to attend, absentee
bids are accepted.For members of the wine-loving public who would like to
purchase these rare examples of Napa Valley winemaking innovationand creativity, there are several ways to secure selections for privatecellars: Wines that have already been released from previous PremiereNapa Valley auctions are noted on the website along with the wineseller’s contact information. Consumers interested in purchasing thefutures that will be sold in February can contact their favorite retailerto bid on their behalf. The Napa Valley Vintners nonprofit trade association has been
cultivating excellence for 70 years by inspiring its 500 members toproduce consistent quality wines, provide environmental leadershipand care for the extraordinary place they call home. Proceeds fromPremiere Napa Valley support the NVV’s mission to promote, protectand enhance the Napa Valley appellation. Learn more atnapavintners.com.
Napa Valley Vintners Announces Premiere Napa Valley Wine Offerings
Blend, bottle, cork & label your own personal cuvee to take with you the same day. BOTTLE BLENDING DAY CAMP Visit www.juddshill.com or call for details.
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2332 Silverado Trail, Napa CA 94558 www.juddshill.com 707-255-2332Tasting room is open daily by appointment from 10am-4pm for friendly, seated tastings
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For over 100 years, health-conscious visitors have flocked to thecharming Napa Valley town of Calistoga to soak in the mineral-richhot springs that burble to the surface there. These days, along withthe hot springs, the lure of world-class wineries, restaurants andlodgings is bringing more visitors than ever to Calistoga.Have you ever had a mud bath? Well, grab your mate or your BFF
and book a double mud bath, where you can chat as you relax anddetoxify in comfortably warm organic volcanic mud. Single mudbaths are available, too. You really should experience this once inyour life – it’s amazing!Other therapeutic spa treatments include massage, foot
reflexology, herbal facials and nice, long soaks in the indoor HotSprings Pool and Jacuzzi (day use of the pool and Jacuzzi iscomplimentary, whenever you enjoy spa treatments or an overnightstay). Pick any combination of treatments or simply enjoy one. All treatments may be experienced as a couple, or solo, in Golden
Haven’s private treatment rooms. The spa is open to the public from9 a.m. to 9 p.m. dailyGolden Haven Hot Springs Spa & Resort is located at 1713 Lake
Street, Calistoga, CA 94515. For more information, call (707) 942-8000 or visit the website at www.goldenhaven.com.
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Top Bay Area restaurants and cheesemakers joinforces to compete on Saturday, March 21The United States’ premier artisan cheese
event, the 9th Annual California’s Artisan CheeseFestival, today announces the participants for theChefs vs. Chefs – The Best Bite on Saturday, March21, 2015. Bringing together more than 60Californian artisan cheesemakers, restaurants,breweries and wineries, this walk-around tastingevent is one of the weekend’s most popular.Following the same format as previous years’Grand Cheese Tasting & Best in CheeseCompetition, participating restaurants have beenpaired up with a local cheesemaker to createunique cheese-centric bites, and attendees willhave a chance to vote for their favorite. During theevent, guests will be able to not only taste theofferings of each participant, but also interact withchefs, cheesemakers, brewers and winemakers atthis roaming feast.Cheesemakers highlighted in the Chefs vs.
Chefs event include Achadinha Cheese Company(Petaluma); Beehive Cheese Company (Uintah,Utah); Bellwether Farms (Petaluma); Central CoastCreamery (Paso Robles); Cowgirl Creamery (PointReyes Station); Cypress Grove Chevre (Arcata);Fiscalini Farms (Modesto); Garden Variety Cheese(Royal Oaks); Gypsy Cheese Co. (Valley Ford);Nicasio Valley Cheese Co. (Nicasio); OrlandFarmstead Creamery (Orland); Pennyroyal Farm(Boonville); Petaluma Creamery/Spring HillCheese (Petaluma); Pedrozo Cheese Co. (Orland);Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Co. (Point ReyesStation); Pug’s Leap (Petaluma); Redwood HillFarm & Creamery (Sebastopol); Shamrock ArtisanGoat Cheese (Willits); Sierra Nevada CheeseCompany (Willows); Two Rock Valley Cheese Co.(Petaluma); Valley Ford Cheese Co. (Valley Ford)and Willapa Hills Farmstead & Artisan Cheese(Doty, Washington).Restaurants partnering with one of the above
cheesemakers to create cheese-centric bites for theChefs vs. Chefs tasting event are: Backyard(Forestville), Causwells (San Francisco), CorksRestaurant (Forestville), Freestone Artisan Cheese& Crepes (Freestone), Haven (Oakland), John Ash
& Co. (Santa Rosa), Korbel Delicatessen(Guerneville), La Condesa Napa Valley (St.Helena), Lincoln Park Wine Bar (San Anselmo),Nick’s Cove Restaurant, Oyster Bar & Cottages(Marshall), Preferred Sonoma Catering (Petaluma),Revival Bar + Kitchen (Berkeley), RockerOysterfeller’s Kitchen + Saloon (Valley Ford), TheAhwahnee Dining Room (Yosemite), The DuckClub (Bodega Bay), The Lodge at Sonoma(Sonoma), The Rind (Sacramento), Tin RoofBakery (Chico) and Tolay Restaurant (Petaluma).Breweries and wineries pouring their products
on Saturday night include Acorn Winery/AlegriaVineyards (Healdsburg), Baeltane Brewing(Novato), Black Kite Cellars (Anderson Valley),Bucher Vineyard Wines (Healdsburg), CrispinCider (Colfax), Gloria-Ferrer Caves and Vineyards(Sonoma), Keller Estate Winery (Petaluma), Kelley& Young Wines (Geyserville), Kokomo Winery(Healdsburg), Korbel Champagne Cellars(Guerneville), Lagunitas Brewery (Petaluma),Navarro Vineyards (Philo), North Coast BrewingCompany (Fort Bragg), Paul Mathew Vineyards(Graton), Russian River Vineyards (Forestville),Sonoma Cider (Healdsburg), Sonoma Portworks(Petaluma), Specific Gravity Cider Company(Sebastopol), Viansa Winery & Marketplace(Sonoma) and Wandering Aengus Ciderworks(Salem, Oregon).The Saturday night Chefs vs. Chefs – The
Best Bite will take place at the Festival’s hosthotel, the Sheraton Sonoma County, Petaluma(745 Baywood Drive, Petaluma, CA 94954).Tickets to this gastronomic showdown are $75 perperson.Tickets to several of the Festival’s other
weekend-long events are also still available,
California’s 9th Annual Artisan Cheese FestivalAnnounces Chefs vs. Chefs – The Best Bite
including Friday night’sinaugural Cheesemongers’ Duel,several of the Saturday seminars,Sunday’s Bubbles and Brunchwith Chef Erik Johnson of JVineyards and Winery, and theArtisan Cheese Tasting &Marketplace. Tickets for allevents may be purchased atwww.artisancheesefestival.com. Those interested can also
follow updates by liking theArtisan Cheese Festival onFacebook and following theevent on Twitter. All events arepriced separately and theSheraton Sonoma County –Petaluma is offering specialdiscounted rates on rooms forfestival-goers.
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Moondance Cellars, one ofSonoma Valley’s long-standingwineries and tasting rooms, hasdecided to move locations andhead home. Their bondedwinery venue, located just southof Sebastopol, CA, houses thefurnishings of multiple years ofwinning winemaking by ownersDavid and Priscilla Cohen,including a current Double Gold
Medal from the 2015 SanFrancisco Chronicle WineCompetition on their 2013Sauvignon Blanc. The Cohenshave a unique separation ofwines, as their white wines arefeatured under their OrchardStation Winery label, while redslike their Russian River ValleyPinot Noir, Rockpile Zinfandeland Howell Mountain Cabernetare produced under theMoondance Cellars label.David came to Sonoma
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NBC Bay Area, and featured onKSRO radio’s informational wineprogram “On the Wine Roadwith Jeff Davis,” David andPriscilla will be welcomingguests by appointment. For moreinformation, contact them at(707) 823-0880 or visit theirwebsite atwww.moondancecellars.com.
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Wine Road Northern Sonoma County Hosts Its 37th Annual Barrel TastingFor two weekends, beginning March 6-8 and wrapping up March
13-15, visitors to Sonoma County have the opportunity to experienceyoung, unfinished wines still in the barrel at Wine Road NorthernSonoma County’s annual Barrel Tasting event. Over the twoweekends, wine lovers can meet winemakers, sample wines from thebarrel, and purchase “futures” at a substantial discount. Enthusiastscan taste and then purchase the wine at the event, typically at a 25 to30% markdown, and receive their case lot 12-18 months later. Manyof the wines sampled throughout the weekend are produced in suchlimited quantities that they are sold exclusively as “futures.” More than 120 wineries will open their cellar doors as they
celebrate this year’s Barrel Tasting. Members of the Wine Road arelocated in the Alexander, Dry Creek and Russian River valleys inNorthern Sonoma County. A complete list of participating wineries isavailable at www.wineroad.com.Advance tickets are available through March 2, 2015 for $40 per
person for one entire weekend, including Friday. Designated Drivertickets are $5 per weekend, from which the proceeds will be donatedto the Redwood Empire Food Bank. Tickets are available for purchase
online through the Wine Road website.Tickets will also be available at the door of participating wineries
for $60 per weekend; Designated Driver tickets are $10 at the door.Please be aware that large buses will not be allowed at this event
due to limited space. In order for wineries to be responsible hostsand provide a worthwhile experience, smaller groups are highlyencouraged to attend.
Wine Road Northern Sonoma CountyThe Wine Road is a travel resource for those looking to visit the
region, which is famous for its renowned wine producers andcuisine, scenic beauty and wine country lifestyle. The associationhosts three celebrated wine events throughout the year, “WinterWINEland” in January, “Barrel Tasting” in March and “A Wine andFood Affair” in November. Made up of 190 vintners and 50lodgings throughout the Alexander, Dry Creek and Russian Rivervalleys in Sonoma County, something is always going on along theWine Road. To plan your next trip, visit: www.wineroad.com. For additional information, or to request a free map, contact
Beth Costa at 1-800-723-6336 or via e-mail at [email protected],or visit the Wine Road on Twitter and Facebook.
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TASTING ROOM OF THE WEEK:
BALLETTO VINEYARDSSome of the Best Wines in Russian River Valley!BY MONICA L. DASHWOOD
Off the beaten path lies a place worth visiting, savoring, tasting. Balletto Vineyards,located in the Russian River Valley, promises a one of a kind tasting experience, bestknown for their award-winning Pinot Noir, second to none in the wine country. Balletto produces nine varietals, along with seven vineyard-designate Pinot Noirs and
three different Chardonnays. At the tasting room, a large patio area provides a sereneoutdoor setting with a water fountain and spring flowers bordering the picnic tables.Inside, the atmosphere is warm, relaxed and inviting as a knowledgeable staff standsbehind their wines of great depth and distinction. They talk about each vintage withpassion and detail, but in the end, they just want you to have fun with the wine, savoringeach drop.Out of the 600 acres of Russian River Valley Vineyards, grape grower, John Balletto and
winemaker Anthony Beckman harvest only 50 acres to make the Balletto wines. Byselecting ten percent of the best grapes, they can maintain the finest quality and style intheir wines. No reservations are required for self-guided vineyard tours and the areaprovides walking trails around the lush Laguna.There’s a new wine on the table, Balletto’s 2011 Brut Rosé, a beautiful sparkling wine
worth tasting. It’s sultry, elegant and luscious; sophisticated yet full of fun. The vintage is adelicate shade of pink, with aromas of ripening strawberries tinged with citrus. On thepalate, tiny bubbles make the tongue tingle before yielding to an array of complex flavorsof crisp apples with hints of strawberry and citrus, with subtle notes of baked brioche anda zesty minerality that leads into a seductively dry finish that leaves you craving more.Yummy! The only thing is this wine will go fast and furious with only 260 casesproduced. The Balletto Brut Rosé is created to satisfy the fine Champagne lover, whileexemplifying the individuality that the Russian River appellation has to offer. This is amust try!Lastly, don’t miss the highly anticipated Barrel Tasting ticketed event on March 6-8,
and 13-15. Attendees will have access to over 140 wineries, including Balletto Vineyards.For more information go to www.wineroad.com. Tickets sell out fast!Come for Balletto’s unique wine tasting experience, away from the crowds, steeped in
the beauty of good wines and fine times!
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The renowned chef’s annual food and wine event celebrates its 10thanniversary, featuring culinary stars, and wine experts from around theworld, raising significant funds for No Kid Hungry and local SonomaCounty charities and scholarships From Friday, March 20 to Saturday, March 21, Chef Charlie
Palmer will take over Wine Country with top food and wine talent byhis side for the 10th Annual Pigs and Pinot Weekend sponsored inpart by Visa Signature® – the preferred card for Pigs & Pinot.Held at the award-winning Hotel Healdsburg and its acclaimed
restaurant, Dry Creek Kitchen – located in serene Healdsburg wherethe celebrated appellations of Alexander Valley, Dry Creek Valley, andRussian River Valley converge – this charitable celebration hasbecome a coveted event amongst pork and wine enthusiasts eager toexperience the creations of over 60 wineries and more than 20 chefswho showcase their talents each year.This year’s participating pork authorities include: Michael
Kornick, Chef/Owner mk The Restaurant; Bryan Voltaggio,Chef/Owner VOLT, RANGE, Family Meal and Top Chef MastersRunner-Up; Nancy Oakes, Chef/Owner Boulevard; and LudoLefebvre, Chef/Owner Petit Trois, Trois Mec, Ludo Bird.To guide us on an illuminating red wine experience, the featured
Pinot pros include: Merry Edwards, Merry Edwards Winery; AlexGambal, Alex Gambal; Nicolas Morlet, Peter Michael Winery; JamesMacPhail, MacPhail Family Wines (2014 Pinot Cup Winner) andGary Pisoni, Pisoni Vineyards.And finally, the weekend wouldn’t be complete without the food-
loving, celebrity comedian and actor serving as emcee, judge andkeep-us-on-our-toes participant, Mario Cantone, actor andcomedian.
10th Annual Pigs & Pinot, Pinot Noir BlendIn celebration of the 10th anniversary of Pigs & Pinot,
winemakers Daryl Groom (Groom) and Jesse Katz (LancasterEstates) have produced a limited-production, one-of-a-kind PinotNoir blend. This exclusive blend combines select 2013 Pinot Noirgrapes from 12 iconic Sonoma County winemakers from the pastdecade of Pigs & Pinot events, including winners of the coveted PinotCup and participants of the Gala dinner. Only one barrel of thisincredible blend is being made and is being sold online. This 2013Russian River Valley, Sonoma County Pinot Noir is composed ofgrapes from the following wineries: Cirq, DeLoach, Paul Hobbs,Martinelli, Merry Edwards, Papapietro, Perry, Kanzler, Rochioli, Roth,Williams Selyem, Woodenhead and Kosta Browne.The 2015 Pigs & Pinot event presents a stimulating line-up of
food and wine seminars, tastings and cook-offs, with all net proceedsbenefitting No Kid Hungry’s work to end childhood hunger inAmerica, as well as local Sonoma County scholarships and charities.A complete list of our sponsors can be found by visitingwww.PigsandPinot.com.“I couldn’t be more proud of what we have accomplished
throughout the ten years of Pigs & Pinot,” says Chef Charlie Palmer(Chef / Owner Dry Creek Kitchen and Hotel Healdsburg), “We’veraised over $500,000 for No Kid Hungry and Sonoma Countycharities and scholarships; we’ve celebrated two Sonoma Countystaples, pork and Pinot Noir, and we’ve truly raised the bar year afteryear to enhance the quality of the event and its offerings. I can’t waitfor this tenth annual event and I’m so thankful for everyone who hashad a hand in Pigs & Pinot over the years.”
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THE 2015 PIGS & PINOT WEEKEND LINE-UP
Friday, March 20• Taste of Pigs & Pinot, 6:30-9:00 p.m.Friday evening’s kickoff event is the lively Taste of Pigs & Pinotwhere guests sample 60 highly-acclaimed Pinot Noir winescompeting in the Pinot Cup competition, both from SonomaCounty and around the world. Two rosé wines will be offered inaddition to the lineup of Pinot Noirs treating guests to a “whitewine” twist on Pinot Noir. Tastings are served alongside a variety ofpork dishes, including homemade sausages, charcuterie, grilledpork, pâtés and other special creations from Chef Palmer and DryCreek Kitchen, guest celebrity chefs and local Healdsburgrestaurants.
Saturday, March 21• Tournament of the Pig, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.Pigs & Pinot guest chefs will be divided into two talent-packedteams. Charlie Palmer and actor/comedian Mario Cantone will hostthis iron-chef style competition so guests can once again expectsome lively commentary! The two teams will be given a whole pig,which they will use to create two distinct dishes, along withingredients they can find at Dry Creek Kitchen. A pork-lovingpanel of judges will determine the winning team. And yes, theaudience gets to taste, too!
• Ultimate Pinot Smack Down; 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.Join Master Sommeliers Keith Goldston, Fred Dame, DrewHendricks, and Michael Jordan for this exciting March Madness-inspired wine seminar. Each Master Sommelier enters the roomwith his personal selection of four Pinot Noirs from around theworld and proceeds to “sell” his favorites in this lively head-to-headpitch contest, which includes blind tastings where the audiencepicks the winner.
• Pigs & Pinot Gala Dinner; 6:30 p.m.Saturday evening’s Pigs & Pinot Gala features a sumptuous five-course dinner at Hotel Healdsburg’s Dry Creek Kitchen. As a
collaborative offering, each course features a signature creationfrom Palmer and his guest chefs including: Ludo Lefebvre, BryanVoltaggio, Michael Kornick, and Nancy Oakes. Every course willbe paired with two limited-production Pinot Noirs from highlyacclaimed wineries including Merry Edwards Winery, Alex Gambal,Peter Michael Winery, MacPhail Family Wines, and Gary Pisoni.
• Spoonbar’s Swine & Wine Dinner – 7:00 p.m. at h2hotelSpoonbar’s Chef Louis Maldonado (Top Chef Finalist 2014) andteam showcase two very special and passionate Pinot Noir wineriesfor their annual Swine & Wine dinner: Brogan Cellars and GeorgeWine Company. Both wineries are considered cult Pinot Noirproducers and Chef Maldonado does justice to their exceptionalflavor profiles with his food pairings. Whereas Pinot Noir isnormally paired with European flavors, Chef Maldonado will marryPinot with an Asian palette – from Japan, Korea and Vietnam –with pork as the unifying factor during this 5-course casual chicdinner. It’s a “Next Gen” Pigs & Pinot that promises to take theexperience to a whole new level.Pigs & Pinot Late Night is a late evening celebration following the
Gala and Spoonbar’s Swine & Wine Dinner with after-dinner drinksand dessert at Hotel Healdsburg’s Spirit Bar and fireside lounge. AllPigs & Pinot celebrants are welcome to attend.
TicketsDue to the wonderful attention and support from pork and Pinot
lovers, tickets to this event quickly sell out. Those interested inattending should visit www.PigsandPinot.com regularly for hotelpackages, updates and new offerings. Tickets to the individual events can be purchased online at
www.pigsandpinot.com. Taste of Pigs & Pinot tickets are $175 andSeminar tickets are $125 each. Pigs & Pinot Late Night is free to allPigs & Pinot weekend participants.More information is available at www.pigsandpinot.com and
www.charliepalmer.com. Follow Charlie Palmer on Facebook and onTwitter with the hashtag #pigsandpinot for updates and newofferings.
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St. Francis Winery & Vineyards announces their 2015 SonomaTastemakers winter partners. Introduced in 2014, Sonoma Tastemakerscelebrates the best of “Made in Sonoma” products, from award-winningproducers and companies. Each month St. Francis hosts a differentSonoma partner in its beautiful Mission-style tasting room to shareartisan products and stories – and educate visitors on the art of pairingwine and food. Featured artisan wines are paired with the products tocomplete a unique tasting experience.
Laura Chenel’s Chèvre, March 28 Laura Chenel is the recognized “pioneer” of American goat cheese
production. From the early creation of fresh goat cheese on a smallSebastopol farm to its current home in the new state-of-the-artcreamery in Sonoma County’s Carneros region; Laura Chenel’sChèvre has grown along with America’s increasing appreciation ofgoat milk cheese. Their sister company, Marin French Cheese, is the longest
continually operated cheese company in America, crafting award-winning cow’s milk cheeses, including brie and camembert. For moreinformation visit laurachenel.com and www.marinfrenchcheese.com.
Sonoma Chocolatiers, April 25Sonoma Chocolatiers produces indulgent sweets and treats using
all-organic ingredients with an emphasis on carefully-selected,locally-sourced natural ingredients. With over 55 varieties of truffles,nearly 30 silky-smooth caramels, and 13 chocolate bars, they offersomething for every type of sweet tooth.The events are scheduled from 1-3 p.m. and are free to the public.
To learn more, visit www.stfranciswinery.com For more than four decades, St. Francis has hand-crafted fruit
forward, luscious and full-bodied wines from the superior mountainand valley vineyards in Sonoma County’s best appellations.St. Francis wines are recognized globally for outstanding quality andgreat value. As a Certified Sustainable, family-owned winery,St. Francis Winry & Vineyards has worked throughout its history topreserve Sonoma County’s natural resources for future generations.For more information, visit us at www.stfranciswinery.com.
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St. Francis Winery & Vineyards Launches ‘Sonoma Tastemakers’
20 Sonoma Valley Wineries, Local Chefs & Barrel Tasting!Heart of Sonoma Valley Association (HOSVA) announces their
premier event of the year – the 25th Annual Savor Sonoma Valleyhappening Saturday and Sunday, March 21 and22 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. Twentywineries throughout the Heart of Sonoma Valleywill be showcasing the 2014 vintage from barrels,sampling new releases and offering award-winningwines paired with food creations prepared by localchefs and restaurants.Meet winemakers, taste reserve wines, sample
barrel wines, mingle with wine lovers in caves andon crush pads, enjoy live music, tour wineries andvineyards, and savor a wonderful wine countryweekend. Most importantly – this event offersguests the chance to take an advance look at whatthe 2014 vintage is going to be like in bottle!“This year marks our 25th year and this year
20 wineries will be participating throughoutSonoma Valley! The much anticipated teaming upwith local chefs and restaurants creates a truly special weekend ofdelicious foods paired with the amazing variety of wines produced in
our valley,” said Executive Director Josie Gay. “We invite wine loversout to celebrate the bounty of Sonoma Valley!”Tickets are $65 per person for a Weekend Pass, which includes a
souvenir wine glass and access to event tastingsat all participating wineries. Advance ticketpurchase is recommended, as tickets are limited.heartofsonomavalley.com or call (707) 431-1137.Participating wineries include B Wise
Vineyards Cellar, Benziger Family Winery,Chateau St. Jean Winery, Deerfield RanchWinery, Eric Ross Winery, Imagery EstateWinery, Kenwood Vineyards, La RochelleWinery, Ledson Winery & Vineyards, LittleVineyards, Loxton Cellars, Mayo Family Winery,Muscardini Cellars, NakedWines.com, OrpheusWines, Paradise Ridge Winery, St. Anne’sCrossing Winery, St. Francis Winery &Vineyards, Ty Caton Vineyards and VJBVineyards & Cellars.Heart of Sonoma Valley Association (HOSVA)
is an alliance of 27 wineries and tasting rooms located on scenicSonoma Highway where for a century and a half many of the vintagesthat have made California wines world leaders in viticulture havebeen harvested. In this1 10-mile stretch of the wine country, in theenvirons of Glen Ellen and Kenwood, you’ll find a blend of familyowned and classically beautiful wineries filled with award-winningwines.
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LOXTON CELLARSConnecting Place and TasteBY SHOSHANA HEBSHIIt’s in the little things that Chris Loxton, the winemaker and owner
of Loxton Cellars, does to create an environment in which visitors notonly taste the wine, but understand its journey made from vine toglass.“The tasting reinforces what they see,” he says, “connecting place
and taste.”Loxton Cellars, an unassuming small vineyard just off Highway 12
in the north end of Glen Ellen, comprises just five acres of grapes. Itstasting room lives in a former racing car garage that now is filled withoak barrels, the aroma of fermenting grapes and Loxton’s joie de vivre. On most days, wandering into the tasting room, a visitor will find
Loxton, tall and lanky, ready to explain his “low-tech” process andintroduce people to the “small winery experience.”Loxton has a slate of wines to taste that rotates each month. But,
there will always be a Syrah, a Chardonnay and his award-winningport. As a visitor sips his wines, Loxton can wax poetic about theconnection between “what you see and what you taste.”“There’s no secrets,” he says in a thick Australian accent. His family,
all back in the Adelaide area Down Under, has been growing grapes fordecades. But Loxton has departed from his father’s region ofcommercial winemaking to create wine that pairs with food and is partof a meal. “These are wines without compromise,” he says.Loxton’s wines are sold only in the tasting room and at select local
restaurants. He believes in staying local, and he doesn’t have far to gowhen sourcing his grapes. Within the five acres in Glen Ellen, he gets40% of what he needs for most of his wines. He sources from otherSonoma County vineyards for other varietals, such as Chardonnay andPinot Noir. Visitors who want a truly in-depth experience can book a reserve
tasting, which Loxton conducts daily at 1 p.m. in an adjacent roomalso filled with wine barrels. This room also houses a giant oak barrelfrom Vicard, the first of its kind in the United States, Loxton says,where he is creating a Grenache blend.Saturdays and Sundays Loxton, in keeping with his Australian
roots, conducts a “walkabout” for visitors, in which he leads a tour ofthe vineyard, through 120-year-old vines and younger vines. Thesemust also be reserved ahead of time. And, if that isn’t enough of a personal touch, Loxton will sign
bottles purchased in the tasting room, adding little notes and hissignature.Groups will always be kept separate from small parties in the tasting
room, and on a nice day, visitors can taste al fresco at a picnic tableamong the vines. For more information, to book a walkabout or reserve tasting, visit
www.loxtonwines.com.
Open daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.11466 Dunbar Rd, Glen Ellen, CA 94552
(707) 935-7221 | www.loxtonwines.com
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BY SHOSHANA HEBSHITucked away on a side street in the heart of Glen Ellen, Laurel
Glen Vineyard’s tasting room invites visitors into its modern andintimate space with a smile and little pretense.The kid- and pet-friendly tasting room flows from the front
entrance to the rear patio, where on a warm, sunny day employeeswill open a rolling garage door and visitors can enjoy a tasting on theback patio.Known for its distinctive Cabernet Sauvignon grown organically
on 16 sloping acres on Sonoma Mountain, the winery offers anumber of tastings to visitors on an appointment or walk-in basis.Sitting at one of the many tasting areas, visitors will first be guided
through the vineyard’s history, its farming and harvesting methodsand then given a thorough journey of wine tasting. The Current Release tasting provides an overview of what’s on
the shelves at the moment – $20 and free for wine club members.The Library Wines and Chocolate Tasting is $30 and includes a
pairing of Cabs from different years paired with chocolate made withvarious complementary ingredients, such as roasted almond, cocoanibs, pomegranate and rosemary. Though the winery focuses on Cabernet Sauvignon, it makes one
Rosé, the Crazy Old Vine, which kicks off the tasting. Half of theRosé comes from grapes produced by a single row of original vinesplanted at the vineyard in the 1880s. The other half is from
Cabernet Sauvignon vines.The following flight of Cabernet Sauvignons invites the visitor to
taste and feel the difference between the vintage years. All of Laurel Glen’s wines spend two years in French oak and two
years in bottles before being released. Library wines go back all theway to 1981, when the winery opened. As the wine ages, visitors willnotice powerful distinctions in flavor profiles and complexity. While there seems to be truly no off-season at Laurel Glen, the
staff works to ensure visitors have an intimate experience no matterthe size of the group. The winery regularly hosts special events, such as themed
tastings and art receptions plus special parties for its wine clubmembers. For more information or to book a reservation, visitwww.laurelglen.com/visit-us.html or call (707) 933-9877.
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Coro Mendocino Celebrates 2012 Vintagewith Release Party in San Francisco, June 19
The Iconic and Collaborative Label Debuts its 2012 Collection of Wineswith a Multi-Course Winemaker Dinner at Dogpatch WineWorks in SFCoro Mendocino, a collection of ultra-premium wines produced
to showcase the rich heritage and unique characteristics ofMendocino County, will debut its 2012 vintage at their 12th AnnualRelease Party on Friday, June 19, 2015. This year, Coro Mendocino isexcited to announce that it has moved the annual event’s hostlocation from Mendocino County to San Francisco, with DogpatchWineWorks in the DogPatch District of San Francisco hosting theevent.“We are beyond excited to grow this annual event by hosting our
first-ever Release Party in San Francisco,” states Hoss Milone,Marketing Manager for Coro Mendocino and Winemaker at BrutocaoCellars. “While Mendocino has been a wonderful location for ourRelease Dinner for the past 11 years, in 2015 we are looking forwardto sharing the Coro story with a larger audience, outside the bordersof our beloved Mendocino County.”The 2012 vintage marks the 12th release for Coro Mendocino,
and includes wines from eight diverse Mendocino County vintners.The christened label and blend known as “Coro” – named andinspired from the Latin root for “chorus” – is the first wine of its kindto set blending and aging parameters for a wine distinctive to itsregion in the United States.Every Coro wine is a signature blend, individually handcrafted in
Mendocino County from 100 percent Mendocino County grapes, instrict accordance with the production protocols and bylaws set forthby Consortium Mendocino. Zinfandel, the county’s heritage varietal,must make up no more than 70 percent and no less than 40 percentof the wine. Nine other types of grapes may be included, typicallyRhône or Italian varietals.*All Coro Mendocino wines are aged a minimum of one year in the
barrel and one in the bottle before the world is permitted to tastethem. Even then, no one can sip until the winemakers in theConsortium have blind-tasted every wine and determined that thewine is worthy of the Coro label.2015 marks the 12th vintage of the Coro Mendocino label,
established in 2000 by a collection of liked-minded MendocinoCounty winemakers. The reviews for previous years have beeneffusive, calling the wines “smooth, lush, intense,” “sophisticated andfun,” and “rich, long and stylish.”Of course, no two Coro wines are ever exactly alike. Oenophiles
will have the opportunity to be the first to taste the 2012 vintage atthe official Coro Release Party on June 19, at Dogpatch WineWorks inSan Francisco. Each vintner will pour selections of their white, redand sparkling wines during the welcome reception (beginning at 6p.m.) while guests nosh on bites and nibbles created by Park Avenue
Catering. Following the opening reception, guests will be seated andenjoy a gourmet, four-course meal (also prepared by Park AvenueCatering), with each course being paired with two of the 2012vintage Coro wines. Each table will host a different winemaker or awinery representative from a Coro winery to answer any questionsguests might have about Coro and the wines being poured. Theevening will conclude with a selection of beautifully handmadedesserts and treats, paired with ports and dessert wines from theparticipating Coro wineries.Wineries participating in Coro Mendocino’s 2012 Annual Release
Party include: Barra of Mendocino, Brutocao Cellars, Clos du Bois,Golden Vineyards, McFadden Vineyard, Parducci Wine Cellars, Ray’sStation and Testa Vineyards. As a parting gift, each couple will receivea complete collection of the eight 2012 Coro wines produced bythese labels to take home and enjoy (a value of $320).Cost per couple to attend the Release Party is $700, and includes
the complete collection of 2012 Coro wines, as well as free valetparking, an opening reception with a selection of wines and passedappetizers, a four-course winemaker dinner and a dessert coursepaired with dessert wines.“The Coro wines have evolved over the last 12 years as full-
bodied, fruit-forward products that stand out as complex anddifferent from standard varietal bottlings,” said Dennis Patton,Winemaker for Golden Vineyards. “In moving the dinner to SanFrancisco, we hope to introduce Coro wines to individuals who arenot familiar with the brand, and have them fall in love with our storyand wines, just as our loyal and long-time fan base has.”
Coro MendocinoEstablished in 2000, Coro is the only American example of
winemakers coming together to set standards for a class of wines torepresent a particular wine region. That region is Mendocino County,a diverse area that encompasses a variety of climates and soils, andboasts a mixture of multi-generational winemakers with deep Italianroots alongside newcomers with extensive and varied backgrounds.Coro means “chorus” in Italian, and it represents the crafting of theMendocino terroir into wines that “sing” on the palate.Every Coro wine is a signature blend, individually crafted in
Mendocino County from 100 percent Mendocino County grapes, instrict accordance with the Coro Mendocino bylaws. Each Coro winemust lead with between 40-70 percent Zinfandel and may be blendedwith up to nine named varietals, honoring the “Old Italian” fieldblends of Mendocino. Every bottle is held to strict protocols, andmust be aged at least one year in the barrel and one year in the bottle,followed by blind-tasting by the winemakers before it can be deemeda Coro wine.
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More than Thirty SLH Wineries to Pour at Mer SoleilTickets went on sale for the Santa Lucia Highlands’ annual
Gala tasting, taking place from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 16 atMer Soleil Winery.The celebration will be a strolling wine tasting through the barrel
cellar of Mer Soleil, a venue not normally open to the public. Guestswill have the opportunity to sample rare vintages, in most casespoured by the vintners themselves. Wineries likely to participateinclude: August West, Belle Glos, Bernardus, Black Kite,Boekenoogen, Cattleya, Hahn Family Wines, Hallcrest, Hawks View,Hope & Grace, J. Lohr Highlands Bench, Joyce, Kori, Kosta Browne,La Rochelle, Loring, Mansfield - Dunne, Manzoni, McFarland,McIntyre, Mer Soleil, Miura, Mooney, Morgan, Novy, Paraiso, Pelerin,Pessagno, Pisoni / Lucia, Puma Road, Roar, Saxon Brown, Scheid,Siduri, Sarah’s Vineyard, Testarossa, Tondre, Tudor and Wrath.The food this year will have a distinct, Monterey County flavor
with gourmet bites from several of the region’s best chefs, includingDyon Foster from Hahn, Todd Fisher from Tarpy’s, Tim Wood fromCarmel Valley Ranch, Cal Stamenov from Bernardus Lodge, JamesWaller from the Monterey Plaza Hotel, Brad Briske from La Balenaand many more. There will be a rare, “big bottle” silent auctionbenefiting Rancho Cielo Youth Campus. Live music will be providedby the popular Mario Flores Sontet.Also available for VIP ticket holders will be two pre-Gala seminars:
“Artisan Cheese Summit” and “Beyond Pinot...”Mer Soleil Winery, the northernmost vineyard estate in the
Highlands, is owned by the Wagner family, of Caymus, Belle Glos,and Conundrum fame. This will be the fourth year the SLH event hasbeen held at this dramatic, state-of-the-art facility. Mer Soleil islocated at 1290 River Road, Salinas, California.SLH Gala General Admission tickets are $85 per person and can
be purchased online at www.santaluciahighlands.com.
Santa Lucia Highlands...The Santa Lucia Highlands is one of the crown jewels of California
viticulture, growing and producing some of the state’s best coolclimate Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Syrah. The appellationencompasses more than 6,000 acres of prime vineyards, planted onthe elevated terraces of the Santa Lucia mountain range in closeproximity to nearby Monterey Bay. The region’s unique winegrowingcharacter was recognized with official A.V.A. status in 1991.Formed in 2005, the Santa Lucia Highlands Wine Artisans is an
association of vineyards and wineries that grow grapes in the S.L.H.or use the appellation’s fruit to craft their vintage releases. The group’sonline home is SantaLuciaHighlands.com.
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Saturday, March 21-Sunday, March 22 (12-4:30pm); $40/$45Taste wines right out of the barrel, meet winemakers and more.
Each winery will host a unique experience during barrel tastingweekend including at least one barrel sample for each ticket holder.This is your chance to pre-purchase wines before they have evenbottled (AKA “futures”)! Select your starting winery and check-inlocation when purchasing your ticket. Find out all the activitieshosted at each winery on the website after February,www.lvwine.org.Participating wineries: 3 Steves Winery, Bent Creek Winery, Big White
House Winery, Boa Ventura de Caires, Caddis Winery, Charles R Vineyards,Concannon Vineyard, Crooked Vine Winery, Cuda Ridge Wines, DanteRobere Vineyards, Darcie Kent, Eagle Ridge Vineyard, Ehrenberg Cellars,El Sol Winery, Fenestra Winery, Garre' Vineyard & Winery, John EvanCellars, Las Positas Vineyards, Les Chênes Estate Vineyards, LongevityWines, McGrail Vineyards & Winery, Mitchelle Katz Winery, Murrieta’sWell, Nottingham Cellars, Occasio Winery, Page Mill Winery, RetzlaffEstate Winery, Rodrigue Molyneaux, The Steven Kent Winery, Stony RidgeWinery, Vasco Urbano Wine Co, Wente Vineyards Estate Tasting Room,Winemakers Studio and Wood Family Vineyards.
ACACIA VNYD – 2750 Las Amigas Road, Napa; 707 226-9991 x2 Open by appointment only: Mon-Sat 10-4, Sun 12-4Ackerman Family Vineyards – 2101 Kirkland Ave, Napa; 707 238-9463 Open by appointment onlyAdamvs – 555 College Ave, Angwin; 707 965-0516 Open by appointment 10-5Adastra – 2545 Las Amigas Rd, Napa; 707 255-4818 Open by appointment onlyAetna Springs Cellars – 7227 Pope Valley Road, St. Helena; 707 965-2675 Open by appointment onlyAhnfeldt – Uncorked at Oxbow, 605 First St. Napa; 707 927-5864 Sat-Wed 12:30-7:30, Thu 12:30-9:30, Fri 12:30-8:30 Allora Vineyards – 3244 Ehlers Lane, St. Helena; 707 963-6071 Open by appointment onlyAlpha Omega – 1155 Mee Lane @ Highway 29, Rutherford; 707 963-9999 Daily 10-6Altamura Vineyards & Winery – 1700 Wooden Valley Rd, Napa; 707 253-2000 Open by appointment onlyAmici Wines – 3130 Old Lawley Toll Rd, Calistoga; 707 967-9560 By appt onlyAmizetta – 1099 Greenfield Road, St. Helena; 707 963-1460 Open by appointment onlyAncien – Napa; 707 255-3908 Open by appointment onlyAnderson’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 10:30-5Anomaly Vineyards – 455 Bella Vista Ct, St Helena; 707 948-6877 By appt onlyAntica Napa Valley –3700 Soda Canyon, Napa; 707 257-8700 Open by appointment onlyArdente Winery –2929 Atlas Peak Rd, Napa; 707 226-7669 Open by appointment onlyAriel Vineyards – 1312 Town Center, Napa; 707 257-9731 Mon-Sat 9-5, Sun 10-3Arkenstone Vineyards –335 West Lane, Angwin; 707 965-1020 Open by appointment onlyArns – 601 Muno Road, St. Helena; 707 963-3429 Open by appointment onlyArrow & Branch – 3003 Hagen Rd, Napa; 707 200-3640 Open by appointment onlyArtesa – 1345 Henry Road, Napa; 707 224-1668 Open daily 10-4:30Aubert Wines – 333 Silverado Trail, Calistoga; 707 942-4333 Open by appointment onlyAugust Briggs – 1307B Lincoln Avenue, Calistoga; 707 942-4912 Fri-Sat 11-7, Sun-Thu 11-5, Tue by appt.
B CELLARS – 701 Oakville Cross Road, Oakville; 707 709-8787 Open by appointment onlyBack Room Wines – 1000 Main Street, Napa; 707-226-1378 Mon-Wed, Sat 10-7, Thu-Fri 10-8, Sun 12-7Baldacci Family – 6236 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 944-9261 Open daily by appointmentBallentine Vineyards – 2820 St. Helena Hwy N, St. Helena; 707 963-7919 Open daily 10-5 by apptBarlow Vineyards – 4411 Silverado Trail, Calistoga; 707 942-8742 Open by appointment onlyBarnett Vineyards – 4070 Spring Mountain Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-7075 Open by appointment only
BEAULIEU VINEYARDS (BV) – 1960 St. Helena Hwy, St. Helena; 707 967-5233 Open daily 10-5Beau Vigne – 6795 Washington St, Yountville; 707 947-7058 Mon-Fri 11-8, Sat-Sun 10-8Behrens & Hitchcock – 4078 Spring Mountain Road, St. Helena; 707 963-1774 Open by appointment onlyBell Wine Cellars – 6200 Washington St, Yountville; 707 944-1673 Open daily 10-4Bello Family Vineyards – 929 Main St, St. Helena; 707 967-8833 Open daily 10-6Benessere Winery – 1010 Big Tree Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-5853 Open daily 10-5
Bialla Vineyards – 4088 Atlas Peak Rd, Napa; 707 227-2293 Open by appointment onlyBighorn Cellars – 3105 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 226-8569 Fri-Sat 11-4, Tue-Thu by apptBlack Cat Vineyard – 1075 Shadybrook Ln, Napa; 707 321-0866 Open by appointment onlyBlack Cordon Vnyds – 4155 Dry Creek Rd, Napa; 707 226-6860 Open by appointment onlyBlack Sears Estate – 2615 Summit Lake Dr, Angwin; 707 889-1243 By appt onlyBlack Stallion Winery – 4089 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 253-1400 Open daily 10-5Blankiet Estate – 2360 California Sr, Yountville; 707 963-2001 Open by appt Mon-Sat 10-4Boeschen – 3242 Silverado Trail, St. Helena; 707 963-3674 Open by appointment onlyBolen Family Estates – Napa Valley; [email protected] By appt onlyBouchaine Vnyds – 1075 Buchli Station Road, Napa; 707 252-9065, 800-654-wine Open daily 10:30-4:30Bounty 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 onlyBoyd Family – 4042 Big Ranch Road, Napa; 707 254-7353 Open by appointment onlyBrand Napa Valley – 90 Long Ranch Road, St Helena; 707 963-1199 By appt onlyBravante Vineyards – 300 Stone Ridge Rd, Angwin; 707-965-2552 Open by appointment Wed-Sun 11-4Brookdale Vineyards – Napa; 707 258-1454 Open by appointment onlyBrown Estate – 3233 Sage Canyon Road, St. Helena; 707 963-2435 Limited, by appointment only, closed SundaysBuehler – 820 Greenfield Road, St. Helena; 707 963-2155 Open by appointment onlyBuoncristiani Wine – (Caves at Soda Canyon) – 2275 Soda Canyon Rd, Napa; 707 861-8100 By appt. Wed-Sun 10-4:30Bure Family Wines – Napa Valley; 707 363-7881 By appt onlyBurgess Cellars– 1108 Deer Park Road, St. Helena; 800 752-9463 Open by appointment onlyCA' MOMI WINERY & ENOTECA – 610 First St, Napa; 707 257-4992 Open daily 7:30-9Cabaud Wines Napa Valley – Napa Valley; [email protected] By appt onlyCade Winery – 360 Howell Mountain Rd So, Angwin; 707 965-2746 Open by appointment onlyCafaro Cellars – 2591 Pinot Way, St. Helena; 707 963-7181 Open by appointment onlyCain – 3800 Langtry Road, St. Helena; 707 963-1616 Open by appointment onlyCairdean Vineyards – 3111 St. Helena Hwy N, St. Helena; 707 968-5434 Open daily 11-6Cakebread Cellars – 8300 St. Helena Hwy, Rutherford; 707 963-5222 Open by appointment onlyCalafia Cellars – 629 Fulton Lane, St. Helena; 707 963-0114 Open by appointment onlyCaldwell – 169 Kreuzer Lane, Napa; 707 255-1294 Tours/tasting by appointmentCali 351 – 965 Silverado Trail, Calistoga; 707 942-6200 Open by appointment onlyCalistoga Wine Stop – 1458 Lincoln Ave, #2 Calistoga; 707 942-5556 Daily 10-6Canard Vineyard – 1001-1075 Dunaweal Ln, Calistoga; 707 942-1149 By appt onlyCapp Heritage Vineyards – Tasting Room, 1245 First St, Napa; 707 254-1922 Open daily 11-6Cardinale Estate – Tasting Room, 7600 St. Helena Hwy, Oakville; 707 948-2643 Open daily 10:30-5Casa Nuestra Winery – 3451 Silverado Trail No, St. Helena; 707 963-5783 Open daily 10-5CASTELLO DI AMOROSA– 4045 North St. Helena Hwy (Hwy 39), Calistoga; 707 942-8200 Open daily 9:30-6Caves at Soda Canyon – 2275 Soda Canyon Rd, Napa; 707 861-8100 By appt. Wed-Sun 10-4:30Caymus Vineyards – 8700 Conn Creek Rd, Rutherford; 707 967-3010 Open daily by appointmentCelani Family Vineyards – 2230 Big Ranch Rd, Napa; 877 ARDORE1 Open by appointment onlyChappellet Vineyard – 1581 Sage Canyon Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-7136 Open by appointment onlyCharbay Winery & Distillery– 4001 Spring Mtn Rd; St. Helena; 707 963-9327 Open daily 10-4Charles Krug Winery – 2800 Main St. Hwy 29, St. Helena; 707 967-2229 Open daily 10:30-5Charnu – St. Helena; 707 963-6045 Open by appointment onlyCharter Oak Winery – 831 Charter Oak Ave, St. Helena; 707 963-2298 Open by appointment onlyChase Family Cellars – 2252 Sulphur Springs Road, St. Helena; 707 963-1284 Open by appointment onlyChateau Boswell – 3468 Silverado Trail, St. Helena; 707 963-5472 Open by appointment onlyChateau Montelena – 1429 Tubbs Ln, Calistoga; 707 942-5105 Open daily 9:30-4Chateau Potelle – 1200 Dowdell Ln, St Helena, 707 255-9440 Open daily 10-5Chimney Rock Winery – 5350 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 257-2641 Open daily 10-5Cimarossa – 1185 Friesen Dr, Angwin; 707 307-3130 Open by appointment onlyClark-Claudon – Poured at Vintners Collective (Winery tastings by appointment, 707 965-9393)Clif Family Winery – at Velo Vino, 709 Main Street, St. Helena; 707 968-0625 Open daily 10-6Cliff Lede Vineyards – 1473 Younvtille Cross Rd, Yountville; 707 944-8642 Open daily 10-4Clos Du Val – 5330 Silverado Trail, Napa; 800 993-9463 Open daily 10-5Clos Pegase – 1060 Dunaweal Ln, Calistoga; 707 942-4981 Open daily 10:30-5Coho Wines – Poured off site by appointment, 707 258-2566, [email protected] By appt onlyConn Creek Winery – 8711 Silverado Trail, St. Helena; 1-800-793-7960 Open daily from 10:30-4:30Constant-Diamond – 2121 Diamond Mountain Rd, Calistoga; 707 942-0707 Open by appointment onlyContinuum Estate – 1677 Sage Canyon Rd, St. Helena; 707 944-8100 Open by appointment onlyCorison Winery – 987 St. Helena Hwy, St. Helena; 707 963-0826 Open daily 10-5 by appointmentCorley Family Estate – 4242 Big Ranch Rd, Napa; 707 253-2802 Open daily 10-4:30Cornerstone Cellars – 6505 Washington St., Suite 7, Yountville; 707 945-0388 Open daily 10-7Cosentino – 7415 St. Helena Hwy, Yountville; 707-921-2896 Open daily 10-6Covenant Wines – 1241 Adams St, St. Helena; 707 963-3887 Open by appointment onlyCrane Family Vineyards – 1051 Borrette Ln, Napa; 707 815-3036 Open by appointment onlyCrocker & Starr – St. Helena; 707-967-9111 Open by appointment onlyCuvaison Estate Wines – 4500 Silverado Trail, Calistoga; 707 942-2468 Open daily, call for hoursCuvaison Estate Wines – 1221 Duhig Road, Napa; 707 942-2455 Open by appointment only Dancing Hares Vineyard – St. Helena; 707 967-8296 Open by appointment only
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Darioush Winery – 4240 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 257-2345 Open daily 10:30- 5David Arthur – 1521 Sage Canyon Road, St. Helena; 707 963-5190 Open by appointment onlyDavid Fulton Winery & Vineyard – 825 Fulton Lane, St. Helena; 707-967-0719 Open by appointment onlyDel Bondio Wine Co. – 1333 Bella Oaks Lane, Napa; 707 963-2805 Open by appointment onlyDel Dotto Caves – 1055 Atlas Peak Rd, Napa; 707 963-2134 Open by appointment onlyDel Dotto Vineyards – 1445 St. Helena Highway, St. Helena; 707 963-2134 Open by appointment onlyDelectus Winery – 1091 St. Helena Hwy 29, St. Helena; 707 255-1252 Open daily 10-5DOMAINE CARNEROS– 1240 Duhig Rd, Napa; 707 257-0101 Open daily 10-6Domaine Chandon – 1 California Dr, Yountville; 707 944-2280 Open daily 10-5Duckhorn Vineyards – 1000 Lodi Lane, St. Helena; 707 963-7108 Open by appointment, 10-4Dutch Henry Winery – 4300 Silverado Trail, Calistoga; 707 942-5771 Open daily 10-4:30Eagle Eye Wine – 6595 Gordon Valley Rd, Napa; 707 427-1600 Open by appointment onlyEagle Trace– 680 Rossi Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-4665 Open by appointment onlyEeden Wines– 3505 Spring Mountain Rd., St. Helena; 707 337-5526 Open by appointment onlyEhlers Estate – 3222 Ehlers Lane, St. Helena; 707 963-5972 Open daily 10:30-4El Molino Winery – St. Helena; 707 963-6021 Weekdays by appointment onlyElizabeth Spencer – 1165 Rutherford Road, Rutherford; 707 963-6067 Open daily 10-6Elkhorn Peak Cellars – 200 Polson Rd, Napa; 707 255-0504 Open by appointment onlyElyse – 2100 Hoffman Ln, Napa; 707 944-2900 Open by appointment onlyEnvy Wines – 1170 Tubbs Ln, Calistoga; 707 942-4670 Sun-Thu 10:30-4:30, Fri-Sat 11-5:30
Failla – 3530 Silverado Trail, St. Helena; 707 963-0530 Open by appointment onlyFalcor – 2511 Napa Corporate Dr, Ste 115, Napa; 888-402-WINE Open daily 10-5Far Niente – 1350 Acacia Dr, Oakville; 707 944-2861 Open by appointment only 10-3Farella – 2222 N. 3rd Ave, Napa; 707 254-9489 Open by appointment onlyFaustini – 270 Kreuzer Lane, Napa; 707 736-6050, [email protected] By appt onlyFleury Estate Winery – 950 Galleron Rd, Rutherford; 707 967-8333 Open by appointment onlyFlora Springs – The Room – 677 St. Helena Hwy So., St. Helena; 707 967-8032 Open daily 10:30-5Flora Springs Winery – 1978 Zinfandel Ln, St. Helena; 707 967-6723 Open by appointment onlyFoley Johnson – 8350 St. Helena Hwy, Rutherford; 707 963-1980 Open by appointment only FOLIE À DEUX– 7481 St. Helena Hwy, Napa; 707 944-2565 Open daily 10-6Fontanella Family – 1721 Partrick Road, Napa; 707 252-1017 Open daily by appointment 10-4Forman Vineyards – 1501 Big Rock Road, St. Helena; 707 963-3900 Open by appointment onlyFranciscan Vineyards – 1178 Galleron Rd, Rutherford; 707 963-7111 Open daily 10-5FRANK FAMILY VINEYARDS– 1091 Larkmead Lane, Calistoga; 707 942-0859 Open daily 10-5Freemark Abbey – 3022 St. Helena Hwy 29 N., St. Helena; 707 963-9694 Open Daily 10-5 Frog’s Leap – 8815 Conn Creek Road, Rutherford; 707 963-4704 Open by appointment onlyG Cook – 264 N. Fork Crystal Springs Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-7760 Open by appointment onlyG Wine Cellars – Napa; 707 631-7702, [email protected] By appt onlyGandona Estate – 1535 Sage Canyon Rd, St. Helena; [email protected] By appt onlyGargiulo – 575 Oakville Crossroad, Napa; 707 944-2770 Open by appointment onlyGemella Wines – Napa; 707 261-9855 Open by appointment onlyGemstone Vineyard – Yountville; 707 944-0944 By appt onlyGhost Horse Vineyards – Napa Valley; 707 738-4332, [email protected] By appt onlyGirard Winery – 6795 Washington, Yountville; 707 968-9297 Open daily 11-7Godspeed Vineyards – 3655 Mount Veeder Rd; 707 254-7766 Open by appointment only
Goosecross Cellars – 1119 State Lane, Yountville; 707 944-1986 Open daily 10-4:30GRGICH HILLS– 1829 St. Helena Hwy, Rutherford; 707 963-2784 Open daily 9:30-4:30Groth – 750 Oakville Crossroad, Oakville; 707 944-0290 Open by appointment onlyGuffy – 1390 Thompson Ave, Napa; 707 258-2532 Open by appointment onlyGuilliams – 3851 Spring Mountain Road, St. Helena; 707 963-9059 Open by appointment onlyHAGAFEN CELLARS– 4160 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 252-0781 Open daily 10-5Hall Rutherford – 56 Auberge Road, Rutherford; 707 967-0700 Open by appointment onlyHALL ST. HELENA– 401 St. Helena Hwy So, St. Helena; 707 967-2626 Open daily 10-5:30Handwritten Wines – 1010 Main St, St Helena; 707 944-8524 Open daily, by appointment, 10am-5pmHans Fahden Vineyards – 4855 Petrified Forest Rd, St. Helena; 707 942-6760 Open by appointmentHarris Estate – 1118 Hunt Ave, St. Helena; 707 963-3193 By appt onlyHartwell Vineyards – 5795 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 255-4269 Open by appointment onlyHavens Winery – 1004 Clinton St, Napa; 707-257-1068 x305 Tue-Sat 12-6, Sun 12-5HdV Wines – 588 Trancas St, Napa; 707 251-9121 Open by appointment onlyHeibel Ranch Vineyards – Pope Valley; 707 968-9289 Open by appointment onlyHeitz Cellars Tasting Room – 436 St. Helena Hwy 29, St. Helena; 707 963-3542 Open daily 11-4:30Helena View Johnston – 3500 Highway 128, Calistoga; 707 942-4956 Open by appointment onlyHendry – 3104 Redwood Dr, Napa; 707 226-8320 Open by appointment onlyHestan Vineyards – 6548 Washington St, Yountville; 707 945-1002 Open daily 10-6HESS COLLECTION– 4411 Redwood Rd, Napa; 707 255-1144 Open daily 10-5:30
HEWITT VINEYARD– 1695 St. Helena Hwy, St. Helena; 707 968-3633 Open daily 10-5Hill Family Estate – 6512 Washington, Yountville; 707 944-9580 Open daily 10-6Holman Cellars – 190 Camino Oruga #9, Napa; 707 287-7557 Open 10-4, closed Thu & SunHonig 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 11:30-4:30Hopper 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 onlyIlona Howell Mountain –tasted at Burgess, 1108 Deer Park Road, St. Helena; 800 752-9463 Open by appointment onlyInglenook – 1991 St. Helena Hwy, Rutherford; 707 968-1161 Open daily 10-5, appt recommendedJ. Gregory by Mark Jessup – Napa Valley; 707 474-2149, [email protected] By appt onlyJames Cole – 5014 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 251-9905 Open by appointment onlyJames Creek – 2249 James Creek Rd, Pope Valley; 707 965-2646 Open by appointment onlyJamieson Ranch – 1 Kirkland Ranch Road, Napa; 707 254-8673 Open daily 10-5Jarvis Winery – 2970 Monticello Rd, Napa; 1-800-255-5280 Open by appointment onlyJax –3468 Hwy 128, Calistoga; 415 446-9505 x102 Open by appointment Jericho Canyon Vnyd – 3322 Old Lawley Toll Rd, Calistoga; 707 942-9665 Open by appointment onlyJESSUP CELLARS– 6740 Washington St, Yountville; 707 944-8523 Open daily 10-6Jocelyn Lonen Winery – Napa; 707 257-2821 Open by appointment onlyJohn Anthony Vineyards – 1440 First Street, Napa; 707 265-7711 Open daily 10-2amJones Family – 1118 Hunt Ave, St. Helena; 707 963-3193 Open by appointment onlyJoseph Cellars Winery – 4455 St. Helena Hwy, Calistoga; 707 942-9999 Open by appointment onlyJoseph Phelps Vineyards – 200 Taplin Rd, St. Helena; 1-800-707-5789 Daily 10am-4pm by appointment onlyJUDD’S HILL– 2332 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 255-2332 Open daily by appointment only 10-5Juicebox – 45 Enterprise Ct, Napa; 707 254-1212 Open daily by appointment only 9-5Juslyn – 2900 Spring Mountain Rd, St. Helena; 707 265-1804 (Poured at Silenus Vintners) Winery open by appointment onlyKapcsandy Family Winery – 1001 State Lane, Yountville; 707 265-1804 Open by appointment onlyKeenan – 3660 Spring Mountain Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-9177 Open by appointment onlyKeever – 26 Vineyard View Dr, Yountville; 707 944-0910 Open by appointment onlyKelham – 360 Zinfandel Ln; St. Helena; 707 963-2000 Open by appointment onlyKelly Fleming Wines – 2339 Pickett Rd, Calistoga; 707 942-6849 Open by appointment onlyKenefick Ranch – (Up Valley Vintners) 1371 Lincoln Ave, Calistoga; 707 942-1004 Th-Mo 12-6, Fr-Sa 12-8, Tu-We 12-5
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Kenzo Estate – 3200 Monticello Road, Napa; 707 254-7572 Open by appointment onlyKieu Hoang – 1285 Dealy Lane, Napa; 707 253-1615 Open by appointment onlyKitchak Cellars – 1094 Hardman Ave, Napa; 707 225-2276, [email protected] Open by appointment onlyKrupp Brothers – 3267 Soda Canyon Rd., Napa; 707 259-1198 Open by appointment onlyKuleto Estate – 2470 Sage Canyon Rd, St. Helena; 707 302-2209 Open by appointment only Ladera – 150 White Cottage Rd So, Angwin; 707 965-2445 Open by appointment onlyLaird Family Winery – 5055 Solano Ave., Napa; 707 257-0360 Open daily 10-5Langtry Estate – 21000 Butts Canyon Rd, Middletown; 707 987-2385 Open daily 11-5Larkmead Vineyards – 1100 Larkmead Ln, Calistoga; 707 942-0167 Open daily by appointment only 10-4Laura Michael Wines – 2250 Lake County Hwy; Calistoga; 707 942-9251 Open by appointment only Lava Vine – 965 Silverado Trail, Calistoga; 707 942-9500 Open daily 10-5Lobo – (Caves at Soda Canyon) – 2275 Soda Canyon Rd, Napa; 707 861-8100 By appt. Wed-Sun 10-4:30Lokoya – 7600 St. Helena Hwy, Oakville; 707 948-1968 Open by appointment onlyLong 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 10-6Luis Ochoa Family – 1307 Lincoln Ave, Calistoga; 707 341-6780 Open by appointment onlyLuna Vineyards – 2921 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 255-2474 Open daily 10-5Macauley Vineyard – 3520 Silverado Trail, St Helena, 707 963-1863 Open by appointment onlyMadonna Estate Winery – 5400 Old Sonoma Rd, Napa; 707 255-8864 Open daily 10-5Madorom Wines – 2059 Pope Canyon Rd, St. Helena, 707 265-8332, [email protected] Open by appointment onlyMadrigal Family Winery – 3718 N. St. Helena Hwy, Calistoga; 707 942-6577 By appointment 10-4:30Ma(i)sonry Napa Valley – 6711 Washington St, Yountville Open daily 10am-7pmMaldonado – 1307A Lincoln Ave, Calistoga; 707 942-1376 Open daily 11am-6pmMarita’s Vineyard – Napa; 707 259-5313 Open by appointment onlyMarkham Vnyds – 2812 St. Helena Hwy 29, St. Helena; 707 963-5292 Open daily 11-5Mark Herold Wines – 710 First St, Napa; 707 256-3111 Mon-Thu 11-7, Fri-Sun 12-8Maroon Wines – Napa; 707 257-3040 Open by appointment onlyMarston Family Vineyard – 3600 White Sulphur Springs Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-8490 Open by appointmentMason Cellars Oxbow Tasting Room – 7l4 First St, Napa 707 255-0658 Open Thu-Mon 11-5:30Materra – 1426 Main Street, St. Helena; 707 244-4600 Open Wed-Sun 11:30-5Maxville Lake Winery – 4105 Chiles Pope Vlley Rd, St. Helena Open daily 9-5Mayacamas Vineyards – 1155 Lokoya Rd, Napa; 707 224-4030 Open by appointment onlyMcKenzie-Mueller – 2530 Las Amigas Rd, Napa; 707 252-0186 Open by appointment onlyMeander – 3130 Old Lawley Toll Rd, Calistoga; 707 963-3773 Open by appointment onlyMelka Wines – St. Helena; 707 963-6008 Open by appointment only
MENAGE A TROIS– 7481 St. Helena Hwy, Napa; 800 535-6400 Open daily 10-6
MERRYVALE VINEYARDS– 1000 Main St, St. Helena; 707 963-7777 Open daily 10:30-5:30Merus Wines – 424 Crystal Springs Rd, St Helena; 707 251-5551 Open by appointment onlyMi Sueño – 910 Enterprise Way, Napa; 707 258-6358 Open by appointment only Midsummer Cellars– 264 North Crystal Springs Rd, St. Helena; 707 967-0432 Open by appointment onlyMiner Family – 7850 Silverado Trail, Oakville; 707 944-9500 Open daily 11-5MJA – 647 Greenfield Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-3394 Open by appointment onlyModus Operandi Cellars – 45 Enterprise Ct, Napa; 530 219-6199 Open by appointment onlyMontagna Napa Valley – 707 963-8651, [email protected] By appt only Monticello Vineyards – 4242 Big Ranch Rd, Napa; 707 253-2802 Open daily 10-4:30Moone-Tsai – Poured at Caldwell – 169 Kreuzer Ln, Napa; 707 255-1294 By appt onlyMorlet Family Vineyards – 2825 St Helena Hwy, St. Helena; 707 967-8690 Open by appointmentMoss Creek Winery – 6015 Steele Rd, Napa; 707 252-1295 Open by appointment onlyMount Veeder Winery – Mt. Veeder; 707 967-3993 Open by appointment only
MUMM NAPA – 8445 Silverado Trail, Rutherford; 707 967-7700 Open daily 10-5, last seating 4:45Myriad – St. Helena; 707 287-1630 Open by appointment only
NAPA CELLARS– 7481 St. Helena Hwy, Napa; 707 944-2565 Open daily 10-6Napa Valley Farms – 929 Main St, St. Helena; 707 963-8011 Open by appointmentNeal Family Vineyards – 716 Liparita Rd, Angwin; 707 965-2800 Open by appointmentNapa Smith Winery – 1 Executive Wy, Napa; 707 254-7167 Open daily 11am-7:30pmNewton 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 appointmentNickel & Nickel – 8164 St. Helena Hwy, Oakville; 707 967-9600 Open daily by appointmentNord 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 12-5O’Shaughnessy Estate – Angwin, 707 965-2898 Open by appointment onlyOakville Ranch Vineyards– 7781 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 944-9665 Open by appointment Odette Estate – 5998 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 224-7533 Open daily 10:30-4Olabisi – Wines tastings are by appointment only, call 707 254-5586OnThEdge – 1255 Lincoln Ave, Calistoga; 877-668-4334 Sun-Thu 10-5:30, Fri-Sat 10-8 Opus One – 7900 St. Helena Hwy, Oakville; 707 944-9442 Open daily by appointmentOrin Swift Cellars – 1325 Main St, St. Helena; 707 967-9179 Open daily 11-5
OROGENY – 2750 Las Amigas Road, Napa; 707 226-9991 x2 Open by appointment only: Mon-Sat 10-4, Sun 12-4Outpost Estate Wines – Angwin; 707 965-1718 Open by appointment onlyPage Wine Cellars– 6505 Washington St., Suite 7, Yountville; 707 944-2339 Open daily 10-6
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PINE RIDGE [Napa]
90-minute tour ends with barrel samples and a wineand cheese pairing in our subterranean cavesextending nearly a mile into the hillside.Daily 10am, 12 & 2pm, $50, 90 minutes, limit 10RSVP 800-575-9777, [email protected]
RUTHERFORD HILL WINERY [Rutherford]
Taste Wine, See the Caves, Learn about Napa Valley Winemaking. 10% discount on wine purchase. Cave tours three times daily, $35, 10am-5pmLimited to 14 people, 21+ to go on the tour.Ask about their 7 other experiences. (707) 963-1871
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– 520 California Blvd, #20, Napa; 707 944-2339 Open by appointment onlyPalmaz Vineyards – 4029 Hagen Road, Napa; 707 226-5587 Open by appointment onlyPalisades Winery – 3130 Old Lawley Toll Rd, Calistoga; 707 963-3773 By appt onlyPaloma Vineyard – 4013 Spring Mountain Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-7504 Open by appointment onlyPaoletti Vineyards – 4501 Silverado Trail, Calistoga; 707 942-0689 Open by appointment onlyParadigm – 1277 Dwyer Rd, Oakville; 707 944-1683 Open by appointmentParaduxx – 7257 Silverado Trail, Yountville; 707 945-0890 Open by appointmentPatland Estate – (Caves at Soda Canyon) – 2275 Soda Canyon Rd, Napa; 707 861-8100 By appt. Wed-Sun 10-4:30Peacock Family – 3100 Spring Mountain Rd, St. Helena; 707 967-0770 Open by appointmentPedemonte Cellars – 1620 S. Whitehall Lane, St. Helena; 707 933-8352 Open by appointment onlyPeju – 8466 St. Helena Hwy, Rutherford; 707 963-3600 Open daily 10-6Peter Franus Wine Company – Napa; 707 945-0542 Open by appointment onlyPheonix – 3175 Dry Creek Road, Napa; 877 374-6364 By advance appointment onlyPhifer Pavitt Winery – 4660 Silverado Trail, Calistoga; 707 942-4787 Tastings by appointment Mon-Sat 11 & 1Piña Napa Valley – 8060 Silverado Trail, Rutherford; 707 738-9328 Open daily by appointment 10-4PINE RIDGE– 5901 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 252-9777 Open daily 10:30-4:30PlumpJack Winery – 620 Oakville Crossroad, Oakville; 707 945-1220 Open daily 10-4POPE VALLEY WINERY – 6613 Pope Valley Road, Pope Valley; 707 965-1246 Open daily 10-5Porter Family Vineyards– Napa; 707 927-0765 Open by appointment onlyPRAGER WINERY & PORT WORKS– 1281 Lewelling, St. Helena; 707 963-Port (7678) Open daily 10:30-4:30Pride Mountain Wines – 4026 Spring Mountain Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-4949 Open by appointmentPrime Cellars – 974 Franklin St, Napa; 707 257-7477 Open daily 12-6PROVENANCE– 1695 St. Helena Hwy, St. Helena; 707 968-3633 Open daily 10-5Quintessa – 1601 Silverdo Trail, St. Helena; 707 967-1601 Open by appointmentQuixote – 6126 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 944-2659 Open by appointmentRAYMOND VINEYARD– 849 Zinfandel Ln, St. Helena; 707 963-3141 Open daily 10-4
Regusci Winery – 5584 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 254-0403 Open daily 10-5Reid Family Vineyards – 1020 Borrette Ln, Napa; 707 252-3195 By appt onlyRelic – St. Helena; 707 967-9380 Open by appointment onlyRevana Family – 2930 St. Helena Hwy, St. Helena; 707 967-8814 Open by appointmentReverie Winery – 1250 Diamond Mtn Rd, Calistoga; 707 942-6800 Open by appointment Revival Vineyards – 1889 West Zinfandel Ln, St. Helena; 707 280-7813 By appt onlyReynolds Family – 3266 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 258-2558 Open daily, by appointment, 10-4:30Rios Wine – 1334-B Lincoln Ave, Calistoga; 707 942-1376 Open daily 10:30-6:30Ripe Peak Winery – Napa Valley; 707 227-2293 By appt onlyRitchie Creek – 4024 Spring Mountain Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-4661 Open by appointmentRoad 31 Wine Co – Napa; 707 649-1200 Open by appointment only Robert Biale – 4038 Big Ranch Rd, Napa; 707 257-7555 Open by appointmentRobert Craig Winery – 625 Imperial Way, Napa; 707 252-2250 x1 Open by appointment Mon-Sat 10-4Robert Keenan – 3660 Spring Mtn. Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-9177 Open by appointment ROBERT MONDAVI – 7801 St. Helena Hwy 29, Oakville; 707 968-2001 Open daily 10-5Robert Sinskey Vnyds – 6320 Silverado Trail, Yountville; 707 944-9090 Open daily 10-4:30Robinson Family Vnyds – 5880 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 944-8004 Open by appointmentRocca – 129 Devlin Rd, Napa; 707 257-8467, [email protected] Opening soonROMBAUER VINEYARD– 3522 Silverado Trail, No, St. Helena; 707 963-5170 Open daily 10-5
Romeo Vineyards – 1224 Lincoln St Calistoga; 707 942-8239 Mon-Sat 11-6 , Sun 12-6Round Pond Winery – 886 Rutherford Rd, Rutherford; 1-888-302-2575 By appointmentRosalynd Winery – 901 Enterprise Way, Napa, 707 337-3348 By appt onlyRudd Winery – 500 Oakville Cross Rd, Oakville; 707 944-8577 Open Tues-Sat by appointmentRuston Family – 2798 Spring St, St. Helena; 707 967-8025 Open by appointmentRustridge Ranch – 2910 Lower Chiles Valley Rd, St. Helena; 707 965-9353 Open by appointmentRutherford Grove – 1673 St. Helena Hwy, Rutherford; 707 963-0544 Open daily 10-4:30
RUTHERFORD HILL– 200 Rutherford Hill Rd, Rutherford; 707 963-1871 Open daily 10-5
RUTHERFORD RANCH– 1680 Silverado Trail, Rutherford; 707 968-3200 Open daily 10-4:30Saddleback Cellars – 7802 Money Road, Oakville; 707 944-1305 Open daily by appointment 10-4 Saintsbury – 1500 Los Carneros Ave, Napa; 707 252-0592 Open Mon-Sat by appointmentSalvestrin Vineyard – 397 Main Street, St. Helena; 707 963-5105 Open by appointmentSchool House Vineyards – 3549 Langtry Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-4240 Open by appointmentSchramsberg – 1400 Schramsberg Rd, Calistoga; 707 942-2414 Open daily by appointment 10-4Schweiger Vineyards – 4015 Spring Mt Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-4882 Open by appointmentSciandri Family – 50 Kreuse Canyon Rd, Coombsville/Napa; 707 277-4999 x3 Open by appointment onlySeavey Vineyard – 1310 Conn Valley Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-8339 Open by appointment
SEQUOIA GROVE– 8338 St. Helena Hwy 29, Rutherford; 707 944-2945 Open daily 10:30-5Shafer Vineyards – 6154 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 944-2877 Open by appointment Sherwin Family – 4060 Spring Mountain Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-1154 Open by appointmentSignorello Vineyards – 4500 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 255-5990 Fri-Sun 10-5, Mon-Thu by appointmentSilenus Vintners – 5225 Solano Ave, Napa; 707 299-3930 Open by appointment onlySilver Oak Cellars – 915 Oakville Crossroad, Oakville; 1-800-273-8809 Open Mon-Sat 9-5, Sun 11-5Silverado Vineyards – 6121 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 257-1770 Open daily 10-5Sky Vineyards – 1500 Lokoya Rd, Napa; 707 935-1391 Open by appointmentSmith Madrone – 4022 Spring Mountain Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-2283 Open by appointmentSodaro Estate – 24 Blue Oak Lane, Napa; 707 251-8216 Open by appointmentSolovino – 1334-B Lincoln Ave, Calistoga; 707 942-1376 Open daily 10:30-6:30Somerston Tasting Room – 6490 Washington, Yountville; 707 944-8200 Daily 10am-10pmSomerston Vineyards – 3450 Sage Canyon Rd, St. Helena; 707 944-8414 Daily 10-4Spelletich Cellars – 425 Gateway Rd W, Napa; 707 363-5757 Open by appointmentSpottswoode – 1902 Madrona Ave, St. Helena; 707 963-0134 Open by appointmentSpring Mountain – 2805 Spring Mtn. Rd, St. Helena; 707 967-4188 Open by appointment St. Clair Brown – 850 Vallejo St, Napa; 707 255-5591 Daily 11-8 St. Clement – 2867 St. Helena Hwy. North, St. Helena; 866-877-5939 By appointment onlySt. 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 appointmentSt. Supéry Estate Vnyds & Winery – 8440 St. Helena Hwy, Rutherford; 800 942-0809 Daily 10-5Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars – 5766 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 944-2020 Open daily 10-4:30Stagecoach Vineyard – 3267 Soda Canyon Rd., Napa; 707 259-1198 Open by appointmentStaglin Family – 1570 Bella Oaks Ln, Rutherford; 707 944-0477 Open by appointmentStags’ Leap Winery – 6150 Silverado Trail, Napa; 1-800-395-2441 By advance appointment only
STERLING VINEYARDS– 1111 Dunaweal Lane, Calistoga; 707 942-3344 Mon-Fri 10:30-5, Sat-Sun 10-5Stoneheath Winery – Napa; 707 257-0701 Open by appointmentStonehedge Winery – 1004 Clinton St, Napa; 707 257-1068 x305 Tue-Sat 12-6, Sun 12-5Stony Hill Vineyard – Call for directions,St. Helena; 707 963-2636 Open Mon-Fri 9-5 by appt onlyStorybook Mountain – 3835 Hwy 128, Calistoga; 707 942-5310 Open by appointment Sullivan Vineyard – 1090 Galleron Rd, Rutherford; 707 963-9646 Open daily 10-5 by appointmentSummers Estate – 1171 Tubbs Lane, Calistoga; 707 942-5508 Open daily 10:30-4:30Summit Lake – 2000 Summit Lake Dr, Angwin; 707 965-2488 Open by appointment
SUTTER HOME WINERY– 277 St. Helena Hwy S, St. Helena; 707 963-3104 Open daily 10-5
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 pm3108 Silverado Trail, Napa Valley | 707-224-4299
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Swanson Vineyards – 1271 Manley Ln, Rutherford; 707 967-3500 Open by appointmentT-Vine Cellars – 810 Foothill Blvd, Calistoga; by prior appointment 707 942-1543Tallulah Wines – 1043 Vallejo St, Napa; 707 843-1823 Open by appointmentTamber Bey Vnyds – 1251 Tubbs Ln, Calistoga; 707 942-2100 Open daily 10-5Tank Garage Winery – 1020 Foothill Blvd, Calistoga; 707 942-8265 Open daily 10-5Taste at Oxbow – 708 First Street, Napa; 707 265-9600 Closed Tues, Fri 12-7, Sat-Mon 12-6, Wed-Thu 12-6Tasting Room, The – at the Napa Wine Co, 40 St. Helena Hwy, Oakville; 707 848-9630 Open daily 10-4:30Taylor Family Vineyards –5991 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 255-3593 Open by appointmentTayson Pierce Estate Wines – Rutherford Rd, Rutherford; 707 968-9780 By appointment onlyTeachworth – 4451 St. Helena Hwy, Calistoga; 707 942-8432 Open by appointment
Terra Valentine – 3787 Spring Mountain Rd, St. Helena; 707 967-8340 Open by appointmentThe Terraces – 1450 Silverado Trail, St. Helena; 707 963-1707 Open by appointment Tobias Vineyards – By prior appointment, [email protected] Family – 1212 Pine St, Calistoga; 707 942-6504 Open by appointment onlyTom Eddy – 3870 Hwy 128, Calistoga; 707 942-4267 Open by appointmentTournesol Wine – Napa; 707 287-7557 Open by appointment onlyTrahan Winery – 974 Franklin St, Napa; 707 257-7477 Open daily 11-6Trefethen Vineyards – 1160 Oak Knoll Ave, Napa; 707 255-7700 Open daily 10-4:30Tres 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 appointmentTRINCHERO NAPA VALLEY– 3070 N. St. Helena Hwy, St. Helena; 1-800-473-4454 Open daily 10-5Trinitas Cellars – at The Meritage Resort, 875 Bordeaux Way, Napa; 707 251-3012 Open daily 11-7Tristant – 1012 Bale Ln, Calistoga; 707 942-0600 Open by appointmentTruchard – 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 appointmentTurnbull Wine Cellars – 8210 Highway 29, Oakville; 707 963-5839 Open daily 10-5Twomey Cellars – 1183 Dunaweal Lane, Calistoga; 800-505-4850 Open Mon-Sat 10-5, Sun 11-5Ubuntu Annex – Tasting Room, 1130 Main St, Napa; 707 251-5656 Mon-Wed 12-6, Thu-Fri 12-8, Sat-Sun 11-8 by apptUncorked at Oxbow – 605 First St, Napa; 707 927-5864 Open daily 12-8Up Valley Vintners – 1371 Lincoln Ave, Calistoga; 707 942-1004 Thu-Sat 11-8, Sun, Mon 11-6, Tue & Wed 12-5V Madrone – 3169 St. Helena Hwy N, St. Helena; 707 963-3573 Open by appointmentV Wine Cellars – 6525 Washington St, Yountville; 707 531-7053 Open daily 10-7V. SATTUI WINERY – Corner Hwy 29 & White Ln, St. Helena; 707 963-7774 Open daily 9-6 (Winter hours till 5)Van Der Heyden – 4057 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 257-0130 Open daily 10-6 by appointmentVarozza Vineyards – 514 Pratt Ave, St. Helena; 707 963-0331 Open by appointment onlyVelo Vino – pouring Clif Family Wines, 709 Main St, St. Helena; 707 968-0625 Open daily 10-6Vellum – Napa; 707 879-8355, [email protected] By appt onlyVenge – 4708 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 942-9100 Wed-Sun by appointment onlyVerismo Wines – 100 Rapp Ln, Napa; 707 944 WINE (9463) Open by appointment onlyVermeil Wines – 1255 Lincoln Ave, Calistoga; 877-668-4334 Sun-Thu 10-5:30, Fri-Sat 10-8 Vermeil Wines – 1018 First Street, Napa; 707 254-9881 Sun-Thu 10-5:30, Fri-Sat 10-8 Viader Winery – 1120 Deer Park Rd, Deer Park; 707 963-3816 ext. 110 Open by advance appointment Vinoce & Twenty Rows – 880 Vallejo Street, Napa; 707 265-7750 Tue-Sat 11-5, Sun & Mon by apptVincent Arroyo Winery – 2361 Greenwood Ave, Calistoga; 707 942-6995 Open daily 10-4:30 by appointmentVine Cliff Winery – 7400 Silverado Trail, Yountville; 707 944-1364 Open daily 10-5 by appointment
– Tasting Room: 699 St Helena Hwy, St Helena Open daily 10-5Vineyard 29 – 2929 St Helena Hwy, St. Helena; 707 963-9292 Open by appointmentVineyard 7 & 8 – 4028 Spring Mountain Road, St. Helena; 707 963-9425 Mon-Fri 10-2 by appointmentVin Roc – Napa; 707 265-0943, [email protected] By appt onlyVine Hill Ranch – Oakville; 707 944-8130 By appt only
TEDESCHI FAMILY WINERYTraditional Old-World Wines & Family-style Hospitality
Making ultra-premium, ultra-small productions.
Picnickers and well-behaved canines welcome.Open daily, by appointment | 707-337-6835 | www.TedeschiFamilyWinery.com
2779 Grant Ave, Calistoga, just half mile south of Old Faithful Geyser
Editor’s Picks
BUENA VISTA CAVE TOUR AND TASTING [Sonoma]
In the historic cellars, taste wines straight from the barrelthen enjoy a few bottled wines to witness the wines’evolution. Tour lasts 1 hour.Daily, 11:30 by appointment, $30 Guest/$24 Wine Club18000 Old Winery Road, 1-800-926-1266
FRITZ UNDERGROUND WINERY [Healdsburg]
Three story winery tour: Crushpad, tank room & undergroundbarrel room/cave – a great chance to go underground andhear 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 redwoodgrove and gardens followed by a sit-down tasting. Daily at 11 a.m. and again at 2 p.m., $15ppTwo miles north of the Healdsburg Plaza16275 Healdsburg Ave, 1-800-746-4880
KELLER ESTATE [Petaluma]
Cave & vineyard tour with sit-down tasting in ReserveRoom, architecturally renown state-of-the-art facilityCave Tour & Barrel Tasting $40Fridays & Saturdays only 11:30am and 2pm (1 hour) 5875 Lakeville Highway, Reservations: (707) 765-2117
Top 5 Cave Tours
OTHER NOT-TO-BE-MISSED CAVE TOURSSCHUG 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 $10-$25, (707) 833-5215
GUNDLACH BUNDSCHU [Sonoma]Elegant sit-down tasting in the cave $20, daily 2:30pm, RSVP: (707) 938-5277
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Volker Eisele Family – 3080 Lower Chiles Valley Rd, St. Helena; 707 965-9485 Open by appointment onlyVolta Wine– 3108 Silverado Trail, Yountville; 707 501-4060 Open by appointment onlyVon Strasser – 1510 Diamond Mtn. Rd, Calistoga; 707 942-0930 Open by appointment 10:30-4:30W. H. Smith– 1307 Lincoln Avenue, Suite B, Calistoga; 707 942-1194 Sun, Mon, Tue, Thu 10-5, Fri-Sat 10-6:30Waterstone – Taste at Oxbow, 708 First St, Napa; 707 265-9600 Closed Tues, Fri 12-7, Sat-Mon 12-6, Wed-Thu 12-6Waugh Cellars (Caves at Soda Canyon) – 2275 Soda Canyon Rd, Napa; 707 861-8100 By appt. Wed-Sun 10-4:30Wermuth Winery – 3942 Silverado Trail, Calistoga; 707 942-5924 Open Ralph is thereWhetstone Wine Cellars – Tasted at Ubuntu Annex 1130 Main Street, Napa; 707 254-0600 Open by appointment WHITEHALL LANE – 1563 St. Helena Hwy S. (Hwy 29), St. Helena; 800-963-9454 x 19 Open daily 10-5:45White Rock Vineyard – Napa Open by appointment onlyWilliam Cole Vnyds – 2849 Saint Helena Hwy North, St. Helena; 707 963-6100 Open by appointment onlyWilliam Harrison Vnyrds – 1443 Silverado Trail, St. Helena; 707 963-8310 Open daily 11-5WILLIAM HILL ESTATE WINERY– 1761 Atlas Peak Road, Napa; 707 265-3024 Open daily 10-5 by apptWineries of Napa Valley – 1285 Napa Town Center, Napa; 707 253-9450 Mon-Tue 11-7, Wed-Thu 11-6, Fri-Sat 10-9, Sun 11-7Wing Canyon Vineyard – 3100 Mt. Veeder Rd, Napa; 707 265-8798 Open by appointment onlyWitt Estate – 1500 Whitehall Ln, St. Helena; 707 967-8046 Open by appointmentY Rousseau Wines – 902 Enterprise Way, Ste. O, Napa; 415-713-4203 Open by appointment onlyYates Family Vineyard – 3104 Redwood Rd, Napa; 707-226-1800 Open daily by appointment onlyYoung Ridge Estate – 1200 Thompson Ave, Napa; 707 265-8400 Open by appointment onlyZ-52 – Poured at Taste at Oxbow, 708 First St, Napa; 707 265-9600 Sun-Thu 11-6, Fri-Sat 11-9 ZD WINES– 8383 Silverado Trail, Rutherford; 707 963-5188 Open daily 10-4:30
A. Rafanelli Winery – 4685 W. Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-1385 Open by appointment onlyAcornWinery – 12040 Old Redwood Hwy, Healdsburg; 707 433-6440 Open by appointment onlyAdobe Road Winery – 1995 S. McDowell Blvd, Petaluma; 707 939-7967 Open by appointment only
– 481 1st Street West, Sonoma; 707 939-9099 Daily 11-6:30Adrian Fog – Healdsburg; 707 431-1174 Open by appointment onlyAlbini Family Vineyards – 886 Jensen Ln, Windsor; 707 838-9249 Open by appointment onlyALEXANDER VALLEY VINEYARDS – 8644 Hwy 128, Healdsburg; 707 433-7209 Open daily 10-5Amista Vineyards – 3320 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 431-9200 Open daily 11-4:30AMOROSA BELLA – at Cellars of Sonoma: 133 4th St, Santa Rosa; 707 578-1826 Sun-Wed 10-8:30, Thu-Sat 10-10Amphora 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 10:30-5:30Ancient Oak Cellars – 637 Fourth St, Santa Rosa; 707 536-1546 Open Mon-Sat 11-5, Fri 7pm, Sun 12-5Arbios/Praxis – Poured at Locals: Geyserville Ave & Hwy 128, Geyserville; 707 857-4900 Open daily 11-6Archipel – 4611 Thomas Rd, Healdsburg; 800-273-0177 Open by appointment Mon-Sat 10-5Arista Winery – 7015 Westside Rd, Healdsburg; 707 473-0606 Open daily 11-5ARMIDA WINERY– 2201 Westside Road, Healdsburg; 707 433-2222 Open daily 11-5Arnot-Roberts – Healdsburg; 707 433-2400 Open by appointment onlyArrowood Vnyds & Winery – 14347 Sonoma Hwy 12, Glen Ellen; 707 935-2600 Open daily 10-4:30Atascadero Creek – 4114 Ross Road, Sebastopol; 707 824-8204 Open by appointment only
– 6542 Front Street, Forestville; 707 812-7101 Thu-Mon 12-5, Tue-Wed by aptAuteur – 373 First St W, Sonoma; 707 938-9211 By appointment only 10-4:30B.R. COHN WINERY– 15000 Sonoma Hwy 12, Glen Ellen; 800-330-4064 Open daily 10-5B Wise Vnyds – 9077 Sonoma Highway, Kenwood; 707 282-9169 Open daily, appointments recommendedBacigalupi Vineyards – 4353 Westside Rd, Healdsburg; 707 473-0123 Open daily 11-5 Baker Lane – Poured at Vinoteca –3358 Coffey Lane, Ste C, Santa Rosa; 707 542-3292 Open Fri-Sun 11-5BALLETTO – 5700 Occidental Rd, Santa Rosa; 707 568-2455 Open daily 10-5Banshee Wines – 325 Center St, Healdsburg; 707 395-0915 Open daily 11-7Bartholomew Park – 1000 Vineyard Ln., Sonoma; 707 935-9511 Open daily 11-4:30
Battaglini Wines – 2948 Piner Rd, Santa Rosa; 707 578-4091 Open by appointment onlyBedarra Vineyards –Poured at Locals: Geyserville Ave & Hwy 128, Geyserville; 707 857-4900 Open daily 11-6Bella Vnyds & Wine Caves – 9711 West Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 473-9171 Open daily 11-4:30Benovia Winery – 3339 Hartman Rd, Santa Rosa; 707 526-4441 Open by appointment onlyBenziger Family Winery – 1883 London Ranch Rd, Glen Ellen; 888 490-2739 Open daily 10-5Blanchard Family Wines – 109 W North St, Healdsburg; 303 328-1732 By appt. onlyBluenose Wines – Poured at Hudson Street Wineries, 428 Hudson Street, Healdsburg; 707 433-2364 Open daily 11-5Blue Rock Vineyards – Cloverdale; 707 481-0867 Open by appointment onlyBONNEAU FAMILY – at Cellars of Sonoma: 133 4th St, Santa Rosa; 707 578-1826 Sun-Wed 10-8:30, Thu-Sat 10-10Bonneau 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 11-5Breathless Sparkling Wines – 4001 Hwy 128, Geyserville Thu-Mon 11-4BRYTER Estates – 25 East Napa St, Suite E, Sonoma; 707 501-8272 Tues-Sun 11-6Bucklin Old Hill Ranch – 8 Old Hill Ranch Rd; Glen Ellen 707 933-1726 Open by appointment onlyBuena Vista Winery – 18000 Old Winery Rd, Sonoma; 800-926-1266 Open daily 10-5Bump Wine Cellars – 521 Broadway, Suite A, Sonoma 707 228-9214 Thu-Sun 12-6, Mon-Tues, 1-6, closed WedC. Donatiello – 320 Center St, Healdsburg; 707 431-4442 Sun-Thu, 10:30-6:30, Fri-Sat, 10:30-10pm Cahill Winery – 4950 Ross Rd, Sebastopol; 707 823-1335 Mon-Fri 9-4, Sat-Sun 10-5Calluna Vineyards – Poured at Vinoteca –3358 Coffey Lane, Ste C, Santa Rosa; 707-542-3292 Open Fri-Sun 11-5Camellia Cellars – 57 Front St., Healdsburg; 707 433-1290 Open daily 11-6Captûre – Healdsburg; 707 395-0457 Open by appointment onlyCarol Shelton – 3354-B Coffey Ln, Santa Rosa; 707 575-3441 Open daily 11-4Cartograph Wine – 340 Center Street, Healdsburg Open 12-6:30Cast – 8500 Dry Creek Road, Geyserville; 707 431-1225 Open daily 10-5Ceja Vineyards – 22989 Burndale Road, Sonoma; 707 931-6978 Wed-Sun 11-5CELLARS OF SONOMA– 133 Fourth Street, Santa Rosa; 707 578-1826 Sun-Wed 10-8:30, Thu-Sat 10-10Chalk Hill – 10300 Chalk Hill Rd, Healdsburg; 707 657-4837 Open daily 10-4Chandelle Winery – Call for tasting, 707 938-5862Charles Heintz – Sebastopol; 877 874-3852 Open by appointment onlyChasseur – Sebastopol; 707 829-1941 Open by appointment Fri 10 & 2Chateau Diana – 6195 Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg; 707 431-8161 Open daily 11-5CHATEAU ADORE– 4080 Old Redwood Hwy, Santa Rosa; 7070 548-3979 Fri-Sun 12-5 / Mon-Thu by appointmentChateau Felice – 322 Healdsburg Avenue, Healdsburg; 707 431-8161 Thu-Sun 11-10
Christopher Creek – 641 Limerick Ln, Healdsburg; 707 433-2001 Open daily 11-5Clarbec – 19368 Orange Ave, Sonoma; 707 996-4012 Open by appointment onlyClary Ranch – 3461 Middle Two Rock Rd, Petaluma; 707 766-7466 Open by appointment onlyClaypool Cellars – 6761 Sebastopol Ave, Ste 500 , Sebastopol; 707 861-9358 Sat-Sun 1-5 or by apptCline Cellars – 24737 Arnold Drive, Sonoma; 707 940-4000 Open daily 10-6Clos du Bois – 19410 Geyserville Ave, Geyserville; 707 857-3100 Open daily 10-4:30Clouds Rest Vineyards – Sonoma; 707 765-0841 Open by appointment onlyColagrossi Wines –3360 Coffey Ln Suite E, Santa Rosa; 707 237-4980 Call ahead for appointmentCollier Falls – Poured at Family Wineries – Dry Creek Valley: 4791 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-0100 10:30-4:30Copain Wines – 7800 Eastside Rd, Healdsburg; 707 836-8822 Open Thu-Sun 11-5 or by apptCorda – 845 Chileno Valley Rd, Petaluma; 707 781-9310 Open by appointment onlyCoturri Winery – 6725 Enterprise Rd, Glen Ellen; 707 525-9125 Open by appointment onlyD & L Carinalli Vineyards – 2900 Llano Rd, Santa Rosa; 707 795-7052 Open by appointment only
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D’Argenzio – 1301 Clevelend Ave, Ste A, Santa Rosa; 707 280-4658 Open daily 11-5Dashe Cellars – Poured at Family Wineries – Dry Creek Valley: 4791 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-0100 10:30-4:30DaVero – 766 Westside Rd, Healdsburg; 707 431-8000 Open daily 11-5David Coffaro – 7485 Dry Creek Rd, Geyserville; 707 433-9715 Open daily 11-4David Noyes – Poured at Annex Wine Bar, Sonoma: 875 West Napa; 707 935-7741 Open daily after 4:30Davis 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 10:30-4:30Dehlinger – 4101 Vine Hill Rd, Sebastopol; 707 823-2378 Jan-Aug by appointment, Fridays onlyDe La Montanya – 999 Foreman Ln., Healdsburg; 707 433-3711 Open daily 11-4:30Del Carlo – 4939 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 484-2430 Open by appointment onlyDe Loach Vnyds – 1791 Olivet Road, Santa Rosa; 707 526-9111 Open daily 10-5DE LORIMIER WINERY (formerly Mosaic)– 2001 Hwy 128, Geyserville; 800 546-7718 Open daily 10:30-5
DEERING – at Cellars of Sonoma: 133 4th St, Santa Rosa; 707 578-1826 Sun-Wed 10-8:30, Thu-Sat 10-10Deux Amis – 9050 Windsor Road, Windsor; 707 687-5089 Thu-Mon 11-6Dom Whitney Wines – 9000 Windsor Rd, Suite B, Windsor; 707 657-7804 Thu-Fri 2-8, Sat 12-8, Sun 12-6Draxton Wines – 4001 Hwy 128, Geyserville; 707 857-3300 Open daily 10:30-5DRY CREEK VINEYARD– 3770 Lambert Bridge Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-1000 Open daily 10:30-4:30Duchamp Estate – 280 Chiquita Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-6665 Open by appointment onlyDU NAH VNYDS– at Cellars of Sonoma: 133 4th St, Santa Rosa; 707 578-1876 Sun-Wed 10-8:30, Thu-Sat 10-10Dutch Bill Creek – Sebastopol; 877 874-3852 Open by appointment onlyDutcher Crossing – 8533 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 431-2700 Open daily 11-5Dutton Estate – 8757 Green Valley Rd; Sebastopol; 707 829-9463 Open daily 10-4:30Dutton-Goldfield– 3100 Grevenstein Highway North, Sebastopol; 707-827-3600 Open daily 10-4:30Edmeades Tasting Room– 20 Matheson St, Healdsburg; 800 994-2454 Open daily 10:30-5:30Ehret Winery – Poured at the Flamingo Resort, 2777 4th St., Santa Rosa; 707 495-4253 Open daily 11-9Emeritus Vineyards – 2500 Gravenstein Hwy N, Sebastopol; 707 823-4464 Open by appointment onlyEn Garde Tasting Room – 9077 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood; 707 282-9216 Open daily 11-6Enkidu Wine – 8910 Sonoma Hwy. 12, Kenwood; 707 833-6100 Open daily 12-6Envolve Tasting Room – 27 East Napa St, Suite A, Sonoma; 707 939-5385 Open daily 11-6Eric K. James Vineyards – 452 First Street E, Sonoma Plaza; 707 996-1364 Open daily 11-8, Tu 11-7Eric Kent Wine Cellars – Santa Rosa ; 707 527-9700 Nov 15 -Aug 15 by apptERIC 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 11-6Everett Ridge – 435 W. Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-1637 Open daily 10-5Family Wineries of Dry Creek Valley – 4791 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-0100 Open daily 10:30-4:30FAVERO VNYDS– 3939 Lovall Valley Rd, Sonoma; 707 935-3939 Open by appointment only
FERRARI-CARANO SEASONS OF THE VINEYARD113 Plaza St, Healdsburg; 707 431-2222 Tue-Sun 11-6Field Stone Winery – 10075 Hwy 128, Healdsburg; 707 433-7266 Open daily 10-5Fisher Vineyards – 6200 St.Helena Rd, Santa Rosa; 707 539-7511 Open by appointment onlyFlocchini – 1305-A Cleveland Ave, Santa Rosa; 707-595-1488 Thu-Mon 11-6, Tue-Wed by appointmentFlowers Vineyard & Winery – 28500 Seaview Rd, Cazadero; 707 847-3661x32 Open by appointmentFoggy Valley – Poured at Locals: Geyserville Ave & Hwy 128, Geyserville; 707 857-4900 Open daily 11-6Fog Crest Vineyard – 7606 Occidental Rd, Sebastopol; 707 829-2006 Open Fri-Sun 10-5 or by apptFogline Vineyards – 875 River Rd, Fulton; 707 326-9699 Open daily 11-5Folk Machine – Poured at Downtown Wine: 132 Plaza St, Healdsburg; 707 473-0337 Thu 11-6, Fri-Sat 11-7, Sun 11-5Foppiano Vineyards – 12707 Old Redwood Hwy, Healdsburg; 707 433-7272 Open daily 11-5Forchini Vineyards – 5141 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 431-8886 Fri-Sun 11-4:30, Mon-Thur by apptForth Vnyds – Poured at Family Wineries – Dry Creek Valley: 4791 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-0100 10:30-4:30Fort Ross Vnyds Tasting Room – 15725 Meyers Grade Rd, Jenner; 707 847-3460 Open by appointmentFOYT FAMILY WINES – at Meadowcroft Wine: 23574 Arnold Dr/Hwy 121, Sonoma; 707 934-4090 Open daily 11-6
Francis Ford Coppola – 300 Via Archimedes, Geyserville; 707 857-1400 Open daily 11-6Freeman Winery – 1300 Montgomery Rd, Sebastopol; 707 823-6937 Open by appointment onlyFrick – 23072 Walling Road, Geyserville; 707 857-1980 Sat-Sun 12-4:30 (Summers Fri)FRITZ WINERY– 24691 Dutcher Creek Rd, Cloverdale; 707 894-3389 Open daily 10:30-4:30
FRITZ WINERY– 9000 Windsor Rd, Windsor; 707 620-0463 Thu-Fri 2-8; Sat-Sun 12-8Frost Watch – Poured at Vinoteca –3358 Coffey Lane, Ste C, Santa Rosa; 707-542-3292 Open Fri-Sun 11-5Gamba Vineyards – Fulton; 707 542-5892 Open by appointment onlyGANN FAMILY– Poured at Cellars of Sonoma: 133 4th St, Santa Rosa; 707 578-1876 Sun-Wed 10-8:30, Thu-Sat 10-10Garden Creek Ranch– 2335 Geysers Rd, Geyserville; 707 433-8345 Open by appointment onlyGary Farrell Wines – 10701 Westside Rd, Healdsburg;707 473-2909 Open daily 10:30-4:30GEYSER PEAK WINERY– At Canyon Rd, 22281 Chianti Rd, Geyserville; 707 857-2500 Open daily 10-5Glen Lyon Vineyards – Sonoma; 707 833-0032 Open daily 11-6GLORIA FERRER CAVES & VNYDS– 23555 Hwy 121, Sonoma; 707 996-7256 Open daily 10-5Gofessel Vineyards – 20838 Burndale Road, Sonoma; 415 225-6801 Open by appointment onlyGöpfrich – 7564 W. Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-1645 Open by appointment onlyGourmet Au Bay – 913 Hwy 1, Bodega Bay; 707 875-9875 Fri-Sat 11-8, Sun-Thu 11-7Gracianna Winery – 6914 Westside Rd, Healdsburg; 707 486-3771 Open by appointment onlyGraton Ridge – 3561 Gravenstein Hwy N, Sebastopol; 707 823-3040 Fri-Mon 10-4:30Gunfighter – Poured at Locals: Geyserville Ave & Hwy 128, Geyserville; 707 857-4900 Open daily 11-6Gundlach Bundschu – 2000 Denmark St, Sonoma; 707 938-5277 Open daily 11-4:30Gustafson Family – 9100 Stewarts Point Skaggs Springs Road, Geyserville; 707 433-2371 Sat 10-4 or by apptHamel Family – 15401 Sonoma Hwy, Sonoma; 707 996-5800 Opening soon...call for detailsHanna Winery – 9280 Hwy 128, Healdsburg; 707 431-4310 Open daily 10-4
5353 Occidental Rd, Santa Rosa; 707 575-3371 Open daily 10-4Hanzell Vineyards – 18596 Lomita Avenue, Sonoma; 707 996-3860 Open by appointment onlyHartford Family Winery – 8075 Martinelli Road, Forestville; 707 887-8011 Open daily 10-4:30Hart‘s Desire – Poured at Waterfront Tasting Rm: 53 Front St, Healdsburg; 707 433-3097 Thu-Mon 11-5Harvest Moon Estate – 2192 Olivet Rd, Santa Rosa; 707 573-8711 Open daily 10-5Hauck Cellars – 223 Center St, Healdsbug; 707 473-9065 Mon-Thu 11:30-4:30, Fi-Sun 11:30-5, Closed WedHawkes Wine – 6734 Hwy. 128, Healdsburg; 707 433-4295 Open daily 10-5Hawkes Wine Tasting Rm – 383 1st Street West, Sonoma; 707 938-7620 Open daily 12-6Hawley Wines – Tasting Room: 36 North St, Healdsburg; 707 473-9500 Open daily 10-6
Winery: 6387 W Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 431-2705 Open by appointment onlyHaywood Winery – 25 East Napa St, Ste C; 707 933-3001 Open daily 11-6Highway 12 Winery – 498 First St. E, Sonoma; 707 938-8091 Open daily 10:30-5:30Hobo – Poured at Downtown Wine: 132 Plaza St, Healdsburg; 707 473-0337 Thu 11-6, Fri-Sat 11-7, Sun 11-5Holdredge – 51 Front St, Healdsburg; 707 431-1424 Sat-Sun 11-4:30 or by apptHamel Family Wines – 15401 Sonoma Highway, Sonoma; 707 996-5800 Open daily 10-5 by appointmentHomewood Winery – 23120 Burndale Rd, Sonoma; 707 996-6353 Open daily 10-4Hook and Ladder – 2134 Olivet Rd, Santa Rosa; 707 526-2255 Open daily 10-4:30
House Band Wines – 1301 Cleveland Ave, Santa Rosa; 707-509-3786 Fri-Sun 12-6 or by apptHudson Street Wineries – 428 Hudson Street, Healdsburg; 707 433-2364 Open daily 11-5Icaria Creek Winery – 27750 Asti Rd, Cloverdale; 707 486-9623 Open by appointment onlyImagery 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 Tasting Room –3360 Coffey Ln Suite E, Santa Rosa; 707 237-4980 Thu-Mon 11-4:30Inspiration Vnyds & Winery – 2040 Olivet Road, Santa Rosa; 707 237-4980 Open by appointment onlyIron Horse – 9786 Ross Station Rd, Sebastopol; 707 887-1507 Open daily 10-4:30J Keverson – Poured at Waterfront Tasting Rm: 53 Front St, Healdsburg; 707 433-3097 Thu-Mon 11-5J Lynne Wines – Poured at Vine Tastings: 9058 Windsor Rd, Windsor; 707 620-0833 Mon-Fri 12-8pm, late weekendsJ Rickards Winery – 24505 Chianti Rd, Cloverdale; 707 758-3441 Tue-Sat 11-4J Vineyard & Winery – 11447 Old Redwood Hwy, Healdsburg; 707 431-3646 Open daily 11-5
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KENWOOD VINEYARDS– 9592 Sonoma Hwy 12, Kenwood; 707 833-5891 Open daily 10-4:30Kings Hill Cellars – 3404 Kings Hill Rd, Santa Rosa; 707 538-0704 Open by appointment onlyKokomo – 4791 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-0200 Open daily 11-4:30Korbel Champagne Cellars – 13250 River Rd, Guerneville; 707 824-7000 Open daily 10-4:30Korbin Kameron – 13647 Arnold Dr, Glen Ellen; 707 935-3888 Thu-Sun 12-6Krutz Family Cellars – 1301 Cleveland Ave, Santa Rosa; 707 536-1532 Open by appointment onlyKunde family estate – 9825 Sonoma Hwy 12, Kenwood; 707 833-5501 Open daily 10:30-5La Crema – 235 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg; 800 314-1762 Open daily 10:30-5:30La Czar Vineyards – 7870 Giusti Rd, Forestville; 707 887-3400 Open by appointment onlyLa Follette – 200 Morris St, Sebastopol, 707 824-5600 Open daily 11-6, Fridays til 8LA SIRENA– Poured at Cellars of Sonoma: 133 4th St, Santa Rosa; 707 578-1876 Sun-Wed 10-8:30, Thu-Sat 10-10Lago di Merlo – at Family Wineries – Dry Creek Valley: 4791 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-0100 10:30-4:30Lake Sonoma Winery – Poured at Madrone Vineyards: 777 Madrone Rd, Glen Ellen; 707 939-4500 Open daily 10-4:30Lambert Bridge – 4085 W. Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 431-9600 Open daily 10:30-4:30Lancaster Estate – 15001 Chalk Hill Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-8178x209 Open by appointment onlyLandmark – 101 Adobe Canyon Rd, Kenwood; 707 833-0053 Open daily 10-5Larson Family – 23355 Millerick Rd, Sonoma; 707 938-3031 Open daily 10-5Lasseter Family – 1 Vintage Way, Glen Ellen; 707 933-2814 Fri-Mon 11 & 2 – call for an appointment
LEDSON WINERY– 7335 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood; 707 537-3810 Open daily 10-5Leonhardt Vnyds – 8500 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 954 401-0096 Apr 15- Sep 1, Daily 1-5 by apptLimerick Lane Vineyards – 1023 Limerick Ln, Healdsburg; 707 433-9211 Open daily 10-5Little Vineyards Family Winery – 15188 Sonoma Hwy, Glen Ellen; 707 996-2750 Thu-Mon 11-4:30Littorai Wines – 788 Gold Ridge Rd, Sebastopol; 707 823-9586 Open by appointment onlyLocals Tasting Room – Corner of Geyserville Ave & Hwy 128, Geyserville; 707-857-4900 Open daily 11-6Longboard Vineyards – 5 Fitch St, Healdsburg; 707 433-3473 Open daily 11-6LOST CANYON– 123 4th St, Santa Rosa; 707-623-9621 Fri-Sun 10-4
LOXTON CELLARS– 11466 Dunbar Rd, Glen Ellen; 707 935-7221 Open daily 11-5 by appt
Lynmar Estate – 3909 Frei Rd, Sebastopol; 707 829-3374 Open daily 11-4MacLaren – 27 East Napa St, Ste. E, Sonoma; 707 938-7490 Thu-Mon 12-5, Fri-Sun 12-6 (closed Tue-Wed)MacLeod Family Vnyd – 740 Lawndale, Kenwood; 707 833-4312 Open by appointment onlyMACPHAIL FAMILY– 6761 McKinley St, Sebastopol; 707 824-8400 Open daily 11-6MacRostie Winery – 21481 Eighth St E, Suite 25, Sonoma; 707 996-4480 Sat 11-4:30 or by appointmentMadrone Vineyards – 777 Madrone Rd, Glen Ellen; 707 939-4500 Open daily 10-4:30Malm Cellars – 119 W. North St, Healdsburg; 707 364-0441 By appt. onlyManzanita Creek – 1441 A&B Grove St, Healdsburg; 707 433-4052 Fri-Sat 11-4:30, Sun-Thur by apptMarimar Estate Tasting Room – 6780 McKinley St (in The Barlow), Sebastopol; 707 823-9910 Open daily 12-7Marimar Estate Winery – 11400 Graton Road, Sebastopol; 707 823-4365 Open daily 11-5Martinelli Vineyards – 3360 River Rd, Windsor; 707 525-0570 Open daily 10-5MARTIN RAY – 2191 Laguna Road, Santa Rosa; 707 823-2404 Open daily 11-5
Martorana Family – 5956 West Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-1909 Open daily 11-5Matanzas Creek Winery – 6097 Bennett Valley Rd, Santa Rosa; 707 528-6464 Open daily 10-4:30MATRIX– 3291 Westside Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-1911 Open daily 11-5Mauritson Family Winery – 2859 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 431-0804 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
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 10:30-6Mercury Winery – 21015 Geyserville Avenue, Geyserville; 707 857-9870 Open daily 11-6Merriam Vnyds – 11650 Los Amigos Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-4032 Open daily 10-5Merry Edwards – 2959 Gravenstein Hwy N, Sebastopol; 888-388-9050 Open daily 9:30-4:30, appt recommendedMichel-Schlumberger – 4155 Wine Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-7427 Open by appointment onlyMietz Cellars – Poured at Family Wineries – Dry Creek Valley: 4791 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-0100 Daily 10:30-4:30Mill Creek Vineyards – 1401 Westside Rd; Healdsburg; 707 431-2121 Open daily 10-5MoniClaire Vineyards – 1750 Lytton Springs Rd; Healdsburg; 707 433-4320 Open by appointment onlyMontemaggiore – 2355 West Dry Creek Rd; Healdsburg; 707 433-9499 Open by appointment only
Moshin Vineyards – 10295 Westside Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-5499 Open daily 11-4:30Mountain Terraces – Glen Ellen; 707 481-7377 Open by appointment onlyMounts Family – 3901 Wine Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 292-8148 Sat 11-5, Sun 12-4:30 or by apptMueller – 118 North St, Healdsburg; 707 239-0336 Fri-Sun 11-5Munselle Vineyards – 3763 Hwy 128, Geyserville; 707 857-9988 Open by appointment onlyMurphy-Goode – 20 Matheson St, Healdsburg; 800 499-7644 Open daily 10:30-5:30Muscardini Cellars – 9380 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood; 707 933-9305 Open daily 11-6Mutt Lynch Winery – 9050 Windsor Road, Windsor; 707 687-5089 Thu-Mon 11-6NakedWines.com – 8450 Sonoma Hwy 12, Sonoma; 707-598-5200 Daily 11-5
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Monday-Thursday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Friday through Sunday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. 23574 Arnold Dr/Hwy 121, Sonoma. • 707-934-4090
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“Wine tasting at the source.” Award-winning, small-production wines available only at the winery. Hot rods, horses and picnic too!Appointments available daily, 707-823-0880. www.moondancecellars.com4901 Blank Road, Sebastopol. Just off 101 at the Cotati/Sebastopol exit
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Nalle – 2383 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-1040 Sat 12-5 & by appt Nicholson Ranch – 4200 Napa Rd, Sonoma; 707 938-8822 Open daily 10-6Novy Family – 981 Airway Ct, Ste E & F, Santa Rosa; 707 578-3882 Open by appointment daily 10-3Notables – 11020 Eastside Road, Healdsburg; 707 431-8460 Open by appointment onlyOccidental Road Cellars – 2064 Gravenstein Hwy, North, Bldg 7; 707 874-9400 Open Sat 1-4 or by appt Old World Winery – 850 River Rd, Fulton; 707 490-6696 Open by appointment onlyOptima Winery – 498 Moore Ln, Unit C, Healdsburg; 707 431-8222 Open by appointment onlyOrpheus Wines – 8910 Hwy 12, Kenwood; 707 282-9231 Thu-Mon 11-6Paint Horse – 16510 Arnold Drive, Sonoma; 707 935-0148 Open by appointment onlyPalmeri – Poured at Terroirs Artisan Wines: 21002 Geyserville Ave, Geyserville; 707 857-4101 Thu-Mon 11:30-6:30Pangloss Cellars – 13750 Arnold Dr, Glen Ellen; 707 933-8565 Open daily 11-5Papapietro Perry – 4791 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-0422 Open daily 11-4:30Paradise Ridge Winery – 4545 Thomas Lake Harris Dr, Santa Rosa; 707 528-WINE Open daily 11-5Paradise Ridge Tasting Room – 8860 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood; 707 282-9020 Open daily 11-6Parmelee Hill – 1695 Sperring Rd, Sonoma; 707 933-8905 Open by appointment onlyPartake by K-J – 241 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg; 707 433-6000 Sun-Thurs 11am-9pm, Fri-Sat 11am-10pmPassaggio Wines – 25 E Napa St, Suite C, Sonoma; 707 934-8941 Mon-Fri 12-6, Sat-Sun 11-6Passalacqua Vnyds – 3805 Lambert Bridge Rd, Healdsburg; 877-825-5547 Open daily 11-5Pasterick Vnyd – 3491 West Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg; 707 433-4655 Open by appointment onlyPatz & Hall – 21200 8th St E, Sonoma; 707 265-7700 Thu-Mon 10-4 by appointment Paul Hobbs – Sebastopol; 707 824-9879 Fri-Sun 11-4:30Pech Merle Wine – 4543 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 891-3015x5 Open by appointment onlyPedroncelli Vineyards – 1220 Canyon Rd, Geyserville; 707 857-3531 Open daily 10-4:30Pellegrini Family– 4055 West Olivet Rd, Santa Rosa; 800-891-0244 Open by appointment onlyPendleton 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 11-6Peters Family – 2064 Hwy. 116 N, Suite 102, Sebastopol; 707 829-3111 Open by appointment onlyPeterson – 4791 Dry Creek Rd Bldg 7, Healdsburg; 707-431-7568 Open daily 11-4:30
Poured at Locals: Geyserville Ave & Hwy 128, Geyserville; 707 857-4900 Open daily 11-6Petroni Vineyards – 990 Cavedale Road, Sonoma; 707 935-8311 Open by appointmentPetroni Tasting Room – 536 Broadway, Sonoma; 707-938-7610 Thu-Tue 11-6Pezzi King Vnyds – 3225 W Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 431-9388 Open by appointment onlyPhilip Staley – at Family Wineries – Dry Creek Valley: 4791 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-0100 10:30-4:30Portalupi – 107 North Street, Healdsburg; 707 395-0960 Open daily 10:30-7Porter Bass Winery – 11750 Mays Canyon Rd, Guerneville; 707 869-1475 Open by appointment onlyPorter 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 11-5R2 Wine Co – 654 Broadway, Sonoma; 707 933-1330 Fri 12-8:30; Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun 12-6; Mon-Tue by appt.Ramazzotti Wines – 21015 Geyserville Ave, Geyserville; 707 814-0016 Open daily 11-6Ram’s Gate – 28700 Arnold Dr, Sonoma; 707 721-8700 Open daily 10-6Ramey Wine Cellars – 25 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg; 707 433-0870 Open by appointment onlyRavenswood – 18701 Gehricke Rd, Sonoma; 707 938-1960 Open daily 10-4:30Raymond Burr – 8339 W. Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-8559 Open daily 11-5Red 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 11-6Ridge Vnyds/Lytton Springs– 650 Lytton Springs Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-7721 Open daily 11-4; Summer Fri-Sun till 5River Road Vnyds – 5220 Ross Rd, Sebastopol; 707 887-8130 Open by appointment onlyRoadhouse Winery – 240 Center St, Healdsburg; 707 922-6362 Tue-Thu 12-6, Fri-Sun 12-7Robert Hunter – 15655 Arnold Dr, Sonoma; 707 328-0173 Open by appointment onlyRobert Rue Vnyd – 1406 Wood Rd, Fulton; 707 578-1601 Fri-Sun 10-5, Thu-Mon by apptRobert Young Estate – 4960 Red Winery Rd, Geyserville; 707 431-4811 Open daily 10-4:30Robledo 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 11-6Rochioli – 6192 Westside Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-2305 Thu-Mon 11-4, Tue-Wed by apptRocking Z – Poured at Hudson Street Wineries: 428 Hudson Street, Healdsburg; 707 433-2364 Open daily 11-5RODNEY STRONG VINEYARDS– 11455 Old Redwood Hwy, Healdsburg; 707 431-1533 Open daily 10-5
ROSENBLUM CELLARS– 18 Matheson St, Healdsburg; 1-800-999-2244 Mon-Thu 12-6, Fri-Sun 11-7Roth Estate – 10309 Chalk Hill Rd, Healdsburg; 707 836-7030 Open daily 10-4Route 128 Winery – 21079 Geyserville Ave, Geyserville; 707 696-0004 Thu-Sun 11-6Rued – 3850 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-3261 Open daily 11-4:30Rumpus Cellars – 5 E. Napa St, Sonoma; 707 935-6883 Open daily 12-6Russian Hill Estate – 4525 Slusser Rd, Windsor; 707 575-9428 Open daily 10-4Russian River Vineyards – 5700 Gravenstein Hwy N, Forestville; 707 887-3344 Open daily 11-5Sable Ridge Winery – 6320 Jamison Rd; Santa Rosa; 707 542-3138 Open by appointment onlySadler-Wells Winery – Poured at Hudson Street Wineries: 428 Hudson Street, Healdsburg; 707 433-2364 Open daily 11-5Saini Vineyards – 918 Ridge View Dr; Healdsburg; 707 799-0272 Open by appointment onlySanglier Cellars – 132 Plaza St, Healdsburg; 707 433-6104 Open daily 11-6Santa Rosa Vintners Square – 1301-1305 Cleveland Ave, Santa Rosa; 707-280-4658 Open daily 9-6Sapphire Hill – 55 Front Street, Healdsburg; 707 431-1888 Thurs-Mon 11-4:30Saracina/Atrea – Poured at Locals: Geyserville Ave & Hwy 128, Geyserville; 707 857-4900 Open daily 11-6Sbragia Family – 9990 Dry Creek Road, Geyserville; 707 473-2992 Open daily 11-5SCHUG CARNEROS ESTATE– 602 Bonneau Road, Sonoma; 800-966-9365 Open daily 10-5Scribe Winery –2300 Napa Rd, Sonoma; 707 939-1858 Open by appointment onlySEBASTIANI VINEYARDS– 389 Fourth St. East, Sonoma; 707 933-3230 Open daily 11-5Seghesio Winery – 700 Grove St, Healdsburg; 707 433-3579 Open daily 10–5 Selby Winery – 215 Center St, Healdsburg; 707 431-1288 Open daily 11-5Shane Wine Cellars –Novato; 415 342-7926 Open by appointment onlySheldon – 1301 Cleveland Ave, Santa Rosa; 707 865-6755 Thu 4-8 or by apptShone Farm – 1305-A Cleveland Ave, Santa Rosa; 707-595-1488 Thu-Mon 11-6, Tue-Wed by appointmentSiduri Wines – 981 Airway Court, Santa Rosa; 707 578-3882 By appointment daily 10-3Silver Oak Cellars – 24625 Chianti Road, Geyserville; 707 942-7082 Mon-Sat 9-5, Sun 11-5, tours by apptSIMI WINERY– 16275 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg; 707 473-3232 Open daily 10-5Simoncini Vineyards – 2303 West Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-8811 Open by appointment onlySkewis Wines – 57 Front St, Healdsburg; 707 431-2160 Fri-Mon 11-4SL Cellars – 9380 Sonoma Hwy 12, Kenwood; 888-433-6555 Open daily 10:30-5Small Vines Wines – Sebastopol; Call for information, 707 823-0886 Open by appointment onlySODA ROCK WINERY– 8015 Highway 128, Healdsburg; 707 433-3303 Open daily 11-5Sojourn Cellars –141 E. Napa Street, Sonoma; 707 938-7212 Daily 10-5 by appointmentSonoma-Cutrer – 4401 Slusser Rd, Windsor, 877 797-3489 Appointments recommended, Thu-Mon 10-4Sonoma Valley Portworks – 613 2nd St, Petaluma; 707 769-5203 Thu-Mon 12-5 or by appt.Spann Vineyards – 111A East Napa Street , Sonoma; 707 933-8343 Daily 12-6St. Anne’s Crossing – 8450 Sonoma Hwy 12, Sonoma; 707-598-5200 Daily 11-5ST. FRANCIS VINEYARDS– 100 Pythian Rd, Santa Rosa; 888-675-WINE Open daily 10-5St. Helena Road Winery – 6995 St. Helena Road; Santa Rosa; 707 538-8674 Open daily 9-5 by appointmentStark at Garagiste Healdsburg – 439 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg; 707 431-8023 Wed-Mon 12-7, Tue by aptStarlite Vineyards – 5511 Highway 128, Geyserville; 707 431-1102 Sat & Sun 11-5 or by apptSTATION 1870 – 123 4th St, Santa Rosa; 707-623-9619 Tue-Thu 4-10, Fri-Sat 4-11Stephen & Walker – 243 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg; 707 431-8749 Open daily 11-7Stone Edge Farm –Sonoma; 707 935-6520 Open by appointment onlyStonestreet Alexander Mtn – 337 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg; 800 355-8008 Open daily 10:30-5:30Stryker Sonoma – 5110 Highway 128; Geyserville; 707 433-1944 Open daily 10:30-5Stuhlmuller – 4951 West Soda Rock Ln, Healdsburg; 707 431-7745 Fri-Mon 11-4:30Suncé Winery – 1839 Olivet Rd, Santa Rosa; 707 526-9463 Open daily 10:30-5Super Sonoman – Poured at Vinoteca –3358 Coffey Lane, Ste C, Santa Rosa; 707-542-3292 Open Fri-Sun 11-5Taft Street Winery – 2030 Barlow Lane, Sebastopol; 707 823-2049 Sat-Sun 11-4:30, Mon-Fri 11-4Talisman Wine – 13651 Arnold Drive, Glen Ellen; 707 721-1628 Thu-Mon 12-5Talty – 7127 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-8438 Fri-Mon 12-4 or by apptTara Bella – 3701 Viking Rd, Santa Rosa; 707 544-9049 Open by appointment onlyTeira Wines – Poured at Hudson Street Wineries: 428 Hudson Street, Healdsburg; 707 433-2364 Open daily 11-5Teldeschi Winery – 3555 Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg; 707 433-6626 Open daily 12-5
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Terroirs Artisan Wines – 21001 Geyserville Ave, Ste 101, Geyserville; 707 857-4101 Thu-Mon 11:30-6:30Thomas George Estates – 8075 Westside Road, Healdsburg; 707 431-8031 Open daily 11-5Three Alarm – Poured at Vine Tastings: 9058 Windsor Rd, Windsor; 707 620-0833 Mon-Fri 12-8, later on weekendsThumbprint Cellars –102 Matheson, Healdsburg; 707 433-2393 Open daily 11-6. Fri & Sat 11-7Tin Barn – 21692 Eighth St E. #340, Sonoma; 707 938-5430 Fri-Mon 12-5Toad Hollow – 409A Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg; 707 431-8667 Open daily 10:30-5:30Topel – 125 Matheson St, Healdsburg; 707 433-4116 Open daily 11-7TR ELLIOT– Poured at Cellars of Sonoma: 133 4th St, Santa Rosa; 707 578-1876 Sun-Wed 10-8:30, Thu-Sat 10-10Trecini Cellars – 441 Beaver St, Santa Rosa; 707 525-9400 Open by appointment onlyTRENTADUE– 19170 Geyserville Ave, Geyserville; 707 433-3104 Open daily 10-5Trione Winery – 19550 Geyserville Ave, Geyserville; 707 814-8100 Thur-Sun 10-5Tricycle Wine Partners – 23568 Arnold Dr, Sonoma; 707 706-2020 Open daily 11-6Truett Hurst – 5610 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-9545 Open daily 11-5Two Amigos – 25 East Napa St, Sonoma Open daily 11-6Twomey 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 11-6Unti Vineyards – 4202 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-5590 Open by appointment onlyUPTick Vineyards – 779 Westside Rd, Healdsburg; 707 395-0864 Tue-Sat 11-6, Sun-Mon by apptValdez Family Wines – 595 Santana Dr, Cloverdale; 707 894-3710 Sat 11-4, Fri & Sun by apptVérité – 4611 Thomas Rd, Healdsburg; 800 273-0177 Open by appointment onlyViansa Winery – 25200 Arnold Dr, Sonoma; 707 935-4726 Open daily 10-5Vin Couture Lounge – 322 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg; 707 431-8161 Thu-Sun 11-10Vinoteca – A Collective – 3358 Coffey Ln, Santa Rosa; 707-542-3292 Fri-Sun 11-5Viszlay Vineyards – 851 Limerick Lake, Healdsburg; 707 481-1514 Open daily 11-5VJB VINEYARDS & CELLAR–60 Shaw Ave, Kenwood; 707 833-2300 Open dailyVML Russian River Winery – 4035 Westside Rd, Healdsburg; 707 431-4404 Open daily 11-5WALT– 380 First St W, Sonoma; 707 933-4440 Open daily 11-6Wattle Creek Winery – 25510 River Rd, Cloverdale; 707 894-5166 Open by appointment onlyWellington Vineyards – 11600 Dunbar Rd, Glen Ellen; 707 939-0708 Open daily 11-5Westwood Winery – 11 E. Napa St, Suite 3, Sonoma; 707 933-7837 Mon-Fri 11-3, Sat-Sun 11-5White Oak Vineyards – 7505 Hwy 128, Healdsburg; 707 433-8429 Open daily 10-5Williamson – 134 Matheson St, Healdsburg; 707 433-1500 Open daily 11-7Williams Selyem – 7227 Westside Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-6425 Open by appointment onlyWillowbrook – Poured at Hudson Street Wineries: 428 Hudson Street, Healdsburg; 707 433-2364 Open daily 11-5WILSON– 1960 Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg; 707 433-4355 Open daily 11-5Wind Gap Wines – 6780 McKinley #170, Sebastopol, 707 887-9100 Thu-Sun 12-8Windsor Oaks Vineyards – 10810 Hillview Rd, Windsor; 707 433-4050 Open by appointment onlyWindsor Vineyards – Poured at Vintage Wine Estates: 308B Center St, Healdsburg; 707 921-2893 Open daily 11-7Wine Guerrilla – 6671 Front St. (Hwy 116), Forestville; 707-887-1996 Open daily 11-5Wine Tree Farm – Poured at Family Wineries – Kenwood: 9380 Sonoma Hwy 12; 888-433-6555 Open daily 10:30-5Woodenhead – 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 10-5Yoakim Bridge – 7209 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-8511 Sun-Fri 11-4, by appointmentZichichi Family – 8626 W. Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-4410 Open daily 11-4:30
Ahlgren Vineyard – 20320 Hwy 9, Boulder Creek; 800 338-6071 Sat 12-4 or by appointmentAlfaro Family Vnyd & Winery – 420 Hames Road, Corralitos; 831 728-5172 Sat 12-5 or by appointment Aimee June Winery – 831 School Road, San Juan Bautista; 408 739-1920 Open by appointment onlyAlicats Winery – 10 Nash Road, Hollister; 831 636-7311 Open by appointmentAptos Creek – 520 Nisene Meadws Ct, Aptos; 831 684-1680 Open by appointment onlyARMIDA WINERY– 103 Stockton Avenue, Capitola; 831 462-1065 Wed-Sat 11-7
Bargetto Winery – 3535 N. Main St, Soquel; 831 475-2258 ext 14 Open daily 12-5Beauregard – 10 Pine Flat Road, Bonny Doon; 831 458-WINE Nov-April: open daily 11-5, May-Oct: Closed TueBig Basin– 830 Memory Lane, Boulder Creek; 831 621-8028 Open by appointment onlyBig Basin Tasting Room – 14598 Big Basin Way, Suite B, Saratoga; 408 564-7346 Mon-Thu 11-5, Fri-Sat 11-7Black Ridge – 18550 Black Rd, Los Gatos; 408 399-6396 Open 3rd weekend 11-5 & by appointmentBonny Doon Vineyard – 328 Ingalls Street, Santa Cruz; 888 819-6789 Open daily 12-5, summer till 6Bruzzone – 433 Sunridge Drive, Scotts Valley; 831 438-3120 Open by appointment onlyBurrell School – 24060 Summit Rd, Los Gatos; 408 353-6290 Open Thu-Sun 11-5Byington Winery – 21850 Bear Creek Road, Los Gatos; 408 354-1111 Tue-Sun 11-5, Winter: Wed-Sun 11-5Calera – 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 8-7:30Castillo’s Hillside Shire – 2215 Liberta Drive, Morgan Hill; 408 776-8200 Sat 1-7, Sun 12-5Cava Wine Bar – 115 San Jose Ave, Capitola; 831 476-2282 Tue-Thu 4-11, Fri-Sat 12-12, Sun 3-9Cetani Vineyards – 741 Riverside Rd, Hollister; 831 636-7590 Open by appointment onlyChaine d’Or – 140 Sunrise Drive, Woodside; 650 851 8977 Open by appointment onlyCinnabar – 14612 Big Basin Way, Saratoga; 408 867-1012 Open daily 11-5, Fri 11-8Clos LaChance – 1 Hummingbird Ln, San Martin; 800 ITS-WINE Open daily 11-5Clos Tita – 4 Kendall Lane, Santa Cruz; 831 439-9235 Open by appointment onlyCooper-Garrod – 22645 Garrod Rd, Saratoga; 408 867-7116 Mon-Fri 12-5 Sat-Sun 11-5Copious Winery – 427 Swift Street, A, Santa Cruz; 831 425-WINE Fri 12-5, Sat & Sun 12-6Creekview Vineyards – 12467 Creekview Ct, San Martin; 408 686-0534 3rd weekend 11-5Creekview Vnyds & Sherman Cellars Tasting Rm – 40 Post St, San Jose; 408 288-WINE Wed-Sun 11-5David Bruce Winery – 21439 Bear Creek Rd, Los Gatos; 408 354-4214 Mon-Fri 12-5, Sat-Sun 11-5DeRose Vineyards – 9970 Cienega Valley Road, Hollister; 831 636-9143 Sat-Sun 11-4 or or by appointmentDomenico Wines – 1697 Industrial Rd, San Carlos; 650 593-2335 Open daily 12-5Enz– 1781 Limekiln Road, Hollister; 831 637-6443 By appointment onlyEquinox Champagne Cellar– 427-C Swift St, Santa Cruz; 831 338-2646; 831 423-3000 Fri-Sun 12-5Fernwood Cellars – 7137 Redwood Retreat, Gilroy; 408 848-0611 3rd weekend of the month, 12-5Flint Wine Cellars – 13160 Cienega Road, Hollister; 831 636-8986 Open by appointment onlyFortino Winery – 4525 Hecker Pass Hwy, Gilroy; 408 842-3305 Tue-Sat 10-5, Sun 11-5Guerra Cellars – 500 John Smith Rd, Hollister; 831 902-9106 Weekends July thru Sept
Hallcrest Vineyards – 379 Felton Empire Rd, Felton; 831 335-4441 Open daily 12-5Heart o’ the Mountain – 5610 Scotts Valley Dr, Scotts Valley; 831 345-6133 Open by appointment only Hecker Pass Winery – 4605 Hecker Pass Hwy, Gilroy; 408 842-8755 Open daily 10-5Hillcrest Terrace – 429B Ingalls Street, Santa Cruz; 831 426-1500 Sat 12-5, Sun 2-5 & by appointmentHunter Hill – 7099 Glen Haven Rd, Soquel; 831 465-9294 Sat-Sun 11-4 or by apptJ. LOHR VINEYARDS & WINE – 1000 Lenzen Ave, San Jose; 408 918-2160 Open daily 10-5Jason-Stephens – 11775 Watsonville Rd, Gilroy; 408 846-8463 Thur-Mon 12-5 Kirigin Cellars – 11550 Watsonville Rd, Gilroy; 408 847-8827 (3855 Day Rd for events) Open daily 10-5Kissed by an Angel – 6101 Gushee St #13, Felton; 831 234-6253 Special events and by appt onlyKings Mountain – 187 Kings Mountain Road, Woodside; 650 851-7551 Open by appointment onlyLa Honda – 2645 Fair Oaks Ave, Redwood City; 650 366-4104 Sat 11-5 or by apptLa Nebbia – 12341 San Mateo Road, Half Moon Bay; 650 726-9463 Open daily 10-5Léal Vineyards – 300 Maranatha Drive, Hollister; 831 636-1023 Open daily 11-5Loma Prieta Winery – 26985 Loma Prieta Way, Los Gatos; 408 353-2950 Sat-Sun 12-5 or by apptMartin Ranch – 6675 Redwood Retreat Road, Gilroy; 408 842-9197 Open third weekend of each month 12-4Mesa Del Sol Esate – 45803 Arroyo Seco Rd, Greenfield; 831 624-8527 Open by appointment only
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GUGLIELMO WINERYWith three generations of grape growing and wine making,we continue to produce a family of award-winning wines.
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Michael Martella – 17287 Box 103 Skyline Blvd, Woodside; 650 851-6777 Open by appointment onlyMichaud/Martella Tasting Room – 14598 Big Basin Way, Saratoga; 408-647-2579 Thu & Sun 12-6, Fri-Sat 12-8MJA Vineyards – 328A Ingalls St, Santa Cruz; 831 421-9380 Open daily 12-8MJA Vineyards – 24900 Highland Way, Los Gatos (Sta Cruz Mtns); 408 353-6000 Open daily, Mon-Thu 12-5, Fri-Sun 12-6Morgan Hill Cellars – 1645 San Pedro Ave, Morgan Hill; 408 779-7389 Tue-Sun 10-5Mountain Winery – 14831 Pierce Road, Saratoga; 408 741-2822 Sat-Sun 12-5Muccigrosso – 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 appointmentNicholsonVnyds – 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 12-5Organic Wine Works – 379 Felton Empire Rd, Felton; 800-OWW-WINE Open daily 12-5Osocalis Distillery – 5579 Old San Jose Rd, Soquel; 831 477-1718 Open by appointment onlyP&M Staiger Vineyard –1300 Hopkins Gulch Rd, Boulder Creek; 831 338-0172 Open by appointment onlyPietra 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 11-5Pinder – 165 Cristich Lane, Campbell; 877-684-2601 Sat 11-4 or by appointmentPleasant Valley – 600 Pleasant Valley Rd, Aptos; 831 728-2826 Summer Apr-Oct, Sat 12-4 or by appointmentPoetic Cellars – 5000 Rodeo Gulch Road, Soquel; 831 462-3478 Fri-Sun 12-5 or by apptRapazzini Winery – 4350 S. Monterey Hwy, Gilroy; 800 842-6262 Mon-Fri 9-5, Sat 9-6, Sun 10-6Regale Winery – 24040 Summit Road, Los Gatos; 408 353-2500 Fri 2-6, Sat-Sun 12-5Ridge 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 onlyRoudon-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 12-5Sarah’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 12-5Savannah-Chanelle Vnyds – 23600 Congress Springs Rd, Saratoga; 408 741-2934 Open daily 11-5Silver Mountain – Silver Mountain Rd, Miller Cutoff; 408 353-2278 Sat 12-5Silver Mountain – 402 Ingalls St, Ste 29, Santa Cruz; 831 466-0559 Thu-Sun 12-5Solis – 3920 Hecker Pass Hwy, Gilroy; 408 847-6306 Open daily 12-5Sones Cellars – 334 B Ingalls St, Santa Cruz; 831 420-1552 Fri-Sun 12-5 or by apptSoquel 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 12-5Summerayne – 770 Limekiln Road, Hollister; 831 902-5638 Open by appointment onlySycamore Creek – 12775 Uvas Road, Morgan Hill; 408 779-4738 Thu, Fri, Mon 12-5, Sat & Sun 11-5Team Zin – 830-3 Jury Court, San Jose; 408 445-2508 1st Sun of the monthTestarossa Winery – 300-A College Ave, Los Gatos; 408 354-6150 Open daily 11-5Thomas Fogarty Winery– 19501 Skyline Blvd, Woodside; 650 851-6777 Wed-Sun 11-5Thomas Kruse Winery – 3200 Dryden Ave, Gilroy; 408 842-7016 Tue-Sun 12 -5Travieso 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 onlyTwilight Cellars – 110 Orchard Hill Rd, San Juan Bautista; 805-226-9907 Call for hoursVilla del Monte Winery – 23076 Summit Rd, Los Gatos; 888 788-4583 Open one weekend/month or by apptVinocruz – 725 Front St, #101, Santa Cruz; 831 426-8466 Mon-Thu 11-7, Fri-Sat 11-8, Sun 12-6Vino Prima – 55 Municipal Wharf, Ste B, Santa Cruz; 831 426-0750 Mon-Tue 2-8, Wed-Fri 2-10, Sat 12-10, Sun 12-8Vino Tabi – 334C Ingalls Street, Santa Cruz; 831 426 1809 Wed-Thu 12-6, Fri-Sat 12-9, Sun 12-6Windy Oaks Estate – 550 Hazel Dell Rd, Corralitos; 831 786-9463 Sat 12-5 & by apptWoodside Vineyards – 205 Constitution Dr, Menlo Park; 650 851-3144 Open by appointment onlyWrights Station – 24250 Loma Prieta Ave, Los Gatos; 408-560-9343 Fri-Sun 11-5Zayante Vineyards – 420 Old Mount Rd; Felton; 831 335-7992 Special events & by appointment
CARMEL / CARMEL VALLEY Bernardus – 5 W. Carmel Valley Road, Carmel Valley; 800 223-2533 Open daily 11-5Blair Estate – Paseo San Carlos Courtyard, between Ocean & 7th; Carmel Valley; 831 625-WINE Open dailyBoekenoogen – 24 West Carmel Valley Road, Carmel Valley; 831 659-4215 Open daily 11-5Boëté Vineyards– 7156 Carmel Valley Rd, Carmel Valley; 831 625-5040 Open daily 12-5Caraccioli Cellars – Dolores, between Ocean & 7th; Carmel Valley; 831 622-7722 Mon-Thu 2-7, Fri-Sat 11-10, Sun 11-7Chateau 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 12-6Chesebro Wines – 19 East Carmel Valley Rd, Carmel Valley; 831-659-2125 Fri-Mon 12-5Chock Rock Vnyd – 1 Del Fino Place, Carmel Valley; 831 659-7625 Thu-Mon 11:30-5:30Cima Collina – 19-A East Carmel Valley Rd, Carmel Valley; 831 620-0645 Open daily 12- 6 Dawn’s Dream – San Carlos St, Carmel; 831 659-2649 Open daily 1-6, Sat 12-7 Figge Cellars – at Winefield Gallery: Dolores St between 7th & Ocean, Carmel Valley; 831 384-4149 Wed-Sun 2-8Galante 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 11-6Heller Estate Organic Vineyards – 69 W. Carmel Valley Road, Carmel Valley; 800-625-8466 Open daily 11-5Holman Ranch – 19 East Carmel Valley Rd, Carmel Valley; 831-659-2640 Fri-Sun 11-6Joullian 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 11-5Marilyn Remark – 19 East Carmel Valley Rd, Carmel Valley; 831-659-5661 Thu-SunMcIntyre Tasting Studio – 169 Crossroads Blvd, Carmel; 831 626-6528 Tue-Sat 11-7, Sun 11-6 or by apptOtter Cove Wines – at Terra Nove Wine Bar: 315 Calle Principal, Carmel Valley; 831 320-3050 Open daily 12-5Parsonage 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 11-5Scheid Vineyards Wine Lounge – 7th & San Carlos, Carmel; 831-656-9463 Open daily 11-7Silvestri Vineyards – 7th between San Carlos & Delores, Carmel; 831 625-0111 Open daily 12-5Southern 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 12-5Twisted Roots – 12 Del Fino Place, Carmel Valley Fri-Sun 12-5Wrath Wines – Carmel Plaza #18, corner of Ocean Ave. and Mission St, Carmel; 831 620-1909 Mon-Sat 10-6, Sun 11-5
MONTEREYA Taste of Monterey – 700 Cannery Row, Ste KK, Monterey; 831 646-5446 Open daily 10-6Bargetto Winery – 700 Cannery Row Suite G, Monterey; 831 373-4053 Mon-Fri 11-6, Sat & Sun 11-7Baywood Cellars – 381 Cannery Row Suite C, Monterey; 831 645-9035 Open daily 12-6Chateau Sinnet – 1184 Broadway, Seaside; 831 394-6090 Open by appointment onlyFigge Cellars – 3348 Paul Davis Drive Suite 101, Marina; 831 384-4149 Mon-Fri by appointment onlyMcIntyre Vineyards – in Hyatt Regency: 1 Old Golf Course Rd Ste 1, Monterey; 831 649-9463 Mon-Wed 9-7, Thu-Sun 8-8Pierce Ranch – 499 Wave Street, Monterey; 831 372-8900 Thu-Mon 12-6:30, Fri-Sat 12-8Ventana Vineyards – 2999 Monterey-Salinas Hwy, Monterey; 831 372-7415 Open daily 11-5Wine from the Heart Tasting Rm – 241 Alvarado St, Monterey; 831 641-9463 Open daily 12-8
SALINAS VALLEYA Taste of Monterey – 127 Main Street, Salinas; 831 751-1980 Mon-Wed 11-5, Thur-Sat 11-6, Closed SunChalone – 32020 Stonewall Canyon Rd, Soledad; 831 678-1717 Reopening soon, call aheadBoekenoogen – Santa Lucia Highlands, Salinas; 831 675-3549 Sat-Sun 12-4De Tierra –740 Airport Blvd, Salinas; 831 754-3176 Open by appointment onlyHAHN SLH ESTATES – 37700 Foothill Road, Soledad; 831 678-4555 Mon-Fri 11-4, Sat-Sun 11-5Manzoni Estate – 30981 River Road, Soledad; 831 675-3398 Fri-Sun 11-5 Marilyn Remark – 645 River Road, Salinas; 831 455-9310 Sat-Sun, Holidays 11-5Mesa 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 12-4Pessagno Winery – 1645 River Road, Salinas; 831 675-9463 Mon-Thu 11-4, Fri-Sun 11-5Puma Road – 132720 River Road; Gonzales; 831 455-1096 Open by appointment onlyRay Franscioni – 132720 River Road; Gonzales; 831 455-1096 Open by appointment onlyScheid Vineyards – 1972 Hobson Avenue, Greenfield; 831 386-0316 Open daily 11-5Sycamore Cellars – 45185 Arroyo Seco Road, Greenfield; 831 674-5768 Sat- Sun 11-5Talbott Vineyards – 1380 River Road, Salinas; 831 675-0942 Thu-Mon 11-5Ventana Vineyards – 38740 Los Coches Road, Soledad; 831 678-2900 Weekends & Most Holidays 11-5Wrath Wines – 35801 Foothill Road, Soledad; 831 678-2212 Fri-Mon 11-5
TASTE MORGANFeaturing 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
Albertina Wine Cellars – 4601 Road 110, Hopland; 707 744-1475 Open by appointmentBalo Vineyards – 9001 California 128, Philo; 707 895-3655 Open Fri-Sun 11-5Barra of Mendocino – 7051 N. State Street, Redwood Valley; 707 485-0322 Open daily 10-5Baxter Winery – 8660 Highway 128, Philo; 707 895-3173 Open Thu-Mon 11-5Beaver Creek Vnyds– 22000 Hwy 29, Middletown; 707 987-1069 Open daily11-8 Bell Hill Vineyards– 6725 Jacobsen, Kelseyville; 707 490-4400 Thurs-Sun, Winter 12-6, Summer 1-7Brassfield Estate– 10915 High Valley Rd, Clearlake Oaks; 707 998-1895 Daily 10-5, Weekends by appt. in WinterBreggo Cellars – 11001 Highway 128, Boonville; 707 895-9589 Open daily 11-5 Brutocao Cellars – 7000 Hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-2152 Open daily 10-5Brutocao Cellars – 13500 Hwy 101, Hopland; 707 744-1664 Open daily Summer 10-6, Winter 10-5Campovida – 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 11-5Cougar’s Leap – 9300 Seigler Springs Rd. N., Kelseyville; 707 279-0651 May-Oct, Fri-Sun 11-5pm or by apptDemuth Winery – 16125 Deer Meadows Rd, Booneville; 707 895-3729 Open by appointmentDogwood Cellars – 13500 Hwy 101, Ste H, Hopland; 707 743-0301 Sat-Sun 11-5, Mon-Fri by apptDomaine Anderson – 9201 Highway 128, Philo; [email protected] Open by appointment onlyDrew Family – 9000 Hwy 128, Philo; 707 877-1771 Thu-Mon 11-5Duncan 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 appointmentElke Vineyards – 12351 Hwy 128, Booneville; 707 246-7045 Fri-Mon 11-5Esterlina – 1200 Holmes Ranch Road, Philo; 707 895-2920 Open by appointment onlyFoursight Wines – 14475 Highway 128, Boonville; 707 898-2889 Fri-Mon 10-4:30Frey – 14000 Tomki Rd, Redwood Valley; 707 485-5177 Mon-Fri 10-5, by appointmentGermain-Robin – P. O. Box 1059, Ukiah; 707 462-0314 Open by appointment only Mon-FridGiuseppe Wines, Neese Vnyds – 401 School Way, Redwood Valley; 707 485-8458 Open by appointment onlyGoldeneye Winery – 9200 Hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-3202 Open daily 11-4Graziano Family of Wines – 13251 S.Hwy 101; Suite 3, Hopland; 707 744-8466 Open daily 10-5Greenwood Ridge Vineyards – 5501 Hwy 128; Philo; 707 895-2002 Open daily 10-5Gregory Graham Wines– 13633 Point Lakeview Road, Lower Lake; 707 995-3500 Sat & Sun 11-5Handley Cellars – 3151 Hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-3876 Summer 10-6, Winter 10-5HARMONIQUE WINES– 14051 Hwy 128, Downtown Boonville; 707 895-9300 Fri-Mon 11-5Hawk and Horse – 13048 Highway 29, Lower Lake; 707 994-0910 Open by appointment only Husch Vineyards – 4400 Hwy 128, Philo; 1-800-544-8724 Open daily 10-5JAXON KEYS– 10400 S. Hwy 101, Hopland; 877-462-0666 Open daily 10-5Jeriko Estate – 12141 Hewlitt & Sturtevant Rd, Hopland; 707 744-1140 Summer 10-5, Winter 11-4Jim Ball Vineyards – 4741 Hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-3623 Open daily 11-5Kelseyville Wine Co. –5627 Gaddy Lane, Kelseyville; 707 279-2995 By appointmentKnez (at Madrones) – 9000 Highway 128, Philo; 707 895-3365 Thu-Mon 11-5Lake Country Wine Studio – 9505 Main St, #1, Upper Lake; 707 275-8030 Thu-Sun, Sum 1-7, Win 12-6Langtry Estate – 21000 Butts Canyon Rd, Middletown; 707 987-2385 Open daily 11-5Le Vin Winery – 33151 Hwy. 128, Yorkville; 707 894-2304 Open by appointment onlyLonder Vineyards – 14051 Highway 128, Boonville; 707 895-9001 Thu-Mon 11-5Lula Cellars – 2800 Guntly Road, Philo; 707 895-3737 Open daily 10-6Manoir Girard Cellars – 12601 Ell River Rd; Potter Valley; 707 391 WINE (9463) Open by appointment onlyMaple Creek Winery – 20799 Hwy 128; Yorkville; 707 895-3001 Open daily 10:30-5Mariah Vineyards – 33525 Mountain View Rd, Point Arena; 707 882-2243 Open by appointmentMasút Vnyd & Winery – 1301 Reeves Canyon Rd, Redwood Valley; 707 485-5466 Open by appointmentMcDowell Valley – 13380 S. Hwy 101, Hopland 707 744-8911 Mon-Fri 11-5, Sat-Sun 10-5McFadden Vineyard – 13275 S. Hwy 101 Suite #5, Hopland; 707 744-8463 Open daily 10-5McNab Ridge Winery – 13441 S. Hwy 101; Hopland; 707 744-1986 Open daily 10-5Meyer Family Cellars – 19750 Hwy 128, Yorkville; 707 895-2341 Open daily 10-5Milano Family Winery – 14594 S. Hwy 101, Hopland; 707 744-1396 Open daily10-5Moore Family Winery – 11990 Bottle Rock Road, Kelseyville; 707 279-9279 Fri - Sun 11-5Mt. Konocti Growers Winery – 2550 Big Valley Road, Kelseyville; 707 279-4213 Open by appointment
Navarro Vineyards – 5601 Hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-3686 Open daily 10-5Nelson Family – 550 Nelson Ranch Road; Ukiah Open daily 10-5Noggle Vnyds & Winery – 700 Old Long Valley Road, Clearlake Oaks; 707 998-0319 Sat-Sun 11-5 or by apptOster – 13501 Tomki Road, Redwood Valley; 707 485-5257 Open by appointmentPacific Star – 33000 North Highway 1, Fort Bragg; 707 964-1155 Open daily 11-5Parducci Wine Cellars – 501 Parducci Rd, Ukiah; 1-888-362-9463 Open daily 10-5Paul Dolan Vnyds – 501 Parducci Rd, Ukiah; 1-888-362-9463 Open daily 10-5Phillips 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 appointmentPloyez Winery – 11171 Highway 29, Lower Lake; 707 994-2106 Open daily 11-5Ray's Station – 13275 Highway 101, Hopland; 707 744-2200 Open daily 10-5Rivino – 4101 Cox Schrader Rd, Ukiah; 707 293-4262 Tue-Sun 1-5Robledo – 2040 Soda Bay Rd, Lakeport; 707 263-0100 Fri-Sun 10-5Roederer Estate – 4501 Hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-2288 Open daily 11-5Rosa 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 10-5Saracina Vineyards – 11684 South Hwy 101, Hopland; 707 744-1671 Open daily 11-5Scharffenberger Cellars – 8501 Hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-2957 Open daily 11-5 Shannon Ridge – 13151 E. State Highway 20, Clearlake Oaks; 707 998-9400 Daily 10:30-5Shed Horn Cellars – 21108 Calistoga St, Middletown; 707 291-3629 Thu-Sat 11-5 or by appt Signal Ridge (at Madrones) – 9000 Highway 128, Philo; 707 895-3365 Thu-Mon 11-5Silversmith Vnyds – 3700 A Rd J, Redwood Valley; 707 485-1196 Sum: Fri-Sun, Win: Sat-Sun, 11-5 or by appointmentSIP! Mendocino Wine Bar – 13420 South Hwy 101, Hopland; 707 744-8375 Open daily 11-5Six Sigma Ranch and Winery – 13372 Spruce Grove Road, Lower Lake; 707 994-4068 Daily 11-4:30Sketchbook Wines – 501 Parducci Rd, Ukiah; 1-888-362-9463 Open daily 10-5Snows Lake Vnyd –Lower Lake; 707 994-9444 Open by appointmentSol Rouge – P.O. Box 859, Kelseyville; 707 279-9000 Open by appointmentStandish Wine Co. – 5101 Hwy 128, Philo707 895-9213 Daily 10-5Steele Wines – 4350 Thomas Drive, at Hwy 29, Kelseyille; 707 279-9475 Mon-Sat 11-5Terra Sávia – 14160 Mountain House Rd, Hopland; 707 744-1114 Tue-Sun 10-5Terrill Cellars – 16175 Main Street, Lower Lake; 707 252-8444 Wed, Fri-Sun 11-5Testa Vineyards – 6400 North State Street, Calpella; 707 485-7051 Open by appointmentThorn Hill Vineyards– 8170 California 29, Lower Lake; 707 279-2745 Daily 12-6Toulouse Vineyards – 8001 Hwy 128, 707 895-2828; Philo Open daily 11-5Tulip Hill Winery – 4900 Bartlett Springs Rd, Nice; 707 274-9373 Open daily 10-5Vigilance Winery – 13888 Point Lakeview Rd, Lower Lake; 707 994-9656 Daily 11-5Villa La Brenta – 1780 Highway 53, Clearlake; 707 994-4000 Tue-Sun 10-5Vin de Tevis – 51161 Covelo Rd, Dos Rios; 707 983-8433 Open by appointment onlyWeibel Winery – 13275 So Hwy 101, Ste 1, Hopland; 707 744-2200 Open Daily 10-5Whaler Vineyards – 6200 E Side Capella Rd, Ukiah; 707 462-6355 Open by appointment onlyWildhurst Vineyards – 3855 Main St, Kelseyville; 800 279-4302 Open daily 10-5Yorkville Cellars – 25701 Hwy 128, Yorkville; 707 894-9177 Open daily, Winter 11-5, Summmer 11-6
Blacksmith Cellars – poured at Suisun Valley Wine Coop Thu-Sun 12-5BLUE VICTORIAN VINEYARDS– 5071 Suisun Valley Blvd., Fairfield; 707 422-8025 Mon-Fri 10-5, Sat & Sun 10-6Galvan Wine – 1635 Mason Road, Fairfield CA 94534 707-864-2089 Daily 11-5Green Valley Cellars – 1635 Mason Rd, Green Valley; 707 864-2089 Thu-Sun 11-5 or by appointmentKing Andrews Vnyd – poured at Suisun Valley Wine Coop Thu-Sun 12-5Ledgewood Creek Winery – 4589 Abernathy Road, Suisun City; 707 426-4424 Daily 10-5Mangels Vineyards – poured at Suisun Valley Wine Coop Thu-Sun 12-5Mankas Hills Vineyards – 4185 Chadbourne Road, Suisun Valley; 707 480-7334 Open by appointment onlyTenbrink Vineyards – 1793 Rockville Rd, Suisun Valley; 800-692-0723 Open by appointment onlyRock Creek Vineyard – 4610 Green Valley Rd, Green Valley; 707 864-2471 Open by appointment onlySuisun Valley Wine Coop – 4495 Suisun Valley Road, Suisun Valley; 707 864-3135 Thu-Sun 12-5Sunset Cellars – poured at Suisun Valley Wine Coop Thu-Sun 12-5VEZER TASTING ROOM– 2522 Suite V Mankas Corner Rd, Fairfield; 707 429-3958 Mon-Fri 10-5, Sat-Sun 10-6VEZER FAMILY PRIVATE RANCH– 707 422-8025 Tours & tasting by appointment onlyWinterhawk Winery – poured at Suisun Valley Wine Coop Thu-Sun 12-5Wooden Valley Winery – 4756 Suisun Valley Road, Suisun Valley; 707 864-0730 Daily 11-5
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Berryessa Gap – 27260 Hwy 128, Winters; 530 795-3201 Tue-Fri 12-4 or by appointment 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 10-California Cellars – 15511 Isleton Road, Isleton; 916 777-5747 Open by appointment onlyCapay 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 11-5Heringer Estates – poured at the Old Sugar Mill, 35265 Willow Ave, Clarksburg; 916 744-1227 Thu-Sun 11-5Purple Pearl Vineyards – 9177 Currey Rd, Dixon; 707 693-1607 Thu-Sun 12-5River Grove Winery – 52183 Clarksburg Rd, Clarksburg; 916 744-9000 Open by appointment onlyRominger West – 4602 Second Street, Davis; 530 747-2044 Mon-Sat 10-6Scribner Bend Vnyds – 9051 River Rd, Sacramento; 916 744–1803 Fri-Sun 11-4:30Six Hands Winery – 13783 Isleton Rd, Walnut Grove; 916 776-2053 Open by appointment onlySolomon Wine Co. – poured at the Old Sugar Mill, 35265 Willow Ave, Clarksburg; 916 744 1131 Fri 1-5, Sat-Sun 11-5Three Wine Company– poured at the Old Sugar Mill, 35265 Willow Ave, Clarksburg; 707 933-9752 Fri-Sun 11-5Todd Taylor Wines – poured at the Old Sugar Mill, 35265 Willow Ave, Clarksburg; 916 744-1120 Sat & Sun 11-5Turkovich Family Wines– 304 Railroad Ave, Winters; 530 795-3842 Thu 12-6, Fri & Sat 12-9,Sun 12-5Wilson Vineyards – Clarksburg; 916 744-1456 Open by appointment only
3 Steves Winery – 5700 Greenville Rd, Livermore; 925-997-7736 Fri-Sun 11:30-4:30Bent Creek Winery – 5455 Greenville Rd, Livermore; 925 455-6320 Fri-Sun 12-4:30Big White House – 6800 Greenville Rd, Livermore; 925 449-1976 Fri-Sun 12-4:30Bodegas Aguirre – 8580 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 606-0554 Sat-Sun 12-4Darcie Kent Vineyards – 7000 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 243-9040 Fri-Sun 11-4:30Charles R Vnyds – 8195 Crane Ridge Rd, Livermore; 925 454-3040 Fri-Sun 12-4:30Chouinard Vnyds – 33853 Palomares Rd, Castro Vly; 510 582-9900 Sat-Sun 12-5 (and most holidays)Concannon – 4590 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 456-2505 Open daily 11-4:30Crooked Vine – 4948 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 449-0458 Mon-Sat 11-4:30, Sun 12-4:30Cuda RidgeWines – 2400 Arroyo Road, Livermore; 510 304-0914 Fri-Sun 12-4:30 & by appointmentDarcie Kent – 7000 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 243-9040 Fi-Sun 11-4:30Dashe Cellars – 55 4th St, Oakland; 510 452-1800 Thu-Sun 12-6, Mon by apptEagle Ridge Vineyard – 10017 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 443-3375 Sat-Sun 12-4:30 Eckert Estate – 5963 Graham Court, Ste D, Livermore; 925-371-8606 Fri-Sun 12 -5 & by appointmentEhrenberg Cellars – Poured at The Singing Winemaker, 5143 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 418-8774 Fri-Sun 12-6el Sol – 8626 Lupine Way, Livermore; 925 606-1827 Fri-Sun 12-5Elliston Vineyards – 463 Kilkare, Sunol; 925 862-2377 Sat-Sun 11-5 or by apptFenestra Winery – 83 Vallecitos Rd (Hwy 84), Livermore; 925 447-5246 Fri-Sun 12-5Garré Vineyard & Winery – 7986 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 371-8200 Fri-Sun 11:30-5John Christopher – 25 So. Livermore Ave, Ste 103, Livermore; 925-456-WINE Thu-Sun 12-6John Evan Cellars – 6800 Greenville Rd, Livermore; 925 449-1976 Fri-Sun 12-4:30La Rochelle – 5443 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 243-6442 Open daily 12-4:30Las Positas Vineyards – 1828 Wetmore Rd, Livermore; 925 449-9463 Fri-Sun 12-5Lavish Laines Winery– 2481 Buena Vista Ave, Livermore; 925 321-0373 Fri-Sun 11-7Les Chenes – 5562 Victoria Lane, Livermore; 925 373-1662 Weekends 12-4:30Little Valley Winery – 739 Main St, Sunol; 925 862-9006 By appointment onlyLongevity Wines – 2271 South Vasco Rd, Ste B, Livermore, 925-443-WINE Fri-Sat-Sun 12-5McGrail Vineyards – 5600 Greenville Rd, Livermore; 925 215-0717 Fri-Mon 12-4:30 & by appointmentMiramont Estate – Poured at Tesla Vintners, 5143 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 606-WINE Fri-Sun 12-5
24837 E. Milton Rd, Linden; 209 887-3178 By appointment onlyMitchell Katz Winery – 2481 Buena Vista Ave; Pleasanton; 925 454-9463 Daily 11-4:30Murietta’s Well – 3005 Mines Rd; Livermore; 925 456-2390 May-Oct Open daily 11-4:30, Nov-Apr Wed-Sun 11-4:30Nottingham Cellars – 2245 South Vasco Rd, Livermore; 925 294-8647 Fri 2-6, Sat-Sun 12-4:30Occasio Winery – 2245B South Vasco Road, Livermore; 925 371-1987 Fri-Sun 12 to 5Page Mill– 1960 S. Livermore Ave, Livermore; 925 456-7676 12-4:30 Thu-Mon 12-4:30 or by appointmentRetzlaff Vineyards – 1356 S. Livermore Ave, Livermore; 925 447-8941 Tue-Fri 12-2, Sat-Sun 12-4:30Rios Lovell Estate Winery – 6500 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 443-0434 Wed-Fri 11-3, Sat-Sun 11-5Rodrigue Molyneaux – 3053 Marina Ave, Livermore; 925 447-4280 Sat-Sun 12:30-5
Rubino Estates – 1188 Vineyard Ave, Pleasanton; 925 484-1699 Open daily 11-5:30Ruby Hill Winery – 400 Vineyard Ave, Pleasanton; 925 931-WINE Open daily 11-5:30Steven Kent – 5443 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 243-6440 Open daily 12-4:30Stony Ridge Winery – 4948 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 449-0458 Mon-Sat 11-4:30, Sun 12-4:30Tamas Estate – 5565 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 456-2380 Open daily 12-4:30Tenuta Vineyards – 633 Kalthoff Common, Livermore; 925 960-1006 Fri-Sun 12-6 or by appt.The Singing Winemaker – 5143 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 606-WINE Fri-Sun 12-6Thomas Coyne Winery – 2405 Research Dr, Livermore; 925 373-6541 Sat-Sun 12-5WENTE VINEYARDS – 5050 Arroyo Rd, Livermore; 925 456-2405 Open daily 11-6:30Westover Vineyards – 34329 Palomares Rd, Castro Valley; 925 537-3932 Sat-Sun 12-5White Crane Winery – 5405 Greenville Rd, Livermore; 925 455-8085 Thu-Mon 12-4:30WINEMAKERS STUDIO– 5565 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 456-2385 Thu-Sun 11-4:30Wood Family Winery – 7702 Cedar Mountain Rd, Livermore; 925 606-7411 Open by appointment
ALAMEDA COUNTYR&B Cellars – 1835 San Jose Ave, Alameda; (510) 749-8477 Wed-Sun 12-9Rock Wall Wine Co – 2301 Monarch St, Alameda; (510) 522-5700 Wed-Sun 12-6Rosenblum Cellars – 10 Clay St, Oakland (Jack London Square); 877-GR8-ZINS Mon-Thu 11-5, Fri-Sat 11-9, Sun 10-7 St. George Spirits – 2601 Monarch St, Alameda; (510) 769-1601 Wed-Sat 12-7, Sun 12-5
SAN FRANCISCO & TREASURE ISLANDBodega Wine Estates – 751 13th St at Ave M, Treasure Island, San Francisco Fri, Sat & Sun from 1-6Fat Grape Winery – 1080 Avenue M, Treasure Island, San Francisco; 415-388-8318 Tue-Sun 12-5:30Just Joshin – 751 13th Street at Avenue M, Treasure Island, San Francisco Fri, Sat, Sun from 1-6Knightswood – 751 13th Street at Avenue M, Treasure Island, San Francisco Fri, Sat, Sun 1-6Sol Rouge – 400 California Ave., Bldg 141, Treasure Island, SF; 415-756-2254 Sat-Sun 12-5Sottomarino – 400 California Ave., Bldg 2, Treasure Island, SF; 415-967-4200 Sat-Sun 12-5Stein Family Wines – 751 13th Street at Avenue M, Treasure Island, San Francisco Fri, Sat, Sun 1-6Treasure Island Wines – 95 9th Street and Ave I, Treasure Island, SF; 415-394-9463 Mon-Fri 9-5, Sat 12-4Winemaker Studio – 400 California Ave, Treasure Island; 415-935-9700 Sat-Sun 12-5Winery SF, The – 200 California Ave. Bldg 180 N, Treasure Island; 415-SF -JUICE Daily 12-5VIE – 400 California Ave., Bldg 448, Treasure Island, SF; 415-756-1791 Sat-Sun 12-5
CONTRA COSTA COUNTYBloomfield Vnyd– 633 First Street, Brentwood; 925 634-9463 Wed-Thu 4-8pm, Fri 4-11pm, Sat 11am-11pmCaptain Vineyards – 1969 Joseph Drive, Moraga; 925 631-0714 Open by appointmentEnos Wines – 9000 Brentwood Blvd., Brentwood; 925 634-3900 Open by appointmentHannah Nicole Vnyds – 6740 Balfour Road, Brentwood; 925 513-0769 Fri 11-3, Sat-Sun 1-5Happy Valley Cellars – 1223 Upper Happy Valley Road, Lafayette; 925 283-1245 Open by appointmentLolonis Vnyds Tasting Room – 1930 Tice Valley Blvd, Walnut Creek; 925-456-WINE Mon-Fri 1-4New Departures Wine Co. – 6140 Alhambra Valley Road, Martinez; 925 366-8463 Open by appointmentOdisea Wine Co. – 963 Redwood Drive, Danville; 925 915-1662 Open by appointmentOlin Wines – 975 Detroit Ave., Unit B, Concord; 925 771-7107 Sat 12-4 or by appt.Palomares Vineyards – 34329 Palomares Road, Castro Valley Sat-Sun 12-5Parkmon Vineyards– 55 Laird Drive, Moraga; 925 631-7980 Open by appointment Shadowbrook Winery – 3739 Shadowbrook Court, Walnut Creek; 925-988-9463 Open by appointment Sterling Albert Winery– 150 Mason Circle, Suite J, Concord; 925 219-2279 Sat 12-5pm, Sun by appt.Tamayo Family Vnyds – 2155 Elkins Way, Brentwood; 925 513-8463 Open by appointment Viano Vineyards – 150 Morello Avenue, Martinez; 925 228-6465 Wed-Mon 9-5pmWedl Wine Cellars – 400 Tate Lane, Oakley; 925 360-9677 Open by appointment only
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Located off the historic square inSonoma, Della Santina’s is afamily-owned and operatedrestaurant that has stood the testof time to become a Sonomainstitution. The Della Santinafamily name shares a longlineage and history in the Tuscantown of Lucca, Italy.
Della Santina’sThe restaurant is open seven days a week
for lunch and dinner; reservations are recommended.
133 East Napa Street, Sonoma(707) 935-0576
www.dellasantinas.com
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