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WINE COUNTRY NEWS

Wine Country Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-19
Wineology by Len Napolitano . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
SPECIAL COUPONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
FEATURE
PERFECT PAIRS Kendall-Jackson Wines

Paired with Pumpkin Pie, Caramel Corn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
WINERY
THINGS TO DO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28-29
Ferrari-Carano Vineyards & Winery WINE COUNTRY GETAWAYS

Overnight Accommodations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
NAPA VALLEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-47
O F T H E W E E K 32
Yountville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36-37
Calistoga . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38-39
TA S T I N G R O O M
Napa Valley Galleries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

NAPA VALLEY WINERIES MAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44-45
Downtown Napa Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
St. Helena Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
SONOMA COUNTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48-63
Sonoma County Wineries Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
William
Willaim Hill Estate Russian River Area Wineries Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Santa Rosa Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Healdsburg Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
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Geyserville Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Sonoma Valley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58-63
Sonoma Valley Wineries Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
PROFILE
Glen Ellen Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

WINEMAKER
Sonoma Plaza . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

MENDOCINO & LAKE COUNTIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64-65
Lake & Mendocino Counties Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Tom Foster LIVERMORE VALLEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
VJB Vineyards & Cellars Livermore Wineries Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
SIERRAS/FOOTHILLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
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Sierra Foothills Wineries Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

LODI/WOODBRIDGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68-69
OF THE WEEK
Lodi/Woodbridge Area Wineries Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

NORTHERN CENTRAL COAST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70-76
WINE CLUB
Monterey Bay/Santa Cruz Mountains Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Salinas Valley Wineries Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Carmel Valley Wineries Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
WINERY LISTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77-86
Rodney Strong Vineyards
Head
See the “right” side of the Napa Valley wineries map on page 44-45
WINE CLUB
OF THE WEEK RODNEY STRONG VINEYARDS
alf a century has gone by since Rod Strong, one of the true pioneers of what
became the modern wine industry in California and a true pioneer of Sonoma
H County winemaking in particular, founded his eponymous winery, Rodney
Strong Vineyards. In fact, it was just the 13th bonded winery in the entire 600,000
acre county. Since 1989, the winery has been privately owned by the Klein family, a
fourth-generation California agricultural family that continues to follow the high
standards and devotion to Sonoma that were the hallmarks of the winery’s founder.
Now, all those years later, the winery grows and produces wines exclusively from
four of Sonoma County’s finest appellations – Chalk Hill, the famous Russian River
Valley, Alexander Valley and the Sonoma Coast. Altogether the winery has about a
dozen unique estate vineyards representing the perfect marriage of varietal selection
and terroir.
Today’s current offerings from Rodney Strong include Chardonnay, Sauvignon
Blanc, Pinot Noir, Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Symmetry, a special
red Meritage. As proprietor Tom Klein says simply but succinctly, “All of our wines
highlight the stylistic diversity and exceptional quality of Sonoma County, one of the
WINE CLUB DETAILS
world’s finest grape-growing regions.”
Members of the Rodney Strong Vineyards
As ever, the winery is dedicated to crafting world-class wines with complexity
Collector’s Circle are entitled to:
and varietal expression that capture the essence of Sonoma. In 2005, Rodney Strong
Vineyards was named “Winery of the Year” by the California Travel Industry Associ- • Four two-bottle shipments per year and
ation – a status readily a 30% discount on all case purchases of
apparent to anyone who current club selection wines, with the
option for members to receive four,
visits the beautiful tasting
six or 12 bottle shipments.
rooms or takes one of
Shipments might include very limited
their twice-daily tours. or winery-only bottlings.
Should you be planning a
special occasion you • Collector’s Circle exclusive wines –
should consider “The a different library vintage featured in
each quarterly newsletter.
Green.” It is a beautiful
picnic area and garden • Complimentary Reserve wine tasting
adjacent to the winery for each member and a guest and
vineyards. complimentary V.I.P. tours at the winery
Regardless of your plans for the day, enjoy a glass of one of their fine wines as (advance notice is required).
you absorb the rich and varied viticultural heritage of this part of wine country. It is • Personal advance invitations to special
the history of Rodney Strong Vineyards, one of the first and finest wineries in this events; members also receive reduced
very special part of Northern California’s wine country. pricing on winery events and concerts.
• Private special events for
members only, including the popular
Summer BBQ and Holiday Open House.
• A discount of 20% on all wine and
non-wine items (discount applies at the
winery and to phone and on-line orders)
and the Collector’s Circle newsletter
which includes recipes, winemaker’s
tasting notes and more.
Open Daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Concierge and educational services

11455 Old Redwood Highway, Healdsburg to help you plan your next trip to
Sonoma County.
(707) 431-1533 • 866-779-4637 • www.rodneystrong.com
Over 250 Quality Wines

Under $25 at Wine Garage
Hidden next to a dilapidated ’40s-era former filling station on Highway 29 in
Calistoga lies the Wine Garage. A unique wine shop in Napa Valley that retails all
wine in the store under $25. Sound crazy? Its true. And the proprietors Todd and
Joy Miller, have hit on a niche in the Valley that had been very missed by the locals
there.
“There are a lot of winemakers here that can’t afford to drink the wine they
make” says Miller. “That’s crazy, yes, but who can afford to drink a $65 bottle with
dinner every night?”
Many people miss The Wine Garage on the first try upvalley, but the search is
well worth it. Miller stocks wine from all of California’s wine growing regions
including fifty Napa selections and 40 from Sonoma County. When he first sought
out buying the initial inventory, “I enlisted a local farmer buddy and his 15-foot
box van and off we went all over California hunting down the deals. I tried to seek
out the small producers who didn’t have distributes so I could pass the savings on
to my customers.” And Miller did just that. His store is stocked with high-quality
juice all under $25 and all are unique. Most labels in the shop are unrecognizable
– but all pass the same test; everything passes over Miller’s lips before he makes a
buy. “If I don’t love it, I don’t buy it, period. Sometimes I will taste over a hundred
wines in one day, load up the truck and haul it up to Calistoga, unload at the store,
and maybe I will crawl in bed by 3 a.m. Needless to say my buddy bowed out of
the deal after their 2nd trip. I initially recruited him on a ‘hey lets go wine tasting
in Santa Barbara’ until he realized how much work it entailed. Poor guy, he had to
be at the farm at 5 in the morning.”
It is all worth it. Millers’ customers love him. He has a unique ability to hear a
verbal description of a customers favorite wine and translate that into a recommen-
dation for sometimes a third of the cost. “I have people all over the country that
use me as their local wine shop. I ship right to their door – and the cost of the ship-
ping is a drop in the bucket compared to what they save on the cost of the wine.
Miller gets deals on Napa wine too. “I have winemakers from small wineries
stop in every week saying ‘I have something that will fit into the store,’ if they only
have 15 or 25 cases of an end-of-vintage wine – I am the perfect outlet for them.”
So head up to the Wine Garage and check out the best deals in the Valley at
1020 Foothill Blvd (Hwy 29), Calistoga, CA 94515. For more information, call
(707) 942-5332. You can also check out the website at winegarage.net.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS | WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK
NAPA VALLEY ONGOING « ONGOING « ONGOING

di Rosa Preserve Art & Nature Reserve Tour & Tasting at Sterling Vineyards Tours & Tastings at Andretti
« ONGOING 707-226-5991, Napa, www.dirosapreserve.org Taste limited release wines at the winery. Andretti Winery, Napa
Fumé Bistro & Bar Happy Hour • Ongoing through June 13: (un)Natural Private tasting in the Reserve Room after tour. • Individual Tastings, $12
Spirit & snack specials, wine & beer, 4-6pm • June 27: Opening Reception, Mike Henderson 11am, Calistoga, $45pp • Private Winery Tour & Tasting,
• June 27-Sept 19: Mike Henderson: New Work 800-726-6136, www.sterlingvineyards.com $15/tour, $20/tour & tasting
Napa, 707-257-1999, www.fumebistro.com
• Food & Wine Pairing
« ONGOING WEEKENDS ONGOING ONGOING • Vineyard Tour
(EXCEPT 4TH WEEKEND) Friday Night Pulse Tastings VIP Tasting & Artisan Barrel Factory Tour • Blending Class
Wine Component Tasting Seminar 5-7pm, free, Acme Fine Wines, St. Helena • Wine Sensory Seminar
Bourassa Vineyards, Napa, Mon-Fri by appt,
10:30am-12:30pm, 707-963-7777 • May 22: Keplinger (Helen & DJ) 877-386-5070x222, www.andrettiwinery.com
$15 mid-week special, mention this listing
www.merryvale.com, $20, free/club members and EMH Black Cat (Merrill Lindquist)
800-499-2366, www.bourassavineyards.com ONGOING
Merryvale Vineyards, St. Helena • May 29: Greg Bjornstad of Bjornstad Cellars
888-963-0440, www.acmefinewines.com « ONGOING Wine Tasting Options
« EVERY 4TH WEEKEND Tours & Tasting at ZD Wines 10:30am-4pm, Bell Wine Cellars, Yountville
Wine & Food Pairing Seminar « ONGOING • Current Release Tasting, $15
ZD Wines, Rutherford
10:30am-12:30pm, 707-963-7777 Buon Amici Members & Guests • Reserve Tasting with cheese pairing, $25
10am-4:30pm, Benessere Vineyards, St. Helena • Traditional Tasting, $10, daily 10am-4pm
www.merryvale.com, $20, free/club members • Clonal Tasting with cheese pairing, $75
• Members Only New Release Tastings • Premier Tasting, $15, daily 10am-4pm • Blending Seminar, $75, 4-10 people
Merryvale Vineyards, St. Helena
• Barrel Tastings by appointment • Private Group Tasting, $20, by appt • Clone 6 Library Tasting, $250
ONGOING THURSDAYS & FRIDAYS • Vertical Tastings by appointment • Cellar Tour & Tasting, $25, 1pm weekends & • Sonnette Library Tasting, $75
Wine & Food Pairings • Wine & Cheese Pairing by appointment holidays, M-F by appt • Large Group Tastings, $20, 11+ people
11am: Wine & Cheese Pairing 707-963-5853, www.benesserevineyards.com • Vineyard View Tasting, $40, Sat-Sun 11am, • Grape to Glass Tour, $45, weekends, spring-fall
1pm: Wine & Tapas Pairing M-F by appt 707-944-1673, www.bellwine.com
Peju Province Winery, Rutherford « ONGOING • Abacus Tasting, $600 for 4-6 people, by appt
www.peju.com, 800-446-7358 Jefferson House Reserve Room Tasting « ONGOING
• Wine Train, $180, RSVP Tasting at Grgich Hills
$25 Reserve Wine Seminar
ONGOING 800-487-7757, www.zdwines.com 9:30am-4:30pm, tours at 11am & 2pm
Reservations required, 707-253-2802 x18
Private Tours $10, Wine Library Tasting/$30
Monticello Vineyards, Corley Family Napa Valley « ONGOING
707-944-1986, RSVP, www.goosecross.com Barrel tasting on most Fridays 2-4pm
Napa, www.CorleyFamilyNapaValley.com Tastings at the Popcorn Bar
$25, Goosecross Cellars, Yountville Grgich Hills Estate, Rutherford
ONGOING FRIDAYS-MONDAYS 10am-5pm, Flora Springs Winery, St. Helena
ONGOING 707-963-2784, www.grgich.com
Cooking Demonstrations • It’s all About You Tasting, $15
Epicurean Explorations
at The DeBaun Theatre • Everybody’s Talking Tasting, $25 « ONGOING
RSVP, 707-944-1986, minimum 6 people 707-967-8032, www.florasprings.com Tastings & Tours at Artesa
707-967-2320, www.ciachef.edu
$95/3-course lunch, $135/5-course lunch Artesa Winery, Napa
St. Helena, wsgr@culinary.edu, $12.50pp « ONGOING THUR-SAT
www.goosecross.com • Vino con Queso, Wine & Cheese Experience, $40
Culinary Institute of America at Greystone Temptastings in the Temptation Cave
Goosecross Cellars, Yountville • Daily Guided Tours
ONGOING 11am & 2pm, $25, $15/member • Vines & Wines, A Vineyard Tour, $40
ONGOING WEEKENDS
Tour & Taste In Hall Wines’ Ghost Winery Flora Springs Winery, St. Helena 877-224-8309 RSVP, www.artesawinery.com
Reserve Room at Markham Vineyards
Four barrel samples & four current releases, $20 www.florasprings.com, 707-967-8032 RSVP « ONGOING
Enjoy reserve and library wines by candlelight in
St. Helena, 707-967-2620, www.hallwines.com Tours & Tasting
an historic stone cellar. $15pp, 11am-4pm « ONGOING
www.markhamvineyards.com, 707-963-5292 ONGOING Tastings at Silverado Vineyards 10am-5pm, Black Stallion Winery Napa
Cabernet Flight Tasting at A Dozen Vintners Silverado Vineyards, Napa, 707-259-6611 • Regular tasting, $10
ONGOING • Reserve tasting, $35, Sat-Sun
Taste & compare award-winning Cabernets, $5pp • Saddleblock Vineyard Tasting, $75
Napa Valley Wine Train Artisan cheese additional $7.50/person
St. Helena, 707-967-0666, www.adozenvintners.com • Library Tasting, $75
Napa, 800-427-4124, www.winetrain.com 707-253-1400, www.blackstallionwinery.com
• May 29: Murder Mystery Dinner ONGOING • Daily Tasting Room Flights, Estate/$10,
• May 29: Vintners Lunch, Francis Ford Coppola Visitor Programs at Robert Mondavi Winery Premier/$20 « ONGOING
Call or check website for particulars. • Public Tours & Tasting, 10:30am & 2:30pm, $15 Educational Tours & Wine Tasting
ONGOING Castello di Amorosa, Calistoga
Napa Valley Opera House • The To Kalon Tour & Tasting • Private Tour and or Tasting, 15-25 guests,
• A Guided Tasting • Regular tour & tasting, $25-$40
1000 Main St. Ste 150, Napa $20/tour, $25/tour & tasting
• Reserve tour & tasting, $35-$50
• May 21: Voena, Voices of Dreams • Pleasure in the Glass 800-997-1770x611, www.silveradovineyards.com
• Tasting only, $10-$25
• May 30: Jason Petty, A Tribute to Marty Robbins • The Taste of Wine
• The “Harvest of Joy” Tour & Lunch
« ONGOING • Young adult tours, $15-$20
• May 31: Pacific Chamber Symphony Appellation Tastings • Napa Valley Neighbor Program
• June 6-7: Wildcat • Celebrating California Wine & Food
10:45am & 4pm by appt, 707-963-6067 • Private VIP tours
• June 12: Battle of the Bands • The Essence Tour & Tasting
www.elizabethspencerwines.com, $40 707-967-6272 RSVP, www.castellodiamorosa.com
• June 15-20: King Arthur’s Quest • Artisan Cheese & Wine – A Perfect Match
888-RMONDAVI x2000, www.robertmondavi.com Elizabeth Spencer Tasting Room, Rutherford « ONGOING
• June 18: The Wallflowers
Horse-Drawn Carriage Vineyard Tours
• June 21: Pocket Opera, The Barber of Seville « ONGOING « ONGOING
at Castello di Amorosa, St. Helena
• June 26: Pocket Opera, Carmen Ansel Adams – John Muir Trail Exhibit Vineyard & Winery Tours at Raymond
May 23, 30, June 6, 13, 20; $68
• June 27: Hoedown! Mumm Winery, 10am-5pm daily, Rutherford 11am (by appt), Raymond Vineyards, St. Helena Includes private reserve wine & chocolate tasting
707-226-7372, www.nvoh.org 800-MUM-NAPA, www.mummnapa.com $15, Group tours available by appointment. 707-967-6272, www.castellodiamorosa.com
ONGOING 800-525-2659x620, www.raymondvineyards.com
« ONGOING THURSDAYS-SUNDAYS THIRD SATURDAY OF THE MONTH
Live at the Lincoln Theater Library & Barrel Sample Tastings « ONGOING Bacchus That Rascal
May 23: Count Basie Orchestra Sequoia Grove Winery Wine Tasting Experiences Multi-media presentation – History of Wine
June 9: Brandi Carlile 8338 St. Helena Hwy, St. Helena By appt, Benessere Vineyards, St. Helena Clos Pegase, Calistoga, free, 2pm
Yountville, 707-944-1300, www.lincolntheater.com • 11am: Library & Barrel Sample Tasting • Personalized Wine Flights, daily, $10 www.clospegase.com, 707-942-4981
ONGOING in the underground cellar, $20 • Vineyards Walking Tour & Tasting, « LAST TUESDAY OF THE MONTH
Wine Tasting at Back Room Wines • 12:30: Food and Wine Pairing Tasting M-W, 10:30am, $15 Winemaker Dinners at Fumé Bistro
5-9pm, Napa to include Barrel Sample, $40 • Fudge Pairing Experience, Sun, 10:30am, $15 Local favorite wineries are spotlighted in a
• June 8: Dinner & A Tasting • 3pm: Library & Barrel Sample Tasting • Barrel Tasting, RSVP, Tues, Sat-Sun, 11am, $20 four-course dinner. $60pp, call for reservations
• June 22: Back Room Tasting Group in the underground cellar, $20 • Barrel Tasting & Current Release, 707-257-1999, Napa, www.fumebistro.com
www.backroomwines.com, 707-226-1378 707-944-2945, www.sequoiagrove.com Tues, Sat-Sun, 11am, $25 « EVERY SATURDAY
« ONGOING THROUGH JUNE 30 « ONGOING • Barrel Tasting & Vertical, ZD Wines: Wine & Cheese Seminar
Jocelyn Audette Exhibition Progressive Tasting at Sterling Vineyards Tues, Sat-Sun, 11am, $25 Includes visit to Wine Library & Cellar
10am-5pm, Folio Winemakers’ Studio, Napa 800-726-6136, Calistoga • Group Tasting, Sat-Sun, 1:30pm, $15 800-487-7757 x107, 11am, $40
707-256-2757, www.foliowines.com www.sterlingvineyards.com 707-963-5853x105, www.benesserevineyards.com Rutherford, 707-963-5188, www.zdwines.com
WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK | CALENDAR OF EVENTS
« EVERY SUNDAY « JUNE 13 ONGOING ONGOING FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS

Sensory Component Tasting at ZD Wines Seasonal Barrel Tasting & Pick Up Party Spreckels Performing Arts Center ‘Come Crush With Us’ at Icaria Creek Winery
11am by appointment only, $20pp Barrel samples, finger foods & live music! 1-4pm Rohnert Park, 707-588-3400 Winemaker Jeff Smith leads a tasting of bottled &
Rutherford, 707-963-5188, www.zdwines.com $25, free/members, Merryvale Vineyards barreled wines. Call for reservations & bring a
www.spreckelsonline.com
St. Helena, 707-963-7777, www.merryvale.com lunch! 707-486-9623, www.icariawinery.com
EVERY SATURDAY & SUNDAY ONGOING
Wine & Artisanal Cheese Pairings « JUNE 20 « ONGOING WEEKENDS
Live Entertainment at River Rock Casino Wine & Chocolate Pairings
at Havens Wine Cellars Food & Wine Pairing
10am-4:30pm, Napa 707-857-2777, Geyserville, www.riverrockcasino.com 10:30am-4:30pm, Fritz Winery, Cloverdale
Domaine Carneros, Napa, 11-12:30pm
707-261-2000, www.havenswine.com $50, $40/members, 800-716-2788x135, RSVP « ONGOING SUNDAYS $5 tasting fee covers the pairing!
www.domainecarneros.com www.fritzwinery.com, 707-894-3389
« EVERY SATURDAY Domaine Carneros Sparkling Brunch
Chocolate & Red Wine Saturdays « JUNE 21 Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa EVERY WEDNESDAY & SATURDAY
at Bennett Lane Winery Father’s Day Invitational Auto Show Sonoma, 9am-1pm, 707-938-9000 Santa Rosa Original Farmers’ Market
Calistoga, 10am-5pm Santa Rosa Veteran’s Building parking lot
11am-4pm, V Marketplace, Yountville www.fairmont.com.sonoma
www.bennettlane.com, 707-942-6684 707-522-8629, 8:30am-noon
www.vmarketplace.com, 707-944-2451
ONGOING EVERY FRIDAY MORNING
ONGOING JULY 3 The Center for Performing Arts Sonoma Valley Farmers’ Market
Friday Night Winemaker Events Red White & Blue Barbeque
JV Wine & Spirits, Napa, 5-7pm, $2 707-664-2353, Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park Depot Park, Sonoma, 9am-noon, 707-538-7023
6-9pm, $80, Beringer Vineyards, St Helena
877-469-9463, www.jvwine.com, www.sonoma.eduperformingarts/perf/ ONGOING FRIDAYS-MONDAYS
www.beringer.com, 866-708-9463 RSVP
Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park Hanna Winery Reserve Tasting Gallery
ONGOING SUNDAYS « JULY 4
Sunday Suppers at Brix • June 10-14: International Brass Quintet Taste limited-production reserve Bismark
4th of July Celebration Mountain wines paired with local artisanal
3-course family-style menu, $28, 707-944-2749 Summer Seminar
BBQ, live music & fireworks display! 7-10pm cheese selections from The Cheese Shop in
www.brix.com, Brix Restaurant, Yountville Louis M Martini Winery, St. Helena, 800-321-WINE ONGOING Healdsburg, Alexander Valley, $10pp
ONGOING SATURDAYS www.louismartini.com, $95, $80/members Sunday Brunches by the Sea 707-431-4310, www.hannawinery.com
Napa Riverwalk with Historian George Webber « JULY 11 Timber Cove Inn, Timber Cove, 10am-2pm
2 hour tour with tales & lore of old town Napa Club Vivant Lobster Dinner & A Movie 707-847-3231, 800-987-8319
10am, $20, 707-251-8500, Napa Member Exclusive Event, 7-11pm, $120 www.timbercoveinn.com
ONGOING Mumm Napa, Rutherford
ONGOING THROUGH JUNE 14
Wine Social Every Evening www.mummnapa.com, 707-967-7700 RSVP
No corkage & complimentary glasses of wine. Ansel Adams Masterworks
« JULY 17-25 707-579-1500, www.sonomacountymuseum.org
Brix Restaurant, Yountville 4th Annual Napa Valley Festival de Sole
707-944-2749, www.brix.com Sonoma County Museum, Santa Rosa
Various events & locations in the Napa Valley
ONGOING THROUGH DECEMBER 31 888-337-6272, wwwfdsnapa.org ONGOING
Classic Rock Photography Exhibit JULY 18 Winemaker Tasting
707-963-5292, www.markhamvineyards.com 6-8pm, $10, Wine Spectrum, Santa Rosa
27th Annual Home Winemakers Classic
Markham Vineyards, St. Helena
5-7:30pm, St. Supéry Winery, Rutherford www.winespectrum.com, 707-525-8466
ONGOING THROUGH JUNE 10 $45/adv, $50, www.drycreek.org, 707-944-8626
Gina Werfel’s Paintings Exhibit ONGOING
10am-5pm, Robert Mondavi Winery, Oakville
www.robertmondaviwinery.com, 707-968-2203
SONOMA COUNTY Terroir & History Tour at Chateau St. Jean
A visit to Chateau St. Jean lifts all of your senses.
« ONGOING SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS Complimentary, 11am-2pm, 707-833-4134
« ONGOING THROUGH AUGUST 17
Celebrity Photo Exhibit Wine & Food Sampling at Hop Kiln ONGOING
‘Hollywood, Beverly Hills & Other 10am-5pm, 707-433-6491, www.hopkilnwinery.com Escape to Wine Country Concert Series
Perversities’ by George Rose Visit the historic tasting room to enjoy delicious
Bocce ball, wine, picnic & horse-drawn wagon
10am-5pm, Mumm Napa, Rutherford wine & sample over 80 food items in their
tours! 1-4pm, Landmark Vineyards, Kenwood
www.mummnapa.com, 707-967-7700 gourmet marketplace, Russian River Valley.
• May 30: French Cabaret Artist, Michel Saga
THURSDAYS THROUGH – JULY 30 ONGOING THROUGH MAY • June 6: Jazz Keyboardist, John Simon
Napa Chefs’ Market May at Quarryhill Botanical Garden
• June 13: Blues Performer, Mark McDonald
5-9pm, First Street, Downtown Napa Workshops, tours & Spring Celebration fundrasier
Various times & costs, Glen Ellen • June 20: Folk Artist, Adam Traum
www.napadowntown.com, 707-257-0322
707-996-3166, www.quarryhillbg.org • June 27: Guitarist, Randy Vincent
MAY 20-21 • July 4: Folk Artist, Adam Traum
Baggage EVERY FIRST THURSDAY THROUGH OCTOBER
• July 11: French Cabaret Artist, Michel Saga
Lucky Penny Productions Downtown Sebastopol Art Walk
800-427-4124, www.winetrain.com/baggage 6-8pm, 707-874-9462, Downtown Sebastopol • July 18: Jazz Keyboardist, Steve Rubardt
www.luckypennynapa.com, $20 • July 25: Blues Performer, Mark McDonald
« ONGOING 707-833-0053, www.landmarkwine.com
Napa Valley Wine Train Depot, Napa
Vineyard Walk & Photography Workshop
« MAY 30 B.R. Cohn Winery, Glen Ellen « ONGOING
5th Annual Ultimate Blind Date Wine Tasting 10am-1pm, $45, $35/members Cooking in the Vineyard – Classes & Seminars
Taste over 60 wines & feast on culinary delights! 707-931-7924x123, www.brcohn.com Rodney Strong Vineyards, Healdsburg
2-5pm, $60, Flora Springs Winery, St. Helena
www.appellationsthelena.com, 707-963-6045
« ONGOING 707-544-3059, www.rodneystrong.com
Exclusive Wine & Cheese Tasting
« JUNE 5 B.R. Cohn Winery, Glen Ellen
« ONGOING
Jazz Event 11am & 3pm, $25, $20/members Wine & Food Pairing at Kendall-Jackson
5-7pm, Domaine Carneros, Napa 707-931-7924x123, www.brcohn.com Special reserve food & wine tasting, 10am-4pm
$30 Chateau Society, $35/guests 707-571-7500, www.kj.com, Fulton, $25pp
www.domainecarneros.com, 800-716-2788
Scent of Spring by Diana Sodelind ONGOING (THURSDAY-SATURDAY)
« JUNE 6 11am-5pm, 707-865-0243 Michel-Schlumberger Winery Green Tour
Wine Club Pickup Party Quercia Gallery, Duncans Mills 10:30am, 800-447-3060, $25
12-4pm, Domaine Carneros, Napa www.michelschlumberger.com, Healdsburg
ONGOING
www.domainecarneros.com, 800-716-2788
Wells Fargo Center for the Arts
ONGOING (MONDAY-SATURDAY)
JUNE 13 Santa Rosa, 707-546-3600
2nd Annual Artisan Cheese Festival • May 22-23: Viva Cuba Robert Young Estate Winery Vineyard Tours
10am-4pm, Beringer Vineyards, St Helena • May 27: An Evening of Classic Lily Tomlin & Tasting in a Remodeled Grape Gondola
$20/general, wine club members/free • June 6: Pride Comedy Night 11:30am, $10pp, box lunch provided for $20
www.beringer.com, 707-963-8989x2222 • June 27: King Arthur’s Quest Geyserville, www.ryew.com, 707-431-4811
« EVERY FRIDAY MAY 21-23 MAY 30 JUNE 6-7, 13-14

Complimentary Wine Tasting Healdsburg Future Farmers Country Fair Big Alma Spreckels Art at the Source – Open Studio Tour
at Flamingo Hotel & Twilight Parade 2009 Sonoma Valley Muse, 5:30-9pm, $150 Sebastopol, Forestville, Occidental, Bodega Bay
5:30-7pm in the Terrace Grille 6pm, 707-433-1112, Recreation Park, Healdsburg Sonoma Community Center, Sonoma Guerneville, Graton & West Santa Rosa
featuring Sonoma County wines « MAY 22 707-938-4626x1, www.sonomacommunitycenter.org www.artatthesource.org
707-545-8530, 800-848-8300 Finally Friday & Cask Club Shipment MAY 30 JUNE 11
Santa Rosa, www.flamingoresort.com Wilson Winery, Healdsburg Garden Tour with Seasonal Lunch
Mugnaini Wood-Fired Oven Cooking Class
« ONGOING 707-433-4355, www.wilsonwinery.com Lambert Bridge Winery, Healdsburg, 11am-2pm McEvoy Ranch, Petaluma, 10am-12pm, $85
19th Annual Summer Concert Series MAY 22 – OCTOBER 23 www.lambertbridge.com, 800-975-0555x13 707-778-2307, www.mcevoyranch.com
Rodney Strong Vineyards, Healdsburg Estate Friday Nights Courtyard Music Series « JUNE 12-4
Michel-Schlumberger, Healdsburg, 5:30-8pm, $10
« MAY 30
• June 27: Peter White & Mindi Abair Blending Wine Country Weekend
4th Annual Carneros Heritage Fest
• July 11: The Rippingtons & Craig Chaquico • May 22: Doug Lipton & Dan Imhof Ferrari-Carano Winery, Healdsburg
The Donum Estate, Sonoma, 12-4pm, $75
• Aug 8: Guitars & Saxes featuring Euge Groove, 707-433-7427, www.michelschlumberger.com 707-433-6700, www.fcwinery.com
www.carneros.com 707-253-2678
Jeff Golub, Jeff Lorber & Jessy J « MAY 23
866-779-4637, www.rodneystrong.com MAY 30 « JUNE 12, 26
Children of Vineyard Workers’ Music at Mazzocco
www.omegaevents.com/rodneystrong Scholarship Fundraiser Day on the Petaluma River
Foundry Wharf Lay & Dock, Petaluma Mazzocco Winery, Healdsburg
ONGOING Wilson Winery, Healdsburg, 12-4pm, $30
9am-3pm, 707-293-3685, www.PSC3.org 707-431-8159, www.mazzocco.com
Wine Experiences at Chateau St. Jean www.wilsonwinery.com, 707-433-4355
• Cinq Cépages Blending Seminar MAY 23 MAY 30 « JUNE 13
Eight person minimum, 2 hours, $75 Annual Spring Celebration Bring a Friend – Club Weekend
Pinot & Paella Tasting
• Cinq Cépages Component Tasting Arista Winery, Healdsburg, 11am-3pm, $50 Quarryhill Botanical Garden, Glen Ellen Ledson Winery, Kenwood, 11am-4pm, $35
Eight person minimum, 1.5 hours, $25 707-473-0606, www.aristawinery.com 10am-3pm, $40, $35/members 707-833-2330 RSVP, www.ledsonwinery.com
• Private VIP Wine Tasting 707-996-3166, www.quarryhillbg.org « JUNE 13
10:30am, 1 & 3pm, $25, 1 hour
« MAY 23
Wine and Cheese Pairing Class MAY 30-31 Wine Club Vineyard Picnic
• Box Lunch Prgram with Tour Wilson Winery, Healdsburg
at Charles Creek Vineyard Alice in Wonderland
Ten person minimum, 2 hours, $50 Pair 7 Northern California artisan cheeses with 707-433-4355, www.wilsonwinery.com
Healdsburg Ballet, Raven Theater, Healdsburg
707-833-4134x5258, by appointment 7 select Charles Creek wines, $50, Sonoma 707-431-7617, www.healdsburgballet.com JUNE 18
www.chateaustjean.com 707-935-3848, www.charlescreek.com Winemaker Dinner: Peterson Winery
MAY 30-31
« ONGOING « MAY 23 Reel Music
707-847-3231, 800-987-8319
Tours, Tastings & Seminars Charles Creek Vineyard: www.timbercoveinn.com
Sonoma Valley Chorale
St. Francis Winery, Santa Rosa Wine & Cheese Pairing Timber Cove Inn, Timber Cove
Veteran’s Memorial Building, Sonoma
• Winery Tour & Tasting, 1.5 hours, $25 4-6pm, Sonoma Mountain, Glen Ellen
• Vineyards Tour & Tasting, 1 hour, $20
707-935-1576, www.sonomavalleychorale.org « JUNE 19
707-996-6622, www.charlescreekcommunity.com Dinner with the Winemaker Series:
• Blending Seminar, 1.5 hour, $65 MAY 30-31
MAY 23 Featuring Lynmar
• Winery Tour & Tasting, 1.5 hours, $25 Wine Country Classic Historic Car Races
Orchard Tour 800-541-7788, www.innatthetides.com
Ten person minimum Infineon Raceway, Sonoma, 8am-5pm
McEvoy Ranch, Petaluma, 10am-12pm, $30 The Bay View Restaurant
Call for more information & reservations. www.infineonraceway.com, 800-870-RACE
www.mcevoyranch.com 707-778-2307
www.stfranciswinery.com, 888-675-WINE(9463)x255 JUNE 19
MAY 23 MAY 31
Fete de la Musique – World Music Day Event
« ONGOING 2nd Annual Petanque Party From the Farm to the Table
Michel-Schlumberger, Healdsburg, 4-9pm, free
Guided Winery Tours Michel-Schlumberger, Healdsburg, 2-5pm, $40 Sonoma Valley Women’s Club, Sonoma
www.michelschlumberger.com, 707-433-7427
11am, 1 & 3pm, $10, Gloria Ferrer, Sonoma www.michelschlumberger.com, 707-433-7427 $20, 707-935-7960, sheana@vom.com
707-996-7256, www.gloriaferrer.com JUNE 19-21
MAY 23-24 MAY 31
Toyota/Save Mart 350 NASCAR
« ONGOING THROUGH MAY Memorial Day Weekend Open House Timber Crest Farms Neighborhood Celebration
Sprint Cup Series
Wine & Food Pairing Chateau St. Jean, Kenwood, 10am-5pm, $10 11am-4pm, 707-433-0422, $50, Healdsburg
Infineon Raceway, Sonoma
St. Francis Winery, Santa Rosa, 11am-4pm, $30 www.chateaustjean.com, 707-833-4134 Timber Crest Farms, Healdsburg 800-870-RACE, www.infineonraceway.com
www.stfranciswinery.com, 888-675-WINE(9463) Wine, food, music & fun!, www.timbercrest.com
SATURDAYS THROUGH OCTOBER 31 « JUNE 20
ONGOING THROUGH OCTOBER 31 Petaluma Farmers’ Market JUNE 3 Members Only Winemaker Dinner
Tuesday Night Farmers’ Market Walnut Park, Petaluma, 2-5pm Winemaker Dinner Series at Santé Sausal Winery, Healdsburg
5:30-8:30pm, 707-538-7023, Sonoma Plaza, Sonoma www.petalumafarmersmarket.com, 707-762-0344 Featuring Landmark Vineyards 800-500-2285, www.sausalwinery.com
ONGOING THROUGH JUNE 20 MAY 24 6:30pm, 707-938-9000, RSVP
Memorial Day Weekend Antique Fair www.fairmont.com.sonoma JUNE 20
Spring Exhibit
Healdsburg Plaza, Healdsburg Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa, Sonoma 2nd Annual Lobster Boil
Sebastopol Gallery, Sebastopol, 707-829-7200
9am-5pm, 707-578-7772 Quivira Vineyards, Healdsburg, 12am-4pm
Watercolor & mixed media paintings by Susan St. « JUNE 4, 18 $95/members, $125/non-members
Thomas; Custom wood turnings by Jerry Kermode MAY 25 Wine Tasting FUNdamentals 707-431-8354x218 RSVP
« MAY 21 Summit ET Bracket Drag Races Gloria Ferrer Winery, Sonoma, 10:30am-12pm, $25 www.quivirawine.com, 800-292-8339
Winemaker Dinner featuring Infineon Raceway, Sonoma, 8am-6pm, 707-996-7356, www.gloriaferrer.com
www.infineonraceway.com, 800-870-RACE JUNE 20
Paradise Ridge Winery JUNE 5 Father’s Day Weekend Hike
Timber Cove Inn, Jenner, 6pm, 707-528-9463 MAY 28 First Friday McEvoy Ranch, Petaluma, 10am-12pm, $50
www.prwinery.com, www.timbercoveinn.com Wine Tasting & Lecture Various locations on Fourth Street, Santa Rosa www.mcevoyranch.com, 707-778-2307
6-8pm, Sonoma County Museum, Santa Rosa Food, art & music! 4-8pm
« MAY 21
Wine Tasting FUNdamentals
707-579-1500, www.sonomacountymuseum.org www.firstfridaysonfourth.com « JUNE 27
Fandango!
Gloria Ferrer Winery, Sonoma, 10:30am-12pm, $25 « MAY 29 JUNE 5
Music at Mazzocco Wine Club Exclusive Event, $110/guests, $55/members
707-996-7356, www.gloriaferrer.com First Friday: Accordionist Amber Lee Baker
Mazzocco Winery, Healdsburg St. Francis Winery, Santa Rosa, 5-8pm
MAY 21-24 Sonoma County Museum, Santa Rosa, 5-7pm 888-675-WINEx254, www.stfranciswinery.com
707-431-8159, www.mazzocco.com
5th Annual Sonoma Jazz+ Festival 707-579-1500, www.sonomacountymuseum.org
MAY 29 JULY 3
Field of Dreams, Sonoma
Next Gen Carneros Winemakers « JUNE 5, 19 First Friday
• May 21: Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
All-Lamb Dinner Finally Friday Various locations on Fourth Street, Santa Rosa
• May 22: Joe Cocker & Keb’ Mo’
6:30pm, $135, The Lodge at Sonoma, Sonoma Wilson Winery, Healdsburg Food, art & music! 4-8pm
• May 23-24: Wine & Song,
707-253-2678, www.carnerosheritagefest.com 707-433-4355, www.wilsonwinery.com www.firstfridaysonfourth.com
various locations around Sonoma Plaza
• May 23: Lyle Lovett & His Large Band MAY 29 – JUNE 7 JUNE 6-7 « JULY 3
with Shelby Lynne 11th Annual Healdsburg Jazz Festival Summit ET Bracket Drag Races Finally Friday & All American Zin Day
• May 24: Ziggy Marley & Chris Isaak 10 days of jazz in various locations! 8am-6pm, Infineon Raceway, Sonoma Wilson Winery, Healdsburg
866-527-TIXX, www.sonomajazz.org 707-433-4644, www.healdsburgjazzfestival.org www.infineonraceway.com, 800-870-RACE 707-433-4355, www.wilsonwinery.com
JULY 9 JULY 17 JULY 31 – AUGUST 2 ONGOING

Garden Tour with Seasonal Lunch Winemaker Dinner: NHRA Division 7 Drag Races Skunk Train
McEvoy Ranch, Petaluma, 10am-12pm, $85 Henriot Champagne Cellars 800-870-RACE, www.infineonraceway.com Fort Bragg, 866 457-5865, www.skunktrain.com
707-778-2307, www.mcevoyranch.com 707-847-3231, 800-987-8319 Infineon Raceway, Sonoma ONGOING THROUGH MAY 24
« JULY 10, 24 www.timbercoveinn.com Tuesdays with Morrie
Music at Mazzocco
Mazzocco Winery, Healdsburg
Timber Cove Inn, Timber Cove LAKE/MENDOCINO Mendocino Theatre Company, Mendocino
« JULY 17, 31 707-937-4477, www.MendocinoTheatre.org
707-431-8159, www.mazzocco.com
Finally Friday EVERY SECOND SUNDAY
JULY 11 ONGOING THROUGH MAY 31
Wilson Winery, Healdsburg Buford & Brown Yappy Hour
Bastille Day Luncheon Mendocino Film Festival
707-433-4355, www.wilsonwinery.com Wine tasting with your dog! 1-3pm
Michel-Schlumberger, Healdsburg, 11:30am-2pm Mendocino & Ukiah
The Vintage Marketplace, Hopland, 707-744-878
707-433-7427, www.michelschlumberger.com JULY 18-19 707-937-0171, www.mendocinofilmfestival.org
Summit ET Bracket Drag Races ONGOING
JULY 11 MAY 22-24
Eco-Tour Hike with Jeff Kunde 8am-6pm, Infineon Raceway, Sonoma Classic Concerts by the Lake
Fort Bragg Quilt Show
Kunde Estate Winery, Kenwood, 9am, $60 www.infineonraceway.com, 800-870-RACE Konocti Harbor Resort & Spa, Kelseyville Town Hall & Recreation Center, Fort Bragg
www.kunde.com, 707-833-5501x334 RSVP • May 22: Gin Blossoms & Tonic 707-961-1746, $12/3 days
JULY 24-26
• May 23: REO Speedwagon, 38 Special & Styx
JULY 15 FRAM Autolite NHTA Nationals MAY 23
Winemaker Dinner Series at Santé • June 5: Queensryche
800-870-RACE, www.infineonraceway.com Happy Valley Strawberry Festival
Featuring Hanzell Winery • July 11: Heart
Infineon Raceway, Sonoma Happy Valley Elementary School, Anderson
6:30pm, 707-939-2467, www.fairmont.com, RSVP • July 23: George Thorogood & The Destroyers &
Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa, Sonoma « JULY 25 Jonny Lang 9am-5pm, 530-357-5449
« JULY 16, 30 Mangia Bene! Italian Winery Dinner • July 25: Tim McGraw MAY 23
Wine Tasting FUNdamentals 6:30pm, 888-675-WINEx255 • July 26: Kelly Clarkson First Annual Art Faire
Gloria Ferrer Winery, Sonoma, 10:30am-12pm, $25 www.stfranciswinery.com, $130, $104/members • July 31: Smokey Robinson 9am-4pm, free, Alex R Thomas Plaza, Ukiah
707-996-7356, www.gloriaferrer.com St. Francis Winery, Santa Rosa www.konoctiharbor.com, 800-660-LAKE 707-463-0610
MAY 23 MAY 23 0NGOING WEDNESDAYS THROUGH OCTOBER MAY 30-31

Taste of Chocolate, Wine & Ale 15th Annual Asian Pacific Heritage Festival Winemaker Wednesdays Pro-Am Beach Soccer Championship
Kelley House Museum, Mendocino 10am-5pm, Bay Area Discovery Museum, Sausalito Santa Cruz Mountains Winegrowers Association Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Santa Cruz
1-5pm, $20, 707-937-4041 415-339-3900, www.badm.org 5pm, 831-685-VINE (8463), www.scmwa.com 831-423-5590, www.beachboardwalk.com
Shadowbrook Restaurant, Capitola
MAY 23-24 MAY 24, 31, JUNE 7, 13-14, 21 JUNE 4
Memorial Day Parade & Celebration Mountain Play: Man of La Mancha ONGOING Girls Night Out
Main Street, Lakeport Mt. Tamalpais Amphitheatre, Mill Valley Thursday Night Music Series Wine, appetizers & fun vendors!
707-263-5092, www.lakeportchamber.com 415-383-1100, www.MountainPlay.org Enjoy music, food & Bargetto wine! 6-8pm Fortino Winery, Gilroy, 7-9:30pm
Bargetto Winery, Soquel 408-842-3305, www.fortinowinery.com
MAY 24 JUNE 18-21
831-475-2258x11, www.bargetto.com
Memorial Day Parade & Barbecue Ultimate Father’s Day Weekend JUNE 6-7
Russell Rustici Park, Lower Lake Running Experience ONGOING THIRD THURSDAYS World Ocean Day Celebration
11am-4pm, 707-995-2515 Cavallo Point, Sausalito Sweet Thursdays at Cannery Row Monterey Bay Aquarium, Monterey
415-339-4777, www.cavallopoint.com Family fun, music, fine dining & great discounts 831-648-4800, www.montereybayaquarium.org
MAY 23 4-8pm, Monterey, 831-649-6690
Cloverdale Heritage Day SAN FRANCISCO JUNE 12
11am-5pm, Downtown Cloverdale, free ONGOING TUESDAYS Wine & Cigar Dinner
ONGOING Farmers’ Market at the Barnyard
www.cloverdale.net, 707-894-4470 Wednesday Sunset Sessions Chateau Julien, Carmel Valley, 6:30pm, $125
Organic fruit, vegetables & flowers
MAY 23-24 5-8pm, Americano Restaurant at Hotel Vitale www.chateaujulien.com, 831-624-2600
Carmel, 11am-3pm, 831-624-8886
Open Studio Art Tour 415-278-3777, www.americanorestaurant.com JUNE 13
Various locations in Anderson Valley, 11am-5pm ONGOING THIRD THURSDAYS
ONGOING THROUGH MAY 31 Carmel Valley Art & Wine Celebration
Free, 707-895-2103, roughmagic@wildblue.net Monterey Museum of Art
Five Themes Exhibit Various locations in Carmel Valley Village
Evening of music, wine and hors d'oeuvres
MAY 24 San Francisco Museum of Modern Art 5-7pm, 831-372-5477, Monterey Art, live music, wine tasting, etc. 11am-5pm
Symphony of the Redwoods – Opus Concert #2 www.sfmoma.org, San Francisco 831-659-4000, www.carmelvalleychamber.com
Preston Hall, Mendocino, $15 « EVERY THIRD WEEKEND OF THE MONTH
MAY 23-24 Open for Tasting JUNE 13
symphony@mcn.org Carnival Festival & Grand Parade Fireworks Spectacular
Martin Ranch Winery, Gilroy, 12-4pm
MAY 29 Mission District, San Francisco $10/refundable w/purchase, free/club members Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Santa Cruz
Concerts with Conversations: 415-920-0122, www.carnavalsf.com www.martinranchwinery.com, 408-842-9197 831-423-5590, www.beachboardwalk.com
Alex DeGrassi, Steel Street Guitar MAY 30-31 FRIDAYS JUNE 19 – SEPTEMBER 4
Tallman Hotel, Upper Lake « ONGOING IN JUNE
American Sailing League Martin Ranch Winery Pourings Bands on the Beach
6-7:15pm reception, 7:30-9pm concert Championship Series • June 6 & 7 - The Seacliff Inn in Aptos, 11am-5pm Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Santa Cruz
707-275-2244, www.tallmanhotel.com Pier 39, San Francisco • June 13 & 14 - at Martin Ranch Winery, 11am-5pm 831-423-5590, www.beachboardwalk.com
MAY 29-31 415-705-5500, www.pier39.com • June 20 & 21 - at Martin Ranch Winery, Noon-4pm JUNE 20
Mendocino Film Festival JUNE 9 408-842-9197, www.martinranchwinery Afternoon Cocktail Hour
Various locations in Mendocino Clos Pegase Napa Valley Wine Dinner Martin Ranch Winery, Gilroy Bernardus Lodge, Carmel Valley, 3-5pm, $65
707-937-0171, www.gomendo.com Jan Shrem, Founder/Proprietor ONGOING 888-648-9463, www.bernardus.com
MAY 30 415-955-5574,$160, Campton Place, San Francisco World of Wine 2009
Clos Pegase Winery, Richard.Dean@tajhotels.com JUNE 21
Mystery Dinner Theater Chateau Julien Wine Estate, Carmel Valley Hats Off to Dad
Tallman Hotel, Upper Lake, $80 JUNE 13-14 • June 3: Wine & Food Pairing Father’s Day on the train!
707-275-2244, www.tallmanhotel.com North Beach Festival • July 1: Spain
Roaring Camp Railroad, Felton
MAY 30 10am-6pm, free 831-624-2600, www.chateaujulien.com
831-335-4484, www.roaringcamp.com
Goldeneye Filmmaker Reception Washington Square Park, San Francisco MAY 21, 28
www.sfnorthbeach.org, 415-989-2220 JUNE 20-21
5-6:15pm, $35, Little River Inn, Little River Time for Wine
888-466-5683 Santa Cruz Beach Soccer Championships
JUNE 21 5-9pm, 800-ITS-WINE, www.clos.com
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Santa Cruz
MAY 30 The Golden Glass Event Clos LaChance, San Martin
831-423-5590, www.beachboardwalk.com
Car Roundup Slow Food U.S.A. MAY 23
Library Park, Lakeport, 6-10am 2-6pm, Fort Mason Center, San Francisco Garden & Vineyard Tour JUNE 26
707-262-1508, www.nonamecars.com www.thegoldenglass.com Bernardus Lodge, Carmel Valley, 1-2:30pm, $25 Music in the Vineyard: Cocktail Monkeys
www.bernardus.com, 888-648-9463 6-10pm, Fortino Winery, Gilroy
MAY 30 JUNE 23 www.fortinowinery.com, 408-842-3305
Wood & Glory Classic Boat & Growers Dinners: Bohemian MAY 23 www.cocktailmonkeys.com
Woodie Car Show Creamery Cheese Dinner Reading Series
Library Park, Lakeport, 11am-2pm, free Jack Falstaff, San Francisco, 6pm 7pm, Tor House, Carmel, 831-624-4526 JUNE 27
www.lakeportchamber.com, 866-525-3767 415-836-9239, $85, www.jackfalstaff.com Starlight Evening Train
MAY 23-24 Roaring Camp Railroad, Felton
MAY 31 JULY 14 Monterey Bay SpringFest Arts & Crafts Faire 831-335-4484, www.roaringcamp.com
Laytonville Rodeo Gymkhana Peter Michael Sonoma Wine Dinner & Tasting Custom House Plaza, Monterey
8:30am-3pm, laytonvillerodeo@willitsonline.com Peter Michael Winery, $250 9am-5pm, 831-622-0700, www.pacrep.org JUNE 27-28
Laytonville Rodeo Grounds, Laytonville Campton Place, San Francisco Great Train Robberies
MAY 23-25
415-955-5574, Richard.Dean@tajhotels.com Roaring Camp Railroad, Felton
JUNE 26-28 28th Annual Civil War Battles & Encampment
831-335-4484, www.roaringcamp.com
14th Annual Kate Wolf MONTEREY BAY AREA Roaring Camp Railroad, Felton
Memorial Music Festival 831-335-4484, www.roaringcamp.com JULY 3, 10, 17
ONGOING Twilight Evening Cookout & Nature Walk
Black Oak Farm, Laytonville, 415-256-8499 MAY 25
Sunset Cultural Center-Carmel Roaring Camp Railroad, Felton
866-558-4253, www.culumluspresents.com Memorial Day Ceremony
831-620-2048, Carmel 831-335-4484, www.roaringcamp.com
MARIN COUNTY • May 31-June 1: Monterey Symphony, Concert 7 11am, Devendorf Park, Carmel
• June 5-6: Smuin Ballet, Spring Program 831-624-9941, www.alpost512.org JULY 4
ONGOING
MAY 28 – JULY 18 4th of July Celebration
Marin Center in San Rafael ONGOING
Blue Room Roaring Camp Railroad, Felton
• May 25: Memorial Day Services Live at Golden State Theatre
Circle Theatre, Carmel, www.pacrep.org 831-335-4484, www.roaringcamp.com
• May 30-31: 33rd Annual Marin Home Show Monterey
& Benefit Jazz Fest • May 29: Donovan MAY 29-31 JULY 4, 18
• May 31: RoCo Dance Onstage • June 17: The Smothers Brothers Monterey Rock ‘n’ Rod Festival Starlight Evening Train
415-499-6800, www.marincenter.org • Sept 12: Paula Poundstone Monterey County Fairgrounds, Monterey Roaring Camp Railroad, Felton
831-372-3800, www.goldenstatetheatre.com 831-372-8002, www.montereyrockrod.com 831-335-4484, www.roaringcamp.com
Not a Genuine Black Man ONGOING MAY 30 JULY 11
Off Market Theatres – Studio250 stage Live Music at KRML Radio Monterey Symphony Moonlight Dinner Train
San Francisco, $30, www.brownpapertickets.com The Eastwood Building, Carmel Sherwood Hall, Salinas, 3 & 8pm Roaring Camp Railroad, Felton
800-838-3006, www.briancopeland.com www.krmlradio.com, 831-624-6432 831-624-8511x0, www.montereysymphony.org 831-335-4484, www.roaringcamp.com
SOUTH BAY JULY 22

ONGOING Educational Seminar: California Wine Regions
Concerts at Montalvo Arts Center – A liquid crash course
Saratoga, 408-961-5858, www.montalvoarts.org Rosenblum Cellars, Alameda
6:30-8:30pm, $40, $35/members
ONGOING THIRD SATURDAY OF THE MONTH www.rosenblumcellars.com, 510-995-4100
La Honda Winery Open for Tasting
$10/refundable with purchase of $60 or more CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
free/club members, 11am-4pm
www.lahondawinery.com, 650-366-4104 ONGOING
La Honda Winery, Redwood City Sierra Railroad
ONGOING 209-848-2100, Oakdale, www.sierrarailroad.com
Summer Concert Series •May 22, 26: Murder Mystery Dinner
The Mountain Winery, Saratoga •May 29: Friday Lunch Special
• May 22: BB King MAY 22-25
• June 10: Rodgrigo y Gabriela Horned Toad Derby
• June 11: India Arie Olsen Park, Coalinga
• June 19-20: Heart
800-854-3885, www.coalingachamber.com
• June 25: Three Girls & Their Buddy featuring
LIVERMORE
Emmylou Harris, Patty Griffin, Shawn Colvin
& Buddy Miller
• June 30: The B-52’s
• July 1: Ani DiFranco « EVERY FRIDAY
• July 3: Yes with special guest Asia Wine Dinners at Café Garré
• July 8: Duran Duran Enjoy gourmet seasonal wine-paired cuisine with
• July 10: Regeneration Tour with ABC, locally grown & produced ingredients.
Wang Chung, Berlin, Cutting Crew & Heaven 17 Garré Winery, Livermore, 6-9pm
• July 11: Toad the Wet Sprocket 925-371-8200, www.garrewinery.com
• July 14: Blues Traveler, Big Head Todd ONGOING WEEKENDS
& The Monsters
Wine Cave Tasting Experience
• July 15: Tears for Fears
Wente Vineyards, Livermore, 1 & 3pm, $20
• July 16-17: Boz Scaggs & Michael McDonald
www.wentevineyards.com, 925-456-2405 RSVP
• July 18: Indigo Girls
• July 21: Pat Benatar & Blondie ONGOING
with special guest The Donnas Bankhead Theatre
• July 22: George Thorogood & the Destroyers Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center
& Jonny Lang • May 23-24: Ronn Guidi’s Secret Garden
• July 23: The Moody Blues • May 28: Beethoven’s 5th
408-741-2817, www.MountainWinery.com 925-373-6800, www.livermoreperformingarts.org
« MAY 24 ONGOING
Restaurant Sunday Series: Trevese La Luna Fridays
2-4pm, Fleming Jenkins Winery, Los Gatos Murrieta’s Well Winery, Livermore
408-358-4949, www.flemingjenkins.com 6-9pm, $55, $45/members
« MAY 27 June 5: Hurricane Band
Fleming Jenkins Wines July 17: Blue Bottle Band
The Palo Alto Wine Room, Palo Alto, 5-8pm Aug 7: Tomas Michaud, Spanish Guitar
650-462-1968, mike@thepawineroom.com www.murrietaswell.com, 925-456-2395
www.flemingjenkins.com
ONGOING
MAY 30 The Concerts at Wente Vineyards
2006 Cabernet Release Party Wente Vineyards, Livermore
Sycamore Creek Vineyards, Morgan Hill • June 18: Heart
408-779-4738, www.sycamorecreekvineyards.com • July 2: B-52s
SAN MATEO COUNTY • July 16: Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
• July 22: Blondie & Pat Benatar
EVERY SATURDAY
• July 23: Kathy Griffin
Wine Tasting at Beltramo’s
Menlo Park, 2:20-5:30pm • July 29: Steve Miller Band
650-325-2806, www.beltramos.com • Aug 3: Gretchen Wilson
• Aug 13: Diana Krall
« JUNE 13-14 • Aug 19: Elvis Costello & The Sugarcanes
Vintners' Festival Mid-Peninsula Wine Gala • Aug 27: Chris Isaak
Three wineries, live acoustic guitar, appetizers, • Aug 31: Sheryl Crow
local arts & crafts. Special Vintners’ Festival 925-456-2424, www.ticketmaster.com
Charter Wine Club memberships
www.wentevineyards.com
11am-5pm, La Honda Winery, Redwood City
$30 advance ($35 at door); $10 1-day tasting fee ONGOING FRIDAYS
(applied to purchase of $60 or more) Fridays at Fenestra
www.lahondawinery.com, 650-366-4104 Fenestra Winery, Livermore, 12-5pm
JUNE 26 925-447-5246, www.fenestrawinery.com
14th Annual Wine Walk ONGOING
Downtown San Mateo, 5:30-9pm, $25/adv, $30 Thursday Night Music & Dinner
650-342-5520, www.winewalk.org The Restaurant at Wente Vineyards, Livermore
ALAMEDA COUNTY 6-9pm, $125/couple, 925-456-2400
www.wentevineyards.com
JUNE 17
Educational Seminar: Barreled Down – ONGOING
The importance of oak in winemaking Wine Cave Tasting Experience
Rosenblum Cellars, Alameda 1 & 3pm, Wente Vineyards, Livermore
6:30-8:30pm, $40, $35/members $20, $15/wine club members
www.rosenblumcellars.com, 510-995-4100 925-456-2405, www.wentevineyards.com
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Discounts EVERY SUNDAY MAY 23-24 JUNE 20
Sunset Suppers Open House Fair Play Wine & Poker Run
The Restaurant at Wente Vineyards, Livermore Madroña Vineyards, Camino, $7.50 Fair Play Wineries, $89.50
ANDRETTI WINERY 4:30-5:30pm, 925-456-2450, www.wentevineyards.com 530-644-5948, www.madronavineyards.com 800-245-9166, www.fairplaywineandpokerrun.com
Two for one tasting with ad
MAY 21 MAY 23-25 JUNE 21
PAGE 7 Golf Clinic for Women Memorial Day Celebration Father’s Day Picnic
The Course at Wente Vineyards, Livermore Food/wine pairings & wine specials! Deaver Vineyards, Plymouth
Jodar Vineyards, Camino, 530-644-3474 800-217-2304, www.deavervineyard.com
ARROWOOD WINERY 6-7:15pm, 925-456-2475, www.wentevineyards.com
MAY 23-25 JUNE 27-28
Complimentary “classic” tasting MAY 23-25
Rocks & Rhônes Daylily Days
Spring Open House
for two with ad PAGE 59 Pleasant Valley wineries: Holly’s Hill, Miraflores, Amador Flower Farm, Plymouth
Thomas Coyne Winery, Livermore, 12-5pm,
Narrow Gate Vineyards & Sierra Vista 209-245-6660, www.amadorflowerfarm.com
925-373-6541, www.thomascoynewinery.com
BEAULIEU VINEYARDS MAY 24
www.eldoradowines.org CALAVERAS COUNTY
MAY 23-25
2 for 1 Tasting with ad PAGE 3 Wildflower Trains
30th Winery Anniversary
SECOND WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH
Niles Canyon Railway, Sunol Wines of the World Education Tastings
Fitzpatrick Winery, Fair Play No reservations required, everyone welcome!
925-862-9063, www.ncry.org
800-245-9166, www.fitzpatrickwinery.com
CALIFORNIA WINE TOURS MAY 29
5:30pm, $15, Murphys Hotel, Murphys
MAY 24 209-736-2949
Tour and tasting from Murder Mystery Dinner
Live Music: Chicago Tribute Authority MAY 25
$69 per hour PAGE 29 Elliston Vineyards, Sunol, 7-10pm, $94
David Girard Vineyards, Placerville, 6-8:30pm
925-862-2377 Murder Mystery Dinner
530-295-1833, www.davidgirardvineyards.com $85, Irish Vineyards, Vallecito, 209-736-1299
MAY 24
CALISTOGA CELLARS 1st Annual Lobster Feed
MAY 30 MAY 31
Complimentary tasting Live Music: Uncommon Ground Wine, Cheese & Art Eleganza
McGrail Vineyards & Winery, Livermore Fenton Herriott Vineyards, Placerville, 5-8pm, free Milfiori House, Douglas Flat, 1-4pm, $25
with ad PAGE 39 4-8pm, $125, $100/members, 925-373-6214 530-642-2021, winemaker@fentonherriott.com 209-736-9606
MAY 23-25 JUNE 6-7 JUNE 26-28
Spring Fling & Annual Whites Sale
FOLIO WINEMAKERS’ STUDIO 12-5pm, 925-447-5246, www.fenestrawinery.com
26th Annual Fair Play Wine Festival 13th Annual Passport Wine Weekend
Fair Play Wineries Calaveras Winegrape Alliance
Complimentary tasting
« JUNE 21 11am-5pm, www.fairplaywine.com Visit 25 tasting rooms in Calaveras County!
with ad PAGE 87 Gourmet food, entertainment, discounts & more!
Father’s Day Rockin’ in the Vines BBQ JUNE 13
Garré Winery, Livermore, $39.99, $14.95/kids Celtic Rock Band: Tempest Concert 209-728-9467, www.calaveraswines.org
GOLDEN HAVEN 12-3pm, 925-371-8200 RSVP, www.garrewinery.com & Dinner Under the Stars JULY 25
Fitzpatrick Winery, Fair Play, 6pm, $38.50 Annual Sierra Brewfest
Mud Treatment for 2, JULY 9 – AUGUST 9
530-620-3248, www.fitzpatrickwinery.com
A Midsummer Night’s Dream 3-6:30pm, Nevada County Fairgrounds, Grass Valley
$54 per person PAGE 3 800-218-2188, www.sierrabrewfest.org, $25/adv, $30
Concannon Vineyard, Livermore JUNE 19
800-838-3006, 925-443-BARD(2273) Sierra Soundbites: NEVADA COUNTY
HAGAFEN CELLARS www.LivermoreShakes.org Philharmonic Chamber Players
MAY 24
6pm, Madroña Vineyards, Camino
Free tasting with ad PAGE 7 « JULY 23
www.madronavineyards.com, 530-644-5948
26th Annual Sierra Festival of the Arts
Taste of Terroir Mill Street, Downtown Grass Valley, 10am-5pm, free
Palm Event Center at Ruby Hill, Pleasanton JUNE 21 www.downtowngrassvalley.com, 530-272-8315
JESSUP CELLARS 6-9pm, $75, 925-447-9463, www.lvwine.org Father’s Day Celebration
MAY 30-31
2 for 1 tasting with ad PAGE 37 Vineyard tours & wine! Gold Harvest Wine Trail
Lava Cap Winery, Placerville Northern Sierra Wine Country
SIERRAS/FOOTHILLS 530-621-0175, www.lavacap.com Nevada County Wineries, 12-5pm
KENDALL-JACKSON WINERY JUNE 27 530-470-2299, www.nswinecountry.com
ONGOING
Complimentary reserve tasting Barberian Lobster Dinner FRIDAYS JUNE 5 – SEPTEMBER 25
Railtown 1897 State Historic Park Boeger Winery, Placerville, 5:30-8:30pm, $85
with ad PAGE 26 Jamestown
Sunset at the Peak
800-655-2634, www.boegerwinery.com Pilot Peak Winery, Penn Valley, 4-8pm
• May 21, 28: School Days Excursion Trains
• May 22-25: Memorial Day Weekend AMADOR COUNTY 530-432-3321, www.pilotpeak.com
MARTIN RAY WINERY 209-984-3953, www.railtown1897.org ONGOING ONGOING
15% discount with ad PAGE 49 Wine Tasting at Amador Vintage Market Music in the Mountains Summer Fest
EL DORADO COUNTY Nevada County Fairgrounds, Grass Valley
10am-7pm, taste the wines in a flight for $3
ONGOING FRIDAYS THROUGH SEPTEMBER C.G. di Arie, Four Vines & Cedarville Vineyards • June 6: Quartetto Gelato
OLD FAITHFUL GEYSER Wood-Fired Oven Pizza Nights 209-245-FOOD, www.amadorvintagemarket.com • June 7: Young Composers Showcase Concert
$1 off with ad PAGE 38 Enjoy live music, pizza & wine!
ONGOING
• June 10: Wet Ink with the Del Sol Quartet
Fitzpatrick Winery, Fair Play • June 12: Spectrum from Las Vegas
Wine Tasting at the Cafe Via d’Oro
530-620-3248, www.fitzpatrickwinery.com • June 13: Piano Concerto
6-8pm, 36 Main Street, Sutter Creek
SIMI WINERY ONGOING THURSDAY - SUNDAY www.cafeviadoro.com, 209-267-0535
with Thomas Rose Crantz
Save $10 on public tour • June 14: Light Opera with the MIM Chorus
Private Tastings with the Winemaker MAY 23 • June 17: High Sierra Jazz Band
or tasting PAGE 17 Taste with Charles B. Mitchell or a staff Memorial Day Celebration • June 20: Soiree Musicale Chamber Dinner
wine educator! 11am-5pm, by appointment Deaver Vineyards, Plymouth, Live music & BBQ! • June 23: Gypsy Fantasy w/Gregory Vajda
$25, $20/members, Winery By the Creek, Fair Play 10:30am-5pm, 800-217-2304, www.deavervineyard.com • June 25: KinderKonzert
SONOMA WINE HARDWARE 530-620-2402, www.winerybythecreek.com • June 26: Formula 1 with Gregory Vajda
JUNE 6-7
Free offer PAGE 4 ONGOING SUNDAYS Italian Days
• June 27: Movie Memories
Jam Sessions Every Sunday Afternoon with Gregory Vajda & MIM Chorus
Deaver Vineyards, Plymouth
Fitzpatrick Winery, Fair Play • June 30: Italian Fling with Stephen Prutsman
STAGECOACH EXPRESS 530-620-3248, www.fitzpatrickwinery.com
800-217-2304, www.deavervineyard.com
• July 2: Tonal Landscapes
Complimentary JUNE 19 – JULY 18 with Stephen Prutsman
MAY 22-25 The Three Musketeers • July 3: Happy Birthday USA
shipping box PAGE 29 30th Anniversary Celebration Main Street Theatre Works with Stephen Prutsman
Fitzpatrick Winery, Fair Play Kennedy Mine Amphitheatre, Jackson 530-265-6124, 800-2182188
530-620-3248, www.fitzpatrickwinery.com 209-267-5680, www.mstw.org www.musicinthemountains.org
SUMMERS WINES
10% discount with ad PAGE 39
www.WineCountryThisWeek.com
JULY 18 MAY 30 ONG0ING JUNE 30 – AUGUST 28

Bella Nota Classical Music Concert Arts in River Park Festival Hutchins Street Square Rough Sawn, Historic Barns
Indian Springs Vineyards, Nevada City, 5-8pm, $25 Scottish Rite Masonic Center, Sacramento, free 209-333-6782, www.hutchinsstreetsquare.com of San Joaquin County
www.indianspringswines.com, 800-375-9311 9am-4pm, www.artsinriverpark.org, 916-457-3337 • May 22: Smooth Jazz Series 1pm, Knowlton Gallery, Lodi
SACRAMENTO VALLEY « JUNE 14 ONGOING THROUGH JUNE 27
209-368-5123, www.KnowltonGallery.com
6th Annual Grape Escape Remnant Beauty, Landscape JULY 11
ONGOING
A Capital Region Wine & Food Celebration, 4-7pm
Sacramento River Train Photographs by Roman Loranc Opening Reception with a “Barn Talk”
Cesar Chavez Park, Sacramento, $40/adv, $50
• May 23, 30: Great Train Robbery Knowlton Gallery, Lodi Rough Sawn, Historic Barns of San Joaquin
www.sacramentograpeescape.com, 916-808-7777
• June 6, 13, 20, 27: Great Train Robbery 209-368-5123, www.KnowltonGallery.com County
• June 21: Father’s Day
• June 28: Sunday Brunch LODI/WOODBRIDGE MAY 23-24
Knowlton Gallery, Lodi
209-368-5123, www.KnowltonGallery.com
800-866-1690, www.sacramentorivertrain.com Completing Show Quality Plein Air Paintings
ONGOING with Gil Dellinger AUGUST 7
ONGOING 2009 Concert Series Knowlton Gallery, Lodi, 9am-4pm, $225 Fusion Friday
Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts Jessie’s Grove Winery, Lodi, $20/adv, $25
www.KnowltonGallery.com, 209-368-5123 Borra Vineyards, Lodi, 5-7:30pm, $10
U.C. Davis, Davis • May 30: Lisa Haley & the Zydekats
www.borravineyards.com, 209-368-2446
• May 20: UC Davis Jazz Band • June 20: Chris Cain JUNE 5
• May 21: San Francisco Symphony • June 27: Laurie Morvan Band Fusion Friday SEPTEMBER 11
• May 31: University Chorus, Alexander’s Feast • July 8-10, 16-18: Changing Faces Borra Vineyards, Lodi, 5-7:30pm, $10 Fusion Friday
• June 1: Empyrean Ensemble, Theatrical Group www.borravineyards.com, 209-368-2446 Borra Vineyards, Lodi, 5-7:30pm, $10
New Music from Davis • July 11: Shane Dwight www.borravineyards.com, 209-368-2446
• June 2: UC Davis Symphony Orchestra • July 25: Lady Bianca JUNE 26-27
• June 3: University Concert Band, • Aug 1: Ron Thompson & The Great Resistors 8th Annual Art on the Square Festival SEPTEMBER 27
Summer Serenade • Aug 15: Very Special Surprise Guest Art, music & wine! Taste of Lodi
• June 7: Alexander String Quartet • Aug 29: Leah Tysse & The OG’s Hutchins Street Square, Lodi Wine & Roses Hotel, Lodi, 1-5pm, $40/adv, $50
866-754-ARTS, www.mondaviarts.org www.jgwinery.com, 209-368-0880 209-333-6800x2458, www.lodiarts.org www.tasteoflodi.com, 209-365-1195
WINERY FEATURE | WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK
Seasons of the Vineyard Tasting Bar

Ferrari-Carano’s Villa Fiore Ferrari-Carano’s Enoteca
FERRARI-CARANO
Food, Wine, Hospitality
by Richard Paul Hinkle flowers and lawns, fountains and wrought France and in northern Italy,” says Rhonda,
iron gates – to the evident care and skill of who has Audrey Hepburn-like facial planes.
M
oney does not confer taste. How many upkeep. Gardener or no, you are likely to “It helps if you understand that the gardens,
times have we seen treasures stand, mouth agape, in wonder at the natural Villa Fiore and our underground cellar – were
expended on monumental eyesores? and unprepossessing beauty of it all. “Pat all in the plans we first submitted when we
It is actually quite a trick to build a wine estate Patin manages the garden, and he’s been here built the winery.” Grumbles Don, good-
– one that integrates food, wine and hospi- with us for twenty-two years,” says Rhonda. “I naturedly, “Well, the Villa wasn’t quite this size
tality on this scale – and not be ostentatious, do the color rotations each season but Pat, and originally.”
and not be clumsy, boorish or just plain his full-time crew of six, handles all the hard Rhonda notes that certain areas of the
schlocky. work. We put out twenty thousand bulbs each winery that are normally closed to the public,
The tribute here – you can see it in the spring!” are open to the public for the winery’s “A Taste
gardens, in the ornate hospitality center Villa From the marble floors to the grand chan- of Spring” as well as for charitable events. “We
Fiore, in the vast underground cellar, it even deliers, Villa Fiore is Italian architecture at its direct weddings to our Vintner’s Inn, but we
extends to the family’s 1500-acres of particu- best, decorative and intricate, but not also know that folks just ‘show up’ at our
larly-cared-for vineyards – is to Rhonda (and hammering you over the head with it. The gardens on the sly to be married. It’s kind of
Don) Carano, whose eminent (and Italian) tasting rooms (one upstairs in the wine shop fun to know that people want to have some-
good taste resounds throughout. The trick is where visitors can taste Ferrari-Carano Classic thing that special here.”
to write about her good sense of taste (and his Wines and downstairs in the cellar – Enoteca The hospitality know-how comes from
fine-tuned business sense) without becoming – where visitors can taste Reserve and Limited running two of Reno’s finest hotel-casinos, the
boorish or making reference to the similar Release wines) are spacious and comfortable. El Dorado and the 37-story Silver Legacy. “We
sleekness of the Ferrari automobile. The wine shop offers a broad selection of started out right when we built the winery in
“I would say that we get as many visitors books and picnic baskets, jewelry and table- 1981,” Don once told me. “We secured good
here just to walk through our gardens as those ware, estate-grown olive oils and glassware, vineyard sites, both hillside and valley, in
who come primarily to taste our wines,” says with a soft underlay of Italian music played in varying microclimates. By placing each grape
Don. The gardens are worth a least a day’s the background. variety in different settings – in different soils,
exploration to any green thumber worth his or “The influence that Don and I brought to in different climate zones – we’ve given our
her salt, both from the artistic sense of color, the Villa was actually drawn from a number of winemakers a variety of fruit to work with, so
sound and texture – with bridges and ponds, places we have visited, both in the south of as to assure a consistency of style and quality
WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK | WINERY FEATURE
from vintage to vintage.”

Whether you go to the winery
or their new Seasons of the Vine-
yard Tasting Bar and Boutique in
Healdsburg, a couple of new
“Sonoma County” releases are
worthy of your attention. The
dynamic 2008 Fumé Blanc ($15)
is brisk with a lime bite and a
stony, mineral crispness that
serves to push the fruit forward. It
is as refreshing as a sorbet offered
to cleanse the palate during a six-
course meal. Or the scintillating
2006 Merlot ($25), upon which
Ferrari-Carano’s reputation is best
laid. This one is juicy and long,
with black currant, mocha, cran-
berry and pomegranate fruit that
lingers in the mouth like a relative
who’s just come to visit “for a
week or so.”
The triangular Ferrari-Carano
estate is the last flat vineyard
before the valley pinches off at
Lake Sonoma. We are sitting on a
veranda, looking south at a blue-
tiled pool/fountain, with open
colonnades showing off the
terraced vineyards of neighbors.
Off to the left is a huge Italian
wooden wine press that is more
than a century old. “Rhonda’s
family and mine come from
within twenty miles of one
another,” says Don. “Where those
lovely Gavi wines are made,
between Genoa and Milan. Food
and wine and hospitality are the
essence of Italy.” It is what the
Caranos are about here, too.
The winery is at 8761 Dry
Creek Road, Healdsburg.
Ferrari-Carano’s fabulous new
Seasons of the Vineyards Tasting
Bar & Boutique is located at 113
Plaza Street, Healdsburg, CA
95448. It is open Sunday through
Thursday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and
an hour later on Fridays and
Saturdays. (There you can taste
Lazy Creek Vineyards wines –
another Carano wine property –
too.) Phone is (707) 431-2222.
Wineology INTELLIGENCE FOR THE WINE CONSUMER
by Len Napolitano
Which wines are best for barbecues?

Summer grilling triggers two types of wine in my mind. First your personal preference takes precedent over any suggestions I
there are the crisp, dry or semi-dry, white and rosé wines that really make. If you only drink Merlot, for example, then that’s what you
satisfy when served very chilled. You may not think of wine as should drink. But, if you’re in the mood to explore, try Syrah, Petite
necessarily a thirst quencher, but some true rosé wines, made dry, Sirah and Zinfandel the next time you are having barbecued beef,
and most often originating from France, can be quite refreshing. ribs, sausages and alike.
The other wine style that comes to mind for barbecues is richly If the robustness of these wines is not your style, Pinot Noir is a
flavored reds like Syrah, Petite Sirah and Zinfandel. The reason: good wine to serve when you need to satisfy many different palates,
barbecue sauce that usually smothers grilled chicken or ribs. I like even at a barbecue. It can pair well with grilled fish and mild red
the combination of the sweet and spicy flavor in the sauce with the meats served without rich sauces. Another is Beaujolais from
full body and rich, dark fruitiness of these wines. France. It is light enough to go with summer salads (and can even
I’ve been a big fan of Syrah for the past few years but lately I have be served slightly chilled) and filled with bright, cherry-like fruit.
grown pretty fond of Petite Sirah and Zinfandel as well. Each have Great without food, too.
an exotic fruitiness with a spicy edge but the Petite Sirah has an
additional boldness to it that can be jarring, but in a good way. Len Napolitano lives in Sonoma County and is certified in wine by the Society of Wine Educators,
Zinfandel tends to have brighter fruit, and an alcohol level upward Wine & Spirits Education Trust and Chicago Wine School and continually gains knowledge from his frequent
contact with California winemakers. More information is on his website, www.wineology.com.
of 17% Send your questions about wine to: wineologist@earthlink.net or by mail to Len Napolitano in care of
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Come Taste With Topel!

Six new wine releases great summer visitors
With summer fast approaching, one of the styled after the classic Montrachet wines from
“coolest hot spots” in Healdsburg is the Topel Burgundy. Full bodied, with fine overtones
Winery Tasting Room, located at 125 Math- of oak, it has a slightly creamy mouthfeel and
eson Street, across from Oakville Grocery and a long, smooth finish. Its sister, the 2008
just steps off Healdsburg Plaza. Topel Chardonnay “Zephyr,” is a lean, flinty
Open daily from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m., Chardonnay crafted in the style of a Grand
Topel serves up smooth jazz and a selection Cru Chablis.
of classy but hip wines in a very stylish “A zephyr wind is a gentle, pleasant and
setting. The electric atmosphere radiates refreshing breeze that hails from the west —
through the open windows — and even the a perfect description for this wine,” Mark
locals are inclined to stop by to swirl, sniff said.
and sip. The 2008 Topel White Table Wine is a
After 15 years of focusing almost solely on bright blend of Viognier, Sauvignon Blanc
the production of red wines (the one excep- and Chardonnay. The Topels named it “Bird-
tion was a glittering 2007 Sauvignon Blanc), song,” in honor of Birdsong Rank, who Mark
owners and winemakers Mark and Donnis “Crafting white wines requires even more describes as “a stunningly beautiful, full-
Topel have expanded their portfolio, intro- finesse than working with red varietals,” blooded Cherokee princess,” who just
ducing a bevy of lovely white and rosé wines Donnis said. “The grapes are so much more happened to be Donnis’ great-great grand-
to help quell the summer heat. delicate and you have to worry about oxida- mother. Birdsong lived in the 1800s and was
“Working with white varietals has been a tion. After years of working only with red the daughter of proud Cherokee Native
wonderful experience, to say the least,” said grapes, the white wine project became a real Americans who faced death, starvation and
Mark Topel. “I have to admit that for years I adventure. I had a hard time letting the endless hardships when they were forcibly
was more than a little harsh in my assessment wines rest — I simply wanted to taste their removed from their native lands in the South
of white wines versus red, but I’m a convert. progress every day!” and relocated to Oklahoma, traveling the
These new wines are just simply spectacular.” The two 2008 Topel Chardonnays are a torturous route that became known as the
In May, Topel introduced two Chardon- study in contrasts. Harvested from the same “Trail of Tears.” Stories about Birdsong – a
nays, a blended white wine, a Rosé and an two vineyards in Mendocino, the wines were proud, savvy and classy woman – are part of
Orange Moscato – plus the 2006 vintage crafted in dramatically different manners. Donnis’s family lore.
Topel Estate Blend, a red wine that changes in The 2008 Topel Chardonnay Reserve “Clas- “Each time we taste this spectacular wine,
composition every year. sique” is an artfully balanced Chardonnay, we literally buckle to its brilliant citrus
WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK | WINERY COUNTRY NEWS
flavors and aromatic nose. And for some mysterious reason, memo-
ries of Birdsong always burst forth. We think she would approve,”
Donnis said.
The 2008 Topel Orange Moscato, which Donnis named “Marmel-
lata” (as in marmalade) is the Topels’ first dessert wine. Mark
describes it as “heady with warm overtones of orange marmalade,
stone fruits and honey.” It’s crafted in the style of an aperitif and has a
long, delectable finish. An accomplished pastry chef, Donnis highly
recommends it as a perfect match for dark chocolate, fruit pastries
and “just about any type of cheese.”
“Muscat is one of the oldest grape varieties and over time it has
evolved into literally hundreds of variations,” Mark said. “We partic-
ularly love Orange Muscat for its racy, fresh and aromatic traits.”
Topel’s first-ever rosé, named “Delight,” was handcrafted from
Cabernet Sauvignon grapes grown in the family’s estate vineyard on
Duncan Peak, just south of Hopland.
“It’s a bright, crisp and refreshing wine that is charming, mischie-
vous and utterly captivating,” said Mark. “Despite the fact that
Cabernet Sauvignon is our flagship wine, in the many years we’ve
worked with this variety, we’ve never made a Rosé. We’re very pleased
with our first effort and, like proud parents, we’re delighted to intro-
duce Delight. We think she’ll be good company for her big brother.”
To make the rosé, Mark left the juice on the skins for a very brief
14 hours. “Our reward was a bewitching blush color, resulting in a
wine that is truly ‘pretty in pink,’” he said.
While not part of the new wine program, the 2006 Topel Estate
Blend Red Wine just recently released is still near and dear to Mark’s
heart. Each harvest, he sets aside selected barrels of wine with remark-
able attributes to create a very special blend. The individual compo-
nents are different from vintage to vintage, but the wine is always
spectacular, and the 2006 Topel Estate Blend, which was aged 26
months in French oak, is no exception to the rule. This particular
wine was crafted from Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah Noir, Merlot and
Petit Verdot – all grown at Topel’s estate vineyard.
“It’s a handsome wine with a striking, dense color and sexy
bouquet,” Mark explained. “It’s rich and deeply flavored, with
nuances of chocolate and dark red fruits. It’s very approachable now,
but will grow even more complex with age, so I recommend buying
several bottles. Drink one now and then try the others over time.”
While the Topels are rightfully proud of their new offerings, they
urge visitors to come check them out.
“Don’t take our word for it,” Donnis laughed. “Come by the tasting
room and let us prove it to you!”
P erfect P airs by Frances Rivetti
Kendall-Jackson Wines Paired with Pumpkin Pie, Caramel Corn

At the heart of legendary Kendall-Jackson After handcrafting wine for nearly three aromas of cinnamon, fresh Fuji apple, kiwi
Winery’s Culinary Services is recipe develop- decades, the Kendall-Jackson Winery team and floral notes to create voluptuous and
ment and culinary research, a luxury welcomes wine and culinary aficionados to a sensual wine with a long, lingering finish.
supported by founder, Jess Jackson and his magnificent château set on 120 acres in the Fermented extra slowly in cold, stainless
family’s commitment to promoting the heart of Sonoma County. steel tanks, the sweet, liquid gold character
marriage of wine with food. Expert pairing professionals at Kendall- of this Late Harvest wonder is fully intact
Yet many of the legendary wine family’s Jackson balance similar flavors of wines with after handcrafting in a whole cluster press to
favorite recipes have been fondly taste-tested food, taking into careful consideration retain its incredible fruit.
at the tables of generations of wine loving intrinsic values of weight and texture, sweet- Aromas of orange zest, plump dried
friends and close family members, winning a ness levels (wine should be equal to or apricot and pear and an explosion of tangy
place in the heart of those who continue to higher in sugar levels than its food pairing Clementine, peach and honeysuckle make
gather in celebration of the rich, earthy smell partner) sauce, color, acid levels and the bright, citrus flavored Late Harvest Ries-
of the barrel room and the fruits of past tannins. ling every bit as big a treat when paired with
harvests. Winemaster, Randy Ullom works with a the Pumpkin Pie with Cheesecake Mousse
Pairing a lush and indulgent dessert wine broad palette of aromas and flavors when and Cranberry Caramel.
made from Chardonnay with a vintage layering together the final blend of Mendo- Try your hand at this tantalizing dessert
family recipe for homemade caramel cino mountain-grown Late Harvest pairing duo to taste every ounce of charm,
popcorn that took home Double Gold at the Chardonnay. Honeycomb, peach, nectarine romance and flavor found within the
local Harvest Fair. and candied pear flavors intermingle with Kendall-Jackson wine country lifestyle.
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ROASTED PUMPKIN PIE WITH CHEESECAKE
MOUSSE AND CRANBERRY CARAMEL
Recipe by Chef Ryan Pollnow
ROASTED PUMPKIN PIE INGREDIENTS:

• 3 ounces butter, melted • 3/4 cup evaporated milk
• 1-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs • 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup sugar • 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 2 cup pumpkin puree* • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 2 eggs • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 egg yolk • 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup cream • Cheesecake mousse (recipe follows)
• Cranberry caramel (recipe follows)
ROASTED PUMPKIN PIE PREPARATION:
*To make the pumpkin puree: cut the pumpkins in half and scoop out the seeds. Rub
the outside with cooking oil and roast, upside down, on a cookie sheet at 375° until
fork tender. While the pumpkins are still warm, peel off and discard the skin. Pulse the
flesh in a food processor until smooth.
Preheat oven to 325°.
Mix butter, graham cracker crumbs and sugar in a bowl. Press graham mixture into a
deep pie dish and bake until medium-dark brown in color, approximately 5 to 7
minutes. Remove the pie crust from the oven and allow to cool completely.
Meanwhile, mix the remaining ingredients until smooth. Increase the oven tempera-
ture to 350°. Pour the pumpkin mixture into the graham cracker crust and bake until
MAMA FRISCHKORN’S just set and slightly firm, approximately 30 to 40 minutes. Allow the pie to chill
completely. Spread the cheese cake mousse on top of the pie. Cut and serve with cran-
DOUBLE GOLD berry caramel.
CARAMEL CORN RECIPE CHEESECAKE MOUSSE INGREDIENTS:
Makes 3 quarts • 5 ounces cream cheese • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 5 tablespoons powdered sugar • Kosher salt
INGREDIENTS: • 3/4 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup butter CHEESECAKE MOUSSE PREPARATION:
• 1/4 cup corn syrup (light) In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese until softened. Add sugar, vanilla, a pinch of
• 1 cup brown sugar salt and beat until smooth.
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla In a separate bowl, whip the cream until it has stiff peaks.
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda Fold by thirds into cream cheese mixture.
• 3 quarts popcorn (air popped preferred, but stove top method will also work)
• 2 teaspoon salt CRANBERRY CARAMEL INGREDIENTS:
• 2 cups cream • 1 cup fresh cranberries
PREPARATION: • 1 cup sugar • 1/4 cup red verjus
Preheat oven to 300º. Grease a foil lined cookie sheet with non-stick spray. In a one gallon, • 1/4 cup light corn syrup (cranberry juice can be substituted)
heavy bottom sauce pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add both the syrup and • 1/3 cup water • Kosher salt
brown sugar, stirring to combine. Simmer until large bubbles begin to form without
agitating the pan (about 4 minutes). Once the mixture comes up to temperature, continue CRANBERRY CARAMEL PREPARATION:
cooking on medium heat and stir every thirty seconds for the next 4-6 minutes. To check Heat the cream in a medium sauce pan and reduce by a quarter.
the color of the caramel at this point; carefully dip one piece of the popped corn into the In a 3-quart sauce pan, whisk the sugar and corn syrup with 1/3 cup of water. Place the
pot. The caramel should be amber in color. Turn off the heat and whisk in the vanilla and sauce pan over medium-high heat and cook until it caramelizes evenly. Make sure not
baking soda with caution. Fold in the popped corn and coat without crushing. Transfer to to stir while the sugar cooks or it will re-crystallize. Once the sugar has turned light
greased cookie sheet and bake at 300º. Gently stir every 5 minutes for 15 minutes, making brown, remove the pan from the heat and carefully add the reduced cream. Stir to
sure all of the popcorn is evenly coated. combine and return the sugar to the heat. Add the cranberries and verjus and cook for
Remove and cool the finished caramel corn on wax paper and sprinkle with salt. Once cool an additional 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and carefully blend the caramel sauce
enough to handle, but not completely cold, break apart the popcorn bunches. together in a blender or food processor. Strain through a fine mesh sieve and reserve.
THINGS TO DO | WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK
Napa Chef’s Market Season Begins May 21, Downtown Napa

World-Reknown Chefs Demonstrate Talent musical instruments so that children can play along with her.
and Serve Up Tasty Treats Every Week The three music stages will offer a mix of music. Featured on the
Greg Cole Inaugurates 2009 Season main stage opening night is “The Time Bandits,” a funk, rock band and
The fifteenth annual Thursday night Napa Chef’s Market summer one of the most popular at the Market every year.
season kicks-off on Thursday, May 21, from 5 to 9 p.m. on First Street Chefs Market is possible in part because of generous sponsors like
in Downtown Napa. Free and open to the public, this outdoor food, DBI Beverages, Jimmy Vasser Chevrolet-Toyota, Comcast, The Napa
wine and entertainment extravaganza is like no other – it features Valley Marketplace, The Napa Valley Register, KVON 1440 AM and
food and wine tastings from Napa Valley restaurants and wineries, 99.3 The Vine, The Bohemian and the Napa Downtown Association.
cooking demonstrations by Napa’s acclaimed chefs, dozens of food From Highway 29, take the First Street exit toward downtown and
vendors, produce from 25 of the region’s top farmers, three musical follow the fun! For more information, call (707) 257-0322 or visit
stages, and a block of children’s entertainment. Chefs Market has been www.napadowntown.com.
voted “Best Family Outing” by local radio station listeners for years.
You can find a farmers market anywhere. But only in Napa can you
buy your produce, watch a world-class chefs demonstration, enjoy
live music at three stages including one just for kids – while enjoying
Santa Cruz Mountains Wineries’
a glass of Napa Valley wine.
Even casual foodies will enjoy the two nightly cooking demonstra-
19th Annual Vintners’ Festival
tions at 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. each night, which are hosted by Anne The Santa Cruz Mountains Winegrowers Association has
Baker, former pastry chef for Mustards Grill. Baker lines up two chefs announced details for the 19th annual Vintners’ Festival “A Taste
each night, and both pair their offerings with wine from a downtown of the Mountains.” This year’s festival will be held on two consec-
utive weekends. The first weekend, June 6 and 7, the festival will
tasting room. Samples of food and wine are free to all watching.
be hosted at wineries and restaurants in Santa Cruz County. The
Opening night chefs are award-winning Greg Cole, Executive Chef
second weekend, June 13 and 14, the festival will be hosted at
and Owner of both Cole’s Chop House and Celadon restaurants; and
wineries and restaurants in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties.
Amelia Ceja, president of Ceja Vineyards and herself a gourmet chef. Wineries participating in the Vintners’ Festival will be pouring
Both will pair their offerings with wine from Ceja, the featured winery from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m with restaurant locations closing at 4 p.m.
of the week. Four other tasting rooms will be on hand every week The Vintners’ Festival offers participants a self-guided tour in
pouring wine for sale. which they may take part in barrel tastings, meet winemakers and
The children’s area will feature the usual and always popular line- enjoy music, art and grood food. Visitors are also invited to wander
up of face painters, inflatable jump houses, balloon artists and the like. through many of the winery gardens and to bring picnics to enjoy
This year, children’s entertainer “Miss Jenny,” story teller and musician in picturesque surroundings.
extraordinaire, will be on-hand every week. She will also provide Tickets and the official brochure listing participating wineries,
along with a map to help you find the locations, will be available
by calling (831) 685-VINE. You may also purchase your commem-
orative wine glass, which serves as your ticket to taste, at one of the
festival locations.
WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK | THINGS TO DO
‘Local Only’ at the 7th Annual Grape Escape

The Region’s Top Local Wineries, Restaurants Placer, San Joaquin, Amador, Calaveras and Nevada.
& Food Producers on Display, June 6! The Sacramento Region has long been a rich wine-producing area,
The Sacramento Convention & Visitors Bureau is pleased to from its Gold Rush settlement beginnings to the renaissance of vine-
announce the 7th Annual Raley’s Grape Escape – A Capital Region yards and wineries in the 1970s. Today, Sacramento produces count-
Wine and Food Celebration. This popular event will feature more than less varieties of award-winning wines that rival regions near and far.
100 local wineries and restaurants serving delicious tastings for just Accordingly, Sacramento is ranked 15th in the nation for wine
$40 in advance ($50 at the door). It will be held at Cesar Chavez Park, consumption. (Sac Bee, February 20, 2008).
from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on June 6th, 2009. The event ticket is all-inclu- The event is sponsored by the Institute of Technology, Sacramento
sive. Magazine, CBS 13 and CW31.
Included in the event is an Iron Chef competition – featuring local For more information, log onto www.raleysgrapeescape.com or call
chefs Taro of Mikuni and Michael Tuohy of Grange at the Citizen Hotel (916) 808-7777.
– live music, art displays, and of course, wine and food tasting and
pairings from the region’s top producers. The eight participating coun-
ties in the Sacramento region include: El Dorado, Yolo, Sacramento,
LODGING ACCOMMODATIONS | WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK
NAPA VALLEY
Summer Jazz Series at the Harmony Lounge
Jess Petty & Ken Chambers Duo
Fridays, 6 to 10 p.m.
The Ledson Hotel and
Harmony Lounge is pleased to
bring live music to the town of
Sonoma with their Summer Jazz
Series featuring the Jess Petty-Ken
Chambers Duo. The duo brings an
INN ON RANDOLPH endless repertoire of world-class
1860s landmark Victorian and 1930s cottages in jazz music to the intimate setting
Napa’s Riverfront District. All accommodations
include full breakfast, privae bath, A/C, phone.
of the Harmony Lounge. The
Most feature whirlpool tub, fireplace, deck or patio. show is complimentary for Ledson
Cottages also offer TV/VCR/CD, fridge, microwave.
411 Randolph Street, Napa
wine club members and $5 for
(707) 257-2886 non-members.
www.innonrandolph.com Standing like the crown jewel of the Historic Sonoma Plaza, the Ledson Hotel & Harmony Lounge
invites guests to step back in time to a grander era. Meticulously designed and built by fifth-generation
Sonoma farmer, winemaker and philanthropist Steve Ledson, this luxury hotel, with its six individually
decorated guestrooms plays host to those who shape our world.
The Harmony Lounge offers an exquisite atmosphere where you can enjoy award-winning wines and
hand-crafted cocktails while listening to the creative melodies of Jess Petty and the Ken Chambers Duo.
Relax as you bask in the glow of the fireplace or take in the sunset at a sidewalk table.
Antique grandeur and modern amenities combine with subtlety, efficient and personalized service,
making the unique Ledson Hotel & Harmony Lounge one of the most distinguished addresses in Cali-
fornia.
The Ledson Hotel and Harmony Lounge is located on the historic Sonoma Plaza, 480 First St. East,
Sonoma. For more information, go to www.ledsonhotel.com or or call (707) 996-9779.
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Stagecoach Express & Co.

“Let us ship your Napa
memories home.”
by Charles Neave
Okay, you have searched the valleys, visited wineries, sampled the
wine, purchased the wine and now … you have to find a way to get
it back home. Carry-on is no longer an option and anyway, when
you take inventory the two or three bottles you had originally
planned to purchase have somehow grown to a case. That is when
you head to Stagecoach Express & Co. in Napa.
Founded more than 20 years ago, it was bought by Sue Bailey
and Larry Rupp in 1998. Their motto from that first day has been,
“Let us ship your Napa memories home.” And to a large extent,
especially when it comes to those memories resting in a bottle, that
is exactly what they do, six days a week. They package up those
vintage memories and make sure they get safely to your doorstep.
With the help, of course, of resident fixture Mr. Ed, the much-
beloved feline.
“We really do specialize in shipping wine all over the country, or
at least to most of it,” Sue says. “Customer service and attention to
detail is what we are known for. We take care of it right away and
pay special attention to every shipment.
“We send emails to customers when things are shipped, call them
to make sure someone will be home to receive the shipments, things
like that. The other thing that sets us apart is that when you call
Stagecoach Express you get an owner, either myself or Larry, on the
phone a hundred percent of the time.”
In addition to packaging and shipping wine, as well as almost
anything else you might want to send home, they also offers fax and
photocopy services, stamps and mail box rental, and if you need
one, they’ll get a notary for you. They’ll even recommend wineries to
visit if you are curious about searching out new places. If you’re
planning ahead and know that you will have some special bottles to
send home, then go to their website and download their shipping
form.
One further service they provide is that they will pick up your
wine. They pick it up from Napa Valley wineries, hotels, and B&Bs
and get it sent off for you. Just one more part if this business where
service, and the customer, means everything.
Stagecoach Express & Co. is located just off of Highway 29 (take
the Redwood Road exit) at 3379 Solano Avenue in Redwood Plaza in
Napa. They are open every day except Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5:30
p.m. (on Saturdays 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.) and accept major credit
cards. For more information, call (707) 257-1888 or toll free 1-877-
232-5054, or go to www.stagecoachexpress.com.
NAPA VALLEY | WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK
Tasting Room of the Week:
WILLIAM HILL WINERY

by Nan Reiley expansion program into fine wines in Napa Bordeaux grapes) this month.
Valley. (Louis M. Martini is another of their When you visit William Hill, be sure to try
S
uppose you wanted to spend a day in premium Napa Valley properties.) the 2006 Dijon Clone Chardonnay. It’s a
Napa Valley just kicking back, tasting Gallo was interested in the soil and climate winner with pear and peach blossom aromas,
some fabulous wines, learning some of of the Silverado Bench, as the area is known. and a pure fruit-sweet flavor. Aged in older
the history and lore of winemaking and top
Situated at an altitude of 200-300 feet above French oak, it has a creamy, vanilla undertone
off the experience with a gourmet picnic
sea level, it is neither a valley floor nor a hill- and a smooth finish. Notable among the many
luncheon while seated under a wisteria arbor
with sweeping, 360-degree views of the valley. side property. Its location gives it unique char- fine red wines is the 2005 Estate Malbec,
Oh, and no traffic jams, no crowds, just the acteristics that make it perfect for red blended with a small percentage of Cabernet
sun and the hills and the vineyards and the Bordeaux varieties like Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon and Petit Verdot. It’s a BIG wine,
wines. Malbec, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, all of inky in color, with subdued dark berry fruit
In that case, head to William Hill Estate which the winery makes as such. It’s not very flavors and a rich, powerful finish.
Winery, just east of the Silverado Trail, where often that you have the opportunity to try all Make arrangements to visit by calling the
you can make an appointment (don’t worry these wines in one place, a fact that makes a winery at (707) 265-3024. You can talk with
about lots of advance notice) to have this visit even more worthwhile. the knowledgeable and friendly staff to
unique wine country experience any day of William Hill makes three tiers of wines, customize your visit with the tour and/or the
the week. each with its distinguishing personality. The wines you want. Fees vary depending on your
The winery was founded in 1978 by Napa Valley wines are well-balanced and activities. Please note that the winery has a “by
William Hill, a Napa Valley vineyard developer elegant, with forward fruit flavors. The Napa the glass” program, so that if you want to bring
and consultant who decided to make wine Valley Reserve series is a deeper, richer a picnic lunch and enjoy it on the beautiful
from his own grapes. Over the years, the version, and the Estate wines are limited- outdoor terrace, you can have just one glass of
winery built a fine reputation for making edition wines available only at the tasting wine instead of a whole bottle. And that’s a
Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon from room and to wine club members. German- good thing when you are driving!
the estate vineyards surrounding the property. born winemaker Ralf Holdenried has ten years The winery is located at 1761 Atlas Peak
In 2007, the winery was purchased by E & J of experience in making wine in California Road, just east of the Silverado Trail and the
Gallo (already a major player in distinguished and will be releasing the first vintage of his town of Napa. The website can be found at
wines in Sonoma County) as part of their 2006 William Hill Meritage (a blend of red www.williamhillestate.com.
WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK | NAPA VALLEY
MONTICELLO VINEYARDS
Jay Corley Has Been Following a Dream for Three Decades
etal blend, Corley, (utilizing Cabernet Sauvi- the famous Jefferson Cuvee Cabernet take
J
ay Corley came to the Napa Valley
gnon and their Merlot and Cabernet Franc), place.
more than thirty years ago, with a goal
with smaller amounts of Syrah and Pinot The tasting room staff is always friendly
both simple-sounding and also
Noir included in the short but succinct and well-informed and the room itself has
daunting. It was to make wines that would
roster. All of them, it should be noted, are been designed and furnished to make visitors
stand up against any wine made anywhere in
estate grown. feel at home, whether they arrive by bicycle,
the world. Today, Monticello Vineyards – the
To sample these wines, a visit to the rental car or Ferrari. The walls and ceiling are
winery he founded – produces about 15,000
winery is in order, and here things once again made of wood, and the tasting bar that
cases a year from their handsome facility on
differ from other wineries in the Valley. This extends the length of the room on the left is
Big Ranch Road north of the City of Napa, on
is not a Tuscan-themed villa, a French wood as well. At the back of the compact but
a parcel of land literally surrounded by chateau, a much-renovated farmhouse, comfortable room, glass-paned double doors
hundreds of acres of prime vineyard land. modernized barn or an architect’s modernist open into the temperature- and humidity-
Using grapes from five special vineyards, the flight-of-fancy. At Monticello Vineyards what controlled barrel room. Which, depending
wine they produce bears three labels: Monti- you find is, to be simplistic, Monticello… on when you visit, can be an oasis of calm or
cello Vineyards, Corley Proprietary Red Wine Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello. Not as large a beehive of frenzied activity.
and Corley Reserve. and sprawling as the original perhaps, but It is in this room where you’ll symbolically
Memorial Weekend through Auction overall faithful in spirit and heritage. Situated cast your vote as to whether or not Jay Corley
Napa Valley is an ideal time to visit Monti- across from the working winery and the achieved his dream of more than three
cello Vineyards. Typically the winery is public tasting room, it is surrounded by care- decades ago. And, it must be said, it is the
featuring their latest release of their hallmark fully tended lawns, hedges, trees and flower perfect place for you to visit and cast that
Corley Proprietary Red Wine and their gardens, with a shaded picnic area just vote.
Corley Reserve Chardonnay. You might also beyond. The Monticello Vineyards tasting room is
find their flagship Corley Reserve Cabernet The Monticello reincarnation is used for open every day from 10 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.
Sauvignon hidden under the bar. the family’s offices, private tastings and also They are located at 4242 Big Ranch Road
The Corley family decided to devote their for lunches and dinners prepared by the culi- (between Route 29 and the Silverado Trail)
time, resources and considerable energy to nary team. In the winery building, behind a north of the Napa city limits. For more infor-
focus on the classic varietals: Chardonnay, door flanked by pillars, is where daily tast- mation, call (707) 253-2802 or look them up
Cabernet Sauvignon and their Bordeaux vari- ings of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Merlot and at www.corleyfamilynapavalley.com.
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4th Annual Carneros Heritage Fest, May 30

Tickets are now on sale for the 4th Annual Carneros Heritage Fest, the renowned Carneros wind.
the region’s signature celebration on May 30th, featuring a Lamb BBQ • Artisan cheese, olive oil and honey producers
and Picnic in a Pasture paired with Carneros premium and ultra • World famous Carneros grape growers showcasing how a great
premium wines, a “Throwdown!” competition between Napa and vine becomes a great wine including a special exhibit on growing
Sonoma emerging chefs and an abundance of family-friendly fun. grapes from seedlings.
One of the nation’s only family-friendly wine and food festivals, the All inclusive tickets are $75 per person. Children under 12 (accom-
fest is hosted by the Carneros Wine Alliance. Proceeds of the fest panied by parent) are free. Friday night, May 29 “Next Generation”
benefit the Carneros Land Stewardship Foundation dedicated to the Winemaker Dinners require a separate ticket. Tickets are available at
conservation and preservation of habitat and wetlands in the San www.carnerosheritagefest.com.
Pablo Bay adjacent to the Carneros region. The Carneros Heritage Fest takes place at the Donum Estate,
Highlights of the 4th Annual Carneros Heritage Fest include: 24520 Ramal Road in Sonoma, 40 miles north of San Francisco, 30
• Carneros Premium and Ultra-Premium wines paired with a miles from Marin County, the East Bay and 60 minutes from Sacra-
Carneros-style Lamb BBQ under the direction of Brandon Guen- mento and the South Bay.
ther, chef/owner of Rocker Oysterfeller’s Kitchen and Saloon, Valley
Ford, Sonoma County
• Napa vs. Sonoma ThrowDown! featuring emerging chefs pitted
against each other in a lamb cook-off with Carneros wine pairings
• Sheepherding, Falconry, Music, Entertainment, Vineyard Tours
• Environmental and sustainable agriculture, wildlife and ecology
exhibits, featuring beekeepers, reptiles, worms, insects and a show-
case of “BabyDoll” miniature sheep.
• Special activities for families include a hay maze and kite-flying in
Yountville
W H E R E S H O P P I N G
Classic Autos Cruise into Napa Valley for Father’s Day

V Marketplace celebrates the “art of the driving machine”
M E E T S
one hour northeast of San

L I F E S T Y L E
The Napa Valley will proudly Francisco at 6525 Wash-

welcome car connoisseurs from ington Street in Yountville,
around the Bay Area and beyond as Napa Valley. Take
V Marketplace in Yountville, hosts Highway 29 to the
the 19th Annual Father’s Day Invi- Yountville/Veterans Home
tational Auto Show on Sunday, June exit, nine miles north of
21 from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. the City of Napa. Hours
Auto entries are by invitation. The are 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily.
event is free to the public. For Information, Call (707) 944-2451 or visit the website
From the national champions, to at www.vmarketplace.com.
the local favorites, to the one-of-a-
kind collector curiosities, Packard, Porsche, Ford, Ferrari, Mercury,
Muntz and more, top a list of more than 100 early and late model
autos spanning over 100 years of production!
This non-competitive, open-class invitational exhibition is the
perfect gift for Father’s
Day. Whether
nostalgia means
rolling down the road
in a classic 1928
Model A Phaeton,
sliding into the drive-in with a ’57 Chevy, or cruising the fast lane in
a Porsche Turbo, this show-stopping collection presents some of the
finest autos to grace the highway in any era!
Make it a Father’s Day weekend escape to Napa Valley!
Surrounded by lush picnic gardens, beautiful water features and
meandering cobblestone walkways, V Marketplace, provides a
breathtaking backdrop for this annual event. Visitors can look
forward to a unique variety of distinctive specialty shops, galleries,
restaurants, a complete wine tasting cellar, hot air ballooning and
Michael Chiarello’s NapaStyle
and Bottega Ristorante, all
housed within and around the
historic 139-year-old
Groezinger Winery complex.
V Marketplace is located just
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Knowledge, Service and Value at Calistoga Wine Stop

by Charles Neave longer an option.
“Our combination of fair pricing, personalized service and consid-
The Calistoga Wine Stop erable wine knowledge has helped us serve thousands of customers,”
was purchased by Tom and they say with both pride and satisfaction. And their long list or repeat
Tammy Pelter in 1986. “For customers would be the first to agree.
many years now we have Open 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. every day of the week, the Calistoga
helped our customers with Wine Stop is located at 1458 Lincoln Avenue (# 2) in Calistoga directly
their wine needs. It is hard across from the town’s one supermarket. For more information or for
to believe we’ve been in directions, call them at (800) 648-4521 or (707) 942-5556 or go
business in the Historic Rail- ahead and look on the internet at www.calistogawinestop.net.
road Depot for all that time.
We’ve raised our family here
in Calistoga and made it our home. We offer mainly Napa and Sonoma
County wines with a few exceptions. In our tasting room some of the
best smaller producers share our countertop.
“All of the price ranges are covered, from everyday pizza wine to
that ‘very special occasion’ bottle. There are so many treasures here,
and you may not find them in your local wine store, but we’ve got
them for you and will get them home for you as well with shipping we
have available, or carry boxes you can take with. We offer knowledge,
service and value for the first time wine buyer, as well as for the
seasoned wine collector.”
By concentrating mostly on Napa and Sonoma County wines from
producers a little off the beaten path, with smaller production and not
widely distributed they feel they source bottling with the best price to
quality ratio.
In 2006 they added a tasting room to the shop, featuring those
lesser known wineries and winemakers. Tastings always include at
least four wines, “And be sure to try our own ‘Pelter’ Cabernet Sauvi-
gnon which is always a featured wine in our tasting room.”
Their years in the wine industry let them recommend wines for any
occasion, for food pairings, both long and near term cellaring, or just
a nice red or white for everyday drinking.
They are able to ship world wide and in most circumstances they
can pack your wine for you to take with you to the airport. New
airport laws require it to be checked as luggage, so carry on is no
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‘Hollywood, Beverly Hills & Other Perversities’ at Mumm Napa

A unique and glamorous photography exhibit with candid photos
of the top Hollywood celebrities is debuted at Mumm Napa Winery
on May 16, 2009. Titled “Hollywood, Beverly Hills & Other Perversi-
ties,” the exhibit includes a selection of more than 100 black and white
images from former Los Angeles Times photographer George Rose,
who chronicled popular culture in the Los Angeles area during the late
’70s and early ’80s.
Rare and revealing photos of such celebrities as Jack Nicholson,
Frank Sinatra, Cary Grant, Grace Kelly, Keith Richards, Ronald Reagan,
Mary Tyler Moore and Bill Cosby are included in the exhibit, which
Photos by George Rose

are presented at the highly regarded Fine Art Photography
Gallery at Mumm Napa in Napa Valley. The
images come from Rose’s new book, “Holly-
wood, Beverly Hills & Other Perversities,”
and focus on television, film, music, sports
and the arts. From disco to punk, mud scape photographer Ansel Adams. There is no
wrestling to wet t-shirts, Academy Awards to charge to visitors to view the fine art photography
Emmy Awards, Los Angeles provides a diverse exhibits at Mumm Napa.
and colorful backdrop for these photos. The Mumm Napa is one of California’s top sparkling
show runs through August 21, 2009 at the wine producers and one of the most popular desti-
winery in Rutherford, California. nations for wine country visitors. For more than
Rose’s work has appeared in Rolling Stone, 20 years, Mumm Napa sparkling wines have set
Time, Newsweek and USA Today, and he was the standard for California méthode traditionelle
twice nominated for a Pulitzer Prize while at the sparkling wine, emphasizing the exceptional
Los Angeles Times. Rose is also a recipient of a qualities of Napa Valley fruit along with the
World Press Award for one of the few still unique casual elegance of the Napa Valley
photos ever taken of an earthquake as it is actu- lifestyle. The winery and visitor center are located
ally occurring. Rose helped organize the highly in Rutherford along the Silverado Trail in the Napa
successful “Legends of Rock Photography” exhibit at Mumm Napa in Valley and are open daily for tours, tastings and private events. Visitor
2005. center and fine art photography gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
As part of its ongoing commitment to fine art photography and in daily. For additional information on visiting the winery and its
addition to the new “Hollywood, Beverly Hills & Other Perversities” exhibits, call (707) 967-7700 or access the Mumm Napa website at
exhibit, Mumm Napa’s Private Collection Gallery features an exclusive www.mummnapa.com.
collection of rare, original fine art photographs by the legendary land-
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Napa Valley Galleries
IMAGES FINE ART – Find Deep Discounts as Gallery Closes NAPA VALLEY ART
The end of an era is nearing at the end of this month
as Yountville’s oldest art gallery, Images Fine Art, closes
it doors forever. After nearly 20 successful years as a
destination art gallery, the first Images Fine Art closed in
town last April and now, a year later, the second Images
Fine Art in Whistlestop Center will close.
Nancie Brown, who with her husband Tom, owns
Images Fine Art in Yountville and Art on Main in St.
Helena, says they have decided to close the Yountville
location because, “in such an interesting economy with
skyrocketing rents, it’s become very difficult for retail businesses.” The Browns plan to devote
their time to the St. Helena gallery, at 1359 Main St., which will remain open.
For seasoned art collectors and new buyers alike, it’s a great time to purchase an original,
one-of a kind piece of art or a limited edition by well-known artists such as LeRoy Neiman,
Michel Delacroix, Aldo Luongo and Mackenzie Thorpe at a significant discount. “When we
went through our storage and backroom to prepare for closing, we found so much art that
had never seen the light of day. It’s all first rate art that we had never framed or put on the
wall,” says Nancie.
While the beautiful gallery does not have a “Going Out of Business” look, customers will
find incredible savings on art with drastically reduced prices. In addition to the art, almost
everything else in the gallery is for sale, including fixtures, trees, desks, books and office
furnishings. Visit Images Fine Art at 6505 Washington Street in Yountville before they close
May 31. For further information, call (707) 944-0606.
Bennett Lane Winery Announces Action-Packed Auction Lot

Bennett Lane Winery, Infineon Raceway, Audi Sportscar
Experience and the Luxurious Calistoga Ranch Invite
Auction Napa Valley Guests to Race for the Winning Bid
for an Action-Packed, Adrenaline-Fueled Lot this June
Bennett Lane Winery announced its adren-
aline-fueled auction lot for this year’s live
auction at Auction Napa Valley to be held at
Meadowood Napa Valley resort on June 4-7.
Every June, Auction Napa Valley raises much-
needed funds for Napa County charities
focusing on healthcare, youth development
and affordable housing.
The Bennett Lane Winery lot is one of
about 50 live lots offered at the auction, an
annual fund raiser for local charities in the
Napa Valley. including hot laps for the entire group to ride
The Bennett Lane Winery auction lot along the track with a professional driving
invites the winning bidder and three friends instructor, an experience guaranteed to make
to hop in the driver’s seat for a weekend with your hair stand up. It also includes Turn 11
Bennett Lane Winery, NASCAR and wine at Hospitality Passes – think lobster tails and
Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, June 18-21, Champagne 50 feet from the best turn on the
and a three-night stay in the 2,500-square- track – and, the Holy Grail of race access,
foot Owners Lodge at Calistoga Ranch. passes for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Garage,
During the extended weekend, the bidder which cannot be bought.
will have unlimited chauffer access via the It’s not over after that. At a later date, the
sleek, black, Bennett Lane limousine. To start, lucky bidder and friends are invited to join critically acclaimed wines for a great value.
the bidder and friends will fuel up for an Bennett Lane back in Sonoma for a once-in-a- Bennett Lane produces five wines: a Napa
action-packed weekend at a pre-race dinner lifetime opportunity at the Audi Sportscar Valley Cabernet Sauvignon ($55), a limited
party hosted at Randy and Lisa Lynch’s Experience. Using a variety of vehicles from production Primus Reserve Napa Valley
gorgeous Calistoga home on Thursday, June among the Audi R, RS, and S model lines, the Cabernet Sauvignon ($95), the Los Carneros
18. The following day includes the opportu- Audi Sportscar Experience takes drivers Reserve Chardonnay ($45), Maximus ($35), a
nity to blend, bottle, cork and take home their through a rigorous, behind-the-wheel instruc- nontraditional blend of Cabernet, Merlot and
very own Maximus – Bennett Lane’s signature tional driving program at Infineon Raceway, Syrah affectionately referred to on the label as
“feasting wine” at the winery with Winemaker one of the most challenging race tracks in a “red feasting wine” and White Maximus
Rob Hunter. North America. ($28), a blend of Sauvignon Blanc,
Friday night will end in an exclusive Finally, the winning bidder will come Chardonnay and a touch of Muscat, ideal for
dinner and Bennett Lane’s wine galore for four home with a five-year 2002-2006 vertical of hot NASCAR days.
at the “invitation only” culinary destination, Bennett Lane’s Reserve Napa Valley Cabernet Located at 3340 Highway 128, approxi-
the Lakehouse restaurant, located at the Calis- Sauvignon.
toga Ranch. mately two miles north of Calistoga, Bennett
For more information about Auction Napa Lane Winery is open to the public daily from
Saturday, the race is on, and the lucky Valley, go to www.napavintners.com. For
bidder will have the once-in-a-lifetime oppor- 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Guests are welcome
more information about Bennett Lane Winery, to taste Bennett Lane’s wines ($10) and to use
tunity to announce, “Gentlemen start your
go to www.bennettlanewinery.com.
engines!” for the Bennett Lane Winery 200 the winery’s picnic area. Every Saturday, the
West Series race at Infineon Raceway, and About Bennett Lane Winery winery offers special dark chocolate and
enjoy A-list views of the track in Bennett Off the race track, Bennett Lane Winery is Maximus pairings. For more information
Lane’s VIP hospitality chalet. The weekend located in an understated Mediterranean-style about Bennett Lane Winery, go to
culminates with the Toyota/Save Mart 350 building at the secluded and beautiful www.bennettlane.com or call (707) 942-
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race on Sunday, northern end of the Napa Valley, and boasts 6684, or toll free at 1-877-MAX-NAPA.
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Na pa Valley Wineries
Getting to Napa Valley
TRAVEL TIME
FROM MILES (Average) (Peak)
Golden Gate Bridge 50 60 100
Bay Bridge 50 60 90
Sacramento 60 70 90
Santa Rosa 40 60 70
Getting around Napa Valley

Downtown Napa to Yountville 10 15 20
Yountville to St. Helena 10 15 30
St. Helena to Calistoga 10 10 15
Calistoga to Alexander Valley 25 35 45
Downtown Napa to Sonoma Plaza 15 20 25
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Castello di Amorosa Comes to Life; Horse-Drawn Carriage Vineyard

Tours and Food and Wine Pairings Now Part of Castle Experience
What do tours of the vineyard in a horse-drawn carriage, food and
wine pairings, chocolate with reserve wines have to do with what’s
going on at Castello di Amorosa, Dario Sattui’s authentically-styled
12th century Tuscan castle winery? Its all part of an effort to expand
the experience of those crossing the drawbridge to explore the
Castello.
“We are trying to create a slower pace of life here at the Castello,”
said Georg Salzner, Castello President. “Our guests can relax in the
horse-drawn carriage and learn about the wine grape varieties, root
stock selection, clones, trellis selection and canopy management.”
Black Clydesdales, pulling a traditional carriage from the late
1800s, escorts guests on a tour of the historic property and vineyards.
The tours pass by the first school house in the upper Napa Valley, the
Nash House; formerly a stage coach stop and home to Colonel
William Nash – of Nashville fame – and one of the first to plant vine-
yards in California in 1850. Winding through the forest, the tour
includes Native American petroglyphs and Lake Mario, the Castello’s About Castello di Amorosa
man-made lake and finishes in the Castello’s Roman Cross Vaulted Rising above the hills in the Napa Valley is Castello di Amorosa,
private tasting room for a reserve wine and chocolate pairing. Horse- which translates to the castle of love in Italian. Castello di Amorosa, an
drawn vineyard tours will occur May 23, 30, June 6, 13 and 20. Vine- authentic-styled, 12th-century Tuscan castle-winery, has high walls
yard tours cost $68. and five defensive towers and more than 30 acres of vineyards. It was
The Royal Pairings is a special food and wine pairing event held in built over a 15-year period by Dario Sattui, a fourth-generation wine-
the Castello’s Royal Apartment. A typical menu includes foie gras en maker and owner of V. Sattui Winery in St. Helena.
terrine, Sottocenere, Saint Andre triple cream cheese and a mini slider After decades of research, planning and studying medieval castles
of beef, lamb and turkey. A tour of the Castello precedes the food and in Italy and Europe, Sattui commenced building in 1994. The Castello
wine pairing. Held every Friday, Saturday and Sunday, the Royal evolved to include 121,000 square feet, 107 rooms, 8,000 tons of
Pairing is by reservation only. The price for this food and wine pairing hand-squared stone, 171 shipping containers of ancient bricks from
is $68. Europe, eight levels (four above ground, four below), 900 linear feet
of caves, a great hall with two-story Italian frescoes, a drawbridge and
a moat. Reminiscent of old-world castles, the Castello also has a
dungeon and torture chamber, secret passage ways, courtyards,
loggias, a church and stables. Finally, at more than 15,000 square feet,
the wine barrel room is, perhaps, the single most impressive barrel
room in the U.S. and is constructed with ancient Roman cross-vaulted
ceilings.
The Castello, however, is merely a backdrop to showcase some of
the Napa Valley’s best wines. The vineyards surrounding the Castello
are planted with Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes
which produce low yields and intensely flavored wines. The interna-
tionally acclaimed wines are primarily Italian varieties that pair well
with foods from around the world. Currently producing 15,000 cases
per year, the wines are sold only at the winery directly to the
consumer. Guided tours which include a private tasting are available
by appointment and wine tasting needs no appointment.
Castello di Amorosa is located at 4045 Highway 29, just 5.5 miles
north of St. Helena on the left. For more information, visit the website,
www.castellodiamorosa.com or call (707) 967-6272.
Prager Winery & Port Works Releases 2005 Aria White Port
by Michelle J. Baker Richard is the cellarmaster.
Prager’s total production is just a few thousand cases.
Got White Port? If not, get on down to Prager In addition to the White Port, the Pragers make a vintage
Winery and Port Works in St. Helena for a sample of Royal Escort Port from Petite Sirah. The Royal Escort is
their newest release, the 2005 Aria White Port. classically styled, like a vintage Portuguese Port, to age 10-
Jim Prager discovered the joy of White Port about 20 years (the Pragers, like the Portuguese, only declare a
20 years ago, when he and his wife, Imogene, came “Vintage Port” in exceptional years). The winery’s Tomas
upon the popular regional elixir on a trip to Portugal. Port, made from the traditional Portuguese Port varietals
White Port is often served at lunch in Portugal, and Touriga, Tinta Cao and Tinta Roriz, is approachable now
Prager was impressed with how well it paired with but will also improve with five years in the cellar. The 2004
food. Madeline is a fortified dessert wine made from Riesling.
Back in the states, the Pragers started to make White Madeline dances on the line between a dessert wine and a
Port from Chardonnay. The Chardonnay is picked just Port, making it the perfect partner for a cheese course.
slightly sweeter than it would be for a still wine, While their kids run the business, Jim and Imogene
partially fermented, fortified with fine neutral brandy, and then aged Prager are still busy around the winery. Jim often helps out in the
for three years in oak. The result is a medium sweet wine with tasting room, and Imogene produces a line of candied walnuts avail-
complex flavors of baked apples, vanilla and hazelnuts. The Aria able at the winery and local specialty food shops. Even Jim’s 100-year-
White Port is a remarkably balanced wine that “goes with everything old dad, Grandpa Prager, drops by on most Sunday afternoons to visit
from appetizers to sandwiches, or oysters on the half shell to crème with customers in the tasting room. As for the next generation of
brulee,” according to Jeff Prager, the winery’s general manager. “It’s just Prager’s, the oldest of Jim and Imogene’s grandchildren is just 18, but
a great, great food wine.” with 22 grandkids some are bound to follow in the family business.
The 30-year history of Prager Winery and Port Works got its Visit Prager Winery and Port Works in St. Helena at 1281 Lewelling
humble beginnings in southern California, where Jim Prager, Lane, just off Highway 29. The winery is open by appointment from
successful insurance broker, 10:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. daily except for major holidays.
decided it would be cheaper to
make his own wine than to buy it. S T. H E L E N A
He and his wife Imogene took
their first trip to Napa Valley in
1974; by 1979 the Pragers had
moved north, launched the DOWNTWN
winery and started crafting the
first batch of wines: Cabernet N A PA
Sauvignon, Chardonnay and
Zinfandel, as well as a Cabernet
Sauvignon Port.
Prager Winery and Port Works
has always been every bit a
family-run winery, with five of the
Prager’s seven grown children,
plus one son-in-law, running
everything from the books to the
bottling line. Son Jeff is the
winery’s general manager; son
Peter is the winemaker; son John
handles wine sales and distribu-
tion; daughter Katie is the chief
financial officer; daughter Mary
handles the wine club and special
events; and Mary’s husband
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ALEXANDER VALLEY
DRY CREEK VALLEY
& RUSSIAN RIVER
W I N E R I E S
Taste Alexander Valley This June 5-7

On June 5 through 7, 2009, Sonoma County’s renowned
Alexander Valley wine growing region celebrates its 12th Annual Taste
Alexander Valley event. Guests will taste exclusive Alexander Valley
wines, enjoy gracious hospitality, tantalizing food and diverse enter-
tainment.
Taste Alexander Valley kicks off with dinner on Friday evening,
June 5th at the historic Alexander Valley Community Hall located in
the heart of the Valley. A reception hour begins at 5:30 p.m. with
winemakers pouring their wines from every nook of Alexander Valley.
Guests will enjoy a sensational dinner by Park Avenue Catering served
with Alexander Valley wines and share tables with the Valley’s
renowned winemakers and winegrowers. Tickets for the dinner are
$80 per person, which includes wine, tax and gratuities.
On Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. more than 20 wineries
open their doors to Taste Alexander Valley through the decades.
Guests will step back in time with Geyser Peak Winery (1880), Field
Stone Winery (1890), Trione Winery (1910) and way, way back with 5th at 3:30 p.m. guests can join Alexander Valley’s, Rodney Strong,
Stonestreet (5000 B.C.!). Celebrate the Roaring ’20s with Rosso & Trione Winery, Souverain and other great Cabernet Sauvignon
Bianco, Sapphire Hill Winery, Sausal Winery and producers to taste single-vineyard Cabernet samples.
Stryker Sonoma. Swing on into the ’50s with Meeker This seminar will be held at Trione Winery. On
Vineyard, Rodney Strong Vineyards and Kelley & Saturday, June 6th at 10 a.m. there will be a choice of
Young. Share peace, love, and a great glass of wine two seminars: Hanna Winery’s Winemaker, Jeff
celebrating the ’60s with Simi Winery and Garden Hinchliffe, will offer a walk around selected estate
Creek Ranch Vineyard Winery. Groove on into the Cabernet Sauvignon vineyard blocks and guests will
’70s with Alexander Valley Vineyards, Clos du Bois, discuss, view and taste the terroir in each of these
deLormier-Mosaic Winery, Hart’s Desire, J. Rickards special blocks. Or join Simi Winery’s Winemaker,
Winery, Silver Oak Cellars and Souverain. Enjoy the Steve Reeder for a reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
Recent past with Hanna Winery (1980), Wattle Creek tasting and learn how Steve creates his “Winemaker’s
Winery (1990) and White Oak Vineyards & Winery Signature” Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon.
(1990). Tickets for the weekend (both Saturday and Costs vary for the above seminars.
Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. are $65. Sunday only and Designated Driver For Taste Alexander Valley tickets and more event information, go
tickets are $45. to www.alexandervalley.org or call 1- 888-463-0207. Call (707) 431-
Wine education seminars have been added this year: Friday, June 2894 for questions about event information. Please note that no one
under 21 is allowed at Alexander Valley events and this includes
babies and young children. Please do not bring pets to Alexander
Valley events. Remember to drink responsibly, be safe and have fun at
the 12th Annual Taste Alexander Valley.
Located at the northern end of Sonoma County, the Alexander
Valley is 22 miles long and varies in width from two to seven miles.
On the hillsides to the east and west, and adjacent to the beautiful
Russian River winding along the valley floor, the valley is home to a
diversity of microclimates that support the growth of many wine
grape varieties. Over the years, Alexander Valley winegrowers have
learned the optimum places to cultivate each particular grape.
Since 1846, Alexander Valley has produced wines of distinct
quality and character, reflective of their origins. The Alexander Valley
Winegrowers Association invite you to taste our wines, spend time in
the grandeur of our valley and celebrate our way of life.
Sonoma County Grape Camp: The Ultimate Wine & Food Adventure
Registration open for dream wine speakers,” said 2008 camper owner Marimar Torres. www.SonomaGrapeCamp.com or
harvest experience, September 21-23 Steve Edison, of Thousand Oaks, Finally, campers will blend call (707) 522-5860.
At Sonoma County Grape Calif. “I really felt like an insider.” their own wine at Stonestreet For more information about
Camp, there are no sleeping bags, The third annual Grape Camp Winery, under the direction of Sonoma County Winegrape
no mosquito repellent and no will take place during the master winemaker Graham Commission and its programs,
wake-up songs. Rather, it is a exciting harvest season, Weerts. visit www.sonomawinegrape.org.
behind-the-scenes three-day September 21-23. Camp high- Tuition is $1,750 per person
wine and food adventure lights include an outdoor vine- for each couple ($150 single
designed to explore the fine craft yard reception dinner over- supplement) that includes two
of taking winegrapes from the looking the Russian River Valley nights hotel stay at the luxurious
vineyard to the bottle and more. at Arista Winery; a tour and Vintners Inn, and all meals,
Produced by Sonoma County tasting at Gloria Ferrer Caves & seminars, transportation and
Winegrape Commission and Vineyards and lunch at St. activities listed on the camp
Relish Culinary Adventures, this Francis Winery in Sonoma Valley. schedule.
camp offers consumers hands-on Campers will also enjoy a There is an optional $125 per
experience harvesting grapes and hands-on team pizza-making person grower/vintner gradua-
blending wine, as well as exclu- contest at Relish Culinary Adven- tion camp dinner at John Ash &
sive access to influential grape tures in Healdsburg, as well an al Co., with noted winegrape
growers, winemakers and chefs fresco dinner feast overlooking grower Steve Sangicomo and
who help make Sonoma County the Alexander Valley at the home celebrity winemaker Greg LaFol-
wine country a world-class desti- of Tom Klein, owner of Rodney lette of Tandem Winery, with an
nation. Strong Vineyards. There will also additional night at the Vintners
“There was an incredible line- be a Spanish harvest lunch at Inn for $250.
up of first-rate venues and Marimar Estate in the Green For more information, camp
celebrity-level hosts and Valley region prepared by winery schedule and registration, visit
SANTA ROSA
Ferrari-Carano Opens a Tasting Room on the Healdsburg

Plaza – Seasons of the Vineyard Tasting Bar & Boutique
Limited Release wines, as well as cheese pairings featuring hand-
selected, seasonal artisan cheeses from local purveyors are featured.
Plans to include future food pairings showcasing specialty chocolates
and imported Italian delicacies such as bruschetteria, cured olives,
local breads and other local fare are being considered.
In addition to wine tasting, Seasons of the Vineyard is a shopper’s
paradise, offering unique home decor and gifts so that visitors may
take a little bit of wine country living home – home décor such as
decorative lamps, beautiful wine country artwork and mirrors,
ceramic tableware, linens, and imported vases and decorative pieces,
to name a few.
Says owner Rhonda Carano, “I wanted to create a stylish, unique
space – a relaxed atmosphere visitors can discover and where friends can
meet to shop and taste some difficult-to-find wines they might not other-
wise have access to, along with showcasing foods from local, artisan
producers. Friends … family … wine … food … our wine country living
philosophy is based on these things.”
Ferrari-Carano’s Seasons of the Vineyard is open Sunday through
Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.,
and is located at 113 Plaza Street, Healdsburg. For more information,
call (707) 431-2222 or visit at www.seasonsofthevineyard.com.
Don and Rhonda Carano of Ferrari-Carano Vineyards and Winery

and Lazy Creek Vineyards announce the opening of their new tasting
room on the Healdsburg Plaza, Seasons of the Vineyard Tasting Bar &
Boutique. Seasons of the Vineyard, which originally opened in 2000
as a popular wine country home décor boutique, closed for renova-
tions in January, 2009. Re-opened on April 20, Seasons of the Vine-
yard reflects the wine country lifestyle, offering, for the first time ever,
hand-picked wine tasting flights and food pairings of Ferrari-Carano,
PreVail and Lazy Creek Vineyards wines, as well as unique home décor
and gifts.
Located on the quaint and stylish, tree-lined Healdsburg Plaza in
northern Sonoma County, Seasons of the Vineyard has been
completely renovated to accommodate a relaxed, sit-down wine
tasting experience. Highlights of the remodeled interior include a 20-
foot tasting bar with a Vettrazo Amber sustainable countertop made
from used bottles and old windows, a one-of-a-kind rod iron chande-
lier with hanging, lit Italian glass wine jugs that suspends over the
tasting bar, newly-exposed floor to ceiling brick walls, and a beautiful,
original tin ceiling of the restored building, circa 1833.
Visitors may choose from various wine tasting options. Wine flights
of Ferrari-Carano, PreVail and Lazy Creek Vineyards Classic and
Tickets are On Sale for 19th Annual Summer

Concert Series at Rodney Strong Vineyards
Celebrating their 50-year anniversary of (707) 869-1595. Tickets can also be Rodney Strong Vineyards Wine Club
making wine, Rodney Strong Vineyards is purchased in person at the Rodney Strong members enjoy an exclusive reception before
proud to announce a stellar musical line-up Vineyards Tasting Room. the shows and at intermission as well as $5
for its 19th Annual Summer Concert Series The 2009 Season Pass includes four discount on each ticket price. Wine Club
at Rodney Strong Vineyards, presented by shows (August 22 excluded), and offers tickets must be purchased through Rodney
KJZY and Good Neighbor Pharmacy. This exclusive benefits such as the same reserved Strong Vineyards by calling 1-866-779-4637.
year’s schedule is highlighted by a special seat for all concerts, commemorative gifts No outside alcoholic beverages will be
engagement featuring an Up Close and and early announcements on future engage- allowed into the venue. Low-back chairs or
Personal concert from Daryl Hall and John ments. blankets are recommended for all lawn
Oates, the top selling duo in the history of Bring a picnic meal to enjoy with friends seating. No high back chairs or umbrellas.
music, whose “rock and soul” sound on The Green or purchase an assortment of Parking is complimentary and attendants will
garnered #1 hits such as “Rich Girl,” “Sara prepared foods from local purveyors who will point the way. The famous Russian River fog
Smile” and “Maneater.” be onsite. usually arrives in the early evening, so atten-
Surrounded by acres of beautiful vine- You may also purchase any of Rodney dees are advised to bring jackets and
yards, guests will be treated to some of the Strong Vineyards’ wines as well as choose sweaters, or guests can purchase specially
top performers in contemporary music while from an array of non-alcoholic beverages. logo’d t-shirts and sweatshirts at the show.
picnicking at the winery’s intimate concert White wines include Sauvignon Blanc and Rodney Strong Vineyards is located at
venue, The Green. several Chardonnays; red wines include Pinot 11455 Old Redwood Highway, off Highway
For concert tickets and season passes, visit Noir, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignons and 101 just south of the town of Healdsburg in
www.omegaevents.com/rodneystrong or call Zinfandel. Sonoma County.
Saturday, June 27 – Saturday, August 22 – The KRUSH Presents:

Peter White and Mindi Abair Susan Tedeschi and JJ Grey & Mofro
Jazz guitarist Peter White’s lyrical lines and The music world hasn’t taken its eyes off Susan Tedeschi since she
musical inventiveness are a joy to listen to. burst on the scene in 1998 with “Just Won’t Burn,” achieving gold
The Englishman’s charm and playfulness comes status and winning Tedeschi a Grammy nomination for Best
through in his music, giving his style of smooth New Artist. Tedeschi’s newest release “Back To The River”
jazz a liveliness that others in the genre lack. features husband and slide guitarist Derek Trucks, who she
Pop-inspired saxophonist Mindi Abair has often tours with when not raising her family in Gainesville.
attracted many new, young listeners to the Much of JJ Grey & Mofro’s music emotes a raw, yet
genre, with her heavy emphasis on the sounds contemporary, swamp rock ambiance, yet still possesses
of R&B and dance music as well as pop and elements of southern rock, soul, R&B, folk, gospel, blues
rock. Doors open at 4 p.m. Show starts at 5 p.m. and especially funk. Doors open at 4 p.m. Show starts at Susan Tedeschi
VIP tickets are $70, general admission is $45. 5 p.m. VIP tickets are $70, general admission is $45.
Peter White
Saturday, July 11 – Monday, September 7 –

The Rippingtons and Craig Chaquico Daryl Hall & John Oates –
The Rippingtons are led by guitarist Russ Freeman and features a dynamic Up Close and Personal Tour
group of solo artists, each a consummate musician in his own right. Each
From their first hit, 1974’s “She’s Gone,” through
member, past and present, has also performed in music realms outside of Mindi Abair
their heyday of stardom in the ’80s, Daryl Hall
jazz, making The Rippingtons collaborations multifaceted explorations of
and John Oates’s smooth, catchy take on Philly
diverse styles and rhythms. Craig Chaquico gives credence to the oxymoron “rock and roll prodigy,”
soul brought them enormous commercial
having written his first song at age 12, eventually joining the Bay Area supergroup Jefferson
success – including eight #1 singles and 60
Airplane. In the early ’90s, Chaquico branched out as a solo artist and his records were instant hits in
million records sold, ranking them as the top-
the contemporary jazz genre, earning him several #1 records. Doors open at 4 p.m. Show starts at 5 p.m.
selling duo in the history of music. In celebra-
VIP tickets are $70, general admission is $45.
tion of 50 years making incredible wines,
Rodney Strong Vineyards is proud to close it’s
Saturday, August 8 – Guitars & Saxes 2009 featuring 19th Concert Season with an afternoon of
Euge Groove, Jeff Golub, Jeff Lorber and Jessy J timeless hits from Hall & Oates, including
“Rich Girl,” “Maneater,” “Sara Smile,” “Kiss On
Guitars and Saxes is one of the hottest annual jazz tours, and this year the musical jaunt is headlined
My List,” and “One On One.” Doors open at
by saxman Euge Groove, whose recent records have topped the contemporary jazz charts. Guitars &
Saxes is high energy jazz, so bring your dancin’ shoes. Doors open at 4 p.m. Show starts at 5 p.m. Daryl Hall & John Oates 3 p.m. Show starts at 4 p.m. VIP tickets are
$110, general admission is $75.
VIP tickets are $70, general admission is $45.
D O W N T O W N
HEALDSBURG
UPCOMING EVENTS See page 16 or visit www.healdsburg.com for more event information
ONGOING – Perfume Rose Harvest Tours and Special Events – at The Russian River Rose
Company, Healdsburg, visit www.russian-river-rose.com or call 707-433-7455
MAY 1 - MAY 31 – A Perfect Pairing – “Art at the Source” and “Wine Road” present fine artwork at
various Wine Road locations; www.wineroad.com, www.artatthesource.org or 800-723-6336
MAY 21 - 23 – Healdsburg Future Farmers Country Fair and Twilight Parade – Healdsburg
Recreation Park, on University & Piper Streets. Parade at 6 pm Thursday, 707-433-1112
MAY 23 – 2nd Annual Petanque Party – Michel-Schlumberger Winery, petanque, limited-release
wines, live music, nibble, 2-5pm, $45, RSVP www.michelschlumberger.com or call 707-433-7427
MAY 23 – Pinot and Paella Tasting – Arista Winery, taste new 2007 wines and upcoming 2008
wines from the barrel. $50 Tickets are limited, www.aristawinery.com or call 707-473-0606
MAY 24 – Memorial Day Weekend Antique Fair – in Downtown Healdsburg's Plaza Park. Sunday,
May 24. From 9am-5pm. Free. Sponsored by Healdsburg Museum & Historical Society, 707-578-7772
MAY 29 – Cooking Local class series; ‘How to Make Pasta’ – hosted by Bovolo Restaurant, dine
on what you made, with wines, 6-8:30pm, $59, www.bovolorestaurant.com or call 707-431-2962
P R E F E R R E D MAY 29 - JUNE 7 – 11th Annual Healdsburg Jazz Festival – www.healdsburgjazzfestival.org or
G E YS E RV I L L E call 707-433-4644
MAY 30 – Mugnaini Wood-Fired Oven Cooking Classes – Lambert Bridge Winery, recommend
W I N E R I E S reserving your place early! 11am-2pm, www.lambertbridge.com, 800-975-0555 x13
MAY 30 & 31 – ‘Alice in Woderland’ – presented by Teresa Lubarsky's Healdsburg Ballet, at the
Raven Performing Arts Theater, $15/$10, www.healdsburgballet.com, 707-431-7617
MAY 31 – Timber Crest Farms Neighborhood Celebration – Timber Crest Farms, 10+ small family-
owned wine producers, food & music, 11am-4pm, $50, www.timbercrest.com, 707-433-0422
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Gloria Ferrer Announces Steven Urberg as Winemaker

Gloria Ferrer Caves & Vineyards announced the promotion of
Steven Urberg as winemaker, where he will continue to work side by
side with Director of Winemaking Bob Iantosca.
Steven Urberg, who holds a Masters in Chemistry from the
University of California, Berkeley and has studied graduate level
enology at the University of California, Davis, has been crafting
Gloria Ferrer wines with Iantosca since 2001. His strong science
background, finely tuned sense of focus and passion for detail will be
indispensable in continuing to craft a portfolio of Gloria Ferrer
sparkling and still wines designed to complement a variety of food
flavors. Urberg embraces the discipline and challenges of developing
sparkling wines from the fruit to the bottle. This promotion leverages
him to even better integrate his scientific background with the artistry
of winemaking. “Just like woodworking, cooking or gardening, wine-
making is the art of creating something aesthetically pleasing that is
meant to be enjoyed – all the way from vineyard to barrel to glass.
With this new role as winemaker, I can continue to experiment with
the perfect balance.”
Urberg is pleased to continue his collaboration with Iantosca and
Vineyard Manager Mike Crumly, a team whose wines have garnered
more award-winning California sparkling wines than any other Cali- Chris Berggren, Custom Image
fornia sparkling winegrowing team. Throughout the past 23 years, Winemaker Steven Urberg on the left accompanied by Director of Winemaking
Gloria Ferrer has experimented with more than 40 Chardonnay and Bob Iantosca toasting to their continued partnership in excellence at
Pinot Noir clones, many of which have been shared with UC Davis, Gloria Ferrer Caves & Vineyards.
and have led the winery to expand its repertoire to include intensely
flavorful cool-climate still wines.
The promotion of Urberg will further the culture of excellence at
Gloria Ferrer by promoting winemaking expertise that is founded on
a commitment to experimentation and a desire to capture the full
expression of the distinctive Carneros terroir in wines made to pair
perfectly with food.
About Gloria Ferrer
Gloria Ferrer Caves & Vineyards was the first sparkling wine
house established in Carneros, with vineyard land purchased in 1982
by the Ferrer family of Catalonia, Spain. Carneros is the ideal loca-
tion for cool climate grapes such as Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, the
traditional Champagne grapes, as well as Merlot and Syrah. Today,
the Gloria Ferrer estate is home to 335 acres of grapevines, cultivated
for both sparkling and still wines.
Gloria Ferrer Caves & Vineyards is located at 23555 Carneros
Highway (121) in Sonoma, California. The tasting room is open daily
from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call (707) 996-7256 or
visit the website at www.gloriaferrer.com.
Gloria Ferrer will be hosting its 17th annual Catalán festival,
Saturday and Sunday, July 18th and 19th, in honor of the winery’s
Spanish heritage and the unique spirit of Catalonia. Visit the
website for tickets and more information.
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Winemaker Profile: VJB Vineyards & Cellars
by Kathleen Hill
TOM FOSTER “In 1992, I joined Nils Venge at Groth and family. Everyone is hands on and everyone
again worked in the cellar.” Working at Groth carries the passion and reverence for what
W
inemaker Tom Foster considers it a Vineyards & Winery in the Napa Valley gave this brand stands for: small production, high-
privilege to work in the truly family Foster the opportunity to take classes at Napa quality wines with each wine telling a story.
atmosphere of VJB Vineyards & College, from which he transferred to U.C. My desire is to build on the foundation of
Cellars in Kenwood. Davis to study biochemistry. wines at VJB Vineyards & Cellars. They have
Owner Henry Belmonte named the winery Winemaking had already seduced him, the right tools, a fantastically diverse portfolio
in honor of his late brother, Victor Joseph though, and Foster graduated in 1996 with a of varietals, and great vineyards. I enjoy
Belmonte, and stresses a commitment to B.S. in Fermentation Science. Before and after working with Henry, Vittorio and everyone at
making outstanding wine and creating an graduation Foster had the good fortune to VJB Vineyards & Cellars and I am very
extraordinary experience. work with Genevieve Janssens at the excited about this project. I am passionate
Henry’s father, Vittorio, whose presence at Mondavi-Rothschild Opus One, followed by about wine and I love what I do.”
the winery lends the creditability of making a stint as assistant winemaker at Edgewood Meanwhile, Foster and wife Diana have
truly authentic Italian wines, often says he Estate winery south of St. Helena where Hall produced son Augie and daughter Helen.
“grew up making wine like my grandfather Winery is now. Foster has a few other passions as well,
and father did, living off the land” near Foster’s next professional move was a including woodworking in his garage, and “I
Bonito, Italy. fortuitous one to Folie à Deux, originally the am a Formula 1 fanatic.” Foster hopes to race
Winemaker Foster isn’t Italian, but is brainchild of two psychiatrists, whose his 1966 Mustang Fastback someday and is
appreciative of the families’ old world views, colleagues said they were two batty guys happy to get up in the wee hours to watch a
in creating not only outstanding Italian vari- proving their craziness by starting the winery. race.
etals but complex and structured Cabernet, There Foster was able to work with renowned Check him out at www.vjbcellars.com.
Zinfandel, and Syrah. He moved to Napa at winemaker, Dr. Richard Peterson. VJB Vineyards & Cellars is at 9077Sonoma
age nine and began to work in William Hill’s Before joining the Belmonte and VJB Vine- Highway in Kenwood. Visit the tasting room,
cellar right out of high school in the early yards & Cellars Family, Foster consulted for open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
’90s. “I was a cellar rat – dragging hoses and Lewis Cellars and Quail Ridge. Foster says, The espresso and pastry bar, located in the
topping, and started to learn about the steps “VJB Vineyards & Cellars is all about family Kenwood tasting room, opens daily at 7 a.m.
of making wine. and they invite everyone to be part of the For more information, call (707) 833-2300.
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– 12 Wineries –
Enoteca
One Great Place
35 East Napa Street, Sonoma
(707) 935-1200
www.sonoma-enoteca.com
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Kim Rivers Roberts

and Scott Roberts
outside their
flood-damaged home
in New Orleans in
the Oscar-nominated
documentary Johnny Cash,
TROUBLE THE WATER, in a scene from
a film by Tia Lessin Johnny Cash:
and Carl Deal. The Man,
A Zeitgeist Films His World,
release. Photo His Music.
submitted. Photo credit:
Bob Elfstrom
2009 Mendocino Film Festival:

A Growing Reputation of Excellence
Cannes, Telluride, Sundance . . . and Mendocino! In the universe tickets, or to join the mailing list, go to MendocinoFilmFestival.org, or
of film festivals, there is a world class contender right in our back yard. contact the office at (707) 937-0171. The Festival program is also
The Mendocino Film Festival has a growing reputation as the "go-to" available at various locations on the coast, as well as at the web site and
of intimate festivals, and the 2009 Festival will add to this renown. the Festival office.
Coming to Mendocino on May 29th - 31st, it features an outstanding
lineup of independent films, special events and attending filmmakers,
beginning with an Opening Night Party on Friday, May 29th. There
are many exceptional offerings this year and sold out screenings are
expected, so early ticket purchase is recommended.
There are recognized veterans in the line-up, including Jon Else
(Eyes on the Prize, Day After Trinity) screening Wonders Are Many;
Bob Elfstrom (receiving the Albert Maysles Award for Excellence in
Documentary Filmmaking) screening his classic 1969 film Johnny
Cash: The Man, His World, His Music; and Kevin Rafferty (Atomic
Café) with Harvard Beats Yale 29-29. Talented emerging filmmakers
with cutting edge stories from around the world are also represented,
includingOne Way (Afghanistan), Nutkin’s Last Stand (US/England)
and the animated masterpiece Azur and Asmar (France).
Other highlights include films on unforgettable characters (Taking
Root: The Vision of Wangari Maathai, Trouble the Water, The Brothers
Warner); the lives of artists (This Dust of Words, Shadow & Light,
Archeology of Memory); important issues of our times (Dirt! The
Movie, The World We Want) great music (Always Been a Rambler
[having its world premiere at the Festival], Waiting for a Train) and
stories to delight and entertain (Greetings From the Shore, Eating
Alaska, Dot.Com, and shorts program Vive l’Amour). A new part-time
resident to the coast, screenwriter Audrey Wells, will be the guest for
conversation over coffee at the Little River Inn to talk about her work
as a screenwriter and director (Under the Tuscan Sun) in Hollywood.
For more information about the Mendocino Film Festival, to buy
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La Luna Fridays Return to Murrieta’s Well Winery

Fine Wine, Inspired Cuisine & Music Under the Full Moon “During the warm summer evenings in Livermore Valley, La Luna
This spring, Murrieta’s Well Winery welcomes the return of La Fridays offer a special and romantic way to kick off the weekend,” says
Luna Fridays, which take place from 6 to 9 p.m. on the Friday closest Phil Wente, co-founder of Murrieta’s Well Winery. “The delicious wine
to the full moon of each month, May through October. The events and tapas, elegant surroundings, and engaging music create a unique
feature Spanish-inspired tapas and Murrieta’s Well wines served on the wine country way to end the work week.”
terrace under the light of the full moon, accompanied by a new live La Luna Fridays 2009 Schedule and Musical Line-up:
musical performance every month. Tickets are $55 for the general • June 5th – Hurricane Band
public and $45 for Silver Spur members. Reservations are required. • July 17th – Blue Bottle Band
Catering services are provided by Wente Vineyards. Tapas and wine • August 7th – Tomas Michaud, Spanish Guitar
service 6 to 7:30 p.m., wine sales by the bottle until 8:45 p.m., music • September 4th – Paul Snagg, Steel Drums
until 9 p.m. • October 2nd – Top Secret Band
Murrieta’s Well Winery was established in 1990, when Fourth
Generation Winemaker Philip Wente and Winemaker Sergio Traverso
revived the historic winery established by Livermore Valley Pioneer
Louis Mel. Today, Murrieta’s Well is an elite wine estate defined by its
distinctive blended wines, stunning location, and rich history that
began in California’s Gold Rush era.
Set in the heart of the Livermore Valley American Viticultural Area
(AVA), as well as the greater San Francisco Bay AVA, the winery is 35
miles east of San Francisco. Surrounded by vineyards, the serene,
idyllic location of Murrieta’s Well has a sense of timeless romanticism.
Today Murrieta’s Well grows eleven varietals, nine red and two
white, on 92-acres of sustainably farmed vineyards.
For reservations, directions, or more information, call (925) 456-
2395 or visit www.murrietaswell.com.
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Nevada County
El Dorado
Calaveras
Amador
Lodi Wine Country
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EXCITING DESTINATION IN CALIFORNIA WINE
Zinfandel is consid-
ered California’s
grape, and in Lodi
Zinfandel is the
king. Nestled
between the Sierra
Foothills and the
San Francisco Bay
Delta, Lodi offers
the ideal climate for
producing ripe full-
flavored Zins. The
distinctive delta bay
breezes cool the
region in the after-
noon and evenings
creating character-
istic Lodi Zinfandel
– ripe forward fruit
with soft polished
tannins. Dating
back to the late
1800s, Lodi has a
long proud history LODI
of producing some
of the finest
Zinfandel grapes in
AREA
the state. Growers, WINERIES
vintners, and
consumers from
around the world
are quickly discov-
ering the distinctive
character of Lodi
Zinfandel.
www.lodiwine.com
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Michael-David Winery
Celebrates 25 Years
Debuts Newly Renovated Tasting Room
Michael-David, Lodi’s pioneering winery, will celebrate its 25th
anniversary this month. The winery, owned by Michael and David
Phillips, will host an anniversary event on May 30-31 from 11 a.m. to
4 p.m. Guests are invited to enjoy wine, food, music, bocce ball and
discounted prices on select Michael-David wines.
For those who would like to take home a piece of history, the
winery will be releasing its 25th Anniversary Lodi Syrah at a special
price of $25 for two bottles of this limited wine. This unique bottling
captures two of the first varietals bottled by Michael-David Winery,
Syrah and Carignane, which both have a rich history in the Phillips
family winemaking history.
“It’s been 25 years of hard work, but worth every minute! The wine
business is a great business to be in and we’ve met a lot of really nice
people all over the country. I am proud to show off our Lodi wines and
to see the recognition that Lodi is receiving because of the quality of
the wines that the region is producing,” comments Michael Phillips,
winery co-owner.
Kevin Phillips, Michael’s son, has also taken a very active role in the
family business as well. He manages all of the vineyards and makes
sure that the winery’s meticulous farming practices are of the highest
standard. He is also very active on the wine production side. His
passion for the wine business is a result of growing up in and around
the family’s vineyards.
The anniversary event will also be the debut of the newly renovated
Michael-David tasting room, located on Highway 12 in Lodi. The new
tasting bar features natural granite countertops, blown glass pendant
lighting, colored concrete floors, and a dramatic, exposed vaulted
ceiling which was previously covered by a storage area. Adjacent to the
tasting room, the winery offers a picturesque picnic setting shaded by
olive trees, and an area with bocce ball and picnic tables.
The weekend’s festivities will include musical entertainment from
“Big Booty Bob and The Backside Kickers,” a local Lodi band that
specializes in classic rock and roll, blended with smoky blues and
spiced up with some jazz. Gourmet cuisine will be provided by Papa-
pavlos Restaurant from Stockton, Calif.
Michael and David have more than 400 acres of vineyards in Lodi.
They pride themselves on their meticulous farming practices, which
result in superior quality in the bottle. Their hard work has paid off
and the wines regularly take top awards in wine competitions nation-
wide. In addition to the Earthquake reserve-tier wines, other collec-
tions under Michael-David Winery include: 7 Deadly Zins, 7 Heavenly
Chards, 6th Sense Syrah, Incognito, Petite Petit, and a new line of top
tier Lodi wines.
Michael-David Winery is located one mile east of Interstate 5 on
Highway 12 in Lodi. For additional information, call (209) 368-7384
or visit the website at www.MichaelDavidWinery.com.
Monterey Bay Area
MONTEREY • CARMEL • CARMEL VALLEY • HOLLISTER • SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS • SALINAS • SANTA CLARA • LOS GATOS
WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK | MONTEREY/CENTRAL COAST
Local Pottery Exhibit in at Sarah’s Vineyard

Sarah’s Vineyard, located on Hecker Pass near Mount Madonna,
is pleased to announce the exhibition of local potter Jerry Hurst’s
work for the month of May. His unique creations are the highlight of
the new art gallery adjoining the tasting room. Work by the Santa
Cruz County Oil Painters Association is also on display.
Spring BBQ, June 6, 6:30 til 9:30pm
Sarah’s Vineyard will hold its annual Spring BBQ for club
members and guests. To be held Saturday, June 6 in the evening, this
gala affair features a fabulous array of grilled foods, including
chicken, pork and beef. The celebration will include live rowdy folk
music, three food stations, bocce and other entertainment, set in the
scenic vineyards amongst the bucolic foothills of the Santa Clara
Valley. For reservations, visit the online wine shop or call the tasting
room at (408) 847-1947.
From the Library: 2004 Pinot Noir Reserve
Shop Online at SarahsVineyard.com Pinot lovers, you are in luck! Proprietor Tim Slater just found 12
It is now far easier to order Sarah’s Vineyard’s artisanal Burgun- cases of the highly popular 2004 Pinot Noir Reserve at a local wine
dian and Rhône wines online. The website also allows you to warehouse. Offered at $32 a bottle to Wine Club Members, first come
sign up for the wine club, so refer a friend today. Take a look at first served.
www.sarahsvineyard.com and click on Wine Shop.
About Sarah’s Vineyard
Vintner’s Festival: June 13 & 14 Sarah’s Vineyard believes that “Wine is Music from the Vineyard,”
Sarah’s Vineyard will take part in the Eastern side of the Santa and offers a symphony of hand-crafted wines, sourced from premium
Cruz Mountains Winegrower’s Association’s annual Vintner’s Festival vineyards in the Santa Cruz Mountains as well as from the estate vine-
celebration, June 13 & 14, with special wine selections, food and art yard. Success over the years with locally grown Rhone varietals
exhibit. inspired the planting of Roussanne, Marsanne, Viognier, Grenache
Blanc, Syrah, Counoise and Grenache at the estate site. These will
complement their award-winning Burgundian varietals, also grown on
the 28-acre estate near Mount Madonna.
Sarah’s Vineyard is conveniently located at 4005 Hecker Pass
Highway, just 30 minutes from Silicon Valley, Santa Cruz and
Monterey. Ample picnic facilities and regulation bocce courts are avail-
able. For the latest events at Sarah’s Vineyard, visit the website at
www.sarahsvineyard.com. For more information, call 1-877-44-
PINOT.
MONTEREY/CENTRAL COAST | WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK
Anne & Dave Moulton, owners
The old schoolhouse

Michelle in the tasting room
Tasting Room of the Week:
BURRELL SCHOOL VINEYARDS yard that produces the winery’s rich and dozens of languages on a series of chalk-
by Laura Ness
powerful Estate “Teacher’s Pet” Chardonnay, boards behind the bar. If visitors fail to see
There is something homey and familiar named in her honor. “I put 2200 sticks in the their mother tongue on the boards, they are
about the historic red schoolhouse perched ground, dreaming of the day when I could invited to add their very own translation of
high on a hill overlooking the bucolic Santa walk through the vineyard with a glass in my the phrase. Sometimes visiting “students” will
Cruz Mountains. This beautiful old structure hand, drinking the fruits of my labors,” she make corrections to previous renderings. One
dates back to 1890, an enduring monument. says with a satisfied smile. You’ll smile too as day, a gentleman from Canada stood scanning
She survived the 1906 earthquake, the you sip this golden elixir, watching the sun on the list; “I don’t see Canadian,” he observed.
devastating Lexington fires of the early ’80s, the vines from the deck of the tasting room After further perusal, he spied “I promise to
the Loma Prieta quake of 1989 and the which was the teachers’ carriage house in the sip my wine, eh!” and grinned from ear to ear
Summit fire of 2008. In this one room old days. This is the easiest winery to get to; as he savored a healthy dollop of the moun-
schoolhouse, hundreds of kids learned their just five minutes from Highway 17, and it’s a tain spicy “Dean’s List” Cabernet.
ABCs, read their first books, learned how perfect place to spend a picnic-type of after- Come, learn how to sip – and savor – the
many apples were in a dozen, had their first noon, basking in the sun-drenched vistas. magic of the Santa Cruz Mountains at one of
crushes and wrote their first Valentines. They In the cheery tasting room, all the wines the most fun and educational tasting rooms
graduated proudly, going on to make their have school names, like the raspberry-choco- you’ll find anywhere. You’ll truly experience
way in the world. After the schoolhouse bid late cake “Principal’s Choice” Pinot Noir, the “wines at the head of their class.” You’ll find
goodbye to its last class in 1954, it sat lonely Bing cherry-espresso “Honor Roll” Merlot and out why Burrell School Club members say,
and abandoned until owners Anne and Dave the elegant, smooth “Valedictorian.” The “School was never this much fun!”
Moulton purchased it in 1973. It became, “Spring Break” Syrah is rich with smokey Burrell School Vineyards & Winery is at
once again, a place filled with children’s bacon and ham, and the “Extra Credit” 24060 Summit Road in Los Gatos. The tasting
laughter as they raised their two daughters Cabernet Franc is a velvety smooth rasp- room is open Thursday through Sunday from
here. berry-ginger mousse. The winery motto is, “I 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., or by appointment. Phone
In 1990, Anne began planting the vine- promise to sip my wine,” and it is written in (408) 353-6290 for more information.
Fine Dining
Cafe Fina – A Favorite Among Visitors, Locals
by Katie Perry Mercurio says. With crisp ingredients straight from the vine,
it’s no wonder that the tomato caprese salad is another tasty
O
ld black-and-white family photos line the venue’s delight and a must-have menu item during the summer
narrow walls, pointing like an arrow to the blue months.
harbor that glistens through the clear windows below. For more information or to make a reservation, call Café
Italian music hums in the background as the aroma of garlic Fina at (831) 372-5200 or visit www.cafefina.com.
and roasted tomatoes pervades the senses. Upon stepping
through the doors of Café Fina, it’s instantly perceptible why
this venerable restaurant on Monterey’s historic Fisherman’s
Wharf is a favorite among visitors and locals alike.
Providing a peek into owner Dominic Mercurio’s family
history, this quaint restaurant boasts tradition in every
element, from its serene oceanfront setting to its savory
cuisine. “Coming from a Sicilian background and a fishing
family, the influence came from being around the kitchen
with my family. It came naturally,” Mercurio says.
The pleasurable dining experience at Café Fina is a testa-
ment to the owner’s innate restaurateur talents. Since 1989,
Mercurio has been serving homemade pasta and fresh fish
out of the esteemed two-story location, which formerly
housed one of the many canneries along the peninsula. “My
goal is to serve local fish from Monterey,” he explains.
Having fished with his father in Alaska for 19 summers in a
row in earlier years, he adds, “I know what fresh fish is
supposed to be like.”
He also knows how to compile a menu of truly flavorful
dishes, such as his calamari appetizer with homemade tartar
sauce, a special risotto of salmon and peas, and tasty shrimp
and crab ravioli in a light pesto cream sauce. Another dish
that’s a big hit: the cioppino. “We do it in a light tomato
broth with clams, mussels, prawns, scallops and calamari,
with a touch of saffron. The only thing we do that’s not
traditional is put a little linguini in the bottom. It’s unbeliev-
able,” Mercurio smiles.
And in celebrating his Italian heritage with a menu of
signature dishes, he adheres to the local theme by using only
the freshest vegetables, harvested from none other than his
own garden. “I grow 17 different varieties of tomatoes, five
different kinds of zucchini, eggplant, bell peppers, water-
melons, cucumbers and all the herbs. Everything is organic,”
One-of-A-Kind – Thérèse Martin … Winemaker In Balance

by Fred Gillaspy followed depicts the early beginnings of what has
evolved into Martin Ranch Winery today.
Thérèse and Dan Martin haven’t always been With all of the great wines now from wineries in the
winemakers. Their first exposure to the wine world Santa Cruz Mountains lately, there are few women
came while in the grocery business in Corralitos and winemakers making them, and there are even fewer
Soquel, near Monterey Bay, just south of San Fran- women anywhere quite like Thérèse Martin. Thérèse is
cisco, where they grew to appreciate fine wines, genuinely one-of-a-kind. She’s dynamic. She’s dedi-
meeting many of the local winemakers in the cated to her craft. And, between nurturing and
growing Santa Cruz Mountains wine appellation. selecting just the right fruit from her estate vines for
Then, the Loma Prieta earthquake rumbled through her own Martin Ranch Thérèse Vineyards wines,
their lives on the early evening of October 17, 1989. tending to her chickens in the early hours of dawn,
With devastating damage to their stores and “rumblings” of their own growing hundreds of heirloom tomatoes in her quarter-acre garden,
to get into something new and different, the Martins began to grow cooking gourmet meals from original recipes and entertaining visitors
wine grapes on 11 acres of their property, located at the southern tip and wine club members on selected weekends year-round, amazingly,
of the Santa Cruz Mountains, in a canyon ten miles west of Gilroy. Thérèse keeps her karma, and her focus in balance.
With the high quality of wines coming from nearby Bates Ranch For Thérèse, it’s all about balance … in life, and with her wines –
fruit, and with the advice of winemaking and growing friends vali- bold reds brimming with personality, like Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah,
dating their hunches, Thérèse and Dan planted their first vines. Zinfandel, Nebbiolo and an occasional Cabernet Franc (only when the
Before too long, in the early ’90s they were selling fruit to acclaimed fruit is “absolutely perfect”) – showing the characteristics of the vari-
winemakers in the region under the name Harvest Moon Vineyards. etals well, with subtle berry and spice notes and soft, lingering tannins
As they established themselves as growers, the Martins had no plans on their finish. With a keen sense of balancing art and chemistry,
to become winemakers, until a few years later when another “temblor” making great wines that people enjoy, and garnering the awards and
rocked their plans – a major fruit contract collapsed and the Martins accolades that come with such talent, it all seems to come naturally to
were left with tons of wonderful grapes and no buyer. What then Thérèse.
In fact, Thérèse’s passion for life and respect for the earth is evident
in just about everything she does. “Treat it right and it will treat you
right in turn,” she says with enthusiasm. So, what will tomorrow bring
for Thérèse Martin? Keep an eye on Martin Ranch Winery as only
time can tell!
Martin Ranch is located at 6675 Redwood Retreat Road in Gilroy.
You can visit the winery on the third weekend of each month from
noon to 4 p.m. For more information, call (408) 842-9197 or visit the
website at www.martinranchwinery.com.
La Honda Winery Vinters’ Festival Mid-Peninsula Wine Gala

Saturday & Sunday, June 13 & 14 in Redwood City Sauvignon wines at the 2009 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Compe-
Award-Winning Wines, Acoustic Guitar, Appetizers, Arts & Crafts tition, to yet another gold medal for the Lonehawk, as well as gold for
La Honda Winery, located in the heart of the San Francisco Mid- La Honda’s 2006 Villa Colina Merlot in Appellation America’s Best of
Peninsula in Redwood City, will ceremoniously open the doors of its the Appellation 2008 tastings. At the La Honda Winery Vintners’
elegant new winery and tasting room to the public on Saturday and Festival Mid-Peninsula Wine Gala this June, Wornick will personally
Sunday, June 13 and 14 as one of the exclusive “Eastern Side” destina- pour his recent award-winners, as well as other current and new
tions of the Santa Cruz Mountains Vintners’ Festival at its first annual
Mid-Peninsula Wine Gala. Complementing other winery and restau-
rant venues in the area that will be open for the event that weekend
and the weekend prior, La Honda Winery will be pouring a selection
of its award-winning wines, and will also be host to the winemakers
and exceptional wines of Kings Mountain Winery and Michael
Martella Wines – a perfect trio of noted wineries from the renowned
northern Santa Cruz Mountains wine region – all in one central and
easily accessed location, near I-280, El Camino Real, and Highways
101 and 84.
Savor Great Wines From Three Santa Cruz Mountains Wineries

La Honda Winery’s winemaker Ken Wornick has an impressive and
lengthy history of managing small, private vineyards bearing excep-
tional fruit in the region, with his first commercial wine releases
debuting only recently. With these wines, La Honda has quickly estab-
lished itself as a preeminent force in quality winemaking, garnering
numerous accolades – from “best of class” and “double gold” medals
for its 2006 Naylor’s Dry Hole and 2006 Lonehawk Vineyard Cabernet
SALINAS
Carmel Valley Chamber of Commerce’s

5th Annual Art & Wine Celebration
The Carmel Valley Chamber Celebration in Carmel Valley Oaks Plaza.
of Commerce presents the 5th highlights art exhibits that line The event is free and open to
Annual Art & Wine Celebration the streets throughout the the public. For those who enjoy
on June 13 from 11 a.m. to 5 Village, including plein air whetting their palette, wine tast-
p.m. in Carmel Valley. The cele- artists, photographers, jewelry ings can be purchased
bration will showcase more than designers and an assortment of throughout the Village on the day
60 artists, local wines and local crafts. Fine art galleries, of the event. The cost is $15 per
strolling musicians with restau- antique shops, boutiques and a person which includes five
rants, shops and galleries fine selection of cafes and restau- tickets for wine tasting and a
throughout the Village. This year, rants will welcome quests in the keepsake wineglass. Additional
the Chamber has chosen to quaint surroundings while local wine tickets are available for
feature a piece of art from Shelley musicians fill the air with live purchase. Join the Chamber in
Aliotti, photographer and music. Some of the live entertain- celebrating some of the
graphic designer called Art on ment includes: The Money Band, wonderful sights, tastes and
the Vine to represent the Cele- Simple Pleasures and Kiki talent the verdant Valley has to
bration in the marketing collat- Whitman who will play on three offer!
eral and media pieces. stages each located at Del Fino The Chamber supports the
The 5th Annual Art & Wine Place, Center Street and White green imitative and encourages
attendees to carpool or ride the
Grapevine Express, compliments
Not to Scale of Carmel Valley Chamber of
Commerce. Parking is available
but is minimal.
For more information, visit
www.carmelvalleychamber.com.
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NAPA VALLEY Caldwell – 169 Kruzer Lane, Napa; 707 255-1294 Tours/tasting by appointment only at 10:30, 1:30 or 4:30
« CALISTOGA CELLARS – 1371 Lincoln Ave, Calistoga; 707 942-7422 Thu-Mon 12-5
A Dozen Vintners – 3000 Highway 29 North, St. Helena; 707 967-0666 Open daily 10-5 Gifts, Picnic Area, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for: Educational Programs, Food Pairings
Acacia Vineyard – 2750 Las Amigas Road, Napa; 707 226-9991 Open by appointment only « CALISTOGA WINE STOP – 1458 Lincoln Ave, #2 Calistoga; 707 942-5556 Daily 10-6
Aetna Springs Cellars – 7227 Pope Valley Road, St. Helena; 707 965-2675 Open by appointment only Cardinale – 7585 St. Helena Hwy, Oakville; 707 944-2643 Open daily 10:30-4
Aetna Springs Cellars – 7227 Pope Valley Road, St. Helena; 707 965-2675 Open by appointment only Cartlidge & Brown – 205 Jim Oswald Way, American Canyon; 707 552-5199 x215 Open daily 10-5
Ahnfeldt Wines – Uncorked at Oxbow Tasting Room, 605 First St. Napa; 707 927-5864 Daily 10-6, Tuesdays 11-8 « CASA NUESTRA WINERY – 3451 Silverado Trail No, St. Helena; 707 963-5783 Open Mon-Sat 10-5
Alpha Omega – 1155 Mee Lane @ Highway 29, Rutherford; 707 963-9999 Daily 10-6 Gifts, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Winery Tours & appointments
Amizetta – 1099 Greenfield Road, St. Helena; 707 963-1460 Open by appointment only « CASTELLO DI AMOROSA – 4045 North St. Helena Hwy (Hwy 39), Calistoga; 707 942-8200 Open daily 9:30-6
Gifts, Children & Pets OK; call ahead for: Winery & Cave Tours, reservation recommended
Amuse Bouche Winery – 2930 St. Helena Hwy, St. Helena; 707 967-8814 Open by appointment only
Caymus Vineyards – 8700 Conn Creek Rd, Rutherford; 707 967-3010 Open daily 10-4
Anderson’s Conn Valley Vnyds – 680 Rossi Road, St. Helena; 707 963-8600 Open by appointment only
Ceja Vineyards – 1016 Las Amigas Rd, Napa; 707 255-3954 Open daily 10-4
« ANDRETTII W INERY – 4162 Big Ranch Road, Napa; 888 460-8463 Open daily 10-5
Children OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours (Private Tours for 10 or more), Educational Programs Ceja Vineyards Tasting Room – 1248 1st St, Napa; 707 226-6445 Open daily 12-6, Th-Sat 12-10
« ARGER - MARTUCCI – 1455 Inglewood Ave, St. Helena; 707 963-4334 Open daily 10-5 Chappellet Vineyard – 1581 Sage Canyon Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-7136 Open by appointment only
Wine Tasting, Gift Items, Picnic Area, Arts Exhibit, Children OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Food Pairings Charbay Winery & Distillery – 4001 Spring Mtn Rd; St. Helena; 707 963-9327 Open Tue-Sat by appointment
Arns – 601 Muno Road, St. Helena; 707 963-3429 Open by appointment only Charles Krug Winery – 2800 Main St. Hwy 29, St. Helena; 707 967-2229 Open daily 10:30-5
« ARTESA – 1345 Henry Road, Napa; 707 224-1668 Open daily 10-4:30 Chase Family Cellars – 2252 Sulphur Springs Road, St. Helena; 707 963-1284 Open by appointment only
Gift Items, Children OK; Call for Winery Tours at 11 & 2, Vineyard Tours, Food Pairings
Chateau Boswell – 3468 Silverado Trail, St. Helena; 707 963-5472 Open by appointment only
Atalon – 3299 Bennett Lane, Calistoga; 1-800-224-4090 By appointment only, 10-4
Chateau Montelena – 1429 Tubbs Ln, Calistoga; 707 942-5105 Open daily 9:30-4
August Briggs – 333 Silverado Trail, Calistoga; 707 942-4912 Open daily, 10:30-4:30
Chateau Potelle – 3875 Mt. Veeder Rd, Napa; 707 255-9440x18 Open daily 11-5
Back Room Wines – 1000 Main Street, Napa; 707 226-1378 Sun-Wed 10-6, Thu-Sat 10 to 9
Chimney Rock Winery – 5350 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 257-2641 Open daily 10-5
« BALDACCI – 6236 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 944-9261 Open daily 10-4
Gift Items, Children & Pets OK Clare Luce Abbey – 2893 St. Helena Highway, St. Helena; 707 963-7431 Open by appointment only
Ballentine Vineyards – 2820 St. Helena Hwy N, St. Helena; 707 963-7919 Open daily 10-5 Cliff Lede Vineyards – 1473 Younvtille Cross Rd, Yountville; 707 944-8642 Open daily 10-4
Barlow Vineyards – 4411 Silverado Trail, Calistoga; 707 942-8742 Open by appointment only « CLOS DU VAL WINERY – 5330 Silverado Trail, Napa; 800 993-9463 Open daily 10-5
Gift Items, Picnic Area, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK; call ahead for: Wine Tours, Vineyard Tours, Food Pairings
Barnett Vineyards – 4070 Spring Mountain, St. Helena; 707 963-7075 Open by appointment only
Clos Pegase – 1060 Dunaweal Ln, Calistoga; 707 942-4981 Open daily 10:30-4:30
« BEAULIEU VINEYARDS – 1960 Hwy 29, Rutherford; 707 967-5233 Open daily 10-5
Gift Items, Children OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Vineyard Tours Conn Creek Winery – 8711 Silverado Trail, St. Helena; 707 963-9100 Open Sat 10-4, Sun-Fri 11-4
Behrens & Hitchcock – 4078 Spring Mountain Road, St. Helena; 707 963-1774 Open by appointment only Constant – 2121 Diamond Mountain Rd, Calistoga; 707 942-0707 Open by appointment only
Bell Wine Cellars – 6200 Washington St, Yountville; 707 944-1673 Open daily 10-4 Cornerstone Cellars – Napa Call for information; 877 686-3286
« BENESSERE WINERY – 1010 Big Tree Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-5853 Open daily 10-5 Corison Winery – 987 St. Helena Hwy, St. Helena; 707 963-0826 Open daily 10-5
Gift Items, Picnic Area, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Food Pairings Cosentino Winery – 7415 St. Helena Hwy, Yountville; 707 944-1220 Open daily 10-5:30
Beringer Vineyards – 2000 Main St, St. Helena; 707 967-4412 Open daily 10-5 Oct-Apr, May-Sep 10-6 Cuvaison Estate Wines – 4500 Silverado Trail, Calistoga; 707 942-2468 Open daily 10-5
« BENNETT LANE – 3340 Hwy 128, Calistoga; 877 MAX-NAPA Open daily 10-5:30 Cuvaison Estate Wines – 1221 Duhig Road, Carneros (between Napa & Sonoma); 707 942-2455 Open daily 10-5
Gift Items, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK;
Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Vineyard Tours, Educational Programs, Food Pairings Darioush Winery – 4240 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 257-2345 Open daily 10:30-5
Black Cat Vineyard – 1075 Shadybrook Ln, Napa; 707 321-0866 Open by appointment only David Arthur – 1521 Sage Canyon Road, St. Helena; 707 963-5190 Open by appointment only
« BLACK STALLION – 4089 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 253-1400 Open daily 10-5 David Fulton – 825 Fulton Lane, St. Helena; 707 967-0719 Open by appointment only
Gifts, Children & Pets OK, Cheese Pairings; Del Dotto Vineyards – 1055 Atlas Peak Rd, Napa; 707 963-2134 Open daily 11-5
Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Educational Programs, Food Pairings
Del Dotto Vineyards – 1445 St. Helena Highway, St. Helena; 707 963-2134 Open by appointment only
Blair Estate – 4115 Silverado Trail, Calistoga; 707 942-8283 Open by appointment only
Delectus Winery – 908 C Enterprise Way, Napa; 707 255-1252 Open daily by appointment 9-5
Boeschan – 3242 Silverado Trail, St. Helena; 707 963-3674 Open by appointment only
di Rosa Preserve – 5200 Carneros Hwy 121, Napa; 707 226-5991 Open Tu-Fr 9:30-3
Bouchaine Vineyards – 1075 Buchli Station Rd, Napa; 707 252-9065 Open daily 10:30-4
Diamond Oaks – 1595 Oakville Grade, Oakville; 707 948-3000 Open daily 10-4:30
Bounty Hunter Rare Wine Co. – 975 First St, Napa; 707 226-3976 Sun-Thu 11-10, Fr-Sa 11-Midnight
Diamond Terrace – 1391 Diamond Mountain Road, Calistoga; 707 942-1189 Open by appointment only
Bourassa – 190 Camino Oruga, Napa 707 254-4922; 800-499-2366 Open daily 9-5
« DOMAINE CARNEROS – 1240 Duhig Rd, Napa; 707 257-0101 Open daily 10-6
Boyd Family – 4042 Big Ranch Road, Napa; 707 254-7353 Open by appointment only Gifts, Children OK, Winery Tours, Vineyard Tours; Call ahead for groups of eight or more
Brown Estate – 3233 Sage Canyon Road, St. Helena; 707 963-2453 Limited, by appointment only, closed Sundays Domaine Chandon – 1 California Dr, Yountville; 707 944-2280 Open daily 10-6
Buehler – 820 Greenfield Road, St. Helena; 963-2155 Open by appointment only Dominari – 210 Camino Oruga, Napa; 707 226-1600 Open by appointment only
Burgess Cellars – 1108 Deer Park Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-4766 Open by appointment only Duckhorn Vineyards – 1000 Lodi Lane, St. Helena; 707 963-7108 Open by appointment, 10-4
Cafaro Cellars – St. Helena Call for information; 707 963-7181 « DUTCH HENRY WINERY – 4300 Silverado Trail, Calistoga; 707 942-5771 Open daily 10-4:30
Cain – 3800 Langtry Road, St. Helena; 707 963-1616 Open by appointment only Gift Items, Picnic Area, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for: Cave Tours, Food Pairings
Cakebread Cellars – 8300 St. Helena Hwy, Rutherford; 707 963-5222 Open by appointment only Eagle & Rose – 1844 Pope Canyon Rd, Pope Valley; 707 965-9463 Open daily 9-4
Calafia Cellars – 629 Fulton Lane, St. Helena; 707 963-0114 Open by appointment only Ehlers Estate – 3222 Ehlers Lane, St. Helena; 707 963-5972 Open daily 10-4
WINERY LISTINGS | WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK « Especially recommended by Wine Country This Week
« ELIZABETH SPENCER – 1165 Rutherfrod Road, Rutherford; 707 963-6067 Open daily 10-6 Honig Vineyards – 850 Rutherford Rd, Rutherford; 707 963-5618 Open daily by appointment 10-4
Gift Items, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for: Food Pairings Hope & Grace – 6540 Washington St, Yountville; 707 944-2500 Mon-Sat 10-6
Elkhorn Peak Cellars – 200 Polson Rd, Napa; 707 255-0504 Open by appointment only Hopper Creek – 6204 Washington St, Yountville; 707 744-0675 Open daily Open by appointment only 11-4
Elyse – 2100 Hoffman Ln, Napa; 707 944-2900 Open by appointment only 10-5 J. Kirkwood Winery – 1020 Borrette Lane, Napa Limited tours and tastings by appointment only
Envy Wines – 1170 Tubbs Ln, Calistoga; 707 942-4670 Open daily 10-4:30 James Cole – 5014 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 251-9905 Open by appointment only
Etude Winery – 1250 Cuttings Wharf Rd, Napa; 707 257-5300 Open by appointment only James Creek – 2249 James Creek Rd, Pope Valley; 707 965-2646 Open by appointment only
Failla – 3530 Silverado Trail, St. Helena; 707 963-0530 Open daily 10-5 « JESSUP CELLARS – 6740 Washington St, Yountville; 707 944-8523 Open daily 10-6
Falcor – 2511 Napa Corporate Dr, Ste 115, Napa; 888-402-WINE Open daily 10-5 Art Exhibits; Call ahead for Food Pairings,, last tasting at 5:30pm
Farella-Park – 2222 N. Third Ave, Napa; 707 254-9489 Open daily 10-4 « JOSEPH PHELPS VINEYARDS – 200 Taplin Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-2745 Mon-Fri 9-5, Sat-Sun 10-4
Gift Items, Children OK; Tastings & Seminars by appointment
Far Niente – 1350 Acacia Dr, Oakville; 707 944-2861 Open by appointment only 10-3 Last tasting Mon-Fri at 3:30pm, Last tasting on Sat-Sun 2:30
Fleury Estate Winery – 950 Galleron Rd, Rutherford; 707 967-8333 Open daily 10-4 « JUDD’S HILL – 2332 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 255-2332 Open daily by appointment 10-4
« FLORA SPRINGS - THE ROOM – 677 St. Helena Hwy So., St. Helena; 707 967-8032 Open daily 10-5 Gift Items, Picnic Area, Children Welcomed
Children & Pets OK, Picnic Area Juslyn – 2900 Spring Mountain Rd, St. Helena; 707 265-1804 (Poured at Silenus Vintners) Winery open by appointment only
Flying Horse – 2825 St. Helena Highway, St. Helena; 707 965-1600 Open by appointment only Kapcsandy Family Winery – 1001 State Lane, Yountville; 707 265-1804 Open by appointment only
« FOLIE A DEUX – 7481 St. Helena Hwy, Oakville; 800 535-6400 Open daily 10-6 Keever – 26 Vineyard View Dr, Yountville; 707 944-0910 Open by appointment only
Gift Items, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK
Kelham – 360 Zinfandel Ln; St. Helena; 707 963-2000 Open by appointment only
« FOLIO ENOTECA – 610 First Street #10, Napa; 707 256-3700 Open Sun-Thurs 11-8, Fri-Sat 11-9
Gift Items, Picnic Area, Children Welcome ; Call ahead for Food Pairings Kirkland Ranch Winery – One Kirkland Ranch Rd, Napa; 707 254-9100 Open daily 10-4
« FOLIO WINEMAKERS’ STUDIO – 1285 Dealy Lane, Napa; 707 256-2757 Open daily 10-5 Kuleto Estate – 2470 Sage Canyon Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-9750 Open by appointment only
Gift Items, Art Exhibits, Picnic Area, Children Welcomed; call ahead for: Winery Tours, Educational Programs, Food Pairings Ladera – 150 White Cottage Rd So, Angwin; 707 965-2445 Open Mon-Sat 9-5
Fontanella Family – 1721 Patrick Road, Napa; 707 252-1017 Open daily 10-4 Laird Family Winery – 5055 Solano Ave., Napa; 707 257-0360 Open daily 10-5
Forman Vineyards – 1501 Big Rock Road, St. Helena; 707 963-3900 Open by appointment only Larkmead Vineyards – 1100 Larkmead Ln, Calistoga; 707 942-0167 Open by appointment only 10-4
Franciscan Vineyards – 1178 Galleron Rd, Rutherford; 707 963-7111 Open daily 10-5 Lava Vine – 965 Silverado Trail, Calistoga; 707 942-9500 Open by appointment only
« FRANK FAMILY VINEYARDS – 1091 Larkmead Lane, Calistoga; 707 942-0859 Open daily 10-5 Long Meadow Ranch – 1775 Whitehall Ln, St. Helena; 707 963-4555 Open by appointment 10-5
Gift Items, Picnic Area
« LOUIS M. MARTINI – 254 St. Helena Hwy So. (Hwy 29 ), St. Helena; 707 968-3361 Open daily 10-6
Frazier Winery – 70 Rapp Lane, Napa; 707 255-3444 Open by appointment Gift Items; Call ahead for: Wine Tours at 11 & 2, Cellar Tours, Food Pairings
« FREEMARK ABBEY – 3022 St. Helena Hwy 29 N., St. Helena; 707 963-9694 Open Fri-Tues 10-5 Luna Vineyards – 2921 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 255-2474 Open daily 10-5
Gift Items, Children Welcomed; Call ahead for: Winery Tours
MJA – 647 Greenfield Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-3394 Open by appointment only
Frog’s Leap – 8815 Conn Creek Road, Rutherford; 707 963-4704 Open by appointment only
McKenzie-Mueller – 2530 Las Amigas Rd, Napa; 707 252-0186 Open by appointment only
Gargiulo – 575 Oakville Crossroad, Napa; 707 944-2770 Open by appointment only
Madonna Estate Winery – 5400 Old Sonoma Rd, Napa; 707 255-8864 Open daily 10-5
« GIRARD WINERY – (Tasting Room) 6795 Washington, Yountville; 968-9297 Open daily 10-6
Tasting Fees, Gift Items Madrigal Vineyards – 3718 N. St. Helena Hwy, Calistoga; 707 942-6577 Open daily 10-4
Godspeed Vineyards – 3655 Mount Veeder Rd; 707 254-7766 Open daily by appointment Mayacamas Vineyards – 1155 Lokoya Rd, Napa; 707 224-4030 Open by appointment only
Goosecross Cellars – 1119 State Lane, Yountville; 707 944-1986 Open daily 10-4 « MAHONEY VINEYARDS – Taste at Oxbow, 708 First St, Napa; 707 265-9600 Open daily 11-6
Gift Items, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Food Pairings
Graeser Winery – 255 Petrified Forest Rd, Calistoga; 707 942-4437 Open by appointment only 10-5
Markham Vnyds – 2812 St. Helena Hwy 29, St. Helena; 707 963-5292 Open daily 10-5
« GRGICH HILLS – 1829 St. Helena Hwy, Rutherford; 707 963-2784 Open daily 9:30-4:30
Gift Items, Children OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours By Appt. at 11 & 2, Food Pairings Mario Perelli-Menetti – 1443 Silverado Trail, St. Helena; 707 963-8310 Open Thu-Sun 10-5
Groth – 750 Oakville Crossroad, Oakville; 707 944-0290 Open by appointment only Mason Cellars – 714 First St, Napa; 707 255-0658 Open Thu-Mon 11-5:30
Guilliams – 3851 Spring Mountain Road, St. Helena; 707 963-9059 Open by appointment only « MERRYVALE VINEYARDS – 1000 Main St, St. Helena; 707 963-7777 Open daily 10-6:30
Gift Items, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK
Gustavo Thrace – 1021 McKinstry St, Napa; 707 257-6796 Open 11-6 Sun-Wed; 11-8 Thu-Sat Call ahead for: Wine Tours Sat & Sun at 10:30, Educational Programs, Food Pairings
« HAGAFEN CELLARS – 4160 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 252-0781 Open daily 10-4 Milat Vineyards – 1091 St. Helena Hwy S, St. Helena; 707 963-0758 Open daily 10-5:30
Gift Items, Picnic Area, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Wine Tours
Miner Family – 7850 Silverado Trail, Oakville; 707 944-9500 Open daily 11-5
Hall Rutherford – 56 Auberge Road, Rutherford; 707 967-0700 Open by appointment only
« MONTICELLO VINEYARDS – 4242 Big Ranch Rd, Napa; 707 253-2802 Open daily 10-4:30
Hall St. Helena – 401 St. Helena Hwy So, St. Helena; 707 967-2620 Open daily 10-5:15 Gift Items, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for: Wine Tours, Food Pairings
Hans Fahden Vineyards – 4855 Petrified Forest Rd, St. Helena; 707 942-6760 Open by appointment Morey Cellars – Napa Call for information; 707 226-2348
Hartwell Vineyards – 5795 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 255-4269 Open Wed-Sun 11-4 Moss Creek Winery – 6015 Steele Rd, Napa; 707 252-1295 Open by appointment
Havens Wine Cellars – 2055 Hoffman Lane, Yountville; 707 261-2000 Open daily 10-4:30 Mount Veeder Winery – Poured at Franciscan: 1178 Galleron, Rutherford; 707 967-3830 Open daily 10-5
Heitz Cellars – 436 St. Helena Hwy 29, St. Helena; 707 963-3542 Open daily 11-4:30 « MUMM NAPA – 8445 Silverado Trail, Rutherford; 800 MUM-NAPA Open daily 10-5
Helena View Johnston – 3500 Highway 128, Calistoga; 707 942-4956 Open by appointment only Gift Items, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Wine Tours
Hendry – 3104 Redwood Dr, Napa; 707 226-8320 Open by appointment only « NAPA CELLARS – 7481 St. Helena Hwy, Oakville; 707 944-2565 Open daily 10-6
« HESS COLLECTION – 4411 Redwood Rd, Napa; 707 255-1144 Open daily 10-5:30 Gift Items, Picnic Area, Children OK
Gift Items, Art Exhibits, Children OK, Wine Tours; Call ahead for 8 or more; Food Pairings Napa Valley Farms – 929 Main St, St. Helena; 707 963-8011 Open by appointment
Hill Family Estate – 6512 Washington, Yountville; 707 944-9580 Open daily 10-6 Napa Wine Company – 1133 Oakville Cross Rd, Oakville; 707 944-1710 Open daily 10-4:30
Neal Family Vineyards – 716 Liparita Rd, Angwin; 707 965-2800 Open by appointment Rutherford Grove – 1673 St. Helena Hwy, Rutherford; 707 963-0544 Open daily 10-4:30
Newton Vineyards – 2555 Madrona Ave, St. Helena; 707 963-9000 Open by appointment Rutherford Hill – 200 Rutherford Hill Rd, Rutherford; 707 963-1871 Open daily 10-5
Nichelini Winery – 2950 Sage Canyon Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-0717 Weekends & holidays 10-5 Rutherford Ranch – 1680 Silverado Trail, Rutherford; 707 963-5251 Open daily 10-4:30
Nickel & Nickel – 8164 St. Helena Hwy, Oakville; 707 967-9600 Open Mon-Fri 10-3, Sat-Sun 10-2 Saddleback Cellars – 7802 Money Road, Oakville; 707 944-1305 Open daily by appointment 10-4
O’Brien Estate – 1200 Orchard Ave, Napa; 707 252-8463 Open by appointment only Mon-Sat 10-5 St. Clement Vineyards – 2867 St. Helena Hwy, St. Helena; 800 331-8266 Open daily 10-5
Olabisi – 974 Franklin St, Napa; 707 257-7477 Open Mon-Sun 11-6
St. Helena Wine Center – 1321 Main St, St. Helena; 707 963-1313 Open Mon-Sat 10-6, Su 10-5:30
OnThEdge – (Vermeli Wines) 1255 Lincoln Ave, Calistoga; 877-668-4334 Daily 10-5
St. Helena Winery – 100 Pratt Ave, St. Helena; 707 967-9463 Open by appointment
Orin Swift Cellars – 1352 Main St, St. Helena; 707 967-9179 Open by appointment Mon-Fri 1-4
St. Supéry – 8440 St. Helena Hwy, Rutherford; 800 942-0809 Open daily 10-5
Opus One – 7900 St. Helena Hwy, Oakville; 707 944-9442 Open daily by appointment 10-4
Saintsbury – 1500 Los Carneros Ave, Napa; 707 252-0592 Open Mon-Fri by appointment
Palmaz Vineyards – 4029 Hagen Road, Napa; 707 226-5587 Open daily by appointment 9-5
Salvestrin Vineyard – 397 Main Street, St. Helena; 707-963-5105 Open daily 10-4
Paloma Vineyard – 4013 Spring Mountain Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-7504 Open by appointment
Saviez Vineyards – 4060 Silverado Trail, Calistoga; 707 942-5889 Open by appointment
Paoletti Vineyards – 4501 Silverado Trail, Calistoga; 707 942-0689 Open by appointment Fri-Sat 11-5, 11-4 Sun
Sawyer Cellars – 8350 St. Helena Hwy, Rutherford; 707 963-1980 Open daily 10-4
Paradigm – 1277 Dwyer Rd, Oakville; 707 944-1683 Open by appointment
School House Vineyards – 3549 Langtry Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-4240 Open by appointment
Paraduxx – 7257 Silverado Trail, Yountville; 707 945-0890 Open by appointment
Schramsberg – 1400 Schramsberg Rd, Calistoga; 707 942-2414 Open daily 10-4
Patz & Hall – 851 Napa Valley Corporate Way, Ste A, Napa; 707 265-7700 Open Wed-Sun 10-4
Schweiger Vineyards – 4015 Spring Mt Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-4882 Open by appointment
Peacock Family – 3100 Spring Mountain Rd, St. Helena; 707 967-0770 Open by appointment
Scott Harvey – 830 Fulton Lane, St. Helena; 707 968-9575 Open 8-4
Peju – 8466 St. Helena Hwy, Rutherford; 707 963-3600 Open daily 10-6
Seavey Vineyard – 1310 Conn Valley Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-8339 Open by appointment
Pheonix – Poured at Vintners Collective: 1245 Main St, 707 255-7150, open daily 11-6
« SEQUOIA GROVE – 8338 St. Helena Hwy 29, Rutherford; 707 944-2945 Open daily 10:30-5
Pina Cellars – 8060 Silverado Trail, Rutherford; 707 944-2229 Open by appointment Gift Items, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for: Wine Tours, Food Pairings
Pine Ridge – 5901 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 252-9777 Open daily 10:30-4:30 Shafer Vineyards – 6154 Silverado Trail, Nap; 707 944-2877 Open by appointment only
PlumpJack Winery – 620 Oakville Crossroad, Oakville; 707 945-1220 Open daily 10-4 Sherwin Family – 4060 Spring Mountain Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-1154 Open by appointment
Pope Valley Winery – 6613 Pope Valley Rd, Napa; 707 965-1246 Open Thurs-Sun 11-5 or by appt. Signorello Vineyards – 4500 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 255-5990 Fri-Sun 10:30-4:30, Mon-Thu by appointment
Pride Mountain Wines – 4026 Spring Mountain Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-4949 Open by appointment Silenus Vintners – 5225 Solano Ave, Napa; 707 299-3930 Open by appointment only
« PRAGER WINERY/PORT WORKS – 1281 Lewelling, St. Helena; 707 963-PORT (7678) Open daily 10:30-4:30 Silo’s Jazz & Wine Bar – 530 Main St, Napa; 707 251-5833 Tues 4-7, Wed-Thurs 4-10, Fri-Sat 4-12
Children & Pets OK
Silverado Trail Wine Studio – 3105 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 226-8569 Open by appointment only
Provenance – 1695 St. Helena Hwy, St. Helena; 707 968-3633 Open daily 10:30-5:30
« SILVERADO VINEYARDS – 6121 Silverado Trail, Nap; 707 257-1770 Open daily 10-4:30
Quintessa – 1601 Silverdo Trail, St. Helena; 707 967-1601 Open daily 10-4 Gift Items, Picnic Area, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK
Quixote – 6126 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 944-2659 Open by appointment Call ahead for: Wine Tours, Educational Programs, Food Pairings
« RAYMOND VINEYARD – 849 Zinfandel Ln, St. Helena; 707 963-3141 Open daily 10-4 Silver Oak Cellars – 915 Oakville Crossroad, Oakville; 1-800-273-8809 Open Mon-Sun 9-4
Gift Items, Children OK; Call ahead for Wine Tours
Silver Rose Cellars – 400 Silverado Trail, Calistoga; 707 942-9581 Daily 10-5
Razi Winery – 3108 Silverado Trail; 707 224-4299 Mon-Sat by appointment
Sky Vineyards – 1500 Lokoya Rd, Napa; 707 935-1391 Open by appointment
Redmon Family – 1185 Starr Ave, St. Helena; 707 968-9252 Open by appointment
Smith Madrone – 4022 Spring Mountain Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-2283 Open by appointment
Regusci Winery – 5584 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 254-0403 Open daily 10-5
Spelletich – 425 Gateway Rd W, Napa; 707 363-5757 Open by appointment
Revana Family – 2930 St. Helena Hwy, St. Helena; 707 967-8814 Open by appointment
Spottswoode – 1902 Madrona Ave, St. Helena; 707 963-0134 Open by appointment
Reverie Winery – 1250 Diamond Mtn Rd, Calistoga; 707 942-6800 Open by appointment
Spring Mountain – 2805 Spring Mtn. Rd, St. Helena; 707 967-4188 Open by appointment only
Reynolds Family – 3266 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 258-2558 Open daily 10-4:30
Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars – 5766 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 944-2020 Open daily 10-4:30
Ritchie Creek – 4024 Spring Mountain Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-4661 Open by appointment
Staglin Family – 1570 Bella Oaks Ln, Rutherford; 707 944-0477 Open by appointment
Robert Biali – 4038 Big Ranch Rd, Napa; 707 257-7555 Open by appointment
Steltzner Vineyards – 5998 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 252-7272 Open daily 10:30-4:30
Robert Craig Wine Cellars – 880 Vallejo St, Napa; 707 252-2250 x1 Open by appointment Mon-Sat
« STERLING VINEYARDS – 1111 Dunaweal Lane, Calistoga; 707 942-3344 Open daily 10-4:30
Robert Keenan – 3660 Spring Mtn. Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-9177 Open by appointment only Self-Guided Winery Tours, Gift Items, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK
Robert Mondavi – 7801 St. Helena Hwy 29, Oakville; 707 968-2001 Open daily 10-5 Stonehedge Winery – 1004 Clinton St, Napa; 707 256-4444 Open Wed-Sat 11-7
Robert Pepi – 7585 St. Helena Hwy, Oakville; 707 944-2807 Open daily 11-4 Stony Hill Vineyard – Call ahead for appointment; 707 963-2636; St. Helena Open Mon-Fri 9-5
Robert Sinskey Vnyds – 6320 Silverado Trail, Yountville; 707 944-9090 Open daily 10-4:30 Storybook Mountain – 3835 Hwy 128, Calistoga; 707 942-5310 Open by appointment Mon-Sat 10-4
Robinson Family Vnyds – 5880 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 944-8004 Open by appointment Sullivan Vineyard – 1090 Galleron Rd, Rutherford; 707 963-9646 Open daily 11-5
« ROMBAUER VINEYARD – 3522 Silverado Trail, No, St. Helena; 707 963-5170 Open daily 10-5 « SUMMERS/VILLA ANDRIANA – 1171 Tubbs Lane, Calistoga; 707 942-5508 Open daily 10:30-4:30
Children OK; Call ahead for Wine Tours at 10:30 & 11:30 Gift Items, Picnic Area, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Food Pairings
Round Pond Winery – 886 Rutherford Rd, Rutherford; 1-877-963-9364 Open daily 10-5 Summit Lake – 2000 Summit Lake Dr, Angwin; 707 965-2488 Open by appointment
Rubicon Estates – 1991 St. Helena Hwy, Rutherford; 707 968-1161 Open daily 10-5 « SUTTER HOME WINERY – 277 St. Helena Hwy S, St. Helena; 707 963-3104 Open daily 10-5
Rudd Winery – 500 Oakville Cross Rd, Oakville; 707 944-8577 Open Tues-Sat 10-5 Gift Items, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Food Pairings
Ruston Family – 2798 Spring St, St. Helena; 707 967-8025 Open by appointment Swanson Vineyards – 1271 Manley Ln, Rutherford; 707 967-3500 Open by appointment
Rustridge Ranch – 2910 Lower Chiles Valley Rd, St. Helena; 707 965-9353 Open daily 10-4 Teachworth – 4451 St. Helena Hwy, Calistoga; 707 942-8432 Open by appointment
Terra Valentine – 3787 Spring Mountain Rd, St. Helena; 707 967-8340 Open by appointment « ALDERBROOK WINERY 2306 Magnolia, Healdsburg; 707 433-9154 Open daily10-5
The Terraces – 1450 Silverado Trail, St. Helena; 707 963-1707 Open by appointment only Gift items, Picnic Area, Art Exhibits, Children OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Food Pairings
Tom Eddy – 3870 Hwy 128, Calistoga; 707 942-4267 Open by appointment Alexander Valley Vineyards – 8644 Hwy 128, Healdsburg; 707 433-7209 Open daily 11-5
Trahan Winery – 974 Franklin St, Napa; 707 257-7477 Open daily 11-6 Amista Vineyards– 3320 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 431-9200 Thur-Mon 11-4:30
Trefethen Vineyards – 1160 Oak Knoll Ave, Napa; 707 255-7700 Open daily 10-4:30 « ARMIDA WINERY – 2201 Westside Road, Healdsburg; 707 433-2222 Open daily11-5
Tres Sabores – 1620 S. Whitehall Lane, St. Helena; 707 967-8027 Open by appointment only Gift items, Children OK; Call ahead for Food Pairings
Trespass Vineyard – 1859 Hillview Place, St. Helena; 707 963-0804 Open by appointment Arista Winery – 7015 Westside Rd, Healdsburg; 707 473-0606 Open daily11-5
« TRINCHERO FAMILY ESTATES – 3070 N. St. Helena Hwy, St. Helena; 1-800-473-4454 Open daily 10-5 « ARROWOOD VNYDS & WNRY – 14347 Sonoma Hwy 12, Glen Ellen; 707 935-2600 Open daily 10-4:30
Gift items, Art Exhibits; Call ahead for Winery Tours at 10:30 & 2:30
Trinitas Cellars – 875 Bordeaux Way, Napa; 707 935-3504 Open daily 12-8
« ARTESA – (at Cornerstone, tasting room) 23564 Arnold Dr, (Hwy 121), Sonoma; 707-933-8980 Open daily 10-5
Truchard – 3234 Old Sonoma Rd, Napa; 707 253-7153 Open by appointment only Gift items, Picnic Area, Art Exhibits, Children Welcomed
Tudal Winery – 1015 Big Tree Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-3947 Open by appointment only Artiste – 435 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg; 707 433-1920 Open daily 11-5:30
Tulocay – 1426 Coombsville Rd, Napa; 707 255-4064 Open by appointment only Audelssa Estate – 13647 Arnold Dr, Glen Ellen; 707 933-8514 Open daily 11-5
Turnbull Wine Cellars – 8210 Highway 29, Oakville; 707 963-5839 Open daily 10-4 Balletto & Dutton-Goldfield – 5700 Occidental Rd, Santa Rosa; 707 568-2455 Open daily 10-4
Twomey Cellars – 1183 Dunaweal Lane, Calistoga; (707) 942-7122 Open Mon-Sat 9-4 Bartholomew Park – 1000 Vineyard Ln., Sonoma; 707 935-9511 Open daily 11-4:30
V Madrone – 3199 St. Helena Hwy N, St. Helena; 707 963-3573 Open by appointment « BENZIGER FAMILY WINERY – 1883 London Ranch Rd, Glen Ellen; 707 935-4046 Open daily 10-5
« V. SATTUI WINERY – Corner Hwy 29 & White Ln, St. Helena; 707 963-7774 Open daily 9-6 Gift items, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Vineyard Tram Tours
Picnic Area, Deli, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK, Cave Tours « BLACKSTONE WINERY – 8450 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood; 707 833-1999 Open daily 10-4:30
Van Der Heyden – 4057 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 257-0130 Open daily 10-6 Gift items, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Wine Pairings
Verismo Wines – 6795 Washington Street, Yountville; 707 944 WINE (9463) « BR COHN WINERY – 15000 Sonoma Hwy 12, Glen Ellen; 800-330-4064 Open daily 10-5
Gift items, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call for: Tours, Educational Programs, Wine Pairings
Viader Winery – 1120 Deer Park Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-3816 Open by appointment only
Bradford Mountain – 4035 Westside Rd, Healdsburg; 707 431-4433 Open by appointment only
Vincent Arroyo Winery – 2361 Greenwood Ave, Calistoga; 707 942-6995 Open daily 10-4:30
Buena Vista Winery – 18000 Old Winery Rd, Sonoma; 707 938-1266 Open daily 10-5
Vine Cliff Winery – 7400 Silverado Trail, Yountville; 707 944-1364 Open daily 10:30-4:30
Davis Bynum Winery – 8075 Westside Road, Healdsburg; 707 433-5852 Fri-Mon 11-4
Vineyard 29 – 2929 St Helena Hwy, St. Helena; 707 963-9292 Open by appointment
C. Donatiello – 4035 Westside Rd, Healdsburg; 800-433-8296 Open daily 11-5
Vintners Collective – 1245 Main St, Napa; 707 255-7150 Open daily 11-6
Cale Cellars – (at the Wine Room) 9575 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood; 707 833-6131 Open daily 11-5
Volker Eisele Family – 3080 Lower Chiles Valley Rd, St. Helena; 707 965-9485 Open by appointment only
Camellia Cellars – 57 Front St., Healdsburg; 707 433-1290 Open daily 11-6
Von Strasser – 1510 Diamond Mtn. Rd, Calistoga; 707 942-0930 Open by appointment 10:30-4:30
Carneros Family Wineries – 23574 Arnold Dr/Hwy 121, Sonoma; 707 934-4090 Open daily 10-5
« WATERSTONE – Taste at Oxbow, 708 First St, Napa; 707 265-9600 Open daily 11-6
Gift Items, Picnic Area, Picnic Area, Art Exhibits, Children OK; Call ahead for Food Pairings Castle Vineyards – 122 West Spain St, Sonoma; 707 996-1966 Open daily 11-6
Wermuth Winery – 3942 Silverado Trail, Calistoga; 707 942-5924 Open daily 11-5 Cellar Door – 1395 Broadway, Suite E, Sonoma; 707-938-4466 Open daily 10-6
White Cottage Ranch – 555 College Ave, Angwin; 707 965-0516 Open by appointment Cellars of Sonoma – 133 Fourth Street, Santa Rosa; 707-578-1826 Sun-Wed 10-5, Thur-Sat 10-8
« WHITEHALL LANE – 1563 St. Helena Hwy S. (Hwy 29), St. Helena; 707 963-9454 Open daily 10-6 « CHARLES CREEK VINEYARD – 483 First St. W., Sonoma; 707 935-3848 Open daily 11-6
Gift Items, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Barrel Tasting Tours Chateau Felice – 10603 Chalk Hill Rd, 707 836-9011; Healdsburg Mon-Thurs 11-3 Sat-Sun 11-4
Whitford Cellars – 4047 E. Third Ave, Napa; 707-942-0840 Open by appointment only « CHATEAU ST. JEAN – 8555 Sonoma Hwy 12, Kenwood; 707 833-4134 Open daily 10-5
William Harrison Vnyrds – 1443 Silverado Trail, St. Helena; 707 963-8310 Open Thu-Mon 11-5 Gift items, Picnic Area, Children OK; Call ahead for Food Pairings
« WILLIAM HILL WINERY – 1761 Atlas Peak Road, Napa; 707 265-3024 Open daily 10-5 Chandelle Winery – 1395 Broadway at the Cellar Door in Sonoma; 707 938-4466 Open daily 11-6
Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Vineyard Tours, Educational Programs « CLINE CELLARS – 24737 Arnold Drive, Sonoma; 707 940-4030 Open daily 10-6
« WINE GARAGE – 1020 Foothill Blvd (Hwy 29), Calistoga; 707 942-5332 Open Mon-Sat 11-6:30, Sun 11-430 Gift items, Picnic Area, Children OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours at 11, 1, 3 or Food Pairings
Wineries of Napa Valley – 1285 Napa Town Center, Napa; 707 253-9450 Mon-Thurs 11-6, Fri-Sat 10-7:30, Sun 10-6 Clos du Bois – 19410 Geyserville Ave, Geyserville; 707 857-3100 Open daily 10-4:30
Wing Canyon Vineyard – 3100 Mt. Veeder Rd, Napa; 707 265-8798 Open by appointment only « CHRISTOPHER CREEK – 641 Limerick Ln, Healdsburg; 707 433-2001 Open daily 10-6
Picnic Area
Witt Estate – 1500 Whitehall Ln, St. Helena; 707 967-8046 Open by appointment
D’Argenzio – 1301 Clevelend Ave, Ste A, Santa Rosa; 707 280-4658 11-5, tours availabler
Work Vineyard – 3190 Highway 128, Calistoga; 707 942-0251 Open by appointment only
Davis Family Vnyds – 53 Front St, Healdsburg; 707 433-3858 Thu-Sun 11-5
X Winery & Amius – 1405 2nd Street, Napa; 707 204-9522 Open by appointment only
De La Montanya – 999 Foreman Ln., Healdsburg; 707 433-3711 Mon-Fri 11-4:30
Yates Family Vineyard – 4723 Redwood Rd, Napa; 707 226-1800 Open by appointment only
De Loach Vineyards – 1791 Olivet Road, Santa Rosa; 707 526-9111 Open daily 10-4:30
Zahtila Vineyards – 2250 Lake County Hwy; Calistoga; 707 942-9251 Daily 10-4:30
« Deerfield Ranch – 10200 Sonoma Highway, Kenwood; 707 833-5215 Open daily 11-4
« ZD WINES – 8383 Silverado Trail, Rutherford; 707 963-5188 Open daily 10-4:30 Art Exhibits, Tours
Gift items, Children OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Wine Pairings
Dry Creek Vineyards – 3770 Lambert Bridge Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-1000 Open daily 10:30-4:30
SONOMA COUNTY « DUTCHER CROSSING – 8533 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 431-2700 Open daily 11-5
Gift items, Picnic Area, Children OK; Call ahead for Winery Tours
A. Rafanelli Winery – 4685 W. Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-1385 Open by appointment only « ERIC ROSS – 14300 Arnold Dr, Glen Ellen; 707 939-8525 Thu-Mon 11-5
Adler Fels – 9575 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood; 707 833-6131 Open daily 11-5 Children Welcomed
Adobe Road Winery – 1995 S. McDowell Blvd, Petaluma; 707 939-7967 Open daily 11-5 Everett Ridge – 435 W. Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-1637 Open daily 11-4:30
Family Wineries of Dry Creek Valley – 4791 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-0100 Open daily 10:30-4:30 Landmark – 101 Adobe Canyon Rd, Kenwood; 707 833-0053 Open daily 10-4:30
« FERRARI-CARANO – 8761 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-6700 Open daily 10-5 Larson Family – (Cornerstone, tasting room for boutique wineries)
Gift items, Picnic Area, Children OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Wine Pairings 23564 Arnold Dr, (Hwy 121), Sonoma; 707-933-3010 Open daily 10-5
Field Stone Winery – 10075 Hwy 128, Healdsburg; 707 433-7266 Open daily 10-4:30 Larson Family – (Tasting Room at The Cellar Door) 1395 Broadway, Sonoma; 707 938-4466 Open daily 11-6
Forchini – 5141 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 431-8886 Sat-Sun 11-4 « LEDSON WINERY – 7335 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood; 707 537-38100 Open daily 10-5
Foppiano Vineyards – 12707 Old Redwood Hwy, Healdsburg; 707 433-7272 Open daily 10-4:30 Tasting Fees, Gift items, Deli, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call for: Educational Programs, Food Pairings
Francis Ford Coppola’s Rosso & Bianco « LIMERICK LANE – 1023 Limerick Ln, Healdsburg; 707-433-9211 Open daily 10-5
300 Via Archimedes, Geyserville; 707 857-1462 Open daily 10-5 Gift items, Art Exhibit, Children & Pets OK
Freestone Vineyards – 12747 El Camino Bodega, Freestone; 707 874-1010 Fri-Mon 11-5 Little Vineyards Family Winery – 15188 Sonoma Hwy, Glen Ellen; 707 996-2750 Thu-Mon 11-5
Frick – 23072 Walling Road, Geyserville; 707 857-1980 Sat-Sun 12-4:30 « LONGBOARD VINEYARDS – 5 Fitch St, Healdsburg; 707 433-3473 Open daily 11-6 (closed Tue)
Gift items, Children OK; Call ahead for Food Pairings
« FRITZ WINERY – 24691 Dutcher Creek Rd, Cloverdale; 707 894-3389 Open daily 10:30-4:30
Gift items, Picnic Area, Children OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Wine Pairings « LOXTON CELLARS – 11466 Dunbar Rd, Glen Ellen; 707 935-7221 Open daily 11-5
Picnic Area; Call ahead for Vineyard and Winery Tours
« GALLO FAMILY VNYDS – Tasting Room: 320 Center Street, Healdsburg; 707 433-2458 Open daily 10-6
Gift items, Vineyard Tours MacRostie Winery – 21481 Eight St E, Suite 25, Sonoma; 707 996-4480 Open by appointment only
Gary Farrell Wines – 10701 Westside Rd, Healdsburg;707-473-2909; Open daily 11-4 Manzanita Creek – 1441 A&B Grove St, Healdsburg; 707 433-4052 Open by appointment only
Geyser Peak Winery – At Canyon Rd, Chianti RdGeyserville; 707 857-9400 Open daily 10-5 Marimar Estate – 11400 Graton Road, Sebastopol; 707 823-4365 Open daily 10-5
« GLORIA FERRER CAVES & VNYDS – 23555 Hwy 121, Sonoma; 707 996-7256 Open daily 10-5 « MARTIN RAY – 2191 Laguna Road, Santa Rosa; 707 823-2404 Open daily 11-4 (Closed Tue & Wed)
Gift items, Picnic Area, Art Exhibit; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Educational Programs, Food Pairings Gift items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Winery Tours
Gourmet Au Bay – 913 Hwy 1, Bodega Bay; 707 875-9875 Fri-Sat 11-6, Sun-Thu 11-5 Martinelli Vineyards – 3360 River Rd, Fulton; 707 525-0570 Open daily 10-5
Grange Sonoma – (Tasting room for boutique wineries) Open daily 10-5 Matanzas Creek Winery – 6097 Bennett Valley Rd, Santa Rosa; 707 528-6464 Open daily 10-4:30
23564 Arnold Dr (Hwy 121), Sonoma; 707-933-8980 « MATRIX – 3291 Westside Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-1911 Open daily 11-5
Grove Street – 1441 Grove St, 707 433-6734; Healdsburg Open daily 10-4 Gift items, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Winery Tours
Gundlach Bundschu – 2000 Denmark St, 707 938-5277; Sonoma Open daily 11-4:30 Mauritson Family Winery – 2859 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 431-0804 Open daily 10-5
Hanna Winery – 9280 Hwy 128, Healdsburg; 707 431-4310 Open daily 10-4 Mayo Family Winery – Hwy 12 & Arnold Dr, Glen Ellen; 707 938-9401 Open daily 10:30-6:30
5333 Occidental Rd, Santa Rosa; 707 575-3371 Open daily 10-4 Mayo Family Reserve Room – 9200 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood; 707 833-5504 Open daily 11-6
Hartford Family Wines – 8075 Martinelli Road, Forestville; 707 887-1756 Open daily 10-4:30 Gift items, Art Exhibit, Children OK; Call ahead for Food Pairings
Hawkes – 6734 Hwy 128, Healdsburg; 707 433-4295 Mon-Sun 10-5 Mayo Family– at The Cellar Door in Sonoma, 1395 Broadway; 707 938-4466 Thu-Mon 11-6, Tu-Wed 4-6
Holdredge – 51 Front St, Healdsburg; 707 431-1424 Fri-Sun 11-4:30 « MAZZOCCO VINEYARDS – 1400 Lytton Springs Rd, Healdsburg; 707 431-8159 Open daily 11-5
Gift items, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK
Homewood Winery – 23120 Burndale Rd, Sonoma; 707 996-6353 Open daily 10-4
Meeker Vineyards – 21035 Geyserville Ave, Geyserville; 707 431-2148 Open daily 10:30-5
« HOP KILN WINERY – 6050 Westside Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-6491 Open daily 10-5
Gift items, Picnic Area, Children OK; Call ahead for: Educational Programs, Food Pairings Merry Edwards – 2959 Gravenstein Hwy N, Sebastopol; 707 823-7466 Mon-Sat by appointment
Huntington – 52 Front St, Healdsburg; 707 433-5215 Thu-Sun 11-5 Michel-Schlumberger – 4155 Wine Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-7427 Open daily 10-5
Hwy 12 Winery – 498 First St. E, Sonoma; 707 996-9911 Open daily 10:30-6 Mill Creek Vineyards – 1401 Westside Rd; Healdsburg; 707 431-2121 Open daily 10-5
« IMAGERY ESTATE – 14355 Hwy 12, Glen Ellen; 707 935-4515 Weekdays 10-4:30, Weekends 10-5 Moondance Cellars – at the Wine Room; 9575 Sonoma Hwy; Kenwood; 707 833-6131 Open daily 10-5
Gift items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children OK; Call for: Educational Programs, Food Pairings « MOSAIC (formerly De Lorimier)– 2001 Hwy 128, Geyserville; 707 857-2000 Open daily 10-4:30
« J RICKARDS WINERY – 24505 Chianti Rd, Cloverdale; 707 758-3441 Tue-Sat 11-5 Gift items, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK
Picnic Area, Children Welcomed Murphy-Goode – 20 Matheson St, Healdsburg; 800 499-7644 Open daily 10:30-4:30
J Vineyard & Winery – 11447 Old Redwood Hwy, Healdsburg; 707 431-3646 Open daily 11-5 Muscardini Cellars – 8910 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood; 707-833-0526 Open daily 10-5
Jacuzzi Vineyards – 24724 Arnold Drive, Sonoma; 707 931-7575 Open daily 11-5 Nicholson Ranch – 4200 Napa Rd, Sonoma; 707 938-8822 Open daily 10-6
Johnson’s Alexander Valley Wines – 8329 Hwy 128, Healdsburg; 707 433-2319 Open daily 11-5 Papapietro Perry – 4791 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-0422 Open daily 11-4:30
Kastania Vineyards – 4415 Kastania Rd, Petaluma; 707 763-6348 Sat Sun 11-4 « PARADISE RIDGE WINERY – 4545 Thomas Lake Harris Dr, Santa Rosa; 707 528-Wine Open daily 11-5
« KAZ WINERY – 233 Adobe Canyon Rd, Kenwood; 707 833-2536 Fri-Mon 11-5 Gift items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Winery Tours
Gift items, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Vineyards Tours « PARADISE RIDGE – Kenwood Tasting Room, 8860 Sonoma Hwy; 707 282-9020 Open daily 10-5
« KENDALL-JACKSON – 5007 Fulton Rd, Fulton; 707 571-8100 Open daily 10-5 Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK
Gift items, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for: Educational Programs, Food Pairings Passalacqua Vnyds – 3805 Lambert Bridge Rd, Healdsburg; 877-825-5547 Open daily 11-5
« KENDALL-JACKSON – 337 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg; 707 433-7102 Open daily 10-5 Pastori Wines – 23189 Geyserville Ave, Cloverdale; 707 857-3418 Open by appointment only
Children & Pets OK Pedroncelli Vineyards – 1220 Canyon Rd, Geyserville; 707 857-3531 Open daily 10-4:30
Kenwood Vineyards – 9592 Sonoma Hwy 12, Kenwood; 707 833-5891 Open daily 10-4:30 Pellegrini Family– 4055 West Olivet Rd, Santa Rosa; 800-891-0244 Open by appointment Thur-Mon 10-4
Korbel Chmpgne Clrs – 13250 River Rd, Guerneville; 707 824-7000 Open daily 9-4:30 Petroni Vineyards – 990 Cavedale Road, Sonoma; 707 935-8311 Open 10-4 by appointment
Kunde – 9825 Sonoma Hwy 12, Kenwood; 707 833-5501 Open daily 10:30-4 Preston Vineyards – 9282 W. Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-3372 Open daily 11-4:30
La Crema – 235 Healdsburg Ave, Ste 101, Healdsburg; 707 431-9400 Open daily 10:30-5:30 « QUIVIRA VINEYARDS – 4900 W. Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 431-8333 Open daily 11-5
Lake Sonoma Winery – 340 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg; 707 473-2999 Open daily 10-5 Gift items, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Winery Tours
Lambert Bridge – 4085 W. Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 431-9600 Open daily 10:30-4:30 Ravenswood – 18701 Gehricke Rd, Sonoma; 707 938-1960 Open daily 10-4:30
Raymond Burr – 8339 W. Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-4365 Open daily 11-5 « VJB VINEYARDS & CELLARS – 9077 Sonoma Hwy 12, Kenwood; 707-833-2300 Open daily 10-5
Richardson Winery – at The Cellar Door in Sonoma, 1395 Broadway; 707 938-4466 Open daily 11-6 Gift Items, Art Exhibit, Pets Welcomed
Ridge/Lytton Springs – 650 Lytton Springs Rd; Healdsburg; 707 433-7721 Open daily 11-4 Viansa Winery – 25200 Arnold Dr, Sonoma; 707 935-4700 Open daily 10-5
Robert Hunter – at The Cellar Door in Sonoma,1395 Broadway; 707 938-4466 Open daily 11-6 Wellington Vineyards – 11600 Dunbar Rd, Glen Ellen; 707 939-0708 Open daily 11-5
Robert Young Estate – 4960 Red Winery Rd, Geyserville; 707 431-4811 Open daily 10-4:30 Westwood Winery – 11 E. Napa St, Suite 3, Sonoma; 707 935-3246 Open daily 11-5
Robledo Family Winery – 21901 Bonness Rd, Sonoma; 707 939-6903 Open by appointment only White Oak Vineyards – 7505 Hwy 128, Healdsburg; 707 433-84291 Open daily 10-5
Roche – 28700 Arnold Dr, Sonoma; 707 935-7115 Open daily 10-5 « WILSON – 1960 Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg; 707 433-4355 Open daily 11-5
Gift Items, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK
Rochioli – 6192 Westside Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-2305 Open daily 11-4
Zichichi Family – 8626 W. Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-4410 Open daily 11-4:30
« RODNEY STRONG VINEYARDS – 11455 Old Redwood Hwy, Healdsburg; 707 431-1533
Gift items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK Open daily 10-5
NORTH CENTRAL COAST
Rosenblum Winery – 250 Center Street, Healdsburg; 707 431-1169 Open daily 10-5
Roshambo – (Cornerstone, tasting room for boutique wineries) Open daily 10-5 ALAMEDA COUNTY
23564 Arnold Dr, (Hwy 121), Sonoma; 888-525-9463 A Donkey and a Goat – 2323 B Fourth St, Berkeley; 510 926-9050 Open by appointment only
Rosso & Bianco - 300 Via Archimedes, Geyserville; 707 857-1462 Open daily 10-5 Dashe Cellars – 55 4th St, Oakland; 510 452-1800 Thu-Mon 12-6
Route 128 Winery – 21079 Geyserville Ave, Geyserville; 707-696-0004 Thur-Mo 11-6 Eno Wines – 805 Camelia, Berkeley; 415 515-7227 Open by appointment only
Russian River Vineyards – 5700 Gravenstein Hwy N, Forestville; 707 887-3344 Open daily 11-5 Harrington – 805 Camelia, Berkeley; 510 527-1305 Open by appointment only
SL Cellars – 9380 Sonoma Hwy 12, Kenwood; 707 833-5070 Open daily 10:30-5 J C Cellars – 55 4th St, Oakland; 510 465-5900 Open by appointment only
Sable Ridge Winery – 6320 Jamison Rd; Santa Rosa; 707 542-3138 Open by appointment only Lost Canyon – 2102 Dennison St Ste A, Oakland; 510 534-9314 Fri-Sun 12-6 or by appointment
« ST. FRANCIS VINEYARDS – 100 Pythian Rd, Santa Rosa; 888-675-WINE Open daily 10-5 Rosenblum Cellars – 2900 Main St, Alameda; 510 865-7007 Open daily 11-6
Gift Items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call for Food Pairings, Winery Tours SANTA CLARA VALLEY
St. Helena Road Winery – 6995 St. Helena Road; Santa Rosa; 707 538-8674 Open daily 9-5 Bargetto – 700-G Cannery Row, Monterey; 831 373-4053 Open daily 10:30-6
Sapphire Hill – 55 Front Street, Healdsburg; 707 431-1888 Open by appointment or Thurs-Mon 11-4:30 Black Ridge – 18550 Black Rd, Los Gatos; 408 399-6396 Open 3rd weekend of each month
« SAUSAL WINERY – 7370 Hwy 128, Healdsburg; 707 433-2285 Open daily 10-4 Byington Winery – 21850 Bear Creek Rd, Los Gatos; 408 354-1111 Open daily 11-5
Gift items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Food Pairings
Casa De Fruta – 6680 Pacheco Pass Hwy, Hollister; 800 543-1702 Open daily 9-6
Sbragia Family – 9990 Dry Creek Road, Geyserville; 707 473-2992 Thur-Mo 11-5
Clos LaChance – 1 Hummingbird Ln, San Martin; 408 686-1050 Mon-Th 11-5, Fri-Sun 11-4
« SCHUG CARNEROS ESTATE – 602 Bonneau Road, Sonoma; 800-966-9365 Open daily 10-5
Conrotto Winery – 1690 Hecker Pass Hwy, Gilroy; 408 842-3053 Sat-Sun 11-5
Gift Items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children Welcomed, Picnic Area
Creekview – 12467 Creekview Ct, San Martin; 408 686-0534 By appointment 11-5 or 3rd weekend of the month
« SEBASTIANI VINEYARDS – 389 Fourth St. East, Sonoma; 707 938-5532 Open daily 10-5
Complimentary Tours & Tasting, Gift Items, Picnic Area & Supplies, Children Welcomed Fellom Ranch Vnyds – 17075 Montebello Rd, Cupertino; 408 779-2145 Open daily 10-6
Sebastopol Vineyards – Green Valley Rd; Sebastopol; 707 829-9463 Daily 10-5 Fortino Winery – 4525 Hecker Pass Hwy, Gilroy; 408 842-3305 Open daily 10-5
Seghesio Winery – 14730 Grove St, Healdsburg; 707 433-3579 Open daily 10–5 Guglielmo Winery – 1480 E. Main St, Morgan Hill; 408 779-2145 Open daily 10-5
Selby Winery – 215 Center St, Healdsburg; 707 431-1288 Open daily 11-5:30 Hecker Pass Winery – 4605 Hecker Pass Hwy, Gilroy; 408 842-8755 Open daily 9-5
Silver Oak Cellars – 24625 Chianti Road, Geyserville; 707 857-3562 Mon-Sat 9-4 J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines – 1000 Lenzen Ave, San Jose; 408 918-2160 Open daily 10-5
« SIMI WINERY – 16275 Healsburg Ave, Healdsburg; 707 433-6981 Open daily 10-5 Jason-Stephens – 11775 Watsonville Rd, Gilroy; 408 846-8463 12-6 summer, 12-5 winter
Gift Items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children OK; Call ahead for Tours at 11 & 2 Kirigin Cellars – 11550 Watsonville Rd, Gilroy; 408 847-8827 Open daily 10-5
Smothers/Remick Ridge – at the Wine Room in Kenwood, 9575 Sonoma Hwy; 707 833-6131 Open daily 11-5 Léal Estate Vnyds – 300 Maranatha Dr, Hollister; 831 636-1023 Open daily 11-5
Stonestreet – 7111 Highway 128; 707 473-3333; Healdsburg Open daily 10-5 Martin Ranch Winery – 6675 Redwood Retreat Rd, Gilroy; 408 842-9197 12-4 third weekend of each month
Stryker Sonoma – 5110 Highway 128; Geyserville; 707 433-1944 Open daily 10:30-5 Monte Verde – 13775 Sycamore Dr, Morgan Hill; 408 776-8938 Open 3rd Saturday of the month or by appointment
« SUNCÉ WINERY – 1839 Olivet Rd, Santa Rosa; 707 526-9463 Open daily 10:30-5 Morgan Hill Cellars – 1645 San Pedro Ave, Morgan Hill; 408 779-7389 Tue-Sun 10-5, Closed Monday
Gift Items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children Welcomed Rapazzini Winery – 4350 S. Monterey Hwy, Gilroy; 408 842-5649 Open daily 10-6
Taft Street Winery – 2030 Barlow Lane, Sebastopol; 707 823-2049 Sat-Sun 11-4:30, Mon-Fri 11-4 « SARAH’S VINEYARD – 4005 Hecker Pass Hwy, Gilroy; 408 842-4278 Open daily 11-5
Tin Barn – 21692 Eighth St E. #340, Sonoma; 707 938-5430 Sat-Sun 11-4 Gift Items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Winery Tours
Thumbprint Cellars – 36 North St, Healdsburg; 707 433-2393 Open daily 11-4 Satori Cellars – 2100 Buena Vista Ave, Gilroy; 408 84-5823 3rd Saturday of each month
Toad Hollow – 409A Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg; 707 431-8667 Open daily 10:30-5:30 Solis Winery – 3920 Hecker Pass Hwy, Gilroy; 408 847-6306 Open daily 11-5
« TOPEL – Tasting Room in Healdsburg, 125 Matheson St; 707 433-4116 Open daily 11-7 Sunrise Winery – Montebello Rd, Cupertino; 408 741-1310 Fri-Sun 11-5
Gift Items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children OK; Call for: Educational Program, Food Pairings Sycamore Creek – 12775 Uvas Rd, Morgan Hill; 408 779-4738 Fri-Sun 12-5
« TRENTADUE – 19170 Geyserville Ave, Geyserville; 707 433-3104 Open daily 10-5 Thomas Kruse Winery – 3200 Dryden Ave, Gilroy; 408 842-7016 Open daily 12-5
Trione Winery – 19550 Geyserville Ave, Geyserville; 707 814-8100 Thur-Sun 10-5 Troquato Vineyards – 24130 Big Basin Way, Saratoga; 408 866-6700 Open by appointment only
Twomey Cellars – 3000 Westside Rd, Healdsburg; 707 800-505-4850 Mon-Sat 9-4 SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS
Ty Caton Vineyards – 8910 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood; 707 833-0526 Open daily 10-6 Ahlgren Vnyd – 20320 Hwy 9, Boulder Creek; 831 338-6071 Sat 12-4 or by appointment
Valley of the Moon – 777 Madrone Rd, Glen Ellen; 707 996-6941 Open daily 10-4:30 Alexander Cellars – 427 A Swift St, Santa Cruz; 831 471-9090 Fri-Sun Noon-5
Alfaro Family Vnyd & Winery – 420 Hames Rd, Corralitos; 831 728-5172 Sat 12-5 or by appointment Storrs Winery – 303 Potrero St. #35, Santa Cruz; 831 458-5030 Open daily 12-5
Aptos Creek – 520 Nisene Meadws Ct, Aptos; 831 684-1680 Open by appointment only Testarossa Vineyards – 300-A College Ave, Los Gatos; 408 354-6150 Open daily 11-5
Armida Winery – 103 Stockton Ave, Capitola; 831-462-1065 Open daily 11-6 Thomas Fogarty Winery – 19501 Skyline Blvd, Woodside; 650 851-6777 Thu-Sun 11-5
Bargetto Winery – 3535 N. Main St, Soquel; 831 475-2258 Open daily 12-5 Vinocruz – 725 Front St, Santa Cruz; 831 427-0436 Mon-Thu 11-7, Fri-Sat 11-5, Sun 12-6
Beauregard – 55B Municipal Wharf, Santa Cruz; 831 458-WINE Open daily 11-6 Wines of Vine Hill – 2300 Jarvis Rd, Santa Cruz; 831 427-0436 Special events & by appointment
Bonny Doon Vnyd – 10 Pine Flat Rd, Santa Cruz; 831 425-4518 Open daily 11-5 White Crane Winery – 110 Capitola Ave, Capitola; 831 477-9911 Open daily 11:30-6
« BURRELL SCHOOL – 24060 Summit Rd, Los Gatos; 408 353-6290 Open Thu-Sun 11-5 Windy Oaks – 550 Hazel Dell Rd; Corralitos; 831 786-9463 Special events & by appointment
Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK
Woodside Vineyards – 340 Kings Mountain Rd; Woodside; 650 851-3144 Open by appointment only
Byington Winery – 21850 Bear Creek Rd, Los Gatos; 408 354-1111 Open daily 11-5
Zayante Vineyards – 420 Old Mount Rd; Felton; 831 335-7992 Special events & by appointment
Cava Wine Bar – 115 San Jose Ave, Capitola; 831 476-2282 Open daily ’til Midnight Closed Mondays
CARMEL VALLEY
Cinnabar – 23000 Congress Springs Rd, Saratoga; 408 741-5858 Special Events & by appointment
Bernardus – 5 W. Carmel Rd, Carmel Valley; 800 223-2533 Open daily 11-5
« COOPER-GARROD – 22645 Garrod Rd, Saratoga; 408 867-7116 Mon-Fri 12-5 Sat-Sun 11-5
Gift Items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children OK; Call ahead for: Food Pairings, Tours Boekenoogen – 24 West Carmel Rd, Carmel; 831 659-4215 Open daily 11-5
David Bruce Winery – 21439 Bear Creek Rd, Los Gatos; 408 354-4214 Open daily 12-5 Bountiful Basket – 3969 The Barnyard, Ste A13; Carmel Valley; 831 625-4457 Mon-Sat 10-6 Su 12-5
Davenport Roadhouse – 1 Davenport Ave, Daven Port; 831 426-8801 Tue-Sun 9-8 Chateau Julien – 8940 Carmel Valley Rd, Carmel; 831 624-2600 Mon-Fri 8-5 Sat-Sun 11-5
Domenico – 1697 Industrial Rd, San Carlos; 650 593-2335 Open daily 12-5 Closed Tues Chateau Sinnet – 13746 Center Street, Carmel Valley; 831 659-2244 12-5 Sun-Thur Fri & Sat 12-6
Equinox – 427-C Swift St, Santa Cruz; 831 338-2646; 831 423-3000 Fri-Sun 12-5 Cima Collina – San Carlos, btwn Ocean & 7th, Carmel; 831 620-0645 Thur-Mon 11- 6
Fellom Ranch Vnyds – 17075 Montebello Rd, Cupertino; 408 741-0206 Open by appointment only Heller Estate – 69 W. Carmel Valley Rd, Carmel Valley; 800-625-8466 Mon-Thur 11-5:30 Fri-Sun 11-6
Fernwood Cellars – 7137 Redwood Retreat, Gilroy; 408 848-0611 Open by appointment only Galante Vineyards – btwn Ocean & 7th, Dolores; Carmel; 800-GALANTE Open daily 12-6
« FLEMING JENKINS VNYDS & WINERY – 45 W. Main St, Los Gatos; 408 358-4949 Tu-Su 12-6 Georis Winery – 4 Pilot Road, Carmel Valley; 831 659-1050 Open daily 11-5
Hallcrest Vineyards – 379 Felton Empire Rd, Felton; 831 335-4441 Open daily 12-5 Joullian Vnyds – 2 Village Dr, Carmel Valley; 866-659-8101 Open daily 11-5
« HUNTER HILL – 7099 Glen Haven Rd, Soquel; 831 465-9294 Sat-Sun 11-4 or by appt Joyce Vnyds/Chateau Christina – 12 Del Fino Pl, Carmel Valley; 831 659-2885 Fri-Sun 11-5
« LOMA PRIETA – 26985 Loma Prieta Way, Los Gatos; 408 353-2950 Sat-Sun 12-5 or by appt Talbott – 53 West Carmel Valley Rd, Carmel Valley; 831 659-3500 Open daily 11-5
« MARTIN RANCH – 6675 Redwood Retreat Rd, Gilroy; 408 842-9197 12-4 third weekend of each month Taste Morgan – 204 Crossroads Blvd, Carmel; 831 626-3700 Open daily 11-6
Michael Martella – 17287 Box 103 Skyline Blvd, Woodside; 650 851-6777 Open by appointment only Valley Hills/Boete & Parsonage – 7156A Carmel Valley Rd, Carmel Valley; 831 625-5040 Open daily 11
Mountain Winery – 14831 Pierce Rd, Saratoga; 408 741-2822 Special events & by appointment MONTEREY WINERIES
Natal Vnyds – 1310 Green Valley Rd, Watsonville; 831 750-0271 Special events & by appointment A Taste of Monterey Wine Visitors Cntr – 700 Cannery Row, Suite G, Monterey; 831 646-5446 Open daily 10-6
Naumann Vnyds – 16505 Montebello Rd, Cupertino; 408 867-7871 Special events & by appointment Baywood Cellars – 381 Cannery Row Suite C, 831 645-9035; Monterey Open daily 11-7
Nicholson – 2800 Pleasant Valley Rd, Aptos; 831 724-7071 Special events & by appointment Scheid Vineyards Wine Lounge 751 Cannery Row, Monterey; 831 624-2600 Sun-Thu 11-8, Fri-Sat 11-
Obester – 12341 San Mateo Rd, Half Moon Bay; 650 726-9463 Fri-Sun 10-5 Mon-Th 12-5 Silver Mountain – 381 Cannery Row Suite Q, Monterey; 831 644-9609 Open daily 11-7
Organic Wine Works – 379 Felton Empire Rd, Felton; 800-OWW-WINE Open daily 12-5 Terra Nova – 315 Calle Principal, Monterey; 831 649-4124 Open daily 11-5
Oscalis – 5579 Old San Jose Rd, Soquel; 831 477-1718 Open by appointment only « VENTANA VINEYARDS – 2999 Monterey-Salinas Hwy, Monterey; 831 372-7415 Open daily 11-5
P&M Staiger – 1300 Hopkins Gulch Rd, Boulder Creek; 831 338-4346 Open by appointment only Gift Items, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK
Pelican Ranch – 402 Ingalls St, Santa Cruz; 831 426-6911 Fri-Sun 12-5 Wine from the Heart – 241 Alvarado St, Monterey; 831 641-9463 Open daily 10-6
Picchetti Winery – 13100 Montebello Rd, Cupertino; 408 741-1310 Open daily 11-5 SALINAS VALLEY
Pinder – 165 Cristich Lane, Campbell; 877-684-2601 Special events & by appointment A Taste of Monterey – 127 Main Street, Salinas; 831 751-1980 Mon-Sun 11-5
Picchetti Winery – 13100 Montebello Rd, Cupertino; 408 741-1310 Open daily 11-5 « BLACKSTONE WINERY – 800 South Alta St, Gonzales; 831 675-5341 Open daily 11-4
Gift Items, Children & Pets OK, Self-Guided Tour
Pleasant Valley – 600 Pleasant Valley Rd, Aptos; 831 728-2826 Open by appointment only
Boekenoogen – Santa Lucia Highlands, Salinas; 831 675-3549 Open by appointment only
« POETIC CELLARS – 5000 Rodeo Gulch Rd, Scotts Valley; 831 462-3478 Sat-Sun 11-5 or by appt
Chalone Vnyds – Stonewall Canyon Rd (Hwy 146), Soledad; 831 678-1717 Sat-Sun 11:30-4 By Appt
Ridge Vnyds – 17100 Montebello Rd, Cupertino; 408 867-3233 Sat-Sun 11-4 or by appointment
« HAHN ESTATES/SMITH & HOOK – 37700 Foothill Blvd, Soledad; 831 678-4555 Mon-Fri 11-4
River Run – 65 Rogge Lane, Watsonville; 831 726-3112 Open by appointment only Gift Items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call for Winery Tours Sat-Sun 11-5
Roudon -Smith – 2364 Bean Creek Rd, Scotts Valley; 831 438-1244 Sat 11-4:30 or by appointment Joyce Vnyds/Chateau Christina – 1354 G. Dayton St, Salinas; 831 659-0312 Open by appointment only
Salamandre – 108 Don Carlos Dr, Aptos; 831 685-0321 Special Events & by appointment Marilyn Remark – 645 River Road, Salinas; 831 455-9310 Sat-Sun, Holidays 11-5
Santa Cruz Mtn Vnyd – Near Boulder Creek, Felton; 831 335-4242 Open by appointment only Manzoni Estate – 30981 River Road, Soledad; 831 675-3398 Sat-Sun 11-5
« SARAH’S VINEYARD – 4005 Hecker Pass Hwy, Gilroy; 408 842-4278 Open daily 11-5
Paraiso – 38060 Paraiso Springs Rd, Soledad; 831 678-0300 Sat-Sun 11-5 M-F 11-4
Gift Items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Winery Tours
Pessagno Winery – 1645 River Road, Salinas; 831 675-9463 Fri-Sun 11-5
Savannah-Chanelle– 23600 Congress Springs Rd, Saratoga; 408 741-2934 Open daily 11-5
San Saba Vineyards – 35801 Foothill Rd, Soledad; 831 678-2992 Tue-Sun 11-5
« SILVER MOUNTAIN – Santa Cruz Mtns, call for information 408 353-2275 Open by appointment only
Tasting Room – 381 #Q Cannery Row, Monterey; 831 644-9609 Open daily 12-6 Scheid Vineyards – 1972 Hobson Rd, Greenfield; 831 386-0316 Open daily 11-5
Gift Items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK « VENTANA – 38740 Los Coches Rd, Soledad; 831 678-2900 Weekends & Most Holidays 11-5
Soquel Vineyards – 8063 Glen Haven, Soquel; 831 462-9045 Sat 11-4 Gift Items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK
HOLLISTER Tulip Hill Winery – 4900 Bartlett Springs Rd, Kelseyville; 707 274-9373 Open daily 10-6
DeRose Vineyards – 9970 Cienega Valley Rd, Hollister; 831 636-9143 Sat-Sun 11-4 or or by appt Wildhurst Vineyards – 3855 Main St, Kelseyville; 800 595-WINE Open daily 10-5
Léal Estate – 300 Maranatha Dr, Hollister; 831 636-1023 Weekends 11-5, Weekdays by appt Yorkville Cellars – 25701 Hwy 128, Yorkville; 707 894-9177 Open daily 10-5
Pietra Santa – 10034 Cienega Road, Hollister; 831 636-1991 Open by appointment only « ZINA HYDE CUNNINGHAM – 14077 Hwy 128, Boonville; 707-895-9462 Open Daily 10-5
LAKE/MENDOCINO COUNTIES Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK
Barra of Mendocino – 7051 N. State Street, Redwood Valley; 707 485-0322 Open daily 10-5
YOLO COUNTY
Brassfield Estate – 10915 High Valley Rd, Clearlake Oaks; 707 998-1895 Mon-Fri 10-5
Berryessa Gap – 1 Ranch Road, Winters; 530 795-3201 First Sat 12-6, Fri-Sat 4-8
Breggo Cellars – 11001 Highway 128, Boonville; 707 895-9589 Open daily 11-5
Bogle Vineyards – 37783 County Rd, Clarksburg; 916 744-1139 Sat-Sun 11-5, Mon-Fri 10-5
Brutocao Cellars – 7000 Hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-2152 Summer 10-6, Winter 10-5
Capay Valley Vineyards – 1 Ranch Rd, Brooks; 530 796-4110 Open by appointment only
Brutocao Cellars – H13500 Hwy 101, Hopland; 707 744-1664 Open daily 10-6
Carvalho Family Wines – 35265 Willow Ave, Clarksburg; 916 744-1625 Wed-Sun 11-5
Burford & Brown – 13265 S. Hwy 101, Ste 5, Hopland; 707-744-8781 Open daily 11-4
French Hill Winery – 35265 Willow Ave, Clarksburg; 916 744-1710 Fri-Sun 11-5
Ceago Vinegarden – 5115 E. Hwy 20, Nice; 707 274-1462 Open daily 10-5
Heringer Estates – 35265 Willow Ave, Clarksburg; 916 744-1094 Thu-Sun 11-5
Christine Woods – 3155 Hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-2115 Open daily 11-6
Old Sugar Mill – 35265 Willow Ave, Clarksburg; 916 744-165 Wed-Sun 11-5
Fetzer Vineyards – Hwy 175, Hopland; 707 744-1250 Open daily 9-5
R.H. Phillips – 26836 Country Rd, Esparto; 530 662-3215 Wed-Sun 11-5
Fife Est Winery – 3620 Rd B, Redwood Valley; 707 485-0323 Open daily 10-5
Satiety Vineyards – 40101 County Rd 25A, Woodland; 530 661-0680 Mon-Fri 7-7, Sat-Sun 11-5
Foursight Wines – 14475 Highway 128, Boonville; 707 898-2889 Fri-Mon 10-4:30
Solomon Wine Co. – 35265 Willow Ave, Clarksburg; 916 744 1131 Fr-Su 11-5
Gabrielli Winery – 10950 West Road, Redwood Valley; 707 485-1221 Open daily 10-5
Todd Taylor Wines – 35265 Willow Ave, Clarksburg; 916 744-1120 Fri-Sun 11-5
Goldeneye Anderson Vly – 9200 Hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-3202 Open daily 11-4
Graziano Family of Wines – 13251 S.Hwy 101; Suite 3, Hopland; 707-744-8466 Open daily 10-5 LIVERMORE VALLEY
Greenwood Ridge Vnyd – 5501 Hwy 128; Philo, 707 895-2002 Summer 10-6, Winter 10-5
Battaion Cellars – 21 S. Livermore Ave, #109, Livermore; 925 245-9242 Fri 4-7, Sat-Sun 12-5
Guenoc/Langtry Estate – 21000 Butts Canyon Rd, Middletown; 707 987-9127 Open daily 11-5
Bent Creek Winery – 5455 Greenville Rd, Livermore; 925 455-6320 Fri-Sun 12-4
Handley Cellars – 3151 Hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-2190 Open daily 11-6
Big White House – 6800 Greenville Rd, Livermore; 925 449-1976 Sat-Sun 12-4:30
Hidden Cellars – 501 Parducci Rd, Ukiah; 707 463-5357 Open daily 10-5
Bodegas Aguirre – 8580 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 606-0554 Sat-Sun 12-4
Horne – 2200 Hwy 29, Middletown; 707 987-3743; 987-3503 Open daily 11-6
Cedar Mountain – 7000 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 373-6636 Mon-Fri 11-3, Sat-Sun 12-4
Husch Vineyards – 4400 Hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-3216 Open daily 10-5 Gift Items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for: Wine Tours, Vineyard Tours
Jepson Vineyards, Ltd. – 10400 S. Hwy 101, Ukiah; 707 468-8936 Open daily 10-5 Charles R Vnyds – 8195 Crane Ridge Rd, Livermore; 925 454-3040 Fri-Sun Noon-4:30
Jeriko Estate – 12141 Hewlitt Sturtevant Rd, Hopland; 707 744-1140 Open daily 10-5 Chouinard Vnyds – 33853 Palomares Rd, Castro Vly; 510 582-9900 Sat-Sun 12-5 (and most holidays)
Lazy Creek Vineyards – 4741 Hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-3623 Open Fr-Mo 10-5 Concannon – 4590 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 456-2505 Open daily 11-4:30
Le Vin Winery – 33151 Hwy. 128, Yorkville; 707-894-2304 Open by appointment only Gift Items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Winery Tours
Le Vin Winery Bar – 45055 Albion St, Mendocino; 707-937-4960 Open daily 11-5 Crooked Vine – 4948 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 371-8156 Thu-Sun 11-4:30
Manoir Girard Cellars – 1 Old Winery Way; Potter Valley; 707 743-1010 Open by appointment only Deer Ridge Vineyards – 1828 Wetmore Rd, Livermore; 866 561-0838 Thu-Sun 11-5
Maple Creek Winery – 20799 Hwy 128; Yorkville; 707 895-3001 Open daily 10-5 Eagle Ridge Vineyard – 10017 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 447-4328 Sat-Sun 12-4:30
McDowell Wine – 13380 S. Hwy 101; 707 744-8911; Hopland Open daily 10-5 el Sol – 8626 Lupine Way, Livermore; 925 606-1827 Tue-Sun 12-4:30
McNab Ridge Winery – 13441 S. Hwy 101; Hopland; 707 744-1986 Open daily 10-5 Elliston Vineyards – 463 Kilkare, Sunol; 925 862-2377 Sat-Sun 12-5
Mendocino Wine Co. – 45070 Main St, Mendocino; 707 937-6190 Open daily 11-5 Fenestra Winery – 83 Vallecitos Rd (Hwy 84), Livermore; 925 447-5246 Sat-Sun 12-5
Meyer Family Cellars – 19750 Hwy 128, Yorkville; 707 895-2341 Open daily 10-5 « GARRÉ VINEYARD & WINERY – 7986 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 371-8200 Sat-Sun 11-5
Gift Items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Restaurant, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Food Pairings
Milano Family Winery – 14594 S. Hwy 101, Hopland; 800-564-2582 Open daily10-5
Hidden Creek – 21 So. Livermore Ave, Ste 101, Livermore (at Blacksmith Square); 925-989-1163 Sat-Sun, 1-6 Fri 4-7
Navarro Vineyards – 5601 Hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-3686 Summer 10-6, Winter 10-5
John Christopher – 25 So. Livermore Ave, Ste 103, Livermore; 925-456-WINE Fri-Sun 1-6
Pacific Star – 33000 North Highway 1, Fort Bragg; 707 964-1155 Open daily 11-5
La Rochelle – 5443 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 243-6442 Open daily 12-4:30
Parducci Wine Cellars – 501 Parducci Rd, Ukiah; 707 463-5357 Open daily 10-5
Les Chenes – 5562 Victoria Lane, Livermore; 925 373-1662 Weekends 12-4:30
Phillips Hill Estates – 8627 Hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-2209 Open daily 11-5
Little Valley Winery– 5700 Greenville Rd, Livermore; 925 862-9006 Fri-Sun 12-5
« ROEDERER ESTATE – 4501 Hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-2288 Open daily 11-5
Children OK; Call ahead for Winery Tours Livermore Valley Cellars – 1508 Westmore Rd, Livermore; 925 447-1751 Sat-Sun 12-5
Rosa D’Oro Vineyards – 3915 Main Street, Kelseyville; 707 279-0483 Sun-Tues 11-5, Wed-Sat 10:30-6:30 Longevity Wines – 35 Rickenbacker Circle South, Livermore; 888 325-WINE Sat-Sun 12-5
« SCHARFFENBERGER CELLARS – 8501 Hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-2957 Open daily 11-5 McGrail Vineyards – 5600 Greenville Rd, Livermore; 925 373-6214 Fri-Sun 12-4:30 & by appointment
Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK Mitchell Katz Winery – 1188 Vineyard Ave; Pleasanton; 925 931-0744 Thu-Sun 12-5
Shannon Ridge – 12599 E. Hwy 20, Clear Lake Oaks; 707 998-9656 Fri-Mon 12-5 Murietta’s Well – 3005 Mines Rd; Livermore; 925 456-2390 Wed-Sun 11-4:30
Standish Wine Co. – 5101 Hwy 128, Philo707 895-9213 Wed-Mon 10-6 Red Skye – 21 So. Livermore Ave, Ste 101, Livermore (at Blacksmith Square) 925-989-1163 Fri 3-6, Sat 1-6 Sun 1-5
Steele Wines – 4350 Thomas Dr; Kelseyville; 707 279-9475 Mon-Fri 11-5, Sat 8-5 Retzlaff Vineyards – 1356 S. Livermore Ave, Livermore; 925 447-8941 Tue-Fri 12-2, Sat-Sun 12-4:30
Toulouse Vineyards – 8001 Hwy 128, 707 895-2828; Philo Open daily 11-5 Rios Lovell Estate Winery – 6500 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 443-0434 Wed-Fri 11-3, Sat-Sun 11-5
Rodrigue Molyneaux – 3053 Marina Ave, Livermore; 925 447-4280 Sat-Sun 12:30-5 Vino Con Brio – 7889 E. Harney Ln, Lodi; 888-410-VINO Open daily 12-5
Ruby Hill Winery – 400 Vineyard Ave, Pleasanton; 925 931-WINE Wed-Sun 11:30-5:30 Vino Piazza – 12470 Locke Rd, Lockeford; 800-939-2566 Open daily 12-5
Steven Kent – 5443 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 243-6440 Open daily 12-4:30 vMv Vineyards – 16475 N. Locust Tree Rd, Lodi; 209 365-1900 Open by appointment only
Stony Ridge Winery – 4948 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 449-0458 Thu-Sun 11-4:30 Watts – 12470 Locke Rd, Lockeford; 209 794-2871 Sat-Sun 12-5
Tamas Estate – 5565 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 456-2380 Open daily 12-4:30 Woodbridge Uncorked– 18911 N. Lower Sacramento Rd, 209 365-7575 Wed-Sun, Call for hours
Tenuta Vineyards – 633 Kalthoff Common, Livermore; 925 960-1006 Sat-Sun 12-5 or by appointment Woodbridge – 5950 Woodbridge Road, Acampo; 209 365-2839 Open daily 10:30-4:30
Gift Items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Call ahead for Tours at 9:30, 1:30 or by Appt
Tesla Vintners – 5143 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 606-WINE Tue-Sun 11-5
Thomas Coyne Winery – 51 E. Vallecitos Rd (Hwy 84), Livermore; 925 373-6541 Sat-Sun 12-5 SIERRA FOOTHILLS
Wente Vineyards Visitors Center – 5050 Arroyo Rd, Livermore; 925 456-2405 Open daily 11-6:30
AMADOR COUNTY
Wente Vineyards Estate Winery – 5565 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 456-2300 Open daily 11-4:30
Amador Cellars – 6150 Shenandoah Rd, Amador City; 209 245-6150 Fri-Sun 11-5
Westover Vineyards – 34329 Palomares Rd, Castro Valley; 925 537-3932 Sat-Sun 12-5
Amador County Wine Cellar– 14207 Hwy 49, Amador City; 209 267-0104 Fri-Sun 11-6 or by appointment
White Crane Winery – 5405 Greenville Rd, Livermore; 925 455-8085 Sat-Sun 12-4:30
Amador Foothill Winery – 12500 Steiner Road, Plymouth, 209 245-6307 Fri-Sun 12-5
Wood Family Winery – 7702 Cedar Mountain Rd, Livermore; 925 606-2411 Open by appointment
Avio – 14520 Ridge Rd, Sutter Creek; 209 267-1515 Fri-Sun 12-5
LODI/WOODBRIDGE Bella Piazza – 19900 Shenandoah School Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-4600 Open daily 10-5
Bray Vineyards – 10590 Shenandoah Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-6023 Fri-Mon 10-5
Abundance Vnyds/Mencarini Family Winery –1150 W. Turner Rd, Lodi; 209 334-0274 Open daily 11-6
C.G. Di Arie – 19919 Shenandoah School Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-4700 Thurs-Mon 10-4:30
Berghold – 17343 N. Cherry Rd, Lodi; 209 333-9291 Thu-Sun 11-5
Charles Spinetta Winery – 12557 Steiner Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-3384 Tues-Sun 9-4:30
Boitano Family – 12470 Locke Rd, Lockeford; 209 727-3270 Sat-Sun 12-5
Clos Du Lac Cellars – Hwy 88/Jackson Vlly Rd, Ione; 209 274-2238 Wed-Sun 10-4
Borra Wines – 1301 E. Armstrong Rd, Lodi; 209 368-2446 Open daily 12-5
Convergence Vnyds – 14650 Hwy 124, Plymouth; 209 245-3600 Fri-Sun 10-5
Campus Oaks/Gnekow Family Winery– 17347 E. Gawne Rd, Collegeville; 209 463-0697 Open daily 11-5
Cooper Vineyards – 21365 Shenandoah School Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-6181 Fri-Sun 11-5 or by appointment
Cantiga Wineworks – 12470 Locke Rd, Lockeford; 209 727-3782 Sat-Sun 11-5
Deaver Vineyards – 12455 Steiner Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-4099 Open daily 10:30-5
Century Oak – 22211 Lower Sacramento, Acampo; 209 334-3482 Open daily 11-5
Dillian Wines – 12138 Steiner Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-3444 Fri-Sun 11-4:30
Chocoholics Divine Desserts 18819 E. Hwy 88, Clements; 209 759-3320 Mo-Sa 9:30-7:30, Sun 10-7:30
Dobra Zemlja Winery – 12505 Steiner Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-3283 Open daily 10-5
Crystal Valley Cellars – 16750 E. Hwy 88, Lodi; 209 759-3888 Open daily 10-5
Domaine de la Terra Rouge/Easton Wines– 10801 Dickson Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-3117 Fri-Mon 11-4
Delicato Vineyards – 12001 S. Highway 99, Manteca; 209 824-3600 Open daily 9-5:30
Drytown Cellars – 16030 Hwy 49, Drytown; 866-379-8696 Fri-Sun 11-5
Grand Amis – 115 North School St, Lodi; 209 369-6805 Fri-Sun 1-5
Il Gioiello – 22355 Lawrence Rd, Fiddletown; 209 245-3395 3rd Sat of the Month 11-5:30
Harney Lane Winery – 9010 E. Harney Lane, Lodi; 209 365-1900 Sat-Sun 12-5
Karly – 11076 Bell Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-3922 Open daily 12-4
Harmony Wynelands – 9291 E. Harney Ln, Lodi; 209 369-4184 Mon-Sun 11-5:30, Sun 12:30-5
Karmére – 11975 Shenandoah Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-5000 Thu-Mon 11-5 or by appointment
Jessie’s Grove Winery – 1973 W. Turner Road, Lodi, 209 368-0880 Thu-Sun 11-5
Nine Gables – 10778 Shenandoah Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-3949 Open daily 11-5
Jewel Collection – 3750 E. Woodbridge Rd; 209 340-8521 Open daily 11-6
Nua Dair Vineyards – 13825 Willow Creek Rd, Ione; 209 245-5567 Sat-Sun 10:30-5:30
Leonardo Family – 12470 Locke Rd; Lockeford; 209 369-9616 Sat-Sun 12-6
Renwood – 12225 Steiner Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-6979 Open daily 10:30-4:30
Lodi Wine & Visitor Center – 21831 N, Lodi. Highway 99; Lodi; 209 369-9463 Open daily 10-5
Serenidad – 21339 Dickson Way, Plymouth; 209 245-5304 x19 Sat-Sun, Holidays 11-5 or by appointment
The Lucas Winery – 18196 N. Davis Rd, Lodi; 209 368-2006 Fri-Sun 12-5
Shenandoah Vineyards – 12300 Steiner Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-4455 Open daily 10-5
M2 Winery – 1376 East Turner Rd, D, Lodi; 888-757-WINE Fri-Sun 11-4
Sobon Estate – 14430 Shenandoah Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-6554 Open daily 9:30-5
McConnell Estates – 10686 W. Stockton Blvd, Elk Grove; 916 685-5368 Fri-Sun 11-5
Stonehouse Winery – 10861 Shenandoah Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-6888 Fri-Sun 10-5
Macchia – 7099 E. Peltier Road, Acampo; 209 333-2600 Thu-Mon 11-5
Stoneridge Winery – 13862 Ridge Rd, Sutter Creek; 209 223-1761 Open by appointment only
Michael-David Vineyards – 4580 W. Highway 12, Lodi; 209 368-7384 Open daily 10-5
Story Winery – 10525 Bell Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-6208 Mon-Fri 12-4, Sat-Sun 11-5
Miramont Estate – 24837 E. Milton Rd, Linden; 209 887-3860 Open by appointment only
Sutter Creek Wine Tasting – 85 Main St, Sutter Creek; 209 267-5838 Open daily 11-6
Mokelumne Oaks – 12470 Locke Rd, Lockeford; 209 339-3754 Sat-Sun 12-5 or by appointment
Sutter Ridge – 14110 Ridge Rd, Sutter Creek; 209 267-1316 Fri-Sun 11-4:30
Oak Ridge Winery – 6100 E. Highway 12, Lodi; 209 369-4758 Open daily 10-5
Tanis Vineyards – 13120 Willow Creek Rd, Ione; 209 274-4807 Sat-Sun 10-5:30
Olde Lockeford – 12470 Locke Rd; Lockeford; 209 727-9770 Open daily 11-5
TKC Vineyards – 11001 Valley Dr, Plymouth; 209 245-6428 Sat 11-5, Sun 1-4 or by appointment
Omega Cellars– 13731 N. Highway 88, Lodi; 209 367-1910 Open by appointment Mon-Sun 12-5
Terra D’Oro – 20680 Shenandoah Schl Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-6942 Open daily 10-4:30
Pasos Vineyards – 12470 Locke Rd, Lockeford; 209 727-3153 Sat-Sun 11-5 Gift Items, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Winery Tours
Peirano Estate – 21831 N. Highway 99, Acampo; 209 369-9463 Wed-Sun 11-5 Toscano Winery & Bistro – 10600 Shenandoah Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-3800 Open daily 10-5
Ripken Vineyards – 2472 W. Sargent Rd, Lodi; 209 367-WINE Sat-Sun 11-4 Young’s Vineyard – 10120 Shenandoah Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-3005 Open daily 10:30-5
Spenker Winery – 17303 De Vries Rd, Lodi; 209 367-0467 Sat & Sun 12-4:30 or by appt only Vino Noceto – 11011 Shenandoah Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-6556 Mon-Fri 11-4, Sat-Sun 11-5
St. Amant Winery – 1 Winemaster Way, Lodi; 209 367-0646 Open daily 1-4 Wilderotter Vineyard – 19890 Shenandoah School Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-6016 Fri-Sun 10:30-5
Stama – 12470 Locke Rd, Lockeford; 408 464-6923 Sat-Sun 11-5 CALAVERAS COUNTY
VanRuiten – 340 W. Highway 12, Lodi; 209 334-5722 Open daily 11-5 Beaux Chevaux – 466B Main St, Murphys; 209-728-1000 Fri-Sun 11-5
Black Sheep Winery – 634 French Gulch, Murphys; 209 728-2157 Fri-Sun 12-5 or by appointment Holly’s Hill Winery – 3680 Leisure Lane, Placerville; 530 344-0227 Open daily 10-5
Bodega de Sur Winery– 457C Algiers St, Murphys; 209 728-9030 Sun-Thu 11-5, Fr-Sa 11-6 (summer only) Madrona Vineyards – High Hill Road, Camino; 530 644-5948 Open daily 11-5
Brice Station – 3353 E. Hwy 4, Murphys; 209 728-9893 Fri-Sun 12-6 or by appointment Mining Camp Winery – 4801 Rock Barn Rd, Shingle Springs; 530 677-6510 Thur-Sun 10-5
Broll Mountain – 106 Main St, Murphys; 209 728-9750 Sat-Sun 12-5 Miraflores Winery – 2120 Four Springs Trail, Placerville; 530 647-8505 Open daily 10-5
Chatom Vineyards – 1969 Highway 4, Douglas Flat; 209 736-6500 Open daily 11-5 Mount Aukum Winery – 6781 Tower Rd, Mt. Aukum; 530 620-1675 Wed-Sun 11-5
Domaine Becquet – 2173 Highway 12 East, Valley Springs; 209 772-1303 Wed-Sun 11-5 Narrow Gate Vyds – 4282 Pleasant Valley Rd, Placerville; 530 644-6201 Fri-Sat 10-5, Sun 12-5
Domaine Becquet – 415 Main St, Murphys; 209 728-8487 Wed-Sun 11-6 Oakstone Winery – 6440 Slug Gulch Rd, Fair Play; 530 620-5303 Wed-Sun 11-5 or by appointment
Frog’s Tooth Vineyards – 380 Main St. Ste 5, Murphys; 209 728-2700 Thur-Mon 11-5 or by appointment Perry Creek Vnyds – 7400 Perry Creek Rd, Fair Play; 530 620-5175 Open daily 11-5
French Hill Winery – 8032 So. Main St, Mokelumne Hill; 209 286-1800 Tue-Sun 11-5 Primus Vineyards – 2875 Larsen Dr, Camino; 530 647-9463 Open daily 11-5
Hatcher Winery – 419 Main St, Murphys; 209 605-7111 Fri-Sun 11-5 Sierra Oaks Estates – 6713 Mt. Aukum Rd, Fair Play; 530 620-7079 Open daily 11-5
Indian Rock – 1154 Pennsylvania Gulch Rd, Murphys; 209 728-8514 Fri-Sun 12-5:30 Sierra Vista Winery – 4560 Cabernet Way, Placerville; 530 622-7221 Open daily 10-5
Irish Vineyards – 2849 Hwy 4, Vallecito; 209 736-1299 Sat-Sun 10-5 Single Leaf Vineyards – 7480 Fair Play Rd, Fair Play; 530 620-3545 Wed-Sun 11-5
Ironstone Vineyards – 1894 Six Mile Road, Murphys; 209 728-1251 Open daily 10-5 Sogno Winery – 3046 Ponderosa Rd, Shingle Springs; 530 672-6968 Wed-Sun 11-5
Laraine/Gerber – 3675 Six Mile Rd, Vallecito; 209 736-4766 Fri-Sun 11-5 Stone’s Throw – 3541 North Canyon Rd, Camino; 530 622-5100 Thur-Sun 11-5
Lavender Ridge – 431 B Main St, Murphys; 209 728-2441 Fri-Sun 11-5 Thompson’s Mining Camp Winery– 4801 Rock Barn Rd, Shingle Springs; 530 677-6510 Thur-Sun 10-5
Milliaire Winery – 276 Main Street, Murphys; 209 728-1658 Open daily 11-5 Toogood Estate Wine Caves– 7280 Fair Play Rd, Fair Play; 530 620-1910 Open daily 11-5:30
Muir’s Legacy – 36 S. Washington St, Sonora; 209 532-WINE Open daily 11-5 Van Der Vijver Estate – 7451 Fair Play Rd, Fair Play; 530 620-9424 Wed-Sun 11-5
Newsome-Harlow – 403 Main St, Murphys; 209 728-9817 Fri-Sun 11-6 Venezio Vineyard – 5821 Hwy 49, Coloma; 530 885-9463 Wed-Sun 11-5
Windwalker Vnyds – 7360 Perry Creek, Fair Play; 530 620-4054 Wed-Sun 11-5 or by appointment
Solomon Wine Co. – 397 Main St, Murphys; 209 728-8290 Open daily 12-5
Winery by the Creek – 8085 Perry Creek Rd, Fair Play; 530 620-2402 Thu-Sun 11-5
Stevenot Winery – 2690 San Domingo Rd, Murphys; 209 728-3436 Open daily 11-5
Wofford Acres – 1900 Hidden Valley Rd, Camino; 530 626-6858 Wed-Sun 11-5
Stevenot Winery – Main & Sheep Ranch Rd, Murphys; 209 728-0148 Wed-Mon 11-6
MERCED COUNTY
Twisted Oak – 4280 Red Hill Rd, Vallecito; 209 736-9080 Open daily 10:30-5:30
Red Rock Winery – 7326 E. Hwy 140, Merced; 209 722-7625 Open daily 10-5
Twisted Oak – 350 Main Street, Murphys; 209 736-9080 Thu-Sun 10:30-5:30
NEVADA COUNTY
Vina Moda – 634 French Gulch Road, Murphys; 209 728-9911 Fri-Sun 12-5
Avanguardia – 13028 Jones Bar Rd, Nevada City; 530 274-9482 Sat-Sun 12-5
Zucca Mountain – 425E Main St, Murphys; 209 736-2949 Open daily 12-5
Burch Hall – 108 Mill St, Grass Valley; 530 477-5500 Open daily 12-5
EL DORADO COUNTY
Coufos Cellars – 10065 Rough & Ready Rd, Rough & Ready; 530 274-2923 Sat-Sun 12-5
Auriga Wine Cellars – 3500 Carson Rd, Camino; 530 647-8078 Fri-Sun 11-5
Double Oak – 14510 Blind Shady Rd, Nevada City; 530 292-3235 Sat 11-5 Feb-Dec or by appointment
Boeger Winery– 1709 Carson Rd, Placerville; 530 622-8094 Open daily 10-5, Summer: Fridays ’til 8
Indian Springs – 303 Broad St, Nevada City; 530 478-1068 Fri-Sat 11-6, Sun-Thur 11:30-5
Busby Cellars – 6375 Grizzly Flat Rd, Somerset; 530 344-9119 Fri-Sun 11-5:30
Lucchesi Vineyards – 167 Mill St, Grass Valley; 530 274-2164 Open daily 11-Dusk
Cantiga Wineworks & Deli – 5951 Mt. Aukum Rd, Somerset; 530 621-3352 Fri-Sun 11-5
Naggiar Vineyards – 18125 Rosemary Lane, Grass Valley; 530 268-9059 Open by appointment only
Cedarville Vnyd – 6320 Marestail Rd, Fair Play; 530 620-9463 Open by appointment only
Montoliva Vineyard – 15629 Mount Olive Rd, Chicago Park; 530 346-6577 Sat-Sun 12-4
Charles B. Mitchell – 8221 Stoney Creek Rd, Fair Play; 530 620-3467 Open daily 11-5
Nevada CityWinery –321 Spring Street, Nevada City; 530 265-9463 Mon-Sat 12-6, Su 12-5
Chateau Rodin – 4771 Green Hill Rd, Placerville; 530 622-6839 Wed-Sun 11-5 or by appointment
Pilot Peak Winery – 12888 Spenceville Rd, Penn Valley; 530 432-3321 Sat-Sun 12-5
Chateau Routon – 2800 Omo Ranch Rd, Fair Play; 530 620-5818 Wed-Sun 11-4
Sierra Knolls – 19635 Kingswood Ct, Grass Valley; 530 268-9225 Sat-Sun 12-5
Chevalier Winery – 5720 French Creek Rd, Shingle Springs; 530 677-1676 Sat 12-5
Sierra Starr – 209 W. Main Street, Grass Valley; 530 477-8282 Open daily Noon-5pm (closed Tues.)
Tasting Room – 2530 Pleasant Valley Rd, Placerville; 888 802-9321 Monday Holidays & Sat-Sun 12-5
Smith Vineyard – 13577 Dog Bar Rd, Grass Valley; 530 273-7032 Open by appointment only
Colibri Ridge – 6100 Gray Rock Rd, Fair Play; 530 620-7255 Fri-Sun 11-5
Solune Winegrowers– 16303 Jewett Lane, Grass Valley; 530 271-0990 Sat-Sun 12-5
Crystal Basin Winery – 3550 Carson Rd, Camino; 530 647-1767 Open daily 11-5
Truckee River – 10061 South River St, Truckee; 530 587-4626 Open by appointment only
Coulson Winery – 3600 Carson Rd; Camino; 877 253-9672 Open daily 11-5
PLACER COUNTY
David Girard Vineyards – 741 Cold Springs Rd, Placerville; 530 295-1833 Open daily 11-5
Fawnridge– 5560 Fawnridge Rd, Auburn, 530 887-9522 Open by appointment only
dkcellars – 7380 Vineyard View Dr, Fair Play; 530 620-1132 Fri-Sun 11-5
Green Family – 3420 Pine Ridge Ln, Auburn; 530 888-8866 Open by appointment only
Fenton Herriott – 120 Jacquier Ct, Placerville; 530 642-2021 Thu-Sun 11-5 or by appointment
Mt. Vernon – 10850 Mt. Vernon Rd, Auburn; 530 823-1111 Thu-Sun 11-5
Fitzpatrick Winery – 7740 Fair Play Rd, Fair Play; 530 620-3248 Wed-Mon 11-5
Ophir Wines – 8030 Woodman, Newcastle; 530 823-8030 Open by appointment only
Fleur de Lys – 7696 Perry Creek Rd, Fair Play; 530 620-2246 Fri-Sun 11-5
Pescatore – 7055 Ridge Rd, Newcastle; 916 663-1422 Open by appointment only
Granite Springs Winery – 5050 Granite Springs Rd, Fair Play; 530 620-6395 Open daily 11-5
Rancho Roble – 340 Fleming Rd, Lincoln; 916 645-2075 Thu-Sat 1-4
Goldhill Vineyard – 5660 Vineyard Lane, Placerville; 530 626-6522 Thur-Sun 10-5 or by appointment
Jodar Vineyards – 3405 Carson Court, Camino; 530 644-3474 Open daily 11-5
Latcham Vineyards – 2860 Omo Ranch Rd, Mt. Aukum; 530 620-6642 Open daily 11-5
For corrections, deletions or additions, send
Lava Cap – 2221 Fruitridge, Placerville; 530 621-0175 Open daily 11-5 an email to info@winecountrythisweek.com

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