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F E AT U R E
WINERY

M A R C H 2 7 , 2 0 0 9 – I S S U E 1 3 – V O LU M E 2 8
ZD Wines ON THE COVER
Flora Springs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
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WINE COUNTRY NEWS

Wine Country Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Wineology by Len Napolitano . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
SPECIAL COUPONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
PERFECT PAIRS 2007 Sonoma County Simi Chardonnay with
COVER

Spring Vegetables, Smoked Chicken Linguine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

ON THE

THINGS TO DO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28-29
What’s Hot This Week by Jeffry Burgess . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Flora Springs Winery WINE COUNTRY GETAWAYS
Overnight Accommodations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
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2007 Sonoma County NAPA VALLEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-45

Simi Chardonnay with
Spring Vegetables,
Smoked Chicken Linguine
PA I R S
Napa Valley Wineries Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Downtown Napa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
St. Helena Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Yountville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-41
Calistoga . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-43
PERFECT

Art & Antiques Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

SONOMA COUNTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46-59
Sonoma County Wineries Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Russian River Area Wineries Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Santa Rosa Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Healdsburg Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
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Geyserville Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Sonoma Valley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54-59
TA S T I N G R O O M

Sonoma Valley Wineries Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Glen Ellen Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Sonoma Plaza . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
MENDOCINO & LAKE COUNTIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60-61
Lake & Mendocino Counties Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
LIVERMORE VALLEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Schug Carneros Estate Livermore Wineries Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
SIERRAS/FOOTHILLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Sierra Foothills Wineries Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
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LODI/WOODBRIDGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64-65
WINE COUNTRY

Lodi/Woodbridge Area Wineries Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

NORTHERN CENTRAL COAST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66-71
Monterey Bay/Santa Cruz Mountains Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
DINING

Carmel Valley Wineries Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Salinas Valley Wineries Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
PREFERRED RESTAURANTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72-73
Fumé Bistro WINERY LISTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74-83

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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.

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FUMÉ BISTRO
Getting It Right in the Valley of Good Eating
by Nan Reiley
F
olks who live in Napa Valley have access
to some of the best, freshest home-
grown food in the world. They’re savvy
shoppers and diners, and here, more than
anywhere else, the old maxim holds true: go
to eat where you see the locals eat. One of the
best of these locally-patronized restaurants is
Fumé Bistro, conveniently located in the town
of Napa at the side of Hwy. 29, the main
north-south route through Napa Valley.
Chef-Proprietor Terry Letson pays atten-
tion to the style and standards of Napa Valley:
a happy refugee from southern California’s
smog and traffic, he learned about Napa’s food
cornucopia with stints at some of its best-
known restaurants – Domaine Chandon,
Bistro Don Giovanni and Deuce. But he was
looking for a place of his own, and he found
it in 2002 at Fumé Bistro.
Fumé Bistro features a happy cuisine
combination of American-in-general, Cali-
fornia-in-particular and fresh, local seasonal
ingredients. The ambience in which Terry’s
food is served gives further reason to dine
here. Cream and ochre painted walls are
splashed with vivid unframed oil paintings by
Terry’s wife, Sheri De Bow. A full bar anchors
one wall, while the opposite side features a
wood-fired pizza oven, with Terry in atten-
dance. A raised, railed-off section of tables
divides the room into separate dining areas
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while retaining an open, spacious feel.
Weather permitting, which it usually does in
Napa Valley, you can also sit outside on the
patio under umbrella-covered tables. The
noise level is blessedly moderate: you may
hear business folk talking wine deals,
luncheon groups taking a welcome break
from work or tourists discussing what to do
with the rest of their day, but the hum is only
that of contented diners.
The menu makes ample use of local ingre-
dients – cheeses, olives, meat and chicken,
fruits and vegetables in season. The wood
oven is put to good use for pizzas, of course,
but the oven-roasted artichoke is a great appe-
tizer, too. Both luncheon and dinner menus
feature a full range of appetizers, soups,
salads, sandwiches and entrées, with many
choices to suit the calorie-conscious, the vege-
tarian and the bring-me-a-full-plate-of-meat
diners.
You’re in Napa Valley now, of course, so
you will probably be paying attention to the
wine list, as well. The list features a good
selection of wines by the glass and half bottles
as well as full bottles. Naturally, Napa and
Sonoma wines are predominant, but you’ll
find a few well-chosen French, Italian and
Australian labels as well. The price range will
not give you sticker shock, and if you do bring
in a bottle of your own (please, check to be
sure it’s not something already on the wine
list), the corkage fee is only $10. Plus, that fee
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is waived if you buy a bottle of wine from the
list.
The dessert menu, of course, is not calorie-
free, but the selections are mouth-watering,
and they are intelligently paired with sugges-
tions for an accompanying dessert wine. If
you save room, the dessert could actually be a
very interesting learning experience in food
and wine pairing. (Well, you have to have
some excuse for ooey-gooey chocolate cake
and nectarine berry crisp.)
Fumé Bistro also does itself proud with
Sunday brunch offerings. You can choose
classics like build-your-own omelettes, break-
fast burritos, quiche and French toast or select
items from an abbreviated regular luncheon
menu. Brunch is served from 10 a.m. to 2:30
p.m., with additional luncheon items served
after that.
Fumé Bistro is located at 4050 Byway East.
Say what? If you are on Hwy. 29, look for
Wine Country Avenue and turn off Hwy. 29
there. Byway East is basically a frontage road
on the eastern side of Hwy. 29. Fumé Bistro is
just a couple of blocks south of Wine Country
Avenue. A quick check on the restaurant’s web
site will clarify this, but it is very easy to find.
Fumé Bistro is open daily from 11:30 a.m.
(10 a.m. for Sunday brunch). It is completely
accessible for disabled persons. Full bar. Cash,
Visa, MasterCard, American Express,
Discover, JCB. Call (707) 257-1999 or go to
www.fumebistro.com for more details.

NAPA VALLEY
« ONGOING
Fumé Bistro & Bar Happy Hour
Spirit & snack specials, wine & beer, 4-6pm
Napa, 707-257-1999, www.fumebistro.com
« ONGOING WEEKENDS
(EXCEPT 4TH WEEKEND)
Wine Component Tasting Seminar
10:30am-12:30pm, 707-963-7777
www.merryvale.com, $20, free/club members
Merryvale Vineyards, St. Helena
« EVERY 4TH WEEKEND
Wine & Food Pairing Seminar
10:30am-12:30pm, 707-963-7777
www.merryvale.com, $20, free/club members
Merryvale Vineyards, St. Helena
« ONGOING THURSDAYS & FRIDAYS
Wine & Food Pairings
11am: Wine & Cheese Pairing
1pm: Wine & Tapas Pairing
Peju Province Winery, Rutherford
www.peju.com, 800-446-7358
ONGOING
Private Tours
707-944-1986, RSVP, www.goosecross.com
$25, Goosecross Cellars, Yountville
ONGOING
Epicurean Explorations
RSVP, 707-944-1986, minimum 6 people
$95/3-course lunch, $135/5-course lunch
www.goosecross.com
Goosecross Cellars, Yountville
ONGOING WEEKENDS
Reserve Room at Markham Vineyards
Enjoy reserve and library wines by candlelight in
an historic stone cellar. $15pp, 11am-4pm
www.markhamvineyards.com, 707-963-5292
ONGOING
Napa Valley Wine Train
Napa, 800-427-4124, www.winetrain.com
• Mar 27: Vintners Lunch featuring Benessere
• Apr 3: Vintners Lunch featuring Sawyer Cellars
• Apr 10: Moonlight Escape
• Apr 11, 24: Murder Mystery
• Apr 16: Appellation Dinner featuring Germany
• Apr 24: Vintners Lunch with Mahoney Vineyards
ONGOING
Napa Valley Opera House
707-226-7372, www.nvoh.org
1000 Main St. Ste 150, Napa
• Apr 4: Jill Aigrot
• Apr 11: Altar Boyz
• Apr 18: Jungle Jack Hanna
• Apr 30: Mariza
ONGOING
Live at the Lincoln Theater
707-944-1300, Yountville
www.lincolntheater.com
• Apr 5: Pianist Simone Dinnerstein
• Apr 26: The San Francisco Scottish Fiddlers with
Alasdair Fraser
ONGOING
Wine Tasting at Back Room Wines
5-9pm, 707-226-1378, Napa
www.backroomwines.com
• Mar 27: California Wines $18 and Under
• Apr 3: Back Room Blow Out XXXI
• Apr 6: Dinner & A Tasting
• Apr 10: Back Room Blow Out XXXI
• Apr 17: Pinot Party!
• Apr 20: Back Room Tasting Group
• Apr 24: Aromatic Whites for Spring
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ONGOING
di Rosa Preserve Art & Nature
707-226-5991, Napa, www.dirosapreserve.org
• Ongoing through June 13: (un)Natural
• Apr 23: Contemporary Conversations, Michael
Schwager, Ross Campbell & Kathryn Spence
• June 27-Sept 19: Mike Henderson: New Work
• Oct 31-Jan 30: Altered States: The Collection in
Context
« ONGOING
Buon Amici Members & Guests
10am-4:30pm, 707-963-5853
www.benesserevineyards.com
Benessere Vineyards, St. Helena
• Members Only New Release Tastings
• Barrel Tastings by appointment
• Vertical Tastings by appointment
• Wine & Cheese Pairing by appointment
« ONGOING
Jefferson House Reserve Room Tasting
$25 Reserve Wine Seminar
Reservations required, 707-253-2802 x18
Monticello Vineyards, Corley Family Napa Valley
Napa, www.CorleyFamilyNapaValley.com
ONGOING FRIDAYS-MONDAYS
Cooking Demonstrations
at The DeBaun Theatre
707-967-2320, www.ciachef.edu
St. Helena, wsgr@culinary.edu, $12.50pp
Culinary Institute of America at Greystone
ONGOING
Tour & Taste In Hall Wines’ Ghost Winery
Four barrel samples & four current releases, $20
St. Helena, 707-967-2620, www.hallwines.com
ONGOING
Cabernet Flight Tasting at A Dozen Vintners
Taste & compare award-winning Cabernets
St. Helena, 707-967-0666, $5pp
www.adozenvintners.com
ONGOING
Visitor Programs at Robert Mondavi Winery
888-RMONDAVI (766-6328)x2000
www.robertmondavi.com
• The To Kalon Tour & Tasting
• A Guided Tasting
• Pleasure in the Glass
• The Taste of Wine
• The “Harvest of Joy” Tour & Lunch
• Celebrating California Wine & Food
• The Essence Tour & Tasting
• Artisan Cheese & Wine – A Perfect Match
ONGOING THURSDAYS-SATURDAYS
Made in Napa Valley Culinary Centre
Taste samples of prepared demos of delicious &
easy recipes for entertaing, quick weeknight
suppers, grilling techniques and more!
707-603-3250, andreaa@tulocayandco.com
Visit www.madeinnapavalley.com for details.
« ONGOING
Ansel Adams – John Muir Trail Exhibit
Mumm Winery, 10am-5pm daily, Rutherford
800-MUM-NAPA, www.mummnapa.com
« ONGOING THURSDAYS-SUNDAYS
Library & Barrel Sample Tastings
Sequoia Grove Winery
8338 St. Helena Hwy, St. Helena
707-944-2945, www.sequoiagrove.com
• 11am: Library & Barrel Sample Tasting
in the underground cellar, $20
• 12:30: Food and Wine Pairing Tasting
to include Barrel Sample, $40
• 3pm: Library & Barrel Sample Tasting
in the underground cellar, $20
« ONGOING
Progressive Tasting at Sterling Vineyards
800-726-6136, www.sterlingvineyards.com
Taste limited release wines at the winery. Calistoga
« ONGOING « ONGOING
Reserve Tour & Tasting at Sterling Vineyards Tours & Tastings at Andretti
11am, 800-726-6136, Calistoga 877-386-5070x222, www.andrettiwinery.com
www.sterlingvineyards.com, $45pp Andretti Winery, Napa
Private tasting in the Reserve Room after tour. • Individual Tastings, $12
• Private Winery Tour & Tasting, $15/tour, $20/tour
ONGOING & tasting
VIP Tasting & Artisan Barrel Factory Tour • Food & Wine Pairing
Mon-Fri by appointment, 800-499-2366 • Vineyard Tour
$15 mid-week special, mention this listing • Blending Class
www.bourassavineyards.com • Wine Sensory Seminar
Bourassa Vineyards, Napa « ONGOING
« ONGOING Wine Tasting Options
Tours & Tasting at ZD Wines 10:30am-4pm, 707-944-1673, www.bellwine.com
Bell Wine Cellars, Yountville
800-487-7757, www.zdwines.com
• Current Release Tasting, $15
ZD Wines, Rutherford
• Reserve Tasting with cheese pairing, $25
• Traditional Tasting, $10, daily 10am-4pm
• Clonal Tasting with cheese pairing, $75
• Premier Tasting, $15, daily 10am-4pm • Blending Seminar, $75, 4-10 people
• Private Group Tasting, $20, by appt • Cline 6 Library Tasting, $250
• Cellar Tour & Tasting, $25, 1pm weekends &
• Sonnette Library Tasting, $75
holidays, M-F by appt
• Large Group Tastings, $20, 11+ people
• Vineyard View Tasting, $40, Sat-Sun 11am, • Grape to Glass Tour, $45, weekends, spring-fall
M-F by appt
• Abacus Tasting, $600 for 4-6 people, by appt
• Wine Train, $180, RSVP
« ONGOING
Tastings at the Popcorn Bar
10am-5pm, 707-967-8032, www.florasprings.com
Flora Springs Winery, St. Helena
• It’s all About You Tasting, $15
• Everybody’s Talking Tasting, $25
« ONGOING THUR-SAT
Temptastings in the Temptation Cave
11am & 2pm, 707-967-8032, $25, $15/member
www.florasprings.com, RSVP
Flora Springs Winery, St. Helena
« ONGOING
Tastings at Silverado Vineyards
707-259-6611, 800-997-1770x611
www.silveradovineyards.com
Silverado Vineyards, Napa
• Saddleblock Vineyard Tasting, $75
• Library Tasting, $75
• Daily Tasting Room Flights, Estate/$10,
Premier/$20
• Public Tours & Tasting, 10:30am & 2:30pm, $15
• Private Tour and or Tasting, 15-25 guests,
$20/tour, $25/tour & tasting
« ONGOING
Appellation Tastings
10:45am & 4pm by appt, 707-963-6067
www.elizabethspencerwines.com, $40
Elizabeth Spencer Tasting Room, Rutherford
« ONGOING
Vineyard & Winery Tours at Raymond
11am (by appt), 800-525-2659x620
www.raymondvineyards.com, $15
Raymond Vineyards, St. Helena
Group tours available by appointment.
« ONGOING
Wine Tasting Experiences
By appt, 707-963-5853x105
www.benesserevineyards.com
Benessere Vineyards, St. Helena
• Personalized Wine Flights, daily, $10
• Vineyards Walking Tour & Tasting, M-W,
10:30am, $15
• Fudge Pairing Experience, Sun, 10:30am, $15
• Barrel Tasting, RSVP, Tues, Sat-Sun, 11am, $20
• Barrel Tasting & Current Release, Tues, Sat-Sun,
11am, $25
• Barrel Tasting & Vertical, Tues, Sat-Sun,
11am, $25
• Group Tasting, Sat-Sun, 1:30pm, $15
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Tasting at Grgich Hills
9:30am-4:30pm, tours at 11am & 2pm
$10, Wine Library Tasting/$30
Barrel tasting on most Fridays 2-4pm
Grgich Hills Estate, Rutherford
707-963-2784, www.grgich.com
« ONGOING
Tastings & Tours at Artesa
877-224-8309, RSVP, www.artesawinery.com
Artesa Winery, Napa
• Vino con Queso, Wine & Cheese Experience, $40
• Daily Guided Tours
• Vines & Wines, A Vineyard Tour, $40
« ONGOING
Tours & Tasting
Artisan cheese additional $7.50/person
• Regular tasting, $10
• Reserve tasting, $35, Sat-Sun
10am-5pm, Black Stallion Winery, Napa
707-253-1400, www.blackstallionwinery.com
« ONGOING
Educational Tours & Wine Tasting
707-967-6272, RSVP, www.castellodiamorosa.com
Castello di Amorosa, Calistoga
• Regular tour & tasting, $25-$40
• Reserve tour & tasting, $35-$50
• Tasting only, $10-$25
• Young adult tours, $15-$20
• Napa Valley Neighbor Program
• Private VIP tours
THIRD SATURDAY OF THE MONTH
Bacchus That Rascal
Multi-media presentation – History of Wine
Clos Pegase, Calistoga, free, 2pm
www.clospegase.com, 707-942-4981
« LAST TUESDAY OF THE MONTH
Winemaker Dinners at Fumé Bistro
Local favorite wineries are spotlighted in a
four-course dinner. $60pp, call for reservations
707-257-1999, Napa, www.fumebistro.com
« EVERY SATURDAY
ZD Wines: Wine & Cheese Seminar
Includes visit to Wine Library & Cellar
800-487-7757 x107, 11am, $40
Rutherford, 707-963-5188, www.zdwines.com
« EVERY SUNDAY
Sensory Component Tasting at ZD Wines
11am by appointment only, $20pp
Rutherford, 707-963-5188, www.zdwines.com
EVERY SATURDAY & SUNDAY
Wine & Artisanal Cheese Pairings
at Havens Wine Cellars
10am-4:30pm, Napa
707-261-2000, www.havenswine.com
« EVERY SATURDAY
Chocolate & Red Wine Saturdays
at Bennett Lane Winery
Calistoga, 10am-5pm
www.bennettlane.com, 707-942-6684
ONGOING
Friday Night Winemaker Events
5-7pm, 877-469-9463, www.jvwine.com, $2
JV Wine & Spirits, Napa
« ONGOING THROUGH APRIL 27
Peju Winery Art Exhibit
Featuring Don Hatfield, Marina Golden &
Betty Jo March, 10am-6pm, 800-446-7358
www.peju.com, Peju Winery, Rutherford
ONGOING SUNDAYS
Sunday Suppers at Brix
3-course family-style menu, $28, 707-944-2749
www.brix.com, Brix Restaurant, Yountville
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ONGOING SATURDAYS
Napa Riverwalk with Historian George
Webber
2 hour tour with tales & lore of old town Napa
10am, $20, 707-251-8500, Napa
ONGOING
Wine Social Every Evening
No corkage & complimentary glasses of wine.
707-944-2749, www.brix.com
Brix Restaurant, Yountville
ONGOING THROUGH DECEMBER 31
Classic Rock Photography Exhibit
707-963-5292, www.markhamvineyards.com
Markham Vineyards, St. Helena
ONGOING THROUGH APRIL 12
Herstory
707-944-0500, www.napavalleymuseum.org
Napa Valley Museum, Yountville
Six women painters exhibit their work.
ONGOING THROUGH JUNE 10
Gina Werfel’s Paintings Exhibit
10am-5pm, 707-968-2203
www.robertmondaviwinery.com
Robert Mondavi Winery, Oakville
« ONGOING THROUGH MAY 3
Photography Contest Exhibit
16th Annual Napa Valley Mustard Festival
707-944-1133, www.mustardfestival.org
Mumm Napa, Rutherford
APRIL 4
Mother Daughter Cooking Class
707-224-7969, 800-309-7969, RSVP
www.cedargablesinn.com, Cedar Gables Inn, Napa
APRIL 4
17th Annual Moonlight Magic
6:30-10pm, 707-256-3200
Rubicon Estate Winery, Rutherford
Benefits Napa Valley Nursery School
APRIL 4
3rd Annual Firefighters Ball – Fire & Ice
Dinner, dancing, casino, auction & raffle, 6pm-12am
Meritage Resort, Napa, $95, 707-738-2875
APRIL 17 – JUNE 7
Biennial Juried Plein Art Painting Exhibition
707-944-0500x112, www.napavalleymuseum.org
Napa Valley Museum, Yountville
« APRIL 18-19
22nd Annual April in Carneros
800-909-4352, www.carneroswineries.org
Visit over 20 Carneros wineries, $40, 10am-4pm
Food/wine pairings, music, discounts & more!
APRIL 18
Spring Cooking Class
707-224-7969, 800-309-7969, RSVP
www.cedargablesinn.com, Cedar Gables Inn, Napa
« APRIL 18
Tax Relief Party
6:30-9:30pm, $69.75/members, $75/general
707-963-7774, www.vsattui.com
V. Sattui Winery, St. Helena
« ONGOING
APRIL 25
9th Annual Vineyard to Vintner
707-255-1720, www.stagsleapdistrict.com
• Library Tasting Seminar, 10-11am
Shafer Vineyards, Napa, $60
• Open Houses, 11am-4:30pm,
at participating wineries, $135
• Soiree Cabernet Dinner, 6:30-10pm,
Clos du Val, Napa, $285/open house & dinner
SONOMA COUNTY
« ONGOING SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS
Wine & Food Sampling at Hop Kiln
10am-5pm, 707-433-6491, www.hopkilnwinery.com
Visit the historic tasting room to enjoy delicious
wine & sample over 80 food items in their
gourmet marketplace, Russian River Valley.
ONGOING
Wells Fargo Center for the Arts
Santa Rosa, 707-546-3600
• Apr 1: Merle Haggard & Kris Kristofferson
• Apr 2: Bearfoot
• Apr 3: Pippi Longstocking
• Apr 4-5: American Philharmonic Quintessential
Classics
• Apr 7: The Moody Blues
• Apr 9: Michael W Smith & Steven Curtis Chapman
• Apr 17: Dark Star Orchestra
• Apr 18-20: Santa Rosa Symphony Set Six
• Apr 24: The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe
• Apr 26: Santa Rosa Concert Association
• Apr 28: Boz Scaggs
ONGOING
Spreckels Performing Arts Center
707-588-3400, Rohnert Park
www.spreckelsonline.com
• Ongoing through Apr 12: The Book of Matthew
• Apr 18: Company C Contemporary Ballet
• Apr 30-May 17: Greater Tuna
ONGOING
Live Entertainment at River Rock Casino
707-857-2777, Geyserville, www.riverrockcasino.com
• Mar 27: Anna Kristina Band
• Apr 3: Beatles Flashback
• Apr 4: James Mosely
• Apr 10: Twice as Good
• Apr 11: California Cowboys
• Apr 17: Mel Smith
• Apr 18: Blue Truth
• Apr 24: Beatles Flashback
• Apr 25: Al Von
« ONGOING SUNDAYS
Domaine Carneros Sparkling Brunch
9am-1pm, 707-938-9000
www.fairmont.com.sonoma
Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa, Sonoma
ONGOING
The Center for Performing Arts
707-664-2353, Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park
www.sonoma.eduperformingarts/perf/
Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park
• Mar 27: Faculty Composers Concert
• Apr 3-5, 7-11: Fat Pig
• Apr 11: Faculty Recital, Laxmi G Tewari
• Apr 12: Trio Navarro
« ONGOING
Winemaker Tasting
6-8pm, $10, Wine Spectrum, Santa Rosa
www.winespectrum.com, 707-525-8466
• Mar 31: Gamba Winery
• Apr 14: Lucia Vineyard
« ONGOING
Terroir & History Tour at Chateau St. Jean
A visit to Chateau St. Jean lifts all of your senses.
Complimentary, 11am-2pm, 707-833-4134
Sonoma Film Institute
707-664-2606, www.sonoma.edu/sfi
Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park
• Apr 2-3: Touchez Pas Au Grisbi
• Apr 9: The Bride Wore Black
• Apr 10: Sometimes Happiness, Sometimes
Sadness
• Apr 23, 26: Le Cercle Rouge
• Apr 30: Leon, The Professional
www.WineCountryThisWeek.com
« ONGOING
Cooking in the Vineyard –
Classes & Seminars
Rodney Strong Vineyards, 707-544-3059
Healdsburg, www.rodneystrong.com
« ONGOING
Wine & Food Pairing at Kendall-Jackson
Special reserve food & wine tasting, 10am-4pm
707-571-7500, www.kj.com, Fulton, $25pp
ONGOING (THURSDAY-SATURDAY)
Michel-Schlumberger Winery Green Tour
10:30am, 800-447-3060, $25
www.michelschlumberger.com, Healdsburg
ONGOING (MONDAY-SATURDAY)
Robert Young Estate Winery Vineyard Tours
& Tasting in a Remodeled Grape Gondola
11:30am, $10pp, box lunch provided for $20
Geyserville, www.ryew.com, 707-431-4811
ONGOING FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS
‘Come Crush With Us’ at Icaria Creek Winery
Winemaker Jeff Smith leads a tasting of bottled &
barreled wines. Call for reservations & bring a
lunch! 707-486-9623, www.icariawinery.com
« ONGOING WEEKENDS
Wine & Chocolate Pairings
10:30am-4:30pm, Fritz Winery, Cloverdale
www.fritzwinery.com, 707-894-3389
$5 tasting fee covers the pairing!
EVERY WEDNESDAY & SATURDAY
Santa Rosa Original Farmers’ Market
Santa Rosa Veteran's Building parking lot
707-522-8629, 8:30am-noon
EVERY FRIDAY MORNING
Sonoma Valley Farmers’ Market
Depot Park, Sonoma, 9am-noon, 707-538-7023
ONGOING FRIDAYS-MONDAYS
Hanna Winery Reserve Tasting Gallery
Taste limited-production reserve Bismark
Mountain wines paired with local artisanal
cheese selections from The Cheese Shop in
Healdsburg. Alexander Valley, 707-431-4310
www.hannawinery.com, $10pp
« EVERY FRIDAY
Complimentary Wine Tasting
at Flamingo Hotel
5:30-7pm in the Terrace Grille
featuring Sonoma County wines
707-545-8530, 800-848-8300
Santa Rosa, www.flamingoresort.com
« ONGOING
Cinq Cépages Blending Seminar
707-833-4134x5258, by appointment
Eight person minimum, 2 hours
www.chateaustjean.com, $75
Chateau St. Jean Winery, Kenwood
« ONGOING
Cinq Cépages Component Tasting
707-833-4134x5258, by appointment
Eight person minimum, 1.5 hours
www.chateaustjean.com, $25
Chateau St. Jean Winery, Kenwood
« ONGOING
Private VIP Wine Tasting
10:30am, 1 & 3pm, 707-833-4134x5258
www.chateaustjean.com, $25, 1 hour
Chateau St. Jean Winery, Kenwood
« ONGOING
Box Lunch Program with Tour
707-833-4134x5258, by appointment
Ten person minimum, 2 hours
www.chateaustjean.com, $50
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« ONGOING
Winery Tour & Tasting
888-675-WINE(9463)x255
Ten person minimum, 1.5 hours, $25
www.stfranciswinery.com
St. Francis Winery, Santa Rosa
« ONGOING
Vineyard Tour & Tasting
888-675-WINE(9463)x255
Ten person minimum, 1 hour
www.stfranciswinery.com, $20
St. Francis Winery, Santa Rosa
« ONGOING
Blending Seminar
888-675-WINE(9463)x255
Ten person min, 24 max, 1.5 hours
www.stfranciswinery.com, $65
St. Francis Winery, Santa Rosa
« ONGOING
Aroma Workshop
888-675-WINE(9463)x255
Ten person minimum, 1.5 hours
www.stfranciswinery.com, $25
St. Francis Winery, Santa Rosa
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« ONGOING
Guided Winery Tours
11am, 1 & 3pm, 707-996-7256
www.gloriaferrer.com, $10, Gloria Ferrer, Sonoma
« ONGOING THROUGH MAY
Wine & Food Pairing
11am-4pm, 888-675-WINE(9463)
www.stfranciswinery.com, $30
St. Francis Winery, Santa Rosa
« ONGOING JUNE - OCTOBER
Wine & Charcuterie Pairing
11am-4pm, 888-675-WINE(9463)
www.stfranciswinery.com, $25
St. Francis Winery, Santa Rosa
ONGOING THROUGH APRIL 5
Robots: Evolution of a Cultural Icon & John
LeBaron Photography
707-579-1500, www.sonomacountymuseum.org
Sonoma County Museum, Santa Rosa
ONGOING THROUGH APRIL 30
Tatiana McWethy Exhibit
11am-6pm, 707-935-3848, www.charlescreek.com
Charles Creek Tasting Room, Sonoma
A selection of new & recent works in oil & pastel.
ONGOING THROUGH APRIL 20
American Art Venues Exhibit
707-588-2780, www.americanartvenues.com
Doubletree Hotel, Rohnert Park
A six-artist showing of paintings & photography.
ONGOING THROUGH APRIL 6
In Nature Exhibit
707-865-0243, www.Quercia-Gallery.com
Quercia Gallery, Duncans Mills
ONGOING THROUGH APRIL 5 (WED–SUN)
8th Annual Art Rewards the Students
Exhibition: Animal Stories
11am-5pm, 707-939-7862, www.svma.org
Sonoma Valley Museum of Art, Sonoma
ONGOING THROUGH APRIL 12
Candide
707-763-8920, www.cinnabartheater.org
Cinnabar Theater, Petaluma
ONGOING THROUGH MAY 3
Susan St Thomas & Jerry Kermode Exhibits
11am-6pm, 707-566-9189
Sebastopol Gallery, Sebastopol
MARCH 26 - APRIL 20
Watercolor Exhibit
707-431-1970, Healdsburg, Plaza Arts Center & Gallery
« MARCH 26
Wine Tasting FUNdamentals
10:30am-12pm, Gloria Ferrer Winery, Sonoma
www.gloriaferrer.com, 707-996-7256, $25
MARCH 26
Discover Portugal Wine Dinner
6pm, $110, La Salette Restaurant, Sonoma
www.lasalette-restaurant.com, 707-938-1927
MARCH 27
Watercolor Exhibit Reception
5-7pm, 707-431-1970, Healdsburg
Plaza Arts Center & Gallery
MARCH 28
Artiste Cinema Nights: Gone With the Wind
6:30-9pm, 707-433-1920
www.artiste.com, $15/incl glass of wine & popcorn
Artiste Winery & Tasting Studio, Healdsburg
MARCH 28
Eco-Tour Hike with Jeff Kunde
9am, 707-833-5501x334, www.kunde.com, $60, RSVP
Kunde Estate Winery, Kenwood
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« MARCH 28
Heroes with Heart Gala
An Evening in the Emerald Isle
5-10pm, 707-996-1109, $150, www.clinecellars.com
Cline Cellars, Sonoma
MARCH 29
34th Annual Symphony of Food, Wine & Art
4-6:30pm, 707-577-7998, $45/adv, $50
Wells Fargo Center for the Arts, Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa Symphony League benefit
MARCH 29 – APRIL 3
Wine Country Band Camp
800-461-3840, www.winecountrybandcamp.com
Villa Chanticleer, Healdsburg
APRIL 1-5
12th Annual Sonoma International Film Festival
707-933-2600, www.sonomafilmfest.org
Various times & locations in Sonoma
The best in food, wine, art & music!
« APRIL 2
Winemaker Dinner Series at Santé
Featuring Chateau St. Jean
6:30pm, 707-939-2467, www.fairmont.com, RSVP
Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa, Sonoma
« APRIL 2, 30
Classic Sparkling Wines & Cheese Combina-
tions: Luscious Locals & Spanish Delicacies
10:30am-12pm, Gloria Ferrer Winery, Sonoma
www.gloriaferrer.com, 707-996-7256, $30
« APRIL 3-5
Taste of Spring Wine Country Weekend
707-433-6700, www.fcwinery.com
Ferrari-Carano Winery, Healdsburg
« APRIL 4
Take a Trip to the Rhone Zone
Small bites & Rhone varietals! 10am-4:30pm, $10
707-935-2600, www.arrowoodwinery.com
Arrowood Winery, Glen Ellen
APRIL 4
22nd Annual Pick of the Vine
Wine Tasting & Auction
6-8:30pm, 707-526-4108, 445/adv, $50
www.senioradvocacyservices.org
Sonoma County Fairgrounds, Santa Rosa
APRIL 4
BARKUS Wine & Treat Event
11am-5pm, $10, Mutt Lynch Winery, Healdsburg
www.muttlynchwinery.com, 707-942-8167
APRIL 4
Say Cheese! Wine & Cheese Pairing
1-2:30pm, 707-431-9600x13
www.lambertbridge.com, $50, $40/members
Lambert Bridge Winery, Healdsburg
APRIL 4
Artiste Cinema Night: An American in Paris
6:30-9pm, 707-433-1920www.artiste.com
$15/admission, glass of wine & popcorn
Artiste Winery & Tasting Studio, Healdsburg
APRIL 4
Annual Occidental Fools Parade
1pm, free, Downtown Occidental
www.occidentalfoolsparade.com, 707-769-9883
APRIL 4
Artist Reception: Photographer Craig Seamus
6-8pm, 888-466-7446, www.moshinvineyards.com
Moshin Vineyards, Healdsburg
APRIL 4, 18
Spring Nature Walk
9:30am-1:30pm, 707-938-4454, www.egret.com, $15
Bouverie Preserve, Glen Ellen
APRIL 4-5
Fisherman’s Festival
707-875-3777, www.bbifishfest.com
Westside Park, Bodega Bay
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APRIL 4-5, 11-12
Petaluma River Cruise
9am & 1pm, Petaluma Turning Basin, Petaluma
www.dolphincharters.com, 510-527-9622
« APRIL 5
22nd Annual Taste of Spring
11am-4pm, 707-433-6700, www.ferrari-carano.com
$25, Ferrari-Carano Winery, Healdsburg
A food & wine pairing extravaganza!
APRIL 5
Winemaker Dinner with John Lancaster
of Skylark Wine Company
6pm, 707-865-2304, $45
Village Inn Restaurant, Monte Rio
APRIL 7 – OCTOBER 31
Tuesday Night Farmers’ Market
5:30-8:30pm, 707-538-7023, Sonoma Plaza, Sonoma
« APRIL 9, 23
Wine Tasting FUNdamentals
10:30am-12pm, $25, Gloria Ferrer Winery, Sonoma
www.gloriaferrer.com, 707-996-7256
APRIL 11
Earth Day Luncheon
11am-2pm, $65, Michel-Schlumberger, Healdsburg
www.michelschlumberger.com, 707-433-7427
APRIL 11
Jefferson-Grisman Project
8pm, 707-829-7300, www.hopmonk.com
Hopmonk Tavern, Sebastopol
APRIL 11
Summit ET Bracket Drag Races
8am-6pm, Infineon Raceway, Sonoma
www.infineonraceway.com, 800-870-RACE
APRIL 11
Wine & Chocolate Pairing
2-4pm, 707-431-9600x13
www.lambertbridge.com, $75, $50/members
Lambert Bridge Winery, Healdsburg
APRIL 11
Artiste Cinema Night: Father of the Bride
6:30-9pm, 707-433-1920, www.artiste.com
$15/admission, glass of wine & popcorn
Artiste Winery & Tasting Studio, Healdsburg
APRIL 11
Dinner and a Movie: Bottle Shock
707-833-5501, $55/members, $65, www.kunde.com
Kunde Estate Winery, Kenwood
« APRIL 12
Easter Sunrise Service
6:08am, 707-940-4000, www.clinecellars.com
Cline Cellars, Sonoma
« APRIL 16
Flavor Palate & Sparkling Wines:
An Appetizing Seminar
10:30am-12pm, $25, Gloria Ferrer Winery, Sonoma
www.gloriaferrer.com, 707-996-7256
« APRIL 17
Dinner with the Winemaker Series:
Featuring Grgich Hills Cellar
800-541-7788, www.innatthetides.com
The Bay View Restaurant
Inn at the Tides, Bodega Bay
« APRIL 18
Tax Relief Winery Dinner
6:30pm, 888-675-WINEx255
www.stfranciswinery.com, $130, $104/members
St. Francis Winery, Santa Rosa
« APRIL 18-19
22nd Annual April in Carneros
10am-4pm, 800-909-4352, $40
www.carneroswineries.org
Visit over 20 Carneros wineries
Food/wine pairings, music, discounts & more!
APRIL 19 APRIL 3
5th Annual Athlete Foot Race Girls Just Wanna Have Wine
9am, 707-786-0707, www.petalumafootrace.com 707-279-4302, www.wildhurst.com
Petaluma Marina, Petaluma Wildhurst Vineyards, Kelseyville
APRIL 19 APRIL 14
Winemaker Dinner with Dick Shultz Mediterranean Cuisine Cooking Class
Of Everett Ridge & Esterlina Vineyards 11:30am-3pm, 800-479-7944
6pm, 707-865-2304, $45 Albion River Inn, Albion
Village Inn Restaurant, Monte Rio
APRIL 18
APRIL 19 Earth Day with Ceago Winery & Slow Food USA
Earth Day on the Green 10am-2pm, 800-548-0513
11am-2pm, 707-838-1000
Mendocino Hotel, Mendocino
Windsor Town Green, Windsor
APRIL 18
« APRIL 25 Earth Day Ceago Winemaker Dinner
Spring Dinner with a Local Flare
6pm, 800-548-0513
6:30pm, 707-933-1999, www.gloriaferrer.com
Mendocino Hotel, Mendocino
Gloria Ferrer Winery, Sonoma
APRIL 18
« APRIL 25-26
The Birth of a Universe
Passport to Dry Creek Valley
8-11pm, $3, Taylor Observatory, Kelseyville
707-433-3031, www.wdcv.com
$120, $70/Sunday only www.taylorobservatory.org, 707-262-4121
Visit 45 participating Dry Creek Valley wineries! APRIL 18
Earth Day
LAKE/MENDOCINO 10am-3pm, 707-987-4270, free
Calpine Geothermal Visitor Center, Middletown
EVERY SECOND SUNDAY
Buford & Brown Yappy Hour
Wine tasting with your dog! 1-3pm
NORTH CENTRAL COAST
The Vintage Marketplace, Hopland, 707-744-878
MARIN COUNTY
ONGOING
ONGOING
Classic Concerts by the Lake
Konocti Harbor Resort & Spa, Kelseyville Marin Center in San Rafael
www.konoctiharbor.com, 800-660-LAKE 415-499-6800, www.marincenter.org
• Apr 24: Little Big Town • Apr 2: Marin Speakers Series, Charlie Rose
• Apr 3: The Limelighters & Original Highwaymen
ONGOING
• Apr 5, 7: Marin Symphony
Skunk Train, 866 457-5865, Fort Bragg • Apr 10: Pink Floyd Laser Spectacular
www.skunktrain.com
• Apr 11: Zakir Hussain
• Apr 11-12: Easter Egg Express
• Apr 17: UB40
ONGOING THROUGH APRIL 10 • Apr 18: Ebony Fashion Fair
2009 International Wildlife Film Series
ONGOING
hmenasian@pacific.net
2nd Annual International Film Festival
Ukiah Civic Center, Ukiah
415-485-9648, www.marin.edu
ONGOING THROUGH APRIL 12 College of Marin, Kentfield
1959 Pink Thunderbird • Mar 27: American Sign Language Movie Night
707-937-4477, www.MendocinoTheatre.org • Apr 3: Spanish Film Night
Mendocino Theatre Company, Mendocino
APRIL 14
ONGOING THROUGH APRIL 11 By the Sea Estate Sale
Prelude to a Kiss 7:30am-2pm, Spinnaker Restaurant, Sausalito
707-462-9226, www.ukiahplayerstheatre.org
www.sausalitowomansclub.org, 415-332-2700
Ukiah Players Theater, Ukiah
SAN FRANCISCO
MARCH 28
The Amazing Race ONGOING
10am, 707-468-0213, dottie@rdysetgo.com, Ukiah Wednesday Sunset Sessions
5-8pm, Americano Restaurant at Hotel Vitale
APRIL 2-6, 10-13, 17-18
415-278-3777, www.americanorestaurant.com
7th Annual Redwood Coast
Whale & Jazz Festival ONGOING THURSDAYS THROUGH MARCH
707-884-1138, www.gualalaarts.org Weekly Crab Feed
• Apr 2: Whales Lecture by Sigfried Matull, 11:45am-9pm, 415-351-5561
Gualala Arts Center www.boudinbakery.com, $25
• Apr 3: Dinner & Jazz, St. Ores, Gualala Bistro Boudin, San Francisco
• Apr 4: Wine & Jazz, Annapolis Winery
• Apr 4: The Main Event, Gualala Arts Center ONGOING THROUGH APRIL 12
• Apr 5: Brunch & Jazz, Redwood Grill Unus Mundus by Nikolai Atanassov
• Apr 6: Whale & Jazz Films 415-474-7707, www.paulmahdergallery.com
Arena Cinema, Point Arena Paul Mahder Gallery, San Francisco
• Apr 10: Sunset & Jazz, Sea Ranch Lodge ONGOING THROUGH MAY 31
Restaurant Five Themes Exhibit
• Apr 11: Chowder & Jazz, Gualala Arts Center www.sfmoma.org, San Francisco
• Apr 11: Romance & Jazz, Whale Watch Inn, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
• Apr 11: Poetry & Jazz, Gualala Arts Center
• Apr 12: Java & Jazz, Blue Canoe, Anchor Bay ONGOING THROUGH APRIL 16
• Apr 13: Whale & Jazz Films All That Happens in the Sky
Arena Cinema, Point Arena 11am-7pm, 415-552-1010
• Apr 17: Restaurant Jazz Event, TBA www.rosenthalgallery.com
• Apr 18: Jazz Concert, TBA Michael Rosenthal Gallery, San Francisco
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Toast of the Town
7-10pm, 800-847-5949, $75/adv, $95
www.enthusiast.com/toast
War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco
APRIL 2
Wine 2.0 Expo
7-10pm, www.winetwo.com, $45
Crushpad, San Francisco
APRIL 7
MacRostie Sonoma Valley Wine Dinner
Steven MacRostie, Winemaker
MacRostie Winery & Vineyards, $160
415-955-5574, Richard.Dean@tajhotels.com
Campton Place, San Francisco
APRIL 11-12, 18-19
Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival
415-563-2313, www.nccbf.org
Japantown, San Francisco
APRIL 12
Easter Parade
10am-5pm, Union Street, San Francisco
800-310-6563, www.sreasproductions.com
APRIL 17-26
San Francisco Lyric Opera, Rigoletto
415-345-7575, www.sflyricopera.org
Fort Mason Center, San Francisco
MONTEREY BAY AREA
ONGOING
Sunset Cultural Center-Carmel
831-620-2048, Carmel
• Apr 15: Ballet Preljocaj Les 4 Saisons
• Apr 17: Pink Floyd Laser Spectacular
• Apr 19-20: Monterey Symphony Concert Six
• Apr 25: St. Lawrence String Quartet
• Apr 26: Cirque Le Masque
ONGOING
Live at Golden State Theatre
831-372-3800, Monterey
www.goldenstatetheatre.com
• Through March 29: Golden State Film Festival
• Apr 24: The Firesign Theatre
ONGOING
Live Music at KRML Radio
The Eastwood Building, Carmel
www.krmlradio.com, 831-624-6432
• Apr 18: Philippe Lejeune
0NGOING WEDNESDAYS THROUGH OCTOBER
Winemaker Wednesdays
Santa Cruz Mountains Winegrowers Association
5pm, 831-685-VINE (8463), www.scmwa.com
Shadowbrook Restaurant, Capitola
ONGOING
Thursday Night Music Series
6-8pm, 831-475-2258x11, www.bargetto.com
Bargetto Winery, Soquel
Enjoy music, food & Bargetto wine!
ONGOING THIRD THURSDAYS
Sweet Thursdays at Cannery Row
Family fun, music, fine dining & great discounts
4-8pm, 831-649-6690, Monterey
ONGOING TUESDAYS
Farmers’ Market at the Barnyard
Organic fruit, vegetables & flowers
Carmel, 11am-3pm, 831-624-8886
ONGOING THIRD THURSDAYS
Monterey Museum of Art
Evening of music, wine and hors d'oeuvres
5-7pm, 831-372-5477, Monterey
EVERY THIRD SATURDAY OF THE MONTH
Open for Tasting
11am-4pm, 408-842-9197
$10/refundable w/purchase, free/club members
www.martinranchwinery.com
Martin Ranch Winery, Gilroy
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EVERY TUESDAY
Focus on Monterey County Wines
Cepage Wine Bar, Rancho Cellars, Carmel
831-625-5646, 3-8pm, www.ranchocellars.com
ONGOING
World of Wine 2009
831-624-2600, www.chateaujulien.com
Chateau Julien Wine Estate, Carmel Valley
• Apr 1: Bordeaux, France
• May 6: Australia
MARCH 28
Big Sur Marathon Annual Mud Run
9am, 831-625-6226, www.bigsurmudrun.org
CSU Monterey Bay, Seaside
« MARCH 28
Pathway to Pinot Paradise
Santa Cruz Mountains Wineries Association
11am-5pm, 831-685-8463, www.scmwa.com, $25
Visit participating Santa Cruz Mountains wineries!
« MARCH 28-29
Wineries of Santa Clara Valley
Passport Weekend
Visit participating wineries! 11am-5pm, $25
www.wineriesofsantaclaravalley.com, 408-842-6436
MARCH 31 – APRIL 5
Pebble Beach Horse Show Too
831-624-2756, www.pebblebeach.com, Pebble Beach
APRIL 2-25
The Man of La Mancha
831-622-0100, www.pacrep.org, Circle Theatre, Carmel
APRIL 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Time for Wine
5-9pm, 800-ITS-WINE, www.clos.com
Clos La Chance Winery, San Martin
APRIL 3-5
Next Generation Festival
831-373-3366, www.montereyjazzfestival.org
Downtown Monterey
APRIL 4, 18
Santa Cruz Baroque Festival
7:30pm, 831-457-9693, www.scbaroque.org
University of California, Santa Cruz
APRIL 4
San Antonio Mission Days
831-385-4478, San Antonio Mission, Jolon
APRIL 4
Cosmos: the Art of Fugue
7:30pm, 831-457-9693, www.scbaroque.org
UCSC Music Center Recital Hall, Santa Cruz
APRIL 4
Spring New Release Party
12-5pm, 831-621-8028, $20
Big Basin Vineyards, Boulder Creek
APRIL 4
Poetry Writing Workshop
10am-4pm, 831-236-2557, www.torhouse.org, $60
Tor House, Carmel
APRIL 4-5
52nd Annual Good Old Days Celebration
831-373-3304, www.pacificgrove.org
Arts/crafts show, parade, live entertainment
& more. Downtown Pacific Grove
APRIL 6
The Secret Lives of Seahorses
10am-6pm, Monterey Bay Aquarium, Monterey
www.montereybayaquarium.org, 831-648-4800
APRIL 11
Capitola Village Easter Egg Hunt
11am, 831-475-6522, free
Capitola Venetian Hotel, Capitola
APRIL 12
Eggstraordinary Egg Hunt
831-335-4484, www.roaringcamp.com
Roaring Camp Railroads, Felton
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS | WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK
APRIL 12 APRIL 18 APRIL 4-5
Easter Brunch Wine Camp – Blending Mosaico Crow Canyon Cat Club Allbreed Cat Show
11am-3pm, Bernardus Lodge, Carmel Valley 1-4pm, 408-779-4738, $30/incl lunch 10am-5pm, 925-827-2722, www.keencat.com
www.bernardus.com, 888-648-9463, $70, $32/child www.sycamorecreekvineyards.com Hall of Commerce, Pleasanton
APRIL 15-17
Sycamore Creek Vineyards, Morgan Hill
APRIL 9
PAGE 7 Spring Break on the Boardwalk APRIL 19 Winemaker’s Dinner
831-423-5590, www.beachboardwalk.com 5th Annual Chardonnay Barrel Sampling 6:30-9:30pm, Murrieta’s Well Winery, Livermore
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Santa Cruz Exclusive Club Testarossa Event www.murrietaswell.com, 925-456-2395, RSVP
2-5pm, 408-354-6150x36, www.testarossa.com
APRIL 16-19 « APRIL 12
Sea Otter Classic
Testarossa Vineyards, Los Gatos
4th Annual Easter Brunch & Egg Hunt
800-218-8411, www.seaotterclassic.com SAN MATEO COUNTY 925-371-8200, www.garrewinery.com
Laguna Seca Recreation Area, Monterey EVERY SATURDAY Garré Winery, Livermore
PAGE 29 Wine Tasting at Beltramo’s
« APRIL 16-19 Brunch: 10am & 1pm, $35.95, $14.95/kids
Pebble Beach Food & Wine Menlo Park, www.beltramos.com Egg Hunt: 12pm & 3pm
866-907-FOOD, www.pebblebeachfoodandwine.com 650-325-2806, 2:20-5:30pm
A multitude of events in Pebble Beach ALAMEDA COUNTY SIERRAS/FOOTHILLS
APRIL 17-19 APRIL 4
Wildflower Show 2nd Annual Passport to the East Bay Wine Trail APRIL 3-5
PAGE 43 831-648-5716, Pacific Grove 12-5pm, www.eastbayvintners.com Colusa Western Days
Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History Visit 14 East Bay wineries! 530-458-5525, www.colusawesterndays.com
Colusa County Fairgrounds, Colusa
APRIL 18 APRIL 11
Vintage Affair Bunny Breakfast & Egg Hunt APRIL 12
11am-4pm, 831-624-2600 925-943-5858, www.wlanutcreekrec.org Easter Celebration & Parade
www.chateaujulien.com, $15, $10/members Heather Farm Community Center, Walnut Creek 209-536-1672, free, Main Street, Columbia
Chateau Julien Wine Estate, Carmel Valley www.columbiacalifornia.com
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« APRIL 18 Strictly Sail Pacific Show EL DORADO COUNTY
Passport Day www.strictlysailpacific.com
ONGOING THURSDAY - SUNDAY
Santa Cruz Mountains Passport Association Jack London Square, Oakland
Private Tastings with the Winemaker
11am-4pm, 831-685-8463, www.scma.org, $40
11am-5pm, by appointment, $25, $20/members
Visit participating wineries! LIVERMORE 530-620-2402, www.winerybythecreek.com
APRIL 18 Winery By the Creek, Fair Play
PAGE 3 Monterey Symphony « EVERY FRIDAY
Taste with Charles B. Mitchell or a staff
831-624-8511, www.montereysymphony.org Wine Dinners at Café Garré
Enjoy gourmet seasonal wine-paired cuisine with wine educator!
Sherwood Hall, Salinas
locally grown & produced ingredients. ONGOING SUNDAYS
SOUTH BAY Garré Winery, Livermore, 6-9pm Jam Sessions Every Sunday Afternoon
ONGOING 925-371-8200, www.garrewinery.com 530-620-3248, www.fitzpatrickwinery.com
PAGE 7
Concerts at Montalvo Arts Center ONGOING WEEKENDS Fitzpatrick Winery, Fair Play
408-961-5858, Saratoga Wine Cave Tasting Experience ONGOING THROUGH APRIL 4-5
www.montalvoarts.org 1 & 3pm, $20, Wente Vineyards, Livermore Passport Weekends
« MARCH 29 www.wentevineyards.com/caves, 925-456-2405, RSVP El Dorado Winery Association
PAGE 43 Grand Cruz Tasting ONGOING 800-306-3956, www.eldoradowines.org
Santa Cruz Mountains Wineries Association Bankhead Theatre Visit 25 El Dorado wineries!
2-5pm, 831-685-8463, www.scmwa.com Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center
MARCH 28, APRIL 4
$55/adv, $65, Villa Ragusa, Campbell 925-373-6800, Livermore
Zinfandel Vertical
Technical sessions, 9am-12pm, $55, RSVP www.livermoreperformingarts.org
11am-5pm, 530-620-1132, dkcellars, Fair Play
• Apr 2: A Tale of Three Cities
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• Apr 3: Beppe Gambetta & Dan Crary APRIL 10-12
Wineries of Santa Clara Valley
• Apr 4: The American String Quartet Tax Relief Sale
Passport Weekend
• Apr 5: Irvin Mayfield 10:30am-5pm, 530-620-3467, Conti Estate, Fair Play
11am-5pm, 408-842-6436, $25
• Apr 7: Arlo Guthrie
www.wineriesofsantaclaravalley.com APRIL 11, 18
Visit participating wineries!
• Apr 9: Marcus Roberts Trio
Amuse Bouche
PAGE 42 « APRIL 4
ONGOING FRIDAYS 12:30pm, www.davidgirardvineayrds.com
Fridays at Fenestra David Girard Vineyards, Placerville
First Saturday Tour & Tasting Fenestra Winery, Livermore, 12-5pm
11am, 408-867-7116, www.cgv.com 925-447-5246, www.fenestrawinery.com APRIL 12
Cooper-Garrod Vineyards, Saratoga
ONGOING
Easter Picnic
530-620-5175, RSVP,
APRIL 7 Thursday Night Music & Dinner
Syrah Class Perry Creek Vineyards, Fair Play
6-9pm, 925-456-2400, $125/couple
PAGE 17 Exclusive Club Testarossa Event www.wentevineyards.com AMADOR COUNTY
408-354-6150x36, www.testarossa.com The Restaurant at Wente Vineyards, Livermore
Testarossa Vineyards, Los Gatos APRIL 4-5
« MARCH 27 Hello Spring!
APRIL 11 Murder Mystery Dinner: Weddings Are Murder
Easter Egg Hunt 7-10pm, 925-371-8200, $65, www.garrewinery.com
9am-4pm, Amador Flower Farm, Plymouth
209-245-6660, www.amadorflowerfarm.com
PAGE 3 9am, 408-615-3140, www.santaclara.gov Garré Winery, Livermore
Central Park, Santa Clara APRIL 12
APRIL 1-30 Easter Egg Hunt at the Farm
« APRIL 18 Oil Works by Painter Kathy Hill 1pm, Amador Flower Farm, Plymouth
Passport Day 925-456-2305, www.wentevineyards.com
Santa Cruz Mountains Passport Association Estate Winery Tasting Room
209-245-6660, www.amadorflowerfarm.com
11am-4pm, 831-685-8463, www.scma.org, $40 Wente Vineyards, Livermore CALAVERAS COUNTY
Visit participating wineries! SECOND WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH
PAGE 29 APRIL 2-26
« APRIL 18 Copenhagen: Science Politics & Controversy Wines of the World Education Tastings
Earth Day Eco-tour 800-838-3006, 925-443-BARD(2273) 5:30pm, 209-736-2949, $15pp
10am-2pm, 408-867-7116, www.cgv.com www.LivermoreShakes.org Murphys Hotel, Murphys
Cooper-Garrod Vineyards, Saratoga Bothwell Center Theater, Livermore No reservations required, everyone welcome!
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MARCH 27 APRIL 12 APRIL 11

Esquire Blues Band Easter Brunch Easter Egg Hunt
LODI/WOODBRIDGE
9pm-1am, 209-728-3444 9:30am-1:30pm, Ironstone Vineyards, Murphys 8:30am, 530-432-1802, www.pennvalleycoc.org ONG0ING
Murphys Historic Hotel, Murphys www.ironstonevineyards.com, 209-728-1251 Western Gateway Park, Penn Valley Hutchins Street Square
MARCH 29 NEVADA COUNTY SACRAMENTO VALLEY 209-333-6782, Lodi
Cooking Class: Tapas www.hutchinsstreetsquare.com
11am-4pm, $75, Ironstone Vineyards, Murphys MARCH 27 – APRIL 5 ONGOING
Music in the Mountains Spring Fest • Apr 10: Smooth Jazz Series
www.ironstonevineyards.com, 209-728-1251 Sacramento River Train • Apr 27: Rachel Price
530-265-6173, www.musicinthemountains.org
MARCH 31 800-866-1690, Sacramento
Amaral Family Festival Center, Grass Valley MARCH 27-28
Wine Night featuring Tanner Vineyards www.sacramentorivertrain.com
• Mar 27: Musical Masquerade Spring Wine Show
209-728-0700, Alchemy Night, Murphys • Apr 5, 26: Sunday Brunch
• Mar 27: Pianist Andrew Armstrong 6-9pm, www.grapefestival.com, 209-369-2771
• Mar 28: Russian Spectacular • Apr 11-12: Easter Egg Express
APRIL 5 Lodi Grape Festival Grounds, Lodi, $25/adv, $30
Cooking Class: Sushi Rolls • Mar 29: Spatial Music ONGOING Over 50 wineries, hors d’oeuvres & live music!
11am-4pm, $75, Ironstone Vineyards, Murphys • Apr 3: Moz-Art a la Haydn – Violin Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts
www.ironstonevineyards.com, 209-728-1251 • Apr 5: Concert Conversations APRIL 4-5
866-754-ARTS, www.mondaviarts.org
Capturing the Light with Gay Faulkenberry
APRIL 11 ONGOING THROUGH APRIL 12 U.C. Davis, Davis
9am-4pm, 209-368-5123, $250
Murphys Art Walk Sylvia • Apr 3: Lila Downes
Knowlton Gallery, Lodi, www.KnowltonGallery.com
4-7pm, www.gocalaveras.com, Downtown Murphys The Foothill Theatre Company, • Apr 4: Bill Frisell’s Disfarmer Project
APRIL 11 530-265-8587, www.foothilltheatre.org • Apr 5-6: Fred Garbo Inflatable Theater APRIL 17
29th Annual Copperopolis Road Race Nevada Theatre, Nevada City Company School Street Stroll
209-533-4996, Milton • Apr 7-9: TPO, Farfalle: The Butterfly Garden 5:30-9pm, 209-367-7840x100, Downtown Lodi
APRIL 9 – MAY 6
APRIL 11 Bad Dates • Apr 8: Ishmael Beah APRIL 18
Murphys Art Walk The Foothill Theatre Company, • Apr 14-16: Time for Three Legends of California Dinner & Wine Auction
4-7pm, www.gocalaveras.com 530-265-8587, www.foothilltheatre.org • Apr 17: Ballet Preljocaj 5-11pm, 209-331-2055, www.lodiwine.com
Downtown Murphys Off Center Stage, Grass Valley • Apr 18: Duo X Lodi Grape Festival Grounds, Lodi

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WINERY FEATURE | WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK
ZD WINES
Good Wine, Good People, Good Living
by Nan Reiley
M
any family wineries have begun in
the wake of business and profes-
sional successes that have resulted in
a very large amount of money available for
investment in a winery venture. For Gino
Zepponi (Z) and Norman deLeuze (D) it was
the other way around.
They were two hard-working aerospace
engineers from Sacramento who harbored
the unlikely dream of making wines like the
famous Burgundian Chardonnays and Pinot
Noirs of France. Undaunted by the scope of
their task, in 1968 they pooled their meager
resources and applied for a winery permit in
the Carneros region of Sonoma County.
(Incidentally, it was years before the wine
industry in general recognized the unparal-
leled excellence of climate and soil for these
two classic grape varieties.)
Operating from a rented farm building
and purchasing grapes from Winery Lake
Vineyard (owned by the well-known grape
grower René di Rosa), the duo made their
first vintage of Pinot Noir in 1969, followed
in 1971 by their first vintage of Chardonnay
from the same vineyard. The enterprise was
family-oriented from the beginning. Both
the deLeuzes and the Zepponis spent week-
ends, vacations and all their spare time in
20
developing their business.
After ten years as a dedicated “part-timer”
Norman left his day job in aerospace and
plunged into the full-time business of
owning and operating a winery. He had
plenty of help: wife Rosa Lee, sons Robert
and Brett, and daughter Julie pitched in and
have always been key figures in ZD Wines.
In 1978, the partners purchased a six-acre
parcel of land in Napa Valley’s Rutherford
District, known for the excellence and
unique character of its Cabernet Sauvignon
grapes. ZD planted three of its six acres to
this variety, and established a production
facility on part of the remaining acreage. The
winery was expanded and modernized in
1993. When co-owner Gino Zepponi died
in an automobile accident in 1985, the
deLeuze family purchased his share in the
winery. Today, the third generation of
deLeuzes is coming into the business.
One of the most important reasons that
ZD has been both a commercial success and
an award-winning enterprise is that the style
and character of the wine was determined in
early days through extensive research and
experimentation.
Chardonnay, for example, which
accounts for half of the total wine produc-
tion today, is blended from different vine-
yards and undergoes a long, cool fermenta-
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tion with no malolactic, or secondary,
fermentation. Thus the wine retains its
bright, pure varietal character and its natural
acidity. Available in the winery’s tasting room
today is the bottling of 2007, the 36th
consecutive vintage of ZD Chardonnay.
ZD Pinot Noir from the Carneros is char-
acterized by its richness and intensity of
varietal flavor while it retains a delicacy of
texture, strengthened by aging in fine
French oak barrels. ZD has produced this
variety every year since 1969.
ZD Cabernet Sauvignon comes predomi-
nantly from low-vigor, hillside vineyards,
resulting in intense and concentrated fruit,
aged in American oak and finally blended
for additional complexity and layers of
flavor. (Extensive notes on wine style and
winemaking procedure can be found at the
winery’s web site, www.zdwines.com.)
In 2001, Winemaker Robert deLeuze
turned his attention to the production and
business side of the winery: Chris Pisani was
named Winemaker at that time, after having
worked with Robert for many years. Chris
continues in the ZD tradition of “quality,
consistency and style” first created by the
ZD founders. Part of Robert’s (and all the
family members) new focus is on sustainable
farming and environmentally-friendly prac-
tices, both in the vineyard and at the winery.
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The ZD vineyards are all certi-

fied organic, the winery facility
ZD Wines Honors its Founder with an Endowment for a Non-toxic Cure for Lymphoma
itself is a certified organic Norman deLeuze, co-founder and patriarch of ZD In addition to donating portions of wine sales in their
handler, and the winery’s power wines, was diagnosed with mantle cell lymphoma in 2004. winery’s tasting room to the fund, the deLeuze family
A firm believer in organic farming and a healthy life-style, now also has a March through May program at the
is supplied completely by solar
deLeuze opted not to submit to traditional, highly toxic tasting room and in selected restaurants across the
energy. courses of chemotherapy and radiation. Instead he nation. In this program, one dollar of the tasting room fee
The deLeuze stewardship of searched for a physician who was open to alterna- ($10) or one dollar of the price of a glass of ZD
the land is clearly reflected in tive therapies, and found one in the person of Dr. wine in restaurants will be contributed to the
the winery and its surroundings. Joseph Tuscano, a well-respected research oncolo- endowment fund. Participating restaurants
A visit to the tasting room is gist at the University of California at Davis. Given include Celadon, Napa; Cole's Chop House,
preceded by a walk past vine- less than a year to live following the original diag- Napa; Fairmont San Francisco, San Fran-
nosis, Norman deLeuze began working with immune-based ther- cisco; Fresh Cream, Monterey; Napa Valley
covered stucco buildings into a
apies with Dr. Tuscano and lived almost four years before the WineTrain, Napa; Pechanga,Temecula;The Ritz-Carlton Half Moon
secluded garden, walled by disease finally claimed his life in 2007. Bay; Seasons Restaurant, Davis and Town Hall, San Francisco. This
trailing rosemary that spills over The family firmly believes that additional clinical research can campaign is still in the very early stages so more restaurants will
high walls, riotous with color help find the non-toxic cure for lymphoma that would benefit be added to the list daily. For the most up-to-date list visit
from seasonal shrubs and many of the more than 24,000 patients who now die annually zdwines.com/participating_restaurants.html.
flowers. A splashing fountain from the disease. To this end, they have established the UC Davis In a special tribute to Norman deLeuze, the family is releasing
frequented by a variety of song deLeuze Family Endowment for a Non-toxic Cure for Lymphoma, in April of this year a commemorative bottling of Norman’s favorite
birds leads to the vaulted-ceiling and are actively pursuing fundraising strategies to reach their goal variety, 2007 Founder’s Reserve Pinot Noir, with photograph and
of one million dollars for research. signature of the winery’s founder on the bottle.
tasting room.
And that’s the best part of the
experience, after all. In addition
to its delicious flagship wines,
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and
Cabernet Sauvignon, the winery
features a tasting-room-only
wine under the Rosa Lee label, a
label inspired by one of ZD’s
founder, Rosa Lee, which alter-
nates each year between a red
wine, Petite Sirah and white,
Viognier. For something truly
unique (and that is very hard to
find) look for the ZD Abacus.
This Cabernet Sauvignon is a
solera-style blend of all of ZD’s
Reserve Cabernet vintages. The
current release is the tenth
bottling and contains 16
vintages. The case production is
necessarily very limited, but you
might be lucky and find it there
for sale. At any rate, you are sure
to enjoy the good wine and the
good vibes at ZD Wines.
ZD Wines is located at 8383
Silverado Trail, the traffic-free
north-south highway on the
eastern side of Napa Valley. The
tasting room is open daily from
10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For more
information, phone 1-800-487-
7757 or go to the website at
www.zdwines.com.

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 Wineology INTELLIGENCE FOR THE WINE CONSUMER
How does wine color change over time?
Guessing a person’s age based only upon their appearance can be a
difficult, not to mention delicate challenge. With wine, the guessing
game is only slightly easier, yet without the risk of embarrassment to
you or the subject.
As wine ages in bottle its color passes through a series of stages of
maturity. Upon examination in a glass tilted at an angle against a white
background, a typical young red wine, less than three years old, has
a dense purple center, lessening in intensity toward the rim,. Over the
next 5-10 years, the wine color will transition towards deep red in the
center, and slowly evolve into a redish-brown color.
Very mature red wines will show an even greater degree of brown
in the center and have a rim color of tawny brown. Throughout the
years of aging, from youthful purple to mature brown, the color
pigments in red wine precipitate with the tannins and form into sedi-
ment at the bottom of the bottle. That is an indication that a wine
needs to be decanted before serving.
Certain white wines also mature with time and reveal their age with
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a change in color. White Burgundy from France and some California
Chardonnays are two examples. Whereas red wines transition from a
dark, dense color to a paler shade of red-brown, the coloring of white
wines will go in the opposite direction, going from a pale straw color
to amber-gold.
The color of wine, and its change over time, also depends on
several other factors other than age. The particular variety of grape,
the length of time the grape skins are in contact with the grape juice
during and after fermentation, and the amount of time the wine
spends aging inside an oak barrel all contribute to a wine’s intensity of
color in its youth and its subsequent development over time.
Len Napolitano lives in Central Coast Wine Country and is certified in wine by the Society of Wine Educators,
Wine & Spirits Education Trust and Chicago Wine School and continually gains knowledge from his frequent
contact with California winemakers. More information is on his website, www.wineology.com.
Send your questions about wine to: wineologist@earthlink.net or by mail to Len Napolitano in care of
Wine Country This Week magazine. Wineology is a registered trademark of Len Napolitano.
www.WineCountryThisWeek.com
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Flora Springs will ‘Temptaste’You at The Room

Great Wines and Good Vibes in the Napa Valley
Visitors to the Napa Valley will find it filled with many treasures,
and one new addition not to be missed on Highway 29 is The Room,
the new tasting bar and caves opened by Flora Springs Winery &
Vineyards. The dramatic structure is a striking sight just south of
downtown St. Helena. Constructed to resemble the steep hillsides that
serve as home to Flora Springs’ winery just a mile
away, the building has a wavy roofline that also recalls
the natural springs that give Flora Springs its name.
Guests enter The Room through the floor-to-ceiling
glass doors and into a warm and welcoming tasting
bar staffed by a vibrant and knowledgeable team
excited to share their love of Flora Springs wines.
For $15 to $40, guests may taste and enjoy
different options of wine flights paired with popcorn
at the bar. The Room’s interior space also includes two
private tasting rooms built to resemble the caves at Flora
Springs – each tasting cave is separated from the bar by
space-age glass that can be changed from clear to opaque
for privacy with the flick of a switch. The caves are home to
The Room’s “Temptastings” food and wine pairings, which are avail-
able Thursday through Saturday with two seatings only at 11 a.m. and
2 p.m. by advance reservation and at a cost of $25 to $50 per person.
There’s a $10 per person discount for Flora Springs wine club
members.
Between each tasting cave is the entertainment lounge cave – it’s not
uncommon to stop by on a weekend to taste and find a local DJ spin-
ning music accompanied by lights and video montages projected on
the large video screen. Guests at The Room are welcome to bring their
own picnic lunch (Dean & DeLuca is conveniently located across the
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both may be enjoyed from The Room’s rooftop patio, which offers
lovely views of St. Helena vineyards and the Mayacama mountains
that form the western border of the Napa Valley. On a clear day you
can also see the Flora Springs Winery tucked up against the foothills.
Nat Komes, Third Generation Vintner and General Manager of
Flora Springs Winery & Vineyards, says that The Room was conceived
as both a showcase for Flora Springs’ artisan, estate wines and as a
departure from the staid atmosphere of most winery tasting rooms:
“Flora Springs has been making world-class wines in the Napa Valley
for over 30 years, and it was important to us that The Room represent
not only our fine winemaking tradition, but the renewed spirit and
sense of purpose that we’re embarking on as the next generation of
vintners at Flora Springs,” he says. Alongside his cousin, Flora Springs
Communications and Production Director Sean Garvey, Nat has been
instrumental in innovation at Flora Springs, including the installation
of solar panels to power all of the winery’s red wine production,
ongoing organic certification in the family’s 650 acres of estate vine-
yards throughout the Napa Valley, and opening The Room to intro-
duce new generations of wine drinkers to the legacy of Flora Springs.
Flora Springs produces five wines that are available in all 50 states:
Trilogy, a Meritage ($65); Soliloquy, a 100% Sauvignon Blanc from
proprietary Sauvignon Blanc and Musqué clones ($27); Barrel
Fermented Chardonnay ($30); Napa Valley Merlot ($24) and Napa
Valley Cabernet Sauvignon ($36). They also produce five limited-
production, vineyard-designated Cabernet Sauvignons: Rutherford
Hillside Reserve ($100), Wild Boar ($85), Holy Smoke ($85), Out of
Sight ($85) and St. Helena Rennie Reserve ($100), among other
tasting room-only wines.
The Room is located on Highway 29 at 677 South St. Helena
Highway, and is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days per week. To
get there from Napa, continue north on Highway 29 through the town
of Rutherford. Just north of Rutherford, 29 becomes St. Helena Hwy,
and the Flora Springs tasting room will be on the left, next door to
Dean & DeLuca. For more information, call 1-866-967-8032 toll-free
or visit www.florasprings.com.

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Linguine with Spring Vegetables

and Smoked Chicken with 2007
Sonoma County Simi Chardonnay
Simi Winery Chef Eric Lee looks to the deep-rooted Italian
heritage of the landmark, Healdsburg winery for inspiration to create
a succulent array of simplistic, seasonal food and wine pairings for
his signature wine country cuisine.
Founded in 1876, Simi Winery is the hallmark legacy of Tuscan
immigrant brothers Guiseppe and Pietro Simi. Struck with the
nirvana of their new surrounds and the similarity of the fertile,
rolling hills of Healdsburg to their native Tuscany, the Simi brothers
would surely be every bit as home today, tucking into a platter of
delightfully al dente linguine at the dinner table of Chef Lee.
Spring is the perfect time to bring a taste of the Simi Brother’s
original wine country into your kitchen with Chef Lee’s super light
and delicious, Italian/American Linguine dish with fresh, spring
veggies and smoked chicken.
And served alongside luscious fruit flavors of the winery’s 2007
Sonoma County Chardonnay, this lively, flavorful dish bursts forth
with accompanying accents of cream and spice from the wine’s
concentrated barrel fermentation.
Composed of a medley of first class fruit from the Russian River
Valley, Alexander Valley and stellar Carneros growing regions, the
2007 Chardonnay displays a distinctive balance of flavors and a
long, elegant finish.
Having produced fully ripe and extraordinarily tasty fruit, this
particular 2007 vintage enjoyed an extended growing season. Paired
with the linguine dish, you will find it remarkably lively on the
palate with abundant elements of green apple, stone fruit and light
citrus emerging in a pleasingly, tangy sensation of spring-like zest.
To prepare the linguine dish, simply gather together the fresh
ingredients and pasta and leave yourself a half an hour to forty
minutes before dinner to follow Chef Lee’s easy cooking instructions.
As this recipe calls for a quarter cup of Simi Merlot, you may
wish to consider Chef Lee’s suggestion of an alternate and perfectly
palatable pairing with the remaining Merlot.
By complimenting the fine creations of Simi’s outstanding wine-
makers, Chef Lee’s sumptuous, special event dishes are served on
frequent occasion in the winery’s hospitality center and seasonally on
Saturdays between 11am to 3pm in the winery’s Landslide Terrazzo
Pizza Café.
Visitors may also enjoy Simi Winery’s regular offerings of wine
and food pairing seminars or a picnic amidst the Redwoods on the
winery grounds. For a great selection of wine and food pairing
recipes, suggestions and tips, see www.simiwinery.com.
LINGUINE WITH SPRING VEGETABLES
AND SMOKED CHICKEN Serves 4
• 1 red bell pepper
• 8 ounces linguine
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 spring onion, chopped
• 8 ounces asparagus, stems trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
• ½ cup dry red wine (Simi Merlot)
• 4 oz sliced, smoked chicken or turkey, cut into ¼ inch thick slices
• 4 basil leaves, shredded
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• ¼ cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, plus extra for garnishing
• Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
Preheat the broiler. Heat a large pan of boiling, lightly salted water. Place bell pepper
directly under the broiler and cook, turning as needed, until blistered and charred on
all sides, about 12 minutes. Place in a bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Allow the
pepper to sit for 10 minutes.
Cook the linguine in the boiling water, according to specific package directions. While
the pasta is cooking, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the
onion and sauté for one to two minutes. Add trimmed asparagus and sauté for a
further two minutes. Add wine and chicken stock and bring to a boil, cooking an
additional five minutes or so until asparagus is tender.
Peel bell pepper and cut into 1/4-inch thick strips, lengthwise. Add to the skillet. Stir
in chicken strips.
Drain the linguine and add to skillet. Toss to mix with vegetables. Stir in chopped
basil, butter and Parmesan. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Divide into 4 large
bowls and top each serving with additional cheese. Serve hot.
1275 Healdsburg Avenue, Healdsburg
Open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Celebrate Stags Leap AVA’s 20th Birthday at Vineyard to Vintner
Napa Valley pioneers lead a rare library tasting
of top Cabernets to kick off anniversary
Join the Stags Leap District Winegrowers Association at its 9th
Annual Vineyard to Vintner: Celebrating 20 Years on Saturday, April
25. The annual V2V event promises a day of discovery and adventure,
complete with 15 winery open houses and culminating in a vintner-
hosted dinner, Soiree Cabernet, at Clos Du Val Winery.
The day begins with “Looking Back, Leaping Forward” at Shafer
Vineyards where three pioneers of the district: John Shafer (Shafer
Vineyards), Dick Steltzner (Steltzner Vineyards) and Bernard Portet
(Clos Du Val), share personal stories of the appellation’s beginnings
along with a library tasting of their rarest wines and oldest vintages.
The morning session is followed by an open house event throughout
the district entitled “On the Trail.” Visitors will enjoy personal access
to the vintners and winemakers as they open their caves, barrels and
cellars for special tours, tastings and food not available to the general
public.
The 9th Annual V2V culminates with Soiree Cabernet at Clos Du
Val Winery with a reception in the historic barrel room followed by
dinner, against the backdrop of the Stags Leap Palisades, in the very
vineyard where Portet first explored the district in the early ’70s. The
pre-dinner reception also provides guests with an opportunity to
preview the district’s upcoming 2005 Appellation Collection, to be
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released in fall, 2009.
The “Looking Back, Leaping Forward” seminar with the pioneers
and visionaries of the district will take place at Shafer Vineyards from
10 to 11 a.m. and limited seating requires advance registration. The
private open houses with exclusive food and wine offerings begin at
11 a.m. and end at 4:30 p.m. and the vintner-hosted Soiree Cabernet
dinner is from 6:30 to 10 p.m. Tickets for the library tasting and
seminar are $60 per person (seminar is not sold à la carte), the open
houses are $135 per person, open houses and vintner-hosted recep-
tion dinner are $285 per person.
About Stags Leap District Winegrowers Association
Founded in 1989, the Stags Leap District Winegrowers Association
is a non-profit organization of vintners dedicated to the betterment of
its grapes and the recognition of the district as a pre-eminent Cabernet
Sauvignon producer. Wines from the district captured the attention of
the wine world beginning with the famous Paris tasting of 1976 where
French judges, in a blind tasting, pronounced a Stags Leap District
Cabernet the winner over many top Bordeaux. In an identical tasting
10 years later, another Stags Leap District Cabernet, the 1972 Clos Du
Val, took top honors. According to Deborah Elliott-Fisk, associate
professor of geography at the University of California, Davis, “The
Stags Leap District is the first viticultural area in the United States [to
receive an AVA designation] based on the distinctiveness of its soils.”
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FYI: What ’
s hot this week
Photo Finish
View the season’s beauty captured by
photographers from far and wide at Mumm
Napa Photo Finish. The wildly exuberant
Napa Valley Mustard Festival grand finale will
be held at Mumm Napa in Rutherford on
Saturday, March 28th, at 7 p.m. Sample
delectable offerings of hors d’oeuvres,
desserts and wine; enjoy jazz and classical
music throughout the winery and gather in
the gallery to thoroughly delight in the multi-
tude of entries of the ever-popular photog-
raphy contest. Tickets are $95 in advance and
$125 at the door. To attend, call (707) 944-
1133 or visit www.mustardfestival.com.
Moonlight Magic
On Saturday, April 4th, Upstage Produc-
tions presents the 17th annual Moonlight
Magic auction and wine tasting, at Cabernet
Hall, in Napa. Enjoy a gourmet meal prepared
by popular Napa Valley restaurants (including
Fume Bistro and Rutherford Grill) while
bidding on cult wines, travel packages, spa
treatments, golf and custom wine lots.
Purchase tickets online for $45 or at the door
for $75. For more information, call (707)
224-3319 or visit www.nvns.org.
Pinot Paradise
If you love Pinot Noir, you owe it to your-
self to attend Pinot Paradise, the 5th annual
celebration of the popular varietal grown and
produced in the Santa Cruz Mountains. This
year, the Grand Cruz event will feature more
than 30 local wineries pouring their best
Pinots, accompanied by food from a dozen
local gourmet restaurants. The event will be
held on Sunday, March 29th, at the beautifully
appointed Villa Ragusa ballroom in historic
downtown Campbell. Several vintages will be
represented, from 2004 to 2007. Accompa-
nying the tasting will be a silent auction and
raffle featuring local wines, artisan foods, arts
and crafts, winery tours and exotic getaways.
The live auction at the conclusion features
heated bidding over double magnums from
each winery, plus a sensational one-of-kind
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Paradise Cuveé – a 5-liter blend of all the best
Pinots being poured at the event. Cost is $55
in advance, $65 at the door. To participate,
call (831) 685-8463 or visit www.scmwa.com.
FYI: Enjoy Barrel Tasting? On Saturday, March
28th, many of the wineries participating in Pinot
Paradise will have special barrel samples of Pinots
for you to enjoy. Some even have older vintages
open so you can do vertical tastings. Tickets for
this self-guided tour are $25.
Top Tastes
The 29th Annual Lodi Spring Wine
Show will be held March 27th and 28th from
6 to 9 p.m. Last year, more than 3,000 people
attended this wonderful event featuring over
50 wineries, hors d’oeuvres, music and beer
tasting from local and national breweries.
While at the show, enter to win the Ultimate
Wine Basket, filled with more than 60 bottles
of wine. Admission is $25 in advance and
$30 at the door each day of the show. Tickets
can be purchased at www.grapefestival.com
or at the Lodi Grape Festival box office. For
more information, call (209) 369-2771.
Big Deal
Pick of the Vine has exploded into an
megapopular wine tasting event featuring
limited-production Russian River wines
paired with sumptuous Sonoma County
cuisine. On Saturday, April 4th, more than 35
Sonoma County wineries will be pouring and
several of the area’s best restaurants will be
sampling hors d’oeuvres and gourmet
nibbles. Live and silent auctions of collectible
wines, dinners, lodging, art and music are
part of the fun. Pick of the Vine has a history
of selling out, so purchase your tickets soon.
Cost is $45 ($50 at the door) which covers
everything except auction items. To partici-
pate, call (707) 526-4108 or visit the website
at www.wineroad.com.
Deals & Discounts
Wine lovers are shopping for bargains. But
they have their standards and good taste is
one of them. There are some creative, cost-
effective ways to enjoy wine without compro-
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mising quality. You can opt for non-vintage
bottlings, which allows producers to use fruit
from several harvests. You can broaden your
appellations to purchase less expensive fruit
in outlying regions. You can purchase futures,
or you can join a wine club. Case in point.
Nestled in the Valley of the Moon is Kaz
Vineyard & Winery, literally the smallest
working winery in Sonoma County. Kaz
produces ultra small lots of exquisite Ports,
pinks, whites and reds in quantities of one to
four barrels. All their wines are delicious,
(which is what you’re looking for in a good
club). Here’s the best part. When you become
a Kazaholic, whatever you purchase, Kaz will
double your order free! Purchase a bottle, get
a bottle. Buy two, get two. Premium wine at
Trader Joe’s prices. Now that’s a bargain! Find
Kaz at 233 Adobe Canyon Road, Kenwood.
(877) 833-2536; www.kazwinery.com. FYI:
By the way, with any purchase, mention this story
and Kaz will thrown in a bottle of their gourmet
house-brand mustard and vinegar – $15 value.
Upcoming
World-renowned for producing fine wines
including Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and
sparkling wines, the Carneros appellation is
home to a collection of the most exceptional
wineries and vineyards. April 18th and 19th
is a great time to taste in this grape-growing
appellation (the only appellation that strad-
dles both Napa and Sonoma) during the
22nd annual April in Carneros. A festive
winery open house featuring more than 20
wineries – many of which are not usually
open to the public. Each winery has unique
special activities such as: food and wine pair-
ings, live entertainment, barrel, reserve,
vertical and library wine tastings. Admission
is only $40 per person and is good for both
days. To attend, simply pay admission at any
participating winery on either day of the
event. You’ll receive an April in Carneros
2009 logo glass and access to all the wineries.
Visit www.carneroswineries.org or call 1-800-
909-4352.
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NAPA VALLEY
INN ON RANDOLPH
1860s landmark Victorian and 1930s cottages in
Napa’s Riverfront District. All accommodations
include full breakfast, privae bath, A/C, phone.
Most feature whirlpool tub, fireplace, deck or patio.
Cottages also offer TV/VCR/CD, fridge, microwave.
411 Randolph Street, Napa
(707) 257-2886
www.innonrandolph.com
A Visit to Carmel – It Doesn’t Get Much Better
by Louis Richards cases a year, the winemaker has time to concentrate
on blending quality wines. Anne Hoff has defined
Wow, what a day! As I kicked off my shoes and quality with her creations.
flopped down on the comfortable bed in my hotel Not only will you please your palate there. The
room, I looked back on another memorable tourist walls feature works by local artists, Carol Chapman
day in Carmel. I am in the “Tree Top” room at the and Fred Slautterback. Their abstract paintings are
Lamp Lighter Inn (www.carmellamplighter.com). eye-catching and interesting. We encourage you to
This is a marvelous inn on Ocean Avenue, a seashell’s give Cima Collina a try, you won’t be disappointed.
throw from the beach and a short walk to downtown. You can reach the tasting room at (831) 620-0645.
I met Becky here earlier in the day and we explored After a brief walk around town to enjoy the
Carmel looking for the finest it has to offer. sunshine, we ventured over to the next stop on our
We took in the sights and the sounds and did the schedule. The Bountiful Basket is located on San
usual window shopping. On the corner of Ocean Carlos southwest of Ocean Ave. This shop is not to
and Lincoln, Fourtane’s Jewelers caught our eye. be missed. The owner, Sharon Cuneo, is a virtual
From there, we directed our journey to the first encyclopedia when it comes to the products in her
planned stop of the day. About halfway down San shop. Lining the walls are vinegar, olive oil,
Carlos Street between Ocean and 7th, is the tasting gourmet food and wine from all over the world. She
room for the Cima Collina winery. Our charming also produces a pomegranate vinegar that is so
hostess, Jane Beery, filled us in on the family of good, you can’t believe it’s vinegar. Taste as many as
wines. For most of the wines the grapes are grown you can of all the items in the shop, Sharon will fill
in different areas of Monterey County. The Cima you in on all of it. She has about 110 different vine-
Collina vineyard itself produces three acres or so of gars and olive oils.
Pinot Noir grapes. The Hilltop Estate Pinot Noir In the racks are wines from all over California.
(2005) is a complex and delicious wine that will The selection changes with the availability of the
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SONOMA COUNTY– SONOMA Tucked into an ancient grove of trees and just steps to the famous Carmel Beach, you will discover a
charming inn with two cottages and four guest rooms inn and Sunset House Suites. These bed and
LEDSON HOTEL breakfast boutique hotels have been serving the traveling public since 1935.
Luxury hotel situated on historic Sonoma Plaza. Six individually decorated rooms (831) 624-6046 www.carmellamplighter.com
with king-size bed, whirlpool baths, fireplace and balconies. VAGABOND’S INN
Appointed with antique grandeur paired with modern amenities. (707) 996-9779 Vagabond's House Inn Bed and Breakfast is located in the midst of Carmel's
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Check out our website for finest restaurants, unique shops and well-known art galleries and blocks away
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INN AT THE TIDES Nestled in the heart of Carmel-by-the-Sea. Just steps from Ocean Avenue with its many shops,
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Bennett Lane Winery’s Bright Yellow Ford Set to Blaze More

Trails in 2009 at the NASCAR West Camping World Series
Bennett Lane Winery Owners and NASCAR Sponsors Randy and
Lisa Lynch Remain Committed to Championing the Value of
Bennett Lane’s Fine Wines to Racing Fans
Following four successful years on the NASCAR West racing series,
Bennett Lane Winery, the first California winery to sponsor a NASCAR
team, is warming up its engine to bring its #2 yellow Bennett Lane
Winery Ford back to racing tracks across the West. The 2009
NASCAR West Series season began on Saturday, March 14 at the
Thunderhill Raceway in Kyle, Texas, and continues through the final
race at the All American Speedway in Roseville, California on
September 19th. Season highlights include the Camping World Series
Bennett Lane 200 at the Infineon Raceway in Sonoma on June 20 –
considered the home track for owners Randy and Lisa Lynch, who
founded Bennett Lane Winery after moving to wine country in 2003. senses can be,” he says.
Bennett Lane is the title sponsor for the Infineon Race, one of the most For more information about the Bennett Lane Racing Team and to
exciting events of the season due to the length and difficulty of the see racing schedule updates, visit www.bennettlane.com or
track. www.lynchracingteam.com.
Driver Mike David wrapped up a solid 2008 season for Bennett Given the current economic climate, Randy Lynch believes it is
Lane in October, finishing fourth overall in the series with a total of more important than ever to point out that wine does not have to be
1,919 points. In 2007, David finished first in the series, bringing home expensive to be enjoyable. Bennett Lane’s signature “feasting wine,”
the championship trophy for Bennett Lane. “We’re proud of Mike Maximus, a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah is one of
David and we’re confident that he’ll bring nothing but the best to the the winery’s most popular wines, and it retails for just $35. “If you’re
series again this year,” says Randy Lynch. trying to save money by cooking a nice meal in for date night, a bottle
The Bennett Lane Winery team is owned and sponsored by Randy of wine like Maximus is a great way to add a bit of elegance to the
and Lisa Lynch, who have found a way to combine their passions for experience,” he says. “By the same token, on a restaurant list, Maximus
both wine and racing through the winery-sponsored NASCAR West is probably only going to be around $60 – not a bad deal at all consid-
team. Randy Lynch’s goal of turning “beer guzzlers to wine drinkers ering the quality of the winemaking and our Napa Valley fruit in
one glass and one race at a time,” seems to have taken hold, as every comparison to similar price points,” he adds.
year NASCAR statistics show an increasingly affluent audience. In About Bennett Lane Winery
similar fashion, wine consumption continues to increase, and wine
Off the race track, Bennett Lane Winery is located in an under-
has jockeyed closely with beer as the nation’s number-one alcoholic
stated Mediterranean-style building at the secluded and beautiful
beverage of choice in recent years. “I want racing fans to realize how
northern end of the Napa Valley, and boasts critically acclaimed wines
accessible wine can be – it’s not about snobbery. It’s a sensory experi-
for a great value. Bennett Lane produces six wines: a Napa Valley
ence, and anyone who follows NASCAR knows just how thrilling the
Cabernet Sauvignon ($55), a limited-production Reserve Napa Valley
Cabernet Sauvignon ($95), the Los Carneros Reserve Chardonnay
THE FULL 2009 NASCAR CAMPING WORLD SERIES, WEST IS BELOW: ($45), a limited production Port-style dessert wine ($60), Maximus
March 14 Thunder Hill Raceway (0.375 Mi) Kyle, TX ($35), a nontraditional blend of Cabernet, Merlot and Syrah affection-
April 4 All American Speedway (0.25 Mi) Roseville, CA
ately referred to on the label as a “red feasting wine” and White
April 16 Phoenix International Raceway (1 Mi) Phoenix, AZ
April 25 Madera Speedway (0.333 Mi) Madera, CA
Maximus ($28), a blend of Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and a touch
May 17 Iowa Speedway (0.875 Mi) Newton, IA of Muscat, ideal for hot NASCAR days.
June 6 Douglas County Speedway (0.5 Mi) Roseburg, OR Located at 3340 Highway 128, approximately two miles north of
June 20 Infineon Raceway (1.949 Mi) Sonoma, CA Calistoga, Bennett Lane Winery is open daily by appointment from 10
July 4 Toyota Speedway (0.5 Mi) Irwindale, CA
a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Guests are welcome to taste Bennett Lane’s wines
July 19 Portland International Raceway (1.944 Mi) Portland, OR
August 1 Miller Motorsports Park (2.2 Mi) Tooele, UT
($10) and to use the winery’s picnic area. Every Saturday, the winery
August 15 Colorado National Speedway (0.375 Mi) Erie, CO offers special dark chocolate and Maximus pairings. For more infor-
September 4 Iowa Speedway (0.875 Mi) Newton, IA mation about Bennett Lane Winery, go to www.bennettlane.com or
September 19 All American Speedway (0.25 Mi) Roseville, CA call (707) 942-6684 or toll free at 1-877-MAX-NAPA.

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Napa Valley Mustard Festival Finale Event

The Mumm Napa Photo Finish ~ The Grand Finale Event ~ March 28
View the season’s beauty captured by photographers from far and wide at The
Mumm Napa Photo Finish, the inevitably “sold out” and wildly exuberant Napa Valley
Mustard Festival Grand Finale Event, at Mumm Napa in Rutherford on Saturday, March
28 at 7 p.m. Taste a heady array of Napa Valley wines along with sweets and savories,
view the Napa Valley Mustard Festival Photography Contest Exhibit of photographs,
available for purchase, and revel in the party until the last dance. Tickets are $95 in
advance; $125 at the door.
AMERICAN AIRLINES VOYAGE EXTRAORDINAIRE
The festival’s annual trip to France has expanded to become a trip to Europe which
includes Paris and Venice. The trip includes luxurious business class transportation to
Europe (excludes Italy), two nights at Plaza Athénée in Paris and two nights at The

‘Magique de la Moutarde’ by Melissa Baker

Westin Europa & Regina in Venice. Drawing tickets are $50 each or three for $100. For
tickets, call (707) 938-1133, purchase at events, or online at mustardfestival.org. The
drawing will take place at The Mumm Napa Photo Finish at Mumm Napa on March 28
at approximately 10 p.m. (need not be present to win). Trip must be taken in 2009.
WHERE TO BUY TICKETS
For tickets and information, call Summers-McCann, Inc., Public Relations, event
producer, at (707) 938-1133, or visit the website at mustardfestival.org. The Napa Valley
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Michael Trujillo
SEQUOIA GROVE WINERY
New Tasting Experiences
by Richard Paul Hinkle
Y
ou’ll want to pay close attention to the
great tasting experiences offered at the
newly renovated tasting room, in back
of the circle of Sequoia trees that mark
Sequoia Grove’s spot on the east side of
Highway 29 in Rutherford. If you’re a fan,
you already know about the regular, no-
appointment-needed tastings. What you
might not know is that there is a tour-tasting
package available Monday through Thursday
at 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. (by appointment
only). Or, better still, a pair of Friday
through Sunday packages, the wine and
cheese special (11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.) and the
wine and chocolate special (2-3:30 p.m.).
Much as I like wine and cheese, I think I
might prefer the latter, to discover what a lot
of us already know, that a silky, well-struc-
tured Cabernet Sauvignon matches up
perfectly with dark chocolate!
That happens here, of course, due to the
excellence of Sequoia Grove’s resident presi-
dent/winemaker Michael Trujillo, who grew
up in Colorado and got into wine quite by
accident. “I was in the middle of college,
studying engineering,” he says with a wry
chuckle, “when I went on a teenage road trip
to check out the Napa Valley. [Winery
founder] Jim Allen was a friend of the family,
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and when I got to Rutherford to visit I ended
up staying – to help plant the vineyard, to
help build the winery, to be in charge of
anything that involved engineering. I took a
few classes, and listened a lot to the people I
worked with.
“I was lucky, in that I had a lot of excel-
lent help here when I actually began the
winemaking part of my career. I got input
from Beaulieu’s legend, Andre Tchelistcheff,
and super-consultant Tony Soter. Andre was
all about the balancing act of winemaking,
keeping things in proper proportion. Tony
was an early techno-wizard, a real spitfire
back then. He brought his understanding of
filtration and modern techniques to the
table, and taught me how to anticipate prob-
lems, rather than merely wait and react to
them.
“With all of our wines, what I am aiming
at is balance and varietal character. I have
never gotten carried away with that big, high-
alcohol wine trend that seems to influence
much of our industry these days. I just want
richness and balance, from start to finish.”
Trujillo confesses that he was ready to
leave Sequoia Grove when Jim Allen retired,
when Kobrand bought the brand in 2001.
“Kobrand became partners with us in the
mid-’80s, then bought the Allens out eight
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years ago. They were great partners and have
become great owners. There are three sisters
who own the marketing company, and they
have only continued to allow us to focus on
improving the quality. There has been no
move to push for increases in quantity. So
we’ve been allowed to keep our focus on
well-balanced wines. They have really been
fantastic folks to work with, so I think I’ll
stick around for awhile.”
Check out his 2007 Carneros
Chardonnay ($28, silken Elberta peach and
oak lanolin), 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon
($34, violets, blackberry and currant) and
the magnificent 2005 Rutherford Bench
Reserve ($65, long and solid, with cassis,
tobacco, menthol and licorice.)
Sequoia Grove Winery is located at 8338
St. Helena Highway, Napa CA 94558 (the
physical location is Rutherford). Phone
(707) 944-2945 or toll-free 1-800-851-
7841, or find them on the web at
www.sequoiagrove.com. The tasting room
– set, appropriately adjacent to a thriving
grove of redwoods – is open daily from
10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
[Hinkle is the author of Good Wine: The
New Basics. Check out his website – complete
with a photo of Hinkle pitching at AT&T
Park! – at www.RichardPaulHinkle.com.]
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Tasting Room of the Week:
ANDRETTI WINERY
by Richard Paul Hinkle
W
hen Mario Andretti was still active as
a race car driver, he would take post-
race day jaunts up to the Napa Valley,
where he felt quite at home amongst hillsides
draped in vines – a setting that reminded him
of his native Italy. “I’d load up my plane with
wine for myself and my friends,” he says with
a grin. “It didn’t take long for me to realize
that I wanted a place for myself here in the
Napa Valley. Fortunately, I brought a good
lesson with me. When you prepare yourself
well as a race car driver, you had a chance to
win. It’s the same here. If you do the prepara-
tion well in the vineyard, then you have a
chance to win in the winery.”
Part of that preparation has to do with
selecting a good winemaker to shepherd
those well-tended grapes through one’s cellar,
transforming good grape juice into a more
refined, a more lasting liquid: wine. In that
arena, Andretti stayed close to his roots,
selecting an experienced wine man of Italian
heritage: Bob Pepi. Not only has Pepi been
closely involved with Napa Valley wine-
making for more than two decades, but for
almost a decade and a half he’s also been
making wine in Argentina each year (in our
springtime).
“It really steepens the learning curve when
you get to make wine twice a year instead of
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only once,” he says with a knowing laugh.
“I’ve been going there for the last fourteen
years, so I’ve had twenty-eight harvests in that
time! I work there with Valentine Bianchi
Winery in the Mendoza Valley, and the condi-
tions there are somewhat like eastern Wash-
ington, in that it’s fairly dry, so you have to
really manage your irrigation. But that can be
a real advantage, in terms of controlling crop
and quality levels.”
He does that pretty well here too, and is
confident enough in his skills to do a bit of
blending: Semillon with Sauvignon Blanc,
Primitivo with Zinfandel, a splash of Viognier
in the Syrah. “The Primitivo seems to add a
little structure to the Zinfandel fruit we get,
and you can especially see what some good
Semillon adds to our Sauvignon Blanc – it
gives you that lovely melon fruit and adds the
sort of creamy textural quality that you get
with sur lies aging in Chardonnay. It’s like
Sauvignon Blanc is the skeleton, the bones,
and Semillon is the flesh that brings it all
together, holds it all together. We always used
Semillon in our Sauvignon Blanc when I was
winemaker at my late father’s winery [Robert
Pepi], and when I can find good Semillon –
sometimes Semillon can be a little weedy –
we are quick to use it here.”
Sauvignon Blanc 2007 Napa Valley
($29): Sauvignon Blanc sales are up signifi-
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cantly lately (the 2008 figures were almost a
quarter billion dollars in the U.S., up ten
percent over the previous year), and this wine
is a good example of why that trend continues
to move upward. This wine is zesty and open
with honeydew melon, sweet grass, and all
the lemon and lime zinginess that you could
ask for. (I know, Spell-Check does not recog-
nize zinginess, but if zingy is a word, so is
zinginess.) Pepi employs Semillon in this
Sauvignon Blanc blend, and the 16 percent in
this wine really fleshes it out, gives it that
charming silkiness.
Zinfandel-Primitivo 2006 Napa Valley
($39): Remember the briar patch from the
Uncle Remus stories? Well, this wine has all
that wacky, wonderful wildness as expressed
by cranberry, raspberry, red cherry and a
mint-like spiciness that is racy and willful.
Primitivo is the Italian variety that is still
considered to be an ancestor of Zinfandel.
Sangiovese 2007 Napa Valley ($39):
Strawberry and cherry fruit, with a nice hint
of toasty, almost bacon-like oak. Spread your
picnic blanket and slather a little horseradish
on your pastrami sandwich.
Syrah 2007 Napa Valley ($39): Boysen-
berry and blackberry, with that lovely bacon-
toasty oak flavor on the perimeter. Another
picnic wine, or for the fireside, with a thick
slab of sharp cheddar cheese and, if you’re
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inclined, a fragrant cigar.

Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 S T. H E L E N A
Napa Valley ($44): Bob Pepi
knows his classic Napa Valley
Cabernets Sauvignon, as you can
clearly see from this wine, flush
with black currant and cassis
fruit and that “soft Corinthian
leather” that the late Ricardo
Montalban used to extol in those
equally classic television
commercials. (No matter that
there is no such thing as
“Corinthian” leather. It sounded
good. It worked.)
Andretti Winery is located at
4162 Big Ranch Road, on the
northeast side of Napa, next door
to Monticello Winery and is open
daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Phone toll-free 1-888-460-8463
(x227 for the tasting room). On
the web you’ll find them at
www.andrettiwinery.com.

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Yountville
W H E R E S H O P P I N G

The Perfect Place to Taste Girard Library, Small Production Wines

M E E T S L I F E S T Y L E

person, free to club members), requires reservations.

Visitors taste seven wines matched with impeccably
produced, handcrafted fare from Dean & Deluca. The wine-
and-food tasting can be reserved on-line at the winery’s
website or by calling (707) 968-9297.
Girard’s tasting room at 6795 Washington Street in
Yountville is open to the public every day from 10 a.m. to 6
p.m. For details, and a 2-for-1 coupon, visit the winery’s
website at girardwinery.com.

The tasting room for Girard Winery has been scrupu-

lously designed to enhance all aspects of winetasting.
Soothing lighting, colors, textures, furnishings, music and a
décor that has been dubbed an “elegant mixture of
cosmopolitan chic and heartland rural” have all been
thoughtfully selected.
The attention to detail is astounding. The ceilings and walls
are finished with reclaimed barn wood from Missouri. Other
features include cedar floors, mosaic glass tiles, a unique,
handcrafted tasting bar and dramatic lighting. Wines can be
enjoyed at the bar or while comfortably seated. A state-of-the-
art, walk-in, glass-enclosed wine cellar ensures that guests are
always served wine that has been properly stored.
Three different tastings are available. The first is a flight of
five wines offered for the modest fee of $10 (free to club
members). No appointment is necessary. A second tasting of
library and reserve wines ($15 for three or $5 each, no charge
to club members), also does not require an appointment. A
private tasting of seven wines paired with food ($40 per

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Calistoga
HOT SPRINGS • COOL WINES • WARM WELCOME

Calistoga – A Unique Wine Country Destination

like, drop into the Wine Garage, Calistoga Wine Stop or Calistoga
by Charles Neave
Cellars for some great deals on very special and often hard to find
Of all the stories to be told in the Napa Valley – and believe wines in a variety of sized bottles. It is a unique opportunity to
me, there are many – Calistoga may have the corner on the say the very least.
market. From the Wappo Indians that made this area their home So in the spirit of that original rogue, Sam Brannan, .Calistoga
so many years ago, to the Old Faithful Geyser (one of three in the is a place to be not just explored, but wondered at. From the
world), to early settler Sam Brannan and the mud baths, Calis- small cafés, restaurants, wineries, the Palisades that surround it
toga has a wine country history unlike any other. and all of the small shops, it is certainly a town that is unique to
But let us start with Old Faithful, since in many ways it is this, the far end of a very special wine country valley.
central to this town in the far northern reaches of the 30-some
mile long valley, a valley now home to over 400 wineries and
almost countless vineyards, but once a tranquil place for
orchards, cattle and sheep.
Of the people that put their imprint on the town, Sam
Brannan would have to be the most obvious. Likeable? Perhaps
not. Remarkable? Well, yes, without a doubt, but with many
reservations. He was as much a presence in Calistoga as that
geyser just a few miles away, it would be safe to say, or those
geothermal hot springs that drew people to this distant place in
the 19th Century and still do today.
To begin the very complicated tale of Calistoga you must start
with the hot springs that lie beneath the surface and feed not just
Old Faithful but also are are a part of the hot springs and hot
mud bathes that are an essential part of the area’s popular spas,
such as Golden Haven and many of the others that line Lincoln
Avenue, or what consititutes the town’s main street.
But back to that dependable geyser. Every hour or so it sends
a burst of 350 degree water about a hundred feet in the air to the
delight of children and adults alike. It is that same subterranean
furnace that fuels – in it’s own way – the hot mud bathes and
spas of the town. Something it has been doing for as long as
anyone can remember.
Calistoga is also home to some of the areas more interesting
wineries and shops in the region. Places such as Summers Estate,
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Napa Valley Fine Art
RASgalleries Serves ‘Food For Thought’
RASgalleries, (6540 Washington Street in Yountville) known
for innovation in the world of American three-dimensional art
is offering an artistic twist to “foodies” visiting Napa Valley to
wine and dine. If you have an appetite for art as well as food,
you’ll want to visit the gallery.
“We’ve been receiving new work since mid January and
have a delicious menu of art glass and ceramics to offer our
clients,” explains Ronda Schaer, owner. “Along with their
realism, part of what makes the pieces so interesting is that
everyone can create their own statement collection by assem-
bling a group and continuing, over time, to add to it.”
For example, RASgalleries has amazing glass chocolates and
petite fours by Patty & Dinah Hulet. “As I was unpacking
them, I could almost smell the chocolate, they look so real.”
says Ms. Schaer. The Hulet sisters have perfected the realistic
appearance of the chocolates using various glass techniques
including flameworking and pate de verre. Each piece is metic-
ulously created to describe a real piece of candy.
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such as raspberries, blackberries, blueberries and strawberries. “These ‘morsels,’” as Ms.

Schaer refers to them “are so realistic it is not unusual to see clients pinch them to confirm
that they are actually glass.” Display in a beautiful crystal bowl and you’re certain to have a
unique conversation piece.
“Ann Wright, known for her beautiful Bartlett and Bosc glass pears, took a chance on a
suggestion I made to her late last year and created a delightful jewel tone color palette of
glass pears,” explains Ms. Schaer. “Ann’s talent and attention to the graceful, natural shape of
the pears made me think she would create something wonderful, and she did.”
Many more pieces by artists from throughout the United States have been assembled at
RASgalleries with food in mind, such as whimsical ceramic chefs with interchangeable foods
by Cynthia Hipkiss. Visit the gallery between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m .daily (Tuesday by appoint-
ment) located next to Bouchon Bistro, 6540 Washington Street, Yountville; (707) 944-9211.

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Spring is in Bloom at Ferrari-Carano
Spring is in full bloom at Ferrari-Carano
Vineyards and Winery for their annual Taste
of Spring food and wine pairing extravaganza,
Sunday, April 5, 2009, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The event features new vintages of Ferrari-
Carano’s award-winning wines paired with
winery owner Rhonda Carano’s favorite
recipes.
Nestled in Dry Creek Valley, Ferrari-
Carano is known for their world-class wines
as well as their magnificent gardens, and
every day in spring is the perfect time to visit.
Sip newly released wines while enjoying
thousands of tulips, daffodils, flowering trees
and other awe-inspiring flora in full bloom.
Guests at the Taste of Spring event will
tour through Ferrari-Carano’s Tank Room,
Barrel Room, Underground Cellar and
Enoteca, tasting wines and nibbling on small
bites along the way. Featured wines will
include Ferrari-Carano’s new mountain
Cabernet Sauvignon brand, PreVail, and
favorites such as the Sonoma County 2008
Fume Blanc, Alexander Valley 2007
Chardonnay, Alexander
Valley 2006 Cabernet Sauvi-
gnon and a dessert wine, the
Russian River Valley 2006
Eldorado Gold, to name a
few. Reservations for Taste of
Spring are recommended.
Admission is $25, which
includes a souvenir wine
glass and guests must be
over 21 to attend. Tickets
may be purchased by calling the winery,
(707) 433-6700, 1-800-831-0381, or by
visiting the events page of the website,
www.ferrari-carano.com.
Guests visiting Ferrari-Carano may choose
to peruse Villa Fiore (House of Flowers), the
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winery’s magnificent hospitality wine center
and gift shop, which features an array of
colorful Italian tableware, linens, collectibles,
new spring clothing, gourmet food items and
more. Upon entering, guests immediately feel
the warm Italian ambiance of this elegant
tasting room. The dramatic, curved
mahogany and black granite tasting bar with
its backdrop of large, arched windows over-
looks Ferrari-Carano’s estate vineyard, the
surrounding mountains and the stunning
villa fountain pavilion. Across the room is the
temperature-controlled, vaulted Library Wine
Cellar which showcases Ferrari-Carano’s past
vintages and large format bottle
wines. Visitors may enjoy a
sampling of Classic Collection
and Villa Fiore wines in the
wine shop, or head downstairs
to the Enoteca to sample selec-
tions from Ferrari-Carano’s new
single-vineyard Russian River
Valley white wines, collector red
wines including PreVail, the
winery’s newest red
wine brand and
dessert late-harvest wines.
A limestone staircase descends
to the Enoteca wine tasting bar
and to the stunning, underground
double-vaulted wine cellar filled
with resting wine. The Enoteca,
designed by Rhonda Carano,
features a 37-foot barrel-shaped
tasting bar with a black Galaxy
granite top, a dramatic, glass enclosed wine
bottle cellar running the length of the bar and
tasting tables with chairs for guest to relax
and indulge in Ferrari-Carano’s reserve wines.
For a more in-depth wine tasting experi-
ence, personalized private tasting programs
are available by appointment that highlight
the many nuances of wine in a fun and infor-
mative style. Programs are hosted by an expe-
rienced wine educator and include The
Enthusiast, which walks guests through an
in-depth tasting of five wines of their choice
and is tailored to cover any wine-related
topics about which participants have always
wanted to know; Scentiments provides an
opportunity for participants to test their
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“smell memory” and identifying particular
aromas in wines; The Chardonnay and
Cabernet Tastings includes four wines each
paired with local artisan
cheeses and/or dried fruit and
chocolates and an in-depth
look into the winemaking
process, growing regions and
oak aging; and the PreVail
Tasting gives guests a glimpse
of the history and creation of
Ferrari-Carano’s newest brand
served up with a array of
appetizers, fruits and cheeses.
After tasting top-rated
wines, guests may head outside to stroll
through Ferrari-Carano’s spectacular five
acres of gardens designed by gardener
extraordinaire Rhonda Carano and Head
Gardener Pat Patin. A self-guided tour
takes visitors down a meandering path and
foot bridges along a rippling stream
captured at both ends by waterfalls that
flow into fish-filled ponds. Bronze sculp-
tures by world-renowned artists and two
rare Portuguese cork trees dot the land-
scape. The over 2000 species of trees and
shrubs are marked with identification tags,
making this self-guided tour informative as
well as breathtaking.
Ferrari-Carano is open daily from 10
a.m. to 5 p.m. Winery tours are offered
daily at 10 a.m., by appointment only, and
reservations may be made by calling the
Hospitality Department, (707) 433-6700.
Private tastings are by appointment only,
and reservations may be made by calling
Jackie Denier, (707) 433-6700, or
jackied@fcwinery.com. Visit www.ferrari-
carano.com for additional information.
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New Releases from Gallo’s Winemaker Signature Series
If you’ve visited the Gallo
Family Vineyards tasting room in
downtown Healdsburg, then
you’ll have heard of and perhaps
tasted wines from the Wine-
maker Signature Series. If you
haven’t yet had the pleasure of
visiting this charming tasting
room, then you might not know
about these special wines as they
are not distributed in stores and
restaurants. The grapes are all
hand harvested and sourced from
certain lots from the Gallo
family’s best vineyards in Sonoma
County. Gina Gallo and her wine-
making team explore new vari-
etals and test different Sonoma
appellations to create very small
lot wines of the highest quality.
New vintages of two of these
wines were just released in March
2009. These are the 2006 Wine-
makers Signature Series Meritage
($50) and 2007 Pinot Noir ($35).
The 2006 Meritage is made to
express the prettier aspects of the
Bordeaux varietals. As such, this
wine is comprised of a significant
amount of Del Rio Merlot,
lending deep rich red fruit char-
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acteristics. The Cabernet selected
provides structure and aging
potential along with flavors of
cassis and eventually tobacco.
The Malbec provides blackberry
and spice aromatics and
enhances the dark berry flavors
of the blend. This all combines to
create a lovely wine that exhibits
concentration and complexity
while maintaining a very pretty
focus.
2007 Pinot Noir was crafted
from 100% Pinot Noir from the
Gallo family’s Two Rock vineyard
in the premier Sonoma Coast
growing region. It reflects the
Sonoma Jazz+ Festival Presents Chris Isaak,
Lyle Lovett, Ziggy Marley, Keb’Mo’ and More
The Sonoma Jazz + Festival is Chris Isaak
extremely pleased to fill in the final
open spot in the scheduling of
2009: Sunday will see the festival
closed by Northern California’s
own Chris Isaak, in his only area
appearance this summer. He joins
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy (Thursday
dance party), Joe Cocker and Keb’
Mo’ on Friday, Lyle Lovett & His
Large Band with Shelby Lynne
opening on Saturday, and Ziggy
Marley will be co-headlining with
Chris on Sunday; it’s a monster
double bill, but in fact Ziggy will
close the show.
Combine all that with the tradi-
tional weekend Wine and Song events around the
Plaza and an expanded SJ+ after-hours program of
live music following the main stage concerts, and
you’ve got a fantastic weekend to anticipate.
Proceeds from Sonoma Jazz + enhance, promote
and support local music programs in the Sonoma
Valley schools, with over $400,000 raised to that
end to date.
The festival is produced by Jazz Aspen Snow-
terroir of the vineyard with
abundant earthy and wild sage
notes overlaid with briar and red
fruit character. The wine is
balanced with bright flavors of
red currant and strawberry that
linger on the palate. It really
showcases the intense aromas
and flavors of cool-climate Pinot
Noir.
These wines are available for
tasting and purchase at the Gallo
Family Vineyards tasting room at
320 Center Street in Healdsburg
from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Call
(707) 433-2458 for further infor-
mation.
mass, now entering its 19th year,
one of the nation’s leading not-for-
profit institutions supporting
world-class annual performance
and education programming.
The Sonoma Jazz + Festival
sponsors are the Hearthstone
Group, Union Bank of California,
Bay Area News Group, Comcast
Spotlight, NBC-11, Fairmont
Sonoma Mission Inn, Sonoma
Valley Vintners & Growers
Alliance, and FIJI Water.
Tickets – which range from
$30 general admission to $95
reserved, with no increase
from 2008 – are now available
by calling 1-866-527-TIXX (8499), or
through www.sonomajazz.org; also on a
walk-in basis at Sonoma Valley Music.
Lodging and ticket packages are available
online at www.sonomacounty.com or by
calling 1-800-914-7511.
The festival has added a special $15 ticket for
patrons 15 years old and under for the Thursday
night dance party.
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HEALDSBURG
UPCOMING EVENTS See page 16 or visit www.healdsburg.com for more event information

MARCH 27 – Music in the Salon – Michel-Schlumberger Wine Estate, Jazz standards/Metheney-

Frissell Americana jazz, 5:30-8pm, $10, www.michel-schlumberger.com, 707-433-7427
MARCH 28 – Cinema Nights - Gone with the Wind – Special Event, at Artiste Winery & Tasting
Studio, 6:30-9pm, reservations req’d, $40, www.artiste.com or call 707-433-1920
MARCH 29 – April 3 – Wine Country Band Camp at The Villa Chanticleer, Healdsburg. For more
information please visit www.winecountrybandcamp.com or call 800-461-3840
APRIL 1 - 30 – Healdsburg Organic Farms Bike Tour, with Wine Country Bikes – Tour includes:
bicycle tour, bicycle rental, gourmet picnic lunch, $149, www.winecountrybikes.com, 707-473-0610
APRIL 2 – Wine Country Band Camp – Concert, at Healdsburg Community Church, free admission,
7:30 pm. Reservations sugggested but not required, for reserved seating call 707-537-8580
APRIL 4 – Cinema Nights - An American in Paris – Artiste Winery & Tasting Studio, 439 Healds-
burg Avenue, Healdsburg, 6:30-9pm, $15, www.artiste.com or call 707-433-1920
APRIL 4 – Annual Abalone/Seafood Feed – Healdsburg Reserve Firefighter's Association, from
P R E F E R R E D
5-8pm, For additional information please call the Healdsburg Fire Department at 707-431-3360
G E YS E RV I L L E APRIL 4 – Pick of the Vine Wine Tasting and Auction – Sonoma County Fairgrounds, Santa Rosa.
6-8:30pm, $45/advance or $50/door, www.senioradvocacyservices.org or call 707-526-4108
W I N E R I E S
APRIL 4 – BARKUS Wine & Treat Event – Mutt Lynch Winery, benefiting the Healdsburg Animal
Shelter, 11am-5pm, $10, www.muttlynchwinery.com or call 707-942-8167
APRIL 4 – Say Cheese! – Wine and Food Pairing – Lambert Bridge Winery, 5 wines and 5 cheeses,
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Kunde Family Estate Debuts New Packaging
Winemaker Tim Bell Releases His First Kunde Red Wine Vintage,
Leading with 2006 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
Kunde Family Estate unveiled new packaging designed to reflect
the family-owned winery’s commitment to sustainable winegrowing
and winemaking practices in the creation of its super and ultra-
premium wines. The first wines to debut the new packaging are the
2006 Cabernet Sauvignon and 2008 Magnolia Lane Sauvignon
Blanc. The 2006 Cabernet is also the first red wine released from
Director of Winemaking Operations Tim Bell.
“Our commitment to creating superb, environmentally friendly
wines is front and center in every part of our business, and now our
packaging reflects this,” said fourth-generation winegrower Marcia
Kunde Mickelson. “The new design incorporates earth tones and
terra cotta colors that mirror the red volcanic soil that is a signature
of Kunde Family Estate. The iconic illustration of our winery prop-
erty has also been updated, conveying a true sense of the special
place where our 100% estate, sustainably grown wines are hand-
crafted and aged in our winery and hillside caves by winemaker Tim
Bell.”
All new releases will feature the new label, with the majority of
the brand transition to be completed by summer 2009.
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About Kunde Family Estate
Kunde Family Estate is one of the North
Coast’s premier wine estates. Located in the
Sonoma Valley, the family’s scenic 1,850-acre
estate has been managed by five generations
since 1904. The Kunde Family Estate winery,
built in 1990, produces 100,000 cases annu-
ally with distribution throughout the United
States. Today, the Kunde family sustainably
farms twenty grape varietals on 750-acres of estate vineyards. The
Kunde family’s sustainable farming efforts have earned them
multiple awards, among them the Governor’s Environmental and
Economic Leadership Award (GEELA), the State of California’s
highest environmental honor, in 2008, and Second Level Green
Business Certification, the highest level awarded by the San Fran-
cisco Bay Area Green Business Program, in 2005.
Kunde Family Estate’s Tasting Room, constructed as a replica of
the original Kinneybrook Ranch cattle barn, and the nearby Aging
Caves are open daily from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. To learn more
about Kunde Family Estate, visit www.kunde.com or call (707) 833-
5501.
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5th Annual FACES of Change®

Golf Tournament Fund Raiser
The staff of the Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa announced
the “FACES of Change” Golf Tournament will be held on Monday,
April 6 from 1 to 6 p.m. at the prestigious Sonoma Golf Club. Play is
limited to 140 participants. All proceeds from the tournament fund
raiser and following reception/raffle will benefit local (Sonoma Valley)
El Verano Elementary School. Tournament participants will enjoy a
day of play on the touted California Wine Country classic course, a
wine and hors d’oeuvres reception and raffle-chock full of priceless
packages and sought after vintages.
A portion of the $175 per person cost of participation may be
considered a tax deductible charitable contribution. Tee sponsorship
inquiries, live auction donations and tournament RSVPs should be
forwarded to Maite Iturri, Principal of El Verano Elementary School at
(707) 935-6050. A limited number of tickets are available. Recep-
tion/dinner and auction tickets (only) are available at $40 each.
On the same day a 20% discount will be applied to all day spa
services at the resort. For spa reservations, call (707) 939-4650 and
ask for the Faces of Change discount.
Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa, is located at 100 Boyes Blvd.
in Sonoma. For reservations, call 1-800-441-1414 or (707) 938-9000,
or visit the inn’s website at www.fairmont.com/sonoma.

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Owner, Walter Schug
Tasting Room of the Week:
SCHUG CARNEROS ESTATE
by Kathleen Hill
Schug Carneros Estate Winery’s cozy
tasting room and devoted staffers pour some
of the finest wines available in Sonoma Valley.
Four Schug wines won gold medals and
its 2007 Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast received
“Best of Class” in the recent 2009 San Fran-
cisco Chronicle Wine Competition.
The prize-winning Chardonnay, and gold
medalists 2007 Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma
County, 2007 Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast, and
2006 Pinot Noir, Carneros “Heritage Reserve”
currently highlight Schug’s tasting room
menu. And Schug only charges $5 for four to
six tastings, which is refundable with the
purchase of any bottle of wine.
Guests can even pick up a rare chance
Schug Gold Medal Sampler Case for
$270.30.
How did Schug’s cult famous Pinot Noirs
get so good?
Schug Carneros Estate Winery’s co-
founder, Walter Schug, created California’s
first proprietary Bordeaux-Style blend
(Insignia, Joseph Phelps Vineyards) and
legendary vineyard designated Cabernets
(Bacchus and Eisele Vineyards). He left
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Joseph Phelps solely to be free to focus on his
beloved grape and to create the best Pinot
Noir possible. Locals thought Schug was nuts
to try that in Carneros, but did he ever prove
his instincts right!
Schug and his now late wife Gertrud
bought “the old Meier Place” overlooking the
prime, sought-after Sangiacomo family
Carneros vineyards, believing this acreage to
be the most capable of yielding character
similar to the finest French Burgundies.
Both from distinguished winemaking
families in Germany, the Schugs built a story-
book Rhine River Valley post-and-beam style
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Winemaker, Mike Cox
winery and small, intimate tasting room,
complete with a rustic counter built of staves
from the heads of old wine barrels.
Blending the traditions Schug created at
Joseph Phelps with his own European back-
ground and experience, Schug recently
passed on his winemaking mantle to Mike
Cox, who first studied chemical engineering
at U.C.L.A. and then winemaking at U.C.
Davis. Cox also produces his own label wines
which are available at Folio Wine Studio.
Walter’s son, Axel Schug, now serves as
managing partner, and winery chef Kristine
Schug produces some of the finest appetizers
for special events.
Try to sneak a peak at the caves next to the
tasting room and enjoy a picnic around the
duck pond.
The “Schug Stimulus Package” to help
wine fans through difficult times includes
shipping with any six or more bottles of
wine. And when you offer four golds and a
“Best of Class” from the 2009 San Francisco
Wine Competition, that’s a deal.
Visit the winery at 602 Bonneau Road just
south of Sonoma any day between 10 a.m.
and 5 p.m. For more information, call 1-800-
966-9365 or visit www.schugwinery.com.
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Enoteca
WINE TASTING, SALES

Sonoma & HOME ACCESSORIES

– 12 Wineries –
One Great Place
35 East Napa Street, Sonoma
(707) 935-1200
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Zina Hyde Cunningham in the Charming Hamlet of Boonville
by Millie Howie
I
n 1865, Mendocino County welcomed Zina Hyde
Cunningham to its prime winegrape-growing region at the
gateway to the renowned Anderson Valley. Zina Hyde
Cunningham was a man with a vision who foresaw that he would
grow acres of unbelievably fruitful vines from which he would
make cases of incredible wines.
Winemaking techniques and equipment have certainly
changed over the decades, but the quality of the wines and the
dedication of the Cunningham family’s four generations of wine-
makers has held steady over the years. Today, Zina’s great, great
grand-son, Bill Cunningham with his winemaking cousin, Steve
Ledson, carries on the family tradition and invites wine lovers
passing through the region to step inside one of the most hand-
somely designed old buildings in the county to enjoy samples of
his 14 varietal wines.
The tasting room is in the heart of the charming hamlet of
Boonville. Its interior design recalls years past with its white oak
paneling, Venetian plaster and redwood burl inlay. The furnishings
also bring visions of more leisurely days at the turn of the 19th
century.
Each wine, except for a tasty Lake County red Bordeaux blend,
is 100% of a chosen varietal and in most cases, the grapes are
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grown in a single vineyard which is saluted on the label. Of
extremely limited availability is the Orange Muscat, and one of the
most sought after wines on the list is the Old Vine Zinfandel from
vines at least 75 years old. All the Cunningham wines are limited
to small case production of 200 or fewer cases and they are avail-
able only at the tasting room or through membership in one of the
four wine clubs.
To join any of the clubs the applicant can just select the
program that suits his/her wine preferences: Cunningham has
developed a number of different wine club programs offering
members preferred pricing, and access to wines not available to the
public that may include new releases, limited bottlings, rare or
older vintages, and wines produced exclusively for wine club
members.
Tasting room hours are 10 a.m. till 5 p.m. daily and a modest
tasting fee of $5 permits sampling of five wines chosen from the
tasting menu. There is also a delightful pairing of wine with fruit
and cheese for $10. By appointment visitors can choose to have a
private tasting in the Tidrik (sitting) room. Tidrik, like much of
the signage in the town is the area’s own language, “Boontling.”
With the concentration on fine wine, the family does not offer a
large stock of gift items, but the logo wear in men’s and women’s
styles is very chic and reasonably priced with a surprising range of
colors and necklines.
Zina Hyde Cunningham tasting room and adjacent General
Store are just across Highway 128 from the Boonville Hotel at
14077 Highway 128. The location is ideal for those planning a
picnic and a game of bocce on the tasting room court. Usually
there is game time available but on busy weekends or holidays it
is best to call ahead. The number to call to set an appointment
for the special private tastings in the Tidrik is (707) 895-9462.
For more information about this charming destination, click
www.zinawinery.com.
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Events Not-To-Miss at Garré Vineyard & Winery
From a traditional bocce ball court and an award-winning Mediter-
ranean-themed restaurant, to elegant weddings and technologically
superior meeting space, there’s always a reason to visit Garré Vineyard
& Winery.
Murder Mystery Dinner: ‘Weddings Are Murder’ – March 27, 7-10pm
Three cheers for the happy couple! You are cordially invited to cele-
brate the marriage of Ambrose Herringbone and Miss Miath Fulle.
Witness a murder by GibsonHouse Mystery Performers, the most
popular mystery dinner theatre troupe in the San Francisco Bay Area.
You will laugh, witness a crime and help solve the mystery … while
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enjoying a gourmet dinner. The fun begins the moment you step into
the dining area. You become part of the scene, as colorful Gibson-
House characters surround your every move. You are encouraged to
play along, as the professional actors are well skilled in using your
clue-hunting questions as springboards to present the mystery plot. Be
prepared, as a three-course dinner is served between scenes of the
mystery, giving you ample opportunity to ask questions and try to
solve the crime. Cost is $65 per person, from 7 to 10 p.m., by reser-
vation only. For more information contact Garré Winery (925) 371-
8200, www.garrewinery.com.
Easter Brunch & Egg Hunt – Sunday, April 12
Head to the wine country for Easter brunch
and join Garré Winery for their 4th annual Easter
Brunch & Egg Hunt with the Easter Bunny. All-
you-can-eat buffet brunch includes complimen-
tary Champagne. An Easter egg hunt takes place
at noon and 3 p.m. and includes bag, eggs and a
visit with the Easter Bunny. Two seatings are
available at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Cost is $36.95 per person, $14.95 for
children 12 and under, under 3 are free. Egg hunt is $9 for children
of all ages and weather permitting. Reservations are required. Contact
Garré Winery, 7986 Tesla Road, Livermore, by calling (925) 371-8200
or by email at garre@garrewinery.com. For other information, visit the
website at www.garrewinery.com.
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Nevada County

El Dorado

Calaveras

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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.
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30th Annual San Joaquin

Delta College Scholarship
Dinner & Fund Raiser
The San Joaquin Delta College Culinary Arts Program Foundation
will be hosting its 30th Annual Scholarship Dinner and Fundraiser on
Sunday, March 29, at the Stockton Golf and Country Club. The chef
instructors and students prepare the dinner to support the Culinary
Art Student Scholarships for students and program support.
The six-course dinner will be paired with a variety of Lodi Appel-
lation wines starting with a hors d’oeuvre reception at 5 p.m. followed
by dinner at 6 p.m. Guest speaker John Britto will present the history
of the Culinary Arts Department and students from the Music Depart-
ment will provide jazz entertainment throughout the evening. A silent
and live auction will be offered with unique items, including a highly
prized dinner prepared by an instructor and the students.
The tickets are $100 per person and may be purchased in the
Student Chef Restaurant on the Delta College campus, in the Family
and Consumer Science Division Office 115, or by calling (707) 954-
5518. Advance ticket purchase is required. The Stockton Golf &
Country Club is located at 3800 Country Club Boulevard, Stockton.
Discover Lodi!
“Discover Lodi!” the 4,000- square-foot facility is located on
property owned by Wine and Roses Country Inn at the north-
west corner of Turner and Lower Sacramento roads in Lodi.
The eye-catching design by Lesovsky-Donaldson Architects
of Stockton has the look of an old winery and features an
impressive three-story stone tower visible from all approaches
to the property. It contains the winegrape commission offices,
state of the art wine and viticulture educational displays, a
conference room, and a “cellar room” for entertaining and
special events, such as wine dinners. Wine-related memora-
bilia, books and apparel are available for sale. Offices for the
Lodi Conference and Visitor Bureau are also on site. The Discover
Lodi! center provides the opportunity to highlight the many
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A Locals Favorite in a Tourist Neighborhood
by Joy Eaton
I f you have been to the Old Fisherman’s Wharf in Monterey,
chances are you are familiar with the Italian restaurant, started
by chef and restauranteur John Pisto, Dominco’s on the Wharf.
What you may not know, in the beginning, Pisto had a partner to
help him get the restaurant started. That partner was his nephew, a
commercial fisherman, Dominic Mercurio.
Mercurio, who started as a dishwasher at another Pisto owned
restaurant, helped his uncle open Dominico’s on the Wharf in 1981.
In 1988 Mercurio sold his shares in the restaurant, after hearing the
restaurant 50 feet away was for sale; in 1989, Dominic Mercurio
went out on his own opening Cafe Fina, named after his mother
Josephina. In 2007 John Pisto decided to sell Dominico’s on the
Wharf and who was there to buy it? None other than Dominic
Mercurio and his brother, also a fisherman and still actively running
a fishing boat, Sam Mercurio. Today, Dominic Mercurio is the owner
and operator of two very different dinning experiences yet two very
popular restaurants only 50 feet apart.
Dominico’s on the Wharf, the larger and more upscale of the two,
is decorated simple and tastefully and overlooks the harbor. There is
a lounge area with a full bar and a fireplace that makes the wait for
Fine Dining
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your table comfortable and enjoyable. Once you are seated you
have a Wine Spectator Award winning wine list and an array of
sustainable seafood, such as lobster, crab, salmon and cioppino, to
chose from. I recommend the Pasta Capri which has been a favorite
by many for years, with its baby shrimp, fresh tomatoes, black
olives, green onion and a butter and clam sauce over linguini it is a
must try.
Cafe Fina a smaller, more casual dining experience with more
Italian flair is known for their homemade pastas and ravioli. Imme-
diately after walking into the quaint restaurant, with Monterey Bay
views and fresh flowers on each table, the smell of garlic roasting in
the kitchen surrounds you. This local favorite had the honor to
cater John Madden’s induction into the hall of fame ceremony as
well as feeding a few hungry celebrities such as Paul Newman,
Brooke Shields, Jay Leno, Joe Dimagio and well known chef and TV
host Rachael Ray.
If you are looking for fresh you will find it at either of these two
restaurants. Mercurio organically grows all his own vegetables and
herbs, including 17 varieties of tomatoes and after 19 summers on
a fishing boat he knows fresh fish. “This is what I do, this is not a
hobby but instead it is my life. We are here for the long haul,”
remarks Mercurio.
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Taste the Magic of the Santa Cruz Mountains
Drink in the views at Loma Prieta
Magic in the Mountains
Mountain wineries are filled
with stories. Burrell School Vine-
yards, named for the 1890-era
old red schoolhouse on the prop-
erty came into being after the
1989 Loma Prieta earthquake,
when the ephemeral nature of life
jolted owners Anne and Dave
Moulton into fulfilling their long-
held dream of growing their own
grapes. Longtime construction
business owners, Christine and
Vann Slatter of Hunter Hill
turned a basement hobby into an
all-consuming passion and with
it an old apple orchard into vine-
yards on a mountainside prop-
erty that has been in the family
for 100 years. Attorneys Amy and
Paul Kemp fell in love with their
fabulous mountaintop long in the
shadow of Loma Prieta before a
winery was even a glint in their
eye, but once they tasted what
the magical fruit from the Santa
Cruz Mountains could produce,
they were hooked. Katy Lovell,
Oberlin-trained musician,
mother of three teens, fiber artist
and longtime winemaker, fell in
love with the rugged beauty of
the mountains, and moved here
from Livermore to build her
dream winery. Together, these
four wineries share a passion for
making the finest hand-crafted
wines the land will allow, giving
each visitor a memorable taste of
the magic of these majestic
mountains they are so proud and
grateful to call home.
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Make A Day of It
An enjoyable day of wine-
tasting in the Santa Cruz moun-
tains doesn’t have to involve a lot
of driving. Visit Burrell School
Vineyards, Loma Prieta, Poetic
Cellars and Hunter Hill and
you’ll experience the best views,
the most spectacular venues and
some of the best wines in the
entire region, all within easy
reach of one another. With spring
in the air, cherry and apple trees
are blooming, and mustard is
brightening up the vineyard
rows. It’s an exciting time to visit
the Santa Cruz Mountains, with
Easter and Spring Passport
around the corner.
April in
Paris at
Burrell
School
It’s Time for ‘April in Paris’
At Burrell School
Visit Burrell School for the
annual wearing of the berets on
Saturday, April 18, where they’ll
pour their estate versions of
France’s famed Burgundy and
Bordeaux varietals, all of which
have scored medals in Appella-
tion America’s prestigious tast-
ings. The featured wine for April
Passport is the 2005 Ryan Oaks
Zinfandel. They’ll also have
music and a special sale on their
“Economic Stimulus Package:”
four great wines, including the
Gold-medal winning 2005
Chardonnay, 2005 Estate Pinot,
2005 “Detention” Zin, and the
nearly sold-out 2005 “Spring
Break” Syrah for $99. Is there a
better time for a Spring Break
wine?
Christine
Slatter at
Hunter Hill
pours at
Pinot
Paradise
Hunter Hill Pours 2007 Estate
Pinot for Paradise, Passport
Charming hillside winery
Hunter Hill will pour their
award-winning 2007 Estate Pinot
at Pinot Paradise, plus barrel
samples of their 2008 for Path-
ways. The 2007 Estate wine won
a Silver medal at the Grand
Harvest awards, as did the 2006
Estate Syrah, always a cheeky,
mouth-filling wine. For Passport,
Hunter Hill will offer tasty appe-
tizers and their signature wines,
including the toe-tapping 2007
Rock ’n’ Rhone, a blend of three
Rhone varietals (60% Syrah, 20%
Mourvedre, 20% Grenache). It
makes a great table wine with
comfort food, and who doesn’t
need some of that right now!
Loma Prieta Rolls Out First-Ever
White: A Vivacious Viognier
Tuscan-style Loma Prieta is the
ideal pinnacle from which to
drink in splendid Monterey Bay
views, play bocce, or relax by the
gorgeous double-sided fireplace.
The beautiful patio with picnic
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tables and umbrellas affords the
most stunning of all vistas,
including a breathtaking full-on
view of Loma Prieta herself. New
for Passport is the 2006 Estate
Merlot, a Silver medalist at the
South Florida Competition, and
the tropical fruit-filled 2008 Viog-
nier, lip-smackingly refreshing.
Play a game of catch with winery
dog Moe, or enjoy some of
Shelley’s famous biscotti with a
bottle of award-winning 2006
Pinot Noir. Take home a vertical
of ’04-’06 Pinots, the winningest
vertical of Pinot in the mountains.
Poetic
Cellars
Offers
A Taste of
the Future
in April
Winemaker Katy Lovell was
recently featured on the cover of
METRO magazine as one of the
local “Women in Wine.” When
she’s not ferrying daughter Julie
to gymnastic competitions, Katy
has another symphony of careers
going on, including winemaker,
construction supervisor and inte-
rior decorator. Although she still
picks fruit from her Livermore
vineyard, she is sourcing Pinot
and Chardonnay from local Santa
Cruz growers while she plans her
new vineyards at Poetic Cellars.
Lovell is ecstatic about the 2007
and 2008 wines she has in barrel:
come taste the Future the first
two weekends of April. For
Easter, her Late Harvest Viognier
pairs nicely with locally made
truffles: the Easter bunny would
be proud! Visit on Passport, bring
a picnic and enjoy live music in
the tranquil oak-studded setting.
Life in the mountains is magical,
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Santa Cruz Mountains Showcases the Flavors of Its New
Appellation Subregions at 5th Annual Pinot Paradise
Pinot Lovers Will Delight in Discovering Mountain Pinots from
30+ Wineries from Six Distinct Subregions
Pinot Noir lovers can explore the flavors and terroir of six
recently defined subregions in the Santa Cruz Mountains at the fifth
annual Pinot Paradise festival March 28-29.
Pinot Paradise will showcase six subregions that have recently
been identified as a way of better understanding this large and
diverse mountain appellation and its many microclimates. The
soils, weather, and vegetation in each subregion impart distinctive
characteristics to the wines. The subregions have recently been
identified as part of AppellationAmerica.com’s “Best of Appellation”
program. They are: Skyline, Saratoga/Los Gatos, Summit, Los
Ranchos (Highway 17 corridor), Corralitos/Pleasant Valley and Ben
Lomond (the only officially recognized subappellation, established
in 1983).
The self-guided Pinot Pathways tour on Saturday, March 28
offers the opportunity to taste barrel samples, library wines and
verticals at a select group of wineries throughout the area. Path-
ways tickets are $25; a map can be found at scmwa.com
Sunday, March 29, features an all-day Pinot immersion at Villa
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Ragusa in Campbell, California beginning with a Technical Session
at 9 a.m. that will explore the climate and geography of the new
subregions and their distinct flavor profiles. The session will feature
an orientation by Clark Smith of AppellationAmerica.com, the
online web portal focusing on appellation terroir whose efforts to
date have helped isolate, define and describe the Santa Cruz Moun-
tains subregions. The Technical Session will also feature a pan-
appellation tasting of Pinots from the Santa Cruz Mountains,
anchored by a panel of winemakers from each subregion.
A special VIP and Media session runs from 1 to 2 p.m. high-
lighting wines and wine personalities from each subregion. The
Grand Cruz Tasting from 2 to 5 p.m. will feature Pinot Noir from
35 local wineries paired with gourmet food from area restaurants.
Technical session tickets are $65. Tickets for the Grand Cruz
Tasting are $55 in advance, $65 at the door. VIP session tickets are
a $20 premium to the Grand Cruz tasting. Combination tickets for
all three Sunday events are $125. All-inclusive Paradise Weekend
Passes, including Pinot Pathways on Saturday, are $140. Tickets
and more information are available from the SCMWA at (831) 685-
8463, www.scmwa.com, email info@scmwa.com.
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Visit Carmel Continued from page 30
wines, and you are sure to find
something you like whenever
you visit.
While we were there, we
tasted some excellent wines.
Already open and ready were
whites from Georis, Carmel and
Mann wineries. All of them were
very nice.
You can find their website at
www.bountifulbasketcarmel.com.
Next stop on the agenda was
lunch at Porta Bella. This gem on
Ocean Avenue calls itself “The
Quintessential Carmel Restau-
rant.” There is no doubting that.
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Although there is a very inviting
patio where one can eat, drink
and watch the tourists go by, we
chose to sit inside.
Cat, a treasure of a charming
and knowledgeable waitperson,
arrived and took our drink
orders while we read the menu.
We decided on bruschetta,
followed by an arugula and
Carmel Valley greens salad with
Balsamic vinaigrette for Becky
and for me, a spinach, grapefruit
and apple salad. The bruschetta
was crunchy and came with a
lightly grilled wedge of ricotta
Not to Scale
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cheese that warmed up our
appetites. The salads were deli-
cious.
For our entrées, Becky
ordered grilled salmon, accom-
panied by polenta (“Best polenta
I ever had,” said Becky.) and a
putanesca sauce. I ordered pork
tenderloin with garlic mashed
potatoes and asparagus. It was
served with Portobello mush-
rooms and a tasty Port reduction.
We left wine selection up to the
chef. We were rewarded with a
glass of Bocage Merlot from San
Saba Vineyards in Soledad. For
dessert, Becky had a “Floating
Island” – egg whites like you
have never seen them before and
divine. I had a warm apple tart.
These are made to order and a
wonderful end to a scrumptious
meal in a warm, inviting atmos-
phere.
Find Porta Bella online at
www.carmelsbestrestaurants.com
to learn more and be sure to stop
by for a meal. You will be glad
you did. Try the Salade Nicoise
and seared rare tuna for a real
treat.
Becky and I had a nice walk
back to the inn. Unfortunately,
she had to leave. So, with the
evening to myself, I went over to
another Carmel landmark. The
Cypress Inn (www.cypress-
inn.com) at Lincoln and 7th, is a
beautiful hotel with a warm,
friendly bar. It’s a great place to
sit on the patio and perhaps
strike up a conversation with
visitors. That night, the sounds of
guitarist Richard DeVinck filled
the air. The lights twinkled in the
trees. The fireplace crackled.
Over coffee, I took in the
ambiance and relaxed. It doesn’t
get much better than this.
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NAPA VALLEY
Ad Hoc – 6476 Washington Street, Yountville
Brunch Sunday 10:30am-2pm, Dinner Wednesday-Monday 5-9pm
California cuisine based on fresh ingredients
Angéle – 540 Main St, Napa
Lunch and dinner 11:30am-9pm
Informal dining experience featuring Mediterranean cuisine
Auberge du Soleil – 180 Rutherford Hill Road, Rutherford 707 963-1211
Breakfast 7-11am, Lunch 11:30am-2:30pm, Dinner 5:30- 9:30pm
Innovative menus, inspired by the bounty of Napa Valley, paired with wine
Azzurro Pizzeria – 1260 Main Street, Napa
Open for Lunch & Dinner, call for hours
Philosophy of simplicity and freshness in every meal
BarBer’s Q – 3900 Bel Aire Plaza, Napa
Daily 11am-10pm – American heritage barbecue
Bay Leaf – 2025 Monticello Road, Napa
Wednesday-Monday 11:30am-2:30pm
Fine American and French cuisine in Napa Valley
Bistro Don Giovanni – 4110 Howard Lane, Napa
Sunday-Thursday 11:30am-10pm, Friday-Saturday 11:30am-11:30pm
Fresh cuisine with an Italian and country French flare
Bistro Jeanty – 6510 Washington Street, Yountville
Daily 11:30am-10:30pm – Homey French cuisine that changes with the seasons
Boon Fly – 4048 Sonoma Highway, Napa
Daily from 7am-9pm
Modern rustic cuisine based on the agricultural heritage of the region
Bouchon – 6534 Washington Street, Yountville
Daily 11am-midnight
Fine French food, rooted in tradition, served in a casual atmosphere
Brannan’s Grill – 1374 Lincoln Avenue, Calistoga
Monday-Saturday 11:30am-9pm, Sunday 11am-10pm
American & Italian cuisine
Brix – 3000 Highway 29 North, St. Helena
Open for lunch and dinner, call for hours
Wine country menu with a renewed focus on farm-to-table dining
Café Sarafornia – 1413 Lincoln Avenue, Calistoga
Breakfast & Lunch daily 7am-2:30pm
Selection of classic dishes as well as some unique creations
Caffe Cicero – 1245 1st Street, Napa
Monday-Wednesday 8:30am-9pm, Thursday-Saturday 8:30am-12am
Sunday 8:30am-4pm – Italian classics in the wine country
Celadon – 500 Main St, Napa;
Monday-Friday 11:30am-9pm; Saturday until 10pm
Seasonally influenced global comfort food featuring flavors of the world
« Cole’s Chop House – 1122 Main St, Napa 707 224-6323
Sunday-Thursday 5-9pm, Friday-Saturday 5-10pm
Classic American steak house
Compadres – 505 Lincoln Avenue, Napa
Monday-Friday 11am-10:30pm, Saturday-Sunday 8am-10:30pm
Traditional Mexican food
Cuveé – 1650 Soscol Avenue, Napa
Monday-Friday 11am-11pm, Saturday-Sunday 5-11pm
Menu reflects wine country theme with comfort foods that accompany wine list
Farm – 4048 Sonoma Highway, Napa
11:30am-10pm – Simple elegant food highlighting sustainable agriculture
French Laundry – 6640 Washington Street, Yountville
Monday-Thursday 5:30pm-9pm, Friday-Sunday 11am-1pm, 5:30pm-9pm
American fare with French inspiration – advance reservations required
« Fume Bistro – 4050 Byway East, Napa 707 257-1999
Daily from 11:30am, Sunday from 10am
Seasonally inspired American bistro – “locals” favorite
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Greystone at CIA – 2555 Main Street, St. Helena
Monday-Thursday 11am-9pm, Friday-Sunday 11am-10pm
707 944-2487 Local, seasonal ingredients are the inspiration for the cuisine
Grill at Silverado – 1600 Atlas Peak Road, Napa
Daily 6:30-9:30pm – Wine country cuisine with an Asian flair
707 252-8115 Hurley’s – 6517 Washington Street; Yountville
Daily 11:30am-10pm – Fresh seasonal Mediterranean inspired wine country cuisine
JoLe – 1457 Lincoln Avenue, Calistoga
Tuesday-Thursday & Sunday 5-9pm, Friday-Saturday, 5-10pm
“Farm to Table” All-natural organic ingredients
La Toque – 1314 McKinstry Street, Napa
707 255-5552 Opens daily at 5:30pm – Dishes that harmonize with great wine
Marker House – 1347 Main Street, St. Helena
Daily 11:30am-10pm – Comfort food with a California cuisine twist
707 224-6600
Martini House – 245 Spring Street, St Helena
Sunday-Thursday 5:30-9pm, Friday-Saturday 5:30-10pm
707 257-9720 Steak, chops seafood and comfort food
Meadowood – 900 Meadowood Lane, St Helena
Monday-Saturday 5:30pm – Cuisine created to showcase Napa Valley wines
707 224-3300
Mustards Grill – 7399 Saint Helena Highway, Napa
Monday-Thursday 11:30am-9pm; Friday-Saturday11am-10pm, Sunday 11am-9pm
An American grill featuring grilled fish, chops, steaks
707 944-0103
Napa Valley Grille – 6795 Washington Street, Yountville
Open for lunch and dinner, call for hours
707 299-4870 California cuisine based on local fresh ingriedients
Pacific Blues Café – 6525 Washington Strret, Yountville
Daily 11:30-10pm – American cuisine with fresh ingredients
707 944-8037
Pasta Prego – 3206 Jefferson Street, Napa
Daily 11:30am-5pm – Casual Italian cuisine with outdoor dining
Piccolino’s Italian Café – 1385 Napa Town Center, Napa 707 251-0100
707 942-2233
Daily 11am-9pm, Saturday-Sunday Brunch until 2:30pm
Blending of local produce, fresh seafood & creativity
Press – 587 St. Helena Highway South, St. Helena 707 967-0550
707 944-2749
Dinner 5:30-10pm (closed Tuesday) Bar opens at 5pm
Features a custom-built wood-fired grill and rotisserie
Redd – 6480 Washington Street, Yountville
707 942-0555
Lunch Friday-Saturday 11:30am-2:30pm, Dinner from 5:30pm
Updated interpretation of wine country cuisine
Rutherford Grill – 1180 Rutherford Road, Rutherford
707 252-3636
Daily 11am-10pm – Grilled American cuisine
Siena at Meritage – 875 Bordeaux Way, Napa
707 254-9690 Open for Lunch & Dinner, call for hours – California-raised with Tuscan flare
Solbar – 755 Silverado Trail, Calistoga
Daily 7am-11pm – Ingredient-driven bistro fare
Tra Vigne – 1050 Charter Oak, St. Helena
Sunday-Thursday 11am-9pm – Dishes from the heart and hand of Italy
Tuscany – 1005 1st Street, Napa
707 253-1111 Sunday-Thursday 5-10pm, Friday-Saturday 5-11pm
Authentic Tuscan cuisine with fresh ingredients from the Napa Valley
Ubuntu – 1140 Main Street, Napa
707 224-2330 Sunday-Wednesday 7am-9pm, Thursday-Saturday 7am-10pm
Vegetable-inspired dishes from the Biodynamic® gardens
UVA Trattoria – 1040 Clinton Street, Napa
707 299-4880 Tuesday-Thursday 11:30am-10pm, Friday 11:30am-midnight
Saturday 5pm-midnight, Sunday 4-9pm, closed on Monday
Italian comfort food prepared with the freshest ingredients
707 944-238
SONOMA COUNTY
Alice’s Restaurant – 101 S. Main Street Ste A, Sebastopol 707 829-3212
Relaxed “adjustable” hours, call ahead
Organic wine country comfort food, casual atmosphere
707 967-1010 Applewood – 13555 Highway 116, Guerneville 1-800-555-8509
Tuesday-Saturday from 6pm
Organic garden, fine dining in rustic elegance
707 257-5400 Barndiva – 231 Center Street, Healdsburg 707 431-0100
Wedneday-Thursday 5:30-11pm, Friday-Saturday 12pm-12am, Sunday 11am-12am
707 944-2345 Modern country food, spirits, garden dining, sustainably farmed
Bluegrass –14310 Arnold Drive, Glen Ellen 707 935-2882
707 942-5938 Monday-Friday 11:30am-2pm, Dinner 5-9pm, Saturdays-Sundays from 11:30am
Hearty barbecue, veggie plates, comfort food, full bar, extensive wine list
Ca Bianca Restaurant – 835 2nd Street, Santa Rosa 707 542-5800
707 257-5157 Lunch Monday-Friday 11am-2:30pm, Dinner daily from 5pm
Fine Italian cuisine from around Italy set in a historic 1876 Victorian
Cafe Citti – 9047 Sonoma Highway, Kenwood 707 833-2690
707 963-3799
Lunch 11am-3:30pm, Dinner 5-8pm
Casual Italian cuisine, patio seating, informal atmosphere
707 963-2233
Carneros Bistro & Wine Bar – 1325 Broadway, Sonoma 707 935-6600
Breakfast 6:30am-11:30am, Lunch 11:30am-2pm, Dinner 5:30-9pm
Wine country cusine, extensive California wine list
707 963-3646
Cena Luna – 241 Healdsburg Avenue, Healdsburg 707 433-6000
Dinner from 5pm Tuesday-Saturday – Seasonal Northern Italian menu
707 944-2424
Central Market – 42 Petaluma Boulevard North, Petaluma 707 778-9900
Dinner from 5:30pm
California cuisine offered in a contemporary yet rustic 1920 building
707 944-8686
Charcuterie – 335 Healdsburg Avenue, Healdsburg 707 431-7213
Monday-Thursday 11:30am-3pm, 5:30-9pm, Friday-Sunday 12-9pm
Bistro-style seasonal fare, vegetarian entrees, local cheese & wine
707 944-4455
Cucina Paradiso – 56 E Washington Street, Petaluma 707 782-1130
Monday-Saturday 11:30 to 2:30, Monday-Thursday 5-9pm, Friday-Saturday 5-10pm
707 224-9011 Italian cuisine prepared from scatch; recommended wine pairings
Cyrus Restaurant – 29 North Street, Healdsburg 707 433-3311
Nightly 5:30-9:30pm
A dressy, special occasion restaurant; 5 & 8 course menu options, vegetarian menu
De Schmire – 304 Bodega Avenue, Petaluma 707 762-1901
Nightly 5:30-9pm
French style bistro with eclectic, out-of-the-ordinary artistic decor
Della Santina – 133 East Napa Street, Sonoma 707 935-0576
707 944-2222 Lunch 11:30am-3pm, Dinner 5-9pm
Tuscan trattoria serving fresh, unassuming local fare; patio seating
Dry Creek Kitchen – 133 East Napa Street, Healdsburg 707 935-0576
707 963-1792 Lunch Friday-Sunday 12-2:30pm, Sunday-Thursday 5:30-9:30pm
Friday-Saturday 5:30-10pm – Wine country cuisine served with fresh local ingredients
707 251-1900 El Dorado Kitchen – 405 1st Street West, Sonoma 707 996-3030
Lunch 11:30am-2:30pm daily, Dinner 5:30-9pm
707 226-0800 “Farm driven” collection of earthy yet sophisticated California cuisine
Farmhouse Restaurant – 7871 River Road, Forestville 707 887-3300
707 963-4444 Wine country cuisine with emphaisis on fresh local ingreidients; patio seating
Fig Cafe & Wine Bar – 13690 Arnold Drive, Glen Ellen 707 938-2130
707 258-1000 Saturday & Sunday Brunch 10am-2:30pm, Dinner from 5:30pm
Café featuring fresh California cuisine including pizzas & desserts, take-out available
Girl & the Fig – 110 West Spain Street; Sonoma 707 938-3634
707 251-5656 Daily 11:30am-10pm – Antique bar "Rhone Alone" winelist, seasonal menu, cheese
platters, outdoor patio seating
Glen Ellen Inn Oyster & Martini Bar – 13670 Arnold Dr, Glen Ellen
707 255-6646 California cuisine with a French twist – Call for hours 707 996-6409
Grafitti – 101 2nd Street, Petaluma 707 765-4567
Monday-Thursday 11:30am-midnight, Friday-Saturday 11:30am-1am
Sunday 11am-10pm – Light & hearty entrees in a comtemporary setting on the river
Graziano's – 170 Petaluma Boulevard North, Petaluma 707 762-5997
Daily 5:30-10pm – Italian cuisine made with fresh local ingreidients; exotic vodkas
« Harmony Lounge at Ledson 707 996-9779
Daily 11am-9pm 480 1st Street East, Sonoma
Elegant California cuisine with open-air seating, wine pairings
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« John Ash & Co. at Vintners Inn
4330 Barnes Road, Santa Rosa
Friday-Saturday 5-9:30pm, Sunday-Thursday 5-9pm
Wine country cuisine, seasonally fresh, local foods paired with fine wine
Josef’s Restaurant – 308 Wilson Street, Santa Rosa
Lunch Tuesday-Friday, Dinner daily from 5pm
True French continental cuisine served in a turn-of-the-century European atmosphere
K & L Bistro – 119 S Main Street, Sebastopol
Bistro atmosphere with mesquite oven serving California & French fare
Kenwood Restaurant – 9900 Highway 12, Kenwood
Serving continually from 11:30am til 9pm Wednesday-Sunday
California cuisine with 3 dining rooms, mountain & vineyard views
Kuletos (Coastal) – 23240 Highway 1, Marshall
Breakfast 8am, Lunch, Dinner at 4pm
Fresh menu made from sustainable, local agriculture & aquaculture
La Gare – 208 Wilson Street, Santa Rosa
French cuisine with decor and ambiance that reflects an elegant old-world charm
Langley’s on the Green – 610 McClelland Drive, Windsor
American cuisine showcased in a full exhibition kitchen
Lucas Wharf – 595 S Highway 1, Bodega Bay
Sunday-Thursday 11am-9:30pm, Friday-Saturday 11:30am-9:30pm
Local fish, steaks, fresh pasta dishes & innovative specials
Madrona Manor – 1001 Westside Road, Healdsburg
Wednesday-Sunday 6-9pm, in five dining rooms year round
Inventive cuisine in a cozy, old-world setting for the discriminating palate
Meritage Martini & Oyster Bar – 165 West Napa Street, Sonoma
Dinner begins at 4pm
Northern Italian & southern French cuisine, extensive oyster bar
Mirepoix – 275 Windsor River Road, Windsor
Tuesday-Friday 11:30am-9pm, Saturday-Sunday 5-9pm
Traditional French bistro food with a distinct twist
Mosaic Restaurant – 6675 Front Street, Forestville
Showcasing the chef’s California perspective of global cuisine
Ralph’s Bistro – 109 Plaza Street, Healdsburg
Lunch Monday-Thursday 11:30am-2:30pm, Dinner Monday-Saturday 5:30-9pm
Fresh California cuisine
Ravenous – 420 Center Street, Healdsburg
Call for hours – Charming interior, large portions of rustic fare & what’s fresh
Risibisi – 154 Petaluma Boulevard North, Petaluma
Lunch starting at 11:30am, Dinner 5pm-midnight on weekends
Italian and California cuisine recipies with a contemporary flare
Saddles Steak House – 29 East MacArthur Street, Sonoma 707 933-3191
Lunch 11:30am-2pm Wednesday-Sunday, Dinner 5:30-8:30pm Wednesday-Sunday
Specializing in steaks, chops and fresh seafood
Santé at Sonoma Mission Inn – 100 Boyes Blvd, Sonoma 707 938-9000
Dinner seating at 6pm – Wine country style with the freshest local produce
Santi – 21047 Geyserville Avenue, Geyserville
Dinner Sunday-Thursday 5:30-8:30pm, Friday-Saturday 5:30-9pm
Lunch Thursday-Saturday 11:30am-2pm
Honest Italian cuisine recalling the Italian countryside, served in a landmark building
Shiso – 522 Broadway, Sonoma
Daily 4:30-6pm, Monday-Saturday 4:30-9pm
Creative and unique dishes preparing a extensive modern Asian menu
Syrah – 205-A 5th Street, Santa Rosa
Lunch Tuesday-Saturday 11:30am-2pm, Dinner from 5pm nightly
Seasonal, deeply flavored, soul-satisfying comfort food
The Brasserie – 170 Railroad Street, Santa Rosa
Daily from 11am – Menu inspired by classic French country
« Tides Wharf – 835 Highway 1, Bodega Bay
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Daily – Full bar, oyster and shrimp cocktail bar,
“no tables available without a view of the bay;” locally caught, fresh seafood special-
ties, pasta, steak and lobster served daily
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Willis Seafood & Raw Bar – 403 Healdsburg Avenue, Windsor
Seafood & oysters, local wines 707 433-9191 SACRAMENTO
707 527-7687
Zazu – 3535 Guerneville Road, Santa Rosa 707 523-4814 Cafe Bernardo – 726 Capitol Avenue, Sacramento 916 443-1180
Wednesday-Sunday from 5:30pm Lunch 11:30am-3pm, Dinner from 5pm
707 571-8664 Northern Italian-inspired playful Americana roadhouse restaurant Salads, pizzettas, burgers, fresh fish, steak and chicken
Zin Restaurant – 344 Center Street, Healdsburg 707 473-0946 Centro Cocina Mexicana – 28th & J Streets, Sacramento 916 442-2552
Updating and enhancing American regional dishes Open for lunch and dinner
707 823-6614 Authentic specials, tequila from select regions in Mexico
NORTH CENTRAL COAST Chop House – 1117 11th Street, Sacramento 916 447-8900
707 833-6326 MONTEREY Monday-Friday from 11am, Saturday-Sunday from 5pm
Café Fina - 47 Fishermans Wharf # 1, Monterey 831 372-5200 Specializing in classic fresh steaks, chops & seafood
Monday-Friday 11am-2:30pm, Dinner seating at 5pm, Saturday open until 10pm Cosmo Café – 1000 K Street, Sacramento 916 446-9800
Italian seafood on the wharf Daily 9am-after midnight – American cuisine with a California flair
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Domenico's - 50 Fishermans Wharf # 1, Monterey 831 372-3655 Esquire Grill – 1213 K Street, Sacramento 916 448-8900
Lunch from 11:30am-2:30pm, Dinner from 4:30pm Monday-Thursday 4:30pm-10pm, Friday-Saturday 4:30-11pm, Sunday 4:30pm
Traditional Italian cuisine featuring fresh seafood Classic American cooking of times past featuring steaks, chops & seafood
707 528-4355
Montrio Bistro - 414 Calle Principal, Monterey 831 648-8880 Il Fornaio – 400 Capitol Mall, Sacramento 916 446-4100
Sunday-Thursday 4:30-9:30, Friday-Saturday 4:30-10:30pm
Creatively prepared, premium-quality Italian cuisine based on authentic regional
American cuisine with influences of Europe
707 837-7984 Italian recipes
Old Fisherman's Grotto - 39 Fishermans Wharf, Monterey 831 375-4604
707 875-3522 Mc Cormick & Schmicks – 1111 J Street, Sacramento 1-888-344-6861
Daily 11:30am-9pm – Great seafood & view of the cove
Monday-Friday 11:30am-10pm
Tarpy's Roadhouse - 2999 Salinas Hwy # 1, Monterey 831 647-1444 Daily menus feature a list of 30 seafood species
Monday-Thursday 11:30am-9pm, Friday-Saturday open until 10:30pm
1-800-258-4003 Creative American country cuisine Paragary’s Bar & Oven – 1401 28th Street, Sacramento 916 457-5737
Seating from 5pm
Willie's Smokehouse - 95 Prescott Avenue, Monterey 831 372-8880
Daily 11:30am-9pm Fresh pastas, grilled meats, fish, poultry, salads and signature pizzas
Wood-grilled barbeque steaks & seafood Ristorante Piatti – 571 Pavillions Lane, Sacramento 916 649-8885
CARMEL Monday-Wednesday 11:30am-9pm, Thursday-Saturday 11:30am-10pm
707 938-9430
Bahama Billy's - 3690 The Barnyard, Carmel 831 626-0430 Sunday 11am-9pm, Sunday Brunch 10am-2pm
Lunch 11:30am-4pm, Dinner 4-9pm – Island inspired cuisine Open kitchens and stone pizza hearths
707 838-0162
Bistro Beaujolais - Ocean Avenue, Carmel-by-the-Sea 831 624-5600 Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse – 501 Pavilions Lane, Sacramento 916 286-2702
Daily 10am-10pm – French cuisine with world influences Dinner 5-10pm – Steaks seared at 1800 degrees and topped with fresh butter so they
Carmel's Bistro Giovanni - San Carlos & 5th, Carmel 831 626-6003 sizzle all the way to your table.
707 887-7503
Daily 5-10pm – Italian, Mediterranean and California cuisine Scotts Seafood – 4350 Riverside Boulevard, Sacramento
da Giovanni - Lincoln Street & 5th, Carmel 831 626-5800 Seating from 5pm 1-800-323-7500
707 433-1380 Daily 5-10pm – Italian cuisine with fresh seafood Quality food highlighted by riverfront views, patios and outdoor fire pits
Rio Grill - 101 The Crossroads, Carmel 831 625-5436 Spataro – 1415 L Street, Sacramento 916 440-8888
Lunch 11:30am-5pm, Dinner seating from 5pm Monday-Thursday 4:30-10pm, Friday-Saturday 4:30-11pm, Sunday 4:30
707 431-1302 Entrees from the wood-burning grill & oak wood smoker Open kitchen with classic, soulful Italian dishes
CARMEL VALLEY
707 766-7600 Volcano Bar & Grill - 27 E. Carmel Valley Road, Carmel Valley 831 659-1280 LODI/WOODBRIDGE
Daily 11:30am-9pm – Grilled cuisine with a Hawaiian influence
School Street Bistro – 116 N School Street, Lodi 209 333-3950
SALINAS Lunch from 11:30am, Dinner from 4:30pm
Gino's - 1410 South Main Street, Salinas 831 422-1814 Most everything from scratch and everything cooked to order
Lunch 11am-3pm, Dinner from 4pm
Authentic Italian dishes inspired by southern Italy
LIVERMORE
Golden Fish - 221 Main Street, Salinas 831 422-4946
Call for hours – Fresh seafood entrees Blackhawk Grille – 3540 Blackhawk Plaza Circle, Danville 925 736-4295
707 857-1790 Portobello’s - 366 S. Main Street, Salinas 831 753-0797 Dinner seating from 5pm
Monday-Saturday 7am-7:30pm, Sunday until 7:30pm Innovative and eclectic, seasonally-inspired cuisine
American cuisine Faz – 5121 Hopyard Road, Pleasanton 925 460-0444
Salinas Fish House - 172 Main Street, Salinas 831 775-0175 Breakfast & Lunch from 7am, Dinner from 5pm
707 933-9331 Lunch 11am-2:30pm, Dinner 5-9pm Contemporary American, Mediterranean & Middle Eastern
Featuring a wide variety of seafood, chicken and steaks
« Cafe Garré – 7986 Tesla Road, Livermore 925 371-8200
SIERRA FOOTHILLS Lunch Monday-Friday 11am-2:30pm, Saturday-Sunday 11:30am-3:30pm
707 568-4002 Dinner Friday 6-9pm (Closed for dinner in winter)
Latitudes – 130 Maple Street, Auburn 530 885-9535
Lunch seating at 11:30am, Dinner seating at 5pm Mediterranean-inspired wine country cuisine
McNamara’s Steak & Chop House
Specializing in ethnic and cultural diversity
707 636-7388 Mineral Restaurant – Murphy's 209 728-9743 7400 San Ramon Road, Dublin 925 833-0995
Wednesday 3-9pm, Saturday-Sunday 1-9pm Seating from 5pm – Steak chops and fish, homey atmosphere, family style portions
707 875-3652 Fine vegetarian cuisine Wente Vineyards Restaurant
Taste – Main Street, Plymouth 209 245-3463 5050 Arroyo Road, Livermore 925 456-2300
Dinner from 5pm weekdays, 4:30pm weekends Lunch 11:30am-2:30pm, Dinner from 5pm
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NAPA VALLEY Chateau Montelena – 1429 Tubbs Ln, Calistoga; 707 942-5105 Open daily 9:30-4
Chateau Potelle – 3875 Mt. Veeder Rd, Napa; 707 255-9440x18 Open daily 11-5
A Dozen Vintners – 3000 Highway 29 North, St. Helena; 707 967-0666 Open daily 10-5
Chimney Rock Winery – 5350 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 257-2641 Open daily 10-5
Alpha Omega – 1155 Mee Lane @ Highway 29, Rutherford; 707 963-9999 Daily 10-6
Cliff Lede Vineyards – 1473 Younvtille Cross Rd, Yountville; 707 944-8642 Open daily 10-5
Amuse Bouche Winery – 2930 St. Helena Hwy, St. Helena; 707 967-8814 Open by appointment only
« CLOS DU VAL WINERY – 5330 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 259-2225 Open daily 10-5
Anderson’s Conn Valley Vnyds – 680 Rossi Road, St. Helena; 707 963-8600 Open by appointment only Gift Items, Picnic Area, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK;
« ANDRETTII W INE R Y – 4162 Big Ranch Road, Napa; 888 460-8463 Open daily 10-5 Call ahead for: Wine Tours, Vineyard Tours, Food Pairings
Children OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours (Private Tours for 10 or more), Educational Programs Clos Pegase – 1060 Dunaweal Ln, Calistoga; 707 942-4981 Open daily 10:30-4:30
« AR GE R- MA RTU CC I – 1455 Inglewood Ave, St. Helena; 707 963-4334 Open daily 10-5 Conn Creek Winery – 8711 Silverado Trail, St. Helena; 707 963-9100 Open Sat 10-4, Sun-Fri 11-4
Wine Tasting, Gift Items, Picnic Area, Arts Exhibit, Children OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Food Pairings
Constant – 2121 Diamond Mountain Rd, Calistoga; 707 942-0707 Open by appointment only
ARNS – 601 Muno Road, St. Helena; 707 963-3429 Open by appointment only
Cornerstone Cellars – Napa Call for information; 877 686-3286
« ARTESA – 1345 Henry Road, Napa; 707 224-1668 Open daily 10-4:30
Gift Items, Children OK; Call for Winery Tours at 11 & 2, Vineyard Tours, Food Pairings Corison Winery – 987 St. Helena Hwy, St. Helena; 707 963-0826 Open daily 10-5
August Briggs – 333 Silverado Trail, Calistoga; 707 942-4912 Open daily, 10:30-4:30 Cosentino Winery – 7415 St. Helena Hwy, Yountville; 707 944-1220 Open daily 10-5
« BALDACCI – 6236 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 944-9261 Open daily 10-4 Cuvaison Estate Wines – 4500 Silverado Trail, Calistoga; 707 942-2468 Open daily 10-5
Gift Items, Children & Pets OK Cuvaison Estate Wines – 1221 Duhig Road, Carneros (between Napa & Sonoma); 707 942-2455 Open daily 10-5
Ballentine Vineyards – 2820 St. Helena Hwy N, St. Helena; 707 963-7919 Open daily 10-5 Darioush Winery – 4240 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 257-2345 Open daily 10:30-5
Barnett Vineyards – 4070 Spring Mountain, St. Helena; 707 963-7075 Open daily 10-4 Del Dotto Vineyards – 1055 Atlas Peak Rd, Napa; 707 963-2134 Open daily 11-5
Barlow Vineyards – 4411 Silverado Trail, Calistoga; 707 942-8742 Open by appointment only Delectus Winery – 908 C Enterprise Way, Napa; 707 255-1252 Open daily 9-5
« BEAULIEU VINEYARDS – 1960 Hwy 29, Rutherford; 707 967-5233 Open daily 10-5 di Rosa Preserve – 5200 Carneros Hwy 121, Napa; 707 226-5991 Open Tu-Fr 9:30-3
Gift Items, Children OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Vineyard Tours
Diamond Oaks – 1595 Oakville Grade, Oakville; 707 948-3000 Open daily 10-4:30
« BELL WINE CELLARS – 6200 Washington St, Yountville; 707 944-1673 Open daily 10-4
Children OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Vineyard Tours, Food Pairings « DOMAINE CARNEROS – 1240 Duhig Rd, Napa; 707 257-0101 Open daily 10-6
Gifts, Children OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Vineyard Tours, Food Pairings
« BENESSERE WINERY – 1010 Big Tree Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-5853 Open daily 10-5
Gift Items, Picnic Area, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Food Pairings Domaine Chandon – 1 California Dr, Yountville; 707 944-2280 Open daily 10-6
Beringer Vineyards – 2000 Main St, St. Helena; 707 967-4412 Open daily 10-5 Oct-Apr, May-Sep Duckhorn Vineyards – 1000 Lodi Lane, St. Helena; 707 963-7108 Open by appointment, 10-4
« BENNETT LANE – 3340 Hwy 128, Calistoga; 877 MAX-NAPA Open daily 10-5:30 « DUTCH HENRY WINERY – 4300 Silverado Trail, Calistoga; 707 942-5771 Open daily 10-5
Gift Items, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Gift Items, Picnic Area, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for: Cave Tours, Food Pairings
Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Vineyard Tours, Educational Programs, Food Pairings Eagle & Rose – 1844 Pope Canyon Rd, Pope Valley; 707 965-9463 Open daily 9-4
Black Cat Vineyard – 1075 Shadybrook Ln, Napa; 707 321-0866 Open by appointment only Ehlers Estate – 3222 Ehlers Lane, St. Helena; 707 963-5972 Open daily 10-4
« BLACK STALLION – 4089 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 253-1400 Open daily 10-5
« ELIZABETH SPENCER – 1165 Rutherfrod Road, Rutherford; 707 963-6067 Open daily 10-6
Gifts, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK;
Gift Items, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Food Pairings
Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Educational Programs, Food Pairings
Elyse – 2100 Hoffman Ln, Napa; 707 944-2900 Open daily 10-5
Bouchaine Vineyards – 1075 Buchli Station Rd, Napa; 707 252-9065 Open daily 10:30-4
Bounty Hunter Rare Wine Co. – 975 First St, Napa; 707 226-3976 Sun-Thu 11-10, Fr-Sa 11-Midnight Envy Wines – 1170 Tubbs Ln, Calistoga; 707 942-4670 Open daily 10-4:30
Bourassa – 190 Camino Oruga, Napa 707 254-4922; 800-499-2366 Open daily 9-5 Etude Winery – 1250 Cuttings Wharf Rd, Napa; 707 257-5300 Open by appointment only
Bremer Family – 975 Deer Park Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-5411 Open daily 10-5 Failla – 3530 Silverado Trail, St. Helena; 707 963-0530 Open daily 10-5
Burgess Cellars – 1108 Deer Park Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-4766 Open Sat-Sun 10-3:30 or by appointment Falcor – 2511 Napa Corporate Dr, Ste 115, Napa; 888-402-WINE Open daily 10-5
Cakebread Cellars – 8300 St. Helena Hwy, Rutherford; 707 963-5222 Open by appointment only Farella-Park – 2222 N. Third Ave, Napa; 707 254-9489 Open daily 10-4
Cafaro Cellars – St. Helena Call for information; 707 963-7181 Far Niente – 1350 Acacia Dr, Oakville; 707 944-2861 Open daily 8-4:30
« CALISTOGA CELLARS – 1371 Lincoln Ave, Calistoga; 707 942-7422 Sun-Thu 11:30-5, Fri-Sat til 8 Fleury Estate Winery – 950 Galleron Rd, Rutherford; 707 967-8333 Open daily 10-4
Gifts, Picnic Area, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK; « FLORA SPRINGS TASTING ROOM – 677 St. Helena Hwy So., St. Helena; 707 967-8032 Open daily 10-5
Call ahead for: Educational Programs, Food Pairings Children & Pets OK, Picnic Area
Cardinale – 7585 St. Helena Hwy, Oakville; 707 944-2643 Open daily 10:30-4 « FOLIE A DEUX – 7481 St. Helena Hwy, Oakville; 800 535-6400 Open daily 10-6
Cartlidge & Brown – 205 Jim Oswald Way, American Canyon; 707 552-5199 x215 Open daily 10-5 Gift Items, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK
« CASA NUESTRA WINERY – 3451 Silverado Trail No, St. Helena; 707 963-5783 Open Mon-Sat 10-5 « FOLIO ENOTECA – 610 First Street #10, Napa; 707 256-3700 Open Mon-Sat 10-8, Sun 10-5
Gifts, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Winery Tours Gift Items, Picnic Area, Children Welcome ; Call ahead for Food Pairings
« CASTELLO DI AMOROSA – 4045 North St. Helena Hwy, Calistoga; 707 942-8200 Open daily 9:30-5 « FOLIO WINEMAKERS’ STUDIO – 1285 Dealy Lane, Napa; 707 256-2757 Open daily 10-5
Gifts, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for: Winery & Cave Tours with reservation only Gift Items, Art Exhibits, Picnic Area, Children Welcomed ;
Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Educational Programs, Food Pairings
Caymus Vineyards – 8700 Conn Creek Rd, Rutherford; 707 967-3010 Open daily 10-4
Ceja Vineyards – 1016 Las Amigas Rd, Napa; 707 255-3954 Open daily 10-4 Franciscan Vineyards – 1178 Galleron Rd, Rutherford; 707 963-7111 Open daily 10-5

Ceja Vineyards Tasting Room – 1248 1st St, Napa; 707 226-6445 Open daily 12-6, Th-Sat 12-10 « FRANK FAMILY VINEYARDS – 1091 Larkmead Lane, Calistoga; 707 942-0859 Open daily 10-5
Gift Items, Picnic Area; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Vineyards Tours
Chappellet Vineyard – 1581 Sage Canyon Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-7136 Open by appointment only
Frazier Winery – 70 Rapp Lane, Napa; 707 255-3444 Open daily 10-4
Charbay Winery & Distillery – 4001 Spring Mtn Rd; St. Helena; 707 963-9327 Open Tue-Sat or by appointment
« FREEMARK ABBEY – 3022 St. Helena Hwy 29 N., St. Helena; 707 963-9694 Open daily 10-5
Charles Krug Winery – 2800 Main St. Hwy 29, St. Helena; 707 967-2229 Open daily 10:30-5 Gift Items, Children Welcomed

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« GIRARD WINERY – 1551 Sage Canyon Rd, St. Helena; 707 968-9297 Open daily 10-5 Morey Cellars – Napa Call for information; 707 226-2348
Children Welcomed, Picnic Area Moss Creek Winery – 6015 Steele Rd, Napa; 707 252-1295 Open by appointment
« GIRARD WINERY – (Tasting Room) 6795 Washington, Yountville; 968-9297 Open daily 10-6 « MUMM NAPA – 8445 Silverado Trail, Rutherford; 800 MUM-NAPA Open daily 10-5
Tasting Fees, Gift Items, Art Exhibits Gift Items, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Wine Tours
Godspeed Vineyards – 3655 Mount Veeder Rd; 707 254-7766 Open daily by appointment « NAPA CELLARS – 7481 St. Helena Hwy, Oakville; 707 944-2565 Open daily 10-6
Goosecross Cellars – 1119 State Lane, Yountville; 707 944-1986 Open daily 10-4 Gift Items, Picnic Area, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK
Graeser Winery – 255 Petrified Forest Rd, Calistoga; 707 942-4437 Open daily 10-5 Napa Wine Company – 1133 Oakville Cross Rd, Oakville; 707 944-1710 Open daily 10-4:30
« GRGICH HILLS – 1829 St. Helena Hwy 29 S., Rutherford; 707 963-2784 Open daily 9:30-4:30 Nickel & Nickel – 8164 St. Helena Hwy, Oakville; 707 967-9600 Open Mon-Fri 10-3, Sat-Sun 10-2
Gift Items, Children OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours By Appt. at 11 & 2, Food Pairings Noah Vineyard – 6204 Washington St, Yountville; 707 944-0675 Open Thu-Sun 11-5
Gustavo Thrace – 1021 McKinstry St, Napa; 707 257-6796 Open 11-6 Sun-Wed; 11-8 Thu-Sat O’Brien Estate – 1200 Orchard Ave, Napa; 707 252-8463 Open Mon-Sat 10-5
« HAGAFEN CELLARS – 4160 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 252-0781 Open daily 10-4 Olabisi – 974 Franklin St, Napa; 707 257-7477 Open Mon-Sun 11-6
Gift Items, Picnic Area, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Wine Tours
Orin Swift Cellars – 1352 Main St, St. Helena; 707 967-9179 Open by appointment Mon-Fri 1-4
Hall – 401 St. Helena Hwy So, St. Helena; 707 967-2620 Open daily 10-5:15 Palmaz Vineyards – 4029 Hagen Road, Napa; 707 226-5587 Open daily by appointment 9-5
Hans Fahden Vineyards – 4855 Petrified Forest Rd, St. Helena; 707 942-6760 Open daily 10- Paoletti Vineyards – 4501 Silverado Trail, Calistoga; 707 942-0689 Open Sat-Sun 11-5
William Harrison Vnyrds – 1443 Silverado Trail, St. Helena; 707 963-8310 Open Thu-Mon 11-5 Patz & Hall – 851 Napa Valley Corporate Way, Ste A, Napa; 707 265-7700 Open Wed-Sun 10-4
Hartwell Vineyards – 5795 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 255-4269 Open Wed-Sun 11-4 « PEJU – 8466 St. Helena Hwy, Rutherford; 707 963-3600 Open daily 10-6
Havens Wine Cellars – 2055 Hoffman Lane, Yountville; 707 261-2000 Open daily 10-4:30 Gift Items, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Food Pairings
Heitz Cellars – 436 St. Helena Hwy 29, St. Helena; 707 963-3542 Open daily 11-4:30 Pine Ridge – 5901 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 252-9777 Open daily 10:30-4:30
Hendry – 3104 Redwood Dr, Napa; 707 226-8320 Open by appointment only PlumpJack Winery – 620 Oakville Crossroad, Oakville; 707 945-1220 Open daily 10-4
« HESS COLLECTION – 4411 Redwood Rd, Napa; 707 255-1144 Open daily 10-5:30 Pope Valley Winery – 6613 Pope Valley Rd, Napa; 707 965-1246 Open Thurs-Sun 11-5 or by appt.
Gift Items, Picnic Area, Art Exhibits, Children & Welcomed; Call ahead for: Wine Tours, Food Pairings « PRAGER WINERY/PORT WORKS – 1281 Lewelling, St. Helena; 707 963-PORT (7678) Open daily 10:30-4:30
Hill Family Estate – 6512 Washington, Yountville; 707 944-9580 Open daily 10-6 Children & Pets OK
Honig Vineyards – 850 Rutherford Rd, Rutherford; 707 963-5618 Open daily 10-4 Provenance – 1695 St. Helena Hwy, St. Helena; 707 968-3633 Open daily 10:30-5:30
Hopper Creek – 6204 Washington St, Napa; 707 744-0675 Open daily 11-4 Quintessa – 1601 Silverdo Trail , St. Helena; 707 967-1601 Open daily 10-4
« JESSUP CELLARS – 6740 Washington St, Yountville; 707 944-8523 Open daily 10-6 « RAYMOND VINEYARD – 849 Zinfandel Ln, St. Helena; 707 963-3141 Open daily 10-4
Art Exhibits; Call ahead for Food Pairings Gift Items, Art Exhibits, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Wine Tours
« JOSEPH PHELPS VINEYARDS – 200 Taplin Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-2745 Mon-Fri 9-5, Sat-Sun 10-4 « RAZI WINERY – 3108 Silverado Trail; 707 224-4299 Mon-Sat by appointment
Gift Items, Children OK; Tastings & Seminars by appointment Regusci Winery – 5584 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 254-0403 Open daily 10-5
« JUDD’S HILL – 2332 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 255-2332 Open daily 10-4 Reverie Winery – 1250 Diamond Mtn Rd, Calistoga; 707 942-6800 Open daily 10-5
Gift Items, Picnic Area, Art Exhibits, Children Welcomed Reynolds Family Winery – 3266 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 258-2558 Open daily 10-4:30
Kirkland Ranch Winery – One Kirkland Ranch Rd, Napa; 707 254-9100 Open daily 10-4 Robert Craig Wine Cellars – 880 Vallejo St, Napa; 707 252-2250 x1 Open by appointment Mon-Sat
Ladera – 150 White Cottage Rd So, Angwin; 707 965-2445 Open Moo-Sat 9-5 Robert Keenan – 3660 Spring Mtn. Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-9177 Open by appointment only
Laird Family Winery – 5055 Solano Ave., Napa; 707 257-0360 Open daily 10-5 Robert Mondavi Winery – 7801 St. Helena Hwy 29, Oakville; 707 968-2001 Open daily 10-5
Larkmead Vineyards – 1100 Larkmead Ln, Calistoga; 707 942-0167 Open daily 10-4 Robert Pepi Winery – 7585 St. Helena Hwy, Oakville; 707 944-2807 Open daily 11-4
Long Meadow Ranch – 1775 Whitehall Ln, St. Helena; 707 963-4555 Open by appointment only Robert Sinskey Vnyrds – 6320 Silverado Trail, Yountville; 707 944-9090 Open daily 10-4:30
« LOUIS M. MARTINI – 254 St. Helena Hwy 29 So, St. Helena; 707 968-3361 Open daily 10-6 Rocca Family – 1130 Main St, Napa; 707 257-8467 Mon-Sat 1-6
Gift Items; Call ahead for: Wine Tours at 11 & 2, Cave Tours, Food Pairings
« ROMBAUER VINEYARD – 3522 Silverado Trail, No, St. Helena; 707 963-5170 Open daily 10-5
Luna Vineyards – 2921 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 255-2474 Open daily 10-5 Gift Items, Art Exhibits, Children OK; Call ahead for Wine Tours
MJA – 647 Greenfield Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-3394 Open by appointment only Round Pond Winery – 886 Rutherford Rd, Rutherford; 1-877-963-9364 Open daily 10-5
McKenzie-Mueller – 2530 Las Amigas Rd, Napa; 707 252-0186 Open by appointment only Rubicon Estates – 1991 St. Helena Hwy, Rutherford; 707 968-1161 Open daily 10-5
Madonna Estate Winery – 5400 Old Sonoma Rd, Napa; 707 255-8864 Open daily 10-5 Rudd Winery – 500 Oakville Cross Rd, Oakville; 707 944-8577 Open Tues-Sat 10-5
Madrigal Vineyards – 3718 N. St. Helena Hwy, Calistoga; 707 942-6577 Open daily 10-4 Rustridge Ranch – 2910 Lower Chiles Valley Rd, St. Helena; 707 965-9353 Open daily 10-4
« MAHONEY VINEYARDS – Taste at Oxbow, 708 First St, Napa; 707 265-9600 Open daily 11-6 Rutherford Grove – 1673 St. Helena Hwy, Rutherford; 707 963-0544 Open daily 10-4:30
Gift Items, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Food Pairings Rutherford Hill – 200 Rutherford Hill Rd, Rutherford; 707 963-1871 Open daily 10-5
Markham Vnyds – 2812 St. Helena Hwy 29, St. Helena; 707 963-5292 Open daily 10-5 Rutherford Ranch – 1680 Silverado Trail, Rutherford; 707 963-5251 Open daily 10-4:30
Mario Perelli-Menetti – 1443 Silverado Trail, St. Helena; 707 963-8310 Open Thu-Sun 10-5 Saddleback Cellars – 7802 Money Road, Oakville; 707 944-1305 Open daily 10-4 by appointment
Mason Cellars – 714 First St, Napa; 707 255-0658 Open Thu-Mon 11-5:30 St. Clement Vineyards – 2867 St. Helena Hwy, St. Helena; 800 331-8266 Open daily 10-5
« MERRYVALE VINEYARDS – 1000 Main St, St. Helena; 707 963-7777 Open daily 10-6:30 St. Helena Wine Center – 1321 Main St, St. Helena; 707 963-1313 Open Mon-Sat 10-6, Su 10-5:30
Gift Items, Picnic Area, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK
St. Supéry – 8440 St. Helena Hwy, Rutherford; 800 942-0809 Open daily 10-5
Call ahead for: Wine Tours at 10:30 & 12:30, Educational Programs, Food Pairings
Saintsbury – 1500 Los Carneros Ave, Napa; 707 252-0592 Open Mon-Fri by appointment
Milat Vineyards – 1091 St. Helena Hwy S, St. Helena; 707 963-0758 Open daily 10-5:30
Salvestrin Vineyard – 397 Main Street, St. Helena; 707-963-5105 Open daily 10-4
Miner Family – 7850 Silverado Trail, Oakville; 707 944-9500 Open daily 11-5
Sawyer Cellars – 8350 St. Helena Hwy, Rutherford; 707 963-1980 Open daily 10-4
« MONTICELLO VINEYARDS – 4242 Big Ranch Rd, Napa; 707 253-2802 Open daily 10-4:30
Gift Items, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for: Wine Tours, Food Pairings Schramsberg – 1400 Schramsberg Rd, Calistoga; 707 942-2414 Open daily 10-4

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Schweiger Vineyards – 4015 Spring Mt Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-4882 Open daily 10-3:30 « WINE GARAGE – 1020 Foothill Blvd (Hwy 29), Calistoga; 707 942-5332 Open Mon-Sat 11-6:30, Sun 11-430
« SEQUOIA GROVE – 8338 St. Helena Hwy 29, Rutherford; 707 944-2945 Open daily 10:30-5 Wing Canyon Vineyard – 3100 Mt. Veeder Rd, Napa; 707 265-8798 Open by appointment only
Gift Items, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for: Wine Tours, Food Pairings
Work Vineyard – 3190 Highway 128, Calistoga; 707 942-0251 Open by appointment only
Shafer Vineyards – 6154 Silverado Trail, Nap; 707 944-2877 Open by appointment only
X Winery & Amius – 1405 2nd Street, Napa; 707 287-4984 Open by appointment only
Signorello Vineyards – 4500 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 255-5990 Open daily 10:30-5
Yates Family Vineyard – 4723 Redwood Rd, Napa; 707 226-1800 Open by appointment only
Silenus Vintners – 5225 Solano Ave, Napa; 707 299-3930 Open by appointment only
Zahtila Vineyards – 2250 Lake County Hwy; Calistoga; 707 942-9251 Daily 10-4:30
« SILVERADO VINEYARDS – 6121 Silverado Trail, Nap; 707 257-1770 Open daily 10-4:30
« ZD WINES – 8383 Silverado Trail, Rutherford; 707 963-5188 Open daily 10-4:30
Gift Items, Picnic Area, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK
Gift items, Picnic Area, Art Exhibits, Children OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Wine Pairings
Call ahead for: Wine Tours, Educational Programs, Food Pairings
Silver Oak Cellars – 915 Oakville Crossroad, Oakville; 1-800-273-8809 Open Mon-Sun 9-4
SONOMA COUNTY
Silver Rose Cellars – 400 Silverado Trail, Calistoga; 707 942-9581 Fr-Su 10-4:30 or by appointment
Spring Mountain – 2805 Spring Mtn. Rd, St. Helena; 707 967-4188 Open by appointment only A. Rafanelli Winery – 4685 W. Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-1385 Open by appointment only

Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars – 5766 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 944-2020 Open daily 10-4:30 Adler Fels – 9575 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood; 707 833-6131 Open daily 11-5
Steltzner Vineyards – 5998 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 252-7272 Open daily 10:30-4:30 Adobe Road Winery – 1995 S. McDowell Blvd, Petaluma; 707 939-7967 Open daily 11-5
« STERLING VINEYARDS – 1111 Dunaweal Lane, Calistoga; 707 942-3344 Open daily 10-4:30 « ALDERBROOK WINERY 2306 Magnolia, Healdsburg; 707 433-9154 Open daily10-5
Self-Guided Winery Tours, Gift Items, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK Gift items, Picnic Area, Art Exhibits, Children OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Food Pairings
Stonehedge Winery – 1004 Clinton St, Napa; 707 256-4444 Open Wed-Sat 11-7 Alexander Valley Vineyards – 8644 Hwy 128, Healdsburg; 707 433-7209 Open daily 11-5
Stony Hill Vineyard – Call ahead for appointment; 707 963-2636; St. Helena Open Mon-Fri 9-5 Amista Vineyards– 3320 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 431-9200 Thur-Mon 11-4:30
Storybook Mountain – 3835 Hwy 128, Calistoga; 707 942-5310 Open Mon-Sat 10-4 « ARMIDA WINERY – 2201 Westside Road, Healdsburg; 707 433-2222 Open daily11-5
Gift items, Children OK; Call ahead for Food Pairings
Sullivan Vineyard – 1090 Galleron Rd, Rutherford; 707 963-9646 Open daily 11-5
Arista Winery – 7015 Westside Rd, Healdsburg; 707 473-0606 Open daily11-5
« SUMMERS/VILLA ANDRIANA – 1171 Tubbs Lane, Calistoga; 707 942-5508 Open daily 10:30-4:30
Gift Items, Picnic Area, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Food Pairings « ARROWOOD VNYDS & WNRY – 14347 Sonoma Hwy 12, Glen Ellen; 707 935-2600 Open daily 10-4:30
Gift items, Picnic Area, Art Exhibits; Call ahead for Winery Tours at 10:30 & 2:30
« SUTTER HOME WINERY – 277 St. Helena Hwy S, St. Helena; 707 963-3104 Open daily 10-5
Gift Items, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Food Pairings « ARTESA – (at Cornerstone, tasting room) 23564 Arnold Dr, (Hwy 121), Sonoma; 707-933-8980 Open daily 10-5
Gift items, Picnic Area, Art Exhibits, Children Welcomed
Terra Valentine – 3787 Spring Mountain Rd, St. Helena; 707 967-8340 Open daily 10-4
Artiste – 435 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg; 707 433-1920 Open daily 11-5:30
The Terraces – 1450 Silverado Trail, St. Helena; 707 963-1707 Open by appointment only
Audelssa Estate – 13647 Arnold Dr, Glen Ellen; 707 933-8514 Open daily 11-5
Trahan Winery – 974 Franklin St, Napa; 707 257-7477 Open daily 11-6
Balletto & Dutton-Goldfield – 5700 Occidental Rd, Santa Rosa; 707 568-2455 Open daily 10-4
Trefethen Vineyards – 1160 Oak Knoll Ave, Napa; 707 255-7700 Open daily 10-4:30
Bartholomew Park – 1000 Vineyard Ln., Sonoma; 707 935-9511 Open daily 11-4:30
Tres Sabores – 1620 S. Whitehall Lane, St. Helena; 707 967-8027 Open by appointment only
« BENZIGER FAMILY WINERY – 1883 London Ranch Rd, Glen Ellen; 707 935-4046 Open daily 10-5
« TRINCHERO FAMILY ESTATES – 3070 N. St. Helena Hwy, St. Helena; 1-800-473-4454 Open daily 10-5 Gift items, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Vineyard Tram Tours
Trinitas Cellars – 875 Bordeaux Way, Napa; 707 935-3504 Open daily 12-8 « BLACKSTONE WINERY – 8450 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood; 707 833-1999 Open daily 10-4:30
Truchard – 3234 Old Sonoma Rd, Napa; 707 253-7153 Open by appointment only Gift items, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Wine Pairings
Tudal Winery – 1015 Big Tree Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-3947 Open by appointment only « 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
Tulocay – 1426 Coombsville Rd, Napa; 707 255-4064 Open by appointment only
Bradford Mountain – 4035 Westside Rd, Healdsburg; 707 431-4433 Open by appointment only
Turnbull Wine Cellars – 8210 Highway 29, Oakville; 707 963-5839 Open daily 10-4
Buena Vista Winery – 18000 Old Winery Rd, Sonoma; 707 938-1266 Open daily 10-5
Twomey Cellars – 1183 Dunaweal Lane, Calistoga; (707) 942-7122 Open Mon-Sat 9-4
Davis Bynum Winery – 8075 Westside Road, Healdsburg; 707 433-5852 Fri-Mon 11-4
« V. SATTUI WINERY – Corner Hwy 29 & White Ln, St. Helena; 707 963-7774 Open daily: Winter 9-5, Summer 9-6
Picnic Area, Deli, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Cave Tours C. Donatiello – 4035 Westside Rd, Healdsburg; 800-433-8296 Open daily 11-5
Van Der Heyden – 4057 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 257-0130 Open daily 10-6 Cale Cellars – (at the Wine Room) 9575 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood; 707 833-6131 Open daily 11-5
Viader Winery – 1120 Deer Park Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-3816 Open by appointment only Camellia Cellars – 57 Front St., Healdsburg; 707 433-1290 Open daily 11-6
Vincent Arroyo Winery – 2361 Greenwood Ave, Calistoga; 707 942-6995 Open daily 10-4:30 Carneros Family Wineries – 23574 Arnold Dr/Hwy 121, Sonoma; 707 934-4090 Open daily 10-5
Vine Cliff Winery – 7400 Silverado Trail, Yountville; 707 944-1364 Open daily 10:30-4:30 Castle Vineyards – 122 West Spain St, Sonoma; 707 996-1966 Open daily 11-6
Vintners Collective – 1245 Main St, Napa; 707 255-7150 Open daily 11-6 Cellar Door – 1395 Broadway, Suite E, Sonoma; 707-938-4466 Open daily 10-6
Volker Eisele Family – 3080 Lower Chiles Valley Rd, St. Helena; 707 965-9485 Open by appointment only « CHARLES CREEK VINEYARD – 483 First St. W., Sonoma; 707 935-3848 Open daily 11-6
Von Strasser – 1510 Diamond Mtn. Rd, Calistoga; 707 942-0930 Open daily 10:30-4:30 Chateau Felice – 10603 Chalk Hill Rd, 707 836-9011; Healdsburg Mon-Thurs 11-3 Sat-Sun 11-4
« WATERSTONE – Taste at Oxbow, 708 First St, Napa; 707 265-9600 Open daily 11-6 « CHATEAU ST. JEAN – 8555 Sonoma Hwy 12, Kenwood; 707 833-4134 Open daily 10-5
Gift Items, Picnic Area, Picnic Area, Art Exhibits, Children OK; Call ahead for Food Pairings Gift items, Picnic Area, Children OK; Call ahead for Food Pairings
Wermuth Winery – 3942 Silverado Trail, Calistoga; 707 942-5924 Open daily 11-5 Chandelle Winery – 1395 Broadway at the Cellar Door in Sonoma; 707 938-4466 Open daily 11-6
« WHITEHALL LANE – 1563 St. Helena Hwy S, St. Helena; 707 963-9454 Open daily 11-6 « CLINE CELLARS – 24737 Arnold Drive, Sonoma; 707 940-4030 Open daily 10-6
Gift Items, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Tours Gift items, Picnic Area, Children OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours at 11, 1, 3 or Food Pairings
Whitford Cellars – 4047 E. Third Ave, Napa; 707-942-0840 Open by appointment only Clos du Bois – 19410 Geyserville Ave, Geyserville; 707 857-3100 Open daily 10-4:30
« WILLIAM HILL WINERY – 1761 Atlas Peak Road, Napa; 707 265-3024 Open daily 10-5 « CHRISTOPHER CREEK – 641 Limerick Ln, Healdsburg; 707 433-2001 Open daily 10-6
Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Vineyard Tours, Educational Programs Picnic Area

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Davis Family Vnyds – 53 Front St, Healdsburg; 707 433-3858 Thu-Sun 11-5 « KENDALL-JACKSON – 337 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg; 707 433-7102 Open daily 10-5
De La Montanya – 999 Foreman Ln., Healdsburg; 707 433-3711 Mon-Fri 11-4:30 Children & Pets OK
De Loach Vineyards – 1791 Olivet Road, Santa Rosa; 707 526-9111 Open daily 10-4:30 Kenwood Vineyards – 9592 Sonoma Hwy 12, Kenwood; 707 833-5891 Open daily 10-4:30
Deerfield Ranch – 10200 Sonoma Highway, Kenwood; 707 833-5215 Korbel Chmpgne Clrs – 13250 River Rd, Guerneville; 707 824-7000 Open daily 9-4:30
Dry Creek Vineyards – 3770 Lambert Bridge Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-1000 Open daily 10:30-4:30 Kunde – 9825 Sonoma Hwy 12, Kenwood; 707 833-5501 Open daily 10:30-4
« DUTCHER CROSSING – 8533 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 431-2700 Open daily 11-5 La Crema – 235 Healdsburg Ave, Ste 101, Healdsburg; 707 431-9400 Open daily 10:30-5:30
Gift items, Picnic Area, Children OK; Call ahead for Winery Tours Lake Sonoma Winery – 340 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg; 707 473-2999 Open daily 10-5
« ERIC ROSS – 14300 Arnold Dr, Glen Ellen; 707 939-8525 Thu-Mon 11-5 Lambert Bridge – 4085 W. Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 431-9600 Open daily 10:30-4:30
Children Welcomed
Landmark – 101 Adobe Canyon Rd, Kenwood; 707 833-0053 Open daily 10-4:30
Everett Ridge – 435 W. Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-1637 Open daily 11-4:30
Larson Family – (Cornerstone, tasting room for boutique wineries)
Family Wineries of Dry Creek Valley – 4791 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-0100 Open daily 10:30-4:30 23564 Arnold Dr, (Hwy 121), Sonoma; 707-933-3010 Open daily 10-5
« FERRARI-CARANO – 8761 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-6700 Open daily 10-5 Larson Family – (Tasting Room at The Cellar Door) 1395 Broadway, Sonoma; 707 938-4466 Open daily 11-6
Gift items, Picnic Area, Children OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Wine Pairings
« LEDSON WINERY – 7335 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood; 707 537-38100 Open daily 10-5
Field Stone Winery – 10075 Hwy 128, Healdsburg; 707 433-7266 Open daily 10-4:30
Tasting Fees, Gift items, Deli, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call for: Educational Programs, Food Pairings
Forchini – 5141 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 431-8886 Sat-Sun 11-4
« LIMERICK LANE – 1023 Limerick Ln, Healdsburg; 707-433-9211 Open daily 10-5
Foppiano Vineyards – 12707 Old Redwood Hwy, Healdsburg; 707 433-7272 Open daily 10-4:30 Gift items, Art Exhibit, Children & Pets OK
Francis Ford Coppola’s Rosso & Bianco Little Vineyards Family Winery – 15188 Sonoma Hwy, Glen Ellen; 707 996-2750 Thu-Mon 11-5
300 Via Archimedes, Geyserville; 707 857-1462 Open daily 10-5
« LONGBOARD VINEYARDS – 5 Fitch St, Healdsburg; 707 433-3473 Open daily 11-6 (closed Tue)
Freestone Vineyards – 12747 El Camino Bodega, Freestone; 707 874-1010 Fri-Mon 11-5 Gift items, Children OK; Call ahead for Food Pairings
Frick – 23072 Walling Road, Geyserville; 707 857-1980 Sat-Sun 12-4:30 « LOXTON CELLARS – 11466 Dunbar Rd, Glen Ellen; 707 935-7221 Open daily 11-5
« FRITZ WINERY – 24691 Dutcher Creek Rd, Cloverdale; 707 894-3389 Open daily 10:30-4:30 Picnic Area; Call ahead for Vineyard and Winery Tours
Gift items, Picnic Area, Children OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Wine Pairings MacRostie Winery – 21481 Eight St E, Suite 25, Sonoma; 707 996-4480 Open by appointment only
« GALLO FAMILY VNYDS – Tasting Room: 320 Center Street, Healdsburg; 707 433-2458 Open daily 10-6 Manzanita Creek – 1441 A&B Grove St, Healdsburg; 707 433-4052 Open by appointment only
Gift items, Vineyard Tours
Marimar Estate – 11400 Graton Road, Sebastopol; 707 823-4365 Open daily 10-5
Gary Farrell Wines – 10701 Westside Rd, Healdsburg;707-473-2909; Open daily 11-4
« MARTIN RAY – 2191 Laguna Road, Santa Rosa; 707 823-2404 Open daily 11-4 (Closed Tue & Wed)
Geyser Peak Winery – At Canyon Rd, Chianti RdGeyserville; 707 857-9400 Open daily 10-5 Gift items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Winery Tours
« GLORIA FERRER CAVES & VNYDS – 23555 Hwy 121, Sonoma; 707 996-7256 Open daily 10-5 Martinelli Vineyards – 3360 River Rd, Fulton; 707 525-0570 Open daily 10-5
Gift items, Picnic Area, Art Exhibit; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Educational Programs, Food Pairings
Matanzas Creek Winery – 6097 Bennett Valley Rd, Santa Rosa; 707 528-6464 Open daily 10-4:30
Gourmet Au Bay – 913 Hwy 1, Bodega Bay; 707 875-9875 Fri-Sat 11-6, Sun-Thu 11-5
« MATRIX – 3291 Westside Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-1911 Open daily 11-5
Grange Sonoma – (Tasting room for boutique wineries) Open daily 10-5 Gift items, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Winery Tours
23564 Arnold Dr (Hwy 121), Sonoma; 707-933-8980
Mauritson Family Winery – 2859 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 431-0804 Open daily 10-5
Grove Street – 1441 Grove St, 707 433-6734; Healdsburg Open daily 10-4
Mayo Family Winery – Hwy 12 & Arnold Dr, Glen Ellen; 707 938-9401 Open daily 10:30-6:30
Gundlach Bundschu – 2000 Denmark St, 707 938-5277; Sonoma Open daily 11-4:30
Mayo Family Reserve Room – 9200 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood; 707 833-5504 Open daily 11-6
Hanna Winery – 9280 Hwy 128, Healdsburg; 707 431-4310 Open daily 10-4 Gift items, Art Exhibit, Children OK; Call ahead for Food Pairings
5333 Occidental Rd, Santa Rosa; 707 575-3371 Open daily 10-4
Mayo Family– at The Cellar Door in Sonoma, 1395 Broadway; 707 938-4466 Th-Mon 11-6, Tu-Wed 4-6
Hartford Family Wines – 8075 Martinelli Road, Forestville; 707 887-1756 Open daily 10-4:30
« MAZZOCCO VINEYARDS – 1400 Lytton Springs Rd, Healdsburg; 707 431-8159 Open daily 11-5
Holdredge – 51 Front St, Healdsburg; 707 431-1424 Fri-Sun 11-4:30 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 Michel-Schlumberger – 4155 Wine Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-7427 Open daily 10-5
Gift items, Picnic Area, Children OK; Call ahead for: Educational Programs, Food Pairings
Mill Creek Vineyards – 1401 Westside Rd; Healdsburg; 707 431-2121 Open daily 10-5
Huntington – 52 Front St, Healdsburg; 707 433-5215 Thu-Sun 11-5
Moondance Cellars – at the Wine Room; 9575 Sonoma Hwy; Kenwood; 707 833-6131 Open daily 10-5
Hwy 12 Winery – 498 First St. E, Sonoma; 707 996-9911 Open daily 10:30-6
« MOSAIC (formerly De Lorimier)– 2001 Hwy 128, Geyserville; 707 857-2000 Open daily 10-4:30
« IMAGERY ESTATE – 14355 Hwy 12, Glen Ellen; 707 935-4515 Weekdays 10-4:30, Weekends 10-5 Gift items, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK
Gift items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children OK; Call for: Educational Programs, Food Pairings
Murphy-Goode – 20 Matheson St, Healdsburg; 800 499-7644 Open daily 10:30-4:30
« J RICKARDS WINERY – 24505 Chianti Rd, Cloverdale; 707 758-3441 Tue-Sat 11-5
Picnic Area, Children Welcomed Muscardini Cellars – 8910 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood; 707-833-0526 Open daily 10-5
J Vineyard & Winery – 11447 Old Redwood Hwy, Healdsburg; 707 431-3646 Open daily 11-5 Nicholson Ranch – 4200 Napa Rd, Sonoma; 707 938-8822 Open daily 10-6
Jacuzzi Vineyards – 24724 Arnold Drive, Sonoma; 707 931-7575 Open daily 11-5 Papapietro Perry – 4791 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-0422 Open daily 11-4:30
Johnson’s Alexander Valley Wines – 8329 Hwy 128, Healdsburg; 707 433-2319 Open daily 11-5 « PARADISE RIDGE WINERY – 4545 Thomas Lake Harris Dr, Santa Rosa; 707 528-Wine Open daily 11-5
Gift items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Winery Tours
Kastania Vineyards – 4415 Kastania Rd, Petaluma; 707 763-6348 Sat Sun 11-4
« PARADISE RIDGE – Kenwood Tasting Room, 8860 Sonoma Hwy; 707 282-9020 Open daily 10-5
« KAZ WINERY – 233 Adobe Canyon Rd, Kenwood; 707 833-2536 Fri-Mon 11-5 Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK
Gift items, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Vineyards Tours
Passalacqua Vnyds – 3805 Lambert Bridge Rd, Healdsburg; 877-825-5547 Open daily 11-5
« KENDALL-JACKSON – 5007 Fulton Rd, Fulton; 707 571-8100 Open daily 10-5
Gift items, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for: Educational Programs, Food Pairings Pastori Wines – 23189 Geyserville Ave, Cloverdale; 707 857-3418 Open by appointment only

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Pedroncelli Vineyards – 1220 Canyon Rd, Geyserville; 707 857-3531 Open daily 10-4:30 Trentadue – 19170 Geyserville Ave, Geyserville; 707 433-3104 Open daily 10-5
Pellegrini Family– 4055 West Olivet Rd, Santa Rosa; 800-891-0244 Open by appointment Thur-Mon 10-4 Trione Winery – 19550 Geyserville Ave, Geyserville; 707 814-8100 Thur-Sun 10-5
Petroni Vineyards – 990 Cavedale Road, Sonoma; 707 935-8311 Open 10-4 by appointment Twomey Cellars – 3000 Westside Rd, Healdsburg; 707 800-505-4850 Mon-Sat 9-4
Preston Vineyards – 9282 W. Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-3372 Open daily 11-4:30 Ty Caton Vineyards – 8910 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood; 707 833-0526 Open daily 10-6
« QUIVIRA VINEYARDS – 4900 W. Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 431-8333 Open daily 11-5 Valley of the Moon – 777 Madrone Rd, Glen Ellen; 707 996-6941 Open daily 10-4:30
Gift items, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Winery Tours « VJB VINEYARDS & CELLARS – 9077 Sonoma Hwy 12, Kenwood; 707-833-2300 Open daily 10-5
Ravenswood – 18701 Gehricke Rd, Sonoma; 707 938-1960 Open daily 10-4:30 Gift Items, Art Exhibit, Pets Welcomed
Raymond Burr – 8339 W. Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-4365 Open daily 11-5 Viansa Winery – 25200 Arnold Dr, Sonoma; 707 935-4700 Open daily 10-5
Richardson Winery – 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
Ridge/Lytton Springs – 650 Lytton Springs Rd; Healdsburg; 707 433-7721 Open daily 11-4 Westwood Winery – 11 E. Napa St, Suite 3, Sonoma; 707 935-3246 Open daily 11-5
Robert Hunter – at The Cellar Door in Sonoma,1395 Broadway; 707 938-4466 Open daily 11-6 White Oak Vineyards – 7505 Hwy 128, Healdsburg; 707 433-84291 Open daily 10-5
Robert Young Estate – 4960 Red Winery Rd, Geyserville; 707 431-4811 Open daily 10-4:30 « WILSON – 1960 Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg; 707 433-4355 Open daily 11-5
Gift Items, Picnic Area, Children OK; Call ahead for Food Pairings
Robledo Family Winery – 21901 Bonness Rd, Sonoma; 707 939-6903 Open by appointment only
Zichichi Family – 8626 W. Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-4410 Open daily 11-4:30
Roche – 28700 Arnold Dr, Sonoma; 707 935-7115 Open daily 10-6
Rochioli – 6192 Westside Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-2305 Open daily 11-4
NORTH CENTRAL COAST
« RODNEY STRONG VINEYARDS – 11455 Old Redwood Hwy, Healdsburg; 707 431-1533
Gift items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK Open daily 10-5 ALAMEDA COUNTY
Rosenblum Winery – 250 Center Street, Healdsburg; 707 431-1169 Open daily 10-5 A Donkey and a Goat – 2323 B Fourth St, Berkeley; 510 926-9050 Open by appointment only
Roshambo – (Cornerstone, tasting room for boutique wineries) Open daily 10-5 Dashe Cellars – 55 4th St, Oakland; 510 452-1800 Thu-Mon 12-6
23564 Arnold Dr, (Hwy 121), Sonoma; 888-525-9463 Eno Wines – 805 Camelia, Berkeley; 415 515-7227 Open by appointment only
Rosso & Bianco - 300 Via Archimedes, Geyserville; 707 857-1462 Open daily 10-5 Harrington – 805 Camelia, Berkeley; 510 527-1305 Open by appointment only
Route 128 Winery – 21079 Geyserville Ave, Geyserville; 707-696-0004 Thur-Mo 11-6 J C Cellars – 55 4th St, Oakland; 510 465-5900 Open by appointment only
Russian River Vineyards – 5700 Gravenstein Hwy N, Forestville; 707 887-3344 Open daily 11-5 Lost Canyon – 2102 Dennison St Ste A, Oakland; 510 534-9314 Fri-Sun 12-6 or by appointment
SL Cellars – 9380 Sonoma Hwy 12, Kenwood; 707 833-5070 Open daily 10:30-5 Rosenblum Cellars – 2900 Main St, Alameda; 510 865-7007 Open daily 11-6
Sable Ridge Winery – 6320 Jamison Rd; Santa Rosa; 707 542-3138 Open by appointment only SANTA CLARA VALLEY
« ST. FRANCIS VINEYARDS – 100 Pythian Rd, Santa Rosa; 888-675-WINE Open daily 10-5 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 for Food Pairings, Winery Tours
Bargetto – 700-G Cannery Row, Monterey; 831 373-4053 Open daily 10:30-6
St. Helena Road Winery – 6995 St. Helena Road; Santa Rosa; 707 538-8674 Open daily 9-5
Casa De Fruta – 6680 Pacheco Pass Hwy, Hollister; 800 543-1702 Open daily 9-6
Sapphire Hill – 55 Front Street, Healdsburg; 707 431-1888 Open by appointment or Thurs-Mon 11-4:30
Clos LaChance – 1 Hummingbird Ln, San Martin; 408 686-1050 Mon-Th 11-5, Fri-Sun 11-4
« SAUSAL WINERY – 7370 Hwy 128, Healdsburg; 707 433-2285 Open daily 10-4
Gift items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Food Pairings Conrotto Winery – 1690 Hecker Pass Hwy, Gilroy; 408 842-3053 Sat-Sun 11-5
Sbragia Family – 9990 Dry Creek Road, Geyserville; 707 473-2992 Thur-Mo 11-5 Creekview – 12467 Creekview Ct, San Martin; 408 686-0534 By appointment 11-5 or 3rd Weekend of the Month
« SCHUG CARNEROS ESTATE – 602 Bonneau Road, Sonoma; 800-966-9365 Open daily 10-5 Fellom Ranch Vnyds – 17075 Montebello Rd, Cupertino; 408 779-2145 Open daily 10-6
Gift Items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children Welcomed, Picnic Area Fortino Winery – 4525 Hecker Pass Hwy, Gilroy; 408 842-3305 Open daily 10-5
« SEBASTIANI VINEYARDS – 389 Fourth St. East, Sonoma; 707 938-5532 Open daily 10-5 Guglielmo Winery – 1480 E. Main St, Morgan Hill; 408 779-214 Open daily 10-5
Complimentary Tours & Tasting, Gift Items, Picnic Area & Supplies, Children Welcomed Hecker Pass Winery – 4605 Hecker Pass Hwy, Gilroy; 408 842-8755 Open daily 9-5
Sebastopol Vineyards – Green Valley Rd; Sebastopol; 707 829-9463 Daily 10-5 J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines – 1000 Lenzen Ave, San Jose; 408 918-2160 Open daily 10-5
Seghesio Winery – 14730 Grove St, Healdsburg; 707 433-3579 Open daily 10–5 Kirigin Cellars – 11550 Watsonville Rd, Gilroy; 408 847-8827 Open daily 10-5
Selby Winery – 215 Center St, Healdsburg; 707 431-1288 Open daily 11-5:30 Léal Estate Vnyds – 300 Maranatha Dr, Hollister; 831 636-1023 Open daily 11-5
Silver Oak Cellars – 24625 Chianti Road, Geyserville; 707 857-3562 Mon-Sat 9-4 Martin Winery – 6675 Redwood Retreat Rd, Gilroy; 408 842-9197 11-4 3rd Saturday of each month
« SIMI WINERY – 16275 Healsburg Ave, Healdsburg; 707 433-6981 Open daily 10-5 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 OK; Call ahead for Tours at 11 & 2
Rapazzini Winery – 4350 S. Monterey Hwy, Gilroy; 408 842-5649 Open daily 10-6
Smothers/Remick Ridge – at the Wine Room in Kenwood, 9575 Sonoma Hwy; 707 833-6131 Open daily 11-5
« SARAH’S VINEYARD – 4005 Hecker Pass Hwy, Gilroy; 408 842-4278 Open daily 11-5
Stonestreet – 7111 Highway 128; 707 473-3333; Healdsburg Open daily 10-5 Gift Items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Winery Tours
Stryker Sonoma – 5110 Highway 128; Geyserville; 707 433-1944 Open daily 10:30-5 Satori Cellars – 2100 Buena Vista Ave, Gilroy; 408 84-5823 3rd Saturday of each month
« SUNCÉ WINERY – 1839 Olivet Rd, Santa Rosa; 707 526-9463 Open daily 10:30-5 Solis Winery – 3920 Hecker Pass Hwy, Gilroy; 408 847-6306 Open daily 11-5
Gift Items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children Welcomed
Sunrise Winery – Montebello Rd, Cupertino; 408 741-1310 Fri-Sun 11-5
Taft Street Winery – 2030 Barlow Lane, Sebastopol; 707 823-2049 Sat-Sun 11-4:30, Mon-Fri 11-4
Sycamore Creek – 12775 Uvas Rd, Morgan Hill; 408 779-4738 Fri-Sun 12-5
Tin Barn – 21692 Eighth St E. #340, Sonoma; 707 938-5430 Sat-Sun 11-4
Thomas Kruse Winery – 3200 Dryden Ave, Gilroy; 408 842-7016 Open daily 12-5
Thumbprint Cellars – 36 North St, Healdsburg; 707 433-2393 Open daily 11-4
Troquato Vineyards – 24130 Big Basin Way, Saratoga; 408 866-6700 Open by appointment only
Toad Hollow – 409A Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg; 707 431-8667 Open daily 10:30-5:30
SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS
« TOPEL – Tasting Room in Healdsburg, 125 Matheson St; 707 433-4116 Open daily 11-7
Gift Items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children OK; Call for: Educational Program, Food Pairings Ahlgren Vnyd – 20320 Hwy 9, Boulder Creek; 831 338-6071 Sat 12-4 or by appointment

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Alexander Cellars – 427 A Swift St, Santa Cruz; 831 471-9090 Fri-Sun Noon-5 Soquel Vineyards – 8063 Glen Haven, Soquel; 831 462-9045 Sat 11-4
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 Boekenoogen – 24 West Carmel Rd, Carmel; 831 659-4215 Open daily 11-5
Gift Items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children OK; Call ahead for: Food Pairings, Tours
Bountiful Basket – 3969 The Barnyard, Ste A13; Carmel Valley; 831 625-4457 Mon-Sat 10-6 Su 12-5
David Bruce Winery – 21439 Bear Creek Rd, Los Gatos; 408 354-4214 Open daily 12-5
Chateau Julien – 8940 Carmel Valley Rd, Carmel; 831 624-2600 Mon-Fri 8-5 Sat-Sun 11-5
Davenport Roadhouse – 1 Davenport Ave, Daven Port; 831 426-8801 Tue-Sun 9-8
Chateau Sinnet – 13746 Center Street, Carmel Valley; 831 659-2244 12-5 Sun-Thur Fri & Sat 12-6
Domenico – 1697 Industrial Rd, San Carlos; 650 593-2335 Open daily 12-5 Closed Tues
Cima Collina – San Carlos, btwn Ocean & 7th, Carmel; 831 620-0645 Thur-Mon 11- 6
Equinox – 427-C Swift St, Santa Cruz; 831 338-2646; 831 423-3000 Fri-Sun 12-5
Heller Estate – 69 W. Carmel Valley Rd, Carmel Valley; 800-625-8466 Mon-Thur 11-5:30 Fri-Sun 11-6
Fellom Ranch Vnyds – 17075 Montebello Rd, Cupertino; 408 741-0206 Open by appointment only
Galante Vineyards – btwn Ocean & 7th, Dolores; Carmel; 800-GALANTE Open daily 12-6
Fernwood Cellars – 7137 Redwood Retreat, Gilroy; 408 848-0611 Open by appointment only
Georis Winery – 4 Pilot Road, Carmel Valley; 831 659-1050 Open daily 11-5
« FLEMING JENKINS VNYDS & WINERY – 45 W. Main St, Los Gatos; 408 358-4949 Tu-Su 12-6
Joullian Vnyds – 2 Village Dr, Carmel Valley; 866-659-8101 Open daily 11-5
Hallcrest Vineyards – 379 Felton Empire Rd, Felton; 831 335-4441 Open daily 12-5
Joyce Vnyds/Chateau Christina – 12 Del Fino Pl, Carmel Valley; 831 659-2885 Fri-Sun 11-5
« HUNTER HILL – 7099 Glen Haven Rd, Soquel; 831 465-9294 Sat-Sun 11-4 or by appt
Talbott – 53 West Carmel Valley Rd, Carmel Valley; 831 659-3500 Open daily 11-5
« LOMA PRIETA – 26985 Loma Prieta Way, Los Gatos; 408 353-2950 Sat-Sun 12-5 or by appt
Taste Morgan – 204 Crossroads Blvd, Carmel; 831 626-3700 Open daily 11-6
Martin Ranch – 6675 Redwood Retreat, Gilroy; 408 842-9197 3rd Sat of each month 11am-4pm
Valley Hills/Boete & Parsonage – 7156A Carmel Valley Rd, Carmel Valley; 831 625-5040 Open daily 11
Michael Martella – 17287 Box 103 Skyline Blvd, Woodside; 650 851-6777 Open by appointment only
MONTEREY WINERIES
Mountain Winery – 14831 Pierce Rd, Saratoga; 408 741-2822 Special events & by appointment
A Taste of Monterey Wine Visitors Cntr – 700 Cannery Row, Suite G, Monterey; 831 646-5446 Open daily 10-6
Natal Vnyds – 1310 Green Valley Rd, Watsonville; 831 750-0271 Special events & by appointment
Baywood Cellars – 381 Cannery Row Suite C, 831 645-9035; Monterey Open daily 11-7
Naumann Vnyds – 16505 Montebello Rd, Cupertino; 408 867-7871 Special events & by appointment
« SCHEID VNYDS WINE LOUNGE 751 Cannery Row, Monterey; 831 624-2600 Sun-Thu 11-8, Fri-Sat 11-7
Nicholson – 2800 Pleasant Valley Rd, Aptos; 831 724-7071 Special events & by appointment Gift Items, Art Exhibit, Children & Pets OK
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
Pleasant Valley – 600 Pleasant Valley Rd, Aptos; 831 728-2826 Open by appointment only Gift Items, Children & Pets OK, Self-Guided Tour
« POETIC CELLARS – 5000 Rodeo Gulch Rd, Scotts Valley; 831 462-3478 Sat-Sun 11-5 or by appt Boekenoogen – Santa Lucia Highlands, Salinas; 831 675-3549 Open by appointment only
Ridge Vnyds – 17100 Montebello Rd, Cupertino; 408 867-3233 Sat-Sun 11-4 or by appointment Chalone Vnyds – Stonewall Canyon Rd (Hwy 146), Soledad; 831 678-1717 Sat-Sun 11:30-4 By Appt
River Run – 65 Rogge Lane, Watsonville; 831 726-3112 Open by appointment only « HAHN ESTATES/SMITH & HOOK – 37700 Foothill Blvd, Soledad; 831 678-4555 Mon-Fri 11-4
Gift Items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call for Winery Tours Sat-Sun 11-5
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
Gift Items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Winery Tours Paraiso – 38060 Paraiso Springs Rd, Soledad; 831 678-0300 Sat-Sun 11-5 M-F 11-4
Savannah-Chanelle– 23600 Congress Springs Rd, Saratoga; 408 741-2934 Open daily 11-5 Pessagno Winery – 1645 River Road, Salinas; 831 675-9463 Fri-Sun 11-5
« SILVER MOUNTAIN – Santa Cruz Mtns, call for information 408 353-2275 Open by appointment only San Saba Vineyards – 35801 Foothill Rd, Soledad; 831 678-2992 Tue-Sun 11-5
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
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« VENTANA – 38740 Los Coches Rd, Soledad; 831 678-2900 Weekends & Most Holidays 11-5 Steele Wines – 4350 Thomas Dr; Kelseyville; 707 279-9475 Mon-Fri 11-5, Sat 8-5
Gift Items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK Toulouse Vineyards – 8001 Hwy 128, 707 895-2828; Philo Open daily 11-5
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
Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK
LAKE/MENDOCINO COUNTIES
YOLO COUNTY
Barra of Mendocino – 7051 N. State Street, Redwood Valley; 707 485-0322 Open daily 10-5
Berryessa Gap – 1 Ranch Road, Winters; 530 795-3201 First Sat 12-6, Fri-Sat 4-8
Brassfield Estate – 10915 High Valley Rd, Clearlake Oaks; 707 998-1895 Mon-Fri 10-5
Bogle Vineyards – 37783 County Rd, Clarksburg; 916 744-1139 Sat-Sun 11-5, Mon-Fri 10-5
Breggo Cellars – 11001 Highway 128, Boonville; 707 895-9589 Open daily 11-5
Capay Valley Vineyards – 1 Ranch Rd, Brooks; 530 796-4110 Open by appointment only
Brutocao Cellars – 7000 Hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-2152 Summer 10-6, Winter 10-5
Carvalho Family Wines – 35265 Willow Ave, Clarksburg; 916 744-1625 Wed-Sun 11-5
Brutocao Cellars – H13500 Hwy 101, Hopland; 707 744-1664 Open daily 10-6
French Hill Winery – 35265 Willow Ave, Clarksburg; 916 744-1710 Fri-Sun 11-5
Burford & Brown – 13265 S. Hwy 101, Ste 5, Hopland; 707-744-8781 Open daily 11-4
Heringer Estates – 35265 Willow Ave, Clarksburg; 916 744-1094 Thu-Sun 11-5
Ceago Vinegarden – 5115 E. Hwy 20, Nice; 707 274-1462 Open daily 10-5
Old Sugar Mill – 35265 Willow Ave, Clarksburg; 916 744-165 Wed-Sun 11-5
Christine Woods – 3155 Hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-2115 Open daily 11-6
R.H. Phillips – 26836 Country Rd, Esparto; 530 662-3215 Wed-Sun 11-5
Fetzer Vineyards – Hwy 175, Hopland; 707 744-1250 Open daily 9-5
Satiety Vineyards – 40101 County Rd 25A, Woodland; 530 661-0680 Mon-Fri 7-7, Sat-Sun 11-5
Fife Est Winery – 3620 Rd B, Redwood Valley; 707 485-0323 Open daily 10-5
Solomon Wine Co. – 35265 Willow Ave, Clarksburg; 916 744 1131 Fr-Su 11-5
Foursight Wines – 14475 Highway 128, Boonville; 707 898-2889 Open by appointment only
Todd Taylor Wines – 35265 Willow Ave, Clarksburg; 916 744-1120 Fri-Sun 11-5
Gabrielli Winery – 10950 West Road, Redwood Valley; 707 485-1221 Open daily 10-5
Goldeneye Anderson Vly – 9200 Hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-3202 Open daily 11-4 LIVERMORE VALLEY
Graziano Family of Wines – 13251 S.Hwy 101; Suite 3, Hopland; 707-744-8466 Open daily 10-5
Battaion Cellars – 21 S. Livermore Ave, #109, Livermore; 925 245-9242 Fri 4-7, Sat-Sun 12-5
Greenwood Ridge Vnyd – 5501 Hwy 128; Philo, 707 895-2002 Summer 10-6, Winter 10-5
Bent Creek Winery – 5455 Greenville Rd, Livermore; 925 455-6320 Fri-Sun 12-4
Guenoc/Langtry Estate – 21000 Butts Canyon Rd, Middletown; 707 987-9127 Open daily 11-5
Big White House – 6800 Greenville Rd, Livermore; 925 449-1976 Sat-Sun 12-4:30
Handley Cellars – 3151 Hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-2190 Open daily 11-6
Bodegas Aguirre – 8580 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 606-0554 Sat-Sun 12-4
Hidden Cellars – 501 Parducci Rd, Ukiah; 707 463-5357 Open daily 10-5
Cedar Mountain – 7000 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 373-6636 Mon-Fri 11-3, Sat-Sun 12-4
Horne – 2200 Hwy 29, Middletown; 707 987-3743; 987-3503 Open daily 11-6 Gift Items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for: Wine Tours, Vineyard Tours
Husch Vineyards – 4400 Hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-3216 Open daily 10-5 Charles R Vnyds – 8195 Crane Ridge Rd, Livermore; 925 454-3040 Fri-Sun Noon-4:30
Jepson Vineyards, Ltd. – 10400 S. Hwy 101, Ukiah; 707 468-8936 Open daily 10-5 Chouinard Vnyds – 33853 Palomares Rd, Castro Vly; 510 582-9900 Sat-Sun 12-5 (and most holidays)
Jeriko Estate – 12141 Hewlitt Sturtevant Rd, Hopland; 707 744-1140 Open daily 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

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Retzlaff Vineyards – 1356 S. Livermore Ave, Livermore; 925 447-8941 Tue-Fri 12-2, Sat-Sun 12-4:30 VanRuiten – 340 W. Highway 12, Lodi; 209 334-5722 Open daily 11-5
Rios Lovell Estate Winery – 6500 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 443-0434 Wed-Fri 11-3, Sat-Sun 11-5 Vino Con Brio – 7889 E. Harney Ln, Lodi; 888-410-VINO Open daily 12-5
Rodrigue Molyneaux – 3053 Marina Ave, Livermore; 925 447-4280 Sat-Sun 12:30-5 Vino Piazza – 12470 Locke Rd, Lockeford; 800-939-2566 Open daily 12-5
Ruby Hill Winery – 400 Vineyard Ave, Pleasanton; 925 931-WINE Wed-Sun 11:30-5:30 vMv Vineyards – 16475 N. Locust Tree Rd, Lodi; 209 365-1900 Open by appointment only
Steven Kent – 5443 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 243-6440 Open daily 12-4:30 Watts – 12470 Locke Rd, Lockeford; 209 794-2871 Sat-Sun 12-5
Stony Ridge Winery – 4948 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 449-0458 Thu-Sun 11-4:30 Woodbridge Uncorked– 18911 N. Lower Sacramento Rd, 209 365-7575 Wed-Sun, Call for hours
Tamas Estate – 5565 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 456-2380 Open daily 12-4:30 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
Tenuta Vineyards – 633 Kalthoff Common, Livermore; 925 960-1006 Sat-Sun 12-5 or by appointment
Tesla Vintners – 5143 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 606-WINE Tue-Sun 11-5 SIERRA FOOTHILLS
Thomas Coyne Winery – 51 E. Vallecitos Rd (Hwy 84), Livermore; 925 373-6541 Sat-Sun 12-5
AMADOR COUNTY
Wente Vineyards Visitors Center – 5050 Arroyo Rd, Livermore; 925 456-2405 Open daily 11-6:30
Amador Cellars – 6150 Shenandoah Rd, Amador City; 209 245-6150 Fri-Sun 11-5
Wente Vineyards Estate Winery – 5565 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 456-2300 Open daily 11-4:30
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
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
Abundance Vnyds/Mencarini Family Winery –1150 W. Turner Rd, Lodi; 209 334-0274 Open daily 11-6 Bray Vineyards – 10590 Shenandoah Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-6023 Fri-Mon 10-5
Berghold – 17343 N. Cherry Rd, Lodi; 209 333-9291 Thu-Sun 11-5 C.G. Di Arie – 19919 Shenandoah School Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-4700 Thurs-Mon 10-4:30
Boitano Family – 12470 Locke Rd, Lockeford; 209 727-3270 Sat-Sun 12-5 Charles Spinetta Winery – 12557 Steiner Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-3384 Tues-Sun 9-4:30
Borra Wines – 1301 E. Armstrong Rd, Lodi; 209 368-2446 Open daily 12-5 Clos Du Lac Cellars – Hwy 88/Jackson Vlly Rd, Ione; 209 274-2238 Wed-Sun 10-4
Campus Oaks/Gnekow Family Winery– 17347 E. Gawne Rd, Collegeville; 209 463-0697 Open daily 11-5 Convergence Vnyds – 14650 Hwy 124, Plymouth; 209 245-3600 Fri-Sun 10-5
Cantiga Wineworks – 12470 Locke Rd, Lockeford; 209 727-3782 Sat-Sun 11-5
Cooper Vineyards – 21365 Shenandoah School Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-6181 Fri-Sun 11-5 or by appointment
Century Oak – 22211 Lower Sacramento, Acampo; 209 334-3482 Open daily 11-5
Deaver Vineyards – 12455 Steiner Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-4099 Open daily 10:30-5
Chocoholics Divine Desserts 18819 E. Hwy 88, Clements; 209 759-3320 Mo-Sa 9:30-7:30, Sun 10-7:30
Dillian Wines – 12138 Steiner Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-3444 Fri-Sun 11-4:30
Crystal Valley Cellars – 16750 E. Hwy 88, Lodi; 209 759-3888 Open daily 10-5
Dobra Zemlja Winery – 12505 Steiner Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-3283 Open daily 10-5
Delicato Vineyards – 12001 S. Highway 99, Manteca; 209 824-3600 Open daily 9-5:30
Grand Amis – 115 North School St, Lodi; 209 369-6805 Fri-Sun 1-5 Domaine de la Terra Rouge/Easton Wines– 10801 Dickson Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-3117 Fri-Mon 11-4

Harney Lane Winery – 9010 E. Harney Lane, Lodi; 209 365-1900 Sat-Sun 12-5 Drytown Cellars – 16030 Hwy 49, Drytown; 866-379-8696 Fri-Sun 11-5
Harmony Wynelands – 9291 E. Harney Ln, Lodi; 209 369-4184 Mon-Sun 11-5:30, Sun 12:30-5 Il Gioiello – 22355 Lawrence Rd, Fiddletown; 209 245-3395 3rd Sat of the Month 11-5:30
Jessie’s Grove Winery – 1973 W. Turner Road, Lodi, 209 368-0880 Thu-Sun 11-5 Karly – 11076 Bell Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-3922 Open daily 12-4
Jewel Collection – 3750 E. Woodbridge Rd; 209 340-8521 Open daily 11-6 Karmére – 11975 Shenandoah Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-5000 Thu-Mon 11-5 or by appointment
Leonardo Family – 12470 Locke Rd; Lockeford; 209 369-9616 Sat-Sun 12-6 Nine Gables – 10778 Shenandoah Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-3949 Open daily 11-5
Lodi Wine & Visitor Center – 21831 N, Lodi. Highway 99; Lodi; 209 369-9463 Open daily 10-5 Nua Dair Vineyards – 13825 Willow Creek Rd, Ione; 209 245-5567 Sat-Sun 10:30-5:30
The Lucas Winery – 18196 N. Davis Rd, Lodi; 209 368-2006 Fri-Sun 12-5 Renwood – 12225 Steiner Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-6979 Open daily 10:30-4:30
M2 Winery – 1376 East Turner Rd, D, Lodi; 888-757-WINE Fri-Sun 11-4 Serenidad – 21339 Dickson Way, Plymouth; 209 245-5304 x19 Sat-Sun, Holidays 11-5 or by appointment
McConnell Estates – 10686 W. Stockton Blvd, Elk Grove; 916 685-5368 Fri-Sun 11-5
Shenandoah Vineyards – 12300 Steiner Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-4455 Open daily 10-5
Macchia – 7099 E. Peltier Road, Acampo; 209 333-2600 Thu-Mon 11-5
Sobon Estate – 14430 Shenandoah Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-6554 Open daily 9:30-5
Michael-David Vineyards – 4580 W. Highway 12, Lodi; 209 368-7384 Open daily 10-5
Stonehouse Winery – 10861 Shenandoah Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-6888 Fri-Sun 10-5
Miramont Estate – 24837 E. Milton Rd, Linden; 209 887-3860 Open by appointment only
Stoneridge Winery – 13862 Ridge Rd, Sutter Creek; 209 223-1761 Open by appointment only
Mokelumne Oaks – 12470 Locke Rd, Lockeford; 209 339-3754 Sat-Sun 12-5 or by appointment
Oak Ridge Winery – 6100 E. Highway 12, Lodi; 209 369-4758 Open daily 10-5 Story Winery – 10525 Bell Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-6208 Mon-Fri 12-4, Sat-Sun 11-5

Olde Lockeford – 12470 Locke Rd; Lockeford; 209 727-9770 Open daily 11-5 Sutter Creek Wine Tasting – 85 Main St, Sutter Creek; 209 267-5838 Open daily 11-6
Omega Cellars– 13731 N. Highway 88, Lodi; 209 367-1910 Open by appointment Mon-Sun 12-5 Sutter Ridge – 14110 Ridge Rd, Sutter Creek; 209 267-1316 Fri-Sun 11-4:30
Pasos Vineyards – 12470 Locke Rd, Lockeford; 209 727-3153 Sat-Sun 11-5 Tanis Vineyards – 13120 Willow Creek Rd, Ione; 209 274-4807 Sat-Sun 10-5:30
Peirano Estate – 21831 N. Highway 99, Acampo; 209 369-9463 Wed-Sun 11-5 TKC Vineyards – 11001 Valley Dr, Plymouth; 209 245-6428 Sat 11-5, Sun 1-4 or by appointment
Ripken Vineyards – 2472 W. Sargent Rd, Lodi; 209 367-WINE Sat-Sun 11-4 Terra D’Oro – 20680 Shenandoah Schl Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-6942 Open daily 10-4:30
Spenker Winery – 17303 De Vries Rd, Lodi; 209 367-0467 Sat & Sun 12-4:30 or by appt only Gift Items, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Winery Tours
St. Amant Winery – 1 Winemaster Way, Lodi; 209 367-0646 Open daily 1-4 Toscano Winery & Bistro – 10600 Shenandoah Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-3800 Open daily 10-5
Stama – 12470 Locke Rd, Lockeford; 408 464-6923 Sat-Sun 11-5 Young’s Vineyard – 10120 Shenandoah Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-3005 Open daily 10:30-5

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Vino Noceto – 11011 Shenandoah Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-6556 Mon-Fri 11-4, Sat-Sun 11-5 Fleur de Lys – 7696 Perry Creek Rd, Fair Play; 530 620-2246 Fri-Sun 11-5
Wilderotter Vineyard – 19890 Shenandoah School Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-6016 Fri-Sun 10:30-5 Granite Springs Winery – 5050 Granite Springs Rd, Fair Play; 530 620-6395 Open daily 11-5
CALAVERAS COUNTY Goldhill Vineyard – 5660 Vineyard Lane, Placerville; 530 626-6522 Thur-Sun 10-5 or by appointment
Beaux Chevaux – 466B Main St, Murphys; 209-728-1000 Fri-Sun 11-5 Jodar Vineyards – 3405 Carson Court, Camino; 530 644-3474 Open daily 11-5
Black Sheep Winery – 634 French Gulch, Murphys; 209 728-2157 Fri-Sun 12-5 or by appointment Latcham Vineyards – 2860 Omo Ranch Rd, Mt. Aukum; 530 620-6642 Open daily 11-5
Bodega de Sur Winery– 457C Algiers St, Murphys; 209 728-9030 Sun-Thu 11-5, Fr-Sa 11-6 (summer only) Lava Cap – 2221 Fruitridge, Placerville; 530 621-0175 Open daily 11-5
Brice Station – 3353 E. Hwy 4, Murphys; 209 728-9893 Fri-Sun 12-6 or by appointment Holly’s Hill Winery – 3680 Leisure Lane, Placerville; 530 344-0227 Open daily 10-5
Broll Mountain – 106 Main St, Murphys; 209 728-9750 Sat-Sun 12-5 Madrona Vineyards – High Hill Road, Camino; 530 644-5948 Open daily 11-5
Chatom Vineyards – 1969 Highway 4, Douglas Flat; 209 736-6500 Open daily 11-5 Mining Camp Winery – 4801 Rock Barn Rd, Shingle Springs; 530 677-6510 Thur-Sun 10-5
Domaine Becquet – 2173 Highway 12 East, Valley Springs; 209 772-1303 Wed-Sun 11-5 Miraflores Winery – 2120 Four Springs Trail, Placerville; 530 647-8505 Open daily 10-5
Domaine Becquet – 415 Main St, Murphys; 209 728-8487 Wed-Sun 11-6 Mount Aukum Winery – 6781 Tower Rd, Mt. Aukum; 530 620-1675 Wed-Sun 11-5
Frog’s Tooth Vineyards – 380 Main St. Ste 5, Murphys; 209 728-2700 Thur-Mon 11-5 or by appointment Narrow Gate Vyds – 4282 Pleasant Valley Rd, Placerville; 530 644-6201 Fri-Sat 10-5, Sun 12-5
French Hill Winery – 8032 So. Main St, Mokelumne Hill; 209 286-1800 Tue-Sun 11-5 Oakstone Winery – 6440 Slug Gulch Rd, Fair Play; 530 620-5303 Wed-Sun 11-5 or by appointment
Hatcher Winery – 419 Main St, Murphys; 209 605-7111 Fri-Sun 11-5 Perry Creek Vnyds – 7400 Perry Creek Rd, Fair Play; 530 620-5175 Open daily 11-5
Indian Rock – 1154 Pennsylvania Gulch Rd, Murphys; 209 728-8514 Fri-Sun 12-5:30 Primus Vineyards – 2875 Larsen Dr, Camino; 530 647-9463 Open daily 11-5
Irish Vineyards – 2849 Hwy 4, Vallecito; 209 736-1299 Sat-Sun 10-5 Sierra Oaks Estates – 6713 Mt. Aukum Rd, Fair Play; 530 620-7079 Open daily 11-5
Ironstone Vineyards – 1894 Six Mile Road, Murphys; 209 728-1251 Open daily 10-5 Sierra Vista Winery – 4560 Cabernet Way, Placerville; 530 622-7221 Open daily 10-5
Laraine/Gerber – 3675 Six Mile Rd, Vallecito; 209 736-4766 Fri-Sun 11-5 Single Leaf Vineyards – 7480 Fair Play Rd, Fair Play; 530 620-3545 Wed-Sun 11-5
Lavender Ridge – 431 B Main St, Murphys; 209 728-2441 Fri-Sun 11-5 Sogno Winery – 3046 Ponderosa Rd, Shingle Springs; 530 672-6968 Wed-Sun 11-5
Milliaire Winery – 276 Main Street, Murphys; 209 728-1658 Open daily 11-5 Stone’s Throw – 3541 North Canyon Rd, Camino; 530 622-5100 Thur-Sun 11-5
Muir’s Legacy – 36 S. Washington St, Sonora; 209 532-WINE Open daily 11-5
Thompson’s Mining Camp Winery– 4801 Rock Barn Rd, Shingle Springs; 530 677-6510 Thur-Sun 10-5
Newsome-Harlow – 403 Main St, Murphys; 209 728-9817 Fri-Sun 11-6
Toogood Estate Wine Caves– 7280 Fair Play Rd, Fair Play; 530 620-1910 Open daily 11-5:30
Solomon Wine Co. – 397 Main St, Murphys; 209 728-8290 Open daily 12-5
Van Der Vijver Estate – 7451 Fair Play Rd, Fair Play; 530 620-9424 Wed-Sun 11-5
Stevenot Winery – 2690 San Domingo Rd, Murphys; 209 728-3436 Open daily 11-5
Venezio Vineyard – 5821 Hwy 49, Coloma; 530 885-9463 Wed-Sun 11-5
Stevenot Winery – Main & Sheep Ranch Rd, Murphys; 209 728-0148 Wed-Mon 11-6
Windwalker Vnyds – 7360 Perry Creek, Fair Play; 530 620-4054 Wed-Sun 11-5 or by appointment
Twisted Oak – 4280 Red Hill Rd, Vallecito; 209 736-9080 Open daily 10:30-5:30
Winery by the Creek – 8085 Perry Creek Rd, Fair Play; 530 620-2402 Thu-Sun 11-5
Twisted Oak – 350 Main Street, Murphys; 209 736-9080 Thu-Sun 10:30-5:30
Wofford Acres – 1900 Hidden Valley Rd, Camino; 530 626-6858 Wed-Sun 11-5
Vina Moda – 634 French Gulch Road, Murphys; 209 728-9911 Fri-Sun 12-5
MERCED COUNTY
Zucca Mountain – 425E Main St, Murphys; 209 736-2949 Open daily 12-5
Red Rock Winery – 7326 E. Hwy 140, Merced; 209 722-7625 Open daily 10-5
EL DORADO COUNTY
NEVADA COUNTY
Auriga Wine Cellars – 3500 Carson Rd, Camino; 530 647-8078 Fri-Sun 11-5
Avanguardia – 13028 Jones Bar Rd, Nevada City; 530 274-9482 Sat-Sun 12-5
Boeger Winery– 1709 Carson Rd, Placerville; 530 622-8094 Open daily 10-5, Summer: Fridays ’til 8
Burch Hall – 108 Mill St, Grass Valley; 530 477-5500 Open daily 12-5
Busby Cellars – 6375 Grizzly Flat Rd, Somerset; 530 344-9119 Fri-Sun 11-5:30
Coufos Cellars – 10065 Rough & Ready Rd, Rough & Ready; 530 274-2923 Sat-Sun 12-5
Cantiga Wineworks & Deli – 5951 Mt. Aukum Rd, Somerset; 530 621-3352 Fri-Sun 11-5
Double Oak – 14510 Blind Shady Rd, Nevada City; 530 292-3235 Sat 11-5 or by appointment
Cedarville Vnyd – 6320 Marestail Rd, Fair Play; 530 620-9463 Open by appointment only
Indian Springs – 303 Broad St, Nevada City; 530 478-1068 Fri-Sat 11-6, Sun-Thur 11:30-5
Charles B. Mitchell – 8221 Stoney Creek Rd, Fair Play; 530 620-3467 Open daily 11-5
Lucchesi Vineyards – 167 Mill St, Grass Valley; 530 274-2164 Open daily 11-Dusk
Chateau Rodin – 4771 Green Hill Rd, Placerville; 530 622-6839 Wed-Sun 11-5 or by appointment
Naggiar Vineyards – 18125 Rosemary Lane, Grass Valley; 530 268-9059 Open by appointment only
Chateau Routon – 2800 Omo Ranch Rd, Fair Play; 530 620-5818 Wed-Sun 11-4
Montoliva Vineyard – 15629 Mount Olive Rd, Chicago Park; 530 346-6577 Sat-Sun 12-4
Chevalier Winery – 5720 French Creek Rd, Shingle Springs; 530 677-1676 Sat 12-5
Tasting Room – 2530 Pleasant Valley Rd, Placerville; 888 802-9321 Monday Holidays & Sat-Sun 12-5 Nevada CityWinery –321 Spring Street, Nevada City; 530 265-9463 Mon-Sat 12-6, Su 12-5
Colibri Ridge – 6100 Gray Rock Rd, Fair Play; 530 620-7255 Fri-Sun 11-5 Pilot Peak Winery – 12888 Spenceville Rd, Penn Valley; 530 432-3321 Sat-Sun 12-5
Crystal Basin Winery – 3550 Carson Rd, Camino; 530 647-1767 Open daily 11-5 Sierra Knolls – 19635 Kingswood Ct, Grass Valley; 530 268-9225 Sat-Sun 12-5
Coulson Winery – 3600 Carson Rd; Camino; 877 253-9672 Open daily 11-5 Sierra Starr – 209 W. Main Street, Grass Valley; 530 477-8282 Open daily Noon-5pm (closed Tues.)
David Girard Vineyards – 741 Cold Springs Rd, Placerville; 530 295-1833 Open daily 11-5 Smith Vineyard – 13577 Dog Bar Rd, Grass Valley; 530 273-7032 Open by appointment only
dkcellars – 7380 Vineyard View Dr, Fair Play; 530 620-1132 Fri-Sun 11-5 Solune Winegrowers– 16303 Jewett Lane, Grass Valley; 530 271-0990 Sat-Sun 12-5
Fenton Herriott – 120 Jacquier Ct, Placerville; 530 642-2021 Thu-Sun 11-5 or by appointment Truckee River – 10061 South River St, Truckee; 530 587-4626 Open by appointment only
Fitzpatrick Winery – 7740 Fair Play Rd, Fair Play; 530 620-3248 Wed-Mon 11-5 PLACER COUNTY

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