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ARTESA
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WINERY
F E B R UA R Y 1 3 , 2 0 0 9 – I S S U E 7 – V O LU M E 2 8
Dutcher Crossing Winery ON THE COVER
Joseph Phelps Vineyards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
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WINE COUNTRY NEWS

Wineology by Len Napolitano . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Wine Country Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
PERFECT PAIRS Artesa 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Reserve
with Slow Braised Asian Short Ribs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
COVER
ON THE
THINGS TO DO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28-29
What’s Hot This Week by Jeffry Burgess . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
WINE COUNTRY GETAWAYS
Joseph Phelps Vineyards Overnight Accommodations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
NAPA VALLEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35-47
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Napa Valley Wineries Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Downtown Napa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
St. Helena Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Artesa Yountville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-43
PA I R S
2005 Cabernet Calistoga . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44-45

Sauvignon Art & Antiques Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
PERFECT
Napa Valley SONOMA COUNTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48-61

Reserve with Sonoma County Wineries Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Slow Braised Russian River Area Wineries Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Asian Short Ribs Santa Rosa Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Healdsburg Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Geyserville Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
O F T H E W E E K 40
Sonoma Valley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56-61

Sonoma Valley Wineries Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
TA S T I N G R O O M
Glen Ellen Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Sonoma Plaza . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
MENDOCINO & LAKE COUNTIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62-63
Lake & Mendocino Counties Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
LIVERMORE VALLEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64-65
Livermore Wineries Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Baldacci Family Vineyards LODI/WOODBRIDGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66-67
Lodi/Woodbridge Area Wineries Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
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SIERRAS/FOOTHILLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68-69
Sierra Foothills Wineries Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
NORTHERN CENTRAL COAST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70-75
PROFILE
Monterey Bay/Santa Cruz Mountains Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

WINEMAKER
Carmel Valley Wineries Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Salinas Valley Wineries Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
PREFERRED RESTAURANTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76-77
Tom Montgomery, SPECIAL COUPONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
B.R. Cohn Winery WINERY LISTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78-86
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See the “right” side of the Napa Valley wineries map on page 36
Surprise Your Special Someone Valentine’s Day Weekend

FEBRUARY 12 & 14 FEBRUARY 14 FEBRUARY 14 & 15
Red Hot Valentine’s Day Topel Tasting Room Celebrates Valentine’s Day Olive and Olive Oil Sampling at Family Wineries Kenwood
Wine tasting & a decadent treat from the kitchen! 10am-6pm with a Special ‘Love and Meritage’ Blending Party Family Wineries along with Dry Creek Olive Oil Company will be featuring olive
Peju Winery, Rutherford, 1-800-446-7358, www.peju.com Topel winemaker Mark Topel and Christopher Sawyer, internationally known oils and olives from throughout Sonoma County for sampling along with more
wine journalist and “sommelier to the stars,”will conduct a wine blending than twenty wines. www.familywines.com
FEBRUARY 13
seminar at the Topel Tasting Room at 2pm. $75 or $100 per couple and Family Wineries Kenwood, 9380 Sonoma Hwy 12, Kenwood, 1-888-433-6555
Simi Winemaker Dinner
includes one bottle of specially blended wine, plus appetizers. FEBRUARY 14 & 15
Winemaker Susan Lueker at the Brasserie Restaurant, Hyatt, Santa Rosa
Advance reservations required, 707 433-4116, email donnis@topelwines.com An Olive Odyssey at Jacuzzi Family Vineyards
Multi-course dinner featuring Simi wines and delectable offerings
$113 per person (includes wine, tax & gratuity), call 707 636 -7181 FEBRUARY 14 10am-4pm – A unique gathering of home olive curers. Olive oil experts from
Monterey’s River Road Wine Trail “Valentine’s Passport’’ The Olive Press will sample award-winning oils and tapenades and offer tours
FEBRUARY 13 of The Olive Press throughout the day. Feast your eyes on Olive inspired
11am-4pm – Twelve tasting rooms along Monterey’s River Road Wine Trail
VINOLIVO at the Lodge in Sonoma artwork, and revel in everything OLIVE! www.jacuzziwines.com
“Passport”event open their doors – Paraiso, Hahn, Pessagno, Marilyn Remark,
7-10pm, VinOlivo is a gala celebration and feast for the senses. Part of the 8th Annual Sonoma Valley Olive Festival, the celebration of all things
Scheid, Ventana, Chalone, Manzoni, San Saba, Blackstone, Boekenoogen and
Enjoy all that Sonoma Valley wine country has to offer. olive! Visit www.olivefestival.com for more events and activities.
Puma Road featuring rare vintages, music, food and celebration.
The Lodge at Sonoma, 1325 Broadway, Sonoma; $75 at the Door Jacuzzi Family Winery, 24724 Arnold Dr (Hwy 121), Sonoma, 1-866-522-8693
$25 incudes a souvenir glass, a gift of sweets, entry into a grand drawing
FEBRUARY 13 and special discounts, www.riverroadwinetrail.com FEBRUARY 14 & 15
Winemaker Dinner at Inn at the Tides Valentine Release Weekend at Arrowood Winery
FEBRUARY 14
Ferrari-Carano Vineyards & Winery Winemaker Sarah Quider 10am-4:30pm – Celebrate Valentine’s weekend by enjoying the newest
Sweethearts Dinner at Peju
$79 per person, plus tax & gratuity releases of the very limited 2008 La Rose, Sonoma Valley along with the
7pm, 1-800-446-7358, www.peju.com
1-800-541-7788, www.innatthetides.com 2007 Cote de Lune Blanc, Saralee’s Vineyard & 2004 Syrah, Saralee’s Vineyard,
Intimate Valentine’s Day 3 course wine dinner
The Bay View Restaurant, Inn at the Tides, Bodega Bay accompanied with small bites. www.arrowoodvineyards.com
Peju Winery, Rutherford, www.peju.com
$10 guest, First in Line Wine Club complimentary
FEBRUARY 13 & 14
FEBRUARY 14 Arrowood Winery, 14347 Sonoma Hwy 12, Glen Ellen, 707 935-2646
Valentine's Dinner with Live Violinist at Garré Winery
Merryvale Vineyards’ Annual Valentine’s Day
Enjoy a four-course gourmet meal prepared especially for this romantic FEBRUARY 14 & 15
Seasonal Dinner in the Cask Room!
evening by Garré's award-winning Executive Chef Ty Turner, along with the Cabernet and Chocolate at Summers Estate Wines
A seasonal menu featuring sumptuous food and wine pairings and live music
elegant sounds of a live violinist in private concert. Evening includes Cham- Come celebrate Valentine’s Day weekend at Summers Estate Wines. Taste
to set the mood. Merryvale's ‘Seasons of the Napa Valley’dinners offers guests award-winning red wines – Charbono, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and
pagne served with the appetizer course and a glass of Red Velvet port served
the opportunity to experience the Napa Valley at its finest. (The historic Cask Zinfandel – and decide which is your favorite with a variety of chocolates on
with dessert. Seatings at 6 & 8:30pm. $125 per couple, reservations required
Room is normally reserved for private parties of 50 or more.) Reception 7pm. hand for this special day. All ladies receive a complimentary rose in their
7986 Tesla Road, Livermore, www.garrewinery.com, 925 371-8200
$125 all inclusive. Reservations: 1-800-326-6069 ext 429. favorite shade (red, pink or yellow). Release Party for the 2007 Charbono and
FEBRUARY 13-15 2006 Andriana's Cuvee Cabernet Sauvignon. Sales this weekend only!
FEBRUARY 14
Three Days to Say ‘I Love You’ for Valentine’s Day at $12 per person, $20 per couple, Wine Club members complimentary
Red Wine and Chocolate at Bennett Lane Winery
John Ash & Co. Romantic Rendezvous Wine Country Weekend Summers Estate Wines, 1171 Tubbs Lane. Reservations can be made by calling
Enjoy red wine blend, Maximus, and Cabernet Sauvignon paired with
This weekend includes per couple: 2-night stay at picturesque and charming (707) 942-5508 ext. 202, www.summersestatewines.com, 707 942-5508
different types of dark chocolate for the ultimate tasting experience.
Vintners Inn, bottle of wine upon arrival, welcome reception, breakfast each
10am-5pm, Calistoga, 707 942-6684, www.bennettlane.com FEBRUARY 14 & 15
day, spa treatments, lunch at Ferrari-Carano Vineyards and Winery, a dessert
FEBRUARY 14 President’s Day Open House at Chateau St. Jean Winery
demonstration presented by a pro, special discount coupon for Seasons of the
Valentine’s Day Dinner "Cellar" Sale on Saturday only
Vineyard and winemaker dinner for two at John Ash & Co.
6th Annual Celebration in the famed Hudson House 9-11am club members only, 11am-5pm general public
Contact Teri Rolleri, teri@fcwinery.com or call 707 527-7687
Enjoy a bountiful array of Napa Valley cuisine! $165 per person If you are looking for extreme values from your favorite winery don’t miss this
John Ash & Co. is located at Vintners Inn on Barnes Road,
Reservations required, 1-866-708-9463, 6pm, Beringer Winery, St Helena great opportunity to stock up. Many great wines from past vintages and in
River Road exit, just west of Highway 101, Santa Rosa
large-bottle format will be up for grabs. Be there and tell a friend!
FEBRUARY 14 FEBRUARY 14 $10 per person, $15 Reserve Wine Tasting, $10 for Club St. Jean Members
Valentine’s Day Concert featuring Eric Symons, Flamenco Guitarist Judd’s Hill on Valentine’s Day
FEBRUARY 14 & 15
This year's program will touch the soul with Argentine Tango, Brazilian 2005 Cabernet release + massages + bbq & more
Sojourn Cellars Valentine’s Weekend Open House
masterworks by Villa-Lobos, enchanting works by Barrios, Flamenco, original 12-3pm, $25, 2332 Silverado Trail, Napa
New wine tasting salon is located in the historic district of Sonoma, just paces
compositions and even a premier composition by Eric Symons. Event includes Judd’s Hill wine, Pat’s BBQ, live music, massage therapist and special
from the Sonoma Plaza. Featured at the open house will be the highly rated
dessert buffet plus 2 glasses of award-winning sparkling wine. Valentine’s day treats...and best of all, the first tastes of the highly anticipated
2006 Sojourn Cellars Pinot Noirs and 2005 Sojourn Cellars
8pm, doors open at 7:30pm, $35, $28 club members, 707 933-1999 2005 Napa Cabernet Sauvignon Release. All free for wine club members.
Cabernet Sauvignons, along with Valentine’s Day chocolates.
Gloria Ferrer Caves & Vineyards, 23555 Carneros Highway 121, Sonoma Non-members welcome with $25 entry fee. RSVP 707 255-2332
11am-4pm, no charge for the event, 141 East Napa Street in Sonoma
FEBRUARY 14 & 15 FEBRUARY 14 & 15 707 938-7212, www.sojourncellars.com.
Now That’s Amore at VJB Vineyards & Cellars Olive Festival Finale Celebration at Cline Cellars
FEBRUARY 14 & 15
11am to 4pm, heart-throb reds: 2005 V’ Estate, Cabernet Sauvignon (new Cline Cellars, 24737 Hwy 121, Sonoma, 707 940-4030, www.clinecellars.com Valentine’s Day Port and Truffles
release), 2006 V’ Estate Cabernet, Sauvignon (straight from the barrel) and Part of the 8th Annual Sonoma Valley Olive Festival, the celebration of all things Complimentary pairing of B.R. Cohn 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Port and a
2007 V’ Estate, Cabernet Sauvignon (straight from the barrel) – and honoring olive! Visit www.olivefestival.com for more events and activities. chocolate truffle. Port and chocolate – pure heaven!
their Italian heritage with: 2006 Mendocino, Barbera, Rosso Family Blend, FEBRUARY 14 & 15 B.R. Cohn Winery, 15000 Sonoma Hwy 12, Glen Ellen,1-800-330-4064
2006 Sonoma Valley Primitivo and 2006 Porto Barrique Barbera Port A Valentine Weekend of Wine & Chocolate in Lodi Wine Country Cherish Your Valentine at Chateau Coralini Retreat & Spa
Enjoy Owner/Executive Chef Maria Belmonte’s famous lasagna! 40 wineries will be hosting the 12th annual Wine & Chocolate Weekend from
Suite Romance Spa Packages – Wine, chocolate and rose-inspired spa
$20, includes logo glass and pairings. Club Enoteca members free. 11am-4pm, $35 in advance, $45 at the door at any participating winery.
treatments at Spa Coralini from $95. Gift certificates available.
No reservations necessary, 707 833-2300 Lindsay@vjbcellars.com www.lodiwineandchocolate.com or www.lodiwine.com or contact the
VJB Vineyards & Cellars, 9077 Sonoma Hwy 12, Kenwood Lodi Wine & Visitor Center at 209 365-0621, 2545 W. Turner Road, Lodi Suite Romance Retreat Packages – One-night stay, two luxurious
A portion of the proceeds will benefit Children’s Cancer Research. 60-minute spa treatments and Champagne breakfast for two. The Chateau
FEBRUARY 14
Cherubs will enhance your suite with delicious chocolate truffles, a bouquet
Lover's delight: A special Chocolate, Cheese and Wine Pairing FEBRUARY 14 & 15
of roses, a bottle of Champagne and more. Packages from $395 per night.
and Winery Tour at Blackstone Winery, Kenwood Presidents Day Wine Weekend with Calaveras Wineries
Packages valid through February 28.
11:30am-1:30pm – A walk into the vineyard to learn about grape viticulture, 25 participating winery tasting rooms offering special barrel tastings, new
growing seasons, pruning, trellising and the grape harvest as well as processes wine releases and an array of delicious palate pleasing foods! “Abraham Divine Wine & Dine Rendezvous – Saturday, February 14, 6:30-10:30pm
such as crush pit, presses, fermentation tanks, open top fermentation, Lincoln”and “George Washington”will be out and about visiting many of the Treat your loved one to an elegant night to remember in the beautiful historic
“batonnage” of whites and barrel aging. After the tour sample an array of wineries. $10 purchase of a CWA logo wine glass (available at participating mansion featuring a wine tasting reception with McIntyre Vineyards,
Blackstone wines paired with artisan cheeses and chocolate. tasting rooms). The event will take place rain or shine! Designated drivers are specialty for-corse dinner with wine, prepared by Chef Don Ferch and
Reservations required. $30 per person. www.blackstonewinery.com encouraged and will receive complimentary non-alcoholic beverages. live entertainmnent. $125 per person, 100 River Road, Salinas
Blackstone Winery, 8450 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood, 707 833-1999 Participants must be at least 21 years of age. www.calaveraswines.org 831 455-2100, www.chateaucoralini.com, info@chateaucoralini.com
Over 250 Quality Wines

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

To make a pink wine you have to start with red grapes. But because more elegant and food friendly,
the juice of red grapes is clear, a little time spent in contact with grape In Southern France, rosé wine is the regional beverage. Some
skins gives it an attractive “pinkish hue” that has come to be known as American-made rosé wine imitates the French style in the choice of
a rosé wine. Another term commonly used for these wines is “blush,” grapes that make the wine. Varietals such as Grenache, Syrah,
applied usually to the palest pink colored wines. Mourvedre and Cinsaut, are most often used in rosé wines but not
White wine is made by pressing grapes and immediately separating limited to these. A pink wine can be made from any red grape, with
the juice from the skins, which would impart some color. Red wine is interesting results, too.
created when juice and skins stay together for a period of time, called Rosé wines are perfect when chilled nicely and served outdoors in
maceration. Although there are variations on how pink wine is warm weather. They can be refreshing and somewhat thirst quenching
produced, the fundamental difference is to carefully control the time because of lower alcohol levels, compared with red and white wines.
that elapses while red grape skins are in contact with its juice. Pink They also work well as a great starter wine for an evening, before
wine is not made by blending white and red wine. serving a full-bodied red wine with dinner. They are light and pair well
People of the baby-boom era should remember popular wines in with many appetizers.
the ’70s like Mateus and Lancers. These were the first rosé wines that
had broad acceptance in this country. Part of their appeal was the Len Napolitano lives in Central Coast Wine Country and is certified in wine by the Society of Wine Educators,
sweetness of the wines. Except for the invention of White Zinfandel in 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.
the ’80s, which was, and still is, made in the sweeter style of these Send your questions about wine to: wineologist@earthlink.net or by mail to Len Napolitano in care of
earlier pink wines, today most pink wines are drier, making them Wine Country This Week magazine. Wineology is a registered trademark of Len Napolitano.
NAPA VALLEY ONGOING « ONGOING « ONGOING

di Rosa Preserve Art & Nature Reserve Tour & Tasting at Sterling Vineyards Tours & Tastings at Andretti
707-226-5991, Napa, www.dirosapreserve.org 11am, 800-726-6136, Calistoga 877-386-5070x222, www.andrettiwinery.com
« ONGOING
Call for particulars www.sterlingvineyards.com, $45pp Andretti Winery, Napa
Fumé Bistro & Bar Happy Hour
• Feb 21: (un)Natural Opening Reception • Individual Tastings, $12
Spirit & snack specials, wine & beer, 4-6pm Private tasting in the Reserve Room after tour.
• Feb 21-June 13: (un)Natural • Private Winery Tour & Tasting
Napa, 707-257-1999, www.fumebistro.com
• Apr 23: Contemporary Conversations, Michael ONGOING $15/tour, $20/tour & tasting
« ONGOING WEEKENDS Schwager, Ross Campbell & Kathryn Spence VIP Tasting & Artisan Barrel Factory Tour • Food & Wine Pairing
(EXCEPT 4TH WEEKEND) Mon-Fri by appt, Bourassa Vineyards, Napa • Vineyard Tour
« ONGOING • Blending Class
Wine Component Tasting Seminar $15 mid-week special, mention this listing
Buon Amici Members & Guests
10:30am-12:30pm, 707-963-7777 www.bourassavineyards.com, 800-499-2366 • Wine Sensory Seminar
10am-4:30pm, Benessere Vineyards, St. Helena
www.merryvale.com, $20, free/club members 707-963-5853, www.benesserevineyards.com « ONGOING
Merryvale Vineyards, St. Helena « ONGOING Wine Tasting Options
• Members Only New Release Tastings
Tours & Tasting at ZD Wines
« EVERY 4TH WEEKEND • Barrel Tastings by appointment 10:30am-4pm, 707-944-1673
800-487-7757, www.zdwines.com www.bellwine.com
Wine & Food Pairing Seminar • Vertical Tastings by appointment
• Wine & Cheese Pairing by appointment ZD Wines, Rutherford Bell Wine Cellars, Yountville
10:30am-12:30pm, 707-963-7777
• Traditional Tasting, $10, daily 10am-4pm • Current Release Tasting, $15
www.merryvale.com, $20, free/club members « ONGOING • Premier Tasting, $15, daily 10am-4pm • Reserve Tasting w/cheese pairing, $25
Merryvale Vineyards, St. Helena Jefferson House Reserve Room Tasting • Private Group Tasting, $20, by appt • Clonal Tasting w/cheese pairing, $75
« ONGOING THURSDAYS & FRIDAYS $25 Reserve Wine Seminar • Blending Seminar, $75, 4-10 people
• Cellar Tour & Tasting, $25, 1pm weekends &
Wine & Food Pairings Reservations required, 707-253-2802 x18 • Cline 6 Library Tasting, $250
holidays, M-F by appt
11am: Wine & Cheese Pairing Monticello Vineyards, Corley Family Napa Valley • Sonnette Library Tasting, $75
Napa, www.CorleyFamilyNapaValley.com • Vineyard View Tasting, $40, Sat-Sun 11am,
1pm: Wine & Tapas Pairing • Large Group Tastings, $20, 11+ people
M-F by appt
Peju Province Winery, Rutherford ONGOING FRIDAYS-MONDAYS • Grape to Glass Tour, $45, weekends, Spring-Fall
• Abacus Tasting, $600 for 4-6 people, by appt
www.peju.com, 800-446-7358 Cooking Demonstrations at DeBaun Theatre • Wine Train, $180, RSVP
ONGOING 707-967-2320, www.ciachef.edu
Private Tours St. Helena, wsgr@culinary.edu, $12.50pp « ONGOING
707-944-1986, RSVP, www.goosecross.com Culinary Institute of America at Greystone Tastings at the Popcorn Bar
$25, Goosecross Cellars, Yountville ONGOING 10am-5pm, 707-967-8032, www.florasprings.com
Tour & Taste In Hall Wines’ Ghost Winery Flora Springs Winery, St. Helena
ONGOING
Four barrel samples & four current releases, $20 • It’s all About You Tasting, $15
Epicurean Explorations
St. Helena, 707-967-2620, www.hallwines.com • Everybody’s Talking Tasting, $25
RSVP, 707-944-1986, minimum 6 people
$95/3-course lunch, $135/5-course lunch ONGOING « ONGOING THUR-SAT
www.goosecross.com Cabernet Flight Tasting at A Dozen Vintners Temptastings in the Temptation Cave
Goosecross Cellars, Yountville Taste & compare award-winning Cabernets 11am & 2pm, 707-967-8032, $25, $15/member
St. Helena, 707-967-0666, $5pp www.florasprings.com, RSVP
ONGOING WEEKENDS
www.adozenvintners.com Flora Springs Winery, St. Helena
Reserve Room at Markham Vineyards
Enjoy reserve and library wines by candlelight in ONGOING
Visitor Programs at Robert Mondavi Winery
« ONGOING
an historic stone cellar. $15pp, 11am-4pm
888-RMONDAVI (766-6328)x2000 Tastings at Silverado Vineyards
www.markhamvineyards.com, 707-963-5292
www.robertmondavi.com 707-259-6611, 800-997-1770x611
ONGOING www.silveradovineyards.com
Call or check website for particulars.
Napa Valley Wine Train Silverado Vineyards, Napa
• The To Kalon Tour & Tasting
Napa, 800-427-4124, www.winetrain.com • A Guided Tasting • Saddleblock Vineyard Tasting, $75
• Feb 13-14: Sweetheart Serenade • Pleasure in the Glass • Library Tasting, $75
• Feb 21: Murder Mystery • The Taste of Wine • Daily Flights, Estate/$10, Premier/$20
ONGOING • The “Harvest of Joy” Tour & Lunch • Public Tours & Tasting, 10:30am & 2:30pm, $15
Napa Valley Opera House • Celebrating California Wine & Food • Private Tour and or Tasting, 15-25 guests,
707-226-7372, www.nvoh.org • The Essence Tour & Tasting $20/tour, $25/tour & tasting
1000 Main St. Ste 150, Napa • Artisan Cheese & Wine – A Perfect Match
• Feb 13: The Art of Bellydance « ONGOING
ONGOING THURSDAYS-SATURDAYS
• Feb 19: Phillip Glass Appellation Tastings
Made in Napa Valley Culinary Centre
• Feb 22: Pacific Chamber Symphony Taste samples of prepared demos of delicious & 10:45am & 4pm by appt, 707-963-6067
• Mar 6: Richie Havens easy recipes for entertaing, quick weeknight www.elizabethspencerwines.com, $40
• Mar 7: Capitol Steps suppers, grilling techniques and more! Elizabeth Spencer Tasting Room, Rutherford
ONGOING 707-603-3250, andreaa@tulocayandco.com « ONGOING
Live at the Lincoln Theater Visit www.madeinnapavalley.com for details.
Vineyard & Winery Tours at Raymond
707-944-1300, Yountville « ONGOING 11am (by appt), 800-525-2659x620
www.lincolntheater.com Ansel Adams – John Muir Trail Exhibit www.raymondvineyards.com, $15
• Feb 22: In the Mood Mumm Winery, 10am-5pm daily, Rutherford Raymond Vineyards, St. Helena
• Mar 1: The Smothers Brothers 800-MUM-NAPA, www.mummnapa.com Group tours available by appointment.
ONGOING « ONGOING THURSDAYS-SUNDAYS
Cooking Classes at Napa Valley Culinary Centre
« ONGOING
Library & Barrel Sample Tastings
Take a fun class & learn easy gourmet “short Wine Tasting Experiences
Sequoia Grove Winery
cuts”, favorite recipes & more & enjoy the flavors By appt, 707-963-5853x105
8338 St. Helena Hwy, St. Helena
of Napa Valley in your own home. Napa 707-944-2945, www.sequoiagrove.com www.benesserevineyards.com
707-603-3250, www.napavalleyculinarycentre.com. • 11am: Library & Barrel Sample Tasting Benessere Vineyards, St. Helena
in the underground cellar, $20 • Personalized Wine Flights, daily, $10
ONGOING
• 12:30: Food and Wine Pairing Tasting • Vineyards Walking Tour & Tasting
Wine Tasting at Back Room Wines
to include Barrel Sample, $40 M-W, 10:30am, $15
5-9pm, 707-226-1378, Napa
www.backroomwines.com • 3pm: Library & Barrel Sample Tasting • Fudge Pairing Experience, Sun, 10:30am, $15
• Feb 13: Rhône Valley Wines in the underground cellar, $20 • Barrel Tasting, RSVP, Tues, Sat-Sun, 11am, $20
• Feb 16: Dinner & A Tasting « ONGOING • Barrel Tasting & Current Release,
• Feb 20: Wines from Alsace Progressive Tasting at Sterling Vineyards Tues, Sat-Sun, 11am, $25
• Feb 27: Pinot Noir from Around the World 800-726-6136, Calistoga • Barrel Tasting & Vertical
• Mar 2: Dinner & A Tasting – Winebow Imports www.sterlingvineyards.com Tues, Sat-Sun, 11am, $25
• Mar 6: Is it from California or France? Taste limited release wines at the winery. • Group Tasting, Sat-Sun, 1:30pm, $15
CALENDAR OF EVENTS | WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK
• Mar 14: Deborah Henson Conant
« ONGOING « ONGOING THROUGH MARCH 31 « FEBRUARY 21
Tasting at Grgich Hills Visual Art Competition Exhibit Annual H.B. Release Evening
9:30am-4:30pm, 707-963-2784 16th Annual Napa Valley Mustard Festival 7-11pm, 800-446-7358, www.peju.com
www.grgich.com, tours at 11am & 2pm 707-944-1133, www.mustardfestival.org Peju Winery, Rutherford
$10, Wine Library Tasting/$30 St. Supéry, Rutherford 4-course dinner & release of their flagship wine!
Grgich Hills Estate, Rutherford FEBRUARY 21
« FEBRUARY 12-14
Barrel tasting on most Fridays 2-4pm A Good Thing Growing –
Red Hot Valentine’s Day
Wine Tasting & Auction
« ONGOING Wine tasting & a decadent treat from the 6-10pm, 707-968-9332, $40/adv, $60
Tastings & Tours at Artesa kitchen! 10am-6pm, Peju Winery, Rutherford Rubicon Estate Winery, Rutherford
877-224-8309, RSVP, www.artesawinery.com 800-446-7358, www.peju.com Benefits St. Helena Cooperative Nursery School
Artesa Winery, Napa
« FEBRUARY 13 « FEBRUARY 21
• Vino con Queso, A Wine & Cheese Experience, $40
Friday the 13th Winemaker’s Surprise 7th Annual Profile Club Barrel
• Daily Guided Tours
10am-4:30pm, Benessere Vineyards, St. Helena Tasting Extravaganza
• Vines & Wines, A Vineyard Tour, $40
www.benesserevineyards.com, 707-963-5853 Mardi Gras at Merryvale Vineyards, St. Helena
« ONGOING 1-4pm, 877-887-7763, RSVP, www.merryvale.com
« FEBRUARY 14 profileclub@merryvale.com
Tours & Tasting
Sweethearts Dinner at Peju
10am-5pm, Black Stallion Winery, Napa « FEBRUARY 21
7pm, 800-446-7358, www.peju.com
www.blackstallionwinery.com, 707-253-1400 Prune Your Own Vine
Intimate Valentine’s Day 3 course wine dinner
Artisan cheese additional $7.50/person Club Artesa Event, Artesa Winery, Napa, $97.50
• Regular Tasting, $10 « FEBRUARY 14 11am, 877-224-8309, www.artesawinery.com
• Reserve Tasting, $35, Sat-Sun Valentine’s Day Dinner – All You Need is Love
FEBRUARY 28
Dinner, wine & Beatles inspired music! 7pm, $125 Make Our Garden Grow
« ONGOING www.merryvale.com, 800-326-6069x429
Educational Tours & Wine Tasting Napa Valley Youth Symphony, Lincoln Theater,
Merryvale Vineyards, St. Helena Yountville, 7:30-9:30pm, 707-944-1300
707-967-6272, RSVP, www.castellodiamorosa.com
Castello di Amorosa, Calistoga FEBRUARY 14 FEBRUARY 28
• Regular Tour & Tasting, $25-$40 Prokofiev’s Romeo & Juliet by The Royal Ballet Tea Appreciation: Introduction to Tea
• Reserve Tour & Tasting, $35-$50 707-963-3946, www.cameocinema.com 10am, Oxbow Public Market, Napa
• Tasting Only, $10-$25 Cameo Cinema, St. Helena, Presented by Nimbus Arts teatalks@tillermatea.com, 707-265-0200, RSVP
• Young Adult Tours, $15-$20 « FEBRUARY 14 FEBRUARY 28
• Napa Valley Neighbor Program Valentine’s Day Dinner Artisan Cheese & Wine Pairing: French Cheese
• Private VIP Tours Wine Club Members Event, 6pm, 707-963-2784 2pm, 800-231-9116, $35, St. Supéry, Rutherford
$150, Grgich Hills Estate, Rutherford www.stsupery.com, limited space
« LAST TUESDAY OF THE MONTH
Winemaker Dinners at Fumé Bistro wineclub@grgich.com, www.grgich.com MARCH 1
Local favorite wineries are spotlighted in a Kaiser Permanente Napa Valley Marathon
« FEBRUARY 14 7am-12:30pm, Calistoga to Napa
four-course dinner. $60pp, call for reservations Chocolates in the Cellar –
707-257-1999, Napa, www.fumebistro.com www.napavalleymarathon.org, 707-255-2609
Blending Wines With Your Sweetheart
« EVERY SATURDAY Kirkland Ranch Winery, Napa, 2-4pm « MARCH 3
www.kirklandwinery.com, 707-254-9100 Winery Pick-Up Party!
ZD Wines: Wine & Cheese Seminar
Club Artesa Event, Artesa Winery, Napa, 6-7:30pm
Includes visit to Wine Library & Cellar, $40 RSVP, Stacey@kirklandwinery.com
$97.50, 877-224-8309, www.artesawinery.com
800-487-7757 x107, 11am « FEBRUARY 14
Rutherford, 707-963-5188, www.zdwines.com « MARCH 5
Hearts & Swords Winemaker Dinner Merryvale Winemaker Dinner
« EVERY SUNDAY 6:30-10pm, 866-963-4762, RSVP 5-9pm, 800-8816-6877, $95
Sensory Component Tasting at ZD Wines www.elizabethspencerwines.com www.merryvale.com, www.jolerestaurant.com
11am by appointment only, $20pp Elizabeth Spencer Tasting Room, Rutherford JoLé Restaurant, Mount View Hotel, Calistoga
Rutherford, 707-963-5188, www.zdwines.com « FEBRUARY 14 « MARCH 7-8
« EVERY SATURDAY Valentine’s Sweetheart Soiree Mustard, Mud & Music –
Chocolate & Red Wine Saturdays Club Vivant Event, Mumm Napa, Rutherford, $60 A Calistoga Jazz Festival
at Bennett Lane Winery 800-MUM-NAPA, www.mummnapa.com 16th Annual Napa Valley Mustard Festival
Calistoga, 707-942-6684, 10am-5pm 707-944-1133, www.mustardfestival.org
« FEBRUARY 14 707-6333, www.calistogavisitors.com
www.bennettlane.com Chateau Society Valentine’s Day Event Downtown Calistoga
ONGOING 7:30-10pm, 707-257-0101, Domaine Carneros, Napa
www.domainecarneros.com
Friday Night Winemaker Events
5-7pm, 877-469-9463, www.jvwine.com, $2
SONOMA COUNTY
« FEBRUARY 14
JV Wine & Spirits, Napa « ONGOING SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS
Valentine’s Day Dinner
« ONGOING THROUGH MARCH 15 6pm, 866-708-9463, $165, www.beringer.com, Wine & Food Sampling at Hop Kiln
Trees: Perspectives and Interpretations RSVP, The Hudson House, Beringer, St. Helena 10am-5pm, 707-433-6491, www.hopkilnwinery.com
Visit the historic tasting room to enjoy delicious
800-MUM-NAPA, www.mummnapa.com FEBRUARY 15, 22 wine & sample over 80 food items in their
Mumm Napa, Rutherford Behind the Scenes gourmet marketplace, Russian River Valley.
ONGOING THROUGH MARCH 1 11am-12pm, 800-231-9116, $30, St. Supéry, Rutherford ONGOING
Stephen De Staebler: New Work www.stsupery.com, limited space Wells Fargo Center for the Arts
10am-5pm, www.napavalleymuseum.org Santa Rosa, 707-546-3600
« FEBRUARY 21
Napa Valley Museum, Yountville, 707-944-0500 • Feb 14-15: American Philharmonic Music for Lovers
Le Grand Dîner
ONGOING THROUGH MARCH 12 16th Annual Napa Valley Mustard Festival • Feb 20: Paddy Maloney with Chieftains & Guests
• Feb 21-23: Santa Rosa Symphony Set Five
George Hellyer’s Still Lifes Exhibit 6pm, 707-944-1133, www.mustardfestival.org
• Feb 27: The Secret Life of Bees
10am-5pm, Robert Mondavi Winery, Oakville Westin Verasa, Napa
• Feb 28: Cheech & Chong
www.robertmondaviwinery.com, 707-968-2203 • Mar 6: Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters
FEBRUARY 21
« ONGOING THROUGH APRIL 27 Cooking with Wine Series: ONGOING
Peju Winery Art Exhibit Sautéing/Pan Sauces Spreckels Performing Arts Cenr
Featuring Don Hatfield, Marina Golden & Betty 2pm, 800-231-9116, $35 707-588-3400, Rohnert Park
Jo March, 10am-6pm, Peju Winery, Rutherford www.stsupery.com, limited space www.spreckelsonline.com
www.peju.com, 800-446-7358 St. Supéry, Rutherford • Feb 14: A Valentine From Kim Nalley
WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK | CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Santa Rosa Original Farmers’ Market
« ONGOING THROUGH MARCH 3 « ONGOING
ONGOING HGTV Dream House Tours Wine & Food Pairing at Kendall-Jackson
The Center for Performing Arts 9am-5pm, 707-537-3812, $20 Special reserve food & wine tasting, 10am-4pm
707-664-2353, Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park Pick up tickets at Ledson Hotel, Sonoma 707-571-7500, www.kj.com, Fulton, $25pp
www.sonoma.edu/performingarts/perf/ Benefits The Harmony Foundation for Children ONGOING (THURSDAY-SATURDAY) Santa Rosa Veteran's Building parking lot
Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park Michel-Schlumberger Winery Green Tour
« ONGOING
10:30am, 800-447-3060, $25
ONGOING THROUGH MARCH 1 Terroir & History Tour at Chateau St. Jean
www.michelschlumberger.com, Healdsburg
3rd Annual Invitational Art Exhibit A visit to Chateau St. Jean lifts all of your senses.
Complimentary, 11am-2pm, 707-833-4134 ONGOING (MONDAY-SATURDAY)
10:30am-6pm, 707-829-8912 707-522-8629, 8:30am-noon
Robert Young Estate Winery Vineyard Tours
www.gratongallery.com, Graton Gallery, Graton ONGOING & Tasting in a Remodeled Grape Gondola
ONGOING Sonoma Film Institute 11:30am, $10pp, box lunch provided for $20
707-664-2606, www.sonoma.edu/sfi Geyserville, www.ryew.com, 707-431-4811
Winemaker Dinner Series
Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park
Farmhouse Restaurant, Forestville, $150 ONGOING FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS
• Feb 12-13: An Autumn Afternoon ‘Come Crush With Us’ at Icaria Creek Winery EVERY FRIDAY MORNING
707-887-3300, www.thefarmhouseinn.com
• Feb 19: Springtime in a Small Town Winemaker Jeff Smith leads a tasting of bottled &
• Feb 12: Pride Mountain Vineyards
• Feb 20: Xala barreled wines. Call for reservations & bring a
• Feb 26: Copain Winery • Feb 26-27: Syndromes and a Century lunch! 707-486-9623, www.icariawinery.com
« ONGOING • Mar 5-6, 8: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter…
★ ONGOING WEEKENDS Sonoma Valley Farmers’ Market
Winemaker Tasting and Spring Wine & Chocolate Pairings
6-8pm, $10, Wine Spectrum, Santa Rosa « ONGOING 10:30am-4:30pm, Fritz Winery, Cloverdale
www.winespectrum.com, 707-525-8466 Cooking in the Vineyard – Classes & Seminars www.fritzwinery.com, 707-894-3389
• Feb 17: Russian Hill Estate Winery Rodney Strong Vineyards, 707-544-3059 $5 tasting fee covers the pairing!
• Mar 10: Calera Winery Healdsburg, www.rodneystrong.com EVERY WEDNESDAY & SATURDAY Depot Park, Sonoma, 9am-noon, 707-538-7023
ONGOING FRIDAYS-MONDAYS ONGOING THROUGH MARCH 29 « FEBRUARY 13 « FEBRUARY 14

Dinner with the Winemaker Series: Valentine Winery Dinner
Hanna Winery Reserve Tasting Gallery ArtQuest Exhibit Featuring Ferrari-Carano 6:30pm, $165, $132/club, St. Francis Winery
Taste limited-production reserve Bismark 707-579-1500, www.sonomacountymuseum.org 800-541-7788, www.innatthetides.com www.stfranciswinery.com, 888-675-WINEx255
The Bay View Restaurant
Mountain wines paired with local artisanal Sonoma County Museum, Santa Rosa Inn at the Tides, Bodega Bay « FEBRUARY 14-15
Don Landis Presents An Olive Odyssey
cheese selections from The Cheese Shop in « FEBRUARY 13 Sonoma Valley Olive Festival
ONGOING THROUGH APRIL 5 4th Annual Vinolivo
Healdsburg. Alexander Valley, 707-431-4310 866-522-8683, www.jacuzziwines.com
Sonoma Valley Olive Festival Jacuzzi Family Vineyards, Sonoma
Robots: Evolution of a Cultural Icon & John
www.hannawinery.com, $10pp 7-10pm, 707-935-0803, $65/adv, $75/door www.olivefestival.com
LeBaron Photography www.sonomavalleywine.com, www.olivefestival.com
« EVERY FRIDAY Lodge at Sonoma, Grand finale of the festival! « FEBRUARY 14-15
707-579-1500, www.sonomacountymuseum.org Olive Festival Finale Celebration
Complimentary Wine Tasting at Flamingo Hotel
« FEBRUARY 13 Sonoma Valley Olive Festival
Sonoma County Museum, Santa Rosa Simi Winemaker Dinner at 707-942-4030, www.clinecellars.com
5:30-7pm in the Terrace Grille features Sonoma Brasserie Restaurant Cline Cellars, Sonoma, www.olivefestival.com
« ONGOING WEEKENDS THROUGH FEBRUARY 707-636-7181(RSVP), 707-473-3213
County wines, 707-545-8530, 800-848-8300 www.simiwinery.com, $113 « FEBRUARY 14-15
Santa Rosa, www.flamingoresort.com Estate Olive Oil Tasting & Pesto Hyatt Vineyard Creek, Santa Rosa Olive & Olive Oil Sampling
Sonoma Valley Olive Festival
Sonoma Valley Olive Festival « FEBRUARY 13 888-433-6555, www.familywines.com
« ONGOING Wine Club Chocolate & Zin Pickup Party
707-833-2300, VJB Cellars, Kenwood www.olivefestival.com, Family Wineries, Kenwood
707-431-8159, www.mazzocco.com
Wine Experiences at Chateau St. Jean Winery Mazzocco Winery, Healdsburg « FEBRUARY 14-15
www.olivefestival.com, www.vjbcellars.com
www.chateaustjean.com « FEBRUARY 13 Now That’s Amore Weekend
Valentine’s Day Dinner – Club Member Event Sonoma Valley Olive Festival
Chateau St. Jean Winery, Kenwood « ONGOING THROUGH FEBRUARY 28 707-833-2300, www.vjbcellars.com
707-833-4134x5258, www.chateaustjean.com
• Cinq Cépages Blending Seminar, by appt. Tour & Taste at The Olive Press Chateau St. Jean, Kenwood, 6:30-10pm, $150 VJB Cellars, Kenwood, www.olivefestival.com
Eight person minimum, 2 hours, $75 FEBRUARY 13-14 « FEBRUARY 14-15

Sonoma Wine Country Valentine’s Dinner President’s Day Open House
• Cinq Cépages Component Tasting, by appt. 707-939-8900, www.theolivepress.com 6-9pm, 707-283-2900 11am-5pm, 707-833-4134x5258
Sheraton Sonoma County, Petaluma www.chateaustjean.com, $10, $15/reserve tasting
Eight person minimum, 1.5 hours, $25 The Olive Press, Sonoma, www.olivefestival.com Chateau St. Jean, Kenwood
« FEBRUARY 13-15
• Private VIP Wine Tasting, by appt. Romantic Rendezvous Wine Country Weekend FEBRUARY 14-15
« ONGOING THROUGH FEBRUARY 28 707-433-6700, www.fcwinery.com Valentine’s Weekend Open House
10:30am, 1 & 3pm, $25, 1 hour
Olive Festival Martini Ferrari-Carano Winery, Healdsburg 11am-4pm, Sojourn Cellars Tasting Salon, Sonoma
• Box Lunch Program with Tour, by appt. www.sojourncellars.com, 707-933-9753, free
FEBRUARY 13-16
Ten person minimum, 2 hours, $50 Cloverdale Citrus Fair FEBRUARY 16
707-939-0713, www.amigoscantina.com 707-894-3992, www.cloverdalecitrusfair.org Summit ET Bracket Drag Races
« ONGOING Cloverdale Citrus Fairgrounds, Cloverdale 8am-6pm, Infineon Raceway, Sonoma
www.olivefestival.com www.infineonraceway.com, 800-870-RACE
Wine Experiences at St. Francis FEBRUARY 14
Amigos Grill & Cantina, Sonoma Art From the Heart FEBRUARY 20
St. Francis Winery, Santa Rosa Fancy dress ball & silent auction. 6-9pm, $25 10th Annual Sonoma County
707-664-2295, www.sonoma.edu/artgallery Pruning Contest Championship
888-675-WINE(9463)x255, www.stfranciswinery.com « ONGOING THROUGH FEBRUARY 28 Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park 707-522-5862, www.sonomawinegrape.org
• Winery Tour & Tasting Cellar Door Complimentary Tasting « FEBRUARY 14 SRJC Shone Farm, Forestville
Ten person minimum, 1.5 hours, $25 Valentine’s Day Concert with Eric Symons FEBRUARY 21
7:30pm, $35, $28/members, RSVP, Includes dessert Live Music Series: Steve Lucky
• Vineyard Tour & Tasting, 707-938-4466, www.sonomacellardor.com buffet & glasses of sparkling wine! Gloria Ferrer & The Rhumba Bums
Sonoma, www.gloriaferrer.com, 707-933-1999 5:30pm, 707-935-9511, www.bartpark.com
Ten person minimum, 1 hour, $20 www.olivefestival.com
« FEBRUARY 14 Bartholomew Park Winery, Sonoma
• Blending Seminar Cellar Door Tasting Room, Sonoma Wine Club Valentine’s Day Dinner FEBRUARY 21
800-433-4602, www.wilsonwinery.com Artist Reception: Sandra Maresca, Oil & Acrylic
Ten person min, 24 max, 1.5 hours
« ONGOING THROUGH FEBRUARY 28 Barrel Club Shipment, Wilson Winery, Healdsburg 5-7pm, 888-466-7446, www.moshinvineyards.com
• Aroma Workshop FEBRUARY 14 Moshin Vineyards, Healdsburg
Tasting Room Sampling Valentine’s Day Dinner Dance
Ten person minimum, 1.5 hours, $25 FEBRUARY 25
Sonoma Valley Olive Festival 5pm, 707-696-4171, www.locallovefoundation.org
Winemaker Dinner Series at Santé
• Wine & Food Pairing (thru May), 11am-4pm Villa Chanticleer, Healdsburg
Featuring Robledo Family Winery
800-995-4740, www.viansa.com FEBRUARY 14
• Wine & Charcuterie Pairing (thru October), $25 6:30pm, 707-939-2467, www.fairmont.com, RSVP
www.olivefestival.com Chocolate & Cheese Event Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa, Sonoma
« ONGOING 10am-4:30pm, 707-823-3040, free
Viansa Winery & Marketplace, Sonoma Graton Ridge Cellars, Sebastopol FEBRUARY 27-28
Guided Winery Tours Paul Barrere & Fred Tackett at Hopmonk
« FEBRUARY 14 8:30pm, 707-829-7300, www.hopmonk.com
11am, 1 & 3pm, 707-996-7256 « ONGOING THROUGH FEBRUARY 28 Love at First Sip Valentine’s Day Party Hopmonk Tavern, Sebastopol
707-537-3823, RSVP, www.ledson.com, $250/couple
www.gloriaferrer.com, $10, Gloria Ferrer, Sonoma Estate Olive Oil, Vinegar & Wine Tasting « FEBRUARY 27 – MARCH 1
Ledson Castle, Kenwood
18th Annual Tattoos & Blues
Sonoma Valley Olive Festival FEBRUARY 14
ONGOING THROUGH MARCH 1 11am-10pm, 530-842-6100
Valentine Food & Wine Pairing The Flamingo Resort Hotel, Santa Rosa
707-938-4064x124, www.brcohn.com
Invitational #3 at Graton Gallery 2-5pm, 707-938-8822, $70/members, $95
www.olivefestival.com, B.R. Cohn Winery, Glen Ellen www.nicholsonranch.com FEBRUARY 28
707-829-8912, www.gratongallery.com, Graton The Sweetheart Ball
Nicholson Ranch Winery, Sonoma
5:30pm-midnight, 707-573-3399x103, $195
ONGOING THROUGH MARCH 2 ONGOING THROUGH MARCH 1 « FEBRUARY 14 Sonoma County Fairgrounds, Santa Rosa
Olives are for Lovers
Still Exhibit Gord Peteran: Furniture Meets Its Maker FEBRUARY 28
707-939-7862, wwwsvma.org 707-256-1472, www.buenavistacarneros.com Crab Cioppino Dinner
707-865-0243, www.Quercia-Gallery.com
www.olivefestival.com, RSVP, $125 707-433-3579x109, $45/members, $60/guests
Quercia Gallery, Duncans Mills Sonoma Valley Museum of Art, Sonoma Buena Vista Winery, Sonoma Seghesio Family Vineyards, Healdsburg
St. Anthony’s Hall, Mendocino
« MARCH 1
Olive Curing Workshop
11am-1pm, B.R. Cohn Winery, Glen Ellen
www.brcohn.com, RSVP, 800-330-4064 free
« MARCH 4
Winemaker Dinner Series at Santé
Featuring Deerfield Ranch Winery
6:30pm, 707-939-2467
www.fairmont.com, RSVP
Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa, Sonoma
« MARCH 5, 20
Winemaker for a Day
11am-4pm, 707-528-WINE
www.prwinery.com, $150, $125/members
Paradise Ridge Winery, Santa Rosa
« MARCH 6, 13
Barrel Tasting Preview for Club Members
800-433-4602, www.wilsonwinery.com
Wilson Winery, Healdsburg
« MARCH 7-8, 14-15
31st Annual Barrel Tasting
Russian River Wine Road, $30, $20/adv
11am-4pm, 800-723-6336, www.wineroad.com
Visit participating wineries including
Christopher Creek Winery, Wilson Winery,
Paradise Ridge Winery, Quivira Vineyards,
Mazzocco Vineyards & more.
LAKE/MENDOCINO
EVERY SECOND SUNDAY
Buford & Brown Yappy Hour
Wine tasting with your dog! 1-3pm
The Vintage Marketplace, Hopland, 707-744-878
ONGOING THROUGH MARCH 8
Legendary Prints of the Southwest
707-467-2836, www.gracehudsonmuseum.org
Grace Hudson Museum, Ukiah
ONGOING THROUGH MARCH 1 (THURS-SUN)
With Love From Mendocino
707-937-2486, Art exhibit
Mendocino Arts Center, Mendocino
FEBRUARY 14
9th Annual Open House & Open Studios Tour
12-4pm, free, Mendocino Art Center, Mendocino
www.MendocinoArtCenter.org, 707-937-5818
FEBRUARY 14
Wine & Chocolate
12-4pm, 707-262-1611, $35/adv, $40
Mt. Konocti Growers, Lakeport
FEBRUARY 20
Alsatian Winemaker Dinner featuring
Navarro Wines
6pm, 707-937-0511, $75
Mendocino Hotel, Mendocino
FEBRUARY 21
Ancient Astronomers
8-11pm, Taylor Observatory, Kelseyville, $3
www.taylorobservatory.org, 707-262-3499
FEBRUARY 21
2nd Annual Fabulous Mardi Gras Party
7pm, 707-937-5818, $10
Mendocino Art Center, Mendocino
« FEBRUARY 21-22
2009 International Alsace Varietals Festival
707-895-WINE, www.avwines.com
Mendocino County Fairgrounds, Boonville
• Feb 21: Technical Conference, 8:15-11am, $45
• Feb 21: Varietals Tasting, 12:30-3:30pm, $65
• Feb 21: Alsace in Anderson Valley Winemakers
Dinner, 6:30pm, Scharffenberger Cellars, $125
• Feb 22: Winery Open Houses, all day, free
FEBRUARY 22
Mendocino Film Festival’s Annual Oscar Party
5-9pm, 707-937-1922
Open for Tasting

FEBRUARY 27 FEBRUARY 20-22 FEBRUARY 12, 19, 26
11am-4pm, Martin Ranch Winery, Gilroy
Concerts with Conversations: San Francisco Rod, Custom & Motorcycle Show Time for Wine
$10/refundable w/purchase, free/club members
Bob Culbertson, Chapman Stick 415-404-4111, www.cowpalace.com 5-9pm, 800-ITS-WINE, www.clos.com
www.martinranchwinery.com, 408-842-9197
707-275-2244, www.tallmanhotel.com Cow Palace, San Francisco Clos LaChance, San Martin
Tallman Hotel, Upper Lake EVERY TUESDAY
FEBRUARY 28 FEBRUARY 13 – MARCH 8
Focus on Monterey County Wines
FEBRUARY 27 – MARCH 1 The Great San Francisco Crystal Fair Waiting for Lefty
Cepage Wine Bar, Rancho Cellars, Carmel
Ain’t Misbehavin’ 415-436-6040, www.giftcenterpavilion.com
831-625-5646, 3-8pm, www.ranchocellars.com 831-624-1531, www.cetstaffplayers.org
707-884-1138, www.gualalaarts.org The Giftcenter Pavilion, San Francisco
ONGOING THROUGH FEBRUARY 15 Indoor Forest Theatre, Carmel
Gualala Arts, Gualala
MONTEREY BAY AREA High School Musical 2 FEBRUARY 14
FEBRUARY 28
ONGOING 831-622-0100, www.pacrep.org Monterey Symphony
16th Annual Winter Music Festival
Sunset Cultural Center-Carmel The Golden Bough Theatre, Carmel 831-624-8511, www.montereysymphony.org
707-263-0577, wwwlakecountyartscouncil.com
Soper-Reese Community Theatre, Lakeport 831-620-2048, Carmel ONGOING THROUGH FEBRUARY 15 Sherwood Hall, Salinas
• Feb 16: Monterey Symphony, Concert Four AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am
• Feb 21: Voices of London FEBRUARY 14
800-541-9091, www.pebblebeach.com
NORTH CENTRAL COAST • Feb 28: Tango First Century Various courses in Pebble Beach, Pebble Beach
• Mar 6-7: Smuin Ballet 800-ITS-WINE, www.clos.com
MARIN COUNTY Clos LaChance, San Martin
ONGOING
ONGOING Live at Golden State Theatre FEBRUARY 14
Marin Center in San Rafael 831-372-3800, Monterey Sweetheart Saturday
415-499-6800, www.marincenter.org www.goldenstatetheatre.com 408-842-3305, www.fortinowinery.com
• Feb 13: Russian National Ballet, Swan Lake • Feb 16: Joan Baez Live in Concert Fortino Winery, Gilroy
• Feb 15: The Art of Bellydance • Feb 21: Lewis Black, Let Them Eat Cake
• Feb 19: An Evening with Greg Mortenson • Feb 26: Guitar Blues « FEBRUARY 14
& David Oliver Relin • Feb 27: Big Night Valentine’s Passport
• Feb 21: Estampas Porteñas in Tango Fire • Feb 28: White Album Ensemble River Road Wine Trail
• Feb 27: Guitar Blues, Jorma Kaukonen, Robben • Mar 7: In the Mood www.riverroadwinetrail.com, $25
Ford & Ruthie Foster ONGOING Visit 12 vintners along Monterey’s River Road!
• Mar 1, 3: Marin Symphony, Of Britain, Live Music at KRML Radio FEBRUARY 21
Bizet and Balanchine The Eastwood Building, Carmel
• Mar 2, 5: Marin Speakers Series, Jeffrey Toobin Clam Chowder Cook Off & Festival
www.krmlradio.com, 831-624-643
• Mar 7: The 5 Browns 10am-3:30pm, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
• Feb 14: Sony Holland Valentine’s Night Special
831-426-7433, www.beachboardwalk.com
ONGOING WEEKENDS THROUGH FEBRUARY 28 ONGOING WEEKENDS THROUGH MARCH 29
The Lion in Winter Rain Forest Weekends « FEBRUARY 21
415-454-6422, The Belrose Theatre, San Rafael 831-335-4484, www.roaringcamp.com Monterey Wine Auction & Gala
FEBRUARY 22 Roaring Camp Railroads, Felton 6:30-11pm, Jackson Family Wines, Soledad
Academy Awards Party 831-375-9400, www.montereywines.org, $175
0NGOING WEDNESDAYS THROUGH OCTOBER
4:30pm, Lark Theater, Larkspur Winemaker Wednesdays FEBRUARY 21-22
www.larktheater.net, 415-924-4511, $75 Santa Cruz Mountains Winegrowers Association Shark Days
FEBRUARY 28, MARCH 6, 8, 13, 15 5pm, 831-685-VINE (8463), www.scmwa.com 10am-6pm, Monterey Bay Aquarium, Monterey
Jackie O! Shadowbrook Restaurant, Capitola www.montereybayaquarium.org, 831-648-4800
415-485-9460, commusic@madin.edu ONGOING
Fine Arts Theatre, College of Marin, Kentfield
« FEBRUARY 24
Thursday Night Music Series
The Ultimate Winemakers Dinner
6-8pm, 831-475-2258x11, www.bargetto.com
SAN FRANCISCO Santa Cruz Mountain Winegrowers Association
Bargetto Winery, Soquel
ONGOING THROUGH FEBRUARY 19 Enjoy music, food & Bargetto wine! 831-685-8463, www.scmwa.com
11th Annual SF Indie Film Fest www.shadowbrook-capitola.com
415-820-3907, www.sfindie.com ONGOING THIRD THURSDAYS Shadowbrook Restaurant, Capitola
Castro Theatre, San Francisco Sweet Thursdays at Cannery Row
Family fun, music, fine dining & great discounts FEBRUARY 27 – MARCH 15
ONGOING THROUGH FEBRUARY 16 4-8pm, 831-649-6690, Monterey Disney’s Aladdin, Jr.
Tulipmania 831-622-0100, www.pacrep.org
415-705-5500, www.pier39.com, Pier 39 ONGOING TUESDAYS
Farmers’ Market at the Barnyard Golden Bough Theatre, Carmel
FEBRUARY 13-15 Organic fruit, vegetables & flowers
California International Antiquarian Book Fair
SOUTH BAY
Carmel, 11am-3pm, 831-624-8886
800-454-6401, www.sfbookfair.com ONGOING
Concourse Exhibition Center, San Francisco ONGOING THIRD THURSDAYS Concerts at Montalvo Arts Center
Monterey Museum of Art
FEBRUARY 14 408-961-5858, Saratoga, www.montalvoarts.org
Evening of music, wine and hors d'oeuvres
How We First Met • Mar 5: The Bad Plus
5-7pm, 831-372-5477, Monterey
8pm, $22-$35, Herbst Theatre, San Francisco FEBRUARY 14
EVERY THIRD SATURDAY OF THE MONTH
www.howwefirstmet.com, 415-392-4400 Wine & Chocolate Pairing
FEBRUARY 14 11am-4pm, Testarossa Vineyards, Los Gatos
Champagne Ayala Valentine’s Day Pairing 408-354-6150x21, www.testarossa.com, $10
415-434-4204, www.bubblelounge.com
The Bubble Lounge, San Francisco, $125/couple Email Your Events to FEBRUARY 14
FEBRUARY 14
Valentine’s Day Lunch & Dinner cathy@WineCountryThisWeek.com 6:30pm, 408-354-6150x21, www.testarossa.com
Testarossa Vineyards, Los Gatos
415-773-6198, www.ritzcarlton.com For best results, send your emails at least 6 to 8 weeks prior
The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco « FEBRUARY 18
to the date of your event. Event listings are free, and published Eco-tour
FEBRUARY 14-15
Woo at the Zoo
as space is available and at the discretion of Wine Country This Week. 10am12-pm, 408-867-7116, www.cgv.com, RSVP
415-753-7080, www.sfzoo.org, $75 Cooper-Garrod Vineyards, Saratoga
San Francisco Zoo, San Francisco For more event listings throughout FEBRUARY 26 – MARCH 1
FEBRUARY 19-22 Northern and Central California, visit Hidden Talents – An Evening of Premieres
Ballet San Jose
6th Annual San Francisco Ocean Film Festival
415-345-7500, www.fortmason.org www.winecountrythisweek.com 408-288-2800, www.balletsanjose.org
Fort Mason Center, San Francisco Center for the Performing Arts, San Jose
• Feb 15: Sunday Brunch Wine Cave Tasting Experience

SAN MATEO COUNTY • Feb 21: Mardi Gras
ONGOING
1 & 3pm, 925-456-2405, RSVP, $20
EVERY SATURDAY • Feb 28: Sunset Dinner Train www.wentevineyards.com/caves Thursday Night Music & Dinner
Wine Tasting at Beltramo’s • Mar 6, 13, 27: Murder Mystery Dinner Theater 6-9pm, 925-456-2400, $125/couple
Wente Vineyards, Livermore
Menlo Park, www.beltramos.com • Mar 7, 21, 28: Sunset Dinner Train
650-325-2806, 2:20-5:30pm ONGOING www.wentevineyards.com
• Mar 15: Rail Fan Trip
ONGOING • Mar 17: St. Patrick’s Day Bankhead Theatre The Restaurant at Wente Vineyards, Livermore
ENO-Versity Wine Classes • Mar 22: Sunday Brunch Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center
ONGOING
650-712-7000, www.ritzcarlton.com FEBRUARY 14 925-373-6800, Livermore
ENO Tasting Room Chinese New Year Parade www.livermoreperformingarts.org Wine Cave Tasting Experience
The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay 559-441-7915, www.fresno-chinatown.com • Feb 14: Winter Landscape, Summer Romance 1 & 3pm, 925-456-2405, Wente Vineyards
• Feb 21: Frias Family Vineyards Chinatown, Fresno • Feb 15: Punch Brothers $20, $15/wine club members
ALAMEDA COUNTY FEBRUARY 27 - MARCH 1 • Feb 18: Tango Fire
www.wentevineyards.com, Livermore
FEBRUARY 20 Almond Blossom Festival • Feb 19: Creatures of Prometheus
Dark & Delicious 209-599-7519, www.riponchamber.org • Feb 21: Tribute to Glenn Miller EVERY SUNDAY
P.S. I Love You Mistlin Sports Park, Ripon • Feb 27: The Vagina Monologues Sunset Suppers
6-9pm, 707-620-0788, $50/adv, $60 • Feb 28: Livermore’s Got Talent
The Rockwall Wine Company, Alameda LIVERMORE • Mar 1: Red Grammer
4:30-5:30pm, 925-456-2450,
Celebrate Petite Sirah with food & wine! The Restaurant at Wente Vineyards,
• Mar 5: Innovation
« EVERY FRIDAY
CENTRAL CALIFORNIA Wine Dinners at Café Garré
• Mar 6-7: The Vagina Monologues www.wentevineyards.com, Livermore
• Mar 7: Alexander Ghindin, Piano
Enjoy gourmet seasonal wine-paired cuisine with FEBRUARY 13
ONGOING
locally grown & produced ingredients. ONGOING FRIDAYS
Sierra Railroad Cabernet & Chocolate Pairing
Garré Winery, Livermore, 6-9pm Fridays at Fenestra
209-848-2100, Oakdale, www.sierrarailroad.com
925-371-8200, www.garrewinery.com Fenestra Winery, Livermore, 12-5pm 12-5pm, 925-373-6214, $5
• Feb 13, 27: Murder Mystery Dinner Theater
• Feb 14: Valentine’s Dinner ONGOING WEEKENDS 925-447-5246, www.fenestrawinery.com www.mcgrailvineyards.com
WINERY FEATURE | WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK
DUTCHER CROSSING
Instant ‘Cred’
by Richard Paul Hinkle willing to put in whatever effort it takes to get tournament-quality court installed.)
the job done. What amazes me is that when As always, the wines tell the tale best, and
O
ne must be wary of “expectations.” we go tramping through vineyards, he can what follows is a selection that speaks of good
They can be weights so onerous as to take one look at the dirt and give me a pretty vineyard sites, whose fruit has been skillfully
become self-canceling. Remember the good idea of what the wine quality is going to and artistically rendered into wines “of place.”
wariness of Linus, pulling an encouraging be like. He’s always on his BlackBerry, yet he Sauvignon Blanc 2007 Dry Creek Valley
note from his mother out of his school lunch has this wonderful ability to focus and assess. ($22): Solid, firm lemon zest and flesh, with
sack? “There’s no greater burden than that of It’s an extra bonus – a kind of two-for-one – brisk notes of green olive, mineral and talc.
great expectation,” he would wail plaintively that whenever I have a wine business ques- This has “shellfish” writ large. You like
to Charlie Brown. tion I can call Kerry’s wife Daisy, who has a mussels, clams, lobster, crawdaddies? This is
Dutcher Crossing Winery comes with broad knowledge of the business.” your wine. (A little Semillon adds richness; a
great expectations, if only because proprietor “What Debra gives me,” says super- touch of Viognier enhances the floral compo-
Debra L. Mathy (mah-thee) got Kerry consultant Damskey from behind his ever- nent.)
Damskey as winemaker when she bought present ebullient, grape-understanding-grin, Chardonnay 2007 Russian River Valley,
into her Dry Creek Valley venture. Then “is the license to search out excellent vineyard Saralee Vineyard ($30): Light cream and
again, Damskey’s presence gives Dutcher sources and acquire the fruit we need to make green apple in a wondrously fine, delicate
Crossing instant “street cred” among veteran small lots of distinctive, hand-crafted wines.” format. There’s a little white grapefruit, too,
wine scribes, because we know Damskey’s At the winery itself Mathy has created an but you have to look for it. The word is
reputation for sculpting artfully specific equally effusive setting for wine blending “refined,” and rather White Burgundy in
wines from noted vineyards near and far. The seminars, put on for wine club members, and structure and finish. Which is a good thing if
man has a “rep.” barrel tastings for the independent grape you like Dover sole in very light sauce.
“I would not have bought the winery growers who are so essential for the winery’s Refined. Remember that.
[March 2007] if Kerry hadn’t agreed to stay success. The picnic area features large tables Zinfandel 2006 Dry Creek Valley,
on as winemaker,” says the La Crosse, and benches with seat-backs for comfort, and Maple Vineyard ($39): I’m going to have to
Wisconsin native who studied physical the view out across the center of Dry Creek come back to that word – refined – with this
education (BS, University of Arizona) and Valley is aesthetically pleasing in the utmost. wine as well, and that’s not a usual thing for a
nutrition (MS, Colorado State University). (A convert to the wonders of pétanque – the variety that is most often shown as rawboned
“We have similar philosophies and we’re both French version of bocce ball – Mathy had a and ragged. This one is milk chocolate, rasp-
WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK | WINERY FEATURE
berry and blackberry in a style

more Bordelais than Californian:
subtle and elegant. Who knew?
Syrah 2006 Dry Creek
Valley, Proprietor’s Reserve
($29): Break out the picnic
basket for this strawberry and
plum-informed lovely. It’s jammy
and sweet, but it’s fruit-sweet, not
sugar-sweet. A charmer that
finishes with black currant fruit
and a spicy black pepper accent
that only adds complexity.
Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
Dry Creek Valley, Proprietor’s
Reserve ($29): Fresh and robust
red currant and mulberry fruit
that is oily and finely-textured
throughout, finishing with a hint
of menthol to keep all that fruit
from escaping into the ether. A
bit of Syrah in the blend makes
for a notably round and amiably
accessible wine.
Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
Dry Creek Valley, Taylor
Reserve ($40): This is an utter
beauty, flush with blackberry and
violet fruit that reminds of the
best of Pauillac (e.g. Chateau
Latour). The texture is silky (yes,
there’s a little Syrah in the blend,
a Damskey trademark), with
large, yet leanly elegant cassis in
the finish. This is a special occa-
sion wine, for certain.
Dutcher Crossing Winery is
located at 8533 Dry Creek Road
(on the road to Lake Sonoma),
Healdsburg. Telephone (707)
431-2700. The tasting room –
which sits on a plinth (the archi-
tectural term for “natural raised
platform”) – offers a grand view
of the vine-carpeted valley and is
open for tasting and sales daily
11-5. The winery’s website is
www.DutcherCrossingWinery.com.
Say “hi” to Dutchess, Debra’s
golden Lab greeter.
Insignia and Backus Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

Two Award-Winning Flagship Wines from Joseph Phelps Vineyards
Joseph Phelps Vineyards has two world-class award-winning Backus Vineyard
wines: Insignia and Backus Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon. These two

wines represent opposite ends of the spectrum in approaches to wine-
making: the art of blending vineyards and varietals versus the single-
vineyard approach. Insignia represents the art of the blend, the best
blend from what the estate vineyards located throughout Napa Valley
can produce and the best blend of available estate Bordeaux varietals
in any given vintage. Backus Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon represents
the best of what a single vineyard can produce year after year, and
from a very unique terroir.
When Joe Phelps envisioned the term “Insignia,” it was to repre-
sent the finest lots of Bordeaux grape varietals available from each
vintage. Originally sourced from the best grower fruit, beginning with
copper-roofed stone smokehouse sits in the midst of the vineyard, and
the 1990 vintage, Insignia was produced primarily from estate-grown
in case this location doesn’t ring a bell, it is situated between Dalla
grapes in the Stags Leap District and Rutherford Bench – two of the
Valle and Screaming Eagle!
most desirable sources for Cabernet Sauvignon in the world. Begin-
In December of 1996, after having held a long-term lease on the
ning with the 2004 vintage, Insignia has been crafted entirely from
property since 1977, Joseph Phelps Vineyards purchased the entire
estate vineyards.
45-acre parcel. Subsequent development increased plantings to 21.5
In its 30-plus years of existence, Insignia has consistently ranked
acres and all of the work was done by hand. No tractors, cats, trucks
among the top wines in California, if not the world. The 2005
or ATVs were utilized. Shovels and picks were the main instruments
Insignia, released September 1, 2008, received 95 points from Robert
employed. The soil was not mechanically ripped. Workers pounded
Parker, Jr., 92 points from Wine Spectator and 92-95 points from
stakes by hand. They pick-axed through rock to lay and bury irriga-
Stephen Tanzer’s Wine Cellar. It was named “Proprietary Blend of the
tion lines and all supplies (end posts, wire, irrigation tubing, etc.)
Year” by The Wine News and “Wine of the Year” by the Connoisseurs’
were hand-carried to the required locations.
Guide to California Wine. It placed first in a tasting of 2005 Cabernet
Backus Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon is distinctive for producing
Sauvignon and Cabernet Blends, California Grapevine October/
flavors and aromas of dark chocolate, black fruit, graphite and
November 2008.
minerals, followed by lush, sweet and lengthy tannins. The 2005
Since the release of the first Insignia – the 1974 vintage – in 1978,
Backus Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon was rated 91-94 points from
Insignia has received 90 points or greater in every vintage but two.
Stephen Tanzer’s Wine Cellar, 92 points from Wine Spectator and 94
And since 1990, Insignia has been rated 90 points or higher every
points from Robert Parker, Jr.’s The Wine Advocate.
year by both Wine Spectator and Robert Parker, Jr.’s The Wine Advo-
cate. In fact, The Wine Spectator has named Insignia its #1 Wine of Tastings and Seminars at Joseph Phelps Vineyards
the Year (2002 vintage), #3 Wine of the Year (1994 vintage), and #5 The staff welcomes the opportunity to host you at the Guest
Wine of the Year (1997 vintage) and has been designated a Cellar Center. A few different styles of tastings are offered and all are by
Selection five times in addition to the “Top 100” awards. appointment. All tastings include a sampling of current releases
Located on the southeastern corner of Silverado Trail and Oakville and the flagship wine, Insignia. Call the Guest Center directly at
Cross Road, the Backus Vineyard has long been known for its iron- 1-800-707-5789 to make your reservation or visit www.jpvwines.com
rich, steeply terraced hillside soil and exceptional fruit. A picturesque, for more information. See Joseph Phelps Vineyards, page 25
22
Joseph Phelps Opens Freestone Vineyards Guest Center

With the opening of Freestone Vineyards
in the Sonoma Coast AVA, Joseph Phelps
Vineyards’ long-held dream of establishing a
second estate winery dedicated to the
production of Burgundian varietals is finally
a reality. They are now producing Pinot Noir
and Chardonnay of the same world-class
caliber as their acclaimed Insignia and
Backus Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon.
The wines of Freestone Vineyards have
received recognition and great reviews from “Consider the emergence of Freestone Vine- Freestone Chardonnay, having received a
Wine Spectator’s James Laube, Wine Review yards & Winery as a force in California wine. score of 96 from Robert Whitley and 95
Online’s Robert Whitley, Robert Parker and Freestone is a specialist in Russian River Points from the Wine Enthusiast, is almost
Rusty Gaffney, the Prince of Pinot. Valley and Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir and sold out already. The 2006 Fogdog
From Rusty Gaffney, “…I was not Chardonnay. Owned by the Joseph Phelps Chardonnay received 93 points from Robert
surprised to find the entire lineup of wines family of Napa Valley (Insignia) fame, Free- Parker, Jr. and Parker awarded 92 points
stellar. However, the wines exceeded my stone has a chance to become the California each to the Freestone and Ovation Chardon-
expectations and I believe this new producer benchmark for those grape varieties. The nays. The 2006 Freestone Pinot Noir was
is poised for greatness.” wines are that good.” awarded 94 points from Robert Whitley’s
From Robert Whitley, “On Wine: Hail to There are three outstanding Chardonnays WineReviewOnline and Stephen Tanzer’s
the wineries that made 2008 Great” (January in the collection from Freestone Vineyards: International Wine Cellar awarded it 90-92
21, 2009 San Diego Union-Tribune, Freestone, Ovation and Fogdog. The 2006 points.
The Freestone Vineyards Guest Center is
located at the intersection of Bohemian and
Bodega Highways (Route 12) in the hamlet
of Freestone, a few miles west of Sebastopol.
Winter hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday
through Sunday and additional hours by
request. For further information call the
Guest Center at (707) 874-1010 or go to
www.freestonevineyards.com.
Joseph Phelps Vineyards Continued from page 22
Seminars are conducted daily. On weekdays, seminars are offered

at 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. On the weekends, the seminars are at 11
a.m. and 2 p.m. The cost is $30 per person. The following are
descriptions of the seminar tastings:
Insignia Blending Seminar: Try your skills as a winemaker in the
“Insignia Blending” seminar. Experiment with blending the compo-
nents that go into the award-winning, flagship wine, Insignia.
Compare your blend with the current vintage of Insignia.
Le Nez Seminar: Hone your sommelier skills on the “Aroma Iden-
tity” challenge, where twelve different aromas frequently found in
wine will test your olfactory senses.
Tasting Terroir: This seminar takes a look at 32-plus years of
making Insignia, how the wine has changed over the years, and what
makes the Insignia so unique and so consistently highly rated. Begin-
ning with the 2004 vintage, Insignia is now 100% estate grown.
Explore the vineyard locations used by Joseph Phelps Vineyards to
produce Insignia to help discover what makes these vineyards so
important in making this Bordeaux blend possible.
Barrel Seminar: A Focus on Napa Cabernet Sauvignon: This
seminar defines the role that the barrel plays in the overall production
of wine. Explore winemaking in general and the specific place that the
barrel holds in the development and maturation of a wine. In addi-
tion to the current release wines, three barrel samples of Napa Valley
Cabernet Sauvignon will be tasted.
Wine Appreciation Seminar: This seminar leads guests through

an exploration of wine’s appeal to all the senses. You can also sharpen
your skills on wine history, tradition, proper serving, storage and eval-
uation.
A casual tasting is also offered throughout the day, scheduled on
the half-hour starting at 10 a.m. Monday through Friday. The last
tasting begins at 3:30 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, the last tasting
begins at 2:30 p.m. Terrace Tastings are conducted on the back terrace
(weather-permitting), or indoors in the Oval Room. The cost is $20
per person.
Plan your next visit to Joseph Phelps Vineyards around one of
these seminars and look forward to a memorable experience for you
and your guests. The wine education staff will be happy to discuss the
seminar and other tasting options available. All visits are by appoint-
ment only: call for schedule details and to make your reservation at
1-800-707-5789 or (707) 967-3720.
P erfect P airs by Frances Rivetti
SLOW BRAISED ASIAN SHORT RIBS

Slow Braised Short Ribs Paired (Serves 4)
with 2005 Artesa Cabernet • 1/4 cup peanut oil (grape seed, canola or other cooking oil may be substituted)
• 3 pounds beef short ribs (3/4 lb per person) cut to yield 4" long pieces
Sauvignon Napa Valley Reserve • 1 cup flour
• 2 teaspoon five-spice powder
Artesa Winery’s Chef-in-Residence George Ellis knows a thing or • 1 teaspoon salt
two about pairing fabulous food with phenomenal wines. In fact, as • 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper
a former lawyer from the East Coast, Ellis’ attention to the finer • 1/2 cup Artesa Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Reserve (or other hearty red wine)
details of flavor, taste and aroma won him a coveted Wine Spectator • 3-4 cups beef stock, heated
scholarship for highest achievement in wine studies. • 5 pieces star anise
After perfecting his fine-tuned culinary skills in California wine • 1 piece of stick cinnamon
country kitchens such as Julia’s Kitchen at Copia and the Royal Oak • A selection of your favorite root vegetables,
at the Silverado Resort, Chef Ellis discovered the perfect match with (approx. 2 ounces per person – each vegetable) e.g.,
his gourmet expertise and Napa Valley’s wonderful Artesa wines. 8 ounces pearl onions
Just as winemaking at Artesa is left to the sole discretion of the 8 ounces baby carrots
winemaker, pairing succulent dishes such as slow braised Asian 8 ounces parsnips (cut to bite sized portions)
short ribs with house wine is the chef-in-residence’s department. 8 ounces Yukon gold fingerling potatoes (halved)
And Ellis has an ideal Artesa Cab in mind for this incredibly
tender peasant dish, with its melt-in-the-mouth succulent meatiness Preheat oven to 225° F. Heat oil over medium/medium high flame in a straight-sided sauté
and roasted root vegetables a match for an intensely aromatic wine pan, roasting pan or Dutch oven large enough to hold all of the meat and vegetables.While
such as the 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Reserve. Hand the pan is heating, dredge the short ribs in a well-mixed combination of flour, five spice
harvested in the early morning, small, deep colored berries from powder, salt and pepper. Dust off the excess coating from each short rib and then taking
well drained, low vigor, rocky Atlas Peak produce a reserve so care not to burn, carefully sear on all sides until meat is browned. Remove the short ribs
exuberant of raspberry, cassis and blackberry, with compliments of and reserve to the side.
cedar, clove, nutmeg, dark chocolate and vanilla melding together to
pour alongside the tenderest of beef short ribs. Pour off excess fat and return pan to the stovetop. Deglaze with red wine and reduce by
An elegant wine, with smooth, supple half.
tannins, perfect acid balance and a long,
lingering finish, this is a free-run Cab with a full Return the short ribs to the pan, with root vegetables and add sufficient stock to fill the pan
bodied mouthfeel and structure extracted at least halfway. Add the star anise, cinnamon and salt and pepper to taste. Cover the pan
through an extended maceration period of with a lid or tin foil and place in the oven for 3 to 4 hours. Check periodically to make sure
barely split berries. Blended with fruit from that the liquid has not evaporated out. Turn short ribs to cook evenly each time you take a
Calistoga, Oakville, and cool climate look, adding more beef stock if needed. When the meat falls freely from the bone the dish
Coombsville and Carneros vineyards, this is ready to serve.
open, elegant, fruit forward wine awaits
an extraordinary Asian short rib dinner NOTE: If you like your vegetables on the firm side you may hold off adding them to the pan
which is every bit as flavorful with its for the first hour.
saucy infusion of star anise and
cinnamon.
Artesa means “craftsman” and signifies
“handcrafted” in Catalan, language of
Barcelona and owner, Codorníu, one of
the world’s largest and oldest wineries.
Pairing this fine reserve wine with a slow
cooked meal such as Asian short ribs O p e n D ai l y 1 0 a . m. t o 5 p .m .
brings the essence of “handcrafted” good- L a s t P o u r a t 4 : 30 p . m .
ness directly to your table. 1 3 4 5 H e n r y R o a d , N a p a , C A 94 5 5 9
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Come See the 2009 HGTV Dream Home in Sonoma

Tours announced – Proceeds to Benefit their control. In particular the Harmony
Ledson Harmony Foundation for Children Foundation for Children works to enhance
HGTV and Steve Ledson announced the philanthropy and strengthen our sense of
start of public tours of the 2009 HGTV community by providing help to those under-
Dream Home located in the historic wine privileged children whose own families
country town of Sonoma. Wine- cannot. To date, hundreds of thousands of
maker/developer and philanthropist Steve dollars have been donated by the Harmony
Ledson, a fifth-generation Sonoman, built the Foundation to deserving individuals and
2009 Dream Home for HGTV. organizations.
Tours will be held daily from 9 a.m. to 5 The foundation is funded through the
p.m., through March 2, 2009. The last tour home and booties will be provided. Tours Ledson family direct donations, individual
of the day will begin at 4:30 p.m. Tickets for have limited handicapped accessibility and public donations and Ledson family spon-
the tours are $20 per person ages four and up may be cancelled due to inclement weather. sored fund-raising events. The Harmony
and are available only by reservation. Chil- All proceeds from the HGTV Dream Foundation for Children acknowledges
dren under three will be admitted free, but Home 2009 tours benefit the Harmony Foun- former San Francisco 49ers great Dwight
must be carried by an adult. To make reserva- dation for Children. The Harmony Founda- Clark and two of the entertainment industry’s
tions, call (707) 537-3812. All tickets are to tion for Children exists to break down the most prominent artists, Michael McDonald
be picked up at the Ledson Hotel, 480 First barriers between need and assistance by and Jeff Bridges as inaugural benefactors.
Street East, Sonoma at least one hour prior to providing direct financial support to at-risk or One of the most successful consumer
your scheduled tour time. Guests will then in-need youth whose record of personal promotions in cable TV history, the HGTV
ride a shuttle to the HGTV Dream Home a responsibility, dedication and achievement is Dream Home Giveaway involves sponsorship
few miles away. No shoes are allowed in the imperiled by circumstances or events beyond from several national advertisers.
Jeffry can be heard discussing wine country every Thursday at 5:45pm on the
Monterey Peninsula's number 1 rated talk show: www.ForLocalsOnly.com; with live
digital streaming from the legendary KRML Jazz & Blues Radio, in Carmel.
FYI: What ’
s hot this week E-mail content considerations to jeff@fyiwinecountry.com
by Jeffry Ross
Hot Tickets winning wines in enchanting surroundings. rooms, fireplaces, but no televisions – situ-
Sonoma Valley wraps up three months of There are several engaging activities sched- ated smack dab in the middle of 600 acres of
olive-infused feasts at VinOlivo. Ignite your uled each week. To plan your experience, visit Chardonnay vineyard paradise. Upon
taste buds with culinary delights from more www.mustardfestival.org. entering the French-country reception room,
than 20 of Sonoma Valley’s finest restaurants Top Tables my eye caught the cover of a book that looked
and caterers, sample local artisan olives and Though their respective settings are laid- particularly like a chocolate bar partially
olive oils at the Olive Bar, peruse the silent back, certain wine country restaurants are unwrapped. Thinking of Kelsey, I instinc-
auction for rare large format bottles and serious about using premium ingredients tively picked it up for inspection. The title of
indulge in sweet temptations with Port and culled from ecologically sustainable sources: the book? “Chocolate for Breakfast!” Stunned,
chocolate tastings. Local winemakers and The Grill at Silverwood [1600 Atlas Peak I immediately begin flipping through the
grape growers will be onhand providing their Road, Napa; (707) 257-5400], is a culinary glorious gloss-covered pages amazed by the
insider’s perspective, allow you the opportu- treat at this world-famous resort offering wine breathtaking photography and, let’s be
nity to know the personalities behind the country cuisine with Asian flair for breakfast, honest, mouthwatering recipes. Turns out
wines. This feast for the senses takes place lunch and dinner on the edge of the North Barbara Passino, owner of the Oak Knoll Inn
Friday, February 13th, at The Lodge at Course at Silverado Resort & Country Club. (along with her dashing husband, John), is
Sonoma. Advanced admission is $65 per Naturally raised meats and organic produce not only a legendary innkeeper, but is also
person; $75 at the door. Tickets can be from local farms shine on the menu. Sit down one heck of a chef. World-class actually. Her
purchased by calling (707) 935-0803 or visit for Cantonese-style Muscovy duck in the opulent homemade breakfasts usually come
www.sonomavalleywine.com. FYI: On Presi- dining room or nosh on burgers made from
dents Day weekend, February 14th and 15th, with a twist and are always a crowd-pleaser.
Kobe-style beef in the bar lounge. Carneros
celebrate amore and seduce your sweetheart with Secretly, however, Barbara’s passion is choco-
Bistro & Wine Bar [1325 Broadway, Sonoma;
a fine bouquet of wine at VJB Vineyards and late which she has lovingly incorporated into
(707) 931-2042], is the resident restaurant in
Cellars! Enjoy a pairing of two of the finest her exquisite morning menu. Sweet, but not
The Lodge at Sonoma, making it easy to expe-
creations on earth – vino and pasta. Treat your rience the flavors of Sonoma County’s overwhelming, the dishes are a joy – like
loved ones to 2005 V’ Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, geographically diverse grape-growing regions starting the day from heaven. Beautifully
2006 Sonoma Valley Primitivo, Rosso Family with an expansive selection of wines by the bound and inventive photography, Chocolate
Blend and the award-winning 2005 Mendocino glass and half-bottle. The kitchen emphasizes for Breakfast qualifies as a modern work of
Barbera paired with owner/executive chef Maria wood-grilled meats, locally grown produce art. Great for the kitchen, awesome for the
Belmonte’s delicious Italian olive pesto pasta. Cost and artisan breads and cheeses. Located in coffee table. Sensual cooking with a sinful
is only $20 per person which includes logo glass the Jack London shopping barn, in the edge, (I hope Kelsey doesn’t find out about
and pairings, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; (707) 833-2300 building with the big water wheel, is the this). Chocolate for Breakfast is available for
or www.vjbcellars.com. happiest place on earth (for foodies anyway). pre-order on Amazon.com, but, you can get
Bluegrass Bar and Grill [14301 Arnold Drive, your signed copy now at the inn. Call (707)
Mustard Magic
Glen Ellen, (707) 935-4488] is new to the 255-2200 or visit www.oakknollinn.com.
Winter is a wonderful time to visit wine
wine country food scene but is already
country. Not only are the tasting rooms less Upcoming
gaining serious raves. St. Louis-style dry rub,
crowded, the valley is radiant with vivid
generous portions and great prices help. Case Purchase tickets now for the 31st Annual
yellows as brilliant mustard flowers blanket
in point: barbecue ribs for two with lots of Russian River Wine Road Barrel Tasting
barren vineyards. Winter also marks the
side dishes for just $25! Get ready town of Weekend. More than 100 Russian River,
return of the Napa Valley Mustard Festival
Sonoma … ya’lls got some competition. Alexander Valley and Dry Creek wineries are
with its “Sensational Season of Wine Country
Events.” Now in its fifteenth year, the Mustard Chocolate Cravings opening their cellars, allowing wine drinkers
Festival offers a full palette of food, wine, art, My daughter is not allowed to read this the opportunity to sample wines directly from
entertainment and cultural activities staged story. A self-proclaimed chocolate maniac, the barrel and, in many cases, purchase
throughout the world-famous, grape-growing Kelsey, would feast on the milky sweet futures if you like what you’re tasting.
region. Considered by many to be Napa concoction every morning for breakfast – if Advance tickets are available online for $20
Valley’s most creative and extravagant festival, not for parental due diligence. The story? (per weekend) at www.wineroad.com or by
the yellow carpet is rolled out for food gour- Recently, I visited the Oak Knoll Inn, a Napa calling 1-800-723-6336. You can also
mands and wine enthusiasts everywhere to Valley treasure renowned for its quintessential purchase a glass and wristband for $30 at the
discover world-class treats and award- wine country luxury – vast, elegant guest first winery you visit.
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GOLDEN HAVEN
by Charles Neave
HOT SPRINGS
SPA & RESORT
Mud and hot water do mix, and there is nowhere better to find this out for yourself than at
Golden Haven Hot Springs Spa & Resort in Calistoga. To get an insight into the whole affair,
we checked with general manager Barry Stern, who has been at this wine country institution
for 11 years..
1. How long does it take people to grasp the idea that

mud and hot water are actually good for you?
About a minute.
2. Do you get a lot of couples visiting?

Yes. Probably 90 percent or more of our guests are couples. That is what we specialize in.
3. Is the spa more popular in the winter or in the summer?

In the summer.
4. When you’re not here, what do you do for fun?

I like to go for walks in the Palisades.
5. Do you get more men or women at the spa?

More women.
6. What is the silliest question you have gotten from a guest?

I could write a book. But I would have to say the people that ask if you “go into the mud bath
fully clothed?” is my favorite.
7. Does one type of music go with a mud bath?

New Age.
8. Do a lot of people spend the night here before or after their spa treatment?
Oh yes.
9. How hot is the mud in the mud bathes?

About a hundred degrees, but it very dense and concentrated so it seems warmer than that.
10. One word of advice for people who come to Golden Haven.
Have a good time. It’s very relaxed, friendly and fun here, so just enjoy it.
Golden Haven is located at 1713 Lake St. in Calistoga and they are open daily.
For more information or reservations call (707) 942-8000. You can also look at their website,
www.goldenhaven.com.
MONTICELLO VINEYARDS
Small Winery – Big Reputation
possible grape varietals, the Corley family pillars, is where daily tastings of Chardonnay,
J
ay Corley came to the Napa Valley more
decided to devote their time, resources and Pinot Noir, Merlot and the famous Jefferson
than thirty years ago, with a goal both
considerable energy to focus on their Estate Cuvee Cabernet take place.
simple-sounding and also daunting. It
Grown Grapes – Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvi- The tasting room staff is always friendly
was to make wines that would stand up
against any wine made anywhere in the world. gnon and their Bordeaux variety blend, and well-informed and the room itself has
Today, Monticello Vineyards – the winery he Corley, (utilizing Cabernet Sauvignon and been designed and furnished to make visitors
founded – produces about 15,000 cases a year their Merlot and Cabernet Franc), with feel at home, whether they arrive by bicycle,
from their handsome facility on Big Ranch smaller amounts of Syrah and Pinot Noir rental car or Porsche. The walls and ceiling are
Road north of the City of Napa, on an 80-acre included in the short but succinct roster. made of wood, and the tasting bar that
parcel of land literally surrounded by To sample these wines a visit to the winery extends the length of the room on the left is
hundreds more acres of prime vineyard land. is in order, and here things once again differ wood as well. At the back of the compact but
Using grapes from five special vineyards, the from other wineries in the Valley. This is not a comfortable room, glass-paned double doors
wine they produce bears three designations: Tuscan-themed villa, a French chateau, a open into the temperature- and humidity-
Monticello Vineyards, Corley Proprietary Red much-renovated farmhouse, modernized barn controlled barrel room. Which, depending on
Wine and Corley Reserve. or an architect’s modernist flight-of-fancy. At when you visit, can be an oasis of calm or a
President’s Weekend is an ideal time to visit Monticello Vineyards what you find is, to be beehive of frenzied activity.
Monticello Vineyards. Typically the winery is simplistic, Monticello. Thomas Jefferson’s It is in this room where you’ll symbolically
featuring their latest release of their hallmark Monticello. Not as large and sprawling as the cast your vote as to whether or not Jay Corley
Cabernet Sauvignon, the Jefferson Cuvee. You original perhaps, but overall faithful in spirit achieved his dream of over three decades ago.
might also find their flagship Corley Reserve and heritage. Situated across from the working And, it must be said, it is the perfect place for
Cabernet Sauvignon hidden under the bar. winery and the public tasting room, it is you to visit and cast that vote.
They also typically showcase a 10-year-old surrounded by carefully tended lawns, The Monticello Vineyards tasting room is
library release. And, just for fun, if they have hedges, trees and flower gardens, with a open every day from 10 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.
any of their Rosé left over from the previous shaded picnic area just beyond. They are located at 4242 Big Ranch Road
summer you can typically find a great savings The Monticello reincarnation is used for (between Route 29 and the Silverado Trail)
on the last few cases. private tasting and also for lunches and north of the Napa city limits. For details, call
Instead of taking the scatter-shot approach dinners prepared by the culinary team. In the (707) 253-2802 or 1-800-743-6668, or go to
of making wine from a long laundry list of larger building, behind a door flanked by www.corleyfamilynapavalley.com.
Gina Gallo, Mary Ewing Mulligan

Honorary Co-Chairs at National
Women’s Wine Competition™
Gina Gallo, third generation family winemaker, and Mary Ewing-
Mulligan, the first woman to earn a Master of Wine in the United
States and President of New York City’s International Wine Center,
have accepted invitations to serve as Honorary Co-Chairs of this year’s
competition.The National Women’s Wine Competition (NWWC),
will be held March 9-10 in Santa Rosa, California.
According to Gina Gallo, “Women have been making their mark
in winemaking for generations and the NWWC is leading the way in
recognizing the role that women play in our industry, both in the U.S.
and around the world. I expect the wines in the 2009 competition to
set new benchmarks that will encourage even more women to explore
the world of wine.”
As the first and only national wine competition judged solely by
women, the event is designed to provide a unique perspective on the
wine women want. Any licensed, bonded winery may enter their
wines in the Open competition. Women winemakers may enter both
the Open Competition and the Women Winemakers’ Challenge. Last
year, over 1600 wines competed in the Open Competition with
another 300 competing in the Challenge. Wife-husband teams may
enter the Challenge as long as the woman winemaker is responsible
for the final taste of the bottle.
Best of Class, Double Gold, Gold, Silver and Bronze medals will be
presented to outstanding wines in over 300 categories. Sweepstakes
winners will also be announced in red, white, dessert, sparkling, and
fruit wine categories in both Open and Challenge Competitions.
Judges will also determine this year's FedEx Judge's Choice Award in
both the Open and Challenge competitions. This is the equivalent of
"best in show" and is highly sought after.
Entry fees are set at $70 per wine. An entry consists of the fee plus
four non-returnable 750 ml bottles of wine (six bottles of 375 ml
wine). Entry forms are available now by emailing info@nwwc.info or
by visiting www.nwwc.info.
The National Women’s Wine Competition is based in Santa Rosa,
CA and can be reached at (707) 568-3900.
NAPA VALLEY
Three Days to Say ‘I Love You’ for
Valentine’s Day at John Ash & Co.
Thinking about taking that special someone out for a romantic
dinner on Valentine’s Day? Take them to John Ash & Co. at Vintners
Inn and enjoy three days to say “I Love You”, February 13, 14 and 15.
On Valentine’s Day, Saturday, February 14th, enjoy a four-course
prix fixe dinner, $58 per person, exclusive of beverages, tax and
INN ON RANDOLPH
1860s landmark Victorian and 1930s cottages in gratuity. On Friday, February 13th, and Sunday, February 15th, select
Napa’s Riverfront District. All accommodations from the seasonal dinner menu along with some passion-inspired
include full breakfast, privae bath, A/C, phone.
Most feature whirlpool tub, fireplace, deck or patio. specials designed especially for lovers by Chef Tom Schmidt.
Cottages also offer TV/VCR/CD, fridge, microwave. Indulge in tantalizing appetizers such as Kumomoto Oysters on the Half Shell with Tobiko Caviar and
411 Randolph Street, Napa
(707) 257-2886 Champagne Mignonette, Lobster Bisque with Chive Crème Fraiche or Chef Tom’s famous Seared Sonoma
www.innonrandolph.com Foie Gras with Sour Cherry Jam and Pea Shoots. Follow with delicious entrees that are sure to please, such
as Loch Duart Salmon with Wild Mushroom Risotto, delectable Pan-Seared Sea Bass with Asparagus and
Wild Rice, Grilled Fillet of Beef with Sour Cream Mashed Potatoes and Truffle Sauce or Mustard – Herb
Crusted Rack of Sonoma Lamb with a Red Wine Demi-Glace, just to name a few.
Regional California cuisine is always in season at John Ash & Co., where a fresh and diverse menu of
indigenous Sonoma County foods is always featured and perfectly paired with a wine list featuring more
than 600 local, national and international selections.
For additional information or to make a reservation, call (707) 527-7687, or visit the website at
www.vintnersinn.com. John Ash & Co. is located at Vintners Inn on Barnes Road, River Road exit, just west
of Highway 101. John Ash & Co. is currently open for dinner daily.
NAPA VALLEY LODI/WOODBRIDGE

CANDLELIGHT INN SUNNY ACRES BED & BREAKFAST ROBIN’S NEST GUEST HOUSE (209) 334-3952
Private baths; TV/phone and AC; two-person Victorian set amidst vineyards. Queen size beds, private bathrooms with shower. 665 W. Turner Road, Lodi www.robinsnestlodi.com
marble jacuzzis and fireplaces; balconies or 397 Main Street, St. Helena (707) 963-2826
decks; three-course gourmet breakfast, hors www.sunnyacresbandb.com WINE AND ROSES HOTEL AND RESTAURANT
d’oeuvres, wine and sherry in the evening; luxu-
2505 W. Turner Road (209) 334-6988
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1045 Easum Drive, Napa 8400 E. Harney Lane (209) 367-0882
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19960 Elliot Road, Lockeford (209) 727-5715
ment, Terrace Grill restaurant, fitness center and tennis courts
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2777 Fourth Street, Santa Rosa 1-800-848-8300 MONTEREY BAY/CENTRAL COAST

VINTNERS INN
Forty-four spacious rooms and suites with balconies or patios; LONE OAK LODGE
surrounded by vineyards. 1-800-421-2584 Voted Monterey Peninsula Travel Planner Best Value – Within minutes to aquarium, wineries,
4350 Barnes Road, Santa Rosa www.vintnersinn.com Monterey Harbor, shopping, taverns, restaurants, etc. Rooms available with kitchenettes.
1-800-283-5663 www.loneoaklodge.com
SONOMA COUNTY– SONOMA LOBOS LODGE
LEDSON HOTEL Visit Lobos Lodge in beautiful Carmel-by-the-Sea. Lovely rooms with a fireplace.
Luxury hotel situated on historic Sonoma Plaza. Six individually decorated rooms Complimentary continental breakfast. Snack refrigerators, patios and balconies.
with king-size bed, whirlpool baths, fireplace and balconies. Complimentary off-street parking.
Check out our website for Appointed with antique grandeur paired with modern amenities. (707) 996-9779 Ocean Ave. at Monte Verde, Carmel (831) 624-3874
480 First Street East, Sonoma www.ledsonhotel.com
more lodging options in email: loboslodge@aol.com www.loboslodge.com
California wine country: SONOMA COUNTY– COAST MONTE VERDE INN

Nestled in the heart of Carmel-by-the-Sea, the Monte Verde Inn is the essence of carmel. Just steps
Napa Valley • Sonoma County INN AT THE TIDES from Ocean Avenue with its many shops, galleries and restaurants, the Inn is only five blocks from
Livermore • Central Coast Bay views, walking distance to shopping, restaurants; swimming pool, hot tub,
the miracle mile of Carmel’s white sandy beach. Style, comfort, location – Monte Verde Inn has it all.
Lodi/Sierra Foothills fitness center, sauna; rooms with views and fireplaces; massage available;
Mendocino • Lake County continental breakfast 1-800-541-7788 Monte Verde & Ocean Ave., Carmel
800 Highway One, Bodega Bay www.InnattheTides.com 831 624-6046, www.carmelmonteverdeinn.com
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Sixteenth Annual Napa Valley Mustard Festival

Mustard Magic officially launched national sponsors – will present their finest throughout the season. Fields,
The 16th annual Napa Valley Mustard vineyards and hillsides vibrant with wild mustard in bloom provide a
Festival on January 31 with an evening breathtaking backdrop and share center stage with mustard the condi-
of food, wine, and art at The Culinary ment during the two-month marathon of food, wine, and art events.
Institute of America at Greystone in St.
MID-WEEK MUSTARD SEASON OFFERS
Helena, California. Glamorous actors in
Plan to extend your stay when you attend events or simply take a mid-
opulent art nouveau attire embellished
week respite to take advantage of special mid-week Mustard Season offers.
the upbeat, lavish affair. Magique de la
Visit mustardfestival.org to view restaurant, hotel, winery and retail offers
Moutarde, the season’s artwork by
and packages. The mid-week promotion is sponsored by The County of
Melissa Baker, came to life at the entry,
Napa.
setting the stage for a Sensational
Season of Events. YOUR HOSTS
The festival provides “good news Meet Napa Valley Mustard Festival Host Chef Ken Frank, Executive
and vibrant activity” during this time of Chef/Owner of La Toque, and the Host Winemaking Team of Robert
year known sixteen years ago as Napa Mondavi Winery, as well Host Artist Melissa Baker, at the events. La Toque
Valley’s “slow season.” The line up of Magique de la Moutarde recently moved from Rutherford to the new Westin Verasa Napa, where
by Melissa Baker
stellar events takes place when wild the season’s gourmet sit-down extravaganza, Le Grand Dîner, will be held
mustard blooms in the vineyards, offering visitors from far and wide on Saturday, February 21.
immersion in the legendary wine region’s “good life.” Events offer some-
thing for nearly everyone, from no cost and reasonably priced daytime THE EVENTS
events, to high-end dinners. A Weekend of Fine Art – February 7 & 8 – Meet the artists juried into The
SOME THINGS NEW Festival’s Fine Art Competition at a reception at St. Supéry Winery on
Magique de la Moutarde, Baker’s magnificent 5' by 7' oil painting, the Saturday evening, February 7, 5 to 7 p.m., during A Weekend of Fine Art.
dynamic poster artwork of the year, will be on exhibit and open for silent The exhibit will be displayed and offered at gallery prices through March
bidding at HALL Wines through March 28, when it will go to the high 30. Galleries throughout Napa Valley will feature special exhibits and
bidder at the Mumm Napa Photo Finish, the Festival’s Grand Finale event. receptions on February 7 and 8 during A Weekend of Fine Art. Don’t miss
The bid as of publication is $12,000. Those who cannot visit Napa Valley the magnificent Magique de la Moutarde at HALL Wines in St. Helena.
but would like to place a bid on the painting can call Summers at (707) The winery will host a reception for artist Melissa Baker on Sunday,
938-1133 ext 106. Posters are offered at $30 unsigned or $40 signed by February 8, 1 pm to 3 pm. There is no admission charge to these open
the artist, and can be ordered at mustardfestival.org or by calling (707) house events.
938-1133. Le Grand Dîner – February 21 – Indulge in seven courses presented by seven
Martha Stewart Living Radio has come on board as the festival’s official of Napa Valley’s most notable chefs and winemakers at Le Grand Dîner on
satellite radio sponsor. The full radio crew will come to Napa Valley and Saturday, February 21, 6 p.m., at La Toque, newly located at the Westin
broadcast live – devoting their entire programming to the Napa Valley Verasa Napa. Executive Chef/Owner Ken Frank of La Toque and Margit
experience – food, wine, art, spas, lodging – on Wednesday, March 11 Biever Mondavi of Robert Mondavi Winery will host the event. The line
through Friday, March 13. The team will attend The Awards at Black Stal- up of Chefs includes Host Chef Ken Frank, Greg Cole of Coles Chop
lion Winery on Friday evening, March 13, and tape shows during The House, Executive Chef/Partner Scott Warner of Bistro Don Giovani, Exec-
Marketplace, The Festival’s Signature Event, at Robert Mondavi Winery on utive Chef/Owner Charles Weber of Elements, Executive Chef Aaron
March 14 and 15. The Vintage Estate, a long time Napa Valley Mustard Meneghelli of Angele, Executive Chef Angela Tamura of Zuzu, and Steven
Festival sponsor, will host the talent and producers of Martha Stewart Durfee, Pastry Instructor, The Culinary Institute of America. The evening
Living shows during their stay. will include a silent auction of exceptional wines and experiences. Seating
Robert Mondavi Winery will officially sponsor The Marketplace on is limited to 120 at $350 per person. The Westin Verasa is offering a
March 14 and 15, formerly held at COPIA: The American Center for lodging package, which includes the dinner at $250 per person.
Wine, Food and the Arts. “Moving the event to the winery where it will be
surrounded by vineyards in one of the most beautiful settings on earth is The Awards ~ A Spicy Soirée! ~ March 13 – Don jewels and black tie or dazzle
an exciting and positive move,” said Summers. guests with diamonds and denim for a glitzy evening of food, wine, music,
and dancing at The Awards – A Spicy Soirée! on Friday, March 13, 7 p.m.,
A SEASON OF SENSATIONAL EVENTS at the beautiful Black Stallion Winery on Silverado Trail in Napa. Top off
Celebrate Napa Valley’s unique agricultural and cultural bounty during your gown with a rhinestone hat; wear tails and tooled boots; kick up your
the 16th annual Napa Valley Mustard Festival. An impressive collection – heels to California Cowboys’ personal brand of country rock at this former
the who’s who of Napa Valley restaurants, caterers, and wineries; mustard equestrian estate where stallions once ruled.
and gourmet companies from around the world; regional artists; and While sipping Napa Valley’s finest vintages and tasting your way
…Off to an Inspired Start

through the most creative mustard recipes of the year (entries in the Horeb, Wisconsin, and a Napa Valley Chef’s Mustard Recipe Competition.
festival’s Napa Valley Chef’s Mustard Recipe Competition), the Critic’s For information and guidelines visit mustardfestival.org.
Choice recipe judging, headed by Gene Burns of KGO Newstalk AM810,
WHERE TO BUY TICKETS
will take place behind closed doors. You’ll then have the chance to
For tickets and information, call Summers-McCann, Inc., Public Rela-
compare your taste buds with those of the professionals as you cast your
tions, event producer, at (707) 938-1133, or visit the festival website at
ballot for People’s Choice Chef of the Year.
mustardfestival.org. Tickets may also be purchased at local ticket outlets:
Tip your hat to World Champion Mustard Makers who’ve come to
Antique Fair in Yountville, Art on Main in St. Helena, Embassy Suites in
Napa Valley from around the world to walk the red carpet and receive
Napa, and Jessel Gallery in Napa.
their Napa Valley Mustard Festival World-Wide Mustard Competition
Visit participating Raley’s, Nob Hill Foods and Bel Aire Markets to
Awards. Tickets are $100 in advance; $125 at the door.
purchase adult tickets for The Marketplace, which include a voucher for
The Marketplace – A Signature Event for Connoisseurs – March 14 & 15 – Cele- five additional tasting tickets.
brate the mustard season and taste mustards from around the world at The Napa Valley Mustard Festival is a non-profit community service
The Marketplace on Saturday and Sunday, March 14 and 15, 11 a.m. to 5 organization.
p.m. at Robert Mondavi Winery. Highlights of this rain or shine food, wine
and arts festival include: celebrity chef cooking demonstrations, a KGO
Newstalk AM810 live remote broadcast of Dining Around with Gene
Burns, a Sunset Magazine pavilion, and taping of Martha Stewart Living
radio shows. Artful activities include fine arts and crafts presented by
juried artists and artisans, and live performances of jazz, world and clas-
sical music.
Adult admission to The Marketplace at $35 in advance, $40 at the
door, includes eight food and five wine tasting tickets (value $1 each),
plus a souvenir wine glass. Student admission, ages 13 to 20, at $10
includes five food tasting tickets. Admission for children ages 6 to 12 is
$5. Children under the age of 6 are admitted for free. Visit participating
Raley’s, Nob Hill Foods and Bel Aire Markets to purchase adult tickets in
advance, which include a voucher for five additional tasting tickets.
Purchase a weekend package in advance at mustardfestival.org which
includes both The Awards and The Marketplace at $125 per person.
Park and shuttle free to the event. There will be no on-site parking.
Visit mustardfestival.org for more specific park and shuttle instructions.
The Mumm Napa Photo Finish ~ The Grand Finale Event ~ March 28 – View DOWNTOWN
the season’s beauty captured by photographers from far and wide at The
Mumm Napa Photo Finish, the inevitably “sold out” and wildly exuberant N A PA
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.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
Don’t miss the array of community and non-profit events that further
enrich the Mustard Season calendar. Mustard, Mud & Music - A Calistoga
Jazz Festival will take place on Saturday and Sunday, March 7 and 8 in
Downtown Calistoga; and A Taste of Yountville on Saturday, March 21 in
downtown Yountville.
COMPETITIONS
Napa Valley Mustard Festival activities include Fine Art and Photog-
raphy Competitions, The World-Wide Mustard Competition, overseen by
Barry and Patti Levenson of the Mt. Horeb Mustard Museum in Mt.
NAPA VALLEY | WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK
BALDACCI FAMILY VINEYARDS

by Nan Reiley Noir (the Pinot Noir comes from the cooler new French oak barrels for 20 months and
areas of Carneros and Russian River Valley) then bottle-aged for another 14 months
O
ne of the secrets behind the success of rule supreme here, and any red wine lover before it was released for sale, this is another
Baldacci Vineyards is the wisdom (on needs to make this a “must see” when visiting very big wine, with its fruit power and inten-
the part of both the family owners and Napa Valley. sity perfectly balanced with the sweet, toasty
Winemaker Rolando Herrera) to match The winery is located on the Silverado notes from the oak barrels.
winery and vineyard location to the grapes Trail, the serene and scenic north-south route However, don’t overlook the stunning
that do best in this southeastern edge of the on the eastern edge of the valley. Here is a Allwin Syrah, whose grapes come from the
Napa Valley. For wineries fortunate enough to welcome respite from the tangle of wineries Coombsville area of Napa Valley. Two vintages
be located in this prestigious grape-growing and tasting rooms on traffic-clogged Highway are currently available, the 2005 and the
region called Stag’s Leap District (officially 29. The modest buildings are set back from 2006, and it will take several tastes for you to
known as a sub-appellation of Napa Valley), the road in the midst of olive trees and stubby decide which one is more delicious. This
their vineyards yield fruit of great intensity palms, surrounded by some of its estate vine- variety has all the rich warmth of a big-bodied
and concentration. The most famous varietal yards, now being replanted with the famous red wine plus the delicate spicy notes that
of wine made here is Cabernet Sauvignon. To-Kalon Cabernet clone. No Tuscan characterize Syrah and that help to make it
Vintners in the Stags Leap District refer to the mansions, elaborate flower gardens or thun- such a food-friendly wine.
wines made from these soils as being “rock dering waterfalls here. Just outstanding wine Because the winery’s case production is
soft” in character – a combination of smooth made with expertise that comes from many very small, it’s a good idea to purchase some
fruit flavor and firm tannin structure. years of working with the unique soil and in the tasting room to take home with you,
And Baldacci has taken full advantage of climate of this area and letting the character since distribution is limited. A good alterna-
the characteristics of their estate vineyards in of the wine show its origin through gentle, tive is to join the REUNION wine club, which
an ambitious re-planting program to ensure minimal handling. provides automatic shipments of wine to your
that each vineyard block is mated with the Family names on the wines – Brenda, Eliz- home or office twice a year. The tasting room
perfect variety and clone of grape for the soil abeth, Ruppert and IV Sons (for Thomas and staff knows everything about the wines and
and climate of this area. The results since the Brenda’s four sons) – emphasize the family how they are made, and will be happy to take
Baldacci family purchased the property in connection here. The 2005 Brenda’s Vineyard you on a tour of the production facilities if
1997 are very impressive indeed. Under the Cabernet Sauvignon is an excellent example you call ahead to ask them.
experienced hand of Winemaker Rolando of this Stag’s Leap variety at its very best. It is In fact, the tasting room itself is open by
Herrera, who has seen more than 20 harvests 100 percent Cabernet Sauvignon, with appointment only, but just call in advance to
in the Stag’s Leap District, the Baldacci wines aromas of blackberries, cherries and a hint of make sure they can accommodate you. They
exhibit the unique silky texture and firm, ripe coffee. It’s a huge wine, full-bodied and will. The winery is located at 6236 Silverado
tannins that are the hallmarks of the finest red luscious with a rich, silky texture and a long Trial, Napa. Call (707) 944-9261, or contact
wines. And Baldacci is primarily a red wine finish. The 2005 Black Label Cabernet Sauvi- the tasting room through the winery’s website
house. Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Pinot gnon is another winner. Aged in 70 percent at www.baldaccivineyards.com.
Small Lots of Rare Wines from Casa Nuestra Winery S T. H E L E N A

Casa Nuestra Winery & Vine- Gold in San Francisco Chronicle’s ings. Casa Nuestra has fought to
yards is excited to offer the two 2009 International Wine Compe- preserve this historic vineyard
newest releases of these rare tition. and they produce the wine just as
wines of special interest, available Casa Nuestra produces this it was originally intended, using
for tasting and purchase only at varietal in a classic, dry style that gentle pressing techniques and
the their winery and through can be cellared successfully for small oak barrels. The result is a
their wine club: 2008 Chenin more than 20 years. Bottles of ruby colored wine that offers
Blanc Old Vines – St. Helena the 1983 and 1985 vintages were flavors of creamy raspberries and
Estate and 2007 Tinto Classico, recently served at their Wine- chocolate. The wine is incompa-
Old Vines – Oakville Estate. maker’s Dinner and they were rable. 240 cases were produced.
wonderful wine experiences for Casa Nuestra welcomes visi-
all who tasted it, offering plenty tors to the winery Monday
of fruit with a crisp finish. The through Saturday by appoint-
2008 harvest yielded only 235 ment, for tasting, tours and barrel
cases. sampling. Casa Nuestra Winery
is located at 3451 Silverado Trail
North in St. Helena, California,
Napa Valley. They can also be
reached by phone toll-free: 1-
866-844-WINE or on the web at
www.casanuestra.com.
Picnickers and well-behaved
canines welcome!
The 2008 Dry Chenin Blanc is
produced entirely from their St.
Helena estate’s organic vineyard
planted nearly fifty years ago.
Every year, beginning with the
first production in 1979, it has The 2007 Tinto Classico was
earned great respect world wide, produced from the winery’s 1.6
with an impressive collection of acre, Oakville vineyard. This
medals from respected competi- hillside vineyard was planted in
tions along with other note- the early 1940’s by an Italian
worthy accolades: In 1987 it was immigrant for a wine to be
served at the White House; In enjoyed at his own table. This
2003 it was invited to represent vineyard style now almost extinct
all of North America’s Chenin is called “field blending.” Allen
Blanc production at an interna- Price, Casa Nuestra’s Winemaker
tional Chenin Blanc conference calls the vineyard “living history,”
in France’s Loire Valley; In 2003 because it is one of the few
it was described as “terrific” and remaining “field-blend” vineyard
“(..a mindblower)” by Matt blocks left in Napa Valley. There
Kramer of the Wine Spectator; In are an estimated nine varietals
2005, Mr. Kramer reiterated by planted side-by-side that are
writing in his book New Cali- picked, fermented and bottled
fornia Wine “Very likely it is Cali- together, as if they were one vari-
fornia’s finest and truest Chenin etal. Once very common, field
Blanc;” In addition to all of the blended vineyards have mostly
recurring accolades, the 2007 met their demise to make way for
Chenin Blanc recently received a single grape, commercial plant-
Yountville
W H E R E S H O P P I N G
Plan a Spicy Getaway This Mustard Season

M E E T S L I F E S T Y L E
The 16th Annual Taste of Yountville Heats Up March 21

Golden Grains, Gourmet Cuisine and Gorgeous Wines Round Out The Day Sponsored by the Yountville Chamber of Commerce, the “Taste of
Spring means mustard Yountville” is a prime time to cash in on the town’s off-season hospi-
season in Napa Valley, a tality with many hotels offering special rates and packages. Work off
time when the fields turn those worldly pleasures with an afternoon bike tour through the vine-
to gold and visitors cash in yards, round of golf or morning balloon ride. Sybarites can cozy up to
on a day of palate pleasures the fireplace after a stint at the spa. Packages are available at
at the 16th annual “Taste of www.yountville.com/accommodations.
Yountville,” set for
Saturday, March 21. This
gourmet gallop packs
plenty of punch with 15
area restaurants (three with
Michelin stars), 20 local wineries and an array of mustard and olive oil
producers on tap for tastings. The 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. event is free;
tasting tickets will be available on site for $1 each. For more informa-
tion, go to www.yountville.com.
Coinciding with the annual Mustard Festival (January 31 – March
28; www.mustardfestival.org), this edible adventure underscores
Yountville’s prominence as one of the West Coast’s top epicurean
centers, boasting six Michelin stars and 24 wineries within four square
miles – the largest concentration of culinary stars per capita on the
planet! From V Marketplace to Washington Square and everything in
between, visitors can graze on dishes crafted from the area’s top toques
including Thomas Keller’s Bouchon, Redd, Hurley’s Restaurant & Bar,
Napa Valley Grille, Mustard’s Grill and Bistro Jeanty. A special garden
tour of the French Laundry’s two-acre masterpiece is also in the
lineup. A one-day passport program, with stamps at each venue,
features trips and giveaways at day’s end.
Wines from the Yountville appellation will flow along with an arts
and crafts exhibit, live entertainment and a ribs and links barbecue
sponsored by the Yountville Fire Department. Key participants include
Andretti Winery, Domaine Chandon, Jessup Cellars, Hill Family
Estate, St. Supéry, Bell Wine Cellars and Hendircks Wines, among
others. Tri-Eagle Beverage will belly up with beer.
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Sterling Vineyards’ Wines Featured at Academy

Awards® Governors Ball for 6th Consecutive Year
Sterling Vineyards, will once again provide the featured wines of complement the Governors Ball’s Asian theme.
the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Governors Ball, the Founded in 1964, Sterling Vineyards crowns a 400-foot knoll, one
official party following the 81st Annual Academy Awards, to be held mile south of the historic Napa town of Calistoga. The winery is
Sunday, February 22. This is the sixth consecutive year that Sterling accessible by aerial tram and offers stunning views of the surrounding
Vineyards has been poured at the event. The evening’s pre-show recep- wine country. For more information, visit www.sterlingvineyards.com.
tion will also feature wines from Sterling Vineyards. Sterling Vineyards wines are produced by Diageo Chateau & Estate
“For six years now, we have been delighted to create the wines for the Wines, which is part of Diageo, the world’s leading premium drinks
most spectacular awards celebration in the world,” said Mike Westrick, business.
Vice President of Winemaking for Sterling Vineyards. “After several
years of participation with our special Oscar cuvees, the Gold Standard
Reserve Chardonnay and Red Carpet Reserve Cabernet, we wanted to
add a very special dessert wine this year. Our limited edition 2007
Muscat Canelli, has been gorgeously packaged as a tribute to the screen
goddesses of a bygone era, in a style that complements the Asian theme
of the Governors Ball.”
Westrick and Sterling Vineyards have created the 2007 Gold Stan-
dard Reserve Chardonnay, the fourth vintage of a very limited edition
white wine, as well as the 2005 Red Carpet Reserve Cabernet Sauvi-
gnon blend that Sterling Vineyards first created five years ago for the
Oscars.® The 2007 Muscat Canelli is a new addition to the celebration.
“Created just for this special night, in very limited quantities, my team
and I love being able to lavish time, attention and creativity on these
wines,” said Westrick.
The wines will be poured to pair with an extraordinary menu
created by Master Chef Wolfgang Puck, who will once again create the
multi-course gala dinner for the Academy’s 1,500 guests. In describing
his wines, Westrick says, “The Red Carpet Reserve Cabernet shows
notes of cassis, plum, blackberry and Asian spices. The Gold Standard
Reserve Chardonnay offers aromas and flavors of toffee, vanilla, gala
apples and Bosc pear. The Muscat Canelli is just luscious, with
generous elements of apricot, honeysuckle, ginger and clove.”
Only a few hundred cases of each vintage of Gold Standard Reserve
Chardonnay and Red Carpet Reserve Cabernet are produced each year
to celebrate the special night. Each bottle bears the winemakers’ signa-
tures and was embossed with a stylized bronze cherry blossom to
CALISTOGA
A T T R A C T I O N S
WILLIAM HILL ESTATE

by Michelle J. Baker grapes to hang on the vine longer and so (just 226 cases produced).
develop greater complexity. Today the estate’s William Hill Connoisseur’s Club members
M
aps can be so misleading. All this 140 acres are planted exclusively to Cabernet enjoy 25% off their wine purchases, invita-
time thinking that the William Hill Sauvignon and fellow Bordeaux varietals tions to special members-only events,
Estate was over hill and dale and Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and complimentary tastings as well as access to
hill again, too far to mix into a busy wine- Malbec. some special wine club only wines, including
tasting day. Yet it turns out that William Hill At William Hill Estate, to get the best and an Estate Malbec and Estate Petite Verdot.
is just a zip and a zoom away from Silverado most in-depth look at the estate vineyards William Hill is now able to offer customers
Trail (to be exact, 1.2 miles or about a 90- and winemaking facility, book a spot on their wine by the glass, so bring along a few sand-
second drive). And once you get there you’ll recently launched Estate Experience Tour. wiches, your binoculars or camera and settle
find your inner photographer, your inner The William Hill staff provides a captivating into the picnic area for lunch and a glass or
stargazer, you inner birdwatcher and, best of and comprehensive tour, with visitors bottle of wine.
all, you inner wine lover leaping for joy. enjoying samples of wine as they explore the In May, the William Hill Estate will release
William Hill, a pioneer in vineyard devel- estate vineyards, the barrel room and produc- its first-ever Meritage red blend, available
opment in the Napa Valley, first purchased tion area. Also part of the tour is a slideshow exclusively to its wine club members and
and planted this gorgeous 200-acre estate presentation on the estate and a sit-down tasting room visitors. Winemaker Ralf Hold-
nestled on the Silverado Bench between the sensory experience, where participants exer- enried pulled together the best lots of each of
Silverado Trail and Atlas Peak 30 years ago. cise all five of their senses while tasting the five Bordeaux varietals from the estate to
The estate initially was planted partially to through a flight of William Hill’s Estate wines. create a “blended masterpiece” that show-
Chardonnay, but the site proved to be slightly If you don’t have time for the tour, stop in cases the terroir of the Silverado Bench. Hold-
too warm for the cool-loving varietal. for a flight of the award-winning William Hill enried says, “The Meritage showcases our
It turned out what did best on this foothill wines. There are three different tasting menus Estate vineyards to the fullest, rich in fruit,
estate located right between valley floor and to choose from, including the Reserve Tasting deep in structure and soft and silky on the
mountain, at the Napa Valley junction of cold featuring two Chardonnays and two Cabernet finish.”
and warm and hovering at times above and at Sauvignons, and a unique Cabernet Tasting Visit the William Hill Estate at 1761 Atlas
times below the fog line, was Cabernet Sauvi- featuring the winery’s Estate Cabernet Franc Peak Road in Napa. The tasting room is open
gnon and other Bordeaux varietals. In fact, (only 230 cases produced), a vertical of from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. daily, and you can
the estate is right at the minimum heat Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon and the single book a slot on the Estate Experience tour by
requirement for these varietals, allowing the appellation Atlas Peak Cabernet Sauvignon calling the winery at (707) 265-3024.
Napa Valley Art & Antiques
Napa Valley Art & Antiques
Trees Are Tops at Mumm Napa Photography Exhibit
Featured Foliage in ‘Trees: Perspectives and
Interpretations’ exhibit makes a powerful
impression at Napa Valley gallery
The main gallery at Mumm Napa winery
is currently showing an exhibit titled, “Trees:
Perspectives and Interpretations.” The Ansel
Adams gallery curated exhibit highlights the
work of eight renowned artists creating
monochromatic photography inspired solely
by the artists’ interpretation of trees. The Ellerbe – Black Bayou Lake Mist,
exhibit will run through March 15, 2009. Study 1
The “Trees: Perspectives and Interpreta- exhibits, call (707) 967-7700 or access the
tions” exhibit will feature the works of Jenny website at www.mummnapa.com.
Ellerbe, Patrick Jablonski, Geir Jordahl, Kerik Mumm Napa is one of California’s top
Kouklis, Richard Lohmann, Tom Mallonee, sparkling wine producers and one of the
Alan Ross and Jerry Uelsmann. most popular destinations for wine
There is no charge to view the exhibit. country visitors and is open daily for tours,
Mumm Napa Winery is located at 8445 tastings and private events. The visitor
Silverado Trail, Rutherford. For additional center and fine art photography gallery
information on visiting the winery and its hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK | SONOMA COUNTY
SONOMA COUNTY | WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK
ALEXANDER VALLEY
DRY CREEK VALLEY
& RUSSIAN RIVER
W I N E R I E S
Dennis & Diane Mitchenll
ERIC ROSS WINERY

by Frances Rivetti beyond, the Mitchells pour a variety of wines
lovingly handcrafted with grapes sourced
I t has been said that there was a time when

a trip to legendary Jack London’s Ranch in
Glen Ellen would simply not have been
complete without a visit to the illustrious Jack
London Research Center and Bookstore on
from the Russian River growing region and
inland to premium vineyards in Lodi. Visitors
can expect to sample Ross’s Sonoma County
Harvest Fair Gold Medal winning 2006
Cabernet Sauvignon, crafted from the excep-
Arnold Drive. tional fruit of the rich, rocky, red soil of
Two years after the bookstore closed its Bonino Vineyard close by.
doors and the Jack London Research Center Old Vine Zin, Russian River Pinot Noir,
relocated to a vintage cottage on a nearby Syrah, Chardonnay, Viognier, Old Vine Carig-
winery on London Ranch Road, the building nane and a Zin-Syrah Port are available to
underwent a major transformation from taste and purchase by the case or the bottle
beloved vintage bookstore to the equally during regular tasting room hours and wine
warm and inviting Eric Ross Winery wine club collection events with special promotion
tasting room. prices on offer during the 2009 Savor
Set against a simple, rustic interior a Sonoma barrel tasting event in March.
homely scene of cozy rockers and a comfy tractor barn in the late 1880s, now decorated Nearby Jack London State Historic Park is
leather couch is heated by a crackling, wood in a simple, Sonoma country-style fashion a memorial to writer and adventurer Jack
burning stove, which blazes a welcome glow with free standing metal roosters and a selec- London, who made his home at the site from
in winter months. Wine barrels topped with a tion of prints from the archives of San Fran- 1905 until his death in 1916. Eric Ross
lengthy, zinc tasting bar have replaced an cisco Chronicle photographer/winemaker Tasting Room is a scenic stone’s throw across
astonishing volume of documents, reports, Eric Ross. the road from the enticing scent of southern
notes, letters, photographs and articles Tasting room visitors can expect to be met BBQ at the Blue Grass Bar and Grill, Figone’s
pertaining to London’s books and important with a friendly hello by Eric Ross Winery Olive production facility and store and wine
biographies. partners Dennis and Diane Mitchell pouring country renowned Raymond & Company
Large Chinese paper lanterns hang from for a nominal $5 refundable-with-purchase cheesemongers.
the rafters of what is undoubtedly one of the tasting fee Thursday through Monday from Visit the tasting room at 14300 Arnold
most intimate, relaxed and unpretentious 11 a.m. to 5 pm. Drive, Glen Ellen. For more information, call
tasting rooms in the region, originally a Hands-on in all aspects of harvest and (707) 939-8525 or go to www.ericross.com.
SANTA ROSA
Paul Barrere, Fred Tackett Live at HopMonk in Sebastopol

On the heels of the sold-out Jefferson Starship and Leon Russell crafted draft and bottled beers and offers, lunch, dinner and late night
shows, HopMonk Tavern presents in the Abbey the legendary dining menus. HopMonk is at 230 Petaluma Avenue, Sebastopol. For
guitarists from Little Feat, Paul Barrere and Fred Tackett in two very more information, call (707) 829-7300 or visit the website at
special acoustic shows February 27 and 28. Tickets are $40 and are www.hopmonk.com.
on sale now at www.hopmonk.com. Showtime is 8:30 p.m. and
doors open at 7:30 p.m.
The duo, just back from a successful swing through Europe will
perform material from the vast and popular Little Feat catalog plus Russian River Valley Winegrowers
other guitar/Americana music. (See recent review from the
Scotsman.com) Crab & Fennel Fest, March 7
Little Feat are no strangers to Northern California and regularly
sell-out the best venues. They are staples at the annual B.R. Cohn Fall Tickets are on sale now for the 6th Annual Russian River
Music Festival. Little Feat are currently supporting their new CD ‘Join Valley Winegrowers Crab & Fennel Fest on Saturday, March 7 at
The Band’ which features some of the music industries top singers the Sonoma County Fairgrounds Hall of Flowers in Santa Rosa.
covering Feat songs. The list Held in conjunction with the first weekend of the Wine Road
includes Bob Seger, Vince Gill, Barrel Tasting (March 7-8), the Crab & Fennel Fest gives you a
Jimmy Buffet, Brooks and Dunn chance to roll up your shirt sleeves, crack fresh Dungeness crab,
and others. enjoy Russian River Valley wine and experience culinary
Housed in a 105-year-old creations of fennel made by some of the area’s best local chefs.
historic stone and timber In addition to the great food and wine, the evening also
building, Dean Biersch’s includes a Vineyard Designated Tasting where you can meet the
HopMonk – rapidly earning a winemakers and growers behind these special wines ($25 gets
reputation as a beer and music you three two-ounce tastes and a Riedel logo glass); back by
haven in the wine country – popular demand are the spirited and fun-loving hermit crab
features a rustic tavern, expan- races; and of course a silent auction of unique wines, overnight
sive beer garden with an stays and culinary experiences. Tickets for this special evening of
acoustic stage, and the intimate wine, food and festivities are $55 and include two glasses of
music venue known as the Russian River Valley wine. Advanced ticket purchase is required
Abbey. and you must be 21 to attend. This event will sell out so click
HopMonk offers a staggering here to order now! Go to www.rrvw.org for tickets or more infor-
seasonal selection of hand- mation.
D O W N T O W N
HEALDSBURG
P R E F E R R E D
G E YS E R V I L L E
W I N E R I E S
UPCOMING EVENTS See page 16 or visit www.healdsburg.com for more event information
FEBRUARY 14 – Valentines Day Dinner Dance – The Villa Chanticleer, $75 – Full Bar,
Music/Dancing/Casino, www.locallovefoundation.org, 707-328-1549 or 707-696-4171
FEBRUARY 14 – Cinema Nights – Sabrina, at Artiste Winery & Tasting Studio, 6:30-9pm, $15 glass of
wine and gourmet popcorn, www.artiste.com or call 707-433-1920
FEBRUARY 15 – Healdsburg Community Band presents: Pops Concert – Healdsburg Community
Church, 3pm, $10, web.mac.com/pianoroom/iWeb/HCB or call 707-433-3413
FEBRUARY 21 – Cinema Nights – The Godfather at Artiste Winery & Tasting Studio, 6:30-9pm, $15
glass of wine and gourmet popcorn, www.artiste.com or call 707-433-1920
FEBRUARY 21 – New Releases, Cellar Tours, Live Music and more! – Sbragia Family Vineyards -
Crush Pad $30, $25 wineclub, $35 at the door, 11am-4pm, www.sbragia.com or 707-473-2992 x10
FEBRUARY 21 – Annual Library Cabernet Dinner – Michel-Schlumberger Wine Estate, 4 course
meal, 6-9:30pm, $125/person. Reservations visit www.michelschlumberger.com or 707-433-7427
FEBRUARY 22 – Mad Hatter Tea Party – $25, 2-4pm. Music and raffle, too! Proceeds benefit The
Healdsburg School, www.thehealdsburgschool.org or call 707-433-4847
SONOMA VALLEY | WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK
SONOMA
VA L L E Y
W I N E R I E S
WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK | SONOMA VALLEY
Sonoma’s Secret Wine Country Offers Rare Opportunity

To Discover This Unique Destination on February 28
Wine lovers will have a chance to discover Sonoma’s secret MacRostie of MacRostie Winery and Vineyards, Steve Hill of
enclave of Eighth Street Wineries on February 28, 2009 from 11am Parmelee-Hill Wines and Vineyards, Scott Rich of Talisman Wines,
to 4pm, as eight artisanal wineries welcome the public to taste their Don Van Staaveren of Three Sticks, Michael Lancaster of Tin Barn
limited-production wares. A second event will take place on Vineyards and Ty Caton of Ty Caton Vineyards.
Saturday, August 8, 2009 at the same location. Eighth Street Wineries is an organization of small-production,
This one-day event will feature current releases, new releases and artisanal wineries, located on Eighth Street East in Sonoma.
library offerings as well as barrel-tastings and food pairings. The
cost is $20 per person and includes a souvenir wine glass. Guests
who visit all participating wineries will be eligible for a special
drawing.
The Eighth Street Wineries are Anaba, Enkidu, MacRostie
Winery and Vineyards, Parmelee-Hill Wines and Vineyards,
Talisman Wines, Three Sticks, Tin Barn Vineyards, and Ty Caton
Vineyards. These renowned winemakers with impressive resumes
produce seventeen distinct varietals, using a myriad of winemaking
techniques, from the traditional to the innovative.
Winemakers are available for interview by phone or in person.
To arrange a visit to Eighth Street Wineries please contact Julie
Weinstock at (707) 938.3224 or julie@tycaton.com. The wine-
makers are Jennifer Marion of Anaba, Phil Staehle of Enkidu, Steve
KENWOOD &
GLEN ELLEN
W I N E R I E S
Winemaker Profile: B.R. Cohn Winery
TOM MONTGOMERY
by Charles Neave
B.R. Cohn Winery sits in the very heart of the Sonoma Valley – the
Valley of the Moon as it is known - presided over by founder Bruce
Cohn and surrounded by the property known as Olive Hill Estate
Vineyards. Since 1984 this small, family operated winery has bene-
fited from well-drained, gravelly soil warmed by natural underground
natural hot springs and cooled by Pacific Ocean breezes. They
combine to create a unique microclimate that is an almost perfect
place to grow grapes for their ultra-premium Cabernet Sauvignon.
The winery also produces Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay,
Zinfandel, Merlot, Pinot Noir, SyrCab (a special and unique blend of
75 percent Syrah and 25 percent Cabernet Sauvignon that Bruce
named), Petite Sirah and a rich Cabernet Port. Together these wines,
with their multitude of awards, have placed the winery in the top tier
of outstanding wine producers in the state. In addition, B.R. Cohn
also makes exceptional estate olive oils crafted from the 140-year-old
French Picholine olive trees that were imported from France in the
mid 1800s and which surround the winery.
As founder and proprietor Bruce has embraced a lifelong passion
for Northern California’s wine country and its bounty. An equally
strong passion for music led to a parallel career in the music industry
as manager for one of rock ’n’ roll’s all time favorites: The Doobie great legion of fans and friends, he will be missed.
Brothers. The tasting room at B.R. Cohn is open every day of the week from
Winemaker and California native Tom Montgomery, who joined 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. It is located at 15000 Sonoma Highway in Glen
the winery in late 2003 (“This is my fifth harvest.”), shares Bruce’s Ellen about 15 minutes from the town of Sonoma. For more informa-
commitment to making wines that are “balanced, elegant and of tion call 1-800-330-4064 or look on their website at
consistently high quality from vintage to vintage.” www.brcohn.com.
As Tom said, “Our winemaking philosophy is to produce wine that
is an expression of the land we farm and the vineyards we receive
grapes from. We make wine to preserve and enhance the character of
each grape variety and each vineyard we harvest. And that pleases our
SONOMA PLAZA
customers just as it pleases me.”
Out in the vineyard he pays special attention to each block of
vines, farming by taste and with a focus on aroma and balanced
flavors. Some blocks are picked row by row, taking into consideration
the differences in the soil, microclimate and much more. The results,
as might be predicted, are outstanding.
“We’re a small winery, but we go out looking for small premium
vineyards in Northern California that are looking for a home for their
grapes. As a result we get some outstanding fruit from these little guys,
and it makes absolutely outstanding wine.”
One sad note is the passing of Bruce’s beloved and loyal friend,
companion and vineyard greeter, Moose, a wonderful Bulldog-
Labrador mix that passed away in January of this year. To all of his
18 Wineries, 18 Local Chefs &

Barrels of Award-Winning Wines
Heart of Sonoma Valley Association (HOSVA) announces their
premier event of the year – the 19th Annual Savor Sonoma Valley
(formerly known as Barrel Tasting Weekend) happening Saturday and
Sunday, March 21 and 22 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days! Nineteen
wineries throughout the Heart of Sonoma Valley will be showcasing the
2008 vintage straight from the barrels, sampling new releases and
offering award-winning wines paired perfectly with foods prepared by
local chefs and restaurants.
Meet winemakers, mingle with wine lovers in caves and on crush
pads, peruse art from local artists while listening to live music, tour
wineries and vineyards and enjoy a wonderful wine country weekend.
Most importantly – this event offers guests the chance to take an
advance look at what the 2008 vintage is going to be like in bottle!
“This year marks our 19th year and we are so excited to be teaming
up with local chefs and restaurants to create a truly special weekend of
delicous foods paired with the amazing variety of wines produced in
our valley.” Said Executive Director Josie Gay. “We invite wine lovers
out to celebrate the bounty of Sonoma Valley! Nineteen wineries are
participating this year and they are throwing open their cellar doors for
this authentic wine country experience.”
Admission is $55 per person for a weekend pass, which includes a
souvenir wine glass and access to event tastings at all participating
wineries. Advance ticket purchase is recommended as this is a sell-out
event. Tickets and detailed information may be obtained online at
www.heartofsonomavalley.com or by calling 1-866-794-9463.
Participating wineries include: Audelssa Estate Winery, Benziger
Family Winery, Chateau St. Jean, Eric Ross Winery, Family Wineries of
Kenwood, Imagery Estate Winery, Kenwood Vineyards, Kunde Estate
Winery, Landmark Vineyards, Ledson Winery & Vineyards, Loxton
Cellars, Mayo Family Winery, Muscardini Cellars & Ty Caton Vine-
yards, Paradise Ridge Winery, St. Francis Winery & Vineyards, VJB
Vineyards & Cellars, Valley of the Moon and Wellington Vineyards.
Heart of Sonoma Valley Association (HOSVA) is an alliance of 22
wineries and tasting rooms located on scenic Sonoma Highway where
for a century and a half many of the vintages that have made California
wines world leaders in viticulture have been harvested. In this 10 mile
stretch of the wine country, in the environs of Glen Ellen and Kenwood,
you’ll find a blend of family owned and classically beautiful wineries
filled with award-winning wines.
Enoteca
WINE TASTING, SALES
Sonoma & HOME ACCESSORIES

– 12 Wineries –
One Great Place
35 East Napa Street, Sonoma
(707) 935-1200
www.sonoma-enoteca.com
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Anderson Valley to Host Fourth Annual

International Alsace Varietals Festival
Only U.S. event to showcase Alsace-style wines California and Oregon winemakers and a talk by Vinquiry on yeast
capitalizes on varieties’ exploding popularity and enzymes and their role in aromatics. Breakfast is included.
For the fourth year, the Anderson Valley Winegrowers Association The Alsace Varietals Grand Tasting on Saturday afternoon will
(AVWA) will present the International Alsace Varietals Festival – the showcase aromatic white wines from producers in California, Oregon,
only U.S. event to focus on the mostly dry, white wines from Alsace, Michigan, New Zealand, Alsace, and several other states and coun-
France. tries. Food crafted by local purveyors will illustrate the versatility of
The festival will be held February 21-22, and capitalizes on the pairing Alsace-varietal wines to a wide array of cuisines. Participating
increasing popularity of varieties such as Riesling and Pinot Gris (two wineries include: Annie Amie Vineyards, Arista, Banyan/The Hobo
of the fastest-growing white wines by sales in 2007). The 2009 Inter- Wine Co., Breggo Cellars, Chateau Grand Traverse, Chateau Ste.
national Alsace Varietals Festival will include a technical conference, a Michelle, Chehalem, Claiborne & Churchill, Claudia Springs Winery,
grand tasting, a winemakers dinner and winery open houses. Domaine Marc Kreydenweiss, Domaines Schlumberger, Esterlina
Producers from around the world will pour Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Vineyards, Foris Vineyards Winery, Greenwood Ridge Vineyards,
Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc and Muscat during the two-day celebration. Gundlach-Bundschu, Handley Cellars, Husch Vineyards, Lazy Creek
The technical conference held the morning of Saturday, February Vineyards, Left Foot Charley, Londer Vineyards, McFadden Farm,
21 will highlight pertinent issues in winemaking and grape growing, Navarro Vineyards, Philo Ridge Vineyards, Robert Sinskey, Steele
presented by experts in Alsace-style wines. Lettie Teague from Food & Wines, Thomas Fogarty Winery, Toulouse Vineyards, Tudor Wines,
Wine Magazine will be the keynote speaker at the event. The confer- WillaKenzie Estate, Zina Hyde Cunningham and Zin Valle Vineyards.
ence will also include a panel presentation on Riesling by renowned The winemakers dinner at Scharffenberger Cellars on Saturday
evening will focus on Alsace-style wines (including Pinot Noir)
produced by Anderson Valley’s own wineries, including Husch Vine-
yards, Esterlina Vineyards, Claudia Springs Winery, Handley Cellars
and Greenwood Ridge Vineyards, among others. The evening will
start with a sparkling wine reception and end with a gourmet, five-
course dinner prepared by Chef/Owner Johnny Schmitt of the
Boonville Hotel.
On Sunday, local wineries will host open houses that include
special wine tastings, seminars, food and wine pairings and more.
For more information about the event, visit the Anderson Valley
Winegrowers Association website at www.avwines.com or contact the
Association by e-mail at info@avwines or by phone at (707) 895-
WINE.
Livermore
W A R M Y O U R H E A R T , S O O T H E Y O U R
Livermore Valley is one of America’s oldest wine-producing areas, dating back to

S E N S E S
the California Gold Rush days, when Robert Livermore planted the first commercial
vines in the 1840s. The rich wine country traditions translate into world-class wines
and the region is attracting a new generation of winemakers and innovators. More
than 30 wineries offer a stunning array of events, concerts and tastings throughout
the year. Here, pioneering family brands and larger wineries mingle with small-
production artisans. Come meet them over a glass of wine and experience first-
hand the wine country hospitality. www.livermorewine.com
LIVERMORE
W I N E R I E S
WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK | LIVERMORE
GARRÉ WINERY
Something Old, Something New, Something Tried-and-True
by Les Mahler
G
arré Winery in Livermore has some big plans for 2009, which
include weddings, romance and the introduction of a new wine
and some new grape crops. At the same time, the family owned
winery is holding onto some things tried in 2008 and expanding on
them.
Weddings and romance are a big part of the winery’s business,
according to Tami Turner, Garré’s director of sales and marketing.
That’s why starting this month, Garré will be focusing on brides,
grooms and romance with bridal faires and a Valentine’s dinner in
February.
And in addition the bridal faires, tastings and
Valentine’s dinner, the winery will host such
events as a food and wine pairing class, Mardi
Gras at Café Garré – a feature of specials related to said the winery was coming up with a different
the Big Easy as well as a murder mystery dinner type of grape and perhaps a blend that’s more
and of course, the usual bocce ball events with an unique to the Livermore valley.
Italian buffet dinner on Wednesday evenings, The blend will be based on the Temperilla –
from May through October. which Re said is akin to a Cabernet – and Primo
What’s also new is keeping the café open on Vito grapes – which Re likens to an Italian
Friday nights during the summer months, according to Turner. In the Zinfandel – and could be ready by as soon as this summer. It all
past, the café has been open during the winter months one night a depends on how the crop is doing, he said. Is Re worried that wine
week or for special events only. This year, the café will stay open drinkers might not take a shine to the new blend or wine? Not exactly,
during the summer series. During that time, Turner said the restaurant he said.
– or café – will do “full entrees that went over really well.” “There is a somewhat limited calling for these wines,” he said “but
Besides the murder mysteries, bocce ball events, wine and food once the public gets introduced to them, the tendency is to like them.
pairings and summer café openings, Garré Winery will also recognize “Although there are some wineries growing Temperilla and Touriga
such traditions as St. Patrick’s Day, an Easter brunch and egg hunt, a grapes they’re not being produced in large amounts, according to Re.
Mother’s Day Champagne brunch on May 10, and of course, not to For Garré, the foray into the Temperilla, Primo Vito and Touriga are
leave out dear old dad, a Father’s Day “Rockin’ in the Vines” barbecue part of offering variety, Re said. “You want to do variety so you have a
in June. variety of customers.”
The wine and food pairings are an expansion of what was tried last Visit Garré Winery at 7986 Tesla Road in Livermore. The tasting
year, Turner said. In conjunction with the Livermore Area Recreation room is open weekends from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more informa-
and Parks Department, the wine and food pairings will allow tion, call (925) 371-8200 or visit the website at www.garrewinery.com.
consumers to understand the wonderful nuances between different
wines and different foods, she said. “This is the first year that we’re
doing it twice in the first quarter. We may do more in the summer and
fall. It’s kind of fun and interesting to do.”
Of course, Garré Winery is about variety, according to Wayne Re,
winemaker for Garré Winery. And this year, Garré Winery will be
offering several new wines to their already wide selection of varietals
and blends.
“Starting this month, we’re going to realize a Bordeaux blend,
Profound Secret,” said Re, who’s been the Garré winemaker for five
years.
In the vineyards, Re said two new grapes are being grown, Temper-
illa and Touriga. “They’re Spanish and Portuguese grapes.” Although
the grapes are not part of the Livermore wine-growing landscape, Re
Lodi Wine Country
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EXCITING DESTINATION IN CALIFORNIA WINE
Zinfandel is consid-
ered California’s
grape, and in Lodi
Zinfandel is the
king. Nestled
between the Sierra
Foothills and the
San Francisco Bay
Delta, Lodi offers
the ideal climate for
producing ripe full-
flavored Zins. The
distinctive delta bay
breezes cool the
region in the after-
noon and evenings
creating character-
istic Lodi Zinfandel
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with soft polished
tannins. Dating
back to the late
1800s, Lodi has a LODI
long proud history
of producing some
of the finest
AREA
Zinfandel grapes in WINERIES
the state. Growers,
vintners, and
consumers from
around the world
are quickly discov-
ering the distinctive
character of Lodi
Zinfandel.
www.lodiwine.com
WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK | LODI/WOODBRIDGE
A Valentine Weekend of
Wine & Chocolate in Lodi
Cupid is on the wine trail in Lodi wine country this Valentine’s Day as 40
wineries will be hosting the 12th annual Wine & Chocolate Weekend on February
14 and 15 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. One “Golden Ticket” will be hidden in the
commemorative chocolate bars that are given to each participating guest as they
arrive. The grand prize is a Lodi Wine County Weekend Getaway plus more than
100 other prizes will be tucked away in the chocolate bars.
Lodi vintners will be on hand to open their tasting rooms and share their wines
with numerous activities, including barrel tasting, wine and chocolate pairing, live
music, blending seminars and behind-the-scene tours. Bring your sweetheart and
or friends to experience the delectable wines of Lodi paired with irresistible choco-
lates.
Tickets are $35 in advance or $45 at the door at any participating winery. Ticket
includes a commemorative wine glass, chocolate bar and admission to all partici-
pating wineries on both days.
There is no charge for designated drivers. Visit www.lodiwineandchocolate.com
or www.lodiwine.com for information on special winery activities or to purchase
advance tickets. Also, contact the Lodi Wine & Visitor Center at (209) 365-0621,
2545 W. Turner Road, Lodi.
A portion of the proceeds will benefit Children’s Cancer Research.
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Plan the Weekend with Calaveras Wineries

The Calaveras Winegrape Alliance would month, Lyda Taylor. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
like to invite the public to join them in cele- Solomon Wines celebrates with a Good Vina Moda Winery is serving Very Red
brating President’s Wine Weekend at the 25 Old American farm theme presenting partici- Beets Soup with white sour cream and blue
member winery tasting rooms located pants with pork rinds, corn mush pie, and napkins to wipe your lips, tantalizingly glazed
throughout Calaveras County on February 14 mud puddle cookies while offering the most chicken wings and blueberry brownies.
and 15. American of wines – Zinfandel (and from the Frog’s Tooth will showcase an American
Participants will enjoy special barrel tast- oldest Zinfandel vineyard in America) and theme with live music.
ings, new wine releases, and an array of deli- you have the makings for an American Twisted Oak Winery celebrates Valen-
cious palate pleasing foods! “Abraham weekend in the heart of the California Gold tine’s Day and President’s Day together with
Lincoln” and “George Washington” will be Rush. “Presidents in Lust.” They’ll be offering suit-
out and about visiting many of the wineries, Zucca Mountain Vineyards is serving ably lustful, yet totally presidential, chocolate
so come on out and join us, meet some of our their cheese and chocolate fondue along with treats – and the Twisted Presidents will once
great winemakers, make new friends and other chocolate goodies paired with their again be paying a visit! And on Saturday night
raise your glass in toast to the people who wines, in celebration of Valentine’s Day. they will be holding their annual Twisted
helped make this country great! Join Newsome-Harlow for President’s Presidents Dinner at the Winery, featuring
The cost of admission to participate in this Wine Weekend to taste some of the premier presidential favorites paired with historical
event is the $10 purchase of a CWA logo wine wines in Calaveras County. They will also wine selections from their library.
glass (available at any of your favorite tasting pour barrel samples of three single vineyard Celebrate President’s Day weekend at the
rooms). The event will take place rain or Zinfandels and serve palate pleasers, prepared historic Stevenot Winery and allow them to
shine! Designated drivers are encouraged and by their very own chef, Melanie Klann. entice you with wine and cheese pairings,
will receive complimentary non-alcoholic Renner Winery is offering barrel samples limited case specials and prerelease wines
beverages. Participants must be at least 21 of upcoming releases, special discounts on from the barrel.
years of age. wine and Valentine Gift Baskets, and will offer Broll Mountain Vineyards will have
up world-famous Lockeford sausages and special discounts on al wine as well as special
Here is just a small sample
have special wine discounts. There will be a discounts on all items at the tasting room. In
of what awaits you…
sampling of gourmet chocolate. Special event addition they will serve homemade brownies
Chatom Vineyards will boast an “All-
hours are Friday noon to 7 p.m. and Saturday, to compliment their red wines.
American Theme” filled with red-white-blue
décor, and an All-American menu! Chatom
will offer incredible wine promotions and
specials just for this weekend event.
2nd Annual Calaveras Winegrape and Gourmet!
Lavender Ridge Vineyard will be On Saturday, March 7, the Calaveras Winegrape Alliance will host the 2nd annual
Featuring Charlie and Judy Creighton from Calaveras Winegrape & Gourmet, a spectacular event showcasing all aspects of the
the Cheese School of San Francisco serving micro-village viticulture industry and fine dining opportunities in Calaveras County.
and educating tasters with artisan cheese Attendees will enjoy samples of exceptional award-winning wines produced from
samples paired with other select gourmet Calaveras grown grapes paired with delicious foods created by fine local restaurants.
picnic faire. You’ll also enjoy an array of exotic chesses and desserts.
Tanner Vineyards will bring you their Exciting seminars focusing on the wine, culinary and viticulture industry will be
own custom ranch raised chèvre, salad and presented by widely respected industry leaders in the Frogateria.
Italian bread. Presale tickets at $40 available online at calaveraswines.org or $50 at the door.
Hatcher Winery will be serving their
traditional Memphis Pulled Pork BBQ and
Schedule of Events:
famous potato salad. 1 to 5 p.m. - Food & Wine Pairing and Wine & Culinary Industry Exhibits
Beaux Chevaux Tasting Gallery will Seminars
gallop into President’s Weekend by offering a 1:15 to 1:45 - The Art of Cheese & Wine Pairing, Judy Creighton
barrel tasting of an upcoming release. There 2:00 to 2:30 - Right Glass for the Right Wine, Aimee Brown
will a delectable pairing of mom’s old fash- 2:45 to 3:15 - Backyard Vineyard Estate, Steve Collum
ioned comfort food with their wines. Live 3:30 to 4:00 - Sensory Evaluation/ Building a Wine Aroma Memory Bank
music provided by local guitarist/vocalist Jim (Limit 50 people), Tom Bender
Lanier. Come view the featured artist of the
Monterey Bay Area
MONTEREY • CARMEL • CARMEL VALLEY • SANTA CRUZ • SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS • SALINAS • SANTA CLARA • LOS GATOS
WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK | MONTEREY/CENTRAL COAST
“Shake” it Up at The Grotto

by Joy Eaton The Shake’s clam chowder is one
of many recipes created by Sabu
I t is almost impossible to live in Monterey and not know of the

late legendary restaurateur and philanthropist Sabu Shake and
his family of six sons and wife, Isabella. It is unfortunate to
come to Monterey and not dine at one of the ocean front Shake
family restaurants, Old Fisherman’s Grotto or The Fish Hopper.
himself over 50 years ago and is the
only recipe not found in the Shake
Family Traditions Treasured
Recipes book. An average of 150
gallons of this secret family recipe,
The Old Fisherman’s Grotto is “the flagship of the restaurants,” known only to family and Execu-
says Restaurant Hall of Fame Chris Shake, who is now at the helm tive Chefs Mohamed Tabib and Chris Shake
of the family’s restaurant that his father Sabu started in 1952. Juan Ponce, are served daily.
With underwater murals, sea creature light fixtures and “I get the customer to come in and the service and quality of
photographs covering the walls of the two-story restaurant, you are food get them to come back.” This philosophy shows with Shake’s
surrounded by a romantic, intimate ambiance that retains familial wine list, selected with the help of beverage manager Dave Muller,
warmth and casual feeling. Shake explains, “from the moment you as well as the mouth-watering menu that always has at least 15
walk in the door, it is a great experience.” With ocean views from fresh desserts. “Great food and great wine really go together, and we
any seat you are tempted to watch the seals and sea otters play have them both,” exclaims Shake.
during daylight dining. While you dine, your friendly wait staff will With the amazing view, the impeccable service, the gourmet
tempt you with selections from the Wine Enthusiast award- menu and a connoisseur’s wine list, the Old Fisherman’s Grotto is
winning wine list and a diverse menu that includes Certified Angus inviting locals and tourists for date nights, family nights or simply
Beef steaks, macadamia encrusted halibut, traditional spaghetti and those just walking by.
meatballs, and their five years in a row voted “best clam chowder” For more information or to make a reservation, call Old Fish-
by Monterey County locals. erman’s Grotto at (831) 375-4604.
Fine Dining
MONTEREY/CENTRAL COAST | WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK
Winemaker Profile: Sarah’s Vineyard

ROBERT HENSON
by Daniel L. Ehrler history Robert Henson is making!
“The south Santa Clara Valley
R
obert Henson began his region has incredible microcli-
winemaking adventure at mates that have a huge impact on
Sarah’s Vineyard on July 1, the quality of our regions grapes,”
2007, but the adventure that Robert said. He enjoys offering up
brought him to this point helps barrel samples of his Estate grown
explain how this creative, hard Pinot Noir at winemakers’ events
working, intense and productive, and watching the surprise when he
professional and thoughtful informs them that “This is Santa
gentleman does it all. Clara Valley fruit!” He has much to
Robert’s professional experience be proud of already! His 2007
began with his work in the corpo- Estate Pinot Noir received gold and
rate restaurant industry. Beginning his 2007 Santa Cruz Mountains
as a server and bartender, Robert’s Pinot Noir received double gold
management skills were soon recog- and best of class at the 2009 San
nized, and at 22, he became a manager and which happens to have its own 30,000 case Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition.
then general manager of his first restaurant. winery (on campus!) called Fresno State Sarah’s Vineyard produces exceptional
The corporation soon recognized the exper- Winery. Robert also had the extraordinary Estate Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Syrah;
tise Robert possessed and gave him the opportunity to work with Chalone’s former and success over the years with Rhone vari-
responsibility of opening new restaurants, winemaker, Michael Michaud, for two and a etals has inspired Robert to plant a wide
training staffs and managing them for a brief half years in what Robert said was “More like range of other Rhone grapes at the estate
time before being sent to another area of the an apprenticeship.” Additionally, Robert which will be available in the near future.
country to do the same thing all over again. brokered wine for Chambers and Chambers For Robert Henson, “It starts in the vine-
Scottsdale, Denver, Reno, Torrance, Cypress, for a year and a half, selling wine to restau- yard, and that’s where I started,” he humbly
Huntington Beach, Fresno, Sacramento and rants and wine shops. states. “I want to have an impact on the vine-
Albuquerque have all benefited from Robert’s Now, are you beginning to see how this yard, then on the wine and then on the wine
restaurant management skills. And one of the varied and challenging background was sales.” What does Robert enjoy the most?
benefits to Robert was his opportunity to perfect for what Robert is now doing and “Hard work, with a great lifestyle, is why I
become familiar with wine. doing so very well? got into this, along with the personal chal-
In 1997, Robert visited Napa on a Robert Henson had a “master plan.” With lenges in so many fields.” Did I mention that
company retreat. In what perhaps was the a strong management background, wine Robert was a farmer, microbiologist and
defining experience for Robert, he had the buying and sales experience and now his chemist? He also enjoys mechanical chal-
opportunity to blend his own wine at a apprenticeship to “learn stuff that I didn’t lenges, as well as those he accomplishes with
winery his group visited. “How great would learn in school about styles and the way you his hands. Robert still does all the spraying
this be?” Robert thought, but considered it a approach wine acidity,” becoming a wine- and tractor work and said, “Having hands on
pipe dream. Interesting enough, Robert grew maker, himself, was not such a pipe dream every aspect (of winemaking) and the
up in a farming community from a family of any longer. A major “wow” experience for complexity of what I do is what I like most,”
farmers, so in many ways, he believes he has Robert was discovering Santa Clara Valley and added, “I love being challenged and do
come full circle. wine country. He discovered the quality of it all!
Robert began and ended going to college grape growing in this area and found it under And on behalf of us all, Robert, thank you!
a couple of times, but he decided to return to appreciated. “The quality is amazing!” He Visit Sarah’s Vineyard at 4005 Hecker Pass
school and earn his degree in enology. He learned that Sarah’s Vineyard was seeking a Highway, Gilroy daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
enrolled and attended Fresno State Univer- winemaker and met owner Tim Slater. And, For more information, call (408) 842-4278 or
sity between fall 2002 and spring 2005, as it is said, the rest is history. And what visit the website at www.sarahsvineyard.com.
Monterey Vintners & Growers Foundation

Hosts Auction and Gala, February 21
More than thirty Monterey County wineries will be showcased
during a special evening of superlative wine, international cuisine
from the Pacific Rim, Brazil and Italy, live music from Grammy
winner Louie Ortega, dancing, and a silent and live auction, hosted
by past Monterey County Supervisor, Butch Lindley. The Auction &
Gala will occur in the private barrel room at Jackson Family Wines
in the Salinas Valley on Saturday, February 21.
The 2009 Auction & Gala will honor the contributions of Jerry
Lohr, President /Owner of J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines.
The Auction & Gala will be from 6:30 p.m. to 1 p.m., at Jackson
Family Wines, Doud Road in Soledad. Tickets are $175 per person.
Escorted transportation will be made available to the event from
Monterey Bay and Salinas. For additional information, visit
www.montereywines.org, or call (831) 375-9400.
MONTEREY/CENTRAL COAST | WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK
Artist George Rodrigue Expands

Gallery to New Location in Carmel
Rodrigue Studio relocates to the west
side of Dolores between Ocean and 7th
Avenues and doubles his gallery space. The
increase in space will allow visitors the
opportunity to view more of Rodrigue’s
work. The location is also large enough to
host special events, something Rodrigue
hopes to do very soon.
Eighteen years ago, when Rodrigue opened his first gallery in Carmel
he did not know how people would react to his work.
“I was committed to Carmel and loved this part of the world, but I was
very curious how my first venture into California was going to be
received. The new gallery is a tribute to the people of Carmel who have
supported and embraced my art
from day one. Without their
support, this new gallery would
not have been possible.”
George Rodrigue is an interna-
tionally acclaimed Cajun artist
whose works are in major
museums and collections across
the country. Rodrigue was
recently named Artist Laureate by
Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal.
Rodrigue’s paintings have been
featured in several
Not to Scale
books/monographs, and the
subject of numerous traveling
exhibitions and advertising
campaigns, including Absolut
Vodka. Through his Blue Dog
Relief: George Rodrigue Art
Campaign for Recovery, he has
been a tireless fundraiser and
campaigner for Hurricane Katrina
relief.
George Rodrigue and his wife
Wendy are residents of Carmel,
CA and New Orleans, LA.
Gallery hours are Monday
CARMEL thorugh Saturday 10 a.m. to 5
VA L L E Y p.m., Sunday from noon to 5 p.m.
For more information, visit
W I N E R I E S GeorgeRodrigue.com or call
(831) 626-4444.
SALINAS
PREFERRED RESTAURANTS | WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK
NAPA VALLEY Greystone at CIA – 2555 Main Street, St. Helena 707 967-1010 Applewood – 13555 Highway 116, Guerneville 1-800-555-8509
Monday-Thursday 11am-9pm, Friday-Sunday 11am-10pm Tuesday-Saturday from 6pm
25° Brix – 3000 Highway 29 North, St. Helena 707 944-2749 Local, seasonal ingredients are the inspiration for the cuisine Organic garden, fine dining in rustic elegance
Open for lunch and dinner, call for hours Grill at Silverado – 1600 Atlas Peak Road, Napa 707 257-5400 Barndiva – 231 Center Street, Healdsburg 707 431-0100
Wine country menu with a renewed focus on farm-to-table dining Daily 6:30-9:30pm – Wine country cuisine with an Asian flair Wedneday-Thursday 5:30-11pm, Friday-Saturday 12pm-12am, Sunday 11am-12am
Ad Hoc – 6476 Washington Street, Yountville 707 944-2487 Hurley’s – 6517 Washington Street; Yountville 707 944-2345 Modern country food, spirits, garden dining, sustainably farmed
Brunch Sunday 10:30am-2pm, Dinner Wednesday-Monday 5-9pm Daily 11:30am-10pm – Fresh seasonal Mediterranean inspired wine country cuisine Bluegrass –14310 Arnold Drive, Glen Ellen 707 935-2882
California cuisine based on fresh ingredients JoLe – 1457 Lincoln Avenue, Calistoga 707 942-5938 Monday-Friday 11:30am-2pm, Dinner 5-9pm, Saturdays-Sundays from 11:30am
Angéle – 540 Main St, Napa 707 252-8115 Tuesday-Thursday & Sunday 5-9pm, Friday-Saturday, 5-10pm Hearty barbecue, veggie plates, comfort food, full bar, extensive wine list
Lunch and dinner 11:30am-9pm “Farm to Table” All-natural organic ingredients Ca Bianca Restaurant – 835 2nd Street, Santa Rosa 707 542-5800
Informal dining experience featuring Mediterranean cuisine La Toque – 1314 McKinstry Street, Napa 707 257-5157 Lunch Monday-Friday 11am-2:30pm, Dinner daily from 5pm
Auberge du Soleil – 180 Rutherford Hill Road, Rutherford 707 963-1211 Opens daily at 5:30pm – Dishes that harmonize with great wine Fine Italian cuisine from around Italy set in a historic 1876 Victorian
Breakfast 7-11am, Lunch 11:30am-2:30pm, Dinner 5:30- 9:30pm Cafe Citti – 9047 Sonoma Highway, Kenwood 707 833-2690
Marker House – 1347 Main Street, St. Helena 707 963-3799
Innovative menus, inspired by the bounty of Napa Valley, paired with wine Lunch 11am-3:30pm, Dinner 5-8pm
Daily 11:30am-10pm – Comfort food with a California cuisine twist
Azzurro Pizzeria – 1260 Main Street, Napa 707 255-5552 Casual Italian cuisine, patio seating, informal atmosphere
Martini House – 245 Spring Street, St Helena 707 963-2233
Open for Lunch & Dinner, call for hours Carneros Bistro & Wine Bar – 1325 Broadway, Sonoma 707 935-6600
Sunday-Thursday 5:30-9pm, Friday-Saturday 5:30-10pm
Philosophy of simplicity and freshness in every meal Breakfast 6:30am-11:30am, Lunch 11:30am-2pm, Dinner 5:30-9pm
Steak, chops seafood and comfort food
BarBer’s Q – 3900 Bel Aire Plaza, Napa 707 224-6600 Wine country cusine, extensive California wine list
Meadowood – 900 Meadowood Lane, St Helena 707 963-3646
Daily 11am-10pm – American heritage barbecue Cena Luna – 241 Healdsburg Avenue, Healdsburg 707 433-6000
Monday-Saturday 5:30pm – Cuisine created to showcase Napa Valley wines
Bay Leaf – 2025 Monticello Road, Napa 707 257-9720 Dinner from 5pm Tuesday-Saturday – Seasonal Northern Italian menu
Mustards Grill – 7399 Saint Helena Highway, Napa 707 944-2424
Wednesday-Monday 11:30am-2:30pm Central Market – 42 Petaluma Boulevard North, Petaluma 707 778-9900
Monday-Thursday 11:30am-9pm; Friday-Saturday11am-10pm, Sunday 11am-9pm
Fine American and French cuisine in Napa Valley Dinner from 5:30pm
An American grill featuring grilled fish, chops, steaks
Bistro Don Giovanni – 4110 Howard Lane, Napa 707 224-3300 California cuisine offered in a contemporary yet rustic 1920 building
Napa Valley Grille – 6795 Washington Street, Yountville 707 944-8686
Sunday-Thursday 11:30am-10pm, Friday-Saturday 11:30am-11:30pm Charcuterie – 335 Healdsburg Avenue, Healdsburg 707 431-7213
Open for lunch and dinner, call for hours
Fresh cuisine with an Italian and country French flare Monday-Thursday 11:30am-3pm, 5:30-9pm, Friday-Sunday 12-9pm
California cuisine based on local fresh ingriedients
Bistro Jeanty – 6510 Washington Street, Yountville 707 944-0103 Bistro-style seasonal fare, vegetarian entrees, local cheese & wine
Pacific Blues Café – 6525 Washington Strret, Yountville 707 944-4455
Daily 11:30am-10:30pm – Homey French cuisine that changes with the seasons Cucina Paradiso – 56 E Washington Street, Petaluma 707 782-1130
Daily 11:30-10pm – American cuisine with fresh ingredients
Boon Fly – 4048 Sonoma Highway, Napa 707 299-4870 Monday-Saturday 11:30 to 2:30, Monday-Thursday 5-9pm, Friday-Saturday 5-10pm
Pasta Prego – 3206 Jefferson Street, Napa 707 224-9011 Italian cuisine prepared from scatch; recommended wine pairings
Daily from 7am-9pm
Daily 11:30am-5pm – Casual Italian cuisine with outdoor dining
Modern rustic cuisine based on the agricultural heritage of the region Cyrus Restaurant – 29 North Street, Healdsburg 707 433-3311
Piccolino’s Italian Café – 1385 Napa Town Center, Napa 707 251-0100 Nightly 5:30-9:30pm
Bouchon – 6534 Washington Street, Yountville 707 944-8037
Daily 11am-9pm, Saturday-Sunday Brunch until 2:30pm A dressy, special occasion restaurant; 5 & 8 course menu options, vegetarian menu
Daily 11am-midnight
Blending of local produce, fresh seafood & creativity
Fine French food, rooted in tradition, served in a casual atmosphere De Schmire – 304 Bodega Avenue, Petaluma 707 762-1901
Press – 587 St. Helena Highway South, St. Helena 707 967-0550 Nightly 5:30-9pm
Brannan’s Grill – 1374 Lincoln Avenue, Calistoga 707 942-2233
Dinner 5:30-10pm (closed Tuesday) Bar opens at 5pm French style bistro with eclectic, out-of-the-ordinary artistic decor
Monday-Saturday 11:30am-9pm, Sunday 11am-10pm
Features a custom-built wood-fired grill and rotisserie
American & Italian cuisine Della Santina – 133 East Napa Street, Sonoma 707 935-0576
Redd – 6480 Washington Street, Yountville 707 944-2222 Lunch 11:30am-3pm, Dinner 5-9pm
Café Sarafornia – 1413 Lincoln Avenue, Calistoga 707 942-0555
Lunch Friday-Saturday 11:30am-2:30pm, Dinner from 5:30pm Tuscan trattoria serving fresh, unassuming local fare; patio seating
Breakfast & Lunch daily 7am-2:30pm
Updated interpretation of wine country cuisine
Selection of classic dishes as well as some unique creations Dry Creek Kitchen – 133 East Napa Street, Healdsburg 707 935-0576
Rutherford Grill – 1180 Rutherford Road, Rutherford 707 963-1792 Lunch Friday-Sunday 12-2:30pm, Sunday-Thursday 5:30-9:30pm
Caffe Cicero – 1245 1st Street, Napa 707 252-3636
Monday-Wednesday 8:30am-9pm, Thursday-Saturday 8:30am-12am Daily 11am-10pm – Grilled American cuisine Friday-Saturday 5:30-10pm – Wine country cuisine served with fresh local ingredients
Sunday 8:30am-4pm – Italian classics in the wine country Siena at Meritage – 875 Bordeaux Way, Napa 707 251-1900 El Dorado Kitchen – 405 1st Street West, Sonoma 707 996-3030
Celadon – 500 Main St, Napa; 707 254-9690 Open for Lunch & Dinner, call for hours – California-raised with Tuscan flare Lunch 11:30am-2:30pm daily, Dinner 5:30-9pm
Monday-Friday 11:30am-9pm; Saturday until 10pm Solbar – 755 Silverado Trail, Calistoga 707 226-0800 “Farm driven” collection of earthy yet sophisticated California cuisine
Seasonally influenced global comfort food featuring flavors of the world Daily 7am-11pm – Ingredient-driven bistro fare Farmhouse Restaurant – 7871 River Road, Forestville 707 887-3300
« Cole’s Chop House – 1122 Main St, Napa 707 224-6323 Tra Vigne – 1050 Charter Oak, St. Helena 707 963-4444 Wine country cuisine with emphaisis on fresh local ingreidients; patio seating
Sunday-Thursday 5-9pm, Friday-Saturday 5-10pm Sunday-Thursday 11am-9pm – Dishes from the heart and hand of Italy Fig Cafe & Wine Bar – 13690 Arnold Drive, Glen Ellen 707 938-2130
Classic American steak house Tuscany – 1005 1st Street, Napa 707 258-1000 Saturday & Sunday Brunch 10am-2:30pm, Dinner from 5:30pm
Compadres – 505 Lincoln Avenue, Napa 707 253-1111 Sunday-Thursday 5-10pm, Friday-Saturday 5-11pm Café featuring fresh California cuisine including pizzas & desserts, take-out available
Monday-Friday 11am-10:30pm, Saturday-Sunday 8am-10:30pm Authentic Tuscan cuisine with fresh ingredients from the Napa Valley Girl & the Fig – 110 West Spain Street; Sonoma 707 938-3634
Traditional Mexican food Ubuntu – 1140 Main Street, Napa 707 251-5656 Daily 11:30am-10pm – Antique bar "Rhone Alone" winelist, seasonal menu, cheese
Cuveé – 1650 Soscol Avenue, Napa 707 224-2330 Sunday-Wednesday 7am-9pm, Thursday-Saturday 7am-10pm platters, outdoor patio seating
Monday-Friday 11am-11pm, Saturday-Sunday 5-11pm Vegetable-inspired dishes from the Biodynamic® gardens Glen Ellen Inn Oyster & Martini Bar – 13670 Arnold Dr, Glen Ellen
Menu reflects wine country theme with comfort foods that accompany wine list UVA Trattoria – 1040 Clinton Street, Napa 707 255-6646 California cuisine with a French twist – Call for hours 707 996-6409
Farm – 4048 Sonoma Highway, Napa 707 299-4880 Tuesday-Thursday 11:30am-10pm, Friday 11:30am-midnight Grafitti – 101 2nd Street, Petaluma 707 765-4567
11:30am-10pm – Simple elegant food highlighting sustainable agriculture Saturday 5pm-midnight, Sunday 4-9pm, closed on Monday Monday-Thursday 11:30am-midnight, Friday-Saturday 11:30am-1am
Italian comfort food prepared with the freshest ingredients Sunday 11am-10pm – Light & hearty entrees in a comtemporary setting on the river
French Laundry – 6640 Washington Street, Yountville 707 944-238
Monday-Thursday 5:30pm-9pm, Friday-Sunday 11am-1pm, 5:30pm-9pm Graziano's – 170 Petaluma Boulevard North, Petaluma 707 762-5997
American fare with French inspiration – advance reservations required SONOMA COUNTY Daily 5:30-10pm – Italian cuisine made with fresh local ingreidients; exotic vodkas
« Fume Bistro – 4050 Byway East, Napa 707 257-1999 Alice’s Restaurant – 101 S. Main Street Ste A, Sebastopol 707 829-3212 « Harmony Lounge at Ledson 707 996-9779
Daily from 11:30am, Sunday from 10am Relaxed “adjustable” hours, call ahead Daily 11am-9pm 480 1st Street East, Sonoma
Seasonally inspired American bistro – “locals” favorite Organic wine country comfort food, casual atmosphere Elegant California cuisine with open-air seating, wine pairings
« John Ash & Co. at Vintners Inn Willis Seafood & Raw Bar – 403 Healdsburg Avenue, Windsor ˆSACRAMENTO
4330 Barnes Road, Santa Rosa 707 527-7687 Seafood & oysters, local wines 707 433-9191 Cafe Bernardo – 726 Capitol Avenue, Sacramento 916 443-1180
Friday-Saturday 5-9:30pm, Sunday-Thursday 5-9pm Zazu – 3535 Guerneville Road, Santa Rosa 707 523-4814 Lunch 11:30am-3pm, Dinner from 5pm
Wine country cuisine, seasonally fresh, local foods paired with fine wine Wednesday-Sunday from 5:30pm Salads, pizzettas, burgers, fresh fish, steak and chicken
Northern Italian-inspired playful Americana roadhouse restaurant
Josef’s Restaurant – 308 Wilson Street, Santa Rosa 707 571-8664 Centro Cocina Mexicana – 28th & J Streets, Sacramento 916 442-2552
Lunch Tuesday-Friday, Dinner daily from 5pm Zin Restaurant – 344 Center Street, Healdsburg 707 473-0946 Open for lunch and dinner
True French continental cuisine served in a turn-of-the-century European atmosphere Updating and enhancing American regional dishes Authentic specials, tequila from select regions in Mexico
K & L Bistro – 119 S Main Street, Sebastopol 707 823-6614 Chop House – 1117 11th Street, Sacramento 916 447-8900
Bistro atmosphere with mesquite oven serving California & French fare
NORTH CENTRAL COAST
Monday-Friday from 11am, Saturday-Sunday from 5pm
Kenwood Restaurant – 9900 Highway 12, Kenwood 707 833-6326 MONTEREY Specializing in classic fresh steaks, chops & seafood
Serving continually from 11:30am til 9pm Wednesday-Sunday Café Fina - 47 Fishermans Wharf # 1, Monterey 831 372-5200
Cosmo Café – 1000 K Street, Sacramento 916 446-9800
California cuisine with 3 dining rooms, mountain & vineyard views Monday-Friday 11am-2:30pm, Dinner seating at 5pm, Saturday open until 10pm
Italian seafood on the wharf Daily 9am-after midnight – American cuisine with a California flair
Kuletos (Coastal) – 23240 Highway 1, Marshall 1-866-63-NICKS Esquire Grill – 1213 K Street, Sacramento 916 448-8900
Domenico's - 50 Fishermans Wharf # 1, Monterey 831 372-3655
Breakfast 8am, Lunch, Dinner at 4pm Lunch from 11:30am-2:30pm, Dinner from 4:30pm Monday-Thursday 4:30pm-10pm, Friday-Saturday 4:30-11pm, Sunday 4:30pm
Fresh menu made from sustainable, local agriculture & aquaculture Traditional Italian cuisine featuring fresh seafood Classic American cooking of times past featuring steaks, chops & seafood
La Gare – 208 Wilson Street, Santa Rosa 707 528-4355 Montrio Bistro - 414 Calle Principal, Monterey 831 648-8880 Il Fornaio – 400 Capitol Mall, Sacramento 916 446-4100
French cuisine with decor and ambiance that reflects an elegant old-world charm Sunday-Thursday 4:30-9:30, Friday-Saturday 4:30-10:30pm Creatively prepared, premium-quality Italian cuisine based on authentic regional
Langley’s on the Green – 610 McClelland Drive, Windsor American cuisine with influences of Europe Italian recipes
American cuisine showcased in a full exhibition kitchen 707 837-7984 Old Fisherman's Grotto - 39 Fishermans Wharf, Monterey 831 375-4604 Mc Cormick & Schmicks – 1111 J Street, Sacramento 1-888-344-6861
Lucas Wharf – 595 S Highway 1, Bodega Bay 707 875-3522 Daily 11:30am-9pm – Great seafood & view of the cove Monday-Friday 11:30am-10pm
Sunday-Thursday 11am-9:30pm, Friday-Saturday 11:30am-9:30pm Tarpy's Roadhouse - 2999 Salinas Hwy # 1, Monterey 831 647-1444 Daily menus feature a list of 30 seafood species
Local fish, steaks, fresh pasta dishes & innovative specials Monday-Thursday 11:30am-9pm, Friday-Saturday open until 10:30pm
Paragary’s Bar & Oven – 1401 28th Street, Sacramento 916 457-5737
Creative American country cuisine
Madrona Manor – 1001 Westside Road, Healdsburg 1-800-258-4003 Seating from 5pm
Wednesday-Sunday 6-9pm, in five dining rooms year round Willie's Smokehouse - 95 Prescott Avenue, Monterey 831 372-8880 Fresh pastas, grilled meats, fish, poultry, salads and signature pizzas
Inventive cuisine in a cozy, old-world setting for the discriminating palate Daily 11:30am-9pm
Wood-grilled barbeque steaks & seafood Ristorante Piatti – 571 Pavillions Lane, Sacramento 916 649-8885
Meritage Martini & Oyster Bar – 165 West Napa Street, Sonoma CARMEL Monday-Wednesday 11:30am-9pm, Thursday-Saturday 11:30am-10pm
Dinner begins at 4pm 707 938-9430 Bahama Billy's - 3690 The Barnyard, Carmel 831 626-0430 Sunday 11am-9pm, Sunday Brunch 10am-2pm
Northern Italian & southern French cuisine, extensive oyster bar Lunch 11:30am-4pm, Dinner 4-9pm – Island inspired cuisine Open kitchens and stone pizza hearths
Mirepoix – 275 Windsor River Road, Windsor 707 838-0162 Bistro Beaujolais - Ocean Avenue & Mission, Carmel 831 624-5600 Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse – 501 Pavilions Lane, Sacramento 916 286-2702
Tuesday-Friday 11:30am-9pm, Saturday-Sunday 5-9pm Daily 11am-10pm – French colony bistro style cuisine with fresh local ingredients Dinner 5-10pm – Steaks seared at 1800 degrees and topped with fresh butter so they
Traditional French bistro food with a distinct twist Carmel's Bistro Giovanni - San Carlos & 5th, Carmel 831 626-6003 sizzle all the way to your table.
Mosaic Restaurant – 6675 Front Street, Forestville 707 887-7503 Daily 5-10pm – Italian, Mediterranean and California cuisine Scotts Seafood – 4350 Riverside Boulevard, Sacramento
Showcasing the chef’s California perspective of global cuisine da Giovanni - Lincoln Street & 5th, Carmel 831 626-5800 Seating from 5pm 1-800-323-7500
Ralph’s Bistro – 109 Plaza Street, Healdsburg 707 433-1380 Daily 5-10pm – Italian cuisine with fresh seafood Quality food highlighted by riverfront views, patios and outdoor fire pits
Lunch Monday-Thursday 11:30am-2:30pm, Dinner Monday-Saturday 5:30-9pm Rio Grill - 101 The Crossroads, Carmel 831 625-5436 Spataro – 1415 L Street, Sacramento 916 440-8888
Fresh California cuisine Lunch 11:30am-5pm, Dinner seating from 5pm Monday-Thursday 4:30-10pm, Friday-Saturday 4:30-11pm, Sunday 4:30
Ravenous – 420 Center Street, Healdsburg 707 431-1302 Entrees from the wood-burning grill & oak wood smoker Open kitchen with classic, soulful Italian dishes
Call for hours – Charming interior, large portions of rustic fare & what’s fresh CARMEL VALLEY
Risibisi – 154 Petaluma Boulevard North, Petaluma 707 766-7600 Volcano Bar & Grill - 27 E. Carmel Valley Road, Carmel Valley 831 659-1280 LODI/WOODBRIDGE
Lunch starting at 11:30am, Dinner 5pm-midnight on weekends Daily 11:30am-9pm – Grilled cuisine with a Hawaiian influence
Italian and California cuisine recipies with a contemporary flare SALINAS School Street Bistro – 116 N School Street, Lodi 209 333-3950
Gino's - 1410 South Main Street, Salinas 831 422-1814 Lunch from 11:30am, Dinner from 4:30pm
Saddles Steak House – 29 East MacArthur Street, Sonoma 707 933-3191 Most everything from scratch and everything cooked to order
Lunch 11:30am-2pm Wednesday-Sunday, Dinner 5:30-8:30pm Wednesday-Sunday Lunch 11am-3pm, Dinner from 4pm
Specializing in steaks, chops and fresh seafood Authentic Italian dishes inspired by southern Italy
Golden Fish - 221 Main Street, Salinas 831 422-4946 LIVERMORE
Santé at Sonoma Mission Inn – 100 Boyes Blvd, Sonoma 707 938-9000
Call for hours – Fresh seafood entrees
Dinner seating at 6pm – Wine country style with the freshest local produce Blackhawk Grille – 3540 Blackhawk Plaza Circle, Danville 925 736-4295
Portobello's - 366 S. Main Street, Salinas 831 753-0797 Dinner seating from 5pm
Santi – 21047 Geyserville Avenue, Geyserville 707 857-1790 Monday-Saturday 7am-7:30pm, Sunday until 7:30pm
Dinner Sunday-Thursday 5:30-8:30pm, Friday-Saturday 5:30-9pm Innovative and eclectic, seasonally-inspired cuisine
American cuisine
Lunch Thursday-Saturday 11:30am-2pm Faz – 5121 Hopyard Road, Pleasanton 925 460-0444
Salinas Fish House - 172 Main Street, Salinas 831 775-0175
Honest Italian cuisine recalling the Italian countryside, served in a landmark building Lunch 11am-2:30pm, Dinner 5-9pm Breakfast & Lunch from 7am, Dinner from 5pm
Shiso – 522 Broadway, Sonoma 707 933-9331 Featuring a wide variety of seafood, chicken, and steaks Contemporary American, Mediterranean & Middle Eastern
Daily 4:30-6pm, Monday-Saturday 4:30-9pm SIERRA FOOTHILLS « Cafe Garré – 7986 Tesla Road, Livermore 925 371-8200
Creative and unique dishes preparing a extensive modern Asian menu Lunch Monday-Friday 11am-2:30pm, Saturday-Sunday 11:30am-3:30pm
Syrah – 205-A 5th Street, Santa Rosa 707 568-4002 Latitudes – 130 Maple Street, Auburn 530 885-9535 Dinner Friday 6-9pm (Closed for dinner in winter)
Lunch Tuesday-Saturday 11:30am-2pm, Dinner from 5pm nightly Lunch seating at 11:30am, Dinner seating at 5pm Mediterranean-inspired wine country cuisine
Seasonal, deeply flavored, soul-satisfying comfort food Specializing in ethnic and cultural diversity
McNamara’s Steak & Chop House
The Brasserie – 170 Railroad Street, Santa Rosa 707 636-7388 Mineral Restaurant – Murphy's 209 728-9743
Wednesday 3-9pm, Saturday-Sunday 1-9pm 7400 San Ramon Road, Dublin 925 833-0995
Daily from 11am – Menu inspired by classic French country Seating from 5pm – Steak chops and fish, homey atmosphere, family style portions
Fine vegetarian cuisine
« Tides Wharf – 835 Highway 1, Bodega Bay 707 875-3652 Taste – Main Street, Plymouth 209 245-3463 Wente Vineyards Restaurant
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Daily – Full bar, oyster and shrimp cocktail bar , Dinner from 5pm weekdays, 4:30pm weekends 5050 Arroyo Road, Livermore 925 456-2300
“no tables available without a view of the bay;” locally caught, fresh seafood special- Fresh, seasonal and changing with availability Lunch 11:30am-2:30pm, Dinner from 5pm
ties, pasta, steak and lobster served daily Innovative American dishes, influenced by Italian, French and California cuisine
WINERY LISTINGS | WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK « Especially recommended by Wine Country This Week
NAPA VALLEY Charbay Winery & Distillery– 4001 Spring Mtn Rd; St. Helena; 707 963-9327 Open Tue-Sat or by appointment
Charles Krug Winery – 2800 Main St. Hwy 29, St. Helena; 707 967-2229 Open daily 10:30-5
A Dozen Vintners – 3000 Highway 29 North, St. Helena; 707 967-0666 Open daily 10-5
Chateau Montelena – 1429 Tubbs Ln, Calistoga; 707 942-5105 Open daily 9:30-4
« ALPHA OMEGA – 1155 Mee Lane @ Highway 29, Rutherford; 707 963-9999 Mon-Sun 10-6
Picnic Area, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Educational Programs Chateau Potelle – 3875 Mt. Veeder Rd, Napa; 707 255-9440x18 Open daily 11-5
Amuse Bouche Winery – 2930 St. Helena Hwy, St. Helena; 707 251-9300 Open by appointment only Chimney Rock Winery – 5350 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 257-2641 Open daily 10-5
Anderson’s Conn Valley Vnyds – 680 Rossi Road, St. Helena; 707 963-8600 Open by appointment only Cliff Lede Vineyards – 1473 Younvtille Cross Rd, Yountville; 707 944-8642 Open daily 10-5
« ANDRETTII W INE R Y – 4162 Big Ranch Road, Napa; 707 259-6777 x227 Open daily 10-5 « CLOS DU VAL WINERY – 5330 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 259-2225 Open daily 10-5
Children OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours (Private Tours for 10 or more), Educational Programs Gift Items, Picnic Area, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK;
Call ahead for: Wine Tours, Vineyard Tours, Food Pairings
« AR GE R- MA RTU CC I – 1455 Inglewood Ave, St. Helena; 707 963-4334 Open daily 10-5
Wine Tasting, Gift Items, Picnic Area, Arts Exhibit, Children OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Food Pairings Clos Pegase – 1060 Dunaweal Ln, Calistoga; 707 942-4981 Open daily 10:30-4:30
ARNS – 601 Muno Road, St. Helena; 707 963-3429 Open by appointment only Conn Creek Winery – 8711 Silverado Trail, St. Helena; 707 963-9100 Open Sat 10-4, Sun-Fri 11-4
« ARTESA – 1345 Henry Road, Napa; 707 224-1668 Open daily 10-4:30 Constant – 2121 Diamond Mountain Rd, Calistoga; 707 942-0707 Open by appointment only
Gift Items, Children OK; Call for Winery Tours at 11 & 2, Vineyard Tours, Food Pairings Cornerstone Cellars – Napa Call for information; 877 686-3286
August Briggs – 333 Silverado Trail, Calistoga; 707 942-4912 Open daily, 10:30-4:30 Corison Winery – 987 St. Helena Hwy, St. Helena; 707 963-0826 Open daily 10-5
« BALDACCI – 6236 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 944-9261 Open daily 10-4 Cosentino Winery – 7415 St. Helena Hwy, Yountville; 707 944-1220 Open daily 10-5
Gift Items, Children & Pets OK
Cuvaison Estate Wines – 4500 Silverado Trail, Calistoga; 707 942-2468 Open daily 10-5
Ballentine Vineyards – 2820 St. Helena Hwy N, St. Helena; 707 963-7919 Open daily 10-5
Cuvaison Estate Wines – 1221 Duhig Road, Carneros (between Napa & Sonoma); 707 942-2455 Open daily 10-5
Barnett Vineyards – 4070 Spring Mountain, St. Helena; 707 963-7075 Open daily 10-4
Darioush Winery – 4240 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 257-2345 Open daily 10:30-5
Barlow Vineyards – 4411 Silverado Trail, Calistoga; 707 942-8742 Open daily 10-4
Del Dotto Vineyards – 1055 Atlas Peak Rd, Napa; 707 963-2134 Open daily 11-5
« BEAULIEU VINEYARDS – 1960 Hwy 29, Rutherford; 707 967-5230 Open daily 10-5
Gift Items, Children OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Vineyard Tours Delectus Winery – 908 C Enterprise Way, Napa; 707 255-1252 Open daily 9-5
« BELL WINE CELLARS – 6200 Washington St, Yountville; 707 944-1673 Open daily 10-4 di Rosa Preserve – 5200 Carneros Hwy 121, Napa; 707 226-5991 Open Tu-Fr 9:30-3
Children OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Vineyard Tours, Food Pairings Diamond Oaks – 1595 Oakville Grade, Oakville; 707 948-3000 Open daily 10-4:30
« BENESSERE WINERY – 1010 Big Tree Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-5853 Open daily 10-5 « DOMAINE CARNEROS – 1240 Duhig Rd, Napa; 707 257-0101 Open daily 10-6
Gift Items, Picnic Area, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Food Pairings Gifts, Children OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Vineyard Tours, Food Pairings
« BERINGER VINEYARD – 2000 Main St, St. Helena; 707 967-4412 Open daily 10-6 Domaine Chandon – 1 California Dr, Yountville; 707 944-2280 Open daily 10-6
Gift Items, Picnic Area, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK;
Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Cave Tours, Food Pairings Duckhorn Vineyards – 1000 Lodi Lane, St. Helena; 707 963-7108 Open by appointment, 10-4
« BENNETT LANE – 3340 Hwy 128, Calistoga; 707 942-6684 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
Envy Wines – 1170 Tubbs Ln, Calistoga; 707 942-4670 Open daily 10-4:30
Bounty Hunter Rare Wine Co. – 975 First St, Napa; 707 226-3976 Sun-Thu 11-10, Fr-Sa 11-Midnight
Etude Winery – 1250 Cuttings Wharf Rd, Napa; 707 257-5300 Open by appointment only
Bourassa – 190 Camino Oruga, Napa 707 254-4922; 800-499-2366 Open daily 9-5
Failla – 3530 Silverado Trail, St. Helena; 707 963-0530 Open daily 10-5
Bremer Family – 975 Deer Park Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-5411 Open daily 10-5
Falcor – 2511 Napa Corporate Dr, Ste 115, Napa; 888-402-WINE Open daily 10-5
Burgess Cellars – 1108 Deer Park Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-4766 Open Sat-Sun 10-3:30 or by appointment
Farella-Park – 2222 N. Third Ave, Napa; 707 254-9489 Open daily 10-4
Cakebread Cellars – 8300 St. Helena Hwy, Rutherford; 707 963-5222 Open by appointment only
Far Niente – 1350 Acacia Dr, Oakville; 707 944-2861 Open daily 8-4:30
Cafaro Cellars – St. Helena Call for information; 707 963-7181
Fleury Estate Winery – 950 Galleron Rd, Rutherford; 707 967-8333 Open daily 10-4
« CALISTOGA CELLARS – 1371 Lincoln Ave, Calistoga; 707 942-7422 Sun-Thu 11:30-5, Fri-Sat til 8
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
Gift Items, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK
Cartlidge & Brown – 205 Jim Oswald Way, American Canyon; 707 552-5199 x215 Open daily 10-5
« FOLIO ENOTECA – 610 First Street #10, Napa; 707 256-3700 Open Mon-Sat 10-8, Sun 10-5
« CASA NUESTRA WINERY – 3451 Silverado Trail No, St. Helena; 707 963-5783 Open Mon-Sat 10-5 Gift Items, Picnic Area, Children Welcome ; Call ahead for Food Pairings
Gifts, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Winery Tours
« FOLIO WINEMAKERS’ STUDIO – 1285 Dealy Lane, Napa; 707 256-2757 Open daily 10-5
« CASTELLO DI AMOROSA – 4045 North St. Helena Hwy, Calistoga; 707 942-8200 Open daily 9:30-5 Gift Items, Art Exhibits, Picnic Area, Children Welcomed ;
Gifts, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for: Winery & Cave Tours with reservation only Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Educational Programs, Food Pairings
Caymus Vineyards – 8700 Conn Creek Rd, Rutherford; 707 967-3010 Open daily 10-4 Franciscan Vineyards – 1178 Galleron Rd, Rutherford; 707 963-7111 Open daily 10-5
Ceja Vineyards – 1016 Las Amigas Rd, Napa; 707 255-3954 Open daily 10-4 « FRANK FAMILY VINEYARDS – 1091 Larkmead Lane, Calistoga; 707 942-0859 Open daily 10-5
Ceja Vineyards Tasting Room – 1248 1st St, Napa; 707 226-6445 Open daily 12-6, Th-Sat 12-10 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
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« FREEMARK ABBEY – 3022 St. Helena Hwy 29 N., St. Helena; 707 963-9694 Open daily 10-5 « MONTICELLO VINEYARDS – 4242 Big Ranch Rd, Napa; 707 253-2802 Open daily 10-4:30
Gift Items, Children Welcomed Gift Items, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for: Wine Tours, Food Pairings
« 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 « MUMM NAPA – 8445 Silverado Trail, Rutherford; 800 MUM-NAPA Open daily 10-5
« GIRARD WINERY – (Tasting Room) 6795 Washington, Yountville; 968-9297 Open daily 10-6 Gift Items, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Wine Tours
Tasting Fees, Gift Items, Art Exhibits « 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
Palmaz Vineyards – 4029 Hagen Road, Napa; 707 226-5587 Open daily by appointment 9-5
Gift Items, Picnic Area, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Wine Tours
Paoletti Vineyards – 4501 Silverado Trail, Calistoga; 707 942-0689 Open Sat-Sun 11-5
Hall – 401 St. Helena Hwy So, St. Helena; 707 967-2620 Open daily 10-5:15
Patz & Hall – 851 Napa Valley Corporate Way, Ste A, Napa; 707 265-7700 Open Wed-Sun 10-4
Hans Fahden Vineyards – 4855 Petrified Forest Rd, St. Helena; 707 942-6760 Open daily 10-
« PEJU – 8466 St. Helena Hwy, Rutherford; 707 963-3600 Open daily 10-6
William Harrison Vnyrds – 1443 Silverado Trail, St. Helena; 707 963-8310 Open Thu-Mon 11-5
Gift Items, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Food Pairings
Hartwell Vineyards – 5795 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 255-4269 Open Wed-Sun 11-4
Pine Ridge – 5901 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 252-9777 Open daily 10:30-4:30
Havens Wine Cellars – 2055 Hoffman Lane, Yountville; 707 261-2000 Open daily 10-4:30
PlumpJack Winery – 620 Oakville Crossroad, Oakville; 707 945-1220 Open daily 10-4
Heitz Cellars – 436 St. Helena Hwy 29, St. Helena; 707 963-3542 Open daily 11-4:30
Pope Valley Winery – 6613 Pope Valley Rd, Napa; 707 965-1246 Open Thurs-Sun 11-5 or by appt.
Hendry – 3104 Redwood Dr, Napa; 707 226-8320 Open by appointment only
« PRAGER WINERY/PORT WORKS – 1281 Lewelling, St. Helena; 707 963-PORT (7678) Open daily 10:30-4:30
« HESS COLLECTION – 4411 Redwood Rd, Napa; 707 255-1144 Open daily 10-5:30 Children & Pets OK
Gift Items, Picnic Area, Art Exhibits, Children & Welcomed; Call ahead for: Wine Tours, Food Pairings
Provenance – 1695 St. Helena Hwy, St. Helena; 707 968-3633 Open daily 10:30-5:30
Hill Family Estate – 6512 Washington, Yountville; 707 944-9580 Open daily 10-6
Quintessa – 1601 Silverdo Trail , St. Helena; 707 967-1601 Open daily 10-4
Honig Vineyards – 850 Rutherford Rd, Rutherford; 707 963-5618 Open daily 10-4
« RAYMOND VINEYARD – 849 Zinfandel Ln, St. Helena; 707 963-3141 Open daily 10-4
Hopper Creek – 6204 Washington St, Napa; 707 744-0675 Open daily 11-4 Gift Items, Art Exhibits, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Wine Tours
« JESSUP CELLARS – 6740 Washington St, Yountville; 707 944-8523 Open daily 10-6 Regusci Winery – 5584 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 254-0403 Open daily 10-5
Art Exhibits; Call ahead for Food Pairings
Reverie Winery – 1250 Diamond Mtn Rd, Calistoga; 707 942-6800 Open daily 10-5
« JOSEPH PHELPS VNYDS – 200 Taplin Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-2745 Open daily 10-4
Gift Items, Children OK; Call ahead for: Wine Tours, Food Pairings Reynolds Family Winery – 3266 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 258-2558 Open daily 10-4:30
« JUDD’S HILL – 2332 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 255-2332 Open daily 10-4 Robert Craig Wine Cellars – 880 Vallejo St, Napa; 707 252-2250 x1 Open by appointment Mon-Sat
Gift Items, Picnic Area, Art Exhibits, Children Welcomed Keenan – 3660 Spring Mtn. Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-9177 Open by appointment only
« KIRKLAND RANCH WINERY – One Kirkland Ranch Rd, Napa; 707 254-9100 Open daily 10-4 Robert Mondavi Winery – 7801 St. Helena Hwy 29, Oakville; 707 968-2001 Open daily 10-5
Gift Items, Children OK; Call ahead for Wine Tours Robert Pepi Winery – 7585 St. Helena Hwy, Oakville; 707 944-2807 Open daily 11-4
Ladera – 150 White Cottage Rd So, Angwin; 707 965-2445 Open Moo-Sat 9-5 Robert Sinskey Vnyrds – 6320 Silverado Trail, Yountville; 707 944-9090 Open daily 10-4:30
Laird Family Winery – 5055 Solano Ave., Napa; 707 257-0360 Open daily 10-5
Rocca Family – 1130 Main St, Napa; 707 257-8467 Mon-Sat 1-6
Larkmead Vineyards – 1100 Larkmead Ln, Calistoga; 707 942-0167 Open daily 10-4
« ROMBAUER VINEYARD – 3522 Silverado Trail, No, St. Helena; 707 963-5170 Open daily 10-5
Long Meadow Ranch – 1775 Whitehall Ln, St. Helena; 707 963-4555 Open by appointment only Gift Items, Art Exhibits, Children OK; Call ahead for Wine Tours
« LOUIS M. MARTINI – 254 St. Helena Hwy 29 So, St. Helena; 707 968-3361 Open daily 10-6 Round Pond Winery – 886 Rutherford Rd, Rutherford; 1-877-963-9364 Open daily 10-5
Gift Items; Call ahead for: Wine Tours at 11 & 2, Cave Tours, Food Pairings
Rubicon Estates – 1991 St. Helena Hwy, Rutherford; 707 968-1161 Open daily 10-5
Luna Vineyards – 2921 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 255-2474 Open daily 10-5
Rudd Winery – 500 Oakville Cross Rd, Oakville; 707 944-8577 Open Tues-Sat 10-5
MJA – 647 Greenfield Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-3394 Open by appointment only
Rustridge Ranch – 2910 Lower Chiles Valley Rd, St. Helena; 707 965-9353 Open daily 10-4
McKenzie-Mueller – 2530 Las Amigas Rd, Napa; 707 252-0186 Open by appointment only
Rutherford Grove – 1673 St. Helena Hwy, Rutherford; 707 963-0544 Open daily 10-4:30
Madonna Estate Winery – 5400 Old Sonoma Rd, Napa; 707 255-8864 Open daily 10-5
Rutherford Hill – 200 Rutherford Hill Rd, Rutherford; 707 963-1871 Open daily 10-5
Madrigal Vineyards – 3718 N. St. Helena Hwy, Calistoga; 707 942-6577 Open daily 10-4
Rutherford Ranch – 1680 Silverado Trail, Rutherford; 707 963-5251 Open daily 10-4:30
« MAHONEY VINEYARDS – Taste at Oxbow, 708 First St, Napa; 707 265-9600 Open daily 11-6
Saddleback Cellars – 7802 Money Road, Oakville; 707 944-1305 Open daily 10-4
Gift Items, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Food Pairings
Markham Vnyds – 2812 St. Helena Hwy 29, St. Helena; 707 963-5292 Open daily 10-5 « ST. CLEMENT VINEYARDS – 2867 St. Helena Hwy, St. Helena; 800 331-8266 Open daily 10-5
Gift Items, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for: Wine Tours, Food Pairings
Mario Perelli-Menetti – 1443 Silverado Trail, St. Helena; 707 963-8310 Open Thu-Sun 10-5
St. Helena Wine Center – 1321 Main St, St. Helena; 707 963-1313 Open Mon-Sat 10-6, Su 10-5:30
Mason Cellars – 714 First St, Napa; 707 255-0658 Open Thu-Mon 11-5:30
St. Supéry – 8440 St. Helena Hwy, Rutherford; 800 942-0809 Open daily 10-5
« MERRYVALE VINEYARDS – 1000 Main St, St. Helena; 707 963-7777 Open daily 10-6:30
Gift Items, Picnic Area, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK Saintsbury – 1500 Los Carneros Ave, Napa; 707 252-0592 Open Mon-Fri by appointment
Call ahead for: Wine Tours at 10:30 & 12:30, Educational Programs, Food Pairings Salvestrin Vineyard – 397 Main Street, St. Helena; 707-963-5105 Open daily 10-4
Milat Vineyards – 1091 St. Helena Hwy S, St. Helena; 707 963-0758 Open daily 10-5:30 Sawyer Cellars – 8350 St. Helena Hwy, Rutherford; 707 963-1980 Open daily 10-4
Miner Family – 7850 Silverado Trail, Oakville; 707 944-9500 Open daily 11-5 Schramsberg – 1400 Schramsberg Rd, Calistoga; 707 942-2414 Open daily 10-4
Schweiger Vineyards – 4015 Spring Mt Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-4882 Open daily 10-3:30 X Winery & Amius – 1405 2nd Street, Napa; 707 287-4984 Open by appointment only
« SEQUOIA GROVE – 8338 St. Helena Hwy 29, Rutherford; 707 944-2945 Open daily 10:30-5 Yates Family Vineyard – 4723 Redwood Rd, Napa; 707 226-1800 Open by appointment only
Gift Items, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for: Wine Tours, Food Pairings Zahtila Vineyards – 2250 Lake County Hwy; Calistoga; 707 942-9251 Daily 10-4:30
Shafer Vineyards – 6154 Silverado Trail, Nap; 707 944-2877 Open Mon-Fri 10-4 « ZD WINES – 8383 Silverado Trail, Rutherford; 707 963-5188 Open daily 10-4:30
Signorello Vineyards – 4500 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 255-5990 Open daily 10:30-5 Gift items, Picnic Area, Art Exhibits, Children OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Wine Pairings
Silenus Vintners – 5225 Solano Ave, Napa; 707 299-3930 Open by appointment only
SONOMA COUNTY
« SILVERADO VINEYARDS – 6121 Silverado Trail, Nap; 707 257-1770 Open daily 10-4:30
Gift Items, Picnic Area, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK A. Rafanelli Winery – 4685 W. Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-1385 Open by appointment only
Call ahead for: Wine Tours, Educational Programs, Food Pairings
Adler Fels – 9575 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood; 707 833-6131 Open daily 11-5
Silver Oak Cellars – 915 Oakville Crossroad, Oakville; 1-800-273-8809 Open Mon-Sun 9-4
Adobe Road Winery – 1995 S. McDowell Blvd, Petaluma; 707 939-7967 Open daily 11-5
Silver Rose Cellars – 400 Silverado Trail, Calistoga; 707 942-9581 Fr-Su 10-4:30 or by appointment
« ALDERBROOK WINERY 2306 Magnolia, Healdsburg; 707 433-9154 Open daily10-5
Spring Mountain – 2805 Spring Mtn. Rd, St. Helena; 707 967-4188 Open by appointment only Gift items, Picnic Area, Art Exhibits, Children OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Food Pairings
Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars – 5766 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 944-2020 Open daily 10-4:30 Alexander Valley Vineyards – 8644 Hwy 128, Healdsburg; 707 433-7209 Open daily 11-5
Steltzner Vineyards – 5998 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 252-7272 Open daily 10:30-4:30 Amista Vineyards– 3320 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 431-9200 Thur-Mon 11-4:30
« STERLING VINEYARDS – 1111 Dunaweal Lane, Calistoga; 707 942-3344 Open daily 10-4:30 « ARMIDA WINERY – 2201 Westside Road, Healdsburg; 707 433-2222 Open daily11-5
Self-Guided Winery Tours, Gift Items, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK Gift items, Children OK; Call ahead for Food Pairings
Stonehedge Winery – 1004 Clinton St, Napa; 707 256-4444 Open Wed-Sat 11-7 Arista Winery – 7015 Westside Rd, Healdsburg; 707 473-0606 Open daily11-5
Storybook Mountain – 3835 Hwy 128, Calistoga; 707 942-5310 Open Mon-Sat 10-4 « ARROWOOD VNYDS & WNRY – 14347 Sonoma Hwy 12, Glen Ellen; 707 935-2600 Open daily 10-4:30
Sullivan Vineyard – 1090 Galleron Rd, Rutherford; 707 963-9646 Open daily 11-5 Gift items, Picnic Area, Art Exhibits; Call ahead for Winery Tours at 10:30 & 2:30
« SUMMERS/VILLA ANDRIANA – 1171 Tubbs Lane, Calistoga; 707 942-5508 Open daily 10:30-4:30 « 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 & Pets OK; Call ahead for Food Pairings Gift items, Picnic Area, Art Exhibits, Children Welcomed
« SUTTER HOME WINERY – 277 St. Helena Hwy S, St. Helena; 707 963-3104 Open daily 10-5 Artiste – 435 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg; 707 433-1920 Open daily 11-5:30
Gift Items, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Food Pairings Audelssa Estate – 13647 Arnold Dr, Glen Ellen; 707 933-8514 Fri-Sat 12-6
Terra Valentine – 3787 Spring Mountain Rd, St. Helena; 707 967-8340 Open daily 10-4 Balletto & Dutton-Goldfield – 5700 Occidental Rd, Santa Rosa; 707 568-2455 Open daily 10-4
The Terraces – 1450 Silverado Trail, St. Helena; 707 963-1707 Open by appointment only Bartholomew Park – 1000 Vineyard Ln., Sonoma; 707 935-9511 Open daily 11-4:30
Trefethen Vineyards – 1160 Oak Knoll Ave, Napa; 707 255-7700 Open daily 10-4:30 « BENZIGER FAMILY WINERY – 1883 London Ranch Rd, Glen Ellen; 707 935-4046 Open daily 10-5
Tres Sabores – 1620 S. Whitehall Lane, St. Helena; 707 967-8027 Open by appointment only Gift items, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Vineyard Tram Tours
« TRINCHERO FAMILY ESTATES – 3070 N. St. Helena Hwy, St. Helena; 1-800-473-4454 Open daily 10-5 « BLACKSTONE WINERY – 8450 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood; 707 833-1999 Open daily 10-4:30
Trinitas Cellars – 875 Bordeaux Way, Napa; 707 935-3504 Open daily 12-8 Gift items, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Wine Pairings
Truchard – 3234 Old Sonoma Rd, Napa; 707 253-7153 Open by appointment only Bluegrass Bar & Grill – 14310 Arnold Dr., Glen Ellen; 707 935-4488 Open daily 11-4:30
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 Winery – 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 – 223 Center St, 707 431-9010; Healdsburg Mon-Wed 11-6 Thu-Sun 11-6
« 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
« WINE GARAGE – 1020 Foothill Blvd (Hwy 29), Calistoga; 707 942-5332 Open Mon-Sat 11-6:30, Sun 11-430 Davis Family Vnyds – 53 Front St, Healdsburg; 707 433-3858 Thu-Sun 11-5
Wing Canyon Vineyard – 3100 Mt. Veeder Rd, Napa; 707 265-8798 Open by appointment only De La Montanya – 999 Foreman Ln., Healdsburg; 707 433-3711 Mon-Fri 11-4:30
De Loach Vineyards – 1791 Olivet Road, Santa Rosa; 707 526-9111 Open daily 10-4:30 Korbel Chmpgne Clrs – 13250 River Rd, Guerneville; 707 824-7000 Open daily 9-4:30
Deerfield Ranch – 10200 Sonoma Highway, Kenwood; 707 833-5215 Kunde – 9825 Sonoma Hwy 12, Kenwood; 707 833-5501 Open daily 10:30-4
Dry Creek Vineyards – 3770 Lambert Bridge Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-1000 Open daily 10:30-4:30 La Crema – 235 Healdsburg Ave, Ste 101, Healdsburg; 707 431-9400 Open daily 10:30-5:30
« DUTCHER CROSSING – 8533 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 431-2700 Open daily 11-5 Lake Sonoma Winery – 340 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg; 707 473-2999 Open daily 10-5
Gift items, Picnic Area, Children OK; Call ahead for Winery Tours Lambert Bridge – 4085 W. Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 431-9600 Open daily 10:30-4:30
« ERIC ROSS – 14300 Arnold Dr, Glen Ellen; 707 939-8525 Thu-Mon 11-5 Landmark – 101 Adobe Canyon Rd, Kenwood; 707 833-0053 Open daily 10-4:30
Children Welcomed
Larson Family – (Cornerstone, tasting room for boutique wineries)
Everett Ridge – 435 W. Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-1637 Open daily 11-4:30 23564 Arnold Dr, (Hwy 121), Sonoma; 707-933-3010 Open daily 10-5
Family Wineries of Dry Creek Valley – 4791 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-0100 Open daily 10:30-4:30 Larson Family – (Tasting Room at The Cellar Door) 1395 Broadway, Sonoma; 707 938-4466 Open daily 11-6
« FERRARI-CARANO – 8761 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-6700 Open daily 10-5 « LEDSON WINERY – 7335 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood; 707 833-2330 Open daily 10-5
Gift items, Picnic Area, Children OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Wine Pairings Tasting Fees, Gift items, Deli, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call for: Educational Programs, Food Pairings
Field Stone Winery – 10075 Hwy 128, Healdsburg; 707 433-7266 Open daily 10-4:30 « LIMERICK LANE – 1023 Limerick Ln, Healdsburg; 707-433-9211 Open daily 10-5
Forchini – 5141 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 431-8886 Sat-Sun 11-4 Gift items, Art Exhibit, Children & Pets OK
Foppiano Vineyards – 12707 Old Redwood Hwy, Healdsburg; 707 433-7272 Open daily 10-4:30 Little Vineyards Family Winery – 15188 Sonoma Hwy, Glen Ellen; 707 996-2750 Thu-Mon 11-5
« FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA’S ROSSO & BIANCO « LONGBOARD VINEYARDS – 5 Fitch St, Healdsburg; 707 433-3473 Open daily 11-6 (closed Tue)
300 Via Archimedes, Geyserville; 707 857-1462 Open daily 10-5 Gift items, Children OK; Call ahead for Food Pairings
Gift items, Picnic Area, Children OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Wine Pairings « LOXTON CELLARS – 11466 Dunbar Rd, Glen Ellen; 707 935-7221 Open daily 11-5
Freestone Vineyards – 12747 El Camino Bodega, Freestone; 707 874-1010 Fri-Mon 11-5 Picnic Area; Call ahead for Vineyard and Winery Tours
Frick – 23072 Walling Road, Geyserville; 707 857-1980 Sat-Sun 12-4:30 MacRostie Winery – 21481 Eight St E, Suite 25, Sonoma; 707 996-4480 Open by appointment only
« FRITZ WINERY – 24691 Dutcher Creek Rd, Cloverdale; 707 894-3389 Open daily 10:30-4:30 Manzanita Creek – 1441 A&B Grove St, Healdsburg; 707 433-4052 Open by appointment only
Gift items, Picnic Area, Children OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Wine Pairings Marimar Estate – 11400 Graton Road, Sebastopol; 707 823-4365 Open daily 10-5
« GALLO FAMILY VNYDS – Tasting Room: 320 Center Street, Healdsburg; 707 433-2458 Open daily 10-6 « MARTIN RAY – 2191 Laguna Road, Santa Rosa; 707 823-2404 Open daily 11-4 (Closed Tue & Wed)
Gift items, Vineyard Tours Gift items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Winery Tours
Gary Farrell Wines – 10701 Westside Rd, Healdsburg;707-473-2909; Open daily 11-4 Martinelli Vineyards – 3360 River Rd, Fulton; 707 525-0570 Open daily 10-5
Geyser Peak Winery – At Canyon Rd, Chianti RdGeyserville; 707 857-9400 Open daily 10-5 Matanzas Creek Winery – 6097 Bennett Valley Rd, Santa Rosa; 707 528-6464 Open daily 10-4:30
« GLORIA FERRER CAVES & VNYDS – 23555 Hwy 121, Sonoma; 707 996-7256 Open daily 10-5 « MATRIX – 3291 Westside Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-1911 Open daily 11-5
Gift items, Picnic Area, Art Exhibit; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Educational Programs, Food Pairings Gift items, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Winery Tours
Gourmet Au Bay – 913 Hwy 1, Bodega Bay; 707 875-9875 Fri-Sat 11-6, Sun-Thu 11-5 Mauritson Family Winery – 2859 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 431-0804 Open daily 10-5
Grange Sonoma – (Tasting room for boutique wineries) Open daily 10-5 « MAYO FAMILY WINERY – Hwy 12 & Arnold Dr, Glen Ellen; 707 938-9401 Open daily 10:30-6:30
23564 Arnold Dr (Hwy 121), Sonoma; 707-933-8980 Gift items, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Winery Tours
Grove Street – 1441 Grove St, 707 433-6734; Healdsburg Open daily 10-4 « MAYO FAMILY RESERVE ROOM – 9200 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood; 707 833-5504 Open daily 11-6
Gundlach Bundschu – 2000 Denmark St, 707 938-5277; Sonoma Open daily 11-4:30 Gift items, Art Exhibit, Children OK; Call ahead for Food Pairings
Hanna Winery – 9280 Hwy 128, Healdsburg; 707 431-4310 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
5333 Occidental Rd, Santa Rosa; 707 575-3371 Open daily 10-4 Gift items, Art Exhibit; Call ahead for Food Pairings
Hartford Family Wines – 8075 Martinelli Road, Forestville; 707 887-1756 Open daily 10-4:30 « MAYO FAMILY ON THE PLAZA – 498 First St. E, Sonoma; 707 996-9911 Open daily 10:30-6
Holdredge – 51 Front St, Healdsburg; 707 431-1424 Fri-Sun 11-4:30 Gift items, Children OK
Homewood Winery – 23120 Burndale Rd, Sonoma; 707 996-6353 Open daily 10-4 « MAZZOCCO VINEYARDS – 1400 Lytton Springs Rd, Healdsburg; 707 431-8159 Open daily 11-5
Gift items, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK
« HOP KILN WINERY – 6050 Westside Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-6491 Open daily 10-5
Gift items, Picnic Area, Children OK; Call ahead for: Educational Programs, Food Pairings Meeker Vineyards – 21035 Geyserville Ave, Geyserville; 707 431-2148 Open daily 10:30-5
Huntington – 52 Front St, Healdsburg; 707 433-5215 Thu-Sun 11-5 Michel-Schlumberger – 4155 Wine Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-7427 Open daily 10-5
« IMAGERY ESTATE – 14355 Hwy 12, Glen Ellen; 707 935-4515 Weekdays 10-4:30, Weekends 10-5 Mill Creek Vineyards – 1401 Westside Rd; Healdsburg; 707 431-2121 Open daily 10-5
Gift items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children OK; Call for: Educational Programs, Food Pairings Moondance Cellars – at the Wine Room; 9575 Sonoma Hwy; Kenwood; 707 833-6131 Open daily 10-5
« J RICKARDS WINERY – 24505 Chianti Rd, Cloverdale; 707 758-3441 Tue-Sat 11-5 « MOSAIC (formerly De Lorimier)– 2001 Hwy 128, Geyserville; 707 857-2000 Open daily 10-4:30
Picnic Area, Children Welcomed Gift items, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK
J Vineyard & Winery – 11447 Old Redwood Hwy, Healdsburg; 707 431-3646 Open daily 11-5 Murphy-Goode – 20 Matheson St, Healdsburg; 800 499-7644 Open daily 10:30-4:30
Jacuzzi Vineyards – 24724 Arnold Drive, Sonoma; 707 931-7575 Open daily 11-5 « MUSCARDINI CELLARS – 8910 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood; 707-833-0526 Open daily 10-5
Johnson’s Alexander Valley Wines – 8329 Hwy 128, Healdsburg; 707 433-2319 Open daily 11-5 Gift items, Picnic Area, Children OK; Call ahead for Food Pairings
Kastania Vineyards – 4415 Kastania Rd, Petaluma; 707 763-6348 Sat Sun 11-4 Nicholson Ranch – 4200 Napa Rd, Sonoma; 707 938-8822 Open daily 10-6
« KAZ WINERY – 233 Adobe Canyon Rd, Kenwood; 707 833-2536 Fri-Mon 11-5 Papapietro Perry – 4791 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-0422 Open daily 11-4:30
Gift items, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Vineyards Tours « PARADISE RIDGE WINERY – 4545 Thomas Lake Harris Dr, Santa Rosa; 707 528-Wine Open daily 11-5
« KENDALL-JACKSON – 5007 Fulton Rd, Fulton; 707 571-8100 Open daily 10-5 Gift items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Winery Tours
Gift items, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for: Educational Programs, Food Pairings « Paradise Ridge – Kenwood Tasting Room, 8860 Sonoma Hwy; 707 282-9020 Open daily 10-5
« KENDALL-JACKSON – 337 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg; 707 433-7102 Open daily 10-5 Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK
Children & Pets OK Passalacqua Vnyds – 3805 Lambert Bridge Rd, Healdsburg; 877-825-5547 Open daily 11-5
Kenwood Vineyards – 9592 Sonoma Hwy 12, Kenwood; 707 833-5891; Open daily 10-4:30; Pastori Wines – 23189 Geyserville Ave, Cloverdale; 707 857-3418 Open by appointment only
Pedroncelli Vineyards – 1220 Canyon Rd, Geyserville; 707 857-3531 Open daily 10-4:30 « Topel – Tasting Room in Healdsburg, 125 Matheson St; 707 433-4116 Open daily 11-7
Pellegrini Family– 4055 West Olivet Rd, Santa Rosa; 800-891-0244 Open by appointment Thur-Mon 10-4 Gift Items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children OK; Call for: Educational Program, Food Pairings
Petroni Vineyards – 990 Cavedale Road, Sonoma; 707 935-8311 Open 10-4 by appointment Trentadue – 19170 Geyserville Ave, Geyserville; 707 433-3104 Open daily 10-5
Preston Vineyards – 9282 W. Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-3372 Open daily 11-4:30 Trione Winery – 19550 Geyserville Ave, Geyserville; 707 814-8100 Thur-Sun 10-5
« QUIVIRA VINEYARDS – 4900 W. Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 431-8333 Open daily 11-5 Twomey Cellars – 3000 Westside Rd, Healdsburg; 707 800-505-4850 Mon-Sat 9-4
Gift items, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Winery Tours « Ty Caton Vineyards – 8910 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood; 707 833-0526 Open daily 10-6
Ravenswood – 18701 Gehricke Rd, Sonoma; 707 938-1960 Open daily 10-4:30 Gift Items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children OK; Call for: Educational Program, Food Pairings
Raymond Burr – 8339 W. Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-4365 Open daily 11-5 Valley of the Moon – 777 Madrone Rd, Glen Ellen; 707 996-6941 Open daily 10-4:30
Richardson Winery – at The Cellar Door in Sonoma, 1395 Broadway; 707 938-4466 Open daily 11-6 « VJB VINEYARDS & CELLARS – 9077 Sonoma Hwy 12, Kenwood; 707-833-2300 Open daily 10-5
Gift Items, Art Exhibit, Pets Welcomed
Ridge/Lytton Springs – 650 Lytton Springs Rd; Healdsburg; 707 433-7721 Open daily 11-4
Viansa Winery – 25200 Arnold Dr, Sonoma; 707 935-4700 Open daily 10-5
Robert Hunter – at The Cellar Door in Sonoma,1395 Broadway; 707 938-4466 Open daily 11-6
« WELLINGTON VINEYARDS – 11600 Dunbar Rd, Glen Ellen; 707 939-0708 Open daily 11-5
Robert Young Estate – 4960 Red Winery Rd, Geyserville; 707 431-4811 Open daily 10-4:30 Gift Items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children OK; Call for: Educational Programs, Food Pairings
Robledo Family Winery – 21901 Bonness Rd, Sonoma; 707 939-6903 Open by appointment only Westwood Winery – 11 E. Napa St, Suite 3, Sonoma; 707 935-3246 Open daily 11-5
Roche – 28700 Arnold Dr, Sonoma; 707 935-7115 Open daily 10-6 White Oak Vineyards – 7505 Hwy 128, Healdsburg; 707 433-84291 Open daily 10-5
Rochioli – 6192 Westside Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-2305 Open daily 11-4 « WILSON – 1960 Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg; 707 433-4355 Open daily 11-5
« RODNEY STRONG VINEYARDS – 11455 Old Redwood Hwy, Healdsburg; 707 431-1533 Gift Items, Picnic Area, Children OK; Call ahead for Food Pairings
Gift items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK Open daily 10-5 Zichichi Family – 8626 W. Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-4410 Open daily 11-4:30
Rosenblum Winery – 250 Center Street, Healdsburg; 707 431-1169 Open daily 10-5
Roshambo – (Cornerstone, tasting room for boutique wineries) Open daily 10-5 NORTH CENTRAL COAST
23564 Arnold Dr, (Hwy 121), Sonoma; 888-525-9463 ALAMEDA COUNTY
« ROSSO & BIANCO - 300 Via Archimedes, Geyserville; 707 857-1462 Open daily 10-5 A Donkey and a Goat – 2323 B Fourth St, Berkeley; 510 926-9050 Open by appointment only
Gift items, Food Items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Food Pairings
Dashe Cellars – 55 4th St, Oakland; 510 452-1800 Thu-Mon 12-6
Route 128 Winery – 21079 Geyserville Ave, Geyserville; 707-696-0004 Thur-Mo 11-6
Eno Wines – 805 Camelia, Berkeley; 415 515-7227 Open by appointment only
Russian River Vineyards – 5700 Gravenstein Hwy N, Forestville; 707 887-3344 Open daily 11-5
Harrington – 805 Camelia, Berkeley; 510 527-1305 Open by appointment only
SL Cellars – 9380 Sonoma Hwy 12, Kenwood; 707 833-5070 Open daily 10:30-5
J C Cellars – 55 4th St, Oakland; 510 465-5900 Open by appointment only
Sable Ridge Winery – 6320 Jamison Rd; Santa Rosa; 707 542-3138 Open by appointment only
Lost Canyon – 2102 Dennison St Ste A, Oakland; 510 534-9314 Fri-Sun 12-6 or by appointment
« ST. FRANCIS VINEYARDS – 100 Pythian Rd, Santa Rosa; 888-675-WINE Open daily 10-5
Gift Items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call for Food Pairings, Winery Tours Rosenblum Cellars – 2900 Main St, Alameda; 510 865-7007 Open daily 11-6
St. Helena Road Winery – 6995 St. Helena Road; Santa Rosa; 707 538-8674 Open daily 9-5 SANTA CLARA VALLEY
Sapphire Hill – 55 Front Street, Healdsburg; 707 431-1888 Open by appointment or Thurs-Mon 11-4:30 Byington Winery – 21850 Bear Creek Rd, Los Gatos; 408 354-1111 Open daily 11-5
« SAUSAL WINERY – 7370 Hwy 128, Healdsburg; 707 433-2285 Open daily 10-4 Bargetto – 700-G Cannery Row, Monterey; 831 373-4053 Open daily 10:30-6
Gift items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Food Pairings Casa De Fruta – 6680 Pacheco Pass Hwy, Hollister; 800 543-1702 Open daily 9-6
Sbragia Family – 9990 Dry Creek Road, Geyserville; 707 473-2992 Thur-Mo 11-5 Clos LaChance – 1 Hummingbird Ln, San Martin; 408 686-1050 Mon-Th 11-5, Fri-Sun 11-4
« SCHUG CARNEROS ESTATE – 602 Bonneau Road, Sonoma; 800-966-9365 Open daily 10-5 Conrotto Winery – 1690 Hecker Pass Hwy, Gilroy; 408 842-3053 Sat-Sun 11-5
Gift Items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children Welcomed, Picnic Area Creekview – 12467 Creekview Ct, San Martin; 408 686-0534 By appointment 11-5 or 3rd Weekend of the Month
« SEBASTIANI VINEYARDS – 389 Fourth St. East, Sonoma; 707 938-5532 Open daily 10-5 Fellom Ranch Vnyds – 17075 Montebello Rd, Cupertino; 408 779-2145 Open daily 10-6
Complimentary Tours & Tasting, Gift Items, Picnic Area & Supplies, Children Welcomed
Fortino Winery – 4525 Hecker Pass Hwy, Gilroy; 408 842-3305 Open daily 10-5
Sebastopol Vineyards – Hwy 116 N. Green Valley Rd; Sebastopol; 707 829-9463 Sat/Sun 11-4:30
Guglielmo Winery – 1480 E. Main St, Morgan Hill; 408 779-214 Open daily 10-5
Seghesio Winery – 14730 Grove St, Healdsburg; 707 433-3579 Open daily 10–5
Hecker Pass Winery – 4605 Hecker Pass Hwy, Gilroy; 408 842-8755 Open daily 9-5
Selby Winery – 215 Center St, Healdsburg; 707 431-1288 Open daily 11-5:30
J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines – 1000 Lenzen Ave, San Jose; 408 918-2160 Open daily 10-5
Silver Oak Cellars – 24625 Chianti Road, Geyserville; 707 857-3562 Mon-Sat 9-4
Kirigin Cellars – 11550 Watsonville Rd, Gilroy; 408 847-8827 Open daily 10-5
« SIMI WINERY – 16275 Healsburg Ave, Healdsburg; 707 433-6981 Open daily 10-5
Léal Estate Vnyds – 300 Maranatha Dr, Hollister; 831 636-1023 Open daily 11-5
Gift Items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children OK; Call ahead for Tours at 11 & 2
Martin Winery – 6675 Redwood Retreat Rd, Gilroy; 408 842-9197 11-4 3rd Saturday of each month
Smothers/Remick Ridge – at the Wine Room in Kenwood, 9575 Sonoma Hwy; 707 833-6131 Open daily 11-5
Morgan Hill Cellars – 1645 San Pedro Ave, Morgan Hill; 408 779-7389 Tue-Sun 10-5, Closed Monday
Stonestreet – 7111 Highway 128; 707 473-3333; Healdsburg Open daily 10-5
Rapazzini Winery – 4350 S. Monterey Hwy, Gilroy; 408 842-5649 Open daily 10-6
Stryker Sonoma – 5110 Highway 128; Geyserville; 707 433-1944 Open daily 10:30-5
« SARAH’S VINEYARD – 4005 Hecker Pass Hwy, Gilroy; 408 842-4278 Open daily 11-5
« SUNCÉ WINERY – 1839 Olivet Rd, Santa Rosa; 707 526-9463 Open daily 10:30-5 Gift Items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Winery Tours
Gift Items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children Welcomed
Satori Cellars – 2100 Buena Vista Ave, Gilroy; 408 84-5823 3rd Saturday of each month
Taft Street Winery – 2030 Barlow Lane, Sebastopol; 707 823-2049 Sat-Sun 11-4:30, Mon-Fri 11-4
Solis Winery – 3920 Hecker Pass Hwy, Gilroy; 408 847-6306 Open daily 11-5
Tin Barn – 21692 Eighth St E. #340, Sonoma; 707 938-5430 Sat-Sun 11-4
Sunrise Winery – Montebello Rd, Cupertino; 408 741-1310 Fri-Sun 11-5
Thumbprint Cellars – 36 North St, Healdsburg; 707 433-2393 Open daily 11-4
« SYCAMORE CREEK – 12775 Uvas Rd, Morgan Hill; 408 779-4738 Fri-Sun 12-5
Toad Hollow – 409A Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg; 707 431-8667 Open daily 10:30-5:30 Gift Items, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK
Thomas Kruse Winery – 3200 Dryden Ave, Gilroy; 408 842-7016 Open daily 12-5 « SARAH’S VINEYARD – 4005 Hecker Pass Hwy, Gilroy; 408 842-4278 Open daily 11-5
Troquato Vineyards – 24130 Big Basin Way, Saratoga; 408 866-6700 Open by appointment only Gift Items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Winery Tours
SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS Savannah-Chanelle– 23600 Congress Springs Rd, Saratoga; 408 741-2934 Open daily 11-5
« SILVER MOUNTAIN – Santa Cruz Mtns, call for information 408 353-2275 Open by appointment only
Tasting Room – 381 #Q Cannery Row, Monterey; 831 644-9609 Open daily 12-6
Ahlgren Vnyd – 20320 Hwy 9, Boulder Creek; 831 338-6071 Sat 12-4 or by appointment
Gift Items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK
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 daily 11-6 Windy Oaks – 550 Hazel Dell Rd; Corralitos; 831 786-9463 Special events & by appointment
Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK
Woodside Vineyards – 340 Kings Mountain Rd; Woodside; 650 851-3144 Open by appointment only
Byington Winery – 21850 Bear Creek Rd, Los Gatos; 408 354-1111 Open daily 11-5
Zayante Vineyards – 420 Old Mount Rd; Felton; 831 335-7992 Special events & by appointment
Cava Wine Bar – 115 San Jose Ave, Capitola; 831 476-2282 Open daily ’til Midnight Closed Mondays
CARMEL VALLEY
Cinnabar – 23000 Congress Springs Rd, Saratoga; 408 741-5858 Special Events & by appointment
Bernardus – 5 W. Carmel Rd, Carmel Valley; 800 223-2533 Open daily 11-5
« COOPER-GARROD – 22645 Garrod Rd, Saratoga; 408 867-7116 Mon-Fri 12-5 Sat-Sun 11-5
Gift Items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children OK; Call ahead for: Food Pairings, Tours « BOEKENOOGEN – 24 West Carmel Rd, Carmel; 831 659-4215 Open daily 11-5
Gift Items, Art Exhibit, Children & Pets OK
David Bruce Winery – 21439 Bear Creek Rd, Los Gatos; 408 354-4214 Open daily 12-5
Bountiful Basket – 3969 The Barnyard, Ste A13; Carmel Valley; 831 625-4457 Mon-Sat 10-6 Su 12-5
Davenport Roadhouse – 1 Davenport Ave, Daven Port; 831 426-8801 Tue-Sun 9-8
Chateau Julien – 8940 Carmel Valley Rd, Carmel; 831 624-2600 Mon-Fri 8-5 Sat-Sun 11-5
Domenico – 1697 Industrial Rd, San Carlos; 650 593-2335 Open daily 12-5 Closed Tues
Chateau Sinnet – 13746 Center Street, Carmel Valley; 831 659-2244 12-5 Sun-Thur Fri & Sat 12-6
Equinox – 427-C Swift St, Santa Cruz; 831 338-2646; 831 423-3000 Fri-Sun 12-5
Cima Collina – San Carlos, btwn Ocean & 7th, Carmel; 831 620-0645 Thur-Mon 11- 6
Fellom Ranch Vnyds – 17075 Montebello Rd, Cupertino; 408 741-0206 Open by appointment only
Heller Estate – 69 W. Carmel Valley Rd, Carmel Valley; 800-625-8466 Mon-Thur 11-5:30 Fri-Sun 11-6
Fernwood Cellars – 7137 Redwood Retreat, Gilroy; 408 848-0611 Open by appointment only
Galante Vineyards – btwn Ocean & 7th, Dolores; Carmel; 800-GALANTE Open daily 12-6
« FLEMING JENKINS VNYDS & WINERY – 45 W. Main St, Los Gatos; 408 358-4949 Tu-Su 12-6
Georis Winery – 4 Pilot Road, Carmel Valley; 831 659-1050 Open daily 11-5
Hallcrest Vineyards – 379 Felton Empire Rd, Felton; 831 335-4441 Open daily 12-5
Joullian Vnyds – 2 Village Dr, Carmel Valley; 866-659-8101 Open daily 11-5
« HUNTER HILL – 7099 Glen Haven Rd, Soquel; 831 465-9294 Sat-Sun 11-4 or by appt
Joyce Vnyds/Chateau Christina – 12 Del Fino Pl, Carmel Valley; 831 659-2885 Fri-Sun 11-5
« LOMA PRIETA – 26985 Loma Prieta Way, Los Gatos; 408 353-2950 Sat-Sun 12-5 or by appt
Talbott – 53 West Carmel Valley Rd, Carmel Valley; 831 659-3500 Open daily 11-5
Martin Ranch – 6675 Redwood Retreat, Gilroy; 408 842-9197 3rd Sat of each month 11am-4pm
Taste Morgan – 204 Crossroads Blvd, Carmel; 831 626-3700 Open daily 11-6
Michael Martella – 17287 Box 103 Skyline Blvd, Woodside; 650 851-6777 Open by appointment only
Valley Hills/Boete & Parsonage – 7156A Carmel Valley Rd, Carmel Valley; 831 625-5040 Open daily 11
Mountain Winery – 14831 Pierce Rd, Saratoga; 408 741-2822 Special events & by appointment
MONTEREY WINERIES
Natal Vnyds – 1310 Green Valley Rd, Watsonville; 831 750-0271 Special events & by appointment
A Taste of Monterey Wine Visitors Cntr – 700 Cannery Row, Suite G, Monterey; 831 646-5446 Open daily 10-6
Naumann Vnyds – 16505 Montebello Rd, Cupertino; 408 867-7871 Special events & by appointment
Baywood Cellars – 381 Cannery Row Suite C, 831 645-9035; Monterey Open daily 11-7
Nicholson – 2800 Pleasant Valley Rd, Aptos; 831 724-7071 Special events & by appointment
« SCHEID VNYDS WINE LOUNGE 751 Cannery Row, Monterey; 831 624-2600 Sun-Thu 11-8, Fri-Sat 11-7
Obester – 12341 San Mateo Rd, Half Moon Bay; 650 726-9463 Fri-Sun 10-5 Mon-Th 12-5 Gift Items, Art Exhibit, Children & Pets OK
Organic Wine Works – 379 Felton Empire Rd, Felton; 800-OWW-WINE Open daily 12-5 Silver Mountain – 381 Cannery Row Suite Q, Monterey; 831 644-9609 Open daily 11-7
Oscalis – 5579 Old San Jose Rd, Soquel; 831 477-1718 Open by appointment only Terra Nova – 315 Calle Principal, Monterey; 831 649-4124 Open daily 11-5
P&M Staiger – 1300 Hopkins Gulch Rd, Boulder Creek; 831 338-4346 Open by appointment only « VENTANA VINEYARDS – 2999 Monterey-Salinas Hwy, Monterey; 831 372-7415 Open daily 11-5
Pelican Ranch – 402 Ingalls St, Santa Cruz; 831 426-6911 Fri-Sun 12-5 Gift Items, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK
Picchetti Winery – 13100 Montebello Rd, Cupertino; 408 741-1310 Open daily 11-5 Wine from the Heart – 241 Alvarado St, Monterey; 831 641-9463 Open daily 10-6
Pinder – 165 Cristich Lane, Campbell; 877-684-2601 Special events & by appointment SALINAS VALLEY
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
Roudon -Smith – 2364 Bean Creek Rd, Scotts Valley; 831 438-1244 Sat 11-4:30 or by appointment Gift Items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call for Winery Tours Sat-Sun 11-5
Salamandre – 108 Don Carlos Dr, Aptos; 831 685-0321 Special Events & by appointment Joyce Vnyds/Chateau Christina – 1354 G. Dayton St, Salinas; 831 659-0312 Open by appointment only
Santa Cruz Mtn Vnyd – Near Boulder Creek, Felton; 831 335-4242 Open by appointment only Marilyn Remark – 645 River Road, Salinas; 831 455-9310 Sat-Sun, Holidays 11-5
Manzoni Estate – 30981 River Road, Soledad; 831 675-3398 Sat-Sun 11-5 « ROEDERER ESTATE – 4501 Hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-2288 Open daily 11-5
Paraiso – 38060 Paraiso Springs Rd, Soledad; 831 678-0300 Sat-Sun 11-5 M-F 11-4 Children OK; Call ahead for Winery Tours
« PESSAGNO WINERY – 1645 River Road, Salinas; 831 675-9463 Fri-Sun 11-5 « SCHARFFENBERGER CELLARS – 8501 Hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-2957 Open daily 11-5
Gift Items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for: Vineyard Tours, Food Pairings Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK
San Saba Vineyards – 35801 Foothill Rd, Soledad; 831 678-2992 Tue-Sun 11-5 Shannon Ridge – 12599 E. Hwy 20, Clear Lake Oaks; 707 998-9656 Fri-Mon 12-5
« SCHEID VINEYARDS – 1972 Hobson Rd, Greenfield; 831 386-0316 Open daily 11-5 Standish Wine Co. – 5101 Hwy 128, Philo707 895-9213 Wed-Mon 10-6
Gift Items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Winery Tours
Steele Wines – 4350 Thomas Dr; Kelseyville; 707 279-9475 Mon-Fri 11-5, Sat 8-5
« VENTANA – 38740 Los Coches Rd, Soledad; 831 678-2900 Weekends & Most Holidays 11-5
Toulouse Vineyards – 8001 Hwy 128, 707 895-2828; Philo Open daily 11-5
Gift Items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK
HOLLISTER Tulip Hill Winery – 4900 Bartlett Springs Rd, Kelseyville; 707 274-9373 Open daily 10-6
DeRose Vineyards – 9970 Cienega Valley Rd, Hollister; 831 636-9143 Sat-Sun 11-4 or or by appt Wildhurst Vineyards – 3855 Main St, Kelseyville; 800 595-WINE Open daily 10-5
Léal Estate – 300 Maranatha Dr, Hollister; 831 636-1023 Weekends 11-5, Weekdays by appt Yorkville Cellars – 25701 Hwy 128, Yorkville; 707 894-9177 Open daily 10-5
Pietra Santa – 10034 Cienega Road, Hollister; 831 636-1991 Open by appointment only « ZINA HYDE CUNNINGHAM – 14077 Hwy 128, Boonville; 707-895-9462 Open Daily 10-5
Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK
LAKE/MENDOCINO COUNTIES
YOLO COUNTY
Rosa D’Oro Vineyards – 3915 Main Street, Kelseyville; 707 279-0483 Sun-Tues 11-5, Wed-Sat 10:30-6:30
Berryessa Gap – 1 Ranch Road, Winters; 530 795-3201 First Sat 12-6, Fri-Sat 4-8
Barra of Mendocino – 7051 N. State Street, Redwood Valley; 707 485-0322 Open daily 10-5
Bogle Vineyards – 37783 County Rd, Clarksburg; 916 744-1139 Sat-Sun 11-5, Mon-Fri 10-5
Brassfield Estate – 10915 High Valley Rd, Clearlake Oaks; 707 998-1895 Mon-Fri 10-5
Capay Valley Vineyards – 1 Ranch Rd, Brooks; 530 796-4110 Open by appointment only
Breggo Cellars – 11001 Highway 128, Boonville; 707 895-9589 Open daily 11-5
Carvalho Family Wines – 35265 Willow Ave, Clarksburg; 916 744-1625 Wed-Sun 11-5
Brutocao Cellars – 7000 Hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-2152 Summer 10-6, Winter 10-5
French Hill Winery – 35265 Willow Ave, Clarksburg; 916 744-1710 Fri-Sun 11-5
Brutocao Cellars – H13500 Hwy 101, Hopland; 707 744-1664 Open daily 10-6
Heringer Estates – 35265 Willow Ave, Clarksburg; 916 744-1094 Thu-Sun 11-5
Burford & Brown – 13265 S. Hwy 101, Ste 5, Hopland; 707-744-8781 Open daily 11-4
Old Sugar Mill – 35265 Willow Ave, Clarksburg; 916 744-165 Wed-Sun 11-5
Ceago Vinegarden – 5115 E. Hwy 20, Nice; 707 274-1462 Open daily 10-5
R.H. Phillips – 26836 Country Rd, Esparto; 530 662-3215 Wed-Sun 11-5
Christine Woods – 3155 Hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-2115 Open daily 11-6
Satiety Vineyards – 40101 County Rd 25A, Woodland; 530 661-0680 Mon-Fri 7-7, Sat-Sun 11-5
Fetzer Vineyards – Hwy 175, Hopland; 707 744-1250 Open daily 9-5
Solomon Wine Co. – 35265 Willow Ave, Clarksburg; 916 744 1131 Fr-Su 11-5
Fife Est Winery – 3620 Rd B, Redwood Valley; 707 485-0323 Open daily 10-5
Todd Taylor Wines – 35265 Willow Ave, Clarksburg; 916 744-1120 Fri-Sun 11-5
Foursight Wines – 14475 Highway 128, Boonville; 707 898-2889 Open by appointment only
Gabrielli Winery – 10950 West Road, Redwood Valley; 707 485-1221 Open daily 10-5 LIVERMORE VALLEY
Goldeneye Anderson Vly – 9200 Hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-3202 Open daily 11-4
Battaion Cellars – 21 S. Livermore Ave, #109, Livermore; 925 245-9242 Fri 4-7, Sat-Sun 12-5
Graziano Family of Wines – 13251 S.Hwy 101; Suite 3, Hopland; 707-744-8466 Open daily 10-5
Bent Creek Winery – 5455 Greenville Rd, Livermore; 925 455-6320 Fri-Sun 12-4
Greenwood Ridge Vnyd – 5501 Hwy 128; Philo, 707 895-2002 Summer 10-6, Winter 10-5
Big White House – 6800 Greenville Rd, Livermore; 925 449-1976 Sat-Sun 12-4:30
Guenoc/Langtry Estate – 21000 Butts Canyon Rd, Middletown; 707 987-9127 Open daily 11-5
Bodegas Aguirre – 8580 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 606-0554 Sat-Sun 12-4
Handley Cellars – 3151 Hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-2190 Open daily 11-6
Cedar Mountain – 7000 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 373-6636 Mon-Fri 11-3, Sat-Sun 12-4
Hidden Cellars – 501 Parducci Rd, Ukiah; 707 463-5357 Open daily 10-5
Gift Items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for: Wine Tours, Vineyard Tours
Horne – 2200 Hwy 29, Middletown; 707 987-3743; 987-3503 Open daily 11-6
Charles R Vnyds – 8195 Crane Ridge Rd, Livermore; 925 454-3040 Fri-Sun Noon-4:30
Husch Vineyards – 4400 Hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-3216 Open daily 10-5
Chouinard Vnyds – 33853 Palomares Rd, Castro Vly; 510 582-9900 Sat-Sun 12-5 (and most holidays)
Jepson Vineyards, Ltd. – 10400 S. Hwy 101, Ukiah; 707 468-8936 Open daily 10-5
Concannon – 4590 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 456-2505 Open daily 11-4:30
Jeriko Estate – 12141 Hewlitt Sturtevant Rd, Hopland; 707 744-1140 Open daily 10-5 Gift Items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Winery Tours
Le Vin Winery – 33151 Hwy. 128, Yorkville; 707-894-2304 Open by appointment only Crooked Vine – 4948 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 371-8156 Thu-Sun 11-4:30
Le Vin Winery Bar – 45055 Albion St, Mendocino; 707-937-4960 Open daily 11-5 Deer Ridge Vineyards – 1828 Wetmore Rd, Livermore; 866 561-0838 Thu-Sun 11-5
Manoir Girard Cellars – 1 Old Winery Way; Potter Valley; 707 743-1010 Open by appointment only Eagle Ridge Vineyard – 10017 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 447-4328 Sat-Sun 12-4:30
Maple Creek Winery – 20799 Hwy 128; Yorkville; 707 895-3001 Open daily 10-5 el Sol – 8626 Lupine Way, Livermore; 925 606-1827 Tue-Sun 12-4:30
McDowell Wine – 13380 S. Hwy 101; 707 744-8911; Hopland Open daily 10-5 Elliston Vineyards – 463 Kilkare, Sunol; 925 862-2377 Sat-Sun 12-5
McNab Ridge Winery – 13441 S. Hwy 101; Hopland; 707 744-1986 Open daily 10-5 Fenestra Winery – 83 Vallecitos Rd (Hwy 84), Livermore; 925 447-5246 Sat-Sun 12-5
Mendocino Wine Co. – 45070 Main St, Mendocino; 707 937-6190 Open daily 11-5 « GARRÉ VINEYARD & WINERY – 7986 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 371-8200 Sat-Sun 11-5
Meyer Family Cellars – 19750 Hwy 128, Yorkville; 707 895-2341 Mon-Sat 10-5 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
Livermore Valley Cellars – 1508 Westmore Rd, Livermore; 925 447-1751 Sat-Sun 12-5 Peirano Estate – 21831 N. Highway 99, Acampo; 209 369-9463 Wed-Sun 11-5
Longevity Wines – 35 Rickenbacker Circle South, Livermore; 888 325-WINE Sat-Sun 12-5 Ripken Vineyards – 2472 W. Sargent Rd, Lodi; 209 367-WINE Sat-Sun 11-4
McGrail Vineyards – 5600 Greenville Rd, Livermore; 925 373-6214 Fri-Sun 12-4:30 & by appointment Spenker Winery – 17303 De Vries Rd, Lodi; 209 367-0467 Sat & Sun 12-4:30 or by appt only
Mitchell Katz Winery – 1188 Vineyard Ave; Pleasanton; 925 931-0744 Thu-Sun 12-5 St. Amant Winery – 1 Winemaster Way, Lodi; 209 367-0646 Open daily 1-4
Murietta’s Well – 3005 Mines Rd; Livermore; 925 456-2390 Wed-Sun 11-4:30 Stama – 12470 Locke Rd, Lockeford; 408 464-6923 Sat-Sun 11-5
Red Skye – 21 So. Livermore Ave, Ste 101, Livermore (at Blacksmith Square) 925-989-1163 Fri 3-6, Sat 1-6 Sun 1-5 VanRuiten – 340 W. Highway 12, Lodi; 209 334-5722 Open daily 11-5
Retzlaff Vineyards – 1356 S. Livermore Ave, Livermore; 925 447-8941 Tue-Fri 12-2, Sat-Sun 12-4:30 Vino Con Brio – 7889 E. Harney Ln, Lodi; 888-410-VINO Open daily 12-5
Rios Lovell Estate Winery – 6500 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 443-0434 Wed-Fri 11-3, Sat-Sun 11-5 Vino Piazza – 12470 Locke Rd, Lockeford; 800-939-2566 Open daily 12-5
Rodrigue Molyneaux – 3053 Marina Ave, Livermore; 925 447-4280 Sat-Sun 12:30-5 vMv Vineyards – 16475 N. Locust Tree Rd, Lodi; 209 365-1900 Open by appointment only
Ruby Hill Winery – 400 Vineyard Ave, Pleasanton; 925 931-WINE Wed-Sun 11:30-5:30
Watts – 12470 Locke Rd, Lockeford; 209 794-2871 Sat-Sun 12-5
Steven Kent – 5443 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 243-6440 Open daily 12-4:30
Woodbridge Uncorked– 18911 N. Lower Sacramento Rd, 209 365-7575 Wed-Sun, Call for hours
Stony Ridge Winery – 4948 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 449-0458 Thu-Sun 11-4:30
Woodbridge – 5950 Woodbridge Road, Acampo; 209 365-2839 Open daily 10:30-4:30
Tamas Estate – 5565 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 456-2380 Open daily 12-4:30 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 11-4:30 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 Amador County Wine Cellar– 14207 Hwy 49, Amador City; 209 267-0104 Fri-Sun 11-6 or by appointment
Westover Vineyards – 34329 Palomares Rd, Castro Valley; 925 537-3932 Sat-Sun 12-5 Amador Foothill Winery – 12500 Steiner Road, Plymouth, 209 245-6307 Fri-Sun 12-5
White Crane Winery – 5405 Greenville Rd, Livermore; 925 455-8085 Sat-Sun 12-4:30 Avio – 14520 Ridge Rd, Sutter Creek; 209 267-1515 Fri-Sun 12-5
Bella Piazza – 19900 Shenandoah School Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-4600 Open daily 10-5
LODI/WOODBRIDGE
Bray Vineyards – 10590 Shenandoah Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-6023 Fri-Mon 10-5
Abundance Vineyards –1150 W. turner Rd, Lodi; 209 334-0274 Open daily 11-6 C.G. Di Arie – 19919 Shenandoah School Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-4700 Thurs-Mon 10-4:30
Berghold – 17343 N. Cherry Rd, Lodi; 209 333-9291 Thu-Sun 10-5 Charles Spinetta Winery – 12557 Steiner Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-3384 Tues-Sun 9-4:30
Boitano Family – 12470 Locke Rd, Lockeford; 209 727-3270 Sat-Sun 12-5 Clos Du Lac Cellars – Hwy 88/Jackson Vlly Rd, Ione; 209 274-2238 Wed-Sun 10-4
Borra Wines – 1301 E. Armstrong Rd, Lodi; 209 368-2446 Open daily 12-5 Convergence Vnyds – 14650 Hwy 124, Plymouth; 209 245-3600 Fri-Sun 10-5
Campus Oaks/Gnekow Family Winery– 17347 E. Gawne Rd, Collegeville; 209 463-0697 Open daily 11-5 Cooper Vineyards – 21365 Shenandoah School Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-6181 Fri-Sun 11-5 or by appointment
Cantiga Wineworks – 12470 Locke Rd, Lockeford; 209 727-3782 Sat-Sun 11-5 Deaver Vineyards – 12455 Steiner Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-4099 Open daily 10:30-5
Century Oak – 22211 Lower Sacramento, Acampo; 209 334-3482 Open daily 11-5 Dillian Wines – 12138 Steiner Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-3444 Fri-Sun 11-4:30
Chocoholics Divine Desserts 18819 E. Hwy 88, Clements; 209 759-3320 Mo-Sa 9:30-7:30, Sun 10-7:30 Dobra Zemlja Winery – 12505 Steiner Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-3283 Open daily 10-5
Crystal Valley Cellars – 16750 E. Hwy 88, Lodi; 209 759-3888 Open daily 10-5 Domaine de la Terra Rouge/Easton Wines– 10801 Dickson Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-3117 Fri-Mon 11-4
Delicato Vineyards – 12001 S. Highway 99, Manteca; 209 824-3600 Open daily 9-5:30 Drytown Cellars – 16030 Hwy 49, Drytown; 866-379-8696 Fri-Sun 11-5
Grand Amis – 115 North School St, Lodi; 209 369-6805 Fri-Sun 1-5 Il Gioiello – 22355 Lawrence Rd, Fiddletown; 209 245-3395 3rd Sat of the Month 11-5:30
Harney Lan Winery – 9010 E. Harney Lane, Lodi; 209 365-1900 Sat-Sun 12-5 Karly – 11076 Bell Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-3922 Open daily 12-4
Harmony Wynelands – 9291 E. Harney Ln, Lodi; 209 369-4184 Mon-Sun 11-5:30, Sun 12:30-5 Karmére – 11975 Shenandoah Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-5000 Thu-Mon 11-5 or by appointment
Jessie’s Grove Winery – 1973 W. Turner Road, Lodi, 209 368-0880 Thu-Sun 11-5 Nine Gables – 10778 Shenandoah Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-3949 Open daily 11-5
Jewel Collection – 3750 E. Woodbridge Rd; 209 340-8521 Open daily 11-6 Nua Dair Vineyards – 13825 Willow Creek Rd, Ione; 209 245-5567 Sat-Sun 10:30-5:30
Leonardo Family – 12470 Locke Rd; Lockeford; 209 369-9616 Sat-Sun 12-6 Renwood – 12225 Steiner Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-6979 Open daily 10:30-4:30
Lodi Wine & Visitor Center – 21831 N, Lodi. Highway 99; Lodi; 209 369-9463 Open daily 10-5 Serenidad – 21339 Dickson Way, Plymouth; 209 245-5304 x19 Sat-Sun, Holidays 11-5 or by appointment
The Lucas Winery – 18196 N. Davis Rd, Lodi; 209 368-2006 Fri-Sun 12-5 Shenandoah Vineyards – 12300 Steiner Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-4455 Open daily 10-5
M2 Winery – 1376 East Turner Rd, D, Lodi; 888-757-WINE Fri-Sun 11-4 Sobon Estate – 14430 Shenandoah Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-6554 Open daily 9:30-5
McConnell Estates – 10686 W. Stockton Blvd, Elk Grove; 916 685-5368 Fri-Sun 11-5 Stonehouse Winery – 10861 Shenandoah Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-6888 Fri-Sun 10-5
Macchia – 7099 E. Peltier Road, Acampo; 209 333-2600 Thu-Mon 11-5 Stoneridge Winery – 13862 Ridge Rd, Sutter Creek; 209 223-1761 Open by appointment only
Michael-David Vineyards – 4580 W. Highway 12, Lodi; 209 368-7384 Open daily 10-5 Story Winery – 10525 Bell Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-6208 Mon-Fri 12-4, Sat-Sun 11-5
Miramont Estate – 24837 E. Milton Rd, Linden; 209 887-3860 Open by appointment only Sutter Creek Wine Tasting – 85 Main St, Sutter Creek; 209 267-5838 Open daily 11-6
Mokelumne Oaks – 12470 Locke Rd, Lockeford; 209 339-3754 Sat-Sun 12-5 or by appointment Sutter Ridge – 14110 Ridge Rd, Sutter Creek; 209 267-1316 Fri-Sun 11-4:30
Oak Ridge Winery – 6100 E. Highway 12, Lodi; 209 369-4758 Open daily 10-5 Tanis Vineyards – 13120 Willow Creek Rd, Ione; 209 274-4807 Sat-Sun 10-5:30
Olde Lockeford – 12470 Locke Rd; Lockeford; 209 727-9770 Open daily 11-5 TKC Vineyards – 11001 Valley Dr, Plymouth; 209 245-6428 Sat 11-5, Sun 1-4 or by appointment
Omega Cellars– 13731 N. Highway 88, Lodi; 209 367-1910 Open by appointment Mon-Sun 12-5 Terra D’Oro – 20680 Shenandoah Schl Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-6942 Open daily 10-4:30
Pasos Vineyards – 12470 Locke Rd, Lockeford; 209 727-3153 Sat-Sun 11-5 Gift Items, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Winery Tours
Toscano Winery & Bistro – 10600 Shenandoah Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-3800 Open daily 10-5 Goldhill Vineyard – 5660 Vineyard Lane, Placerville; 530 626-6522 Thur-Sun 10-5 or by appointment
Young’s Vineyard – 10120 Shenandoah Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-3005 Open daily 10:30-5 Jodar Vineyards – 3405 Carson Court, Camino; 530 644-3474 Open daily 11-5
Vino Noceto – 11011 Shenandoah Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-6556 Mon-Fri 11-4, Sat-Sun 11-5 Latcham Vineyards – 2860 Omo Ranch Rd, Mt. Aukum; 530 620-6642 Open daily 11-5
Wilderotter Vineyard – 19890 Shenandoah School Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-6016 Fri-Sun 10:30-5 Lava Cap – 2221 Fruitridge, Placerville; 530 621-0175 Open daily 11-5
CALAVERAS COUNTY Holly’s Hill Winery – 3680 Leisure Lane, Placerville; 530 344-0227 Open daily 10-5
Beaux Tasting Gallery – 466 B Main St, Murphys; 209 728-1000 Fri-Sun 12-4 or by appointment Madrona Vineyards – High Hill Road, Camino; 530 644-5948 Open daily 11-5
Black Sheep Winery – 634 French Gulch, Murphys; 209 728-2157 Fri-Sun 12-5 or by appointment Mining Camp Winery – 4801 Rock Barn Rd, Shingle Springs; 530 677-6510 Thur-Sun 10-5
Bodega de Sur Winery– 457C Algiers St, Murphys; 209 728-9030 Sun-Thu 11-5, Fr-Sa 11-6 (summer only) Miraflores Winery – 2120 Four Springs Trail, Placerville; 530 647-8505 Open daily 10-5
Brice Station – 3353 E. Hwy 4, Murphys; 209 728-9893 Fri-Sun 12-6 or by appointment Mount Aukum Winery – 6781 Tower Rd, Mt. Aukum; 530 620-1675 Wed-Sun 11-5
Broll Mountain – 106 Main St, Murphys; 209 728-9750 Sat-Sun 12-5 Narrow Gate Vyds – 4282 Pleasant Valley Rd, Placerville; 530 644-6201 Fri-Sat 10-5, Sun 12-5
Chatom Vineyards – 1969 Highway 4, Douglas Flat; 209 736-6500 Open daily 11-5 Oakstone Winery – 6440 Slug Gulch Rd, Fair Play; 530 620-5303 Wed-Sun 11-5 or by appointment
Domaine Becquet – 2173 Highway 12 East, Valley Springs; 209 772-1303 Wed-Sun 11-5 Perry Creek Vnyds – 7400 Perry Creek Rd, Fair Play; 530 620-5175 Open daily 11-5
Domaine Becquet – 415 Main St, Murphys; 209 728-8487 Wed-Sun 11-6 Primus Vineyards – 2875 Larsen Dr, Camino; 530 647-9463 Open daily 11-5
Frog’s Tooth Vineyards – 380 Main St. Ste 5, Murphys; 209 728-2700 Thur-Mon 11-5 or by appointment Sierra Oaks Estates – 6713 Mt. Aukum Rd, Fair Play; 530 620-7079 Open daily 11-5
French Hill Winery – 8032 So. Main St, Mokelumne Hill; 209 286-1800 Tue-Sun 11-5 Sierra Vista Winery – 4560 Cabernet Way, Placerville; 530 622-7221 Open daily 10-5
Hatcher Winery – 419 Main St, Murphys; 209 605-7111 Fri-Sun 11-5 Single Leaf Vineyards – 7480 Fair Play Rd, Fair Play; 530 620-3545 Wed-Sun 11-5
Indian Rock – 1154 Pennsylvania Gulch Rd, Murphys; 209 728-8514 Fri-Sun 12-5:30 Sogno Winery – 3046 Ponderosa Rd, Shingle Springs; 530 672-6968 Wed-Sun 11-5
Irish Vineyards – 2849 Hwy 4, Vallecito; 209 736-1299 Sat-Sun 10-5 Stone’s Throw – 3541 North Canyon Rd, Camino; 530 622-5100 Thur-Sun 11-5
Ironstone Vineyards – 1894 Six Mile Road, Murphys; 209 728-1251 Open daily 10-5 Thompson’s Mining Camp Winery– 4801 Rock Barn Rd, Shingle Springs; 530 677-6510 Thur-Sun 10-5
Laraine/Gerber – 3675 Six Mile Rd, Vallecito; 209 736-4766 Fri-Sun 11-5 Toogood Estate Wine Caves– 7280 Fair Play Rd, Fair Play; 530 620-1910 Open daily 11-5:30
Lavender Ridge – 431 B Main St, Murphys; 209 728-2441 Fri-Sun 11-5 Van Der Vijver Estate – 7451 Fair Play Rd, Fair Play; 530 620-9424 Wed-Sun 11-5
Milliaire Winery – 276 Main Street, Murphys; 209 728-1658 Open daily 11-5 Venezio Vineyard – 5821 Hwy 49, Coloma; 530 885-9463 Wed-Sun 11-5
Newsome-Harlow – 403 Main St, Murphys; 209 728-9817 Fri-Sun 11-6 Windwalker Vnyds – 7360 Perry Creek, Fair Play; 530 620-4054 Wed-Sun 11-5 or by appointment
Solomon Wine Co. – 397 Main St, Murphys; 209 728-8290 Open daily 12-5 Winery by the Creek – 8085 Perry Creek Rd, Fair Play; 530 620-2402 Thu-Sun 11-5
Stevenot Winery – 2690 San Domingo Rd, Murphys; 209 728-3436 Open daily 11-5 Wofford Acres – 1900 Hidden Valley Rd, Camino; 530 626-6858 Wed-Sun 11-5
Stevenot Winery – Main & Sheep Ranch Rd, Murphys; 209 728-0148 Wed-Mon 11-6 MERCED COUNTY
Twisted Oak – 4280 Red Hill Rd, Vallecito; 209 736-9080 Open daily 10:30-5:30 Red Rock Winery – 7326 E. Hwy 140, Merced; 209 722-7625 Open daily 10-5
Twisted Oak – 350 Main Street, Murphys; 209 736-9080 Thu-Sun 10:30-5:30 NEVADA COUNTY
Vina Moda – 634 French Gulch Road, Murphys; 209 728-9911 Fri-Sun 12-5 Avanguardia – 13028 Jones Bar Rd, Nevada City; 530 274-9482 Sat-Sun 12-5
Zucca Mountain – 425E Main St, Murphys; 209 736-2949 Open daily 12-5 Burch Hall – 108 Mill St, Grass Valley; 530 477-5500 Open daily 12-5
EL DORADO COUNTY Coufos Cellars – 10065 Rough & Ready Rd, Rough & Ready; 530 274-2923 Sat-Sun 12-5
Auriga Wine Cellars – 3500 Carson Rd, Camino; 530 647-8078 Fri-Sun 11-5 Double Oak – 14510 Blind Shady Rd, Nevada City; 530 292-3235 Sat 11-5 or by appointment
Boeger Winery– 1709 Carson Rd, Placerville; 530 622-8094 Open daily 10-5, Summer: Fridays ’til 8 Indian Springs – 303 Broad St, Nevada City; 530 478-1068 Fri-Sat 11-6, Sun-Thur 11:30-5
Busby Cellars – 6375 Grizzly Flat Rd, Somerset; 530 344-9119 Fri-Sun 11-5:30 Lucchesi Vineyards – 167 Mill St, Grass Valley; 530 274-2164 Open daily 11-Dusk
Cantiga Wineworks & Deli – 5951 Mt. Aukum Rd, Somerset; 530 621-3352 Fri-Sun 11-5 Naggiar Vineyards – 18125 Rosemary Lane, Grass Valley; 530 268-9059 Open by appointment only
Cedarville Vnyd – 6320 Marestail Rd, Fair Play; 530 620-9463 Open by appointment only Montoliva Vineyard – 15629 Mount Olive Rd, Chicago Park; 530 346-6577 Sat-Sun 12-4
Charles B. Mitchell – 8221 Stoney Creek Rd, Fair Play; 530 620-3467 Open daily 11-5 Nevada CityWinery –321 Spring Street, Nevada City; 530 265-9463 Mon-Sat 12-6, Su 12-5
Chateau Rodin – 4771 Green Hill Rd, Placerville; 530 622-6839 Wed-Sun 11-5 or by appointment Pilot Peak Winery – 12888 Spenceville Rd, Penn Valley; 530 432-3321 Sat-Sun 12-5
Chateau Routon – 2800 Omo Ranch Rd, Fair Play; 530 620-5818 Wed-Sun 11-4 Sierra Knolls – 19635 Kingswood Ct, Grass Valley; 530 268-9225 Sat-Sun 12-5
Chevalier Winery – 5720 French Creek Rd, Shingle Springs; 530 677-1676 Sat 12-5 Sierra Starr – 209 W. Main Street, Grass Valley; 530 477-8282 Open daily Noon-5pm (closed Tues.)
Tasting Room – 2530 Pleasant Valley Rd, Placerville; 888 802-9321 Monday Holidays & Sat-Sun 12-5 Smith Vineyard – 13577 Dog Bar Rd, Grass Valley; 530 273-7032 Open by appointment only
Colibri Ridge – 6100 Gray Rock Rd, Fair Play; 530 620-7255 Fri-Sun 11-5 Solune Winegrowers– 16303 Jewett Lane, Grass Valley; 530 271-0990 Sat-Sun 12-5
Crystal Basin Winery – 3550 Carson Rd, Camino; 530 647-1767 Open daily 11-5 Truckee River – 10061 South River St, Truckee; 530 587-4626 Open by appointment only
Coulson Winery – 3600 Carson Rd; Camino; 877 253-9672 Open daily 11-5 PLACER COUNTY
David Girard Vineyards – 741 Cold Springs Rd, Placerville; 530 295-1833 Open daily 11-5 Fawnridge– 5560 Fawnridge Rd, Auburn, 530 887-9522 Open by appointment only
dkcellars – 7380 Vineyard View Dr, Fair Play; 530 620-1132 Fri-Sun 11-5 Green Family – 3420 Pine Ridge Ln, Auburn; 530 888-8866 Open by appointment only
Fenton Herriott – 120 Jacquier Ct, Placerville; 530 642-2021 Thu-Sun 11-5 or by appointment Mt. Vernon – 10850 Mt. Vernon Rd, Auburn; 530 823-1111 Thu-Sun 11-5
Fitzpatrick Winery – 7740 Fair Play Rd, Fair Play; 530 620-3248 Wed-Mon 11-5 Ophir Wines – 8030 Woodman, Newcastle; 530 823-8030 Open by appointment only
Fleur de Lys – 7696 Perry Creek Rd, Fair Play; 530 620-2246 Fri-Sun 11-5 Pescatore – 7055 Ridge Rd, Newcastle; 916 663-1422 Open by appointment only
Granite Springs Winery – 5050 Granite Springs Rd, Fair Play; 530 620-6395 Open daily 11-5 Rancho Roble – 340 Fleming Rd, Lincoln; 916 645-2075 Thu-Sat 1-4

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