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TABLE OF CONTENTS | WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK
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Jacuzzi Family Vineyards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
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WINE COUNTRY NEWS

Wineology by Len Napolitano . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Wine Country Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-17
FYI: What’s Hot This Week by Jefffry Ross . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
F E AT U R E
SPECIAL COUPONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

WINE COUNTRY GETAWAYS
WINERY
Overnight Accommodations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
SUISUN VALLEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28-29
Reynolds Family Winery Suisun Valley Wineries Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
NAPA VALLEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32-43
W I N E PA I R I N G 22
Downtown Napa Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Calistoga . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36-37
St. Helena Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Napa Valley Fine Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Yountville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Napa Valley Wineries Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-43
FOOD AND
Ferrari-Carano Dry Creek Valley SONOMA COUNTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44-59

Zinfandel with Garganelli, Santa Rosa Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Sonoma County Wineries Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46-47
Italian Sausage and Black Truffle
Russian River Area Wineries Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Healdsburg Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
O F T H E W E E K 52
Geyserville Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

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

Glen Ellen Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Sonoma Plaza . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
MENDOCINO & LAKE COUNTIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60-61

Lake & Mendocino Counties Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
LIVERMORE VALLEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Paradise Ridge Winery Livermore Wineries Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
LODI/WOODBRIDGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
L A K E C O U N T I E S 61
Lodi/Woodbridge Area Wineries Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

NORTHERN CENTRAL COAST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64-69
Monterey Bay/Santa Cruz Mountains Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
MENDOCINO &
Carmel Valley Wineries Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Salinas Valley Wineries Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
SIERRAS/FOOTHILLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Sierra Foothills Wineries Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Crab & Wine Festival WINERY LISTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70-82
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MONTEREY 72 112 160 170 184 269 178 151 190 202 307
20 SAN JOSE 48 90 100 115 200 110 83 118 138 231
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SONOMA 22 44 129 39 14 68 131 181
Little
River 5 SANTA ROSA 16 101 21 41 104 166 217
Calpella
20 HEALDSBURG 86 26 56 118 181 231
MENDOCINO 111 141 195 266 310
Elk
Ukiah CALISTOGA 27 86 149 199
NAPA 59 122 172
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SACRAMENTO 84 115
Boonville Lakeport Clear
Pt. Arena Yorkville Hopland Lake
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Sonoma Geyserville 49
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Sea Ranch 101 29
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Jenner 505
Guerneville 29
Bodega Bay 12
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St. Helena
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Sacramento
Rutherford
116 Glen 80
Ellen Yountville 128 Winters 50 Placerville
Tomales 12 Napa TO
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Petaluma 116 Sonoma
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152 Gilroy
Chowchilla
Watsonville
152
Moss Landing
Monterey Bay
156 99
Monterey
Salinas
68
Pacific Grove
101
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BIG SUR & PASO ROBLES & TO
MORRO BAY Gonzales SAN LUIS OBISPO LOS ANGELES
Wineology INTELLIGENCE FOR THE WINE CONSUMER
by Len Napolitano
What is the difference between

Champagne and sparkling wine?
Champagne, and all wines with bubbles, falls under a broad cate- class sparkling wines that are bright and crisp with a delightful level
gory known as sparkling wine, but Champagne specifically comes of acidity. Most offer subtle flavors of apple, pear and sometimes a
from the famous wine region in France of the same name. It is made mild “toastiness” that originates from the yeast of the second fermen-
by the traditional labor- and time-intensive method known as tation that occurs inside the bottle and thus creates the bubbles. If the
méthode champenoise. In addition, the grapes that make genuine traditional method is not used, the label will usually indicate that
Champagne are limited by French law to Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and either the “Charmat” method or “Transfer” method was used. These
Pinot Meunier grapes. are less expensive ways of producing sparkling wine, usually in larger
Through international trademark law, it is no longer legal to iden- volume.
tify a sparkling wine that is made outside the Champagne region of One last thing to remember when shopping for Champagne or
France as “Champagne.” A few American producers, “grandfathered sparkling wines. Terminology used to describe the level of dryness
in,” are permitted to label their sparkling wine as “Champagne” if they may be confusing. Particularly unusual is the use of the term “Extra-
choose to. Some, out of respect to the French, will opt to use the more Dry,” which, in the lingo of the Champagne world, actually means a
generic term “sparkling wine.” There are few restrictions in the US as small amount of sweetness is detectable on the palate. The following
to the types of grapes that must be used in these wines. guide translates some common Champagne lingo:
For winemakers around the world, their sparkling wines are iden- Extremely Dry: “Brut Nature” or “Extra Brut”
tified with the country’s own term for sparkling wine. For example, in Normal Dryness: “Brut”
Spain it is labeled cava and in Germany it’s known as sekt. Italy calls Just a tinge of sweetness: “Extra-Dry”
it spumante and in France, outside of its Champagne region, a Normal Sweetness: “Sec”
sparkling wine is identified as crémant. Sweeter than normal: Demi-Sec”
When reading any sparkling wine label, it is helpful to see whether Extremely Sweet: “Doux”
it includes the words “fermented in this bottle.” This is an indication
that the wine was made using the traditional Champagne-making Len Napolitano lives in Sonoma County and is certified in wine by the Society of Wine Educators,
method, widely acknowledged to produce a superior style of sparkling 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.
wine. Send your questions about wine to: wineologist@earthlink.net or by mail to Len Napolitano in care of
Using méthode champenoise, California produces some world- Wine Country This Week magazine. Wineology is a registered trademark of Len Napolitano.
WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK | WINE COUNTRY NEWS
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 distributors 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 unrec-
ognizable – 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 second 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 customer’s favorite wine and translate that into a recom-
mendation 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
shipping is a drop in the bucket compared to what they save on the cost of the
wine.
Miller gets deals on Napa wine too. “I have winemakers from small wineries
stop in every week saying ‘I have something that will fit into the store,’ if they only
have 15 or 25 cases of an end-of-vintage wine – I am the perfect outlet for them.”
So head up to the Wine Garage and check out the best deals in the Valley at
1020 Foothill Blvd (Hwy 29), Calistoga, CA 94515. For more information, call
(707) 942-5332. You can also check out the website at winegarage.net.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS | WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK
NAPA VALLEY ONGOING ONGOING

Visitor Programs at Robert Mondavi Winery Tours & Tastings at Andretti Winery
ONGOING For details, 888-RMONDAVI x2000, www.robertmondavi.com Napa , 877-386-5070x222, www.andrettiwinery.com
Joseph Phelps Vineyards: • The To Kalon Tour & Tasting • A Guided Tasting • Individual Tastings, $12
Tastings & Seminars • Pleasure in the Glass • The Taste of Wine • Private Winery Tour & Tasting, $15/tour, $20/tour & tasting
An opportunity to participate in a wide range of excellent seminars. 1 ½ hours • The “Harvest of Joy”Tour & Lunch • Celebrating California Wine & Food • Food & Wine Pairing
• Artisan Cheese & Wine-A Perfect Match • The Essence Tour & Tasting • Vineyard Tour
11am daily; 2:30pm, Monday-Friday & 2pm, Saturday & Sunday. $40
free for wine club members, RSVP 707-967-3720, details www.jpvwines.com ONGOING • Blending Class
· Insignia Blending · Le Nez Ansel Adams – John Muir Trail Exhibit • Wine Sensory Seminar
· Tasting Terroir · Wine Appreciation Mumm Winery, Rutherford, 10am-5pm daily ONGOING
· Cool California (Freestone Chardonnay & Pinot Noir) 800-MUM-NAPA, www.mummnapa.com Wine Tasting Options
· Barrel seminars (Napa Valley Cab) ONGOING Bell Wine Cellars, Yountville, 10:30am-4pm
Progressive Tasting at Sterling Vineyards 707-944-1673, www.bellwine.com
ONGOING
Calistoga, Taste limited release wines at the winery • Current Release Tasting, $15
Fumé Bistro & Bar Happy Hour
800-726-6136, www.sterlingvineyards.com • Reserve Tasting with cheese pairing, $25
Napa, Spirit & snack specials, wine & beer, 4-6pm
• Clonal Tasting with cheese pairing, $75
707-257-1999, www.fumebistro.com ONGOING
• Blending Seminar, $75, 4-10 people
Reserve Tour & Tasting at Sterling Vineyards
ONGOING WEEKENDS EXCEPT 4TH WEEKEND • Clone 6 Library Tasting, $250
Calistoga, 11am, Private tasting in the Reserve Room after the tour, $45
Wine Component Tasting Seminar • Sonnette Library Tasting, $75
800-726-6136, www.sterlingvineyards.com
at Merryvale Vineyards • Large Group Tastings, $20, 11+ people
St. Helena, 10:30am-12:30pm, $20, free/club members ONGOING • Grape to Glass Tour, $45, weekends, spring-fall
707-963-7777, www.merryvale.com VIP Tasting & Artisan Barrel Factory Tour
Bourassa Vineyards, Napa, Mon-Fri by appointment, $15 mid-week special ONGOING
EVERY 4TH WEEKEND Mention this listing, 800-499-2366, www.bourassavineyards.com Tasting at Grgich Hills Estate
Wine & Food Pairing Seminar Rutherford, 9:30am-4:30pm, Tours at 11am & 2pm, $10
ONGOING Wine library tasting/$30, Barrel tasting on most Fridays 2-4pm
at Merryvale Vineyards
Tours & Tasting at ZD Wines 707-963-2784, www.grgich.com
10:30am-12:30pm, $20, free/club members, St. Helena
Rutherford, RSVP 800-487-7757, www.zdwines.com
707-963-7777, www.merryvale.com ONGOING
• Traditional Tasting, $10, daily 10am-4pm
ONGOING • Premier Tasting, $15, daily 10am-4pm Tastings & Tours at Artesa Winery
Napa Valley Opera House • Private Group Tasting, $20, by appt Napa, RSVP, 877-224-8309, www.artesawinery.com
1030 Main Street, Napa, 707-226-7372, www.nvoh.org • Cellar Tour & Tasting, $25, 1pm weekends & holidays, M-F by appt • Vino con Queso, Wine & Cheese Experience, $40
• Jan 9: The Sound of Music Sing-a-Long • Vineyard View Tasting, $40, Sat-Sun 11am, M-F by appt • Daily Guided Tours
• Jan 15: An Evening with Perla Batalla • Abacus Tasting, $600 for 4-6 people, by appt • Vines & Wines, A Vineyard Tour, $40
• Jan 16: Best of the San Francisco Comedy Competition • Wine Train, $180 ONGOING
• Jan 23: African Children’s Choir ONGOING Tours & Tasting at Black Stallion Winery
• Jan 29: A Night of Music for New Orleans Tastings at the Popcorn Bar Napa, 10am-5pm, 707-253-1400, www.blackstallionwinery.com
• Jan 30: 130th Anniversary Celebration featuring Ruth Ann Swenson at Flora Springs Winery • Regular tasting, $10
ONGOING St. Helena,10am-5pm, 707-967-8032, www.florasprings.com • Reserve tasting, $35, Sat-Sun
Live at the Lincoln Theater • It’s all About You Tasting, $15 Artisan cheese additional $7.50/person
• Everybody’s Talking Tasting, $25
Yountville, 707-944-1300, www.lincolntheater.com ONGOING
• Jan 3: New Shanghai Circus ONGOING THURSDAY - SATURDAY Educational Tours & Wine Tasting
• Jan 16: Blood Sweat & Tears Temptastings in the Temptation Cave at Castello di Amorosa
• Jan 17: Goodnight Moon at Flora Springs Winery Calistoga, 707-967-6272, RSVP, www.castellodiamorosa.com
• Jan 21: Yesterday And Today - A Beatles Tribute St. Helena,11am & 2pm, $25, $15/member • Regular tour & tasting, $25-$40 • Reserve tour & tasting, $35-$50
RSVP 707-967-8032, www.florasprings.com • Tasting only, $10-$25 • Young adult tours, $15-$20
ONGOING
ONGOING • Napa Valley Neighbor Program • Private VIP tours
Wine Tasting at Back Room Wines
Napa, 5-9pm, 707-226-1378, www.backroomwines.com Tastings at Silverado Vineyards THIRD SATURDAY OF THE MONTH
Napa, 707-259-6611, 800-997-1770x611, www.silveradovineyards.com Bacchus That Rascal
• Jan 7: First Thursday Bring a Blind Bottle Night
• Saddleblock Vineyard Tasting, $75 Clos Pegase, Calistoga, free, 2pm, Multi-media presentation “History of Wine“
• Jan 8: New Year’s Sparkling Wine Tasting
• Library Tasting, $75 707-942-4981, www.clospegase.com
• Jan 14: Get to Know Chenin Blanc • Daily Tasting Room Flights, Estate/$10, Premier/$20
• Jan 15: Taste Wines from Argentina • Public Tours & Tasting, 10:30am & 2:30pm, $15 LAST TUESDAY OF THE MONTH
ONGOING • Private Tour and or Tasting, 15-25 guests, $20/tour, $25/tour & tasting Winemaker Dinners at Fumé Bistro
di Rosa Preserve Art & Nature Napa, Local favorite wineries are spotlighted in a four-course dinner. $60
ONGOING RSVP, 707-257-1999, www.fumebistro.com
Napa, 707-226-5991, www.dirosapreserve.org Appellation Tastings
• Through Jan 30: Altered States, The Collection in Context at Elizabeth Spencer Tasting Room EVERY SATURDAY
ONGOING Rutherford, 10:45am & 4pm by appointment, $40 ZD Wines: Wine & Cheese Seminar
707-963-6067, www.elizabethspencerwines.com Rutherford, Includes visit to Wine Library & Cellar, 11am, $40
Buon Amici Members & Guests
800-487-7757 x107, 707-963-5188, www.zdwines.com
Benessere Vineyards, St. Helena,10am-4:30pm ONGOING
707-963-5853, www.benesserevineyards.com Vineyard & Winery Tours EVERY SUNDAY
• Members Only New Release Tastings at Raymond Vineyards Sensory Component Tasting at ZD Wines
• Barrel Tastings by appointment St. Helena, 11am (by appt), $15, Group tours available (by appt) Rutherford, 11am by appointment only, $20, 707-963-5188, www.zdwines.com
• Vertical Tastings by appointment 800-525-2659x620, www.raymondvineyards.com EVERY SATURDAY & SUNDAY
• Wine & Cheese Pairing by appointment ONGOING Wine & Artisanal Cheese Pairings
ONGOING Wine Tasting Experiences at Havens Wine Cellars
Jefferson House Reserve Room Tasting at Benessere Vineyards Napa, 10am-4:30pm, 707-261-2000, www.havenswine.com
at Monticello Vineyards St. Helena, 707-963-5853x105, www.benesserevineyards.com, by appt
EVERY SATURDAY
Napa, Reserve Wine Seminar, Corley Family Napa Valley $25 • Personalized Wine Flights, daily, $10
Chocolate & Red Wine Saturdays
RSVP 707-253-2802 x18, www.CorleyFamilyNapaValley.com • Vineyards Walking Tour & Tasting, M-W, 10:30am, $15
at Bennett Lane Winery
• Fudge Pairing Experience, Sun, 10:30am, $15
ONGOING FRIDAYS-MONDAYS Calistoga, 10am-5pm, www.bennettlane.com, 707-942-6684
• Barrel Tasting, RSVP, Tues, Sat-Sun, 11am, $20
Cooking Demonstrations at The DeBaun Theatre • Barrel Tasting & Current Release, Tues, Sat-Sun, 11am, $25 ONGOING SATURDAYS
St. Helena, Culinary Institute of America at Greystone, $12.50 • Barrel Tasting & Vertical, Tues, Sat-Sun, 11am, $25 Napa Riverwalk with Historian George Webber
707-967-2320, wsgr@culinary.edu, www.ciachef.edu • Group Tasting, Sat-Sun, 1:30pm, $15 2 hour tour with tales & lore of old town Napa, 10am, $20, 707-251-8500
WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK | CALENDAR OF EVENTS
ONGOING JANUARY 2-3 JANUARY 30

Friday Night Winemaker Events Cave Music’s 24th Solstice Season: Cave of the Drums Annual Justin-Siena High School Crab Feed
Napa, 5-7pm, JV Wine & Spirits, $2, 707-253-2624, www.jvwine.com Clos Pegase Winery, Calistoga, 2pm, $45, 707-224-4222, www.cavemusic.com Justin-Siena High School, Napa, 6pm-12am, $55, 707-255-0950x606
JANUARY 8 JANUARY 30
ONGOING THROUGH DECEMBER 31
Casa Nuestra Gets ‘Wild in the Country’ Mustard Magic ~ The Grand Opening Event
A Collection of Works by Clara Brasca Celebrate the birthdays of Casa Nuestra Winery and Elvis Presley with a Napa Valley Mustard Festival, The Culinary Institute of America at Greystone
Folio Winemakers’ Studio, Napa, 10am-4:30pm showing of Elvis's 1961 movie, “Wild in the Country,” with parts filmed at Casa St. Helena, www.mustardfestival.org, 707-938-1133
707-256-2757, www.foliowinestudio.com Nuestra. Cameo Theater, St. Helena, free, doors open at 1:30, movie begins at
2:30. Check casanuestra.com for details, or call the winery at 707-963-5783.
ONGOING THROUGH JANUARY 5 SONOMA COUNTY
David Gallegos’ Earthly Delights – JANUARY 16
A Tribute to Robert & Margrit Mondavi Vintage Sports Boosters Annual Crab Feed ONGOING SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS
Chardonnay Hall, Napa Expo, Napa, 6pm, $50, 707-255-5409 Wine & Food Sampling at Hop Kiln
Robert Mondavi Winery, Oakville, 10am-5pm
Russian River Valley, Visit the historic tasting room to enjoy delicious wine &
www.robertmondaviwinery.com, 888-766-6328 JANUARY 17-19
sample over 80 food items in their gourmet marketplace, 10am-5pm
2nd Annual Truffle Camp
ONGOING THROUGH JANUARY 10 La Toque, The Westin Verasa, Napa, $1800 707-433-6491, www.hopkilnwinery.com
Take a Chance on Miniatures Exhibit www.latoque.com, www.WestinNapa.com ONGOING
Napa Valley Museum, Yountville, www.napavalleymuseum.org, 707-944-0500 Vineyard Walk & Photography Workshop
JANUARY 23
Boys & Girls Club Crab Feed at B.R. Cohn Winery
ONGOING THROUGH JANUARY 25
Chardonnay Hall, Napa Expo, Napa, 6pm, $50, 707-255-8866x104 Glen Ellen, 10am-1pm, $45, $35/members
Abstract Artists Exhibition 707-931-7924x123, www.brcohn.com
Peju Winery, Rutherford, 10am-6pm, 800-446-7358, www.peju.com JANUARY 26
Wine Tasting Class at Beringer Vineyards ONGOING
ONGOING THROUGH MARCH 13 Exclusive Wine & Cheese Tasting
with Ronn Wiegand, Master Sommeier
Changing Earth: Photographer’s St. Helena, exceptional Zinfandels from the 2007 Vintage at B.R. Cohn Winery
Call to Action Photo Exhibit Register through Napa Valley College, 6:30-9pm, $70 Glen Ellen, 11am & 3pm, $25, $20/members
Mumm Napa, Rutherford, 10am-5pm, www.mummnapa.com, 707-967-7700 707-967-2901, www.beringer.com 707-931-7924x123, www.brcohn.com
CALENDAR OF EVENTS | WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK
ONGOING EVERY WEDNESDAY & SATURDAY ONGOING THROUGH FEBRUARY 28

Wells Fargo Center for the Arts Santa Rosa Original Farmers’ Market Tasting Room Sampling at Viansa Winery
Santa Rosa, 707-546-3600, wellsfargocenterarts.org Santa Rosa Veteran’s Building parking lot, 707-522-8629, 8:30am-noon Sonoma, 9th Annual Sonoma Valley Olive Festival, 800-995-4740
• Jan 9: Brian Regan www.viansa.com, www.sonomavalley.com/OliveFestival
EVERY FRIDAY MORNING
• Jan 13: Anthony Bourdain
Sonoma Valley Farmers’ Market
• Jan 22: African Children’s Choir ONGOING THROUGH FEBRUARY 28
Depot Park, Sonoma, 9am-noon, 707-538-7023
• Jan 23-25: Santa Rosa Symphony Set Four Estate Olive Oil, Vinegar & Wine Tasting
• Jan 26: The Moscow Circus ONGOING FRIDAYS-MONDAYS at BR Cohn Winery
• Jan 29: Gabriel Iglesias Hanna Winery Reserve Tasting Gallery Glen Ellen, 9th Annual Sonoma Valley Olive Festival
• Jan 29: Metta Quintet Alexander Valley, Taste limited-production reserve Bismark Mountain wines 707-938-4064x124, www.brcohn.com, www.sonomavalley.com/OliveFestival
• Jan 30-31: American Philharmonic paired with local artisanal cheese selections from The Cheese Shop in
ONGOING Healdsburg, $10pp, 707-431-4310, www.hannawinery.com ONGOING THROUGH MARCH 14
Spreckels Performing Arts Center Life of Making Exhibition
EVERY FRIDAY
Rohnert Park, 707-588-3400, www.spreckelsonline.com Sonoma Valley Museum of Art, Sonoma, 707-939-7862, www.svma.org
Complimentary Wine Tasting
• Jan 10: Film, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington at Flamingo Hotel DECEMBER 31
• Jan 17: Film, Harvey Santa Rosa, in the Terrace Grille featuring Sonoma County wines, 5:30-7pm Santé New Year’s Eve
• Jan 21-Feb 7: O’Carolan’s Farewell to Music 707-545-8530, 800-848-8300, www.flamingoresort.com Domaine Carneros Sparkling Brunch
• Jan 24: Film, The Philadelphia Story
ONGOING Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa, Sonoma, 9am-1pm, $45
• Jan 31: Film, Bringing Up Baby
Wine Experiences at Chateau St. Jean 707-939-2477, www.fairmont/sonoma
ONGOING THURSDAYS
Kenwood, Ten person minimum, 2 hours, $50, by appointment JANUARY 3
Thirsty Thursdays at Anaba
707-833-4134x5258, www.chateaustjean.com The San Francisco Starlight Orchestra
Sonoma, Enjoy complimentary cheese & crackers to pair with your wine
tasting. 4-5:30pm, 707-996-4188, www.anabawines.com • Cinq Cépages Blending Seminar, Eight person minimum, 2 hours, $75 Live Dixieland Jazz Concert & Dance, Last Day Saloon, Santa Rosa, 1-5:30pm
• Cinq Cépages Component Tasting, Eight person minimum, 1.5 hours, $25 www.tradjass.org, 707-328-0939
ONGOING SUNDAYS • Private VIP Wine Tasting, 10:30am, 1 & 3pm, $25, 1 hour
Domaine Carneros Sparkling Brunch JANUARY 8
• Box Lunch Prgram with Tour
at the Fairmont Mission Inn & Spa Crab Feed at The Tides Wharf
Sonoma, 9am-1pm, 707-938-9000, www.fairmont.com.sonoma ONGOING Bodega Bay, 707-875-3652, 5-9pm
Tours, Tastings & Seminars
ONGOING www.innatthetides.com, $39.95
The Center for Performing Arts at St. Francis Winery
Santa Rosa, Ten person minimum, Call for more information & reservations JANUARY 8
707-664-2353, Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park
www.sonoma.eduperformingarts/perf/ 888-675-WINE(9463)x255, www.stfranciswinery.com Martini Madness at Saddles Restaurant
• Winery Tour &Tasting, 1.5 hours, $25 MacArthur Place, Sonoma, 9th Annual Sonoma Valley Olive Festival, 5-7pm
ONGOING • Vineyards Tour & Tasting, 1 hour, $20 www.macarthurplace.com, www.sonomavalley.com/OliveFestival
Live Shows at Hopmonk Tavern • Blending Seminar, 1.5 hour, $65
Sebastopol, 707-829-7300, www.hopmonk.com JANUARY 9
• Dec 31: Zeph & Azeem & others ONGOING ATP After Hours
• Jan 2: Petty Theft & Zoo Station Guided Winery Tours at Gloria Ferrer Ridge Vineyards, Healdsburg, 5-7pm, 707-433-7721, www.ridgewine.com
• Jan 15: Volker Strifer Sonoma, 11am, 1 & 3pm, $10, 707-996-7256, www.gloriaferrer.com
JANUARY 9
ONGOING EVERY OTHER WEDNESDAY Hike & Taste in the Vineyards
Sunday Brunches by the Sea The Art of Winemaking Workshop Kunde Family Estate, Kenwood, 10am, $25
Timber Cove Inn, Timber Cove, 10am-2pm Petroni Vineyards, Sonoma, 10:30am-12pm www.kunde.com, 707-833-5501x334
707-847-3231, 800-987-8319, www.timbercoveinn.com 707-935-8311, www.petronivineyards.com
JANUARY 16
ONGOING ONGOING TUESDAYS
Terroir & History Tour at Chateau St. Jean Wineland in Paradise: An Evening
Tuesdays in the Plaza Concerts & Farmers’ Market
Kenwood, A visit to Chateau St. Jean lifts all of your senses. with Russian River Valley Wine Stars
Healdsburg Plaza, Healdsburg, Market: 4-6:30pm
Complimentary, 11am-2pm, 707-833-4134, www.chateaustjean.com Paradise Ridge Winery, Santa Rosa, 7-10pm, $150, $285/couple
707-431-1956, www.healdsburgfarmersmarket.org
www.prwinery.com, www.rrvw.org, 707-521-2534
ONGOING
LAST THURSDAY OF THE MONTH
Wine & Food Pairing at Kendall-Jackson JANUARY 16
50 Mile AV Vintner's Dining
Fulton, Special reserve food & wine tasting, 10am-4pm, $25 Winter Wineland at Dutcher Crossing
Glen Ellen, Barrel tasting & Old Vine Pinot Noir & Syrahs from Ashton Vineyard.
707-571-7500, www.kj.com Healdsburg, 11am-4pm, 707-431-2700, www.dutchercrossingwinery.com
Foods sourced locally. 4-7PM, RSVP, 707-935-3456, ashtonwines.com
ONGOING JANUARY 16-17
Winemaker Tasting ONGOING THROUGH DECEMBER 31
Week Long Holiday Celebration – Winter Wineland at Sausal Winery
Wine Spectrum, Santa Rosa, 6-8pm, $10
Big Bottles for Big Occasions! Healdsburg, 11am-4pm, 707-433-2285, www.sausalwinery.com
707-525-8466, www.winespectrum.com
Chateau St. Jean Winery, Kenwood, 10am-5pm JANUARY 16-17
ONGOING THURSDAY-SATURDAY 707-833-4134, www.chateaustjean.com
Michel-Schlumberger Winery Green Tour Winter Wineland at Wilson Winery
Healdsburg, 10:30am, $25, 800-447-3060, www.michelschlumberger.com ONGOING THROUGH JANUARY 17 Healdsburg, 11am-4pm, 707-433-4355, www.wilsonwinery.com
Field Days: Search for a Sustainable Feast JANUARY 16-17
ONGOING MONDAY-SATURDAY
by Jonah Raskin Winter Wineland
Robert Young Estate Winery Vineyard Tours
Photographs by Paige Green, Sonoma County Museum of Art, Santa Rosa
& Tasting in a Remodeled Grape Gondola at Christopher Creek Winery
Geyserville, 11:30am, $10, box lunch provided for $20 707-579-1500, www.sonomacountymuseum.org
Healdsburg, 11am-4pm, 707-433-2001, www.christophercreek.com
707-431-4811, www.ryew.com ONGOING THROUGH JANUARY 24
JANUARY 16-17
ONGOING FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS Envisioning the World
Winter Wineland at Paradise Ridge
‘Come Crush With Us’ at Icaria Creek Winery The First Printed Maps, 1472-1700
Santa Rosa, 11am-4pm, www.prwinery.com, 707-528-9463
Winemaker Jeff Smith leads a tasting of bottled & barreled wines Sonoma County Museum of Art, Santa Rosa
RSVP 707-486-9623, www.icariawinery.com 707-579-1500, www.sonomacountymuseum.org JANUARY 17-18
ONGOING THROUGH JANUARY 30 Martin Luther King Holiday Weekend –
THIRD THURSDAY OF THE MONTH
Adam Wolpert: Sonoma County Landscapes Pinot Blanc Release
Twilight Tours & Tapas
Sonoma County Museum, Santa Rosa, 11am-5pm Chateau St. Jean Winery, Kenwood, 10am-5pm
Audellsa Estate Winery, Glen Ellen, $35, 5:30pm
707-933-8514, www.audellsa.com www.sonomacountymuseum.org, 707-579-1500 707-833-4134, www.chateaustjean.com
ONGOING WEEKENDS ONGOING THROUGH FEBRUARY 28 JANUARY 21-24

Wine & Chocolate Pairings at Fritz Winery Tour & Taste at The Olive Press 3rd Annual Sonoma
Cloverdale, 10:30am-4:30pm, $5 tasting fee covers the pairing Sonoma, 9th Annual Sonoma Valley Olive Festival, 707-939-8900 Environmental Film Festival
707-894-3389, www.fritzwinery.com www.olivepress.com, www.sonomavalley.com/OliveFestival Sonoma Valley Woman’s Club, Sonoma, 8am-5pm, 707-935-3456, www.seff.us
WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK | CALENDAR OF EVENTS
JANUARY 22 LAKE/MENDOCINO JANUARY 16

Dinner with the Winemaker Series Annual Crab & Wine Gala
featuring Rafanelli EVERY SECOND SATURDAY Pacific Star Winery, Fort Bragg, 12-5pm, $70, $60/members
at the Bay View Restaurant Food & Wine Pairings 707-962-9463
Inn at the Tides, Bodega Bay, 800-541-7788, www.innatthetides.com McNab Ridge Tasting Room, Hopland, 707-744-1986, www.mcnabridge.com JANUARY 16
ONGOING Anderson Valley Senior Center Crab Feed
JANUARY 22-23, 28-31,
Skunk Train Apple Hall, Fairgrounds, Boonville, 5:30pm, $25, 707-895-3609
FEBRUARY 5-6, 12-14, 19-21
866-457-5865, Fort Bragg, www.skunktrain.com JANUARY 20
2 By 5 by The Raven Players
DECEMBER 31 Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar with Chris Yeaton
Raven Theater, Healdsburg, 707-433-6335, www.ravenplayers.org
Little River Inn, Little River, 7:30pm, $15
Dessert Wines & Bubbly
JANUARY 23 707-937-5942, woodsongconcert@aol.com
Focused on Wine, Kelseyville, $10, www.focusedonwine.com, 707-279-2112
Winter Celebration Truffle Dinner JANUARY 22-31
Seghesio Winery, Healdsburg, 6:30-10:30pm JANUARY 5
2010 Mendocino Crab & Wine Days
707-433-3579x109, www.seghesio.com Winemaker Dinner Series
A huge array of events throughout Mendocino County
Sawshop Gallery Bistro, Kelseyville, 6-9pm Check website for all events, www.gomendo.com
JANUARY 23 www.sawshopbistro.com, 707-278-0129
Feast of the Olive Dinner JANUARY 23
JANUARY 8, 15, 22, 29 11th Annual Crab Cake
at Ramekins Culinary School
Tuscan Village Music & Art Series Cook-Off & Wine Tasting Competition
Sonoma, 9th Annual Sonoma Valley Olive Festival, $150 Terrill Cellars, Lower Lake, 6-9pm, $5 Zina Hyde Cunningham Winery, Boonville, 12-3pm, $75
707-996-1090x108, www.sonomavalley.com/OliveFestival www.terrillcellars.com, 707-994-3354 www.zinawinery.com. RSVP, 707-961-3463
JANUARY 23-24 JANUARY 9 JANUARY 23
Old Time Fiddle Festival Second Saturday Food & Wine Pairings Latin & West Coast Sounds
Citrus Fairgrounds, Cloverdale This one is all about crab for the Crab & Wine Days! McNab Ridge Tasting Room Gualala Arts Center, Gualala, 7:30pm, $35
707-894-4466, www.cloverdalehistoricalsociety.org Hopland, 10am-5pm, www.mcnabridge.com, 707-744-1986 www.gualalaarts.org, 800-838-3006
Coupons & CALENDAR OF EVENTS | WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK
Discounts JANUARY 24, 31

Crab& Wine Pairings
SAN MATEO COUNTY
ONGOING WEEKENDS
at Zina Hyde Cunningham Winery
Vintner Series at the Ritz-Carlton
Boonville, www.zinawinery.com, 707-961-3463
Half Moon Bay, 650-712-7000, www.ritzcarlton/hmb
ANDRETTI WINERY JANUARY 28 • Jan: Stage Left Cellars
2 for 1 tasting with ad PAGE 7 10th Annual Mermaid Ball
JANUARY 15-17
The Ledford House Restaurant, Albion, $75, 6:30pm, 707-937-0282
Fire & Wine Experience
JANUARY 30 The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay, dinners, classes & workshops & more with
BERINGER VINEYARDS Windows to the Universe Santa Cruz Mountains wineries. www.ritzcarlton.com, 650-712-7040
2 for 1 Tasting in the Rhine House Taylor Observatory, Kelseyville, 8-11pm, $3
SANTA CLARA COUNTY
with ad PAGE 70 www.taylorobservatory.org, 707-262-4121
ONGOING
BAY AREA Concerts at Montalvo Arts Center
CALIFORNIA WINE TOURS Saratoga, 408-961-5858, www.montalvoarts.org
SAN FRANCISCO ONGOING THORUGH JANUARY 18
Tours and tastings PAGE 27
ONGOING THROUGH JANUARY 18 Downtown Ice
Holiday Ice Rink Circle of Palms, San Jose, $15, $13/kids, 408-279-1775, www.sjdowntown.com
CHATEAU ST. JEAN Union Square, San Francisco, 415-781-2688, www.unionsquareicerink.com
JANUARY 8-10
2 for 1 tasting with ad PAGE 57 ONGOING California Home, Garden & Gourmet Show
The Walt Disney Family Museum Santa Clara County Fairgrounds, San Jose
The Presidio of San Francisco, San Francisco, 415-345-6816, www.worldclassshows.com, 650-728-8328
GOLDEN HAVEN www.waltdisney.org ALAMEDA COUNTY
• Ongoing through Jan 4: Film, Christmas with Walt Disney
Mud Treatment for 2, • Jan 2-30: Film, 20,0000 Leagues Under the Sea DECEMBER 31
$54 per person PAGE 3 • Jan 9: Disney Discoveries, Underwater Creatures Dance Like a Star Aboard the USS Hornet
• Jan 23: Lecture, Under the Sea: Discussion Alameda, 8pm-1am, 510-521-8448x0, www.uss-hornet.org
with Renowned Ocean Engineer Graham Hawkes CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
HAGAFEN CELLARS • Jan 29-30: Look Closer, The Underwater Camera and
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea ONGOING THROUGH JANUARY 19
Free tasting with ad PAGE 7 Walnut Creek on Ice
JANUARY 19
Civic Park, Walnut Creek, 925-935-7669, www.iceskatewalnutcreek.com
Champagne Henriot Dinner with Tanya Pringsheim
JESSUP CELLARS Campton Place, San Francisco, 7pm, $195 LIVERMORE
415-955-5574, Richard.Dean@tajhotels.com
Complimentary tasting ONGOING
JANUARY 19 Bankhead Theatre
for two with ad PAGE 40 Livermore Valley performing Arts Center, Livermore
Anniversary of the Sea Lions Arrival
Pier 39, San Francisco, 12-4pm, www.pier39.com, 415-705-5500 925-373-6800, www.livermoreperformingarts.org
KENDALL-JACKSON WINERY JANUARY 23 • Dec 31: Rockin’In the New Year
• Jan 9: Livermore Talent Semi-Finals
Science of Cocktails
Complimentary reserve tasting Exploratorium, San Francisco, $50, 7-10pm • Jan 10: Tom Rush
with ad PAGE 23 www.exploratorium.edu, 415-561-0360 • Jan 14: Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
• Jan 16: The Laurel Ensemble
JANUARY 23-24 • Jan 22-24, 29-31: Cinderella
New Pickle Circus
LOUIS M. MARTINI Jewish Community Center, San Francisco, , $22, $16/kids
• Jan 28: Alex Filippenko
2 for 1 tasting with ad PAGE 33 www.jccsf.org/arts, 415-292-1233 ONGOING
Wine Cave Tasting Experience
JANUARY 28-30 Wente Vineyards, Livermore, 1 & 3pm, $20, $15/wine club members
19th Annual Zinfandel Festival:
MARTIN RAY WINERY Zin in Paradise
RSVP 925-456-2405, www.wentevineyards.com/caves
15% discount with ad PAGE 49 Various events in San Francisco, www.zinfandel.org ONGOING
• Jan 28: Good Eats & Zinfandel Pairing, Herbst Pavilion Thursday Nights at the Table
Fort Mason Center, 6-9pm Three-course family dining, $29, $39/includes wine, The Restaurant at Wente
OLD FAITHFUL GEYSER • Jan 29: Flights! A Showcase of Zinfandels, Vineyards, Livermore, 7pm, RSVP www.wentevineyards.com, 925-456-2444
$1 off with ad PAGE 36 Intercontinental Mark Hopkins Hotel, Peacock Court, 10:30am-1pm
ONGOING THROUGH FEBRUARY 28
• Jan 29: Evening with the Winemakers, Benefit Live Auction & Dinner
Porcelain by Eugenia Zobel
Intercontinental Mark Hopkins Hotel, 5pm
Exhibit on display, Wente Vineyards Estate Winery, www.WenteVineyards.com
SONOMA WINE HARDWARE • Jan 30: 19th Annual Grand Zinfandel Tasting,
Herbst & Festival Pavilions, Fort Mason Center, 2-5pm JANUARY 1
Free offer PAGE 4 MARIN COUNTY Annual New Year’s Day Open House
Chouinard Vineyards, Castro Valley, 12-5pm
ONGOING www.chouinard.vom, 510-582-9900
STAGECOACH EXPRESS Marin Center in San Rafael
JANUARY 23-24
Complimentary 415-499-6800, www.co.marin.ca.us
• Dec 31: Best of the San Francisco Comedy Competition 18th Annual Soup & Wine Weekend
shipping box PAGE 27 • Jan 4, 7: Marin Speaker Series, Condoleezza Rice Fenestra Winery, Livermore, 12-5pm, $10
• Jan 9: Bay Area World Guitar Show www.fenestrawinery.com, 925-447-5246
• Jan 9: Love2Dance: A Red Carpet Affair www.mitchellkatzwinery.com, 925-931-0744
SUMMERS WINES • Jan 16: The Best of Doo-Wop 2 NORTH CENTRAL COAST
10% discount with ad PAGE 37 • Jan 20: A Simple Question: The Story of STRAW
ONGOING
• Jan 22: Jackie Payne – Steve Edmonson Band
• Jan 22: The Peking Acrobats Sunset Cultural Center-Carmel
Carmel, 831-620-2048, www.sunsetcenter.com
TRENTADUE WINERY PAGE 49 • Jan 23: Bay Are Environmental Fair
• Jan 24: RoCo Dance On Stage • Jan 16: Borromeo String Quartet w/Richard Stoltzman
Complimentary tasting with ad • Jan 29-31: Gem Faire • Jan 23: Menahem Pressler & American String Quartet
• Jan 29: Spirit of Uganda • Jan 24-25: Monterey Symphony Concert Three
• Jan 31-Feb 2: Marin Symphony, The Bridge Between Here & Beyond • Jan 31: Spirit of Uganda
WILLIAM HILL
2 for 1 tasting with ad PAGE 33
www.WineCountryThisWeek.com
ONGOING JANUARY 23 CALAVERAS COUNTY

Live at Golden State Theatre Monterey Symphony SECOND WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH
Monterey, 831-372-3800, www.goldenstatetheatre.com Sherwood Hall, Salinas, 831-646-8511, www.montereysymphony.org Wines of the World Education Tastings
ONGOING JANUARY 23-24 Murphys Hotel, Murphys, No reservations required, everyone welcome!
Live Music at KRML Radio Monterey Indian Arts Market 5:30pm, $15, 209-736-2949
The Eastwood Building, Carmel, 831-624-6432, www.krmlradio.com Monterey County Fairgrounds, Monterey ONGOING
619-670-4803, www.indianartsmarkets.com Hotel Leger
ONGOING
Thursday Night Music Series JANUARY 23-30 Mokelumne Hill, www.hotelleger.com, 209-286-1401
Bargetto Winery, Soquel, Enjoy music, food & Bargetto wine! 6-8pm Valley of the World Wine & Food Festival • Dec 31: New Year‘s Party
831-475-2258x11, www.bargetto.com Various locations in Salinas, 831-775-4728, www.wineandfoodfestival.org JANUARY 9
ONGOING THIRD THURSDAYS JANUARY 31 Wine & Cooking Class: Cuisine of Spain
Sweet Thursdays at Cannery Row Wine’d Down Sunday Tanner Vineyards, Murphys, 4:30-7:30pm, 209-728-8229
Monterey, Family fun, music, fine dining & great discounts, 4-8pm Scheid Vineyards Wine Lounge, Cannery Row, Monterey, 3-6pm JANUARY 10
831-649-6690 www.scheidvineyards.com, 831-455-9990 The Massenkoff Russian Folk Festival
Bret Harte Performing Arts Center, Angels Camp, 3pm, 209-754-1774
ONGOING TUESDAYS
Farmers’ Market at the Barnyard
CENTRAL CALIFORNIA JANUARY 16
Carmel, Organic fruit, vegetables & flowers, 11am-3pm, 831-624-8886 Cooperopolis’ 24th Annual First Tasting of the Year
ONGOING
The Historic Armory, Copperopolis, 6:30pm, $15/incl glass, 209-785-1849
ONGOING THIRD THURSDAYS Sierra Railroad
Monterey Museum of Art Oakdale, 209-848-2100, www.sierrarailroad.com JANUARY 23
Monterey, Evening of music, wine and hors d'oeuvres, 5-7pm, 831-372-5477 • Dec 30: Sunset Dinner Rod Harris Big Band Dance
• Dec 31: New Year’s Eve Special Ironstone Vineyards, Murphys, 6:30pm, $35
EVERY THIRD WEEKEND OF THE MONTH www.ironstonevineyards.com, 209-728-1251
• Jan 23: Sunset Dinner
Open for Tasting
JANUARY 23
Martin Ranch Winery, Gilroy, 11am-4pm, $10/refundable w/purchase
free/club members, 408-842-9197, www.martinranchwinery.com SIERRAS/FOOTHILLS Wine & Cooking Class: Homemade Sausage
Tanner Vineyards, Murphys, 4:30-7:30pm, 209-728-8229
EVERY TUESDAY ONGOING NEVADA COUNTY
Focus on Monterey County Wines Railtown 1897 State Historic Park
Cepage Wine Bar, Rancho Cellars, Carmel, 3-8pm Jamestown, 209-984-3953, www.railtown1897.org JANUARY 23
831-625-5646, www.ranchocellars.com Robert Burns Dinner & Concert
ONGOING Miners Foundry, Nevada City, $55
ONGOING TUESDAY - SATURDAY 25th Annual Chefs’ Holidays 530-265-2079, www.nevadacountycelticclub.org
Oya Salon and Ventana Vineyards The Ahwahnee, Yosemite Valley, 801-559-4949, www.YosemitePark.com
SACRAMENTO VALLEY
Wine and Cheese Event • Jan 10-13: Bernardus Lodge, Carmel Valley; Pacific’s Edge, Carmel;
Monterey, 2pm on. Oya patrons can sample Ventana Vineyards award winning Manresa, Los Gatos ONGOING
wines personally selected by Ventana Vineyards Manager Barbara Pluth. • Jan 13-14: North Pond, Chicago, IL; Cowgirl Creamery, Pt. Reyes; Sacramento River Train
Wines change monthly. 831-372-7415x213, Ventana 831-656-0570 Citizen Cake & Orson, San Francisco 800-866-1690, www.sacramentorivertrain.com
• Jan 17-20: Aureole, New York, NY; Zare at Flytrap, San Francisco; • Jan 16: Dinner
DECEMBER 31 – JANUARY 3 • Jan 30: Murder Mystery
Vie, Western Springs, IL
New Year’s Twist & Shout Tribute Concert • Jan 20-21: PUBLIC, New York, NY; Incanto & Boccalone, San Francisco; ONGOING
Golden Bough Theatre, Carmel, 831-622-0100, www.pacrep.org Vie, Western Springs, IL Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts
WEEKENDS JANUARY 2 – MARCH 28 • Jan 24-27: Lucques, Los Angeles; Zazu & Bovolo, Sonoma County; U.C. Davis, 866-754-ARTS, www.mondaviarts.org
Rain Forest Weekends Rialto, Boston, MA • Jan 16-17: Albers Trio
Roaring Camp Railroads, Felton, 831-335-4484, www.roaringcamp.com • Jan 27-28: Bravo TV’s Top Chef Competitors, Ryan Scott 2 Go, San Francisco; • Jan 21-22, 24: Spirit of Uganda
Culinariane, Montclair, NJ; Alchemy Caterers, Wheaton, MD • Jan 22-23: Violin Festival
JANUARY 9-10
• Jan 31 – Feb 2: La Toque, Napa Valley; Midi, San Francisco; • Jan 24: Empyrean Ensemble, Music for Viola, Flute & Percussio
Santa Cruz Fungus Fair Coco500, San Francisco • Jan 25: The Man Who Knew Too Much
Louden Nelson Community Center, Santa Cruz, 10am-5pm • Feb 3-4: La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club; Flea Street Café, Menlo Park; • Jan 26: Morphoses/The Wheeldon Company
831-420-6115, www.santacruzmuseums.org Greens, San Francisco • Jan 27-30: Miguel Zenón Septet
JANUARY 14-20 JANUARY 15-17 • Jan 30: Ronald K. Brown/EVIDENCE, 25th Anniversary Tour Come Ye
Monterey SwingFest Wild & Scenic Environmental Film Festival Upside Down
Hyatt Regency, Monterey, 805-937-1574, www.centralcoastswingdance.com Downtown, Nevada City, 530-265-5961, www.wildandscenicfilmfestival.org DECEMBER 31 – JANUARY 1
JANUARY 15 - FEBRUARY 14 JANUARY 24 New Year’s Eve & New Year’s Day Walks
West Side Story Gold Discovery Day Pioneer House, Sacramento, 916-283-4650, www.sacramentowalkingsticks.org
Golden Bough Theatre, Carmel, www.pacrep.org, 831-622-0100 Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park, Coloma, 10am-4pm
JANUARY 16 530-295-2162, www.marshallgold.org LODI/WOODBRIDGE
Barrel Tasting & Futures Open House EL DORADO COUNTY ONG0ING
Chateau Julien, Carmel Valley, 11am-4pm, $10 ONGOING THURSDAY - SUNDAY Hutchins Street Square
www.chateaujulien.com, 831-624-2600 Private Tastings with the Winemaker 209-333-6782, www.hutchinsstreetsquare.com
JANUARY 16 Winery By the Creek, Fair Play, Taste with Charles B. Mitchell or a staff wine
Santa Cruz Mountains Winter Passport educator! 11am-5pm, by appointment, $25, $20/members
Santa Cruz Mountains Winegrowers Association 530-620-2402, www.winerybythecreek.com
Visit participating Santa Cruz Mountains wineries, 11am-5pm, $40 ONGOING SUNDAYS
Email Your Events to
831-685-8463, www.scmwa.com Jam Sessions Every Sunday Afternoon cathy@WineCountryThisWeek.com
JANUARY 17 Fitzpatrick Winery, Fair Play, 530-620-3248, www.fitzpatrickwinery.com
For best results, send your emails at least 6 to 8
Santa Cruz Mountains JANUARY 23 weeks prior to the date of your event. Event listings
Wine & Crab Taste-Off Wells on Wine – WOW! Wine Classes:
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Wine 101 & Intro to the Rhone
Ma Maison, Aptos; Sanderlings at the Seascape Beach Resort, Aptos; David Girard Vineyards, Placerville, 10am or 1pm the discretion of Wine Country This Week.
Michael’s on Main, Soquel; Café Cruz, Soquel, 2-5pm, $49/two restaurants www.davidgirardvineyards.com, RSVP, 530-295-1833
831-685-8463, www.scmwa.com For more event listings throughout
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JANUARY 17 Bring Out the Barrel Northern and Central California, visit
Fort Ord Foray 10K & 5K Run/Walk David Girard Vineyards, Placerville www.winecountrythisweek.com
Fort Ord, Seaside, 831-809-7659 www.davidgirardvineyards.com, 530-295-1833
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ZAP Festival Celebrates Zin in Paradise

2010 Zin in Paradise Features Flights: A Showcase of Zinfandels, a seated
Celebrity Chef Beverly Gannon tasting with in-depth seminars focusing on limited-
The 19th Annual Zinfandel Advocates & production Zinfandels, takes place on January 29
Producers Festival takes place January 28-30, 2010, from 10:30 a.m. until 1 p.m., at The InterConti-
in San Francisco. The Festival will “headline” Chef nental Mark Hopkins Hotel’s Peacock Court [1 Nob
Beverly Gannon, one of the founders of “HAWAIÌ Hill, San Francisco, 94108, (415) 291-9020]. Topics
regional cuisine.” Chef Gannon is the proprietor of will include the role of blending and regional varia-
Maui’s world famous Haliìmaile General Store and possibly the most tion in the world of Zinfandel. Tickets for non-ZAP
well-known chef in Hawaii. She will develop the “HAWAIÌ regional members are $80; for ZAP members, $65. Tickets are available only in
cuisine” menu for Dinner With The Winemakers as well as prepare a advance and not at the door.
signature Hawaiian dish for Good Eats & Zinfandel Pairing; she will Evening With The Winemakers: A Benefit Live Auction &
also be visible throughout the three days of the Festival and her new Dinner, takes place on January 29 beginning with a reception-
cookbook, Home Style Meals at The Haliìmaile General Store, will be tasting at 5 p.m., at the InterContinental Mark Hopkins Hotel in
for sale. To order tickets by phone, call (530) 274-4900; tickets can be San Francisco [1 Nob Hill, San Francisco, (415) 291-9020].
purchased online at www.zinfandel.org. Tickets are $260 for non-members and $210 for ZAP members,
The ZAP Festival will include more than 200 Zinfandel-specialist available only in advance and not at the door. Participating
wineries from all across California pouring their barrel samples and wineries are Alderbrook Winery, Artezin Wines, Cakebread Cellars,
new releases for over 10,000 enthusiasts during three days at four Charter Oak Winery, D-Cubed Cellars, Dogwood Cellars,
separate events. There will be silent auctions during three events – Edmeades Winery, Four Vines Winery, JR Wines, Mazzocco
Good Eats & Zinfandel Pairing, The Grand Zinfandel Tasting, and Winery, Peachy Canyon Winery, Ravenswood, Ridge Vineyards,
Evening with the Winemakers; proceeds support ZAP’s Heritage Vine- Robert Biale Vineyards, Rosenblum Cellars, Saddleback Cellars, St.
yard projects. Francis Winery, Starry Night Winery, Terra d’Oro-Trinchero Family
Good Eats & Zinfandel Pairing takes place on January 28, 6 to 9 Estates and Three Wine Company. Continuing updates are at
p.m. at Fort Mason Center (Marina Blvd. at Buchanan, San Francisco ww.zinfandel.org/default.asp?n1=14&n2=473&member=.
94123). Approximately 50 restaurants will pair with wineries. Tickets The reception will include the opportunity to taste, for the first
for non-ZAP members are $125, ZAP members are $95. Visit time, the 2008 Heritage Vineyard Zinfandel (made from ZAP’s experi-
www.zinfandel.org/default.asp?n1=14&n2=472&member= for a list mental vineyard by Tom Mackey of St. Francis Vineyards & Winery).
of the participants. Some tickets may be available at the door, but it is Guests will then enjoy a feast prepared by ZAP’s celebrity chef, Beverly
recommended to buy tickets in advance. Gannon; guests are seated with a winemaker host at their table.
Some of the Good Eats participants are Acorn Winery/Alegria Vine- Proceeds from the silent and live auctions benefit ZAP’s Heritage
yards with Zin Restaurant & Bar; Alderbrook Winery; Artezin Wines Projects, preserving the historical and viticultural significance of
with Knickerbockers’ Catering; B.R. Cohn Winery with Preferred America’s heritage wine.
Sonoma Caterers; Barefoot Cellars with Sonoma Cake Creations; Bare- The 19th Annual Grand Zinfandel Tasting takes place on January
foot Cellars 2; Barnard Griffin Winery; Blaauwklippen Vineyards with 30 from 2 until 5 p.m. at the Festival and Herbst Pavilions at Fort
Radio Africa Kitchen; D-Cubed Cellars; Deep Purple Winery; Dogwood Mason [Marina Blvd. at Buchanan, San Francisco]. Tickets for non-
Cellars; Dry Creek Vineyard with The Peasant & The Pear; Edmeades ZAP members are $59; for ZAP members, $49. Over 200 wineries are
Winery; Four Vines Winery; Gnarly Head Cellars; Grgich Hills Estate; expected to pour their wines; a list of participating wineries is at
Guglielmo Winery; Hartford Family Winery; J. Rickards Winery & www.zinfandel.org/default.asp?n1=14&n2=474&member=. There
Vineyards; John Tyler; Klinker Brick Winery; Marr Cellars; Mounts will be a silent auction based at the Festival Pavilion from 10 a.m. until
Family Winery; Outpost Estate Wines with Mustard’s Grill; Murphy- 4 p.m., benefiting ZAP’s Heritage Projects. Participating wineries listed
Goode; Peachy Canyon Winery with Haliìmaile General Store; Peirano at www.zinfandel.org/default.asp?n1=14&n2=474&member=.
Estate Vineyards; R& B Cellars; Rancho Zabaco Winery; Ravenswood; “The world of Zinfandel is full of surprises and out-of-the-box
Ridge Vineyards with Lark Creek Steak; Rockwall Wine Company with thinking,” says Rebecca Robinson, ZAP’s Executive Director. “Since
Angela’s Bistro; Rosenblum Cellars with Miss Pearl’s Jam House; Saddle- Zinfandel lovers are always looking for new adventures, we anticipate
back Cellars; Sausal Winery with EOS Restaurant & Wine Bar; Scott that Chef Gannon’s headlining the Festival will energize wineries and
Harvey Wines; Sextant Wines; St. Amant Winey with A Chef For You; attendees alike,” Ms. Robinson adds.
St. Francis Winery & Vineyard; Terra d’Oro-Trinchero Family Estates More about Ms. Gannon: bevgannonrestaurants.com.
with Taste; Three Wine Company with Haliìmaile General Store; Tin Continuing updates on events as well as ticket purchasing at
Barn Vineyards; Van Ruiten Family Winery and Z-52. www.zinfandel.org.
WINERY FEATURE | WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK
REYNOLDS FAMILY WINERY

Persistence Wins the Day
by Richard Paul Hinkle of Washington, I was studying to become an excess energy. “We had a hard time getting
oceanographer,” he says mirthlessly. “But the winery going in 2000. We had building
Je suis une chose qui dure (I am a thing that when I spent a little time up in Alaska as a permit delays; the winery in which we
lasts). Those are the words of the French commercial diver, I found out that the custom crushed our first wines in went under
Nobel-winning philosopher Henri Bergson. ‘Cousteau experience’ was not exactly my cup – I had to haul my grapes to Hollister to finish
They could just as easily be those of former of tea. Our family dentist was a cool guy, and fermentations; my father passed away from
dentist Steve Reynolds, who has pursued his when he told me what his practice was like – cancer. It was difficult, but we persisted.”
dream with a relentless and unwavering having plenty of time to go off skiing, using Adam Glatt, who formerly worked as a
intensity. (Okay, maybe he wavered once or our love of science – well, it sounded pretty geneticist (“Ask me about ants in Mada-
twice, but come on, this is a success story.) good to me. I went to the University of the gascar”), is the winery’s brand manager.
“My father worked for National Semicon-
Pacific Dental School in San Francisco, “Steve is great, because if you come to visit
ductor, and so we spent my junior high and
worked for a dentist in Los Gatos. When he during crush, he’ll put you to work at the
high school years in Germany,” says Reynolds
reneged on his promise to retire and sell me crush pad! The thing I like about his
by way of preface. “Wine was always a part of
the practice after two years, I moved to approach is that he ‘gets it’ on the most basic
our daily lives, and he took us on wine-
Stockton to buy a small practice of my own. level. His philosophy is to try and pick the
tasting jaunts all over Germany, France, Spain
“Stockton was good. It was wine country, grapes at their most optimum flavor level,
and especially Italy. He loved Tuscany, and
of a sort and I met Suzie there. When she told and then give you the best bottle of ‘juice’ he
that’s why our winery is built in that style. I
am grateful that he lived long enough to see me that it wasn’t exactly the place she wanted possibly can. He knows it’s just grape juice,
us at least begin building the winery.” to raise children, we began to look west. in the end. And he’s persistent.” That that is
Steve and his father were home wine- There are grapes in Napa, I thought. In 1994, a philosophy that works is proven below.
makers together while Steve attended his that is where we ended up.” Chardonnay 2007 Napa Valley ($33):
Napa dental practice for years, often buying Steve took winemaking classes at Davis, This wine is as flush with sappy, juicy ripe
grapes from Oscar Renteria and his family bought a 14-acre parcel on the Silverado Trail peach as any Chardonnay I have ever tasted.
(Steve and Oscar are now partners in a couple just south of the Soda Canyon Deli, and And, as much fruit as there is here, there is
of fun labels – Thirteen, a wine created from planted ten acres to three clones of Cabernet just a touch of oak toast and creaminess to
all of the Napa Valley sub-appellations, and Sauvignon. There’s a small motocross dirt give the wine a sense of solidity, a sense of
Naughty [don’t ask].) track out back where Steve and Suzie and purpose. Plug in your favorite moist chicken
“When I started college at the University their three children oft repair to burn off dish here, and you will not be disappointed.
WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK | WINERY FEATURE
Pinot Noir 2007 Napa

Valley, Los Carneros ($45):
Think red (not as in the color):
red cherry, red currant, red rasp-
berry, with just a slash of
potpourri spiciness. Roast duck!
Merlot 2006 Napa Valley,
Stags Leap District ($40): I had
to chuckle when my first impres-
sion was of a back room poker
game, because this wine is all
cigar smoke and tobacco, earthy
to the max, but just a sliver of
green bean snuck in at the end.
Something with red meat in a
tomato sauce, I should think.
Persistence 2005 Napa Valley
($50): Black cherry and plum,
with blood orange peel bite and
texture; rich and fat, and fit for
the fireplace, with a thick slab of
sharp cheddar cheese.
Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
Napa Valley Estate Select ($45):
Cassis, peppermint and
asparagus, with neat spiciness
from iodine and licorice. Steak
tartar, if you dare.
Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
Napa Valley, Stags Leap
Reserve ($89): Blackberry and
dark chocolate (my fave), with
anise spiciness. A big, brooding
wine that is going to need some
time in bottle to more fully open
up. Roast lamb, lots of rosemary.
Reynolds Family Winery is a
small boutique winery that
produces no more than 1,800 per
variatel – most of which are
under 1,000. The winery is
located at 3266 Silverado Trail,
Napa. The tasting room is open
by appointment daily from 10
a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Phone ahead at
(707) 258-2558.
[Hinkle’s new book, The Archi-
tecture of Wine: Clos Pegase
Winery, has just been released. It is
available only at the winery. See
Hinkle at RichardPaulHinkle.com.]
P erfect P airs
GARGANELLI WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE
AND BLACK TRUFFLE
SERVES 6
• 1 lb. Garganelli pasta, cooked al dente
• 4 Italian sausages, not in casings
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 2 medium onion, finely chopped
• 2 bay leaves
Ferrari-Carano 2006 Dry Creek • 1/3 cup white wine
• 1 cup cream
Valley Zinfandel Perfectly • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
Paired with Garganelli, Italian • Salt and white pepper
• Parmesan cheese
Sausage and Black Truffle • Freshly ground black pepper
Rhonda Carano dips into her Italian heritage for this recipe, In a large skillet, heat olive oil on
selecting Italian sausage, freed from its casing in her sauce and, for a medium heat. Add sausage mixture,
tempting touch of elegance she uses the more unusual Garganelli garlic, onions and bay leaf and cook for
pasta instead of a traditional plain tubular shape. Still short and 15 minutes. Add white wine and
tubular, Garganelli has grooved sides that give it a dressier appearance
reduce. Stir in cream, truffles* and
and more nooks and crannies for the rich sauce, particularly when
nestled into a skillet with a mix of sausage, onions, white wine, a
butter. Add pasta to skillet and toss,
generous pour of cream and, as an impressive addition, two preserved stir in Parmesan cheese and freshly
black truffles. ground pepper.
Although the recipe calls for a third of a cup of white wine Rhonda
and winemaker Sarah Quider feel that an excellent wine choice to *Optional:
share the dining table with the Garganelli and sausage mix would be 2 preserved black truffles
the 2006 Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel with its layers of fruit
complexity. Though this wine is primarily composed of Zinfandel,
the blend also contains small amounts of Petite Sirah and Carignane.
This food friendly red blend is treated to considerable hands-on atten-
tion starting at the press as the grapes arrive to be hand-sorted and
held in individual lots before spending 18 months aging in American
and French oak barrels. The 2006 vintage shows particular ability to
pair with slow-cooked and spicy meat dishes and, says Rhonda, it is a
great partner for decadent chocolate desserts, and what could be more
comforting on a nippy winter night?
8761 Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg

(707) 433-6700 • ferrari-carano.com
International Alsace Varietals Festival in Boonville

Only U.S. event to showcase Alsace-style white wines Washington, Michigan, New Zealand, Alsace and several other states
capitalizes on varietals’ exploding popularity and countries. Entertainment will be provided and food made by local
For the fifth year, the Anderson Valley Winegrowers Association purveyors will illustrate the versatility of pairing Alsace-varietal wines
will present the International Alsace Varietals Festival – the only U.S. to a wide array of cuisines. Participating wineries include: Anne Amie
event to focus on the mostly dry, white wines from Alsace, France. Vineyards, Arista, Banyan/The Hobo Wine Co., Breggo Cellars, Brand-
The festival will be held February 20-21 and capitalizes on the borg Vineyard & Winery, Chateau Grand Traverse, Chateau Ste.
increasing popularity of varietals such as Riesling and Pinot Gris. The Michelle, Chehalem, Claiborne & Churchill, Claudia Springs Winery,
2010 International Alsace Varietals Festival will include a technical Domaine Marc Kreydenweiss, Domaines Schlumberger, Esterlina
conference, a grand tasting, a winemakers dinner and winery open Vineyards, Foris Vineyards Winery, Greenwood Ridge Vineyards,
houses. Producers from around the world will pour Riesling, Gewurz- Gundlach Bundschu, Handley Cellars, Husch Vineyards, Lazy Creek
traminer, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc and Muscat during the two-day cele- Vineyards, Left Foot Charley, Londer Vineyards, McFadden Farm,
bration. Navarro Vineyards, Philo Ridge Vineyards, Robert Sinskey, Steele
Held in a region known for its aromatic white wines, this festival Wines, Thomas Fogarty Winery, Toulouse Vineyards, Tudor Wines,
coincides with Riesling’s three-year streak as the fastest-growing white Zina Hyde Cunningham and Zin Valle Vineyards, among others.
wine variety, according to a 2008 Nielsen study. Couple that with the The winemakers dinner at the Boonville Hotel on Saturday evening
affordable price tags on many of the focus wines, and the 2010 Alsace will focus on Alsace-style wines (including Pinot Noir) produced by
Festival will highlight some of the smartest wine purchases in the participating wineries. The gourmet, sit-down meal will be prepared
current economy. by chef/owner Johnny Schmitt.
The technical conference on Saturday morning will highlight perti- On Sunday, local wineries will host open houses that include semi-
nent issues in winemaking and grape growing, with an in-depth wine nars, food and wine pairings, vineyard tours and more.
tasting of one of the focus varieties. A detailed schedule and additional information on the event can be
The Alsace Varietals Grand Tasting on Saturday afternoon will found at www.avwines.com, e-mail at info@avwines.com or call (707)
showcase aromatic white wines from producers in California, Oregon, 895-WINE.
Jacuzzi Family Vineyards: A Proud Heritage Moves Forward

by Charles Neave
Take a long family interest and involvement in growing grapes and
making wine, a commitment to excellence, style and refinement at
every level, and then throw in those intangibles that make a winery a
little more special, and the result? Jacuzzi Family Vineyards, very near
the southern gateway to Sonoma County Wine Country.
Starting a few years ago with a beautiful piece of property across
the street from another iconic winery (with the same owners, by the
way), Cline Cellars, the building that now houses the new winery
Ken Viale
slowly, carefully took shape. Today, it is a striking rustic stone struc-
ture done in the Italian style that goes back to the Jacuzzi family
home in the Italian town of Udine. In fact, this 18,000-square-foot
building is meant to honor that family, Italian immigrants who made
their way from northwest Italy to America in the early part of the last Nebbiolo.
century to raise their children and make their fortune. The winery owns a
“Visitors to Jacuzzi Family Vineyards are in awe of the attention to total of four vineyards
detail given this magnificent Italian winery at the entrance to the throughout the Sonoma
Sonoma Valley. County appellation,
“Guests are fascinated with the history of the Jacuzzi family and making them one of the
impressed by the carpentry work, products of reclaimed wood from dominant growers in the
our various properties. The Olive Press next to the tasting room gives area. Not surprisingly the
our visitors another point of interest” the winery’s Bob Kelso said vineyards are planted to
recently. Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Sangiovese, as well as Pinot Grigio and
The land this stunning winery sits on is 190 acres of coveted Merlot. Some of the acreage is also used to plant Italian olive trees, a
Carneros real estate. Known for cool days (a result of its proximity to further acknowledgment of their past. In addition to this the winery
San Pablo Bay) and warm nights, coastal winds and fog, and adobe farms the “Green String” way (as it has since 2000) using zero pesti-
clay and Sonoma volcanic soil, the Carneros region is famous for cides, no petroleum based fertilizers and no herbicides. As they say,
producing exceptional Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, as well as the “Our belief is that this is the best way to attain a healthy vineyard.
more esoteric varietals such as the illusive Sangiovese (a key ingre- Developing healthy soil supplies vines with the water and nutrients it
dient in classic Italian Chiantis) and the hearty, mouth-filling needs.”
Richard Wood
The wines produced at Jacuzzi Family Vineyards constitute a long

list, close to a dozen in fact. They range from traditional Chardonnay
and Pinot Noir to fascinating blends such as the Valeriano, a combi-
nation of Cabernet, Barbera and Merlot. Aged two years in French
and American oak barrels it is their Super Piemontese. At the other
end of the spectrum are two lighter offerings, the Arneis from
Paicines and the Moscato Bianco made with grapes from the fertile
Alexander Valley to the north.
Just as you really need to go to the winery to see what has been
created architecturally, even more do you need to visit to find what a
rich heritage can mean when it comes to crafting unique and deli-
cious wines at one of the area’s newest and most striking wineries.
Jacuzzi Family Vineyards is located at 24724 Arnold Drive
(Highway 121) about ten minutes from the town of Sonoma. The
tasting room is open every day of the week from 10 a.m. until 5:30
p.m. For directions or for more information you can call them at
(707) 931-7575 or toll free at 1-866-522-8693, or look for them on
the World Wide Web at www.jacuzziwines.com.
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.
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2010 Tips Ross or Wilson Winery. Why not keep a Robert Parker of The Wine Advocate. He
Resolved to broaden your tastes and running list in 2010? LOVES this place, and so do I, [1405
knowledge this year? Break tradition by not 3. If exploring wine seems too pricey an Second Street; (707)204-9522,
following the masses. There’s only one way to exercise, here’s one final tip, take a look at XWinery.com]. Last but not least, stop by
really learn more about wine: be adven- WineGarage.net. Specializing in upward of one my Top-10 favorite watering holes, The
turous. Find your own zone and do every- 200 different wines and an impressive inven- Vintner’s Collective. This popular down-
thing in your power to stray from the same tory of more than 3000 bottles, the Wine town establishment is home to 16 small-lot
old thing. Explore a couple of offbeat Garage is the “industry insiders” wine store. luxury producers. While there, be certain to
wineries or hot boutiques. Pick something on The Wine Garage procures undiscovered top sample the highly allocated Showket
a wine list you’ve never heard of, one you shelf wines from several boutique producers Cabernet Sauvignon made by Napa Valley’s
can’t pronounce. If you don’t challenge your- (most making less than 1000 cases per year). hottest winemaker, Heidi Peterson Barrett,
self, you’ll follow the masses into mainstream Many of the bottles are priced under $15 and [1245 Main Street; (707) 255-7159, Vint-
sipping and miss the best part of wine: none are over $25. To find out more, visit the nersCollective.com]. FYI: Purchase a “Taste
discovering it for yourself. Here are some tips website or visit them yourselves in Calistoga. Napa Downtown” card and for 20 and sample
to kickstart your new year. 1020 Foothill Blvd (driving north on wine country’s finest for only 10 cents a taste!
1. For an out-of-the-ordinary tasting Highway 29 they’re on the right, a street By the way, corkage fees are waived in down-
excursion, make an appointment to taste at before the flashing light). town restaurants. Go to NapaDowntown.com.
Vezér Family Vineyard, Prager or Jarvis. Walking Distance Say Spahhh!
The appeal of Jarvis is its class-act setting. Downtown Napa has the highest concen-
Although the current economic
The entire Napa winery is underground, tration of tasting rooms anywhere in the
doldrums may seem to threaten the frivolity
46,000 square feet of roaming caves with a world and specializes in small-lot, luxury
waterfall streaming through it. Vezér associated with having a spa day, relaxation
producers that are virtually impossible to
Family Vineyard is another rare find, an may still be the best deal in town. FYI has
find. All are within walking distance in the
actual European winemaking oasis. The discovered there are a few places to enjoy a
recently revamped Napa Valley gateway
picturesque Suisun Valley winery is world little relaxation without breaking the bank.
and, this time of year, parking is a cinch! If
renown for their Petite Sirah and Case in point, Envision Spa offers soothing
you’re going, here’s a short list of my
Zinfandel, but also produce a stunning massage and every feel-good service imagin-
favorites. Olabisi & Trahan wineries has a
Cabernet Sauvignon and Verdelho (which able. An owner-operated spa, this popular
low-budget style befitting the combined
earned Double Gold at the SF Chronicle escape entices clients to “treat thyself” to the
efforts of a couple of buddies who tank-surf
Wine Competition). For wine geeks, there’s unique services it offers. Treatment options
at other area facilities and sell mainly retail
the additional perk that the winemaker is out of the shop. The tasting room is reminis- vary from simple scrubs and brow-shaping
Gary Galleron, who started up the wine- cent of a wine cellar: dark walls, empty to full-out body therapy, nourishing the skin
making ladder at Chateau Montelena barrels providing the faint aroma of old with a full line of upscale skin products.
under the guidance of Mike Grgich. wood, and wines stacked on wood pallets. This fun-loving body shop also focuses on
Finally, Prager Winery and Port Works, What I like about Olabisi & Trahan is that waxing assuring “an eyebrow wax can be an
in St. Helena, is unusual because it’s in a they both share a remarkable discipline to instant facelift for only $12.” Want your
no-frills barn, offering insight into a deter- style and tradition of artisanal Napa Valley skin to glow? Ask for the spa’s Eve Taylor
mined new breed of entrepreneur obsessed farmers [974 Franklin St., Napa; (707) 257- beauty products (hailed by the world’s
with making exceptional wines on a 7477, OlabisiWines.com]. Just down the leading skin care therapists). By the way,
limited budget. At this winery, the riches street is X Winery. This friendly family don’t be put off by the strip mall location,
are in the glass: stellar Sirah and royal winery won’t be winning any awards for this sexy spa is the perfect stop before
ports. interior design, but the question you’ll be cosmopolitans with that really hot date.
2. Handcrafted wines are at their best in asking yourself is “how can these wines be Whatever the occasion, pamper yourself at
boutiques – small wineries that produce so good at these prices?” Yep, everyone is this fun urban oasis. 817 Russell Avenue
5,000 cases a year or less. Here’s a short list looking for good values these days, and X Suite C, Santa Rosa, (707) 566-0969. FYI:
of my favorite labels whose producers are Winery has some e(X)ceptional bargains. Bring a friend along and receive 50% off their
true artisans: Benessere, Casa Nuestra, Eric Don’t believe me? Perhaps you’ll believe unlimited package.
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SUISUN VALLEY
Vezér Family Vineyards in Suisun Valley
by Charles Neave
Though often – too often – overlooked, Suisun Valley is one of the
last of California’s remaining hidden gems, despite the fact that it is
barely a dozen miles from the City of Napa. But for years Suisun has
been known as a trusted and quality stand-in to the star winemakers
of Napa and Sonoma.
Now, with the recent introduction of Frank and Liz Vezér and their
best friends and partners, Sam and Mimi Mizirawi, things are
changing.
To begin with, the Vezer’s bought the 30-acre ranch and vineyard
formerly contracted to the “Sin Zin” people and “Ravenswood.” That
was followed in very short order by their purchase of the entire
Western “Pony Express” village of Mankas Corners, a property with
160 years of colorful history. Then they acquired Suisun Valley’s
Crown Jewel, the Blue Victorian in the very heart of this valley of
rolling hills, farms, pasture and vineyards. locations are working winery sites, with some of the most unique and
Also a 160-year-old homestead, it has towering century-old date hospitable tasting rooms you have ever experienced, stocked with an
palms and a gorgeous and, yes, a very blue Victorian manor. All three array of good wines and staffed by people who are simply glad you
stopped by and who want to share the area’s history, stories and wines
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are thrilled that we have just won gold at the New York’s International
for their 2006 Cab,” said Frank Vezér. Also, at a blind tasting recently
held at the elegant Bay Leaf Restaurant in Napa, Vezér’s 2006 Cabernet
Sauvignon was unanimously preferred over a famous 97 point Napa
Valley Cabernet.
One cannot write an article on Vezér and Suisun Valley without
mentioning the La Salette, if it is not already known as the world’s
most exquisite Petite Syrah blend, it is certainly known as the world’s
most expensive, where a magnum of La Salette sold to two investors
for $30,000.00 in a live charity auction. Have no fear though, in the
tasting room a bottle is far more affordable price, though it is indis-
putably a wine for those special occasions.
But Vezér is all about hospitality and family, and this is the main areas many fine hotels.
reason why Suisun Valley is being recognized as the “wine hospi- For more information on this special part of the Northern Cali-
tality valley.” The Vezér family warmly invites you to visit all of the fornia Wine County, go to SuisunValleyTheNapaBackroad.com for
twelve wineries in the valley, and to make it a full weekend destina- more details. And be sure to visit the Vezér website at
tion. You can even plan a dinner at the Vintage Café, right next to www.VezerFamilyVineyard.com for directions and your tasting (and
one of the Vezér tasting rooms, and spend the night in one of the tasting room) options.
3rd Annual EcoFabulous Sonoma Environmental Film Festival

A trip in the winter to Sonoma County will surprise you. It is a beverages and wine.
region that is wild and full of life. Surrounding the hills and valleys are Winery sponsors include Benziger Family Winery, Deerfield Ranch
yellow mustard, orange calendula and foxtail grasses, lush green Winery, Kaz Winery, Sky Saddle and Ashton Vineyards. All of the
slopes, hawks circling in the sky, solar panels and a vibrant commu- winery partners are committed to local sustainable agriculture. Fine
nity of green businesses, organic and Biodynamic® vineyards and wines are made from organically and/or biodynamically grown grapes.
farms. It is also home to the popular Sonoma Environmental Film So what is organic? What are the benefits? For the latest cutting
Festival, an event that is entertaining, educational, and enticing. edge information about this growing phenomenon don’t miss the film
The third annual Sonoma Environmental Film Festival (SEFF), What’s “Organic” About Organic? The film dives headfirst into the
takes place in the town of Sonoma, January 22 – 24, 2010. All of the challenges that arise when a grassroots agricultural movement evolves
films foster an open forum where people of different opinions can find into a booming international market. Another must see is A Return to
solutions. Many are microcosms that resonate with important environ- Dry Farming by Sonoma County filmmaker Kate Wilson. Her film
mental issues currently being debated in our communities throughout takes a look at the history and techniques of dry farming vineyards in
the Greater Bay Area. Sonoma County. Interviews with local vintners and environmentalists
Topics include watershed restoration, ocean acidification, sustain- explain how dry farming can be one solution to the current water
able fishing, urban sustainability, green building, renewable energy, shortages we face.
organic agriculture, edible schoolyards and wilderness adventure. Also Opening Night Friday Jan 22 starts at 6:30PM with a reception
planned are receptions, green exhibits, keynote speakers, a sustainable featuring Greek appetizers and fine wine from event sponsors. The
seafood buffet, a Green Café serving home made winter soups, organic Opening Night film is A Touch of Spice from Greece. The stunning
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SONOMA COUNTY– SOUTHERN
LAMP LIGHTER INN
LEDSON HOTEL Tucked into an ancient grove of trees and just steps to the famous Carmel Beach, you will discover a
Luxury hotel situated on historic Sonoma Plaza. Six individually decorated rooms charming inn with two cottages and four guest rooms inn and Sunset House Suites. These bed and
with king-size bed, whirlpool baths, fireplace and balconies. breakfast boutique hotels have been serving the traveling public since 1935.
Appointed with antique grandeur paired with modern amenities. (707) 996-9779 (831) 624-6046 www.carmellamplighter.com
480 First Street East, Sonoma www.ledsonhotel.com
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KENWOOD INN AND SPA
A premier Sonoma County destination for discerning visitors seeking gracious treat- (831) 624-7372 www.carmellamplighter.com
ment, lush surroundings, soothing pools and elegant accommodations all in a Tuscan
Setting. (707) 833-1293 VAGABOND’S INN
10400 Sonoma Highway, Kenwood www.kenwoodinn.com Vagabond's House Inn Bed and Breakfast is located in the midst of Carmel's
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Private baths; TV/phone and AC; two-person
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A Touch of Spice premieres Opening Night
film is a feature film with food as passion! If you liked “Like Water for
Chocolate” this film is not to be missed! The story is a semi-autobio-
graphical dramedy rooted in novel narratives and sweeping dreamlike
cinematography, rich with culinary imagery. The film is preceded by
the short R.R.R. profiling winemaker Robert Rex of Deerfield Ranch
Winery who reveals himself as a master chef as he guide us through
the making of his famous red wine reduction sauce.
Another must see is Terra Antarctica: Discovering the Seventh
Continent by adventure writer and filmmaker Jon Bowermaster who
travels around the world by sea kayak. The film is a National
Geographic-sponsored exploration, a one-of-a-kind look at Antarctica
from a unique perspective - sea level. Preceding the film there will be
a Sustainable Seafood Buffet paired with local wines.
All films and special events take place at the historic Sonoma Valley
Womans Club at 574 First Street East in Sonoma.
For program details visit www.seff.us.
NAPA VALLEY | WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK
Trinchero Napa Valley’s New Winery & New Wines

Long Tradition of Hospitality Continues With New
Ultra-Premium, State-of-the-Art Facility in St. Helena
Trinchero Family Estates’ highly anticipated new luxury facility,
Trinchero Napa Valley, is now fully operational and open daily for
tours and tastings. The property boasts a 22,000-square-foot winery,
a state-of-the-art culinary center and a historic tasting room and
picnic area. Nestled just north of St. Helena, the winery is now the
exclusive home of the family’s new signature Trinchero Napa Valley
program; single-vineyard, 100% estate-grown Napa Valley wines.
“We had our eye on this property for years and were thrilled in
2004 when it became available for sale,” says Bob Trinchero,
Chairman, Trinchero Family Estates. “We’ve spent the last five years from mountain fruit grown on thin soils that give concentration
completely transforming it into our ultra-premium namesake winery. and depth. Cassis, black raspberries and blackberries lead the way
Since my parents moved here in 1948, we have acquired more than with a note of briar bush in the finish.
220 acres of prime Napa Valley vineyards. We’re delighted to have a • Haystack 2007 Atlas Peak Cabernet Sauvignon, $50, grown on
new winery, winemaker and wines that beautifully reflect our family’s rocky slopes, produces a wine with great structure and mouthfeel,
legacy in the Napa Valley.” introduced by blackberries and violets.
The wines are crafted by up-and-coming winemaker Mario Monti- • Central Park West 2007 St. Helena Petit Verdot, $30, is very dark
celli, who previously worked for Philippe Melka and Carl Doumani. hued yet eminently drinkable with expressive fruit, round and
The inaugural 2007 vintage boasts twelve different wines and only
smooth, finishing with hints of roasted coffee and tobacco leaf.
12,000 total cases, all estate-grown, and predominantly single-vine-
• Meritage 2007 Napa Valley, $50, is a blend of 79% Cabernet Sauvi-
yard. The new line-up is available in the new tasting room, and has
gnon, 13% Merlot, 7% Petit Verdot and 1% Cabernet Franc. It’s an
begun to appear in fine restaurants and high-end shops.
Trinchero Napa Valley is located at 3070 N. St. Helena Highway in excellent example of Monticelli’s blending talents. Layered
St. Helena. Tours and tastings offered daily, seminars require reserva- complexity, great palate expression and a mélange of red and black
tions. Telephone for tasting room and reservations is (707) 963-1160. fruits introduce an ageable wine that can be enjoyed now.
Visit the website at www.Trincheronapavalley.com.
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• Chicken Ranch 2007 Rutherford Merlot, $35, shows great red COLE’S CHOP HOUSE (Oxbow Public Market)
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yields a spicy nose with a dark fruit mélange as well as clove and Third St.
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WINERY & VINEYARDS
By Michelle J. Baker still own the winery together. Over the years that and soon nine varietals combined in
they have built an extremely loyal following various proportions to make the “family”
The first clue about what is in store for you for Casa Nuestra with a commitment to blend. Here at Casa Nuestra the “family”
at Casa Nuestra comes from the sign that producing unusual varietals, interesting red blends come in a “Tinto St. Helena” from this
greets visitors as they navigate down the long, “field” blends and a classic dry Chenin Blanc St. Helena property and a “Tinto Classico”
narrow driveway to the tasting room: “Slow, and off-dry Riesling. from the winery’s Oakville vineyard.
Grapes at Play.” For visitors it’s a funfest at Casa Nuestra Casa Nuestra’s wines are marked by their
That playful spirit permeates the atmos- most often led by Stephanie Trotter-Zacharia, elegance and a bright acidity that makes them
phere at Casa Nuestra, a tiny Napa Valley the winery’s jane-of-all-trades (marketing, both ageworthy and food friendly. The char-
producer at just 2,000 cases annually. Casa sales and assistant winemaker to name a few)
acter of the wine arises from the unique soil
Nuestra, it turns out, was the name on the and her chief assistant, a slightly ball-
and climatic conditions of the site, including
sign hanging on this property when propri- obsessed black lab named Trigger. Their
the abundance of volcanic glass or obsidian,
etors Gene and Cody Gillette Kirkham first impromptu personal tours of Casa Nuestra
examples of which seem to be everywhere.
came to look at it the ’70s. The couple bought start in the tasting room, where there’s plenty
Stephanie and Trigger will show you some
this unassuming parcel on Silverado Trail in of lesser-known varietals: Charbono or
1974 to raise their family and escape the of the obsidian on the way to the outbuilding,
Cabernet Franc, Chenin Blanc, Symphony (a
hectic pace of San Francisco. Gene sold the hybrid grape that’s a cross of Muscat of where on most days visitors get a chance for
grapes from the Casa Nuestra vineyard and Alexandria and Grenache Gris) or even a late- some private barrel tasting (only after you
another vineyard in Oakville that his mother harvest French Colombard. throw the ball for Trigger).
had purchased in 1956. Most acclaimed at Casa Nuestra are its Casa Nuestra Winery is located at 3451
By 1979, the Kirkhams had expanded an wonderful red “field” blends. Field blends are Silverado Trail North, St. Helena. When the
outbuilding on the property in preparation a throwback approach to making wine from a Casa Nuestra wine club reached maximum
for their first vintage of their own wine, and time long before high-tech viticulture, when a capacity, Casa Nuestra began to close on
the name Casa Nuestra stuck. The Kirkhams vineyard’s mix of vines was essentially Sundays so plan your visit Monday through
have since amicably ended their marriage but grandpa’s recipe. A row of this, two rows of Saturday from 10 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.
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Casa Nuestra Winery Gets Top 100 Cabernet Sauvignons

‘Wild in the Country’– January 8
Elvis Presley and Casa Nuestra Winery will celebrate their birthdays together this
of Napa Valley to Be Named
year on January 8. On that day Elvis will be 75 and Casa Nuestra Winery will be Public Invited to Grand Tasting Coming to Napa on February 13
30. To highlight the birthday celebration, Casa Nuestra Winery has made arrange-
ments with the Cameo theater of St. Helena to present a free showing of Elvis’s For the first time in history, all Napa Valley Cabernets will be
1961 movie, “Wild in the Country," a movie which was filmed on location in the judged and ranked as the “Best of the Best” and categorized into the
Napa Valley. Part of the shoot occurred on the back lot at Casa Nuestra near the Top 100 Cabs of the Napa Valley.
Napa River, a sequence which survived into the final cut. The Cameo Theater “This is the first time in the history of the Napa Valley that such
(then called the Roxie) was used to film the dance hall scenes in the flick. an extensive tasting of Cabernet Sauvignons has been judged in
Although Elvis is reported to have passed away in 1977, Elvis sightings continue to one setting,” said Nelson Tucker, The Wine Guy and event orga-
occur regularly at the Casa, especially down by the river, at the location which has nizer. “There are many wine critics and wine publications that rate
been renamed “Elvis Rock.” Thirty years ago, Casa Nuestra Winery released its first wines but this will be the first time all of the Cabs of Napa have
commercial vintage, 1980 Dry Chenin Blanc, a wine which pairs agreeably with been rated on such a prestigious list.”
Elvis’s favorite snack, peanut butter and banana sandwiches.
World-renowned wine judges will evaluate each of the wines
In “Wild In the Country,”Elvis is cast as a youth at risk whose downward spiral into that are submitted over a two day period. The top wines will be
delinquency is arrested by the mature interventions of his court-appointed thera-
re-evaluated on day-two to narrow the list to the “Best of the
pist (played by Hope Lange) and despite the randy attentions of his foster-home
Best.”
“sister,”(played by Hollywood “bad girl,”Tuesday Weld). This is the last movie in
which Elvis was cast in a legitimate dramatic role, with a reasonable script (Clifford Bayleaf Restaurant in Napa will be the setting for the Public
Odets), and a first-rate supporting cast, including, in a minor role, Jason Robards. Grand Tasting on Saturday, February 13, from 3 to 6pm on the
You won’t want to miss it. Admission is free, a gift to the community from Casa beautiful tree-covered patio. Wines from the Top 100 list will be
Nuestra Winery. The doors open a 1:30 p.m. and the movie will begin at 2:30 p.m. available for tasting along with tray-passed hors d’oeuvres.
Check casanuestra.com for details or call the winery at (707) 963-5783. Admission is $95 and is limited to 300 guests. Details at
www.Top100Cabs.com
Calistoga
HOT SPRINGS • COOL WINES • WARM WELCOME
Knowledge, Service and Value at Calistoga Wine Stop

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

– Exceptional Zinfandels from the 2007 Vintage
Beringer Vineyards is pleased to host a Wine Tasting Class by Winery Fermentation Room
Ronn Wiegand, Master of Wine, Master Sommelier, through the Napa (second floor of Old Winery), 2000
Valley College, Community Education Program. Main Street, St. Helena. Cost is $70.
2007 was an exceptional vintage for California Zinfandels – All students must be 21 to attend.
among the best ever! Taste a range of scintillating Zins from the To register, contact Napa Valley
various counties of California. Revealing a wide range of this vintage Community College at (707) 967-
in both style and price the 2007s will highlight the fact that this 2901.
vintage is both elegant in style with a vibrant rich fruitiness that make Mr. Wiegand has been teaching
Zinfandels one of the great values in California wine! Register early – wine appreciation classes for more
everyone loves a good Zin! (All students must be at least 21 years than 25 years. Class participants
old). Exceptional Zinfandels from the 2007 Vintage will be held have responded enthusiastically to
Tuesday, January 26 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Beringer Vineyards – Old his relaxed, informative style and
his candid insights on wine tasting,
wine enjoyment and the wine Ronn Wiegand
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and Master Sommelier (1986), he currently publishes RESTAURANT
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Wine Charts (educational wine materials). As a wine professional, he
David Fulton
Calafia Cellars tastes more than 4,000 wines a year and lectures on wine-related
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Redmon since 1980.
POPE
Orin Swift For more than 30 years, Ronn Wiegand has sourced and tasted the
world’s best wines. He was the first person in the world to hold the
N APA VALLEY Master of Wine and Master Sommelier wine titles.
W IN E H A R D W A R E
St. Helena Wine Center
Ronn is regularly quoted in the national media. He routinely tastes
Napa Valley Farms more than 5,000 wines every year and is considered one of the best
Salvestrin wine tasters in the world. Ronn publishes Restaurant Wine and Taste-
M ER R YVALE
PR AG ER Tour Wine Guides and Wine Charts. He also provides wine event
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Hall Beringer Vineyards, the oldest continuously operating winery in
Heitz
Napa Valley and the first to offer public tours, continues its commit-
Flora Springs
ment to offer guests original and inspiring wine country experiences.
A R G E R -M A R T U C C I V.SATTU I Guests at Beringer Vineyards can follow their fancy – or many fancies
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Corison winery.
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Not to Scale Del Dotto R AYM O N D north of the downtown area on your left (in the Avenue of the Elms).
Phone (707) 963-4812 for further info, or check their extensive
W H IT E H A L L L A N E website – complete with wine
Witt Fransican collecting ideas and fabulous
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Pedemonte Cellars www.beringer.com. The tasting
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caves are available.
Napa Valley Fine Art
‘Changing Earth: Photographer’s Call to Action’ Photo Exhibit
An inspiring photo exhibit of our dramat- Away – The Last Iceberg), Florian Schulz no charge to view the exhibit. Mumm Napa
ically changing planet titled “Changing (Freedom To Roam: Wildlife Corridors), Winery is located at 8445 Silverado Trail,
Earth: Photographer’s Call to Action” is now John Trotter (No Agua, No Vida: The Thirsty Rutherford. For additional information on
open at Mumm Napa and runs through Colorado River Delta) and Rebecca Norris visiting the winery and its exhibits, call (707)
March 13, 2010. Produced in conjunction Webb (The Glass Between Us: Reflections on 967-7700 or access the Mumm Napa website
with The Ansel Adams Gallery and Blue Urban Creatures). at www.mummnapa.com.
Earth, a non-profit organization focused on Ansel Adams’s photographs demonstrated Mumm Napa is one of California’s top
raising environmental awareness, the exhibit that artistic interpretation can raise public sparkling wine producers and one of the
features works from a variety of acclaimed awareness, change perceptions and alter most popular destinations for wine country
photographers who document the tough understanding about our world. It is in that visitors. For more than 20 years, Mumm
reality of earth’s regression through their spirit that The Ansel Adams Gallery, Blue Napa sparkling wines have set the standard
photographs. Earth and Mumm Napa have joined together for California méthode traditionelle
The photographers and their subjects to put on this exhibit. The mission of Blue sparkling wine, emphasizing the exceptional
included in “Changing Earth: Photographer’s Earth is to raise awareness about endangered qualities of Napa Valley fruit along with the
Call to Action” at Mumm Napa include: cultures, threatened environments and social unique casual elegance of the Napa Valley
Daniel Beltra (Amazon: Forest at Risk), concerns through photography. Blue Earth lifestyle. The winery and visitor center are
Benjamin Drummond (Facing Climate works closely with their selected photogra- located in Rutherford along the Silverado
Change: Global Change. Local People), phers to offer resources and support Trail in the Napa Valley and are open daily
Stephen Harrison (Visualizing Earth), Anne including non-profit, fiscal sponsorship for for tours, tastings and private events. Visitor
Marie Musselman (Finding Trust/The Sarvey fundraising and grant-writing consultation. center and fine art photography gallery hours
Wildlife Project), Camille Seaman (Melting The exhibit is open to the public. There is are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
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place – a destination gem at the heart of locals will enjoy. Set in the old Groezinger women’s clothing store in wine country!
historic Yountville in Napa Valley. Winery, (circa 1870 and listed on the United
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Domaine Home & Garden – Italian serving-
ware, sparkling wine glasses, cherry-wood
restored so that the time-worn bricks, cobble-
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Dutcher Crossing Winery Releases Two Cabernets

Dutcher Crossing Winery has released two small-lot vineyard
designated Cabernet Sauvignon wines: the 2006 Taylor Reserve
Cabernet Sauvignon from Dry Creek Valley, and the 2006 Nevins
Cabernet Sauvignon from Alexander Valley. “The 2006 vintage was
excellent for Cabernet Sauvignon grown in the two appellations,” said
Debra Mathy, proprietor. August and September were cooler than
usual, and a storm dropped a half-inch of rain the first week in
October. The rain was favorable to Cabernet, as the sugars didn’t move
for a week or more after the storm, allowing extra hang time. Beautiful
Indian summer weather throughout the latter part of October
provided perfect conditions for ripening and harvesting Cabernet.
The 2006 Taylor Reserve is a blend of 75 percent Cabernet and 25
percent Syrah. Winemaker Kerry Damskey uses the Australian model,
adding Syrah for weight, texture and brightness. “Because of the
blending of Syrah with Cabernet Sauvignon, the wine’s aroma is multi-
layered and quite complex in nature, exhibiting deeply concentrated
scents of plum, cassis, cedar and earthy terroir, followed by flavors of Cabernet Sauvignon are available for $41 and $39 respectively. They
berry, cola and new French oak,” described Damskey. “Our 2006 can be purchased at the winery or online at: 8533 Dry Creek Road,
Taylor Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon exemplifies how perfect vineyard Geyserville, or www.dutchercrossingwinery.com.
blending brings out the best attributes of Dry Creek Valley Cabernet.”
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Ferrari-Carano Vineyards and Winery

Marketing and Sales Executive
Stephen J. Meisner Dies at Age 60
Stephen J. Meisner, marketing and sales
executive at Ferrari-Carano Vineyards and
Winery, Healdsburg, died at home in Santa
Rosa on Saturday, November 14, after a
brief illness. He was 60.
“Steve made major contributions at
Ferrari-Carano, including the develop-
ment and launch of our brand in national
and international markets,” said Don
Carano, owner of Ferrari-Carano Vine-
yards and Winery. “He knew the business
inside and out.”
Meisner joined Ferrari-Carano in 1986.
Prior to that, Meisner worked at Chateau St. Jean in Kenwood, as
national marketing and sales director.
Meisner is survived by his wife, Lois, six brothers and six sisters,
and many nieces and nephews.
A private, memorial service for the family is planned. At the
family’s request, memorial gifts may be made to the Sonoma County
Humane Society, PO Box 1296, Santa Rosa, CA 95402.
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Roessler Cellars Opens its Tasting Room in Sonoma

by Charles Neave
Sonoma County’s Roessler Cellars has
made a mission in making the finest single
vineyard and appellation Chardonnay and
Pinot Noir. To showcase their wines they have
opened a tasting room just off the northwest
corner of the historic Sonoma Plaza.
They are producing wines that are unique
to the special terroir of the vineyards, wines
that represent the unique, distinct and special
qualities of the vineyards where the grapes are
sourced. Starting in 2000, when the first
vintage occurred, the winery is close to
becoming one of the most renowned Pinot
Noir producers in the nation.
While their wines are primarily those
justly famed Pinot Noirs (the vast majority of
their total production – about 90 percent), well-balanced amount of acidity. a part of the enjoyment is seeing how these
Roger Roessler and Roessler Cellars have also When you go to Sonoma to taste the wines have changed over the years. Our
added some (very) small lots of Chardonnay, wines, prepare for a delightful experience. It single vineyard designates give us the
a wine that is made in the classic Burgundian is informal, informative and dedicated to complexity we’re looking for and have shown
(as in wonderful) style. “By searching out those two famed varietals. And there in the ability to stand the test of time. Our
grapes from premium grape growers, in areas Sonoma you can enjoy them in a delightful tasting room was opened to the public on the
we feel are most well suited to Pinot Noir and and unique setting that you would find Plaza in Sonoma in June of this year and
Chardonnay, we are able to show unique and nowhere else. quickly became a major part of what we do.
distinctive character arising from these “The winery originated from a love of Finally having a place to share a number of
specific sites.” Pinot Noir,” said Roger Roessler the other day. our Pinots on any given day with people who
They have separated their wines into two “I found that it worked so well with all sorts are really interested in hearing the story and
classifications. The first is the single vineyard of food and I loved the characteristics of the tasting the nuances of the wines has become
designates that are from a single vineyard site. wine. The aromatics are so compelling, and a truly enjoyable part of our business. The
The second group – the appellation wines - the variety of the fruit components found in opportunity to share our wines with friends
are blended from more than one area - some- the wine seemed to change depending on in a comfortable setting along with great food
times several - depending upon the style and where the fruit came from. We strive to create was really the original motivation and now we
flavor profile they are looking for. In the end wines that are first and foremost true to the see it happen on a daily basis. Many times
the goal is to craft wines not only with excep- varietal character with great aromatics and we’ll take a bottle and join our customers at
tional individual expression, but also with a beautiful fruit components. one of the many restaurants located around
good balance of tannin, lots of fruit, and a “Now that we have ten vintages behind us, the square. The small Tudor style home we
have is the perfect setting for our wines. We
only wish we’d opened it sooner!”
The Roessler tasting room is located just
slightly off the Sonoma Plaza at 380 First
Street West in the town of Sonoma. They are
open every day of the week, from 11 a.m.
until 6 p.m. For more information you can
contact the tasting room at (707) 933-4440 or
go on to the Internet at their website, which
is www.roesslercellars.com.
Explore the Road, Discover the Wine, Restock Your Cellar

Wine Road Northwest Sonoma County Celebrates its wine. Cost is $40 for both days, $30 for Sunday only, $10 for desig-
18th Annual “Winter Wineland” Event this January nated drivers. The list of more than 100 winery members participating
For one weekend only, the 18th Annual “Winter Wineland” event in the Wine Road in Dry Creek, Russian River and Alexander Valleys
allow guests to forge their own path in discovering unique, select participating is available at www.wineroad.com. To purchase tickets,
wines of the Sonoma County region. More than 100 winery members visit the website or call 1-888-251-0560.
of the Wine Road in the Dry The Wine Road is an association of
Creek, Russian River and 152 vintners and 50 lodgings
Alexander valleys open their throughout the Alexander, Dry Creek
cellar doors for a post-holiday and Russian River valleys in Northern
celebration in which guests have Sonoma County – a stunning land-
the opportunity to visit and taste scape dotted with vineyards and
limited-production wines along- picturesque towns. The grandeur of
side new releases and older the Pacific Ocean and towering
vintages. Meander through redwoods lead visitors inland along
picturesque countryside in quiet country roads only one hour
Northwest Sonoma County on north of San Francisco. There is
the “Wine Road,” meeting wine- always something going on along the
makers, sampling the wines that Wine Road with year-round winery
make them famous, with select events, exciting new releases of wine,
wineries offering delectable food pairings and tours. and much more. For more information, or to request a free map,
“Winter Wineland” – January 16 and 17 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. – contact Beth Costa at 1-800-723-6336 or via email at
promises an exceptional weekend of great wine and presents a unique info@wineroad.com. Visit the Wine Road at www.wineroad.com or on
opportunity to save with special discounts on bottles and cases of “Facebook” and “Twitter.”
Tasting Room of the Week:
PARADISE RIDGE WINERY children … I have seen Paradise!” From that and dedication to quality, all of which make
by Charles Neave
moment on the 156 acres of land they Paradise Ridge such an extraordinary place.
It’s not just me. Honest. It seems that purchased overlooking the Russian River While there, you can sample such signa-
everyone who visits has wonderful thing to Valley became known as the Paradise Ranch. ture bottlings as their Chardonnay, the Sauvi-
say about this tasting room. In person, on the Very soon their love of wine, combined gnon Blanc that was one of the original inspi-
internet, in print, wherever you look. The with a growing affinity with the special place rations, a delightful rosé that is perfect for any
Kenwood (Sonoma County) Paradise Ridge they now called home, led them to start holiday, full-bodied (an understatement)
Winery tasting room has become a new “must cultivating their own vineyards. Within a Syrah, the deservedly famous Rockpile
see, must visit” destination for visitors to the year Sauvignon Blanc had been planted. Zinfandel and Cabernet Sauvignon and an
Northern California wine county. Chardonnay was planted from 1985 to Estate Zinfandel.
But first the back story, which is actually 1986, making a total of 17 acres of these two So make some time and come to sample,
as good as the wines Paradise Ridge varietals. When they realized the high and heed their words: “We offer wine country
produces. Not better, but as good. The story quality of their estate vineyards, the Bycks visitors ‘a taste of Paradise’” And so they do,
is a subtle combination of family, romance, were encouraged to start their own winery. in their presence, their continuing commit-
and European tradition. To begin, go back to After five years, Paradise Ridge Winery ment to quality, and in their wines, at a place
Holland in 1961, the year Walter Byck became a reality and opened in the Spring of dedicated to both art and wine. You will be
married Marijke Hoenselaars. Then fast- 1994. enriched by them all.
forward to 1965, when they moved to the Today, wine lovers can savor the wines The Kenwood tasting room for Paradise
City of Santa Rosa and discovered they had brought about by those dreams at the art- Ridge Winery is open Friday through
found a perfect spot to raise a growing filled Kenwood tasting room. Art, fine wine, Monday from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. for both
family. Then forward a bit more to 1978. all combined and melded at this special place. tasting and sales, closed Tuesday through
Finally, after more than twelve months of Though the winery lost its founder and Thursday. They are located at 8860 Sonoma
looking for a ranch where their five children leader, Marijke, in the early part of the year Highway near the small wine country hamlet
could hike, fish and camp, Walter came 2006, the family, including son Rene and of Kenwood. For more information, visit
home one rainy night and said, “Marijke, daughter Sonia, carry on the rich tradition prwinery.com or call (707) 282-9020.
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101 Russian River valleys. Escape from those winter blues...join us at Winter Wineland as more than 100 wineries treat
deLORIMIER visitors to library wines, vertical tastings, food pairings, educational tours...and so much more! 11am - 4pm.
Trione For more information, visit www.wineroad.com or call 707-433-4335
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Sunday, February 7th, there will be fish- themed cooking classes at the acclaimed Relish Culinary Center in Healds-
burg. Or book a fishing trip to those secret spots with experienced guides. For more information please visit
www.healdsburgsteelheadfest.org or call the festival director at 707-484-6438
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HEALDSBURG FEBRUARY 6 – 21st Annual Wine & Chocolate Fantasy 2010 – Rodney Strong Vineyards
Taste, sip, experience wine & chocolate fantasy. Music by Mitch Woods & his Rocket 88s.
$40, 1-4pm, 21 or older please, no pets, www.rodneystrong.com or call 707-431-1533
Grove Street Winery
Manzanita Creek FEBRUARY 13 – Crane Creek Cuvée Vertical Gala Dinner – Lambert Bridge Winery
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– 12 Wineries –
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35 East Napa Street, Sonoma
(707) 935-1200
www.sonoma-enoteca.com
Tickets are Now On Sale for the Anticipated Vinolivo Event

Sonoma Valley Vintners and Growers VINOLIVO highlights include: 11th, $75 at the door and $85 per person
Alliance (SVVGA) have tickets on sale for the • Sip Sonoma Valley’s best wines for Winemaker’s Salon Tickets – and $95 at
Fifth Annual VINOLIVO, taking place Friday, from more than 50 wineries. the door. Purchase tickets early as this event
February 12th from 7 to 10 p.m. at event • Get to know the winemakers and grape has been a sold-out event for the last five
partner and host facility, Lodge at Sonoma growers of Sonoma Valley. years.
(www.lodgeatsonoma.com for map/directions). Tickets include unlimited wine and food
• Ignite your taste buds with culinary
VINOLIVO marks the largest event of tasting and a commemorative wine glass. For
delights from more than 20 of Sonoma’s
Sonoma Valley’s three-month long Olive more information or to purchase tickets, visit
finest restaurants, caterers and artisans.
Festival and celebrates the unparalleled “farm www.sonomavalleywine.com or call (707)
• Sample local savory olives and olive oils
to table” bounty of California’s oldest wine 935-0803.
at the Olive Bar.
country. From artisan olive oils and wines to Each year, the Sonoma Valley Vintners
• Enjoy the seductive Port Wines.
gourmet food products grown and produced and Growers Alliance partners with local
locally, more than 60 acclaimed wineries, • Experience the Pommes Frites and wineries, growers, restaurants and hospitality
restaurants and food purveyors will be on Sparkling Wine Bar. providers to produce four signature events
hand to showcase the agrarian diversity that • New this year! VinOlivo Winemaker’s designed to raise awareness and appreciation
has many calling Sonoma Valley “America’s Salon – Step into the Winemaker’s Salon for the beauty and bounty of Sonoma Valley.
Gourmet Basket.” where Salon ticketholders will have the The events include: Holiday in the Vines in
As with last year, exclusive Sonoma Valley exclusive opportunity to lounge with the December, Passport to Sonoma Valley in May
wine, food and travel packages will be winemakers in the intimate Piano Bar of and Sonoma Wine Country Weekend and
auctioned online before, during and after The Lodge at Sonoma, as they pour their Sonoma Valley Harvest Wine Auction in
VINOLIVO. Bidding for these special lots Winemaker’s Selection Wines. September during Labor Day Weekend. For
runs through Monday, February 16 at Tickets for this year’s VINOLIVO are $65 details, visit www.sonomavalleywine.com or
www.vinolivo.cmarket.com. per person in advance by 10 p.m., February call (707) 935-0803.
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Deerfield Ranch Winery in Sonoma Valley
by Nan Reiley here that his background as a
chef comes into play: he says that
Sonoma Valley, which runs winemaking is more like cooking
south to north from the town of than chemistry – you just try to
Sonoma to the southern edge of create the best flavors and
Santa Rosa, is also called the textures that you can.
Valley of the Moon. It was Of special interest is the Deer-
dubbed that by American adven- field Ranch 2006 Russian River
ture writer Jack London, who Valley Pinot Noir, a rich,
lived and wrote there. And it does Burgundy-style wine with a
seem that the full moon rising meaty, smoky aroma and rich,
over Sonoma Valley is larger and full body. A perfect cold-weather
brighter than you have ever seen dinner companion is the 2004
it elsewhere. This beautiful valley North Coast Cabernet Sauvi-
is also blessed by being home to gnon. Aged 3½ years in French
some of the finest wineries in Sonoma. fan, you will certainly be oak barrels, it is a huge, delicious
California, and among them is The Rexes are well aware that charmed by the hobbit-like feel wine, with plums and violets in
one of the newest, Deerfield many wine lovers feel they must of these cellars, whose tunnels its flavor and a long, rich finish.
Ranch Winery. abstain because some wines open out into a warm and comfy And don’t miss Robert’s late
Robert Rex is the winemaker contain levels of sulfites and hist- living-room-like tasting room, harvest Sauvignon Blanc, a
and managing partner of this amines that lead to headaches complete with colorful area rugs, perfectly balanced dessert wine
enterprise, which can fairly be and other symptoms of illness. It lots of armchairs and sofas and bursting with pear and honey
called the culmination of his is a Deerfield Ranch goal to main- low tables. A small bar with a flavors, perfect with a crème
winemaking dreams. Robert has tain the lowest possible levels of couple of tall chairs at one side of brulée or lemon pound cake.
been a winemaker and wine- both histamines and sulfites. The the room completes the homey The tasting room is open daily
making consultant for 37 years. family jokes that because P.J. is so feel. from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. It is
He is also a chemist, a graphic sensitive to sulfites she is the The tasting room may be located at 10200 Sonoma
designer and a gourmet cook, “canary in the cave” on whom compact, but the wine offerings Highway, just south of Kenwood.
and by now he knows how he Deerfield Ranch wines are tested: are extensive. Robert makes For more information, call (707)
wants to make wine and what he if she has no reaction, they know Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, 833-5215 or visit the website at
wants it to taste like. The only they’ve got it right! Sangiovese, Pinot Noir, Syrah/ www.deerfieldranch.com.
way to achieve those desires is to The best way to taste these Shiraz, Zinfandel and Cabernet
create your own winery, which is wines is to visit the winery your- Sauvignon, as well as some
what he has done, in partnership self. Located just south of the proprietary wines with names
with his wife, PJ, also a managing town of Kenwood, on Hwy. 12 like Red Rex, Super T-Rex and
partner, his family and investors. (also known as Sonoma Hwy.), DRX. The grapes come from
Deerfield Ranch wines are a the winery is approached by a both winery-owned vineyards
fine combination of tradition and road that winds past a wetland and grower-owned vineyards
innovation. The tradition comes marsh with two large metal throughout Sonoma County.
from Robert’s winemaking style, sculptures of giraffes and ends at Robert Rex believes that
which has its roots in the time- the side of a hill. It is then that blending wine across either
honored heritage of the Burgun- you realize the winery is built variety or appellation, creates the
dian and Bordeaux wines of into the side of this hill, and is, in most interesting and complex
France. The innovation is fact, part of a 23,000-square-foot wines.
revealed in the fact that Deerfield barrel storage facility with Because he has so many
Ranch wines are sustainably and tunnels that are carved into the different vineyards to work with,
organically grown, and that the shape of a stemmed wine glass. he has a great selection of climate
winery itself is one of only three Unique? Definitely. and soil characteristics to use in
certified organic wineries in If you are a Lord of the Rings his blending selections. And it is
Enoteca
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– 12 Wineries –
One Great Place
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(707) 935-1200
www.sonoma-enoteca.com
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MENDOCINO/LAKE COUNTIES | WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK
128 Frey Vineyards

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Claudia Springs Winery Esterlina Vineyards
Redwood Barra of Mendocino
Handley Cellars
Husch Vineyards Roeder Estate Silversmith Vineyards
Lazy Creek Vineyards Valley Elizabeth Vineyards
Londer Vineyards Standish Wine Company Parducci, Hidden Cellars Lolonis Winery
Greenwood Ridge Fife Vineyards
Brutocao Cellars Navarro Vineyards Sketchbook, Zingaro
Toulouse Vineyards Germain-Robin Distillery
Lake
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Philo SCHARFFENBERGER CELLARS Mendocino Valley
Goldeneye Vineyards Philips Hill Estates Philo Ridge Vineyards
Breggo Cellars
Anderson Dunnewood
Valley Londer
Ukiah Vineyards
Chiarito Vineyards
ZINA HYDE CUNNINGHAM 20
Foursight Wines 253
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Lake County Wine Studio Lake
128 Whaler Vineyards
JAXON KEYS 29
Yorkville
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Mendocino Tulip Hill Winery
Cellars
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Meyer Family Ceago Vinegarden
Benmore
Maple Creek Winery Hopland Valley
McDowell Valley Clear 20
Yorkville Cellars Jeriko Estates
Graziano Family of Wines Lake
McFadden
Yorkville Brutocao Cellars McNab Ridge
McDowell Valley Vineyards
Duncan Peak Weibel Winery 175
Brassfield Estate Winery
TOPEL
128 Milano Family
Winery Finley Monte Lago
Vineyards
Le Vin Winery
Steele Winery
High Valley
Shannon Ridge Winery
Pendleton Estate
EdenCrest
M. Konocti Growers
Kelseyville High Valley Noggle
Wildhurst Vineyards Kelseyville Wine Co.
Rosa D’Oro Vineyards /Dusinberre
Cloverdale Sol Rouge
Clear Lake
Moore Family
Wattle Creek Winery
Villa La Brenta 20
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For corrections, deletions, additions, fax (707) 938-3674
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Crab & Wine Festival Celebrates Local Bounty

Mendocino County Serves Up Delicious Fare at Annual Event
Every January, Mendocino County in Northern California celebrates
locally harvested Dungeness crab and locally grown and produced
wines with a festival that delights foodies and oenophiles alike! From
gourmet, crab-themed dinners in four-star restaurants, to family-style
cioppino feeds, to the ever popular Crab Cake Cook-off featuring local
Mendocino chefs, this festival has something for everyone! And to
wash down the abundance of crab, local winemakers will be pouring
at winemaker dinners throughout the county and also at the official
Wine Tasting Competition of the festival. Visitors will enjoy a multitude
of dinners, events and lodging specials over the
course of the ten days – hosted by the Mendocino
County Clinics, innkeepers, restaurants and more –
so head to Mendocino County come January and
enjoy good food, fine wines behavioral health care to all Mendocino Coast residents
and family-friendly fun! & visitors, regardless of their ability to pay. For more
“This is our 11th year, and information, go to www.mendocinocoastclinics.org,
the festival just keeps attracting e-mail events@mccinc.org or call (707) 961-3463.
more and more people,” said Come discover Mendocino County’s gourmet restaurants, unique
Scott Schneider, President of inns, picturesque villages, friendly wineries, majestic redwoods and
Visit Mendocino County, Inc. rugged seaside. Enjoy the long-standing tradition of coming together
“It’s a win-win for everyone, as as a community and creating an environment where you will
the local chefs and winemakers encounter friendly faces, peaceful places and delicious local seafood!
are able to showcase their For more information and a complete listing of all events, or for
talents, the attendees get to sample an array of fabulous food and wine information on where to stay during your upcoming trip to Mendo-
creations, and local organizations are able to raise a substantial cino County, call 1-866-STAY-MENDO or visit www.gomendo.com.
amount of money for philanthropic purposes.”
The festival takes place January 22-31. A few highlights of the
festival include:
Crab and Wine Days - January 22 and 23
Fort Bragg, CA – Two Benefit Events!
Mendocino Coast Clinics hosts the 11th Annual Crab & Wine
Days, held at Pentecost Hall in Fort Bragg, where spectacular ocean
bluffs and majestic redwood forests create an incredible backdrop for
the festivities.
Cioppino Dinner: Family-style dinner features steaming bowls of
cioppino, fresh salad, dessert, wine, beer, coffee and lots of homemade
hot bread for dipping! $35 per adult.
Crab Cake Cook-Off and Wine Tasting Competition: The
premiere event of the Crab & Wine Festival! Held under a big tent set
up just behind Pentecost Hall, this is where Mendocino County chefs
and wineries serve up their best to celebrity judges – and the public
gets to sample each of the entries as well! Vote for the coveted Peoples’
Choice Award! $75 per adult.
Proceeds from the Cioppino Dinner, the Crab Cake Cook-Off, and
the Wine Tasting Competition fund uncompensated care for those in
need. Mendocino Coast Clinics, a non-profit, board-governed
community health center, provides medical, dental, perinatal and
LIVERMORE | WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK
Livermore Valley Presents Wine Winter Starter Kit

The Tri-Valley Convention & Visitors Bureau, www.trivalleycvb.com, their favorite wines – with no regard for price – consumers can have
a sales and marketing organization dedicated to promoting a five-city confidence that affordability is not at the expense of quality.
region in San Francisco’s East Bay, unveiled the Livermore Valley Wine As the days grow brisk and the nights chilly, it’s no surprise that the
Winter Starter Kit. Designed to make it simple for wine enthusiasts valley’s winemakers and executives behind the Winter Starter Kit are
near and far to celebrate with festive wines this holiday and winter lining up for reds, with Rhone-style wines, such as Syrah and Petite
season, the Starter Kit contains top picks from the valley’s winemakers Sirah, grabbing their attention.
themselves.
Livermore Valley Wine Winter Starter Kit
Wallet-minded consumers will be pleased to note that all of the 15
• BoaVentura de Caires Vineyard - 2006 Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon ($34)
wines in the Starter Kit are under $50, and within this affordable lot, • Concannon Vineyard - 2005 Petite Sirah, Limited Release, Central Coast ($16);
7 wines are under $20, while the bulk of them, 12 wines, are priced 2005 Reserve Syrah ($25)
at $25 or less. Considering that the winemakers were asked to select • Elliston Vineyards - California Sparkling Wine ($14)
• Garré Winery & Vineyard - 2005 Syrah Reserve ($27); 2005 Cabernet Franc ($23)
• La Rochelle - 2007 Pinot Noir Classic Clones ($42)
• Les Chênes Estate Vineyards - Duex Blancs (Viognier/Chardonnay) ($22)
• McGrail Vineyards & Winery - 2006 McGrail Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon ($30)
• Murietta’s Well - 2006 Red Meritage ($38)
• Rodrigue Molyneaux - 2007 Sangiovese ($18)
• Ruby Hill Winery - 2007 Zinfandel Livermore Valley Estate Reserve ($24.50)
• Steven Kent Winery - 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon, Livermore Valley ($45)
• Wente Vineyards - 2008 Riva Ranch Chardonnay ($19.95); 2006 Crane Ridge Merlot ($19.95)
• White Crane Winery - White Crane Vintage Port ($17.47)
• Wood Family Vineyards - 2006 Syrah "Madden Ranch" Livermore Valley ($24);
2007 Old Vine Zinfandel, Raboli Vineyard ($32)
For more information on visiting Tri-Valley, California, and its

stunning, affordable Livermore Valley Wine Country, stop by the
bureau’s website at www.trivalleycvb.com.
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Wine & Chocolate Weekend

February 13 & 14th
Make your plans now! Spend Valentine’s Day weekend, February
13 and 14 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Lodi Wine Country sipping deli-
cious, handcrafted wines during the 13th annual Wine & Chocolate
extravaganza event! Taste delicious Lodi wines and decadent choco-
lates from 40 wineries in the Lodi Appellation. Be the lucky one to
unwrap the “Golden Ticket” at any participating winery and win a
Wine Country Getaway or one of more than 100 other prizes.
Immerse yourself in romantic indulgences!
Lodi appellation wineries will please your palates, pairing hand-
crafted wines with an assortment of chocolate treats. Enjoy in winery
activities, including barrel tasting, new releases, wine and food pair-
ings, special events and live music throughout the weekend. Meet the
local vintners and growers as they share the wine and hospitality that
makes Lodi Wine Country one of California’s finest wine regions!
Ti c k e t s a re $ 3 5 i n a d v a n c e t h ro u g h t h e w e b s i t e a t
www.lodiwineandchocolate.com or by calling the Lodi Wine &
Visitor Center (209) 365-0621, and are $45 the days of the event at
any participating winery location. Price includes a commemorative
chocolate bar, tasting glass and entry to all participating wineries.
Upon ticket redemption at a participating winery, open your choco-
late bar and see if you are a winner!
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Welcome A New Decade: It’s ‘Ten’ for 2010

Laura Ness
January brings a new year and a new decade – it’s going to be hard
to learn the concept of “10,” but the Summit Wineries will make it
easier by offering a 10% discount on their Pinot Noir for Passport Day,
which is Saturday, January 16th. You’ll be able to enjoy some new
wines from Poetic Cellars, including the bold new 2007 Reserve Petite
Sirah, the absolute best of the barrels of baked blueberry pie – a
resounding “10” on the Pet scale. Katy will also release her new 2007
Merlot, practically comfort food for the post-holiday doldrums. Poetic
will also feature a photography exhibit.
Class is in session at Burrell School where you can look forward to
a unique palate education with cake and wine pairings, delighting
your palate with scrumptious baked goods from Santa Cruz Cake
Company, matched with bold Burrell School wines. Loma Prieta, the
Katy & Joseph at Poetic cellars, Christine and Vann Slatter at Hunter Hill
only winery in the mountains to offer Pinotage, will feature live music,
and 10% off their award-winning Pinots. Loma Prieta is in the process
slow cooked with dried figs, prunes and star anise.
of grafting estate Cabernet over to Pinotage, making it the only vine-
For those of you missing the evanescent Generosa Winery, which
yard in California growing both Pinot and Pinotage. In very limited
closed their tasting room at the end of December, you can buy their
supply, the Pinotage is only for Club members, but it’s so wildly
boldly-flavored wines at VinoCruz in Santa Cruz, Vino Locale in Palo
popular, Loma Prieta was excited to discover a small planting amongst
Alto or at the Summit Store. Visit www.generosawines.com for details
some old vines in the central valley.
on pouring venues.
For Passport, Hunter Hill will release their new 2008 Estate Pinot,
so grab a few bottles of this very Wine Treasures & Tapas at Cin-Cin
limited wine at 10% off, while it Cin-Cin Wine Bar in Los Gatos will hold a special tasting called
lasts. January is the perfect time “Discover Wines of the Santa Cruz Mountains,” featuring wines that
to rock in the new year with their best demonstrate local terroir and talent, on Saturday, January 9, from
Rockin’ Rhone blend, a feisty 3 until 5 p.m., $30, paired with tapas. Consider it a sneak preview to
mouthful – and handful – of Passport. All wines available for purchase at special discounted pricing
wine. The Syrah is no slouch the day of the tasting. Please RSVP to lisa@cincinwinebar.com or
either, and just perfect with a leg (408) 354.8006
of lamb from the Summit Store, Enjoy wines from Ahlgren, Beauregard, Downhill Winery, Fleming
Jenkins, Kathryn Kennedy, Martin Ranch, Poetic Cellars, Salamandre,
Storr’s, Vine Hill: that’s ten great wineries, and ten great reasons to
celebrate the arrival of 2010!
MONTEREY/CENTRAL COAST | WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK
Santa Cruz Mountains Winegrowers Kick Off 2010

The Santa Cruz Mountains has everything from fun and relaxing person for two restaurants ($16 each additional restaurant). For
days to intimate dining experiences. Do you have relatives in to town details, call (831) 685-VINE (8463).
during the holidays? Request a brochure from www.scmwa.com or From Ahlgren to Zayante the wineries of the Santa Cruz Moun-
by calling (831) 685-8463 and take them wine tasting for an inex- tains will once more open their doors to Passport participants on
pensive afternoon in the redwoods or by the sea. Saturday, January 16th between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. The Passport
The Santa Cruz Mountain Winegrowers Association presents the Program offers a unique opportunity for visitors to visit wineries not
seventh annual Wine & Crab Taste-Off! Four of the finest local typically open to the public at other times. Passport holders will be
restaurants will be battling it out in hopes of being named “Crab invited to tour the facilities, meet the winemakers, and sample the
Cook 2010.” Your help is needed to make the decision, so come and fruits of their labors – including special wines poured only for
judge for yourself! All four restaurants will be preparing two crab participants in the Passport Program! Passports are $40 per person.
dishes to satisfy your appetite. Santa Cruz Mountains Wine & Crab Shadowbrook Restaurant presents its 16th annual Ultimate
Taste-Off takes place Sunday, January 17, from 2 to 5 p.m. at Ma Winemakers Dinner on Tuesday, February 23. This is a rare oppor-
Maison, Aptos; Sanderlings at the Seascape Beach Resort, Aptos; tunity to taste the fabulous wines of up to 25 Santa Cruz Mountains
Michael’s on Main, Soquel; and Café Cruz, Soquel. Cost is $49 per Winegrowers, and then be escorted to an intimate dinner. You will
enjoy the outstanding ambiance, cuisine, and service of the Shadow-
brook Restaurant, which is closed to the general public and open
exclusively for the guests of the Santa Cruz Mountains Winegrowers.
You will arrive one half hour before your seating time to enjoy wine
tasting and a silent auction in the restaurant’s stunning Rock Room
Lounge. In the dining room you will be joined by one of the local vint-
ners who will share their wines with dinner. The chef of Shadowbrook
Restaurant will design a special five-course menu to accompany the
wines selected for the evening.
This dinner always sells out far in advance. Tickets are $105 per
person (for gourmet meal, wine, tax and gratuity). Reservations are
required. Sorry, the fee is not refundable after February 16, 2010. If
you should need to cancel after that date, ask a friend to take your
place. For questions and reservations regarding the Ultimate Wine-
makers Dinner, call (831) 685-VINE (8463) or visit www.scmwa.com.
Pessagno Winery Tasting Room

Now Open Seven Days a Week
Pessagno Winery, located off of scenic River Road in Salinas, nestled
in the quickly emerging Santa Lucia Highlands, will now be opening
the doors to it’s tasting room seven days a week.
In an effort to direct more traffic to the wineries on River Road
during the week, Pessagno has decided to join the wineries already
open seven days, such as Blackstone, Paraiso and Hahn Estates.
Pessagno will be open Monday through Thursday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
and Friday through Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Stop by and enjoy Pessagno’s fabulous new release wines such as
the 2007 Intrinity Chardonnay and the 2007 Spring Grove Vineyards
Pinot Noir. Available for tasting as well are their numerous exclusive,
single-vineyard and award-winning wines such as the 2007 Sleepy
Hollow Chardonnay, 2007 Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir and the 2007
Four Boys Pinot Noir.
WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK | MONTEREY/CENTRAL COAST
Chateau Julien’s Second Annual Barrel

Tasting & Futures Open House – January 16
Chateau Julien Wine Estate’s second annual Barrel Tasting &
Futures Open House kicks off a fun-filled year of winery events in
beautiful Carmel Valley. On Saturday, January 16th from 11 a.m. to 4
p.m., Chateau Julien Winemaker Bill Anderson will select barrels from
the Estate’s Chai, where more than 1200 oak barrels rest with aging
wine, for guests to sip, swirl and smell wine directly out of the barrel.
Limited release Private Reserve Syrah, Merlot and Chardonnay will
each be featured and offered at reduced “futures” pricing.
“The Private Reserve Syrah and Merlot aged in French and Amer-
ican oak for just about 16 months,” comments Anderson. “The 2007
grape harvest showed great promise and we are anxious to share a final
taste prior to bottling.” Special “futures” pricing – up to 40% off – will
be extended during the Open House, with delivery scheduled for
summer 2010. The cost to attend is $10 per person. Club members
are complimentary.
In 1996, Château Julien Wine Estate started a new venture with a
partnership in an “Estate Vineyard” in South Monterey County’s San 246-acre vineyard is planted with the winery’s flagship varietal, Merlot.
Antonio Valley AVA (American Viticultural Area). Over 25% of the Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon are also grown in addition to
experimental blocks of Sangiovese, Zinfandel, Syrah, Pinot Grigio,
Marsanne, Malbec and Cabernet Franc.
VENTANA VINEYARDS Located in a unique coastal valley on the western Santa Lucia
MEADOR ESTATE Not to Scale Mountain Range, the vineyard sits at a 980-foot elevation and is a
short 14 miles from the Pacific Ocean. The vineyard’s slight elevation,
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truth is evident without frivolity. If you have good grapes and treat
them well, do all the details every day and let them do what they will
naturally do, you will have a good product.”
MONTEREY/CENTRAL COAST | WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK
Taste Ventana Wines in Soledad or Monterey

Great wines are made in the vineyard, and the Ventana Vineyard
has the perfect combination of water, soil, climate, art and science to
create superb, world-class wines. Their success is evidenced by the
number of awards that they have won over the years on wine made
from this remarkable property. In fact, wines from the Ventana Vine-
yard have earned more medals and awards than any other single vine-
yard in America.
Ventana Vineyards is fortunate to have winemaker Reggie
Hammond, who has devoted his talents to continuing this
outstanding record of quality and integrity. Building on the
incredible success of the white wines, he has expanded to create
world-class red wines as well. In every case, Reggie crafts wines in
a classical style, with elegance and true varietal character from the
Ventana vineyard fruit. All of the wines are estate grown and
bottled from single vineyard, the most award-winning single vine-
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Chateau Christina with the knowledgeable staff while overlooking the famous vineyard.
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WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK | WINERY LISTINGS
NAPA VALLEY Cafaro Cellars – 2591 Pinot Way, St. Helena; 707 963-7181 Open by appointment only
Cain – 3800 Langtry Road, St. Helena; 707 963-1616 Open by appointment only
A Dozen Vintners – 3000 Highway 29 North, St. Helena; 707
ACACIA 967-0666
VINEYARD – 2750 Las Amigas Road, Open
Napa daily 10-5 Cakebread Cellars – 8300 St. Helena Hwy, Rutherford; 707 963-5222 Open by appointment only
Explore Wine Country less traveled and experience the beauty of Acacia.
Situated on a country lane with spectacular views of San Pablo Bay, Calafia Cellars – 629 Fulton Lane, St. Helena; 707 963-0114 Open by appointment only
Acacia is dedicated to producing award-winning, vineyard designate Pinot Noir Caldwell – 169 Kruzer Lane, Napa; 707 255-1294 Tours/tasting by appointment only at 10:30, 1:30 or 4:30
and Chardonnay from some of the oldest vines in Carneros.
Open by appointment only, Mon-Sat 10am-4pm and Sun noon-4pm Cali 351 – 400 Silverado Trail, Calistoga; 707 942-9581 Thu-Mon 10-5
707-226-9991 (ext.2) or 887-226-1700 (toll free) CALISTOGA CELLARS – 1371 Lincoln Ave, Calistoga; 707 942-7422 Su, Mo, We, Th, 12-5pm Fri-Sa 12-6pm
Gifts, Picnic Area, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for: Educational Programs, Food Pairings Closed Tu
Aetna Springs Cellars – 7227 Pope Valley Road, St. Helena; 707 965-2675 Open by appointment only
CALISTOGA WINE STOP – 1458 Lincoln Ave, #2 Calistoga; 707 942-5556 Daily 10-6
Ahnfeldt Wines – Uncorked at Oxbow Tasting Room, 605 First St. Napa; 707 927-5864 Daily 10-6, Tuesdays 11-8
Cardinale – 7600 St. Helena Hwy, Oakville; 707 948-2643 Open daily 10:30-5
Allora Vineyards – 3244 Ehlers Lane, St. Helena; 707 963-6071 Open by appointment only
CASA NUESTRA WINERY – 3451 Silverado Trail No, St. Helena; 707 963-5783 Open Mon-Sat 10-5
Alpha Omega – 1155 Mee Lane @ Highway 29, Rutherford; 707 963-9999 Daily 10-6 Gifts, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Winery Tours & appointments
Amizetta – 1099 Greenfield Road, St. Helena; 707 963-1460 Open by appointment only CASTELLO DI AMOROSA – 4045 North St. Helena Hwy (Hwy 39), Calistoga; 707 942-8200 Open daily 9:30-6
Amuse Bouche Winery – 2930 St. Helena Hwy, St. Helena; 707 967-8814 Open by appointment only Gifts, Children & Pets OK; call ahead for: Winery & Cave Tours, reservation recommended
Anderson’s Conn Valley Vnyds – 680 Rossi Road, St. Helena; 707 963-8600 Open by appointment only Caymus Vineyards – 8700 Conn Creek Rd, Rutherford; 707 967-3010 Open daily by appointment
ANDRETTII WI NE RY – 4162 Big Ranch Road, Napa; 888 460-8463 Open daily 10-5 Ceja Vineyards Tasting Room – 1248 1st St, Napa; 707 226-6445 Open daily 12-6, Th-Sat 12-10
Children OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours (Private Tours for 10 or more), Educational Programs Chappellet Vineyard – 1581 Sage Canyon Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-7136 Open by appointment only
ARGE R - MA RTUC CI – 1455 Inglewood Ave, St. Helena; 707 963-4334 Open daily 10-4 Charbay Winery & Distillery – 4001 Spring Mtn Rd; St. Helena; 707 963-9327 Open daily 10-4
Wine Tasting, Gift Items, Picnic Area, Arts Exhibit, Children OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Food Pairing
CHARLES KRUG WINERY – 2800 Main St. Hwy 29, St. Helena; 707 967-2229 Open daily 10:30-5
Ariel Vineyards – 1312 Town Center, Napa; 707 257-9731 Mon-Sat 9-5, Sun 10-3
Chase Family Cellars – 2252 Sulphur Springs Road, St. Helena; 707 963-1284 Open by appointment only
Arns – 601 Muno Road, St. Helena; 707 963-3429 Open by appointment only
Chateau Boswell – 3468 Silverado Trail, St. Helena; 707 963-5472 Open by appointment only
ARTESA – 1345 Henry Road, Napa; 707 224-1668 Open daily 10-4:30
Gift Items, Children OK; Call for Winery Tours at 11 & 2, Vineyard Tours, Food Pairings Chateau Montelena – 1429 Tubbs Ln, Calistoga; 707 942-5105 Open daily 9:30-4
Atalon – 3299 Bennett Lane, Calistoga; 1-800-224-4090 Open daily 11-5 Chimney Rock Winery – 5350 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 257-2641 Open daily 10-5
August Briggs – 333 Silverado Trail, Calistoga; 707 942-4912 Open daily, 10:30-4:30 Clare Luce Abbey – 2893 St. Helena Highway, St. Helena; 707 963-7431 Open by appointment only
Back Room Wines – 1000 Main Street, Napa; 707 226-1378 Sun-Wed 10-6, Thu-Sat 10 to 9 Cliff Lede Vineyards – 1473 Younvtille Cross Rd, Yountville; 707 944-8642 Open daily 10-4
BALDACCI – 6236 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 944-9261 Open daily 10-4 CLOS DU VAL WINERY – 5330 Silverado Trail, Napa; 800 993-9463 Open daily 10-5
Gift Items, Children & Pets OK Gift Items, Picnic Area, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK; call ahead for: Wine Tours, Vineyard Tours, Food Pairings
Ballentine Vineyards – 2820 St. Helena Hwy N, St. Helena; 707 963-7919 Open daily 10-5 Clos Pegase – 1060 Dunaweal Ln, Calistoga; 707 942-4981 Open daily 10:30-4:30
Conn Creek Winery – 8711 Silverado Trail, St. Helena; 707 963-9100 Open Sat 10-4, Sun-Fri 11-4
Barlow Vineyards – 4411 Silverado Trail, Calistoga; 707 942-8742 Open by appointment only
Constant – 2121 Diamond Mountain Rd, Calistoga; 707 942-0707 Open by appointment only
Barnett Vineyards – 4070 Spring Mountain, St. Helena; 707 963-7075 Open by appointment only
Corison Winery – 987 St. Helena Hwy, St. Helena; 707 963-0826 Open daily 10-5 by appointment
Beaulieu Vineyards – 1960 Hwy 29, Rutherford; 707 967-5233 Open daily 10-5
Cornerstone Cellars – 6505 Washington St., Suite 7, Yountville; 707 948-6512 Daily 10-6
Behrens & Hitchcock – 4078 Spring Mountain Road, St. Helena; 707 963-1774 Open by appointment only
Cosentino Winery – 7415 St. Helena Hwy, Yountville; 707 944-1220 Open daily 10-5:30
Bell Wine Cellars – 6200 Washington St, Yountville; 707 944-1673 Open daily 10-4
Crane Family Winery – 1051 Borrette Lane, Napa; 707 259-0175 Open by appointment only
BENESSERE WINERY – 1010 Big Tree Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-5853 Open daily 10-5
Gift Items, Picnic Area, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Food Pairings Cuvaison Estate Wines – 4500 Silverado Trail, Calistoga; 707 942-2468 Open daily 10-5
BENNETT LANE – 3340 Hwy 128, Calistoga; 877 MAX-NAPA Open daily 10-5:30 Cuvaison Estate Wines – 1221 Duhig Road, Carneros (between Napa & Sonoma); 707 942-2455 Open daily 10-5
Gift Items, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Vineyard Tours, Educational Programs, Food Pairings Darioush Winery – 4240 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 257-2345 Open daily 10:30-5
BERINGER – 2000 Main St, St. Helena; 707 967-4412 Open daily 10-5 Oct-Apr, May-Sep 10-6 David Arthur – 1521 Sage Canyon Road, St. Helena; 707 963-5190 Open by appointment only
Black Cat Vineyard – 1075 Shadybrook Ln, Napa; 707 321-0866 Open by appointment only David Fulton – 825 Fulton Lane, St. Helena; 707 967-0719 Open by appointment only
BLACK STALLION – 4089 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 253-1400 Open daily 10-5 Del Dotto Caves – 1055 Atlas Peak Rd, Napa; 707 963-2134 Open by appointment only
Gifts, Children & Pets OK, Cheese Pairings; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Educational Programs, Food Pairings
Del Dotto Vineyards – 1445 St. Helena Highway, St. Helena; 707 963-2134 Open by appointment only
Boeschen – 3242 Silverado Trail, St. Helena; 707 963-3674 Open by appointment only
Delectus Winery – 908 C Enterprise Way, Napa; 707 255-1252 Open Mon-Fri by appointment
Bouchaine Vineyards – 1075 Buchli Station Rd, Napa; 707 252-9065 Open daily 10:30-4
di Rosa Preserve – 5200 Carneros Hwy 121, Napa; 707 226-5991 Open Tu-Fr 9:30-3
Bounty Hunter Rare Wine Co. – 975 First St, Napa; 707 226-3976 Sun-Thu 11-10, Fr-Sa 11-Midnight
Diamond Oaks – 1595 Oakville Grade, Oakville; 707 948-3000 Open daily 10-4:30
Bourassa – 190 Camino Oruga, Napa 707 254-4922; 800-499-2366 Open by appointment only
Diamond Terrace – 1391 Diamond Mountain Road, Calistoga; 707 942-1189 Open by appointment only
Boyd Family – 4042 Big Ranch Road, Napa; 707 254-7353 Open by appointment only
DOMAINE CARNEROS – 1240 Duhig Rd, Napa; 707 257-0101 Open daily 10-6
Bremer Family Winery –975 Deer Park Road, St. Helena; 707 963-5411 Daily 10-5 by appointment Gifts, Children OK, Winery Tours, Vineyard Tours; Call ahead for groups of eight or more
Brown Estate – 3233 Sage Canyon Road, St. Helena; 707 963-2453 Limited, by appointment only, closed Sundays Domaine Chandon – 1 California Dr, Yountville; 707 944-2280 Open daily 10-6
Buehler – 820 Greenfield Road, St. Helena; 707 963-2155 Open by appointment only Dominari – 210 Camino Oruga, Napa; 707 226-1600 Open by appointment only
Burgess Cellars – 1108 Deer Park Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-4766 Open by appointment only Duckhorn Vineyards – 1000 Lodi Lane, St. Helena; 707 963-7108 Open by appointment, 10-4
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WINERY LISTINGS | WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK
DUTCH HENRY WINERY – 4300 Silverado Trail, Calistoga; 707 942-5771 Open daily 10-4:30 Heitz Cellars – 436 St. Helena Hwy 29, St. Helena; 707 963-3542 Open daily 11-4:30
Gift Items, Picnic Area, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for: Cave Tours, Food Pairings Helena View Johnston – 3500 Highway 128, Calistoga; 707 942-4956 Open by appointment only
Eagle & Rose – 1844 Pope Canyon Rd, Pope Valley; 707 965-9463 Open daily 9-4 Hendry – 3104 Redwood Dr, Napa; 707 226-8320 Open by appointment only
Ehlers Estate – 3222 Ehlers Lane, St. Helena; 707 963-5972 Open daily 10-4 Hess Collection – 4411 Redwood Rd, Napa; 707 255-1144 Open daily 10-5:30
Elizabeth Spencer – 1165 Rutherford Road, Rutherford; 707 963-6067 Open daily 10-6 Hill Family Estate – 6512 Washington, Yountville; 707 944-9580 Open daily 10-6
Elkhorn Peak Cellars – 200 Polson Rd, Napa; 707 255-0504 Open by appointment only Honig Vineyards – 850 Rutherford Rd, Rutherford; 707 963-5618 Open daily by appointment 10-4
Elyse – 2100 Hoffman Ln, Napa; 707 944-2900 Open by appointment only 10-5 Hope & Grace – 6540 Washington St, Yountville; 707 944-2500 Mon-Sat 10-6
Envy Wines – 1170 Tubbs Ln, Calistoga; 707 942-4670 Open daily 10-4:30 Hopper Creek – 6204 Washington St, Yountville; 707 944-0675 Open daily by appointment only 11-4
Etude Winery – 1250 Cuttings Wharf Rd, Napa; 707 257-5300 Open by appointment only J. Kirkwood Winery – 1020 Borrette Lane, Napa Limited tours and tastings by appointment only
Failla – 3530 Silverado Trail, St. Helena; 707 963-0530 Open by appointment only James Cole – 5014 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 251-9905 Open by appointment only
Falcor – 2511 Napa Corporate Dr, Ste 115, Napa; 888-402-WINE Open daily 10-5 James Creek – 2249 James Creek Rd, Pope Valley; 707 965-2646 Open by appointment only
Far Niente – 1350 Acacia Dr, Oakville; 707 944-2861 Open by appointment only 10-3 JESSUP CELLARS – 6740 Washington St, Yountville; 707 944-8523 Open daily 10-6
Farella-Park – 2222 N. Third Ave, Napa; 707 254-9489 Open daily 10-4 Art Exhibits; Call ahead for Food Pairings, last tasting at 5:30pm
Fleury Estate Winery – 950 Galleron Rd, Rutherford; 707 967-8333 Open daily 10-4 JOSEPH PHELPS VINEYARDS – 200 Taplin Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-2745 Mon-Fri 9-5, Sat-Sun 10-4
Gift Items, Children OK; Tastings & Seminars by appointmentBy appointment
Flora Springs – The Room – 677 St. Helena Hwy So., St. Helena; 707 967-8032 Open daily 10-5
Last tasting Mon-Fri at 3:30pm, Last tasting on Sat-Sun 2:30
Children & Pets OK, Picnic Area
JUDD’S HILL – 2332 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 255-2332 Open daily by appointment 10-4
Flora Springs Winery – 1978 Zinfandel Ln, St. Helena; 707 967-6723 Open by appointment only
Gift Items, Picnic Area, Children Welcomed
Flying Horse – 2825 St. Helena Highway, St. Helena; 707 965-1600 Open by appointment only Juslyn – 2900 Spring Mountain Rd, St. Helena; 707 265-1804 (Poured at Silenus Vintners) Winery open by appointment only
FOLIE A DEUX – 7481 St. Helena Hwy, Oakville; 800 535-6400 Open daily 10-6 Kapcsandy Family Winery – 1001 State Lane, Yountville; 707 265-1804 Open by appointment only
Gift Items, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK
Keever – 26 Vineyard View Dr, Yountville; 707 944-0910 Open by appointment only
FOLIO ENOTECA – 610 First Street #10, Napa; 707 256-3700 Open Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri 11-7
Gift Items, Picnic Area, Children Welcome ; Call ahead for Food Pairings Tue 11-8, Sat 8-6, Sun 11-5 Kelham – 360 Zinfandel Ln; St. Helena; 707 963-2000 Open by appointment only
FOLIO WINEMAKERS’ STUDIO – 1285 Dealy Lane, Napa; 707 256-2757 Thu-Tue 10-4:30 Kuleto Estate – 2470 Sage Canyon Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-9750 Open by appointment only
Gift Items, Art Exhibits, Picnic Area, Children Welcomed; call ahead for: Winery Tours, Educational Programs, Food Pairings Ladera – 150 White Cottage Rd So, Angwin; 707 965-2445 Open by appointment only
Fontanella Family – 1721 Patrick Road, Napa; 707 252-1017 Open daily 10-4 Laird Family Winery – 5055 Solano Ave., Napa; 707 257-0360 Open daily 10-5
Forman Vineyards – 1501 Big Rock Road, St. Helena; 707 963-3900 Open by appointment only Larkmead Vineyards – 1100 Larkmead Ln, Calistoga; 707 942-0167 Open by appointment only 10-4
Franciscan Vineyards – 1178 Galleron Rd, Rutherford; 707 963-7111 Open daily 10-5 Lava Vine – 965 Silverado Trail, Calistoga; 707 942-9500 Open by appointment only
FRANK FAMILY VINEYARDS – 1091 Larkmead Lane, Calistoga; 707 942-0859 Open daily 10-5 Long Meadow Ranch – 1775 Whitehall Ln, St. Helena; 707 963-4555 Open by appointment 10-5
Gift Items, Picnic Area
LOUIS M. MARTINI – 254 St. Helena Hwy So. (Hwy 29 ), St. Helena; 707 968-3361 Open daily 10-6
Frazier Winery – 70 Rapp Lane, Napa; 707 255-3444 Open by appointment Gift Items; Call ahead for: Wine Tours at 11 & 2, Cellar Tours, Food Pairings
FREEMARK ABBEY – 3022 St. Helena Hwy 29 N., St. Helena; 707 963-9694 Open Daily 10-5
Gift Items, Children Welcomed; Call ahead for: Winery Tours LUNA VINEYARDS
Frog’s Leap – 8815 Conn Creek Road, Rutherford; 707 963-4704 Open by appointment only The first winery on the left heading north on the Silverado Trail. Enjoy the
salon-like atmosphere of this beautiful tasting room where you can sample
Gargiulo – 575 Oakville Crossroad, Napa; 707 944-2770 Open by appointment only Luna Vineyards’ highly regarded Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Grigio and
other varietals at the magnificent tasting bar. Private tours, along with tastings
Girard Winery – (Tasting Room) 6795 Washington, Yountville; 968-9297; Open daily 10-6 Winery by appointment only in their gorgeous private reserve room, by appointment only.
Godspeed Vineyards – 3655 Mount Veeder Rd; 707 254-7766 Open daily by appointment Open daily 10-5, 2921 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 255-2474
Golden State Vintners – 401 St. Helena Highway South, St. Helena; 707 963-2335 Daily 10-5
Madonna Estate Winery – 5400 Old Sonoma Rd, Napa; 707 255-8864 Open daily 10-5
Goosecross Cellars – 1119 State Lane, Yountville; 707 944-1986 Open daily 10-4
Madrigal Vineyards – 3718 N. St. Helena Hwy, Calistoga; 707 942-6577 Open daily 10-4
Graeser Winery – 255 Petrified Forest Rd, Calistoga; 707 942-4437 Open by appointment only 10-5
MAHONEY VINEYARDS – Taste at Oxbow, 708 First St, Napa; 707 265-9600 Open daily 11-6
GRGICH HILLS – 1829 St. Helena Hwy, Rutherford; 707 963-2784 Open daily 9:30-4:30 Gift Items, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Food Pairings
Gift Items, Children OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours By Appt. at 11 & 2, Food Pairings
Mario Perelli-Minetti – 1443 Silverado Trail, St. Helena; 707 963-8310 Open Thu-Sun 10-5
Groth – 750 Oakville Crossroad, Oakville; 707 944-0290 Open by appointment only
Markham Vnyds – 2812 St. Helena Hwy 29, St. Helena; 707 963-5292 Open daily 10-5
Guilliams – 3851 Spring Mountain Road, St. Helena; 707 963-9059 Open by appointment only
Marston Family Vineyard – 3600 White Sulphur Springs Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-8490 Open by appointment
Gustavo Thrace – 1021 McKinstry St, Napa; 707 257-6796 Open 11-6 Sun-Wed; 11-8 Thu-Sat
Mayacamas Vineyards – 1155 Lokoya Rd, Napa; 707 224-4030 Open by appointment only
HAGAFEN CELLARS – 4160 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 252-0781 Open daily 10-4
McKenzie-Mueller – 2530 Las Amigas Rd, Napa; 707 252-0186 Open by appointment only
Gift Items, Picnic Area, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Wine Tours
Mason Cellars – Tasted at Oxbow, Napa 707 255-0658 Open Thu-Mon 11-5:30
Hall Rutherford – 56 Auberge Road, Rutherford; 707 967-0700 Open by appointment only
MERRYVALE VINEYARDS – 1000 Main St, St. Helena; 707 963-7777 Open daily 10-6:30
Hall St. Helena – 401 St. Helena Hwy So, St. Helena; 707 967-2620 Open daily 10-5:15 Gift Items, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK
Hans Fahden Vineyards – 4855 Petrified Forest Rd, St. Helena; 707 942-6760 Open by appointment Call ahead for: Wine Tours Sat & Sun at 10:30, Educational Programs, Food Pairings
Hartwell Vineyards – 5795 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 255-4269 Open Wed-Sun 11-4 Midsummer Cellars– 771 Sage Canyon Rd, Rutherford; 707 225-4367 Open by appointment only
Havens Wine Cellars – 2055 Hoffman Lane, Yountville; 707 261-2000 Open daily 10-4:30 Mi Sueno– tasted at Vintner’s Collective, 1245 Main St., Napa; 707 258-6358 Open daily 11-6
Milat Vineyards – 1091 St. Helena Hwy S, St. Helena; 707 963-0758 Open daily 10-5:30
R A ZI WINERY
Miner Family – 7850 Silverado Trail, Oakville; 707 944-9500 Open daily 11-5 New tasting room in Napa Valley
‘…taste our passion for wine in each style that we make.’
MJA – 647 Greenfield Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-3394 Open by appointment only
Wine & food pairings with an education based on appellations and terroirs
MONTICELLO VINEYARDS – 4242 Big Ranch Rd, Napa; 707 253-2802 Open daily 10-4:30
Gift Items, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for: Wine Tours, Food Pairings Schedule a tasting daily 10 am to 4 pm
3108 Silverado Trail, Napa Valley • (707) 224-4299
Morey Cellars – Napa Call for information; 707 226-2348
Moss Creek Winery – 6015 Steele Rd, Napa; 707 252-1295 Open by appointment Redmon Family – 1185 Starr Ave, St. Helena; 707 968-9252 Open by appointment
Mount Veeder Winery – Poured at Franciscan: 1178 Galleron, Rutherford; 707 967-3830 Open daily 10-5 Regusci Winery – 5584 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 254-0403 Open daily 10-5
MUMM NAPA – 8445 Silverado Trail, Rutherford; 800 MUM-NAPA Open daily 10-5 Revana Family – 2930 St. Helena Hwy, St. Helena; 707 967-8814 Open by appointment
Gift Items, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Wine Tours Reverie Winery – 1250 Diamond Mtn Rd, Calistoga; 707 942-6800 Open by appointment
NAPA CELLARS – 7481 St. Helena Hwy, Oakville; 707 944-2565 Open daily 10-6 Reynolds Family – 3266 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 258-2558 Open daily 10-4:30
Gift Items, Picnic Area, Children OK Ritchie Creek – 4024 Spring Mountain Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-4661 Open by appointment
Napa Valley Farms – 929 Main St, St. Helena; 707 963-8011 Open by appointment Robert Biale – 4038 Big Ranch Rd, Napa; 707 257-7555 Open by appointment
Napa Wine Company – 1133 Oakville Cross Rd, Oakville; 707 944-1710 Open daily 10-4:30 Robert Craig Wine Cellars – 880 Vallejo St, Napa; 707 252-2250 x1 Open by appointment Mon-Sat
Neal Family Vineyards – 716 Liparita Rd, Angwin; 707 965-2800 Open by appointment Robert Keenan – 3660 Spring Mtn. Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-9177 Open by appointment
Newton Vineyards – 2555 Madrona Ave, St. Helena; 707 963-9000 Open by appointment Robert Mondavi – 7801 St. Helena Hwy 29, Oakville; 707 968-2001 Open daily 10-5
Neyers Vineyards– 2153 Sage Canyon Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-8840 Open by appointment Robert Pepi – 7585 St. Helena Hwy, Oakville; 707 944-2807 Open daily 11-4
Nichelini Winery – 2950 Sage Canyon Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-0717 Weekends 10-5, weekdays by appointment Robert Sinskey Vnyds – 6320 Silverado Trail, Yountville; 707 944-9090 Open daily 10-4:30
Nickel & Nickel – 8164 St. Helena Hwy, Oakville; 707 967-9600 Open Mon-Fri 10-3, Sat-Sun 10-2 Robinson Family Vnyds – 5880 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 944-8004 Open by appointment
O’Brien Estate – 1200 Orchard Ave, Napa; 707 252-8463 Open by appointment Mon-Sat 10-5 ROMBAUER VINEYARD – 3522 Silverado Trail, No, St. Helena; 707 963-5170 Open daily 10-5
Oakville Ranch Vineyards– 7781 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707-944-9665 Open by appointment Children OK; Call ahead for Wine Tours at 10:30 & 11:30
Olabisi – 974 Franklin St, Napa; 707 257-7477 Open Mon-Sun 11-6 Round Pond Winery – 886 Rutherford Rd, Rutherford; 1-877-963-9364 Open daily 10-5
OnThEdge – (Vermeli Wines) 1255 Lincoln Ave, Calistoga; 877-668-4334 Daily 10-5 Rubicon Estates – 1991 St. Helena Hwy, Rutherford; 707 968-1161 Open daily 10-5
Opus One – 7900 St. Helena Hwy, Oakville; 707 944-9442 Open daily by appointment 10-4 Rudd Winery – 500 Oakville Cross Rd, Oakville; 707 944-8577 Open Tues-Sat 10-5
Orin Swift Cellars – 1352 Main St, St. Helena; 707 967-9179 Open by appointment Mon-Fri 1-4 Ruston Family – 2798 Spring St, St. Helena; 707 967-8025 Open by appointment
Page Wine Cellars – 6505 Washington St., Suite 7, Yountville; 707 944-2339 Daily 10-6 (Closed Tuesdays) Rustridge Ranch – 2910 Lower Chiles Valley Rd, St. Helena; 707 965-9353 Open daily 10-4
Rutherford Grove – 1673 St. Helena Hwy, Rutherford; 707 963-0544 Open daily 10-4:30
Palmaz Vineyards – 4029 Hagen Road, Napa; 707 226-5587 Open daily by appointment 9-5
Rutherford Hill – 200 Rutherford Hill Rd, Rutherford; 707 963-1871 Open daily 10-5
Paloma Vineyard – 4013 Spring Mountain Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-7504 Open by appointment
Rutherford Ranch – 1680 Silverado Trail, Rutherford; 707 963-5251 Open daily 10-4:30
Paoletti Vineyards – 4501 Silverado Trail, Calistoga; 707 942-0689 Open by appointment Fri-Sat 11-5, 11-4 Sun
Saddleback Cellars – 7802 Money Road, Oakville; 707 944-1305 Open daily by appointment 10-4
Paradigm – 1277 Dwyer Rd, Oakville; 707 944-1683 Open by appointment
Saintsbury – 1500 Los Carneros Ave, Napa; 707 252-0592 Open Mon-Fri by appointment
Paraduxx – 7257 Silverado Trail, Yountville; 707 945-0890 Open by appointment
Salvestrin Vineyard – 397 Main Street, St. Helena; 707 963-5105 Open daily 10-4
Patz & Hall – 851 Napa Valley Corporate Way, Ste A, Napa; 707 265-7700 Open Wed-Sun 10-4
Saviez Vineyards – 4060 Silverado Trail, Calistoga; 707 942-5889 Open by appointment
Peacock Family – 3100 Spring Mountain Rd, St. Helena; 707 967-0770 Open by appointment
Sawyer Cellars – 8350 St. Helena Hwy, Rutherford; 707 963-1980 Open daily 10-4
Pedemonte Cellars – 1620 S. Whitehall Lane, St. Helena; 707 933-8352 Open by appointment only
School House Vineyards – 3549 Langtry Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-4240 Open by appointment
Peju – 8466 St. Helena Hwy, Rutherford; 707 963-3600 Open daily 10-6
Schramsberg – 1400 Schramsberg Rd, Calistoga; 707 942-2414 Open daily 10-4
Pheonix – Poured at Vintners Collective: 1245 Main St, Napa; 707 255-7150 Open daily 11-6
Schweiger Vineyards – 4015 Spring Mt Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-4882 Open by appointment
Pina Cellars – 8060 Silverado Trail, Rutherford; 707 738-9328 Open daily by appointment 10-4
Scott Harvey – Poured at Salinas: 5225 Solano Ave, Napa; 707 968-9575 Open 10-4
Pine Ridge – 5901 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 252-9777 Open daily 10:30-4:30
Seavey Vineyard – 1310 Conn Valley Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-8339 Open by appointment
PlumpJack Winery – 620 Oakville Crossroad, Oakville; 707 945-1220 Open daily 10-4
SEQUOIA GROVE – 8338 St. Helena Hwy 29, Rutherford; 707 944-2945 Open daily 10:30-5
Pope Valley Winery – 6613 Pope Valley Rd, Napa; 707 965-1246 Open Thurs-Sun 11-5 or by appt Gift Items, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for: Wine Tours, Food Pairings
PRAGER WINERY & PORT WORKS – 1281 Lewelling, St. Helena; 707 963-PORT (7678) Open daily 10:30-4:30 Shafer Vineyards – 6154 Silverado Trail, Nap; 707 944-2877 Open by appointment
Children & Pets OK
Sherwin Family – 4060 Spring Mountain Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-1154 Open by appointment
Pride Mountain Wines – 4026 Spring Mountain Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-4949 Open by appointment
Signorello Vineyards – 4500 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 255-5990 Fri-Sun 10:30-4:30, Mon-Thu by appointment
Provenance – 1695 St. Helena Hwy, St. Helena; 707 968-3633 Open daily 10:30-5:30
Silenus Vintners – 5225 Solano Ave, Napa; 707 299-3930 Open by appointment only
Quintessa – 1601 Silverdo Trail, St. Helena; 707 967-1601 Open by appointment
Silo’s Jazz & Wine Bar – 530 Main St, Napa; 707 251-5833 Tues 4-7, Wed-Thurs 4-10, Fri-Sat 4-12
$45 fee includes a vineyard and winery tour, tasting of two vintages and a small food pairing
Silver Oak Cellars – 915 Oakville Crossroad, Oakville; 1-800-273-8809 Open Mon-Sun 9-4
Quixote – 6126 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 944-2659 Open by appointment
Silver Rose Cellars – 400 Silverado Trail, Calistoga; 707 942-9581 Open daily 10-5
RAYMOND VINEYARD – 849 Zinfandel Ln, St. Helena; 707 963-3141 Open daily 10-4
Gift Items, Children OK; Call ahead for Wine Tours Silverado Trail Wine Studio – 3105 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 226-8569 Open by appointment only
Silverado Vineyards – 6121 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 257-1770 Open daily 10-5 Vineyard 29 – 2929 St Helena Hwy, St. Helena; 707 963-9292 Open by appointment
Sky Vineyards – 1500 Lokoya Rd, Napa; 707 935-1391 Open by appointment Vintners Collective – 1245 Main St, Napa; 707 255-7150 Open daily 11-6
Smith Madrone – 4022 Spring Mountain Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-2283 Open by appointment Volker Eisele Family – 3080 Lower Chiles Valley Rd, St. Helena; 707 965-9485 Open by appointment only
Spelletich Cellars – 425 Gateway Rd W, Napa; 707 363-5757 Open by appointment Von Strasser – 1510 Diamond Mtn. Rd, Calistoga; 707 942-0930 Open by appointment 10:30-4:30
Spottswoode – 1902 Madrona Ave, St. Helena; 707 963-0134 Open by appointment WATERSTONE – Taste at Oxbow, 708 First St, Napa; 707 265-9600 Open daily 11-6
Spring Mountain – 2805 Spring Mtn. Rd, St. Helena; 707 967-4188 Open by appointment Gift Items, Picnic Area, Picnic Area, Art Exhibits, Children OK; Call ahead for Food Pairings
ST. CLEMENT VINEYARDS – 2867 St. Helena Hwy, St. Helena; 800 331-8266 Open daily 10-5 Wermuth Winery – 3942 Silverado Trail, Calistoga; 707 942-5924 Open daily 11-5
St. Helena Wine Center – 1321 Main St, St. Helena; 707 963-1313 Open Mon-Sat 10-6, Su 10-5:30 White Cottage Ranch – 555 College Ave, Angwin; 707 965-0516 Open by appointment
St. Helena Winery – 100 Pratt Ave, St. Helena; 707 967-9463 Open by appointment WHITEHALL LANE – 1563 St. Helena Hwy S. (Hwy 29), St. Helena; 707 963-9454 Open daily 10-6
Gift Items, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Barrel Tasting Tours
St. Supéry – 8440 St. Helena Hwy, Rutherford; 800 942-0809 Open daily 10-5
Whitford Cellars – 4047 E. Third Ave, Napa; 707 942-0840 Open by appointment only
Staglin Family – 1570 Bella Oaks Ln, Rutherford; 707 944-0477 Open by appointment
William Harrison Vnyrds – 1443 Silverado Trail, St. Helena; 707 963-8310 Open daily11-5
Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars – 5766 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 944-2020 Open daily 10-4:30
WILLIAM HILL WINERY – 1761 Atlas Peak Road, Napa; 707 265-3024 Open daily 10-5
Steltzner Vineyards – 5998 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 252-7272 Open daily 10:30-4:30 Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Vineyard Tours, Educational Programs
STERLING VINEYARDS – 1111 Dunaweal Lane, Calistoga; 707 942-3344 Open daily 10-4:30 WINE GARAGE – 1020 Foothill Blvd (Hwy 29), Calistoga; 707 942-5332 Open Mon-Sat 11-6:30, Sun 11-4:30
Self-Guided Winery Tours, Gift Items, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK
Wineries of Napa Valley – 1285 Napa Town Center, Napa; 707 253-9450 Daily 11-6
Stonehedge Winery – 1004 Clinton St, Napa; 707 256-4444 Open Wed-Sat 11-7
Wing Canyon Vineyard – 3100 Mt. Veeder Rd, Napa; 707 265-8798 Open by appointment only
Stony Hill Vineyard – Call ahead for appointment; 707 963-2636; St. Helena Open Mon-Fri 9-5
Witt Estate – 1500 Whitehall Ln, St. Helena; 707 967-8046 Open by appointment
Storybook Mountain – 3835 Hwy 128, Calistoga; 707 942-5310 Open by appointment Mon-Sat 10-4
Work Vineyard – 3190 Highway 128, Calistoga; 707 942-0251 Open by appointment only
Sullivan Vineyard – 1090 Galleron Rd, Rutherford; 707 963-9646 Open daily 11-5
X Winery & Amius – 1405 2nd Street, Napa; 707 204-9522 Open by appointment only
SUMMERS/VILLA ANDRIANA – 1171 Tubbs Lane, Calistoga; 707 942-5508 Open daily 10:30-4:30
Yates Family Vineyard – 3104 Redwood Rd, Napa; 707-226-1800 Open daily by appointment only
Gift Items, Picnic Area, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Food Pairings
Zahtila Vineyards – 2250 Lake County Hwy; Calistoga; 707 942-9251 Daily 10-4:30
Summit Lake – 2000 Summit Lake Dr, Angwin; 707 965-2488 Open by appointment
ZD WINES – 8383 Silverado Trail, Rutherford; 707 963-5188 Open daily 10-4:30
SUTTER HOME WINERY – 277 St. Helena Hwy S, St. Helena; 707 963-3104 Open daily 10-5
Gift items, Children OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Wine Pairings
Gift Items, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Food Pairings
Swanson Vineyards – 1271 Manley Ln, Rutherford; 707 967-3500 Open by appointment
TASTE AT OXBOW – 708 First Street, Napa/ 707 265-9600 Open daily 11-7
SONOMA COUNTY
Teachworth – 4451 St. Helena Hwy, Calistoga; 707 942-8432 Open by appointment A. Rafanelli Winery – 4685 W. Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-1385 Open by appointment only
Terra Valentine – 3787 Spring Mountain Rd, St. Helena; 707 967-8340 Open by appointment Acorn – 12040 Old Redwood Hwy, Healdsburg; 707 433-6440 Open by appointment only
The Terraces – 1450 Silverado Trail, St. Helena; 707 963-1707 Open by appointment Adobe Road Winery – 1995 S. McDowell Blvd, Petaluma; 707 939-7967 Open by appointment only
Tom Eddy – 3870 Hwy 128, Calistoga; 707 942-4267 Open by appointment Adrian Fog – Healdsburg; 707 688-1174 Open by appointment,
Trahan Winery – 974 Franklin St, Napa; 707 257-7477 Open daily 11-6 ALDERBROOK WINERY 2306 Magnolia, Healdsburg; 707 433-9154 Open daily 10-5
Gift items, Picnic Area, Art Exhibits, Children OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Food Pairings
Trefethen Vineyards – 1160 Oak Knoll Ave, Napa; 707 255-7700 Open daily 10-4:30
Alexander Valley Vineyards – 8644 Hwy 128, Healdsburg; 707 433-7209 Open daily 11-5
Tres Sabores – 1620 S. Whitehall Lane, St. Helena; 707 967-8027 Open by appointment
Amista Vineyards– 3320 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 431-9200 Thur-Mon 11-4:30
Trespass Vineyard – 1859 Hillview Place, St. Helena; 707 963-0804 Open by appointment
Amphora Wines – 4791 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 431-7767 Open daily 11-4:30
TRINCHERO FAMILY ESTATES – 3070 N. St. Helena Hwy, St. Helena; 1-800-473-4454 Open daily 10-5
ANABA WINES – 60 Bonneau Road, Sonoma; 707 996-4188 Open daily 10:30-5:30
Trinitas Cellars – 875 Bordeaux Way, Napa; 707 251-1956 Open daily 11-7
Arbios/Praxis – Poured at Locals: Geyserville Ave & Hwy 128, Geyserville; 707 857-4900 Open daily 11am-6pm
Truchard – 3234 Old Sonoma Rd, Napa; 707 253-7153 Open by appointment
Archipel – 4611 Thomas Rd, Healdsburg; 800-273-0177 Open by appointment Mon-Sat 10-5
Tudal Winery – 1015 Big Tree Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-3947 Open by appointment
Arista Winery – 7015 Westside Rd, Healdsburg; 707 473-0606 Open daily 11-5
Tulocay – 1426 Coombsville Rd, Napa; 707 255-4064 Open by appointment
ARMIDA WINERY – 2201 Westside Road, Healdsburg; 707 433-2222 Open daily 11-5
Turnbull Wine Cellars – 8210 Highway 29, Oakville; 707 963-5839 Open daily 10-4 Gift items, Children OK; Call ahead for Food Pairings
Twomey Cellars – 1183 Dunaweal Lane, Calistoga; (707) 942-7122 Open Mon-Sat 9-4 Arrowood Vineyards & Winery – 14347 Sonoma Hwy 12, Glen Ellen; 707 935-2600 Open daily 10-4:30
Uncorked at Oxbow – 605 First St, Napa; 707 927-5864 Wed-Mon 12-6, Tues by appt. Gift items, Art Exhibits; Call ahead for Winery Tours at 10:30 & 2:30
V Madrone – 3199 St. Helena Hwy N, St. Helena; 707 963-3573 Open by appointment ARTESA –1345 Henry Road, Napa; 707 224-1668 Open daily 10-5
V. SATTUI WINERY – Corner Hwy 29 & White Ln, St. Helena; 707 963-7774 Open daily 9-6 Gift items, Picnic Area, Art Exhibits, Children Welcomed
Picnic Area, Deli, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK, Cave Tours Artiste Winery – 435 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg; 707 433-1920 Open daily 11-5:30
Van Der Heyden – 4057 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 257-0130 Open daily 10-6 Atascadero Creek – 3541 Gravenstein Hwy 116 N, Sebastopol; 707 823-3040 Sat-Sun 11-5
Verismo Wines – 6795 Washington Street, Yountville; 707 944 WINE (9463) Open daily 10-6 Audelssa Estate – 13647 Arnold Dr, Glen Ellen; 707 933-8514 Open daily 11-5
Viader Winery – 1120 Deer Park Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-3816 Open by appointment Balletto & Dutton-Goldfield – 5700 Occidental Rd, Santa Rosa; 707 568-2455 Open daily 10-4
Vincent Arroyo Winery – 2361 Greenwood Ave, Calistoga; 707 942-6995 Open daily 10-4:30 Banyon – poured at Downtown Wine, 132 Plaza St, Healdsburg; 707 473-0337 Thur-Mon 11-6, Fri-Sat 11-7
Vine Cliff Winery – 7400 Silverado Trail, Yountville; 707 944-1364 Open daily 10:30-4:30 Bartholomew Park – 1000 Vineyard Ln., Sonoma; 707 935-9511 Open daily 11-4:30
Battaglini Wines – 2948 Piner Rd, Santa Rosa; 707 578-4091 Open by appointment only Duchamp Estate – 280 Chiquita Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-6665 Open by appointment only
Bella Vnyds & Wine Caves – 9711 West Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 473-9171 Open daily 11-4:30 DUTCHER CROSSING – 8533 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 431-2700 Open daily 11-5
BENZIGER FAMILY WINERY – 1883 London Ranch Rd, Glen Ellen; 707 935-4046 Open daily 10-5 Gift items, Picnic Area, Children OK; Call ahead for Winery Tours
Gift items, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Vineyard Tram Tours Dutton Estate – 8757 Green Valley Rd; Sebastopol; 707 829-9463 Daily 10-5
Blackstone Winery – 8450 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood; 707 833-1999 Open daily 10-4:30 Dutton-Goldfield & Balletto – 5700 Occidental Rd, Santa Rosa; 707 568-2455 Open daily 10-4
Bonneau Family – 23001 Arnold Dr, Sonoma; 800-996-0420 Open Daily 11-6:30 (close at 5 in winter) Enkidu Wine – 8910 Sonoma Hwy. 12, Kenwood; 707 833-6100 Daily 11-6 (closed Tuesdays in Winter)
BR COHN WINERY – 15000 Sonoma Hwy 12, Glen Ellen; 800-330-4064 Open daily 10-5 Ensuenos – Poured at Locals: Geyserville Ave & Hwy 128, Geyserville; 707 857-4900 Open daily 11am-6pm
Gift items, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call for: Tours, Educational Programs, Wine Pairings
Eric K. James – 452 First Street E, Sonoma Plaza; 707 732-7560 Friday-Sunday 12-5:30 or by appointment
Bradford Mountain – 4035 Westside Rd, Healdsburg; 707 431-4433 Sat-Sun 11-4 or by appt.
ERIC ROSS – 14300 Arnold Dr, Glen Ellen; 707 939-8525 Thu-Mon 11-5
Branham Estate – Poured at Downtown Wine: 132 Plaza St, Healdsburg; 707 473-0337 Thu-Mon 11-6, Fri-Sat 11-7 Also poured at Locals: Geyserville Ave & Hwy 128, Geyserville; 707 857-4900
Buena Vista Winery – 18000 Old Winery Rd, Sonoma; 707 938-1266 Open daily 10-5 Everett Ridge – 435 W. Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-1637 Open daily 11-5
C. Donatiello – 4035 Westside Rd, Healdsburg; 800-433-8296 Open daily 11-5 F. Teldeschi – 3555 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-6626 Open daily 12-5
Camellia Cellars – 57 Front St., Healdsburg; 707 433-1290 Open daily 11-6 Family Wineries of Dry Creek Valley – 4791 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-0100 Open daily 10:30-4:30
Carol Shelton – 3354-B Coffey Ln, Santa Rosa; 707 575-3441 Open by appt. 11-4 Family Wineries – Kenwood – 9380 Sonoma Hwy. 12; 707 833-4444 Mar-Dec 10:30-5, Jan-Feb Closed Tu-We
Cellar Door – 1395 Broadway, Suite E, Sonoma; 707 938-4466 Thur-Mon 11-6,Tue-Wed 4-6 Favero Vineyards – 3939 Lovall Valley Rd, Sonoma; 707 935-3939 Open by appointment only
Cellars of Sonoma – 133 Fourth Street, Santa Rosa; 707 578-1826 Sun-Wed 10-5, Thur-Sat 10-8 FERRARI-CARANO – 8761 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-6700 Open daily 10-5
Chalk Hill – 10300 Chalk Hill Rd, Healdsburg; 800-838-4306 Tours & tasting by appointment only Gift items, Picnic Area, Children OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Wine Pairings
Chandelle Winery – 1395 Broadway at the Cellar Door in Sonoma; 707 938-4466 Thur-Mon 11-6,Tue-Wed 4-6 FERRARI-CARANO SEASONS OF THE VINEYARD
113 Plaza St, Healdsburg; 707 431-2222 Fri-Thu 10-6, Fri-Sat 10-7
CHARLES CREEK VINEYARD – 483 First St. W., Sonoma; 707 935-3848 Open daily 11-6
Field Stone Winery – 10075 Hwy 128, Healdsburg; 707 433-7266 Open daily 10-5
Chateau Felice – 10603 Chalk Hill Rd, Healdsburg; 707 836-9011 Mon-Thurs 11-3 Sat-Sun 11-4
Folk Machine – Poured at Downtown Wine: 132 Plaza St, Healdsburg; 707 473-0337 Thu-Mon 11-6, Fri-Sat 11-7
CHATEAU ST. JEAN – 8555 Sonoma Hwy 12, Kenwood; 707 833-4134 Open daily 10-5
Foppiano Vineyards – 12707 Old Redwood Hwy, Healdsburg; 707 433-7272 Open daily 10-4:30
Christie Vineyards – 851 Limerick Lane, Healdsburg; 707 431-0662 Open by appointment only
Forchini – 5141 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 431-8886 Fri-Sun 11-4
CHRISTOPHER CREEK – 641 Limerick Ln, Healdsburg; 707 433-2001 Open daily 11-5
Picnic Area Forth Vnyds – Poured at Family Wineries – Dry Creek Valley: 4791 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-0100 10:30-4:30
Clarbec – 19368 Orange Ave, Sonoma; 707 996-4012 Open by appointment only Francis Ford Coppola
300 Via Archimedes, Geyserville; 707 857-1462 Open daily 10-5
Clary Ranch – 3461 Middle Two Rock Rd, Petaluma; 707 938-7210 Open by appointment only
Freestone Vineyards – 12747 El Camino Bodega, Freestone; 707 874-1010 Thur-Sun 11-5
CLINE CELLARS – 24737 Arnold Drive, Sonoma; 707 940-4030 Open daily 10-6
Gift items, Picnic Area, Children OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours at 11, 1, 3 or Food Pairings Frick – 23072 Walling Road, Geyserville; 707 857-1980 Sat-Sun 12-4:30
Clos du Bois – 19410 Geyserville Ave, Geyserville; 707 857-3100 Open daily 10-4:30 FRITZ WINERY – 24691 Dutcher Creek Rd, Cloverdale; 707 894-3389 Open daily 10:30-4:30
Gift items, Picnic Area, Children OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Wine Pairings
Collier Falls – Poured at Family Wineries – Kenwood: 9380 Sonoma Hwy 12,Kenwood; 888-433-6555 Open daily 10:30-5
Poured at Family Wineries – Dry Creek Valley: 4791 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-0100 10:30-4:30 Gallo Family Vineyards – Tasting Room: 320 Center Street, Healdsburg; 707 433-2458 Open daily 10-6
Copain Wines – 7800 Eastside Rd, Healdsburg; 707 836-8822 Open Thu-Sun 11-5 or by appt. Gary Farrell Wines – 10701 Westside Rd, Healdsburg;707 473-2909; Open daily 11-4
Corda – 845 Chileno Valley Rd, Petaluma; 707 781-9310 Open by appointment only Geyser Peak Winery – At Canyon Rd, 22281 Chianti Rd, Geyserville; 707 857-2500 Open daily 10-5
D’Argenzio – 1301 Clevelend Ave, Ste A, Santa Rosa; 707 280-4658 11-5 Summer, 11-4 winter; tours available GLORIA FERRER CAVES & VNYDS – 23555 Hwy 121, Sonoma; 707 996-7256 Open daily 10-5
Gift items, Picnic Area, Art Exhibit; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Educational Programs, Food Pairings
Dark Horse – Poured at Locals: Geyserville Ave & Hwy 128, Geyserville; 707 857-4900 Open daily 11am-6pm
Gofessel Vineyards– 200838 Burndale Road, Sonoma; 707 225-6801 Open by appointment only
Dashe Cellars – Poured at Family Wineries – Dry Creek Valley: 4791 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-0100 10:30-4:30
Göpfrich – 7564 W. Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-1645 Open daily by appointment
David Coffaro – 7485 Dry Creek Rd, Geyserville; 707 433-9715 Open 11-4, Tours: Fridays by appt.
Gourmet Au Bay – 913 Hwy 1, Bodega Bay; 707 875-9875 Fri-Sat 11-8, Sun-Thu 11-7
David Noyes – Poured at Family Wineries – Kenwood: 9380 Sonoma Hwy 12; 888-433-6555 Open daily 10:30-5
Grange Sonoma – (Tasting room for boutique wineries) Open daily 10-5
Davis Bynum Winery – 8075 Westside Road, Healdsburg; 707 433-5852 Fri-Mon 11-4
Graton Ridge – 3541 Gravenstein Hwy 116 N, Sebastopol; 707 823-3040 Sat-Sun 11-5
Davis Family Vnyds – 52 Front St, Healdsburg; 707 433-3858 Thu-Sun 11-5
Grey Stack – 4100 Grange Road, Santa Rosa; 707 228-1338 Open by appointment only
De La Montanya – 999 Foreman Ln., Healdsburg; 707 433-3711 Fri-Sun 11-4:30, Mon-Thu by appt
Grove Street – 1451 Grove St, 707 433-6734; Healdsburg Open daily 10-4
De Loach Vineyards – 1791 Olivet Road, Santa Rosa; 707 526-9111 Open daily 10:30-5
Gundlach Bundschu – 2000 Denmark St, 707 938-5277; Sonoma Open daily 11-4:30
DE LORIMIER WINERY (formerly Mosaic)– 2001 Hwy 128, Geyserville; 707 857-2000 Open daily 10:30-5
Gift items, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK Hanna Winery – 9280 Hwy 128, Healdsburg; 707 431-4310 Open daily 10-4
5353 Occidental Rd, Santa Rosa; 707 575-3371 Open daily 10-4
DEERFIELD RANCH – 10200 Sonoma Highway, Kenwood; 707 833-5215 Open daily 11-4
Art Exhibits, Tours Hanzell Vineyards– 18596 Lomita Avenue, Sonoma, CA 95476 Ph: 707.996.3860 Open by appointment only
Dehlinger – 4101 Vine Hill Rd, Sebastopol; 707 823-2378 Tours & tastings by appointment, Fridays only Hartford Family Winery – 8075 Martinelli Road, Forestville; 707 887-1756 Open daily 10-4:30
Deux Amis – 1960 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 431-7945 Open by appointment only Harvest Moon Estate – 2192 Olivet Rd, Santa Rosa; 707 573-8711 Open daily 10:30-5
Downtown Wine – 132 Plaza St, Healdsburg; 707 473-0337 Thu-Mon 11-6, Fri-Sat 11-7 Hauck Cellars – 223 Center St, Healdsbug; 707 473-9065 Open Thu-Mon 11:30-5:30, Fri & Sat til 7pm
DREYER WINE – Poured at Sonoma-Enoteca, 35 E Napa St, Sonoma; 707 935-1200 Open daily 11-6, Tue 2-6 Hawkes Wine – 6734 Hwy. 128, Healdsburg; 707 433-4295 Open daily 10-5, tours by appointment
Dry Creek Vineyards – 3770 Lambert Bridge Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-1000 Open daily 10:30-4:30 Hawley Wines – Poured at Locals: Geyserville Ave & Hwy 128, Geyserville; 707 857-4900 Open daily 11am-6pm
Haywood Winery – 18000 Gehricke Rd, Sonoma; 877 996-4299 Open by appointment only Little Vineyards Family Winery – 15188 Sonoma Hwy, Glen Ellen; 707 996-2750 Thu-Mon 11-4:30
Highway 12 Winery – 498 First St. E, Sonoma; 707 938-8091 Open daily 10:30-5:30 Longboard Vineyards – 5 Fitch St, Healdsburg; 707 433-3473 Open daily 11-6 (closed Tue)
Hobo – Poured at Downtown Wine: 132 Plaza St, Healdsburg; 707 473-0337 Thu-Mon 11-6, Fri-Sat 11-7 LOXTON CELLARS – 11466 Dunbar Rd, Glen Ellen; 707 935-7221 Open daily 11-5
Picnic Area; Call ahead for Vineyard and Winery Tours
Holdredge – 51 Front St, Healdsburg; 707 431-1424 Sat-Sun 11-4:30 or by appt
Lynmar Estate – 3909 Frei Rd, Sebastopol; 707 829-3374 Open daily 10-5, call for reservations
Homewood Winery – 23120 Burndale Rd, Sonoma; 707 996-6353 Open daily 10-4
Hook and Ladder – 2027 Olivet Rd, Santa Rosa; 707 546-5712 Open daily 10-4:30 MacLeod Family Vnyd – 740 Lawndale Road, Kenwood; 707 833-4312 Open by appointment only
HOP KILN WINERY – 6050 Westside Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-6491 Open daily 10-5 MacPhail Family – 851 Magnolisa Dr, Healdsburg; 707 433-4780 Open by appointment only
Gift items, Picnic Area, Children OK; Call ahead for: Educational Programs, Food Pairings Macrae Family – at Family Wineries – Kenwood: 9380 Sonoma Hwy 12; 888-433-6555 Open daily 10:30-5
House Winery – 3100 Gravenstein Hwy. N, Sebastopol; 707 829-1101 Open daily 11:30-9 MacRostie Winery – 21481 Eighth St E, Suite 25, Sonoma; 707 996-4480 Sat 11-4:30, Mon-Fri by appointment
IMAGERY ESTATE – 14355 Hwy 12, Glen Ellen; 707 935-4515 Weekdays 10-4:30, Weekends 10-5 Manzanita Creek – 1441 A&B Grove St, Healdsburg; 707 433-4052 Open by appointment only
Gift items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children OK; Call for: Educational Programs, Food Pairings Marimar Estate – 11400 Graton Road, Sebastopol; 707 823-4365 Open daily 11-4
Inman Family – 5793 Skylane Blvd, Ste C, Windsor; 707 395-0689 Fri & Sat 11-4 or by appt. Martin Family – 5610 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-9545 Open by appointment only
Iron Horse – 9786 Ross Station Rd, Sebastopol; 707 887-1507 Open daily 11-3:30, tours Mon-Fri by appt. MARTIN RAY – 2191 Laguna Road, Santa Rosa; 707 823-2404 Open daily 11-5
J Lynne Wines – Poured at Vine Tastings: 9058 Windsor Rd, Windsor; 707 620-0833 Mon-Fri 12-8pm, late weekends Gift items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Winery Tours
Martinelli Vineyards – 3360 River Rd, Fulton; 707 525-0570 Open daily 10-5
J RICKARDS WINERY Matanzas Creek Winery – 6097 Bennett Valley Rd, Santa Rosa; 707 528-6464 Open daily 10-4:30
Sustainable Vines...Exceptional Wines! Stop by J. Rickards Winery
Tuesdays-Saturdays (11am-4pm) for a complimentary tasting of our wines, MATRIX – 3291 Westside Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-1911 Open daily 11-5
which include estate-grown Cabernet, Petite Sirah and Zinfandel. Gift items, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Winery Tours
Take the Canyon Road exit from Hwy 101 at Geyserville. We’re 2.5 miles north
on Chianti Road. For more information or a tour call 707-758-3441. Mauritson Family Winery – 2859 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 431-0804 Open daily 10-5
24505 Chianti Rd Cloverdale, CA Mayo Family Winery – 13101 Arnold Drive @ Highway 12, Glen Ellen; 707 938-9401 Open daily 10:30-6:30
Mayo Family Reserve Room – 9200 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood; 707 833-5504 Open daily 10:30-6:30
J Vineyard & Winery – 11447 Old Redwood Hwy, Healdsburg; 707 431-3646 Open daily 11-5
Gift items, Art Exhibit, Children OK; Call ahead for Food Pairings
JACUZZI VINEYARDS – 24724 Arnold Drive, Sonoma; 707 931-7575 Open daily 10-5:30
Mayo Family– at The Cellar Door in Sonoma, 1395 Broadway; 707 938-4466 Thur-Mon 11-6, Tue-Wed 4-6
Johnson’s Alexander Valley Wines – 8333 Hwy 128, Healdsburg; 707 433-2319 Open daily 11-5
MAZZOCCO SONOMA – 1400 Lytton Springs Rd, Healdsburg; 707 431-8159 Open daily 11-5
Jordan – 1474 Alexander Valley Rd, Healdsburg; 707 431-5250 Open by appointment only Gift items, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK
Joseph Swan – 2916 Laguna Rd, Forestville; 707 573-3747 Sat, Sun & some holidays, 11-4:30 Meeker Vineyards – 21035 Geyserville Ave, Geyserville; 707 431-2148 Open daily 10:30-6
Kachina – 4551 Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg; 707 332-7917 Open daily 11-4 by appt Merriam Vnyds – 11650 Los Amigos Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-4032 Open daily 10-5
Kamen Estate – 21692 8th Street E, Suite 300, Sonoma; 707 833-1700 Open by appointment only Merry Edwards – 2959 Gravenstein Hwy N, Sebastopol; 888-388-9050 Open daily 9:30-4:30, appt recommended
Kastania Vineyards – 4415 Kastania Rd, Petaluma; 707 763-6348 Sat Sun 11-4 Michel-Schlumberger – 4155 Wine Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-7427 Open daily 11-5
KAZ WINERY – 233 Adobe Canyon Rd, Kenwood; 707 833-2536 Fri-Mon 11-5 Mietz Cellars – Poured at Family Wineries – Dry Creek Valley: 4791 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-0100 10:30-4:30
Gift items, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Vineyards Tours
Mill Creek Vineyards – 1401 Westside Rd; Healdsburg; 707 431-2121 Open daily 10-5
KENDALL-JACKSON – 5007 Fulton Rd, Fulton; 707 571-8100 Open daily 10-5
Moon Mountain – 1700 Moon Mountain Drive, Sonoma; 707 996-5870 Tue-Sat by appt only; tours 10:30, 2:30
Gift items, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for: Educational Programs, Food Pairings
KENDALL-JACKSON – 337 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg; 707 433-7102 Open daily 10-5 Moshin Vineyards – 10295 Westside Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-5499 Open daily 11-4:30
Children & Pets OK Mounts Family – 3901 Wine Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 292-8148 Open by appointment only
Kenwood Vineyards – 9592 Sonoma Hwy 12, Kenwood; 707 833-5891 Open daily 10-4:30 Mueller – 6301 Starr Rd, Windsor; 707 837-7399 Open by appointment only
Kokomo – 4791 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-0200 Open daily 11-4:30 Mulas Family – 23900 Ramal Road, Sonoma; 707 938-3134 Limited tours, call ahead
Korbel Chmpgne Clrs – 13250 River Rd, Guerneville; 707 824-7000 Open daily 9-4:30 MURPHY-GOODE – 20 Matheson St, Healdsburg; 800 499-7644 Open daily 10:30-5:30
Kunde – 9825 Sonoma Hwy 12, Kenwood; 707 833-5501 Open daily 10:30-4 Muscardini Cellars – 8910 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood; 707 833-0526 Open daily 11-6
La Crema – 235 Healdsburg Ave, Ste 101, Healdsburg; 707 431-9400 Open daily 10:30-5:30 Nalle – 2383 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-1040 Open Friday by appointment only
Lago di Merlo – at Family Wineries – Dry Creek Valley: 4791 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-0100 10:30-4:30 Nicholson Ranch – 4200 Napa Rd, Sonoma; 707 938-8822 Open daily 10-6
Lake Sonoma Winery – 340 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg; 707 473-2999 Open daily 10-5 Novy Family – 980 Airway Ct, Ste C, Santa Rosa; 707 578-3882 Open by appointment Mon-Sat 10-3
Lambert Bridge – 4085 W. Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 431-9600 Open daily 10:30-4:30 Occidental Road Cellars – 707 874-9401 Call for tours & tasting
Lancaster Estate – 15001 Chalk Hill Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-8178x209 Open by appointment only Optima Winery – 498 Moore Ln, Unit C, Healdsburg; 707 431-8222 Open by appointment only
Landmark – 101 Adobe Canyon Rd, Kenwood; 707 833-0053 Open daily 10:30-4:30 Paint Horse – 16510 Arnold Drive, Sonoma; 707 935-0148 Open by appointment only
Larson Family – (Cornerstone, tasting room for boutique wineries) Palmeri – 21001 Geyserville Ave, Geyserville; 707 857-4101 Thu-Sat 11:30-6, Sun-Wed 11:30-5:30
23564 Arnold Dr, (Hwy 121), Sonoma; 707 933-3010 Open daily 10-5 Papapietro Perry – 4791 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-0422 Open daily 11-4:30
Larson Family – 23570 Highway 121, Sonoma; 707 934-4090 Open daily 10-5 PARADISE RIDGE WINERY – 4545 Thomas Lake Harris Dr, Santa Rosa; 707 528-Wine Open daily 11-5
Laurel Glen – Poured at Locals: Geyserville Ave & Hwy 128, Geyserville; 707 857-4900 Open daily 11am-6pm Gift items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Winery Tours
LEDSON WINERY – 7335 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood; 707 537-3810 Open daily 10-5 PARADISE RIDGE – Kenwood Tasting Room, 8860 Sonoma Hwy; 707 282-9020 Open Fri-Mon 11-6, closed Tue, Wed, Thu
Tasting Fees, Gift items, Deli, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call for: Educational Programs, Food Pairings Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK
Limerick Lane Vineyards – 1023 Limerick Ln, Healdsburg; 707 433-9211 Open daily 10-5 Parmelee Hill – 8860 Sonoma Highway, Kenwood; 707 282-9020 Open by appointment only
Passalacqua Vnyds – 3805 Lambert Bridge Rd, Healdsburg; 877-825-5547 Open daily 11-5 Siduri Wines – 980 Airway Dr, Ste C, Santa Rosa; 707 578-3882 By appointment daily 10-3
Pastori Winery – 23189 Geyserville Ave, Cloverdale; 707 857-3418 Open by appointment only Silver Oak Cellars – 24625 Chianti Road, Geyserville; 707 942-7026 Mon-Sat 9-5, tours by appt
Pedroncelli Vineyards – 1220 Canyon Rd, Geyserville; 707 857-3531 Open daily 10-4:30 Simi Winery – 16275 Healsburg Ave, Healdsburg; 707 433-6981 Open daily 10-5
Pellegrini Family– 4055 West Olivet Rd, Santa Rosa; 800-891-0244 Open by appointment Thur-Mon 10-4 SL Cellars – Poured at Family Wineries – Kenwood: 9380 Sonoma Hwy 12; 888-433-6555 Open daily 10:30-5
Pendleton Estate – 35100 Hwy 128, Cloverdale; 707 894-3732 Open by appointment only Sojourn Cellars –141 E. Napa Street, Sonoma; 707 933-9753 Open by appointment only
Peters Family – 2064 Hwy. 116 No, Suite 102, Sebastopol; 707 829-3111 Open by appointment only SONOMA-ENOTECA – 35 E Napa St, Sonoma; 707 935-1200 11-6 Wed-Mon, Tue seasonal
Peterson – Poured at Locals: Geyserville Ave & Hwy 128, Geyserville; 707 857-4900 Open daily 11am-6pm Sonoma Valley Portworks – 613 2nd St, Pealuma; 707 769-5203 Mon-Sat 12-5
Petroni Vineyards – 990 Cavedale Road, Sonoma; 707 935-8311 Open 10-4 by appointment Spann – Poured at Family Wineries – Kenwood: 9380 Sonoma Hwy 12; 888-433-6555 Open daily 10:30-5
Portalupi – Poured at Locals: Geyserville Ave & Hwy 128, Geyserville; 707 857-4900 Open daily 11am-6pm 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
Porter Creek – 8735 Westside Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-6321 Open daily 10:30-4:30
St. Helena Road Winery – 6995 St. Helena Road; Santa Rosa; 707 538-8674 Open daily 9-5
Preston Vineyards – 9282 W. Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-3372 Open daily 11-4:30
Staley – Poured at Family Wineries – Dry Creek Valley: 4791 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-0100 10:30-4:30
Quivira Vineyards – 4900 W. Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 431-8333 Open daily 11-5
Stonestreet – 7111 Highway 128; 707 473-3333; Healdsburg Open daily 10-5
RH – Poured at Locals: Geyserville Ave & Hwy 128, Geyserville; 707 857-4900 Open daily 11am-6pm
Stryker Sonoma – 5110 Highway 128; Geyserville; 707 433-1944 Open daily 10:30-5
Ramazzotti Wines – 22910 Walling Rd, Geyserville; 707 857-3428 Open Mon-Sun 11-6
Stuhlmuller – 4951 West Soda Rock Ln, Healdsburg; 707 431-7745 Open by appointment only
Poured at Locals: Geyserville Ave & Hwy 128, Geyserville; 707 857-4900 Open daily 11am-6pm
Suncé Winery – 1839 Olivet Rd, Santa Rosa; 707 526-9463 Open daily 10:30-5
Ravenswood – 18701 Gehricke Rd, Sonoma; 707 938-1960 Open daily 10-4:30
Taft Street Winery – 2030 Barlow Lane, Sebastopol; 707 823-2049 Sat-Sun 11-4:30, Mon-Fri 11-4
Raymond Burr – 8339 W. Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-4365 Open daily 11-5
Talty – 7127 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-8438 Most Saturdays 12-4 or by appt.
Remick Ridge – tasted at Adler Fels, 9575 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood; 707 833-6131 Open daily 11-5
Tandem – Poured at Family Wineries – Kenwood: 9380 Sonoma Hwy 12; 888-433-6555 Open daily 10:30-5
Richardson Winery – at The Cellar Door in Sonoma, 1395 Broadway; 707 938-4466 Open daily 11-6
Terroirs Artisan Wines: Damskey & Co. –
Ridge Vineyards – 650 Lytton Springs Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-7721 Open daily 11-4 21001 Geyserville Ave, Ste 101, Geyserville; 707 857-4101 Open daily 11:30-5:30; Thu, Fri, Sat til 6
River Road Vnyds – 5220 Ross Rd, Sebastopol; 707 887-8130 Open by appointment only Three Alarm – Poured at Vine Tastings: 9058 Windsor Rd, Windsor; 707 620-0833 Mon-Fri 12-8, later on weekends
Robert Hunter – at The Cellar Door in Sonoma,1395 Broadway; 707 938-4466 Open daily 11-6 Thumbprint Cellars – 36 North St, Healdsburg; 707 433-2393 Open daily 11-4
Robert Young Estate – 4960 Red Winery Rd, Geyserville; 707 431-4811 Open daily 10-4:30 Tin Barn – 21692 Eighth St E. #340, Sonoma; 707 938-5430 Sat-Sun 11-4
Robledo Family Winery – 21901 Bonness Rd, Sonoma; 707 939-6903 Open by appointment only Toad Hollow – 409A Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg; 707 431-8667 Open daily 10:30-5:30
Roche – 122 West Spain St, Sonoma Open daily 11-6 TOPEL – Tasting Room in Healdsburg, 125 Matheson St; 707 433-4116 Open daily 11-7
Rochioli – 6192 Westside Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-2305 Thu-Mon 11-4, Tue-Wed by appt Gift Items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children OK; Call for: Educational Program, Food Pairings
RODNEY STRONG VINEYARDS – 11455 Old Redwood Hwy, Healdsburg; 707 431-1533 TRENTADUE – 19170 Geyserville Ave, Geyserville; 707 433-3104 Open daily 10-5
Gift items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK Open daily 10-5 Trione Winery – 19550 Geyserville Ave, Geyserville; 707 814-8100 Thur-Sun 10-5
ROESSLER – 380 First St W, Sonoma; 707 933-4440 Open daily 11-6 Truett Hurst – 5610 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-9545 Open daily 11-5
Rosenblum Winery – 250 Center Street, Healdsburg; 707 431-1169 Open daily 10-5 Twomey Cellars – 3000 Westside Rd, Healdsburg; 800-505-4850 Mon-Sat 10-5
Roshambo – (Cornerstone, tasting room for boutique wineries) Open daily 10-5 Ty Caton Vineyards – 8910 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood; 707 833-0526 Open daily 10-6
23564 Arnold Dr, (Hwy 121), Sonoma; 888-525-9463
Unti Vineyards – 4202 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-5590 Open by appointment only
Route 128 Winery – 21079 Geyserville Ave, Geyserville; 707 696-0004 Thur-Sun 12-6
Valley of the Moon – 777 Madrone Rd, Glen Ellen; 707 996-6941 Open daily 10-4:30
Rued – 3863 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-1569 Open daily 11-4:30
Viansa Winery – 25200 Arnold Dr, Sonoma; 707 935-4700 Open daily 10-5
Russian Hill Estate – 4525 Slusser Rd, Windsor; 707 575-9428 Open Thu-Mon 10-4
Russian River Vineyards – 5700 Gravenstein Hwy N, Forestville; 707 887-3344 Open daily 11:30-4:30 VJB VINEYARDS & CELLARS
Sable Ridge Winery – 6320 Jamison Rd; Santa Rosa; 707 542-3138 Open by appointment only Our wines are sold exclusively from our Tasting Room
or through our Wine Club Enoteca.
Sapphire Hill – 55 Front Street, Healdsburg; 707 431-1888 Open by appointment or Thurs-Mon 11-4:30
We invite you to experience for yourself our family charm.
Saracina/Atrea – Poured at Locals: Geyserville Ave & Hwy 128, Geyserville; 707 857-4900 Open daily 11am-6pm
9077 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood • Open Daily 10am-5pm
SAUSAL WINERY – 7370 Hwy 128, Healdsburg; 707 433-2285 Open daily 10-4 707-833-2300 • www.vjbcellars.com
Gift items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Food Pairings
Sbragia Family – 9990 Dry Creek Road, Geyserville; 707 473-2992 Open daily11-5 Wattle Creek Winery – 25510 River Rd, Cloverdale; 707 894-5166 Open by appointment only
SCHUG CARNEROS ESTATE – 602 Bonneau Road, Sonoma; 800-966-9365 Open daily 10-5 Wellington Vineyards – 11600 Dunbar Rd, Glen Ellen; 707 939-0708 Open daily 11-5
Gift Items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children Welcomed, Picnic Area Westwood Winery – 11 E. Napa St, Suite 3, Sonoma; 707 935-3246 Thur-Mon 11-5
SEBASTIANI VINEYARDS – 389 Fourth St. East, Sonoma; 707 938-5532 Open daily 10-5 White Oak Vineyards – 7505 Hwy 128, Healdsburg; 707 433-84291 Open daily 10-5
Complimentary Tours, Gift Items, Picnic Area & Supplies, Children & Pets Welcomed
Williamson – 134 Matheson St, Healdsburg; 707 433-1500 Open daily 11-7
Sebastopol Vineyards – Green Valley Rd; Sebastopol; 707 829-9463 Daily 10-5
WILSON – 1960 Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg; 707 433-4355 Open daily 11-5
Seghesio Winery – 14730 Grove St, Healdsburg; 707 433-3579 Open daily 10–5 Gift Items, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK
Selby Winery – 215 Center St, Healdsburg; 707 431-1288 Open daily 11-5:30 Woodenhead – 5700 River Rd, Santa Rosa; 707 887-2703 Open Thu-Sun 10:30-4:30
Sharp –17560 Norrborn Road, Sonoma; 707 933-0556 Open by appointment only Yoakim Bridge – 7209 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-8511 Fri-Sat 11-4, Sun 1-4, weekdays & tours by appt.
Sheldon – 6761 Sebastopol Ave. (Hwy. 12), Sebastopol; 707 829-8100 Fri 12-5, Sat & Sun 11-4 or by appt Zichichi Family – 8626 W. Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-4410 Open daily 11-4:30
Morgan Hill Cellars – 1645 San Pe dro Ave, Morgan Hill; 408 779-7389 Tue-Sun 10-5
NORTH CENTRAL COAST
Mountain Winery – 14831 Pierce Road, Saratoga; 408 741-2822 Fri-Sun 12-5
Ahlgren Vineyard – 20320 Hwy 9, Boulder Creek; 800 338-6071 Sat 12-4 or by appointment Muccigrosso – 21450 Bear Creek Rd, Los Gatos; 408 354-0821 Open by appointment only
Alfaro Family Vnyd & Winery – 420 Hames Road, Corralitos; 831 728-5172 Sat 12-5 or by appointment Muns Vineyard – Los Gatos; 408 515-2663 Open by appointment only
Aptos Creek – 520 Nisene Meadws Ct, Aptos; 831 684-1680 Open by appointment only Naumann Vnyds – 16505 Montebello Rd, Cupertino; 408 867-7871 Special events & by appointment
Armida Winery – 103 Stockton Avenue, Capitola; 831 462-1065 Open daily 11-6 Nicholson Vnyds – 2800 Pleasant Valley Rd, Aptos; 831 724-7071 Special events & by appointment
Bargetto Winery – 3535 N. Main St, Soquel; 831 475-2258 ext 14 Open daily 12-5 Organic Wine Works – 379 Felton Empire Rd, Felton; 800-OWW-WINE Open daily 12-5
Beauregard – 10 Pine Flat Road, Bonny Doon; 831 458-WINE Open daily 11-5 Osocalis – 5579 Old San Jose Rd, Soquel; 831 477-1718 Open by appointment only
Black Ridge – 18550 Black Rd, Los Gatos; 408 399-6396 Open 3rd weekend 11-5 & by appointment Page Mill Winery – 13686 Page Mill Road, Los Altos HIlls; 650 948-0958 Fri-Sun 12-5:30
Bonny Doon Vineyard – 328 Ingalls Street, Santa Cruz; 888 819-6789 Open daily 12-close Pietra Santa – 10034 Cienega Road, Hollister; 831 636-1991 Wed-Sun 11-5 or by appointment only
Bruzzone – 433 Sunridge Drive, Scotts Valley; 831 438-3120 Open by appointment only Pelican Ranch – 402 Ingalls St, Santa Cruz; 831 426-6911 Fri-Sun 12-5
BURRELL SCHOOL – 24060 Summit Rd, Los Gatos; 408 353-6290 Open Thu-Sun 11-5 Picchetti Winery – 13100 Montebello Rd, Cupertino; 408 741-1310 Open daily 11-5
Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK
Pinder – 165 Cristich Lane, Campbell; 877-684-2601 Sat 11-4, Sun by appointment
Byington Winery – 21850 Bear Creek Road, Los Gatos; 408 354-1111 Open daily 11-5
Pleasant Valley – 600 Pleasant Valley Rd, Aptos; 831 728-2826 Summer Apr-Oct, Sat 12-4, Winter by appointment
Calera – 11300 Cienega Road, Hollister; 831 637-9170 Open daily 11-4:30
POETIC CELLARS – 5000 Rodeo Gulch Road, Soquel; 831 462-3478 Sat-Sun 12-5 or by appt
Casa De Fruta – 6680 Pacheco Pass Hwy, Hollister; 800 543-1702 Open daily 9-6
Rapazzini Winery – 4350 S. Monterey Hwy, Gilroy; 408 842-5649 Open daily 10-5
Castillo’s Hillside Shire – 2215 Liberta Drive, Morgan Hill; 408 776-8200 Sat 1-7, Sun 12-5
Regale Winery – 24040 Summit Road, Los Gatos; 408 353-2500 Sat-Sun 12-5:30 or by appointment
Cava Wine Bar – 115 San Jose Ave, Capitola; 831 476-2282 Wed-Sat 12-12, Sun 12-10, Mon 4-10, Tue 4-12
Ridge Vineyards – 17100 Montebello Road, Cupertino; 408 867-3233 Summer Sat-Sun 11-5, Winter Sat-Sun 11-4
Chaine d’Or – 140 Sunrise Drive, Woodside; 650 851 8977 Open by appointment only
River Run – 65 Rogge Lane, Watsonville; 831 726-3112 Open by appointment only
Cinnabar – 23000 Congress Springs Rd, Saratoga; 408 741-5858 Special events and by appointment only
Roudon -Smith – 2364 Bean Creek Rd, Scotts Valley; 831 438-1244 Sat 11-4:30 or by appointment
Clos LaChance – 1 Hummingbird Ln, San Martin; 800 ITS-WINE Open daily 11-5
Santa Cruz Mtn Vnyd – 334A Ingalls Street, Santa Cruz; 831 335-4242 Wed-Sun 12-5:30
Clos Tita – 4 Kendall Lane, Santa Cruz; 831 439-9235 Open by appointment only
SARAH’S VINEYARD – 4005 Hecker Pass Hwy, Gilroy; 408 847-1947 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 & Pets OK; Call ahead for Winery Tours
Gift Items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children OK; Call ahead for: Food Pairings, Tours
Satori Cellars – 2100 Buena Vista Avenue, Gilroy; 408 848-5823 Sat-Sun 12-5
Creekview – 12467 Creekview Ct, San Martin; 408 686-0534 By appointment 11-5 or 3rd weekend of the month
Savannah-Chanelle Vnyds – 23600 Congress Springs Rd, Saratoga; 408 741-2934 Open daily 11-5
David Bruce Winery – 21439 Bear Creek Rd, Los Gatos; 408 354-4214 Mon-Fri 12-5, Sat-Sun 11-5
Silver Mountain – off Old San Jose-Soquel Rd Miller Cutoff; 408 353-2278 Sat 12-4 by appointment
DeRose Vineyards – 9970 Cienega Valley Road, Hollister; 831 636-9143 Sat-Sun 11-4 or or by appointment
Silver Mountain – 402 Ingalls St, Ste 29, Santa Cruz; 831 466-0559 Thu-Sun 12-5
Domenico Wines – 1697 Industrial Rd, San Carlos; 650 593-2335 Open daily 12-5
Solis – 3920 Hecker Pass Hwy, Gilroy; 408 847-6306 Open daily 12-5
Enz – 1781 Limekiln Road, Hollister; 831 637-6443 By appointment only
Sones Cellars – 334 B Ingalls St, Santa Cruz; 831 420-1552 Fri-Sun 12-5
Equinox – 427-C Swift St, Santa Cruz; 831 338-2646; 831 423-3000 Fri-Sun 12-5
Soquel Vineyards – 8063 Glen Haven, Soquel; 831 462-9045 Sat-Sun 11-4
Fernwood Cellars – 7137 Redwood Retreat, Gilroy; 408 848-0611 Some Sat, call for appointment
Storrs Winery – 303 Potrero St. #35, Santa Cruz; 831 458-5030 Open daily 12-5
FLEMING JENKINS VNYDS & WINERY – 45 W. Main St, Los Gatos; 408 358-4949 Tue-Sun 12-6
Gift Items, Art Exhibit, Children Welcome Summerayne – Limekiln Road, Hollister; 831 902-5638 Open by appointment only
Flint Wine Cellars – 13160 Cienega Road, Hollister; 831 636-8986 Open by appointment only Sycamore Creek – 12775 Uvas Road, Morgan Hill; 408 779-4738 Thu-Mon 12-5
Fortino Winery – 4525 Hecker Pass Hwy, Gilroy; 408 842-3305 Tue-Sat 10-5, Sun 11-5 Testarossa Vineyards – 300-A College Ave, Los Gatos; 408 354-6150 Open daily 11-5
Guglielmo Winery – 1480 E. Main St, Morgan Hill; 408 779-2145 Open daily 10-5 Thomas Fogarty Winery – 19501 Skyline Blvd, Woodside; 650 851-6777 Wed-Sun 11-5
Hallcrest Vineyards – 379 Felton Empire Rd, Felton; 831 335-4441 Open daily 12-5 Thomas Kruse Winery – 3200 Dryden Ave, Gilroy; 408 842-7016 Tue-Sun 12-5
Heart o’ the Mountain – 5610 Scotts Valley Dr, Scotts Valley; 831 345-6133 Open by appointment only Trout Gulch – 328 Ingalls Street, Santa Cruz; 888 819-6789 Open daily 12-close
Hecker Pass Winery – 4605 Hecker Pass Hwy, Gilroy; 408 842-8755 Open daily 9-5 Vinocruz – Abbott Square on Cooper Street, Santa Cruz; 831 427-0436 Mon-Thu 11-7, Fri-Sat 11-5, Sun 12-6
HUNTER HILL – 7099 Glen Haven Rd, Soquel; 831 465-9294 Sat-Sun 11-4 or by appt Vine Hill – 2300 Jarvis Road, Santa Cruz; 831 427-0436 Special events & by appointment
J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines – 1000 Lenzen Ave, San Jose; 408 918-2160 Open daily 10-5 Woodside Vineyards – 340 Kings Mountain Rd; Woodside; 650 851-3144 Open by appointment only
Jason-Stephens – 11775 Watsonville Rd, Gilroy; 408 846-8463 Open Daily Summer 12-6 , Winter 12-5 Windy Oaks Estate – 550 Hazel Dell Rd, Corralitos; 831 786-9463 Special events & by appointment
Kirigin Cellars – 11550 Watsonville Rd, Gilroy; 408 847-8827 Open daily 10-5 Zayante Vineyards – 420 Old Mount Rd; Felton; 831 335-7992 Special events & by appointment
Kings Mountain – 187 Kings Mountain Road, Woodside; 650 851-7551 Open by appointment only CARMEL VALLEY
La Nebbia – 12341 San Mateo Road, Half Moon Bay; 650 726-9463 Open daily 10-5 Bernardus – 5 W. Carmel Valley Road, Carmel Valley; 800 223-2533 Open daily 11-5
Léal Vineyards – 300 Maranatha Drive, Hollister; 831 636-1023 Open daily 11-5 Boekenoogen – 24 West Carmel Valley Road, Carmel Valley; 831 659-4215 Open daily 11-5
LOMA PRIETA WINERY – 26985 Loma Prieta Way, Los Gatos; 408 353-2950 Sat-Sun 12-5 or by appt Boëté at Valley Hills Tasting Rm– 7156A Carmel Valley Rd, Carmel Valley; 831 625-5040 Mon-Fri 2-5, Sat-Sun 12-5
MARTIN RANCH – 6675 Redwood Retreat Road, Gilroy; 408 842-9197 12-4 third weekend of each month Chateau Julien Wine Estate – 8940 Carmel Valley Road, Carmel; 831 624-2600 Mon-Fri 8-5 Sat-Sun 11-5
Michael Martella – 17287 Box 103 Skyline Blvd, Woodside; 650 851-6777 Open by appointment only Chateau Sinnet – 13746 Center Street, Carmel Valley; 831 659-2244 Summer 12-6 daily, Winter 12-5
Monte Verde – 13775 Sycamore Dr, Morgan Hill; 408 776-8938 Open 3rd Sat-Sun or by appointment Cima Collina – San Carlos, between Ocean & 7th, Carmel; 831 620-0645 Thur-Mon 11- 6
Galante Vineyards – between Ocean & 7th, Dolores; Carmel; 831 624-3800 Sun-Fri 2-6, Sat 12-6 Foursight Wines – 14475 Highway 128, Boonville; 707 898-2889 Fri-Mon 10-4:30
Georis Winery – 4 Pilot Road, Carmel Valley; 831 659-1050 Summer daily 11-6, Winter 11-5 Frey – 14000 Tomki Rd, Redwood Valley; 707 485-5177 Mon-Frid 10-5, by appointment
Heller Estate Organic Vineyards – 69 W. Carmel Valley Road, Carmel Valley; 800-625-8466 Open daily 11-6 Goldeneye Winery – 9200 Hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-3202 Open daily 11-4
Joullian Vineyards – 2 Village Drive Suite A, Carmel Valley; 866 659-8101 Open daily 11-5 Graziano Family of Wines – 13251 S.Hwy 101; Suite 3, Hopland; 707 744-8466 Open daily 10-5
Joyce Vineyards – 12 Del Fino Place, Carmel Valley; 831-659-0312 Fri-Sun 11-5 Greenwood Ridge Vineyards – 5501 Hwy 128; Philo, 707 895-2002 Summer 10-6, Winter 10-5
Otter Cove Wines – 9 Del Fino Place, Carmel Valley; 831 320-3050 Wed-Sun 11-5 Gregory Graham Wines– 13633 Point Lakeview Road, Lower Lake; 707 995-3500 Sat & Sun 10-5
Parsonage Village Vineyard – 19 East Carmel Valley Road, Carmel Valley; 831 659-7322 Open daily 11-5:30 Handley Cellars – 3151 Hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-2190 Summer 10-6, Winter 10-5
Rancho Cellars – 26340 Carmel Rancho Blvd, Carmel; 831 625-5646 Mon-Sat 11-5 High Valley Estate Vnyds – 13151 E. State Highway 20, Clearlake Oaks; 707 998-9400 Tue-Sat 11-5, Sun 1-5
Talbott Vineyards – 53 West Carmel Valley Rd, Carmel Valley; 831 659-3500 Open daily 11-5 Horne – 2200 Hwy 29, Middletown; 707 987-1069 Open weekends 10-6, weekdays by appt.
Taste Morgan – 204 Crossroads Blvd, Carmel; 831 626-3700 Open daily 11-6 Husch Vineyards – 4400 Hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-3216 Open daily 10-5
MONTEREY WINERIES JAXON KEYS – 10400 S. Hwy 101, Hopland; 877-462-0666 Open daily 10-5
A Taste of Monterey Wine Visitors Cntr – 700 Cannery Row, Suite Kk, Monterey; 831 646-5446 Open daily 10-6 Jeriko Estate – 12141 Hewlitt Sturtevant Rd, Hopland; 707 744-1140 Sum 10-5, Win 11-4
Bargetto Winery – 700 Cannery Row Suite G, Monterey; 831 373-4053 Open daily 11-6 Kelseyville Wine Co. –5627 Gaddy Lane, Kelseyville; 707 279-2995 By appt
Baywood Cellars – 381 Cannery Row Suite C, Monterey; 831 645-9035 Mon-Sat 1-6, Sun 1-5 Langtry Estate – 21000 Butts Canyon Rd, Middletown; 707 987-2385 Open daily 11-5
Figge Cellars – 3348 Paul Davis Drive Suite 101, Marina; 831 384-4149 Mon-Fri by appointment only Lazy Creek Vineyards – 4741 Hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-3623 Open Fr-Mo 11-4:30
Scheid Vineyards Wine Lounge - 751 Cannery Row, Monterey; 831-6569463 Open daily 11-7 Le Vin Winery – 33151 Hwy. 128, Yorkville; 707 894-2304 Open by appointment only
VENTANA VINEYARDS – 2999 Monterey-Salinas Hwy, Monterey; 831 372-7415 Open daily 11-5 Lolonis Vineyards – 1905 Rd D, Redwood Valley; 707 485-7544 Open by appointment
Gift Items, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK
Londer Vineyards – 14051 Highway 128, Boonville; 707 895-3900 Thu-Mon 11-5
Wine from the Heart Tasting Rm – 241 Alvarado St, Monterey; 831 641-9463 Open daily , call for hours
Manoir Girard Cellars – 12601 Ell River Rd; Potter Valley; 707 391 WINE (9463) Open by appointment only
SALINAS VALLEY
Maple Creek Winery – 20799 Hwy 128; Yorkville; 707 895-3001 Open daily 10:30-5
A Taste of Monterey – 127 Main Street, Salinas; 831 751-1980 Mon-Fri 11-5, Fri-Sat 11-6, Sun 11-4
McDowell Valley – 13380 S. Hwy 101, Hopland 707 744-8911 Mon-Fri 11-5, Sat-Sun 10-5
Blackstone Winery – 850 South Alta St, Gonzales; 831 675-5341 Summer 10:30-4:30, Winter 11-4
McFadden Vineyard – 13275 S. Hwy 101 Suite #5, Hopland; 707 744-8463 Open daily 10-5
Boekenoogen – Santa Lucia Highlands, Salinas; 831 675-3549 Open by appointment only
McNab Ridge Winery – 13441 S. Hwy 101; Hopland; 707 744-1986 Open daily 10-5
Chalone Vineyards – Stonewall Canyon Rd (Hwy 146), Soledad; 831 678-1717 Sat-Sun 11:30-5, weekdays by appt
Meyer Family Cellars – 19750 Hwy 128, Yorkville; 707 895-2341 Open daily 10-5
HAHN ESTATES/SMITH & HOOK – 37700 Foothill Road, Soledad; 831 678-4555 Mon-Fri 11-4
Gift Items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call for Winery Tours Sat-Sun 11-5 Milano Family Winery – 14594 S. Hwy 101, Hopland; 800-564-2582 Open daily10-5
Manzoni Estate – 30981 River Road, Soledad; 831 675-3398 Sat-Sun 11-5 Monte Lago Winery – Clear Lake, 510-599.LAGO Open by appointment only
Marilyn Remark – 645 River Road, Salinas; 831 455-9310 Sat-Sun, Holidays 11-5 Moore Family Winery – 11990 Bottle Rock Road, Kelseyville; 707 279-9279 Fri - Sun 11-5
Paraiso Vineyards – 38060 Paraiso Springs Road, Soledad; 831 678-0300 Sat-Sun 11-5, Mon-Fri 11-4 Mt. Konocti Growers Winery – 700 Old Long Valley Road, Clearlake Oaks; 707 998-0319 By appt
Pessagno Winery – 1645 River Road, Salinas; 831 675-9463 Fri-Sun 11-5 Navarro Vineyards – 5601 Hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-3686 Summer 10-6, Winter 10-5
Scheid Vineyards – 1972 Hobson Avenue, Greenfield; 831 386-0316 Open daily 11-5 Nelson Family – 550 Nelson Ranch Road; Ukiah Open daily 10-5
VENTANA VINEYARDS – 38740 Los Coches Road, Soledad; 831 678-2900 Weekends & Most Holidays 11-5 Noggle Vineyards & Winery – 700 Old Long Valley Road, Clearlake Oaks; 707 998-0319 Sat-Sun 11-5 or by appt
Gift Items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK Oster – 13501 Tomki Road, Redwood Valley; 707 485-5257 Open by appointment
Wrath Wines – 35801 Foothill Road, Soledad; 831 678-2212 Thu-Mon 11-4:30 Pacific Star – 33000 North Highway 1, Fort Bragg; 707 964-1155 Open daily 11-5
Parducci Wine Cellars – 501 Parducci Rd, Ukiah; 707 463-5357 Open daily 10-5
LAKE/MENDOCINO COUNTIES
Phillips Hill Estates – 8627 Hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-2209 Open daily 11-5
Barra of Mendocino – 7051 N. State Street, Redwood Valley; 707 485-0322 Open daily 10-5 Philo Ridge – Call for an appoinment on weekends, 707 489-2303
Bell Hill Vineyards– 6725 Jacobsen, Kelseyville; 707 490-4400 Thurs-Sun, Winter 12-6, Summer 1-7 Ployez Winery – 11171 Highway 29, Lower Lake; 707 994-2106 Open daily 11-5
Brassfield Estate– 10915 High Valley Rd, Clearlake Oaks; 707 998-1895 Daily 10-5, Weekends by appt. in Winter Roederer Estate – 4501 Hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-2288 Open daily 11-5
Breggo Cellars – 11001 Highway 128, Boonville; 707 895-9589 Open daily 11-5 Rosa D’Oro – 3915 Main Street, Kelseyville; 707 279-0483 Mon-Tue 12-5, Wed-Sat 10:30-6:30, Sun 11-5
Brutocao Cellars – 7000 Hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-2152 Summer 10-6, Winter 10-5 SCHARFFENBERGER CELLARS – 8501 Hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-2957 Open daily 11-5
Brutocao Cellars – 13500 Hwy 101, Hopland; 707 744-1664 Open daily 10-6 Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK
Ceago Del Lago – 5115 E. Hwy 20, Nice; 707 274-1462 Open daily 10-5 Shannon Ridge – 12599 E. Hwy 20, Clear Lake Oaks; 707 998-9656 Daily 10:30-5
Chiarito Vineyards – 2651 Mill Creek Rd, Ukiah; 707.462.7146 Open by appointment only Shed Horn Cellars – Socrate Mine Road, Middletown; 707 987-4716 By appt
Claudia Springs – 1810 Hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-3993 Summer: Fri-Mon 11-5; Winter Fri-Sun 11-5 Silversmith Vineyards – 3700 A Rd J, Redwood Valley; 707 485-1196 Sat-Sun 11-5 or by appointment
Cougar’s Leap – 9300 Seigler Springs Rd. N., Kelseyville; 707 279-0651 May-Oct, Fri-Sun 11-5pm or by appt Six Sigma Ranch and Winery – 13372 Spruce Grove Road, Lower Lake; 707 994-4068 Daily 11-4:30
Duncan Peak Vineyards – 14500 Mtn. House Road, Hopland; 707 744-1129 Open by appointment only Sol Rouge – P.O. Box 859, Kelseyville; 707 279-9000 By appt
Eden Crest Vineyards & Winery – 2550 Big Valley Road, Kelseyville; 707 279-2987 By appt Standish Wine Co. – 5101 Hwy 128, Philo707 895-9213 October-March 10-5 Daily, April-September 10-6 Daily
Esterlina – 1200 Holmes Ranch Road, Philo; 707 895-2920 Open by appointment only Steele Wines – 4350 Thomas Drive, Lakeport; 707 279-9475 Mon-Sat 11-5
Fetzer Vineyards – Hwy 175, Hopland; 707 744-1250 Open daily 9-5 Terrill Cellars and Tuscan Village – 16175 Main Street, Lower Lake; 707 252-8444 Daily 10-4p
Toulouse Vineyards – 8001 Hwy 128, 707 895-2828; Philo Open daily 11-5 GARRÉ VINEYARD & WINERY – 7986 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 371-8200 Fri 12-4:30, Sat-Sun 11:30-5
Tulip Hill Winery – 4900 Bartlett Springs Rd, Nice; 707 274-9373 Open daily 10-5 Gift Items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Restaurant, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Food Pairings
Weibel Vnyds – 13300 Buckman Dr., Hopland; 707 744-2200 Open by appointment only Hidden Creek – 21 So. Livermore Ave, Ste 101, Livermore (at Blacksmith Square); 925-989-1163 Thu-Sun 12-5
Whaler Vineyards – 6200 E Side Rd, Ukiah; 707 462-6355 Open by appointment only J. Doran – 1133 Burwood Way, Antioch; (925) 418-5630 Open by appointment
Wildhurst Vineyards – 3855 Main St, Kelseyville; 800 279-4302 Open daily 10-5 John Christopher – 25 So. Livermore Ave, Ste 103, Livermore; 925-456-WINE Thu-Sun 12-6
Yorkville Cellars – 25701 Hwy 128, Yorkville; 707 894-9177 Winter 11-5, Summmer 11-6 La Rochelle – 5443 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 243-6442 Open daily 12-4
ZINA HYDE CUNNINGHAM – 14077 Hwy 128, Boonville; 707 895-9462 Open Daily 10-5 Les Chenes – 5562 Victoria Lane, Livermore; 925 373-1662 Weekends 12-4:30
Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK Little Valley Winery– 739 Main St, Pleasanton Wed 4-9, Fri-Sat 12-6, Sun 12-5
Longevity Wines – 35 Rickenbacker Circle South, Livermore; 888 325-WINE Sat-Sun 12-5
SUISUN VALLEY
Marr Cellars – poured at Tesla Vintners, 5143 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 606-WINE Tue-Sun 11-5
Blacksmith Cellars – poured at Suisun Valley Wine Coop Thu-Sun 12-5, Mon-Wed by appt McGrail Vineyards – 5600 Greenville Rd, Livermore; 925 373-6214 Fri-Sun 12-4:30 & by appointment
Blue Victorian Vineyards – 5071 Suisun Valley Blvd., Fairfield; 707 422-8025 Daily 10-5 Miramont Estate – poured at Tesla Vintners, 5143 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 606-WINE Tue-Sun 11-5
King Andrews Vnyd – poured at Suisun Valley Wine Coop Thu-Sun 12-5, Mon-Wed by appt Mitchell Katz Winery – 1188 Vineyard Ave; Pleasanton; 925 931-0744 Thu-Sun 12-5, Fri 12-6
Ledgewood Creek Winery – 4589 Abernathy Road, Suisun City; 707 426-4424 Daily 10-5 Murietta’s Well – 3005 Mines Rd; Livermore; 925 456-2390 May-Oct Open daily 11-4:30, Nov-Apr Wed-Sun 11-4:30
Mangels Vineyards – poured at Suisun Valley Wine Coop Thu-Sun 12-5, Mon-Wed by appt Occasio – 2245B South Vasco Road, Livermore; 925 371-1987 Tue-Wed 12-2, Thu-Fri 12-4, Sat 11-4
Tenbrink Vineyards – 4185 Chadbourne Road, Suisun Valley; 707 480-7334 Sat & Sun 12-5 or by appt Red Feather – 5700 Greenville Rd, Livermore; 925 449-1871 Sun-Fri 11-6, Sat 11-8
Suisun Valley Wine Coop – 4495 Suisun Valley Road, Suisun Valley; 707 864-3135 Thu-Sun 12-5, Mon-Wed by appt Retzlaff Vineyards – 1356 S. Livermore Ave, Livermore; 925 447-8941 Tue-Fri 12-2, Sat-Sun 12-4:30
Sunset Cellars – poured at Suisun Valley Wine Coop Thu-Sun 12-5, Mon-Wed by app Rios Lovell Estate Winery – 6500 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 443-0434 Wed-Fri 11-3, Sat-Sun 11-5
Vezer Family Tasting Room – 2522 Suite V Mankas Corner Road, Fairfield; 707 429-3958 Daily 10-5 Rodrigue Molyneaux – 3053 Marina Ave, Livermore; 925 447-4280 Sat-Sun 12:30-5
Vezer Family Private Ranch– 707 422-8025 Tours & tasting by appointment only Ruby Hill Winery – 400 Vineyard Ave, Pleasanton; 925 931-WINE Wed-Sun 11-5:30
Winterhawk Winery – poured at Suisun Valley Wine Coop Thu-Sun 12-5, Mon-Wed by appt Steven Kent – 5443 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 243-6440 Open daily 12-4:30
Wooden Valley Winery – 4756 Suisun Valley Road, Suisun Valley; 707 864-0730 Daily 10-5 Stony Ridge Winery – 4948 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 449-0458 Thu-Sun 11-4:30
Tamas Estate – 5489 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 456-2380 Open daily 12-4:30
YOLO COUNTY
Tenuta Vineyards – 633 Kalthoff Common, Livermore; 925 960-1006 Fri-Sun 12-5
Berryessa Gap – 27260 Hwy 128, Winters; 530 795-3201 Mon-Sat 12-4 Tesla Vintners – 5143 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 606-WINE Tue-Sun 11-5
Berryessa Gap – 15 Main Street, Winters; 530 795-3201 Thurs-Sat 4:30-8:30 The Singing Winemaker – poured at Tesla Vintners, 5143 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 606-WINE Tue-Sun 11-5
Bogle Vineyards – 37783 County Rd, Clarksburg; 916 744-1139 Sat-Sun 12-5, Mon-Fri by appointment Thomas Coyne Winery – 51 E. Vallecitos Rd (Hwy 84), Livermore; 925 373-6541 Sat-Sun 12-5
Capay Valley Vineyards – 13757 Hwy 16, Brooks; 530 796-4110 Open 12-5 by appointment Wente Vineyards Estate Winery – 5565 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 456-2300 Open daily 11-4:30
Carvalho Family Winery – 35265 Willow Ave, Clarksburg; 916 744-1625 Wed-Sun 11-5 Wente Vineyards Visitors Center – 5050 Arroyo Rd, Livermore; 925 456-2405 Open daily 11-6:30
Heringer Estates – 35265 Willow Ave, Clarksburg; 916 744-1227 Thu-Sun 11-5 Westover Vineyards – 34329 Palomares Rd, Castro Valley; 925 537-3932 Sat-Sun 12-5
Old Sugar Mill – 35265 Willow Ave, Clarksburg; 916 744-165 Wed-Sun 11-5 White Crane Winery – 5405 Greenville Rd, Livermore; 925 455-8085 Thu-Mon 12-4:30
Satiety Vineyards – 40101 County Rd 25A, Woodland; 530 661-0680 Mon-Fri 7-6, Sat-Sun 11-6 Wood Family Winery – 7702 Cedar Mountain Rd, Livermore; 925 606-7411 Open by appointmentViano Vineyards
Solomon Wine Co. – 35265 Willow Ave, Clarksburg; 916 744 1131 Fri 1-5, Sat-Sun 11-5
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
Todd Taylor Wines – 35265 Willow Ave, Clarksburg; 916 744-1120 Fri-Sun 11-5 Bloomfield Vnyd– 633 First Street, Brentwood; 925 634-9463 Wed-Thu 4-8pm, Fri 4-11pm, Sat 11am-11pm
Captain Vineyards – 1969 Joseph Drive, Moraga; 925 631-0714 Open by appointment
BAY AREA/LIVERMORE
Enos Wines – 9000 Brentwood Blvd., Brentwood; 925 634-3900 Open by appointment
Bent Creek Winery – 5455 Greenville Rd, Livermore; 925 455-6320 Fri-Sun 12-4:30 Hannah Nicole Vnyds – 6740 Balfour Road, Brentwood; 925 513-0769 Fri 11-3, Sat-Sun 1-5
Big White House – 6800 Greenville Rd, Livermore; 925 449-1976 Sat-Sun 12-4:30 Happy Valley Cellars – 1223 Upper Happy Valley Road, Lafayette; 925 283-1245 Open by appointment
Bodegas Aguirre – 8580 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 606-0554 Sat-Sun 12-4 New Departures Wine Co. – 6140 Alhambra Valley Road, Martinez; 925 366-8463 Open by appointment
Cedar Mountain – 7000 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 373-6636 Mon-Fri 11-3, Sat-Sun 12-4 Odisea Wine Co. – 963 Redwood Drive, Danville; 925 915-1662 Open by appointment
Charles R Vnyds – 8195 Crane Ridge Rd, Livermore; 925 454-3040 Fri-Sun 12-4:30 Olin Wines – 975 Detroit Ave., Unit B, Concord; 925 771-7107 Sat 12-4 or by appt.
Chouinard Vnyds – 33853 Palomares Rd, Castro Vly; 510 582-9900 Sat-Sun 12-5 (and most holidays) Parkmon Vineyards– 55 Laird Drive, Moraga; 925 631-7980 Open by appointment
Concannon – 4590 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 456-2505 Open daily 11-4:30 Shadowbrook Winery – 3739 Shadowbrook Court, Walnut Creek; 925-988-9463 Open by appointment
Crooked Vine – 4948 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 371-8156 Mon-Sat 11:30-4:30, Sun 11-4:30 Sterling Albert Winery– 150 Mason Circle, Suite J, Concord; 925 219-2279 Sat 12-5pm, Sun by appt.
Cuda Ridge Wines – 5385 East Ave, Livermore; 510-304-0914 Fri-Sun 12-4:30 & by appointment Tamayo Family Vnyds – 2155 Elkins Way, Brentwood; 925 513-8463 Open by appointment
Deer Ridge Vineyards – 1828 Wetmore Rd, Livermore; 866 561-0838 Fri-Sun 11-5 Viano Vineyards – 150 Morello Avenue, Martinez; 925 228-6465 Wed-Mon 9-5pm
Eagle Ridge Vineyard – 10017 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 443-3375 Sat-Sun 12-4:30
el Sol – 8626 Lupine Way, Livermore; 925 606-1827 Fri-Sun 12-5 LODI/WOODBRIDGE
Elliston Vineyards – 463 Kilkare, Sunol; 925 862-2377 Sat-Sun 12-5 Abundance Vnyds/Mencarini Family Winery –1150 W. Turner Rd, Lodi; 209 334-0274 Open daily 11-6
Fenestra Winery – 83 Vallecitos Rd (Hwy 84), Livermore; 925 447-5246 Fri-Sun 12-5 Akin Estates – 18911 N. Lower Sacramento Rd, Woodbridge; 209 333-8115 Wed. Thu 5-9, Fri-Sat 5-10, Sun 2-6
Berghold – 17343 N. Cherry Rd, Lodi; 209 333-9291 Thu-Sun 11-5 WOODBRIDGE – 5950 Woodbridge Road, Acampo; 209 365-2839 Open daily 10:30-4:30
Boitano Family – Vino Piazza, 12470 Locke Rd, Lockeford; 209 286-1595 Fri-Sun 12-5 Gift Items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Call ahead for Tours at 9:30, 1:30 or by Appt
Bokisch Vineyards – tasted at Clements Ridge, 23225 E. State Hwy 88, Clements; 209 334-4338 Fri-Sun 11-5
SIERRA FOOTHILLS
Borra Wines – 1301 E. Armstrong Rd, Lodi; 209 368-2446 Open daily 12-5
cellardoor – 21 N. School Street, Lodi; 209 339-4394 Fri 1-11, Sat 1-9, Sun 12-5 AMADOR COUNTY
Chocoholics Divine Desserts – 18819 E. Hwy 88, Clements; 209 759-3320 Mon-Fri 11-5, Sat-Sun 10-6 Amador Cellars – 11093 Shenandoah Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-6150 Wed-Fri 11-5, Sat-Sun 11-5
Clements Ridge – 23225 E. State Hwy 88, Clements; 209 759-3850 Fri-Sun 11-5 Amador County Wine Cellar– 14207 Hwy 49, Amador City; 209 267-0104 Fri-Sun 11-6 & holidays
Cosentino Winery – 3750 E. Woodbridge Rd, Woodbridge; 209 333-8014 Open daily 10-5:30 Amador Foothill Winery – 12500 Steiner Road, Plymouth, 209 245-6307 Fri-Sun 12-5
d‘Art Wines – 13299 N. Curry Avenue, Lodi; 209 334-9946 Fri-Sun 12-5 Avio – 14520 Ridge Rd, Sutter Creek; 209 267-1515 Fri-Sun 11-5
Dancing Fox Winery & Bakery – 203 S. School Street, Lodi; 209 366-2634 Tue-Wed 11-6, Thu-Sat 11-9, Sun 10-3 Bella Piazza – 19900 Shenandoah School Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-4600 Open daily 10-5
Delicato Family – 12001 S. Highway 99, Manteca; 209 824-3500 Open daily 9-5:30 Bray Vineyards – 10590 Shenandoah Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-6023 Fri-Mon 10-5
Gnekow Family Winery– 17347 E. Gawne Rd, Collegeville; 209 463-0697 Open daily 11-5 C.G. Di Arie – 19919 Shenandoah School Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-4700 Thurs-Mon 10-4:30
Grady Family – tasted at Woodbridge Uncorked, Woodbridge; 209365-7575 Wed-Thu 5-9, Fri-Sat 5-10, Sun 2-6 Charles Spinetta Winery – 12557 Steiner Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-3384 Mon, Thu, Fri 8-4, Sat-Sun 9-5
Grand Amis – 115 North School Street Suite 5, Lodi; 209 369-6805 Fri-Sun 1-5 Clos Du Lac Cellars – 3151 Hwy 88/Jackson Vlly Rd, Ione; 209 274-2238 Wed-Sun 10-4
Harmony Wynelands – 9291 E. Harney Ln, Lodi; 209 369-4184 Mon-Sun 11-5:30, Sat 11-5, Sun 12:30-5 Convergence Vnyds – 14650 Hwy 124, Plymouth; 209 245-3600 Fri-Sun 10-5
Harney Lane Winery – 9010 E. Harney Lane, Lodi; 209 365-1900 Thu-Sun 12-5 Cooper Vineyards – 21365 Shenandoah School Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-6181 Fri-Sun 11-5 or by appointment
Heritage Oak Winery – 10112 E. Woodbridge Road, Acampo; 209 986-2763 Mon-Fri 2-5, Sat-Sun 12-5 Deaver Vineyards – 12455 Steiner Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-4099 Open daily 10:30-5
Housley’s Century Oak – 22211 Lower Sacramento, Acampo; 209 334-3482 Open daily 12-4 Dillian Wines – 12138 Steiner Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-3444 Fri-Sun 11-4:30
Jessie’s Grove Winery – 1973 W. Turner Road, Lodi, 209 368-0880 Wed-Mon 12-5 Dobra Zemlja Winery – 12505 Steiner Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-3183 Open daily 10-5
LangeTwins Winery – 1525 E. Jahant Road, Acampo; 209 334-9780 Open by appointment only Domaine de la Terra Rouge/Easton Wines– 10801 Dickson Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-3117 Fri-Mon 11-4
Lobo Loco Wines – 18911 N. Lower Sacramento Rd, Woodbridge; 916 687-4767 Wed-Thu 5-9, Fri-Sat 5-10, Sun 2-6 Drytown Cellars – 16030 Hwy 49, Drytown; 866-379-8696 Fri-Sun 11-5
Lodi Wine & Visitor Center – 21831 N, Lodi. Highway 99; Lodi; 209 369-9463 Open daily 10-5 Karly – 11076 Bell Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-3922 Open daily 12-4
The Lucas Winery – 18196 N. Davis Rd, Lodi; 209 368-2006 Thu-Sun 12-4:30 Karmére – 11970 Shenandoah Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-5000 Thu-Mon 11-5 or by appointment
M2 Wines – 1376 East Turner Road Suite D, Lodi; 209 339-1071 Fri-Sun 11-5 Morse Wines/Il Gioiello Winery– 22355 Lawrence Rd, Fiddletown; 209 245-3395 Sat-Sun 11-5
Macchia – 7099 E. Peltier Road, Acampo; 209 333-2600 Thu-Mon 11-5 Nine Gables – 10778 Shenandoah Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-3949 Mo-We 11:3:30, Thu-Sun 11-5
McConnell Estates – 10686 W. Stockton Blvd, Elk Grove; 916 685-5368 Sat-Sun11-5 Nua Dair Vineyards – 13825 Willow Creek Rd, Ione; 209 245-5567 Sat-Sun 10:30-5:30
McCormack Williamson – 3125 E. Orange Street, Acampo; 209 368-1473 Fri-Sun 11-5 Renwood – 12225 Steiner Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-6979 Open daily 10:30-5:30
Michael David Vineyards – 4580 W. Highway 12, Lodi; 209 368-7384 Open daily 10-5 Serenidad – 21339 Dickson Way, Plymouth; 209 245-5304 x19 Sat-Sun, Holidays 11-5 or by appointment
Miramont Estate – 24837 E. Milton Rd, Linden; 209 887-3860 Open by appointment only Shenandoah Vineyards – 12300 Steiner Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-4455 Open daily 10-5
Mokelumne Oaks – 12470 Locke Rd, Lockeford; 209 339-1108 Thu-Sun 12-5 Sobon Estate – 14430 Shenandoah Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-6554 Open daily 9:30-5
Oak Ridge Winery – 6100 E. Highway 12 (Victor Road), Lodi; 209 369-4758 Sun-Thu 10-5, Fri-Sat 10-6 Stonehouse Winery – 10861 Shenandoah Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-6888 Fri-Sun 11-5
Old Lockeford Winery – 12470 Locke Rd, Lockeford; 209 727-9770 Fri-Mon 11-5 Stoneridge Winery – 13862 Ridge Rd, Sutter Creek; 209 223-1761 Open by appointment only
Omega Cellars– 13731 N. Highway 88, Lodi; 209 367-1910 Sat-Sun 12-5 Story Winery – 10525 Bell Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-6208 Daily Sum 11-5, Win 11-4
Palomares Vineyards – 34329 Palomares Road, Castro Valley Sat-Sun 12-5 Sutter Creek Wine Tasting – 85 Main St, Sutter Creek; 209 267-5838O pen daily 11-6
Pasos Vineyards – 12470 Locke Rd, Lockeford; 209 727-3153 Thu-Sun 11-5, Fri-Sat 11-6 Sutter Ridge – 14110 Ridge Rd, Sutter Creek; 209 267-1316 Fri-Sun 11-4:30
Peirano Estate – 21831 N. Highway 99, Acampo; 209 369-9463 Sat-Sun 11-5 Tanis Vineyards – 13120 Willow Creek Rd, Ione; 209 274-4807 Sat-Sun 10-5:30
Ripken Vineyards – 2472 West Sargent Road, Lodi; 209 367-WINE Sat-Sun 12-4 TKC Vineyards – 11001 Valley Dr, Plymouth; 209 245-6428 Sat 11-5, Sun 1-4 or by appointment
Spenker Winery – 17303 N. De Vries Rd, Lodi; 209 367-0467 Sat & Sun 12-4, Jan-Apr by appt only Terra D’Oro – 20680 Shenandoah Schl Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-6942 Open daily 10-4:30
St. Amant Winery – 1 Winemaster Way, Lodi; 209 367-0646 Open by appointment only Villa Toscano – 10600 Shenandoah Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-3800 Open daily 10-5
St. Jorge Winery – 22769 N. Bender Road, Acampo; 209 365-0202 Fri-Sun 11-5 Vino Noceto – 11011 Shenandoah Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-6556 Mon-Fri 11-4, Sat-Sun 11-5
Stama – 12470 Locke Rd, Lockeford; 209 727-3314 Mon, Wed, Thu 11-5, Fri, Sat, Sun 11-6 Wilderotter Vineyard – 19890 Shenandoah School Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-6016 Fri-Mon 10:30-5
The Coliseum – Vino Piazza, 12470 Locke Rd, Lockeford; 209 747-7733 Wed, Thu, Sun 11-5, Fri 11-7, Sat 11-6 Young’s Vineyard – 10120 Shenandoah Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-3005 Mon-Fri 10-4, Sat-Sun 10:30-4
VanRuiten – 340 W. Highway 12, Lodi; 209 334-5722 Open daily 11-5 CALAVERAS COUNTY
Vino Con Brio – 7889 E. Harney Ln, Lodi; 888-410-VINO Thu-Mon 12-5 Beaux Chevaux – 466B Main St, Murphys; 209-728-1000 Fri-Sun 11-5
Vino Piazza – 12470 Locke Rd, Lockeford; 800-939-2566 Open daily 12-5 Black Sheep Winery – 221 Main St, Murphys; 209 728-2157 Daily 11-5
vMv Vineyards – 16475 N. Locust Tree Road, Lodi; 209 365-1900 Sat-Sun 12-5 Bodega Del Sur Winery– 457C Algiers St, Murphys; 209 728-9030 Mon-Fri 12-5, Sat-Sun 11-5
Watts – 12470 Locke Rd, Lockeford; 209 727-3751 Sat-Sun 12-5 Brice Station – 3353 E. Hwy 4, Murphys; 209 728-9893 Fri-Sun 12-6 or by appointment
Weibel – 18911 N. Lower Sacramento Rd, Woodbridge; 209 365-9463 Wed-Thu 5-9, Fri-Sat 5-10, Sun 2-6 Broll Mountain – 106 Main St, Murphys; 209 728-9750 Sat-Sun 1-5
Woodbridge Uncorked – 18911 N. Lower Sacramento Rd, Woodbridge; 209 365-7575 Wed-Thu 5-9, Fri-Sat 5-10, Sun 2-6 Chatom Vineyards – 1969 Highway 4, Douglas Flat; 209 736-6500 Open daily 11-5
Domaine Becquet – 2173 Highway 12 East, Valley Springs; 209 772-1303 Wed-Sun 11-5 Mount Aukum Winery – 6781 Tower Rd, Mt. Aukum; 530 620-1675 Open daily 11-5
Domaine Becquet – 415 Main St, Murphys; 209 728-8487 Summer Thu-Sun 11-6, Winter Fri-Sun 11-6 Narrow Gate Vyds – 4282 Pleasant Valley Rd, Placerville; 530 644-6201 Fri-Sat 10-5, Sun 12-5
French Hill Winery – 8032 So. Main St, Mokelumne Hill; 209 286-1800 Tue-Sun 11-5 Oakstone Winery – 6440 Slug Gulch Rd, Fair Play; 530 620-5303 Wed-Sun 11-5 or by appointment
French Hill Winery – 488 Main Street, Murphys; 209-728-8022 Winter Fri-Sun 11-5, Summer Thu-Mon 11-5 ParaVi Vineyards – 2875 Larsen Dr, Camino; 530 647-9463 Open daily 11-5
Frog’s Tooth Vineyards – 350 Main St. Ste 5, Murphys; 209 728-2700 Fri 1-5, Sat 11-6, Sun 11-5, Mon 12-5 Perry Creek Vnyds – 7400 Perry Creek Rd, Fair Play; 530 620-5175 Open daily 11-5
Hatcher Winery – 425 Main St, Murphys; 209 605-7111 Fri-Sun 11-5, Mon-Thu 12-5 Picchetti Winery Tstg Rm – 3135 Harrison Avenue, South Lake Tahoe; 530 541-1500 Open daily 11-6
Indian Rock – 1154 Pennsylvania Gulch Rd, Murphys; 209 728-8514 Fri-Sat 12-5, Sun 11-5 Sierra Oaks Estates – 6713 Mt. Aukum Rd, Fair Play; 530 620-7079 Wed-Sun 11-5
Irish Vineyards – 2849 Hwy 4, Vallecito; 209 736-1299 Mon,Tue, Fri 2-5, Sat-Sun 11-5 Sierra Vista Winery – 4560 Cabernet Way, Placerville; 530 622-7221 Open daily 10-5
Ironstone Vineyards – 1894 Six Mile Road, Murphys; 209 728-1251 Open daily 10-5 Single Leaf Vineyards – 7480 Fair Play Rd, Fair Play; 530 620-3545 Wed-Sun 11-5
Laraine/Gerber – 3675 Six Mile Rd, Vallecito; 209 736-4766 Fri-Sun 11-5 or by appointment Sogno Winery – 3046 Ponderosa Rd, Shingle Springs; 530 672-6968 Fri-Sun 11-6
Lavender Ridge – 425 Main St, Murphys; 209 728-2441 Open daily 11-5 Stone’s Throw – 3541 North Canyon Rd, Camino; 530 622-5100 Thur-Sun 11-5
Milliaire Winery – 276 Main Street, Murphys; 209 728-1658 Open daily 11-5 Thompson’s Mining Camp Winery– 4801 Rock Barn Rd, Shingle Springs; 530 677-6510 Thur-Sun 11-5
Muir’s Legacy – 276 Main Street, Murphys; 209 728-0500 Open daily 11-5 Toogood Estate Winery – 7280 Fair Play Rd, Fair Play; 530 620-1910 Open daily 11-5:30
Newsome-Harlow – 403 Main St, Murphys; 209 728-9817 Mon, Thu 12-5, Fri-Sat 11-6, Sun 11-5 Van Der Vijver Estate – 7451 Fair Play Rd, Fair Play; 530 620-3210 Wed-Thu 12-5, Fri-Sun 11-5
Solomon Wine Co. – 397-A Main St, Murphys; 209 728-8290 Wed-Fri 1-5, Sat 12-6, Sun 12-5 Venezio Vineyard – 5821 Hwy 49, Coloma; 530 885-9463 Wed-Sun 11-5
Stevenot Winery – 2690 San Domingo Rd, Murphys; 209 728-3436 Open daily 11-5 Windwalker Vnyds – 7360 Perry Creek, Fair Play; 530 620-4054 Daily 11-5
Stevenot Winery – Main & Sheep Ranch Rd, Murphys; 209 728-0148 Mon, Thu Fri 12-5, Sat-Sun 11-5 Winery by the Creek – 8085 Perry Creek Rd, Fair Play; 530 620-2402 Thu-Sun 11-5
Twisted Oak – 4280 Red Hill Rd, Vallecito; 209 736-9080 Open daily 10:30-5:30 Wofford Acres – 1900 Hidden Valley Rd, Camino; 530 626-6858 Thu-Sun 11-5
Twisted Oak – 350 Main Street, Murphys; 209 736-9080 Mon-Fri 12-5, Sat-Sun 10:30-5:30 MERCED COUNTY
Vina Moda – 634 French Gulch Road, Murphys; 209 728-9911 Fri-Sun 12-5 Red Rock Winery – 7326 E. Hwy 140, Merced; 209 722-7625 Open daily 10-5
Zucca Mountain – 431 Main St, Murphys; 209 736-2949 Open daily 12-5 NEVADA COUNTY
EL DORADO COUNTY Avanguardia – 13028 Jones Bar Rd, Nevada City; 530 274-9482 Sat-Sun 12-5
Auriga Wine Cellars – 3500 Carson Rd, Camino; 530 647-8078 Fri-Sun 11-5 Burch Hall – 108 Mill St, Grass Valley; 530 272-7000 Open daily 12-5
Boeger Winery – 1709 Carson Rd, Placerville; 530 622-8094 Open daily 10-5, Summer: Fridays ’til 8 Coufos Cellars – 10065 Rough & Ready Rd, Rough & Ready; 530 274-2923 Sat-Sun 12-5
Busby Cellars – 6375 Grizzly Flat Rd, Somerset; 530 344-9119 Fri-Sun 11-5:30 Double Oak – 14510 Blind Shady Rd, Nevada City; 530 292-3235 Sat 11-5 Feb-Dec or by appointment
Cantiga Wineworks & Deli – 5951 Mt. Aukum Rd, Somerset; 530 621-3352 Fri-Sun 1-5, Sat-Sun 11-5 Indian Springs – 303 Broad St, Nevada City; 530 478-1068 Sun-Thu 11:30-5, Fri-Sat 11:30-6
Cedarville Vnyd – 6320 Marestail Rd, Fair Play; 530 620-9463 Open by appointment only Lucchesi Vineyards – 167 Mill St, Grass Valley; 530 274-2164 Open daily 11-Dusk
Charles B. Mitchell – 8221 Stoney Creek Rd, Fair Play; 530 620-3467 Mon-Fri 11-5, Sat-Sun 10:30-5 Montoliva Vineyard – 15629 Mount Olive Rd, Chicago Park; 530 346-6577 Sat-Sun 12-4
Chateau Rodin – 4771 Green Hill Rd, Placerville; 530 622-6839 Wed-Sun 11-5 or by appointment Naggiar Vineyards – 18125 Rosemary Lane, Grass Valley; 530 268-9059 Fri-Sun 12-5 or by appointment
Chateau Routon – 2800 Omo Ranch Rd, Fair Play; 530 620-5818 Wed-Sun 11-4 Nevada CityWinery –321 Spring Street, Nevada City; 530 265-9463 Mon-Sat 12-6, Su 12-5
Chevalier Winery – 5720 French Creek Rd, Shingle Springs; 530 677-1676 Sat 12-5 Pilot Peak Winery – 12888 Spenceville Rd, Penn Valley; 530 432-3321 Sat-Sun 12-5
Tasting Room – 2530 Pleasant Valley Rd, Placerville; 888 802-9321 Sat-Sun 12-5
Sierra Knolls – 19635 Kingswood Ct, Grass Valley; 530 268-9225 Sat-Sun 12-5
Colibri Ridge – 6100 Gray Rock Rd, Fair Play; 530 620-7255 Fri-Sun 11-5
Sierra Starr – 209 W. Main Street, Grass Valley; 530 477-8282 Open daily 12-5 (closed Tues.)
Coulson Winery – 3600 Carson Rd; Camino; 877 253-9672 Open daily 11-5
Smith Vineyard – 13577 Dog Bar Rd, Grass Valley; 530 273-7032 Sat 1-5 Mar-Dec or by appointment
Crystal Basin Winery – 3550 Carson Rd, Camino; 530 647-1767 Open daily 11-5
Solune Winegrowers– 16303 Jewett Lane, Grass Valley; 530 271-0990 Sat-Sun 12-5
David Girard Vineyards – 741 Cold Springs Rd, Placerville; 530 295-1833 Thu-Sun 11-5
Truckee River – 10061 South River St, Truckee; 530 587-4626 Open by appointment only
dkcellars – 7380 Vineyard View Dr, Fair Play; 530 620-1132 Fri-Sun 11-5
PLACER COUNTY
Fenton Herriott – 120 Jacquier Ct, Placerville; 530 642-2021 Thu-Sun 11-5 or by appointment
Dono dal Cielo Estate Vnyds – 6100 Wise Rd, Newcastle, 530 888-0101 Fri-Sun 12-5
Fitzpatrick Winery – 7740 Fair Play Rd, Fair Play; 530 620-3248 Wed-Mon 11-5
Fawnridge – 5560 Fawnridge Rd, Auburn, 530 887-9522 Sat-Sun 10-5
Fleur de Lys – 7696 Perry Creek Rd, Fair Play; 530 620-2246 Fri-Sun 11-5
Green Family – 3420 Pine Ridge Ln, Auburn; 530 888-8866 Open by appointment only
Gold Hill Vineyard – 5660 Vineyard Lane, Placerville; 530 626-6522 Thur-Sun 10-5 or by appointment
Mt. Vernon – 10850 Mt. Vernon Rd, Auburn; 530 823-1111 Thu-Sun 11-5
Granite Springs Winery – 5050 Granite Springs Rd, Fair Play; 530 620-6395 Sat-Sun 11-5
Ophir Wines – 7870 Santini Lane, Newcastle; 916 531-3055 Sat 12-4 until Dec. or by appointment
Iverson Vineyards – 8061 Perry Creek Rd, Fair Play; 530 620-7474 Thur-Mon 11-5
Pescatore – 7055 Ridge Rd, Newcastle; 916 663-1422 (most) Sat-Sun 1-5
Holly’s Hill Winery – 3680 Leisure Lane, Placerville; 530 344-0227 Open daily 10-5
Rancho Roble – 340 Fleming Rd, Lincoln; 916 645-2075 Thu-Sat 1-4
Jodar Vineyards – 3405 Carson Court, Camino; 530 644-3474 Open daily 11-5
Secret Ravine – 4390 Gold Trail Way, Loomis; 916 652-6015 (most) Sat-Sun 12-4
Latcham Vineyards – 2860 Omo Ranch Rd, Mt. Aukum; 530 620-6642 Thu-Mon 11-5 or by appointment
Vina Castellano – 4590 Bell Rd, Auburn; 530 889-BULL Sat-Sun 12-5 or by appointment
Lava Cap – 2221 Fruitridge, Placerville; 530 621-0175 Open daily 11-5
Madrona Vineyards – 2560 High Hill Road, Camino; 530 644-5948 Open daily 11-5
Mining Camp Winery – 4801 Rock Barn Rd, Shingle Springs; 530 677-6510 Thur-Sun 11-5 For corrections, deletions or additions, send
Miraflores Winery – 2120 Four Springs Trail, Placerville; 530 647-8505 Open daily 10-5 an email to info@winecountrythisweek.com
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