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Ferrari-Carano Vineyards & Winery

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AUGUST 12, 2011 ISSUE 33 VOLUME 30 ON THE COVER Ferrari-Carano Vineyards & Winery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 SPECIAL COUPONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 WINE COUNTRY NEWS Northern California Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Wineology by Len Napolitano . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Wine Country Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-19 WINE COUNTRY GETAWAYS Overnight Accommodations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 SUISUN VALLEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32-33 Suisun Valley Wineries Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 NAPA VALLEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35-45 Downtown Napa Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 St. Helena Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 Napa Valley Wineries Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-41 Yountville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Calistoga . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44-45 SONOMA COUNTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46-61 Sonoma County Wineries Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46-47 Russian River Area Wineries Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Healdsburg Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Geyserville Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 Sonoma Valley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56-61 Sonoma Valley Wineries Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 Sonoma Plaza Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 Glen Ellen & Kenwood Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 MENDOCINO & LAKE COUNTIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62-63 Lake & Mendocino Counties Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 NORTHERN CENTRAL COAST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64-66 Monterey Bay/Santa Cruz Mountains Map . . . . . . . . . . 64 Salinas Valley Wineries Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 LIVERMORE VALLEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Livermore Wineries Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 WINERY LISTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68-78

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intelligence for the Wine conSUMer by Len Napolitano

Which wines are compatible with a wide variety of foods?


This question arises often when I am out to dinner with a group of people. I am asked to pick a wine for the table that will satisfy everyone. This is almost impossible, not only because each person has their own preference for wine, but each will order his or her own dinner independent of the others, which will invariably result in a wide variety of foods on the table. The problem therefore becomes how to satisfy as many people as possible with one wine selection. Depending on the number of people at the table, one way to approach the task is to order both a white and a red wine. This is always my first choice when dining with more four or more people. The wines I like to select on these occasions are light-bodied whites and medium-bodied reds. For white, I find Sauvignon Blanc to be very versatile with almost all fish, vegetarian and chicken dishes. This wine typically has a crisp, refreshing feel and doesnt dominate food flavors. People who say they will only drink white wines will pretty much always feel comfortable with a Sauvignon Blanc. With the red wine selection for a group there are two roads I can take, depending on the style of restaurant were in. If meat and game dishes and other big, flavorful meals dominate the menu, I like to make the red choice a blended wine. This could be one of many different blends that are popular today, such as Cabernet Sauvignon combined with Merlot, Cabernet with Shiraz, or Cabernet with Sangiovese. These wines combine richness of flavor with a smoothness that will appeal to many red wine drinkers. If, however, the menu is mostly middle-of-the-road style with pastas, chicken, light sauces and salads, I will usually select a Pinot Noir. This wine is probably the most versatile of all reds, and will usually appeal to both red and white wine lovers. When dining in French restaurants, you can call out for a red Burgundy and know you will get a Pinot Noir. When you are unsure of which wine to order with a large group, these suggestions will help your odds of pleasing the most people. In a quality restaurant, there is usually a wine expert on hand who can make suggestions, and you should feel free to take advantage of their knowledge of the menu and their wines that pair best with it.
Len Napolitano lives in San Luis Obispo County and is certified in wine by the Society of Wine Educators, Wine & Spirits Education Trust and Chicago Wine School and continually gains knowledge from his frequent contact with California winemakers. More information is on his website, www.wineology.com. Send your questions about wine to: wineologist@earthlink.net or by mail to Len Napolitano in care of Wine Country This Week magazine. Wineology is a registered trademark of Len Napolitano.

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The Skinny The Wine Garage is all about the juice. Its also about having fun
like a kid in a candy store. The Wine Garage is, literally, a former gas station. Todd, the wine buyer, travels far and wide to find top-shelf, affordably priced wines. Inside, youll find more than 200 different labels neatly arranged in cases on the floor and an engaging staff who are friendly, attentive and most importantly, they know their wines. Buzz Despite its funky space, the Wine Garage is a wine lovers best friend. Reminiscent of visiting your favorite record store (yes, kids, once upon a time, thats where you had to buy your music), the fun is going through all the cases and finding something youve never heard of. All the wines have been test driven by the staff, so, whatever you select, you wont be disappointed. Value Ultimately, the Wine Garage is about value. Its no secret that in Napa Valley, its difficult to score a highly rated red for less than $65, but the Wine Garage manages to do it all the time. The staff takes great pride hunting down unusual and lesser-known, limited-production wines and passing their haggling finesse on to us. Ten-second summary Nothing in this hip hideaway is more than $25 (with a few under $15)! The Wine Garage is stocked with premium, small-lot wines that you wont find at BevMo, Trader Joes or your local wine store (plus, they do a better job storing their wines at the correct temperature). Best bets In addition to all the labels the Wine Garage represents, they also produce their own lip-smacking blends. My in-house favorites are: 2009 Joy Ride White, 2008 Russian River Syrah, 2007 Napa Valley Cabernet, 2008 Chihuahua Cabernet and 2006 Hillside Cabernet. Under-the-radar Go old-school with half-gallon jugs filled while you wait using their specifically designed service station nozzles. Not only are the wines delicious (and affordable), the jug is crazy fun conversation at the table. Its also a cool gift. Secrets For the next few weeks, receive an additional ten percent off the already low prices when you purchase six bottles. Twenty percent on a case. Better yet, the Wine Garage has the BEST wine club in the valley and they ship just about everywhere. Insider If youre a serious wino, get on the inside track for ultra exclusive deals by hooking up with the Wine Garage on Twitter and Facebook (wine club members get first crack to cream-of-the-crop finds).

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ONGOING Napa Valley Wine Train napa, 800-427-4124, www.winetrain.com Aug 12: Vintners lunch, Markham Vineyards Aug 13: Moonlight escape, red Moon Aug 15: eat See learn Wine class Aug 19: Murder Mystery Aug 29: eat See learn Wine class Sept 2: Murder Mystery Sept 2: cheers! train ONGOING Joseph Phelps Vineyards: Tastings & Seminars An opportunity to participate in a wide range of excellent seminars. 1 hours 11am daily; 2:30pm, Monday-friday & 2pm, Saturday & Sunday. $40, except insignia Blending/$60, free/wine club members. terrace tastings daily, $25 rSVP, 707-967-3720, details www.jpvwines.com insignia Blending Wine Aroma challenge Single Vineyard cabernets freestone & Phelps Barrel seminar ONGOING WEEKENDS EXCEPT 4TH WEEKEND Wine Component Tasting Seminar at Merryvale Vineyards St. helena, 10:30am-12:30pm, $20, free/club members 707-963-7777, www.merryvale.com EVERY 4TH WEEKEND Wine & Food Pairing Seminar at Merryvale Vineyards 10:30am-12:30pm, $20, free/club members, St. helena 707-963-7777, www.merryvale.com ONGOING Jefferson House Reserve Room Tasting at Monticello Vineyards napa, reserve Wine Seminar, corley family napa Valley $25 rSVP 707-253-2802 x18, www.corleyfamilynapaValley.com ONGOING V. Sattui Winery St. helena, 9am-6pm, no appt. necessary, 707-963-7774, www.vsattui.com classic tasting, daily, $5 Premium tasting, daily, $10 food & wine pairing, Mon-thu, $18 Artisan chocolate & wine pairing, Sat-Sun, $25 italian Marketplace with 200+ cheeses Deli with panini, sandwiches, crabcakes & more Weekend BBQ, wood-fired pizza, oysters, mozzarella bar 2 acres of tree-shaded picnic grounds ONGOING FRIDAYS-SUNDAYS Food & Wine Pairings at Etude Winery napa, 10am, 1pm & 3pm, $35, $25/members www.etudewines.com, 707-257-5300 ONGOING Rombauer Vineyards St. helena, 707 963-5170, www.rombauer.com friday-Sunday: open by advance appointment only Monday-thursday 10am-5pm tasting $10 Wine & cheese Pairing daily by appointment only, 11am, 1 & 3pm, $25 ONGOING Tours & Tasting at ZD Wines rutherford, rSVP 800-487-7757, www.zdwines.com traditional tasting, $10, daily 10am-4pm Premier tasting, $15, daily 10am-4pm Private group tasting, $20, by appt cellar tour & tasting, $25, 1pm weekends & holidays, M-f by appt Vineyard View tasting, $40, Sat-Sun 11am, M-f by appt Abacus tasting, $600 for 4-6 people, by appt Wine train, $180 ONGOING Tours and Tastings at William Hill Estate Winery napa, 10am-5pm, by appt. 707-265-3024, www.williamhillestate.com taste the napa Valley, $12 taste the Silverado Bench, $20 estate exclusives, $25 intro to William hill estate tour and tasting, $25 the William hill estate experience tour and tasting, $40 ONGOING Vineyard & Winery Tours at Raymond Vineyards St. helena, 11am (by appt), $15, group tours available (by appt) 800-525-2659x620, www.raymondvineyards.com ONGOING Tours & Tastings at Andretti Winery napa , 877-386-5070 x227, www.andrettiwinery.com individual tastings, $15 Private Winery tour & tasting, $20/person by appointment Vineyard tours, $20/person by appointment ONGOING Tasting at Grgich Hills Estate rutherford, 9:30am-4:30pm, tours at 11am & 2pm, $10 Wine library tasting/$30, Barrel tasting on most fridays 2-4pm 707-963-2784, www.grgich.com ONGOING Visitor Programs at Robert Mondavi Winery for details, 888-rMonDAVi x2, www.robertmondavi.com the Signature tour & tasting the Wine tasting Basics the exclusive cellar tasting tasting Beyond the Basics the harvest of Joy tour & lunch ONGOING VIP Tasting & Artisan Barrel Factory Tour Bourassa Vineyards, napa, Mon-fri by appointment, $15 mid-week special Mention this listing, 800-499-2366, www.bourassavineyards.com ONGOING Tastings at Silverado Vineyards napa, 707-259-6611, 800-997-1770x611, www.silveradovineyards.com Saddleblock Vineyard tasting, $75 library tasting, $75 Daily tasting room flights, estate/$10, Premier/$20 Public tours & tasting, 10:30am & 2:30pm, $15 Private tour and or tasting, 15-25 guests, $20/tour, $25/tour & tasting ONGOING Tastings & Tours at Artesa Winery napa, rSVP, 877-224-8309, www.artesawinery.com Vino con Queso, Wine & cheese experience, $40 Daily guided tours Vines & Wines, A Vineyard tour, $40 ONGOING Tours & Tasting at Black Stallion Winery napa, 10am-5pm, 707-253-1400, www.blackstallionwinery.com regular tasting, $10 reserve tasting, $35, Sat-Sun Artisan cheese additional $7.50/person ONGOING Educational Tours & Wine Tasting at Castello di Amorosa calistoga, 707-967-6272, rSVP, www.castellodiamorosa.com regular tour & tasting, $25-$40 reserve tour & tasting, $35-$50 tasting only, $10-$25 Young adult tours, $15-$20 napa Valley neighbor Program Private ViP tours ONGOING Wine Tasting Experiences at Benessere Vineyards St. helena, 707-963-5853x105, www.benesserevineyards.com, by appt Personalized Wine flights, daily, $10 Vineyards Walking tour & tasting, M-W, 10:30am, $15 fudge Pairing experience, Sun, 10:30am, $15 Barrel tasting, rSVP, tues, Sat-Sun, 11am, $20 Barrel tasting & current release, tues, Sat-Sun, 11am, $25 Barrel tasting & Vertical, tues, Sat-Sun, 11am, $25 group tasting, Sat-Sun, 1:30pm, $15 EVERY SATURDAY ZD Wines: Wine & Cheese Seminar rutherford, includes visit to Wine library & cellar, 11am, $40 800-487-7757 x107, 707-963-5188, www.zdwines.com EVERY SATURDAY Chocolate & Red Wine Saturdays at Bennett Lane Winery calistoga, 10am-5pm, www.bennettlane.com, 707-942-6684 THIRD SATURDAY OF THE MONTH Bacchus That Rascal clos Pegase, calistoga, free, 2pm, Multi-media presentation history of Wine 707-942-4981, www.clospegase.com ONGOING Tastings & Seminars at St. Supry rutherford, www.stsupery.com, 800-231-6116 Wine & cheese Pairing Seminars, 11am, alternate Saturdays chocolate Pairing, 11am, alternate Saturdays cabernet library tasting, 11am, alternate Saturdays Wine 101 at St. Supry, 11am, Sundays ONGOING SATURDAYS Napa Riverwalk with Historian George Webber 2 hour tour with tales & lore of old town napa, 10am, $20, 707-251-8500 ONGOING Napa Valley Opera House 1030 Main Street, napa, 707-226-7372, www.nvoh.org Aug 10: Dave Koz Aug 17-21: ron hawkins, Swingin with the Stars! Aug 26: carl Verheyen & Steve trovato Aug 29: Scott hamilton All-Star Quintet Aug 30 Sept 4: ennio ONGOING Wine Tasting at Back Room Wines napa, 5-9pm, 707-226-1378, www.backroomwines.com Aug 12: german riesling tasting Aug 18: is it $50 or $150? Aug 19: Mendocino county tasting Aug 25: guigal 2003 Vintage greAt tasting Aug 26: Back room Blow out Xliii

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Daily: Valley first tour Daily: grgich hills estate Winery tour fri-Sun: Domaine chandon Winery tour Sat: Valleys only evening Winery tour Mon-thu: Ambassador Winery tour Aug 12: Vintners lunch, Markham Vineyards Aug 13: Moonlight escape, red Moon Aug 15, 29: eat See learn Wine class Aug 19, Sept 2: Murder Mystery Sept 2: cheers! train

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ONGOING di Rosa napa, 707-226-5991, www.dirosapreserve.org ongoing through Sept 17: Zombie-Proof house Aug 13: Scavenge di rosa ii Aug 31: Summer lecture with Sandow Birk ONGOING Live at Uptown Theatre napa, 707-259-0123, www.uptowntheatrenapa.com Aug 9: toad the Wet Sprocket Aug 12: robert cray Band Aug 25: An evening with Brian Wilson Aug 26: Joan rivers Aug 27: Michael Jacksons Birthday Bash, featuring foreverland Sept 4: Kenny loggins ONGOING FRIDAYS Friday Night Pulse Tastings AcMe fine Wines, St.helena, 5-7pm, www.acmefinewines.com, 888-963-0440 ONGOING Friday Night Winemaker Events JV Wine & Spirits, napa, 5-7pm, $2, 707-253-2624, www.jvwine.com Aug 12: honig Wines Aug 19: carlotta Winery Aug 26: heitz cellars Sept 2: Joseph Phelps Winery ONGOING Tasting Events at Wineries of Napa Valley napa town center, napa, 707-253-9450 www.napavintages.com, check website for times & prices Aug 9, 23: flight night craft Beer Samplers Aug 12, 19, 26: craft Beer, fine Wine & Artisan cheese Aug 13: Meet the Brewmaster Anderson Valley Brewery Aug 14: Wine of the Month Pairing with Artisan cheeses Aug 20-21: Artisan cheese Pairings Aug 27-28: Sip and Sliders ONGOING THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30 Modernism Photography After 1930 Exhibit at Turnbull Cellars oakville, 707-963-5839, www.turnbullwines.com, free ONGOING FRIDAYS SUNDAYS THROUGH OCTOBER 1 Gourmet Flatbread Piazza & Wine at Black Stallion Winery napa, 11am-3pm, $7/members, $15 www.blackstallionwinery.com, 707-227-3250 ONGOING THROUGH NOVEMBER 13 Signs of Life Photography Exhibit by Robert Buelteman at Mumm Napa rutherford, www.mummnapa.com, 707-976-7702 AUGUST 9 Grgich Hills Estate Dinner at Farmstead with Violet Grgich St. helena, 707-963-9181, www.grgich.com AUGUST 11 Baskets of Californias Indians napa Valley Museum, Yountville, 6-7:30pm, $10, $5/members www.napavalleymuseum.org, 707-944-0500 AUGUST 12 Dawn at Dusk Happy Hour at Acacia napa, 4:30-6:30pm, $10/wine club www.acaciavineyard.com, 707-226-9991 AUGUST 12 Hot Havana Nights: A Cigar Party at Castello di Amorosa Wine club Member event, calistoga, 6:30-11pm, $120/members, $140/guests www.castellodiamorosa.com, 707-967-6272 AUGUST 12 Girls Night Out the room, flora Springs Winery, St. helena, 5-8pm, 707-967-8032 AUGUST 13 Lobster Luau Wine Fest at Judds Hill napa, 5-8pm, $120, $85/members, rSVP 707-255-2332, www.juddshill.com

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AUGUST 13 Club Artesa Summer Dinner Artesa Winery, napa, 6:30-8:30pm, $85 www.artesawinery.com, 877-224-8309 AUGUST 13 Rock-N-Roll Reserve Release Party at Clos du Val napa, 800-993-9463, www.closduval.com AUGUST 13 Plein Air Workshop with Alfredo Tofanelli napa Valley Museum, Yountville, 9am-1pm, $60 www.napavalleymuseum.org, 707-944-0500, rSVP AUGUST 13 Bee-ing There napa Valley Museum, Yountville, 7-8pm, $5, free/members www.napavalleymuseum.org, 707-944-0500 AUGUST 14 3rd Annual Canines & Wines hAll Wines, St. helena, 10am-2pm, $15/members, $20, 707-967-2620 AUGUST 17 Art & Wine with Kathryn Hall hAll rutherford, $100/members, $150, www.hallwines.com, 707-967-0700 AUGUST 18-20 American Harvest Workshop cakebread cellars, rutherford, www.cakebread.com AUGUST 19 Lobster Boil Dinner with Winemaker Bob Pepi at Andretti Winery napa, 6-10pm, $75/members, $85/non-members www.andrettiwinery.com, 877-386-5070x225, rSVP AUGUST 20 9th Annual Sterling Silver Screenings: Monkey Business calistoga, gates open 7pm, movie at dusk, $10, $5/under 16 www.sterlingvineyards.com, 707-942-3322 AUGUST 20 Annual Bocce Event at Mumm Napa rutherford, 10am-3pm, club Vivant event, $65 www.mummnapa.com, 800-686-6272, rSVP AUGUST 20 Annual Harvest Party in the Vineyards at Beaulieu Vineyards rutherford, 10am-1pm, www.bvwines.com, 800-264-6918x5233 AUGUST 20 1886 Summer Winemaker Dinner at Ehlers Estate St. helena, live music and a three course organically prepared farm-to-table dinner. 6pm, $65, $50/club members, 707-963-5972, www.ehlersestate.com AUGUST 20 Burger & Barrel Bash with Annual Grape Stomp Competition Peju Province Winery, rutherford, 11am-2pm, $55/members, $75 www.peju.com, 800-446-7358 AUGUST 20 The Artists Palette Dining Experience: Juslyn Vineyards Ma(i)sonry napa Valley, napa hosted by Proprietors Perry & carolyn Butler 6:30pm, $155, $124/members, www.maisonry.com, 707-944-0889 AUGUST 21 Winery Hike Event at Acacia napa, www.acaciavineyard.com, 707-226-9991 AUGUST 21 Music on the Terrace Domaine chandon, Yountville, www.chandon.com, 707-944-2280 AUGUST 27 Wine Club Pick-up & Harvest Party at Judds Hill napa, 12-3pm, free/members, $20/guests, rSVP 707-255-2332, www.juddshill.com AUGUST 27 4th Annual Harvest STOMP Party napa Valley grapegrowers, Beckstoffers Missouri hopper Vineyard, oakville $225, 5-10pm, www.harveststomp.com, 707-944-8311 AUGUST 27 Date & Movie Night the room, flora Springs, St. helena, 5:50pm wine & dinner, movie 7:50pm www.florasprings.com, 866-967-8032 AUGUST 27 Cooking Class: Its Fantastico with Misty Phelps cedar gables inn, napa, featuring Somerston Wine company $150, 4-8pm, www.cedargablesinn.com, 707-224-7969 AUGUST 27 An Intimate Evening with Alfredi Tofanelli napa Valley Museum, Yountville, 5:30-7:30pm, $10, free/members www.napavalleymuseum.org, 707-944-0500 AUGUST 27-28 Grgich Hills Cheese Festival rutherford, 11am-3pm, $25 plus $5/pairing seminar www.grgich.com, 707-963-2784 AUGUST 28 Sunday Social Viader napa Valley, Deer Park, 12-4pm, $35, members/free www.viadaer.com, 707-963-3816 AUGUST 28 Sketching Calistoga Art Workshops calistoga Visitor center, calistoga, 10am-12pm, $30 www.napavalleyartworkshops.com, 707-942-0197 SEPTEMBER 1 First Thursday Fashion! Food! Fun! Sip, shop & taste your way through downtown! Downtown calistoga, 6-9pm, www.calistogavisitors.com SEPTEMBER 2 Labor Day Weekend Case Sale at Beaulieu Vineyards rutherford, 10am-5pm, www.bvwines.com, 800-264-6918x5233 SEPTEMBER 4 Sketching Calistoga Art Workshops calistoga Visitor center, calistoga, 10am-12pm, $30 www.napavalleyartworkshops.com, 707-942-0197 ONGOING Jazz it Up Saturday Wine & Jazz Concert Series Seasons of the Vineyard tasting Bar, healdsburg, 4-6pm www.seasonsofthevineyard.com, 707-431-2222 Aug 13: Shea Beaux Wells Quartet featuring noam lemish Aug 27: Ami Molinelli Brazilian Quartet ONGOING Carneros Bistro & Wine Bar Introduces Thematic Wine Program honoring great local wine makers. Plus, each thursday, 6:30-8pm celebrity winetenders. the lodge at Sonoma, rSVP, www.thelodgeatsonoma.com, 707-931-2042 ONGOING Vineyard Walk & Photography Workshop at B.R. Cohn Winery glen ellen, 10am-1pm, $45, $35/members 707-931-7924x123, www.brcohn.com ONGOING Exclusive Wine & Cheese Tasting at B.R. Cohn Winery glen ellen, 11am & 3pm, $25, $20/members 707-931-7924x123, www.brcohn.com ONGOING Private Wine Tastings at Ferrari-Carano Vineyards and Winery healdsburg Pick of the Bunch five wines, 6-8 people, $20-$40pp by appointment, 707-433-6700, www.ferrari-carano.com Scentiments test your Smell Memory White Wine lovers wines paired with Artisan cheeses King of reds wines paired with dried fruits and chocolates Matchmaker wine and food pairing PreVail tasting wines paired with Artisan charcuterie plate cabernet terroir tasting comparison wines from different elevations ONGOING Wine and Food Pairing at Ferrari-Carano Vineyards and Winery healdsburg Matchmaker, learn the art and science of matching wines with the perfect food. 6-8 people, $35pp, by appointment 707-433-6700, www.ferrari-carano.com ONGOING Free Guided Winery Tour at Ferrari-Carano Vineyards and Winery healdsburg Monday-Saturday, 10am, by appointment 707-433-6700, www.ferrari-carano.com ONGOING Group Private Tastings at Ferrari-Carano Vineyards and Winery healdsburg includes 5 wines, 9-25 people in underground cellar, by appointment. $20 per person, 707-433-6700, www.ferrari-carano.com ONGOING Terroir & History Tour at Chateau St. Jean Kenwood, A visit to chateau St. Jean lifts all of your senses. complimentary, 11am-2pm, 707-833-4134, www.chateaustjean.com ONGOING Food and Wine Pairing at the Mayo Reserve Room 9200 Sonoma hwy, Kenwood, Daily, 10:30am-6pm, 7 course food/wine tasting $35, reservations recommended, 707-833-5504, www.mayofamilywinery.com ONGOING Wine Experiences at Chateau St. Jean Kenwood, ten person minimum, 2 hours, $50, by appointment 707-833-4134x5258, www.chateaustjean.com cinq cpages Blending Seminar, eight person minimum, 2 hours, $75 cinq cpages component tasting, eight person minimum, 1.5 hours, $25 Private ViP Wine tasting, 10:30am, 1 & 3pm, $25, 1 hour Box lunch Prgram with tour ONGOING Tours, Tastings & Seminars at St. Francis Winery Santa rosa, ten person minimum, call for more information & reservations 888-675-Wine(9463)x255, www.stfranciswinery.com Winery tour & tasting, 1.5 hours, $25 Vineyards tour & tasting, 1 hour, $20 Blending Seminar, 1.5 hour, $65

SONOMA COUNTY
ONGOING 21st Annual Summer Concert Series at Rodney Strong Vineyards healdsburg, www.rodneystrong.com, 800-678-4763 Sept 4: chris Botti FRIDAYS THROUGH OCTOBER Sebastiani Winery Friday Music Series Sonoma, 6-9pm, 707-933-3226, www.sebastiani.com Aug 12: Backtrax Aug 19: Jami Jamison Band Aug 26: Deborah Winters Sept 2: Adam traum & the traumatics ONGOING Summer Music Series at Mazzocco Winery healdsburg, 6-8pm, 800-501-8466, www.mazzocco.com Aug 26: lady D Sept 16: Solid Air ONGOING Summer Music Series at de Lorimier Winery geyserville 6-8pm, 800-546-7718, www.delorimierwinery.com Aug 19: Sugarfoot ONGOING Summer Music Series at Wilson Winery healdsburg, 6-8pm, 800-433-4602, www.wilsonwinery.com Aug 12: Scallywags Sept 2: Second cut ONGOING THURSDAYS 2nd Annual St. Francis Summer Film Festival Santa rosa 7:30pm, free, Bring a blanket & a picnic! www.stfranciswinery.com, 888-675-Wine Aug 11: field of Dreams Aug 18: Sideways ONGOING THURSDAY-SATURDAY Michel-Schlumberger Winery Green Tour healdsburg, 10:30am, $25, 800-447-3060, www.michelschlumberger.com

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ONGOING Guided Winery Tours at Gloria Ferrer Sonoma, 11am, 1 & 3pm, $10, 707-996-7256, www.gloriaferrer.com ONGOING SUNDAYS Domaine Carneros Sparkling Brunch at the Fairmont Mission Inn & Spa Sonoma, 9am-1pm, 707-938-9000, www.fairmont.com.sonoma ONGOING Wine & Food Pairing at Kendall-Jackson fulton, Special reserve food & wine tasting, 10am-4pm, $25 707-571-7500, www.kj.com ONGOING WEEKENDS Wine & Chocolate Pairings at Fritz Winery cloverdale, 10:30am-4:30pm, $5 tasting fee covers the pairing 707-894-3389, www.fritzwinery.com LAST THURSDAY OF THE MONTH 50 Mile AV Vintner's Dining glen ellen, Barrel tasting & old Vine Pinot noir & Syrahs from Ashton Vineyard. foods sourced locally. 4-7PM, rSVP, 707-935-3456, ashtonwines.com ONGOING THURSDAYS Thirsty Thursdays at Anaba Sonoma, enjoy complimentary cheese & crackers to pair with your wine tasting. 4-5:30pm, 707-996-4188, www.anabawines.com ONGOING THURSDAY SUNDAY Unique Food & Wine Pairings at HKG Tasting Room glen ellen, 12-6pm, 707-938-7622, www.hopkilnwinery.com ONGOING Moondance Cellars & Orchard Station Wines glen ellen, Paired with Wine country chocolates truffle tastes, $10 707-938-7550, www.moondancecellars.com ONGOING MONDAY-SATURDAY Robert Young Estate Winery Vineyard Tours & Tasting in a Remodeled Grape Gondola geyserville, 11:30am, $10, box lunch provided for $20 707-431-4811, www.ryew.com ONGOING FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS Come Crush With Us at Icaria Creek Winery Winemaker Jeff Smith leads a tasting of bottled & barreled wines rSVP, 707-486-9623, www.icariawinery.com EVERY WEDNESDAY & SATURDAY Santa Rosa Original Farmers Market Santa rosa Veterans Building parking lot, 8:30am-noon, 707-522-8629 EVERY FRIDAY MORNING Sonoma Valley Farmers Market Depot Park, Sonoma, 9am-noon, 707-538-7023 EVERY OTHER WEDNESDAY The Art of Winemaking Workshop Petroni Vineyards, Sonoma, 10:30am-12pm, 707-935-8311 ONGOING Cooking Classes at Ramekins Culinary School 450 West Spain St, Sonoma, check website for schedule. 707-933-0450, www.ramekins.com ONGOING Wells Fargo Center for the Arts Santa rosa, 707-546-3600, wellsfargocenterarts.org Aug 16: Amos lee Aug 26: Kathleen Madigan Sept 3: Michael Bolton ONGOING Spreckels Performing Arts Center rohnert Park, 707-588-3400, www.spreckelsonline.com Aug 19-21: Willy Wonka, the Musical ONGOING Live Shows at Hopmonk Tavern Sebastopol, 707-829-7300, www.hopmonk.com Aug 12: David J Aug 13: the B-Side Players Aug 14: healdsburg guitar festival After Party Aug 17: Antoine Dufour

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ONGOING FRIDAYS Summer Concert Series Medlock Ames, healdsburg, www.medlockames.com, 707-431-8845 Aug 13: Jack Sonni and a hot Mess Aug 19: the Boulevards Aug 26: city fritter Sept 3: Boots Munson ONGOING SATURDAYS Swirl, Sniff & Sip (aka Wine 101) Big 3 Wine Bar, fairmont Sonoma Mission inn & Spa, Sonoma 10-10:45am, www.fairmont.com/sonoma, 707-938-9000 ONGOING THURSDAYS THROUGH AUGUST 25 Live Concerts at Windsor Farmers Market town green, Windsor, market 5-8pm, concerts 6-8 www.windsorfarmersmarket.com, 707-838-1320 Aug 11: the Pulsators Aug 18: Soulshine Blues Band Aug 25: Beatles flashback ONGOING THROUGH AUGUST 29 On the Line Six Women Paint Their Stories Quercia gallery, Duncans Mills, 11am-5pm www.Quercia-gallery.com, 707-865-0243 WEDNESDAYS THROUGH AUGUST Petaluma Evening Farmers Market historic Downtown Petaluma, 4:30-8pm www.petalumafarmersmarket.com, 707-762-0344 ONGOING TUESDAYS THROUGH AUGUST Tuesdays in the Plaza healdsburg Plaza, healdsburg, 6-8pm, free, 707-433-6935 FRIDAYS THROUGH AUGUST Petaluma Movies in the Park lucchesi Park, Petaluma, 6:30pm, free, www.petalumamovies.com ONGOING THROUGH SEPTEMBER 4 Body Language 2011 A new leaf gallery, Sculpturesite, cornerstone Sonoma, Sonoma 10am-5pm, www.sculpturesite.com, 707-933-1300 ONGOING THROUGH SEPTEMBER Reserve Tasting on the Patio by the Pool at DeLoach Vineyards Santa rosa, guided tasting with croquet & ping pong. $25 By appointment, 707-526-9111, www.deloachvineyards.com ONGOING THROUGH OCTOBER 25 Tuesday Night Farmers Market Sonoma Plaza, Sonoma, 5:30-7pm, 707-529-0404 ONGOING WEDNESDAY EVENINGS THROUGH OCTOBER 19 Wine & Sunsets in Paradise at Paradise Ridge Winery Santa rosa Bring a picnic & enjoy the sunset & wine from the Veranda & terrace! 6pm, www.prwinery.com, 707-528-Wine ONGOING FRIDAYS THROUGH OCTOBER 21 Petaluma River Sunset Wine & Cheese Eco-Cruise Petaluma turning Basin, Petaluma, 5:30-7:30pm www.friendsofthepetalumariver.org, 707-763-7756 ONGOING THROUGH OCTOBER Garden Tours at DeLoach Vineyards Santa rosa, guided tasting of wines & seasonal treats from the garden. 707-526-9111, www.deloachvineyards.com, $30 ONGOING THROUGH DECEMBER 11 Popd From the Panel charles M. Schulz Museum, Santa rosa, www.SchulzMuseum.org AUGUST 11 Cooney Cabernet Release Party at Dutcher Crossing healdsburg, 11am-4pm, Wine club event 707-431-2700, www.dutchercrossingwinery.com AUGUST 12 25th Annual Summer-Fall Winemaker Dinner Series: Trione Vineyards Join Scott covington, Winemaker inn at the tides, Bodega Bay, $89 www.innatthetides.com, 800-541-7788 AUGUST 12 Songwriters In Sonoma at Meadowcroft Wines Sonoma, rSVP, 707-934-4090, www.meadowcroftfamilyofwines.com AUGUST 12 Jus Soli Winery Winemaker Dinner Sea ranch lodge, the Sea ranch, 5:30pm, $99, 800-732-7262 AUGUST 13 Piano on the Patio at Chateau St. Jean Winery Kenwood, 5-8pm, reservations required www.chateaustjean.com, 800-543-7572 AUGUST 13 Healdsburg Art Walk Downtown healdsburg, 5-8pm, www.healdsburg.com, 707-433-6935 AUGUST 13 25th Vintage Celebration Open House Peterson Winery, healdsburg, 4:30-7:30pm www.peteresonwinery.com, 707-431-7568 AUGUST 13 Second Saturday Art Walk Downtown Petaluma, 4-7pm, www.PetalumaDowntown.com, 707-762-9348 AUGUST 13 Dinner in the Vineyard Stryker Sonoma Winery, geyserville, 5:30-8:30pm www.strykersonoma.com, 707-433-1944 AUGUST 13 An Affair with Zinfandel Passalacqua Winery, healdsburg, 5-8:30pm, $55, $45/members www.passalacquawinery.com, 707-433-5550 AUGUST 13 Cooking Demonstration Mcevoy ranch, Petaluma, 1-4pm, $85, www.mcevoyranch.com, 866-617-6779 AUGUST 13-14 Gravenstein Apple Fair ragle ranch Park, Sebastopol, 707-824-1765 AUGUST 14 Second Sunday Paella & Pinot freestone Vineyards, freestone www.freestonevineyards.com, 707-874-1010 AUGUST 14 5th Annual Muscardini Cellars Barrel Tasting Sonoma Valley Museum of Art, Sonoma, 707-933-9305 AUGUST 15, 17 Vintage Film Series #3: Gone With the Wind Sebastiani theatre, Sonoma, Mon 7pm, Wed 1pm www.sebastianitheatre.com, 707-996-2020 AUGUST 17 Bossanova, Wine & Sunsets at Paradise Ridge Santa rosa, 6-8:30pm, www.prwinery.com, 707-528-Wine AUGUST 18 Winemaker Dinner Series: Ruinart Champagne Sant restaurant, fairmont Sonoma Mission inn & Spa, Sonoma www.fairmont.com/sonoma, 707-938-9000 AUGUST 19 Tapas on the Terrace at Gloria Ferrer Winery Sonoma, 5:30-7:30pm, $35, $29.75/members www.gloriaferrer.com, 707-933-1999 AUGUST 19-21 Downtown Healdsburg Sidewalk Sale Downtown healdsburg, 707-433-6935, www.healdsburg.com AUGUST 20 4th Annual Lobster Feed at St. Francis Winery Santa rosa, Patrons classic & Prestige Member event, 6:30-9:30pm $99/members, $125/guests, www.stfranciswinery.com, 888-675-Wine AUGUST 20 Grape to Glass at Saralees Vineyard russian river Valley Winegrowers healdsburg, www.rrvw.org, 707-521-2534 AUGUST 20 Sonoma Valley Red & White Ball Sonoma Plaza, Sonoma, Dave Martins house Party Band 6-11pm, $75, www.svgreatschools.com, 707-935-9566 AUGUST 20 Hike & Taste in the Vineyards Kunde family estate, Kenwood, 10am, $30, www.kunde.com, 707-833-5501 AUGUST 20 16th Annual Grape to Glass Hog in the Fog Pre-Harvest Party Windsor, russian river Valley Winegrowers, richards grove & Saralees Vineyard 4-10pm, www.rrvw.org, 707-521-2534 AUGUST 20 Pig Roast on the Patio at Fritz Winery cloverdale, 3-7pm, $40, $20/members www.fritzwinery.com, 707-894-3389 AUGUST 20-21 Wings Over the Wine Country Airshow Sonoma country Airport, Santa rosa, 707-575-7900 AUGUST 20-21 21st Annual Cotati Accordion Festival la Plaza Park, cotati, www.cotatifest.com, 707-664-0444 AUGUST 21 Zinfanatics Zinfandel Party & BBQ at Mayo Family Winery glen ellen, 11am, $15, free/members www.mayofamilywinery.com, 707-938-9401 AUGUST 21 Sonoma Country Music BBQ with Dierks Bentley Sonoma county fairgrounds, Santa rosa, 2-10pm www.sonomamusicbbq.com AUGUST 21 Ducky Derby at Gundlach Bundschu Sonoma, 10:30am-1:30pm, www.gunbun.com, 707-938-5277 AUGUST 25 Live Music: Art vs Science at Gundlach Bundschu Sonoma, 6:30pm, $20/adv, $25, www.gunbun.com, 707-938-5277 AUGUST 26 Wine Education Series at Gloria Ferrer: Wine Tasting FUNdamentals Sonoma, 10:30am-12pm, $25 plus tax www.gloriaferrer.com, 707-933-1999 AUGUST 26 Ride with Deb at Dutcher Crossing healdsburg, 9-11am, 707-431-2700 www.dutchercrossingwinery.com AUGUST 26 Pinot & Popcorn: Star Wars Deloach Vineyards, Santa rosa $15, $10/members, $5/kids 7:30pm doors open, movie after dark www.deloachvineyards.com, 707-526-9111x110 AUGUST 26 Balletto Vineyards Winemaker Dinner Santa rosa golf & country club, Santa rosa www.ballettovineyards.com, 707-568-2455 AUGUST 27 2008 Landslide Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Release Simi Winery, healdsburg, 12-3pm, $15/members, $25 www.simiwinery.com, 707-473-3213, rSVP AUGUST 27 Ravenswood Tasting Anniversary Sonoma, 20 years on gehricke road! 11am-4pm, $20, $15/club 707 933-2336, Kristin.wastell@cwine.com AUGUST 27 Summer Lobster Boil nicholson ranch Winery, Sonoma, 7-10pm, $120, $95/members www.nicholsonranch.com, 707-938-8822 AUGUST 27 Zinfandel Lovers Rejoice! ravenswood Winery, Sonoma, 11am-4pm, $20, $15/members www.ravenswood-wine.com, 707-933-2326 AUGUST 27 Rockin & Rollin on the River Korbel champagne cellars, guerneville, 11:30am-4pm www.korbel.com, 707-824-7000 AUGUST 27 Vineyard & Varietal Exploration on Bradford Mountain Vineyard Peterson Winery, healdsburg, 8am-1pm, $45, $35/members www.peteresonwinery.com, 707-431-7568

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AUGUST 27 Taste of Petaluma Downtown Petaluma, 11:30am-4pm, www.tasteofpetaluma.org, 707-763-8920 AUGUST 27-28 Bodega Seafood, Art & Wine Festival Watts ranch, Bodega, 10am-5pm 707-824-8717, www.winecountryfestivals.com AUGUST 28 Founders & Proprietors Club Release Party at Dutcher Crossing healdsburg, 11am-4pm, Wine club event 707-431-2700, www.dutchercrossingwinery.com SEPTEMBER 2-4 Sonoma Wine Country Weekend Sonoma Valley Vintners & growers and Sonoma county Vintners www.SonomaWinecountryWeekend.com Sept 2-3: Winery lunch & Dinner Parties Sept 3: taste of Sonoma, MacMurray ranch , healdsburg Sept 4: Sonoma Valley harvest Wine Auction, cline cellars, Sonoma SEPTEMBER 4 Classic Car Cruise-Ins Sunday at B.R. Cohn Winery classic car enthusiasts are encouraged to bring their own cars! glen ellen, 11am-4pm, free, www.brcohn.com, 800-330-4064 AUGUST 19 14th Annual Taste of Lakeport Main Street, lakeport, 5-10pm, $25/adv, $30 www.lakeportmainstreet.com, 707-263-8843 AUGUST 20 Concert in the Vineyard Moore family Vineyard, Kelseyville, 7pm, $25, 707-279-9279 AUGUST 20 Pinot & Pig Roast Saracina Vineyards, hopland, 4-7pm, www.saracina.com, 707-744-1671 AUGUST 20-21 29th Annual Round Valley Blackberry Festival round Valley, www.roundvalley.org AUGUST 26 Movies Under the Stars Series: The Princess Bride Moore family Winery, Kelseyville, 7-10pm www.moorefamilywinery.com, 707-279-9279 SEPTEMBER 1-4 Lake County Fair lake county fairgrounds, lakeport, www.lakecountyfair.com, 707-263-6181 SEPTEMBER 3 Concert in the Vineyard Moore family Winery, Kelseyville, 5pm, $15 www.moorefamilywinery.com, 707-279-9279

SAN MATEO COUNTY


AUGUST 13-14 Burlingame ArtsFest Burlingame Avenue, Burlingame, 10am-6pm www.burlingamechamber.org, 650-344-1735 SEPTEMBER 3-4 41st Annual Millbrae Art & Wine Festival Broadway Ave, Millbrae, 10am-4pm, free www.miramarevents.com, 650-726-2328

SANTA CLARA COUNTY


ONGOING Tasting Room Tuesdays Santa cruz Mountains Winegrowers Association, the fairmont San Jose, San Jose Winery representative will pour & be available for vine talk. 5-7pm www.fairmont.com, www.scmwa.com, 800-441-1414, 831-685-8463 Aug 16, 23: naumann Vineyards ONGOING Concert Series at Mountain Winery Saratoga, 408-741-2822, www.mountainwinery.com Aug 13: huey lewis and the news Aug 18: Aimee Mann Aug 19: lewis Black Aug 20: toad the Wet Sprocket with Alo Aug 21: goo goo Dolls/Michelle Branch & Parachute Aug 23: garrison Keillors A Prairie home companion Aug 24: An evening with Brian Wilson, Beach Boys co-founder Aug 26: Jeff Bridges & his Band Performing Songs from crazy heart & more Aug 28: Kenny g/Michael Bolton AUGUST 11, 18, 25 Time for Wine clos lachance, San Martin,www.clos.com, 800-itSWine AUGUST 13 Wine Tasting Basics: See, Sniff, Sip, Sense the Mountain Winery, Saratoga, 12:30-2pm, $25 www.mountainwinery.com, 408-913-7129, rSVP AUGUST 14, 21, 28 Groovin in the Grove clos lachance, San Martin, www.clos.com, 800-itSWine AUGUST 26 30 Year Anniversary Vineyard Dinner with Jesse Cool thomas fogarty Winery, Woodside, $125 www.fogartywinery.com, 650-851-6777 AUGUST 26-28 PrimeXpo Jewelry, Bead & Gift Show Santa clara convention center, Santa clara, www.primeexpousa.com, free SEPTEMBER 1 Time for Wine clos lachance, San Martin, www.clos.com, 800-itSWine

LAKE/MENDOCINO
EVERY SECOND SATURDAY Food & Wine Pairings Mcnab ridge tasting room, hopland, 707-744-1986, www.mcnabridge.com ONGOING FRIDAYS Tuscan Village Music Art Series terrill cellars, lower lake, 6-9pm, www.terrillcellars.com, 707-994-3354 ONGOING FRIDAYS Summer Concert in the Park Series library Park, lakeport, 6:30-8:30pm, 707-263-6113 Aug 12: Kaye Bohler ONGOING THROUGH AUGUST 26 18th Annual Quilt & Textile Exhibition lower lake historic Schoolhouse Museum, lower lake 707-995-3565 AUGUST 11 Meet the Winemaker Series Blue Wing Saloon & caf, Upper lake, 5:30-8:30pm www.bluewingsaloon.com, 707-275-2233 AUGUST 13 2nd Saturday at Jaxon Keys Winery hopland, 3-7pm, free, www.jaxonkeys.com, 877-462-0666 AUGUST 13 Yorkville Highlands Wine Festival Yorkville cellars, Yorkville, www.yorkvillehighlands.org, 707-895-2341 AUGUST 13 Wine & Food Pairing & Concert in the Garden tulip hill Winery, nice, 4-7pm www.tuliphillwinery.com, 707-274-9373 AUGUST 13 Windows to the Universe at Taylor Observatory Kelseyville, 8-11pm, www.taylorobservatory.org, 707-262-4121 AUGUST 13-14 CasparFest caspar community center, caspar, 10am-6pm, www.casparfest.org, 707-964-4997 AUGUST 14 Lake County Singer/Songwriter Festival Soper-reese community theatre, lakeport, 2-7pm, $15 www.soperreesetheatre.com AUGUST 18 Kickin in the Country Downtown Kelseyville, 7-10pm, 707-279-1228 AUGUST 18-21 50th Annual Art in the Redwoods Festival gualala Arts center, gualala, www.gualalaarts.org, 707-884-1138

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SAN FRANCISCO
ONGOING The Walt Disney Family Museum the Presidio of San francisco, San francisco, 415-345-6816 www.waltdisney.org ongoing through Aug 31: film, the Absent-Minded Professor Aug 13: comedic influences with J.B. Kaufman & russell Merritt Aug 13, 21: Disney Discoveries Aug 20: the formula of life, follow-up to the Armature Design for Stop Motion Aug 26-28: look closer, Mickeys gala Premiere Animation Drawings Aug 27: Voice-over class, intermediate ONGOING Seasons Swirl four Seasons hotel, San francisco, 5:30-7:30pm www.fourseasons.com/sanfrancisco, 415-633-3838 Sept 6: falcor Winery nov 1: chateau Montelena Winery Dec 6: ZD Wines ONGOING THROUGH OCTOBER 9 Golden Gate Park Band Summer Sunday Concerts golden gate Park, San francisco, 1pm, free www.goldengateparkband.org, 510-530-0814 AUGUST 20 3rd Annual San Francisco Street Food Festival la cocina neighborhood, San francisco, 11am-7pm www.lacocinasf.org, 415-824-2729 AUGUST 21 Family Winemakers of California fort Mason center, San francisco, 3-6pm www.familywinemakers.org, 415-705-0646

ALAMEDA COUNTY
ONGOING FRIDAYS THROUGH AUGUST Dancing Under the Stars Jack london Square, oakland, 8:30-10pm, free www.JacklondonSquare.com Aug 12: Argentine tango Aug 19: Salsa Aug 26: the final lesson featuring live salsa music Ongoing Waterfront Flicks All Films with Food Theme Jack london Square, oakland, sunset, free, www.JacklondonSquare.com Aug 18: Dinner for Schmucks Sept 1: Who is Killing the great chefs of europe? AUGUST 20-21 11th Annual Art & Soul Oakland Downtown oakland, 510-444citY, www.ArtandSouloakland.com AUGUST 29 Grgich Hills Estate Vintner Dinner Montclair Bistro, oakland, www.grgich.com, 510-482-8282

MARIN COUNTY
ONGOING Marin Center in San Rafael 415-499-6800, www.co.marin.ca.us Aug 14: le Petit Marche, the french Market Aug 20-21: Marin county Antique fair Aug 24: Jeff Bridges and the Abiders ONGOING Summer Concert Series Marin Art & garden center, ross, www.magc.org, 415-454-5081 Aug 11: the Keepers Aug 18: the Wronglers Aug 25: Jef labes trio SEPTEMBER 24-25 55th Annual Mill Valley Arts Festival old Mill Park, Mill Valley, 10am-6pm, www.mvfaf.org, 415-381-8090

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CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
ONGOING FRIDAYS Friday Night Tastings at Prima Walnut creek, 5:30-7pm, $20, $10/members, www.primivini.com, 925-735-7780 ONGOING SATURDAYS Saturday Night Tastings at Prima Walnut creek, 3-5pm, $20, $10/members www.primaristorante.com, 925-935-7780 ONGOING Summer Concert Series hannah nicole Vineyards, Brentwood, www.hnvwines.com, 925-240-9463 Aug 12: Brandon tyler Band Aug 19: the never too late Band Aug 26: Unlicensed therapy ONGOING THROUGH SEPTEMBER 1 Ladies Night hannah nicole Vineyards, Brentwood, www.hnvwines.com, 925-240-9463 ONGOING THROUGH OCTOBER 11 Movies Under the Stars hannah nicole Vineyards, Brentwood, www.hnvwines.com, 925-240-9463 SEPTEMBER 16 Annual Grape Stomp hannah nicole Vineyards, Brentwood, 5:30pm, www.hnvwines.com, 925-240-2463 AUGUST 13 Hot August Nights Winemakers Dinner rodrigue Molyneaux, livermore, $85 www.rmwinery.com, 925-447-4280 AUGUST 13 Music on the Lawn concannon Vineyard, livermore, 1-3:30pm www.concannonvineyard.com, 925-456-2505 AUGUST 13 Full Moon Dinner Dance retzlaff Vineyards, livermore, www.retzlaffwinery.com, 925-447-8941 AUGUST 13-14 8th Annual Release Party Wood family Vineyards, livermore, 12-4:30pm, $10 www.woodfamilyvineyards.com, 925-606-7411 AUGUST 18 Winemaker Dinner with Chef Scott Hansen of Scottys Catering Mcgrail Vineyards & Winery, livermore, 6-9pm www.mcgrailvineyards.com, 925-373-6214, $125 AUGUST 20 Gatekeeper BBQ concannon Vineyard, livermore, 12-3pm www.concannonvineyard.com, 925-456-2505 AUGUST 20 BYOF and Country Band cedar Mountain Winery, livermore, 6-9pm, $5 www.cedarmountainwinery.com, 925-373-6636 AUGUST 20-21 Summer Open House thomas coyne Winery, livermore, 12-5pm, $10 www.thomascoynewinery.com, 925-373-6541 AUGUST 25 Danville Art & Wine Stroll Downtown Danville, 6-9pm, $25, 925-339-8330 AUGUST 25 The Cinema at Wente Vineyards: Dirty Dancing Wente Vineyards, livermore, 6:30pm www.wentevineyards.com, 925-456-2300 AUGUST 26 Comedy Uncorked retzlaff Vineyards, livermore, 7:30pm, $25 www.retzlaffwinery.com, 925-447-8941 SEPTEMBER 4-5 30th Annual Harvest Wine Celebration livermore Valley Winegrowers Association Visit over 40 participating livermore Valley wineries! 12-5pm www.lvwine.org, 925-447-9463 EVERY THIRD WEEKEND OF THE MONTH Pair Your Wine with Ice Cream at Kirigin Cellars gilroy, Pair your complimentary wine tasting with a cool Vino de Mocca ice cream Sundae! And stock the cellar 30% of 6 bottle purchases & 50% off cases. www..kirigincellars.com, 408-847-8827 EVERY TUESDAY Focus on Monterey County Wines cepage Wine Bar, rancho cellars, carmel, 3-8pm 831-625-5646, www.ranchocellars.com WEDNESDAYS Wine Down Wednesdays fortino Winery, gilroy, 5-8pm, free, www.fortinowinery.com, 408-842-3305 THURSDAYS THROUGH AUGUST Thursday Night Music Series creekside courtyard, Bargetto Winery, Soquel www.bargetto.com, 831-475-2258x11, 6-8pm FRIDAYS THROUGH AUGUST Fresco Fridays creekside courtyard, Bargetto Winery, Soquel, 12-2pm www.bargetto.com, 831-475-2258x11 FRIDAYS THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2 Friday Night Bands on the Beach Santa cruz Beach Boardwalk, Santa cruz www.beachboardwalk.com, 831-423-5590 Aug 19: Santana original lead singer gregg rolie Aug 26: eddie Money Sept 2: Papa Doo run run ONGOING THROUGH SEPTEMBER 25 (THUR-SUN) Annie, The Musical! outdoor forest theater, carmel, Pacific repertory theatre, 831-622-0100 AUGUST 12 Comedy Under the Stars fortino Winery, gilroy, 8pm, www.fortinowinery.com, 408-842-3305 AUGUST 13 19th Annual Winemakers Celebration the Barnyard Shopping Village, carmel over 40 wineries pour 200 wine. culinary samples, jazz music & a silent auction. 1-4pm, $30/adv, $35 www.montereywines.org, 831-375-9400 AUGUST 13 Moonlight Steam Train Dinner Party roaring camp railroads, felton, 6-10:30pm www.roaringcamp.com, 831-335-4484 AUGUST 13-14 Summer Gathering of Mountain Men roaring camp railroads, felton, www.roaringcamp.com, 831-335-4484 AUGUST 13-14 Scotts Valley Art & Wine Festival Skypark, Scotts Valley, 10am-6pm, 831-438-1010 AUGUST 14 Musical Saw Festival roaring camp railroads, felton, www.roaringcamp.com, 831-335-4484 AUGUST 15-21 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion Various locations in Monterey, www.rolex.com AUGUST 16 Carmel-by-the-Sea Concours on the Avenue ocean Avenue. carmel-by-the-Sea, www.motorclubevents.com AUGUST 16-17 Automobilia Monterey Seaside, www.automobiliamonterey.com

LIVERMORE
ONGOING Bankhead Theatre livermore Valley Performing Arts center, livermore 925-373-6800, www.livermoreperformingarts.org Aug 13-14: Beauty and the Beast Aug 20-21: h.M.S. Pinafore ONGOING FRIDAYS THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2 Concerts in the Park lions Wayside Park, Pleasanton, 7-8:30pm www.pleasantondowntown.net, 925-484-2199 Aug 12: Blind nurse Aug 19: Burton & co. Aug 26: hot rods Band Sept 2: Public eye FRIDAYS THROUGH AUGUST Free Outdoor Concert Series Friday Night Live Shea holmes Stage, Bankhead theater, livermore, 6:30-8pm www.bankheadtheater.org, 925-373-6800 Aug 12: gabe Duffin Band Aug 19: Blind Dog Aug 26: el Desayuno ONGOING The Concerts at Wente Vineyards livermore, www.wentevineyards.com, 925-456-2424 Aug 30: Michael Bolton & Kenny g ONGOING THURSDAY - SUNDAY Wine & Cheese Pairing la rochelle Winery, livermore, 12-4:30pm www.lrWine.com, 925-243-6442 ONGOING THROUGH AUGUST 31 Exhibit: Acrylics by Angela Oliver estate tasting room, Wente Vineyards, livermore www.wentevineyards.com, 925-456-2305 ONGOING WEEKENDS THROUGH LABOR DAY Tasting on the Patio la rochelle Winery, livermore, 12-4:30pm, www.lrWine.com, 925-243-6442 AUGUST 11 Summer Fest Downtown Danville, 5:30-8:30pm, 925-339-8330 AUGUST 12 La Luna Fridays Murrietas Well, livermore, 6-9pm, www.murrietaswell.com, 925-456-2395 AUGUST 12 Homegrown on the Estate Lawn: A B and Sea, Soft White Sixties & the front Porch Wente Vineyards, livermore, 6-10pm, $10/adv, $15 www.wentevineyards.com, 925-456-2305

NORTH CENTRAL COAST


ONGOING FRIDAYS Fromage Friday at Taste Morgan the crossroads carmel enjoy a special cheese sampling with your tasting of Morgan & lee family farm wines. 3-5pm www.morganwinery.com, 831-626-3700 ONGOING SUNDAYS Library Sunday at Taste Morgan the crossroads carmel An opportunity to taste some older vintages from Morgan Winerys cellar. 2-5pm, 831-626-3700, www.morganwinery.com ONGOING Live Music at KRML Radio the eastwood Building, carmel, 831-624-6432, www.krmlradio.com ONGOING Thursday Night Music Series Bargetto Winery, Soquel, enjoy music, food & Bargetto wine! 6-8pm 831-475-2258x11, www.bargetto.com ONGOING THIRD THURSDAYS Monterey Museum of Art Monterey, evening of music, wine and hors d'oeuvres, 5-7pm, 831-372-5477

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AUGUST 17 2nd Annual Little Car Show Downtown Pacific grove, 12-5pm www.marinamotorsports.org, 831-372-1787 August 17-20 Dine in DiVine chateau Julien Wine estate, carmel Valley www.chateaujulien.com, 831-624-2600 Aug 17: Porcshe Aug 18: ferrari Aug 19: Vintage cars Aug 20: tesla & Alternative fuel Vehicles AUGUST 18 Concourse dElegance Vintage Car Parade & Display ocean Avenue, carmel, 11:30am, 831-622-1700, www.thecouncours.com AUGUST 19-21 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion Mazda raceway laguna Seca, Monterey, 8am-5pm www.Mazdaraceway.com, 800-327-7322 AUGUST 19 SEPTEMBER 4 Philip Glass Days & Nights Festival hidden Valley theatre, carmel Valle www.daysandnightsfestival.com, 831-659-7445 AUGUST 20 Morgan Winery at Barnyard Ferrari Event Barnyard Shopping Village, carmel, 4-7pm www.morganwinery.com, 831-751-7777 AUGUST 20-21 Vino de Mocca Ice Cream Sundaes Kirigin cellars, gilroy, www.kirigincellars.com, 408-847-8827 AUGUST 21 61st Annual Pebble Beach Concourse dElegance Pebble Beach, www.pebblebeach.com, 831-622-1700 AUGUST 26 2nd Annual Farm to Table Dinner Series chaminade resort & Spa, Santa cruz, 6pm, $100 www.chaminade.com, 831-475-5600, rSVP AUGUST 26 Music in the Vineyard: Aaron Avila & Second WindBand fortino Winery, gilroy, 7-10pm, $5, www.fortinowinery.com, 408-842-3305 AUGUST 26-28 Sand City West End Celebration Sand city, 10am-5pm, 831-394-3054 AUGUST 27 2nd Annual Scheid Vineyards New Release Beach Party & Clambake Del Monte Beach, Monterey, $60, rSVP www.scheidwines.com, 831-455-9990 AUGUST 27 2nd Annual Hot Rods for Kids Santa cruz county fairgrounds, Watsonville, www.hotrods4kids.com AUGUST 27 Wine Women & Shoes corral de tierra country club, Salinas, 831-394-5171 AUGUST 28 3rd Annual Bernardus Garden Party Bernardus lodge, carmel Valley, 2-5pm, $65 www.bernardus.com, 888-648-9463 AUGUST 31 - SEPTEMBER 5 Monterey County Fair Monterey county fairgrounds, Monterey, 831-372-1000 SEPTEMBER 3 Santa Cruz Starlight Evening Train & Dinner roaring camp railroads, felton www.roaringcamp.com, 831-335-4484 SEPTEMBER 3 Heirloom Tomato Lunch Bernardus lodge, carmel Valley, 11am-2pm www.bernardus.com, 888-648-9463, $95

SOLANO COUNTY
SUISUN VALLEY
AUGUST 14 SVGGA Harvest Celebration Visit participating Suisun Valley wineries! 11am-4pm, free www.suisunvalleywines.com, 707-864-0730 AUGUST 27 Vineyard Walk ledgewood creek Winery, fairfield, 6-8pm, $15/members, $20 www.ledgewoodcreek.com, 707-426-4424 AUGUST 28 Ledgewood Nights Car Show & Live Music ledgewood creek Winery, fairfield, 11am-4pm www.ledgewoodcreek.com, 707-426-4424 AUGUST 27 Music & A Slab in the Vines Vezer family Vineyard, Suisun Valley www.vezerfamilyvineyard.com, 888-823-Vine SEPTEMBER 2 Pick-up Party Movie Night in the Gardens Wine club Member event Vezer family Vineyard, Suisun Valley www.vezerfamilyvineyard.com, 888-823-Vine SEPTEMBER 3, 17 Mankas Summer Series Garden Concerts Vezer family Vineyard, Suisun Valley www.vezerfamilyvineyard.com, 888-823-Vine

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Prager Winery and Port Works


Honoring a Different Winemaking Tradition in Napas St. Helena
by Josh Stein
Napa is world-known for its winemakers, who have managed through several generations hard work and research to produce still, dry wines of an astounding array of flavor profiles. However, almost no one has turned those techniques to producing the same kind of range of sweet wines except for the Prager family, that is, who have used that same winemakers eye for detail but applied it in a different fashion, honoring the tradition of long-lived, long-aging, always-representative-of-the-vintage Port wines. And not just with one or two. How about six, ranging from dry to off-dry to sweet. Ask anyone you come into contact with about sweet wines in Napa, and almost to a person, theyll point you to the three generations of Jim Pragers family who have been making wine in St. Helena for more than three decades. Jim himself was raised in Orange County back when it was obvious how agriculture produced its eponymous name. He and wife Imogene first found the Napa Valley when a wine and food society to which they belonged visited in 1974. They fell in love with the Valley and relocated, harvesting and then crushing their first grapes in 1979 in an 1865-built carriage house on their property in south St. Helena. Their first releases were Cabernet, Chardonnay, Zinfandel, and the Noble Companion Cabernet Port all 120 cases of it. Over the next three decades, the production has increased commensurate with the Pragers expansion of their offerings such that now available are three table wines and six Ports, presenting the full array of whats possible with this winemaking philosophy, though each is no more than about eight hundred cases of production. The long-aging Royal Escort Port (and, only released in special years, Royal Escort Vintage Port) is made from Petite Sirah; and the Noble Companion Tawny Port, aged in oak for a decade or more, is ready for drinking right away. The Tomas Port is made from the Portuguese varietals Tinto Cao, Touriga and Tinta Roriz, which are almost never seen in California. Going even further into rare production territory, the Aria White Port is made from Chardonnay, and the Alyssa Golden Dry Port you read that right is made from the white Verdelho grape. The still wines are equally out of the ordinary: Petite Sirah and two late-harvest Rieslings, the fruity and crisp Sweet Claire and the lightly fortified Madeline. Also available are three vinegars Balsamic, Cabernet and Port chocolate Port drizzle, Port-filled chocolates and Imogenes sweet and savory caramelized walnuts and pecans. If it can be done with the fortification process or if it can incorporate its end product, youll probably only find it at the Winery and Port Works. The goal is always to show how Port goes with anything. Concurrent with the growth of the winerys offerings has been the inclusion of the six members of the familys next generation, who have taken over the daily operations from their parents and in-laws. Peter graduated from CSU Fresno and is winemaker, his brother Jeff acts as General Manager and their brother John coordinates sales and distribution. Sister Mary coordinates events and the wine club and her husband, Richard, is the Cellar Master, working closely with Peter on production. Sister Katie is CFO everything has to pass muster with her before it proceeds and waiting in the wings are twenty-two grandkids, guaranteeing the winerys success well into the future. And that sense of a family working in concert together pervades everything about the winery and its products. Indeed, pulling into the slightly hidden dirt lane, one doesnt know quite what to expect. What youll find is tucked away past a garden representative of the Valleys bounty and through the barrel cellar redolent with the

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winerys efforts. The tasting room is rustic but casual, reflective of an older, more agricultural sense of the Valley. As you might imagine, discussion of the Port-making process often takes place, but in a truly relaxed manner befitting a long-successful family-run winery. I dont want to give everything away, but several totally unique tasting room displays await visitors, as does explanation of the fortification process and how and why the Pragers produce the least sweet Ports in California. Believe it or not, its possible to produce dry and offdry Ports, but you have to visit the winery to find out the secrets of this process from the makers themselves. Its probably not a surprise by now, but the Pragers also make available something else fairly unique: they provide custom etched and sand-carved bottles of their releases. There are often a few of these kinds of items in different places around the Valley, but almost no one else can provide them to order for any special event or occasion. Its just another side-benefit of working with a family business, where even single-bottle requests can easily be handled. In the same vein, for those wanting an innercircle experience, the Prager Port Club offers access to everything the winery makes at a discount, biannual wine shipments without an enrollment fee, and invitations to exclusive events at the winery, like the annual lobster feed. Its impressive to see what one family has produced through their combined efforts, and its a privilege to have access the products of their labors. Come up to Prager Winery and Port Works in St. Helena to see for yourself. As they say around the winery, Step off the beaten path. Trust me, you wont be sorry when you do.

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Andretti Winery Re-Launches Its Major Wine Club Program


Andretti Winery is excited to offer a unique invitation to the relaunch of the Andretti Wine Club and extend a special offer to you. Join the Andretti Wine Club by August 31, 2011, and you will receive not only the standard 20% discount, but receive an additional 10% off on the September 2011 club shipment! All you have to do is enter the code relaunch in the customer comment box when you sign up online or in their Napa Valley Tasting Room. The Andretti Wine Club has a number of programs and one is bound to fit your needs. All wine club shipments are hand selected by winemaker Bob Pepi. The different club programs that they have to offer are: Leggendas Club Receive three bottles of Andretti Wine monthly. Icona Wine Club Receive six bottles of Andretti wine sent out quarterly. Holiday Celebrations Club Members receive three bottles of Andretti wine quarterly, along with a special holiday shipment. Speciale Wine Club You will receive three bottles of Andretti wine sent out quarterly. Quarterly shipment months are: March, June, September and December All clubs are available as a red and white shipment or reds only, and all clubs have a pick up option. Receive 20% off all your purchases online and in the Tasting Room And, Andretti is pleased to introduce their newest club option: Andretti Venti Quattro Club Twice a year, you the customer, will get to select your own case of wine or allow them to choose for you. Case shipment months are April and November. Receive 20% off your case purchases during the bi-annual shipment months. Other benefits of belonging to one of Andretti Winerys clubs include: Complimentary wine tasting for members and three additional guests a $60 value. 30% re-order discount on select club shipment wines purchased within 60 days of receiving your club shipment. Invitations to exclusive seasonal member only events. Annual recognition in our Anniversary Rewards program, where you can receive up to a $40 gift certificate. Special pricing for wine club members on both public and private tours and tastings. To sign up online, visit www.andrettiwinery.com. Contact Ruth at ruth@andrettiwinery.com or call her at 1-877-386-5070 ext. 225 with any questions you may have or if you would like to join the Andretti Wine Club via phone. Andretti Winery is conveniently located midway between Yountville and downtown Napa, just west of the Silverado Trail, at 4162 Big Ranch Road. Visitors are welcome daily (except major holidays) from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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SONOMA COUNTY NORTHERN
VINTNERS INN forty-four spacious rooms and suites with balconies or patios; surrounded by vineyards. 1-800-421-2584 4350 Barnes Road, Santa Rosa www.vintnersinn.com CALDERWOOD INN 25 W. Grant Street, Healdsburg innkeeper@calderwoodinn.com Toll-free: 800-600-5444 Phone: 707-431-1110

the perfect napa wine tasting experience. Valley or forest views from each room, lavish breakfast and afternoon wine tasting, large indoor heated pool and Jacuzzi, in-room massage and facials available. 1-800-238-7465

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BRANNAN COTTAGE INN Six spacious, comfortable rooms with garden views, private entrances, private baths, queen-size beds and a refrigerator. two mini-suites have sitting rooms with televisions as well. Air conditioning and ceiling fans ensure comfort during summertime visits. Down comforters and fireplaces for cozy and romantic evenings. 109 Wapoo St, Calistoga brannancottageinn@sbcglobal.net www.brannoncottageinn.com (707) 942-4200

FAIRFIELD/SUISUN VALLEY
HILTON GARDEN INN 2200 Gateway Court, Fairfield (707) 426-6900 www.hiltongardeninn.com

SONOMA COUNTY SOUTHERN


LEDSON HOTEL luxury hotel situated on historic Sonoma Plaza. Six individually decorated rooms with king-size bed, whirlpool baths, fireplace and balconies. Appointed with antique grandeur paired with modern amenities. (707) 996-9779 480 First Street East, Sonoma www.ledsonhotel.com

CANDLELIGHT INN Private baths; tV/phone and Ac; two-person marble jacuzzis and fireplaces; balconies or decks; three-course gourmet breakfast, hors doeuvres, wine and sherry in the evening; luxurious 30'x60'; swimming pool 1045 Easum Drive, Napa 1-800-624-0395 candlelightinn.com

SONOMA COUNTY COAST


INN AT THE TIDES Bay views, walking distance to shopping, restaurants; swimming pool, hot tub, fitness center, sauna; rooms with views and fireplaces; massage available; continental breakfast 1-800-541-7788 800 Highway One, Bodega Bay www.InnattheTides.com

HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS HOTEL & SUITES 316 Pittman Road Fairfield

(707) 864-3797 www.hiexpress.com

MONTEREY BAY/CENTRAL COAST


LONE OAK LODGE Within minutes to aquarium, wineries, Monterey harbor, shopping, taverns, restaurants, etc. 1-800-283-5663 www.loneoaklodge.com

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Two Chances to Taste Ferrari-Carano Wines!

Now you have two choices when tasting Ferrari-Carano wines visit Ferrari-Carano Vineyards and Winery in Dry Creek Valley, or taste the wines in Healdsburg at Ferrari-Caranos Seasons of the Vineyard Tasting Bar & Boutique!

Ferrari-Carano Vineyards and Winery


Ferrari-Carano Vineyards and Winery is known for their worldclass wines as well as their magnificent gardens, and summer is the perfect time to visit. Don and Rhonda Carano invite you to visit the beautiful home of Ferrari-Carano wines, the spectacular Italianate hospitality center, Villa Fiore, set in the midst of the 70-acre Dry Creek Valley estate vineyard. Here you may taste critically acclaimed Ferrari-Carano wines at the Classic Wine Bar, or sample Limited Release and Reserve Wines downstairs in the Enoteca, stroll acres of beautiful gardens, or view the magnificent underground cellar. Be sure to browse the wine shop where youll find wine countrys most distinctive gifts, wine gift packs and of course, the entire portfolio of Ferrari-Carano wines. If youd like an in-depth look at Ferrari-Carano, reserve your spot for the winery tour, offered daily at 10 a.m., free and by appointment. Hosted by friendly and knowledgeable staff, you will stroll through the gardens, see vineyards up close, perhaps catch one of the winemaking team or cellar crew hard at work on the crush pad or in the winerys cellars or tank rooms, view Don and Rhonda Caranos personal wine cellar, and visit the Enoteca and Villa Fiore tasting rooms. You will hear about Ferrari-Caranos history how Don and Rhonda first came to Sonoma County on a wine buying trip and just fell in love with the area. After the tour, you are invited to taste Ferrari-Carano wines at the Classic Wine Bar or in the Enoteca. Winery tours are available Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m., based on availability. To schedule your tour, email tourinformation@ ferrari-carano.com or call the Hospitality Department at (707) 4336700 or 1-800-831-0381. Private tastings are also available by appointment. Each tasting, hosted in the private PreVail Room, is designed to highlight the many

nuances of wine in a fun and informative style, and include Matchmaker (a wine and food pairing), Chardonnay Lovers, The King of Reds, The PreVail Tasting and Scentiments, to name a few. Private tastings range in price from $20 to $35, and groups of up to eight are welcome. To schedule a private tasting, contact the hospitality department, privatetasting@ferrari-carano.com, call the Hospitality Department or visit the website, www.ferrari-carano.com.

Seasons of the Vineyard Tasting Bar and Boutique


Ferrari-Caranos Seasons of the Vineyard Tasting Bar & Boutique, located on the Healdsburg Plaza, offers visitors hand-picked wine flights from the FerrariCarano and Lazy Creek Vineyards portfolio of wines. Here, customers may enjoy the easy, relaxed atmosphere of tasting wines as well as shopping for unique home decor and gifts from Californias wine country. Featuring a selection of Vietri dinnerware, Fortunata ceramics, vineyard prints and landscapes, unique lamps, decorative table runners and pillows, as well as other home accessories, visitors will certainly find something to remind them of their time spent in wine country. While youre there, check out Seasons Jazz it Up! Series listen to groovin live jazz, every other Saturday from 4 to 6 p.m., while sipping FC and LCV wines. Visit the website for the complete schedule, www.seasonsofthevineyard.com. Seasons is located at 113 Plaza Street in Healdsburg, open Tuesday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Call (707) 431-2222 for more information.

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Savor the Day at Savour Saint Helena


Come Meet Saint Helenas Very Own Co-Op Tasting Room
Introducing, for your sipping pleasure, Savour Saint Helena, your new favorite tasting room.
Whether you are looking for the new up and coming winery, a wine you cant find anywhere else, or just a place to sit and enjoy a glass of wine before dinner, Savour Saint Helena has all your bases covered. The brain child of Ron Fenolio and Dejan Nikitovic, Savour Saint Helena was created to give the public a chance to find and taste some of the Napa Valleys best small production wines in one convenient place. At the same time Savour Saint Helena offers these small production wineries the chance to get their wines directly in front of the wine drinking public. Stationed in the former home of Tesoro and the Napa Soap Company, Savour Saint Helena has a spacious, airy feel. Warm inviting colors mixed with eclectic, modern decor and a funky twist gives the tasting room a fun, and approachable atmosphere. Inside you will find wines from the likes of Veedercrest Estates, Terroir Napa Valley, Richard Partridge, Spotted Owl Vineyards, Houdini and Aret Wines, with more to come. Each producer brings something special to the line up and adds a new dimension to the tasting room. Collectively the line-up is diverse and exciting with something for everyones taste and budget. Unfamiliar with these brands? Youre not alone. Savour Saint Helena is a haven for some of the Napa Valleys lesser known gems. Some have a long and glamorous past, like Ron Fenolios Veedercrest Estates, which was one of the wineries selected for the 1976 Judgement of Paris. Others are brand spanking new like Dejan Nikitovics Aret Wines which was born in 2009 from his passion for wine and prompted a move from Los Angeles to Napa. Terroir Napa Valley, made by Saint Helena local Craig Handly, has been around since 1984. Craig also makes the wine for Houdini, owned by Tim Dean, and focuses on Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay with the occasional foray into other varietals. Another Saint Helena local, Richard Partridge, produces Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon, bearing his name. Richard is also a California Certified Organic farmer and is currently working on a plan to plant truffle inoculated trees on his Saint Helena estate. Last but not least Mikhail Gishizky, the master mind behind Spotted Owl Vineyards, brings to Savour Saint Helena two ample Syrahs as well as his Mountain Cuve, a Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon blend. As if all this werent enough reason to visit Savour Saint Helena one more especially fabulous feature of Savour Saint Helena is the fact that it is open until eight oclock every evening. Later hours and easy walking access from all of Saint Helenas exquisite shops, delectable dining and charming accommodations makes Savour Saint Helena a convenient and desirable place to relax for locals and tourists alike. Come on by to savor some great wine and let them charm you with their warm hospitality and daring sense of style. Savour Saint Helena is open from 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. everyday, absolutely no reservations required. Stop by for a visit at 649 Main Street, Saint Helena. For more informantion, call (707) 968-5445 or send an email to meghan@savoursthelena.com.

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Perfect Pairs
Who doesnt love picnics? Whether its a trip to the beach, an evening at the Farmers Market or just a lazy afternoon on your own patio, wine always plays an essential part. With these long summer evenings, Im always looking for something a little different to bring out and the 2009 HKG Estate Pinot Ros is perfect. Ros wine is light, fun and exciting to drink, and I love opening the bottle with that distinct soft red hue that has everyone wondering what you are drinking. This recipe is from Khambay Khamsyvoravong, HKG Estate Tasting Room Chef de Cuisine who knows how to perfectly pair foods with the HKG Estate varietals. HKG Estate wines are the ultra-premium wines

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Seared Ahi Tuna with Calabrian Chili Aioli Paired with HKG Estate 2009 Pinot Ros
produced by Hop Kiln Winery from all estate grown grapes in the Russian River Valley. The 2009 HKG Estate Pinot Ros is a perfect match for the seared tuna as this dry style Ros highlights the Calabrian chili spice while the fattiness of the dish keeps the wines tannins in check. Slightly sweet with a hint of strawberry and tropical guava characters, the Ros pairs well with the flavors of ripe summer squash. This seared tuna recipe is quick, easy and so tasty. The squash brought nice vibrant colors to the plate but also made the dish feel light so it is ideal for summer dining while the wine retains its bright acidity and finishes crisp, dry and refreshing. The HKG Estate Tasting Room in Glen Ellen offers a selection of current wines produced by Hop Kilns talented young winemaker, Chuck Mansfield. If you would like to enjoy this pairing, the tasting room is open Thursday through Sunday from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Reservations are recommended and can be made by calling (707) 938-7622. They also have a new summer menu featuring both savory and sweet pairings showcasing the seasonal produce from Sonoma. As if all this wasnt enough, there is a wonderful display case containing their decadent desserts and pies that can be enjoyed with a glass of wine or taken away. With all of these delicious treats, you will not want to miss out on such an enjoyable experience.

SEARED AHI TUNA WITH CALABRIAN CHILI AIOLI


by Khambay Khamsyvoravong, HKG Tasting Room Chef de Cuisine Calabrian Chili Aioli 1 egg yolk 1 egg lemon, juiced

Calabrian chilis to taste 10 oz. canola oil Salt, to taste

In a blender, add egg yolk, egg, lemon juice and Calabrian chili (these little peppers pack a lot of heat, so add as much as you can stand). Blend until fairly smooth. While the blender is on, drizzle in canola oil and add salt to taste. Seared Ahi Tuna with Summer Squash 1 zucchini 1 pound ahi tuna 1 yellow summer squash Pepper, to taste 1 tablespoon butter Salt, to taste Thinly slice summer squash. Heat a saut pan until it is hot. Add butter and summer squash, season with salt and pepper. Quickly saut squash for about 30 seconds and transfer to plate as the base for the tuna. With the same saut pan, heat until it is hot. Season tuna with salt & pepper to taste. Sear tuna until you get a nice browning on each side (about 15 seconds on each side). Transfer to a cutting board and slice into thick slices. Place on top of sauted summer squash and serve with Calabrian chili aioli.

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Electric Bikes Tours Roll In to Napa Valley


Change of Greenery Electric Bicycles has returned to the newlyappointed 4-star Napa Valley Marriott Hotel & Spa, located at 3425 Solano Ave., for their second season. For those who are not familiar with Change of Greenery, the innovative firm rents out electric bikes with self-guided handlebar maps for those who are seeking to add an outdoor activity to their Wine Country itinerary. Recently listed as Nine New Reasons to Love Napa Valley from Tasting & Touring Magazine, Change of Greenery has 35 different offers from eco-friendly partners in Napa Valley who offer deals such as discounts at retail shops and restaurants, complimentary goods and an array of two-for-one wine tastings from various well-known wineries with the included Napa Valley Green Card with each rental. As an added benefit from renting from Change of Greenery, the firm will pick up your retail purchases from listed partners and have them ready for you when you drop off your electric bike. Whats new this year for Change of Greenery are the newly added bike maps that start and finish from the Napa Valley Marriott. Guests can now choose routes such as The Dry Creek/Oakville Grade Route, The Oak Knoll District, The Downtown Napa Loop and The Road To The Hess Collection along with the very popular Silverado Trail/Yountville Loop. New partners have been added such as The Monticello Deli and The Food Mill, both offering discounted sandwiches and pizzas for their biking picnic as well as getting a free dessert from Bistro Sabor with a meal purchase. The new self-guided bike tours for The Downtown Napa Loop and The Road to the Hess Collection can be rented for $40 per person for four-hours along with the most popular all-day touring option at $50 per person. For people who arent familiar with Change of Greenerys egreenery electric bicycles, these unique bikes can cruise at a top speed of 18mph and can reach a range of over 30-miles using pedalassist. For those seeking a break from time-to-time, these batterypowered velos are also equipped with a throttle, which acts as a moped with a twist of the wrist. Carolyn Nguyen, General Manager of Change of Greenery states, Visitors of all ages can bike Napa Valley with these electric cruisers. Guests can go the distance without worrying whether they will be able to return to their starting point or be frustrated trying to catch up with other cyclists who have more stamina than the average person. All electric bike rentals are fully equipped with a removable basket, a removable combination lock and a bicycle helmet. With the new multi-million dollar renovation at the hotel, guests have an array of activities to choose from - such as lounging by the pool, exercising in our fitness center, relaxing at the spa as well as

dining at the new VINeleven restaurant. With the electric bikes on premises, visitors can truly have everything at their fingertips, says Todd Iseri, Director of Marketing at The Napa Valley Marriott. For visitors renting an electric bike during their trip to wine country, the Napa Valley Marriott will be offering 10% off on all of their spa treatments to end their memorable stay in Californias Wine Country. To book your Napa Valley electric bike tour or for more information and tutorial, visit www.changeofgreenery.com or call (707) 596-0499.

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Sterling Vineyards Presents Sterling Silver Screen Series


Summer Movie Series Benefits Napa Valley Family Centers
Sterling Vineyards, the landmark Calistoga winery, announces the ninth annual Sterling Silver Screen Series. Once again, through the generosity of NBC Universal, the 2011 summer season of movies in the vineyards will feature classic and neo-classic films in a range of genres from the Universal archives. All proceeds from the summer screenings will benefit two local non profits; the Calistoga Family Center and the St. Helena Family Centers. To date, the Sterling Silver Screen program has raised more than $120,000 for local charities. The next Sterling Silver Screenings features the Marx Brothers in Monkey Business on Saturday, August 20. Made in 1931, this classic comic favorite was the boys first Hollywood feature and stars Groucho, Zeppo, Harpo and Chico as stowaways on an ocean liner. Hilarious antics ensue as they encounter gangsters and true love while avoiding capture by the crew. Seabiscuit, on Saturday, September 10, is the true story of the Depression-era racehorse that, despite his small stature and a slight limp, became an unlikely track champion and symbol of hope for a generation of Americans. Seabiscuit united his owner, trainer, jockey and an entire nation and proved that heart and tenacity can triumph against all odds. The season concludes on Saturday, October 1 with Saboteur, a 1942 Hitchcock thriller. When sabotage destroys part of an aircraft factory, plant worker Barry Kane is accused of the crime. In an attempt to clear his name, he sets out to track down the man he believes to be the actual saboteur. The two men confront each other in a memorable showdown atop the Statue of Liberty. A precursor to North by Northwest and The Fugitive, the Saboteur screenplay was written by the legendary Dorothy Parker. The Sterling Silver Screen Series is very popular with Valley residents said Mark Mathewson, Sterling Vineyards Visitors Center Manager. Remarkably, we have fans that plan their summer getaways around our screening schedule. Bring your friends and family to Sterling, watch a great movie over a glass of wine and benefit two local causes. Each screening offers wine tasting and festival seating on the Sterling Vineyard Meadow at Sterling Vineyards, 1111 Dunaweal Lane in Calistoga. All Sterling Silver Screen films are suitable for informed family viewing; however, parents are suggested to review MPAA advisories online in advance of attendance - and note that some films are not rated. The grounds open at 7 p.m. and guests are encouraged to arrive early, dress in layers and bring a blanket or low backed beach chairs to sit on. A pre-show of classic cartoons, followed by the feature presentation, begins at dusk. Admission tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children (under 16). All proceeds from tickets sales and a percentage of wine sales benefit the non-profit Stars & Vines Fund. More information is available online at www.sterlingvineyards.com, or by calling (707) 942-3322.

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Benefits of Joining the Vezer Family Vineyard Wine Club
As Frank Vezer says with great pride, The 2006 and 2007 vintages of Vezer Cabs and Zins rock the house. In the last 18 months, both in the major national and international competitions, Vezer has won gold, double gold and tied for Best in Class for North Central Coast Appellation. Only some of the finest restaurants and wine shops in the country carry Vezer, and only by special arrangement. The wines range from $50 to $100 retail, but wine club members get a great discount and a guaranteed of allocations. If you try to get this wine anywhere else if you can even find it you can expect to pay close, to or more than, $200 per bottle. The winery has discovered that when people join they do not let their membership go. In fact, Vezer has one of the highest club retentions of all time. There are many reasons to join other than the award-winning wine shipments and the benefits that give you VIP status and recognition. Theres ambiance that you simply cannot get anywhere else, free tastings for up to four to six people, a private tasting room and club room onsite, ATV tours, free wine club pick-up parties with live music, exceptional food and wine served right from the barrels. Winter pick-up parties are usually barrel burning events, roasting linguica, Hungarian Paprika Bacon and sausages from all over the world, accompanied by hearty Zins, some seductive Cabernets, Petite Sirah and Barrel Room Select Blends. And try roasting smores over the open fire while tasting some of the finest white and ruby Ports. At the spring and summer pick-up parties there are outdoor movies, barbecues and live music in the gardens, either at the Private Ranch or the small Western Village of Mankas Corner. (The Vezers bought Mankas Corner, in its entirety, several years back and renovated into a European-style oasis. Here you feel like you were on the set with Russell Crowe in the movie A Good Year.) Throughout the year there are special concerts and formal dinners at the winery and at the private ranch. Just imagine one of Americas greatest tenors starting with the ballet Besame Mucho as the light slowly turns its focus on the star standing in the middle of the vineyard, secluded in a private mile-long valley owned by the Vezers, then all the sudden this beautiful blond in a cobalt blue gown starts on the hillside nearby with an instrumental solo with her electric violin that simply resonates throughout the valley. Just as the sommelier pours you a wine right from a magnum of one of Vezers private reserves, all while enjoying wild boar, Moroccan chicken or filet mignon. As owner Frank Vezer says, It is truly the opportunity of a lifetime, and it is here for you to enjoy! The wine club, due to the limited production and quaint private settings is anticipated to be capped at 1,000 members. The Club consists of 250 spots for Chieftains VIP Chairmens, and 750 Elite members and these two quotas are quickly filling up. Stop by and visit the Vezers and join either club at the tasting room or you can even join online at www.vezerfamilyvineyard.com.

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AUGUST 27 Music & A Slab in the Vines Vezer family Vineyard, Suisun Valley, www.vezerfamilyvineyard.com, 888-823-Vine SEPTEMBER 2 Pick-up Party Movie Night in the Gardens Wine club Member event Vezer family Vineyard, Suisun Valley www.vezerfamilyvineyard.com, 888-823-Vine SEPTEMBER 3, 17 Mankas Summer Series Garden Concerts Vezer family Vineyard, Suisun Valley www.vezerfamilyvineyard.com, 888-823-Vine SEPTEMBER 24 California Candy Festival Jelly Belly Visitors center & factory, fairfield, 11am-6pm, $15 www.californiacandyfestival.com OCTOBER 1, 15 Mankas Summer Series Garden ConcertsVezer family Vineyard, Suisun Valley www.vezerfamilyvineyard.com, 888-823-Vine NOVEMBER 11 Annual Chieftan Dinner Vezer family Vineyard, Suisun Valley www.vezerfamilyvineyard.com, 888-823-Vine

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Judds Hill MicroCrush


True wine enthusiasts never tire in their quest for undiscovered wineries and wine experiences.
For those looking to take that love of wine to the next level and create their own wine theres Judds Hill MicroCrush, right in the heart of Napa Valley. Named as the place to custom crush your wine in Napa Valley, by Food and Wine magazine, Judds Hill was started by the Finkelstein family, who began their own winemaking story in the early 70s, as real life garagistes. Their first production area was their garage in a canyon in Southern California and it was there they first learned about handcrafted wines in the purest sense. In 1979, they purchased a ranch just south of St. Helena, Napa Valley and began growing grapes and making wine for real. Art and Bunnie Finkelstein built Whitehall Lane Winery, made some pretty great wines there, and sold it several years later. Soon, Art and Bunnie, along with son, Judd and daughter-in-law, Holly, began crafting small lots of ultra-premium Napa Valley wine from their estate vineyard under the Judds Hill label. In the early 90s, they pioneered MicroCrush to give grape growers and wine enthusiasts the chance to make their own custom handcrafted wine. Today, that facility is state-of-the-art, but the garagiste spirit is alive and well. For wine lovers of all levels, here is a real chance to learn and experience what being a winemaker is truly like from the folks that coined the term MicroCrush more than 20 years ago. Youll work closely with the Judds Hill winemaking team, choosing all the components (from fruit to labels, barrels and bottles even) that reflect your own expression of wine. At Judds Hill, theyll help steer you through the entire process from grape to glass and educate you as you go. What could possibly be more fun? Feeling part artist and part Ad Man? Work with their design team to create your very own wine label and dabble in both. And dont miss the blending either here is where wizardry, art and science all come together and where you are the one creating the alchemy-ina-bottle. At Judds Hill MicroCrush, put your stamp on your own wine. For more information, or to experience MicroCrush on your own, contact: Judds Hill Winery at 2332 Silverado Trail, Napa. For more information, call (707) 255-2332 or email info@napamicrocrush.com.

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ZD Wines
Fine Wines & Giving Back to the Teens in Napa Valley
By Abigail Zimmerman
In 1969, Sonoma County issued a winery permit to two enthusiastic entrepreneurs in pursuit of Pinot and Chardonnay. It was the first time in almost 20 years that Sonoma issued a winery permit. Sonoma County picked wisely. Norman deLeuze and partner Gino Zepponi the ZD in ZD Wines were two aerospace engineers with a penchant for making Burgundian varietals of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. This new winery permit would alter the lives of both men and their families forever. Pooling resources, Norman, Gino and Rosa Lee (Normans wife) rented a small farm building in the Carneros region. They purchased wine grapes, some 50-gallon oak barrels and a redwood vat. Three hundred cases of Pinot Noir and a small batch of White Riesling represented ZDs first commercial vintage in 1969. The rest, they say, is history. ZD Wines is still a family run operation; Julie, Brett and Robert deLeuze have taken the torch from their parents and have further grown this premiere Napa Valley winery. At ZD Wines, a commitment to family is equal to their commitment to sustainably grown and produced wines. Before there was green or eco or organic, there were Norman and Gino out in their vineyards in what is now known as Carneros. This was 1969 and they were still hobbyists. But these visionaries shared a passion for the earth and healthy farming. Today, some 40 years later, ZD estate vines are still farmed 100% organically. Their winery is 100% solar run and they recycle all of their wastewater with an aerobic digester and a reclamation system. (Pause for applause.) Family and responsible winemaking are vital to the ZD Wines family as is giving back to the Napa Valley community that has nurtured and sustained their dream for so many years. Which is why this month on Saturday, August 20th from noon to 4 p.m., ZD Wines will be hosting the ZD Summer Wine Celebration specifically benefiting the Napa Boys & Girls Club Teen Center. ZD family and staff will be pairing current and new releases with
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foods cooked personally by the deLeuze family. Founder and matriarch Rosa Lee, uncles and aunts, children as well as grandchildren are already paired off and wickedly competitive about which foods will be the most popular. You be the judge! Already on the lineup will be the fresh Ceviche with the Rosa Lee Pinot Grigio, Mushroom Crostini with Pinot Noir, and Dry Rubbed Grilled Baby Back Ribs paired with the Barbera And thats just the start of it. Live music will be provided by Marketing Director Scott Ferguson and his band, The Staves. They will be performing groovy rock and roll, says Scott with a grin. Entirely 100% of all ticket sales and silent auction proceeds will go to the Napa Boys & Girls Club Teen Center. The Center has been a dear cause for the ZD Wines family. Granddaughter and ZD California Sales representative, Jill deLeuze was their Program Director in 2008 (before joining the family business) and felt first hand the heartache of program planning for at-risk youth with little or no funds. So in 2010, the family contributed $100,000 to overhaul the basement Teen Center on Pueblo Avenue. The funds purchased everything from new floors and walls to furniture, computers, electronics and even healthy snacks delivered fresh every Monday by a ZD family member. This years event will allow ZD Wines to continue their support and funding of the Teen Center. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door. In terms of vino, do not miss two wines at this Celebration! First is the 2010 Rosa Lee Pinot Grigio ($22). Produced from the lusciously grayish-pink clusters grown here in Carneros, this Pinot Grigio is mouth-watering with ripe peach, apricot, honeysuckle and pineapple. Perfect for summer. Second is the 2009 Rosa Lee Barbera ($25). Harvested from the Twin Creeks Vineyard in Wooden Valley, this Napa Valley Barbera expresses supple tannins and bright acidity. Bold flavors of red tree fruit and hints of cedar, spice and vanilla will pair well with any pizza or tomato sauce dish. Both wines do not see any distribution. The ZD Pinot Grigio and Barbera are available only at the winery itself or from the website Two gems waiting to be discovered!

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Search for Oldest Charles Krug Wine Bottle Announced


Bottle to be part of history exhibit at Napa Valleys first winery
In time for the 150th anniversary of Napa Valleys first winery, the Peter Mondavi Sr. Family announces a search for the oldest Charles Krug Winery bottle in existence. Founded in 1861, Charles Krug Winery is the birthplace of the Napa Valley wine industry and has been in the Peter Mondavi Family for nearly 70 of its 150 years. Peter Mondavi Jr. puts his family winerys history in perspective: Charles Krug was founded the year President Lincoln was inaugurated, and the year the Civil War began. At the time, Napa Valley was essentially the Wild West. Charles Krug first planted Mission grapes on his St. Helena estate but he soon replanted to European varietals which he felt would make better wine. Wines made at the time would have likely included claret, sherry, Madeira, sweet Tokay and Riesling, the latter hugely popular with many of the German immigrantwinemakers in Napa Valley in the late 1800s. Readers are encouraged to scour their wine cabinets, cellars, closets and caves for Charles Krug wine bottles, empty or full, dating either from pre-Prohibition or the Peter Mondavi Family era which began with the 1944 vintage. Bottles deemed contenders will be authenticated by experts in the wine department of Sothebys auction house in New York. The Peter Mondavi Family may purchase the winning bottle for display at the winery. Plans are for an exhibit of historic artifacts from Charles Krug Winery, which will include a towering 9000-gallon vintage redwood fermentation tank and Charles Krugs original basket press, which he used to crush the first harvest at his fledgling winery. The estates Redwood Cellar will house the exhibit. The huge structure with its many-gabled roof and impressive belvedere was built by Charles Krug in 1873 after his original cellar burned to the ground. On the National Register of Historic Places and a California Historic Landmark, the Redwood Cellar was restored recently to hold the Peter Mondavi Familys reserve barrel aging room. The Cellar will eventually house the winerys new tasting room and visitors center. To submit an entry, visit Charles Krug on Facebook and tell them about your bottle and post a photo, or email the story and photo to oldestbottle@charleskrug.com by December 31, 2011. Contenders for the oldest bottle will be contacted with next steps. Early entries may be displayed at our annual Tastings on the Lawn 150th Anniversary celebration on September 10. For more information about the event, visit the website at charleskrug.com. Charles Krug Winerys 150-year history traces the transformation of the Napa Valley from Wild West to wine country destination. With a legacy of nearly 70 years at Charles Krug, the Peter Mondavi Family is dedicated to ecological stewardship in order to preserve the land for their children and future generations. Those efforts to steward the land and preserve the winerys historical legacy are earning new respect for a family long identified with California wine. To learn more about Charles Krug Winery and the vision of the Peter Mondavi Family, visit their website.

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Napa Valley Harvest Stomp Party - Aug. 27


An Authentic Food and Wine Celebration of Napa Valleys Harvest Season
Napa Valley Grapegrowers host the 4th annual Harvest Stomp, an evening celebration at Beckstoffers Missouri Hopper Vineyard in Napa Valleys Oakville appellation, Saturday, August 27th, from 5 to 10 p.m., featuring a showcase of diverse Napa Valley wines and an array of exhibition-style cuisine. Stomp is Napa Valleys authentic outdoor festival highlighting the bounty of the harvest season, offering guests an exclusive opportunity to mingle with Napa Valleys famous grapegrowers and vintners as they will each be pouring their distinct Napa Valley vintages and offering a glimpse into the life of the Valleys most renowned residents. Epicureans will delight in wood-fired barbeque, gourmet rotisserie, Mexican carnitas, and oysters on the half shell. Live music will be provided by Snap Jackson & the Knock on Wood Players, and Big Bang Beat will keep people rocking well into the evening. Additional Stomp activities include an Instant Cellar raffle with a chance to win 100 bottles including selections from Araujo Estate, BOND, Harlan Estate, Gallica, and Staglin a $12,000 value, as well as a live auction featuring exclusive Napa Valley food and wine adventures. Renowned Napa Valley grapegrowers will be pouring exclusive and rare wines from their vineyards. Proceeds from the Harvest Stomp support the NVGs ongoing mission of preserving and promoting Napa Valleys world-class vineyards by providing education and outreach in the promotion of sustainable best practices. Tickets are $225. For more details, visit www.harveststomp.com. The Napa Valley Grapegrowers is a trade organization that has played a vital role in strengthening Napa Valley's reputation as a world-class viticultural region for over 36 years. Its mission is to preserve and promote Napa Valleys world-class vineyards. NVG represents over 560 Napa County grapegrowers and associated businesses. For more information, visit www.napagrowers.org.

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Grgich Hills Offers Monthly Events for Wine Lovers


Grgich Hills Estate has put together an eclectic mix of wine events each month from the rest of 2011. These special events are in addition to its schedule of behind-the-scenes tours and tastings held daily at 11am and 2pm (reservations required) plus other library tastings and food and wine pairings that are by appointment only. August 27th & 28th Grgich Hills Cheese Festival Meet artisan cheese mongers, local honey producers and chefs who specialize in cooking with and pairing cheese, plus enjoy sampling Grgich Hills wines; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. Cost is $25 per person plus $5 per pairing seminar. September 10 Grgich Hill Fum Blanc Preview and Oysters Join Grgich Hills as we toast the beginning of harvest with a glass of their 2010 Fum Blanc and Hog Island Oysters from 11a.m. to 3 p.m. Price per person starts at $12. October 1 Grgich Hills Estate Stomp Party Join Vintner Hall of Fame inductee Mike Grgich as they celebrate the start of their 35th harvest by stomping grapes, followed by a buffet dinner. Dress is casual; just come ready to crush some grapes with your feet! Starts at 6 p.m.; $75 Grgich Hills club members, $90 nonmembers guests. $500 for a table of eight. DOMINARI For reservations or more information for any of these events, call Hospitality at (707) 963-2784 or email hospitality@grgich.com.
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Somerston Vineyards and Winery Opens Estate Tasting Room


Visitors may enjoy Somerston estate wines paired with cheese and charcuterie on the tasting room terrace of its 1,682-acre estate in the eastern hills of Napa Valley
Somerston, a bucolic viticultural nirvana located high in the eastern hills of Napa Valley at 3450 Sage Canyon Road, opened its winery tasting room on Saturday, June 25. Home to over 200 acres of vineyards with elevations ranging from 800 to 1200 feet, Somerston has 87 distinct growing blocks, five soil types, over 15 varietals planted, multiple natural water sources, and has long been a fruit source for some of Napas most renowned producers. The opening of the Somerston Estate, tasting room and energy-efficient winery is the culmination of the long-term vision of winemaker and partner Craig Becker and proprietor Allan Chapman. The opening also represents the public debut of the Somerston Estate wines, which include Sauvignon Blanc ($40), Proprietary Red Blend ($90) and Cabernet Sauvignon ($120), available exclusively for tastings and purchase at Somerston tasting rooms. Our property is the inspiration behind everything Somerston represents, says Becker. It offers a fresh look at the Napa Valley that is utterly authentic. We look forward to sharing the magic of the property and our wines with wine enthusiasts. refreshing drink from Somerstons natural soda springs. The open-air experience concludes with a tasting of the limitedproduction Somerston Estate wines perfectly paired with a selection of local cheeses and charcuterie made from Somerstons own grass-fed lamb. ($50)

The Somerston Off-Road Experience offers in-depth tours of the 1,682-acre estate
The Somerston Estate currently offers these tasting options: Estate Tasting Enjoy all three limitedproduction Somerston Estate wines paired with an elegant selection of cheeses, fresh charcuterie, pistachios and berries from local farms. ($40) Off-Road Vineyard Experience Experience a breathtaking all-terrain vineyard tour of the Somerston Estate guided by one of Somerstons specialists. The experience offers dramatic vistas, in-depth information on the vineyard practices and viticultural techniques used, and even a

Estate Wines by the Glass


2009 Somerston Sauvignon Blanc ($10) 2007 Somerston Red Wine ($20) 2007 Somerston Cabernet Sauvignon ($30) The Somerston Estate experience is available daily by appointment by calling (707) 967-8414 or email visit@somerston.com. Somerston Vineyards was founded by Allan Chapman, who purchased the historic Priest Ranch in 2004. He acquired the adjacent Elder Valley in January 2006 to create one contiguous property. Chapman and Craig Becker founded Somerston Wine Company in 2008, merging their two wine companies with the goal of creating a world class vineyard estate showcasing single vineyard wines.

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V Marketplace Where Shopping Meets Lifestyle
by Alexandra Charsley
Ooh, Yountville. As my dear friend says, We should spend an entire weekend just eating and discovering all the great spots in Yountville, and I couldnt agree more! V Marketplace is located on Washington Street which is also home to many Michelin star and Bib Gourmand rated restaurants. It is neatly tucked away with beautifully manicured gardens including a fountain. The grounds are lush and perfect for relaxing or picnicking. Formerly the Groezinger Winery, and once known as Vintage 1870, the V Marketplace complex was originally built in the year 1870 by German-born vintner Gottlieb Groezinger. Since opening in 1968, V Marketplace has distinguished itself as Napa Valleys landmark icon of shopping, entertainment and special events. With award-winning restaurants, wine tasting bars, fine art galleries and plenty of shopping, be sure to allow yourself enough time to visit the V Marketplace.
Lemondrops This is a unique childrens boutique/toy shop. they carry everything your baby or little one might need; even books and toys that can be packed in your luggage if traveling. they carry up to a size 10 and also stock tori Spellings line little Maven. christening and special-occasion outfits are a huge hit here. Tay & Grace A fabulous collection of womens novelty clothing. think of it as contemporary wine country casual style. A shop in which to get happily lost! enjoy an entire store of smartly selected, chic, casual clothes for todays more with-it woman. laurie B, Michael Starz, twisted heart, Velvet and language are only a handful of trend-setting lines carried at tay & grace. Vianett This is a destination location full-service wedding salon for the couple to be. they offer wedding dresses, tuxedo rentals, and all other wedding party attire. Unable to find a dress, no worries. they can also custom make a wedding dress for you. Sisters From drab to fab! this is a one-stop shop for ladies offering everything from undergarments to evening dresses and YOUNT MILL RD everything in between. the gentlemens boutique is located in their loft space. the three sisters are licensed cosmetologists and estheticians. there is a private space upstairs where they do blowouts and up-dos, makeup, facials and waxing. for special events, they can also assist on location for you and your guests. ielle Contemporary womens clothing and accessories. this shop has something for everyone and has been voted best womens clothing store in the wine country. Youll be amazed at the selection of beautiful and unusual items they carry year round. A Little Romance Browse through quilts, duvets, pillows and other bedding accessories. there is a great selection of hats, scarves and liz Soto handbags. luxurious night gowns, slippers and soaps are an ideal treat after a good day shopping.

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Bennett Lane Winery in Calistoga is proud to announce the opening of their newly remodeled tasting room at their Calistoga winery. Only eight years old, Bennett Lane has quickly become one of the top vintners in the valley and has upgraded their tasting room to match the amazing accolades that the wines have received in their first few years. It is fast becoming the must see destination for wine lovers visiting California's newest AVA. Well known for being one of the friendliest and most welcoming wineries in the valley, Bennett Lane now adds being one of the most scenic and modern. In addition to the new elegantly appointed tasting bar, they are premiering their new custom ipad application for their guests to use for an interactive tasting experience. Guests can not only read the latest reviews and tasting notes but find interesting food pairing recipes, share their favorite new wines on facebook, and email their personal wine notes home, all while tasting a glass of Napas finest. Owner Randy Lynch notes; As a small winery we strive to not only make the best hand-crafted wines
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celebrate. In addition to the fabulous upgrades to the winery, they have received an incredible twelve 90-plus point scores this year alone from Wine Spectator, Wine Enthusiast and Robert Parker. Whether its the first visit or the first in a while, this is the perfect time to journey to the top of the Napa Valley and experience Bennett Lane Winery. Founded by Randy and Lisa Lynch in 2003, Bennett Lanes off-the-beaten track location and elegant, new tasting room offer visitors to Napa a secret gem and a great way to learn about and try some of Napas best Cabernet Sauvignons in a more intimate setting. Bennett Lane currently produces: a Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon ($55); Reserve Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, ($95); the limited production Lynch Family Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, a single vineyard Calistoga Appellation wine; Maximus ($35) a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Malbec and Petit Verdot a red feasting wine; Los Carneros Reserve Chardonnay ($45); White Maximus, a blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay ($28) and a limited production

Port-style Dessert Wine ($60). Bennett Lane Winerys estate vineyards and sourced vineyards are sustainably-farmed and Bennett Lane is currently taking the steps toward Napa Green certification. Napa Green vineyard and land certification is a voluntary program for Napa Valley vintners and grape growers that enhances the watershed and restores habitat with sustainable agriculture practices.

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Sonoma County Cultivates New Events and Programs for Three-Day Harvest Fair
In its 37 years of showcasing the abundance of harvest and Sonoma Countys passion for world-class wines and the people who make them, the Harvest Fair has entertained, educated, and just plain delighted hundreds of thousands of people from Northern California, and around the globe. And for 2011, the fairs board has retooled key elements to enliven the festivities and give people even more reason to gather with friends at this premier event. Sonoma County Vintners. The new Wine Awards celebration creates an opportunity to honor our winemakers and growers, and salute their hard work and contributions to our community.

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The Harvest Fair is the largest regional wine competition in the United States, and celebrates Sonoma Countys heritage as a worldrenowned agricultural and wine-producing region. According to Comfort, Its the only event in California with a professional competition solely for the regions wines, judged by an international panel of experts. The three-day schedule is bursting with exciting activities for all ages. Along with the events mentioned above, there will be farm and harvest Ag-tivities for children and adults, wine seminars, chef demonstrations, microbrew tasting (Saturday only), continuous live jazz, an art show and sale, a kiddie carnival area, exhibitors hall, puppet show, farm animals, a bee-keeping display, apple tasting, and much more. In addition, attendees receive special case discounts at the Harvest Fair Marketplace on any of the gold medal-winning wines. People can also bring home a variety of locally made food products available at the newly expanded Marketplace. For information on how to purchase tickets for the Harvest Fair, visit www.harvestfair.org, or call (707) 545-4203.

An Evening of Sonoma Countys Most Inspired Food and Wine


Among the major innovations is a new Grand Tasting event on Friday, September 30. Attendees will be first to partake in the medalwinning wines and cuisine. Theyll also get to mingle with key winery and restaurant representatives (often owners, winemakers, chefs, and other top positions), and hear insiders stories about ingredients, philosophies and inspiration. Over the years, the board of directors of the Sonoma County Harvest Fair has been listening to how Sonoma County wants to celebrate the abundance of our harvest, and the changes weve instituted reflect the wonderful input weve received, said Marie Gewirtz, president of the Sonoma County Harvest Fair Board. The Grand Tasting is 5:30 to 8 p.m. on opening day of the threeday Harvest Fair. Tickets are $60 in advance, $70 at the door (or $50 each when purchased in blocks of 10 or more), and include unlimited tastings of the award-winning wines and cuisine, as well as entrance to the Harvest Fair that day. September 30 through October 2, the Sonoma County Harvest Fair gives locals and visitors alike an opportunity to immerse themselves in Sonoma Countys rich agricultural roots and traditions. Traditional Harvest Fair favorites include the professionally judged wine competition, abundant tastings of beloved varietals, a competition among gifted local food producers and purveyors, the wildly popular World Championship Grape Stomp and many other familyfriendly, farm-oriented activities and exhibits. The Harvest Fair celebrates the diversity and unparalleled quality of the wines, food, and cuisine that define Sonoma County. This new Grand Tasting is a chance to sample all in one place the very best of what the county has to offer at a newly designed event that will serve as the kickoff to this years fair, said Gewirtz.

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Also new to the 2011 Harvest Fair will be the Sonoma County Wine Awards, a wine industry event celebrating the areas best of the best. Unfolding September 24, it will culminate three days of judging of more than 1,000 wines by 25 judges from throughout the United States and Asia. Industry representatives will announce the sweepstakes winners. This really is an evening for recognizing Sonoma Countys worldclass wines and the people who make them, said Honore Comfort, also a member of the Harvest Fair Board and executive director of the

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Freestone Vineyards The Friendliest Tasting Room


By Charles Neave
Finding the tiny Sonoma County hamlet of Freestone isnt easy. As my great aunt Ruth would have said, it is a wide spot in the road. But like so many places, once you get there you are rewarded ten times over. Near Sebastopol, Cotati and Santa Rosa, it really isnt difficult, though your GPS will act confused. But the delight of all the things that comprise the Freestone Vineyards Guest Center one of perhaps four businesses in a town measured in square yards not square miles makes it all the more worthwhile. Owned by the Phelps family, famous for their Joseph Phelps Vineyards in Napa, they developed the vineyards in Freestone beginning with a 100-acre purchase of prime land in the Sonoma Coast AVA in 1999. Since then, they have planted individually selected clones of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir that have brought about fruit suitable for the worldclass wines they decided from the very first day to make. Along the way they also built a state-ofthe art winery; a three-tiered, gravity-fed structure of a type seldom seen. Construction began in 2005 and was finished just in time for the 2007 harvest. By its design it also allowed the winemakers to handcraft the wines in the tradition of Burgundy and in small lots, giving them maximum control. It is also surrounded by additional acres of grapes, again both Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, all of it is just eight miles from the Pacific Coast near Bodega Bay, making for a unique and desirable microclimate. The Phelps Family also acquired a wool store (I'll get back to that) in Freestone and began an extensive renovation of the buildings in order to one day offer wine tasting to visitors. Luckily founder Joseph Phelpss business history included a very successful construction operation in Greeley, Colorado, so that knowledge helped in countless ways. The result is a stunning country structure that was turned into one of the most intriguing spots in Northern California. The board-and-batten construction inside (done in white with wood and tile floors) and outdoors (in a barn red) all reinforce the effect. The omnipresence of Mike, the resident peacock, simply underscores the uniqueness of it all. At one time local sheep which even today far outnumber people were sheared and their wool turned into car seat covers and clothes for such retailers as Woolrich. Much of the work was done upstairs in a loft that has since been opened up to house a tasting table. In fact, most tastings are held at tables, in groupings downstairs by the copper-topped bar or in a private room. Another option is the

redwood picnic tables outside, surrounded by lavender and native plantings. These are also popular places to stake out and enjoy the winerys monthly Second Sundays events, where there is often music and such culinary pairings as Pinot & Paella or Pizza & Pinot. The wines youll taste include two favorites, the Fogdog Chardonnay, with its fruit and almond nose, and the Fogdog Pinot, a rich, earthy, full-bodied wine. If you want to appear shipworthy and knowledgeable, fogdog is a nautical term that describes the sun shining through fog. You will also taste Freestones flagship Pinot Noir and Chardonnay wines, including the new 2009 Freestone Chardonnay. If that were not enough, the tasting room folks are among the friendliest you will find anywhere. Need help choosing a wine, directions, recommendations for the artisan breads at the bakery, local anecdotes? They are quick to respond, and with a wonderful, self-deprecating sense of humor. Even when they refer to Freestone as a black hole when it comes to mobile phone service. All in all, a visit to Freestone is a pure, unadulterated delight. True, it is a bit out of the way, but as the famous Michelin Guide symbol says, [It is] worth the trip. In summer Freestones Guest Center is open daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. no appointment necessary, though for groups of six or more you might call ahead. They are located at 12747 El Camino Bodega in Freestone. Their phone is (707) 874-1010; their website, which has directions, is www.freestonevineyards.com. They are also dog friendly.

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Tickets On Sale for Sonomas Ultimate Wine and Food Event


Sonoma Wine Country Weekend Set for September 2-4 Celebrating Sonoma Wine, Food and Lifestyle - Presented by Visa Signature
Wine lovers and foodies can finalize their plans to attend the fourth annual Sonoma Wine Country Weekend set for Labor Day Weekend September 2-4 as tickets are on sale now. Sonoma Wine Country Weekend, the premier wine and epicurean event that showcases the birthplace of California wine is presented by Visa Signature. Tickets for all Sonoma Wine Country Weekend events are on sale starting June 1, said Maureen Cottingham, Sonoma Wine Country Weekend Co- Director, People may know that our Labor Day Weekend event features intimate winery lunches and dinner parties, Taste of Sonoma at MacMurray Ranch and the Sonoma Valley Harvest Wine Auction at Cline Cellars, but we have some great new additions to the line-up this year. Our winery dinner parties are intimate and we have added a series of winery barbeques throughout the county that will also provide guests with a true insider experience. We are also pleased to host the inimitable Sonoma Valley Harvest Wine Auction at Cline Cellars again this year. To make the auction even more enjoyable, it will start a bit later, and transportation from Healdsburg and Santa Rosa is available to allow for a more leisurely day. The hundreds of wineries, vintners, grape growers and chefs who are participating in our event this year truly represent the best of our region, said Honore Comfort, Sonoma Wine Country Weekend Co-Director, The top wines, top food products and top chefs are involved. Because the events are Silver Oak Frick so popular, and many sell out J Rickards early, we encourage people to get Route 128 Winery 128 Palmeri Meeker Pedroncelli Local Geyser David their tickets now. Terroirs Peak Caffaro Produced in partnership by 128 101 the Sonoma Valley Vintners & deLORIMIER Growers Foundation and the Trione Mercury Clos du Bois Sonoma County Vintners, the TRENTADUE Garden Creek Robert 2011 Sonoma Wine Country Ranch Young Francis Ford Weekend eventfeatures the Taste Coppola Stryker Sonoma of Sonoma at MacMurray Ranch, Hawkes the Sonoma Valley Harvest Wine 101 SimiJordan Medlock Auction at Cline Cellars and an Ames MAZZOCCO Stonestreet assortment of additional events throughout Sonoma County. In addition to the winery dinner parties and barbeques, also new to the 2011 Sonoma Wine Country Weekend are: 2011 Co-Chairs Sonoma County Vintner and Grower leaders: The Benziger Family (Benziger Family Winery) and the Dutton Family (Dutton Ranch). A later start time, at the Sonoma Valley Harvest Wine Auction a world-class, charity wine auction at Sonoma's Cline Cellars. A fun and approachable Sonoma Homecoming: - Vintage 2011 theme for the Sonoma Valley Harvest Wine Auction where attendees can dust off their letter jackets, fluff up their pom poms and join fellow alumni at an event filled with wine, food, fun and frivolity! New Tasting and Seminar offerings during Taste of Sonoma at MacMurray Ranch in addition to the Steel Chef Competition, Sommelier Star Tours and other returning activities Proceeds from Sonoma Wine Country Weekend support Sonoma County non-profit organizations; to date a cumulative total of more than $10 million has been donated directly to Sonoma non-profits by the local wine community. Tickets, which range from $85 to $500 per person, are on sale now. Presenting Sponsor Visa Signature is also offering cardholders event perks and savings. For details, visit www.SonomaWineCountryWeekend.com, like it on Facebook at www.facebook.com/winecountryweekend and follow on Twitter at twitter.com/SonomaWCW. All tickets are now on sale. Winery Lunches: $85/person; Winery Dinner Parties: $160/person; Chairman's Dinners: $175/person; Taste of Sonoma at MacMurray Ranch: $150/person (General), $95/person (General Visa Signature), $195/person (Grand Reserve), $175/person (Grand Reserve Visa Signature); Winery BBQs: $85/person; Sonoma Valley Harvest Wine Auction: $500/person (General), $450/person (Visa Signature). * Special Visa Signature Cardholder pricing and other benefits available at on the website www.SonomaWineCountryWeekend.com. Nestled in the heart of the Russian River Valley, the historic MacMurray Ranch is home to award-winning Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Gris. MacMurray Ranch crafts a collection of elegant, expressive wines from cool-climate vineyards in premier growing regions. Look for MacMurray Ranch at fine wine shops and dining establishments nationwide, or visit us online at www.macmurrayranch.com. For a complete list of beneficiaries and sponsors, visit the website at www.SonomaWineCountryWeekend.com.

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Tasting Room of the Week:

Loxton Cellars
by Brendan Conroy
Genius physicist-turned-winemaker, Chris Loxton, nurtured his passion for wine and turned it into a local sensation. As a fourthgeneration grape grower originally from Australia, Loxton prides himself on making entirely handcrafted, quality wines without compromise. The tasting room always has a white wine, a Syrah and a Zinfandel opened for the public to enjoy as well as a few special bottles off of the menu which rotate on a weekly basis. This, in turn, creates an entirely new tasting room experience every time one attends. While at the winery, feel free to join the Boomerang Club; a wine club for those who always come back. After experiencing all that Loxton has to offer, one is sure to return. The most notable and unprecedented aspect of Loxton winery is the fact that it is one of the few wineries in Sonoma Valley that does not charge for its wine tasting flights. Loxton transports patrons back to much simpler times when wineries welcomed customers as if they were members of their own family and shared premier wines completely free of charge. Producing only 3000 cases annually, Loxton encompasses this mentality to its fullest extent. The small production assures patrons that every wine comes from only the most highly qualified grapes

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which have been given precise consideration from harvest to bottle. The 2008 Barrel Select Shiraz is a delight. In homage to his Australian roots, Loxton creates his Shiraz with a light tannin structure, but bold fruit on the front palate. The bountiful mouth- feel is complimented by the fact that the wine does not have a tannic bite on the finish. Therefore, it can be savored without the threat of a harsh end. While being plush and well balanced, the Shiraz has ample spice, black pepper and cigar box that round out the middle palate. An ideal food pairing for this style of Shiraz is roast duck drizzled by a rich plum sauce. Decadence at its peak. The 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon from McGraw Vineyard is very hearty. It starts with notes of cedar on the front palate cascaded by bold tannin and rich blackberry. A hint of allspice dances across the palate almost as an afterthought. The long, seemingly endless finish creates a unique tableau of both nuance and flavor. All of Loxtons wines are made to be food friendly and these two examples are excellent representations. For a truly euphoric experience, pair this wine with Beef Bourguignon. The chewiness of the meat melts in your mouth as the rich tannin structure of the wine brings out a multitude of diverse flavors. Loxton Cellars is located at 11466 Dunbar Road in Glen Ellen, open daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call (707) 935-7221 or go to the website at www.loxtonwines.com. For more information about Loxton winery, visit www.loxtonwines.com for special discounts and events or become a fan on Facebook of Loxton Cellars.

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St. Francis Winerys 2nd Annual Stars Under the Stars Film Festival Pairs Silver Screen Icons with Stellar Wines al Fresco
Sonoma County pioneer, St. Francis Winery & Vineyards, expands its 2nd annual Stars Under the Stars outdoor film festival this year to six weeks and six classic films. Curated by celebrity sommelier and film aficionado Christopher Sawyer, the festival takes place every Thursday at the winery until August 18. Christopher Sawyer and St. Francis Winery CEO and President Christopher Silva will host a short discussion of the evenings film and suggested wine pairing before each screening. Great movies and elegant wines, asserts Silva, transport us to another place and time all the more so under the sky and the stars on a summer night. Nominated for three Academy Awards, the 1989 baseball fantasy film Field of Dreams, starring Kevin Costner, Ray Liotta and Burt Lancaster, screens on Thursday, August 11. The festival closes on Thursday, August 18, with Sideways, arguably the most influential wine movie of all time. That evening St. Francis will pay tribute to Merlot, the much maligned varietal in this Academy Award winning film. Seating begins at 7:30 p.m., followed by the screening at 8 p.m. There is no charge for attending. Wine by the glass, charcuterie, popcorn, brownies and cookies will be available for purchase. For over 35 years, St. Francis Winery in Sonoma has hand-crafted
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fruit forward, luscious and full-bodied wines from superior mountain and valley vineyards in Sonoma Countys best appellations. St. Francis Sonoma County wines are bursting with flavor and are recognized globally for outstanding quality and great value. Christopher Sawyer travels the world following trends in wine and participating as a judge in international wine competitions. Sawyer earned the 2009 Best Sommelier in Sonoma County by The Wine Tasting Panel Magazine and is the recipient of many prestigious awards and industry honors. As the worlds first and only Film Festival Sommelier, Sawyer conceived and curated the wine experience throughout the Sonoma Valley Film Festival, including creatively pairing wine and food with films throughout the festival and at celebrity tributes. Christopher is currently sommelier-in-residence at the Carneros Bistro & Wine Bar at The Lodge at Sonoma Renaissance Resort and Spa, where his wine list has received numerous awards.

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25th Annual B.R. Cohn Fall Music Festival, Sept. 23-26


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Vintner, philanthropist, and music artist manager Bruce Cohn announced that tickets are on sale for the special silver anniversary 25th Annual B.R. Cohn Charity Events Fall Music Festival, Gala Charity Auction Dinner, and the Celebrity Golf Classic. It is really coming together exclaimed producer Bruce Cohn. Having Lynyrd Skynyrd, Leon Russell, Sammy Hagar and Joe Satriani perform and join the Doobie Brothers plus chef Guy Fieri, really puts an exclamation point on what is shaping up to be a great 25th anniversary. Leon Russell will be performing for the first time at the B.R. Cohn Charity Events Fall Music Festival on Saturday, September 24th along with returning festival favorites the Doobie Brothers. Closing out the set will be Joe Satriani and Sammy Hagar as special guests alongside the Doobie Brothers. Also performing that day will be Greg Kihn, Jim Messina and Pat Simmons Jr. Another first-time performer for the festival will be Lynyrd Skynyrd who will be closing out the show on Sunday, September 24th. Joining Skynyrd on Sunday will be the Doobie Brothers with special guest Jim Messina, Leon Russell, Lara Johnston and Carlos Reyes. This years festival will be held in the memory of Marty Cohn, Bruces brother who passed away in March after a battle with cancer. The popular and lively charity auction and dinner will be held Friday, September 23rd at the B.R. Cohn Winerys 140-year-old Olive Grove at 6 p.m. Tickets are $150. Joining the event for the first time, as guest chef, is celebrity food TV star Guy Fieri. Fieri, known as one of the most popular chefs on national television, will bring his signature excitement and energy to prepare this years world-class dinner paired with B.R. Cohn wines and provide a dinner auction lot for bidding, a chance to join the set of Diners, Drive-ins and Dives. VIP and GA tickets are on sale at www.brcohn.com for all events or at the B.R. Cohn Winery Tasting Room. New for this year are special on-stage VIP seats that include a meet and greet with performers and fabulous food and wine, all while sitting feet from the performances. VIP ticket prices range from $350-$1,000 and general admission tickets are $100. All prices include fees and shipping. The celebrity golf tournament returns again to the famed Sonoma Golf Club and will be held on Monday, September 26th. Tee-off is at 11 a.m. For more information regarding invitations to the tournament and auction dinner, call 1-800-330-4064 x126 or www.brcohn.com. Green fees are $400 and a include a special custom made olive wood putter from Musty Putters made from the 140-year-old olive trees at B.R. Cohn Winery. Golf also includes a seat at Fridays dinner. The B.R. Cohn Winery is located at 15000 Sonoma Highway 12 in Glen Ellen. Founded in 1984 by Bruce Cohn, the estate winery is known for its critically acclaimed, world-class, ultra-premium Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay.

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A Taste of Lakeport Pairs Local Wineries, Restaurants


The 15th annual food and wine event, A Taste of Lakeport, will once again pair Lake County wines with food from local purveyors at various locations along seven blocks of Main Street in downtown Lakeport on Friday, August 19, from 5 to 10 p.m. The event encourages a leisurely stroll along Main Street with stops at shops for wine tasting, while enjoying live entertainment and the company of friends, neighbors and visitors. Tasting will take place from 5 to 8 p.m., followed by the street dance and no host bar from 8 to 10 p.m. Eventgoers can sip premium Lake County wines from more than 20 participating wineries and sample tasty bites of local food. To keep the fun going, live music will play throughout the evening featuring Blue Collar and The Blind Monkeys during the tasting portion of the event and the LC Diamonds during the street dance. Tickets for the event are $30 in advance and may be purchased at the Lake County Chamber of Commerce. Tickets also may be purchased the day of the event for $35. Ticket purchase includes a wine glass and a map showing all participating wineries and restaurants. The map may be stamped at each location and guests who visit each stop throughout the course of the evening qualify to enter a drawing for prizes. Presented by the Lakeport Main Street Association (LMSA), A Taste of Lakeport is a benefit for the revitalization of downtown Lakeport. LMSA maintains large flower-filled baskets that hang from the lampposts along Main Street and hangs seasonal and holiday banners from the proceeds of this fundraising event. Located in the mountains of the North Coast where the Mayacama and Vaca ranges come together, Lake County boasts the cleanest air in California and one of the oldest lakes on the continent. Lake Countys winegrowing regions span vast, diverse terrain shaped by both volcanics and tectonics. Its high elevation, intense climate and distinct soils combine to produce wines of high quality and character that have continued to gain impressive industry recognition. Visitors to the area experience these award-winning wines in casual tasting rooms that reflect the areas friendly, relaxed lifestyle. Lake County is part of the North Coast appellation along with neighboring regions of Napa, Sonoma and Mendocino, and within Lake County are five designated appellations: Benmore Valley, Clear Lake, Guenoc, High Valley and Red Hills. For visitor information, contact the Lake County Visitor Information Center at (800) 525-3743 or www.lakecounty.com.

Lake County Wine Auction, Sept. 17


The Lake County Wine Alliance will hold its 12th annual Lake County Wine Auction, a gala benefit for the arts, health and community of Lake County, on Saturday, September 17, at Ceago Vinegarden, 5115 East Highway 20, in Nice. This annual gala is a must-attend event with live and silent auctions, wine and gourmet foods from local purveyors and music. This years event is chaired by Bill Brunetti, a prominent Lakeport businessman; the evenings auctioneers will be Shaun Hornby and Stephanie Green. The attire for the evening is Wine Country Chic. Attendees must be 21 years and older. Music will be provided by Twice As Good. U.S. Congressman Mike Thompson will be an honored special guest. Two ticket prices will be offered at this years auction. The Grand Tasting ticket will include an afternoon of wine and food tasting in the Ceago gardens, a commemorative wineglass and tasting plate and participation in the silent auction for $75 per person. This portion of the event will begin at 3 p.m. and conclude at 6 p.m. The Grand Tasting and Auction Reserve ticket will include all of the items listed for the Grand Tasting ticket as well as a gift tote, reserved seating for the dinner, the live auction and dancing for $150 per person. This portion of the event will start at 3 p.m. and conclude at 9 p.m. For information and tickets to the Lake County Wine Auction contact (866) 279-WINE, www.winealliance.org

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August: Grapes are Approaching Adulthood


By Laura Ness
August brings the beginnings of ripeness to the vineyards, and depending on the vagaries of the season, red grapes will begin veraison, turning from green to various shades of purple. This will happen somewhere around the middle to the end of this typically toasty month. Winemakers are hoping they dont have to spray for mildew abatement, as the buildup of sulfur on the fruit the closer you get to harvest is not ideal. Theyre also praying that excessive heat waves can be avoided, as the slow maturation of fruit flavors is what theyre after, not a sudden run-up in sugars which can send cluster chemistry into what literally amounts to diabetic coma. While July is the month where you pull up the wires to accommodate dramatic growth, when you leaf thin for optimal sun exposure and when you pull shoots and drop non-optimal clusters, August is the month you weigh your options on fruit load. If its nice and warm, you might ride it out and keep the clusters in place. If its excessively cool, you take the chance to start dropping fruit. If you dont keep the vines balanced now, you run the risk of either never getting fruit truly ripe before the growing season wanes. Or, you face the consequences of excessive cluster dropping should a September heat wave ensue, throwing the vines into that diabetic coma we talked about earlier, combined with dehydration and heat exhaustion. Vines are people, too. There are vineyard managers who talk to each and every one of their vines, every day, making sure that every last leaf is happy and doing its proper job. Leaves are like the notes in the orchestral score: without them, there is no music. Too many, and there is no melody. Too few, and the sound is weedy and thin. The vines natural instinct is to grow like a weed, creating as many leaves as possible, pushing as many clusters as it can, in an attempt to create seeds. Seeds are, after all, what the vine is all about. Its goal is to make fruit appealing to birds and other vineyard predators, like raccoons, turkeys and deer, who will eat its seeds and roam about plopping them into the soil where hopefully they might take root. But this is the exact opposite of what the vineyard manager wants. He or she wants as few seeds as possible (there are grape varieties being developed specifically to reduce the number of seeds, and I know a grower in Livermore who is having great luck with such a Sangiovese cultivar) no birds, and no four-legged varmints. August is also the time that the bird netting goes up in earnest, and the sounds of bird bombs and cannons begin to go off in those vineyards where netting is beyond the capacity of the owner. This is a very labor-intensive effort whether you use the Australian white throwover nets or you install the green or black kind that attach to the trellising and roll up when not in use. Most netting lasts only five seasons, due to weathering and UV exposure, but you can pay a bit more for ones with a 10-year lifespan. Who said having a vineyard was cheap, or fun? Speaking of fun, we know you just wanna have fun in the summer. The Summit to Sea wineries have tasteful tattoos for girls and guys alike all month. Make sure you get one of those oh so sexy Wine Babes beauties to show off your fabulous summer tan! Grab picnic fixins from the Summit Store and head to one our beautiful mountain wineries for some summer picnic fun. Moes waiting for you to toss him a ball up at Loma Prieta: he just wants to have fun, too.

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MONTEREY/CENTRAL COAST | WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK

Innovative Smartphone App Brings Wine Country to Life


Eagerly embracing the wireless age, the Monterey County Vintners and Growers Association has revealed its most practical innovation yet: A nimble smartphone app that acts like a personal tour guide in Monterey Wine Country, providing maps, directions, profiles, and details on Monterey vineyards, wineries and tasting rooms for the modern wine traveler on the go. Developed by the creators of Hello Vino, the Monterey Wine Country app will cull information from the MCVGAs online Find Your Favorite database (available at www.MontereyWines.org) and is compatible with all smartphones (iPhone, Android, Blackberry, Windows Mobile, among others). Users will be able to find vineyards and tasting rooms based on their preferences including region, varietals available for tasting and sale, and amenities such as pet-friendly grounds, food sales, or picnicking accommodations. The social networking aspect of the tool allows users to post comments and reminders on various sites, including Facebook and Twitter. The fact that wine travelers will have the flexibility and freedom to discover our region in detail from the comfort of their own mobile phone will be a boon for the wine industry here in Monterey, says Rhonda Motil, Executive Director of the Monterey County Vintners and Growers Association. We believe we are at the forefront of a new wine country culture. The ease of use of our application, and the ability to view the pinpoints of the tasting rooms on the size of a mobile screen, contributes to the practicality of this navigational tool. Benefits to Monterey Wine Country visitors are myriad: Access to an easily searchable database of real-time, member-updated information including contact details, featured varietals, tasting room hours, and GPS-integrated directions and maps. Even if you dont have your Monterey County wine map with you, as long as you have your phone, navigating Monterey Wine Country will be a breeze, says Motil. It also contributes to our Going Green initiative of sustainable and spontaneous exploration. The new smartphone app is now available for installation from iTunes (http://bit.ly/montereyiphoneapp) and directly from the MCVGA website (www.MontereyWines.org/app). For visitors and consumers, who prefer to explore Monterey Wine Country from their computer, the MCVGAs new online database tool, Find Your Favorite, provides the same useful information and detailed functionality as the app. Visit www.MontereyWines.org to make the most of your Monterey Wine Country experience.
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WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK | LIVERMORE

Steven Kent Cabernets Continue to Score


Impressive Track Record of Ninety-Plus Ratings for Recent Wines
The Steven Kent Winery continues to cement its reputation as one of California's most accomplished Cabernet producers with yet another run of impressive scores for its wines. And, in the process, SKW is helping reestablish the storied history of the Livermore Valley wine-growing region. Over just the past two vintages alone, the winery has garnered eight different scores of 90 points or more from influential reviewers Wine Enthusiast, Wine Spectator, and Connoisseurs Guide. The first release from the 2008 vintage to be reviewed, the Steven Kent Clone 337 Cabernet Sauvignon, received an Excellent rating of 92 points from Wine Enthusiast. This continues the strong track record of praise accorded the stellar 2007 vintage wines, with seven different releases all garnering 90 points or more. Steven Kent Mirassou commented, We started with one mission: to grow Cabernets here that rival in quality those made anywhere in the world. We have worked hard to learn our sites, to learn how our fruit best expresses itself from those sites. These recent accolades are gratifying, as they show our peers are taking notice of our efforts. The current 2007 Steven Kent portfolio has proven truly exceptional: in the winerys Premier Cabernet Collection, the 07 Clone 4 release scored 95 points in Wine Enthusiast Magazine; the Clone 337 bottling received 92 points and the Clone 30 checked-in at 90 points. Steven Kents Single Vineyard Series received the same level of approval: the 2007 Ghielmetti Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon garnered 93 points and a Cellar Selection designation from Wine Enthusiast; the Home Ranch Cabernet received 92 points in Wine Enthusiast and the limited Smith Ranch bottling received 91 points from Connoisseurs Guide. This impressive run was capped by the winerys first-ever Lineage release Steven Kents ultimate Bordeaux-style blend, which received 94 points from Wine Enthusiast and was called one of the best wines ever from Livermore Valley, by James Laube at Wine Spectator. The Steven Kent Winery is located in the historic, world-class Livermore Valley appellation. Owner / winemaker Steven Kent Mirassou, sixth-generation of Americas oldest winemaking family, specializes in crafting small lot wines based on Cabernet Sauvignon and the Bordeaux varietals conscientiously farmed on the Ghielmetti Vineyard and the winery's own estate blocks. SKW also produces Lineage, a very limited, signature Bordeaux-style blend. Located in the heart of the Livermore Valley wine country, the Steven Kent Barrel Room is open each day from noon to 4:30 p.m. For more information, call (925) 243-6440 or visit the website at www.stevenkent.com.

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NAPA VALLEY
A Dozen Vintners tasting room, 3000 highway 29 north, St. helena; 707 967-0666 open daily 10-5 ACACIA VNYD 2750 las Amigas road, napa; 707 226-9991 x2 open by appointment only: Mon-Sat 10-4, Sun 12-4 Acme Fine Wines 1080 fulton ln, St. helena; 888 963-0440 Daily 9:30-5 Adastra 2545 las Amigas rd, napa; 707 255-4818 open by appointment only Aetna Springs Cellars 7227 Pope Valley road, St. helena; 707 965-2675 open by appointment only Ahnfeldt Wines Uncorked at oxbow tasting room, 605 first St. napa; 707 927-5864 Wed-Mon 12-6,tue 12-8 Allora Vineyards 3244 ehlers lane, St. helena; 707 963-6071 open by appointment only Alpha Omega 1155 Mee lane @ highway 29, rutherford; 707 963-9999 Daily 10-6 Altamura Vineyards & Winery 1700 Wooden Valley rd, napa; 707 253-2000 open by appointment only Amizetta 1099 greenfield road, St. helena; 707 963-1460 open by appointment only Ancien napa; 707 255-3908 open by appointment only Andersons Conn Valley Vineyards 680 rossi road, St. helena; 707 963-8600 open by appointment only ANDRETTI WINERY 4162 Big ranch road, napa; 1-877-386-5070 open daily 10-5 Children OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours (Private Tours for 10 or more), Educational Programs Antica Napa Valley 3700 Soda canyon, napa; 707 257-8700 open by appointment only Ardente Winery 2929 Atlas Peak rd, napa; 707 226-7669 open by appointment only ARGER-MARTUCCI 1455 inglewood Ave, St. helena; 707 963-4334 open daily 10-5 Wine Tasting, Gift Items, Picnic Area, Arts Exhibit, Children OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Food Pairing Ariel Vineyards 1312 town center, napa; 707 257-9731 Mon-Sat 9-5, Sun 10-3 Arkenstone Vineyards 335 West lane, Angwin; 707 965-1020 open by appointment only Arns 601 Muno road, St. helena; 707 963-3429 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 AUGUST BRIGGS 333 Silverado trail, calistoga; 707 942-4912 fri-Sun 10-5, Mon-thu 10-4 B CELLARS 400 Silverado trail, calistoga; 707 709-8787 open daily 10-5 Back Room Wines 1000 Main Street, napa; 707-226-1378 Mon-Wed, Sat 10-7, thu-fri 10-8, Sun 12-7 BALDACCI FAMILY 6236 Silverado trail, napa; 707 944-9261 open daily 10-4 Ballentine Vineyards 2820 St. helena hwy n, St. helena; 707 963-7919 open daily 10-5 by appt Barlow Vineyards 4411Silverado trail, calistoga; 707 942-8742 open by appointment only Barnett Vineyards 4070 Spring Mountain rd, St. helena; 707 963-7075 open by appointment only BEAULIEU VINEYARDS (BV) 1960 St. helena hwy, St. helena; 707 967-5233 open daily 10-5 Beau Vigne 6795 Washington St, Yountville; 707 947-7058 Mon-fri 11-8, Sat-Sun 10-8 Behrens & Hitchcock 4078 Spring Mountain road, St. helena; 707 963-1774 open by appointment only Bell Wine Cellars 6200 Washington St, Yountville; 707 944-1673 open daily 10-4 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 BENNETT LANE 3340 hwy 128, calistoga; 877 MAX-nAPA open daily 10-5:30 Gift Items, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Vineyard Tours, Educational Programs, Food Pairings BERINGER VINEYARDS
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2000 Main Street, St. helena | www.Beringer.com Bialla Vineyards 4088 Atlas Peak rd, napa; 415 606-6629 open by appointment only Bighorn Cellars 3105 Silverado trail, napa; 707 226-8569 fri-Sat 11-4, tue-thu by appt Black Cat Vineyard 1075 Shadybrook ln, napa; 707 321-0866 open by appointment only Black Cordon Vnyds 4155 Dry creek rd, napa; 707 226-6860 open by appointment only BLACK STALLION 4089 Silverado trail, napa; 707 253-1400 open daily 10-5 Gifts, Children & Pets OK, Cheese Pairings; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Educational Programs, Food Pairings Boeschen 3242 Silverado trail, St. helena; 707 963-3674 open by appointment only

BOUCHAINE VINEYARDS 1075 Buchli Station road, napa; 707 252-9065, 800-654-wine open daily 10:30-5:30 Gift items, gardens, vineyard walking tour. Call ahead for: Safari Tours at 10:30am, educational programs, food pairings & bringing pets. Bounty Hunter Rare Wine Co. 975 first St, napa; 707 226-3976 Sun-thu 11-10, fr-Sa 11-Midnight Bourassa 190 camino oruga, napa 707 254-4922; 800-499-2366 open by appointment only Boyd Family 4042 Big ranch road, napa; 707 254-7353 open by appointment only Bravante Vineyards 300 Stone ridge rd, Angwin; 707-965-2552 open by appointment Wed-Sun 11-4 Brookdale Vineyards napa; 707 258-1454 open by appointment only Brown Estate 3233 Sage canyon road, St. helena; 707 963-2435 limited, by appointment only, closed Sundays Budge Browns Cleavage Creek Winery 6307 Pope Valley rd, Pope Valley; 888-295-1280 By appointment daily Buehler 820 greenfield road, St. helena; 707 963-2155 open by appointment only Buoncristiani Wine P. o. Box 6946, napa; 707 259-1681 open by appointment only Burgess Cellars 1108 Deer Park road, St. helena; 800 752-9463 open by appointment only Cade Winery 360 howell Mountain rd So, Angwin; 707 965-2746 open by appointment only 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 Cakebread Cellars 8300 St. helena hwy, rutherford; 707 963-5222 open by appointment only Calafia Cellars 629 fulton lane, St. helena; 707 963-0114 open by appointment only Caldwell 270 Kreuzer lane, napa; 707 255-1294 tours/tasting by appointment Cali 351 965 Silverado trail, calistoga; 707 942-6200 open by appointment only CALISTOGA WINE STOP 1458 lincoln Ave, #2 calistoga; 707 942-5556 Daily 10-6 Cardinale Estate tasting room, 7600 St. helena hwy, oakville; 707 948-2643 open daily 10:30-5 Casa Nuestra Winery 3451 Silverado trail no, St. helena; 707 963-5783 open daily 10-5 CASTELLO DI AMOROSA 4045 north St. helena hwy (hwy 39), calistoga; 707 942-8200 open daily 9:30-6 Gifts, Children & Pets OK; call ahead for: Winery & Cave Tours, reservation recommended Caymus Vineyards 8700 conn creek rd, rutherford; 707 967-3010 open daily by appointment Ceja Vineyards Tasting Room 1248 1st St, napa; 707 226-6445 Sun-Wed 11-6, thu-Sat till 11-8 Celani Family Vineyards 2230 Big ranch rd, napa; 877 ArDore1 open by appointment only Chappellet Vineyard 1581 Sage canyon rd, St. helena; 707 963-7136 open by appointment only Charbay Winery & Distillery 4001 Spring Mtn rd; St. helena; 707 963-9327 open daily 10-4 CHARLES KRUG WINERY 2800 Main St. hwy 29, St. helena; 707 967-2229 open daily 10:30-5 Charnu St. helena; 707 963-6045 open by appointment only Charter Oak Winery 831 charter oak Ave, St. helena; 707 963-2298 open by appointment only Chase Family Cellars 2252 Sulphur Springs road, St. helena; 707 963-1284 open by appointment only Chateau Boswell 3468 Silverado trail, St. helena; 707 963-5472 open by appointment only Chateau Montelena 1429 tubbs ln, calistoga; 707 942-5105 open daily 9:30-4 Chimney Rock Winery 5350 Silverado trail, napa; 707 257-2641 open daily 10-5 Clif Family Winery 1312 Vidovich Avenue, St. helena; 707 968-0625 open daily 10-5 by appointment Cliff Lede Vineyards 1473 Younvtille cross rd, Yountville; 707 944-8642 open daily 10-4 Clos Du Val 5330 Silverado trail, napa; 800 993-9463 open daily 10-5 Clos Pegase 1060 Dunaweal ln, calistoga; 707 942-4981 open daily 10:30-5 Conn Creek Winery 8711 Silverado trail, St. helena; 1-800-793-7960 open Sat 11-5, Sun-fri 11-4 Constant-Diamond 2121 Diamond Mountain rd, calistoga; 707 942-0707 open by appointment only Continuum Estate 1677 Sage canyon rd, St. helena; 707 944-810066 open by appointment only Corison Winery 987 St. helena hwy, St. helena; 707 963-0826 open daily 10-5 by appointment CORLEY FAMILY ESTATE 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 CORNERSTONE CELLARS 6505 Washington St., Suite 7, Yountville; 707 945-0388 open daily 10-7 Cosentino 7415 St. helena hwy, Yountville; 707-921-2809 open daily 10-6 Covenant Wines 1241 Adams St, St. helena; 707 963-3887 open by appointment only Crocker & Starr St. helena; 707-967-9111 open by appointment only Cuvaison Estate 4500 Silverado trail, calistoga; 707 942-2468 Mon-thu 11-4, fri-Sun 10-5 Cuvaison Estate 1221 Duhig road, carneros (between napa & Sonoma); 707 942-2455 Mon-thu 11-4, fri-Sun 10-5 by appt Darioush Winery 4240 Silverado trail, napa; 707 257-2345 open daily 10:30-5 David Arthur 1521 Sage canyon road, St. helena; 707 963-5190 open by appointment only

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DAVID FULTON WINERY & VINEYARD
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Old Vine Petite Sirah now available for tasting.


Savor the estate Petite Sirah on the deck or in the cool historic winery. Picnickers and friendly pooches welcome.

open fridays and Mondays 11-4 and other days by appointment. 825 fulton lane, St. helena 707-967-0719 www.DavidfultonWinery.com Del Bondio Wine Co. 1333 Bella oaks lane, napa; 707 963-2805 Del Dotto Caves 1055 Atlas Peak rd, napa; 707 963-2134 Del Dotto Vineyards 1445 St. helena highway, St. helena; 707 963-2134 Delectus Winery 908 c enterprise Way, napa; 707 255-1252 Diamond Terrace 1391 Diamond Mountain road, calistoga; 707 942-1189 DOMAINE CARNEROS 1240 Duhig rd, napa; 707 257-0101 Gifts, Children OK, Winery Tours, Vineyard Tours; Call ahead for groups of eight or more Domaine Chandon 1 california Dr, Yountville; 707 944-2280 DOMINARI
Napas newest Classic! We invite you to come see our beautiful new space, and taste our stellar lineup of current releases, which features some of the Napa Valleys most classic and sought after varietals.

open by appointment only open by appointment only open by appointment only open daily by appointment open by appointment only open daily 10-6 open daily 10-5

open by appointment 7 days a week, 10 am to 4.30 pm 620 trancas Street, napa | 707-226-1600 | Dominari.com Duckhorn Vineyards 1000 lodi lane, St. helena; 707 963-7108 Dutch Henry Winery 4300 Silverado trail, calistoga; 707 942-5771 Eagle & Rose 1844 Pope canyon rd, Pope Valley; 707 965-9463 Eagle Trace 680 rossi rd, St. helena; 707 963-4665 Eeden Wines 3505 Spring Mountain rd., St. helena; 707 337-5526 EHLERS ESTATE
Join us in our historic stone building salon and beautiful olive grove. Open daily, 9:30-4:30 $25 for a current flight tasting Enjoy our limited production 1886 Cabernet Sauvignon (95 points) All proceeds benefit cardiovascular research. For reservations, call 707-963-5972

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3222 ehlers lane, St. helena | for reservations, call 707.963.5972 El Molino Winery St. helena; 707 963-6021 Elizabeth Spencer 1165 rutherford road, rutherford; 707 963-6067 Elkhorn Peak Cellars 200 Polson rd, napa; 707 255-0504 Elyse 2100 hoffman ln, napa; 707 944-2900 Envy Wines 1170 tubbs ln, calistoga; 707 942-4670 ETUDE
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1250 cuttings Wharf road, napa | open Daily 10am-4:30pm 707-257-5300 | www.etudewines.com Failla 3530 Silverado trail, St. helena; 707 963-0530 Falcor 2511 napa corporate Dr, Ste 115, napa; 888-402-Wine Far Niente 1350 Acacia Dr, oakville; 707 944-2861 Farella 2222 n. 3rd Ave, napa; 707 254-9489 Fleury Estate Winery 950 galleron rd, rutherford; 707 967-8333 Flora Springs The Room 677 St. helena hwy So., St. helena; 707 967-8032 Flora Springs Winery 1978 Zinfandel ln, St. helena; 707 967-6723 FOLIE A DEUX 7481 St. helena hwy, oakville; 800 535-6400 Gift Items, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK Fontanella Family 1721 Partrick road, napa; 707 252-1017 Forman Vineyards 1501 Big rock road, St. helena; 707 963-3900 Franciscan Vineyards 1178 galleron rd, rutherford; 707 963-7111 open by appointment only open daily 10-5 open by appointment only 10-3 open by appointment only open by appointment only open daily 10:30-5 open by appointment only open daily 10-6 open daily by appointment 10-4 open by appointment only open daily 10-5

FRANK FAMILY VINEYARDS 1091 larkmead lane, calistoga; 707 942-0859 open daily 10-5 Gift Items, Picnic Area Frazier Winery 70 rapp lane, napa; 707 255-3444 x107 open by appointment Freemark Abbey 3022 St. helena hwy 29 n., St. helena; 707 963-9694 open Daily 10-5 Frogs Leap 8815 conn creek road, rutherford; 707 963-4704 open by appointment only G Cook 264 n. fork crystal Springs rd, St. helena; 707 963-7760 open by appointment only Gargiulo 575 oakville crossroad, napa; 707 944-2770 open by appointment only Gemella Wines napa; 707 261-9855 open by appointment only Girard Winery 6795 Washington, Yountville; 707 968-9297 open daily 11-7 Godspeed Vineyards 3655 Mount Veeder rd; 707 254-7766 open by appointment only Goosecross Cellars 1119 State lane, Yountville; 707 944-1986 open daily 10-4:30 GRGICH HILLS 1829 St. helena hwy, rutherford; 707 963-2784 open daily 9:30-4:30 Gift Items, Children OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours By Appt. at 11 & 2, Food Pairings Groth 750 oakville crossroad, oakville; 707 944-0290 open by appointment only Guffy 1390 thompson Ave, napa; 707 258-2532 open by appointment only Guilliams 3851 Spring Mountain road, St. helena; 707 963-9059 open by appointment only Gustavo Thrace 1021 McKinstry St, napa; 707 257-6796 open daily 11-7 HAGAFEN CELLARS 4160 Silverado trail, napa; 707 252-0781 open daily 10-5 Gift Items, Picnic Area, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Wine Tours Hall Rutherford 56 Auberge road, rutherford; 707 967-0700 open by appointment only Hall St. Helena 401 St. helena hwy So, St. helena; 707 967-2620 open daily 10-5:30 Hans Fahden Vineyards 4855 Petrified forest rd, St. helena; 707 942-6760 open by appointment Hartwell Vineyards 5795 Silverado trail, napa; 707 255-4269 open by appointment only HdV Wines 588 trancas St, napa; 707 251-9121 open by appointment only Heibel Ranch Vineyards Pope Valley; 707 968-9289 open by appointment only Heitz Cellars Tasting Room 436 St. helena hwy 29, St. helena; 707 963-3542 open daily 11-4:30 Helena View Johnston 3500 highway 128, calistoga; 707 942-4956 open by appointment only Hendry 3104 redwood Dr, napa; 707 226-8320 open by appointment only HESS COLLECTION 4411 redwood rd, napa; 707 255-1144 open daily 10-5:30 Hill Family Estate 6512 Washington, Yountville; 707 944-9580 open daily 10-6 Honig Vineyards 850 rutherford rd, rutherford; 707 963-5618 open daily by appointment Hope & Grace 6540 Washington St, Yountville; 707 944-2500 Mon-Sat 10:30-5:30, Sun 11:30-4:30 Hopper Creek 6204 Washington St, Yountville; 707 944-0675 open by appointment only Hunnicutt Wines 3524 Silverado trail north, St. helena; 707 963-2911 open by appointment only Ilona Howell Mountain tasted at Burgess, 1108 Deer Park road, St. helena; 800 752-9463 open by appointment only J. Kirkwood Winery 1020 Borrette lane, napa open by appointment only James Cole 5014 Silverado trail, napa; 707 251-9905 open by appointment only James Creek 2249 James creek rd, Pope Valley; 707 965-2646 open by appointment only Jarvis Winery 2970 Monticello rd, napa; 1-800-255-5280 open by appointment only Jax 3468 hwy 128, calistoga; 415 446-9505 x102 open by appointment Jericho Canyon Vnyd 3322 old lawley toll rd, calistoga; 707 942-9665 open by appointment only JESSUP CELLARS 6740 Washington St, Yountville; 707 944-8523 open daily 10-6 Art Exhibits; Call ahead for Food Pairings, last tasting at 5:30pm Jocelyn Lonen Winery napa; 1-800-255-5280 open by appointment only John Anthony Vineyards 1440 first Street, napa; 707 265-7711 open daily 10-2am JOSEPH PHELPS VINEYARDS 200 taplin rd, St. helena; 707 963-2745 Gift Items, Children OK; Tastings & Seminars by appointment Mon-fri 9-5, Sat-Sun 10-4 by appointment Last tasting Mon-Fri at 3:30pm, Last tasting on Sat-Sun 2:30 JUDDS HILL 2332 Silverado trail, napa; 707 255-2332 open daily by appointment only 10-4 Gift Items, Picnic Area, Children Welcomed Juicebox 45 enterprise ct, napa; 707 254-1212 open daily by appointment only 9-5 Juslyn 2900 Spring Mountain rd, St. helena; 707 265-1804 (Poured at Silenus Vintners) Winery open by appointment only Kapcsandy Family Winery 1001 State lane, Yountville; 707 265-1804 open by appointment only Keenan 3660 Spring Mountain rd, St. helena; 707 963-9177 open by appointment only Keever 26 Vineyard View Dr, Yountville; 707 944-0910 open by appointment only

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Kelham 360 Zinfandel ln; St. helena; 707 963-2000 open by appointment only Kelly Fleming Wines 2339 Pickett rd, calistoga; 707 942-6849 open by appointment only Kenefick Ranch 1371 lincoln Ave, calistoga; 707 942-1004 thu-Mon 11- 5 & by appt Kent Rasmussen 1001 Silverado trail So, St. helena; 7070 963-5667 open by appointment only Kenzo Estate 3200 Monticello road, napa; 707 254-7572 open by appointment only Krupp Brothers 3267 Soda canyon rd., napa; 707 259-1198 open by appointment Kuleto Estate 2470 Sage canyon rd, St. helena; 707 302-2209 open by appointment only Ladera 150 White cottage rd So, Angwin; 707 965-2445 open by appointment only Laird Family Winery 5055 Solano Ave., napa; 707 257-0360 open daily 10-5 Larkmead Vineyards 1100 larkmead ln, calistoga; 707 942-0167 open daily by appointment only 10-4 Lava Vine 965 Silverado trail, calistoga; 707 942-9500 open daily 10-5 Lindstrom 5994 Silverado trail, napa; 707 226-6289 exclusive tastings by appoinment only Lokoya 7600 St. helena hwy, oakville; 707 948-1968 open by appointment only Long Meadow Ranch & Farmstead 738 Main St, St. helena; 707 963-4555 open daily 11-6 LOUIS M. MARTINI 254 St. helena hwy So. (hwy 29 ), St. helena; 707 968-3361 open daily 10-6 Gift Items; Call ahead for: Wine Tours at 11 & 2, Cellar Tours, Food Pairings Luis Ochoa Family 1307 lincoln Ave, calistoga; 707 341-6780 open daily 11-6:30; winery by appt Luna Vineyards 2921 Silverado trail, napa; 707 255-2474 open daily 10-5 Madonna Estate Winery 5400 old Sonoma rd, napa; 707 255-8864 open daily 10-5 Madrigal Vineyards 3718 n. St. helena hwy, calistoga; 707 942-6577 open daily by appointment 10-4 MAHONEY VINEYARDS taste at oxbow, 708 first St, napa; 707 265-9600 Sun-thu 112-7 Gift Items, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK fri-Sat 12-9 Mario Perelli-Minetti 1443 Silverado trail, St. helena; 707 963-8310 open thu-Sun 11-5 Maritas Vineyard napa; 707 259-5313 open by appointment only Markham Vnyds 2812 St. helena hwy 29, St. helena; 707 963-5292 open daily 11-5 Maroon Wines napa; 707 257-3040 open by appointment only Marston Family Vineyard 3600 White Sulphur Springs rd, St. helena; 707 963-8490 open by appointment Mason Cellars Oxbow Tasting Room 7l4 first St, napa 707 255-0658 open thu-Mon 11-5:30 Mayacamas Vineyards 1155 lokoya rd, napa; 707 224-4030 open by appointment only McKenzie-Mueller 2530 las Amigas rd, napa; 707 252-0186 open by appointment only MERRYVALE VINEYARDS 1000 Main St, St. helena; 707 963-7777 open daily 10-6:30 Gift Items, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK Call ahead for: Wine Tours Sat & Sun at 10:30, Educational Programs, Food Pairings Michael Mondavi Family 1285 Dealy lane, napa; 707 256-2757 Mon-thu 12-5, fri-Sun 11-5 Midsummer Cellars 771 Sage canyon rd, rutherford; 707 225-4367 open by appointment only Milat Vineyards 1091 St. helena hwy S, St. helena; 707 963-0758 open daily 10-5:30 Miner Family 7850 Silverado trail, oakville; 707 944-9500 open daily 11-5 MJA 647 greenfield rd, St. helena; 707 963-3394 open by appointment only Modus Operandi Cellars 45 enterprise ct, napa; 530 219-6199 open by appointment only 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 Moss Creek Winery 6015 Steele rd, napa; 707 252-1295 open by appointment Mount Veeder Winery Mt. Veeder; 707-967-3993 open by appointment only MUMM NAPA 8445 Silverado trail, rutherford; 800 MUM-nAPA open daily 10-5, last seating 4:45 Gift Items, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Wine Tours MurphyVineyards 395 crane Ave, St. helena; 707 963-2516 open by appointment only Myriad St. helena; 707 287-1630 open by appointment only NAPA CELLARS 7481 St. helena hwy, oakville; 707 944-2565 open daily 10-6 Gift Items, Picnic Area, Children OK Napa Valley Farms 929 Main St, St. helena; 707 963-8011 open by appointment Neal Family Vineyards 716 liparita rd, Angwin; 707 965-2800 open by appointment Newton Vineyards 2555 Madrona Ave, St. helena; 707 963-9000 open by appointment Neyers Vineyards 2153 Sage canyon rd, St. helena; 707 963-8840 open by appointment Nichelini Winery 2950 Sage canyon rd, St. helena; 707 963-0717 Weekends 10-5, weekdays by appointment Nickel & Nickel 8164 St. helena hwy, oakville; 707 967-9600 open daily by appointment Nord Estate Yountville; 707 945-1094 open by appointment only OBrien Estate 1200 orchard Ave, napa; 707 252-8463 open by appointment Mon-Sat 10-5, Sun 12-5 OShaughnessy Estate Angwin, 707 965-2898 open by appointment only Oakville Ranch Vineyards 7781 Silverado trail, napa; 707-944-9665 open by appointment Olabisi 974 franklin St, napa; 707 257-7477 open daily 12-5:30 OnThEdge 1255 lincoln Ave, calistoga; 877-668-4334 Sun-thu 10-5:30, fri-Sat 10-8 Opus One 7900 St. helena hwy, oakville; 707 944-9442 open daily by appointment Orin Swift Cellars 1352 Main St, St. helena; 707 967-9179 open by appointment only Outpost Estate Wines Angwin; 707 965-1718 open by appointment only Page Wine Cellars 6505 Washington St., Suite 7, Yountville; 707 944-2339 Daily 10-6 520 california Blvd, #20, napa; 707 944-2339 open by appointment only Palmaz Vineyards 4029 hagen road, napa; 707 226-5587 open by appointment only Paloma Vineyard 4013 Spring Mountain rd, St. helena; 707 963-7504 open by appointment only Paoletti Vineyards 4501 Silverado trail, calistoga; 707 942-0689 open by appointment only Paradigm 1277 Dwyer rd, oakville; 707 944-1683 open by appointment Paraduxx 7257 Silverado trail, Yountville; 707 945-0890 open by appointment Patz & Hall 851 napa Valley corporate Way, Ste A, napa; 707 265-7700 open Wed-Sun 10-4 Peacock Family 3100 Spring Mountain rd, St. helena; 707 967-0770 open by appointment Pedemonte Cellars 1620 S. Whitehall lane, St. helena; 707 933-8352 open by appointment only Peju 8466 St. helena hwy, rutherford; 707 963-3600 open daily 10-6 Peter Franus Wine Company napa; 707 945-0542 open by appointment only Pheonix 3175 Dry creek road, napa; 877 374-6364 By advance appointment only Phifer Pavitt Winery 4660 Silverado trail, calistoga; 707 942-4787 tastings by appointment Mon-Sat 11 & 1 Pia Napa Valley 8060 Silverado trail, rutherford; 707 738-9328 open daily by appointment 10-4 Pine Ridge 5901 Silverado trail, napa; 707 252-9777 open daily 10:30-4:30 PlumpJack Winery 620 oakville crossroad, oakville; 707 945-1220 open daily 10-4 Pope Valley Winery 6613 Pope Valley rd, napa; 707 965-1246 open thu-Sun 11-5 or by appt Porter Family Vineyards napa; 707 265-7980 open by appointment only PRAGER WINERY & PORT WORKS 1281 lewelling, St. helena; 707 963-Port (7678) open daily 10:30-4:30 Children & Pets OK Pride Mountain Wines 4026 Spring Mountain rd, St. helena; 707 963-4949 open by appointment PROVENANCE 1695 St. helena hwy, St. helena; 707 968-3633 open daily 10-5 Quintessa 1601 Silverdo trail, St. helena; 707 967-1601 open by appointment Quixote 6126 Silverado trail, napa; 707 944-2659 open by appointment RAYMOND VINEYARD 849 Zinfandel ln, St. helena; 707 963-3141 open daily 10-4 Gift Items, Children OK; Call ahead for Wine Tours RAZI WINERY With a boutique-winery touch, on the Silverado Trail Everything we know is in the bottle. Schedule a tasting daily 10:30 am to 5:30 pm 3108 Silverado trail, napa Valley (707) 224-4299 Regusci Winery 5584 Silverado trail, napa; 707 254-0403 Relic St. helena; 707 967-9380 Revana Family 2930 St. helena hwy, St. helena; 707 967-8814 Reverie Winery 1250 Diamond Mtn rd, calistoga; 707 942-6800 REYNOLDS FAMILY 3266 Silverado trail, napa; 707 258-2558 Rios Wine 1334-B lincoln Ave, calistoga; 707 942-1376 Ritchie Creek 4024 Spring Mountain rd, St. helena; 707 963-4661 Road 31 Wine Co napa; 707 649-1200 open daily 10-5 open by appointment only open by appointment open by appointment open daily 10-5 open daily 10:30-6:30 open by appointment open by appointment only

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Robert Biale 4038 Big ranch rd, napa; 707 257-7555 open by appointment Robert Craig Winery 625 imperial Way, napa; 707 252-2250 x1 open by appointment Mon-Sat 10-4 Robert Keenan 3660 Spring Mtn. rd, St. helena; 707 963-9177 open by appointment Robert Mondavi 7801 St. helena hwy 29, oakville; 707 968-2001 open daily 10-5 Robert Sinskey Vnyds 6320 Silverado trail, Yountville; 707 944-9090 open daily 10-4:30 Robinson Family Vnyds 5880 Silverado trail, napa; 707 944-8004 open by appointment ROMBAUER VINEYARD 3522 Silverado trail, no, St. helena; 707 963-5170 open daily 10-5 Round Pond Winery 886 rutherford rd, rutherford; 1-877-963-9364 By appointment Rubicon Estates 1991 St. helena hwy, rutherford; 707 968-1161 open daily 10-5 Rudd Winery 500 oakville cross rd, oakville; 707 944-8577 open tues-Sat by appointment Ruston Family 2798 Spring St, St. helena; 707 967-8025 open by appointment Rustridge Ranch 2910 lower chiles Valley rd, St. helena; 707 965-9353 open by appointment Rutherford Grove 1673 St. helena hwy, rutherford; 707 963-0544 open daily 10-4:30 RUTHERFORD HILL 200 rutherford hill rd, rutherford; 707 963-1871 open daily 10-5 Rutherford Ranch 1680 Silverado trail, rutherford; 707 968-3200 open daily 10-4:30 Saddleback Cellars 7802 Money road, oakville; 707 944-1305 open daily by appointment 10-4 Saintsbury 1500 los carneros Ave, napa; 707 252-0592 open Mon-Sat by appointment Salvestrin Vineyard 397 Main Street, St. helena; 707 963-5105 open by appointment Saviez Vineyards 4060 Silverado trail, calistoga; 707 942-5889 open by appointment Sawyer Cellars 8350 St. helena hwy, rutherford; 707 963-1980 open by appointment only School House Vineyards 3549 langtry rd, St. helena; 707 963-4240 open by appointment Schramsberg 1400 Schramsberg rd, calistoga; 707 942-2414 open daily by appointment 10-4 Schweiger Vineyards 4015 Spring Mt rd, St. helena; 707 963-4882 open by appointment Sciandri Family 50 Kreuse canyon rd, coombsville/napa; 707 277-4999 x3 open by appointment only Seavey Vineyard 1310 conn Valley rd, St. helena; 707 963-8339 open by appointment SEQUOIA GROVE 8338 St. helena hwy 29, rutherford; 707 944-2945 open daily 10:30-5 Gift Items, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for: Wine Tours, Food Pairings Shafer Vineyards 6154 Silverado trail, napa; 707 944-2877 open by appointment Sherwin Family 4060 Spring Mountain rd, St. helena; 707 963-1154 open by appointment Signorello Vineyards 4500 Silverado trail, napa; 707 255-5990 fri-Sun 10-5, Mon-thu by appointment Silenus Vintners 5225 Solano Ave, napa; 707 299-3930 open by appointment only Silver Oak Cellars 915 oakville crossroad, oakville; 1-800-273-8809 open Mon-Sat 9-5, Sun 11-5 Silverado Trail Wine Studio 3105 Silverado trail, napa; 707 226-8569 fri & Sat 11-4, thu-tue by appt Silverado Vineyards 6121 Silverado trail, napa; 707 257-1770 open daily 10-5 Sky Vineyards 1500 lokoya rd, napa; 707 935-1391 open by appointment Smith Madrone 4022 Spring Mountain rd, St. helena; 707 963-2283 open by appointment Sodaro Estate 24 Blue oak lane, napa; 707 812-4848 open by appointment Somerston Ranch Tasting Room 6490 Washington, Yountville; 707 944-8200 Daily 10am-10pm Somerston Vineyards 3450 Sage canyon rd, St. helena; 707 944-8414 Daily 10-4 Spelletich Cellars 425 gateway rd W, napa; 707 363-5757 open by appointment Spottswoode 1902 Madrona Ave, St. helena; 707 963-0134 open by appointment Spring Mountain 2805 Spring Mtn. rd, St. helena; 707 967-4188 open by appointment ST. CLEMENT
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Stags Leap Wine Cellars 5766 Silverado trail, napa; 707 944-2020 open daily 10-4:30 Stagecoach Vineyard 3267 Soda canyon rd., napa; 707 259-1198 open by appointment Staglin Family 1570 Bella oaks ln, rutherford; 707 944-0477 open by appointment Stags Leap Winery 6150 Silverado trail, napa; 1-800-395-2441 By advance appointment only Steltzner Vineyards 5998 Silverado trail, napa; 707 252-7272 open daily 10:30-4:30 by appt STERLING VINEYARDS 1111 Dunaweal lane, calistoga; 707 942-3344 Mon-fri 10:30-5 Self-Guided Winery Tours, Gift Items, Art Exhibits, Children OK Sat-Sun 10-5 Stoneheath Winery napa; 707 257-0701 open by appointment Stonehedge Winery 1004 clinton St, napa; 707 256-4444 tue-thu 12-6, fri-Sat 12-8 Stony Hill Vineyard call for directions,St. helena; 707 963-2636 open Mon-fri 9-5 by appt only Storybook Mountain 3835 hwy 128, calistoga; 707 942-5310 open by appointment Sullivan Vineyard 1090 galleron rd, rutherford; 707 963-9646 open daily 10-5 by appointment SUMMERS ESTATE 1171 tubbs lane, calistoga; 707 942-5508 open daily 10:30-4:30 Gift Items, Picnic Area, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Food Pairings Summit Lake 2000 Summit lake Dr, Angwin; 707 965-2488 open by appointment SUTTER HOME WINERY 277 St. helena hwy S, St. helena; 707 963-3104 open daily 10-5 Gift Items, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Food Pairings Swanson Vineyards 1271 Manley ln, rutherford; 707 967-3500 open by appointment Tallulah Wines 1043 Vallejo St, napa; 707 843-1823 open by appointment Tamber Bey Vnyds 1234 Adams St, St. helena; 707 968-5345 open daily 10-6 TASTE AT OXBOW 708 first Street, napa/ 707 265-9600 Sun-thu 12-7, fri-Sat 12-9 Tasting Room, The at the napa Wine co, 40 St. helena hwy, oakville; 707 848-9630 open daily 10-4:30 Taylor Family Vineyards 5991 Silverado trail, napa; 707 255-3593 open by appointment Tayson Pierce Estate Wines 699 S. St. helena hwy, St. helena; 707 968-9780 By appointment only Teachworth 4451 St. helena hwy, calistoga; 707 942-8432 open by appointment Tedeschi Family Winery 2779 grant St. calistoga; 707 337-5526 tue-Sun 12-4:30 by appointment only Terra Valentine 3787 Spring Mountain rd, St. helena; 707 967-8340 open by appointment The Terraces 1450 Silverado trail, St. helena; 707 963-1707 open by appointment Tofanelli Family 1212 Pine St, calistoga; 707 942-6504 open by appointment only Tom Eddy 3870 hwy 128, calistoga; 707 942-4267 open by appointment Toolbox Wine Co. 1021 McKinstry St, napa; 707 257-6796 open daily 11-7 Tournesol Wine napa; 707 287-7557 open by appointment only Trahan Winery 974 franklin St, napa; 707 257-7477 open daily 11-6 Trefethen Vineyards 1160 oak Knoll Ave, napa; 707 255-7700 open daily 10-4:30 Tres Sabores 1620 S. Whitehall lane, St. helena; 707 967-8027 open by appointment Trespass Vineyard 1859 hillview Place, St. helena; 707 963-0804 open by appointment Trinchero Family Estates 3070 n. St. helena hwy, St. helena; 1-800-473-4454 open daily 10-5 Trinitas Cellars 875 Bordeaux Way, napa; 707 251-1956 open daily 11-7 Tristant 1012 Bale ln, calistoga; 707 942-0600 open by appointment Truchard 3234 old Sonoma rd, napa; 707 253-7153 open by appointment Tudal Winery 1015 Big tree rd, St. helena; 707 963-3947 open by appointment Tulocay 1426 coombsville rd, napa; 707 255-4064 open by appointment TURNBULL WINE CELLARS 8210 highway 29, oakville; 707 963-5839 open daily 10-4:30 Twomey Cellars 1183 Dunaweal lane, calistoga; (707) 942-7122 open Mon-Sat 9-5, Sun 11-5 Ubuntu Annex tasting room, 1130 Main St, napa; 707 251-5656 Mon-Wed 12-6, thu-fri 12-8, Sat-Sun 11-8 by appt Uncorked at Oxbow 605 first St, napa; 707 927-5864 open daily 12-8 V Madrone 3199 St. helena hwy n, St. helena; 707 963-3573 open by appointment V Wine Cellars 6525 Washington St, Yountville; 707 531-7053 open daily 10-7 V. SATTUI WINERY corner hwy 29 & White ln, St. helena; 707 963-7774 open daily 9-6 (Winter hours till 5) Picnic Area, Deli, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK, Cave Tours VALLEY GATE VINEYARDS 1 Kirkland ranch road, napa; 707 254-8673 ext. 127 open daily 10-5 Van Der Heyden 4057 Silverado trail, napa; 707 257-0130 open daily 10-6 by appointment

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Varozza Vineyards 514 Pratt Ave, St. helena; 707 963-0331 Velo Vino pour clif Wines, 709 Main St, St. helena; 707 968-0625 Venge 4708 Silverado trail, napa; 707 942-9100 Verismo Wines 100 rapp ln, napa; 707 944 Wine (9463) Vermeil 1255 lincoln Ave, calistoga; 877-668-4334 Viader Winery 1120 Deer Park rd, Deer Park; 707 963-3816 ext. 110 Vinoce & Twenty Rows 880 Vallejo Street, napa; 707 265-7750 Vincent Arroyo Winery 2361 greenwood Ave, calistoga; 707 942-6995 Vine Cliff Winery 7400 Silverado trail, Yountville; 707 944-1364 Vineyard 29 2929 St helena hwy, St. helena; 707 963-9292 Vineyard 7 & 8 4028 Spring Mountain road, St. helena; 707 963.9425 VinRoc napa; 707 265-0943 Vintners Collective 1245 Main St, napa; 707 255-7150 Volker Eisele Family 3080 lower chiles Valley rd, St. helena; 707 965-9485 Volta Wine 3108 Silverado trail, Yountville; 707 501-4060 Von Strasser 1510 Diamond Mtn. rd, calistoga; 707 942-0930 W. H. Smith 1307 lincoln Avenue, Suite B, calistoga; 707 942-1194 WATERSTONE taste at oxbow, 708 first St, napa; 707 265-9600 Gift Items, Art Exhibits, Children OK Waugh Cellars napa; 888-883-Wine (9463) Wermuth Winery 3942 Silverado trail, calistoga; 707 942-5924 Whetstone Wine Cellars tasted at Ubuntu Annex 1130 Main Street, napa; 707 254-0600 White Cottage Ranch 555 college Ave, Angwin; 707 965-0516 WHITEHALL LANE 1563 St. helena hwy S. (hwy 29), St. helena; 800-963-9454 x 19 Gift Items, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Barrel Tasting Tours White Rock Vineyard napa William Cole Vnyds 2849 Saint helena hwy north, St. helena; 707 963-6100 William Harrison Vnyrds 1443 Silverado trail, St. helena; 707 963-8310 WILLIAM HILL ESTATE WINERY 1761 Atlas Peak road, napa; 707 265-3024 Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Vineyard Tours, Educational Programs WINE GARAGE 1020 foothill Blvd (hwy 29), calistoga; 707 942-5332 Wineries of Napa Valley 1285 napa town center, napa; 707 253-9450 Wing Canyon Vineyard 3100 Mt. Veeder rd, napa; 707 265-8798 Witt Estate 1500 Whitehall ln, St. helena; 707 967-8046 X Winery 1405 2nd Street, napa; 707 204-9522 Yates Family Vineyard 3104 redwood rd, napa; 707-226-1800 Young Ridge Estate 1200 thompson Ave, napa; 707 265-8400 Z-52 Poured at taste at oxbow, 708 first St, napa; 707 265-9600 Zahtila Vineyards 2250 lake county hwy; calistoga; 707 942-9251 ZD WINES 8383 Silverado trail, rutherford; 707 963-5188 Gift items, Children OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Wine Pairings open by appointment only open daily 10-6 Wed-Sun by appointment only open by appointment only Sun-thu 10-5:30, fri-Sat 10-8 open by advance appointment tue-Sat 11-5, Sun & Mon by appt open daily 10-4:30 by appointment open daily 10-5 by appointment open by appointment Mon-fri 10-2 by appointment open by appointment open daily 11-6 open by appointment only open by appointment only open by appointment 10:30-4:30 Sun, Mon, tue, thu 10-5, fri-Sat 10-6:30 Sun-thu 12-7, fri-Sat 12-9 open by appointment only open ralph is there open by appointment open by appointment 10-5 open daily 10-5:45 open by appointment only open by appointment only open daily 11-5 open daily 10-5 by appt ANABA WINES
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Amista Vineyards 3320 Dry creek rd, healdsburg; 707 431-9200 Amphora Wines 4791 Dry creek rd, healdsburg; 707 431-7767

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open Daily 10:30am -5:30pm / 60 Bonneau road, Sonoma (707) 996-4188 / www.anabawines.com Arbios/Praxis Poured at locals: geyserville Ave & hwy 128, geyserville; 707 857-4900 Archipel 4611 thomas rd, healdsburg; 800-273-0177 Arista Winery 7015 Westside rd, healdsburg; 707 473-0606 ARMIDA WINERY 2201 Westside road, healdsburg; 707 433-2222 Gift items, Children OK; Call ahead for Food Pairings Arnot-Roberts healdsburg; 707 820-1383 Arrowood Vineyards & Winery 14347 Sonoma hwy 12, glen ellen; 707 935-2600 Asti Winery 26150 Asti rd, cloverdale; 707-433-2822 Atascadero Creek 4114 ross road, Sebastopol; 707 823-3040 Audelssa Estate Winery 13750 Arnold Dr, glen ellen; 707 933-8514 Balletto 5700 occidental rd, Santa rosa; 707 568-2455 B. R. COHN WINERY 15000 Sonoma hwy 12, glen ellen; 800-330-4064 Gift items, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call for: Tours, Educational Programs, Wine Pairings B Wise Vnyds Poured at Sonoma enoteca, 35 e napa St, Suite B ; 707 935-1791 Bartholomew Park 1000 Vineyard ln., Sonoma; 707 935-9511 Battaglini Wines 2948 Piner rd, Santa rosa; 707 578-4091 Bella Vnyds & Wine Caves 9711 West Dry creek rd, healdsburg; 707 473-9171 Benovia Winery 339 hartman rd, Santa rosa; 707 526-4441 Benziger Family Winery 1883 london ranch rd, glen ellen; 707 935-4046 Bevan Cellars 3900 Matanzas creek ln, Santa rosa; 707 332-2918 Boisset Taste of Terroir 320 center St, healdsburg; 707 473-9707 Bonneau Family carneros Deli, 23001 Arnold Dr, Sonoma; 800-996-0420 Bradford Mountain Poured at cellars of Sonoma, 133 4th St, Santa rosa; 707 578-1826 Branham Estate Poured at Downtown Wine: 132 Plaza St, healdsburg; 707 473-0337 Bucklin Old Hill Ranch 8 old hill ranch rd; glen ellen 707 933-1726 Buena Vista Winery 18000 old Winery rd, Sonoma; 707 265-1472 C. Donatiello healdsburg; 707 431-4442 Camellia Cellars 57 front St., healdsburg; 707 433-1290 Captre healdsburg; 707 395-0457 Carol Shelton 3354-B coffey ln, Santa rosa; 707 575-3441 Cass Winery Poured at family Wineries Kenwood: 9380 Sonoma hwy 12; 888-433-6555 CELLAR DOOR 1395 Broadway, Suite e, Sonoma; 707 938-4466 Cellars of Sonoma 133 fourth Street, Santa rosa; 707 578-1826 Chalk Hill 10300 chalk hill rd, healdsburg; 707 657-4837 CHARLES CREEK VINEYARD 483 first St. W., Sonoma; 707 935-3848 Chasseur Sebastopol; 707 829-1941 Chateau Felice 10603 chalk hill rd, healdsburg; 707 836-9011 Bluenose Wines Poured at hudson Street Wineries, 428 hudson Street, healdsburg; 707 433-2364 open daily 11am-6pm open daily 11-5 open daily 11-5 open by appointment only open daily 10-4:30 Daily 10-5 By appointment only open daily 11-5 open daily 10-5 open daily 10-5 Wed-Mon 11-5:30, tue seasonal open daily 11-4:30 open by appointment only open daily 11-4:30 open by appointment only open daily 10-5 open by appointment only open daily 11-5 Sun-Wed 10:30-5:30, thu-Sat 10:30-9 open daily 11-6:30 (5 in winter) Sun-Wed 10-8:30, thu-Sat 10-10 thu-Mon 11-6, fri-Sat 11-7 By appointment open daily 10-5 open by appointment only open daily 11-6 open by appointment only open by appt, 11-4 open daily 10:30-5 thur-Mon 11-6,tue-Wed 4-6 Sun-Wed 10-8:30, thu-Sat 10-10 open daily 10-4 open daily 11-6 By appointment only fri 10 & 2 Sat-Sun 11-4, weekdays by appt

open by appointment Mon-Sat 10-5

open Mon-Sat 11-6:30, Sun 11-4:30 Mon-tue 11-7, Wed-thu 11-6, fri-Sat 10-9, Sun 11-7 open by appointment only open by appointment open by appointment only open daily by appointment only open by appointment only Sun-thu 11-6, fri-Sat 11-9 Daily 10-4:30 open daily 10-4:30

Brutocao Cellars Poured at Sonoma enoteca, 35 e napa St, Suite B ; 707 935-1791 Wed-Mon 11-5:30, tue seasonal

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A. Rafanelli Winery 4685 W. Dry creek rd, healdsburg; 707 433-1385 Acorn Winery 12040 old redwood hwy, healdsburg; 707 433-6440 Adobe Road Winery 1995 S. McDowell Blvd, Petaluma; 707 939-7967 481 1st Street, Sonoma; 707 939-7967 Adrian Fog healdsburg; 707 431-1174 Akoma Zoume 3030 cavedale rd, glen ellen; 707 481-7377 ALDERBROOK WINERY 2306 Magnolia, healdsburg; 707 433-9154 Gift items, Picnic Area, Art Exhibits, Children OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Food Pairings Alexander Valley Vineyards 8644 hwy 128, healdsburg; 707 433-7209 open by appointment only open by appointment only open by appointment only Mon-fri 10:30-6:30, Sat-Sun11:30-7 open by appointment only open by appointment only open daily 10-5 open daily 10-5

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8555 Sonoma highway, Kenwood www.chateauStJean.com | 800-543-7572 Christie Vineyards 851 limerick lane, healdsburg; 707 431-0662 By appointment only CHRISTOPHER CREEK 641 limerick ln, healdsburg; 707 431-8243 open daily 11-5 Picnic Area Clarbec 19368 orange Ave, Sonoma; 707 996-4012 open by appointment only 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 Clos du Bois 19410 geyserville Ave, geyserville; 707 857-3100 open daily 10-4:30 Clouds Rest Vineyards Petuluma; 707 765-0841 open by appointment only 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 COMPASS Wines Poured at Sonoma enoteca, 35 e napa St, Suite B ; 707 935-1791 Wed-Mon 11-5:30, tue seasonal Copain Wines 7800 eastside rd, healdsburg; 707 836-8822 open thu-Sun 11-5 or by appt Corda 845 chileno Valley rd, Petaluma; 707 781-9310 open by appointment only D & L Carinalli Vineyards 2030 Barlow ln, Sebastopol; 707 827-3826 open by appointment only DArgenzio 1301 clevelend Ave, Ste A, Santa rosa; 707 280-4658 open daily 11-5 Dark Horse Poured at locals: geyserville Ave & hwy 128, geyserville; 707 857-4900 open daily 11am-6pm Dashe Cellars Poured at family Wineries Dry creek Valley: 4791 Dry creek rd, healdsburg; 707 433-0100 10:30-4:30 Da Vero 788 Westside rd, healdsburg; 707 431-8000 Wed-Mon 10-5 David Coffaro 7485 Dry creek rd, geyserville; 707 433-9715 open daily 11-4 David Noyes Poured at family Wineries Kenwood: 9380 Sonoma hwy 12; 888-433-6555 open daily 10:30-5 Davis Family Vnyds 52 front St, healdsburg; 707 433-3858 thu-Sun 11-4:30 Deerfield Ranch 10200 Sonoma highway, Kenwood; 707 833-5215 open daily 10:30-4:30 Dehlinger 4101 Vine hill rd, Sebastopol; 707 823-2378 Jan-Aug by appointment, fridays only De La Montanya 999 foreman ln., healdsburg; 707 433-3711 open daily 11-4:30, Mon-fri by appt DE LOACH VNYDS 1791 olivet road, Santa rosa; 707 526-9111 open daily 10-5 DE LORIMIER WINERY (formerly Mosaic) 2001 hwy 128, geyserville; 707 857-2000 open daily 10:30-5 Gift items, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK Deux Amis 602 limerick ln, healdsburg; 707 431-7945 open by appointment only DREYER WINE Poured at Sonoma-enoteca, 35 e napa St, Sonoma; 707 935-1200 open daily 11-5:30, tue seasonal Dry Creek Vineyards 3770 lambert Bridge rd, healdsburg; 707 433-1000 open daily 10:30-4:30 Duchamp Estate 280 chiquita rd, healdsburg; 707 433-6665 open by appointment only Dutch Bill Creek Sebastopol; 877 874-3852 By appointment only DUTCHER CROSSING 8533 Dry creek rd, healdsburg; 707 431-2700 open daily 11-5 Gift items, Picnic Area, Children OK; Call ahead for Winery Tours Dutton Estate 8757 green Valley rd; Sebastopol; 707 829-9463 Daily 10-5 Dutton-Goldfield 3100 grevenstein highway north, Sebastopol; 707-827-3600 open daily 10-4:30 Edmeades Tasting Room 20 Matheson St, healdsburg; 707 857-1529 open daily 10:30-5:30 Enkidu Wine 8910 Sonoma hwy. 12, Kenwood; 707 833-6100 Daily 12-6 Ensuenos Poured at locals: geyserville Ave & hwy 128, geyserville; 707 857-4900 open daily 11am-6pm Eric K. James 452 first Street e, Sonoma Plaza; 707 732-7560 Wed-Sun 11-5 or by appointment Eric Kent Wine Cellars 1014 hopper Ave, #612, Santa rosa ; 707 527-9700 nov 15 -Aug 15 by appt ERIC ROSS 14300 Arnold Dr, glen ellen; 707 939-8525 open daily 11-5 Poured at locals: geyserville Ave & hwy 128, geyserville; 707 857-4900 open daily 11-6 Everett Ridge 435 W. Dry creek rd, healdsburg; 707 433-1637 open daily 10-5 Family Wineries of Dry Creek Valley 4791 Dry creek rd, healdsburg; 707 433-0100 open daily 10:30-4:30 Family Wineries Kenwood 9380 Sonoma hwy. 12; 707 833-4444 Mar-Dec 10:30-5, Jan-feb closed tu-We

FERRARI-CARANO SEASONS OF THE VINEYARD 113 Plaza St, healdsburg; 707 431-2222 tue-Sun 11-6 Field Stone Winery 10075 hwy 128, healdsburg; 707 433-7266 open daily 10-5 Flowers Vineyard & Winery 28500 Seaview rd, cazadero; 707 847-3661 open by appointment Folk Machine Poured at Downtown Wine: 132 Plaza St, healdsburg; 707 473-0337 thu-Mon 11-6, fri-Sat 11-7 Foppiano Vineyards 12707 old redwood hwy, healdsburg; 707 433-7272 open daily 11-6 Forchini Vineyards 5141 Dry creek rd, healdsburg; 707 431-8886 fri-Sun 11-4:30, Mon-thur by appt Forth Vnyds Poured at family Wineries Dry creek Valley: 4791 Dry creek rd, healdsburg; 707 433-0100 10:30-4:30 FOYT FAMILY WINES poured at Meadowcroft Wines, 23574 Arnold Dr/hwy 121, Sonoma; 707 934-4090 open daily 11-6 Francis Ford Coppola 300 Via Archimedes, geyserville; 707 857-1462 open daily 11-6 Freeman Winery 1300 Montgomery rd, Sebastopol; 415 831-4756 open by appointment only Freestone Vineyards 12747 el camino Bodega, freestone; 707 874-1010 Win: thu-Mon 11-5, Sum: daily 11-5 Friendly Dog Winery 14301 Arnold Dr, Jack london Village, glen ellen; 707-938-7550 thu-Mon 11-5 Frick 23072 Walling road, geyserville; 707 857-1980 Sat-Sun 12-4:30 (Summers fri) FRITZ WINERY 24691 Dutcher creek rd, cloverdale; 707 894-3389 open daily 10:30-4:30 Gift items, Picnic Area, Children OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Wine Pairings Garden Creek Ranch 2335 geysers rd, geyserville; 707 433-8345 open by appointment only Gary Farrell Wines 10701 Westside rd, healdsburg;707 473-2909 open daily 10:30-4:30 Geyser Peak Winery At canyon rd, 22281 chianti rd, geyserville; 707 857-2500 open daily 10-5 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 Gofessel Vineyards 20838 Burndale road, Sonoma; 415 225-6801 open by appointment only Gpfrich 7564 W. Dry creek rd, healdsburg; 707 433-1645 open by appointment Gourmet Au Bay 913 hwy 1, Bodega Bay; 707 875-9875 fri-Sat 11-8, Sun-thu 11-7 Graton Ridge 3541 gravenstein hwy 116 n, Sebastopol; 707 823-3040 fri-Mon 10-4:30 GRIEVE FAMILY Poured at Sonoma enoteca, 35 e napa St, Suite B ; 707 935-1791 Wed-Mon 11-5:30, tue seasonal Gundlach Bundschu 2000 Denmark St, 707 938-5277; Sonoma open daily 11-4:30 Gustafson Family 9100 Stewarts Point Skaggs Springs road, geyserville; 707 433-2371 Sat 10-4 or by appt 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 Hanzell Vineyards 18596 lomita Avenue, Sonoma, cA 95476 Ph: 707 996-3860 open by appointment only Hartford Family Winery 8075 Martinelli road, forestville; 707 887-1756 open daily 10-4:30 Harts Desire Poured at Waterfront tasting rm, 53 front St, healdsburg; 707 433-3097 thu-Mon 11-5 Harvest Moon Estate 2192 olivet rd, Santa rosa; 707 573-8711 open daily 10-5 Hauck Cellars 223 center St, healdsbug; 707 473-9065 open thu-Mon 11:30-5, fri & Sat till 7 Hawkes Wine 6734 hwy. 128, healdsburg; 707 433-4295 thu-Mon 10-5 Hawkes Wine Tasting Rm 383 1st Street West, Sonoma; 707 938-7620 thu-Mon 12-6 Hawley Wines 36 north Street, healdsburg; 707 473-9500 open daily 11-6 Haywood Winery 18000 gehricke rd, Sonoma; 707 939-5020 open by appointment only Heintz Sebastopol; 877 874-3852 By appointment only Highway 12 Winery 498 first St. e, Sonoma; 707 938-8091 open daily 10:30-5:30 HKG ESTATE WINES 13647 Arnold Drive, glen ellen; 707 938-7622 thu-Sun 11-6 Hobo Poured at Downtown Wine: 132 Plaza St, healdsburg; 707 473-0337 thu-Mon 11-6, fri-Sat 11-7 Holdredge 51 front St, healdsburg; 707 431-1424 Sat-Sun 11-4:30 or by appt Homewood Winery 23120 Burndale rd, Sonoma; 707 996-6353 open daily 10-4

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Hook and Ladder 2134 olivet rd, Santa rosa; 707 526-2255 open daily 10-4:30 MacLeod Family Vnyd Kenwood; 707 833-4312 open by appointment only MacPhail Family 851 Magnolisa Dr, healdsburg; 707 433-4780 open by appointment only Macrae Family at family Wineries Kenwood: 9380 Sonoma hwy 12; 888-433-6555 open daily 10:30-5 MacRostie Winery 21481 eighth St e, Suite 25, Sonoma; 707 996-4480 Sat 11-4:30 or by appointment MADRONE RIDGE WINERY Poured at Sonoma enoteca, 35 e napa St, Suite B ; 707 935-1791 Wed-Mon 11-5:30 MANZANITA CREEK 1441 A&B grove St, healdsburg; 707 433-4052 fri-Sat 11-4:30, Sun-thur by appt Poured at Sonoma enoteca, 35 e napa St, Suite B ; 707 935-1791 Wed-Mon 11-5:30, tue seasonal Marimar Estate 11400 graton road, Sebastopol; 707 823-4365 open daily 11-4 Martinelli Vineyards 3360 river rd, fulton; 707 525-0570 open daily 10-5 MARTIN RAY 2191 laguna road, Santa rosa; 707 823-2404 open daily 11-5 Gift items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Winery Tours Martorana Family Winery 5956 West Dry creek rd, healdsburg; 707 433-1909 open by appointment only Matanzas Creek Winery 6097 Bennett Valley rd, Santa rosa; 707 528-6464 open daily 10-4:30 MATRIX 3291 Westside rd, healdsburg; 707 433-1911 open daily 11-5 Gift items, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Winery Tours Mauritson Family Winery 2859 Dry creek rd, healdsburg; 707 431-0804 open daily 10-5 MAYO FAMILY 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 MAYO FAMILY at the cellar Door, 1395 Broadway, Sonoma; 707 938-4466 thu-Mon 11-6, tue & Wed 4-6 MAZZOCCO SONOMA 1400 lytton Springs rd, healdsburg; 707 431-8159 open daily 11-5 Gift items, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK Meadowcroft Wines 23574 Arnold Dr/hwy 121, Sonoma; 707 934-4090 open daily 11-6 Medlock Ames 3487 Alexander Valley rd, healdsburg; 707 431-8845 open daily 10-5 Meeker Vineyards 21035 geyserville Ave, geyserville; 707 431-2148 open daily 10:30-6 Mercury Winery 21015 geyserville Avenue, geyserville; 707 857-9870 thu-Mon 11-6 Merriam Vnyds 11650 los Amigos rd, healdsburg; 707 433-4032 open daily 10-5 Merry Edwards 2959 gravenstein hwy n, Sebastopol; 888-388-9050 open daily 9:30-4:30, appt recommended Michael Bernard 779 Westside rd, healdsburg; 707 433-2900 open daily11-5 Michel-Schlumberger 4155 Wine creek rd, healdsburg; 707 433-7427 open by appointment only Mietz Cellars Poured at family Wineries Dry creek Valley: 4791 Dry creek rd, healdsburg; 707 433-0100 Daily 10:30-4:30 Mill Creek Vineyards 1401 Westside rd; healdsburg; 707 431-2121 open daily 10-5 MoniClaire Vineyards 1750 lytton Springs rd; healdsburg; 707 433-4320 open by appointment only Montemaggiore 2355 West Dry creek r rd; healdsburg; 707 433-9499 open by appointment only MOONDANCE CELLARS
Formerly a founding member of The Wine Room in Sonoma Valley, Moondance Cellars produces small lots of award-winning Napa and Sonoma County varietals and blends, often poured by the winemaker. Also pouring Orchard Station Winery and The Friendly Dog Winery. Voted Best Tasting Room of the North Bay (Bohemian)

HOP KILN WINERY 6050 Westside rd, healdsburg; 707 433-6491 open daily 10-5 Gift items, Picnic Area, Children OK; Call ahead for: Educational Programs, Food Pairings IL CUORE Poured at Sonoma enoteca, 35 e napa St, Suite B ; 707 935-1791 Wed-Mon 11-5:30, tue seasonal Imagery Estate 14355 hwy 12, glen ellen; 707 935-4515 Weekdays 10-4:30, Weekends 10-5:30 Inman Family 3900 Piner road, Santa rosa; 707 395-0689 fri -Sun 11-4 or by appt. Inspiration Vnyds & Winery 3360e coffey ln, Santa rosa; 707 237-4980 open daily 11-4:30 In Vino Veritas 118 north Street, healdsburg; 707 395-0307 Sun-thu 11-6, fri-Sat 11-8 Iron Horse 9786 ross Station rd, Sebastopol; 707 887-1507 open daily 10-4:30 J KEVERSON Poured at Waterfront tasting rm, 53 front St, healdsburg; 707 433-3097 thu-Mon 11-5 J Lynne Wines Poured at Vine tastings: 9058 Windsor rd, Windsor; 707 620-0833 Mon-fri 12-8pm, late weekends J Rickards Winery 24505 chianti rd, cloverdale; 707 758-3441 tue-Sat 11-4 J Vineyard & Winery 11447 old redwood hwy, healdsburg; 707 431-3646 open daily 11-5 JACUZZI VINEYARDS 24724 Arnold Drive, Sonoma; 707 931-7575 open daily 10-5:30 Johnsons Alexander Valley Wines 8333 hwy 128, healdsburg; 707 433-2319 open daily 11-5 John Tyler Wines 4375 Westside rd, healdsburg; 707 473-0123 open by appointment only Jordan 1474 Alexander Valley rd, healdsburg; 707 431-5250 open by appointment only Joseph Swan Winery 2916 laguna rd, forestville; 707 573-3747 Sat, Sun & some holidays, 11-4:30 Kachina 4551 Dry creek road, healdsburg; 707 332-7917 open by appointment only Kamen Estate 21692 8th Street e, Suite 300, Sonoma; 707 833-1700 open by appointment only Kastania Vineyards 4415 Kastania rd, Petaluma; 707 763-6348 Sat Sun 11-4 KAZ WINERY 233 Adobe canyon rd, Kenwood; 707 833-2536 fri-Mon 11-5 Gift items, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Vineyards Tours Keating 23564 Arnold Dr, Sonoma; 707 939-6510 open daily 10-5 Keller Estate 5875 lakeville hwy, Petaluma; 707 765-2117 thu-Sun 11- 4:30 KENDALL-JACKSON WINE CTR 5007 fulton rd, fulton; 707 571-8100 open daily 10-5 Gift items, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for: Educational Programs, Food Pairings KENDALL-JACKSON TASTING ROOM 337 healdsburg Ave, healdsburg; 707 433-7102 open daily 10-5 Children & Pets OK Kenwood Vineyards 9592 Sonoma hwy 12, Kenwood; 707 833-5891 open daily 10-4:30 Kokomo 4791 Dry creek rd, healdsburg; 707 433-0200 open daily 11-4:30 Korbel Chmpgne Clrs 13250 river rd, guerneville; 707 824-7000 open daily 10-5 Krutz Family Cellars 1301 cleveland Ave, Santa rosa; 707 865-6755 open by appointment only Kunde 9825 Sonoma hwy 12, Kenwood; 707 833-5501 open daily 10:30-4 La Crema 235 healdsburg Ave, Ste 101, healdsburg; 707 431-9400 open daily 10:30-5:30 Lago di Merlo at family Wineries Dry creek Valley: 4791 Dry creek rd, healdsburg; 707 433-0100 10:30-4:30 Lake Sonoma Winery 340 healdsburg Ave, healdsburg; 707 473-2999 open daily 10-4:30 Lambert Bridge 4085 W. Dry creek rd, healdsburg; 707 431-9600 open daily 10:30-4:30 Lancaster Estate 15001 chalk hill rd, healdsburg; 707 433-8178x209 open by appointment only Landmark 101 Adobe canyon rd, Kenwood; 707 833-0053 open daily 10-4:30 Larson Family 23355 Millerick rd, Sonoma; 707-938-3031 open daily 10-5 Laurel Glen Poured at locals: geyserville Ave & hwy 128, geyserville; 707 857-4900 open daily 11am-6pm, tue by appt LEDSON WINERY 7335 Sonoma hwy, Kenwood; 707 537-3810 open daily 10-5 Gift items, Deli, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call for: Educational Programs, Food Pairings Leonhardt Vnyds 8500 Dry creek rd, healdsburg; 352 262-0963 Apr 15- Sep 1, Daily 1-5 by appt Limerick Lane Vineyards 1023 limerick ln, healdsburg; 707 433-9211 open daily 10-5 Little Vineyards Family Winery 15188 Sonoma hwy, glen ellen; 707 996-2750 thu-Mon 11-4:30 Littorai Wines 788 gold ridge rd. Sebastopol; 707 823-9586 open by appointment only Locals Tasting Room corner of geyserville Ave & hwy 128, geyserville; 707-857-4900 open daily 11-6 Longboard Vineyards 5 fitch St, healdsburg; 707 433-3473 open daily 11-6 LOXTON CELLARS 11466 Dunbar rd, glen ellen; 707 935-7221 open daily 11-5 by appt Picnic Area; Call ahead for Vineyard and Winery Tours Lynmar Estate 3909 frei rd, Sebastopol; 707 829-3374 open daily 11-4

Jack london Village | 14301 Arnold Drive, glen ellen | 11-5 thursday-Monday 707-938-7550 | www.moondancecellars.com the Pup is always welcome MOSHIN VINEYARDS 10295 Westside rd, healdsburg; 707 433-5499 Mountain Terraces 707 481-7377 Mounts Family 3901 Wine creek rd, healdsburg; 707 292-8148 Mueller 6301 Starr rd, Windsor; 707 837-7399 Murphy-Goode 20 Matheson St, healdsburg; 800 499-7644 Muscardini Cellars 8910 Sonoma hwy, Kenwood; 707 833-0526 Mutt Lynch Winery 602 limerick ln, healdsburg; 707 942-6180 Nalle 2383 Dry creek rd, healdsburg; 707 433-1040 Nicholson Ranch 4200 napa rd, Sonoma; 707 938-8822 Novy Family 980 Airway ct, Ste c, Santa rosa; 707 578-3882 Occidental Road Cellars 2064 gravenstein hwy, north, Bldg 7; 707 874-9401 Old World Winery 850 river rd, fulton; 707 578-3148 Optima Winery 498 Moore ln, Unit c, healdsburg; 707 431-8222 open daily 11-4:30 open by appointment only open by appointment only fri-Mon 11-4 open daily 10:30-5:30 open daily 11-6 open by appointment only Sat 12-5 & by appt open daily 10-6 open by appointment daily 10-3 open Sat 1-4 open by appointment only open by appointment only

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Orchard Station Winery 14301 Arnold Dr, Jack london Village, glen ellen; 707-938-7550 thu-Mon 11-5 Paint Horse 16510 Arnold Drive, Sonoma; 707 935-0148 open by appointment only Palmeri Poured at terroirs Artisan Wines, 21001 geyserville Ave, geyserville; 707 857-4101 thu-Mon 11:30-6:30 Papapietro Perry 4791 Dry creek rd, healdsburg; 707 433-0422 open daily 11-4:30 PARADISE RIDGE WINERY 4545 thomas lake harris Dr, Santa rosa; 707 528-Wine open daily 11-5 Gift items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Winery Tours PARADISE RIDGE TASTING ROOM 8860 Sonoma hwy, Kenwood; 707 282-9020 open daily 11-6 Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK Parmelee Hill 1695 Sperring rd, Sonoma; 707 933-8905 open by appointment only Passalacqua Vnyds 3805 lambert Bridge rd, healdsburg; 877-825-5547 open daily 11-5 Pasterick Vnyd 3491 West Dry creek road, healdsburg; 707 433-4655 open by appointment only Pastori Winery 23189 geyserville Ave, cloverdale; 707 857-3418 open by appointment only Paul Hobbs Sebastopol; 707 824-9879 open by appointment only Pedroncelli Vineyards 1220 canyon rd, geyserville; 707 857-3531 open daily 10-4:30 Pellegrini Family 4055 West olivet rd, Santa rosa; 800-891-0244 open daily 10:30-4:30 Pendleton Estate 35100 hwy 128, cloverdale; 707 894-3732 open by appointment only Poured at locals: geyserville Ave & hwy 128, geyserville; 707 857-4900 open daily 11-6 Peters Family 2064 hwy. 116 no, Suite 102, Sebastopol; 707 829-3111 open by appointment only Peterson 4791 Dry creek rd, healdsburg; 707-431-7568 fri-Mon 11-4:30 Poured at locals: geyserville Ave & hwy 128, geyserville; 707 857-4900 open daily 11-6 Petroni Vineyards 990 cavedale road, Sonoma; 707 935-8311 open by appointment Pezzi King Vnyds old roma Station, 412 hudson St , healdsburg; 707 431-9388 open by appointment only Philip Staley at family Wineries Dry creek Valley: 4791 Dry creek rd, healdsburg; 707 433-0100 10:30-4:30 Portalupi 107 north Street, healdsburg; 707 395-0960 open daily 10:30-7 Porter Creek 8735 Westside rd, healdsburg; 707 433-6321 open daily 10:30-4:30 Preston of Dry Creek 9282 W. Dry creek rd, healdsburg; 707 433-3372 open daily 11-4:30 Quivira Vineyards 4900 W. Dry creek rd, healdsburg; 707 431-8333 open daily 11-5 R2 Wine Co 654 Broadway, Sonoma; 707 933-1330 open daily 11-6 Ramazzotti Wines Poured at locals: geyserville Ave & hwy 128, geyserville; 707 857-4900 open daily 11-6 Ravenswood 18701 gehricke rd, Sonoma; 707 938-1960 open daily 10-4:30 Raymond Burr 8339 W. Dry creek rd, healdsburg; 707 433-4365 open daily 11-5 Red Car Wine Co 8400 graton rd, Sebastopol; 707 829-8500x107 open daily 10-4:30 RH Poured at locals: geyserville Ave & hwy 128, geyserville; 707 857-4900 open daily 11-6 Richardson Winery at the cellar Door in Sonoma, 1395 Broadway; 707 938-4466 open daily 11-6 Ridge Vnyds/Lytton Springs 650 lytton Springs rd, healdsburg; 707 433-7721 open daily 11-4; Summer fri-Sun till 5 River Road Vnyds 5220 ross rd, Sebastopol; 707 887-8130 open by appointment only Roadhouse Winery 107B W. north Street, healdsburg; 707 922-6362 tue-thu 12-6, fri-Sun 12-7 Robert Hunter at the cellar Door in Sonoma,1395 Broadway; 707 938-4466 open daily 11-6 15655 Arnold Dr, Sonoma; 707 328-0173 open by appointment only Robert Rue Vnyd 1406 Wood rd, fulton; 707 578-1601 fri-Sun 10-5, thu-Mon by appt Robert Young Estate 4960 red Winery rd, geyserville; 707 431-4811 open daily 10-4:30 Robledo Family Winery 21901 Bonness rd, Sonoma; 707 939-6903 Mon-Sat 10-5, Sun 11-4 by appt Roche 122 West Spain St, Sonoma open daily 11-6 Rochioli 6192 Westside rd, healdsburg; 707 433-2305 thu-Mon 11-4, tue-Wed by appt Rocking Z Poured at hudson Street Wineries, 428 hudson Street, healdsburg; 707 433-2364 open daily 11-5 RODNEY STRONG VINEYARDS 11455 old redwood hwy, healdsburg; 707 431-1533 Gift items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK open daily 10-5 Roessler 380 first St W, Sonoma; 707 933-4440 open daily 11-6 Route 128 Winery 21079 geyserville Ave, geyserville; 707 696-0004 thur-Sun 11-6 Rued 3863 Dry creek rd, healdsburg; 707 433-1569 open daily 11-4:30 Russian Hill Estate 4525 Slusser rd, Windsor; 707 575-9428 open daily 10-4 Russian River Vineyards 5700 gravenstein hwy n, forestville; 707 887-3344 open daily 11-5 Sable Ridge Winery 6320 Jamison rd; Santa rosa; 707 542-3138 open by appointment only Saini Vineyards 918 ridge View Dr; healdsburg; 707 799-0272 Sapphire Hill 55 front Street, healdsburg; 707 431-1888 Saracina/Atrea Poured at locals: geyserville Ave & hwy 128, geyserville; 707 857-4900 SAUSAL WINERY 7370 hwy 128, healdsburg; 707 433-2285 Gift items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK Sbragia Family 9990 Dry creek road, geyserville; 707 473-2992 SCHUG CARNEROS ESTATE 602 Bonneau road, Sonoma; 800-966-9365 Gift Items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children Welcomed, Picnic Area SEBASTIANI VINEYARDS 389 fourth St. east, Sonoma; 707 933-3226 Complimentary Tours, Gift Items, Picnic Area & Supplies, Children & Pets Welcomed Seghesio Winery 14730 grove St, healdsburg; 707 433-3579 Selby Winery 215 center St, healdsburg; 707 431-1288 Shane Wine Cellars novato; 415 342-7926 Sheldon 1301 cleveland Ave, Santa rosa; 707 865-6755 Siduri Wines 981 Airway court, Santa rosa; 707 578-3882 Silver Oak Cellars 24625 chianti road, geyserville; 707 942-7026 Simi Winery 16275 healdsburg Ave, healdsburg; 707 473-3232 Skewis Wines 57 front St, healdsburg; 707 431-2160 SL Cellars Poured at family Wineries Kenwood: 9380 Sonoma hwy 12; 888-433-6555 SODA ROCK WINERY 8015 highway 128, healdsburg; 707 433-3303 Sojourn Cellars 141 e. napa Street, Sonoma; 707 933-9753 Sonoma-Cutrer 4401 Slusser rd, Windsor, 707 237-3489 SONOMA ENOTECA 35 e napa St, Sonoma; 707 935-1200 Sonoma Valley Portworks 613 2nd St, Petaluma; 707 769-5203 Souverain At historic Asti, 26150 Asti Post office rd, cloverdale; 707-433-2822 ST. FRANCIS VINEYARDS 100 Pythian rd, Santa rosa; 888-675-Wine Gift Items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call for Food Pairings, Winery Tours St. Helena Road Winery 6995 St. helena road; Santa rosa; 707 538-8674 Starlite Vineyards 5511 highway 128, geyserville; 707 431-1102 Stephen & Walker 243 healdsburg Ave, healdsburg; 707 431-8749 Stone Edge Farm Sonoma; 707 935-6520 Stonestreet Alexander Mtn 7111 highway 128; 707 473-3333; healdsburg Stryker Sonoma 5110 highway 128; geyserville; 707 433-1944 Stuhlmuller 4951 West Soda rock ln, healdsburg; 707 431-7745 SUNC WINERY 1839 olivet rd, Santa rosa; 707 526-9463 Taft Street Winery 2030 Barlow lane, Sebastopol; 707 823-2049 Talty 7127 Dry creek rd, healdsburg; 707 433-8438 Tara Bella 3701 Viking rd, Santa rosa; 707 544-9049 Teira Wines Poured at hudson Street Wineries, 428 hudson Street, healdsburg; 707 433-2364 Teldeschi Winery 3555 Dry creek road, healdsburg; 707 433-6626 Terroirs Artisan Wines 21001 geyserville Ave, Ste 101, geyserville; 707 857-4101 Thomas George Estates 8075 Westside road, healdsburg; 707 431-8031 Three Alarm Poured at Vine tastings: 9058 Windsor rd, Windsor; 707 620-0833 Thumbprint Cellars 102 Matheson, healdsburg; 707 433-2393 Tin Barn 21692 eighth St e. #340, Sonoma; 707 938-5430 Toad Hollow 409A healdsburg Ave, healdsburg; 707 431-8667 Staley Poured at family Wineries Dry creek Valley: 4791 Dry creek rd, healdsburg; 707 433-0100 open by appointment only thurs-Mon 11-4:30 open daily 11am-6pm open daily 10-4 open daily 11-5 open daily 10-5

SEABISCUIT RANCH Poured at Sonoma enoteca, 35 e napa St, Suite B ; 707 935-1791 Wed-Mon 11-5:30, tue seasonal open daily 11-5 open daily 105 open daily 11-5 By appointment thu 4-8 or by appt By appointment daily 10-3 Mon-Sat 9-5, Sun 11-5, tours by appt open daily 10-5 fri-Mon 11-4 open daily 10:30-5 open daily 11-5 Daily 10-5 by appointment Appointments recommended, thu-Mon 10-4 Wed-Mon 11-6, tue hours seasonal Mon-Sat 12-5 Daily 10-5 open daily 10-5 open daily 9-5 by appointment 10:30-4:30 Sat & Sun 11-5 or by appt open daily 11-7 open by appointment only fri-Mon 11-4:30 or by appt fri-Mon 10:30-4:30 fri-Mon 10-4:30, appts recommended open daily 10:30-5 Sat-Sun 11-4:30, Mon-fri 11-4 open by appointment only open by appointment only open daily 11-5 open daily 12-5 thu-Mon 11:30-6:30 open daily 11-5 Mon-fri 12-8, later on weekends open daily 11-6. fri & Sat 11-7 fri-Mon 12-5 open daily 10:30-5:30

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TOPEL
Exquisite wines handcrafted from grapes grown to exacting organic and biodynamic standards
MARK AND DONNIS TOPEL, WINEMAKERS/PROPRIETORS

Visit the tasting room, located just steps off Healdsburg Plaza.

open Daily 11-7 125 Matheson Street, healdsburg (707) 433-4116 TRENTADUE 19170 geyserville Ave, geyserville; 707 433-3104 open daily 10-5 Tres Hermanas Poured at family Wineries Kenwood: 9380 Sonoma hwy 12; 888-433-6555 open daily 10:30-5 Trione Winery 19550 geyserville Ave, geyserville; 707 814-8100 thur-Sun 10-5 Truett Hurst 5610 Dry creek rd, healdsburg; 707 433-9545 open daily 11-5 Twomey Cellars 3000 Westside rd, healdsburg; 800-505-4850 Mon-Sat 10-5, Sun 11-5 Ty Caton Vineyards 8910 Sonoma hwy, Kenwood; 707 833-0526 open daily 11-6 Unti Vineyards 4202 Dry creek rd, healdsburg; 707 433-5590 open by appointment only UPTick Vineyards 9050 Windsor rd, Windsor; 707 837-5830 tue-Sun 11-6, Mon by appt Valley of the Moon 777 Madrone rd, glen ellen; 707 996-6941 open daily 10-4:30 Vrit 4611 thomas rd, healdsburg; 800 273-0177 open by appointment only VIANSA WINERY 25200 Arnold Dr, Sonoma; 707 935-4700 open daily 10-5 Vintners Signatures 4001 highway 128, geyserville; 707 857-3300 open daily 10:30-5 VJB VINEYARDS & CELLARS
Our wines are sold exclusively from our Tasting Room or through our Wine Club Enoteca. We invite you to experience for yourself our family charm.

Bruzzone 433 Sunridge Drive, Scotts Valley; 831 438-3120 BURRELL SCHOOL 24060 Summit rd, los gatos; 408 353-6290 Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK Byington Winery 21850 Bear creek road, los gatos; 408 354-1111 Calera 11300 cienega road, hollister; 831 637-9170 Casa De Fruta 6680 Pacheco Pass hwy, hollister; 800 543-1702 Castillos Hillside Shire 2215 liberta Drive, Morgan hill; 408 776-8200 Cava Wine Bar 115 San Jose Ave, capitola; 831 476-2282 Chaine dOr 140 Sunrise Drive, Woodside; 650 851 8977 Cinnabar 14612 Big Basin Way, Saratoga; 408 867-1012 Clos LaChance 1 hummingbird ln, San Martin; 800 itS-Wine Clos Tita 4 Kendall lane, Santa cruz; 831 439-9235 Cooper-Garrod 22645 garrod rd, Saratoga; 408 867-7116 Copious Winery 427 Swift Street, A, Santa cruz; 831 425-Wine Creekview Vineyards 12467 creekview ct, San Martin; 408 686-0534 David Bruce Winery 21439 Bear creek rd, los gatos; 408 354-4214 DeRose Vineyards 9970 cienega Valley road, hollister; 831 636-9143 Domenico Wines 1697 industrial rd, San carlos; 650 593-2335 Enz 1781 limekiln road, hollister; 831 637-6443 Equinox 427-c Swift St, Santa cruz; 831 338-2646; 831 423-3000 Fernwood Cellars 7137 redwood retreat, gilroy; 408 848-0611 Fleming Jenkins Vnys & Winery 45 W. Main St, los gatos; 408 358-4949 Flint Wine Cellars 13160 cienega road, hollister; 831 636-8986 Fortino Winery 4525 hecker Pass hwy, gilroy; 408 842-3305 Guerra Cellars 500 John Smith rd, hollister; 831 902-5354 Guglielmo Winery 1480 e. Main St, Morgan hill; 408 779-2145 Hallcrest Vineyards 379 felton empire rd, felton; 831 335-4441 Heart o the Mountain 5610 Scotts Valley Dr, Scotts Valley; 831 345-6133 Hecker Pass Winery 4605 hecker Pass hwy, gilroy; 408 842-8755 Hillcrest Terrace 429B ingalls Street, Santa cruz; 831 426-1500 Hunter Hill 7099 glen haven rd, Soquel; 831 465-9294 J. LOHR VINEYARDS & WINE 1000 lenzen Ave, San Jose; 408 918-2160 Jason-Stephens 11775 Watsonville rd, gilroy; 408 846-8463 Kirigin Cellars 11550 Watsonville rd, gilroy; 408 847-8827 Kings Mountain 187 Kings Mountain road, Woodside; 650 851-7551 La Honda 2645 fair oaks Ave, redwood city; 650 366-4104 La Nebbia 12341 San Mateo road, half Moon Bay; 650 726-9463 Lal Vineyards 300 Maranatha Drive, hollister; 831 636-1023 LOMA PRIETA WINERY 26985 loma Prieta Way, los gatos; 408 353-2950 Martin Ranch 6675 redwood retreat road, gilroy; 408 842-9197 Michael Martella 17287 Box 103 Skyline Blvd, Woodside; 650 851-6777 MJA VINEYARDS 328A ingalls St, Santa cruz; 831 421-9380 MJA VINEYARDS 24900 highland Way, los gatos; 408 353-6000 Morgan Hill Cellars 1645 San Pedro Ave, Morgan hill; 408 779-7389 Mountain Winery 14831 Pierce road, Saratoga; 408 741-2822 Muccigrosso 21450 Bear creek rd, los gatos; 408 354-0821 Muns Vineyard los gatos; 408 515-2663 Naumann Vnyds 16505 Montebello rd, cupertino; 408 867-7871 Nicholson Vnyds 2800 Pleasant Valley rd, Aptos; 831 724-7071 Odonata 334A ingalls Street, Santa cruz; 831 566-5147

open by appointment only open thu-Sun 11-5 tue-Sun 11-5 open daily 11-4:30 open daily 9-6 Sat 1-7, Sun 12-5 tue-thu 4-12, fri-Sat 12-12, Sun 3-9 open by appointment only open daily 11-5 open daily 11-5 open by appointment only Mon-fri 12-5 Sat-Sun 11-5 fri 12-5, Sat & Sun 12-6 3rd weekend 11-5 Mon-fri 12-5, Sat-Sun 11-5 Sat-Sun 11-4 or or by appointment open daily 12-5 By appointment only fri-Sun 12-5 3rd weekend of the month, 12-5 tue-Sun 12-6 open by appointment only tue-Sat 10-5, Sun 11-5 Weekends July thru Sept open daily 10-5 open daily 12-5 open by appointment only open daily 9-5 Sat-Sun 12-5 & by appointment Sat-Sun 11-4 or by appt open daily 10-5 thur-Mon 12-5 open daily 10-5 open by appointment only open by appointment only open daily 10-5 open daily 11-5 Sat-Sun 12-5 or by appt open third weekend of each month 12-4 open by appointment only open daily 12-6 thur-Sun 11-5 tue-Sun 10-5 fri-Sun 12-5 open by appointment only open by appointment only Special events & by appointment Sat 12-4 1st Sat of the month 12-5

Creekview Vnyds & Sherman Cellars Tasting Rm 40 Post St, San Jose; 408 288-Wine Wed-Sun 11-5

9077 Sonoma hwy, Kenwood open Daily 10am-5pm 707-833-2300 www.vjbcellars.com VML Russian River Winery 4035 Westside rd, healdsburg; 707 431-4404 open daily 11-5 Wattle Creek Winery 25510 river rd, cloverdale; 707 894-5166 open by appointment only Wellington Vineyards 11600 Dunbar rd, glen ellen; 707 939-0708 open daily 11-5 Westwood Winery 11 e. napa St, Suite 3, Sonoma; 707 935-3246 Mon-fri 11-3, Sat-Sun 11-5 White Oak Vineyards 7505 hwy 128, healdsburg; 707 433-8429 open daily 10-5 Williamson 134 Matheson St, healdsburg; 707 433-1500 open daily 11-7 Williams Selyem 7227 Westside rd, healdsburg; 707 433-6425 open by appointment only WILSON 1960 Dry creek road, healdsburg; 707 433-4355 open daily 11-5 Gift Items, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK Wind Gap Wines forestville; 707 235-4938 open by appointment only Windsor Oaks Vineyards 10810 hillview rd, Windsor; 707 433-4050 open by appointment only Wine Tree Farm Poured at family Wineries Kenwood: 9380 Sonoma hwy 12; 888-433-6555 open daily 10:30-5 Woodenhead 5700 river rd, Santa rosa; 707 887-2703 open thu-Mon 10:30-4:30 XYZin Poured at geyser Peak, 22281 chianti rd, healdsburg; 707 857-2500 open daily 10-5 Yoakim Bridge 7209 Dry creek rd, healdsburg; 707 433-8511 fri-Sun 11-4 or by appointment Zichichi Family 8626 W. Dry creek rd, healdsburg; 707 433-4410 open daily 11-4:30

NORTH CENTRAL COAST


Ahlgren Vineyard 20320 hwy 9, Boulder creek; 800 338-6071 Sat 12-4 or by appointment Alfaro Family Vnyd & Winery 420 hames road, corralitos; 831 728-5172 Sat 12-5 or by appointment Aptos Creek 520 nisene Meadws ct, Aptos; 831 684-1680 open by appointment only Armida Winery 103 Stockton Avenue, capitola; 831 462-1065 Sat-Sun 11-6, M-f 12-6 Bargetto Winery 3535 n. Main St, Soquel; 831 475-2258 ext 14 open daily 12-5 Beauregard 10 Pine flat road, Bonny Doon; 831 458-Wine open daily 11-5 Big Basin 830 Memory lane, Boulder creek; 831 621-8028 open by appointment only Big Basin Tasting Room 14598 Big Basin Way, Suite B, Saratoga; 408 564-7346 Mon-thu 11-5, fri-Sat 11-7 Black Ridge 18550 Black rd, los gatos; 408 399-6396 open 3rd weekend 11-5 & by appointment Bonny Doon Vineyard 328 ingalls Street, Santa cruz; 888 819-6789 open daily 12-5, summer till 6

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Organic Wine Works 379 felton empire rd, felton; 800-oWW-Wine open daily 12-5 Joullian Vineyards 2 Village Drive Suite A, carmel Valley; 866 659-8101 Joyce Vineyards 12 Del fino Place, carmel Valley; 831-659-0312 open daily 11-5 fri-Sun 11-5

Osocalis 5579 old San Jose rd, Soquel; 831 477-1718 open by appointment only P&M Staiger Vineyard 1300 hopkins gulch rd, Boulder creek; 831 338-0172 open by appointment only Pietra Santa 10034 cienega road, hollister; 831 636-1991 Wed-Sun 11-5 or by appointment only Pelican Ranch 100 Kennedy Drive, #102, capitola; 831 426-6911 fri-Sun 12-5 Picchetti Winery 13100 Montebello rd, cupertino; 408 741-1310 open daily 11-5 Pinder 165 cristich lane, campbell; 877-684-2601 Sat 11-4 or by appointment Pleasant Valley 600 Pleasant Valley rd, Aptos; 831 728-2826 Summer Apr-oct, Sat 12-4 or by appointment POETIC CELLARS 5000 rodeo gulch road, Soquel; 831 462-3478 Sat-Sun 12-5 or by appt Rapazzini Winery 4350 S. Monterey hwy, gilroy; 408 842-5649 open daily 10-5 Regale Winery 24040 Summit road, los gatos; 408 353-2500 Sat-Sun 12-5 Ridge Vineyards 17100 Montebello road, cupertino; 408 867-3233 Sat-Sun 11-4 River Run 65 rogge lane, Watsonville; 831 726-3112 open by appointment only Roudon -Smith 2364 Bean creek rd, Scotts Valley; 831 438-1244 Sat 11-4:30 or by appointment Santa Cruz Mtn Vnyd 334A ingalls Street, Santa cruz; 831 335-4242 Wed-Sun 12-5 Sarahs Vineyard 4005 hecker Pass hwy, gilroy; 408 847-1947 open daily 11-5 Satori Cellars 2100 Buena Vista Avenue, gilroy; 408 848-5823 Sat-Sun 12-5 Savannah-Chanelle Vnyds 23600 congress Springs rd, Saratoga; 408 741-2934 open daily 11-5 Silver Mountain off old San Jose-Soquel rd Miller cutoff; 408 353-2278 Sat 12-5 Silver Mountain 402 ingalls St, Ste 29, Santa cruz; 831 466-0559 thu-Sun 12-5 Solis 3920 hecker Pass hwy, gilroy; 408 847-6306 open daily 12-5 Sones Cellars 334 B ingalls St, Santa cruz; 831 420-1552 fri-Sun 12-5 Soquel Vineyards 8063 glen haven, Soquel; 831 462-9045 Sat-Sun 11-4 Storrs Winery 303 Potrero St. #35, Santa cruz; 831 458-5030 open daily 12-5 Summerayne limekiln road, hollister; 831 902-5638 open by appointment only Sycamore Creek 12775 Uvas road, Morgan hill; 408 779-4738 thu, fri, Mon 12-5, Sat & Sun 11-5 Team Zin 830-3 Jury court, San Jose; 408 445-2508 1st Sun of the month Testarossa Vineyards 300-A college Ave, los gatos; 408 354-6150 open daily 11-5 Thomas Fogarty Winery 19501 Skyline Blvd, Woodside; 650 851-6777 Wed-Sun 11-5 Thomas Kruse Winery 3200 Dryden Ave, gilroy; 408 842-7016 tue-Sun 12-5 Travieso Winery 165 cristich lane, #f, campbell; 650 248-5641 Saturdays 11-4 & by appt, 3rd Sat 11-5 Trout Gulch 414 Avalon St, Santa cruz; 831 471-2705 open by appointment only Villa del Monte Winery Summit rd (near old Santa cruz hwy), los gatos; 888 788-4583 open by appointment only Vinocruz Abbott Square on cooper Street, Santa cruz; 831 427-0436 Mon-thu 11-7, fri-Sat 11-8, Sun 12-6 VINE HILL 2300 Jarvis road, Santa cruz; 831 427-0436 open third weekend each month 12-5 & special events Vino Prima 55 Municipal Wharf, Santa cruz; 831 426-0750 Mon-tue 2-8, Wed-fri 2-10, Sat 12-10, Sun 12-8 Vino Tabi 334c ingalls Street, Santa cruz; 831 426 1809 Sat-thu 12-6, fri 12-9 Windy Oaks Estate 550 hazel Dell rd, corralitos; 831 786-9463 Sat, Apr-oct 12-5 & by appointment Woodside Vineyards 340 Kings Mountain rd; Woodside; 650 851-3144 open by appointment only Zayante Vineyards 420 old Mount rd; felton; 831 335-7992 Special events & by appointment CARMEL VALLEY Bernardus 5 W. carmel Valley road, carmel Valley; 800 223-2533 open daily 11-5 Boekenoogen 24 West carmel Valley road, carmel Valley; 831 659-4215 open daily 11-5 Bot Vineyards 7156 carmel Valley rd, carmel Valley; 831 625-5040 open daily 12-5 Carmel Hills 12 Del fino Place, carmel Valley; 831 659-0750 thur-tue 12-6 Chateau Julien Wine Estate 8940 carmel Valley road, carmel; 831 624-2600 Mon-fri 8-5 Sat-Sun 11-5 Chateau Sinnet 13746 center Street, carmel Valley; 831 659-2244 open daily 12-6 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 1-6, Sat 12-6 Georis Winery 4 Pilot road, carmel Valley; 831 659-1050 Mon-thu 11-4:30, fri-Sun 11-6 Heller Estate Organic Vineyards 69 W. carmel Valley road, carmel Valley; 800-625-8466 open daily 11-6

TASTE MORGAN Featuring the Wines of Morgan Winery and Lee Family Farm in the crossroads Shopping Village, rio road at highway 1 / carmel open 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (831) 626-3700 / morganwinery.com Otter Cove Wines 9 Del fino Place, carmel Valley; 831 320-3050 Mon-Sat 12-8, Sun 12-6 Parsonage Village Vineyard 19 east carmel Valley road, carmel Valley; 831 659-7322 open daily 11-5 Talbott Vineyards 53 West carmel Valley rd, carmel Valley; 831 659-3500 open daily 11-5 Tudor Wines - in Andre Bouchee, Between ocean & 7th, carmel by the Sea; 831-224-2116 fri-Sun 12-5 MONTEREY WINERIES A Taste of Monterey 700 cannery row, Suite Kk, Monterey; 831 646-5446 open daily 10-6 Bargetto Winery 700 cannery row Suite g, Monterey; 831 373-4053 Mon-fri 11-6, Sat & Sun 11-6:30 Baywood Cellars 381 cannery row Suite c, Monterey; 831 645-9035 Mon-Sat 1-6, Sun 1-5 Chateau Sinnet 1184 Broadway, Seaside; 831 394-6090 open by appointment only Figge Cellars 3348 Paul Davis Drive Suite 101, Marina; 831 384-4149 Mon-fri by appointment only Pierce Ranch 499 Wave Street, Monterey; 831 372-8900 thu-Mon 11-6:30 Scheid Vineyards Wine Lounge - 751 cannery row, Monterey; 831-656-9463 open daily 11-8 Ventana Vineyards 2999 Monterey-Salinas hwy, Monterey; 831 372-7415 open daily 11-5 Wine from the Heart Tasting Rm 241 Alvarado St, Monterey; 831 641-9463 open daily 10-6 SALINAS VALLEY A Taste of Monterey 127 Main Street, Salinas; 831 751-1980 Mon-Wed 11-5, thur-Sat 11-6 Boekenoogen Santa lucia highlands, Salinas; 831 675-3549 open by appointment only De Tierra 740 Airport Blvd, Salinas; 831 754-3176 open by appointment only Talbott Vineyards 1380 river road, Salinas; 831 675-0942 fri-Sun 11-5 HAHN SLH ESTATES 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 Hammond Vnyds 655 river road, Salinas; 831 455-8173 Sat-Sun 11-5 Manzoni Estate 30981 river road, Soledad; 831 675-3398 Sat-Sun 11-5 Marilyn Remark 645 river road, Salinas; 831 455-9310 Sat-Sun, holidays 11-5 Paraiso Vineyards 38060 Paraiso Springs road, Soledad; 831 678-0300 Sat-Sun 11-5, Mon-fri 11-4 Pessagno Winery 1645 river road, Salinas; 831 675-9463 Mon-thu 11-4, fri-Sun 11-5 Ray Franscioni 132720 river road; gonzales; 831 455-1096 open by appointment only Scheid Vineyards 1972 hobson Avenue, greenfield; 831 386-0316 open daily 11-5 Sycamore Cellars 45185 Arroyo Seco road, greenfield; 831 674-5768 Sat- Sun 11-5 Ventana Vineyards 38740 los coches road, Soledad; 831 678-2900 Weekends & Most holidays 11-5 Wrath Wines 35801 foothill road, Soledad; 831 678-2212 thu-Mon 11-4:30

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Albertina Wine Cellars 4601 road 110, hopland; 707 744-1475 Barra of Mendocino 7051 n. State Street, redwood Valley; 707 485-0322 Beaver Creek Vnyds 22000 hwy 29, Middletown; 707 987-1069 Bell Hill Vineyards 6725 Jacobsen, Kelseyville; 707 490-4400 Brassfield Estate 10915 high Valley rd, clearlake oaks; 707 998-1895 Breggo Cellars 11001 highway 128, Boonville; 707 895-9589 Brutocao Cellars 7000 hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-2152 Brutocao Cellars 13500 hwy 101, hopland; 707 744-1664 campovida -; 707 744-8797 Ceago Vinegarden 5115 e. hwy 20, nice; 707 274-1462 Cesar Toxqui Cellars 821 n. Bush St, Ukiah; 707 462-1054 Chiarito Vineyards 2651 Mill creek rd, Ukiah; 707 462-7146 Claudia Springs 1810 hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-3993 open by appointment open daily 10-5 open daily11-8 thurs-Sun, Winter 12-6, Summer 1-7 Daily 10-5, Weekends by appt. in Winter open daily 11-5 open daily 10-5 open daily Summer 10-6, Winter 10-5 open daily 10-5, open daily 10-5 Wed-Sun 11-5:30 open by appointment only fri-Mon 11-5

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Cougars Leap 9300 Seigler Springs rd. n., Kelseyville; 707 279-0651 May-oct, fri-Sun 11-5pm or by appt Demuth Winery 16125 Deer Meadows rd, Booneville; 707 895-3729 open by appointment Dogwood Cellars 13500 hwy 101, Ste h, hopland; 707 743-0301 Sat-Sun 11-5, Mon-fri by appt Drew Family 9000 hwy 128, Philo; 707 877-1771 thu-Mon 11-5 Duncan Peak Vineyards 14500 Mtn. house road, hopland; 707 744-1493 open by appointment Dunwood Vineyards 2399 n. State St, Ukiah; 707 462-2985 open by appointment Eden Crest Vineyards & Winery 2550 Big Valley road, Kelseyville; 707 279-2987 open by appointment Elke Vineyards 12351 hwy 128, Booneville; 707 246-7045 fri-Mon 11-5 Esterlina 1200 holmes ranch road, Philo; 707 895-2920 open by appointment only Foursight Wines 14475 highway 128, Boonville; 707 898-2889 fri-Mon 10-4:30 Frey 14000 tomki rd, redwood Valley; 707 485-5177 Mon-fri 10-5, by appointment Germain-Robin P. o. Box 1059, Ukiah; 707 462-0314 open by appointment only Mon-frid Giuseppe Wines, Neese Vnyds 401 School Way, redwood Valley; 707 485-8458 open by appointment only Goldeneye Winery 9200 hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-3202 open daily 11-4 Graziano Family of Wines 13251 S.hwy 101; Suite 3, hopland; 707 744-8466 open daily 10-5 Greenwood Ridge Vineyards 5501 hwy 128; Philo, 707 895-2002 open daily 10-5 Gregory Graham Wines 13633 Point lakeview road, lower lake; 707 995-3500 Sat & Sun 11-5 Handley Cellars 3151 hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-3876 Summer 10-6, Winter 10-5 Harmonique Wines 1810 hwy 128, near mile marker 16, Philo; 707 895-3993 fri-Mon 11-5 Hawk and Horse 13048 highway 29, lower lake; 707 994-0910 open by appointment only High Valley Estate Vnyds 13151 e. State highway 20, clearlake oaks; 707 998-9400 tue-Sat 11-5 Husch Vineyards 4400 hwy 128, Philo; 1-800-544-8724 open daily 10-5 JAXON KEYS 10400 S. hwy 101, hopland; 877-462-0666 open daily 10-5 Jeriko Estate 12141 hewlitt & Sturtevant rd, hopland; 707 744-1140 Sum 10-5, Win 11-4 Jim Ball Vineyards 4741 hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-3623 open daily 11-5 Kelseyville Wine Co. 5627 gaddy lane, Kelseyville; 707 279-2995 By appointment Lake Country Wine Studio 9505 Main St, #1, Upper lake; 707 275-8030 thu-Sun, Sum 1-7, Win 12-6 Langtry Estate 21000 Butts canyon rd, Middletown; 707 987-2385 open daily 11-5 Lazy Creek Vineyards 4741 hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-3623 fri-Mon 10:30-4:30 Le Vin Winery 33151 hwy. 128, Yorkville; 707 894-2304 open by appointment only Londer Vineyards 14051 highway 128, Boonville; 707 895-9001 thu-Mon 11-5 Manoir Girard Cellars 12601 ell river rd; Potter Valley; 707 391 Wine (9463) open by appointment only Maple Creek Winery 20799 hwy 128; Yorkville; 707 895-3001 open daily 10:30-5 Mariah Vineyards 33525 Mountain View rd, Point Arena; 707 882-2243 open by appointment Mast Vnyd & Winery 1301 reeves canyon rd, redwood Valley; 707 485-5466 open by appointment McDowell Valley 13380 S. hwy 101, hopland 707 744-8911 Mon-fri 11-5, Sat-Sun 10-5 McFadden Vineyard 13275 S. hwy 101 Suite #5, hopland; 707 744-8463 open daily 10-5 McNab Ridge Winery 13441 S. hwy 101; hopland; 707 744-1986 open daily 10-5 Meyer Family Cellars 19750 hwy 128, Yorkville; 707 895-2341 open daily 10-5 Milano Family Winery 14594 S. hwy 101, hopland; 707 744-1396 open daily10-5 Moore Family Winery 11990 Bottle rock road, Kelseyville; 707 279-9279 fri - Sun 11-5 Mt. Konocti Growers Winery 2550 Big Valley road, Kelseyville; 707 279-4213 open by appointment Navarro Vineyards 5601 hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-3686 open daily 10-5 Nelson Family 550 nelson ranch road; Ukiah open daily 10-5 Noggle Vnyds & Winery 700 old long Valley road, clearlake oaks; 707 998-0319 Sat-Sun 11-5 or by appt Oster 13501 tomki road, redwood Valley; 707 485-5257 open by appointment Pacific Star 33000 north highway 1, fort Bragg; 707 964-1155 open daily 11-5 Parducci Wine Cellars 501 Parducci rd, Ukiah; 1-888-362-9463 open daily 10-5 Paul Dolan Vnyds 501 Parducci rd, Ukiah; 1-888-362-9463 open daily 10-5 Phillips Hill Estates 8627 hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-2209 open daily 11-5 Philo Ridge 14125 hwy 128, Philo; 707 489-2303 Sat-Sun by appointment Ployez Winery 11171 highway 29, lower lake; 707 994-2106 open daily 11-5 Rivino 4101 cox Schrader rd, Ukiah; 707 293-4262 tue-Sun 1-5 Robledo 2040 Soda Bay rd, lakeport; 707 263-0100 fri-Sun 10-5 Roederer Estate 4501 hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-2288 open daily 11-5 Rosa DOro 3915 Main Street, Kelseyville; 707 279-0483 Wed-Sun 11-5 Rosati Family Wines 21500 South highway 101, hopland; 707 894-3683 open daily 10-5 Saracina Vineyards 11684 South hwy 101, hopland; 707 744-1671 open daily 11-5 Scharffenberger Cellars 8501 hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-2957 open daily 11-5 Shannon Ridge 12599 e. hwy 20, clearlake oaks; 707 998-9656 Daily 10:30-5 Shed Horn Cellars 21108 calistoga St, Middletown; 707 291-3629 thu-Sat 11-5 or by appt Silversmith Vnyds 3700 A rd J, redwood Valley; 707 485-1196 Sum: fri-Sun, Win: Sat-Sun, 11-5 or by appointment SIP! Mendocino Wine Bar 13420 South hwy 101, hopland; 707 744-8375 open daily 11-5 Six Sigma Ranch and Winery 13372 Spruce grove road, lower lake; 707 994-4068 Daily 11-4:30 Sketchbook Wines 501 Parducci rd, Ukiah; 1-888-362-9463 open daily 10-5 Sol Rouge P.o. Box 859, Kelseyville; 707 279-9000 open by appointment Standish Wine Co. 5101 hwy 128, Philo707 895-9213 Daily 10-5 Steele Wines 4350 thomas Drive, at hwy 29, Kelseyille; 707 279-9475 Mon-Sat 11-5 Terra Svia 14160 Mountain house rd, hopland; 707 744-1114 tue-Sun 10-5 Terrill Cellars 16175 Main Street, lower lake; 707 252-8444 Wed, fri-Sun 11-5 Testa Vineyards 6400 north State Street, calpella; 707 485-7051 open by appointment Toulouse Vineyards 8001 hwy 128, 707 895-2828; Philo open daily 11-5 Tulip Hill Winery 4900 Bartlett Springs rd, nice; 707 274-9373 open daily 10-5 Villa La Brenta 1780 highway 53, clearlake; 707 994-4000 tue-Sun 10-5 Vin de Tevis 51161 covelo rd, Dos rios; 707 983-8433 open by appointment only Weibel Winery 13275 So hwy 101, Ste 1, hopland; 707 744-2200 open Daily 10-5 Whaler Vineyards 6200 e Side capella rd, Ukiah; 707 462-6355 open by appointment only Wildhurst Vineyards 3855 Main St, Kelseyville; 800 279-4302 open daily 10-5 Yorkville Cellars 25701 hwy 128, Yorkville; 707 894-9177 open daily, Winter 11-5, Summmer 11-6 ZINA HYDE CUNNINGHAM 14077 hwy 128, Boonville; 707 895-9462 open Daily 10-5

SUISUN VALLEY
Blacksmith Cellars poured at Suisun Valley Wine coop thu-Sun 12-5 Blue Victorian Vineyards 5071 Suisun Valley Blvd., fairfield; 707 422-8025 Mon-fri 10-5, Sat & Sun 10-6 King Andrews Vnyd poured at Suisun Valley Wine coop thu-Sun 12-5 Ledgewood Creek Winery 4589 Abernathy road, Suisun city; 707 426-4424 Daily 10-5 Mangels Vineyards poured at Suisun Valley Wine coop thu-Sun 12-5 Tenbrink Vineyards 4185 chadbourne road, Suisun Valley; 707 480-7334 open by appointment only Rock Creek Vineyard 4610 green Valley rd, green Valley; 707 864-2471 open by appointment only Suisun Valley Wine Coop 4495 Suisun Valley road, Suisun Valley; 707 864-3135 thu-Sun 12-5 Sunset Cellars poured at Suisun Valley Wine coop thu-Sun 12-5 Vezer Family Tasting Rm 2522 Suite V Mankas corner road, fairfield; 707 429-3958 Mon-fri 10-5, Sat-Sun 10-6 Vezer Family Private Ranch 707 422-8025 tours & tasting by appointment only Winterhawk Winery poured at Suisun Valley Wine coop thu-Sun 12-5 Wooden Valley Winery 4756 Suisun Valley road, Suisun Valley; 707 864-0730 Daily 11-5

YOLO COUNTY
Berryessa Gap 27260 hwy 128, Winters; 530 795-3201 tue-fri 12-4 or by appointment Berryessa Gap 15 Main Street, Winters; 530 795-3201 thurs 4:30-8:30, fri 12-8:30, Sat 11-8:30, Sun 11-4 Bogle Vineyards 37783 county rd, clarksburg; 916 744-1139 Sat-Sun 11-5, Mon-fri 10California Cellars 15511 isleton road, isleton; 916 777-5747 open by appointment only Capay Valley Vineyards 13757 hwy 16, Brooks; 530 796-4110 open Sat-Sun 12-5, Weekdays by appointment Carvalho Family poured at the old Sugar Mill, 35265 Willow Ave, clarksburg; 916 744-1625 Wed-Sun 11-5 Heringer Estates poured at the old Sugar Mill, 35265 Willow Ave, clarksburg; 916 744-1227 thu-Sun 11-5 Purple Pearl Vineyards 9177 currey rd, Dixon; 707 693-1607 thu-Sun 12-5 River Grove Winery 52183 clarksburg rd, clarksburg; 916 744-9000 open by appointment only Rominger West 4602 Second Street, Davis; 530 747-2044 Mon-Sat 10-6 Scribner Bend Vnyds 9051 river rd, Sacramento; 916 7441803 fri-Sun 11-4:30 Six Hands Winery 13783 isleton rd, Walnut grove; 916 776-2053 open by appointment only

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Solomon Wine Co. poured at the old Sugar Mill, 35265 Willow Ave, clarksburg; 916 744 1131 fri 1-5, Sat-Sun 11-5 Three Wine Company poured at the old Sugar Mill, 35265 Willow Ave, clarksburg; 707 933-9752 fri-Sun 11-5 Todd Taylor Wines poured at the old Sugar Mill, 35265 Willow Ave, clarksburg; 916 744-1120 Sat & Sun 11-5 Turkovich Family Wines 304 railroad Ave, Winters; 530 795-3842 thu 12-6, fri & Sat 12-9,Sun 12-5 Wilson Vineyards clarksburg; 916 744-1456 open by appointment only Thomas Coyne Winery 51 e. Vallecitos rd (hwy 84), livermore; 925 373-6541 Sat-Sun 12-5 Wente Vineyards Estate Winery 5565 tesla rd, livermore; 925 456-2300 open daily 11-4:30 Wente Vineyards Visitors Center 5050 Arroyo rd, livermore; 925 456-2405 open daily 11-6:30 Westover Vineyards 34329 Palomares rd, castro Valley; 925 537-3932 Sat-Sun 12-5 White Crane Winery 5405 greenville rd, livermore; 925 455-8085 thu-Mon 12-4:30 Wood Family Winery 7702 cedar Mountain rd, livermore; 925 606-7411 open by appointmentViano Vineyards

BAY AREA/LIVERMORE
Bent Creek Winery 5455 greenville rd, livermore; 925 455-6320 fri-Sun 12-4:30 Big White House 6800 greenville rd, livermore; 925 449-1976 Sat-Sun 12-4:30 Bodegas Aguirre 8580 tesla rd, livermore; 925 606-0554 Sat-Sun 12-4 Cedar Mountain 7000 tesla rd, livermore; 925 373-6636 Sat-Sun 12-4 Charles R Vnyds 8195 crane ridge rd, livermore; 925 454-3040 fri-Sun 12-4:30 Chouinard Vnyds 33853 Palomares rd, castro Vly; 510 582-9900 Sat-Sun 12-5 (and most holidays) Concannon 4590 tesla rd, livermore; 925 456-2505 open daily 11-4:30 Crooked Vine 4948 tesla rd, livermore; 925 449-0458 Mon-Sat 11-4:30, Sun 12-4:30 Cuda Ridge Wines 5385 east Ave, livermore; 510 304-0914 fri-Sun 12-4:30 & by appointment Dashe Cellars 55 4th St, oakland; 510 452-1800 thu-Sun 12-6, Mon by appt Deer Ridge Vineyards 1828 Wetmore rd, livermore; 866 561-0838 fri-Sun 11-5 Eagle Ridge Vineyard 10017 tesla rd, livermore; 925 443-3375 Sat-Sun 12-4:30 Eckert Estate 2400 Arroyo road, livermore; 925 584-6494 Sat-Sun 12 -5 & by appointment el Sol 8626 lupine Way, livermore; 925 606-1827 fri-Sun 12-5 Elliston Vineyards 463 Kilkare, Sunol; 925 862-2377 Sat-Sun 11-5 or by appt Fenestra Winery 83 Vallecitos rd (hwy 84), livermore; 925 447-5246 fri-Sun 12-5 Garr Vineyard & Winery 7986 tesla rd, livermore; 925 371-8200 fri 12-4:30, Sat-Sun 11:30-5 Hidden Creek 5937 graham ct, Suite B, livermore; 925 371-2424 Sat-Sun 12-4:30 John Christopher 25 So. livermore Ave, Ste 103, livermore; 925-456-Wine thu-Sun 12-6 La Rochelle 5443 tesla rd, livermore; 925 243-6442 open daily 12-4:30 Las Positas Vineyards 682 Pinnacle Pl, livermore; 925 989-0857 Sat-Sun 12-5 Lavish Laines Winery tasted at good Brewer, 2960 Pacific Avenue, livermore; 925 321-0373 Wed-Sat 10-6, Sun 11-5 Les Chenes 5562 Victoria lane, livermore; 925 373-1662 Weekends 12-4:30 Little Valley Winery 739 Main St, Pleasanton thu-Sat 12-6, Sun 12-5 Livermore Valley Cellars 2838 cellars Dr, livermore; 925 454-9463 Sat-Sun 12-5 Longevity Wines 35 rickenbacker circle South, livermore; 888 325-Wine Sat-Sun 12-5 Marr Cellars poured at tesla Vintners, 5143 tesla rd, livermore; 925 606-Wine fri-Sun 12-5 McGrail Vineyards 5600 greenville rd, livermore; 925 373-6214 fri-Mon 12-4:30 & by appointment Miramont Estate poured at tesla Vintners, 5143 tesla rd, livermore; 925 606-Wine fri-Sun 12-5 24837 e. Milton rd, linden; 209 887-3178 By appointment only Mitchell Katz Winery 1188 Vineyard Ave; Pleasanton; 925 931-0744 thu-Sun 12-5 Muriettas Well 3005 Mines rd; livermore; 925 456-2390 May-oct open daily 11-4:30, nov-Apr Wed-Sun 11-4:30 Nottingham Cellars 2245 South Vasco rd, livermore; 925 294-8647 fri 2-6, Sat-Sun 12-4:30 Occasio 2245B South Vasco road, livermore; 925 371-1987 fri-Sun 12 to 5 Page Mill 1960 S. livermore Ave, livermore; 925 456-7676 12-4:30 fri-Sunday & by appointment Red Feather 5700 greenville rd, livermore; 925 449-1871 Sat-Sun 11-5, Mon-fri 12-4 Retzlaff Vineyards 1356 S. livermore Ave, livermore; 925 447-8941 tue-fri 12-2, Sat-Sun 12-4:30 Rios Lovell Estate Winery 6500 tesla rd, livermore; 925 443-0434 Wed-fri 11-3, Sat-Sun 11-5 Rodrigue Molyneaux 3053 Marina Ave, livermore; 925 447-4280 Sat-Sun 12:30-5 Ruby Hill Winery 400 Vineyard Ave, Pleasanton; 925 931-Wine open daily 11-5:30 Ryhan Estate Vineyards 5385 east Ave, livermore; 408-209-9498 fri-Sun 12-5 Singing Winemaker (The ) poured at tesla Vintners, 5143 tesla rd, livermore; 925 606-Wine fri-Sun 12-5 Steven Kent 5443 tesla rd, livermore; 925 243-6440 open daily 12-4:30 Stony Ridge Winery 4948 tesla rd, livermore; 925 449-0458 Mon-Sat 11-4:30, Sun 12-4:30 Tamas Estate 5489 tesla rd, livermore; 925 456-2380 open daily 12-4:30 Tenuta Vineyards 633 Kalthoff common, livermore; 925 960-1006 fri-Sun 12-5 Tesla Vintners 5143 tesla rd, livermore; 925 606-Wine fri-Sun 12-5

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY


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 Enos Wines 9000 Brentwood Blvd., Brentwood; 925 634-3900 open by appointment Hannah Nicole Vnyds 6740 Balfour road, Brentwood; 925 513-0769 fri 11-3, Sat-Sun 1-5 Happy Valley Cellars 1223 Upper happy Valley road, lafayette; 925 283-1245 open by appointment Lolonis Vnyds Tasting Room 1930 tice Valley Blvd, Walnut creek; 925-456-Wine Mon-fri 1-4 New Departures Wine Co. 6140 Alhambra Valley road, Martinez; 925 366-8463 open by appointment Odisea Wine Co. 963 redwood Drive, Danville; 925 915-1662 open by appointment Olin Wines 975 Detroit Ave., Unit B, concord; 925 771-7107 Sat 12-4 or by appt. Palomares Vineyards 34329 Palomares road, castro Valley Sat-Sun 12-5 Parkmon Vineyards 55 laird Drive, Moraga; 925 631-7980 open by appointment Shadowbrook Winery 3739 Shadowbrook court, Walnut creek; 925-988-9463 open by appointment Sterling Albert Winery 150 Mason circle, Suite J, concord; 925 219-2279 Sat 12-5pm, Sun by appt. Tamayo Family Vnyds 2155 elkins Way, Brentwood; 925 513-8463 open by appointment Viano Vineyards 150 Morello Avenue, Martinez; 925 228-6465 Wed-Mon 9-5pm Wedl Wine Cellars 400 tate lane, oakley; 925 360-9677 open by appointment only

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