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MONTEREY WINERIES VALENTINES PASSPORT

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BILL BATCHELOR MARTIN RAY WINERY
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TABLE OF CONTENTS | WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK

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WINERY F E AT U R E
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ON THE COVER
Bennett Lane Winerys Cabernet Release Weekend
Sterling Vineyards
TA S T I N G R O O M O F T H E W E E K 52
Love & Meritage at Topel Winery
WINE COUNTRY EVENTS
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Meadowcroft Celebrates Mardi Gras
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F E B R UA R Y 3 , 2 0 1 2 I S S U E 5 V O LU M E 3 1 ON THE COVER Bennett Lane Winery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 SPECIAL COUPONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 WINE COUNTRY NEWS Northern California Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Wineology by Len Napolitano . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Wine Country Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-17 WINE COUNTRY GETAWAYS Overnight Accommodations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 SUISUN VALLEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Suisun Valley Wineries Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 NAPA VALLEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35-45 Downtown Napa Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 Napa Valley Wineries Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-41 St. Helena Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 Yountville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 Calistoga . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44-45 SONOMA COUNTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46-59 Sonoma County Wineries Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46-47 Russian River Area Wineries Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Healdsburg Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Sonoma Valley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54-59 Sonoma Valley Wineries Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 Sonoma Plaza Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 Glen Ellen & Kenwood Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 TREASURE ISLAND TO LIVERMORE VALLEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60-61 Treasure Island Wineries Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 Livermore Wineries Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 MENDOCINO & LAKE COUNTIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62-63 Lake & Mendocino Counties Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 SANTA CLARA, SANTA CRUZ & MONTEREY COUNTIES . . 64-67 Monterey Bay/Santa Cruz Mountains Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Salinas Valley Wineries Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 WINERY LISTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68-78
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NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
intelligence for the Wine conSUMer by Len Napolitano
Why do wines made from the same grape taste different among producers?
The reasons are many from differences in the climates of the various grape-growing regions, to the type of soil under the vines, to the choices made in the method of production. Starting with climatic differences, grapes grown in cooler climates retain a higher level of acidity than the same grape grown in a warm climate. Higher acidity will produce a crisper, more refreshing texture in the wine. On the other hand, grapes grown in warmer climate will have less acidity, greater ripeness, and thus a higher alcohol content when fermented, and produce a wine with a fuller, rounder body. Chardonnay grown in each of these two disparate environments produces two very different wine styles. This difference in crispness verses fullness is sometimes referred to as a difference in mouthfeel. The addition of oak in the fermentation or aging process also contributes to mouthfeel in the wine compared to one that gets little or no contact with oak. Soils vary greatly around the world and even throughout Californias many wine regions. Soils might be composed of chalk, limestone, clay, sand, gravel, loam or other components that may impart a unique flavor to the wine. For example, some people claim that grapes grown in the Rutherford area of Napa produce wines with an identifiable Rutherford dust character, described usually as a herbaceous spiciness. In addition to the above reasons, other factors, such as whether a wine is filtered or blended with another grape, will create a producers overall style and character and thus differentiate it from other producers wines made from the same grape. Finally, some wine regions command higher prices for their grapes than others. Its simply a matter of supply and demand. Winemakers who buy grapes will pay a pretty penny for Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, for example, where world class wines have made Napas reputation as a source of outstanding grapes.
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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Quality Wines All Under $25 at Wine Garage, Calistoga

by Jeffry Ross
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 With the exception of Wine Garage labeled-awardwinning Cabernets, nothing in this hip hideaway is more than $25! 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 blend), 2007 Napa Valley Cabernet, 2007 Napa Valley Petite Syrah, 2008 Napa Valley Chihuahua Cabernet and 2006 Napa Valley 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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CALENDAR OF EVENTS | WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK

NAPA VALLEY
ONGOING Napa Valley Wine Train napa, www.winetrain.com, 800-427-4124 feb 4: Moonlight escape, Snow Moon feb 14: Valentines Day train ONGOING Taste at Oxbow Wine and Chocolate Pairing napa, taste 5 chocolates with 5 wines, $20, 12-7pm Sunday thru thursday 12-9 pm friday and Saturday. reservations recommended. 707-265-9600. ONGOING Seminars & Tastings at Merryvale Vineyards St. helena, 10am-6:30pm, www.merryvale.com, 707-963-7777 Merryvale tasting, $15 reserve tasting, $35 Wine Sensory Seminar, $45, fridays 12pm or by appt Wine & cheese experience, $45, by appt Sommelier grand reserve tasting, $65, by appt ONGOING FRIDAYS-SUNDAYS Barrel Tasting & Tours at Reata Barrel tasting: 11am, 2pm & by appointment, tours by appointment napa, www.reatawines.com, 707-254-8673x119 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, www.vsattui.com, 707-963-7774 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, www.rombauer.com, 707 963-5170 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., www.williamhillestate.com, 707-265-3024 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) www.raymondvineyards.com, 800-525-2659x620 ONGOING Tours & Tastings at Andretti Winery napa, www.andrettiwinery.com, 877-386-5070x227 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 www.grgich.com, 707-963-2784 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, www.blackstallionwinery.com, 707-253-1400 regular tasting, $10 reserve tasting, $35, Sat-Sun Artisan cheese additional $7.50/person ONGOING Educational Tours & Wine Tasting at Castello di Amorosa calistoga, www.castellodiamorosa.com, rSVP, 707-967-6272 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 Tastings at St. Supry rutherford, www.stsupery.com, 800-231-6116 Vineyard to glass, Saturdays, 2pm, $50 St Supry historical tasting, Sundays, 2pm, $50 cellar tour, fridays, 2pm, $50 Dollarhide library tasting, daily, $25 lu library tasting, daily, $25 ONGOING Wine Tasting Experiences at Benessere Vineyards St. helena, www.benesserevineyards.com, by appt 707-963-5853x105 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 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 Tours & Tastings at Clos du Val napa, daily 10am-5pm, www.closduval.com, 800-993-9463 classic tastings, $10: fee waived with purchase of a bottle wine. reserve tastings, $20: fee not waived with purchase of a bottle of wine. tours by appointment with 24 hour advance notice ONGOING SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS Cooking Demonstrations at The DeBaun Theatre St. helena, culinary institute of America at greystone, 1:30-2:30pm, $20 With a sample of the recipe and their greystone wine wsgr@culinary.edu, www.ciachef.edu, 707-967-2320 ONGOING Visitor Programs at Robert Mondavi Winery for details, www.robertmondavi.com, 888-rMonDAVi x2 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, www.bourassavineyards.com, 800-499-2366 ONGOING Tastings at Silverado Vineyards napa, www.silveradovineyards.com, 707-259-6611, 800-997-1770x611 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 THIRD SATURDAY OF THE MONTH Bacchus That Rascal clos Pegase, calistoga, free, 2pm, Multi-media presentation history of Wine www.clospegase.com, 707-942-4981 ONGOING SATURDAYS Napa Riverwalk with Historian George Webber 2 hour tour with tales & lore of old town napa, 10am, $20, 707-251-8500 SECOND SUNDAYS Second Sunday Supper Club AViA napa, napa, 5:30-7pm, $110 www.aviahotels.com, 707-224-3900 ONGOING Napa Valley Opera House 1030 Main Street, napa, www.nvoh.org, 707-226-7372 Jan 26: An evening with eric Johnson Jan 27: lA theatreWorks, the rivalry Jan 28-29: rockapella feb 2: Darren carter feb 7: celtic nights feb 8: Soul Salvation
UPCOMING
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 feb 4: Moonlight escape, Snow Moon feb 14: Valentines Day train
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ONGOING Live at the Lincoln Theater Yountville, www.lincolntheater.com, 707-944-9900 ONGOING Wine Tasting at Back Room Wines napa, 5-9pm, www.backroomwines.com, 707-226-1378 Jan 26: Pinot noir fan club of napa Valley Jan 27: Back room Blow out XlV ONGOING di Rosa napa, www.dirosapreserve.org, 707-226-5991 ongoing through feb 18: looking at You looking at Me ONGOING Live at Uptown Theatre napa, www.uptowntheatrenapa.com, 707-259-0123 Jan 27: Montrose Jan 28: tim flannery & the lunatic fringe feb 2: Queensrches geoff tate Unplugged ONGOING Tasting Events at Wineries of Napa Valley napa town center, napa, check website for times & prices www.napavintages.com, 707-253-9450 ONGOING THROUGH JANUARY 29 Dreams of Toyland napa Valley Museum, Yountville, 10am-5pm www.napavalleymuseum.org, 707-944-0500 ONGOING THROUGH JANUARY 30 Napa Valley: The People and the Landscapes Vi Bottaro Photography exhibit napa Valley Museum, Yountville, 10am-5pm www.napavalleymuseum.org, 707-944-0500 ONGOING THROUGH FEBRUARY 3 Calistogas Winter in the Wineries Visit 15 calistoga wineries in this passport program. $50 www.calistogaVisitors.com, 707-942-6333 ONGOING THROUGH MARCH 30 Abstract Visions, A Brett Weston Retrospective at Turnbull turnbull Wine cellars, oakville, A comprehensive exhibition celebrating his 100th birthday. www.turnbullWines.com, 707-963-5839x15 JANUARY 28 V. Sattui Barrel Tasting Party St. helena, www.vsattui.com, 707-963-7774 JANUARY 28 "Superduperbowl" Snacks Party at Acacia Vineyards napa, 707-226-9991x2, www.acaciavineyard.com JANUARY 28 Cooking Classes: Cooking the New Year Away cedar gables inn, napa, 4-8pm, $160 www.cedargablesinn.com, 707-224-7969 JANUARY 28 Exploring and Capturing Light on the Landscape Photography Workshop with Vi Bottaro napa Valley Museum, Yountville, 2pm www.napavalleymuseum.org, 707-944-0500 JANUARY 28 20th Annual Crab Feed napa Valley expo, napa, 5:30pm, 6pm, 707-255-8866x104 JANUARY 29 Art Exhibit Reception Peju, rutherford, 1-4pm www.peju.com, 707-963-3600 JANUARY 29 4th Annual Cochon 555 culinary institute of America at greystone, St. helena www.cochon555.com, 916-630-0961
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FEBRUARY 3 Cab, Crab & Compadres Bourassa Vineyards, napa, 5-7:30pm www.bourassavineyards.com, 707-254-4922 FEBRUARY 4 Bennett Lane Winery Cabernet Release calistoga, 9am-5pm, free/members, $25/public www.bennettlane.com, 877-629-6272 FEBRUARY 4 Denim & Diamonds at Charles Krug St. helena, 5pm, $100, 707-967-1984 FEBRUARY 4 Kiwanis Crab Feed napa expo, napa, 5:30-11pm, $60, 707-337-3848 FEBRUARY 4 Silver Oak Release Day oakville, 9am-3:30pm,$50, 800-273-8809 FEBRUARY 10 Opening Reception: Mozarts Muses Exhibition napa Valley Museum, Yountville, 5:30pm www.napavalleymuseum.org, 707-944-0500 FEBRUARY 10 MAY 20 Mozarts Muses Exhibition napa Valley Museum, Yountville, 10am-5pm www.napavalleymuseum.org, 707-944-0500 FEBRUARY 11 Love Fest at Merryvale Vineyards St. helena, 7pm, $150, rSVP required www.merryvale.com, 800-326-6069x429 FEBRUARY 11 Valentines Day Cabernet & Chocolate at Summers Estate Wines calistoga, 11am-4pm, $15/covers 5 wines & chocolate www.summerswinery.com, 707-942-5508 FEBRUARY 11 Valentines Pickup Party at Judds Hill napa, 12-3pm, www.juddshill.com, 707-255-2332 FEBRUARY 11 Cooking Classes: Valentines Dinner I featuring Somerston Winery cedar gables inn, napa, 4-8pm, $175 www.cedargablesinn.com, 707-224-7969 FEBRUARY 11 Etude Wines Cabernet Release Celebration napa, 11am-3pm, www.etudewines.com, 707-257-5300 FEBRUARY 11 Share the Love Valentines Dinner Dance at Domaine Carneros chateau Society Wine club event, napa, 7:30-10:30pm www.domainecarneros.com, 800-716-2788 FEBRUARY 11 Beringer Winery Port & Chocolate Delight napa, 1-4pm, $15/members, $25/general www.beringer.com, 707-963-8989x2069 FEBRUARY 11 Beringer Winery Valentines Day Dinner napa, 6pm, $165/members, $195/general www.beringer.com, 707-225-2447 FEBRUARY 11 A Good Thing Growing at Charles Krug St. helena cooperative nursery Schools Wine tasting & Auction St. helena, 6-10pm, $40, $60/door, 707-963-7212 FEBRUARY 11 Wine & Chocolate Silverado Vineyards, napa, 1-3pm, $30, $20/members www.silveradovineyards.com, 707-259-6617 FEBRUARY 11 Valentine Dinner at Bourassa Vineyards napa, 6:30-9:30pm, www.bourassavineyards.com, 707-254-4922 FEBRUARY 11 Trilogy Blending Seminar at Flora Springs Winery flora Springs Winery, St. helena, 1-3pm www.florasprings.com, 707-967-6723 FEBRUARY 11 Family Fun Day: Valentines Day Card-Making Workshop napa Valley Museum, Yountville, 2-4pm, $5 www.napavalleymuseum.org, 707-944-0500 FEBRUARY 11 Valentines Oyster & Wine Pairing Black Stallion Winery, napa, 12-4pm www.blackstallionwinery.com, 707-227-3250 ONGOING Free Guided Winery Tour at Ferrari-Carano Vineyards and Winery healdsburg Monday-Saturday, 10am, by appointment www.ferrari-carano.com, 707-433-6700 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, www.ferrari-carano.com, 707-433-6700 ONGOING Terroir & History Tour at Chateau St. Jean Kenwood A visit to chateau St. Jean lifts all of your senses. complimentary, 11am-2pm, www.chateaustjean.com, 707-833-4134 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, www.mayofamilywinery.com, 707-833-5504 ONGOING Wine Experiences at Chateau St. Jean Kenwood ten person minimum, 2 hours, $50, by appointment www.chateaustjean.com, 707-833-4134x5258 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 charcuterie, daily 11am-4pm, $25/$20 club members Wine & food Pairing, $35/$28 club members ONGOING Guided Winery Tours at Gloria Ferrer Sonoma, 11am, 1 & 3pm, $10, www.gloriaferrer.com, 707-996-7256 ONGOING Wine & Food Pairing at Kendall-Jackson fulton, Special reserve food & wine tasting, 10am-4pm, $25 www.kj.com, 707-571-7500 ONGOING SUNDAYS Domaine Carneros Sparkling Brunch at the Fairmont Mission Inn & Spa Sonoma, 9am-1pm, www.fairmont.com.sonoma, 707-938-9000 ONGOING SUNDAYS Sunday Brunch at the Centre du Vin ledson hotel, Sonoma, 9am-1pm www.ledsonhotel.com, 707-996-9779 ONGOING WEEKENDS Wine & Chocolate Pairings at Fritz Winery cloverdale, 10:30am-4:30pm, $5 tasting fee covers the pairing www.fritzwinery.com, 707-894-3389 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, ashtonwines.com, rSVP, 707-935-3456 ONGOING THURSDAYS Thirsty Thursdays at Anaba Sonoma, enjoy complimentary cheese & crackers to pair with your wine tasting. 4-5:30pm, www.anabawines.com, 707-996-4188 ONGOING THURSDAY SUNDAY Unique Food & Wine Pairings at HKG Tasting Room glen ellen, 12-6pm, www.hopkilnwinery.com, 707-938-7622 ONGOING Moondance Cellars & Orchard Station Wines glen ellen, Paired with Wine country chocolates truffle tastes, $10 www.moondancecellars.com, 707-938-7550 ONGOING THURSDAY-SATURDAY Michel-Schlumberger Winery Green Tour healdsburg, 10:30am, $25, www.michelschlumberger.com, 800-447-3060
SONOMA COUNTY
ONGOING Live Music at Centre du Vin ledson hotel, Sonoma www.ledsonhotel.com, 707-996-9779 ONGOING Private Tastings at Viansa Winery & Marketplace www.viansa.com, 800-995-7470 italian Wine & cheese Pairing,10:30am, 12:30pm, 3pm by appointment, $10/members, $25 reserve Wine & food Pairing, 10:30am, 12:30pm, 3pm by appointment free/members, $45 ONGOING Reserve Wine & Food Pairing Private Tasting at Viansa Winery & Marketplace Sonoma, 10:30am, 12:30pm, 3pm by appointment www.viansa.com, 800-995-7470, free/members, $45 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 www.brcohn.com, 707-931-7924x123 ONGOING Exclusive Wine & Cheese Tasting at B.R. Cohn Winery glen ellen, 11am & 3pm, $25, $20/members www.brcohn.com, 707-931-7924x123 ONGOING Private Wine Tastings at Ferrari-Carano Vineyards and Winery healdsburg Pick of the Bunch five wines, 6-8 people, $20-$40pp by appointment, www.ferrari-carano.com, 707-433-6700 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 FRIDAYS, SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS Taste with the Count at Buena Vista A 45-minute tour and wine tasting, 11am & 12:30pm, $20 A 90-minute taste with the count with reserve Buena Vista wines in the counts lair by the count. 2pm, $45, rSVP, 800-926-1266 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 www.ferrari-carano.com, 707-433-6700
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ONGOING MONDAY-SATURDAY Robert Young Estate Winery Vineyard Tours & Tasting in a Remodeled Grape Gondola geyserville, 11:30am, $10, box lunch provided for $20 www.ryew.com, 707-431-4811 ONGOING FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS Come Crush With Us at Icaria Creek Winery Winemaker Jeff Smith leads a tasting of bottled & barreled wines www.icariawinery.com, rSVP, 707-486-9623 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 www.petronivineyards.com, 707-935-8311 ONGOING Cooking Classes at Ramekins Culinary School 450 West Spain St, Sonoma, check website for schedule. www.ramekins.com, 707-933-0450 ONGOING Wells Fargo Center for the Arts Santa rosa, wellsfargocenterarts.org, 707-546-3600 Jan 27: Mike Birbiglia Jan 28: the Wedding expo feb 1: Spirit of Uganda feb 5: American Philharmonic Show 3 feb 10: Anthony Bourdain & eric ripert ONGOING Spreckels Performing Arts Center rohnert Park, 707-588-3400, www.spreckelsonline.com, 707-588-3400 Jan 29: Spring Awakening feb 2-5, 8-12, 16-19: the fantasticks ONGOING Live Shows at Hopmonk Tavern Sebastopol, www.hopmonk.com, 707-829-7300 Jan 27: Petty theft ONGOING THURSDAYS Winemaker Thursday Series at Big Bottom Market guerneville, 6-8pm, www.bigbottommarket.com, 707-604-7295 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 SATURDAYS Harvest Concert Series landmark Winery, Kenwood, 1-4pm www.landmarkwine.com, 707-833-0053 ONGOING THROUGH JANUARY 31 Ann Hollister Exhibit at Charles Creek Winery Sonoma, 11am-6pm, www.charlescreek.com, 707-935-3848 ONGOING THROUGH FEBRUARY 12 Olive Oil Tasting at Ledson Winery olive Season Sonoma Valley Kenwood, www.ledsonwinery.com, 707-833-2330 ONGOING THROUGH FEBRUARY 27 Time & Materials by D.A. Bishop Quercia gallery, Duncans Mills www.Quercia-gallery.com, 707-865-0243 ONGOING THROUGH FEBRUARY 28 Estate Olive Oil, Vinegar & Wine Tasting at B.R. Cohn Winery olive Season Sonoma Valley, 11am-5pm glen ellen, www.brcohn.com, 707-931-7923 ONGOING THROUGH FEBRUARY 28 Tour & Taste at The Olive Press olive Season Sonoma Valley Sonoma, www.theolivepress.com, 707-939-8900
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ONGOING THROUGH FEBRUARY 28 Artisan Olive Oil Tasting olive Season Sonoma Valley figones of california, Kenwood www.figoneoliveoil.com, 707-938-3164 ONGOING THROUGH FEBRUARY 28 Olive Trees in Sonoma State Historic Park olive Season Sonoma Valley Sonoma Mission, Sonoma, www.parks.ca.gov, 707-939-9560 ONGOING THROUGH EARLY SPRING 2012 16th Annual Sculpture Exhibit FINALE at Paradise Ridge Winery the Sculpture grove can be seen until dusk, followed by a glass of wine on the winerys veranda, with its spectacular view of the sunset. 11am-5pm, daily www.prwinery.com, 707-528-Wine JANUARY 27 Artist Reception for Samantha Buller at Balletto Vineyards Santa rosa, 5-7pm, www.ballettovineyards.com, 707-588-2455 JANUARY 27 Winemaker Dinner with Peter & Betsy Spann community caf, Sonoma, 6:30pm, $39.95 www.sonomavalleywine.com, 707-938-7779 JANUARY 28 Meet the Winemaker Fritz Meier at Kendall Jackson fulton, 11am-3pm, $10, free/members, www.kj.com, 707-571-8100 JANUARY 28 Opening Reception: Time & Materials by D.A. Bishop Quercia gallery, Duncans Mills, 1-5pm www.Quercia-gallery.com, 707-865-0243 JANUARY 28 Feast of the Olive Dinner olive Season Sonoma Valley, ramekins culinary School, Sonoma $150, 707-996-1090x108 FEBRUARY 2 Sonoma Charter School Non Profit Day cheese, beer & wine reception epicurean connection, Sonoma, 6-8pm www.theepicureanconnection.com, 707-935-7960 FEBRUARY 4 Wine & Chocolate Fantasy at Rodney Strong healdsburg, 1-4pm, $65, $60/members www.rodneystrong.com, 800-678-4763 FEBRUARY 4 Bridal Faire Paradise ridge Winery, Santa rosa, 1-4pm www.prwinery.com, 707-528-9463 FEBRUARY 4 Souper Bowl in the Cave Deerfield ranch Winery, Kenwood, 6-9pm, $45 www.deerfieldranch.com, 707-833-5215 FEBRUARY 4 Crab Feed Sbragia family Vineyards, geyserville, 5pm, 707-473-2992x12 FEBRUARY 4 Silver Oak Release Day geyserville, 9am-3:30pm, 800-273-8809 FEBRUARY 4 Annual Sonoma Great Crab & Wine Festival Sonoma county fairgrounds, Santa rosa 5pm, $74, 707-544-5575 FEBRUARY 4-5 Sonoma County Orchid Society Show & Sale Sonoma county fairgrounds, Santa rosa, 707-775-5560 FEBRUARY 5 Home Olive Curing Seminar with Don Landis at B.R. Cohn Winery olive Season Sonoma Valley, 11am-1pm, free, rSVP glen ellen, www.brcohn.com, 707-931-7923 FEBRUARY 5 The Golden Gate Rhythm Machine live Dixieland Jazz concert & Dance, last Day Saloon, Santa rosa, 1-5:30pm www.tradjass.org, 707-584-4004 FEBRUARY 8 Topel Winery Winemaker Dinner Spoonbar!, healdsburg, $49, www.topelwines.com, 707-433-7222 FEBRUARY 10-12 Romantic Rendezvous Wine Country Weekend at Ferrari-Carano healdsburg, www.fcwinery.com, 707-433-6700 FEBRUARY 10-12 5th Annual Healdsburg Wild Steelhead Festival Various events in healdsburg, 707-431-7767 FEBRUARY 10, 24 20th Annual Tides Wharf Crab Feed tides Wharf, Bodega Bay, 5-9pm, $44.95 www.innatthetides.com, 707-875-3652 FEBRUARY 11 Club deLo Valentine Celebration at deLorimier Winery healdsburg, www.delorimierwinery.com, 800-546-7718 FEBRUARY 11 Wine Club Winemakers Dinner at Wilson Winery healdsburg, 6-10pm, Members only event www.wilsonwinery.com, 800-433-4602 FEBRUARY 11 Valentines Day Concert at Gloria Ferrer flamenco guitarist eric Symons, 8pm, Sonoma, $35, $29.75/members www.gloriaferrer.com, 707-933-1999 FEBRUARY 11 Gumbo Smackdown at Kendall Jackson fulton, 11am-2pm, $40, $30/members, $35/guests www.kj.com, 707-571-8100 FEBRUARY 11 Taste Route 116 presents Sweet 116 at Balletto Vineyards Santa rosa, 11am-4pm, $25, $20/members, $5/drivers www.ballettovineyards.com, 707-588-2455 FEBRUARY 11 Propeller Club Pick-Up Party at Jacuzzi Wines Sonoma, 2-5pm, www.jacuzziwines.com, 707-931-7575 FEBRUARY 11 Wine Club Pick Up Party at Balletto Vineyards Santa rosa, 10am-5pm, www.ballettovineyards.com, 707-588-2455 FEBRUARY 11 Ledson Winery Valentines Day Party: Love at First Sip Wine club Member event, $250/couple Kenwood, 6-10pm, www.ledsonwinery.com, 707-537-3823 FEBRUARY 11-12 Valentine's Weekend at B.R. Cohn Winery chocolate lover's celebration complete with a chocolate fountain! glen ellen, 707-938-4064, www.brcohn.com FEBRUARY 11 Winter Farm-to-Table Dinner rhone Blending with Winemaker hugh chappelle Quivira Vineyard, healdsburg, 4-8pm, $125, $105/members www.qivirawine.com, 707-431-8354x224 FEBRUARY 11 5th Annual Amphoradisiac Winemakers Dinner Amphora Winery, healdsburg, 5:30pm www.amphorawines.com, 707-431-7767 FEBRUARY 11 Valentines Crab Feast geyser Peak Winery, geyserville, 6pm www.geyserpeakwinery.com, 707-857-2571
LAKE/MENDOCINO
EVERY SECOND SATURDAY Food & Wine Pairings Mcnab ridge tasting room, hopland, www.mcnabridge.com, 707-744-1986 ONGOING Skunk Train fort Bragg, www.skunktrain.com, 866-457-5865 Jan 28: crab & Wine express ONGOING FRIDAYS Tuscan Village Music Art Series terrill cellars, lower lake, 6-9pm, www.terrillcellars.com, 707-994-3354 JANUARY 27 Mendocino Stories & Music Series: The Groovinators Mendocino hotel, Mendocino, 76:30pm www.mendocinostories.com, 707-937-1732 JANUARY 27 2nd Annual Pink Flamingo Crab Feed Weller house inn, fort Bragg, 7pm www.wellerhouse.com, 707-964-4415 JANUARY 27 Crab & Sake Dinner little river inn, little river, 6:30pm www.littleriverinn.com, 888-inn-loVe JANUARY 28 Phillips Hill Winemaker Barrel Tasting & Oceanside Dinner greenwood Pier caf, elk, $125, 707-877-3400 JANUARY 28 Cioppino Extravaganza Barra of Mendocino, redwood Valley, 6-9pm, $35 www.barraofmendocino.com, 707-485-0322 JANUARY 28 Semillon & Crab Yorkville cellars, Yorkville, 12-3pm, $10 www.yorkvillecellars.com, 707-894-9177 JANUARY 28 Mendocino Coast Sports Foundation & Fort Bragg Rotary Crab Feed fort Bragg firehouse, fort Bragg, 12-6pm, 707-964-3749 JANUARY 28-29 Anderson Valley Winery Open Houses & Barrel Tastings Visit participating Anderson Valley wineries! www.avwines.com FEBRUARY 2, 19, 16, 23 Meet the Winemaker Series Blue Wing Saloon, Upper lake, 6:30-8:30pm, $60 www.tallmanhotel.com, 707-275-2244 FEBRUARY 4 Mendocino Stories & Music Series: Alex de Grassi crown hall, Ukiah, $20/adv, $25 www.mendocinostories.com, 707-937-1732 FEBRUARY 7 Winemaker Dinner Series Saw Shop Bistro, Kelseyville, 6-9pm www.sawshopbistro.com, 707-278-0129 FEBRUARY 11 Crab Feast at Jaxon Keys hopland, 6-9pm, $100, www.jaxonkeys.com, 877-462-0666 FEBRUARY 11 Cupid in the Caves Saracina tasting Bar, hopland, 12:30-4pm www.saracina.com, 707-744-1671 FEBRUARY 11 Wine & Chocolate Festival Mt. Konocti growers, lakeport, 12-4pm $35/advance, $40/at door, 707-279-0563
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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 Seasons Swirl four Seasons hotel, San francisco, 5:30-7:30pm www.fourseasons.com/sanfrancisco, 415-633-3838 ONGOING THROUGH APRIL 22 Matter + Spirit, The Sculpture of Stephen De Staebler de Young Museum, San francisco, www.famsf.org JANUARY 26-28 21st Annual Zinfandel Festival San francisco, www.zinfandel.org, 530-274-4900 Jan 26: epicuria, food & Zin Pairings, the concourse Jan 27: flights, forums of flavor, Westin St. francis Jan 27: Winemakers Dinner, Viva las Vegas, Westin St. francis Jan 28: grand tasting, from A to Zin the concourse JANUARY 28-29 Treasure Island Flea Indoor/Outdoor Flea Pop-Up one Avenue of the Palms, treasure island, San francisco, 10am-5pm www.treasureislandflea.com, 415-898-0245 JANUARY 28 Occasio Members Reserve Tasting livermore, 1-4pm, www.occassiowinery.com, 925-371-1987 JANUARY 28-29 Soup & Wine SOUPerbowl Weekend fenestra Winery, livermore, 12-5pm www.fenestrawinery.com, 925-447-5246 FEBRUARY 4 Wine Education at McGrail: The Mysteries of Wine livermore, 1-2pm, $15/member, $30 www.mcgrailvineyards.com, 925-215-0717 FEBRUARY 9 Riedel Wine Presentation & Tasting at McGrail Vineyards livermore, 6:30-8pm, $60/member, $75 www.mcgrailvineyards.com, 925-215-0717 FEBRUARY 11 8th Annual Valentine's Dinner at Guglielmo Winery Morgan hill, 6-11pm, $250/couple www.guglielmowinery.com, 408-779-2145
SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS

ONGOING Thursday Night Music Series Bargetto Winery, Soquel, enjoy music, food & Bargetto wine! 6-8pm www.bargetto.com, 831-475-2258x11
CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
ONGOING Sierra Railroad oakdale, www.sierrarailroad.com, 209-848-2100 feb 11: Murder Mystery Dinner feb 12: Valentines Sunday Brunch feb 18: Scenic lunch ONGOING Chefs Holidays the Ahwahnee, Yosemite national Park www.YosemitePark.com/chefs, 801-559-4903 Jan 29-31: Session 7, A collaborative Dinner the Men of Bravo tVs top chef feb 1-2: Session 8, A collaborative Dinner the Women of Bravo tVs top chef
SANTA CLARA, SANTA CRUZ & MONTEREY COUNTIES

ONGOING Sunset Cultural Center-Carmel carmel, www.sunsetcenter.com, 831-620-2048 Jan 29: israeli chamber Project feb 2: Preservation hall Jazz Band feb 10: Joan rivers ONGOING Live at Golden State Theatre Monterey, www.goldenstatetheatre.com, 831-372-3800 feb 23: Ballet Magnificat presents hiding Place ONGOING Live Music at KRML Radio the eastwood Building, carmel, www.krmlradio.com, 831-624-6432 ONGOING THIRD THURSDAYS Sweet Thursdays at Cannery Row Monterey, family fun, music, fine dining & great discounts, 4-8pm 831-649-6690 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 www.ranchocellars.com, 831-625-5646 EVERY WEDNESDAY Wine Down Wednesdays fortino Winery, gilroy, 5-8pm, free, www.fortinowinery.com, 408-842-3305 ONGOING THURSDAYS Exploring Wine learn more about wine & wine appreciation, taste local wines too! carmel ridge Winery, cannery row, Monterey, 4-6pm, $40 www.carmelridge.com, 831-324-0035 FEBRUARY 3-12 AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am Pebble Beach, www.pebblebeach.com FEBRUARY 7 Taste Morgan Santa Lucia Highlands New Release Reception carmel, 5-7pm, $50, www.morganwinery.com, 831-751-7777 FEBRUARY 11 River Road Wine Trail Valentines Passport Visit 14 Artisan Vintners along the river road Wine trail! Monterey, 11am-4pm, www.rioverroadwinetrail.com
MARIN COUNTY
ONGOING Marin Center in San Rafael www.co.marin.ca.us, 415-499-6800 Jan 27-29: gem faire Jan 29, 31: Marin Symphony, Youthful Brilliance feb 6, 9: Marin Speakers Series, Michelle rhee
SACRAMENTO VALLEY
ONGOING Sacramento River Train www.sacramentorivertrain.com, 800-866-1690 feb 11: Sunset Dinner with Music feb 14: Valentines Dinner with Dancing feb 25: Murder Mystery Dinner ONGOING Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts U.c. Davis, www.mondaviarts.org, 866-754-ArtS Jan 27: royal Philharmonic orchestra Jan 29: Alexander String Quartet Jan 30: tosca feb 3: oliver Stone feb 4: rachel Barton Pine, violin feb 9: les Ballets trockadero de Monte carlo
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY

ONGOING Tastings at Prima Walnut creek, www.primivini.com, 925-735-7780 fri: 5:30-7pm, $20, $10/members Sat: 3-5pm, $20, $10/members JANUARY 28 Acoustic Afternoon: David Trevors hannah nicole Vineyards, Brentwood, 1-4pm www.hnvwines.com, 925-240-2463 JANUARY 29 Acoustic Afternoon: Jessica Caylyn hannah nicole Vineyards, Brentwood, 1-4pm www.hnvwines.com, 925-240-2463
SOLANO COUNTY
SUISUN VALLEY
ONGOING SATURDAYS $5 Wines by the Glass Winterhawk Winery, fairfield Wine & complimentary pizza 1-6pm live music 2-5pm, www.winterhawkwinery.com, 707-428-6977
LIVERMORE
ONGOING Bankhead Theatre livermore Valley Performing Arts center, livermore www.livermoreperformingarts.org, 925-373-6800 Jan 27-29: Annie Jan 24: international guitar night feb 3-5: Annie feb 8: celtic nights feb 10: led Zeppelin experience ONGOING Wine Cave Tasting Experience Wente Vineyards, livermore, 4pm Sat/Sun, $10, $5/wine club members rSVP, www.wentevineyards.com/caves, 925-456-2405 ONGOING THURSDAY - SUNDAY Wine & Cheese Pairing la rochelle Winery, livermore, 12-4:30pm www.lrWine.com, 925-243-6442 JANUARY 27 Winemaker Night at McGrail: An Evening of Verticals livermore, 6-8pm, $35, www.mcgrailvineyards.com, 925-215-0717 JANUARY 28 Grapes, Guitars & Guatemala at McGrail Vineyards livermore, 6-9pm, www.mcgrailvineyards.com, 925-215-0717
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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
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CANDLELIGHT INN
A Romantic Rendezvous for Your Sweetheart and You
A first encounter with the Candlelight Inn is a bit like love at first sight! As you approach the beautifully maintained and landscaped Tudor Mansion built as a residence in 1929 it appears to straddle Easum Drive, a modest residential area. The street not far from Napas Town Center ends as you park in the welcoming front courtyard. Right here, in the bustling epicenter of everything that makes the wine country so desirable, the luxurious ten-room inn sits on its own private, one-acre, secluded park. It is bordered by Napa Creek and nestled beneath towering redwoods. Here, a spacious pool/cabana is surrounded by meticulously landscaped flowering shrubs, bushes and rock gardens. Noticeable sounds are birds and rustling leaves. Originally designed for an active familys enjoyment, Candlelight Inn is now a private retreat for discriminating visitors to the wine country. Many guests, who were smitten by that first impression, now return year after year to relax and renew their enjoyment of all the region offers. On each visit, there is more to do. In recent years, Napa has become a hub for worldrenowned chefs, and each year brings more restaurant openings. At the inn, guests can enjoy complimentary wine and hors doeuvres as well as snacks and drinks at all hours. A three-course breakfast featuring local and seasonal foods is served each morning. Most rooms have a deck or balcony, a two-person marble Jacuzzi tub and a fireplace. All have air conditioning, TV, telephone and wireless internet access. Each is unique and tastefully designed. An on-site concierge provides personalized dining and wine country touring recommendations. The concierge also helps guide you to the numerous attractions of wine country hiking and bicycling, kayaking, bird watching, cultural attractions, balloon rides and spa services. The inn has received numerous awards and been featured in USA Weekend and National Geographic Traveler. The Candlelight Inn is located at 1045 Easum Drive, Napa. For reservations and to hear more about our packages, call 1-800-624-0395 or visit www.candlelightinn.com.
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Mt. Konocti Growers Wine & Chocolate Festival, February 11

The decadent and delicious Wine & Chocolate Festival will be held at Mt. Konocti Growers on Saturday, February 11 from noon to 4 p.m. An extensive offering of ultra-premium Lake County wines everything from pear Champagne to award-winning Syrah and Port will be masterfully paired with luscious chocolates and other tasty food bites by Sommelier Stephanie Green, owner of Focused on Wine in Kelseyville. Green will lead workshops on wine sensory and pairing food with wines and a variety of other classes and demonstrations will be held, such as olive oil sensory, chocolate demonstrations, and Biodynamic vineyards. This years event also will feature a silent auction with wine, dining, travel and art packages, as wells as an array of olive oils and appetizers to stimulate the palate. Event-goers will stroll through the venue tasting wines from more than 30 area wineries, nibble on delicious chocolates, and can purchase a wine country lunch. Wines from the event also will be available for sale. Auto enthusiasts and admirers will have an opportunity to see vintage cars and trucks up close throughout the event, weather permitting. Proceeds from the Wine & Chocolate Festival benefit the programs and services of the Lake Family Resource Center. Mt. Konocti Growers is at 2550 Big Valley Road, Lakeport. Admission is $35 per person in advance; $40 at the door. For information, call (707) 279-0563. 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. Lake County is just two hours by car from the San Francisco Bay Area, the Sacramento Valley and the Pacific Coast. Lake County is home to Clear Lake, the largest natural freshwater lake in California and possibly the oldest lake on the continent. Visitors to Lake County experience the states cleanest air basin, spectacular scenic beauty, fine wines, and unsurpassed recreational opportunities from hiking, biking, golf, and off-road adventures to boating, fishing, kayaking, birding, and even rockhounding. For visitor information, contact the Lake County Visitor Information Center at 1-800-525-3743 or www.lakecounty.com
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FEATURE STORY | WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK
STERLING VINEYARDS: Five Decades of Great Wines and Great Views

by Josh Stein
Few wineries anywhere directly control more than 1,200 acres of estate vineyards, and fewer still can lay claim to acreage from across the complete range of Napa Valley subappellations: mountainsides, various spots on the Valley floor, Carneros and Calistoga. And only one can lay claim to a green sky tram which takes you 300 feet above the valley, giving unique views and striking architecture with which to enjoy the wines: Sterling Vineyards. Theyre proof that great things in the wine business truly do get better as they age! Founded by English businessman Peter Newton in 1964, Sterling Vineyardss first fifty acres were planted to Merlot and Chardonnay at a time when Cabernet Sauvignon was all the rage, showing the pioneering vision for the Valley that has guided the winery ever since. Californias first vintage Merlot was released by the winery in 1969, and the winery has been known as a leading producer of the varietal for more than forty vintages. Sterling was also one of the first to recognize the importance of location and the need to directly control vineyards in multiple locations to guarantee the best grapes as source material for the wines. Consider the range of possibilites in the following list of vineyards and locations. Who wouldnt want to grow eight different varieties at these locations, or, as winemaker Jim Corkin puts it, Where else could I get access to such high quality vineyards over such a broad spectrum of wine varieties? Diamond Mountain Ranch with its steep slopes is west of Calistoga. Three Palms Vineyard is at the mouth of Dutch Henry Canyon to the east. Bear Flats Estate Vineyard and Nolasco/ Larsen Vineyard are north of St. Helena while Petersen Ranch, Calistoga Vineyard, Rosedale Vineyard, and Tamagni Vineyard are all south of Calistoga. Rutherford Ranch is to the east of its eponymous town with Wildwood Vineyard a mile to the north. Oak Knoll Vineyard at 160 acres is their largest contiguous vineyard and is just north of Napa city. Each has been carefully selected and nurtured to provide the best fruit possible the only way to guarantee consistent quality, as recognized by Peter Newman five decades ago. That legacy of stewardship continues today as the winery was one of the first twelve to be certified as a Napa County Green Winery by the Napa Valley Vintners; Sterling has also received Napa Valley Green Land
certification for its sustainable management, water conservation, and fish-friendly farming across all of its estate vineyards. Even the tram is solar-powered! This commitment to doing things the right way naturally extends to the winemaking after the grapes are grown. Whites are harvested at night, going directly to press as whole clusters to preserve quality. Reds are brought to the crush pad in small boxes and are hand-sorted before being destemmed and innoculated with native yeasts. Reserve wines are given even more special treatment in the micro-winery-withinthe-winery built in 2008. This 10,000-case
facility across from the caves allows for whole-berry fermentations, barrel spinning for micro-fermentations, and multiple small lots for best-of-the-best bottlings. That commitment to ensuring a legacy of quality is present in every release, and given the variety of vineyards and locations under its direct control a true rare luxury for the winemakers in todays modern global marketplace its not a surprise to find wines to appeal to all tastes and lifestyles. Indeed, there are the Napa Valley wines for which the winery is well known; the Single Vineyard releases, which highlight the unique combination of variety and place within various parts of the valley; the Cellar Club wines, small bottlings of club-only exclusives; the Vintners Collection, which shows off other Sterling Vineyards in California; and the Reserve wines, individual, special, and rarely bottled. All are available to taste at the winery, and many can only be found there altogether. Beyond the tram and the wines, there is plenty more to enjoy while on the property. The layout of the Greek island Mykonosinspired white stucco walls allows for wandering amidst famous artworks and prints and architectural details, and every once in a while, a random turn reveals breathtaking views of the valleys narrowing northern quadrant, with the Mayacamas and Vacas in extreme proximity on both sides. Every quarter-hour, eight bells recovered from Londons bombed out Church of St.Dunstans-in-the-East accompany your movement around the winerys facilities. Selfpaced by design by utilizing motion-activated flatscreens, the general admission tasting and
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tour covers the tram ride, the tour, tasting of five wines and a souvenir wine glass. For those wanting exclusive wines, there are also the Reserve, Sterling Silver VIP and Sterling Gold VIP options, which will taste you through reserve wines, singlevineyard, limited-release and premier bottlings available nowhere else. The goal is for visitors to be comfortable and able to enjoy everything the winery produces. And in following through with the idea of giving people lots of good things from which to choose, there are now three different wine clubs, created by consumer request. For those wanting consistentenly good wines delivered monthly, there is the Cellar Club, which provides wines made exclusively for the club. The Platinum Club allows you to receive the best of the best: reserve, single-vineyard and library bottlings. And for something truly unique, the only-oneof-its-kind Malvasia Blanca club delivers this special, muchdesired wines to your door. You know its got to be good if a club had to be started to make sure there was enough to go around! That sort of sums up the winery, really. Almost five decades ago, Sterling Vineyards was founded with the ideal of growing grapes in the best locations the Napa Valley had to offer and then producing the best possible wines to showcase those vineyards. Lots of folks have come and gone in that time, and the winery is still here, doing what it does best: making wines that speak strongly of their sources. Come find out for yourself what more than a quarter million others annually do therere great wines still to be had after all these years up in Calistoga at Sterling Vineyards. Go and enjoy you wont be sorry!
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Thomas Arvid to Visit Wine Country, Feb. 3-4

North Bay Gallery in Yountville is pleased to welcome Thomas Arvid for a one-night show on Friday, February 3rd from 5 to 8 p.m. In addition to a live painting demonstration by Thomas, the gallery will showcase the artists latest works along with archival pieces and a few surprises from his studio. Arvid will also unveil his latest masterpiece, Silver Lining created over the course of the last year. Named one of the top 25 Artists You Should Know by US Art magazine, Arvids monumental paintings astonish viewers with their intricate details and his mastery of light, depth and reflection. Im always trying to capture the magic of a perfect evening shared with great friends and a great bottle, says Arvid. With his iconic portrayals of the wine experience displayed in exclusive galleries across North America and his many relationships with vintners, wineries and art collectors throughout Napa, Thomas Arvid has become synonymous with the wine lifestyle. Marc and Donna Eremian, owners of North Bay Gallery have shown Arvids work for years, but this will be the first time the artist has been able to appear at the gallery. Its really a treat for us to be able to present the work of a worldrenown artist of Arvids caliber and to have him here in person makes it even more special, says Donna. Thomas will be signing art and taking pictures with collectors on Friday, but the artwork will remain on display for those interested in adding to their collection. Saturday, February 4th, Thomas will join friends and fans for the Silver Oak Release Day to raise a glass in celebration of the 2007 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. I look forward to the excitement of release day when I come to Napa Valley, said Arvid. Im honored to be a part of the Silver Oak family and what better way to celebrate our shared commitment to craftsmanship than with fellow fans? For more information, visit North Bay Gallery at V Marketplace, 6525 Washington St., Yountville or contact them at (707) 945-0145. The gallery is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
On the Cover: Silver Lining, oil on canvas (30 x 40 inches) by artist Thomas Arvid.
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Seventh Annual Alsace Varietals Festival to Showcase International Whites, a Celebrity Chef Demo and More
For the seventh consecutive year, the Anderson Valley Winegrowers Association will host the International Alsace Varietals Festival an event that has become a popular showcase for Alsace-style white wines from around the world. The 2012 festival, to be held February 18-19, will also feature a celebrity chef cooking demonstration and a New Zealand Riesling challenge. Producers from both near and far will pour five highlighted varietals during the two-day celebration: Riesling, Gewrztraminer, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc and Muscat. Festival events will include a technical conference, a cooking demonstration by Food Network star chef Beau MacMillan, a grand tasting, a group winemaker dinner and winery open houses. The technical conference on Saturday morning will highlight pertinent issues in winemaking and grape growing for these varietals, with talks by industry experts and winemakers. The conference will also include a New Zealand Riesling challenge, with attendees tasting 12 Rieslings all sourced from the same vineyard, but crafted by winemakers from around the country. Tasters will try to identify which elements originate from the vineyard site, and which from the winemakers. The Alsace Varietals Grand Tasting on Saturday afternoon will showcase aromatic white wines from approximately 40 producers. Fantastic small bites, including fresh oysters and dishes from several wellknown chefs, will be paired with the wines. Chef Beau MacMillian former Iron Chef America winner, current The Next Iron Chef challenger and executive chef at Scottsdales Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain will host an engaging and educational cooking demonstration with chef Francois de Melogue (former executive chef at Dayboat Restaurant, Copper Beech Inn and Pili Pili). Together they will cook Asian-inspired and Alsace-style dishes for attendees, pairing them with the highlighted wines. Attendees
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TECHNICAL CONFERENCE: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 9 A.M. TO 12 P.M. Cost: $45 per person. Location: Mendocino County Fairgrounds, 14400 Highway 128, Boonville Come listen to and interact with winemakers from around the globe as they discuss winemaking and grape growing specifically for Alsace varietals. A special treat will include a New Zealand Riesling Challenge, with 12 wines from various winegrowing regions throughout the country. Breakfast will be included. COOKING DEMONSTRATION WITH FOOD NETWORK CHEF BEAU MACMILLAN: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 12-1 P.M. Cost: Included in the grand tasting ticket price Location: Mendocino County Fairgrounds, 14400 Highway 128, Boonville Food Network chef Beau MacMillan and renowned chef Francois de Melogue will create Alsace and Asian-style dishes for attendees during an educational and entertaining cooking demonstration. The chefs will discuss food and wine pairing tips, and the audience will sample their creations and even try their own pairings during the grand tasting a great way to learn more about the versatility of Alsace-style whites! ALSACE VARIETALS GRAND TASTING: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1-4 P.M. Cost: $65 per person. Location: Mendocino County Fairgrounds, 14400 Highway 128, Boonville Meet the winemakers and taste Alsace-style white wines from around the world, including Riesling, Gewrztraminer, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc and Muscat! Enjoy perfectly paired bites crafted by local purveyors, including dishes made by celebrity chefs. Its an event that will brighten even the darkest winter month! ALSACE FESTIVAL WINEMAKER DINNER: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 6:30 P.M. Cost: $125 per person. Location: Scharffenberger Cellars, 8501 Highway 128, Philo Relax and enjoy a sparkling wine reception, followed by a sumptuous sit-down dinner paired with Alsace-style wines (including Pinot Noir). Meet and dine with the winemakers in a gorgeous, wine country setting. Seats are limited. WINERY OPEN HOUSES: SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19, ALL DAY Cost: Free. Location: Varies Visit our local wineries at their open houses and participate in wine tastings, seminars, and other special events. A list of participating wineries and event details will be posted online, closer to the festival, at www.avwines.com.
will be able to savor both dishes at the grand tasting and try their own food and wine pairings based on the chefs recommendations. Participating wineries at the festival normally include: Anne Amie Vineyards, Arista, Banyan/The Hobo Wine Co., Alderbrook Winery, Bowers Harbor, Brandborg Vineyard & Winery, Breggo Cellars, Brooks Winery, Grand Traverse, Chateau Ste. Michelle, Chehalem, Claiborne & Churchill, Claudia Springs Winery, Domaine Charles Baur, Domaine Marc Kreydenweiss, Domaine Weinbach, Domaines Schlumberger, Esterlina Vineyards, Foris Vineyards Winery, Graziano Family of Wines, Greenwood Ridge Vineyards, Gundlach Bundschu, Hagafen Cellars, Handley Cellars, Husch Vineyards, La Rochelle Winery, Lazy Creek Vineyards, Left Foot Charley, Londer Vineyards, McFadden Farm, Navarro Vineyards, New York Finger Lakes Wine Alliance, New Zealand Winegrowers Association, Phillips Hill Estates Winery, Philo Ridge Vineyards, Robert
Sinskey, Sheldrake Point, Steele Wines, Tatomer Wines, Thomas Fogarty Winery, Toulouse Vineyards, Tudor Wines, Valckenberg, Zina Hyde Cunningham and Zin Valle Vineyards, among others. The winemaker dinner at Scharffenberger Cellars on Saturday evening will focus on Alsace-style wines (including Pinot Noir) produced by participating wineries. The gourmet, sit-down meal will offer attendees a chance to meet and get to know each winemaker and taste their favorite wines. On Sunday, local wineries will host open houses that include live music, vineyard tours, food and wine pairings, and more. A detailed schedule for the weekend follows and any additional information about the event can be found at the Anderson Valley Winegrowers Association website at www.avwines.com, or by contacting the Association via e-mail at info@avwines.com, or by phone at (707) 895-WINE. Tickets are on sale and can be purchased online.
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BENNETT LANE WINERY

Venture Off the Beaten Path for a Taste of Calistoga Cabernet
Cabernet Lovers will Race to Bennett Lane for a Sneak Peek of the 2009 Vintage, February 4th
The first weekend in February is all about Cabernet in the valley as wineries up and down Highway 29 and the Silverado Trail release their luscious Napa Cabernets. One of our favorite stops every year is Bennett Lane Winery in Calistoga, known for its succulent Cabernets, their signature feasting wine, Maximus, and for one of the finest visitor experiences in the valley. Founded by Randy and Lisa Lynch in 2003, Bennett Lanes offthe-beaten-track location and friendly tasting room offers visitors to Napa a secret gem and a great way to learn about and try some of Napas best wines in a more intimate setting. On Saturday, February 4th, Bennett Lanes 2009 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon ($55) and 2009 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon ($95) will be released and poured for visitors at the tasting room a special opportunity to get a sneak peek and taste the wines before they are released to the public later this year. The cost for the release event is $25 per person and includes a flight of new releases and select awardwinning library releases. Bennett Lanes Cabs have continuously garnered critical acclaim. In the short period that the winery has been opened, they have received an incredible 28 scores of 90+ points between Wine Spectator, Wine Enthusiast and Robert Parkers Wine Advocate. Just last year, the 2007 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve scored 92 points from Parker, 91 points from Wine Spectator, and 90 points from Wine Enthusiast. Year after year, the popular blend of Cabernet, Merlot and Syrah has received 90 points or above from the critics. The red feasting wine, as Maximus is affectionately referred to on the label, demonstrates owners Randy and Lisa Lynchs commitment to making wine an integral part of entertaining with family and friends. Bennett Lanes wines are crafted to be approachable, yet complex or what owner Randy Lynch calls the best of both worlds, meaning you can drink them today, but they are structured enough to cellar for several years. My goal is for us to make consistent wines both in quality and taste from year to year, so that consumers can trust Bennett Lane wines, he says. 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 Californias newest AVA. 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
BENNETT LANE WINERY 3340 highway 128 approximately two miles north of calistoga open daily from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (707) 942-6684 | 1-877-MAX-nAPA www.bennettlane.com
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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 available, but also one of the most educational and enjoyable tasting experiences around for guests coming to visit one of the premier wine growing regions in the world. The tasting flight at Bennett Lane is $15 and includes four of Bennett Lanes wines, the Cabernet, Reserve Chardonnay, Maximus and Merlot. We encourage you to put Bennett Lane on your short-list of must-visit tasting rooms as the production is small and the Cabernets sell out quickly. Visiting Bennett Lane affords tasters another rarity with a small winery a likely run-in (and perhaps a last minute barrel tasting if youre lucky!) with owner Randy Lynch. Bennett Lane Winery is located in an understated Mediterraneanstyle building at the secluded and beautiful northern end of the Napa Valley, and is considered well worth the drive. Located at 3340 Highway 128, approximately two miles north of Calistoga, Bennett Lane Winerys tasting room is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. For more information about Bennett Lane Winery, go to www.bennettlane.com or call (707) 942-6684, or toll free at 1-877-MAX-NAPA.
UPCOMING
February 17
Kendall-Jackson Winery
March 16
Ferrari-Carano Vineyards & Winery

April 20
Grgich Hills Estate
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TASTING ROOM OF THE WEEK
BERINGER VINEYARDS
Centuries of Setting the Bar for the Napa Valley
BY JoSh Stein
BERINGER VINEYARDS come see the restored rhine house! tours & tasting Daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. call ahead to schedule tours & private tastings, 866-708-9463 2 for 1 Reserve Wine Tasting in the Rhine House See ad page 31 2000 Main Street, St. helena | www.Beringer.com
Everything at Beringer Vineyards, just north of St. Helena, has been designed to pull you in and offer relaxed enjoyment of a wide range of wines. Its just that theyve been doing it continuously longer than anyone else in the Valley since 1876, in fact. Yes, three centuries worth of hospitality have yielded some impressive results. The design of the grove of trees and their landscaping which greet you as you pull in silence the road noise of Highway 29, taking you back in time to the nineteenth century. Founded by German brothers Jacob and Frederick, the gravity-flow and then-steam-powered winery is supported by thousands of feet of hand-dug caves in the hillside, which still provide a stable 58 degrees year-round. The winery offers two different tours, Introduction to Beringer and Taste of Beringer, and reservations are recommended though you can go online to do
See Beringer, inside back cover
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River Road Wine Trail to Hold Valentines Passport Event

Fourteen Monterey County Wineries Celebrate Love on February 11
Fourteen tasting rooms along Montereys River Road Wine Trail will be hosting a Passport event on Saturday, February 11, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. This is a great opportunity for wine lovers to visit and enjoy the vintages and ambience of these artisan vintners. The wineries collectively opening their doors for the Valentines Passport are Paraiso, Hahn, Pessagno, Marilyn Remark, Puma Road, Scheid, Ventana, Manzoni, Boekenoogen, Wrath, Sycamore Cellars, Hammond, McIntyre and Talbott. At this sweetheart of all wine tastings, the member wineries will be featuring rare vintages, music, food and celebration all things amour. As a passport-carrying V.I.P., guests will receive a souvenir glass, a special gift, entry into a grand drawing and special discounts. The Passport ticket price of $20 ($30 after February 1st) includes the day-of-event gifts and drawing eligibility. Passport purchase and more information is available by visiting www.RiverRoadWineTrail.com. The River Road Wine Trail (formerly Steinbeck Wine Country) is an association of 14 Monterey County winery tasting rooms, located primarily along the River Road / Foothill Road corridor, on the Santa Lucia bench above the Salinas Valley. Charming and intimate, these tasting rooms specialize in limited release vintages and genuine hospitality. Often, visitors will be sampling with the actual winemaker. Conveniently situated just east of Monterey and Carmel, and about seventy minutes south of San Jose, the River Road Wine Trail has become one of the Central Coasts premiere wine touring destinations. The groups online home is RiverRoadWineTrail.com.
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Winemaker Profile: Martin Ray Winery
BILL BATCHELOR
BY SUe StrAight, the Wine Wench How does a guy who studied anthropology, film and photography end up as winemaker in one of Sonoma Countys premier wineries? Ask Bill Batchelor, Martin Ray Winerys Winemaker and hell tell you and its an inspiring tale, at that. Bill was raised in the San Francisco Bay Area and attended school at Sonoma State University. He started out studying anthropology and art. He really got into film and writing scripts some of his scripts were even used for TV miniseries! He couldve easily moved to Los Angeles to foster his career in film, but Sonoma County was where his heart was and he chose to stay. Around this time, some of Bills friends were working for wineries and they urged him to consider a career change, so in 1996 he switched gears and went to work at Preston Vineyards in Dry Creek Valley. It was a seasonal, entry-level position, but thats where the winemaking bug first bit Bill. He told me My first job at Preston Vineyards was soaking barrels. Each barrel took a few minutes to fill, so I read every wine publication I could get my hands on as the barrels were filling. I also asked lots of questions! After his stint at Preston Vineyards, Bill went to work at Ace Cider as Cidermaster, where he got a crash course in fermentation. Ciders ferment quickly and dont need any barrel aging, so he got to oversee each batch and learn how to deal with all the quirky things that can happen during fermentation it was quite a learning experience! In 2001, Bill went to work as Production Manager for Blackstone Winery in Kenwood and in 2003 he went to work at Martin Ray Winery. He became Senior Winemaker at Martin Ray in 2009. Local winemaking legend Kerry Damskey is Bills mentor and the Consulting Winemaker at Martin Ray Winery. Last year, Megan Hill was hired as Assistant Winemaker. Bill is an interesting guy. Hes raising two daughters (ages eight and ten), makes beer and cheese at home, and to really relax, tends his Bonsai trees. Bill is also an avid fan of music. If you were to walk into the cellar or the lab, chances are youd hear everything from classic country western to punk and hard rock blasting from the speakers attached to his iPod. When asked what his favorite thing about his job as winemaker at Martin Ray Winery, Bill told me I love the variety and unique challenges that each vintage brings. It is always different and I (and the rest of my winemaking team) have to think on our feet, be flexible and use a good mix of intuition and practicality. When he has the time, Bill loves meeting tasting room visitors and giving tours of the winery. Take my advice go by Martin Ray Winery, taste their wonderful (and reasonably priced!) wines and say hello to Bill. Tell him the Wine Wench sent me.
MARTIN RAY WINERY historic tours by appointent. Beautiful picnic grounds overlooking the vineyards. 15% discount when you mention their ad on page 49 open daily 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. 2191 laguna road, Santa rosa 707-823-2404 | www.martinraywinery.com
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Napa Valley Romances Valentines with Decadent Hotel Suites, Legendary Wines, Sumptuous Spa Treatments, Culinary Adventures and Soaring Balloon Rides
Matchmaker, Matchmaker, Find Me A Wine, Catch Me A Cabernet
New flames just matched via dot-coms or counterparts set up long ago by conspiring mothers, couples can enjoy a mid-month getaway this February, courtesy of St. Valentine and the Napa Valley. Romantic fireplaces, sweet spa treatments and that supple Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon set a Valentines Day tone like no other. Below are some of the sultriest places to snuggle up this Valentines Day.
BY THE FIRE Auberge du Soleil

Valentines Day at Napa Valleys Auberge du Soleil offers couples the Heart and Soul package, a picture-perfect stay over one or two nights beginning with sparkling wine and chocolate-covered strawberries upon check in, followed by a special six-course Chefs tasting menu at the hotels Michelin-starred restaurant and romantic after-dinner treats. Upon turning in for the evening, guests will find their Garden View King Room transformed into a lovey-dovey hideaway with lit fireplace, streaming romantic music, and room full of flickering, mood-inspiring candles. Should couples require additional Valentines Day inspiration, a copy of Romantic Napa Valley: An Insiders Guide for Couples is included in each guest room. One night of Heart and Soul is available to
book for February 14, rates beginning at $1465 per couples. This package is also available for a two-night stay, February 13 and 14, with rates beginning at $2290 per couple.
Harvest Inn
St. Helenas classic Harvest Inn offers the coziest of Napa Valley Cabernet Season romance with its Celebrate Love package. Guests
LODGING
NAPA VALLEY NAPA VALLEY
PINK MANSION 1415 Foothill Blvd, Calistoga
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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 An historic Victorian inn in the heart of healdsburg 25 W. Grant Street, Healdsburg innkeeper@calderwoodinn.com
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
www.pinkmansion.com
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.brannancottageinn.com (707) 942-4200
1-800-600-5444 707-431-1110
FAIRFIELD/SUISUN VALLEY
HILTON GARDEN INN 2200 Gateway Court, Fairfield (707) 426-6900 www.hiltongardeninn.com
SONOMA COUNTY SOUTHERN

LEDSON HOTELS 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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way include a cave tour and tasting at Keever Vineyards, barrel tasting at Fontanella Family Winery, and gourmet boxed lunch and wine tasting at Crocker & Starr Winery. Upon return to the hotel, guests are treated to a 90-minute Chocolate Decadence experience at the Milliken Creek Spa. The treatment includes a dry brush exfoliation, salt scrub and warm chocolate mud application, followed by a massage using warm chocolate oils to detoxify and unwind. Guests will also receive a special romance turndown that includes rose petals, chocolatecovered strawberries and a split of sparkling wine. The Heart of Napa Authentic Trio is available on stays from Sunday through Thursday, February 1 through July 31, 2012. Rates begin at $640 per night, based on double occupancy.
IN THE KITCHEN Cedar Gables Inn

Harvest Inn
can delight in the romance of two nights in a King Vineyard guestroom, which includes a handcrafted brick fireplace and private vineyard-view terrace. Lovers receive a bottle of sparkling wine and one dozen roses upon arrival, as well as a six-inch signature cake and a rose petal turndown service. Also included are two spa treatments either in the Garden Sanctuary, for those able to escape their guestroom, or in-room for those who prefer to hideout as long as they can. To remember this Valentines Day, guests also take home two signature Harvest Inn bathrobes. Celebrate Love is available to book through the month of March, rates begin at $570.
Silverado Resort and Spa

Set amidst majestic wine country foothills and towering oaks, Silverado Resort is offering a Create Your Own Romance package for February getaways. Couples enjoy a stay in a one-bedroom fireplace suite that includes a welcome bottle of Napa Valley sparkling wine. Breakfast for two is served the following morning at the Silverado Grill. Guests can then choose from one of the following four romantic activities: three-course dinner for two including bottle of wine and a 50-minute couples massage or massage lesson; four-hour private limousine wine tour; balloon ride with caf-style pre-flight snacks and post-landing brunch; or three-course dinner for two with wine, one dozen roses delivered to guestroom and $150 resort credit. Create your own Romance is available from February 1 though February 29. Rates begin at $679 per night, based on double occupancy.
Chef Mike C and Somerston Wine Company are welcoming couples in search of some literal spice to partake in Valentines cooking classes on the weekends before and after the 14th. The Valentines Seduction Cooking Class features Chef Mike C and the Somerston Wine Company on Saturday, February 11, and the Valentines Extravaganza Cooking Class on Saturday, February 18 features Chef Richard Haake. Guests work side-by-side with chefs to prepare a four-course dinner, which is then enjoyed with wine pairings in the inns elegant dining room. Culinary-inclined lovers receive recipes for all dishes, a souvenir Cedar Gables Inn apron and 25-percent off of any Messermeister knives used in the class. Valentines Day cooking classes, with dinner, are $175 per person. Room rates begin at $219. For more information on Napa Valley Valentines Day and February special offers, visit www.legendarynapavalley.com.
BACK-SEAT SNUGGLING Milliken Creek

The 12-room Milliken Creek hotel, a charming retreat tucked away in Napa Valleys countryside, welcomes visiting Valentines to indulge in 48 hours of Napa swooning. The Heart of Napa Authentic Trio package offers lovebirds a chance to sip in the romance at three of Napa Valleys most elegant private wine estates with a five-hour private tour, snuggling between visits in the back of one of Peralta Luxury Tours luxury vehicles. Stops along the
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Membership in Vezr Wine Club
When people join the Vezr Family Vineyard wine club, they tend to not let their membership go. In fact, Vezr 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 cannot get anywhere else, free tastings for up to four 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 quaint Western Village of Mankas Corner. Throughout the year, there are special concerts and formal dinners. The wine club, due to the limited production and intimate 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 Vezrs and join either club at the tasting room or join online at www.vezerfamilyvineyard.com.
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Coombsville Receives Appellation Designation

The Family Wineries and Growers of The Coombsville Vintners & Growers Celebrate Napas Newest Appellation
The Coombsville Vintners & Growers have announced the approval and designation of Napa Valleys newest sub-appellation, the Coombsville Appellation. The official Coombsville Appellation designation was made official by the United States Department of the Treasury TTB on December 14, 2011, and makes Coombsville the Napa Valleys 16th AVA, or American Viticultural Area. The Coombsville Appellation consists of approximately 11,000 acres and is bound by the Napa River to the west, to the rim of Vaca Range on the east, with altitudes ranging from near sea level at the western edge of the City of Napa, to approximately 1900 feet at Mt. George in the north. The horseshoe-shaped west-facing ridge of the Vaca Range partially encircles the Coombsville area, helping define the north, east and southern boundaries of this newest viticultural area. Coombsville AVA is a sub-appellation of the larger Napa Valley AVA and the multi-county North Coast AVA. Coombsville Vintner Tom Farella of Farella Vineyard, who coauthored the AVA petition with fellow vintner Brad Kitson, said, Its a great day for all of us that have been growing grapes in Coombsville for decades. Coombsville now has its proper place in the Napa Valley lexicon and on the appellation maps. Since the Coombsville name has been in use for so many years, having it placed among the great wine regions of the world feels a little like coming home. The Coombsville Appellation is an incredibly distinct area that differs from nearby AVAs in soils, geography and climate. The soils are primarily dominated by the volcanic rhyolitic tuff that comprises the Vaca Range on the eastern side of the Napa Valley. I think when people see it on the map they will wonder why it wasnt there all along because of how it fits into the puzzle pieces of the Napa Valley as a whole. It may have taken awhile to happen, but now its locked in and we are very proud of that, Farella added. Most of Coombsvilles vineyards are located in the wide alluvial deposits created by the wearing down of the hillsides. These soils are abundant with rock and gravel and, in some areas, are also layered with volcanic ash deposits from Mount George. Separately and in various combinations, these two components provide a variety of planting options specific to each site. In addition, the close proximity to the San Francisco Bay contributes to the temperate climate of Coombsville. The cooling effects of marine fog occur earlier and last longer than in the more northern regions and temperatures are less extreme during the winter frost season. Bud break is often sooner and harvest is usually later, leading to a longer growing season. These differences impart unique characteristics in the wines that are produced in this region. Coombsville wines can be recognized by their soft, but significant tannins, which provide excellent structure and mouthfeel, along with underlying layers of earth and mineral flavors. They are quite often approachable yet sophisticated, complex and layered. Primary varietals include Cabernet Sauvignon and other Bordeaux varietals, Syrah, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. We are excited to showcase the amazing vineyards in Coombsville and the distinct and beautiful wines that are being made in the 16th AVA of Napa Valley, stated Rebecca Sciandri Griffin, Sciandri Family Vineyards, President of Coombsville Vintners and Growers. The Newly Recognized, but Long Established Coombsville Vintners & Growers welcome visitors to one of the Napa Valleys historic and most relaxed regions. Coombsville Appellation wineries are primarily family-owned and operated, producing limited quantities of super-premium quality wines. The Coombsville Appellation is a mere one-hour drive from San Francisco, and only minutes from Michelin-starred restaurants and luxury hotels, spas and B&Bs in the city of Napa. For more information on the Coombsville Appellation, and the Coombsville Vintners & Growers, visit coombsvillenapa.org.
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Come Join the Valentines Day Par-Tay February 11th at
JUDDS HILL
BY JoSh Stein Bunnie, Judd and Holly Finkelstein represent two generations of Napa vintners, and their philosophy is one that focuses on an intimate and personal approach, which is why they have limited their annual production to less than three thousand cases total a literal drop in the bucket of Napa Valley wine. Equally, their southern Silverado Trail-based winery, completed in 2006, was one of the first Napa Valley Vintners certified Green Wineries because of the incorporation of environmentally-efficient drainage, solar lightning, and an uncompromising recycling and composting program. Add in that Judds Hill is known for throwing great parties like the Lobster Luau Winefest, Musical Bonanza and Hanukkah Hootenanny and youve got the recipe for success for sure. The proof is in the glass, of course, and thats where the Finklesteins, first Art and now Judd, have been winning rave reviews for forty years. As Judd says, Our idea is that great fruit makes fine wine, and we want that fact to show through. To that end, we use oak subtly, keep the alcohols at moderate levels, and blend carefully. We let the grape shine. How good is this philosophy? Well, the winery is well-known for amazing small-lot releases multiple Cabernet Sauvignons, Founders Art Reserve Cabernet, Magic red wine blend, Merlot, Petite Sirah, Pinot Noir, Ros, Sauvignon Blanc and Zinfandel which means youre all set for a party. Judds Hill also has a fantastic tasting room and a wine club with lots of free member events, including invitations to wineand-food gigs featuring ukelele-playing Judds band, The Makai Gents Featuring the Mysterious Miss Mauna Loa. Saturday, February 11th from 12 to 3 p.m. marks the first opportunity for folks to party with Judd and the gang in 2012 and its one not to be missed! What better way to get ready for fun than spending time at the winery in Napa most known for it? Kick-start your Valentines Day weekend festivities with delicious Judds Hill wines and light bites, all served with a healthy portion of Judd Love! As always, they will have live entertainment; lots of different wines open, including current and library releases; and a few surprises up their sleeves to keep things interesting they usually have two massage therapists giving complimentary back rubs during the events, for example! Call Pat Burke at (707) 255-2332 to purchase tickets or RSVP if youre a club member. The Valentines Day party is $25 per person to attend, but free for members. Sound tempting? Information about joining their wine club can be found on their website, www.juddshill.com. So, come on in for wine, food and fun from one of the founding families of the modern Napa Valley!
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CELLARS OF SONOMA
by Ronda Giangreco
There is a better way than hopping from one tasting room to the next. Next time youre visiting the wine country of Sonoma County, veer off the highway and head into downtown Santa Rosa. There youll find a very snazzy wine bar right in the heart of the historic Railroad Square that has just the kind wine experience youre looking for. Hip and lively, the Cellars of Sonoma offers visitors and locals alike the opportunity to savor a host of exclusive, handcrafted boutique wines in a casual, convivial setting. This is what you came for: great wine, knowledgeable people and merriment. Lots of merriment. Cellars of Sonoma is one of those hidden treasures that attracts savvy wine lovers looking for uniquely wonderful, small lot wines that cannot be found in the big box stores or at large corporate wineries. This isnt where you grab the latest trendy label. This is the place to discover your wine. When you first step in the door youll know youve found a true wine lovers hangout. Pull up a stool and take in the sight of the famous Mixx bar. This massive, ornately carved mahogany and oak bar stands more than nine feet tall and reigns over the nightly crowd of spirited xenophiles. Built in Italy in the late 1800s, the bar was originally sent to New York and then brought around South America to the port of San Francisco. Nowadays, the old bar is enjoying its role as backdrop for Sonoma Countys most popular wine bar. Educational seminars, special events and even live TV broadcasts on Tuesdays are regular fare at this hub of the wine country scene. What you wont find here is any wine country snobbery. The atmosphere is decidedly laid-back and sociable. If you come alone, you wont be for long. If you come with friends, youll soon have more. The gracious and hospitable staff encourage lingering. This isnt a place to just down a few tastes and run. Youll want to spend all evening enjoying choices from their lengthy list of boutique wines like Amorosa Bella, La Sirina, Bonneau and more. Cellars of Sonoma also has live music Wednesday through Saturday from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. with local musicians. And if you get hungry while sampling all these great wines, not to worry. While the Cellars of Sonoma doesnt serve food, the staff is more than happy to order up some fabulous eats from any one of several nearby restaurants and have it delivered right to your table. Cellars of Sonoma is at 133 4th Street in Santa Rosa and is open Sunday through Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. and on Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. For more information, call (707) 578-1826.
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Famed Paranormal Investigator Speaks at Wine Train Mary Ann Winkowski Communicates with Earthbound Spirits
Ever feel like someone is watching over you? If yes, perhaps Mary Ann Winkowski can help you get in touch with them. Winkowski is the well-known paranormal investigator who was the inspiration behind the TV series Ghost Whisperer. She will be making two West Coast appearances at the Napa Valley Wine Train on March 9 and 10, 2012. Guests will be able to hear her speak, participate in a Q&A and dine with Mary Ann on the Wine Train. Mary Ann recently released her newest book: Beyond Delicious: the Ghost Whisperers Cookbook. Guests of the two Wine Train shows will be able to ask questions about the recipes and her experiences with earthbound spirits those who have not yet entered the light, and crossed over. She will even take questions from the crowd about ghosts or removing negative energy off a person. I cannot wait to see the unpaid guests on the Wine Train. Could be dead train owners, conductors, engineers, past travelers, vineyard owners, workers or how about a wine connoisseur. Maybe even someone attached to a guest on the train, Mary Ann said. Tickets for the two events begin at $150 per person for the Gourmet lunch or dinner on the Napa Valley Wine Train and in station presentation by Mary Ann. Friday Lunch: 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. From 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. In station wine tasting and Wine Train speech From11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.: Lunch and casual visiting with guests on Train From 2:45 to 3:45 p.m.: One hour presentation and questions from guest From 3:45 to 4:15 p.m.: Book signing Saturday Dinner: 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. From 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.: One hour presentation and questions from guest From 5:30 to 6 p.m.: Book signing From 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.: Dinner and casual visiting with guests on Train For more information, call 1-800-427-4124 or go on the website to: winetrain.com/ghost-whisperer .
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RAS Galleries
Even owner Ronda Schaer could not have envisioned that her affection for the little village of Yountville would someday blossom into a full-blown love affair. This is a town that you can get your arms around. Twenty years ago she did just that. With the opening of her now famous art gallery, RAS Galleries, Ronda has embraced her community and graced it with one of its most successful and admired businesses. It was her passion for art, and glass in particular, that moved Ms. Schaer to open a gallery. I have always been drawn to glass. But it was the work of American glass artists that really captured her heart. Representing more than two hundred American artists, the gallery has become one of the premiere venues in which to experience the drama, imagery and vision of this artistic medium. The gallery also features the work of some extremely gifted fine artists, with original oil paintings from artists throughout California and the Pacific Northwest, as well as the Eastern Seaboard and point in between. The whimsical chefs of ceramic artist, Cynthia Hipkiss are also a favorite of collectors. Says Ronda, I created RAsgalleries with a singular focus on Original American Art, primarily Art Glass, my personal passion. And Im proud that after twenty years in the same Yountville, Napa Valley location, the passion remains. RASgalleries is located at 6540 Washington Street, next to Bouchon in Yountville and is open daily from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m., Tuesday by appointment. Phone (707) 9449211.
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When you go, their staff will tell you how often to expect Old Faithful to blow. The day we went it was every five to ten minutes but could take up to 30 to 40 minutes before you see the eruption of steam and scalding water spraying up to 60 feet in the air. While you anticipate the next showing, check out the other on-site attractions. Wishing wells that were once used as hot mineral therapy pools remain on the grounds and contain some interesting facts. They have an informative exhibit area on geyser eruptions and earthquake predictions and also a brief history of the town of Calistoga. A short walk away you will find their petting zoo featuring the Tennessee Fainting Goats, Jacobs Four Horn Sheep and Guard Llamas. Old Faithful Geyser of California is a great way to spend an afternoon in wine country and their gift shop is full of Old Faithful and Napa Valley themed souvenirs. They are open daily year round from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults, $7 for seniors, $3 for kids ages six to 12 and children under age six are free.
Visit Old Faithful Geyser of California

Isnt Old Faithful in Yellowstone? Thats what my husband asked when I told him we were going for a visit! I was surprised to learn that there are actually three Old Faithful geysers in the world with one being right here in Napa Valley. The term Old Faithful refers to geysers that erupt on regular intervals. Water for the Old Faithful Geyser of California comes from an underground river. When this water flows over the hot molten magma deep in the earth, it boils and expands and is collected in large cavities. Under tremendous pressure from the heat, the superheated water is forced through the fractures and erupts with an outpouring of steam followed by hot spewing water. Palm trees and thick bamboo surrounds the geyser and makes for a relaxing setting. There are picnic tables with umbrellas and a covered seating area with excellent views of the geyser. The gift shop stocks ice cream bars, chips, and a variety of drinks to hold you over while you wait but since we are in wine country and theres no limit on what you can bring in, why not stop off at one of the wonderful wineries along the way and pick up a gourmet lunch and a bottle of bubbly?
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Calistoga's Winter in the Wineries through February 5

A popular insiders way to explore 17 award-winning Valley Wineries
Calistogas 3rd Annual Winter in the Wineries, going on now through February 5, offers a relaxed way to tour, taste wine and meet winemakers at 17 heralded wineries both large and small, in and around this charming small town at the top of Napa Valley. Passport holders will have access to a select group of Calistoga wineries during the two-month period for one low price of $50 an extraordinary value. Passport holders can visit as many times as they like during this time to use all 17 tastings (one tasting flight per winery), as well as receive discounts at several of Calistogas finest restaurants and lodging properties. Participating restaurants will waive corkage for passport holders, and lodgings are offering special room rates for passport holders to entice them to stay a little longer. Participating wineries include: Castello di Amorosa, Bennett Lane Winery, Chateau Montelena, Envy Winery, Jericho Canyon Winery, Kenefick Ranch Wines, Lava Vine Winery, Madrigal Vineyards, Rios Wine Co., Sterling Vineyards, Summers Estate Wines, Tudal Winery, Twomey Cellars, Vermeil Wines/OnThEdge Winery, Von Strasser Winery, W.H. Smith Wines and Zahtila Vineyards. Participants must be 21 and over. Hours of wine tasting vary per winery and participants are asked to look for instructions on their passport as some wineries require an advance appointment. Lodging properties offering special room rates to passport holders include: Best Western Plus Stevenson Manor; Brannan Cottage Inn; Calistoga Inn, Restaurant and Brewery; Calistoga Spa Hot Springs; Calistoga Wine Way Inn; Carlin Country Cottages; Chelsea Garden Inn; Christopher's Inn; Comfort Inn Calistoga; Craftsman Inn; Eurospa & Inn; Mount View Hotel & Spa and Roman Spa Hot Springs. Participating restaurants include All Seasons; Barolo; Brannan's Grill; Calistoga Inn, Restaurant and Brewery; and JoLe. To purchase a passport online, or for general information, go to www.CalistogaVisitors.com. For information, call the Calistoga Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center toll free at 1-866-306-5588.
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Historic Tasting Bar Beautiful Alexander Valley Views Superb Hand Crafted Wines Open Daily 11-5 8015 Hwy 128 - Alexander Valley 707-433-3303 sodarockwinery.com
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Chef Charlie Palmer Announces 7th Annual Pigs & Pinot Event
Line up includes culinary stars and wine experts from across the country
On Friday and Saturday, March 23 and 24, Chef Charlie Palmer will take over Sonoma Wine Country with top food and wine talent by his side for the Seventh Annual Pigs & Pinot Weekend. Held at the award-winning Hotel Healdsburg located in serene Healdsburg where the celebrated appellations of Alexander Valley, Dry Creek Valley and Russian River Valley converge this charitable celebration has become a coveted event amongst pork and wine enthusiasts who are eager to experience the creations of more than 60 wineries and 10 chefs who showcase their talents each year. This years participating pork authorities include: Guy Fieri, Restaurateur, Television Personality: NBC and Food Network, Best-selling Author Michael Mina, Owner/Chef, MICHAEL MINA San Francisco and Las Vegas Casey Thompson, Top Chef Season 3 Finalist Michael White, Owner/Chef, Marea, Osteria Morini and Ai Fiori in New York City And, to guide us on an illuminating red wine experience, the featured Pinot pros include: Bob Cabral, Williams Selyem Janie Brooks Heuck, Brooks Steve Kanzler, Kanzler Vineyards Aurlien Verdet, Domaine Aurlien Verdet The 2012 Pigs & Pinot event presents a stimulating line-up of food and wine seminars, tastings and cook-offs, all of which will benefit Share Our Strength and Here for Thems Russs Kitchen project. Each year, we continue to be amazed with the overwhelming support of both our professionals and guests who eagerly travel from near and far to be a part of this event, shares Chef Charlie Palmer. The fact that we are able to carry on this fun tradition while raising significant resources for deserving charities is a true accomplishment. Due to the wonderful attention and support from fellow pork and Pinot lovers, tickets to this event quickly sell-out. Those interested in attending the event should frequently visit www.PigsandPinot.com for ticket sales dates, updates and new offerings. Hotel Healdsburg is offering two special guest packages. Both packages include tickets to all events for two, VIP check-in to all events and exclusive access to the Pigs & Pinot Gala. Due to the high demand and limited amount of hotel packages, these will be available via a lottery system this year. To sign up on the mailing list to alert you of the submission dates, visit www.hotelhealdsburg.com/pigsandpinot. Tickets to the individual events will be available Friday, January 20, 2012 and can be purchased online at www.pigsandpinot.com.
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See page 14 or visit www.healdsburg.com for more event information
JAN 27-FEB 12 Chicago the Musical 8pm, Bob fosse's tony awarding winning musical not ShoWing on Sunday January 29 or Sunday february 5; raven theater, 115 north Street, healdsburg JAN 28 Chinese New Year Celebration Pair wine with dim sum from Dim Sum charlies vintage airstream, try homemade fortune cookies and chinese candies, receive a red envelope gift with wine discounts, enjoy free wine tasting, listen to chinese music and support the redwood empire chinese Association, 5% of all proceeds will be donated. 11am-9pm, 132 Plaza Street, 707-473-0337 FEB 4 Crab Feed the Sbragia family invites you to join them for an evening of cracked crab and fabulous wine! Dine on fresh crab from San francisco bay, fresh baked bread, salad and award-winning wines. 5pm reservations required. contact events@sbragia.com or call 707-473-2992 x12 FEB 7 Deconstructing Sgt. Pepper Scott freimans Unique Beatles exploration, 7:30pm. explore the history behind the music. You are guaranteed to leave amazed at the Beatles innovation in the studio, and have a newfound appreciation. 707-433-6335, raven Performing Arts theater FEB 10-11 Healdsburg Wild Steelhead Festival friday night Wild Salmon Dinner at the Villa chanticleer, 6pm. Saturday, the festival: a trout Pond, live steelhead display, kids'activities, food trucks, wine tasting, live band and educational and environmental booth. healdsburg Plaza Park, 1pm. 707-484-6438
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TASTING ROOM OF THE WEEK
Experience Love and Meritage at
TOPEL WINERY
BY SUe StrAight, the Wine Wench
TOPEL WINERY 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
Topel Winerys tasting room, located just off the Healdsburg Plaza, is a fabulous stop for out of town visitors and locals alike. The wines are wonderful, the staff is friendly and there is usually some sort of fun event happening there. One of the most popular events is their Love and Meritage wine-blending event, which will take place on Sunday, February 12th, from 1 to 4 p.m. Participants will join Winemaker, Mark Topel and Ziggy the Wine Gal (from KRSH Radio in Santa Rosa) for an exclusive opportunity to blend their very own Meritage wine. Cost for the event is $75 per person or $100 per couple and includes one bottle of specially blended wine, plus appetizers. Reservations are required in advance, as space is strictly limited to 12-18 couples. Those wishing to have a case of their custom blend can do so for an additional charge of $415
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Valentines Day with B.R.Cohn

B.R. Cohn will be having a wine and chocolate lovers celebration for Valentines Day. For every lady that visits B.R. Cohn this weekend, or mention the phrase my special Valentine will receive a complimentary tasting. Come and experience the decadent chocolate fountain with dipping delights paired with a heavenly Cabernet Sauvignon. There will also e several other B.R. Cohn sweets to sample and purchase. B.R. Cohn Winery is located at 15000 Sonoma Highway 12 in Glen Ellen and is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call 1-800-330-4064. Be sure to explore the Gourmet Shop for a wonderful array of gourmet olive oils and vinegars, and great gift items. Since 1970, Bruce has been the long- time manager of American rock icons The Doobie Brothers. In a career-defining moment, Bruce purchased the Olive Hill Estate Vineyards in 1974. He then started making wine under his own label and founded B.R. Cohn Winery in 1984.
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The Sonoma Valley Olive Season Presents the Feast of the Olive Dinner on January 28
Celebrated Dinner Brings 18 Top Sonoma Valley Chefs Together for Exciting Olive-Inspired Culinary Creations
On Saturday, January 28, the Sonoma Valley Olive Seasons annual Feast of the Olive Dinner, highlighting the valleys bounty of food and wine offerings and second-largest crop, will take place at Ramekins Culinary School in Sonoma. One of the eleventh-annual Sonoma Valley Olive Seasons anchor events, the Feast of the Olive Dinner is a multi-course olive-inspired feast prepared by Sonoma Valleys top chefs, including John Toulze of the iconic wine country destination the girl & the fig, Bruno Tison of the Michelin-starred Sant, Jeffrey Lloyd of Zagat rated Caf La Haye and Jason Rose of the new Carneros hotspot Rams Gate Winery. The Feast of the Olive Dinner is served in a family-style dinner format, in which guests dine at one of three expansive candlelit dinner tables set in Ramekins Culinary Schools beautiful event space. Each table will have a dedicated team of five executive chefs who will collaborate and prepare a dinner of olive inspired culinary creations. Each of the five courses will be a unique olive themed dish using local, artisan olives and olive oils, reflecting the individuality of the chefs styles, while highlighting the camaraderie of the chefs in the kitchen. In addition, each course in the epicurean feast will be paired alongside awardwinning Sonoma Valley wines, for a quintessential wine country experience. The annual Feast of the Olive Dinner is an epicurean delight, bringing together 18 Sonoma Valley chefs to collaboratively prepare a sensational, olive-inspired dinner. The dinner begins at 6 p.m. at Ramekins Culinary School in the Vineyard Room, located at 450 West Spain Street in Sonoma, just west of the historic Sonoma Plaza. Tickets are $150 per person and are available to purchase by calling (707) 9961090 ext 108. Chefs from the finest epicurean destinations in Sonoma Valley will be participating in this years Feast of the Olive, including chefs from the girl & the fig, Sant Restaurant at The Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn, LaSalette Restaurant, El Dorado Kitchen, Rams Gate Winery, ESTATE, Carneros Bistro at The Lodge at Sonoma, Sonoma Meritge Martini Oyster Bar & Grill, Saddles Steakhouse at MacArthur Place Inn & Spa, Depot Hotel Restaurant, Epicurean Connection, Carneros Caves, Hot Box Grill, Caf La Haye, and Ramekins Culinary School. The Olive Press and Figones of California Olive Oil Company will also be among the participants showcasing their premium extra virgin olive oils. Wineries pouring during the dinner include Akoma Zoume, Benziger Family Winery, B.R. Cohn Winery, Cline Cellars, Gloria Ferrer, Imagery Estate Winery, Jacuzzi Family Vineyards, Landmark Vineyards, and VJB Vineyards & Cellars. The Feast of the Olive Dinner attracts olive and wine aficionados from around the world. Patrons can expect to see a cornucopia of cuisine showcasing olives in a variety of creative ways. Menu highlights in previous years have included such items as Timbale of Duck Confit and Farro Risotto Wrapped in Savoy Cabbage with an Orange and Olive Emulsion on Fennel Salad, and Grilled Lamb with Tomato and Crushed Olive Confit and Winter Vegetable Gratin. This years menu will include an equally interesting array of cuisine, with the olive as the star ingredient. To learn more about each of the participating chefs and the course they are preparing, and to download their signature olive-inspired recipes, visit www.olivefestival.com. For additional information, contact the Sonoma Valley Visitors Bureau at (707) 996-1090.
About The Sonoma Valley Olive Season

The Sonoma Valley Olive Season, currently in its eleventh year, is a celebration of the senses. Taking place December through February, the Olive Season brings special events to the Sonoma Valley, as well as a range of festival promotions with local lodging, spas, wineries, restaurants and retail shops. For more information on the Sonoma Valley Olive Season including event specifics and information on sponsors and participants, call (707) 996-1090, or visit www.olivefestival.com.
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Annual Meadowcroft Mardi Gras Party, February 18

Authentic Cajun food, music and parade planned
Meadowcroft Wines will jumpstart the Fat Tuesday Mardi Gras celebrations when they host their 2nd Annual Mardi gras Party in authentic Louisiana style at the tasting room on Saturday, February 18 from 12 to 4 p.m. Located at Cornerstone Sonoma (23574 Arnold Drive/Hwy 121) the party will be rocking with music by San Francisco-based St. Gabriels Celestial Brass Band, a ten-piece band back for a second year, who are billed as the only authentic jazz/funeral/ Mardi Gras/strolling/marching band west of New Orleans. Members of the band will lead a Second Line parade around the Cornerstone shops and gardens, returning to the Pavilion directly behind the tasting room where the Krewe of Meadowcroft party will continue. Also returning will be the Dancing Cajuns from Eunice, Louisiana.
St. Gabriels Celestial Brass Band
The food this year will feature authentic red beans and rice, French bread, salad and King cake. Additionally, the pice de rsistance will be a whole smoked pig prepared by Margie Brooke of Community Caf and Catering. Other than the pig, all ingredients for the food originate from Louisiana. We set the bar pretty high for ourselves with our inaugural Mardi gras last year, said Tom Meadowcroft, owner and winemaker of Meadowcroft Wines. It was a complete success and it is now becoming a tradition of its own with excellent Louisiana-style music, food and fun. Last years Queen and King of Mardi gras, radio host and Press Democrat food writer Michelle Ana Jordan and former Sonoma Mayor and current Mayor Pro Tem Ken Brown, will return to crown the new Krewe of Meadowcroft Queen and King, who will be announced in the coming weeks. The Krewe of Meadowcroft Mardi gras party is $45 per person in advance and beginning on February 11 $55 per person. Reservations are recommended as tickets to the event will be limited. The ticket price covers wine, food, music, parade participation and fun! Tickets may be purchased by calling the tasting room at (707) 934-4090 or online at www.meadowcroftwines.com. Meadowcroft Wines includes the Meadowcroft, Thomas Henry and Foyt Family labels. The tasting room is located within the Cornerstone Sonoma and features 24 world-class gardens, a gourmet caf, art galleries and cutting-edge design shops all set among acres of vineyards. Meadowcroft Wines is open daily from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The venue is available for private parties, private tastings, wine dinners and other events. With plenty of free parking at Cornerstone Sonoma, the area is a perfect setting for any type of event, both indoors or outdoors. For information or to make reservations, call (707) 934-4090.
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Wine Tasting on
TREASURE ISLAND
Treasure Island Flea to Move Indoors the Historic 1939 Worlds Fair Building for the 2012 Winter Months January through March
Treasure Island Flea becomes the TI Flea Pop-Up as they move indoors for the winter months January through March. The inside venue will allow the show to go on rain or shine and is being held in the historic, One Avenue of the Palms building located on Treasure Island. This is the last standing and useable building from the 1939 San Francisco Worlds Fair. The TI Flea Pop-Up will be held the last Saturday and Sunday of each month with later show hours beginning at 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. each day. The first show will be January 28-29. This is the only two-day monthly show in Northern California and the first to move indoors for the winter months. The TI Flea is a hybrid marketplace that hosts artists, indie, etsy and steampunk designers while also including the more traditional vendors, exhibiting vintage, antiques and collectibles. Not only are you going to experience great shopping but also the best SF gourmet food, wines and local upcoming bands. When we started this market we knew we were going to have to produce a show of shows to get 8,000 to 10,000 attendees out to Treasure Island. Most Bay Area residents have never had a reason or even knew they could go out to Treasure Island. I cant tell you how many people have approached me and have said how easy it was to get to the island and how beautiful Treasure Island is. It only takes ten minutes from downtown San Francisco and the muni 108 runs every 20 minutes, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, said, co-founder Charles Ansanelli. As we move forward to our second year we look to add even more unique shopping, DIY classes, entertainment and new specialty foods, like a seafood grotto with live lobsters and shell fish. The sky is really the limit, as we are on an island oasis with all the room in the world to expand and continue to make this the show where you are sure to experience the unique, cool and unusual, said co-founder, Angie Ansanelli. Show Dates for the 2012 Indoor TI Flea Pop-Up Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days January: 28-29 February: 25-26 March: 24-25 Treasure Island is a 400-acre, flat, manmade island that was artificially constructed in 1936-1937 for the San Francisco Worlds Fair hosted on the island in 1939.
TREASURE ISLAND
BODEGA WINE ESTATES 751 13th Street at Avenue i, treasure island, San francisco fri, Sat and Sun from 1 to 6pm, 415-525-4154 Free tasting for two with ad A collection of family wineries the venue promises a truly unique and enjoyable wine tasting experience with spectacular views of the City. Bring your lunch/picnic to enjoy with wine on the terrace. Knightswood wines are crafted to allow them express the nature of the vineyards' locale, giving voice to the elements of sun, wind and rain unique to each. Stein Family Wines Got honest wine? We do. Our wines celebrate being alive and show lifes creative essence. We make sure the folks who grow and make it enjoy some of its dreams, too. Why? Because fair is fair. Great wines made the right way: steinfamilywines.com/donations. KENDRIC VINEYARDS treasure island, San francisco (707) 363-9462 www.kendricvineyards.com Coming soon to Treasure Island! Kendric Vineyards crafts cellar-worthy Pinot Noir and Syrah fromour vineyards in Marin and Amador counties.Weare excited to open alongsidethe otherartisan wineries of Treasure Island in late November." THE WINERY SF 200 California Ave. Bldg 180 N, Treasure Island, Daily 12pm-5pm 415-SF -JUICE www.winery-sf.com The Winery SF brings the California wine experience to San Francisco. It's 20,000 sq. ft. winery, tasting room, and event center allows visitors to experience the winemaking process first-hand while enjoying award-winning wines from Napa, Sonoma, and beyond. Tours available by appointment.
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Wine Tasting in
LIVERMORE VALLEY WINE COUNTRY
Nottingham Cellars
Come Visit Nottingham Cellars and experience award-winning, handcrafted wines in the contemporary winery setting. Though it is an urban winery sitting at the entryway to the Livermore Valleys famed vineyards, their dedication to bringing you quality wines is steeped in the tradition of the valleys more than 150 years of wine production. In fact, the name is a nod to the history Livermore Nottingham, being an early name for the town in the mid-19th century as the wine industry developed. Nottingham Cellars strives to do justice to these traditions that this region nurtured over time. The results are tremendous: small production wines made from only the finest grapes grown by the valleys best growers. All this comes in a friendly, fun and professional tasting room. Whether you are a novice just discovering the wonders of wine or a seasoned connoisseur, Nottingham Cellars ise committed to bringing you an intimate and rewarding wine experience in a
LIVERMORE WINE COUNTRY

LONGEVITY WINES 2271 South Vasco rd. Ste B, livermore, 925-443-Wine The winery is family owned and operated by Phil and Debra Long, along with their resident wine dog, PressTon. Come and enjoy tasting Longevitys flagship wines, Deb-ru vee, their Rhone-style blend, and Phil-osophy, their Bordeaux-style blend as well as many others.
friendly atmosphere. The tasting room sits at the gateway to the Livermore Valleys famed wine region at 2245 S. Vasco Road, Unit C, Livermore conveniently located and easily accessible from Highways 580, 680 and 84. They are a stones throw away from anywhere in the SF Bay Area. Its an ideal place to enjoy a tasting flight, have a picnic lunch on the patio or enjoy a glass of wine among the barrels in the cellar. The friendly and knowledgeable staff is here to make sure that you have a great wine experience in the stylish urban winery, open Friday and Sunday, from noon to 4:30 p.m. or by appointment. For more information, call (925) 294-8647 or visit the website at nottinghamcellars.com. Come see what they are all about! Nottingham Cellars Fine Living Requires Fine Wine
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JAXON KEYS WINERY

BY SUe StrAight, the Wine Wench
In the mood for a beautiful drive, a little history, some gracious hospitality and some really good, reasonably priced wines? If so, Jaxon Keys Winery may just be the place youre looking for. Located just a hop north of Hopland (about thirty miles north of Healdsburg), the Jaxon Keys Winery Visitors Center sits atop a grapevine-covered knoll that overlooks picturesque Sanel Valley. The visitors center is a lovingly restored Victorian Farmhouse that was built in 1880. The
floors are well-worn hardwood, covered with a plush rug. Two cozy armchairs flank a white brick fireplace, inviting you to sit and sip for a while. There is a goodly handful of wine related merchandise, including logo apparel, glassware and food items artfully displayed around the room for the discerning shopper. Speaking of food items, cheeses, crackers and other picnic fare are available for al fresco enjoyment on the picturesque patio. The winery itself is a rather industrial looking building, located a stones-throw from the visitors center. For many years, before Ken and Diane Wilson (owners of Wilson, Mazzocco, Matrix, deLorimier and Soda Rock Wineries) purchased the property, the winery was known as Jepson Vineyards and the tasting room was located inside the winery. These days, visitors may tour the winery facility, but most of the hospitality action takes place over in the visitors center, which is gorgeous, by the way! Along with the patio, there is a covered porch, which wraps around the building. There is plenty of room for entertaining in the sun and in the shade as well. In fact, Jaxon Keys Winery hosts small private events and wine club parties on a regular basis. They have a full commercial kitchen onsite and even have a guesthouse available for overnight visitors (reservations are required). If you mosey up to the antique dark wood bar, a cheerful, knowledgeable server will pour you some delicious wines. Jump in your car and take a leisurely drive to Jaxon Keys Winery. Youll be glad you did! Tell em The Wine Wench sent you. Jaxon Keys Winery welcomes visitors daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call (707) 462-6666 or visit www.jaxonkeys.com. Bring your Sweetheart to the Fun-Filled Crab Feast at Jaxon Keys Winery
february 11, 6-10pm in the Barrel room oysters three Ways: rockefeller, florentine and raw fresh Dungeness crab, Mixed green and caesar Salads, french Bread, Assorted Desserts all Paired with Zina hyde cunningham Wines & Ports $100 per person, all inclusive rSVP to Vicki@jaxonkeyes
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18th Annual Ultimate Winemakers Dinner, February 28

The Only Winemaker Dinner of its Kind!
What other dinner do you have the opportunity to taste up to 25 wineries, then choose one winery and sit down with the winemaker for a five-course meal? This is it! Join us for an elegant dinner and your own personal winemaker, all in the beautiful Shadowbrook Restaurant. Dinner will be prepared for you by local chef Ashley Hosmer. The 18th annual Ultimate Winemakers Dinner will be held on Tuesday, February 28. This is a rare opportunity to taste the fabulous wines of up to 25 Santa Cruz Mountains Winegrowers, and then be escorted to an intimate dinner. You will enjoy the outstanding ambiance, cuisine, and service of the Shadowbrook Restaurant, which is closed to the general public and open exclusively for the guests of the Santa Cruz Mountains Winegrowers. You will arrive one half hour before your seating time to enjoy wine tasting and a silent auction in the restaurants stunning Rock Room Lounge. In the dining room you will be joined by one of our local vintners who will share their wines with dinner. The chef of Shadowbrook Restaurant will design a special five-course menu to accompany the wines selected for the evening. Ashley Hosmer, a true local, born into a well-known and highly respected Santa Cruz family and a graduate of Harbor High School, has recently been elevated to the post of Executive Chef at the World Famous and Local Favorite, Shadowbrook Restaurant. Chef Hosmer is also a graduate of the California Culinary Academy and the Le Cordon Bleu Program. She has been employed at Shadowbrook for many years as the Sous Chef after having worked for St. Regis Hotel in Princeville, Kauai. Her predecessor, Chef Ross McKee, is leaving to take a position with a California based boutique hotel group with operating restaurants This dinner always sells out far in advance. Tickets are $105 per person (for gourmet meal, wine, tax, and gratuity) Reservations are required. Sorry, the fee is not refundable after February 20. If you should need to cancel after that date, ask a friend to take your place. For questions and reservations regarding the Ultimate Winemakers Dinner,call (831) 685-VINE (8463) or visit www.scmwa.com.
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Te Amo: Holman Ranch Vineyard & Winery Tasting Room in Carmel Valley
For the Love of Wine! Bring Your Sweetheart To Celebrate Valentines Day At Our Tasting Room!
The Holman Ranch Tasting Room at 19 E. Carmel Valley Road, Suite C at White Oaks Plaza in Carmel Valley, will celebrate Valentines Day with special offers on this day of love! Wine tasting for two will be $5 throughout the day (a 50% discount)! The Tasting Room will also be selling Lulas chocolates infused with Holman Ranch Pinot Noir the perfect sweet treat for your sweetheart! Every couple will receive a beautiful rose as a gift to celebrate this day of romance. Holman Ranchs Carmel Valley Village Tasting Room is the perfect backdrop to swirl, sip and savor the different complexities of Holman Ranch Vineyard and Winery wines. There is something for everyone, from the full-bodied Pinot Noirs to the light, fruity flavors of our Pinot Gris and our lightly-oaked, food friendly Chardonnay. Holman Ranch also offers estate grown and bottled Extra Virgin Olive Oil available for tasting and purchase at the tasting room. In honor of Valentines Day, here are the top three reasons the team at the Holman Ranch Tasting Room loves wine! #1 Wine is good for you! It seems that every week a new study is released showing the health benefits of wine. Research shows that moderate consumption of wine can combat everything from premature aging, to Alzheimers, to risk of heart attacks, or cancer. #2 Feed your head. Wine has shown to help preserve your memory. When researchers gave memory quizzes to women in their 70s, those who drank one drink or more every day scored much better than those who drank less or not at all. #3 Keep the scale in your corner. Studies find that people who drink wine daily have lower body mass than those who indulge occasionally; moderate wine drinkers have narrower waists and less abdominal fat than people who drink liquor. The tasting room is open daily from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and is available for private events. 831-659-2640 www.holmanranch.com Immersed in history and romance, the family-owned Holman Ranch has not only proven to be an excellent growing location for the estate wines of Holman Ranch, including Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Ros of Pinot Noir. The Tuscan varietal olive trees also flourish under the temperate climate. Carefully hand-harvested, cold pressed and bottled, the Extra Virgin Olive Oil produced has a delightfully distinctive flavor. The historic Holman Ranch provides a unique and memorable setting for weddings, special events, family gatherings, corporate retreats and team-building events. With its charming gardens, stunning mountain views and serenity, this private estate affords oldworld charm while providing modern day conveniences. This stunning Property includes a fully restored stone hacienda, overnight guest rooms, vineyards, olive grove, horse stables and more.
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NAPA VALLEY
1313 Main 1313 Main Street, napa; 707 258-1313 fri-Sat 11-12, Sun-thu 11-10 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: Public tours daily at 11am & 2 pm (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 1307B lincoln Avenue, calistoga; 707 942-4912 fri-Sat 11-7, Sun-thu 11-5, tue by appt. 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; 707 227-2293 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 Winery 4089 Silverado trail, napa; 707 253-1400 open daily 10-5 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 10:30-4:30 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 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 Ca' Momi Winery & Enoteca 610 first St, napa; 707 257-4992 open daily 7:30-9 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; 707-921-2896 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
eSt. 1860 - JUSt 400 cASeS/YeAr ProDUceD
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 Weekends, friday through Monday 11 -4 825 fulton lane, St. helena 707-967-0719 www.DavidfultonWinery.com Del Bondio Wine Co. 1333 Bella oaks lane, napa; 707 963-2805 open by appointment only Del Dotto Caves 1055 Atlas Peak rd, napa; 707 963-2134 open by appointment only Del Dotto Vineyards 1445 St. helena highway, St. helena; 707 963-2134 open by appointment only Delectus Winery 908 c enterprise Way, napa; 707 255-1252 open daily by appointment Diamond Terrace 1391 Diamond Mountain road, calistoga; 707 942-1189 open by appointment only DOMAINE CARNEROS 1240 Duhig rd, napa; 707 257-0101 open daily 10-6 Gifts, Children OK, Winery Tours, Vineyard Tours; Call ahead for groups of eight or more Domaine Chandon 1 california Dr, Yountville; 707 944-2280 open daily 10-5 Dominari 620 trancas Street, napa; 707-226-1600 open by appointment only, 10am-4:30pm Duckhorn Vineyards 1000 lodi lane, St. helena; 707 963-7108 open by appointment, 10-4 Dutch Henry Winery 4300 Silverado trail, calistoga; 707 942-5771 open daily 10-4:30 Eagle & Rose 1844 Pope canyon rd, Pope Valley; 707 965-9463 open appointment by only Eagle Trace 680 rossi rd, St. helena; 707 963-4665 open by appointment only Eeden Wines 3505 Spring Mountain rd., St. helena; 707 337-5526 open by appointment only EHLERS ESTATE
Join us in our historic stone building and beautiful olive grove. Open daily, 10:30 to 4:00 $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
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 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
FOLIE A DEUX 7481 St. helena hwy, oakville; 800 535-6400 open daily 10-6 Gift Items, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK Fontanella Family 1721 Partrick road, napa; 707 252-1017 open daily by appointment 10-4 Forman Vineyards 1501 Big rock road, St. helena; 707 963-3900 open by appointment only Franciscan Vineyards 1178 galleron rd, rutherford; 707 963-7111 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 Inglenook 1991 St. helena hwy, rutherford; 707 968-1161 open daily 10-5, appt recommended 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 Mon-fri 9-5, Sat-Sun 10-4 by appointment 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 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
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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 Mon-thu 11-4, fri-Sun 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 Family 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
Estabished in 1897. Experience 40 acres of history. Turn left and go back 100 years!
open daily, 11 am to 5 pm 6613 Pope Valley road, Pope Valley 707-965-1246 www.popevalleywinery.com Porter Family Vineyards napa; 707 265-7980 PRAGER WINERY & PORT WORKS 1281 lewelling, St. helena; 707 963-Port (7678) Pride Mountain Wines 4026 Spring Mountain rd, St. helena; 707 963-4949 PROVENANCE 1695 St. helena hwy, St. helena; 707 968-3633 Quintessa 1601 Silverdo trail, St. helena; 707 967-1601 Quixote 6126 Silverado trail, napa; 707 944-2659 RAYMOND VINEYARD 849 Zinfandel ln, St. helena; 707 963-3141 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 REATA 1 Kirkland ranch road, napa; 707 254-8673 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 Robert Biale 4038 Big ranch rd, napa; 707 257-7555 Robert Craig Winery 625 imperial Way, napa; 707 252-2250 x1 Robert Keenan 3660 Spring Mtn. rd, St. helena; 707 963-9177 Robert Mondavi 7801 St. helena hwy 29, oakville; 707 968-2001 Robert Sinskey Vnyds 6320 Silverado trail, Yountville; 707 944-9090 Robinson Family Vnyds 5880 Silverado trail, napa; 707 944-8004 open daily 9-5 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 open by appointment open by appointment Mon-Sat 10-4 open by appointment open daily 10-5 open daily 10-4:30 open by appointment open by appointment only open daily 10:30-4:30 open by appointment open daily 10-5 open by appointment open by appointment open daily 10-4
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ROMBAUER VINEYARD 3522 Silverado trail, no, St. helena; 707 963-5170 open daily 10-5 Round Pond Winery 886 rutherford rd, rutherford; 1-888-302-2575 By appointment 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 Savour Saint Helena 649 Main St, St. helena; 707 968-5445 open daily 10-8 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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2867 St. helena north, St. helena | open Daily 10am-5pm 707-265-5000 | www.stclement.com St. Helena Wine Center 1321 Main St, St. helena; 707 963-1313 St. Helena Winery 100 Pratt Ave, St. helena; 707 967-9463 ST. SUPRY 8440 St. helena hwy, rutherford; 800 942-0809 Stags Leap Wine Cellars 5766 Silverado trail, napa; 707 944-2020 Stagecoach Vineyard 3267 Soda canyon rd., napa; 707 259-1198 Staglin Family 1570 Bella oaks ln, rutherford; 707 944-0477 Stags Leap Winery 6150 Silverado trail, napa; 1-800-395-2441 Steltzner Vineyards 5998 Silverado trail, napa; 707 252-7272 STERLING VINEYARDS 1111 Dunaweal lane, calistoga; 707 942-3344 Self-Guided Winery Tours, Gift Items, Children OK Stoneheath Winery napa; 707 257-0701 Stonehedge Winery 1004 clinton St, napa; 707 256-4444 Mon-Sat 10-6, Sun 10-5 open by appointment open daily 10-5 open daily 10-4:30 open by appointment open by appointment By advance appointment only open daily 10:30-4:30 by appt Mon-fri 10:30-5 Sat-Sun 10-5 open by appointment 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, Mon, Wed, thu, Sat 12-6, fri 12-8 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 at the Meritage resort, 875 Bordeaux Way, napa; 707 251-3012 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 10-5 Twomey Cellars 1183 Dunaweal lane, calistoga; 800-505-4850 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 Up Valley Vintners 1371 lincoln Ave, calistoga; 707 942-1004 thu-Sat 11-8, Sun, Mon 11-6, tue & Wed 12-5 V Madrone 3169 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 Van Der Heyden 4057 Silverado trail, napa; 707 257-0130 open daily 10-6 by appointment Varozza Vineyards 514 Pratt Ave, St. helena; 707 963-0331 open by appointment only Velo Vino pour clif Wines, 709 Main St, St. helena; 707 968-0625 open daily 10-6 Venge 4708 Silverado trail, napa; 707 942-9100 Wed-Sun by appointment only Verismo Wines 100 rapp ln, napa; 707 944 Wine (9463) open by appointment only Vermeil 1255 lincoln Ave, calistoga; 877-668-4334 Sun-thu 10-5:30, fri-Sat 10-8 Viader Winery 1120 Deer Park rd, Deer Park; 707 963-3816 ext. 110 open by advance appointment Vinoce & Twenty Rows 880 Vallejo Street, napa; 707 265-7750 tue-Sat 11-5, Sun & Mon by appt Vincent Arroyo Winery 2361 greenwood Ave, calistoga; 707 942-6995 open daily 10-4:30 by appointment Vine Cliff Winery 7400 Silverado trail, Yountville; 707 944-1364 open daily 10-5 by appointment Vineyard 29 2929 St helena hwy, St. helena; 707 963-9292 open by appointment Vineyard 7 & 8 4028 Spring Mountain road, St. helena; 707 963.9425 Mon-fri 10-2 by appointment VinRoc napa; 707 265-0943 open by appointment
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Vintners Collective 1245 Main St, napa; 707 255-7150 open daily 11-6 Volker Eisele Family 3080 lower chiles Valley rd, St. helena; 707 965-9485 open by appointment only Volta Wine 3108 Silverado trail, Yountville; 707 501-4060 open by appointment only Von Strasser 1510 Diamond Mtn. rd, calistoga; 707 942-0930 open by appointment 10:30-4:30 W. H. Smith 1307 lincoln Avenue, Suite B, calistoga; 707 942-1194 Sun, Mon, tue, thu 10-5, fri-Sat 10-6:30 WATERSTONE taste at oxbow, 708 first St, napa; 707 265-9600 Sun-thu 12-7, fri-Sat 12-9 Gift Items, Art Exhibits, Children OK Waugh Cellars napa; 888-883-Wine (9463) open by appointment only Wermuth Winery 3942 Silverado trail, calistoga; 707 942-5924 open ralph is there Whetstone Wine Cellars tasted at Ubuntu Annex 1130 Main Street, napa; 707 254-0600 open by appointment White Cottage Ranch 555 college Ave, Angwin; 707 965-0516 open by appointment 10-5 WHITEHALL LANE 1563 St. helena hwy S. (hwy 29), St. helena; 800-963-9454 x 19 open daily 10-5:45 Gift Items, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Barrel Tasting Tours White Rock Vineyard napa open by appointment only William Cole Vnyds 2849 Saint helena hwy north, St. helena; 707 963-6100 open by appointment only William Harrison Vnyrds 1443 Silverado trail, St. helena; 707 963-8310 open daily 11-5 WILLIAM HILL ESTATE WINERY 1761 Atlas Peak road, napa; 707 265-3024 open daily 10-5 by appt 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 open Wed-Sat 11-6 Wineries of Napa Valley 1285 napa town center, napa; 707 253-9450 Mon-tue 11-7, Wed-thu 11-6, fri-Sat 10-9, Sun 11-7 Wing Canyon Vineyard 3100 Mt. Veeder rd, napa; 707 265-8798 open by appointment only Witt Estate 1500 Whitehall ln, St. helena; 707 967-8046 open by appointment X Winery 1405 2nd Street, napa; 707 204-9522 open by appointment only Yates Family Vineyard 3104 redwood rd, napa; 707-226-1800 open daily by appointment only Young Ridge Estate 1200 thompson Ave, napa; 707 265-8400 open by appointment only Z-52 Poured at taste at oxbow, 708 first St, napa; 707 265-9600 Sun-thu 11-6, fri-Sat 11-9 Zahtila Vineyards 2250 lake county hwy; calistoga; 707 942-9251 Daily 10-4:30 ZD WINES 8383 Silverado trail, rutherford; 707 963-5188 open daily 10-4:30 Gift items, Children OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Wine Pairings Arnot-Roberts healdsburg; 707 433-2400 open by appointment only Arrowood Vineyards & Winery 14347 Sonoma hwy 12, glen ellen; 707 935-2600 open daily 10-4:30 Atascadero Creek 4114 ross road, Sebastopol; 707 824-8204 open by appointment only Audelssa Estate Winery 13750 Arnold Dr, glen ellen; 707 933-8514 open daily 11-5 Balletto 5700 occidental rd, Santa rosa; 707 568-2455 open daily 10-5 B. R. COHN WINERY 15000 Sonoma hwy 12, glen ellen; 800-330-4064 open daily 10-5 Gift items, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call for: Tours, Educational Programs, Wine Pairings B Wise Vnyds Poured at Sonoma enoteca: 35 e napa St; 707 935-1200 Wed-Mon 11-6, tue seasonal Bartholomew Park 1000 Vineyard ln., Sonoma; 707 935-9511 open daily 11-4:30 Battaglini Wines 2948 Piner rd, Santa rosa; 707 578-4091 open by appointment only Bedarra Vineyards Poured at locals: geyserville Ave & hwy 128, geyserville; 707 857-4900 open daily 11-6 Bella Vnyds & Wine Caves 9711 West Dry creek rd, healdsburg; 707 473-9171 open daily 11-4:30 Benovia Winery 3339 hartman rd, Santa rosa; 707 526-4441 open by appointment only Benziger Family Winery 1883 london ranch rd, glen ellen; 888 490-2739 open daily 10-5 Bevan Cellars 3900 Matanzas creek ln, Santa rosa; 707 332-2918 open by appointment only Bluenose Wines Poured at hudson Street Wineries, 428 hudson Street, healdsburg; 707 433-2364 open daily 11-5 Blue Rock Vineyards cloverdale; 707 481-0867 open by appointment only Bonneau Family carneros Deli, 23001 Arnold Dr, Sonoma; 800-996-0420 open daily 11-6:30 (5 in winter) Branham Estate Poured at Downtown Wine: 132 Plaza St, healdsburg; 707 473-0337 thu 11-6, fri-Sat 11-7, Sun 11-5 Brutocao Cellars Poured at Sonoma enoteca: 35 e napa St; 707 935-1200 Wed-Mon 11-6, tue seasonal Bucklin Old Hill Ranch 8 old hill ranch rd; glen ellen 707 933-1726 open by appointment only Buena Vista Winery 18000 old Winery rd, Sonoma; 707 265-1472 open daily 10-5 C. Donatiello Poured at Vin couture: 322 healdsburg Ave c, healdsburg; 707 431-1011 open by appointment only Cahill Winery 4950 ross rd, Sebastopol; 707 823-1335 Mon-fri 9-4, Sat-Sun 10-5 Camellia Cellars 57 front St., healdsburg; 707 433-1290 open daily 11-6 Captre healdsburg; 707 395-0457 open by appointment only Carol Shelton 3354-B coffey ln, Santa rosa; 707 575-3441 open by appointment, 11-4 Cass Winery Poured at family Wineries Kenwood: 9380 Sonoma hwy 12; 888-433-6555 open daily 10:30-5 CELLAR DOOR 1395 Broadway, Sonoma; 707 938-4466 thu-Mon 11-6, tue-Wed 4-6 CELLARS OF SONOMA 133 fourth Street, Santa rosa; 707 578-1826 Sun-Wed 10-8:30, thu-Sat 10-10 Chalk Hill 10300 chalk hill rd, healdsburg; 707 657-4837 open daily 10-4 CHANDELLE WINERY at the cellar Door: 1395 Broadway, Sonoma; 707 938-4466 thu-Mon 11-6, tue & Wed 4-6 CHARLES CREEK VINEYARD 483 first St. W., Sonoma; 707 935-3848 open daily 11-6 Charles Heintz Sebastopol; 877 874-3852 open by appointment only Chasseur Sebastopol; 707 829-1941 open by appointment fri 10 & 2 Chateau Felice 10603 chalk hill rd, healdsburg; 707 836-9011 Sat-Sun 11-4, weekdays by appt CHATEAU ST. JEAN WINERY
VOTED BEST TASTING ROOM
SONOMA COUNTY
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; 707 939-9099 Adrian Fog healdsburg; 707 431-1174 Akoma Zoume 3030 cavedale rd, glen ellen; 707 996-1787 Albini Family Vineyards 886 Jensen ln, Windsor; 707 838-9249 ALDERBROOK WINERY 2306 Magnolia, healdsburg; 800 405-5987 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 Amista Vineyards 3320 Dry creek rd, healdsburg; 707 431-9200 AMOROSA BELLA at cellars of Sonoma: 133 4th St, Santa rosa; 707 578-1826 Amphora Wines 4791 Dry creek rd, healdsburg; 707 431-7767 ANABA WINES
Taste award-winning, limited production Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Rhne-style blends inside the wind powered tasting room, a 100-year-old farmhouse. Or, picnic on the patio overlooking the beautiful Carneros estate vineyards!
open by appointment only open by appointment only open by appointment only Daily 11-7 open by appointment only open by appointment only open by appointment only open daily 10-5 open daily 10-5 open daily 11-4:30 Sun-Wed 10-8:30, thu-Sat 10-10 open daily 11-4:30
Enjoy Acclaimed Gardens Gourmet Picnic Fare Wines by the Glass 2 for 1 Tasting in the Visitor Center with this ad
8555 Sonoma highway, Kenwood www.chateauStJean.com | 800-543-7572 Christie Vineyards 851 limerick lane, healdsburg; 707 431-0662 open by appointment only CHRISTOPHER CREEK 641 limerick ln, healdsburg; 707 433-2001 open daily 11-5 Picnic Area Clarbec 19368 orange Ave, Sonoma; 707 996-4012 open by appointment only Clary Ranch 3461 Middle two rock rd, Petaluma; 707 766-7466 open by appointment only Claypool Cellars 6761 Sebastopol Ave, Ste 500 , Sebastopol; 707 861-9358 Sat-Sun 1-5 or by appt CLINE CELLARS 24737 Arnold Drive, Sonoma; 707 940-4000 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
open Daily 10:30am -5:30pm / 60 Bonneau road, Sonoma (707) 996-4188 / www.WindPoweredWines.com Arbios/Praxis Poured at locals: geyserville Ave & hwy 128, geyserville; 707 857-4900 open daily 11-6 Archipel 4611 thomas rd, healdsburg; 800-273-0177 open by appointment Mon-Sat 10-5 Arista Winery 7015 Westside rd, healdsburg; 707 473-0606 open daily 11-5 ARMIDA WINERY 2201 Westside road, healdsburg; 707 433-2222 open daily 11-5 Gift items, Children OK; Call ahead for Food Pairings
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COMPASS Wines Poured at Sonoma enoteca: 35 e napa St; 707 935-1200 Wed-Mon 11-6, 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 Coturri Winery 6725 enterprise rd, geln ellen; 707 525-9125 open by appointment only D & L Carinalli Vineyards 2900 llano rd, Santa rose; 707 795-7052 open by appointment only DArgenzio 1301 clevelend Ave, Ste A, Santa rosa; 707 280-4658 open daily 11-5 Dashe Cellars Poured at family Wineries Dry creek Valley: 4791 Dry creek rd, healdsburg; 707 433-0100 10:30-4:30 Da Vero 766 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 11-4:30t Del Carlo 4939 Dry creek rd, healdsburg; 707 484-2430 open by appointment only DE LOACH VNYDS 1791 olivet road, Santa rosa; 707 526-9111 open daily 10-5 DE LORIMIER WINERY (formerly Mosaic) 2001 hwy 128, geyserville; 800 546-7718 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 Downtown Wine Cellars 132 Plaza St, healdsburg; 707 473-0337 thu 11-6, fri-Sat 11-7, Sun 11-5 Draxton Wines 4001 hwy 128, geyserville; 707 857-3300 open daily 10:30-5 DREYER WINE Poured at Sonoma enoteca: 35 e napa St, Sonoma; 707 935-1200 Wed-Mon 11-6, 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 DUNAH VINEYARDS at cellars of Sonoma: 133 4th St, Santa rosa; 707 578-1876 Sun-Wed 10-8:30, thu-Sat 10-10 Dutch Bill Creek Sebastopol; 877 874-3852 open 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 open 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; 800 994-2454 open daily 10:30-5:30 Ehret Winery Poured at locals: geyserville Ave & hwy 128, geyserville; 707 857-4900 open daily 11-6 Enkidu Wine 8910 Sonoma hwy. 12, Kenwood; 707 833-6100 open daily 12-6 Eric K. James 452 first Street e, Sonoma Plaza; 707 996-1364 Wed-Sun 11-5 or by appointment Eric Kent Wine Cellars 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; 888 433-6555 Mar-Dec 10:30-5, Jan-feb closed tu-We FAVERO VNYDS 3939 lovall Valley rd, Sonoma; 707 935-3939 open by appointment only Poured at Sonoma enoteca: 35 e napa St; 707 935-1200 Wed-Mon 11-6, tue seasonal FERRARI CARANO
VINEYARDS AND WINERY Taste World-Class Wines Stroll Acres of Lush Gardens Tours and Private Tastings by Appointment 2 for 1 Classic Wines Tasting with this ad 8761 Dry creek road, healdsburg ferrari-carano.com 707-433-6700
FERRARI-CARANO SEASONS OF THE VINEYARD 113 Plaza St, healdsburg; 707 431-2222 Field Stone Winery 10075 hwy 128, healdsburg; 707 433-7266 Fisher Vineyards 6200 St.helena rd; 707 539-7511 Flowers Vineyard & Winery 28500 Seaview rd, cazadero; 707 847-3661x32 Foggy Valley Poured at locals: geyserville Ave & hwy 128, geyserville; 707 857-4900 Folk Machine Poured at Downtown Wine: 132 Plaza St, healdsburg; 707 473-0337
tue-Sun 11-6 open daily 10-5 open by appointment only open by appointment open daily 11-6 thu 11-6, fri-Sat 11-7, Sun 11-5
Foppiano Vineyards 12707 old redwood hwy, healdsburg; 707 433-7272 open daily 11-5 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 Wine:, 23574 Arnold Dr/hwy 121, Sonoma; 707 934-4090 open daily 11-6 Francis Ford Coppola 300 Via Archimedes, geyserville; 707 857-1400 open daily 11-6 Freeman Winery 1300 Montgomery rd, Sebastopol; 707 823-6937 open by appointment only Freestone Vineyards 12747 el camino Bodega, freestone; 707 874-1010 Daily 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 Gann Family Poured at cellars of Sonoma: 133 4th St, Santa rosa; 707 578-1876 Sun-Wed 10-8:30, thu-Sat 10-10 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 Glen Lyon Vineyards Sonoma; 707 833-0032 open daily 11-6 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 only Gourmet Au Bay 913 hwy 1, Bodega Bay; 707 875-9875 fri-Sat 11-8, Sun-thu 11-7 Graton Ridge 3561 gravenstein hwy n, Sebastopol; 707 823-3040 fri-Mon 10-4:30 Gunfighter Poured at locals: geyserville Ave & hwy 128, geyserville; 707 857-4900 open daily 11-6 Gundlach Bundschu 2000 Denmark St, Sonoma; 707 938-5277 open daily 11-4:30 GUERRERO FERNANDEZ at cellar Door: 1395 Broadway, Sonoma; 707 938-4466 thu-Mon 11-6, tue & Wed 4-6 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; 707 996-3860 open by appointment only Hartford Family Winery 8075 Martinelli road, forestville; 707 887-8011 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 Mon-thu 11:30-4:30, fi-Sun 11:30-5, closed Wed Hawkes Wine 6734 hwy. 128, healdsburg; 707 433-4295 open daily 10-5 Hawkes Wine Tasting Rm 383 1st Street West, Sonoma; 707 938-7620 open daily 12-6 Hawley Wines 6387 W Dry creek rd, healdsburg; 707 431-2705 open by appointment only Haywood Winery 25 east napa St, Ste c; 707 933-3001 open daily 11-6 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 11-6, fri-Sat 11-7, Sun 11-5 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 Hook and Ladder 2134 olivet rd, Santa rosa; 707 526-2255 open daily 10-4:30 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 Hudson Street Wineries 428 hudson Street, healdsburg; 707 433-2364 open daily 11-5 Icaria Creek Winery 27750 Asti rd, cloverdale; 707 486-9623 open by appointment only IL CUORE Poured at Sonoma enoteca: 35 e napa St; 707 935-1200 Wed-Mon 11-6, 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; 707 293-9576 fri -Sun 11-4 or by appt. Inspiration Vnyds & Winery 3360 coffey ln Suite e, Santa rosa; 707 237-4980 open daily 11-4:30 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
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JACUZZI VINEYARDS 24724 Arnold Drive, Sonoma; 707 931-7575 open daily 10-5:30 JAMES FAMILY Poured at cellars of Sonoma: 133 4th St, Santa rosa; 707 578-1876 Sun-Wed 10-8:30, thu-Sat 10-10 JAQK CELLARS Poured at Sonoma enoteca: 35 e napa St; 707 935-1200 Wed-Mon 11-6, tue seasonal JCB Tasting Room & Wine Bar 320 center St, healdsburg; 707 473-9707 Sun-Wed 10:30-5:30, thu-Sat 10:30-9 Johnsons Alexander Valley Wines 8333 hwy 128, healdsburg; 707 433-2319 open daily 11-4 John Tyler Wines 4353 Westside rd, healdsburg; 707 473-0123 open daily 10:30-5 Jordan 1474 Alexander Valley rd, healdsburg; 707 431-5250 open by appointment only JOSEPH JEWELL Poured at cellars of Sonoma: 133 4th St, Santa rosa; 707 578-1876 Sun-Wed 10-8:30, thu-Sat 10-10 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 or by appt 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 Kelley & Young Poured at hudson Street Wineries, 428 hudson Street, healdsburg; 707 433-2364 open daily 11-5 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 Kings Hill Cellars 3404 Kings hill rd, Santa rosa; 707 538-0704 open by appointment only Kokomo 4791 Dry creek rd, healdsburg; 707 433-0200 open daily 11-4:30 Korbel Champagne Cellars 13250 river rd, guerneville; 707 824-7000 open daily 10-5 Krutz Family Cellars 1301 cleveland Ave, Santa rosa; 707 536-1532 open by appointment only Kunde 9825 Sonoma hwy 12, Kenwood; 707 833-5501 open daily 10:30-4 La Crema 235 healdsburg Ave, healdsburg; 800 314-1762 open daily 10:30-5:30 La Czar Vineyards 7870 giusti rd, forestville; 707 887-3400 open by appointment only Lago di Merlo at family Wineries Dry creek Valley: 4791 Dry creek rd, healdsburg; 707 433-0100 10:30-4:30 Lake Sonoma Winery Poured at Valley of the Moon: 777 Madrone rd, glen ellen; 800 750-9463 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 LA SIRENA Poured at cellars of Sonoma: 133 4th St, Santa rosa; 707 578-1876 Sun-Wed 10-8:30, thu-Sat 10-10 Laurel Glen 14301 Arnold Dr Suite 5, glen ellen; 707 933-9877 open by appointment only 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; 954 401-0096 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 MacLeod Family Vnyd Kenwood; 707 833-4312 open by appointment only MacPhail Family 851 Magnolia Dr, healdsburg; 707 433-4780 open by appointment only Macrae Family Poured 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; 707 935-1200 Wed-Mon 11-6 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; 707 935-1200 Wed-Mon 11-6 Marimar Estate 11400 graton road, Sebastopol; 707 823-4365 open daily 11-4 Martinelli Vineyards 3360 river rd, Windsor; 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 at 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 Poured 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
Catch the Buzz
Located in CornerStone Gardens, an extraordinary destination spot that features a festival of gardens, as well as unique shops and galleries.
open Daily 11-5 23574 Arnold Dr/hwy 121, Sonoma. 707-934-4090 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 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 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)
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 open daily 11-4:30 Mountain Terraces glen ellen; 707 481-7377 open by appointment only Mounts Family 3901 Wine creek rd, healdsburg; 707 292-8148 Sat 11-5, Sun 12-4:30 or by appt Mueller 6301 Starr rd, Windsor; 707 837-7399 fri-Mon 11-4 Munselle Vineyards 3763 hwy 128, geyserville; 707 857-9988 open by appointment only Murphy-Goode 20 Matheson St, healdsburg; 800 499-7644 open daily 10:30-5:30 Muscardini Cellars 8910 Sonoma hwy, Kenwood; 707 833-0526 open daily 11-6 Mutt Lynch Winery 602 limerick ln, healdsburg; 707 942-6180 open by appointment only Nalle 2383 Dry creek rd, healdsburg; 707 433-1040 Sat 12-5 & by appt Nicholson Ranch 4200 napa rd, Sonoma; 707 938-8822 open daily 10-6 Novy Family 981 Airway ct, Ste e & f, Santa rosa; 707 578-3882 open by appointment daily 10-3 Occidental Road Cellars 2064 gravenstein hwy, north, Bldg 7; 707 874-9400 open Sat 1-4 or by appt Old World Winery 850 river rd, fulton; 707 490-6696 open by appointment only Optima Winery 498 Moore ln, Unit c, healdsburg; 707 431-8222 open by appointment only ORCHARD STATION WINERY at Moondance cellars: 14301 Arnold Dr, 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: 21002 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
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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 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 by appointment only 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 n, Suite 102, Sebastopol; 707 829-3111 open by appointment only Peterson 4791 Dry creek rd Bldg 7, healdsburg; 707-431-7568 By appointment Sat-Sun 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 3225 W Dry creek rd, 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 Bass Winery 11750 Mays canyon rd, guerneville; 707 869-1475 open by appointment only 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 Rams Gate 28700 Arnold Dr, Sonoma; 707 721-8700 thur-Mon 10-6 Ramey Wine Cellars 25 healdsburg Ave, healdsburg; 707 433-0870 open by appointment only Ravenswood 18701 gehricke rd, Sonoma; 707 938-1960 open daily 10-4:30 Raymond Burr 8339 W. Dry creek rd, healdsburg; 707 433-8559 open daily 11-5 Red Car Wine Co 8400 graton rd, Sebastopol; 707 829-8500 open daily 10-4:30 RH Poured at locals: geyserville Ave & hwy 128, geyserville; 707 857-4900 open daily 11-6 RICHARDSON WINERY Poured at 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 240 center St, healdsburg; 707 922-6362 tue-thu 12-6, fri-Sun 12-7 Robert Hunter 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 By appt Mon-Sat 10-5, Sun 11-4 Roche 122 West Spain St, Sonoma; 707 935-7115 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 3850 Dry creek rd, healdsburg; 707 433-3261 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 Sadler-Wells Winery Poured at hudson Street Wineries: 428 hudson Street, healdsburg; 707 433-2364 open daily 11-5 Saini Vineyards 918 ridge View Dr; healdsburg; 707 799-0272 open by appointment only Sapphire Hill 55 front Street, healdsburg; 707 431-1888 thurs-Mon 11-4:30 Saracina/Atrea Poured at locals: geyserville Ave & hwy 128, geyserville; 707 857-4900 open daily 11-6 SAUSAL WINERY 7370 hwy 128, healdsburg; 707 433-2285 open daily 10-4 Gift items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK Sbragia Family 9990 Dry creek road, geyserville; 707 473-2992 open daily 11-5 SCHUG CARNEROS ESTATE 602 Bonneau road, Sonoma; 800-966-9365 open daily 10-5 Gift Items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children Welcomed, Picnic Area Scribe Winery 2300 napa rd, Sonoma; 707 939-1858 open by appointment only SEABISCUIT RANCH Poured at Sonoma enoteca: 35 e napa St; 707 935-1200 Wed-Mon 11-6, tue seasonal SEBASTIANI VINEYARDS 389 fourth St. east, Sonoma; 707 933-3230 open daily 11-5 Complimentary Tours, Gift Items, Picnic Area & Supplies, Children & Pets Welcomed Seghesio Winery 700 grove St, healdsburg; 707 433-3579 open daily 105 Selby Winery 215 center St, healdsburg; 707 431-1288 open daily 11-5 Shane Wine Cellars novato; 415 342-7926 open by appointment only Sheldon 1301 cleveland Ave, Santa rosa; 707 865-6755 thu 4-8 or by appt Siduri Wines 981 Airway court, Santa rosa; 707 578-3882 By appointment daily 10-3 Silver Oak Cellars 24625 chianti road, geyserville; 707 942-7082 Mon-Sat 9-5, Sun 11-5, tours by appt Simi Winery 16275 healdsburg Ave, healdsburg; 707 473-3232 open daily 10-5 Simoncini Vineyards 2303 West Dry creek rd, healdsburg; 707 433-8811 open by appointment only Skewis Wines 57 front St, healdsburg; 707 431-2160 fri-Mon 11-4 SL Cellars Poured at family Wineries Kenwood: 9380 Sonoma hwy 12; 888-433-6555 open daily 10:30-5 Small Vines Wines 2160 green hill rd, Sebastopol; 707 823-0886 open by appointment only SODA ROCK WINERY 8015 highway 128, healdsburg; 707 433-3303 open daily 11-5 Sojourn Cellars 141 e. napa Street, Sonoma; 707 933-7212 Daily 10-5 by appointment Sonoma-Cutrer 4401 Slusser rd, Windsor, 877 797-3489 Appointments recommended, thu-Mon 10-4 SONOMA ENOTECA 35 e napa St, Sonoma; 707 935-1200 Wed-Mon 11-6, tue hours seasonal Sonoma Valley Portworks 613 2nd St, Petaluma; 707 769-5203 Mon-Sat 12-5 Spann Vineyards 111 east napa Street , Sonoma; 707 933-8343 Daily 12-6 ST. FRANCIS VINEYARDS 100 Pythian rd, Santa rosa; 888-675-Wine open daily 10-5 Gift Items, Children & Pets OK; Call for Food Pairings, Winery Tours St. Helena Road Winery 6995 St. helena road; Santa rosa; 707 538-8674 open daily 9-5 by appointment Starlite Vineyards 5511 highway 128, geyserville; 707 431-1102 Sat & Sun 11-5 or by appt Stephen & Walker 243 healdsburg Ave, healdsburg; 707 431-8749 open daily 11-7 Stone Edge Farm Sonoma; 707 935-6520 open by appointment only Stonestreet Alexander Mtn 7111 highway 128, healdsburg; 800 355-8008 fri-Mon 11-4:30 or by appt Stryker Sonoma 5110 highway 128; geyserville; 707 433-1944 open daily 10:30-5 Stuhlmuller 4951 West Soda rock ln, healdsburg; 707 431-7745 fri-Mon 10-4:30, appts recommended SUNCE WINERY 1839 olivet rd, Santa rosa; 707 526-9463 open daily 10:30-5 Taft Street Winery 2030 Barlow lane, Sebastopol; 707 823-2049 Sat-Sun 11-4:30, Mon-fri 11-4 Talty 7127 Dry creek rd, healdsburg; 707 433-8438 fri-Mon 12-4 or by appt Tara Bella 3701 Viking rd, Santa rosa; 707 544-9049 open by appointment only Teira Wines Poured at hudson Street Wineries: 428 hudson Street, healdsburg; 707 433-2364 open daily 11-5 Teldeschi Winery 3555 Dry creek road, healdsburg; 707 433-6626 open daily 12-5 Terroirs Artisan Wines 21001 geyserville Ave, Ste 101, geyserville; 707 857-4101 thu-Mon 11:30-6:30 Thomas George Estates 8075 Westside road, healdsburg; 707 431-8031 open daily 11-5 Three Alarm Poured at Vine tastings: 9058 Windsor rd, Windsor; 707 620-0833 Mon-fri 12-8, later on weekends Thumbprint Cellars 102 Matheson, healdsburg; 707 433-2393 open daily 11-6. fri & Sat 11-7 Tin Barn 21692 eighth St e. #340, Sonoma; 707 938-5430 fri-Mon 12-5 Toad Hollow 409A healdsburg Ave, healdsburg; 707 431-8667 open daily 10:30-5:30 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 TR ELLIOT Poured at cellars of Sonoma: 133 4th St, Santa rosa; 707 578-1876 Sun-Wed 10-8:30, thu-Sat 10-10 Trecini Cellars 441 Beaver St, Santa rosa; 707 525-9400 open by appointment only 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
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Trione Winery 19550 geyserville Ave, geyserville; 707 814-8100 Truett Hurst 5610 Dry creek rd, healdsburg; 707 433-9545 Two Amigos 25 east napa St, Sonoma Twomey Cellars 3000 Westside rd, healdsburg; 800-505-4850 Ty Caton Vineyards 8910 Sonoma hwy, Kenwood; 707 833-0526 Unti Vineyards 4202 Dry creek rd, healdsburg; 707 433-5590 UPTick Vineyards 9050 Windsor rd, Windsor; 707 566-9153 Valdez Family Wines 595 Santana Dr, cloverdale; 707 894-3710 Valley of the Moon 777 Madrone rd, glen ellen; 707 939-4500 Vrit 4611 thomas rd, healdsburg; 800 273-0177 VIANSA WINERY 25200 Arnold Dr, Sonoma; 707 935-4726 Vintners Signatures 4001 highway 128, geyserville; 707 857-3300 thur-Sun 10-5 open daily 11-5 open daily 11-6 Mon-Sat 10-5, Sun 11-5 open daily 11-6 open by appointment only tue-Sat 11-6, Sun-Mon by appt Sat 11-4, fri & Sun by appt open daily 10-4:30 open by appointment only open daily 10-5 open daily 10:30-5 Cava Wine Bar 115 San Jose Ave, capitola; 831 476-2282 tue-thu 4-11, fri-Sat 12-12, Sun 3-9 Chaine dOr 140 Sunrise Drive, Woodside; 650 851 8977 open by appointment only Cinnabar 14612 Big Basin Way, Saratoga; 408 867-1012 open daily 11-5, fri 11-8 Clos LaChance 1 hummingbird ln, San Martin; 800 itS-Wine open daily 11-5 Clos Tita 4 Kendall lane, Santa cruz; 831 439-9235 open by appointment only Cooper-Garrod 22645 garrod rd, Saratoga; 408 867-7116 Mon-fri 12-5 Sat-Sun 11-5 Copious Winery 427 Swift Street, A, Santa cruz; 831 425-Wine fri 12-5, Sat & Sun 12-6 Creekview Vineyards 12467 creekview ct, San Martin; 408 686-0534 3rd weekend 11-5 Creekview Vnyds & Sherman Cellars Tasting Rm 40 Post St, San Jose; 408 288-Wine Wed-Sun 11-5 David Bruce Winery 21439 Bear creek rd, los gatos; 408 354-4214 Mon-fri 12-5, Sat-Sun 11-5 DeRose Vineyards 9970 cienega Valley road, hollister; 831 636-9143 Sat-Sun 11-4 or or by appointment Domenico Wines 1697 industrial rd, San carlos; 650 593-2335 open daily 12-5 Enz 1781 limekiln road, hollister; 831 637-6443 By appointment only Equinox Champagne Cellar 427-c Swift St, Santa cruz; 831 338-2646; 831 423-3000 fri-Sun 12-5 Fernwood Cellars 7137 redwood retreat, gilroy; 408 848-0611 3rd weekend of the month, 12-5 Flint Wine Cellars 13160 cienega road, hollister; 831 636-8986 open by appointment only Fortino Winery 4525 hecker Pass hwy, gilroy; 408 842-3305 tue-Sat 10-5, Sun 11-5 Guerra Cellars 500 John Smith rd, hollister; 831 902-9106 Weekends July thru Sept GUGLIELMO WINERY
With three generations of grape growing and wine making, we continue to produce a family of award-winning wines.
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.
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 Willowbrook Poured at hudson Street Wineries: 428 hudson Street, healdsburg; 707 433-2364 open daily 11-5 WILSON 1960 Dry creek road, healdsburg; 707 433-4355 open daily 11-5 Gift Items, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK Wind Gap Wines forestville; 707 887-9100 open by appointment only Windsor Oaks Vineyards 10810 hillview rd, Windsor; 707 433-4050 open by appointment only Windsor Vineyards Poured at Vintage Wine estates: 308B center St, healdsburg; 707 921-2893 open daily 11-7 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; 707 857-9400 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
Daily 10-5, closed major holidays 1480 east Main Avenue, Morgan hill 408-779-2145 guglielmowinery.com Hallcrest Vineyards 379 felton empire rd, felton; 831 335-4441 open daily 12-5 Heart o the Mountain 5610 Scotts Valley Dr, Scotts Valley; 831 345-6133 open by appointment only Hecker Pass Winery 4605 hecker Pass hwy, gilroy; 408 842-8755 open daily 10-5 Hillcrest Terrace 429B ingalls Street, Santa cruz; 831 426-1500 Sat 12-5, Sun 2-5 & by appointment Hunter Hill 7099 glen haven rd, Soquel; 831 465-9294 Sat-Sun 11-4 or by appt J. LOHR VINEYARDS & WINE 1000 lenzen Ave, San Jose; 408 918-2160 open daily 10-5 Jason-Stephens 11775 Watsonville rd, gilroy; 408 846-8463 thur-Mon 12-5 Kirigin Cellars 11550 Watsonville rd, gilroy; 408 847-8827 (3855 Day rd for events) open daily 10-5 Kings Mountain 187 Kings Mountain road, Woodside; 650 851-7551 open by appointment only La Honda 2645 fair oaks Ave, redwood city; 650 366-4104 Sat 11-5 or by appt La Nebbia 12341 San Mateo road, half Moon Bay; 650 726-9463 open daily 10-5 Lal Vineyards 300 Maranatha Drive, hollister; 831 636-1023 open daily 11-5 LOMA PRIETA WINERY 26985 loma Prieta Way, los gatos; 408 353-2950 Sat-Sun 12-5 or by appt Martin Ranch 6675 redwood retreat road, gilroy; 408 842-9197 open third weekend of each month 12-4 Mesa Del Sol Esate 45803 Arroyo Seco rd, greenfield; 831 624-8527 open by appointment only Michael Martella 17287 Box 103 Skyline Blvd, Woodside; 650 851-6777 open by appointment only MJA VINEYARDS 328A ingalls St, Santa cruz; 831 421-9380 Mon-thu 12-6, fri-Sun 12-8 MJA VINEYARDS 24900 highland Way, los gatos (Sta cruz Mtns); 408 353-6000 thur-Sun 12-6 Morgan Hill Cellars 1645 San Pedro Ave, Morgan hill; 408 779-7389 tue-Sun 10-5 Mountain Winery 14831 Pierce road, Saratoga; 408 741-2822 Sat-Sun 12-5 Muccigrosso 21450 Bear creek rd, los gatos; 408 354-0821 open by appointment only Muns Vineyard los gatos; 408 515-2663 open by appointment only Naumann Vnyds 16505 Montebello rd, cupertino; 408 867-7871 Special events & by appointment Nicholson Vnyds 2800 Pleasant Valley rd, Aptos; 831 724-7071 Sat 12-4 Odonata 334A ingalls Street, Santa cruz; 831 566-5147 1st Sat of the month 12-5 Organic Wine Works 379 felton empire rd, felton; 800-oWW-Wine open daily 12-5 Osocalis Distillery 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 Pelican Ranch 100 Kennedy Drive, #102, capitola; 831 426-6911 fri-Sun 12-5
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 nov-April: open daily 11-5, May-oct: closed tue 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 Bruzzone 433 Sunridge Drive, Scotts Valley; 831 438-3120 open by appointment only BURRELL SCHOOL 24060 Summit rd, los gatos; 408 353-6290 open thu-Sun 11-5 Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK Byington Winery 21850 Bear creek road, los gatos; 408 354-1111 tue-Sun 11-5, Winter: Wed-Sun 11-5 Calera 11300 cienega road, hollister; 831 637-9170 open daily 11-4:30 Casa De Fruta 6680 Pacheco Pass hwy, hollister; 800 543-1702 Mon-fri 9-5, Sat-Sun 8-7:30 Castillos Hillside Shire 2215 liberta Drive, Morgan hill; 408 776-8200 Sat 1-7, Sun 12-5
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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 fri-Sun 12-5 or by appt Rapazzini Winery 4350 S. Monterey hwy, gilroy; 800 842-6262 Mon-fri 9-5, Sat 9-6, Sun 10-6 Regale Winery 24040 Summit road, los gatos; 408 353-2500 fri 2-6, Sat-Sun 12-5 Ridge Vineyards 17100 Montebello road, cupertino; 408 867-3233 Sat-Sun 11-4 & by appt River Run 65 rogge lane, Watsonville; 831 726-3112 open by appointment only Roudon -Smith 18 hanger Way Ste B-c, Watsonville; 831 438-1244 Sat 12-5 or by appointment Santa Cruz Mtn Vnyd 334A ingalls Street, Santa cruz; 831 426-6209 Wed-Sun 12-5 Sarahs Vineyard 4005 hecker Pass hwy, gilroy; 408 847-1947 open daily 12-5 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 Silver Mountain 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 or by appt 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 770 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 Winery 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 427 Swift St, Ste c, Santa cruz; 831 471-2705 open by appointment only Villa del Monte Winery 23076 Summit rd, los gatos; 888 788-4583 open one weekend/month or by appt Vinocruz 725 front St, #101, Santa cruz; 831 426-8466 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, Ste B, 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 Wed-thu 12-6, fri-Sat 12-9, Sun 12-6 Windy Oaks Estate 550 hazel Dell rd, corralitos; 831 786-9463 Sat 12-5 & by appt Woodside Vineyards 205 constitution Dr, Menlo Park; 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 Caraccioli Cellars Dolores, between ocean & 7th; carmel Valley; 831 622-7722 Mon-thu 2-7, fri-Sat 11-10, Sun 11-7 Chateau Julien Wine Estate 8940 carmel Valley road, carmel Valley; 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 Chesebro Wines 19 east carmel Valley rd, carmel Valley; 831-659-2125 fri-Mon 12-5 Chock Rock Vnyd 1 Del fino Place, carmel Valley; 831 659-7625 thu-Mon 11:30-5:30 Cima Collina San carlos, between ocean & 7th, carmel Valley; 831 620-0645 open daily 12- 6 Figge Cellars at Winefield gallery: Dolores St between 7th & ocean, carmel Valley; 831 384-4149 Wed-Sun 2-8 Galante Vineyards Dolores, between ocean & 7th; carmel Valley; 831 624-3800 open daily 12-6 (closed until spring) 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 11-5 Holman Ranch 19 east carmel Valley rd, carmel Valley; 831-659-2640 fri-Sun 11-6 Joullian Vineyards 2 Village Drive Suite A, carmel Valley; 866 659-8101 open daily 11-5 Joyce Vineyards 19 east carmel Valley rd, carmel Valley; 831-659-2885 fri-Sun 11-5 TASTE MORGAN Featuring the Wines of Morgan Winery and Lee Family Farm in the crossroads carmel, rio road at highway 1 / carmel open 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (831) 626-3700 / morganwinery.com Otter Cove Wines at terra nove Wine Bar: 315 calle Principal, carmel Valley; 831 320-3050 open daily 12-5 Parsonage Village Vineyard 19 east carmel Valley road, carmel Valley; 831 659-7322 open daily 11-5 Robert Talbott Vineyards 53 West carmel Valley rd, carmel Valley; 831 659-3500 Mon-fri 11-4:30, Sat-Sun 11-5 Scheid Vineyards Wine Lounge 7th & San carlos, carmel; 831-656-9463 open daily 11-7 Silvestri Vnyds (opening March 1) 19 east carmel Valley road, carmel Valley; 831 659-1700 thu-Sun 11-5 Southern Latitudes Wines - lincoln St. between ocean & 6th, carmel Valley; 831-622-7652 Wed-Sun 11-6 Tudor Wines - in Andre Bouchee, Between ocean & 7th, carmel by the Sea; 831-224-2116 fri-Sun 12-5 Wrath Wines carmel Plaza, corner of ocean Ave. and Mission St, carmel; 831 678-2212 Mon-Sat 10-6, Sun 11-5 MONTEREY WINERIES A Taste of Monterey 700 cannery row, Ste 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 11-7 Baywood Cellars 381 cannery row Suite c, Monterey; 831 645-9035 open daily 12-6 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 McIntyre Vineyards in hyatt regency: 1 old golf course rd Ste 1, Monterey; 831 649-9463 Mon-Wed 9-7, thu-Sun 8-8 Pierce Ranch 499 Wave Street, Monterey; 831 372-8900 thu-Mon 12-6:30, fri-Sat 12-8 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 12-8 SALINAS VALLEY A Taste of Monterey 127 Main Street, Salinas; 831 751-1980 Mon-Wed 11-5, thur-Sat 11-6, closed Sun Boekenoogen Santa lucia highlands, Salinas; 831 675-3549 Sat-Sun 12-4 De Tierra 740 Airport Blvd, Salinas; 831 754-3176 open by appointment only 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 fri-Sun 11-5 Marilyn Remark 645 river road, Salinas; 831 455-9310 Sat-Sun, holidays 11-5 Mesa Del Sol Vineyards & Retreat 45803 Arroyo Seco rd,greenfield; 831 624-8527 open by appt only Paraiso Vineyards 38060 Paraiso Springs road, Soledad; 831 678-0300 Sat-Sun 11-5, Mon-fri 12-4 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 Robert Talbott Vineyards 1380 river road, Salinas; 831 675-0942 thu-Mon 11-5 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 11-5
LAKE/MENDOCINO COUNTIES
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 13601 old river road, hopland; 707 744-8797 Ceago Vinegarden 5115 e. hwy 20, nice; 707 274-1462 Cesar Toxqui Cellars 821 n. Bush St, Ukiah; 707 462-1054 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 by appointment open daily 10-5 Wed-Sun 11-5:30
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Chiarito Vineyards 2651 Mill creek rd, Ukiah; 707 462-7146 open by appointment only Claudia Springs 1810 hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-3993 fri-Mon 11-5 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 Snows Lake Vnyd lower lake; 707 994-9444 open by appointment 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
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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 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 Rios Lovell Estate Winery 6500 tesla rd, livermore; 925 443-0434 Rodrigue Molyneaux 3053 Marina Ave, livermore; 925 447-4280 Ruby Hill Winery 400 Vineyard Ave, Pleasanton; 925 931-Wine Ryhan Estate Vineyards 5385 east Ave, livermore; 408-209-9498 Singing Winemaker (The ) poured at tesla Vintners, 5143 tesla rd, livermore; 925 606-Wine Steven Kent 5443 tesla rd, livermore; 925 243-6440 Stony Ridge Winery 4948 tesla rd, livermore; 925 449-0458 Tamas Estate 5565 tesla rd, livermore; 925 456-2380 Tenuta Vineyards 633 Kalthoff common, livermore; 925 960-1006 Tesla Vintners 5143 tesla rd, livermore; 925 606-Wine Thomas Coyne Winery 51 e. Vallecitos rd (hwy 84), livermore; 925 373-6541 Wente Vineyards Estate Tasting Room 5565 tesla rd, livermore; 925 456-2305 Wente Vineyards Tasting Room 5050 Arroyo rd, livermore; 925 456-2405 Westover Vineyards 34329 Palomares rd, castro Valley; 925 537-3932 White Crane Winery 5405 greenville rd, livermore; 925 455-8085 Wood Family Winery 7702 cedar Mountain rd, livermore; 925 606-7411 Wed-fri 11-3, Sat-Sun 11-5 Sat-Sun 12:30-5 open daily 11-5:30 fri-Sun 12-5 fri-Sun 12-5 open daily 12-4:30 Mon-Sat 11-4:30, Sun 12-4:30 open daily 12-4:30 fri-Sun 12-5 fri-Sun 12-5 Sat-Sun 12-5 open daily 11-4:30 open daily 11-6:30 Sat-Sun 12-5 thu-Mon 12-4:30 open by appointment
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 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-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 1828 Wetmore rd, livermore; 925 449-9463 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 2271 South Vasco rd, Ste B, livermore, 925-443-Wine fri-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
TREASURE ISLAND
BODEGA WINE ESTATES 751 13th St at Ave M, treasure island, San francisco fri, Sat & Sun from 1-6pm Fat Grape Winery 1080 Avenue M, treasure island, San francisco; 415-388-8318 Hoffman Family Cellars 751 13th Street at Avenue M, treasure island, San francisco JUST JOSHIN 751 13th Street at Avenue M, treasure island, San francisco KENDRIC VINEYARDS 401 Avenue h, treasure island, San francisco; (707) 363-9462 KNIGHTSWOOD 751 13th Street at Avenue M, treasure island, San francisco STEIN FAMILY WINES 751 13th Street at Avenue M, treasure island, San francisco tue-Sun 12-5:30 pm opening Soon fri, Sat, Sun from 1-6pm opening Soon fri, Sat, Sun 1-6pm fri, Sat, Sun 1-6pm
Treasure Island Wines 95 9th Street and Ave i, treasure island, Sf; 415-394-9463 Mon-fri 9am-5pm, Sat 12-4pm WINERY SF 200 california Ave, Bldg 180 no, treasure island, Sf, 415-Sf -JUice open daily 12-5, tours by appointment VIE 200 california Ave, Bldg 180 no, treasure island, Sf, 415-Sf -JUice Sol Rouge 200 california Ave, Bldg 180 no, treasure island, Sf, 415-Sf -JUice open daily 12-5, tours by appointment open daily 12-5, tours by appointment
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Bloomfield Vnyd 633 first Street, Brentwood; 925 634-9463 Captain Vineyards 1969 Joseph Drive, Moraga; 925 631-0714 Enos Wines 9000 Brentwood Blvd., Brentwood; 925 634-3900 Hannah Nicole Vnyds 6740 Balfour road, Brentwood; 925 513-0769 Happy Valley Cellars 1223 Upper happy Valley road, lafayette; 925 283-1245 Lolonis Vnyds Tasting Room 1930 tice Valley Blvd, Walnut creek; 925-456-Wine New Departures Wine Co. 6140 Alhambra Valley road, Martinez; 925 366-8463 Odisea Wine Co. 963 redwood Drive, Danville; 925 915-1662 Olin Wines 975 Detroit Ave., Unit B, concord; 925 771-7107 Palomares Vineyards 34329 Palomares road, castro Valley Parkmon Vineyards 55 laird Drive, Moraga; 925 631-7980 Shadowbrook Winery 3739 Shadowbrook court, Walnut creek; 925-988-9463 Sterling Albert Winery 150 Mason circle, Suite J, concord; 925 219-2279 Tamayo Family Vnyds 2155 elkins Way, Brentwood; 925 513-8463 Viano Vineyards 150 Morello Avenue, Martinez; 925 228-6465 Wedl Wine Cellars 400 tate lane, oakley; 925 360-9677 Wed-thu 4-8pm, fri 4-11pm, Sat 11am-11pm open by appointment open by appointment fri 11-3, Sat-Sun 1-5 open by appointment Mon-fri 1-4 open by appointment open by appointment Sat 12-4 or by appt. Sat-Sun 12-5 open by appointment open by appointment Sat 12-5pm, Sun by appt. open by appointment Wed-Mon 9-5pm open by appointment only
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so, but its really the various tasting options and the cornicopia of bottlings which make Beringer Vineyards our Tasting Room of the Week. The sheer number of wines made is staggering, and there are literally too many to count. Among the highlights are the annually released Private Reserve Cabernet and Chardonnay wines, which were first made in 1977 and the Modern Heritage winery-only bottlings which were first made Chardonnay, Ros, Riesling, Pinot Noir and a red Rhne blend. The Knights Valley wines show off the impact of volcanic soils on several Cabernets, a Meritage red blend, awhite blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Smillon while the Napa Valley releases highlight at least a dozen different vineyard-designated Cabs, as well as Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc. There are also lighter styles of wines in the California Collection, including Pinot Grigio, White Zinfandel, sparkling wines, and sweet bottlings. Your options for enjoying the wines are equally as all-encom-
passing. The Old Winery Tasting Room offers the opportunity to sample the more popular releases while the 1883 Rhine House Mansion provides tastings of the reserve and limited-release bottlings. For those looking for something special, the Private Tasting, by appointment only, will take you deep into the library, and the Private Club Tasting, personally led by the Wine Club Concierge, goes even further. Large groups of twenty or more can be accommodated, too, with special individualized tastings arranged in advance. Its that combination of lots of wines and lots of ways to enjoy them which really makes Beringer stand out above the crowd and which shows why theyve been leading the way for as long as folks have been coming to Napa for the best wines in the country. Check out for yourself what others have known since the nineteenth century Beringer Vineyards is the best of the best. Enjoy!
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or roughly $35 per bottle. This event sells out every year and is a great way to celebrate Valentines Day, said Donnis Topel, co-proprietor of Topel Winery and manager of the tasting room. Theres really nothing nicer than joining hands, hearts and palates to create a custom blended wine. Its fun, and its romantic! Wine drinkers are looking for something new and blended wines offer variation. Thats why our blending parties have been so successful, Mark said. People have a lot of fun and they learn at the same time. Most of them have an innate sense of balance and good taste, which takes them in interesting directions. A couple of years ago, one of the blends created at the party was so good that I have to admit something I copied it! he said with a laugh. Meritage (rhymes with heritage) is an invented American word that combines the words merit and heritage. It is used to describe red wines made from blending Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Malbec and/or Petit Verdot; and white wines crafted by blending Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon and/or Muscadelle du Bordolais. No single varietal can make up more than 90% of the blend in order for it to qualify as a Meritage. Meritage is all about blending, which can be an absolutely magical thing! Topel Winery produces a fabulous Meritage, called Le Mariage (French for marriage), which has won three gold medals (to date) in major wine competitions, including the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, held just last month. Le Mariage is made from fruit grown exclusively at the Topel Estate Vineyards on Duncan Peak in Mendocino County. All of the wines for the Love and Meritage blending event are handcrafted from organic grapes grown on these mountain estate vineyards. Join Mark and Donnis Topel for Love and Meritage in blending Topel wines that perfectly reflect the soil and climate of their origin.Topel Winerys Tasting Room is located at 125
Matheson Street in Healdsburg, just across from the Oakville Grocery. For reservations, call Donnis Topel at 707-433-4116 or email donnis@topelwines.com. For more information, go online to www.topelwines.com or www.facebook.com/topelwinery
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