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TABLE OF CONTENTS | WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK

FEBRUARY 14, 2014 | ISSUE 7, VOLUME 33

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WINE REGIONS FEATURES


8 | NORTHERN CALIFORNIA MAP 31 | SUISUN VALLEY 32 | NAPA VALLEY Napa Valley Wineries Map, 40-41 Yountville, 34 Downtown Napa Map, 32 Calistoga, 37 St. Helena Map, 38 42 | SONOMA COUNTY Sonoma County Wineries Map, 42-43 Northern Sonoma County Wineries Map, 44 Geyserville Wineries Map, 48 Downtown Healdsburg Map, 48 Sonoma Valley Wineries Map, 52 Sonoma Plaza, 54 Glen Ellen/Kenwood Map, 56 58 | MENDOCINO & LAKE COUNTIES Lake & Mendocino Counties Map, 58 60 | SANTA CLARA, SANTA CRUZ & MONTEREY COUNTIES Monterey Bay/Santa Cruz Mountains Map, 60 Salinas Valley Wineries Map, 61 62 | LIVERMORE VALLEY Livermore Valley Map, 62 20 | THE CORLEY FAMILYS MONTICELLO VINEYARDS 22 | ON THE COVER: ROMBAUER VINEYARDS 26 | WINERY FEATURE: CHATEAU ST. JEAN 24 | LARGEST TASTING OF AMERICAN RHONE WINES Rhone Rangers Celebrate Craftsmanship 32 | THE BIG GAY TRAIN Join All-New Gay Winemakers Aboard Napa Valley Wine Train 34 | TASTE OF YOUNTVILLE WEEKEND Celebrates Local Food, Wine, Life 46 | 9TH ANNUAL PIGS AND PINOT, MARCH 21 & 22 48 | PASSPORT TO DRY CREEK VALLEY Tickets On Sale February 1 Sells Out Quick! 50 | ARTISAN CHEESE FESTIVAL 54 | 2014 SAVOR SONOMA VALLEY March 15 & 16 57 | EIGHTH STREET WINERIES SONOMA ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE 59 | ANNUAL ALSACE VARIETALS FESTIVAL Showcases International Whites, Gourmet Foods and More

REGULARS
6 | WINE COUNTRY DEALS & DISCOUNTS 10 | WINEOLOGY By Len Napolitano How does wine get so many flavors and aromas? 11 | GOOD TO KNOW BEFORE HEADING TO THE WINERIES 12 | WINE GROWING DECISIONS By Josh Stein Cork and Its Friends in the Enclosure Business 13 | CALENDAR OF EVENTS 30 | WINEMAKER FAVORITES 63 | CONCIERGE FAVORITES 64 | WINERY LISTINGS Napa Valley, 64 Sonoma County, 70 Monterey, Santa Cruz & Santa Clara Counties, 74 Lake & Mendocino Counties, 75 SuisunValley, 76 Bay Area/Livermore, 77 65 | NAPA VALLEYS TOP 5 CAVE TOURS 67 | PET FRIENDLY WINERIES 69 | SONOMA COUNTYS TOP 5 CAVE TOURS 78 | DINING DIRECTORY Wine Country This Weeks preferred restaurants Sonoma County (p78)

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DEALS & DISCOUNTS


NAPA VALLEY

5 38 29 5 11 3 33 34 39 6 5 80 33 7 21 37 24 57 45 5 43 55 71 45 45 71 49 57 47 45 49 5 47 56 53 31 59 61

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ANDRETTI WINERY 2 for 1 tasting with ad BALDACCI FAMILY VINEYARDS $20 tasting fee waived with $40 purchase BERINGER 2 for 1 tasting with ad CALIFORNIA WINE TOURS Special price on tours and tastings ETUDE 2 for 1 tasting with ad GOLDEN HAVEN Discounts on Couples Mud Bath/Spa Getaway HAGAFEN CELLARS 2 for 1 tasting with ad JESSUP CELLARS Tasting fee waived with purchase LOUIS M. MARTINI WINERY 2 for 1 tasting with ad JAMIESON RANCH Two for one artisan cheese and wine pairing NAPA VALLEY BIKE TOURS Mention WCTW for special offer RUTHERFORD HILL WINERY 10% off your purchase with ad STAGECOACH EXPRESS Complimentary shipping box ST. CLEMENT
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NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
TO EUREKA TO REDDING

Fort Bragg

20
Mendocino Willits Little River Calpella

GETTING TO NAPA
FROM
5

MILES

TRAVEL TIME (Average)

20
Elk Ukiah

Sonoma San Francisco Monterey Los Angeles

15 48 152 400

23mins 1hr 2hrs 45mins 6hrs 20mins


TRAVEL TIME (Average)

1
Pt. Arena Boonville Yorkville

253 128
Hopland

29
Lakeport

GETTING TO SONOMA
Clear Lake
53 29

FROM
20
Williams

MILES

175
Cloverdale Geyserville Clearlake Lower Lake

Gualala Sea Ranch

Lake Sonoma

Napa Healdsburg San Francisco Monterey Los Angeles


99

15 38 45 161 410

23mins 54mins 1hr 3hrs 6hrs 30mins


TRAVEL TIME (Average)
TO RENO

101

29

16
Brooks

Healdsburg
Timber Cove Jenner Bodega Bay Guerneville

12

Sebastopol

116
Tomales

Middletown

GETTING TO HEALDSBURG
FROM
505 5

MILES

128

Calistoga
29

Santa Rosa
Kenwood Glen Ellen

St. Helena
Rutherford Yountville

Lake Berryessa

Sacramento
80

Sonoma Napa San Francisco Monterey Los Angeles


50

38 56 69 184 442

54mins 1hr 10mins 1hr 22mins 3hrs 20min 7hrs


Placerville

128 Winters

12
Petaluma

Napa
12 121

121
Fairfield

Davis

TO LAKE TAHOE

Pa cif
Pt. Reyes

116

Sonoma
121 37

Pt. Reyes Station

12 12
Vallejo

99
Sutter Creek Rio Vista

49

101 1
Muir Woods
San Rafael

San Pablo Bay


580 80
Berkeley

680
Jackson

ic Oc ean

780 4 24
Concord Walnut Creek

88 12

Lodi
49
Angels Camp

San Francisco
Pacifica

4 4

SFO

o isc anc San Fr


92

580

680

Oakland
Hayward

Alameda

Jamestown

580

Stockton

280
Half Moon Bay

Livermore
205
Pleasanton

Oakdale Manteca

Chinese Camp

TO YOSEMITE

101 84
Woodside

880 680
Fremont

580

Palo Alto

Ba
y
84

Santa Clara

FROM

GETTING TO MONTEREY TRAVEL TIME


MILES (Average)

San Jose
17

Monterey Bay

Santa Cruz
Capitola

Morgan Hill

Sonoma Napa San Francisco San Jose Paso Robles Los Angeles
Gilroy

162 153 114 73 117 321

3hrs 2hrs 45mins 2hrs 10mins 1hrs 20mins 2hrs 5hrs 30mins
TRAVEL TIME (Average)

152

Watsonville Moss Landing

152

GETTING TO SAN JOSE


FROM MILES

156

Monterey
Pacific Grove

Salinas
68 101
TO PASO ROBLES & SAN LUIS OBISPO

Sonoma Napa San Francisco Monterey Los Angeles


5

90 86 48 73 340
TO LOS ANGELES

1hr 50mins 1hr 35mins 1 hr 1hr 20mins 5hrs 30mins


99

Carmel

TO BIG SUR & MORRO BAY

Gonzales

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INTELLIGENCE FOR THE WINE CONSUMER


BY LEN NAPOLITANO

How does wine get so many flavors and aromas?


Each type of grape, also referred to as a grape variety from Chardonnay to Zinfandel gets its primary flavors as it grows on the vine; it creates a default flavor profile based on the grapes genetic composition. This primary flavor profile forms the grapes true varietal character. For example, you may have noticed flavors and aromas similar to melon and tropical fruit in virtually every Chardonnay; blackcurrant and cassis in Cabernet Sauvignon; red and black cherry in Pinot Noir. Although there are always variations in degree, these characteristics are fairly typical of wines made from these grapes regardless of where the wine is made or who makes it. True varietal character develops as the grapevine, like all plants, converts sunlight energy to chemical activity in the natural process of photosynthesis. Yeast, a microscopic organism living on grape skins, gets to work releasing true varietal character and creating even more flavors once thousands of grapes have been picked from vines, cracked open, and transferred to a tank or bin. As sugar in the grapes is converted into alcohol by yeast, sweet fresh juice evolves into dry, potent wine. Later, even more wine flavors and aromas emerge during the wines aging period when chemical compounds interact with each other and microscopic amounts of air. Generally, fragrance developed during aging is referred to as wine bouquet, while aroma derives directly from fermentation. Wines aged in oak barrels get additional contributions of aroma and flavor from wood, variable due to differences in both the geographic origin of the tree (most often, America or France) and the degree to which the wood is toasted (heated by exposure to an open flame). Toasted oak can add hints of coconut, vanilla, mocha, coffee, toasted bread or clove, among other aspects, while injecting sweetness to the wines bouquet. Brand new barrels filled with wine for the first time add these qualities with significantly greater impact than older barrels. Old, aroma-less barrels, referred to as neutral, are used to hold wine during aging without adding new flavors. While primary flavors and aromas originate from grapes, specifically, its the grape skin that gives color to wine.
Len Napolitano is the author of Nose, Legs, Body! Know Wine Like The Back of Your Hand, a quick and easy guide for the wine beginner. The book is available at bookstores, online and at wineology.com. Follow Len on Twitter: @wineologist and visit his blog: noselegsbody.com. Send your wine question to Len: wineologist@earthlink.net

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Good to Know Before Heading to the Wineries


BY CHARLES NEAVE

For the most part, going wine tasting is about the easiest thing in the world, especially here in California where wineries and tasting rooms abound. You can find wineries specializing in red wines of all types, those that are famous for their white wines and others who pour sparkling wine. It is a matter of doing a little research and planning your day. Most tasting rooms open around 10 a.m. and close between 4:30 and 6 p.m. Here are some tips that have proven to be helpful and are designed to help make the sensory adventure of wine tasting all the more enjoyable. Before you start off pack a few essentials: Water (plenty of water) and something to snack on crackers or a baguette. Many wineries have picnic areas and there are plenty of delis and bakeries that can make up a lunch for you, or make your own. Which brings us to eating and drinking, the kind that doesnt directly involve wine. Be sure to nibble during the day and make sure you make time for lunch. Two tips: drink at least twice as much water as you do wine, and remember that you dont have to drink everything poured into your glass. There is a reason tasting bars have dump buckets and a pitcher of water to wash out your glass. Dont be afraid to ask questions. Time and time again I have heard knowledgeable winery workers say that there is no such thing as a stupid question, and they mean that. You can drink what you want, in the order you want. If you only like

reds, say so; if you dont like sweet wines, speak up. But the idea of starting with whites, then going on to reds and then sweet wines is a good guide. Zinfandel is red. I am sure you know that but it never hurts to remind everyone. If there is a particular wine you want to try and it is not on the list, ask. There might be a bottle around that was opened for a trade tasting or by the winemaker. Most tasting rooms are happy to pour a little if you show enthusiasm. Take notes on the wines you most enjoyed. Take advantage of tours when the winery offers them, but keep in mind that they take anywhere from 20 minutes to well over an hour, so one a day is plenty. Buy wines that you can only find at the winery. These often include smaller (375 ml) bottles of limited production Ports or dessert wines. Dont buy a wine you can get at a supermarket back home. Youll pay more, and besides, whats the point? Look for tasting rooms in towns. Many of these are cooperative tasting rooms, where in one place you might find wines from a dozen or more small-to-medium premium producers. They are scattered throughout the area and more are opening all the time. Dont give too much thought to ratings and vintages. Its like art: if you like it, its a good wine. It is as simple as that. Remember that you dont have to do the driving. It takes no more than a phone call hire a transportation company to do the driving.

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BY JOSH STEIN

Cork and Its Friends in the Enclosure Business


It seems like at least one in every three conversations I have with people in the wine trade, whatever the ostensible reason for the chat was, ends up discussing cork and its alternatives. With more than four billion bottles domestically purchased last year, youd think this would be a settled issue, but, alas, the inverse is true: the more wine we make and sell, the more options of bottle enclosures we have, not less, and some packaging solutions dont even involve bottles or enclosures as we normally think of them at all! Rather than all or nothing, the discussion is now more about matching use to enclosure type for best effect. Cork for an enclosure rose naturally enough given its the bark of different species of oak trees, and oak is one of the traditional woods for barrel staves, so it makes sense to get the most out of whats already being used. What is not so well known is that it takes almost three decades of growth and several bark harvests, separated by seven years or more, before the first true harvesting of premium cork-level material is possible since they are vertically, not horizontally, drilled from the bark. Cork is one hundred percent natural, but its long lag time growing to that thickness makes it less than ideal in todays global, accelerated wine world. Thus have evolved a number of alternatives to the pure, grade one cork, which, not incidentally, can run most of a dollar each for the best quality even when purchasing large volumes. The simplest of these other options involve different forms of the same natural cork but in combination with various stabilizers to allow smaller pieces of cork to be formed into the standard wine cork shape. Known as technical or agglomerated corks, these provide an affordable solution which gives most of the same oxygen transmission and enclosure

performance at a much more affordable cost. It also allows earlier harvesting of bark and the use of more of it without waste, always of import in agriculture. A middle ground between these two comes by way of the sparklng wine producer, whose corks require a special shape and performance because of the extra pressure from bottle fermentation; their most common cork uses two disks of natural cork on the stalk of the mushroom with agglomerated technical cork making up the cap of the remainder. The still wines twin top does the same thing, but with a disk on both ends and technical cork sandwiched between. Maintaining the shape but substituting alternate materials entirely are a vast range of wholely artificial extruded corks made of various food grade plastics and silicons. Moving away from a wine cork shape altogether takes us to the twist top, more formally known as the Stelvin enclosure; a liner can be employed to precisely control the oxygen transmission rate, but there is no head-turning thunk of the pulled cork. There is also the Zork, which combines artificial materials with an unwrapping process, and glass stoppers, which work best as a cork stopper replacement except for one thing: the O-ring necessary to mate the glass stopper with the glass bottle is the crucial element in how effective the stopper is. As you can see, while the common wisdom is that once the grapes are in and the aging in barrel is done all the problems are over, the reality is that until the wine is in consumers mouths, there are decisions to make and potential problems to avoid every step along the way. No enclosure solves all the problems or works for all uses, and so producers have to consider individually the best way to make the experience of optimally enjoying a wine. Keep that in mind the next time you reach for your opener and enjoy!
Josh Stein has been in the Napa wine business for more than a decade, and, in addition to being owner/winemaker of the Stein Family Wine Group, which produces a nationally and internationally distributed portfolio of wine brands and donates 5% of its sales to the children of wineworkers in the form of college scholarships and support funds, he regularly consults for wineries and organizations throughout the North Bay and Coast via their subsidiaries, Discrete Wine Support Services and SF-Integrated Vineyard Management Services.

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NAPA VALLEY
ONGOING Napa Valley Wine Train Napa, www.winetrain.com, 800-427-4124 Feb 8: Murder Mystery Dinner Theater Feb 14: Valentines Dinner Feb 15: Valentines Dinner Feb 17: Presidents Day 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 V. Sattui Winery St. Helena, 9am-6pm summer, no appt. necessary www.vsattui.com, 707-963-7774 Premium tasting, daily, $10 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 Jefferson House Reserve Room Tasting at Monticello Vineyards Napa Reserve Room Wine Tasting, Corley Family Napa Valley, $25 RSVP 707-253-2802 x18, www.CorleyFamilyNapaValley.com ONGOING Tours & Tasting at ZD Wines Rutherford, RSVP 800-487-7757, www.zdwines.com Traditional Tasting, $15, daily 10am-4:30pm Premier Tasting, $30, daily 10am-4:30pm Private Group Tasting, $40, by appt Cellar Tour & Tasting, $50, by appt Vineyard View Tasting, $95, by appt Abacus Tasting, $700, by appt Wine Train, $204 Library Selection Tour, $95, by appt Eco Tour, $60, by appt ONGOING Tours and Tastings at William Hill Estate Winery Napa, 10am-5pm, by prior appointment only www.williamhillestate.com, 707-265-3024 Taste the Napa Valley, $15 Taste of Chardonnay, $18 Taste the Silverado Bench, $20 William Hill Estate Vineyard Experience, $25 William Hill Estate Experience, $50 ONGOING Vineyard & Winery Tours at Raymond Vineyards St. Helena, 10:30am and 3pm (by appt), $45 www.raymondvineyards.com, 707-963-6929 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 Educational Tours & Wine Tasting at Castello di Amorosa Calistoga, www.castellodiamorosa.com, RSVP, 707-967-6272 No appointment necessary for tasting; tours need an appointment. Regular tour & tasting Reserve tour & tasting Tasting only Private VIP tours Napa Valley Neighbor Program

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ONGOING Tasting Experiences at Artesa Up to 10 guests, some require 72 hour notice 707-254-2126, Tours@artesawinery.com, www.ArtesaWinery.com Estate Reserve Experience, 10:30am, daily Vino con Queso, $60, 11:30am, daily Chocolate Indulgence, $50, 1:30pm, daily Spanish Tapas and Wine Pairing, $60, 1:03pm, daily International Tapas & Wine Pairing, $60, 2:30pm, daily Vines & Wines Vineyard Tour, $45, 10:30am, Fri-Sun May-Oct Food & Wine Pairing, $80, 12:30pm, Fri-Sun Ultimate Tasting, $55, 2:30pm, Sat-Sun, Jan-Jul ONGOING Public Tours & Tastings at Andretti Winery Napa, Daily 11am & 2pm, www.andrettiwinery.com, 877-386-5070 x227 Villa Tasting, $15 Napa Valley Tasting, $20 Founders Tasting (seated in Tuscan House), $35 Delizia Dessert Tasting, $10 Private Vineyard Tour & Tastings available by appointment Picnic Luncheon in the Vineyards $35/person, $30/wine club members (reserve in advance) ONGOING Tours & Tastings at Madrigal Family Winery Calistoga, RSVP, www.madrigalfamilywinery.com, 707-942-8619 Madrigal Family Tasting, $25 Reserve Tasting & Tour, $35 JoLe Food & Wine Social, $50 Boxed Lunch with Chris, $75 ONGOING Tastings at St. Supry Rutherford, www.stsupery.com, 800-942-0809 Vineyard to Glass: 10:30am, 1pm; Mon, Thurs, Fri, Sun; $25 Cellar Tour, Fridays, 2pm, $50 Dollarhide Library Tasting, daily, $35 lu Library Tasting, daily, $35 ONGOING Joseph Phelps Vineyards: Wine Experiences & Tastings An opportunity to participate in a wide range of semi-private seated tastings. 11am daily, 2:30pm Monday-Friday & 2pm Saturday & Sunday $75; free/club members Insignia Blending Wine Aroma Challenge Napa Valley Rocks Barrel Tasting Friday, Saturday & Sunday only at 11am, Wine & Cheese Pairing $75/person. Casual terrace tastings available daily, $35 & $70. For reservations, info: 707-967-3720, www.josephphelps.com ONGOING Tours & Tastings at Clos du Val Napa, daily 10am-5pm, www.closduval.com, 800-993-9463 Classic tastings, $15: fee waived with purchase of a bottle wine Reserve tastings, $25: fee waived with purchase of a bottle of wine Tours by appointment with 24 hour advance notice ONGOING Visitor Programs at Robert Mondavi Winery For details, www.robertmondavi.com, 888-RMONDAVI x2 The Signature Tour & Tasting Discover tour The Exclusive Cellar Tasting The Wine Tasting Basics Twilight Tour Tasting Beyond the Basics ONGOING Tastings at Silverado Vineyards Napa, www.silveradovineyards.com, 707-259-6611, 800-997-1770 x611 Saddleblock Vineyard Tasting, by appt, $75 Library Tasting, by appt, $75 Daily Tasting Room Flights, Estate/$15, Premier/$25 Public Tours & Tasting, 10:30am & 2:30pm, by appt, $25 Private Tour/Tasting, 15-25 guests, by appt, $20/tour, $25/tour & tasting ONGOING Wine Tasting Experiences at Benessere Vineyards St. Helena, www.benesserevineyards.com, by appt 707-963-5853 x105 Personalized Wine Flights, daily, $20 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 Live at Uptown Theatre Napa, www.uptowntheatrenapa.com, 707-259-0123 Feb 8: Kathy Griffin Feb 9: Boz Scaggs Feb 11: Jim Stafford & Moe Bandy The Grand Tour Feb 14: Citizen Cope Feb 15: Toad The Wet Sprocket Feb 23: B.B. King Feb 26: Clint Black Mar 8: Ani DiFranco ONGOING Napa Valley Performing Arts Center at Lincoln Theater Yountville, www.lincolntheater.org, 707-944-9900 Feb 8: A Cappella Extravaganza Feb 9: Sultry Tango Feb 14: Valentines Day Swing Dance Celebration Feb 16: Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlan Mar 1: The Silverado Pickups ONGOING Napa Valley Museum Yountville, www.NapaValleyMuseum.org, 707-944-0500 Feb 8: Free Family Fun Day, Victorian Valentines Day Cards Feb 8: Reception with the Artist, Legendary Alabama Hills, Photography by Bernard Vangrin Feb 15: Wine Tasting 101 Mar 23: Rhone Rangers of the North Coast Grand Chamber Tasting ONGOING WEDNESDAYS Winemaker Wednesdays at 1313 Main Napa, 6-8pm, www.1313main.com, 707-258-1313 ONGOING FRIDAYS Bubbles Bar at 1313 Main Napa, 9pm-12am, www.1313main.com, 707-258-1313 ONGOING FRIDAYS Reserve Lunch Program Enjoy a 3-course lunch paired with wines. Franciscan Estate, St. Helena, 12-2pm, $125 www.franciscan.com, 707-967-3993, RSVP ONGOING FRIDAYS-SUNDAYS Barrel Tasting & Tours at Jamieson Ranch Tour and Barrel Tasting by appointment. Napa, www.reatawines.com, 707-254-8673x119 ONGOING FRIDAYS-SUNDAYS Food & Wine Pairings at Etude Winery Napa, 10am, 1pm & 3pm, $35, $25/members www.etudewines.com, 707-257-5300 SATURDAYS THROUGH APRIL Blend Your Own Merlot at Rutherford Hill Blending seminars in the Rutherford Hill caves. Rutherford, 11am-1pm, $95, $75/members, RSVP www.rutherfordhill.com, 707-963-1871x2218 ONGOING THROUGH FEBRUARY 9 5th Annual Winter in the Wineries Passport Program Tout, taste & meet the winemakers at 14 noteworthy wineries! Calistoga, www.VisitCalistoga.com, 707-942-6333, $75 FEBRUARY 8 Pine Ridge Club Member Pickup Party Napa, 5-7:30pm, Relax after hours in the cave. www.pineridgevineyards.com, 800-400-6647 FEBRUARY 8 Farmstand at Acacia Vineyard Olive oil demo & tasting hosted by Talcott Olive Oil. Napa, www.acaciavineyard.com, 707-226-9991 FEBRUARY 8 Great Grains Take care of your heart and health by learning to prepare whole grains, and discovering delicious ways to add them to your diet, 10:30am-12:30pm, $95 The Culinary Institute of America, St. Helena, 1-800-888-7850 FEBRUARY 14 Annual Valentines Day Dinner at Raymond Vineyards Enjoy an intimate, romantic 3 course dinner paired with wines. St Helena, 6pm, $140, RSVP www.raymondvineyards.com, 707-963-6941 FEBRUARY 14 Royal Hearts Valentine Gala at Castello di Amorosa Hors doeuvres, elegant 4-course dinner with your sweetheart! Calistoga, 7pm, $195/members, $225/guests www.castellodiamorosa.com, 707-967-6274, RSVP FEBRUARY 14-15 Dining at the CIA Crop Up Conservatory Restaurant Intimate dining experience in the cozy Williams Center on campus Incredible multi-course menu made by students $65/$105 with wine pairings The Culinary Institute of America, St. Helena, 707-967-2345 FEBRUARY 14-16 Wine & Chocolate Festival at Grgich Hills Estate Rutherford, 11am-3pm, $35, free/members www.grgich.com, 707-963-2784, RSVP FEBRUARY 14-16 Chocolate & Red Wine Pairings at Tedeschi Family Winery Chocolates from Le Belge Chocolatier in Napa paired with Tedeschi wines! Calistoga, $45, RSVP, www.TedeschiFamilyWinery.com, 707-478-7911 FEBRUARY 14-16 Wine Lovers Boot Camp - Wine & Dine Romance your valentine at the ultimate 3-day class for food and wine lovers. Spend quality time together learning about food and wine pairing, or make a full weekend of discoveries in the romantic castle setting. The Culinary Institute of America, St. Helena 9am-4pm, $1,325 per person, 1-800-888-7850 FEBRUARY 14-16 Wine & Chocolate Pairing at the CIA Flavor Bar Sat-Sun 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Mon 10:30am-4:30pm, $6.95 per person The Culinary Institute of America, St. Helena, 1-800-888-7850 FEBRUARY 14-16 Valentines Day/Presidents Day Chocolate Extravaganza Enjoy a private tasting, red wines paired with Anettes chocolates. Summers Estate Wines, Calistoga, $35 www.summerswinery.com, 707-942-5508

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Daily: Valley First Tour Daily: Grgich Hills Estate Winery Tour Fri-Sun: Domaine Chandon Winery Tour Sat: Valleys only Evening Winery Tour Mon-Thu: Ambassador Winery Tour Feb 8: Murder Mystery Dinner Theater Feb 14: Valentines Day Feb 17: Presidents Day

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FEBRUARY 14-16 Valentines Chocolate Buffet Experience the Chocolate Buffet with 3 special wines. The Room, Flora Springs, St. Helena, $25 www.florasprings.com, 707-967-8032 FEBRUARY 14-16 Masters and Makers @ Meritage Celebration to showcase Napa Valley & Sonoma County wines & farm fresh foods. Creative wine tasting experiences, seminars, culinary classes, winemaker dinner, wine tasting gala & more! Meritage Resort & Spa, Napa www.TheMeritageResort.com/Napa-Valley-restarurants/Masters-Makers FEBRUARY 14-16 Cooking Class: Valentines Weekend Napa Food & Wine Getaway Cedar Gables Inn, Napa, $1485-$1800, 3pm Fri-11am Sun www.cedargablesinn.com, 800-309-7969 FEBRUARY 14-17 Perfect Duo Weekend at Etude Wine & food pairing with wine & chocolate. Napa, 10am, $25-$35, 10am, 1pm or 3pm www.etudewines.com, 707-257-5300RSVP FEBRUARY 15 Valentines Day Dinner at Beringer Vineyards Romanic 3-course dinner in the Hudson House, live harp music & candlelight. St. Helena, 6pm, $165, www.beringer.com, 707-302-7770 FEBRUARY 15 Pine Ridge Vineyards Sweetheart Ball A romantic evening in the cave with dinner, dancing & more! Napa, 6-10pm, $175/member, $195/guest, RSVP www.pineridgevineyards.com, 800-400-6647 FEBRUARY 15 Love Fest at Merryvale Annual Valentines Day dinner in the Cask Room! St. Helena, 7pm, $175, $150/members, RSVP www.merryvale.com, 800-326-6069x429 FEBRUARY 15 Elizabeth Spencer Hearts & Swords Dinner Intimate dinner hosted by Proprietors Elizabeth Pressler & Spencer Graham Auberge du Soliel, Rutherford, $175/members, $225 www.elizabethspencerwines.com, 866-963-4762, RSVP FEBRUARY 15 Napa Valley Food & Wine Experience The Meritage Resort & Spa, Napa, 7-10pm www.themeritageresort.com FEBRUARY 15 Baking at Home The Desserts Sweeten your Valentine weekend by learning to make impressive desserts together. Participants in this class receive a CIA logo apron and a copy of an award-winning CIA cookbook; 9:30am-2:30pm, $250 The Culinary Institute of America, St. Helena, 1-800-888-7850 FEBRUARY 15 Wine Club Pick-Up Party at Beaulieu Vineyard Club members enjoy small bites & music! 11am-1pm Rutherford, 800-373-5896, www.bvwines.com, RSVP FEBRUARY 15-16 Presidential Pairings at Beringer Vineyards Celebrate Presidents Day with wine & food pairings St. Helena, 11am-4pm, $25/members, $35/guests, www.beringer.com, 707-963-8989, RSVP appreciated FEBRUARY 15 Riverboat Captains & Mansions Walking Tour In front of the Hatt Building, Napa, $10/members, $20 www.napacountylandmarks.org, 707-255-1836 FEBRUARY 15-17 Presidents Weekend Cellar Sale at Beaulieu Vineyard Stock up & save on your favorites! 10am-5pm Rutherford, 800-373-5896, www.bvwines.com FEBRUARY 16 Valentines Celebration & Pickup Party at Judds Hill Live entertainment, complimentary shoulder massages & more! Napa, 12-2:30pm, members + 4 guests/free, $35/general www.juddshill.com, 707-255-2332, RSVP

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FEBRUARY 22 Crustaceans & Cabs Live music & lobster with all the fixings! Bourassa Vineyards, Napa, 1-4pm, $90, RSVP www.bourassavineyards.com 707-254-4922 FEBRUARY 23 Marriage of Food & Wine with Chef John Ash Spend a fun afternoon with one of the countrys top chef instructors exploring how to tune in to your palate, then taste for yourself how food and wine work with each other. 1:30-4pm, $95 per person The Culinary Institute of America, St. Helena, 1-800-888-7850 MARCH 1-2 CabFestNV Napa Valley Cabernet Festival Fine wine, fabulous food, fantastic parties & world-class entertainment! Lincoln Theater, Yountville, $125, $225/2 day pass www.lincolntheater.org, 707-944-9900 MARCH 2 36th Annual Kaiser Permanente Napa Valley Marathon Silverado Trail from Calistoga to Vintage High School, Napa www.napavalleymarathon.org, 707-255-2609, 7am-12:30pm MARCH 14-16 Taste of Yountville Weekend Celebrate local food, wine & life! Various events throughout Yountville. www.yountville.com, 707-944-0904 Mar 14: Art Show Artists Reception, 5-7pm, Yountville Community Center Mar 15: Street Party, 12-5pm, in the town center Mar 15-16: Art Show & Sale, Yountville Community Center MARCH 15 Beaulieu Vineyard Clone Release Celebration Enjoy appetizers, a library tasting & meet winemaker Jeffrey Stambor. Rutherford, 800-373-5896, www.bvwines.com, 1-4pm MARCH 15 Merryvale March Barrel Tasting & Release Party Pinot & Pizza Taste the Stanly Ranch Pinot Noir from the barrel! St. Helena, 1-4pm, $25, free/members www.merryvale.com, 877-887-7763, RSVP MARCH 15 The Big Gay Train Out in the Vineyard, An extraordinary culinary & wine adventure. $180/Gourmet Express Car, $210 VIP Vista Dome Car Napa Valley Wine Train, Napa, 5:30-9:30pm www.winetrain.com, 800-427-4124 MARCH 22 Semi-Annual Cellar Sale at Beringer Vineyards St. Helena, 9am/members, 10am/general public www.beringer.com, 707-963-8989 ONGOING Private Wine Tastings at Ferrari-Carano Vineyards and Winery Healdsburg 6-8 people, $20-$40pp by appointment, www.ferrari-carano.com, 707-433-6700 Choose from: Pick of the Bunch Passion for Pinot Scentiments Test your Smell Memory White Wine Lovers wines paired with Artisan cheeses King of Reds wines paired with dried fruits and chocolates Matchmaker wine and food pairing PreVail Tasting wines paired with Artisan Charcuterie plate Cabernet Terroir Tasting comparison wines from different elevations ONGOING Wine and Food Pairing at Ferrari-Carano Vineyards and Winery Healdsburg Matchmaker, learn the art and science of matching wines with the perfect food. 6-8 people, $35, by appointment www.ferrari-carano.com, 707-433-6700 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 www.chateaustjean.com, 707-833-4134x5258 Cinq Cpages Blending Experience, Thu-Sun, 11am & 1pm, $75/$60 club Reserve Wine in Riedel, daily, 10:30am & 1:30pm, $45/$36 club Chateau Luxury Tasting, daily, 10:30am & 1:30pm, $25/$10 club Promenade Tour & Tasting, daily, 11am & 1pm, $20/$16 club 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, $42/$33.60 club members ONGOING Guided Winery Tours at Gloria Ferrer Caves & Vineyards 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 Moondance Cellars & Orchard Station Wines Glen Ellen Paired with Wine Country Chocolates Truffle Tastes, $10 www.moondancecellars.com, 707-938-7550 ONGOING FRIDAY-SATURDAY Live Music at Eric K. James Vineyards Sonoma, 8-11pm, www.erickjames.com, 707-996-1364 ONGOING Various Tastings, Meals & Live Music Annex Wine Bar, Sonoma, Check website for events! www.annexwinebar.com, 707-938-7482 ONGOING Carneros Bistro & Wine Bar Introduces Thematic Wine Program Honoring great local winemakers. Plus, each Thursday, 6:30-8pm celebrity wine-tenders. The Lodge at Sonoma, RSVP www.thelodgeatsonoma.com, 707-931-2042 ONGOING Carneros Bistro & Wine Bar Grapes to Glass Wine Education The Lodge at Sonoma, www.thelodgeatsonoma.com, 707-931-2042 ONGOING FRIDAYS, SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS Taste with the Count at Buena Vista Winery 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 Barrel Tour & Tasting at Buena Vista Winery Sonoma, 11am and 2pm (by appt), $30 www.buenavistawinery.com, 800-926-1266 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 ONGOING THURSDAYS Wine Down Thursday Check website for weekly menu and band lineup. D'Argenzio Winery & Tasting Room, Santa Rosa www.dargenziowine.com, 707-546-2466, 6-9pm ONGOING Cellars of Sonoma 133 4th St, Santa Rosa, 707-578-1826 www.cellarsofsonoma.com, check website for details $5 Mimosa Day & Brunch on Sundays To Go Mondays TV Tuesday Live Open Mic Showcase on Wednesdays Live Music Thursdays & Fridays Food Specials During 49er Games ONGOING Martorana Memory Moments Martorana Family Winery, Healdsburg www.martoranafamilywinery.com, 707-433-1909 Wine & Olive Oil Tastings, 11am-5pm, daily Picnic Lunch for 2, includes 2 box lunches & bottle of wine 24 hr advance reservations required Winery & Vineyard Tours Self Guided 11am-5pm Daily, Guided by appt. only ONGOING SUNDAYS Art, Food & Wine Experience at Kenwood Vineyards Kenwood, 1pm - 3pm, $30/person, $25/club Discover the art & savor the exceptional wines including the Artist Series Cabernet Sauvignons. Visitors will have an opportunity to see original art pieces from the collection that began with the controversial 1975 Naked Lady by David Lance Goines. Savory appetizers will be paired to bring out the best characteristics of the wine. Reservations are required 72 hours in advance. www.kenwoodvineyards.com, 707-282-4228. ONGOING Michel-Schlumberger Winery Back Roads Tour Healdsburg, daily at 11am & 2pm, $30 www.michelschlumberger.com, 800-447-3060 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 ONGOING Wells Fargo Center for the Arts Santa Rosa, wellsfargocenterarts.org, 707-546-3600 Feb 11: Chicago Feb 15: Kathleen Madigan, Madigan Again Feb 21: Stuart Little Feb 23: Three Phantoms in Concert Mar 4: Ladysmith Black Mambazo Mar 5: Ailey II Mar 7-8: Lisa Lampanelli Mar 9: Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis Mar 12: Sid The Science Kid Live! Mar 15: Glen Miller Orchestra Mar 28: Peter Pan

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ONGOING Tastings at Fritz Underground Winery A Taste of Fritz: $10, Indulge in Fritz Reserve Wines: $15 Cloverdale, www.fritzwinery.com, 707-894-3389 ONGOING Live Music at Centre du Vin Sonoma, Ledson Hotel, www.ledsonhotel.com, 707-996-9779 Feb 14: Tracy James & Maestro Glen Pearson ONGOING Private Tastings at Viansa Winery 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 Sonoma, 10:30am, 12:30pm, 3pm by appointment www.viansa.com, 800-995-7470, free/members, $45

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ONGOING Syrah Hill Experience at Cline Cellars Sonoma, 11am-1pm, 2-4pm, $40, $30/members www.clinecellars.com, 707-940-4061 ONGOING Cooking Classes at Ramekins Culinary School 450 West Spain St, Sonoma, check website for schedule www.ramekins.com, 707-933-0450 ONGOING Spreckels Performing Arts Center Rohnert Park, 707-588-3400, www.spreckelsonline.com Feb 14-16, 20-23: Annie Get Your Gun Mar 21-23, 28-30: The Book of Matthew ONGOING Live Shows at Hopmonk Tavern Sebastopol, www.hopmonk.com, 707-829-7300 Feb 16: All-Comedy Open Mic Night ONGOING Live Shows at Hopmonk Tavern Sonoma, 707-935-9100, www.hopmonk.com Feb 7: Sean Carscadden Feb 8: Dan Martin Feb 14: The Welcome Matt Feb 15: Loosely Covered Feb 21: Jeff Campbell ONGOING Green Music Center Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, www.gmc.sonoma.edu, 866-955-6040 Feb 9: Venice Baroque Orchestra & Philippe Jaroussky Feb 15-17: Santa Rosa Symphony, Sons of the Fjord Feb 23: Bahia Orchestra Project Mar 9: Leah Crocetto & David Lomell with the Santa Rosa Symphony Mar 11: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Mar 15: Estrella Morente Mar 22-24: Santa Rosa Symphony Viola Virtuosity Mar 29: Jessye Norman ONGOING FRIDAYS, SOME SATURDAYS Music at Vino di Amore Tasting Lounge Cloverdale Check the for details www.vinodiamore.com, 707-894-6166 ONGOING FRIDAYS Ancient Oak Cellars TGIF Happy Hour with Live Music Ancient Oak Cellars, Downtown Santa Rosa, 5-7pm www.ancientoakcellars.com, 707-536-1564 FRIDAYS FN@R2 Friday Nights at R Squared Appetizers, complimentary tasting & fun activities! Sonoma, 6pm, www.r2winecompany.com, 707-933-1330 LAST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH Pizza in the Piazza at Jacuzzi Family Vineyards Sonoma, 11am-3pm, 707-937-7575, www.jacuzziwines.com ONGOING SATURDAYS Oysters & Bubbles at Muscardini Cellars Kenwood, 1-3pm, 707-933-9305, www.muscardinicellars.com ONGOING 2014 Winter Concert Series Sonoma Community Center, Sonoma www.svbo.org, 707-938-4626x1 Feb 14: The Duhls Feb 15: Jaime Kyle Feb 28: Cynthia Tarr & Band in Concert Mar 1: Bob Malone Mar 8: Black & White Jazz Mar 29: Tyrone Wells ONGOING THROUGH FEBRUARY 28 14th Annual Sonoma Valley Olive Season Various events throughout the Sonoma Valley! www.olivefestival.com, 707-996-1090 ONGOING THROUGH FEBRUARY 28 Tour & Taste at The Olive Press 14th Annual Sonoma Valley Olive Season Sonoma, www.olivepress.com, 707-939-8900 ONGOING THROUGH FEBRUARY 28 Estate Olive Oil, Vinegar & Wine Tasting at B.R. Cohn Winery 14th Annual Sonoma Valley Olive Season Glen Ellen, www.brcohn.com, 707-938-1064x124 ONGOING THROUGH FEBRUARY 28 Taste Stone Pressed Extra Virgin Olive Oil at Ledson Winery 14th Annual Sonoma Valley Olive Season Kenwood, www.ledsonwinery.com, 707-537-3810 ONGOING THROUGH FEBRUARY 28 Olive Trees in Sonoma State Historic Park 14th Annual Sonoma Valley Olive Season General Vallejos Home & Mission San Francisco de Solano de Sonoma Sonoma, www.parks.ca.gov, 707-938-9560 ONGOING THROUGH FEBRUARY 28 Artisan Olive Oil Tasting at Figones of California 14th Annual Sonoma Valley Olive Season Kenwood, www.figoneoliveoil.com, 707-282-9092 ONGOING Pinot by the Fire at DeLoach Vineyards Enjoy a guided flight of 5 exclusive Pinot Noirs by the fire in the guest house. Santa Rosa, by reservation at 1 & 2pm, $30, $24/members www.deloachvineyards.com, 707-526-9111 FEBRUARY 6 Bubbles, Brix & Buzz III at Gloria Ferrer Sonoma, Women for WineSense, $30 www.wwsnapasonoma.com FEBRUARY 6-9, 13-16 Fiddler on the Roof Sing-a-long Evert B. Person Theatre, Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park www.sonoma.edu, 707-664-4246, 5-7pm, $10-$17 FEBRUARY 8 St. Francis Winery Wine Club Pick Up Party Featuring 92-pt Giovanetti Zin with light bites Santa Rosa, 12-3pm, www.stfranciswinery.com, 888-675-WINE FEBRUARY 8 Balletto Wine Club Pick Up Party Pick up your wine, mingle with friends & enjoy tasty bites. Santa Rosa, 10am-5pm, www.balletto.com, 707-568-2455 FEBRUARY 8 A Zin Affair to Remember at DeLoach Vineyards Vertical Zinfandel tastings, chocolates, artisan cheese & more! Santa Rosa, 1-4pm, $10/members, $15 www.deloachvineyards.com, 707-526-9111x110 FEBRUARY 8 Valentines Day Club Pickup Party at deLorimier Winery Geyserville, www.delorimierwinery.com, 800-546-7718, 2-6pm FEBRUARY 8 Winemaker Dinner Amphora Winery, Healdsburg, 6:30-11pm www.amphorawines.com, 707-431-7767 FEBRUARY 8-9 Wine, Chocolate & Love Songs at Meadowcroft Wines Enjoy wine, Le Belge Belgian chocolates & loves songs! Sonoma, 11am-5pm, RSVP$35/couple www.meadowcroftwines.com, 707-934-4090 FEBRUARY 8-9 Martorana Family Winery Anniversary & Pick Up Party Healdsburg, 2-5pm, Join the celebration! www.martoranafamilywinery.com, 707-433-1909 FEBRUARY 9 A Winter Affair A feast of food & wine pairings! J Vineyards & Winery, Healdsburg 7-9pm, RSVP, www.jwine.com, 707-431-5479, $85, $75/members FEBRUARY 9 San Francisco Beer Week Dinner with Green Flash Brewing Company Hopmonk Tavern, Sebastopol, 6pm, $59 www.hopmonk.com, 707-829-7300 FEBRUARY 14 Valentines Winery Dinner at St. Francis Winery Celebrate great wine & food with your special someone. Santa Rosa, 6:30-9:30pm, $125, $99/members, RSVP www.stfranciswinery.com, 888-675-WINE FEBRUARY 14 Valentines in Paradise Treat your sweetheart to a flight of sparkling wine & food pairings. Paradise Ridge Winery, Santa Rosa, 11am-6pm www.prwinery.com, 707-528-9463 FEBRUARY 14 VinOlivo Weekend: Grand Tasting 14th Annual Sonoma Valley Olive Season The Lodge at Sonoma, Sonoma www.sonomavalleywine.com, 707-935-0803

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FEBRUARY 14 Valentines Day Specials Muscardini Cellars, Kenwood www.muscardinicellars.com, 707-933-9305 FEBRUARY 14 Valentines Day Dinner Seghesio Winery, Healdsburg, 7-10pm, www.seghesio.com, 707-395-3609 FEBRUARY 14-16 Valentines Aphrodisiac Weekend at Centre du Vin Ledson Hotel, Sonoma, $75, $95/wine pairings www.ledsonhotel.com, 707-996-9779 FEBRUARY 14-17 Olive Season Finale Weekend 14th Annual Sonoma Valley Olive Season Various locations in Sonoma Valley, www.olivefestival.com FEBRUARY 15 3rd Annual Sweet 116 Taste Route 116 Visit Highway 116 wineries from 11am-4pm: Atascadero Creek, Balletto Vineyards & Winery, Dutton Estate Winery, Graton Ridge Cellars, Hanna, Hook & Ladder (Sebastopol location), Martin Ray Winery, Occidental Road Cellars, Russian River Vineyards, Taft Street Winery & Wine Guerrilla www.tasteroute116.com, $35, $30/members, $10/Designated Drivers FEBRUARY 15 Dance & Dine with Your Valentine at Rodney Strong Vineyards A sensual night out with an Argentine flair. Learn to Tango with your sweetheart in a one-hour lesson followed by a beautifully prepared 3-course meal in the Artisan Cellar. Tickets: Call Pauline, 707-433-0945; $110, $90/club FEBRUARY 15 Love at First Sip Valentines Day Party at Ledson Winery Enjoy an elegant dinner & dancing at Ledson Castle, 6-10pm Kenwood, www.ledsonwinery.com, 707-537-3823, $250/couple FEBRUARY 15 Zinfandel & Cioppino Amphora Winery, Healdsburg, 11am-4:30pm www.amphorawines.com, 707-431-7767 FEBRUARY 15-16 An Olive Odyssey 14th Annual Sonoma Valley Olive Season, Jacuzzi Family Vineyards, Sonoma Free, www.jacuzziwines.com, 707-931-7551 FEBRUARY 15-17 Chateau St. Jean Annual Cellar Sale Save up to 50% on library wines & more! www.chateaustjean.com, 877-478-5326 FEBRUARY 16 6th Annual Love & Meritage Blending Party Enjoy food & wine pairings as you craft your own unique cuvee. Topel Tasting Room, Healdsburg, 1pm, $75, $100/couple www.topelwines.com, 707-433-4116 FEBRUARY 21 28th Annual Winemaker Dinner Series: Kosta Browne Winery & Trecini Cellars Join Dan Kosta, Kosta Browne Winery and John Cathy & David Vicini of Trecini Cellars The Bay View Restaurant & Bar, Inn at the Tides, Bodega Bay www.innatthetides.com, 707-875-2751, RSVP , 6:30-10pm, $129 FEBRUARY 22 Sonoma Tastemakers Food & Wine Program: Petaluma Pie Company Enjoy food and wine pairings with artisan products. St. Francis Winery, Santa Rosa, 4pm www.stfranciswinery.com, 888-675-WINE FEBRUARY 22 Eighth Street Wineries Sonoma Open House Nine boutique wineries one location: Ty Caton, Parmelee-Hill Wines, Talisman Wines, Stone Edge Farm, MacRostie Winery, Three Sticks, Anaba Wines, Enkidu Wine and Tin Barn Vineyards Noon-4pm, $40/ $45 at the door, www.eighthstreetwineries.com FEBRUARY 27 Special Preview of Barrel Tasting at Balletto Santa Rosa, 4-8pm, Members only event www.balletto.com, 707-568-2455, RSVP FEBRUARY 27 Investors Dinner Muscardini Cellars, Kenwood, www.muscardinicellars.com, 707-933-9305 FEBRUARY 28 MARCH 2 Tattoo & Blues Music & Art Festival Flamingo Hotel, Santa Rosa 1-5pm www.santarosatattooandblues.com, 530-340-0517 FEBRUARY 28 MARCH 2 & MARCH 7-9 36th Annual Barrel Tasting Wine Road Northern Sonoma County Sample from the barrel, talk to winemakers & explore the beautiful Alexander, Dry Creek & Russian River Valleys. 11am-4pm, daily, $40/weekend, www.wineroad.com MARCH 1 Comedy in the Cellar at Mayo Family Winery Three courses, three comedians & many wines! Glen Ellen, www.mayofamilywinery.com, 707-938-9401 MARCH 1 Hike & Taste in the Vineyards Kunde Family Estates, Kenwood, www.kunde.com, 707-282-1531 SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS MARCH THROUGH OCTOBER Alfresco Tasting on the Patio Muscardini Cellars, Kenwood, 12-5pm www.muscardinicellars.com, 707-933-9305 MARCH 8 Gloria Ferrer Wine Club Lobster Feed Sonoma, 6:30-10pm, Enjoy fresh Maine lobster! www.gloriaferrer.com, 707-996-7256 MARCH 15-16 Savor Sonoma Valley A Premium Wine & Culinary Experience, visit 24 wineries in Sonoma Valley www.heartofsonomavalley.com FEBRUARY 15 Valentines Day Aphrodisiac Dinner Special Guest Chef & Certified Sommelier Chef Sanford Thorn Hill Winery, Lower Lake, 6:30pm, $75, RSVP www.thornhillvineyards.com, 707-279-2745 FEBRUARY 22 Pick the Perfect Wine, Every Time Workshop includes a catered lunch, 10am-3pm, $75 Bink Wines, Philo, RSVP, www.binkwines.com, 707-895-294

SAN FRANCISCO
ONGOING Rifugio Food & Wine Pairing with Clif Family Wines The Barn Group, San Francisco, www.thebarngroup.com FEBRUARY 7-16 San Francisco Beer Week Various events & locations in San Francisco. Check website for more information, www.sfbeerweek.org FEBRUARY 25 Marimar Sonoma County Dinner Join Marimar Torres of Marimar Estate Vineyards Taj Campton Place, San Francisco www.camptonplacesf.com, 415-955-5574

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MARIN COUNTY

LAKE/MENDOCINO

ONGOING Marin Center in San Rafael www.co.marin.ca.us, 415-499-6800 Feb 9: TAO Feb 10-13: Marin Speaker Series, Doris Kearns Goodwin Feb 11: Boz Scaggs Feb 15: Bill Cosby Feb 16: Bill Maher ONGOING Live Shows at Hopmonk Tavern Novato, 415-892-6200, www.hopmonk.com Feb 6: 33-1/3 Mile Showcase

ONGOING FRIDAYS Tuscan Village Music Art Series Terrill Cellars, Lower Lake, 6-9pm, www.terrillcellars.com, 707-994-3354 EVERY SECOND SATURDAY Wine & Food Pairings at McNab Ridge Tasting Room Hopland, 10am-5pm, www.mcnabridge.com, 707-744-1986 FIRST TUESDAY OF THE MONTH Winemaker Dinner Series Saw Shop Gallery, Kelseyville, 6-9pm www.sawshopbistro.com, 707-278-0129 THIRD SATURDAY OF THE MONTH Windows to the Universe Taylor Observatory, Kelseyville, 8-11pm www.taylorobservatory.org, 707-262-4121 ONGOING THROUGH FEBRUARY 26 Chairs in Many Forms Exhibit Mendocino Art Center, Mendocino, 10am-5pm www.MendocinoArtCenter.org, 707-937-5818x14 FEBRUARY 8 In Love with Redwood Valley Visit wine & spirit makers for a chocolate & wine extravaganza. www.atasteofredwoodvalley.com, 707-485-0322, 11am-5pm FEBRUARY 8 Wine & Chocolate Festival Wine tasting, gourmet food, chocolate, wine & olive oil sensory classes. Mt. Konocti Winery & Event Center, Kelseyville www.lakefrc.org, 707-279-0563, $35/adv, $40 FEBRUARY 8-9 International Alsace Varietals Festival Mendocino County Fairgrounds, Boonville, 1-4pm www.avwines.com, 707-895-9463, $45-$130 FEBRUARY 8-9 Art in the Cellar Handley Cellars, Philo, 12-5pm, www.handleycellars.com, 707-895-3876 FEBRUARY 12 Make Your Own Valentines Day Wine Charm Wild Women of Wine, 6-9pm, $25 Enjoy sweet & savory chocolate food & wine pairings. Thorn Hill Winery, Lower Lake, RSVP www.thornhillvineyards.com, 707-279-2745

ALAMEDA COUNTY

FEBRUARY 6, 13, 20 Weekly Wine Pairing Menu 4-course dinner paired with wines from 6 California AVAs Meritage at The Claremont, Berkeley, $100 www.claremont-hotel.com, 800-551-7266 FEBRUARY 21 8th Annual Dark & Delicious PS I Love You Enjoy great food & Petite Sirahs from over 50 producers! Rock Wall Wine Company, Alameda, 6-9pm, $65 www.psiloveyou.org, 707-620-0788 ONGOING FRIDAYS Tastings at Prima Walnut Creek, www.primawine.com, 925-735-7780 Fri: 5:30-7pm, $20, $10/members Sat: 3-5pm, $20, $10/members

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY

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LIVERMORE
FEBRUARY 7, 14 Winemaker Private Tasting & Tour Join Winemaker Brent Amos, 12-4pm Las Positas Vineyards, Livermore, $30 www.laspositasvineyards.com, 925-449-9463 FEBRUARY 7-9 Sweetheart Wine Special & Valentines Raffle Make a wine purchase to be included in the raffle. Retzlaff Vineyards, Livermore, 12-4:30pm www.retzlaffwinery.com, 925-447-8941 FEBRUARY 9 Bridal Fair Find the professionals to make your wedding day perfect! Garr Winery, Livermore, 12-4pm www.garrewinery.com, 925-371-8200 FEBRUARY 9 Interactive Turn of the Century Cooking Class Participate as much or as little as you want! Tenuta Vineyards, Livermore, 1-5pm, $80, $70/members www.tenutawinery.com, 925-960-1006, rich@tenutawinery.com FEBRUARY 9 Romance, Wine, Chocolate Wente Vineyards, Livermore www.wentevineyards.com, 925-456-2405 FEBRUARY 9, 16 Sunday Funday Wine & Food Pairing Special wine & food pairing flight! Las Positas Vineyards, Livermore, $15, $10/members www.laspositasvineyards.com, 925-449-9463 FEBRUARY 14 Free Movie Friday! Pizza, wine & beer available for purchase! Las Positas Vineyards, Livermore, 6-8pm www.laspositasvineyards.com, 925-449-9463 FEBRUARY 14-15 Valentines Dinner at Caf Garr Garr Vineyard, Livermore, 6-9pm, $150/couple www.garrewinery.com, 925-371-8200 FEBRUARY 14-15 Valentines Dinner & Dancing 7 course dinner & dancing (wine served with each course) Tenuta Vineyards, Livermore, 6:30-10pm, $125, $105/members www.tenutawinery.com, 925-960-1006, rich@tenutawinery.com FEBRUARY 15 Big Reds & Fudge Truffles McGrail Vineyards, Livermore, 12-4:30pm, RSVP www.mcgrailvineyards.com, Livermore FEBRUARY 15 Annettes Crush Release Retzlaff Vineyards, Livermore, free/members, $15 www.retzlaffwinery.com, 925-447-8941 FEBRUARY 15-16 Chocolate & Wine Pairing Concannon Vineyard, Livermore, 11am-4:30pm www.concannonvineyard.com, 800-258-9866 FEBRUARY 15-16 8th Annual Presidents Weekend Barrel Tasting Taste from the barrels of their 2012 Grenache. Wood Family Vineyards, Livermore, 12-4:30pm www.woodfamilyvineyards.com, 925-606-7411 FEBRUARY 15-17 Presidents Day Weekend Barrel Tasting Wine specials just for the weekend! $5 Retzlaff Vineyards, Livermore, 12-4:30pm www.retzlaffwinery.com, 925-447-8941 FEBRUARY 15-17 29th Annual Barrel Tasting Get a taste of the future on this Presidents Day weekend! Fenestra Winery, Livermore, 12-5pm, $10 www.fenestrawinery.com, 925-447-5246 FEBRUARY 15-17 Winter Open House Enjoy 5 new releases & a selection of fine cheeses. Thomas Coyne Winery, Livermore, 12-5pm www.thomascoynewinery.com, 925-373-6541

SANTA CLARA, SANTA CRUZ & MONTEREY COUNTIES


FRIDAYS IN FEBRUARY & MARCH Music in the Cellar Live music, wine by the glass & food available for purchase. Bargetto Winery, Soquel, 6-8pm www.bargetto.com, 831-475-2258x14 Feb 7: Bruce Handloff & Friends, jazz Feb 14: Valentines Day No Music Feb 21: Tsunami Light, light lock Feb 28: Beat Street, pop Mar 7: Stormin Norman & the Cyclones, classic rock Mar 14: Nora Cruz, R&B Mar 21: The Flashbacks, classic R&B Mar 28: Doh Bros, classic rock ONGOING Live at Golden State Theatre Monterey, www.goldenstatetheatre.com, 831-372-3800 Feb 28: Banff Mountain Film Festival 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 WEDNESDAY Wine Down Wednesdays Fortino Winery, Gilroy, 5-8pm, free, www.fortinowinery.com, 408-842-3305 FEBRUARY 8 River Road Wine Trail Valentines Passport Visit wineries along Montereys River Road Wine Trail www.riverroadwinetrail.com, $30/adv, $45, $15/designated driver FEBRUARY 14 Valentines Day Dinner 4 course dinner paired with wine in the La Vita Room Bargetto Winery, Soquel, 6-9pm, $65, $60/members www.bargetto.com, 831-475-2258x10, RSVP FEBRUARY 15 Meet the Abalone Farmers Lunch Meet the farmers & enjoy a 3 course lunch. Pacifics Edge Restaurant, Hyatt Carmel Highlands, Carmel www.hyattcarmelhighlands.com, 831-620-1234, $55 FEBRUARY 21 Wine, Art & Music Walk Downtown Pacific Grove, 6-9pm www.pacificgrove.org, 831-373-3304 FEBRUARY 22 Clam Chowder Cook-Off Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Santa Cruz www.beachboardwalk.com, 831-423-5590 FEBRUARY 27 In Your Backyard Series: The Art of Making the Perfect Sweet & Savory Morsels Join Elena Salsedo from Sweet Elenas Holman Ranch Tasting Room, Carmel Valley Village, 6pm www.holmanranch.com, 831-659-2640, RSVP, $25, $10/members MARCH 1-9 Carmel Jewish Festival Golden Bough Playhouse, Carmel, 6:30-9:30pm www.carmeljff.org, 800-838-3006

FEBRUARY 22 J. Lohr Tapas Dinner with Chef Bruce Finch Enjoy 5 tapas items served in 3 courses paired with 5 wines. San Jose, www.jlohr.com, 408-918-2176, 6:30-8:30pm, $55 FEBRUARY 22 Bottle Your Own! at Guglielmo Winery Bottle your own red wine! Morgan Hill, 10am-3pm 408-779-2145, www.guglielmowinery.com

SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS


WEEKENDS THROUGH MARCH 30 Rain Forest Weekends Learn about Californias own Coastal Redwood Forest. Roaring Camp Railroad, Felton www.roaringcamp.com, 831-335-4484

FEBRUARY 14 Michi VinoValentines Dinner with Wine Pairing Michi Sushi paired with wine for a 7 course dinner! The Mountain Winery, Saratoga, 7pm, RSVP, $165 www.mountainwinery.com, 408-741-2822 FEBRUARY 16, 23 Annual Crab Feed Benefit All-you-can-eat crab dinner with live band! Beverages sold separately. The Mountain Winery, Saratoga, 4-8pmpm, $65, $35/ages 3-11 www.mountainwinery.com, 408-741-2822, RSVP required

CENTRAL CALIFORNIA

FEBRUARY 8-9 2014 Wine & Chocolate Weekend Madera Wine Trail, Madera, 10am-5pm www.maderawinetrail.com, 800-613-0709 FEBRUARY 8-9 Wine & Chocolate Weekend Visit 40 Lodi Wine Country wineries. Lodi, 11am-4pm, $45/adv, $55 www.lodiwineandchocolate.com, 209-365-0621

SUISUN VALLEY

THURSDAY NIGHTS Date Night at Mankas Tapas Bar & Steakhouse Fairfield, $49/couple for a 3 course dinner www.mankassteakhouse.com, 707-425-3207 SUNDAY NIGHTS Grand Master Tasting at Mankas Tapas Bar & Steakhouse Fairfield, $29/ dinner & tasting www.mankassteakhouse.com, 707-425-3207 ONGOING Wines by the Glass Winterhawk Winery, Fairfield Wine & complimentary pizza, 1-6pm, Live music 2-5pm www.winterhawkwinery.com, 707-428-6977 FEBRUARY 15-16 Valentines Weekend Celebrate with wine & chocolate with your sweetheart! Wooden Valley Winery, Suisun Valley www.woodenvalley.com, 707-864-0730 FEBRUARY 22 Bridal Fair at Blue Victorian Vineyards Suisun Valley, 11am-4pm www.vezerfamilyvineyard.com, 888-823-8463 FEBRUARY 28 Pick Up Party at Vezr Family Vineyards Suisun Valley, Dress Like a Canadian www.vezerfamilyvineyard.com, 888-823-8463 MARCH 22 Cooking with Liz at Vez r Family Vineyards Suisun Valley, www.vezerfamilyvineyard.com, 888-823-8463

SANTA CLARA COUNTY


FRIDAYS THROUGH APRIL (EXCEPT 1ST FRIDAYS) J. Lohr Wine & Cheese Fridays Enjoy an after hours wine & cheese flights! RSVP San Jose, www.jlohr.com, 408-918-2176, 5:30-8:30pm, $15 FEBRUARY 8 Hearts, Wine & Chocolate Solis Winery, Gilroy, 12-4:30pm, $15, $5/members www.soliswinery.com, 408-847-6306 FEBRUARY 14 Guglielmo Annual Valentines Day Dinner Dazzle your valentine with an elegant wine paired dinner! Morgan Hill, 6-9:30pm, $250/members, $270 www.guglielmowinery.com, 408-779-2145

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MONTICELLO VINEYARDS WINE TASTING Walk in tasting: 4 wines for $20 *Option to enjoy winein the Picnic Grove or The Courtyard. JEFFERSON HOUSE RESERVE TASTING(Up to 16) Breadth of Napa Valley Tasting Monticello Vineyards Wines in a sit-down tasting in the Jefferson House Reserve Room or Terrace 4 wines for $30, by appointment Depth of Napa Valley Tasting Corley/Corley Reserve Wines in a sit-down tasting in the Jefferson House Reserve Room or Terrace 4 wines for $40, by appointment Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Wines in a sit-down tasting in the Jefferson House Reserve Room or Terrace 4 wines for $40, by appointment Corley Proprietary Red Wine Components in a sit-down tasting in the Jefferson House Reserve Room or Terrace 4 wines for $40, by appointment Big Reds Barrel Tasting in the Barrel Room of theJefferson House Cellar taste futures of the BIG RED 4 wines for $40, by appointment Indulge Your Senses (Wine & Cheese) Asit-down tasting in the Jefferson House Reserve Room or Terrace: 4 wines & a selection of 4 cheeses for $50, by appointment Premiere Wine Tasting Winemaker For A Day Experience the life of a vintner during a special two-hour tasting at Monticello Vineyardsshowingyou what it takes to make the perfect blend. Walk through the vineyards on the main estate, take a peek at the crush pad and enjoy a sit-down blending session in the Jefferson House Cellar. Finish your tasting adventurewith a BIG RED Barrel Tasting:blending session, 4 wines and barrel tastingfor $90, by appointment. Hosted by a member of the Corley Family(when available). For more information, email Wine@corleyfamilynapavalley.com or call (707) 253-2802. Group Visits (17 To 30) For group visits, email Wine@corleyfamilynapavalley.com or call (707) 253-2802. Wine Education Lunches, Receptions, Dinners For information, email Wine@corleyfamilynapavalley.com or call (707) 253-2802.

Jay, Kevin, Chris, and Stephen Corley

THE CORLEY FAMILYS MONTICELLO VINEYARDS


The year was 1969. Neil Armstrong took his first steps on the moon; the New York Mets were on their way to their first National League pennant; Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid was topping the years box office sales. And an intrepid young Midwesterner, yearning to answer the call of his ancestors, was scouring Napa Valley for the perfect piece of land on which to plant the family flag. Now, on the eve of Jay Corleys 82nd birthday, he looks back at his 40+ years in the Napa Valley and looks forward to the next generations taking the reins of the Corley Familys Monticello Vineyards.

A Dream Takes Root


In 1969, the Stanford-educated Corley was running a successful publicly traded company in Los Angeles, but wanted to trade his three-piece suit for overalls. After all, farming was in his blood. Every generation of my family for 400 years has been farmers. As a boy, I loved spending time on my grandfathers farm in southern Illinois. I just always wanted to get back to farming. At the time, Corleys friend, a wine shop owner in Los Angeles, was developing a piece of property in Yountville. He invited Corley to come for a visit, and Corley was hooked. I would come up nearly every weekend for nine months to see what was going on here. I would just roam around, get to know people, ask questions. There werent many people around, but the ones who were, as Corley lists the names of contemporary Napa Valley pioneers and icons, were very helpful. A self-described Burgundy guy with a taste for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, Corley was looking for a place where those varieties would thrive. He found it in an 80-acre prune orchard at the southern end of Napa Valley. He liked the propertys proximity to the cooling breezes of the San Pablo Bay and the fact that it sat next to the Napa River. I didnt think of being on Highway 29 to capture visitors; I wanted to be on the river because I knew access to water would be essential. Once the property was cleaned up, Corley didnt cut corners planting the vineyard. We used all of the new technology coming out of Davis. We tested the soil

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RECENT ACCOLADES 2010 State Line Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, 92 pts Connoisseurs Guide to California Wine, 2009 2010 Tietjen Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, 92 pts Winereviewonline.com, Michael Apstein, December 31, 2014 2010 Corley Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, 4 Stars Decanter, February 2014
everywhere, and we drilled holes in the ground to see how the water was flowing. Then we planted the vines closer together than most people were doing in those days to stress them.

The Next Generation


Things went well enough those first years to make Corley think, We can do this. Soon the successful winegrower wanted to build a winery. As a graduate student years earlier, Corley had written a thesis on starting up a winery. He opened his desk drawer, dusted off the old thesis, and got started. All seven of Corleys children helped out at the winery during their high school years. But Corley encouraged them to go off, experience the world outside of the winery where they had grown up, and then come back if they wanted. Kevin Corley, now Winegrower and President, became a successful banker in Los Angeles. Stephen Corley, now the winerys Director of Sales and Marketing, was a CPA who worked at the accounting firm KPMG before he came back to the winery in 1997. Chris Corley, the youngest of the three, has worked at the winery the longest. Initially aiming to be a marine biologist, Chris eventually decided he would rather drown in wine than sea water. He worked in the cellar under other winemakers for 13 years before he earned enough stripes to become Head Winemaker in 2002. Now the three brothers form a harmonious management team. Three of them is better than one of me, says the senior Corley.

The Jefferson Connection


Jay Corley was a great admirer of Thomas Jefferson, who was not only a founding father but also Americas first great connoisseur. He honored the third President by naming the winery Monticello Vineyards - after Jeffersons mountaintop home in Charlottesville, Virginia. In 1984, the Corleys built the Jefferson House, a very close replica of Monticello, on the Home Ranch that is now used as office space and to entertain guests. The four acres of grounds surrounding the Jefferson House are comprised of the same trees, shrubs and flowers Thomas Jefferson planted at Monticello.

Savor the Taste, Experience the Hospitality


In the quaint, rustic tasting room, the staff pours a little bit of everything the Corleys produce from 80 acres of vines on the Home Ranch in the Oak Knoll District as well as four other estate vineyards in Napa Valley. With 30 vintages under their belts, the Corleys like to show off their library wines in reserve tastings in the Jefferson House. Slip into the comfortable black leather chairs and enjoy a flight of our wines, People come for one or two wines, Stephen Corley says, but they usually leave with it all!

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ROMBAUER VINEYARDS
Great Napa Valley Wines Decade after Decade
BY JOSH STEIN

ROMBAUER VINEYARDS Wine tasting daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m 3522 Silverado Trail North, St. Helena CA 94574 1-800-622-2206 | www.rombauer.com

Rombauer Vineyards is one of those wineries: everyone has known for more than three decades that if it says Rombauer on a bottle, you can be guaranteed a high quality, soulful wine to go with food, bringing enjoyment to all who partake. The Rombauer philosophy is called the Joy of Wine-crafting releases meant to pair with meals, echoing Great Aunt Irma Rombauers belief that the joy of life is the pursuit of what is best to taste and enjoy. Now at year thirty-four and known for decades as a Napa Valley must visit, its clear to see and taste that they have found a winning formula. How? By keeping the emphasis on what matters: drinkable wines and an enjoyable experience the food and the people matter most, not the attitude! The proof is the gold and double-gold medals and high scores their releases have all earned, not to mention their status as one of Wine & Spirits Magazines top restaurant wine selections in their annual poll. The winery itself is on the north-east Silverado Trail, giving a fun drive and showing off glorious views and uncrowded experiences on the road less travelled. The hilltop winery and tasting room, looking out over the heritage Zinfandel vineyard visitors drive through along the way, are built over more than a miles worth of caves dug into the hillside. Picnic tables and a trellised gazebo let you know from the outset what matters most: relaxed enjoyment. Tastings are available daily at four separate tasting bars in the tasting room, as is the self-guided garden stroll through the more than one hundred plant and flower species,

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and the views of the Mayacamas are photo-worthy, for sure. A flight of classic or proprietary releases await. The wines are just as much a standout as the views, and fitting in with their ethos, the Rombauers really have thought through the logistics of pairing wine and food, not just in terms of varietals but also in offering multiple bottle sizes, ranging from 375 milliliter halfbottles, to the standard 750 milliliter bottle we all know so well, to 1.5-liter magnums and even larger formats for occasions requiring something extra special. What awaits are several different Chardonnays, Merlots, Zinfandels and a range of Cabernets and Cab-based bottlings, including the best of vintage red blend, Le Meilleur du Chai. There are also two terrific sweets, a Zinfandel port and the Late Harvest Chardonnay known simply and unsurprisingly as Joy. Koerner Rombauer III, the next generation, has stepped into maintaining the winerys way of doing things with aplomb. Lots of winery-only releases await, and visitors in search of the real Napa experience need look no further. Unlike a lot of other places throughout the Valley, many of which simply dont yet have enough vintages under their belt, the winery has managed to find a balance between a distinguished past and new, exciting bottlings. The result is a Napa Valley standard-bearer which is quite consistent in making great wines. Theres a reason the name Rombauer brings such great associations and why theyre still winning so many golds after three decades; come taste for yourself and find out why youll be glad you did. Enjoy!

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The Rhone Rangers Celebrate Craftsmanship at the Largest Tasting of American Rhone Wines
Craneway Pavilion, Ford Point, Richmond, April 6, 2014
The Rhone Rangers are moving across San Francisco Bay to the spectacular and historic Craneway Pavilion at Ford Point, for the 17th Annual Bay Area Grand Tasting on Sunday, April 6, 2014. The day will celebrate the craftsmanship of 100+ American winemakers who will pour over four hundred Rhone-varietal wines. Guests will be able to enjoy spectacular views of the bay and city skyline from the recently renovated architectural gem built more than 80 years ago by Henry Ford as an assembly plant for automobiles. Small plates of iconic American fare will be available from Assemble Restaurant, under the direction of Richard Mazzera, an alumnus of Chez Panisse and the owner of Cesar in Berkeley. Over 2,000 wine lovers and members of the trade and media are expected to attend the Rhone Rangers tasting. Tickets are now on sale at: www.rhonerangers.org. The move to the Craneway Pavilion provides us with a worldclass venue, breathtaking views of San Francisco Bay, and greater accessibility with improved parking, highway access and public transit options for our attendees, explained David Gates, President of the Rhone Rangers Board of Directors. Private ferry service will be available for our San Francisco-based fans for a safe and fun way to travel to-and-from the event. For those who would prefer to use BART we will provide round-trip complimentary shuttle service to the Craneway from the El Cerrito BART Station. There are also thousands of parking spaces available for attendees who will be traveling by car from the North Bay, East Bay, Sacramento and South Bay. My vision for the renovation of Ford Point, including the stunning Craneway Pavilion was to utilize the award winning architecture of Albert Kahn and offer the ultimate San Francisco Bay Area special event venue, perfect for food and wine events. The Rhone Rangers wine event adds to the realization of this vision and we are thrilled that they have chosen the Craneway as the new home for their signature Bay Area event, said Eddie Orton, Orton Development Inc. Orton undertook the $40 million restoration of the historic Ford Assembly Plant several years ago to create a state-of-theart event center that would capitalize on its landmark architecture and unique waterfront site to attract dynamic events to the East Bay. Tickets are now on sale and the public is invited to purchase them online at www.rhonerangers.org. For more information, call 1-800467-0163.

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CHATEAU ST. JEAN


BY ALEXANDRA CHARSLEY

Visitor Center open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tasting $15 + tax, per person Chateau open daily 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tasting $25 + tax, per person Private Wine Tastings available by reservation. Call (800) 543-7572 to make an appointment. Gourmet treats are on hand and are ideal for a picnic on our majestic grounds. 8555 Sonoma Highway, Kenwood CA 95452 | (707) 833-4134 | www.chateaustjean.com

Chateau St. Jean, with its gracious style, elegant architecture and inviting gardens and tasting rooms, is the quintessential Sonoma winery. The winemaking estate is located at the foot of Sugarloaf Ridge in the Sonoma Valley near Kenwood, California. Founded in 1973, Chateau St. Jean has long been recognized as a leader in Vineyard Designated wines. Their flagship wine, the Cinq Cpages Cabernet Sauvignon, put Sonoma County on the wine map and springtime at the Chateau awards guest with many flourishing sights. The Promenade Tour can be reserved online and is an enjoyable way to discover the history and wines of the estate. Their knowledgeable staff greets you in the visitor center with a tasting of Robert Young Vineyard Pinot Blanc. Then your tour guide will lead you into the historic Chateau while providing you with the history of the winery and additional buildings that make up the estate today. Stroll through the demonstration vineyards where youll learn about different wine varietals and grape-growing styles while sipping Robert Young Vineyard Chardonnay. The family has sourced grapes from this vineyard since their first vintage in 1973. Observe the barrel room on days when production is minimal and enjoy a tasting of Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir. This wine is rich and fruit forward and the sweetness of new French oak lingers on your palate. After, head over to the picnic grove and explore the great lawn and rear of the Chateau. Eighty-Five Fifty-Five Cuve is poured here and is another great representation of winemaker Margo Van Staaverens blending talent. Once you sit down with a glass of this wine and take in the beautiful scenery you wont be in a hurry to leave the estate. The tour culminates in the main tasting room with a pour of Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon and this wine is perfect now but will age beautifully. The staff at Chateau St. Jean have also put together a special six-pack sampler featuring these five wines and a bottle of their Sonoma County Riesling which is produced in the off dry style. In 2008, Margo Van Staaveren was named International Winemaker of the Year by Wine Enthusiast magazine. She has been with Chateau St. Jean for over 30 years and has played a pivotal role in every facet of the winemaking process. Margo is a firm believer that great wines are grown a conviction she shares with the Chateau founders who led the way for Chateau St. Jean to become a pioneer of vineyard designated wines in the early 1970s. As winemaker, she

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makes the final decisions involving blend and style to produce consistently highquality wines in the super premium and luxury categories. Cinq Cpages is the wine that brings many visitors to the Chateau and you can now join them for their new Cinq Cpages Blending Experience. A wine educator will talk a little about the history of Chateau St. Jean and Cinq Cpages before introducing the five varieties of grapes that make up the wine. After tasting each varietal and learning its specific use in blending, guests will create their own blend to take home and will also be able to taste both the 2009 and 2010 vintages. Reservations are necessary and space is limited to eight guests. Visitors to Chateau St. Jean will be able to taste some exquisite Vineyard Designated wines. With over 40 different wines in their portfolio, they offer a nice range showcasing the unique terroir representative of Sonoma County. Several different wine flights are available and their lush secluded gardens are perfect for exploring. Guests are encouraged to picnic on their grounds and the visitor center is fully stocked with gourmet sandwiches, salads, and artisan meats and cheeses. Purchase wines by the glass or a bottle to enjoy on the lawn or at any of the picnic tables. To reserve the new Cinq Cpages Blending Experience, Promenade Tour, or Reserve Wine Tastings, visit the website at www.chateaustjean.com.

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Love Is In the Air at VJB Vineyards & Cellars


BY RONDA GIANGRECO

With literally hundreds of wine tasting opportunities to choose from, more and more visitors to the wine country are looking for an experience that goes beyond simply enjoying a few sips at a crowded tasting room bar. Nowhere is there a more transporting sensation than the feeling one gets upon stepping into the piazza of VJB Vineyards & Cellars on Highway 12 in Kenwood. The Belmonte family has taken great care to recreate a welcoming Italian town square atmosphere at their new facility and the effect is remarkable. While the surroundings, such as the stone walls and balconies, make you feel as though youve been magically beamed to a small village in Italy, it is the authentic and sumptuous food the Belmontes offer that really seals the deal. Along with a wide variety of imported and artisan cheeses and salumi, homemade pastas, panini and sandwiches, the Belmonte family has also added wood-fired pizzas, fresh from their outdoor pizza oven in which to pair with their outstanding Italian varietal wines. If youve ever traveled to Italy, you will quickly recognize these as the real thing. Choose a simple Margarita or Quattro Formaggi pizza, or venture out with the Winemakers Flatbread, a deliciously original creation that features grapes, blue cheese and honey. Best of all, the fare is presented with the warmth and hospitality that is characteristic of the Italian people. In Italian families, we have a tradition of gathering around a table of wonderful food. We wanted to create that experience for our guests, says Henry Belmonte, the youngest son of Maria and Vittorio Belmonte. Along with his mother and father, Henry oversees nearly every aspect of the winery. But it is his mother, Maria, who has been the driving force behind the delectable offerings of the winerys Cucina. Marias approach to Italian cooking reflects the traditional dishes she grew up with in Southern Italy. A former owner of one of the areas most beloved restaurants, Marias line of sauces, Cucinare con Amore, offer pestos and tapenades that have received rave reviews in publications such as Wine Spectator

and In Style Magazine. They are now available at the winery or online and allow guests to recreate VJB Cellars experience in their own kitchens. Her cookbook, Cucinare Con Amore, (Cooking with Love) features many of her famous recipes and will bring out the Italian chef in even the most novice cook. To their celebrated Italian fare, the Belmontes have also added a Wine Truffle Boutique, run by Elizabeth Miller and Regina Rolland, two women who also share a family tradition of lovingly prepared food. Elizabeths mother owned and operated a candy store and Elizabeth employs many of her mothers precious family recipes in creating luscious handmade chocolate truffles and candies. Reginas mother was a baker and passed on to her daughter a passion for crafting elegant sweets. The duo has also added locally produced gelato to their shop and the result is a tempting array of dessert options that is impossible to resist. All of their handmade wine truffles feature VJB wines and are designed to perfectly compliment each varietal. If you are looking for a means of injecting a little romance into your life, there is no better way than to plan a trip to Italy in the form of a visit to VJB winery. They even offer their wine in a jug. Pair it with a loaf of bread (or better yet, an order of flatbread or pizza) and you need only to add the thou for an unforgettable Valentines Day treat. To add the final touch to the poetic narrative, you might want a couple of yummy chocolate truffles, too. With magnificent wine, mouthwatering food, a romantic atmosphere and even a little something sweet, love is sure to bloom at VJB Cellars in Kenwood this Valentines Day! VJB Vineyards & Cellars is located at 60 Shaw Avenue in Kenwood, CA 95452. General tastings are offered daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Reserve Seated Tasting are available by appointment. For more information, call (707) 833-2300, email to info@vjbcellars.com or visit the website at www.vjbcellars.com.

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Napa Valleys Castle of Love Celebrates an Evening of Romance at The Royal Hearts Gala
It seems love is always in the air in the beautiful Napa Valley, and this Valentines Day Castello di Amorosa will truly be a Castle of Love as it hosts its Royal Hearts Gala for its wine club members and their guests. On Friday, February 14th, the Castello will welcome lovers to an elegant evening of wine, romance and a lavish fourcourse dinner in the Grand Barrel Room from 7 to 11 p.m. Cost is $195 for wine club members and $225 for guests and includes food, wine and entertainment. Dario Sattui spent 15 years constructing his Castle of Love, says Castello President Georg Salzner, and its wonderful for us to be able to share his labor of love with couples on such a romantic occasion as Valentines Day. The evening begins with an exclusive wine reception in the Castellos vaulted tasting room, where couples can mingle while sampling a selection of hand-crafted wines and hors doeuvres. Guests are then led through candle-lit cellars to the Grand Barrel Room, a stunning 12,000 square foot room three levels below the Castello. There, surrounded by French oak barrels filled with the winerys newest vintages, guests will be seated for an elegant, fourcourse dinner. Each dish will be paired with one of the Castellos wines, which have been artfully crafted in the Italian style to pair with food. Live music from Opera Amore will elevate the romance of the evening with their performances of classical Italian opera, as well as classic and current love songs. Guests are encouraged to dress in elegant attire for this romantic evening. Complimentary shuttles will be provided to and from downtown Calistoga. Tickets can be purchased online at www.castellodiamorosa.com/Events/Wine-Club-Events or by phone at (707) 967-6272.

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Looking for a special place to take your valentine for dinner? Dine amongst the vineyards at John Ash & Co. restaurant and say I Love You on February 14. Select from the Valentines Day menu designed by Chef Tom Schmidt for this special day. The three-course, fixed priced dinner includes passion-inspired dishes with tantalizing appetizers such as Hog Island Kumomoto Oysters with Caviar, Celery Root Bisque with Roasted Red Pepper Cream, Red Beet Cured Sturgeon, Dungeness Crab & Avocado Tower or House Made Liberty Duck Pistachio Sausage. Follow this with deliciously sinful entres like Fried Beluga Lentil Cakes, Roasted Stuffed Breast of Pheasant, Curry Glazed Corvina Sea Bass, Brioche Crusted Salmon Filet, Grilled Filet of Durham Ranch Natural Beef, or Pomegranate Glazed Lamb Cheeks, to name just a few! Finish your meal with a decadent dessert like Raspberry Chocolate Meltdown, Meyer Lemon Fromage Blanc Cheesecake or Coconut Crme Brle. Pair these delicious dishes with wine from the award-winning wine list or a tantalizing cocktail from The Front Room Bar & Lounge. The Valentines Day 3-Course Dinner is $65 per person, beverages, tax and gratuities excluded. For additional information or to make a reservation, call (707) 527-7687, or visit www.vintnersinn.com. John Ash & Co. is located at Vintners Inn on Barnes Road, River Road exit, just west of Highway 101.

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Meritage and I order the chicken breast with Sage Cabernet Reduction Sauce. Basque Boulangerie and have a de-caf Cappuccino and Croissant.
If you are meeting a friend for cocktails, where do you go?

La Casa for margaritas.


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My fianc and I go to Las Vegas (what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas!). We also like going to Broadway shows and musicals in San Francisco. Loved the Transcendence Theatre Company this past year at Jack London State Park!
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The taco stand at night at the Hwy 12 corner near Staples. Tacos al Pastor.
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We go to our Casa de Campo or country house in Alexander Valley; next door to my vineyards. Love having a glass of Pedroncelli Zinfandel and pasta at Santi in Geyserville. In general, hang out in Alexander Valley on the weekends when the weather is ideal.

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WCTW: Whats an interesting fact that most people dont know about you? ML: I was awarded the Distinguished Alumni Award in 2005 from U.C. Davis School of Agriculture and Engineering for my community service and development of joint research projects with the University. A coveted award that has been given to industry acolytes such as Robert Mondavi and Justin Meyer. ABOUT: Mark Lyons career in winemaking spans over 30 years of distinction and achievement. Mark graduated with a B.S. in Fermentation Science from the University of California at Davis in 1978 and was hired by Sebastiani Vineyards one year later. In 1985, he was put in charge of harvest at the winery and was instrumental in making the inaugural vintage of Sebastianis famed Cherryblock Cabernet Sauvignon. Mark believes his best successes have been with wines that blend different vineyard sites within a broader appellation. He has since focused exclusively on producing the best quality wines across all tiers from the Sonoma County Selection to the Proprietors Selection. Its exciting to be at Sebastiani these days!

WCTW: Whats your favorite local restaurant and what do you like to order? DG: Now youre trying to get me in trouble since I have a lot of friends in the local restaurant scenelove Coles Chop House, Uva Trattoria, Eikos, Don Giovannis but my newest favorite is Napa Valley Bistro. Chef Bernardo Ayala puts out some seriously delicious flavors. WCTW: If you are meeting a friend for cocktails, where do you go? DG: I like Fagianis in the summer and Eikos in the winter. WCTW: What do you do for fun? DG: Golf; thats usually fun as long as you can laugh at yourself. WCTW: Whats your favorite local winery tour experience? DG: I think John Anthony has a cool concept going on downtown but its also tough to beat our food and wine pairing experience at The Hess Collection. Chef Chad is a master at blending flavors. WCTW: Whats your favorite go-to meal and bottle of wine to have at home? DG: A steak on my BBQ and a bottle of my own (Guffy) Syrah! WCTW: What other places do you like to hang out? DG: Most of the time at home, since I spend a lot of time at the winery during the harvest, but I also enjoy the depth of the beer list at Billcos and a good game of pool. WCTW: Whats an interesting fact that most people dont know about you? DG: Im not sure; I think I am pretty straightforward. Work hard and play hard has made for many memorable years, and many more to come. ABOUT: A California native who grew up in San Jose, David spent summers with his grandparents on a 500acre Kansas farm and has been at the forefront of sustainable vineyard practices. Being environmentally conscious is not only the right thing to do, but in the end produces the best tasting wine. David is in the vineyards year-round. I learned very early that I have to walk the vines. As a student I loved Cabernet, especially from Napa Valley and it inspired me to go into winemaking. Now, Im literally on top of Napa, making mountain Cabernets. Mountain fruit is different from valley floor fruit and so are the wines.

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The Big Gay Train 2014 Returns with All-New Gay Winemakers to Napa Valley Aboard of the Napa Valley Wine Train
Out In The Vineyard and the Napa Valley Wine Train are pleased to announce the return of the one-of-a-kind experience, The Big Gay Train a food and wine event. On March 15th LGBT Winemakers from Sonoma and Mendocino counties in California and Walla Walla Valley, Washington will be pouring their wines paired with the amazing cuisine of Executive Chef Kelly MacDonald. In its fouth year, this promises to be an adventure like no other on the rails of Napa Valley, aboard the legendary Wine Train. As the train departs, guests will enjoy a fourcourse menu paired with wines from four very different AVAs from four talented LGBT Winemakers Annette Bergevin Bergevin Lane Vineyards, Walla Walla Valley AVA, WA; Kurt Giusti, Via Giusti Wines, Russian River Valley AVA; Deb Schatzlein, Bink Wines, Yorkshire Highlands AVA in Southern Mendocino County and Brad Beard, Mercury Wines, Alexander Valley, AVA. They will be on board the Winemaker Lounge Car to meet and greet guests throughout the adventure.
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First Annual CabFestNV Set for March 1 & 2


Featuring More Than 100 of Napa Valleys Top Wineries
Napa Valleys legendary Cabernets finally have a festival of their own! The Napa Valley Performing Arts Center at Lincoln Theater presents the first Napa Valley Cabernet Festival, CabFestNV, March 1 and 2, a weekend that will be filled with fine wine, fabulous food, fantastic parties and world-class entertainment. Event tickets will be priced at $125 for a single-day Grand Tasting pass, $225 for a two-day Grand Tasting pass, and $500 for the AllAccess Full-Weekend pass. Only 100 All-Access passes will be sold, and include two days of Grand Tastings, all VIP tastings, plus preferred concert seating and access to exclusive VIP events and tastings. All-Access passes and two-day Grand Tasting passes are sale now; limited two-day Grand Tasting passes are available for $185 if purchased by midnight December 31. Passes will be available online at lincolntheater.com or by calling the box office at (707) 944-9900. VIP events and concert prices will be announced shortly and will go on sale after the first of the new year. CabFestNV will feature more than 100 of Napa Valleys exceptional vintners, representing both the enduring tastemakers and the hottest boutiques, and is designed to appeal to both the novice and the expert. Through current and library tastings, thoughtfully combined wine, food and chocolate pairings, educational lectures and incomparable culinary demonstrations (accessing the world-class chefs of the region), CabFestNV will explore the many facets of Cabernet Sauvignons complexity and mystique. There is much more to CabFestNV, however, than simply enhancing the appreciation and appeal of Cabernet Sauvignon. CabFestNV has been created to grow into an annual celebration proving that seriously good wine should not be taken too seriously and so the weekend will be laced with music from rock to classical, plus exclusive events and extraordinary festivities. The two-day Grand Tasting pass is going to be the must have gift for wine lovers this holiday season, said Michael Madden, Executive Director, Napa Valley Performing Arts Center at Lincoln Theater. It is going to be a weekend to remember with Napa Valleys finest wine and entertainment. We are not only excited about the many aspects of the event, but also about the many community collaborators working with us to ensure a spectacular outcome, including the Napa Valley Vintners Association, Visit Napa Valley, Napa Valley Museum, Sean Dempsey & Associates, Terry Hall (TH-ink Public Relations), Adams Walter Communications and Comcast. Napa Valley Performing Arts Center at Lincoln Theater is Napa Valleys premier performing arts venue as well as a leading provider of arts education and outreach. Located in the heart of the Napa Valley on the grounds of the historic Veterans Home of California, Napa Valley Performing Arts Center is home to Lincoln Theater, a 1,200 seat state-of-the-art performance venue. The Performing Arts Center offers a wide variety of year-round performances featuring community and educational programming and world-class entertainment, including its resident Symphony Napa Valley. For more information, visit www.lincolntheater.org.

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Taste of Yountville Weekend Celebrates Local Food, Wine, Life


The townsfolk of Yountville invite visitors and friends alike to Taste Life Here during the Taste of Yountville on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, March 14-16. Taste of Yountville often coincides with bud break in Napa Valley vineyards effectively, the beginning of the wine season when everything is green, the mustard is blooming, and the vines are coming to life. The events signature street party celebrates everything thats delicious about Yountville, on Saturday from noon-5 p.m. Food and wine lovers will sip and sample while strolling down Yountvilles charming main thoroughfare, indulging in savory bites from the towns famed restaurants, and tasting microbrews and the finest wines from dozens of Napa Valley wineries. Tasting tickets are $1 each; block party tastemakers have previously included Bouchon Bakery, Bottega, toile at Domaine Chandon, Hurley's Restaurant & Bar, Redd and others; wineries include Cliff Lede, Domaine Chandon, Cornerstone and many more. There will be live entertainment in several locations along the route, an arts and crafts fair to meander through, and an exciting passport program with a punchattendees who have their Taste of Yountville Passports stamped in five spots along the route will be entered to win free Yountville swag. Chef demos and garden tours, plus a juried show showcasing the work of local artists and artisans, round out the festivities. For more information and updates on Taste of Yountville events, please contact the Yountville Chamber of Commerce at (707) 944-0904 or visit www.yountville.com. You can also Like them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/YountvilleChamber. Nestled in the heart of the Napa Valley, Yountville was the site of Napa Valleys first planted grapes vines in 1838. Home to world-renowned restaurants and awardwinning chefs, Yountville is the regions paramount culinary scene with five Michelin stars. An ideal base for the wine lover, Yountville has its own American Viticultural Area (AVA) and offers dozens of wineries and producers. Yountville is home to premium lodging options from cozy to indulgent, Napa Countys only hot air ballooning launch, five sites on the National Register of Historic Places, as well as unique shopping, galleries and performing arts venues. Yountvilles charm, friendly people and rich history bring Napa Valley visitors the

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BY SUE STRAIGHT, THE WINE WENCH

For over 100 years, health-conscious visitors have flocked to the charming Napa Valley town of Calistoga to soak in the mineral-rich hot springs that burble to the surface there. These days, along with the hot springs, the lure of world-class wineries, restaurants and lodgings is bringing more visitors than ever to Calistoga (and to the rest of Napa Valley as well). Many of Napa Valleys spas and lodgings are known for being rather pricey, but Golden Haven Hot Springs Spa & Resort in Calistoga is an oasis of sensual delight, offering a vast array of affordable spa treatments, and lodging too. Room/spa packages start as low as $98! This home base for relaxation, as Golden Havens Manager Barry Stern calls it, is located on a quiet, tree-lined street, just off Calistogas main drag. When you pull into the parking lot, you may just sigh with pleasure, because this place simply radiates healing energy and relaxation. A fountain splashes merrily in the courtyard, and the buildings that house the spa and 28 rooms for overnight lodging are attractive, without being ostentatious. Golden Haven is a Green Spa, meaning all of the hot water used on the property comes from the ancient, mineral-rich aquifer that runs beneath the entire area. The same water is also used to irrigate the attractively landscaped grounds. There is a large picnic area in the back, complete with a fire pit and regulation all-season bocce court. Bicycles are available

(complimentary) for you to cruise around town on and work off some of that world-class Napa Valley food and wine. If you would like to kick back and relax at the end of your day, and maybe meet some fellow visitors, Golden Haven has a clubhouse which is open every evening. Have you ever had a mud bath? Well, grab your mate, your BFF , your best guy friend or someone that you just met, and book a double mud bath, where you can chat as you relax and detoxify in comfortably warm organic volcanic mud. Single mud baths are available too. You really should experience this once in your life its amazing! Other therapeutic spa treatments include massage, foot reflexology, herbal facials and nice, long soaks in the indoor Hot Springs Pool and Jacuzzi (day use of the pool and Jacuzzi is complimentary, whenever you enjoy spa treatments or an overnight stay). Pick any combination of treatments or simply enjoy one. All treatments may be experienced as a couple, or solo, in Golden Havens private treatment rooms. The spa is open to the public from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily Rooms range from $98 for the room/spa package special to $239 for a Jacuzzi room, with full-sized whirlpool spa, king-size bed and vaulted ceilings. All rooms include air conditioning, cable TV, refrigerator and complimentary WiFi. Affordable relaxation beckons at Golden Haven Hot Springs Spa & Resort! Come enjoy a weekend (or mid-week) getaway. You just may see me there Golden Haven Hot Springs Spa & Resort is located at 1713 Lake Street, Calistoga CA 94515. For more information, call (707) 9428000 or visit their website at www.goldenhaven.com.

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COUPLES MUD BATH $59 PER PERSON
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Enjoy a relaxing wine tasting experience this winter in Napa Valley. 3 GENERATIONS OF HOSPITALITY WINES host itsRUSTIC fifth annual Winter in the Through February 9, Calistoga willUNIQUE Wineries Passport program a unique wine tasting guide offering visitors a relaxed way to tour, taste and meet winemakers at 14 noteworthy wineries, as well as experience the warm and genuine vibe 10AM - 5PM of Daily the charming northern Napa Valley town. Signature Tasting 3718 St Helena Hwy No | Calistoga, CA 94515 For $75, Calistogas Winter in the Wineries Passport program by appointment 707-942-8619 | www.madrigalvineyards.com allows passport holders to access up to 14 wine tastings any time during the two month period a wine tasting value of over $250. Additionally, passport holders will receive discounts at several of Calistogas finest restaurants, lodging properties and shops. Many participating wineries ask passport holders to make reservations to ensure the ultimate guest experience. Winter in the Wineries Passport program is the perfect opportunity to experience a variety of Calistoga amenities, said Chris Canning, mayor of Calistoga and executive director of the Calistoga Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center. The program offers passport holders the flexibility to return any time during the two months and enjoy their Calistoga visits at their own leisure. For more information and participating wineries visit www.VisitCalistoga.com or call (707) 942-6333. Passports are available for purchase at www.VisitCalistoga.com.

Winter In The Wineries Passport Program MADRIGAL FAMILY WINERY

1713 Lake Street, Calistoga (707) 942-8000 www.goldenhaven.com Valid Mon-Fri, excluding holiday periods. On Sat., Sun. and holiday periods, price is $64 per person.

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NAPA VALLEY | WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK

Tedeschi Family Winery: Come, Fall in Love!


Tedeschi Family Winery will be offering a very special chocolate and red wine pairing all weekend February 14-16. They invite you to come and fall in love! They will be pairing Gourmet and Artisan Chocolates from Le Belge Chocolatier in Napa with current releases of Petite Sirah, Merlot, a port-style dessert wine and two vintages of their Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 and 2006 from the winerys library. Reservations are requested and the fee is $45 per person. The Tedeschi Family Winery is a very small, family-owned winery producing less than 800 cases a year in the style of the old-world. Their flagship wine is being made from the estates dry farmed, single vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon. Eugene Tedeschis parents settled in Calistoga in 1919, emigrating Geyser. Visitors are invited to the winery daily by appointment from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. for tasting. There is no commercial signage, so look for the address (2779 Grant St) to enjoy the winerys private setting and picnic area! For more informantion visit www.TedeschiFamilyWinery.com or call (707) 501-0668. Look for Tedeschi Family on Facebook and Twitter.

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Tours & Tasting Available Daily by Appointment 6236 Silverado Trail, Napa CA 94558 707-944-9261 | www.BaldacciVineyards.com Email: info@baldaccivineyards.com

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from Pisa, Italy. Eugene acquired the property that currently houses the winery and family home in 1951, where he planted the familys first grapevines among established fruit trees. In 1991, Emil, Eugenes son returned as steward after building one of Hawaiis most successful wineries: Tedeschi Winery Maui. The Calistoga winery has become the passion and single focus of Emils two sons Emilio and Mario along with a very interested daughter, Elaine. Making wines our grandparents would be proud of is what we are aiming for. We love the idea of traditionally made, old-world wines that can be enjoyed with a variety of foods, good company, and from your wine cellar for many years. says Mario Tedeschi, Winemaker. Together with Emilio acting as General Manager and Mario making the wine they have sought out and committed to handcrafting old-world style wines from several small and neighboring vineyards to produce Merlot, Pinot Noir, Petite Sirah, Semillon, Chardonnay, Ros of Pinot Noir and a dessert wine from Tempranillo. All of the vineyards are specially selected and handtended. Tedeschi Family Winery is located at 2779 Grant Street Calistoga, CA 94515, just a half a mile south of Old Faithful

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ome visit our historical winery and taste our world-class Chardonnay that has been touted as one of Californias best. The big Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon from Frank Family has been touted by everyone from Wall Street Journal to the New York Times. Experience old Napa Valley style in a relaxed, fun-filled atmosphere. A definite cant-miss part of your Napa Valley experience. Legendary hospitality with hard-to-find, world-class wines. 1091 Larkmead Lane, 4 miles north of St. Helena Open Daily 10 to 5 (707) 942-0859

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9th Annual Pigs and Pinot, March 21 & 22


Featuring culinary stars and wine experts from around the world and raising significant funds for Share Our Strengths No Kid Hungry Campaign and local Sonoma County charities
Chef Charlie Palmer will take over wine country with top food and wine talent by his side for the Ninth Annual Pigs and Pinot Weekend sponsored in part by Visa Signature the preferred card for Pigs & Pinot. Held at the award-winning Hotel Healdsburg and its acclaimed restaurant, Dry Creek Kitchen 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 eager to experience the creations of over 60 wineries and more than 20 chefs who showcase their talents each year. This years participating pork authorities include: Amanda Freitag, Chef/Owner Empire Diner and Food Network TV Personality; Bryan Voltaggio, Chef/Owner VOLT and RANGE and Top Chef Masters Runner-Up; Frank Crispo, Chef/Owner Crispo Restaurant; and Philippe Rispoli, Chef/Owner PB Boulangerie Bistro. To guide guests on an illuminating red wine experience, the featured Pinot pros include: Michael Browne, CIRQ; Pierre Emmanuel, Domaine Pierre Gelin; Jesse Katz (Pinot Cup 2013 winner) and Bill Foley, Roth and TeKairanga; Tom Rochioli, Rochioli Vineyards & Winery; and Mike Weersing, Pyramid Valley Vineyards. And finally, the weekend wouldnt be complete without the foodloving, celebrity comedian and actor serving as emcee, judge and keep-us-on-our-toes participant: Mario Cantone, actor and comedian. The 2014 Pigs & Pinot event presents a stimulating line-up of food and wine seminars, tastings and cook-offs, with all net proceeds benefitting Share Our Strengths No Kid Hungry campaign to end childhood hunger in America, as well as local Sonoma County scholarships and charities. The event is supported by sponsors including: Visa Signature, DCS Appliances by Fisher & Paykel, Encore Events, Fiji Water and Relish Culinary Adventures, as well as participating wineries and restaurants, which help to make this weekend celebration possible. A complete list of our sponsors can be found by visiting www.PigsandPinot.com. At last years Pigs & Pinot celebration, we raised over $130,000. Each year this event and the demand to be a part of it grows exponentially, says Chef Charlie Palmer.
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Pigs & Pinot weekend participants. More information is available at www.pigsandpinot.com and www.charliepalmer.com. Follow Charlie Palmer on Facebook and on Twitter with the hashtag #pigsandpinot for updates and new offerings.
2014 PIGS & PINOT WEEKEND LINE-UP
FRIDAY, MARCH 21ST Taste of Pigs & Pinot; 6:30-9pm Friday evenings kickoff event is the lively Taste of Pigs & Pinot where guests sample 60 highly-acclaimed Pinot Noir wines competing in the Pinot Cup competition, both from Sonoma County and around the world. This year two Ros wines will be offered in addition to the lineup of Pinot Noirs treating guests to a white wine twist on Pinot Noir. Tastings are served alongside a variety of pork dishes, including homemade sausages, charcuterie, grilled pork, pates and other special creations from Chef Palmer and Dry Creek Kitchen Chef de Cuisine Dustin Valette, guest celebrity chefs and local Healdsburg restaurants. SATURDAY, MARCH 22ND Tournament of the Pig; 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Pigs & Pinot guest chefs will be divided into two talent-packed teams. Charlie Palmer and actor and comedian Mario Cantone will host this iron-chef style competition so guests can once again expect some lively commentary! The two teams will be given a whole pig, which they will use to create two distinct dishes, along with ingredients they can find at Dry Creek Kitchen. A pork-loving panel of judges will determine the winning team. And yes, the audience gets to taste, too! Ultimate Pinot Smack Down; 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Join Master Sommeliers Keith Goldston, Fred Dame, Drew Hendricks and Michael Jordan for this exciting March Madness inspired wine seminar. Each Master Sommelier enters the room with his personal selection of four Pinot Noirs from around the world and proceeds to sell his favorites in this lively head-to-head pitch contest, which includes blind tastings where the audience picks the winner. Pigs & Pinot Gala Dinner; 6:30 p.m. Saturday evenings Pigs & Pinot Gala features a sumptuous five-course dinner at Hotel Healdsburgs Dry Creek Kitchen. As a collaborative offering, each course features a signature creation from Palmer and his guest chefs including: Amanda Freitag, Bryan Voltaggio, Frank Crispo and Philippe Rispoli. Every course will be paired with two limited-production Pinot Noirs from highly acclaimed wineries including CIRQ, Domaine Pierre Gelin, Roth & TeKairanga, Rochioli Vineyards & Winery and Pyramid Valley Vineyards. Spoonbars Swine & Wine Dinner; 7:00 p.m. at h2hotel Spain comes to Sonoma on Saturday evening with a fabulous four-course dinner from fellow Top Chef 2013 contestants Chef Louis Maldonado and Chef Carrie Mashaney. For this menu, the duo will be playing up one of Spains favorite ingredients pork and pairing dishes with two of Sonoma Countys premier Pinot Noirs at this casual chic dinner in h2hotels Green Room. Pigs & Pinot Late Night is a late evening celebration following the Gala and Spoonbars Swine & Wine Dinner with after-dinner drinks and dessert at Hotel Healdsburgs Spirit Bar and fireside lounge. All Pigs & Pinot celebrants are welcome to attend.

EVENT TICKETS AND HOTEL PACKAGES


Due to the wonderful attention and support from pork and Pinot lovers, tickets to this event quickly sell out. Those interested in attending should visit www.PigsandPinot.com regularly for updates and new offerings. Tickets to the individual events are available online at www.pigsandpinot.com. Taste of Pigs & Pinot tickets are $175 and Seminar tickets are $125 each. Pigs & Pinot Late Night is free to all

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Taste Route 116 Hosts Third Annual Sweet 116 Event Celebrating Valentines Day
Taste Route 116 will host Sweet 116 for a third year from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, February 15. Last years event was a complete sell out and guests were thrilled with the one-of-a-kind, take-home souvenir that came with each ticket. Guests will get to choose their logo glasses hand painted by local artists. Each one is unique and a very valuable keepsake. Many of the artists will be at the wineries representing their art. The Sweet 116 event invites guests to enjoy decadent treats and delicious wines at eleven wineries along Highway 116 near Sebastopol. Tickets are $35 Per Person, $30 for Wine Club Members and $10 for Designated Drivers (DDs get a logo mug) and can be purchased at participating wineries: Atascadero Creek, Balletto Vineyards & Winery, Dutton Estate Winery, Graton Ridge Cellars, Hanna, Hook & Ladder (Sebastopol location), Martin Ray Winery, Occidental Road Cellars, Russian River Vineyards, Taft Street Winery and Wine Guerrilla. For tickets or more information, visit the website at tasteroute116.com. Known as West County, the Highway 116 route that ambles through Sebastopol, Graton and Forestville is home to a unique cluster of twn family-owned wineries that make-up the Taste Route 116 trail. These vintners bottle some of Sonoma Countys most prized, often small-production varietals, from crisp Chardonnay to earthy Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel and more.
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Tickets To Go On Sale for Passport to Dry Creek Valley


A new year means something big is on the horizon: Passport to Dry Creek Valley the signature event for Winegrowers of Dry Creek Valley will be held April 26-27 and tickets go on sale February 1st at 10 a.m. at www.wdcv.com. As many loyal Passport-goers are already aware, Passport to Dry Creek Valley invites wine lovers to experience the tastes, sights and sounds of the wine country lifestyle at its best. This year marks the 25th anniversary of Passport to Dry Creek Valley, and the event will feature stellar entertainment, gourmet food and fine wine tasting befitting this milestone celebration. Each winery has chosen a unique theme around which they will base their Passport experience, and with more than 50 wineries participating, theres no shortage of epicurean and viticultural delights during this beloved, two-day event. Californias longest-running Passport wine event, Passport to Dry Creek Valley will sell out quickly, so make sure you purchase tickets soon. Over one weekend, Passport guests are welcomed into 50+ wineries throughout Dry Creek Valley, each offering a unique Silver Oak Frick pairing of premium wine, J Rickards 128 Winery 128 Palmeri Route Pedroncelli Meeker Local gourmet food and David GEYSER Terroirs Caffaro PEAK entertainment. Take a vineyard 128 101 tour for a grape-to-glass look at deLORIMIER Trione Mercury Dry Creek Valley wine. Sample Clos du Bois TRENTADUE Garden exclusive vintages, rarely Creek Robert Ranch Young Francis available to taste. Meet Ford Coppola Stryker Sonoma winemakers and grapegrowers Hawkes Simi 101 the generations of people behind Jordan Medlock Ames the wine and magical Dry Creek Stonestreet MAZZOCCO Valley spirit. Savor exquisite food and wine pairings from acclaimed chefs. Delight in discovering each winerys unique Passport theme, a tradition of the event. The possibilities are as varied as the wineries themselves and promise a fun, unforgettable weekend.

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8th Annual Californias Artisan Cheese Festival Announces Event Lineup For March 21-23
Tickets now on sale for weekends events including local farm tours, grand tasting events, beer, cider & wine pairings and brunch with a surprise celebrity chef
The nations premier cheese and wine event, Californias Artisan Cheese Festival, is back for its eighth year, March 21-23, at the Sheraton Sonoma County in Petaluma. Celebrating all things cheese, the festival brings together artisan cheesemakers, authors, chefs, brewers, wineries and enthusiastic guests for three days of cheese tasting, learning and celebration. Throughout the weekend, guests will have the opportunity to experience new, limited-production, and rare artisan cheeses and learn about the art of making cheese, while supporting California farmers and cheesemakers in their ongoing effort to advance sustainability. The weekend will include seminars, pairings, tastings, farm tours, hands-on cheese-making classes and cheese-focused demonstrations. Tickets are now on sale and available through www.artisancheesefestival.com. Additional details and events will be added in the coming weeks, so check back frequently for updates. Californias Artisan Cheese Festival is a much-anticipated, cheeselovers paradise that allows guests to see every step of the farm-to-table process of cheesemaking, said Festival Executive Director Judy Groverman Walker. From farm tours where people can interact with the animals and meet the cheesemakers to tastings, hands-on classes and culinary demos, there truly is something for everyone. Those interested can also follow updates by liking the Artisan Cheese Festival on Facebook and following the event on Twitter. All events are priced separately and the Sheraton Sonoma County Petaluma is offering special discounted rates on rooms for festival-goers. To date the Artisan Cheese Festival has contributed more than $55,000 to these nonprofit organizations that work to support the artisan cheesemaking community and its infrastructure in California. For more information, visit www.artisancheesefestival.com.

FRIDAY, MARCH 21 Farm Tours & Lunch Back by popular demand are five intimate farm tours where guests are guided on walking tours of various area farms to meet the cheesemakers, see how the cheeses are made and, of course, taste the fruits of their labor. The tours allow guests to observe every step of the cheesemaking process and interact with cows, sheep, water buffalo and goats in their natural environment. Each tour includes round-trip transportation from the Sheraton Sonoma County, cheese tastings and lunch. A three-course, sit-down lunch is included in Tours A and B at Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Companys The Fork with guest chef Louis Maldonado, executive chef at Spoonbar in Healdsburg and Top Chef Contestant; Tour D will stop for an adventurous farm-to-table lunch at Zazu Kitchen & Farm at The Barlow in Sebastopol; and Tour E, an exploration of Petaluma-based cheese talent, will conclude with a beer and cheese-pairing lunch on the patio of Lagunitas Brewery in Petaluma. All other tours will include a delicious box lunch to be enjoyed on site. Cheese is available for purchase on the farm tours. Tickets are $75/$135. Meet the Cheesemakers Reception Guests meet the cheesemakers in person at this evening reception and cheese tasting at the Sheraton Sonoma County from 5 to 7 p.m. More than 20 participating cheesemakers will offer samples of their products, along with artisan wineries and breweries at this informal walk-around reception to kick off the weekend. There is also a Fantasy Cheese Table featuring a spectacular cheese display for guests to sample as much as they like. Tickets are $35. SATURDAY, MARCH 22 Seminars, Cooking and Pairing Demonstrations The 2014 event presents a variety of seminars at Sheraton Sonoma County. Seminars from which to choose, giving guests the opportunity to learn from industry experts as they discover new cheeses, learn how to make cheese, cook with different cheeses, experience diverse wine, cider and beer pairings and much, much more. Confirmed instructors include Judy Creighton, an American Cheese Society Certified Cheese Professional (CCP); Janet Fletcher of the San Francisco Chronicle; author and cheese expert Laura Werlin; training and merchandising manager of Atlanta Foods International and American Cheese Society CCP Michael Landis; Mission Cheese owner Sarah Dvorak; Master Cicerone Rich Higgins; and the San Francisco Milk Maid, Louella Hill. The seminars include a catered lunch by Petaluma Market. During the lunch break and after the afternoon seminars authors will be available for book signings. Tickets are $65-95. Grand Cheese Tasting and Best in Cheese Competition In the ultimate culinary challenge at Sheraton Sonoma County from 6 to 9 p.m. Guests taste their way around this event, sampling dishes from 25 of the Bay Areas best chefs and caterers, each incorporating their favorite locally made cheese into a dish for attendees. Guests cast their vote for their favorite cheesiest dish and the winner is announced on-site during this lighthearted and festive competition. Artisan wineries and breweries will be on hand to provide beverages to complement each dish. Tickets are $75. SUNDAY, MARCH 23 Sunday Bubbles and Brunch with Surprise Celebrity Chef Join a surprise celebrity guest chef for Sunday brunch celebrating cheese at every course along with a live cooking demonstration. Tickets include brunch, sparkling wine and coveted early entry into the Artisan Cheese Tasting & Marketplace at 11 a.m. before it opens to the public at 12 p.m. Sunday Bubbles and Brunch takes place at the Sheraton Sonoma County from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Tickets are $115. Artisan Cheese Tasting & Marketplace The grand finale of the festival, the Marketplace, brings together more than 75 artisan cheesemakers, winemakers, brewers and chefs to sample and sell their products directly to attendees in this feast for the senses. Guests can discover the next wave of local, hand-crafted cheeses, boutique wines and artisan-brewed beers as well as interesting cheese products, books and recipes. Each ticket includes entry to the Marketplace, an insulated cheese tote bag and a signature wine glass. Tickets are $45 for adults, $20 for children 12 and under. The Marketplace goes from noon to 4 p.m. at the Sheraton Sonoma County. In between tasting and buying cheeses at the Marketplace, guests are invited to watch several cooking demonstrations conducted by local chefs and cheese experts.

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Wine, Chocolate and Love Songs for Valentines Weekend


Meadowcroft Wines will be pouring out the love on two consecutive weekends to celebrate Valentines Day, along with chocolate, wine and our own crooner singing love songs. Enjoy a pairing of Le Belge Belgian chocolates and Meadowcroft Reserve wines with your sweetheart; all while being serenaded with your favorite love songs by our own staff member Stephen OMalley. Beginning the weekend before the big day, on Saturday and Sunday, February 8 and 9, and continuing on Friday, February 14th through Sunday, February 16th you can reserve a seating starting at noon and each hour after that until 4 p.m. The cost is $35 per couple for six wines and four Le Belge Belgian chocolates. Were throwing in the crooner for free and he takes requests! Seating is limited and reservations are necessary. Call (707) 934-4090 for reservations or additional information. Le Belge Chocolates are handcrafted in Napa and are created in the French chocolate making tradition by award-winning Master Chocolatier Chef Sebastian Beline of Paris. Known for producing distinctive chocolates, Chef Beline has perfected a balance of flavor and texture to produce an unparalleled chocolate experience. Stephen OMalley started singing at age 10 at family events with his two younger sisters. They would put on shows for friends and family members. Following high school in 2007, OMalley enrolled at Catholic University of America in Washington DC studying voice and amassing his first classical training. In 2010, he enrolled at St. Marys College of California studying English Literature (his bachelors degree) and singing in St. Marys musical revues which would take place about six times each year. He graduated in 2012. He took the 1st Place Musical Theatre Award for 18 and over in the Bay Area Chapter of the National Association of Teachers of Singers (NATS) Competition in 2012. The Meadowcroft Wines menu includes the Meadowcroft, Thomas Henry and Foyt Family labels. The tasting room is located within the Cornerstone Sonoma complex that features 24 world-class gardens, a restaurant, art galleries and cutting-edge design shops.

Meadowcroft Wines is open daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. during winter hours. 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, call (707) 9344090.

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2014 Savor Sonoma Valley March 15 & 16


Tickets On Sale! 26 Sonoma Valley Wineries Local Chefs & Barrel Tasting!
Heart of Sonoma Valley Association (HOSVA) announces their premier event of the year the 24th Annual Savor Sonoma Valley happening Saturday and Sunday, March 15 and 16 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days! Twenty-six wineries throughout the Heart of Sonoma Valley will be showcasing the 2013 vintage from barrels, sampling new releases and offering award-winning wines paired with food creations prepared by local chefs and restaurants. Meet winemakers, taste reserve wines, sample barrel wines, mingle with wine lovers in caves and on crush pads, enjoy live music, tour wineries and vineyards and savor a wonderful wine country weekend. Most importantly this event offers guests the chance to take an advance look at what the 2013 vintage is going to be like in bottle! This year marks our 24th year and this year 26 wineries will be participating, making this our biggest Savor event to date! The much anticipated teaming up with local chefs and restaurants creates a truly special weekend of delicious foods paired with the amazing variety of wines produced in our valley, said Executive Director Josie Gay. We invite wine lovers out to celebrate the bounty of Sonoma Valley! Admission is $65 per person for a Weekend Pass, which includes a souvenir wine glass and access to event tastings at all participating wineries. Advance ticket purchase is recommended, as tickets are limited. Tickets and detailed information may be obtained online at heartofsonomavalley.com or by calling (707) 431-1137. Participating wineries are Arrowood Vineyards & Winery, Benziger Family Winery, B Wise Vineyards Cellar, Chateau St. Jean Winery, Deerfield Ranch Winery, En Garde Winery, Enkidu Wines, Eric Ross Winery, Imagery Estate Winery, Kaz Winery, Kenwood Vineyards, Korbin Kameron, Ledson Winery & Vineyards, Little Vineyards

Family Winery, Loxton Cellars, Mayo Family Winery, Moondance Cellars, Muscardini Cellars, Nakedwines.com Wine Studio & Tasting Lounge, Pangloss Cellars, Paradise Ridge Winery, St. Annes Crossing Winery, Talisman Wines, Ty Caton Vineyards, Valley of the Moon and VJB Vineyards & Cellars. Tickets are each $65 for the weekend, $20 for designated drivers. Sunday-only ticket is $50 per person. Ticket includes a souvenir wine glass and access to event tastings at all participating wineries. For tickets and more information, visit heartofsonomavalley.com or call (707) 431-1137. Advance ticket purchase is strongly recommended as tickets are limited.

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Ledsons Centre Du Vins Offers Aphrodisiac Menu


Live Music From Kymberly Jackson
Sonoma Plazas hot spot, Centre du Vin bistro, is the perfect place to celebrate Valentines Day with dinner by the glowing fireplace with a special aphrodisiac-inspired dinner by Executive Chef Justin Bruckert. Centre du Vin offers guests an oasis of fine wine, specialty cocktails and French bistro fare. Centre du Vin transports guests to a quaint Paris bistro without ever leaving Sonoma. Additionally, BMA Award-winning artist, Kymberly Jackson, a jazz flautist, will be playing during dinner on Friday night from 6 to 9 p.m. The Valentines menu will be available for the weekend Friday, February 14 through Sunday, February 16. The cost for dinner is $75 per person or $95 per person with wine pairings. Guests can enjoy a full bar and a selection of Ledson and Zina Hyde Cunningham wines as well as other selections from local Sonoma Valley wineries. Standing like the crown jewel of the historic Sonoma Plaza, the Ledson Hotel invites guests to step back in time to a grander era. The Ledson Hotel and Centre du Vin are located at 480 First Street East, Sonoma. For more information, call (707) 996-9779 or visit the websites at www.ledsonhotel.com or www.CentreDuVin.com.

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Eighth Street Wineries Sonoma Annual Open House


Nine Wineries in one location
Eighth Street Wineries Sonoma announces their highly anticipated 2014 Annual Open House happening Saturday, February 22, from noon to 4 p.m. Off the beaten path yet just five minutes from Sonoma Plaza, nine wineries open their cellar doors for this special event. Enjoy this unique chance to visit all nine wineries in one stop, park once and spend the afternoon. Stroll through the stretch of warehouses, glass in hand and savor various pairings by local chefs. Its likely youll meet the winemakers themselves in this intimate setting, a rare opportunity, as many of these special gem wineries are typically closed to the public. Enjoy small-batch wines and hard to find wines: a special occasion for any wine lover! Advance tickets may be purchased online at eighthstreetwineries.com. Tickets will also be available at the door of each participating winery on the day of the event. Tickets are $40 in advance or $45 at the door, which includes a wine tasting glass and access to all participating wineries event tastings and activities. A Designated Driver ticket is also available for $10. Tickets, detailed event information and a map may be obtained at the door of participating wineries. We look forward to this event every year. It gives us, along with those not normally open to the public, the opportunity to open up our cellar doors and connect with people on a personal level. All while sharing some of Sonomas highly sought after wines and savoring pairings by local chefs. says Michael Lancaster, winemaker/ co-owner of Tin Barn Vineyards. The nine participating wineries are Anaba Wines, Enkidu Wines, MacRostie Winery and Vineyards, Parmelee-Hill Vineyards, Stone Edge Farm, Talisman Wines, Three Sticks Wines, Tin Barn Vineyards and Ty Caton Vineyards Eighth Street Sonoma Wineries Association excels in uniting the community in the enjoyment of locally produced artisan wines.

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Annual Alsace Varietals Festival to Showcase International Whites, Gourmet Foods, a Live Cooking Demo and More
Focus Varietals Include the Nations Fastest Growing and Most Popular
For the ninth 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 whites, poured by producers from around the globe. The 2014 festival, to be held on February 8-9, comes amidst a national surge in demand for wines made from the highlighted varietals. Last year, sales of Muscat/Moscato rose by 33% by volume in U.S. retail stores the largest gain by percentage and Pinot Grigio/Gris rose by 8%, making it the fourth most popular wine by varietal (according to The Wine Institute). This years festival wont be all about the sweet or the fizzy, however. At Saturdays grand tasting, producers from Anderson Valley to Alsace will be showcasing some of the worlds best whites, in styles that range from bone dry to off-dry, with a few late-harvest selections. Varietals being poured will include Riesling, Gewrztraminer, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc and Muscat. Delectable bites like fresh oysters, pork belly, artisan cheeses and a traditional tarte flambe will be on offer throughout the tasting. Saturday mornings educational session has been tailored to appeal to the wine geek in all of us. Topics will range from a discussion of the Riesling sweetness scale, complete with a competitive tasting, to a vineyard-focused tasting of Gewrztraminers and a gourmet food and wine pairing demonstration by Lars Kronmark, chef-instructor at the Culinary Institute of America at Greystone. Francois de Melogue, chef at FIGUE restaurant in Palm Desert, will present a live cooking demonstration for festival attendees. Participants will learn tips and tricks from a trained chef, and have a chance to sample the dish he creates at the Alsace Festival Grand Tasting, just after the demonstration. Participating wineries at the festival will include: Anne Amie Vineyards, Barra of Mendocino, Breggo Cellars, Claiborne & Churchill, Cutruzzola Vineyards, Foris Vineyards Winery, Greenwood Ridge Vineyards, Handley Cellars, Husch Vineyards, Lazy Creek Vineyards, Lula Cellars, Navarro Vineyards, New Zealand Winegrowers, Phillips Hill Estates, Philo Ridge Vineyards, Robert Sinskey Vineyards, Domaines Schlumberger, Tatomer Wines, Thomas Fogarty Winery, Toulouse Vineyards, Trefethen Family Vineyards and Valckenberg Estates & Wine Merchants, with more to come. Rocco Hanson, chef/owner of Oui Cook, will craft Saturday evenings winemaker dinner. Held at Scharffenberger Cellars in Philo, the dinner will showcase Alsace-style wines (including Pinot Noir) from participating wineries, alongside a multi-course, sit-down meal. Attendees will dine with the winemakers and savor amazing wines, perfectly paired with each course. On Sunday, local wineries will host open houses that include live music, vineyard tours, food and wine pairings, and more. All are welcome, and most open houses are complimentary. A detailed schedule for the weekend 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 can now be purchased at the AVWA website. The Anderson Valley Winegrowers Association operates with the goal of supporting the regions grape growers and wineries, as well as promoting the regions wines. In addition to acting as a resource for its members, the association aims to better its community by donating funds every year to local nonprofit organizations. To-date, more than $300,000 raised at the associations events has been given to local charities. For more information about the association, its board of directors, or for a list of association members, visit www.avwines.com.

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River Road Wine Trails Valentines Passport


Monterey County Wineries Celebrate Love on February 8
Eleven tasting rooms along Montereys River Road Wine Trail will be hosting a Passport event on Saturday, February 8, 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, Sycamore Cellars 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 $30 ($45 on 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 11 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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Wine Tasting in
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Livermore Valleys 6th Annual Barrel Tasting Weekend

On March 29 and 30, taste wines right out of the barrel, meet winemakers and more. Each winery will host a unique experience during barrel tasting weekend including at least one barrel sample for each ticket holder. This is your chance to pre-purchase wines before they have even bottled (AKA futures)! Select your starting winery and check in when purchasing your ticket. Participating wineries: Bent Creek Winery, Big White House Winery, Bodegas Aguirre Winery, Charles R Vineyards, Concannon Vineyard, Crooked Vine Winery, Cuda Ridge Wines, Dante Robere, Eagle Ridge Vineyard, Eckert Estate Winery, el Sol Winery, Fenestra Winery, Garr Vineyard & Winery, John Evan Cellars, Las Positas

Vineyards, Les Chnes Estate Vineyards, Longevity Wines, McGrail Vineyards & Winery, Mitchell Katz Winery, Murrieta's Well, Nottingham Cellars, Occasio Winery, Page Mill Winery, Retzlaff Vineyards and Estate Winery, Rios-Lovell Winery, Rodrigue Molyneaux, Stony Ridge Winery, Tams Estates, Thomas Coyne Winery, Wente Vineyards Estate Tasting Room, Westover Vineyards, White Crane Winery and Wood Family Vineyards. Tickets are $40, $45 at thedoor. To receive your wristband and glass, youll be asked to provide a valid ID. All sales are final. No refunds on tickets. The Livermore Valley Winegrowers Association encourages you to have a designated driver.

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WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK | CONCIERGE FAVORITES

CONCIERGE Q & A: What are your personal favorites?

RYAN ALTON
CHIEF CONCIERGE, CERTIFIED TOURISM AMBASSADOR HYATT VINEYARD CREEK HOTEL AND SPA, SANTA ROSA

Juliette Christensen
CONCIERGE, ANDAZ NAPA

Andreas Rippel
CHEF CONCIERGE FOUR SEASONS HOTEL SAN FRANCISCO Member of Les Clefs DOr USA

JC: Im not the type to say, You have to go here WCTW: Whats your favorite overall varietal and
where do you like to go to taste it? RA: I love a bold Pinot with lingering notes on the finish. J Vineyards Misterra Pinot recently made my mouth water and Kokomo Winery in Dry Creek has some of the best Ive had, so rich and delicious! WCTW: What winery do you think has the best over-the-top experience to offer visitors? RA: Kundes Mountain Top Tasting at 1400 feet above the Sonoma Valley is pretty amazing! WCTW: Where do you send guests that want to learn about wine? RA: Benzinger Family Winery has a great Biodynamic Tram tour of the vineyards, wine education and cave experience seated tasting. A must for anyone interested in how our local wines are produced. WCTW: Where would you take friends to learn about/taste organic wines? RA: Deerfield Ranch amazing organic wines and beautiful caves. Ehlers Estate also has amazing estate-grown, organic wines. So good! WCTW: Who is your favorite new winery or hot spot wine bar/tasting room? RA: I really enjoy the DArgenzio Tasting Room. It has a friendly family atmosphere with Charlie the dog there to welcome you and bocce on the back patio. Always a good time on Thursday nights and they have fantastic wine. WCTW: Tell us the best wineries to bring pets. RA: Many wineries out on Dry Creek Road are pet friendly; one of my favorites is Dutcher Crossing, beautiful wines and passionate winemakers. Their property is lovely too! its my favorite! Everyone is different, and with more than 400 wineries in Napa alone, there are enough wineries to please every palette. Personally, I have some that are varietal-specific, others because of great wine and gorgeous grounds (Newton), spectacular caves (Hall Rutherford), or fabulous food and wine pairings (Rams Gate) or all of the above (Quintessa). For a great introductory tour, I still think Mondavis Signature Tour & Tasting is one of the best in the valley! For those thirsty to learn more about wine, there are wineries that conduct blending seminars, allow barrel tasting and, during harvest, even allow guests to actively participate in punch-down. For wine blending, Conn Creek is fabulous and Joseph Phelps is very educational. For barrel tasting, I frequently recommend Alpha Omega, Fontanella, Flora Springs Winery and Del Dotto. For those who claim to have done Napa, sometimes its often a matter of looking beyond Hwy 29 or the Silverado Trail. I love some of the smaller wineries in Coombsville, but am also a big fan of mountain Cabs, and have sent many guests up-valley to Spring Mountain and Howell Mountain. Youd be surprised how many wineries are still not really on the map but have much to offer to the most discerning critics. In Coombsville, I love Tournesol, Palmaz and Caldwell. On Howell Mountain, I love OShaugnessy, Viader and Cade. On Spring Mountain, I love Barnett, Vineyard 7 & 8 and Spring Mountain Winery. One of the most gratifying aspects of my job is when guests come back to tell me how amazing their day was!

WCTW: If you were to visit just one winery, which would you choose and why? AR: Quintessa. Perfect experience with a private tour and tasting with your own guide, beautiful grounds, architecture and, of course, amazing wine. WCTW: Describe what you would call the perfect day in wine country. AR: Grabbing a quick delightful pastry and coffee at Bouchon Bakery in Yountville for breakfast, then going to one of the many wineries for a tour and tasting, preferably one of the wineries who offer tours and tasting by appointments only (Quintessa, Shafer, Far Niente, Cakebread or Nickel & Nickel). For lunch I would organize a tour and tasting with a winery who offers lunch possibilities (Tamber Bay or Gamble). In the afternoon one more tasting only Duckhorn or Schramsberg for some Champagne tasting. When wineries are closing I would go for a mud bath treatment in Calistoga and then be ready for a nice dinner in of the many amazing restaurants in the Napa Valley area (Mustards, Redd, Bouchon, The Restaurant at the Auberge du Soleil, Solbar, Farmstead, Bottega or for a very special evening and a lot of good luck to secure a reservation at the French Laundry or The Restaurant at Meadowood Resort). WCTW: What areas and/or wineries would you recommend that are not part of the popular wine country? AR: Anderson Valley with Goldeneye (for a perfect setting and really good Pinot Noirs) and Navarro Winery, Scharffenberger and Roederer Estate for some bubbly.

Remember: Please sip responsibly! Plan to taste at no more than three wineries based on these recommendations.

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WINERY LISTINGS | WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK


NAPA VALLEY
750 Wines St. Helena; 707 963-0750 1313 Main 1313 Main Street, Napa; 707 258-1313 A Dozen Vintners Tasting Room, 3000 Highway 29 North, St. Helena; 707 967-0666 By appt only Fri-Sat 11-12, Sun-Thu 11-10 Open daily 10-5 Boeschen 3242 Silverado Trail, St. Helena; 707 963-3674 Open by appointment only By appt only Bolen Family Estates Napa Valley; eric@bolenlegacy.com Bouchaine Vnyds 1075 Buchli Station Road, Napa; 707 252-9065, 800-654-wine Open daily 10:30-4:30 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 Brand Napa Valley 90 Long Ranch Road, St Helena; 707 963-1199 By appt only Bravante Vineyards 300 Stone Ridge Rd, Angwin; 707-965-2552 Open by appointment Wed-Sun 11-4 Open by appointment only Brookdale Vineyards Napa; 707 258-1454 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 (Caves at Soda Canyon) 2275 Soda Canyon Rd, Napa; 707 861-8100 By appt. Wed-Sun 10-4:30 Bure Family Wines Napa Valley; 707 363-7881 By appt only Burgess Cellars 1108 Deer Park Road, St. Helena; 800 752-9463 Open by appointment only

ACACIA VNYD 2750 Las Amigas Road, Napa; 707 226-9991 x2 Open by appointment only: Mon-Sat 10-4, Sun 12-4 Ackerman Family Vineyards 2101 Kirkland Ave, Napa; 707 238-9463 Open by appointment only 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 Wed-Mon 12-6,Tue 12-8 Ahnfeldt Wines Uncorked at Oxbow Tasting Room, 605 First St. Napa; 707 927-5864 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 Amici Wines 3130 Old Lawley Toll Rd, Calistoga; 707 287-4072 By appt 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 Anomaly Vineyards 455 Bella Vista Ct,St Helena; 707 948-6877 Antica Napa Valley 3700 Soda Canyon, Napa; 707 257-8700 Ardente Winery 2929 Atlas Peak Rd, Napa; 707 226-7669 Ariel Vineyards 1312 Town Center, Napa; 707 257-9731 Arkenstone Vineyards 335 West Lane, Angwin; 707 965-1020 Arns 601 Muno Road, St. Helena; 707 963-3429 ARTESA 1345 Henry Road, Napa; 707 224-1668 Aubert Wines 333 Silverado Trail, Calistoga; 707 942-4333 August Briggs 1307B Lincoln Avenue, Calistoga; 707 942-4912 B Cellars 400 Silverado Trail, Calistoga; 707 709-8787 Back Room Wines 1000 Main Street, Napa; 707-226-1378 BALDACCI FAMILY 6236 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 944-9261 Ballentine Vineyards 2820 St. Helena Hwy N, St. Helena; 707 963-7919 Barlow Vineyards 4411Silverado Trail, Calistoga; 707 942-8742 Barnett Vineyards 4070 Spring Mountain Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-7075
Open daily 10:30-5 By appt only Open by appointment only Open by appointment only Mon-Sat 9-5, Sun 10-3 Open by appointment only Open by appointment only Open daily 10-4:30 Open by appointment only Fri-Sat 11-7, Sun-Thu 11-5, Tue by appt. Open daily 10-5 Mon-Wed, Sat 10-7, Thu-Fri 10-8, Sun 12-7 Open daily by appointment Open daily 10-5 by appt Open by appointment only Open by appointment only

CA' MOMI WINERY & ENOTECA 610 First St, Napa; 707 257-4992 Cabaud Wines Napa Valley Napa Valley; info@cabaudwines.com Cade Winery 360 Howell Mountain Rd So, Angwin; 707 965-2746 Cafaro Cellars 2591 Pinot Way, St. Helena; 707 963-7181 Cain 3800 Langtry Road, St. Helena; 707 963-1616 Cakebread Cellars 8300 St. Helena Hwy, Rutherford; 707 963-5222 Calafia Cellars 629 Fulton Lane, St. Helena; 707 963-0114 Caldwell 169 Kreuzer Lane, Napa; 707 255-1294 Cali 351 965 Silverado Trail, Calistoga; 707 942-6200 CALISTOGA WINE STOP 1458 Lincoln Ave, #2 Calistoga; 707 942-5556 Canard Vineyard 1001-1075 Dunaweal Ln, Calistoga; 707 942-1149 Cardinale Estate Tasting Room, 7600 St. Helena Hwy, Oakville; 707 948-2643 Casa Nuestra Winery 3451 Silverado Trail No, St. Helena; 707 963-5783

Open daily 7:30-9 By appt only Open by appointment only Open by appointment only Open by appointment only Open by appointment only Open by appointment only Tours/tasting by appointment Open by appointment only Daily 10-6 By appt only Open daily 10:30-5 Open daily 10-5

CASTELLO DI AMOROSA 4045 North St. Helena Hwy (Hwy 39), Calistoga; 707 942-8200 Open daily 9:30-6 CAVES AT SODA CANYON 2275 Soda Canyon Rd, Napa; 707 861-8100 By appt. Wed-Sun 10-4:30
Caymus Vineyards 8700 Conn Creek Rd, Rutherford; 707 967-3010 Ceja Vineyards Tasting Room 1248 1st St, Napa; 707 226-6445 Celani Family Vineyards 2230 Big Ranch Rd, Napa; 877 ARDORE1 Chappellet Vineyard 1581 Sage Canyon Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-7136 Charbay Winery & Distillery 4001 Spring Mtn Rd; St. Helena; 707 963-9327 Charles Krug Winery 2800 Main St. Hwy 29, St. Helena; 707 967-2229 Charnu St. Helena; 707 963-6045 Charter Oak Winery 831 Charter Oak Ave, St. Helena; 707 963-2298 Chase Family Cellars 2252 Sulphur Springs Road, St. Helena; 707 963-1284 Chateau Boswell 3468 Silverado Trail, St. Helena; 707 963-5472 Chateau Montelena 1429 Tubbs Ln, Calistoga; 707 942-5105 Open daily by appointment Sun-Wed 11-6, Thu-Sat till 11-8 Open by appointment only Open by appointment only Open daily 10-4 Open daily 10:30-5 Open by appointment only Open by appointment only Open by appointment only Open by appointment only Open daily 9:30-4

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 Bello Family Vineyards 929 Main St, St. Helena; 707 967-8833 Open daily 10-6 Benessere Winery 1010 Big Tree Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-5853 Open daily 10-5 BENNETT LANE 3340 Hwy 128, Calistoga; 877 MAX-NAPA
BERINGER VINEYARDS
COME SEE THE RESTORED RHINE HOUSE!

Open daily 10-5:30

Tours & Tasting Daily 10:00-6:00 Call ahead to schedule tours & private tastings, 866-708-9463

2000 Main Street, St. Helena | www.Beringer.com Bialla Vineyards 4088 Atlas Peak Rd, Napa; 707 227-2293 Bighorn Cellars 3105 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 226-8569 Black Cat Vineyard 1075 Shadybrook Ln, Napa; 707 321-0866 Black Cordon Vnyds 4155 Dry Creek Rd, Napa; 707 226-6860 Black Sears Estate 2615 Summit Lake Dr, Angwin; 707 889-1243 Black Stallion Winery 4089 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 253-1400 Blankiet Estate 2360 California Sr, Yountville; 707 963-2001 Open by appointment only Fri-Sat 11-4, Tue-Thu by appt Open by appointment only Open by appointment only By appt only Open daily 10-5 Open by appt Mon-Sat 10-4

CHATEAU POTELLE 1200 Dowdell Ln,St Helena, 707 255-9440 Open daily 10-5 Chimney Rock Winery 5350 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 257-2641 Open daily 10-5 Clark-Claudon Poured at Vintners Collective (Winery tastings by appointment, 707 965-9393) Clif Family Winery at Velo Vino, 709 Main Street, St. Helena; 707 968-0625 Open daily 10-6 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 Coho Wines Poured off site by appointment, 707 258-2566, info@cohowines.com By appt only Conn Creek Winery 8711 Silverado Trail, St. Helena; 1-800-793-7960 Open daily from 10:30-4:30 Constant-Diamond 2121 Diamond Mountain Rd, Calistoga; 707 942-0707 Open by appointment only Continuum Estate 1677 Sage Canyon Rd, St. Helena; 707 944-8100 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 Cornerstone Cellars 6505 Washington St., Suite 7, Yountville; 707 945-0388 Cosentino 7415 St. Helena Hwy, Yountville; 707-921-2896
Open daily 10-4:30 Open daily 10-7 Open daily 10-6

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Editor s Picks
Covenant Wines 1241 Adams St, St. Helena; 707 963-3887 Crane Family Vineyards 1051 Borrette Ln,Napa; 707 815-3036 Crocker & Starr St. Helena; 707-967-9111 Cuvaison Estate Wines 4500 Silverado Trail, Calistoga; 707 942-2468 Cuvaison Estate Wines 1221 Duhig Road, Napa; 707 942-2455 Dancing Hares Vineyard St. Helena; 707 967-8296 Darioush Winery 4240 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 257-2345 David Arthur 1521 Sage Canyon Road, St. Helena; 707 963-5190 Open by appointment only Open by appointment only Open by appointment only Open daily, call for hours Open by appointment only Open by appointment only Open daily 10:30-5 Open by appointment only

DAVID FULTON WINERY & VINEYARD


EST. 1860 JUST 400 CASES/YEAR PRODUCED

Napa Valley s

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.

Top 5 Cave Tours


DEL DOTTO VENETIAN ESTATE WINERY & CAVES [St. Helena] Barrel tasting of highly rated premium wines in the Venetian-inspired cave 11am-5pm daily, 1445 St. Helena Hwy South $60pp, reservations required (707) 963-2134 DEL DOTTO HISTORIC WINERY & CAVES [Napa] Barrel tasting of highly rated premium wines in the historic cave. 11am-5pm daily, 1055 Atlas Peak Rd., Napa $60pp, reservations required (707) 963-2134 PINE RIDGE [Napa] 90-minute tour ends with barrel samples and a wine and cheese pairing in our subterranean caves extending nearly a mile into the hillside. Daily 10am, 12 & 2pm, $50, 90 minutes, limit 10 RSVP 800-575-9777, concierge@pineridgewine.com RUTHERFORD HILL WINERY [Rutherford] Taste Wine, See the Caves, Learn about Napa Valley Winemaking. 10% discount on wine purchase. Cave tours three times daily, $30, 75 minutes Limited to 14 people, 21+ to go on the tour. Ask about family outings. (707) 963-1871, 10am-5pm JARVIS [Napa] 45,000 square feet, underground waterfall, massive oak cuves. Sit-down tasting salon. $60 per person, 90 minutes tour & tasting. By appointment: 1-800-255-5280 ext. 150

Open by appointment, seven days 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 Open by appointment only Open by appointment only Open daily by appointment Open by appointment only

DEL DOTTO CAVES 1055 Atlas Peak Rd, Napa; 707 963-2134 DEL DOTTO VINEYARDS 1445 St. Helena Highway, St. Helena; 707 963-2134
Delectus Winery 908 C Enterprise Way, Napa; 707 255-1252 Diamond Terrace 1391 Diamond Mountain Road, Calistoga; 707 942-1189

DOMAINE CARNEROS 1240 Duhig Rd, Napa; 707 257-0101 Domaine Chandon 1 California Dr, Yountville; 707 944-2280 Dominari 620 Trancas Street, Napa; 707-226-1600 Duckhorn Vineyards 1000 Lodi Lane, St. Helena; 707 963-7108
Dutch Henry Winery 4300 Silverado Trail, Calistoga; 707 942-5771 Eagle Eye Wine 6595 Gordon Valley Rd, Napa; 707 427-1600 Eagle Trace 680 Rossi Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-4665 Eeden Wines 3505 Spring Mountain Rd., St. Helena; 707 337-5526 Ehlers Estate 3222 Ehlers Lane, St. Helena; 707 963-5972 El Molino Winery St. Helena; 707 963-6021

Open daily 10-6 Open daily 10-5 Open by appointment only, 10am-4:30pm Open by appointment, 10-4 Wed-Sun 10-4:30 (Closed Mon-Tue) Open by appointment only Open by appointment only Open by appointment only Open daily 10:30-4 Weekdays by appointment only Open daily 10-6 Open by appointment only Open by appointment only Sun-Thu 10:30-4:30, Fri-Sat 11-5:30

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
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Open Daily 10am-4:30pm 1250 Cuttings Wharf Road, Napa 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 Faustini 270 Kreuzer Lane, Napa; 707 736-6050, info@faustiniwines.com 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 Foley Johnson 8350 St. Helena Hwy, Rutherford; 707 963-1980 Fontanella Family 1721 Partrick Road, Napa; 707 252-1017 Forman Vineyards 1501 Big Rock Road, St. Helena; 707 963-3900 Franciscan Vineyards 1178 Galleron Rd, Rutherford; 707 963-7111 Frazier Winery 70 Rapp Lane, Napa; 707 255-3444 x107 Open by appointment only Open daily 10-5 Open by appointment only 10-3 Open by appointment only By appt only Open by appointment only Open daily 10:30-5 Open by appointment only Open by appointment only Open daily by appointment 10-4 Open by appointment only Open daily 10-5 Open daily 10-5 Open by appointment

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SCHRAMSBERG [Calistoga] CADE WINERY [Angwin] CLOS PEGAS [Calistoga] FAR NIENTE [Oakville] $45, 75 minutes, RSVP online or (707) 942-4558 Daily, (707) 965-2746 10:30am-5pm, (707) 942-4981 Daily, $50, (707) 944-2861

FRANK FAMILY VINEYARDS 1091 Larkmead Lane, Calistoga; 707 942-0859

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Freemark Abbey 3022 St. Helena Hwy 29 N., St. Helena; 707 963-9694 Frogs Leap 8815 Conn Creek Road, Rutherford; 707 963-4704 G Cook 264 N. Fork Crystal Springs Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-7760 G Wine Cellars Napa; 707 631-7702, info@gwinecellars.com Gandona Estate 1535 Sage Canyon Rd, St. Helena; info@gandona.com Gargiulo 575 Oakville Crossroad, Napa; 707 944-2770 Gemella Wines Napa; 707 261-9855 Gemstone Vineyard Yountville; 707 944-0944 Ghost Horse Vineyards Napa Valley; 707 738-4332, amy@ghosthorseworld.com Girard Winery 6795 Washington, Yountville; 707 968-9297 Godspeed Vineyards 3655 Mount Veeder Rd; 707 254-7766 Goosecross Cellars 1119 State Lane, Yountville; 707 944-1986 Gracianna Winery 6914 Westside Rd, Healdsburg; 707 486-3771 Open Daily 10-5 Open by appointment only Open by appointment only By appt only By appt only Open by appointment only Open by appointment only By appt only By appt only Open daily 11-7 Open by appointment only Open daily 10-4:30 Open by appointment only Open daily 9:30-4:30 Open by appointment only Open by appointment only Open by appointment only

GRGICH HILLS 1829 St. Helena Hwy, Rutherford; 707 963-2784 Groth 750 Oakville Crossroad, Oakville; 707 944-0290 Guffy 1390 Thompson Ave, Napa; 707 258-2532 Guilliams 3851 Spring Mountain Road, St. Helena; 707 963-9059

HAGAFEN CELLARS 4160 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 252-0781 Open daily 10-5 Hall Rutherford 56 Auberge Road, Rutherford; 707 967-0700 Open by appointment only Hall St. Helena 401 St. Helena Hwy So, St. Helena; 707 967-2626 Open daily 10-5:30 Handwritten Wines 1010 Main St, St Helena; 707 944-8524 Open daily, by appointment, 10am-5pm Hans Fahden Vineyards 4855 Petrified Forest Rd, St. Helena; 707 942-6760 Open by appointment Harris Estate 1118 Hunt Ave, St. Helena; 707 963-3193 By appt only Hartwell Vineyards 5795 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 255-4269 Open by appointment only Havens Winery 1004 Clinton St, Napa; 707-257-1068 x305 Tue-Sat 12-6, Sun 12-5 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 Hestan Vineyards 6548 Washington St, Yountville; 707 945-1002 Open daily 10-6 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 Hill Wine Co. 1001 Silverado Trail So, St. Helena; 707 963-7000 Open daily 10-5 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. Gregory by Mark Jessup Napa Valley; 707 474-2149, info@JGREGORYWINES.com By appt 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 JAMIESON RANCH 1 Kirkland Ranch Road, Napa; 707 254-8673 Jarvis Winery 2970 Monticello Rd, Napa; 1-800-255-5280 Jax 3468 Hwy 128, Calistoga; 415 446-9505 x102 Jericho Canyon Vnyd 3322 Old Lawley Toll Rd, Calistoga; 707 942-9665
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JUDDS HILL 2332 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 255-2332 Open daily by appointment only 10-5 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 Kenzo Estate 3200 Monticello Road, Napa; 707 254-7572 Open by appointment only Kitchak Cellars 1094 Hardman Ave, Napa; 707 225-2276, tours@kitchakcellars.com By appt only Krupp Brothers 3267 Soda Canyon Rd., Napa; 707 259-1198 Open by appointment Kuleto Estate 2470 Sage Canyon Rd, St. Helena; 707 302-2209 Open by appointment only Ladera 150 White Cottage Rd So, Angwin; 707 965-2445 Open by appointment only Laird Family Winery 5055 Solano Ave., Napa; 707 257-0360 Open daily 10-5 Langtry Estate 21000 Butts Canyon Rd, Middletown; 707 987-2385 Open daily 11-5 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 Lobo (Caves at Soda Canyon) 2275 Soda Canyon Rd, Napa; 707 861-8100 By appt. Wed-Sun 10-4:30 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 Luis Ochoa Family 1307 Lincoln Ave, Calistoga; 707 341-6780 Open by appointment only Luna Vineyards 2921 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 255-2474 Open daily 10-5 Macauley Vineyard 3520 Silverado Trail, St Helena, 707 963-1863 By appt only Madonna Estate Winery 5400 Old Sonoma Rd, Napa; 707 255-8864 Open daily 10-5 MadoroM Wines 2059 Pope Canyon Rd, St. Helena, 707 265-8332, info@MadoroM.com By appt only Madrigal Vineyards 3718 N. St. Helena Hwy, Calistoga; 707 942-6577 Open daily by appointment 10-4 Ma(i)sonry Napa Valley 6711 Washington St, Yountville Open daily 10am-7pm Maldonado 1307A Lincoln Ave, Calistoga; 707 942-1376 Open daily 11am-6pm 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 Mark Herold Wines 710 First St, Napa; 707 256-3111 Mon-Thu 11-7, Fri-Sun 12-8 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 MATERRA 1426 Main Street, St. Helena; 707 244-4600 Mayacamas Vineyards 1155 Lokoya Rd, Napa; 707 224-4030 McKenzie-Mueller 2530 Las Amigas Rd, Napa; 707 252-0186 Meander 3130 Old Lawley Toll Rd, Calistoga; 707 963-3773 Melka Wines St. Helena; 707 963-6008 MENAGE A TROIS 7481 St. Helena Hwy, Oakville; 800 535-6400 MERRYVALE VINEYARDS 1000 Main St, St. Helena; 707 963-7777
Merus Wines 424 Crystal Springs Rd, St Helena; 707 251-5551 Michael Mondavi Family 1285 Dealy Lane, Napa; 707 256-2757 Midsummer Cellars 264 North Crystal Springs Rd, St. Helena; 707 967-0432 Milat Vineyards 1091 St. Helena Hwy S, St. Helena; 707 963-0758 Miner Family 7850 Silverado Trail, Oakville; 707 944-9500 MJA 647 Greenfield Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-3394 Modus Operandi Cellars 45 Enterprise Ct, Napa; 530 219-6199 Montagna Napa Valley 707 963-8651, host@montagnanapavalley.com Monticello Vineyards 4242 Big Ranch Rd, Napa; 707 253-2802 Open Wed-Sun 11:30-5 Open by appointment only Open by appointment only By appt only By appt only Open daily 10-6 Open daily 11-6:30 By appt only Mon-Thu 12-5, Fri-Sun 11-5 Open by appointment only Open daily 10-5:30 Open daily 11-5 Open by appointment only Open by appointment only By appt only Open daily 10-4:30

JESSUP CELLARS 6740 Washington St, Yountville; 707 944-8523 Open daily 10-6 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 Jones Family 1118 Hunt Ave, St. Helena; 707 963-3193 By appt only Joseph Cellars Winery 4455 St. Helena Hwy, Calistoga; 707 942-9999 Open by appointment only Joseph Phelps Vineyards 200 Taplin Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-2745 Mon-Fri 9-5, Sat-Sun 10-4 by appointment

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Moone-Tsai Poured at Caldwell 169 Kreuzer Ln, Napa; 707 255-1294 Moss Creek Winery 6015 Steele Rd, Napa; 707 252-1295 Mount Veeder Winery Mt. Veeder; 707-967-3993 By appt only Open by appointment Open by appointment only Open daily 10-5, last seating 4:45 Open by appointment only Open by appointment only Open daily 10-6

MUMM NAPA 8445 Silverado Trail, Rutherford; 800 MUM-NAPA


Murphy Vineyards 395 Crane Ave, St. Helena; 707 963-2516 Myriad St. Helena; 707 287-1630

NAPA CELLARS 7481 St. Helena Hwy, Oakville; 707 944-2565

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 Napa Smith Winery 1 Executive Wy, Napa; 707 254-7167 Open daily 11am-7:30pm 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 Odette Estate 5998 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 224-7533 Open daily 10:30-4 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 Palisades Winery 3130 Old Lawley Toll Rd, Calistoga; 707 963-3773 By appt 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 Patland Estate (Caves at Soda Canyon) 2275 Soda Canyon Rd, Napa; 707 861-8100 By appt. Wed-Sun 10-4:30 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

Pet Friendly Wineries


NAPA VALLEY
FRENCHIE WINERY AT RAYMOND VINEYARDS [St. Helena] Outdoor, shady dog suite, complete with their very own wine barrel bed. Watch your best friend, via the Frenchie Cam, enjoying the outdoors while you enjoy your wine tasting experience indoors. 849 Zinfandel Lane, St. Helena CA 94574, Mon-Sun 10am-4pm, (707) 963-3141 MUMM NAPA [Rutherford] Staff will bring water bowl and treats along with your bubbles. 8445 Silverado Trail, Rutherford, CA 94573, 1-800-686-6272 HESS COLLECTION Garden area only. 4411 Redwood Rd, Napa, (707) 255-1144 GRGICH HILLS CELLAR 1829 St. Helena Hwy, Rutherford, 1-800-532-3057 RUTHERFORD HILL 200 Rutherford Hill Rd, Rutherford, (707) 963-1871 CHARLES KRUG 2800 Main St, St. Helena, (707) 967-2229 MERRYVALE VINEYARDS 1000 Main St, St. Helena, (707) 963-7777 POPE VALLEY VINEYARDS 6613 Pope Valley Rd, Pope Valley, (707) 965-1246 ELIZABETH SPENCER WINES 1165 Rutherford Road, Rutherford; 707 963-6067 TEDESCHI FAMILY WINERY 2779 Grant Ave, Calistoga; 707 337-6835

SONOMA COUNTY
DARGENZIO WINERY [Santa Rosa] 1301 Cleveland Avenue, Santa Rosa CA 95401, (707) 546-2466 DE LORIMIER [Geyserville] 2001 Hwy. 128, Geyserville; 800-546-7718 KUNDE WINERY [Kenwood] Bring your dog with you on a vineyard hike. 9825 Sonoma Highway, Kenwood CA 95452, (707) 833-5501 LARSON FAMILY WINERY [Sonoma] Dog, kid and family friendly; open field/picnic area, pet-related events 23355 Millerick Road, Sonoma CA 95476, (707) 938-3031 LAUREL GLEN [Glen Ellen] 969 Carquinez Ave, Glen Ellen, CA 95442, (707) 933-9877 MUTT LYNCH WINERY [Healdsburg] 602 Limerick Lane, Healdsburg CA 95448, (707) 942-6180 ST. FRANCIS WINERY & VINEYARDS [Santa Rosa] Pet-friendly veranda, annual Blessing of the Animals event 500 Pythian Rd, Santa Rosa CA 95409, (707) 538-9463 AMISTA WINERY 3320 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg, (707) 431-9200 FOPPIANO VINEYARDS 12707 Old Redwood Hwy, Healdsburg, (707) 433-7272 MEADOWCROFT WINES 23574 Arnold Dr/Hwy. 121, Sonoma, (707) 934-4090 WILSON WINERY 1960 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg, (707) 433-4355

PEJU 8466 St. Helena Hwy, Rutherford; 707 963-3600


Peter Franus Wine Company Napa; 707 945-0542 Pheonix 3175 Dry Creek Road, Napa; 877 374-6364 Phifer Pavitt Winery 4660 Silverado Trail, Calistoga; 707 942-4787 Pia Napa Valley 8060 Silverado Trail, Rutherford; 707 738-9328

Open daily 10-6 Open by appointment only By advance appointment only Tastings by appointment Mon-Sat 11 & 1 Open daily by appointment 10-4 Open daily 10:30-4:30 Open daily 10-4 Open daily 10-5 Open by appointment only Open by appointment Open daily 10-5 Open by appointment Open by appointment Open daily 10-4

PINE RIDGE 5901 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 252-9777


PlumpJack Winery 620 Oakville Crossroad, Oakville; 707 945-1220

POPE VALLEY WINERY 6613 Pope Valley Road, Pope Valley; 707 965-1246
Porter Family Vineyards Napa; 707 265-7980 Pride Mountain Wines 4026 Spring Mountain Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-4949

PRAGER WINERY & PORT WORKS 1281 Lewelling, St. Helena; 707 963-Port (7678)Open daily 10:30-4:30 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

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R A Z I W I NE R Y 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 Sodaro Estate 24 Blue Oak Lane, Napa; 707 251-8216 Solovino 1334-B Lincoln Ave, Calistoga; 707 942-1376 Somerston Tasting Room 6490 Washington, Yountville; 707 944-8200 Somerston Vineyards 3450 Sage Canyon Rd, St. Helena; 707 944-8414 Spelletich Cellars 425 Gateway Rd W, Napa; 707 363-5757 Spottswoode 1902 Madrona Ave, St. Helena; 707 963-0134 Spring Mountain 2805 Spring Mtn. Rd, St. Helena; 707 967-4188 St. Clair Brown 850 Vallejo St, Napa; 707 255-5591 ST. CLEMENT
BEST BOUTIQUE WINERY & LOCAL WINEMAKER Two Years in a Row

REATA AT JAMIESON RANCH 1 Kirkland Ranch Road, Napa; 707 254-8673 Open daily 10-5 Regusci Winery 5584 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 254-0403 Open daily 10-5 Reid Family Vineyards 1020 Borrette Ln, Napa; 707 252-3195 By appt only Relic St. Helena; 707 967-9380 Open by appointment only Revana Family 2930 St. Helena Hwy, St. Helena; 707 967-8814 Open by appointment Reverie Winery 1250 Diamond Mtn Rd, Calistoga; 707 942-6800 Open by appointment Revival Vineyards 1889 West Zinfandel Ln, St. Helena; 707 280-7813 By appt only Reynolds Family 3266 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 258-2558 Open daily, by appointment, 10-4:30 Rios Wine 1334-B Lincoln Ave, Calistoga; 707 942-1376 Open daily 10:30-6:30 Ripe Peak Winery Napa Valley; 707 227-2293 By appt only Ritchie Creek 4024 Spring Mountain Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-4661 Open by appointment Road 31 Wine Co Napa; 707 649-1200 Open by appointment only Robert Biale 4038 Big Ranch Rd, Napa; 707 257-7555 Open by appointment Robert Craig Winery 625 Imperial Way, Napa; 707 252-2250 x1 Open by appointment Mon-Sat 10-4 Robert Keenan 3660 Spring Mtn. Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-9177 Open by appointment ROBERT MONDAVI 7801 St. Helena Hwy 29, Oakville; 707 968-2001
Robert Sinskey Vnyds 6320 Silverado Trail, Yountville; 707 944-9090 Robinson Family Vnyds 5880 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 944-8004 Rocca 129 Devlin Rd, Napa; 707 257-8467, info@roccawines.com Open daily 10-5 Open daily 10-4:30 Open by appointment Opening soon Open daily 10-5 By appointment By appt only Open Tues-Sat by appointment Open by appointment Open by appointment Open daily 10-4:30 Open daily 10-5 Open daily 10-4:30 Open daily by appointment 10-4 Open Mon-Sat by appointment Open by appointment Open by appointment Open by appointment Open daily by appointment 10-4 Open by appointment Open by appointment only Open by appointment Open daily 10:30-5 Open by appointment Open by appointment Fri-Sun 10-5, Mon-Thu by appointment Open by appointment only Open Mon-Sat 9-5, Sun 11-5 Fri & Sat 11-4, Thu-Tue by appt Open daily 10-5 Open by appointment Open by appointment

Open by appointment Open daily 10:30-6:30 Daily 10am-10pm Daily 10-4 Open by appointment Open by appointment Open by appointment Daily 11-8o

2867 St. Helena North, St. Helena Open Daily 12-5pm 866-877-5939 | www.stclement.com St. Helena Wine Center 1321 Main St, St. Helena; 707 963-1313 Mon-Sat 10-6, Sun 10-5 St. Helena Winery 100 Pratt Ave, St. Helena; 707 967-9463 Open by appointment St. Supry Estate Vnyds & Winery 8440 St. Helena Hwy, Rutherford; 800 942-0809 Daily 10-5 Stags Leap Wine Cellars 5766 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 944-2020 Open daily 10-4:30 Stagecoach Vineyard 3267 Soda Canyon Rd., Napa; 707 259-1198 Open by appointment Staglin Family 1570 Bella Oaks Ln, Rutherford; 707 944-0477 Open by appointment Stags Leap Winery 6150 Silverado Trail, Napa; 1-800-395-2441 By advance appointment only

ROMBAUER VINEYARD 3522 Silverado Trail, No, St. Helena; 707 963-5170
Round Pond Winery 886 Rutherford Rd, Rutherford; 1-888-302-2575 Rosalynd Winery 901 Enterprise Way,Napa, 707 337-3348 Rudd Winery 500 Oakville Cross Rd, Oakville; 707 944-8577 Ruston Family 2798 Spring St, St. Helena; 707 967-8025 Rustridge Ranch 2910 Lower Chiles Valley Rd, St. Helena; 707 965-9353 Rutherford Grove 1673 St. Helena Hwy, Rutherford; 707 963-0544

STERLING VINEYARDS 1111 Dunaweal Lane, Calistoga; 707 942-3344 Stoneheath Winery Napa; 707 257-0701 Stonehedge Winery 1004 Clinton St, Napa; 707 257-1068 x305 Stony Hill Vineyard Call for directions,St. Helena; 707 963-2636 Storybook Mountain 3835 Hwy 128, Calistoga; 707 942-5310 Sullivan Vineyard 1090 Galleron Rd, Rutherford; 707 963-9646 SUMMERS ESTATE 1171 Tubbs Lane, Calistoga; 707 942-5508 Summit Lake 2000 Summit Lake Dr, Angwin; 707 965-2488

Mon-Fri 10:30-5, Sat-Sun 10-5 Open by appointment Tue-Sat 12-6, Sun 12-5 Open Mon-Fri 9-5 by appt only Open by appointment Open daily 10-5 by appointment Open daily 10:30-4:30 Open by appointment

RUTHERFORD HILL 200 Rutherford Hill Rd, Rutherford; 707 963-1871 Rutherford Ranch 1680 Silverado Trail, Rutherford; 707 968-3200 Saddleback Cellars 7802 Money Road, Oakville; 707 944-1305 Saintsbury 1500 Los Carneros Ave, Napa; 707 252-0592 Salvestrin Vineyard 397 Main Street, St. Helena; 707 963-5105 Saviez Vineyards 4060 Silverado Trail, Calistoga; 707 942-5889 School House Vineyards 3549 Langtry Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-4240 Schramsberg 1400 Schramsberg Rd, Calistoga; 707 942-2414 Schweiger Vineyards 4015 Spring Mt Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-4882 Sciandri Family 50 Kreuse Canyon Rd, Coombsville/Napa; 707 277-4999 x3 Seavey Vineyard 1310 Conn Valley Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-8339 SEQUOIA GROVE 8338 St. Helena Hwy 29, Rutherford; 707 944-2945 Shafer Vineyards 6154 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 944-2877 Sherwin Family 4060 Spring Mountain Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-1154 Signorello Vineyards 4500 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 255-5990 Silenus Vintners 5225 Solano Ave, Napa; 707 299-3930 Silver Oak Cellars 915 Oakville Crossroad, Oakville; 1-800-273-8809 Silverado Trail Wine Studio 3105 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 226-8569 Silverado Vineyards 6121 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 257-1770 Sky Vineyards 1500 Lokoya Rd, Napa; 707 935-1391 Smith Madrone 4022 Spring Mountain Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-2283

SUTTER HOME WINERY 277 St. Helena Hwy S, St. Helena; 707 963-3104 Open daily 10-5 Swanson Vineyards 1271 Manley Ln, Rutherford; 707 967-3500 Open by appointment T-Vine Cellars 810 Foothill Blvd,Calistoga; by prior appointment 707 942-1543 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 Closed Tues, Fri 12-7, Sat-Mon 12-6, Wed-Thu 12-6 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 Rutherford Rd, Rutherford; 707 968-9780 By appointment only Teachworth 4451 St. Helena Hwy, Calistoga; 707 942-8432 Open by appointment
TEDESCHI FAMILY WINERY
Traditional Old-World Wines & Family-style Hospitality Making ultra-premium, ultra-small productions.

Picnickers and well-behaved canines welcome.

Open daily, by appointment | 707-337-6835 | www.TedeschiFamilyWinery.com 2779 Grant Ave, Calistoga, just half mile south of Old Faithful Geyser Terra Valentine 3787 Spring Mountain Rd, St. Helena; 707 967-8340 The Terraces 1450 Silverado Trail, St. Helena; 707 963-1707 Tobias Vineyards By prior appointment, dawn@tobiasvineyards.com Tofanelli Family 1212 Pine St, Calistoga; 707 942-6504 Tom Eddy 3870 Hwy 128, Calistoga; 707 942-4267 Tournesol Wine Napa; 707 287-7557 Trahan Winery 974 Franklin St, Napa; 707 257-7477 Trefethen Vineyards 1160 Oak Knoll Ave, Napa; 707 255-7700 Open by appointment Open by appointment Open by appointment only Open by appointment Open by appointment only Open daily 11-6 Open daily 10-4:30

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Tres Sabores 1620 S. Whitehall Lane, St. Helena; 707 967-8027 Trespass Vineyard 1859 Hillview Place, St. Helena; 707 963-0804 Open by appointment Open by appointment Open daily 10-5 TRINCHERO NAPA VALLEY 3070 N. St. Helena Hwy, St. Helena; 1-800-473-4454 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 10-5, 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

Sonoma County s

Top 5 Cave Tours


BUENA VISTA CAVE TOUR AND TASTING [Sonoma] In the historic cellars, taste wines straight from the barrel then enjoy a few bottled wines to witness the wines evolution. Tour lasts 1 hour. Daily, 11:30 by appointment, $30 Guest/$24 Wine Club 18000 Old Winery Road, 1-800-926-1266 FRITZ UNDERGROUND WINERY [Healdsburg] Three story winery tour: Crushpad, tank room & underground barrel room/cave a great chance to go underground and hear about how they use gravity flow to make their wine. $20pp, includes a Reserve Tasting, lasts about an hour. Cave tours weekends, by appointment, (707) 894-3389 ALEXANDER VALLEY VINEYARDS [Healdsburg] Voted Sonomas Best Winery. Taste the history, tradition and excellence at this family owned estate. Complimentary barrel tasting/cave tours, 11am & 2pm Private Tours available by appointment for $10pp (707) 433-7209 SIMI WINERY VISITOR CENTER [Healdsburg] Tour the historic stone cellars, stroll through the redwood grove and gardens followed by a sit-down tasting. Daily at 11 a.m. and again at 2 p.m., $10pp Two miles north of the Healdsburg Plaza 16275 Healdsburg Ave, 1-800-746-4880 KELLER ESTATE [Petaluma] Cave & vineyard tour with sit-down tasting in Reserve Room, architecturally renown state-of-the-art facility Cave Tour & Barrel Tasting $40 Fridays & Saturdays only 11:30am and 2pm (1 hour) 5875 Lakeville Highway, Reservations: (707) 765-2117

V. SATTUI WINERY Corner Hwy 29 & White Ln, St. Helena; 707 963-7774
Van Der Heyden 4057 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 257-0130 Varozza Vineyards 514 Pratt Ave, St. Helena; 707 963-0331

Open daily 9-6 (Winter hours till 5) Open daily 10-6 by appointment Open by appointment only

VELO VINO pouring Clif Family Wines, 709 Main St, St. Helena; 707 968-0625 Open daily 10-6 Vellum Napa; 707 879-8355, jeff@vellumwines.com By appt only 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 Wines 1255 Lincoln Ave, Calistoga; 877-668-4334 Sun-Thu 10-5:30, Fri-Sat 10-8 Vermeil Wines 1018 First Street, Napa; 707 254-9881 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 Vin Roc Napa; 707 265-0943, Cheers@VinRocNapa.com By appt only Vine Hill Ranch Oakville; 707 944-8130 By appt only 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 Closed Tues, Fri 12-7, Sat-Mon 12-6, Wed-Thu 12-6 Waugh Cellars (Caves at Soda Canyon) 2275 Soda Canyon Rd, Napa; 707 861-8100 By appt. Wed-Sun 10-4:30 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 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
Wine Garage 1020 Foothill Blvd (Hwy 29), Calistoga; 707 942-5332 Wineries of Napa Valley 1285 Napa Town Center, Napa; 707 253-9450 Wing Canyon Vineyard 3100 Mt. Veeder Rd, Napa; 707 265-8798 Witt Estate 1500 Whitehall Ln, St. Helena; 707 967-8046 Y Rousseau Wines 902 Enterprise Way, Ste. O, Napa; 415-713-4203 Yates Family Vineyard 3104 Redwood Rd, Napa; 707-226-1800 Open Wed-Sat 11-6 Mon-Tue 11-7, Wed-Thu 11-6, Fri-Sat 10-9, Sun 11-7 Open by appointment only Open by appointment Open by appointment only Open daily by appointment only

OTHER NOT TO BE MISSED CAVE TOURS


SCHUG CARNEROS ESTATE [Sonoma] Tour vineyard, crushpad, winery and wine caves $20, (707) 939-9363 KUNDE FAMILY ESTATE WINERY [Sonoma] 32,000 square feet of wine caves $10, cave tours complimentary, (707) 833-5501 DEERFIELD RANCH [Kenwood] Tasting room is inside the 23,000 square feet wine cave GUNDLACH BUNDSCHU [Sonoma] Elegant sit-down tasting in the cave $10-$25, (707) 833-5215

$20, daily 2:30pm, RSVP: (707) 938-5277

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Young Ridge Estate 1200 Thompson Ave, Napa; 707 265-8400 Z-52 Poured at Taste at Oxbow, 708 First St, Napa; 707 265-9600 Zahtila Vineyards 2250 Lake County Hwy; Calistoga; 707 942-9251 Open by appointment only Sun-Thu 11-6, Fri-Sat 11-9 Daily 10-4:30 Open daily 10-4:30 Carol Shelton 3354-B Coffey Ln, Santa Rosa; 707 575-3441 Cartograph Wine 340 Center Street, Healdsburg Cass Winery Poured at Family Wineries Kenwood: 9380 Sonoma Hwy 12; 888-433-6555 Open by appointment, 11-4 Open 12-6:30 Open daily 10:30-5 Sun-Wed 10-8:30, Thu-Sat 10-10 Open daily 10-4 Open daily 11-6 Open by appointment only Open by appointment Fri 10 & 2 Open daily 11-5 Call for hours Thu-Sun 11-10

ZD WINES 8383 Silverado Trail, Rutherford; 707 963-5188

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 West, 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 Open by appointment only Open by appointment only Open by appointment only Daily 11-6:30 Open by appointment only Open by appointment only Open by appointment only Open daily 10-5 Open daily 11-4:30

CELLARS OF SONOMA 133 Fourth Street, Santa Rosa; 707 578-1826 Chalk Hill 10300 Chalk Hill Rd, Healdsburg; 707 657-4837 Chandelle Winery Call for tasting, 707 938-5862 Charles Creek Vineyard 483 First St. W., Sonoma; 707 935-3848 Charles Heintz Sebastopol; 877 874-3852 Chasseur Sebastopol; 707 829-1941 Chateau Diana 6195 Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg; 707 431-8161 Chateau Adore 4080 Old Redwood Hwy, Santa Rosa; 7070 548-3979 Chateau Felice 322 Healdsburg Avenue, Healdsburg; 707 431-8161
CHATEAU ST. JEAN WINERY
VOTED BEST TASTING ROOM

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 Sun-Wed 10-8:30, Thu-Sat 10-10
Amphora Wines 4791 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 431-7767 Open daily 11-4:30 Anaba Wines 60 Bonneau Rd, Sonoma; 707 996-4188 Open daily 10:30-5:30 Ancient Oak Cellars 637 Fourth St, Santa Rosa; 707 536-1546 Open Mon-Sat 11-5, Fri 7pm, Sun 12-5 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

Enjoy Acclaimed Gardens Gourmet Picnic Fare Wines by the Glass

8555 Sonoma Highway, Kenwood www.ChateauStJean.com | 877-478-5326 Christie Vineyards 851 Limerick Lane, Healdsburg; 707 431-0662 Christopher Creek 641 Limerick Ln, Healdsburg; 707 433-2001 Clarbec 19368 Orange Ave, Sonoma; 707 996-4012 Clary Ranch 3461 Middle Two Rock Rd, Petaluma; 707 766-7466 Claypool Cellars 6761 Sebastopol Ave, Ste 500 , Sebastopol; 707 861-9358 Open by appointment only Open daily 11-5 Open by appointment only Open by appointment only Sat-Sun 1-5 or by appt

ARMIDA WINERY 2201 Westside Road, Healdsburg; 707 433-2222 Arnot-Roberts Healdsburg; 707 433-2400 Arrowood Vnyds & Winery 14347 Sonoma Hwy 12, Glen Ellen; 707 935-2600 Atascadero Creek 4114 Ross Road, Sebastopol; 707 824-8204 6542 Front Street, Forestville; 707 812-7101 Auteur 373 First St W, Sonoma; 707 938-9211 Baker Lane Poured at Vinoteca 3358 Coffey Lane, Ste C, Santa Rosa; 707 542-3292

Open daily 11-5 Open by appointment only Open daily 10-4:30 Open by appointment only Thu-Mon 12-5, Tue-Wed by apt By appointment only 10-4:30 Open Fri-Sun 11-5

CLINE CELLARS 24737 Arnold Drive, Sonoma; 707 940-4000 Open daily 10-6 Clos du Bois 19410 Geyserville Ave, Geyserville; 707 857-3100 Open daily 10-4:30 Clouds Rest Vineyards Sonoma; 707 765-0841 Open by appointment only Colagrossi Wines 3360 Coffey Ln Suite E, Santa Rosa; 707 237-4980 Call ahead for appointment 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
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, Glen Ellen; 707 525-9125 Open by appointment only D & L Carinalli Vineyards 2900 Llano Rd, Santa Rosa; 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 11-4:30 Del Carlo 4939 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 484-2430 Open by appointment only

B.R. COHN WINERY 15000 Sonoma Hwy 12, Glen Ellen; 800-330-4064 Open daily 10-5 B WISE VNYDS 9077 Sonoma Highway, Kenwood; 707 282-9169 Open daily, appointments recommended BALLETTO 5700 Occidental Rd, Santa Rosa; 707 568-2455 Open daily 10-5
Banshee Wines 325 Center St, Healdsburg; 707 395-0915 Open daily 11-7 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 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

COMPASS WINES Poured at Sonoma Enoteca: 35 E Napa St; 707 935-1200

BRUTOCAO CELLARS Poured at Sonoma Enoteca: 35 E Napa St; 707 935-1200 BRYTER Estates 25 East Napa St, Suite E, Sonoma; 707 501-8272 Bucklin Old Hill Ranch 8 Old Hill Ranch Rd; Glen Ellen 707 933-1726

Wed-Mon 11-6, Tue seasonal Tues-Sun 11-6 Open by appointment only

DE LOACH VNYDS 1791 Olivet Road, Santa Rosa; 707 526-9111 DE LORIMIER WINERY (formerly Mosaic) 2001 Hwy 128, Geyserville; 800 546-7718
Deux Amis 602 Limerick Ln, Healdsburg; 707 431-7945 Dom Whitney Wines 9000 Windsor Rd, Suite B, Windsor; 707 657-7804 Draxton Wines 4001 Hwy 128, Geyserville; 707 857-3300

Open daily 10-5

BUENA VISTA WINERY 18000 Old Winery Rd, Sonoma; 800-926-1266 Open daily 10-5 Bump Wine Cellars 521 Broadway, Suite A, Sonoma 707 228-9214 Thu-Sun 12-6, Mon-Tues, 1-6, closed Wed C. Donatiello 320 Center St, Healdsburg; 707 431-4442 Sun-Thu, 10:30-6:30, Fri-Sat, 10:30-10pm Cahill Winery 4950 Ross Rd, Sebastopol; 707 823-1335 Mon-Fri 9-4, Sat-Sun 10-5 Caluna Vineyards Poured at Vinoteca 3358 Coffey Lane, Ste C, Santa Rosa; 707-542-3292 Open Fri-Sun 11-5 Camellia Cellars 57 Front St., Healdsburg; 707 433-1290 Open daily 11-6 Captre Healdsburg; 707 395-0457 Open by appointment only

Open daily 10:30-5 Open by appointment only Thu-Fri 2-8, Sat 12-8, Sun 12-6 Open daily 10:30-5 Wed-Mon 11-6, Tue seasonal Open daily 10:30-4:30 Open by appointment only

DREYER WINE Poured at Sonoma Enoteca: 35 E Napa St, Sonoma; 707 935-1200 DRY CREEK VINEYARD 3770 Lambert Bridge Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-1000
Duchamp Estate 280 Chiquita Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-6665

DUNAH VNYDS at Cellars of Sonoma: 133 4th St, Santa Rosa; 707 578-1876

Sun-Wed 10-8:30, Thu-Sat 10-10

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Dutch Bill Creek Sebastopol; 877 874-3852 Dutcher Crossing 8533 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 431-2700 Dutton Estate 8757 Green Valley Rd; Sebastopol; 707 829-9463 Dutton-Goldfield 3100 Grevenstein Highway North, Sebastopol; 707-827-3600 Edmeades Tasting Room 20 Matheson St, Healdsburg; 800 994-2454 Ehret Winery Poured at Locals: Geyserville Ave & Hwy 128, Geyserville; 707 857-4900 Open by appointment only Open daily 11-5 Open daily 10-5 Open daily 10-4:30 Open daily 10:30-5:30 Open daily 11-6 Open daily 11-6 Open daily 12-6 Open daily 11-6 Open daily 11-8, Tu 11-7 Nov 15 -Aug 15 by appt Open daily 11-5 Open daily 11-6 Open daily 10-5 Open daily 10:30-4:30 Open by appointment only Wed-Mon 11-6, Tue seasonal

EN GARDE TASTING ROOM 9077 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood; 707 282-9216


Enkidu Wine 8910 Sonoma Hwy. 12, Kenwood; 707 833-6100 Envolve Tasting Room 27 East Napa St, Suite A, Sonoma; 707 939-5385

ERIC K. JAMES VINEYARDS 452 First Street E, Sonoma Plaza; 707 996-1364
Eric Kent Wine Cellars Santa Rosa ; 707 527-9700

ERIC ROSS 14300 Arnold Dr, Glen Ellen; 707 939-8525


Poured at Locals: Geyserville Ave & Hwy 128, Geyserville; 707 857-4900 Everett Ridge 435 W. Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-1637 Family Wineries of Dry Creek Valley 4791 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-0100

FAVERO VNYDS 3939 Lovall Valley Rd, Sonoma; 707 935-3939


Poured at Sonoma Enoteca: 35 E Napa St; 707 935-1200

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 Open Daily 10am - 5pm 8761 Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg ferrari-carano.com 707-433-6700

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 Tasting Room: 36 North St, Healdsburg; 707 473-9500 Open daily 10-6 Winery: 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 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
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FERRARICARANO SEASONS OF THE VINEYARD


113 Plaza St, Healdsburg; 707 431-2222 Tue-Sun 11-6 Field Stone Winery 10075 Hwy 128, Healdsburg; 707 433-7266 Open daily 10-5 Fisher Vineyards 6200 St.Helena Rd, Santa Rosa; 707 539-7511 Open by appointment only Flocchini 1305-A Cleveland Ave, Santa Rosa; 707-595-1488 Thu-Mon 11-6, Tue-Wed by appointment Flowers Vineyard & Winery 28500 Seaview Rd, Cazadero; 707 847-3661x32 Open by appointment Foggy Valley Poured at Locals: Geyserville Ave & Hwy 128, Geyserville; 707 857-4900 Open daily 11-6 Folk Machine Poured at Downtown Wine: 132 Plaza St, Healdsburg; 707 473-0337 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 Fort Ross Vnyds Tasting Room 15725 Meyers Grade Rd, Jenner; 707 847-3460 Open by appointment

6050 Westside Road, Healdsburg (707) 433-6491, HopKilnWinery.com House Band Wines 1301 Cleveland Ave, Santa Rosa; 707-509-3786 Hudson Street Wineries 428 Hudson Street, Healdsburg; 707 433-2364 Icaria Creek Winery 27750 Asti Rd, Cloverdale; 707 486-9623 Fri-Sun 12-6 or by appt Open daily 11-5 Open by appointment only

FOYT FAMILY WINES 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 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 Frost Watch Poured at Vinoteca 3358 Coffey Lane, Ste C, Santa Rosa; 707-542-3292 Open Fri-Sun 11-5 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 Glen Lyon Vineyards Sonoma; 707 833-0032 GLORIA FERRER CAVES & VNYDS 23555 Hwy 121, Sonoma; 707 996-7256
Gofessel Vineyards 20838 Burndale Road, Sonoma; 415 225-6801 Gpfrich 7564 W. Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-1645 Gourmet Au Bay 913 Hwy 1, Bodega Bay; 707 875-9875 Graton Ridge 3561 Gravenstein Hwy N, Sebastopol; 707 823-3040 Gunfighter Poured at Locals: Geyserville Ave & Hwy 128, Geyserville; 707 857-4900 Gundlach Bundschu 2000 Denmark St, Sonoma; 707 938-5277 Open daily 10-5 Open daily 11-6 Open daily 10-5 Open by appointment only Open by appointment only Fri-Sat 11-8, Sun-Thu 11-7 Fri-Mon 10-4:30 Open daily 11-6 Open daily 11-4:30

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 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
Jazz Cellars 1305-A Cleveland Ave, Santa Rosa; 707-595-1488 Thu-Mon 11-6, Tue-Wed by appointment 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 at Cellars of Sonoma: 133 4th St, Santa Rosa; 707 578-1876
Joseph Phelps Vineyards 12747 El Camino Bodega, Freestone; 707 874-1010 Joseph Swan Winery 2916 Laguna Rd, Forestville; 707 573-3747 Kachina 4551 Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg; 707 332-7917 Kamen Estate 111B East Napa St, Sonoma; 707 938-7292 Kastania Vineyards 4415 Kastania Rd, Petaluma; 707 763-6348 Kaz Winery 233 Adobe Canyon Rd, Kenwood; 707 833-2536 Keating 23564 Arnold Dr, Sonoma; 707 939-6510 Keller Estate 5875 Lakeville Hwy, Petaluma; 707 765-2117

Sun-Wed 10-8:30, Thu-Sat 10-10 Daily 11-5 Sat, Sun & some holidays, 11-4:30 Open by appointment only Mon-Thu 12-6, Fri-Sun 11-6 Sat Sun 11-4 or by appt Fri-Mon 11-5 Open daily 10-5 Thu-Sun 11- 4:30

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Kelley & Young Poured at Hudson Street Wineries, 428 Hudson Street, Healdsburg; 707 433-2364 KENDALLJACKSON WINE CENTER 5007 Fulton Rd, Fulton; 707 571-8100 Open daily 11-5 Open daily 10-5

MEADOWCROFT WINES
Wine and Food Pairings Vineyard Tours
Located in CornerStone Gardens, an extraordinary destination spot that features a festival of gardens, as well as unique shops and galleries.

KENDALLJACKSON TASTING ROOM 337 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg; 707 433-7102 Open daily 10-5 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 10-4:30 Thu-Sun 12-6 Korbin Kameron 13647 Arnold Dr, Glen Ellen; 707 935-1888 Krutz Family Cellars 1301 Cleveland Ave, Santa Rosa; 707 536-1532 Open by appointment only KUNDE FAMILY ESTATE 9825 Sonoma Hwy 12, Kenwood; 707 833-5501 Open daily 10:30-5 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 La Follette 200 Morris St, Sebastopol, 707 824-5600 Open daily 11-6, Fridays til 8 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; 707 939-4500 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 Lasseter Family 1 Vintage Way, Glen Ellen; 707 933-2814 Fri-Mon 11 & 2 call for an appointment LAUREL GLEN VINEYARD
one of the finest sources for Cabernet in California ROBERT PARKER Our tasting room, located in the heart of Glen Ellen, is open by appointment and can accommodate groups large and small in a variety of settings.

Open Daily 11-6 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

To schedule a tasting: (707)933-9877 or www.laurelglen.com 969 Carquinez Avenue, Glen Ellen

LEDSON WINERY 7335 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood; 707 537-3810 Open daily 10-5 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 LOST CANYON 123 4th St, Santa Rosa; 707-623-9621 Fri-Sun 10-4 LOXTON CELLARS 11466 Dunbar Rd, Glen Ellen; 707 935-7221 Open daily 11-5 by appt Lynmar Estate 3909 Frei Rd, Sebastopol; 707 829-3374 Open daily 11-4 MacLaren 27 East Napa St, Ste. E, Sonoma; 408 202-9848 Mon-Thu 12-5, Fri-Sun 12-6 MacLeod Family Vnyd 740 Lawndale, 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 Madrone Vineyards at Valley of the Moon: 777 Madrone Rd, Glen Ellen; 707 939-4500 Open daily 10-4:30 Manzanita Creek 1441 A&B Grove St, Healdsburg; 707 433-4052 Fri-Sat 11-4:30, Sun-Thur by appt Poured at Sonoma Enoteca: 35 E Napa St; 707 935-1200 Wed-Mon 11-6 Marimar Estate 200 Morris St, Sebastopol, 707 824-5600 Open daily 11-6 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 MARTORANA FAMILY 5956 West Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-1909 Matanzas Creek Winery 6097 Bennett Valley Rd, Santa Rosa; 707 528-6464 MATRIX 3291 Westside Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-1911 Mauritson Family Winery 2859 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 431-0804 MAYO FAMILY 13101 Arnold Drive at Highway 12, Glen Ellen; 707 938-9401
Open by appointment only Open daily 10-4:30 Open daily 11-5 Open daily 10-5 Open daily 10:30-6:30

MAYO FAMILY RESERVE ROOM 9200 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood; 707 833-5504 Open daily 10:30-6:30 MAZZOCCO SONOMA 1400 Lytton Springs Rd, Healdsburg; 707 431-8159 Open daily 11-5

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 118 North St, Healdsburg; 707 239-0336 Fri-Sun 11-5 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 9380 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood; 707 933-9305 Open daily 11-6 Mutt Lynch Winery 602 Limerick Ln, Healdsburg; 707 942-6180 Wed-Sat 11am-4pm or by appt. NakedWines.com 8450 Sonoma Hwy 12, Sonoma; 707-598-5200 Daily 11-5 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 Notables 11020 Eastside Road, Healdsburg; 707 431-8460 Open by appointment only 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 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 Pangloss Cellars 13750 Arnold Dr, Glen Ellen; 707 933-8565 Open daily 11-5 Papapietro Perry 4791 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-0422 Open daily 11-4:30 Paradise Ridge Winery 4545 Thomas Lake Harris Dr, Santa Rosa; 707 528-WINE Open daily 11-5 Paradise Ridge Tasting Room 8860 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood; 707 282-9020 Open daily 11-6 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 Patz & Hall 21200 8th St E, Sonoma; 707 265-7700 Open Wed-Sun 10-4:30 Paul Hobbs Sebastopol; 707 824-9879 Fri-Sun 11-4:30 Pech Merle Wine 4543 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 891-3015x5 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

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Peterson 4791 Dry Creek Rd Bldg 7, Healdsburg; 707-431-7568 Open daily 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 Petroni Tasting Room 536 Broadway, Sonoma; 707-938-7610 Thu-Tue 11-6 Pezzi King Vnyds 3225 W Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 431-9388 Open by appointment only 10:30-4:30 Philip Staley at Family Wineries Dry Creek Valley: 4791 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-0100 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 Fri 12-8:30; Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun 12-6; Mon-Tue by appt. 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 Open daily 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 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 Thu-Mon 11-6 Route 128 Winery 21079 Geyserville Ave, Geyserville; 707 696-0004 Thu-Sun 11-6 Rued 3850 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-3261 Open daily 11-4:30 Rumpus Cellars 5 E. Napa St, Sonoma; 707 935-6883 Open daily 12-6 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 Sanglier Cellars 132 Plaza St, Healdsburg; 707 433-6104 Open daily 11-6 Silver Oak Cellars 24625 Chianti Road, Geyserville; 707 942-7082 Mon-Sat 9-5, Sun 11-5, tours by appt Open daily 10-5 Open by appointment only Fri-Mon 11-4 Open daily 10:30-5 Open by appointment only

SIMI WINERY 16275 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg; 707 473-3232


Simoncini Vineyards 2303 West Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-8811 Skewis Wines 57 Front St, Healdsburg; 707 431-2160 SL Cellars Poured at Family Wineries Kenwood: 9380 Sonoma Hwy 12; 888-433-6555 Small Vines Wines 2160 Green Hill Rd, Sebastopol; 707 823-0886

Open daily 11-5 SODA ROCK WINERY 8015 Highway 128, Healdsburg; 707 433-3303 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 Sonoma Valley Portworks 613 2nd St, Petaluma; 707 769-5203 Spann Vineyards 111A East Napa Street , Sonoma; 707 933-8343 St. Annes Crossing 8450 Sonoma Hwy 12, Sonoma; 707-598-5200

Wed-Mon 11-6, Tue hours seasonal Thu-Mon 12-5 or by appt. Daily 12-6 Daily 11-5

ST. FRANCIS VINEYARDS 100 Pythian Rd, Santa Rosa; 888-675-WINE Open daily 10-5 St. Helena Road Winery 6995 St. Helena Road; Santa Rosa; 707 538-8674 Open daily 9-5 by appointment Stark at Garagiste Healdsburg 439 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg; 707 431-8023 Wed-Mon 12-7, Tue by apt Starlite Vineyards 5511 Highway 128, Geyserville; 707 431-1102 Sat & Sun 11-5 or by appt
Tue-Thu 4-10, Fri-Sat 4-11 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 337 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg; 800 355-8008 Open daily 10:30-5:30 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 Open daily 10:30-5 Super Sonoman Poured at Vinoteca 3358 Coffey Lane, Ste C, Santa Rosa; 707-542-3292 Open Fri-Sun 11-5 Taft Street Winery 2030 Barlow Lane, Sebastopol; 707 823-2049 Sat-Sun 11-4:30, Mon-Fri 11-4 Talisman Wine 13651 Arnold Drive, Glen Ellen; 707 721-1628 Thu-Mon 12-5 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 125 Matheson St, Healdsburg; 707 433-4116 Open daily 11-7

STATION 1870 123 4th St, Santa Rosa; 707-623-9619

RICHARDSON WINERY Poured at Cellar Door in Sonoma: 1395 Broadway; 707 938-4466

SUNCE WINERY 1839 Olivet Rd, Santa Rosa; 707 526-9463

RODNEY STRONG VINEYARDS 11455 Old Redwood Hwy, Healdsburg; 707 431-1533 ROSENBLUM CELLARS 18 Matheson St, Healdsburg; 1-800-999-2244

Open daily 10-5

TR ELLIOT Poured at Cellars of Sonoma: 133 4th St, Santa Rosa; 707 578-1876 Trecini Cellars 441 Beaver St, Santa Rosa; 707 525-9400

Sun-Wed 10-8:30, Thu-Sat 10-10 Open by appointment only

SANTA ROSA VINTNERS SQUARE 1301-1305 Cleveland Ave, Santa Rosa; 707-280-4658 Open daily 9-6 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 Sbragia Family 9990 Dry Creek Road, Geyserville; 707 473-2992 Open daily 11-5 SCHUG CARNEROS ESTATE 602 Bonneau Road, Sonoma; 800-966-9365 Scribe Winery 2300 Napa Rd, Sonoma; 707 939-1858 SEABISCUIT RANCH Poured at Sonoma Enoteca: 35 E Napa St; 707 935-1200 SEBASTIANI VINEYARDS 389 Fourth St. East, Sonoma; 707 933-3230
Seghesio Winery 700 Grove St, Healdsburg; 707 433-3579 Selby Winery 215 Center St, Healdsburg; 707 431-1288 Shane Wine Cellars Novato; 415 342-7926 Sheldon 1301 Cleveland Ave, Santa Rosa; 707 865-6755 Shone Farm 1305-A Cleveland Ave, Santa Rosa; 707-595-1488 Siduri Wines 981 Airway Court, Santa Rosa; 707 578-3882 Open daily 10-5 Open by appointment only Wed-Mon 11-6, Tue seasonal

Open daily 11-5 Open daily 105 Open daily 11-5 Open by appointment only Thu 4-8 or by appt Thu-Mon 11-6, Tue-Wed by appointment By appointment daily 10-3

TRENTADUE 19170 Geyserville Ave, Geyserville; 707 433-3104 Open daily 10-5 Tres Hermanas Poured at Family Wineries Kenwood: 9380 Sonoma Hwy 12; 888-433-6555 Open daily 10:30-5 Trione Winery 19550 Geyserville Ave, Geyserville; 707 814-8100 Thur-Sun 10-5 Tricycle Wine Partners 23568 Arndold Dr, Sonoma; 707 706-2020 Open daily 11-6 Truett Hurst 5610 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-9545 Open daily 11-5 Two Amigos 25 East Napa St, Sonoma Open daily 11-6 Twomey Cellars 3000 Westside Rd, Healdsburg; 800-505-4850 Mon-Sat 10-5, Sun 11-5 Ty Caton Vineyards 8910 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood; 707 833-0526 Open daily 11-6 Unti Vineyards 4202 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-5590 Open by appointment only UPTick Vineyards 779 Westside Rd, Healdsburg; 707 395-0864 Tue-Sat 11-6, Sun-Mon by appt Valdez Family Wines 595 Santana Dr, Cloverdale; 707 894-3710 Sat 11-4, Fri & Sun by appt Valley of the Moon 777 Madrone Rd, Glen Ellen; 707 939-4500 Open daily 10-4:30 Vrit 4611 Thomas Rd, Healdsburg; 800 273-0177 Open by appointment only VIANSA WINERY 25200 Arnold Dr, Sonoma; 707 935-4726
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Vin Couture Lounge 322 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg; 707 431-8161 Vinoteca A Collective 3358 Coffey Ln, Santa Rosa; 707-542-3292 Thu-Sun 11-10 Fri-Sun 11-5 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 3rd weekend of the month, 12-5 Fernwood Cellars 7137 Redwood Retreat, Gilroy; 408 848-0611 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 & CELLAR 60 Shaw Ave, Kenwood; 707 833-2300 Open daily VML Russian River Winery 4035 Westside Rd, Healdsburg; 707 431-4404 Open daily 11-5 Walt 380 First St W, Sonoma; 707 933-4440 Open daily 11-6 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 Wind Gap Wines 200 Morris St, Sebastopol, 707 887-9100 Opening soon, call ahead 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 Guerilla 6671 Front St. (Hwy 116), Forestville; 707-887-1996 Open daily 11-5 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 Heart o the Mountain 5610 Scotts Valley Dr, Scotts Valley; 831 345-6133 Hecker Pass Winery 4605 Hecker Pass Hwy, Gilroy; 408 842-8755 Hillcrest Terrace 429B Ingalls Street, Santa Cruz; 831 426-1500 Hunter Hill 7099 Glen Haven Rd, Soquel; 831 465-9294 Open daily 12-5 Open by appointment only Open daily 10-5 Sat 12-5, Sun 2-5 & by appointment Sat-Sun 11-4 or by appt

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Ahlgren Vineyard 20320 Hwy 9, Boulder Creek; 800 338-6071 Alfaro Family Vnyd & Winery 420 Hames Road, Corralitos; 831 728-5172 Aimee June Winery 831 School Road, San Juan Bautista; 408 739-1920 Alicats Winery 10 Nash Road, Hollister; 831 636-7311 Aptos Creek 520 Nisene Meadws Ct, Aptos; 831 684-1680 Sat 12-4 or by appointment Sat 12-5 or by appointment Open by appointment only Open by appointment Open by appointment only

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 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 Cava Wine Bar 115 San Jose Ave, Capitola; 831 476-2282 Tue-Thu 4-11, Fri-Sat 12-12, Sun 3-9 Cetani Vineyards 741 Riverside Rd, Hollister; 831 636-7590 Open by appointment only 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

ARMIDA WINERY 103 Stockton Avenue, Capitola; 831 462-1065

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 Michaud/Martella Tasting Room 14598 Big Basin Way, Saratoga; 408-647-2579 Thu & Sun 12-6, Fri-Sat 12-8 MJA Vineyards 328A Ingalls St, Santa Cruz; 831 421-9380 Open daily 12-8 MJA Vineyards 24900 Highland Way, Los Gatos (Sta Cruz Mtns); 408 353-6000 Open daily, Mon-Thu 12-5, Fri-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 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

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Satori Cellars 2100 Buena Vista Avenue, Gilroy; 408 848-5823 Savannah-Chanelle Vnyds 23600 Congress Springs Rd, Saratoga; 408 741-2934 Silver Mountain Silver Mountain Rd, Miller Cutoff; 408 353-2278 Silver Mountain 402 Ingalls St, Ste 29, Santa Cruz; 831 466-0559 Solis 3920 Hecker Pass Hwy, Gilroy; 408 847-6306 Sones Cellars 334 B Ingalls St, Santa Cruz; 831 420-1552 Soquel Vineyards 8063 Glen Haven, Soquel; 831 462-9045 Storrs Winery 303 Potrero St. #35, Santa Cruz; 831 458-5030 Summerayne 770 Limekiln Road, Hollister; 831 902-5638 Sycamore Creek 12775 Uvas Road, Morgan Hill; 408 779-4738 Team Zin 830-3 Jury Court, San Jose; 408 445-2508 Testarossa Winery 300-A College Ave, Los Gatos; 408 354-6150 Thomas Fogarty Winery 19501 Skyline Blvd, Woodside; 650 851-6777 Thomas Kruse Winery 3200 Dryden Ave, Gilroy; 408 842-7016 Travieso Winery 165 Cristich Lane, #F, Campbell; 650 248-5641 Trout Gulch 427 Swift St, Ste C, Santa Cruz; 831 471-2705 Twilight Cellars 110 Orchard Hill Rd, San Juan Bautista; 805-226-9907 Villa del Monte Winery 23076 Summit Rd, Los Gatos; 888 788-4583 Vinocruz 725 Front St, #101, Santa Cruz; 831 426-8466 Vino Prima 55 Municipal Wharf, Ste B, Santa Cruz; 831 426-0750 Vino Tabi 334C Ingalls Street, Santa Cruz; 831 426 1809 Windy Oaks Estate 550 Hazel Dell Rd, Corralitos; 831 786-9463 Woodside Vineyards 205 Constitution Dr, Menlo Park; 650 851-3144 Zayante Vineyards 420 Old Mount Rd; Felton; 831 335-7992 Sat-Sun 12-5 Open daily 11-5 Sat 12-5 Thu-Sun 12-5 Open daily 12-5 Fri-Sun 12-5 or by appt Sat-Sun 11-4 Open daily 12-5 Open by appointment only Thu, Fri, Mon 12-5, Sat & Sun 11-5 1st Sun of the month Open daily 11-5 Wed-Sun 11-5 Tue-Sun 12-5 Saturdays 11-4 & by appt, 3rd Sat 11-5 Open by appointment only Call for hours Open one weekend/month or by appt Mon-Thu 11-7, Fri-Sat 11-8, Sun 12-6 Mon-Tue 2-8, Wed-Fri 2-10, Sat 12-10, Sun 12-8 Wed-Thu 12-6, Fri-Sat 12-9, Sun 12-6 Sat 12-5 & by appt Open by appointment only Special events & by appointment Tudor Wines - in Andre Bouchee, Between Ocean & 7th, Carmel by the Sea; 831-224-2116 Twisted Roots 12 Del Fino Place, Carmel Valley Wrath Wines Carmel Plaza #18, corner of Ocean Ave. and Mission St, Carmel; 831 620-1909 Fri-Sun 12-5 Fri-Sun 12-5 Mon-Sat 10-6, 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

MONTEREY
Open daily 10-6 A Taste of Monterey 700 Cannery Row, Ste KK, Monterey; 831 646-5446 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 Boekenoogen Santa Lucia Highlands, Salinas; 831 675-3549 De Tierra 740 Airport Blvd, Salinas; 831 754-3176 Mon-Wed 11-5, Thur-Sat 11-6, Closed Sun Sat-Sun 12-4 Open by appointment only

CARMEL / CARMEL VALLEY


Bernardus 5 W. Carmel Valley Road, Carmel Valley; 800 223-2533 Blair Estate Paseo San Carlos Courtyard, between Ocean & 7th; Carmel Valley; 831 625-WINE Boekenoogen 24 West Carmel Valley Road, Carmel Valley; 831 659-4215 Bot Vineyards 7156 Carmel Valley Rd, Carmel Valley; 831 625-5040 Open daily 11-5 Open daily Open daily 11-5 Open daily 12-5

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 Chesebro Wines 19 East Carmel Valley Rd, Carmel Valley; 831-659-2125 Chock Rock Vnyd 1 Del Fino Place, Carmel Valley; 831 659-7625 Cima Collina 19-A East Carmel Valley Rd, Carmel Valley; 831 620-0645 Dawns Dream 19-A East Carmel Valley Rd, Carmel Valley; 831 659-2649 Figge Cellars at Winefield Gallery: Dolores St between 7th & Ocean, Carmel Valley; 831 384-4149 Georis Winery 4 Pilot Road, Carmel Valley; 831 659-1050 Holman Ranch 19 East Carmel Valley Rd, Carmel Valley; 831-659-2640 Joullian Vineyards 2 Village Drive Suite A, Carmel Valley; 866 659-8101 Joyce Vineyards 19 East Carmel Valley Rd, Carmel Valley; 831-659-2885 Otter Cove Wines at Terra Nove Wine Bar: 315 Calle Principal, Carmel Valley; 831 320-3050 Parsonage Village Vineyard 19 East Carmel Valley Road, Carmel Valley; 831 659-7322 Scheid Vineyards Wine Lounge 7th & San Carlos, Carmel; 831-656-9463 Silvestri Vnyds (Opening March 1) 19 East Carmel Valley Road, Carmel Valley; 831 659-1700 Southern Latitudes Wines - Lincoln St. between Ocean & 6th, Carmel Valley; 831-622-7652 Open daily 12-6 Fri-Mon 12-5 Thu-Mon 11:30-5:30 Open daily 12- 6 Open daily 1-6, Sat & Sun 12- 6 Wed-Sun 2-8

HAHN SLH ESTATES 37700 Foothill Road, Soledad; 831 678-4555 Mon-Fri 11-4, 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 Fri-Mon 11-5

LAKE/MENDOCINO COUNTIES
Albertina Wine Cellars 4601 Road 110, Hopland; 707 744-1475 Balo Vineyards 9001 California 128, Philo; 707 895-3655 Barra of Mendocino 7051 N. State Street, Redwood Valley; 707 485-0322 Baxter Winery 8660 Highway 128, Philo; 707 895-3173 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 13440 S. Hwy 101, Hopland; 707 744-1071 Chiarito Vineyards 2651 Mill Creek Rd, Ukiah; 707 462-7146 Claudia Springs 1810 Hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-3993 Open by appointment Open Fri-Sun 11-5 Open daily 10-5 Open Thu-Mon 11-5 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 Open by appointment only Fri-Mon 11-5

Galante Vineyards Dolores, between Ocean & 7th; Carmel Valley; 831 624-3800 Open daily 12-6 (closed until spring) Mon-Thu 11-4:30, Fri-Sun 11-6 Open daily 11-5 Fri-Sun 11-6 Open daily 11-5 Fri-Sun 11-5 Open daily 12-5 Open daily 11-5 Open daily 11-7 Thu-Sun 11-5 Wed-Sun 11-6 Heller Estate Organic Vineyards 69 W. Carmel Valley Road, Carmel Valley; 800-625-8466

Robert Talbott Vineyards 53 West Carmel Valley Rd, Carmel Valley; 831 659-3500 Mon-Fri 11-4:30, Sat-Sun 11-5

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Cougars Leap 9300 Seigler Springs Rd. N., Kelseyville; 707 279-0651 May-Oct, Fri-Sun 11-5pm or by appt Demuth Winery 16125 Deer Meadows Rd, Booneville; 707 895-3729 Open by appointment Sat-Sun 11-5, Mon-Fri by appt Dogwood Cellars 13500 Hwy 101, Ste H, Hopland; 707 743-0301 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 Fri-Mon 10-4:30 Foursight Wines 14475 Highway 128, Boonville; 707 898-2889 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 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 13151 E. State Highway 20, Clearlake Oaks; 707 998-9400 Daily 10:30-5 Shed Horn Cellars 21108 Calistoga St, Middletown; 707 291-3629 Thu-Sat 11-5 or by appt Signal Ridge (at Madrones) 9000 Highway 128, Philo; 707 895-3365 Thu-Mon 11-5 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 Open daily 10-5 Sketchbook Wines 501 Parducci Rd, Ukiah; 1-888-362-9463 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 Vigilance Winery 13888 Point Lakeview Rd, Lower Lake; 707 994-9656 Daily 11-5 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

HARMONIQUE WINES 14051 Hwy 128, Downtown Boonville; 707 895-9300 Hawk and Horse 13048 Highway 29, Lower Lake; 707 994-0910 Husch Vineyards 4400 Hwy 128, Philo; 1-800-544-8724 JAXON KEYS 10400 S. Hwy 101, Hopland; 877-462-0666 Jeriko Estate 12141 Hewlitt & Sturtevant Rd, Hopland; 707 744-1140 Jim Ball Vineyards 4741 Hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-3623 Kelseyville Wine Co. 5627 Gaddy Lane, Kelseyville; 707 279-2995 Knez (at Madrones) 9000 Highway 128, Philo; 707 895-3365 Lake Country Wine Studio 9505 Main St, #1, Upper Lake; 707 275-8030 Langtry Estate 21000 Butts Canyon Rd, Middletown; 707 987-2385 Le Vin Winery 33151 Hwy. 128, Yorkville; 707 894-2304 Londer Vineyards 14051 Highway 128, Boonville; 707 895-9001 Lula Cellars 9000 Hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-3737 Manoir Girard Cellars 12601 Ell River Rd; Potter Valley; 707 391 WINE (9463) Maple Creek Winery 20799 Hwy 128; Yorkville; 707 895-3001 Mariah Vineyards 33525 Mountain View Rd, Point Arena; 707 882-2243 Mast Vnyd & Winery 1301 Reeves Canyon Rd, Redwood Valley; 707 485-5466 McDowell Valley 13380 S. Hwy 101, Hopland 707 744-8911 McFadden Vineyard 13275 S. Hwy 101 Suite #5, Hopland; 707 744-8463 McNab Ridge Winery 13441 S. Hwy 101; Hopland; 707 744-1986 Meyer Family Cellars 19750 Hwy 128, Yorkville; 707 895-2341 Milano Family Winery 14594 S. Hwy 101, Hopland; 707 744-1396 Moore Family Winery 11990 Bottle Rock Road, Kelseyville; 707 279-9279 Mt. Konocti Growers Winery 2550 Big Valley Road, Kelseyville; 707 279-4213 Navarro Vineyards 5601 Hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-3686 Nelson Family 550 Nelson Ranch Road; Ukiah Noggle Vnyds & Winery 700 Old Long Valley Road, Clearlake Oaks; 707 998-0319 Oster 13501 Tomki Road, Redwood Valley; 707 485-5257 Pacific Star 33000 North Highway 1, Fort Bragg; 707 964-1155 Parducci Wine Cellars 501 Parducci Rd, Ukiah; 1-888-362-9463 Paul Dolan Vnyds 501 Parducci Rd, Ukiah; 1-888-362-9463 Phillips Hill Estates 8627 Hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-2209 Philo Ridge 14125 Hwy 128, Philo; 707 489-2303 Ployez Winery 11171 Highway 29, Lower Lake; 707 994-2106 Ray's Station 13275 Highway 101, Hopland; 707 744-2200 Rivino 4101 Cox Schrader Rd, Ukiah; 707 293-4262 Robledo 2040 Soda Bay Rd, Lakeport; 707 263-0100 Roederer Estate 4501 Hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-2288

Fri-Mon 11-5 Open by appointment only Open daily 10-5 Open daily 10-5 Summer 10-5, Winter 11-4 Open daily 11-5 By appointment Thu-Mon 11-5 Thu-Sun, Sum 1-7, Win 12-6 Open daily 11-5 Open by appointment only Thu-Mon 11-5 Open daily 10-5 Open by appointment only Open daily 10:30-5 Open by appointment Open by appointment Mon-Fri 11-5, Sat-Sun 10-5 Open daily 10-5 Open daily 10-5 Open daily 10-5 Open daily10-5 Fri - Sun 11-5 Open by appointment Open daily 10-5 Open daily 10-5 Sat-Sun 11-5 or by appt Open by appointment Open daily 11-5 Open daily 10-5 Open daily 10-5 Open daily 11-5 Sat-Sun by appointment Open daily 11-5 Open daily 10-5 Tue-Sun 1-5 Fri-Sun 10-5 Open daily 11-5

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 Galvan Wine 1635 Mason Road, Fairfield CA 94534 707-864-2089 Daily 11-5 Green Valley Cellars 1635 Mason Rd, Green Valley; 707 864-2089 Thu-Sun 11-5 or by appointment 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 Mankas Hills Vineyards 4185 Chadbourne Road, Suisun Valley; 707 480-7334 Open by appointment only Tenbrink Vineyards 1793 Rockville Rd, Suisun Valley; 800-692-0723 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 TASTING ROOM 2522 Suite V Mankas Corner Rd, 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 Wooden Valley Winery 4756 Suisun Valley Road, Suisun Valley; 707 864-0730 Thu-Sun 12-5 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

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Purple Pearl Vineyards 9177 Currey Rd, Dixon; 707 693-1607 Thu-Sun 12-5 River Grove Winery 52183 Clarksburg Rd, Clarksburg; 916 744-9000 Open by appointment only Rominger West 4602 Second Street, Davis; 530 747-2044 Mon-Sat 10-6 Scribner Bend Vnyds 9051 River Rd, Sacramento; 916 7441803 Fri-Sun 11-4:30 Six Hands Winery 13783 Isleton Rd, Walnut Grove; 916 776-2053 Open by appointment only 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 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 Open daily 12-4:30 Mon-Sat 11-4:30, Sun 12-4:30 Open daily 12-4:30 Fri-Sun 12-6 or by appt. 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

The Singing Winemaker 5143 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 606-WINE Thomas Coyne Winery 2405 Research Dr, 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

BAY AREA/LIVERMORE
3 Steves Winery 21 S. Livermore Ave, Livermore 5700 Greenville Rd, Livermore; 925-997-7736 Bent Creek Winery 5455 Greenville Rd, Livermore; 925 455-6320 Big White House 6800 Greenville Rd, Livermore; 925 449-1976 Bodegas Aguirre 8580 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 606-0554 Cedar Mountain 7000 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 373-6636 Charles R Vnyds 8195 Crane Ridge Rd, Livermore; 925 454-3040 Chouinard Vnyds 33853 Palomares Rd, Castro Vly; 510 582-9900 Concannon 4590 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 456-2505 Crooked Vine 4948 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 449-0458 Cuda Ridge Wines 5385 East Ave, Livermore; 510 304-0914 Darcie Kent poured at Concannon, 4590 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 456-2505 Dashe Cellars 55 4th St, Oakland; 510 452-1800 Eagle Ridge Vineyard 10017 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 443-3375 Eckert Estate 5963 Graham Court, Ste D, Livermore; 925-371-8606 el Sol 8626 Lupine Way, Livermore; 925 606-1827 Elliston Vineyards 463 Kilkare, Sunol; 925 862-2377 Fri 4:30-10, Sat 12-10, Sun 12-6 Fri-Sun 11:30-4:30 Fri-Sun 12-4:30 Sat-Sun 12-4:30 Sat-Sun 12-4 Sat-Sun 12-4 Fri-Sun 12-4:30 Sat-Sun 12-5 (and most holidays) Open daily 11-4:30 Mon-Sat 11-4:30, Sun 12-4:30 Fri-Sun 12-4:30 & by appointment Open daily 11-4:30 Thu-Sun 12-6, Mon by appt Sat-Sun 12-4:30 Fri-Sun 12 -5 & by appointment Fri-Sun 12-5 Sat-Sun 11-5 or by appt Sat-Sun 12-5pm Fri-Sun 12-5

ALAMEDA
R&B Cellars 1835 San Jose Ave, Alameda; (510) 749-8477 Rock Wall Wine Co 2301 Monarch St, Alameda; (510) 522-5700 Rosenblum Cellars 2900 Main St #1100, Alameda; 800-559-8069 St. George Spirits 2601 Monarch St, Alameda; (510) 769-1601 Wed-Sun 12-9 Wed-Sun 12-6 Daily 11-6 Wed-Sat 12-7, Sun 12-5

TREASURE ISLAND
Bodega Wine Estates 751 13th St at Ave M, Treasure Island, San Francisco Fat Grape Winery 1080 Avenue M, Treasure Island, San Francisco; 415-388-8318 Just Joshin 751 13th Street at Avenue M, Treasure Island, San Francisco Knightswood 751 13th Street at Avenue M, Treasure Island, San Francisco Stein Family Wines 751 13th Street at Avenue M, Treasure Island, San Francisco Treasure Island Wines 95 9th Street and Ave I, Treasure Island, SF; 415-394-9463 The Winery SF 200 California Ave. Bldg 180 N, Treasure Island; 415-SF -JUICE VIE 400 California Ave., Bldg 448, Treasure Island, SF; 415-756-1791 Sol Rouge 400 California Ave., Bldg 141, Treasure Island, SF; 415-756-2254 Fri, Sat & Sun from 1-6 Tue-Sun 12-5:30 Fri, Sat, Sun from 1-6 Fri, Sat, Sun 1-6 Fri, Sat, Sun 1-6 Mon-Fri 9-5, Sat 12-4 Daily 12-5 Sat-Sun 12-5 Sat-Sun 12-5

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY


Bloomfield Vnyd 633 First Street, Brentwood; 925 634-9463 Wed-Thu 4-8pm, Fri 4-11pm, Sat 11am-11pm Captain Vineyards 1969 Joseph Drive, Moraga; 925 631-0714 Open by appointment Enos Wines 9000 Brentwood Blvd., Brentwood; 925 634-3900 Open by appointment Hannah Nicole Vnyds 6740 Balfour Road, Brentwood; 925 513-0769 Fri 11-3, Sat-Sun 1-5 Happy Valley Cellars 1223 Upper Happy Valley Road, Lafayette; 925 283-1245 Open by appointment Lolonis Vnyds Tasting Room 1930 Tice Valley Blvd, Walnut Creek; 925-456-WINE Mon-Fri 1-4 New Departures Wine Co. 6140 Alhambra Valley Road, Martinez; 925 366-8463 Open by appointment Odisea Wine Co. 963 Redwood Drive, Danville; 925 915-1662 Open by appointment Olin Wines 975 Detroit Ave., Unit B, Concord; 925 771-7107 Sat 12-4 or by appt. Palomares Vineyards 34329 Palomares Road, Castro Valley Sat-Sun 12-5 Parkmon Vineyards 55 Laird Drive, Moraga; 925 631-7980 Open by appointment Shadowbrook Winery 3739 Shadowbrook Court, Walnut Creek; 925-988-9463 Open by appointment Sterling Albert Winery 150 Mason Circle, Suite J, Concord; 925 219-2279 Sat 12-5pm, Sun by appt. Tamayo Family Vnyds 2155 Elkins Way, Brentwood; 925 513-8463 Open by appointment Viano Vineyards 150 Morello Avenue, Martinez; 925 228-6465 Wed-Mon 9-5pm Wedl Wine Cellars 400 Tate Lane, Oakley; 925 360-9677 Open by appointment only

EN GARDE poured at Tenuta, 633 Kalthoff Commons, Livermore; 707-836-3395


Fenestra Winery 83 Vallecitos Rd (Hwy 84), Livermore; 925 447-5246

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 Fri-Sun 12-5 Lavish Laines Winery 2481 Buena Vista Ave, Livermore; 925 321-0373 Fri-Sun 11-7 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 Longevity Wines 2271 South Vasco Rd, Ste B, Livermore, 925-443-WINE Fri-Sat-Sun 12-5 Marr Cellars Poured at The Singing Winemaker, 5143 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 606-WINE Fri-Sun 12-5 McGrail Vineyards 5600 Greenville Rd, Livermore; 925 215-0717 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 2481 Buena Vista Ave; Pleasanton; 925 454-9463 Daily 11-4:30 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 Winery 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 Thu-Mon 12-4:30 or by appointment Retzlaff Vineyards 1356 S. Livermore Ave, Livermore; 925 447-8941 Tue-Fri 12-2, Sat-Sun 12-4:30 Rios Lovell Estate Winery 6500 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 443-0434 Wed-Fri 11-3, Sat-Sun 11-5 Rodrigue Molyneaux 3053 Marina Ave, Livermore; 925 447-4280 Sat-Sun 12:30-5 Rubino Estates 1188 Vineyard Ave, Pleasanton; 925 484-1699 Open daily 11-5:30 Ruby Hill Winery 400 Vineyard Ave, Pleasanton; 925 931-WINE Open daily 11-5:30 Ryhan Estate Vineyards 5385 East Ave, Livermore; 408-209-9498 Fri-Sun 12-5

GARR VINEYARD & WINERY 7986 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 371-8200

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sonoma county dining


GEYSERVILLE Catellis 21047 Geyserville Avenue, Geyserville; 707 857-3471 Contemporary American and Italian Diavola Pizzeria & Salumeria 21021 Geyserville Ave, Geyserville; 707 814-0111 Italian Francis Ford Coppolas Rustic 300 Via Archimedes, Geyserville; 707 857-1462 Italian HEALDSBURG Cafe Lucia 235 Healdsburg Avenue, Healdsburg; 707 431-1113 Portuguese Bear Republic Brewing Co. 345 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg; 707 433-2337 Traditional American Bistro Ralph 109 Plaza Street, Healdsburg; 707 433-1380 Contemporary American and French Campo Fina 330 Healdsburg Avenue, Healdsburg; 707 395-4640 Italian Charlie Palmer's Dry Creek Kitchen 317 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg; 707 431-0330 Contemporary American Charcuterie 335 Healdsburg Avenue, Healdsburg; 707 431-7213 French Healdsburg Bar & Grill 245 Healdsburg Avenue, Healdsburg; 707 433-3333 Grill Madrona Manor 1001 Westside Road, Healdsburg; 707 433-1542 Contemporary American Spoonbar 219 Healdsburg Avenue, Healdsburg; 707 433-7222 Mediterranean Willis Seafood & Raw Bar 403 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg; 707 433-9191 Seafood Zin Restaurant & Wine Bar 344 Center St, Healdsburg; 707 473-0946 Contemporary American GUERNEVILLE/FORESTVILLE Applewood Inn 13555 Hwy 116, Guerneville; 707 869-9093 Farmhouse 7871 River Road, Forestville; 707 887-3300

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Della Santinas
Located off the historic square in Sonoma, Della Santinas is a family-owned and operated restaurant that has stood the test of time to become a Sonoma institution. The Della Santina family name shares a long lineage and history in the Tuscan town of Lucca, Italy.

Contemporary American Californian French Italian

Della Santinas
The restaurant is open seven days a week for lunch and dinner; reservations are recommended. 133 East Napa Street, Sonoma (707) 935-0576 www.dellasantinas.com

SANTA ROSA Equus Restaurant 101 Fountrain Grove Parkway, Santa Rosa; 707 578-0149 John Ash & Co. Restaurant 4330 Barnes Road, Santa Rosa; 707 527-7687 La Gare 208 Wilson Street, Santa Rosa; 707 528-4355 Lo Cocos 117 Fourth Street, Santa Rosa; 707 523-2227 WINDSOR Ume 8710 Old Redwood Highway, Windsor; 707 838-6700

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SEBASTOPOL GTOs Seafood House 234 South Main Street, Sebastopol; 707 824-9922 Seafood Hopmonk Tavern 230 Petaluma Avenue, Sebastopol; 707 829-7300 Traditional American Zazu Kitchen + Farm 6770 McKinley St (Barlow), Sebastopol; 707 523-4814 Traditional American SONOMA VALLEY Caf Citti 9049 Highway 12, Kenwood; 704 833-2690 Italian Cafe La Haye 140 E Napa Street, Sonoma; 707-935-5994 Contemporary American Centre Du Vin 480 First Street East, Sonoma; 707 996-9779 French Della Santinas Trattoria 133 East Napa Street, Sonoma; 707 935-0576 Italian El Dorado Kitchen 405 1st Street West, Sonoma; 707 996-3220 Contemporary American Girl & The Fig 110 West Spain Street, Sonoma; 707 938-3634 French Glen Ellen Inn 13670 Arnold Drive, Glen Ellen; 707 996-6409 Contemporary American Glen Ellen Star 13648 Arnold Drive, Glen Ellen; 707 343-1384 Traditional American Hopmonk Tavern 691 Broadway, Sonoma; 707 935-9100 Traditional American Kenwood Restaurant 9900 Hwy 12, Kenwood; 707 833-6326 Contemporary American/French LaSalette Restaurant 452 First St East, Ste H, Sonoma; 707 938-1927 Portuguese Maya Restaurant 101 East Napa Street, Sonoma; 707 935-3500 Mexican Saddles Steakhouse 29 East MacArthur St, Sonoma; 707 938-3191 Steakhouse and Seafood Sante 100 Boyes Boulevard, Boyes Hot Springs; 707 938-9000 French Swiss Hotel Bar & Restaurant 18 West Spain St, Sonoma; 707 938-2884 Italian Yeti Restaurant 14301 Arnold Drive, Glen Ellen; 707 996-9930 Indian and Nepali PETALUMA Central Market 42 Petaluma Blvd North, Petaluma; 707 778-9900 Contemporary American Cucina Paradiso 114 Petaluma Blvd. N, Petaluma; 707 782-1130 Italian Seared 170 Petaluma Blvd, Petaluma; 707 762-5997 Steak & Seafood Risibisi Restaurant & Wine Bar 154 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma; 707 766-7600 Italian

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ENOTECA DELLA SANTINA NEXT DOOR SONOMAS BEST WINE BAR More than 300 selections of domestic and international wines at competitive prices 30 wines by the glass, customized flights and specialty beers Assorted cheeses and panini served daily Winemaker dinners and educational seminars Bimonthly wine club featuring wines of the world

Enoteca Della Santina


The Enoteca is closed Mondays 127 East Napa Street, Sonoma (707) 938-4200 www.enotecadellasantina.com
Both locations are available for private events.

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napa valley dining

NAPA Angle Restaurant & Bar 540 Main Street, 707 252-8115 French Cuisine Azzuro Pizzeria & Enoteca 1260 Main Street, 707 255-5552 Pizzeria Bistro Don Giovanni 4110 Howard Lane, 707 224-3300 Italian Cuisine Boon Fly Cafe 4048 Sonoma Highway, 707 299-4870 Traditional American Cuisine Bounty Hunter 975 First Street, 707 226-3976 Contemporary American Cuisine CaMomi 610 First Street, #10, 707-257-4992 Italian Celadon 500 Main Street, 707 254-9690 Seafood and Contemporary American Cuisine Coles Chop House 1122 Main Street, 707 224-6328 Steakhouse and French Cuisine Cuvee 1650 Soscol Avenue, 707 224-2330 Contemporary American Cuisine Eikos 1882 Town Center, 707-501-4444 Japanese Cuisine Farm at Carneros Inn 4048 Sonoma Hwy, 707 299-4880 Contemporary American Cuisine Fish Story 790 Main Street, 707 251-5600 Seafood Fum Bistro 4050 Byway East, 707 257-1999 Contemporary American Cuisine Graces Table 1400 Second Street, 707 226-6200 Contemporary American Cuisine Gotts Roadside Cafe 644 1st Street, 707 224-6900 Contemporary American Cuisine La Toque 1314 McKinstry Street, 707 257-5157 French Cuisine Morimoto Napa 610 Main Street, 707 252-1600 Japanese Cuisine Oenotri 1425 Fisrst Street, 707 252-1022 Italian Cuisine Siena Restaurant 875 Bordeaux Way, 707 251-1900 Italian, Seafood, Meditarranean Uva Trattoria 1040 Clinton Street, 707-255-6646 Italian Cuisine Zuzu 829 Main Street, 707 224-0695 California Tapas, Spanish & Mediterranean YOUNTVILLE Ad Hoc 6476 Washington Street, 707 944-2487 Contemporary American Cuisine Bardessono 6526 Yount Street,707 204-6000 Contemporary American Cuisine Bistro Jeanty 6510 Washington Street, 707 944-0103 French Cuisine Brix Restaurant 7377 Highway 29, 707 944-2749 French inspired California Cuisine Bottega 6525 Washington Street,707 945-1050 Italian Cuisine Bouchon Bistro 6534 Washington Street, 707 944-8037 French Cuisine toile Restaurant at Domaine Chandon, 1 California Drive, 707 204-7529 French Cuisine Hurleys 6518 Washington St, 707 944-2345 Contemporary American Cuisine Mustards Grill 7399 St. Helena Highway, 707 944-2424 Contemporary American Cuisine Redd 6480 Washington Street, 707 944-2222 Contemporary American Cuisine RUTHERFORD Alex 1140 Rutherfrod Road, 707 967-5500 Auberge du Soleil 180 Rutherford Hill Road, 707 963-1211 Rutherford Grill 1180 Rutherford Road, 707 963-1792

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OBSESSIVELY AUTHENTIC ITALIAN

Located inside OXBOW PUBLIC MARKET 610 First St. Napa, CA 94559 camomi.com

Italian Cuisine Contemporary American Cuisine Contemporary/Traditional American

ST. HELENA Cindys Backstreet Kitchen 1327 Railroad Avenue, 707 963-1200 Contemporary American Cuisine Culinary Institute 2555 Main Street, 1-888-995-1699 Contemporary American and Worldwide Foods Gotts Roadside Cafe 933 Main Street, 707 963-3486 Traditional American Cuisine Market 1347 Main Street, 707-963-3799 Traditional American Cuisine Press 587 St. Helena Highway, 707 967-0550 Steakhouse Terra 1345 Railroad Avenue, 707 963-8931 Contemporary Asian insipired American Cuisine Tra Vigne Restaurant 1050 Charter Oak Avenue, 707 963-4444 Italian Cuisine CALISTOGA Barolo 1457 Lincoln Avenue, 707 942-9900 Contemporary American & Italian Cuisine Brannans Grill 1374 Lincoln Avenue, 707 942-2233 Traditional American Cuisine Calistoga Inn & Brewery 1250 Lincoln Avenue, 707 942-4101 Traditional American Cuisine Flat Iron Grill 1440 Lincoln Avenue, 707 942-1220 Traditional American/ Steakhouse Hydro Bar & Grill 1403 Lincoln Avenue, 707 942-9777 Traditional American Cuisine JoLe Restaurant 1457 Lincoln Avenue, 707 942-5938 Contemporary American Cuisine Solbar @ Solage, 755 Silverado Trail, 707 226-0850 Contemporary American Cuisine Wappo Bar & Bistro 1226 Washington Street, 707 942-4712 Blend of regional Cuisine

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Taste exceptional wines tour our wine caves Picnic and enjoy the view
Open daily from 10 am - 5 pm. Reserve picnic tables and tours by phone. Tours daily at 11:30 am, 1:30 pm and 3:30 pm. 200 Rutherford Hill Road Rutherford, Napa Valley www.rutherfordhill.com (707) 963-1871

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