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California Wine Tours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
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WINE COUNTRY NEWS

Wineology by Len Napolitano . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Wine Country Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-18
F E AT U R E
SPECIAL COUPONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
WINE COUNTRY GETAWAYS
WINERY
Overnight Accommodations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
SUISUN VALLEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-31
Merryvale Vineyards Suisun Valley Wineries Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
NAPA VALLEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32-43
O F T H E W E E K 32
St. Helena Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Downtown Napa Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
TA S T I N G R O O M
Calistoga . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36-37
Yountville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Napa Valley Wineries Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-41
Napa Valley Fine Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
SONOMA COUNTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44-55

Sonoma County Wineries Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44-45
Kent Rasmussen
Russian River Area Wineries Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Healdsburg Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
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Geyserville Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Santa Rosa Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Sonoma Valley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54-57
PROFILE
Sonoma Valley Wineries Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

WINEMAKER
Sonoma Plaza . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Glen Ellen & Kenwood Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
MENDOCINO & LAKE COUNTIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58-59

Jack Stuart, Lake & Mendocino Counties Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Benessere Vineyards
LIVERMORE VALLEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Livermore Wineries Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
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LODI/WOODBRIDGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Lodi/Woodbridge Area Wineries Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
NORTHERN CENTRAL COAST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62-65
F E AT U R E
Monterey Bay/Santa Cruz Mountains Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Salinas Valley Wineries Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
WINERY
SIERRAS/FOOTHILLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Sierra Foothills Wineries Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Loma Prieta
WINERY LISTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67-78
INTELLIGENCE FOR THE WINE CONSUMER
by Len Napolitano
What is the proper way to serve sparkling wines?

Don’t let the extra effort involved with opening a bottle of Cham- You may want to place the thumb over the cork and, to be safe, apply
pagne keep you from experiencing one of life’s great pleasures. The just a little pressure downward on the cork. Now slowly turn the
secret to a safe and proper cork popping is all in the wrist. bottle, not the cork. Continue to hold onto the cork until it is
First make sure that the bottle of sparkling wine is properly chilled. completely removed.
Aside from losing its crisp, refreshing nature, a warm temperature will Here is where you may be tempted to pull the cork, which is
increase expansion of the gas inside the bottle, which will produce normal because we all open bottles of still wine by pulling on the cork,
foaming when opened and result in a loss of some of the wine. The not the bottle. The reasons for twisting the bottle instead are to reduce
best serving temperature is around 45°F. If you need to chill a bottle the chance of breaking the cork in two pieces and also to have greater
quickly, fill a bucket with ice and water and stick the bottle inside for control in the process of popping the cork. A cork can become a
about 15 minutes. dangerous projectile if allowed to get loose from your hand.
Once you have removed the foil on the top of the bottle and loos- You’ll know if you opened the bottle properly if you hear a soft,
ened the wire cage that surrounds the cork, hold a kitchen towel in muffled “pop” rather than a sharp, New Year’s Eve-type “crack.” The
your palm facing up, and grasp the cork with the towel. (You could softer the “pop,” the more carbon dioxide gas you preserved, which is
remove the wire cage entirely or simply twist the hasp open enough what makes this wine special.
times to loosen it.) Pour only about an ounce of the sparkling wine into the glass,
The purpose of the towel is to help prevent the cork from flying preferably a tall flute or tulip-shaped glass. Wait for the initial rise of
away from the bottle as it is opened and to catch any Champagne that bubbles to subside, then pour again until about two-thirds of the glass
may spill out immediately after. is full and keep the bottle in the ice bucket between pouring.
Here is where the wrist action comes in. Hold the fat part of the Think about serving champagne on any occasion, not only for
bottle in your free hand while still gripping the cork with the other. special events and New Year celebrations. It’s perfect for the arrival of
guests, as an apéritif, or even with fresh fruit for dessert. You can also
enjoy champagne with so many different foods. Some of the favorite
pairings are with oysters, mild cheeses and light hors d’oeuvres. It
takes only a little more effort to get started with Champagne, but you
and your guests will always appreciate it.
Len Napolitano lives in San Luis Obispo County and is certified in wine by the Society of Wine Educators,
Wine & Spirits Education Trust and Chicago Wine School and continually gains knowledge from his frequent
contact with California winemakers. More information is on his website, www.wineology.com.
Send your questions about wine to: wineologist@earthlink.net or by mail to Len Napolitano in care of
Wine Country This Week magazine. Wineology is a registered trademark of Len Napolitano.
WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK | WINE COUNTRY NEWS
Quality Wines All Under $25

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

Friday Night Pulse Tastings Tastings at Silverado Vineyards
ONGOING ACME Fine Wines, St.Helena, 5-7pm, www.acmefinewines.com, 888-963-0440 Napa, 707-259-6611, 800-997-1770x611, www.silveradovineyards.com
Joseph Phelps Vineyards: • Sept 24: Redemption & Upstart Crow • Saddleblock Vineyard Tasting, $75
Tastings & Seminars • Oct 1: Chris Phelps pouring Swanson Wines • Library Tasting, $75
An opportunity to participate in a wide range of excellent seminars. 1 ½ hours ONGOING • Daily Tasting Room Flights, Estate/$10, Premier/$20
11am daily; 2:30pm, Monday-Friday & 2pm, Saturday & Sunday. $40, except Tasting Events at Wineries of Napa Valley • Public Tours & Tasting, 10:30am & 2:30pm, $15
Insignia Blending/$60, free/wine club members. Terrace tastings daily, $25 Napa Town Center, Napa, 707-253-9450 • Private Tour and or Tasting, 15-25 guests, $20/tour, $25/tour & tasting
By appointment, RSVP, 707-967-3720, details www.jpvwines.com www.napavintages.com, check website for times & prices ONGOING
· Insignia Blending · Le Nez • Sept 22, 24: Fine Wine & Artisan Cheese Vineyard & Winery Tours
· Tasting Terroir · Wine Appreciation • Sept 25-26: Seasonal Bruschetta with your Wine Tasting
at Raymond Vineyards
· Cool California (Freestone Chardonnay & Pinot Noir) • Oct 1: 7th Birthday Extravaganza
St. Helena, 11am (by appt), $15, Group tours available (by appt)
· Barrel seminars (Napa Valley Cab) • Oct 2: Grilled Harvest Appetizer
800-525-2659x620, www.raymondvineyards.com
• Oct 3: Wine of the Month & Grilled Harvest Appetizer
ONGOING WEEKENDS EXCEPT 4TH WEEKEND • Oct 8, 12, 15, 22, 29: Fine Wine & Artisan Cheese ONGOING
Wine Component Tasting Seminar • Oct 9-10: Comfort Food & Napa Wines Wine Tasting Experiences
at Merryvale Vineyards ONGOING at Benessere Vineyards
St. Helena, 10:30am-12:30pm, $20, free/club members Buon Amici Members & Guests St. Helena, 707-963-5853x105, www.benesserevineyards.com, by appt
707-963-7777, www.merryvale.com Benessere Vineyards, St. Helena,10am-4:30pm • Personalized Wine Flights, daily, $10
EVERY 4TH WEEKEND 707-963-5853, www.benesserevineyards.com • Vineyards Walking Tour & Tasting, M-W, 10:30am, $15
Wine & Food Pairing Seminar • Members Only New Release Tastings • Fudge Pairing Experience, Sun, 10:30am, $15
• Barrel Tastings by appointment • Barrel Tasting, RSVP, Tues, Sat-Sun, 11am, $20
at Merryvale Vineyards
• Vertical Tastings by appointment • Barrel Tasting & Current Release, Tues, Sat-Sun, 11am, $25
10:30am-12:30pm, $20, free/club members, St. Helena
• Wine & Cheese Pairing by appointment • Barrel Tasting & Vertical, Tues, Sat-Sun, 11am, $25
707-963-7777, www.merryvale.com
ONGOING • Group Tasting, Sat-Sun, 1:30pm, $15
ONGOING Jefferson House Reserve Room Tasting
Tours & Tastings at Clos du Val ONGOING
at Monticello Vineyards
Napa, daily 10am-5pm, 800-993-9463, www.closduval.com Tours & Tastings at Andretti Winery
Napa, Reserve Wine Seminar, Corley Family Napa Valley $25
• Classic tastings, $10: fee waived with purchase of a bottle wine. Napa , 877-386-5070x222, www.andrettiwinery.com
RSVP 707-253-2802 x18, www.CorleyFamilyNapaValley.com
• Reserve tastings, $20: fee not waived with purchase of a bottle of wine. • Individual Tastings, $12
• Tours by appointment with 24 hour advance notice ONGOING • Private Winery Tour & Tasting, $15/tour, $20/tour & tasting
V. Sattui Winery • Food & Wine Pairing
ONGOING St. Helena, 9am-6pm, no appt. necessary, 707-963-7774, www.vsattui.com • Vineyard Tour
Napa Valley Wine Train • Classic tasting, daily, $5 • Blending Class
Napa, 800-427-4124, www.winetrain.com • Premium tasting, daily, $10 • Wine Sensory Seminar
• Sept 23: Moonlight Escape, Full Corn Moon • Food & wine pairing, Mon-Thu, $18
• Sept 24: Vintners Lunch, Swanson Vineyards • Artisan chocolate & wine pairing, Sat-Sun, $25 ONGOING
• Oct 1: Vintners Lunch, Jericho Canyon Vineyards • Italian Marketplace with 200+ cheeses Tasting at Grgich Hills Estate
• Oct 1, 14: Murder Mystery • Deli with panini, sandwiches, crabcakes & more Rutherford, 9:30am-4:30pm, Tours at 11am & 2pm, $10
• Oct 1: Cheers! Train • Weekend BBQ, wood-fired pizza, oysters, mozzarella bar Wine library tasting/$30, Barrel tasting on most Fridays 2-4pm
• Oct 7: Wine Education Dinner, Zinfandel • 2 ½ acres of tree-shaded picnic grounds 707-963-2784, www.grgich.com
• Oct 8: Vintners Lunch, Francis Ford Coppola Winery ONGOING FRIDAYS-SUNDAYS ONGOING
Food & Wine Pairings at Etude Winery Tastings & Tours at Artesa Winery
ONGOING
Napa, 10am, 1pm & 3pm, $35, $25/members Napa, RSVP, 877-224-8309, www.artesawinery.com
Napa Valley Opera House
www.etudewines.com, 707-257-5300 • Vino con Queso, Wine & Cheese Experience, $40
1030 Main Street, Napa, 707-226-7372, www.nvoh.org
• Sept 23: Pacific Chamber Symphony ONGOING • Daily Guided Tours
• Sept 25: Chanticleer: Out of This World Rombauer Vineyards • Vines & Wines, A Vineyard Tour, $40
• Sept 26: Mose Allison St. Helena, 707 963-5170, www.rombauer.com
ONGOING
• Sept 28: An Intimate Evening with Joan Baez • Friday-Sunday: Open by advance appointment only
Tours & Tasting at Black Stallion Winery
• Monday-Thursday 10am-5pm
• Sept 29: EmmyLou Harris Napa, 10am-5pm, 707-253-1400, www.blackstallionwinery.com
• Tasting $10
• Oct 1: Dianne Reeves • Regular tasting, $10
• Wine & Cheese Pairing daily by appointment only, 11am, 1 & 3pm, $25
• Oct 2: Salsa Dance Party with Sapo Guapo • Reserve tasting, $35, Sat-Sun
• Oct 7: Talk Cinema Napa Valley ONGOING
Artisan cheese additional $7.50/person
• Oct 8: Cowboy Junkies Visitor Programs at Robert Mondavi Winery
For details, 888-RMONDAVI x2, www.robertmondavi.com ONGOING
• Oct 10: An Afternoon with Judy Collins
• The Signature Tour & Tasting • The Wine Tasting Basics Educational Tours & Wine Tasting
ONGOING • The Exclusive Cellar Tasting • Tasting Beyond the Basics at Castello di Amorosa
Live at the Lincoln Theater • The “Harvest of Joy” Tour & Lunch Calistoga, 707-967-6272, RSVP, www.castellodiamorosa.com
Yountville, 707-944-1300, www.lincolntheater.com • Regular tour & tasting, $25-$40 • Reserve tour & tasting, $35-$50
ONGOING
• Sept 28: Michael Bolton Tours & Tasting at ZD Wines • Tasting only, $10-$25 • Young adult tours, $15-$20
• Oct 10: In the Mood Rutherford, RSVP 800-487-7757, www.zdwines.com • Napa Valley Neighbor Program • Private VIP tours
ONGOING • Traditional Tasting, $10, daily 10am-4pm
ONGOING
Wine Tasting at Back Room Wines • Premier Tasting, $15, daily 10am-4pm
The Ultimate Flight
Napa, 5-9pm, 707-226-1378, www.backroomwines.com • Private Group Tasting, $20, by appt
Long Meadow Ranch, St. Helena,A true farm-to-table experience at Logan-Ives
• Cellar Tour & Tasting, $25, 1pm weekends & holidays, M-F by appt
• Sept 23: Heavyweight Challenge, Is it under $60 or over $200? House, 11am, RSVP, $35, www.longmeadowranch.com, 707-963-4555
• Vineyard View Tasting, $40, Sat-Sun 11am, M-F by appt
• Sept 24: Under Twelve Bucks a Bottle Tasting
• Abacus Tasting, $600 for 4-6 people, by appt EVERY SATURDAY
• Sept 30: Thursday Taste-Two-Memorable-Wines Night • Wine Train, $180 ZD Wines: Wine & Cheese Seminar
• Oct 1: Old World – New World Chardonnay Comparison Tasting
ONGOING Rutherford, Includes visit to Wine Library & Cellar, 11am, $40
ONGOING Tours and Tastings 800-487-7757 x107, 707-963-5188, www.zdwines.com
Live at Uptown Theatre at William Hill Estate Winery EVERY SUNDAY
Napa, 707-259-0123, www.uptowntheatrenapa.com Napa, 10am-5pm, by appt. 707-265-3024, www.williamhillestate.com Sensory Component Tasting at ZD Wines
• Sept 22: Foreigner • Taste the Napa Valley, $12 Rutherford, 11am by appointment only, $20, 707-963-5188, www.zdwines.com
• Sept 26: Margaret Cho • Chardonnay Experience/with food pairing, $16/$20
• Oct 1: Hot Tuna Electric & 7 Walkers • Exploring Cabernets, $20 EVERY SATURDAY
• Oct 2: Blues Traveler • Estate Exclusives, $25 Chocolate & Red Wine Saturdays
• Oct 6: Joe Satriani, The Wormhole Tour • Intro to William Hill Estate Tour and Tasting, $25 at Bennett Lane Winery
• Oct 10: Aimee Mann • The William Hill Estate Experience Tour and Tasting, $40 . Calistoga, 10am-5pm, www.bennettlane.com, 707-942-6684
WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK | CALENDAR OF EVENTS
ONGOING THROUGH SEPTEMBER 26 SEPTEMBER 25 SEPTEMBER 25

Paris Icons Exhibit at Mumm Napa First Annual Vineyard Tour & Luncheon Just Imagine Auction
Rutherford, 800-686-6272, www.mummnapa.com at St. Clement Hourglass Estate, St. Helena, 5pm-midnight
ONGOING THROUGH OCTOBER Napa, 10am-2pm, $65, RSVP, www.stclement.com, 707-265-5016 www.justimagineauction.com, 707-967-2717
Grape Stomping through Harvest SEPTEMBER 25
SEPTEMBER 25
at Grgich Hills Harvest Party & Grape Stomp
2007 Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
Stomping is $10 & includes an “I stomped at Grgich Hills” pin. Peju Winery, Rutherford, www.peju.com, 707-963-3600
Rutherford, 10am-4pm, 707-963-2784, www.grgich.com Release Celebration
Hudson House, Beringer Vineyards, St. Helena, 4:30-9pm, $195 SEPTEMBER 25
SEPTEMBER 24 11th Annual Mount Veeder Appellation Wine Tasting
RSVP, www.beringer.com, 707-963-8989x2017
Sunsets on the Silverado Bench Chef selected food pairings, live music & wine glass!
at William Hill Winery SEPTEMBER 25
The Hess Collection Winery, Napa, 1-4pm
Napa, 5:30pm-dusk, complimentary, RSVP 125th Anniversary Celebration Harvest Ball www.mtveederwines.com, 707-255-1144
www.williamhillestate.com, 707-265-3024 at V. Sattui Winery
St. Helena – Italian cuisine, V. Sattui wines & dancing to Pride & Joy! SEPTEMBER 25
SEPTEMBER 24
Chocolate Pairing
Savor the Simple Life 6pm reception, Evening attire/Black tie, $200/members, $225
The Estate, Flora Springs, St. Helena, 12-2pm, $85 St. Supéry, Rutherford, 11am, $40, $32/members
www.vsattui.com, 800-799-2337
www.florasprings.com, 707-967-6723 www.stsupery.com, 800-231-9116
SEPTEMBER 25
SEPTEMBER 24-27 SEPTEMBER 25-26
Tapenade Tasting 23rd Annual Napa Valley Open Studios Tour
Wine Country Film Festival
Goosecross Cellars, Yountville, 10am-4pm, $10, free/members Visit studios throughout Napa Valley
Various locations in downtown Napa, www.wcff.us, 707-935-FILM
www.goosecross.com, 707-944-1986 www.napavalleyopenstudios.org, 707-257-0900
SEPTEMBER 25
Harvest Stomp & Pick-up Party SEPTEMBER 25 SEPTEMBER 26
at Raymond Vineyards 10th Annual Cruisin Calistoga Beer & Wine Festival ZD Wines Cooking Series
St. Helena, $10, free/members, RSVP Napa County Fairgrounds, Calistoga, 9am-5pm Napa – Enjoy seasonal wine paired dishes!, 9:30-11am, $60
www.raymondvineyards.com, 800-525-2659 www.win-rods.com, 707-942-1473 www.zdwines.com, 800-487-7757
OCTOBER 2 OCTOBER 3, 10 OCTOBER 9

Annual Grape Stomp at Artesa Winery ZD Wines Cooking Series Cooking Class: Great Chefs of Napa Valley Series
Napa, 10:30am-3pm, $100, Wine club member event Napa, Enjoy seasonal wine paired dishes!, 9:30-11am, $60 Featuring Zuzu & wines from Aum Wine Cellars, Cedar Gables Inn, Napa
www.artesawinery.com, 877-224-8309 www.zdwines.com, 800-487-7757 $125, RSVP, 707-224-7969, www.cedargablesinn.com
OCTOBER 2 OCTOBER 3 OCTOBER 9-10
Reynolds Family Winery Yountville Days Parade & Festival Celebrating the Romance of Wine Country
Wine Club Harvest Party Yountville Park, Yountville, 12-6pm, www.yountville.com, 707-944-8712
with Eric Christensen
Napa, 6-9pm, RSVP, 707-258-2558, www.reynoldsfamilywinery.com OCTOBER 6-31 Gallery 1870, Yountville, 2-5pm, www.gallery1870.com, 408-445-1314
OCTOBER 2 Meet the Makers: A Portrait of
Napa Valley’s Creative Community OCTOBER 10
Wine Club Harvest Party Mumm Napa,, Rutherford, Napa Valley ARTS 2010, www.nvarts.org Profile Club Annual Harvest Party
at Bennett Lane Winery at Merryvale Vineyards
Calistoga, 12-4pm, 877-MAX-NAPA. www.bennettlane.com OCTOBER 9
St. Helena, 707-963-2225, www.merryvale.com
DVX Release Party
OCTOBER 2 at Mumm Napa’s Oak Terrace
Evening at Monticello Vineyards Rutherford, 1-4pm, www.mummnapa.com, 800-686-6272 SONOMA COUNTY
Napa Sunrise Rotary, Wine, food, live music & auction!
Napa, 4:30-8:30pm, 707-253-2802 OCTOBER 9 ONGOING SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS
8th Annual Canine Heroes Wine Auction
OCTOBER 2 Wine & Food Sampling at Hop Kiln
Guide Dogs for the Blind, Black Stallion Winery, Napa, 6-10:30pm, $300
Yountville Chili Cook Off Russian River Valley, Visit the historic tasting room to enjoy delicious wine
www.guidedogs.com, 715-499-4062, RSVP
Yountville Park, Yountville, 11am-4pm & sample over 80 food items in their gourmet marketplace, 10am-5pm
OCTOBER 9 707-433-6491, www.hopkilnwinery.com
www.yountville.com, 707-944-0904
V. Sattui Crush Party
OCTOBER 2 ONGOING
St. Helena, 6:15-9:30pm, $69/member, $79/guests & non-members
Acorn Soupe Fundraiser – Tree of Life Vineyard Walk & Photography Workshop
800-799-2337, RSVP, www.vsattui.com
Honig Vineyards, Rutherford, 11am-2pm, $100 at B.R. Cohn Winery
www.acornsoupe.org, 707-287-5017 OCTOBER 9 Glen Ellen, 10am-1pm, $45, $35/members
110th Birthday Celebration & 707-931-7924x123, www.brcohn.com
OCTOBER 2 Georges de Latour Release Party
Harvest Party Beaulieu Vineyard, Rutherford, www.bvwines.com, 800-264-6918 ONGOING
Kuleto Estate, St. Helena, 5-10pm, $100, $75/members Exclusive Wine & Cheese Tasting
OCTOBER 9
866-485-7579 Cabernet Library Tasting at B.R. Cohn Winery
OCTOBER 2, 30 St. Supéry, Rutherford, 11am, $35, $28/members Glen Ellen, 11am & 3pm, $25, $20/members
Wine & Cheese Pairing Seminar www.stsupery.com, 800-231-9116 707-931-7924x123, www.brcohn.com
St. Supéry, Rutherford, 11am, $40, $32/members OCTOBER 9 ONGOING
www.stsupery.com, 800-231-9116 Paraduxx Harvest Celebration Friday Night Music at Sebastiani Winery
OCTOBER 2-3 Napa, 2-6pm, 707-967-2031, $50, $25/members Sonoma, 6:30-9:30pm, 800-888-5532x3230, www.sebastiani.com
Suscol Intertribal Pow-Wow OCTOBER 9 • Sept 24: The Hellhounds
Yountville Veteran’s Home, Yountville, 11am-dusk, free 25th Anniversary Party • Oct 1: Cynthia Carr & the Cartunes
707-256-3561 Goosecross Cellars, Yountville, 5-9pm, 707-944-1986 • Oct 8: Tom Duarte Trio
WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK | CALENDAR OF EVENTS
ONGOING ONGOING ONGOING

Wells Fargo Center for the Arts Free Concerts at C. Donatiello Winery Terroir & History Tour at Chateau St. Jean
Santa Rosa, 707-546-3600, wellsfargocenterarts.org Healdsburg, 3-7pm, www.cdonatiello.com, 707-431-4442 Kenwood, A visit to Chateau St. Jean lifts all of your senses.
• Sept 25: Mercyme • Sept 26: Lelia Broussard & Chris Pierce Complimentary, 11am-2pm, 707-833-4134, www.chateaustjean.com
• Sept 29: Bayanihan Philippine Dance • Oct 3: Audra Connolly
• Oct 1: SF Comedy Competition ONGOING
• Oct 10: John Gold
• Oct 2-3: American Phil Echoes Innocence Wine & Food Pairing at Kendall-Jackson
• Oct 9-11: Santa Rosa Symphony ONGOING Fulton, Special reserve food & wine tasting, 10am-4pm, $25
Gourmet au Bay Winemaker Series 707-571-7500, www.kj.com
ONGOING
Bodega Bay, Tasting & conversation with the winemakers! 3-5pm
Live Shows at Hopmonk Tavern ONGOING THURSDAY-SATURDAY
Sebastopol, 707-829-7300, www.hopmonk.com 707-875-9875, www.gourmetaubay.com
• Oct 16: Longboard Vineyards Michel-Schlumberger Winery Green Tour
• Sept 23: Luminaries
Healdsburg, 10:30am, $25, 800-447-3060, www.michelschlumberger.com
• Sept 25: Les Nubians ONGOING THURSDAYS
• Sept 30: Diego’s Umbrella Thirsty Thursdays at Anaba ONGOING WEEKENDS
• Oct 1: The Coup Sonoma, Enjoy complimentary cheese & crackers to pair with your wine Wine & Chocolate Pairings at Fritz Winery
• Oct 2: Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band tasting. 4-5:30pm, 707-996-4188, www.anabawines.com Cloverdale, 10:30am-4:30pm, $5 tasting fee covers the pairing
• Oct 7: J-Boogie 707-894-3389, www.fritzwinery.com
ONGOING SUNDAYS
ONGOING Domaine Carneros Sparkling Brunch ONGOING
Friday Night Music at Michel-Schlumberger
at the Fairmont Mission Inn & Spa Wine Experiences at Chateau St. Jean
Healdsburg, 5-8pm, $5, 707-433-7427
Sonoma, 9am-1pm, 707-938-9000, www.fairmont.com.sonoma Kenwood, Ten person minimum, 2 hours, $50, by appointment
• Sept 24: Steve Pile & Jali Bakary
• Oct 1: Still Smooth ONGOING MONDAY-SATURDAY 707-833-4134x5258, www.chateaustjean.com
Robert Young Estate Winery Vineyard Tours • Cinq Cépages Blending Seminar, Eight person minimum, 2 hours, $75
ONGOING
Music in the Garden & Tasting in a Remodeled Grape Gondola • Cinq Cépages Component Tasting, Eight person minimum, 1.5 hours, $25
Quarryhill Botanical Garden, Glen Ellen, 6-7:30pm Geyserville, 11:30am, $10, box lunch provided for $20 • Private VIP Wine Tasting, 10:30am, 1 & 3pm, $25, 1 hour
www.quarryhillbg.org, 707-996-3166 707-431-4811, www.ryew.com • Box Lunch Prgram with Tour
ONGOING SEPTEMBER 24 SEPTEMBER 26

Tours, Tastings & Seminars 24th Annual Winemaker Dinner Series Porsches at The Castle at Ledson Winery
at St. Francis Winery featuring B. R. Cohn Winery Kenwood, 11am-4pm, 707-537-3810, www.ledsonwinery.com
Santa Rosa, Ten person minimum, Call for more information & reservations Bay View Restaurant, Inn at the Tides, Bodega Bay, 7pm, $99 SEPTEMBER 26
888-675-WINE(9463)x255, www.stfranciswinery.com www.InnattheTides.com, 800-541-7788 Taste & Twirl at Jacuzzi Family Vineyard
• Winery Tour & Tasting, 1.5 hours, $25 Dance class & wine tasting!, Sonoma, 3-5pm, $20, $35/couple
SEPTEMBER 24
• Vineyards Tour & Tasting, 1 hour, $20 www.jacuzziwines.com, 707-931-7575
Wilson Winery Summer Music Series:
• Blending Seminar, 1.5 hour, $65
Pulsators SEPTEMBER 26
ONGOING Healdsburg, 6-8pm, 800-433-4602, www.wilsonwinery.com The Great Handcar Regatta
Guided Winery Tours at Gloria Ferrer Historic Railroad Square, Santa Rosa, 11am-6pm, www.handcar-regatta.com
SEPTEMBER 24
Sonoma, 11am, 1 & 3pm, $10, 707-996-7256, www.gloriaferrer.com
Sunset Wine & Cheese Eco-River Cruise SEPTEMBER 26
EVERY OTHER WEDNESDAY Petaluma River, Petaluma, 5:30pm, $50 24th Annual Petaluma Fall Antique Fair
The Art of Winemaking Workshop www.friendsofthepetalumariver.org, 707-763-7756 Historic Downtown Petaluma, 707-962-9348, www.petalumadowntown.com
Petroni Vineyards, Sonoma, 10:30am-12pm SEPTEMBER 24-25 OCTOBER 1
707-935-8311, www.petronivineyards.com Old Grove Festival Cinq Cepages Club Dinner
ONGOING TUESDAYS Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve, Guerneville at Chateau St Jean
Tuesdays in the Plaza Concerts & Farmers’ Market www.oldgrovefestival.org, 707-869-9177 Kenwood, 6:30-9:30pm, $150, members only
Healdsburg Plaza, Healdsburg, Market: 4-6:30pm www.chateaustjean.com, 707-833-4134x5258
SEPTEMBER 24 – OCTOBER 17
707-431-1956, www.healdsburgfarmersmarket.org Travels with My Aunt OCTOBER 1
LAST THURSDAY OF THE MONTH Cinnabar Theater, Petaluma, www.cinnabartheater.org, 707-763-8920 Hawley Crush Picnic
50 Mile AV Vintner's Dining Hawley Winery, Healdsburg, 1-5pm, free
SEPTEMBER 25 www.hawleywinery.com, 707-473-9500
Glen Ellen, Barrel tasting & Old Vine Pinot Noir & Syrahs from Ashton Vineyard. Classic Sparkling Wine & Cheese
Foods sourced locally. 4-7PM, RSVP, 707-935-3456, ashtonwines.com Combinations: Luscious Locals & Spanish OCTOBER 1
Delicacies at Gloria Ferrer Williamson Wines – 2010 Epicurean Dinners
ONGOING
Sonoma, 10:30am-12pm, $30, RSVP, www.gloriaferrer.com, 707-933-1939 Dry Creek Kitchen, Healdsburg, 7:30pm, $150
Food and Wine Pairing at the Mayo Reserve Room
www.williamsonwines.com, 707-433-1500
9200 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood, Daily, 10:30am-6pm, 7 course food/wine tasting SEPTEMBER 25
$35, Reservations recommended,707-833-5504, www.mayofamilywinery.com Harvest Seminar OCTOBER 1-3
at Kendall-Jackson Wine Center Sonoma County Harvest Fair
ONGOING Sonoma County Fairgrounds, Santa Rosa, www.harvestfair.org, 707-545-4200
Cooking Classes at Ramekins Culinary School Fulton, 10am-2pm, 866-287-9818, www.kj.com
450 West Spain St, Sonoma, Check website for schedule. SEPTEMBER 25 OCTOBER 2
707-933-0450, www.ramekins.com Corvettes at The Castle at Ledson Winery Ledson Family Harvest Celebration
Exclusively for Wine Club Members
ONGOING THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30 Kenwood, 11am-4pm, 707-537-3810, www.ledsonwinery.com
Kenwood, 707-537-3810, www.ledsonwinery.com
Paintings by Carole Watanabe SEPTEMBER 25
OCTOBER 2
Michel-Schlumberger Wine Estate, Healdsburg 3rd Annual Wine Club Harvest Stomp Party
Kendall-Jackson Farm Stand
www.carolewatanabe.com, 707-433-7427 at Hop Kiln Winery
Kendall-Jackson Wine Center, Fulton, 11am-3pm866-287-9818, www.kj.com
ONGOING THROUGH OCTOBER 17 Healdsburg, 1-3pm, 707-433-6491x107, www.hopkilnwinery.com, RSVP
OCTOBER 2
Artistry in Wood: 22nd Annual Exhibition SEPTEMBER 25 Cinq Cépages Vertical Tasting & Reception
Sonoma County Museum, Santa Rosa, Tues-Sun, 11am-5pm Biodynamic Harvest Celebration at Chateau St Jean
www.sonomacountymuseum.org, 707-579-1500 Quivira Vineyard, Healdsburg, 11am-3pm, $30, $20/members Exclusive event for wine club members, Kenwood, 11am
www.quivirawine.com, 707-431-8354x214 877-478-5326, RSVP, www.chateaustjean.com
ONGOING WEDNESDAYS THROUGH OCTOBER 27
Wine & Sunsets in Paradise SEPTEMBER 25 OCTOBER 2
Paradise Ridge Winery, Santa Rosa, 6pm 4th Annual Healdsburg Arts Festival Summer Garden Luncheon
www.prwinery.com, 707-528-WINE Downtown Healdsburg, 10am-5pm, www.healdsburgcenterforthearts.com Alexander Valley Vineyards, Healdsburg, 11:30am, $50
ONGOING SATURDAYS THROUGH OCTOBER SEPTEMBER 25 www.avwine.com, 707-433-7209
Pizza Café at Simi Winery Pinot & Pizza OCTOBER 2
Healdsburg, Weather permitting, www.simiwinery.com, 707-473-3213 Lynmar Estate, Sebastopol, www.lynmarwinery.com, 707-829-3374x102 6th Annual Harvest Celebration
SEPTEMBER 25 Lambert Bridge Winery, Healdsburg, 3-7pm, $110, $95/members
ONGOING THROUGH NOVEMBER 7
Taste of Petaluma www.lambertbridge.com, 707-431-4670
Visions of Paradise
Sonoma Valley Museum of Art, Sonoma, 11am-5pm Helen Putnam Plaza, Petaluma, 11:30am-4pm, $35/adv, $40/door OCTOBER 2-3
www.svma.org, 707-939-7862 www.tasteofpetaluma.org, 707-763-8920 Crush Party at Suncé Winery
New releases, grape stomping, pumpkin carving, live music & more! Santa Rosa
ONGOING SUNDAYS THROUGH DECEMBER 19 SEPTEMBER 25
11am-6pm, Members: $15/adv, $20/door, Non-members: $30/adv, $35/door
Farmers’ Market in Old Downtown Windsor Halloween & Vine
www.suncewinery.com, 707-526-9463
www.windsorfarmersmarket.com, 707-838-1320, 10am-1pm Hermann Sons Hall, Petaluma, 9am-2pm
• Sept 26: Weekend Along Farm Trails www.halloweenandvine.com, 707-637-3881 OCTOBER 3
• Oct 24: Pumpkin Festival Blessing of the Animals at St. Francis Winery
SEPTEMBER 25 Santa Rosa, 3-5pm, 866-675-WINE, free, www.stfranciswinery.com
ONGOING Russian Riverfest
Carneros Bistro & Wine Bar Introduces Burke’s Canoes, Forestville, 4:30-7:30pm OCTOBER 3
www.russianriverkeeper.org, 707-433-1958 Open House in West County
Thematic Wine Program
Participating wineries in West Sonoma County, 11am-4pm
Honoring great local wine makers. Plus, each Thursday, 6:30-8pm celebrity wine- SEPTEMBER 25 www.duttongoldfield.com, 707-823-3887
tenders. The Lodge at Sonoma, RSVP, www.thelodgeatsonoma.com, 707-931-2042 Festival on the Hill – Hill on Wheels Car Show
• September - Heirloom Tomato Month, Winery of the Month - United Church of Christ, Petaluma, 10am-2pm
Schug Estate Winery, Heirloom tomato themed flights www.uccpetaluma.org, 707-763-2454
• October - Little Italy Month, Winery of the Month - Sebastiani Winery
SEPTEMBER 25-26
Featuring wines & flights comprising Californian versions of Italian varietals
B.R. Cohn Winery New Release: Check the website for more events
ONGOING THROUGH NOVEMBER 7 Olive Hill Estate Cabernet Franc
Sandow Birk: The Depravities of War
www.winecountrythisweek.com
Complementary tastes paired with light hors d’oeuvres. Glen Ellen
Sonoma County Museum, Santa Rosa, Tues-Sun, 11am-5pm 10am-5pm, 800-330-4064, www.brcohn.com Email Your Events to
www.sonomacountymuseum.org, 707-579-1500
SEPTEMBER 25-26 cathy@WineCountryThisWeek.com
SEPTEMBER 22 – OCTOBER 24 113th Valley of the Moon Vintage Festival
Fat Pig – Sonoma County Repertory Theater Wine tasting, grape stomp, live music, parade & more! Sonoma Plaza, Sonoma For best results, send your emails at least 6 to 8
104 N. Main St, Sebastopol, 707-823-0177, www.the-rep.com 10am-5pm, www.sonomavinfest.org, 707-996-2109 weeks prior to the date of your event. Event listings
SEPTEMBER 23, 30 SEPTEMBER 25-26 are free, and published as space is available and at
Harvest Luncheon Weekend Along Farm Trails the discretion of Wine Country This Week.
Michel-Schlumberger, Healdsburg, 11am-2pm, $65, 707-433-7427 Various locations in Sonoma County, www.farmtrails.org, 800-207-9464
OCTOBER 3 SEPTEMBER 23 - OCTOBER 24 ONGOING WEEKENDS

Crush Time Sip & Pick Old Times – Mendocino Theatre Company Vintner Series at the Ritz-Carlton
Windsor Oaks Vineyards, Windsor, 11am-5pm, $10 Mendocino, www.MendocinoTheatre.org, 707-937-4477 Half Moon Bay, 650-712-7000, www.ritzcarlton/hmb
www.windsoroaks.com, 707-433-4050 • Sept: Jessup Cellars
SEPTEMBER 24-26
OCTOBER 3 31st Annual Clear Lake Splash-In SANTA CLARA COUNTY
6th Annual Grape Stomp: Lakeport, www.clearlakesplashin.com
ONGOING
Only Women Can Touch the Grapes
SEPTEMBER 25 Tasting Room Tuesdays
Amphora Winery, Healdsburg, 12-4pm
Pickin’ on Pinot – Bluegrass in the Vineyard Santa Cruz Mountains Winegrowers Association, The Fairmont San Jose
www.amphorawines.com, 707-431-7767
Goldeneye Winery, Philo, 11am-4pm San Jose, 5-7pm, www.fairmont.com, 800-441-1414
OCTOBER 8 www.goldeneyewinery.com, 707-967-2031 SEPTEMBER 26
24th Annual Winemaker Dinner Series
SEPTEMBER 25 9th Annual Wine Tasting
featuring Navarro Vineyards
18th Annual Kelseyville Pear Festival to Benefit Healthy Kids Program
Bay View Restaurant, Inn at the Tides, Bodega Bay, 7pm, $79
Main Street, Kelseyville, 9-4pm, www.kelseyvillepearfestival.com Featuring the wines of Burrell School, Loma Prieta & Poetic Cellars
www.InnattheTides.com, 800-541-7788
Thomas Fogarty Winery, Woodside, 1-4pm
SEPTEMBER 26
OCTOBER 8 www.healthyfamilyfund.org, 408-874-1454
2nd Annual People’s Choice Wine Awards
Big Oktoberfest Bash -
Six Sigma Ranch & Winery, Lower Lake, 1-5pm OCTOBER 2
Micro-Brew & Wine Tasting Event
www.lakecountywineries.org, 707-274-9373x100 Annual LPEF Magic on the Mountain Gala
Fundraiser for the Sonoma County Museum, Flamingo Hotel, Santa Rosa
Featuring the wines of Burrell School, Loma Prieta & Poetic Cellars
5-9pm, $40, $30/members, www.sonomacountymuseum.org, 707-579-1500 OCTOBER 1-3
Maison du Lac, Los Gatos, www.summittoseawinetrail.com
Fort Bragg Wild & Scenic Film Festival
OCTOBER 8-11
www.mendoca.org, 707-962-4560 OCTOBER 2
24th Annual B.R. Cohn
2nd Annual Harvest Wine Festival
Charity Fall Music Festival & Golf Classic OCTOBER 2
Mountain Winery, Saratoga, 111am-5pm
Music festival held at B.R. Cohn Winery, Glen Ellen Oktoberfest
www.mountainwinery.com, 408-741-2822
707-931-7927, www.brcohn.com Downtown Lakeport, 11am-10pm
• Oct 8: Charity Auction Dinner www.oktoberfestlakeport.com, 707-263-5092 ALAMEDA COUNTY
• Oct 9: Cheap Trick, Grand Funk Railroad, War, The Turtles, Lara Johnston
OCTOBER 2-3 OCTOBER 2
• Oct 10: Eddie Money, Loverboy, Night Ranger, Greg Kihn Band,
Annual Falling Leaves Quilt Show Open House at Rosenblum Cellars
The Turtles & Eyewitness Blues Band
Lake County Fairgrounds, Lakeport, www.LLQG.org, 707-349-0846 Alameda, www.rosenblumcellars.com, 510-865-7007
• Oct 11: Charity Golf Classic, Sonoma Golf Club, Sonoma
OCTOBER 3 CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
OCTOBER 9
A Taste of Autumn ONGOING FRIDAYS
Perfectly Pinot at Gloria Ferrer
Frey Vineyards, Redwood Valley, 1-5pm, $20/adv, $30/door, $5/5-12 Friday Night Tastings at Prima
Sonoma, 10:30am-12pm, $30, RSVP, www.gloriaferrer.com, 707-933-1939
707-272-8305 Walnut Creek, 5:30-7pm, $20, $10/members
OCTOBER 9
OCTOBER 5 www.primivini.com, 925-735-7780
Food & Wine Pairing at Roots in Sonoma
Winemaker Dinner Series ONGOING SATURDAYS
CornerStone, Sonoma, Seatings 11am, 1pm. $10, RSVP
Sawshop Gallery Bistro, Kelseyville, 6-9pm Saturday Night Tastings at Prima
www.rootsinsonoma.com, 707-934-4090
www.sawshopbistro.com, 707-278-0129 Walnut Creek, 3-5pm, $20, $10/members
OCTOBER 9
OCTOBER 9 www.primaristorante.com, 925-935-7780
Cherryblock Release Dinner
Abalone Cook-Off & Festival ONGOING
at Sebastiani Vineyards
Noyo Harbor, Fort Bragg, 10am-4pm, www.mendoparks.org, 707-937-0511 Movies Under the Stars
Sonoma, 5-8pm, $35, $25/members, www.sebastiani.com, 866-485-6622
OCTOBER 9-10 Hannah Nicole Vineyards, Brentwood
OCTOBER 9
14th Annual Steele Wines Harvest Festival www.hnvwines.com, 925-240-9463x106
Artisano
Steele Wines, Kelseyville, 10am-5pm, www.steelewines.com, 707-279-9475 • Sept 24: The Blind Side
Auction benefitting Slow Food Sonoma County North. Locally handcrafted wine,
food & art. Geyserville Inn, Geyserville, 12-5pm, $75, www.artisano.org OCTOBER 6
OCTOBER 9
BAY AREA Dinner with Ivo Jeramaz
of Grgich Hills Estate
Farm to Table Dinner – Fall Edition SAN FRANCISCO Blackhawk Grille, Danville, 925-736-4296, www.grgich.com
Quivira Vineyard, Healdsburg, 4-8pm
www.quivirawine.com, 877-759-1004 ONGOING OCTOBER 16
Film Night in the Park 5th Annual Grape Stomp
OCTOBER 9
www.filmnight.org, 415-272-2756, 8pm, $6, $3/kids Hannah Nicole Vineyards, Brentwood, 1-4pm
Eco-Tour Dog Hike with Jeff Kunde
• Sept 25: The Big Lebowski, Dolores Park www.hnvwines.com, 925-240-6463
at Kunde Family Estate
Kenwood, 9am, $45, www.kunde.com, 707-833-5501x334 SEPTEMBER 25-26 LIVERMORE
San Francisco International Dragon Boat Festival ONGOING
OCTOBER 9
Treasure Island, San Francisco, 10am-5pm Bankhead Theatre
Annual Harvest Dinner
www.sfdragonboat.com, 415-262-0155 Livermore Valley performing Arts Center, Livermore
Medlock Ames, Healdsburg, 2pm, $95, www.medlockames.com, 707-431-8845
OCTOBER 5 925-373-6800, www.livermoreperformingarts.org
OCTOBER 9-10, 16-17
ZD Napa Valley Wine Dinner • Sept 23: Caledon
ARTrails Open Studios
Campton Place, San Francisco, Tasting & Dinner with Winemaster/CEO • Sept 25: Deolinda
Sonoma County, 707-579-2787, 10am-5pm
Robert deLeuze, $125, 415-955-5574, Richard.Dean@tajhotels.com • Oct 2-3, 9-10: Don Giovanni
OCTOBER 9-11 • Oct 9: 9th Annual Artwalk
Harvest Luncheon OCTOBER 10
Treasure Island Wine Fest: Lodi Wine on the Water • Oct 12: Kelly Corrigan
Michel-Schlumberger, Healdsburg, 11am-2pm, $65
www.michelschlumberger.com, 707-433-7427x23 Treasure Island, San Francisco, 1-5pm, $55/adv, $65 SEPTEMBER 24
www.tiwinefest.com, 209-367-4727 Mansion Winetaster Dinner
LAKE/MENDOCINO OCTOBER 12 Elliston Vineyards, Sunol, 6:30-9:30pm, $85
www.elliston.com, 925-862-2377
Folio Fine Wine Partners Dinner
EVERY SECOND SATURDAY Tasting & Dinner with Michael Mondavi, Campton Place, San Francisco, $150 SEPTEMBER 24
Food & Wine Pairings 415-955-5574, Richard.Dean@tajhotels.com La Luna at Murrieta’s Well
McNab Ridge Tasting Room, Hopland, 707-744-1986, www.mcnabridge.com SAN MATEO COUNTY Livermore, 6-9pm, $45/members, $55
ONGOING 925-456-2390, www.murrietaswell.com
ONGOING
Skunk Train SEPTEMBER 25
Summer Concert Series at The Mountain Winery
866-457-5865, Fort Bragg, www.skunktrain.com Houserockers Rockin McGrail Vineyards
Saratoga, 408-741-2822, www.mountainwinery.com
• Sept 25: Wine & Redwoods Livermore, 2-5pm, $5, www.mcgrailvineyards.com
• Sept 22: Willie Nelson & Family with Ryan Bingham
• Oct 3, 10, 17, 24-31: The Great Pumpkin Express • Sept 23: Foreigner SEPTEMBER 25
ONGOING FRIDAYS • Sept 25: Margaret Cho Port & Cigars on the Deck
Tuscan Village Music Art Series • Sept 27: Daryl Hall & John Oates Cedar Mountain Winery, Livermore, 7-9pm, $35
Terrill Cellars, Lower Lake, 6-9pm, www.terrillcellars.com, 707-994-3354 • Oct 8: Cheap Trick www.cedarmountainwinery.com, 925-373-6636
SEPTEMBER 25 SEPTEMBER 25-26 & OCTOBER 2-3 ONGOING

September Release Party Oktoberfest Lunch Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts
Mitchell Katz Winery, Pleasanton, 12-5pm, $20 Fitzpatrick Winery, Fair Play, 12-4:30pm U.C. Davis, 866-754-ARTS, www.mondaviarts.org
www.mitchellkatzwinery.com, 925-931-0744 www.fitzpatrickwinery.com, 800-245-9166 • Sept 29: Madeline Albright
SEPTEMBER 26 • Sept 30: San Francisco Symphony
Elliston Vineyards, Sunol, www.elliston.com, 925-862-2377
NORTH CENTRAL COAST 22nd Annual Antique Street Faire • Oct 1: Bayanihan
• Oct 2: Dianne Reeves
Historic Downtown Placerville, 8am-3pm
ONGOING www.placervilledowntown.com, 530-672-3436 • Oct 3: Steve Martin & the Steep Canyon Rangers
Thursday Night Music Series • Oct 9: Rising Stars of Opera
OCTOBER 2 • Oct 13: Los Lobos
Bargetto Winery, Soquel, Enjoy music, food & Bargetto wine! 6-8pm Live Music: Funkengruven
831-475-2258x11, www.bargetto.com David Girard Vineyards, Placerville, 6:45pm, $20/members, $30 SEPTEMBER 24
530-295-1833, www.davidgirardvineyards.com Nugget Market Wine Tasting
EVERY THIRD WEEKEND OF THE MONTH
with Grgich Hills Estate
Pair Your Wine with Ice Cream at Kirigin Cellars AMADOR COUNTY Woodland, 5-7pm, 530-662-6479, www.grgich.com
Gilroy, Pair your complimentary wine tasting with a cool Vino de Mocca Ice
OCTOBER 1-31 SEPTEMBER 24
Cream Sundae! And stock the cellar 30% of 6 bottle purchases & 50% off cases. Pumpkin Patch
www..kirigincellars.com, 408-847-8827 A Taste of Sacramento
Amador Flower Farm, Plymouth, 11am-4pm Sacramento Convention Center, Sacramento
EVERY TUESDAY www.amadorflowerfarm.com, 209-245-6660
www.MyEasterSeals.org, 916-808-5181
Focus on Monterey County Wines OCTOBER 2-3
Cepage Wine Bar, Rancho Cellars, Carmel, 3-8pm OCTOBER 1-3
Big Crush Harvest Festival
831-625-5646, www.ranchocellars.com Sacramento Arts Festival
Amador Vintners’ Association, 10am-4pm, Visit 34 member wineries in the heart
Sacramento Convention Center, Sacramento
ONGOING FRIDAYS of the harvest season! www.amadorwine.com, 209-245-6992
www.sacartsfest.com, 805-461-6700
Fromage Fridays at Taste Morgan OCTOBER 2-3
OCTOBER 8
Carmel – A special cheese sampling paired with wine. 3-5pm The Big Crush: The Art of Blending
Nugget Market Wine Pouring
831-626-3700, www.morganwinery.com C.G. Di Arie Vineyard, Plymouth, 12-4pm, 209-245-4700, www.cgdiarie.com
with Grgich Hills Estate
ONGOING SUNDAYS CALAVERAS COUNTY 2000 Town Center Plaza, Sacramento, 5-7pm, www.grgich.com
Library Sundays at Taste Morgan
Carmel , An opportunity to taste some older wines from the cellar. 2-5pm
ONGOING FRIDAYS THROUGH OCTOBER 29
Wine, Entertainment & Movie Night
SUISUN VALLEY
831-626-3700, www.morganwinery.com Newsom Harlowe, Murphys, 5:30pm, www.nhvino.com, 209-728-9817
SEPTEMBER 25
SEPTEMBER 23, 30 SEPTEMBER 21 Oktoberfest
September Swing Val du Vino Winery Wine/Bike Adventure Historic Downtown Vacaville, 707-451-2100
Bargetto Winery, Soquel, 6-8pm, $15, RSVP Murphys, 209-890-6244, www.GetOnYourMark.com
SEPTEMBER 25
www.bargetto.com, 831-475-2258x10
SEPTEMBER 25 Two-Tone Steiny & The Cadillacs
SEPTEMBER 24 Concours d’Elegance Winterhawk Winery, Fairfield
Harvest Dinner Ironstone Vineyards, Murphys, 10am-4pm www.winterhawkwinery.com, 707-428-6977
Chateau Julien, Carmel Valley, $95, $75/members, 7pm/crush, 8pm/dinner www.ironstonevineyards.com, 209-728-1251
OCTOBER 2
www.chateaujulien.com, 831-624-2600 SEPTEMBER 25 Jazz & Blues Concert at Mankas Gardens
SEPTEMBER 25 Harvest Dinner Vezer Family Vineyards, Suisun Valley, Featuring Ritmojito
7th Annual Grazin’ on the Green Chatom Vineyards, Douglas Flat www.vezerfamilyvineyard.com, 707-344-0334
Aptos Village Park, Aptos, 12-5pm, www.sccbg.org www.chatomvineyards.com, 209-736-6500
OCTOBER 2
SEPTEMBER 26 OCTOBER 2 Art, Wine & Chocolate
Wine’d Down Sunday at Scheid Vineyards Wine Lounge 17th Annual Calaveras Grape Stomp Historic Waterfront, Suisun City, 11am-5pm, 707-399-7195
Calaveras Winegrape Alliance, Murphys Park, Murphys, 9:30am-5pm
Cannery Row, Monterey, 3-6pm, www.scheidvineyards.com, 831-455-9990
OCTOBER 2
www.calaveraswines.org, 866-806-9463
LODI/WOODBRIDGE
OCTOBER 3
October Annual New Release Harvest Party & BBQ ONG0ING
Sip, Savor & Squish: The One & Only Elephant Grape
Scheid Vineyards, Salinas, www.scheidwines.com, 831-455-9990 Stomp – An Afternoon in TUSKany Hutchins Street Square
Sip regional wines, savor Tuscan cuisine & more! ARK2000 – Elephant Habitat 209-333-6782, www.hutchinsstreetsquare.com
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NEVADA COUNTY • Oct 6: 35th Annual San Francisco International Comedy Competition
EL DORADO COUNTY
ONGOING SEPTEMBER 25 SEPTEMBER 25
ONGOING THURSDAY - SUNDAY BBQ, Bocce & You II at Woodbridge Winery
Private Tastings with the Winemaker Friday Night Movies in the Vineyard
Montoliva Vineyard, Chicago Park, 6:30-10pm Acampo, 11am-3pm, 209-365-8139, www.robertmondavi.com
Winery By the Creek, Fair Play, Taste with Charles B. Mitchell or a staff wine
www.montoliva.com, 530-346-6577, SEPTEMBER 25
educator! 11am-5pm, by appointment, $25, $20/members
• Sept 25: Rocky Horror Picture Show (Sat Night) 1st Annual Taste of Lodi Wine Camp
530-620-2402, www.winerybythecreek.com
SEPTEMBER 23-26 Become a vintner for a day! Lodi, 8am-9pm, $450
ONGOING SUNDAYS www.TasteOfLodi.com, 800-798-1810
Draft Horse Classic & Harvest Fair
Jam Sessions Every Sunday Afternoon Nevada County Fairgrounds, Grass Valley SEPTEMBER 26
Fitzpatrick Winery, Fair Play, 530-620-3248, www.fitzpatrickwinery.com www.nevadacountyfair.com, 530-273-6217 Taste of Lodi
ONGOING FRIDAYS THROUGH OCTOBER 15 SEPTEMBER 25 Wine & Roses Restaurant, Lodi, 1-5pm, $40/adv, $50/door, $25/designated
Friday Wood-Fired Oven Pizza Nights & Live Music Taste of the Gold Country drivers, www.TasteOfLodi.com, 800-798-1810
Fitzpatrick Winery, Fair Play, 530-620-3248, www.fitzpatrickwinery.com Nevada County Fairgrounds, Grass Valley OCTOBER 3
• Sept 24: Tessa Evans & Sol Mosaic www.downtowngrassvalley.com, 1-4pm Lodi Street Fair
• Oct 1: TBA School Street, Lodi, 8am-4pm, www.lodichamber.com, 209-367-7844
OCTOBER 2
• Oct 8: Jonny Mojo & Friends 7th Annual Downtown Truckee Wine, Walk & Shop OCTOBER 16
SEPTEMBER 25 Historic Downtown Truckee, 12-4pm, , $30/adv, $40 California State Chili Cook-Off
Verical Opus One & Grand Reserve Salon Tasting www.truckeewinewalk.com at Woodbridge Winery
Winery by the Creek, Fair Play, $75, RSVP SACRAMENTO VALLEY Acampo, 9am-3pm, 209-365-8139, www.robertmondavi.com
www.winerybythecreek.com, 530-620-2402
ONGOING OCTOBER 23
SEPTEMBER 25-26 Sacramento River Train 1st Annual Artisan Masters Winemaker Dinner,
Gold Medal Awards Party 800-866-1690, www.sacramentorivertrain.com Barrel Tasting & Art and Wine Auction
Charles B. Mitchell Vineyards, Fair Play, 11am-5pm • Sept 21: Scenic Lunch Hutchins Street Square, Lodi, $225
www.charlesbmitchell.com, 530-620-3467 • Oct 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Great Train Robbery www.TheArtisanMasters.com, 209-333-5550
WINERY FEATURE | WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK
MERRYVALE VINEYARDS
Learning Wine
by Richard Paul Hinkle New York City before traveling extensively On the wine side, Sean Foster and Graham
(France, Spain, Germany, Italy, Australia, Wehmeier are still on the job, working closely
You might not expect erudition from a Chile, Argentina, Oregon and California) to with their vineyard partners to create wines of
financier, but Malcolm Forbes had it exactly broaden his experience and gain some neces- distinct personality, as you will see below.
right when he said that “education’s purpose sary depth. Chardonnay 2008 Carneros ($35):
is to replace an empty mind with an open “When you put a French gruyere with one You have to like the intensity and precision of
one.” of our Pinot Noirs, well, all of a sudden those this wine. There’s enough oak to gather the
That’s what the folks at Merryvale are earthy tones become so prevalent that you pear and lemon fruit in tightly, yet the finish
intent upon doing with their revised tasting can understand where these wines and these opens up nicely with a bit of cream, vanillin
programs. “What we want,” says Certified cheeses are coming from, what they’re all and dry peach. Something in a cream sauce.
Wine Specialist Shawn Dougherty, “is for our about. I’ll match a four-year-old gouda with Sole? Sure.
visitors to become comfortable with their our Estate Cabernet so folks can see how the Pinot Noir 2008 Carneros ($35):
own palate. Our ‘Wine and Cheese Experi- tannin of the wine cuts through the fats and Carneros Pinot Noir is all about the straw-
ence’ is designed to give visitors a good foun- the proteins of the cheese, and it’s really eye- berry, but there are other things going on with
dation for wine and food pairings. I select two opening. We’ll finish by putting bleu cheese this lovely, including black cherry and cola,
or three international cheeses and two or with our dessert wine, Antigua. Each one with clove and thyme as the necessary spice
three California cheese, and match these five raises the other’s profile. That’s exciting.” notes. “This wine will actually improve for
with five of our wines. I’ll put our Sauvignon Dougherty says that he’s really putting several years in bottle,” says lead winemaker
Blanc, say, with a chevre, a goat cheese, so time into his new “Sommelier Reserve Sean Foster, “and I think it would pair up
people can see how their high acidities Tasting,” which shows off Merryvale’s best nicely with roast salmon, or any dish
balance each other. Or a lighter, fruitier wines in the utter privacy of their historic featuring wild mushrooms.” Oh, yeah. That
Chardonnay with a dry Jack cheese to see Tank Room (an old 22,000-gallon redwood works for me.
which one has more power, more visibility.” tank). “It really opens a taster’s experience to Merlot 2006 Napa Valley ($39):
A native of Houston – Dougherty’s languid taste older vintages and see how they age, Blackberry and black currant are the obvious
Texas modulations are easy to listen to – how they develop in bottle. The candlelight fruit culprits – how often do you get to use
studied at the French Culinary Institute in and Chopin also add to the experience.” that word to describe a wine? – and there’s
WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK | WINERY FEATURE
vanilla and menthol on the spice

side of the menu. The folks at
Merryvale favor beef tenderloin or
a rosemary encrusted lamb with
this, and who am I to disagree?
Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 Napa
Valley ($55): Violets and cassis
define the excellent wines of
Pauillac, and this wine is defi-
nitely in that vaunted category,
with a little added peppermint
spice and iodine closure. Gotta
go with a steak, here…New York
rib eye.
“Profile” 2006 Napa Valley
($135): This is the winery’s top-
of-the-line Bordeaux blend (i.e.
mostly Cabernet Sauvignon, with
12 percent Merlot and a little
Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc).
Cassis and tobacco and black-
berry are the primary descriptors,
but there’s so much going on in
this wine that you’ll have to be
patient with it and, hopefully, put
it away in your cellar for a few
years until it really rounds out
and gets silky and sassy – at the
same time. (If you like your
“Parker points,” this one’s a 90.)
Muscat de Frontignan
“Antigua” California
($29/500ml): Merryvale’s unique
dessert wine is a lush blend of
fortified Muscat from vintages
1970 through 1983 and 1992
through 1997. Made in solera
style (a layered meld of different
vintages), the wine is intoxicat-
ingly aromatic, with apricot and
orange peel, and the texture is
fleshy and thick. Try this with
tiramisu or crème brulé.
Merryvale is located at 1000
Main Street, St. Helena. Phone
(707) 963-2225 or go on the web
at Merryvale.com. Tasting room
is open daily 10 a.m. to 6:30
p.m., featuring gift items, art
exhibits. Kids and pets are
welcome, but no elephants.
Perfect Pairs BY MILLIE HOWIE
PERUVIAN CEVICHE
Serve with Kendall-Jackson

Grand Reserve Sauvignon Blanc
This dish is a great way to start a meal and

is perfect for the summertime. The touch
of oak in the Grand Reserve Sauvignon
Blanc works wonderfully with the meaty
fish and sweet potatoes.
Recipe by Chef Justin Wangler
Serves 4
Ingredients:
• 12 ounces fresh sea bass or
Peruvian Ceviche Perfectly flounder fillet, large dice cut

• 1 cup key lime juice
Paired with Kendall-Jackson (approximately 12 to 14 limes)

• ¼ red onion, julienne cut
Grand Reserve Sauvignon Blanc • 2 tablespoons fresh chilies,
such as aji amarillo and aji rojo
Perfect for summertime al fresco dining and an ideal start for any meal is how (or a small amount of habanero),
Chef Justin Wangler feels about his beautifully prepared ceviche, created from a small dice cut
recipe born in the tall mountain ranges of the Andes and served alongside a perfectly
• ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
chilled glass of Kendall-Jackson Grand Reserve Sauvignon Blanc. The wine, the first
of its style, crafted by winemaster Randy Ullom, is already winning acclaim starting • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
with a gold medal at the 2009 San Diego International Wine Competition. • Sweet potato, roasted, peeled and sliced
“We are always looking for Sauvignon Blanc flavors that are unique, true to the (for garnish)
variety, pleasant and intriguing,” says Randy. “Sauvignon Blanc grown in specific
terroirs can sometimes display very strong aromatics. These include boxwood or
In a bowl, add the fish, lime juice,
juniper, guava, fig, grapefruit and pineapple. I wanted to find fruit that added hints
red onion, chilies and cilantro and
of all of these but a little more of the boxwood character.” This premiere release
stir to combine. Salt to taste.
Grand Reserve, made from a blend of Sauvignon grapes from three California coun-
Cover and refrigerate for at least
ties: Lake, Mendocino and Solano has all these aromatics including a distinctive note
15 minutes or up to 3 hours.
that asks to be evaluated over and over and over in the glass. The kind of fish used
as a main ingredient can vary widely. Chef Justin has selected Sea Bass, marinating
the fish cubes in key lime juice for up to three hours. To serve:
The touch of oak in the Grand Reserve works beautifully well with the delicate Spoon the ceviche onto a serving plate
cubes of meaty sea bass and a trio of diced chilies. For a garnish that adds a touch of and place sliced sweet potatoes on the
golden color and a light impression of sweetness, Chef Justin selects a sweet potato, side.
toasted, peeled and sliced to dress each individual serving.
The Kendall-Jackson Wine Center is located at 5007 Fulton Road in Santa Rosa. The juice that is created after salting the fish,
Kendall-Jackson also has a cool, clubby tasting room just off the plaza in Healdsburg called Tiger’s Milk, can be served as a shot on
at 337 Healdsburg Avenue, where you may try a similar array of wines. Both loca- the side.
tions are open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, check out their
website at www.kj.com.
Wine Country Film Festival, September 23-26

The stars shine brightly on the 24th Wine includes a reception, a tribute with clips from bike in an attempt to overcome amnesia
Country Film Festival, Napa County’s orig- Sheen’s career in both the movies and as a caused by a car accident that killed his
inal and longest running celebration of world peace activist, an on stage interview with father parents. The film screens at Round Pond
cinema, the arts and cuisine. Film Festival and son, an award presentation and special Saturday, September 25, at 8 p.m.
dates are September 23-26. Movies screen at screening of the new Sheen-Estevez film. Rutherford Hall which has recently been
the Camino Cinema in St. Helena, at the The Wine Country Film Festival is world refurbished will screen films about the arts,
newly restored Rutherford Hall (Grange) and renown for its stellar programming. Scouting food and wine. One outstanding film, “Four
outside under the stars at Round Pond the world for the best films the world has to Seasons for a Feast” by acclaimed French
Estate. offer, its director Stephen Ashton, invited documentarian Jean-Paul Jaud, screens
Located in the acclaimed Rutherford films that won awards at other international Saturday September 25th. During one year
region of Napa Valley, Round Pond is a film festivals and found cinematic “gems” that and four seasons, the filmmaker documented
family-owned and operated estate designed will not be seen again in local theaters. Guy Savoy, Head Chef and owner of the
around world-class vineyards, gardens and Legendary French actor Gérard Depardieu eponymous Guy Savoy restaurant in Paris, as
orchards. In an area renowned for the depth stars as the famous author Alexandre Dumas he traveled around the French countryside to
and complexity of its Cabernet Sauvignon, in “The Other Dumas” at Round Pond visit ten of his main food suppliers to thank
the extraordinary artisan olive oils, vinegars, Friday, September 24, at 8 p.m. Everybody them for their exemplary products and to
and limited-production wines produced from knows Alexandre Dumas who wrote the invite them to a feast. The film begins at 11
the estate reflect the family’s dedication to swashbuckling masterpiece “The Three a.m. There will be a one-of-a-kind Farm to
crafting the finest specialty food items while Musketeers” but who knows that Auguste Table Lunch featuring Napa Valley wine, farm
working to preserve the natural integrity of Maquet is his co-writer? produce and locally made products.
this esteemed property. “The World is Big and Salvation Lurks For complete program details visit
Not to miss is an In Person Tribute to Around the Corner” from Bulgaria, tells the www.winecountryfilmfest. com. Printed
Martin Sheen and his son Emilio Estevez, at a emotionally stirring story of Alex, who with programs are available at each venue and
private location in Napa Valley, Sunday the help of his charismatic grandfather, tickets for individual films can be purchased
September 26th. This one-of-a-kind event embarks on a spiritual journey on a tandem day of show.
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Leave the Driving to the Experts at California Wine Tours

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2007 Insignia: Joseph Phelps’ Fourth Vintage

Blended Entirely from Estate-Grown Fruit
In the late ’60s, Joseph Phelps was running one of the largest
construction companies in the U.S. when he won the bid to build
Souverain Winery (now Rutherford Hill) located a few miles outside of
St. Helena. Enamored with the beautiful Napa Valley and contem-
plating a career change, in 1973 he bought the 600-acre Connolly
cattle ranch in Spring Valley, and began planting vineyards. The winery
was completed in 1974 and that same year the first Syrah was made,
the first grapes were crushed at the new facility and the first Insignia
was produced. It was a period of unparalleled activity, creativity, inge-
nuity, entrepreneurship and risk-taking and it put Joe Phelps on the
map of top Napa Valley wine producers.
Nearly four decades later, the flagship wine, Insignia, is recognized
as one of the world’s great wines. Thirty vintages have been rated
ninety or more points by various wine publications. The 2002 vintage
was “Wine of the Year” by Wine Spectator Magazine, and the just
released 2007 vintage has been rated 97-100 points by Robert Parker
and 96 points by Wine Spectator Magazine.
Over the years, the goal of becoming 100% estate-grown resulted
in carefully planned acquisitions of prime vineyards in the Napa Valley. 2007 INSIGNIA PRODUCTION NOTES
Today, the Phelps estate consists of the Spring Valley Home Ranch Blend & Grape Sources: 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot and 4% Petit Verdot from 100% estate-owned Napa
outside of St. Helena, Banca Dorada in Rutherford, Las Rocas and Valley vineyards which break down as follows: South Napa, 39% (Suscol Vineyard); Stags Leap District, 30% (15%
Barboza Vineyard and 15% Las Rocas Vineyard); Oak Knoll District, 16% (Yountville Vineyard); Rutherford, 11%
Barboza vineyards in Stags Leap, Yountville Vineyard in Oak Knoll, (Banca Dorada Vineyard); and St. Helena, 4% (Spring Valley Ranch Vineyard)
Suscol Vineyard in South Napa and Backus Vineyard in Oakville. Winemaker’s Notes: Grapes were harvested between September 4 and October 15, 2007, at an average 24.5° Brix,
Beginning with the 2009 vintage, estate-grown wines include fermented in stainless steel tanks, then aged 24 months in 100% new French oak barrels from coopers Taransaud,
Dargaud Jaegle, Nadalie, Demptos, Marcel Cadet and Sylvain. The darkly pigmented 2007 Insignia is a perfect
Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier, Insignia, Backus (the example of the amazing color this vintage produced. Rich aromatics of mineral, baking spices, dark chocolate,
single-vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon from Oakville) and Eisrébe, a graphite, and opulent plum and blackberry lead to the concentrated and balanced mouthfeel. Silky, well structured
tannins, core black fruit and sweet oak notes from our estate vineyards create length and weight that will allow this
dessert wine made from the Scheurebe grape. In addition, a small beautiful wine to age, as well as remain approachable in its youth.
amount of Syrah is produced from fruit owned by Hyde Vineyards in
Los Carneros. temperatures that spring brought. Bloom also came early with near
Though the main focus is on Bordeaux varietals, Joe Phelps has had perfect weather throughout this period. This ensured good berry set
a life-long love affair with the wines of Burgundy and a desire to craft for all varieties. Summer temperatures for the most part were
wines in that style. Originally Chardonnay was sourced from St. temperate and consistent. Due to the low rain fall during the winter
Helena, later from Yountville and then from Los Carneros. Through months the vines matured more rapidly, canes lignified earlier and the
the years, however, Joe continued to search for the ideal spot to grow period from veraison to harvest was shorter than our historical
both Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, and his search ended when the average. 2007 cluster weights were between 23% and 45% lower than
perfect combination of climate, soil and location was found in Free- historical weights, leading to lower yields. As the summer progressed,
stone, located in the Sonoma Coast AVA a mere eight miles from the irrigation strategies and canopy management became key factors in
Pacific Ocean. In 1999, 200 acres were acquired and planting began. developing fruit quality. Overall, fruit was excellent and 2007 is
Today, 80 acres of Pinot Noir and 20 acres of Chardonnay are considered one of the best vintages of the past decade.
producing some remarkable wines which are available for tasting at
Come taste Insignia Every Day at our Guest Center
the Freestone Guest Center.
Visit the new website: www.josephphelps.com to learn more about Insignia is available for tasting every day at the Joseph Phelps Vine-
yards Guest Center and is available for purchase in 750ml and 1.5L
Joseph Phelps Vineyards and visit www.freestonevineyards.com to
formats. The 2006 Insignia is available to sample in the Terrace Tasting
learn about Freestone Vineyards.
that also features five other wines. The Terrace Tasting is $25 per
2007 Vintage Notes person. The 2007 Insignia is available for sampling along with the
January through March were drier than in previous years. Soils 2005 Backus Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon for an additional charge of
dried out prematurely, and in order to bring moisture to the root zone $30. Phelps Preferred members taste all of these wines on a compli-
we began to till early. Bud break arrived early with the warming mentary basis.
Visits to Joseph Phelps Vineyards are by appointment only. Call 1- On the weekends two seminar-style tastings are offered that last 1-
800-707-5789 to make an appointment to visit us in St. Helena, Cali- ½ hours and are at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. The cost is $40 per person for
fornia, just off the Silverado Trail. Casual “Terrace Tastings” begin at all seminars except Insignia Blending, which is $60 per person. The
10 a.m. daily. Monday through Friday, we are open until 5 p.m. with Insignia Blending Seminar is offered at 11 a.m. and the Wine Appreci-
the last tastings beginning at 3:30 p.m. On Saturday and Sunday, we ation Seminar at 2 p.m. on Saturdays. On Sundays, Le Nez is offered
are open until 4 p.m. with the last tasting beginning at 2:30 p.m. at both 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. These seminars may change without notice.
On weekdays seminar-style tastings are available that last for Come for a visit to enjoy the beautiful setting just off of Silverado
approximately 90 minutes and are at 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. The cost Trail and experience the hospitality and, of course, the wonderful
is $40 per person for all seminars except Insignia Blending, which is wines of Joseph Phelps Vineyards.
$60. The following are descriptions of the seminar tastings:
Insignia Blending Seminar: Test your skills as a winemaker in the
“Insignia Blending” seminar. Experiment with blending the compo-
nents that go into JPV’s award-winning, flagship wine, Insignia.
Compare your blend with the current vintage of Insignia. NOTE: this
seminar is $60 per person.
Le Nez Seminar: Hone your sommelier skills on the “Aroma Iden-
tity” challenge, where twelve different aromas frequently found in
wine will test your olfactory senses.
Tasting Terroir: This seminar takes a look at 36 years plus of
making Insignia, how the wine has changed over the years and what
makes our Insignia wine so unique and so consistently highly rated.
Explore the vineyard locations used by JPV to produce Insignia (which
since 2004 is 100% estate grown) and taste some of the varietal and
vineyard componentstaste the varietal and vineyard components that
make up Insignia.
Barrel Seminar: A Focus on Napa Cabernet Sauvignon: This
seminar explores the role that the barrel plays in the overall produc-
tion of wine. Explore winemaking in general and the specific place
that the barrel holds in the development and maturation of a wine. In
addition to the current release wines tasted, taste four barrel samples
of JPV’s Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon and experience twelve
different aromas frequently found in wines that are aged in barrels.
Cool Californians: Freestone Chardonnay & Pinot Noir: Joseph
Phelps Vineyards has been a leader not only in Bordeaux- and Rhône-
style wines, but equally in Burgundian varietals starting with Pinot
Noir in 1973 and Chardonnay in 1974. This seminar focuses on JPV’s
relentless efforts to produce outstanding Chardonnay and Pinot Noir,
first in St. Helena and now from the sister winery, Freestone Vineyards
which opened in 2007 in the Sonoma Coast AVA. This seminar
includes the tasting of the highly rated Chardonnay and Pinot Noir
from Freestone. Participants will also be offered a tasting of the flag-
ship wine, Insignia, on the terrace after the seminar.
Wine Appreciation Seminar: This seminar leads guests through
an exploration of wine’s appeal to all the senses. You can also sharpen
your skills on wine history, tradition, proper serving, storage and eval-
uation.
David Fulton Winery Releases Port-Style Petite Sirah

David Fulton Winery is offering very Mr. Fulton was among many things, a black- family vineyard in California.
limited releases of 2006 Our Sweet Petite, a smith, pioneer, town visionary and an Today, David Fulton’s vineyard continues
port-style wine made from Petite Sirah, (just inventor. His most notable invention being to be farmed and produced traditionally. The
45 cases) and 2006 Heritage 1860, a the Fulton Plow, which one horse could pull fruit is hand picked and carefully sorted
Bordeaux-style blend with a kiss of Petite between closely planted vineyard rows – before fermentation. The wine is aged in
Sirah, (a mere 22 cases production). The increasing the number of vines he could thin-staved French oak barrels in the same
tasting room is now open on Mondays and plant and harvest. As a visionary he saw the location the original cellar had been dug.
Fridays, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and sampling suitability and future of this St. Helena vine- The resulting wine is highly acclaimed
occurs right inside the winery. Currently, yard. among peers and a favorite referral among
they are offering vertical tastings of the estate As both endeavors were genius, the bene- Petite Sirah fans.
Petite Sirah and Our Sweet Petite. fits of the vineyard have clearly outlasted the David Fulton Winery is located at 825
David Fulton established the family’s St. benefits of the one-horse plow! Fulton Lane in St. Helena. For more infor-
Helena vineyard in 1860 and built the town’s The 14.5-acre dry-farmed vineyard is now mation, visit www.DavidFultonWinery.com
first stone wine cellar next to it a year later. the oldest continuously owned and operated or call (707) 967-0719.
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Welcome to
SUISUN VALLEY
BLUE VICTORIAN WINERY
Exceptional Wines, Over the Top Hospitality
by Charles Neave are thrilled that we have just won gold at the New York’s International
for their 2006 Cab,” said Frank Vezér. Also, at a blind tasting recently
Though often – too often – overlooked, Suisun Valley is one of the held at the elegant Bay Leaf Restaurant in Napa, Vezér’s 2006 Cabernet
last of California’s remaining hidden gems, despite the fact that it is Sauvignon was unanimously preferred over a famous 97 point Napa
barely a dozen miles from the City of Napa. But for years Suisun has Valley Cabernet.
been known as a trusted and quality stand-in to the star winemakers One cannot write an article on Vezér and Suisun Valley without
of Napa and Sonoma. mentioning the La Salette, if it is not already known as the world’s
Now, with the recent introduction of Frank and Liz Vezér and their most exquisite Petite Syrah blend, it is certainly known as the world’s
best friends and partners, Sam and Mimi Mizirawi, things are most expensive, where a magnum of La Salette sold to two investors
changing. for $30,000 in a live charity auction. Have no fear though, in the
To begin with, the Vezer’s bought the 30-acre ranch and vineyard tasting room a bottle is far more affordable price, though it is indis-
formerly contracted to the “Sin Zin” people and “Ravenswood.” That putably a wine for those special occasions.
was followed in very short order by their purchase of the entire But Vezér is all about hospitality and family, and this is the main
Western “Pony Express” village of Mankas Corners, a property with reason why Suisun Valley is being recognized as the “wine hospi-
160 years of colorful history. Then they acquired Suisun Valley’s tality valley.” The Vezér family warmly invites you to visit all of the
Crown Jewel, the Blue Victorian in the very heart of this valley of twelve wineries in the valley, and to make it a full weekend desti-
rolling hills, farms, pasture and vineyards. nation. You can even plan a dinner at the Vintage Café, right next
Also a 160-year-old homestead, it has towering century-old date to one of the Vezér tasting rooms, and spend the night in one of the
palms and a gorgeous and, yes, a very blue Victorian manor. All three areas many fine hotels.
locations are working winery sites, with some of the most unique and For more information on this special part of the Northern Cali-
hospitable tasting rooms you have ever experienced, stocked with an fornia Wine Country, go to SuisunValleyTheNapaBackroad.com. And
array of good wines and staffed by people who are simply glad you be sure to visit the Vezér website at www.VezerFamilyVineyard.com.
stopped by and who want to share the area’s history, stories and wines
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Tasting Room of the Week:
KENT RASMUSSEN
What is it about the wine business that seems to attract indepen- Kent backed up his zeal with a degree in enology from University
dent-minded mavericks with a visionary twist and unbounded opti- of California at Davis, worked at wineries around the world and ulti-
mism? For an answer to that question, you would do well to visit the mately founded his own in the mid ’80s.
Kent Rasmussen Winery. This small, family-owned-and-operated Kent makes three wines under his own label: Pinot Noir,
winery is a fine example of what one couple’s dream and dedication Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon.
can accomplish. In keeping with his unorthodox philosophy, Kent also has a label
Kent Rasmussen participated in a high school foreign exchange called Esoterica, devoted to unusual and under-utilized grape varieties
program in his teen years with a winemaking family in Germany. His such as Petite Sirah, late harvest dessert wines, Rousanne, Blanc de
fascination with winemaking began here and has continued Grenache and Cabernet Franc. Kent experiments with small quanti-
throughout his life – with some educational and occupational detours ties of different varieties constantly, so availability depends on the
along the way until he found vintage, and these wines are
the path to his heart’s desire. usually only available at the
Even before he took the winery or via mail order. It is
leap into the wine business Kent’s hope to spark wider
(he was a librarian for several understanding of these
years), Kent was making wine esoteric grapes, while also
from his family’s vineyard as indulging his mad-scientist
early as 1979, in the now- leanings.
famous but then unknown Kent also makes Ramsay
viticultural region called Carneros, at the southern end of Napa Valley, wines, a name coming from his wife Celia’s family name. These wines
next to the San Pablo Bay. Here they nurtured Pinot Noir – an act of are often available in restaurants and wine shops. Hugely popular for
faith at the time, because Carneros was largely an unknown entity as their dependable quality and value pricing, these wines have been
a wine-grape-growing region. Today, of course, it is world-famous for consistent winners with visitors and wholesalers for almost 20 years.
both its Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, and Kent Rasmussen’s Pinot Noir Visitors are welcome by appointment to the winery in St Helena
is one of the best wines made from there – his are among the most on Silverado Trail, where they’ll get a one-on-one tasting experience in
mature and proven vines in the whole Carneros. There’s even an offi- a relaxed and picturesque setting. Five to seven wines are usually
cial “Rasmussen” Pinot Noir clone, now used widely throughout Cali- tasted on a visit, which costs $10 and is generally refunded with a
fornia. purchase. For appointments, contact the winery at (707) 963-5667.
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Tour offers both sides of the Valley, a morning Upon arriving at Raymond’s “Theater of
winery tour and lunch on the historic train Nature,” the winery tour will begin with an
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offering – a new tour and wine tasting that Sauvignon Blanc, guests will walk between the
takes guests up the East (and trackless) side of vine rows, sample the grapes and discuss wine-
the Napa Valley, into a behind-the-scenes look making practices with the winemaking team.
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Raymond Vineyards and the Napa Valley help identify the flavors and aromas in wine.
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Raymond Vineyards’ winemaking experience. Train slowly returns to Napa.
The Napa Valley Wine Train is one of the most unique and best
Napa restaurants. This top dining establishment is housed in an
ST. HELENA antique train that runs on 25-miles of track in the heart of the Napa
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Grgich Hills Estate Offers Grape Stomping Through Harvest

Lucy did it and you can, too – stomp grapes, that is.
Mike Grgich first stomped grapes when he was three years old
growing up in Croatia and he says his feet itch to stomp grapes every
harvest. That’s why, each year, Grgich Hills Estate offers customers a
“feet-on,” traditional approach to making wine by offering grape
stomping at the winery. This year stomping will continue through the
end of harvest (probably the end of October). Stomping is $10 and
includes an “I stomped at Grgich Hills” pin. Grgich Hills also offers
the option of creating your own unique keepsake by putting your
grape-juice stained feet on a white “I stomped at Grgich Hills” t-shirt
when you step out of the barrel. Cost is $18. Stomping is available at
the winery daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Reservations are not
accepted.
Located at 1829 St. Helena Hwy. (Hwy. 29) in Rutherford, Grgich
Hills Estate was founded in 1977 by Mike Grgich and Austin Hills of
the Hills Bros. Coffee family and today owns 366 acres of estate vine-
yards that are certified organic and Biodynamic in Napa Valley. The
winery is family owned and operated, practicing the art of wine-
making by crafting food-friendly wines known for their quality, consis-
tency and longevity. Mike is assisted by his daughter, Violet Grgich,
Vice President of Operations, and his nephew, Ivo Jeramaz, Vice Pres-
ident of Vineyards and Production. For more information, visit
www.grgich.com.
Welcome to
CALISTOGA
Calistoga’s Brannan Cottage Inn – Relaxing,
So Casual, Comfortable
Brannan Cottage Inn is a charming Victo- building. On the south, sunny side we have a
rian Wine Country Bed and Breakfast, listed large lawn area (with comfortable adirondack
on the National Register of Historic Places. It chairs) and rose and flower gardens. There is a
was built in 1860 by Samuel Brannan, Calis- total of six rooms: three standard one- bedroom
toga’s founder and one of California’s early units, one deluxe one-bedroom unit, and two
entrepreneurs. Of the original 25 cottages at mini-suites with sitting rooms (each of which
his original Calistoga Hot Springs Resort, only can sleep up to four guests). All rooms have
three remain and the Inn has the only cottage queen-size beds and private baths and
remaining at its original location according to entrance/exits. Five of the six also have ceiling
the town layout developed by Brannan. fans and fireplaces. A full breakfast is offered each morning. On
This Napa Valley B&B is located in the small, walkable, comfort- Fridays, local wineries pour their finest wines on the patio or in the
able town of Calistoga, about 25 miles north of Napa at the top of parlor; along with hot and cold appetizers - check out the latest
the wine country. Guests at the Inn have easy access to all Napa winery schedule on the website’s Specials and Packages page.
Valley wineries, the three wine regions in Sonoma County (Sonoma Brannan Cottage Inn Bed and Breakfast is located at 109 Wapoo
Valley, Alexander Valley and Russian River Valley) to the west and Avenue, Calistoga – approximately five minutes walking distance to
northwest, and the burgeoning Lake County region to the north. Calistoga’s popular restaurants, spas, shops and sports facilities.
Distinguished by its intricate gingerbread, gable-board and scal- For reservations or more information, call (707) 942-4200,
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Plan for a Nature Break at Old Faithful Geyer

by Christin Piccin leaving the pond as calm and serene as it was before the show began.
Hot springs and steam vents are numerous but there are only a
When wine touring has tired you out, take a short detour from
handful of geysers in the world that can be relied on to erupt
Highway 29 beneath the lofty peak of Mt. St. Helena, for a nature
predictably and repeatedly. Old Faithful Geyser of California is one
break at Old Faithful Geyser of California.
of those.
Just outside Calistoga, the Geyser’s peaceful garden “theater” is
Geyser owner Olga Kolbek, who has logged the geyser’s activity
ringed with tall grasses and feathery-leafed bamboo. In anticipation
of the imminent eruption, I found a shady seat at one of the many since 1983, noticed a surprising link between the geyser’s eruptions
picnic tables scattered about and closed my eyes. Only the songs of and earthquakes. While the geyser spouts off at 40-minute intervals
chirping birds who were secreted away in the bamboo, were evident. most days, subsequent studies by seismologists have revealed that
Suddenly, though, there was an ominous, throaty rumble. My eyes California’s Old Faithful goes off schedule when earthquakes activity
popped open. The geyser was coming to life. is imminent. The geyser’s eruptions come farther apart and decrease
Centered in a small, grass-hemmed pond, the geyser had begun in size, coinciding with earthquakes within 300 miles in the next few
coughing puffs of steam which dissolved into the warm afternoon days.
air. Then it started to gurgle and bubble like a witch’s cauldron. Kolbek delights in sharing her vast knowledge of the geyser and
Suddenly it sent up a few spurts three or four feet high. of local history, and is available by appointment for private tours.
After a few minutes of playful squirting, it erupted. It was as if Likewise, a series of panels scattered through the garden area, plus a
someone had opened a fire hydrant straight into the sky. A column video room explain the mysteries of California’s Old Faithful. The
of 350-degree hot water spouted from the rocky source, backlit by geyser is located at 1299 Tubbs Lane off Hwy. 29 in Calistoga and is
the sun. As it peaked, the steaming water fanned out into miniscule open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., every day of the year. For more information,
droplets that fell like shimmering diamond dust then disappeared, call (707) 942-6463 or visit www.oldfaithfulgeyser.com.
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Winemaker Profile: Benessere Vineyards
JACK STUART first crop of Sangiovese, which they consider year was going to have a late harvest,” he said
by Charles Neave
their signature wine. Deep ruby colored, it recently. “From bloom to fruit set, everything
In 1994, when John and Ellen Benish pairs well with all foods or is magnificent on was late and, except for a few days here and
bought the St. Helena property that was its own. The Black Glass Estate Zinfandel is there, it has been a very mild summer. But the
destined to become Benessere Vineyards, they exceptional and can be drunk for special weather is lovely for quality.
knew what they wanted. Their wish, since occasions or every day. They also make a crisp “Lately we’ve been thinning the fruit and
realized, was to have a small, family owned Pinot Grigio from fruit grown in the Carneros, pulling leaves on the morning side of the rows
winery that would make premium wine from where warm days, bay breezes and morning to allow for more sun on the clusters.”
Italian varietals. The soil in this part of the fog result in excellent fruit . And his philosophy overall? “It is about
northern Napa Valley is well suited for In addition to traditional Italian bottlings, grace and balance,” he says. “And about
growing excellent grapes, so it was simply a they also make small lots of Syrah, Aglianico letting the wine express the character of the
matter of picking the rootstock and moving and Muscat di Canelli, plus an exceptional variety and the personality of the location.”
forward. and much coveted blend known (quite accu- “Benessere” is the Italian word for well
When the Benishes purchased the site it rately, one might add) as Phenomenon. Some being and prosperity, and their wines only
had been abandoned for some years. Since of these wines are available only at the winery reinforce that definition. But only a visit to
then it has been completely restored. or through their wine club. the tasting room, to sip the wines next to the
“Everyone who visits the winery with its Today, respected industry veteran Jack barrels, or outdoors, where you feel you are
sunny yellow buildings and gardens Stuart is the general manager and winemaker a million miles from anywhere, will give you
comments on our beautiful setting,” John at Benessere, the person who creates it all. a feel for the wine, for the vines, and for the
Benish says with obvious and well-deserved After a quarter of a century as winemaster and person who combines it all in exquisite
pride. “Because we’re small, we pride general manager at Silverado Vineyards, he form.
ourselves on individual attention to all our came to this charming boutique winery with The tasting room at Benessere Vineyards is
visitors. Everyone who comes here is treated a host of honors and experience behind him, open every day of the week from 10 a.m. until
as company, and we hope you’ll feel this when ready to enjoy a much smaller, more hands- 5 p.m. Tours and tastings are by appointment.
you visit.” on property. But what does he think about the For more information or to make an appoint-
Four years after the project began - in coming harvest, the crush of 2010? ment call (707) 963-5853 ext. 105. They are
1998 – Benessere Vineyards harvested their “I think we’ve known all along that this located at 1010 Big Tree Road St. Helena just
Eric Christensen, Renowned Watercolor Artist to Appear at Gallery 1870
Eric Christensen homecoming and signing at Gallery 1870 in V Market- “His color palette is extraordinary, especially as a watercolorist,” says
place 1870 in Yountville, Saturday and Sunday, October 9-10 Paul Thoren, owner of Gallery 1870 in Yountville, California. “His
Eric Christensen will be appearing at Gallery 1870 in V Market- approach of hyperrealism, which has been done with other mediums,
place 1870 Yountville on Saturday October 9 and Sunday October 10 is very difficult to master in watercolor, I describe it as passionate
from 2 to 5 p.m. On Saturday there will be hors d’ oeuvres and wine perfection.”
tasting, a drawing for a Christensen hand-painted ornament at 4:30 Christensen achieves his lifelike near-photo-quality images through
p.m. and a drawing for a Christensen his genius for understanding the technical
9"x12" original sketch framed at 5 p.m. aspects of his subjects and his dedication to
(qualify with purchase of Christensen art capturing an image as it truly exists. His
from Gallery 1870 now through October love of natural materials, particularly
9th. Need not be present to win). flowers, fruits and vegetables, also combine
Eric Christensen is a nationally to make this possible.
acclaimed watercolor artist whose popular For more information, visit the website
“wine art” has been featured in prominent at www.gallery1870.com then click on Eric
magazines and newspapers and has Christensen or call (707) 944-9670 or 1-
appeared on the television program “Wine 800 322-1870. On the Gallery 1870
Country Living.” Christensen is the only website you may view upcoming show
known artist capable of hyperrealism through the use of standard details, the artist biography and his collection of works.
watercolor paint. Hyperrealism is taking artwork beyond the dimen- Gallery 1870 features fine art from the Napa Valley. From large
sion of photorealism. It could be described as high definition artwork. scale to miniature, landscape to the still life, the contemporary to the
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Christensen Calistoga
possesses the stunning ability to paint the subtleties of traditional, the Napa Valley to the Amalfi Coast and Tuscany there is
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light traveling through LINCO a flower petal or its reflection off a wine glass. something for every art lover at Gallery 1870.
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The ‘Full Immersion’ Weekend of Pinot Noir!

‘Pinot On The River Festival,’ An Intimate Event For Pinot Lovers burg in Healdsburg. The event will feature Pinot-inspired tastings of
More than 100 small-production Pinot Noir producers will join unique small bites prepared by Charlie Palmer’s Dry Creek Kitchen
hundreds of serious Pinot Noir fanatics at the 2010 Pinot on the River paired with limited production Pinot Noir from a group of producers
Festival, held October 22, 23 and 24 at the Rodney Strong Vineyards including Alysian, De Loach Vineyards, Landmark Winery, MacPhail,
event center and other venues in Sonoma County’s Russian River Papapietro Perry, Roadhouse Winery, Rodney Strong Vineyards and
Valley. Small Vines Wines.
This is a true “full-immersion” weekend of Pinot Noir, featuring a On Sunday, October 24, more than 100 wineries will gather to
full program of in-depth wine tastings and seminars, vineyard tours pour some of their best Pinots for the walkaround “Grand Artisanal
and sumptuous food. From Friday’s kickoff dinner to Saturday’s inti- Pinot Noir Tasting at the Rodney Strong Vineyards event center in
mate Pinot Noir seminars and the special “A Taste Of Pinot” dinner all Healdsburg.” The event is open to public as individual tickets are
the way through Sunday’s “Artisanal Pinot Noir Tasting,” it’s a weekend available.
created for people who love Pinot Noir. Tickets and information are available at www.pinotfestival.com or
“There are a lot of great wine events held each year, but because of email info@pinotfestival.com.
their size, none can offer the focused, intimate tasting environment
we’ve created with Pinot On The River,” said Gregory S. Walter, co-
founder/organizer of the event and editor of the PinotReport Healdsburg Crush Festival, Oct. 16
newsletter. “The small event size and the opportunity to taste specially The who’s who of Sonoma County wineries and restaurants will
selected Pinots Noirs equals the ultimate event for Pinot lovers. gather under one roof for an evening of food and wine tasting in down-
Pinot On The River 2010 begins Friday evening, October 22, with town Healdsburg. Located just one block east of the Plaza, the Healds-
“Friday Night Out In The Valley” dinner hosted this year at Roadhouse burg Crush Festival takes place on Saturday, October 16, from 6 to 9
Winery in Healdsburg. Saturday, October 23 features seminars focused p.m. Raffle drawings, silent auction lots, buy-in parties and live music
on the 2009 Vintage of Pinot Noir and A Vintage Retrospective looking round out the evening’s festivities.
at older vintages, moderated by Gregory S. Walter, editor of PinotRe- The popular event, now in its seventh year, will showcase more
port. The seventh annual festival kicks into high gear Saturday night than 30 local wineries, featuring many award-winning and boutique
with the “A Taste Of Pinot” dinner event. This year, Pinot on the River wines, alongside dozens of outstanding local restaurants and food
is partnering with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Sonoma County purveyors. Guest winemakers from participating wineries will be avail-
to create the first annual “A Taste Of Pinot” dinner at the Hotel Healds- able for questions and conversation about the 2010 crush season,
while popular local chefs will be serving their signature dishes.
The Healdsburg Crush Festival will take place at St. John School
Parish Activity Center at 217 Fitch St., Healdsburg. Tickets are $65 per
person and can be purchased by calling (707) 318-7997 or online at
www.healdsburgcrushfestival.org.
D O W N T O W N
HEALDSBURG
Grove Street Winery
Manzanita Creek
DRY CREEK RD
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UPCOMING EVENTS See page 14 or visit www.healdsburg.com for more event information
SEPTEMBER 25, OCTOBER 2 – Farmers' Market – at Vine & North streets, 9am-noon,
GROVE ST
CENTER ST
www.healdsburgfarmersmarket.org or call 707-431-1956

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SEPTEMBER 25 – 4th Annual Healdsburg Arts Festival – on the square in downtown Healds-
Seghesio
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FITCH ST
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SEPTEMBER 26 – September Jazz Scene - Sunday Jazz Brunch – at Affronti, Sunday
PRINCE
101 11:30am-2pm. To see a list of performers visit www.healdsburgjazz.com or call 707-431-1113

PIPER ST SEPTEMBER 29 – Healdsburg Kiwanis Golf Tournament – Includes golf, cart, range balls, tee
Toad Hollow SEASONS OF THE VINEYARD
Ferrari-Carano’s
Vineyards
gift, tri tip or chicken dinner, on-course beverages and wine with dinner, 431-9715 or 431-1650
Prohibition Lake Sonoma NORTH ST
Thirty Four North Winery
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OCTOBER 1 – First Fridays ArtWalk – Downtown Healdsburg, 5-8pm. For a map and more information
Roadhouse Cellars .
please visit www.healdsburg.com/events/art_walk.asp
Hawley
Downtown Wine
Russian River Wine Co.
OCTOBER 1 – Williamson Wines ~ 2010 Epicurean Dinners – Six-course dinners held in the
KENDALL PLAZA Boisset Taste of Terroir
‘Rare Wine Library’ at the Dry Creek Kitchen, 7:30pm, $150/each, www.williamsonwines.com or 707-433-1500
The Wine Shop
JACKSON Plaza OCTOBER 2 – 6th Annual Harvest Celebration – Lambert Bridge Winery, Great Wines paired with
TOPEL
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Murphy-Goode MAT
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Great Food, Shared by Great Friends! 3-7pm, $110 per person; RSVP www.lambertbridge.com or 707-431-4670
Edmeades
FITCH
Stephen & Walker

OCTOBER 3 – Only Women Can Touch the Grapes to Stomp Out Breast Cancer –
ENTER
Pezzi King
La Crema Winery Hauck
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Amphora Winery, 12-4pm, $25 minimum donation per stomper, www.amphorawines.com or call 707-431-7767
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Tasting Room of the Week:
MATRIX WINERY Wilson and Antoine Favero, Matrix wines have the chance to experi-
by Charles Neave
ence that balance.
Ken and Diane Wilson, the prolific proprietors of Matrix Winery But of course you must taste those wines to fully understand.
and other premier Sonoma wineries, founded Matrix Winery so they Matrix is one of those wineries that makes Sonoma County so special
could expand their well-documented passion for Stuhlmuller Reserve and, at the same time, delightfully surprising. Set at the top of a rise
Chardonnay, two different Zinfandels (Russian River and Dry Creek), perhaps a hundred yards from one of the county’s most scenic wine
Pinot Noir (five of them), and the classic Matrix Bordeaux Blend, Dry trails, Westside Road, about ten or maybe 15 minutes from my favorite
Creek Valley. The grapes they source come from the winery’s estate town of Healdsburg, it is a discovery, a find, a little treasure you simul-
vineyards on the western edge of the Dry Creek Valley, often moun- taneously want to share as much as you want to keep it all to yourself.
tainous land that produces grapes with intense yet balanced fruit. In the tasting room itself – a building that might best be described
The Wilson family – and this is very much a family operation – as designed in the very stylish barn style (a compliment; this is an agri-
owns a total of 280 acres of planted vineyards and are committed to cultural area after all) – the panoramic views encompass hills and vines
sustainable farming, which they believe adds significantly to the wines to the right, a pond and more hills and trees below the sweeping
that bear their labels. terrace in the front, and off to the left the famed wine region known as
The Wilsons started planting grapes in Sonoma almost three the Russian River Valley.
decades ago and the vineyards, as they are today, are both unexpected Tastings – whether inside at the bar with the wall of windows
and diverse. This diversity offers the winemakers of Matrix the ability behind or out on the terrace beneath the brightly colored umbrellas –
to hand-select grapes from estate vineyards, and not just vineyard are fun, informal and informative. Ask about the hula-hoops. They
block by vineyard block, but sometimes even row by row. For a wine- may have nothing to do with the art of making fine wine, but they are
maker committed to quality, this is the ultimate gift. another small expression of what makes a visit to this winery so
As they say at the winery “Passion and excellence are intertwined unique.
and essential for any winery dedicated to producing premium quality Matrix Winery is located at 3291 Westside Road in Healdsburg.
wines.” And, by the way, these are wines that continually, consistently The tasting room is open daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more infor-
and deservedly won medals in virtually every wine competition in mation, visit the website at www.matrixwinery.com or call (707) 433-
which they are entered. Combining the talents of winemakers Diane 3911.
Sonoma County Museum Celebrates Oktoberfest

with Micro-Brew and Wine Tasting Event
The Sonoma County Museum (SCM) door is $40 for everyone. Non-refundable
announces our annual Micro-brew and Wine tickets can be purchased online through the
Tasting Event – the Big Oktoberfest Bash on museum’s website at www.sonomacounty
Friday October 8 from 5 to 9 p.m. at the museum.org or by calling (707) 579-1500.
Flamingo Hotel and Conference Center in The Big Oktoberfest Bash is made possible
Santa Rosa. BOB celebrates the outstanding through the Flamingo Hotel, Resort and
micro-breweries and wineries of Sonoma Conference Center, Lagunitas Brewing
County, including Lagunitas Brewery, Russian Company, the Charles M. Schulz Museum,
River Brewery, Third Street Aleworks, Ace Ad-Vantage Marketing, Dede Stanley Designs,
Cider, Moonlight Brewing Company and The North Bay Bohemian and The Beverage
others. The breweries will be debuting new People.
beers especially for this event. In addition to All event proceeds benefit the Sonoma
craft beers, BOB will also feature a selection of County Museum, and is being marketed County Museum, which serves California’s
local wineries including, Acorn Winery, jointly by both SCM and the Charles M. North Coast as a contemporary art and
Diamond Oaks, Kenwood Vineyards and Schulz Museum. Proceeds will support the regional history museum. The Museum
Korbel Champagne Cellars. ongoing operations of both museums and inspires, educates and entertains and engages
Entertainment includes live music by blue- discounted tickets are available for museum more than 25,000 visitors per year, including
grass band, Old Jawbone, a portrait studio members. Ticket prices are $40 general and nearly 6,000 school children, who come to
with professional photographer John $30 for all SCM and Schulz museum the museum free of charge and participate in
Sappington and beer making demonstrations. members. Additional discounts are available curriculum-based learning by trained volun-
BOB is a fundraiser for the Sonoma for groups of 10 or more. The price at the teer docents.
‘Right Place, Right Time ~ Sonoma County Harvest Fair’

…Taste the Best of Sonoma County, October 1-3
Fall is here and so is The Sonoma County Harvest Fair. Harvest wristbands are $15 (in advance) or $22 at the fair.
Fair is a three-day celebration of the region’s agricultural bounty The popular Harvest Fair school tours are back once again with
and also boasts the largest regional wine competition in the nation. “ag”-tivities to educate school children about agriculture from 9
The Fair will kick off Friday, October 1, and continue through a.m. to noon. Included on the day’s itinerary are the ag-education
Sunday, October 3. attractions that will lead classes to displays of barnyard fun, dairy
The three-day fair offers a schedule bursting with exciting display and activities, working animal demonstrations, and ag
things to do for both kids and adults. Don’t miss farm and harvest partner displays including farmers and beekeepers, pig races and
Ag-tivities for children and adults, wine seminars, chef demon- barnyard fun. Friday, fairgrounds are open to the public at noon.
strations, microbrew tasting (Saturday only), The World Champi- barnyard fun will continue Saturday and Sunday and are free with
onship Grape Stomp and preliminary rounds of stomps, contin- fair admission.
uous live jazz, art show and sale, carnival area, exhibitors hall, Leading into the Harvest Fair is the annual Awards Night Gala
puppet show, farm animals to meet, bee keeping display, apple held on the September 25th. Medals are announced for the
tasting and much more. In addition, the fair offers a unique hundreds of participating wineries, restaurants and caterers from
opportunity to purchase any of the medal-winning wines with the professional food and wine competitions. Wine and food
special case discounts at the Harvest Fair retail store. industry leaders gather to find out who is the best of the best
New for 2010 – an exhilarating Carnival Area! The Carnival while enjoying unlimited tasting of some of the county’s finest
Area will offer 17 rides including a ferris wheel, zipper, super food and wine. The Awards Night Gala will be Saturday,
loop, tilt-a-whirl, super slide, tea cups, flying saucers and more. September 25 from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Tickets are $65 each or 10 for
Six of the rides are especially great for kids. All inclusive carnival $55 each and are currently on sale on-line or at the Harvest Fair
office.
This year Harvest Fair is Friday, October 1 through Sunday,
October 3. Fairtime hours are noon to 7 p.m. on Friday and 10
a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Admission to Harvest Fair
is $8 for adults, $3 for children 7 to 12 years old, and free to chil-
dren 6 and under. Wine tasting is available all three days of the
fair.
Friday’s all-inclusive wine tasting “Flights” by varietal will
continue with two wine-tasting sessions offered. Flight 1 with
wine educators will be from noon to 2:30 p.m. Local wine educa-
tors will offer commentary and answer questions about the vari-
etals and wine tasting. Flight 2 with friends will be from 4:30 to 7
GEYSERVILLE p.m. and will provide a more social setting for deciding which
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SONOMA VALLEY | WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK
B.R. Cohn Charity Fall Music Festival, Oct. 9-11

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9 – Cheap Trick, Grand Funk Railroad, War, 10th at the B.R. Cohn Winery Amphitheater, 15000 Sonoma
Turtles, Lara Johnston and very special headline artists and guests Highway, Glen Ellen in Sonoma Valley’s wine country are, Cheap
Trick, Eddie Money, Night Ranger, Grand Funk Railroad, War,
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 10 – Eddie Money, Loverboy, Night Ranger,
Loverboy and Greg Kihn Band. Also, back this year are favorites the
Greg Kihn Band, The Turtles, Eyewitness Blues Band
Turtles, Lara Johnston and the Eyewitness Blues Band.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8 – Charity Auction Dinner Tickets are $95 in advance. They are available at the winery,
MONDAY, OCTOBER 11 – Charity Golf Classic www.brcohn.com and all Ticketmaster outlets. The festival will be
Vintner, philanthropist and music artist manager Bruce Cohn offering ticket purchasers of six or more tickets, for either day, a 15%
recently announced the addition of a second stage at his 24th Annual discount and special two-day tickets are $160 and both are available
B.R. Cohn Charity Events Fall Music Festival. The new stage is located at Ticketmaster and the winery. The direct concert line is (707) 931-
in the Olive Grove, and renamed that weekend for the late Norton 7927 or the winery number (707) 938-4064, ext. 127 or 1-800-330-
Buffalo. Buffalo performed many times at the annual winery event. 4064, ext. 126.
Artists performing during set changes on the main stage are local In addition, Cohn’s annual Celebrity Golf Classic will be held at the
favorites, the Rowan Brothers, and newcomers to the festival, but no famed Sonoma Golf Club on Monday, October 11th. Tee-off is at 11
strangers to local audiences, Frobeck. a.m. Back by popular demand, one of America’s top chefs, Bradley
Commenting on the addition, producer Bruce Cohn enthused, Ogden, will return as guest chef to prepare this year’s world-class
“Every year we try and spice it up and add more value to the dinner paired with B.R. Cohn wines and provide a dinner auction lot
fundraising event. The second stage, named after my friend Norton for bidding. Last year enthusiastic bidders at the auction bid on trips,
Buffalo, will provide a different atmosphere to hear music during set music memorabilia, large format wine bottles and other rare wines
changes. It will also be a place where concert-goers can shop, take a along with wine dinners including two dinners for twelve at Bruce
break and great ready for the next set on the big stage.” Cohn’s home by culinary greats Thomas Keller and Bradley Ogden.
Main stage acts for the 24nd Annual B.R. Cohn Charity Events Fall The evening raised over $165,000 with a fund-a-need for the San
Music Festival which is held Saturday and Sunday, October 9th and Francisco Chapter of the American Legion garnering $61,000. Total
proceeds from last year were over $400,000. “The public can contact
the winery regarding invitations to the tournament, dinner and
Enoteca
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Sonoma & HOME ACCESSORIES
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Parking for this year’s concerts will again be off-site at the Sonoma
Developmental Center soccer field, with shuttles moving people in
and out of the amphitheater. Please watch for, and follow, parking
35 East Napa Street, Sonoma signs at the approach to the B.R. Cohn Winery. Parking and shuttles
(707) 935-1200 are included in the price of the ticket. No beverages, food or lawn
www.sonoma-enoteca.com furniture will be allowed onto the grounds. Concessions and lawn
seating are available. Doors open
Mission at 10:30 a.m. both days.
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Spotlight on Upcoming Lake County Fall Events

The Konocti Challenge, Lakeport – October 2 books, patterns, notions and more. Sponsored by the Ladies of the
This 20th-annual bicycle ride set in beautiful Lake County features Lake Quilt Guild. Admission is $6 for adults; $2 for children under 12.
three challenging courses: a 30-mile course that winds through the Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Lake County
resort and vineyard sections in Big Valley and Lakeport; a 65-mile Fairgrounds, 401 Martin Street. (707) 349-0846, www.LLQG.org
adventure course along the lakeshore; and the endurance-testing 100- Steele Wines Harvest Festival, Kelseyville – October 9-10
mile course around the lake, then up Cobb Mountain. A 19-mile Fifteenth-annual festival famous for its grape-stomping competi-
family fun ride also is scheduled. A project of the Rotary Club of Lake- tion for kids and adults, as well as its Vineyard Run for Literacy – a
port, the course begins and ends at the Lakeport Yacht Club and certified 5K/10K run and 5K walk amid autumn-colored vineyards
includes rest stops with snacks and drinks. Thirty-mile riders leave and orchards. Visitors also will get to taste the wines of Steele’s exten-
between 8:30 and 10 a.m.; the 65- and 100-mile riders leave between sive collection and enjoy the 4-H Club’s barbecue, as well as a myriad
7 and 8:30 a.m. Barbecue follows. of vendor booths with plentiful food, fine art, arts and crafts, and
Lakeport Yacht Club, 15 Fifth Street, www.konoctichallenge.com other unique souvenirs and gifts. Don’t miss the pie-eating contest. A
Annual Falling Leaves Quilt Show, Lakeport – October 2-3 kids’ corner will feature a storyteller and face painting. Admission is
Judged, open-entry show of 200-plus quilts with a featured quilt free. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days.
artist. This ninth-annual event boasts a vendor mall with quilt fabric, Steele Wines, 4350 Thomas Drive. (707) 279-9475
Winners of Mendocino Wine Competition Represent the Area’s Best

Prestigious Panel Chooses Top Wines from America’s Greenest Wine Region Rosé, Anderson Valley.
A prestigious panel of judges awarded medals to the best wines from Judges awarded five coveted double gold, 27 gold, 65 silver and
Mendocino County in the 34th Annual Mendocino Wine Competition. 48 bronze medals. For a complete list of winners, visit the website
On Friday, August 6th, fourteen judges including top wine at www.truemendocinowine.com.
writers, winemakers, educators, authors, and sommeliers, convened
at Scharffenberger Cellars to swirl, sip and select double gold, gold,
silver and bronze medal winners. In all, there were 194 entries.
All of the major varietals were represented: Pinot Noir,
Chardonnay, Zinfandel, as well as red and white blends, sparkling
wines, rosé and blush, and late harvest white/dessert reds. The
sweepstakes awards were presented to best overall red and white
wines, as well as the best wines made from organically or sustain-
ably grown grapes, reflecting Mendocino County’s status as
“America’s greenest wine region.”
Winning a double gold medal in the Riesling category, Bonterra
Vineyard’s 2009 Riesling, made from organic grapes, also won Best
of Class White. Harmonique’s 2006 Elegance’ Pinot Noir not only
earned a double gold in the Pinot Noir category, but it was also
awarded Best of Class Red. This year, two wineries won the coveted
Green award tying for first place: Husch Vineyards’ 2009 La Ribera
Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc and Handley Cellars’ 2009 Pinot Noir
LIVERMORE | WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK
New Releases from Occasio Winery

Occasio 2009 Sauvignon Blanc, Del Arroyo Vineyard (200 cases, $18/bottle)
Grapes were picked in the cold, early morning hours and pressed
as whole clusters. In keeping with the sauvage nature of the grape,
fermentation was allowed to initiate with native yeasts. The fermenta-
tion temperatures were kept low in order to retain the most volatile
flavor components. The wine was racked from its lees and aged in
stainless. This wine is unoaked and has not undergone secondary
malolactic fermentation.
Occasio 2008 Reserve Zinfandel, Del Arroyo Vineyard (71 cases, $42/bottle)
The Zinfandel grape has a long heritage in the Livermore Valley,
with the first plantings occurring over 100 years ago. The Reserve
Zinfandel is a blend of the Deaver and Dupratt clones. Aged in Amer-
ican Oak for 18 months, this is a marvelously structured, complex
wine that pays tribute to Livermore s pioneering heritage.
Occasio Winery is a small- and micro-lot, award-winning Winery
focusing on the Heritage varietals of Livermore Valley. Using only
Livermore Valley grapes, owner and winemaker John Kinney truly
handcrafts his wines to express the local terroir of which he is so
proud. Sit down with John for a history lesson of Livermore Valley!
Occasio Winery and Tasting Room is located at 2245B South Vasco
Road, Livermore, and is open Friday, Saturday, Sunday from 12 to 5
p.m. or by appointment. For more information, visit the website at
www.occasiowinery.com.
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The Blue Angels will make a memorable appearance overhead as
the WineFest takes place during San Francisco’s Fleet Week activities.
In addition to the wines from 45 Lodi wineries, there will be live
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acoustic music, wine country appetizers and a variety of guided wine
tasting seminars.
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Gnekow Family Winery
367-4727 or visit www.tiwinefest.com. Stockton 99 GAWNE ROAD
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Delicato Vineyards
‘Taste of Lodi’ Event & Wine Camp

Taste of Lodi, Sunday, September 26, 1 to 5pm
The Visit Lodi! Conference & Visitors Bureau is hosting the ninth
annual wine and food experience with wine, food and numerous
activities throughout the day. The event consists of wine seminars
where guests can learn the latest from local vintners, chef demonstra-
tions from Lodi’s celebrity chefs including Ruben Larrazolo from
Alebrijes Mexican Bistro and live music with Joe Leningan’s “Little” Big
Band. This band will keep feet tapping and guests dancing to every-
thing from today’s hits, to rock ’n’ roll, to swing and Latin. A favorite
for many is the Port, Cigar and Chocolate Pavilion, where guests can
experiment their own unique pairings.
Wine & Roses is located at 2505 West Turner Road, Lodi. Ticket
prices are $40 in advance, $50 at the door or $25 for designated
drivers. For additional details or to purchase tickets visit the website
at www.TasteOfLodi.com or call 1-800-798-1810. Must be 21 and
over to attend event.
“Taste of Lodi continues to be Lodi’s premiere wine tasting event,”
said Nancy Beckman, President and CEO of the Visit Lodi! Conference
& Visitor’s Bureau. “With over 40 Lodi wineries and a large sampling
of regional foods, visitors have an incredible opportunity to see what
Lodi has to offer as a wine country destination.”
Lodi is home to over 70 wineries and grows 100,000 acres of wine
grapes. It has been a major wine growing region since the 1850s and
is best known for its full-bodied Zinfandel wines. The Lodi region
grows 60 varieties of wine grapes and is the top producer of Cabernet
Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc and Viognier.
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Visit Our Tasting Room

Open Tuesday – Sunday, Noon to 6pm
45 W. Main Street, Los Gatos, CA 95030
(408) 358-4949 • flemingjenkins.com
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Visit Our Tasting Room
Open Tuesday – Sunday, Noon to 6pm

45 W. Main Street, Los Gatos
(408) 358-4949
flemingjenkins.com
Special events for groups up to 40
MONTEREY/CENTRAL COAST | WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK
Above It All: Views to Admire, Wines to Inspire

By Laura Ness
There is no more spectacular winery viewscape in all the Santa
Cruz Mountains than that of Loma Prieta. Named for the towering,
often glowering Loma Prieta mountaintop that rises behind the
winery, Loma Prieta Winery is a fog and sun-drenched Mediterranean
oasis with views of the entire Pacific coastline, including a dramatic
bird’s eye perspective of the Monterey Bay. From here, the city of Santa
Cruz lies sparkling against the Pacific Ocean, and you can see not only
the Boardwalk, but the seafoam lines drawn by waves crashing on the
beach below.
The beautiful patio off the tasting room is paved with limestone
and decked out with custom tables and benches, with plenty of
umbrellas for picnicking. Why not buy a bottle of delicious Pinot Noir
or Viognier and relax here for a while? Listen to live music or enjoy
the incomparably calming sounds of the Italianate fountain where
kids might delight in discovering little Corky the Whale mascots Mountains to produce this wine, and the only vineyard to grow it. If
bobbing amidst the bubbles. If you’re lucky, the winery mascot, a you find yourself a fan, join the Pinotage Only Wine Club: the first
German short-haired pointer named Moe, will tempt you to play catch and only one of its kind in California.
with one of his rather scruffy looking doggie toys. Get him started and The Loma Prieta tasting room is open Saturday and Sundays from
you will be feeling like Tim Lincecum after a 10-inning game: this dog noon to 5 p.m. You can visit Loma Prieta Winery at 26985 Loma
is wired to fetch, and loves to race up and down the vineyard rows in Prieta Way, Los Gatos. Consult the website for directions: do not rely
search of tennis balls. on your GPS, or you will find yourself starring in your own personal
Prefer to play bocce ball instead? There is not a court in the county episode of Lost. Call (408) 353-2950 for more information.
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WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK | WINERY LISTINGS
NAPA VALLEY BLACK STALLION – 4089 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 253-1400 Open daily 10-5
Gifts, Children & Pets OK, Cheese Pairings; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Educational Programs, Food Pairings
A Dozen Vintners – Tasting Room, 3000 Highway 29 North, St. Helena; 707 967-0666 Open daily 10-5 Boeschen – 3242 Silverado Trail, St. Helena; 707 963-3674 Open by appointment only
Bouchaine Vineyards – 1075 Buchli Station Rd, Napa; 707 252-9065 Open daily 10:30-4
ACACIA VINEYARD – 2750 Las Amigas Road, Napa
Explore Wine Country less traveled and experience the beauty of Acacia. Bounty Hunter Rare Wine Co. – 975 First St, Napa; 707 226-3976 Sun-Thu 11-10, Fr-Sa 11-Midnight
Situated on a country lane with spectacular views of San Pablo Bay, Bourassa – 190 Camino Oruga, Napa 707 254-4922; 800-499-2366 Open by appointment only
Acacia is dedicated to producing award-winning, vineyard designate Pinot Noir
and Chardonnay from some of the oldest vines in Carneros. Boyd Family – 4042 Big Ranch Road, Napa; 707 254-7353 Open by appointment only
Open by appointment only, Mon-Sat 10am-4pm and Sun noon-4pm Bravante Vineyards – 300 Stone Ridge Rd, Angwin; 707-965-2552 Open by appointment only
707-226-9991 (ext.2) or 887-226-1700 (toll free) Bremer Family Winery –975 Deer Park Road, St. Helena; 707 963-5411 Daily 10-5 by appointment
Acme Fine Wines– 1080 Fulton Ln, St. Helena; 888 963-0440 Daily 9:30-5 Brown Estate – 3233 Sage Canyon Road, St. Helena; 707 963-2435 Limited, by appointment only, closed Sundays
Adastra – 2545 Las Amigas Rd, Napa; 707 255-4818 Open by appointment only Budge Brown’s Cleavage Creek Winery –6307 Pope Valley Rd, Pope Valley; 888-295-1280 By appointment daily
Aetna Springs Cellars – 7227 Pope Valley Road, St. Helena; 707 965-2675 Open by appointment only Buehler – 820 Greenfield Road, St. Helena; 707 963-2155 Open by appointment only
Ahnfeldt Wines – Uncorked at Oxbow Tasting Room, 605 First St. Napa; 707 927-5864 Wed-Mon 12-6,Tue 12-8 Buoncristiani Wine – P. O. Box 6946, Napa; 707 259-1681 Open by appointment only
Allora Vineyards – 3244 Ehlers Lane, St. Helena; 707 963-6071 Open by appointment only Burgess Cellars –1108 Deer Park Road, St. Helena; 800 752-9463 Open by appointment only
Alpha Omega – 1155 Mee Lane @ Highway 29, Rutherford; 707 963-9999 Daily 10-6 Cade Winery – 360 Howell Mountain Rd So, Angwin; 707 965-2746 Open by appointment only
Altamura Vineyards & Winery – 1700 Wooden Valley Rd, Napa; 707 963-6071 Open by appointment only Cafaro Cellars – 2591 Pinot Way, St. Helena; 707 963-7181 Open by appointment only
Amizetta – 1099 Greenfield Road, St. Helena; 707 963-1460 Open by appointment only Cain – 3800 Langtry Road, St. Helena; 707 963-1616 Open by appointment only
Amuse Bouche Winery – 2930 St. Helena Hwy, St. Helena; 707 967-8814 Open by appointment only Cakebread Cellars – 8300 St. Helena Hwy, Rutherford; 707 963-5222 Open by appointment only
Ancien – Napa; 707 255-3908 Open by appointment only Calafia Cellars – 629 Fulton Lane, St. Helena; 707 963-0114 Open by appointment only
Anderson’s Conn Valley Vnyds – 680 Rossi Road, St. Helena; 707 963-8600 Open by appointment only Caldwell – 270 Kreuzer Lane, Napa; 707 255-1294 Tours/tasting by appointment only at 10:30, 1:30 or 4:30
ANDRETTI WINERY – 4162 Big Ranch Road, Napa; 888 460-8463 Open daily 10-5 Cali 351 – 400 Silverado Trail, Calistoga; 707 942-9581 Thu-Mon 10-5
Children OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours (Private Tours for 10 or more), Educational Programs CALISTOGA WINE STOP – 1458 Lincoln Ave, #2 Calistoga; 707 942-5556 Daily 10-6
Antica Napa Valley –3700 Soda Canyon, Napa; 707 257-8700 Open by appointment only Cardinale – Tasting Room, 7600 St. Helena Hwy, Oakville; 707 948-2643 Open daily 10:30-5
ARGER-MARTUCCI – 1455 Inglewood Ave, St. Helena; 707 963-4334 Open daily 10-5 CASA NUESTRA WINERY – 3451 Silverado Trail No, St. Helena; 707 963-5783 Open daily 10-5
Wine Tasting, Gift Items, Picnic Area, Arts Exhibit, Children OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Food Pairing Gifts, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Winery Tours & appointments
Ariel Vineyards – 1312 Town Center, Napa; 707 257-9731 Mon-Sat 9-5, Sun 10-3 CASTELLO DI AMOROSA – 4045 North St. Helena Hwy (Hwy 39), Calistoga; 707 942-8200 Open daily 9:30-6
Arkenstone Vineyards –335 West Lane, Angwin; 707 965-1020 Open by appointment only Gifts, Children & Pets OK; call ahead for: Winery & Cave Tours, reservation recommended
Arns – 601 Muno Road, St. Helena; 707 963-3429 Open by appointment only Caymus Vineyards – 8700 Conn Creek Rd, Rutherford; 707 967-3010 Open daily by appointment
ARTESA – 1345 Henry Road, Napa; 707 224-1668 Open daily 10-4:30 Ceja Vineyards Tasting Room – 1248 1st St, Napa; 707 226-6445 Open daily 12-6, Sat till 11
Gift Items, Children OK; Call for Winery Tours at 11 & 2, Vineyard Tours, Food Pairings Ceja Family Vineyards – 1016 Las Amigas Rd, Napa 707 255-3954 Open by appointment only
Atalon – 3299 Bennett Lane, Calistoga; 1-800-224-4090 Open daily 11-5 Chappellet Vineyard – 1581 Sage Canyon Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-7136 Open by appointment only
August Briggs – 333 Silverado Trail, Calistoga; 707 942-4912 Open daily, 10:30-4:30 Charbay Winery & Distillery – 4001 Spring Mtn Rd; St. Helena; 707 963-9327 Open daily 10-4
Back Room Wines – 1000 Main Street, Napa; 707 226-1378 Sun-Wed 10-6, Thu-Sat 10 to 9 CHARLES KRUG WINERY – 2800 Main St. Hwy 29, St. Helena; 707 967-2229 Open daily 10:30-5
BALDACCI – 6236 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 944-9261 Open daily 10-4 Charter Oak Winery – 831 Charter Oak Ave, St. Helena; 707 963-2298 Open by appointment only
Gift Items, Children & Pets OK Chase Family Cellars – 2252 Sulphur Springs Road, St. Helena; 707 963-1284 Open by appointment only
Ballentine Vineyards – 2820 St. Helena Hwy N, St. Helena; 707 963-7919 Open daily 10-5 Chateau Boswell – 3468 Silverado Trail, St. Helena; 707 963-5472 Open by appointment only
Barclay & Browning Wines – St. Helena; 707 963-3185 Open by appointment only Chateau Montelena – 1429 Tubbs Ln, Calistoga; 707 942-5105 Open daily 9:30-4
Barlow Vineyards – 4411 Silverado Trail, Calistoga; 707 942-8742 Open by appointment only Chimney Rock Winery – 5350 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 257-2641 Open daily 10-5
Barnett Vineyards – 4070 Spring Mountain, St. Helena; 707 963-7075 Open by appointment only Clif Family Winery – 1312 Vidovich Avenue, St. Helena; 707 968-0625 Mon-Fri 11am, 1pm & 3pm, Sat-Sun by appt
Beaulieu Vineyards – 1960 Hwy 29, Rutherford; 707 967-5233 Open daily 10-5 Cliff Lede Vineyards – 1473 Younvtille Cross Rd, Yountville; 707 944-8642 Open daily 10-4
BEAU VIGNE – 6795 Washington, Yountville; 947-7058 Mon-Fri 11-8, Sat-Sun 10-8 CLOS DU VAL WINERY – 5330 Silverado Trail, Napa; 800 993-9463 Open daily 10-5
Behrens & Hitchcock – 4078 Spring Mountain Road, St. Helena; 707 963-1774 Open by appointment only Gift Items, Picnic Area, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK; call ahead for: Wine Tours, Vineyard Tours, Food Pairings
Bell Wine Cellars – 6200 Washington St, Yountville; 707 944-1673 Open by appointment only Clos Pegase – 1060 Dunaweal Ln, Calistoga; 707 942-4981 Open daily 10:30-4:30
BENESSERE WINERY – 1010 Big Tree Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-5853 Open daily 10-5 Conn Creek Winery – 8711 Silverado Trail, St. Helena; 707 963-9100 Open Sat 10-4, Sun-Fri 11-4
Gift Items, Picnic Area, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Food Pairings Constant – 2121 Diamond Mountain Rd, Calistoga; 707 942-0707 Open by appointment only
BENNETT LANE – 3340 Hwy 128, Calistoga; 877 MAX-NAPA Open daily 10-5:30 Corison Winery – 987 St. Helena Hwy, St. Helena; 707 963-0826 Open daily 10-5 by appointment
Gift Items, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Vineyard Tours, Educational Programs, Food Pairings
CORLEY FAMILY ESTATE – 4242 Big Ranch Rd, Napa; 707 253-2802 Open daily 10-4:30
BERINGER VINEYARDS Gift Items, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for: Wine Tours, Food Pairings
COME SEE THE RESTORED RHINE HOUSE! CORNERSTONE CELLARS – 6505 Washington St., Suite 7, Yountville; 707 948-6512 Daily 10-6
Tours & Tasting Daily 10:00-6:00
Call ahead to schedule tours & private tastings, 866-708-9463 Cosentino Winery – 7415 St. Helena Hwy, Yountville; 707 944-1220 Open daily 10-5:30
2 for 1 Reserve Wine Tasting in the Rhine House with this ad Crane Family Winery – 1051 Borrette Lane, Napa; 707 259-0175 Open by appointment only
Save up to $25 Crocker & Starr – St. Helena; 707-967-9111 Open by appointment only
2000 Main Street, St. Helena | www.Beringer.com
Cult Wine Central – Tasting Room, 40 St. Helena Hwy, Oakville; 800 848-9630 Open daily 10-4:30
Bighorn Cellars – 3105 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 226-8569 Fri-Sat 11-4 or by appt Cuvaison Estate Wines – 4500 Silverado Trail, Calistoga; 707 942-2468 Open daily 10-5
Black Cat Vineyard – 1075 Shadybrook Ln, Napa; 707 321-0866 Open by appointment only Cuvaison Estate Wines – 1221 Duhig Road, Carneros (between Napa & Sonoma); 707 942-2455 Open daily 10-5
Black Corden Vnyds – 4155 Dry Creek Rd, Napa; 707 226-6860 Open by appointment only Darioush Winery – 4240 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 257-2345 Open daily 10:30-5
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WINERY LISTINGS | WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK
David Arthur – 1521 Sage Canyon Road, St. Helena; 707 963-5190 Open by appointment only Fontanella Family – 1721 Partrick Road, Napa; 707 252-1017 Open daily by appointment 10-4
Forman Vineyards – 1501 Big Rock Road, St. Helena; 707 963-3900 Open by appointment only
DAVID FULTON WINERY & VINEYARD Franciscan Vineyards – 1178 Galleron Rd, Rutherford; 707 963-7111 Open daily 10-5
EST. 1860 - LESS THAN 400 CASES/YEAR PRODUCED
Old Vine Petite Sirah now available for tasting. FRANK FAMILY VINEYARDS – 1091 Larkmead Lane, Calistoga; 707 942-0859 Open daily 10-5
Savor the estate Petite Sirah on the deck or in the cool historic winery. Gift Items, Picnic Area
Picnickers and friendly pooches welcome. Frazier Winery – 70 Rapp Lane, Napa; 707 255-3444 x107 Open by appointment
Open Fridays and Mondays 11-4 and other days by appointment. FREEMARK ABBEY – 3022 St. Helena Hwy 29 N., St. Helena; 707 963-9694 Open Daily 10-5
825 Fulton Lane, St. Helena • 707-967-0719 • www.DavidFultonWinery.com Gift Items, Children Welcomed; Call ahead for: Winery Tours
Del Bondio Wine Co. – 1333 Bella Oaks Lane, Napa; 707 963-2805 Open by appointment only Frog’s Leap – 8815 Conn Creek Road, Rutherford; 707 963-4704 Open by appointment only
Del Dotto Caves – 1055 Atlas Peak Rd, Napa; 707 963-2134 Open by appointment only G Cook – 264 N. Fork Crystal Springs Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-7760 Open by appointment only
Del Dotto Vineyards – 1445 St. Helena Highway, St. Helena; 707 963-2134 Open by appointment only Gargiulo – 575 Oakville Crossroad, Napa; 707 944-2770 Open by appointment only
Delectus Winery – 908 C Enterprise Way, Napa; 707 255-1252 Open Mon-Fri by appointment Gemella Wines – Napa; 707 261-9855 Open by appointment only
Diamond Terrace – 1391 Diamond Mountain Road, Calistoga; 707 942-1189 Open by appointment only Girard Winery – (Tasting Room) 6795 Washington, Yountville; 968-9297; Open daily 10-6 Winery by appointment only
DOMAINE CARNEROS – 1240 Duhig Rd, Napa; 707 257-0101 Open daily 10-6 Godspeed Vineyards – 3655 Mount Veeder Rd; 707 254-7766 Open daily by appointment
Gifts, Children OK, Winery Tours, Vineyard Tours; Call ahead for groups of eight or more Golden State Vintners – 401 St. Helena Highway South, St. Helena; 707 963-2335 Daily 10-5
Domaine Chandon – 1 California Dr, Yountville; 707 944-2280 Open daily 10-5 Goosecross Cellars – 1119 State Lane, Yountville; 707 944-1986 Open daily 10-4:30
Graeser Winery – 255 Petrified Forest Rd, Calistoga; 707 942-4437 Open by appointment only 10-5
DOMINARI
Napa’s newest Classic! GRGICH HILLS – 1829 St. Helena Hwy, Rutherford; 707 963-2784 Open daily 9:30-4:30
Gift Items, Children OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours By Appt. at 11 & 2, Food Pairings
We invite you to come see our beautiful new space,
and taste our stellar lineup of current releases, which features Groth – 750 Oakville Crossroad, Oakville; 707 944-0290 Open by appointment only
some of the Napa Valley’s most classic and sought after varietals. Guffy – 1390 Thompson Ave, Napa; 707 258-2532 Open by appointment only
Open by appointment 7 days a week, 10 am to 4.30 pm
Guilliams – 3851 Spring Mountain Road, St. Helena; 707 963-9059 Open by appointment only
620 Trancas Street, Napa | 707-226-1600 | Dominari.com
Gustavo Thrace – 1021 McKinstry St, Napa; 707 257-6796 Open 11-6 Mon-Wed; 11-8 Thu-Sat; Sun 11-5
Duckhorn Vineyards – 1000 Lodi Lane, St. Helena; 707 963-7108 Open by appointment, 10-4 Haber Family Vnyds– 345 Pine Breeze Dr, Angwin; 914 804-9660 Open by appointment only
Dutch Henry Winery – 4300 Silverado Trail, Calistoga; 707 942-5771 Open daily 10-4:30 HAGAFEN CELLARS – 4160 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 252-0781 Open daily 10-5
Eagle & Rose – 1844 Pope Canyon Rd, Pope Valley; 707 965-9463 Open appointment by only Gift Items, Picnic Area, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Wine Tours
Eeden Wines– 3505 Spring Mountain Rd., St. Helena; 707 337-5526 Open daily 12-4 by appointment only Hall Rutherford – 56 Auberge Road, Rutherford; 707 967-0700 Open by appointment only
Hall St. Helena – 401 St. Helena Hwy So, St. Helena; 707 967-2620 Open daily 10-5:15
EHLERS ESTATE
Join us in our historic stone building salon and beautiful olive grove. Hans Fahden Vineyards – 4855 Petrified Forest Rd, St. Helena; 707 942-6760 Open by appointment
Tuesday thru Saturday, 11-4:30 – $25 for a current flight tasting HdV Wines – 588 Trancas St, Napa; 707 251-9121 Open by appointment only
Enjoy our limited production 1886 Cabernet Sauvignon (95 points) Hartwell Vineyards – 5795 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 255-4269 Open Wed-Sun 11-4
All proceeds benefit cardiovascular research.
For reservations, call 707-963-5972 Heitz Cellars Tasting Room – 436 St. Helena Hwy 29, St. Helena; 707 963-3542 Open daily 11-4:30
3222 Ehlers Lane, St. Helena | For reservations, call 707.963.5972 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
El Molino Winery – St. Helena; 707 963-6021 Weekdays, by appointment only
Hess Collection – 4411 Redwood Rd, Napa; 707 255-1144 Open daily 10-5:30
Elizabeth Rose – Poured at Cult Wine Central, 40 St. Helena Hwy,Oakville; 800 848-9630 Open daily 10-4
Hill Family Estate – 6512 Washington, Yountville; 707 944-9580 Open daily 10-6
Elizabeth Spencer – 1165 Rutherford Road, Rutherford; 707 963-6067 Open daily 10-6
Honig Vineyards – 850 Rutherford Rd, Rutherford; 707 963-5618 Open daily by appointment 10-4
Elkhorn Peak Cellars – 200 Polson Rd, Napa; 707 255-0504 Open by appointment only
Hope & Grace – 6540 Washington St, Yountville; 707 944-2500 Mon-Sat 10-6
Elyse – 2100 Hoffman Ln, Napa; 707 944-2900 Open by appointment only 10-5
Hopper Creek – 6204 Washington St, Yountville; 707 944-0675 Open daily by appointment only 11-4
Envy Wines – 1170 Tubbs Ln, Calistoga; 707 942-4670 Open daily by appointment 10-4:30
Hunnicutt Wines –3524 Silverado Trail North, St. Helena; 707 963-2911 Open by appointment only
ETUDE Ilona Howell Mountain –tasted at Burgess, 1108 Deer Park Road, St. Helena; 800 752-9463 Open by appointment only
STOP IN AND SEE THE NEW TASTING ROOM
J. Doran – 45 Enterprise Ct, Napa; 925 418-5630 Open by appointment
We invite you to experience for yourself our family charm.
J. Kirkwood Winery – 1020 Borrette Lane, Napa Limited tours and tastings by appointment only
2 for 1 Tasting with this ad (Save up to $25)
James Cole – 5014 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 251-9905 Open by appointment only
1250 Cuttings Wharf Road, Napa | Open Daily 10am-4:30pm
707-257-5300 | www.etudewines.com James Creek – 2249 James Creek Rd, Pope Valley; 707 965-2646 Open by appointment only
Jarvis Winery – 2970 Monticello Rd, Napa; 1-800-255-5280 Open by appointment only
Failla – 3530 Silverado Trail, St. Helena; 707 963-0530 Open by appointment only Jericho Canyon Vnyd –3322 Old Lawley Toll Rd, Calistoga; 707 942-9665 Open by appointment Mon-Sat 10-4
Falcor – 2511 Napa Corporate Dr, Ste 115, Napa; 888-402-WINE Open daily 10-5 JESSUP CELLARS – 6740 Washington St, Yountville; 707 944-8523 Open daily 10-6
Far Niente – 1350 Acacia Dr, Oakville; 707 944-2861 Open by appointment only 10-3 Art Exhibits; Call ahead for Food Pairings, last tasting at 5:30pm
Farella-Park – 2222 N. Third Ave, Napa; 707 254-9489 Open by appointment only John Anthony Vineyards – 1440 First Street, Napa; 707 265-7711 Open daily 10-2am
Fleury Estate Winery – 950 Galleron Rd, Rutherford; 707 967-8333 Open daily 10-4 JOSEPH PHELPS VINEYARDS – 200 Taplin Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-2745 Mon-Fri 9-5, Sat-Sun 10-4
Flora Springs – The Room – 677 St. Helena Hwy So., St. Helena; 707 967-8032 Open daily 10-5 Gift Items, Children OK; Tastings & Seminars by appointmentBy appointment
Last tasting Mon-Fri at 3:30pm, Last tasting on Sat-Sun 2:30
Flora Springs Winery – 1978 Zinfandel Ln, St. Helena; 707 967-6723 Open by appointment only
JUDD’S HILL – 2332 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 255-2332 Open daily by appointment only 10-4
FOLIE A DEUX – 7481 St. Helena Hwy, Oakville; 800 535-6400 Open daily 10-6 Gift Items, Picnic Area, Children Welcomed
Gift Items, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK
Juicebox – 45 Enterprise Ct, Napa; 707 254-1212 Open daily by appointment only 9-5
FOLIO WINEMAKERS’ STUDIO – 1285 Dealy Lane, Napa; 707 256-2757 Mon-Tue 12-5, Sat-Sun 11-5
Gift Items, Art Exhibits, Picnic Area, Children Welcomed; call ahead for: Winery Tours, Educational Programs, Food Pairings 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 MUMM NAPA – 8445 Silverado Trail, Rutherford; 800 MUM-NAPA Open daily 10-5, last seating 4:45
Keenan – 3660 Spring Mountain Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-9177 Open by appointment only Gift Items, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Wine Tours
Keever – 26 Vineyard View Dr, Yountville; 707 944-0910 Open by appointment only MurphyVineyards – 395 Crane Ave, St. Helena; 707 963-2516 Open by appointment only
Kelham – 360 Zinfandel Ln; St. Helena; 707 963-2000 Open by appointment only NAPA CELLARS – 7481 St. Helena Hwy, Oakville; 707 944-2565 Open daily 10-6
Gift Items, Picnic Area, Children OK
Kelly Fleming Wines – 2339 Pickett Rd, Calistoga; 707 942-6849 Open by appointment only Napa Valley Farms – 929 Main St, St. Helena; 707 963-8011 Open by appointment
Family owned producer of Napa Wine Company – 1133 Oakville Cross Rd, Oakville; 707 944-1710 Open daily 10-4
Estate Carneros Pinot Noir for 30 years. Neal Family Vineyards – 716 Liparita Rd, Angwin; 707 965-2800 Open by appointment
Visit our beautiful winery on the Silverado Trail in St Helena
to taste Estate Pinot Noir, single-vineyard Petite Sirah and Newton Vineyards – 2555 Madrona Ave, St. Helena; 707 963-9000 Open by appointment
a variety of other classic and esoteric varietals. Neyers Vineyards– 2153 Sage Canyon Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-8840 Open by appointment
Open daily by appointment only, 11am to 4pm Nichelini Winery – 2950 Sage Canyon Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-0717 Weekends 10-5, weekdays by appointment
1001 Silverado Trail South, St. Helena • (707) 963-5667
Nickel & Nickel – 8164 St. Helena Hwy, Oakville; 707 967-9600 Open Mon-Fri 10-3, Sat-Sun 10-2 by appt
Kenzo Estate – 3200 Monticello Road, Napa; 707 259-5408 Daily by appointment 10-4:30 Nord Estate – Yountville; 707 945-1094 Open by appointment only
KooLooLoo Vineyard – 1004 Clinton Street, Napa; 707 815-6510 Tue-Sun 12-6 O’Brien Estate – 1200 Orchard Ave, Napa; 707 252-8463 Open by appointment Mon-Sat 10-5
Krupp Brothers – 3267 Soda Canyon Rd., Napa; 707 259-1198 Open by appointment O’Shaughnessy Estate – Angwin, 707 965-2898 Open by appointment only
Kuleto Estate – 2470 Sage Canyon Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-9750 Open by appointment only Oakville Ranch Vineyards– 7781 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707-944-9665 Open by appointment
Ladera – 150 White Cottage Rd So, Angwin; 707 965-2445 Open by appointment only Olabisi – 974 Franklin St, Napa; 707 257-7477 Open Mon-Sun 11-6
Laird Family Winery – 5055 Solano Ave., Napa; 707 257-0360 Open daily 10-5 OnThEdge – (Vermeli Wines) 1255 Lincoln Ave, Calistoga; 877-668-4334 Daily 10-5
Lamborn Family Vnyds – Summit Lake Dr, Howell Mtn; 925 254-0511 Open by appointment only Opus One – 7900 St. Helena Hwy, Oakville; 707 944-9442 Open daily by appointment 10-4:30
Larkmead Vineyards – 1100 Larkmead Ln, Calistoga; 707 942-0167 Open by appointment only 10-4 Orin Swift Cellars – 1352 Main St, St. Helena; 707 967-9179 Open by appointment Mon-Fri 1-4
Lava Vine – 965 Silverado Trail, Calistoga; 707 942-9500 Open daily 10-5 Outpost Estate Wines – Angwin; 707 965-1718 Open by appointment only
Lindstrom – 5994 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 226-6289 Exclusive tastings by appoinment only Page Wine Cellars – 6505 Washington St., Suite 7, Yountville; 707 944-2339 Daily 10-6 (Closed Tuesdays)
Lion's Run Wines – Tasted at Ubuntu Annex 1130 Main Street, Napa; 707 287-0273 Open by appointment Page Wine Cellars – 520 California Blvd, #20, Napa; 707 944-2339 Open by appointment only
Lokoya – 7600 St. Helena Hwy, Oakville; 707 948-1968 Open by appointment only Palmaz Vineyards – 4029 Hagen Road, Napa; 707 226-5587 Open daily by appointment
Long Meadow Ranch & Farmstead – 738 Main St, St. Helena; 707 963-4555 Open daily 11-6 Paloma Vineyard – 4013 Spring Mountain Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-7504 Open by appointment
Loos Family Wines – 3105 Silverado Trail, Napa; 408 799-5938 Open by appointment Paoletti Vineyards – 4501 Silverado Trail, Calistoga; 707 942-0689 Open by appointment Fri-Sat 11-5, 11-4 Sun
LOUIS M. MARTINI – 254 St. Helena Hwy So. (Hwy 29 ), St. Helena; 707 968-3361 Open daily 10-6 Paradigm – 1277 Dwyer Rd, Oakville; 707 944-1683 Open by appointment
Gift Items; Call ahead for: Wine Tours at 11 & 2, Cellar Tours, Food Pairings Paraduxx – 7257 Silverado Trail, Yountville; 707 945-0890 Open by appointment
LUNA VINEYARDS Patz & Hall – 851 Napa Valley Corporate Way, Ste A, Napa; 707 265-7700 Open Wed-Sun 10-4
The first winery on the left heading north on the Silverado Trail. Enjoy the Peacock Family – 3100 Spring Mountain Rd, St. Helena; 707 967-0770 Open by appointment
salon-like atmosphere of this beautiful tasting room where you can sample
Luna Vineyards’ highly regarded Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Grigio and Pedemonte Cellars – 1620 S. Whitehall Lane, St. Helena; 707 933-8352 Open by appointment only
other varietals at the magnificent tasting bar. Private tours, along with tastings Pedras Wines – 5040 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 287-4925 Open by appointment only
in their gorgeous private reserve room, by appointment only.
Peju – 8466 St. Helena Hwy, Rutherford; 707 963-3600 Open daily 10-6
Open daily 10-5, 2921 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 255-2474
Peter Franus Wine Company – Napa; 707 945-0542 Open by appointment only
Madonna Estate Winery – 5400 Old Sonoma Rd, Napa; 707 255-8864 Open daily 10-5 Pheonix – 3175 Dry Creek Road, Napa; 877 374-6364 By advance appointment only
Madrigal Vineyards – 3718 N. St. Helena Hwy, Calistoga; 707 942-6577 Open daily 10-4 Pina Napa Valley – 8060 Silverado Trail, Rutherford; 707 738-9328 Open daily by appointment 10-4
MAHONEY VINEYARDS – Taste at Oxbow, 708 First St, Napa; 707 265-9600 Open daily 11-6 Pine Ridge – 5901 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 252-9777 Open daily 10:30-4:30
Gift Items, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Food Pairings Fri-Sat 11-9 PlumpJack Winery – 620 Oakville Crossroad, Oakville; 707 945-1220 Open daily 10-4
Mario Perelli-Minetti – 1443 Silverado Trail, St. Helena; 707 963-8310 Open Thu-Sun 10-5 Pope Valley Winery – 6613 Pope Valley Rd, Napa; 707 965-1246 Open Thu-Sun 11-5 or by appt
Markham Vnyds – 2812 St. Helena Hwy 29, St. Helena; 707 963-5292 Open daily 10-5 Porter Family Vineyards – Napa; 707 265-7980 Open by appointment only
Marston Family Vineyard – 3600 White Sulphur Springs Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-8490 Open by appointment PRAGER WINERY & PORT WORKS – 1281 Lewelling, St. Helena; 707 963-PORT (7678) Open daily 10:30-4:30
Mason Cellars Oxbow Tasting Room – 7l4 First St, Napa 707 255-0658 Open Thu-Mon 11-5:30 Children & Pets OK
Mayacamas Vineyards – 1155 Lokoya Rd, Napa; 707 224-4030 Open by appointment only Pride Mountain Wines – 4026 Spring Mountain Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-4949 Open by appointment
McKenzie-Mueller – 2530 Las Amigas Rd, Napa; 707 252-0186 Open by appointment only Provenance – 1695 St. Helena Hwy, St. Helena; 707 968-3633 Open daily 10:30-5:30
MERRYVALE VINEYARDS – 1000 Main St, St. Helena; 707 963-7777 Open daily 10-6:30 Quintessa – 1601 Silverdo Trail, St. Helena; 707 967-1601 Open by appointment
Gift Items, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK Quixote – 6126 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 944-2659 Open by appointment
Call ahead for: Wine Tours Sat & Sun at 10:30, Educational Programs, Food Pairings
RAYMOND VINEYARD – 849 Zinfandel Ln, St. Helena; 707 963-3141 Open daily 10-4
Midsummer Cellars– 771 Sage Canyon Rd, Rutherford; 707 225-4367 Open by appointment only Gift Items, Children OK; Call ahead for Wine Tours
Milat Vineyards – 1091 St. Helena Hwy S, St. Helena; 707 963-0758 Open daily 10-5:30
Miner Family – 7850 Silverado Trail, Oakville; 707 944-9500 Open daily 11-5 RAZI WINERY
New tasting room in Napa Valley
MJA – 647 Greenfield Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-3394 Open by appointment only ‘…taste our passion for wine in each style that we make.’
Modus Operandi Cellars – 45 Enterprise Ct, Napa; 530 219-6199 Open by appointment only Wine & food pairings with an education based on appellations and terroirs
MONTICELLO VINEYARDS – 4242 Big Ranch Rd, Napa; 707 253-2802 Open daily 10-4:30 Schedule a tasting daily 10 am to 4 pm
Gift Items, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for: Wine Tours, Food Pairings
3108 Silverado Trail, Napa Valley • (707) 224-4299
Morey Cellars – Napa Call for information; 707 226-2348
Moss Creek Winery – 6015 Steele Rd, Napa; 707 252-1295 Open by appointment Regusci Winery – 5584 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 254-0403 Open daily 10-5
Mount Veeder Winery – Mt. Veeder; 707-967-3993 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
ST. CLEMENT
REYNOLDS FAMILY – 3266 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 258-2558 Open daily 10-4:30 “BEST BOUTIQUE WINERY” & “LOCAL WINEMAKER”
Two Years in a Row
Rios Wine – 1334-B Lincoln Ave, Calistoga; 707 942-1376 Open daily 10:30-6:30
2 for 1 on any tasting including Single Vineyard Tasting
Ritchie Creek – 4024 Spring Mountain Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-4661 Open by appointment Save up to $25
Road 31 Wine Co – Napa; 707 649-1200 Open by appointment only 2867 St. Helena North, St. Helena | Open Daily 10am-4:30pm
707-265-5000 | www.stclement.com
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 St. Helena Wine Center – 1321 Main St, St. Helena; 707 963-1313 Open daily 10-5:30
St. Helena Winery – 100 Pratt Ave, St. Helena; 707 967-9463 Open by appointment
Robert Keenan – 3660 Spring Mtn. Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-9177 Open by appointment
St. Supéry – 8440 St. Helena Hwy, Rutherford; 800 942-0809 Open daily 10-5
ROBERT MONDAVI – 7801 St. Helena Hwy 29, Oakville; 707 968-2001 Open daily 10-5
Stags’ Leap Wine Cellars – 5766 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 944-2020 Open daily 10-4:30
Robert Sinskey Vnyds – 6320 Silverado Trail, Yountville; 707 944-9090 Open daily 10-4:30 Stags’ Leap Winery – 6150 Silverado Trail, Napa; 1-800-395-2441 By advance appointment only
Robinson Family Vnyds – 5880 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 944-8004 Open by appointment Stagecoach Vineyard – 3267 Soda Canyon Rd., Napa; 707 259-1198 Open by appointment
ROMBAUER VINEYARD – 3522 Silverado Trail, No, St. Helena; 707 963-5170 Open daily 10-5 Staglin Family – 1570 Bella Oaks Ln, Rutherford; 707 944-0477 Open by appointment
Wine & cheese pairing by appointment, daily 11am, 1 & 3pm, $25 Fri, Sat & Sun by appointment Steltzner Vineyards – 5998 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 252-7272 Open daily 10:30-4:30
Round Pond Winery – 886 Rutherford Rd, Rutherford; 1-877-963-9364 By appointment STERLING VINEYARDS – 1111 Dunaweal Lane, Calistoga; 707 942-3344 Mon-Fri 10:30-5
Rubicon Estates – 1991 St. Helena Hwy, Rutherford; 707 968-1161 Open daily 10-5 Self-Guided Winery Tours, Gift Items, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK Sat-Sun 10-5
Rudd Winery – 500 Oakville Cross Rd, Oakville; 707 944-8577 Open Tues-Sat by appointment Stoneheath Winery – Napa; 707 257-0701 Open by appointment
Stonehedge Winery – 1004 Clinton St, Napa; 707 256-4444 Tue-Thu 12-6, Fri-Sat 12-8
Ruston Family – 2798 Spring St, St. Helena; 707 967-8025 Open by appointment
Stony Hill Vineyard – Call for directions,St. Helena; 707 963-2636 Open Mon-Fri 9-5 by appt only
Rustridge Ranch – 2910 Lower Chiles Valley Rd, St. Helena; 707 965-9353 Open by appointment
Storybook Mountain – 3835 Hwy 128, Calistoga; 707 942-5310 Open by appointment
Rutherford Grove – 1673 St. Helena Hwy, Rutherford; 707 963-0544 Open daily 10-4:30 Sullivan Vineyard – 1090 Galleron Rd, Rutherford; 707 963-9646 Open daily 11-5 by appointment
Rutherford Hill – 200 Rutherford Hill Rd, Rutherford; 707 963-1871 Open daily 10-5 SUMMERS ESTATE – 1171 Tubbs Lane, Calistoga; 707 942-5508 Open daily 10:30-4:30
Rutherford Ranch – 1680 Silverado Trail, Rutherford; 707 963-5251 Open daily 10-4:30 Gift Items, Picnic Area, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Food Pairings
Saddleback Cellars – 7802 Money Road, Oakville; 707 944-1305 Open daily by appointment 10-4 Summit Lake – 2000 Summit Lake Dr, Angwin; 707 965-2488 Open by appointment
SUTTER HOME WINERY – 277 St. Helena Hwy S, St. Helena; 707 963-3104 Open daily 10-5
Saintsbury – 1500 Los Carneros Ave, Napa; 707 252-0592 Open Mon-Sat by appointment Gift Items, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Food Pairings
Salvestrin Vineyard – 397 Main Street, St. Helena; 707 963-5105 Open by appointment Swanson Vineyards – 1271 Manley Ln, Rutherford; 707 967-3500 Open by appointment
Saviez Vineyards – 4060 Silverado Trail, Calistoga; 707 942-5889 Open by appointment TASTE AT OXBOW – 708 First Street, Napa/ 707 265-9600 Sun-Thu 11-6, Fri-Sat 11-9
Sawyer Cellars – 8350 St. Helena Hwy, Rutherford; 707 963-1980 Open daily 10-4 Taylor Family Vineyards –5991 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 255-3593 Open by appointment
School House Vineyards – 3549 Langtry Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-4240 Open by appointment Tayson Pierce – Call for directions,St. Helena; 707 963-2636 By appointment only
Schramsberg – 1400 Schramsberg Rd, Calistoga; 707 942-2414 Open daily by appointment 10-4 Teachworth – 4451 St. Helena Hwy, Calistoga; 707 942-8432 Open by appointment
Tedeschi Family Winery – 2779 Grant St. Calistoga; 707 337-5526 Tue-Sun 12-4:30 by appointment only
Schweiger Vineyards – 4015 Spring Mt Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-4882 Open by appointment
Terra Valentine – 3787 Spring Mountain Rd, St. Helena; 707 967-8340 Open by appointment
Sciandri Family Vineyards – Napa; 707 277-4999 x3 Open by appointment
The Terraces – 1450 Silverado Trail, St. Helena; 707 963-1707 Open by appointment
Seavey Vineyard – 1310 Conn Valley Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-8339 Open by appointment Tofanelli Family – 1212 Pine St, Calistoga; 707 942-6504 Open by appointment only
SEQUOIA GROVE – 8338 St. Helena Hwy 29, Rutherford; 707 944-2945 Open daily 10:30-5 Tom Eddy – 3870 Hwy 128, Calistoga; 707 942-4267 Open by appointment
Gift Items, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for: Wine Tours, Food Pairings
Toolbox Wine Co. – 1021 McKinstry St, Napa; 707 257-6796 Open daily 11-7
Shafer Vineyards – 6154 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 944-2877 Open by appointment Tournesol Wine – Napa; 707 694-6073 Open by appointment only
Sherwin Family – 4060 Spring Mountain Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-1154 Open by appointment Trahan Winery – 974 Franklin St, Napa; 707 257-7477 Open daily 11-6
Signorello Vineyards – 4500 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 255-5990 Fri-Sun 10-5, Mon-Thu by appointment Trefethen Vineyards – 1160 Oak Knoll Ave, Napa; 707 255-7700 Open daily 10-4:30
Silenus Vintners – 5225 Solano Ave, Napa; 707 299-3930 Open by appointment only Tres Sabores – 1620 S. Whitehall Lane, St. Helena; 707 967-8027 Open by appointment
Silver Oak Cellars – 915 Oakville Crossroad, Oakville; 1-800-273-8809 Open Mon-Sun 9-5 Trespass Vineyard – 1859 Hillview Place, St. Helena; 707 963-0804 Open by appointment
Silver Rose Cellars – 400 Silverado Trail, Calistoga; 707 942-9581 Open daily 10-5 TRINCHERO FAMILY ESTATES – 3070 N. St. Helena Hwy, St. Helena; 1-800-473-4454 Open daily 10-5
Trinitas Cellars – 875 Bordeaux Way, Napa; 707 251-1956 Open daily 11-7
Silverado Trail Wine Studio – 3105 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 226-8569 Fri & Sat 11-4, Thu-Tue by appt
Truchard – 3234 Old Sonoma Rd, Napa; 707 253-7153 Open by appointment
Silverado Vineyards – 6121 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 257-1770 Open daily 10-5
Tudal Winery – 1015 Big Tree Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-3947 Open by appointment
Sixteen by Twenty Wines – 4155 Dry Creek Rd, Napa; 707 226-6860 Open by appointment only
Tulocay – 1426 Coombsville Rd, Napa; 707 255-4064 Open by appointment
Sky Vineyards – 1500 Lokoya Rd, Napa; 707 935-1391 Open by appointment TURNBULL WINE CELLARS – 8210 Highway 29, Oakville; 707 963-5839 Open daily 10-4:30
Smith Madrone – 4022 Spring Mountain Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-2283 Open by appointment Twenty Rows – 880 Vallejo Street, Napa; 707 265-7750 Tue-Sat 11-5
Sodaro Estate – 24 Blue Oak Lane, Napa; 707 812-4848 Open by appointment Twomey Cellars – 1183 Dunaweal Lane, Calistoga; (707) 942-7122 Open Mon-Sat 9-4
Somerston Ranch Tasting Room – 6490 Washington, Yountville; 707 944-8200 Daily 10am-10pm Ubuntu Annex – Tasting Room, 1130 Main St, Napa; 707 251-5656 Mon-Wed 12-6, Thu-Fri 12-7, Sat 11-7, Sun 11-6
Somerston Vineyards – 3450 Sage Canyon Rd, St. Helena; 707 944-8200 Open by appointment Uncorked at Oxbow – 605 First St, Napa; 707 927-5864 Wed-Mon 12-6,Tue 12-8
Spelletich Cellars – 425 Gateway Rd W, Napa; 707 363-5757 Open by appointment V Madrone – 3199 St. Helena Hwy N, St. Helena; 707 963-3573 Open by appointment
V Wine Cellars – 6525 Washington St, Yountville; 707 531-7053 Open daily 10-7
Spottswoode – 1902 Madrona Ave, St. Helena; 707 963-0134 Open by appointment
V. SATTUI WINERY – Corner Hwy 29 & White Ln, St. Helena; 707 963-7774 Open daily 9-6 (Winter hours till 5)
Spring Mountain – 2805 Spring Mtn. Rd, St. Helena; 707 967-4188 Open by appointment Picnic Area, Deli, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK, Cave Tours
VALLEY GATE VINEYARDS– 1 Kirkland Ranch Road, Napa; 707 254-8673 ext. 127 Open daily 10-5 Atascadero Creek – 4114 Ross Road, Sebastopol; 707 823-3040 By appointment only
Van Der Heyden – 4057 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 257-0130 Open daily 10-6 by appointment Balletto – 5700 Occidental Rd, Santa Rosa; 707 568-2455 Open daily 10-4
Verismo Wines – 100 Rapp Ln, Napa; 707 944 WINE (9463) Open by appointment only B. R. COHN WINERY – 15000 Sonoma Hwy 12, Glen Ellen; 800-330-4064 Open daily 10-5
Viader Winery – 1120 Deer Park Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-3816 Open by appointment Gift items, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call for: Tours, Educational Programs, Wine Pairings
VinRoc – Napa; 707 265-0943 Open by appointment B Wise Vnyds – Poured at Sonoma Enoteca, 35 E Napa St, Suite B ; 707 935-1791 Wed-Mon 11-5:30, Tue seasonal
Vincent Arroyo Winery – 2361 Greenwood Ave, Calistoga; 707 942-6995 Open daily 10-4:30 by appointment Bartholomew Park – 1000 Vineyard Ln., Sonoma; 707 935-9511 Open daily 11-4:30
Vine Cliff Winery – 7400 Silverado Trail, Yountville; 707 944-1364 Open daily 10-5 by appointment Battaglini Wines – 2948 Piner Rd, Santa Rosa; 707 578-4091 Open by appointment only
Vineyard 29 – 2929 St Helena Hwy, St. Helena; 707 963-9292 Open by appointment Bella Vnyds & Wine Caves – 9711 West Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 473-9171 Open daily 11-4:30
Vineyard 7 & 8 – 4028 Spring Mountain Road, St. Helena; 707 963.9425 Mon-Fri 10-2 by appointment Benovia Winery – 339 Hartman Rd, Santa Rosa; 707 526-4441 By appointment 9am - 5pm daily
Vintners Collective – 1245 Main St, Napa; 707 255-7150 Open daily 11-6 Benziger Family Winery – 1883 London Ranch Rd, Glen Ellen; 707 935-4046 Open daily 10-5
Volker Eisele Family – 3080 Lower Chiles Valley Rd, St. Helena; 707 965-9485 Open by appointment only
Bevin Cellars – 3900 Matanzas Creek Ln, Santa Rosa; 707 332-2918 Open by appointment only
Von Strasser – 1510 Diamond Mtn. Rd, Calistoga; 707 942-0930 Open by appointment 10:30-4:30
Boisset Taste of Terroir – 320 Center St, Healdsburg; 707 473-9707 Sun-Wed 10:30-5, Thu-Sat 10:30-9
W. H. Smith– 1307 Lincoln Avenue, Suite B, Calistoga; 707 942-1194 Sun-Thu 10-5, Fri-Sat 10-6
Blackstone Winery – 8450 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood; 707 833-1999 Open daily 10-4:30
WATERSTONE – Taste at Oxbow, 708 First St, Napa; 707 265-9600 Open daily 11-6
Gift Items, Picnic Area, Picnic Area, Art Exhibits, Children OK; Call ahead for Food Pairings Bluenose Wines – Poured at Hudson Street Wineries, 428 Hudson Street, Healdsburg; 707 433-2364 Open daily 11-5
Wermuth Winery – 3942 Silverado Trail, Calistoga; 707 942-5924 Open daily 11-5 Bonneau Family – 23001 Arnold Dr, Sonoma; 800-996-0420 Open Daily 11-6:30 (close at 5 in winter)
Whetstone Wine Cellars – Tasted at Ubuntu Annex 1130 Main Street, Napa; 707 254-0600 Open by appointment Bradford Mountain – Poured at Cellars of Sonoma, 133 4th St, Santa Rosa; 707 578-1826 Sun-Wed 10-8:30, Thu-Sat 10-10
White Cottage Ranch – 555 College Ave, Angwin; 707 965-0516 Open by appointment Branham Estate – Poured at Downtown Wine: 132 Plaza St, Healdsburg; 707 473-0337 Thu-Mon 11-6, Fri-Sat 11-7
WHITEHALL LANE – 1563 St. Helena Hwy S. (Hwy 29), St. Helena; 800-963-9454 x 19 Open daily 10-5:45 Brutocao Cellars – Poured at Sonoma Enoteca, 35 E Napa St, Suite B ; 707 935-1791 Wed-Mon 11-5:30, Tue seasonal
Gift Items, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Barrel Tasting Tours
Bucklin Old Hill Ranch – 8 Old Hill Ranch Rd; Glen Ellen 707 933-1726 By appointment
White Rock Vineyard – Napa Open by appointment only
Whitford Cellars – 4047 E. Third Ave, Napa; 707 942-0840 Open by appointment only Buena Vista Winery – 18000 Old Winery Rd, Sonoma; 707 938-1266 Open daily 10-5
William Cole Vnyds – 2849 Saint Helena Hwy North, St. Helena; 707 963-6100 Open by appointment only C. Donatiello – 4035 Westside Rd, Healdsburg; 800-433-8296 Open daily 11-5
William Harrison Vnyrds – 1443 Silverado Trail, St. Helena; 707 963-8310 Open daily11-5 Camellia Cellars – 57 Front St., Healdsburg; 707 433-1290 Open daily 11-6
WILLIAM HILL ESTATE WINERY – 1761 Atlas Peak Road, Napa; 707 265-3024 Open daily 10-5 Captûre – Healdsburg; 707 395-0457 Open by appointment only
Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Vineyard Tours, Educational Programs Carol Shelton – 3354-B Coffey Ln, Santa Rosa; 707 575-3441 Open by appt, 11-4
WINE GARAGE – 1020 Foothill Blvd (Hwy 29), Calistoga; 707 942-5332 Open Mon-Sat 11-6:30, Sun 11-4:30 Cass Winery – Poured at Family Wineries – Kenwood: 9380 Sonoma Hwy 12; 888-433-6555 Open daily 10:30-5
Wineries of Napa Valley – Tasting Room, 1285 Napa Town Center, Napa; 707 253-9450 Mon-Thu 11-6, Fri-Sat 10-7:30, Sun 10-6
Cellar Door – 1395 Broadway, Suite E, Sonoma; 707 938-4466 Thur-Mon 11-6,Tue-Wed 4-6
Wing Canyon Vineyard – 3100 Mt. Veeder Rd, Napa; 707 265-8798 Open by appointment only
Cellar No. 8 – Poured at Asti Winery, 26150 Asti Rd, Cloverdale; 707-433-2822 Daily 10-5
Witt Estate – 1500 Whitehall Ln, St. Helena; 707 967-8046 Open by appointment
Cellars of Sonoma – 133 Fourth Street, Santa Rosa; 707 578-1826 Sun-Wed 10-8:30, Thu-Sat 10-10
X Winery – 1405 2nd Street, Napa; 707 204-9522 Open by appointment only
Chalk Hill – 10300 Chalk Hill Rd, Healdsburg; 800-838-4306 Open daily 10-4
Yates Family Vineyard – 3104 Redwood Rd, Napa; 707-226-1800 Open daily by appointment only
Z-52 – Poured at Taste at Oxbow, 708 First St, Napa; 707 265-9600 Sun-Thu 11-6, Fri-Sat 11-9 CHARLES CREEK VINEYARD – 483 First St. W., Sonoma; 707 935-3848 Open daily 11-6
Zahtila Vineyards – 2250 Lake County Hwy; Calistoga; 707 942-9251 Daily 10-4:30 Chasseur – Sabastopol; 707 829-1941 By appointment only Fri 10 & 2
ZD WINES – 8383 Silverado Trail, Rutherford; 707 963-5188 Open daily 10-4:30 Chateau Felice – 10603 Chalk Hill Rd, Healdsburg; 707 836-9011 Sat-Sun 11-4, weekdays by appt
Gift items, Children OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Wine Pairings
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Adobe Road Winery – 1995 S. McDowell Blvd, Petaluma; 707 939-7967 Open by appointment only
481 1st Street, Sonoma; 707 939-7967 Open daily 11-7 Christie Vineyards – 851 Limerick Lane, Healdsburg; 707 431-0662 By appointment only
Adrian Fog – Healdsburg; 707 431-1174 Open by appointment,
CHRISTOPHER CREEK – 641 Limerick Ln, Healdsburg; 707 433-2001 Open daily 11-5
ALDERBROOK WINERY 2306 Magnolia, Healdsburg; 707 433-9154 Open daily 10-5 Picnic Area
Gift items, Picnic Area, Art Exhibits, Children OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Food Pairings
Chronicle Wines – P. O. Box 1854, Sonoma; 707-255-5862 ext 120 Open by appointment only
Alexander Valley Vineyards – 8644 Hwy 128, Healdsburg; 707 433-7209 Open daily 10-5
Clarbec – 19368 Orange Ave, Sonoma; 707 996-4012 Open by appointment only
Amista Vineyards– 3320 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 431-9200 Open daily 11-4:30
Amphora Wines – 4791 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 431-7767 Open daily 11-4:30 Clary Ranch – 3461 Middle Two Rock Rd, Petaluma; 707 938-7210 Open by appointment only
Alegria Winery – 12040 Old Redwood Hwy, Healdsburg; 707 433-6440 Daily 11-5 by appointment CLINE CELLARS – 24737 Arnold Drive, Sonoma; 707 940-4030 Open daily 10-6
Gift items, Picnic Area, Children OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours at 11, 1, 3 or Food Pairings
ANABA WINES – 60 Bonneau Road, Sonoma; 707 996-4188 Open daily 10:30-5:30
Clos du Bois – 19410 Geyserville Ave, Geyserville; 707 857-3100 Open daily 10-4:30
Arbios/Praxis – Poured at Locals: Geyserville Ave & Hwy 128, Geyserville; 707 857-4900 Open daily 11am-6pm
Archipel – 4611 Thomas Rd, Healdsburg; 800-273-0177 Open by appointment Mon-Sat 10-5 Clouds Rest Vineyards – Petuluma; 707 765-0841 Open by appointment only
Arista Winery – 7015 Westside Rd, Healdsburg; 707 473-0606 Open daily 11-5 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
ARMIDA WINERY – 2201 Westside Road, Healdsburg; 707 433-2222 Open daily 11-5
Gift items, Children OK; Call ahead for Food Pairings COMPASS Wines– Poured at Sonoma Enoteca, 35 E Napa St, Suite B ; 707 935-1791 Wed-Mon 11-5:30, Tue seasonal
Arnot-Roberts – Healdsburg; 707 820-1383 Open by appointment only Copain Wines – 7800 Eastside Rd, Healdsburg; 707 836-8822 Open Thu-Sun 11-5 or by appt.
Arrowood Vineyards & Winery – 14347 Sonoma Hwy 12, Glen Ellen; 707 935-2600 Open daily 10-4:30 Corda – 845 Chileno Valley Rd, Petaluma; 707 781-9310 Open by appointment onl
D & L Carinalli Vineyards – 2030 Barlow Ln, Sebastopol; 707 827-3826 Open daily by appointment Francis Ford Coppola – 300 Via Archimedes, Geyserville; 707 857-1462 Open daily 11-5
D’Argenzio – 1301 Clevelend Ave, Ste A, Santa Rosa; 707 280-4658 Daily 11-5 Summer, 11-4 winter; tours available Freeman Winery – 1300 Montgomery Rd, Sebastopol; 415 831-4756 Open by appointment only
Dark Horse – Poured at Locals: Geyserville Ave & Hwy 128, Geyserville; 707 857-4900 Open daily 11am-6pm Freestone Vineyards – 12747 El Camino Bodega, Freestone; 707 874-1010 Thur-Mon 11-5
Dashe Cellars – Poured at Family Wineries – Dry Creek Valley: 4791 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-0100 10:30-4:30 Friendly Dog Winery – 14301 Arnold Dr, Jack London Village, Glen Ellen; 707-938-7550 Thu-Mon 11-5
Da Vero – 106 Matheson Street, Plaza Farms, Healdsburg; 707 431-8000 Open daily by appointment Frick – 23072 Walling Road, Geyserville; 707 857-1980 Sat-Sun 12-4:30 (Summers Fri)
David Coffaro – 7485 Dry Creek Rd, Geyserville; 707 433-9715 Open daily 11-4 FRITZ WINERY – 24691 Dutcher Creek Rd, Cloverdale; 707 894-3389 Open daily 10:30-4:30
David Noyes – Poured at Family Wineries – Kenwood: 9380 Sonoma Hwy 12; 888-433-6555 Open daily 10:30-5 Gift items, Picnic Area, Children OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Wine Pairings
Gallo Family Vineyards – Tasting Room: 320 Center Street, Healdsburg; 707 433-2458 Open daily 10-6
Davis Family Vnyds – 52 Front St, Healdsburg; 707 433-3858 Thu-Sun 11-5 or by appointment
Garden Creek Ranch– 2335 Geysers Rd, Geyserville; 707 433-8345 Open by appointment only
De La Montanya – 999 Foreman Ln., Healdsburg; 707 433-3711 Open daily 11-4:30, Mon-Fri by appt
Gary Farrell Wines – 10701 Westside Rd, Healdsburg;707 473-2909 Open daily 10:30-4:30
De Loach Vineyards – 1791 Olivet Road, Santa Rosa; 707 526-9111 Open daily 10:30-5
Geyser Peak Winery – At Canyon Rd, 22281 Chianti Rd, Geyserville; 707 857-2500 Open daily 10-5
DE LORIMIER WINERY (formerly Mosaic)– 2001 Hwy 128, Geyserville; 707 857-2000 Open daily 10:30-5
Gift items, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK GlenLyon Vnyds – Glen Ellen; 707 484-0077
Deerfield Ranch – 10200 Sonoma Highway, Kenwood; 707 833-5215 Open daily 10:30-4:30 GLORIA FERRER CAVES & VNYDS – 23555 Hwy 121, Sonoma; 707 996-7256 Open daily 10-5
Gift items, Picnic Area, Art Exhibit; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Educational Programs, Food Pairings
Dehlinger – 4101 Vine Hill Rd, Sebastopol; 707 823-2378 Jan-Aug by appointment, Fridays only
Gofessel Vineyards – 20838 Burndale Road, Sonoma; 415 225-6801 Open by appointment only
Del Carlo Winery – 4939 Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg; 707 433-1036 Open by appointment only
Göpfrich – 7564 W. Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-1645 Open by appointment
Deux Amis – 602 Limerick Ln, Healdsburg; 707 431-7945 Open by appointment only
Gourmet Au Bay – 913 Hwy 1, Bodega Bay; 707 875-9875 Fri-Sat 11-8, Sun-Thu 11-7
Downtown Wines – 132 Plaza St, Healdsburg; 707 473-0337 Daily 11-6
Graton Ridge – 3541 Gravenstein Hwy 116 N, Sebastopol; 707 823-3040 Fri-Mon 10-4:30
DREYER WINE – Poured at Sonoma-Enoteca, 35 E Napa St, Sonoma; 707 935-1200 Open daily 11-5:30, Tue seasonal
GRIEVE FAMILY – Poured at Sonoma Enoteca, 35 E Napa St, Suite B ; 707 935-1791 Wed-Mon 11-5:30, Tue seasonal
Dry Creek Vineyards – 3770 Lambert Bridge Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-1000 Open daily 10:30-4:30
Grove Street – Poured at Hudson Street Wineries, 428 Hudson Street, Healdsburg; 707 433-2364 Open daily 11-5
Duchamp Estate – 280 Chiquita Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-6665 Open by appointment only
Gustafson Family – 9100 Stewarts Point Skaggs Springs Road, Geyserville; 707 433-2371 Sat 10-4 or by appt
Dutch Bill Creek – Sebastopol; 877 874-3852 By appointment only
Gundlach Bundschu – 2000 Denmark St, 707 938-5277; Sonoma Open daily 11-4:30
DUTCHER CROSSING – 8533 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 431-2700 Open daily 11-5
Gift items, Picnic Area, Children OK; Call ahead for Winery Tours 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
Dutton Estate – 8757 Green Valley Rd; Sebastopol; 707 829-9463 Daily 10-5
Hanzell Vineyards– 18596 Lomita Avenue, Sonoma, CA 95476 Ph: 707 996-3860 Open by appointment only
Dutton-Goldfield– 3100 Grevenstein Highway North, Sebastopol; 707-827-3600 Open daily 10-4:30
Hartford Family Winery – 8075 Martinelli Road, Forestville; 707 887-1756 Open daily 10-4:30
Edmeades Tasting Room– 20 Matheson St, Healdsburg; 707 857-1529 Open daily 10:30-5:30
Hart‘s Desire – Poured at Waterfront Tasting Rm, 53 Front St, Healdsburg; 707 433-3097 Thu-Mon 11-5
Emeritus Vineyards – 2500 Gravenstein Hwy N, Sebastopol; 707 823-4464 Winery tour only by appointment
Harvest Moon Estate – 2192 Olivet Rd, Santa Rosa; 707 573-8711 Open daily 10:30-5
Emtu Estate Wines – 6111 Van Keppel Rd, Forestville; 707887-1239 Open by appointment
HAUCK CELLARS – 223 Center St, Healdsbug; 707 473-9065 Open Thu-Mon 11:30-5, Fri & Sat til 7
Enkidu Wine – 8910 Sonoma Hwy. 12, Kenwood; 707 833-6100 Daily 12-6
Hawkes Wine – 6734 Hwy. 128, Healdsburg; 707 433-4295 Thu-Mon 10-5, Tue-Wed by appointment
Ensuenos – Poured at Locals: Geyserville Ave & Hwy 128, Geyserville; 707 857-4900 Open daily 11am-6pm
Hawkes Wine Tasting Rm – 383 1st Street West, Sonoma; 707 938-7620 Open daily 12-7
Eric K. James – 452 First Street E, Sonoma Plaza; 707 732-7560 Friday-Sunday 12-5:30 or by appointment
Hawley Wines – 36 North Street, Healdsburg; 707 473-9500 Open daily 11-6
ERIC ROSS – 14300 Arnold Dr, Glen Ellen; 707 939-8525 Thu-Mon 11-5
Also poured at Locals: Geyserville Ave & Hwy 128, Geyserville; 707 857-4900 Open daily 11am-6pm Haywood Winery – 18000 Gehricke Rd, Sonoma; 707 939-5020 Open by appointment only
Everett Ridge – 435 W. Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-1637 Open daily 10-5 Heintz – Sebastopol; 877 874-3852 By appointment only
F. Teldeschi – 3555 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-6626 Open daily 12-5 Highway 12 Winery – 498 First St. E, Sonoma; 707 938-8091 Open daily 10:30-5:30
Family Wineries of Dry Creek Valley – 4791 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-0100 Open daily 10:30-4:30 Hobo – Poured at Downtown Wine: 132 Plaza St, Healdsburg; 707 473-0337 Thu-Mon 11-6, Fri-Sat 11-7
Family Wineries – Kenwood – 9380 Sonoma Hwy. 12; 707 833-4444 Mar-Dec 10:30-5, Jan-Feb Closed Tu-We Holdredge – 51 Front St, Healdsburg; 707 431-1424 Sat-Sun 11-4:30 or by appt
FAVERO VNYDS – 3939 Lovall Valley Rd, Sonoma; 707 935-3939 Open by appointment only Homewood Winery – 23120 Burndale Rd, Sonoma; 707 996-6353 Open daily 10-4
– Poured at Sonoma Enoteca, 35 E Napa St, Suite B ; 707 935-1791 Wed-Mon 11-5:30, Tue seasonal Hook and Ladder – 2027 Olivet Rd, Santa Rosa; 707 546-5712 Open daily 10-4:30
FERRARI-CARANO – 8761 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-6700 Open daily 10-5 HOP KILN WINERY – 6050 Westside Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-6491 Open daily 10-5
Gift items. Call ahead for winery tours and wine pairings. Groups by appointment. Gift items, Picnic Area, Children OK; Call ahead for: Educational Programs, Food Pairings
FERRARI-CARANO SEASONS OF THE VINEYARD HKG ESTATE WINES – 13647 Arnold Drive, Glen Ellen; 707 938-7622 Thu-Sun 11-6
113 Plaza St, Healdsburg; 707 431-2222 Tue-Sun 11-6
IL CUORE – Poured at Sonoma Enoteca, 35 E Napa St, Suite B ; 707 935-1791 Wed-Mon 11-5:30, Tue seasonal
Field Stone Winery – 10075 Hwy 128, Healdsburg; 707 433-7266 Open daily 10-5
Imagery Estate – 14355 Hwy 12, Glen Ellen; 707 935-4515 Weekdays 10-4:30, Weekends 10-5:30
Flowers Vineyard & Winery – 28500 Seaview Rd, Cazadero; 707 847-3661 Open by appointment
Inman Family – 3900 Piner Road, Santa Rosa; 707 395-0689 Fri -Sun 11-4 or by appt.
Folk Machine – Poured at Downtown Wine: 132 Plaza St, Healdsburg; 707 473-0337 Thu-Mon 11-6, Fri-Sat 11-7
Inspiration Vnyds & Winery –3360E Coffey Ln, Santa Rosa; 707 237-4980 Open daily 11-4:30
Foppiano Vineyards – 12707 Old Redwood Hwy, Healdsburg; 707 433-7272 Open daily 10-4:30
Iron Horse – 9786 Ross Station Rd, Sebastopol; 707 887-1507 Open daily 10-3:30
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
Johnson’s Alexander Valley Wines – 8333 Hwy 128, Healdsburg; 707 433-2319 Open daily 11-5
Forth Vnyds – Poured at Family Wineries – Dry Creek Valley: 4791 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-0100 10:30-4:30 John Tyler Wines – 4375 Westside Rd, Healdsburg; 707 473-0123 Open by appointment only
Forth Vnyds – 2335 West Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 473-0553 Open by appointment Jordan – 1474 Alexander Valley Rd, Healdsburg; 707 431-5250 Open by appointment only
Foyt Family Wines – poured at Roots in Sonoma, 23574 Arnold Dr/Hwy 121, Sonoma; 707 934-4090 Open daily 10-5 Joseph Swan Winery – 2916 Laguna Rd, Forestville; 707 573-3747 Sat, Sun & some holidays, 11-4:30
Kachina – 4551 Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg; 707 332-7917 Open by appointment only Mayo Family – at The Cellar Door, 1395 Broadway, Sonoma; 707 938-4466 Thu-Mon 11-6, Tue & Wed 4-6
Kamen Estate – 21692 8th Street E, Suite 300, Sonoma; 707 833-1700 Open by appointment only MAZZOCCO SONOMA – 1400 Lytton Springs Rd, Healdsburg; 707 431-8159 Open daily 11-5
Kastania Vineyards – 4415 Kastania Rd, Petaluma; 707 763-6348 Sat Sun 11-4 Gift items, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK
KAZ WINERY – 233 Adobe Canyon Rd, Kenwood; 707 833-2536 Fri-Mon 11-5 MEADOWCROFT FAMILY – poured at Roots in Sonoma, 23574 Arnold Dr/Hwy 121, Sonoma; 707 934-4090 Open daily 10-6
Gift items, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Vineyards Tours Medlock Ames – 3487 Alexander Valley Rd, Healdsburg; 707431-8845 Open daily 10-5
Keller Estate – 5875 Lakeville Hwy, Petaluma; 707 765-2117 Thu-Sun 11- 4:30 Meeker Vineyards – 21035 Geyserville Ave, Geyserville; 707 431-2148 Open daily 10:30-6
KENDALL-JACKSON WINE CTR – 5007 Fulton Rd, Fulton; 707 571-8100 Open daily 10-5 Mercury Geyserville – 20120 Geyserville Avenue, Geyserville; 707 857-9870 Thu-Mon 11-7
Gift items, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for: Educational Programs, Food Pairings Merriam Vnyds – 11650 Los Amigos Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-4032 Open daily 10-5
KENDALL-JACKSON TASTING ROOM – 337 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg; 707 433-7102 Open daily 10-5 Merry Edwards – 2959 Gravenstein Hwy N, Sebastopol; 888-388-9050 Open daily 9:30-4:30, appt recommended
Children & Pets OK
Michel-Schlumberger – 4155 Wine Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-7427 Open by appointment only
Kenwood Vineyards – 9592 Sonoma Hwy 12, Kenwood; 707 833-5891 Open daily 10-4:30
Mietz Cellars – Poured at Family Wineries – Dry Creek Valley: 4791 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-0100 10:30-4:30
Kokomo – 4791 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-0200 Open daily 11-4:30
Mill Creek Vineyards – 1401 Westside Rd; Healdsburg; 707 431-2121 Open daily 10-5
Korbel Chmpgne Clrs – 13250 River Rd, Guerneville; 707 824-7000 Open daily 10-5
Montemaggiore – 2355 West Dry Creek R Rd; Healdsburg; 707 433-9499 Open by appointment only
Krutz Family Cellars– 1301 Cleveland Ave, Santa Rosa; 707 865-6755 Open by appointment only
MoniClaire Vineyards – 1750 Lytton Springs Rd; Healdsburg; 707 433-4320 Open by appointment only
Kunde – 9825 Sonoma Hwy 12, Kenwood; 707 833-5501 Open daily 10:30-4
La Crema – 235 Healdsburg Ave, Ste 101, Healdsburg; 707 431-9400 Open daily 10:30-5:30 MOONDANCE CELLARS
Lago di Merlo – at Family Wineries – Dry Creek Valley: 4791 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-0100 10:30-4:30 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
Lake Sonoma Winery – 340 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg; 707 473-2999 Open daily 10-4:40 the winemaker. Also pouring Orchard Station Winery and The Friendly Dog Winery.
Voted Best Tasting Room of the North Bay (Bohemian)
Lambert Bridge – 4085 W. Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 431-9600 Open daily 10:30-4:30
Jack London Village | 14301 Arnold Drive, Glen Ellen | 11-5 Thursday-Monday
Lancaster Estate – 15001 Chalk Hill Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-8178x209 Open by appointment only 707-938-7550 | www.moondancecellars.com The Pup is always welcome
Landmark – 101 Adobe Canyon Rd, Kenwood; 707 833-0053 Open daily 10:30-4:30
MOSHIN VINEYARDS – 10295 Westside Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-5499 Open daily 11-4:30
LARSON FAMILY – 23355 Millerick Rd, Sonoma; 707-938-3031 Open daily 10-5
Poured at Roots in Sonoma, 23574 Arnold Dr/Hwy, Sonoma; 707 934-4090 Open daily 11-6 Mounts Family – 3901 Wine Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 292-8148 Open by appointment only
Laurel Glen – Poured at Locals: Geyserville Ave & Hwy 128, Geyserville; 707 857-4900 Open daily 11am-6pm, Tue by appt Mueller – 6301 Starr Rd, Windsor; 707 837-7399 Fri-Sun 11-5
LEDSON WINERY – 7335 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood; 707 537-3810 Open daily 10-5 Murphy-Goode – 20 Matheson St, Healdsburg; 800 499-7644 Open daily 10:30-5:30
Tasting Fees, Gift items, Deli, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call for: Educational Programs, Food Pairings Muscardini Cellars – 8910 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood; 707 833-0526 Open daily 11-6
Leonhardt Vnyds – 8500 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 352 262-0963 Apr 15- Sep 1, Daily 1-5 by appt Mutt Lynch Winery – 602 Limerick Ln, Healdsburg; 707 942-6180 Open by appointment only
Limerick Lane Vineyards – 1023 Limerick Ln, Healdsburg; 707 433-9211 Open daily 10-5 Nalle – 2383 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-1040 Sat 12-5, Sun & Fri by appt
Little Vineyards Family Winery – 15188 Sonoma Hwy, Glen Ellen; 707 996-2750 Thu-Mon 11-4:30 Nicholson Ranch – 4200 Napa Rd, Sonoma; 707 938-8822 Open daily 10-6
Littorai Wines – 788 Gold Ridge Rd. Sebastopol; 707 823-9586 Open by appointment only Novy Family – 980 Airway Ct, Ste C, Santa Rosa; 707 578-3882 Open by appointment daily 10-3
Locals Tasting Room – Corner of Geyserville Ave & Hwy 128, Geyserville; 707-857-4900 Open daily 11-6, Tue by appt Occidental Road Cellars – 707 874-9401 Open Sat 1-4
Longboard Vineyards – 5 Fitch St, Healdsburg; 707 433-3473 Wed-Sat, Mon 11-6, Sun 11-5 (closed Tue) Optima Winery – 498 Moore Ln, Unit C, Healdsburg; 707 431-8222 Open by appointment only
LOXTON CELLARS – 11466 Dunbar Rd, Glen Ellen; 707 935-7221 Open daily 11-5 Orchard Station Winery – 14301 Arnold Dr, Jack London Village, Glen Ellen; 707-938-7550 Thu-Mon 11-5
Picnic Area; Call ahead for Vineyard and Winery Tours Owl Ridge – Poured at Hudson Street Wineries, 428 Hudson Street, Healdsburg; 707 433-2364 Open daily 11-5
Lynmar Estate – 3909 Frei Rd, Sebastopol; 707 829-3374 Open daily 10-5 Paint Horse – 16510 Arnold Drive, Sonoma; 707 935-0148 Open by appointment only
MacLeod Family Vnyd – Kenwood; 707 833-4312 Open by appointment only Palmeri – Poured at Terroirs Artisan Wines, 21001 Geyserville Ave, Geyserville; 707 857-4101 Thu-Mon 11:30-6:30
MacPhail Family – 851 Magnolisa Dr, Healdsburg; 707 433-4780 Open by appointment only Papapietro Perry – 4791 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-0422 Open daily 11-4:30
Macrae Family – at Family Wineries – Kenwood: 9380 Sonoma Hwy 12; 888-433-6555 Open daily 10:30-5 PARADISE RIDGE WINERY – 4545 Thomas Lake Harris Dr, Santa Rosa; 707 528-WINE Open daily 11-5
MacRostie Winery – 21481 Eighth St E, Suite 25, Sonoma; 707 996-4480 Sat 11-4:30 or by appointment Gift items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Winery Tours
MADRONE RIDGE WINERY– Poured at Sonoma Enoteca, 35 E Napa St, Suite B ; 707 935-1791 Wed-Mon 11-5:30 PARADISE RIDGE TASTING ROOM – 8860 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood; 707 282-9020 Open daily 11-6
Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK
MANZANITA CREEK – 1441 A&B Grove St, Healdsburg; 707 433-4052 Fri-Sat 11-4:30, Sun-Thur by appt
– Poured at Sonoma Enoteca, 35 E Napa St, Suite B ; 707 935-1791 Wed-Mon 11-5:30, Tue seasonal Parmelee Hill – 8860 Sonoma Highway, Kenwood; 707 282-9020 Open by appointment only
Marimar Estate – 11400 Graton Road, Sebastopol; 707 823-4365 Open daily 11-4 Passalacqua Vnyds – 3805 Lambert Bridge Rd, Healdsburg; 877-825-5547 Open daily 11-5
MARTIN RAY – 2191 Laguna Road, Santa Rosa; 707 823-2404 Open daily 11-5 Pasterik Vnyd – 3491 West Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg; 707 433-4655 Open by appointment only
Gift items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Winery Tours Pastori Winery – 23189 Geyserville Ave, Cloverdale; 707 857-3418 Open by appointment only
Martinelli Vineyards – 3360 River Rd, Fulton; 707 525-0570 Open daily 10-5 Paul Hobbs – Sebastopol; 707 824-9879 Open by appointment only
Martorana Family Winery– 5956 West Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-1909 Open by appointment only Pedroncelli Vineyards – 1220 Canyon Rd, Geyserville; 707 857-3531 Open daily 10-4:30
Matanzas Creek Winery – 6097 Bennett Valley Rd, Santa Rosa; 707 528-6464 Open daily 10-4:30 Pellegrini Family– 4055 West Olivet Rd, Santa Rosa; 800-891-0244 Open daily 10:30-4:30
MATRIX – 3291 Westside Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-1911 Open daily 11-5 Pendleton Estate – 35100 Hwy 128, Cloverdale; 707 894-3732 Open by appointment only
Gift items, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Winery Tours Peters Family – 2064 Hwy. 116 No, Suite 102, Sebastopol; 707 829-3111 Open by appointment only
Mauritson Family Winery – 2859 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 431-0804 Open daily 10-5 Peterson – 4791 Dry Creek Rd, Bldg #7, Healdsburg; 707-431-7568 Sat-Sun 11-4:30
Mayo Family – 13101 Arnold Drive @ Highway 12, Glen Ellen; 707 938-9401 Open daily 10:30-6:30 Poured at Locals: Geyserville Ave & Hwy 128, Geyserville; 707 857-4900 Open daily 11-6
Mayo Family Reserve Room – 9200 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood; 707 833-5504 Open daily 10:30-6:30 Petroni Vineyards – 990 Cavedale Road, Sonoma; 707 935-8311 Open by appointment
Pezzi King Vnyds – Old Roma Station, 412 Hudson St , Healdsburg; 707 431-9388 Open by appointment only SL Cellars – Poured at Family Wineries – Kenwood: 9380 Sonoma Hwy 12; 888-433-6555 Open daily 10:30-5
Portalupi – Poured at Locals: Geyserville Ave & Hwy 128, Geyserville; 707 857-4900 Open daily 11-6 Sojourn Cellars –141 E. Napa Street, Sonoma; 707 933-9753 Daily 10-5 by appointment
Porter Creek – 8735 Westside Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-6321 Open daily 10:30-4:30 SONOMA-CUTRER – Windsor, 707 528-1181 By appointment only, Thu-Mon 11-4
Preston of Dry Creek – 9282 W. Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-3372 Open daily 11-4:30 SONOMA-ENOTECA – 35 E Napa St, Sonoma; 707 935-1200 Wed-Mon 11-6, Tue hours seasonal
Quivira Vineyards – 4900 W. Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 431-8333 Open daily 11-5 Sonoma Valley Portworks – 613 2nd St, Pealuma; 707 769-5203 Mon-Sat 12-5
RH – Poured at Locals: Geyserville Ave & Hwy 128, Geyserville; 707 857-4900 Open daily 11-6 Souverain – At historic Asti, 26150 Asti Post Office Rd, Cloverdale; 707-433-2822 Daily 10-5
Ramazzotti Wines – Poured at Locals: Geyserville Ave & Hwy 128, Geyserville; 707 857-4900 Open daily 11-6 ST. FRANCIS VINEYARDS – 100 Pythian Rd, Santa Rosa; 888-675-WINE Open daily 10-5
Ravenswood – 18701 Gehricke Rd, Sonoma; 707 938-1960 Open daily 10-4:30 Gift Items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call for Food Pairings, Winery Tours
Raymond Burr – 8339 W. Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-4365 Open daily 11-5 St. Helena Road Winery – 6995 St. Helena Road; Santa Rosa; 707 538-8674 Open daily 9-5 by appointment
Richardson Winery – at The Cellar Door in Sonoma, 1395 Broadway; 707 938-4466 Open daily 11-6 Staley – Poured at Family Wineries – Dry Creek Valley: 4791 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-0100 10:30-4:30
Ridge Vnyds/Lytton Springs – 650 Lytton Springs Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-7721 Open daily 11-4 Sum; Fri-Sun till 5 Starlite Vineyards – 5511 Highway 128, Geyserville; 707 431-1102 Open daily 11-5
River Road Vnyds – 5220 Ross Rd, Sebastopol; 707 887-8130 Open by appointment only Stephen & Walker – 243 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg; 707 431-8749 Open daily 10-6
Roadhouse Winery – 107B W. North Street, Healdsburg; 707 922-6362 Tue-Thu 12-6, Fri-Sun 12-7 Stonestreet Alexander Mountain – 7111 Highway 128; 707 473-3333; Healdsburg Open daily 10-5
Robert Hunter – at The Cellar Door in Sonoma,1395 Broadway; 707 938-4466 Open daily 11-6 Stryker Sonoma – 5110 Highway 128; Geyserville; 707 433-1944 Open daily 10:30-5
Robert Rue Vnyd – 1406 Wood Rd, Fulton; 707 578-1601 Thu-Mon 10-4 Stuhlmuller – 4951 West Soda Rock Ln, Healdsburg; 707 431-7745 Open by appointment only
Robert Young Estate – 4960 Red Winery Rd, Geyserville; 707 431-4811 Open daily 10-4:30 SUNCÉ WINERY – 1839 Olivet Rd, Santa Rosa; 707 526-9463 Open daily 10:30-5
Robledo Family Winery – 21901 Bonness Rd, Sonoma; 707 939-6903 Open by appointment only Taft Street Winery – 2030 Barlow Lane, Sebastopol; 707 823-2049 Sat-Sun 11-4:30, Mon-Fri 11-4
Roche – 122 West Spain St, Sonoma Open daily 11-6 Talty – 7127 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-8438 Open by appointment only
Rochioli – 6192 Westside Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-2305 Thu-Mon 11-4, Tue-Wed by appt Tara Bella – 3701 Viking Rd, Santa Rosa; 707 544-9049 Open by appointment only
Rocking Z – Poured at Hudson Street Wineries, 428 Hudson Street, Healdsburg; 707 433-2364 Open daily 11-5 Teira Wines – Poured at Hudson Street Wineries, 428 Hudson Street, Healdsburg; 707 433-2364 Open daily 11-5
RODNEY STRONG VINEYARDS – 11455 Old Redwood Hwy, Healdsburg; 707 431-1533 Teldeschi Winery – 3555 Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg; 707 433-6626 Open daily 12-5
Gift items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK Open daily 10-5 Terroirs Artisan Wines – 21001 Geyserville Ave, Ste 101, Geyserville; 707 857-4101 Thu-Mon 11:30-6:30
ROESSLER – 380 First St W, Sonoma; 707 933-4440 Open daily 11-6 Thomas George Estates – 8075 Westside Road, Healdsburg; 707 431-8031 Open daily 11-5
ROOTS IN SONOMA Three Alarm – Poured at Vine Tastings: 9058 Windsor Rd, Windsor; 707 620-0833 Mon-Fri 12-8, later on weekends
A wine tasting experience where the roots run deep. Thumbprint Cellars –102 Matheson, Healdsburg; 707 433-2393 Open daily 11-6. Fri & Sat 11-7
LARSON FAMILY WINES
MEADOWCROFT FAMILY OF WINES Tin Barn – 21692 Eighth St E. #340, Sonoma; 707 938-5430 Fri-Sun 11-4, Mon-Thu by appt
Located in CornerStone Gardens, an extraordinary destination spot that Toad Hollow – 409A Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg; 707 431-8667 Open daily 10:30-5:30
features a “festival” of gardens, as well as unique shops and galleries.
Open Daily 11-6 • 23574 Arnold Dr/Hwy 121, Sonoma. • 707-934-4090 TOPEL – Tasting Room in Healdsburg, 125 Matheson St; 707 433-4116 Open daily 11-7
Gift Items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children OK; Call for: Educational Program, Food Pairings
Route 128 Winery – 21079 Geyserville Ave, Geyserville; 707 696-0004 Thur-Sun 12-6 TRENTADUE – 19170 Geyserville Ave, Geyserville; 707 433-3104 Open daily 10-5
Rued – 3863 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-1569 Open daily 11-4:30 Tres Hermanas – Poured at Family Wineries – Kenwood: 9380 Sonoma Hwy 12; 888-433-6555 Open daily 10:30-5
Russian Hill Estate – 4525 Slusser Rd, Windsor; 707 575-9428 Open daily 10-4 Trione Winery – 19550 Geyserville Ave, Geyserville; 707 814-8100 Thur-Sun 10-5
Russian River Vineyards – 5700 Gravenstein Hwy N, Forestville; 707 887-3344 Open daily 11-5 Truett Hurst – 5610 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-9545 Open daily 10-5
Sable Ridge Winery – 6320 Jamison Rd; Santa Rosa; 707 542-3138 Open by appointment only Twomey Cellars – 3000 Westside Rd, Healdsburg; 800-505-4850 Mon-Sat 10-5
Saini Vineyards – 918 Ridge View Dr; Healdsburg; 707 799-0272 Open by appointment only Ty Caton Vineyards – 8910 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood; 707 833-0526 Open daily 11-6
Sapphire Hill – 55 Front Street, Healdsburg; 707 431-1888 Thurs-Mon 11-4:30 Unti Vineyards – 4202 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-5590 Open by appointment only
Saracina/Atrea – Poured at Locals: Geyserville Ave & Hwy 128, Geyserville; 707 857-4900 Open daily 11am-6pm Valley of the Moon – 777 Madrone Rd, Glen Ellen; 707 996-6941 Open daily 10-4:30
SAUSAL WINERY – 7370 Hwy 128, Healdsburg; 707 433-2285 Open daily 10-4 Vérité – 4611 Thomas Rd, Healdsburg; 800 273-0177 Open by appointment only
Gift items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Food Pairings
Viansa Winery – 25200 Arnold Dr, Sonoma; 707 935-4700 Open daily 10-5
Sbragia Family – 9990 Dry Creek Road, Geyserville; 707 473-2992 Open daily 11-5
Vintners Signatures –4001 Highway 128, Geyserville; 707 857-3300 Open daily 10:30-5
SCHUG CARNEROS ESTATE – 602 Bonneau Road, Sonoma; 800-966-9365 Open daily 10-5
Gift Items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children Welcomed, Picnic Area
VJB VINEYARDS & CELLARS
SEABISCUIT RANCH – Poured at Sonoma Enoteca, 35 E Napa St, Suite B ; 707 935-1791 Wed-Mon 11-5:30, Tue seasonal Our wines are sold exclusively from our Tasting Room
or through our Wine Club Enoteca.
SEBASTIANI VINEYARDS – 389 Fourth St. East, Sonoma; 707 938-5532 Open daily 10-5
Complimentary Tours, Gift Items, Picnic Area & Supplies, Children & Pets Welcomed We invite you to experience for yourself our family charm.
Sebastopol Vineyards – 8757 Green Valley Rd; Sebastopol; 707 829-9463 Daily 10-5 9077 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood • Open Daily 10am-5pm
707-833-2300 • www.vjbcellars.com
Seghesio Winery – 14730 Grove St, Healdsburg; 707 433-3579 Open daily 10–5
Selby Winery – 215 Center St, Healdsburg; 707 431-1288 Open daily 11-5 Wattle Creek Winery – 25510 River Rd, Cloverdale; 707 894-5166 Open by appointment only
Sheldon – 1301 Cleveland Ave, Santa Rosa; 707 865-6755 Sat-Sun 2-7 or by appt Wellington Vineyards – 11600 Dunbar Rd, Glen Ellen; 707 939-0708 Open daily 11-5
Siduri Wines – 980 Airway Dr, Ste C, Santa Rosa; 707 578-3882 By appointment daily 10-3 Westwood Winery – 11 E. Napa St, Suite 3, Sonoma; 707 935-3246 Thur-Mon 11-5
Silver Oak Cellars – 24625 Chianti Road, Geyserville; 707 942-7026 Mon-Sat 9-5, Sun 11-5, tours by appt White Oak Vineyards – 7505 Hwy 128, Healdsburg; 707 433-8429 Open daily 10-5
Simi Winery – 16275 Healsburg Ave, Healdsburg; 707 433-6981 Open daily 10-5 Williamson – 134 Matheson St, Healdsburg; 707 433-1500 Open daily 11-7
WILSON – 1960 Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg; 707 433-4355 Open daily 11-5 Hecker Pass Winery – 4605 Hecker Pass Hwy, Gilroy; 408 842-8755 Open daily 9-5
Gift Items, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK Hillcrest Terrace – 429B Ingalls Street, Santa Cruz; 831 426-1500 Sat-Sun 12-5 & by appointment
Windsor Oaks Vineyards – 10810 Hillview Rd, Windsor; 707 433-4050 Open by appointment only
HUNTER HILL – 7099 Glen Haven Rd, Soquel; 831 465-9294 Sat-Sun 11-4 or by appt
Wine Tree Farm – Poured at Family Wineries – Kenwood: 9380 Sonoma Hwy 12; 888-433-6555 Open daily 10:30-5
J. LOHR VINEYARDS & WINE – 1000 Lenzen Ave, San Jose; 408 918-2160 Open daily 10-5
Woodenhead – 5700 River Rd, Santa Rosa; 707 887-2703 Open Thu-Mon 10:30-4:30
Jason-Stephens – 11775 Watsonville Rd, Gilroy; 408 846-8463 Open Daily 12-5
Yoakim Bridge – 7209 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-8511 Fri-Sun 11-4 or by appointment
Kirigin Cellars – 11550 Watsonville Rd, Gilroy; 408 847-8827 Open daily 10-5
XYZin – Poured at Geyser Peak, 22281 Chianti Rd, Healdsburg; 707 857-2500 Open daily 10-5
Kings Mountain – 187 Kings Mountain Road, Woodside; 650 851-7551 Open by appointment only
Zichichi Family – 8626 W. Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-4410 Open daily 11-4:30
La Honda – 2645 Fair Oaks Ave, Redwood City; 650 366-4104 Open by appointment only
La Nebbia – 12341 San Mateo Road, Half Moon Bay; 650 726-9463 Open daily 10-5
NORTH CENTRAL COAST Léal Vineyards – 300 Maranatha Drive, Hollister; 831 636-1023 Open daily 11-5
Ahlgren Vineyard – 20320 Hwy 9, Boulder Creek; 800 338-6071 Sat 12-4 or by appointment LOMA PRIETA WINERY – 26985 Loma Prieta Way, Los Gatos; 408 353-2950 Sat-Sun 12-5 or by appt
Alfaro Family Vnyd & Winery – 420 Hames Road, Corralitos; 831 728-5172 Sat 12-5 or by appointment Martin Ranch – 6675 Redwood Retreat Road, Gilroy; 408 842-9197 Open third weekend of each month 12-4
Aptos Creek – 520 Nisene Meadws Ct, Aptos; 831 684-1680 Open by appointment only Michael Martella – 17287 Box 103 Skyline Blvd, Woodside; 650 851-6777 Open by appointment only
Armida Winery – 103 Stockton Avenue, Capitola; 831 462-1065 Open daily 11-6 MJA Vineyards – 328A Ingalls Street, Santa Cruz; 831 421-9380 Thu-Sun 12-6
Bargetto Winery – 3535 N. Main St, Soquel; 831 475-2258 ext 14 Open daily 12-5 Monte Verde – 13775 Sycamore Dr, Morgan Hill; 408 776-8938 Open 3rd Sat-Sun or by appointment
Beauregard – 10 Pine Flat Road, Bonny Doon; 831 458-WINE Open daily 11-5 Morgan Hill Cellars – 1645 San Pedro Ave, Morgan Hill; 408 779-7389 Tue-Sun 10-5
Big Basin Vnyds – 830 Memory Ln, Boulder Creek; 831 621-8028 Open by appointment only Mountain Winery – 14831 Pierce Road, Saratoga; 408 741-2822 Fri-Sun 12-5
Big Basin Tasting Room – 14598 Big Basin Way, Suite B, Saratoga; 831 621-8028 Thu-Mo 11-5, Fri-Sat 11-7 Mount Eden Vnyds – 22020 Mr. Eden Rd, Saratoga; 409 867-5832x10 Open by appointment only, tours, no tasting
Black Ridge – 18550 Black Rd, Los Gatos; 408 399-6396 Open 3rd weekend 11-5 & by appointment Muccigrosso – 21450 Bear Creek Rd, Los Gatos; 408 354-0821 Open by appointment only
Bonny Doon Vineyard – 328 Ingalls Street, Santa Cruz; 888 819-6789 Open daily 12-close Muns Vineyard – Los Gatos; 408 515-2663 Open by appointment only
Bruzzone – 433 Sunridge Drive, Scotts Valley; 831 438-3120 Open by appointment only Naumann Vnyds – 16505 Montebello Rd, Cupertino; 408 867-7871 Special events & by appointment
BURRELL SCHOOL – 24060 Summit Rd, Los Gatos; 408 353-6290 Open Thu-Sun 11-5 Nicholson Vnyds – 2800 Pleasant Valley Rd, Aptos; 831 724-7071 Special events & by appointment
Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK
Odonata – 334A Ingalls Street, Santa Cruz; 831 566-5147 1st Sat of the month 12-5
Byington Winery – 21850 Bear Creek Road, Los Gatos; 408 354-1111 Open daily 11-5
Organic Wine Works – 379 Felton Empire Rd, Felton; 800-OWW-WINE Open daily 12-5
Calera – 11300 Cienega Road, Hollister; 831 637-9170 Open daily 11-4:30
Osocalis – 5579 Old San Jose Rd, Soquel; 831 477-1718 Open by appointment only
Casa De Fruta – 6680 Pacheco Pass Hwy, Hollister; 800 543-1702 Open daily 9-6
P&M Staiger Vineyard –1300 Hopkins Gulch Rd, Boulder Creek; 831 338-0172 Open by appointment only
Castillo’s Hillside Shire – 2215 Liberta Drive, Morgan Hill; 408 776-8200 Sat 1-7, Sun 12-5
Pietra Santa – 10034 Cienega Road, Hollister; 831 636-1991 Wed-Sun 11-5 or by appointment only
Cava Wine Bar – 115 San Jose Ave, Capitola; 831 476-2282 Wed-Sat 12-12, Sun 12-10, Mon 4-10, Tue 4-12
Pelican Ranch – 402 Ingalls St, Santa Cruz; 831 426-6911 Fri-Sun 12-5
Chaine d’Or – 140 Sunrise Drive, Woodside; 650 851 8977 Open by appointment only
Picchetti Winery – 13100 Montebello Rd, Cupertino; 408 741-1310 Open daily 11-5
Cinnabar – 23000 Congress Springs Rd, Saratoga; 408 741-5858 Special events and by appointment only
Pinder – 165 Cristich Lane, Campbell; 877-684-2601 Sat 11-4, Sun by appointment
Clos LaChance – 1 Hummingbird Ln, San Martin; 800 ITS-WINE Open daily 11-5
Pleasant Valley – 600 Pleasant Valley Rd, Aptos; 831 728-2826 Summer Apr-Oct, Sat 12-4, Winter by appointment
Clos Tita – 4 Kendall Lane, Santa Cruz; 831 439-9235 Open by appointment only
POETIC CELLARS – 5000 Rodeo Gulch Road, Soquel; 831 462-3478 Sat-Sun 12-5 or by appt
COOPER-GARROD – 22645 Garrod Rd, Saratoga; 408 867-7116 Mon-Fri 12-5 Sat-Sun 11-5
Gift Items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children OK; Call ahead for: Food Pairings, Tours Rapazzini Winery – 4350 S. Monterey Hwy, Gilroy; 408 842-5649 Open daily 10-5
Copious Winery – 427 Swift Street, A, Santa Cruz; 831 425-WINE Fri-Sun 12-5 Regale Winery – 24040 Summit Road, Los Gatos; 408 353-2500 Sat-Sun 12-5:30 or by appointment
Creekview Vineyards – 12467 Creekview Ct, San Martin; 408 686-0534 Open by appointment Ridge Vineyards – 17100 Montebello Road, Cupertino; 408 867-3233 Summer Sat-Sun 11-5, Winter Sat-Sun 11-4
Creekview Vnyds & Sherman Cellars Tasting Rm – 40 Post St, San Jose; 408 288-WINE Wed-Sun 11-5 River Run – 65 Rogge Lane, Watsonville; 831 726-3112 Open by appointment only
David Bruce Winery – 21439 Bear Creek Rd, Los Gatos; 408 354-4214 Mon-Fri 12-5, Sat-Sun 11-5 Roudon -Smith – 2364 Bean Creek Rd, Scotts Valley; 831 438-1244 Sat 11-4:30 or by appointment
DeRose Vineyards – 9970 Cienega Valley Road, Hollister; 831 636-9143 Sat-Sun 11-4 or or by appointment Santa Cruz Mtn Vnyd – 334A Ingalls Street, Santa Cruz; 831 335-4242 Wed-Sun 12-5
Domenico Wines – 1697 Industrial Rd, San Carlos; 650 593-2335 Open daily 12-5 SARAH’S VINEYARD – 4005 Hecker Pass Hwy, Gilroy; 408 847-1947 Open daily 11-5
Gift Items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Winery Tours
Enz – 1781 Limekiln Road, Hollister; 831 637-6443 By appointment only
Satori Cellars – 2100 Buena Vista Avenue, Gilroy; 408 848-5823 Sat-Sun 12-5
Equinox – 427-C Swift St, Santa Cruz; 831 338-2646; 831 423-3000 Fri-Sun 12-5
Savannah-Chanelle Vnyds – 23600 Congress Springs Rd, Saratoga; 408 741-2934 Open daily 11-5
Fernwood Cellars – 7137 Redwood Retreat, Gilroy; 408 848-0611 Some Sat, call for appointment
Silver Mountain – off Old San Jose-Soquel Rd Miller Cutoff; 408 353-2278 Sat 12-4 by appointment
FLEMING JENKINS VNYDS & WINERY – 45 W. Main St, Los Gatos; 408 358-4949 Tue-Sun 12-6
Gift Items, Art Exhibit, Children Welcome Silver Mountain – 402 Ingalls St, Ste 29, Santa Cruz; 831 466-0559 Thu-Sun 12-5
Flint Wine Cellars – 13160 Cienega Road, Hollister; 831 636-8986 Open by appointment only Solis – 3920 Hecker Pass Hwy, Gilroy; 408 847-6306 Open daily 12-5
Fortino Winery – 4525 Hecker Pass Hwy, Gilroy; 408 842-3305 Tue-Sat 10-5, Sun 11-5 Sones Cellars – 334 B Ingalls St, Santa Cruz; 831 420-1552 Fri-Sun 12-5
Guglielmo Winery – 1480 E. Main St, Morgan Hill; 408 779-2145 Open daily 10-5 Soquel Vineyards – 8063 Glen Haven, Soquel; 831 462-9045 Sat-Sun 11-4
Hallcrest Vineyards – 379 Felton Empire Rd, Felton; 831 335-4441 Open daily 12-5 Storrs Winery – 303 Potrero St. #35, Santa Cruz; 831 458-5030 Open daily 12-5
Heart o’ the Mountain – 5610 Scotts Valley Dr, Scotts Valley; 831 345-6133 Open by appointment only Summerayne – Limekiln Road, Hollister; 831 902-5638 Open by appointment only
Heart’s Fire – 165 Cristich Lane, Unit K, Campbell; 1st Sun of the month 1-4 Sycamore Cellars – 45185 Arroyo Seco Road, Greenfield; 831 674-5768 Sat- Sun 11-5
Sycamore Creek – 12775 Uvas Road, Morgan Hill; 408 779-4738 Thu-Mon 12-5 Pessagno Winery – 1645 River Road, Salinas; 831 675-9463 Mon-Thu 11-4, Fri-Sun 11-5
Team Zin – 830-3 Jury Court, San Jose; 408 445-2508 1st Sun of the month Ray Franscioni – 132720 River Road; Gonzales; 831 455-1096 Open by appointment only
Testarossa Vineyards – 300-A College Ave, Los Gatos; 408 354-6150 Open daily 11-5 Scheid Vineyards – 1972 Hobson Avenue, Greenfield; 831 386-0316 Open daily 11-5
Thomas Fogarty Winery – 19501 Skyline Blvd, Woodside; 650 851-6777 Wed-Sun 11-5 Ventana Vineyards – 38740 Los Coches Road, Soledad; 831 678-2900 Weekends & Most Holidays 11-5
Thomas Kruse Winery – 3200 Dryden Ave, Gilroy; 408 842-7016 Tue-Sun 12-5 Wrath Wines – 35801 Foothill Road, Soledad; 831 678-2212 Thu-Mon 11-4:30
Trout Gulch – 414 Avalon St, Santa Cruz; 831 471-2705 Open by appointment only
Vinocruz – Abbott Square on Cooper Street, Santa Cruz; 831 427-0436 Mon-Thu 11-7, Fri-Sat 11-8, Sun 12-6 LAKE/MENDOCINO COUNTIES
VINE HILL – 2300 Jarvis Road, Santa Cruz; 831 427-0436 Open third weekend each month 12-5 & special events
Barra of Mendocino – 7051 N. State Street, Redwood Valley; 707 485-0322 Open daily 10-5
Vino Tabi – 334C Ingalls Street, Santa Cruz; 831 426 1809 Mon-Tue by appt, Wed-Thu 12-5, Fri-Sat 12-9, Sun 12-5
Beaver Creek Vnyds – 22000 Hwy 29, Middletown; 707 987-1069 Open daily11-8
Windy Oaks Estate – 550 Hazel Dell Rd, Corralitos; 831 786-9463 Sat, Apr-Oct 12-4
Bell Hill Vineyards– 6725 Jacobsen, Kelseyville; 707 490-4400 Thurs-Sun, Winter 12-6, Summer 1-7
Woodside Vineyards – 340 Kings Mountain Rd; Woodside; 650 851-3144 Open by appointment only
Brassfield Estate– 10915 High Valley Rd, Clearlake Oaks; 707 998-1895 Daily 10-5, Weekends by appt. in Winter
Zayante Vineyards – 420 Old Mount Rd; Felton; 831 335-7992 Special events & by appointment
Breggo Cellars – 11001 Highway 128, Boonville; 707 895-9589 Open daily 11-5
CARMEL VALLEY
Brutocao Cellars – 7000 Hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-2152 Summer 10-6, Winter 10-5
Bernardus – 5 W. Carmel Valley Road, Carmel Valley; 800 223-2533 Open daily 11-5
Brutocao Cellars – 13500 Hwy 101, Hopland; 707 744-1664 Open daily 10-6
Boekenoogen – 24 West Carmel Valley Road, Carmel Valley; 831 659-4215 Open daily 11-5
Ceago Del Lago – 5115 E. Hwy 20, Nice; 707 274-1462 Open daily 10-5
Boëté at Valley Hills Tasting Rm– 7156A Carmel Valley Rd, Carmel Valley; 831 625-5040 Mon-Fri 2-5, Sat-Sun 12-5
Chiarito Vineyards – 2651 Mill Creek Rd, Ukiah; 707 462-7146 Open by appointment only
Chateau Julien Wine Estate – 8940 Carmel Valley Road, Carmel; 831 624-2600 Mon-Fri 8-5 Sat-Sun 11-5
Claudia Springs – 1810 Hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-3993 Summer: Fri-Mon 11-5; Winter Fri-Sun 11-5
Chateau Sinnet – 13746 Center Street, Carmel Valley; 831 659-2244 Summer 12-6 daily, Winter 12-5
Cougar’s Leap – 9300 Seigler Springs Rd. N., Kelseyville; 707 279-0651 May-Oct, Fri-Sun 11-5pm or by appt
Cima Collina – San Carlos, between Ocean & 7th, Carmel; 831 620-0645 Thur-Mon 11- 6
Duncan Peak Vineyards – 14500 Mtn. House Road, Hopland; 707 744-1129 Open by appointment only
Galante Vineyards – between Ocean & 7th, Dolores; Carmel; 831 624-3800 Sun-Fri 2-6, Sat 12-6
Eden Crest Vineyards & Winery – 2550 Big Valley Road, Kelseyville; 707 279-2987 Open by appointment
Georis Winery – 4 Pilot Road, Carmel Valley; 831 659-1050 Open daily 11-5
Elke Vineyards – 12351 Hwy 128, Booneville; 707 246-7045 Open by appointment only
Heller Estate Organic Vineyards – 69 W. Carmel Valley Road, Carmel Valley; 800-625-8466 Open daily 11-6
Esterlina – 1200 Holmes Ranch Road, Philo; 707 895-2920 Open by appointment only
Joullian Vineyards – 2 Village Drive Suite A, Carmel Valley; 866 659-8101 Open daily 11-5
Fetzer Vineyards – Hwy 175, Hopland; 707 744-1250 Open daily 9-5
Joyce Vineyards – 12 Del Fino Place, Carmel Valley; 831-659-0312 Fri-Sun 11-5
Foursight Wines – 14475 Highway 128, Boonville; 707 898-2889 Fri-Mon 10-4:30
MORGAN WINERY – 204 Crossroads Blvd, Carmel; 831 626-3700 Open daily 11-6
Frey – 14000 Tomki Rd, Redwood Valley; 707 485-5177 Mon-Frid 10-5, by appointment
Otter Cove Wines – 9 Del Fino Place, Carmel Valley; 831 320-3050 Wed-Sun 11-5
Germain-Robin – P. O. Box 1059, Ukiah; 707 462-0314 Open by appointment only Mon-Frid
Parsonage Village Vineyard – 19 East Carmel Valley Road, Carmel Valley; 831 659-7322 Open daily 11-5:30
Goldeneye Winery – 9200 Hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-3202 Open daily 11-4
Rancho Cellars – 26340 Carmel Rancho Blvd, Carmel; 831 625-5646 Mon-Sat 11-6
Graziano Family of Wines – 13251 S.Hwy 101; Suite 3, Hopland; 707 744-8466 Open daily 10-5
Talbott Vineyards – 53 West Carmel Valley Rd, Carmel Valley; 831 659-3500 Open daily 11-5
Greenwood Ridge Vineyards – 5501 Hwy 128; Philo, 707 895-2002 Summer 10-6, Winter 10-5
MONTEREY WINERIES
Gregory Graham Wines– 13633 Point Lakeview Road, Lower Lake; 707 995-3500 Sat & Sun 10-5
A Taste of Monterey Wine Visitors Cntr – 700 Cannery Row, Suite Kk, Monterey; 831 646-5446 Open daily 10-6
Guiseppe Wines, Neese Vnyds – 401School Way, Redwood Valley; 707 485-8458 Open by appointment only
Bargetto Winery – 700 Cannery Row Suite G, Monterey; 831 373-4053 Open daily 11-6
Handley Cellars – 3151 Hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-2190 Summer 10-6, Winter 10-5
Baywood Cellars – 381 Cannery Row Suite C, Monterey; 831 645-9035 Open daily 12-6
High Valley Estate Vnyds – 13151 E. State Highway 20, Clearlake Oaks; 707 998-9400 Tue-Sat 11-5, Sun 1-5
Chateau Sinnet – 1184 Broadway, Seaside; 831 394-6090 Open by appointment only
Horne – 2200 Hwy 29, Middletown; 707 987-1069 Open weekends 10-6, weekdays by appt.
Figge Cellars – 3348 Paul Davis Drive Suite 101, Marina; 831 384-4149 Mon-Fri by appointment only
Husch Vineyards – 4400 Hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-3216 Open daily 10-5
Pierce Ranch – 499 Wave Street, Monterey; 831 372-8900 Thu-Mon 11-6:30
JAXON KEYS – 10400 S. Hwy 101, Hopland; 877-462-0666 Open daily 10-5
Scheid Vineyards Wine Lounge - 751 Cannery Row, Monterey; 831-6569463 Open daily 11-7
Jeriko Estate – 12141 Hewlitt Sturtevant Rd, Hopland; 707 744-1140 Sum 10-5, Win 11-4
Ventana Vineyards – 2999 Monterey-Salinas Hwy, Monterey; 831 372-7415 Open daily 11-5
Kelseyville Wine Co. –5627 Gaddy Lane, Kelseyville; 707 279-2995 By appt
Wine from the Heart Tasting Rm – 241 Alvarado St, Monterey; 831 641-9463 Open daily 10-6
SALINAS VALLEY Langtry Estate – 21000 Butts Canyon Rd, Middletown; 707 987-2385 Open daily 11-5
A Taste of Monterey – 127 Main Street, Salinas; 831 751-1980 Mon-Fri 11-5, Fri-Sat 11-6, Sun 11-4 Lazy Creek Vineyards – 4741 Hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-3623 Open Fr-Mo 11-4:30
Boekenoogen – Santa Lucia Highlands, Salinas; 831 675-3549 Open by appointment only Le Vin Winery – 33151 Hwy. 128, Yorkville; 707 894-2304 Open by appointment only
Chalone Vineyards – Stonewall Canyon Rd (Hwy 146), Soledad; 831 678-1717 Sat-Sun 11:30-5, weekdays by appt Lolonis Vineyards – 1905 Rd D, Redwood Valley; 707 485-7544 Open by appointment
De Tierra –740 Airport Blvd, Salinas; 831 754-3176 Open by appointment only Londer Vineyards – 14051 Highway 128, Boonville; 707 895-3900 Thu-Mon 11-5
HAHN ESTATES/SMITH & HOOK – 37700 Foothill Road, Soledad; 831 678-4555 Mon-Fri 11-4 Manoir Girard Cellars – 12601 Ell River Rd; Potter Valley; 707 391 WINE (9463) Open by appointment only
Gift Items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call for Winery Tours Sat-Sun 11-5 Maple Creek Winery – 20799 Hwy 128; Yorkville; 707 895-3001 Open daily 10:30-5
Manzoni Estate – 30981 River Road, Soledad; 831 675-3398 Sat-Sun 11-5 Mariah Vineyards – 33525 Mountain View Rd, Point Arena; 707 882-2243 Open by appointment
Marilyn Remark – 645 River Road, Salinas; 831 455-9310 Sat-Sun, Holidays 11-5 McDowell Valley – 13380 S. Hwy 101, Hopland 707 744-8911 Mon-Fri 11-5, Sat-Sun 10-5
Paraiso Vineyards – 38060 Paraiso Springs Road, Soledad; 831 678-0300 Sat-Sun 11-5, Mon-Fri 11-4 McFadden Vineyard – 13275 S. Hwy 101 Suite #5, Hopland; 707 744-8463 Open daily 10-5
McNab Ridge Winery – 13441 S. Hwy 101; Hopland; 707 744-1986 Open daily 10-5
Meyer Family Cellars – 19750 Hwy 128, Yorkville; 707 895-2341 Open daily 10-5 YOLO COUNTY
Milano Family Winery – 14594 S. Hwy 101, Hopland; 800-564-2582 Open daily10-5 Berryessa Gap – 27260 Hwy 128, Winters; 530 795-3201 Mon-Sat 12-4
Monte Lago Winery – Clear Lake, 510-599.LAGO Open by appointment only Berryessa Gap – 15 Main Street, Winters; 530 795-3201 Thurs-Sat 4:30-8:30
Moore Family Winery – 11990 Bottle Rock Road, Kelseyville; 707 279-9279 Fri - Sun 11-5 Bogle Vineyards – 37783 County Rd, Clarksburg; 916 744-1139 Sat-Sun 12-5, Mon-Fri by appointment
Mt. Konocti Growers Winery – 2550 Big Valley Road, Kelseyville; 707 279-4213 By appt Capay Valley Vineyards – 13757 Hwy 16, Brooks; 530 796-4110 Open Sat-Sun 12-5, Weekdays by appointment
Navarro Vineyards – 5601 Hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-3686 Summer 10-6, Winter 10-5 Carvalho Family – poured at the Old Sugar Mill, 35265 Willow Ave, Clarksburg; 916 744-1625 Wed-Sun 11-5
Nelson Family – 550 Nelson Ranch Road; Ukiah Open daily 10-5 Heringer Estates – poured at the Old Sugar Mill, 35265 Willow Ave, Clarksburg; 916 744-1227 Thu-Sun 11-5
Noggle Vineyards & Winery – 700 Old Long Valley Road, Clearlake Oaks; 707 998-0319 Sat-Sun 11-5 or by appt Rominger West – 4602 Second Street, Davis; 530 747-2044 Mon-Sat 10-5t
Oster – 13501 Tomki Road, Redwood Valley; 707 485-5257 Open by appointment Satiety Vineyards – 40101 County Rd 25A, Woodland; 530 661-0680 Mon-Fri 7-6, Sat-Sun 11-6
Pacific Star – 33000 North Highway 1, Fort Bragg; 707 964-1155 Open daily 11-5 Solomon Wine Co. – poured at the Old Sugar Mill, 35265 Willow Ave, Clarksburg; 916 744 1131 Fri 1-5, Sat-Sun 11-5
Parducci Wine Cellars – 501 Parducci Rd, Ukiah; 707 463-5357 Open daily 10-5 Three Wine Company– poured at the Old Sugar Mill, 35265 Willow Ave, Clarksburg; 707 933-9752 Wed-Sun 11-5
Phillips Hill Estates – 8627 Hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-2209 Open daily 11-5 Todd Taylor Wines – poured at the Old Sugar Mill, 35265 Willow Ave, Clarksburg; 916 744-1120 Fri-Sun 11-5
Philo Ridge – Call for an appoinment on weekends, 707 489-2303 Turkovich Family Wines– 304 Railroad Ave, Winters; 530 795-3842 Thu&Sun 12-5, Fri&Sat 12-9
Ployez Winery – 11171 Highway 29, Lower Lake; 707 994-2106 Open daily 11-5
Roederer Estate – 4501 Hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-2288 Open daily 11-5 BAY AREA/LIVERMORE
Rosa D’Oro – 3915 Main Street, Kelseyville; 707 279-0483 Mon-Tue 12-5, Wed-Sat 10:30-6:30, Sun 11-5
Bent Creek Winery – 5455 Greenville Rd, Livermore; 925 455-6320 Fri-Sun 12-4:30
Saracina Vineyards – 11684 South Hwy 101, Hopland; 707 744-1671 Open daily 10-5
Big White House – 6800 Greenville Rd, Livermore; 925 449-1976 Sat-Sun 12-4:30
Scharffenberger Cellars – 8501 Hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-2957 Open daily 11-5
Bodegas Aguirre – 8580 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 606-0554 Sat-Sun 12-4
Shannon Ridge – 12599 E. Hwy 20, Clear Lake Oaks; 707 998-9656 Daily 10:30-5
Cedar Mountain – 7000 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 373-6636 Sat-Sun 12-4
Shed Horn Cellars – Socrate Mine Road, Middletown; 707 987-4716 By appt
Charles R Vnyds – 8195 Crane Ridge Rd, Livermore; 925 454-3040 Fri-Sun 12-4:30
Silversmith Vineyards – 3700 A Rd J, Redwood Valley; 707 485-1196 Sat-Sun 11-5 or by appointment
Chouinard Vnyds – 33853 Palomares Rd, Castro Vly; 510 582-9900 Sat-Sun 12-5 (and most holidays)
Six Sigma Ranch and Winery – 13372 Spruce Grove Road, Lower Lake; 707 994-4068 Daily 11-4:30 Concannon – 4590 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 456-2505 Open daily 11-4:30
Sol Rouge – P.O. Box 859, Kelseyville; 707 279-9000 By appt Crooked Vine – 4948 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 371-8156 Mon-Sat 11:30-4:30, Sun 11-4:30
Standish Wine Co. – 5101 Hwy 128, Philo707 895-9213 October-March 10-5 Daily, April-September 10-6 Daily Cuda Ridge Wines – 5385 East Ave, Livermore; 510 304-0914 Fri-Sun 12-4:30 & by appointment
Steele Wines – 4350 Thomas Drive, Lakeport; 707 279-9475 Mon-Sat 11-5 Dashe Cellars – 55 4th St, Oakland; 510 452-1800 Thu-Sun 12-6, Mon by appt
Terrill Cellars and Tuscan Village – 16175 Main Street, Lower Lake; 707 252-8444 Daily 10-4p Deer Ridge Vineyards – 1828 Wetmore Rd, Livermore; 866 561-0838 Fri-Sun 11-5
Toulouse Vineyards – 8001 Hwy 128, 707 895-2828; Philo Open daily 11-5 Eagle Ridge Vineyard – 10017 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 443-3375 Sat-Sun 12-4:30
Tulip Hill Winery – 4900 Bartlett Springs Rd, Nice; 707 274-9373 Open daily 10-5 Eckert Estate – 2400 Arroyo Road, Livermore; 925 584-6494 Sat-Sun 12 -5 & by appointment
Weibel Family Winery and Vineyards – 13300 Buckman Dr., Hopland; 707 744-2200 Open Daily 10-5 el Sol – 8626 Lupine Way, Livermore; 925 606-1827 Fri-Sun 12-5
Whaler Vineyards – 6200 E Side Rd, Ukiah; 707 462-6355 Open by appointment only Elliston Vineyards – 463 Kilkare, Sunol; 925 862-2377 Sat-Sun 12-5
Wildhurst Vineyards – 3855 Main St, Kelseyville; 800 279-4302 Open daily 10-5 Fenestra Winery – 83 Vallecitos Rd (Hwy 84), Livermore; 925 447-5246 Fri-Sun 12-5
Yorkville Cellars – 25701 Hwy 128, Yorkville; 707 894-9177 Winter 11-5, Summmer 11-6 GARRÉ VINEYARD & WINERY – 7986 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 371-8200 Fri 12-4:30, Sat-Sun 11:30-5
ZINA HYDE CUNNINGHAM – 14077 Hwy 128, Boonville; 707 895-9462 Open Daily 10-5 Gift Items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Restaurant, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Food Pairings
Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK 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
SUISUN VALLEY La Rochelle – 5443 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 243-6442 Open daily 12-4
Las Positas Vineyards – 682 Pinnacle Pl, Livermore; 925 989-0857 Sat-Sun 12-5
Blacksmith Cellars – poured at Suisun Valley Wine Coop Thu-Sun 12-5, Mon-Wed by appt
Lavish Laines Winery – Tasted at Good Brewer, 2960 Pacific Avenue, Livermore; 925 321-0373 Fri-Sun 11-5
Blue Victorian Vineyards – 5071 Suisun Valley Blvd., Fairfield; 707 422-8025 Daily 10-5
Les Chenes – 5562 Victoria Lane, Livermore; 925 373-1662 Weekends 12-4:30
King Andrews Vnyd – poured at Suisun Valley Wine Coop Thu-Sun 12-5, Mon-Wed by appt
Little Valley Winery – 739 Main St, Pleasanton Wed 4-9, Fri-Sat 12-6, Sun 12-5
Ledgewood Creek Winery – 4589 Abernathy Road, Suisun City; 707 426-4424 Daily 10-5
Longevity Wines – 35 Rickenbacker Circle South, Livermore; 888 325-WINE Sat-Sun 12-5
Mangels Vineyards – poured at Suisun Valley Wine Coop Thu-Sun 12-5, Mon-Wed by appt
Marr Cellars – poured at Tesla Vintners, 5143 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 606-WINE Tue-Sun 12-5
Tenbrink Vineyards – 4185 Chadbourne Road, Suisun Valley; 707 480-7334 Sat & Sun 12-5 or by appt
McGrail Vineyards – 5600 Greenville Rd, Livermore; 925 373-6214 Fri-Sun 12-4:30 & by appointment
Suisun Valley Wine Coop – 4495 Suisun Valley Road, Suisun Valley; 707 864-3135 Thu-Sun 12-5, Mon-Wed by appt Miramont Estate – poured at Tesla Vintners, 5143 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 606-WINE Tue-Sun 12-5
Sunset Cellars – poured at Suisun Valley Wine Coop Thu-Sun 12-5, Mon-Wed by app 24837 E. Milton Rd, Linden; 209 887-3178 By appointment only
Vezer Family Tasting Room – 2522 Suite V Mankas Corner Road, Fairfield; 707 429-3958 Daily 10-5 Mitchell Katz Winery – 1188 Vineyard Ave; Pleasanton; 925 931-0744 Thu-Sun 12-5, Fri 12-6
Vezer Family Private Ranch– 707 422-8025 Tours & tasting by appointment only Murietta’s Well – 3005 Mines Rd; Livermore; 925 456-2390 May-Oct Open daily 11-4:30, Nov-Apr Wed-Sun 11-4:30
Winterhawk Winery – poured at Suisun Valley Wine Coop Thu-Sun 12-5, Mon-Wed by appt Nottingham Cellars – 2245 South Vasco Rd, Livermore; 925 294-8647 Fri 2-6, Sat-Sun 12-4:30
Wooden Valley Winery – 4756 Suisun Valley Road, Suisun Valley; 707 864-0730 Daily 10-5 Occasio – 2245B South Vasco Road, Livermore; 925 371-1987 Fri-Sun 12 to 5
Page Mill– 1960 S. Livermore Ave, Livermore; 925 456-7676 12-4:30 Fri-Sunday & by appointment Delicato Family – 12001 S. Highway 99, Manteca; 209 824-3500 Open daily 9-5:30
Red Feather – 5700 Greenville Rd, Livermore; 925 449-1871 Sat-Sun 11-5, Mon-Fri 12-4 Fog Head Wines – Tasted at Delicato Vineyards, 12001 S. Highway 99, Manteca; 209 824-3500 Open daily 9-5:30
Retzlaff Vineyards – 1356 S. Livermore Ave, Livermore; 925 447-8941 Tue-Fri 12-2, Sat-Sun 12-4:30 Gnarly Head – Tasted at Delicato Vineyards, 12001 S. Highway 99, Manteca; 209 824-3500 Open daily 9-5:30
Rios Lovell Estate Winery – 6500 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 443-0434 Wed-Fri 11-3, Sat-Sun 11-5 Gnaughty Vines – Tasted at Delicato Vineyards, 12001 S. Highway 99, Manteca; 209 824-3500 Open daily 9-5:30
Rodrigue Molyneaux – 3053 Marina Ave, Livermore; 925 447-4280 Sat-Sun 12:30-5 Gnekow Family Winery– 17347 E. Gawne Rd, Collegeville; 209 463-0697 Open daily 11-5
Ruby Hill Winery – 400 Vineyard Ave, Pleasanton; 925 931-WINE Wed-Sun 11-5:30 Grady Family – tasted at Woodbridge Uncorked, Woodbridge; 209 365-7575 Wed-Thu 5-9, Fri-Sat 5-10, Sun 2-6
Ryhan Estate Vineyards – 5385 East Ave, Livermore; 408-209-9498 Fri-Sun 12-5 Grand Amis – 115 North School Street, Suite 5, Lodi; 209 369-6805 Fri-Sun 1-5
Steven Kent – 5443 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 243-6440 Open daily 12-4:30 Harmony Wynelands – 9291 E. Harney Ln, Lodi; 209 369-4184 Mon-Sun 11-5:30, Sat 11-5, Sun 12:30-5
Stony Ridge Winery – 4948 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 449-0458 Thu-Sun 11-4:30 Harney Lane Winery – 9010 E. Harney Lane, Lodi; 209 365-1900 Thu-Sun 12-5
Tamas Estate – 5489 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 456-2380 Open daily 12-4:30 Heritage Oak Winery – 10112 E. Woodbridge Road, Acampo; 209 986-2763 Mon-Fri 2-5, Sat-Sun 12-5
Tenuta Vineyards – 633 Kalthoff Common, Livermore; 925 960-1006 Fri-Sun 12-5 Housley’s Century Oak – 22211 Lower Sacramento, Acampo; 209 334-3482 Sat 12-4 or by appt
Tesla Vintners – 5143 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 606-WINE Tue-Sun 11-5 Irony – Tasted at Delicato Vineyards, 12001 S. Highway 99, Manteca; 209 824-3500 Open daily 9-5:30
Singing Winemaker (The ) – poured at Tesla Vintners, 5143 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 606-WINE Tue-Sun 12-5 Jessie’s Grove Winery – 1973 W. Turner Road, Lodi, 209 368-0880 Daily 12-5
Thomas Coyne Winery – 51 E. Vallecitos Rd (Hwy 84), Livermore; 925 373-6541 Sat-Sun 12-5 La Vida Dulce – 12470 Locke Rd, Lockeford; 209 727-3966 Fri-Sun 11-5
Wente Vineyards Estate Winery – 5565 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 456-2300 Open daily 11-4:30 LangeTwins Winery – 1525 E. Jahant Road, Acampo; 209 334-9780 Open by appointment only
Wente Vineyards Visitors Center – 5050 Arroyo Rd, Livermore; 925 456-2405 Open daily 11-6:30 Lobo Loco Wines – 18911 N. Lower Sacramento Rd, Woodbridge; 916 687-4767 Wed-Thu 5-9, Fri-Sat 5-10, Sun 2-6
Westover Vineyards – 34329 Palomares Rd, Castro Valley; 925 537-3932 Sat-Sun 12-5 Lodi Wine & Visitor Center – 2545 W. Turner Rd, Lodi; 209 365-0261 Open daily 10-5
White Crane Winery – 5405 Greenville Rd, Livermore; 925 455-8085 Thu-Mon 12-4:30 Lodi Wine Cellars/Benson Ferry – 112 Pine St., Lodi; 209 365-6622 Tues-Thu 3 -9, Fri-Sun 3-12
Wood Family Winery – 7702 Cedar Mountain Rd, Livermore; 925 606-7411 Open by appointmentViano Vineyards Loredona – Tasted at Delicato Vineyards, 12001 S. Highway 99, Manteca; 209 824-3500 Open daily 9-5:30
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY The Lucas Winery – 18196 N. Davis Rd, Lodi; 209 368-2006 Thu-Sun 12-4:30
Bloomfield Vnyd– 633 First Street, Brentwood; 925 634-9463 Wed-Thu 4-8pm, Fri 4-11pm, Sat 11am-11pm M2 Wines – 1376 East Turner Road Suite D, Lodi; 209 339-1071 Fri-Sun 11-5
Captain Vineyards – 1969 Joseph Drive, Moraga; 925 631-0714 Open by appointment Macchia – 7099 E. Peltier Road, Acampo; 209 333-2600 Thu-Mon 11-5
Enos Wines – 9000 Brentwood Blvd., Brentwood; 925 634-3900 Open by appointment Maley/Weibel – 18911 N. Lower Sacramento Rd, Woodbridge; 209 365-9463 Wed-Thu 5-9, Fri-Sat 5-10, Sun 2-6
Hannah Nicole Vnyds – 6740 Balfour Road, Brentwood; 925 513-0769 Fri 11-3, Sat-Sun 1-5 McConnell Estates – 10686 W. Stockton Blvd, Elk Grove; 916 685-5368 Fri-Sun11-5
Happy Valley Cellars – 1223 Upper Happy Valley Road, Lafayette; 925 283-1245 Open by appointment McCormack Williamson – 3125 E. Orange Street, Acampo; 209 368-1473 Fri-Sun 11-5
New Departures Wine Co. – 6140 Alhambra Valley Road, Martinez; 925 366-8463 Open by appointment Michael~David Vineyards – 4580 W. Highway 12, Lodi; 209 368-7384 Open daily 10-5
Odisea Wine Co. – 963 Redwood Drive, Danville; 925 915-1662 Open by appointment Miramont Estate – 24837 E. Milton Rd, Linden; 209 887-3860 Open by appointment only
Olin Wines – 975 Detroit Ave., Unit B, Concord; 925 771-7107 Sat 12-4 or by appt. Mokelumne Oaks – 12470 Locke Rd, Lockeford; 209 339-1108 Thu-Sun 12-5
Palomares Vineyards – 34329 Palomares Road, Castro Valley Sat-Sun 12-5 Oak Ridge Winery – 6100 E. Highway 12 (Victor Road), Lodi; 209 369-4758 Daily 10-5
Parkmon Vineyards – 55 Laird Drive, Moraga; 925 631-7980 Open by appointment Omega Cellars– 13731 N. Highway 88, Lodi; 209 367-1910 Wed-Sun 10-5
Shadowbrook Winery – 3739 Shadowbrook Court, Walnut Creek; 925-988-9463 Open by appointment Pasos Vineyards – 12470 Locke Rd, Lockeford; 209 727-3153 Thu-Sun 12-5
Sterling Albert Winery– 150 Mason Circle, Suite J, Concord; 925 219-2279 Sat 12-5pm, Sun by appt. Peirano Estate – 21831 N. Highway 99, Acampo; 209 369-9463 Sat-Sun 11-5
Tamayo Family Vnyds – 2155 Elkins Way, Brentwood; 925 513-8463 Open by appointment Ripken Vineyards – 2472 West Sargent Road, Lodi; 209 367-WINE Sat-Sun 12-4
Viano Vineyards – 150 Morello Avenue, Martinez; 925 228-6465 Wed-Mon 9-5pm Spenker Winery – 17303 N. De Vries Rd, Lodi; 209 367-0467 Sat & Sun 12-4, Jan-Apr by appt only
St. Amant Winery – 1 Winemaster Way, Lodi; 209 367-0646 Open by appointment only
LODI/WOODBRIDGE St. Jorge Winery – 22769 N. Bender Road, Acampo; 209 365-0202 Fri-Sun 11-5
Abundance Vnyds –1150 W. Turner Rd, Lodi; 209 334-0274 Open daily 11-6 Stama – 12470 Locke Rd, Lockeford; 209 727-3314 Mon, Wed, Thu 11-5, Fri, Sat, Sun 11-6
Akin Estates – 18911 N. Lower Sacramento Rd, Woodbridge; 209 333-8115 Wed. Thu 5-9, Fri-Sat 5-10, Sun 2-6 Stone Garden – 12470 Locke Rd, Lockeford; 209 728-1483 Fri-Sun 12-6
Berghold – 17343 N. Cherry Rd, Lodi; 209 333-9291 Thu-Sun 11-5 The Coliseum – 12470 Locke Rd, Lockeford; 209 747-7733 Mon, Wed, Thu 11-5, Fri-Sun 11-6
Boitano Family – Vino Piazza, 12470 Locke Rd, Lockeford; 209 286-1595 Fri-Sun 12-5 Twisted – Tasted at Delicato Vineyards, 12001 S. Highway 99, Manteca; 209 824-3500 Open daily 9-5:30
Bokisch Vineyards – tasted at Clements Ridge, 23225 E. State Hwy 88, Clements; 209 334-4338 Fri-Sun 11-5 VanRuiten – 340 W. Highway 12, Lodi; 209 334-5722 Open daily 11-5
Borra Wines – 1301 E. Armstrong Rd, Lodi; 209 368-2446 Open daily 12-5 Viaggio Estate & Winery – 100 E. Taddei Rd., Lodi; 209 368-1378 Fri-Sat 12-8, Sun 12-6
Bota Box – Tasted at Delicato Vineyards, 12001 S. Highway 99, Manteca; 209 824-3500 Open daily 9-5:30 Vicarmont Vineyards – 16475 N. Locust Tree Road, Lodi; 209 365-1900 Sat-Sun 12-5
Brazin – Tasted at Delicato Vineyards, 12001 S. Highway 99, Manteca; 209 824-3500 Open daily 9-5:30 Vino Con Brio – 7889 E. Harney Ln, Lodi; 888-410-VINO Thu-Mon 12-5
Brice Station – Vino Piazza, 12470 Locke Rd, Lockeford; 209 727-5280 Sat-Sun 12-5 Vino Piazza – 12470 Locke Rd, Lockeford; 800-939-2566 Open daily 12-5
CellarDoor – 21 N. School Street, Lodi; 209 339-4394 Tue-Wed 12-6, Thu-Sat 12-9, Sun 12-5 Watts – 12470 Locke Rd, Lockeford; 209 727-3751 Sat-Sun 12-5
Chocoholics Divine Desserts – 18819 E. Hwy 88, Clements; 209 759-3320 Mon-Fri 11-5, Sat-Sun 10-6 Woodbridge Uncorked – 18911 N. Lower Sacramento Rd, Woodbridge; 209 365-7575 Wed-Thu 5-9, Fri-Sat 5-10, Sun 2-6
Clements Ridge – 23225 E. State Hwy 88, Clements; 209 759-3850 Sat-Sun 11-5 WOODBRIDGE – 5950 Woodbridge Road, Acampo; 209 365-2839 Open daily 10:30-4:30
Cosentino Winery – 3750 E. Woodbridge Rd, Woodbridge; 209 333-8014 Open daily 10-5:30 Gift Items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Call ahead for Tours at 9:30, 1:30 or by Appt
d‘Art Wines – 13299 N. Curry Avenue, Lodi; 209 334-9946 Fri-Sun 12-5
Dancing Coyote – 3125 E Orange St., Acampo; 800 958-8524 Fri-Sun 11-5 For corrections, deletions or additions, send
Dancing Fox Winery & Bakery – 203 S. School St., Lodi; 209 366-2634 Tue-Wed 7-6, Thu-Fri 7-9, Sat 8-9, Sun 9-3 an email to info@winecountrythisweek.com
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