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Napa/Sonoma, CA Wine Tastings & Events
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June 5-December 31
C. Donatiello Winery is introducing a wine and cheese pairing program. Through the rest of the year, the winery will focus on three local creameries, pairing four cheeses with a flight of four single-vineyard estate Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs. Each cheese plate will be adorned with locally produced accoutrements and cuttings from the organic Aroma Garden to further enhance the tasting experience. The cost is $20 per person. Reservations are required. For more information, please call 800-433-8296. C. Donatiello Winery, 4035 Westside Rd., Healdsburg, CA 95448, 800-433-8296.
September 3-5
The Sonoma Wine Country Weekend features three days of fantastic wine and food presented by world-renowned winemakers (such as St. Francis Winery & Vineyards, this year's Honorary Chair Winer) and Sonoma's top chefs. Taste of Sonoma County at MacMurray Ranch and Sonoma Valley Harvest Wine Auction at Cline Cellars are the highlights of the Labor Day weekend event. Indulge in exclusive all-access luxury packages or enjoy events à la carte, including private winery lunches and dinners, and a Sonoma Family Style gala dinner. For more information visit www.sonomawine.com or call 800-939-7666.
December 3-18
Meadowood Napa Valley celebrates the Twelve Days of Christmas with twelve renowned chefs paired with twelve vintners. Each night, the event will host a different chef and winemaker match. Chef Christopher Kostow of The Restaurant at Meadowood will be joined by such chefs as Masaharu Morimoto (Morimoto, Philadelphia), Michael Mina (Michael Mina, San Francisco) and Nancy Silverton (Osteria Mozza, Los Angeles). For more information, visit www.meadowood.com. Reserve by contacting reservations@meadowood.com or 707-968-3153. Meadowood Napa Valley, 900 Meadowood Ln., St. Helena, CA 94574, 707-963-3646, 800-458-8080.
Ongoing
Rubicon Estate is now offering a wallet-friendly tour and tasting package. For $15, guests can get a tour of the Chateau, museum and winery, along with a tasting of three wines. While at the estate, guests can also view Francis Ford Coppola's extensive collection of pre-cinematic devices including Magic Lanterns and Zoetropes. The child-friendly winery provides wooden sailboats for kids to play with in the courtyard fountain. For more information, visit www.rubiconestate.com.
Ongoing
Wine country visitors can benefit from a collaboration among 152 vintners and 50 lodgings in Sonoma County, together known as the Wine Road. For $25 for a day's exploration, or $50 for three days in the area, Sonoma travelers can obtain the new Ticket to the Wine Road, allowing for discounts, complimentary tastings, private tours, and other amenities at all participating locales. Benefits vary. For a list of wineries and lodging, or to purchase tickets, visit www.wineroad.com.
Ongoing
Yet another of northern California's destination restaurants has announced a new, casual way to experience their cuisine: Napa Valley's Auberge du Soleil's "Bistro & Bar" option offers a new menu of dishes to accompany an informal evening of cocktails or wine. On offer: premium charcuterie and cheese plates, and signature plats du jour---examples include steak haché en sous vide, black truffle oil and pommes frites, and soba noodles in dashi broth with shrimp tempura and tagaroshi---at very appealing prices. The wine country view, professional service and attention to ingredients remain the same. Auberge du Soleil, Auberge du Soleil, 180 Rutherford Hill Rd., Rutherford, CA 94573, 707-967-3111.
Ongoing
The Signature Bar at J Vineyards and Winery presents daily wine-only tastings, featuring wines such as Cuvée 20, Russian River Valley Chardonnay; Russian River Valley Pinot Noir, and Russian River Valley Pinotage. Tastings run all day, and cost $20 for five pours of wine. For more information, call 707-431-3646 or visit www.jwine.com. The Signature Bar, J Vineyards and Winery, 11447 Old Redwood Hwy., Healdsburg, CA 95448, 707-431-3646.
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WINE SHOP
For additional information
on wine events, please contact:
Dean
& DeLuca
607 South St. Helena Highway
St. Helena, CA 94574
707-967-9980 |
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