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TABLE OF CONTENTS | WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK

24 ON THE COVER
California Wine Tours
WINERY F E AT U R E
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Artesa Winery
WINEMAKER PROFILE
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TA S T I N G R O O M O F T H E W E E K 52
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M A R C H 3 0 , 2 0 1 2 I S S U E 1 3 V O LU M E 3 1 ON THE COVER California Wine Tours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 SPECIAL COUPONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 WINE COUNTRY NEWS Northern California Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Wineology by Len Napolitano . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Wine Country Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-18 WINE COUNTRY GETAWAYS Overnight Accommodations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 SUISUN VALLEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-35 Suisun Valley Wineries Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 NAPA VALLEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36-45 Downtown Napa Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 St. Helena Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 Napa Valley Wineries Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-41 Yountville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42-43 Calistoga . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44-45 SONOMA COUNTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46-59 Sonoma County Wineries Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46-47 Russian River Area Wineries Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Healdsburg Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Sonoma Valley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54-59 Sonoma Valley Wineries Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 Sonoma Plaza Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 Glen Ellen & Kenwood Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 MENDOCINO & LAKE COUNTIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60-61 Lake & Mendocino Counties Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 LIVERMORE VALLEY Wineries Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 SANTA CLARA, SANTA CRUZ & MONTEREY COUNTIES . . 63-65 Monterey Bay/Santa Cruz Mountains Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Salinas Valley Wineries Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 WINERY LISTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67-78 TREASURE ISLAND Wineries Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
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intelligence for the Wine conSUMer by Len Napolitano
Are older wine vintages always better than younger ones?

Contrary to what you may expect, most wines today are made for consumption while they are still young (within two years of the vintage on the label) and will not improve much over time. In fact, studies have found that the vast majority of wine today is consumed within a few hours of purchase. With red wines you can generally bank on an older vintage having more complexity and smoothness than a younger vintage, especially for age-worthy grapes, such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and blends containing these grapes. Because red wines contain age-friendly tannins and color pigments that originate from contact with grape skins and stems, and from aging in oak barrels, they continue to develop and mature inside the bottle and become more drinkable over time. Red wines that are more expensive than average usually will improve with age, whereas lower-priced wines, under around $15, are made for more immediate consumption within months of their release. The issue of vintage can be complex. There are wine vintage charts (available as a reference resource in many wine stores) that list wine regions around the world and rate each vintage year according to its quality, which is primarily determined by that years weather. Weather in a given year is more critical in France, for example, than in the US because wine laws in France prohibit irrigation of vines. In other words, the quantity of water that a vine gets is not controlled by the vineyard manager like it is in California, unless the vineyard is dryfarmed, which does not get irrigated. Whats more, the climates in Californias wine regions are fairly consistent year-to-year, making differences between vintages less meaningful. Red wines age according to a curve that reaches a peak of improvement and then declines. It is an educated guess by winemakers and wine critics as to when in the life of the wine that peak will occur. Because white wines are absent of tannins and their natural preservative characteristics, the older a white wine gets, the greater the chance that it may be beyond its peak and on the downside slope of its drinkability curve, although there are exceptions. White wines priced at around $20 and up, however, are usually handcrafted and aged in oak, which allows more bottle aging. This extra time in the wine cellar can often result in a more interesting and flavorful white wine.
Len Napolitano lives in San Luis Obispo County and is certified in wine by the Society of Wine Educators, Wine & Spirits Education Trust and Chicago Wine School and continually gains knowledge from his frequent contact with California winemakers. More information is on his website, www.wineology.com. Send your questions about wine to: wineologist@earthlink.net or by mail to Len Napolitano in care of Wine Country This Week magazine. Wineology is a registered trademark of Len Napolitano.
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by Jeffry Ross
The Skinny The Wine Garage is all about the juice. Its also about having fun
like a kid in a candy store. The Wine Garage is, literally, a former gas station. Todd, the wine buyer, travels far and wide to find top-shelf, affordably priced wines. Inside, youll find more than 200 different labels neatly arranged in cases on the floor and an engaging staff who are friendly, attentive and most importantly, they know their wines. Buzz Despite its funky space, the Wine Garage is a wine lovers best friend. Reminiscent of visiting your favorite record store (yes, kids, once upon a time, thats where you had to buy your music), the fun is going through all the cases and finding something youve never heard of. All the wines have been test driven by the staff, so, whatever you select, you wont be disappointed. Value Ultimately, the Wine Garage is about value. Its no secret that in Napa Valley, its difficult to score a highly rated red for less than $65, but the Wine Garage manages to do it all the time. The staff takes great pride hunting down unusual and lesser-known, limited-production wines and passing their haggling finesse on to us. Ten-second summary With the exception of Wine Garage labeled-awardwinning Cabernets, nothing in this hip hideaway is more than $25! The Wine Garage is stocked with premium, small-lot wines that you wont find at BevMo, Trader Joes or your local wine store (plus, they do a better job storing their wines at the correct temperature). Best bets In addition to all the labels the Wine Garage represents, they also produce their own lip-smacking blends. My in-house favorites are: 2009 Joy Ride (white blend), 2007 Napa Valley Cabernet, 2007 Napa Valley Petite Syrah, 2008 Napa Valley Chihuahua Cabernet and 2006 Napa Valley Hillside Cabernet. Under-the-radar Go old-school with half-gallon jugs filled while you wait using their specifically designed service station nozzles. Not only are the wines delicious (and affordable), the jug is crazy fun conversation at the table. Its also a cool gift. Secrets For the next few weeks, receive an additional ten percent off the already low prices when you purchase six bottles. Twenty percent on a case. Better yet, the Wine Garage has the BEST wine club in the valley and they ship just about everywhere. Insider If youre a serious wino, get on the inside track for ultra exclusive deals by hooking up with the Wine Garage on Twitter and Facebook (wine club members get first crack to cream-of-the-crop finds).
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oNGoING Napa Valley Wine Train napa, www.winetrain.com, 800-427-4124 Mar 30: Big gay train June 8: Vintners lunch, Judds hill oNGoING Taste at Oxbow Wine and Chocolate Pairing napa, taste 5 chocolates with 5 wines, $20, 12-7pm Sunday thru thursday 12-9 pm friday and Saturday. reservations recommended. 707-265-9600. oNGoING Live Music Fridays at Taste at Oxbow napa, time varies, 707-265-9600, www.tasteatoxbow.com oNGoING Seminars & Tastings at Merryvale Vineyards St. helena, 10am-6:30pm, www.merryvale.com, 707-963-7777 Merryvale tasting, $15 reserve tasting, $35 Wine Sensory Seminar, $45, fridays 12pm or by appt Wine & cheese experience, $45, by appt Sommelier grand reserve tasting, $65, by appt oNGoING FrIDays-suNDays Barrel Tasting & Tours at Reata Barrel tasting: 11am, 2pm & by appointment, tours by appointment napa, www.reatawines.com, 707-254-8673x119 oNGoING Jefferson House Reserve Room Tasting at Monticello Vineyards napa, reserve Wine Seminar, corley family napa Valley $25 rSVP 707-253-2802 x18, www.corleyfamilynapaValley.com oNGoING V. Sattui Winery St. helena, 9am-6pm, no appt. necessary, www.vsattui.com, 707-963-7774 classic tasting, daily, $5 Premium tasting, daily, $10 food & wine pairing, Mon-thu, $18 Artisan chocolate & wine pairing, Sat-Sun, $25 italian Marketplace with 200+ cheeses Deli with panini, sandwiches, crabcakes & more Weekend BBQ, wood-fired pizza, oysters, mozzarella bar 2 acres of tree-shaded picnic grounds oNGoING FrIDays-suNDays Food & Wine Pairings at Etude Winery napa, 10am, 1pm & 3pm, $35, $25/members www.etudewines.com, 707-257-5300 oNGoING Rombauer Vineyards St. helena, www.rombauer.com, 707 963-5170 friday-Sunday: open by advance appointment only Monday-thursday 10am-5pm tasting $10 Wine & cheese Pairing daily by appointment only, 11am, 1 & 3pm, $25 oNGoING Tours & Tastings at William Hill Estate Winery napa, 10am-5pm, by appt., www.williamhillestate.com, 707-265-3024 taste the napa Valley, $12 taste the Silverado Bench, $20 estate exclusives, $25 intro to William hill estate tour and tasting, $25 the William hill estate experience tour and tasting, $40 oNGoING Tours & Tasting at ZD Wines rutherford, rSVP 800-487-7757, www.zdwines.com traditional tasting, $10, daily 10am-4pm Premier tasting, $15, daily 10am-4pm Private group tasting, $20, by appt cellar tour & tasting, $25, 1pm weekends & holidays, M-f by appt Vineyard View tasting, $40, Sat-Sun 11am, M-f by appt Abacus tasting, $600 for 4-6 people, by appt Wine train, $180 oNGoING Vineyard & Winery Tours at Raymond Vineyards St. helena, 11am (by appt), $15, group tours available (by appt) www.raymondvineyards.com, 800-525-2659x620 oNGoING Tours & Tastings at Andretti Winery napa, www.andrettiwinery.com, 877-386-5070x227 individual tastings, $15 Private Winery tour & tasting, $20/person by appointment Vineyard tours, $20/person by appointment oNGoING Tasting at Grgich Hills Estate rutherford, 9:30am-4:30pm, tours at 11am & 2pm, $10 Wine library tasting/$30, Barrel tasting on most fridays 2-4pm www.grgich.com, 707-963-2784 oNGoING Tastings & Tours at Artesa Winery napa, rSVP, 877-224-8309, www.artesawinery.com Vino con Queso, Wine & cheese experience, $40 Vines & Wines, A Vineyard tour, $40 oNGoING Tours & Tasting at Black Stallion Winery napa, 10am-5pm, www.blackstallionwinery.com, 707-253-1400 regular tasting, $10 reserve tasting, $35, Sat-Sun Artisan cheese additional $7.50/person oNGoING Educational Tours & Wine Tasting at Castello di Amorosa calistoga, www.castellodiamorosa.com, rSVP, 707-967-6272 regular tour & tasting, $25-$40 reserve tour & tasting, $35-$50 tasting only, $10-$25 Young adult tours, $15-$20 napa Valley neighbor Program Private ViP tours oNGoING Tastings at St. Supry rutherford, www.stsupery.com, 800-231-6116 Vineyard to glass, Saturdays, 2pm, $50 St Supry historical tasting, Sundays, 2pm, $50 cellar tour, fridays, 2pm, $50 Dollarhide library tasting, daily, $25 lu library tasting, daily, $25 oNGoING Wine tasting experiences at benessere Vineyards St. helena, www.benesserevineyards.com, by appt 707-963-5853x105 Personalized Wine flights, daily, $10 Vineyards Walking tour & tasting, M-W, 10:30am, $15 fudge Pairing experience, Sun, 10:30am, $15 Barrel tasting, rSVP, tues, Sat-Sun, 11am, $20 Barrel tasting & current release, tues, Sat-Sun, 11am, $25 Barrel tasting & Vertical, tues, Sat-Sun, 11am, $25 group tasting, Sat-Sun, 1:30pm, $15 oNGoING joseph Phelps Vineyards: tastings & seminars An opportunity to participate in a wide range of excellent seminars. 1 hours 11am daily; 2:30pm, Monday-friday & 2pm, Saturday & Sunday. $40, except insignia Blending/$60, free/wine club members. terrace tastings daily, $25 rSVP, 707-967-3720, details www.jpvwines.com insignia Blending Wine Aroma challenge Single Vineyard cabernets freestone & Phelps Barrel seminar oNGoING tours & tastings at clos du Val napa, daily 10am-5pm, www.closduval.com, 800-993-9463 classic tastings, $10: fee waived with purchase of a bottle wine. reserve tastings, $20: fee not waived with purchase of a bottle of wine. tours by appointment with 24 hour advance notice oNGoING saturDays & suNDays cooking Demonstrations at the Debaun theatre St. helena, culinary institute of America at greystone, 1:30-2:30pm, $20 With a sample of the recipe and their greystone wine wsgr@culinary.edu, www.ciachef.edu, 707-967-2320 oNGoING Visitor Programs at robert mondavi Winery for details, www.robertmondavi.com, 888-rMonDAVi x2 the Signature tour & tasting the Wine tasting Basics the exclusive cellar tasting tasting Beyond the Basics the harvest of Joy tour & lunch oNGoING VIP tasting & artisan barrel Factory tour Bourassa Vineyards, napa, Mon-fri by appointment, $15 mid-week special Mention this listing, www.bourassavineyards.com, 800-499-2366 oNGoING tastings at silverado Vineyards napa, www.silveradovineyards.com, 707-259-6611, 800-997-1770x611 Saddleblock Vineyard tasting, $75 library tasting, $75 Daily tasting room flights, estate/$10, Premier/$20 Public tours & tasting, 10:30am & 2:30pm, $15 Private tour and or tasting, 15-25 guests, $20/tour, $25/tour & tasting thIrD saturDay oF the moNth bacchus that rascal clos Pegase, calistoga, free, 2pm, Multi-media presentation history of Wine www.clospegase.com, 707-942-4981 oNGoING saturDays Napa riverwalk with historian George Webber 2 hour tour with tales & lore of old town napa, 10am, $20, 707-251-8500 secoND suNDays second sunday supper club AViA napa, napa, 5:30-7pm, $110 www.aviahotels.com, 707-224-3900 oNGoING Napa Valley opera house 1030 Main Street, napa, www.nvoh.org, 707-226-7372 Mar 23: chris Botti Mar 24: Diablo Ballet, Dancing Miles Mar 27: tuesday night flicks, Key largo Mar 29: Branford Marsalis Apr 1: Sierra Maestra Apr 5: Dan St. Paul Apr 6: hermeto Pascoal Apr 10: Seldom Seen cinema, tuyas Marriage Apr 12: Paula Poundstone Apr 13: Blame Sally
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oNGoING Wine tasting at back room Wines napa, 5-9pm, www.backroomwines.com, 707-226-1378 Mar 22: is it $50 or $150?! Mar 23: loire Valley Wine tasting Mar 29: Pinot noir fan club of napa Valley Mar 30: Back room Blow out XlVi Apr 5: taste grand cru Burgundy Apr 6: Back rooms Bubble Bar oNGoING di rosa napa, www.dirosapreserve.org, 707-226-5991 ongoing until June 10: hung liu, new Work Apr 4: Artist talk, hung liu April 28: Spring nature hike May 5, 19: Spring nature hike June 9: Spring nature hike oNGoING live at uptown theatre napa, www.uptowntheatrenapa.com, 707-259-0123 Mar 29: Ani Difranco Mar 31: Kingston trio Apr 7: Jackie green with rusted root Apr 18: Squeeze Apr 25: craig ferguson oNGoING FrIDays Friday Night Pulse tastings AcMe fine Wines, St.helena, 5-7pm, www.acmefinewines.com, 888-963-0440 oNGoING FrIDays bubbles bar at 1313 main napa, 9pm-12am, www.1313main.com, 707-258-1313 oNGoING Friday Night Winemaker events JV Wine & Spirits, napa, 5-7pm, $2, www.jvwine.com, 707-253-2624 oNGoING tasting events at Wineries of Napa Valley napa town center, napa, check website for times & prices www.napavintages.com, 707-253-9450 oNGoING WeDNesDays Winemaker Wednesdays at 1313 main napa, 6-8pm, www.1313main.com, 707-258-1313 Mar 21: hall Winery Mar 28: Joseph Kent oNGoING throuGh march 30 Abstract Visions, A Brett Weston Retrospective at Turnbull turnbull Wine cellars, oakville, A comprehensive exhibition celebrating his 100th birthday. www.turnbullWines.com, 707-963-5839x15 march 22 Hess Collection Winemaker Dinner fum Bistro & Bar, napa, 6pm, $45, rSVP, 707-257-1999 www.fumebistro.com, chrissy@fumebistro.com march 22 Film screening: mozarts sister napa Valley Museum, Yountville, 7pm, $10 www.napaValleyMuseum.org, 707-944-0500 march 24 Spectacular Beringer Cellar Sale Experience St. helena, www.beringer.com, 866-708-9463 march 24 cooking classes: Napa Fresh and Fabulous Join chef Sarah Scott and tres Sabores Winery cedar gables inn, napa, 4-8pm, $160 www.cedargablesinn.com, 707-224-7969 march 24 19th Annual Taste of Yountville Downtown Yountville, 12-5pm www.vmarketplace.com, 707-944-0904 march 25 Pizza & Pinot at Acacia napa, www.acaciavineyard.com, 707-226-9991x2
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march 31 Annual Carneros 5K or 10K Run/Walk at Artesa Winery napa, www.artesawinery.com, 877-224-8309 march 31 The Big (Bigger) Gay Train out in the Vineyard napa Valley Wine train, napa, 6pm www.outinthevineyard.com, 800-427-4124 aPrIl 1-30 Napa Valley Arts in April Various events & locations in napa Valley! www.legendarynapaValley.com aPrIl 12 the mozart supremacy napa Valley Museum, Yountville, 7pm www.napaValleyMuseum.org, 707-944-0500 aPrIl 13-15 spring release Weekend Peju, rutherford, www.peju.com, 707-963-3600 aPrIl 14 Local Oysters & Bale Lane Sauvignon Blanc Release Celebration at St. Clement St. helena, www.stclement.com, 707-265-5000 aPrIl 14 Budbreak Lunch in the Vineyards at Beaulieu Vineyards rutherford, 11am-2pm, club Member event, $45 www.bvwines.com, 800-373-5896 aPrIl 14 Free Family Fun Day: recycled Garden art napa Valley Museum, Yountville, 2pm www.napaValleyMuseum.org, 707-944-0500 aPrIl 15 Off the Beaten Path at Pope Valley Winery A wine tasting event benefiting St. Jude childrens hospital Music, bocce ball, horseshoes, picnic area, silent auction & more! Pope Valley, 11:30am-4pm, $25/per person, www.popevalleywinery.com aPrIl 15 oysterFest Domaine chandon, Yountville, 12-5pm www.chandon.com, 707-944-2280, $50 aPrIl 16-22 arts in april complimentary art tour robert Mondavi Winery, oakville, 3pm, rSVP www.robertmondavi.com, 888-766-6328x2 aPrIl 17 Pink Party at Etude napa, www.etudewines.com, 707-257-5300 aPrIl 21 2008 Lot No. 1 Cabernet Sauvignon Release at Louis M. Martini Winery St. helena, $30/members, $40/guests, www.louismartini.com, 866-549-2582 aPrIl 21 Lobster Fest at V. Sattui St. helena, 6:30-9:30pm, $99/member, $109/guests www.vsattui.com, 707-963-7774 aPrIl 21-22 April in Carneros hospitality de los carneros. Visit participating wineries! 10am-4pm, $39/adv, $45, www.carneroswineries.org aPrIl 22 New DARE Releases & Paella Party at Viader Deer Park, 12-4pm, $60, www.viader.com, 707-963-3816 aPrIl 26 the art of costume Design napa Valley Museum, Yountville, 7pm www.napaValleyMuseum.org, 707-944-0500 aPrIl 27 Sunsets on the Silverado Bench at William Hill Estate Winery napa, 5:30pm-sunset, rSVP required www.williamhillestate.com, 888-909-9463 aPrIl 27-29 Stags Leap District Vineyard to Vintner Various events & locations, www.stagsleapdistrict.com aPrIl 28 Spanish Dinner at Artesa napa, $90, club Member event, www.artesawinery.com, 877-224-8309 aPrIl 28 !WAR Arts in April Benefit at Hess Collection napa, 3pm, $100, www.womenartrevolution.com www.hesscollection.com, 707-255-1144 aPrIl 28 3rd annual hall cabernet cookoff hAll St. helena Winery, St. helena, 11am-3pm $60, $48/members, www.hallwines.com, 707-967-2657 may 5 Cinco de Mayo Fiesta at St. Clement A club member exclusive event, St. helena, 707-265-5000 may 6 3rd Annual Wine Auction on the Lawn at Charles Krug St. helena, 2-5pm, www.charleskrug.com, 707-967-2200 may 12 6th Annual Musical Bonanza at Judds Hill Winery Wine club pickup party & BBQ napa, 12-3pmwww.juddshill.com, 707-255-2332 may 12 Tacos, Tequila & Cabernet Party at Reynolds Family Winery napa, 6-9pm, wine club member event www.reynoldsfamilywinery.com, 707-258-2558 oNGoING Terroir & History Tour at Chateau St. Jean Kenwood, A visit to chateau St. Jean lifts all of your senses. complimentary, 11am-2pm, www.chateaustjean.com, 707-833-4134 oNGoING Food and Wine Pairing at the Mayo Reserve Room 9200 Sonoma hwy, Kenwood, Daily, 10:30am-6pm, 7 course food/wine tasting $35, reservations recommended, www.mayofamilywinery.com, 707-833-5504 oNGoING Private Wine Tastings at Ferrari-Carano Vineyards and Winery healdsburg Pick of the Bunch five wines, 6-8 people, $20-$40pp by appointment, www.ferrari-carano.com, 707-433-6700 Scentiments test your Smell Memory White Wine lovers wines paired with Artisan cheeses King of reds wines paired with dried fruits and chocolates Matchmaker wine and food pairing PreVail tasting wines paired with Artisan charcuterie plate cabernet terroir tasting comparison wines from different elevations oNGoING FrIDays, saturDays & suNDays Taste with the Count at Buena Vista A 45-minute tour and wine tasting, 11am & 12:30pm, $20 A 90-minute taste with the count with reserve Buena Vista wines in the counts lair by the count. 2pm, $45, rSVP, 800-926-1266 oNGoING Wine and Food Pairing at Ferrari-Carano Vineyards and Winery healdsburg Matchmaker, learn the art and science of matching wines with the perfect food. 6-8 people, $35pp, by appointment www.ferrari-carano.com, 707-433-6700 oNGoING Free Guided Winery Tour at Ferrari-Carano Vineyards and Winery healdsburg Monday-Saturday, 10am, by appointment www.ferrari-carano.com, 707-433-6700 oNGoING Wine Experiences at Chateau St. Jean Kenwood, ten person minimum, 2 hours, $50, by appointment www.chateaustjean.com, 707-833-4134x5258 cinq cpages Blending Seminar, eight person minimum, 2 hours, $75 cinq cpages component tasting, eight person minimum, 1.5 hours, $25 Private ViP Wine tasting, 10:30am, 1 & 3pm, $25, 1 hour Box lunch Prgram with tour oNGoING Tours, Tastings & Seminars at St. Francis Winery Santa rosa, ten person minimum, call for more information & reservations 888-675-Wine(9463)x255, www.stfranciswinery.com charcuterie, daily 11am-4pm, $25/$20 club members Wine & food Pairing, $35/$28 club members oNGoING Guided Winery Tours at Gloria Ferrer Sonoma, 11am, 1 & 3pm, $10, www.gloriaferrer.com, 707-996-7256 oNGoING Wine & Food Pairing at Kendall-Jackson fulton, Special reserve food & wine tasting, 10am-4pm, $25 www.kj.com, 707-571-7500 oNGoING suNDays Domaine Carneros Sparkling Brunch at the Fairmont Mission Inn & Spa Sonoma, 9am-1pm, www.fairmont.com.sonoma, 707-938-9000 oNGoING suNDays Sunday Brunch at the Centre du Vin ledson hotel, Sonoma, 9am-1pm www.ledsonhotel.com, 707-996-9779 oNGoING WeekeNDs Wine & Chocolate Pairings at Fritz Winery cloverdale, 10:30am-4:30pm, $5 tasting fee covers the pairing www.fritzwinery.com, 707-894-3389 last thursDay oF the moNth 50 Mile AV Vintner's Dining glen ellen, Barrel tasting & old Vine Pinot noir & Syrahs from Ashton Vineyard. foods sourced locally. 4-7PM, ashtonwines.com, rSVP, 707-935-3456
SONOMA COUNTY
oNGoING Live Music at Centre du Vin ledson hotel, Sonoma www.ledsonhotel.com, 707-996-9779 Mar 24: Sheila Whitney Mar 31: Jess Petty oNGoING Private Tastings at Viansa www.viansa.com, 800-995-7470 italian Wine & cheese Pairing,10:30am, 12:30pm, 3pm by appointment, $10/members, $25 reserve Wine & food Pairing, 10:30am, 12:30pm, 3pm by appointment free/members, $45 oNGoING Carneros Bistro & Wine Bar Introduces Thematic Wine Program honoring great local winemakers. Plus, each thursday, 6:30-8pm celebrity wine-tenders. the lodge at Sonoma, rSVP, www.thelodgeatsonoma.com, 707-931-2042 oNGoING Vineyard Walk & Photography Workshop at B.R. Cohn Winery glen ellen, 10am-1pm, $45, $35/members www.brcohn.com, 707-931-7924x123 oNGoING Exclusive Wine & Cheese Tasting at B.R. Cohn Winery glen ellen, 11am & 3pm, $25, $20/members www.brcohn.com, 707-931-7924x123 oNGoING Group Private Tastings at Ferrari-Carano Vineyards and Winery healdsburg includes 5 wines, 9-25 people in underground cellar, by appointment. $20 per person, www.ferrari-carano.com, 707-433-6700
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oNGoING thursDays Thirsty Thursdays at Anaba Sonoma, enjoy complimentary cheese & crackers to pair with your wine tasting. 4-5:30pm, www.anabawines.com, 707-996-4188 oNGoING thursDay suNDay Unique Food & Wine Pairings at HKG Tasting Room glen ellen, 12-6pm, www.hopkilnwinery.com, 707-938-7622 oNGoING Moondance Cellars & Orchard Station Wines glen ellen, Paired with Wine country chocolates truffle tastes, $10 www.moondancecellars.com, 707-938-7550 oNGoING thursDay-saturDay michel-schlumberger Winery Green tour healdsburg, 10:30am, $25, www.michelschlumberger.com, 800-447-3060 oNGoING moNDay-saturDay robert young estate Winery Vineyard tours & tasting in a remodeled Grape Gondola geyserville, 11:30am, $10, box lunch provided for $20 www.ryew.com, 707-431-4811 oNGoING FrIDays & saturDays come crush With us at Icaria creek Winery Winemaker Jeff Smith leads a tasting of bottled & barreled wines www.icariawinery.com, rSVP, 707-486-9623 eVery WeDNesDay & saturDay santa rosa original Farmers market Santa rosa Veterans Building parking lot, 8:30am-noon, 707-522-8629 eVery FrIDay morNING sonoma Valley Farmers market Depot Park, Sonoma, 9am-noon, 707-538-7023 eVery other WeDNesDay the art of Winemaking Workshop Petroni Vineyards, Sonoma, 10:30am-12pm www.petronivineyards.com, 707-935-8311 oNGoING cooking classes at ramekins culinary school 450 West Spain St, Sonoma, check website for schedule. www.ramekins.com, 707-933-0450 oNGoING Wells Fargo center for the arts Santa rosa, wellsfargocenterarts.org, 707-546-3600 Mar 22: Zorro Mar 24: lily tomlin Apr 1: American Philharmonic Show 4 Apr 6: lisa lampanelli Apr 17: Disneys choo-choo Soul Apr 19: howie Mandel Apr 20: Mike Birbiglia oNGoING spreckels Performing arts center rohnert Park, 707-588-3400, www.spreckelsonline.com, 707-588-3400 oNGoING live shows at hopmonk tavern Sebastopol, www.hopmonk.com, 707-829-7300 Mar 22: fort Knox fives Mar 23: lyrics Born Mar 24: emancipator Mar 26: Yami Bolo & the Yellow Wall Dub Squad Mar 30: ghosts of electricity Mar 31: Dirty Diamonds Apr 1: fishbone Apr 5: heyoka & grey filastine oNGoING thursDays Winemaker thursday series at big bottom market guerneville, 6-8pm, www.bigbottommarket.com, 707-604-7295 oNGoING FrIDays music at Vino di amore tasting lounge cloverdale, 7-9pm, www.vinodiamore.com, 707-894-6166 oNGoING saturDays swirl, sniff & sip (aka Wine 101) Big 3 Wine Bar, fairmont Sonoma Mission inn & Spa, Sonoma 10-10:45am, www.fairmont.com/sonoma, 707-938-9000
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oNGoING throuGh march 31 Collage Retrospective by Douglas DeVivo at Charles Creek Tasting Room & Gallery Sonoma, 11am-6pm, www.charlescreek.com, 707-935-3848 oNGoING throuGh march March Madness at B.R. Cohn Winery Wine & cheese trail Pairings & Magnum tasting glen ellen, www.brcohn.com, 800-330-4064 oNGoING throuGh early sPrING 2012 16th annual sculpture exhibit FINale at Paradise ridge Winery the Sculpture grove can be seen until dusk, followed by a glass of wine on the winerys veranda, with its spectacular view of the sunset. 11am-5pm, daily www.prwinery.com, 707-528-Wine oNGoING throuGh juNe 4 the Wall show Wall hung Works by 8 sculptors A new leaf gallery, cornerstone, Sonoma www.scupturesite.com, 707-933-1300 march 21-22 Paintn The Wine Country: A Hands-On Workshop at Sonoma Country Antiques Sonoma, 10am-4pm, $190, 707-938-8315 www.sonomacountryantiques.com march 23-25 6th annual artisan cheese Festival Various events, Pease look at website for complete listing. Sheraton Sonoma county, Petaluma www.artisancheesefestival.com march 23 aPrIl 15 Don Giovanni cinnabar theater, Petaluma www.cinnabartheater.org, 707-763-8920 march 24 Nantucket in the Caves at Gloria Ferrer Benefit for WillMar family grief & healing center Sonoma, www.willmarcenter.org, 707-935-1946 march 24 triple blind Food & Wine Pairing nicholson ranch Winery, Sonoma, 6:30-9pm www.nicholsonranch.com, 707-938-8822 march 24 Pysnaka: the ukrainian art of egg Decorating Workshop Sonoma country Museum, Santa rosa, 11am-3pm www.sonomacountymuseum.org, 707-579-1500 march 24 may 26 birds of a Feather exhibit Becoming independent & Studios on A Artists the gallery of Sea and heaven, Santa rosa, 707-578-9123 march 25 Balletto Vineyards Winemaker Dinner french garden restaurant & Bistro Bar, Sebastopol www.ballettovineyards.com, rSVP, 707-824-2030 march 29 march sunset supper DaVero farms & Winery, healdsburg, 6-8:30pm, $85, 475/members www.davero.com, 707-431-8000x1 march 30 Wine Dinner with Tom Meadowcroft of Meadowcroft Wines community caf, Sonoma, $49.95, $39.95/members www.meadowcroftfamilyofwines.com, rSVP, 707-938-7779 march 30 Friday Music at Sebastiani Vineyards Sonoma, 6-9pm, free, www.sebastiani.com, 707-933-3230 march 30 aPrIl 1 anniversary celebration Dutton-goldfield Winery, Sebastopol, 10am-4:30pm www.duttongoldfield.com, 707-827-3600 march 31 Cioppino & Vino Fest at Viansa Sonoma, 1-3pm, $50, $40/members www.viansa.com, 707-935-4726 march 31 Spring Wine Club Party at Hop Kiln healdsburg, www.hopkilnwinery.com, 707-433-6491 march 31 Heroes with Heart at Vintners Inn Event Center Parents hospital Association, Santa rosa, 5-9pm www.vintnersinn.com, jgwtoo@sonic.net, 707-523-3728 march 31 mad hatter ball lucchesi Park clubhouse, Petaluma, $75 www.madhatterball.org, 707-778-4798 aPrIl 8 Easter Sunrise Service at Cline Cellars Sonoma, 5:14am, www.clinecellars.com, 707-940-4043 aPrIl 8 easter sunday artist showing & music freestone Vineyards, freestone www.freestonevineyards.com, 707-874-1010 aPrIl 8 easter sunday brunch & egg hunt fairmont Sonoma Mission inn & Spa, Sonoma www.fairmont.com/sonoma, 707-939-2477 aPrIl 12 steven bittner lecture: culture and Politics in the land of the romanovs Sonoma country Museum, Santa rosa, 6-7:30pm www.sonomacountymuseum.org, 707-579-1500 aPrIl 14 Inez storer: master class for the artists Sonoma country Museum, Santa rosa, 10am-4pm www.sonomacountymuseum.org, 707-579-1500 aPrIl 14 meet the artist: Inez storer Sonoma country Museum, Santa rosa, 6-7:30pm www.sonomacountymuseum.org, 707-579-1500 aPrIl 14-15 Irs blues Kenwood Vineyards, Kenwood, 11am-4pm, $20, $10/members www.kenwoodvineyards.com, 707-282-8218 aPrIl 14-15 tax relief Party Dutton-goldfield Winery, Sebastopol, 10am-4:30pm www.duttongoldfield.com, 707-827-3600 aPrIl 15 Cellar Club Wine Club Release Party at Dutcher Crossing healdsburg, 11am-4pm, rSVP www.dutchercrossingwinery.com, 707-431-2700x204 aPrIl 20 Tapas on the Terrace at Gloria Ferrer Sonoma, 5:30-7:30pm, $35, $29.75/members www.gloriaferrer.com, 707-933-1999 aPrIl 21 Earth Day at Rodney Strong Vineyards healdsburg, 10-11am, www.rodneystrong.com Walk with with ryan Decker, sustainable viticulture specialist, through estate vineyard to explore soil management, water conservation techniques, cover crops, pest management and how to work with nature to achieve quality. optional winery tour and tasting immediately following. rSVP 707-433-0904, limited to 20 people, rain cancels. aPrIl 21 barrel tasting Festival landmark Vineyards, Kenwood, 12-4pm www.landmarkwine.com, 707-833-0053 aPrIl 21 complimentary concert series landmark Vineyards, Kenwood, 1-4pm www.landmarkwine.com, 707-833-0053 aPrIl 21-22 April in Carneros hospitality de los carneros Visit participating wineries! 10am-4pm, $39/adv, $45 www.carneroswineries.org aPrIl 22 8th annual Petaluma Footrace Petaluma Marina Business center, Petaluma www.petalumafootrace.com aPrIl 22 chardonnay & croquet Sonoma-cutrer, Windsor, 11am-2pm, $35, $25/members www.sonomacutrer.com, rSVP, 707-237-3489 aPrIl 22 earth Day & Wellness Festival Windsor town green, Windsor www.townofwindsor.com, 707-838-1252 aPrIl 22 earth Day complimentary estate tours Quivira Vineyard & Winery, healdsburg, 11am & 1pm www.quivirawine.com, 707-431-8354x224 aPrIl 28 Ledson Winery Futures Release Barrel Tasting Party Wine club Member event, 6-9pm Kenwood, www.ledsonwinery.com, 707-537-3823 aPrIl 28 Indie rock concert: Fruit bats gundlach Bundschu Winery, Sonoma, 7pm, $15/adv, $20 www.gunbun.com, 707-938-5277 aPrIl 28 31st annual butter & egg Days Downtown Petaluma, 10am-5pm www.petalumadowntown.com aPrIl 28-29 23rd Annual Passport to Dry Creek Valley Visit participating wineries in Dry creek Valley! 11am-4:30pm, $120/2 day, $70/Sunday only, www.wdcv.com aPrIl 29 spring antique Faire Downtown Petaluma, www.petalumadowntown.com WeDNesDays may 2 october 17 Wines & sunsets in Paradise Paradise ridge Winery, Santa rosa, 6pm www.prwinery.com, 707-528-9463 may 5 cinco de mayo robledo family Winery, Sonoma, 12-3pm, $30/members, $40 www.robledofamilywinery.com, rSVP, 707-939-6903 may 5-6 annual chapel hike nicholson ranch Winery, Sonoma, 10am & 2pm $45/members, $65/general, $25/under 21 www.nicholsonranch.com, 707-938-8822 may 10 Winemaker Dinner series: a. rafanelli Sant restaurant, fairmont Sonoma Mission inn, Sonoma www.fairmont.com/sonoma, 707-938-9000 may 10 jennifer bethke lecture: the Iconography of Power in russian Visual arts Sonoma country Museum, Santa rosa, 6-7:30pm www.sonomacountymuseum.org, 707-579-1500
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may 11 Fte De La Fleur Dinner at Chateau St. Jean Kenwood, 6:30-9:30pm, $150/member, $175 www.chateaustjean.com, rSVP, 800-543-7572 may 12 11th Annual Spring Fling Gala: Viva Las Vegas at Soda Rock Winery Benefits the children of Vineyard Workers Scholarship fund healdsburg, www.wilsonwinery.com, 707-433-4355 may 12 Annual Reserve Merlot Vertical Tasting at Chateau St. Jean Kenwood, 11am, $60/member, $75, rSVP www.chateaustjean.com, 800-543-7572 may 12 Spring Fest at Christopher Creek Winery healdsburg, 11am-4pm, $10, members/free www.christophercreek.com, 707-433-2001 may 12 Daniel murley lecture: Fort ross Natural history Sonoma country Museum, Santa rosa, 6-7:30pm www.sonomacountymuseum.org, 707-579-1500 may 12-13 Fte De La Fleur Celebration of the Flower at Chateau St. Jean Kenwood, 10am-5pm, $20/member, $25 www.chateaustjean.com, 800-543-7572 may 13 rossos & ros: a mothers Day celebration Quivira Vineyard & Winery, healdsburg www.quivirawine.com, 707-431-8354x224 may 13 mothers Day tea sandwiches & chardonnay freestone Vineyards, freestone www.freestonevineyards.com, 707-874-1010 may 13 toast to mom Dutton-goldfield Winery, Sebastopol, 10am-4:30pm www.duttongoldfield.com, 707-827-3600
BAY AREA
SAN FRANCISCO
oNGoING seasons swirl four Seasons hotel, San francisco, 5:30-7:30pm www.fourseasons.com/sanfrancisco, 415-633-3838 oNGoING throuGh aPrIl 22 matter + spirit, the sculpture of stephen De staebler de Young Museum, San francisco, www.famsf.org oNGoING throuGh auGust 9 arthur tress: san Francisco 1964 de Young Museum, San francisco www.famsf.org, 415-750-3531 oNGoING throuGh juNe 17 the cult of beauty: the Victorian avant-Garde legion of honor, San francisco www.famsf.org, 415-750-3531 oNGoING throuGh juNe 17 childrens books from the Victorian era legion of honor, San francisco www.famsf.org, 415-750-3531 march 22 B.R. Cohn Wine Dinner hotel nikko, San francisco www.brcohn.com, 415-394-1111 march 24-25 Rhne Rangers: San Francisco Grand Tasting festival Pavilion, fort Mason, San francisco, 2-5pm www.rhonerangers.org, 800-467-0163 march 24-25 treasure Island Flea Indoor/outdoor Flea Pop-up one Avenue of the Palms, treasure island, San francisco, 10am-5pm www.treasureislandflea.com, 415-898-0245 march 24 auGust 9 the Fashion Word of jean Paul Gaultier: From the sidewalk to the catwalk de Young Museum, San francisco www.famsf.org, 415-750-3531 march 25 aPrIl 7 macys 66th annual Flower show Presents brasil: Gardens in Paradise Macys Union Square, San francisco, free, open during store hours aPrIl 24 chalone Vineyard Wine tasting & Dinner campton Place, San francisco robert cook, Winemaker www.tajhotels.com/sanfrancisco, 415-955-5574 aPrIl 28-29 treasure Island Flea one Avenue of the Palms, treasure island, San francisco, 9am-4pm www.treasureislandflea.com, 415-898-0245
SAN MATEO COUNTY

aPrIl 28-29 22nd annual Pacific coast Dream machines show festival of Magnificent Machines half Moon Bay Airport, half Moon Bay www.miramarevents.com, 650-726-2328
ALAMEDA COUNTY
WeDNesDays throuGh aPrIl 25 3rd Annual Berkeley Wine Festival the claremont hotel club & Spa, Berkeley, 6:30pm www.berkeleywinefestival.com Mar 28: robert Kamen, $130 Apr 4: Silver oak, $165 Apr 11: opus one, $195 Apr 18: cakebread cellars, $125 Apr 25: Justin Vineyards, $125
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY

oNGoING tastings at Prima Walnut creek, www.primivini.com, 925-735-7780 fri: 5:30-7pm, $20, $10/members Sat: 3-5pm, $20, $10/members aPrIl 5 Wine Pairing Dinner: award Winning Wines hannah nicole Vineyards, Brentwood www.hnvwines.com, 925-240-2463
LIVERMORE
oNGoING bankhead theatre livermore Valley Performing Arts center, livermore www.livermoreperformingarts.org, 925-373-6800 Mar 23: Jay Ungar & Molly Mason Mar 24: home from nY, laura hamilton Mar 28: the importance of Being earnest Mar 30: rita coolidge Mar 31: Atlantic Brass Quintet Apr 13: Paula Poundstone Apr 14: handel/Mozart oNGoING Wine cave tasting experience Wente Vineyards, livermore, 4pm Sat/Sun, $10, $5/wine club members rSVP, www.wentevineyards.com/caves, 925-456-2405 oNGoING thursDay - suNDay Wine & cheese Pairing la rochelle Winery, livermore, 12-4:30pm www.lrWine.com, 925-243-6442 march 30 ruby Friday ruby hill Winery, Pleasanton, 6:30-9pm, $10 www.rubyhillwinery.net, 925-931-Wine march 31 aPrIl 1 Livermore Valleys 4th Annual Barrel Tasting Weekend livermore Valley Winegrowers Association Visit participating wineries, 12-4:30pm, $30/adv, $35 www.lvwine.org, 925-447-9493 aPrIl 7 artist reception: carol maddox Wente Vineyards, livermore, 1-3pm www.wentevineyards.com, 925-456-2305 aPrIl 27 ruby Friday ruby hill Winery, Pleasanton, 6:30-9pm, $10 www.rubyhillwinery.net, 925-931-Wine may 2 First Wednesday street Party Main Street, Downtown Pleasanton, 4:30-10pm www.pleasantondowntown.net, 925-484-2199
LAKE/MENDOCINO
eVery secoND saturDay Food & Wine Pairings Mcnab ridge tasting room, hopland, www.mcnabridge.com, 707-744-1986 oNGoING skunk train fort Bragg, www.skunktrain.com, 866-457-5865 Apr 7-8: easter egg express oNGoING FrIDays tuscan Village music art series terrill cellars, lower lake, 6-9pm, www.terrillcellars.com, 707-994-3354 aPrIl 8 easter brunch Mendocino hotel, Mendocino, 8am-2:30pm www.mendocinohotel.com, 707-937-0511 aPrIl 14 earth Day Family Festival 2012 BArrA of Mendocino, redwood Valley, 11am-4pm, free www.barraofmendocino.com, 707-485-0322 may 5-6 Hopland Spring Passport Weekend At 16 participating wineries, 11am-5pm, $20 1-800-564-2582 or visit www.destinationhopland.com. may 12 mothers Day brunch Mendocino hotel, Mendocino www.mendocinohotel.com, 707-937-0511
MARIN COUNTY
oNGoING marin center in san rafael www.co.marin.ca.us, 415-499-6800 Mar 22: farm Day Mar 23-25: Marin Primary & Middle School present rumpelstiltskin Mar 25: Main Symphony family concert, green eggs and ham & gertrude Mcfuzz Mar 28: the celtic tenors Apr 2, 5: Marin Speakers Series, gordon Brown
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SANTA CLARA, SANTA CRUZ & MONTEREY COUNTIES
oNGoING sunset cultural center-carmel carmel, www.sunsetcenter.com, 831-620-2048 Mar 23: eroica Piano trio Mar 25-26: Monterey Symphony concert 5, Sunrise in Scotland Mar 31: Selected Shorts Apr 1: nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg, violin Apr 12: taj Majal trio oNGoING live at Golden state theatre Monterey, www.goldenstatetheatre.com, 831-372-3800 oNGoING live music at krml radio the eastwood Building, carmel, www.krmlradio.com, 831-624-6432 oNGoING thIrD thursDays sweet thursdays at cannery row Monterey, family fun, music, fine dining & great discounts, 4-8pm 831-649-6690 oNGoING thIrD thursDays monterey museum of art Monterey, evening of music, wine and hors d'oeuvres, 5-7pm, 831-372-5477 eVery thIrD WeekeND oF the moNth Pair your Wine with Ice cream at kirigin cellars gilroy, Pair your complimentary wine tasting with a cool Vino de Mocca ice cream Sundae! And stock the cellar 30% of 6 bottle purchases & 50% off cases. www..kirigincellars.com, 408-847-8827 eVery tuesDay Focus on monterey county Wines cepage Wine Bar, rancho cellars, carmel, 3-8pm www.ranchocellars.com, 831-625-5646 eVery WeDNesDay Wine Down Wednesdays fortino Winery, gilroy, 5-8pm, free, www.fortinowinery.com, 408-842-3305 oNGoING thursDays exploring Wine learn more about wine & wine appreciation, taste local wines too! carmel ridge Winery, cannery row, Monterey, 4-6pm, $40 www.carmelridge.com, 831-324-0035 FrIDays throuGh march jazz in the cellar Bargetto Winery, Soquel, 6-8pm www.bargetto.com, 831-475-2258 march 23 opening reception, california Impressionism: selections from the Irvine museum the Monterey Museum of Art, Monterey, 6-8pm www.montereyart.org, 831-372-5477 march 23 may 27 california Impressionism: selections from the Irvine museum the Monterey Museum of Art, Monterey www.montereyart.org, 831-372-5477 march 24-25 home, Garden, culinary & Wine expo cocoanut grove, Santa cruz, 10am-5pm, $3, under 12/free www.beachboardwalk.com march 25 annual Great taste of Pacific Grove Benefits Pacific grove Unified School District inn at Spanish Bay, Pebble Beach, 4-7pm 831-642-4943 march 27 In your own backyard series: celebrate National Paella Day Sip, Swirl, Savor & learn holman ranch tasting room, carmel Valley, 6pm www.holmanranch.com, 831-659-2640 march 30 - aPrIl 1 monterey jazz Festivals Next Generation jazz Festival check website form schedule of activities & times. Downtown Monterey, www.montereyjazzfestival.org march 31 aPrIl 1 Pinot Paradise: Taste the Magic of Mountains Pinot Noirs Santa cruz Mountains Winegrowers www.scmwa.com, 831-685-8463 Mar 31: grand cruz tasting, Villa ragusa, old town campbell, 2-5pm, $55/adv, $65/door Apr 1: Pathway to Pinot Paradise, self-guided tour of Pinot-producing wineries, $25 Apr 1: technical Sessions, Villa ragusa, 9am-12pm, $55, rSVP aPrIl 8 easter brunch Bernardus lodge, carmel Valley, 11am-3:30pm, $75, $32/5-12yrs www.bernardus.com, 831-658-3400 aPrIl 12 In your own backyard series: Get savory with elena salsedo from sweet elenas Sip, Swirl, Savor & learn holman ranch tasting room, carmel Valley, 6pm www.holmanranch.com, 831-659-2640 aPrIl 12-15 Pebble Beach Food and Wine Various events & locations in Pebble Beach www.pebblebeachfoodandwine.com, 866-907-3663 aPrIl 14 Vintage affair chateau Julien, carmel Valley, 11am-4pm, $15, $10/members www.chateaujulien.com, 831-624-2600 aPrIl 14 Wine, art & music Walk Downtown Pacific grove, 6-9pm www.pacificgrove.org, 831-373-3304 aPrIl 14-15 55th annual Good old Days Downtown Pacific grove, 9am-5pm www.pacificgrove.org, 831-373-3304 aPrIl 20-22 Wildflower show Pacific grove Museum of natural history, Pacific grove 10am-5pm, www.pacificgrove.org, 831-648-5718 aPrIl 28 just run! just kids 3k lovers Point, Pacific grove www.bsim.org, 831-373-3304 aPrIl 29 big sur International marathon carmel, 6am-1pm, www.bsim.org may 3 In your own backyard series: meet the Queen of Quince Sip, Swirl, Savor & learn holman ranch tasting room, carmel Valley, 6pm www.holmanranch.com, 831-659-2640 aPrIl 21 Passport Wine Tasting Santa cruz Mountains Winegrowers Association Visit participating wineries, 11am-5pm, $45 www.scmwa.com,831-685-8463 aPrIl 28 morgan hill Downtown spring Wine stroll Downtown Morgan hill, 1-5pm, $25/adv, $35 www.clos.com, 800-487-9463 aPrIl 29 rivers of chocolate Festival the Mountain Winery, Saratoga, 1-5pm www.mountainwinery.com, 408-741-2822
CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
SACRAMENTO VALLEY
oNGoING sacramento river train www.sacramentorivertrain.com, 800-866-1690 Mar 24: Murder Mystery Dinner Mar 31: easter egg express Apr 7: easter egg express Apr 8: easter egg express Apr 14: Murder Mystery oNGoING mondavi center for the Performing arts U.c. Davis, www.mondaviarts.org, 866-754-ArtS Mar 22: Zakir hussain & Masters of Percussion Mar 24-25: circus of oz Mar 29: SfJAZZ collective Apr 1: Young Artists competition Winners concert Apr 9: elixir of love Apr 11: Sherman Alexie Apr 13: Bettye laVette Apr 14-15: Zippo Songs, Poems from the front
SOLANO COUNTY
SUISUN VALLEY
oNGoING saturDays $5 Wines by the Glass Winterhawk Winery, fairfield Wine & complimentary pizza 1-6pm live music 2-5pm, www.winterhawkwinery.com, 707-428-6977 Mar 10: Matt Applin & Midnight Band Mar 17: rebuilding rome Mar 24: gary Mendoza with Val Star & the Blues rocket aPrIl 27 25th Annual Solano Wine & Food Jubilee nut tree complex, Vacaville, 6:30pm, $75/adv, $100 www.wineandfoodjubilee.org, 707-646-3133
SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS

oNGoING thursday Night music series Bargetto Winery, Soquel, enjoy music, food & Bargetto wine! 6-8pm www.bargetto.com, 831-475-2258x11 oNGoING WeekeNDs throuGh aPrIl 1 rainforest Weekends roaring camp railroad, felton www.roaringcamp.com, 831-335-4484 aPrIl 7-8 eggstraordinary egg hunt roaring camp railroad, felton www.roaringcamp.com, 831-335-4484
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Stags Leap Districts Vintners Prepare to Rock the Neighborhood

Stags Leap Districts rock star vintners grant full, back-stage access to Napas most exclusive neighborhood for world-class Cabernet at annual V2V Weekend
The Stags Leap District Winegrowers Association (SLWDA) announced that tickets are now available and selling out quickly for its annual Vineyard to Vintner (V2V) Open House Weekend scheduled for April 27-29. Hailed by locals and tourists alike as the must do wine and food event of the season, the V2V weekend uniquely combines intimate vintner dinners with fun-filled open houses and extraordinary wines from celebrated estates with extraordinary fare from celebrated chefs. Attendees will experience the best the District has to offer from friendly tastings at the homes of small, family-owned member wineries to exclusive wine and food pairing experiences at the Districts best known estates. Weekend highlights kick-off on Friday evening with an incomparable food and wine experience among four distinctive, multi-vintner, multi-course dinners prepared at District wineries by renowned chefs including Top Chef Masters alums Elizabeth Falkner and Michael Chiarello and local culinary aficionados Stephen Barber of Farmstead and Ken Frank of Le Toque. These limited dinner packages, which also include a Saturday Open House pass, are $345/person. Saturdays Open-House festivities promise extraordinary experiences up and down the Districts three mile section of Silverado Trail. The Saturday Open House tickets, which provide full access to all 18 member wineries from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m, are $145/person. The weekend concludes with a District Fiesta Brunch and Tasting from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for $50 per person featuring the worlds most expensive Sangria made from a blend of Stags Leap District Cabernets from its member wineries, truly a world exclusive. The feedback from last years event was so spectacular, we felt a lot of pressure to turn it up that much more this year, said Stags Leap District Winegrowers Board President and President of Silverado Vineyards, Russ Weis. We owe it to our membership and to our guests to create an unforgettable experience and we believe weve outdone ourselves this year. That Sangria alone is worth the price of admission. Tickets to this world-class weekend in wine country can be purchased by phoning SLDWA Executive Director, Nancy Bialek at (707) 255-1720 or via the SLDWA website at www.stagsleapdistrict.com/V2V.
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WINERY FEATURE
ARTESA VINEYARDS & WINERY

Still the Jewel of Carneros at Year Twenty-One!
BY JOSH STEIN
ARTESA VINEYARDS & WINERY
Open Daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Last tasting poured ad 4:30 p.m.
1345 Henry Road, Napa, CA 94559 (707) 224-1668 | www.artesawinery.com
The key to staying impactful in any commercial endeavour is the ability to pivot and move onto the next iteration of the business, and the wine business is certainly no different as wine and winemaking styles rise and wane and consumer interest is equally as cyclical. Artesa Vineyards and Winery, founded in 1991 in the then-unfashionable Carneros region just north of the San Pedro Bay by Spains Ravents family, owners of the Codorniu winery among others and makers of wine for seventeen generations, has stuck around into its third decade because the folks in charge recognized this early on, and the winery has accelerated its ability to make a wide range of great wines consumers love as its everyday practice, matching what its capable of making to what wine lovers are looking for. The sheer range of wines alone is inspiring and should place them on your must-visit list. Indeed, while Artesa was well known for its focus on vineyard location, under VP of Winemaking Mark Beringer these ideas have been taken to the next level since 2009, focusing on small-lot production; slower, more gentler winemaking which utilizes gravity flow and light control; and a series of limited-release and reserve bottlings which allow the winery to stretch its technical legs and try new things. Using grapes from the best vineyards in Carneros, Alexander Valley, Napa Valley and Atlas Peak doesnt hurt, either, and neither does the same philosophy of minimal impact via sustainable agriculture at those sites. The results have been quite impressive thus far. New winemaking programs have produced different tiers of wines, allowing for dozens of releases, something most wineries simply cannot do as most have neither the wherewithall nor the experience to handle the logistics, let alone the actual skill, necessary. Simultaneously, the attention to place, to showcasing where a wine is from, has become key; as Beringer states, We are putting Carneros back into our wines. We are bringing Carneros back to the place it needs to be. Equally, small-lot fermentations allow for complexity and subtlety to mix doing Pinot Noir, for example, in half-ton lots via upright barrels guarantees a range of expression in the resulting wines. These light touches produce more food-friendly wines which allow their vineyard sources to shine through, something clearly obvious when tasted at the winery. Artesas history is one which began with a vision of the Jewel of Carneros, and Barcelona architect Domongo Triay delivered on that vision with a pyramidal structure built into its surroundings, with vineyards on all sides, leading to the edifice. An expansive terrace provides full-circle views extending out to San Francisco on clear days. Water, fountains, soundscapes and more greet you on the outside, and light-filled, contemporary spaces adorned with modern artwork, sculptures, and installations by Artist-in-Residence Gordon Huether greet you on the inside, turning the wine tasting into an experience. Like a vision of todays Spain itself, the space and wines work well together to emphasize a mixture of modern and classic sensibilities, for which the winery has been justifiably celebrated many times over the years, and which provide
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several different options for tasting, including the Single Vineyard and Members Only Rooms. The current and reserve flights provide opportunities to taste multiple Chardonnays, Pinot Noirs, Cabernets, Merlot, and the rarely seen Tempranillo. They are great wines, for sure, but its in the Limited Release and Single Vineyard flights where the winemaking playfulness really pays off; a staggering eighteen wine options await, ranging from Albarino to Tempranillo or Cabernet Sauvignon. If you want to taste what all of the North Coast is capable of producing, this is absolutely the place to plan your visit around. Unsurprisingly, the origins and the current resurgence of Artesa Vineyards and Winery lie in its name, which means handcrafted in Catalan, and with a new philosophy of winemaking at the helm, that is truly what is taking place. Do yourself a favor and come to Carneros to see for yourself whats begun to spring up once again. There are lots of upcoming events, too, including the end of Marchs Annual Carneros 5K/10K Run/Walk through the Vineyards, Aprils Spanish Dinner, and Mays Lobster Feed. The website is chock full of reasons, as if youd need any more!, to come to Carneros to see, taste, and experience what the Ravents family recognized before just about anyone else did. Check it out and then check out the winery itself youll be very glad you did. Cheers!
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WINEMAKER PROFILE: PATZ & HALL WINERY
JAMES HALL
Growing Relations and Artisanal Winemaking Techniques Make the Difference
BY JoSh Stein
PatZ & hall saloN 851 napa Valley corporate Way, Suite A, napa open Wednesday-Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Private tastings by appointment Wednesday-Sunday at 10:30am, 1 & 3pm Advanced notice for groups of 8 or more: (707) 265-7700 or email at info@patzhall.com www.patzhall.com | follow Patz & hall on facebook and twitter
Established by four talented friends in 1988, Patz & Hall helped to pioneer single-vineyard Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs in California. For Founder and Winemaker James Hall, success has been earned by building on and refining what he learned from his early mentors: using exceptional cool-climate fruit from trusted producers; processing with gentle, small-lot fermentations; aging in custom cooperage; and then bottling, largely unfiltered, to guarantee a uniqueness of place in each glass. James has combined this winemaking approach with his own boldness, imagination and trademark perfectionism which is why Patz & Hall wines are featured on the lists of top restaurants around the world. In terms of critical acclaim, the results speak for themselves. Vintage after vintage, Patz & Hall wines earn accolades as defining expressions of the grand cru-caliber vineyards they come from. This includes approximately a dozen sites, and famed vineyards like Hyde, Hudson, Pisoni and Zio Tony. James says the goal with each release is to create the benchmark wine for that vineyard the wine that becomes the reference for that combination of location and varietal for all future bottlings. Despite site-specific winemakings rigor, this is the desire that drives James, and for wine lovers it has yielded morethan-ample rewards. James Halls passion for wine began while traveling with his family through Europe in the late 1960s. Later, he met fellow wine enthusiast and future Patz & Hall founder Anne Moses at UC Santa Cruz, where James would often study winemaking textbooks, despite
See Patz & Hall Winemaker, page 36
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TASTING ROOM OF THE WEEK
VINEYARDS & WINERY

BY ALEXANDRA CHARSLEY
ST. SUPERY ESTATE
st. suPry
VINeyarDs aND WINery
open Daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 8440 St. helena highway, rutherford 1-800-942-0809 | www.stsupery.com follow St. Supry on facebook and twitter
Usually cutting edge and traditional Napa are never intertwined when describing a winery, but here at St. Supry Vineyards and Winery that is exactly what you will find. They are located on Highway 29 in Rutherford in the heart of Napa Valley. The winery is owned by the Skalli Family of France whose family has made wine for several generations. The winery offers guests a very unique wine tasting experience. While their main tasting room and gallery are being remodeled, guests have a rare opportunity to taste in the Atkinson House which is on the National Historic Register. The house dates back to the 1800s and has been restored and decorated with period furniture while offering an intimate setting to taste wine surrounded by amazing views of the vineyards. All current vintages, as well as library tasting flights, are offered daily. To further explore the rich history of St. Supry, schedule a Historical Tasting Tour which includes a vineyard walk and history of the winery followed by wine tasting in the Atkinson House. Their Rutherford estate vineyard surrounds the winery and is planted with the red Bordeaux varieties of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc. Their other estate vineyard, Dollarhide Ranch, is nestled in a serene corner of Napa Valley with elevations ranging from 600 to 1,100 feet above sea level. This estate vineyard is the origin of most St. Supry wines and provides distinct characters derived from the Dollarhide terroir. Their main building that houses the two tasting rooms and fine art gallery is scheduled to re-open toward the end of April. This construction is much needed as they embark on a new era of wine education that will entice the senses. Here, visitors will be greeted and be able to schedule an exclusive wine tasting experience. Once opened, state-of-the-art technology will be presented in a traditional Napa setting. With catwalk views of wine production along with exciting tours, St. Supry has, in fact, carved out their niche as a cutting-edge winery producing premium Bordeaux style wines without sacrificing the charm of Napa. So, on your next trip to Napa Valley, visit St. Supry for one of their unique guided tours or library tastings.Their estate is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Please call ahead to schedule a tour at 1-800-231-9116 or email Events@stsupery.com.
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Napa Valley Arts in April Joins Fine Wine with 20th, 21st Century Art
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Celebrate The Napa Valley Collection with Four Weeks of Winery Art Crawls, Tours and Tastings in The Legendary Napa Valley
Throughout the month of April, the second annual Napa Valley Arts in April celebrates The Napa Valley Collection: the famed wine regions other collection of priceless vintages significant 20th and 21st century artwork. Winery art collections include work by notable contemporary painters Francis Bacon and Jean Dubuffet, as well as sculptors George Rickey and Richard Serra. Napa Valley Arts in April 2012 celebrates the Napa Valley Collection by letting madabout-art winemakers collaborate with collection curators and favorite artists to turn the Napa Valley into a month-long art and wine crawl, made up of a variety of interactive art programs, curator-led tours, special exhibitions and inspired tastings. Many winery art activities are complimentary, and neighboring lodging establishments and spas welcome guests to complement Napa Valley Arts in April happenings with special offers from the best in wine, food and wellness. The Napa Valley Arts in April festivities progress geographically week by week; beginning with Calistoga (April 1-7), followed by St. Helena and Rutherford (April 9-15), Oakville and Yountville (April 1622), and finally Napa, Carneros and American Canyon (April 23-30). Calistoga, the Valleys northernmost region kicks off Napa Valley Arts in April on April 1. Throughout the Calistoga week, local wineries showcase impressive collections including the amazing sculpture,
painting, and decorative objects collection at Clos Pegase. From April 9-15, wineries around St. Helena and Rutherford take center stage, featuring an exclusive exhibition of photography at Markham Vineyards by photojournalist Baron Wolman, Rolling Stone magazines first chief photographer. This week only, original contact sheets belonging to Mr. Wolmans personal collection will be on view. From April 16-22, wineries in Oakville and Yountville showcase permanent and rotating exhibitions, such as Robert Mondavi Winerys permanent collection that holds work by Francis Bacon and a rotating exhibition space currently showing Napa Valley artist Nancy Willis monotypes and paintings. April 23-30, Napa, Carneros and American Canyons art-focused wineries include The Hess Collection, which is displaying a selection of Donald Hess personal modern and contemporary collection including artwork by artists Robert Motherwell and Magdalena Abakanowicz (see page 36). A full list and detailed map of participating wineries, as well as a variety of art viewing and wine tasting special offers, can be downloaded at the official Legendary Napa Valley website. Maps and information are also available at all participating wineries, the Napa Valley Welcome Center, all chambers of commerce offices and many other locations throughout the Napa Valley. For more information on Napa Valley Arts in April special offers and opportunities, visit www.LegendaryNapaValley.com.
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WINERY FEATURE
HAGAFEN CELLARS
Premier Winery Promises Three Key Ingredients in Every Bottle of Wine: Passion, Soul and Enjoyment!
BY MonicA l. DAShWooD
ernie Weir haGaFeN cellars open Daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. 4160 Silverado trail, napa 1-888-hAgAfen (424-2336) | www.hagafen.com
The most inviting quality about Hagafen Cellars, besides their delicious varietal wines, is Ernie Weir, the winemaker and owner. Known as Don Ernesto Hagafen to his vineyard crew, he works in close connection with his staff, producing some of the finest wines in Napa Valley. Ernie recognizes the moniker, Don Ernesto Hagafen, as a sign of affection, respect and admiration earned over the years. Ernie is just like his award-winning wines, friendly, approachable, sophisticated and easy going. The tasting room and winery grounds, where you can sit and sample exceptional wines, carry the same warm and welcoming feel with its outdoor scents of rosemary and citrus, soft sounding wind chimes, Italian landscaped gardens and mosaic patio tables designed by his wife, Irit Weir. Ernie and Irit Weir started Hagafen Cellars in 1979, with their first
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commercially released vintage in 1980. Over the years, Ernie has perfected the craft of winemaking and loves to play an active role in every aspect of the business, from grape growing to winemaking to marketing. I like the challenge, working with all these different grapes to see which wines I will make each year. I find it fun, exciting and interesting. Hagafen Cellars vintages are put together based on wines Ernie personally enjoys, as well as feedback from his customers. He listens closely, hearing what they have to say on any given day in the tasting room. Hagafen Cellars has many fine wines in which to choose. They produce 8-10 varietals each year and offer 20 distinct vintages on their tasting menu, including Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Roussanne, Sauvignon Blanc, Syrah, White Riesling and Zinfandel. They also produce three highly acclaimed Brut Cuve sparkling wines as well as late harvest dessert releases. Their small lot releases start with superb fruit, where they seek to shape each vintage to showcase its uniqueness from the region in which it originates. For this reason, their production is only 8,000 cases, coming from their own 20-acre estate and from other select growers from the Napa Valley and Lake County regions. You know their wines are exceptional if the White House has been serving Hagafen Cellar wines, on and off, to foreign dignitaries since the 1980s. Put simply, their award-winning wines are best in class, winning gold medals throughout the decades, including their 2010 Chardonnay, Oak Knoll District, Napa Valley; the 2009 Merlot, Napa Valley Estate Bottled; as well as the 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley Estate Bottled; 2007 Cabernet Franc, Napa Valley Estate Bottled and many more. Hagafen Cellars is excited to announce their newly released 2011 Sauvignon Blanc which comes from the Moskowite Ranch on the eastern foothills of Napa Valley. This older Sauvignon Blanc vineyard has been the source for their Sauvignon Blanc wines for over a decade and is a hillside planting with well-exposed fruit, allowing beautiful aromatic fruitiness to surface naturally. The nose of Oro Blanco grapefruit, which is also grown here on their property at the winery, stands out with its strong pungent flavors. Its the amazing balance of fruitiness and tart acid that makes this wine one you will not want to put down. Tours are offered daily at 11 a.m., by appointment only, except Saturdays and holidays. Tastings of seasonal wine library releases of past vintages are also available by appointment. Hagafen Cellars offers their award-winning wines at their tasting room, on-line, in select stores and restaurants, but also through their three distinct exclusive wine clubs: Prix, Hagafen and R.S. (residual sugar). Take a beautiful drive along the Silverado Trail and stop by Hagafen Cellars. Everyone working there wants you to come and taste the passion, soul and enjoyment in every sip of Hagafen wine.
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Take a sweet detour and visit the Jelly Belly Visitor Center and Factory in Fairfield. The company has opened its doors to visitors curious to see how Jelly Belly jelly beans are made. In addition to more than 90 flavors of the legendary Jelly Belly jelly bean, Jelly Belly makes 100 other confectionery delights and operates a chocolate shop with hand-dipped delicacies. Guests can sample any of these sweet creations at the Sample Bar inside the Visitor Center. Located in Fairfield, just off Interstate 80 near the junction with Highway 12, the Visitor Center is the place to stop for a total jelly bean experience complete with bean-shaped pizzas and burgers available from the Jelly Belly Caf. The free guided walking tour of the Jelly Belly factory begins in the spacious Visitor Center and leads visitors on a 40-minute tour. Afterward, visitors can peruse the Jelly Belly Gift Store filled with souvenirs, Jelly Belly jelly beans, confections and factory seconds known as Belly Flops. Youll also find post-season sweets and discontinued gift items at deep discounts on occasion. Just in time for Easter, Wendell and Wendy Bunny will be available for photos at the Jelly Belly Visitor Center from April 2-6, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and April 7, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. For an extra special Easter celebration, join Mr. Jelly Belly, Wendell and Wendy Bunny for a private brunch on Saturday, April 7th at 10 a.m. $19.99 for children and adults ages 3+. Children ages two and under free. Tickets by advance purchase only, make reservations at www.JellyBelly.com. The Jelly Belly Visitor Center is closed Easter Sunday, April 8th. The Jelly Belly Visitor Center is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. except for holidays. Free tours operate every day from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., tour information available at 1-800-953-5592. For help planning your trip, events, special hours and other information, please visit www.JellyBelly.com. No reservations necessary, wheelchair and stroller accessible.
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the big Gay train returns to Napa Valley march 31

All-Gay Winemakers Dinner returns to Napa Valley On the Napa Valley Wine Train
Out In The Vineyard and the Napa Valley Wine Train are pleased to announce the return of the one-of-a-kind-experience, The (Bigger) Gay Train, a food and wine event. On Saturday, March 31st, local LGBT Winemakers will be pouring their wines paired with the inspired cuisine of Executive Chef Kelly MacDonald. The evening be filled with unforgettable memories on the rails of Napa Valley, aboard the legendary Wine Train. As the train departs, guests will enjoy a multiple course meal paired with wines from LGBT Winemakers found in Napa, Sonoma and Mendocino counties. Sarah Bennett, Navarro Vineyards; Greg Bjornstad, Bjorstad Cellars; Mark Lyon, Sebastiani Vineyards; and Jeff Durham and Joey Wolosz, Gentleman Farmer Wines, will be on board to meet and greet throughout the evening. Due to last year's overwhelming response we are creating a more expansive event. In this case bigger is better and a lot more fun! Join Out In The Vineyard and the Napa Valley Wine Train for a truly remarkable experience. The Big Gay Train Dinner is a new multiple-course menu designed by Wine Train Chef, Kelly Macdonald, and paired with LGBT Winemakers from Napa and Sonoma valleys Check in time is at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $160 for the Gourmet Express Car or $175 for the VIP Vista Dome Car. More information is available at winetrain.com/big-gay-train. Reservations can be made by calling the Napa Valley Wine Train at 1-800-427-4124. The Napa Valley Wine Train is one of the most unique and best Napa restaurants. This top dining establishment is housed in an antique train that runs on 25-miles of track in the heart of the Napa Valley. The train itself has two engines, three kitchens on board and a collection of early 20th century rail cars that are pure Americana. It offers guests great regional food and fabulous, hard-to-find wines. Enjoy winery tours, wine tasting on board and celebrity winemaker dinners. A great place to celebrate your special moments, or just to enjoy everyday life. For more information, go to winetrain.com.
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Trinchero Family Estates Launches Mnage Trois Pinot Grigio

Mnage Trois Pinot Grigio is the perfect, all-purpose white wine
Trinchero Family Estates recently announced they are launching a Mnage Trois Pinot Grigio. To play off the namesake, the renowned Napa Valley winery first launched Mnage Trois with blends: red, white and ros. The Mnage Trois red blend topped charts as the #1 red blend wine, then quickly became the #1 overall red wine in the United States. The white and ros quickly followed, taking the titles respectively as the #1 Premium White and #1 Ros sold in the United States. In addition to topping the charts, Mnage Trois continues to lead the pack with recent accolades like this years Impact Hot Brand Award and the Fast Track Brand Award. In response to high consumer demand for the blends, Mnage Trois adapted new marketing and winemaking strategies with the release of single varietal wines, like the Mnage Trois Chardonnay in 2009 and Moscato in fall of 2011. We are expanding and have been looking to add varietals to enhance our fine wine profile, states Marketing Director Tim Peters. Consumer demand for the brand continues to grow, so it was a natural progression to produce a Pinot Grigio, the ideal complement to our existing counterparts. Were incredibly excited to hear what consumers have to say about Mnage Trois Pinot Grigio, says Bob Torkelson, President and COO of Trinchero Family Estates. The Pinot Grigio is designed specifically to capture the essence of what Mnage Trois consumers want in wine: delicious on its own and wonderfully versatile with food, fruit-forward, essentially the perfect way to end the day. After an amazing couple of years with the blended wines and our single varietal Chardonnay and Moscato, introducing the Pinot Grigio would give Mnage Trois consumers a fresh new wine to enjoy. Winemakers ventured across California to find the best regions that produce the Pinot Grigio varietal, the perfect addition to the brands existing portfolio of fun, festive wines. The 2010 Mnage Trois Pinot Grigio is cold-fermented in steel tanks, completely avoiding malolactic fermentation resulting in a wine erupting with zesty tropical fruit aromas, vivid fruit flavors balanced by mouth-watering acidity. Its a Pinot Grigio to appeal to all palates with its balance of acidity and fruit. Mnage Trois Pinot Grigio can be found at restaurants and retailers nationwide with a suggested retail price of $9.99 a bottle. Taste Mnage Trois wines at the Folie Deux tasting room on Highway 29 at 7481 St. Helena Highway, Oakville, just north of Yountville. Come enjoy the beautiful grounds and dont forget to bring your picnic lunch. Tasting room hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. To learn more, visit Mnage Trois online at www.menageatroiswines.com.
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When people join the Vezr Family Vineyard wine club, they tend to not let their membership go. In fact, Vezr has one of the highest club retentions of all time. There are many reasons to join other than the award-winning wine shipments and the benefits that give you VIP status and recognition. Theres ambiance that you cannot get anywhere else, free tastings for up to four people, a private tasting room and club room onsite, ATV tours, free wine club pick-up parties with live music, exceptional food and wine served right from the barrels. Winter pick-up parties are usually barrel burning events, roasting linguica, Hungarian paprika bacon and sausages from all over the world, accompanied by hearty Zins, some seductive Cabernets, Petite Sirah and Barrel Room Select Blends. And try roasting smores over the open fire while tasting some of the finest white and ruby Ports. At the spring and summer pick-up parties there are outdoor movies, barbecues and live music in the gardens, either at the Private Ranch or the quaint Western Village of Mankas Corner. Throughout the year, there are special concerts and formal dinners. The wine club, due to the limited production and intimate settings, is anticipated to be capped at 1,000 members. The club consists of 250 spots for Chieftains VIP Chairmens, and 750 Elite members and these two quotas are quickly filling up. Stop by and visit the Vezrs and join either club at the tasting room or join online at www.vezerfamilyvineyard.com.
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The Napa Back Road

Its a Silver Celebration for 2012 Solano Wine & Food Jubilee
The 2012 Solano Wine & Food Jubilee will celebrate its 25th anniversary when the event returns to the Nut Tree Complex in Vacaville on April 27. In honor of this silver celebration, event organizers promise an array of enhancements that should make the Wine & Food Jubilee already Solano Countys must-do social event of the year an even hotter ticket to obtain. The Solano Wine & Food Jubilee is the primary fund-raising event for the programs of NorthBay Hospice & Bereavement, and over the past 24 years the gala affair has raised more than $2 million. These funds have enabled NorthBay to provide physical, emotional and spiritual care for the terminally ill, allowing these patients and their families to live their final days as peacefully and as comfortably as possible. The Jubilee, as the areas premiere food and wine tasting event, will offer ticket-holders an opportunity to spend hours tasting an array of sweet and savory foods from the regions most notable restaurants and food merchants, paired with pourings from numerous top-flight wineries and breweries. There are also several exciting new 25th anniversary twists planned, including a raffle with $35,000 in cash and prizes. The top prize in the raffle is an Electra Glide Ultra Limited motorcycle in Vivid Black donated by Harley-Davidson ($23,999 MSRP), and $11,000 in additional cash prizes. Making this deal even more enticing is the buy two, get the third free offer. The 2012 Silent Auction is sure to include many 25-themed items, including such things as signed movie posters, an entire start-up wine cellar, sporting event tickets, exotic jewelry, artwork, travel opportunities and wine-tasting events. The Time Bandits, the areas most popular and in-demand band, returns for the 2012 event. This nine-piece rhythm and blues and rock band is known for their mastery of dance tunes from the 70s to today, and they may be joined by several special guests. As in the past, the event will be held under an enormous tent, through a joint arrangement with Total Home & Garden Show. This year, the show will be held at the Nut Tree the weekend before the Jubilee, from April 20 to 22. This large venue means there will be plenty of food, wine and brew vendors on hand. Organizers will also offer a limited number of VIP Table for Eight packages that include many of the benefits afforded VIP ticket-holders early admittance, special treats on arrival, and access to the VIP Lounge for $1,000. This reserved package must be purchased before March 23, 2012. The Solano Wine & Food Jubilees Presenting Sponsors for 2012 are Patt & Al Shaw, Dr. Lee Freeman, Burger King Restaurants, Golds Gym, Iron Steed Harley-Davidson and the Nut Tree. The event benefits NorthBay Hospice & Bereavement, which provides its services to all regardless of their ability to pay, and includes access to an integrated program of physical, emotional and spiritual care for the terminally ill. Sponsorship opportunities are still available, and for a minimum of $1,000 a sponsor can enjoy early entrance to the Jubilee, an invitation to a private reception at the event, hotel accommodations and limousine service. The Solano Wine & Food Jubilee, a black tie-optional affair (denim discouraged), gets under way at the Nut Tree Complex beginning at 6:30 p.m. Tickets, for those ages 21 and over, must be purchased in advance and are $75 each, or $100 at the door, if still available. To purchase tickets, call (707) 646-3133, or go online at www.wineandfoodjubilee.org.
Dont Miss Suisun Valley Wine Country

If this is one of your many visits to the wine country, you are no doubt looking for something a little different. So why not change things up and take the road less travelled through Suisun Valley The Napa Back Road. We all no doubt have our favorites, but we are always looking to one up our friends back home. Yes, that never ending search for something new and refreshing, but still preserving all that made you first fall in love with the whole Wine Country Experience. If you are staying in downtown Napa, do you realize you are just approximately 15 to 20 minutes away from a valley that preserved what Napa was in the 1960s? However, the wines at such places like Vezer Family Vineyard and the Blue Victorian Winery take advantage of both the old traditions, such as 100% hand punched down wines, along with implementing the important new techniques learned from those great California winemakers over the last 50 years. This Suisun Valley has been a long-time held secret in the wine country. In fact, many of the locals try to continue this secret, simply because it is where they go to still experience those old feelings of days gone by. Suisun Valley is where you can find wines that would sell for over $150 a bottle at the popular better known tourist destinations in Napa, for $30 to $60. These same wines have 94, 95 and 97 point rankings and medals from the greatest national and international competitions!
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the fact that they werent part of his curriculum. This fascination led to a transfer to the North American mecca for winemakers, UC Davis. After receiving his degree, Jamess first job in 1981 was working under renowned winemakers Leo McCloskey and Patrick Mahaney at Felton-Empire. There, he learned to combine winemakings two sides: Leo was a scientist, obsessed with unraveling the mysteries of wine. Pat was the craftsman, meticulously working with the raw materials. As youll see when you try them, one can still clearly taste the influence of these mentors in each Patz & Hall wine. 1983 brought James to Flora Springs as Assistant Winemaker, where he spent four years honing his craft and learning the intricacies of barrel-fermenting small-lot Chardonnays. By 1988, he had become Winemaker and Estate Manager for Honig Winery, and thats when he, Anne Moses, Heather Patz and Donald Patz, the latter having been Sales Manager at Flora Springs, produced a debut Napa Valley Chardonnay under the Patz & Hall label. In the years since, the winery has developed a passionate following devoted to its single-vineyard releases sourced from storied sites in the Sonoma Coast, Russian River Valley, Mendocino County, Napa Valley and Santa Lucia Highlands. One of the keys to the winerys success has been the relationships James, Donald, Heather and Anne have created and nurtured with growers like Larry Hyde, Charlie and Bud Chenoweth, Gary Pisoni, and Lee Martinelli. Another has been the judicious use of cuttingedge equipment and processes to enhance quality without losing the spirit of hands-on small-lot winemaking. The winery is state-ofthe-art where it needs to be, while preserving the
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Napa Valleys 3rd Annual Wine Auction on the Lawn Moves to Bigger Venue
The Third Annual Wine Auction on the Lawn will be held Sunday, May 6 from 2 to 5 p.m. at Charles Krug/ Peter Mondavi Family Winery in St. Helena. A live auction is being added to the silent auction of sought-after wines. Baba Ken Okulolo of The Nigerian Brothers and Nigerias top bassist will be the featured musical guest. The Napa casual fundraising event that started on the lawn of Chris and Christina Madrigal, proprietors of Madrigal Estate Winery, north of St. Helena, has outgrown its original venue. Peter and Katie Mondavi, proprietors of Charles Krug/Peter Mondavi Family and co-founders of the event, are opening the much bigger lawn of their historic St. Helena winery to the public in support of the Foundation for African Medicine & Education (FAME). In early 2012, Katie Mondavi, who served on the clinical faculty of Stanford and as an assistant clinical professor of medicine at UCSF will be returning to , Tanzania to work in FAMEs bush clinics and at its newly opened hospital. Peter and Katie Mondavi, proprietors of Charles Krug/Peter Mondavi Family; Chris and Christina Madrigal, proprietors of Madrigal Estate Winery; and Rudy and Rita von Strasser, proprietors of von Strasser Winery, began hosting the Wine Auction on the Lawn in 2010. They established FAME Napa Valley, a registered non-profit, in support of FAME, which provides consistent, quality medical services in Tanzania to one of the poorest and most medicallyunderserved areas of the world. Last years auction provided funding for 75% of the meds distributed by FAME. Charles Krug/Peter Mondavi Family Winery is located at 2800 Main Street/Highway 29 in St. Helena and is open daily from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call (707) 967-2229 or visit the website at www.charleskrug.com
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Yountville Welcomes Newly Repositioned North Block Hotel
Sophisticated boutique hotel presents fresh contemporary design and Chef Richard Reddingtons Redd Wood
Following recent updates, the former Hotel Luca now boasts a refreshed look and a new name, North Block Hotel. The modern boutique property is located in Napa Valleys idyllic town of Yountville. Named for its location on the northernmost end of the vibrant town, North Block Hotel is a mix of old world charm and modernity. With fresh, contemporary design updates from highly regarded St. Helenabased designer Erin Martin, and recently introduced Redd Wood, the latest restaurant from acclaimed chef Richard Reddington of Michelinstarred Redd, North Block Hotel offers a new and unpretentious wine country escape. To celebrate the rebranding, North Block Hotel introduces the North Block VIP Wine Package. Valid nightly through June 30, 2012, the package includes a room category upgrade (based on availability), a welcome bottle of wine and a complimentary VIP wine tasting for two at Girard Winery. Nightly rates start at $315 Sunday through Thursday, and $380 on Friday and Saturday. For more information, visit www.northblockhotel.com. Located at the epicenter of Yountville, North Block Hotel is a lively and welcoming destination for socializing, indulging in great food and wine at Redd Wood, or simply relaxing in wine countrys beauty, remarked Ty Accornero, general manager. Unlike any other property in the area, North Blocks intimate size and graceful design create an ambiance of conviviality. With her very first hotel project to date, North Blocks lobby has been re-envisioned by designer Erin Martin of Erin Martin Design, known for her signature contemporary, industrial-chic style. The whimsical reception desk, suspended from above, appears to float against the backdrop of dark charcoal walls, evoking images of an antique European ticket booth. Well-worn, painted scaffold boards on the ceiling provide a broken-in feel, while large, cushy ottomans paired with a Michael Taylor-designed coffee table beckon guests to the flickering fireplace. Burnished brass skeleton keys make a captivating wall display; guests also are encouraged to take one home as a keepsake from a lavish heap at departure. The overall effect is simultaneously modern, sexy and welcoming. Perfect for a couples getaway or property buy-outs for weddings or special events, North Blocks sociable, interactive atmosphere is heightened by the open flow from the arched stone entrance through the wide interior courtyard. The outdoor fireplace and comfortable lounge furniture invites mingling over cocktails while watching the action at Redd Wood. Stone walkways with fragrant lemon trees and flickering lanterns lead to the 20 spacious guestrooms. Flooded with natural light,
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the spacious and sophisticated guestrooms feature luxurious details including custom linens, flat screen televisions, iPod entertainment docking stations, espresso machines, deep soaking tubs and glass rainshowers, and private patio or balcony. Many also feature gas fireplaces, plantation shutters, French doors and double-sinks. Guests are encouraged to take full advantage of the wine country sunshine with chic cabana seating around the large heated outdoor swimming pool. With its high staff-to-guest ratio, North Block Hotel promises personalized guest service, with added services and amenities including complimentary wi-fi, valet parking, and a seasonally inspired continental breakfast daily. Debuting in spring 2012, North Block Spa by Francis & Alexander invites guests and locals alike for an unrivaled spa experience. Guests of the intimate spa may enjoy unique, of-the-moment treatments such as Un-corked, a cutting edge reflexology treatment that cleverly incorporates wine corks, or rekindle their romance with The North Block Playful Passion, a self-guided scrub and massage for two. North Block Hotel is located at 6757 Washington Street in Yountville, California. For more information, visit the website at www.northblockhotel.com or contact the hotel directly at (707) 944-8080.
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somerston Wine company

Imagine stepping back in time to when large parcels of land were cultivated in the Napa Valley with the expressed purpose of delivering the best from the land at every opportunity. One of the Valleys newest wineries, Somerston, has done just that, delivering exceptional products in the way Old Napa used to do it without any of the trappings of ego often seen today. Somerston Wine Company is a 1,628-acre estate ten miles from Lake Hennessey in the eastern hills of Napa Valley which grows world-class wines, delivers a farm-to-table experience and has abundant opportunity for recreation and pure enjoyment of the natural environment. A longtime source of award-winning fruit for wineries throughout Napa, Somerston Vineyards was founded by Allan Chapman, who purchased the historically known Priest Ranch in 2004, and who then acquired the adjacent Elder Valley in January 2006 to create one contiguous property. Chapman, and winemaker Craig Becker, founded Somerston Wine Company in 2008, merging their two wine companies with the goal of creating a world-class vineyard estate showcasing the wines made from its unique medley of vineyards and vineyard blocks. As Becker puts it best, Our property is the inspiration behind everything Somerston represents. It offers a fresh look at the Napa Valley that is utterly authentic. As you might imagine, this emphasis on doing things the right way has produced nothing but amazing results in the bottle, and most of what is made is available only directly from the winery. The Somerston Estate wines are all from special single vineyard blocks on the property, showing off their perfect combinations of soils, climate, and variety. Highlights include the Estate Sauvignon Blanc, the Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, and the Estate Red Blend, presenting the best of the best barrels. The Priest Ranch bottlings are made from other sections of the estate, allowing for intense yet approachable wines. These releases range from Cabernet Sauvignon to Petite Sirah to Zindandel, showing off some of the native varietals the early planters of the Valley favored. The Highflyer series comes from winemaker Craig Beckers also being a pilot, and the use of fruit from throughout Californias winegrowing regions has allowed him the freedom to be creative and enjoy other matchings of location and variety. These bottlings span the gamut from Grenache Blanc and Viognier through to Pinot Noir, two different Syrahs, and the delicious Centerline red blend. The tasting room in Yountville is directly across from the Villagio Hotel on the main drag at 6490 Washington Street and is open from early afternoon through to the evening each day of the week. The winery and tasting room on the estate itself are open by appointment daily; the address is 3450 Sage Canyon Road in St. Helena. The best way to make plans is just to give them a call directly at (707) 967-8414.
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enjoy World-class Wines in an authentic tuscan castle

Gallantry is alive and well in the Napa Valley. Owner Dario Sattui studied and researched medieval architecture for 30 years. His studies and visions led to Castello di Amorosa. After fifteen years of construction, he created an unforgettable, splendid castle that honors his Italian heritage and showcases his exceptional wines like no other place could. The Castle comes complete with authentic features including a chapel, drawbridge, moat, courtyard, watch tower, torture chamber, loggia, deep-well, secret passage ways and an outdoor oven. The guided tour wends its way through four levels including a visit to the wine storage caves, courtyard, armory and the Great Hall with handpainted frescoes and 500-year-old fireplace. Castello di Amorosa wines are only available at the tasting room or on the website. The Castle portfolio includes a wide range of oldworld Italian-style wines. As you visit youll learn about the many varietals they source and about highly rated wines like the Bien Nacido Chardonnay, La Castellana and Il Barone.
TOUR OPTIONS
PREMIUM TOUR AND TASTING Guided tour through the Castle and Winery followed by a tasting of five wines in one of the Castles private tasting bars $33 (includes admission fee) RESERVE TOUR AND TASTING Guided tour followed by a private tasting of six of wines, including Reserve Wines $43 (includes entrance fee) FOOD & WINE PAIRING In the exclusive, Royal Apartment over looking the Courtyard, $69 per person HIKING VINEYARD TOURS $33 per person ($23 ages 5-20). HORSE-DRAWN VINEYARD TOUR Available seasonally on Saturdays and Sundays, by reservation only, $69 per person. THE SUPER TUSCAN BLENDING SEMINAR is an interactive, hands on experience. This class allows you to be a winemaker for a day and develop your own secret blend from our Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. $69 per person by appointment only. For reservations or more information, call (707) 967-6272.
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Plan a Visit to old Faithful Geyser of california

by Alexandra Charsley
Isnt Old Faithful in Yellowstone? Thats what my husband asked when I told him we were going for a visit! I was surprised to learn that there are actually three Old Faithful geysers in the world with one being right here in Napa Valley. The term Old Faithful refers to geysers that erupt on regular intervals. Water for the Old Faithful Geyser of California comes from an underground river. When this water flows over the hot molten magma deep in the earth, it boils and expands and is collected in large cavities. Under tremendous pressure from the heat, the superheated water is forced through the fractures and erupts with an outpouring of steam followed by hot spewing water. Palm trees and thick bamboo surrounds the geyser and makes for a relaxing setting. There are picnic tables with umbrellas and a covered seating area with excellent views of the geyser. The gift shop stocks ice cream bars, chips, and a variety of drinks to hold you over while you wait but since we are in wine country and theres no limit on what you can bring in, why not stop off at one of the wonderful wineries along the way and pick up a gourmet lunch and a bottle of bubbly? When you go, their staff will tell you how often to expect Old Faithful to blow. The day we went it was every five to ten minutes but could take up to 30 to 40 minutes before you see the eruption of steam and scalding water spraying up to 60 feet in the air. While you anticipate the next showing, check out the other on-site attractions. Wishing wells that were once used as hot mineral therapy pools remain on the grounds and contain some interesting facts. They have an informative exhibit area on geyser eruptions and earthquake predictions and also a brief history of the town of Calistoga. A short walk away you will find their petting zoo featuring the Tennessee Fainting Goats, Jacobs Four Horn Sheep and Guard Llamas. Old Faithful Geyser of California is a great way to spend an afternoon in wine country and their gift shop is full of Old Faithful and Napa Valley themed souvenirs. They are open daily year round from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults, $7 for seniors, $3 for kids ages six to 12 and children under age six are free.
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Sweepstakes Winner Best of Class & 6 Gold Medals

2011 Sonoma County Harvest Fair
2011 Winner National Womens Winemaker Competition

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2011 North Bay Biz Magazine votes:
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Historic Tasting Bar Beautiful Alexander Valley Views Superb Hand Crafted Wines Open Daily 11-5 8015 Hwy 128 - Alexander Valley 707-433-3303 sodarockwinery.com
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korbel celebrates Fabulous Friendships for annual contest

Share a Toast with Your Amazing Girlfriends & Win an Ultimate Girls Getaway to Korbel
Having been a part of lifes most memorable toasting occasions for 130 years, Korbel California Champagne is once again offering the opportunity to pay homage to those amazing girlfriends that make a difference in everyday life. Korbel encourages women to submit a special toast with their friends for a chance to win an ultimate girls getaway to the Korbel Winery. Through April 30, woman nationwide (where legal) may enter the Korbel Mimosa Girls Getaway contest at www.korbelgirlsgetaway.com. Pictures say a thousand words so entrants are also encouraged to upload a photo to accompany their toast. The best Girlfriend Toast winner and her five friends will win a trip to the Korbel Winery for the ultimate girls wine country getaway complete with airfare and accommodations for four days of VIP treatment including a vineyard and winery tour, meals prepared by the winerys private chef and poolside spa treatments. Who knows you better than your closest friends? In good times and bad, they are there to support you, commented Gary Heck, owner and president of Korbel Champagne Cellars. In honor of these wonderful relationships, Korbel encourages women to share a toast with the friends that make a difference in their lives. Last years winner was Abby Sanders from Chicago, who submitted a toast of how through thick and thin her best friends have supported each other and are closer than ever. From brunches to lunches, weddings to babies, and even many miles away, the ladies have found every way to stay connected and are more like sisters than friends. This ultimate girls wine country getaway was a much needed reunion for Abby and her five closest friends. Girls getaways are a hot ticket in travel industry trends and continue to grow in popularity. Experts say that all U.S. women (young, old, single, married, divorced, widowed, mothers, daughters and sisters) are the driving force in this trend representing four percent of all U.S. travel spending some $200 million a year. Spa weekends, beach destinations and shopping trips are high on girls getaway lists, but as this form of travel continues to go mainstream, wine country excursions have become very popular. Korbel is the ultimate girls getaway destination as it is steeped in history, surrounded by beautiful gardens and majestic redwoods and offers award-winning tours, ending in its first-class tasting room, gift shop and top rated delicatessen. Established in 1882 in Sonoma Countys Russian River Valley, Korbel Champagne Cellars produces the United States most popular mthode champenoise Champagne. But the true measure of Korbels success during its 130 years can be seen in the impact its had on American consumers and its presence at various celebrations throughout the years. Owned and managed by the Heck family since 1954, Korbel currently makes eleven California Champagnes and a limited amount of still wine. In a separate facility Korbel also produces one of the countrys most respected brandies.
celebrate earth Day early at rodney strong Vineyards april 21

Explore sustainable vineyard practices, with Ryan Decker, the sustainable viticulture specialist at Rodney Strong Vineyards. Walk with Ryan through the estate vineyard at Rodney Strong to explore the following topics: soil management, water conservation techniques, cover crops, pest management and how to work with nature to achieve quality. Optional winery tour and tasting immediately following. Call Linda at (707) 433-0904 to reserve your spot, limited to 20 people. Weather dependent, will be cancelled in the case of rain.
2011 SONOMA COUNTY HARVEST FAIR
BEST OF CLASS 05 Artisan Red Blend GOLD 07 Preston Cabernet Sauvignon GOLD 07 Warm Springs Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon GOLD 09 Primitivo GOLD 07 Warm Springs Ranch Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
Award Winning Pinot Noir

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Introducing sausal Winerys 2008 Purrfect Petite

There are dog wineries and there are cat wineries. Alexander Valleys, Sausal Winery is definitely a cat winery. Sausal has two cellar cats that rule its roost; Gypsie and Sophie. The 2008 Purrfect Petite is their newest tribute to these winery cats. Those who know these cellar cats will recognize them immediately on the label (by physique and attitude). If you havent had the opportunity to meet them in person, Gypsie is lying on the hammock and her daughter, Sophie is the one plotting against her moment of relaxation. Sausal chose Petite Sirah as the varietal complement because both the cats and the varietal are inky black, big and bold. This Petite Sirah is also layered with dense black fruits and a hint of anise. Big tannins create a long finish that guarantee to make you purrr! Stop by Sausal Winery to meet Gypsie and Sophie, and sample the Purrfect Petite. They are located at 7370 Highway 128, Healdsburg, and offer complimentary tastings seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call 1-800-500-2285 or visit them at www.sausalwinery.com.
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TASTING ROOM OF THE WEEK
MAZZOCCO SONOMA WINERY

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maZZocco soNoma open daily 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. 1400 lytton Springs road near healdsburg 1-800-501-8466 or (707) 431-8159 www.mazzocco.com
Family owned and operated MazzoccoSonoma, in the countys fabled Dry Creek region, is famous for its Zinfandels and for its friendly and easy-going atmosphere. Owned by the legendary winemaker/grower couple, Ken and Diane Wilson, it sits on a saddle between two coveted parcels of wine country real estate: Dry Creek Valley and Alexander Valley. The comfortable tasting room is housed in a contemporary wood structure with a wellbalanced traditional look that fits into the location and locale. Inside the vaulted-celing tasting room, the colors are soft and there are large windows offering panoramic views of the property. Mazzocco is all about enjoying wine and living the good life. With our expansive patio and picnic area outside, and our cozy lounge area inside, you get the chance to experience all that the wine country has to offer, said winery sales manager and wine club coordinator, Karen Clarke. You can also enjoy our patio or just come and picnic with a few friends while discovering our amazing wines and rolling vineyards. Mazzocco Wine Club Members (and club
members from other Wilson Artisan Wineries) have the three-bedroom Mazzocco Guest Cottage exclusively for their use. Located on the property just a minute from the winery and tasting room, it is surrounded by 17 acres of estate vineyards. In the tasting room you will be able to try based on availability a Sauvignon Blanc, a Chardonnay, Petite Sirah, Cabernet Sauvignon and, of course, Zinfandel. Winemaker Antoine Favero is often around the tasting room, so you can get some personal insight from the man who crafts the wines. He is a strong believer in the philosophy and practice that wines are nurtured, rather than produced. As a result, his wines express the unique varietal and terroir characteristics of each vineyard he sources fruit from. Each is a unique wine, and is bottled as memorable tribute to the grape, to the vineyards, and to the winemaker himself. If you would like the winery to supply a quite delicious box lunch from Costeaux Bakery in Healdsburg for a group of six or more, they need to be requested 48 hours in advance. For tasting groups of eight (or more), please call at least two days before your visit.
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Passport to Dry creek Valley tickets on sale

Wine lovers encouraged to act fast to nab tickets to Sonoma Countys premier passport event: April 28 & 29, 11am-4:30pm (both Saturday & Sunday) Healdsburg Gallery ArtWalk & Wine Tasting - Friday, April 27
One of Californias first and longest-running regional wine events, Passport to Dry Creek Valley is an exceptional winetasting experience, blending epicurean thrills with fun, festive dcor and live entertainment. The fun starts the Friday night of Passport Weekend, April 27, with a Healdsburg Gallery ArtWalk & Wine Tasting, co-sponsored by the Winegrowers of Dry Creek Valley and Healdsburg Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau. With more galleries than any one city north of the Golden Gate Bridge and just minutes from Dry Creek Valley the charming town of Healdsburg offers sophisticated lodging, restaurants and 22 art galleries all within walking distance. On April 27, the galleries extend their hours to welcome Passport guests to explore and meet local artists, while sipping Dry Creek Valley wines. Passport to Dry Creek Valley is a beloved tradition among wine lovers who enjoy a world-class tasting experience with a festive twist, all within the idyllic Dry Creek Valley. Passport-holders will savor exquisite food and wine pairings, and delight in discovering each winerys unique Passport theme Viva Las Vegas, the Summer Olympics, the Italian Riviera ... the possibilities are as varied as the wineries themselves. Passport updates at Facebook/drycreekvalley or on Twitter @drycreekvalley. Dry Creek Valley is located 70 miles north of San Francisco, in the heart of Sonoma County. Direct flights into Sonoma County Airport are available on Alaska Airlines from Los Angeles, Seattle, Portland and Las Vegas; visitors on these flights can fly a case of wine home for free. Festivities take place at each of 50 Dry Creek Valley member wineries. A complete list of participating wineries, plus maps and activity guides can be found on the events page at www.wdcv.com. Two-day passports are $120; Sunday-only passports are $70. Tickets are on sale online at www.wdcv.com. This event will sell out quickly. Tickets are sold on a first-come, first-served basis. Overnight accommodations are available throughout quaint, upscale Healdsburg. Just minutes away from Dry Creek Valley, this delightful town offers a luxurious blend of wine country history, world-renowned dining and lodging, and laid-back local charm. Guests can enjoy Passport to Dry Creek Valley festivities by day, and Healdsburgs sophisticated scene by night. Information at www.healdsburg.com.
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collage retrospective by Douglas DeVivo at the charles creek tasting room & Gallery
Fun and colorful are words often used to describe the unique works of local artist Douglas DeVivo whose retrospective of 15 years as a collage artist is currently on display at the Charles Creek Tasting Room & Gallery. I paint with paper, says the artist, creating depth and shadow from bits of written text, old illustrated technology and slivers of our personal history. My process is quick and instinctual; there is something meditative about cutting and laying paper. Time just flies away Beyond the surface appeal that encourages comfortable
engagement with each piece, the viewer will find layer upon layer of depth, complexity and ever-changing perspectives. The early work, DeVivo observes, is so different; I was into furniture making at the time so most are boxed (three dimensional). Over the years the work has become more open, more emotional and visually complex. These collages hit you on so many different levels. Each one has a rich visual history; they bring back memories. You can look forever and never see it all! Douglas DeVivo lives and works in Jenner, California. This show will run through March 31, 2012. The winery Tasting Room is conveniently situated in a charming 1890s era storefront on the historic Sonoma Plaza at 483 First St. West. The Charles Creek Vineyard Tasting Room and Gallery are open seven days a week from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information, call (707) 935-3848 or email alan@charlescreek.com.
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upcoming events Not-to-be-missed at Viansa

Wine & Food Lecture Series, the first of its kind!
This series is an in-depth and interactive experience where different regions of Viansas Italian heritage will be explored and dive palate first into the wine and food of each region. Enjoy the opportunity to compare Viansas Italian varietals to those grown in Italy, discussing the differences in the wine, aromas and taste profiles. In addition guests will explore traditional foods native to each region, and enjoy a sumptuous meal after each event. Each guest who attends will receive a certificate of completion for the Viansa Wine & Food Lecture Series. Event is from 1 to 3 p.m. Second in the series is Tuscany, April 14th followed by Lombardy, May 12th and Piedmont, June 9th. Pricing is $50 per event ($40 for wine club members).
Cioppino & Vino Fest Saturday, March 31st, 1-3pm

Cioppino (chuh-pee-noh) was developed in San Francisco (our big-city backyard) by the Italian and Portuguese fishermen who settled in the North Beach section of San Francisco in the late 1800s. In honor of these creative epicureans, Viansa is excited to host its annual Cioppino & Vino Fest again this year. This event will feature a sparkling wine and hors doeuvres reception, a delicious cooking demonstration and a lunch of cioppino creations from the winery chefs paired with Viansa wines. Its an annual party that grows bigger and bigger each year, creating quite the buzz from locals and visitors from afar. This is the ultimate party for foodies (and those aspiring to be) with lots of energy eating with your fingers a tantalizing event not to miss. Pricing is $50 per person and for $40 for wine club members. 1 - 1:25 p.m. Sparkling wine and hors doeuvres reception 1:30 - 2 p.m. Live cooking demonstration 2 p.m. Cioppino & Vino To see all of the upcoming events, go to the new 2012 Viansa calendar online at www.viansa.com. Viansa Winery & Marketplace is a true destination in wine country a taste of Italy on a hilltop at the entrance to Sonoma Valley at 25200 Arnold Drive. A tasting of Viansa wines is best followed by a journey through the winerys Marketplace, the largest in Sonoma Valley, with freshly prepared foods, artisan cheeses and sweets. For more information, call (707) 935-4700.
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hoplands springPassportWeekend is may 5-6

Gateway to Mendocino County Serves Up Local Wines and Seasonal Foods
The twenty-first Hopland Passport Weekend takes place Saturday, May 5th, and Sunday, May 6th. At the gateway to Mendocino County, the small-town hospitality showcases the regions finest limitedproduction, estate wines served up with an array of local and seasonal dishes. A full description of the weekend entertainment, menus, lodging and tickets is available at Destination Hoplands new website, www.DestinationHopland.com. From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day, sixteen local wineries will pour new and library wines paired with fresh, homegrown foods grass-fed beef and wild rice salad, grilled tri-tip smoked over oak barrel staves, wood-fired pizza piled with prosciutto and fresh greens. Tickets to the event are $45 in advance, $55 the day of the event, and entitle Passport holders to enjoy the local abundance, specially discounted wine sales, door prizes, art exhibits and musical entertainment. Designated drivers are admitted at no charge. Shuttle service is offered door-to-door from local hotels on Saturday only, for a $20 fee. The shuttles will circulate to the participating wineries throughout the day, at 30-minute intervals. Participating wineries include Brutocao Cellars, Campovida, Cesar Toxqui Cellars, Graziano Family of Wines, Jaxon Keys Winery, Jeriko Estate, McDowell Valley Vineyards, McFadden Vineyard, McNab Ridge Winery, Milano Winery, Nelson Family Vineyards, Parducci Wine Cellars, Rack & Riddle, Saracina, Terra Svia and Weibel Family Vineyards. For more information, contact Destination Hopland Association at 1-800-564-2582 or visit www.DestinationHopland.com.
earth Day 2012 Family Festival at barra of mendocino

Bring the whole family to BARRA of Mendocinos Earth Day Family Festival on April 14th from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Join BARRA of Mendocino for a tour of their certified organic vineyard and enjoy complimentary food and wine pairings. Learn about organic winemaking and meet local farmers and vendors displaying their earth-friendly goods. Experience art, music and locally sourced foods. Bring your kids in for face painting, hands-on interaction with animals from the farm and other activities that will delight their imaginations. Ride your bike to the event and receive a 20% discount on all wine and merchandise. Bring in your natural wine corks and receive a 10% discount. This is a fun event for the whole family! Set on 50 acres of beautiful vineyard surroundings planted with Cabernet Sauvignon and Zinfandel, the Barra winery is an architectural phenomenon that dates back to the 1970s when it was built as the tasting room for Weibel Champagne Cellars (the building itself resembles an upside down champagne glass!). The sprawling 5,000 square foot tasting room highlights 40 foot ceilings, a circular tasting bar, indoor fountain and gift shop. Bring a lunch and spend a relaxing afternoon in the beautiful gardens and picnic area. BARRA of Mendocino is at 7051 N. State Street, Redwood Valley. For more information, contact Katrina Kessen at (707) 485-0322 or email katrina@barraofmendocino.com.
Taste Zins and other specialty wines in our historic farmhouse overlooking the vineyards
New Release Cabernets Gold Medal Syrah: Anna Mac

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Wine Tasting in
More than 30 Livermore Valley wineries will participate in the regions third annual Barrel Tasting Weekend March 31 and April 1 by offering samples of wines still in development direct from their barrels. Guests with special event wristbands and official glasses will receive at least one barrel sample at each participating winery. Most winemakers will be present to personally pour and discuss their young wines and offer delicious pairings with gourmet appetizers, artisan cheeses, chocolate and nuts. Barrel tasting provides wine enthusiasts of all experience levels with a fun snapshot of how wine evolves from grape to glass. Guests will have the opportunity to pre-purchase some of the barrel wines at a discount, before they are bottled and released to the public, a practice known as buying futures. More than a dozen different varietals, including the rare Primitivo and Alicante Bouschet and ever-
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popular Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon, will be presented for tasting. Each winery will offer a unique experience to Barrel Tasting Weekend guests. Many will give discounts on wine purchases to ticket holders only. Livermore Valleys Barrel Tasting Weekend will take place from noon to 4:30 p.m. each day. Advance tickets are $30, available online at www.LVwine.org. Tickets purchased at the event will be $35 per person. Each ticket includes a souvenir tasting glass, two days of barrel tasting at participating wineries, special activities and discounts. Visit www.LVwine.org for details.
barrel tasting opportunity with livermore Valley Wineries
McGrail Vineyards & Winery: Forever Views from Greenville Road

What began as a hobby has certainly turned into a full time endeavor for the entire McGrail family. When Jim talked his wife Ginger into planting vineyards back in 1999, neither envisioned a day when they would have one of the most beautiful and popular winery settings in all of Livermore. They first planted Cabernet Sauvignon, clones 8 and 15, on their 16-acre hillside site, initially selling all the fruit to Steven Mirassou for the Steven Kent program. Eventually, they broadened their horizons, selling some fruit to the late Dale Vaughn Bowen, who made an excellent 03 under the Crooked Vine label. The same year, Rhonda Wood of Wood Family helped the McGrails make a barrel, and by 2005, they were up to 1,000 cases and began planning a winery facility. Jim recalls the day he informed Ginger he was going whole hog into the wine business: Its like playing poker: if youre in for a penny, youre in for a pound! I decided to go all in! If youre looking for a special place to hold an event or wedding, this expertly manicured, well-appointed site is ideal, with forever views of the entire Livermore Valley. Youll enjoy tasting at the beautiful bar in the inviting and spacious tasting room, or outside on the patio. The vineyards are stunning, and produce some of the most highly sought after Cabernets in Livermore.
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by Laura Ness
Loma Prieta Pinotage Goes Platinum!
The 2009 and 2010 Pinotage bottlings from Loma Prieta continue to rack up impressive medals and honors, including a Platinum from 2011 Indy International and a Double Gold from 2012 SF Chronicle competition. If you havent tried this crazy grape that is literally Pinot Noir on steroids, head up to Loma Prieta and discover why nearly everyone who trys it, buys it, and most people join the unique Pinotage Only Wine Club. Paul Kemp has been steadily buying all the Pinotage he can find in California, and with his estate vineyard now online, he has four separate vineyard sources, making Loma Prietas the broadest and deepest Pinotage portfolio in the US. This wine is a must for anyone with an adventurous palate who enjoys trying something new! herbal notes, and eucalyptus. A well structured wine. Beautifully integrated oak with lovely acidity. The male tasters said, The nose tells the story of the complex wine to come with coffee, mocha, tart, herbs, rosemary, blackberries and dark cherry aromas. Good structure and mouth feel with the long finish. Of the 2007 Cabernet, the female tasters said, This smells like serious stuff! The complex nose has layers of cherry and black cherry fruit, herbaceousness, and coffee. A masculine style that is nicely built with solid cranberry, blueberry, and pepper flavors with hints of eucalyptus and black currant. Toasted walnut and brown sugar on the finish. Nicely structured with plenty of lively acid on the long finish. The male tasters noted, Deep color with a chocolaty nose. Dense, sweet blackberry fruit. Blackberry, cassis, vanilla, and caramel flavors with very firm acidity and tannins. Great long finish. Both of these wines deserve your rapt attention.
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Need a Romantic Venue for a Very Special Event?

Poetic Cellars invites you to consider their beautiful venue for special events and weddings. Here, you will find an especially romantic setting and winsome wines that will make for a memorable occasion. Contact Katy or Cheryl at (831) 462-3478 or email Cheryl@poeticcellars.com. Visit poeticcellars.com for more information and to view photographs.
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Pinot Paradise Taste the Magic of Mountains Pinot Noirs

Pinot Noir lovers will savor the flavors and explore the magic of the Santa Cruz Mountains at the eighth Pinot Paradise festival March 31 through April 1. Pinot Noirs from the Santa Cruz Mountains represent the diversity of micro-climates and dramatic mountain terrain that define the region. The marine influence and distinctive soils create intensely concentrated fruit that yields some of the most complex and ageworthy Pinot Noir in the world. There are six sub-areas in this wine-growing appellation each bearing their own characteristics in their wine. Sunday, April 1, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Grand Cruz Tasting at Villa Ragusa in Old Town Campbell, will showcase more than 80 Pinot Noirs paired with gourmet hors doeuvres from some of the regions best restaurants. Tickets are $55 in advance, $65 at the door. Saturday, March 31, Pathway to Pinot Paradise offers a selfguided tour of the regions Pinot-producing wineries. Barrel tasting, library wines and special offerings by participating wineries will be available. Visitors can enjoy exploring the incredible mountain terrain and coastal roads as they discover the delightful world of the Santa Cruz Mountains. Tickets are $25. Santa Cruz Mountains winegrowers invite Pinot lovers to take The Flavor Journey at the 8th annual Pinot Paradise Technical Session on March 31. Attendees at this years session will discover the faults and triumphs that occur on the journey to making a Santa Cruz Mountains AVA Pinot Noir. Paradise V.I.P. Packages will offer a guided tour in a small group format at Villa Ragusa during a private pre-event tasting at 1 p.m. followed by the Grand Cruz Tasting. Participants will learn in detail about the Santa Cruz Mountains and the distinct flavor profiles of each sub-region as they taste and discuss with winemakers and/or representatives from the wineries. Cost is $75 and includes the Grand Cruz tasting. Tickets and more information are available from the SCMWA at (831)685-8463, www.scmwa.com or email info@scmwa.com.
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NaPa Valley
1313 Main 1313 Main Street, napa; 707 258-1313 fri-Sat 11-12, Sun-thu 11-10 A Dozen Vintners tasting room, 3000 highway 29 north, St. helena; 707 967-0666 open daily 10-5 acacIa VNyD 2750 las Amigas road, napa; 707 226-9991 x2 open by appointment only: Mon-Sat 10-4, Sun 12-4 Acme Fine Wines 1080 fulton ln, St. helena; 888 963-0440 Daily 9:30-5 Adastra 2545 las Amigas rd, napa; 707 255-4818 open by appointment only Aetna Springs Cellars 7227 Pope Valley road, St. helena; 707 965-2675 open by appointment only Ahnfeldt Wines Uncorked at oxbow tasting room, 605 first St. napa; 707 927-5864 Wed-Mon 12-6,tue 12-8 Allora Vineyards 3244 ehlers lane, St. helena; 707 963-6071 open by appointment only Alpha Omega 1155 Mee lane @ highway 29, rutherford; 707 963-9999 Daily 10-6 Altamura Vineyards & Winery 1700 Wooden Valley rd, napa; 707 253-2000 open by appointment only Amizetta 1099 greenfield road, St. helena; 707 963-1460 open by appointment only Ancien napa; 707 255-3908 open by appointment only Andersons Conn Valley Vineyards 680 rossi road, St. helena; 707 963-8600 open by appointment only aNDrettI WINery 4162 Big ranch road, napa; 1-877-386-5070 open daily 10-5 Children OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours: Public tours daily at 11am & 2 pm (Private Tours for 10 or more), Educational Programs Antica Napa Valley 3700 Soda canyon, napa; 707 257-8700 open by appointment only Ardente Winery 2929 Atlas Peak rd, napa; 707 226-7669 open by appointment only arGer-martuccI 1455 inglewood Ave, St. helena; 707 963-4334 open daily 10-5 Wine Tasting, Gift Items, Picnic Area, Arts Exhibit, Children OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Food Pairing Ariel Vineyards 1312 town center, napa; 707 257-9731 Mon-Sat 9-5, Sun 10-3 Arkenstone Vineyards 335 West lane, Angwin; 707 965-1020 open by appointment only Arns 601 Muno road, St. helena; 707 963-3429 open by appointment only artesa 1345 henry road, napa; 707 224-1668 open daily 10-4:30 Gift Items, Children OK; Call for Winery Tours at 11 & 2, Vineyard Tours, Food Pairings August Briggs 1307B lincoln Avenue, calistoga; 707 942-4912 fri-Sat 11-7, Sun-thu 11-5, tue by appt. b cellars 400 Silverado trail, calistoga; 707 709-8787 open daily 10-5 Back Room Wines 1000 Main Street, napa; 707-226-1378 Mon-Wed, Sat 10-7, thu-fri 10-8, Sun 12-7 balDaccI FamIly 6236 Silverado trail, napa; 707 944-9261 open daily 10-4 Ballentine Vineyards 2820 St. helena hwy n, St. helena; 707 963-7919 open daily 10-5 by appt Barlow Vineyards 4411Silverado trail, calistoga; 707 942-8742 open by appointment only Barnett Vineyards 4070 Spring Mountain rd, St. helena; 707 963-7075 open by appointment only beaulIeu VINeyarDs (bV) 1960 St. helena hwy, St. helena; 707 967-5233 open daily 10-5 Beau Vigne 6795 Washington St, Yountville; 707 947-7058 Mon-fri 11-8, Sat-Sun 10-8 Behrens & Hitchcock 4078 Spring Mountain road, St. helena; 707 963-1774 open by appointment only Bell Wine Cellars 6200 Washington St, Yountville; 707 944-1673 open daily 10-4 Benessere Winery 1010 Big tree rd, St. helena; 707 963-5853 open daily 10-5 Gift Items, Picnic Area, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Food Pairings beNNett laNe 3340 hwy 128, calistoga; 877 MAX-nAPA open daily 10-5:30 Gift Items, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Vineyard Tours, Educational Programs, Food Pairings berINGer VINeyarDs
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2000 Main Street, St. helena | www.Beringer.com Bialla Vineyards 4088 Atlas Peak rd, napa; 707 227-2293 open by appointment only Bighorn Cellars 3105 Silverado trail, napa; 707 226-8569 fri-Sat 11-4, tue-thu by appt Black Cat Vineyard 1075 Shadybrook ln, napa; 707 321-0866 open by appointment only Black Cordon Vnyds 4155 Dry creek rd, napa; 707 226-6860 open by appointment only Black Stallion Winery 4089 Silverado trail, napa; 707 253-1400 open daily 10-5 Blankiet Estate 2360 california Sr, Yountville; 707 963-2001 open by appt Mon-Sat 10-4 Boeschen 3242 Silverado trail, St. helena; 707 963-3674 open by appointment only bouchaINe VINeyarDs 1075 Buchli Station road, napa; 707 252-9065, 800-654-wine open daily 10:30-4:30 Gift items, gardens, vineyard walking tour. Call ahead for: Safari Tours at 10:30am, educational programs, food pairings & bringing pets. Bounty Hunter Rare Wine Co. 975 first St, napa; 707 226-3976 Sun-thu 11-10, fr-Sa 11-Midnight Bourassa 190 camino oruga, napa 707 254-4922; 800-499-2366 open by appointment only
Boyd Family 4042 Big ranch road, napa; 707 254-7353 open by appointment only Bravante Vineyards 300 Stone ridge rd, Angwin; 707-965-2552 open by appointment Wed-Sun 11-4 Brookdale Vineyards napa; 707 258-1454 open by appointment only Brown Estate 3233 Sage canyon road, St. helena; 707 963-2435 limited, by appointment only, closed Sundays Buehler 820 greenfield road, St. helena; 707 963-2155 open by appointment only Buoncristiani Wine P. o. Box 6946, napa; 707 259-1681 open by appointment only Burgess Cellars 1108 Deer Park road, St. helena; 800 752-9463 open by appointment only Ca' Momi Winery & Enoteca 610 first St, napa; 707 257-4992 open daily 7:30-9 Cade Winery 360 howell Mountain rd So, Angwin; 707 965-2746 open by appointment only Cafaro Cellars 2591 Pinot Way, St. helena; 707 963-7181 open by appointment only Cain 3800 langtry road, St. helena; 707 963-1616 open by appointment only Cakebread Cellars 8300 St. helena hwy, rutherford; 707 963-5222 open by appointment only Calafia Cellars 629 fulton lane, St. helena; 707 963-0114 open by appointment only Caldwell 270 Kreuzer lane, napa; 707 255-1294 tours/tasting by appointment Cali 351 965 Silverado trail, calistoga; 707 942-6200 open by appointment only calIstoGa WINe stoP 1458 lincoln Ave, #2 calistoga; 707 942-5556 Daily 10-6 Cardinale Estate tasting room, 7600 St. helena hwy, oakville; 707 948-2643 open daily 10:30-5 Casa Nuestra Winery 3451 Silverado trail no, St. helena; 707 963-5783 open daily 10-5 castello DI amorosa 4045 north St. helena hwy (hwy 39), calistoga; 707 942-8200 open daily 9:30-6 Gifts, Children & Pets OK; call ahead for: Winery & Cave Tours, reservation recommended Caymus Vineyards 8700 conn creek rd, rutherford; 707 967-3010 open daily by appointment Ceja Vineyards Tasting Room 1248 1st St, napa; 707 226-6445 Sun-Wed 11-6, thu-Sat till 11-8 Celani Family Vineyards 2230 Big ranch rd, napa; 877 ArDore1 open by appointment only Chappellet Vineyard 1581 Sage canyon rd, St. helena; 707 963-7136 open by appointment only Charbay Winery & Distillery 4001 Spring Mtn rd; St. helena; 707 963-9327 open daily 10-4 charles kruG WINery 2800 Main St. hwy 29, St. helena; 707 967-2229 open daily 10:30-5 Charnu St. helena; 707 963-6045 open by appointment only Charter Oak Winery 831 charter oak Ave, St. helena; 707 963-2298 open by appointment only Chase Family Cellars 2252 Sulphur Springs road, St. helena; 707 963-1284 open by appointment only Chateau Boswell 3468 Silverado trail, St. helena; 707 963-5472 open by appointment only Chateau Montelena 1429 tubbs ln, calistoga; 707 942-5105 open daily 9:30-4 Chimney Rock Winery 5350 Silverado trail, napa; 707 257-2641 open daily 10-5 Clif Family Winery 1312 Vidovich Avenue, St. helena; 707 968-0625 open daily 10-5 by appointment Cliff Lede Vineyards 1473 Younvtille cross rd, Yountville; 707 944-8642 open daily 10-4 Clos Du Val 5330 Silverado trail, napa; 800 993-9463 open daily 10-5 Clos Pegase 1060 Dunaweal ln, calistoga; 707 942-4981 open daily 10:30-5 Conn Creek Winery 8711 Silverado trail, St. helena; 1-800-793-7960 open Sat 11-5, Sun-fri 11-4 Constant-Diamond 2121 Diamond Mountain rd, calistoga; 707 942-0707 open by appointment only Continuum Estate 1677 Sage canyon rd, St. helena; 707 944-810066 open by appointment only Corison Winery 987 St. helena hwy, St. helena; 707 963-0826 open daily 10-5 by appointment corley FamIly estate 4242 Big ranch rd, napa; 707 253-2802 open daily 10-4:30 Gift Items, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for: Wine Tours, Food Pairings Cornerstone Cellars 6505 Washington St., Suite 7, Yountville; 707 945-0388 open daily 10-7 Cosentino 7415 St. helena hwy, Yountville; 707-921-2896 open daily 10-6 Covenant Wines 1241 Adams St, St. helena; 707 963-3887 open by appointment only Crocker & Starr St. helena; 707-967-9111 open by appointment only Cuvaison Estate 4500 Silverado trail, calistoga; 707 942-2468 Mon-thu 11-4, fri-Sun 10-5 Cuvaison Estate 1221 Duhig road, carneros (between napa & Sonoma); 707 942-2455 Mon-thu 11-4, fri-Sun 10-5 by appt Darioush Winery 4240 Silverado trail, napa; 707 257-2345 open daily 10:30-5 David Arthur 1521 Sage canyon road, St. helena; 707 963-5190 open by appointment only DaVID FultoN WINery & VINeyarD
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Old Vine Petite Sirah now available for tasting.

Savor the estate Petite Sirah on the deck or in the cool historic winery. Picnickers and friendly pooches welcome.
open Weekends, friday through Monday 11 -4 825 fulton lane, St. helena 707-967-0719 www.DavidfultonWinery.com
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Del Bondio Wine Co. 1333 Bella oaks lane, napa; 707 963-2805 open by appointment only Del Dotto Caves 1055 Atlas Peak rd, napa; 707 963-2134 open by appointment only Del Dotto Vineyards 1445 St. helena highway, St. helena; 707 963-2134 open by appointment only Delectus Winery 908 c enterprise Way, napa; 707 255-1252 open daily by appointment Diamond Terrace 1391 Diamond Mountain road, calistoga; 707 942-1189 open by appointment only DomaINe carNeros 1240 Duhig rd, napa; 707 257-0101 open daily 10-6 Gifts, Children OK, Winery Tours, Vineyard Tours; Call ahead for groups of eight or more Domaine Chandon 1 california Dr, Yountville; 707 944-2280 open daily 10-5 Dominari 620 trancas Street, napa; 707-226-1600 open by appointment only, 10am-4:30pm Duckhorn Vineyards 1000 lodi lane, St. helena; 707 963-7108 open by appointment, 10-4 Dutch Henry Winery 4300 Silverado trail, calistoga; 707 942-5771 open daily 10-4:30 Eagle Eye Wine 6595 gordon Valley rd, napa; 707 427-1600 open by appointment only Eagle & Rose 1844 Pope canyon rd, Pope Valley; 707 965-9463 open by appointment only Eagle Trace 680 rossi rd, St. helena; 707 963-4665 open by appointment only Eeden Wines 3505 Spring Mountain rd., St. helena; 707 337-5526 open by appointment only ehlers estate
Join us in our historic stone building and beautiful olive grove. Open daily, 10:30 to 4:00 $25 for a current flight tasting Enjoy our limited production 1886 Cabernet Sauvignon (95 points) All proceeds benefit cardiovascular research. For reservations, call 707-963-5972
3222 ehlers lane, St. helena | for reservations, call 707.963.5972 El Molino Winery St. helena; 707 963-6021 Elizabeth Spencer 1165 rutherford road, rutherford; 707 963-6067 Elkhorn Peak Cellars 200 Polson rd, napa; 707 255-0504 Elyse 2100 hoffman ln, napa; 707 944-2900 Envy Wines 1170 tubbs ln, calistoga; 707 942-4670 etuDe
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1250 cuttings Wharf road, napa | open Daily 10am-4:30pm 707-257-5300 | www.etudewines.com Failla 3530 Silverado trail, St. helena; 707 963-0530 open by appointment only Falcor 2511 napa corporate Dr, Ste 115, napa; 888-402-Wine open daily 10-5 Far Niente 1350 Acacia Dr, oakville; 707 944-2861 open by appointment only 10-3 Farella 2222 n. 3rd Ave, napa; 707 254-9489 open by appointment only Fleury Estate Winery 950 galleron rd, rutherford; 707 967-8333 open by appointment only Flora Springs The Room 677 St. helena hwy So., St. helena; 707 967-8032 open daily 10:30-5 open by appointment only Flora Springs Winery 1978 Zinfandel ln, St. helena; 707 967-6723 FolIe a DeuX 7481 St. helena hwy, oakville; 800 535-6400 open daily 10-6 Gift Items, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK Fontanella Family 1721 Partrick road, napa; 707 252-1017 open daily by appointment 10-4 Forman Vineyards 1501 Big rock road, St. helena; 707 963-3900 open by appointment only Franciscan Vineyards 1178 galleron rd, rutherford; 707 963-7111 open daily 10-5 FraNk FamIly VINeyarDs 1091 larkmead lane, calistoga; 707 942-0859 open daily 10-5 Gift Items, Picnic Area Frazier Winery 70 rapp lane, napa; 707 255-3444 x107 open by appointment Freemark Abbey 3022 St. helena hwy 29 n., St. helena; 707 963-9694 open Daily 10-5 Frogs Leap 8815 conn creek road, rutherford; 707 963-4704 open by appointment only G Cook 264 n. fork crystal Springs rd, St. helena; 707 963-7760 open by appointment only Gargiulo 575 oakville crossroad, napa; 707 944-2770 open by appointment only Gemella Wines napa; 707 261-9855 open by appointment only Girard Winery 6795 Washington, Yountville; 707 968-9297 open daily 11-7 Godspeed Vineyards 3655 Mount Veeder rd; 707 254-7766 open by appointment only Goosecross Cellars 1119 State lane, Yountville; 707 944-1986 open daily 10-4:30 GrGIch hIlls 1829 St. helena hwy, rutherford; 707 963-2784 open daily 9:30-4:30
Gift Items, Children OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours By Appt. at 11 & 2, Food Pairings Groth 750 oakville crossroad, oakville; 707 944-0290 open by appointment only Guffy 1390 thompson Ave, napa; 707 258-2532 open by appointment only Guilliams 3851 Spring Mountain road, St. helena; 707 963-9059 open by appointment only Gustavo Thrace 1021 McKinstry St, napa; 707 257-6796 open daily 11-7 haGaFeN cellars 4160 Silverado trail, napa; 707 252-0781 open daily 10-5 Gift Items, Picnic Area, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Wine Tours Hall Rutherford 56 Auberge road, rutherford; 707 967-0700 open by appointment only Hall St. Helena 401 St. helena hwy So, St. helena; 707 967-2620 open daily 10-5:30 Hans Fahden Vineyards 4855 Petrified forest rd, St. helena; 707 942-6760 open by appointment Hartwell Vineyards 5795 Silverado trail, napa; 707 255-4269 open by appointment only HdV Wines 588 trancas St, napa; 707 251-9121 open by appointment only Heibel Ranch Vineyards Pope Valley; 707 968-9289 open by appointment only Heitz Cellars Tasting Room 436 St. helena hwy 29, St. helena; 707 963-3542 open daily 11-4:30 Helena View Johnston 3500 highway 128, calistoga; 707 942-4956 open by appointment only Hendry 3104 redwood Dr, napa; 707 226-8320 open by appointment only hess collectIoN 4411 redwood rd, napa; 707 255-1144 open daily 10-5:30 Hill Family Estate 6512 Washington, Yountville; 707 944-9580 open daily 10-6 Honig Vineyards 850 rutherford rd, rutherford; 707 963-5618 open daily by appointment Hope & Grace 6540 Washington St, Yountville; 707 944-2500 Mon-Sat 10:30-5:30, Sun 11:30-4:30 Hopper Creek 6204 Washington St, Yountville; 707 944-0675 open by appointment only Hunnicutt Wines 3524 Silverado trail north, St. helena; 707 963-2911 open by appointment only Ilona Howell Mountain tasted at Burgess, 1108 Deer Park road, St. helena; 800 752-9463 open by appointment only Inglenook 1991 St. helena hwy, rutherford; 707 968-1161 open daily 10-5, appt recommended J. Kirkwood Winery 1020 Borrette lane, napa open by appointment only James Cole 5014 Silverado trail, napa; 707 251-9905 open by appointment only James Creek 2249 James creek rd, Pope Valley; 707 965-2646 open by appointment only Jarvis Winery 2970 Monticello rd, napa; 1-800-255-5280 open by appointment only Jax 3468 hwy 128, calistoga; 415 446-9505 x102 open by appointment Jericho Canyon Vnyd 3322 old lawley toll rd, calistoga; 707 942-9665 open by appointment only jessuP cellars 6740 Washington St, Yountville; 707 944-8523 open daily 10-6 Art Exhibits; Call ahead for Food Pairings, last tasting at 5:30pm Jocelyn Lonen Winery napa; 1-800-255-5280 open by appointment only John Anthony Vineyards 1440 first Street, napa; 707 265-7711 open daily 10-2am Joseph Phelps Vineyards 200 taplin rd, St. helena; 707 963-2745 Mon-fri 9-5, Sat-Sun 10-4 by appointment juDDs hIll 2332 Silverado trail, napa; 707 255-2332 open daily by appointment only 10-4 Gift Items, Picnic Area, Children Welcomed Juicebox 45 enterprise ct, napa; 707 254-1212 open daily by appointment only 9-5 Juslyn 2900 Spring Mountain rd, St. helena; 707 265-1804 (Poured at Silenus Vintners) Winery open by appointment only Kapcsandy Family Winery 1001 State lane, Yountville; 707 265-1804 open by appointment only Keenan 3660 Spring Mountain rd, St. helena; 707 963-9177 open by appointment only Keever 26 Vineyard View Dr, Yountville; 707 944-0910 open by appointment only Kelham 360 Zinfandel ln; St. helena; 707 963-2000 open by appointment only Kelly Fleming Wines 2339 Pickett rd, calistoga; 707 942-6849 open by appointment only Kenefick Ranch 1371 lincoln Ave, calistoga; 707 942-1004 thu-Mon 11- 5 & by appt Kent Rasmussen 1001 Silverado trail So, St. helena; 7070 963-5667 open by appointment only Kenzo Estate 3200 Monticello road, napa; 707 254-7572 open by appointment only Krupp Brothers 3267 Soda canyon rd., napa; 707 259-1198 open by appointment Kuleto Estate 2470 Sage canyon rd, St. helena; 707 302-2209 open by appointment only Ladera 150 White cottage rd So, Angwin; 707 965-2445 open by appointment only Laird Family Winery 5055 Solano Ave., napa; 707 257-0360 open daily 10-5 Larkmead Vineyards 1100 larkmead ln, calistoga; 707 942-0167 open daily by appointment only 10-4 Lava Vine 965 Silverado trail, calistoga; 707 942-9500 open daily 10-5 Lindstrom 5994 Silverado trail, napa; 707 226-6289 exclusive tastings by appoinment only Lokoya 7600 St. helena hwy, oakville; 707 948-1968 open by appointment only Long Meadow Ranch & Farmstead 738 Main St, St. helena; 707 963-4555 open daily 11-6 louIs m. martINI 254 St. helena hwy So. (hwy 29 ), St. helena; 707 968-3361 open daily 10-6 Gift Items; Call ahead for: Wine Tours at 11 & 2, Cellar Tours, Food Pairings
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Luis Ochoa Family 1307 lincoln Ave, calistoga; 707 341-6780 open by appointment only Luna Vineyards 2921 Silverado trail, napa; 707 255-2474 Mon-thu 11-4, fri-Sun 10-5 Madonna Estate Winery 5400 old Sonoma rd, napa; 707 255-8864 open daily 10-5 Madrigal Vineyards 3718 n. St. helena hwy, calistoga; 707 942-6577 open daily by appointment 10-4 mahoNey VINeyarDs taste at oxbow, 708 first St, napa; 707 265-9600 Sun-thu 112-7 Gift Items, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK fri-Sat 12-9 Mario Perelli-Minetti 1443 Silverado trail, St. helena; 707 963-8310 open thu-Sun 11-5 Maritas Vineyard napa; 707 259-5313 open by appointment only Markham Vnyds 2812 St. helena hwy 29, St. helena; 707 963-5292 open daily 11-5 Maroon Wines napa; 707 257-3040 open by appointment only Marston Family Vineyard 3600 White Sulphur Springs rd, St. helena; 707 963-8490 open by appointment Mason Cellars Oxbow Tasting Room 7l4 first St, napa 707 255-0658 open thu-Mon 11-5:30 materra 1426 Main Street, St. helena; 707 244-4600 call for hours Mayacamas Vineyards 1155 lokoya rd, napa; 707 224-4030 open by appointment only McKenzie-Mueller 2530 las Amigas rd, napa; 707 252-0186 open by appointment only merryVale VINeyarDs 1000 Main St, St. helena; 707 963-7777 open daily 10-6:30 Gift Items, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK Call ahead for: Wine Tours Sat & Sun at 10:30, Educational Programs, Food Pairings Michael Mondavi Family 1285 Dealy lane, napa; 707 256-2757 Mon-thu 12-5, fri-Sun 11-5 Midsummer Cellars 771 Sage canyon rd, rutherford; 707 225-4367 open by appointment only Milat Vineyards 1091 St. helena hwy S, St. helena; 707 963-0758 open daily 10-5:30 Miner Family 7850 Silverado trail, oakville; 707 944-9500 open daily 11-5 MJA 647 greenfield rd, St. helena; 707 963-3394 open by appointment only Modus Operandi Cellars 45 enterprise ct, napa; 530 219-6199 open by appointment only moNtIcello VINeyarDs 4242 Big ranch rd, napa; 707 253-2802 open daily 10-4:30 Gift Items, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for: Wine Tours, Food Pairings Moss Creek Winery 6015 Steele rd, napa; 707 252-1295 open by appointment Mount Veeder Winery Mt. Veeder; 707-967-3993 open by appointment only mumm NaPa 8445 Silverado trail, rutherford; 800 MUM-nAPA open daily 10-5, last seating 4:45 Gift Items, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Wine Tours MurphyVineyards 395 crane Ave, St. helena; 707 963-2516 open by appointment only Myriad St. helena; 707 287-1630 open by appointment only NaPa cellars 7481 St. helena hwy, oakville; 707 944-2565 open daily 10-6 Gift Items, Picnic Area, Children OK Napa Valley Farms 929 Main St, St. helena; 707 963-8011 open by appointment Neal Family Vineyards 716 liparita rd, Angwin; 707 965-2800 open by appointment Newton Vineyards 2555 Madrona Ave, St. helena; 707 963-9000 open by appointment Neyers Vineyards 2153 Sage canyon rd, St. helena; 707 963-8840 open by appointment Nichelini Family 2950 Sage canyon rd, St. helena; 707 963-0717 Weekends 10-5, weekdays by appointment Nickel & Nickel 8164 St. helena hwy, oakville; 707 967-9600 open daily by appointment Nord Estate Yountville; 707 945-1094 open by appointment only OBrien Estate 1200 orchard Ave, napa; 707 252-8463 open by appointment Mon-Sat 10-5, Sun 12-5 OShaughnessy Estate Angwin, 707 965-2898 open by appointment only Oakville Ranch Vineyards 7781 Silverado trail, napa; 707-944-9665 open by appointment Olabisi 974 franklin St, napa; 707 257-7477 open daily 12-5:30 OnThEdge 1255 lincoln Ave, calistoga; 877-668-4334 Sun-thu 10-5:30, fri-Sat 10-8 Opus One 7900 St. helena hwy, oakville; 707 944-9442 open daily by appointment Orin Swift Cellars 1352 Main St, St. helena; 707 967-9179 open by appointment only Outpost Estate Wines Angwin; 707 965-1718 open by appointment only Page Wine Cellars 6505 Washington St., Suite 7, Yountville; 707 944-2339 Daily 10-6 520 california Blvd, #20, napa; 707 944-2339 open by appointment only Palmaz Vineyards 4029 hagen road, napa; 707 226-5587 open by appointment only Paloma Vineyard 4013 Spring Mountain rd, St. helena; 707 963-7504 open by appointment only Paoletti Vineyards 4501 Silverado trail, calistoga; 707 942-0689 open by appointment only Paradigm 1277 Dwyer rd, oakville; 707 944-1683 open by appointment Paraduxx 7257 Silverado trail, Yountville; 707 945-0890 open by appointment PatZ & hall 851 napa Valley corporate Way, Ste A, napa; 707 265-7700 open Wed-Sun 10-4 Peacock Family 3100 Spring Mountain rd, St. helena; 707 967-0770 open by appointment Pedemonte Cellars 1620 S. Whitehall lane, St. helena; 707 933-8352 Peju 8466 St. helena hwy, rutherford; 707 963-3600 Peter Franus Wine Company napa; 707 945-0542 Pheonix 3175 Dry creek road, napa; 877 374-6364 Phifer Pavitt Winery 4660 Silverado trail, calistoga; 707 942-4787 Pia Napa Valley 8060 Silverado trail, rutherford; 707 738-9328 Pine Ridge 5901 Silverado trail, napa; 707 252-9777 PlumpJack Winery 620 oakville crossroad, oakville; 707 945-1220 PoPe Valley WINery
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open daily, 11 am to 5 pm 6613 Pope Valley road, Pope Valley 707-965-1246 www.popevalleywinery.com Porter Family Vineyards napa; 707 265-7980 PraGer WINery & Port Works 1281 lewelling, St. helena; 707 963-Port (7678) Pride Mountain Wines 4026 Spring Mountain rd, St. helena; 707 963-4949 ProVeNaNce 1695 St. helena hwy, St. helena; 707 968-3633 Quintessa 1601 Silverdo trail, St. helena; 707 967-1601 Quixote 6126 Silverado trail, napa; 707 944-2659 raymoND VINeyarD 849 Zinfandel ln, St. helena; 707 963-3141 Gift Items, Children OK; Call ahead for Wine Tours raZI WINery With a boutique-winery touch, on the Silverado Trail Everything we know is in the bottle. Schedule a tasting daily 10:30 am to 5:30 pm 3108 Silverado trail, napa Valley (707) 224-4299 reata 1 Kirkland ranch road, napa; 707 254-8673 Regusci Winery 5584 Silverado trail, napa; 707 254-0403 Relic St. helena; 707 967-9380 Revana Family 2930 St. helena hwy, St. helena; 707 967-8814 Reverie Winery 1250 Diamond Mtn rd, calistoga; 707 942-6800 reyNolDs FamIly 3266 Silverado trail, napa; 707 258-2558 Rios Wine 1334-B lincoln Ave, calistoga; 707 942-1376 Ritchie Creek 4024 Spring Mountain rd, St. helena; 707 963-4661 Road 31 Wine Co napa; 707 649-1200 Robert Biale 4038 Big ranch rd, napa; 707 257-7555 Robert Craig Winery 625 imperial Way, napa; 707 252-2250 x1 Robert Keenan 3660 Spring Mtn. rd, St. helena; 707 963-9177 Robert Mondavi 7801 St. helena hwy 29, oakville; 707 968-2001 Robert Sinskey Vnyds 6320 Silverado trail, Yountville; 707 944-9090 Robinson Family Vnyds 5880 Silverado trail, napa; 707 944-8004 rombauer VINeyarD 3522 Silverado trail, no, St. helena; 707 963-5170 Round Pond Winery 886 rutherford rd, rutherford; 1-888-302-2575 Rudd Winery 500 oakville cross rd, oakville; 707 944-8577 Ruston Family 2798 Spring St, St. helena; 707 967-8025 Rustridge Ranch 2910 lower chiles Valley rd, St. helena; 707 965-9353 Rutherford Grove 1673 St. helena hwy, rutherford; 707 963-0544 rutherForD hIll 200 rutherford hill rd, rutherford; 707 963-1871 Rutherford Ranch 1680 Silverado trail, rutherford; 707 968-3200 Saddleback Cellars 7802 Money road, oakville; 707 944-1305 Saintsbury 1500 los carneros Ave, napa; 707 252-0592 Salvestrin Vineyard 397 Main Street, St. helena; 707 963-5105 Saviez Vineyards 4060 Silverado trail, calistoga; 707 942-5889 open daily 9-5 open daily 10-5 open by appointment only open by appointment open by appointment open daily 10-5 open daily 10:30-6:30 open by appointment open by appointment only open by appointment open by appointment Mon-Sat 10-4 open by appointment open daily 10-5 open daily 10-4:30 open by appointment open daily 10-5 By appointment open tues-Sat by appointment open by appointment open by appointment open daily 10-4:30 open daily 10-5 open daily 10-4:30 open daily by appointment 10-4 open Mon-Sat by appointment open by appointment open by appointment open by appointment only open daily 10:30-4:30 open by appointment open daily 10-5 open by appointment open by appointment open daily 10-4
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Savour Saint Helena 649 Main St, St. helena; 707 968-5445 open daily 10-8 Sawyer Cellars 8350 St. helena hwy, rutherford; 707 963-1980 open by appointment only School House Vineyards 3549 langtry rd, St. helena; 707 963-4240 open by appointment Schramsberg 1400 Schramsberg rd, calistoga; 707 942-2414 open daily by appointment 10-4 Schweiger Vineyards 4015 Spring Mt rd, St. helena; 707 963-4882 open by appointment Sciandri Family 50 Kreuse canyon rd, coombsville/napa; 707 277-4999 x3 open by appointment only Seavey Vineyard 1310 conn Valley rd, St. helena; 707 963-8339 open by appointment seQuoIa GroVe 8338 St. helena hwy 29, rutherford; 707 944-2945 open daily 10:30-5 Gift Items, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for: Wine Tours, Food Pairings Shafer Vineyards 6154 Silverado trail, napa; 707 944-2877 open by appointment Sherwin Family 4060 Spring Mountain rd, St. helena; 707 963-1154 open by appointment Signorello Vineyards 4500 Silverado trail, napa; 707 255-5990 fri-Sun 10-5, Mon-thu by appointment Silenus Vintners 5225 Solano Ave, napa; 707 299-3930 open by appointment only Silver Oak Cellars 915 oakville crossroad, oakville; 1-800-273-8809 open Mon-Sat 9-5, Sun 11-5 Silverado Trail Wine Studio 3105 Silverado trail, napa; 707 226-8569 fri & Sat 11-4, thu-tue by appt Silverado Vineyards 6121 Silverado trail, napa; 707 257-1770 open daily 10-5 Sky Vineyards 1500 lokoya rd, napa; 707 935-1391 open by appointment Smith Madrone 4022 Spring Mountain rd, St. helena; 707 963-2283 open by appointment Sodaro Estate 24 Blue oak lane, napa; 707 812-4848 open by appointment somerstoN raNch tastING room 6490 Washington, Yountville; 707 944-8200 Daily 10am-10pm somerstoN VINeyarDs 3450 Sage canyon rd, St. helena; 707 944-8414 Daily 10-4 Spelletich Cellars 425 gateway rd W, napa; 707 363-5757 open by appointment Spottswoode 1902 Madrona Ave, St. helena; 707 963-0134 open by appointment Spring Mountain 2805 Spring Mtn. rd, St. helena; 707 967-4188 open by appointment st. clemeNt
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2867 St. helena north, St. helena | open Daily 10am-5pm 707-265-5000 | www.stclement.com St. Helena Wine Center 1321 Main St, St. helena; 707 963-1313 Mon-Sat 10-6, Sun 10-5 St. Helena Winery 100 Pratt Ave, St. helena; 707 967-9463 open by appointment st. suPry estate VINeyarDs & WINery 8440 St. helena hwy, rutherford; 800 942-0809 open daily 10-5 Stags Leap Wine Cellars 5766 Silverado trail, napa; 707 944-2020 open daily 10-4:30 Stagecoach Vineyard 3267 Soda canyon rd., napa; 707 259-1198 open by appointment Staglin Family 1570 Bella oaks ln, rutherford; 707 944-0477 open by appointment Stags Leap Winery 6150 Silverado trail, napa; 1-800-395-2441 By advance appointment only Steltzner Vineyards 5998 Silverado trail, napa; 707 252-7272 open daily 10:30-4:30 by appt sterlING VINeyarDs 1111 Dunaweal lane, calistoga; 707 942-3344 Mon-fri 10:30-5 Self-Guided Winery Tours, Gift Items, Children OK Sat-Sun 10-5 Stoneheath Winery napa; 707 257-0701 open by appointment Stonehedge Winery 1004 clinton St, napa; 707 256-4444 tue-thu 12-6, fri-Sat 12-8 Stony Hill Vineyard call for directions,St. helena; 707 963-2636 open Mon-fri 9-5 by appt only Storybook Mountain 3835 hwy 128, calistoga; 707 942-5310 open by appointment Sullivan Vineyard 1090 galleron rd, rutherford; 707 963-9646 open daily 10-5 by appointment summers estate 1171 tubbs lane, calistoga; 707 942-5508 open daily 10:30-4:30 Gift Items, Picnic Area, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Food Pairings Summit Lake 2000 Summit lake Dr, Angwin; 707 965-2488 open by appointment sutter home WINery 277 St. helena hwy S, St. helena; 707 963-3104 open daily 10-5 Gift Items, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Food Pairings Swanson Vineyards 1271 Manley ln, rutherford; 707 967-3500 open by appointment Tallulah Wines 1043 Vallejo St, napa; 707 843-1823 open by appointment Tamber Bey Vnyds 1234 Adams St, St. helena; 707 968-5345 open daily 10-6 taste at oXboW 708 first Street, napa/ 707 265-9600 Sun, Mon, Wed, thu, Sat 12-6, fri 12-8 Tasting Room, The at the napa Wine co, 40 St. helena hwy, oakville; 707 848-9630 open daily 10-4:30 Taylor Family Vineyards 5991 Silverado trail, napa; 707 255-3593 open by appointment Tayson Pierce Estate Wines 699 S. St. helena hwy, St. helena; 707 968-9780 By appointment only
Teachworth 4451 St. helena hwy, calistoga; 707 942-8432 open by appointment Tedeschi Family Winery 2779 grant St. calistoga; 707 337-5526 tue-Sun 12-4:30 by appointment only Terra Valentine 3787 Spring Mountain rd, St. helena; 707 967-8340 open by appointment The Terraces 1450 Silverado trail, St. helena; 707 963-1707 open by appointment Tofanelli Family 1212 Pine St, calistoga; 707 942-6504 open by appointment only Tom Eddy 3870 hwy 128, calistoga; 707 942-4267 open by appointment Toolbox Wine Co. 1021 McKinstry St, napa; 707 257-6796 open daily 11-7 Tournesol Wine napa; 707 287-7557 open by appointment only Trahan Winery 974 franklin St, napa; 707 257-7477 open daily 11-6 Trefethen Vineyards 1160 oak Knoll Ave, napa; 707 255-7700 open daily 10-4:30 Tres Sabores 1620 S. Whitehall lane, St. helena; 707 967-8027 open by appointment Trespass Vineyard 1859 hillview Place, St. helena; 707 963-0804 open by appointment Trinchero Family Estates 3070 n. St. helena hwy, St. helena; 1-800-473-4454 open daily 10-5 Trinitas Cellars at the Meritage resort, 875 Bordeaux Way, napa; 707 251-3012 open daily 11-7 Tristant 1012 Bale ln, calistoga; 707 942-0600 open by appointment Truchard 3234 old Sonoma rd, napa; 707 253-7153 open by appointment Tudal Winery 1015 Big tree rd, St. helena; 707 963-3947 open by appointment Tulocay 1426 coombsville rd, napa; 707 255-4064 open by appointment turNbull WINe cellars 8210 highway 29, oakville; 707 963-5839 open daily 10-5 Twomey Cellars 1183 Dunaweal lane, calistoga; 800-505-4850 open Mon-Sat 9-5, Sun 11-5 Ubuntu Annex tasting room, 1130 Main St, napa; 707 251-5656 Mon-Wed 12-6, thu-fri 12-8, Sat-Sun 11-8 by appt Uncorked at Oxbow 605 first St, napa; 707 927-5864 open daily 12-8 Up Valley Vintners 1371 lincoln Ave, calistoga; 707 942-1004 thu-Sat 11-8, Sun, Mon 11-6, tue & Wed 12-5 V Madrone 3169 St. helena hwy n, St. helena; 707 963-3573 open by appointment V Wine Cellars 6525 Washington St, Yountville; 707 531-7053 open daily 10-7 V. sattuI WINery corner hwy 29 & White ln, St. helena; 707 963-7774 open daily 9-6 (Winter hours till 5) Picnic Area, Deli, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK, Cave Tours Van Der Heyden 4057 Silverado trail, napa; 707 257-0130 open daily 10-6 by appointment Varozza Vineyards 514 Pratt Ave, St. helena; 707 963-0331 open by appointment only Velo Vino pour clif Wines, 709 Main St, St. helena; 707 968-0625 open daily 10-6 Venge 4708 Silverado trail, napa; 707 942-9100 Wed-Sun by appointment only Verismo Wines 100 rapp ln, napa; 707 944 Wine (9463) open by appointment only Vermeil 1255 lincoln Ave, calistoga; 877-668-4334 Sun-thu 10-5:30, fri-Sat 10-8 Viader Winery 1120 Deer Park rd, Deer Park; 707 963-3816 ext. 110 open by advance appointment Vinoce & Twenty Rows 880 Vallejo Street, napa; 707 265-7750 tue-Sat 11-5, Sun & Mon by appt Vincent Arroyo Winery 2361 greenwood Ave, calistoga; 707 942-6995 open daily 10-4:30 by appointment Vine Cliff Winery 7400 Silverado trail, Yountville; 707 944-1364 open daily 10-5 by appointment Vineyard 29 2929 St helena hwy, St. helena; 707 963-9292 open by appointment Vineyard 7 & 8 4028 Spring Mountain road, St. helena; 707 963.9425 Mon-fri 10-2 by appointment VinRoc napa; 707 265-0943 open by appointment Vintners Collective 1245 Main St, napa; 707 255-7150 open daily 11-6 Volker Eisele Family 3080 lower chiles Valley rd, St. helena; 707 965-9485 open by appointment only Volta Wine 3108 Silverado trail, Yountville; 707 501-4060 open by appointment only Von Strasser 1510 Diamond Mtn. rd, calistoga; 707 942-0930 open by appointment 10:30-4:30 W. H. Smith 1307 lincoln Avenue, Suite B, calistoga; 707 942-1194 Sun, Mon, tue, thu 10-5, fri-Sat 10-6:30 WaterstoNe taste at oxbow, 708 first St, napa; 707 265-9600 Sun-thu 12-7, fri-Sat 12-9 Gift Items, Art Exhibits, Children OK Waugh Cellars napa; 888-883-Wine (9463) open by appointment only Wermuth Winery 3942 Silverado trail, calistoga; 707 942-5924 open ralph is there Whetstone Wine Cellars tasted at Ubuntu Annex 1130 Main Street, napa; 707 254-0600 open by appointment White Cottage Ranch 555 college Ave, Angwin; 707 965-0516 open by appointment 10-5 WhItehall laNe 1563 St. helena hwy S. (hwy 29), St. helena; 800-963-9454 x 19 open daily 10-5:45 Gift Items, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Barrel Tasting Tours White Rock Vineyard napa open by appointment only William Cole Vnyds 2849 Saint helena hwy north, St. helena; 707 963-6100 open by appointment only William Harrison Vnyrds 1443 Silverado trail, St. helena; 707 963-8310 open daily 11-5 WIllIam hIll estate WINery 1761 Atlas Peak road, napa; 707 265-3024 open daily 10-5 by appt
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Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Vineyard Tours, Educational Programs WINe GaraGe 1020 foothill Blvd (hwy 29), calistoga; 707 942-5332 open Wed-Sat 11-6 Wineries of Napa Valley 1285 napa town center, napa; 707 253-9450 Mon-tue 11-7, Wed-thu 11-6, fri-Sat 10-9, Sun 11-7 Wing Canyon Vineyard 3100 Mt. Veeder rd, napa; 707 265-8798 open by appointment only Witt Estate 1500 Whitehall ln, St. helena; 707 967-8046 open by appointment X Winery 1405 2nd Street, napa; 707 204-9522 open by appointment only Yates Family Vineyard 3104 redwood rd, napa; 707-226-1800 open daily by appointment only Young Ridge Estate 1200 thompson Ave, napa; 707 265-8400 open by appointment only Z-52 Poured at taste at oxbow, 708 first St, napa; 707 265-9600 Sun-thu 11-6, fri-Sat 11-9 Zahtila Vineyards 2250 lake county hwy; calistoga; 707 942-9251 Daily 10-4:30 ZD WINes 8383 Silverado trail, rutherford; 707 963-5188 open daily 10-4:30 Gift items, Children OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Wine Pairings Carol Shelton 3354-B coffey ln, Santa rosa; 707 575-3441 open by appointment, 11-4 Cass Winery Poured at family Wineries Kenwood: 9380 Sonoma hwy 12; 888-433-6555 open daily 10:30-5 cellar Door 1395 Broadway, Sonoma; 707 938-4466 thu-Mon 11-6, tue-Wed 4-6 cellars oF soNoma 133 fourth Street, Santa rosa; 707 578-1826 Sun-Wed 10-8:30, thu-Sat 10-10 Chalk Hill 10300 chalk hill rd, healdsburg; 707 657-4837 open daily 10-4 chaNDelle WINery at the cellar Door: 1395 Broadway, Sonoma; 707 938-4466 thu-Mon 11-6, tue & Wed 4-6 charles creek VINeyarD 483 first St. W., Sonoma; 707 935-3848 open daily 11-6 Charles Heintz Sebastopol; 877 874-3852 open by appointment only Chasseur Sebastopol; 707 829-1941 open by appointment fri 10 & 2 Chateau Diana 6195 Dry creek road, healdsburg; 707 431-8161 open daily 11-5 Chateau Felice 322 healdsburg Avenue, healdsburg; 707 431-8161 thu-Sun 11-10 chateau st. jeaN WINery
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A. Rafanelli Winery 4685 W. Dry creek rd, healdsburg; 707 433-1385 open by appointment only Acorn Winery 12040 old redwood hwy, healdsburg; 707 433-6440 open by appointment only Adobe Road Winery 1995 S. McDowell Blvd, Petaluma; 707 939-7967 open by appointment only 481 1st Street, Sonoma; 707 939-9099 Daily 11-7 Adrian Fog healdsburg; 707 431-1174 open by appointment only Akoma Zoume 3030 cavedale rd, glen ellen; 707 996-1787 open by appointment only Albini Family Vineyards 886 Jensen ln, Windsor; 707 838-9249 open by appointment only alDerbrook WINery 2306 Magnolia, healdsburg; 800 405-5987 open daily 10-5 Gift items, Picnic Area, Art Exhibits, Children OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Food Pairings Alexander Valley Vineyards 8644 hwy 128, healdsburg; 707 433-7209 open daily 10-5 Amista Vineyards 3320 Dry creek rd, healdsburg; 707 431-9200 open daily 11-4:30 amorosa bella at cellars of Sonoma: 133 4th St, Santa rosa; 707 578-1826 Sun-Wed 10-8:30, thu-Sat 10-10 Amphora Wines 4791 Dry creek rd, healdsburg; 707 431-7767 open daily 11-4:30 Anaba Wines 60 Bonneau rd, Sonoma; 707 996-4188 open daily 10:30-5:30 Arbios/Praxis Poured at locals: geyserville Ave & hwy 128, geyserville; 707 857-4900 open daily 11-6 Archipel 4611 thomas rd, healdsburg; 800-273-0177 open by appointment Mon-Sat 10-5 Arista Winery 7015 Westside rd, healdsburg; 707 473-0606 open daily 11-5 armIDa WINery 2201 Westside road, healdsburg; 707 433-2222 open daily 11-5 Gift items, Children OK; Call ahead for Food Pairings Arnot-Roberts healdsburg; 707 433-2400 open by appointment only Arrowood Vineyards & Winery 14347 Sonoma hwy 12, glen ellen; 707 935-2600 open daily 10-4:30 Atascadero Creek 4114 ross road, Sebastopol; 707 824-8204 open by appointment only Audelssa Estate Winery 13750 Arnold Dr, glen ellen; 707 933-8514 open daily 11-5 balletto 5700 occidental rd, Santa rosa; 707 568-2455 open daily 10-5 b. r. cohN WINery 15000 Sonoma hwy 12, glen ellen; 800-330-4064 open daily 10-5 Gift items, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call for: Tours, Educational Programs, Wine Pairings B Wise Vnyds 9077 Sonoma highway, Kenwood; 707 282-9169 Wed-Sun 10:30-5 Bartholomew Park 1000 Vineyard ln., Sonoma; 707 935-9511 open daily 11-4:30 Battaglini Wines 2948 Piner rd, Santa rosa; 707 578-4091 open by appointment only Bedarra Vineyards Poured at locals: geyserville Ave & hwy 128, geyserville; 707 857-4900 open daily 11-6 Bella Vnyds & Wine Caves 9711 West Dry creek rd, healdsburg; 707 473-9171 open daily 11-4:30 Benovia Winery 3339 hartman rd, Santa rosa; 707 526-4441 open by appointment only Benziger Family Winery 1883 london ranch rd, glen ellen; 888 490-2739 open daily 10-5 Bluenose Wines Poured at hudson Street Wineries, 428 hudson Street, healdsburg; 707 433-2364 open daily 11-5 Blue Rock Vineyards cloverdale; 707 481-0867 open by appointment only Bonneau Family carneros Deli, 23001 Arnold Dr, Sonoma; 800-996-0420 open daily 11-6:30 (5 in winter) Branham Estate Poured at Downtown Wine: 132 Plaza St, healdsburg; 707 473-0337 thu 11-6, fri-Sat 11-7, Sun 11-5 brutocao cellars Poured at Sonoma enoteca: 35 e napa St; 707 935-1200 Wed-Mon 11-6, tue seasonal Bucklin Old Hill Ranch 8 old hill ranch rd; glen ellen 707 933-1726 open by appointment only Buena Vista Winery 18000 old Winery rd, Sonoma; 707 265-1472 open daily 10-5 C. Donatiello Poured at Vin couture: 322 healdsburg Ave c, healdsburg; 707 431-1011 open by appointment only Cahill Winery 4950 ross rd, Sebastopol; 707 823-1335 Mon-fri 9-4, Sat-Sun 10-5 Camellia Cellars 57 front St., healdsburg; 707 433-1290 open daily 11-6 Captre healdsburg; 707 395-0457 open by appointment only
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8555 Sonoma highway, Kenwood www.chateauStJean.com | 800-543-7572 Christie Vineyards 851 limerick lane, healdsburg; 707 431-0662 open by appointment only chrIstoPher creek 641 limerick ln, healdsburg; 707 433-2001 open daily 11-5 Picnic Area Clarbec 19368 orange Ave, Sonoma; 707 996-4012 open by appointment only Clary Ranch 3461 Middle two rock rd, Petaluma; 707 766-7466 open by appointment only Claypool Cellars 6761 Sebastopol Ave, Ste 500 , Sebastopol; 707 861-9358 Sat-Sun 1-5 or by appt clINe cellars 24737 Arnold Drive, Sonoma; 707 940-4000 open daily 10-6 Gift items, Picnic Area, Children OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours at 11, 1, 3 or Food Pairings Clos du Bois 19410 geyserville Ave, geyserville; 707 857-3100 open daily 10-4:30 Clouds Rest Vineyards Petuluma; 707 765-0841 open by appointment only Collier Falls Poured at family Wineries Kenwood: 9380 Sonoma hwy 12,Kenwood; 888-433-6555 open daily 10:30-5 Poured at family Wineries Dry creek Valley: 4791 Dry creek rd, healdsburg; 707 433-0100 10:30-4:30 comPass Wines Poured at Sonoma enoteca: 35 e napa St; 707 935-1200 Wed-Mon 11-6, tue seasonal Copain Wines 7800 eastside rd, healdsburg; 707 836-8822 open thu-Sun 11-5 or by appt Corda 845 chileno Valley rd, Petaluma; 707 781-9310 open by appointment only Coturri Winery 6725 enterprise rd, geln ellen; 707 525-9125 open by appointment only D & L Carinalli Vineyards 2900 llano rd, Santa rose; 707 795-7052 open by appointment only DArgenzio 1301 clevelend Ave, Ste A, Santa rosa; 707 280-4658 open daily 11-5 Dashe Cellars Poured at family Wineries Dry creek Valley: 4791 Dry creek rd, healdsburg; 707 433-0100 10:30-4:30 Da Vero 766 Westside rd, healdsburg; 707 431-8000 Wed-Mon 10-5 David Coffaro 7485 Dry creek rd, geyserville; 707 433-9715 open daily 11-4 David Noyes Poured at family Wineries Kenwood: 9380 Sonoma hwy 12; 888-433-6555 open daily 10:30-5 Davis Family Vnyds 52 front St, healdsburg; 707 433-3858 thu-Sun 11-4:30 Deerfield Ranch 10200 Sonoma highway, Kenwood; 707 833-5215 open daily 10:30-4:30 Dehlinger 4101 Vine hill rd, Sebastopol; 707 823-2378 Jan-Aug by appointment, fridays only De La Montanya 999 foreman ln., healdsburg; 707 433-3711 open daily 11-4:30t Del Carlo 4939 Dry creek rd, healdsburg; 707 484-2430 open by appointment only De loach VNyDs 1791 olivet road, Santa rosa; 707 526-9111 open daily 10-5 De lorImIer WINery (formerly Mosaic) 2001 hwy 128, geyserville; 800 546-7718 open daily 10:30-5 Gift items, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK Deux Amis 602 limerick ln, healdsburg; 707 431-7945 open by appointment only Downtown Wine Cellars 132 Plaza St, healdsburg; 707 473-0337 thu 11-6, fri-Sat 11-7, Sun 11-5 Draxton Wines 4001 hwy 128, geyserville; 707 857-3300 open daily 10:30-5 Dreyer WINe Poured at Sonoma enoteca: 35 e napa St, Sonoma; 707 935-1200 Wed-Mon 11-6, tue seasonal Dry Creek Vineyards 3770 lambert Bridge rd, healdsburg; 707 433-1000 open daily 10:30-4:30 Duchamp Estate 280 chiquita rd, healdsburg; 707 433-6665 open by appointment only DuNah VINeyarDs at cellars of Sonoma: 133 4th St, Santa rosa; 707 578-1876 Sun-Wed 10-8:30, thu-Sat 10-10 Dutch Bill Creek Sebastopol; 877 874-3852 open by appointment only Dutcher crossING 8533 Dry creek rd, healdsburg; 707 431-2700 open daily 11-5 Gift items, Picnic Area, Children OK; Call ahead for Winery Tours
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Dutton Estate 8757 green Valley rd; Sebastopol; 707 829-9463 open daily 10-5 Dutton-Goldfield 3100 grevenstein highway north, Sebastopol; 707-827-3600 open daily 10-4:30 Edmeades Tasting Room 20 Matheson St, healdsburg; 800 994-2454 open daily 10:30-5:30 Ehret Winery Poured at locals: geyserville Ave & hwy 128, geyserville; 707 857-4900 open daily 11-6 Enkidu Wine 8910 Sonoma hwy. 12, Kenwood; 707 833-6100 open daily 12-6 Eric K. James 452 first Street e, Sonoma Plaza; 707 996-1364 Wed-Sun 11-5 or by appointment Eric Kent Wine Cellars Santa rosa ; 707 527-9700 nov 15 -Aug 15 by appt erIc ross 14300 Arnold Dr, glen ellen; 707 939-8525 open daily 11-5 Poured at locals: geyserville Ave & hwy 128, geyserville; 707 857-4900 open daily 11-6 Everett Ridge 435 W. Dry creek rd, healdsburg; 707 433-1637 open daily 10-5 Family Wineries of Dry Creek Valley 4791 Dry creek rd, healdsburg; 707 433-0100 open daily 10:30-4:30 Family Wineries Kenwood 9380 Sonoma hwy. 12; 888 433-6555 Mar-Dec 10:30-5, Jan-feb closed tu-We FaVero VNyDs 3939 lovall Valley rd, Sonoma; 707 935-3939 open by appointment only Poured at Sonoma enoteca: 35 e napa St; 707 935-1200 Wed-Mon 11-6, tue seasonal FerrarI-caraNo
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Harvest Moon Estate 2192 olivet rd, Santa rosa; 707 573-8711 open daily 10-5 Hauck Cellars 223 center St, healdsbug; 707 473-9065 Mon-thu 11:30-4:30, fi-Sun 11:30-5, closed Wed Hawkes Wine 6734 hwy. 128, healdsburg; 707 433-4295 open daily 10-5 Hawkes Wine Tasting Rm 383 1st Street West, Sonoma; 707 938-7620 open daily 12-6 Hawley Wines 6387 W Dry creek rd, healdsburg; 707 431-2705 open by appointment only Haywood Winery 25 east napa St, Ste c; 707 933-3001 open daily 11-6 Highway 12 Winery 498 first St. e, Sonoma; 707 938-8091 open daily 10:30-5:30 hkG estate WINes 13647 Arnold Drive, glen ellen; 707 938-7622 thu-Sun 11-6 Hobo Poured at Downtown Wine: 132 Plaza St, healdsburg; 707 473-0337 thu 11-6, fri-Sat 11-7, Sun 11-5 Holdredge 51 front St, healdsburg; 707 431-1424 Sat-Sun 11-4:30 or by appt Homewood Winery 23120 Burndale rd, Sonoma; 707 996-6353 open daily 10-4 Hook and Ladder 2134 olivet rd, Santa rosa; 707 526-2255 open daily 10-4:30 hoP kIlN WINery hkG estate WINes honoring the Past, handcrafting the future
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6050 Westside road, healdsburg (707) 433-6491, hopKilnWinery.com Hudson Street Wineries 428 hudson Street, healdsburg; 707 433-2364 open daily 11-5 Icaria Creek Winery 27750 Asti rd, cloverdale; 707 486-9623 open by appointment only Il cuore Poured at Sonoma enoteca: 35 e napa St; 707 935-1200 Wed-Mon 11-6, tue seasonal Imagery Estate 14355 hwy 12, glen ellen; 707 935-4515 Weekdays 10-4:30, Weekends 10-5:30 Inman Family 3900 Piner road, Santa rosa; 707 293-9576 fri -Sun 11-4 or by appt. Inspiration Vnyds & Winery 3360 coffey ln Suite e, Santa rosa; 707 237-4980 open daily 11-4:30 Iron Horse 9786 ross Station rd, Sebastopol; 707 887-1507 open daily 10-4:30 J Keverson Poured at Waterfront tasting rm: 53 front St, healdsburg; 707 433-3097 thu-Mon 11-5 J Lynne Wines Poured at Vine tastings: 9058 Windsor rd, Windsor; 707 620-0833 Mon-fri 12-8pm, late weekends J Rickards Winery 24505 chianti rd, cloverdale; 707 758-3441 tue-Sat 11-4 J Vineyard & Winery 11447 old redwood hwy, healdsburg; 707 431-3646 open daily 11-5 jacuZZI VINeyarDs 24724 Arnold Drive, Sonoma; 707 931-7575 open daily 10-5:30 james FamIly Poured at cellars of Sonoma: 133 4th St, Santa rosa; 707 578-1876 Sun-Wed 10-8:30, thu-Sat 10-10 jaQk cellars Poured at Sonoma enoteca: 35 e napa St; 707 935-1200 Wed-Mon 11-6, tue seasonal jcb tastING room & WINe bar 320 center St, healdsburg; 707 473-9707 Sun-Wed 10:30-5:30, thu-Sat 10:30-9 Johnsons Alexander Valley Wines 8333 hwy 128, healdsburg; 707 433-2319 open daily 11-4 John Tyler Wines 4353 Westside rd, healdsburg; 707 473-0123 open daily 10:30-5 Jordan 1474 Alexander Valley rd, healdsburg; 707 431-5250 open by appointment only josePh jeWell Poured at cellars of Sonoma: 133 4th St, Santa rosa; 707 578-1876 Sun-Wed 10-8:30, thu-Sat 10-10 Joseph Swan Winery 2916 laguna rd, forestville; 707 573-3747 Sat, Sun & some holidays, 11-4:30 Kachina 4551 Dry creek road, healdsburg; 707 332-7917 open by appointment only Kamen Estate 21692 8th Street e, Suite 300, Sonoma; 707 833-1700 open by appointment only Kastania Vineyards 4415 Kastania rd, Petaluma; 707 763-6348 Sat Sun 11-4 or by appt Kaz Winery 233 Adobe canyon rd, Kenwood; 707 833-2536 fri-Mon 11-5 Keating 23564 Arnold Dr, Sonoma; 707 939-6510 open daily 10-5 Keller Estate 5875 lakeville hwy, Petaluma; 707 765-2117 thu-Sun 11- 4:30 Kelley & Young Poured at hudson Street Wineries, 428 hudson Street, healdsburg; 707 433-2364 open daily 11-5 keNDall-jacksoN WINe ctr 5007 fulton rd, fulton; 707 571-8100 open daily 10-5 Gift items, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for: Educational Programs, Food Pairings keNDall-jacksoN tastING room 337 healdsburg Ave, healdsburg; 707 433-7102 open daily 10-5 Children & Pets OK Kenwood Vineyards 9592 Sonoma hwy 12, Kenwood; 707 833-5891 open daily 10-4:30 Kings Hill Cellars 3404 Kings hill rd, Santa rosa; 707 538-0704 open by appointment only Kokomo 4791 Dry creek rd, healdsburg; 707 433-0200 open daily 11-4:30 Korbel Champagne Cellars 13250 river rd, guerneville; 707 824-7000 open daily 10-5 Krutz Family Cellars 1301 cleveland Ave, Santa rosa; 707 536-1532 open by appointment only Kunde 9825 Sonoma hwy 12, Kenwood; 707 833-5501 open daily 10:30-5 La Crema 235 healdsburg Ave, healdsburg; 800 314-1762 open daily 10:30-5:30
FerrarI-caraNo seasoNs oF the VINeyarD 113 Plaza St, healdsburg; 707 431-2222 tue-Sun 11-6 Field Stone Winery 10075 hwy 128, healdsburg; 707 433-7266 open daily 10-5 Fisher Vineyards 6200 St.helena rd; 707 539-7511 open by appointment only Flowers Vineyard & Winery 28500 Seaview rd, cazadero; 707 847-3661x32 open by appointment Foggy Valley Poured at locals: geyserville Ave & hwy 128, geyserville; 707 857-4900 open daily 11-6 Folk Machine Poured at Downtown Wine: 132 Plaza St, healdsburg; 707 473-0337 thu 11-6, fri-Sat 11-7, Sun 11-5 Foppiano Vineyards 12707 old redwood hwy, healdsburg; 707 433-7272 open daily 11-5 Forchini Vineyards 5141 Dry creek rd, healdsburg; 707 431-8886 fri-Sun 11-4:30, Mon-thur by appt Forth Vnyds Poured at family Wineries Dry creek Valley: 4791 Dry creek rd, healdsburg; 707 433-0100 10:30-4:30 Foyt FamIly WINes Poured at Meadowcroft Wine:, 23574 Arnold Dr/hwy 121, Sonoma; 707 934-4090 open daily 11-6 Francis Ford Coppola 300 Via Archimedes, geyserville; 707 857-1400 open daily 11-6 Freeman Winery 1300 Montgomery rd, Sebastopol; 707 823-6937 open by appointment only Freestone Vineyards 12747 el camino Bodega, freestone; 707 874-1010 Daily 11-5 Frick 23072 Walling road, geyserville; 707 857-1980 Sat-Sun 12-4:30 (Summers fri) FrItZ WINery 24691 Dutcher creek rd, cloverdale; 707 894-3389 open daily 10:30-4:30 Gift items, Picnic Area, Children OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Wine Pairings Gann Family Poured at cellars of Sonoma: 133 4th St, Santa rosa; 707 578-1876 Sun-Wed 10-8:30, thu-Sat 10-10 Garden Creek Ranch 2335 geysers rd, geyserville; 707 433-8345 open by appointment only Gary Farrell Wines 10701 Westside rd, healdsburg;707 473-2909 open daily 10:30-4:30 Geyser Peak Winery At canyon rd, 22281 chianti rd, geyserville; 707 857-2500 open daily 10-5 Glen Lyon Vineyards Sonoma; 707 833-0032 open daily 11-6 GlorIa Ferrer caVes & VNyDs 23555 hwy 121, Sonoma; 707 996-7256 open daily 10-5 Gift items, Picnic Area, Art Exhibit; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Educational Programs, Food Pairings Gofessel Vineyards 20838 Burndale road, Sonoma; 415 225-6801 open by appointment only Gpfrich 7564 W. Dry creek rd, healdsburg; 707 433-1645 open by appointment only Gourmet Au Bay 913 hwy 1, Bodega Bay; 707 875-9875 fri-Sat 11-8, Sun-thu 11-7 Graton Ridge 3561 gravenstein hwy n, Sebastopol; 707 823-3040 fri-Mon 10-4:30 Gunfighter Poured at locals: geyserville Ave & hwy 128, geyserville; 707 857-4900 open daily 11-6 Gundlach Bundschu 2000 Denmark St, Sonoma; 707 938-5277 open daily 11-4:30 Guerrero FerNaNDeZ at cellar Door: 1395 Broadway, Sonoma; 707 938-4466 thu-Mon 11-6, tue & Wed 4-6 Gustafson Family 9100 Stewarts Point Skaggs Springs road, geyserville; 707 433-2371 Sat 10-4 or by appt Hanna Winery 9280 hwy 128, healdsburg; 707 431-4310 open daily 10-4 5353 occidental rd, Santa rosa; 707 575-3371 open daily 10-4 Hanzell Vineyards 18596 lomita Avenue, Sonoma; 707 996-3860 open by appointment only Hartford Family Winery 8075 Martinelli road, forestville; 707 887-8011 open daily 10-4:30 Harts Desire Poured at Waterfront tasting rm: 53 front St, healdsburg; 707 433-3097 thu-Mon 11-5
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La Czar Vineyards 7870 giusti rd, forestville; 707 887-3400 open by appointment only Lago di Merlo at family Wineries Dry creek Valley: 4791 Dry creek rd, healdsburg; 707 433-0100 10:30-4:30 Lake Sonoma Winery Poured at Valley of the Moon: 777 Madrone rd, glen ellen; 800 750-9463 open daily 10-4:30 Lambert Bridge 4085 W. Dry creek rd, healdsburg; 707 431-9600 open daily 10:30-4:30 Lancaster Estate 15001 chalk hill rd, healdsburg; 707 433-8178x209 open by appointment only Landmark 101 Adobe canyon rd, Kenwood; 707 833-0053 open daily 10-4:30 Larson Family 23355 Millerick rd, Sonoma; 707 938-3031 open daily 10-5 la sIreNa Poured at cellars of Sonoma: 133 4th St, Santa rosa; 707 578-1876 Sun-Wed 10-8:30, thu-Sat 10-10 Lasseter Family 1 Vintage Way, glen ellen; 707 933-2814 fri-Mon 11 & 2 by appt only Laurel Glen 14301 Arnold Dr Suite 5, glen ellen; 707 933-9877 open by appointment only leDsoN WINery 7335 Sonoma hwy, Kenwood; 707 537-3810 open daily 10-5 Gift items, Deli, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call for: Educational Programs, Food Pairings Leonhardt Vnyds 8500 Dry creek rd, healdsburg; 954 401-0096 Apr 15- Sep 1, Daily 1-5 by appt Limerick Lane Vineyards 1023 limerick ln, healdsburg; 707 433-9211 open daily 10-5 Little Vineyards Family Winery 15188 Sonoma hwy, glen ellen; 707 996-2750 thu-Mon 11-4:30 Littorai Wines 788 gold ridge rd. Sebastopol; 707 823-9586 open by appointment only Locals Tasting Room corner of geyserville Ave & hwy 128, geyserville; 707-857-4900 open daily 11-6 Longboard Vineyards 5 fitch St, healdsburg; 707 433-3473 open daily 11-6 loXtoN cellars 11466 Dunbar rd, glen ellen; 707 935-7221 open daily 11-5 by appt Picnic Area; Call ahead for Vineyard and Winery Tours Lynmar Estate 3909 frei rd, Sebastopol; 707 829-3374 open daily 11-4 MacLeod Family Vnyd Kenwood; 707 833-4312 open by appointment only MacPhail Family 851 Magnolia Dr, healdsburg; 707 433-4780 open by appointment only Macrae Family Poured at family Wineries Kenwood: 9380 Sonoma hwy 12; 888-433-6555 open daily 10:30-5 MacRostie Winery 21481 eighth St e, Suite 25, Sonoma; 707 996-4480 Sat 11-4:30 or by appointment maDroNe rIDGe WINery Poured at Sonoma enoteca: 35 e napa St; 707 935-1200 Wed-Mon 11-6 maNZaNIta creek 1441 A&B grove St, healdsburg; 707 433-4052 fri-Sat 11-4:30, Sun-thur by appt Poured at Sonoma enoteca: 35 e napa St; 707 935-1200 Wed-Mon 11-6 Marimar Estate 11400 graton road, Sebastopol; 707 823-4365 open daily 11-4 Martinelli Vineyards 3360 river rd, Windsor; 707 525-0570 open daily 10-5 martIN ray 2191 laguna road, Santa rosa; 707 823-2404 open daily 11-5 Gift items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Winery Tours Martorana Family Winery 5956 West Dry creek rd, healdsburg; 707 433-1909 open by appointment only Matanzas Creek Winery 6097 Bennett Valley rd, Santa rosa; 707 528-6464 open daily 10-4:30 matrIX 3291 Westside rd, healdsburg; 707 433-1911 open daily 11-5 Gift items, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Winery Tours Mauritson Family Winery 2859 Dry creek rd, healdsburg; 707 431-0804 open daily 10-5 mayo FamIly 13101 Arnold Drive at highway 12, glen ellen; 707 938-9401 open daily 10:30-6:30 mayo FamIly reserVe room 9200 Sonoma hwy, Kenwood; 707 833-5504 open daily 10:30-6:30 mayo FamIly Poured at the cellar Door: 1395 Broadway, Sonoma; 707 938-4466 thu-Mon 11-6, tue & Wed 4-6 maZZocco soNoma 1400 lytton Springs rd, healdsburg; 707 431-8159 open daily 11-5 Gift items, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK Montemaggiore 2355 West Dry creek rd; healdsburg; 707 433-9499 mooNDaNce cellars
Formerly a founding member of The Wine Room in Sonoma Valley, Moondance Cellars produces small lots of award-winning Napa and Sonoma County varietals and blends, often poured by the winemaker. Also pouring Orchard Station Winery and The Friendly Dog Winery. Voted Best Tasting Room of the North Bay (Bohemian)
open by appointment only
Jack london Village | 14301 Arnold Drive, glen ellen | 11-5 thursday-Monday 707-938-7550 | www.moondancecellars.com the Pup is always welcome moshIN VINeyarDs 10295 Westside rd, healdsburg; 707 433-5499 open daily 11-4:30 Mountain Terraces glen ellen; 707 481-7377 open by appointment only Mounts Family 3901 Wine creek rd, healdsburg; 707 292-8148 Sat 11-5, Sun 12-4:30 or by appt Mueller 6301 Starr rd, Windsor; 707 837-7399 fri-Mon 11-4 Munselle Vineyards 3763 hwy 128, geyserville; 707 857-9988 open by appointment only Murphy-Goode 20 Matheson St, healdsburg; 800 499-7644 open daily 10:30-5:30 Muscardini Cellars 8910 Sonoma hwy, Kenwood; 707 833-0526 open daily 11-6 Mutt Lynch Winery 602 limerick ln, healdsburg; 707 942-6180 open by appointment only Nalle 2383 Dry creek rd, healdsburg; 707 433-1040 Sat 12-5 & by appt Nicholson Ranch 4200 napa rd, Sonoma; 707 938-8822 open daily 10-6 Novy Family 981 Airway ct, Ste e & f, Santa rosa; 707 578-3882 open by appointment daily 10-3 Notables 11020 eastside road, healdsburg; 707 431-8460 open by appointment only Occidental Road Cellars 2064 gravenstein hwy, north, Bldg 7; 707 874-9400 open Sat 1-4 or by appt Old World Winery 850 river rd, fulton; 707 490-6696 open by appointment only Optima Winery 498 Moore ln, Unit c, healdsburg; 707 431-8222 open by appointment only orcharD statIoN WINery at Moondance cellars: 14301 Arnold Dr, glen ellen; 707-938-7550 thu-Mon 11-5 Paint Horse 16510 Arnold Drive, Sonoma; 707 935-0148 open by appointment only Palmeri Poured at terroirs Artisan Wines: 21002 geyserville Ave, geyserville; 707 857-4101 thu-Mon 11:30-6:30 Papapietro Perry 4791 Dry creek rd, healdsburg; 707 433-0422 open daily 11-4:30 ParaDIse rIDGe WINery 4545 thomas lake harris Dr, Santa rosa; 707 528-Wine open daily 11-5 Gift items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Winery Tours ParaDIse rIDGe tastING room 8860 Sonoma hwy, Kenwood; 707 282-9020 open daily 11-6 Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK Parmelee Hill 1695 Sperring rd, Sonoma; 707 933-8905 open by appointment only Passalacqua Vnyds 3805 lambert Bridge rd, healdsburg; 877-825-5547 open daily 11-5 Pasterick Vnyd 3491 West Dry creek road, healdsburg; 707 433-4655 open by appointment only Paul Hobbs Sebastopol; 707 824-9879 open by appointment only Pedroncelli Vineyards 1220 canyon rd, geyserville; 707 857-3531 open daily 10-4:30 Pellegrini Family 4055 West olivet rd, Santa rosa; 800-891-0244 open by appointment only Pendleton Estate 35100 hwy 128, cloverdale; 707 894-3732 open by appointment only Poured at locals: geyserville Ave & hwy 128, geyserville; 707 857-4900 open daily 11-6 Peters Family 2064 hwy. 116 n, Suite 102, Sebastopol; 707 829-3111 open by appointment only Peterson 4791 Dry creek rd Bldg 7, healdsburg; 707-431-7568 By appointment Sat-Sun 11-4:30 Poured at locals: geyserville Ave & hwy 128, geyserville; 707 857-4900 open daily 11-6 Petroni Vineyards 990 cavedale road, Sonoma; 707 935-8311 open by appointment Pezzi King Vnyds 3225 W Dry creek rd, healdsburg; 707 431-9388 open by appointment only Philip Staley at family Wineries Dry creek Valley: 4791 Dry creek rd, healdsburg; 707 433-0100 10:30-4:30 Portalupi 107 north Street, healdsburg; 707 395-0960 open daily 10:30-7 Porter Bass Winery 11750 Mays canyon rd, guerneville; 707 869-1475 open by appointment only Porter Creek 8735 Westside rd, healdsburg; 707 433-6321 open daily 10:30-4:30 Preston of Dry Creek 9282 W. Dry creek rd, healdsburg; 707 433-3372 open daily 11-4:30 Quivira Vineyards 4900 W. Dry creek rd, healdsburg; 707 431-8333 open daily 11-5 R2 Wine Co 654 Broadway, Sonoma; 707 933-1330 open daily 11-6 Ramazzotti Wines Poured at locals: geyserville Ave & hwy 128, geyserville; 707 857-4900 open daily 11-6 Rams Gate 28700 Arnold Dr, Sonoma; 707 721-8700 thur-Mon 10-6 Ramey Wine Cellars 25 healdsburg Ave, healdsburg; 707 433-0870 open by appointment only Ravenswood 18701 gehricke rd, Sonoma; 707 938-1960 open daily 10-4:30 Raymond Burr 8339 W. Dry creek rd, healdsburg; 707 433-8559 open daily 11-5 Red Car Wine Co 8400 graton rd, Sebastopol; 707 829-8500 open daily 10-4:30 RH Poured at locals: geyserville Ave & hwy 128, geyserville; 707 857-4900 open daily 11-6
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Located in CornerStone Gardens, an extraordinary destination spot that features a festival of gardens, as well as unique shops and galleries.
open Daily 11-5 23574 Arnold Dr/hwy 121, Sonoma. 707-934-4090 Medlock Ames 3487 Alexander Valley rd, healdsburg; 707 431-8845 open daily 10-5 Meeker Vineyards 21035 geyserville Ave, geyserville; 707 431-2148 open daily 10:30-6 Mercury Winery 21015 geyserville Avenue, geyserville; 707 857-9870 thu-Mon 11-6 Merriam Vnyds 11650 los Amigos rd, healdsburg; 707 433-4032 open daily 10-5 Merry Edwards 2959 gravenstein hwy n, Sebastopol; 888-388-9050 open daily 9:30-4:30, appt recommended Michel-Schlumberger 4155 Wine creek rd, healdsburg; 707 433-7427 open by appointment only Mietz Cellars Poured at family Wineries Dry creek Valley: 4791 Dry creek rd, healdsburg; 707 433-0100 Daily 10:30-4:30 Mill Creek Vineyards 1401 Westside rd; healdsburg; 707 431-2121 open daily 10-5 MoniClaire Vineyards 1750 lytton Springs rd; healdsburg; 707 433-4320 open by appointment only
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rIcharDsoN WINery Poured at cellar Door in Sonoma: 1395 Broadway; 707 938-4466 open daily 11-6 Ridge Vnyds/Lytton Springs 650 lytton Springs rd, healdsburg; 707 433-7721 open daily 11-4; Summer fri-Sun till 5 River Road Vnyds 5220 ross rd, Sebastopol; 707 887-8130 open by appointment only Roadhouse Winery 240 center St, healdsburg; 707 922-6362 tue-thu 12-6, fri-Sun 12-7 Robert Hunter 15655 Arnold Dr, Sonoma; 707 328-0173 open by appointment only Robert Rue Vnyd 1406 Wood rd, fulton; 707 578-1601 fri-Sun 10-5, thu-Mon by appt Robert Young Estate 4960 red Winery rd, geyserville; 707 431-4811 open daily 10-4:30 Robledo Family Winery 21901 Bonness rd, Sonoma; 707 939-6903 By appt Mon-Sat 10-5, Sun 11-4 Roche 122 West Spain St, Sonoma; 707 935-7115 open daily 11-6 Rochioli 6192 Westside rd, healdsburg; 707 433-2305 thu-Mon 11-4, tue-Wed by appt Rocking Z Poured at hudson Street Wineries: 428 hudson Street, healdsburg; 707 433-2364 open daily 11-5 roDNey stroNG VINeyarDs 11455 old redwood hwy, healdsburg; 707 431-1533 Gift items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK open daily 10-5 Roessler 380 first St W, Sonoma; 707 933-4440 open daily 11-6 Route 128 Winery 21079 geyserville Ave, geyserville; 707 696-0004 thur-Sun 11-6 Rued 3850 Dry creek rd, healdsburg; 707 433-3261 open daily 11-4:30 Russian Hill Estate 4525 Slusser rd, Windsor; 707 575-9428 open daily 10-4 Russian River Vineyards 5700 gravenstein hwy n, forestville; 707 887-3344 open daily 11-5 Sable Ridge Winery 6320 Jamison rd; Santa rosa; 707 542-3138 open by appointment only Sadler-Wells Winery Poured at hudson Street Wineries: 428 hudson Street, healdsburg; 707 433-2364 open daily 11-5 Saini Vineyards 918 ridge View Dr; healdsburg; 707 799-0272 open by appointment only Sapphire Hill 55 front Street, healdsburg; 707 431-1888 thurs-Mon 11-4:30 Saracina/Atrea Poured at locals: geyserville Ave & hwy 128, geyserville; 707 857-4900 open daily 11-6 sausal WINery 7370 hwy 128, healdsburg; 707 433-2285 open daily 10-4 Gift items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK Sbragia Family 9990 Dry creek road, geyserville; 707 473-2992 open daily 11-5 schuG carNeros estate 602 Bonneau road, Sonoma; 800-966-9365 open daily 10-5 Gift Items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children Welcomed, Picnic Area Scribe Winery 2300 napa rd, Sonoma; 707 939-1858 open by appointment only seabIscuIt raNch Poured at Sonoma enoteca: 35 e napa St; 707 935-1200 Wed-Mon 11-6, tue seasonal sebastIaNI VINeyarDs 389 fourth St. east, Sonoma; 707 933-3230 open daily 11-5 Complimentary Tours, Gift Items, Picnic Area & Supplies, Children & Pets Welcomed Seghesio Winery 700 grove St, healdsburg; 707 433-3579 open daily 105 Selby Winery 215 center St, healdsburg; 707 431-1288 open daily 11-5 Shane Wine Cellars novato; 415 342-7926 open by appointment only Sheldon 1301 cleveland Ave, Santa rosa; 707 865-6755 thu 4-8 or by appt Siduri Wines 981 Airway court, Santa rosa; 707 578-3882 By appointment daily 10-3 Silver Oak Cellars 24625 chianti road, geyserville; 707 942-7082 Mon-Sat 9-5, Sun 11-5, tours by appt Simi Winery 16275 healdsburg Ave, healdsburg; 707 473-3232 open daily 10-5 Simoncini Vineyards 2303 West Dry creek rd, healdsburg; 707 433-8811 open by appointment only Skewis Wines 57 front St, healdsburg; 707 431-2160 fri-Mon 11-4 SL Cellars Poured at family Wineries Kenwood: 9380 Sonoma hwy 12; 888-433-6555 open daily 10:30-5 Small Vines Wines 2160 green hill rd, Sebastopol; 707 823-0886 open by appointment only soDa rock WINery 8015 highway 128, healdsburg; 707 433-3303 open daily 11-5 Sojourn Cellars 141 e. napa Street, Sonoma; 707 933-7212 Daily 10-5 by appointment Sonoma-Cutrer 4401 Slusser rd, Windsor, 877 797-3489 Appointments recommended, thu-Mon 10-4 soNoma eNoteca 35 e napa St, Sonoma; 707 935-1200 Wed-Mon 11-6, tue hours seasonal Sonoma Valley Portworks 613 2nd St, Petaluma; 707 769-5203 Mon-Sat 12-5 Spann Vineyards 111 east napa Street , Sonoma; 707 933-8343 Daily 12-6 st. FraNcIs VINeyarDs 100 Pythian rd, Santa rosa; 888-675-Wine open daily 10-5 Gift Items, Children & Pets OK; Call for Food Pairings, Winery Tours St. Helena Road Winery 6995 St. helena road; Santa rosa; 707 538-8674 open daily 9-5 by appointment Starlite Vineyards 5511 highway 128, geyserville; 707 431-1102 Sat & Sun 11-5 or by appt Stephen & Walker 243 healdsburg Ave, healdsburg; 707 431-8749 open daily 11-7 Stone Edge Farm Sonoma; 707 935-6520 open by appointment only Stonestreet Alexander Mtn 7111 highway 128, healdsburg; 800 355-8008 fri-Mon 11-4:30 or by appt Stryker Sonoma 5110 highway 128; geyserville; 707 433-1944 open daily 10:30-5 Stuhlmuller 4951 West Soda rock ln, healdsburg; 707 431-7745 fri-Mon 10-4:30, appts recommended suNce WINery 1839 olivet rd, Santa rosa; 707 526-9463 open daily 10:30-5 Taft Street Winery 2030 Barlow lane, Sebastopol; 707 823-2049 Sat-Sun 11-4:30, Mon-fri 11-4 Talty 7127 Dry creek rd, healdsburg; 707 433-8438 fri-Mon 12-4 or by appt Tara Bella 3701 Viking rd, Santa rosa; 707 544-9049 open by appointment only Teira Wines Poured at hudson Street Wineries: 428 hudson Street, healdsburg; 707 433-2364 open daily 11-5 Teldeschi Winery 3555 Dry creek road, healdsburg; 707 433-6626 open daily 12-5 Terroirs Artisan Wines 21001 geyserville Ave, Ste 101, geyserville; 707 857-4101 thu-Mon 11:30-6:30 Thomas George Estates 8075 Westside road, healdsburg; 707 431-8031 open daily 11-5 Three Alarm Poured at Vine tastings: 9058 Windsor rd, Windsor; 707 620-0833 Mon-fri 12-8, later on weekends Thumbprint Cellars 102 Matheson, healdsburg; 707 433-2393 open daily 11-6. fri & Sat 11-7 Tin Barn 21692 eighth St e. #340, Sonoma; 707 938-5430 fri-Mon 12-5 Toad Hollow 409A healdsburg Ave, healdsburg; 707 431-8667 open daily 10:30-5:30 toPel
Exquisite wines handcrafted from grapes grown to exacting organic and biodynamic standards
MARK AND DONNIS TOPEL, WINEMAKERS/PROPRIETORS
Visit the tasting room, located just steps off Healdsburg Plaza.
open Daily 11-7 125 Matheson Street, healdsburg (707) 433-4116 tr ellIot Poured at cellars of Sonoma: 133 4th St, Santa rosa; 707 578-1876 Sun-Wed 10-8:30, thu-Sat 10-10 Trecini Cellars 441 Beaver St, Santa rosa; 707 525-9400 open by appointment only treNtaDue 19170 geyserville Ave, geyserville; 707 433-3104 open daily 10-5 Tres Hermanas Poured at family Wineries Kenwood: 9380 Sonoma hwy 12; 888-433-6555 open daily 10:30-5 Trione Winery 19550 geyserville Ave, geyserville; 707 814-8100 thur-Sun 10-5 Truett Hurst 5610 Dry creek rd, healdsburg; 707 433-9545 open daily 11-5 Two Amigos 25 east napa St, Sonoma open daily 11-6 Twomey Cellars 3000 Westside rd, healdsburg; 800-505-4850 Mon-Sat 10-5, Sun 11-5 Ty Caton Vineyards 8910 Sonoma hwy, Kenwood; 707 833-0526 open daily 11-6 Unti Vineyards 4202 Dry creek rd, healdsburg; 707 433-5590 open by appointment only UPTick Vineyards 9050 Windsor rd, Windsor; 707 566-9153 tue-Sat 11-6, Sun-Mon by appt Valdez Family Wines 595 Santana Dr, cloverdale; 707 894-3710 Sat 11-4, fri & Sun by appt Valley of the Moon 777 Madrone rd, glen ellen; 707 939-4500 open daily 10-4:30 Vrit 4611 thomas rd, healdsburg; 800 273-0177 open by appointment only VIaNsa WINery 25200 Arnold Dr, Sonoma; 707 935-4726 open daily 10-5 Vin Couture Lounge 322 healdsburg Ave, healdsburg; 707 431-8161 thu-Sun 11-10 Vjb VINeyarDs & cellars
Our wines are sold exclusively from our Tasting Room or through our Wine Club Enoteca. We invite you to experience for yourself our family charm.
9077 Sonoma hwy, Kenwood open Daily 10am-5pm 707-833-2300 www.vjbcellars.com VML Russian River Winery 4035 Westside rd, healdsburg; 707 431-4404 open daily 11-5 Wattle Creek Winery 25510 river rd, cloverdale; 707 894-5166 open by appointment only Wellington Vineyards 11600 Dunbar rd, glen ellen; 707 939-0708 open daily 11-5 Westwood Winery 11 e. napa St, Suite 3, Sonoma; 707 935-3246 Mon-fri 11-3, Sat-Sun 11-5 White Oak Vineyards 7505 hwy 128, healdsburg; 707 433-8429 open daily 10-5 Williamson 134 Matheson St, healdsburg; 707 433-1500 open daily 11-7 Williams Selyem 7227 Westside rd, healdsburg; 707 433-6425 open by appointment only Willowbrook Poured at hudson Street Wineries: 428 hudson Street, healdsburg; 707 433-2364 open daily 11-5 WIlsoN 1960 Dry creek road, healdsburg; 707 433-4355 open daily 11-5 Gift Items, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK Wind Gap Wines forestville; 707 887-9100 open by appointment only Windsor Oaks Vineyards 10810 hillview rd, Windsor; 707 433-4050 open by appointment only Windsor Vineyards Poured at Vintage Wine estates: 308B center St, healdsburg; 707 921-2893 open daily 11-7 Wine Tree Farm Poured at family Wineries Kenwood: 9380 Sonoma hwy 12; 888-433-6555 open daily 10:30-5 Woodenhead 5700 river rd, Santa rosa; 707 887-2703 open thu-Mon 10:30-4:30
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XYZin Poured at geyser Peak: 22281 chianti rd, healdsburg; 707 857-9400 Yoakim Bridge 7209 Dry creek rd, healdsburg; 707 433-8511 Zichichi Family 8626 W. Dry creek rd, healdsburg; 707 433-4410 open daily 10-5 fri-Sun 11-4 or by appointment open daily 11-4:30 La Nebbia 12341 San Mateo road, half Moon Bay; 650 726-9463 open daily 10-5 Lal Vineyards 300 Maranatha Drive, hollister; 831 636-1023 open daily 11-5 loma PrIeta WINery 26985 loma Prieta Way, los gatos; 408 353-2950 Sat-Sun 12-5 or by appt Martin Ranch 6675 redwood retreat road, gilroy; 408 842-9197 open third weekend of each month 12-4 Mesa Del Sol Esate 45803 Arroyo Seco rd, greenfield; 831 624-8527 open by appointment only Michael Martella 17287 Box 103 Skyline Blvd, Woodside; 650 851-6777 open by appointment only mja VINeyarDs 328A ingalls St, Santa cruz; 831 421-9380 Mon-thu 12-6, fri-Sun 12-8 mja VINeyarDs 24900 highland Way, los gatos (Sta cruz Mtns); 408 353-6000 thur-Sun 12-6 Morgan Hill Cellars 1645 San Pedro Ave, Morgan hill; 408 779-7389 tue-Sun 10-5 Mountain Winery 14831 Pierce road, Saratoga; 408 741-2822 Sat-Sun 12-5 Muccigrosso 21450 Bear creek rd, los gatos; 408 354-0821 open by appointment only Muns Vineyard los gatos; 408 515-2663 open by appointment only Naumann Vnyds 16505 Montebello rd, cupertino; 408 867-7871 Special events & by appointment Nicholson Vnyds 2800 Pleasant Valley rd, Aptos; 831 724-7071 Sat 12-4 Odonata 334A ingalls Street, Santa cruz; 831 566-5147 1st Sat of the month 12-5 Organic Wine Works 379 felton empire rd, felton; 800-oWW-Wine open daily 12-5 Osocalis Distillery 5579 old San Jose rd, Soquel; 831 477-1718 open by appointment only P&M Staiger Vineyard 1300 hopkins gulch rd, Boulder creek; 831 338-0172 open by appointment only Pietra Santa 10034 cienega road, hollister; 831 636-1991 Wed-Sun 11-5 or by appointment Pelican Ranch 100 Kennedy Drive, #102, capitola; 831 426-6911 fri-Sun 12-5 Picchetti Winery 13100 Montebello rd, cupertino; 408 741-1310 open daily 11-5 Pinder 165 cristich lane, campbell; 877-684-2601 Sat 11-4 or by appointment Pleasant Valley 600 Pleasant Valley rd, Aptos; 831 728-2826 Summer Apr-oct, Sat 12-4 or by appointment PoetIc cellars 5000 rodeo gulch road, Soquel; 831 462-3478 fri-Sun 12-5 or by appt Rapazzini Winery 4350 S. Monterey hwy, gilroy; 800 842-6262 Mon-fri 9-5, Sat 9-6, Sun 10-6 Regale Winery 24040 Summit road, los gatos; 408 353-2500 fri 2-6, Sat-Sun 12-5 Ridge Vineyards 17100 Montebello road, cupertino; 408 867-3233 Sat-Sun 11-4 & by appt River Run 65 rogge lane, Watsonville; 831 726-3112 open by appointment only Roudon -Smith 18 hanger Way Ste B-c, Watsonville; 831 438-1244 Sat 12-5 or by appointment Santa Cruz Mtn Vnyd 334A ingalls Street, Santa cruz; 831 426-6209 Wed-Sun 12-5 Sarahs Vineyard 4005 hecker Pass hwy, gilroy; 408 847-1947 open daily 12-5 Satori Cellars 2100 Buena Vista Avenue, gilroy; 408 848-5823 Sat-Sun 12-5 Savannah-Chanelle Vnyds 23600 congress Springs rd, Saratoga; 408 741-2934 open daily 11-5 Silver Mountain Silver Mountain rd, Miller cutoff; 408 353-2278 Sat 12-5 Silver Mountain 402 ingalls St, Ste 29, Santa cruz; 831 466-0559 thu-Sun 12-5 Solis 3920 hecker Pass hwy, gilroy; 408 847-6306 open daily 12-5 Sones Cellars 334 B ingalls St, Santa cruz; 831 420-1552 fri-Sun 12-5 or by appt Soquel Vineyards 8063 glen haven, Soquel; 831 462-9045 Sat-Sun 11-4 Storrs Winery 303 Potrero St. #35, Santa cruz; 831 458-5030 open daily 12-5 Summerayne 770 limekiln road, hollister; 831 902-5638 open by appointment only Sycamore Creek 12775 Uvas road, Morgan hill; 408 779-4738 thu, fri, Mon 12-5, Sat & Sun 11-5 Team Zin 830-3 Jury court, San Jose; 408 445-2508 1st Sun of the month Testarossa Winery 300-A college Ave, los gatos; 408 354-6150 open daily 11-5 Thomas Fogarty Winery 19501 Skyline Blvd, Woodside; 650 851-6777 Wed-Sun 11-5 Thomas Kruse Winery 3200 Dryden Ave, gilroy; 408 842-7016 tue-Sun 12-5 Travieso Winery 165 cristich lane, #f, campbell; 650 248-5641 Saturdays 11-4 & by appt, 3rd Sat 11-5 Trout Gulch 427 Swift St, Ste c, Santa cruz; 831 471-2705 open by appointment only Villa del Monte Winery 23076 Summit rd, los gatos; 888 788-4583 open one weekend/month or by appt Vinocruz 725 front St, #101, Santa cruz; 831 426-8466 Mon-thu 11-7, fri-Sat 11-8, Sun 12-6 VINe hIll 2300 Jarvis road, Santa cruz; 831 427-0436 open third weekend each month 12-5 & special events Vino Prima 55 Municipal Wharf, Ste B, Santa cruz; 831 426-0750 Mon-tue 2-8, Wed-fri 2-10, Sat 12-10, Sun 12-8 Vino Tabi 334c ingalls Street, Santa cruz; 831 426 1809 Wed-thu 12-6, fri-Sat 12-9, Sun 12-6 Windy Oaks Estate 550 hazel Dell rd, corralitos; 831 786-9463 Sat 12-5 & by appt Woodside Vineyards 205 constitution Dr, Menlo Park; 650 851-3144 open by appointment only Zayante Vineyards 420 old Mount rd; felton; 831 335-7992 Special events & by appointment carmel Valley
North ceNtral coast

Ahlgren Vineyard 20320 hwy 9, Boulder creek; 800 338-6071 Sat 12-4 or by appointment Alfaro Family Vnyd & Winery 420 hames road, corralitos; 831 728-5172 Sat 12-5 or by appointment Aptos Creek 520 nisene Meadws ct, Aptos; 831 684-1680 open by appointment only Armida Winery 103 Stockton Avenue, capitola; 831 462-1065 Sat-Sun 11-6, M-f 12-6 Bargetto Winery 3535 n. Main St, Soquel; 831 475-2258 ext 14 open daily 12-5 Beauregard 10 Pine flat road, Bonny Doon; 831 458-Wine nov-April: open daily 11-5, May-oct: closed tue Big Basin 830 Memory lane, Boulder creek; 831 621-8028 open by appointment only Big Basin Tasting Room 14598 Big Basin Way, Suite B, Saratoga; 408 564-7346 Mon-thu 11-5, fri-Sat 11-7 Black Ridge 18550 Black rd, los gatos; 408 399-6396 open 3rd weekend 11-5 & by appointment Bonny Doon Vineyard 328 ingalls Street, Santa cruz; 888 819-6789 open daily 12-5, summer till 6 Bruzzone 433 Sunridge Drive, Scotts Valley; 831 438-3120 open by appointment only burrell school 24060 Summit rd, los gatos; 408 353-6290 open thu-Sun 11-5 Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK Byington Winery 21850 Bear creek road, los gatos; 408 354-1111 tue-Sun 11-5, Winter: Wed-Sun 11-5 Calera 11300 cienega road, hollister; 831 637-9170 open daily 11-4:30 Casa De Fruta 6680 Pacheco Pass hwy, hollister; 800 543-1702 Mon-fri 9-5, Sat-Sun 8-7:30 Castillos Hillside Shire 2215 liberta Drive, Morgan hill; 408 776-8200 Sat 1-7, Sun 12-5 Cava Wine Bar 115 San Jose Ave, capitola; 831 476-2282 tue-thu 4-11, fri-Sat 12-12, Sun 3-9 Chaine dOr 140 Sunrise Drive, Woodside; 650 851 8977 open by appointment only Cinnabar 14612 Big Basin Way, Saratoga; 408 867-1012 open daily 11-5, fri 11-8 Clos LaChance 1 hummingbird ln, San Martin; 800 itS-Wine open daily 11-5 Clos Tita 4 Kendall lane, Santa cruz; 831 439-9235 open by appointment only Cooper-Garrod 22645 garrod rd, Saratoga; 408 867-7116 Mon-fri 12-5 Sat-Sun 11-5 Copious Winery 427 Swift Street, A, Santa cruz; 831 425-Wine fri 12-5, Sat & Sun 12-6 Creekview Vineyards 12467 creekview ct, San Martin; 408 686-0534 3rd weekend 11-5 Creekview Vnyds & Sherman Cellars Tasting Rm 40 Post St, San Jose; 408 288-Wine Wed-Sun 11-5 David Bruce Winery 21439 Bear creek rd, los gatos; 408 354-4214 Mon-fri 12-5, Sat-Sun 11-5 DeRose Vineyards 9970 cienega Valley road, hollister; 831 636-9143 Sat-Sun 11-4 or or by appointment Domenico Wines 1697 industrial rd, San carlos; 650 593-2335 open daily 12-5 Enz 1781 limekiln road, hollister; 831 637-6443 By appointment only Equinox Champagne Cellar 427-c Swift St, Santa cruz; 831 338-2646; 831 423-3000 fri-Sun 12-5 Fernwood Cellars 7137 redwood retreat, gilroy; 408 848-0611 3rd weekend of the month, 12-5 Flint Wine Cellars 13160 cienega road, hollister; 831 636-8986 open by appointment only Fortino Winery 4525 hecker Pass hwy, gilroy; 408 842-3305 tue-Sat 10-5, Sun 11-5 Guerra Cellars 500 John Smith rd, hollister; 831 902-9106 Weekends July thru Sept GuGlIelmo WINery
With three generations of grape growing and wine making, we continue to produce a family of award-winning wines.
Daily 10-5, closed major holidays 1480 east Main Avenue, Morgan hill 408-779-2145 guglielmowinery.com Hallcrest Vineyards 379 felton empire rd, felton; 831 335-4441 open daily 12-5 Heart o the Mountain 5610 Scotts Valley Dr, Scotts Valley; 831 345-6133 open by appointment only Hecker Pass Winery 4605 hecker Pass hwy, gilroy; 408 842-8755 open daily 10-5 Hillcrest Terrace 429B ingalls Street, Santa cruz; 831 426-1500 Sat 12-5, Sun 2-5 & by appointment Hunter Hill 7099 glen haven rd, Soquel; 831 465-9294 Sat-Sun 11-4 or by appt j. lohr VINeyarDs & WINe 1000 lenzen Ave, San Jose; 408 918-2160 open daily 10-5 Jason-Stephens 11775 Watsonville rd, gilroy; 408 846-8463 thur-Mon 12-5 Kirigin Cellars 11550 Watsonville rd, gilroy; 408 847-8827 (3855 Day rd for events) open daily 10-5 Kings Mountain 187 Kings Mountain road, Woodside; 650 851-7551 open by appointment only La Honda 2645 fair oaks Ave, redwood city; 650 366-4104 Sat 11-5 or by appt
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Bernardus 5 W. carmel Valley road, carmel Valley; 800 223-2533 open daily 11-5 Boekenoogen 24 West carmel Valley road, carmel Valley; 831 659-4215 open daily 11-5 Bot Vineyards 7156 carmel Valley rd, carmel Valley; 831 625-5040 open daily 12-5 Carmel Hills 12 Del fino Place, carmel Valley; 831 659-0750 thur-tue 12-6 Caraccioli Cellars Dolores, between ocean & 7th; carmel Valley; 831 622-7722 Mon-thu 2-7, fri-Sat 11-10, Sun 11-7 Chateau Julien Wine Estate 8940 carmel Valley road, carmel Valley; 831 624-2600 Mon-fri 8-5 Sat-Sun 11-5 Chateau Sinnet 13746 center Street, carmel Valley; 831 659-2244 open daily 12-6 Chesebro Wines 19 east carmel Valley rd, carmel Valley; 831-659-2125 fri-Mon 12-5 Chock Rock Vnyd 1 Del fino Place, carmel Valley; 831 659-7625 thu-Mon 11:30-5:30 Cima Collina San carlos, between ocean & 7th, carmel Valley; 831 620-0645 open daily 12- 6 Figge Cellars at Winefield gallery: Dolores St between 7th & ocean, carmel Valley; 831 384-4149 Wed-Sun 2-8 Galante Vineyards Dolores, between ocean & 7th; carmel Valley; 831 624-3800 open daily 12-6 (closed until spring) Georis Winery 4 Pilot road, carmel Valley; 831 659-1050 Mon-thu 11-4:30, fri-Sun 11-6 Heller Estate Organic Vineyards 69 W. carmel Valley road, carmel Valley; 800-625-8466 open daily 11-5 Holman Ranch 19 east carmel Valley rd, carmel Valley; 831-659-2640 fri-Sun 11-6 Joullian Vineyards 2 Village Drive Suite A, carmel Valley; 866 659-8101 open daily 11-5 Joyce Vineyards 19 east carmel Valley rd, carmel Valley; 831-659-2885 fri-Sun 11-5 taste morGaN Featuring the Wines of Morgan Winery and Lee Family Farm in the crossroads carmel, rio road at highway 1 / carmel open 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (831) 626-3700 / morganwinery.com Otter Cove Wines at terra nove Wine Bar: 315 calle Principal, carmel Valley; 831 320-3050 open daily 12-5 Parsonage Village Vineyard 19 east carmel Valley road, carmel Valley; 831 659-7322 open daily 11-5 Robert Talbott Vineyards 53 West carmel Valley rd, carmel Valley; 831 659-3500 Mon-fri 11-4:30, Sat-Sun 11-5 Scheid Vineyards Wine Lounge 7th & San carlos, carmel; 831-656-9463 open daily 11-7 Silvestri Vnyds (opening March 1) 19 east carmel Valley road, carmel Valley; 831 659-1700 thu-Sun 11-5 Southern Latitudes Wines - lincoln St. between ocean & 6th, carmel Valley; 831-622-7652 Wed-Sun 11-6 Tudor Wines - in Andre Bouchee, Between ocean & 7th, carmel by the Sea; 831-224-2116 fri-Sun 12-5 Wrath Wines carmel Plaza, corner of ocean Ave. and Mission St, carmel; 831 678-2212 Mon-Sat 10-6, Sun 11-5 moNterey WINerIes A Taste of Monterey 700 cannery row, Ste KK, Monterey; 831 646-5446 open daily 10-6 Bargetto Winery 700 cannery row Suite g, Monterey; 831 373-4053 Mon-fri 11-6, Sat & Sun 11-7 Baywood Cellars 381 cannery row Suite c, Monterey; 831 645-9035 open daily 12-6 Chateau Sinnet 1184 Broadway, Seaside; 831 394-6090 open by appointment only Figge Cellars 3348 Paul Davis Drive Suite 101, Marina; 831 384-4149 Mon-fri by appointment only McIntyre Vineyards in hyatt regency: 1 old golf course rd Ste 1, Monterey; 831 649-9463 Mon-Wed 9-7, thu-Sun 8-8 Pierce Ranch 499 Wave Street, Monterey; 831 372-8900 thu-Mon 12-6:30, fri-Sat 12-8 Ventana Vineyards 2999 Monterey-Salinas hwy, Monterey; 831 372-7415 open daily 11-5 Wine from the Heart Tasting Rm 241 Alvarado St, Monterey; 831 641-9463 open daily 12-8 salINas Valley A Taste of Monterey 127 Main Street, Salinas; 831 751-1980 Mon-Wed 11-5, thur-Sat 11-6, closed Sun Boekenoogen Santa lucia highlands, Salinas; 831 675-3549 Sat-Sun 12-4 De Tierra 740 Airport Blvd, Salinas; 831 754-3176 open by appointment only hahN slh estates 37700 foothill road, Soledad; 831 678-4555 Mon-fri 11-4 Gift Items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call for Winery Tours Sat-Sun 11-5 Hammond Vnyds 655 river road, Salinas; 831 455-8173 Sat-Sun 11-5 Manzoni Estate 30981 river road, Soledad; 831 675-3398 fri-Sun 11-5 Marilyn Remark 645 river road, Salinas; 831 455-9310 Sat-Sun, holidays 11-5 Mesa Del Sol Vineyards & Retreat 45803 Arroyo Seco rd,greenfield; 831 624-8527 open by appt only Paraiso Vineyards 38060 Paraiso Springs road, Soledad; 831 678-0300 Sat-Sun 11-5, Mon-fri 12-4 Pessagno Winery 1645 river road, Salinas; 831 675-9463 Mon-thu 11-4, fri-Sun 11-5 Ray Franscioni 132720 river road; gonzales; 831 455-1096 open by appointment only Robert Talbott Vineyards 1380 river road, Salinas; 831 675-0942 thu-Mon 11-5 Scheid Vineyards 1972 hobson Avenue, greenfield; 831 386-0316 open daily 11-5 Sycamore Cellars 45185 Arroyo Seco road, greenfield; 831 674-5768 Ventana Vineyards 38740 los coches road, Soledad; 831 678-2900 Wrath Wines 35801 foothill road, Soledad; 831 678-2212 Sat- Sun 11-5 Weekends & Most holidays 11-5 thu-Mon 11-5
lake/meNDocINo couNtIes
Albertina Wine Cellars 4601 road 110, hopland; 707 744-1475 open by appointment Barra of Mendocino 7051 n. State Street, redwood Valley; 707 485-0322 open daily 10-5 Beaver Creek Vnyds 22000 hwy 29, Middletown; 707 987-1069 open daily11-8 Bell Hill Vineyards 6725 Jacobsen, Kelseyville; 707 490-4400 thurs-Sun, Winter 12-6, Summer 1-7 Brassfield Estate 10915 high Valley rd, clearlake oaks; 707 998-1895 Daily 10-5, Weekends by appt. in Winter Breggo Cellars 11001 highway 128, Boonville; 707 895-9589 open daily 11-5 Brutocao Cellars 7000 hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-2152 open daily 10-5 Brutocao Cellars 13500 hwy 101, hopland; 707 744-1664 open daily Summer 10-6, Winter 10-5 Campovida 13601 old river road, hopland; 707 744-8797 open by appointment Ceago Vinegarden 5115 e. hwy 20, nice; 707 274-1462 open daily 10-5 Cesar Toxqui Cellars 821 n. Bush St, Ukiah; 707 462-1054 Wed-Sun 11-5:30 Chiarito Vineyards 2651 Mill creek rd, Ukiah; 707 462-7146 open by appointment only Claudia Springs 1810 hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-3993 fri-Mon 11-5 Cougars Leap 9300 Seigler Springs rd. n., Kelseyville; 707 279-0651 May-oct, fri-Sun 11-5pm or by appt Demuth Winery 16125 Deer Meadows rd, Booneville; 707 895-3729 open by appointment Dogwood Cellars 13500 hwy 101, Ste h, hopland; 707 743-0301 Sat-Sun 11-5, Mon-fri by appt Drew Family 9000 hwy 128, Philo; 707 877-1771 thu-Mon 11-5 Duncan Peak Vineyards 14500 Mtn. house road, hopland; 707 744-1493 open by appointment Dunwood Vineyards 2399 n. State St, Ukiah; 707 462-2985 open by appointment Eden Crest Vineyards & Winery 2550 Big Valley road, Kelseyville; 707 279-2987 open by appointment Elke Vineyards 12351 hwy 128, Booneville; 707 246-7045 fri-Mon 11-5 Esterlina 1200 holmes ranch road, Philo; 707 895-2920 open by appointment only Foursight Wines 14475 highway 128, Boonville; 707 898-2889 fri-Mon 10-4:30 Frey 14000 tomki rd, redwood Valley; 707 485-5177 Mon-fri 10-5, by appointment Germain-Robin P. o. Box 1059, Ukiah; 707 462-0314 open by appointment only Mon-frid Giuseppe Wines, Neese Vnyds 401 School Way, redwood Valley; 707 485-8458 open by appointment only Goldeneye Winery 9200 hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-3202 open daily 11-4 Graziano Family of Wines 13251 S.hwy 101; Suite 3, hopland; 707 744-8466 open daily 10-5 Greenwood Ridge Vineyards 5501 hwy 128; Philo, 707 895-2002 open daily 10-5 Gregory Graham Wines 13633 Point lakeview road, lower lake; 707 995-3500 Sat & Sun 11-5 Handley Cellars 3151 hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-3876 Summer 10-6, Winter 10-5 Harmonique Wines 1810 hwy 128, near mile marker 16, Philo; 707 895-3993 fri-Mon 11-5 Hawk and Horse 13048 highway 29, lower lake; 707 994-0910 open by appointment only High Valley Estate Vnyds 13151 e. State highway 20, clearlake oaks; 707 998-9400 tue-Sat 11-5 Husch Vineyards 4400 hwy 128, Philo; 1-800-544-8724 open daily 10-5 jaXoN keys 10400 S. hwy 101, hopland; 877-462-0666 open daily 10-5 Jeriko Estate 12141 hewlitt & Sturtevant rd, hopland; 707 744-1140 Sum 10-5, Win 11-4 Jim Ball Vineyards 4741 hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-3623 open daily 11-5 Kelseyville Wine Co. 5627 gaddy lane, Kelseyville; 707 279-2995 By appointment Lake Country Wine Studio 9505 Main St, #1, Upper lake; 707 275-8030 thu-Sun, Sum 1-7, Win 12-6 Langtry Estate 21000 Butts canyon rd, Middletown; 707 987-2385 open daily 11-5 Lazy Creek Vineyards 4741 hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-3623 fri-Mon 10:30-4:30 Le Vin Winery 33151 hwy. 128, Yorkville; 707 894-2304 open by appointment only Londer Vineyards 14051 highway 128, Boonville; 707 895-9001 thu-Mon 11-5 Manoir Girard Cellars 12601 ell river rd; Potter Valley; 707 391 Wine (9463) open by appointment only Maple Creek Winery 20799 hwy 128; Yorkville; 707 895-3001 open daily 10:30-5 Mariah Vineyards 33525 Mountain View rd, Point Arena; 707 882-2243 open by appointment Mast Vnyd & Winery 1301 reeves canyon rd, redwood Valley; 707 485-5466 open by appointment McDowell Valley 13380 S. hwy 101, hopland 707 744-8911 Mon-fri 11-5, Sat-Sun 10-5 McFadden Vineyard 13275 S. hwy 101 Suite #5, hopland; 707 744-8463 open daily 10-5 McNab Ridge Winery 13441 S. hwy 101; hopland; 707 744-1986 open daily 10-5 Meyer Family Cellars 19750 hwy 128, Yorkville; 707 895-2341 open daily 10-5
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Milano Family Winery 14594 S. hwy 101, hopland; 707 744-1396 open daily10-5 Moore Family Winery 11990 Bottle rock road, Kelseyville; 707 279-9279 fri - Sun 11-5 Mt. Konocti Growers Winery 2550 Big Valley road, Kelseyville; 707 279-4213 open by appointment Navarro Vineyards 5601 hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-3686 open daily 10-5 Nelson Family 550 nelson ranch road; Ukiah open daily 10-5 Noggle Vnyds & Winery 700 old long Valley road, clearlake oaks; 707 998-0319 Sat-Sun 11-5 or by appt Oster 13501 tomki road, redwood Valley; 707 485-5257 open by appointment Pacific Star 33000 north highway 1, fort Bragg; 707 964-1155 open daily 11-5 Parducci Wine Cellars 501 Parducci rd, Ukiah; 1-888-362-9463 open daily 10-5 Paul Dolan Vnyds 501 Parducci rd, Ukiah; 1-888-362-9463 open daily 10-5 Phillips Hill Estates 8627 hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-2209 open daily 11-5 Philo Ridge 14125 hwy 128, Philo; 707 489-2303 Sat-Sun by appointment Ployez Winery 11171 highway 29, lower lake; 707 994-2106 open daily 11-5 Rivino 4101 cox Schrader rd, Ukiah; 707 293-4262 tue-Sun 1-5 Robledo 2040 Soda Bay rd, lakeport; 707 263-0100 fri-Sun 10-5 Roederer Estate 4501 hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-2288 open daily 11-5 Rosa DOro 3915 Main Street, Kelseyville; 707 279-0483 Wed-Sun 11-5 Rosati Family Wines 21500 South highway 101, hopland; 707 894-3683 open daily 10-5 Saracina Vineyards 11684 South hwy 101, hopland; 707 744-1671 open daily 11-5 Scharffenberger Cellars 8501 hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-2957 open daily 11-5 Shannon Ridge 12599 e. hwy 20, clearlake oaks; 707 998-9656 Daily 10:30-5 Shed Horn Cellars 21108 calistoga St, Middletown; 707 291-3629 thu-Sat 11-5 or by appt Silversmith Vnyds 3700 A rd J, redwood Valley; 707 485-1196 Sum: fri-Sun, Win: Sat-Sun, 11-5 or by appointment SIP! Mendocino Wine Bar 13420 South hwy 101, hopland; 707 744-8375 open daily 11-5 Six Sigma Ranch and Winery 13372 Spruce grove road, lower lake; 707 994-4068 Daily 11-4:30 Sketchbook Wines 501 Parducci rd, Ukiah; 1-888-362-9463 open daily 10-5 Snows Lake Vnyd lower lake; 707 994-9444 open by appointment Sol Rouge P.o. Box 859, Kelseyville; 707 279-9000 open by appointment Standish Wine Co. 5101 hwy 128, Philo707 895-9213 Daily 10-5 Steele Wines 4350 thomas Drive, at hwy 29, Kelseyille; 707 279-9475 Mon-Sat 11-5 Terra Svia 14160 Mountain house rd, hopland; 707 744-1114 tue-Sun 10-5 Terrill Cellars 16175 Main Street, lower lake; 707 252-8444 Wed, fri-Sun 11-5 Testa Vineyards 6400 north State Street, calpella; 707 485-7051 open by appointment Toulouse Vineyards 8001 hwy 128, 707 895-2828; Philo open daily 11-5 Tulip Hill Winery 4900 Bartlett Springs rd, nice; 707 274-9373 open daily 10-5 Villa La Brenta 1780 highway 53, clearlake; 707 994-4000 tue-Sun 10-5 Vin de Tevis 51161 covelo rd, Dos rios; 707 983-8433 open by appointment only Weibel Winery 13275 So hwy 101, Ste 1, hopland; 707 744-2200 open Daily 10-5 Whaler Vineyards 6200 e Side capella rd, Ukiah; 707 462-6355 open by appointment only Wildhurst Vineyards 3855 Main St, Kelseyville; 800 279-4302 open daily 10-5 Yorkville Cellars 25701 hwy 128, Yorkville; 707 894-9177 open daily, Winter 11-5, Summmer 11-6 ZINa hyDe cuNNINGham 14077 hwy 128, Boonville; 707 895-9462 open Daily 10-5 Winterhawk Winery poured at Suisun Valley Wine coop Wooden Valley Winery 4756 Suisun Valley road, Suisun Valley; 707 864-0730 thu-Sun 12-5 Daily 11-5
yolo couNty
Berryessa Gap 27260 hwy 128, Winters; 530 795-3201 tue-fri 12-4 or by appointment Berryessa Gap 15 Main Street, Winters; 530 795-3201 thurs 4:30-8:30, fri 12-8:30, Sat 11-8:30, Sun 11-4 Bogle Vineyards 37783 county rd, clarksburg; 916 744-1139 Sat-Sun 11-5, Mon-fri 10California Cellars 15511 isleton road, isleton; 916 777-5747 open by appointment only Capay Valley Vineyards 13757 hwy 16, Brooks; 530 796-4110 open Sat-Sun 12-5, Weekdays by appointment Carvalho Family poured at the old Sugar Mill, 35265 Willow Ave, clarksburg; 916 744-1625 Wed-Sun 11-5 Heringer Estates poured at the old Sugar Mill, 35265 Willow Ave, clarksburg; 916 744-1227 thu-Sun 11-5 Purple Pearl Vineyards 9177 currey rd, Dixon; 707 693-1607 thu-Sun 12-5 River Grove Winery 52183 clarksburg rd, clarksburg; 916 744-9000 open by appointment only Rominger West 4602 Second Street, Davis; 530 747-2044 Mon-Sat 10-6 Scribner Bend Vnyds 9051 river rd, Sacramento; 916 7441803 fri-Sun 11-4:30 Six Hands Winery 13783 isleton rd, Walnut grove; 916 776-2053 open by appointment only Solomon Wine Co. poured at the old Sugar Mill, 35265 Willow Ave, clarksburg; 916 744 1131 fri 1-5, Sat-Sun 11-5 Three Wine Company poured at the old Sugar Mill, 35265 Willow Ave, clarksburg; 707 933-9752 fri-Sun 11-5 Todd Taylor Wines poured at the old Sugar Mill, 35265 Willow Ave, clarksburg; 916 744-1120 Sat & Sun 11-5 Turkovich Family Wines 304 railroad Ave, Winters; 530 795-3842 thu 12-6, fri & Sat 12-9,Sun 12-5 Wilson Vineyards clarksburg; 916 744-1456 open by appointment only
bay area/lIVermore
Bent Creek Winery 5455 greenville rd, livermore; 925 455-6320 fri-Sun 12-4:30 Big White House 6800 greenville rd, livermore; 925 449-1976 Sat-Sun 12-4:30 Bodegas Aguirre 8580 tesla rd, livermore; 925 606-0554 Sat-Sun 12-4 Cedar Mountain 7000 tesla rd, livermore; 925 373-6636 Sat-Sun 12-4 Charles R Vnyds 8195 crane ridge rd, livermore; 925 454-3040 fri-Sun 12-4:30 Chouinard Vnyds 33853 Palomares rd, castro Vly; 510 582-9900 Sat-Sun 12-5 (and most holidays) Concannon 4590 tesla rd, livermore; 925 456-2505 open daily 11-4:30 Crooked Vine 4948 tesla rd, livermore; 925 449-0458 Mon-Sat 11-4:30, Sun 12-4:30 Cuda Ridge Wines 5385 east Ave, livermore; 510 304-0914 fri-Sun 12-4:30 & by appointment Dashe Cellars 55 4th St, oakland; 510 452-1800 thu-Sun 12-6, Mon by appt Eagle Ridge Vineyard 10017 tesla rd, livermore; 925 443-3375 Sat-Sun 12-4:30 Eckert Estate 2400 Arroyo road, livermore; 925 584-6494 Sat-Sun 12 -5 & by appointment el Sol 8626 lupine Way, livermore; 925 606-1827 fri-Sun 12-5 Elliston Vineyards 463 Kilkare, Sunol; 925 862-2377 Sat-Sun 11-5 or by appt Fenestra Winery 83 Vallecitos rd (hwy 84), livermore; 925 447-5246 fri-Sun 12-5 Garr Vineyard & Winery 7986 tesla rd, livermore; 925 371-8200 fri-Sun 11:30-5 Hidden Creek 5937 graham ct, Suite B, livermore; 925 371-2424 Sat-Sun 12-4:30 John Christopher 25 So. livermore Ave, Ste 103, livermore; 925-456-Wine thu-Sun 12-6 La Rochelle 5443 tesla rd, livermore; 925 243-6442 open daily 12-4:30 Las Positas Vineyards 1828 Wetmore rd, livermore; 925 449-9463 Sat-Sun 12-5 Lavish Laines Winery 2481 Buena Vista Ave, livermore; 925 321-0373 fri-Sun 11-7 Les Chenes 5562 Victoria lane, livermore; 925 373-1662 Weekends 12-4:30 Little Valley Winery 739 Main St, Pleasanton thu-Sat 12-6, Sun 12-5 Livermore Valley Cellars 2838 cellars Dr, livermore; 925 454-9463 Sat-Sun 12-5 loNGeVIty WINes 2271 South Vasco rd, Ste B, livermore, 925-443-Wine fri-Sat-Sun 12-5 Marr Cellars poured at tesla Vintners, 5143 tesla rd, livermore; 925 606-Wine fri-Sun 12-5 mcGraIl VINeyarDs 5600 greenville rd, livermore; 925 373-6214 fri-Mon 12-4:30 & by appointment Miramont Estate poured at tesla Vintners, 5143 tesla rd, livermore; 925 606-Wine fri-Sun 12-5 24837 e. Milton rd, linden; 209 887-3178 By appointment only Mitchell Katz Winery 1188 Vineyard Ave; Pleasanton; 925 931-0744 thu-Sun 12-5 Muriettas Well 3005 Mines rd; livermore; 925 456-2390 May-oct open daily 11-4:30, nov-Apr Wed-Sun 11-4:30 NottINGham cellars 2245 South Vasco rd, livermore; 925 294-8647 fri 2-6, Sat-Sun 12-4:30 occasIo 2245B South Vasco road, livermore; 925 371-1987 fri-Sun 12 to 5 Page Mill 1960 S. livermore Ave, livermore; 925 456-7676 12-4:30 fri-Sunday & by appointment
suIsuN Valley
Blacksmith Cellars poured at Suisun Valley Wine coop thu-Sun 12-5 blue Victorian Vineyards 5071 Suisun Valley Blvd., fairfield; 707 422-8025 Mon-fri 10-5, Sat & Sun 10-6 Green Valley Cellars 1635 Mason rd, green Valley; 707 864-2089 thu-Sun 11-5 or by appointment King Andrews Vnyd poured at Suisun Valley Wine coop thu-Sun 12-5 Ledgewood Creek Winery 4589 Abernathy road, Suisun city; 707 426-4424 Daily 10-5 Mangels Vineyards poured at Suisun Valley Wine coop thu-Sun 12-5 Mankas Hills Vineyards 4185 chadbourne road, Suisun Valley; 707 480-7334 open by appointment only Tenbrink Vineyards 1793 rockville rd, Suisun Valley; 800-692-0723 open by appointment only Rock Creek Vineyard 4610 green Valley rd, green Valley; 707 864-2471 open by appointment only Suisun Valley Wine Coop 4495 Suisun Valley road, Suisun Valley; 707 864-3135 thu-Sun 12-5 Sunset Cellars poured at Suisun Valley Wine coop thu-Sun 12-5 Vezer Family tasting rm 2522 Suite V Mankas corner road, fairfield; 707 429-3958 Mon-fri 10-5, Sat-Sun 10-6 Vezer Family Private ranch 707 422-8025 tours & tasting by appointment only
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Red Feather 5700 greenville rd, livermore; 925 449-1871 Retzlaff Vineyards 1356 S. livermore Ave, livermore; 925 447-8941 Rios Lovell Estate Winery 6500 tesla rd, livermore; 925 443-0434 Rodrigue Molyneaux 3053 Marina Ave, livermore; 925 447-4280 Ruby Hill Winery 400 Vineyard Ave, Pleasanton; 925 931-Wine Ryhan Estate Vineyards 5385 east Ave, livermore; 408-209-9498
Sat-Sun 11-5, Mon-fri 12-4 tue-fri 12-2, Sat-Sun 12-4:30 Wed-fri 11-3, Sat-Sun 11-5 Sat-Sun 12:30-5 open daily 11-5:30 fri-Sun 12-5 fri-Sun 12-5 open daily 12-4:30 Mon-Sat 11-4:30, Sun 12-4:30 open daily 12-4:30 fri-Sun 12-5 fri-Sun 12-5 Sat-Sun 12-5 open daily 11-4:30 open daily 11-6:30 Sat-Sun 12-5 thu-Mon 12-4:30 open by appointment
Singing Winemaker (The ) poured at tesla Vintners, 5143 tesla rd, livermore; 925 606-Wine
The Fat Grape Winery
Steven Kent 5443 tesla rd, livermore; 925 243-6440 Stony Ridge Winery 4948 tesla rd, livermore; 925 449-0458 Tamas Estate 5565 tesla rd, livermore; 925 456-2380 Tenuta Vineyards 633 Kalthoff common, livermore; 925 960-1006 Tesla Vintners 5143 tesla rd, livermore; 925 606-Wine Thomas Coyne Winery 51 e. Vallecitos rd (hwy 84), livermore; 925 373-6541 Wente Vineyards Estate Tasting Room 5565 tesla rd, livermore; 925 456-2305 Wente Vineyards Tasting Room 5050 Arroyo rd, livermore; 925 456-2405 Westover Vineyards 34329 Palomares rd, castro Valley; 925 537-3932 White Crane Winery 5405 greenville rd, livermore; 925 455-8085 Wood Family Winery 7702 cedar Mountain rd, livermore; 925 606-7411
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boDeGa WINe estates 751 13th Street at Avenue i, treasure island, San francisco fri, Sat and Sun from 1 to 6pm, 415-525-4154 Free tasting for two with ad A collection of family wineries the venue promises a truly unique and enjoyable wine tasting experience with spectacular views of the City. Bring your lunch/picnic to enjoy with wine on the terrace. Knightswood wines are crafted to allow them express the nature of the vineyards' locale, giving voice to the elements of sun, wind and rain unique to each. Stein Family Wines Got honest wine? We do. Our wines celebrate being alive and show lifes creative essence. We make sure the folks who grow and make it enjoy some of its dreams, too. Why? Because fair is fair. Great wines made the right way: steinfamilywines.com/donations. the WINery sF 200 California Ave. Bldg 180 N, Treasure Island, Daily 12pm-5pm 415-SF -JUICE www.winery-sf.com The Winery SF brings the California wine experience to San Francisco. It's 20,000 sq. ft. winery, tasting room, and event center allows visitors to experience the winemaking process first-hand while enjoying award-winning wines from Napa, Sonoma, and beyond. Tours available by appointment.
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boDeGa WINe estates 751 13th St at Ave M, treasure island, San francisco fri, Sat & Sun from 1-6pm Fat Grape Winery 1080 Avenue M, treasure island, San francisco; 415-388-8318 Hoffman Family Cellars 751 13th Street at Avenue M, treasure island, San francisco just joshIN 751 13th Street at Avenue M, treasure island, San francisco kNIGhtsWooD 751 13th Street at Avenue M, treasure island, San francisco steIN FamIly WINes 751 13th Street at Avenue M, treasure island, San francisco tue-Sun 12-5:30 pm opening Soon fri, Sat, Sun from 1-6pm fri, Sat, Sun 1-6pm fri, Sat, Sun 1-6pm
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Treasure Island Wines 95 9th Street and Ave i, treasure island, Sf; 415-394-9463 Mon-fri 9am-5pm, Sat 12-4pm WINery sF 200 california Ave, Bldg 180 no, treasure island, Sf, 415-Sf -JUice open daily 12-5, tours by appointment VIE 200 california Ave, Bldg 180 no, treasure island, Sf, 415-Sf -JUice Sol Rouge 200 california Ave, Bldg 180 no, treasure island, Sf, 415-Sf -JUice open daily 12-5, tours by appointment open daily 12-5, tours by appointment
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Bloomfield Vnyd 633 first Street, Brentwood; 925 634-9463 Captain Vineyards 1969 Joseph Drive, Moraga; 925 631-0714 Enos Wines 9000 Brentwood Blvd., Brentwood; 925 634-3900 Hannah Nicole Vnyds 6740 Balfour road, Brentwood; 925 513-0769 Happy Valley Cellars 1223 Upper happy Valley road, lafayette; 925 283-1245 Lolonis Vnyds Tasting Room 1930 tice Valley Blvd, Walnut creek; 925-456-Wine New Departures Wine Co. 6140 Alhambra Valley road, Martinez; 925 366-8463 Odisea Wine Co. 963 redwood Drive, Danville; 925 915-1662 Olin Wines 975 Detroit Ave., Unit B, concord; 925 771-7107 Wed-thu 4-8pm, fri 4-11pm, Sat 11am-11pm open by appointment open by appointment fri 11-3, Sat-Sun 1-5 open by appointment Mon-fri 1-4 open by appointment open by appointment Sat 12-4 or by appt. Sat-Sun 12-5 open by appointment open by appointment Sat 12-5pm, Sun by appt. open by appointment Wed-Mon 9-5pm open by appointment only
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Palomares Vineyards 34329 Palomares road, castro Valley Parkmon Vineyards 55 laird Drive, Moraga; 925 631-7980 Shadowbrook Winery 3739 Shadowbrook court, Walnut creek; 925-988-9463 Sterling Albert Winery 150 Mason circle, Suite J, concord; 925 219-2279 Tamayo Family Vnyds 2155 elkins Way, Brentwood; 925 513-8463 Viano Vineyards 150 Morello Avenue, Martinez; 925 228-6465 Wedl Wine Cellars 400 tate lane, oakley; 925 360-9677
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