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TABLE OF CONTENTS | WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK

24 WINEMAKER PROFILE 30 ON THE COVER
Mark Beringer, Artesa Winery
F E AT U R E D WINERY
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WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK | TABLE OF CONTENTS
D E C E M B E R 9 , 2 0 1 1 I S S U E 4 9 V O LU M E 3 0 ON THE COVER Beaulieu Vineyards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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 Suisun Valley Wineries Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 NAPA VALLEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35-45 Downtown Napa Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 St. Helena Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Napa Valley Wineries Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-41 Yountville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-43 Calistoga . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44-45 SONOMA COUNTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46-61 Sonoma County Wineries Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46-47 Russian River Area Wineries Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Healdsburg Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Sonoma Valley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54-59 Sonoma Valley Wineries Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 Sonoma Plaza Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 Glen Ellen & Kenwood Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 TREASURE ISLAND TO LIVERMORE VALLEY . . . . . . . . . . 60-61 Treasure Island Wineries Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 Livermore Wineries Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 MENDOCINO & LAKE COUNTIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62-63 Lake & Mendocino Counties Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 NORTHERN CENTRAL COAST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64-66 Monterey Bay/Santa Cruz Mountains Map . . . . . . . . . . 64 Salinas Valley Wineries Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 WINERY LISTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68-78
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NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
intelligence for the Wine conSUMer by Len Napolitano
Which wines are best for cooking?

Any chef who also loves wine will tell you never to use a wine in your recipe that you dont think is good enough to drink. One thing most agree on is to not use wines labeled as cooking wine. These wines contain salt and do not have the complexity of flavor that you need from this vital ingredient. Using a quality wine doesnt necessarily mean that it has to be expensive. It would make no sense to use a rare vintage of Bordeaux, either. However, you do want something with style, flavor and depth. Depending on the type of wine, it could cost under $10 and still provide quality. Wine used in cooking will gradually lose some of its alcoholic strength as it is cooked. The longer it cooks, the more alcohol will be evaporated. What will remain are the basic flavors of the wine, which marries with other ingredients in the pan. When choosing a wine for a particular dish, try to match the primary flavor components of the wine with those of the dish. Here are some dry table wines commonly used for cooking and their typical flavor contributions: Chardonnay: Green apple, butter, butterscotch, vanilla Sauvignon Blanc: Herbal, vegetal, citrus Pinot Noir: Mushroom, red cherry, truffle Merlot: Blackberry, cocoa Zinfandel: Jam, blackberry, black pepper Cabernet: Cassis, black currant Another factor to consider when cooking with wine is the timing of the addition of the wine. The earlier the wine is added in the cooking process, the more alcohol will be evaporated. But there are cases when the alcohol is desired in the recipe. A splash of wine added near the end of the process will retain nearly all of its alcohol content. If youre thinking of using fortified wines like genuine Sherry, Port, Madeira and Marsala wines, be aware that they contain elevated alcohol levels to begin with. Most also will retain a good amount of their sweetness, although some can be fully dry. Wine will boil at a lower temperature than water, around 175 degrees versus 212 degrees. So, if you substitute wine for water in a recipe, remember to add cooking time to compensate for the lower boiling temperature.
Len Napolitano lives in San Luis Obispo County and is certified in wine by the Society of Wine Educators, Wine & Spirits Education Trust and Chicago Wine School and continually gains knowledge from his frequent contact with California winemakers. More information is on his website, www.wineology.com. Send your questions about wine to: wineologist@earthlink.net or by mail to Len Napolitano in care of Wine Country This Week magazine. Wineology is a registered trademark of Len Napolitano.
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Quality Wines All Under $25 at Wine Garage, Calistoga

by Jeffry Ross
The Skinny The Wine Garage is all about the juice. Its also about having fun
like a kid in a candy store. The Wine Garage is, literally, a former gas station. Todd, the wine buyer, travels far and wide to find top-shelf, affordably priced wines. Inside, youll find more than 200 different labels neatly arranged in cases on the floor and an engaging staff who are friendly, attentive and most importantly, they know their wines. Buzz Despite its funky space, the Wine Garage is a wine lovers best friend. Reminiscent of visiting your favorite record store (yes, kids, once upon a time, thats where you had to buy your music), the fun is going through all the cases and finding something youve never heard of. All the wines have been test driven by the staff, so, whatever you select, you wont be disappointed. Value Ultimately, the Wine Garage is about value. Its no secret that in Napa Valley, its difficult to score a highly rated red for less than $65, but the Wine Garage manages to do it all the time. The staff takes great pride hunting down unusual and lesser-known, limited-production wines and passing their haggling finesse on to us. Ten-second summary With the exception of Wine Garage labeled-awardwinning Cabernets, nothing in this hip hideaway is more than $25! The Wine Garage is stocked with premium, small-lot wines that you wont find at BevMo, Trader Joes or your local wine store (plus, they do a better job storing their wines at the correct temperature). Best bets In addition to all the labels the Wine Garage represents, they also produce their own lip-smacking blends. My in-house favorites are: 2009 Joy Ride (white blend), 2007 Napa Valley Cabernet, 2007 Napa Valley Petite Syrah, 2008 Napa Valley Chihuahua Cabernet and 2006 Napa Valley Hillside Cabernet. Under-the-radar Go old-school with half-gallon jugs filled while you wait using their specifically designed service station nozzles. Not only are the wines delicious (and affordable), the jug is crazy fun conversation at the table. Its also a cool gift. Secrets For the next few weeks, receive an additional ten percent off the already low prices when you purchase six bottles. Twenty percent on a case. Better yet, the Wine Garage has the BEST wine club in the valley and they ship just about everywhere. Insider If youre a serious wino, get on the inside track for ultra exclusive deals by hooking up with the Wine Garage on Twitter and Facebook (wine club members get first crack to cream-of-the-crop finds).
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS | WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK

NAPA VALLEY
ONGOING Napa Valley Wine Train napa, 800-427-4124, www.winetrain.com Dec 9, 23: Murder Mystery Dinner Dec 10: Moonlight escape Dinner Dec 12-14, 17-24: Santa express Dec 15: holiday Sing-Along with Andrew Moore Dec 31: new Years eve train 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 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 WEEKENDS EXCEPT 4TH WEEKEND Seminars & Tastings at Merryvale Vineyards St. helena, 10am-6:30pm, 707-963-7777, www.merryvale.com 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, 707-254-8673x119, www.reatawines.com ONGOING Tours & Tastings at Clos du Val napa, daily 10am-5pm, 800-993-9463, www.closduval.com 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 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, 707-963-7774, www.vsattui.com 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, 707 963-5170, www.rombauer.com friday-Sunday: open by advance appointment only Monday-thursday 10am-5pm tasting $10 Wine & cheese Pairing daily by appointment only, 11am, 1 & 3pm, $25 ONGOING Tours & Tasting at ZD Wines rutherford, rSVP 800-487-7757, www.zdwines.com traditional tasting, $10, daily 10am-4pm Premier tasting, $15, daily 10am-4pm Private group tasting, $20, by appt cellar tour & tasting, $25, 1pm weekends & holidays, M-f by appt Vineyard View tasting, $40, Sat-Sun 11am, M-f by appt Abacus tasting, $600 for 4-6 people, by appt Wine train, $180 ONGOING Tours and Tastings at William Hill Estate Winery napa, 10am-5pm, by appt. 707-265-3024, www.williamhillestate.com taste the napa Valley, $12 taste the Silverado Bench, $20 estate exclusives, $25 intro to William hill estate tour and tasting, $25 the William hill estate experience tour and tasting, $40 ONGOING Vineyard & Winery Tours at Raymond Vineyards St. helena, 11am (by appt), $15, group tours available (by appt) 800-525-2659x620, www.raymondvineyards.com ONGOING Tours & Tastings at Andretti Winery napa , 877-386-5070 x227, www.andrettiwinery.com 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 707-963-2784, www.grgich.com ONGOING Tastings & Tours at Artesa Winery napa, rSVP, 877-224-8309, www.artesawinery.com Vino con Queso, Wine & cheese experience, $40 Daily guided tours Vines & Wines, A Vineyard tour, $40 ONGOING Tours & Tasting at Black Stallion Winery napa, 10am-5pm, 707-253-1400, www.blackstallionwinery.com regular tasting, $10 reserve tasting, $35, Sat-Sun Artisan cheese additional $7.50/person ONGOING Educational Tours & Wine Tasting at Castello di Amorosa calistoga, 707-967-6272, rSVP, www.castellodiamorosa.com 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 & Seminars at St. Supry rutherford, www.stsupery.com, 800-231-6116 Wine & cheese Pairing Seminars, 11am, alternate Saturdays chocolate Pairing, 11am, alternate Saturdays cabernet library tasting, 11am, alternate Saturdays Wine 101 at St. Supry, 11am, Sundays ONGOING Wine Tasting Experiences at Benessere Vineyards St. helena, by appointment 707-963-5853x105, www.benesserevineyards.com 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 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 707-967-2320, wsgr@culinary.edu, www.ciachef.edu ONGOING Visitor Programs at Robert Mondavi Winery for details, 888-rMonDAVi x2, www.robertmondavi.com 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. 800-499-2366, www.bourassavineyards.com ONGOING Tastings at Silverado Vineyards napa, 707-259-6611, 800-997-1770x611, www.silveradovineyards.com 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 707-942-4981, www.clospegase.com 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
UPCOMING
Daily: Valley first tour Daily: grgich hills estate Winery tour fri-Sun: Domaine chandon Winery tour Sat: Valleys only evening Winery tour Mon-thu: Ambassador Winery tour Dec 12-14, 17-24: Santa express Dec 15: holiday Sing-Along with Andrew Moore Dec 31: new Years eve train
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ONGOING Napa Valley Opera House 1030 Main Street, napa, 707-226-7372, www.nvoh.org Dec 3: Battle of the Bands Dec 6: Seldom Seen cinema, in a Better World Dec 7, 16: moira, smiley & Voco Dec 10: la Magie de nol, napa Valley Ballet Dec 13: comedy Series, Dave Bureigh Dec 14: new century chamber orchestra Dec 16: Windham hill Winter Solstice ONGOING Live at the Lincoln Theater Yountville, 707-944-1300, www.lincolntheater.com Dec 3: Quincy Jones Presents Alfredo rodriguez trio featuring nikki Yanofsky Dec 4: compaia flamenca de Jos Porcel Dec 11: napa Valley Symphony Baroque for the holidays Dec 13: Quincy Jones Presents Alfredo rodriguez trio featuring richard Bona ONGOING Wine Tasting at Back Room Wines napa, 5-9pm, 707-226-1378, www.backroomwines.com Dec 1: taste the Wines of Didier Dagueneau Dec 2: cal-rhone Wine Walk-Around tasting Dec 8, 15, 29: taste Wines off the grid Dec 9: Bring an interesting & good Bottle night ONGOING di Rosa napa, 707-226-5991, www.dirosapreserve.org ongoing through feb 18: looking at You looking at Me ONGOING Live at Uptown Theatre napa, 707-259-0123, www.uptowntheatrenapa.com Dec 10: the Wailers ONGOING FRIDAYS Friday Night Pulse Tastings AcMe fine Wines, St.helena, 5-7pm, www.acmefinewines.com, 888-963-0440 ONGOING Friday Night Winemaker Events JV Wine & Spirits, napa, 5-7pm, $2, 707-253-2624, www.jvwine.com Dec 9: holiday Bubblepalooza! (champagne) ONGOING Tasting Events at Wineries of Napa Valley napa town center, napa, 707-253-9450 www.napavintages.com, check website for times & prices ONGOING THROUGH DECEMBER 15 Toys for Tots at Turnbull Wine Cellars Bring in a donation of new unwrapped toys & receive complimentary tasting & enter into a drawing! oakville, 707-963-5839, www.turnbullwines.com ONGOING THROUGH JANUARY 16 Napa on Ice Outdoor Skating Rink 2nd & coombs Street, napa $12/includes skate rental. www.napaonice.com. ONGOING THROUGH FEBRUARY 3 Calistogas Winter in the Wineries Visit 15 calistoga wineries in this passport program. $50 www.calistogaVisitors.com, 707-942-6333 ONGOING THROUGH MARCH 30 Abstract Visions, A Brett Weston Retrospective at Turnbull turnbull Wine cellars, oakville, A comprehensive exhibition celebrating his 100th birthday. www.turnbullWines.com, 707-963-5839x15 DECEMBER 2-4 White Barn Winter Fair St. helena, 510-594-7614, www.whitebarn.org DECEMBER 2-17 The Twelve Days of Christmas Meadowood napa Valley, St. helena www.meadowood.com, 800-458-8080 DECEMBER 3 Grgich Hills Wine Club Pick Up rutherford, 11am-3pm, www.grgich.com, 707-963-2784
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DECEMBER 3 Holiday Winemaker Dinner in the Cask Room at Merryvale Vineyards St. helena, 7pm, $150, rSVP, 800-326-6069x429, www.merryvale.com DECEMBER 3 St. Clement Annual Holiday Open House St. helena, 11am-4pm, $15/members, $20/general www.stclement.com, 707-265-5000 DECEMBER 3 Beaulieu Vineyards Holiday Tree Decorating Party rutherford, 2-4pm, $25/members & their guests www.bvwines.com, 800-373-2896, rSVP DECEMBER 3 Spotlight Holiday Party & Tree Lighting robert Mondavi Winery, oakville5-7pm www.robertmondavi.com, 800-rMonDAVi DECEMBER 3 Calistogas Lighted Tractor Parade Downtown calistoga, 7pm, www.calistogaVisitors.com, 707-942-6333 DECEMBER 3 Napa B&B Holiday Tour & Taste Event Visit historic inns in napa! 3-7pm www.napaholidaytour.com DECEMBER 3-4 Holiday Shopping Weekend Silverado Vineyards, napa, 10am-5pm www.silveradovineyards.com, 707-259-6617 DECEMBER 3-4 Rutherford Appellation Wineries Winter Passport Visit participating wineries for food & wine pairings! rutherford, 11am-4pm, www.rutherford-appellation-wineries.com DECEMBER 3-4 Rutherford Passport Weekend at Beaulieu Vineyards rutherford, www.bvwines.com, 800-264-6918 DECEMBER 4 6th Annual Hanukkah Hootenanny & Wine Club Pick Up Party at Judds Hill napa, 12-3pm, www.juddshill.com, 707-255-2332 DECEMBER 4 Pickup Party at St. Supry rutherford, Wine club event, www.stsupery.com, 866-612-2582 DECEMBER 10 Chateau Society Holiday Dinner at Domaine Carneros napa, 7:30-10pm, 800-716-2788, www.domainecarneros.com DECEMBER 10 Holiday Barrel Tasting & Pick Up Party at Merryvale Vineyards St. helena, 1-4pm, $25, free/members 707-963-7777, www.merryvale.com DECEMBER 10 2nd Annual Crab Feed & Release Party at Acacia Vineyard napa, 11:30am, $55/members, $75 www.acaciavineyard.com, 707-226-9991 DECEMBER 10 Ehlers Estate Holiday Open House Sip, Shop & Sparkle St. helena, 10:30am-4pm, complimentary www.ehlersestate.com, 707-963-5972 DECEMBER 10 Beaulieu Vineyards Wines for the Holidays Seminar rutherford, 2-4pm, www.bvwines.com, 800-373-2896, rSVP DECEMBER 10 Urban Wine Crawl Visit 12 napa Urban Wineries, 10am-4pm www.urbanwinecrawl.com, 707-252-8665 DECEMBER 10 Annual Holiday Candlelight Tour the craftsman Style in napa. tour 9 homes in napa, 3-7pm www.napacountylandmarks.org, 707-255-1836 DECEMBER 10 19th Annual Festival of Trees Fashion Show & Luncheon napa Valley Symphony league Meritage resort, napa, 10:30am-2:30pm, $90 www.napavalleysymphonyleague.org DECEMBER 10-11 Annual Santas Helper Holiday Gift Faire napa Valley expo, napa, 707-257-7144 DECEMBER 11 Holiday Barrel Tasting Viader Winery, Deer Park, 12-4pm, $35, members/free www.viader.com, 707-963-3816 DECEMBER 14 Holiday Celebration at Mumm Napa rutherford, 6-8pm, rSVP, www.mummnapa.com, 800-686-6272 DECEMBER 18 Holiday Tea at Domaine Carneros napa, 11am-12:30pm, 800-716-2788, www.domainecarneros.com DECEMBER 31 Black, White and Pink Ball Dance the night Away and Support local Breast cancer Patients napa Valley Wine train, $55pp, http://winetrain.com 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 707-433-6700, www.ferrari-carano.com ONGOING Free Guided Winery Tour at Ferrari-Carano Vineyards and Winery healdsburg Monday-Saturday, 10am, by appointment 707-433-6700, www.ferrari-carano.com 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, 707-433-6700, www.ferrari-carano.com ONGOING Terroir & History Tour at Chateau St. Jean Kenwood, A visit to chateau St. Jean lifts all of your senses. complimentary, 11am-2pm, 707-833-4134, www.chateaustjean.com 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, 707-833-5504, www.mayofamilywinery.com ONGOING Wine Experiences at Chateau St. Jean Kenwood, ten person minimum, 2 hours, $50, by appointment 707-833-4134x5258, www.chateaustjean.com 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 Winery tour & tasting, 1.5 hours, $25 Vineyards tour & tasting, 1 hour, $20 Blending Seminar, 1.5 hour, $65 ONGOING Guided Winery Tours at Gloria Ferrer Sonoma, 11am, 1 & 3pm, $10, 707-996-7256, www.gloriaferrer.com ONGOING Wine & Food Pairing at Kendall-Jackson fulton, Special reserve food & wine tasting, 10am-4pm, $25 707-571-7500, www.kj.com ONGOING SUNDAYS Domaine Carneros Sparkling Brunch at the Fairmont Mission Inn & Spa Sonoma, 9am-1pm, 707-938-9000, www.fairmont.com.sonoma 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 707-894-3389, www.fritzwinery.com 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, rSVP, 707-935-3456, ashtonwines.com ONGOING THURSDAYS Thirsty Thursdays at Anaba Sonoma, enjoy complimentary cheese & crackers to pair with your wine tasting. 4-5:30pm, 707-996-4188, www.anabawines.com ONGOING THURSDAY SUNDAY Unique Food & Wine Pairings at HKG Tasting Room glen ellen, 12-6pm, 707-938-7622, www.hopkilnwinery.com
SONOMA COUNTY
ONGOING Live Music at Centre du Vin ledson hotel, Sonoma, 707-996-9779 www.ledsonhotel.com 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 Reserve Wine & Food Pairing Private Tasting at Viansa Sonoma, 10:30am, 12:30pm, 3pm by appointment www.viansa.com, 800-995-7470, free/members, $45 ONGOING Carneros Bistro & Wine Bar Introduces Thematic Wine Program honoring great local wine makers. Plus, each thursday, 6:30-8pm celebrity winetenders. the lodge at Sonoma, rSVP, www.thelodgeatsonoma.com, 707-931-2042 ONGOING Vineyard Walk & Photography Workshop at B.R. Cohn Winery glen ellen, 10am-1pm, $45, $35/members 707-931-7924x123, www.brcohn.com ONGOING Exclusive Wine & Cheese Tasting at B.R. Cohn Winery glen ellen, 11am & 3pm, $25, $20/members 707-931-7924x123, www.brcohn.com ONGOING Private Wine Tastings at Ferrari-Carano Vineyards and Winery healdsburg Pick of the Bunch five wines, 6-8 people, $20-$40pp by appointment, 707-433-6700, www.ferrari-carano.com 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
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ONGOING Moondance Cellars & Orchard Station Wines glen ellen, Paired with Wine country chocolates truffle tastes, $10 707-938-7550, www.moondancecellars.com ONGOING THURSDAY-SATURDAY Michel-Schlumberger Winery Green Tour healdsburg, 10:30am, $25, 800-447-3060, www.michelschlumberger.com ONGOING MONDAY-SATURDAY Robert Young Estate Winery Vineyard Tours & Tasting in a Remodeled Grape Gondola geyserville, 11:30am, $10, box lunch provided for $20 707-431-4811, www.ryew.com ONGOING FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS Come Crush With Us at Icaria Creek Winery Winemaker Jeff Smith leads a tasting of bottled & barreled wines rSVP, 707-486-9623, www.icariawinery.com 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 707-935-8311, www.petronivineyards.com ONGOING Cooking Classes at Ramekins Culinary School 450 West Spain St, Sonoma, check website for schedule. 707-933-0450, www.ramekins.com ONGOING Wells Fargo Center for the Arts Santa rosa, 707-546-3600, wellsfargocenterarts.org Dec 9: Posada navidea Dec 10-12: Santa rosa Symphony Set three Dec 13: David Archuleta Dec 15: rodney carrington Dec 16: tony Bennett Dec 17: Moscow Ballets nutcracker ONGOING Spreckels Performing Arts Center rohnert Park, 707-588-3400, www.spreckelsonline.com Dec 3: VoenA Dec 3-4, 8-11, 15-18: the Santaland Diaries Dec 9-11: the nutcracker Dec 16-18: the nutcracker ONGOING Live Shows at Hopmonk Tavern Sebastopol, 707-829-7300, www.hopmonk.com Dec 9: the Pulsators Dec 10: Dragon Smoke Dec 16: Winter funderland theme Party ONGOING THURSDAYS Winemaker Thursday Series at Big Bottom Market guerneville, 6-8pm, 707-604-7295, www.bigbottommarket.com 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, 707-938-900 ONGOING THROUGH DECEMBER 11 Popd From the Panel charles M. Schulz Museum, Santa rosa, www.SchulzMuseum.org ONGOING THROUGH JANUARY 15 Minutely Personal Quercia gallery, Duncans Mills, Quercia-gallery.com, 707-865-0243
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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 longboard Vineyards, healdsburg, 5-9pm www.longboardvineyards.com, 707-433-3473 DECEMBER 1 Holiday Celebration Windsor town green, Windsor, 5-8pm www.townofwindsor.com, 707-838-1260 DECEMBER 2 Epicurean Dinner with Williamson Wines Dry creek Kitchen, hotel healdsburg, healdsburg www.williamsonwines.com, 707-433-6935, 7:30pm DECEMBER 2-3 Truman Capotes A Christmas Memory Pelican Art gallery, Petaluma www.petalumareaderstheatre.com DECEMBER 2-4 Laura Ingalls Christmas by Nicholson Ranch Players nicholson ranch Winery, Sonoma, 707-938-8822 www.nicholsonranch.com DECEMBER 2-5 Korbel Holiday Shopping Spree Weekend guerneville, 707-824-7000, www.korbel.com DECEMBER 2-5, 9-11, 16-18, 23-24, 26 Thanks Any/Way Photography Exhibit tin Barn Vineyards, Sonoma, 12-5pm www.sonomavalleywine.com, 707-938-5430 DECEMBER 2-18 Willy Wonka cinnabar theater, Petaluma www.cinnabartheater.org, 707-763-8920 DECEMBER 3 Sonoma Valley Wine Market Sonoma Veterans Memorial hall, Sonoma 12-4pm www.sonomavalleywine.com, 707-935-0803, $35 DECEMBER 3 Extra Virginity: An Olive Oil Book Signing at Jacuzzi Family Vineyards Sonoma, 3-5:30pm, 707-931-7575, www.jacuzziwines.com DECEMBER 3 Wine Club Holiday Party at Wilson Winery healdsburg, 6-8pm, 800-433-4602, www.wilsonwinery.com DECEMBER 3 Holiday-Palooza & Toy Drive gundlach Bundschu Winery, Sonoma, 11am-4pm www.gunbun.com, 707-939-3006 DECEMBER 3 Lighted Boat Parade Petaluma river turning Basin, Petaluma www.visitpetaluma.com DECEMBER 3 Holiday Winemaker Dinner Dry creek Kitchen, healdsburg, 6:30pm www.drycreekvineyard.com, 800-864-9463 DECEMBER 3 Holiday Celebration Matanzas creek Winery, Santa rosa, 11am-4pm www.matanzascreek.com, 800-590-6464 DECEMBER 3 Holiday Gift Basket Shindig longboard Vineyards, healdsburg, 12-4pm www.longboardvineyards.com, 707-433-3473 DECEMBER 3-4 32nd Annual Holiday Open House luther Burbank home & gardens, Santa rosa www.lutherburbank.org, 707-524-5445 DECEMBER 3, 10, 17 Breakfast with Santa costeaux french Bakery, healdsburg, 9-11am www.costeaux.com, 707-433-6935 DECEMBER 4 Holiday Open House at Viansa enjoy wine, food & music while doing your holiday shopping. Sonoma, 12-4pm, www.viansa.com, 800-995-4740 DECEMBER 4 Founders Club Release party at Dutcher Crossing healdsburg, 4-7pm, 707-431-2700 www.dutchercrossingwinery.com DECEMBER 4 Balletto Vineyards Inter Wine Club with West Sonoma County Wineries Santa rosa, 11am-4pm, www.ballettovineayards.com, 707-588-2455 DECEMBER 4 Annual Catalan Holiday Luncheon at Gloria Ferrer Sonoma, 11am-2pm, $70/includes private winery tour www.gloriaferrer.com, 707-933-1999 DECEMBER 4 Community Milling Day Mcevoy ranch, Petaluma, 9am-12pm www.Mcevoyranch.com DECEMBER 4 Holiday Open House Mcevoy ranch, Petaluma, 11am-3:30pm www.Mcevoyranch.com, free DECEMBER 4 Live Stick Music with Rich Little little family Vineyards, glen ellen, 12pm www.heartofsonomavalley.com, 707-996-2750 DECEMBER 7 Holiday Crab Feed with Medlock Ames Spoonbar, h2hotel, healdsburg, 707-433-7222 DECEMBER 7-8, 14-15 Strolling Dine Around Downtown healdsburg, $85 www.healdsburg.com, 707-479-7488 DECEMBER 8 Winemaker Dinner Series: Ruinart Sant restaurant, fairmont Sonoma Mission inn, Sonoma www.fairmont.com/sonoma, 707-938-9000 DECEMBER 9 25th Annual Summer-Fall Winemaker Dinner Series: Iron Horse Vineyards Join David Munksgard, Winemaker inn at the tides, Bodega Bay, $99 www.innatthetides.com, 800-541-7788 DECEMBER 9 Kendall Jackson Wine Club Holiday Reception fulton, 5:30-7pm, www.kj.com, 888-935-0088 DECEMBER 10 Holiday Party at Mazzocco Winery Wine club Member event, 800-501-8466 healdsburg, 6-9pm, www.mazzocco.com DECEMBER 10 Grape Vine Wreath Building at Viansa Sonoma, www.viansa.com, 800-995-4740 DECEMBER 10 Wine Club Pickup Party at Sausal Winery healdsburg, 10am-4pm, www.sausalwinery.com, 800-500-2285 DECEMBER 10 Rodney Strong Collectors Circle Holiday Open House healdsburg, 6-9pm, $50/members, $65/general www.rodneystrong.com, 707-431-1533 DECEMBER 10 Christmas at the Mission Mission San francisco de Solano, Sonoma www.sonomaparks.org, 707-938-9650 DECEMBER 10 Santa Claus is Coming to Town larson family Winery, Sonoma, 1-4pm www.larsonfamilywinery.com, 707-938-3031 DECEMBER 10 Healdsburg Art Walk Downtown healdsburg, 5-8pm www.healdsburg.com, 707-433-6935 DECEMBER 10 Holiday Open House & Plats du Jour Book Launch & Signing Party estate restaurant, Sonoma, 11:30am-3pm, www.thegirlandthefig.com DECEMBER 10-11 Holiday Celebration Arrowood Vineyards, glen ellen, 11am-3pm www.arrowoodwinery.com, 707-938-2600 DECEMBER 11 Olive Curing Seminar at Cline Cellars Sonoma, 11am-1pm, free, rSVP recommended www.clinecellars.com, 707-940-4043 DECEMBER 11 Second Sunday Holiday Cheer! freestone Vineyards, freestone, www.freestonevineyards.com, 707-874-1010 DECEMBER 11 Winter Cheese Class with Sheana Davis of The Epicurean Connection the Sonoma Valley inn, Sonoma, 1-3pm, $45 www.sheanadavis.com, 707-935-7960, rSVP DECEMBER 11 Victorian Inns Open House Tour healdsburg, 2-4:30pm, 707-433-8182 DECEMBER 15 Songwriters in Sonoma: Christmas Show Meadowcroft Wines, Sonoma, $15, rSVP www.meadowcroftfamilyofwines.com, 707-934-4090 DECEMBER 17 St. Francis Winery Ode to Crab Dinner Santa rosa, 6:30pm, $125, $99/members www.stfranciswinery.com, 888-675-Wine DECEMBER 17 Redwood Empire Sing-Along Messiah Santa rosa high School, Santa rosa www.santarosasymphony.com, 707-546-8742 DECEMBER 17 Hike & Taste in the Vineyards Kunde family estate, Kenwood, 10am, $30, www.kunde.com, 707-833-5501 DECEMBER 17-18 Holiday Celebration Dutton-goldfield Winery, Sebastopol www.duttongoldfield.com, 707-827-3600 DECEMBER 18 Monthly Member Party at Viansa Sonoma, 12-2:30pm, www.viansa.com, 800-995-4740 DECEMBER 18 Soulful Songs of the Season with Clairdee raven theater, healdsburg, 6:30-8pm www.healdsburgjazzfestival.org, 707-433-6935 DECEMBER 19, 21 Vintage Film Series: A Christmas Carol Sebastiani theatre, Sonoma, $8, Mon 7pm, Wed 1pm www.sebastianitheatre.com, 707-996-2020 DECEMBER 25 X-Mas Day Chinese Food & A Movie longboard Vineyards, healdsburg, 2-6pm www.longboardvineyards.com, 707-433-6935 DECEMBER 26-31 Big Bottles for Big Occasions at Chateau St. Jean Kenwood, 10am-5pm, 800-543-7572 www.chateaustjean.com
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DECEMBER 26-31 Celebrate the Last Days of December Matanzas creek Winery, Santa rosa, 10am-4:30pm www.matanzascreek.com, 800-590-6464 JANUARY 8 Three Kings Day at Gloria Ferrer Sonoma, 4-5pm, $10, under 10/free, www.gloriaferrer.com, 707-933-1999 DECEMBER 11 Ceago Olive Harvest Celebration ceago Vinegarden, nice, $95 www.ceago.com, 707-274-1462 DECEMBER 13 Classic Movie Series: Holiday Inn Soper-reese community theatre, lakeport, 6pm, $5 www.soperreesetheatre.com, 707-245-0577 DECEMBER 15 2nd Annual Holiday Parade of Lights Downtown Ukiah, 5:30-8pm www.downtownukiah.com, 707-462-6789 DECEMBER 18 Lake County Symphony Christmas Celebration Concert Soper-reese community theatre, lakeport, 3pm www.clearlakeperformingarts.org, 707-277-7076 DECEMBER 31 New Years Eve Party Blue Wing Saloon, lower lake, 9pm-12:30am 707-275-2233 DECEMBER 31 New Years Eve Party & Dance caspar, 8:30pm-1am, $20 http://casparcommons.org, 707-964-4997
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 DECEMBER 3 Holiday Home Tour hannah nicole Vineyards, Brentwood www.hnvwines.com, 925-240-2463
LAKE/MENDOCINO
EVERY SECOND SATURDAY Food & Wine Pairings Mcnab ridge tasting room, hopland, 707-744-1986, www.mcnabridge.com ONGOING Skunk Train 866-457-5865, fort Bragg, www.skunktrain.com Dec 3-4, 10-11, 17-23: christmas train ONGOING FRIDAYS Tuscan Village Music Art Series terrill cellars, lower lake, 6-9pm, www.terrillcellars.com, 707-994-3354 ONGOING THROUGH JANUARY 7(FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS) Mystery of the Christmas Star taylor observatory, Kelseyville www.taylorobservatory.org, 707-262-4121 ONGOING THROUGH DECEMBER 18 Victorian Christmas Fair lakeport english inn, lakeport www.lakeportenglishinn.com, 707-263-4317 DECEMBER 1-14 First Annual Festive Fortnight Various events in Mendocino county www.festivemendocino.com DECEMBER 1-31 3rd Annual Wooden Toy Show Mendocino Art center, Mendocino www.mendocinofurniture.com, 10am-5pm DECEMBER 2-3, 9-10 18th Annual Renaissance Christmas Pageant & Feast Middletown community United Methodist church, Middletown www.middletownmethodist.org, 707-987-3379 DECEMBER 2-11 Festival of Lights Mendocino coast Botanical gardens, fort Bragg www.gardenbythesea.org, 707-964-4352 DECEMBER 3 Middletown Tree Lighting Ceremony Middletown central Park, Middletown, 5:30pm, 707-987-3373 DECEMBER 3 Holiday Light Parade & Tree Lighting Main Street, Upper lake, 6-8pm, free www.upperlakeca.org, 707-275-8170 DECEMBER 3 Musical Performance: The Sweet Adalines tallman hotel & Blue Wing, Upper lake www.tallmanhotel.com, 866-708-5253 DECEMBER 3 Holiday Tree Lighting greenview restaurant, hidden Valley lake www.hvla.com, 707-987-3138, 5-8pm DECEMBER 8-11 23rd Annual Mendocino Coast Candlelight Inn Tour www.mendocinoinntour.com, 707-964-1228, $25 Dec 8: inns of Mendocino Dec 9: inns & lodges of fort Bragg Dec 10: inns of little river & Albion Dec 11: inns of elk DECEMBER 10 Windows to the Universe taylor observatory, Kelseyville, 8-11pm, $3 www.taylorobservatory.org, 707-262-4121
LIVERMORE
ONGOING Bankhead Theatre livermore Valley Performing Arts center, livermore 925-373-6800, www.livermoreperformingarts.org Dec 6: Don edwards Dec 10-11, 16-18: the nutcracker Dec 14: Stacey Kent Dec 19: A chanticleer christmas Dec 23: restless hart christmas ONGOING Wine Cave Tasting Experience Wente Vineyards, livermore, 4pm Sat/Sun, $10, $5/wine club members rSVP, 925-456-2405, www.wentevineyards.com/caves ONGOING THURSDAY - SUNDAY Wine & Cheese Pairing la rochelle Winery, livermore, 12-4:30pm www.lrWine.com, 925-243-6442 DECEMBER 3 Pleasanton Hometown Holiday Celebration & Parafe Main Street, Pleasanton, 3:30-7:30pm www.pleasantondowntown.net, 925-931-5352 DECEMBER 3 Holiday Sights & Sounds Parade & Tree Lighting Downtown livermore, 6pm, 925-373-1795 DECEMBER 3-4 Holiday in the Vineyards at Nottingham Cellars livermore, 12-4:30pm, 925-294-8647 www.nottinghamcellars.com DECEMBER 3-4 Holidays in the Vineyards livermore Valley Winegrowers Association, Visit participating livermore Valley wineries! Arts & craft vendors, holiday music, activities & much more! 12-5pm, www.lvwine.org, 925-447-9463 DECEMBER 3-4 Holiday in the Vineyards at McGrail Vineyards livermore, 12-5pm, Santa: 1-4pm on Sunday www.mcgrailvineyards.com, 925-215-0717 DECEMBER 3-4 Gingerbread House Building Workshop event center, Wente Vineyards, livermore, 11am-12:30pm www.wentevineyards.com, 925-456-2405 DECEMBER 3, 10, 17 Mansion Winetaster Dinner elliston Vineyards, Sunol www.elliston.com, 925-862-2377 DECEMBER 10 December Release Party Mitchell Katz Winery, Pleasanton, 12-5pm www.mitchellkatzwinery.com, 925-931-0744 DECEMBER 11 Artist Reception: Printmaking by Edmee Keele estate Winery tasting room, Wente Vineyards, livermore www.wentevineyards.com, 925-456-2305, 1-3pm DECEMBER 11- JANUARY 26 Printmaking by Edmee Keele estate Winery tasting room, Wente Vineyards, livermore www.wentevineyards.com, 925-456-2305
BAY AREA
SAN FRANCISCO
ONGOING The Walt Disney Family Museum the Presidio of San francisco, San francisco, 415-345-6816 www.waltdisney.org ONGOING Seasons Swirl four Seasons hotel, San francisco, 5:30-7:30pm www.fourseasons.com/sanfrancisco, 415-633-3838 Dec 6: ZD Wines ONGOING THROUGH DECEMBER 31 The Mourners, Tomb Sculptures from the Court of Burgundy legion of honor, San francisco, www.famsf.org ONGOING THROUGH JANUARY 22 Pissarros People legion of honor, San francisco, www.legionofhonor.org DECEMBER 4 Toolbox Thirst Wine Release with J.T. Snow San francisco Yacht club, San francisco www.toolboxwineco.com, 707-252-tool
MARIN COUNTY
ONGOING Marin Center in San Rafael 415-499-6800, www.co.marin.ca.us Dec 3: Just Dance Academy Dec 3-4: Stapleton Ballet nutcracker Dec 9-10: Mayflower community chorus, feel the Spirit Dec 10-11: 27th Annual Marin county Antique christmas Show Dec 10-11: Marin Ballets nutcracker Dec 11: the gathering of the forces of light Dec 17: Marin Dance theatre, Sophie and the enchanted toy Shop Dec 17: Dance with Sherry Studios tapcracker
SANTA CLARA COUNTY

ONGOING Tasting Room Tuesdays Santa cruz Mountains Winegrowers Association, the fairmont San Jose, San Jose Winery representative will pour & be available for vine talk. 5-7pm www.fairmont.com, www.scmwa.com, 800-441-1414, 831-685-8463 DECEMBER 3-4, 10-11 23rd Annual Holiday Gift Faire at Guglielmo Winery Morgan hill, www.guglielmowinery.com, 408-779-2145
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NORTH CENTRAL COAST
ONGOING Sunset Cultural Center-Carmel carmel, 831-620-2048, www.sunsetcenter.com Dec 2-3: Smuin Ballet holiday Program Dec 9-11: nutcracker Dec 16: Paula Poundstone Jan 14: the Kingston trio Jan 20: the Peking Acrobats ONGOING FRIDAYS Fromage Friday at Taste Morgan the crossroads carmel enjoy a special cheese sampling with your tasting of Morgan & lee family farm wines. 3-5pm www.morganwinery.com, 831-626-3700 ONGOING SUNDAYS Library Sunday at Taste Morgan the crossroads carmel An opportunity to taste some older vintages from Morgan Winerys cellar. 2-5pm, 831-626-3700, www.morganwinery.com ONGOING Live Music at KRML Radio the eastwood Building, carmel, 831-624-6432, www.krmlradio.com 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 831-625-5646, www.ranchocellars.com EVERY WEDNESDAY Wine Down Wednesdays fortino Winery, gilroy, 5-8pm, free, www.fortinowinery.com, 408-842-3305 ONGOING THROUGH DECEMBER 18 Every Christmas Story Ever Told Pacific repertory theatre, 831-622-0100 circle theatre, carmel, www.pacrep.org DECEMBER 2 Gryphon Piano Trio carmel Music Society All Saints episcopal church, carmel, 8pm www.carmelmusic.org, 831-625-9938 DECEMBER 2 Carmel Holiday Tree Lighting Devendorf Park, carmel, 4:30pm DECEMBER 2 Holiday Open House carmel Plaza, carmel, 5:30-7:30pm, 831-624-1385 DECEMBER 2-4 Monterey Cowboy Poetry & Music Festival Monterey conference center, Monterey www.montereycowboy.org, 800-722-9652 DECEMBER 3 Barnyard Holiday Festival the Barnyard Shopping Village, carmel www.thebarnyard.com DECEMBER 3 18th Annual Stillwells Fun in the Park caledonia Park, Pacific grove, 10am-4pm www.pacificgrove.org, 831-373-3304 DECEMBER 4 Holiday Spectacular chateau Julien, carmel Valley, 2:30-:30pm www.chateaujulien.com, 831-624-2600, $40, $30/members DECEMBER 4 The Inns of Distinction Tour carmel heritage Society, Visit inns in carmel www.carmelhertiage.org, 831-624-4447 DECEMBER 9 The Little BIG Holiday Party the Beach & tennis club, Pebble Beach www.pebblebeach.com, 831-622-6528, 7-11pm DECEMBER 10 2011 Jingle Bell Run/Walk lovers Point Park, Pacific grove, 8-11am www.pacificgrove.org, 831-620-1699 DECEMBER 11 Surf City Wine University: Sparkling Wine with Barry Jackson equinox/Bartolo, Santa cruz, 12-2pm www.surfcityvintners.com, 831-818-1405 DECEMBER 12-13 Holiday Boutique fortino Winery, gilroy, 11am-5pm www.fortinowinery.com, 408-842-3305 DECEMBER 31 New Years Eve Celebration inn at Spanish Bay, Pebble Beach www.pebblebeach.com JANUARY 15 Surf City Wine University: Bordeaux Wines with Mikael Wargin MJA Vineyards, Santa cruz, 12-2pm www.surfcityvintners.com, 831-818-1405 ONGOING 30th Annual Vintners Holidays the Ahwahnee, Yosemite national Park www.YosemitePark.com/Vinters, 801-559-4903 Dec 4-6: tablas creek Vineyard, huge Bear Wines, Beckstoffer Vineyards, failla Wines & turley Wine cellars Dec 7-8: ceja Vineyards, Karly Winery, tolosa Winery & chateau Montelena Winery ONGOING Chefs Holidays the Ahwahnee, Yosemite national Park www.YosemitePark.com/chefs, 801-559-4903 Jan 8-10: Session 1 Jan 11-12: Session 2
SACRAMENTO VALLEY
ONGOING Sacramento River Train 800-866-1690, www.sacramentorivertrain.com Dec 3, 10: Sunset Dinner with live Music & evening Dinner with Dancing Dec 4, 11, 17-23: christmas train Dec 31: Sunset Dinner with Music Dec 31: new Years eve express ONGOING Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts U.c. Davis, 866-754-ArtS, www.mondaviarts.org Dec 7-10: tia fuller Quartet Dec 8-9: Mariachi Sol de Mxico de Jse hernandez Dec 11-12: lara Downes family concert Dec 15: Blind Boys of Alabama christmas Show Dec 18: American Bach Soloists
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 DECEMBER 3 Cooking with Liz Show & Dinner Vezer family Vineyard, Suisun Valley www.vezerfamilyvineyard.com, 888-823-Vine DECEMBER 16 Barrel Burning & Zinfandel Barrel Tasting Vezer family Vineyard, Suisun Valley Wine club Member event www.vezerfamilyvineyard.com, 888-823-Vine DECEMBER 26-27 SVVGA Anniversary Celebration Suisun Valley Vintners & growers Association Visit participating wineries! 12-5pm www.suisunvalleywines.com, 707-864-0730
SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS

ONGOING Thursday Night Music Series Bargetto Winery, Soquel, enjoy music, food & Bargetto wine! 6-8pm 831-475-2258x11, www.bargetto.com NOVEMBER 29 The Mountain Winery U Wine Demystified Saratoga, 6-8pm, $65, 408-441-2822 DECEMBER 2, 9, 16, 23 Fireside Fridays Wine Tastings hotel los gatos, los gatos, 5-6:30pm 408-354-7700, $15/flight of 5 wines DECEMBER 3-4 Loma Prieta Pinotage Release Party los gatos, www.lomaprietawinery.com, 408-353-2950 DECEMBER 3 Chocolates & Desserts Demonstration Bernardus lodge, carmel Valley, 1-3pm www.bernardus.com, 888-648-9463, $85 DECEMBER 3-4 Art in the Historic Cellars Bargetto Winery, Soquel www.bargetto.com, 831-475-2258 DECEMBER 9 15th Annual Truffle Dinner Bernardus lodge, carmel Valley www.bernardus.com, 888-648-9463
CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
ONGOING Sierra Railroad oakdale, 209-848-2100, www.sierrarailroad.com Dec 2: friday night Dinner Dec 3, 10: Saturday night Dinner Dec 4: christmas Brunch Dec 9: Murder Mystery Dinner Dec 11, 16-23: christmas train Dec 31: new Years eve express
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Holiday Shopping for the Oenophile in Your Life

by Ronda Giangreco
It is always easier to locate the perfect gift for friends and loved ones when they profess a passion for knick-knacks or have a beloved hobby. Great Aunt Sue who loves frogs can always use another little ceramic amphibian, right? And your brother is never disappointed with a box of his favorite golf balls. But what can you buy for Uncle Charlie, the wine connoisseur? After all, the man can only use so many Santa Claus wine stoppers. Not to worry. The wineries and wine shops of Northern California are featuring a host of innovative and tasteful wine-related gifts this year that are sure to bring a big grin to every wine lover on your holiday shopping list. The most talked about wine tool this year has got to be the Menu Wine Breather Carafe. This product is literally flying off the shelves of wine shops and wineries throughout the country. Acclaimed by professional sommeliers, the Menu Wine Breather Carafe will seriously upgrade even your everyday wines in just minutes. It can also provide your predinner entertainment with a dramatic show of cascading wine and oh wow originality. But the performance isnt just for show. The carafe actually allows the user to decant and aerate an entire bottle of wine in one impressive movement and then, if desired, return the wine back into the bottle for serving. Tests have proven that the Wine Breather Carafe does the job so well that ninety percent of the wine you drink will be significantly improved using this device. Says Sharon Westphal, the hospitality coordinator of St. Francis Winery, We just cant keep it on our shelves, but folks can call me directly and Ill make sure to set one aside and get it to them before Christmas. The Menu Wine Breather Carafe sells for $55.95 and Sharon will be happy to ship one directly to your friends and family members. Of course, the best plan is to visit the winery in Santa Rosa and select a lovely Merlot or Cabernet to pair with your carafe, as well as pick up some great wine for your holiday
Cork purses available at Artesa Winery. Napa Valley Wine Train gift cards are now available at Costco.
Wine Breather Carafe by Menu available at St. Francis Winery in Santa Rosa.
dinner table. Sharon can be reached at (707) 833-0259 or at 1-800-543-7713. The ranks of female oenophiles are growing and the industry has answered their calls for classy and fun products that reflect their love of all things wine related. As Michael, the tasting room manager at Artesa Winery in the Carneros region of Napa reports, Women have absolutely fallen in love with the fabulous cork purses we started carrying this year. Made from the same cork used for wine preservation, the purses have the look and feel of soft, supple leather with some distinct advantages. Easier to clean than
leather, cork purses are stain and scratch resistant, as well as water resistant, making them a much more practical alternative. Best yet, they are environmentally friendly. No trees or animals were sacrificed in the process of making these stylish handbags. The purses are priced at $200 and are certain to produce a very grateful hug on Christmas morning. While the helpful folks at Artesa are glad to ship a handbag to you, a visit to Artesa Winery will give you a chance to pick up the perfect holiday gift for the wineloving woman in your life and at the same time allow you to shop with a glass of magnificent Pinot Noir in hand. Where else could you do that? The prize for nearly effortless holiday shopping goes this year to The Wine Train in Napa. They have made an arrangement with Costco to provide holiday shoppers the opportunity to pick up a sure-to-please Wine Train gift certificate while they fill their shopping carts with over-sized grocery items. A gourmet dining establishment housed in an antique train, the Wine Train provides a view of wine country splendor along the twentyfive-mile long track that winds its way through the heart of the Napa Valley. Gift certificates are good for both lunch and
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Forge de Laguiole Corkscrew
dinner trains. A hundred dollar gift certificate will set you back only $79.99, giving you the chance to be a very generous Santa while staying within your holiday budget. And for the true connoisseur, or as your wife refers to him, the wine snob of the family, there is nothing to match an authentic Forge de Laguiole corkscrew. These magnificent works of art come from the village of Laguiole, France. They are simply the finest corkscrew available when it comes to beauty, craftsmanship and durability and are destined to become family heirlooms that those lucky few on your gift list will keep for the rest of their life, then pass down to future generations of wine lovers. Forge de Laguiole corkscrews start at $100 each. These amazing tools can be found at all four locations of The Wine Hardware stores in Sonoma, Walnut Creek, South San Francisco and St. Helena. You can also order online at www.winehardware.com. Shopping for the oenophile in your life has never been easier. And with the perfect wine gift, theres usually a wonderful glass of wine offered in gratitude!
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Holiday Gift Giving at Joseph Phelps

by Alexandra Charsley
The holidays are right around the corner and at Joseph Phelps, they have put together three outstanding wine combinations that will surely impress your friends and family. This year, if you want to send something from Napa Valley or just some award-winning wine, look past all the usual kitschy items and head to Joseph Phelps for some wonderful wine sets. The wines featured in each set have all scored 90+ points from Wine Enthusiast, Wine Advocate and Wine Spectator. The first holiday set being offered is one bottle each of Joseph Phelps 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley and 2010 Sauvignon Blanc, St. Helena, Napa Valley for $88. The 2008 Cabernet reveals aromas of plum and blackberry intertwined with graphite, forest floor, dark chocolate and curry notes. The fruit and spice carry through on the palate adding to the multilayered texture of this wine. Supple, integrated and age-worthy tannins create a long, lush finish. The 2010 Sauvignon Blanc is 100% estate grown in St. Helena. It has a rich, round mouth-feel and subtle oak influence while preserving the inherent balanced acidity and elegance in the finished wine. The second holiday set features one bottle each of 2008 Joseph Phelps Insignia, Napa Valley and 2008 Joseph Phelps Cabernet Sauvignon Backus Vineyard, Oakville, Napa Valley for $450. The Insignia, their flagship wine, is recognized as one of the worlds great wines and has been collected and enjoyed for years. This wine boasts aromatic layers of dark roasted coffee and graphite. The seductive mouth-feel has excellent length, intensely ripe black fruit, minerality and creaminess that tie together seamlessly on the palate. The 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Backus Vineyard has beautiful aromatics of dried flowers, cassis, blueberry, black cherry and licorice. Flawless texture, minerality and concentrated flavors create a balanced and intense long finish. Their last gift set comes from their Sonoma Coast sibling winery, Freestone Vineyards, and includes one bottle each 2008 Freestone Pinot Noir and 2009 Freestone Chardonnay for $110. The 2008 Freestone Pinot Noir boasts deep and enticing aromas of spice cabinet, black tea, dried violets, pomegranate liqueur, balsamic reduction and cedar box. The 2009 Freestone Chardonnay has great concentration, weight and intensity with vibrant, focused flavors of honeysuckle, quince, orange blossom and a touch of apple skins to tempt the palate. This wine is full-bodied, has great length and possesses a tangy, citrus finish with tremendous precision and minerality. Starting this month, all gift sets will be available for purchase by calling their excellent Customer Service department at 1-800-707-5789 and will be offered at the Joseph Phelps Vineyards Guest Center in St. Helena. The Joseph Phelps sets will be available for purchase online at www.josephphelps.com. The Freestone vineyards wine set will be available for purchase at the Freestone Vineyards Guest Center and online at www.freestonevineyards.com.
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Beaulieu Vineyard
Legendary Rutherford Winery Celebrates Heritage in the Newly Opened Museum and History Tour
It seems logical that Beaulieu Vineyard would open a new Heritage room to celebrate their long history of producing great wine. As more people are turning back to their roots, they have embraced this tradition and thats what makes them a destination winery. I have been drinking Beaulieu wines for as long as I can remember as their big, bold reds always deliver and happen to be my favorite. Their tasting room experience now offers so much more than tastings and winery exclusive information, but also a piece of their enduring legacy. In 1900, Georges de Latour founded his winery with the vision of creating world-class Cabernet Sauvignon from the exceptional terroir of Rutherford. In the century since, Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon has become the benchmark Napa Valley Cabernet as well as one of the most collected American wines. The first Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon was crafted with grapes from the 1936 vintage by Andr Tchelistcheff, who tasted the wine in barrel and insisted on giving it an independent bottling. Today, this wine is widely considered the standard bearer of fine Rutherford Cabernet, with deep fruit character, silky tannins and impressive aging ability. This legacy honors the marriage between state-of-the-art technology and gentle, traditional winemaking methods, a combination that enhances the expression of their remarkable vineyards. Their new Heritage Room is a tribute to their beginning, their ability to survive during Prohibition, and to become a top producer of rich, classic Napa Valley wines. The original 1885 stone walls house the museum and the original beams were preserved. Guests will be the first to see the interesting array of historic pieces they have collected over the years; ranging from original winemaking equipment to sales ledgers from the post-Prohibition era showing that their Private Reserve once sold for $1.01 per bottle. We found this great collection of amazing pieces of our history stored away in an old warehouse. As much as we embrace new technology and innovation, our history is also what sets us apart and will capture the interest of curious visitors. We are very excited to finally be able to invite the public to come see what weve dusted off in our new Heritage Room, Graham Jones, Beaulieu Vineyard Hospitality Manager. They recently celebrated the release of the 2008 vintage of Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon. This marks the first vintage to be made 100 percent out of their new state-of-theart winery dedicated solely to Georges de Latour Private Reserve. In
2008, under recommendation from legendary consultant Michel Rolland, Beaulieu Vineyard created a winery within a winery to produce their flagship wine. After more than 60 years of sharing space, BV's Georges de Latour Private Reserve has gone private with the recent completion of its own, new 9,600-square-foot micro winery. Having a brand new state-of-the-art winery is a dream come true for a winemaker. This facility helps me to achieve complex yet balanced wines that reflect the true character of our renowned vineyards, says Director of Winemaking, Jeffrey Stambor. Twice daily Historic Tours are being conducted and include a Cabernet Sauvignon Barrel Tasting in the Heritage Room for $20 per guest. Advance reservations are recommended and can be made through their website at www.bvwines.com. The tour also allows guests to visit their historic Redwood Tank room where they will get to take in the wonderful beauty and aroma of their 75+ year old redwood wine tanks. Then, you are invited to taste the acclaimed wines that are such an important part of Napa Valleys past and present. While here, visit the Georges de Latour Reserve Tasting room and try the new 2008 release. The Reserve Room is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and features their entire Reserve Wines including the Library Collection with wines dating back to 1970. Their gracious and knowledgeable staff will guide you through your experience at Beaulieu Vineyard whether you are a first-time visitor or a wine connoisseur. With the holidays approaching, Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Tapestry Reserve or Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon are perfect gifts for the wine enthusiast on your list they are happy to guide you in your selection.
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Bouchaine Vineyards
by Charles Neave
Their winemaking philosophy is to be admired. As legendary winemaker Michael Richmond explains, its all about using the cool and foggy mornings and warm and sunny days of the Carneros region in northern Napa to craft Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, the varietals that thrive here. The property has vineyards that surround it and climb up a hill where on a clear day you can see Mount Tamalpais and the taller buildings in San Francisco; most every day you can look down on the Napa River and parts of San Pablo Bay, which accounts for a large part of the regions microclimates. As to history, Bouchaine Vineyards is the oldest continuously operating winery in the region. The original winery was built in the late 1920s and today is a model for using sustainable vineyard practices to make distinctive wines. The wood that faces the winery buildings comes from old fermentation tanks that were removed and soaked until they could be straightened. By any measure it was quite a feat. The wines show lingering flavors and depth, a smooth texture and just the right your samplings in the attractive tasting room where on cooler days the wood burning fireplace will be going, and where youll likely be offered a choice of Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris and a Pinot Meunier. If they have it on hand, dont miss the Ros of Syrah from the Rockin H Vineyard on the Sonoma Coast. They also make a dry Riesling, a Sonoma Syrah and a Carneros Pinot Blanc. Outside there is a wood deck facing gardens, a well-trimmed lawn with a horseshoe pitch and olive trees with vineyards just a few yards beyond. There is no doubt that if you plan to visit the area, a stop at Bouchaine is certainly a fine move. It is relaxing, enjoyable, sociable, friendly, fascinating and secluded and there is a new twist at every turn. The tasting room at Bouchaine Vineyards is open every day from 10:30 a.m until 5:30 p.m. Located at 1075 Buchli Road less than 15 minutes from downtown Napa, their telephone number is 1-800-654-WINE, or go to www.bouchaine.com. They are also on Facebook and Twitter. Tours of the vineyards and winery are offered daily at 10:30 a.m. and reservations are required. Dogs on a leash are welcome, by appointment.
level of acidity to pair with food. The Pinot Noirs taste of berries and cherries, coffee, smoke and spices. When it comes to the Chardonnay it comes down to fragrance, texture and finish. It is about combining the best of Los Carneros and Napa fruit. What it really comes down to is your own preferences. When you visit you can have
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Prager Winery and Port Works

Honoring a Different Winemaking Tradition in Napas St. Helena
by Josh Stein
Napa is world-known for its winemakers, who have managed through several generations hard work and research to produce still, dry wines of an astounding array of flavor profiles. However, almost no one has turned those techniques to producing the same kind of range of sweet wines except for the Prager family, that is, who have used that same winemakers eye for detail but applied it in a different fashion, honoring the tradition of long-lived, long-aging, always-representative-of-the-vintage Port wines. And not just with one or two. How about six, ranging from dry to off-dry to sweet. Ask anyone you come into contact with about sweet wines in Napa, and almost to a person, theyll point you to the three generations of Jim Pragers family who have been making wine in St. Helena for more than three decades. Jim himself was raised in Orange County back when it was obvious how agriculture produced its eponymous name. He and wife Imogene first found the Napa Valley when a wine and food society to which they belonged visited in 1974. They fell in love with the Valley and relocated, harvesting and then crushing their first grapes in 1979 in an 1865-built carriage house on their property in south St. Helena. Their first releases were Cabernet, Chardonnay, Zinfandel, and the Noble Companion Cabernet Port all 120 cases of it. Over the next three decades, the production has increased commensurate with the Pragers expansion of their offerings such that now available are three table wines and six Ports, presenting the full array of whats possible with this winemaking philosophy, though each is no more than about eight hundred cases of production. The long-aging Royal Escort Port (and, only released in special years, Royal Escort Vintage Port) is made from Petite Sirah; and the Noble Companion Tawny Port, aged in oak for a decade or more, is ready for drinking right away. The Tomas Port is made from the Portuguese varietals Tinto Cao, Touriga and Tinta Roriz, which are almost never seen in California. Going even further into rare production territory, the Aria White Port is made from Chardonnay, and the Alyssa Golden Dry Port you read that right is made from the white Verdelho grape. The still wines are equally out of the ordinary: Petite Sirah and two late-harvest Rieslings, the fruity and crisp Sweet Claire and the lightly fortified Madeline. Also available are three vinegars Balsamic, Cabernet and Port chocolate Port drizzle, Port-filled chocolates and Imogenes sweet and savory caramelized walnuts and pecans. If it can be done with the fortification process or if it can incorporate its end product, youll probably only find it at the Winery and Port Works. The goal is always to show how Port goes with anything. Concurrent with the growth of the winerys offerings has been the inclusion of the six members of the familys next generation, who have taken over the daily operations from their parents and in-laws. Peter graduated from CSU Fresno and is winemaker, his brother Jeff acts as General Manager and their brother John coordinates sales and distribution. Sister Mary coordinates events and the wine club and her husband, Richard, is the Cellar Master, working closely with Peter on production. Sister Katie is CFO everything has to pass muster with her before it proceeds and waiting in the wings are twenty-two grandkids, guaranteeing the winerys success well into the future. And that sense of a family working in concert together pervades everything about the winery and its products. Indeed, pulling into the slightly hidden
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dirt lane, one doesnt know quite what to expect. What youll find is tucked away past a garden representative of the Valleys bounty and through the barrel cellar redolent with the winerys efforts. The tasting room is rustic but casual, reflective of an older, more agricultural sense of the Valley. As you might imagine, discussion of the Portmaking process often takes place, but in a truly relaxed manner befitting a long-successful family-run winery. I dont want to give everything away, but several totally unique tasting room displays await visitors, as does explanation of the fortification process and how and why the Pragers produce the least sweet Ports in California. Believe it or not, its possible to produce dry and off-dry Ports, but you have to visit the winery to find out the secrets of this process from the makers themselves. Its probably not a surprise by now, but the Pragers also make available something else fairly unique: they provide custom etched and sand-carved bottles of their releases. There are often a few of these kinds of items in different places around the Valley, but almost no one else can provide them to order for any special event or occasion. Its just another side-benefit of working with a family business, where even single-bottle requests can easily be handled. In the same vein, for those wanting an inner-circle experience, the Prager Port Club offers access to everything the winery makes at a discount, biannual wine shipments without an enrollment fee, and invitations to exclusive events at the winery, like the annual lobster feed. Its impressive to see what one family has produced through their combined efforts, and its a privilege to have access the products of their labors. Come up to Prager Winery and Port Works in St. Helena to see for yourself. As they say around the winery, Step off the beaten path. Trust me, you wont be sorry when you do.
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Winemaker Profile: Artesa Winery

by Josh Stein
Mark Beringer
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 Pablo 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 in bringing Mark Beringer in as VP of Production and Winemaking two years ago, the winery has accelerated its ability to make a wide range of great wines consumers love as its everyday practice. Artesas history is one which began with a vision of the Jewel of Carneros, and Barcelona architect Domingo Triay delivered on that vision with a pyramidal structure built into its surroundings. 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 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. So, why then turn to Mark Beringer? Who better than a fifth-generation California vintner, great-great-grandson of eponymous winery founder Jacob Beringer, to help a family whos been in the wine business themselves for 460 years to modernize their California winemaking and help to develop new wines? Mark started in the business as a preteen, stocking shelves and dusting bottles in his parents wineshop. Not content with sales alone, Mark learned the range of wine production activities while attending classes in Sonoma County before receiving his degree in Enology from Fresno State in 1990. Mark spent time at Glen Ellen Winery before being recruited by Dan Duckhorn to help with that winerys growth, and he was key to the launch of the Paraduxx and Goldeneye brands (and then separate wineries) for the Duckhorns. In 2005, the San Francisco Chronicle named Mark Winemaker of the Year for these accomplishments, and by 2008, Mark created a successful consulting business making lots of different wines along the way. It was the skills complimented by acknowledged success which made Mark the perfect fit for Artesas resurgence. Indeed, while Artesa was well known for its focus on vineyard location, under Mark Beringer these ideas have been taken to the next level, focusing on small-lot production; slower, more gentler winemaking which utilizes gravity flow and temperature 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, 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. Mark has brought one particular vision, but he has embodied it in a far-ranging number of bottlings. Most wineries have neither the wherewithall nor the experience to handle the logistics, let alone the actual skill necessary. The attention to place, to showcasing where a wine is from, has become key; as Mark states, We are putting Carneros back into our wines. We are bringing Carneros back to the place it needs to be. Equally, Marks 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. As Mark notes, Its not just a wine style but a chef style. To achieve this, blending these various pieces is key, akin to the instruments in music, a career Mark considered before wine: its the same mixing with the components for a wine. Unsurprisigly, the origins and the current resurgence of Artesa Vineyards and Winery lie in its name, which means handcrafted in Catalan, and with Mark Beringer now at the winemaking 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 under Marks guidance. Cheers!
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The Black, White and Pink Ball: A Party With a Purpose

Every year, the Napa Valley Wine Train throws an amazing New Years Eve celebration. From the caviar and the sparkling wine, to the gourmet meal and live band, everything is planned and executed to perfection. This year though, the Wine Train has decided that New Years Eve shouldnt just be about a fabulous party. So instead of simply throwing an amazing celebration, theyve added a new component: raising money for local breast cancer patients. We polled our Facebook fans early this year, and they overwhelmingly voted for a Black, White and Pink ball that included a donation to support breast cancer patients. The toga party, disco and an End of the World theme (2012) didnt have a chance next to the run away winner, said Kira Devitt, Wine Trains Social Media Strategist. After the theme was decided, we immediately started looking for a partner to help us create a successful event and to get the raised funds into the hands of local patients. The Queen of the Valley Medical Foundation was a perfect match. The Foundations main goals are to serve the community, and provide quality medical care. Michael Holmes, renown local designer and owner of Michael Holmes Designs has graciously agreed to create the ambiance in the Wine Train station. These types of events are so very important to me, he said, It is very meaningful to be a participant in the fight against cancer. Holmes contributions dont end with the styling of the station, he has also agreed to contribute one of his highly soughtafter events as one of the prizes for the evenings drawing. There have also been a multitude of magnums donated for one of the evenings benefit drawing items. Some lucky winner will walk away with delicious Napa staples like Whitehall Lane, Jericho Canyon Vineyard, Amuse Bouche, Calistoga Cellars, ZD Wines, Judds Hill, Grgich Hills Estate, Benessere Vineyards, Tudal Family Winery, Romillily Wines, Duckhorn Vineyards, T-Vine Cellars and more. And of course the Wine Train is contributing to the drawing and has teamed up with the Napa River Inn to create a two-night, get away package for four people. Drawing tickets are three for $25 and can be purchased online at: WineTrain.com/holiday/new-years-eve. You do not have to attend the gala to win, nor do you have to be present at the drawing. The Wine Trains New Years Eve party is always a great time and has become known as one of the Bay Areas best New Years Eve events. This year, it is going to be even more special. Dinner starts at 5:30 p.m., the after party begins at 10 p.m., and dancing goes until 1 a.m. Ticket prices are $235 per person for dinner and party; $50 per person for the after party only. The in-station reception will begin at 5 p.m., the dinner train will board at 6:30 p.m. and depart at 7 p.m. The after party will begin at 10 p.m., and entertainment will continue until 1 a.m.
Turnbull Cellars Holiday Toy Drive

Turnbull Wine Cellars is proud to partner with the local chapter of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves in support of their annual Toys For Tots campaign. Through Thursday, December 15th, bring your Toys for Tots donation of new unwrapped toys to the Estate Tasting Room to bring holiday joy to a child in need. You will be rewarded with a complimentary tasting of estate wines and enter you in the December 16th drawing for a magnum of Turnbull 2008 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. (This offer only applies to those 21 years of age and older.) If you bring your toy on Saturday, December 3rd, Santa Claus will be here to thank you for helping him to bring joy to the children in need! Turnbull Wine Cellars is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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December 9
Iron Horse Vineyards

January 20
Hall Napa Valley

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Kendall-Jackson Winery
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Meadowood Napa Valley Awarded 2012 International Best of Wine Tourism for San Francisco/Napa Valley
Luxury resort recognized for excellence in the wine tourism guest experience
The international jury of Great Wine Capitals Global Network has announced Meadowood Napa Valley as the 2012 International Best Of Wine Tourism award recipient for the San Francisco/Napa Valley region at its annual meeting in Mainz, Germany. This is the first time Meadowood Napa Valley has earned this honor. Each year, the Great Wine Capitals Global Network recognizes hospitality leaders in nine international wine regions, including San Francisco/Napa Valley, with the Best Of Wine Tourism Awards. There are seven categories in which Best Of awards are presented regionally: accommodations, restaurants, architecture and landscape, art and culture, innovative wine tourism experiences, wine tourism services, and sustainable wine tourism practices. Regional honorees are then entered to earn one of nine international awards, one presented to each region. Criteria for selection include excellence in guest experience, restaurant programming and cuisine, and support of wine tourism throughout the year. Meadowoods commitment to wine tourism includes the support of a fulltime Master Sommelier at the hotels threestarred Michelin-starred The Restaurant at Meadowood, and hosting innovative annual wine-focused events which include Auction Napa
Valley and the Napa Valley Symposium for Professional Wine Writers. We are so thrilled to be recognized with this honor by a group of our international peers, explains Alain Negueloua, General Manager of Meadowood Napa Valley. Our team lives and breathes wine, food and providing a world-class guest experience. We are so proud to know that the greater wine tourism community can see our passionate work.
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PINK MANSION 1415 Foothill Blvd, Calistoga
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VINTNERS INN forty-four spacious rooms and suites with balconies or patios; surrounded by vineyards. 1-800-421-2584 4350 Barnes Road, Santa Rosa www.vintnersinn.com CALDERWOOD INN An historic Victorian inn in the heart of healdsburg 25 W. Grant Street, Healdsburg innkeeper@calderwoodinn.com
the perfect napa wine tasting experience. Valley or forest views from each room, lavish breakfast and afternoon wine tasting, large indoor heated pool and Jacuzzi, in-room massage and facials available. 1-800-238-7465
www.pinkmansion.com
BRANNAN COTTAGE INN Six spacious, comfortable rooms with garden views, private entrances, private baths, queen-size beds and a refrigerator. two mini-suites have sitting rooms with televisions as well. Air conditioning and ceiling fans ensure comfort during summertime visits. Down comforters and fireplaces for cozy and romantic evenings. 109 Wapoo St, Calistoga brannancottageinn@sbcglobal.net www.brannoncottageinn.com (707) 942-4200
1-800-600-5444 707-431-1110
FAIRFIELD/SUISUN VALLEY
HILTON GARDEN INN 2200 Gateway Court, Fairfield (707) 426-6900 www.hiltongardeninn.com
SONOMA COUNTY SOUTHERN

LEDSON HOTEL luxury hotel situated on historic Sonoma Plaza. Six individually decorated rooms with king-size bed, whirlpool baths, fireplace and balconies. Appointed with antique grandeur paired with modern amenities. (707) 996-9779 480 First Street East, Sonoma www.ledsonhotel.com
CANDLELIGHT INN Private baths; tV/phone and Ac; two-person marble jacuzzis and fireplaces; balconies or decks; three-course gourmet breakfast, hors doeuvres, wine and sherry in the evening; luxurious 30'x60'; swimming pool 1045 Easum Drive, Napa 1-800-624-0395 candlelightinn.com
SONOMA COUNTY COAST

INN AT THE TIDES Bay views, walking distance to shopping, restaurants; swimming pool, hot tub, fitness center, sauna; rooms with views and fireplaces; massage available; continental breakfast 1-800-541-7788 800 Highway One, Bodega Bay www.InnattheTides.com
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS HOTEL & SUITES 316 Pittman Road Fairfield
(707) 864-3797 www.hiexpress.com
MONTEREY BAY/CENTRAL COAST

LONE OAK LODGE Within minutes to aquarium, wineries, Monterey harbor, shopping, taverns, restaurants, etc. 1-800-283-5663 www.loneoaklodge.com
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The Napa Back Road

Visit Napas Little Sister, Sui
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! Come make your own dreams come true in Suisun (Sue-soon) Valley Napas Little Sister Sui.
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Rutherford Appellation Passport Weekend, Dec. 3-4

Visitors Invited to Enjoy a Weekend of Hearty Fare with 18 Award-Winning Rutherford Wineries
The Rutherford Appellation Wineries invite the public to take a wine tasting journey through Napa Valleys famed Rutherford region during their semi-annual Winter Passport Weekend on Saturday, December 3 and Sunday, December 4, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Passport holders can experience the wineries of the Rutherford appellation with hearty winter foods paired with the amazing wines produced within the Rutherford Appellation. Each winter, Passport holders are offered barrel tastings, providing the opportunity to purchase future releases and try samples of what is yet to come. The event highlights and celebrates the wineries of Rutherford, in the historic heart of Napa Valley. Each winery will feature its own unique wine and food pairing experience aimed to teach visitors about Rutherford varietals, Napa Valley terroir and how the wines pair with different, select food dishes. Eighteen wineries are slated to host guests for this special two-day event, including many that are not normally open for public tastings. Certain wineries will also be offering special wine discounts to Passport holders. Participating wineries are Alpha Omega Winery, Beaulieu Vineyards, Chaix*, Elizabeth Spencer, Franciscan, Honig, J. Moss*, Lieff*, Meander*, Mumm Napa Valley, Pedemonte*, Peju Winery, Pia Napa Valley, Raymond, Sawyer Cellars, St. Supery, Tres Sabores and Vice Versa Wines. (Wineries marked with an asterisk will be pouring at Rutherford Grange.) Weekend passports are available for $75 per person for the weekend, or $60 for Sunday only. A limited number of passports are available to purchase online at www.rutherford-appellationwineries.com and will be available for pick-up on December 3rd and 4th, 2011 in Rutherford Proceeds from the winter Passport Weekend will be donated to a local Napa Valley charity. Since its inception, the Rutherford Appellation Wineries has donated more than $40,000 to local charities from Passport Weekend ticket sales, including the Rutherford Grange, Napa Crime Stoppers, the Rutherford River Restoration project, Queen of the Valley Community Outreach Service and the Rutherford Volunteer Fire Department. To learn more about the Rutherford Appellation Wineries visit www.rutherford-appellationwineries.com. Rutherford Appellation Wineries was established as the direct-to-consumer marketing arm of the Rutherford Dust Society (www.rutherforddust.org) to educate the public about the significance of the Rutherford appellation as Napa Valleys preeminent grape growing area.
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The Hess Collection Earns Best of Tourism Award Great Wine Capitals Regional Art & Culture
Hess was selected as the Art & Culture choice because of its continued success and leadership in connecting the worlds of wine and art in a unique combination that allows guests an experience that touches the senses in many ways, according to the award citation. Additional awards were presented in categories for accommodations, restaurants, architecture & landscape, innovative wine tourism experiences, wine tourism services and sustainable wine tourism practices. The annual Best of Tourism awards serves as an industry benchmark for excellence, and recognizes leading wineries and winetourism related businesses distinguishing themselves with innovation, service and sustainable practices.
ST. HELENA
In selecting Hess, the judges noted With a combination of perception, passion and insightfulness, Donald Hess personally selects works of international contemporary art, creating a collection that is both thought provoking and inspirationalrepresenting an extraordinary and ever-expanding, in-depth look at over 60 artists, acknowledged as one of the largest collections of its kind. The Hess Collection is open daily for visitors beginning at 10 a.m. Visit The Hess Collection for details.
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Michael Martini
Tasting Room of the Week:
Louis M. Martini Winery

If you are looking for a winery that is steeped in history and produces distinct Napa Valley Cabernets, look no further than Louis M. Martini Winery in St. Helena. Founded in 1933 by Louis M. Martini, the winery is still family run with Michael Martini, third generation winemaker, carrying on the tradition of making exceptional wines. Located just off Highway 29, the Louis M. Martini tasting room showcases at least ten different wines from their familys cellar year-round. Their tasting room dcor represents their philosophy on wine. Here, you are surrounded by deep red walls like the color of their rich Cabernets. Velvet curtains and a dark wood bar round out the interior. This traditional tasting room is unpretentious so as not to detract from their focus on wine. A large outdoor courtyard for tastings or packed picnics sits adjacent to the tasting room. Michael Martini has developed his own style to bring balance and rich texture to the familys Cabernet Sauvignon blends. Mike and his team of winemakers make small lots of Cabernet Sauvignon at Cellar 254, their micro-winery located on the property. With a nod toward the winerys address, 254 St. Helena Highway, Cellar 254 is devoted to making handcrafted wines. It is here that their flagship small lot wine, Lot 1 Cabernet Sauvignon and the No. 254 Petite Sirah is produced. Their ten-acre Thomann Station Vineyard sits directly behind the winery. Named for the Southern Pacific Railroad fruit packing stop, the soil here is ideal for growing Petite Sirah and was planted entirely to this varietal in 1996. These grapes are used to make the newly released Cellar No. 254 Petite Sirah and their Petite Sirah Port. Just in time for the holidays, Louis M. Martini is releasing two spectacular wines this month; the 2007 Monte Rosso Cabernet Sauvignon and the 2009 No. 254 Petite Sirah. The 2007 Monte Rosso Cabernet Sauvignon has been awarded 95 points by the Wine Advocate and retails for $85. This wine is 100% old vine mountain Cabernet grapes from the Monte Rosso vineyard in Sonoma County. It has elements of lush dark fruits and vanilla underscored by spice and noticeable earthiness. The 2009 No. 254 Petite Sirah is a decadent blend of milk chocolate and blueberry syrup aromas, with dense tannins and hints of toasty oak on the finish. This wine retails for $45 and is exclusive to their tasting room. Let the warmth of their tasting room draw you in and you will experience distinguished wines from a historic, family run winery. The winery is located at 254 St. Helena Highway in St. Helena. Their tasting room is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Winery tours are also available by advance reservation by calling (707) 968-3362.
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One Winemaker, Two Visions: Napa Cellars & Folie Deux Winery
by Josh Stein
Who says you cant have the best of both winemaking worlds, classically styled releases and wines that walk on the wild side? If youre Napa Cellars and Folie Deux Winemaker Joe Shirley, you absolutely get to have both and the results are fantastic wines in an environment designed for their enjoyment rather than pretension. The story of todays Napa Cellars and Folie Deux Winery really begins with Joe Shirley himself, which isnt so surprising given hes the winemaker for both wineries, and its his sensibilities youre tasting in the glass! California native Joe Shirley was born in Long Beach and raised in Napa. Joe was initially set on a pre-med sports medicine track at Occidental College in Los Angeles, but a barbecue at UC Davis professor Maynard Amerines (yes, that Amerine!) house changed all that: Joe returned to Northern California and received an MS in Enology from UCD. After graduation, he worked for Sonoma Cutrer before moving on to Trinchero Winery, initally as enologist, then named winemaker in short order. When the Trincheros wanted to take Napa Cellars and Folie Deux to the next level, Joe was the natural choice since he puts emphasis on the vineyards, with decisions about them driving eveything else: I spend a lot of time in the vineyards making harvest decisions. I find that every hour spent at harvest has way more impact than an hour spent in the cellar in the winter. With Joe at the helm, Napa Cellars philosophy is to put a modern polish on classic Napa Valley wines. As the folks at the winery like to say, these are delicious wines that possess all the character youve come to expect from Napa and with an attitude and price youll find rather refreshing. The goal is pure varietal expression from the wines the Valley is most known for without any of the negatives sometimes associated with other producers: classic, artistic and enjoyable wines without attitude. These are the wines people come to Napa to find, and they dont disappoint: Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, Syrah, Zinfandel, as well as reserve releases of vineyard-designated wines.
Joe Shirley
In contrast, Folie Deux began, as the name itself proclaims, as a passion of two. The two being psychiatrists who loved wine, the passion being driven to highlight the best little nooks of Sonoma Countys vineyards: fog-shrouded Russian River Valley, vital for ageworthy Chardonnays; Alexander Valleys graveled soils, perfect for Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon; and Dry Creek Valleys Mediterranean climate, necessary for field-blended Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, and Carignane. Rather than seeking to go where others have been, Folie Deux gets to be as playful as possible. As the man tasked with maintaining both visions, Joe is well aware of the dichotomy, noting Napa Cellars has built its reputation on a very traditional style of Napa Valley wines, but we can push the stylistic boundaries of Folie Deux. And it is in the tasting room, with its laid back vibe and rock-n-roll soundtrack, that all comes together into something much more than its parts, and the thinking behind the duo makes a real kind of sense: you get different styles of the same varietals in some instances, allowing you to taste the differences in winemaking protocols, as well as wines which do not overlap because they cover different growing areas. And being poured at one of the coolest looking tasting bars in the Valley doesnt hurt, either. Equally, designed for contemporary sensibilities, the winery invites strolling around the property, exploring the grounds, taking a nap on a blanket or enjoying the sights from under the large oak tree adjacent to the tasting room; picnic grounds are available, too, so bring lunch with you when you come. The winery is next to nationally known Mustards Grill on Highway 29 in Oakville, so you can easily plan a complete days enjoyment of the valley with little in ultimate need of planning. Most wineries have a tough enough time just putting out reliably solid releases year after year. Under Joe Shirley, Napa Cellars and Folie Deux are doing most of the Valley one better: two different visions of great wines, neither focusing on anything but what matters enjoyment of the wines in glass! Come taste for yourself and enjoy the double results of one mans vision.
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YOUNTVILLE
Jessup Cellars
Yountville is world famous because of its restaurants, wineries and wine country lifestyle. One of its best attractions, however, flies mostly under the radar except for those in the know. Thats what happens when you focus more on great small-lot releases and giving visitors a memorable experience you dont have the time to brag because youre busy doing it. That is Jessup Cellars. Theyre best known for big Cabs, Bordeaux-style blends, crisp whites, spicy Zins and a range of Port-style wines because they put their time and effort solely into making great wines and directly sharing them with as many people as possible. As any staff member will proudly proclaim if asked, Jessup is all about the experience. Walk-in visitors are welcomed at the tasting bar, but for those seeking a more intimate occasion, the by-appointment semi-private tastings, accompanied by a cheese plate, are the way to best enjoy the tasting room and staff. Taking place within Jessups art gallery, visitors get to enjoy a range of wines available only from the winery in a relaxed, no attitude environment. In fact, if you ask the right people around the Valley, youll hear the same response: its the staff at Jessup, their willingness to answer any question, their joy at getting to share what they love about the wines, which really makes the distinction. Mention this article to any of them to receive a complimentary tasting for two and youll get to see for yourself why Jessup Cellars only has to depend on word-of-mouth. When you visit, you will be given access to the full range of Jessup wines, including Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Port, Chardonnay, Petite Syrah, Zinfandel, and Zinfandel Port, as well as several other very special releases. In fact, people love the wines so much that Jessup Cellars had to create Twice-Yearly and ThriceYearly wine clubs to satisfy customer demands for more wine. Imagine that? Customer desire for the wines has driven Jessups growth, and its because of how good the wines and experience are that people will hesitate to give away the secret. Well, weve let the cat out of the bag go see for yourself what the Valley knows at Jessup Cellars in Yountville!
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until 5 p.m. A perfect complement to music is warm food. Theres nothing more soothing than hot, fresh pizza cooked in the Castellos 13th Centurystyled, outdoor oven. Staff at Pizzeria Tra Vigne of St. Helena will prepare and serve margherita and pepperoni pizzas. Napa Valleys Elaine Bell Catering will provide warm, savory butternut squash soup, creamy tomato soup and potato/leek/mushroom soup along with vegetable pannini. Additional culinary delights include 100 percent organic chocolate hand-crafted by Monterey Chocolate Company. Chocolate samples will be offered and items for purchase will be available. Holiday Cheer Weekend, Featuring Holiday Wreaths for Charity is open to the general public. On December 10-11, the cost is $15 in addition to the normal tour and/or tour and tasting fee. The wreaths will be on display and the public can donate through December 31, 2011. A tour of the incredible 13th century, 107 room, Tuscan style castle and winery complete with chapel and torture chamber is highly recommended! Castello di Amorosa is at 4045 North Saint Helena Highway in Calistoga. For more information, call (707) 9676272 or visit the website at www.castellodiamorosa.com.
Castello di Amorosas Holiday Cheer Weekend with Wreaths for Charity

Castello di Amorosa, Dario Sattuis authentically-styled, 13th century Tuscan castle and winery in Calistoga, announces Holiday Cheer Weekend, Featuring Holiday Wreaths for Charity, December 10 and 11, from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Non-profit organizations from throughout the Napa Valley are slated to display hand-made holiday wreaths in the Castellos courtyard. Organizations creating and donating wreaths include Community Womens Orchestra of Oakland, COPE Family Center of Napa, Cyberville Technology Center of Napa, Erica Huether, Aspiring Napa Artist, Kiwanis Club of Greater Napa, Napa Humane, Parents CAN of Napa, and Soroptimist International of Napa. Raffle tickets for $1 each maybe purchased at the Castello and 100% of the raffle ticket proceeds will go to the non-profits. The festivities kick into high gear on December 10, as Castello di Amorosa welcomes the Sylvan Singers from Will C. Wood High School in Vacaville. 35 singers will perform from 10:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. in the Castellos Chapel and Great Hall. Music will fill the Castello on Sunday, December 11 as the Charles Dickens Merrie Ole Christmas Carolers perform from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. The Community Womens Orchestra of Oakland will perform from 1 until 2 p.m. The Three Tenors will perform from 3:15
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Upcoming Events in Calistoga to Celebrate the Season

The Napa Valley town of Calistoga is the ideal place to experience an extraordinary range of unique events this fall and winter. Special lodging offers are available during many of these events for those who want to extend their stay during Cabernet Season, as the months between November and March are known in Napa Valley. For complete information, go to www.CalistogaVisitors.com or call the Calistoga Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center at (707) 9426333. winning Calistoga wineries at a leisurely pace, for one low passport price, during this two-month window. Visitors can enjoy a wine tasting flight at each participating winery while discovering both small artisan producers and historic wineries in Napa Valleys 15th officially designated American Viticultural Area, plus special tours and the chance to meet winemakers. Passport holders are also entitled to special offers at selected lodgings and restaurants. Passports are an exceptional value at $50 each; ticket purchasers must be 21 and over. To buy passports or for information, go to www.CalistogaVisitors.com.
December 2-February 3: Calistogas Winter In the Wineries

Now in its third year and better than ever, Calistogas Winter in the Wineries Passport program lets connoisseurs explore 15 award-
Saturday, December 3, 2011: Calistoga Lighted Tractor Parade

Napa Valleys quirkiest holiday tradition stars vintage tractors, trucks and construction vehicles festooned with lights as they rumble down Calistogas scenic main street in a nighttime parade you have to see to believe. This years parade will have an extra spark as fanciful entries celebrate Calistogas 125th anniversary in their own unique way. The event is free and perfect for the whole family. Visitors are invited to come into town early for a good viewing spot and to enjoy dinner before or after the parade, which starts at 7 p.m. Restaurant reservations are recommended. Visit www.CalistogaVisitors.com to find a complete listing of fine local restaurants.
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Travelling to Santa Rosa

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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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Visit Healdsburg for the Perfect Holiday Getaway

Healdsburg for the Holidays is an annual event that combines the chic contemporary aspects of this Sonoma Wine Country town with its old-fashioned charm. The holiday events kick-off with the Strolling Dine Around and continue into the new year with the towns first-ever Epicurean Winter Event. Healdsburgs Strolling Holiday Dine Around starts on Wednesday, December 7 and continues on December 8, 14 and 15. The three-hour, four-course dining experience includes 18 restaurants, all within walking distance of the historic Plaza and all known for being among Healdsburgs finest, ranging from El Farolito to Cyrus Restaurant in style and cuisine. The cost is $85 per person (including tax and gratuity) and optional wine pairing selections will be available at the restaurants. To participate, download the brochure and registration form at www.healdsburg.com. On December 11, its the annual Victorian Inns Holiday Tour. Six Victorian-era inns are decorated in their holiday finest and open their doors to this complimentary self-guided tour with holiday snacks and beverages from 2 to 5 p.m. Family events include the Healdsburg Ballet production of Twas the Night Before Christmas on December 3 and 4, Breakfast with Santa at Costeaux Bakery on December 3, 10 and 17, Winnie the Pooh Christmas Tail at the Raven Theater on December 10, 11, 17 and 20. Relish Culinary is offering Kids in the Kitchen Holiday Treats Workshop on December 18 and Family Gingerbread House Decoration on December 22. There will be a Bche de Nol Workshop at Relish Culinary Center on December 23, Longboard Vineyards complimentary Chinese Food and a Surf Flick December 25, Menorah Lighting at the Oakville Grocery on December 27 and New Years Celebrations at spoonbar! and Dry Creek Kitchen on December 31. Healdsburg accommodations have numerous winter specials to choose from including value price points and discount stays. In the new year, Healdsburg will be all about food and wine with their first annual Epicurean Winter Event, which runs through January March and features many food, wine and winter festival events. More information about all events, call (707) 433-6935 or go to the website at www.healdsburg.com.
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HEALDSBURG
UPCOMING EVENTS
See page 14 or visit www.healdsburg.com for more event information
DEC 3 Seasonal Nibbles from "Plats du Jour" relish culinary Adventures holiday cooking class with Sondra Bernstein and chef John toulze from the girl & the fig in Sonoma, 6-9pm, $94, 707-431-9999 DEC 3-4 Artist Show with Anne Davis from Sausalito Just for You-gallery of fine Art, Meet Anne and learn about her unique painting techniques, 1-4pm & 6-8pm, 707-395-0322 DEC 3, 10, 17 Breakfast with Santa costeaux french Bakery, 9-11am, (707) 433-6935 DEC 3 Holiday Open House at Alderbrook Winery 12-4pm, $10, 707-433-5987 x4210 DEC 3-4 Teresa Lubarsky's Healdsburg Ballet "The Night Before Christmas" (707) 431-7617, tickets at: copperfields Books, healdsburg; Safeway, healdsburg; and at the door, $15 DEC 7 Holiday Crab Feed at Spoonbar with Medlock Ames (707) 433-7222 DEC 8, 14 Healdsburg Strolling Dine Around 5:30-10:30pm, three hour Dining experience 18 participating restaurants, (707) 479-7488 DEC 10 Tbarny, Ray Holley & Joey Manfre (T30 - Three Decades of Excellence) reception 3-5pm & 7-9pm, 707-395-0322 DEC 10 Healdsburg Art Walk 3-5pm & 7-9pm at participating art galleries, www.healdsburg.com DEC 11 Victorian Inns Tour 2pm, contact camellia inn
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Cline Cellars Tasting Room
California Missions Museum
Tasting Room of the Week:
Cline Cellars
by Ronda Giangreco
For many who visit the wine country of Sonoma gaining a sense of the history of land and the people who love it is as essential to the experience as a trip to a tasting room. Few wineries offer a better opportunity to learn about the remarkable saga of the visionaries who made this valley what it is today than Cline Cellars. Located in the Sonoma-Carneros region, the winery was once the site of Sonomas earliest settlement, a Miwok Indian village. The estate also once served as the first camp of the Sonoma Mission. The California Missions Museum is located at the winery and is open daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m, providing visitors with a fascinating look at this era in Californias history. The warm and knowledgeable tasting room staff also loves to tell the story of the Clines and the history of the property while pouring the acclaimed wines for which Cline Cellars is famous. The Cline Cellars tasting room is located in a picturesque farmhouse from the 1850s and surrounded by some of the most spectacular and inviting gardens in the entire wine country. With more than five thousand rose bushes, this oasis of floral splendor is magnificent to behold in the spring and summer months, but the fall is also a wonderful time to enjoy the gardens seasonal transformation. With the colors of autumn offering an array of orange, gold and red hues, the Cline Cellars gardens are the perfect spot for a fall picnic. But wonderful historical sites and gorgeous gardens are not what Cline Cellars is famous for. It is the wine that draws visitors from around the world to this awardwinning winery. Their complimentary tastings that are offered daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. provide visitors with an opportunity to sample some of the very best wines that the famed Carneros region has produced. But dont stop there. The nominal fee for reserve tastings is well worth the expense to enjoy the older vintages that are poured in Cline Cellars tasting room. If youve got a group of five or more, please contact (707) 940-4061 and they will arrange a special tasting just for you and your friends. Public tours are also available and are conducted daily at 11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. For more information, go to www.clinecellars.com. Cline Cellars is truly a cornerstone winery of the Sonoma Valley and no tour of the area would be complete without an afternoon spent in their magnificent gardens, sipping some of the most delectable wines in the entire California wine country.
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Season of the Olive Arrives in the Sonoma Valley

Three-Month Celebration of All Things Olive Returns to Sonoma for its Eleventh Year
The eleventh annual Sonoma Valley Olive Season, a celebration of the olive harvest and an agricultural and epicurean showcase, will take place December 2011 through February 2012. Encompassing a range of exceptional events, culinary thrills and Valley-wide promotions from the Blessing of the Olives ceremony to the elegant Feast of the Olive Dinner the upcoming Season of the Olive promises to transform the winter months in Sonoma into a celebration of the senses. Commencing on Saturday, December 3, the kick off of the olive season begins with the traditional Blessing of the Olives ceremony, set within the historic Mission San Francisco Solano. Following the initial weekend, key events and promotions are planned Valley-wide in honor of the three-month celebration. In addition, local restaurants and lodging properties will offer olive season packages and promotions, including exclusive olive-inspired menu items and spa treatments throughout the winter months. Throughout the Season of the Olive, visitors will have the opportunity to roll up their sleeves for an olive curing workshop, attend festive events, such as the annual Martini Madness competition, and enjoy an array of activities, from olive oil tastings and art exhibits to live music, family activities and food and wine pairings. A complete list of events and
promotions can be found at www.olivefestival.com. Season of the Olive favorites slated to return this season include the highly-anticipated Feast of the Olive Dinner on January 28 at Ramekins Culinary School. This multi-course, olive-inspired ceremonial dinner prepared by Sonoma Valleys finest chefs, is one of the Seasons anchor events and is a food-lovers paradise. On January 13, master martini makers will gather at Saddles Steakhouse at MacArthur Place Inn & Spa to compete for the best martini at the wildly popular Martini Madness, where patrons can sample each concoction and place their votes. Then, from February 17-20, the Season of the Olive will culminate with the Olive Season Finale Weekend, a magnificent celebration of special events, dinners and tastings, including VinOlivo, an evening epicurean showcase that includes live entertainment and a Sonoma Valley Marketplace; and Olive Odyssey, a two-day affair held at Jacuzzi Family Vineyards, where olive expert Don Landis and olive curers from all over California convene to offer samples, recipes, lessons and delicious olivethemed food and wine pairings. The Season of the Olives Finale Weekend is a guarantee to impress even the impossible-to-please foodie. For a comprehensive calendar of Season of the Olive events, visit the official website at www.olivefestival.com.
About The Sonoma Valley Olive Season

The Sonoma Valley Olive Season, currently in its eleventh year, is a celebration of the senses. Taking place December through February, the Olive Season brings special events to the Sonoma Valley, as well as a range of festival promotions with local lodging, spas, wineries, restaurants and retail shops. For additional information on the Sonoma Valley Olive Season including event specifics and information on sponsors and participants, please contact the Sonoma Valley Visitors Bureau at (707) 996-1090, or visit www.olivefestival.com.
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New Menu from HKG Tasting Room Takes Seasonal Wine and Food Pairings to a Whole New Level
The HKG Tasting Room in the charming town of Glen Ellen in Sonoma offers special wine and food pairings created by Pastry Chef Khambay Khamsyvoravong from the award-winning Kenwood Inn and Spa. Chef Khambay matches the wines from Hop Kiln Winerys Russian River Valley HKG Estate varietals with a seasonal array of culinary delights. In addition to experiencing a Food and Wine Flight on site, guests can purchase to-go items from the tasting rooms retail case, including individual pastries and sweet and savory pies. Pastry Chef Khambay, a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York, creates the delicious pairings at the tasting room as well as goodies to go. Im most excited about being able to put a savory twist on traditional desserts, and utilizing the bounty of seasonal and local produce that Sonoma wine country has to offer. The petit desserts and pies that we create appeal to my sweet tooth without much of the guilt. Sometimes, I cant (or shouldnt) eat a whole pie by myself! The HKG Tasting Room offers a selection of current wines produced by Hop Kilns talented young winemaker, Chuck Mansfield. Selections include: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Grigio from their Russian River Valley Estate. The rotating food and wine menus highlight a minimum of three seasonal tastings, in addition to chocolate and cheese pairings, all matched with HKG wines.
The current Late Fall menus Food and Wine Flight:

Winter Squash Soup and Coconut Thyme Gele 2010 Russian River Valley Pinot Grigio Theres nothing like warm soup on a cold day, or with crisp Pinot Grigio. Rich and creamy squash soup complements the bright acid of the wine, while the coconut thyme gele adds depth to the pairing. Sweet Potato Ricotta Gnocchi with Sage Beurre Noir 2009 Russian River Valley Estate Chardonnay Wonderful fall flavors of sweet potato and sage tossed in a creamy brown butter sauce elevates the slightly nutty barrel-aged Chardonnay, leaving behind a silky smooth texture on the palate. Pork Belly with Cinnamon Apple Compote and Demi-Glace 2009 Russian River Valley Estate Pinot Noir~ A sixteen-hour braised pork belly enrobed in an apple cider demi-glace topped with warm spiced apple compote. The pairing is irresistible intensifying the cherry fruit in the Pinot Noir. The HKG Tasting Room is open Thursday through Sunday from 12 to 6 p.m. (until 9 p.m. on Fridays) and is located at 13647 Arnold Drive, (707) 938-7622.
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The California Wine Experience Comes to The City

The holidays are back! Can you think of a better time of year to cozy up with loved ones over a bottle of wine while enjoying a scenic view? We didnt think so. The Winery SF San Franciscos winery, , tasting room and event center, is bringing the California wine experience to the city. Now, you dont have to drive your family all the way up to the wine country to enjoy a quality winery experience. Theyve made it as simple as piling your friends into the car and hopping onto the Bay Bridge. Take the Treasure Island exit (on your left) and, the minute you roll onto the island, youll be welcomed by a beautiful venue on the waterfront surrounded by sailboats and gorgeous views. The 20,000-square-foot facility allows visitors to experience the winemaking process first-hand while enjoying wines from Napa, Sonoma and beyond. Come experience The Winery SF wines along with their San Francisco Revolution Series that includes the Flower Power Grenache blend which was awarded a Double Gold Medal at the 2011 San Francisco International Wine Competition. Isnt it about time you got familiar with San Franciscos newest wine destination location? More than 80,000 people have come to experience this wine country in San Francisco, over the past year, through The Winery SF tasting room and their many events, including the Annual Grape Stomping Bash, the Family Harvest Day and the SF Wine Crawl to name a few. Dont miss out on their holiday Sip, Shop & Save event on Sunday, December 11 where you can stock up on wine for the holidays and for special gifts. To be notified of future events at The Winery SF sign up on the mailing list at www.winery-sf.com. ,
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BODEGA WINE ESTATES 751 13th Street at Avenue, treasure island, San francisoco fri, Sat and Sun from 1 to 6pm, 415-525-4154 Free tasting for two with ad A collection of family wineries the venue promises a truly unique and enjoyable wine tasting experience with spectacular views of the City. Bring your lunch/picnic to enjoy with wine on the terrace. Knightswood wines are crafted to allow them express the nature of the vineyards' locale, giving voice to the elements of sun, wind and rain unique to each. Stein Family Wines Got honest wine? We do. Our wines celebrate being alive and show lifes creative essence. We make sure the folks who grow and make it enjoy some of its dreams, too. Why? Because fair is fair. Great wines made the right way: steinfamilywines.com/donations. KENDRIC VINEYARDS treasure island, San francisco (707) 363-9462 www.kendricvineyards.com Coming soon to Treasure Island! Kendric Vineyards crafts cellar-worthy Pinot Noir and Syrah from our vineyards in Marin and Amador counties. We are excited to open alongside the other artisan wineries of Treasure Island in late November." THE WINERY SF 200 California Ave. Bldg 180 N, Treasure Island, Daily 12pm-5pm 415-SF -JUICE www.winery-sf.com The Winery SF brings the California wine experience to San Francisco. It's 20,000 sq. ft. winery, tasting room, and event center allows visitors to experience the winemaking process first-hand while enjoying award-winning wines from Napa, Sonoma, and beyond. Tours available by appointment.
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Celebrate the Holiday Season in Livermore Valley
Honkin Holidays Food Fest, December 11
Are you hungry? Want to indulge in some really fun food and wine pairings? Do you need some inspiration for holiday menus? Just love cookbooks? Livermore has the answer! The Cookong a Honker cookbook, developed by the Livermore Winegrowers Association in 1996, is filled with great recipes and anecdotes from the pillars of the industry, including Jim Concannon, Linda Ault from Cedar Mountain and a lot of people named Wente. Its the inspiration for the Honkin Holidays Food Fest, to be held at several wineries throughout the Valley. Longevity, McGrail, Nottingham, Occasio, Retzlaff and Rodrigue Molyneaux will all be cooking up recipes from the cookbook, paired with their wines. All will offer the books for sale, autographed by the winemakers and a special price on the featured wine for that day only. Recipes like blue cheese and Cabernet dip, spicy pumpkin soup and sugar-browned potatoes are sure to tempt you on a crisp December day. Cookbooks make great gifts, and are only $10! For Honkin Holidays, Rodrigue Molyneaux will offer A Christmas Carol themed Cab flight of wines reflecting the past, present and future in their barrel room. They will also be serving dessert wines paired with chocolate covered wtrawberries. Each paid $10 taster will get a gift certificate good toward any wine purchase through December 31st . A jewelry vendor, Bella Vina, will be showcasing her wares. Come see the four-foot-tall Christmas Candy Cane Lane Tree, with bottles, lights, snow frosting and candy canes, by Exec. Chef Tracy Flores of Castlewood.
Harvest Wrap
Collin Cranor at Nottingham says hes got eight lots of Cabernet from seven different vineyards and hes never seen anything like it: everything right around 24.5 brix and excellent flavors and chemistry. The Smith Ranch is especially fine-looking, and the Clark Cab is as dark as it gets, with great cherry and coffee aromas. Hes really jazzed about the Grenache and Syrah from Marina vineyard, and is especially excited by the Cabernet from Casa de Vinas. Heather McGrail is frankly glad that harvest 2011 is over! She lauds the fruit off the estate, noting that the Chardonnay and Cabernet came in great, with the Cabernet perfect at 25.5 brix, looking good and tasting even better. She has cute wine purses for the holidays ladies! She also makes custom wine baskets from $50 and up. Get your holiday shopping while youre out for the Honkin Holiday Food Fest!
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LONGEVITY WINES 2271 South Vasco rd. Ste B, livermore, 925-443-Wine The winery is family owned and operated by Phil and Debra Long, along with their resident wine dog, PressTon. Come and enjoy tasting Longevitys flagship wines, Deb-ru vee, their Rhone-style blend, and Phil-osophy, their Bordeaux-style blend as well as many others.
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2012 Crab & Wine Festival Toasts Northern Californias Local Bounty of Land and Sea
Mendocino County Serves Up Delicious Fare at Internationally Recognized Annual Event, January 20-29
Every January, for the past thirteen years, Northern Californias Mendocino County has been celebrating locally harvested Dungeness crab and award-winning wines from Americas Greenest Wine Region with a festival that satiates the taste buds of foodies and oenophiles alike. From gourmet, crab-themed dinners in four-star restaurants, to family-style cioppino feeds, to the ever popular Crab Cake Cook-off featuring local Mendocino chefs, this festival has something for everyone! And to wash down the abundance of crab, local winemakers will be pouring at winemaker dinners throughout the county and also at the official Wine Tasting Competition, held in conjunction with the Crab Cake Cook-off. Visitors will enjoy a multitude of dinners, tastings, demonstrations, excursions, events and lodging specials over the course of the ten days hosted by Visit Mendocino County, the Mendocino Coast Clinics, innkeepers, restaurants, wineries and more. The 2012 festival takes place from Friday, January 20 through Sunday, January 29. Some special highlights not to be missed include: January 20-21 Crab and Wine Days in Fort Bragg Two benefit events: Mendocino Coast Clinics hosts the two flagship events of the Crab & Wine Festival. Over the course of two days, visitors can take part in Crab & Wine Days. Held at Pentecost Hall in Fort Bragg, spectacular ocean bluffs and majestic redwood forests create an incredible backdrop for the festivities. January 20 - Cioppino Dinner: Family-style dinner, serving steaming bowls of fresh cioppino, hand-tossed salad, dessert, wine, beer, coffee and lots of homemade hot bread for dipping; $35 for adults and $15 for children, dinner served at 4:30, 6 and 8 p.m. January 21 - Crab Cake Cook-Off and Wine Tasting Competition: The premiere event of the Crab & Wine Festival! Held under a big tent set up just behind Pentecost Hall, this is where Mendocino County chefs and wineries compete for the coveted Professionals Choice award (chosen by a panel of esteemed food, wine & travel editors) and the Peoples Choice award (chosen by festival attendees); $75 for adults, from noon to 3 p.m. Proceeds from the Cioppino Dinner, the Crab Cake Cook-Off and the Wine Tasting Competition benefit the Mendocino Coast Clinics, a non-profit, board-governed community health center that provides medical, dental, perinatal and behavioral health care to all Mendocino Coast residents and visitors, regardless of their ability to pay; www.mendocinocoastclinics.org or (707) 961-3463.
Heres a taste of what else you can expect during the 10-day festival:
Complimentary Crab Appetizers at many Mendocino County wineries (where wine tastings are still mostly free!) Crab Catching Excursions aboard local vessels Crab Tasting Menus at local restaurants Crab Tasting & Cooking Demonstrations Crab-themed Winemaker Dinners Discounts on Lodging at a host of charming inns, quaint B&Bs, luxury resorts, rental properties and historic hotels throughout Mendocino County The above is just a sampling of the dozens of events that will take place during the 2012 Crab & Wine Festival in Mendocino County. For specific information about events surrounding the Crab & Wine Festival, visit www.visitmendocino.com and search for crab. Please note that new events are being added every week. For more information on Mendocino County, call 1-866-782-9636 (1-866-GOMENDO), or visit www.visitmendocino.com.
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Santa Cruz Mountains Wineries Events During the Holidays

Holiday Magic in the Mountains!
When the holidays roll around, its the perfect time to visit the Santa Cruz Mountains, where the air is filled with the scent of fresh-cut pines as folks come to fetch the perfect Christmas tree or wreath. Add some fragrant mountain Pinot or Pinotage to your holiday celebrations and dont forget that Santa really doesnt dig milk and cookies any more. The modern version would much rather celebrate with some mochacherry Merlot. Merry Merlot can be purchased, with special holiday labels, from Poetic Cellars. Katy also has many other wines available with a choice of holiday labels, so get in touch with her right away if you want to play Wine Santa. Email Katy at katy@poeticcellars.com or call (831) 462-3478. Burrell School will offer all their dessert wines on special for the month of December, including Zinfandel Port, Late Harvest Zinfandel and Chaperone Late Harvest Chardonnay, all perfect for gift-giving. Valedictorian is always a fine way to show someone how much you care: its the Head of the Class! MJA Vineyards Serene Cellars 2007 Napa Cabernet is really a beautiful thing, and would make an excellent gift for those who must have Napa on their Cab labels. And the Pinot Noir from the Santa Cruz Mountains is a mighty fine beverage for holiday dinner parties and dont forget the Sauvignon Blanc for those white wine drinkers. invites you to bring a non-perishable food item to any of the Summit to Sea wineries, drop it in their Second Harvest Food Bank barrel and receive a special pour as a thank you!
Fireside Fridays: Wine Tastings at Hotel Los Gatos, 5pm til 6:30pm
Holiday shopping in downtown Los Gatos? Take a break and head to the gloriously decorated lobby at Hotel Los Gatos and enjoy wine tasting by the fire with The Summit to Sea Wineries. For $15, sample a flight of 4 wines, expertly paired with gourmet cheeses from Fromage & Specialties, a new gourmet shop in Los Gatos. Stay for dinner at world-class Dio Deka! Book a spa treatment beforehand and come relaxed and ready for a lovely evening. Better yet, book accommodations at the hotel and make a festive and luxurious shopping and dining weekend out of it. Call Hotel Los Gatos at (408) 335-1700 to book a Home for the Holidays package that includes breakfast and a Luxury Suite at a 15% savings.
Loma Prieta Sparkles for the Holidays!

Loma Prieta just uncorked a gorgeous 2007 Blanc de Blancs made by Barry Jackson of Equinox, the legendary method champenoise maker in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Its fabulous and filled with crisp apple, Bosc pear, yeasty pastry and lemon cream pie. Delicious and just $39. Give this with a bottle of Pinot and Pinotage, and you have a triple-play to rival the gifts of the Magi. Loma Prieta also holds its annual Pinotage release party December 3rd and 4th. This winery has quickly become the largest producer of domestically grown Pinotage, that crazy cross between Pinot Noir and Cinsault, in California. Theyre even growing it on the estate vineyard, and got a whopping barrel of it this year. Speaking of barrels, in the spirit of the season, Share Your Holiday
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Boisset Strengthens its California Terroir Collection

Montereys Lockwood Vineyard Joins the Boisset Family Estates Collection
Boisset Family Estates today announces the addition of the Lockwood Vineyard brand to its California collection, forming a strategic partnership with Lockwoods founders for the long-term stewardship of the Monterey brands legacy. Lockwoods founding partners, Paul Toeppen, Phil Johnson and Butch Lindley, will remain owners of their estate vineyard, while Boisset will propel the 75,000-case brand in the market. For Boisset, Lockwood represents a tremendous opportunity to explore Monterey and partner with one of the regions most remarkable vineyards. Lockwoods Monterey appellation complements Boissets California portfolio of terroir-driven wineries in the Napa Valley, Russian River Valley and Sonoma County. Montereys future is only beginning We are honored to have found a partner with a long history and a very deep commitment to terroir in this fabulous wine region, commented Jean-Charles Boisset of Boisset Family Estates. The partners that began Lockwood Paul, Phil and Butch dedicated themselves to a very unique terroir and making wines that harness its diversity and express its potential. We look forward to working with them while catapulting the wines to new heights. The wines incredible potential arises from the vineyards location at the confluence of the unique factors that make Monterey singularly unique in the wine world: the Montereys Bays Blue Grand Canyon, the only marine canyon that directly impacts a major wine growing region, collides with the warm air of the southern inland valleys just where the vineyard is planted at the base of the Santa Lucia mountains in inimitable soils. This confluence of terroir offers a stunning opportunity to grow incomparable wines, said Boisset. With Lockwood, I was immediately struck by a Chardonnay reminiscent of southern Burgundy Pouilly-Fuisse and Macon-Villages in particular. Simultaneously, the soil profile reminds us somewhat of Chablis as each boast the influence of fossilized sea shells. We believe that wines from Monterey have an immense opportunity to bring a prestigious cool-climate California appellation at a tremendous value both US and internationally, with wines revealing less oak, great minerality, and a fabulous purity that honors food. Lockwood Vineyard built its reputation from a remarkable vineyard nestled at the base of the Santa Lucia mountain range. 1,850 contiguous acres wind through both warm and cool climate regions with a distinctive soil that gives meaning to the term terroir. Lockwood Shaly Loam, recognized by the U.S. Geological survey in 1946, consists of crushed fossilized seashells similar to chalk and limestone. Its found only in two small areas of Central California: the area of the vineyard and a coastal cliff region near Big Sur. The vineyard experiences diurnal temperature swings of 60F in a matter of a few hours, and its diverse micro-climates allow multiple varietals, including Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Cabernet Sauvignon to thrive. Boisset, known for its commitment to prestigious appellations, will produce wine from grapes grown on the estate vineyard in cooperation with the founding partners.
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Gourmet Gifts Galore & A Special Pour: Sip & Shop at Guglielmos Holiday Faire Extravaganza!
With the holidays upon us, Guglielmo invites you to shop their 23rd Annual Holiday Gift Faire, an unmatched collection of local and imported foods, home goods, fashion accessories, sumptuous gift baskets and dcor galore, held November 28 thru December 30. The entire tasting room and Heritage Room are transformed into the most amazing gift shop south of the North Pole! Dont waste time looking for parking at crowded malls! Guglielmo Winery has plenty of parking, and the last time we checked, malls dont offer you winetasting. Why not shop for beautiful, unique gifts in a festively decorated atmosphere, while sipping a glass of awardwinning wine, nibbling on Italian delicacies and being assisted by knowledgeable staff? During the first two weekends of December, Dec 3, 4, 10 and 11, come browse a wide array of gifts for everyone on your list, including yourself! Stock up on home dcor items perfect for hostess gifts plus food and wines for holiday entertaining. Christmas carols ringing out from the loft will put you in the holiday spirit. Cant make it on those days? No worries! The Guglielmo Holiday Gift Faire will be open seven days a week from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. through Christmas Eve and you can still Sip and Shop whenever you visit!
There is no admission fee to the Holiday Faire and only a small charge for tasting Guglielmos award-winning wines. Plenty of free parking, too! For more information go to guglielmowinery.com, call (408) 779-2145, like them on Facebook or follow them on Twitter. Guglielmo Winery is at 1480 East Main Avenue in beautiful Morgan Hill and is open seven days a week from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Experience the time-honored tradition of true family hospitality. Happy holidays!
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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 4089 Silverado trail, napa; 707 253-1400 open daily 10-5 Gifts, Children & Pets OK, Cheese Pairings; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Educational Programs, Food Pairings 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 10:30-5:30 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 Budge Browns Cleavage Creek Winery 6307 Pope Valley rd, Pope Valley; 888-295-1280 By appointment daily 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 opendaily9:30-4 Chimney Rock Winery 5350 Silverado trail, napa; 707 257-2641 open daily 10-5 Clif Family Winery 1312 Vidovich Avenue, St. helena; 707 968-0625 open daily 10-5 by appointment Cliff Lede Vineyards 1473 Younvtille cross rd, Yountville; 707 944-8642 open daily 10-4 Clos Du Val 5330 Silverado trail, napa; 800 993-9463 open daily 10-5 Clos Pegase 1060 Dunaweal ln, calistoga; 707 942-4981 open daily 10:30-5 Conn Creek Winery 8711 Silverado trail, St. helena; 1-800-793-7960 open Sat 11-5, Sun-fri 11-4 Constant-Diamond 2121 Diamond Mountain rd, calistoga; 707 942-0707 open by appointment only Continuum Estate 1677 Sage canyon rd, St. helena; 707 944-810066 open by appointment only Corison Winery 987 St. helena hwy, St. helena; 707 963-0826 open daily 10-5 by appointment CORLEY FAMILY ESTATE 4242 Big ranch rd, napa; 707 253-2802 open daily 10-4:30 Gift Items, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for: Wine Tours, Food Pairings CORNERSTONE CELLARS 6505 Washington St., Suite 7, Yountville; 707 945-0388 open daily 10-7 Cosentino 7415 St. helena hwy, Yountville; 707-921-2896 open daily 10-6 Covenant Wines 1241 Adams St, St. helena; 707 963-3887 open by appointment only Crocker & Starr St. helena; 707-967-9111 open by appointment only Cuvaison Estate 4500 Silverado trail, calistoga; 707 942-2468 Mon-thu 11-4, fri-Sun 10-5 Cuvaison Estate 1221 Duhig road, carneros (between napa & Sonoma); 707 942-2455 Mon-thu 11-4, fri-Sun 10-5 by appt Darioush Winery 4240 Silverado trail, napa; 707 257-2345 open daily 10:30-5 David Arthur 1521 Sage canyon road, St. helena; 707 963-5190 open by appointment only
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WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK | WINERY LISTINGS

DAVID FULTON WINERY & VINEYARD
eSt. 1860 - JUSt 400 cASeS/YeAr ProDUceD
Old Vine Petite Sirah now available for tasting.

Savor the estate Petite Sirah on the deck or in the cool historic winery. Picnickers and friendly pooches welcome.
open Weekends, friday through Monday 11 -4 825 fulton lane, St. helena 707-967-0719 www.DavidfultonWinery.com Del Bondio Wine Co. 1333 Bella oaks lane, napa; 707 963-2805 open by appointment only Del Dotto Caves 1055 Atlas Peak rd, napa; 707 963-2134 open by appointment only Del Dotto Vineyards 1445 St. helena highway, St. helena; 707 963-2134 open by appointment only Delectus Winery 908 c enterprise Way, napa; 707 255-1252 open daily by appointment Diamond Terrace 1391 Diamond Mountain road, calistoga; 707 942-1189 open by appointment only DOMAINE CARNEROS 1240 Duhig rd, napa; 707 257-0101 open daily 10-6 Gifts, Children OK, Winery Tours, Vineyard Tours; Call ahead for groups of eight or more Domaine Chandon 1 california Dr, Yountville; 707 944-2280 open daily 10-5 Dominari 620 trancas Street, napa; 707-226-1600 open by appointment only, 10am-4:30pm Duckhorn Vineyards 1000 lodi lane, St. helena; 707 963-7108 open by appointment, 10-4 Dutch Henry Winery 4300 Silverado trail, calistoga; 707 942-5771 open daily 10-4:30 Eagle & Rose 1844 Pope canyon rd, Pope Valley; 707 965-9463 open appointment by only Eagle Trace 680 rossi rd, St. helena; 707 963-4665 open by appointment only Eeden Wines 3505 Spring Mountain rd., St. helena; 707 337-5526 open by appointment only EHLERS ESTATE
Join us in our historic stone building and beautiful olive grove. Open daily, 10:30 to 4:00 $25 for a current flight tasting Enjoy our limited production 1886 Cabernet Sauvignon (95 points) All proceeds benefit cardiovascular research. For reservations, call 707-963-5972
3222 ehlers lane, St. helena | for reservations, call 707.963.5972 El Molino Winery St. helena; 707 963-6021 Elizabeth Spencer 1165 rutherford road, rutherford; 707 963-6067 Elkhorn Peak Cellars 200 Polson rd, napa; 707 255-0504 Elyse 2100 hoffman ln, napa; 707 944-2900 Envy Wines 1170 tubbs ln, calistoga; 707 942-4670 ETUDE
STOP IN AND SEE THE NEW TASTING ROOM
Weekdays by appointment only open daily 10-5 open by appointment only open by appointment only Sun-thu 10:30-4:30, fri-Sat 11-5:30
We invite you to experience for yourself our family charm. 2 for 1 Tasting with this ad (Save up to $25)
1250 cuttings Wharf road, napa | open Daily 10am-4:30pm 707-257-5300 | www.etudewines.com Failla 3530 Silverado trail, St. helena; 707 963-0530 Falcor 2511 napa corporate Dr, Ste 115, napa; 888-402-Wine Far Niente 1350 Acacia Dr, oakville; 707 944-2861 Farella 2222 n. 3rd Ave, napa; 707 254-9489 Fleury Estate Winery 950 galleron rd, rutherford; 707 967-8333 Flora Springs The Room 677 St. helena hwy So., St. helena; 707 967-8032 Flora Springs Winery 1978 Zinfandel ln, St. helena; 707 967-6723 open by appointment only open daily 10-5 open by appointment only 10-3 open by appointment only open by appointment only open daily 10:30-5 open by appointment only
FOLIE A DEUX 7481 St. helena hwy, oakville; 800 535-6400 open daily 10-6 Gift Items, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK Fontanella Family 1721 Partrick road, napa; 707 252-1017 open daily by appointment 10-4 Forman Vineyards 1501 Big rock road, St. helena; 707 963-3900 open by appointment only Franciscan Vineyards 1178 galleron rd, rutherford; 707 963-7111 open daily 10-5 FRANK FAMILY VINEYARDS 1091 larkmead lane, calistoga; 707 942-0859 open daily 10-5 Gift Items, Picnic Area Frazier Winery 70 rapp lane, napa; 707 255-3444 x107 open by appointment Freemark Abbey 3022 St. helena hwy 29 n., St. helena; 707 963-9694 open Daily 10-5 Frogs Leap 8815 conn creek road, rutherford; 707 963-4704 open by appointment only
G Cook 264 n. fork crystal Springs rd, St. helena; 707 963-7760 open by appointment only Gargiulo 575 oakville crossroad, napa; 707 944-2770 open by appointment only Gemella Wines napa; 707 261-9855 open by appointment only Girard Winery 6795 Washington, Yountville; 707 968-9297 open daily 11-7 Godspeed Vineyards 3655 Mount Veeder rd; 707 254-7766 open by appointment only Goosecross Cellars 1119 State lane, Yountville; 707 944-1986 open daily 10-4:30 GRGICH HILLS 1829 St. helena hwy, rutherford; 707 963-2784 open daily 9:30-4:30 Gift Items, Children OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours By Appt. at 11 & 2, Food Pairings Groth 750 oakville crossroad, oakville; 707 944-0290 open by appointment only Guffy 1390 thompson Ave, napa; 707 258-2532 open by appointment only Guilliams 3851 Spring Mountain road, St. helena; 707 963-9059 open by appointment only Gustavo Thrace 1021 McKinstry St, napa; 707 257-6796 open daily 11-7 HAGAFEN CELLARS 4160 Silverado trail, napa; 707 252-0781 open daily 10-5 Gift Items, Picnic Area, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Wine Tours Hall Rutherford 56 Auberge road, rutherford; 707 967-0700 open by appointment only Hall St. Helena 401 St. helena hwy So, St. helena; 707 967-2620 open daily 10-5:30 Hans Fahden Vineyards 4855 Petrified forest rd, St. helena; 707 942-6760 open by appointment Hartwell Vineyards 5795 Silverado trail, napa; 707 255-4269 open by appointment only HdV Wines 588 trancas St, napa; 707 251-9121 open by appointment only Heibel Ranch Vineyards Pope Valley; 707 968-9289 open by appointment only Heitz Cellars Tasting Room 436 St. helena hwy 29, St. helena; 707 963-3542 open daily 11-4:30 Helena View Johnston 3500 highway 128, calistoga; 707 942-4956 open by appointment only Hendry 3104 redwood Dr, napa; 707 226-8320 open by appointment only HESS COLLECTION 4411 redwood rd, napa; 707 255-1144 open daily 10-5:30 Hill Family Estate 6512 Washington, Yountville; 707 944-9580 open daily 10-6 Honig Vineyards 850 rutherford rd, rutherford; 707 963-5618 open daily by appointment Hope & Grace 6540 Washington St, Yountville; 707 944-2500 Mon-Sat 10:30-5:30, Sun 11:30-4:30 Hopper Creek 6204 Washington St, Yountville; 707 944-0675 open by appointment only Hunnicutt Wines 3524 Silverado trail north, St. helena; 707 963-2911 open by appointment only Ilona Howell Mountain tastedatBurgess,1108DeerParkroad,St.helena;800752-9463 open by appointment only 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 Gift Items, Children OK; Tastings & Seminars by appointment Mon-fri 9-5, Sat-Sun 10-4 by appointment Last tasting Mon-Fri at 3:30pm, Last tasting on Sat-Sun 2:30 JUDDS HILL 2332 Silverado trail, napa; 707 255-2332 open daily by appointment only 10-4 Gift Items, Picnic Area, Children Welcomed Juicebox 45 enterprise ct, napa; 707 254-1212 open daily by appointment only 9-5 Juslyn 2900 Spring Mountain rd, St. helena; 707 265-1804 (Poured at Silenus Vintners) Winery open by appointment only Kapcsandy Family Winery 1001 State lane, Yountville; 707 265-1804 open by appointment only Keenan 3660 Spring Mountain rd, St. helena; 707 963-9177 open by appointment only Keever 26 Vineyard View Dr, Yountville; 707 944-0910 open by appointment only Kelham 360 Zinfandel ln; St. helena; 707 963-2000 open by appointment only Kelly Fleming Wines 2339 Pickett rd, calistoga; 707 942-6849 open by appointment only Kenefick Ranch 1371 lincoln Ave, calistoga; 707 942-1004 thu-Mon 11- 5 & by appt Kent Rasmussen 1001 Silverado trail So, St. helena; 7070 963-5667 open by appointment only Kenzo Estate 3200 Monticello road, napa; 707 254-7572 open by appointment only Krupp Brothers 3267 Soda canyon rd., napa; 707 259-1198 open by appointment
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Kuleto Estate 2470 Sage canyon rd, St. helena; 707 302-2209 open by appointment only Ladera 150 White cottage rd So, Angwin; 707 965-2445 open by appointment only Laird Family Winery 5055 Solano Ave., napa; 707 257-0360 open daily 10-5 Larkmead Vineyards 1100 larkmead ln, calistoga; 707 942-0167 open daily by appointment only 10-4 Lava Vine 965 Silverado trail, calistoga; 707 942-9500 open daily 10-5 Lindstrom 5994 Silverado trail, napa; 707 226-6289 exclusive tastings by appoinment only Lokoya 7600 St. helena hwy, oakville; 707 948-1968 open by appointment only Long Meadow Ranch & Farmstead 738 Main St, St. helena; 707 963-4555 open daily 11-6 LOUIS M. MARTINI 254 St. helena hwy So. (hwy 29 ), St. helena; 707 968-3361 open daily 10-6 Gift Items; Call ahead for: Wine Tours at 11 & 2, Cellar Tours, Food Pairings Luis Ochoa Family 1307 lincoln Ave, calistoga; 707 341-6780 open daily 11-6:30; winery by appt Luna Vineyards 2921 Silverado trail, napa; 707 255-2474 Mon-thu 11-5, fri-Sun 10-5 Madonna Estate Winery 5400 old Sonoma rd, napa; 707 255-8864 open daily 10-5 Madrigal Vineyards 3718 n. St. helena hwy, calistoga; 707 942-6577 open daily by appointment 10-4 MAHONEY VINEYARDS taste at oxbow, 708 first St, napa; 707 265-9600 Sun-thu 112-7 Gift Items, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK fri-Sat 12-9 Mario Perelli-Minetti 1443 Silverado trail, St. helena; 707 963-8310 open thu-Sun 11-5 Maritas Vineyard napa; 707 259-5313 open by appointment only Markham Vnyds 2812 St. helena hwy 29, St. helena; 707 963-5292 open daily 11-5 Maroon Wines napa; 707 257-3040 open by appointment only Marston Family Vineyard 3600 White Sulphur Springs rd, St. helena; 707 963-8490 open by appointment Mason Cellars Oxbow Tasting Room 7l4 first St, napa 707 255-0658 open thu-Mon 11-5:30 Mayacamas Vineyards 1155 lokoya rd, napa; 707 224-4030 open by appointment only McKenzie-Mueller 2530 las Amigas rd, napa; 707 252-0186 open by appointment only MERRYVALE VINEYARDS 1000 Main St, St. helena; 707 963-7777 open daily 10-6:30 Gift Items, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK Call ahead for: Wine Tours Sat & Sun at 10:30, Educational Programs, Food Pairings Michael Mondavi Family 1285 Dealy lane, napa; 707 256-2757 Mon-thu 12-5, fri-Sun 11-5 Midsummer Cellars 771 Sage canyon rd, rutherford; 707 225-4367 open by appointment only Milat Vineyards 1091 St. helena hwy S, St. helena; 707 963-0758 open daily 10-5:30 Miner Family 7850 Silverado trail, oakville; 707 944-9500 open daily 11-5 MJA 647 greenfield rd, St. helena; 707 963-3394 open by appointment only Modus Operandi Cellars 45 enterprise ct, napa; 530 219-6199 open by appointment only MONTICELLO VINEYARDS 4242 Big ranch rd, napa; 707 253-2802 open daily 10-4:30 Gift Items, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for: Wine Tours, Food Pairings Moss Creek Winery 6015 Steele rd, napa; 707 252-1295 open by appointment Mount Veeder Winery Mt. Veeder; 707-967-3993 open by appointment only MUMM NAPA 8445 Silverado trail, rutherford; 800 MUM-nAPA open daily 10-5, last seating 4:45 Gift Items, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Wine Tours MurphyVineyards 395 crane Ave, St. helena; 707 963-2516 open by appointment only Myriad St. helena; 707 287-1630 open by appointment only NAPA CELLARS 7481 St. helena hwy, oakville; 707 944-2565 open daily 10-6 Gift Items, Picnic Area, Children OK Napa Valley Farms 929 Main St, St. helena; 707 963-8011 open by appointment Neal Family Vineyards 716 liparita rd, Angwin; 707 965-2800 open by appointment Newton Vineyards 2555 Madrona Ave, St. helena; 707 963-9000 open by appointment Neyers Vineyards 2153 Sage canyon rd, St. helena; 707 963-8840 open by appointment Nichelini Family 2950 Sage canyon rd, St. helena; 707 963-0717 Weekends 10-5, weekdays by appointment Nickel & Nickel 8164 St. helena hwy, oakville; 707 967-9600 open daily by appointment Nord Estate Yountville; 707 945-1094 open by appointment only OBrien Estate 1200 orchard Ave, napa; 707 252-8463 open by appointment Mon-Sat 10-5, Sun 12-5 OShaughnessy Estate Angwin, 707 965-2898 open by appointment only Oakville Ranch Vineyards 7781 Silverado trail, napa; 707-944-9665 open by appointment Olabisi 974 franklin St, napa; 707 257-7477 open daily 12-5:30 OnThEdge 1255 lincoln Ave, calistoga; 877-668-4334 Sun-thu 10-5:30, fri-Sat 10-8 Opus One 7900 St. helena hwy, oakville; 707 944-9442 open daily by appointment Orin Swift Cellars 1352 Main St, St. helena; 707 967-9179 open by appointment only Outpost Estate Wines Angwin; 707 965-1718 open by appointment only Page Wine Cellars 6505 Washington St., Suite 7, Yountville; 707 944-2339 Daily 10-6 520 california Blvd, #20, napa; 707 944-2339 open by appointment only Palmaz Vineyards 4029 hagen road, napa; 707 226-5587 open by appointment only Paloma Vineyard 4013 Spring Mountain rd, St. helena; 707 963-7504 open by appointment only Paoletti Vineyards 4501 Silverado trail, calistoga; 707 942-0689 open by appointment only Paradigm 1277 Dwyer rd, oakville; 707 944-1683 open by appointment Paraduxx 7257 Silverado trail, Yountville; 707 945-0890 open by appointment PATZ & HALL 851 napa Valley corporate Way, Ste A, napa; 707 265-7700 open Wed-Sun 10-4 Peacock Family 3100 Spring Mountain rd, St. helena; 707 967-0770 open by appointment Pedemonte Cellars 1620 S. Whitehall lane, St. helena; 707 933-8352 open by appointment only Peju 8466 St. helena hwy, rutherford; 707 963-3600 open daily 10-6 Peter Franus Wine Company napa; 707 945-0542 open by appointment only Pheonix 3175 Dry creek road, napa; 877 374-6364 By advance appointment only Phifer Pavitt Winery 4660 Silverado trail, calistoga; 707 942-4787 tastings by appointment Mon-Sat 11 & 1 Pia Napa Valley 8060 Silverado trail, rutherford; 707 738-9328 open daily by appointment 10-4 Pine Ridge 5901 Silverado trail, napa; 707 252-9777 open daily 10:30-4:30 PlumpJack Winery 620 oakville crossroad, oakville; 707 945-1220 open daily 10-4 POPE VALLEY WINERY
Estabished in 1897. Experience 40 acres of history. Turn left and go back 100 years!
open daily, 11 am to 5 pm 6613 Pope Valley road, Pope Valley 707-965-1246 www.popevalleywinery.com Porter Family Vineyards napa; 707 265-7980 PRAGER WINERY & PORT WORKS 1281 lewelling, St. helena; 707 963-Port (7678) Pride Mountain Wines 4026 Spring Mountain rd, St. helena; 707 963-4949 PROVENANCE 1695 St. helena hwy, St. helena; 707 968-3633 Quintessa 1601 Silverdo trail, St. helena; 707 967-1601 Quixote 6126 Silverado trail, napa; 707 944-2659 RAYMOND VINEYARD 849 Zinfandel ln, St. helena; 707 963-3141 Gift Items, Children OK; Call ahead for Wine Tours RAZI WINERY With a boutique-winery touch, on the Silverado Trail Everything we know is in the bottle. Schedule a tasting daily 10:30 am to 5:30 pm 3108 Silverado trail, napa Valley (707) 224-4299 REATA 1 Kirkland ranch road, napa; 707 254-8673 Regusci Winery 5584 Silverado trail, napa; 707 254-0403 Relic St. helena; 707 967-9380 Revana Family 2930 St. helena hwy, St. helena; 707 967-8814 Reverie Winery 1250 Diamond Mtn rd, calistoga; 707 942-6800 REYNOLDS FAMILY 3266 Silverado trail, napa; 707 258-2558 Rios Wine 1334-B lincoln Ave, calistoga; 707 942-1376 Ritchie Creek 4024 Spring Mountain rd, St. helena; 707 963-4661 Road 31 Wine Co napa; 707 649-1200 Robert Biale 4038 Big ranch rd, napa; 707 257-7555 Robert Craig Winery 625 imperial Way, napa; 707 252-2250 x1 Robert Keenan 3660 Spring Mtn. rd, St. helena; 707 963-9177 Robert Mondavi 7801 St. helena hwy 29, oakville; 707 968-2001 Robert Sinskey Vnyds 6320 Silverado trail, Yountville; 707 944-9090 Robinson Family Vnyds 5880 Silverado trail, napa; 707 944-8004 open daily 9-5 open daily 10-5 open by appointment only open by appointment open by appointment open daily 10-5 open daily 10:30-6:30 open by appointment open by appointment only open by appointment open by appointment Mon-Sat 10-4 open by appointment open daily 10-5 open daily 10-4:30 open by appointment open by appointment only open daily 10:30-4:30 open by appointment open daily 10-5 open by appointment open by appointment open daily 10-4
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ROMBAUER VINEYARD 3522 Silverado trail, no, St. helena; 707 963-5170 open daily 10-5 Round Pond Winery 886 rutherford rd, rutherford; 1-888-302-2575 By appointment Rubicon Estates 1991 St. helena hwy, rutherford; 707 968-1161 open daily 10-5 Rudd Winery 500 oakville cross rd, oakville; 707 944-8577 open tues-Sat by appointment Ruston Family 2798 Spring St, St. helena; 707 967-8025 open by appointment Rustridge Ranch 2910 lower chiles Valley rd, St. helena; 707 965-9353 open by appointment Rutherford Grove 1673 St. helena hwy, rutherford; 707 963-0544 open daily 10-4:30 RUTHERFORD HILL 200 rutherford hill rd, rutherford; 707 963-1871 open daily 10-5 Rutherford Ranch 1680 Silverado trail, rutherford; 707 968-3200 open daily 10-4:30 Saddleback Cellars 7802 Money road, oakville; 707 944-1305 open daily by appointment 10-4 Saintsbury 1500 los carneros Ave, napa; 707 252-0592 open Mon-Sat by appointment Salvestrin Vineyard 397 Main Street, St. helena; 707 963-5105 open by appointment Saviez Vineyards 4060 Silverado trail, calistoga; 707 942-5889 open by appointment Savour Saint Helena 649 Main St, St. helena; 707 968-5445 open daily 10-8 Sawyer Cellars 8350 St. helena hwy, rutherford; 707 963-1980 open by appointment only School House Vineyards 3549 langtry rd, St. helena; 707 963-4240 open by appointment Schramsberg 1400 Schramsberg rd, calistoga; 707 942-2414 open daily by appointment 10-4 Schweiger Vineyards 4015 Spring Mt rd, St. helena; 707 963-4882 open by appointment Sciandri Family 50 Kreuse canyon rd, coombsville/napa; 707 277-4999 x3 open by appointment only Seavey Vineyard 1310 conn Valley rd, St. helena; 707 963-8339 open by appointment SEQUOIA GROVE 8338 St. helena hwy 29, rutherford; 707 944-2945 open daily 10:30-5 Gift Items, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for: Wine Tours, Food Pairings Shafer Vineyards 6154 Silverado trail, napa; 707 944-2877 open by appointment Sherwin Family 4060 Spring Mountain rd, St. helena; 707 963-1154 open by appointment Signorello Vineyards 4500 Silverado trail, napa; 707 255-5990 fri-Sun 10-5, Mon-thu by appointment Silenus Vintners 5225 Solano Ave, napa; 707 299-3930 open by appointment only Silver Oak Cellars 915 oakville crossroad, oakville; 1-800-273-8809 open Mon-Sat 9-5, Sun 11-5 Silverado Trail Wine Studio 3105 Silverado trail, napa; 707 226-8569 fri & Sat 11-4, thu-tue by appt Silverado Vineyards 6121 Silverado trail, napa; 707 257-1770 open daily 10-5 Sky Vineyards 1500 lokoya rd, napa; 707 935-1391 open by appointment Smith Madrone 4022 Spring Mountain rd, St. helena; 707 963-2283 open by appointment Sodaro Estate 24 Blue oak lane, napa; 707 812-4848 open by appointment SOMERSTON RANCH TASTING ROOM 6490 Washington, Yountville; 707 944-8200 Daily 10am-10pm J 3450 Sage canyon rd, St. helena; 707 944-8414 Daily 10-4 Spelletich Cellars 425 gateway rd W, napa; 707 363-5757 open by appointment Spottswoode 1902 Madrona Ave, St. helena; 707 963-0134 open by appointment Spring Mountain 2805 Spring Mtn. rd, St. helena; 707 967-4188 open by appointment ST. CLEMENT
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2867 St. helena north, St. helena | open Daily 10am-5pm 707-265-5000 | www.stclement.com St. Helena Wine Center 1321 Main St, St. helena; 707 963-1313 St. Helena Winery 100 Pratt Ave, St. helena; 707 967-9463 ST. SUPRY 8440 St. helena hwy, rutherford; 800 942-0809 Stags Leap Wine Cellars 5766 Silverado trail, napa; 707 944-2020 Stagecoach Vineyard 3267 Soda canyon rd., napa; 707 259-1198 Staglin Family 1570 Bella oaks ln, rutherford; 707 944-0477 Stags Leap Winery 6150 Silverado trail, napa; 1-800-395-2441 Steltzner Vineyards 5998 Silverado trail, napa; 707 252-7272 STERLING VINEYARDS 1111 Dunaweal lane, calistoga; 707 942-3344 Self-Guided Winery Tours, Gift Items, Art Exhibits, Children OK Stoneheath Winery napa; 707 257-0701 Mon-Sat 10-6, Sun 10-5 open by appointment open daily 10-5 open daily 10-4:30 open by appointment open by appointment By advance appointment only open daily 10:30-4:30 by appt Mon-fri 10:30-5 Sat-Sun 10-5 open by appointment
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-thu 12-7, fri-Sat 12-9 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
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VinRoc napa; 707 265-0943 Vintners Collective 1245 Main St, napa; 707 255-7150 Volker Eisele Family 3080 lower chiles Valley rd, St. helena; 707 965-9485 Volta Wine 3108 Silverado trail, Yountville; 707 501-4060 Von Strasser 1510 Diamond Mtn. rd, calistoga; 707 942-0930 W. H. Smith 1307 lincoln Avenue, Suite B, calistoga; 707 942-1194 WATERSTONE taste at oxbow, 708 first St, napa; 707 265-9600 Gift Items, Art Exhibits, Children OK Waugh Cellars napa; 888-883-Wine (9463) Wermuth Winery 3942 Silverado trail, calistoga; 707 942-5924 Whetstone Wine Cellars tasted at Ubuntu Annex 1130 Main Street, napa; 707 254-0600 White Cottage Ranch 555 college Ave, Angwin; 707 965-0516 WHITEHALL LANE 1563 St. helena hwy S. (hwy 29), St. helena; 800-963-9454 x 19 Gift Items, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Barrel Tasting Tours White Rock Vineyard napa William Cole Vnyds 2849 Saint helena hwy north, St. helena; 707 963-6100 William Harrison Vnyrds 1443 Silverado trail, St. helena; 707 963-8310 WILLIAM HILL ESTATE WINERY 1761 Atlas Peak road, napa; 707 265-3024 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 Wineries of Napa Valley 1285napatowncenter,napa;707253-9450 Wing Canyon Vineyard 3100 Mt. Veeder rd, napa; 707 265-8798 Witt Estate 1500 Whitehall ln, St. helena; 707 967-8046 X Winery 1405 2nd Street, napa; 707 204-9522 Yates Family Vineyard 3104 redwood rd, napa; 707-226-1800 Young Ridge Estate 1200 thompson Ave, napa; 707 265-8400 Z-52 Poured at taste at oxbow, 708 first St, napa; 707 265-9600 Zahtila Vineyards 2250 lake county hwy; calistoga; 707 942-9251 ZD WINES 8383 Silverado trail, rutherford; 707 963-5188 Gift items, Children OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Wine Pairings open by appointment open daily 11-6 open by appointment only open by appointment only open by appointment 10:30-4:30 Sun, Mon, tue, thu 10-5, fri-Sat 10-6:30 Sun-thu 12-7, fri-Sat 12-9 open by appointment only open ralph is there open by appointment open by appointment 10-5 open daily 10-5:45 open by appointment only open by appointment only open daily 11-5 open daily 10-5 by appt Arbios/Praxis Poured at locals: geyserville Ave & hwy 128, geyserville; 707 857-4900 open daily 11am-6pm Archipel 4611 thomas rd, healdsburg; 800-273-0177 open by appointment Mon-Sat 10-5 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; 707 820-1383 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; 707 823-3040 By appointment only Audelssa Estate Winery 13750 Arnold Dr, glen ellen; 707 933-8514 open daily 11-5 Balletto 5700 occidental rd, Santa rosa; 707 568-2455 open daily 10-5 B. R. COHN WINERY 15000 Sonoma hwy 12, glen ellen; 800-330-4064 open daily 10-5 Gift items, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call for: Tours, Educational Programs, Wine Pairings B Wise Vnyds Poured at Sonoma enoteca, 35 e napa St, Suite B ; 707 935-1791 Wed-Mon 11-5:30, tue seasonal Bartholomew Park 1000 Vineyard ln., Sonoma; 707 935-9511 open daily 11-4:30 Battaglini Wines 2948 Piner rd, Santa rosa; 707 578-4091 open by appointment only Bella Vnyds & Wine Caves 9711 West Dry creek rd, healdsburg; 707 473-9171 open daily 11-4:30 Benovia Winery 339 hartman rd, Santa rosa; 707 526-4441 open by appointment only Benziger Family Winery 1883 london ranch rd, glen ellen; 707 935-4046 open daily 10-5 Bevan Cellars 3900 Matanzas creek ln, Santa rosa; 707 332-2918 open by appointment only Bluenose Wines Poured at hudson Street Wineries, 428 hudson Street, healdsburg; 707 433-2364 open daily 11-5 Bonneau Family carneros Deli, 23001 Arnold Dr, Sonoma; 800-996-0420 open daily 11-6:30 (5 in winter) Bradford Mountain PouredatcellarsofSonoma,1334thSt,Santarosa;707578-1826 Sun-Wed10-8:30,thu-Sat10-10 Branham Estate Poured at Downtown Wine: 132 Plaza St, healdsburg; 707 473-0337 thu-Mon 11-6, fri-Sat 11-7 Brutocao Cellars Poured at Sonoma enoteca, 35 e napa St, Suite B ; 707 935-1791 Wed-Mon 11-5:30, tue seasonal Bucklin Old Hill Ranch 8 old hill ranch rd; glen ellen 707 933-1726 By appointment Buena Vista Winery 18000 old Winery rd, Sonoma; 707 265-1472 open daily 10-5 C. Donatiello healdsburg; 707 431-4442 open by appointment only Camellia Cellars 57 front St., healdsburg; 707 433-1290 open daily 11-6 Captre healdsburg; 707 395-0457 open by appointment only Carol Shelton 3354-B coffey ln, Santa rosa; 707 575-3441 open by appt, 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, Suite e, Sonoma; 707 938-4466 thur-Mon 11-6,tue-Wed 4-6 CELLARS OF SONOMA 133 fourth Street, Santa rosa; 707 578-1826 Sun-Wed10-8:30,thu-Sat10-10 Chalk Hill 10300 chalk hill rd, healdsburg; 707 657-4837 open daily 10-4 CHARLES CREEK VINEYARD 483 first St. W., Sonoma; 707 935-3848 open daily 11-6 Chasseur Sebastopol; 707 829-1941 By appointment only fri 10 & 2 Chateau Felice 10603 chalk hill rd, healdsburg; 707 836-9011 Sat-Sun 11-4, weekdays by appt CHATEAU ST. JEAN WINERY
VOTED BEST TASTING ROOM
open Mon-Sat 11-6:30, Sun 11-4:30 Mon-tue11-7,Wed-thu11-6,fri-Sat10-9,Sun11-7 open by appointment only open by appointment open by appointment only open daily by appointment only open by appointment only Sun-thu 11-6, fri-Sat 11-9 Daily 10-4:30 open daily 10-4:30
SONOMA COUNTY
A. Rafanelli Winery 4685 W. Dry creek rd, healdsburg; 707 433-1385 Acorn Winery 12040 old redwood hwy, healdsburg; 707 433-6440 Adobe Road Winery 1995 S. McDowell Blvd, Petaluma; 707 939-7967 481 1st Street, Sonoma; 707 939-7967 Adrian Fog healdsburg; 707 431-1174 Akoma Zoume 3030 cavedale rd, glen ellen; 707 481-7377 ALDERBROOK WINERY 2306 Magnolia, healdsburg; 707 433-9154 Gift items, Picnic Area, Art Exhibits, Children OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Food Pairings Alexander Valley Vineyards 8644 hwy 128, healdsburg; 707 433-7209 Amista Vineyards 3320 Dry creek rd, healdsburg; 707 431-9200 Amphora Wines 4791 Dry creek rd, healdsburg; 707 431-7767 ANABA WINES
Taste award-winning, limited production Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Rhne-style blends inside the wind powered tasting room, a 100-year-old farmhouse. Or, picnic on the patio overlooking the beautiful Carneros estate vineyards!
open by appointment only open by appointment only open by appointment only Mon-fri 10:30-6:30, Sat-Sun11:30-7 open by appointment only open by appointment only open daily 10-5 open daily 10-5 open daily 11-4:30 open daily 11-4:30
Enjoy Acclaimed Gardens Gourmet Picnic Fare Wines by the Glass 2 for 1 Tasting in the Visitor Center with this ad
8555 Sonoma highway, Kenwood www.chateauStJean.com | 800-543-7572 Christie Vineyards 851 limerick lane, healdsburg; 707 431-0662 By appointment only CHRISTOPHER CREEK 641 limerick ln, healdsburg; 707 431-8243 open daily 11-5 Picnic Area Clarbec 19368 orange Ave, Sonoma; 707 996-4012 open by appointment only Claypool Cellars 6761 Sebastopol Ave, Ste 111 , Sebastopol; 707 861-9358 Sat-Sun 1-5 or by appt CLINE CELLARS 24737 Arnold Drive, Sonoma; 707 940-4030 open daily 10-6 Gift items, Picnic Area, Children OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours at 11, 1, 3 or Food Pairings 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, Suite B ; 707 935-1791 Wed-Mon 11-5:30, tue seasonal
open Daily 10:30am -5:30pm / 60 Bonneau road, Sonoma (707) 996-4188 / www.WindPoweredWines.com
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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 D & L Carinalli Vineyards 2030 Barlow ln, Sebastopol; 707 827-3826 open by appointment only DArgenzio 1301 clevelend Ave, Ste A, Santa rosa; 707 280-4658 open daily 11-5 Dark Horse Poured at locals: geyserville Ave & hwy 128, geyserville; 707 857-4900 open daily 11am-6pm Dashe Cellars Poured at family Wineries Dry creek Valley: 4791 Dry creek rd, healdsburg; 707 433-0100 10:30-4:30 Da Vero 788 Westside rd, healdsburg; 707 431-8000 Wed-Mon 10-5 David Coffaro 7485 Dry creek rd, geyserville; 707 433-9715 open daily 11-4 David Noyes Poured at family Wineries Kenwood: 9380 Sonoma hwy 12; 888-433-6555 open daily 10:30-5 Davis Family Vnyds 52 front St, healdsburg; 707 433-3858 thu-Sun 11-4:30 Deerfield Ranch 10200 Sonoma highway, Kenwood; 707 833-5215 open daily 10:30-4:30 Dehlinger 4101 Vine hill rd, Sebastopol; 707 823-2378 Jan-Aug by appointment, fridays only De La Montanya 999 foreman ln., healdsburg; 707 433-3711 open daily 11-4:30, Mon-fri by appt DE LOACH VNYDS 1791 olivet road, Santa rosa; 707 526-9111 open daily 10-5 DE LORIMIER WINERY (formerly Mosaic) 2001 hwy 128, geyserville; 707 857-2000 open daily 10:30-5 Gift items, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK Deux Amis 602 limerick ln, healdsburg; 707 431-7945 open by appointment only DREYER WINE Poured at Sonoma-enoteca, 35 e napa St, Sonoma; 707 935-1200 open daily 11-5:30, 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 Dutch Bill Creek Sebastopol; 877 874-3852 By appointment only DUTCHER CROSSING 8533 Dry creek rd, healdsburg; 707 431-2700 open daily 11-5 Gift items, Picnic Area, Children OK; Call ahead for Winery Tours Dutton Estate 8757 green Valley rd; Sebastopol; 707 829-9463 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; 707 857-1529 open daily 10:30-5:30 Enkidu Wine 8910 Sonoma hwy. 12, Kenwood; 707 833-6100 Daily 12-6 Ensuenos Poured at locals: geyserville Ave & hwy 128, geyserville; 707 857-4900 open daily 11am-6pm Eric K. James 452 first Street e, Sonoma Plaza; 707 732-7560 Wed-Sun 11-5 or by appointment Eric Kent Wine Cellars 1014 hopper Ave, #612, 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; 707 833-4444 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, Suite B ; 707 935-1791 Wed-Mon 11-5:30, tue seasonal FERRARI CARANO
VINEYARDS AND WINERY Taste World-Class Wines Stroll Acres of Lush Gardens Tours and Private Tastings by Appointment 2 for 1 Classic Wines Tasting with this ad 8761 Dry creek road, healdsburg ferrari-carano.com 707-433-6700
FERRARI-CARANO SEASONS OF THE VINEYARD 113 Plaza St, healdsburg; 707 431-2222 tue-Sun 11-6 Field Stone Winery 10075 hwy 128, healdsburg; 707 433-7266 open daily 10-5 Flowers Vineyard & Winery 28500 Seaview rd, cazadero; 707 847-3661 open by appointment Folk Machine Poured at Downtown Wine: 132 Plaza St, healdsburg; 707 473-0337 thu-Mon 11-6, fri-Sat 11-7 Foppiano Vineyards 12707 old redwood hwy, healdsburg; 707 433-7272 open daily 11-6 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 Wines, 23574 Arnold Dr/hwy 121, Sonoma; 707 934-4090 open daily 11-6 Francis Ford Coppola 300 Via Archimedes, geyserville; 707 857-1462 open daily 11-6 Freeman Winery 1300 Montgomery rd, Sebastopol; 415 831-4756 open by appointment only Freestone Vineyards 12747 el camino Bodega, freestone; 707 874-1010 Win: thu-Mon 11-5, Sum: daily 11-5
Friendly Dog Winery 14301 Arnold Dr, Jack london Village, glen ellen; 707-938-7550 thu-Mon 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 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 25 east napa St, Sonoma 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 Gourmet Au Bay 913 hwy 1, Bodega Bay; 707 875-9875 fri-Sat 11-8, Sun-thu 11-7 Graton Ridge 3541 gravenstein hwy 116 n, Sebastopol; 707 823-3040 fri-Mon 10-4:30 GRIEVE FAMILY Poured at Sonoma enoteca, 35 e napa St, Suite B ; 707 935-1791 Wed-Mon 11-5:30, tue seasonal Gundlach Bundschu 2000 Denmark St, 707 938-5277; Sonoma open daily 11-4:30 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, cA 95476 Ph: 707 996-3860 open by appointment only Hartford Family Winery 8075 Martinelli road, forestville; 707 887-1756 open daily 10-4:30 Harts Desire Poured at Waterfront tasting rm, 53 front St, healdsburg; 707 433-3097 thu-Mon 11-5 Harvest Moon Estate 2192 olivet rd, Santa rosa; 707 573-8711 open daily 10-5 Hauck Cellars 223 center St, healdsbug; 707 473-9065 open thu-Mon 11:30-5, fri & Sat till 7 Hawkes Wine 6734 hwy. 128, healdsburg; 707 433-4295 thu-Mon 10-5 Hawkes Wine Tasting Rm 383 1st Street West, Sonoma; 707 938-7620 thu-Mon 12-6 Hawley Wines 36 north Street, healdsburg; 707 473-9500 open daily 11-6 Haywood Winery 18000 gehricke rd, Sonoma; 707 939-5020 open by appointment only 26 east napa St, Ste c; 707 933-3001 open daily 11-6 Heintz Sebastopol; 877 874-3852 By appointment only 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-Mon 11-6, fri-Sat 11-7 Holdredge 51 front St, healdsburg; 707 431-1424 Sat-Sun 11-4:30 or by appt Homewood Winery 23120 Burndale rd, Sonoma; 707 996-6353 open daily 10-4 Hook and Ladder 2134 olivet rd, Santa rosa; 707 526-2255 open daily 10-4:30 HOP KILN WINERY 6050 Westside rd, healdsburg; 707 433-6491 open daily 10-5 Gift items, Picnic Area, Children OK; Call ahead for: Educational Programs, Food Pairings IL CUORE Poured at Sonoma enoteca, 35 e napa St, Suite B ; 707 935-1791 Wed-Mon 11-5:30, 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; 707 395-0689 fri -Sun 11-4 or by appt. Inspiration Vnyds & Winery 3360e coffey ln, Santa rosa; 707 237-4980 open daily 11-4:30 In Vino Veritas 118 north Street, healdsburg; 707 395-0307 Sun-thu 11-6, fri-Sat 11-8 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 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 11-5 John Tyler Wines 4375 Westside rd, healdsburg; 707 473-0123 open by appointment only Jordan 1474 Alexander Valley rd, healdsburg; 707 431-5250 open by appointment only 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
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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 KAZ WINERY 233 Adobe canyon rd, Kenwood; 707 833-2536 fri-Mon 11-5 Gift items, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Vineyards Tours Keating 23564 Arnold Dr, Sonoma; 707 939-6510 open daily 10-5 Keller Estate 5875 lakeville hwy, Petaluma; 707 765-2117 thu-Sun 11- 4:30 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 Kokomo 4791 Dry creek rd, healdsburg; 707 433-0200 open daily 11-4:30 Korbel Chmpgne Clrs 13250 river rd, guerneville; 707 824-7000 open daily 10-5 Krutz Family Cellars 1301 cleveland Ave, Santa rosa; 707 865-6755 open by appointment only Kunde 9825 Sonoma hwy 12, Kenwood; 707 833-5501 open daily 10:30-4 La Crema 235 healdsburg Ave, Ste 101, healdsburg; 707 431-9400 open daily 10:30-5:30 Lago di Merlo at family Wineries Dry creek Valley: 4791 Dry creek rd, healdsburg; 707 433-0100 10:30-4:30 Lake Sonoma Winery 777 Madrone rd, glen ellen; 707 996-6941 open daily 10-4:30 Poured at Valley of the Moon 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 Laurel Glen Poured at locals: geyserville Ave & hwy 128, geyserville; 707 857-4900 open daily 11am-6pm, tue by appt 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; 352 262-0963 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 Magnolisa Dr, healdsburg; 707 433-4780 open by appointment only Macrae Family 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, Suite B ; 707 935-1791 Wed-Mon 11-5:30 MANZANITA CREEK 1441 A&B grove St, healdsburg; 707 433-4052 fri-Sat 11-4:30, Sun-thur by appt Poured at Sonoma enoteca, 35 e napa St, Suite B ; 707 935-1791 Wed-Mon 11-5:30, tue seasonal Marimar Estate 11400 graton road, Sebastopol; 707 823-4365 open daily 11-4 Martinelli Vineyards 3360 river rd, fulton; 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 @ 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 at the cellar Door, 1395 Broadway, Sonoma; 707 938-4466 thu-Mon 11-6, tue & Wed 4-6 MAZZOCCO SONOMA 1400 lytton Springs rd, healdsburg; 707 431-8159 open daily 11-5 Gift items, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK
MEADOWCROFT WINES
Catch the Buzz
Located in CornerStone Gardens, an extraordinary destination spot that features a festival of gardens, as well as unique shops and galleries.
open Daily 11-5 23574 Arnold Dr/hwy 121, Sonoma. 707-934-4090 Medlock Ames 3487 Alexander Valley rd, healdsburg; 707 431-8845 open daily 10-5 Meeker Vineyards 21035 geyserville Ave, geyserville; 707 431-2148 open daily 10:30-6 Mercury Winery 21015 geyserville Avenue, geyserville; 707 857-9870 thu-Mon 11-6 Merriam Vnyds 11650 los Amigos rd, healdsburg; 707 433-4032 open daily 10-5 Merry Edwards 2959 gravenstein hwy n, Sebastopol; 888-388-9050 open daily 9:30-4:30, appt recommended Michel-Schlumberger 4155 Wine creek rd, healdsburg; 707 433-7427 open by appointment only Mietz Cellars Poured at family Wineries Dry creek Valley: 4791 Dry creek rd, healdsburg; 707 433-0100 Daily 10:30-4:30 Mill Creek Vineyards 1401 Westside rd; healdsburg; 707 431-2121 open daily 10-5 MoniClaire Vineyards 1750 lytton Springs rd; healdsburg; 707 433-4320 open by appointment only Montemaggiore 2355 West Dry creek r rd; healdsburg; 707 433-9499 open by appointment only MOONDANCE CELLARS
Formerly a founding member of The Wine Room in Sonoma Valley, Moondance Cellars produces small lots of award-winning Napa and Sonoma County varietals and blends, often poured by the winemaker. Also pouring Orchard Station Winery and The Friendly Dog Winery. Voted Best Tasting Room of the North Bay (Bohemian)
Jack london Village | 14301 Arnold Drive, glen ellen | 11-5 thursday-Monday 707-938-7550 | www.moondancecellars.com the Pup is always welcome MOSHIN VINEYARDS 10295 Westside rd, healdsburg; 707 433-5499 open daily 11-4:30 Mountain Terraces 707 481-7377 open by appointment only Mounts Family 3901 Wine creek rd, healdsburg; 707 292-8148 open by appointment only Mueller 6301 Starr rd, Windsor; 707 837-7399 fri-Mon 11-4 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 980 Airway ct, Ste c, Santa rosa; 707 578-3882 open by appointment daily 10-3 Occidental Road Cellars 2064 gravenstein hwy, north, Bldg 7; 707 874-9401 open Sat 1-4 Old World Winery 850 river rd, fulton; 707 578-3148 open by appointment only Optima Winery 498 Moore ln, Unit c, healdsburg; 707 431-8222 open by appointment only Orchard Station Winery 14301 Arnold Dr, Jack london Village, 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, 21001 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 4545thomaslakeharrisDr,Santarosa;707528-Wine opendaily11-5 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 Family4055Westolivetrd,Santarosa;800-891-0244 opendaily10:30-4:30 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 no, Suite 102, Sebastopol; 707 829-3111 open by appointment only Peterson 4791 Dry creek rd, healdsburg; 707-431-7568 fri-Mon 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
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Pezzi King Vnyds old roma Station, 412 hudson St , 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 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 Ravenswood 18701 gehricke rd, Sonoma; 707 938-1960 open daily 10-4:30 Raymond Burr 8339 W. Dry creek rd, healdsburg; 707 433-4365 open daily 11-5 Red Car Wine Co 8400 graton rd, Sebastopol; 707 829-8500x107 open daily 10-4:30 RH Poured at locals: geyserville Ave & hwy 128, geyserville; 707 857-4900 open daily 11-6 Richardson Winery at the cellar Door in Sonoma, 1395 Broadway; 707 938-4466 open daily 11-6 Ridge Vnyds/Lytton Springs 650lyttonSpringsrd,healdsburg;707433-7721 opendaily11-4;Summerfri-Suntill5 River Road Vnyds 5220 ross rd, Sebastopol; 707 887-8130 open by appointment only Roadhouse Winery 107B W. north Street, healdsburg; 707 922-6362 tue-thu 12-6, fri-Sun 12-7 Robert Hunter at the cellar Door in Sonoma,1395 Broadway; 707 938-4466 open daily 11-6 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 Mon-Sat 10-5, Sun 11-4 by appt Roche 122 West Spain St, Sonoma 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 3863 Dry creek rd, healdsburg; 707 433-1569 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 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 11am-6pm 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 By appointment SEABISCUIT RANCH Poured at Sonoma enoteca, 35 e napa St, Suite B ; 707 935-1791 Wed-Mon 11-5:30, tue seasonal SEBASTIANI VINEYARDS 389 fourth St. east, Sonoma; 707 933-3226 open daily 11-5 Complimentary Tours, Gift Items, Picnic Area & Supplies, Children & Pets Welcomed Seghesio Winery 14730 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 By appointment 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; 707 942-7026 Mon-Sat 9-5, Sun 11-5, tours by appt Simi Winery 16275 healdsburg Ave, healdsburg; 707 473-3232 open daily 10-5 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 SODA ROCK WINERY 8015 highway 128, healdsburg; 707 433-3303 open daily 11-5 Sojourn Cellars 141 e. napa Street, Sonoma; 707 933-9753 Daily 10-5 by appointment Sonoma-Cutrer 4401 Slusser rd, Windsor, 707 237-3489 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 111A 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, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, 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 Staley Poured at family Wineries Dry creek Valley: 4791 Dry creek rd, healdsburg; 707 433-0100 10:30-4:30 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; 707 473-3333; healdsburg 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 open by appointment only 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 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; 707 837-5830 tue-Sun 11-6, Mon by appt Valley of the Moon 777 Madrone rd, glen ellen; 707 996-6941 open daily 10-4:30 Vrit 4611 thomas rd, healdsburg; 800 273-0177 open by appointment only VIANSA WINERY 25200 Arnold Dr, Sonoma; 707 935-4700 open daily 10-5 Vintners Signatures 4001 highway 128, geyserville; 707 857-3300 open daily 10:30-5 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 Wattle Creek Winery 25510 river rd, cloverdale; 707 894-5166 Wellington Vineyards 11600 Dunbar rd, glen ellen; 707 939-0708 open daily 11-5 open by appointment only open daily 11-5
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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 WILSON 1960 Dry creek road, healdsburg; 707 433-4355 open daily 11-5 Gift Items, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK Wind Gap Wines forestville; 707 235-4938 open by appointment only Windsor Oaks Vineyards 10810 hillview rd, Windsor; 707 433-4050 open by appointment only Windsor Vineyards at Vintage Wine estates, 308B center St, healdsburg; 707 921-2893 open daily 11-7 Wine Tree Farm Poured at family Wineries Kenwood: 9380 Sonoma hwy 12; 888-433-6555 open daily 10:30-5 Woodenhead 5700 river rd, Santa rosa; 707 887-2703 open thu-Mon 10:30-4:30 XYZin Poured at geyser Peak, 22281 chianti rd, healdsburg; 707 857-2500 open daily 10-5 Yoakim Bridge 7209 Dry creek rd, healdsburg; 707 433-8511 fri-Sun 11-4 or by appointment Zichichi Family 8626 W. Dry creek rd, healdsburg; 707 433-4410 open daily 11-4:30 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 9-5 Hillcrest Terrace 429B ingalls Street, Santa cruz; 831 426-1500 Sat-Sun 12-5 & 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 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 open by appointment only 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 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 open daily 12-6 MJA VINEYARDS 24900 highland Way, los gatos; 408 353-6000 thur-Sun 11-5 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 fri-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 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 only 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 Sat-Sun 12-5 or by appt Rapazzini Winery 4350 S. Monterey hwy, gilroy; 408 842-5649 open daily 10-5 Regale Winery 24040 Summit road, los gatos; 408 353-2500 Sat-Sun 12-5 Ridge Vineyards 17100 Montebello road, cupertino; 408 867-3233 Sat-Sun 11-4 River Run 65 rogge lane, Watsonville; 831 726-3112 open by appointment only Roudon -Smith 2364 Bean creek rd, Scotts Valley; 831 438-1244 Sat 11-4:30 or by appointment Santa Cruz Mtn Vnyd 334A ingalls Street, Santa cruz; 831 335-4242 Wed-Sun 12-5 Sarahs Vineyard 4005 hecker Pass hwy, gilroy; 408 847-1947 open daily 11-5 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 off old San Jose-Soquel 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 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
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 open daily 11-5 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 Calera 11300 cienega road, hollister; 831 637-9170 open daily 11-4:30 Casa De Fruta 6680 Pacheco Pass hwy, hollister; 800 543-1702 open daily 9-6 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 4-12, 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 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 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 Fleming Jenkins Vnys & Winery 45 W. Main St, los gatos; 408 358-4949 tue-Sun 12-6 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; 831 902-5354 Weekends July thru Sept
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Summerayne 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 Vineyards 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 414 Avalon St, 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 Abbott Square on cooper Street, Santa cruz; 831 427-0436 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, 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 Sat-thu 12-6, fri 12-9 Windy Oaks Estate 550 hazel Dell rd, corralitos; 831 786-9463 Sat, Apr-oct 12-5 & by appointment Woodside Vineyards 340 Kings Mountain rd; Woodside; 650 851-3144 open by appointment only Zayante Vineyards 420 old Mount rd; felton; 831 335-7992 Special events & by appointment CARMEL VALLEY Bernardus 5 W. carmel Valley road, carmel Valley; 800 223-2533 open daily 11-5 Boekenoogen 24 West carmel Valley road, carmel Valley; 831 659-4215 open daily 11-5 Bot Vineyards 7156carmelValleyrd,carmelValley;831625-5040 opendaily12-5 Carmel Hills 12DelfinoPlace,carmelValley;831659-0750 thur-tue12-6 Caraccioli Cellars Dolores, between ocean & 7th; carmel; 831 622-7722 Mon-thu 2-8, fri-Sat 11-10, Sun 11-8 Chateau Julien Wine Estate 8940 carmel Valley road, carmel; 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 Chock Rock Vnyd 1 Del fino Place, carmel Valley; 831 659-7625 open daily 12-5 Cima Collina San carlos, between ocean & 7th, carmel; 831 620-0645 thur-Mon 11- 6 Galante Vineyards Dolores, between ocean & 7th; carmel; 831 624-3800 Sun-fri 1-6, Sat 12-6 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 11-6 Joullian Vineyards 2 Village Drive Suite A, carmel Valley; 866 659-8101 open daily 11-5 Joyce Vineyards 12 Del fino Place, carmel Valley; 831-659-0312 fri-Sun 11-5 TASTE MORGAN Featuring the Wines of Morgan Winery and Lee Family Farm in the crossroads Shopping Village, rio road at highway 1 / carmel open 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (831) 626-3700 / morganwinery.com Otter Cove Wines 9 Del fino Place, carmel Valley; 831 320-3050 Mon-Sat 12-8, Sun 12-6 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 open daily 11-5 Tudor Wines - in Andre Bouchee, Between ocean & 7th, carmel by the Sea; 831-224-2116 fri-Sun12-5 Wrath Wines carmel Plaza, corner of ocean Ave. and Mission St; 831 678-2212 Mon-Sat 10-6, Sun 11-5 MONTEREY WINERIES A Taste of Monterey 700 cannery row, Suite 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 11-6:30 Baywood Cellars 381 cannery row Suite c, Monterey; 831 645-9035 Mon-Sat 1-6, Sun 1-5 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, Monterey; 831 649-9463 Mon-Wed 9-6, thu-Sun 8-8 Pierce Ranch 499 Wave Street, Monterey; 831 372-8900 thu-Mon 11-6:30 Scheid Vineyards Wine Lounge - 751 cannery row, Monterey; 831-656-9463 opendaily11-8 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 10-6 SALINAS VALLEY A Taste of Monterey 127 Main Street, Salinas; 831 751-1980 Mon-Wed 11-5, thur-Sat 11-6 Boekenoogen Santa lucia highlands, Salinas; 831 675-3549 open by appointment only 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 Sat-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 11-4 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 fri-Sun 11-5 Scheid Vineyards 1972 hobson Avenue, greenfield; 831 386-0316 open daily 11-5 Sycamore Cellars 45185 Arroyo Seco road, greenfield; 831 674-5768 Sat- Sun 11-5 Ventana Vineyards 38740 los coches road, Soledad; 831 678-2900 Weekends & Most holidays 11-5 Wrath Wines 35801 foothill road, Soledad; 831 678-2212 thu-Mon 11-4:30
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 Estate10915highValleyrd,clearlakeoaks;707998-1895 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
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JAXON KEYS 10400 S. hwy 101, hopland; 877-462-0666 open daily 10-5 Jeriko Estate 12141 hewlitt & Sturtevant rd, hopland; 707 744-1140 Sum 10-5, Win 11-4 Jim Ball Vineyards 4741 hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-3623 open daily 11-5 Kelseyville Wine Co. 5627 gaddy lane, Kelseyville; 707 279-2995 By appointment Lake Country Wine Studio 9505 Main St, #1, Upper lake; 707 275-8030 thu-Sun, Sum 1-7, Win 12-6 Langtry Estate 21000 Butts canyon rd, Middletown; 707 987-2385 open daily 11-5 Lazy Creek Vineyards 4741 hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-3623 fri-Mon 10:30-4:30 Le Vin Winery 33151 hwy. 128, Yorkville; 707 894-2304 open by appointment only Londer Vineyards 14051 highway 128, Boonville; 707 895-9001 thu-Mon 11-5 Manoir Girard Cellars 12601 ell river rd; Potter Valley; 707 391 Wine (9463) open by appointment only Maple Creek Winery 20799 hwy 128; Yorkville; 707 895-3001 open daily 10:30-5 Mariah Vineyards 33525 Mountain View rd, Point Arena; 707 882-2243 open by appointment Mast Vnyd & Winery 1301 reeves canyon rd, redwood Valley; 707 485-5466 open by appointment McDowell Valley 13380 S. hwy 101, hopland 707 744-8911 Mon-fri 11-5, Sat-Sun 10-5 McFadden Vineyard 13275 S. hwy 101 Suite #5, hopland; 707 744-8463 open daily 10-5 McNab Ridge Winery 13441 S. hwy 101; hopland; 707 744-1986 open daily 10-5 Meyer Family Cellars 19750 hwy 128, Yorkville; 707 895-2341 open daily 10-5 Milano Family Winery 14594 S. hwy 101, hopland; 707 744-1396 open daily10-5 Moore Family Winery 11990 Bottle rock road, Kelseyville; 707 279-9279 fri - Sun 11-5 Mt. Konocti Growers Winery 2550 Big Valley road, Kelseyville; 707 279-4213 open by appointment Navarro Vineyards 5601 hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-3686 open daily 10-5 Nelson Family 550 nelson ranch road; Ukiah open daily 10-5 Noggle Vnyds & Winery 700 old long Valley road, clearlake oaks; 707 998-0319 Sat-Sun 11-5 or by appt Oster 13501 tomki road, redwood Valley; 707 485-5257 open by appointment Pacific Star 33000 north highway 1, fort Bragg; 707 964-1155 open daily 11-5 Parducci Wine Cellars 501 Parducci rd, Ukiah; 1-888-362-9463 open daily 10-5 Paul Dolan Vnyds 501 Parducci rd, Ukiah; 1-888-362-9463 open daily 10-5 Phillips Hill Estates 8627 hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-2209 open daily 11-5 Philo Ridge 14125 hwy 128, Philo; 707 489-2303 Sat-Sun by appointment Ployez Winery 11171 highway 29, lower lake; 707 994-2106 open daily 11-5 Rivino 4101 cox Schrader rd, Ukiah; 707 293-4262 tue-Sun 1-5 Robledo 2040 Soda Bay rd, lakeport; 707 263-0100 fri-Sun 10-5 Roederer Estate 4501 hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-2288 open daily 11-5 Rosa DOro 3915 Main Street, Kelseyville; 707 279-0483 Wed-Sun 11-5 Rosati Family Wines 21500 South highway 101, hopland; 707 894-3683 open daily 10-5 Saracina Vineyards 11684 South hwy 101, hopland; 707 744-1671 open daily 11-5 Scharffenberger Cellars 8501 hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-2957 open daily 11-5 Shannon Ridge 12599 e. hwy 20, clearlake oaks; 707 998-9656 Daily 10:30-5 Shed Horn Cellars 21108 calistoga St, Middletown; 707 291-3629 thu-Sat 11-5 or by appt Silversmith Vnyds 3700 A rd J, redwood Valley; 707 485-1196 Sum: fri-Sun, Win: Sat-Sun, 11-5 or by appointment SIP! Mendocino Wine Bar 13420 South hwy 101, hopland; 707 744-8375 open daily 11-5 Six Sigma Ranch and Winery 13372 Spruce grove road, lower lake; 707 994-4068 Daily 11-4:30 Sketchbook Wines 501 Parducci rd, Ukiah; 1-888-362-9463 open daily 10-5 Snows Lake Vnyd lower lake; 707 994-9444 open by appointment Sol Rouge P.o. Box 859, Kelseyville; 707 279-9000 open by appointment Standish Wine Co. 5101 hwy 128, Philo707 895-9213 Daily 10-5 Steele Wines 4350 thomas Drive, at hwy 29, Kelseyille; 707 279-9475 Mon-Sat 11-5 Terra Svia 14160 Mountain house rd, hopland; 707 744-1114 tue-Sun 10-5 Terrill Cellars 16175 Main Street, lower lake; 707 252-8444 Wed, fri-Sun 11-5 Testa Vineyards 6400 north State Street, calpella; 707 485-7051 open by appointment Toulouse Vineyards 8001 hwy 128, 707 895-2828; Philo open daily 11-5 Tulip Hill Winery 4900 Bartlett Springs rd, nice; 707 274-9373 open daily 10-5 Villa La Brenta 1780 highway 53, clearlake; 707 994-4000 tue-Sun 10-5 Vin de Tevis 51161 covelo rd, Dos rios; 707 983-8433 open by appointment only Weibel Winery 13275 So hwy 101, Ste 1, hopland; 707 744-2200 open Daily 10-5 Whaler Vineyards 6200 e Side capella rd, Ukiah; 707 462-6355 open by appointment only Wildhurst Vineyards 3855 Main St, Kelseyville; 800 279-4302 open daily 10-5 Yorkville Cellars 25701 hwy 128, Yorkville; 707 894-9177 open daily, Winter 11-5, Summmer 11-6 ZINA HYDE CUNNINGHAM 14077 hwy 128, Boonville; 707 895-9462 open Daily 10-5
SUISUN VALLEY
Blacksmith Cellars poured at Suisun Valley Wine coop thu-Sun 12-5 Blue Victorian Vineyards5071SuisunValleyBlvd.,fairfield;707422-8025 Mon-fri10-5,Sat&Sun10-6 King Andrews Vnyd poured at Suisun Valley Wine coop thu-Sun 12-5 Ledgewood Creek Winery 4589 Abernathy road, Suisun city; 707 426-4424 Daily 10-5 Mangels Vineyards poured at Suisun Valley Wine coop thu-Sun 12-5 Tenbrink Vineyards 4185 chadbourne road, Suisun Valley; 707 480-7334 open by appointment only Rock Creek Vineyard 4610 green Valley rd, green Valley; 707 864-2471 open by appointment only Suisun Valley Wine Coop 4495 Suisun Valley road, Suisun Valley; 707 864-3135 thu-Sun 12-5 Sunset Cellars poured at Suisun Valley Wine coop thu-Sun 12-5 Vezer Family Tasting Rm2522SuiteVMankascornerroad,fairfield;707429-3958 Mon-fri10-5,Sat-Sun10-6 Vezer Family Private Ranch707422-8025 tours&tastingbyappointmentonly Winterhawk Winery poured at Suisun Valley Wine coop thu-Sun 12-5 Wooden Valley Winery 4756 Suisun Valley road, Suisun Valley; 707 864-0730 Daily 11-5
YOLO COUNTY
Berryessa Gap 27260 hwy 128, Winters; 530 795-3201 tue-fri 12-4 or by appointment Berryessa Gap 15 Main Street, Winters; 530 795-3201 thurs 4:30-8:30, fri 12-8:30, Sat 11-8:30, Sun 11-4 Bogle Vineyards 37783 county rd, clarksburg; 916 744-1139 Sat-Sun 11-5, Mon-fri 10California Cellars 15511 isleton road, isleton; 916 777-5747 open by appointment only Capay Valley Vineyards 13757 hwy 16, Brooks; 530 796-4110 open Sat-Sun 12-5, Weekdays by appointment Carvalho Family poured at the old Sugar Mill, 35265 Willow Ave, clarksburg; 916 744-1625 Wed-Sun 11-5 Heringer Estates poured at the old Sugar Mill, 35265 Willow Ave, clarksburg; 916 744-1227 thu-Sun 11-5 Purple Pearl Vineyards 9177 currey rd, Dixon; 707 693-1607 thu-Sun 12-5 River Grove Winery 52183 clarksburg rd, clarksburg; 916 744-9000 open by appointment only 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 Big White House 6800 greenville rd, livermore; 925 449-1976 Bodegas Aguirre 8580 tesla rd, livermore; 925 606-0554 Cedar Mountain 7000 tesla rd, livermore; 925 373-6636 Charles R Vnyds 8195 crane ridge rd, livermore; 925 454-3040 Chouinard Vnyds 33853 Palomares rd, castro Vly; 510 582-9900 Concannon 4590 tesla rd, livermore; 925 456-2505 Crooked Vine 4948 tesla rd, livermore; 925 449-0458 Cuda Ridge Wines 5385 east Ave, livermore; 510 304-0914 Dashe Cellars 55 4th St, oakland; 510 452-1800 Eagle Ridge Vineyard 10017 tesla rd, livermore; 925 443-3375 Eckert Estate 2400 Arroyo road, livermore; 925 584-6494 fri-Sun 12-4:30 Sat-Sun 12-4:30 Sat-Sun 12-4 Sat-Sun 12-4 fri-Sun 12-4:30 Sat-Sun 12-5 (and most holidays) open daily 11-4:30 Mon-Sat 11-4:30, Sun 12-4:30 fri-Sun 12-4:30 & by appointment thu-Sun 12-6, Mon by appt Sat-Sun 12-4:30 Sat-Sun 12 -5 & by appointment
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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 12-4:30, Sat-Sun 11:30-5 Hidden Creek 5937grahamct,SuiteB,livermore;925371-2424 Sat-Sun12-4:30 John Christopher 25 So. livermore Ave, Ste 103, livermore; 925-456-Wine thu-Sun 12-6 La Rochelle 5443 tesla rd, livermore; 925 243-6442 open daily 12-4:30 Las Positas Vineyards 1828 Wetmore rd, livermore; 925 449-9463 Sat-Sun 12-5 Lavish Laines Winery tasted at good Brewer, 2960 Pacific Avenue, livermore; 925 321-0373 Wed-Sat 10-6, Sun 11-5 Les Chenes 5562 Victoria lane, livermore; 925 373-1662 Weekends 12-4:30 Little Valley Winery 739 Main St, Pleasanton thu-Sat 12-6, Sun 12-5 Livermore Valley Cellars 2838 cellars Dr, livermore; 925 454-9463 Sat-Sun 12-5 LONGEVITY WINES 2271 South Vasco rd, Ste B, livermore, 925-443-Wine fri-Sat-Sun 12-5 Marr Cellars poured at tesla Vintners, 5143 tesla rd, livermore; 925 606-Wine fri-Sun 12-5 McGRAIL VINEYARDS 5600 greenville rd, livermore; 925 373-6214 fri-Mon 12-4:30 & by appointment Miramont Estate poured at tesla Vintners, 5143 tesla rd, livermore; 925 606-Wine fri-Sun 12-5 24837 e. Milton rd, linden; 209 887-3178 By appointment only Mitchell Katz Winery 1188 Vineyard Ave; Pleasanton; 925 931-0744 thu-Sun 12-5 Muriettas Well 3005 Mines rd; livermore; 925 456-2390 May-oct open daily 11-4:30, nov-Apr Wed-Sun 11-4:30 NOTTINGHAM CELLARS 2245 South Vasco rd, livermore; 925 294-8647 fri 2-6, Sat-Sun 12-4:30 OCCASIO 2245B South Vasco road, livermore; 925 371-1987 fri-Sun 12 to 5 Page Mill 1960 S. livermore Ave, livermore; 925 456-7676 12-4:30 fri-Sunday & by appointment Red Feather 5700 greenville rd, livermore; 925 449-1871 Sat-Sun 11-5, Mon-fri 12-4 Retzlaff Vineyards 1356 S. livermore Ave, livermore; 925 447-8941 tue-fri 12-2, Sat-Sun 12-4:30 Rios Lovell Estate Winery 6500 tesla rd, livermore; 925 443-0434 Wed-fri 11-3, Sat-Sun 11-5 Rodrigue Molyneaux 3053 Marina Ave, livermore; 925 447-4280 Sat-Sun 12:30-5 Ruby Hill Winery 400 Vineyard Ave, Pleasanton; 925 931-Wine open daily 11-5:30 Ryhan Estate Vineyards 5385 east Ave, livermore; 408-209-9498 fri-Sun 12-5 Singing Winemaker (The ) poured at tesla Vintners, 5143 tesla rd, livermore; 925 606-Wine fri-Sun 12-5 Steven Kent 5443 tesla rd, livermore; 925 243-6440 open daily 12-4:30 Stony Ridge Winery 4948 tesla rd, livermore; 925 449-0458 Mon-Sat 11-4:30, Sun 12-4:30 Tamas Estate 5565 tesla rd, livermore; 925 456-2380 open daily 12-4:30 Tenuta Vineyards 633 Kalthoff common, livermore; 925 960-1006 fri-Sun 12-5 Tesla Vintners 5143 tesla rd, livermore; 925 606-Wine fri-Sun 12-5 Thomas Coyne Winery 51 e. Vallecitos rd (hwy 84), livermore; 925 373-6541 Sat-Sun 12-5 Wente Vineyards Estate Tasting Room 5565 tesla rd, livermore; 925 456-2305 open daily 11-4:30 Wente Vineyards Tasting Room 5050 Arroyo rd, livermore; 925 456-2405 open daily 11-6:30 Westover Vineyards 34329 Palomares rd, castro Valley; 925 537-3932 Sat-Sun 12-5 White Crane Winery 5405 greenville rd, livermore; 925 455-8085 thu-Mon 12-4:30 Wood Family Winery 7702 cedar Mountain rd, livermore; 925 606-7411 open by appointment
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY

Bloomfield Vnyd 633 first Street, Brentwood; 925 634-9463 Wed-thu 4-8pm, fri 4-11pm, Sat 11am-11pm Captain Vineyards 1969 Joseph Drive, Moraga; 925 631-0714 open by appointment Enos Wines 9000 Brentwood Blvd., Brentwood; 925 634-3900 open by appointment Hannah Nicole Vnyds 6740Balfourroad,Brentwood;925513-0769 fri11-3,Sat-Sun1-5 Happy Valley Cellars 1223 Upper happy Valley road, lafayette; 925 283-1245 openbyappointment Lolonis Vnyds Tasting Room 1930 tice Valley Blvd, Walnut creek; 925-456-Wine Mon-fri 1-4 New Departures Wine Co. 6140 Alhambra Valley road, Martinez; 925 366-8463 open by appointment Odisea Wine Co. 963 redwood Drive, Danville; 925 915-1662 open by appointment Olin Wines 975 Detroit Ave., Unit B, concord; 925 771-7107 Sat 12-4 or by appt. Palomares Vineyards 34329 Palomares road, castro Valley Sat-Sun 12-5 Parkmon Vineyards 55 laird Drive, Moraga; 925 631-7980 open by appointment Shadowbrook Winery 3739 Shadowbrook court, Walnut creek; 925-988-9463 open by appointment Sterling Albert Winery 150 Mason circle, Suite J, concord; 925 219-2279 Sat 12-5pm, Sun by appt. Tamayo Family Vnyds 2155 elkins Way, Brentwood; 925 513-8463 open by appointment Viano Vineyards 150 Morello Avenue, Martinez; 925 228-6465 Wed-Mon 9-5pm Wedl Wine Cellars 400 tate lane, oakley; 925 360-9677 open by appointment only
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TREASURE ISLAND
BODEGA WINE ESTATES 751 13th St at Ave M, treasure island, San francisco fri, Sat & Sun from 1-6pm Fat Grape Winery 1080 Avenue M, treasure island, San francisco; 415-388-8318 tue-Sun 12-5:30 pm Hoffman Family Cellars 751 13th Street at Avenue M, treasure island, San francisco opening Soon JUST JOSHIN 751 13th Street at Avenue M, treasure island, San francisco fri, Sat, Sun from 1-6pm KENDRIC VINEYARDS 401 Avenue h, treasure island, San francisco; (707) 363-9462 opening Soon KNIGHTSWOOD 751 13th Street at Avenue M, treasure island, San francisco fri, Sat, Sun 1-6pm STEIN FAMILY WINES 751 13th Street at Avenue M, treasure island, San francisco fri, Sat, Sun 1-6pm Treasure Island Wines 95 9th Street and Ave i, treasure island, Sf; 415-394-9463 Mon-fri 9am-5pm, Sat 12-4pm WINERY SF 200 california Ave, Bldg 180 no, treasure island, Sf, 415-Sf -JUice open daily 12-5, tours by appointment VIE 200 california Ave, Bldg 180 no, treasure island, Sf, 415-Sf -JUice open daily 12-5, tours by appointment Sol Rouge 200 california Ave, Bldg 180 no, treasure island, Sf, 415-Sf -JUice open daily 12-5, tours by appointment
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