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Over 250 Quality Wines Under $25 at Wine Garage Hidden next to a dilapidated ’40s-era former filling station on Highway 29 in Calistoga lies the Wine Garage. A unique wine shop in Napa Valley that retails all wine in the store under $25. Sound crazy? Its true. And the proprietors Todd and Joy Miller, have hit on a niche in the Valley that had been very missed by the locals there. “There are a lot of winemakers here that can’t afford to drink the wine they make” says Miller. “That’s crazy, yes, but who can afford to drink a $65 bottle with dinner every night?” Many people miss The Wine Garage on the first try upvalley, but the search is well worth it. Miller stocks wine from all of California’s wine growing regions including fifty Napa selections and 40 from Sonoma County. When he first sought out buying the initial inventory, “I enlisted a local farmer buddy and his 15-foot box van and off we went all over California hunting down the deals. I tried to seek out the small producers who didn’t have distributes so I could pass the savings on to my customers.” And Miller did just that. His store is stocked with high-quality juice all under $25 and all are unique. Most labels in the shop are unrecognizable – but all pass the same test; everything passes over Miller’s lips before he makes a buy. “If I don’t love it, I don’t buy it, period. Sometimes I will taste over a hundred wines in one day, load up the truck and haul it up to Calistoga, unload at the store, and maybe I will crawl in bed by 3 a.m. Needless to say my buddy bowed out of the deal after their 2nd trip. I initially recruited him on a ‘hey lets go wine tasting in Santa Barbara’ until he realized how much work it entailed. Poor guy, he had to be at the farm at 5 in the morning.” It is all worth it. Millers’ customers love him. He has a unique ability to hear a verbal description of a customers favorite wine and translate that into a recommendation for sometimes a third of the cost. “I have people all over the country that use me as their local wine shop. I ship right to their door – and the cost of the shipping is a drop in the bucket compared to what they save on the cost of the wine. Miller gets deals on Napa wine too. “I have winemakers from small wineries stop in every week saying ‘I have something that will fit into the store,’ if they only have 15 or 25 cases of an end-of-vintage wine – I am the perfect outlet for them.” So head up to the Wine Garage and check out the best deals in the Valley at 1020 Foothill Blvd (Hwy 29), Calistoga, CA 94515. For more information, call (707) 942-5332. You can also check out the website at winegarage.net.

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Two Competitions, Two Silver Medals for Casa Nuestra’s 2006 Meritage Casa Nuestra Winery has been producing Meritage style wines for more than two decades. Their current vintage, after being in the bottle just six months, has already garnered two medals.

SILVER – San Francisco Chronicle International Wine Competition 2009 The 2009 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition presented by Target features every significant type and style of wine, from each of the major wine-producing regions in the United States; www.winejudging.com.

SILVER Grand Harvest Awards, Vineyard, Winery Management’s Wine Competition 2009 This is the only wine-judging event in North America that is based on terroir – a group of vineyards (or even vines) from the same region, belonging to a specific appellation, and sharing the same type of soil, weather conditions, grapes and winemaking savoir-faire, which contribute to give its specific personality to the wine. All judges have to be in complete accord for any medal to be awarded; www.vwm-online.com. Casa Nuestra produces their Meritage wine in the style of France’s Bordeaux Region’s Right bank, which is predominantly Merlot based. “The Merlot we use in the Meritage is from our estate’s organic vine-

yards in St. Helena located on the valley floor and boasts a dry riparian soil. I think this makes the fruit more intense than one would expect from a Merlot. We blend in Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc to make this rich full-bodied Bordeaux style blend.” Says Delina Dysart, Casa Representative. The Meritage as well as the other varietal wines Casa Nuestra produces are produced in such small quantities that they are only available directly from the winery. Casa Nuestra, which means “our house” welcomes visitors to the winery Monday through Saturday by appointment, for tasting, tours and barrel sampling. Casa Nuestra Winery is located at 3451 Silverado Trail North in St. Helena, California, Napa Valley. They can also be reached by phone toll-free: 1-866-844-WINE or on the web at www.casanuestra.com. Picnickers and well-behaved canines welcome!

April in Carneros Winery Open House Event April 18-19 Two Dozen Carneros Region Wineries Set to Participate Over two-dozen Carneros region wineries are set to participate in April in Carneros, the two-day winery open house event that has become one of wine country’s premier weekends. Each winery has unique offerings, such as food and wine pairings, live music, art or craft shows, special tastings (barrel, reserve, library, new release), discounts or special pricing, family activities and much more. Admission is $40.00 for both days or $30 for Sunday only, and may be purchased either day at any participating winery. You’ll receive an April in Carneros logo glass and access to all the fun! (Certain activities at some wineries may have additional fees, but all participating wineries have generous offerings for April in Carneros participants at no additional cost.) Proceeds fund scholarships at Santa Rosa Junior College and Napa Valley College. Participating wineries include Adastra, Artesa @ Cornerstone, Bouchaine, Ceja, Cline, Enkidu, Etude, Folio, Gloria Ferrer, Homewood, Jacuzzi, Larson, Larson @ Cornerstone, MacRostie, McKenzieMueller, Parmelee-Hill, Richardson, Roshambo, Schug, Talisman, Tin Barn, Ty Caton, Truchard and Viansa. Hospitality de los Carneros is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the wineries and winery tasting rooms of the Carneros appellation. It produces two open house events each year: April in Carneros and Holiday in Carneros. In its twenty one year history Hospitality de los Carneros has contributed over $100,000 to charities in Sonoma and Napa counties and currently funds scholarships at Santa Rosa Junior College and Napa Valley College. Additional information is available at www.CarnerosWineries.org or 800-909-4352.

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WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK | CALENDAR OF EVENTS NAPA VALLEY « ONGOING Fumé Bistro & Bar Happy Hour Spirit & snack specials, wine & beer, 4-6pm Napa, 707-257-1999, www.fumebistro.com

« ONGOING WEEKENDS (EXCEPT 4TH WEEKEND) Wine Component Tasting Seminar 10:30am-12:30pm, 707-963-7777 www.merryvale.com, $20, free/club members Merryvale Vineyards, St. Helena

« EVERY 4TH WEEKEND Wine & Food Pairing Seminar 10:30am-12:30pm, 707-963-7777 www.merryvale.com, $20, free/club members Merryvale Vineyards, St. Helena

« ONGOING THURSDAYS & FRIDAYS Wine & Food Pairings 11am: Wine & Cheese Pairing 1pm: Wine & Tapas Pairing Peju Province Winery, Rutherford www.peju.com, 800-446-7358 ONGOING Private Tours 707-944-1986, RSVP, www.goosecross.com $25, Goosecross Cellars, Yountville ONGOING Epicurean Explorations RSVP, 707-944-1986, minimum 6 people $95/3-course lunch, $135/5-course lunch www.goosecross.com Goosecross Cellars, Yountville ONGOING WEEKENDS Reserve Room at Markham Vineyards Enjoy reserve and library wines by candlelight in an historic stone cellar. $15pp, 11am-4pm www.markhamvineyards.com, 707-963-5292 ONGOING Napa Valley Wine Train Napa, 800-427-4124, www.winetrain.com • Apr 10: Moonlight Escape • Apr 11, 24: Murder Mystery • Apr 16: Appellation Dinner featuring Germany • Apr 17: Vintners Lunch – TBA • Apr 24: Vintners Lunch – Mahoney Vineyards ONGOING Napa Valley Opera House 707-226-7372, www.nvoh.org 1000 Main St. Ste 150, Napa • Apr 11: Altar Boyz • Apr 18: Jungle Jack Hanna • Apr 30: Mariza • May 8: George Winston • May 9: Ne Lei Hula ONGOING Live at the Lincoln Theater 707-944-1300, Yountville, www.lincolntheater.com • Apr 26: The San Francisco Scottish Fiddlers with Alasdair Fraser ONGOING Wine Tasting at Back Room Wines 5-9pm, 707-226-1378, Napa, www.backroomwines.com • Apr 10: Back Room Blow Out XXXI • Apr 17: Pinot Party! • Apr 20: Back Room Tasting Group • Apr 24: Aromatic Whites for Spring • May 1: Under Twelve Bucks a Bottle Tasting • May 4: Dinner & A Tasting • May 8: Burgundy ONGOING di Rosa Preserve Art & Nature 707-226-5991, Napa, www.dirosapreserve.org • Ongoing through June 13: (un)Natural • Apr 23: Contemporary Conversations, Michael Schwager, Ross Campbell & Kathryn Spence

« ONGOING Buon Amici Members & Guests 10am-4:30pm, Benessere Vineyards, St. Helena 707-963-5853, www.benesserevineyards.com • Members Only New Release Tastings • Barrel Tastings by appointment • Vertical Tastings by appointment • Wine & Cheese Pairing by appointment

« ONGOING Jefferson House Reserve Room Tasting $25 Reserve Wine Seminar Reservations required, 707-253-2802 x18 Monticello Vineyards, Corley Family Napa Valley Napa, www.CorleyFamilyNapaValley.com ONGOING FRIDAYS-MONDAYS Cooking Demonstrations at The DeBaun Theatre 707-967-2320, www.ciachef.edu St. Helena, [email protected], $12.50pp Culinary Institute of America at Greystone ONGOING Tour & Taste In Hall Wines’ Ghost Winery Four barrel samples & four current releases, $20 St. Helena, 707-967-2620, www.hallwines.com

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« ONGOING Tours & Tasting at ZD Wines 800-487-7757, www.zdwines.com ZD Wines, Rutherford • 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, RSVP

« ONGOING Tastings at the Popcorn Bar 10am-5pm, 707-967-8032, www.florasprings.com Flora Springs Winery, St. Helena • It’s all About You Tasting, $15 • Everybody’s Talking Tasting, $25

« ONGOING THURSDAY-SATURDAY Temptastings in the Temptation Cave 11am & 2pm, 707-967-8032, $25, $15/member www.florasprings.com, RSVP Flora Springs Winery, St. Helena

ONGOING Cabernet Flight Tasting at A Dozen Vintners Taste & compare award-winning Cabernets, $5 St. Helena, 707-967-0666, www.adozenvintners.com ONGOING Visitor Programs at Robert Mondavi Winery 888-RMONDAVI x2000, www.robertmondavi.com • The To Kalon Tour & Tasting • A Guided Tasting • Pleasure in the Glass • The Taste of Wine • The “Harvest of Joy” Tour & Lunch • Celebrating California Wine & Food • The Essence Tour & Tasting • Artisan Cheese & Wine – A Perfect Match ONGOING THURSDAYS-SATURDAYS Made in Napa Valley Culinary Centre Taste samples of prepared demos of delicious & easy recipes for entertaing, quick weeknight suppers, grilling techniques and more! 707-603-3250, [email protected] Visit www.madeinnapavalley.com for details.

« ONGOING Ansel Adams – John Muir Trail Exhibit Mumm Winery, 10am-5pm daily, Rutherford 800-MUM-NAPA, www.mummnapa.com

« ONGOING THURSDAYS-SUNDAYS Library & Barrel Sample Tastings Sequoia Grove Winery 8338 St. Helena Hwy, St. Helena 707-944-2945, www.sequoiagrove.com • 11am: Library & Barrel Sample Tasting in the underground cellar, $20 • 12:30: Food and Wine Pairing Tasting to include Barrel Sample, $40 • 3pm: Library & Barrel Sample Tasting in the underground cellar, $20

« ONGOING Progressive Tasting at Sterling Vineyards 800-726-6136, www.sterlingvineyards.com Taste limited release wines at the winery. Calistoga

« ONGOING Reserve Tour & Tasting at Sterling Vineyards 11am, 800-726-6136, Calistoga www.sterlingvineyards.com, $45pp Private tasting in the Reserve Room after tour. ONGOING VIP Tasting & Artisan Barrel Factory Tour Mon-Fri by appointment, 800-499-2366 $15 mid-week special, mention this listing www.bourassavineyards.com

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS | WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK « ONGOING Tastings at Silverado Vineyards 707-259-6611, 800-997-1770x611 www.silveradovineyards.com Silverado Vineyards, Napa • 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

« ONGOING Appellation Tastings 10:45am & 4pm by appt, 707-963-6067 www.elizabethspencerwines.com, $40 Elizabeth Spencer Tasting Room, Rutherford

« ONGOING Vineyard & Winery Tours at Raymond 11am (by appt), 800-525-2659x620 www.raymondvineyards.com, $15 Raymond Vineyards, St. Helena Group tours available by appointment.

« ONGOING Wine Tasting Experiences By appt, 707-963-5853x105 www.benesserevineyards.com Benessere Vineyards, St. Helena • 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, Tue, Sat-Sun, 11am, $25 • Group Tasting, Sat-Sun, 1:30pm, $15

« ONGOING Tours & Tastings at Andretti 877-386-5070x222, www.andrettiwinery.com Andretti Winery, Napa • Individual Tastings, $12 • Private Winery Tour & Tasting $15/tour, $20/tour & tasting • Food & Wine Pairing • Vineyard Tour • Blending Class • Wine Sensory Seminar

« ONGOING Wine Tasting Options 10:30am-4pm, 707-944-1673, www.bellwine.com Bell Wine Cellars, Yountville • Current Release Tasting, $15 • Reserve Tasting with cheese pairing, $25 • Clonal Tasting with cheese pairing, $75 • Blending Seminar, $75, 4-10 people • Clone 6 Library Tasting, $250 • Sonnette Library Tasting, $75 • Large Group Tastings, $20, 11+ people • Grape to Glass Tour, $45, weekends, spring-fall THIRD SATURDAY OF THE MONTH Bacchus That Rascal Multi-media presentation – History of Wine Clos Pegase, Calistoga, free, 2pm www.clospegase.com, 707-942-4981

« ONGOING Tasting at Grgich Hills 9:30am-4:30pm, tours at 11am & 2pm $10, Wine Library Tasting/$30 Barrel tasting on most Fridays 2-4pm Grgich Hills Estate, Rutherford 707-963-2784, www.grgich.com

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« ONGOING Tastings & Tours at Artesa 877-224-8309, RSVP, www.artesawinery.com Artesa Winery, Napa • Vino Con Queso, Wine & Cheese Experience, $40 • Daily Guided Tours • Vines & Wines, A Vineyard Tour, $40

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ONGOING Tours & Tasting • Regular tasting, $10 • Reserve tasting, $35, Sat-Sun 10am-5pm, Black Stallion Winery, Napa Artisan cheese additional $7.50/person 707-253-1400, www.blackstallionwinery.com

« ONGOING Educational Tours & Wine Tasting 707-967-6272, RSVP, www.castellodiamorosa.com Castello di Amorosa, Calistoga • 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

« LAST TUESDAY OF THE MONTH Winemaker Dinners at Fumé Bistro Local favorite wineries are spotlighted in a four-course dinner. $60pp, call for reservations 707-257-1999, Napa, www.fumebistro.com

ONGOING THROUGH APRIL 12 Herstory 707-944-0500, www.napavalleymuseum.org Napa Valley Museum, Yountville Six women painters exhibit their work. ONGOING THROUGH JUNE 10 Gina Werfel’s Paintings Exhibit 10am-5pm, Robert Mondavi Winery, Oakville www.robertmondaviwinery.com, 707-968-2203

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APRIL 17 – JUNE 7 Biennial Juried Plein Art Painting Exhibition 707-944-0500x112, www.napavalleymuseum.org Napa Valley Museum, Yountville

« APRIL 18-19 22nd Annual April in Carneros 800-909-4352, www.carneroswineries.org Visit over 20 Carneros wineries, $40, 10am-4pm Food/wine pairings, music, discounts & more! APRIL 18 Spring Cooking Class 707-224-7969, 800-309-7969, RSVP www.cedargablesinn.com, Cedar Gables Inn, Napa

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« EVERY SUNDAY Sensory Component Tasting at ZD Wines 11am by appointment only, $20pp Rutherford, 707-963-5188, www.zdwines.com EVERY SATURDAY & SUNDAY Wine & Artisanal Cheese Pairings at Havens Wine Cellars 10am-4:30pm, Napa 707-261-2000, www.havenswine.com

« EVERY SATURDAY Chocolate & Red Wine Saturdays at Bennett Lane Winery Calistoga, 10am-5pm www.bennettlane.com, 707-942-6684 ONGOING Friday Night Winemaker Events 5-7pm, 877-469-9463, www.jvwine.com, $2 JV Wine & Spirits, Napa

« ONGOING THROUGH APRIL 27 Peju Winery Art Exhibit Featuring Don Hatfield, Marina Golden & Betty Jo March, 10am-6pm, 800-446-7358 www.peju.com, Peju Winery, Rutherford ONGOING SUNDAYS Sunday Suppers at Brix 3-course family-style menu, $28, 707-944-2749 www.brix.com, Brix Restaurant, Yountville ONGOING SATURDAYS Napa Riverwalk with Historian George Webber 2 hour tour with tales & lore of old town Napa 10am, $20, 707-251-8500, Napa ONGOING Wine Social Every Evening No corkage & complimentary glasses of wine. 707-944-2749, www.brix.com Brix Restaurant, Yountville ONGOING THROUGH DECEMBER 31 Classic Rock Photography Exhibit 707-963-5292, www.markhamvineyards.com Markham Vineyards, St. Helena

ONGOING THROUGH MAY 3 Photography Contest Exhibit 16th Annual Napa Valley Mustard Festival 707-944-1133, www.mustardfestival.org Mumm Napa, Rutherford

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APRIL 18 Tax Relief Party 6:30-9:30pm, $69.75/members, $75/general 707-963-7774, www.vsattui.com V. Sattui Winery, St. Helena APRIL 25 9th Annual Vineyard to Vintner 707-255-1720, www.stagsleapdistrict.com • Library Tasting Seminar, 10-11am Shafer Vineyards, Napa, $60 • Open Houses, 11am-4:30pm, at participating wineries, $135 • Soiree Cabernet Dinner, 6:30-10pm, Clos du Val, Napa, $285/open house & dinner MAY 2 Parisian Delights Winemaker Dinner 800-326-6069x429, www.merryvale.com, RSVP $125, 7pm, Merryvale Vineyards, St. Helena Dinner in the Cask Room & live music!

MAY 3 Down the Garden Path Garden Tour 10am-4pm, 707-253-4147 http://cenapa.ucdavis.edu, $25/adv, $30 6 private gardens in & around Napa

SONOMA COUNTY « ONGOING SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS Wine & Food Sampling at Hop Kiln 10am-5pm, 707-433-6491, www.hopkilnwinery.com Visit the historic tasting room to enjoy delicious wine & sample over 80 food items in their gourmet marketplace, Russian River Valley. ONGOING Wells Fargo Center for the Arts Santa Rosa, 707-546-3600 • Apr 17: Dark Star Orchestra • Apr 18-20: Santa Rosa Symphony Set Six • Apr 24: The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe • Apr 26: Santa Rosa Concert Association • Apr 28: Boz Scaggs • May 3: Santa Rosa concert Association ONGOING Spreckels Performing Arts Center 707-588-3400, Rohnert Park www.spreckelsonline.com • Ongoing through Apr 12: The Book of Matthew • Apr 18: Company C Contemporary Ballet • Apr 30-May 17: Greater Tuna

ONGOING Live Entertainment at River Rock Casino 777-857-2777, Geyserville www.riverrockcasino.com • Apr 10: Twice as Good • Apr 11: California Cowboys • Apr 17: Mel Smith • Apr 18: Blue Truth • Apr 24: Beatles Flashback • Apr 25: Al Von

« ONGOING SUNDAYS Domaine Carneros Sparkling Brunch 9am-1pm, 707-938-9000 www.fairmont.com.sonoma Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa, Sonoma ONGOING The Center for Performing Arts 707-664-2353, Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park www.sonoma.eduperformingarts/perf/ Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park • Apr 7-11: Fat Pig • Apr 11: Faculty Recital, Laxmi G Tewari • Apr 12: Trio Navarro • May 1: Guitar Ensemble • May 1-2: O Primavera, SSU Chorus • May 1-2, 5-6, 8-9: Spring Dance Concert • May 3: Ars Nova, Student Composers Concert • May 5, 12, 15-16: Candid Camera • May 7: Indian Singing Ensemble • May 8-9: Music Theatre Scenes • May 8-6: Byrd, Corpus Christi Mass ONGOING Sunday Brunches by the Sea 10am-2pm, 707-847-3231, 800-987-8319 www.timbercoveinn.com Timber Cove Inn, Timber Cove ONGOING Winemaker Tasting 6-8pm, $10, Wine Spectrum, Santa Rosa www.winespectrum.com, 707-525-8466 • Apr 14: Lucia Vineyard ONGOING Terroir & History Tour at Chateau St. Jean A visit to Chateau St. Jean lifts all of your senses. Complimentary, 11am-2pm, 707-833-4134 ONGOING Sonoma Film Institute 707-664-2606, www.sonoma.edu/sfi Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park • Apr 10: Sometimes Happiness, Sometimes Sadness • Apr 23, 26: Le Cercle Rouge • Apr 30: Leon, The Professional • May 1, 3: Two Early Documentaries by Mira Noir • May 7-8: Carmen Jones

« ONGOING Cooking in the Vineyard – Classes & Seminars Rodney Strong Vineyards, 707-544-3059 Healdsburg, www.rodneystrong.com

« ONGOING Wine & Food Pairing at Kendall-Jackson Special reserve food & wine tasting, 10am-4pm 707-571-7500, www.kj.com, Fulton, $25pp ONGOING (THURSDAY-SATURDAY) Michel-Schlumberger Winery Green Tour 10:30am, 800-447-3060, $25 www.michelschlumberger.com, Healdsburg ONGOING (MONDAY-SATURDAY) Robert Young Estate Winery Vineyard Tours & Tasting in a Remodeled Grape Gondola 11:30am, $10pp, box lunch provided for $20 Geyserville, www.ryew.com, 707-431-4811 ONGOING FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS ‘Come Crush With Us’ at Icaria Creek Winery Winemaker Jeff Smith leads a tasting of bottled & barreled wines. Call for reservations & bring a lunch! 707-486-9623, www.icariawinery.com

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WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK | CALENDAR OF EVENTS « ONGOING WEEKENDS Wine & Chocolate Pairings 10:30am-4:30pm, Fritz Winery, Cloverdale www.fritzwinery.com, 707-894-3389 $5 tasting fee covers the pairing! EVERY WEDNESDAY & SATURDAY Santa Rosa Original Farmers’ Market Santa Rosa Veteran’s Building parking lot 707-522-8629, 8:30am-noon EVERY FRIDAY MORNING Sonoma Valley Farmers’ Market Depot Park, Sonoma, 9am-noon, 707-538-7023 ONGOING FRIDAYS-MONDAYS Hanna Winery Reserve Tasting Gallery Taste limited-production reserve Bismark Mountain wines paired with local artisanal cheese selections from The Cheese Shop in Healdsburg. Alexander Valley, 707-431-4310 www.hannawinery.com, $10pp

« EVERY FRIDAY Complimentary Wine Tasting at Flamingo Hotel 5:30-7pm in the Terrace Grille featuring Sonoma County wines 707-545-8530, 800-848-8300 Santa Rosa, www.flamingoresort.com

ONGOING Cinq Cépages Blending Seminar 707-833-4134x5258, by appointment Eight person minimum, 2 hours www.chateaustjean.com, $75 Chateau St. Jean Winery, Kenwood

« ONGOING

ONGOING Cinq Cépages Component Tasting 707-833-4134x5258, by appointment Eight person minimum, 1.5 hours www.chateaustjean.com, $25 Chateau St. Jean Winery, Kenwood

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ONGOING Private VIP Wine Tasting 10:30am, 1 & 3pm, 707-833-4134x5258 www.chateaustjean.com, $25, 1 hour Chateau St. Jean Winery, Kenwood ONGOING Box Lunch Program with Tour 707-833-4134x5258, by appointment Ten person minimum, 2 hours www.chateaustjean.com, $50 Chateau St. Jean Winery, Kenwood

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Winery Tour & Tasting 888-675-WINE(9463)x255 Ten person minimum, 1.5 hours, $25 www.stfranciswinery.com St. Francis Winery, Santa Rosa Vineyard Tour & Tasting 888-675-WINE(9463)x255 Ten person minimum, 1 hour www.stfranciswinery.com, $20 St. Francis Winery, Santa Rosa

« ONGOING Blending Seminar 888-675-WINE(9463)x255 Ten person min, 24 max, 1.5 hours www.stfranciswinery.com, $65 St. Francis Winery, Santa Rosa

« ONGOING Aroma Workshop 888-675-WINE(9463)x255 Ten person minimum, 1.5 hours www.stfranciswinery.com, $25 St. Francis Winery, Santa Rosa

« ONGOING Guided Winery Tours 11am, 1 & 3pm, 707-996-7256 www.gloriaferrer.com, $10, Gloria Ferrer, Sonoma

« ONGOING THROUGH MAY Wine & Food Pairing 11am-4pm, 888-675-WINE(9463) www.stfranciswinery.com, $30 St. Francis Winery, Santa Rosa

« ONGOING JUNE - OCTOBER Wine & Charcuterie Pairing 11am-4pm, 888-675-WINE(9463) www.stfranciswinery.com, $25 St. Francis Winery, Santa Rosa ONGOING THROUGH APRIL 30 Tatiana McWethy Exhibit 11am-6pm, 707-935-3848, www.charlescreek.com Charles Creek Tasting Room, Sonoma A selection of new & recent works in oil & pastel. ONGOING THROUGH APRIL 20 American Art Venues Exhibit 707-588-2780, www.americanartvenues.com Doubletree Hotel, Rohnert Park A six-artist showing of paintings & photography.

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Susan St Thomas & Jerry Kermode Exhibits

APRIL 11

Jefferson-Grisman Project

APRIL 11

Dinner and a Movie: Bottle Shock

APRIL 18 Live Music Series: Kim Nalley 5:30pm, 707-935-9511, www.bartpark.com Bartholomew Park Winery, Sonoma

« APRIL 18 11am-6pm, 707-566-9189 8pm, 707-829-7300, www.hopmonk.com Sebastopol Gallery, Sebastopol Hopmonk Tavern, Sebastopol

707-833-5501, $55/members, $65, www.kunde.com

Kunde Estate Winery, Kenwood

Tax Relief Winery Dinner 6:30pm, 888-675-WINEx255 www.stfranciswinery.com, $130, $104/members St. Francis Winery, Santa Rosa APRIL 18 It’s All in the Glass – Riedel Crystal Seminar 3-4:30pm, 707-431-9600x13, www.lambertbridge.com Lambert Bridge Winery, Healdsburg

ONGOING THROUGH APRIL 20 APRIL 11-12

APRIL 18 Artiste Cinema Night: Roman Holiday 6:30-9pm, 707-433-1920, www.artiste.com $15/admission, glass of wine & popcorn Artiste Winery & Tasting Studio, Healdsburg

APRIL 11 Watercolor Exhibit Petaluma River Cruise Summit ET Bracket Drag Races 707-431-1970, Healdsburg 510-527-9622, www.dolphincharters.com 8am-6pm, Infineon Raceway, Sonoma

APRIL 18 Orchard Tour 10am-12pm, McEvoy Ranch, Petaluma www.mcevoyranch.com 707-778-2307, $30

Plaza Arts Center & Gallery 9am & 1pm, Petaluma Turning Basin, Petaluma www.infineonraceway.com, 800-870-RACE ONGOING THROUGH APRIL 26

« APRIL 12 The Blue Room

« APRIL 18-19 22nd Annual April in Carneros 800-909-4352, www.carneroswineries.org Visit over 20 Carneros wineries, $40, 10am-4pm Food/wine pairings, music, discounts & more!

APRIL 11 Easter Sunrise Service

707-523-4185, www.6thstreetplayhouse.com

Wine & Chocolate Pairing 6:08am, 707-940-4000, www.clinecellars.com

6th Street Playhouse Studio Theatre, Santa Rosa

2-4pm, 707-431-9600x13

www.lambertbridge.com, $75, $50/members

« APRIL 16 Tuesday Night Farmers’ Market

APRIL 19 History of Sleepy Hollow Milk Company 3pm, 707-778-4398, www.petalumamuseum.com Petaluma Historical Library & Museum, Petaluma APRIL 19 Winemaker Dinner with Dick Shultz Of Everett Ridge & Esterlina Vineyards 6pm, 707-865-2304, $45 Village Inn Restaurant, Monte Rio

Cline Cellars, Sonoma APRIL 7 – OCTOBER 31

APRIL 18-19 Spring Cleaning Sale 10am-5pm, DeLoach Vineyards, Santa Rosa www.deloachvineyards.com, 707-526-9111

Lambert Bridge Winery, Healdsburg Flavor Palate & Sparkling Wines:

5:30-8:30pm, 707-538-7023, Sonoma Plaza, Sonoma APRIL 11

APRIL 19 Earth Day on the Green 11am-2pm, 707-838-1000 Windsor Town Green, Windsor

An Appetizing Seminar

APRIL 20-21 Two Wheel Thunder AMA Motorcycle Testing 8am-5pm, 800-870-RACE, www.infineonraceway.com Infineon Raceway, Sonoma

10:30am-12pm, Gloria Ferrer Winery, Sonoma

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« APRIL 9, 23 Sheep Shearing Wine Tasting FUNdamentals 11am-1pm, 707-762-4871, www.petalumaadobe.com www.gloriaferrer.com, 707-996-7256, $25

Benziger Family Offers Two Earth Day Classes Featuring their Biodynamic® Discovery Trail 10am & 2pm, $40, Glen Ellen, www.benziger.com Reservations: [email protected], 707-935-4011

10:30am-12pm, Gloria Ferrer Winery, Sonoma

« APRIL 23 Petaluma Adobe State Historic Park, Petaluma

Winemaker Dinner: Paradise Ridge Winery 707-847-3231, 800-987-8319, Timber Cove Inn www.timbercoveinn.com, Timber Cove

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707-996-7256, www.gloriaferrer.com, $25 APRIL 11

Dinner with the Winemaker Series: APRIL 11 Artiste Cinema Night: Father of the Bride Earth Day Luncheon

Featuring Grgich Hills Cellar

6:30-9pm, 707-433-1920, www.artiste.com

800-541-7788, www.innatthetides.com

www.michelschlumberger.com

$15/admission, glass of wine & popcorn

The Bay View Restaurant

Michel-Schlumberger, Healdsburg

Artiste Winery & Tasting Studio, Healdsburg

Inn at the Tides, Bodega Bay.

11am-2pm, 707-433-7427, $65

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APRIL 25 Artiste Cinema Night: Road to Singapore 6:30-9pm, 707-433-1920, www.artiste.com $15/admission, glass of wine & popcorn Artiste Winery & Tasting Studio, Healdsburg APRIL 25 28th Annual Butter & Egg Days Celebration Parade, food, arts/crafts & more! 10am-5pm www.butterandeggdays.com, 707-763-0344 Historic Downtown Petaluma APRIL 25 Winemaker Dinner with Kevin Hall 6pm, 707-433-7209, [email protected] www.avvwine.com, $85, $75/members Alexander Valley Vineyards, Healdsburg

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WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK | CALENDAR OF EVENTS APRIL 25 Winemaker Dinner by the Sea With David Hirsch & Nick Goldschmidt 5:30pm, 707-785-2371, $99 Sea Ranch Lodge, The Sea Ranch

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APRIL 25 Shitake, Crimini, Oyster…oh my! 1-3pm, 707-431-9600x13 www.lambertbridge.com, $75, $50/members Lambert Bridge Winery, Healdsburg

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MAY 9 Eco-Tour Dog Hike with Jeff Kunde 9am, Kunde Estate Winery, Kenwood, $45 www.kunde.com, 707-833-5501x334 RSVP

Spring Dinner with a Local Flare 6:30pm, 707-933-1999, www.gloriaferrer.com Gloria Ferrer Winery, Sonoma

« APRIL 25-26 Passport to Dry Creek Valley 707-433-3031, www.wdcv.com $120, $70/Sunday only Visit 45 participating Dry Creek Valley wineries!

« APRIL 26 Spring Annual Gala & Auction 5-9pm, Vintners Inn, Santa Rosa www.sonomacountymuseum.org, 707-579-1500x13 APRIL 26 Petaluma Spring Antique Fair 8am-4pm, Historic Downtown Petaluma www.petalumadowntown.com, 707-462-9348

« APRIL 30 Classic Sparkling Wines & Cheese Combinations: Luscious Locals & Spanish Delicacies 10:30am-12pm, Gloria Ferrer Winery, Sonoma www.gloriaferrer.com, 707-996-7256, $30 APRIL 30 Garden Tour 10am-12pm, 707-778-2307, $40, McEvoy Ranch www.mcevoyranch.com, Petaluma

« MAY 1-2 Simi Forage A Sonoma County Food & Wine Adventure 707-473-3221, www.simiwinery.com Simi Winery, Healdsburg MAY 2 Winemaker Dinner 707-473-2992, www.sbragia.com Sbragia Family Vineyards, Geyserville MAY 2, 9, 16 Spring Nature Walk 9:30am-1:30pm, $15, Bouverie Preserve, Glen Ellen 707-938-4454, www.egret.com MAY 2-3 Wildflower Chapel Hike 10am-2pm, Nicholson Ranch Winery, Sonoma www.nicholsonranch.com, 707-938-8822 MAY 3 19th Annual Historic Healdsburg Home Tour 1-4:30pm, 707-473-0313, $30/adv, $35 www.healdsburgaauw.com Healdsburg Museum, Healdsburg

« MAY 6 Winemaker Dinner Series at Santé Featuring Benziger Family Winery 6:30pm, 707-939-2467, www.fairmont.com, RSVP Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa, Sonoma MAY 8 Fete De La Fleur Dinner 6:30-9:30pm, 707-833-4134x5258 www.chateaustjean.com, $150/member Chateau St. Jean, Kenwood MAY 9 Fete De La Fleur - Celebration of the Flower 10:30am-5pm, Chateau St. Jean, Kenwood www.chateaustjean.com, 707-833-4134

Celebrate Healdsburg 2009 Historic Downtown Healdsburg Plaza, 12-6pm Wine, food, kids’ activities & much more! www.celebratehealdsburg.com, 707-431-3152 Spring Fest on the Eastside 11am-5pm, special event with participating wineries on the east side of the Russian River www.christophercreek.com, 707-433-2001

MAY 9 Mother’s Day Weekend Tour & Seasonal Lunch 10am-12pm, 707-778-2307, Petaluma www.mcevoyranch.com, $125, McEvoy Ranch MAY 10 Celebrate Mother’s Day at Quivira 11am-5pm, Quivira Vineyards, Healdsburg www.quivirawine.com, 707-431-8333 MAY 10 Mother’s Day Dine Near the Vines 10:30am, 707-282-1534, RSVP www.kunde.com, $55/members, $60 Kunde Estate Winery, Kenwood

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MAY 10 Mother’s Day Brunch 11am-2pm, Gloria Ferrer Winery, Sonoma www.gloriaferrer.com, 707-933-1999

ONGOING Classic Concerts by the Lake Konocti Harbor Resort & Spa, Kelseyville www.konoctiharbor.com, 800-660-LAKE • Apr 24: Little Big Town • May 16: Robin Trower ONGOING Skunk Train 866 457-5865, Fort Bragg, www.skunktrain.com • Apr 11-12: Easter Egg Express APRIL 10-13, 17-18 7th Annual Redwood Coast Whale & Jazz Festival 707-884-1138, www.gualalaarts.org • Apr 10: Sunset & Jazz, Sea Ranch Lodge Restaurant • Apr 11: Chowder & Jazz, Gualala Arts Center • Apr 11: Romance & Jazz, Whale Watch Inn, Gualala • Apr 11: Poetry & Jazz, Gualala Arts Center • Apr 12: Java & Jazz, Blue Canoe, Anchor Bay • Apr 13: Whale & Jazz Films, Arena Cinema, Point Arena • Apr 17: Restaurant Jazz Event, TBA • Apr 18: Jazz Concert, TBA APRIL 14 Mediterranean Cuisine Cooking Class 11:30am-3pm, 800-479-7944, Albion River Inn, Albion APRIL 18 Earth Day Ceago Winemaker Dinner 6pm, 800-548-0513 Mendocino Hotel, Mendocino APRIL 18 The Birth of a Universe 8-11pm, $3, Taylor Observatory, Kelseyville www.taylorobservatory.org, 707-262-4121, APRIL 18 Earth Day 10am-3pm, 707-987-4270, free Calpine Geothermal Visitor Center, Middletown APRIL 18, 25 Wine Sensory 1-5pm, $35, Tulip Hill Winery, Nice 707-274-9373, www.tuliphillwinery.com.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS | WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK APRIL 24 Concerts with Conversations: Wendy DeWitt, Piano Blues 707-275-2244, www.tallmanhotel.com Tallman Hotel, Upper Lake

ANDRETTI WINERY Two for one tasting with ad PAGE 7

ARROWOOD WINERY

APRIL 25 – MAY 31 Mendocino Film Festival 707-937-0171, www.mendocinofilmfestival.org Mendocino & Ukiah

CALIFORNIA WINE TOURS

MAY 2 Wine Sensory 11am-5pm, 707-274-9373, $35 www.tuliphillwinery.com, Tulip Hill Winery, Nice

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APRIL 16-19 Jeffrey Ross, Roast Master General 415-928-4320, www.cobbscomedy.com Cobb’s Comedy Club, San Francisco APRIL 18 Earth Stroll 10am-3pm, $8, Chrissy Field, San Francisco www.parksconservancy.org, 415-561-3000

APRIL 25-26 Heron Festival & Wildflower Brunch 800-LAKESIDE, www.heronfestival.org Clear Lake State Park Visitor Center, Kelseyville

Complimentary “classic” tasting for two with ad PAGE 55

Tour and tasting from $69 per hour

Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco

APRIL 21 Salvestrin Napa Valley Cabernet Dinner 415-955-5574, [email protected] Campton Place, San Francisco, $160 APRIL 23 – MAY 7 52nd San Francisco International Film Festival 415-561-5000, www.sffs.org Castro Theatre, San Francisco

LIVERMORE

APRIL 24-26 New Living Expo 415-382-8300, www.newlivingexpo.com Concourse Exhibition Center, San Francisco

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Zina Hyde Cunningham Winemaker Dinner Featuring winemaker Steve Ledson 6:30pm, $125, 800-421-2810, www.stevenswood.com, www.zinawinery.com Stevenswood Spa Resort, Boonville

APRIL 25 26th Annual International Beer Festival 7-10pm, 415-345-7500, www.fortmason.org, $60 Fort Mason Center, San Francisco

FOLIO WINEMAKERS’ STUDIO Complimentary tasting with ad

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GOLDEN HAVEN Mud Treatment for 2, $54 per person

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HAGAFEN CELLARS Free tasting with ad

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JESSUP CELLARS 2 for 1 tasting with ad

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KENDALL-JACKSON WINERY Complimentary reserve tasting with ad PAGE 27

MARTIN RAY WINERY 15% discount with ad

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OLD FAITHFUL GEYSER $1 off with ad

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SIMI WINERY Save $10 on public tour or tasting

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SONOMA WINE HARDWARE Free offer

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STAGECOACH EXPRESS Complimentary shipping box

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MARIN COUNTY ONGOING Marin Center in San Rafael 415-499-6800, www.marincenter.org • Apr 11: Zakir Hussain • Apr 17: UB40 • Apr 18: Ebony Fashion Fair • Apr 25: Jeanette Walls • Apr 26: Tommy Tune, Steps in Time A 50th Anniversary • Apr 30: David Copperfield

« MAY 5 Grgich Hills Napa Valley Wine Dinner 415-955-5574, [email protected] Campton Place, San Francisco, $175

MONTEREY BAY AREA ONGOING Sunset Cultural Center-Carmel 831-620-2048, Carmel • Apr 15: Ballet Preljocaj Les 4 Saisons • Apr 17: Pink Floyd Laser Spectacular • Apr 19-20: Monterey Symphony Concert Six • Apr 25: St. Lawrence String Quartet • Apr 26: Cirque Le Masque • May 5: Yefim Bronfman

APRIL 18 In My Kitchen: Sustainable Fish With Paul Johnson of Monterey Fish Company 4-8pm, Cavallo Point, Sausalito, $140 www.cavallopoint.com, 888-651-2003, RSVP APRIL 25 7th Annual Artists of Issaquah Show 11am-5pm, www.artistsofissaquah.com Issaquah Dock, Sausalito

ONGOING Live at Golden State Theatre 831-372-3800, www.goldenstatetheatre.com • Apr 24: The Firesign Theatre • May 16: Al Martino with The Mills Brothers

MAY 2 Playdate 2009: 5th Annual Fundraising Gala 6pm, 415-339-3958, www.baykidsmuseum.org Bay Area Discovery Museum, Sausalito

« ONGOING THROUGH MAY 3 Art in the Vineyard Art Gallery Show 877-44-PINOTm www.sarahsvineyard.com Sarah’s Vineyard, Gilroy

SAN FRANCISCO ONGOING Wednesday Sunset Sessions 5-8pm, Americano Restaurant at Hotel Vitale 415-278-3777, www.americanorestaurant.com

ONGOING Live Music at KRML Radio The Eastwood Building, Carmel www.krmlradio.com, 831-624-6432 • Apr 18: Philippe Lejeune

ONGOING THROUGH MAY 31 Five Themes Exhibit www.sfmoma.org, San Francisco San Francisco Museum of Modern Art

« 0NGOING WEDNESDAYS THROUGH OCTOBER Winemaker Wednesdays Santa Cruz Mountains Winegrowers Association 5pm, 831-685-VINE (8463), www.scmwa.com Shadowbrook Restaurant, Capitola

ONGOING THROUGH APRIL 16 All That Happens in the Sky 11am-7pm, Michael Rosenthal Gallery, San Francisco www.rosenthalgallery.com, 415-552-1010

ONGOING Thursday Night Music Series 6-8pm, 831-475-2258x11, www.bargetto.com Bargetto Winery, Soquel Enjoy music, food & Bargetto wine!

APRIL 11-12, 18-19 Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival 415-563-2313, www.nccbf.org Japantown, San Francisco APRIL 12 Easter Parade 10am-5pm, Union Street, San Francisco www.sreasproductions.com, 800-310-6563 APRIL 12 Easter Brunch & Afternoon Tea 415-773-6198, www.ritzcarlton.com

SUMMERS WINES

APRIL 26 Opening Day on the Bay 415-331-0702, free Pier 39 & Fisherman’s Wharf, San Francisco

SIERRAS/FOOTHILLS

ONGOING THIRD THURSDAYS Sweet Thursdays at Cannery Row Family fun, music, fine dining & great discounts 4-8pm, 831-649-6690, Monterey ONGOING TUESDAYS Farmers’ Market at the Barnyard Organic fruit, vegetables & flowers Carmel, 11am-3pm, 831-624-8886

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WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK | CALENDAR OF EVENTS ONGOING THIRD THURSDAYS Monterey Museum of Art Evening of music, wine and hors d'oeuvres 5-7pm, 831-372-5477, Monterey

« EVERY THIRD WEEKEND OF THE MONTH Wine Tasting at Martin Ranch Winery 11am-4pm, 408-842-9197 $10/refundable w/purchase, free/club members www.martinranchwinery.com Martin Ranch Winery, Gilroy ONGOING World of Wine 2009 831-624-2600, www.chateaujulien.com Chateau Julien Wine Estate, Carmel Valley • May 6: Australia • June 3: Wine & Food Pairing APRIL 9, 16, 23, 30 Time for Wine 5-9pm, 800-ITS-WINE, www.clos.com Clos La Chance Winery, San Martin APRIL 12 Eggstraordinary Egg Hunt 831-335-4484, www.roaringcamp.com Roaring Camp Railroads, Felton APRIL 12

Easter Brunch 11am-3pm, 888-648-9463 www.bernardus.com, $70, $32/child Bernardus Lodge, Carmel Valley APRIL 15-17 Spring Break on the Boardwalk 831-423-5590, www.beachboardwalk.com Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Santa Cruz

« APRIL 16-19 Pebble Beach Food & Wine 866-907-FOOD(3663) www.pebblebeachfoodandwine.com A multitude of events in Pebble Beach APRIL 17-19 Wildflower Show 831-648-5716, Pacific Grove Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History APRIL 18 Vintage Affair 11am-4pm, 831-624-2600 www.chateaujulien.com, $15, $10/members Chateau Julien Wine Estate, Carmel Valley APRIL 18 Santa Cruz Baroque Festival 7:30pm, 831-457-9693, www.scbaroque.org

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« APRIL 18 Passport Day Santa Cruz Mountains Passport Association 11am-4pm, 831-685-8463, www.scma.org, $40 Visit participating wineries! APRIL 18 Monterey Symphony 831-624-8511, www.montereysymphony.org Sherwood Hall, Salinas APRIL 24 – MAY 24 Waiting for Lefty 831-624-1531, www.cetstaffplayers.org Indoor Forest Theatre, Carmel APRIL 25 Rediscovering Point Lobos: A Guided Walk with Poetry Readings & Musical Interludes 1-3pm, 831-372-5857, parking fee Point Lobos State Reserve, Carmel

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« APRIL 25 Spring Wine Celebration Wineries of the Santa Clara Valley 11am-5pm, 800-548-3813, $50 Casa de Fruta County Park, Gilroy

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MAHONEY VINEYARDS It’s All About Proportion by Richard Paul Hinkle

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have known Francis Mahoney for most of the nearly four decades we’ve both been in the business of wine – he involved in the growing of grapes, the production of wine and the selling of the latter; me originally in retail sales, but mostly in writing about the product and the entertainingly enlightened people who make it. We are both graduates of the University of San Francisco; we both have an unremitting love of Pinot Noir. He is good at making it; I am good at appreciating what he makes. Mahoney has always had a “long view” sense of things – probably because the Jesuits laid a philosophy minor on all of us (it was a default setting at USF) – so it wasn’t a huge surprise that he instituted extensive (and still ongoing) clonal trials for Pinot Noir at Carneros Creek Winery, which he founded at the foot of Milliken Peak in 1973. “I’ve learned a lot about Pinot Noir over the years,” he says in a self-reflective mood. “The main thing is that Pinot Noir makes a lovely wine only if you don’t push it to the extremes of high sugar or extensive new oak, either of which will cause the fruit to disappear. Also,

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it’s important to not try and copy other regions. We cannot make Burgundian wines here, nor can we replicate the Russian River Valley or Oregon. But Carneros is an extraordinary place for Pinot Noir. “You have to treat Pinot Noir in the same fashion that we treat our Nebbiolo: Neither one likes to be ‘engineered.’ They are modest in size, so we use what we like to call ‘experienced’ oak barrels – not new ones – and make them in a clean, less-manipulated manner. That way their natural fruit and their lovely, delicate texture are allowed to shine through. Too much oak kills Pinot Noir’s natural cherry fruit and its subtle texture. These are medium weight wines, and if you push them they just become fat and dumb.” No point in that. I suggest that this point of winemaking maturity means that we’ve reached a point of security in this country, where we no longer feel the necessity of constantly comparing ourselves to the classic European regions or their wines. “I hadn’t thought of it that way, but I think you’re right,” he says. “Maybe we’re done with our vinous Diaspora and we can now just sit back and enjoy the wines we’re making.”

Which is an amusing statement in another way; you see, Francis and Kathy Mahoney figured that they were officially retired a few years ago when they sold Carneros Creek Winery and spent their time focusing on their Dealy Lane vineyard (since expanded with a western site, Las Brisas, behind Domaine Carneros Winery). They’ve re-sold the winery to Michael Mondavi (for his Folio Wines) and the Mahoney wines are custom-crushed now at a number of different facilities, with Ken Foster (formerly with David Bruce) as winemaker. After all these years, the wines are still worthy of your attention. Vermentino 2007 Las Brisas Vineyard ($13): This is a delight, with refreshing sweet celery and orange blossom aromas and crisp apple fruit and acidity in the finish. Albarino 2007 Las Brisas ($18): Delicate white peach and Meyer lemon up fruit, with a round and supple texture and a finish that lingers and teases. Riesling 2007 Las Brisas ($18): Floral – orchid-like – in the nose; light apricot and pear fruit that is lean in structure, but long in the mouth. Picnic time. Pinot Noir 2006 ($20): This is what the variety is all about, with a fleshy come-hither

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WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK | WINERY FEATURE texture, plenty of black cherry and rare filet mignon fruitiness, and a hint of green tea for complexity. Pinot Noir 2006 Las Brisas ($28): Blackberry fruit and clove spice in a thicker, yet still fleshy texture, with a hint of camphor for added interest. This is a bigger, more brooding version of the variety that will require a bit more bottle age. Pinot Noir 2006 Mahoney Ranch ($28): Black cherry and red currant fruit, and that fleshy rare filet mignon quality that is supple and utterly enchanting. Red meat! “Misto” 2006 Las Brisas ($13): Black pepper and violets up front, with plum and strawberry filling out the middle with a bright and lively presence. This is a picnic wine. Nebbiolo 2005 Las Brisas ($18): Pomegranate and cranberry fruit that is delicate, tangy and barbecue-inviting. Syrah 2006 Carneros ($18): Thick and fluid, with plum and strawberry fruit and pepper and rosemary spiciness. Solidly-built, this is your fireplace wine – a cold winter day and a thick wedge of sharp Cheddar cheese. You get the idea. Mahoney Vineyards wines are available for tasting at the downtown location of “Taste at Oxbow,” located at 708 First Street, Napa CA 94558 (in conjunction with Waterstone Winery). It’s right near the Napa Wine Train Station. The tasting room is open daily from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Phone (707) 265-9600 for further information or go to www.MahoneyVineyards.com. [Hinkle is the author of nine wine books. See his work at www.RichardPaulHinkle.com.]

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INTELLIGENCE FOR THE WINE CONSUMER by Len Napolitano

How long should I allow my red wines to age before drinking them? There probably isn’t a red wine on the market today that can’t be enjoyed on the same day you buy it. The question that wine lovers and collectors love to ask is, “how much will this wine improve if I let it age?” Knowing in advance when the point of maximum performance arrives is a guess on the part of the wine critic, the collector and even the producer. That’s why some wine reviews also state when the wine is best to enjoy, in terms of years ahead. It doesn’t mean that the wine can’t be enjoyed immediately. If you are anxious to drink it, go ahead and indulge. If you are patient, and can wait a few years, or more, your experience may be enhanced significantly. Or, it may not. I would estimate that 80 percent of the red wine I drink in the course of a year is of the current vintage on the shelf of a typical retailer, which is typically two years old, on average. In my personal wine collection, however, about 80 percent is from vintages no longer widely available. On certain occasions throughout the year I will enjoy

one of these older wines, which probably average about six years old. In almost every instance, my older vintage wines will offer increased complexity and more interesting aromas than my current vintage wines. I enjoy the newer wines, but just not with as much passion as I do the older ones. The aging process is actually caused by the mix of air and wine inside the bottle and the slow infusion of tiny amounts of oxygen into the bottle through the cork. Fine red wine which ages for many years, or decades, in the bottle will one day achieve its peak balance of its four basic components – fruit, alcohol, acidity and tannin. One of the fun aspects of drinking wine is guessing when that day is at hand. This is why wine collectors will purchase multiple bottles of the same wine with a plan to drink one early and put the rest away in storage. Then, over the next few years, the other bottles are opened and a determination can be made whether time has had a beneficial effect to the wine or not. Len Napolitano lives in Central Coast Wine Country 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: [email protected] 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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Prager Port Works Celebrates 30th Anniversary Great-Grandpa Prager turns 100! This year marks two notable milestones for Prager Port Works in Napa Valley – the Port Works’ 30th anniversary and, on March 31, the family patriarch, Pete Prager, celebrated his 100th birthday. Great-Grandpa Pete is a striking tribute to the power of Port. He enjoys pitching in at Port Club events, raising a toast and twirling a partner ’round the dance floor. His 100th birthday was a momentous and joyous event for the family. Pete’s son Jim and Jim’s wife Imogene founded Prager Port Works on a historic property south of St. Helena in 1979. Several of their children – Peter, Jeff, Katie, John and Mary, and brother-in-law Richard Lenney – have since taken over as Port maker, cellar master, label artist and more.

The fourth Prager generation isn’t content to wait in the wings. Several of the family’s sweet wines and Ports are named for some of the 22 Prager grandchildren, including Tomás, made from Portuguese varietals and named for Port maker Peter’s son Thomas. Granddaughters Aria, Alyssa, Madeline and Claire all have bottles named after them as well. In honor of the 30th anniversary of the Port Works, the Pragers will create a special blend from this 30th anniversary harvest. With Mother Nature’s blessing, this celebratory vintage-style Port will be released in three to four years. The Prager family doesn’t fit the stuffy image of men sitting around, puffing cigars while sipping Port. Instead of pretension, Port Works visitors discover a secret hideaway-tasting room, and the warm and

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personal Prager welcome so cherished by their many fans. For all of Port’s historic sophistication, Prager Ports offer a range of flavors and styles even newcomers to wine find approachable and appealing. Prager’s Alyssa is a white Port made from the Portuguese grape, Verdelho. With sweet anise and creamy apple notes and balanced acidity, it is nonetheless a dry Port, beautiful with oysters on the half shell or sushi. Aria is a unique, slightly sweet white Port made from Chardonnay grapes. Its caramelized apple and pear flavors and hazelnut finish pair nicely with cheese, foie gras, calamari, crab cakes, even smoked salmon. It’s also lovely with creamy soups like clam chowder or butternut squash and pear bisque, and is a customer favorite year after year. Tomás, a lighter red Port, is made from Portuguese varietals which the Pragers grow in Napa Valley then field blend and vinify together in the traditional manner. Tomás tempts with flavors of plum, orange and anise, and is delicious with roast chicken and ham, dried fruit and nuts. (Peter Prager reveals that Tomás goes great with pizza, too!) Beef lovers will want to uncork Royal Escort, Prager’s vintage-style red Port. This well-structured bottling offers deep blackberry, cherry plum and cedar notes, along with just enough acidity to stand up to rich, roasted meats. Noble Companion is an aged tawny Port, sometimes referred to as a “cigar Port.” This smooth, nutty Port is the favorite of many a Prager lover for sipping, with or without the cigar. Try it with sea salt-dusted chocolate caramels. Prager Ports are available at the tasting room at 1281 Lewelling Lane in St. Helena, via their website at www.pragerport.com, and at select retail stores.

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P erfect P airs

by Frances Rivetti

HK Generations Chardonnay Sonoma Coast 2007 paired with Insalata di Radicchio e Pere

Maestro della Cucina of the Russian River’s historic Hop Kiln Winery is Italian born Renzo Veronese. As Executive Chef at the winery’s sister property, the luxury Kenwood Inn and Spa, Chef Renzo infuses his undeniably native Northern Italian culinary heritage into the winery’s food and wine program along with an outstanding repertoire of California wine country artisan foods. Basing his flavorful menus on an abundance of local, fresh ingredients, as in the timeless custom of his beloved home country, Chef Renzo prides himself on hand-picking premium produce from the region’s seasonal bounty. Preparing classic dishes such as this irresistible radicchio, endive and arugula salad with pear, Chef Renzo’s impeccable pairings with HK Generations Chardonnay makes for the ultimate palate pleasing experience. Grapes for the distinctive, unfiltered HK Generations Chardonnay developed their deep character in an optimal cool climate positioning along the dense fog belt of the Sonoma Coast. This particular coastal Chardonnay is extremely well balanced with a round viscosity derived from full malolactic fermentation, finished with a hint of toasted French oak. As with most great coastal Chardonnays, HK Generations unfiltered vintage is jampacked with unmistakable aromas of apricot, apple and pear. Hop Kiln Winery was originally a 19th Century working ranch that evolved into a facility to dry hops in 1905. Although grapevines were grown on the property from the outset for the pioneering ranch family’s proprietary house wine, the historic barn and kiln were finally converted into a bonded winery in 1975. A living reminder of Sonoma County’s rich, agricultural past, the majestic Hop Kiln and several of historic ranch buildings have been recognized as landmarks by county, state and national historic registries. The creative spirit of those rugged individuals who built the ranch in its early days and later processed hops that had flourished for a half century in the fertile soils of the Healdsburg area is evident in the fine wines hand crafted at the winery today. Hop Kiln Winery offers an extensive array of gourmet food products including: mustards, vinegars, pestos and dessert sauces endorsed by Chef Renzo, who uses them in his authentic Italian dishes.

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INSALATA di RADICCHIO e PERE (Serves 4) • 1 head Treviso radicchio • 2 heads Belgian endive • ¼ pounds baby arugula • 1 d’Anjou pear • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice • 12 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil • Sea salt and fresh ground black pepper Cut the radicchio and endive close to the root end, being careful to keep them as a whole leaf. Place the leaves, alternating between the two, tips outward like a flower, on chilled salad plates. Mix the lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil in a squeeze bottle and shake vigorously to obtain a temporary emulsification. Sprinkle a small pinch of sea salt and half as much fresh ground pepper over the leaves, then lightly drizzle the dressing. Mix to coat the leaves. Dress the arugula in a separate bowl and place in the center of the salad plates. Slice the pear in half, core the pear, then slice into 1/8” wedges and place in a bowl. Sprinkle a small pinch of salt and half as much pepper over the pear, then a light drizzle of dressing and toss to coat. Position the wedges into each of the radicchio and endive leaf arrangements to complete the pleasing arrangement of each plate.

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Celebrate Stags Leap AVA’s 20th Birthday at Vineyard to Vintner Napa Valley pioneers lead a rare library tasting of top Cabernets to kick off anniversary Join the Stags Leap District Winegrowers Association at its 9th Annual Vineyard to Vintner: Celebrating 20 Years on Saturday, April 25. The annual V2V event promises a day of discovery and adventure, complete with 15 winery open houses and culminating in a vintner-hosted dinner, Soiree Cabernet, at Clos Du Val Winery. The day begins with “Looking Back, Leaping Forward” at Shafer Vineyards where three pioneers of the district: John Shafer (Shafer Vineyards), Dick Steltzner (Steltzner Vineyards) and Bernard Portet (Clos Du Val), share personal stories of the appellation’s beginnings along with a library tasting of their rarest wines and oldest vintages. The morning session is followed by an open house event throughout the district entitled “On the Trail.” Visitors will enjoy personal access to the vintners and winemakers as they open their caves, barrels and cellars for special tours, tastings and food not available to the general public. The 9th Annual V2V culminates with Soiree Cabernet at Clos Du Val Winery with a reception in the historic barrel room followed by dinner, against the backdrop of the Stags Leap Palisades, in the very vineyard where Portet first explored the district in the early ’70s. The pre-dinner reception also provides guests with an opportunity to preview the district’s upcoming 2005 Appellation Collection, to be released in fall, 2009.

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The “Looking Back, Leaping Forward” seminar with the pioneers and visionaries of the district will take place at Shafer Vineyards from 10 to 11 a.m. and limited seating requires advance registration. The private open houses with exclusive food and wine offerings begin at 11 a.m. and end at 4:30 p.m. and the vintner-hosted Soiree Cabernet dinner is from 6:30 to 10 p.m. Tickets for the library tasting and seminar are $60 per person (seminar is not sold à la carte), the open houses are $135 per person, open houses and vintner-hosted reception dinner are $285 per person.

About Stags Leap District Winegrowers Association Founded in 1989, the Stags Leap District Winegrowers Association is a non-profit organization of vintners dedicated to the betterment of its grapes and the recognition of the district as a pre-eminent Cabernet Sauvignon producer. Wines from the district captured the attention of the wine world beginning with the famous Paris tasting of 1976 where French judges, in a blind tasting, pronounced a Stags Leap District Cabernet the winner over many top Bordeaux. In an identical tasting 10 years later, another Stags Leap District Cabernet, the 1972 Clos Du Val, took top honors. According to Deborah ElliottFisk, associate professor of geography at the University of California, Davis, “The Stags Leap District is the first viticultural area in the United States [to receive an AVA designation] based on the distinctiveness of its soils.”

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Big Deal World-renowned for producing fine wines including Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and sparkling wines, the Carneros appellation is home to a collection of the most exceptional wineries and vineyards. The Carneros appellation is the land between the southernmost part of Napa and Sonoma which provides a specific microclimate and was the first American Viticultural Appellation to be defined according to climate rather than along political lines. If you’ve yet to taste the wines from this popular grape-growing region, then plan a visit during the 22nd annual “April in Carneros.” Throughout the weekend of April 18th and 19th, more than 20 wineries – many of which are not usually open to the public – will be pouring their most treasured vintages, including new and rare releases. In addition, all of the participants create their own signature event, which includes music, picnics, fine catering and art displays. Admission is only $40 per person and is good for both days. To attend, simply pay admission at any participating winery on either day of the event. You’ll receive an April in Carneros 2009 logo glass and access to all the wineries. Visit www.carneroswineries.org or call 1-800909-4352. FYI: Mark your calendars for the fourth annual Carneros Heritage Fest on Saturday, May 30th. Last year’s event sold out and features a slate of entertaining activities for the entire family. Call (707) 253-2678 or visit www.carnerosheritagefest.org.

Stellar Sips With its lush gardens and cobblestone courtyard, Château Julien Wine Estate is a special place that evokes a romantic French countryside. Nestled on 16 acres at the foot of the majestic Carmel Valley mountains, the winery boasts breathtaking vistas of fertile green valleys where the sunsets are almost as unforgettable as the wines. The perfect day to visit this beautiful locale is Sunday, April 19th, when Château Julien opens its doors to barrel tasting, library wines, Reserve vertical samples and Estate Vineyard wine specials. Guests are welcome to enjoy a catered French

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country picnic with their wines. A handful of featured wines will be highlighted with special pricing, as well as the opportunity to purchase futures of the upcoming releases and a limited number of library wines. Cost is $15 per person; $10 for club members. (831) 624-2600; www.chateaujulien.com. FYI: For overnight accommodations, stay at the Hofsas House in beautiful Carmel-by-the-Sea. Most of the rooms have breathtaking views of the forest and Pacific Ocean with private lanais overlooking the aromatic pines. Guestrooms are spacious, comfortable and well appointed. Ergonomic chaise lounges surrounding a heated pool and intimate dry saunas are available. Easy walking to downtown dining and shopping and less than 15 minutes to most major regional attractions. World-class hospitality, attractive pricing and the best house-blend coffee makes Hofsas House your best bet when visiting the Monterey Peninsula. For reservations, call 1-800-221-2548 or go online at www.hofsashouse.com.

Deals & Discounts Nestled in the Valley of the Moon is Kaz Vineyard & Winery, literally the smallest working winery in Sonoma County. Kaz produces ultra small lots of exquisite ports, pinks, whites and reds in quantities of one to four barrels. All their wines are delicious and, for a limited time, bargain hunters can save a barrel of cash by joining the Kaz Klub. By becoming a Kazaholic, whatever you purchase, Kaz will double your order free! Purchase a bottle, get a bottle. Buy two, get two. Bottom line? Bag a trophy bottle starting around $15! Forget hit and miss brands at Trader Joe’s, the good stuff is at Trader Kaz; 233 Adobe Canyon Road, Kenwood, 1-877833-2536; www.kazwinery.com. FYI: By the way, with any purchase, mention this story and Kaz will thrown in a bottle of their gourmet house-brand mustard and vinegar. A $15 value. Wine consumers who want both bargains and quality should head west. Most of the wineries along the Wine Road offer complimentary tasting and are open daily. Of course, some do charge for tasting, however that small fee is most often deducted from a wine

purchase. Popular stops include Alderbrook, known for world class Zinfandels and picnics in the vineyards. Armida is an intimate hilltop winery prized for its high-end reds and sweeping views of the Russian River and Dry Creek Valley. Quivira is an artisan, family-owned winery that is 100% solarpowered with certified organic and Biodynamic® vineyards. Matrix excels in Bordeaux varietals earning 91 points from Wine Spectator on their Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel (2005). Historic Hop Kiln is a must for the food and wine set. In addition to specializing in Pinot Noir and Chardonnay (at very good prices), you can also pick a warm loaf of ciabatta, some cheese and prosciutto and then enjoy a picnic by the duck pond. More information about these, and other worthy wineries, are found in this magazine starting on page 46. All in all, you probably won’t find a more congenial place to taste and experience wine country! In Napa Valley, $65 reds are common, however, a few places are breaking the mold. Whitehall Lane Merlot Napa Valley (2005) lists at $28 (Wine Enthusiast gives it 92 points). Area wine shops specialize in Napa Valley varietals, but only one has a ceiling price of $25. The Wine Garage, in Calistoga, has over 200 different wines and an impressive inventory of over 3000 bottles. Many of the labels are even priced under $15. If you like whites, Raymond Vineyards has a really good deal on a couple of their award-winners. Raymond Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley Reserve (2007) is on sale for $20 and the Raymond Chardonnay Napa Valley Reserve (2006) can be purchased for $15.

Upcoming Tickets are on sale for the fourth annual Sonoma Jazz + Festival. The May 21st through 24th headliners include Joe Cocker, Lyle Lovett, Ziggy Markey, Chris Isaak, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Keb’ Mo’ and more. This event will sell out. To purchase tickets, call 1-866-468-8355 or visit www.sonomajazz.org.

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The Bookends of Carmel-by-the-Sea If you have been to Carmel-By-The-Sea then you know it is a quaint town that can be described as a village, it is also one of the few towns in California, that still has small town charm. Known to tourists not only for the white sand beach that marks the end of the town’s “main” street, Ocean Avenue, but also for all the shops, restaurants and inns. Two of these inns that make this tourist town what it is are the Forest Lodge and the Lamplighter Inn. As you drive down Ocean Avenue, off of Highway 1, on the left hand side just before you enter downtown, there are five cottages which make up the Forest Lodge. The lodge, where Salvador Dali once rested his head and where Ed Westin housed his studio at one time is nearing completion of renovations. The plan is to make the lodge the ideal location for a destination wedding; a place where a ceremony and reception can be held and a place your guests can stay when the celebrating is over. The owners are in luck because the renovations which include new pathways, fountains and lighting to be added to the already lush gardens, are scheduled to be complete this coming May, just in time for wedding season. If you need more than five

cottages one can travel down to the other end of Ocean Avenue to Lamplighter Inn. The Lamplighter Inn is the perfect destination if you are looking to be in the heart of Carmel-bythe-Sea and walking distance to Carmel Beach. Made up of 11 cottages, that all open up to gardens complete with gazebos, lighted trees, benches and wood tables, make the location an ideal setting for enjoying a bottle of wine with a loved one or friends after walking up from a day at the beach. After a day of shopping, dining at one of the many surrounding restaurants or after attending a wedding up the street at the Forest Lodge the guests of Lamplighter Inn retreat to cozy cottages decorated to suit the town in which they are located. One room style is elegant with marble walls and flooring in the bathroom, classic Carmel feel and another has the beach town feel going for it with white wicker furniture and black and white surf photos on the walls. “No two rooms are alike, nothing about staying here is cookie cutter,” says manager, Bobby Richards. Most of the rooms have jacuzzi tubs and fireplaces but all the rooms have comfort written all over them. It is said, without doubt, that after staying at either property you will be satisfied with service, comfort and location.

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INN ON RANDOLPH 1860s landmark Victorian and 1930s cottages in Napa’s Riverfront District. All accommodations include full breakfast, privae bath, A/C, phone. Most feature whirlpool tub, fireplace, deck or patio. Cottages also offer TV/VCR/CD, fridge, microwave. 411 Randolph Street, Napa (707) 257-2886 www.innonrandolph.com

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CANDLELIGHT INN Private baths; TV/phone and AC; two-person marble jacuzzis and fireplaces; balconies or decks; three-course gourmet breakfast, hors d’oeuvres, wine and sherry in the evening; luxurious 30'x60'; swimming pool 1045 Easum Drive, Napa 1-800-624-0395 candlelightinn.com

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

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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

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; 1-800-541-7788 continental breakfast 800 Highway One, Bodega Bay www.InnattheTides.com

(209) 334-3952 www.robinsnestlodi.com

WINE AND ROSES HOTEL AND RESTAURANT 2505 W. Turner Road

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AMOROSA INN AND GARDENS 8400 E. Harney Lane

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THE INN AT LOCKHOUSE 19960 Elliot Road, Lockeford

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MONTEREY BAY/CENTRAL COAST LAMP LIGHTER INN Tucked into an ancient grove of trees and just steps to the famous Carmel Beach, you will discover a charming inn with two cottages and four guest rooms inn and Sunset House Suites. These bed and breakfast boutique hotels have been serving the traveling public since 1935. (831) 624-6046 www.carmellamplighter.com VAGABOND’S INN Vagabond's House Inn Bed and Breakfast is located in the midst of Carmel's finest restaurants, unique shops and well-known art galleries and blocks away from Clint Eastwood's Hog's Breath Inn. (831) 624-7738 www.vagabondshouseinn CASA DE CARMEL AND MONTE VERDE INNS Nestled in the heart of Carmel-by-the-Sea. Just steps from Ocean Avenue with its many shops, galleries and restaurants, the Inn is only five blocks from the miracle mile of Carmel’s white sandy beach. Style, comfort, location – these inns have it all. Monte Verde & Ocean Ave., Carmel 831 624-6046, www.carmelmonteverdeinn.com

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Celebrate Spring with Chocolate for Breakfast Entertaining Menus to Start the Day with a Celebration From Napa Valley’s Oak Knoll Inn

by Barbara Passino With the arrival of spring bringing Easter, Mother’s Day, and a bounty of fresh fruits and vegetables, the season is ripe for creating and sharing sweet moments with family and friends. And what would a celebration be without chocolate? Chocolate for Breakfast by Barbara Passino (The Gerald & Marc Hoberman Collection; February 2009; hardcover/$40; ISBN: 978-1-919939-55-1) allows us to indulge our chocolate fantasies with rich, creative recipes and menus, perfect for an Easter brunch, Mother’s Day breakfast or just because. “Chocolate has always been my passion, ever since I was a baby and my mother gave me a chocolate brownie as a bribe,” says Passino. “When I would visit my Aunt Johnny, she and I would share a secret ritual, tiptoeing down to the kitchen in the morning for a secret breakfast of brownies from the night before. That’s where I got the idea of having chocolate for breakfast.” It was these loving memories that prompted Barbara to create the signature menus and recipes that she serves daily at her famous Oak Knoll Inn in Napa Valley. Chocolate for Breakfast is a collection of Barbara’s passion-filled creations, techniques, philosophies and anecdotes, all presented in more than 100 easy-to-follow recipes that allow home cooks everywhere to start new breakfast rituals with their families. Menus with a chocolate twist showcase culinary influences from around the world, creating unique meals for family gatherings or to make any day special. Barbara has organized recipes into chapters such as North of Southwest, Asian Persuasion, The French Connection, Moroccan Excursion, Valentine’s Day Decadence, Recipe for a Perfect Night’s Sleep and AllAmerican, making it simple to find a recipe or menu to fit any mood or occasion. Barbara says to enjoy the season’s fresh strawberries for Easter, followed by an Easter basket for grown-ups, both recipes from her book. For Mother’s Day she suggests recipes that are so easy that the children can help with the cooking and so tasty that they will gladly eat. Barbara has also provided a list of resources so even those who live in produce-deprived areas can find all of the items needed to create her recipes. Start creating your own family traditions this spring with Chocolate for Breakfast! Barbara Passino is the proprietor/chef of Oak Knoll Inn, a luxurious, intimate inn nestled amidst rows of grapevines in Napa Valley. Oak Knoll Inn is the perfect setting for a slow-paced, life-changing feast that Barbara likes to call breakfast. Guests from around the world return yearafter-year to dine on Barbara’s latest culinary creations. More information is available at www.OakKnollInn.com.

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Culinary Institute Offers Saturday Classes The Culinary Institute of America at Greystone has introduced its first-ever weekend classes for food enthusiasts. “Saturdays at the CIA” will offer a wide array of hands-on cooking and wine exploration classes for Napa Valley visitors with no previous professional training. Each of the two-hour classes – taught by the same expert faculty that has made the CIA the world’s premier culinary college – costs $75 per person. With titles ranging from “Hot Latin Cooking” to “Street Foods of the Middle East,” these unique hands-on cooking classes take students on a culinary journey while creating dishes inspired by global cuisine. Class sizes are small – just 12 students – so all participants have the opportunity to work one-on-one with the chefs of the CIA. Over the course of the two hours, students will work in teams to prepare a tasting for their fellow classmates to enjoy. Saturdays at the CIA wine exploration classes introduce students to the world of viticulture in our state-of-the-art Rudd Center for Professional Wine Studies. Instructors guide students in tasting a

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number of grape varieties and exploring the diversity of wine regions throughout the world. Participants will also learn helpful tips when tasting, buying and serving wine for their friends and family. Students who enroll in Saturdays at the CIA can get even more out of their trip to campus by making a lunch or dinner reservation at The Wine Spectator Greystone Restaurant. Guests who make a reservation before class will receive a seat at a communal table with their classmates and enjoy a special fixedprice menu for only $19 for lunch or $29 for dinner. All Saturdays at the CIA participants will also receive a 10% discount on any purchases from the college’s Spice Islands Marketplace. Too busy to visit the CIA on a Saturday? There’s also a limited number of exclusive Sunday classes taught by Chef John Ash that focus on how to pair food and wine, for just $95 per person. A schedule of all the new courses can be found at www.ciachef.edu/SaturdaysatGreystone. Reservations are recommended and can be made by calling (707) 967-2320.

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SUTTER HOME by Diana Greenwood Life can get complicated. You try to do too much with too little time and your social life suffers. Chores pile up. Family outings are few and far between. Name the last time you turned off the phone, shut down the desktop, invited friends over for a barbeque, and lounged on the back deck sipping a glass of wine. You are so due. Grab a sweater and put your lifestyle back on track with a visit to Sutter Home Winery right in the heart of charming St. Helena. Sure, bring the kids. It’s a family-friendly place and there’s plenty of room to roam during your self-guided tour of the elegant grounds. Kids will love the White Zinfandel Garden, bursting with the colors of spring. Right now, buds are popping on 125 varieties of roses, blooms unfurling on daylilies, and the scent of lilacs is everywhere. Breathe. Exhale. Breathe. The sky might seem bluer here. As you walk, point out columbine, lupine, native grasses and delicate Japanese maples basking in the shade of century-old palms. Do the two-step with your partner in the classic white gazebo. Gaze into the lovely pond with stone sculptures. Behind the grand Victorian are raised beds of herbs,

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edible flowers, and organic vegetables, reminding you that wine and fresh foods are natural companions. Sutter Home gets families. You want a little bit of fun, a down-to-earth environment, and affordable wine. That’s the philosophy the Trinchero family has held since 1947 when they purchased the winery, originally established in 1874. Sutter Home Winery’s appeal stems from the true American success story of the family; a dedicated, gregarious group of hardworking individuals who never gave up the dream and along the way, continuously recognized the customers who made the dream come true.

Try these wines the Trinchero family recommends: 2007 Sutter Home Red Straightforward in style, true to its name; surprising in taste. This brand new red is a bright blend of spirited Zinfandel, refined Merlot, and 11% cheerful Moscato. Flavors of cherries and lightly sweet peaches in this carefree, uncomplicated wine make it the ideal companion for grilled meats or slightly spiced Asian cuisine. Served chilled, it’s perfect for sipping with the friends you’re inviting over soon. Remember?

2007 Sutter Home Reserve White Zinfandel If you know any Sutter Home history, you’ve probably heard that in 1972, experimenting with ways to make his Amador County Zinfandel even more robust, Bob Trinchero drew off some of the free run juice and fermented it as a “white” wine. This palepink, lighter-bodied and more delicately flavored wine became Sutter Home White Zinfandel, putting the winery on the map, and by 1987 it had become the best-selling premium wine in the United States. The 2007 Sutter Home Reserve White Zinfandel is pretty special, too, and it’s only available at the winery or online. Made in years when the growing season has been exceptional, this wine has sweet aromas of strawberries and watermelon and delivers even more fruit on the palate with a refreshingly crisp finish. If you like spicy dishes, you’ll love the balance this wine offers.

2007 Sutter Home Chardonnay Here’s the classic you know and crave. Cold-fermenting in stainless steel tanks captures the fresh apple, citrus and peach aromas and flavors in everybody’s favorite food wine. You don’t have to spend a fortune to enjoy a full, round texture and a toasty, creamy tone. This delicious, beautifully

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balanced Chardonnay makes an ideal match with any seafood or poultry dish, as well as with veal or pork chops, cream sauce pastas, and both mild and flavorful cheeses. An easy wine to uncomplicate your life. Although Sutter Home is now the second largest, independent family-run winery in the country, it’s still down-home friendly like it’s always been. If anything, success has strengthened the Trinchero’s commitment to offer affordable wines while maintaining a humble, open-armed style. The original 1874 winery site, located at 277 St. Helena Highway (Hwy. 29) in St. Helena, houses the spacious Visitors Center, where many visitors pass through daily to enjoy a warm welcome by tasting room staff, sample current releases and shop for wine country gifts. Tasting is complimentary and reserve tasting is available for a small fee. There are thirteen varietals from which to choose including a sociable Sauvignon Blanc, a lively Pinot Grigio, an intelligent Cabernet Sauvignon and a deep-thinking Merlot; all guaranteed to simplify your life. Sutter Home’s Visitor Center and gardens are open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call (707) 963-3104, (800) 967-4663, or visit the website, www.sutterhome.com for something new almost daily. One creative idea designed for the quiet side of life is the Sutter Home Wine and Reading Society; two pleasures closely related. It’s yet another way for you to simplify.

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Cyndi Gates Estates to Make Your Wine Country Dreams Come True Mention the Napa Valley and real estate in the same sentence and the name Cyndi Gates is bound to enter the conversation. As one of the area’s most visible and successful Realtors, her company, Cyndi Gates Estates, is responsible for the listing and sale of many of the region’s most intriguing Cyndi Gates residential properties, as well as the valley’s most visible symbol of world prominence: the famous vineyards. Having lived in the Napa Valley for almost forty years – thirty of them working in the real estate business – she has been witness to the dramatic changes to the area as this world renowned and highly coveted region continues to grow. And as time goes on it has become even more exciting. Especially for those fortunate to own a home here, and for those looking to purchase one.

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“My passion has been to match the perfect property to the buyer. And whether you are buying or selling, I am determined to negotiate the very best price you can obtain. That is part of the challenge that makes the end result a success,” she says. “As I always say, it’s all about you and your dreams. And the Napa Valley is a place where dreams really do come true.” The centrally located office of Cyndi Gates Estates is at 6550 Washington Street in Yountville across from the Vintage Inn. Their telephone number is (707) 944-0888; the website is www.gatesestates.com.

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Knowledge, Service and Value at Calistoga Wine Stop by Charles Neave The Calistoga Wine Stop was purchased by Tom and Tammy Pelter in 1986. “For many years now we have helped our customers with their wine needs. It is hard to believe we’ve been in business in the Historic Railroad Depot for all that time. We’ve raised our family here in Calistoga and made it our home. We offer mainly Napa and Sonoma County wines with a few exceptions. In our tasting room some of the best smaller producers share our countertop. “All of the price ranges are covered, from everyday pizza wine to that ‘very special occasion’ bottle. There are so many treasures here, and you may not find them in your local wine store, but we’ve got them for you and will get them home for you as well with shipping we have available, or carry boxes you can take with. We offer knowledge, service and value for the first time wine buyer, as well as for the seasoned wine collector.” By concentrating mostly on Napa and Sonoma County wines from producers a little off the beaten path, with smaller production and not widely distributed they feel they source bottling with the best price to quality ratio. In 2006 they added a tasting room to the shop, featuring those lesser known wineries and winemakers. Tastings always include at least four wines, “And be sure to try our own ‘Pelter’ Cabernet Sauvignon which is always a featured wine in our tasting room.” Their years in the wine industry let them recommend wines for any occasion, for food pairings, both long and near term cellaring, or just a nice red or white for everyday drinking. They are able to ship world wide and in most circumstances they can pack your wine for you to take with you to the airport. New airport laws require it to be checked as luggage, so carry on is no

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longer an option. “Our combination of fair pricing, personalized service and considerable wine knowledge has helped us serve thousands of customers,” they say with both pride and satisfaction. And their long list or repeat customers would be the first to agree. Open 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. every day of the week, the Calistoga Wine Stop is located at 1458 Lincoln Avenue (# 2) in Calistoga directly across from the town’s one supermarket. For more information or for directions, call them at (800) 648-4521 or (707) 942-5556 or go ahead and look on the internet at www.calistogawinestop.net.

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Winemaker Profile: Black Stallion Winery

ELAINE ST. CLAIR by Diana Greenwood When Black Stallion Winery popped the first cork about a year and a half ago they were working with expert consulting winemakers to produce initial releases and install state of the art equipment, while also searching for the perfect match in a fulltime resident winemaker. Elaine St. Clair fit the bill and came on board last May, bringing her cheerful disposition, boundless curiosity, and 25 years of winemaking experience to this elegant place that’s quickly become a favorite Napa Valley destination. She’s thrilled to be a part of the team and now that the Black Stallion Winery 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon, only the second release of this wine, won a gold medal at the prestigious Dallas Morning News Wine Competition, success seems inevitable with Elaine holding the reins. Elaine’s passion for science and viticulture was piqued in the early 1980’s at UC Davis and it was there that she joined a vibrant class of winemakers who have since created some of California’s finest wines. She believes relationships formed in the winemaking business whether with growers, cellar staff, or fellow winemakers, drive her constant quest for knowledge. “I never stop learning,” she said, “and since every winemaking year is a little different, I’m always striving to improve and embrace new philosophies.” Elaine spent the first decade of her career embracing new philosophies at Domaine Chandon where she managed the quality control of a large sparkling wine program and conducted extensive vineyard research. In 1999, she joined Domaine Carneros and went on to make a number of award-winning wines, including ultra-premium sparkling wines and estate grown Carneros Pinot Noirs. In addition to winning numerous awards, these wines were also covered extensively in the press and received several 90+ rankings in the Wine Spectator. Today Elaine oversees production at Black Stallion and works closely with top growers throughout the

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Valley, monitoring the entire growing cycle from pruning to canopy management to harvest to ensure pristine quality fruit. She believes that every decision affects the quality of the fruit, and ergo, the wine. Sustainable quality is more important than yield,” she said. “You can’t push the vines.” Right now at Black Stallion Winery Elaine is excited about the first wine she’s followed from vineyard to bottle, the 2008 Rosé, an initial release and sure to be a winner. Made in the Provence style of southern France, inspired by the lush, fruity rosés of the region, this wine is 100% Syrah from fruit grown in the Oak Knoll District specifically for rosé. “Here is your perfect summer wine,” said Elaine. “It’s elegant with no astringency and has maximum flavor potential. There’s a delicacy to this wine and the fresh aromas of peach, strawberry, melon, and floral notes of rose and lavender follow through to the palate. The Rosé paired with grilled salmon is a match made in heaven.” Black Stallion Winery produces only small

lots of ultra-premium varietals and unique blends available exclusively at the winery. Since only 590 cases of the 2008 Rosé were made, Elaine suggests visiting soon to give this wine a try. She knows Syrah. At home in Napa, Elaine and her family farm 2 ½ acres, one of which is planted to Syrah. “I like to get my hands dirty,” she said. “Our little farm is entirely sustainable and we share it with miniature sheep, chickens, goats, and a couple of dogs. I’m always experimenting with my home vineyard, which is sort of a pilot vineyard for trying different farming techniques. When I’m not working or farming, I’m relaxing with my family or enjoying a glass of wine and comparing notes with other winemakers.” Black Stallion Winery’s future looks bright with Elaine St. Clair in the saddle. The stylish tasting room is a warm and inviting environment that follows the rich theme of the history of the property, an equestrian center for many years. Local architect James Jeffery of James Jeffery Architects AIA, Inc. captured that rich past in the detail and flow of the building, which was finished with reclaimed wood, mahogany, and framed in expansive trellises of Alaskan cedar. Local interior decorator, Lorna McLearie, finished the interior and no detail or comfort was overlooked. Lorna’s choices in lush furnishings, fine art, lighting, accessories, and her use of reclaimed materials evoke the rugged sophistication of early California. When you visit you’ll enjoy a flight of four wines for $10 while relaxing at the circular tasting counter in the heart of the vast space and there’s a lovely terrace with sweeping vineyard views. Located at 4089 Silverado Trail, just north of Napa, Black Stallion Winery is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, showcasing Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay, Syrah, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio, Muscat, and Elaine St. Clair’s fabulous Rosé. For additional information, call (707) 253-1400 or visit www.blackstallionwinery.com.

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Mumm Napa Opens Oak Terrace by Charles Neave After almost half a year of construction, Mumm Napa, located on the scenic Silverado Trail, has opened a stunning new space for visitors. Facing the vineyards it preserves the iconic 180-year-old blue oak tree by surrounding it with special wood decking. Down a few steps and surrounded by stone is the lower deck which is at vineyard level. All have handsome furnishings and are served by the always friendly and informative tasting room staff that have been such an asset to the Napa Valley’s sparkling wine houses – and the wine industry in general – over the years. Called, naturally enough, the Oak Terrace, this new outdoor space will allow for more room for special events, and visitors will have a new and different tasting menu to choose from, focused around some of the rarer wines they have in their cellar. Included among them might be full flutes of the older vintages of their Library Wines, including their famous and coveted DVX and the outstanding Blanc de Blancs. Nonsparkling wines that are equally rare, such as the fruit-filled Pinot Noir and a citrusy Chardonnay, are also on the special Oak

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Terrace tasting menu. To further enhance this special visit, samplers of pairings of artisan cheeses, fruit and local chocolates are also available. As always you will learn more about the Napa Valley and about the ancient and fasci-

nating art of making sparkling wine when you visit. Later, if you would like (and it is highly suggested), take a walk through the fine art photography gallery at the end of the footway which showcases the photography of Ansel Adams, one of the nation’s national treasures. But back to the new addition. As anyone who has enjoyed visiting Mumm Napa Valley knows, hospitality is always first rate. With this new addition they have simply expanded their venue, and have given visitors a chance to enjoy even more of their wines in a beautiful and exceptional setting. To visit the new deck or reunite with the one that has been popular for so many years, the Mumm Napa Valley tasting room is open daily from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. and complimentary tours are every hour (on the hour from) 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. They are located at 8445 Silverado Trail between Oakville Cross Road and the Rutherford Cross Road. For more information, call the winery at 1-800MUM-NAPA or (707) 967-7700 (1-866-7835826 for special events) or look them up at www.mummnapa.com.

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The New Year sparkles in the Napa Valley and nowhere is that more evident than in Yountville’s RASgalleries. Now is a great time to stop in to see gorgeous colors captured in glass and add a special piece to your collection. “We have featured glass artists from the Bay Area such as Murano-trained Jeremy Cline; Randy Strong, who has shown his pieces in the Corning Museum and the Louvre in Paris and Richard Silver’s glass sculptures, which we have carried for 17 years,” says Ronda Schaer, RASgalleries owner. “In smaller pieces, we have a beautiful selection of perfume bottles, jewelry, delicate jellyfish by master glassblower Richard Satava, glass chocolates and wine glasses. For the holidays, we have tree ornaments, menorahs and mezuzahs.” Other artists include Colorado artist Elizabeth Johnson, whose lamp-worked glass berries and cherries look good enough to eat and upstate New York artist Margaret Neher, who creates flame-worked glass apples and pears. Schaer opened the RASgalleries, located in Beard Plaza, more than 18 years ago. The gallery displays more than 200 American glass artists, many of them the undisputed masters of the difficult but compelling craft of art glass. Artists from the Bay Area and Northern California are well represented, as are artists from the Pacific Northwest and throughout the United States. The gallery has the largest selection of hand blown perfume bottles in Northern California and a huge display of vases, paperweights and unique glass sculptures. In addition to carrying art glass, sculpture and ceramics, experts at RASgalleries also work as glass consultants and as intermediaries between the artist and client on commissioned works of art, one-of-a-kind pieces created for a specific space. RASgalleries is located at 6540 Washington Street, next to Bouchon in Yountville and is open daily from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m., Tuesday by appointment. Phone (707) 944-9211.

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Passport to Dry Creek Valley – Event Extraordinaire Passport to Dry Creek Valley is an annual event showcasing the wineries, vineyards and exceptional beauty of Dry Creek Valley. More than 62 wineries and 150 growers in the Dry Creek Valley produce a variety of wines to please any palate; 45 of these will be offering up weekend events extraordinaire along the Passport route! Join in Passport weekend, as wineries up and down Dry Creek Valley celebrate the magic of their valley with wine, food, entertainment and the hospitality for which Dry Creek Valley is famous.

Theme Parties, Live Music, Sumptuous Foods – All Paired with Dry Creek Valley Wines Oysters, BBQ, sculpture gardens, bocce ball, tight rope walkers, barrel samples, newly released wines and old-fashioned fun – all of this and more is part of the lively environment participating wineries create for their traveling guests during Passport. This year’s wineries are creating themes ranging from a Caribbean Hideaway, Circus Big Top, Mardi Gras, Motown Soul, Old Havana, Heaven & Hell, Taste of Spain and Little Italy. Nearly every winery features live entertainment, from belly dancers to blues, jazz or ’50s rock and roll. Guests are certain to be carried away by the festive atmosphere created at each winery. Unlike other large tasting events, Passport tickets are limited, making the entire weekend a more intimate experience. Attending Passport in Dry Creek Valley is an opportunity for guests to speak

to, and connect with, the winemakers and vineyard owners on a personal level while learning more about the history and culture of Dry Creek Valley and its wines. Passport to Dry Creek Valley is held annually the last full weekend of April. Participating winery locales throughout the Dry Creek Valley in Sonoma County. A complete participating winery list can be found at www.wdcv.com. Passport activities begin at 11a.m., lasting until 4:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, April 25 and 26.

Vineyard Tours – Each tour begins at 9:30am Passport ticket holders are invited to walk the vineyards and experience winegrowing in this distinct appellation. Four select wineries are opening their vineyards with special tours, discussions and tastings – Saturday: Hawley Winery or Puccioni Ranch and Sunday: Montemaggiore or Sandhu Vineyards. Register and enjoy a weekend extraordinaire! Attendees every year tell their friends, relatives and even strangers about how much fun they had at Winegrowers of Dry Creek Valley Passport event. Participants must 21 years and older. Saturday and Sunday event tickets are $120 each, including tax, for a two-day Passport. Tickets are available by calling (707) 433-3031. Information is available online atwww.wdcv.com or e-mail [email protected].

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New Releases from Gallo’s Winemaker Signature Series If you’ve visited the Gallo Family Vineyards tasting room in downtown Healdsburg, then you’ll have heard of and perhaps tasted wines from the Winemaker Signature Series. If you haven’t yet had the pleasure of visiting this charming tasting room, then you might not know about these special wines as they are not distributed in stores and restaurants. The grapes are all hand harvested and sourced from certain lots from the Gallo family’s best vineyards in Sonoma County. Gina Gallo and her winemaking team explore new varietals and test different Sonoma appellations to create very small lot wines of the highest quality. New vintages of two of these

wines were just released in March 2009. These are the 2006 Winemakers Signature Series Meritage ($50) and 2007 Pinot Noir ($35). The 2006 Meritage is made to express the prettier aspects of the Bordeaux varietals. As such, this wine is comprised of a significant amount of Del Rio Merlot, lending deep rich red fruit characteristics. The Cabernet selected provides structure and aging potential along with flavors of cassis and eventually tobacco. The Malbec provides blackberry and spice aromatics and enhances the dark berry flavors of the blend. This all

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tasting and purchase at the Gallo Family Vineyards tasting room at 320 Center Street in Healdsburg from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Call (707) 433-2458 for details.

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Wineries of Russian River’s East Side Celebrate Spring The second annual “Spring Fest” will be held on Saturday, May 9, fron 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. This is an event sponsored by wineries on the Eastside of the Russian River. the wineriries participating are Acorn Winery, Christie Vineyards, Christopher Creek Winery, Foppiano Vineyards, Mietz Cellars, Merriam Vineyards and Rodney Strong Vineyards. Each winery will be serving food as well as pouring new releases or special wines. The wineries are located within blocks of each other on the east

side of the Russian River, either on Limerick Lane, Los Amigos or Old Redwood Highway … just minutes from downtown Healdsburg. There will be a $10 charge which includes a logo glass. No reservations are needed. This is a unique chance to spend a spring day in one of the foremost growing areas of the Russian River and savor great food and wines. For more information about the event, call Christopher Creek at (707) 431-8243 or go to www.christophercreek.com.

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APRIL 1-30 – Healdsburg Organic Farms Bike Tour – Wine Country Bikes www.winecountrybikes.com or call 707-473-0610 APRIL 9-11, 16-19 – Classic Perfume Rose Harvest & Distillation Tours – The Russian River Rose Co., 10, $9.95/$12.95, reservations 707-575-6744, www.russian-river-rose.com or 707-433-7455 APRIL 9 - MAY 31 – Perfume Rose Harvest Tours – The Russian River Rose Company, www.russian-river-rose.com or call 707-433-7455 APRIL 11 – Wine and Chocolate Pairing – Lambert Bridge Winery, 2-4 pm, www.lambertbridge.com or call 800-975-0555 x13 APRIL 11 – Cinema Nights - Father of the Bride (1951) – Artiste Winery & Tasting Studio, 6:30-9pm. $15, www.artiste.com or call 707-433-1920 APRIL 11 – Earth Day Luncheon – Taste the Bounty at Michel-Schlumberger Winery, 11am-2pm, $65, reservations, www.michelschlumberger.com or call 707-433-7427 APRIL 11-12 – Lovely Iris and Early-Blooming Roses – Russian River Rose Co, tours at 1am & 2pm. OPEN from 10-5pm. FREE, visit www.russian-river-rose.com or call 707-433-7455 APRIL 18 – It’s All In The Glass! – Riedel Crystal Seminar – Lambert Bridge Winery, 3-4:30pm. For more information please visit www.lambertbridge.com or call 800-975-0555 x13 APRIL 18 – Cinema Nights: Roman Holiday – Artiste Winery & Tasting Studio, 6:30-9pm, $15 admission, glass of wine and gourmet popcorn, www.artiste.com or call 707-433-1920 APRIL 18 & 19 – Spring Fling & Flea Market – Mill Street Row, 44 Mill Street, Healdsburg. Food, Music, vintage wood boats on display and more! 8am-5pm, 707-433-3180

Historic Healdsburg Homes Tour Come to Healdsburg on Sunday, May 3, 1 – 4:30pm for the 19th annual Historic Healdsburg Homes Tour. Enjoy a beautiful spring day walking around Healdsburg’s historic district on a self-guided tour of six of the town’s finest homes. Each year this popular walking tour and raffle helps the American Association of University Women support scholarships and local public education. Guests will check in at the Healdsburg Museum, 221 Matheson at Fitch Street from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tickets are $30 in advance and $35 day of the tour and are available online at www.healdsburgaauw.com, or make checks payable to AAUW and send to P.O.Box 1064, Healdsburg, CA 95448. For more information, call (707) 473-0313.

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2009 ‘Art at the Source’ Open Studio Tour The Wine Road tasting rooms and lodgings currently presenting artwork by “Art at the Source’s” professional fine artists Art at the Source open studio tour celebrates its 15th anniversary this year, with over 124 artists and 70 studios represented in this much anticipated event. Taking place on two weekends, June 6-7 and June 13-14, the tour offers the public an up-close and personal look at a diversity of artistic works – painting, print-making, sculpture, ceramics, fiber arts, fine jewelry, art glass, assemblage, woodwork and mosaic – along with the chance to meet the professional fine artists who create them. Participating studios can be found in beautiful western Sonoma County, from the coastal villages of Jenner and Bodega Bay, to the inland communities of Monte Rio, Guerneville, Forestville, Graton, Sebastopol, Occidental and West Santa Rosa. The opening reception for Art at the Source, along with a preview exhibit of one work from each participating artist, will be held on Friday, May 22 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Sebastopol Center for the Arts, 6780 Depot Street, Sebastopol. The exhibit will run through June 14. In addition, more than 40 Wine Road wineries and tasting rooms are currently offering a preview of selected artists’ work through June 14. Color catalogs with detailed maps are available free at the Center for the Arts, restaurants, coffeehouses, hotels, wineries, bookstores, and on-line at www.artatthesource.org. Renowned for its thriving artist community and bohemian culture, West Sonoma County is rich with stunning landscapes, superb California cuisine and world-class wineries. This makes for an

ideal weekend escape for tourists and locals alike. Participating wineries and artists include Tony Mininno at Acorn Winery; Tim Fleming at Alderbrook Winery; Ben Grace at Artiste Tasting Studio; Jewel Kishmirian at Balletto Vineyards; Susan Harvest and Rene Dayan-Whitehead at Chateau Felice Winery; Michael Ecton at Clos du Bois; Gen Zorich at Field Stone Winery; Roger Dixon at Forchini Winery; Carole Rae Watanabe at Gary Farrell Winery; Lisa Jean DeSoto and Valerie Adams at Geyser Peak; Bert Kaplan and Dee Andreini at Graton Ridge; Sally Baker at Hanna/Alexander Valley; Sandra Rubin at Hanna/Russian River Valley; Lillian Lehman at Hope-Merrill House; Susan Stover at Hobo Wine; Carolyn Horan at Hop Kiln Winery; Deborah Cushman at Joseph Swan Winery; Melissa McCann, Amy Smith, Cheryl Constantini and Mikio Matsumoto at Kendall-Jackson; Hanya Popova Parker at Kokomo Winery; Bradford Brenner at Locals Tasting Room; Barbara Kelley and Jeani Martini at Martin Ray Winery; Fred Khodayari, Sue Marek, Wendy Brayton, Bonnie Karlsen, Karen Ryer and Susandra Spicer at Martinelli Winery; Susandra Spicer, Karen Ryer and Janet Moore at Matrix Winery; Valerie Adams and Carolyn Horan at Mazzocco Sonoma; Peter Crompton at Moshin Vineyards; Penny Knapp and Katherine Kelsey at Old Crocker Inn; Gerald Arrington and Susandra Spicer at Ridge/Lytton Springs; Joann Cassady and Nancy Winn at Rodney Strong; Suzanne Jacquot at Sapphire Hill; Nancy Roberts at Sausal Winery; Barbara Kelley at Terroirs Artisan Wines; Karen Kelly, Nishi Marcus and Suzanne Edminster at Thumbprint Cellars; Toni Wilson at Truett-Hurst Winery; Sue Marek at Twomey Cellars; Rene Dayan-Whitehead at Wilson Winery; and Jean Salatino and Barbara Tobin at Woodenhead.

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Benziger Family Winery Celebrates Earth Day On April 22nd, in celebration of Earth Day, Benziger Family Winery will launch its Biodynamic® Discovery Trail. The first ever educational display devoted to Biodynamics in North America, the Biodynamic Discovery Trail on Benziger’s Glen Ellen Estate illustrates how this regenerative method of farming paves the way for healthier vines and more interesting, site specific wines. “Our Biodynamic Trail offers a hands-on experience that will allow wine lovers and nature enthusiasts alike to learn about Biodynamics and our family’s commitment to this holistic method of farming,” says Winemaker Mike Benziger. With the wealth of life on Benziger’s Sonoma Mountain Estate as a backdrop, the self-guided trail takes visitors from the early history of Biodynamics to its application in the surrounding vineyards. Educational displays include samples of the homeopathic remedies cultivated and applied to the vines on the 85acre estate. “Our goal with our Biodynamic estates is to energize and enhance the incredible environment that surrounds the grapes, and then bottle that environment in our wines that reveal four fingerprints: that of the varietal, the vineyard, the vintage and the people who make them,” Mike Benziger explains. “We hope the trail will bring this process to life for our visitors.” Benziger’s Director of Sustainability and Gardens Colby Eierman

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will be offering two complimentary Earth Day classes for aspiring green thumbs eager to learn more about Biodynamic farming practices for their own gardens. The hour-long classes start at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Space is limited to 20 participants per class. Make reservations in advance by emailing [email protected] or calling (707) 9354011. For the third consecutive year, Benziger Family Winery will donate 100% of the net profits from tasting room sales to Sonoma Valley’s Vineyard Worker Services – a non-profit organization dedicated to providing the Sonoma Valley farm worker community assistance with housing, employment, health care, legal support and transportation. “On this Earth Day, we want to pay tribute the people who tend to the earth every day,” says Mike Benziger. Guests are encouraged to enjoy a Partners Tour, designed specifically for wine enthusiasts, with a behind the scenes vineyard tour and exclusive wine tasting at a cost of $40, or $35 for club members. Biodynamic Vineyard Tram Tours are also available throughout the day for $15 per person or $5 for visitors under 21. Enjoy a close-up look at Benziger’s Biodynamic vineyards, visit the fermentation facility and crush pad and walk through the barrel caves. The tour is approximately 45 minutes and includes a special tasting of Benziger’s Biodynamic and other award-winning wines.

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Vine Country Mercantile Offers ‘Farm to Table’ Tours The first day of spring ushers in a new season for Vine Country Mercantile, Sonoma Valley’s newest gift shop and gallery. Vine Country is melding into its parent company, From Farm to Table™, and continues to offer handcrafted, one-of-a-kind art and crafts, while turning its focus to the culinary delights found in Sonoma County. Kristin’s business partner, Kim Ryals, has put together an outstanding collection of private culinary field trips offered through From Farm to Table (whose tag line is “a little dirt on your boots, and a party in your mouth!”). These special tours tout personal and unique journeys into Sonoma County’s food, farm and wine scene. Aimed at groups traveling together (i.e. weddings, family reunions, employee development and recruitment), From Farm to Table promises to escort “small bands of roving foodies on excursions in good taste and outings worth toasting.” Day trips offered include farm tours, winemaker for a day and professional wine education for the business traveler. Store hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday through Monday (winter/spring hours) The address is 13875 Sonoma Highway 12, Glen Ellen. For additional information on From Farm to Table Mercantile or tours, contact Kristin Wrisley at (707) 933-8129 or email: [email protected].

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Sonoma Jazz+ Festival Presents Chris Isaak, Lyle Lovett, Ziggy Marley, Keb’Mo’ and More The Sonoma Jazz + Festival is extremely pleased to fill in the final open spot in the scheduling of 2009: Sunday will see the festival closed by Northern California’s own Chris Isaak, in his only area appearance this summer. He joins Big Bad Voodoo Daddy (Thursday dance party), Joe Cocker and Keb’ Mo’ on Friday, Lyle Lovett & His Large Big Bad Voodoo Daddy

Band with Shelby Lynne opening on Saturday, and Ziggy Marley will be co-headlining with Chris on Sunday; it’s a monster double bill, but in fact Ziggy will close the show. Combine all that with the traditional weekend Wine and Song events around the Plaza and an expanded SJ+ after-hours program of live music following the main stage concerts, and you’ve got a fantastic weekend to anticipate. Proceeds from Sonoma Jazz + enhance, promote and support local music programs in the Sonoma Valley schools, with over $400,000 raised to that end to date. The festival is produced by Jazz Aspen Snowmass, now entering its 19th year, one of the nation’s leading not-for-profit

ABOUT THE BANDS Big Bad Voodoo Daddy Big Bad Voodoo Daddy is the living incarnation of the immortal words of Duke Ellington: “It don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that swing.” In 1989, a young studio guitarist named Scotty Morris started a three-piece jazz, blues, and swing combo. They named it BBVD because Scotty had gotten a poster from blues great Albert Collins inscribed to “Scotty, the big bad voodoo daddy.” “It felt,” said Scotty, “like it was handed down to me.” Over the years they added a horn section and piano and developed an extraordinary chemistry. In 1993 they kicked off the swing revival with an appearance in the movie Swingers, followed up with 200 ferocious shows a year. As the years went by, they expanded their touring turf to Europe and Asia, developing a happy and loyal following. Their latest CD, Save My Soul, is a highwater mark in their development, an act of homage to New Orleans, which has always been a primal source for their music. The ghosts of Professor Longhair, Fats Domino and Louis Armstrong roam the grooves (even if CDs don’t exactly have grooves!). They are inspired, and they will swing Sonoma’s big white tent as never before – look out! Joe Cocker You’ll probably remember Joe Cocker forever as the tie-dyed, writhing dervish who gave us the definitive “With a Little Help from My Friends” in all its sorrowful beauty at Woodstock. But the truth is that he has scored hit after hit and touched people’s hearts with his iconic voice – and deft touch as a producer - in all the decades since. One of a generation of English ‘50s lads who listened to the American blues masters even more closely than their American counterparts – Joe picked Ray Charles to emulate – he hit the charts with “A Little Help” and then sealed the deal at Woodstock. But the followup – first the legendary Mad Dogs and Englishmen tour with Leon Russell (who contributed his second hit, “Delta Lady”) and a cast of seemingly thousands, then hits like Dave Mason’s “Feeling Alright,” Billy Preston’s “You Are So Beautiful” – was only the beginning. In the 1980s he teamed with Jennifer Warnes to croon love songs like “Up Where We Belong,” which was in An Officer and a Gentleman and won an Oscar. In the 1990s, he headlined at the second incarnation of Woodstock, one of the few performers able to make a return visit. He’s lost nothing since. He will move you – and make you remember just how we all get by. Keb’ Mo’ Keb’ Mo’ is the blues in 2009, profoundly connected to the tradition that began in oppression along the Mississippi, yet as modern as the presidency of Barack Obama. His new single’s title says it all: A Brand New America. Born and raised in Los Angeles of Southern-born parents, he absorbed multiple musical influences yet found his muse in the seminal art form at the root of 20th century and after American music – the blues. So while he’s totally in touch with the beginnings, he has infused his music with folk, pop and rock as well. He stepped out in the early ‘90s with his eponymous debut album, and his latest offering is Suitcase. He’s won three Grammys along the way, proving that a great voice with a story to tell will always triumph. Lyle Lovett and His Large Band Lyle Lovett is not your average country singer. It’s true he hails from Texas and has been seriously run over by a bull, and it’s true that there’s been an appropriately theatrical side to his life, including a brief marriage to Julia

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institutions supporting worldclass annual performance and education programming. The Sonoma Jazz + Festival sponsors are the Hearthstone Group, Union Bank of California, Bay Area News Group, Comcast Spotlight, NBC-11, Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn, Sonoma Valley Vintners & Growers Alliance, and FIJI Water. Tickets – which range from $30 general admission to $95 reserved, with no increase from 2008 – are now available by calling 1-866-527TIXX (8499), or through www.sonomajazz.org; also on a walk-in basis at Sonoma Valley Music. Lodging and ticket packages are available at www.sonomacounty.com or by calling 1-800-914-7511.

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Roberts. But as Esquire once wrote, his music is characterized by three c’s – “class, charisma and consistency,” and he is one of the remarkable songwriters in America today, fusing jazz, gospel, folk, swing and blues into a country format. That fusion has won him four Grammys, ranging from Best Country Album for The Road to Ensenada, Best Country Duo for his collaboration on “Blues for Dixie” with the great Texas swing group Asleep at the Wheel, Best Pop Vocal Collaboration for “Funny How Time Slips Away” with Al Green, and best Country Male Vocal for Lyle Lovett and His Large Band. His latest album is It’s Not Big, It’s Large, and it’s that group that will rumble the big white tent. Any album that can include the Count Basie classic “Tickle Toe” with the prison song “Ain’t No More Cane in the Brazos,” often associated with Leadbelly – that tells you what you need to know about Lyle Lovett. Shelby Lynne Shelby Lynne was fated to be a country music singer. Born in Alabama to a country-musician father and musicteacher mother whose relationship ended in tragedy, her first recording was a duet with the master of all country singers, George Jones. In the succeeding years she released the Bob Wills-style Temptation and the R & B-style I Am Shelby Lynne, which won her a Grammy. 2003’s Love, Shelby was another critical triumph, and she’s increasingly become known as a singer’s singer, with a range far beyond country and pop. So it comes as no surprise that her latest release, a tribute to Dusty Springfield called Just a Little Lovin’, is making serious waves in the music community. Hers is an exceptional voice, a great instrument with something to say. Ziggy Marley Ziggy Marley is not merely the hugely talented eldest son of the late master of Jamaican reggae, Bob Marley. He has managed to carry the mantle of heir and combine his Jamaican musical inheritance with pop elements and come out on the other side his own man with his own voice. Born in Trenchtown in 1968, he made his recording debut at the age of 11 with his siblings as the “Melody Makers.” After the elder Marley’s death in 1981, Ziggy and the Melody Makers hit full stride with the 1988 release of Conscious Party, and sealed their reputation with One Bright Day and Jahmekya. Singles like “People Get Ready” and “Tomorrow People” have only burnished his reputation. But his true métier is the live show. There, as the Jamaican romantic song title puts it, he brings One Love to all. Not to be missed. Chris Isaak Chris Isaak is a very busy man. He currently has a brand-new CD, Mr. Lucky, as well as a new series on the Biography Channel – “The Chris Isaak Show.” Having updated ‘50s rockabilly in the 1980s with hits like “Wicked Game,” he has moved among all the media like a dervish; “Wicked Game” would later be featured on David Lynch’s Wild at Heart, and that was merely a beginning. “Baby Did a Bad, Bad Thing” was part of Stanley Kubrick’s Eyes Wide Shut. Isaak then composed the theme song to The Late late Show with Craig Kilborn, then starred in his own Showtime series, “The Chris Isaak show.” He also appeared in major roles in Little Buddha and Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me, as well as cameos in Married to the Mob and The Silence of the Lambs. Mr. Lucky, out just this past week, is earning critical acclaim and major sales – expect to hear it quite a lot between now and Memorial Day weekend!

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The Fine Art of Tatiana McWethy is On Display at Charles Creek Vineyard Tasting Room & Gallery The paintings of local fine artist Tatiana McWethy, a selection of new and recent works in both pastel and oil, graces the walls of the Charles Creek Vineyard Tasting Room and Gallery in downtown Sonoma from through April 30. Tatiana McWethy, born in the Ukraine town of Berditchev, has resided (with her husband Ian) in Sonoma since 2006. She is a 1986 graduate of the Zheleznogorsky Art College in Russia, having previously attended The Berditchev School of Art. A professional Artist since 1987, Tatiana also worked doing restorations and iconography for churches; her icons are in the collections of a number of St. Petersburg churches, including the Church of the Annunciation and the Chapel of St. Olga. In addition to a solo exhibition in the Palace Kotchubey in 1996, Tatiana also participated in the portrait exhibition in the Art Academy in St. Petersburg. Her

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paintings hang in private collections in Russia and Europe as well as in the United States. Specializing in high quality Chardonnay, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon with a bit of Pinot Grigio, Sangiovese, Syrah and Grenache from great vineyard sources in the Sonoma and Napa counties, Charles Creek Vineyard produces wines that are food friendly, fruit driven, and easily paired with the courses of a meal. The winery tasting room is conveniently situated in a charming 1890s era storefront on the historic Sonoma Plaza. In addition wine tasting and sales, the tasting room also provides space to show the work of local artists. The Charles Creek Vineyard Tasting Room and Gallery, open seven days a week from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., is located at 483 First St. West, on the historic Plaza in downtown Sonoma. For more information, call (707) 935-3848 or email [email protected].

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Get Your Tickets Now for Hopland Passport, May 2 & 3 Come join the celebration of Hopland Spring Passport, Saturday, May 2 and Sunday, May 3 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visit all the Hopland wineries that will pull out all the stops to show the finest Rhône, Italian, Burgundian and Bordeaux wines made in Mendocino. Along with great wine, enjoy abundant offerings of fabulous food prepared to complement the wines at each venue. Each winery will entertain you in their own special way, which could include live music, bocce ball, barrel tasting, barbecues, book signings, art shows, reserve and future tastings and much more. Receive a Passport logo glass, entry to all wine tastings and food pairings, entertainment at the various wineries and enter to win the Passport Prize Giveaway. Only $35, all-inclusive, for a fabulous wine weekend. Order your tickets in advance online at www.hoplandpassport.com and you are automatically entered in an exclusive drawing of large format bottles. Each winery selects a magnum or even a three-liter for one lucky winner. Returning guests know that the online ticket raffle

has great odds of winning as we will have a lucky winner from each winery! Tickets are also available by calling 1-800-433-3689. See the website for information on complimentary shuttle service. To keep your group safe, sign up for our Designated Driver Program and receive complimentary entry. The zero alcohol consumption required with this program will be enforced but you are free to join all events, food tastings and the drawing. The Hopland Passport wineries invite you to come and celebrate with them: Brutocao Cellars, Dogwood Cellars & Three Families Winery, Graziano Family of Wines, Jeriko Estate, McDowell Valley Vineyards, McNab Ridge, Milano Family Winery, Nelson Family Vineyards, Weibel Family Wine Group, McFadden Farms, Jepson and Terra Savia. For more information on this event, call 1-800-433-3689 or visit the website at www.hoplandpassport.com.

Zina Hyde Cunningham Winery Announces Winemaker Dinner at Stevenswood Resort in Mendocino Join celebrated Zina Hyde Cunningham winemaker Steve Ledson for a dinner to remember on May 17 at the Restaurant at Stevenswood Spa Resort. Renowned Executive Chef Patrick Meany has created a mouth-watering, creative menu that Steve Ledson has paired with his best wines, including his award-winning Pinot Noir. This amazing eight-course meal includes succulent Maine lobster, crab and heirloom beet tartare and 48-hour lamb shoulder. Dinner reception is at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $125 per person. For reservations, contact Stevenswood Restaurant at 1-800-421-2810, www.stevenswood.com. Guests can make it a weekend to remember with a stay on the idyllic Mendocino Coast at the Stevenswood Spa Resort and a visit to the Zina Hyde Cunningham tasting room. In the sleepy little town of Boonville, gateway to the growing wine region of the Anderson Valley, Zina Hyde Cunningham tasting room opened its doors in September, 2006 for guests to taste wines made by a family who came to Mendocino County in 1865. One look at the restored building brings to mind a time of horse and buggies and general stores. Visitors can enjoy a bottle of wine along with picnic fare from the Boonville General Store on the beautiful picnic grounds. A few games on the bocce court rounds out a perfect Anderson Valley afternoon. The Zina Hyde Cunningham tasting room is located at 14077 Highway 128 in Boonville, open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. For more information, call (707) 895-9462 or go to www.zinawinery.com.

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Events Not-To-Miss at Garré Vineyard & Winery From a traditional bocce ball court and an award-winning Mediterranean-themed restaurant, to elegant weddings and technologically superior meeting space, there’s always a reason to visit Garré Vineyard & Winery.

Easter Brunch & Egg Hunt – Sunday, April 12 Head to the wine Country for Easter brunch and join Garré Winery for their fourth annual Easter Brunch & Egg Hunt with the Easter Bunny. All-you-can-eat buffet brunch includes complimentary Champagne. An Easter egg hunt takes place at noon and 3 p.m. and includes bag, eggs and a visit with the Easter Bunny. Two seatings are available at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Cost is $36.95 per person, $14.95

for children 12 and under, under three are free. Egg hunt is $9 for children of all ages and weather permitting. Reservations are required. Contact Garré Winery, 7986 Tesla Road, Livermore, by calling (925) 371-8200 or by email at [email protected]. For other information, visit the website at www.garrewinery.com.

Mother's Day Champagne Brunch – Sunday, May 10 Head to the wine country for Garré Winery’s popular Mother’s Day Champagne Brunch held in their festive Grand Pavilion amidst the gardens and vineyards. The chefs make your omelettes to order, the buffet is filled with all your brunch favorites and the Champagne is free flowing. Reservations required, $36.95 person, children ages 4 to 12 are $14.95, 3 and under are free. Seatings are from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Contact Garré Winery, 7986 Tesla Road, Livermore, by calling (925) 371-8200 or by email at [email protected]. For other information, visit the website at www.garrewinery.com.

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Zinfandel is considered California’s grape, and in Lodi Zinfandel is the king. Nestled between the Sierra Foothills and the San Francisco Bay Delta, Lodi offers the ideal climate for producing ripe fullflavored Zins. The distinctive delta bay breezes cool the region in the afternoon and evenings creating characteristic Lodi Zinfandel – ripe forward fruit with soft polished tannins. Dating back to the late 1800s, Lodi has a long proud history of producing some of the finest Zinfandel grapes in the state. Growers, vintners, and consumers from around the world are quickly discovering the distinctive character of Lodi Zinfandel. www.lodiwine.com

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2009 Lodi ZinFest Wine, Food & Fun at Lodi Lake Lodi Wine Country announces the 5th annual “Lodi ZinFest – Wine, Food and Fun at the Lake” on May 15-17 celebrating Lodi’s heritage Zinfandel grape. ZinFest will showcase the wines of California’s premier wine destination, Lodi Wine Country.

FRIDAY, MAY 15 – VINTNERS’ GRILLE AT THE LAKE 6 to 9 p.m., Lodi Lake Park, 1301 West Turner Road, Lodi Enjoy a glass of wine with local vintners as they share a selection of Lodi’s finest wines paired with delectable cuisine. Tickets for the dinner are $75 per person.

SATURDAY, MAY 16 – ZINFEST WINE FESTIVAL Noon to 6 p.m. at Lodi Lake Park 1301 West Turner Road, Lodi The ZinFest Wine Festival will feature more than 50 wineries pouring award-winning Lodi wines, food from the region’s best restaurants, live music, plus a variety of activities throughout the day. Noted wine specialists and chefs will offer something for everyone at the ZinFest Wine & Cooking School. Festival visitors will be able to create their own Zinfandel in the “Blend Your Own Wine” tent. Wine related arts, crafts and specialty items will be offered for sale, including locally grown artisan foods. Wines poured at the festival will be available for purchase at the ZinFest Wine Shoppe. Also available to the public is the ZinFest commemorative Old Vine Zinfandel and poster. Tickets are $35 in advance or $45 at the gate. Food and merchandise sold separately.

SUNDAY, MAY 17 – WINERY OPEN HOUSES The wineries of Lodi Wine Country will be hosting open houses allowing festival attendees to taste their complete line of wines, experience their warm hospitality and take part in a variety of special activities. For more information on Lodi ZinFest or to purchase tickets, visit www.zinfest.com or contact the Lodi Winegrape Commission at (209) 367-4727.

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Loma Prieta Rolls Out First Ever White for April Passport Tuscan style Loma Prieta is the ideal pinnacle from which to drink in splendid Monterey Bay views, play bocce or to relax by the gorgeous double-sided fireplace. Their beautiful patio with picnic tables and umbrellas affords the most stunning of all vistas, including a breathtaking full-on view of Loma Prieta herself. New for Passport is the winery’s first white wine, the tropical fruit salad 2008 Viognier, lipsmackingly refreshing and filled with ripe peaches. Also new for April Passport is the 2006 Estate Merlot, already a medal winner at two competitions. You’ll also enjoy a taste of the medal-winning 2006 Saveria Pinot Noir, and the 2005 Santa Cruz Mountains Cabernet. Buy three or more bottles of Loma Prieta wine, or sign up for their Wine Club, and you’ll receive a beautiful mug decorated with the inspiring Bodo painting that graces their wine label.

connection with animals, flowers or hummingbirds, and occasionally, humans. At Loma Prieta, Moe, the winery mascot dog, seeks any kind of connection with anyone who will pick up his tennis ball or other slimy object and engage in a game of catch. The simple things in life are indeed a joy. Come toss your cares away at Loma Prieta, and they’ll be hardly worth fetching. Visit Loma Prieta at 26985 Loma Prieta Way, Los Gatos, Saturdays and Sundays fromnoon to 5 p.m. For more inforamtion, call (408) 353-2950

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Take a closer look at the Loma Prieta label and you’ll see the magician Bodo flying past Loma Prieta mountain with a glass of Pinot in his hand. The inspiration for Bodo came to New Orleans artist Marin LaBorde (beegalleries.com) who was born with a hearing impediment that encouraged him to create his own spiritual reality, about twenty years ago while on top of a pyramid in Mexico. The spirit of Bodo revealed himself in a life-touching communion with all living things that the artist likened to “talking with God.” Since then, the magical creature has appeared in many of LaBorde’s black background paintings, wearing the long robe of a shaman or priest, under the eye of the friendly crescent moon above. Each painting features a spiritual

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hile visiting wine country it is fun to make a day out of wine tasting and visit multiple wineries, but with Cooper-Garrod Estate Vineyards you can make your only stop for the day. CooperGarrod Estate Vineyards, a 2008 Wine and Spirits Top 100 Winery, brings more to the table than just wine. Only 25 minutes from downtown San Jose, located in the Santa Cruz Mountains Appellation, is 120 acres, 28 of these being vineyard and the rest waiting to be explored by the Cooper and Garrod families’ guests. Visitors have the opportunity to either partake in a guided tour led by the winemaker, an eco-tour led by a member of the family, or a guided trail ride on horseback. Whichever is chosen, the opportunity to take in views of some of the most beautiful land left in Silicon Valley is on the agenda. The ranch has been in the family ever since the Garrods immigrated from England in 1893; originally, the property was covered

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Vineyard. The first three tastes are complimentary; continuing with the Proprietor’s Flight is $5 additional. There are also wine club opportunities with options to fit your individual needs. You can choose two, four, six or twelve bottles sent out to you four to six times a year. Club wines are the newest releases and are sent prior to pouring for the public. The label is Cooper-Garrod, the tasting in orchards and the building that originally room is The Fruit House and the experience housed the dried fruit before it was sent to is unforgettable. “It is fun because the tasting market is now referred to as The Fruit House, room is historic and an original building. We a rustic tasting room located on the will never be one of the newer Italian looking completely estate production property. tasting rooms but that makes us stand out. It Guests can visit The Fruit House just for is casual, warm and relaxed, and you meet the tasting or to taste after their guided tour. people that make this place run. The family is While enjoying the history of The Fruit always here,” remarks Doris Cooper. House you also enjoy some of the current Visit Cooper-Garrod at 22645 Garrod releases from winemakers George and Bill Road in Saratoga weekdays from noon to Cooper: the 2006 Chardonnay, 2005 5 p.m. and weekends from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cabernet Franc (for which the winery is well For more information, visit the website at known), 2003 Claret and Cabernet Sauvig - www.cgv.com. Sign up online for guided non (the families’ first grape), 2002 from tours or call (408) 867-7116 about group George’s Vineyard and 2003 from Lone Oak visits.

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A Locals Favorite in a Tourist Neighborhood by Joy Eaton

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f you have been to the Old Fisherman’s Wharf in Monterey, chances are you are familiar with the Italian restaurant, started by chef and restauranteur John Pisto, Dominco’s on the Wharf. What you may not know, in the beginning, Pisto had a partner to help him get the restaurant started. That partner was his nephew, a commercial fisherman, Dominic Mercurio. Mercurio, who started as a dishwasher at another Pisto owned restaurant, helped his uncle open Dominico’s on the Wharf in 1981. In 1988 Mercurio sold his shares in the restaurant, after hearing the restaurant 50 feet away was for sale; in 1989, Dominic Mercurio went out on his own opening Cafe Fina, named after his mother Josephina. In 2007 John Pisto decided to sell Dominico’s on the Wharf and who was there to buy it? None other than Dominic Mercurio and his brother, also a fisherman and still actively running a fishing boat, Sam Mercurio. Today, Dominic Mercurio is the owner and operator of two very different dinning experiences yet two very popular restaurants only 50 feet apart. Dominico’s on the Wharf, the larger and more upscale of the two, is decorated simple and tastefully and overlooks the harbor. There is a lounge area with a full bar and a fireplace that makes the wait for

your table comfortable and enjoyable. Once you are seated you have a Wine Spectator Award winning wine list and an array of sustainable seafood, such as lobster, crab, salmon and cioppino, to chose from. I recommend the Pasta Capri which has been a favorite by many for years, with its baby shrimp, fresh tomatoes, black olives, green onion and a butter and clam sauce over linguini it is a must try. Cafe Fina a smaller, more casual dining experience with more Italian flair is known for their homemade pastas and ravioli. Immediately after walking into the quaint restaurant, with Monterey Bay views and fresh flowers on each table, the smell of garlic roasting in the kitchen surrounds you. This local favorite had the honor to cater John Madden’s induction into the hall of fame ceremony as well as feeding a few hungry celebrities such as Paul Newman, Brooke Shields, Jay Leno, Joe Dimagio and well known chef and TV host Rachael Ray. If you are looking for fresh you will find it at either of these two restaurants. Mercurio organically grows all his own vegetables and herbs, including 17 varieties of tomatoes and after 19 summers on a fishing boat he knows fresh fish. “This is what I do, this is not a hobby but instead it is my life. We are here for the long haul,” remarks Mercurio.

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Burrell School Staff Welcomes You to Don Your Easter Bonnets Easter Bunny Visits: Wear Your Bonnet!

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The winery will welcome the Easter bunny on Easter Sunday, the 12th, with brunch-friendly wines including their beautiful golden 2005 “Teacher’s Pet” Chardonnay, which is almost sold out; the ever popular for spring “Wine Chicks Rosé” and the delicious 2005 “Principal’s Choice” Estate Pinot Noir. Don’t forget their wine-infused chocolates for your Easter basket and be sure to don your favorite Easter bonnet for the occasion.

It’s ‘April’ in Paris Time Again For Passport! Visit Burrell School for the annual wearing of the berets on Saturday, April 18. They’ll be pouring their California versions of France’s famed Burgundy and Bordeaux varietals, all of which have scored medals in Appellation America’s prestigious tastings. The featured wine for April Passport is the 2005 Ryan Oaks Zinfandel, on sale for everyone. They’ll also have music and a special sale on of their

version of the “Economic Stimulus Package”: four great wines, including the gold-medal-winning 2005 Chardonnay, 2005 Estate Pinot, 2005 “Detention” Zin, and the nearly sold-out 2005 “Spring Break” Syrah for $99. Is there a better time for a Spring Break wine?

Join Burrell School at Wild Crush, April 25 at Quadrus Dine with members of the Burrell School faculty at a special fundraiser for 37-yearold Environmental Volunteers, a Peninsula organization providing environmental education for public schoolchildren. Winetasting and dinner begin at 6:30 p.m. at the lovely Quadrus Center in Menlo Park. Go to: www.evols.org/events.htm for tickets.

Rivers of Chocolate, April 26 at Villa Montalvo, 1-5pm Join Burrell School at the spectacular Mountain Winery in Saratoga to benefit the Youth Division of EHC Lifebuilders. Many of the areas finest chocolatiers, restaurants and wineries will be providing the ultimate wine and chocolate experience.

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6th Annual Chalone Appellation Pinnacles Wine Festival, April 25 On Saturday, April 25, food and wine lovers are invited to take part in a one-of-a-kind tasting experience, from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., and the opportunity to gain a unique perspective on wines produced from the Chalone Appellation. This year will be the biggest lineup ever. Wines from 19 winemakers will be paired with hors d’oeuvres prepared by Monterey County’s finest, world-class chefs. The Chalone Appellation displays many unique features consisting of jagged volcanic rock emerging at the Pinnacles, rolling green vineyards and bright limestone soils. While the location is extreme, the resulting wines from the area are lush, concentrated and have a distinctive mineral taste. All of these

factors have led wine lovers to the Chalone Appellation for more than thirty years. The Pinnacles Wine Festival was established to remember and celebrate more than thirty years of winemaking success stories from Chalone Appellation. From a strong showing in the 1976 Paris tasting to a string of 90+ point scores of recent memory, Chalone Appellation has been consistently outperforming other wine-growing regions. Tickets are $50 per person prior to April 10, and $60 per person thereafter. Tickets are non-refundable; event takes place rain or shine. A silent auction and a portion of the ticket proceeds will benefit the Richard H. Graff Wine Scholarship Fund. Guests must be at

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least 21 years of age. This year’s festival is hosted by Inn at the Pinnacles at 32025 Stonewall Canyon Road in Soledad. For more information, call (831) 678-2400 or go to www.pinnacleswinefestival.com. Wineries featured at the Pinnacles Wine Festival all produce quality wines made from fruit grown in the Chalone Appellation. Each year this unique set of wine producers bring their latest and greatest vintages to share with wine enthusiasts at the festival. Participating wineries include: A Donkey & Goat, Harrington Wine, Brosseau Wines, Loring Wine Company, Chalone Vineyard, Michaud Vineyard, Lioco Wines, Katin Wine, Dain Wines, Pali Wine Co., Copain Wines, Roessler Cellars, Crushpad, Tantara Winery, Testarossa Winery, Woodward-Graff Wine Foundation, P2 Wine, Thomas Fogarty Winery and Wind Gap Wines.

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Sun-Thu 11:30-5, Fri-Sat til 8 « CALISTOGA CELLARS – 1371 Lincoln Ave, Calistoga; 707 942-7422 Gifts, Picnic Area, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for: Educational Programs, Food Pairings

A Dozen Vintners – 3000 Highway 29 North, St. Helena; 707 967-0666

Open daily 10-5

Acacia Vineyard – 2750 Las Amigas Road, Napa; 707 226-9991

Open by appointment only

Aetna Springs Cellars – 7227 Pope Valley Road, St. Helena; 707 965-2675

Open by appointment only

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

Cardinale – 7585 St. Helena Hwy, Oakville; 707 944-2643

Open daily 10:30-4

Cartlidge & Brown – 205 Jim Oswald Way, American Canyon; 707 552-5199 x215

Open daily 10-5

« CASA NUESTRA WINERY – 3451 Silverado Trail No, St. Helena; 707 963-5783 Gifts, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Winery Tours

Open Mon-Sat 10-5

« CASTELLO DI AMOROSA – 4045 North St. Helena Hwy, Calistoga; 707 942-8200 Gifts, Children & Pets OK; call ahead for: Winery & Cave Tours with reservation only

Open daily 9:30-5

Amizetta – 1099 Greenfield Road, St. Helena; 707 963-1460

Open by appointment only

Amuse Bouche Winery – 2930 St. Helena Hwy, St. Helena; 707 967-8814

Open by appointment only

Caymus Vineyards – 8700 Conn Creek Rd, Rutherford; 707 967-3010

Open daily 10-4

Open by appointment only

Ceja Vineyards – 1016 Las Amigas Rd, Napa; 707 255-3954

Open daily 10-4

Anderson’s Conn Valley Vnyds – 680 Rossi Road, St. Helena; 707 963-8600 « ANDRETTII W INE RY – 4162 Big Ranch Road, Napa; 888 460-8463 Children OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours (Private Tours for 10 or more), Educational Programs

Open daily 10-5

« ARG ER - MA RTUC CI – 1455 Inglewood Ave, St. Helena; 707 963-4334 Wine Tasting, Gift Items, Picnic Area, Arts Exhibit, Children OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Food Pairings

Open daily 10-5

Ceja Vineyards Tasting Room – 1248 1st St, Napa; 707 226-6445

Open daily 12-6, Th-Sat 12-10

Chappellet Vineyard – 1581 Sage Canyon Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-7136

Arns – 601 Muno Road, St. Helena; 707 963-3429

Open daily 10-4:30

August Briggs – 333 Silverado Trail, Calistoga; 707 942-4912

Open daily, 10:30-4:30

Back Room Wines – 1000 Main Street, Napa; 707 226-1378

Sun-Wed 10-6, Thu-Sat 10 to 9

« BALDACCI – 6236 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 944-9261 Gift Items, Children & Pets OK

Open Tue-Sat or by appointment

Charles Krug Winery – 2800 Main St. Hwy 29, St. Helena; 707 967-2229

Open by appointment only

« ARTESA – 1345 Henry Road, Napa; 707 224-1668 Gift Items, Children OK; Call for Winery Tours at 11 & 2, Vineyard Tours, Food Pairings

Charbay Winery & Distillery – 4001 Spring Mtn Rd; St. Helena; 707 963-9327

Open by appointment only

Open daily 10-4

Open daily 10:30-5

Chase Family Cellars – 2252 Sulphur Springs Road, St. Helena; 707 963-1284

Open by appointment only

Chateau Boswell – 3468 Silverado Trail, St. Helena; 707 963-5472

Open by appointment only

Chateau Montelena – 1429 Tubbs Ln, Calistoga; 707 942-5105

Open daily 9:30-4

Chateau Potelle – 3875 Mt. Veeder Rd, Napa; 707 255-9440x18

Open daily 11-5

Chimney Rock Winery – 5350 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 257-2641

Open daily 10-5

Claire Luce Abbey – 2893 St. Helena Highway, St. Helena; 707 963-7431

Ballentine Vineyards – 2820 St. Helena Hwy N, St. Helena; 707 963-7919

Open daily 10-5

Barnett Vineyards – 4070 Spring Mountain, St. Helena; 707 963-7075

Open daily 10-4

Barlow Vineyards – 4411 Silverado Trail, Calistoga; 707 942-8742

Open by appointment only

Behrens & Hitchcock – 4078 Spring Mountain Road, St. Helena; 707 963-1774

Open by appointment only

« BEAULIEU VINEYARDS – 1960 Hwy 29, Rutherford; 707 967-5233 Gift Items, Children OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Vineyard Tours

Open daily 10-5

« BELL WINE CELLARS – 6200 Washington St, Yountville; 707 944-1673 Children OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Vineyard Tours, Food Pairings

Open daily 10-4

« BENESSERE WINERY – 1010 Big Tree Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-5853 Gift Items, Picnic Area, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Food Pairings

Open daily 10-5

Open by appointment only

Cliff Lede Vineyards – 1473 Younvtille Cross Rd, Yountville; 707 944-8642

Open daily 10-4

« CLOS DU VAL WINERY – 5330 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 259-2225 Open daily 10-5 Gift Items, Picnic Area, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK; call ahead for: Wine Tours, Vineyard Tours, Food Pairings Clos Pegase – 1060 Dunaweal Ln, Calistoga; 707 942-4981

Open daily 10:30-4:30

Conn Creek Winery – 8711 Silverado Trail, St. Helena; 707 963-9100

Open Sat 10-4, Sun-Fri 11-4

Constant – 2121 Diamond Mountain Rd, Calistoga; 707 942-0707

Beringer Vineyards – 2000 Main St, St. Helena; 707 967-4412

Open daily 10-5 Oct-Apr, May-Sep

« BENNETT LANE – 3340 Hwy 128, Calistoga; 877 MAX-NAPA Gift Items, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Vineyard Tours, Educational Programs, Food Pairings

Open daily 10-5:30

Cornerstone Cellars – Napa Corison Winery – 987 St. Helena Hwy, St. Helena; 707 963-0826

Open daily 10-5

Cosentino Winery – 7415 St. Helena Hwy, Yountville; 707 944-1220

Open daily 10-5

Cuvaison Estate Wines – 4500 Silverado Trail, Calistoga; 707 942-2468

Open daily 10-5

Cuvaison Estate Wines – 1221 Duhig Road, Carneros (between Napa & Sonoma); 707 942-2455

Open daily 10-5

Darioush Winery – 4240 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 257-2345

Black Cat Vineyard – 1075 Shadybrook Ln, Napa; 707 321-0866

Open by appointment only

« BLACK STALLION – 4089 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 253-1400 Gifts, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Educational Programs, Food Pairings

Open daily 10-5

Open by appointment only Call for information; 877 686-3286

Open daily 10:30-5

David Arthur – 1521 Sage Canyon Road, St. Helena; 707 963-5190

Open by appointment only

David Fulton – 825 Fulton Lane, St. Helena; 707 967-0719

Open by appointment only

Del Dotto Vineyards – 1055 Atlas Peak Rd, Napa; 707 963-2134 Del Dotto Vineyards – 1445 St. Helena Highway, St. Helena; 707 963-2134

Open daily 11-5 Open by appointment only

Blair Estate – 4115 Silverado Trail, Calistoga; 707 942-8283

Open by appointment only

Delectus Winery – 908 C Enterprise Way, Napa; 707 255-1252

Boeschan – 3242 Silverado Trail, St. Helena; 707 963-3674

Open by appointment only

di Rosa Preserve – 5200 Carneros Hwy 121, Napa; 707 226-5991

Open Tu-Fr 9:30-3

Diamond Oaks – 1595 Oakville Grade, Oakville; 707 948-3000

Open daily 10-4:30

Bouchaine Vineyards – 1075 Buchli Station Rd, Napa; 707 252-9065

Open daily 10:30-4

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 daily 9-5

Bremer Family – 975 Deer Park Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-5411 Brown Estate – 3233 Sage Canyon Road, St. Helena; 707 963-2453

Open daily 10-5 Limited, by appointment only, closed Sundays

Buehler – 820 Greenfield Road, St. Helena; 963-2155 Burgess Cellars – 1108 Deer Park Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-4766

Open by appointment only Open Sat-Sun 10-3:30 or by appointment

Cafaro Cellars – St. Helena

Call for information; 707 963-7181

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

Cali 351 – 400 Silverado Trail; 707 942-9581, Calistoga

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Diamond Terrace – 1391 Diamond Mountain Road, Calistoga; 707 942-1189 « DOMAINE CARNEROS – 1240 Duhig Rd, Napa; 707 257-0101 Gifts, Children OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Vineyard Tours, Food Pairings Domaine Chandon – 1 California Dr, Yountville; 707 944-2280

Open daily 9-5

Open by appointment only Open daily 10-6 Open daily 10-6

Dominari – 210 Camino Oruga, Napa; 707 226-1600

Open by appointment only

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 Gift Items, Picnic Area, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for: Cave Tours, Food Pairings Eagle & Rose – 1844 Pope Canyon Rd, Pope Valley; 707 965-9463 Ehlers Estate – 3222 Ehlers Lane, St. Helena; 707 963-5972 « ELIZABETH SPENCER – 1165 Rutherfrod Road, Rutherford; 707 963-6067 Gift Items, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Food Pairings

Open daily 10-5 Open daily 9-4 Open daily 10-4 Open daily 10-6

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WINERY LISTINGS | WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK Elkhorn Peak Cellars – 200 Polson Rd, Napa; 707 255-0504

Open by appointment only

Elyse – 2100 Hoffman Ln, Napa; 707 944-2900

Open daily 10-5

Envy Wines – 1170 Tubbs Ln, Calistoga; 707 942-4670

Open daily 10-4:30

Etude Winery – 1250 Cuttings Wharf Rd, Napa; 707 257-5300

Open by appointment only

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Honig Vineyards – 850 Rutherford Rd, Rutherford; 707 963-5618

Open by appointment only Open by appointment only

Open daily 10-5

James Creek – 2249 James Creek Rd, Pope Valley; 707 965-2646

Open daily 10-5

« JESSUP CELLARS – 6740 Washington St, Yountville; 707 944-8523 Art Exhibits; Call ahead for Food Pairings

Open daily 10-4 Open daily 10am-3pm by appointment

Fleury Estate Winery – 950 Galleron Rd, Rutherford; 707 967-8333

Open daily 10-4

« FLORA SPRINGS TASTING ROOM – 677 St. Helena Hwy So., St. Helena; 707 967-8032 Children & Pets OK, Picnic Area Flying Horse – 2825 St. Helena Highway, St. Helena; 707 965-1600

Open daily 10-5

« FOLIE A DEUX – 7481 St. Helena Hwy, Oakville; 800 535-6400 Gift Items, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK

Open daily 10-6

« FOLIO ENOTECA – 610 First Street #10, Napa; 707 256-3700 Gift Items, Picnic Area, Children Welcome ; Call ahead for Food Pairings

Open Mon-Sat 10-8, Sun 10-5

« JUDD’S HILL – 2332 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 255-2332 Gift Items, Picnic Area, Art Exhibits, Children Welcomed

Winery open by appointment only 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

Forman Vineyards – 1501 Big Rock Road, St. Helena; 707 963-3900

Open by appointment only

Larkmead Vineyards – 1100 Larkmead Ln, Calistoga; 707 942-0167

Open daily 10-5

« FRANK FAMILY VINEYARDS – 1091 Larkmead Lane, Calistoga; 707 942-0859 Gift Items, Picnic Area; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Vineyards Tours Frazier Winery – 70 Rapp Lane, Napa; 707 255-3444 « FREEMARK ABBEY – 3022 St. Helena Hwy 29 N., St. Helena; 707 963-9694 Gift Items, Children Welcomed

Open daily 10-4

Lava Vine – 965 Silverado Trail, Calistoga; 707 942-9500

Open by appointment only

Long Meadow Ranch – 1775 Whitehall Ln, St. Helena; 707 963-4555

Open daily 10-5

Open daily 10-4

Open daily 10-6

Open daily 10-5

« GIRARD WINERY – (Tasting Room) 6795 Washington, Yountville; 968-9297 Tasting Fees, Gift Items, Art Exhibits

Open daily 10-5

« LOUIS M. MARTINI – 254 St. Helena Hwy 29 So, St. Helena; 707 968-3361 Gift Items; Call ahead for: Wine Tours at 11 & 2, Cave Tours, Food Pairings

Open by appointment only

« GIRARD WINERY – 1551 Sage Canyon Rd, St. Helena; 707 968-9297 Children Welcomed, Picnic Area

Open Mon-Sat 9-5

Open daily 10-5

Open daily 10-5

Frog’s Leap – 8815 Conn Creek Road, Rutherford; 707 963-4704

Open by appointment only

Ladera – 150 White Cottage Rd So, Angwin; 707 965-2445 Laird Family Winery – 5055 Solano Ave., Napa; 707 257-0360

Franciscan Vineyards – 1178 Galleron Rd, Rutherford; 707 963-7111

Open daily 10-4

Kuleto Estate – 2470 Sage Canyon Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-9750

Open by appointment only

Open daily 10-6

Luna Vineyards – 2921 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 255-2474

Open daily 10-5

MJA – 647 Greenfield Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-3394

Open by appointment only

McKenzie-Mueller – 2530 Las Amigas Rd, Napa; 707 252-0186

Open by appointment only

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 10-4

Mayacamas Vineyards – 1155 Lokoya Rd, Napa; 707 224-4030

Godspeed Vineyards – 3655 Mount Veeder Rd; 707 254-7766

Open daily by appointment

Goosecross Cellars – 1119 State Lane, Yountville; 707 944-1986

Open daily 10-4

Graeser Winery – 255 Petrified Forest Rd, Calistoga; 707 942-4437

Open daily 10-5

« GRGICH HILLS – 1829 St. Helena Hwy 29 S., Rutherford; 707 963-2784 Gift Items, Children OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours By Appt. at 11 & 2, Food Pairings

Open daily 9:30-4:30

Open by appointment only

« MAHONEY VINEYARDS – Taste at Oxbow, 708 First St, Napa; 707 265-9600 Gift Items, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Food Pairings

Open daily 11-6

Markham Vnyds – 2812 St. Helena Hwy 29, St. Helena; 707 963-5292

Open daily 10-5

Mario Perelli-Menetti – 1443 Silverado Trail, St. Helena; 707 963-8310

Open Thu-Sun 10-5

Mason Cellars – 714 First St, Napa; 707 255-0658

Groth – 750 Oakville Crossroad, Oakville; 707 944-0290

Open by appointment only

Guilliams – 3851 Spring Mountain Road, St. Helena; 707 963-9059

Open by appointment only Open 11-6 Sun-Wed; 11-8 Thu-Sat

« HAGAFEN CELLARS – 4160 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 252-0781 Gift Items, Picnic Area, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Wine Tours Hall Rutherford – 56 Auberge Road, Rutherford; 707 967-0700 Hall St. Helena – 401 St. Helena Hwy So, St. Helena; 707 967-2620 Hans Fahden Vineyards – 4855 Petrified Forest Rd, St. Helena; 707 942-6760

Open daily 10-4 Open by appointment only Open daily 10-5:15 Open daily 10-

Hartwell Vineyards – 5795 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 255-4269

Open Wed-Sun 11-4

Havens Wine Cellars – 2055 Hoffman Lane, Yountville; 707 261-2000

Open daily 10-4:30

Heitz Cellars – 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 Gift Items, Picnic Area, Art Exhibits, Children & Welcomed; Call ahead for: Wine Tours, Food Pairings

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Open daily 10-4

Kapcsandy Family Winery – 1001 State Lane, Yountville; 707 265-1804

Fontanella – 1721 Patrick Road, Napa; 707 252-1017

Hill Family Estate – 6512 Washington, Yountville; 707 944-9580

Mon-Fri 9-5, Sat-Sun 10-4

Kirkland Ranch Winery – One Kirkland Ranch Rd, Napa; 707 254-9100

« FOLIO WINEMAKERS’ STUDIO – 1285 Dealy Lane, Napa; 707 256-2757 Open daily 10-5 Gift Items, Art Exhibits, Picnic Area, Children Welcomed; call ahead for: Winery Tours, Educational Programs, Food Pairings

Gustavo Thrace – 1021 McKinstry St, Napa; 707 257-6796

Open daily 10-6

« JOSEPH PHELPS VINEYARDS – 200 Taplin Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-2745 Gift Items, Children OK; Tastings & Seminars by appointment

Juslyn – 2900 Spring Mountain Rd, St. Helena; 707 265-1804 (Poured at Silenus Vintners)

Open by appointment only

Open daily 11-4

James Cole – 5014 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 251-9905

Falcor – 2511 Napa Corporate Dr, Ste 115, Napa; 888-402-WINE Far Niente – 1350 Acacia Dr, Oakville; 707 944-2861

Mon-Sat 10-6

Hopper Creek – 6204 Washington St, Yountville; 707 744-0675

Failla – 3530 Silverado Trail, St. Helena; 707 963-0530 Farella-Park – 2222 N. Third Ave, Napa; 707 254-9489

Open daily by appointment 10-4

Hope & Grace – 6540 Washington St, Yountville; 707 944-2500

Open daily 10-5:30

« MERRYVALE VINEYARDS – 1000 Main St, St. Helena; 707 963-7777 Gift Items, Picnic Area, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK Call ahead for: Wine Tours at 10:30 & 12:30, Educational Programs, Food Pairings

Open daily 10-6:30

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

« MONTICELLO VINEYARDS – 4242 Big Ranch Rd, Napa; 707 253-2802 Gift Items, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for: Wine Tours, Food Pairings Morey Cellars – Napa

Open daily 10-4:30 Call for information; 707 226-2348

Moss Creek Winery – 6015 Steele Rd, Napa; 707 252-1295 Mount Veeder Winery – Poured at Franciscan: 1178 Galleron, Rutherford; 707 967-3830

Open by appointment Open daily 10-5

« MUMM NAPA – 8445 Silverado Trail, Rutherford; 800 MUM-NAPA Gift Items, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Wine Tours

Open daily 10-5

« NAPA CELLARS – 7481 St. Helena Hwy, Oakville; 707 944-2565 Gift Items, Picnic Area, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK

Open daily 10-6

Napa Valley Farms – 929 Main St, St. Helena; 707 963-8011 Napa Wine Company – 1133 Oakville Cross Rd, Oakville; 707 944-1710

Open daily 10-6

Open Thu-Mon 11-5:30

Neal Family Vineyards – 716 Liparita Rd, Angwin; 707 965-2800

Open by appointment Open daily 10-4:30 Open by appointment

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WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK | WINERY LISTINGS Newton Vineyards – 2555 Madrona Ave, St. Helena; 707 963-9000

Open by appointment

Nichelini Winery – 2950 Sage Canyon Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-0717

Weekends & holidays 10-5

Rudd Winery – 500 Oakville Cross Rd, Oakville; 707 944-8577

Open Tues-Sat 10-5

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

Nickel & Nickel – 8164 St. Helena Hwy, Oakville; 707 967-9600

Open Mon-Fri 10-3, Sat-Sun 10-2

Noah Vineyard – 6204 Washington St, Yountville; 707 944-0675

Open Thu-Sun 11-5

Rutherford Grove – 1673 St. Helena Hwy, Rutherford; 707 963-0544

O’Brien Estate – 1200 Orchard Ave, Napa; 707 252-8463

Open Mon-Sat 10-5

Rutherford Hill – 200 Rutherford Hill Rd, Rutherford; 707 963-1871

Olabisi – 974 Franklin St, Napa; 707 257-7477

Open Mon-Sun 11-6

Rutherford Ranch – 1680 Silverado Trail, Rutherford; 707 963-5251

OnThEdge – (Vermeli Wines) 1255 Lincoln Ave, Calistoga; 877-668-4334 Orin Swift Cellars – 1352 Main St, St. Helena; 707 967-9179

Daily 10-5 Open by appointment Mon-Fri 1-4

Opus One – 7900 St. Helena Hwy, Oakville; 707 944-9442 Palmaz Vineyards – 4029 Hagen Road, Napa; 707 226-5587

Daily 10-4 Open daily by appointment 9-5

Paloma Vineyard – 4013 Spring Mountain Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-7504

Open by appointment

Paoletti Vineyards – 4501 Silverado Trail, Calistoga; 707 942-0689

Open Sat-Sun 11-5

Paradigm – 1277 Dwyer Rd, Oakville; 707 944-1683 Paraduxx – 7257 Silverado Trail, Yountville; 707 945-0890 Patz & Hall – 851 Napa Valley Corporate Way, Ste A, Napa; 707 265-7700 Peacock Family – 3100 Spring Mountain Rd, St. Helena; 707 967-0770

St. Clement Vineyards – 2867 St. Helena Hwy, St. Helena; 800 331-8266 St. Helena Wine Center – 1321 Main St, St. Helena; 707 963-1313 St. Helena Winery – 100 Pratt Ave, St. Helena; 707 967-9463 St. Supéry – 8440 St. Helena Hwy, Rutherford; 800 942-0809 Saintsbury – 1500 Los Carneros Ave, Napa; 707 252-0592

Open 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 Wed-Sun 10-4

Sawyer Cellars – 8350 St. Helena Hwy, Rutherford; 707 963-1980

Open by appointment

« PEJU – 8466 St. Helena Hwy, Rutherford; 707 963-3600 Gift Items, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Food Pairings

Saddleback Cellars – 7802 Money Road, Oakville; 707 944-1305

Open daily 10-6

School House Vineyards – 3549 Langtry Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-4240 Schramsberg – 1400 Schramsberg Rd, Calistoga; 707 942-2414 Schweiger Vineyards – 4015 Spring Mt Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-4882

Pheonix – Poured at Vintners Collective: 1245 Main St, 707 255-7150, open daily 11-6

Scott Harvey – 830 Fulton Lane, St. Helena; 707 968-9575

Pina Cellars – 8060 Silverado Trail, Rutherford; 707 944-2229

Open by appointment

Seavey Vineyard – 1310 Conn Valley Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-8339

Pine Ridge – 5901 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 252-9777

Open daily 10:30-4:30

« SEQUOIA GROVE – 8338 St. Helena Hwy 29, Rutherford; 707 944-2945 Gift Items, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for: Wine Tours, Food Pairings

PlumpJack Winery – 620 Oakville Crossroad, Oakville; 707 945-1220 Pope Valley Winery – 6613 Pope Valley Rd, Napa; 707 965-1246

Open daily 10-4 Open Thurs-Sun 11-5 or by appt.

Shafer Vineyards – 6154 Silverado Trail, Nap; 707 944-2877

Pride Mountain Wines – 4026 Spring Mountain Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-4949

Open by appointment

Sherwin Family – 4060 Spring Mountain Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-1154

« PRAGER WINERY/PORT WORKS – 1281 Lewelling, St. Helena; 707 963-PORT (7678) Children & Pets OK

Open daily 10:30-4:30

Signorello Vineyards – 4500 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 255-5990

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 – 3108 Silverado Trail; 707 224-4299 Redmon Family – 1185 Starr Ave, St. Helena; 707 968-9252 Regusci Winery – 5584 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 254-0403 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

Open daily 10:30-5:30 Open daily 10-4 Open by appointment Open daily 10-4 Mon-Sat by appointment Open by appointment Open daily 10-5 Open by appointment Open daily 10-5 Open daily 10-4:30

Open daily 10-4 Open daily 10-4:30 Open daily 10-5 Open daily 10-4:30 Open daily by appointment 10-4 Open daily 10-5 Open Mon-Sat 10-6, Su 10-5:30 Open by appointment Open daily 10-5 Open Mon-Fri by appointment Open daily 10-4 Open by appointment Open daily 10-4 Open by appointment Open daily 10-4 Open daily 10-3:30 Open 8-4 Open by appointment Open daily 10:30-5 Open by appointment only Open by appointment Open daily 10:30-5

Silenus Vintners – 5225 Solano Ave, Napa; 707 299-3930

Open by appointment only

Silverado Trail Wine Studio – 3105 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 226-8569

Open by appointment only

« SILVERADO VINEYARDS – 6121 Silverado Trail, Nap; 707 257-1770 Gift Items, Picnic Area, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK Call ahead for: Wine Tours, Educational Programs, Food Pairings Silver Oak Cellars – 915 Oakville Crossroad, Oakville; 1-800-273-8809 Silver Rose Cellars – 400 Silverado Trail, Calistoga; 707 942-9581

Open daily 10-4:30

Open Mon-Sun 9-4 Fr-Su 10-4:30 or by appointment

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

Spelletich – 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 only

Ritchie Creek – 4024 Spring Mountain Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-4661

Open by appointment

Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars – 5766 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 944-2020

Robert Biali – 4038 Big Ranch Rd, Napa; 707 257-7555

Open by appointment

Staglin Family – 1570 Bella Oaks Ln, Rutherford; 707 944-0477

Open by appointment

Steltzner Vineyards – 5998 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 252-7272

Open daily 10:30-4:30

Robert Craig Wine Cellars – 880 Vallejo St, Napa; 707 252-2250 x1 Robert Keenan – 3660 Spring Mtn. Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-9177

Open by appointment Mon-Sat Open by appointment only

Robert Mondavi – 7801 St. Helena Hwy 29, Oakville; 707 968-2001

Open daily 10-5

Robert Pepi – 7585 St. Helena Hwy, Oakville; 707 944-2807

Open daily 11-4

Robert Sinskey Vnyds – 6320 Silverado Trail, Yountville; 707 944-9090 Robinson Family Vnyds – 5880 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 944-8004 Rocca Family – 1130 Main St, Napa; 707 257-8467

Open daily 10-4:30 Open by appointment Mon-Sat 1-6

« ROMBAUER VINEYARD – 3522 Silverado Trail, No, St. Helena; 707 963-5170 Gift Items, Art Exhibits, Children OK; Call ahead for Wine Tours

Open daily 10-5

Round Pond Winery – 886 Rutherford Rd, Rutherford; 1-877-963-9364

Open daily 10-5

Rubicon Estates – 1991 St. Helena Hwy, Rutherford; 707 968-1161

Open daily 10-5

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« STERLING VINEYARDS – 1111 Dunaweal Lane, Calistoga; 707 942-3344 Self-Guided Winery Tours, Gift Items, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK Stonehedge Winery – 1004 Clinton St, Napa; 707 256-4444 Stony Hill Vineyard – Call ahead for appointment; 707 963-2636; St. Helena

Open daily 10-4:30

Open daily 10-4:30 Open Wed-Sat 11-7 Open Mon-Fri 9-5

Storybook Mountain – 3835 Hwy 128, Calistoga; 707 942-5310

Open Mon-Sat 10-4

Sullivan Vineyard – 1090 Galleron Rd, Rutherford; 707 963-9646

Open daily 11-5

« SUMMERS/VILLA ANDRIANA – 1171 Tubbs Lane, Calistoga; 707 942-5508 Gift Items, Picnic Area, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Food Pairings Summit Lake – 2000 Summit Lake Dr, Angwin; 707 965-2488 « SUTTER HOME WINERY – 277 St. Helena Hwy S, St. Helena; 707 963-3104 Gift Items, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Food Pairings

Open daily 10:30-4:30 Open by appointment Open daily 10-5

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WINERY LISTINGS | WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK Swanson Vineyards – 1271 Manley Ln, Rutherford; 707 967-3500

Open by appointment

Teachworth – 4451 St. Helena Hwy, Calistoga; 707 942-8432

Open by appointment

Terra Valentine – 3787 Spring Mountain Rd, St. Helena; 707 967-8340

Open daily 10-4

The Terraces – 1450 Silverado Trail, St. Helena; 707 963-1707

Open by appointment only

Tom Eddy – 3870 Hwy 128, Calistoga; 707 942-4267

Open by appointment

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 only

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 Trinitas Cellars – 875 Bordeaux Way, Napa; 707 935-3504

Open daily 10-5 Open daily 12-8

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« ALDERBROOK WINERY 2306 Magnolia, Healdsburg; 707 433-9154 Gift items, Picnic Area, Art Exhibits, Children OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Food Pairings

Open daily10-5

Alexander Valley Vineyards – 8644 Hwy 128, Healdsburg; 707 433-7209

Open daily 11-5

Amista Vineyards– 3320 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 431-9200

Thur-Mon 11-4:30

« ARMIDA WINERY – 2201 Westside Road, Healdsburg; 707 433-2222 Gift items, Children OK; Call ahead for Food Pairings

Open daily11-5

Arista Winery – 7015 Westside Rd, Healdsburg; 707 473-0606

Open daily11-5

« ARROWOOD VNYDS & WNRY – 14347 Sonoma Hwy 12, Glen Ellen; 707 935-2600 Gift items, Picnic Area, Art Exhibits; Call ahead for Winery Tours at 10:30 & 2:30 « ARTESA – (at Cornerstone, tasting room) 23564 Arnold Dr, (Hwy 121), Sonoma; 707-933-8980 Gift items, Picnic Area, Art Exhibits, Children Welcomed Artiste – 435 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg; 707 433-1920

Open daily 10-4:30 Open daily 10-5 Open daily 11-5:30

Truchard – 3234 Old Sonoma Rd, Napa; 707 253-7153

Open by appointment only

Audelssa Estate – 13647 Arnold Dr, Glen Ellen; 707 933-8514

Open daily 11-5

Tudal Winery – 1015 Big Tree Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-3947

Open by appointment only

Balletto & Dutton-Goldfield – 5700 Occidental Rd, Santa Rosa; 707 568-2455

Open daily 10-4

Tulocay – 1426 Coombsville Rd, Napa; 707 255-4064

Open by appointment only

Turnbull Wine Cellars – 8210 Highway 29, Oakville; 707 963-5839

Open daily 10-4

Twomey Cellars – 1183 Dunaweal Lane, Calistoga; (707) 942-7122

Open Mon-Sat 9-4

V Madrone – 3199 St. Helena Hwy N, St. Helena; 707 963-3573 « V. SATTUI WINERY – Corner Hwy 29 & White Ln, St. Helena; 707 963-7774 Picnic Area, Deli, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Cave Tours

Open by appointment Open daily: Winter 9-5, Summer 9-6

Bartholomew Park – 1000 Vineyard Ln., Sonoma; 707 935-9511 « BENZIGER FAMILY WINERY – 1883 London Ranch Rd, Glen Ellen; 707 935-4046 Gift items, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Vineyard Tram Tours « BLACKSTONE WINERY – 8450 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood; 707 833-1999 Gift items, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Wine Pairings « BR COHN WINERY – 15000 Sonoma Hwy 12, Glen Ellen; 800-330-4064 Gift items, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call for: Tours, Educational Programs, Wine Pairings

Open daily 11-4:30 Open daily 10-5 Open daily 10-4:30 Open daily 10-5

Van Der Heyden – 4057 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 257-0130

Open daily 10-6

Viader Winery – 1120 Deer Park Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-3816

Open by appointment only

Bradford Mountain – 4035 Westside Rd, Healdsburg; 707 431-4433

Open by appointment only

Open daily 10-4:30

Buena Vista Winery – 18000 Old Winery Rd, Sonoma; 707 938-1266

Open daily 10-5

Vincent Arroyo Winery – 2361 Greenwood Ave, Calistoga; 707 942-6995 Vine Cliff Winery – 7400 Silverado Trail, Yountville; 707 944-1364

Open daily 10:30-4:30

Davis Bynum Winery – 8075 Westside Road, Healdsburg; 707 433-5852

Vineyard 29 – 2929 St Helena Hwy, St. Helena; 707 963-9292

Open by appointment

C. Donatiello – 4035 Westside Rd, Healdsburg; 800-433-8296

Open daily 11-5

Cale Cellars – (at the Wine Room) 9575 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood; 707 833-6131

Open daily 11-5

Camellia Cellars – 57 Front St., Healdsburg; 707 433-1290

Open daily 11-6

Carneros Family Wineries – 23574 Arnold Dr/Hwy 121, Sonoma; 707 934-4090

Open daily 10-5

Castle Vineyards – 122 West Spain St, Sonoma; 707 996-1966

Open daily 11-6

Cellar Door – 1395 Broadway, Suite E, Sonoma; 707-938-4466

Open daily 10-6

Vintners Collective – 1245 Main St, Napa; 707 255-7150

Open daily 11-6

Volker Eisele Family – 3080 Lower Chiles Valley Rd, St. Helena; 707 965-9485

Open by appointment only

Von Strasser – 1510 Diamond Mtn. Rd, Calistoga; 707 942-0930

Open daily 10:30-4:30

« WATERSTONE – Taste at Oxbow, 708 First St, Napa; 707 265-9600 Gift Items, Picnic Area, Picnic Area, Art Exhibits, Children OK; Call ahead for Food Pairings

Open daily 11-6

Wermuth Winery – 3942 Silverado Trail, Calistoga; 707 942-5924

Open daily 11-5

White Cottage Ranch – 555 College Ave, Angwin; 707 965-0516

Open by appointment

« WHITEHALL LANE – 1563 St. Helena Hwy S, St. Helena; 707 963-9454 Gift Items, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Tours

Open daily 11-6

Whitford Cellars – 4047 E. Third Ave, Napa; 707-942-0840

Open by appointment only

William Harrison Vnyrds – 1443 Silverado Trail, St. Helena; 707 963-8310

Open Thu-Mon 11-5

« WILLIAM HILL 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 Wing Canyon Vineyard – 3100 Mt. Veeder Rd, Napa; 707 265-8798 Witt Estate – 1500 Whitehall Ln, St. Helena; 707 967-8046

Open daily 10-5

Open Mon-Sat 11-6:30, Sun 11-430 Open by appointment only Open by appointment

Cellars of Sonoma – 133 Fourth Street, Santa Rosa; 707-578-1826 « CHARLES CREEK VINEYARD – 483 First St. W., Sonoma; 707 935-3848 Chateau Felice – 10603 Chalk Hill Rd, 707 836-9011; Healdsburg « CHATEAU ST. JEAN – 8555 Sonoma Hwy 12, Kenwood; 707 833-4134 Gift items, Picnic Area, Children OK; Call ahead for Food Pairings Chandelle Winery – 1395 Broadway at the Cellar Door in Sonoma; 707 938-4466 « CLINE CELLARS – 24737 Arnold Drive, Sonoma; 707 940-4030 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 « CHRISTOPHER CREEK – 641 Limerick Ln, Healdsburg; 707 433-2001 Picnic Area

Work Vineyard – 3190 Highway 128, Calistoga; 707 942-0251

Open by appointment only

Davis Family Vnyds – 53 Front St, Healdsburg; 707 433-3858

X Winery & Amius – 1405 2nd Street, Napa; 707 204-9522

Open by appointment only

De La Montanya – 999 Foreman Ln., Healdsburg; 707 433-3711

Yates Family Vineyard – 4723 Redwood Rd, Napa; 707 226-1800

Open by appointment only

De Loach Vineyards – 1791 Olivet Road, Santa Rosa; 707 526-9111

Daily 10-4:30

Deerfield Ranch – 10200 Sonoma Highway, Kenwood; 707 833-5215

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 daily 10-4:30

« DUTCHER CROSSING – 8533 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 431-2700 Gift items, Picnic Area, Children OK; Call ahead for Winery Tours

SONOMA COUNTY A. Rafanelli Winery – 4685 W. Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-1385

Dry Creek Vineyards – 3770 Lambert Bridge Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-1000

Open by appointment only

« ERIC ROSS – 14300 Arnold Dr, Glen Ellen; 707 939-8525 Children Welcomed

Fri-Mon 11-4

Sun-Wed 10-5, Thur-Sat 10-8 Open daily 11-6 Mon-Thurs 11-3 Sat-Sun 11-4 Open daily 10-5 Open daily 11-6 Open daily 10-6 Open daily 10-4:30 Open daily 10-6 Thu-Sun 11-5 Mon-Fri 11-4:30 Open daily 10-4:30 Open daily 10:30-4:30 Open daily 11-5 Thu-Mon 11-5

Adler Fels – 9575 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood; 707 833-6131

Open daily 11-5

Everett Ridge – 435 W. Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-1637

Adobe Road Winery – 1995 S. McDowell Blvd, Petaluma; 707 939-7967

Open daily 11-5

Family Wineries of Dry Creek Valley – 4791 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-0100 Open daily 10:30-4:30

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WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK | WINERY LISTINGS « FERRARI-CARANO – 8761 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-6700 Gift items, Picnic Area, Children OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Wine Pairings Field Stone Winery – 10075 Hwy 128, Healdsburg; 707 433-7266 Forchini – 5141 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 431-8886 Foppiano Vineyards – 12707 Old Redwood Hwy, Healdsburg; 707 433-7272 Francis Ford Coppola’s Rosso & Bianco 300 Via Archimedes, Geyserville; 707 857-1462 Freestone Vineyards – 12747 El Camino Bodega, Freestone; 707 874-1010 Frick – 23072 Walling Road, Geyserville; 707 857-1980 « FRITZ WINERY – 24691 Dutcher Creek Rd, Cloverdale; 707 894-3389 Gift items, Picnic Area, Children OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Wine Pairings « GALLO FAMILY VNYDS – Tasting Room: 320 Center Street, Healdsburg; 707 433-2458 Gift items, Vineyard Tours

Open daily 10-5 Open daily 10-4:30 Sat-Sun 11-4 Open daily 10-4:30 Open daily 10-5 Fri-Mon 11-5 Sat-Sun 12-4:30 Open daily 10:30-4:30 Open daily 10-6

Larson Family – (Cornerstone, tasting room for boutique wineries) 23564 Arnold Dr, (Hwy 121), Sonoma; 707-933-3010

Open daily 10-5

Larson Family – (Tasting Room at The Cellar Door) 1395 Broadway, Sonoma; 707 938-4466

Open daily 11-6

« LEDSON WINERY – 7335 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood; 707 537-38100 Open daily 10-5 Tasting Fees, Gift items, Deli, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call for: Educational Programs, Food Pairings « LIMERICK LANE – 1023 Limerick Ln, Healdsburg; 707-433-9211 Gift items, Art Exhibit, Children & Pets OK Little Vineyards Family Winery – 15188 Sonoma Hwy, Glen Ellen; 707 996-2750 « LONGBOARD VINEYARDS – 5 Fitch St, Healdsburg; 707 433-3473 Gift items, Children OK; Call ahead for Food Pairings

Open by appointment only

Manzanita Creek – 1441 A&B Grove St, Healdsburg; 707 433-4052

Open by appointment only

Marimar Estate – 11400 Graton Road, Sebastopol; 707 823-4365

Geyser Peak Winery – At Canyon Rd, Chianti RdGeyserville; 707 857-9400

Open daily 10-5

« MARTIN RAY – 2191 Laguna Road, Santa Rosa; 707 823-2404 Gift items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Winery Tours

Gourmet Au Bay – 913 Hwy 1, Bodega Bay; 707 875-9875

Open daily 10-5

Grove Street – 1441 Grove St, 707 433-6734; Healdsburg

Open daily 10-4

Hanna Winery – 9280 Hwy 128, Healdsburg; 707 431-4310 5333 Occidental Rd, Santa Rosa; 707 575-3371 Hartford Family Wines – 8075 Martinelli Road, Forestville; 707 887-1756

Open daily 11-4:30 Open daily 10-4 Open daily 10-4 Open daily 10-4:30

Holdredge – 51 Front St, Healdsburg; 707 431-1424

Fri-Sun 11-4:30

Homewood Winery – 23120 Burndale Rd, Sonoma; 707 996-6353

Open daily 10-4

« HOP KILN WINERY – 6050 Westside Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-6491 Gift items, Picnic Area, Children OK; Call ahead for: Educational Programs, Food Pairings

Open daily 10-5

Huntington – 52 Front St, Healdsburg; 707 433-5215 Hwy 12 Winery – 498 First St. E, Sonoma; 707 996-9911

Thu-Sun 11-5 Open daily 10:30-6

Weekdays 10-4:30, Weekends 10-5 « IMAGERY ESTATE – 14355 Hwy 12, Glen Ellen; 707 935-4515 Gift items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children OK; Call for: Educational Programs, Food Pairings « J RICKARDS WINERY – 24505 Chianti Rd, Cloverdale; 707 758-3441 Picnic Area, Children Welcomed

Open daily 10-5 Open daily 11-4 (Closed Tue & Wed)

Martinelli Vineyards – 3360 River Rd, Fulton; 707 525-0570 Fri-Sat 11-6, Sun-Thu 11-5

Grange Sonoma – (Tasting room for boutique wineries) 23564 Arnold Dr (Hwy 121), Sonoma; 707-933-8980 Gundlach Bundschu – 2000 Denmark St, 707 938-5277; Sonoma

Open daily 11-5

MacRostie Winery – 21481 Eight St E, Suite 25, Sonoma; 707 996-4480

Open daily 11-4 Open daily 10-5

Tue-Sat 11-5

Thu-Mon 11-5

Open daily 11-6 (closed Tue)

« LOXTON CELLARS – 11466 Dunbar Rd, Glen Ellen; 707 935-7221 Picnic Area; Call ahead for Vineyard and Winery Tours

Gary Farrell Wines – 10701 Westside Rd, Healdsburg;707-473-2909; « GLORIA FERRER CAVES & VNYDS – 23555 Hwy 121, Sonoma; 707 996-7256 Gift items, Picnic Area, Art Exhibit; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Educational Programs, Food Pairings

Open daily 10-5

Open daily 10-5

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 Gift items, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Winery Tours

Open daily 11-5

Mauritson Family Winery – 2859 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 431-0804

Open daily 10-5

Mayo Family Winery – Hwy 12 & Arnold Dr, Glen Ellen; 707 938-9401

Open daily 10:30-6:30

Mayo Family Reserve Room – 9200 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood; 707 833-5504 Gift items, Art Exhibit, Children OK; Call ahead for Food Pairings

Open daily 11-6

Mayo Family– at The Cellar Door in Sonoma, 1395 Broadway; 707 938-4466

Th-Mon 11-6, Tu-Wed 4-6

« MAZZOCCO VINEYARDS – 1400 Lytton Springs Rd, Healdsburg; 707 431-8159 Gift items, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK Meeker Vineyards – 21035 Geyserville Ave, Geyserville; 707 431-2148

Open daily 11-5 Open daily 10:30-5

Michel-Schlumberger – 4155 Wine Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-7427

Open daily 10-5

Mill Creek Vineyards – 1401 Westside Rd; Healdsburg; 707 431-2121

Open daily 10-5

Moondance Cellars – at the Wine Room; 9575 Sonoma Hwy; Kenwood; 707 833-6131

Open daily 10-5

« MOSAIC (formerly De Lorimier)– 2001 Hwy 128, Geyserville; 707 857-2000 Gift items, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK Murphy-Goode – 20 Matheson St, Healdsburg; 800 499-7644 Muscardini Cellars – 8910 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood; 707-833-0526

J Vineyard & Winery – 11447 Old Redwood Hwy, Healdsburg; 707 431-3646

Open daily 11-5

Nicholson Ranch – 4200 Napa Rd, Sonoma; 707 938-8822

Jacuzzi Vineyards – 24724 Arnold Drive, Sonoma; 707 931-7575

Open daily 11-5

Papapietro Perry – 4791 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-0422

Johnson’s Alexander Valley Wines – 8329 Hwy 128, Healdsburg; 707 433-2319

Open daily 11-5

Open daily 10-4:30 Open daily 10:30-4:30 Open daily 10-5 Open daily 10-6 Open daily 11-4:30

« PARADISE RIDGE WINERY – 4545 Thomas Lake Harris Dr, Santa Rosa; 707 528-Wine Gift items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Winery Tours

Open daily 11-5

Fri-Mon 11-5

« PARADISE RIDGE – Kenwood Tasting Room, 8860 Sonoma Hwy; 707 282-9020 Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK

Open daily 10-5

« KENDALL-JACKSON – 5007 Fulton Rd, Fulton; 707 571-8100 Gift items, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for: Educational Programs, Food Pairings

Open daily 10-5

Passalacqua Vnyds – 3805 Lambert Bridge Rd, Healdsburg; 877-825-5547

« KENDALL-JACKSON – 337 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg; 707 433-7102 Children & Pets OK

Open daily 10-5

Kenwood Vineyards – 9592 Sonoma Hwy 12, Kenwood; 707 833-5891

Open daily 10-4:30

Korbel Chmpgne Clrs – 13250 River Rd, Guerneville; 707 824-7000

Open daily 9-4:30

Kunde – 9825 Sonoma Hwy 12, Kenwood; 707 833-5501

Open daily 10:30-4

Kastania Vineyards – 4415 Kastania Rd, Petaluma; 707 763-6348

Sat Sun 11-4

« KAZ WINERY – 233 Adobe Canyon Rd, Kenwood; 707 833-2536 Gift items, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Vineyards Tours

La Crema – 235 Healdsburg Ave, Ste 101, Healdsburg; 707 431-9400 Lake Sonoma Winery – 340 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg; 707 473-2999 Lambert Bridge – 4085 W. Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 431-9600 Landmark – 101 Adobe Canyon Rd, Kenwood; 707 833-0053

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Pastori Wines – 23189 Geyserville Ave, Cloverdale; 707 857-3418 Pedroncelli Vineyards – 1220 Canyon Rd, Geyserville; 707 857-3531 Pellegrini Family– 4055 West Olivet Rd, Santa Rosa; 800-891-0244

Open daily 10:30-5:30 Open daily 10-5 Open daily 10:30-4:30 Open daily 10-4:30

Petroni Vineyards – 990 Cavedale Road, Sonoma; 707 935-8311 Preston Vineyards – 9282 W. Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-3372 « QUIVIRA VINEYARDS – 4900 W. Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 431-8333 Gift items, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Winery Tours Ravenswood – 18701 Gehricke Rd, Sonoma; 707 938-1960

Open daily 11-5 Open by appointment only Open daily 10-4:30 Open by appointment Thur-Mon 10-4 Open 10-4 by appointment Open daily 11-4:30 Open daily 11-5 Open daily 10-4:30

Raymond Burr – 8339 W. Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-4365

Open daily 11-5

Richardson Winery – at The Cellar Door in Sonoma, 1395 Broadway; 707 938-4466

Open daily 11-6

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« Especially recommended by Wine Country This Week

Open daily 11-4

Wellington Vineyards – 11600 Dunbar Rd, Glen Ellen; 707 939-0708

Robert Hunter – at The Cellar Door in Sonoma,1395 Broadway; 707 938-4466

Open daily 11-6

Westwood Winery – 11 E. Napa St, Suite 3, Sonoma; 707 935-3246

Open daily 11-5

Robert Young Estate – 4960 Red Winery Rd, Geyserville; 707 431-4811

Open daily 10-4:30

White Oak Vineyards – 7505 Hwy 128, Healdsburg; 707 433-84291

Open daily 10-5

Robledo Family Winery – 21901 Bonness Rd, Sonoma; 707 939-6903

Open by appointment only

Roche – 28700 Arnold Dr, Sonoma; 707 935-7115

Open daily 10-6

Rochioli – 6192 Westside Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-2305

Open daily 11-4

« RODNEY STRONG VINEYARDS – 11455 Old Redwood Hwy, Healdsburg; 707 431-1533 Gift items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK

Open daily 10-5

Rosenblum Winery – 250 Center Street, Healdsburg; 707 431-1169

Open daily 10-5

Roshambo – (Cornerstone, tasting room for boutique wineries) 23564 Arnold Dr, (Hwy 121), Sonoma; 888-525-9463

Open daily 10-5

Rosso & Bianco - 300 Via Archimedes, Geyserville; 707 857-1462

Open daily 10-5

Route 128 Winery – 21079 Geyserville Ave, Geyserville; 707-696-0004

Thur-Mo 11-6

Russian River Vineyards – 5700 Gravenstein Hwy N, Forestville; 707 887-3344

Open daily 11-5

SL Cellars – 9380 Sonoma Hwy 12, Kenwood; 707 833-5070

Open daily 10:30-5

Sable Ridge Winery – 6320 Jamison Rd; Santa Rosa; 707 542-3138

Open by appointment only

« ST. FRANCIS VINEYARDS – 100 Pythian Rd, Santa Rosa; 888-675-WINE Gift Items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call for Food Pairings, Winery Tours

Open daily 10-5

St. Helena Road Winery – 6995 St. Helena Road; Santa Rosa; 707 538-8674 Sapphire Hill – 55 Front Street, Healdsburg; 707 431-1888

Open daily 9-5

Open by appointment or Thurs-Mon 11-4:30

« SAUSAL WINERY – 7370 Hwy 128, Healdsburg; 707 433-2285 Gift items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Food Pairings

Open daily 10-4

Sbragia Family – 9990 Dry Creek Road, Geyserville; 707 473-2992

Thur-Mo 11-5

« WILSON – 1960 Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg; 707 433-4355 Gift Items, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK

Open daily 11-5

Zichichi Family – 8626 W. Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-4410

Open daily 11-4:30

NORTH CENTRAL COAST ALAMEDA COUNTY A Donkey and a Goat – 2323 B Fourth St, Berkeley; 510 926-9050 Dashe Cellars – 55 4th St, Oakland; 510 452-1800

Open daily 10-5

« SEBASTIANI VINEYARDS – 389 Fourth St. East, Sonoma; 707 938-5532 Complimentary Tours & Tasting, Gift Items, Picnic Area & Supplies, Children Welcomed

Open daily 10-5

Sebastopol Vineyards – Green Valley Rd; Sebastopol; 707 829-9463

Daily 10-5

Seghesio Winery – 14730 Grove St, Healdsburg; 707 433-3579

Open daily 10–5

Selby Winery – 215 Center St, Healdsburg; 707 431-1288

Open daily 11-5:30

Silver Oak Cellars – 24625 Chianti Road, Geyserville; 707 857-3562

Mon-Sat 9-4

« SIMI WINERY – 16275 Healsburg Ave, Healdsburg; 707 433-6981 Gift Items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children OK; Call ahead for Tours at 11 & 2

Open daily 10-5

Open by appointment only Thu-Mon 12-6

Eno Wines – 805 Camelia, Berkeley; 415 515-7227

Open by appointment only

Harrington – 805 Camelia, Berkeley; 510 527-1305

Open by appointment only

J C Cellars – 55 4th St, Oakland; 510 465-5900

Open by appointment only

Lost Canyon – 2102 Dennison St Ste A, Oakland; 510 534-9314

Fri-Sun 12-6 or by appointment

Rosenblum Cellars – 2900 Main St, Alameda; 510 865-7007

Open daily 11-6

SANTA CLARA VALLEY Byington Winery – 21850 Bear Creek Rd, Los Gatos; 408 354-1111

Open daily 11-5

Bargetto – 700-G Cannery Row, Monterey; 831 373-4053

Open daily 10:30-6

Casa De Fruta – 6680 Pacheco Pass Hwy, Hollister; 800 543-1702

Open daily 9-6

Clos LaChance – 1 Hummingbird Ln, San Martin; 408 686-1050

« SCHUG CARNEROS ESTATE – 602 Bonneau Road, Sonoma; 800-966-9365 Gift Items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children Welcomed, Picnic Area

Open daily 11-5

Mon-Th 11-5, Fri-Sun 11-4

Conrotto Winery – 1690 Hecker Pass Hwy, Gilroy; 408 842-3053 Creekview – 12467 Creekview Ct, San Martin; 408 686-0534

Sat-Sun 11-5 By appointment 11-5 or 3rd Weekend of the Month

Fellom Ranch Vnyds – 17075 Montebello Rd, Cupertino; 408 779-2145

Open daily 10-6

Fortino Winery – 4525 Hecker Pass Hwy, Gilroy; 408 842-3305

Open daily 10-5

Guglielmo Winery – 1480 E. Main St, Morgan Hill; 408 779-214

Open daily 10-5

Hecker Pass Winery – 4605 Hecker Pass Hwy, Gilroy; 408 842-8755

Open daily 9-5

J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines – 1000 Lenzen Ave, San Jose; 408 918-2160

Open daily 10-5

Kirigin Cellars – 11550 Watsonville Rd, Gilroy; 408 847-8827

Open daily 10-5

Léal Estate Vnyds – 300 Maranatha Dr, Hollister; 831 636-1023 Martin Ranch Winery – 6675 Redwood Retreat Rd, Gilroy; 408 842-9197

Open daily 11-5 12-4 third weekend of each month

Smothers/Remick Ridge – at the Wine Room in Kenwood, 9575 Sonoma Hwy; 707 833-6131 Open daily 11-5

Morgan Hill Cellars – 1645 San Pedro Ave, Morgan Hill; 408 779-7389

Stonestreet – 7111 Highway 128; 707 473-3333; Healdsburg

Rapazzini Winery – 4350 S. Monterey Hwy, Gilroy; 408 842-5649

Open daily 10-6

« SARAH’S VINEYARD – 4005 Hecker Pass Hwy, Gilroy; 408 842-4278 Gift Items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Winery Tours

Open daily 11-5

Open daily 10-5

Stryker Sonoma – 5110 Highway 128; Geyserville; 707 433-1944

Open daily 10:30-5

« SUNCÉ WINERY – 1839 Olivet Rd, Santa Rosa; 707 526-9463 Gift Items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children Welcomed Taft Street Winery – 2030 Barlow Lane, Sebastopol; 707 823-2049

Open daily 10:30-5

Satori Cellars – 2100 Buena Vista Ave, Gilroy; 408 84-5823

3rd Saturday of each month

Sat-Sun 11-4:30, Mon-Fri 11-4

Solis Winery – 3920 Hecker Pass Hwy, Gilroy; 408 847-6306

Open daily 11-5

Sat-Sun 11-4

Sunrise Winery – Montebello Rd, Cupertino; 408 741-1310

Fri-Sun 11-5

Sycamore Creek – 12775 Uvas Rd, Morgan Hill; 408 779-4738

Fri-Sun 12-5

Tin Barn – 21692 Eighth St E. #340, Sonoma; 707 938-5430 Thumbprint Cellars – 36 North St, Healdsburg; 707 433-2393

Open daily 11-4

Toad Hollow – 409A Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg; 707 431-8667

Open daily 10:30-5:30

« TOPEL – Tasting Room in Healdsburg, 125 Matheson St; 707 433-4116 Gift Items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children OK; Call for: Educational Program, Food Pairings Trentadue – 19170 Geyserville Ave, Geyserville; 707 433-3104 Trione Winery – 19550 Geyserville Ave, Geyserville; 707 814-8100 Twomey Cellars – 3000 Westside Rd, Healdsburg; 707 800-505-4850 Ty Caton Vineyards – 8910 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood; 707 833-0526 Valley of the Moon – 777 Madrone Rd, Glen Ellen; 707 996-6941 « VJB VINEYARDS & CELLARS – 9077 Sonoma Hwy 12, Kenwood; 707-833-2300 Gift Items, Art Exhibit, Pets Welcomed Viansa Winery – 25200 Arnold Dr, Sonoma; 707 935-4700

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Open daily 11-7 Open daily 10-5 Thur-Sun 10-5 Mon-Sat 9-4 Open daily 10-6 Open daily 10-4:30 Open daily 10-5 Open daily 10-5

Thomas Kruse Winery – 3200 Dryden Ave, Gilroy; 408 842-7016 Troquato Vineyards – 24130 Big Basin Way, Saratoga; 408 866-6700

Open daily 12-5 Open by appointment only

SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS Ahlgren Vnyd – 20320 Hwy 9, Boulder Creek; 831 338-6071 Alexander Cellars – 427 A Swift St, Santa Cruz; 831 471-9090

Sat 12-4 or by appointment Fri-Sun Noon-5

Alfaro Family Vnyd & Winery – 420 Hames Rd, 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 Ave, Capitola; 831-462-1065

Open daily 11-6

Bargetto Winery – 3535 N. Main St, Soquel; 831 475-2258

Open daily 12-5

Beauregard – 55B Municipal Wharf, Santa Cruz; 831 458-WINE

Open daily 11-6

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WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK | WINERY LISTINGS Bonny Doon Vnyd – 10 Pine Flat Rd, Santa Cruz; 831 425-4518

Open daily 11-5

« BURRELL SCHOOL – 24060 Summit Rd, Los Gatos; 408 353-6290 Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK

Open Thu-Sun 11-5

Byington Winery – 21850 Bear Creek Rd, Los Gatos; 408 354-1111

Open daily 11-5

Cava Wine Bar – 115 San Jose Ave, Capitola; 831 476-2282

Open daily ’til Midnight Closed Mondays Special Events & by appointment

« COOPER-GARROD – 22645 Garrod Rd, Saratoga; 408 867-7116 Gift Items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children OK; Call ahead for: Food Pairings, Tours

Mon-Fri 12-5 Sat-Sun 11-5

David Bruce Winery – 21439 Bear Creek Rd, Los Gatos; 408 354-4214

Open daily 12-5

Davenport Roadhouse – 1 Davenport Ave, Daven Port; 831 426-8801

Tue-Sun 9-8

Domenico – 1697 Industrial Rd, San Carlos; 650 593-2335

Open daily 12-5 Closed Tues

Equinox – 427-C Swift St, Santa Cruz; 831 338-2646; 831 423-3000

Fri-Sun 12-5

Fellom Ranch Vnyds – 17075 Montebello Rd, Cupertino; 408 741-0206

Open by appointment only

Fernwood Cellars – 7137 Redwood Retreat, Gilroy; 408 848-0611

Open by appointment only

« FLEMING JENKINS VNYDS & WINERY – 45 W. Main St, Los Gatos; 408 358-4949 Hallcrest Vineyards – 379 Felton Empire Rd, Felton; 831 335-4441 « HUNTER HILL – 7099 Glen Haven Rd, Soquel; 831 465-9294 « LOMA PRIETA – 26985 Loma Prieta Way, Los Gatos; 408 353-2950

Tu-Su 12-6 Open daily 12-5

Sat-Sun 11-4 or by appt Sat-Sun 12-5 or by appt

Martin Ranch – 6675 Redwood Retreat, Gilroy; 408 842-9197

3rd Sat of each month 11am-4pm

Michael Martella – 17287 Box 103 Skyline Blvd, Woodside; 650 851-6777

Open by appointment only

Mountain Winery – 14831 Pierce Rd, Saratoga; 408 741-2822

Special events & by appointment

Natal Vnyds – 1310 Green Valley Rd, Watsonville; 831 750-0271

Special events & by appointment

Naumann Vnyds – 16505 Montebello Rd, Cupertino; 408 867-7871

Special events & by appointment

Nicholson – 2800 Pleasant Valley Rd, Aptos; 831 724-7071

Special events & by appointment

Obester – 12341 San Mateo Rd, Half Moon Bay; 650 726-9463

Fri-Sun 10-5 Mon-Th 12-5

Organic Wine Works – 379 Felton Empire Rd, Felton; 800-OWW-WINE

Open daily 12-5

Oscalis – 5579 Old San Jose Rd, Soquel; 831 477-1718

Open by appointment only

P&M Staiger – 1300 Hopkins Gulch Rd, Boulder Creek; 831 338-4346

Open by appointment only

Pelican Ranch – 402 Ingalls St, Santa Cruz; 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

Special events & by appointment

Picchetti Winery – 13100 Montebello Rd, Cupertino; 408 741-1310

Open daily 11-5

Pleasant Valley – 600 Pleasant Valley Rd, Aptos; 831 728-2826

Open by appointment only

« POETIC CELLARS – 5000 Rodeo Gulch Rd, Scotts Valley; 831 462-3478 Ridge Vnyds – 17100 Montebello Rd, Cupertino; 408 867-3233

Sat-Sun 11-5 or by appt Sat-Sun 11-4 or by appointment

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

Salamandre – 108 Don Carlos Dr, Aptos; 831 685-0321

Special Events & by appointment

Santa Cruz Mtn Vnyd – Near Boulder Creek, Felton; 831 335-4242

Open by appointment only

« SARAH’S VINEYARD – 4005 Hecker Pass Hwy, Gilroy; 408 842-4278 Gift Items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Winery Tours

Open daily 11-5 Open daily 11-5

« SILVER MOUNTAIN – Santa Cruz Mtns, call for information 408 353-2275 Tasting Room – 381 #Q Cannery Row, Monterey; 831 644-9609 Gift Items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK

Open by appointment only Open daily 12-6

Soquel Vineyards – 8063 Glen Haven, Soquel; 831 462-9045

Sat 11-4

Storrs Winery – 303 Potrero St. #35, Santa Cruz; 831 458-5030

Open daily 12-5

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

Thu-Sun 11-5 Mon-Thu 11-7, Fri-Sat 11-5, Sun 12-6

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Open daily 11:30-6 Special events & by appointment

Woodside Vineyards – 340 Kings Mountain Rd; Woodside; 650 851-3144 Zayante Vineyards – 420 Old Mount Rd; Felton; 831 335-7992

Open by appointment only Special events & by appointment

CARMEL VALLEY Bernardus – 5 W. Carmel Rd, Carmel Valley; 800 223-2533

Open daily 11-5

Boekenoogen – 24 West Carmel Rd, Carmel; 831 659-4215

Open daily 11-5

Bountiful Basket – 3969 The Barnyard, Ste A13; Carmel Valley; 831 625-4457

Mon-Sat 10-6 Su 12-5

Chateau Julien – 8940 Carmel Valley Rd, Carmel; 831 624-2600

Mon-Fri 8-5 Sat-Sun 11-5

Chateau Sinnet – 13746 Center Street, Carmel Valley; 831 659-2244

12-5 Sun-Thur Fri & Sat 12-6

Cima Collina – San Carlos, btwn Ocean & 7th, Carmel; 831 620-0645

Thur-Mon 11- 6

Heller Estate – 69 W. Carmel Valley Rd, Carmel Valley; 800-625-8466

Mon-Thur 11-5:30 Fri-Sun 11-6

Galante Vineyards – btwn Ocean & 7th, Dolores; Carmel; 800-GALANTE

Open daily 12-6

Georis Winery – 4 Pilot Road, Carmel Valley; 831 659-1050

Open daily 11-5

Joullian Vnyds – 2 Village Dr, Carmel Valley; 866-659-8101

Open daily 11-5

Joyce Vnyds/Chateau Christina – 12 Del Fino Pl, Carmel Valley; 831 659-2885

Fri-Sun 11-5

Talbott – 53 West Carmel Valley Rd, Carmel Valley; 831 659-3500

Open daily 11-5

Taste Morgan – 204 Crossroads Blvd, Carmel; 831 626-3700

Open daily 11-6

Valley Hills/Boete & Parsonage – 7156A Carmel Valley Rd, Carmel Valley; 831 625-5040

Open daily 11

MONTEREY WINERIES A Taste of Monterey Wine Visitors Cntr – 700 Cannery Row, Suite G, Monterey; 831 646-5446 Baywood Cellars – 381 Cannery Row Suite C, 831 645-9035; Monterey

Open daily 10-6 Open daily 11-7

« SCHEID VNYDS WINE LOUNGE 751 Cannery Row, Monterey; 831 624-2600 Gift Items, Art Exhibit, Children & Pets OK

Sun-Thu 11-8, Fri-Sat 11-7

Silver Mountain – 381 Cannery Row Suite Q, Monterey; 831 644-9609

Open daily 11-7

Terra Nova – 315 Calle Principal, Monterey; 831 649-4124

Open daily 11-5

« VENTANA VINEYARDS – 2999 Monterey-Salinas Hwy, Monterey; 831 372-7415 Gift Items, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK

Open daily 11-5

Wine from the Heart – 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-Sun 11-5

« BLACKSTONE WINERY – 800 South Alta St, Gonzales; 831 675-5341 Gift Items, Children & Pets OK, Self-Guided Tour

Open daily 11-4

Boekenoogen – Santa Lucia Highlands, Salinas; 831 675-3549

Open by appointment only

Chalone Vnyds – Stonewall Canyon Rd (Hwy 146), Soledad; 831 678-1717

Sat-Sun 11:30-4 By Appt

« HAHN ESTATES/SMITH & HOOK – 37700 Foothill Blvd, Soledad; 831 678-4555 Gift Items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call for Winery Tours Joyce Vnyds/Chateau Christina – 1354 G. Dayton St, Salinas; 831 659-0312 Marilyn Remark – 645 River Road, Salinas; 831 455-9310 Manzoni Estate – 30981 River Road, Soledad; 831 675-3398

Savannah-Chanelle– 23600 Congress Springs Rd, Saratoga; 408 741-2934

Special events & by appointment

White Crane Winery – 110 Capitola Ave, Capitola; 831 477-9911 Windy Oaks – 550 Hazel Dell Rd; Corralitos; 831 786-9463

Cinnabar – 23000 Congress Springs Rd, Saratoga; 408 741-5858

Vinocruz – 725 Front St, Santa Cruz; 831 427-0436

Wines of Vine Hill – 2300 Jarvis Rd, Santa Cruz; 831 427-0436

Paraiso – 38060 Paraiso Springs Rd, Soledad; 831 678-0300

Mon-Fri 11-4 Sat-Sun 11-5 Open by appointment only Sat-Sun, Holidays 11-5 Sat-Sun 11-5 Sat-Sun 11-5 M-F 11-4

Pessagno Winery – 1645 River Road, Salinas; 831 675-9463

Fri-Sun 11-5

San Saba Vineyards – 35801 Foothill Rd, Soledad; 831 678-2992

Tue-Sun 11-5

« SCHEID VINEYARDS – 1972 Hobson Rd, Greenfield; 831 386-0316 Gift Items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Winery Tours

Open daily 11-5

« VENTANA – 38740 Los Coches Rd, Soledad; 831 678-2900 Gift Items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK

Weekends & Most Holidays 11-5

HOLLISTER DeRose Vineyards – 9970 Cienega Valley Rd, Hollister; 831 636-9143

Sat-Sun 11-4 or or by appt

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Weekends 11-5, Weekdays by appt

Pietra Santa – 10034 Cienega Road, Hollister; 831 636-1991

Open by appointment only

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Wildhurst Vineyards – 3855 Main St, Kelseyville; 800 595-WINE

Open daily 10-5

Yorkville Cellars – 25701 Hwy 128, Yorkville; 707 894-9177

Open daily 10-5

« ZINA HYDE CUNNINGHAM – 14077 Hwy 128, Boonville; 707-895-9462 Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK

LAKE/MENDOCINO COUNTIES Barra of Mendocino – 7051 N. State Street, Redwood Valley; 707 485-0322

Open daily 10-5

Brassfield Estate – 10915 High Valley Rd, Clearlake Oaks; 707 998-1895

Mon-Fri 10-5

Breggo Cellars – 11001 Highway 128, Boonville; 707 895-9589

Open daily 11-5

Brutocao Cellars – 7000 Hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-2152

Summer 10-6, Winter 10-5

Open Daily 10-5

YOLO COUNTY Berryessa Gap – 1 Ranch Road, Winters; 530 795-3201

First Sat 12-6, Fri-Sat 4-8

Bogle Vineyards – 37783 County Rd, Clarksburg; 916 744-1139

Sat-Sun 11-5, Mon-Fri 10-5 Open by appointment only

Brutocao Cellars – H13500 Hwy 101, Hopland; 707 744-1664

Open daily 10-6

Capay Valley Vineyards – 1 Ranch Rd, Brooks; 530 796-4110

Burford & Brown – 13265 S. Hwy 101, Ste 5, Hopland; 707-744-8781

Open daily 11-4

Carvalho Family Wines – 35265 Willow Ave, Clarksburg; 916 744-1625

Ceago Vinegarden – 5115 E. Hwy 20, Nice; 707 274-1462

Open daily 10-5

French Hill Winery – 35265 Willow Ave, Clarksburg; 916 744-1710

Christine Woods – 3155 Hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-2115

Open daily 11-6

Heringer Estates – 35265 Willow Ave, Clarksburg; 916 744-1094

Thu-Sun 11-5

Fetzer Vineyards – Hwy 175, Hopland; 707 744-1250

Open daily 9-5

Old Sugar Mill – 35265 Willow Ave, Clarksburg; 916 744-165

Wed-Sun 11-5

Fife Est Winery – 3620 Rd B, Redwood Valley; 707 485-0323

Open daily 10-5

R.H. Phillips – 26836 Country Rd, Esparto; 530 662-3215

Foursight Wines – 14475 Highway 128, Boonville; 707 898-2889

Open by appointment only

Gabrielli Winery – 10950 West Road, Redwood Valley; 707 485-1221 Goldeneye Anderson Vly – 9200 Hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-3202 Graziano Family of Wines – 13251 S.Hwy 101; Suite 3, Hopland; 707-744-8466 Greenwood Ridge Vnyd – 5501 Hwy 128; Philo, 707 895-2002

Fr-Su 11-5

Open daily 11-4

Todd Taylor Wines – 35265 Willow Ave, Clarksburg; 916 744-1120

Fri-Sun 11-5

Open daily 10-5

LIVERMORE VALLEY

Handley Cellars – 3151 Hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-2190

Open daily 11-6

Bent Creek Winery – 5455 Greenville Rd, Livermore; 925 455-6320

Hidden Cellars – 501 Parducci Rd, Ukiah; 707 463-5357

Open daily 10-5

Big White House – 6800 Greenville Rd, Livermore; 925 449-1976

Open daily 11-6

Husch Vineyards – 4400 Hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-3216

Open daily 10-5

Jepson Vineyards, Ltd. – 10400 S. Hwy 101, Ukiah; 707 468-8936

Open daily 10-5

Jeriko Estate – 12141 Hewlitt Sturtevant Rd, Hopland; 707 744-1140

Open daily 10-5

Le Vin Winery Bar – 45055 Albion St, Mendocino; 707-937-4960 Manoir Girard Cellars – 1 Old Winery Way; Potter Valley; 707 743-1010

Mon-Fri 7-7, Sat-Sun 11-5

Solomon Wine Co. – 35265 Willow Ave, Clarksburg; 916 744 1131

Battaion Cellars – 21 S. Livermore Ave, #109, Livermore; 925 245-9242

Le Vin Winery – 33151 Hwy. 128, Yorkville; 707-894-2304

Wed-Sun 11-5

Satiety Vineyards – 40101 County Rd 25A, Woodland; 530 661-0680

Open daily 11-5

Horne – 2200 Hwy 29, Middletown; 707 987-3743; 987-3503

Fri-Sun 11-5

Open daily 10-5

Summer 10-6, Winter 10-5

Guenoc/Langtry Estate – 21000 Butts Canyon Rd, Middletown; 707 987-9127

Wed-Sun 11-5

Open by appointment only Open daily 11-5 Open by appointment only

Fri 4-7, Sat-Sun 12-5 Fri-Sun 12-4 Sat-Sun 12-4:30

Bodegas Aguirre – 8580 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 606-0554

Sat-Sun 12-4

Cedar Mountain – 7000 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 373-6636 Gift Items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for: Wine Tours, Vineyard Tours

Mon-Fri 11-3, Sat-Sun 12-4

Charles R Vnyds – 8195 Crane Ridge Rd, Livermore; 925 454-3040

Fri-Sun Noon-4:30

Chouinard Vnyds – 33853 Palomares Rd, Castro Vly; 510 582-9900

Sat-Sun 12-5 (and most holidays)

Concannon – 4590 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 456-2505 Gift Items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Winery Tours

Open daily 11-4:30

Crooked Vine – 4948 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 371-8156

Thu-Sun 11-4:30

Maple Creek Winery – 20799 Hwy 128; Yorkville; 707 895-3001

Open daily 10-5

Deer Ridge Vineyards – 1828 Wetmore Rd, Livermore; 866 561-0838

McDowell Wine – 13380 S. Hwy 101; 707 744-8911; Hopland

Open daily 10-5

Eagle Ridge Vineyard – 10017 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 447-4328

Sat-Sun 12-4:30

McNab Ridge Winery – 13441 S. Hwy 101; Hopland; 707 744-1986

Open daily 10-5

el Sol – 8626 Lupine Way, Livermore; 925 606-1827

Tue-Sun 12-4:30

Mendocino Wine Co. – 45070 Main St, Mendocino; 707 937-6190

Open daily 11-5

Elliston Vineyards – 463 Kilkare, Sunol; 925 862-2377

Meyer Family Cellars – 19750 Hwy 128, Yorkville; 707 895-2341

Open daily 10-5

Milano Family Winery – 14594 S. Hwy 101, Hopland; 800-564-2582

Open daily10-5

Navarro Vineyards – 5601 Hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-3686 Pacific Star – 33000 North Highway 1, Fort Bragg; 707 964-1155

Summer 10-6, Winter 10-5 Open daily 11-5

Parducci Wine Cellars – 501 Parducci Rd, Ukiah; 707 463-5357

Open daily 10-5

Phillips Hill Estates – 8627 Hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-2209

Open daily 11-5

« ROEDERER ESTATE – 4501 Hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-2288 Children OK; Call ahead for Winery Tours

Open daily 11-5

Rosa D’Oro Vineyards – 3915 Main Street, Kelseyville; 707 279-0483 « SCHARFFENBERGER CELLARS – 8501 Hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-2957 Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK Shannon Ridge – 12599 E. Hwy 20, Clear Lake Oaks; 707 998-9656

Sun-Tues 11-5, Wed-Sat 10:30-6:30 Open daily 11-5

Standish Wine Co. – 5101 Hwy 128, Philo707 895-9213

Wed-Mon 10-6

Steele Wines – 4350 Thomas Dr; Kelseyville; 707 279-9475

Mon-Fri 11-5, Sat 8-5

Sat-Sun 12-5

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

Sat-Sun 12-5

« GARRÉ VINEYARD & WINERY – 7986 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 371-8200 Gift Items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Restaurant, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Food Pairings

Sat-Sun 11-5

Hidden Creek – 21 So. Livermore Ave, Ste 101, Livermore (at Blacksmith Square); 925-989-1163 John Christopher – 25 So. Livermore Ave, Ste 103, Livermore; 925-456-WINE

Sat-Sun, 1-6 Fri 4-7 Fri-Sun 1-6

La Rochelle – 5443 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 243-6442

Open daily 12-4:30

Les Chenes – 5562 Victoria Lane, Livermore; 925 373-1662

Weekends 12-4:30

Little Valley Winery– 5700 Greenville Rd, Livermore; 925 862-9006

Fri-Sun 12-5

Livermore Valley Cellars – 1508 Westmore Rd, Livermore; 925 447-1751

Sat-Sun 12-5

Longevity Wines – 35 Rickenbacker Circle South, Livermore; 888 325-WINE McGrail Vineyards – 5600 Greenville Rd, Livermore; 925 373-6214

Fri-Mon 12-5

Thu-Sun 11-5

Sat-Sun 12-5 Fri-Sun 12-4:30 & by appointment

Mitchell Katz Winery – 1188 Vineyard Ave; Pleasanton; 925 931-0744 Murietta’s Well – 3005 Mines Rd; Livermore; 925 456-2390 Red Skye – 21 So. Livermore Ave, Ste 101, Livermore (at Blacksmith Square) 925-989-1163

Thu-Sun 12-5 Wed-Sun 11-4:30 Fri 3-6, Sat 1-6 Sun 1-5

Toulouse Vineyards – 8001 Hwy 128, 707 895-2828; Philo

Open daily 11-5

Retzlaff Vineyards – 1356 S. Livermore Ave, Livermore; 925 447-8941

Tue-Fri 12-2, Sat-Sun 12-4:30

Tulip Hill Winery – 4900 Bartlett Springs Rd, Kelseyville; 707 274-9373

Open daily 10-6

Rios Lovell Estate Winery – 6500 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 443-0434

Wed-Fri 11-3, Sat-Sun 11-5

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WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK | WINERY LISTINGS Rodrigue Molyneaux – 3053 Marina Ave, Livermore; 925 447-4280

Sat-Sun 12:30-5

Ruby Hill Winery – 400 Vineyard Ave, Pleasanton; 925 931-WINE

Wed-Sun 11:30-5:30

Steven Kent – 5443 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 243-6440

Open daily 12-4:30

Stony Ridge Winery – 4948 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 449-0458

Thu-Sun 11-4:30

Tamas Estate – 5565 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 456-2380 Tenuta Vineyards – 633 Kalthoff Common, Livermore; 925 960-1006

Open daily 12-4:30 Sat-Sun 12-5 or by appointment

Tesla Vintners – 5143 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 606-WINE

Tue-Sun 11-5

Thomas Coyne Winery – 51 E. Vallecitos Rd (Hwy 84), Livermore; 925 373-6541

Sat-Sun 12-5

Wente Vineyards Visitors Center – 5050 Arroyo Rd, Livermore; 925 456-2405

Open daily 11-6:30

Wente Vineyards Estate Winery – 5565 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 456-2300

Open daily 11-4:30

Westover Vineyards – 34329 Palomares Rd, Castro Valley; 925 537-3932

Sat-Sun 12-5

White Crane Winery – 5405 Greenville Rd, Livermore; 925 455-8085

Sat-Sun 12-4:30

LODI/WOODBRIDGE

Vino Piazza – 12470 Locke Rd, Lockeford; 800-939-2566 vMv Vineyards – 16475 N. Locust Tree Rd, Lodi; 209 365-1900

Wed-Sun, Call for hours

Woodbridge – 5950 Woodbridge Road, Acampo; 209 365-2839 Gift Items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Call ahead for Tours at 9:30, 1:30 or by Appt

Open daily 10:30-4:30

SIERRA FOOTHILLS AMADOR COUNTY Amador Cellars – 6150 Shenandoah Rd, Amador City; 209 245-6150

Fri-Sun 12-5

Avio – 14520 Ridge Rd, Sutter Creek; 209 267-1515

Fri-Sun 12-5

Bella Piazza – 19900 Shenandoah School Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-4600 C.G. Di Arie – 19919 Shenandoah School Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-4700

Sat-Sun 12-5

Charles Spinetta Winery – 12557 Steiner Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-3384

Boitano Family – 12470 Locke Rd, Lockeford; 209 727-3270 Borra Wines – 1301 E. Armstrong Rd, Lodi; 209 368-2446 Campus Oaks/Gnekow Family Winery– 17347 E. Gawne Rd, Collegeville; 209 463-0697

Delicato Vineyards – 12001 S. Highway 99, Manteca; 209 824-3600 Grand Amis – 115 North School St, Lodi; 209 369-6805 Harney Lane Winery – 9010 E. Harney Lane, Lodi; 209 365-1900 Harmony Wynelands – 9291 E. Harney Ln, Lodi; 209 369-4184 Jessie’s Grove Winery – 1973 W. Turner Road, Lodi, 209 368-0880 Jewel Collection – 3750 E. Woodbridge Rd; 209 340-8521 Leonardo Family – 12470 Locke Rd; Lockeford; 209 369-9616 Lodi Wine & Visitor Center – 21831 N, Lodi. Highway 99; Lodi; 209 369-9463

Thurs-Mon 10-4:30 Tues-Sun 9-4:30 Wed-Sun 10-4

Open daily 11-5

Convergence Vnyds – 14650 Hwy 124, Plymouth; 209 245-3600

Fri-Sun 10-5

Sat-Sun 11-5 Open daily 11-5 Mo-Sa 9:30-7:30, Sun 10-7:30 Open daily 10-5 Open daily 9-5:30 Fri-Sun 1-5 Sat-Sun 12-5 Mon-Sun 11-5:30, Sun 12:30-5 Thu-Sun 11-5 Open daily 11-6 Sat-Sun 12-6 Open daily 10-5

Cooper Vineyards – 21365 Shenandoah School Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-6181

Fri-Sun 11-4:30

Dobra Zemlja Winery – 12505 Steiner Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-3283

Open daily 10-5

Domaine de la Terra Rouge/Easton Wines– 10801 Dickson Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-3117

Fri-Mon 11-4

Drytown Cellars – 16030 Hwy 49, Drytown; 866-379-8696

Fri-Sun 11-5

Il Gioiello – 22355 Lawrence Rd, Fiddletown; 209 245-3395

3rd Sat of the Month 11-5:30

Karly – 11076 Bell Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-3922

Open daily 12-4

Karmére – 11975 Shenandoah Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-5000

Thu-Mon 11-5 or by appointment

Nine Gables – 10778 Shenandoah Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-3949

Open daily 11-5

Nua Dair Vineyards – 13825 Willow Creek Rd, Ione; 209 245-5567

Sat-Sun 10:30-5:30

Renwood – 12225 Steiner Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-6979 Serenidad – 21339 Dickson Way, Plymouth; 209 245-5304 x19 Shenandoah Vineyards – 12300 Steiner Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-4455

Fri-Sun 11-5

Sobon Estate – 14430 Shenandoah Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-6554

Open daily 10-5

Open daily 10:30-5

Dillian Wines – 12138 Steiner Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-3444

Fri-Sun 12-5

Thu-Mon 11-5

Fri-Sun 11-5 or by appointment

Deaver Vineyards – 12455 Steiner Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-4099

Fri-Sun 11-4

Michael-David Vineyards – 4580 W. Highway 12, Lodi; 209 368-7384

Fri-Mon 10-5

Clos Du Lac Cellars – Hwy 88/Jackson Vlly Rd, Ione; 209 274-2238

M2 Winery – 1376 East Turner Rd, D, Lodi; 888-757-WINE Macchia – 7099 E. Peltier Road, Acampo; 209 333-2600

Open daily 10-5

Open daily 12-5

The Lucas Winery – 18196 N. Davis Rd, Lodi; 209 368-2006 McConnell Estates – 10686 W. Stockton Blvd, Elk Grove; 916 685-5368

Fri-Sun 11-6 or by appointment

Amador Foothill Winery – 12500 Steiner Road, Plymouth, 209 245-6307

Thu-Sun 11-5

Crystal Valley Cellars – 16750 E. Hwy 88, Lodi; 209 759-3888

Fri-Sun 11-5

Amador County Wine Cellar– 14207 Hwy 49, Amador City; 209 267-0104

Berghold – 17343 N. Cherry Rd, Lodi; 209 333-9291

Chocoholics Divine Desserts 18819 E. Hwy 88, Clements; 209 759-3320

Sat-Sun 12-5

Woodbridge Uncorked– 18911 N. Lower Sacramento Rd, 209 365-7575

Abundance Vnyds/Mencarini Family Winery –1150 W. Turner Rd, Lodi; 209 334-0274 Open daily 11-6

Century Oak – 22211 Lower Sacramento, Acampo; 209 334-3482

Open by appointment only

Watts – 12470 Locke Rd, Lockeford; 209 794-2871

Bray Vineyards – 10590 Shenandoah Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-6023

Cantiga Wineworks – 12470 Locke Rd, Lockeford; 209 727-3782

Open daily 12-5

Open daily 10:30-4:30 Sat-Sun, Holidays 11-5 or by appointment Open daily 10-5 Open daily 9:30-5

Stonehouse Winery – 10861 Shenandoah Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-6888

Fri-Sun 10-5

Stoneridge Winery – 13862 Ridge Rd, Sutter Creek; 209 223-1761

Open by appointment only

Story Winery – 10525 Bell Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-6208

Mon-Fri 12-4, Sat-Sun 11-5

Miramont Estate – 24837 E. Milton Rd, Linden; 209 887-3860

Open by appointment only

Mokelumne Oaks – 12470 Locke Rd, Lockeford; 209 339-3754

Sat-Sun 12-5 or by appointment

Oak Ridge Winery – 6100 E. Highway 12, Lodi; 209 369-4758

Open daily 10-5

Sutter Ridge – 14110 Ridge Rd, Sutter Creek; 209 267-1316

Fri-Sun 11-4:30

Olde Lockeford – 12470 Locke Rd; Lockeford; 209 727-9770

Open daily 11-5

Tanis Vineyards – 13120 Willow Creek Rd, Ione; 209 274-4807

Sat-Sun 10-5:30

Omega Cellars– 13731 N. Highway 88, Lodi; 209 367-1910

Open by appointment Mon-Sun 12-5

Pasos Vineyards – 12470 Locke Rd, Lockeford; 209 727-3153

Sat-Sun 11-5

Peirano Estate – 21831 N. Highway 99, Acampo; 209 369-9463

Wed-Sun 11-5

Ripken Vineyards – 2472 W. Sargent Rd, Lodi; 209 367-WINE

Sat-Sun 11-4

Spenker Winery – 17303 De Vries Rd, Lodi; 209 367-0467 St. Amant Winery – 1 Winemaster Way, Lodi; 209 367-0646 Stama – 12470 Locke Rd, Lockeford; 408 464-6923

Sat & Sun 12-4:30 or by appt only Open daily 1-4 Sat-Sun 11-5

VanRuiten – 340 W. Highway 12, Lodi; 209 334-5722

Open daily 11-5

Vino Con Brio – 7889 E. Harney Ln, Lodi; 888-410-VINO

Open daily 12-5

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Sutter Creek Wine Tasting – 85 Main St, Sutter Creek; 209 267-5838

TKC Vineyards – 11001 Valley Dr, Plymouth; 209 245-6428

Open daily 11-6

Sat 11-5, Sun 1-4 or by appointment

Terra D’Oro – 20680 Shenandoah Schl Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-6942 Gift Items, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Winery Tours Toscano Winery & Bistro – 10600 Shenandoah Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-3800 Young’s Vineyard – 10120 Shenandoah Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-3005 Vino Noceto – 11011 Shenandoah Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-6556 Wilderotter Vineyard – 19890 Shenandoah School Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-6016

Open daily 10-4:30 Open daily 10-5 Open daily 10:30-5 Mon-Fri 11-4, Sat-Sun 11-5 Fri-Sun 10:30-5

CALAVERAS COUNTY Beaux Chevaux – 466B Main St, Murphys; 209-728-1000

Fri-Sun 11-5

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WINERY LISTINGS | WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK Black Sheep Winery – 634 French Gulch, Murphys; 209 728-2157 Bodega de Sur Winery– 457C Algiers St, Murphys; 209 728-9030

Fri-Sun 12-5 or by appointment Sun-Thu 11-5, Fr-Sa 11-6 (summer only)

Brice Station – 3353 E. Hwy 4, Murphys; 209 728-9893

Fri-Sun 12-6 or by appointment

Broll Mountain – 106 Main St, Murphys; 209 728-9750

Sat-Sun 12-5

Chatom Vineyards – 1969 Highway 4, Douglas Flat; 209 736-6500

Open daily 11-5

Domaine Becquet – 2173 Highway 12 East, Valley Springs; 209 772-1303 Domaine Becquet – 415 Main St, Murphys; 209 728-8487

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Holly’s Hill Winery – 3680 Leisure Lane, Placerville; 530 344-0227

Open daily 10-5

Madrona Vineyards – High Hill Road, Camino; 530 644-5948

Open daily 11-5

Mining Camp Winery – 4801 Rock Barn Rd, Shingle Springs; 530 677-6510

Thur-Sun 10-5

Miraflores Winery – 2120 Four Springs Trail, Placerville; 530 647-8505

Open daily 10-5

Mount Aukum Winery – 6781 Tower Rd, Mt. Aukum; 530 620-1675

Wed-Sun 11-5

Narrow Gate Vyds – 4282 Pleasant Valley Rd, Placerville; 530 644-6201

Wed-Sun 11-6

Oakstone Winery – 6440 Slug Gulch Rd, Fair Play; 530 620-5303

Wed-Sun 11-5 Fri-Sat 10-5, Sun 12-5 Wed-Sun 11-5 or by appointment

Perry Creek Vnyds – 7400 Perry Creek Rd, Fair Play; 530 620-5175

Open daily 11-5

Frog’s Tooth Vineyards – 380 Main St. Ste 5, Murphys; 209 728-2700

Thur-Mon 11-5 or by appointment

French Hill Winery – 8032 So. Main St, Mokelumne Hill; 209 286-1800

Tue-Sun 11-5

Primus Vineyards – 2875 Larsen Dr, Camino; 530 647-9463

Open daily 11-5

Hatcher Winery – 419 Main St, Murphys; 209 605-7111

Fri-Sun 11-5

Sierra Oaks Estates – 6713 Mt. Aukum Rd, Fair Play; 530 620-7079

Open daily 11-5

Fri-Sun 12-5:30

Sierra Vista Winery – 4560 Cabernet Way, Placerville; 530 622-7221

Open daily 10-5

Sat-Sun 10-5

Single Leaf Vineyards – 7480 Fair Play Rd, Fair Play; 530 620-3545

Wed-Sun 11-5

Sogno Winery – 3046 Ponderosa Rd, Shingle Springs; 530 672-6968

Wed-Sun 11-5

Fri-Sun 11-5

Stone’s Throw – 3541 North Canyon Rd, Camino; 530 622-5100

Thur-Sun 11-5

Fri-Sun 11-5

Thompson’s Mining Camp Winery– 4801 Rock Barn Rd, Shingle Springs; 530 677-6510

Thur-Sun 10-5

Indian Rock – 1154 Pennsylvania Gulch Rd, Murphys; 209 728-8514 Irish Vineyards – 2849 Hwy 4, Vallecito; 209 736-1299 Ironstone Vineyards – 1894 Six Mile Road, Murphys; 209 728-1251

Open daily 10-5

Laraine/Gerber – 3675 Six Mile Rd, Vallecito; 209 736-4766 Lavender Ridge – 431 B Main St, Murphys; 209 728-2441

Open daily 11-5

Toogood Estate Wine Caves– 7280 Fair Play Rd, Fair Play; 530 620-1910

Muir’s Legacy – 36 S. Washington St, Sonora; 209 532-WINE

Open daily 11-5

Van Der Vijver Estate – 7451 Fair Play Rd, Fair Play; 530 620-9424

Newsome-Harlow – 403 Main St, Murphys; 209 728-9817

Fri-Sun 11-6

Milliaire Winery – 276 Main Street, Murphys; 209 728-1658

Venezio Vineyard – 5821 Hwy 49, Coloma; 530 885-9463

Open daily 11-5:30 Wed-Sun 11-5 Wed-Sun 11-5

Solomon Wine Co. – 397 Main St, Murphys; 209 728-8290

Open daily 12-5

Windwalker Vnyds – 7360 Perry Creek, Fair Play; 530 620-4054

Stevenot Winery – 2690 San Domingo Rd, Murphys; 209 728-3436

Open daily 11-5

Winery by the Creek – 8085 Perry Creek Rd, Fair Play; 530 620-2402

Thu-Sun 11-5

Stevenot Winery – Main & Sheep Ranch Rd, Murphys; 209 728-0148

Wed-Mon 11-6

Wofford Acres – 1900 Hidden Valley Rd, Camino; 530 626-6858

Wed-Sun 11-5

Twisted Oak – 4280 Red Hill Rd, Vallecito; 209 736-9080

Open daily 10:30-5:30

Twisted Oak – 350 Main Street, Murphys; 209 736-9080

Thu-Sun 10:30-5:30

Vina Moda – 634 French Gulch Road, Murphys; 209 728-9911

Fri-Sun 12-5

Zucca Mountain – 425E Main St, Murphys; 209 736-2949

Open daily 12-5

Auriga Wine Cellars – 3500 Carson Rd, Camino; 530 647-8078 Boeger Winery– 1709 Carson Rd, Placerville; 530 622-8094

Fri-Sun 11-5 Open daily 10-5, Summer: Fridays ’til 8

Busby Cellars – 6375 Grizzly Flat Rd, Somerset; 530 344-9119 Cantiga Wineworks & Deli – 5951 Mt. Aukum Rd, Somerset; 530 621-3352 Cedarville Vnyd – 6320 Marestail Rd, Fair Play; 530 620-9463 Charles B. Mitchell – 8221 Stoney Creek Rd, Fair Play; 530 620-3467 Chateau Rodin – 4771 Green Hill Rd, Placerville; 530 622-6839 Chateau Routon – 2800 Omo Ranch Rd, Fair Play; 530 620-5818 Chevalier Winery – 5720 French Creek Rd, Shingle Springs; 530 677-1676 Tasting Room – 2530 Pleasant Valley Rd, Placerville; 888 802-9321 Colibri Ridge – 6100 Gray Rock Rd, Fair Play; 530 620-7255

Fri-Sun 11-5:30 Fri-Sun 11-5 Open by appointment only Open daily 11-5 Wed-Sun 11-5 or by appointment Wed-Sun 11-4 Sat 12-5 Monday Holidays & Sat-Sun 12-5 Fri-Sun 11-5

Crystal Basin Winery – 3550 Carson Rd, Camino; 530 647-1767

Open daily 11-5

Coulson Winery – 3600 Carson Rd; Camino; 877 253-9672

Open daily 11-5

David Girard Vineyards – 741 Cold Springs Rd, Placerville; 530 295-1833 dkcellars – 7380 Vineyard View Dr, Fair Play; 530 620-1132 Fenton Herriott – 120 Jacquier Ct, Placerville; 530 642-2021 Fitzpatrick Winery – 7740 Fair Play Rd, Fair Play; 530 620-3248 Fleur de Lys – 7696 Perry Creek Rd, Fair Play; 530 620-2246 Granite Springs Winery – 5050 Granite Springs Rd, Fair Play; 530 620-6395 Goldhill Vineyard – 5660 Vineyard Lane, Placerville; 530 626-6522

Open daily 11-5 Fri-Sun 11-5 Thu-Sun 11-5 or by appointment Wed-Mon 11-5 Fri-Sun 11-5 Open daily 11-5 Thur-Sun 10-5 or by appointment

Jodar Vineyards – 3405 Carson Court, Camino; 530 644-3474

Open daily 11-5

Latcham Vineyards – 2860 Omo Ranch Rd, Mt. Aukum; 530 620-6642

Open daily 11-5

Lava Cap – 2221 Fruitridge, Placerville; 530 621-0175

Open daily 11-5

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MERCED COUNTY Red Rock Winery – 7326 E. Hwy 140, Merced; 209 722-7625

Open daily 10-5

NEVADA COUNTY Avanguardia – 13028 Jones Bar Rd, Nevada City; 530 274-9482 Burch Hall – 108 Mill St, Grass Valley; 530 477-5500

EL DORADO COUNTY

Wed-Sun 11-5 or by appointment

Coufos Cellars – 10065 Rough & Ready Rd, Rough & Ready; 530 274-2923 Double Oak – 14510 Blind Shady Rd, Nevada City; 530 292-3235 Indian Springs – 303 Broad St, Nevada City; 530 478-1068 Lucchesi Vineyards – 167 Mill St, Grass Valley; 530 274-2164 Naggiar Vineyards – 18125 Rosemary Lane, Grass Valley; 530 268-9059 Montoliva Vineyard – 15629 Mount Olive Rd, Chicago Park; 530 346-6577 Nevada CityWinery –321 Spring Street, Nevada City; 530 265-9463

Sat-Sun 12-5 Open daily 12-5 Sat-Sun 12-5 Sat 11-5 Feb-Dec or by appointment Fri-Sat 11-6, Sun-Thur 11:30-5 Open daily 11-Dusk Open by appointment only Sat-Sun 12-4 Mon-Sat 12-6, Su 12-5

Pilot Peak Winery – 12888 Spenceville Rd, Penn Valley; 530 432-3321

Sat-Sun 12-5

Sierra Knolls – 19635 Kingswood Ct, Grass Valley; 530 268-9225

Sat-Sun 12-5

Sierra Starr – 209 W. Main Street, Grass Valley; 530 477-8282 Smith Vineyard – 13577 Dog Bar Rd, Grass Valley; 530 273-7032 Solune Winegrowers– 16303 Jewett Lane, Grass Valley; 530 271-0990 Truckee River – 10061 South River St, Truckee; 530 587-4626

Open daily Noon-5pm (closed Tues.) Open by appointment only Sat-Sun 12-5 Open by appointment only

PLACER COUNTY Fawnridge– 5560 Fawnridge Rd, Auburn, 530 887-9522

Open by appointment only

Green Family – 3420 Pine Ridge Ln, Auburn; 530 888-8866

Open by appointment only

Mt. Vernon – 10850 Mt. Vernon Rd, Auburn; 530 823-1111

Thu-Sun 11-5

Ophir Wines – 8030 Woodman, Newcastle; 530 823-8030

Open by appointment only

Pescatore – 7055 Ridge Rd, Newcastle; 916 663-1422

Open by appointment only

Rancho Roble – 340 Fleming Rd, Lincoln; 916 645-2075

Thu-Sat 1-4

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