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DECEMBER 25, 2009 – ISSUE 52 – VOLUME 28
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TABLE OF CONTENTS | WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK
ON THE COVER
VJB Vineyards & Cellar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
WINE COUNTRY NEWS
Wineology by Len Napolitano . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Wine Country Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-17
WINE COUNTRY GETAWAYS
Overnight Accommodations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Anaba Wines
NEW WINE
RELEASE
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TA S T I N G R O O M
O F T H E W E E K 40
WINEMAKER
PROFILE
30
WINERY
FEATURE
SPECIAL COUPONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
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St. Clement Winery:
Danielle Cyrot
NAPA VALLEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-43
Yountville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Downtown Napa Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Calistoga . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36-37
St. Helena Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Napa Valley Fine Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Napa Valley Wineries Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-43
SONOMA COUNTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44-59
Santa Rosa Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Geyserville Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Sonoma County Wineries Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46-47
Russian River Area Wineries Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Healdsburg Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Sonoma Valley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54-59
Sonoma Valley Wineries Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Glen Ellen Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Sonoma Plaza . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
MENDOCINO & LAKE COUNTIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60-61
Lake & Mendocino Counties Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Raymond Vineyards
LIVERMORE VALLEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Livermore Wineries Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
LODI/WOODBRIDGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Lodi/Woodbridge Area Wineries Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
NORTHERN CENTRAL COAST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64-69
Monterey Bay/Santa Cruz Mountains Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Carmel Valley Wineries Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Salinas Valley Wineries Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
SIERRAS/FOOTHILLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Sierra Foothills Wineries Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
WINERY LISTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70-82
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TO
EUREKA
TO
REDDING
PASO ROBLES 117 158 204 245 255 269 355
MONTEREY
72 112 160 170 184 269
SAN JOSE
48 90 100 115 200
SAN FRANCISCO
45 55 70 155
SONOMA
22 44 129
SANTA ROSA
16 101
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HEALDSBURG
86
MENDOCINO
CALISTOGA
Head
Fort Bragg
20
Mendocino
Willits
Little
River
Calpella
20
Elk
Ukiah
1
Boonville
Pt. Arena
Yorkville
Lakeport
Hopland
128
Clear
Lake
20
Williams
175
236
151
83
48
14
41
56
141
27
266
190
118
88
68
104
118
195
86
59
278
202
138
142
131
166
181
266
149
122
84
NAPA
SACRAMENTO
MURPHYS
LAKE TAHOE
29
253
263
178
110
75
39
21
26
111
379
307
231
201
181
217
231
310
199
172
115
118
53
29
Cloverdale
Gualala
Lake
Sonoma
Clearlake
99
Lower Lake
Geyserville
Sea Ranch
101
Brooks
Middletown
Healdsburg
Timber Cove
128
Guerneville
12
Sebastopol
5
Calistoga
505
29
•Santa Rosa
St. Helena
Kenwood
116
12
Pa
Tomales
Petaluma
Yountville
Napa
Sonoma
116
12
121
cif
ic
780
580
4
ean
Pacifica
SFO
Jackson
Angels 49
Camp
4
680
4
Jamestown
580
Hayward
92
Stockton
Livermore
Oakdale
205
Pleasanton
y
Woodside
Concord
Walnut Creek
Alameda
84
84
Manteca
Chinese
Camp
TO
YOSEMITE
Sonora
580
880
Ba
101
Lodi
Oakland
o
Half Moon
Bay
88
12
580
isc
280
Sutter
Creek
Rio Vista
24
Berkeley
anc
San Fr
Oc
San Pablo
Bay
80
TO
LAKE TAHOE
680
Muir Woods
San Francisco
Placerville
Davis
99
Vallejo
San
Rafael
50
12
101
1
121
80
12
37
Pt. Reyes
128 Winters
Fairfield
121
Pt. Reyes
Station
Sacramento
Lake
Berryessa
Rutherford
Glen
Ellen
TO
RENO
Auburn
Jenner
Bodega Bay
49
16
29
680
Fremont
Modesto
Palo
Alto
Santa
Clara
San Jose
1
17
Morgan Hill
Santa
Cruz
5
Capitola
152
Gilroy
Chowchilla
Watsonville
152
Moss Landing
Monterey Bay
156
Monterey
Salinas
68
Pacific Grove
101
Carmel
8
99
TO
BIG SUR &
MORRO BAY
Gonzales
TO
PASO ROBLES &
SAN LUIS OBISPO
TO
LOS ANGELES
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Wineology
INTELLIGENCE FOR THE WINE CONSUMER
by Len Napolitano
What is Wine Sediment?
Despite its negative appeal to American wine drinkers, sediment in
wine may not only be an indication of an old wine. It is also possible
that it indicates one made in recent years with hand-crafted care in
order to maintain its unique quality and character over the long term.
This bitter tasting but harmless residue is the byproduct of the application of little or no filtration in the winemaking process, thus
enabling a wine’s personality to more fully develop in the bottle.
Sediment in red wine is created over time by the breakdown of
pigments and tannin within the wine. As time matures the wine, small
amounts of these two these phenolic compounds gradually settle at
the bottom of the bottle. Phenolic compounds are anti-oxidants and
are believed to be the reason for wine’s various health benefits.
It is possible that a wine of recent vintage will show some form of
sediment, particularly unfiltered wines. It is important to know that
this is not an indication of a fault in the wine. It will not be harmful if
consumed. Even white wines could leave a deposit of harmless crystals inside the bottle, which is simply an indication that the wine was
previously exposed to very cold temperatures after it was bottled.
These are called tartrate crystals and may also be found attached to the
bottom of corks.
Besides allowing a wine to breathe and open up in advance of
drinking it, the process of decanting a wine will clear the wine of sediment when it is carefully poured into a separate vessel. When
preparing to decant a wine that contains sediment, allow the bottle to
stand undisturbed in advance for about 24 hours, if possible, to allow
the microscopic solids to settle at the bottom of the bottle. Be mindful
not to shake or vibrate the bottle before uncorking it. This will stir up
the sediment and make decanting more difficult.
When ready to decant, slowly pour the wine into a clean decanter
vessel and closely observe the wine passing through the neck of the
bottle. As soon as the wine inside the neck shows sediment, stop
pouring. Some sommeliers place a lit candle under the neck to make
it easier to see the wine the instant it changes clarity.
Len Napolitano lives in Sonoma County and is certified in wine by the Society of Wine Educators,
Wine & Spirits Education Trust and Chicago Wine School and continually gains knowledge from his frequent
contact with California winemakers. More information is on his website, www.wineology.com.
Send your questions about wine to: wineologist@earthlink.net or by mail to Len Napolitano in care of
Wine Country This Week magazine. Wineology is a registered trademark of Len Napolitano.
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WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK | WINE COUNTRY NEWS
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 distributors so I could pass the savings
on to my customers.” And Miller did just that. His store is stocked with highquality juice all under $25 and all are unique. Most labels in the shop are unrecognizable – but all pass the same test; everything passes over Miller’s lips before he
makes a buy. “If I don’t love it, I don’t buy it, period. Sometimes I will taste over a
hundred wines in one day, load up the truck and haul it up to Calistoga, unload
at the store, and maybe I will crawl in bed by 3 a.m. Needless to say my buddy
bowed out of the deal after their second trip. I initially recruited him on a ‘hey lets
go wine tasting in Santa Barbara’ until he realized how much work it entailed. Poor
guy, he had to be at the farm at 5 in the morning.”
It is all worth it. Millers’ customers love him. He has a unique ability to hear a
verbal description of a customer’s favorite wine and translate that into a 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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CALENDAR OF EVENTS | WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK
NAPA VALLEY
ONGOING
Fumé Bistro & Bar Happy Hour
Napa, Spirit & snack specials, wine & beer, 4-6pm
707-257-1999, www.fumebistro.com
ONGOING WEEKENDS EXCEPT 4TH WEEKEND
Wine Component Tasting Seminar
at Merryvale Vineyards
St. Helena, 10:30am-12:30pm, $20, free/club members
707-963-7777, www.merryvale.com
EVERY 4TH WEEKEND
Wine & Food Pairing Seminar
at Merryvale Vineyards
10:30am-12:30pm, $20, free/club members, St. Helena
707-963-7777, www.merryvale.com
ONGOING
Napa Valley Wine Train
Napa, 800-427-4124, www.winetrain.com
• Dec 17: Seven Courses of Christmas
• Dec 16, 19-24: Santa Express
• Dec 31: New Year’s Eve Party
ONGOING
Napa Valley Opera House
1030 Main Street, Napa, 707-226-7372, www.nvoh.org
• Dec 19: Voena: Voices of the Season
• Dec 31: Marvin Hamlisch: One Singular, Sensational
New Year’s Eve Celebration
ONGOING
Live at the Lincoln Theater
Yountville, 707-944-1300, www.lincolntheater.com
• Dec 19-20: The Nutcracker
• Jan 3: New Shanghai Circus
• Jan 16: Blood Sweat & Tears
• Jan 17: Goodnight Moon
• Jan 21: Yesterday And Today - A Beatles Tribute
ONGOING
Wine Tasting at Back Room Wines
Napa, 5-9pm, 707-226-1378, www.backroomwines.com
• Dec 17: Guess the Grape, Win a Magnum of Champagne!
• Dec 18-19: Gluhwein!
• Dec 24: Christmas Eve Afternoon Social
ONGOING
di Rosa Preserve Art & Nature
Napa, 707-226-5991, www.dirosapreserve.org
• Through Jan 30: Altered States, The Collection in Context
ONGOING
Buon Amici Members & Guests
Benessere Vineyards, St. Helena,10am-4:30pm
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
at Monticello Vineyards
Napa, Reserve Wine Seminar, Corley Family Napa Valley $25
RSVP 707-253-2802 x18, www.CorleyFamilyNapaValley.com
ONGOING FRIDAYS-MONDAYS
Cooking Demonstrations at The DeBaun Theatre
St. Helena, Culinary Institute of America at Greystone, $12.50
707-967-2320, wsgr@culinary.edu, www.ciachef.edu
ONGOING
Visitor Programs at Robert Mondavi Winery
For details, 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
• Artisan Cheese & Wine-A Perfect Match • The Essence Tour & Tasting
ONGOING
Ansel Adams – John Muir Trail Exhibit
Mumm Winery, Rutherford, 10am-5pm daily
800-MUM-NAPA, www.mummnapa.com
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ONGOING
Progressive Tasting at Sterling Vineyards
Calistoga, Taste limited release wines at the winery
800-726-6136, www.sterlingvineyards.com
ONGOING
Reserve Tour & Tasting at Sterling Vineyards
Calistoga, 11am, Private tasting in the Reserve Room after the tour, $45
800-726-6136, www.sterlingvineyards.com
ONGOING
VIP Tasting & Artisan Barrel Factory Tour
Bourassa Vineyards, Napa, Mon-Fri by appointment, $15 mid-week special
Mention this listing, 800-499-2366, www.bourassavineyards.com
ONGOING
Tours & Tasting at ZD Wines
Rutherford, RSVP 800-487-7757, www.zdwines.com
• Traditional Tasting, $10, daily 10am-4pm
• Premier Tasting, $15, daily 10am-4pm
• Private Group Tasting, $20, by appt
• Cellar Tour & Tasting, $25, 1pm weekends & holidays, M-F by appt
• Vineyard View Tasting, $40, Sat-Sun 11am, M-F by appt
• Abacus Tasting, $600 for 4-6 people, by appt
• Wine Train, $180
ONGOING
Tastings at the Popcorn Bar
at Flora Springs Winery
St. Helena,10am-5pm, 707-967-8032, www.florasprings.com
• It’s all About You Tasting, $15
• Everybody’s Talking Tasting, $25
ONGOING THURSDAY - SATURDAY
Temptastings in the Temptation Cave
at Flora Springs Winery
St. Helena,11am & 2pm, $25, $15/member
RSVP 707-967-8032, www.florasprings.com
ONGOING
Wine Tasting Options
Bell Wine Cellars, Yountville, 10:30am-4pm, 707-944-1673, www.bellwine.com
• 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
ONGOING
Tasting at Grgich Hills Estate
Rutherford, 9:30am-4:30pm, Tours at 11am & 2pm, $10
Wine library tasting/$30, Barrel tasting on most Fridays 2-4pm
707-963-2784, www.grgich.com
ONGOING
Tastings & Tours at Artesa Winery
Napa, RSVP, 877-224-8309, www.artesawinery.com
• Vino con Queso, Wine & Cheese Experience, $40
• Daily Guided Tours
• Vines & Wines, A Vineyard Tour, $40
ONGOING
Tours & Tasting at Black Stallion Winery
Napa, 10am-5pm, 707-253-1400, www.blackstallionwinery.com
• Regular tasting, $10
• Reserve tasting, $35, Sat-Sun
Artisan cheese additional $7.50/person
ONGOING
Educational Tours & Wine Tasting
at Castello di Amorosa
Calistoga, 707-967-6272, RSVP, www.castellodiamorosa.com
• Regular tour & tasting, $25-$40
• Reserve tour & tasting, $35-$50
• Tasting only, $10-$25
• Young adult tours, $15-$20
• Napa Valley Neighbor Program
• Private VIP tours
ONGOING
Tastings at Silverado Vineyards
Napa, 707-259-6611, 800-997-1770x611, www.silveradovineyards.com
• Saddleblock Vineyard Tasting, $75
• Library Tasting, $75
• Daily Tasting Room Flights, Estate/$10, Premier/$20
• Public Tours & Tasting, 10:30am & 2:30pm, $15
• Private Tour and or Tasting, 15-25 guests, $20/tour, $25/tour & tasting
THIRD SATURDAY OF THE MONTH
Bacchus That Rascal
Clos Pegase, Calistoga, free, 2pm, Multi-media presentation “History of Wine“
707-942-4981, www.clospegase.com
ONGOING
Appellation Tastings
at Elizabeth Spencer Tasting Room
Rutherford, 10:45am & 4pm by appointment, $40
707-963-6067, www.elizabethspencerwines.com
EVERY SATURDAY
ZD Wines: Wine & Cheese Seminar
Rutherford, Includes visit to Wine Library & Cellar, 11am, $40
800-487-7757 x107, 707-963-5188, www.zdwines.com
ONGOING
Vineyard & Winery Tours
at Raymond Vineyards
St. Helena, 11am (by appt), $15, Group tours available (by appt)
800-525-2659x620, www.raymondvineyards.com
ONGOING
Wine Tasting Experiences
at Benessere Vineyards
St. Helena, 707-963-5853x105, www.benesserevineyards.com, by appt
• Personalized Wine Flights, daily, $10
• Vineyards Walking Tour & Tasting, M-W, 10:30am, $15
• Fudge Pairing Experience, Sun, 10:30am, $15
• Barrel Tasting, RSVP, Tues, Sat-Sun, 11am, $20
• Barrel Tasting & Current Release, Tues, Sat-Sun, 11am, $25
• Barrel Tasting & Vertical, Tues, Sat-Sun, 11am, $25
• Group Tasting, Sat-Sun, 1:30pm, $15
ONGOING
Tours & Tastings at Andretti Winery
Napa , 877-386-5070x222, www.andrettiwinery.com
• Individual Tastings, $12
• Private Winery Tour & Tasting, $15/tour, $20/tour & tasting
• Food & Wine Pairing
• Vineyard Tour
• Blending Class
• Wine Sensory Seminar
LAST TUESDAY OF THE MONTH
Winemaker Dinners at Fumé Bistro
Napa, Local favorite wineries are spotlighted in a four-course dinner. $60
RSVP 707-257-1999, www.fumebistro.com
EVERY SUNDAY
Sensory Component Tasting at ZD Wines
Rutherford, 11am by appointment only, $20, 707-963-5188, www.zdwines.com
EVERY SATURDAY & SUNDAY
Wine & Artisanal Cheese Pairings at Havens Wine Cellars
Napa, 10am-4:30pm, 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 SATURDAYS
Napa Riverwalk with Historian George Webber
2 hour tour with tales & lore of old town Napa, 10am, $20, 707-251-8500
ONGOING
Friday Night Winemaker Events
Napa, 5-7pm, JV Wine & Spirits, $2, 707-253-2624, www.jvwine.com
ONGOING THROUGH DECEMBER 31
Classic Rock Photography Exhibit
Markham Vineyards, St. Helena, 707-963-5292, www.markhamvineyards.com
ONGOING IN DECEMBER
Half Price Wine at Brix Restaurant
St. Helena, 707-944-2749, www.brix.com
A Collection of Works by Clara Brasca
Folio Winemakers’Studio, Napa, 10am-4:30pm
707-256-2757, www.foliowinestudio.com
WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK | CALENDAR OF EVENTS
ONGOING THROUGH JANUARY 5
David Gallegos’ Earthly Delights –
A Tribute to Robert & Margrit Mondavi
Robert Mondavi Winery, Oakville, 10am-5pm
www.robertmondaviwinery.com, 888-766-6328
Take a Chance on Miniatures Exhibit
Napa Valley Museum, Yountville
www.napavalleymuseum.org, 707-944-0500
Abstract Artists Exhibition
Peju Winery, Rutherford, 10am-6pm, 800-446-7358, www.peju.com
ONGOING THROUGH MARCH 13
Changing Earth: Photographer’s
Call to Action Photo Exhibit
Mumm Napa, Rutherford, 10am-5pm
www.mummnapa.com, 707-967-7700
DECEMBER 31
Glitter Ball
Domaine Chandon, Yountville, 707-944-2280, www.chandon.com
JANUARY 17-19
2nd Annual Truffle Camp
La Toque, The Westin Verasa, Napa, $1800
www.latoque.com, www.WestinNapa.com
MARCH 7
32nd Annual Running of the Kaiser Permanente
Napa Valley Marathon
Silverado Trail, from Calistoga to Vintage High in Napa
www.napavalleymarathon.org, 707-255-2609
SONOMA COUNTY
Exhibit of Paintings by Soo Noga
Michel-Schlumberger Wine Estate, Healdsburg
707-433-7427, www.michelschlumberger.com
SATURDAYS IN DECEMBER
Ugly Sweater Saturdays at Anaba Wines
Wear an ugly sweater & receive complimentary tasting $ 5% discount!
Sonoma, 707-996-4188, www.anabawines.com
ONGOING SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS
Wine & Food Sampling at Hop Kiln
Russian River Valley, Visit the historic tasting room to enjoy delicious wine &
sample over 80 food items in their gourmet marketplace, 10am-5pm
707-433-6491, www.hopkilnwinery.com
ONGOING
Vineyard Walk & Photography Workshop
at B.R. Cohn Winery
Glen Ellen, 10am-1pm, $45, $35/members
707-931-7924x123, www.brcohn.com
ONGOING
Exclusive Wine & Cheese Tasting
at B.R. Cohn Winery
Glen Ellen, 11am & 3pm, $25, $20/members
707-931-7924x123, www.brcohn.com
ONGOING
Wells Fargo Center for the Arts
Santa Rosa, 707-546-3600, wellsfargocenterarts.org
• Dec 22: The Andy Williams Christmas Show
• Dec 26-27: Brian Setzer Orchestra Christmas Rocks!
• Jan 9: Brian Regan
• Jan 13: Anthony Bourdain
• Jan 22: African Children’s Choir
• Jan 23-25: Santa Rosa Symphony Set Four
• Jan 26: The Moscow Circus
ONGOING
Spreckels Performing Arts Center
Rohnert Park, 707-588-3400, www.spreckelsonline.com
• Dec 27: Film, Gone With the Wind
ONGOING
Sonoma Film Institute
Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, 707-664-2606, www.sonoma.edu/sfi
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ONGOING THURSDAYS
Thirsty Thursdays at Anaba
Enjoy complimentary cheese & crackers to pair with your wine tasting.
Sonoma, 4-5:30pm, 707-996-4188, www.anabawines.com
ONGOING SUNDAYS
Domaine Carneros Sparkling Brunch
at the Fairmont Mission Inn & Spa
Sonoma, 9am-1pm, 707-938-9000, www.fairmont.com.sonoma
ONGOING
The Center for Performing Arts
707-664-2353, Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park
www.sonoma.eduperformingarts/perf/
ONGOING
Live Shows at Hopmonk Tavern
Sebastopol, 707-829-7300, www.hopmonk.com
• Dec 18-19: Jackie Green
• Dec 20: Tea Leaf Green
• Dec 26: Shotgun Wedding Quintet
• Dec 31: Zeph & Azeem & others
• Jan 2: Petty Theft & Zoo Station
ONGOING
Sunday Brunches by the Sea
Timber Cove Inn, Timber Cove, 10am-2pm
707-847-3231, 800-987-8319, www.timbercoveinn.com
ONGOING
Terroir & History Tour at Chateau St. Jean
Kenwood, A visit to Chateau St. Jean lifts all of your senses.
Complimentary, 11am-2pm, 707-833-4134, www.chateaustjean.com
ONGOING
Wine & Food Pairing at Kendall-Jackson
Fulton, Special reserve food & wine tasting, 10am-4pm, $25
707-571-7500, www.kj.com
ONGOING
Wine Experiences at Chateau St. Jean
Kenwood, Ten person minimum, 2 hours, $50, by appointment
707-833-4134x5258, www.chateaustjean.com
• Cinq Cépages Blending Seminar, Eight person minimum, 2 hours, $75
• Cinq Cépages Component Tasting, Eight person minimum, 1.5 hours, $25
• Private VIP Wine Tasting, 10:30am, 1 & 3pm, $25, 1 hour
• Box Lunch Prgram with Tour
Envisioning the World
The First Printed Maps, 1472-1700
Sonoma County Museum of Art, Santa Rosa
707-579-1500, www.sonomacountymuseum.org
EVERY FRIDAY
Complimentary Wine Tasting
at Flamingo Hotel
Santa Rosa, in the Terrace Grille featuring Sonoma County wines, 5:30-7pm
707-545-8530, 800-848-8300, www.flamingoresort.com
ONGOING TUESDAYS
Tuesdays in the Plaza Concerts & Farmers’ Market
Healdsburg Plaza, Healdsburg, Market: 4-6:30pm
707-431-1956, www.healdsburgfarmersmarket.org
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DECEMBER 26-31
Week Long Holiday Celebration –
Big Bottles for Big Occasions!
Chateau St. Jean Winery, Kenwood, 10am-5pm
707-833-4134, www.chateaustjean.com
DECEMBER 31
Santé New Year’s Eve
Domaine Carneros Sparkling Brunch
Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa, Sonoma, 9am-1pm, $45
707-939-2477, www.fairmont/sonoma
LAST THURSDAY OF THE MONTH
50 Mile AV Vintner's Dining
Glen Ellen, Barrel tasting & Old Vine Pinot Noir & Syrahs from Ashton Vineyard.
Foods sourced locally. 4-7PM, RSVP. 707-935-3456, ashtonwines.com
ONGOING FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS
‘Come Crush With Us’ at Icaria Creek Winery
Winemaker Jeff Smith leads a tasting of bottled & barreled wines
RSVP 707-486-9623, www.icariawinery.com
ONGOING FRIDAYS-MONDAYS
Hanna Winery Reserve Tasting Gallery
Alexander Valley, Taste limited-production reserve Bismark Mountain wines
paired with local artisanal cheese selections from The Cheese Shop in
Healdsburg, $10pp, 707-431-4310, www.hannawinery.com
DECEMBER 25
Santé Christmas Day Buffet
Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa, Sonoma, 2-8pm
EVERY OTHER WEDNESDAY
The Art of Winemaking Workshop
Petroni Vineyards, Sonoma, 10:30am-12pm
707-935-8311, www.petronivineyards.com
ONGOING MONDAY-SATURDAY
Robert Young Estate Winery Vineyard Tours
& Tasting in a Remodeled Grape Gondola
Geyserville, 11:30am, $10, box lunch provided for $20
707-431-4811, www.ryew.com
EVERY FRIDAY MORNING
Sonoma Valley Farmers’ Market
Depot Park, Sonoma, 9am-noon, 707-538-7023
DECEMBER 20
Joy to the World Christmas Concert
First Congregational Church, Sonoma, 3-5pm, 707-939-8288
ONGOING
Tastings at the Vine & Barrel
Petaluma, 3-5pm, 707-765-1112 www.vineandbarrel.com
Field Days: Search for a Sustainable Feast
by Jonah Raskin
Photographs by Paige Green, Sonoma County Museum of Art, Santa Rosa
707-579-1500, www.sonomacountymuseum.org
EVERY WEDNESDAY & SATURDAY
Santa Rosa Original Farmers’ Market
Santa Rosa Veteran’s Building parking lot, 707-522-8629, 8:30am-noon
DECEMBER 19
Breakfast with Santa
Costeaux French Bakery, Healdsburg, 9-11am, 707-433-1913x15
ONGOING
Guided Winery Tours at Gloria Ferrer
Sonoma, 11am, 1 & 3pm, $10, 707-996-7256, www.gloriaferrer.com
ONGOING THURSDAY-SATURDAY
Michel-Schlumberger Winery Green Tour
Healdsburg, 10:30am, $25, 800-447-3060, www.michelschlumberger.com
ONGOING WEEKENDS
Wine & Chocolate Pairings at Fritz Winery
Cloverdale, 10:30am-4:30pm, $5 tasting fee covers the pairing
707-894-3389, www.fritzwinery.com
DECEMBER 19
Magical Toyland Exhibit
Healdsburg Museum, Healdsburg, 1-3pm
707-431-3325, www.healdsburgmuseum.org
ONGOING
Tours, Tastings & Seminars
at St. Francis Winery
Santa Rosa, Ten person minimum, Call for more information & reservations
888-675-WINE(9463)x255, www.stfranciswinery.com
• Winery Tour &Tasting, 1.5 hours, $25
• Vineyards Tour & Tasting, 1 hour, $20
• Blending Seminar, 1.5 hour, $65
Holiday Gift Gallery
Plaza Arts Center, Healdsburg, 11am-5pm
707-431-1970, www.PlazaArtsCenter.org
THIRD THURSDAY OF THE MONTH
Twilight Tours & Tapas
Audellsa Estate Winery, Glen Ellen, $35, 5:30pm
707-933-8514, www.audellsa.com
DECEMBER 17
Cooking Class: Crescent City Connection
with Chef Maria Viegas
Glenelly Inn, Glen Ellen, 6-9pm, $95, www.glenellyinn.com, 707-996-6720
DECEMBER 31
Santé New Year’s Eve Gala
Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa, Sonoma
JANUARY 8
Martini Madness at Saddles Restaurant
MacArthur Place, Sonoma, 9th Annual Sonoma Valley Olive Festival, 5-7pm
www.macarthurplace.com, www.sonomavalley.com/OliveFestival
JANUARY 16
Wineland in Paradise
Russian River Valley Winegrowers, Paradise Ridge Winery, Santa Rosa
An intimate evening of wine, food & camaraderie! $150, $285/couple
JANUARY 17-18
Martin Luther King Holiday Weekend –
Pinot Blanc Release
Chateau St. Jean Winery, Kenwood, 10am-5pm
707-833-4134, www.chateaustjean.com
ONGOING THROUGH FEBRUARY 28
Tour & Taste at The Olive Press
Sonoma, 9th Annual Sonoma Valley Olive Festival, 707-939-8900
www.olivepress.com, www.sonomavalley.com/OliveFestival
JANUARY 22
Dinner with the Winemaker Series
featuring Rafanelli
at the Bay View Restaurant
Inn at the Tides, Bodega Bay, 800-541-7788, www.innatthetides.com
Tasting Room Sampling at Viansa Winery
Sonoma, 9th Annual Sonoma Valley Olive Festival, 800-995-4740
www.viansa.com, www.sonomavalley.com/OliveFestival
Estate Olive Oil, Vinegar & Wine Tasting
at BR Cohn Winery
Glen Ellen, 9th Annual Sonoma Valley Olive Festival
707-938-4064x124, www.brcohn.com, www.sonomavalley.com/OliveFestival
ONGOING THROUGH MARCH 14
Life of Making Exhibition
Sonoma Valley Museum of Art, Sonoma, 707-939-7862, www.svma.org
DECEMBER 15
Cooking Class: Holiday Meats with Vince Cabrera
Glenelly Inn, Glen Ellen, 6-9pm, $95, www.glenellyinn.com, 707-996-6720
DECEMBER 16
Holiday Herbal Gift Making with Liz Landreth
Quarryhill Botanical Garden, Glen Ellen, 4:30-7pm
707-996-3166, www.quarryhillbg.org, RSVP, $35
DECEMBER 16-17
Healdsburg’s Strolling Dine Around
18 restaurants in downtown Healdsburg, 5:30pm, $85, 707-479-7488
JANUARY 23
Feast of the Olive Dinner at Ramekins Culinary School
Sonoma, 9th Annual Sonoma Valley Olive Festival, $150
707-996-1090x108, www.sonomavalley.com/OliveFestival
FEBRUARY 13
Valentine Food & Wine Pairing
Nicholson Ranch Winery, Sonoma, 2-5pm, $100, $75/members
www.nicholsonranch.com, 707-938-8822
FEBRUARY 19
Dinner with the Winemaker Series
featuring Ferrari-Carano
at the Bay View Restaurant
Inn at the Tides , Bodega Bay, 800-541-7788, www.innatthetides.com
FEBRUARY 21
Sonoma Winter Artisan Cheese Fair
MacArthur Place, Sonoma, 1-4pm, $20, www.sheanadavis.com, 707-935-7960
MARCH 26-29
California’s Artisan Cheese Festival
Sheraton Sonoma County, Petaluma, www.artisancheesefestival.com
WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK | CALENDAR OF EVENTS
LAKE/MENDOCINO
EVERY SECOND SATURDAY
Food & Wine Pairings
McNab Ridge Tasting Room, Hopland, 707-744-1986, www.mcnabridge.com
ONGOING
Skunk Train
866-457-5865, Fort Bragg, www.skunktrain.com
Victorian Christmas Faire & High Tea
Lakeport English Inn, Lakeport, 11am-6pm
www.lakeportenglishinn.com, 707-263-4317
The Wooden Toy Show
Mendocino Coast Furniture Makers
Mendocino Arts Center, Mendocino, 10am-5pm
707-937-5818, www.mendocinoartcenter.org
DECEMBER 19-20
The Nutcracker, Mendocino Ballet
Mendocino College, Ukiah, 707-463-2290, www.mendocinoballet.org
DECEMBER 20
Christmas Celebration Concert
Clear Lake High School, Lakeport, 3pm
www.clearlakeperformingarts.org, 707-279-0877
DECEMBER 24 & 31
Dessert Wines & Bubbly
Focused on Wine, Kelseyville, $10, www.focusedonwine.com, 707-279-2112
FEBRUARY 20-21
5th Annual International Alsace Varietals Festival
Anderson Valley Winegrowers Association, Mendocino County Fairgrounds,
Boonville & participating wineries, www.avwines.com, 707-895-WINE
BAY AREA
SAN FRANCISCO
Holiday Ice Rink
Union Square, San Francisco, 415-781-2688, www.unionsquareicerink.com
ONGOING
The Walt Disney Family Museum
The Presidio of San Francisco, San Francisco, 415-345-6816,
www.waltdisney.org
• Dec 19-20: Artists’Vocal Ensemble Concert, A Candlelight Christmas
• Jan 2-30: Film, 20,0000 Leagues Under the Sea
• Ongoing through Jan 4: Film, Christmas with Walt Disney
• Jan 9: Disney Discoveries, Underwater Creatures
• Jan 23: Lecture, Under the Sea: Discussion with Renowned Ocean Engineer
Graham Hawkes
The Great Dickens Christmas Fair
Cow Palace, San Francisco
www.dickensfair.com, 800-510-1558x114
A Cathedral Christmas
Grace Cathedral, San Francisco, $15-$50
415-392-4400, www.gracecathedral.org
Nutcracker, San Francisco Ballet
War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco
415-865-2000, www.sfballet.org
DECEMBER 17-18
Handel’s Messiah, American Bach Soloists
Grace Cathedral, San Francisco, 7:30pm
DECEMBER 19
A Family Sing-Along
Grace Cathedral, San Francisco, $10-$25, 11am
DECEMBER 26
Emerald Bowl
AT&T Park, San Francisco, 5pm, 415-947-2695, www.emeraldbowl.org
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Coupons &
Discounts
ANDRETTI WINERY
2 for 1 tasting with ad
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BERINGER VINEYARDS
2 for 1 Tasting in the Rhine House
with ad
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CALIFORNIA WINE TOURS
Tours and tastings
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CHATEAU ST. JEAN
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LOUIS M. MARTINI
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MARTIN RAY WINERY
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OLD FAITHFUL GEYSER
$1 off with ad
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SONOMA WINE HARDWARE
Free offer
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STAGECOACH EXPRESS
Complimentary
shipping box
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SUMMERS WINES
10% discount with ad
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TRENTADUE WINERY
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Complimentary tasting with ad
WILLIAM HILL
JANUARY 28-30
19th Annual Zinfandel Festival:
Zin in Paradise
Various events in San Francisco, www.zinfandel.org
• Jan 28: Good Eats & Zinfandel Pairing, Herbst Pavilion
Fort Mason Center, 6-9pm
• Jan 29: Flights! A Showcase of Zinfandels, Intercontinental Mark Hopkins
Hotel, Peacock Court, 10:30am-1pm
• Jan 29: Evening with the Winemakers, Benefit Live Auction & Dinner
Intercontinental Mark Hopkins Hotel, 5pm
• Jan 30: 19th Annual Grand Zinfandel Tasting, Herbst & Festival Pavilions
Fort Mason Center, 2-5pm
ONGOING THORUGH JANUARY 18
Downtown Ice
Circle of Palms, San Jose, $15, $13/kids, 408-279-1775, www.sjdowntown.com
MARIN COUNTY
Complimentary reserve tasting
with ad
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15% discount with ad
Fantasy of Lights
Vasona Lake County Park, Los Gatos, 6-10pm
408-355-2201, www.parkhere.org
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KENDALL-JACKSON WINERY
JANUARY 19
Champagne Henriot Dinner with Tanya Pringsheim
Campton Place, San Francisco, 7pm, $195
415-955-5574, Richard.Dean@tajhotels.com
MARCH 9
Vineyard 7&8 and Morlet Family Wine Dinner
With Luc Morlet & Wesley Steffens, Campton Place, San Francisco, $160
415-955-5574, Richard.Dean@tajhotels.com
JESSUP CELLARS
Complimentary tasting
for two with ad
SANTA CLARA COUNTY
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HAGAFEN CELLARS
Free tasting with ad
DECEMBER 31
New Year’s Eve Gala, San Francisco Symphony
Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco, 9pm, $80-$195
415-864-6000, www.sfsymphony.org
ONGOING
Concerts at Montalvo Arts Center
Saratoga, 408-961-5858, www.montalvoarts.org
ONGOING THORUGH DECEMBER 27
The Nutcracker, Ballet San Jose
Center for the Performing Arts, San Jose, $30-$85
408-288-2800, www.balletsj.org
LIVERMORE
ONGOING
Bankhead Theatre
Livermore Valley performing Arts Center, Livermore
925-373-6800, www.livermoreperformingarts.org
• Dec 21: Turtle Island Quartet
• Dec 23: A Chanticleer Christmas
• Dec 31: Rockin’In the New Year
FEBRUARY 23
Nemerever Napa Valley Wine Dinner
Campton Place, San Francisco, Tasting & Dinner with Proprietor William
Nemerever, $150, 415-955-5574, Richard.Dean@tajhotels.com
GOLDEN HAVEN
Mud Treatment for 2,
$54 per person
ONGOING
Wine Cave Tasting Experience
Wente Vineyards, Livermore, 1 & 3pm, $20, $15/wine club members
RSVP 925-456-2405, www.wentevineyards.com/caves
ONGOING
Thursday Nights at the Table
Three-course family dining, $29, $39/includes wine, The Restaurant at Wente
Vineyards, Livermore, 7pm, RSVP www.wentevineyards.com, 925-456-2444
ONGOING
Marin Center in San Rafael
415-499-6800, www.co.marin.ca.us
• Dec 19: Marin Dance Theatre, Sophie & the Enchanted Toy Shop
• Dec 19: Dance with Sherry Studio’s Tapcracker
• Dec 20: SingersMarin presents ‘Tis the Season…Candles and Wishes
• Dec 31: Best of the San Francisco Comedy Competition
Porcelain by Eugenia Zobel
Exhibit on display, Wente Vineyards Estate Winery, www.WenteVineyards.com
DECEMBER 20
Sing-Along Messiah
Dance Palace, Point Reyes Station, 3pm, www.dancepalace.org, 415-663-1075
DECEMBER 26
Kwanzaa Celebration
Bay Area Discovery Museum, Sausalito
415-339-3900, www.baykidsmuseum.org
SAN MATEO COUNTY
ONGOING WEEKENDS
Vintner Series at the Ritz-Carlton
Half Moon Bay, 650-712-7000, www.ritzcarlton/hmb
• Dec: Iron Horse Cellars
• Jan: Stage Left Cellars
• Feb: Far Niente, Nickel & Nickel and Dolce Wineries
• Mar: St. Francis Winery & Vineyards
DECEMBER 24
Christmas Eve Afternoon Tea in The Lobby Lounge
The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay, 3:30pm
650-712-7000, www.ritzcarlton.com/hmb
DECEMBER 24
Christmas Eve Dinner in The Dining Room
The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay, 4-9pm
DECEMBER 25
Christmas Day Bounteous Buffet
The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay, 11am-4pm
JANUARY 23-24
18th Annual Soup & Wine Weekend
Fenestra Winery, Livermore, 12-5pm, $10
www.fenestrawinery.com, 925-447-5246
FEBRUARY 13-15
27th Annual Barrel Tasting
Fenestra Winery, Livermore, 12-5pm, $5
www.fenestrawinery.com, 925-447-5246
www.mitchellkatzwinery.com, 925-931-0744
NORTH CENTRAL COAST
ONGOING
Sunset Cultural Center-Carmel
Carmel, 831-620-2048, www.sunsetcenter.com
• Jan 16: Borromeo String Quartet w/Richard Stoltzman
• Jan 23: Menahem Pressler & American String Quartet
• Jan 24-25: Monterey Symphony Concert Three
• Jan 31: Spirit of Uganda
ONGOING
Thursday Night Music Series
Bargetto Winery, Soquel, Enjoy music, food & Bargetto wine! 6-8pm
831-475-2258x11, www.bargetto.com
ONGOING THIRD THURSDAYS
Sweet Thursdays at Cannery Row
Monterey, Family fun, music, fine dining & great discounts, 4-8pm
831-649-6690
ONGOING TUESDAYS
Farmers’ Market at the Barnyard
Carmel, Organic fruit, vegetables & flowers, 11am-3pm, 831-624-8886
DECEMBER 25
Christmas Dinner in The Dining Room
The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay, 4-9pm
ONGOING THIRD THURSDAYS
Monterey Museum of Art
Monterey, Evening of music, wine and hors d'oeuvres, 5-7pm, 831-372-5477
DECEMBER 31
New Year’s Eve in The Dining Room
or The Lobby Lounge
The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay, 650-712-7000, www.ritzcarlton.com/hmb
EVERY THIRD WEEKEND OF THE MONTH
Open for Tasting
Martin Ranch Winery, Gilroy, 11am-4pm, $10/refundable w/purchase
free/club members, 408-842-9197, www.martinranchwinery.com
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EVERY TUESDAY
Focus on Monterey County Wines
Cepage Wine Bar, Rancho Cellars, Carmel, 3-8pm
831-625-5646, www.ranchocellars.com
ONGOING TUESDAY - SATURDAY
Oya Salon and Ventana Vineyards
Wine and Cheese Event
Monterey, 2pm on. Oya patrons can sample Ventana Vineyards award winning
wines personally selected by Ventana Vineyards Manager Barbara Pluth. Wines
change monthly. 831-372-7415x213, Ventana 831-656-0570
25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Golden Bough Theatre, Carmel, 7:30pm, 831-622-0100, www.pacrep.org
DECEMBER 17
Biggest Little Christmas Party
La Playa Hotel, Carmel, 6-10pm, 831-624-6476x488, www.laplayahotel.com
DECEMBER 18-21
Santa Cruz Holiday Lights Train
Roaring Camp Railroads, Felton, 831-335-4484, www.roaringcamp.com
ONGOING
25th Annual Chefs’ Holidays
The Ahwahnee, Yosemite Valley, 801-559-4949, www.YosemitePark.com
• Jan 10-13: Bernardus Lodge, Carmel Valley; Pacific’s Edge, Carmel;
Manresa, Los Gatos
• Jan 13-14: North Pond, Chicago, IL; Cowgirl Creamery, Pt. Reyes;
Citizen Cake & Orson, San Francisco
• Jan 17-20: Aureole, New York, NY; Zare at Flytrap, San Francisco;
Vie, Western Springs, IL
• Jan 20-21: PUBLIC, New York, NY; Incanto & Boccalone, San Francisco;
Vie, Western Springs, IL
• Jan 24-27: Lucques, Los Angeles; Zazu & Bovolo, Sonoma County;
Rialto, Boston, MA
• Jan 27-28: Bravo TV’s Top Chef Competitors, Ryan Scott 2 Go, San Francisco;
Culinariane, Montclair, NJ; Alchemy Caterers, Wheaton, MD
• Jan 31 – Feb 2: La Toque, Napa Valley; Midi, San Francisco;
Coco500, San Francisco
• Feb 3-4: La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club; Flea Street Café, Menlo Park;
Greens, San Francisco
EL DORADO COUNTY
DECEMBER 18-20
The Nutcracker, Santa Cruz Ballet
Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium, Santa Cruz, $20-$60
831-477-1606, www.scbt.org
ONGOING THURSDAY - SUNDAY
Private Tastings with the Winemaker
Winery By the Creek, Fair Play, Taste with Charles B. Mitchell or a staff wine
educator! 11am-5pm, by appointment, $25, $20/members
530-620-2402, www.winerybythecreek.com
DECEMBER 24-25
Christmas Eve & Christmas Day Buffets & Dinners
The Lodge at Pebble Beach & The Inn at Spanish Bay
831-647-7500, Pebble Beach
ONGOING SUNDAYS
Jam Sessions Every Sunday Afternoon
Fitzpatrick Winery, Fair Play, 530-620-3248, www.fitzpatrickwinery.com
NEVADA COUNTY
Miracle on 34th Street
Nevada Theatre, Nevada City, $18-$20
530-913-3826, www.legacypresents.com
DECEMBER 16, 20
Victorian Christmas
Downtown Nevada City, www.downtownnevadacity.com
DECEMBER 17
Bed & Breakfast Candlelight Christmas Tour
Various inns in Grass Valley & Nevada City, 4:30-7:30pm, $10
530-477-6634, www.goldcountryinns.net
DECEMBER 18
Cornish Christmas Celebration
Downtown Grass Valley, 6-9pm, free, www.ncgold.com, 530-272-8315
SACRAMENTO VALLEY
ONGOING
Sacramento River Train
800-866-1690, www.sacramentorivertrain.com
• Dec 17-23: Christmas Train
• Dec 31: New Year’s Eve
ONGOING
Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts
U.C. Davis, 866-754-ARTS, www.mondaviarts.org
• Dec 19: American Bach Soloists, Messiah
DECEMBER 31 – JANUARY 1
New Year’s Eve & New Year’s Day Walks
Pioneer House, Sacramento, 916-283-4650, www.sacramentowalkingsticks.org
DECEMBER 27
Wine’d Down Sunday
Scheid Vineyards, Salinas, 3-6pm, www.scheidvineyards.com, 831-455-9990
DECEMBER 5
3rd Annual Repeal of Prohibition Party
David Girard Vineyards, Boeger Winery, Gold Hill Vineyard & Wofford Acres
Vineyards, Placerville, 3-9pm, 530-295-1833, www.davidgirardvineyards.com
DECEMBER 31
New Year’s Eve Celebration
Cocoanut Grove, Santa Cruz, 7pm-1am
www.cocoanutgrovesantacruz.com, 831-423-4053
DECEMBER 18
Wine & Cheese Pairing
Miraflores Winery, Placerville, free, 530-647-8505, 1-3pm
DECEMBER 19-23, 26-31, JANUARY 1-3
Holiday in the Park
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, Vallejo
707-643-6722, www.sixflags.com/discoverykingdom
DECEMBER 19
The Wild Thing – A Gastronomic Adventure
Miraflores Winery, Placerville, $24, $18/member, RSVP 530-647-8505
DECEMBER 20
14th Annual Christmas Concert
St. Peter’s Chapel, Mare Island, 2pm, $15, 707-557-1538
JANUARY 23
Wells on Wine – WOW! Wine Classes:
Wine 101 & Intro to the Rhone
David Girard Vineyards, Placerville, 10am or 1pm
www.davidgirardvineyards.com, RSVP, 530-295-1833
DECEMBER 31
New Year’s Bash 2010
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, Vallejo, 4pm-midnight
707-643-6722, www.sixflags.com/discoverykingdom
DECEMBER 31
First Night Monterey New Year’s Celebration
Downtown Monterey, 3pm-midnight
831-373-4778, www.firstnightmonterey.org
DECEMBER 31
New Year’s Eve Celebrations
The Lodge at Pebble Beach & The Inn at Spanish Bay
831-647-7500, Pebble Beach
DECEMBER 31 – JANUARY 3
New Year’s Twist & Shout Tribute Concert
Golden Bough Theatre, Carmel, 831-622-0100, www.pacrep.org
WEEKENDS JANUARY 2 – MARCH 28
Rain Forest Weekends
Roaring Camp Railroads, Felton, 831-335-4484, www.roaringcamp.com
JANUARY 16
Santa Cruz Mountains Winter Passport
Santa Cruz Mountains Winegrowers Association
Visit participating Santa Cruz Mountains wineries, 11am-5pm, $40
831-685-8463, www.scmwa.com
JANUARY 17
Santa Cruz Mountains
Wine & Crab Taste-Off
Santa Cruz Mountains Winegrowers Association
Ma Maison, Aptos; Sanderlings at the Seascape Beach Resort, Aptos;
Michael’s on Main, Soquel; Café Cruz, Soquel, 2-5pm, $49/two restaurants
831-685-8463, www.scmwa.com
SIERRAS/FOOTHILLS
ONGOING
Railtown 1897 State Historic Park
Jamestown, 209-984-3953, www.railtown1897.org
• Dec 19-20: Santa at Railtown
The Bracebridge Dinner & Concerts
The Ahwahnee, Yosemite, 801-559-4949, www.yosemitepark.com/bracebridge
DECEMBER 19-20
Miner’s Christmas
Columbia State Historic Park, Columbia, free
209-558-9128, www.columbiacalifornia.com
FEBRUARY 20
Wells on Wine – WOW! Wine Classes:
Rhone Varietals & Blending Class
David Girard Vineyards, Placerville, 10am or 1pm
www.davidgirardvineyards.com, RSVP, 530-295-1833
SOLANO COUNTY
LODI/WOODBRIDGE
AMADOR COUNTY
ONG0ING
Hutchins Street Square
209-333-6782, www.hutchinsstreetsquare.com
• Dec 18-19: The Lodi Youth Ballet Presents The Nutcracker
• Dec 20: Patsy Cline Christmas starring Joni Morris & the After Midnight Band
ONGOING THROUGH DECEMBER
Christmas Store
Amador Flower Farm, Plymouth, 209-245-6660, www.amadorflowerfarm.com
Artists’ Choice, Year End – Year Beginning
Knowlton Gallery, Lodi, 209-368-5123, www.KnowltonGallery.com
CALAVERAS COUNTY
JANUARY 16-17, 30-31
Absolute Beginners Art Class with Gil Dellinger
Knowlton Gallery, Lodi, 10:30am-3:30pm, $350
www.KnowltonGallery, 209-368-5123
SECOND WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH
Wines of the World Education Tastings
Murphys Hotel, Murphys, No reservations required, everyone welcome!
5:30pm, $15, 209-736-2949
WEEKENDS THROUGH DECEMBER 19
Every Christmas Story Ever Told
Murphys Creek Theatre, Murphys, 209-728-8422
DECEMBER 18
The Nutcracker Ballet
Angels Camp, 209-754-1774
DECEMBER 25
Christmas Dinner at Murphys Hotel
Murphys, 209-728-3444, 11am-8pm
DECEMBER 31
New Years Eve Celebration
Ironstone Vineyards, Murphys, www.ironstonevineyards.com, 209-728-1251
DECEMBER 31
New Year’s Eve Party at Hotel Leger
Mokelumne Hill, www.hotelleger.com, 209-286-1401
DECEMBER 31
New Years Eve Gala at Murphys Hotel
Murphys, RSVP, 209-728-3444, 9pm-1am
JANUARY 22-24
Study to Studio Art Class with Ray Roberts
Knowlton Gallery, Lodi, 9am-4pm, $350
www.KnowltonGallery, 209-368-5123
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BENESSERE: Italian Delights
by Richard Paul Hinkle
Years ago, when the Italian Trade Commission was flush with marketing money (the
lyrical lira in those days), I used to visit the
land where people talked with their hands
(and most of their body) two or three times a
year. Each time I came home with an
increased love of pasta, fresh fish, local wines
and the art of convivial dining and conversation.
The Benish family brings that same love of
Italy to their northern corner of the Napa
Valley, where that love is translated into
distinctive wines by winemaker/general
manager Chris Dearden. “We focus on the
Italian varieties because we love them and
because variety is the spice of life,” says
Dearden, a huge baseball fan who formerly
made wine at William Hill and RMS and loves
to test his singing voice in an echoing cellar.
“There were already enough Chardonnays
and Cabernets in this world. It was time for
something different.”
Going beyond “different” is the grape
variety Sagrantino. “As you know, we
embrace anything Italian,” says Dearden. “We
got the idea to do Sagrantino from Arnaldo
Caprai, who is in Montefalco. This is a ‘rustic’
variety, with lots of tannin, and we initially
thought of it as simply a blending variety to
punch up our Sangiovese a little. But it does
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very well on its own; it has its own identity.
We’re probably one of only two or three
wineries in California making this wine, and
we only make about four barrels a year, so
most of it goes to our wine club members.
But they really like it!” As always, taste and see
for yourself.
Pinot Grigio 2008 Carneros ($26):
What you look for in Pinot Grigio is a crisp
mineral quality that quickens your taste buds
and makes your mouth water. This one does
that in spades, with sweet apple and crisp
hints of pear.
Sangiovese 2006 Napa Valley Estate
($35): You usually get strawberry in
Sangiovese, and there it is, with a bit of
chocolate (milk, not dark) to round things
out artfully. This is a sturdy rendition, so
though you might think picnic at first, it has
much more range than that.
Zinfandel 2006 Napa Valley, BK Collins
Vineyard ($38): This one is full-spiced, with
peppercorn and rosemary scents, along with
full-throated blackberry fruit. It is complex,
intriguing and well focused.
“Sagrantino 2006 Napa Valley Estate
($45): Originating in Umbria (Italy), this red
variety seems to do rather well in the Napa
Valley as well, showing orange rind and Santa
Rosa plum up front and solid cassis and
tobacco in the middle and finish. Think
strong cheese here. Caprai calls it “potent
velvet,” and suggests 10 to 15 years of bottle
ago. Too much.
“Phenomenon” 2005 Napa Valley ($60):
This is a fleshy, full-fruited wine, with ripe
pomegranate fruit that defines this wine.
There is also a mix of coffee and cassis that is
equally intriguing. There is style, yes, but
substance as well, and that is the important
part. There is size, there is ripeness, there is
flair.
Muscat di Canelli 2008 Napa Valley
“Frizzante” ($18/500ml): Very aromatic,
with apple blossom and lilac and hints of
honeysuckle. A light, delicate little beauty,
this is, in essence, a fun wine. Perfect for the
patio, the picnic.
Benessere Vineyards is located at 1010 Big
Tree Road (across the street from Tudal), St.
Helena; phone (707) 963-5853. The tasting
room is open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for
tasting, sales and picnicking. Call ahead if you
wish a tour. And keep an eye out for Kini, the
150-pound Newfoundland winery dog
(Dearden refers to her as “a small black
horse”).
[Also a baseball lover (he still plays),
Hinkle is the author of nine wine-related
books. His latest book is Clos Pegase:
The Architecture of Wine. Visit him at
www.RichardPaulHinkle.com.]
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ANABA WINES
The Wind Beneath Their Wings
by Richard Paul Hinkle
When Bette Midler sang “The Wind
Beneath My Wings,” there was the philosophical conflict raging between the gorgeous
melody and its execution and the frail lyrics of
codependence. We all need support; none of
us need to be wholly supported.
The folks at Anaba, on the other hand, use
the wind as metaphor and, in the practical
sense, as a means of obtaining optimally
mature fruit. It’s a win-win situation, as you’ll
see below from the wines themselves, the final
arbiter in all such discussions. Good wines
trump all arguments of method and metaphor.
“An anabatic wind is one that moves
upward, and we see those regularly here in the
afternoons during the growing season,” says
Chicago-born John Sweazey, one of the multitude of Stanford University refugees (the
Mondavis, the Wentes) inexplicably drawn to
the wine business. “Those winds allow the
fruit to ripen more slowly, more evenly.”
Which is music to the ears of winemaker
Jennifer Marion, who wholeheartedly
subscribes to the legendary Andre Tchelistcheff’s admonition that “the most important sign in a vineyard is the footprint of the
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winemaker.” Marion, a UC Davis grad who
worked for both Crop Care (the noted Napa
viticultural outfit) and MacRostie Winery
(Steve MacRostie is known for his dedication
to details), says that both experiences gave her
good values. “At Crop Care I learned what a
meticulously farmed vineyard should look
like, and Steve set equally high standards in
the cellar. My feeling is that you cannot trust a
winemaker with clean shoes and soft hands.
You have to pay the same attention to the
vineyard as you do in the winery. As director
of both winemaking and vineyard operations
here, I can make sure that things are done
with close attention to detail in both places.
Hey, this is a dream job. I have access to the
fruit from great vineyards – Gaps Crown,
Windsor Oaks, Bacigalupi, Ferguson Ranch –
and John has given me state-of-the-art tools to
work with here in the winery.”
Sweazey used to sell computers (IBM); he
later had a real estate finance company before
putting his love for wine into play. “I
remember going up to the Napa Valley with
my fraternity brothers one weekend after the
Big Game [Stanford vs. Cal],” he says with a
laconic laugh. “I toasted my friends with a
glass of Charles Krug Vin Rosé, the very height
of sophistication!”
Later, in London, at the Berkeley Hotel, a
friend poured him a glass of 1964 Musigny.
“When you taste a great red Burgundy like
that, it makes an instant impression,” says
Sweazey. “It’s that sensation of, ‘Oh, this is
what they’re trying to do!’ We later discovered
that the folks in the Rhône Valley had a lot in
common with the folks in Burgundy – very
tied to the earth, not pretentious in any way.
That’s what we want to be like.”
He admits that the windmill photo on
Anaba’s web site is of a neighbor’s, but quickly
points out that he’s installing a 2.4Kw wind
turbine that will supply electricity to the
tasting room, case goods storage and vineyard
irrigation system. “We believe in the power of
the wind. When we named the winery –
mistral was already taken and sirocco didn’t
quite work – we wanted a word that spoke to
the constant nature of the afternoon winds
that we benefit from.”
Coriol 2007 Sonoma Valley White ($28):
The color is deep straw, while the nose is a
lovely combination of lilac, straw, grain,
walnut and nectarine. The texture is oily, and
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that is that alluring French bakery
quality that decidedly incites one’s
appetite. This is a Rhône-styled
blend of Viognier (69%), Roussanne, Marsanne and Grenache
Blanc.
Chardonnay 2007 Sonoma
Coast ($26): Yeasty cream
aromas up front, with a thick,
fleshy texture and lots of dried
peach and graham oakiness. You
like chicken in a cream sauce? So
will this wine.
Coriol 2007 Sonoma Valley
Red ($28): This red Rhône
version has all the qualities you
like in that style of wine, from the
smoky plum nose to the richly
layered texture that invites the
sharpest of cheddar cheeses. This
is your basic “fireplace” wine:
serve with roasted game (or
mastodon). Or that postprandial
cigar. This is just the wine. (The
blend, in case you absolutely
need to know, is near equal parts
Grenache, Mourvèdre and Petite
Sirah, with ten percent of the
rarely-seen Counoise thrown in
for good measure.
Pinot Noir 2007 Sonoma
Coast ($28): Solidly-built, with
cassis, fig and black cherry fruit
and a savory hint of pine needles
and leather in the finish. Hangar
steak would be good.
You will find Anaba Wines at
60 Bonneau Road, Sonoma. The
tasting room is open daily 10:30
a.m. to 5:30 p.m., the phone
number is (707) 996-4188 and
the website may be accessed at
AnabaWines.com.
[A long-time pilot, Hinkle
has flown sailplanes and has
great respect for anabatic winds.
“Once, flying over Fremont, a
hawk came up beside us, and
flew along in formation with us
closer than the tip of our wing!”
His latest book is Clos Pegase:
The Architecture of Wine, just
out. Visit his website at RichardPaulHinkle.com.]
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Mumm’s The Word in Yosemite
by Tom Flippen
Sparkling and sushi? You bet –
especially if it’s Mumm Napa
Robert McNeill, VP of winemaking and operations of Mumm Napa,
offered this not-so-usual combination recently during a reception at
Yosemite’s classic Ahwanee Hotel. The evening marked the beginning
of the 28th annual Vintners’ Holidays – a series of weekends designed
to meet and mingle with the winemakers followed by two days of tastings culminating in a gala dinner of gourmet pairings with the wines
presented.
The sushi pairings featured Mumm’s 2001 DVX (50-50 Pinot Noir
and Chardonnay, aged 5-6 years), which very pleasantly complemented the tuna sushi. A dusty acidity in the 2005 Blanc de Blancs
(80% Chardonnay with 20% Pinot Gris for body instead of the usual
Pinot Noir – a California technique) really cut the natural salinity of
oyster, and a Blanc de Noirs (85% Pinot Noir, 15% Chardonnay)
brought out the best in salmon sushi. Cuvee M, a carbonated dark
wine blended with Muscat for a dossage process sec, definitely
brought a spicy tuna roll into balance. Mumm’s 2007 Deveraux Ranch
Pinot Gris gave full flavor to yellow tail sushi.
The take-away lesson: you can confidently “campai!” (the Japanese
equivalent of “bottoms up”) with one of Mumm’s all-Napa offerings on
your next visit to a sushi bar instead of beer or sake. You won’t be
disappointed.
Following Mumm on day one of this Vintners’ Holiday was an
offering of “pure stand-alone Bordeaux varietals” presented by Tom
Rinaldi, general manager and winemaker at Provenance Vineyards in
Napa. Tom was the opening winemaker at Duckhorn and there until
2000.
Reminding that all Bordeaux are a blend – any combination of
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec, Cabernet Franc or Petit Verdot –
Tom added that what has become known in the U.S. as “Meritage” is
a Bordeaux-style blend that might simply be labeled red table wine in
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France.
His Provenance wines were ’08 barrel samplings, each 100% of the
individual varietal. The Merlot is destined to be called the DuPont
Blend as all grapes used are exclusively from that vineyard. The
Cabernet Sauvignon is from 3 Palms Vineyards at the north end of
Silverado Trail, where ’08 was an especially good vintage that will
benefit from 8-10 more months and several rackings, he said. Tom
unequivocally opined that the Provenance 2008 Cab Franc is “the best
I’ve encountered, period.” The Petit Verdot he described as having
“grip, but not raspy.”
In response to an audience question about cork versus twistoffs,
Tom stated that a screw cap is better for any blend. Blending of course
is all about creating a flavor, “and cork adds flavor unpredictably” he
said. “I want what I’ve done plus maybe a little oxidation, so if it were
up to me I’d go 100% twistoff.”
Day two of this Vintners’ Holiday at the Ahwanee began with an
exploration of the Russian River Valley through Pinot Noirs from J
Vineyards & Winery.
In tilting his glass to note the color of the first sampling, J winemaker George Bursick paused to remind that Pinot Noir is the only red
varietal in the world that has no blue tones, this due to naturally
occurring monoglucocides, he informed. Blue tones in a red grape
produce a purple color, so purple will never show in any 100% Pinot
Noir. “If it does, you have a Pinot blend,” he stated.
In Northern California, there are only about 4,000 acres dedicated
to Pinot Noir, principally in the Russian River area where volcanic
upheavals six million years ago changed the course of that river and
created unique soils. George called he area west of Sebastopol “the
holy grail of Pinot Noir.” But the entire Russian River valley is “very
complex” he added. “Nobody understands it all. And every Pinot Noir
from there is different.”
This “difference” was demonstrated by a quartet of J Vineyard’s ’07
Pinots, each from a limited production of 500-700 cases, and each
from a specific vineyard.
Nicole’s Vineyard is 25-years-old and on East Side Road, a high
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plateau with soil that once was under the Russian River and now is
about 300 feet above it. This California old clone Pinot Noir is
aromatic, with salient raspberry and strawberry flavors. The Robert
Thomas Vineyard produces grapes from prehistoric riverbed soil that
are picked at about 25 brix. The result is lean and highly structured,
with cranberry-plum elements and more tannin.
Nonny’s Vineyard is along River Road and composed of erosion
soil, which Bursick said is “less generous” for Pinot Noir. This vineyard
is only five years old so 30-40% of the grapes are dropped. The lowyield (only 1-1/2 tons per acre) from this vineyard is the source of J’s
elegant and bright tasting yet subtle ‘07 Sonoma Coast Pinot.
Lastly, for contrast, a J blend – the 2007 Russian River Pinot Noir
is dusty and fuller with softer tannins, and at about 15,000 cases still
a limited production.
The final afternoon session was hosted by Ed Sbragia, a thirdgeneration Dry Creek Valley vintner who started at Beringer in 1976
working under legendary winemaker Myron Nightingale. Sbragia
Family wines are all single vineyard, using fruit from Dry Creek, Napa,
Sonoma and the Alexander Valley.
To demonstrate the difference a year can make, Ed composed a
vertical tasting of three Cabernet Sauvignons he produced in 2004 (a
cooler year) and 2005 (a warm year) from the Andolsen vineyard,
Monte Rosso vineyard and Cimarossa vineyard. They each clearly
demonstrated that a year can generate a different definition of “wow!”
Ed especially mentioned that red soil in the Mote Rosso vineyard
provides “the elegance of Sonoma and the grip of Napa,” adding that
the Sbragia Family Vineyards 2005 Monte Rosso is “the most mellow
wine I have ever made.”
It is difficult to imagine a more fitting finale to the 28th consecutive Vintners’ Holiday than a candlelight dinner under 60-foot ceilings
enclosing a dining room that seats over 300 and is part of a unique
1927 structure listed on The National Register of Historic Places. The
standard has been set for the next one. See you there.
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’Tis the Season at VJB Cellars
Raise a Glass To Your Loved Ones!
by Abigail P. Zimmerman
Few times of the year speak specifically to our hearts. The time
between Thanksgiving and New Year’s glitters with elements of the soul.
Clearly there’s a reason people sing outside in the cold or wrap brightly
colored presents or cook complicated dishes for gatherings of friends
and family – It is Love.
This time of year, we think back upon years past and look ahead to
our futures. We celebrate good fortune or square our shoulders and look
ahead to better times, for surely they are just around the corner.
We deeply miss our family members and friends long gone. Children
laugh and play. Friends gather for high antics and spirits while lovers
seek moments of tenderness. Holidays are times of unparalleled human
celebration as well as heartfelt reflection.
Family, friends and excellent wine are the cornerstone of VJB Cellars.
This holiday season, Henry and Vittorio Belmonte, son and father
respectively as well as owners, wish to invite you to gather your loved
ones around the fire or the table and lift a glass in honor of each other.
Because nothing is more important than family and dearest friends.
Henry should know. He lost his life-long best friend, his brother,
Victor Joseph Belmonte in September of 2000. Rather than wallow in
devastation, Henry and his family summoned their courage and in late
2000 struck out to build a living tribute to Victor’s love of life, wine and
food – wine label “Victor Joseph Belmonte” or VJB Cellars.
Making wine is a Belmonte family tradition spanning generations
and two continents. Father Vittorio worked alongside his parents and
siblings in the family vineyards in Avolina, Italy, just south of Naples.
Emigrating to the United States, Vittorio and his young bride, Maria,
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made their way to Sonoma Valley in 1976 in search of a setting reminiscent of Avolina’s bucolic hills and rolling vineyards, a setting ideal they
hoped for Henry and Victor’s childhood.
First generation Italian-Americans, Henry and Victor were raised in
a deeply hospitable, family-oriented household full of warmth and good
food. Parents Vittorio and Maria opened wine country favorite and
acclaimed Cafe Portofino and put their boys to good use. From an early
age, the brothers learned to blend their passionate, hedonistic heritage
with the upstart capitalism of their family’s new country.
No one was surprised when Henry and Victor began planning to
build on their love of great wine and create their own label. What started
as a joint venture between two brothers, tragically changed that fall of
2000 when Victor suddenly passed on, leaving Henry to pick up their
torch and carry on alone to create VJB Cellars, one of Sonoma’s premier
boutique wine labels.
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The first official VJB vintage was Dante, a blend of his brother’s
favorite varietals – Cabernet Sauvignon and Sangiovese. By the 2000
harvest, Dante became the pillar of VJB Cellars’ wine portfolio. Today,
Dante is an 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and a 15% Sangiovese blend, a
well-balanced wine rich in sumptuous texture and red spices. Dante is
in good company. VJB’s wine lists boast a diverse selection of artisan,
award-winning varietals perfect for holiday dinners or those quiet
moments and are sold exclusively from the popular Tasting Room in
Kenwood.
VJB Cellars, under Henry’s careful direction, has grown in less than
10 years to be a locals and tourist destination, a true source of wine
country hospitality. Guests are often referred to VJB Cellars Tasting
Room because Henry and Winemaker make great Italian varietals.
Chilled Tocai, sparkling Prosecco, and big fruit reds like Sangiovese,
Metepulciano, Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon delight educated and
novice palates alike. And given the Italian love affair with espresso, the
gourmet coffee bar can’t be beat!
Without question, Henry’s motivation, his very reason for breathing
is his family. His wife. Their children. His parents. And certainly his irreplaceable brother, Victor. It is because Henry’s foundation is rooted
solidly in his blood, this Sonoma earth, and in his family’s wines that VJB
Cellars is a keystone of the Sonoma Valley wine industry.
Henry sees to it that your visit to VJB Cellars and the wines in your
glass are equally memorable, delicious and unique. VJB wines are handcrafted, each vintage to be enjoyed this holiday season with your loved
ones, in honor of family, or simply in celebration of tonight. Henry
makes sure of that. Every drop of VJB wine is infused with his Belmonte
heritage and pride in family, friends and good food.
So hang some twinkle lights, decorate your tree, light a fire and celebrate your loved ones. Raise a glass or pour yourself another and enjoy!
VJB Cellars Tasting Room is located at 9077 Sonoma Highway, in
Kenwood and is open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information,
call (707) 833-2300, email wine@vjbcellars.com or visit the website at
www.vjbcellars.com.
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ZAP Festival Celebrates Zin in Paradise
2010 Zin in Paradise Features
Celebrity Chef Beverly Gannon
The 19th Annual Zinfandel Advocates &
Producers Festival takes place January 28-30, 2010,
in San Francisco. The Festival will “headline” Chef
Beverly Gannon, one of the founders of “HAWAIÌ
regional cuisine.” Chef Gannon is the proprietor of
Maui’s world famous Haliìmaile General Store and possibly the most
well-known chef in Hawaii. She will develop the “HAWAIÌ regional
cuisine” menu for Dinner With The Winemakers as well as prepare a
signature Hawaiian dish for Good Eats & Zinfandel Pairing; she will
also be visible throughout the three days of the Festival and her new
cookbook, Home Style Meals at The Haliìmaile General Store, will be
for sale. To order tickets by phone, call (530) 274-4900; tickets can be
purchased online at www.zinfandel.org.
The ZAP Festival will include more than 200 Zinfandel-specialist
wineries from all across California pouring their barrel samples and
new releases for over 10,000 enthusiasts during three days at four
separate events. There will be silent auctions during three events –
Good Eats & Zinfandel Pairing, The Grand Zinfandel Tasting, and
Evening with the Winemakers; proceeds support ZAP’s Heritage Vineyard projects.
Good Eats & Zinfandel Pairing takes place on January 28, 6 to 9
p.m. at Fort Mason Center (Marina Blvd. at Buchanan, San Francisco
94123). Approximately 50 restaurants will pair with wineries. Tickets
for non-ZAP members are $125, ZAP members are $95. Visit
www.zinfandel.org/default.asp?n1=14&n2=472&member= for a list
of the participants. Some tickets may be available at the door, but it is
recommended to buy tickets in advance.
Some of the Good Eats participants are Acorn Winery/Alegria Vineyards with Zin Restaurant & Bar; Alderbrook Winery; Artezin Wines
with Knickerbockers’ Catering; B.R. Cohn Winery with Preferred
Sonoma Caterers; Barefoot Cellars with Sonoma Cake Creations; Barefoot Cellars 2; Barnard Griffin Winery; Blaauwklippen Vineyards with
Radio Africa Kitchen; D-Cubed Cellars; Deep Purple Winery; Dogwood
Cellars; Dry Creek Vineyard with The Peasant & The Pear; Edmeades
Winery; Four Vines Winery; Gnarly Head Cellars; Grgich Hills Estate;
Guglielmo Winery; Hartford Family Winery; J. Rickards Winery &
Vineyards; John Tyler; Klinker Brick Winery; Marr Cellars; Mounts
Family Winery; Outpost Estate Wines with Mustard’s Grill; MurphyGoode; Peachy Canyon Winery with Haliìmaile General Store; Peirano
Estate Vineyards; R& B Cellars; Rancho Zabaco Winery; Ravenswood;
Ridge Vineyards with Lark Creek Steak; Rockwall Wine Company with
Angela’s Bistro; Rosenblum Cellars with Miss Pearl’s Jam House; Saddleback Cellars; Sausal Winery with EOS Restaurant & Wine Bar; Scott
Harvey Wines; Sextant Wines; St. Amant Winey with A Chef For You;
St. Francis Winery & Vineyard; Terra d’Oro-Trinchero Family Estates
with Taste; Three Wine Company with Haliìmaile General Store; Tin
Barn Vineyards; Van Ruiten Family Winery and Z-52.
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Flights: A Showcase of Zinfandels, a seated
tasting with in-depth seminars focusing on limitedproduction Zinfandels, takes place on January 29
from 10:30 a.m. until 1 p.m., at The InterContinental Mark Hopkins Hotel’s Peacock Court [1 Nob
Hill, San Francisco, 94108, (415) 291-9020]. Topics
will include the role of blending and regional variation in the world of Zinfandel. Tickets for non-ZAP
members are $80; for ZAP members, $65. Tickets are available only in
advance and not at the door.
Evening With The Winemakers: A Benefit Live Auction &
Dinner, takes place on January 29 beginning with a receptiontasting at 5 p.m., at the InterContinental Mark Hopkins Hotel in
San Francisco [1 Nob Hill, San Francisco, (415) 291-9020].
Tickets are $260 for non-members and $210 for ZAP members,
available only in advance and not at the door. Participating
wineries are Alderbrook Winery, Artezin Wines, Cakebread Cellars,
Charter Oak Winery, D-Cubed Cellars, Dogwood Cellars,
Edmeades Winery, Four Vines Winery, JR Wines, Mazzocco
Winery, Peachy Canyon Winery, Ravenswood, Ridge Vineyards,
Robert Biale Vineyards, Rosenblum Cellars, Saddleback Cellars, St.
Francis Winery, Starry Night Winery, Terra d’Oro-Trinchero Family
Estates and Three Wine Company. Continuing updates are at
ww.zinfandel.org/default.asp?n1=14&n2=473&member=.
The reception will include the opportunity to taste, for the first
time, the 2008 Heritage Vineyard Zinfandel (made from ZAP’s experimental vineyard by Tom Mackey of St. Francis Vineyards & Winery).
Guests will then enjoy a feast prepared by ZAP’s celebrity chef, Beverly
Gannon; guests are seated with a winemaker host at their table.
Proceeds from the silent and live auctions benefit ZAP’s Heritage
Projects, preserving the historical and viticultural significance of
America’s heritage wine.
The 19th Annual Grand Zinfandel Tasting takes place on January
30 from 2 until 5 p.m. at the Festival and Herbst Pavilions at Fort
Mason [Marina Blvd. at Buchanan, San Francisco]. Tickets for nonZAP members are $59; for ZAP members, $49. Over 200 wineries are
expected to pour their wines; a list of participating wineries is at
www.zinfandel.org/default.asp?n1=14&n2=474&member=. There
will be a silent auction based at the Festival Pavilion from 10 a.m. until
4 p.m., benefiting ZAP’s Heritage Projects. Participating wineries listed
at www.zinfandel.org/default.asp?n1=14&n2=474&member=.
“The world of Zinfandel is full of surprises and out-of-the-box
thinking,” says Rebecca Robinson, ZAP’s Executive Director. “Since
Zinfandel lovers are always looking for new adventures, we anticipate
that Chef Gannon’s headlining the Festival will energize wineries and
attendees alike,” Ms. Robinson adds.
More about Ms. Gannon: bevgannonrestaurants.com.
Continuing updates on events as well as ticket purchasing at
www.zinfandel.org.
Wine Center Opens to Promote Madera County Wines
While Madera County is known as California’s Gateway to
Yosemite, some may also know the region as an active grape growing
center. Appellation California, located on Highway 99 in Madera, is a
unique kind of wine tasting room with the aim of making knowledge
of Madera County’s status as a wine production center more common.
“The idea behind Appellation California is something very unique
to the central valley, because we are not winemakers ourselves. What
we are going to be doing is selling and tasting the wines from all the
wineries up and down Highway 99 from Manteca all the way to
Bakersfield,” said Darren Schmall, PR and Special Events Director with
Appellation California.
California is known for its wine producing regions. However, many
people think of Napa or Sonoma when they think of California wines.
According to Schmall, the vast majority of wine grapes come from the
San Joaquin Valley. “Napa is a small portion of the wine produced in
California, less than 30 percent, where 70 percent of the grapes come
from the San Joaquin Valley.”
The name of the center, Appellation California, is actually a tribute
to the state’s viticultural background. An appellation is the official
statement on a wine bottle’s label, mandated by law, indicating where
the grapes in the wine were grown. Labels that read “California” are
made with grapes from the San Joaquin Valley.
“The name is intended to educate the consumer to know that any
time they see a wine that says Appellation California, they’re drinking
wine that came from the valley. Even big names like Beringer or
Mondavi use grapes from here,” said Schmall.
Unlike most tasting rooms, Appellation California will be open
seven days a week. Patrons can sample wines, explore the visitor’s
center and enjoy dried fruits, nuts olive oil and other local products,
and enjoy examples of work from local artists. Appellation California
is open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day.
For more information, visit www.appellationcalifornia.com. For
more information on Madera County, visit www.yosemitethisyear.com,
or become a fan at www.facebook.com/yosemitesierra.
LODGING
NAPA VALLEY
SONOMA COUNTY– NORTHERN
PINK MANSION
CALDERWOOD INN
Perfect environment to create cherished memories that will last a lifetime. Situated 3
blocks from the historic downtown plaza and wonderful restaurants in Healdsburg.
25 W. Grant Street, Healdsburg
(707(=) 431-1110
innkeeper@calderwoodinn.com
1-800-600-5444
A small, intimate, private inn where you are
pampered and can enjoy the perfect Napa wine
tasting experience. Valley or forest views from each
room, lavish breakfast and afternoon wine tasting,
delectable surprises, large indoor heated pool and
Jacuzzi, in-room massage and facials available,
easy walk to town for shopping and dining, biking
distance to most local wineries.
1415 Foothill Blvd
1-800-238-7465
Calistoga
www.pinkmansion.com
FLAMINGO RESORT & SPA
170 rooms and suites on 10 acres, garden setting with heated pool, night club with
entertainment,Terrace Grill restaurant, fitness center and tennis courts
2777 Fourth Street, Santa Rosa
1-800-848-8300
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
SONOMA COUNTY– SOUTHERN
LEDSON HOTEL
Luxury hotel situated on historic Sonoma Plaza. Six individually decorated rooms
with king-size bed, whirlpool baths, fireplace and balconies.
Appointed with antique grandeur paired with modern amenities. (707) 996-9779
480 First Street East, Sonoma
www.ledsonhotel.com
CANDLELIGHT INN
Private baths; TV/phone and AC; two-person
marble jacuzzis and fireplaces; balconies or
decks; three-course gourmet breakfast, hors
d’oeuvres, wine and sherry in the evening; luxurious 30'x60'; swimming pool
1045 Easum Drive, Napa
1-800-624-0395
candlelightinn.com
KENWOOD INN AND SPA
A premier Sonoma County destination for discerning visitors seeking gracious treatment, lush surroundings, soothing pools and elegant accommodations all in a Tuscan
Setting.
(707) 833-1293
10400 Sonoma Highway, Kenwood
www.kenwoodinn.com
SONOMA COUNTY– COAST
INN AT THE TIDES
Bay views, walking distance to shopping, restaurants; swimming pool, hot tub,
fitness center, sauna; rooms with views and fireplaces; massage available;
continental breakfast
1-800-541-7788
800 Highway One, Bodega Bay
www.InnattheTides.com
LODI/WOODBRIDGE
ROBIN’S NEST GUEST HOUSE
665 W. Turner Road, Lodi
(209) 334-3952
www.robinsnestlodi.com
WINE AND ROSES HOTEL AND RESTAURANT
2505 W. Turner Road
(209) 334-6988
AMOROSA INN AND GARDENS
8400 E. Harney Lane
(209) 367-0882
THE INN AT LOCKHOUSE
19960 Elliot Road, Lockeford
(209) 727-5715
MONTEREY BAY/CENTRAL COAST
CYPRESS INN
800-443-7443
www.cypress-inn.com
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
SUNSET SUITES
(831) 624-7372
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.com
LONE OAK LODGE
Voted Monterey PeninsulaTravel Planner BestValue.Within minutes to aquarium, wineries,
Monterey Harbor, shopping, taverns, restaurants, etc. Rooms available with kitchenettes.
1-800-283-5663
www.loneoaklodge.com
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Tis the Season
This time of year, people are thinking
about bubbles. In wine country, there are
several sparkling wine producers, each with
their own unique style. Why not use this
week to visit a couple local bubble houses?
Here are just a few of my favorites.
Gloria Ferrer’s Catalonian-style estate
sits high atop a hill overlooking the verdant
Carneros grape-growing region. Inside is a
cozy tasting room featuring a fireside sitting
area and an outdoor terrace with a regal
view of the countryside, either of which is a
perfect setting for sipping a glass of dry
Brut. Public tours of the Spanish estate are
available daily; (707) 996-7256, GloriaFerrer.com. Down the road (on the Napa
side), you’ll find two stellar wineries noteworthy not only for their spectacular
sparkling wines, but their architecture as
well. Domaine Carneros has a Frenchstyle château renowned throughout the
world as a landmark of the Carneros Appellation. Majestically crowned atop a
picturesque knoll, Domaine Carneros offers
tasting on the terrace with enchanting
views of the southern Napa Valley. Cheese
and fruit plates are included with your
sparkling wine samples, but for those with
slightly more demanding palates, salmon
and caviar are available; (707) 257-0101;
DomaineCarneros.com. Camouflaged a
mile away from Domaine Carneros, within
a private hillside vista, sits Artesa – the
only winery that provides a wraparound
view of virtually the entire Carneros Appellation. Delicious sparkling wines (available
only from the winery) goes without saying,
but the main appeal of this cutting-edge
winery is its highly-stylistic architectural
elements which are so unique – it is rarely
seen in any wine country setting; (707) 2241668, ArtesaWinery.com. Near the heart of
the Napa Valley is Domaine Chandon. This
iconic winery is rooted in French winemaking tradition, but because California gets
more sunshine, their sparklers are more fruit
forward than traditional champagne; (707)
944-2280, Chandon.com. Located along the
scenic Silverado Trail, Mumm Napa is one
of California’s top sparkling wine producers
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and is a very popular destination for wine
country visitors. Not satisfied with simply
producing an ambitious selection of highend sparklers, Mumm Napa also boasts a
world class art gallery which includes an
exhibit of twenty-seven original signed
prints from famed photographer, Ansel
Adams. On cold days, relax in the glassenclosed tasting salon and enjoy sweeping
views across the Napa Valley while sipping
some of the best sparkling wines in the
world; (707) 967-7700, MummNapa.com.
Embodying affordable luxury, J Vineyards
and Winery sets itself apart by aging its
sparkling wine longer than most vineyards.
This commitment to aging results in J’s intricate nuances and creamy, complex texture.
It’s reputation is built on Vintage Brut, but
it’s most recently released NV Cuvée 20
bursts with fruit and finishes smooth and
creamy; (707) 431-3646, JWine.com.
FYI: Here are a few tips in what to buy. Be
adventurous! Try something new instead of
sticking to the brand you always buy. Purchase
a vintage Champagne rather than a brut. Look
on the bottle to see if the grapes are grand cru
(grand cru vineyards are considered to be the
best and well worth if it, even if a few more extra
dollars). Splurge without breaking the bank.
Purchase a half bottle. Finally, ask the wine
seller what is on sale.
Sugary Showdown
Can you blame Hansel and Gretel for
wanting to eat the witch’s house? It was, after
all, made of the sweetest building materials
available – gingerbread! Throughout the
month of December, visit Sonoma Valley
wineries and test your gingerbread prowess
during the 4th Annual Gingerbread
Competition. Throughout the month,
professionals and amateurs are producing
gingerbread likenesses of their winery that
will be on display in the tasting room. This
is a great outing for the entire family to visit
the wineries, sample some of Sonoma
Valley’s finest wines, purchase some gifts and
vote on your favorite Gingerbread Winery!
Pick up a map and ballot at any of the participating wineries and vote for the “People’s
Choice Award.” With each vote you will be
entered to win a case of Sonoma Valley wine.
Wineries include: Homewood Winery, Landmark Vineyards, Larson Family Winery,
Little Vineyards Family Winery, Nicholson
Ranch, Ravenswood Winery, Schug Carneros
Estate and Viansa Winery. For more details,
visit SonomaValleyWine.com or call (707)
935-0803. FYI: Kids will really enjoy going to
Larson Family Winery where they can visit the
resident llama and other farm animals; 23355
Millerick Road, (707) 938-3031.
Olive Odyssey
Now that the grape harvest is over, winter
visitors turn to wine country’s other bitesized edible treasure, the olive. Beginning
the first weekend of December, the Ninth
Annual Olive Festival is a three-month
culinary feast that concludes with an
odyssey of events on the weekend of
February 13th. Enjoy artisan breads and
cheeses, fine wine and succulent Sonoma
Valley olives. The Olive Press, at Jacuzzi
Family Vineyards, has a working press with
a tasting room and gift shop devoted to all
things olive. Cooking demonstrations from
the valley’s finest chefs and winemaker
dinners makes this seasonal celebration
especially popular among foodies and gourmands. For more information on Olive
Festival events, call (707) 996-1090 or visit
SonomaValley.com. FYI: One of the few
remaining family owned and operated wineries
in the Sonoma Valley is VJB Vineyards &
Cellars. VJB specializes in select lots of handcrafted wine sold only through their retail
tasting room. During the Olive Festival, VJB
offers 20% discounts on all wine purchases
(excluding Library wines). Find VJB Vineyards
at 9077 Sonoma Highway; (707) 833-2300;
VJBCellars.com.
Wine Deals
Who doesn’t love the gift of wine? FYI has
been busy finding fabulous wine deals to fit
every shopper’s budget. B.R. Cohn Winery
has a 12-bottle sampler and is currently
offering 25% discount on the case. Domaine
Chandon has a variety of gift ideas,
including the bubbles. Shipping is free on
any order of $100 or more.
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Visit PREMIER WINE CLUBS online
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WINE COUNTRY NEWS | WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK
Winemaker Profile: St. Clement
DANIELLE CYROT
by Diana Greenwood
St. Clement Winemaker, Danielle Cyrot,
packs her personality into every bottle of wine
she makes. One of the friendliest winemakers
around, Danielle is full of energy with a voice
that bubbles enthusiasm and an endless supply
of excitement for her craft. Raised in southern
California by her French dad and Irish mom,
the Cyrot dinner table was always alive with
talk of food and wine and travel, especially the
family’s annual summer trips to Paris. No
doubt, too, another favorite topic was Danielle’s
great-grandfather, the last of a long line of
ancestors who owned the Cyrot vineyard in
Burgundy’s prestigious Côte de Beaune.
Although her grandfather donated the land to
Hospices de Beaune after World War I, there is
still a Cyrot cuvée sold at the charity auction
each year.
But Danielle didn’t consider reviving that
lively family history until she took an introductory winemaking class at the University of California, Davis. From day one, she was hooked
and graduated in 1998 with a degree in
Enology and Viticulture. While at Davis,
Danielle worked harvests at Schramsberg and
Artesa in Napa Valley, learning the trade from
the soil up, and after graduation, determined to
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experience winemaking abroad, she traveled to
Alsace, France and South Australia to hone her
skills. In Australia she worked in an up and
coming area where Shiraz was in the spotlight.
“The Australians are all about the chemistry
of the wine,” said Danielle. “The focus is very
hands-on, looking at every aspect of the wine as
different and interesting and the winemakers
work to shape the wine into what they want it
to be. It’s almost the opposite of the French,
where wine is all about terroir. In my work, I
take both approaches. The wine has to be 90%
there in the beginning and my job is to bring it
to its best.”
Danielle, along with her college sweetheart
husband, returned to Napa in 1999. She joined
the team at Stag’s Leap, working as an enologist
and then in 2003, was promoted to assistant
winemaker under the friendly yet particular
wing of her mentor, Robert Brittan. From him,
Danielle says, she learned to trust her palate.
Since 2005, Danielle’s home has been the
cellar at St. Clement where she creates elegantly
structured, significant wines, the portfolio an
expression of her personality and what she likes
in a glass of wine. She spends a lot of time on
St. Clement’s flagship wine, Oroppas, a lovely
Bordeaux blend that showcases the best
Cabernet from all of the vineyards.
“The Cabernet gives Oroppas a richness and
elegance with wonderful aromatics that are
harmonious and beautiful,” said Danielle.
“Merlot fills in the mid-palate, Petit Verdot
offers structure, and Cab Franc comes in with
strawberry and cherry and a hint of rose petals.
Working with this blend is like having one
more spice in my spice rack to play with.
Oroppas is the perfect balance of nature and
science and craft.”
At home in the valley, Danielle has found the
balance between work and play. Surrounded by
her husband and extended family of siblings,
cousins, nieces and nephews, she’s often in the
kitchen where she loves to bake fresh breads or
play with organic veggies from her garden,
creating new menus to pair with St. Clement
wines. Danielle packs her personality into
everything she does. No surprise, then, that
Napa and Sonoma Valley Magazine named
Danielle Cyrot “Best Local Winemaker” again
this year.
Located at 2867 St. Helena Highway North
(Hwy. 29), St. Clement Vineyards is open for
tasting 7 days from 10-5. Call (800) 331-8266
for tours, offered twice daily at 10:30 a.m. or
2:30 p.m. by appointment. For additional
information, tasting options, and upcoming
events, visit the website at www.stclement.com.
WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK | NAPA VALLEY
Trinchero Napa Valley
Opens Its Doors with a
New Winery & New Wines
Long Tradition of Hospitality Continues With New
Ultra-Premium, State-of-the-Art Facility in St. Helena
Trinchero Family Estates’ highly anticipated new luxury facility,
Trinchero Napa Valley, is now fully operational and open daily for
tours and tastings. The property boasts a 22,000-square-foot winery,
a state-of-the-art culinary center and a historic tasting room and
picnic area. Nestled just north of the town of St. Helena, the winery
is now the exclusive home of the family’s new signature Trinchero
Napa Valley program; single-vineyard, 100% estate-grown Napa
Valley wines.
“We had our eye on this property for years and were thrilled in
2004 when it became available for sale,” says Bob Trinchero,
Chairman, Trinchero Family Estates. “We’ve spent the last five years
completely transforming it into our ultra-premium namesake winery.
Since my parents moved here in 1948, we have acquired more than
220 acres of prime Napa Valley vineyards. We’re delighted to have a
new winery, winemaker and wines that beautifully reflect our family’s
legacy in the Napa Valley.”
The wines are crafted by up-and-coming winemaker Mario Monticelli, who previously worked for Philippe Melka and Carl Doumani.
The inaugural 2007 vintage boasts twelve different wines and only
12,000 total cases, all estate-grown, and predominantly single-vineyard. The new line-up is available to consumers in the new tasting
room, and has begun to appear in fine restaurants and high-end retail
shops across the country.
Trinchero Napa Valley is located at 3070 N. St. Helena Highway in
St. Helena. Tours and tastings offered daily, seminars require reservations. Telephone for tasting room and reservations is (707) 963-1160.
Visit the website at www.Trincheronapavalley.com.
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V Marketplace – A Variety of Fine Merchandise Awaits
Old romantic stone winery? Check.
Designer labels? Check. Fine art? Yep.
Award-winning wines? Delicious food?
Absolutely! Head no further than V Marketplace – a destination gem at the heart of
historic Yountville in Napa Valley.
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Set in the old Groezinger Winery, V
Marketplace is a unique collection of contemporary shops, superb galleries, and, of course,
world-class wine boutiques that even the
most traveled-of-tourists and local-of-locals
will enjoy. The old Groezinger Winery (circa
1870 and listed on the United States Registry
of Historic Places) has been restored so that
the time-worn bricks, cobblestones and
exposed wood architecture of one of Napa’s
oldest wineries today stylishly houses some of
the best places to find Napa Valley winemakers, artisans, designers and chefs.
V Marketplace is open seven days a week,
10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (except restaurants and
winebars) and is located at 6525 Washington
Street in Yountville, Napa Valley. Exit
Veterans Home Exit from CA Highway 29.
Visit www.vmarketplace.com or call (707)
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CANDLELIGHT INN
Peaceful Elegance in the Napa Valley
by Abigail P. Zimmerman
The Candlelight Inn epitomizes the elegance and true romance of
Napa Valley.
Built in 1929 by the Napa postmaster, this graceful English tudorstyle mansion is particularly geared to guest’s intent on enjoying a
special time in a memorable place.
Romantic to its core, the Candlelight Inn is a beautifully preserved
element of Napa history. A grand, sophisticated estate, the Inn is at
once tranquil and stately. Driving up, it’s easy to imagine a horse and
carriage waiting or hear sounds from glittering parties past. Today, the
Inn is simply lovely, tranquil and romantic.
Carefully manicured grounds are bordered by the soothing Napa
Creek and the majestic Giant Redwoods impart shade and a natural
feeling of exclusivity. Ceilings within soar and hand-applied whitewashed plaster and blackened oak beams only add to your impressions of enchantment.
Steeped in fairytale romance, warmth and comfort, guest suite interiors are uniquely individual and well appointed with sumptuous
linens, floral motifs and wine country charm. Most suites boast crackling fireplaces and two-person marble Jacuzzi tubs. Private balconies
or patios ensure privacy for all.
A spacious, secluded swimming pool and sets of comfortable chairs
to lounge on to create a perfect environment to read, rest or simply to
enjoy some sunshine.
Enjoy three-course complimentary gourmet breakfasts each
morning and hors d’oeuvres in the evening.
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Today, the Candlelight Inn enjoys a well-deserved reputation for
providing superb service and ensuring guests have a truly enjoyable,
memorable stay.
“We appreciate that your time away is valuable, so we are
committed to helping you enjoy it to the fullest!” says owner Sam Neft.
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The full-service concierge staff works seven days a week to ensure
guests want for nothing. While the Candlelight Inn is a destination
point unto itself, it is convenient to Napa Valley’s finest restaurants,
wineries and galleries. Candlelight Inn Concierges are happy to make
any reservations or plans to further enhance your stay.
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Candlelight Inn is located at 1045 Easum Drive in Napa. For
more information, call (707) 257-3717 or 1-800-624-0395, visit
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HOT SPRINGS • COOL WINES • WARM WELCOME
Golden Haven Hot Springs Spa and Resort
by Christin Piccin
When wine touring has
tired you out, take a short
detour from Highway 29
beneath the lofty peak of Mt.
St. Helena, for a nature break
at Old Faithful Geyser of California.
Just outside Calistoga, the
Geyser’s peaceful garden “theater” is ringed with tall grasses and
feathery-leafed bamboo. In anticipation of the imminent eruption, I
found a shady seat at one of the many picnic tables scattered about
and closed my eyes. Only the songs of chirping birds who were
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secreted away in the bamboo, were evident. Suddenly, though, there
was an ominous, throaty rumble. My eyes popped open. The geyser
was coming to life.
Centered in a small, grass-hemmed pond, the geyser had begun
coughing puffs of steam which dissolved into the warm afternoon air.
Then it started to gurgle and bubble like a witch’s cauldron. Suddenly
it sent up a few spurts three or four feet high.
After a few minutes of playful squirting, it erupted. It was as if
someone had opened a fire hydrant straight into the sky. A column of
350-degree hot water spouted from the rocky source, backlit by the
sun. As it peaked, the steaming water fanned out into miniscule
droplets that fell like shimmering diamond dust then disappeared,
leaving the pond as calm and serene as it was before the show began.
Hot springs and steam vents are numerous but there are only a
handful of geysers in the world that can be relied on to erupt
predictably and repeatedly. Old Faithful Geyser of California is one of
those.
Geyser owner Olga Kolbek, who has logged the geyser’s activity
since 1983, noticed a surprising link between the geyser’s eruptions
and earthquakes. While the geyser spouts off at 40-minute intervals
most days, subsequent studies by seismologists have revealed that
California’s Old Faithful goes off schedule when earthquakes activity
is imminent. The geyser’s eruptions come farther apart and decrease in
size, coinciding with earthquakes within 300 miles in the next few
days.
Kolbek delights in sharing her vast knowledge of the geyser and of
local history, and is available by appointment for private tours. Likewise, a series of panels scattered through the garden area, plus a video
room explain the mysteries of California’s Old Faithful. The geyser is
located at 1299 Tubbs Lane off Hwy. 29 in Calistoga and is open 9 a.m.
to 6 p.m., every day of the year. For more information, call (707) 9426463 or visit www.oldfaithfulgeyser.com.
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Wine Tasting Classes at Beringer by Master Sommelier
– Exceptional Zinfandels from the 2007 Vintage
Beringer Vineyards is pleased to host a Wine Tasting Class by
Ronn Wiegand, Master of Wine, Master Sommelier, through the Napa
Valley College, Community Education Program.
2007 was an exceptional vintage for California Zinfandels –
among the best ever! Taste a range of scintillating Zins from the
various counties of California. Revealing a wide range of this vintage
in both style and price the 2007s will highlight the fact that this
vintage is both elegant in style with a vibrant rich fruitiness that make
Zinfandels one of the great values in California wine! Register early –
everyone loves a good Zin! (All students must be at least 21 years
old). Exceptional Zinfandels from the 2007 Vintage will be held
Tuesday, January 26 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Beringer Vineyards – Old
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(second floor of Old Winery), 2000
Main Street, St. Helena. Cost is $70.
All students must be 21 to attend.
To register, contact Napa Valley
Community College at (707) 9672901.
Mr. Wiegand has been teaching
wine appreciation classes for more
than 25 years. Class participants
have responded enthusiastically to
his relaxed, informative style and
his candid insights on wine tasting,
wine enjoyment and the wine
Ronn Wiegand
market. A Master of Wine (1991)
and Master Sommelier (1986), he currently publishes RESTAURANT
WINE (a consulting guide to wine for restaurants) and Taste Tour
Wine Charts (educational wine materials). As a wine professional, he
tastes more than 4,000 wines a year and lectures on wine-related
topics throughout the nation. He has been a Napa Valley resident
since 1980.
For more than 30 years, Ronn Wiegand has sourced and tasted the
world’s best wines. He was the first person in the world to hold the
Master of Wine and Master Sommelier wine titles.
Ronn is regularly quoted in the national media. He routinely tastes
more than 5,000 wines every year and is considered one of the best
wine tasters in the world. Ronn publishes Restaurant Wine and TasteTour Wine Guides and Wine Charts. He also provides wine event
services for meeting planners and companies and wine consulting
services for wine wholesalers and importers.
Beringer Vineyards, the oldest continuously operating winery in
Napa Valley and the first to offer public tours, continues its commitment to offer guests original and inspiring wine country experiences.
Guests at Beringer Vineyards can follow their fancy – or many fancies
– with a variety of different seminars and tours offered daily at the
winery.
Beringer Vineyard is located at 2000 Main Street in St. Helena, just
north of the downtown area on your left (in the Avenue of the Elms).
Phone (707) 963-4812 for further info, or check their extensive
website – complete with wine
collecting ideas and fabulous
recipes from the chefs at the
Culinary Arts Center – at
www.beringer.com. The tasting
room is open daily 10 a.m. to 6
p.m., and tours of the original
caves are available.
Napa Valley Fine Art
New Original Works Arrive
at Art on Main, St. Helena
Art on Main announces the arrival of a number of new original works in the
gallery by well known landscape artists Erin Dertner, Tim Howe, Pamela
Anderson and Napa’s own, Mel Amaral. These artists continue to delight both
new and returning collectors to the gallery. A wide spectrum of fine art
mediums including oil, acrylic, limited edition etchings and sculpture are
currently on display.
Included in the gallery is a
wide selection of “pop” animal art
by gallery favorite, Ron Burns.
Lyn Cook delights us with her
stylized horses and cat sculptures in amazing marble-like patinas. Internationally collected,
Big Sur sculptor, Loet Vanderveen, has his “Classic” animal sculpture collection available at
prices perfect for holiday gift giving.
Gifted, creative sculptor, Richard Thomas, adds a touch of fun with his “Celebration of the
Vine” series inspired by personal experiences, and a lifetime of celebrations with family and
friends.
The gallery, located at 1359 Main St. in St. Helena is open seven days a week. A selection
from each artist may be viewed on the gallery’s website at www.ImagesNapaValley.com.
For further information, call (707) 963-3350.
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RAYMOND VINEYARDS
by Michelle J. Baker
Do you remember when you stopped
trying to keep up with all the newest music
trends? Suddenly you realized that none of
the new music had the complexity, the depth,
or the warming familiarity of the classic tunes.
Every once in a while you still dial up the new
stuff, but you always go back to the classics.
That’s the same way you’ll feel when you
stop for a visit Raymond Vineyards, an “oldie,
but goodie” when it comes to Napa Valley
wineries. With five generations making great
wine in the Napa Valley, Raymond has tuned
its approach so finely that you can count on
consistency, quality and complexity vintage
after vintage.
And there have been lots of great vintages
at Raymond. Raymond Vineyards is still a
privately-owned, family-run winery whose
president, Walter Raymond, and Executive
Advisor, Roy Raymond, Jr., are fourth generation Napa Valley vintners. They are also the
great-grandsons of Jacob Beringer, who along
with his brother Frederic founded Beringer
Brothers Winery in 1876.
Walt and Roy’s father, Roy Sr., was instrumental in helping re-establish the Beringer
winery after the repeal of Prohibition in 1933.
The Raymonds all worked for the family busi-
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ness until 1971, when Beringer was
purchased by Nestle. Then the Raymonds
decided to set out to make wine under their
own label. They purchased a 90-acre property
in the heart of Napa Valley on Zinfandel Lane,
planted vines and produced their first vintage
under the Raymond label in 1974.
Now the fifth generation of Raymonds has
taken on major responsibilities at Raymond,
including Walt’s daughter, Krisi, who is
involved in sales, marketing and winemaking,
and Roy Jr.’s son Craig, who is manages all of
the Raymond vineyards. Craig’s wife
Margaret, Raymond’s Wine Club Director, has
been taking Raymond Vineyards on the road,
with stops in major cities to visit with the
winery’s wine club members.
Raymond is still firmly in touch with its
family-winery sensibilities. Last year the
winery introduced a line of small lot wines
available exclusively at the winery. The tasting
room is currently featuring the 2007
Raymond Napa Valley Small Lot Syrah, the
first Syrah the winery has ever produced.
This one is an enticing big boy, with delicious
creamy oak framing dark fruit flavors and
some exotic spice notes. Sadly, the 2007
Small Lot Zinfandel, the first Zinfandel for
Raymond since 1999, was released and sold
out in just a few weeks.
This holiday season Raymond Vineyards is
Decking the Halls with Cabernet from the
library. What better way to celebrate the holidays than with a special tasting of Raymond
Vineyards Library Cabernet Sauvignon? On
Saturday, December 19, the staff will feature
this selection from the cellar 1989 Private
Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, 1993 Napa
Valley Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, 1998
Generations Cabernet Sauvignon, 1999 Napa
Valley Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon and 2001
Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon.
While you’re there, finish your tasting with
a sample of Raymond’s decadent dessert wine
Opulence, a late harvest Chardonnay from
the winery’s Monterey vineyard. The 2006
Opulence is smooth and moderately sweet,
with lovely flavors of apricot, brewed tea and
honey and a high note of lemon that balances
the wine perfectly. Opulence comes in an
elegant box, making it a wonderful hostess
gift or special surprise to put under the tree.
Raymond Vineyards is located at 849
Zinfandel Lane in St. Helena. The tasting
room is open daily from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.
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SONOMA COUNTY | WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK
Big Bottles for Big Occasions from Chateau St. Jean
maker for a day!” Cost is $75 per person, eight person minimum.
Box Lunch Program
Guests will be greeted with a taste of the Pinot Blanc in the beautiful Mediterranean gardens and will enjoy a guided historical and
terroir tour. You will then be escorted to a shady patio for a private
reserve wine tasting followed by a picnic box lunch with assorted
Sonoma County wines. Cost is $50 per person, 10 guest minimum
and is available by appointment.
Cinq Cépages Component Tasting
“Cinq Cépages” stands for Five Varieties. You will taste each
component of this iconic wine and you will find out what each one of
these Bordeaux varieties bring to the final blend. An extensive reserve
tasting of the finest wines will conclude this fun and informative exercise. Cost is $25 per person, eight person minimum.
Chateau St. Jean is located at 8555 Sonoma Highway 12 in
Kenwood. Email csjtour@chateaustjean.com or call (707) 833-4134
ext. 5258 to make an appointment.
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Taste each component of Chateau St. Jean’s “flagship” wine before
taking on the challenge of blending this prestigious wine from using
all five Bordeaux varietals. This great team-building exercise is sure to
be a memorable experience for all participants wanting to be “Wine-
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Private VIP Reserve Wine Tasting
In a majestic setting, you will be lead through a professional tasting
of Chateau St. Jean’s very best wines presented in fine Riedel glassware. The rich history and winemaking tradition at Chateau St. Jean
will be shared as well as savory bites to complement our finest Sonoma
County wines. Cost is $25 per person. Appointments are available at
10:30 a.m., 1 or 3 p.m.
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grape’s flavor and intensity. Chateau St. Jean is a pioneer in vineyard
designation in Sonoma County; they make “wines of terroir.” Enjoy a
complimentary guided tour of the stunning estate with an educated
host, offered daily at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
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The Wine Education Program is an innovative addition to the offerings at the winery. Destined for anyone from the novice to the connoisseur, the program offers courses ranging from an introduction to the
basic tools and techniques of wine appreciation to the interactive
dynamics of balancing food and wine.
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Chateau St. Jean will be hosting a week long holiday celebration –
Big bottles for big occasions! – December 26 to 31 from 10 a.m. to 5
p.m. daily. This is the perfect time to break away from the snowyblues. Okay, it rarely snows here, but it’s a good idea to come visit
them anyway. Visit the Chateau between Christmas and New Year’s as
they toast to family, friendship and the good life. There will also be
fabulous bargains as they clear the shelves for spring merchandise and
clear the cellar for new vintages. Many discounts on wine and
merchandise will be extended for this special celebration week.
Tasting is $10 per person, $15 for Reserve Wine tasting.
Mark your calendars for Saturday and Sunday, January 17 and 18
for the Martin Luther King Holiday Weekend – Pinot Blanc release
from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Chateau St. Jean will be releasing its Pinot
Blanc … every year a staff favorite. Be the first in line to sample it, right
here in gorgeous Sonoma Valley. Come by the winery in the slow
season and sit in the roomy leather chairs of the Chateau in front of a
roaring fire!
The highlight of a visit to Chateau St. Jean is the opportunity to
taste the handcrafted Sonoma County wines. From award-winning
Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon to captivating Merlot and
Gewurztraminer, you will discover wines to please your palate, at tastings created with you in mind.
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Go Big and Bold this Holiday Season with
Zintastic from St. Francis Winery & Vineyards
Wow the Red Wine Lover in your Life with
Limited Edition Collector’s Set of Three
Old Vines Zinfandels from a Red Wine Powerhouse
St. Francis Winery & Vineyards lends a century of
Sonoma County pedigree to the holiday season with
Zintastic, a limited-edition collector’s box of three “Old
Vines” Zinfandels bursting with the bold and rich flavors
that only St. Francis can deliver. This extraordinary gift
captures the strength and intensity of these ancient,
freestanding vines and is sure to impress the wine
aficionado, steak-lover or cigar enthusiast on
your holiday list!
Produced by St. Francis Winery &
Vineyards, named “International Red
Winemaker of the Year,” Zintastic
features a trio of red wines sold together
here for the first time: St. Francis “Old
Vines” Zinfandel 2006, Wild Oak by St. Francis
Old Vine Zinfandel 2006 and St. Francis Pagani Vine-
yard Zinfandel 2006. Each bottle is jampacked with
an astonishing concentration of flavors from ripe
black cherries, boysenberries and licorice to toasted
oak and eucalyptus, all with a spicy complexity that
carries into a long, luscious finish.
With its big time flavors, Zintastic adds prestige
to any wine cellar and looks sharp under the tree.
Its elegant packaging will assure gift givers that
Zintastic will cut an impressive figure this holiday
season.
Created by master winemaker Tom Mackey, the
hand-crafted wines are made with 100% handpicked fruit harvested at the peak of ripeness and
represent the finest turn-of-the-century old vine
Zinfandel vineyards in all of Sonoma County. Mackey
coaxes these ancient vines, many as old as 100 to 150
years old through an extremely labor intensive and
painstaking process which is detailed in the exclusive
Zintastic booklet included in each wooden box. Enthusiasts will
appreciate the history behind one of America’s most renowned
grapes and grill masters will value the tasting notes and recommended food pairings featured in the glossy collector’s guide.
Zintastic is available through either www.stewswines.com or
directly, jsheehy@stewleonards.com and by calling (631) 2493611. Retailing for $99, the unique gift is an incredible value for
over a century’s worth of vine growing excellence.
ABOUT ST. FRANCIS WINERY & VINEYARDS
For more than 35 years, family owned and operated St. Francis
Winery & Vineyards, located in the heart of Sonoma County has
hand-crafted fruit forward, luscious and full-bodied wines from
superior mountain and valley vineyards in Sonoma County’s best
appellations. While most renowned for its red varietals, including
its Zinfandel (all old vines 60-110 years old), St. Francis also
produces a noteworthy Chardonnay. St. Francis Sonoma County
wines are bursting with flavors and are recognized globally for
outstanding quality and great value. Each wine is made with 100%
hand-picked, Sonoma County fruit and represents the family’s
philosophy of maximizing the true expression of both grape variety
and terroir. St. Francis owns over 600 acres of prime Sonoma
County vineyards; vineyards with varying compositions of loam,
clay and volcanic soils in a range of microclimates that vary from
direct sunlight of high hillside slopes to the cooler regions of the
valley floor. The fruit from these superior vineyards along with the
fruit from their family of growers is issued to produce St. Francis’
Sonoma County, Single Vineyard and Wild Oak wines.
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Explore the Road, Discover the Wine, Restock Your Cellar
Wine Road Northwest Sonoma County Celebrates its
18th Annual “Winter Wineland” Event this January
For one weekend only, the 18th Annual “Winter Wineland” event
allow guests to forge their own path in discovering unique, select
wines of the Sonoma County region. More than 100 winery members
of the Wine Road in the Dry
Creek, Russian River and
Alexander valleys open their
cellar doors for a post-holiday
celebration in which guests have
the opportunity to visit and taste
limited-production wines alongside new releases and older
vintages. Meander through
picturesque countryside in
Northwest Sonoma County on
the “Wine Road,” meeting winemakers, sampling the wines that
make them famous, with select
wineries offering delectable food pairings and tours.
“Winter Wineland” – January 16 and 17 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. –
promises an exceptional weekend of great wine and presents a unique
opportunity to save with special discounts on bottles and cases of
wine. Cost is $40 for both days, $30 for Sunday only, $10 for designated drivers. The list of more than 100 winery members participating
in the Wine Road in Dry Creek, Russian River and Alexander Valleys
participating is available at www.wineroad.com. To purchase tickets,
visit the website or call 1-888-251-0560.
The Wine Road is an association of
152 vintners and 50 lodgings
throughout the Alexander, Dry Creek
and Russian River valleys in Northern
Sonoma County – a stunning landscape dotted with vineyards and
picturesque towns. The grandeur of
the Pacific Ocean and towering
redwoods lead visitors inland along
quiet country roads only one hour
north of San Francisco. There is
always something going on along the
Wine Road with year-round winery
events, exciting new releases of wine,
and much more. For more information, or to request a free map,
contact Beth Costa at 1-800-723-6336 or via email at
info@wineroad.com. Visit the Wine Road at www.wineroad.com or on
“Facebook” and “Twitter.”
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Tasting Room of the Week:
FRITZ WINERY
by Nan Reiley
Rural, laid-back Dry Creek Valley in
northern Sonoma County has become
famous for its outstanding Zinfandels. One
“must see” producer of this tasty variety is
Fritz Winery, a small, family-owned operation tucked away in the side of the hill (literally) along Dutcher Creek Road. Fritz makes
all the classic wine varieties, including
Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet
Sauvignon, Syrah and Pinot Noir, so whether
or not you choose to focus on Zin, you’ll find
something delicious to taste.
Take Dutcher Creek Road from either Dry
Creek Valley Road to the west or Hwy. 101 to
the east (in Alexander Valley) to get to Fritz
Winery. The road rises through a secluded,
canyon-like pass forested with live oaks, bay
and eucalyptus trees. You might well think
you’ve left the vineyard region as you wind
along the hillside road, but you’ll soon spot
the Fritz estate vineyards and a lane that
passes through them, across a narrow
wooden bridge (over Dutcher Creek, naturally) and climbs the driveway to the tasting
room and winemaking facility, called “underground” because both are carved into the
side of the hill.
Fortunately, the tasting room has floor-to-
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vaulted-ceiling glass doors that reveal all the
greenery outside and that lead to a terrace
with picnic tables shaded by market
umbrellas and olive trees. On chilly or rainy
days, a small, efficient free-standing fireplace
supplies welcome warmth to visitors. The
tasting room is small, unpretentious and very
friendly. There may be one or more dogs
curled up asleep and there is bound to be
some good conversation about wine from the
welcoming staff.
But you are here to taste the wines, no?
Good, because they are wines of distinction.
Second-generation owner Clayton Fritz
focuses on the outstanding vineyards of Dry
Creek Valley and Russian River Valley, and
uses these grape sources exclusively for all
wines made by Fritz winemaker Brad
Longton. The winery’s ultimate goal is to
produce only vineyard-designated wines. A
wine that comes from a single vineyard most
clearly shows the characteristics of the soil
and climate of that vineyard. And the Fritz
style of winemaking allows these vineyard
traits to show through in their purity, with
approachable, fruit-forward flavors and silky
textures.
Some of the wines now available are
Fritz’s 2008 Sauvignon Blanc, a zesty, crisp
white wine with notes of grapefruit and a
clean, long finish. The winery makes three
vineyard-designated Pinot Noirs from
Russian River Valley cool-climate vineyards.
Each lets its terroir (soil and climate of the
vineyard) show through with individual character.
On the day we visited, it was the 2007
Reserve Zinfandel that was the standout. It’s
a big, spicy, pepper-and-cherry blockbuster
wine that would be excellent with braised
red meat dishes and cooked tomato sauces.
Not bad to sip by itself, come to think of it.
Because of the small annual case production (about 14,000 cases), only a few Fritz
wines are distributed outside the winery. This
is all the more reason to visit the tasting
room, because only here and through the
Fritz Underground Wine Club will you be
able to enjoy some of Sonoma County’s finest
offerings.
Visitors who would like to see how these
fine wines are made can call for an appointment to tour the underground, gravity-fed
wine cellars on a Saturday or Sunday. The
tasting room is open every day from 10:30
a.m. to 4:30 p.m. except for major holidays.
You’ll find Fritz at 24691 Dutcher Creek
Road; call (707) 894-3389 or visit the
website at www.fritzwinery.com for more
information and directions.
D O W N T O W N
HEALDSBURG
Grove Street Winery
Manzanita Creek
UPCOMING EVENTS
DRY CREEK RD
Artiste Winery &
Tasting Studio
Toad Hollow
Vineyards
DECEMBER 17 – Family Gingerbread House Decorating – Relish Culinary Center,
families decorate a gingerbread house, $74 (up to 5 people), 6:30-8pm, www.relishculinary.com, 707-431-9999
COLLEGE ST
FITCH ST
DECEMBER 18 – Benefit Shopping Night for Rising Star Outreach, One World Fair Trade, 707-473-0880
DECEMBER 19 – Breakfast with Santa at Costeaux French Bakery –
Bring your camera! Order from the menu. 9-11am, 707-433-1913 ext. 15
Ferrari-Carano’s PIPER ST
SEASONS OF THE VINEYARD
Sonoma NORTH ST
Thumbprint LakeWinery
Cellars
Thirty Four North
Wine Merchants
Downtown Wine
River Wine Co.
KENDALL PLAZA Russian
JACKSON Plaza Gallo
Souverain
The Wine Shop
TOPEL
N Williamson Wines
MURPHY GOODE MATHESO Rosenblum
Cellars
Trust Winery Ltd.
La Crema Winery Hauck
Selby
MILL
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DECEMBER 19 – Magical Toyland Exhibit – Healdsburg Museum & Historical Society – Free
Toys from 1860s-1960s. Kids Open House 1-3pm, storytelling, treats, www.healdsburgmuseum.org, 707-431-3325
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DECEMBER 19 & 20 – Winnie the Pooh Christmas Tail – Raven Theatre, tickets $10/adults and
$5/children under 12; at the door or in advance by visiting www.raventheater.org or by calling 707-433-6335
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See page 16 or visit www.healdsburg.com for more event information
DECEMBER 17 – Caroling in Convertibles with Wine Country Hot Rod Tours! Take a tour
of Wine Country Inns; stop at each inn for treats, www.winecountryhotrodtours.com or call 707-480-RODS
LINCOLN
GRANT ST
PRINCE
101
JOHNSON
Seghesio
CENTER ST
HEALDSBURG AVE.
GROVE ST
MARCH AVE
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DECEMBER 20 – Parent + Child Gingerbread House Class – Bovolo, (inside Copperfield's)
3-4:30pm, $45 includes a house, the class, and santa’s snack for all, RSVP 707-431-2962
DECEMBER 21 – Kids Holiday Treats Workshop – Relish Culinary Center, kids will make a variety of
seasonal goodies, $50 (ages 7-11), 1-3:30 pm, www.relishculinary.com or call 707-431-9999
DECEMBER 26 – Boxing Day Celebration – Barndiva, noon-1am. Special menus all day, Dancing
begins at 10:30 pm. For more information please visit www.barndiva.com or call 707-431-0100
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Ty Caton & Muscardini, Enkidu
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SL Cellars, Spann, Family Wineries
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Bucklin Old
Hill Ranch
Little Vineyards
Valley of the Moon
MADRONE
Robert Hunter
Petroni
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Homewood
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GLORIA FERRER 121
CLINE
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Gingerbread Winery Contest Takes Center Stage During
Sonoma Valley’s ‘Holiday in the Vines’ Celebration
Sonoma Valley’s Vintner’s & Growers
Alliance (SVVGA) presents its Holiday in the
Vines, a season-long celebration of the sights,
sounds and flavors of the holidays in wine
country. Through Sunday, January 3rd
Sonoma Valley wineries will be offering
revelers of all ages special seasonal events,
after-hours celebrations, gift shopping and
winemaker dinners. For the complete list of
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festivities, visit the Events Calendar at
www.sonomavalleywine.com.
The Gingerbread Winery Contest will
again be the season’s signature event. Professional and amateur chefs alike will join in the
fun; producing extravagant gingerbread likenesses of Sonoma’s most acclaimed wineries.
Throughout the month of December, visitors
can pick up a map and a ballot at any of the
participating wineries and cast their ballots
for their favorite munchable-masterpiece. As
an added bonus, each time voters cast a ballot
they’ll be entered into a raffle to win a case of
Sonoma Valley wines.
Previous winners have included Nicholson
Ranch Winery with a life-size gingerbread
fireplace complete with stockings. This year’s
participating wineries are Anaba Wines,
Arrowood Vineyards & Winery, Chateau St.
Jean, Cline Cellars, Jacuzzi Family Vineyards,
Kenwood Vineyards, Landmark Vineyards,
Larson Family Winery, Little Vineyards
Family Winery, Nicholson Ranch, Robledo
Family Winery, Roessler Cellars and Viansa
Winery & Marketplace.
Additional Holiday in the Vines events are
being added daily. For more information,
visit the Event Calendar on the website at
www.sonomavalleywine.com
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State Park
Blackstone
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Ty Caton & Muscardini, Enkidu
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KAZ OBE CANYON RD.
Landmark
Vineyard
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SL Cellars, Spann, Family Wineries
David Noyes
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Little Vineyards
Bucklin Old
Hill Ranch
Valley of the Moon
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Robert Hunter
Petroni
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Explore Ten Wineries in One Room at Sonoma Enoteca
For anyone who ever wished
they had more time to visit
more wineries, Sonoma Enoteca
is the answer. In one beautiful,
spacious Mediterranean-style
tasting room on the historic
Sonoma Plaza, guests can
sample distinctive wines from
ten boutique wineries in one
comfortable location. Choose
any six wines for just $5 from
the generous tasting menu of
twenty wines that are available
daily.
With a breathtaking view of
the Mayacamas Mountains right
outside the front door, some of
the best limited-production,
handcrafted, artisian wines can
be sampled. There are even
award-winning olive oils and
vinegars to taste. Plus, wine
accessories, glassware, gifts, wine
books and gorgeous home
furnishings that reflect the best in
wine country living.
The
featured
boutique
wineries include some Sonoma
treasures like Favero Vineyards
featuring Sangiovese, Cabernet
Sauvignon and the Super Tuscan,
Monte di Sassi. Fred Favero’s
vineyards, wines and the wine
cave he built himself, are stunning.
The Trios Wines are from the
B. Wise Vineyards nestled in the
rolling hills of the Mayacamas
Mountains near the famed Monte
Rosso vineyard and founded by
Brion Wise in 2002. His Cabernet
Sauvignon, Syrah and Proprietary
Red are exquisite.
Madrone Ridge wines come
from vineyards that lie just east of
the historic Sonoma Plaza on
Arrowhead Mountain where
some of the finest red grapes in
California are grown. The wine
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from this complex rocky terrain
creates an exciting palate of lush
fruity flavors. Under the watchful
eye of Bill Sanderson, the grapes
are nurtured and tested
frequently so they can be
harvested at the perfect ripeness
for these memorable, exceptional
wines.
Seabiscuit Ranch is represented with lovely wines from
Mendocino where Seabiscuit
retired in California’s Redwood
Valley. The vineyards were
planted in Seabiscuit’s honor.
Chardonnay, Merlot and the
“Superfecta” Bordeaux blend are
sleek, spirited wines which are
styled to win legions of admirers.
The wine is produced by the
Dreyer Family Winery in Sonoma
County, California. The Dreyers
also present their Dreyer Sonoma
wines, Compass wines and their
Il Cuore wines in honor of the
Italian immigrants who planted
the first vineyards in Northern
California.
Passion for their craft turns
Brutocao winemakers into
artists. And it’s their artistic
expression that transforms grape
juice into gold, silver and bronze
medals at wine competitions
across the country. Also from
Mendocino, this family produces
complex and memorable wine.
Sonoma Enoteca carries a wide
array of Brutocao wines.
Mazanita Creek wines are
also available. These powerful
wines are intense and rich with
their exceptional Zinfandels and
Syrah leading the way.
The latest addition to the
Sonoma Enoteca family is The
Rose Group which has brought
some outstanding wines into the
fold. The Grieve Sauvignon Blanc
is an extraordinary wine from
David Grieve’s estate vineyard in
Lovall Valley, California. The
Double Eagle Merlot is a wine of
great depth and richness. And the
H Pinot from the Sonoma Coast
is a standout with a savory finish
that lingers.
Visit Sonoma-Enoteca at 35
East Napa Street. Open 11 a.m. to
6 p.m. Wednesday through
Monday.
For more information, call
(707) 935-1200, visit the website
at www.sonoma-enoteca.com,
or send an email info@sonomaenoteca.com.
Enoteca
WINE TASTING, SALES
& HOME ACCESSORIES
Sonoma
35 East Napa Street, Sonoma
(707) 935-1200
www.sonoma-enoteca.com
Mission
San Francisco
de Solano
ROESSLER
EAST SPAIN STREET
1st STREET EAST
1st STREET WEST
2nd STREET WEST
5th STREET WEST
WEST SPAIN STREET
The Plaza
CHARLES
CREEK
VINEYARDS
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Eric K James
LEDSON HOTEL &
HARMONY LOUNGE
EAST NAPA
STREET
EAST
NAPA STREET
SONOMA Enoteca Sojourn Cellars
ENOTECA
SONOMA WINE
HARDWARE
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The Cave
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LEVERONI ROAD
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Sonoma Wine Shop
Highway 12 Winery
WEST NAPA STREET
SONOMA
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MENDOCINO/LAKE COUNTIES | WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK
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Claudia Springs Winery
Husch Vineyards
Londer Vineyards
Brutocao Cellars
Frey Vineyards
Oster
Esterlina Vineyards
Handley Cellars
Roeder Estate
Lazy Creek Vineyards
Standish Wine Company
Greenwood Ridge
Navarro Vineyards
Toulouse Vineyards
Philo
Redwood
Valley
Parducci, Hidden Cellars
Sketchbook, Zingaro
Germain-Robin Distillery
Anderson
Valley
Philips Hill Estates
Breggo Cellars
Philo Ridge Vineyards
Ukiah
Londer
ZINA HYDE CUNNINGHAM
Foursight Wines
Mendocino
Ridge
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Potter
Lake
Valley
Mendocino
SCHARFFENBERGER CELLARS
Goldeneye Vineyards
Barra of Mendocino
Silversmith Vineyards
Elizabeth Vineyards
Lolonis Winery
Fife Vineyards
Dunnewood
Vineyards
Chiarito Vineyards
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Boonville
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Zoom
Lake County Wine Studio
Nelson Family Winery
128
Upper
Lake
Whaler Vineyards
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JAXON KEYS
Yorkville
Highlands
Mendocino
Meyer Family
Cellars
Tulip Hill Winery
Ceago Vinegarden
Benmore
Valley
McDowell Valley
Hopland
Maple Creek Winery
Yorkville
Lakeport
Yorkville Cellars
Jeriko Estates
Brutocao Cellars
McDowell Valley Vineyards
Duncan Peak
128
Clear
Lake
Graziano Family of Wines
McFadden
McNab Ridge
Weibel Winery
20
175
Brassfield Estate Winery
TOPEL
Milano Family
Monte Lago
Vineyards
Finley
Winery
Le Vin Winery
High Valley
Steele Winery
EdenCrest
M. Konocti Growers
Wildhurst Vineyards Kelseyville Wine Co.
/Dusinberre
Rosa D’Oro Vineyards
Sol Rouge
Shannon Ridge Winery
High Valley
Kelseyville
Pendleton Estate
Cloverdale
Clear Lake
Moore Family
Villa La Brenta
Wattle Creek Winery
101
Asti
20
Cougar’s Leap Gregory Graham
Red
Hills
29
Lower Lake
Ployez Winery
1
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Terrill Cellars
Six Sigma
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Shed Horn
Cellars
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WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK | MENDOCINO/LAKE COUNTIES
2006 Zina Hyde Cunningham Petite Sirah
Lake County Released December 6
Steve Ledson, proprietor of Zina Hyde
Cunningham winery in Mendocino County’s
Anderson Valley, is very pleased to announce
the release of the much-anticipated 2006 Zina
Hyde Cunningham Petite Sirah. The Diamond
Ridge vineyard, located in Lake County
produced this award-winning wine from 100%
Petite Sirah and aged in 100% Sansaud french
barrels. There are only 157 cases available.
“This wine and vineyard are one of Zina
Hyde’s most acclaimed wines and locations,”
enthused Ledson. “It is an honor to be recognized both critically and
from consumers for this wine.”
Vineyard
Along the southwestern shores of Clear Lake located in the
temperate Lake County lie beautiful, rolling hills of vineyard. The angle
of the sunlight amidst the hills and valleys creates microclimates within
the region allowing the fruit to absorb the warmth from the sun for a
more even ripening process. This Petite Sirah comes from a vineyard
with breathtaking views and soil that is rich, red and rocky providing
the vines with ultimate nutrition and drainage. The distinct red,
volcanic terrain attracts and captures the sunlight which provides an all
around warm environment for the grapes producing very flavorful and
complex wines. This complexity is enhanced by cooler nights, which
enable the fruit to ripen slowly creating a well-balanced wine.
mildew and named it after himself, in the
1870s. It produces tannic wines the display
flavors of spice and plum. Petite Sirah, in addition to being produced as a single varietal, is
often used as a blending grape, adding dark
fruit flavors and tannin to lighter wines.
Compared to Syrah, the wine is noticeably
more purplish in color. The wines are very
tannic, with a great aging ability that can
exceed many years in the bottle.
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 1862. 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 Hwy
128, Boonville; (707) 895-9462, www.zinawinery.com and is open 10
a.m. to 5 p.m.
Winemaker’s Notes
Concentrated aromas of earthy blackberry, maple and cedar precede
a supple palate of dried plum, currant and black pepper. The lingering
finish of currant, pepper and just enough tannin seems to last an eternity. The Petite Sirah explodes with flavor on the palate, but displays a
luscious overall balance. The tannin structure is present, but not overwhelming, making this wine a candidate for aging many years. The
cool growing season for this vintage brought reduced yields of concentrated grapes. Wine Enthusiast rated the 2005 vintage one of the Top
100 Wines of 2009, as well as receiving two gold medals at the 2008
Los Angeles International Wine Competition and the 2009 Dallas
Morning News Wine Competition. Pair this wine with skewered center
cut sirloins of lamb with baby artichoke and a Parmesan polenta cake.
This wine will be sure to sell out quickly, due to its increasing popularity and its sought-after style for producing this wine.
Petite Sirah
Petite Sirah is the same as the French variety known as Durif, a cross
of Peloursin wine with Syrah pollen. A French nurseryman, Dr.
François Durif, propagated the grape trying for resistance to powdery
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LIVERMORE | WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK
Occasio Winery Opens Holiday Gift Boutique In Livermore Tasting Room
Toffee $7.95-$13.95 and Mulling Spices $4.
Other gift ideas include: Occasio Society Wine Club one year gift
membership – surprise the wine lover in your family; Occasio Winery
gift certificates – let them choose their own gift this holiday season;
gift baskets – enjoy a selection of local products – various sizes/prices;
2008 Zinfandel futures $130 for half case; cheese books $24-$35;
Gaucho gypsy jazz CDs as well as various branded wearables.
Sip and savor the holidays at Occasio Winery – stop by this holiday
season and take the stress out of shopping. Occasio Winery sits
discretely at the entrance to the historically important Livermore
Valley Wine Country. Their family invites you to experience this
boutique winery and tasting salon and sample the award-winning
wines.
For those wanting a more formal tasting, the Library Room accommodates parties up to eight people. Here, guests can study the wines
in greater detail in the presence of the winemaker, and can explore
cheese and wine pairing.
By appointment, guests can also tour the onsite winery with the
winemaker. Occasio Society wine club members are invited to tour
the vineyards, by appointment.
Occasio Winery is open Friday from noon to 5 p.m., Saturday and
Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Check Occasiowinery.com for
seasonal hours. Call (925) 371-1987 to make a reservation outside of
opening hours.
Occasio Winery owner John Kinney announced that his Livermore
tasting room, located at 2245B South Vasco Road in Livermore, will
have a holiday store featuring artisan gift selections throughout the
month of December.
Following are some of Kinney’s favorite gift selections from the
Occasio Winery tasting room: Tierra Mia Organic Goat Soap $8.75;
McCauley Olive Oil $10-$12; Soi Company holiday soy candles $6$20; grape vine wreaths; Savannah Bee Company beauty products
$7.99 - $25; Savannah Bee Company honeys $5 - $24; Zaro’s English
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ARROYO
Pleasanton
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Page Mill
Livermore
HOLMES ST.
MAIN ST
Chouinard Vineyards
84
el Sol
LUPIN ROAD
Purple
Cuda Ridge
Orchid
&
Ryhan
Inn
S. Retzlaff
Cedar Mountain
Occasio
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Longevity
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Bodegas
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Singing Winemaker,
Rodrigue Miramont Estate &
Deer
Eagle Ridge
Tamas
Ridge Molyneaux Marr Cellars at Steven Kent Estate Wente Vineyards
VIN
Mitchell Katz
Tesla Vintners LaRochelle
EYA
Vineyards
RD
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Livermore Valley Cellars
Murietta’s
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WETMORE RD
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Westover Winery &
Palomares Vineyards
84
KITTY HAWK RD
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SANTA RITA ROAD
580
VASCO ROAD
Dublin
GREENVILLE ROAD
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Select the Perfect Artisan Gift While Tasting
Small lot Wines From Occasio Winery
Thomas Coyne
Winery
Tenuta
Vineyards
F CO MM ON
Wente Vineyards
Restaurant
Visitors Center
and Golf Course
Bent Creek Winery
White Crane Winery
McGrail Vineyards
Red FeatherWinery
Big White House Winery
Charles R.
Vineyards
WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK | LODI
To McConnell Estates
SARGENT
12
Ripken
Vineyards
WEST
Michael~David
Vineyard
DUSTIN
Cellar Door
12
EAST
KETTLEMAN LANE
KETTLEMAN LANE
WEST
VanRuiten
Family Winery
Berghold
Winery
HARNEY LANE
d’Art
Wines
Vino
Con Brio
AD
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Vino Piazza
Crystal
Valley
Cellars
• Boitano Family
• Olde Lockeford
• Pasos Vineyards
• Stama Winery
• Watts Family
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Vineyards
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Omega
Harmony Wynelands
Harney Lane
Winery
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Chocoholics
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Lockeford
VICTOR
Oak Ridge
Winery
Siqueira
Wine Co.
LODI AVE
12
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Mokelumne River Winery
88
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Borra
Winery
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Reserved Group Tour
(Six or more persons, by reservation, Tuesday through Sunday)
Like the public tour, this one-hour tour includes a private tasting
of limited release wines and a commemorative wine glass. Cost is $10
per person. For reservations, call the Visitors Center at (209) 3658139.
The beautiful picnic grounds are available to your group with
advance reservations. Gourmet box lunches are also available for $15
per person. A seven-day notice is required for box lunch reservations.
Woodbridge Winery is open seven days a week from 10:30 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m. They welcome visitors year around, however, are closed
on some major holidays. Call ahead for holiday hours.
Grands Amis
Heritage Oaks
St. Amant
m2 Wines
Lodi
WEST LANE
This 30-minute complimentary tour is offered twice each day at
9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Learn about the history of the winery and
why Lodi has become noted as a premium wine-growing region in
California. The tour includes a visit to the vineyard, a tour of the red
barrel-aging room, and a complimentary tasting of Woodbridge by
Robert Mondavi wines.
TURNER ROAD
WOODBRIDGE RD
ALPINE
E2 Family
Winery
LODI
LAKE
WINE &
VISITORS
CENTER
SCHOOL ST
5
Jessie’s
Grove Winery
Abundance
Vineyards
DAVIS ROAD
DE VRIES ROAD
Spenker
Winery
Jewel Wines
HUTCHINS ST
Woodbridge
TURNER ROAD
WOODBRIDGE BY
ROBERT MONDAVI
WOODBRIDGE RD
The Lucas
Winery
LOWER SACRAMENTO RD
WOODBRIDGE ROAD
GUILD AVE
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Visit Woodbridge Winery and experience the wines that make
every day a little less everyday.
Woodbridge Winery and Visitor’s Center offers a unique retail shopping experience and free public tours. You may also contact them to
arrange a private tour by appointment. For everyone’s safety, no children under ten years of age are permitted on the tours. For reservations
or more information, call (209) 365-8139.
Macchia
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Gnekow Family Winery
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GAWNE ROAD
Delicato Vineyards
DISCOVER LODI!
“Discover Lodi!” the 4,000- square-foot facility is located on
property owned by Wine and Roses Country Inn at the northwest corner of Turner and Lower Sacramento roads in Lodi.
The eye-catching design by Lesovsky-Donaldson Architects of Stockton has the look of an old winery and features
an impressive three-story stone tower visible from all
approaches to the property. It contains the winegrape
commission offices, state of the art wine and viticulture
educational displays, a conference room, and a “cellar room”
for entertaining and special events, such as wine dinners.
Wine-related memorabilia, books and apparel are available for
sale. Offices for the Lodi Conference and Visitor Bureau are also
on site. The Discover Lodi! center provides the opportunity to
highlight the many outstanding tourist attractions in the Lodi
area.
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Monterey Bay Area
MONTEREY • CARMEL • CARMEL VALLEY • HOLLISTER • SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS • SALINAS • SANTA CLARA • LOS GATOS
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Sones Cellars
Trout Gulch
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Oscalis
Morgan Hills Cellars
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Testarossa
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Tres Pinos
Pietra Santa
Donati Family Vineyard
Calera Wine Co.
Flint
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Summerayne
Paicines
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Cima Collina
Galante Vineyards
Pebble
Beach
Carmel
Baywood
Cellars
Figge Cellars
Chateau Sinnet
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National
Salinas
Steinbeck
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Pessagno
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Blackstone
Chateau
Julien G16 Heller Estate
Manzoni
Talbott Vineyard
Jouillian Vineyards
Gonzales
Joyce Vineyards/Chateau Christina
Boekenoogen
Big Sur
Georis A Otter Cove
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Open Tuesday – Sunday, Noon to 6pm
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45 W. Main Street, Los Gatos, CA 95030
(408) 358-4949 • flemingjenkins.com
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Special events for groups up to 40
VENTANA
Paraiso Vineyards
Pinnacles
National
Monument
King City
TO SAN LUIS OBISPO AND
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WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK | MONTEREY/CENTRAL COAST
Martin Ranch Winery Open For Tasting, Dec. 19-20
Celebrate The Holidays At Martin Ranch Near Gilroy Noon to 4pm
Owners and winemakers Thérèse and Dan Martin of Martin
Ranch Winery are opening the gates to their popular winery and
vineyards Saturday and Sunday, December 19 and 20 from noon to
4 p.m. each day. New and returning visitors, as well as wine club
members, will have the opportunity to taste, select and purchase the
perfect wine gifts for everyone on their shopping list that loves and
appreciates great wine.
Holiday Specials Brighten The Holidays –
Wine Club Members Save Even More!
Award-winning Martin Ranch Thérèse Vineyards and J. D. Hurley
wines will be available for tasting, as well as for purchase – and the
following holiday specials will be featured just for this special
season.
In addition to all the great wines usually featured during the year,
a variety of unique and fun gifts will be available for purchase, especially created for the holidays, including:
Holiday Cheer – Two Martin Ranch logo crystal wine glasses
with an elegant corkscrew and a box of chocolates.
Shining Star Shiners – Unlabeled Bunk House Red shiners that
are corked, capsuled and ready for your own personalized labels.
Great promotional gifts to share with clients, co-workers, friends
and family.
Merry Magnums – The perfect gift for dinner parties and
everyone who likes to entertain.
The Winter Solstice Collection – a great wine duo featuring the
Thérèse Vineyards ’07 Amador Zinfandel and the J.D. Hurley ’05
Santa Cruz Mountains Cabernet Sauvignon.
Martin Ranch Wine Club Gift Memberships – Give a gift that
lasts with a membership to the Martin Ranch Wine Club, or, treat
yourself and enjoy a selection of wines four times a year. Membership includes invitations to special events, access to limited production wine and club discounts. And, for the holidays, members
receive 30% discounts on six-bottle purchases and a 35% discount
on case purchases of any of the wines featured in the 2009 Martin
Ranch Holiday Wine Club Shipment.
For each gift membership through December 20th, the gift giver
will receive a magnum of J.D. Hurley Cabernet Sauvignon.
Holiday Wine Club Three-Bottle Shipment – Enjoy this special
collection of Martin Ranch wines. Shipment includes one bottle each
of the Thérèse Vineyards 2006 Sangiovese and 2006 Petite Sirah,
plus the J.D. Hurley 2007 Zinfandel – all for $67.88 when visitors
join the Martin Ranch Wine Club.
Martin Ranch Gift Cards – When you’re not sure which wine to
buy as a gift this holiday, why not share your love of Martin Ranch
wines with a Martin Ranch Gift Card!
For fans of Martin Ranch wines who can’t visit Martin Ranch
personally this December, the winery’s easy and secure online
store is available 24/7, offering a wide selection of award-winning
Martin Ranch Thérèse Vineyards and J. D. Hurley wines as well
as holiday specials. Gift purchases can be shipped anywhere in
California, as well as to selected states (check with winery for a
list of ship-to states). Visit Martin Ranch Winery online at
www.martinranchwinery.com/purchasewines.html and choose
from an impressive list of award-winning wines and special gifts
perfect for holiday giving.
About Martin Ranch Winery - Tradition · Passion · Excellence
Martin Ranch Winery is nestled on 17 acres of rugged soil at the
southern tip of the Santa Cruz Mountains wine appellation, 10 miles
west of Gilroy. Owners and winemakers, Thérèse and Dan Martin,
recognized the promise the property offered when they planted their
first vines, and have since nurtured outstanding fruit to produce
wines with bold character and overwhelmingly popular and critical
appeal. Roots of tradition, a passion for living and the desire for
excellence are captured in every wine they make.
Martin Ranch wines are available at fine restaurants and wine
merchants throughout California, and at the winery. The winery is
located at 6675 Redwood Retreat Road, Gilroy and is open to the
public for tasting the third weekend of each month. For more information, friendly and secure online sales, and directions to the
winery, call (408) 842-9197.
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MONTEREY/CENTRAL COAST | WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK
Great Gift Ideas from Santa Cruz Mountains Wineries
Got Cheer? Add wine events to your holiday this season! The
Santa Cruz Mountains has everything from fun and relaxing days to
intimate dining experiences. Give the gift of time; buy a passport for
yourself, friend and family and enjoy years of wine tasting but don’t
stop there let the gift keep on giving and bring a bottle of wine home
to serve during dinner. Do you have relatives coming to town during
the holidays? Request a brochure from www.scmwa.com or by
calling (831) 685-8463 and take them wine tasting for an inexpensive afternoon in the redwoods or by the sea.
The Santa Cruz Mountain Winegrowers Association presents the
seventh annual Wine & Crab Taste-Off! Four of the finest local
restaurants will be battling it out in hopes of being named “Crab
Cook 2010.” Your help is needed to make the decision, so come and
judge for yourself! All four restaurants will be preparing two crab
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dishes to satisfy your appetite. Santa Cruz Mountains Wine & Crab
Taste-Off takes place Sunday, January 17, from 2 to 5 p.m. at Ma
Maison, Aptos; Sanderlings at the Seascape Beach Resort, Aptos;
Michael’s on Main, Soquel; and Café Cruz, Soquel. Cost is $49 per
person for two restaurants ($16 each additional restaurant). For
details, call (831) 685-VINE (8463).
From Ahlgren to Zayante the wineries of the Santa Cruz Mountains will once more open their doors to Passport participants on
Saturday, January 16th, 2010 between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. The Passport Program offers a unique opportunity for visitors to visit
wineries not typically open to the public at other times. Passport
holders will be invited to tour the facilities, meet the winemakers,
and sample the fruits of their labors – including special wines
poured only for participants in the Passport Program! Passports are
$40 per person.
Shadowbrook Restaurant presents its 16th annual Ultimate
Winemakers Dinner on Tuesday, February 23. This is a rare opportunity to taste the fabulous wines of up to 25 Santa Cruz Mountains
Winegrowers, and then be escorted to an intimate dinner. You will
enjoy the outstanding ambiance, cuisine, and service of the Shadowbrook Restaurant, which is closed to the general public and open
exclusively for the guests of the Santa Cruz Mountains Winegrowers.
You will arrive one half hour
before your seating time to enjoy
wine tasting and a silent auction
in the restaurant’s stunning Rock
Room Lounge. In the dining room
you will be joined by one of the
local vintners who will share their
wines with dinner. The chef of
Shadowbrook Restaurant will
design a special five-course menu
to accompany the wines selected
for the evening.
A great gift idea for anyone in
your family or circle of friends,
this dinner always sells out far in
advance. Tickets are $105 per
person (for gourmet meal, wine,
tax and gratuity). Reservations are
required. Sorry, the fee is not
refundable after February 16,
2010. If you should need to
cancel after that date, ask a friend
to take your place. For questions
and reservations regarding the
Ultimate Winemakers Dinner, call
(831) 685-VINE (8463) or visit
www.scmwa.com.
WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK | MONTEREY/CENTRAL COAST
Santa Brings New Pinots to Sarah’s Vineyard
enter in competition, there is no
doubt these would have
garnered similar recognition.
Don’t miss these elegant and
extravagant wines. Maybe even
better together, but worth
savoring their most remarkable
individual components as they
were meant to be. You can
always combine them on your
own.
Set in the beautiful rural
countryside by the eastern slope
of Mount Madonna, Sarah’s Vineyard surely occupies one of the
more tranquil spots when it
comes to wineries. Sitting on a
rocky knoll in the southwestern
corner of the Santa Clara Valley,
the property stretches across 20
rolling acres. Because of its often
windy location, it benefits from
the meteorological dynamics of
California’s coastal weather
patterns.
In the end there is really no
excuse to not go a little bit (but
not really very much) off the
beaten path for an experience
you will not soon forget: your
visit to Sarah’s Vineyard in those
beautiful, rolling hills. Sarah’s
Vineyard is located at 4005
Hecker Pass Highway in Gilroy.
The tasting room is open 11 a.m.
to 5 p.m., daily. For more information, call (408) 847-1947 or
go to www.sarahsvineyard.com.
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Help stock up Second
Harvest Food Bank, while you
shop for your holiday wines at
Sarah’s Vineyard. From now to
mid-December, they will be
accepting holiday food donations for Second Harvest. Be
generous to your fellow man
with cans or boxes of nonperishable food. Sarah’s Vineyard will waive the tasting fee if
you donate!
Just in time for the holidays,
Sarah’s Vineyards presents two
single-vineyard Santa Cruz
Mountain Pinot Noirs. There are
only 100 cases of each Pinot
available, and almost all of that
will go out to valued wine club
members. Stop in as soon as
possible to get these wines so
you can enjoy them with your
holiday festivities.
• 2007 Chardonnay, Santa
Cruz Mountains: Tropical
aromas of pineapple and lychee,
with pear and pineapple flavors
– awarded a silver medal at the
2009 San Francisco Chronicle
Wine Competition
• 2007 “VERANDA VINEYARD” Pinot Noir, Corralitos,
Santa Cruz Mountains – 600 ft
elevation – cherry-pomegranate
aromas and flavors accent this
classically styled Pinot Noir
• 2007 “REBHAHN VINEYARD” Pinot Noir, Scotts
Valley, Santa Cruz Mountains
– 1200 ft elevation – exotic
caravan spices accent the cherry
and huckleberry fruit in this
deep rich wine
Sarah’s Vineyard won a prestigious Double-Gold/Best of
Class 2007 Santa Cruz Mountain Pinot Noir with a blend of
these two amazing Pinots in
2009: had there been enough to
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Taste Ventana Wines in Soledad or Monterey
Great wines are made in the vineyard, and the Ventana Vineyard
has the perfect combination of water, soil, climate, art and science to
create superb, world-class wines. Their success is evidenced by the
number of awards that they have won over the years on wine made
from this remarkable property. In fact, wines from the Ventana Vineyard have earned more medals and awards than any other single vineyard in America.
Ventana Vineyards is fortunate to have winemaker Reggie
Hammond, who has devoted his talents to continuing this
outstanding record of quality and integrity. Building on the
incredible success of the white wines, he has expanded to create
world-class red wines as well. In every case, Reggie crafts wines in
a classical style, with elegance and true varietal character from the
Ventana vineyard fruit. All of the wines are estate grown and
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with the knowledgeable staff while overlooking the famous vineyard.
The tasting room is open weekends only from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. or by
appointment. Call (831) 372-7415 for more information.
Not going to be in the valley? Come see them at the Monterey
tasting room in the Historic Old Stone House on Hwy 68, open 11
a.m. to 5 p.m., seven days a week.
The Ventana Vineyards Tasting Room is a wonderful place to come
with friends and family to try all of the award-winning wines. Many
of the wines are available exclusively through the tasting room or
website, so you’re sure to find something special to taste. Drop by for
a complimentary tasting at the bar or reserve a private tasting in the
Salon du Vin or on the sunny patio.
Call (831) 372-7415 for more information about reservations and
holiday schedules.
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NAPA VALLEY
A Dozen Vintners – 3000 Highway 29 North, St. Helena; 707 967-0666
Open daily 10-5
ACACIA VINEYARD – 2750 Las Amigas Road, Napa
Explore Wine Country less traveled and experience the beauty of Acacia.
Situated on a country lane with spectacular views of San Pablo Bay,
Acacia is dedicated to producing award-winning, vineyard designate Pinot Noir
and Chardonnay from some of the oldest vines in Carneros.
Open by appointment only, Mon-Sat 10am-4pm and Sun noon-4pm
707-226-9991 (ext.2) or 887-226-1700 (toll free)
Aetna Springs Cellars – 7227 Pope Valley Road, St. Helena; 707 965-2675
Daily 10-6, Tuesdays 11-8
Allora Vineyards – 3244 Ehlers Lane, St. Helena; 707 963-6071
Open by appointment only
Alpha Omega – 1155 Mee Lane @ Highway 29, Rutherford; 707 963-9999
Burgess Cellars – 1108 Deer Park Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-4766
Cafaro Cellars – 2591 Pinot Way, St. Helena; 707 963-7181
Cain – 3800 Langtry Road, St. Helena; 707 963-1616
Cakebread Cellars – 8300 St. Helena Hwy, Rutherford; 707 963-5222
Calafia Cellars – 629 Fulton Lane, St. Helena; 707 963-0114
Caldwell – 169 Kruzer Lane, Napa; 707 255-1294
Tours/tasting by appointment only at 10:30, 1:30 or 4:30
Cali 351 – 400 Silverado Trail, Calistoga; 707 942-9581
Ahnfeldt Wines – Uncorked at Oxbow Tasting Room, 605 First St. Napa; 707 927-5864
Buehler – 820 Greenfield Road, St. Helena; 707 963-2155
Daily 10-6
Amizetta – 1099 Greenfield Road, St. Helena; 707 963-1460
Amuse Bouche Winery – 2930 St. Helena Hwy, St. Helena; 707 967-8814
Anderson’s Conn Valley Vnyds – 680 Rossi Road, St. Helena; 707 963-8600
ANDRETTII WI NE 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
ARGE R - 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 Pairing
Open daily 10-4
CALISTOGA CELLARS – 1371 Lincoln Ave, Calistoga; 707 942-7422
Su, Mo, We, Th, 12-5pm Fri-Sa 12-6pm
Gifts, Picnic Area, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for: Educational Programs, Food Pairings
Closed Tu
CALISTOGA WINE STOP – 1458 Lincoln Ave, #2 Calistoga; 707 942-5556
Mon-Sat 9-5, Sun 10-3
Arns – 601 Muno Road, St. Helena; 707 963-3429
ARTESA – 1345 Henry Road, Napa; 707 224-1668
Gift Items, Children OK; Call for Winery Tours at 11 & 2, Vineyard Tours, Food Pairings
Open daily 10-4:30
Atalon – 3299 Bennett Lane, Calistoga; 1-800-224-4090
Open daily 11-5
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
Ballentine Vineyards – 2820 St. Helena Hwy N, St. Helena; 707 963-7919
Open daily 10:30-5
CASA NUESTRA WINERY – 3451 Silverado Trail No, St. Helena; 707 963-5783
Gifts, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Winery Tours & appointments
Open Mon-Sat 10-5
CASTELLO DI AMOROSA – 4045 North St. Helena Hwy (Hwy 39), Calistoga; 707 942-8200
Gifts, Children & Pets OK; call ahead for: Winery & Cave Tours, reservation recommended
Caymus Vineyards – 8700 Conn Creek Rd, Rutherford; 707 967-3010
Chappellet Vineyard – 1581 Sage Canyon Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-7136
Open daily 10-4
Open daily 10:30-5
Chateau Boswell – 3468 Silverado Trail, St. Helena; 707 963-5472
Chateau Montelena – 1429 Tubbs Ln, Calistoga; 707 942-5105
Open daily 9:30-4
Chimney Rock Winery – 5350 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 257-2641
Clare Luce Abbey – 2893 St. Helena Highway, St. Helena; 707 963-7431
Open daily 10-5
Open daily 10-4
Cliff Lede Vineyards – 1473 Younvtille Cross Rd, Yountville; 707 944-8642
Open daily 10-4
Open daily 10-5
Open daily 10-5
CLOS DU VAL WINERY – 5330 Silverado Trail, Napa; 800 993-9463
Gift Items, Picnic Area, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK; call ahead for: Wine Tours, Vineyard Tours, Food Pairings
Barnett Vineyards – 4070 Spring Mountain, St. Helena; 707 963-7075
Conn Creek Winery – 8711 Silverado Trail, St. Helena; 707 963-9100
Open daily 10-5
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
Chase Family Cellars – 2252 Sulphur Springs Road, St. Helena; 707 963-1284
Clos Pegase – 1060 Dunaweal Ln, Calistoga; 707 942-4981
Bell Wine Cellars – 6200 Washington St, Yountville; 707 944-1673
Open daily by appointment
Open daily 12-6, Th-Sat 12-10
CHARLES KRUG WINERY – 2800 Main St. Hwy 29, St. Helena; 707 967-2229
Behrens & Hitchcock – 4078 Spring Mountain Road, St. Helena; 707 963-1774
Open daily 9:30-6
Charbay Winery & Distillery – 4001 Spring Mtn Rd; St. Helena; 707 963-9327
Barlow Vineyards – 4411 Silverado Trail, Calistoga; 707 942-8742
Beaulieu Vineyards – 1960 Hwy 29, Rutherford; 707 967-5233
Daily 10-6
Cardinale – 7600 St. Helena Hwy, Oakville; 707 948-2643
Ceja Vineyards Tasting Room – 1248 1st St, Napa; 707 226-6445
Ariel Vineyards – 1312 Town Center, Napa; 707 257-9731
Thu-Mon 10-5
Open daily 10-5
Constant – 2121 Diamond Mountain Rd, Calistoga; 707 942-0707
Corison Winery – 987 St. Helena Hwy, St. Helena; 707 963-0826
Cornerstone Cellars – 6505 Washington St., Building C, Yountville; 707 948-6512
Open daily 10:30-4:30
Open Sat 10-4, Sun-Fri 11-4
Open daily 10-5 by appointment
Daily 10-6 (closed Tues)
Cosentino Winery – 7415 St. Helena Hwy, Yountville; 707 944-1220
Open daily 10-5:30
Crane Family Winery – 1051 Borrette Lane, Napa; 707 259-0175
BENNETT LANE – 3340 Hwy 128, Calistoga; 877 MAX-NAPA
Open daily 10-5:30
Gift Items, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Vineyard Tours, Educational Programs, Food Pairings
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
BERINGER – 2000 Main St, St. Helena; 707 967-4412
Darioush Winery – 4240 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 257-2345
Open daily 10-5 Oct-Apr, May-Sep 10-6
Black Cat Vineyard – 1075 Shadybrook Ln, Napa; 707 321-0866
BLACK STALLION – 4089 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 253-1400
Gifts, Children & Pets OK, Cheese Pairings; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Educational Programs, Food Pairings
Boeschen – 3242 Silverado Trail, St. Helena; 707 963-3674
Bouchaine Vineyards – 1075 Buchli Station Rd, Napa; 707 252-9065
Bounty Hunter Rare Wine Co. – 975 First St, Napa; 707 226-3976
Open daily 10-5
Open daily 10:30-4
Sun-Thu 11-10, Fr-Sa 11-Midnight
Bourassa – 190 Camino Oruga, Napa 707 254-4922; 800-499-2366
Boyd Family – 4042 Big Ranch Road, Napa; 707 254-7353
Bremer Family Winery –975 Deer Park Road, St. Helena; 707 963-5411
Daily 10-5 by appointment
Brown Estate – 3233 Sage Canyon Road, St. Helena; 707 963-2453
Limited, by appointment only, closed Sundays
Open daily 10:30-5
David Arthur – 1521 Sage Canyon Road, St. Helena; 707 963-5190
David Fulton – 825 Fulton Lane, St. Helena; 707 967-0719
Del Dotto Caves – 1055 Atlas Peak Rd, Napa; 707 963-2134
Del Dotto Vineyards – 1445 St. Helena Highway, St. Helena; 707 963-2134
Delectus Winery – 908 C Enterprise Way, Napa; 707 255-1252
di Rosa Preserve – 5200 Carneros Hwy 121, Napa; 707 226-5991
Diamond Oaks – 1595 Oakville Grade, Oakville; 707 948-3000
Diamond Terrace – 1391 Diamond Mountain Road, Calistoga; 707 942-1189
DOMAINE CARNEROS – 1240 Duhig Rd, Napa; 707 257-0101
Gifts, Children OK, Winery Tours, Vineyard Tours; Call ahead for groups of eight or more
Open Mon-Fri by appointment
Open Tu-Fr 9:30-3
Open daily 10-4:30
Open daily 10-6
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Domaine Chandon – 1 California Dr, Yountville; 707 944-2280
Open daily 10-6
Hall St. Helena – 401 St. Helena Hwy So, St. Helena; 707 967-2620
Open daily 10-5:15
Dominari – 210 Camino Oruga, Napa; 707 226-1600
Hans Fahden Vineyards – 4855 Petrified Forest Rd, St. Helena; 707 942-6760
Duckhorn Vineyards – 1000 Lodi Lane, St. Helena; 707 963-7108
Open by appointment, 10-4
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
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
Open daily 10-4:30
Eagle & Rose – 1844 Pope Canyon Rd, Pope Valley; 707 965-9463
Open daily 9-4
Ehlers Estate – 3222 Ehlers Lane, St. Helena; 707 963-5972
Open daily 10-4
Elizabeth Spencer – 1165 Rutherford Road, Rutherford; 707 963-6067
Open daily 10-6
Elkhorn Peak Cellars – 200 Polson Rd, Napa; 707 255-0504
Elyse – 2100 Hoffman Ln, Napa; 707 944-2900
Open by appointment only 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
Failla – 3530 Silverado Trail, St. Helena; 707 963-0530
Falcor – 2511 Napa Corporate Dr, Ste 115, Napa; 888-402-WINE
Open daily 10-5
Far Niente – 1350 Acacia Dr, Oakville; 707 944-2861
Farella-Park – 2222 N. Third Ave, Napa; 707 254-9489
Open daily 10-4
Fleury Estate Winery – 950 Galleron Rd, Rutherford; 707 967-8333
Open daily 10-4
FLORA SPRINGS - THE ROOM – 677 St. Helena Hwy So., St. Helena; 707 967-8032
Children & Pets OK, Picnic Area
FLORA SPRINGS WINERY – 1978 Zinfandel Ln, St. Helena; 707 967-6723
Open daily 10-5
Flying Horse – 2825 St. Helena Highway, St. Helena; 707 965-1600
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, Wed, Thu, Fri 11-7
Tue 11-8, Sat 8-6, Sun 11-5
Forman Vineyards – 1501 Big Rock Road, St. Helena; 707 963-3900
Open daily 10-4
Franciscan Vineyards – 1178 Galleron Rd, Rutherford; 707 963-7111
Open daily 10-5
FRANK FAMILY VINEYARDS – 1091 Larkmead Lane, Calistoga; 707 942-0859
Gift Items, Picnic Area
Open daily 10-5
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; Call ahead for: Winery Tours
Open by appointment
Open Daily 10-5
Frog’s Leap – 8815 Conn Creek Road, Rutherford; 707 963-4704
Gargiulo – 575 Oakville Crossroad, Napa; 707 944-2770
Girard Winery – (Tasting Room) 6795 Washington, Yountville; 968-9297
Godspeed Vineyards – 3655 Mount Veeder Rd; 707 254-7766
Golden State Vintners – 401 St. Helena Highway South, St. Helena; 707 963-2335
Open daily 10-6
Daily 10-5
Goosecross Cellars – 1119 State Lane, Yountville; 707 944-1986
Open daily 10-4
Graeser Winery – 255 Petrified Forest Rd, Calistoga; 707 942-4437
GRGICH HILLS – 1829 St. Helena Hwy, Rutherford; 707 963-2784
Gift Items, Children OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours By Appt. at 11 & 2, Food Pairings
Groth – 750 Oakville Crossroad, Oakville; 707 944-0290
Guilliams – 3851 Spring Mountain Road, St. Helena; 707 963-9059
Gustavo Thrace – 1021 McKinstry St, Napa; 707 257-6796
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
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Helena View Johnston – 3500 Highway 128, Calistoga; 707 942-4956
Hendry – 3104 Redwood Dr, Napa; 707 226-8320
Hess Collection – 4411 Redwood Rd, Napa; 707 255-1144
Open daily 10-5:30
Hill Family Estate – 6512 Washington, Yountville; 707 944-9580
Open daily 10-6
Honig Vineyards – 850 Rutherford Rd, Rutherford; 707 963-5618
Open daily by appointment 10-4
Hope & Grace – 6540 Washington St, Yountville; 707 944-2500
Mon-Sat 10-6
Hopper Creek – 6204 Washington St, Yountville; 707 944-0675
Open daily by appointment only 11-4
J. Kirkwood Winery – 1020 Borrette Lane, Napa
Limited tours and tastings by appointment only
James Cole – 5014 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 251-9905
James Creek – 2249 James Creek Rd, Pope Valley; 707 965-2646
JESSUP CELLARS – 6740 Washington St, Yountville; 707 944-8523
Art Exhibits; Call ahead for Food Pairings, last tasting at 5:30pm
Open 11-6 Sun-Wed; 11-8 Thu-Sat
Open daily 10-4
Open daily 10-6
JOSEPH PHELPS VINEYARDS – 200 Taplin Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-2745
Gift Items, Children OK; Tastings & Seminars by appointmentBy appointment
Last tasting Mon-Fri at 3:30pm, Last tasting on Sat-Sun 2:30
JUDD’S HILL – 2332 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 255-2332
Gift Items, Picnic Area, Children Welcomed
Mon-Fri 9-5, Sat-Sun 10-4
Juslyn – 2900 Spring Mountain Rd, St. Helena; 707 265-1804 (Poured at Silenus Vintners)
FOLIO WINEMAKERS’ STUDIO – 1285 Dealy Lane, Napa; 707 256-2757
Thu-Tue 10-4:30
Gift Items, Art Exhibits, Picnic Area, Children Welcomed; call ahead for: Winery Tours, Educational Programs, Food Pairings
Fontanella Family – 1721 Patrick Road, Napa; 707 252-1017
Open by appointment
Winery open by appointment only
Kapcsandy Family Winery – 1001 State Lane, Yountville; 707 265-1804
Keever – 26 Vineyard View Dr, Yountville; 707 944-0910
Kelham – 360 Zinfandel Ln; St. Helena; 707 963-2000
Kuleto Estate – 2470 Sage Canyon Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-9750
Ladera – 150 White Cottage Rd So, Angwin; 707 965-2445
Laird Family Winery – 5055 Solano Ave., Napa; 707 257-0360
Larkmead Vineyards – 1100 Larkmead Ln, Calistoga; 707 942-0167
Open daily 10-5
Lava Vine – 965 Silverado Trail, Calistoga; 707 942-9500
Long Meadow Ranch – 1775 Whitehall Ln, St. Helena; 707 963-4555
Open by appointment 10-5
LOUIS M. MARTINI – 254 St. Helena Hwy So. (Hwy 29 ), St. Helena; 707 968-3361
Gift Items; Call ahead for: Wine Tours at 11 & 2, Cellar Tours, Food Pairings
Open daily 10-6
LUNA VINEYARDS
The first winery on the left heading north on the Silverado Trail. Enjoy the
salon-like atmosphere of this beautiful tasting room where you can sample
Luna Vineyards’ highly regarded Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Grigio and
other varietals at the magnificent tasting bar. Private tours, along with tastings
in their gorgeous private reserve room, by appointment only.
Open daily 10-5, 2921 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 255-2474
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
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
Mario Perelli-Minetti – 1443 Silverado Trail, St. Helena; 707 963-8310
Markham Vnyds – 2812 St. Helena Hwy 29, St. Helena; 707 963-5292
Marston Family Vineyard – 3600 White Sulphur Springs Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-8490
Open Thu-Sun 10-5
Open daily 10-5
Open by appointment
Mayacamas Vineyards – 1155 Lokoya Rd, Napa; 707 224-4030
McKenzie-Mueller – 2530 Las Amigas Rd, Napa; 707 252-0186
Mason Cellars – Tasted at Oxbow, Napa 707 255-0658
Open Thu-Mon 11-5:30
MERRYVALE VINEYARDS – 1000 Main St, St. Helena; 707 963-7777
Gift Items, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK
Call ahead for: Wine Tours Sat & Sun at 10:30, Educational Programs, Food Pairings
Open daily 10-6:30
Midsummer Cellars– 771 Sage Canyon Rd, Rutherford; 707 225-4367
Mi Sueno– tasted at Vintner’s Collective, 1245 Main St., Napa; 707 258-6358
Open daily 11-6
Milat Vineyards – 1091 St. Helena Hwy S, St. Helena; 707 963-0758
Open daily 10-5:30
Miner Family – 7850 Silverado Trail, Oakville; 707 944-9500
Open daily 11-5
MJA – 647 Greenfield Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-3394
MONTICELLO VINEYARDS – 4242 Big Ranch Rd, Napa; 707 253-2802
Gift Items, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for: Wine Tours, Food Pairings
Open daily 10-4:30
Morey Cellars – Napa
Quintessa – 1601 Silverdo Trail, St. Helena; 707 967-1601
$45 fee includes a vineyard and winery tour, tasting of two vintages and a small food pairing
Open by appointment
Quixote – 6126 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 944-2659
Open by appointment
RAYMOND VINEYARD – 849 Zinfandel Ln, St. Helena; 707 963-3141
Gift Items, Children OK; Call ahead for Wine Tours
Open daily 10-4
R A ZI WINERY
New tasting room in Napa Valley
‘…taste our passion for wine in each style that we make.’
Wine & food pairings with an education based on appellations and terroirs
Schedule a tasting Monday through Saturday
3108 Silverado Trail, Napa Valley • (707) 224-4299
Call for information; 707 226-2348
Redmon Family – 1185 Starr Ave, St. Helena; 707 968-9252
Open by appointment
Open by appointment
Regusci Winery – 5584 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 254-0403
Open daily 10-5
Moss Creek Winery – 6015 Steele Rd, Napa; 707 252-1295
Open daily 10-5
Revana Family – 2930 St. Helena Hwy, St. Helena; 707 967-8814
Open by appointment
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
Reverie Winery – 1250 Diamond Mtn Rd, Calistoga; 707 942-6800
Open by appointment
NAPA CELLARS – 7481 St. Helena Hwy, Oakville; 707 944-2565
Gift Items, Picnic Area, Children OK
Open daily 10-6
Mount Veeder Winery – Poured at Franciscan: 1178 Galleron, Rutherford; 707 967-3830
Reynolds Family – 3266 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 258-2558
Napa Valley Farms – 929 Main St, St. Helena; 707 963-8011
Open by appointment
Napa Wine Company – 1133 Oakville Cross Rd, Oakville; 707 944-1710
Open daily 10-4:30
Neal Family Vineyards – 716 Liparita Rd, Angwin; 707 965-2800
Open by appointment
Newton Vineyards – 2555 Madrona Ave, St. Helena; 707 963-9000
Open by appointment
Neyers Vineyards– 2153 Sage Canyon Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-8840
Open by appointment
Nichelini Winery – 2950 Sage Canyon Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-0717
Weekends 10-5, weekdays by appointment
Nickel & Nickel – 8164 St. Helena Hwy, Oakville; 707 967-9600
Open Mon-Fri 10-3, Sat-Sun 10-2
O’BRIEN ESTATE – 1200 Orchard Ave, Napa; 707 252-8463
Open by appointment Mon-Sat 10-5
Oakville Ranch Vineyards– 7781 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707-944-9665
Open by appointment
Olabisi – 974 Franklin St, Napa; 707 257-7477
Open Mon-Sun 11-6
OnThEdge – (Vermeli Wines) 1255 Lincoln Ave, Calistoga; 877-668-4334
Daily 10-5
Opus One – 7900 St. Helena Hwy, Oakville; 707 944-9442
Orin Swift Cellars – 1352 Main St, St. Helena; 707 967-9179
Open by appointment Mon-Fri 1-4
Palmaz Vineyards – 4029 Hagen Road, Napa; 707 226-5587
Paloma Vineyard – 4013 Spring Mountain Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-7504
Paoletti Vineyards – 4501 Silverado Trail, Calistoga; 707 942-0689
Open by appointment
Open by appointment Fri-Sat 11-5, 11-4 Sun
Open by appointment
Robert Biale – 4038 Big Ranch Rd, Napa; 707 257-7555
Open by appointment
Robert Craig Wine Cellars – 880 Vallejo St, Napa; 707 252-2250 x1
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
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
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
Rutherford Grove – 1673 St. Helena Hwy, Rutherford; 707 963-0544
Rutherford Hill – 200 Rutherford Hill Rd, Rutherford; 707 963-1871
Rutherford Ranch – 1680 Silverado Trail, Rutherford; 707 963-5251
Open by appointment
Saintsbury – 1500 Los Carneros Ave, Napa; 707 252-0592
Pheonix – Poured at Vintners Collective: 1245 Main St, Napa; 707 255-7150
Pina Cellars – 8060 Silverado Trail, Rutherford; 707 738-9328
Open Wed-Sun 10-4
Salvestrin Vineyard – 397 Main Street, St. Helena; 707 963-5105
Open by appointment
Saviez Vineyards – 4060 Silverado Trail, Calistoga; 707 942-5889
Sawyer Cellars – 8350 St. Helena Hwy, Rutherford; 707 963-1980
Open daily 10-6
School House Vineyards – 3549 Langtry Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-4240
Open daily 11-6
Schramsberg – 1400 Schramsberg Rd, Calistoga; 707 942-2414
Pine Ridge – 5901 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 252-9777
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
Schweiger Vineyards – 4015 Spring Mt Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-4882
Scott Harvey – Poured at Salinas: 5225 Solano Ave, Napa; 707 968-9575
Seavey Vineyard – 1310 Conn Valley Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-8339
SEQUOIA GROVE – 8338 St. Helena Hwy 29, Rutherford; 707 944-2945
Gift Items, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for: Wine Tours, Food Pairings
PRAGER WINERY & PORT WORKS – 1281 Lewelling, St. Helena; 707 963-PORT (7678)
Children & Pets OK
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
Signorello Vineyards – 4500 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 255-5990
Provenance – 1695 St. Helena Hwy, St. Helena; 707 968-3633
Open by appointment
ROMBAUER VINEYARD – 3522 Silverado Trail, No, St. Helena; 707 963-5170
Children OK; Call ahead for Wine Tours at 10:30 & 11:30
Paraduxx – 7257 Silverado Trail, Yountville; 707 945-0890
Peju – 8466 St. Helena Hwy, Rutherford; 707 963-3600
Open daily 10-4:30
Robinson Family Vnyds – 5880 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 944-8004
Saddleback Cellars – 7802 Money Road, Oakville; 707 944-1305
Pedemonte Cellars – 1620 S. Whitehall Lane, St. Helena; 707 933-8352
Open by appointment
Robert Mondavi – 7801 St. Helena Hwy 29, Oakville; 707 968-2001
Open by appointment
Peacock Family – 3100 Spring Mountain Rd, St. Helena; 707 967-0770
Open by appointment Mon-Sat
Robert Keenan – 3660 Spring Mtn. Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-9177
Paradigm – 1277 Dwyer Rd, Oakville; 707 944-1683
Patz & Hall – 851 Napa Valley Corporate Way, Ste A, Napa; 707 265-7700
Open daily 10-4:30
Ritchie Creek – 4024 Spring Mountain Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-4661
Shafer Vineyards – 6154 Silverado Trail, Nap; 707 944-2877
Open daily 10-4
Open daily 10-4:30
Open daily 10-5
Open daily 10-4:30
Open Mon-Fri by appointment
Open daily 10-4
Open by appointment
Open daily 10-4
Open by appointment
Open daily 10-4
Open by appointment
Open 10-4
Open by appointment
Open daily 10:30-5
Open by appointment
Open by appointment
Fri-Sun 10:30-4:30, Mon-Thu by appointment
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Silenus Vintners – 5225 Solano Ave, Napa; 707 299-3930
Silo’s Jazz & Wine Bar – 530 Main St, Napa; 707 251-5833
Tues 4-7, Wed-Thurs 4-10, Fri-Sat 4-12
Silver Oak Cellars – 915 Oakville Crossroad, Oakville; 1-800-273-8809
Silver Rose Cellars – 400 Silverado Trail, Calistoga; 707 942-9581
Silverado Trail Wine Studio – 3105 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 226-8569
Silverado Vineyards – 6121 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 257-1770
Open Mon-Sun 9-4
Open daily 10-5
Open daily 10-5
V. SATTUI WINERY – Corner Hwy 29 & White Ln, St. Helena; 707 963-7774
Picnic Area, Deli, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK, Cave Tours
Open daily 9-6
Van Der Heyden – 4057 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 257-0130
Open daily 10-6
Verismo Wines – 6795 Washington Street, Yountville; 707 944 WINE (9463)
Open daily 10-6
Viader Winery – 1120 Deer Park Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-3816
Open by appointment
Vincent Arroyo Winery – 2361 Greenwood Ave, Calistoga; 707 942-6995
Open daily 10-4:30
Sky Vineyards – 1500 Lokoya Rd, Napa; 707 935-1391
Open by appointment
Vine Cliff Winery – 7400 Silverado Trail, Yountville; 707 944-1364
Smith Madrone – 4022 Spring Mountain Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-2283
Open by appointment
Vineyard 29 – 2929 St Helena Hwy, St. Helena; 707 963-9292
Open by appointment
Vintners Collective – 1245 Main St, Napa; 707 255-7150
Open daily 11-6
Spelletich Cellars – 425 Gateway Rd W, Napa; 707 363-5757
Open by appointment
Spottswoode – 1902 Madrona Ave, St. Helena; 707 963-0134
Open by appointment
Spring Mountain – 2805 Spring Mtn. Rd, St. Helena; 707 967-4188
Open by appointment
ST. CLEMENT 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
Staglin Family – 1570 Bella Oaks Ln, Rutherford; 707 944-0477
Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars – 5766 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 944-2020
Steltzner Vineyards – 5998 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 252-7272
Open daily 10-5
Open Mon-Sat 10-6, Su 10-5:30
Open by appointment
Open daily 10-5
Open by appointment
Open daily 10-4:30
Volker Eisele Family – 3080 Lower Chiles Valley Rd, St. Helena; 707 965-9485
Von Strasser – 1510 Diamond Mtn. Rd, Calistoga; 707 942-0930
Open by appointment 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. (Hwy 29), St. Helena; 707 963-9454
Gift Items, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Barrel Tasting Tours
Open daily 10-6
Whitford Cellars – 4047 E. Third Ave, Napa; 707 942-0840
William Harrison Vnyrds – 1443 Silverado Trail, St. Helena; 707 963-8310
Open daily11-5
STERLING VINEYARDS – 1111 Dunaweal Lane, Calistoga; 707 942-3344
Self-Guided Winery Tours, Gift Items, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK
Open daily 10-4:30
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
Open daily 10-5
Stonehedge Winery – 1004 Clinton St, Napa; 707 256-4444
Open Wed-Sat 11-7
WINE GARAGE – 1020 Foothill Blvd (Hwy 29), Calistoga; 707 942-5332
Open Mon-Fri 9-5
Wineries of Napa Valley – 1285 Napa Town Center, Napa; 707 253-9450
Stony Hill Vineyard – Call ahead for appointment; 707 963-2636; St. Helena
Storybook Mountain – 3835 Hwy 128, Calistoga; 707 942-5310
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
Open by appointment
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
Swanson Vineyards – 1271 Manley Ln, Rutherford; 707 967-3500
Open Mon-Sat 11-6:30, Sun 11-4:30
Daily 11-6
Wing Canyon Vineyard – 3100 Mt. Veeder Rd, Napa; 707 265-8798
Witt Estate – 1500 Whitehall Ln, St. Helena; 707 967-8046
Open by appointment
Work Vineyard – 3190 Highway 128, Calistoga; 707 942-0251
X Winery & Amius – 1405 2nd Street, Napa; 707 204-9522
Open daily 10-5
Open by appointment
Yates Family Vineyard – 3104 Redwood Rd, Napa; 707-226-1800
Open daily by appointment only
Zahtila Vineyards – 2250 Lake County Hwy; Calistoga; 707 942-9251
Daily 10-4:30
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
TASTE AT OXBOW – 708 First Street, Napa/ 707 265-9600
Open daily 11-7
Teachworth – 4451 St. Helena Hwy, Calistoga; 707 942-8432
Open by appointment
Terra Valentine – 3787 Spring Mountain Rd, St. Helena; 707 967-8340
Open by appointment
A. Rafanelli Winery – 4685 W. Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-1385
The Terraces – 1450 Silverado Trail, St. Helena; 707 963-1707
Open by appointment
Acorn – 12040 Old Redwood Hwy, Healdsburg; 707 433-6440
Tom Eddy – 3870 Hwy 128, Calistoga; 707 942-4267
Open by appointment
Adobe Road Winery – 1995 S. McDowell Blvd, Petaluma; 707 939-7967
Trahan Winery – 974 Franklin St, Napa; 707 257-7477
Trefethen Vineyards – 1160 Oak Knoll Ave, Napa; 707 255-7700
Open daily 11-6
Open daily 10-4:30
Tres Sabores – 1620 S. Whitehall Lane, St. Helena; 707 967-8027
Open by appointment
Trespass Vineyard – 1859 Hillview Place, St. Helena; 707 963-0804
Open by appointment
TRINCHERO FAMILY ESTATES – 3070 N. St. Helena Hwy, St. Helena; 1-800-473-4454
Trinitas Cellars – 875 Bordeaux Way, Napa; 707 251-1956
Open daily 10-5
Open daily 11-7
Truchard – 3234 Old Sonoma Rd, Napa; 707 253-7153
Open by appointment
Tudal Winery – 1015 Big Tree Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-3947
Open by appointment
Tulocay – 1426 Coombsville Rd, Napa; 707 255-4064
Turnbull Wine Cellars – 8210 Highway 29, Oakville; 707 963-5839
Twomey Cellars – 1183 Dunaweal Lane, Calistoga; (707) 942-7122
Uncorked at Oxbow – 605 First St, Napa; 707 927-5864
V Madrone – 3199 St. Helena Hwy N, St. Helena; 707 963-3573
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Open by appointment
Open daily 10-4
Open Mon-Sat 9-4
Wed-Mon 12-6, Tues by appt.
Open by appointment
SONOMA COUNTY
Adrian Fog – Healdsburg; 707 688-1174
Open by appointment,
ALDERBROOK WINERY 2306 Magnolia, Healdsburg; 707 433-9154
Gift items, Picnic Area, Art Exhibits, Children OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Food Pairings
Open daily 10-5
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
Amphora Wines – 4791 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 431-7767
Open daily 11-4:30
ANABA WINES – 60 Bonneau Road, Sonoma; 707 996-4188
Arbios/Praxis – Poured at Locals: Geyserville Ave & Hwy 128, Geyserville; 707 857-4900
Archipel – 4611 Thomas Rd, Healdsburg; 800-273-0177
Open daily 11am-6pm
Arista Winery – 7015 Westside Rd, Healdsburg; 707 473-0606
Open daily 11-5
ARMIDA WINERY – 2201 Westside Road, Healdsburg; 707 433-2222
Gift items, Children OK; Call ahead for Food Pairings
Open daily 11-5
Arrowood Vineyards & Winery – 14347 Sonoma Hwy 12, Glen Ellen; 707 935-2600
Gift items, Art Exhibits; Call ahead for Winery Tours at 10:30 & 2:30
Open daily 10-4:30
ARTESA –1345 Henry Road, Napa; 707 224-1668
Gift items, Picnic Area, Art Exhibits, Children Welcomed
Open daily 10-5
Artiste Winery – 435 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg; 707 433-1920
Atascadero Creek – 3541 Gravenstein Hwy 116 N, Sebastopol; 707 823-3040
Open daily 11-5:30
Sat-Sun 11-5
De Loach Vineyards – 1791 Olivet Road, Santa Rosa; 707 526-9111
Open daily 10:30-5
DE LORIMIER WINERY (formerly Mosaic)– 2001 Hwy 128, Geyserville; 707 857-2000
Gift items, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK
Open daily 10:30-5
Audelssa Estate – 13647 Arnold Dr, Glen Ellen; 707 933-8514
Open daily 11-5
DEERFIELD RANCH – 10200 Sonoma Highway, Kenwood; 707 833-5215
Art Exhibits, Tours
Balletto & Dutton-Goldfield – 5700 Occidental Rd, Santa Rosa; 707 568-2455
Open daily 10-4
Dehlinger – 4101 Vine Hill Rd, Sebastopol; 707 823-2378
Banyon – poured at Downtown Wine, 132 Plaza St, Healdsburg; 707 473-0337
Thur-Mon 11-6, Fri-Sat 11-7
Bartholomew Park – 1000 Vineyard Ln., Sonoma; 707 935-9511
Open daily 11-4:30
Battaglini Wines – 2948 Piner Rd, Santa Rosa; 707 578-4091
Bella Vnyds & Wine Caves – 9711 West Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 473-9171
Open daily 11-4:30
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
Open daily 10-5
Blackstone Winery – 8450 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood; 707 833-1999
Open daily 10-4:30
Bonneau Family – 23001 Arnold Dr, Sonoma; 800-996-0420
Open Daily 11-6:30 (close at 5 in winter)
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 10-5
Open daily 11-4
Tours & tastings by appointment, Fridays only
Deux Amis – 1960 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 431-7945
Downtown Wine – 132 Plaza St, Healdsburg; 707 473-0337
Thu-Mon 11-6, Fri-Sat 11-7
DREYER WINE – Poured at Sonoma-Enoteca, 35 E Napa St, Sonoma; 707 935-1200
Open daily 11-6, Tue 2-6
Dry Creek Vineyards – 3770 Lambert Bridge Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-1000
Duchamp Estate – 280 Chiquita Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-6665
DUTCHER CROSSING – 8533 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 431-2700
Gift items, Picnic Area, Children OK; Call ahead for Winery Tours
Open daily 11-5
Dutton Estate – 8757 Green Valley Rd; Sebastopol; 707 829-9463
Daily 10-5
Dutton-Goldfield & Balletto – 5700 Occidental Rd, Santa Rosa; 707 568-2455
Enkidu Wine – 8910 Sonoma Hwy. 12, Kenwood; 707 833-6100
Bradford Mountain – 4035 Westside Rd, Healdsburg; 707 431-4433
Sat-Sun 11-4 or by appt.
Branham Estate – Poured at Downtown Wine: 132 Plaza St, Healdsburg; 707 473-0337
Daily 11-6 (closed Tuesdays in Winter)
Ensuenos – Poured at Locals: Geyserville Ave & Hwy 128, Geyserville; 707 857-4900
Eric K. James – 452 First Street E, Sonoma Plaza; 707 732-7560
Open daily 10-4
Open daily 11am-6pm
Friday-Sunday 12-5:30 or by appointment
Buena Vista Winery – 18000 Old Winery Rd, Sonoma; 707 938-1266
Open daily 10-5
C. Donatiello – 4035 Westside Rd, Healdsburg; 800-433-8296
Open daily 11-5
ERIC ROSS – 14300 Arnold Dr, Glen Ellen; 707 939-8525
Also poured at Locals: Geyserville Ave & Hwy 128, Geyserville; 707 857-4900
Camellia Cellars – 57 Front St., Healdsburg; 707 433-1290
Open daily 11-6
Everett Ridge – 435 W. Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-1637
Open daily 11-5
F. Teldeschi – 3555 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-6626
Open daily 12-5
Thu-Mon 11-5
Carol Shelton – 3354-B Coffey Ln, Santa Rosa; 707 575-3441
Open by appt. 11-4
Cellar Door – 1395 Broadway, Suite E, Sonoma; 707 938-4466
Thur-Mon 11-6,Tue-Wed 4-6
Family Wineries of Dry Creek Valley – 4791 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-0100
Cellars of Sonoma – 133 Fourth Street, Santa Rosa; 707 578-1826
Sun-Wed 10-5, Thur-Sat 10-8
Family Wineries – Kenwood – 9380 Sonoma Hwy. 12; 707 833-4444
Chalk Hill – 10300 Chalk Hill Rd, Healdsburg; 800-838-4306
Tours & tasting by appointment only
Chandelle Winery – 1395 Broadway at the Cellar Door in Sonoma; 707 938-4466
Thur-Mon 11-6,Tue-Wed 4-6
CHARLES CREEK VINEYARD – 483 First St. W., Sonoma; 707 935-3848
Open daily 11-6
Chateau Felice – 10603 Chalk Hill Rd, Healdsburg; 707 836-9011
Mon-Thurs 11-3 Sat-Sun 11-4
CHATEAU ST. JEAN – 8555 Sonoma Hwy 12, Kenwood; 707 833-4134
Open daily 10-5
Christie Vineyards – 851 Limerick Lane, Healdsburg; 707 431-0662
CHRISTOPHER CREEK – 641 Limerick Ln, Healdsburg; 707 433-2001
Picnic Area
Open daily 11-5
Clarbec – 19368 Orange Ave, Sonoma; 707 996-4012
Clary Ranch – 3461 Middle Two Rock Rd, Petaluma; 707 938-7210
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
Open daily 10-6
Clos du Bois – 19410 Geyserville Ave, Geyserville; 707 857-3100
Open daily 10-4:30
Collier Falls – Poured at Family Wineries – Kenwood: 9380 Sonoma Hwy 12,Kenwood; 888-433-6555
Open daily 10:30-5
Poured at Family Wineries – Dry Creek Valley: 4791 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-0100
10:30-4:30
Copain Wines – 7800 Eastside Rd, Healdsburg; 707 836-8822
Open Thu-Sun 11-5 or by appt.
Corda – 845 Chileno Valley Rd, Petaluma; 707 781-9310
D’Argenzio – 1301 Clevelend Ave, Ste A, Santa Rosa; 707 280-4658
11-5 Summer, 11-4 winter; tours available
Dark Horse – Poured at Locals: Geyserville Ave & Hwy 128, Geyserville; 707 857-4900
Open daily 11am-6pm
Dashe Cellars – Poured at Family Wineries – Dry Creek Valley: 4791 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-0100
David Coffaro – 7485 Dry Creek Rd, Geyserville; 707 433-9715
Open 11-4, Tours: Fridays by appt.
David Noyes – Poured at Family Wineries – Kenwood: 9380 Sonoma Hwy 12; 888-433-6555
Davis Bynum Winery – 8075 Westside Road, Healdsburg; 707 433-5852
Davis Family Vnyds – 52 Front St, Healdsburg; 707 433-3858
De La Montanya – 999 Foreman Ln., Healdsburg; 707 433-3711
10:30-4:30
Open daily 10:30-5
Mar-Dec 10:30-5, Jan-Feb Closed Tu-We
Favero Vineyards – 3939 Lovall Valley Rd, Sonoma; 707 935-3939
FERRARI-CARANO – 8761 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-6700
Gift items, Picnic Area, Children OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Wine Pairings
FERRARI-CARANO SEASONS OF THE VINEYARD
113 Plaza St, Healdsburg; 707 431-2222
Open daily 10-5
Fri-Thu 10-6, Fri-Sat 10-7
Field Stone Winery – 10075 Hwy 128, Healdsburg; 707 433-7266
Folk Machine – Poured at Downtown Wine: 132 Plaza St, Healdsburg; 707 473-0337
Open daily 10-5
Foppiano Vineyards – 12707 Old Redwood Hwy, Healdsburg; 707 433-7272
Open daily 10-4:30
Forchini – 5141 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 431-8886
Fri-Sun 11-4
Forth Vnyds – Poured at Family Wineries – Dry Creek Valley: 4791 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-0100
Francis Ford Coppola
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
10:30-4:30
Open daily 10-5
Thur-Sun 11-5
Sat-Sun 12-4:30
Open daily 10-6
Gary Farrell Wines – 10701 Westside Rd, Healdsburg;707 473-2909;
Open daily 11-4
Geyser Peak Winery – At Canyon Rd, 22281 Chianti Rd, Geyserville; 707 857-2500
Open daily 10-5
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
Gofessel Vineyards– 200838 Burndale Road, Sonoma; 707 225-6801
Fri-Mon 11-4
Göpfrich – 7564 W. Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-1645
Thu-Sun 11-5
Gourmet Au Bay – 913 Hwy 1, Bodega Bay; 707 875-9875
Fri-Sat 11-8, Sun-Thu 11-7
Fri-Sun 11-4:30, Mon-Thu by appt
Grange Sonoma – (Tasting room for boutique wineries)
Open daily 10-5
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Graton Ridge – 3541 Gravenstein Hwy 116 N, Sebastopol; 707 823-3040
Sat-Sun 11-5
Grey Stack – 4100 Grange Road, Santa Rosa; 707 228-1338
Grove Street – 1451 Grove St, 707 433-6734; Healdsburg
Open daily 10-4
Gundlach Bundschu – 2000 Denmark St, 707 938-5277; Sonoma
Open daily 11-4:30
Hanna Winery – 9280 Hwy 128, Healdsburg; 707 431-4310
5353 Occidental Rd, Santa Rosa; 707 575-3371
Open daily 10-4
Open daily 10-4
Hanzell Vineyards– 18596 Lomita Avenue, Sonoma, CA 95476 Ph: 707.996.3860
Hartford Family Winery – 8075 Martinelli Road, Forestville; 707 887-1756
Open daily 10-4:30
Harvest Moon Estate – 2192 Olivet Rd, Santa Rosa; 707 573-8711
Open daily 10:30-5
Hauck Cellars – 223 Center St, Healdsbug; 707 473-9065
Open Thu-Mon 11:30-5:30, Fri & Sat til 7pm
Hawkes Wine – 6734 Hwy. 128, Healdsburg; 707 433-4295
Open daily 10-5, tours by appointment
Hawley Wines – Poured at Locals: Geyserville Ave & Hwy 128, Geyserville; 707 857-4900
Open daily 11am-6pm
Haywood Winery – 18000 Gehricke Rd, Sonoma; 877 996-4299
Highway 12 Winery – 498 First St. E, Sonoma; 707 938-8091
Kunde – 9825 Sonoma Hwy 12, Kenwood; 707 833-5501
Open daily 10:30-4
La Crema – 235 Healdsburg Ave, Ste 101, Healdsburg; 707 431-9400
Lago di Merlo – at Family Wineries – Dry Creek Valley: 4791 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-0100
Lake Sonoma Winery – 340 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg; 707 473-2999
Open daily 10-5
Lambert Bridge – 4085 W. Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 431-9600
Lancaster Estate – 15001 Chalk Hill Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-8178x209
Landmark – 101 Adobe Canyon Rd, Kenwood; 707 833-0053
Larson Family – (Cornerstone, tasting room for boutique wineries)
23564 Arnold Dr, (Hwy 121), Sonoma; 707 933-3010
Open daily 10-5
Larson Family – 23570 Highway 121, Sonoma; 707 934-4090
Open daily 10-5
Laurel Glen – Poured at Locals: Geyserville Ave & Hwy 128, Geyserville; 707 857-4900
Open daily 11am-6pm
LEDSON WINERY – 7335 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood; 707 537-3810
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
Open daily 10-5
Hobo – Poured at Downtown Wine: 132 Plaza St, Healdsburg; 707 473-0337
Little Vineyards Family Winery – 15188 Sonoma Hwy, Glen Ellen; 707 996-2750
Holdredge – 51 Front St, Healdsburg; 707 431-1424
Sat-Sun 11-4:30 or by appt
LONGBOARD VINEYARDS – 5 Fitch St, Healdsburg; 707 433-3473
Gift items, Children OK; Call ahead for Food Pairings
Homewood Winery – 23120 Burndale Rd, Sonoma; 707 996-6353
Open daily 10-4
Hook and Ladder – 2027 Olivet Rd, Santa Rosa; 707 546-5712
Open daily 10-4:30
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
Open daily 11:30-9
IMAGERY ESTATE – 14355 Hwy 12, Glen Ellen; 707 935-4515
Gift items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children OK; Call for: Educational Programs, Food Pairings
Weekdays 10-4:30, Weekends 10-5
LOXTON CELLARS – 11466 Dunbar Rd, Glen Ellen; 707 935-7221
Picnic Area; Call ahead for Vineyard and Winery Tours
Fri & Sat 11-4 or by appt.
Open daily 11-3:30, tours Mon-Fri by appt.
J Lynne Wines – Poured at Vine Tastings: 9058 Windsor Rd, Windsor; 707 620-0833
Mon-Fri 12-8pm, late weekends
J RICKARDS WINERY
24505 Chianti Rd Cloverdale, CA
J Vineyard & Winery – 11447 Old Redwood Hwy, Healdsburg; 707 431-3646
Open daily 11-5
JACUZZI VINEYARDS – 24724 Arnold Drive, Sonoma; 707 931-7575
Open daily 10-5:30
Johnson’s Alexander Valley Wines – 8333 Hwy 128, Healdsburg; 707 433-2319
Open daily 11-5
Jordan – 1474 Alexander Valley Rd, Healdsburg; 707 431-5250
Joseph Swan – 2916 Laguna Rd, Forestville; 707 573-3747
Sat, Sun & some holidays, 11-4:30
Kachina – 4551 Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg; 707 332-7917
Kamen Estate – 21692 8th Street E, Suite 300, Sonoma; 707 833-1700
Open daily 10-5, call for reservations
MacLeod Family Vnyd – 740 Lawndale Road, Kenwood; 707 833-4312
MacPhail Family – 851 Magnolisa Dr, Healdsburg; 707 433-4780
MacRostie Winery – 21481 Eighth St E, Suite 25, Sonoma; 707 996-4480
Open daily 11-4 by appt
Manzanita Creek – 1441 A&B Grove St, Healdsburg; 707 433-4052
Marimar Estate – 11400 Graton Road, Sebastopol; 707 823-4365
Open daily 11-4
Open daily 11-5
Martinelli Vineyards – 3360 River Rd, Fulton; 707 525-0570
Open daily 10-5
Matanzas Creek Winery – 6097 Bennett Valley Rd, Santa Rosa; 707 528-6464
Open daily 11-5
Mauritson Family Winery – 2859 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 431-0804
Open daily 10-5
Mayo Family Winery – 13101 Arnold Drive @ Highway 12, Glen Ellen; 707 938-9401
Mayo Family Reserve Room – 9200 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood; 707 833-5504
Gift items, Art Exhibit, Children OK; Call ahead for Food Pairings
Mayo Family– at The Cellar Door in Sonoma, 1395 Broadway; 707 938-4466
Meeker Vineyards – 21035 Geyserville Ave, Geyserville; 707 431-2148
Fri-Mon 11-5
Merriam Vnyds – 11650 Los Amigos Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-4032
Open daily 10-5
Thur-Mon 11-6, Tue-Wed 4-6
MAZZOCCO SONOMA – 1400 Lytton Springs Rd, Healdsburg; 707 431-8159
Gift items, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK
KAZ WINERY – 233 Adobe Canyon Rd, Kenwood; 707 833-2536
Gift items, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Vineyards Tours
KENDALL-JACKSON – 337 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg; 707 433-7102
Children & Pets OK
Open daily 10-4:30
MATRIX – 3291 Westside Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-1911
Gift items, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Winery Tours
Sat Sun 11-4
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
Kastania Vineyards – 4415 Kastania Rd, Petaluma; 707 763-6348
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 10:30-5
Sat 11-4:30, Mon-Fri by appointment
Martin Family – 5610 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-9545
Sustainable Vines...Exceptional Wines! Stop by J. Rickards Winery
Tuesdays-Saturdays (11am-4pm) for a complimentary tasting of our wines,
which include estate-grown Cabernet, Petite Sirah and Zinfandel.
Take the Canyon Road exit from Hwy 101 at Geyserville. We’re 2.5 miles north
on Chianti Road. For more information or a tour call 707-758-3441.
Merry Edwards – 2959 Gravenstein Hwy N, Sebastopol; 888-388-9050
Open daily 11-5
Open daily 10:30-6
Open daily 10-5
Open daily 9:30-4:30, appt recommended
Michel-Schlumberger – 4155 Wine Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-7427
Open daily 11-5
Mietz Cellars – Poured at Family Wineries – Dry Creek Valley: 4791 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-0100
10:30-4:30
Mill Creek Vineyards – 1401 Westside Rd; Healdsburg; 707 431-2121
Open daily 10-5
Tue-Sat by appt only; tours 10:30, 2:30
Kenwood Vineyards – 9592 Sonoma Hwy 12, Kenwood; 707 833-5891
Open daily 10-4:30
Moon Mountain – 1700 Moon Mountain Drive, Sonoma; 707 996-5870
Kokomo – 4791 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-0200
Open daily 11-4:30
Moshin Vineyards – 10295 Westside Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-5499
Korbel Chmpgne Clrs – 13250 River Rd, Guerneville; 707 824-7000
Open daily 9-4:30
Mounts Family – 3901 Wine Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 292-8148
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Open daily 11-5
Macrae Family – at Family Wineries – Kenwood: 9380 Sonoma Hwy 12; 888-433-6555
Inman Family – 5793 Skylane Blvd, Ste C, Windsor; 707 395-0689
Iron Horse – 9786 Ross Station Rd, Sebastopol; 707 887-1507
Thu-Mon 11-4:30
Open daily 11-6 (closed Tue)
Lynmar Estate – 3909 Frei Rd, Sebastopol; 707 829-3374
House Winery – 3100 Gravenstein Hwy. N, Sebastopol; 707 829-1101
10:30-4:30
Open daily 11-4:30
Mueller – 6301 Starr Rd, Windsor; 707 837-7399
Mulas Family – 23900 Ramal Road, Sonoma; 707 938-3134
Limited tours, call ahead
MURPHY-GOODE – 20 Matheson St, Healdsburg; 800 499-7644
Muscardini Cellars – 8910 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood; 707 833-0526
Nalle – 2383 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-1040
Open daily 11-6
Open Friday by appointment only
Nicholson Ranch – 4200 Napa Rd, Sonoma; 707 938-8822
Novy Family – 980 Airway Ct, Ste C, Santa Rosa; 707 578-3882
Open daily 10-6
Occidental Road Cellars – 707 874-9401
Optima Winery – 498 Moore Ln, Unit C, Healdsburg; 707 431-8222
Call for tours & tasting
Paint Horse – 16510 Arnold Drive, Sonoma; 707 935-0148
Palmeri – 21001 Geyserville Ave, Geyserville; 707 857-4101
Thu-Sat 11:30-6, Sun-Wed 11:30-5:30
Papapietro Perry – 4791 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-0422
Open daily 11-4:30
Roshambo – (Cornerstone, tasting room for boutique wineries)
23564 Arnold Dr, (Hwy 121), Sonoma; 888-525-9463
Open daily 10-5
Route 128 Winery – 21079 Geyserville Ave, Geyserville; 707 696-0004
Thur-Sun 12-6
Rued – 3863 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-1569
Open daily 11-4:30
Russian Hill Estate – 4525 Slusser Rd, Windsor; 707 575-9428
Open Thu-Mon 10-4
Russian River Vineyards – 5700 Gravenstein Hwy N, Forestville; 707 887-3344
Sable Ridge Winery – 6320 Jamison Rd; Santa Rosa; 707 542-3138
Sapphire Hill – 55 Front Street, Healdsburg; 707 431-1888
Open by appointment or Thurs-Mon 11-4:30
Saracina/Atrea – Poured at Locals: Geyserville Ave & Hwy 128, Geyserville; 707 857-4900
Open daily 10-4
Sbragia Family – 9990 Dry Creek Road, Geyserville; 707 473-2992
Open daily11-5
Open daily 10-5
Open daily 10-5
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
PARADISE RIDGE – Kenwood Tasting Room, 8860 Sonoma Hwy; 707 282-9020
Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK
Open daily 10-5
SEBASTIANI VINEYARDS – 389 Fourth St. East, Sonoma; 707 938-5532
Complimentary Tours, Gift Items, Picnic Area & Supplies, Children & Pets Welcomed
Sebastopol Vineyards – Green Valley Rd; Sebastopol; 707 829-9463
Passalacqua Vnyds – 3805 Lambert Bridge Rd, Healdsburg; 877-825-5547
Pastori Winery – 23189 Geyserville Ave, Cloverdale; 707 857-3418
Open daily 11am-6pm
SAUSAL WINERY – 7370 Hwy 128, Healdsburg; 707 433-2285
Gift items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Food Pairings
SCHUG CARNEROS ESTATE – 602 Bonneau Road, Sonoma; 800-966-9365
Gift Items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children Welcomed, Picnic Area
Parmelee Hill – 8860 Sonoma Highway, Kenwood; 707 282-9020
Open daily 11-5
Pedroncelli Vineyards – 1220 Canyon Rd, Geyserville; 707 857-3531
Open daily 10-4:30
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
Sharp –17560 Norrborn Road, Sonoma; 707 933-0556
Sheldon – 6761 Sebastopol Ave. (Hwy. 12), Sebastopol; 707 829-8100
Fri 12-5, Sat & Sun 11-4 or by appt
Pellegrini Family– 4055 West Olivet Rd, Santa Rosa; 800-891-0244
Open by appointment Thur-Mon 10-4
Siduri Wines – 980 Airway Dr, Ste C, Santa Rosa; 707 578-3882
By appointment daily 10-3
Pendleton Estate – 35100 Hwy 128, Cloverdale; 707 894-3732
Silver Oak Cellars – 24625 Chianti Road, Geyserville; 707 942-7026
Mon-Sat 9-5, tours by appt
Peters Family – 2064 Hwy. 116 No, Suite 102, Sebastopol; 707 829-3111
Simi Winery – 16275 Healsburg Ave, Healdsburg; 707 433-6981
Peterson – Poured at Locals: Geyserville Ave & Hwy 128, Geyserville; 707 857-4900
Petroni Vineyards – 990 Cavedale Road, Sonoma; 707 935-8311
Open daily 11am-6pm
Open daily 10-5
SL Cellars – Poured at Family Wineries – Kenwood: 9380 Sonoma Hwy 12; 888-433-6555
Open daily 10:30-5
Open 10-4 by appointment
Sojourn Cellars –141 E. Napa Street, Sonoma; 707 933-9753
Portalupi – Poured at Locals: Geyserville Ave & Hwy 128, Geyserville; 707 857-4900
Open daily 11am-6pm
SONOMA-ENOTECA – 35 E Napa St, Sonoma; 707 935-1200
11-6 Wed-Mon, Tue seasonal
Porter Creek – 8735 Westside Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-6321
Sonoma Valley Portworks – 613 2nd St, Pealuma; 707 769-5203
Preston Vineyards – 9282 W. Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-3372
Open daily 11-4:30
Quivira Vineyards – 4900 W. Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 431-8333
Open daily 11-5
RH – Poured at Locals: Geyserville Ave & Hwy 128, Geyserville; 707 857-4900
Open daily 11am-6pm
Ramazzotti Wines – 22910 Walling Rd, Geyserville; 707 857-3428
Poured at Locals: Geyserville Ave & Hwy 128, Geyserville; 707 857-4900
Open Mon-Sun 11-6
Open daily 11am-6pm
Ravenswood – 18701 Gehricke Rd, Sonoma; 707 938-1960
Open daily 10-4:30
Spann –Poured at Family Wineries – Kenwood: 9380 Sonoma Hwy 12; 888-433-6555
Open daily 10-5
St. Helena Road Winery – 6995 St. Helena Road; Santa Rosa; 707 538-8674
Open daily 9-5
Staley – Poured at Family Wineries – Dry Creek Valley: 4791 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-0100
Stonestreet – 7111 Highway 128; 707 473-3333; Healdsburg
Raymond Burr – 8339 W. Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-4365
Open daily 11-5
Remick Ridge – tasted at Adler Fels, 9575 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood; 707 833-6131
Open daily 11-5
Stuhlmuller – 4951 West Soda Rock Ln, Healdsburg; 707 431-7745
Richardson Winery – at The Cellar Door in Sonoma, 1395 Broadway; 707 938-4466
Open daily 11-6
Ridge Vineyards – 650 Lytton Springs Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-7721
Open daily 11-4
SUNCÉ WINERY – 1839 Olivet Rd, Santa Rosa; 707 526-9463
Gift Items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children Welcomed
Robert Hunter – at The Cellar Door in Sonoma,1395 Broadway; 707 938-4466
Open daily 11-6
Robert Young Estate – 4960 Red Winery Rd, Geyserville; 707 431-4811
Open daily 10-4:30
Robledo Family Winery – 21901 Bonness Rd, Sonoma; 707 939-6903
Roche – 122 West Spain St, Sonoma
Rochioli – 6192 Westside Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-2305
Open daily 11-6
Thu-Mon 11-4, Tue-Wed by appt
RODNEY STRONG VINEYARDS – 11455 Old Redwood Hwy, Healdsburg; 707 431-1533
Gift items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK
Open daily 10-5
ROESSLER – 380 First St W, Sonoma; 707 933-4440
Open daily 11-6
Rosenblum Winery – 250 Center Street, Healdsburg; 707 431-1169
Open daily 10-5
Open daily 10:30-5
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
Stryker Sonoma – 5110 Highway 128; Geyserville; 707 433-1944
River Road Vnyds – 5220 Ross Rd, Sebastopol; 707 887-8130
Mon-Sat 12-5
10:30-4:30
Open daily 10-5
Open daily 10:30-5
Open daily 10:30-5
Taft Street Winery – 2030 Barlow Lane, Sebastopol; 707 823-2049
Sat-Sun 11-4:30, Mon-Fri 11-4
Talty – 7127 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-8438
Most Saturdays 12-4 or by appt.
Tandem – Poured at Family Wineries – Kenwood: 9380 Sonoma Hwy 12; 888-433-6555
Terroirs Artisan Wines: Damskey & Co. –
21001 Geyserville Ave, Ste 101, Geyserville; 707 857-4101
Three Alarm – Poured at Vine Tastings: 9058 Windsor Rd, Windsor; 707 620-0833
Thumbprint Cellars – 36 North St, Healdsburg; 707 433-2393
Tin Barn – 21692 Eighth St E. #340, Sonoma; 707 938-5430
Toad Hollow – 409A Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg; 707 431-8667
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
Open daily 10:30-5
Open daily 11:30-5:30; Thu, Fri, Sat til 6
Mon-Fri 12-8, later on weekends
Open daily 11-4
Sat-Sun 11-4
Open daily 11-7
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TRENTADUE – 19170 Geyserville Ave, Geyserville; 707 433-3104
Open daily 10-5
Trione Winery – 19550 Geyserville Ave, Geyserville; 707 814-8100
Thur-Sun 10-5
Truett Hurst – 5610 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-9545
Open daily 11-5
Twomey Cellars – 3000 Westside Rd, Healdsburg; 800-505-4850
Mon-Sat 10-5
Ty Caton Vineyards – 8910 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood; 707 833-0526
Open daily 10-6
Unti Vineyards – 4202 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-5590
Valley of the Moon – 777 Madrone Rd, Glen Ellen; 707 996-6941
Open daily 10-4:30
Viansa Winery – 25200 Arnold Dr, Sonoma; 707 935-4700
Open daily 10-5
VJB VINEYARDS & CELLARS – 9077 Sonoma Hwy 12, Kenwood; 707 833-2300
Gift Items, Art Exhibit, Pets Welcomed
Open daily 10-5
Wattle Creek Winery – 25510 River Rd, Cloverdale; 707 894-5166
Equinox – 427-C Swift St, Santa Cruz; 831 338-2646; 831 423-3000
Fri-Sun 12-5
Fernwood Cellars – 7137 Redwood Retreat, Gilroy; 408 848-0611
Some Sat, call for appointment
FLEMING JENKINS VNYDS & WINERY – 45 W. Main St, Los Gatos; 408 358-4949
Gift Items, Art Exhibit, Children Welcome
Flint Wine Cellars – 13160 Cienega Road, Hollister; 831 636-8986
Fortino Winery – 4525 Hecker Pass Hwy, Gilroy; 408 842-3305
Tue-Sat 10-5, Sun 11-5
Guglielmo Winery – 1480 E. Main St, Morgan Hill; 408 779-2145
Open daily 10-5
Hallcrest Vineyards – 379 Felton Empire Rd, Felton; 831 335-4441
Open daily 12-5
Heart o’ the Mountain – 5610 Scotts Valley Dr, Scotts Valley; 831 345-6133
Hecker Pass Winery – 4605 Hecker Pass Hwy, Gilroy; 408 842-8755
Tue-Sun 12-6
Open daily 9-5
HUNTER HILL – 7099 Glen Haven Rd, Soquel; 831 465-9294
Sat-Sun 11-4 or by appt
Wellington Vineyards – 11600 Dunbar Rd, Glen Ellen; 707 939-0708
Open daily 11-5
J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines – 1000 Lenzen Ave, San Jose; 408 918-2160
Westwood Winery – 11 E. Napa St, Suite 3, Sonoma; 707 935-3246
Thur-Mon 11-5
Jason-Stephens – 11775 Watsonville Rd, Gilroy; 408 846-8463
White Oak Vineyards – 7505 Hwy 128, Healdsburg; 707 433-84291
Open daily 10-5
Kirigin Cellars – 11550 Watsonville Rd, Gilroy; 408 847-8827
Williamson – 134 Matheson St, Healdsburg; 707 433-1500
Open daily 11-7
Kings Mountain – 187 Kings Mountain Road, Woodside; 650 851-7551
WILSON – 1960 Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg; 707 433-4355
Open daily 11-5
La Nebbia – 12341 San Mateo Road, Half Moon Bay; 650 726-9463
Open daily 10-5
Léal Vineyards – 300 Maranatha Drive, Hollister; 831 636-1023
Open daily 11-5
Woodenhead – 5700 River Rd, Santa Rosa; 707 887-2703
Open Thu-Sun 10:30-4:30
Yoakim Bridge – 7209 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-8511
Fri-Sat 11-4, Sun 1-4, weekdays & tours by appt.
Zichichi Family – 8626 W. Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-4410
Open daily 11-4:30
Open daily 10-5
LOMA PRIETA WINERY – 26985 Loma Prieta Way, Los Gatos; 408 353-2950
MARTIN RANCH – 6675 Redwood Retreat Road, Gilroy; 408 842-9197
Ahlgren Vineyard – 20320 Hwy 9, Boulder Creek; 800 338-6071
Sat 12-4 or by appointment
Alfaro Family Vnyd & Winery – 420 Hames Road, Corralitos; 831 728-5172
Sat 12-5 or by appointment
Aptos Creek – 520 Nisene Meadws Ct, Aptos; 831 684-1680
Armida Winery – 103 Stockton Avenue, Capitola; 831 462-1065
Open daily 11-6
Bargetto Winery – 3535 N. Main St, Soquel; 831 475-2258 ext 14
Open daily 12-5
Beauregard – 10 Pine Flat Road, Bonny Doon; 831 458-WINE
Open daily 11-5
Black Ridge – 18550 Black Rd, Los Gatos; 408 399-6396
Open 3rd weekend 11-5 & by appointment
Bonny Doon Vineyard – 328 Ingalls Street, Santa Cruz; 888 819-6789
Open daily 12-close
Bruzzone – 433 Sunridge Drive, Scotts Valley; 831 438-3120
BURRELL SCHOOL – 24060 Summit Rd, Los Gatos; 408 353-6290
Open Thu-Sun 11-5
Byington Winery – 21850 Bear Creek Road, Los Gatos; 408 354-1111
Open daily 11-5
Calera – 11300 Cienega Road, Hollister; 831 637-9170
Open daily 11-4:30
Casa De Fruta – 6680 Pacheco Pass Hwy, Hollister; 800 543-1702
Open daily 9-6
Castillo’s Hillside Shire – 2215 Liberta Drive, Morgan Hill; 408 776-8200
Cava Wine Bar – 115 San Jose Ave, Capitola; 831 476-2282
Sat 1-7, Sun 12-5
Wed-Sat 12-12, Sun 12-10, Mon 4-10, Tue 4-12
Chaine d’Or – 140 Sunrise Drive, Woodside; 650 851 8977
Cinnabar – 23000 Congress Springs Rd, Saratoga; 408 741-5858
Special events and by appointment only
Clos LaChance – 1 Hummingbird Ln, San Martin; 800 ITS-WINE
Open daily 11-5
Tue-Sun 10-5
Mountain Winery – 14831 Pierce Road, Saratoga; 408 741-2822
Fri-Sun 12-5
Muccigrosso – 21450 Bear Creek Rd, Los Gatos; 408 354-0821
Muns Vineyard – Los Gatos; 408 515-2663
Naumann Vnyds – 16505 Montebello Rd, Cupertino; 408 867-7871
Special events & by appointment
Nicholson Vnyds – 2800 Pleasant Valley Rd, Aptos; 831 724-7071
Organic Wine Works – 379 Felton Empire Rd, Felton; 800-OWW-WINE
Page Mill Winery – 13686 Page Mill Road, Los Altos HIlls; 650 948-0958
Pietra Santa – 10034 Cienega Road, Hollister; 831 636-1991
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
Pleasant Valley – 600 Pleasant Valley Rd, Aptos; 831 728-2826
Sat 11-4, Sun by appointment
Summer Apr-Oct, Sat 12-4, Winter by appointment
POETIC CELLARS – 5000 Rodeo Gulch Road, Soquel; 831 462-3478
Regale Winery – 24040 Summit Road, Los Gatos; 408 353-2500
Ridge Vineyards – 17100 Montebello Road, Cupertino; 408 867-3233
Domenico Wines – 1697 Industrial Rd, San Carlos; 650 593-2335
Enz – 1781 Limekiln Road, Hollister; 831 637-6443
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Open daily 12-5
By appointment only
Open daily 10-5
Sat-Sun 12-5:30 or by appointment
Summer Sat-Sun 11-5, Winter Sat-Sun 11-4
River Run – 65 Rogge Lane, Watsonville; 831 726-3112
Santa Cruz Mtn Vnyd – 334A Ingalls Street, Santa Cruz; 831 335-4242
Sat-Sun 11-4 or or by appointment
Rapazzini Winery – 4350 S. Monterey Hwy, Gilroy; 408 842-5649
Mon-Fri 12-5 Sat-Sun 11-5
DeRose Vineyards – 9970 Cienega Valley Road, Hollister; 831 636-9143
Fri-Sun 12-5:30
Wed-Sun 11-5 or by appointment only
COOPER-GARROD – 22645 Garrod Rd, Saratoga; 408 867-7116
Gift Items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children OK; Call ahead for: Food Pairings, Tours
Open daily 12-5
Osocalis – 5579 Old San Jose Rd, Soquel; 831 477-1718
Roudon -Smith – 2364 Bean Creek Rd, Scotts Valley; 831 438-1244
David Bruce Winery – 21439 Bear Creek Rd, Los Gatos; 408 354-4214
Open 3rd Sat-Sun or by appointment
By appointment 11-5 or 3rd weekend of the month
12-4 third weekend of each month
Morgan Hill Cellars – 1645 San Pe dro Ave, Morgan Hill; 408 779-7389
Clos Tita – 4 Kendall Lane, Santa Cruz; 831 439-9235
Creekview – 12467 Creekview Ct, San Martin; 408 686-0534
Michael Martella – 17287 Box 103 Skyline Blvd, Woodside; 650 851-6777
Monte Verde – 13775 Sycamore Dr, Morgan Hill; 408 776-8938
NORTH CENTRAL COAST
Open daily 10-5
Open Daily Summer 12-6 , Winter 12-5
SARAH’S VINEYARD – 4005 Hecker Pass Hwy, Gilroy; 408 847-1947
Gift Items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Winery Tours
Satori Cellars – 2100 Buena Vista Avenue, Gilroy; 408 848-5823
Savannah-Chanelle Vnyds – 23600 Congress Springs Rd, Saratoga; 408 741-2934
Silver Mountain – off Old San Jose-Soquel Rd Miller Cutoff; 408 353-2278
Silver Mountain – 402 Ingalls St, Ste 29, Santa Cruz; 831 466-0559
Sat 11-4:30 or by appointment
Wed-Sun 12-5:30
Open daily 11-5
Sat-Sun 12-5
Open daily 11-5
Sat 12-4 by appointment
Thu-Sun 12-5
Solis – 3920 Hecker Pass Hwy, Gilroy; 408 847-6306
Open daily 12-5
Manzoni Estate – 30981 River Road, Soledad; 831 675-3398
Fri-Sun 12-5
Marilyn Remark – 645 River Road, Salinas; 831 455-9310
Soquel Vineyards – 8063 Glen Haven, Soquel; 831 462-9045
Sat-Sun 11-4
Paraiso Vineyards – 38060 Paraiso Springs Road, Soledad; 831 678-0300
Storrs Winery – 303 Potrero St. #35, Santa Cruz; 831 458-5030
Open daily 12-5
Sones Cellars – 334 B Ingalls St, Santa Cruz; 831 420-1552
Summerayne – Limekiln Road, Hollister; 831 902-5638
Sycamore Creek – 12775 Uvas Road, Morgan Hill; 408 779-4738
Thu-Mon 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
Wed-Sun 11-5
Thomas Kruse Winery – 3200 Dryden Ave, Gilroy; 408 842-7016
Tue-Sun 12-5
Trout Gulch – 328 Ingalls Street, Santa Cruz; 888 819-6789
Vinocruz – Abbott Square on Cooper Street, Santa Cruz; 831 427-0436
Open daily 12-close
Mon-Thu 11-7, Fri-Sat 11-5, Sun 12-6
Vine Hill – 2300 Jarvis Road, Santa Cruz; 831 427-0436
Woodside Vineyards – 340 Kings Mountain Rd; Woodside; 650 851-3144
Sat-Sun 11-5
Sat-Sun, Holidays 11-5
Sat-Sun 11-5, Mon-Fri 11-4
Pessagno Winery – 1645 River Road, Salinas; 831 675-9463
Fri-Sun 11-5
Scheid Vineyards – 1972 Hobson Avenue, Greenfield; 831 386-0316
Open daily 11-5
VENTANA VINEYARDS – 38740 Los Coches Road, Soledad; 831 678-2900
Gift Items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK
Weekends & Most Holidays 11-5
Wrath Wines – 35801 Foothill Road, Soledad; 831 678-2212
Thu-Mon 11-4:30
LAKE/MENDOCINO COUNTIES
Barra of Mendocino – 7051 N. State Street, Redwood Valley; 707 485-0322
Open daily 10-5
Bell Hill Vineyards– 6725 Jacobsen, Kelseyville; 707 490-4400
Thurs-Sun, Winter 12-6, Summer 1-7
Brassfield Estate– 10915 High Valley Rd, Clearlake Oaks; 707 998-1895
Daily 10-5, Weekends by appt. in Winter
Breggo Cellars – 11001 Highway 128, Boonville; 707 895-9589
Open daily 11-5
Windy Oaks Estate – 550 Hazel Dell Rd, Corralitos; 831 786-9463
Brutocao Cellars – 7000 Hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-2152
Zayante Vineyards – 420 Old Mount Rd; Felton; 831 335-7992
Brutocao Cellars – 13500 Hwy 101, Hopland; 707 744-1664
Open daily 10-6
Ceago Del Lago – 5115 E. Hwy 20, Nice; 707 274-1462
Open daily 10-5
CARMEL VALLEY
Bernardus – 5 W. Carmel Valley Road, Carmel Valley; 800 223-2533
Open daily 11-5
Chiarito Vineyards – 2651 Mill Creek Rd, Ukiah; 707.462.7146
Boekenoogen – 24 West Carmel Valley Road, Carmel Valley; 831 659-4215
Open daily 11-5
Claudia Springs – 1810 Hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-3993
Summer 10-6, Winter 10-5
Summer: Fri-Mon 11-5; Winter Fri-Sun 11-5
Boëté at Valley Hills Tasting Rm– 7156A Carmel Valley Rd, Carmel Valley; 831 625-5040
Cougar’s Leap – 9300 Seigler Springs Rd. N., Kelseyville; 707 279-0651
Chateau Julien Wine Estate – 8940 Carmel Valley Road, Carmel; 831 624-2600
Mon-Fri 8-5 Sat-Sun 11-5
Duncan Peak Vineyards – 14500 Mtn. House Road, Hopland; 707 744-1129
Chateau Sinnet – 13746 Center Street, Carmel Valley; 831 659-2244
Summer 12-6 daily, Winter 12-5
Cima Collina – San Carlos, between Ocean & 7th, Carmel; 831 620-0645
Galante Vineyards – between Ocean & 7th, Dolores; Carmel; 831 624-3800
Georis Winery – 4 Pilot Road, Carmel Valley; 831 659-1050
Esterlina – 1200 Holmes Ranch Road, Philo; 707 895-2920
Fetzer Vineyards – Hwy 175, Hopland; 707 744-1250
Open daily 9-5
Foursight Wines – 14475 Highway 128, Boonville; 707 898-2889
Open daily 11-6
Frey – 14000 Tomki Rd, Redwood Valley; 707 485-5177
Joullian Vineyards – 2 Village Drive Suite A, Carmel Valley; 866 659-8101
Open daily 11-5
Goldeneye Winery – 9200 Hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-3202
Joyce Vineyards – 12 Del Fino Place, Carmel Valley; 831-659-0312
Fri-Sun 11-5
Otter Cove Wines – 9 Del Fino Place, Carmel Valley; 831 320-3050
Wed-Sun 11-5
Open daily 11-5:30
Mon-Sat 11-5
Fri-Mon 10-4:30
Mon-Frid 10-5, by appointment
Open daily 11-4
Graziano Family of Wines – 13251 S.Hwy 101; Suite 3, Hopland; 707 744-8466
Greenwood Ridge Vineyards – 5501 Hwy 128; Philo, 707 895-2002
Gregory Graham Wines– 13633 Point Lakeview Road, Lower Lake; 707 995-3500
Handley Cellars – 3151 Hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-2190
Open daily 11-5
High Valley Estate Vnyds – 13151 E. State Highway 20, Clearlake Oaks; 707 998-9400
Open daily 11-6
Horne – 2200 Hwy 29, Middletown; 707 987-1069
Open daily 10-6
JAXON KEYS – 10400 S. Hwy 101, Hopland; 877-462-0666
Bargetto Winery – 700 Cannery Row Suite G, Monterey; 831 373-4053
Open daily 11-6
Jeriko Estate – 12141 Hewlitt Sturtevant Rd, Hopland; 707 744-1140
Figge Cellars – 3348 Paul Davis Drive Suite 101, Marina; 831 384-4149
Kelseyville Wine Co. –5627 Gaddy Lane, Kelseyville; 707 279-2995
By appt
Langtry Estate – 21000 Butts Canyon Rd, Middletown; 707 987-2385
Open daily 11-5
Open daily 11-7
Open daily 11-5
Open daily , call for hours
SALINAS VALLEY
A Taste of Monterey – 127 Main Street, Salinas; 831 751-1980
Mon-Fri 11-5, Fri-Sat 11-6, Sun 11-4
Blackstone Winery – 850 South Alta St, Gonzales; 831 675-5341
Summer 10:30-4:30, Winter 11-4
Chalone Vineyards – Stonewall Canyon Rd (Hwy 146), Soledad; 831 678-1717
Sat-Sun 11:30-5, weekdays by appt
HAHN ESTATES/SMITH & HOOK – 37700 Foothill Road, Soledad; 831 678-4555
Gift Items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call for Winery Tours
Open daily 10-5
Sum 10-5, Win 11-4
Mon-Sat 1-6, Sun 1-5
VENTANA VINEYARDS – 2999 Monterey-Salinas Hwy, Monterey; 831 372-7415
Boekenoogen – Santa Lucia Highlands, Salinas; 831 675-3549
Open daily 10-5
Mon-Fri by appointment only
Scheid Vineyards Wine Lounge - 751 Cannery Row, Monterey; 831-6569463
Wine from the Heart Tasting Rm – 241 Alvarado St, Monterey; 831 641-9463
Tue-Sat 11-5, Sun 1-5
Open weekends 10-6, weekdays by appt.
Husch Vineyards – 4400 Hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-3216
A Taste of Monterey Wine Visitors Cntr – 700 Cannery Row, Suite Kk, Monterey; 831 646-5446
Sat & Sun 10-5
Taste Morgan – 204 Crossroads Blvd, Carmel; 831 626-3700
MONTEREY WINERIES
Open daily 10-5
Talbott Vineyards – 53 West Carmel Valley Rd, Carmel Valley; 831 659-3500
Baywood Cellars – 381 Cannery Row Suite C, Monterey; 831 645-9035
By appt
Sun-Fri 2-6, Sat 12-6
Heller Estate Organic Vineyards – 69 W. Carmel Valley Road, Carmel Valley; 800-625-8466
Rancho Cellars – 26340 Carmel Rancho Blvd, Carmel; 831 625-5646
Eden Crest Vineyards & Winery – 2550 Big Valley Road, Kelseyville; 707 279-2987
Thur-Mon 11- 6
Summer daily 11-6, Winter 11-5
Parsonage Village Vineyard – 19 East Carmel Valley Road, Carmel Valley; 831 659-7322
May-Oct, Fri-Sun 11-5pm or by appt
Mon-Fri 11-4
Sat-Sun 11-5
Lazy Creek Vineyards – 4741 Hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-3623
Open Fr-Mo 11-4:30
Le Vin Winery – 33151 Hwy. 128, Yorkville; 707 894-2304
Lolonis Vineyards – 1905 Rd D, Redwood Valley; 707 485-7544
Londer Vineyards – 14051 Highway 128, Boonville; 707 895-3900
Manoir Girard Cellars – 12601 Ell River Rd; Potter Valley; 707 391 WINE (9463)
Maple Creek Winery – 20799 Hwy 128; Yorkville; 707 895-3001
McDowell Valley – 13380 S. Hwy 101, Hopland 707 744-8911
McFadden Vineyard – 13275 S. Hwy 101 Suite #5, Hopland; 707 744-8463
McNab Ridge Winery – 13441 S. Hwy 101; Hopland; 707 744-1986
Meyer Family Cellars – 19750 Hwy 128, Yorkville; 707 895-2341
Milano Family Winery – 14594 S. Hwy 101, Hopland; 800-564-2582
Open by appointment
Thu-Mon 11-5
Open daily 10:30-5
Open daily 10-5
Open daily 10-5
Open daily 10-5
Open daily10-5
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Monte Lago Winery – Clear Lake, 510-599.LAGO
Moore Family Winery – 11990 Bottle Rock Road, Kelseyville; 707 279-9279
Fri - Sun 11-5
Mt. Konocti Growers Winery – 700 Old Long Valley Road, Clearlake Oaks; 707 998-0319
By appt
Navarro Vineyards – 5601 Hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-3686
Nelson Family – 550 Nelson Ranch Road; Ukiah
Open daily 10-5
Noggle Vineyards & Winery – 700 Old Long Valley Road, Clearlake Oaks; 707 998-0319 Sat-Sun 11-5 or by appt
Oster – 13501 Tomki Road, Redwood Valley; 707 485-5257
Open by appointment
Pacific Star – 33000 North Highway 1, Fort Bragg; 707 964-1155
Open daily 11-5
Parducci Wine Cellars – 501 Parducci Rd, Ukiah; 707 463-5357
Open daily 10-5
Phillips Hill Estates – 8627 Hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-2209
Open daily 11-5
Philo Ridge – Call for an appoinment on weekends, 707 489-2303
Ployez Winery – 11171 Highway 29, Lower Lake; 707 994-2106
Open daily 11-5
Roederer Estate – 4501 Hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-2288
Open daily 11-5
Rosa D’Oro – 3915 Main Street, Kelseyville; 707 279-0483
Mon-Tue 12-5, Wed-Sat 10:30-6:30, Sun 11-5
SCHARFFENBERGER CELLARS – 8501 Hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-2957
Open daily 11-5
Shannon Ridge – 12599 E. Hwy 20, Clear Lake Oaks; 707 998-9656
Daily 10:30-5
Shed Horn Cellars – Socrate Mine Road, Middletown; 707 987-4716
By appt
Silversmith Vineyards – 3700 A Rd J, Redwood Valley; 707 485-1196
Sat-Sun 11-5 or by appointment
Six Sigma Ranch and Winery – 13372 Spruce Grove Road, Lower Lake; 707 994-4068
Daily 11-4:30
Sol Rouge – P.O. Box 859, Kelseyville; 707 279-9000
By appt
Standish Wine Co. – 5101 Hwy 128, Philo707 895-9213
October-March 10-5 Daily, April-September 10-6 Daily
Steele Wines – 4350 Thomas Drive, Lakeport; 707 279-9475
Mon-Sat 11-5
Terrill Cellars and Tuscan Village – 16175 Main Street, Lower Lake; 707 252-8444
Daily 10-4p
Toulouse Vineyards – 8001 Hwy 128, 707 895-2828; Philo
Open daily 11-5
Tulip Hill Winery – 4900 Bartlett Springs Rd, Nice; 707 274-9373
Open daily 10-5
Weibel Vnyds – 13300 Buckman Dr., Hopland; 707 744-2200
Whaler Vineyards – 6200 E Side Rd, Ukiah; 707 462-6355
Wildhurst Vineyards – 3855 Main St, Kelseyville; 800 279-4302
Open daily 10-5
Yorkville Cellars – 25701 Hwy 128, Yorkville; 707 894-9177
Winter 11-5, Summmer 11-6
ZINA HYDE CUNNINGHAM – 14077 Hwy 128, Boonville; 707 895-9462
Open Daily 10-5
Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK
Carvalho Family Winery – 35265 Willow Ave, Clarksburg; 916 744-1625
Heringer Estates – 35265 Willow Ave, Clarksburg; 916 744-1227
Old Sugar Mill – 35265 Willow Ave, Clarksburg; 916 744-165
Satiety Vineyards – 40101 County Rd 25A, Woodland; 530 661-0680
Solomon Wine Co. – 35265 Willow Ave, Clarksburg; 916 744 1131
Todd Taylor Wines – 35265 Willow Ave, Clarksburg; 916 744-1120
Wed-Sun 11-5
Thu-Sun 11-5
Wed-Sun 11-5
Fri 1-5, Sat-Sun 11-5
Fri-Sun 11-5
Longevity Wines – 35 Rickenbacker Circle South, Livermore; 888 325-WINE
Sat-Sun 12-5
SUISUN VALLEY
Marr Cellars – poured at Tesla Vintners, 5143 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 606-WINE
Tue-Sun 11-5
BAY AREA/LIVERMORE
Bent Creek Winery – 5455 Greenville Rd, Livermore; 925 455-6320
Big White House – 6800 Greenville Rd, Livermore; 925 449-1976
Bodegas Aguirre – 8580 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 606-0554
Fri-Sun 12-4:30
Sat-Sun 12-4:30
Sat-Sun 12-4
Cedar Mountain – 7000 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 373-6636
Charles R Vnyds – 8195 Crane Ridge Rd, Livermore; 925 454-3040
Fri-Sun 12-4:30
Chouinard Vnyds – 33853 Palomares Rd, Castro Vly; 510 582-9900
Sat-Sun 12-5 (and most holidays)
Concannon – 4590 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 456-2505
Open daily 11-4:30
Crooked Vine – 4948 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 371-8156
Mon-Sat 11:30-4:30, Sun 11-4:30
Cuda Ridge Wines – 5385 East Ave, Livermore; 510-304-0914
Fri-Sun 12-4:30 & by appointment
Deer Ridge Vineyards – 1828 Wetmore Rd, Livermore; 866 561-0838
Fri-Sun 11-5
Eagle Ridge Vineyard – 10017 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 443-3375
Sat-Sun 12-4:30
el Sol – 8626 Lupine Way, Livermore; 925 606-1827
Fri-Sun 12-5
Elliston Vineyards – 463 Kilkare, Sunol; 925 862-2377
Sat-Sun 12-5
Fenestra Winery – 83 Vallecitos Rd (Hwy 84), Livermore; 925 447-5246
Fri-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
Fri 12-4:30, Sat-Sun 11:30-5
Hidden Creek – 21 So. Livermore Ave, Ste 101, Livermore (at Blacksmith Square); 925-989-1163
J. Doran – 1133 Burwood Way, Antioch; (925) 418-5630
Open by appointment
John Christopher – 25 So. Livermore Ave, Ste 103, Livermore; 925-456-WINE
Thu-Sun 12-6
La Rochelle – 5443 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 243-6442
Open daily 12-4
Les Chenes – 5562 Victoria Lane, Livermore; 925 373-1662
Weekends 12-4:30
Little Valley Winery– 739 Main St, Pleasanton
Wed 4-9, Fri-Sat 12-6, Sun 12-5
McGrail Vineyards – 5600 Greenville Rd, Livermore; 925 373-6214
Blacksmith Cellars – poured at Suisun Valley Wine Coop
Thu-Sun 12-5, Mon-Wed by appt
Blue Victorian Vineyards – 5071 Suisun Valley Blvd., Fairfield; 707 422-8025
Daily 10-5
King Andrews Vnyd – poured at Suisun Valley Wine Coop
Ledgewood Creek Winery – 4589 Abernathy Road, Suisun City; 707 426-4424
Daily 10-5
Mangels Vineyards – poured at Suisun Valley Wine Coop
Tenbrink Vineyards – 4185 Chadbourne Road, Suisun Valley; 707 480-7334
Sat & Sun 12-5 or by appt
Suisun Valley Wine Coop – 4495 Suisun Valley Road, Suisun Valley; 707 864-3135 Thu-Sun 12-5, Mon-Wed by appt
Sunset Cellars – poured at Suisun Valley Wine Coop
Thu-Sun 12-5, Mon-Wed by app
Vezer Family Tasting Room – 2522 Suite V Mankas Corner Road, Fairfield; 707 429-3958 Daily 10-5
Vezer Family Private Ranch– 707 422-8025
Tours & tasting by appointment only
Winterhawk Winery – poured at Suisun Valley Wine Coop
Wooden Valley Winery – 4756 Suisun Valley Road, Suisun Valley; 707 864-0730
Daily 10-5
Thu-Sun 12-5
Fri-Sun 12-4:30 & by appointment
Miramont Estate – poured at Tesla Vintners, 5143 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 606-WINE
Tue-Sun 11-5
Mitchell Katz Winery – 1188 Vineyard Ave; Pleasanton; 925 931-0744
Murietta’s Well – 3005 Mines Rd; Livermore; 925 456-2390
Thu-Sun 12-5, Fri 12-6
May-Oct Open daily 11-4:30, Nov-Apr Wed-Sun 11-4:30
Occasio – 2245B South Vasco Road, Livermore; 925 371-1987
Tue-Wed 12-2, Thu-Fri 12-4, Sat 11-4
Red Feather – 5700 Greenville Rd, Livermore; 925 449-1871
Sun-Fri 11-6, Sat 11-8
Retzlaff Vineyards – 1356 S. Livermore Ave, Livermore; 925 447-8941
Tue-Fri 12-2, Sat-Sun 12-4:30
Rios Lovell Estate Winery – 6500 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 443-0434
Wed-Fri 11-3, Sat-Sun 11-5
Rodrigue Molyneaux – 3053 Marina Ave, Livermore; 925 447-4280
Sat-Sun 12:30-5
Ruby Hill Winery – 400 Vineyard Ave, Pleasanton; 925 931-WINE
Steven Kent – 5443 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 243-6440
Stony Ridge Winery – 4948 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 449-0458
Tamas Estate – 5489 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 456-2380
YOLO COUNTY
Berryessa Gap – 27260 Hwy 128, Winters; 530 795-3201
Berryessa Gap – 15 Main Street, Winters; 530 795-3201
Bogle Vineyards – 37783 County Rd, Clarksburg; 916 744-1139
Capay Valley Vineyards – 13757 Hwy 16, Brooks; 530 796-4110
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Mon-Sat 12-4
Thurs-Sat 4:30-8:30
Sat-Sun 12-5, Mon-Fri by appointment
Open 12-5 by appointment
Wed-Sun 11-5:30
Open daily 12-4:30
Thu-Sun 11-4:30
Open daily 12-4:30
Tenuta Vineyards – 633 Kalthoff Common, Livermore; 925 960-1006
Fri-Sun 12-5
Tesla Vintners – 5143 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 606-WINE
Tue-Sun 11-5
The Singing Winemaker – poured at 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
Wente Vineyards Estate Winery – 5565 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 456-2300
Sat-Sun 12-5
Open daily 11-4:30
Wente Vineyards Visitors Center – 5050 Arroyo Rd, Livermore; 925 456-2405
Westover Vineyards – 34329 Palomares Rd, Castro Valley; 925 537-3932
White Crane Winery – 5405 Greenville Rd, Livermore; 925 455-8085
Open daily 11-6:30
Miramont Estate – 24837 E. Milton Rd, Linden; 209 887-3860
Sat-Sun 12-5
Mokelumne Oaks – 12470 Locke Rd, Lockeford; 209 339-1108
Thu-Mon 12-4:30
Wood Family Winery – 7702 Cedar Mountain Rd, Livermore; 925 606-7411
Open by appointmentViano Vineyards
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
Bloomfield Vnyd– 633 First Street, Brentwood; 925 634-9463
Wed-Thu 4-8pm, Fri 4-11pm, Sat 11am-11pm
Thu-Sun 12-5
Oak Ridge Winery – 6100 E. Highway 12 (Victor Road), Lodi; 209 369-4758
Sun-Thu 10-5, Fri-Sat 10-6
Old Lockeford Winery – 12470 Locke Rd, Lockeford; 209 727-9770
Fri-Mon 11-5
Omega Cellars– 13731 N. Highway 88, Lodi; 209 367-1910
Sat-Sun 12-5
Palomares Vineyards – 34329 Palomares Road, Castro Valley
Sat-Sun 12-5
Captain Vineyards – 1969 Joseph Drive, Moraga; 925 631-0714
Open by appointment
Pasos Vineyards – 12470 Locke Rd, Lockeford; 209 727-3153
Enos Wines – 9000 Brentwood Blvd., Brentwood; 925 634-3900
Open by appointment
Peirano Estate – 21831 N. Highway 99, Acampo; 209 369-9463
Hannah Nicole Vnyds – 6740 Balfour Road, Brentwood; 925 513-0769
Fri 11-3, Sat-Sun 1-5
Ripken Vineyards – 2472 West Sargent Road, Lodi; 209 367-WINE
Happy Valley Cellars – 1223 Upper Happy Valley Road, Lafayette; 925 283-1245
Open by appointment
Spenker Winery – 17303 N. De Vries Rd, Lodi; 209 367-0467
Sat & Sun 12-4, Jan-Apr by appt only
New Departures Wine Co. – 6140 Alhambra Valley Road, Martinez; 925 366-8463
Open by appointment
St. Amant Winery – 1 Winemaster Way, Lodi; 209 367-0646
Odisea Wine Co. – 963 Redwood Drive, Danville; 925 915-1662
Open by appointment
St. Jorge Winery – 22769 N. Bender Road, Acampo; 209 365-0202
Olin Wines – 975 Detroit Ave., Unit B, Concord; 925 771-7107
Sat 12-4 or by appt.
Thu-Sun 11-5, Fri-Sat 11-6
Sat-Sun 11-5
Sat-Sun 12-4
Fri-Sun 11-5
Stama – 12470 Locke Rd, Lockeford; 209 727-3314
Mon, Wed, Thu 11-5, Fri, Sat, Sun 11-6
Parkmon Vineyards – 55 Laird Drive, Moraga; 925 631-7980
Open by appointment
The Coliseum – Vino Piazza, 12470 Locke Rd, Lockeford; 209 747-7733
Wed, Thu, Sun 11-5, Fri 11-7, Sat 11-6
Shadowbrook Winery – 3739 Shadowbrook Court, Walnut Creek; 925-988-9463
Open by appointment
VanRuiten – 340 W. Highway 12, Lodi; 209 334-5722
Sterling Albert Winery– 150 Mason Circle, Suite J, Concord; 925 219-2279
Vino Con Brio – 7889 E. Harney Ln, Lodi; 888-410-VINO
Thu-Mon 12-5
Open by appointment
Vino Piazza – 12470 Locke Rd, Lockeford; 800-939-2566
Open daily 12-5
Tamayo Family Vnyds – 2155 Elkins Way, Brentwood; 925 513-8463
Viano Vineyards – 150 Morello Avenue, Martinez; 925 228-6465
Wed-Mon 9-5pm
LODI/WOODBRIDGE
Abundance Vnyds/Mencarini Family Winery –1150 W. Turner Rd, Lodi; 209 334-0274
Akin Estates – 18911 N. Lower Sacramento Rd, Woodbridge; 209 333-8115
Open daily 11-6
Wed. Thu 5-9, Fri-Sat 5-10, Sun 2-6
Berghold – 17343 N. Cherry Rd, Lodi; 209 333-9291
Thu-Sun 11-5
Boitano Family – Vino Piazza, 12470 Locke Rd, Lockeford; 209 286-1595
Fri-Sun 12-5
Bokisch Vineyards – tasted at Clements Ridge, 23225 E. State Hwy 88, Clements; 209 334-4338
Fri-Sun 11-5
Borra Wines – 1301 E. Armstrong Rd, Lodi; 209 368-2446
Open daily 12-5
vMv Vineyards – 16475 N. Locust Tree Road, Lodi; 209 365-1900
Sat-Sun 12-5
Watts – 12470 Locke Rd, Lockeford; 209 727-3751
Sat-Sun 12-5
Weibel – 18911 N. Lower Sacramento Rd, Woodbridge; 209 365-9463
Wed-Thu 5-9, Fri-Sat 5-10, Sun 2-6
Woodbridge Uncorked – 18911 N. Lower Sacramento Rd, Woodbridge; 209 365-7575
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
AMADOR COUNTY
Fri 1-11, Sat 1-9, Sun 12-5
Amador Cellars – 11093 Shenandoah Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-6150
Chocoholics Divine Desserts – 18819 E. Hwy 88, Clements; 209 759-3320
Amador County Wine Cellar– 14207 Hwy 49, Amador City; 209 267-0104
Fri-Sun 11-5
Cosentino Winery – 3750 E. Woodbridge Rd, Woodbridge; 209 333-8014
Open daily 10-5:30
d‘Art Wines – 13299 N. Curry Avenue, Lodi; 209 334-9946
Fri-Sun 12-5
Dancing Fox Winery & Bakery – 203 S. School Street, Lodi; 209 366-2634
Tue-Wed 11-6, Thu-Sat 11-9, Sun 10-3
Delicato Family – 12001 S. Highway 99, Manteca; 209 824-3500
Open daily 9-5:30
SIERRA FOOTHILLS
cellardoor – 21 N. School Street, Lodi; 209 339-4394
Clements Ridge – 23225 E. State Hwy 88, Clements; 209 759-3850
Open daily 11-5
Sat 12-5pm, Sun by appt.
Wed-Fri 11-5, Sat-Sun 11-5
Fri-Sun 11-6 & holidays
Amador Foothill Winery – 12500 Steiner Road, Plymouth, 209 245-6307
Fri-Sun 12-5
Avio – 14520 Ridge Rd, Sutter Creek; 209 267-1515
Fri-Sun 11-5
Bella Piazza – 19900 Shenandoah School Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-4600
Open daily 10-5
Bray Vineyards – 10590 Shenandoah Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-6023
Fri-Mon 10-5
C.G. Di Arie – 19919 Shenandoah School Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-4700
Thurs-Mon 10-4:30
Gnekow Family Winery– 17347 E. Gawne Rd, Collegeville; 209 463-0697
Open daily 11-5
Charles Spinetta Winery – 12557 Steiner Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-3384
Mon, Thu, Fri 8-4, Sat-Sun 9-5
Grady Family – tasted at Woodbridge Uncorked, Woodbridge; 209365-7575
Clos Du Lac Cellars – 3151 Hwy 88/Jackson Vlly Rd, Ione; 209 274-2238
Wed-Sun 10-4
Grand Amis – 115 North School Street Suite 5, Lodi; 209 369-6805
Harmony Wynelands – 9291 E. Harney Ln, Lodi; 209 369-4184
Fri-Sun 1-5
Mon-Sun 11-5:30, Sat 11-5, Sun 12:30-5
Harney Lane Winery – 9010 E. Harney Lane, Lodi; 209 365-1900
Thu-Sun 12-5
Heritage Oak Winery – 10112 E. Woodbridge Road, Acampo; 209 986-2763
Housley’s Century Oak – 22211 Lower Sacramento, Acampo; 209 334-3482
Jessie’s Grove Winery – 1973 W. Turner Road, Lodi, 209 368-0880
LangeTwins Winery – 1525 E. Jahant Road, Acampo; 209 334-9780
Lobo Loco Wines – 18911 N. Lower Sacramento Rd, Woodbridge; 916 687-4767
Convergence Vnyds – 14650 Hwy 124, Plymouth; 209 245-3600
Fri-Sun 10-5
Cooper Vineyards – 21365 Shenandoah School Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-6181
Fri-Sun 11-5 or by appointment
Deaver Vineyards – 12455 Steiner Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-4099
Open daily 10:30-5
Dillian Wines – 12138 Steiner Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-3444
Fri-Sun 11-4:30
Open daily 12-4
Dobra Zemlja Winery – 12505 Steiner Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-3183
Open daily 10-5
Wed-Mon 12-5
Domaine de la Terra Rouge/Easton Wines– 10801 Dickson Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-3117
Drytown Cellars – 16030 Hwy 49, Drytown; 866-379-8696
Fri-Sun 11-5
Karly – 11076 Bell Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-3922
Open daily 12-4
Lodi Wine & Visitor Center – 21831 N, Lodi. Highway 99; Lodi; 209 369-9463
Open daily 10-5
Karmére – 11970 Shenandoah Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-5000
The Lucas Winery – 18196 N. Davis Rd, Lodi; 209 368-2006
Thu-Sun 12-4:30
Morse Wines/Il Gioiello Winery– 22355 Lawrence Rd, Fiddletown; 209 245-3395
M2 Wines – 1376 East Turner Road Suite D, Lodi; 209 339-1071
Fri-Sun 11-5
Macchia – 7099 E. Peltier Road, Acampo; 209 333-2600
McConnell Estates – 10686 W. Stockton Blvd, Elk Grove; 916 685-5368
McCormack Williamson – 3125 E. Orange Street, Acampo; 209 368-1473
Michael David Vineyards – 4580 W. Highway 12, Lodi; 209 368-7384
Thu-Mon 11-5
Nine Gables – 10778 Shenandoah Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-3949
Nua Dair Vineyards – 13825 Willow Creek Rd, Ione; 209 245-5567
Sat-Sun11-5
Renwood – 12225 Steiner Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-6979
Fri-Sun 11-5
Serenidad – 21339 Dickson Way, Plymouth; 209 245-5304 x19
Open daily 10-5
Shenandoah Vineyards – 12300 Steiner Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-4455
Fri-Mon 11-4
Thu-Mon 11-5 or by appointment
Sat-Sun 11-5
Mo-We 11:3:30, Thu-Sun 11-5
Sat-Sun 10:30-5:30
Sat-Sun, Holidays 11-5 or by appointment
Open daily 10-5
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Sobon Estate – 14430 Shenandoah Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-6554
Stonehouse Winery – 10861 Shenandoah Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-6888
Open daily 9:30-5
Fri-Sun 11-5
Stoneridge Winery – 13862 Ridge Rd, Sutter Creek; 209 223-1761
Story Winery – 10525 Bell Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-6208
Daily Sum 11-5, Win 11-4
Sutter Creek Wine Tasting – 85 Main St, Sutter Creek; 209 267-5838O
pen daily 11-6
Sutter Ridge – 14110 Ridge Rd, Sutter Creek; 209 267-1316
Fri-Sun 11-4:30
Tanis Vineyards – 13120 Willow Creek Rd, Ione; 209 274-4807
Sat-Sun 10-5:30
TKC Vineyards – 11001 Valley Dr, Plymouth; 209 245-6428
Sat 11-5, Sun 1-4 or by appointment
Terra D’Oro – 20680 Shenandoah Schl Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-6942
Open daily 10-4:30
Villa Toscano – 10600 Shenandoah Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-3800
Open daily 10-5
Vino Noceto – 11011 Shenandoah Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-6556
Wilderotter Vineyard – 19890 Shenandoah School Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-6016
Fri-Mon 10:30-5
Young’s Vineyard – 10120 Shenandoah Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-3005Mon-Fri 10-4, Sat-Sun 10:30-4CALAVERAS COUNTY
Beaux Chevaux – 466B Main St, Murphys; 209-728-1000
Fri-Sun 11-5
Black Sheep Winery – 221 Main St, Murphys; 209 728-2157
Daily 11-5
Bodega Del Sur Winery– 457C Algiers St, Murphys; 209 728-9030
Brice Station – 3353 E. Hwy 4, Murphys; 209 728-9893
Broll Mountain – 106 Main St, Murphys; 209 728-9750
Sat-Sun 1-5
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
Wed-Sun 11-5
Domaine Becquet – 415 Main St, Murphys; 209 728-8487
Summer Thu-Sun 11-6, Winter Fri-Sun 11-6
French Hill Winery – 8032 So. Main St, Mokelumne Hill; 209 286-1800
Tue-Sun 11-5
French Hill Winery – 488 Main Street, Murphys; 209-728-8022
Winter Fri-Sun 11-5, Summer Thu-Mon 11-5
Frog’s Tooth Vineyards – 350 Main St. Ste 5, Murphys; 209 728-2700
Fri 1-5, Sat 11-6, Sun 11-5, Mon 12-5
Hatcher Winery – 425 Main St, Murphys; 209 605-7111
Fri-Sun 11-5, Mon-Thu 12-5
Indian Rock – 1154 Pennsylvania Gulch Rd, Murphys; 209 728-8514
Fri-Sat 12-5, Sun 11-5
Irish Vineyards – 2849 Hwy 4, Vallecito; 209 736-1299
Mon,Tue, Fri 2-5, Sat-Sun 11-5
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 – 425 Main St, Murphys; 209 728-2441
Open daily 11-5
Milliaire Winery – 276 Main Street, Murphys; 209 728-1658
Open daily 11-5
Muir’s Legacy – 276 Main Street, Murphys; 209 728-0500
Open daily 11-5
Newsome-Harlow – 403 Main St, Murphys; 209 728-9817
Mon, Thu 12-5, Fri-Sat 11-6, Sun 11-5
Solomon Wine Co. – 397-A Main St, Murphys; 209 728-8290
Wed-Fri 1-5, Sat 12-6, Sun 12-5
Stevenot Winery – 2690 San Domingo Rd, Murphys; 209 728-3436
Open daily 11-5
Stevenot Winery – Main & Sheep Ranch Rd, Murphys; 209 728-0148
Mon, Thu Fri 12-5, Sat-Sun 11-5
Twisted Oak – 4280 Red Hill Rd, Vallecito; 209 736-9080
Twisted Oak – 350 Main Street, Murphys; 209 736-9080
Mon-Fri 12-5, Sat-Sun 10:30-5:30
Vina Moda – 634 French Gulch Road, Murphys; 209 728-9911
Fri-Sun 12-5
Zucca Mountain – 431 Main St, Murphys; 209 736-2949
Open daily 12-5
EL DORADO COUNTY
Auriga Wine Cellars – 3500 Carson Rd, Camino; 530 647-8078
Fri-Sun 11-5
Boeger Winery – 1709 Carson Rd, Placerville; 530 622-8094
Open daily 10-5, Summer: Fridays ’til 8
Busby Cellars – 6375 Grizzly Flat Rd, Somerset; 530 344-9119
Fri-Sun 11-5:30
Cantiga Wineworks & Deli – 5951 Mt. Aukum Rd, Somerset; 530 621-3352
Fri-Sun 1-5, Sat-Sun 11-5
Cedarville Vnyd – 6320 Marestail Rd, Fair Play; 530 620-9463
Charles B. Mitchell – 8221 Stoney Creek Rd, Fair Play; 530 620-3467
Mon-Fri 11-5, Sat-Sun 10:30-5
Chateau Rodin – 4771 Green Hill Rd, Placerville; 530 622-6839
Wed-Sun 11-5 or by appointment
Chateau Routon – 2800 Omo Ranch Rd, Fair Play; 530 620-5818
Wed-Sun 11-4
Chevalier Winery – 5720 French Creek Rd, Shingle Springs; 530 677-1676
Sat 12-5
Tasting Room – 2530 Pleasant Valley Rd, Placerville; 888 802-9321
Sat-Sun 12-5
Colibri Ridge – 6100 Gray Rock Rd, Fair Play; 530 620-7255
Fri-Sun 11-5
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Coulson Winery – 3600 Carson Rd; Camino; 877 253-9672
Open daily 11-5
Crystal Basin Winery – 3550 Carson Rd, Camino; 530 647-1767
Open daily 11-5
David Girard Vineyards – 741 Cold Springs Rd, Placerville; 530 295-1833
Thu-Sun 11-5
dkcellars – 7380 Vineyard View Dr, Fair Play; 530 620-1132
Fri-Sun 11-5
Fenton Herriott – 120 Jacquier Ct, Placerville; 530 642-2021
Thu-Sun 11-5 or by appointment
Fitzpatrick Winery – 7740 Fair Play Rd, Fair Play; 530 620-3248
Wed-Mon 11-5
Fleur de Lys – 7696 Perry Creek Rd, Fair Play; 530 620-2246
Fri-Sun 11-5
Gold Hill Vineyard – 5660 Vineyard Lane, Placerville; 530 626-6522
Thur-Sun 10-5 or by appointment
Granite Springs Winery – 5050 Granite Springs Rd, Fair Play; 530 620-6395
Sat-Sun 11-5
Iverson Vineyards – 8061 Perry Creek Rd, Fair Play; 530 620-7474
Thur-Mon 11-5
Holly’s Hill Winery – 3680 Leisure Lane, Placerville; 530 344-0227
Open daily 10-5
Jodar Vineyards – 3405 Carson Court, Camino; 530 644-3474
Open daily 11-5
Latcham Vineyards – 2860 Omo Ranch Rd, Mt. Aukum; 530 620-6642
Thu-Mon 11-5 or by appointment
Lava Cap – 2221 Fruitridge, Placerville; 530 621-0175
Open daily 11-5
Madrona Vineyards – 2560 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 11-5
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
Open daily 11-5
Narrow Gate Vyds – 4282 Pleasant Valley Rd, Placerville; 530 644-6201
Fri-Sat 10-5, Sun 12-5
Oakstone Winery – 6440 Slug Gulch Rd, Fair Play; 530 620-5303
Wed-Sun 11-5 or by appointment
ParaVi Vineyards – 2875 Larsen Dr, Camino; 530 647-9463
Open daily 11-5
Perry Creek Vnyds – 7400 Perry Creek Rd, Fair Play; 530 620-5175
Open daily 11-5
Picchetti Winery Tstg Rm – 3135 Harrison Avenue, South Lake Tahoe; 530 541-1500
Open daily 11-6
Sierra Oaks Estates – 6713 Mt. Aukum Rd, Fair Play; 530 620-7079
Wed-Sun 11-5
Sierra Vista Winery – 4560 Cabernet Way, Placerville; 530 622-7221
Open daily 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
Fri-Sun 11-6
Stone’s Throw – 3541 North Canyon Rd, Camino; 530 622-5100
Thur-Sun 11-5
Thompson’s Mining Camp Winery– 4801 Rock Barn Rd, Shingle Springs; 530 677-6510
Thur-Sun 11-5
Toogood Estate Winery – 7280 Fair Play Rd, Fair Play; 530 620-1910
Open daily 11-5:30
Van Der Vijver Estate – 7451 Fair Play Rd, Fair Play; 530 620-3210
Wed-Thu 12-5, Fri-Sun 11-5
Venezio Vineyard – 5821 Hwy 49, Coloma; 530 885-9463
Wed-Sun 11-5
Windwalker Vnyds – 7360 Perry Creek, Fair Play; 530 620-4054
Daily 11-5
Winery by the Creek – 8085 Perry Creek Rd, Fair Play; 530 620-2402
Thu-Sun 11-5
Wofford Acres – 1900 Hidden Valley Rd, Camino; 530 626-6858
Thu-Sun 11-5
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
Sat-Sun 12-5
Burch Hall – 108 Mill St, Grass Valley; 530 272-7000
Open daily 12-5
Coufos Cellars – 10065 Rough & Ready Rd, Rough & Ready; 530 274-2923
Sat-Sun 12-5
Double Oak – 14510 Blind Shady Rd, Nevada City; 530 292-3235
Sat 11-5 Feb-Dec or by appointment
Indian Springs – 303 Broad St, Nevada City; 530 478-1068
Sun-Thu 11:30-5, Fri-Sat 11:30-6
Lucchesi Vineyards – 167 Mill St, Grass Valley; 530 274-2164
Open daily 11-Dusk
Montoliva Vineyard – 15629 Mount Olive Rd, Chicago Park; 530 346-6577
Sat-Sun 12-4
Naggiar Vineyards – 18125 Rosemary Lane, Grass Valley; 530 268-9059
Nevada CityWinery –321 Spring Street, Nevada City; 530 265-9463
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
Open daily 12-5 (closed Tues.)
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