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DECEMBER 17, 2010 – ISSUE 51 – VOLUME 29

Domaine Carneros ON THE COVER
Domaine Carneros . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
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WINE COUNTRY NEWS

Wine Country Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-17
Wineology by Len Napolitano . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
FEATURE
SPECIAL COUPONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
WINERY
WINE COUNTRY GETAWAYS

Overnight Accommodations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
SUISUN VALLEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28-29
Sequoia Grove Vineyards Suisun Valley Wineries Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
NAPA VALLEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-41
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Yountville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
St. Helena Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Downtown Napa Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
PROFILE
WINEMAKER
Calistoga . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34-35
Napa Valley Fine Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Napa Valley Wineries Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-41
B.R. Cohn Winery’s SONOMA COUNTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-55

Tom Montgomery Sonoma County Wineries Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-43
Russian River Area Wineries Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Healdsburg Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
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Geyserville Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Santa Rosa Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Sonoma Valley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-55
Sonoma Valley Wineries Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
FEATURE
Glen Ellen & Kenwood Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Sonoma Plaza . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
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MENDOCINO & LAKE COUNTIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56-57

Lake & Mendocino Counties Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Fritz Winery
LIVERMORE VALLEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Livermore Wineries Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .580
O F T H E W E E K 54
LODI/WOODBRIDGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Lodi/Woodbridge Area Wineries Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
TASTING ROOM
NORTHERN CENTRAL COAST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60-63

Monterey Bay/Santa Cruz Mountains Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Salinas Valley Wineries Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
SIERRAS/FOOTHILLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Sierra Foothills Wineries Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Eric Ross Winery WINERY LISTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65-78
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Little SAN FRANCISCO 45 55 70 155 75 48 88 142 201
River Calpella 5 SONOMA 22 44 129 39 14 68 131 181
20 SANTA ROSA 16 101 21 41 104 166 217
Elk HEALDSBURG 86 26 56 118 181 231
Ukiah
MENDOCINO 111 141 195 266 310
CALISTOGA 27 86 149 199
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Monterey Bay
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10 Carmel TO
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WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK | WINE COUNTRY NEWS
Quality Wines All Under $25

at Wine Garage, Calistoga
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 an large assortment from Napa and Sonoma counties and other Cali-
fornia appellations. 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 high-quality juice all under $25 and all are unique.
Most labels in the shop are unrecognizable – but all pass the same test; everything
passes over Miller’s lips before he makes a buy. “If I don’t love it, I don’t buy it,
period. Sometimes I will taste over a hundred wines in one day, load up the truck
and haul it up to Calistoga, unload at the store, and maybe I will crawl in bed by 3
a.m. Needless to say my buddy bowed out of the deal after their second trip. I
initially recruited him on a ‘hey lets go wine tasting in Santa Barbara’ until he real-
ized 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 recommen-
dation 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.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS | WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK
NAPA VALLEY ONGOING WEEKENDS EXCEPT 4TH WEEKEND ONGOING

Wine Component Tasting Seminar Vineyard & Winery Tours
ONGOING at Merryvale Vineyards at Raymond Vineyards
Napa Valley Wine Train St. Helena, 10:30am-12:30pm, $20, free/club members St. Helena, 11am (by appt), $15, Group tours available (by appt)
Napa, 800-427-4124, www.winetrain.com 707-963-7777, www.merryvale.com 800-525-2659x620, www.raymondvineyards.com
• Dec 13-15, 18-24: Santa Express ONGOING
EVERY 4TH WEEKEND
• Dec 17: Murder Mystery Dinner Wine Tasting Experiences
Wine & Food Pairing Seminar
• Dec 19: Moonlight Escape, Full Cold Moon at Benessere Vineyards
at Merryvale Vineyards St. Helena, 707-963-5853x105, www.benesserevineyards.com, by appt
• Dec 31: New Year’s Celebration
10:30am-12:30pm, $20, free/club members, St. Helena • Personalized Wine Flights, daily, $10
ONGOING 707-963-7777, www.merryvale.com • Vineyards Walking Tour & Tasting, M-W, 10:30am, $15
Napa Valley Opera House • Fudge Pairing Experience, Sun, 10:30am, $15
ONGOING
1030 Main Street, Napa, 707-226-7372, www.nvoh.org • Barrel Tasting, RSVP, Tues, Sat-Sun, 11am, $20
Tours & Tastings at Clos du Val
• Dec 18: VOENA: Voices of the Season, O Holy Night • Barrel Tasting & Current Release, Tues, Sat-Sun, 11am, $25
Napa, daily 10am-5pm, 800-993-9463, www.closduval.com
• Dec 21: A Charlie Brown Christmas with David Benoit • Barrel Tasting & Vertical, Tues, Sat-Sun, 11am, $25
• Classic tastings, $10: fee waived with purchase of a bottle wine.
• Jan 7: George Winston • Group Tasting, Sat-Sun, 1:30pm, $15
• Reserve tastings, $20: fee not waived with purchase of a bottle of wine.
• Jan 13: Talk Cinema
• Tours by appointment with 24 hour advance notice ONGOING
• Jan 14: Steve Tyrell
Tours & Tastings at Andretti Winery
• Jan 16: Rockapella ONGOING
Napa , 877-386-5070x222, www.andrettiwinery.com
• Jan 21: Guitar Masters Buon Amici Members & Guests
• Individual Tastings, $12
• Jan 22: Bellydance Superstars Benessere Vineyards, St. Helena,10am-4:30pm
• Private Winery Tour & Tasting, $15/tour, $20/tour & tasting
• Jan 23: Suzanne Vega 707-963-5853, www.benesserevineyards.com • Food & Wine Pairing
• Jan 28: The Callaway Sisters in BOOM! • Members Only New Release Tastings • Vineyard Tour
ONGOING • Barrel Tastings by appointment • Blending Class
Live at the Lincoln Theater • Vertical Tastings by appointment • Wine Sensory Seminar
Yountville, 707-944-1300, www.lincolntheater.com • Wine & Cheese Pairing by appointment
ONGOING
• Dec 18: The Nutcracker – Napa Regional Dance Co. ONGOING Tasting at Grgich Hills Estate
• Dec 19: Bill Maher Jefferson House Reserve Room Tasting Rutherford, 9:30am-4:30pm, Tours at 11am & 2pm, $10
ONGOING at Monticello Vineyards Wine library tasting/$30, Barrel tasting on most Fridays 2-4pm
di Rosa Preserve Art & Nature Napa, Reserve Wine Seminar, Corley Family Napa Valley $25 707-963-2784, www.grgich.com
Napa, 707-226-5991, www.dirosapreserve.org RSVP 707-253-2802 x18, www.CorleyFamilyNapaValley.com ONGOING
• Ongoing through Jan 29: Know the Rules – Break Them ONGOING Tastings & Tours at Artesa Winery
V. Sattui Winery Napa, RSVP, 877-224-8309, www.artesawinery.com
ONGOING • Vino con Queso, Wine & Cheese Experience, $40
Live at Uptown Theatre St. Helena, 9am-6pm, no appt. necessary, 707-963-7774, www.vsattui.com
• Daily Guided Tours
Napa, 707-259-0123, www.uptowntheatrenapa.com • Classic tasting, daily, $5
• Vines & Wines, A Vineyard Tour, $40
• Dec 18: The Greyboy Allstars • Premium tasting, daily, $10
• Food & wine pairing, Mon-Thu, $18 ONGOING
• April 7: George Thorogood & The Destroyers
• Artisan chocolate & wine pairing, Sat-Sun, $25 Tours & Tasting at Black Stallion Winery
ONGOING • Italian Marketplace with 200+ cheeses Napa, 10am-5pm, 707-253-1400, www.blackstallionwinery.com
Friday Night Winemaker Events • Deli with panini, sandwiches, crabcakes & more • Regular tasting, $10
JV Wine & Spirits, Napa, 5-7pm, $2, 707-253-2624, www.jvwine.com • Reserve tasting, $35, Sat-Sun
• Weekend BBQ, wood-fired pizza, oysters, mozzarella bar
• Dec 17: Annual Champagne & Caviar Party Artisan cheese additional $7.50/person
• 2 ½ acres of tree-shaded picnic grounds
ONGOING ONGOING
ONGOING FRIDAYS-SUNDAYS
Tasting Events at Wineries of Napa Valley Educational Tours & Wine Tasting
Food & Wine Pairings at Etude Winery
Napa Town Center, Napa, 707-253-9450 at Castello di Amorosa
Napa, 10am, 1pm & 3pm, $35, $25/members Calistoga, 707-967-6272, RSVP, www.castellodiamorosa.com
www.napavintages.com, check website for times & prices
www.etudewines.com, 707-257-5300 • Regular tour & tasting, $25-$40 • Reserve tour & tasting, $35-$50
• Dec 15, 17, 24, 31: Fine Wine & Artisan Cheese
• Dec 18-19: California Cheeses & Napa Wines ONGOING • Tasting only, $10-$25 • Young adult tours, $15-$20
Rombauer Vineyards • Napa Valley Neighbor Program • Private VIP tours
• Dec 21: Sweet Dessert Wines
• Dec 26: Chocolate Decadence St. Helena, 707 963-5170, www.rombauer.com ONGOING FRIDAYS-MONDAYS
• Jan 2: Wine of the Month & Cheese Pairing • Friday-Sunday: Open by advance appointment only Cooking Demonstrations at The DeBaun Theatre
• Jan 4, 7, 14, 21, 25, 28: Fine Wine & Artisan Cheese • Monday-Thursday 10am-5pm St. Helena, Culinary Institute of America at Greystone, $12.50
• Jan 8-9: Tri-Tip Steak Appetizer • Tasting $10 707-967-2320, wsgr@culinary.edu, www.ciachef.edu
• Jan 12, 15-16: Chocolate Decadence • Wine & Cheese Pairing daily by appointment only, 11am, 1 & 3pm, $25 ONGOING
• Jan 22-23: European Cheeses & Napa Wines ONGOING Visitor Programs at Robert Mondavi Winery
• Jan 29-30: Pulled Pork Appetizer Tours & Tasting at ZD Wines For details, 888-RMONDAVI x2, www.robertmondavi.com
• The Signature Tour & Tasting • The Wine Tasting Basics
ONGOING Rutherford, RSVP 800-487-7757, www.zdwines.com
• The Exclusive Cellar Tasting• Tasting Beyond the Basics
Winemaker Family-Style Dinner • Traditional Tasting, $10, daily 10am-4pm • The “Harvest of Joy” Tour & Lunch
Farmstead Restaurant, Long Meadow Ranch, St. Helena, $60/food & wine • Premier Tasting, $15, daily 10am-4pm
www.longmeadowranch.com/Farmstead-Restaurant, 707-963-9181 • Private Group Tasting, $20, by appt ONGOING
• Cellar Tour & Tasting, $25, 1pm weekends & holidays, M-F by appt Reserve Tour & Tasting at Sterling Vineyards
ONGOING Calistoga, 11am, Private tasting in the Reserve Room after the tour, $45
Music on the Terrace • Vineyard View Tasting, $40, Sat-Sun 11am, M-F by appt
800-726-6136, www.sterlingvineyards.com
Domaine Chandon, Yountville, 1-5pm, www.chandon.com, 707-944-2280 • Abacus Tasting, $600 for 4-6 people, by appt
• Wine Train, $180 ONGOING
ONGOING VIP Tasting & Artisan Barrel Factory Tour
Joseph Phelps Vineyards: ONGOING Bourassa Vineyards, Napa, Mon-Fri by appointment, $15 mid-week special
Tastings & Seminars Tours and Tastings Mention this listing, 800-499-2366, www.bourassavineyards.com
An opportunity to participate in a wide range of excellent seminars. 1 ½ hours at William Hill Estate Winery
ONGOING
11am daily; 2:30pm, Monday-Friday & 2pm, Saturday & Sunday. $40, except Napa, 10am-5pm, by appt. 707-265-3024, www.williamhillestate.com Tastings at Silverado Vineyards
Insignia Blending/$60, free/wine club members. Terrace tastings daily, $25 • Taste the Napa Valley, $12 Napa, 707-259-6611, 800-997-1770x611, www.silveradovineyards.com
RSVP, 707-967-3720, details www.jpvwines.com • Chardonnay Experience/with food pairing, $16/$20 • Saddleblock Vineyard Tasting, $75
· Insignia Blending · Le Nez • Exploring Cabernets, $20 • Library Tasting, $75
· Tasting Terroir · Wine Appreciation • Estate Exclusives, $25 • Daily Tasting Room Flights, Estate/$10, Premier/$20
· Cool California (Freestone Chardonnay & Pinot Noir) • Intro to William Hill Estate Tour and Tasting, $25 • Public Tours & Tasting, 10:30am & 2:30pm, $15
· Barrel seminars (Napa Valley Cab) • The William Hill Estate Experience Tour and Tasting, $40 • Private Tour and or Tasting, 15-25 guests, $20/tour, $25/tour & tasting
WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK | CALENDAR OF EVENTS
ONGOING ONGOING SATURDAYS DECEMBER 26

Appellation Tastings at Elizabeth Spencer Napa Riverwalk with Historian George Webber
150th Anniversary Celebration
Rutherford, 10:45am & 4pm by appointment, $40 2 hour tour with tales & lore of old town Napa, 10am, $20, 707-251-8500
707-963-6067, www.elizabethspencerwines.com at Charles Krug Winery
ONGOING THROUGH JANUARY 5
EVERY SATURDAY Eye on Egypt Photography Exhibit 150th wedding & winery celebration, tastings, sweets & more!
ZD Wines: Wine & Cheese Seminar St. Supéry Winery, Rutherford, 10am-5pm St. Helena, 10:30am-5om, www.charleskrug.com
Rutherford, Includes visit to Wine Library & Cellar, 11am, $40 www.stsupery.com, 800-231-9116
800-487-7757 x107, 707-963-5188, www.zdwines.com DECEMBER 31
ONGOING THROUGH FEBRUARY 6
EVERY SUNDAY Carnival – New Year’s Eve Celebration
Calistoga’s Winter in the Wineries
Sensory Component Tasting at ZD Wines Passport to visit 15 Calistoga wineries, $50 Domaine Chandon, Yountville, $225, www.chandon.com, 707-944-2280
Rutherford, 11am by appointment only, $20, 707-963-5188, www.zdwines.com www.CalistogaVisitors.com, 866-306-5588 JANUARY 29
EVERY SATURDAY ONGOING THROUGH MARCH 13 Mustard Magic: Grand Opening Event
Chocolate & Red Wine Saturdays Art Rogers: Photographs Yesterday & Today Napa Valley Mustard Festival, The Culinary Institute of America, St. Helena
at Bennett Lane Winery at Mumm Napa
7pm, $125/adv, $150, www.mustardfestival.org, 707-938-1133
Calistoga, 10am-5pm, www.bennettlane.com, 707-942-6684 Rutherford, 707-967-7700, www.mummnapa.com
THIRD SATURDAY OF THE MONTH DECEMBER 16 FEBRUARY 1 – MARCH 28
Bacchus That Rascal Holiday Cooking Class Visual Art Competition & Sale
Clos Pegase, Calistoga, free, 2pm, Multi-media presentation “History of Wine“ at Raymond Vineyards Napa Valley Mustard Festival, St. Supéry Winery, Rutherford
707-942-4981, www.clospegase.com St. Helena, www.raymondvineyards.com, 800-525-2659 A weekend of fine art. www.mustardfestival.org, 707-938-1133
ONGOING THURSDAY - SATURDAY DECEMBER 19, 26
FEBRUARY 6-7
Temptastings in the Temptation Cave Holiday Tea at the Chateau
at Flora Springs Winery at Domaine Carneros A Weekend of Fine Art
St. Helena,11am & 2pm, $25, $15/member Napa, 3-4:30pm, 707-257-0101x135, $45/member, $50/guests Napa Valley Mustard Festival, St. Supéry Winery, Rutherford & galleries
RSVP 707-967-8032, www.florasprings.com www.domainecarneros.com throughout Napa Valley, www.mustardfestival.org, 707-938-1133
FEBRUARY 19 ONGOING SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS EVERY FRIDAY MORNING

The Grand Dinner Wine & Food Sampling at Hop Kiln Sonoma Valley Farmers’ Market
Napa Valley Mustard Festival, The Culinary Institute of America Russian River Valley, Visit the historic tasting room to enjoy delicious wine Depot Park, Sonoma, 9am-noon, 707-538-7023
St. Helena, 6pm, $225, www.mustardfestival.org, 707-938-1133 & sample over 80 food items in their gourmet marketplace, 10am-5pm
707-433-6491, www.hopkilnwinery.com ONGOING THURSDAYS
MARCH 6-7 Thirsty Thursdays at Anaba
Mustard, Mud & Music – ONGOING
Sonoma, Enjoy complimentary cheese & crackers to pair with your wine
A Calistoga Jazz Festival Vineyard Walk & Photography Workshop
at B.R. Cohn Winery tasting. 4-5:30pm, 707-996-4188, www.anabawines.com
Napa Valley Mustard Festival, Downtown Calistoga, 1-6pm
www.mustardfestival.org, 707-938-1133 Glen Ellen, 10am-1pm, $45, $35/members EVERY OTHER WEDNESDAY
707-931-7924x123, www.brcohn.com The Art of Winemaking Workshop
MARCH 12 Petroni Vineyards, Sonoma, 10:30am-12pm
The Awards: A Spicy Soirée ONGOING
Exclusive Wine & Cheese Tasting 707-935-8311, www.petronivineyards.com
Napa Valley Mustard Festival, Black Stallion Winery, Napa, 7pm
at B.R. Cohn Winery
$100/adv, $125, www.mustardfestival.org, 707-938-1133 ONGOING
Glen Ellen, 11am & 3pm, $25, $20/members
Cooking Classes at Ramekins Culinary School
MARCH 13-14 707-931-7924x123, www.brcohn.com
450 West Spain St, Sonoma, Check website for schedule.
The Marketplace
ONGOING 707-933-0450, www.ramekins.com
Napa Valley Mustard Festival, Along the Riverfront, Downtown Napa
Terroir & History Tour at Chateau St. Jean
11am-5pm, www.mustardfestival.org, 707-938-1133 ONGOING THROUGH DECEMBER 19
Kenwood, A visit to Chateau St. Jean lifts all of your senses.
MARCH 19 Complimentary, 11am-2pm, 707-833-4134, www.chateaustjean.com Photos with Santa
A Taste of Yountville Larson Family Winery, Sonoma, 1-4pm
ONGOING www.larsonfamilywinery.com, 707-938-3031
Napa Valley Mustard Festival, Downtown Yountville, 11am-5pm
Food and Wine Pairing
www.mustardfestival.org, 707-938-1133 ONGOING THROUGH DECEMBER 25
at the Mayo Reserve Room
MARCH 26 9200 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood, Daily, 10:30am-6pm, 7 course food/wine tasting Dickens Dinners
The Photo Finish $35, Reservations recommended,707-833-5504, www.mayofamilywinery.com Madrona Manor, Healdsburg, 6:30pm
Napa Valley Mustard Festival, Mumm Napa, Rutherford, 7pm, $95/adv, $125 ONGOING www.madronamanor.com, 707-433-4231
www.mustardfestival.org, 707-938-1133 Wine Experiences at Chateau St. Jean ONGOING THROUGH DECEMBER 26
MARCH 29 – MAY 1 Kenwood, Ten person minimum, 2 hours, $50, by appointment Art Card Exhibit
Photography Contest Exhibit 707-833-4134x5258, www.chateaustjean.com Quercia Gallery, Duncans Mills, www.Quercia-Gallery.com, 707-865-0243
Napa Valley Mustard Festival, Mumm Napa, Rutherford • Cinq Cépages Blending Seminar, Eight person minimum, 2 hours, $75
• Cinq Cépages Component Tasting, Eight person minimum, 1.5 hours, $25 ONGOING THROUGH DECEMBER 31
www.mustardfestival.org, 707-938-1133
• Private VIP Wine Tasting, 10:30am, 1 & 3pm, $25, 1 hour Artist Maeve Croghan
• Box Lunch Prgram with Tour at Charles Creek Vineyard
SONOMA COUNTY Interpretations of natural landscapes and vineyard scenes are the dominant
ONGOING
themes. alan@charlescreek.com, 707-935-3848
ONGOING Tours, Tastings & Seminars
Friday Night Music at Sebastiani Winery at St. Francis Winery ONGOING THROUGH JANUARY 2
Sonoma, 6:30-9:30pm, 800-888-5532x3230, www.sebastiani.com Santa Rosa, Ten person minimum, Call for more information & reservations Worlds of Wonder by Teri Sloat
ONGOING 888-675-WINE(9463)x255, www.stfranciswinery.com Sebastopol Gallery, Sebastopol, 707-829-7200
• Winery Tour & Tasting, 1.5 hours, $25
Wells Fargo Center for the Arts ONGOING THROUGH JANUARY 30
• Vineyards Tour & Tasting, 1 hour, $20
Santa Rosa, 707-546-3600, wellsfargocenterarts.org Bittersweet Harvest: The Bracero Program 1942-1964
• Blending Seminar, 1.5 hour, $65
• Dec 14: Dave Koz & Friends Sonoma County Museum, Santa Rosa
• Dec 15: Béla Fleck & The Flecktones ONGOING www.sonomacountymuseum.org, 707-579-1500
• Dec 18: Great Russian Nutcracker Guided Winery Tours at Gloria Ferrer
• Dec 22: Paul Anka Sonoma, 11am, 1 & 3pm, $10, 707-996-7256, www.gloriaferrer.com ONGOING THROUGH JANUARY 30
• Jan 11: Tango Buenos Aires Landscape Paintings by Ellen Boulanger
ONGOING SUNDAYS
• Jan 12: Psychic Medium John Edward Michel-Schlumberger Wine Estate, Healdsburg
Domaine Carneros Sparkling Brunch
• Jan 14: The Peking Acrobats at the Fairmont Mission Inn & Spa www.michelschlumberger.com, 707-433-7427
• Jan 15: The Wedding Expo Sonoma, 9am-1pm, 707-938-9000, www.fairmont.com.sonoma ONGOING THROUGH JANUARY 31 (WED-SUN)
• Jan 21: Food, Inc with Eric Schlosser Magical Toyland: Model Trains & Teddy Bears
ONGOING
• Jan 22-24: Santa Rosa Symphony Set Four Healdsburg Museum & Historical Society, Healdsburg, 11am-4pm
Wine & Food Pairing at Kendall-Jackson
ONGOING Fulton, Special reserve food & wine tasting, 10am-4pm, $25 www.healdsburgmuseum.org, 707-431-3325
Spreckels Performing Arts Center 707-571-7500, www.kj.com ONGOING THROUGH FEBRUARY 6
Rohnert Park, 707-588-3400, www.spreckelsonline.com
ONGOING WEEKENDS Mad Science, Experiments in Kinetic & Robotic Art
• Dec 16-19: Mrs. Bob Cratchit’s Wild Christmas Binge Wine & Chocolate Pairings at Fritz Winery Sonoma County Museum, Santa Rosa
• Dec 17-19: The Nutcracker Cloverdale, 10:30am-4:30pm, $5 tasting fee covers the pairing www.sonomacountymuseum.org, 707-579-1500
ONGOING 707-894-3389, www.fritzwinery.com
Live Shows at Hopmonk Tavern LAST THURSDAY OF THE MONTH The Artist’s Studio: Fletcher Benton
Sebastopol, 707-829-7300, www.hopmonk.com 50 Mile AV Vintner's Dining Sonoma Valley Museum of Art, Sonoma, www.svma.org, 707-939-7862
• Dec 31 & Jan 1: Melvin Seals & JGB Glen Ellen, Barrel tasting & Old Vine Pinot Noir & Syrahs from Ashton Vineyard.
Foods sourced locally. 4-7PM, RSVP, 707-935-3456, ashtonwines.com ONGOING SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS THROUGH MARCH
ONGOING
Learn More About Wine! at Chateau St. Jean
Gourmet au Bay Winemaker Series ONGOING THURSDAY-SATURDAY
Kenwood, 11am, RSVP, $25, limited seating
Bodega Bay, Tasting & conversation with the winemakers! 3-5pm Michel-Schlumberger Winery Green Tour
707-875-9875, www.gourmetaubay.com www.chateaustjean.com, 707-833-4134x5258
Healdsburg, 10:30am, $25, 800-447-3060, www.michelschlumberger.com
ONGOING SUNDAYS THROUGH DECEMBER 19 ONGOING MONDAY-SATURDAY ONGOING THROUGH FEBRUARY 28
Farmers’ Market in Old Downtown Windsor Robert Young Estate Winery Vineyard Tours Tour & Taste at The Olive Press
www.windsorfarmersmarket.com, 707-838-1320, 10am-1pm & Tasting in a Remodeled Grape Gondola 10th Annual Sonoma Valley Olive Season
• Dec 19: Market Close & Holiday Celebration Geyserville, 11:30am, $10, box lunch provided for $20 Sonoma, www.theolivepress.com, 707-939-8900
707-431-4811, www.ryew.com ONGOING THROUGH FEBRUARY 28
ONGOING
Carneros Bistro & Wine Bar Introduces ONGOING FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS Estate Olive Oil, Vinegar & Wine Tasting
Thematic Wine Program ‘Come Crush With Us’ at Icaria Creek Winery at B.R. Cohn Winery
Honoring great local wine makers. Plus, each Thursday, 6:30-8pm celebrity wine- Winemaker Jeff Smith leads a tasting of bottled & barreled wines 10th Annual Sonoma Valley Olive Season
tenders. The Lodge at Sonoma, RSVP, www.thelodgeatsonoma.com, 707-931-2042 RSVP, 707-486-9623, www.icariawinery.com Glen Ellen, www.brcohn.com, 707-938-4064x124
WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK | CALENDAR OF EVENTS
ONGOING THROUGH FEBRUARY 28 DECEMBER 18 DECEMBER 26-31

Artisan Olive Oil Tasting & Press Viewing Annual Holiday Party Week-long Holiday Celebration –
at Figone’s of California at Mayo Family Winery Big Bottle for Big Occasions!
Glen Ellen, www.mayofamilywinery.com, 707-707-938-9401 Chateau St. Jean, Kenwood, 10am-5pm, $10, $20/reserve tasting
10th Annual Sonoma Valley Olive Season
www.chateaustjean.com, 707-833-4134x5258
Glen Ellen, www.figoneoliveoil.com, 707-938-3164 DECEMBER 18
Wine Club Pickup Party DECEMBER 31
ONGOING THROUGH FEBRUARY 28 New Year’s Eve Party
at Sausal Winery
Olive Trees in Sonoma State Historic Park Sonoma Community Center, Sonoma, 8:30pm, 707-938-4626
Healdsburg, www.sausalwinery.com, 800-500-2285
10th Annual Sonoma Valley Olive Season JANUARY 2
Sonoma, www.parks.ca.gov, 707-938-9560 DECEMBER 18 Three Kings Day at Gloria Ferrer
Sparkling Holidays – Special Tasting Sonoma, 4pm, RSVP, $10, under 12/free
DECEMBER 15-16
of Amista Sparkling Syrah www.gloriaferrer.com, 707-933-1999
Holidays in Healdsburg Strolling Dine Around Amista Vineyards, Healdsburg, 11am-4:30pm, $3
4-course progressive dinner at 16 restaurants in Healdsburg JANUARY 7
www.amistavineyards.com, 707-431-9200 Martini Madness at Saddles Restaurant
www.healdsburg.com 707-479-7488, $85
DECEMBER 18 MacArthur Place, Sonoma–10th Annual Sonoma Valley Olive Season
DECEMBER 16-21 Breakfast with Santa 5-7pm, www.macarthurplace.com
A Winnie the Pooh Christmas Tail – Costeaux French Bakery, Healdsburg, 9-11am JANUARY 15-16
Raven Youth Troupe www.costeaux.com, 707-433-1913 Pinot Gris Release at Chateau St. Jean
Raven Theater, Healdsburg, 707-284-3808 Kenwood, 10am-5pm, $10, $20/reserve wine tasting
DECEMBER 18
www.chateaustjean.com, 707-833-4134x5258
DECEMBER 18 Children’s Holiday Reading by the Fireplace
Hotel Healdsburg, Healdsburg, 1-2pm, 707-431-2800 JANUARY 15-16
Ode to Crab Winery Dinner
19th Annual Winter Wineland
at St. Francis Winery DECEMBER 18 Wine~Art~Education
Santa Rosa, 6pm, $125, $99/members, Reservations required Sing-Along Messiah Russian River Wine Road, $45/weekend, $35/Sunday, $5/drivers, 11am-4pm
www.stfranciswinery.com, 888-675-WINE Santa Rosa High School, Santa Rosa, 7:30pm, 707-546-8742 www.wineroad.com, 800-723-6336
JANUARY 22 ONGOING THROUGH DECEMBER 19 DECEMBER 25

Feast of the Olive Dinner Great Dickens Christmas Fair Christmas Day Dining in Navio
Ramekins Culinary School, Sonoma–10th Annual Sonoma Valley Olive Season Cow Palace, San Francisco, www.dickensfair.com, 800-510-1558 Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay, $125, 1-9pm
5:30-10pm, $150, www.sonomavalley.com/olivefestival, 707-996-1090x108 www.ritzcarlton.com/hmb, 650-712-7040
ONGOING THROUGH JANUARY 3
FEBRUARY 18 Embarcadero Center Ice Rink DECEMBER 26
VinOlivo Nutcracker Brunch in Navio
Embarcadero Center, San Francisco
The Lodge at Sonoma, Sonoma–10th Annual Sonoma Valley Olive Season Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay, $105, $52.50/ages 5-12
www.embarcaderocenter.com, 415-772-0700
7-10pm, www.sonomavalleywine.com, 707-935-0803 www.ritzcarlton.com/hmb, 650-712-7040, 10am, 12pm & 2:30pm
ONGOING THROUGH JANUARY 17 DECEMBER 31
FEBRUARY 19-21
Safeway Holiday Ice Rink in Union Square New Year’s Eve Dinner in Navio
Olive Festival Finale Weekend
Union Square, San Francisco, www.unionsquareicerink.com, 415-781-2688 Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay, $130, $65/ages 5-12
Sonoma–10th Annual Sonoma Valley Olive Season
Various events & locations, ONGOING THROUGH JANUARY 18 www.ritzcarlton.com/hmb, 650-712-7040, 6pm & 8:30pm
www.sonomavalley.com/olivefestival, 707-996-1090 Van Gogh, Gauguin, Cézanne & Beyond DECEMBER 31
MARCH 5 Post-Impressionist Masterpieces from the Musée d’Orsay New Year’s Eve Dinner in
The Crab is Back - Russian River Valley Winegrowers De Young Museum, San Francisco, www.deyoung.famsf.org, 415-750-3600 The Observatory/Miramontes
Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay, $185, 8pm
Grace Pavilion, Sonoma County Fairgrounds, Santa Rosa – A Russian River JANUARY 8 www.ritzcarlton.com/hmb, 650-712-7040
Valley Wine & Food Event, 5:30-9:30pm, $55, www.rrvw.org, 707-521-2535 La Crema Sonoma Coast Wine Dinner
DECEMBER 31
MARCH 25-28 Melissa Stackhouse, Winemaker La Crema Vineyards
New Year’s Eve Celebration in the
5th Annual California’s Artisan Cheese Festival Campton Place, San Francisco, $130
Conservatory Lounge
Sheraton Sonoma County, Petaluma, www.artisancheesefestival.com www.tajhotels.com/sanfrancisco, 415-955-5574 Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay, www.ritzcarlton.com/hmb, 650-712-7040
707-521-2534, www.rrvw.org
LAKE/MENDOCINO FEBRUARY 22 DECEMBER 31
Nemerever Oakville Wine Dinner New Year’s Eve Children’s Party
EVERY SECOND SATURDAY Tasting & dinner with Proprietor William Nemerever Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay, 6pm-12:30am, $110/ages 5-12
Food & Wine Pairings Campton Place, San Francisco, $140 www.ritzcarlton.com/hmb, 650-712-7667, Reservations required
McNab Ridge Tasting Room, Hopland, 707-744-1986, www.mcnabridge.com www.tajhotels.com/sanfrancisco, 415-955-5574 JANUARY 1
ONGOING MARCH 8 New Year’s Day Breakfast Buffet
Skunk Train Groth Napa Valley Wine Tasting & Dinner Ballroom Foyer, Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay, $38
866-457-5865, Fort Bragg, www.skunktrain.com Suzanne Groth, Proprietor, Campton Place, San Francisco, $140 www.ritzcarlton.com/hmb, 650-712-7040, 7-11:30am
• Ongoing through Dec 23: Christmas Train www.tajhotels.com/sanfrancisco, 415-955-5574 JANUARY 1
ONGOING FRIDAYS Bloody Mary Brunch in Navio
APRIL 5
Tuscan Village Music Art Series Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay, $110, $55/ages 5-12
Saintsbury Carneros Wine Tasting & Dinner www.ritzcarlton.com/hmb, 650-712-7040, 10am, 12pm, 2:30pm
Terrill Cellars, Lower Lake, 6-9pm, www.terrillcellars.com, 707-994-3354 Jerome Chery, Winemaker, Campton Place, San Francisco, $130
www.tajhotels.com/sanfrancisco, 415-955-5574
SANTA CLARA COUNTY
American Masterpieces: MARIN COUNTY ONGOING
The Artistic Legacy of California Indian Basketry Tasting Room Tuesdays
Grace Hudson Museum, Ukiah, www.gracehudsonmuseum.org. 707-467-2836 ONGOING Santa Cruz Mountains Winegrowers Association, The Fairmont San Jose, San Jose
DECEMBER 15-19 Marin Center in San Rafael Winery representative will pour & be available for “vine talk.” 5-7pm
Avenue of Lights 415-499-6800, www.co.marin.ca.us www.fairmont.com, www.scmwa.com, 800-441-1414, 831-685-8463
• Dec 18: Marin Dance Theatre, Sophie & The Enchanted Toy Shop • Jan 11, 25: Poetic Cellars
Lake County Fairgrounds, Lakeport, 5-9pm
• Dec 18: Dance with Sherry Studio’s Tapcracker© • Feb 1, 8: Vino Tabi Winery
www.lakecountyfair.com, 707-263-6181
• Dec 19: SingersMarin presents “Tis the Season...Global Harmony • Mar 1, 8: Martin Ranch Winery
DECEMBER 19 ONGOING
• Dec 31: Best of the San Francisco Comedy Competition
Christmas Celebration Concert Concerts at Montalvo Arts Center
Clear Lake High School, Lakeport, 3pm, $20, $15/members • Jan 8: Love2Dance Best of the Bay
• Jan 8-9: Bay Area World Guitar Show Saratoga, 408-961-5858, www.montalvoarts.org
www.clearlakeperformingarts.org, 707-277-7076
• Jan 10, 13: Marin Speakers Series, Jeanette Walls MARCH 25-27
JANUARY 8 • Jan 15: The Peking Acrobats 25th Anniversary Tour Treasure Market 2011: Vintage & Vogue
Barrel Tasting & Crab Cantor Arts Center, Stanford University, Palo Alto
• Jan 16: Guitar Masters: Eric Johnson, Andy McKee & Peppino D’Agostino
McNab Ridge Tasting Room, Hopland, 10am-5pm, free museum.stanford.edu/TM, 650-326-4533
• Jan 22: Bay Area Environmental Education Fair
www.mcnabridge.com, 707-744-1986
• Jan 23: RoCo Dance On Stage CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
FEBRUARY 12 • Jan 28-30: Gem Faire
Valentine’s Day Barrel Tasting & Food & Wine Pairings • Jan 29: Caylia Chaiken, The Date Whisperer ONGOING FRIDAYS
McNab Ridge Tasting Room, Hopland, 10am-5pm, free Friday Night Tastings at Prima
• Jan 30: Marin Symphony, Music of Poignancy & Passion
www.mcnabridge.com, 707-744-1986 Walnut Creek, 5:30-7pm, $20, $10/members
SAN MATEO COUNTY www.primivini.com, 925-735-7780
FEBRUARY 12-13
6th Annual International Alsace Varietals Festival DECEMBER 18-19 ONGOING SATURDAYS
Anderson Valley Winegrowers Association, Various events & locations in Teddy Bear Tea Saturday Night Tastings at Prima
Anderson Valley, www.avwines.com, 707-895-WINE Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay, $69, $59/ages 5-12 Walnut Creek, 3-5pm, $20, $10/members
www.primaristorante.com, 925-935-7780
FEBRUARY 19 12:30-2:30pm & 3:30-5pm, Teddy bear gift for each child
Wine & Chocolate Festival www.ritzcarlton.com/hmb, 650-712-7040
Mt. Konocti Growers, Lakeport, 12-4pm DECEMBER 18
www.lakecounty.com, 707-279-0563, $35/adv, $40 Holiday Cookie Decorating Class
Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay, $85/ages 5-12, 1-4pm Check the website for more events
BAY AREA www.ritzcarlton.com/hmb, 650-712-7667, reservations required www.winecountrythisweek.com
SAN FRANCISCO DECEMBER 24
Christmas Eve Dining in Navio
Email Your Events to
ONGOING Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay, $105, 5-9:30pm cathy@WineCountryThisWeek.com
The Walt Disney Family Museum www.ritzcarlton.com/hmb, 650-712-7040
The Presidio of San Francisco, San Francisco, 415-345-6816
For best results, send your emails at least 6 to 8
www.waltdisney.org DECEMBER 25 weeks prior to the date of your event. Event listings
• Ongoing through Dec 31: Film, Christmas with Walt Disney Nutcracker Brunch in the Ballroom are free, and published as space is available and at
• Dec 17-19: Look Closer, Walt’s Skits Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay, $108, $54/ages 5-12 the discretion of Wine Country This Week.
• Dec 18: Artists’ Vocal Ensemble, A Candlelight Christmas www.ritzcarlton.com/hmb, 650-712-7040, 10:30am-3:30pm
LIVERMORE ONGOING SUNDAYS CALAVERAS COUNTY

ONGOING Library Sundays at Taste Morgan SECOND WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH
Bankhead Theatre Carmel , An opportunity to taste some older wines from the cellar. 2-5pm Wines of the World Education Tastings
Livermore Valley performing Arts Center, Livermore 831-626-3700, www.morganwinery.com Murphys Hotel, Murphys, No reservations required, everyone welcome!
925-373-6800, www.livermoreperformingarts.org 5:30pm, $15, 209-736-2949
ONGOING THROUGH DECEMBER 23
• Dec 17-19: The Nutcracker
A Tuna Christmas – Pacific Repertory Theatre ONGOING
• Dec 23: A Chanticleer Christmas
Circle Theatre, Carmel, 7:30pm, www.pacrep.org, 831-622-0100 Hotel Leger
• Dec 30: Big Fat Kiss Off XVIII
Mokelumne Hill, www.hotelleger.com, 209-286-1401
• Dec 31: Hot Club of San Francisco ONGOING WEDNESDAYS THROUGH MAY
• Dec 31: New Year’s Party
• Jan 7: The Kingston Trio Winemaker Wednesdays
• Jan 8: The Ying Quartet Shadowbrook Restaurant, Capitola–Santa Cruz Mountains Winegrowers ONGOING
• Jan 9: Through the Eyes of Faith Association, www.scmwa.com, 831-685-8463 Live Music at Cedar Center
• Jan 14-15: Diavolo Arnold, 209-588-0999
ONGOING THROUGH DECEMBER 19
ONGOING DECEMBER 15
Poisoning Pigeons – A Tribute to Tom Lehrer
Wine Cave Tasting Experience Cooking Demo
Wente Vineyards, Livermore, 1 & 3pm, $20, $15/wine club members Golden Bough Theatre, Carmel, 7:30pm, www.pacrep.org, 831-622-0100 Marisolio Tasting Bar, Murphys, 10am-6pm, $25, 209-728-8853
RSVP, 925-456-2405, www.wentevineyards.com/caves ONGOING THROUGH JANUARY 2 DECEMBER 16-18
ONGLING THROUGH JANUARY 25 GLOW: Living Lights Nutcracker Ballet
Watercolors by Larry Gibson Pacific Grove Museum, Pacific Grove, www.pgmuseum.org, 831-648-5716 Bret Harte Theatre, Angels Camp, 209-754-1774
Wente Vineyards Estate Winery & Tasting Room, Livermore, 11am-4:30pm DECEMBER 16 JANUARY 21
www.wentevineyards.com, 925-456-2300 Silent Movie Night: The General with Buster Keaton
Biggest Little Christmas Party
DECEMBER 17 La Playa Hotel, Carmel, 6pm, 831-624-6476x488 Ironstone Vineyards, Murphys, 6:30pm, $20
Winetaster Lunch www.ironstonevineyards.com, 209-728-1251
Elliston Vineyards, Sunol, www.elliston.com, 925-762-2377 DECEMBER 17-19, 20-23
Santa Cruz Holiday Lights Train
NEVADA COUNTY
DECEMBER 18
Roaring Camp Railroad, Felton, www.roaringcamp.com, 831-335-4484 ONGOING FRIDAYS THROUGH DECEMBER 17
Winetaster Dinner
Elliston Vineyards, Sunol, www.elliston.com, 925-762-2377 DECEMBER 18-19 42nd Annual Cornish Christmas
Holiday Tree Walk Downtown Grass Valley, 6-9pm
MARCH 19-20 www.downtowngrassvalley.com, 530-272-8315
Third Annual Barrel Tasting Weekend Roaring Camp Railroad, Felton, www.roaringcamp.com, 831-335-4484
Livermore Valley Winegrowers Association DECEMBER 15, 19
DECEMBER 18
30+ participating wineries, 12-:4:30pm, $30/adv, $35 California Victorian Christmas
Christmas Concert with Camerata Singers Downtown, Nevada City, 800-655-6569, www.downtownnevadacity.com
www.LVwine.org, 925-447-9463
Carmel Mission, Carmel, 831-624-3600
DECEMBER 16
NORTH CENTRAL COAST DECEMBER 19 B&B Candlelight Tour
Lighted Boat Parade Visit participating Historic Inns, 4:30-7:30pm
ONGOING Monterey Bay, Monterey, 5pm, www.monterey.org/harbor www.goldcountryinns.net, 530-477-6634
Sunset Cultural Center-Carmel
Carmel, 831-620-2048, www.sunsetcenter.com DECEMBER 26 DECEMBER 17
• Dec 28-29: Mixed Nutz! The Nutcracker ReMixed! Wine’d Down Sunday at Donation Day Parade
• Jan 12: Diavolo Scheid Vineyards Wine Lounge Downtown Grass Valley, 10am-12pm, 530-265-4655
• Jan 23: Monterey Symphony Concert III Cannery Row, Monterey, 3-6pm, www.scheidvineyards.com, 831-455-9990 SACRAMENTO VALLEY
• Jan29: Rita Moreno
DECEMBER 31 ONGOING
ONGOING New Year’s Eve at the Inn: Sacramento River Train
Live Music at KRML Radio
A Night on the Mediterranean 800-866-1690, www.sacramentorivertrain.com
The Eastwood Building, Carmel, 831-624-6432, www.krmlradio.com
Inn at Spanish Bay, Pebble Beach, $350 • Dec 16-23: Christmas Train
ONGOING www.pebblebeach.com, 800654-9300 • Dec 31: New Year’s Eve Party
Thursday Night Music Series
DECEMBER 31 ONGOING
Bargetto Winery, Soquel, Enjoy music, food & Bargetto wine! 6-8pm
First Night Monterey Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts
831-475-2258x11, www.bargetto.com
Custom House Plaza, Monterey, www.firstnightmonterey.org U.C. Davis, 866-754-ARTS, www.mondaviarts.org
ONGOING THIRD THURSDAYS • Dec 18: American Bach Soloists
Sweet Thursdays at Cannery Row
Monterey, Family fun, music, fine dining & great discounts, 4-8pm
SIERRAS/FOOTHILLS • Jan 15-16: Kenric Tam, piano
• Jan 20: Mark O’Connor & Julian Lage
831-649-6690 • Jan 22: Itzhak Perlman, violin
ONGOING
ONGOING THIRD THURSDAYS Railtown 1897 State Historic Park • Jan 26: Daniel Handler
Monterey Museum of Art • Jan 27: 25th Hour
Jamestown, 209-984-3953, www.railtown1897.org
Monterey, Evening of music, wine and hors d'oeuvres, 5-7pm, 831-372-5477 • Jan 29-30: Simone Dinnerstein & Tift Merritt
• Dec 18-19: Santa Express • Jan 29-31: MOMIX, Botanica
EVERY THIRD WEEKEND OF THE MONTH
Pair Your Wine with Ice Cream at Kirigin Cellars
DECEMBER 16, 18, 20, 22, 24-25
The Bracebridge Dinner
SOLANO COUNTY
Gilroy, Pair your complimentary wine tasting with a cool Vino de Mocca Ice
Cream Sundae! And stock the cellar 30% of 6 bottle purchases & 50% off cases. The Ahwahnee, Yosemite National Park, SUISUN VALLEY
www..kirigincellars.com, 408-847-8827 www.yosemitepark.com, 801-559-4884
DECEMBER 26-27
EVERY TUESDAY EL DORADO COUNTY SVGGA Anniversary Weekend
Focus on Monterey County Wines Participating Suisun Valley Wineries, 12-5pm
JANUARY 29-30
Cepage Wine Bar, Rancho Cellars, Carmel, 3-8pm www.suisunvalleywines.com, 707-864-0730
831-625-5646, www.ranchocellars.com Bring Out the Barrel – Barrel Tasting Weekend
El Dorado Winery Association, 11am-5pm, www.ElDoradoWines.org
ONGOING TUESDAY - SATURDAY LODI/WOODBRIDGE
Oya Salon and Ventana Vineyards AMADOR COUNTY
Wine and Cheese Event ONG0ING
Monterey, 2pm on. Oya patrons can sample Ventana Vineyards award winning ONGOING THROUGH DECEMBER 15 Hutchins Street Square
wines. Wines change monthly. 831-372-7415x213, Ventana 831-656-0570 Holiday Open House 209-333-6782, www.hutchinsstreetsquare.com
Story Winery, Plymouth, 11am-5pm, www.zin.com, 209-245-6208 • Feb 13: In the Mood
ONGOING FRIDAYS
Fromage Fridays at Taste Morgan ONGOING THROUGH DECEMBER DECEMBER 18
Carmel, A special cheese sampling paired with wine. 3-5pm Christmas Store Live Music with Swing Shift
831-626-3700, www.morganwinery.com Amador Flower Farm, Amador, www.amadorflowerfarm.com, 209-245-6660 Lodi Cellar Door, Lodi, 7-10pm, 209-334-1981
INTELLIGENCE FOR THE WINE CONSUMER
by Len Napolitano
Why should I smell wine before I taste it?

A wine’s aroma is mostly responsible for what you taste. Try sipping it enters the mouth, which releases the
wine while holding your nose closed and you’ll find that it has virtu- aromas that travel up a passage in the
ally no taste at all. The little bit of flavor that you get with your nose back of the mouth. The membranes
closed is because the wine’s aroma has entered your nasal cavity along this route are what perceive the
through your mouth. aroma as either pleasant or foul and enable you to identify a specific
A wine’s aroma originates from chemical molecules in a gaseous aroma.
state that rise from the surface of the wine. Even in small concentra- The next time you want to impress someone with your wine tasting
tions, we are able to detect the presence of these molecules in the form aptitude, take a sip of Chardonnay with flavors of honey, butter and
of distinct fragrances. nuances of hazelnut and then declare how much you love its balance
Every individual aroma that we can identify in a wine, and thus, of phenyl-ethylic acids and undecalactones. You will be admired more
every flavor we perceive, is actually a chemical compound. These are for your skills at pronunciation than wine tasting.
compound groups such as alcohols, aldehydes and esters. They have
names like ethyl acetate, benzoic aldehyde, and piperonal. An off- Len Napolitano lives in San Luis Obispo County and is certified in wine by the Society of Wine Educators,
smelling wine with the aroma of rotten eggs actually has excessive 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
hydrogen sulfide. about wine to: wineologist@earthlink.net or by mail to Len Napolitano in care of Wine Country This Week magazine.
When sniffing and tasting wine, concentrate on the individual Wineology is a registered trademark of Len Napolitano.
aromas that make up a wine’s overall impression. Wine is warmed as
WINERY FEATURE | WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK
SEQUOIA GROVE VINEYARDS

by Diana Greenwood Sequoia Grove, Michael has witnessed the Sequoia Grove Vineyards’ Save a Tree
staying power of a solid, award-winning Campaign, an initiative benefitting the
Some things get better with age. Sequoias, Cabernet Sauvignon, his signature wine that Sequoia Parks Foundation. The program
for example, grow from delicate seedlings to speaks of rich soil and velvety fruit. For years raised awareness of the need to protect these
majestic trees with massive trunks the width he produced two versions of this wine, a silent giants, the world’s largest trees.
of a barn and branches that stretch from Reserve and Sequoia Grove Napa Valley The tasting room, recently remodeled but
cloud to cloud. With age, giant Sequoias are Cabernet Sauvignon. But in 2007 he decided still rustic and old-barn casual, is on the top
wise and wonderful proof that time rooted in to combine the two, offering a richer, more of the friendly list in the Napa Valley with a
a single spot is just what a seedling needs to complex wine that shows varietal expression, staff that likes to chat. When you’ve been
thrive. structure, and balance with a true sense of around a long time, some things just come
Sequoia Grove Vineyards was a seedling place. Michael describes the 2007 Sequoia naturally so expect to learn a lot about the
in 1978, planted at 8338 St. Helena Highway Grove Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon as history of the region and the winemaking
under the shade of Sequoias already giant at red-black in color with intense aromas of process. You’ll hear too, the story of the
the time. But there wasn’t much else useful in blackberry, black cherry and currants inter- Sequoia that was struck by lightning and
the spot except a rundown vineyard, a woven with burnt toast and tar. On the crashed through the roof in 2003, leaving a
century-old barn, and an old farmhouse that palate, flavors of sweet ripe raspberries come hole the perfect size for a skylight, now
needed a chain saw and a sledgehammer to through and the wine has smooth tannins called, of course, “the lightning skylight.”
make it livable. The vineyards were torn out and creamy weight with an impeccable Always thrifty, the winery salvaged the wood
and extensive replanting was completed, balance and a long finish. from the enormous tree and made presenta-
primarily Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvi- “In my winemaking I strive for balance tion boxes. There are copper details, upscale
gnon, the winery mostly growing grapes for and varietal character to come through,” said wine-country gifts, and you’ll lean on a
neighbors also new to the business. The barn Michael. “I don’t get carried away with the polished tasting counter made of a single
stayed and became the tasting room and big, high-alcohol wine trend that influences piece of wood. Two large upright French
bottling line area, the working winery one much of the industry. I strive for richness casks or “puncheons” flank the double-door
where if you popped in at any given time you and balance from start to finish.” entrance, and there always seems to be a
might be given a task to complete. The 2007 Sequoia Grove Napa Valley pleasant and earthy mix of scents here; the
One of the wisest decisions made in those Cabernet Sauvignon is approachable now heady scent of fermenting wine, wildflowers,
seedling years was the hiring of Michael but will evolve beautifully as it ages in the and even a hint of sawdust. Set back from
Trujillo who came on board as Winemaker in bottle, getting even better over time. The Highway 29, this is a quiet place where wind
1982, bringing along his knowledge of winery recently completed a program along whispers through the branches above lovely
chemistry and a winemaking certificate from with Firebirds Wood Fire Grill called “Buy a gardens backed by 22 acres of estate vine-
the University of California at Davis. Today, Bottle, Save a Tree” where 10% of sales from yards.
as Director of Winemaking and President of bottle purchases were donated to the Sequoia Grove Vineyards is open daily for
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tasting from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

and the tasting fee is $15. You’ll
try current releases that will
include wines produced exclu-
sively for the winery as well as
their more widely-available vari-
etals. If you love Chardonnay, try
the 2008 Carneros Napa Valley
Chardonnay, an affordable wine
for any occasion. Rich gold in
color, the aroma is heady and
intense with complex notes of
lemon verbena, fresh mango and
crème brulée. Further olfactory
discovery leads to red ripe apple,
cinnamon, toasted pineapple
and lemon/lime aromas. There is
a hint of mineral steeliness,
similar to wet river rocks, in the
background. The wine has bright
lemon/lime on the palate,
continuing to ripe pineapple and
ending with a long, custardy
finish.
Located at 8338 St. Helena
Highway, Sequoia Grove Vine-
yards offers casual tours Monday
through Thursday at 11:30 a.m.
and 2 p.m. You’ll be greeted with
a glass of Chardonnay and then
take a guided jaunt through the
vineyards, winemaking facility
and grounds under the shade of
the giant Sequoia trees. The tour
concludes with a barrel sampling
of future vintages. For special
events and additional tour and
tasting options, visit the website
at www.sequoiagrove.com or call
1-800-851-7841 or locally, (707)
944-2945. On weekends there is
a wine and chocolate pairing
program from 2 to 3:30 p.m. that
promises to perk up your palate
with wines selected to comple-
ment handmade chocolates from
local chocolatiers. There is a
minimum of four people and
reservations are required.
Sequoia Grove Vineyards is a
place that has aged gracefully as
wine does, and as those majestic
Sequoias do too.
Perfect Pairs BY LEN NAPOLITANO
BRAISED LAMB SHANKS

Braised Lamb Shanks Recipe by Stephen Pavy
This dish should be made over a two-day timeframe, if possible.
Serves: 6-8
with Joseph Phelps Aside from enhancing the flavors, this leisurely preparation schedule
allows the cook plenty of time to clean up after the messiest part of the
2007 Napa Valley preparations.

• 7 - 8 lbs. lamb shanks –
Have your butcher crack the shanks for easier handling
Cabernet Sauvignon • Salt and freshly ground pepper to (generously) sprinkle over the shanks
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 large onions, very coarsely chopped
In the art of pairing wine with food, like in literature, there • 2 medium shallots, sliced
are classics. For every Moby Dick or Tom Sawyer, there’s an • 6 garlic cloves, peeled
equally legendary food and wine combination, like Sauternes • 5 medium carrots cut into large chunks
with Stilton cheese or this column’s pairing of lamb with a red • 3 celery ribs, cut into large chunks
Bordeaux-varietal wine such as Cabernet Sauvignon. Although • 3 tablespoons double strength Italian tomato paste
a reasonable argument could be made for pairing a red • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
Burgundy-varietal wine, specifically, Pinot Noir, with a lamb • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
dish, this flavorful recipe for Braised Lamb Shanks from Napa • 3 cups red wine
Valley-based Joseph Phelps Vineyards demands a wine with a • 5 cups low sodium chicken broth
little more muscle and intensity. It could be said that these Pre-heat oven to 350°F
braised lamb shanks and the Joseph Phelps 2007 Cabernet
Sprinkle salt and pepper all over lamb shanks.
Sauvignon work together as naturally as Tom Sawyer and
Huckleberry Finn. Heat olive oil in large heavy-bottomed kettle or Dutch oven over
A lamb shank takes the meat located below the knee of the medium-high heat until shimmering. (I strongly recommend one with
leg, a meat which is typically tough and lean. Therefore, it’s greater than 6 quart capacity, otherwise spillage is very likely.)
necessary to break down the connective tissues that make the
Place shanks in single layer in kettle or Dutch oven. (You will need to
meat tough through a combination of dry heat (searing the repeat this since not all shanks will fit at once.) Cook, turning once, until
surfaces) and moist heat (simmering in liquid). What’s more, a shanks are nicely browned all over. This should take around 7 minutes
slow, extended period of heating the meat and then allowing it per layer. Transfer shanks to platter and set aside.
to sit overnight after being cooked will easily convert the meat
from tough to tender. Add all vegetables, herbs, tomato paste and ½ tsp. salt to kettle or Dutch
What makes this Cabernet Sauvignon the perfect wine for oven and cook until vegetables begin to soften (3-4 minutes). Add wine,
this recipe is its balance of tannin structure with intense and then stock, using wooden spoon to pry up browned bits on bottom
flavors of blackberries and plum. The mouthwatering fatty of pan. Bring liquid to simmer, then add the reserved lamb shanks and
additional salt and pepper to taste.
compounds in the lamb are cleansed from the palate by the
wine’s soft, dry tannins. On the other hand, the robust fruit Cover tightly and place in pre-heated oven. Cook for 1 ½ hours. Uncover
and its natural acid contribution is countered by the recipe’s and cook for 30 minutes more. Turn shanks and cook, still uncovered, for
generous amounts of salt, pepper and tomato paste. Perhaps 15 minutes longer.
most important to the success of this pairing is the fact that
Remove from oven and use tongs to remove bone from shanks. (The
the wine is outstanding on its own merit. In fact, it earned a meat should be sufficiently tender that it is falling off the bone at this
rare “trifecta” of wine ratings, scoring 91 points from three point.) Place cooled bones on platter so that you can remove last bits of
different wine publications: The Wine Advocate, International meat (add these bits to the pot) by hand before discarding bones.
Wine Cellar and Wine Spectator Online. Though well-known
for its flagship wine, “Insignia,” Joesph Phelps offers many Allow to cool and then refrigerate overnight.
highly rated wines across the board. One hour before serving, scrape congealed fat from surface of chilled
Joseph Phelps Vineyards offers tastings by broth/lamb and discard fat. Place pot on stove and heat thoroughly
appointment only. Check the website for terrace tastings through. Liquid should be simmering.
at www.josephphelps.com/tastings or the seminars at
www.josephphelps.com/seminars. All are by appointment. Allow guests to spoon lamb and vegetables into shallow bowls, passing
Call the Guest Center directly at 1-800-707-5789 or bread for the sauce. (I prefer Della Fattoria polenta bread but any rustic
will do just fine.)
(707) 967-3720 to make a reservation.
ZAP Celebrates 20 Years of Zinspiration

The World’s Largest Zinfandel Wine Festival takes place January 27-29 Dine with the winemakers and vintners who craft the remarkable
The 20th Annual Zinfandel Advocates & Producers Wine Festival wines presented at this opulent benefit auction and gourmet
will take place January 27-29, 2011, in San Francisco. This annual dinner high atop San Francisco.
celebration of America’s Heritage Wine will make a major splash with Cost: $225 includes membership
wine lovers worldwide. • Saturday, January 29, 2011:
The 20th Anniversary ZAP Festival consists of four events in three “Grand Zinfandel Tasting & Silent Auction”
days, showcasing approximately 250 wineries, pouring their barrel Fort Mason Center, San Francisco, 2 to 5 p.m. public tasting.
samples and new releases, together with educational seminars, culi- More than 250 wineries showcase their latest releases,
nary demonstrations and decadent food pairings. The ZAP Festival is barrel tastings, blends and rare collections of Zinfandel.
the most comprehensive showing of Zinfandel wines in the world. A selection of artisanal cheese and nibbles will be included.
All attendees receive a commemorative wine glass.
Main Festival Events: Cost: $70/$60 members (includes one hour early admission
• Thursday, January 27, 2011: ZAP supports research and scholarships, and this year will inaugu-
“Good Eats and Zinfandel Pairing,” rate a new beneficiary: The American Heart Association/Stroke Associ-
Fort Mason Center, San Francisco, 6 to 9 p.m. Foodies rejoice! ation. Tickets are now on sale! Visit Zinfandel.org for tickets and event
Enjoy delectable pairings from 50 restaurants and 50 wineries. details. Become a ZAP member ($44) and enjoy exclusive benefits and
Cost: $140 public/$100 members member savings!
• Friday January 28, 2011: Winegrowers, winemakers and wine enthusiasts combine to form
“Flights! Stories From The Vineyard” Zinspiration Series. the membership. The common focus is the preservation and recogni-
This event includes a rare guided tasting of Zinfandel flights. tion of Zinfandel as America’s heritage wine. ZAP’s membership
The Westin St. Francis Hotel, Union Square, 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. includes approximately 275 winery-members, 4,000 advocate
Cost: $65 public/$40 members members and 100 associate members.
• Friday January 28, 2011: “Evening with the Winemakers,” For more information, visit the website at Zinfandel.org, or at
Westin St. Francis Hotel, Union Square, 5 to 10 p.m. become a fan: facebook.com/zinfandel.
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Domaine Carneros – A Sparkling Delight

by Rachel Hall
This is living. I’m sitting here sipping
award-winning sparkling wine by the fire-
place while my husband savors Pinot Noir, in
a gorgeous winery chateau, overlooking
rolling hills of beautiful vineyards.
The family at the next table has ordered a
bottle of wine. A couple nearby is enjoying
flights of wine. Food lovers that we are, we’re
debating which to order: a plate of artisan
cheeses, smoked salmon, charcuterie
(prepared meats), French-style pastries or the
ultimate indulgence – caviar.
We feel like royalty, even though we’re
Photos by Rocco Ceselin

totally comfortable in our usual travel garb.
The hospitality is warm, gracious and
inviting. And the biggest surprise? This taste
of luxury is amazingly easy on the pocket-
book – tastings, food pairings and wines!
Domaine Carneros is a sparkling jewel of a
winery, set on a knoll about five miles west of tinger family, and the wines truly rival those receive access to exclusive wines found only
Napa, five miles east of Sonoma, all decked of Champagne and Burgundy. Since its incep- at the winery (some only available to club
out in holiday splendor. Got a camera? The tion in 1987, Eileen Crane has served as CEO members), the sheer delight of Domaine
beauty of the gardens and “Famous Gate,” the and sparkling winemaker. Over the years, Carneros wines on our doorstep six times
grand staircase, fountains, terraces, salon, she’s become something of a legend – innov- each year, complimentary tastings
holiday décor and views are a photographer’s ative, masterly and down to earth all at the throughout the year, entrée to the club
dream. same time. She’s led the winery in a philos- members-only salon, invitations to special
The majestic chateau is modeled after ophy of sustainability, and it feels good events and savings on everything we buy
Champagne Taittinger in France. The knowing the winery farms all its vineyards today. Perfect time to stock up on bubbles for
Carneros winery was founded by the Tait- organically and collects and uses solar power, New Year’s Eve!
too. Take my advice: Don’t miss Domaine
I’ve seen Domaine Carneros Vintage Brut Carneros. Make it a family holiday tradition,
in a few shops and restaurants, but I had no getaway with friends or your own private
idea they produced such a selection of retreat. Whatever the occasion, it’s an incom-
bubbly, Pinot Noir and other still wines. Our parable place to linger and enjoy the best of
host tells me only three of their wines are wine country.
distributed while all the rest are available Domaine Carneros is located at 1240
exclusively from the winery. In addition, two Duhig Road, off Hwy. 121 between Napa and
were just included in Saveur magazine’s “21 Sonoma. For more information, call (707)
California Wines to Drink Now,” and almost 257-0101 or visit www.domainecarneros.com.
all consistently earn over 90 points from Tastings are daily from 10 a.m. to 5:45 p.m.
Wine Spectator magazine. Art of Sparkling Wine Tours are daily at 11
So while we eagerly await our “Art of a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. Holiday hours are:
Sparkling Wine” tour (we’ve heard it’s a gem), Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve from 10
I’m strolling the gift shop finishing my 2010 a.m. to 4 p.m. New Year’s Day from noon to
gift giving in style. There are sparkling and 5:45 p.m. Closed Christmas day. Holiday
still wines in keepsake wood boxes, wine and “Sparkling” Tea in the Afternoon takes place
chocolate toffee duos, etched flutes, decanters on Sundays, December 19 and 26, 3 to 4:30
and more. and include sparkling wines, sweets, tea
I’m treating my husband to membership sandwiches and scones. Reservations are
in the Chateau Society Wine Club. We’ll required; $50 per person.
5th Annual Sonoma Valley Gingerbread Winery Contest

Rings in Season Long “Holiday in the Vines” Celebration constructing a gingerbread winery that features a
Sonoma Valley’s Vintner’s & Growers Alliance has “working” wind turbine like the one on their property
announced the contestants in the 5th Annual Sonoma that harnesses the anabatic winds that blow through the
Valley Gingerbread Winery Contest where wineries Carneros vineyards powering their property. Kelly
create edible replicas of their wineries. This signature Cleaver is taking on B.R. Cohn Winery’s Rock & Roll
event kicks off the Holiday in the Vines, a calendar of House of Cohn as well as Chateau St. Jean’s alien adven-
Sonoma Valley winery events including Open Houses, ture. A flying saucer has crashed into the chateau in
Winemaker Dinners, visits from Santa, Toy Drives and search of the best wine featuring sweet green slime!
musical events. For the complete list of festivities, visit The Kenwood Vineyards winery will be a gingerbread
www.sonomavalleywine.com. dollhouse take on their historic tasting room created by
Each year, Ramona Nicholson of Nicholson Ranch Tiffany Laufer & Kevin Hamann. Chef Khambay Kham-
challenges the Sonoma Valley wineries to pick up their spatula and syvoravong of Mayo Family Winery is taking on their charming Glen
join the fun. This year’s creation by Tasting Room Manager Charles Ellen winery. Annette McDonnell and crew is creating Winter in
Whittaker includes a diorama of the hillside complete with their beau- Paradise for Paradise Winery. The team at Roessler Cellars will be
tiful rock walls, waterfall and chapel that will be hard to beat! recreating their historic 1930’s building. Laura Fraize heads up the
Throughout the month of December, visitors can pick up a map and design of the Viansa Winery & Marketplace winery featuring their
a ballot at any of the participating wineries and vote for their favorite beautiful grounds and Tuscan roots.
gingerbread winery. As an added bonus, each time voters cast a ballot Be sure to visit all the participating wineries and cast your votes:
either at the wineries or on the Sonoma Valley Grapes & Wine Face- Anaba Wines, B.R. Cohn Winery, Chateau St. Jean, Kenwood Vine-
book page, they’ll be entered into a raffle to win a case of Sonoma yards, Larson Family Winery, Mayo Family Winery, Nicholson Ranch,
Valley wines. Paradise Ridge Winery, Roessler Cellars, and Viansa Winery &
Larson Family Winery, last year’s winner, will again have their Marketplace.
winery created by Rose Fanucchi of Sweet Treats. Anaba Wines asso- Additional Holiday in the Vines events are being added daily. For
ciate and Culinary Institute of America graduate Gretchen Heller is more information, visit website at www.sonomavalleywine.com.
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B.R. Cohn Winery Releases Virtual Wine Tasting Kit

Big Message In A Small Bottle the kit is $22.
B. R. Cohn Winery owner and philanthropist Bruce Cohn is “We really want to use this new virtual tasting kit to introduce B.R
announced the release of their new Virtual Wine Tasting Kit. There are Cohn wines to a new audience and in a broad way,” explained Bruce
six wines in 50ml bottles, all packed together in a stylish black case. Cohn. “This is a novel approach, with the video wine tasting and it is
Included are tasting notes for each wine and a website link to a virtual also quite affordable”
wine tasting video with Bruce, leading the tasters through each of the The full line of B.R. Cohn Olive Oil Company’s award-winning
wines. The kits are a great way to share the experience of the wine olive oils, vinegars and gourmet food products are available in the
country with friends and family and to try the wine before you buy the Gourmet Shop.
bottle. It is the perfect holiday gift for any wine fan. B.R. Cohn Winery is located at 15000 Sonoma Highway 12 in Glen
Wines included in the kit are: 2009 Sonoma County Chardonnay, Ellen. The tasting room is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Founded
2008 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir, 2008 Sonoma Valley Merlot, in 1984 by Bruce Cohn, the estate winery is known for its critically
2007 Silver Label Cabernet, 2007 Olive Hill Estate Cabernet and 2008 acclaimed, world-class, ultra-premium Cabernet Sauvignon,
Sonoma Valley Zinfandel. Chardonnay, Merlot, Pinot Noir and award-winning gourmet estate
This kit will be sold exclusively at the tasting room and website. olive oils, vinegars and gourmet specialty food products. For more
Special limited production of these kits for the holidays. Retail cost for information, call 1-800-330-4064 or visit www.brcohn.com.
Wine Country
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CALDERWOOD INN
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LAMP LIGHTER INN
SONOMA COUNTY– SOUTHERN 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
LEDSON HOTEL
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Luxury hotel situated on historic Sonoma Plaza. Six individually decorated rooms
with king-size bed, whirlpool baths, fireplace and balconies. (831) 624-6046 www.carmellamplighter.com
Appointed with antique grandeur paired with modern amenities. (707) 996-9779 VAGABOND’S INN
480 First Street East, Sonoma www.ledsonhotel.com Vagabond's House Inn Bed and Breakfast is located in the midst of Carmel's
CANDLELIGHT INN
finest restaurants, unique shops and well-known art galleries and blocks away
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TOM MONTGOMERY
by Brendan Conroy than appellations in Kenwood and Sonoma Winery is roughly 25,000 annually of high-
because it consistently creates slightly end or estate-grown wines. Another 50,000
For the past seven years Tom Mont- hotter days and slightly cooler nights for cases are produced and bottled off-site of
gomery, the winemaker at B.R. Cohn, has the grapes. In the case of B.R. Cohn’s wine, Silver Label which is widely distributed in all
established a wide spectrum of different this natural advantage creates a blend of a 50 states. Silver Label was created in 1992
varietals for the everyday consumer to heavily structured front palate with a soft, and directly accelerated B.R. Cohn’s popu-
enjoy. Instead of simply specializing in one refined finish. larity to its current position today. Tied to
or two specific varietals, as is common with Montgomery’s overall goal for his wine is Bruce Cohn’s music is Doobie Red that gives
many winemakers, Montgomery instead to slowly shy away from blending multiple back to the people. To date the Doobie Red
searches for the best possible growing vineyards into one wine and make produc- and the Annual Charity Fall Music Festival
conditions for each specific grape and tion exclusively from multiple single vine- (yearly rock-and-roll concert with some very
sources from that appellation thereby yards. In the future, he plans to create a Bill prestigious performers) has raised more than
creating a true cornucopia of flavor and Pauley Vineyard Barbera (Tuscan grape as 5.5 million dollars toward donating to
complexity within the wine itself. With his well as the first Barbera for B.R. Cohn) as specific charities many of which being mili-
32 different wines to select from, there is a well as a late harvest Semillon that is sure tary veterans organizations. So come to B.R.
wine for every palate and preference. Mont- to be a crowd pleaser. When using grapes Cohn to enjoy not only a wide variety of
gomery focuses on creating big reds that from such illustrious vineyards such as wines, but also come to the Annual Charity
are very well extracted (typically meaning Sangiacomo for its fantastic, ripe fruit or Fall Music Festival in order to hear great
concentrated, however there are specific Rochioli for its rich tannin structure, who music and to support charity with a bottle of
winemaking techniques that exemplify this would need to blend from other vineyards Doobie Red.
concept) and very low yield. The estate in order to create a better wine? Fortunately B. R. Cohn is located at 15000 Sonoma
vineyards themselves are nestled in a gap for the consumer, the wine itself not only Highway (Highway 12, just north of the
between the Mayacama Mountains and holds up to, but also exemplifies each of corner of Madrone Road), Glen Ellen. Call
Sonoma Mountain. According to Mont- these vineyards’ individual qualities and 1-800-330-4064 x124 or check the website
gomery, this creates a reliable airflow to the reputations. at www.brcohn.com. The tasting room is
grapes which in turn heats this area better The total case production at B.R. Cohn open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
Welcome to
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Que Sera, Sera? … No, Petite Sirah – Suisun Valley
… No crowds, just beauty and peace for every soul’s palate “small tribes” is a regular ritual for Frank
and Liz, no paired food and wine menu
Submitted by ‘The Sipping Savant’ would be complete without white wine.
Do you think you are a red wine lover, really? You might be intim- Enter more award-winning wine from
idated by Petite Sirah, a noble grape. Often used to blend with Vezer Family Vineyard fruit from their
Cabernet Sauvignon, only the heartiest of red wine aficionados will Verdelho and Sauvignon Blanc.
appreciate this adventurous and bold varietal. If you were to compare Fiery Frank did not stop at phenomenal red and white wines,
it to a woman, think sassy redhead. Compare this wine to a man and welcome new family member - Franci Black Muscat (Franci is one of
think pirate “a la Johnny Depp.” their daughters) and the perfect dessert wine to finish the culinary
A long and quiet history of grape growing in Suisun Valley records talents of Liz Vezer, or the Chef in your home!
this grape as the oldest of the original vineyards planted. Enter Frank Vezer Family Vineyards is open daily for tastings without appoint-
Vezer, a pioneer who decided, along with his wife Liz, to move their ment. Enjoy the Blue Victorian at 5071 Suisun Valley Road or their
international mining businesses to Suisun Valley some 25 years ago to Barista Café & Tasting Room at the historic home of the Pony Express
raise their family aside their vineyards. This fiery son of Hungarian at 2522 Mankas Corner Road. Vezer Family Estate welcomes reserva-
emigrants has just the adventurous and bold personality to match the tions for escorted ATV Vineyards tours. The “trio” of beautiful wineries
art of harvesting the Petite Sirah and creating award-winning wine! welcomes groups from 20 to 300 for concerts, fund-raiser dinners,
Along with the Petite Sirah, Vezer Family Vineyard offers some casual barbecues and weddings. Plan some time with this feisty family!
equally big red selections of Zinfandel and Cabernet Sauvignon. The Visit www.vezerfamilyvineyard.com, call 1-888-823-VINE (8563) or
Zinfandel has garnered a variety of gold, silver and bronze medals at email info@vezerfamilyvineyard.com for more information.
Orange County, Los Angeles and San Francisco competitions.
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Vezer Family heart-throb – the La Salette. This blend offers the best of Purchase one case of Vezer Family Vineyard red wine
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150th Annivesary Celebration at Charles Krug Winery

Peter Mondavi Sr. Family Toasts Historic Wedding A rundown of the 150th wedding anniversary festivities:
of Napa Valley’s First Winemaker • Historian and professional character performer
Caroline Bale was the daughter of Dr. Edward Bale and Maria George Webber will appear in period costume
Soberanes, a niece of General Mariano Vallejo. On the day after as Charles Krug, from 1-4 p.m., with dramatic
Christmas in 1860, just weeks after Abraham Lincoln was elected vignettes performed on the hour. Charles Krug
president, Caroline was married to Charles Krug. It was a fortuitous and his “wife,” Caroline Bale, will mingle with
union for the Napa Valley’s winemaker: Caroline’s dowry provided guests and be available for photo opportunities.
the land for the Charles Krug estate, thereby launching the regional • The Charles Krug-Peter Mondavi Family’s pre-
wine industry that put a small rural California valley firmly on the release, the 150th Anniversary Estate Grown
world map. Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, vintage 2008 and bottled only
150 years later, on December 26, 2010, the Peter Mondavi Sr. in magnums, will be uncorked for the public for the first time
family will throw a party to celebrate that historic marriage: Charles’ that day.
and Caroline’s 150th wedding anniversary festivities will take place • Victorian-style petite sweets by the Culinary Institute of America
in the tasting room from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The party will also Greystone will be served from a tiered display “wedding-cake”
serve to kick off the 150th anniversary of Napa Valley’s first winery, style, and punch will be provided for the children.
which Charles Krug founded in 1861. • The first 50 visitors that day will receive a complimentary copy
of the booklet, Charles Krug and His Winery, courtesy of the
Napa County Historical Society.
ST. HELENA • Napa Valley wine history authority Tim Gaughan, Ph.D. will tell
tales of Charles Krug’s legacy and sign copies of his recent book
CHARLES From Wilderness to Wine Country, from noon-3 p.m.
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Charles Krug’s Historic Restorations Honored

Tasting room hours are 10:30 a.m. to 5 Governor Schwarzenegger pays tribute to Napa Valley’s oldest winery
p.m. Regular wine tasting fees apply On November 19, Peter Mondavi Jr., proprietor of Charles Krug Winery, accepted
(tasting of current releases, $10; Family the Governor’s Historic Preservation Award for 2010. The honor was bestowed by
Reserve and Limited Release Tasting, $20). Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and California’s Office of Historic Preservation for
Both flights will include the 150th Anniver- restorations of two landmark buildings at his family’s winery in St. Helena, Napa Valley.
sary Cabernet Sauvignon. No reservation is Peter Mondavi Jr. accepted the award on behalf of his brother Marc, and their father,
required. Peter Mondavi Sr.
With a legacy of nearly 70 years at The Peter Mondavi Family was commended for their restoration of Charles Krug’s
Charles Krug, the Peter Mondavi Sr. 1872 Redwood Cellar and 1881 Carriage House. Charles Krug is Napa Valley’s oldest
Family is dedicated to ecological steward- winery, founded in 1861, and the two historic structures represent the birthplace of the
ship in order to preserve the land for their Napa Valley wine industry. The Redwood Cellar remains a working winery as it was in
children and future generations. Having Charles Krug’s day, and the Carriage House is now a popular venue for special events.
extensively replanted its vineyards with a Both buildings are registered at the National Register of Historic Places and the Cali-
focus on noble red Bordeaux varietals, the fornia Historic Landmarks.
Peter Mondavi Family is now practicing The Governor’s Historic Preservation Award honors outstanding achievements in the
sustainable viticulture on its 850 prime field of historic preservation of California’s cultural heritage.
Napa Valley acres. Those efforts to steward One of the historical challenges of the Charles Krug restorations was sourcing stone
the land and preserve the winery's histor- to repair the pink rhyolite vintner Charles Krug used in the original foundation, the trim
ical legacy are earning new respect for a for 80 windows, plus every doorway, arch, base and corner of the two buildings. During
family long identified with California the renovations, which took close to two years to complete, the Redwood Cellar’s soaring
wine. stone walls and cathedral-like atmosphere were preserved and, in the Carriage House,
To learn more about Charles Krug finely hewn redwood planks from the winery’s heirloom wine tanks were salvaged and
Winery, Peter Mondavi Family wines, and refitted to beautiful effect. Heritage olive trees located near the buildings, believed to be
the vision of Cesare and Rosa Mondavi, visit almost 150 years old and likely planted by Charles Krug himself, were also carefully
www.charleskrug.com. preserved during the construction, and replanted near the winery’s front entrance.
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Calistoga’s Brannan Cottage Inn – Relaxing, Casual, Comfortable

Brannan Cottage Inn is a charming Victorian Wine Country Bed and private baths and entrance/exits. Five of the six also have ceiling
and Breakfast, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It fans and fireplaces. A full breakfast is offered each morning. On
was built in 1860 by Samuel Brannan, Calistoga’s founder and one Fridays, local wineries pour their finest wines on the patio or in the
of California’s early entrepreneurs. Of the original 25 cottages at his parlor; along with hot and cold appetizers - check out the latest
original Calistoga Hot Springs Resort, only three remain and the Inn winery schedule on the website’s Specials and Packages page.
has the only cottage remaining at its original location according to Brannan Cottage Inn Bed and Breakfast is located at 109 Wapoo
the town layout developed by Brannan. Avenue, Calistoga – approximately five minutes walking distance to
This Napa Valley B&B is located in the small, walkable, comfort- Calistoga’s popular restaurants, spas, shops and sports facilities.
able town of Calistoga, about 25 miles north of Napa at the top of For reservations or more information, call (707) 942-4200,
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Valley, Alexander Valley and Russian River Valley) to the west and
northwest, and the burgeoning Lake County region to the north.
Distinguished by its intricate gingerbread, gable-board and scal-
loped ridge cresting, the inn features a broad wrap-around porch and
a private, shaded patio and garden on the north side of the main
building. On the south, sunny side we have a large lawn area (with
comfortable adirondack chairs) and rose and flower gardens. There
is a total of six rooms: three standard one- bedroom units, one deluxe
one-bedroom unit, and two mini-suites with sitting rooms (each of
which can sleep up to four guests). All rooms have queen-size beds
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The Candlelight Inn tifully and are served in the English country-
by Charles Neave
inspired dining room. A different menu is
For almost six years I lived right around carefully prepared and served each day by the
the corner from Napa’s Candlelight Inn. inn’s chef, and there is always an assortment of
When I’d go out for a walk, I couldn’t help tea, freshly brewed coffee, fresh juice and
but look down the small lane it occupies, and seasonal fruit. Tables for two provide the
it always enchanted me. Part fairy tale, part option for privacy, or if you’d like, converse
hidden retreat, it cast a mystical spell. It was with fellow guests as you look out onto the
like a childhood fantasy, a storybook illusion. grounds abutting the creek where the pool is
Then one day I walked to the end of the lane, located. Except or the sounds of birds and the
knocked on the door, and asked if I could rustle of leaves in the trees, it is serenity
look inside. What followed was a tour, an invitation to come back personified. And by the way, if you are particularly enamored by one
anytime, and a continuation of that enchantment. or more of the dishes and would like the recipe, just ask. It’s another
In 1929 when Napa’s postmaster built this Tudor-style mansion I’m souvenir to take home
sure he had no idea what the Valley would one day become. No one In the warm months, of which there are an envious number, the
did. But with its whitewashed plaster, dark oak timbers and mani- pool is a popular meeting place for visitors, many of whom return on
cured grounds, the inn is now a splendid retreat for visitors to wine a regular basis. In cooler months the parlor becomes the focal point.
country. Local and national newspapers are spread out on the dining room
Perhaps a 15 minute walk from downtown Napa, this ten room table and an assortment of snacks appear each afternoon. Some days
bed and breakfast sits among towering trees – including some majestic local wineries such as Robert Biale and many others may come and
redwoods – and backs onto quiet Napa Creek. To one side is a fenced pour their wines for a complimentary late-afternoon tasting. It is also
pasture. Yet the location is still close to restaurants (more of them a great way to catch up on local news and local insight, something also
opening everyday it seems), shopping and wineries, including a provided by the inn’s owners and always-helpful staff. Just one of so
number of popular winery tasting rooms. many reasons to put this stellar property at the top of your agenda.
The rooms at the inn are all unique. Some have balconies over- The Candlelight Inn is located at 1045 Easum Drive just a minutes
looking the pool, others have decks. Some even have fireplaces and drive west of the intersection of Route 29 and First Street. For reserva-
two person in-room Jacuzzi tubs. tions and information call our 1-800-624-0395 or within the (707) at
Happily, the inn’s breakfasts are famous as well. They are both 257-3717. Also, reservations may be made at www.candlelightinn.com
casual and gourmet, and fit the overall ambiance of the property beau- and be sure to follow them on www.facebook.com/thecandlelightinn.
Prominent Photographer’s Compelling New Exhibit at Mumm Napa Valley
Finding grace in every step that we take is the theme of Yesterday hung in both the International Center of Photography in New York as
and Today, Mumm Napa Valley Winery’s powerful new fine art well as the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, has spent more than
photography exhibit, which celebrates the changing faces of people 40 years as a professional photographer. Yesterday and Today was
over time, as captured by acclaimed portrait photographer Art Rogers. born from a passion for photographing neighbors, friends and family
This exhibit will be on view through March 13 in the winery’s popular in the small town of Point Reyes where Rogers has lived since 1971.
Fine Art Photography Gallery. With its exhibits, Mumm Napa Valley “It’s thrilling to see a baby becoming a child and that child a young
has established a strong reputation over the years for its fine art man or woman,” Rogers explains. “Some people see growing older as
photography. degeneration, I see regeneration.”
Comprised of more than 100 black-and-white, silver gelatin Yesterday and Today is one of two fine art photography exhibits
photographs, the exhibit honors the passage of time through the featured at Mumm Napa Valley Winery. A private collection of original
changing images of individuals over the course of 30 years in the same signed Ansel Adams photographs, currently on loan from the Ansel
location. The earliest photograph was taken in 1975, the most recent Adams family, also hangs in the winery’s Private Collection Gallery
in 2010. The photographs highlight the poignancy and profound year-round. Visitors may sample sparkling wine while soaking in the
beauty evident in the passing of generations. At Rogers’ suggestion, the beauty of the art or the winery’s surrounding landscape – scenic vine-
exhibit emphasizes time as being measured in change much more than yards which are best enjoyed from a table on winery’s tasting patio.
in passing years. One series for example showcases a couple both on Mumm Napa Valley is one of California’s premier sparkling wine
their wedding day and after their first year of marriage, while another producers. The winery and visitors’ center is open daily for tours, tast-
captures the changes in siblings as they travel from childhood to adult- ings and private events. Visitors’ center hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
hood. Mumm Napa Valley Winery is located at 8445 Silverado Trail, Ruther-
“The idea behind these photographs is to see them and feel good ford. For additional information on the exhibits or the winery, call
about moving forward,” says Rogers. “I want to elevate the passage of (707) 967-7700 or go to the website at www.mummnapa.com.
TUBBS LANE
time to a thing of elegance and honor.” For additional information on the Yesterday and Today photographs,
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by Michelle J. Baker supple wine with fine tannins and a long
finish. If the main course at your holiday
‘Tis the season to be jolly, and jolly is meal is slow-roasted leg of lamb or prime rib,
most certainly in style at Rombauer Vine- a perfect pair is the Rombauer Napa Valley
yards this holiday season. Slip into the Cabernet Sauvignon, a rich and full-bodied
Rombauer tasting room where there’s no wine with lots of black fruit, earth, spice and
appointment required, sidle up to the bar a deep, lingering finish.
and share a toast to the holidays with the Rombauer is perhaps best known for its
Rombauer staff. popular Carneros Chardonnay, a lovely and
What more fun and festive winery to lush wine that hits the bullseye every vintage.
punctuate the holidays than with the new The current release 2009 Chardonnay is rich
and exclusive Wine and Cheese Pairing at and delicious, with loads of tropical fruit
Rombauer, offered three times every day (11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m.). Join flavors and a creamy, vanilla-laden palate. The Rombauer Chardonnay
the Rombauer crew in the new Joy of Wine Room overlooking the is so popular that the winery has a separate Chardonnay Wine Club,
Napa Valley floor and Mayacamas mountain range and learn how in which members receive four bottles of Chardonnay three times per
magical the perfect pairing of wine and cheese can be. The Rombauer year. It’s the perfect way to toast good friends and family year-round.
staff serves up a selection of seven artisan cheeses paired with a flight Perhaps the showstopper at Rombauer is the Napa Valley
of the winery’s limited-production proprietary wines, including Zinfandel. The nose of this wine is intoxicating, with heady aromas of
Cabernet Sauvignons from Atlas Peak and Stags Leap and the 2004 Le jammy berries leaping out of the glass on the first swirl. This is an
Meilleur du Chai (“The Best of the Cellar” blend). The Wine and utterly luscious wine, packed with fruit and unabashed in its
Cheese Pairing is only $25 per person, with a maximum of eight Zinfandel joy.
guests per seating. Visit Rombauer Vineyards at 3522 Silverado Trail in between St.
Or if you prefer to hang out in the tasting room, the Current Helena and Calistoga. The tasting room is open for holiday cheer daily
Release list is sure to please. The tasting kicks off with Rombauer’s from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. To make an appointment for Rombauer’s
elegant Carneros Merlot, perfect for holiday meals that feature roasted Cheese and Wine Pairing, call 1-800-622-2206 or visit
turkey or a crown roast of pork. The Carneros region enjoys Napa www.rombauer.com. Follow Rombauer Vineyards on facebook
Valley’s coolest and slowest growing season, allowing this Merlot to (RombauerVineyards) and twitter (rombauervino) to keep up with the
gain great complexity and intensity on the vine. The result is a soft and winery when you get back home.
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Fritz Winery – Beautiful, Friendly, Delicious!

by Sue Straight, Wine Wench
Subterranean, intelligently designed, energy-efficient, beautiful,
friendly, futuristic, quirky and delicious are just some of the adjec-
tives that describe Fritz Winery. Located in the rugged, hilly fringes
of Sonoma County’s Dry Creek Valley, this winery is simply a “must
stop!”
You’ll enter the winery’s driveway through an elegant white
gateway, drive over a wooden bridge and then meander up a fairly
steep slope. The driveway ends in an oak-shaded parking lot. It’s a
short walk up the hill to the tasting room (handicapped parking is
available right in front of the tasting room) and the views of Dry
Creek Valley are absolutely breathtaking. The landscaping is
minimal and focused on local flora and fauna, with oak and pine
trees shading the surrounding area.
Picnic tables with market umbrellas are scattered about the patio, the naturally even, cool underground
inviting guests to linger and enjoy the delicious wines and the temperature for optimal processing and
gorgeous scenery. It’s very peaceful on the patio. barrel aging of Fritz Winery’s award-
The winery itself is a sight to behold. Think hobbit house, crossed winning wines.
with space station and you’ll start to get the picture. It is a tall futur- Let’s talk about the wines. I tasted a few
istic-looking white structure, which is set into the hillside. It has and they were all excellent. The following
rounded archways for the glass doors and windows, which let in wines were my personal favorites:
plenty of golden Sonoma County sunshine. 2008 Russian River Valley Reserve
The tasting room is spacious and airy, with a light-colored, wood- Chardonnay, $45: A classic Chardonnay!
topped tasting bar that spans the back of the room. Above the tasting One sniff and you know you’re in for
bar are framed photographs of the winery during construction in the something very, very good! Aromas of
1970s – really interesting! There is a good selection of artfully buttered toast, caramel apples, tropical
displayed wine-related gifts for the discriminating shopper, fruit and baking spices delight the nose and continue as flavors in
including logo T-shirts, baby clothing, books, olive oils and choco- the big, creamy mouth. Long, luscious finish.
lates. Another cool thing Fritz Winery offers is personalized etched 2007 Russian River Valley Reserve Pinot Noir, $50: Oh! My!
bottles of their wine. Goodness! What a gorgeous Pinot! It made my knees weak. Mouth-
When you’re done browsing, mosey up to the bar and taste a few watering scents of dried rose petals, black cherry, vanilla and spice
wines. There are two wine flights available – the $10 flight offers a delight the nose. The mouthfeel of this wine is silky and sleek and
selection of current release wines and the $15 flight offers a selection packed with ripe cherry, cranberry and baking spice flavors, which
of reserve wines that are only available at the winery. Tasting fees are linger through the finish.
refundable with purchase. The tasting room is open daily from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Fritz Winery was designed to be energy-efficient. It was Tours of the cave are avaialable by appointment on Saturday and
constructed on three levels to create a gravity-flow production Sunday. For more information, email info@fritz.com, call 1-800-
system. The crush pad is on the roof. The tasting room is on the first 418-9463 or visit their website at www.fritzwinery.com.
level below ground with the fermentation tanks. The juice is then sent
to the third level (second underground tier) for barrel aging. All of
this is done using gravity instead of pumps, which is a much more
gentle process for the grapes and finished wine. This process utilizes
D O W N T O W N
HEALDSBURG
Grove Street Winery
Manzanita Creek
DRY CREEK RD
MARCH AVE UPCOMING EVENTS See page 14 or visit www.healdsburg.com for more event information
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THROUGH JANUARY 31 – Holiday Exhibit "Magical Toyland: Model Trains & Teddy
GROVE ST
CENTER ST
HEALDSBURG AVE.
JOHNSON
Bears" – Healdsburg Museum & Historical Society, www.healdsburgmuseum.org or 707-431-3325

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THROUGH DEC. 25 – Madrona Manor’s Dickens Dinners – 5-course menu, 707-433-4231
COLLEGE ST
FITCH ST
GRANT ST DEC. 15, 22 – Whacky Wednesdays – Portalupi Wines - over the top deals change every hour from
PRINCE
101 11am-6pm. Email us to ask about the offer: grazie@portalupiwine.com or call us at 707-395-0960
PIPER ST THROUGH DEC. 24 – After Hours Shopping Experience – Shoffeitts off the Square, Tuesday-
Toad Hollow SEASONS OF THE VINEYARD
Ferrari-Carano’s
Vineyards
Friday after hours shopping by reservation. Call for reservations/details 707-433-5556
Poprtalupi Lake Sonoma NORTH ST
Thirty Four North Winery
THROUGH DEC. 25 – Madrona Manor’s Dickens Dinners – Includes a 5-course menu & enter-
Wine Merchants Thumbprint
Roadhouse Cellars .
tainment for the evening, www.madronamanor.com or call 707-433-4231
Hawley
Downtown Wine
Russian River Wine Co.
DEC. 16-21 – Raven Youth Troupe Production of A Winnie the Pooh Christmas Tail
KENDALL PLAZA Boisset Taste of Terroir – Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children under 12 years. 707-284-3808
The Wine Shop
JACKSON Plaza TOPEL DEC. 18 – Santa Fly-In at the Pacific Coast Air Museum! Arriving via REACH Helicopter. Crafts,
HESON Williamson Wines
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petting zoo, jumps and air slide. Free admission. 11am, www.pacificcoastairmuseum.org or 707-575-7900
Stephen & Walker
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DEC. 19 – Looking for a Holiday Quickie? – Hop Kiln Winery, complimentary tasting of the perfect
Selby MILL
idea for quick hors d'oeuvres,11am-3pm, 707-433-6491
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HOP KILN WINERY

by Frances Rivetti By the early 1900s, prosperous ranching lands as Hop Kiln Sauvignon Blanc, aromatic
in the region were populated by a colorful Grenache and a full-bodied new release of
Lovers of Russian River Valley wine community of self-reliant pioneers. The most 2008 Malbec.
country heritage, with its intriguing, storied famous being Bernadette Randall, known as A secluded picnic area complete with tran-
past and hand-picked selections of some of Big Red for her initials, striking spirit and quil rose garden and duck pond provides the
the finest red wines of the celebrated region, flowing red locks. Hops were a major crop in perfect setting to drink in the glorious views
would be wise to make a bee-line to Hop Kiln the area and Big Red is said to have cheered on of the region, while enjoying a light lunch or
Winery’s historic Tasting Room. the stonemason, Angelo ‘Skinny’ Sodini and afternoon nibble of artisan cheeses, breads
The Winery takes its name from California his crew of 25 men who built the magnificent, and charcuterie, paired with a bottle of estate
landmark #893 - a beautifully transformed, three-story Hop Kiln in 1905 in just 35 days. grown Pinot Noir or an outstanding propri-
original American Hop Kiln structure dating It is the warm hospitality of the tasting etary white blend of newly released 2009
back to 1905. Over 40,000 visitors each year room’s vintage appeal, coupled with Thousand Flowers. Also newly released is the
pay homage to the history of the American renowned, artistic proprietary blends and the sensational 2009 Big Red; also a Hop Kiln
West as they savor the tasting room’s capti- winery’s ultra premium label “HKG” that proprietary blend and fanciful holiday pick.
vating vintages of award-winning wines continues to attract eager, loyal visitors to this Over 60 locally produced artisan food
alongside an appetizing array of private label Westside Road, Healdsburg locale. products are available for purchase, ranging
gourmet foods. As with all great, vintage tasting rooms, from wasabi or sweet garlic mustard, basil
Purchased by Westside Grapes in 2004, Hop Kiln’s hospitality staff provides a truly and garlic infused oils, vinegars and vinai-
the 248-acre ranch had been successfully unique and genuine experience while tasting grettes, pine nut, garlic, anchovy or artichoke
turned over to grape farming back in 1975, winemaker, Chuck Mansfield’s, meticulously heart pesto’s and a popular lemon zest and
some 25 years after hop processing had crafted wines. Always honoring its past, the grape seed grill blend.
ground to a halt. Westside Grapes has taken newly remodeled tasting room incorporates Hop Kiln Winery also invites you to pay a
its stewardship to amazing levels, realizing its native, heritage elements of wood and metal visit to its spacious HKG Tasting Room,
potential for producing some of the region’s materials from this historic ranch. HKG located in Glen Ellen, open Friday through
most exemplary fruit while preserving the Estate grown offerings are mostly Burgun- Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
integrity of the property’s history. dian: Gold Medal winning Pinot Noir and Hop Kiln Winery and Tasting Room is
It is easy to be transported in time with a complex Chardonnay. Also available to taste, located at 6050 Westside Road, Healdsburg.
visit to the former Sweet Water Springs Ranch, daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (excluding holi- For more information, call (707) 433-6491
as history and legend quite naturally unfold. days) are the winery’s inspired varietals such or email info@hopkilnwinery.com.
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Season of the Olive Arrives in the Sonoma Valley

Three-Month Celebration of All Things Olive Returns to Sonoma nial dinner prepared by Sonoma Valley’s finest chefs, is one of the
The tenth annual Sonoma Valley Olive Season, a celebration of the Season’s anchor events and is a food-lover’s paradise. On January 7,
olive harvest and an agricultural and epicurean showcase, will take master martini makers will gather at Saddles Steakhouse at MacArthur
place December 2010 through February 2011. Encompassing a range Place Inn & Spa to compete for the best martini at the wildly popular
of exceptional events, culinary thrills and Valley-wide promotions – Martini Madness, where patrons can sample each concoction and
from the Blessing of the Olives ceremony to the elegant Feast of the place their votes. Then, from February 19-21, the Season of the Olive
Olive Dinner – the upcoming Season of the Olive promises to trans- will culminate with the Olive Season Finale Weekend, a magnificent
form the winter months in Sonoma into a celebration of the senses. celebration of special events, dinners and tastings, including VinOlivo,
The kick off of the olive season began with the traditional Blessing an epicurean showcase that includes live entertainment, a silent
of the Olives ceremony, set within the historic Mission San Francisco auction, and a Marketplace highlighting Sonoma Valley wine and olive
Solano. Following the initial weekend, key events and promotions are oil. The Season of the Olive’s Finale Weekend is a guarantee to
planned Valley-wide in honor of the three-month celebration. In addi- impress even the impossible-to-please foodie.
tion, local restaurants and lodging properties will offer olive season For a comprehensive calendar of Season of the Olive events, visit
packages and promotions, including exclusive olive-inspired menu the official website at www.olivefestival.com.
items and spa treatments throughout the winter months. Throughout
The Sonoma Valley Olive Season
the Season of the Olive, visitors will have the opportunity to roll up
The Sonoma Valley Olive Season, currently in its tenth year, is a
their sleeves for an olive curing work-
celebration of the senses. Taking place December through February,
shop, attend festive events, such as the
the Olive Season brings special events to the Sonoma Valley, as well as
annual Martini Madness competition,
a range of festival promotions with local lodging, spas, wineries,
and enjoy an array of activities, from
restaurants and retail shops. For additional information on the
olive oil tastings and art exhibits to live
music, family activities and food and Sonoma Valley Olive Season including event specifics and information
wine pairings. A complete list of on sponsors and participants, contact the Sonoma Valley Visitors
events and promotions can be found Bureau at (707) 996-1090.
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Tasting Room of the Week: Eric Luse
ERIC ROSS WINERY and raspberry with a truly delightful long

by Brendan Conroy
finish. Both of these wines are fantastic by
In the heart of Glen Ellen lies one of the themselves or with holiday dinners so that the
most premier small production wineries in entire family can enjoy the fruits of steadfast
Sonoma Valley. Eric Ross has an annual care for the grapes themselves.
production of roughly 3000 cases, but each Eric Ross also takes well-deserved pride in
bottle is tailored to perfection. In the begin- its blends. Much like a chef ultilizes various
ning, the idea for the winery itself was created combinations of food in order to find the best
by of all things, photography. The winemaker, possible pairing, Eric Ross experiments with
Eric Luse, began his career as a photographer blending different grapes together to create the
for the San Francisco Chronicle during the most refined wine. Enter the Struttin’ White
1980s. During this time, he spent a good and Struttin’ Red. The White is comprised
portion of his time with actual vineyard mostly of Albarino (another grape originally
workers in order to depict daily life of the from Spain and typically a drier style of wine)
laborers as they tend to the needs of the with a trace amount of Orange Muscat (which
grapes. Many of the photos within the tasting unusual varietals, Eric Ross sets the bar for usually has sweet notes). With hints of lemon,
room itself tell the stories of the individual unique, complex wine that makes the citrus, and a very long finish, this mix of dry
vineyard workers as well as the highs and the consumer want to come back for more. The and sweet makes the palate sing. The Struttin’
lows of working the land. Seeing their utmost Tempranillo (Spanish grape originally from Red is a mix of Tempranillo and Garnacha. It
care and unshakable dedication to the vines the Rioja region of Spain) is a passionately is everything a Spanish style blend should be
themselves stirred something in Luse. He fruit forward wine that rockets across one’s with hints of tobacco, cedar, pepper and
decided that he would create a winery that palate with nuances of plum and an abundant chewy tannin. If one is searching for a quality
would share that same philosophy of giving amount of spice. An ideal pairing for comple- winery with its primary focus being the depic-
respect to the fruit itself and nurturing it to its menting this wine’s low acidity and high fruit tion of utmost consideration for the land as
fullest extent. concentration would be pan-seared swordfish well as producing superb wine, Eric Ross is
In 1993, Eric Ross made its debut. topped with Moroccan olives. The Pinot Noir the one for you…
Focusing on sourcing only the highest of from Saralee’s Vineyard is to die for. The Visit the tasting room at 14300 Arnold
quality fruit, the quality of the wine is dynamic, ripe fruit on the front of the palate Drive, Glen Ellen. For more information, call
outstanding. Specializing in numerous leaves the distinct impression of cinnamon (707) 939-8525 or go to www.ericross.com.
Audelssa Opens Tasting Room in Historic Glen Ellen

Local, Critically Acclaimed Winery for a decade or more. Also avail- mountain vineyards that lend the Arnold Drive in historic down-
Opens with New Release Wines able to the public for the first wines complex aromas and town Glen Ellen. For more infor-
Audelssa Estate Winery time is the 2007 Cabernet Sauvi- flavors while maintaining great mation you can call (707) 933-
opened its new tasting room in gnon Reserve. The 2007 vintage body and depth. 8514 or visit the website at
time for the holiday season. The is a being hailed as a great one, As winner of the San Fran- www.audelssa.com.
elegant space is located in the especially for Cabernet Sauvi- cisco Chronicle’s SFGate online
historic Poppe Building in gnon. Winemaker Erich Bradley poll as top Sonoma winery, the
“downtown” Glen Ellen. explained, “The 2007 Cabernet new Audelssa tasting room is
Designed by co-owner Linda Reserve is all about texture. It’s sure to please their many fans.
Brewer and Denise Nelson, the silky with uncommon purity and Throughout the holidays,
stylish room occupies 1,000 depth. It is unquestionably the Audelssa will be donating a
square feet and provides visitors most seductive Cabernet Reserve portion of all tasting room
with a beautiful setting to sample we have released to date.” proceeds to CASA (Court
Audelssa’s sensational wines. Audelssa makes 13 different Appointed Special Advocates), a
Leading the list of wines now wines, all of which have been program assisting abused and
available to the public are two championed by wine critics. neglected children. They are also
special releases. The 2008 Virtually all of their wines, dating planning to raffle a double
Summit is a Left Bank-inspired back to the 2000 vintage have magnum (3 liter) of the 2007
blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, scored 90 points or higher with Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve to
Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec various leading wine critics. raise additional funds for CASA.
and Petite Verdot. It is layered Their focus is on Bordeaux and The Audelssa tasting room is
and complex with a juicy middle, Rhône varietals produced with a open daily from 11 a.m. to 5
supple tannins and ample struc- distinctive Burgundian flair. p.m. It is located at 13750
ture that should age effortlessly Their fruit is sourced from high
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WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK | MENDOCINO/LAKE COUNTIES
Mendocino’s Crab & Wine Festival Celebrates Local Bounty

Mendocino County Serves Up an incredible backdrop for the festivities.
Delicious Fare at Internationally • January 21 - Cioppino Dinner
Family-style dinner features steaming bowls of fresh Cioppino
Recognized Annual Event • January 22 – Crab Cake Cook-Off and Wine Tasting Competi-
from January 21-30 tion: The premiere event of the Crab & Wine Festival!
Held under a big tent set up just behind Pentecost Hall, this is
Every January for the past twelve years, Mendocino County in where Mendocino County Chefs and Wineries compete for the
Northern California has been celebrating locally harvested Dungeness coveted “Professional’s Choice” award (chosen by a panel of
crab and local wines with a festival that delights foodies and esteemed food, wine & travel editors) and the “People’s Choice”
oenophiles alike. From gourmet, crab-themed dinners in four-star award (chosen by festival attendees).
restaurants, to family-style cioppino feeds, to a wine competition that Proceeds from the Cioppino Dinner, the Crab Cake Cook-Off and
showcases the local wines that pair well with crab, to the ever popular the Wine Tasting Competition go to the Mendocino Coast Clinics,
Crab Cake Cook-off featuring local Mendocino chefs, it’s no wonder a non-profit, board-governed community health center that
this festival was named one of the Top 10 Seafood and Wine Festivals provides medical, dental, perinatal and behavioral health care to all
in the country by Coastal Living magazine. Mendocino Coast residents and visitors, regardless of their ability
The 2011 festival takes place from Friday, January 21st through to pay; www.mendocinocoastclinics.org or (707) 961-3463.
Sunday, January 30th.
Crab and Wine Days – January 21st and 22nd in Fort Bragg Other Crab & Wine events are being hosted throughout
– Two Benefit Events Mendocino County for the duration on the festival:
Mendocino Coast Clinics hosts the two flagship events of the • Three-course Crab Tasting Menu with
Crab & Wine Festival. Over the course of two days, visitors can take Optional Wine-pairings at Rendezvous Inn & Restaurant
part in Crab & Wine Days, held at Pentecost Hall in Fort Bragg, • Complimentary Crab Appetizers at many Mendocino Wineries
where spectacular ocean bluffs and majestic redwood forests create (and wine tastings are still mostly free!)
• Crab Catching Excursion & Feast Aboard the Rumble Fish,
courtesy of MacCallum House Inn & Restaurant
• Sake Dinner Featuring Multiple Crab Courses at Little River Inn
• 12th Annual Navarro Vineyards Crab-a-licious Cocktail Event
at Dennen’s Victorian Farmhouse
• Crab Tasting & Cooking Demonstration
with Wine at Albion River Inn
• Crab-themed Brunch with Champagne at Elk Cove Inn
• Discounts on lodging at a host of charming inns, quaint B&Bs,
luxury resorts, rental properties and historic hotels
“Our festival continues to attract people from around the world,”
said Scott Schneider, President of Visit Mendocino County, Inc. “And
it’s a win-win for everyone, as the local chefs and winemakers are able
to showcase their talents, the attendees get to sample an array of fabu-
lous food and wine creations, and local organizations are able to raise
a substantial amount of money for philanthropic purposes.”
About Mendocino County
Gourmet restaurants, unique lodging establishments, picturesque
villages, friendly wineries, majestic redwoods and rugged seaside
await you in Mendocino County. The County boasts a longstanding
tradition of coming together as a community and creating an environ-
ment where visitors will encounter friendly faces, peaceful places and
delicious local seafood and wine.
For more information, visit www.visitmendocino.com or call 1-
866-GO-MENDO.
LIVERMORE | WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK
Vineyard Tours, Tasting and Education

Every Saturday at Murrieta’s Well Winery
Murrieta’s Well Winery recently Tours are available every Saturday at 11 from the nearby Arroyo Mocho Creek were
announced the commencement of their a.m. for $20, $10 for Silver Spur Club used in the construction. Combined with
regular Saturday vineyard tours and tastings, members. To reserve a spot, call Murrieta’s Spanish design influences, the colorful past of
now available to the public. Starting at 11 Well Winery at (925) 456-2395. Gold Rush era bandito Joaquin Murrieta, and
a.m. every Saturday, guests have the opportu-
About Murrieta’s Well Winery ultra-premium wines, Murrieta's Well is a
nity to explore the winery and surrounding
Murrieta’s Well is an elite Livermore Valley captivating and unforgettable destination.
vineyard grounds while sampling wines and
getting a sense of Murrieta’s Well’s unique and wine estate defined by its distinctive blended Murrieta’s Well flagship wines include
exceptional terroir. wines, stunning location, and a rich heritage their Red Meritage and White Meritage,
The tour consists of a morning walk that began in California’s Gold Rush era. In blends of Bordeaux grape varietals, and
through different areas of the stunning 92- 1990, Fourth Generation Winemaker Philip Zarzuela, a blend of Spanish and Portuguese
acre sustainably farmed estate while learning Wente and Winemaker Sergio Traverso varietals, modeled after the famous Spanish
more about the concept of terroir and how merged old and new winemaking styles, blends of Ribera del Duero and Rioja. Their
the soil, weather, and topography all effect the reviving the historic winery established by
estate, old-vine Zinfandel from the renowned
cultivation of the vine. Along the way, guests Livermore Pioneer Louis Mel.
Raboli Vineyard and small lot Los Tesoros de
will taste wines that embody the terroir of the Surrounded by vineyards, the serene,
Joaquin wines comprise their exclusive port-
Livermore Valley. The educational content idyllic location on the Arroyo Mocho has a
sense of timeless romanticism. The old stone folio.
will vary as the vines progress through their
seasonal changes. These tours will offer a winery building was originally built in the Murrieta’s Well Winery and Tasting Room
unique, first-hand glimpse into the distinctive 1880s and is a gorgeous example of early is located at 3005 Mines Road in Livermore.
practices at Murrieta’s Well, while offering the California architecture. Local timber and For more information, visit the website at
community an intimate winery experience. rustic concrete made from gravel gathered www.murrietaswell.com.
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Visiting Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi Winery

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.
Enjoy a tasting at the wine bar, which includes limited-production
wines available only at the winery or through the Wine Club. Browse
the gift shop featuring exclusive clothing, jewelry, pottery, art and
specialty foods. Check out the deli featuring an exclusive selection of
meats and California farmstead and artisan cheeses. Pair your lunch
with the perfect wine and enjoy the beautiful picnic grounds.
Public Tour (9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., daily)
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
advance reservations. Gourmet box lunches are also available for $15
Robert Mondavi wines.
per person. A seven-day notice is required for box lunch reservations.
Reserved Group Tour (Six+ persons, by reservation, Tuesday-Sunday) Woodbridge Winery is open seven days a week from 10:30 a.m. to
Like the public tour, this one-hour tour includes a private tasting 4:30 p.m. For everyone’s safety, no children under ten years of age are
of limited release wines and a commemorative wine glass. Cost is $10. permitted on the tours. For reservations or more information, call
For reservations, call the Visitors Center at (209) 365-8139. (209) 365-8139. They welcome visitors year around, however, are
The beautiful picnic grounds are available to your group with closed on some major holidays. Call ahead for holiday hours.
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Santa Cruz Mountains Great Wine Weekend, Jan. 15-16

Santa Cruz Mountains Winter Passport Program Special prices are also often available during passport. Check the
The Santa Cruz Mountains Winegrowers Association invites you to website for area map and last-minute changes in Passport offerings.
take part in the Winter Passport Program. More than fifty Santa Cruz Wine & Crab Taste -Off
Mountains wineries – from Ahlgren to Zayante – will open their doors Taste wonderful crab dishes paired with luscious local wines. The
to Passport Program participants on Saturday, January 15th between Santa Cruz Mountains Winegrowers Association presents the eight
11 a.m. and 5 p.m. Passports, which cost just $40, provide entry into annual Wine & Crab Taste-Off! Four of the finest local restaurants will
participating wineries, including many that are not normally open to be battling it out in hopes of being named “Crab Cook 2010.” Your
the public. Passport holders will be invited to tour the facilities, meet help is needed to make the decision, so come and judge for yourself!
the winemakers and sample the fruits of their labors – including All four restaurants will be preparing two crab dishes to satisfy your
special wines poured only for citizens in the Passport Program! appetite on Sunday, January 16th from 2 to 5 p.m. For $49, you are
As an added feature to the Passport Program several of Santa Cruz welcome to take on the challenge of “consumer judge.” Taste food and
Mountain’s finest restaurants and wine bars that are offering special wine at two restaurants, of your choice, and let them know what you
discounts to Passport Holders will be showcased on the day of the think. All ballots will be tallied to determine the “Consumer Choice
event. Awards” as well as scores from professional judges for the “Judges
The Passport Program is held on the third Saturday of January, Choice Awards.” For an additional $16 you can visit another restau-
April, July and November, allowing for visitors to view the vineyards rant of your choice. Restaurants are still to be determined but will let
at every season in the growing cycle. This winter, on January 15th, you know as soon as they are finalized!
begin a new adventure and experience the excellence of the wines Reservations for both events may be purchased from the Santa Cruz
produced in this appellation, by spending a wonderful day at the Mountains Winegrowers office or online. For more information, or to
wineries and in the company of winemakers. make reservations, call (831) 685-VINE (8463), go to
Santa Cruz Mountains Wines and Passports make wonderful gifts www.SCMWA.com and enter promo code GW11 for a $5 off discount
for all occasions. Many of these award-winning wines can be hard to when you attend both events, or email info@scmwa.com for more
find in stores (and of course are not be available there for sampling). information.
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Open Tuesday – Sunday, Noon to 6pm
45 W. Main Street, Los Gatos, CA 95030
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Visit Our Tasting Room
Open Tuesday – Sunday, Noon to 6pm

45 W. Main Street, Los Gatos
(408) 358-4949
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Special events for groups up to 40 61
MONTEREY/CENTRAL COAST | WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK
Gift the Gift of Santa Cruz Mountains Wines

What is America’s premier mountain appellation? A few years back recipes paired perfectly with the wines along with great wine gift ideas.
Santa Cruz Mountains wines were hard to find locally and impossible The website will also allow members to purchase additional wines and
to find in other locations. Now Wine Club of the Santa Cruz Moun- get a 10% discount on up to 6 bottles or a 20% discount on 6 or more
tains is bringing it to your door step and with style! Visit bottles purchased. Even if you’re not a member you will get a 10%
www.wineclubsantacruzmountains.com and join the most tasteful discount on a case or more of the wines featured. Wine Club of the
club Santa Cruz has to offer. Giving you first hand the opportunity of Santa Cruz Mountains invites you to join our Newsletter and learn
personally enjoying and giving as a gift, the art of the Mountains! We about this unique region. As if this wine club couldn’t get better we’re
know how good these wines are and we are making it easy to get and going to top it off in style, with a guided limousine wine tour from
give. ABC Sedans & Limo’s with tour guide Shannon Flynn, Operations
Shipments are hand selected with the choice of two or four bottles Manager of the Santa Cruz Mountains Winegrowers Association. Not
quarterly or annually and members can manage all their own account sure what wines to pair with holiday meals? Let us do it for you. We
information with ease from the wineclubsantacruzmountains.com are planning special holiday shipments that will go perfectly. Sip back
website. Included on the website and in each club shipment are and relax!
Additional Wine Club Benefits:
• Wine Club Members will receive a 10% discount on all Santa Cruz
Mountains Winegrowers Association events!
• Annual Winemaker event.
• Online history of your club shipments for your easy reference.
• Shipments for birthdays, anniversaries, etc. Let us remember… we
will do it for you!
Join now! Call Wine Club of Santa Cruz at (831) 477-0500 or go
online at www.wineclubsantacruzmountains.com.
Introducing The Mudd Room –

An After-Hours Wine Bar in the
Cinnabar Winery Tasting Room
Cinnabar Winery announces the opening of The Mudd Room, an
after-hours wine bar located in the Cinnabar Winery Tasting Room.
Fondly named after vineyard and winery founder Tom Mudd (1942-
2007), The Mudd Room offers wine for sale by the glass or bottle as
well as artisan cheeses, olives and patés in the Saratoga Village. To
further the experience, The Mudd Room will feature live acoustic
music on the third Friday of every month.
The Mudd Room is open Friday evenings from 5 to 8 p.m. “Our
outgoing and knowledgeable staff will dim the lights and shuffle the
tables, chairs and cushy barstools as we transform the Cinnabar
Winery Tasting Room into its inviting alter ego, The Mudd Room,”
said Cinnabar President Suzanne Frontz.
The Mudd Room is located at 14612 Big Basin Way, Saratoga.
Contact the winery via (408) 867-1012 or info@cinnabarwinery.com
for additional information.
Established by Tom Mudd in 1981, Cinnabar Winery (cinnabar-
wine.com) produces award-winning wines from the Santa Cruz Moun-
tains, the California Central Coast, and other distinguished growing
regions. The Tasting Room in the Saratoga Village offer daily wine
sampling, green-friendly accessories and clothing, custom gift baskets,
regional festivals, corporate events and lifestyles seminars.
WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK | MONTEREY/CENTRAL COAST
Start New Holiday Traditions at Roaring Camp Railroad

HOLIDAY TREE WALK – December 18 & 19
Passengers riding Roaring Camp’s daytime steam train to Bear
Mountain will delight in the tree-lined walk of beautifully decorated
holiday trees at the summit. Area businesses and organizations teamed
together to create ornaments and decorate trees to raise funds for their
favorite charities. Co-sponsors are radio stations KBAY 94.5 FM and
MIX 106.5 KEZR; trees sponsored by Crest Christmas Tree Farm in
Santa Cruz.
The festive display can be seen only at Bear Mountain and may be
accessed by steam train. Trains depart 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m on
December 18 and 19. Tickets are $21.50 adults (ages 13 and older)
and $15.50 children (ages 2-12 years). Parking is $8 per car.
to seasonal carols while sipping hot-spiced cider, listen to musical
SANTA CRUZ HOLIDAY LIGHTS TRAIN entertainment and enjoy a visit from Santa. Continue the merriment
December, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 & 23 at Santa’s Kingdom at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Choice of one
Get in the holiday spirit on the Santa Cruz Holiday Lights Train. activity: “Holiday” miniature golf, laser tag or arcade games, is
Ride vintage excursion cars, adorned with thousands of colorful lights, included with Holiday Lights Train ticket price.
as they roll through city streets past homes of Santa Cruz. Sing along Santa Cruz Holiday Lights Trains depart and return in front of
Neptune’s Kingdom on the Boardwalk of Santa Cruz at 5, 6:30 and 8
p.m. for a 60-minute round-trip excursion. Tickets are $25 adults
TO SAN JOSE
(13+) and $17 children (2-12 yrs) per ticket. Advance reservations
recommended. For tickets and information, call (831) 335-4484 or
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WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK | WINERY LISTINGS
NAPA VALLEY Bighorn Cellars – 3105 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 226-8569 Fri-Sat 11-4, Tue-Thu by appt
Black Cat Vineyard – 1075 Shadybrook Ln, Napa; 707 321-0866 Open by appointment only
A Dozen Vintners – Tasting Room, 3000 Highway 29 North, St. Helena; 707 967-0666 Open daily 10-5
Black Corden Vnyds – 4155 Dry Creek Rd, Napa; 707 226-6860 Open by appointment only
ACACIA VINEYARD – 2750 Las Amigas Road, Napa BLACK STALLION – 4089 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 253-1400 Open daily 10-5
Explore Wine Country less traveled and experience the beauty of Acacia. Gifts, Children & Pets OK, Cheese Pairings; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Educational Programs, Food Pairings
Situated on a country lane with spectacular views of San Pablo Bay, Boeschen – 3242 Silverado Trail, St. Helena; 707 963-3674 Open by appointment only
Acacia is dedicated to producing award-winning, vineyard designate Pinot Noir
and Chardonnay from some of the oldest vines in Carneros. Bouchaine Vineyards – 1075 Buchli Station Rd, Napa; 707 252-9065 Open daily 10:30-4
Open by appointment only, Mon-Sat 10am-4pm and Sun noon-4pm Bounty Hunter Rare Wine Co. – 975 First St, Napa; 707 226-3976 Sun-Thu 11-10, Fr-Sa 11-Midnight
707-226-9991 (ext.2) or 887-226-1700 (toll free)
Bourassa – 190 Camino Oruga, Napa 707 254-4922; 800-499-2366 Open by appointment only
Acme Fine Wines– 1080 Fulton Ln, St. Helena; 888 963-0440 Daily 9:30-5 Boyd Family – 4042 Big Ranch Road, Napa; 707 254-7353 Open by appointment only
Adastra – 2545 Las Amigas Rd, Napa; 707 255-4818 Open by appointment only Bravante Vineyards – 300 Stone Ridge Rd, Angwin; 707-965-2552 Open by appointment Wed-Sun 11-4
Aetna Springs Cellars – 7227 Pope Valley Road, St. Helena; 707 965-2675 Open by appointment only Bremer Family Winery –975 Deer Park Road, St. Helena; 707 963-5411 Daily 10-5 by appointment
Ahnfeldt Wines – Uncorked at Oxbow Tasting Room, 605 First St. Napa; 707 927-5864 Wed-Mon 12-6,Tue 12-8 Brookdale Vineyards – Napa; 707 258-1454 Open by appointment only
Allora Vineyards – 3244 Ehlers Lane, St. Helena; 707 963-6071 Open by appointment only Brown Estate – 3233 Sage Canyon Road, St. Helena; 707 963-2435 Limited, by appointment only, closed Sundays
Alpha Omega – 1155 Mee Lane @ Highway 29, Rutherford; 707 963-9999 Daily 10-6 Budge Brown’s Cleavage Creek Winery –6307 Pope Valley Rd, Pope Valley; 888-295-1280 By appointment daily
Altamura Vineyards & Winery – 1700 Wooden Valley Rd, Napa; 707 253-2000 Open by appointment only Buehler – 820 Greenfield Road, St. Helena; 707 963-2155 Open by appointment only
Amizetta – 1099 Greenfield Road, St. Helena; 707 963-1460 Open by appointment only
Buoncristiani Wine – P. O. Box 6946, Napa; 707 259-1681 Open by appointment only
Ancien – Napa; 707 255-3908 Open by appointment only
Burgess Cellars –1108 Deer Park Road, St. Helena; 800 752-9463 Open by appointment only
Anderson’s Conn Valley Vnyds – 680 Rossi Road, St. Helena; 707 963-8600 Open by appointment only
Cade Winery – 360 Howell Mountain Rd So, Angwin; 707 965-2746 Open daily 10-4
ANDRETTI WINERY – 4162 Big Ranch Road, Napa; 1-877-386-5070 Open daily 10-5
Children OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours (Private Tours for 10 or more), Educational Programs Cafaro Cellars – 2591 Pinot Way, St. Helena; 707 963-7181 Open by appointment only
Antica Napa Valley –3700 Soda Canyon, Napa; 707 257-8700 Open by appointment only Cain – 3800 Langtry Road, St. Helena; 707 963-1616 Open by appointment only
Ardente Winery –2929 Atlas Peak Rd, Napa; 707 226-7669 Open by appointment only Cakebread Cellars – 8300 St. Helena Hwy, Rutherford; 707 963-5222 Open by appointment only
ARGER-MARTUCCI – 1455 Inglewood Ave, St. Helena; 707 963-4334 Open daily 10-5 Calafia Cellars – 629 Fulton Lane, St. Helena; 707 963-0114 Open by appointment only
Wine Tasting, Gift Items, Picnic Area, Arts Exhibit, Children OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Food Pairing Caldwell – 270 Kreuzer Lane, Napa; 707 255-1294 Tours/tasting by appointment
Ariel Vineyards – 1312 Town Center, Napa; 707 257-9731 Mon-Sat 9-5, Sun 10-3 Cali 351 – 400 Silverado Trail, Calistoga; 707 942-9581 Open by appointment only
Arkenstone Vineyards –335 West Lane, Angwin; 707 965-1020 Open by appointment only CALISTOGA WINE STOP – 1458 Lincoln Ave, #2 Calistoga; 707 942-5556 Daily 10-6
Arns – 601 Muno Road, St. Helena; 707 963-3429 Open by appointment only Cardinale Estate – Tasting Room, 7600 St. Helena Hwy, Oakville; 707 948-2643 Open daily 10:30-5
ARTESA – 1345 Henry Road, Napa; 707 224-1668 Open daily 10-4:30 CASA NUESTRA WINERY – 3451 Silverado Trail No, St. Helena; 707 963-5783 Open daily 10-5
Gift Items, Children OK; Call for Winery Tours at 11 & 2, Vineyard Tours, Food Pairings Gifts, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Winery Tours & appointments
August Briggs – 333 Silverado Trail, Calistoga; 707 942-4912 Open daily, 10:30-4:30 CASTELLO DI AMOROSA – 4045 North St. Helena Hwy (Hwy 39), Calistoga; 707 942-8200 Open daily 9:30-6
Back Room Wines – 1000 Main Street, Napa; 707 226-1378 Mon-Thu,Sat 10-7; Fri 10-8; Sun 12-7 Gifts, Children & Pets OK; call ahead for: Winery & Cave Tours, reservation recommended
BALDACCI – 6236 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 944-9261 Open daily 10-4 Caymus Vineyards – 8700 Conn Creek Rd, Rutherford; 707 967-3010 Open daily by appointment
Gift Items, Children & Pets OK Ceja Vineyards Tasting Room – 1248 1st St, Napa; 707 226-6445 Sun-Wed 11-6, Thu-Sat till 11-8
Ballentine Vineyards – 2820 St. Helena Hwy N, St. Helena; 707 963-7919 Open daily by appt 10-5 Celani Family Vineyards – 2230 Big Ranch Rd, Napa; 877 ARDORE1 Open by appointment only
Barclay & Browning Wines – St. Helena; 707 963-3185 Open by appointment only
Chappellet Vineyard – 1581 Sage Canyon Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-7136 Open by appointment only
Barlow Vineyards – 4411 Silverado Trail, Calistoga; 707 942-8742 Open by appointment only
Charbay Winery & Distillery – 4001 Spring Mtn Rd; St. Helena; 707 963-9327 Open daily 10-4
Barnett Vineyards – 4070 Spring Mountain, St. Helena; 707 963-7075 Open by appointment only
CHARLES KRUG WINERY – 2800 Main St. Hwy 29, St. Helena; 707 967-2229 Open daily 10:30-5
Beaucanon Estate – 1006 Monticello Rd, Napa; 707 254-1460 Open by appointment only
Charnu – St. Helena; 707 963-6045 Open by appointment only
Beaulieu Vineyards – 1960 Hwy 29, Rutherford; 707 967-5233 Open daily 10-5
Charter Oak Winery – 831 Charter Oak Ave, St. Helena; 707 963-2298 Open by appointment only
BEAU VIGNE – 6795 Washington, Yountville; 947-7058 Mon-Fri 11-8, Sat-Sun 10-8
Chase Family Cellars – 2252 Sulphur Springs Road, St. Helena; 707 963-1284 Open by appointment only
Behrens & Hitchcock – 4078 Spring Mountain Road, St. Helena; 707 963-1774 Open by appointment only
Chateau Boswell – 3468 Silverado Trail, St. Helena; 707 963-5472 Open by appointment only
Bell Wine Cellars – 6200 Washington St, Yountville; 707 944-1673 Open daily 10-4
Chateau Montelena – 1429 Tubbs Ln, Calistoga; 707 942-5105 Open daily 9:30-4
Benessere Winery – 1010 Big Tree Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-5853 Open daily 10-5
Gift Items, Picnic Area, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Food Pairings Chimney Rock Winery – 5350 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 257-2641 Open daily 10-5
BENNETT LANE – 3340 Hwy 128, Calistoga; 877 MAX-NAPA Open daily 10-5:30 Clif Family Winery – 1312 Vidovich Avenue, St. Helena; 707 968-0625 Open daily 10-5 by appointment
Gift Items, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Vineyard Tours, Educational Programs, Food Pairings Cliff Lede Vineyards – 1473 Younvtille Cross Rd, Yountville; 707 944-8642 Open daily 10-4
CLOS DU VAL WINERY – 5330 Silverado Trail, Napa; 800 993-9463 Open daily 10-5
BERINGER VINEYARDS
COME SEE THE RESTORED RHINE HOUSE! Gift Items, Picnic Area, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK; call ahead for: Wine Tours, Vineyard Tours, Food Pairings
Tours & Tasting Daily 10:00-5:00 Clos Pegase – 1060 Dunaweal Ln, Calistoga; 707 942-4981 Open daily 10:30-5
Call ahead to schedule tours & private tastings, 866-708-9463
2 for 1 Reserve Wine Tasting in the Rhine House with this ad Conn Creek Winery – 8711 Silverado Trail, St. Helena; 1-800-793-7960 Open Sat 11-5, Sun-Fri 11-4
Save up to $25 Constant-Diamond – 2121 Diamond Mountain Rd, Calistoga; 707 942-0707 Open by appointment only
2000 Main Street, St. Helena | www.Beringer.com Continuum Estate – 1677 Sage Canyon Rd, St. Helena; 707 944-8100∆66 Open by appointment only
Bialla Vineyards – 4088 Atlas Peak Rd, Napa; 415 606-6629 Open by appointment only Corison Winery – 987 St. Helena Hwy, St. Helena; 707 963-0826 Open daily 10-5 by appointment
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WINERY LISTINGS | WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK
CORLEY FAMILY ESTATE – 4242 Big Ranch Rd, Napa; 707 253-2802 Open daily 10-4:30 Failla – 3530 Silverado Trail, St. Helena; 707 963-0530 Open by appointment only
Gift Items, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for: Wine Tours, Food Pairings Falcor – 2511 Napa Corporate Dr, Ste 115, Napa; 888-402-WINE Open daily 10-5
CORNERSTONE CELLARS – 6505 Washington St., Suite 7, Yountville; 707 948-6512 Daily 10-6 Far Niente – 1350 Acacia Dr, Oakville; 707 944-2861 Open by appointment only 10-3
Crocker & Starr – St. Helena; 707-967-9111 Open by appointment only Farella – 2222 N. 3rd Ave, Napa; 707 254-9489 Open by appointment only
Cult Wine Central – Tasting Room, 40 St. Helena Hwy, Oakville; 800 848-9630 Open daily 10-4:30 Fleury Estate Winery – 950 Galleron Rd, Rutherford; 707 967-8333 Open by appointment only
Cuvaison Estate – 4500 Silverado Trail, Calistoga; 707 942-2468 Mon-Thu 11-4, Fri-Sun 10-5 Flora Springs – The Room – 677 St. Helena Hwy So., St. Helena; 707 967-8032 Open daily 10:30-5
Cuvaison Estate – 1221 Duhig Road, Carneros (between Napa & Sonoma); 707 942-2455 Mon-Thu 11-4, Fri-Sun 10-5 by appt Flora Springs Winery – 1978 Zinfandel Ln, St. Helena; 707 967-6723 Open by appointment only
Darioush Winery – 4240 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 257-2345 Open daily 10:30-5 FOLIE A DEUX – 7481 St. Helena Hwy, Oakville; 800 535-6400 Open daily 10-6
David Arthur – 1521 Sage Canyon Road, St. Helena; 707 963-5190 Open by appointment only Gift Items, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK
FOLIO WINEMAKERS’ STUDIO – 1285 Dealy Lane, Napa; 707 256-2757 Mon-Tue 12-5, Sat-Sun 11-5
DAVID FULTON WINERY & VINEYARD Gift Items, Art Exhibits, Picnic Area, Children Welcomed; call ahead for: Winery Tours, Educational Programs, Food Pairings
EST. 1860 - LESS THAN 400 CASES/YEAR PRODUCED Fontanella Family – 1721 Partrick Road, Napa; 707 252-1017 Open daily by appointment 10-4
Old Vine Petite Sirah now available for tasting.
Forman Vineyards – 1501 Big Rock Road, St. Helena; 707 963-3900 Open by appointment only
Savor the estate Petite Sirah on the deck or in the cool historic winery.
Picnickers and friendly pooches welcome. Franciscan Vineyards – 1178 Galleron Rd, Rutherford; 707 963-7111 Open daily 10-5
Open Fridays and Mondays 10-4 and other days by appointment. FRANK FAMILY VINEYARDS – 1091 Larkmead Lane, Calistoga; 707 942-0859 Open daily 10-5
825 Fulton Lane, St. Helena • 707-967-0719 • www.DavidFultonWinery.com Gift Items, Picnic Area
Del Bondio Wine Co. – 1333 Bella Oaks Lane, Napa; 707 963-2805 Open by appointment only Frazier Winery – 70 Rapp Lane, Napa; 707 255-3444 x107 Open by appointment
Del Dotto Caves – 1055 Atlas Peak Rd, Napa; 707 963-2134 Open by appointment only FREEMARK ABBEY – 3022 St. Helena Hwy 29 N., St. Helena; 707 963-9694 Open Daily 10-5
Gift Items, Children Welcomed; Call ahead for: Winery Tours
Del Dotto Vineyards – 1445 St. Helena Highway, St. Helena; 707 963-2134 Open by appointment only
Frog’s Leap – 8815 Conn Creek Road, Rutherford; 707 963-4704 Open by appointment only
Delectus Winery – 908 C Enterprise Way, Napa; 707 255-1252 Open daily by appointment
G Cook – 264 N. Fork Crystal Springs Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-7760 Open by appointment only
Diamond Terrace – 1391 Diamond Mountain Road, Calistoga; 707 942-1189 Open by appointment only Gargiulo – 575 Oakville Crossroad, Napa; 707 944-2770 Open by appointment only
DOMAINE CARNEROS – 1240 Duhig Rd, Napa; 707 257-0101 Open daily 10-6 Gemella Wines – Napa; 707 261-9855 Open by appointment only
Gifts, Children OK, Winery Tours, Vineyard Tours; Call ahead for groups of eight or more
Girard Winery – 6795 Washington, Yountville; 968-9297 Open daily 11-7
Domaine Chandon – 1 California Dr, Yountville; 707 944-2280 Open daily 10-5
Godspeed Vineyards – 3655 Mount Veeder Rd; 707 254-7766 Open by appointment only
DOMINARI Goosecross Cellars – 1119 State Lane, Yountville; 707 944-1986 Open daily 10-4:30
Napa’s newest Classic! Graeser Winery – 255 Petrified Forest Rd, Calistoga; 707 942-4437 Open by appointment only
We invite you to come see our beautiful new space,
and taste our stellar lineup of current releases, which features GRGICH HILLS – 1829 St. Helena Hwy, Rutherford; 707 963-2784 Open daily 9:30-4:30
some of the Napa Valley’s most classic and sought after varietals. Gift Items, Children OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours By Appt. at 11 & 2, Food Pairings
Open by appointment 7 days a week, 10 am to 4.30 pm Groth – 750 Oakville Crossroad, Oakville; 707 944-0290 Open by appointment only
620 Trancas Street, Napa | 707-226-1600 | Dominari.com Guffy – 1390 Thompson Ave, Napa; 707 258-2532 Open by appointment only
Duckhorn Vineyards – 1000 Lodi Lane, St. Helena; 707 963-7108 Open by appointment, 10-4 Guilliams – 3851 Spring Mountain Road, St. Helena; 707 963-9059 Open by appointment only
Dutch Henry Winery – 4300 Silverado Trail, Calistoga; 707 942-5771 Open daily 10-4:30 Gustavo Thrace – 1021 McKinstry St, Napa; 707 257-6796 Open daily 11-7
Eagle & Rose – 1844 Pope Canyon Rd, Pope Valley; 707 965-9463 Open appointment by only Haber Family Vineyards – 345 Pine Breeze Dr, Angwin;914 804-9660 Open by appointment only
Eagle Trace– 680 Rossi Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-4665 Open by appointment only HAGAFEN CELLARS – 4160 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 252-0781 Open daily 10-5
Gift Items, Picnic Area, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Wine Tours
Eeden Wines– 3505 Spring Mountain Rd., St. Helena; 707 337-5526 Open by appointment only
Hall Rutherford – 56 Auberge Road, Rutherford; 707 967-0700 Open by appointment only
EHLERS ESTATE Hall St. Helena – 401 St. Helena Hwy So, St. Helena; 707 967-2620 Open daily 10-5:30
Join us in our historic stone building salon and beautiful olive grove.
Hans Fahden Vineyards – 4855 Petrified Forest Rd, St. Helena; 707 942-6760 Open by appointment
Open daily, 9:30-4:30 – $25 for a current flight tasting
Enjoy our limited production 1886 Cabernet Sauvignon (95 points) Hartwell Vineyards – 5795 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 255-4269 Open by appointment only
All proceeds benefit cardiovascular research. HdV Wines – 588 Trancas St, Napa; 707 251-9121 Open by appointment only
For reservations, call 707-963-5972
Heitz Cellars Tasting Room – 436 St. Helena Hwy 29, St. Helena; 707 963-3542 Open daily 11-4:30
3222 Ehlers Lane, St. Helena | For reservations, call 707.963.5972
Helena View Johnston – 3500 Highway 128, Calistoga; 707 942-4956 Open by appointment only
El Molino Winery – St. Helena; 707 963-6021 Weekdays by appointment only Hendry – 3104 Redwood Dr, Napa; 707 226-8320 Open by appointment only
Elizabeth Spencer – 1165 Rutherford Road, Rutherford; 707 963-6067 Open daily 10-6 Hess Collection – 4411 Redwood Rd, Napa; 707 255-1144 Open daily 10-5:30
Elkhorn Peak Cellars – 200 Polson Rd, Napa; 707 255-0504 Open by appointment only Hill Family Estate – 6512 Washington, Yountville; 707 944-9580 Open daily 10-6
Elyse – 2100 Hoffman Ln, Napa; 707 944-2900 Open by appointment only Honig Vineyards – 850 Rutherford Rd, Rutherford; 707 963-5618 Open daily by appointment
Envy Wines – 1170 Tubbs Ln, Calistoga; 707 942-4670 Sun-Thu 10:30-4:30, Fri-Sat 11-5:30 Hope & Grace – 6540 Washington St, Yountville; 707 944-2500 Mon-Sat 10:30-5:30, Sun 11:30-4:30
Hopper Creek – 6204 Washington St, Yountville; 707 944-0675 Open by appointment only
ETUDE
STOP IN AND SEE THE NEW TASTING ROOM Hunnicutt Wines –3524 Silverado Trail North, St. Helena; 707 963-2911 Open by appointment only
We invite you to experience for yourself our family charm. Ilona Howell Mountain –tasted at Burgess, 1108 Deer Park Road, St. Helena; 800 752-9463 Open by appointment only
2 for 1 Tasting with this ad (Save up to $25) J. Kirkwood Winery – 1020 Borrette Lane, Napa Open by appointment only
1250 Cuttings Wharf Road, Napa | Open Daily 10am-4:30pm James Cole – 5014 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 251-9905 Open by appointment only
707-257-5300 | www.etudewines.com
James Creek – 2249 James Creek Rd, Pope Valley; 707 965-2646 Open by appointment only
Jarvis Winery – 2970 Monticello Rd, Napa; 1-800-255-5280 Open by appointment only Midsummer Cellars– 771 Sage Canyon Rd, Rutherford; 707 225-4367 Open by appointment only
Jax –3468 Hwy 128, Calistoga; 415 446-9505 x102 Open by appointment Milat Vineyards – 1091 St. Helena Hwy S, St. Helena; 707 963-0758 Open daily 10-5:30
Jericho Canyon Vnyd – 3322 Old Lawley Toll Rd, Calistoga; 707 942-9665 Open by appointment only Miner Family – 7850 Silverado Trail, Oakville; 707 944-9500 Open daily 11-5
JESSUP CELLARS – 6740 Washington St, Yountville; 707 944-8523 Open daily 10-6 MJA – 647 Greenfield Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-3394 Open by appointment only
Art Exhibits; Call ahead for Food Pairings, last tasting at 5:30pm
Modus Operandi Cellars – 45 Enterprise Ct, Napa; 530 219-6199 Open by appointment only
Jocelyn Lonen Winery – Napa; 1-800-255-5280 Open by appointment only
MONTICELLO VINEYARDS – 4242 Big Ranch Rd, Napa; 707 253-2802 Open daily 10-4:30
John Anthony Vineyards – 1440 First Street, Napa; 707 265-7711 Open daily 10-2am Gift Items, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for: Wine Tours, Food Pairings
JOSEPH PHELPS VINEYARDS – 200 Taplin Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-2745 Moss Creek Winery – 6015 Steele Rd, Napa; 707 252-1295 Open by appointment
Gift Items, Children OK; Tastings & Seminars by appointment Mon-Fri 9-5, Sat-Sun 10-4 by appointment
Last tasting Mon-Fri at 3:30pm, Last tasting on Sat-Sun 2:30 Mount Veeder Winery – Mt. Veeder; 707-967-3993 Open by appointment only
JUDD’S HILL – 2332 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 255-2332 Open daily by appointment only 10-4 MUMM NAPA – 8445 Silverado Trail, Rutherford; 800 MUM-NAPA Open daily 10-5, last seating 4:45
Gift Items, Picnic Area, Children Welcomed Gift Items, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Wine Tours
Juicebox – 45 Enterprise Ct, Napa; 707 254-1212 Open daily by appointment only 9-5 MurphyVineyards – 395 Crane Ave, St. Helena; 707 963-2516 Open by appointment only
Juslyn – 2900 Spring Mountain Rd, St. Helena; 707 265-1804 (Poured at Silenus Vintners) Winery open by appointment only Myriad – St. Helena; 707 287-1630 Open by appointment only
Kapcsandy Family Winery – 1001 State Lane, Yountville; 707 265-1804 Open by appointment only NAPA CELLARS – 7481 St. Helena Hwy, Oakville; 707 944-2565 Open daily 10-6
Gift Items, Picnic Area, Children OK
Keenan – 3660 Spring Mountain Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-9177 Open by appointment only
Napa Valley Farms – 929 Main St, St. Helena; 707 963-8011 Open by appointment
Keever – 26 Vineyard View Dr, Yountville; 707 944-0910 Open by appointment only
Napa Wine Company – 7830 St. Helena Hwy, Oakville; 707 944-8669 Open daily 10-4:30
Kelham – 360 Zinfandel Ln; St. Helena; 707 963-2000 Open by appointment only
Neal Family Vineyards – 716 Liparita Rd, Angwin; 707 965-2800 Open by appointment
Kelly Fleming Wines – 2339 Pickett Rd, Calistoga; 707 942-6849 Open by appointment only
Newton Vineyards – 2555 Madrona Ave, St. Helena; 707 963-9000 Open by appointment
Kenefick Ranch – 1371 Lincoln Ave, Calistoga; 707 942-1004 Thu-Mon 11- 5 & by appt
Neyers Vineyards– 2153 Sage Canyon Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-8840 Open by appointment
Kent Rasmussen – 1001 Silverado Trail So, St. Helena; 7070 963-5667 Open by appointment only
Nichelini Winery – 2950 Sage Canyon Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-0717 Weekends 10-5, weekdays by appointment
Kenzo Estate – 3200 Monticello Road, Napa; 707 259-5408 Open by appointment only0
Nickel & Nickel – 8164 St. Helena Hwy, Oakville; 707 967-9600 Open daily by appointment
Krupp Brothers – 3267 Soda Canyon Rd., Napa; 707 259-1198 Open by appointment
Nord Estate – Yountville; 707 945-1094 Open by appointment only
Kuleto Estate – 2470 Sage Canyon Rd, St. Helena; 707 302-2209 Open by appointment only
O’Brien Estate – 1200 Orchard Ave, Napa; 707 252-8463 Open by appointment Mon-Sat 10-5, Sun 12-5
Ladera – 150 White Cottage Rd So, Angwin; 707 965-2445 Open by appointment only
O’Shaughnessy Estate – Angwin, 707 965-2898 Open by appointment only
Laird Family Winery – 5055 Solano Ave., Napa; 707 257-0360 Open daily 10-5
Larkmead Vineyards – 1100 Larkmead Ln, Calistoga; 707 942-0167 Open daily by appointment only 10-4 Oakville Ranch Vineyards– 7781 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707-944-9665 Open by appointment
Lava Vine – 965 Silverado Trail, Calistoga; 707 942-9500 Open daily 10-5 Olabisi – 974 Franklin St, Napa; 707 257-7477 Open daily 12-5:30
Lindstrom – 5994 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 226-6289 Exclusive tastings by appoinment only OnThEdge – 1255 Lincoln Ave, Calistoga; 877-668-4334 Sun-Thu 10-5:30, Fri-Sat 10-8
Lokoya – 7600 St. Helena Hwy, Oakville; 707 948-1968 Open by appointment only Opus One – 7900 St. Helena Hwy, Oakville; 707 944-9442 Open daily by appointment
Long Meadow Ranch & Farmstead – 738 Main St, St. Helena; 707 963-4555 Open daily 11-6 Orin Swift Cellars – 1352 Main St, St. Helena; 707 967-9179 Open by appointment only
LOUIS M. MARTINI – 254 St. Helena Hwy So. (Hwy 29 ), St. Helena; 707 968-3361 Open daily 10-6 Outpost Estate Wines – Angwin; 707 965-1718 Open by appointment only
Gift Items; Call ahead for: Wine Tours at 11 & 2, Cellar Tours, Food Pairings Page Wine Cellars – 6505 Washington St., Suite 7, Yountville; 707 944-2339 Daily 10-6
LUNA VINEYARDS Page Wine Cellars – 520 California Blvd, #20, Napa; 707 944-2339 Open by appointment only
The first winery on the left heading north on the Silverado Trail. Enjoy the Palmaz Vineyards – 4029 Hagen Road, Napa; 707 226-5587 Open by appointment only
salon-like atmosphere of this beautiful tasting room where you can sample
Luna Vineyards’ highly regarded Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Grigio and Paloma Vineyard – 4013 Spring Mountain Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-7504 Open by appointment only
other varietals at the magnificent tasting bar. Private tours, along with tastings Paoletti Vineyards – 4501 Silverado Trail, Calistoga; 707 942-0689 Open by appointment only
in their gorgeous private reserve room, by appointment only.
Paradigm – 1277 Dwyer Rd, Oakville; 707 944-1683 Open by appointment
Open daily 10-5, 2921 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 255-2474
Paraduxx – 7257 Silverado Trail, Yountville; 707 945-0890 Open by appointment
Madonna Estate Winery – 5400 Old Sonoma Rd, Napa; 707 255-8864 Open daily 10-5 Patz & Hall – 851 Napa Valley Corporate Way, Ste A, Napa; 707 265-7700 Open Wed-Sun 10-4
Madrigal Vineyards – 3718 N. St. Helena Hwy, Calistoga; 707 942-6577 Open daily by appointment 10-4 Peacock Family – 3100 Spring Mountain Rd, St. Helena; 707 967-0770 Open by appointment
MAHONEY VINEYARDS – Taste at Oxbow, 708 First St, Napa; 707 265-9600 Open daily 11-6 Pedemonte Cellars – 1620 S. Whitehall Lane, St. Helena; 707 933-8352 Open by appointment only
Gift Items, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Food Pairings Fri-Sat 11-9
Peju – 8466 St. Helena Hwy, Rutherford; 707 963-3600 Open daily 10-6
Mario Perelli-Minetti – 1443 Silverado Trail, St. Helena; 707 963-8310 Open Thu-Sun 11-5
Peter Franus Wine Company – Napa; 707 945-0542 Open by appointment only
Marita’s Vineyard – Napa; 707 259-5313 Open by appointment only
Pheonix – 3175 Dry Creek Road, Napa; 877 374-6364 By advance appointment only
Markham Vnyds – 2812 St. Helena Hwy 29, St. Helena; 707 963-5292 Open daily 11-5
Phifer Pavitt Winery – 4660 Silverado Trail, Calistoga; 707 942-4787 Tastings by appointment Mon-Sat 11 & 1
Maroon Wines – Napa; 707 257-3040 Open by appointment only
Piña Napa Valley – 8060 Silverado Trail, Rutherford; 707 738-9328 Open daily by appointment 10-4
Marston Family Vineyard – 3600 White Sulphur Springs Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-8490 Open by appointment
Pine Ridge – 5901 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 252-9777 Open daily 10:30-4:30
Mason Cellars Oxbow Tasting Room – 7l4 First St, Napa 707 255-0658 Open Thu-Mon 11-5:30
PlumpJack Winery – 620 Oakville Crossroad, Oakville; 707 945-1220 Open daily 10-4
Mayacamas Vineyards – 1155 Lokoya Rd, Napa; 707 224-4030 Open by appointment only
Pope Valley Winery – 6613 Pope Valley Rd, Napa; 707 965-1246 Open Thu-Sun 11-5 or by appt
McKenzie-Mueller – 2530 Las Amigas Rd, Napa; 707 252-0186 Open by appointment only
MERRYVALE VINEYARDS – 1000 Main St, St. Helena; 707 963-7777 Open daily 10-6:30 Porter Family Vineyards – Napa; 707 265-7980 Open by appointment only
Gift Items, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK PRAGER WINERY & PORT WORKS – 1281 Lewelling, St. Helena; 707 963-PORT (7678) Open daily 10:30-4:30
Call ahead for: Wine Tours Sat & Sun at 10:30, Educational Programs, Food Pairings Children & Pets OK
Pride Mountain Wines – 4026 Spring Mountain Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-4949 Open by appointment Silver Rose Cellars – 400 Silverado Trail, Calistoga; 707 942-9581 Open daily 10-5
Provenance – 1695 St. Helena Hwy, St. Helena; 707 968-3633 Open daily 10:30-5:30 Silverado Trail Wine Studio – 3105 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 226-8569 Fri & Sat 11-4, Thu-Tue by appt
Quintessa – 1601 Silverdo Trail, St. Helena; 707 967-1601 Open by appointment Silverado Vineyards – 6121 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 257-1770 Open daily 10-5
Quixote – 6126 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 944-2659 Open by appointment Sixteen by Twenty Wines – 4155 Dry Creek Rd, Napa; 707 226-6860 Open by appointment only
RAYMOND VINEYARD – 849 Zinfandel Ln, St. Helena; 707 963-3141 Open daily 10-4 Sky Vineyards – 1500 Lokoya Rd, Napa; 707 935-1391 Open by appointment
Gift Items, Children OK; Call ahead for Wine Tours Smith Madrone – 4022 Spring Mountain Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-2283 Open by appointment
RAZI WINERY Sodaro Estate – 24 Blue Oak Lane, Napa; 707 812-4848 Open by appointment
New tasting room in Napa Valley Somerston Ranch Tasting Room – 6490 Washington, Yountville; 707 944-8200 Daily 10am-10pm
‘…taste our passion for wine in each style that we make.’
Somerston Vineyards – 3450 Sage Canyon Rd, St. Helena; 707 944-8200 Open by appointment
Wine & food pairings with an education based on appellations and terroirs
Spelletich Cellars – 425 Gateway Rd W, Napa; 707 363-5757 Open by appointment
Schedule a tasting daily 10 am to 4 pm
3108 Silverado Trail, Napa Valley • (707) 224-4299 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
Regusci Winery – 5584 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 254-0403 Open daily 10-5
Relic – St. Helena; 707 967-9380 Open by appointment only ST. CLEMENT
“BEST BOUTIQUE WINERY” & “LOCAL WINEMAKER”
Revana Family – 2930 St. Helena Hwy, St. Helena; 707 967-8814 Open by appointment Two Years in a Row
Reverie Winery – 1250 Diamond Mtn Rd, Calistoga; 707 942-6800 Open by appointment 2 for 1 on any tasting including Single Vineyard Tasting
Save up to $25
REYNOLDS FAMILY – 3266 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 258-2558 Open daily 10-5
2867 St. Helena North, St. Helena | Open Daily 10am-5pm
Rios Wine – 1334-B Lincoln Ave, Calistoga; 707 942-1376 Open daily 10:30-6:30 707-265-5000 | www.stclement.com
Ritchie Creek – 4024 Spring Mountain Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-4661 Open by appointment
St. Helena Wine Center – 1321 Main St, St. Helena; 707 963-1313 Mon-Sat 10-6, Sun 10-5
Road 31 Wine Co – Napa; 707 649-1200 Open by appointment only
St. Helena Winery – 100 Pratt Ave, St. Helena; 707 967-9463 Open by appointment
Robert Biale – 4038 Big Ranch Rd, Napa; 707 257-7555 Open by appointment
St. Supéry – 8440 St. Helena Hwy, Rutherford; 800 942-0809 Open daily 10-5
Robert Craig Winery – 625 Imperial Way, Napa; 707 252-2250 x1 Open by appointment Mon-Sat 10-4
Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars – 5766 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 944-2020 Open daily 10-4:30
Robert Keenan – 3660 Spring Mtn. Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-9177 Open by appointment
Stagecoach Vineyard – 3267 Soda Canyon Rd., Napa; 707 259-1198 Open by appointment
ROBERT MONDAVI – 7801 St. Helena Hwy 29, Oakville; 707 968-2001 Open daily 10-5
Staglin Family – 1570 Bella Oaks Ln, Rutherford; 707 944-0477 Open by appointment
Robert Sinskey Vnyds – 6320 Silverado Trail, Yountville; 707 944-9090 Open daily 10-4:30
Stags’ Leap Winery – 6150 Silverado Trail, Napa; 1-800-395-2441 By advance appointment only
Robinson Family Vnyds – 5880 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 944-8004 Open by appointment
Steltzner Vineyards – 5998 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 252-7272 Open daily 10:30-4:30 by appt
ROMBAUER VINEYARD – 3522 Silverado Trail, No, St. Helena; 707 963-5170 Open daily 10-5
Wine & cheese pairing by appointment, daily 11am, 1 & 3pm, $25 Fri, Sat & Sun by appointment Sterling Vineyards – 1111 Dunaweal Lane, Calistoga; 707 942-3344 Mon-Fri 10:30-5
Self-Guided Winery Tours, Gift Items, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK Sat-Sun 10-5
Round Pond Winery – 886 Rutherford Rd, Rutherford; 1-877-963-9364 By appointment
Stoneheath Winery – Napa; 707 257-0701 Open by appointment
Rubicon Estates – 1991 St. Helena Hwy, Rutherford; 707 968-1161 Open daily 10-5
Stonehedge Winery – 1004 Clinton St, Napa; 707 256-4444 Tue-Thu 12-6, Fri-Sat 12-8
Rudd Winery – 500 Oakville Cross Rd, Oakville; 707 944-8577 Open Tues-Sat by appointment
Stony Hill Vineyard – Call for directions,St. Helena; 707 963-2636 Open Mon-Fri 9-5 by appt only
Ruston Family – 2798 Spring St, St. Helena; 707 967-8025 Open by appointment
Storybook Mountain – 3835 Hwy 128, Calistoga; 707 942-5310 Open by appointment
Rustridge Ranch – 2910 Lower Chiles Valley Rd, St. Helena; 707 965-9353 Open by appointment
Rutherford Grove – 1673 St. Helena Hwy, Rutherford; 707 963-0544 Open daily 10-4:30 Sullivan Vineyard – 1090 Galleron Rd, Rutherford; 707 963-9646 Open daily 10-5 by appointment
Rutherford Hill – 200 Rutherford Hill Rd, Rutherford; 707 963-1871 Open daily 10-5 SUMMERS ESTATE – 1171 Tubbs Lane, Calistoga; 707 942-5508 Open daily 10:30-4:30
Gift Items, Picnic Area, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Food Pairings
Rutherford Ranch – 1680 Silverado Trail, Rutherford; 707 968-3200 Open daily 10-4:30
Summit Lake – 2000 Summit Lake Dr, Angwin; 707 965-2488 Open by appointment
Saddleback Cellars – 7802 Money Road, Oakville; 707 944-1305 Open daily by appointment 10-4
SUTTER HOME WINERY – 277 St. Helena Hwy S, St. Helena; 707 963-3104 Open daily 10-5
Saintsbury – 1500 Los Carneros Ave, Napa; 707 252-0592 Open Mon-Sat by appointment Gift Items, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Food Pairings
Salvestrin Vineyard – 397 Main Street, St. Helena; 707 963-5105 Open by appointment Swanson Vineyards – 1271 Manley Ln, Rutherford; 707 967-3500 Open by appointment
Saviez Vineyards – 4060 Silverado Trail, Calistoga; 707 942-5889 Open by appointment Tamber Bey Vnyds – 1234 Adams St, St. Helena; 707 968-5345 Open daily 10-6
Sawyer Cellars – 8350 St. Helena Hwy, Rutherford; 707 963-1980 Open by appointment only TASTE AT OXBOW – 708 First Street, Napa/ 707 265-9600 Sun-Thu 12-7, Fri-Sat 12-9
School House Vineyards – 3549 Langtry Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-4240 Open by appointment Taylor Family Vineyards –5991 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 255-3593 Open by appointment
Schramsberg – 1400 Schramsberg Rd, Calistoga; 707 942-2414 Open daily by appointment 10-4 Tayson Pierce Estate Wines – 699 S. St. Helena Hwy, St. Helena; 707 968-9780 By appointment only
Schweiger Vineyards – 4015 Spring Mt Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-4882 Open by appointment Teachworth – 4451 St. Helena Hwy, Calistoga; 707 942-8432 Open by appointment
Sciandri Family Vineyards – Napa; 707 277-4999 x3 Open by appointment
Tedeschi Family Winery – 2779 Grant St. Calistoga; 707 337-5526 Tue-Sun 12-4:30 by appointment only
Seavey Vineyard – 1310 Conn Valley Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-8339 Open by appointment
Terra Valentine – 3787 Spring Mountain Rd, St. Helena; 707 967-8340 Open by appointment
SEQUOIA GROVE – 8338 St. Helena Hwy 29, Rutherford; 707 944-2945 Open daily 10:30-5
Gift Items, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for: Wine Tours, Food Pairings The Terraces – 1450 Silverado Trail, St. Helena; 707 963-1707 Open by appointment
Shafer Vineyards – 6154 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 944-2877 Open by appointment Tofanelli Family – 1212 Pine St, Calistoga; 707 942-6504 Open by appointment only
Sherwin Family – 4060 Spring Mountain Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-1154 Open by appointment Tom Eddy – 3870 Hwy 128, Calistoga; 707 942-4267 Open by appointment
Signorello Vineyards – 4500 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 255-5990 Fri-Sun 10-5, Mon-Thu by appointment Toolbox Wine Co. – 1021 McKinstry St, Napa; 707 257-6796 Open daily 11-7
Silenus Vintners – 5225 Solano Ave, Napa; 707 299-3930 Open by appointment only Tournesol Wine – Napa; 707 694-6073 Open by appointment only
Silver Oak Cellars – 915 Oakville Crossroad, Oakville; 1-800-273-8809 Open Mon-Sat 9-5, Sun 11-5 Trahan Winery – 974 Franklin St, Napa; 707 257-7477 Open daily 11-6
Trefethen Vineyards – 1160 Oak Knoll Ave, Napa; 707 255-7700 Open daily 10-4:30 Yates Family Vineyard – 3104 Redwood Rd, Napa; 707-226-1800 Open daily by appointment only
Tres Sabores – 1620 S. Whitehall Lane, St. Helena; 707 967-8027 Open by appointment Young Ridge Estate – 1200 Thompson Ave, Napa; 707 265-8400 Open by appointment only
Trespass Vineyard – 1859 Hillview Place, St. Helena; 707 963-0804 Open by appointment Z-52 – Poured at Taste at Oxbow, 708 First St, Napa; 707 265-9600 Sun-Thu 11-6, Fri-Sat 11-9
TRINCHERO FAMILY ESTATES – 3070 N. St. Helena Hwy, St. Helena; 1-800-473-4454 Open daily 10-5 Zahtila Vineyards – 2250 Lake County Hwy; Calistoga; 707 942-9251 Daily 10-4:30
Trinitas Cellars – 875 Bordeaux Way, Napa; 707 251-1956 Open daily 11-7 ZD WINES – 8383 Silverado Trail, Rutherford; 707 963-5188 Open daily 10-4:30
Truchard – 3234 Old Sonoma Rd, Napa; 707 253-7153 Open by appointment Gift items, Children OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Wine Pairings
Tudal Winery – 1015 Big Tree Rd, St. Helena; 707 963-3947 Open by appointment SONOMA COUNTY
Tulocay – 1426 Coombsville Rd, Napa; 707 255-4064 Open by appointment A. Rafanelli Winery – 4685 W. Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-1385 Open by appointment only
TURNBULL WINE CELLARS – 8210 Highway 29, Oakville; 707 963-5839 Open daily 10-4:30 Acorn Winery – 12040 Old Redwood Hwy, Healdsburg; 707 433-6440 Daily 11-5 by appointment
Twomey Cellars – 1183 Dunaweal Lane, Calistoga; (707) 942-7122 Open Mon-Sat 9-5, Sun 11-5 Adobe Road Winery – 1995 S. McDowell Blvd, Petaluma; 707 939-7967 Open by appointment only
Ubuntu Annex – Tasting Room, 1130 Main St, Napa; 707 251-5656 Mon-Wed 12-6, Thu-Fri 12-8, Sat-Sun 11-8 by appt 481 1st Street, Sonoma; 707 939-7967 Open daily 11-7
Uncorked at Oxbow – 605 First St, Napa; 707 927-5864 Mon-Wed 2-7, Thu-Sun 12-7 Adrian Fog – Healdsburg; 707 431-1174 Open by appointment,
V Madrone – 3199 St. Helena Hwy N, St. Helena; 707 963-3573 Open by appointment ALDERBROOK WINERY 2306 Magnolia, Healdsburg; 707 433-9154 Open daily 10-5
Gift items, Picnic Area, Art Exhibits, Children OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Food Pairings
V Wine Cellars – 6525 Washington St, Yountville; 707 531-7053 Open daily 10-7
Alexander Valley Vineyards – 8644 Hwy 128, Healdsburg; 707 433-7209 Open daily 10-5
V. SATTUI WINERY – Corner Hwy 29 & White Ln, St. Helena; 707 963-7774 Open daily 9-6 (Winter hours till 5)
Picnic Area, Deli, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK, Cave Tours Amista Vineyards– 3320 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 431-9200 Open daily 11-4:30
VALLEY GATE VINEYARDS– 1 Kirkland Ranch Road, Napa; 707 254-8673 ext. 127 Open daily 10-5 Amphora Wines – 4791 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 431-7767 Open daily 11-4:30
Van Der Heyden – 4057 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 257-0130 Open daily 10-6 by appointment Alegria Winery – 12040 Old Redwood Hwy, Healdsburg; 707 433-6440 Daily 11-5 by appointment
Venge – 4708 Silverado Trail, Napa; 707 942-9100 Wed-Sun by appointment only Anaba Wines – 60 Bonneau Road, Sonoma; 707 996-4188 Open daily 10:30-5:30
Verismo Wines – 100 Rapp Ln, Napa; 707 944 WINE (9463) Open by appointment only Arbios/Praxis – Poured at Locals: Geyserville Ave & Hwy 128, Geyserville; 707 857-4900 Open daily 11am-6pm
Archipel – 4611 Thomas Rd, Healdsburg; 800-273-0177 Open by appointment Mon-Sat 10-5
Vermeil – 1255 Lincoln Ave, Calistoga; 877-668-4334 Sun-Thu 10-5:30, Fri-Sat 10-8
Arista Winery – 7015 Westside Rd, Healdsburg; 707 473-0606 Open daily 11-5
Viader Winery – 1120 Deer Park Rd, Deer Park; 707 963-3816 ext. 110 Open by advance appointment
ARMIDA WINERY – 2201 Westside Road, Healdsburg; 707 433-2222 Open daily 11-5
Vinoce & Twenty Rows – 880 Vallejo Street, Napa; 707 265-7750 Tue-Sat 11-5, Sun & Mon by appt Gift items, Children OK; Call ahead for Food Pairings
Vincent Arroyo Winery – 2361 Greenwood Ave, Calistoga; 707 942-6995 Open daily 10-4:30 by appointment Arnot-Roberts – Healdsburg; 707 820-1383 Open by appointment only
Vine Cliff Winery – 7400 Silverado Trail, Yountville; 707 944-1364 Open daily 10-5 by appointment Arrowood Vineyards & Winery – 14347 Sonoma Hwy 12, Glen Ellen; 707 935-2600 Open daily 10-4:30
Vineyard 29 – 2929 St Helena Hwy, St. Helena; 707 963-9292 Open by appointment Atascadero Creek – 4114 Ross Road, Sebastopol; 707 823-3040 By appointment only
Vineyard 7 & 8 – 4028 Spring Mountain Road, St. Helena; 707 963.9425 Mon-Fri 10-2 by appointment Audelssa Estate Winery– 13750 Arnold Dr, Glen Ellen; 707 933-8514 Open daily 11-5
VinRoc – Napa; 707 265-0943 Open by appointment Balletto – 5700 Occidental Rd, Santa Rosa; 707 568-2455 Open daily 10-5
Vintner’s Collective – 1245 Main St, Napa; 707 255-7150 Open daily 11-6 B. R. COHN WINERY – 15000 Sonoma Hwy 12, Glen Ellen; 800-330-4064 Open daily 10-5
Volker Eisele Family – 3080 Lower Chiles Valley Rd, St. Helena; 707 965-9485 Open by appointment only Gift items, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call for: Tours, Educational Programs, Wine Pairings
Volta Wine– 3108 Silverado Trail, Yountville; 707 501-4060 Open by appointment only B Wise Vnyds – Poured at Sonoma Enoteca, 35 E Napa St, Suite B ; 707 935-1791 Wed-Mon 11-5:30, Tue seasonal
Von Strasser – 1510 Diamond Mtn. Rd, Calistoga; 707 942-0930 Open by appointment 10:30-4:30 Bartholomew Park – 1000 Vineyard Ln., Sonoma; 707 935-9511 Open daily 11-4:30
W. H. Smith– 1307 Lincoln Avenue, Suite B, Calistoga; 707 942-1194 Sun, Mon, Tue, Thu 10-5, Fri-Sat 10-6:30 Battaglini Wines – 2948 Piner Rd, Santa Rosa; 707 578-4091 Open by appointment only
WATERSTONE – Taste at Oxbow, 708 First St, Napa; 707 265-9600 Sun-Thu 12-7, Fri-Sat 12-9 Bella Vnyds & Wine Caves – 9711 West Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 473-9171 Open daily 11-4:30
Gift Items, Picnic Area, Picnic Area, Art Exhibits, Children OK; Call ahead for Food Pairings Benovia Winery – 339 Hartman Rd, Santa Rosa; 707 526-4441 By appointment 9am - 5pm daily
Waugh Cellars – Napa; 888-883-WINE (9463) Open by appointment only Benziger Family Winery – 1883 London Ranch Rd, Glen Ellen; 707 935-4046 Open daily 10-5
Wermuth Winery – 3942 Silverado Trail, Calistoga; 707 942-5924 Open Ralph is there Bevin Cellars – 3900 Matanzas Creek Ln, Santa Rosa; 707 332-2918 Open by appointment only
Whetstone Wine Cellars – Tasted at Ubuntu Annex 1130 Main Street, Napa; 707 254-0600 Open by appointment Boisset Taste of Terroir – 320 Center St, Healdsburg; 707 473-9707 Sun-Wed 10:30-5, Thu-Sat 10:30-9
White Cottage Ranch – 555 College Ave, Angwin; 707 965-0516 Open by appointment 10-5 Blackstone Winery – 8450 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood; 707 833-1999 Open daily 10-4:30
WHITEHALL LANE – 1563 St. Helena Hwy S. (Hwy 29), St. Helena; 800-963-9454 x 19 Open daily 10-5:45 Bluenose Wines – Poured at Hudson Street Wineries, 428 Hudson Street, Healdsburg; 707 433-2364 Open daily 11-5
Gift Items, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Barrel Tasting Tours Bonneau Family – 23001 Arnold Dr, Sonoma; 800-996-0420 Open Daily 11-6:30 (close at 5 in winter)
White Rock Vineyard – Napa Open by appointment only Bradford Mountain – Poured at Cellars of Sonoma, 133 4th St, Santa Rosa; 707 578-1826 Sun-Wed 10-8:30, Thu-Sat 10-10
Whitford Cellars – 4047 E. Third Ave, Napa; 707 942-0840 Open by appointment only Branham Estate – Poured at Downtown Wine: 132 Plaza St, Healdsburg; 707 473-0337 Thu-Mon 11-6, Fri-Sat 11-7
William Cole Vnyds – 2849 Saint Helena Hwy North, St. Helena; 707 963-6100 Open by appointment only Brutocao Cellars – Poured at Sonoma Enoteca, 35 E Napa St, Suite B ; 707 935-1791 Wed-Mon 11-5:30, Tue seasonal
William Harrison Vnyrds – 1443 Silverado Trail, St. Helena; 707 963-8310 Open daily 11-5 Bucklin Old Hill Ranch – 8 Old Hill Ranch Rd; Glen Ellen 707 933-1726 By appointment
WILLIAM HILL ESTATE WINERY – 1761 Atlas Peak Road, Napa; 707 265-3024 Open daily 10-5 by appt Buena Vista Winery – 18000 Old Winery Rd, Sonoma; 707 265-1472 Open daily 10-5
Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Vineyard Tours, Educational Programs C. Donatiello – 4035 Westside Rd, Healdsburg; 800-433-8296 Open daily 11-5
WINE GARAGE – 1020 Foothill Blvd (Hwy 29), Calistoga; 707 942-5332 Open Mon-Sat 11-6:30, Sun 11-4:30 Camellia Cellars – 57 Front St., Healdsburg; 707 433-1290 Open daily 11-6
Wineries of Napa Valley – 1285 Napa Town Center, Napa; 707 253-9450 Mon-Tue 11-7, Wed-Thu 11-6, Fri-Sat 10-9, Sun 11-7 Captûre – Healdsburg; 707 395-0457 Open by appointment only
Wing Canyon Vineyard – 3100 Mt. Veeder Rd, Napa; 707 265-8798 Open by appointment only Carol Shelton – 3354-B Coffey Ln, Santa Rosa; 707 575-3441 Open by appt, 11-4
Witt Estate – 1500 Whitehall Ln, St. Helena; 707 967-8046 Open by appointment Cass Winery – Poured at Family Wineries – Kenwood: 9380 Sonoma Hwy 12; 888-433-6555 Open daily 10:30-5
X Winery – 1405 2nd Street, Napa; 707 204-9522 Open by appointment only CELLAR DOOR – 1395 Broadway, Suite E, Sonoma; 707 938-4466 Thur-Mon 11-6,Tue-Wed 4-6
Cellar No. 8 – Poured at Asti Winery, 26150 Asti Rd, Cloverdale; 707-433-2822 Daily 10-5 Emeritus Vineyards – 2500 Gravenstein Hwy N, Sebastopol; 707 823-4464 Winery tour only by appointment
Cellars of Sonoma – 133 Fourth Street, Santa Rosa; 707 578-1826 Sun-Wed 10-8:30, Thu-Sat 10-10 Emtu Estate Wines – 6111 Van Keppel Rd, Forestville; 707887-1239 Open by appointment
Chalk Hill – 10300 Chalk Hill Rd, Healdsburg; 800-838-4306 Open daily 10-4 Enkidu Wine – 8910 Sonoma Hwy. 12, Kenwood; 707 833-6100 Daily 12-6
CHARLES CREEK VINEYARD – 483 First St. W., Sonoma; 707 935-3848 Open daily 11-6 Ensuenos – Poured at Locals: Geyserville Ave & Hwy 128, Geyserville; 707 857-4900 Open daily 11am-6pm
Chasseur – Sebastopol; 707 829-1941 By appointment only Fri 10 & 2 Eric K. James – 452 First Street E, Sonoma Plaza; 707 732-7560 Friday-Sunday 12-5:30 or by appointment
Chateau Felice – 10603 Chalk Hill Rd, Healdsburg; 707 836-9011 Sat-Sun 11-4, weekdays by appt Eric Kent Wine Cellars – 1014 Hopper Ave, #612, Santa Rosa ; 707 527-9700 Open by appointment
ERIC ROSS – 14300 Arnold Dr, Glen Ellen; 707 939-8525 Open daily 11-5
CHATEAU ST. JEAN WINERY Poured at Locals: Geyserville Ave & Hwy 128, Geyserville; 707 857-4900 Open daily 11-6
VOTED ‘BEST TASTING ROOM’
Everett Ridge – 435 W. Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-1637 Open daily 10-5
Enjoy Acclaimed Gardens • Gourmet Picnic Fare • Wines by the Glass
F. Teldeschi – 3555 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-6626 Open daily 12-5
2 for 1 Tasting in the Visitor Center with this ad
Family Wineries of Dry Creek Valley – 4791 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-0100 Open daily 10:30-4:30
8555 Sonoma Highway, Kenwood
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FAVERO VNYDS – 3939 Lovall Valley Rd, Sonoma; 707 935-3939 Open by appointment only
Christie Vineyards – 851 Limerick Lane, Healdsburg; 707 431-0662 By appointment only – Poured at Sonoma Enoteca, 35 E Napa St, Suite B ; 707 935-1791 Wed-Mon 11-5:30, Tue seasonal
CHRISTOPHER CREEK – 641 Limerick Ln, Healdsburg; 707 433-2001 Open daily 11-5 FERRARI-CARANO – 8761 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-6700 Open daily 10-5
Picnic Area Gift items. Call ahead for winery tours and wine pairings. Groups by appointment.
Chronicle Wines – P. O. Box 1854, Sonoma; 707-255-5862 ext 120 Open by appointment only FERRARI-CARANO SEASONS OF THE VINEYARD
Clarbec – 19368 Orange Ave, Sonoma; 707 996-4012 Open by appointment only 113 Plaza St, Healdsburg; 707 431-2222 Tue-Sun 11-6
Clary Ranch – 3461 Middle Two Rock Rd, Petaluma; 707 938-7210 Open by appointment only Field Stone Winery – 10075 Hwy 128, Healdsburg; 707 433-7266 Open daily 10-5
CLINE CELLARS – 24737 Arnold Drive, Sonoma; 707 940-4030 Open daily 10-6 Flowers Vineyard & Winery – 28500 Seaview Rd, Cazadero; 707 847-3661 Open by appointment
Gift items, Picnic Area, Children OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours at 11, 1, 3 or Food Pairings Folk Machine – Poured at Downtown Wine: 132 Plaza St, Healdsburg; 707 473-0337 Thu-Mon 11-6, Fri-Sat 11-7
Clos du Bois – 19410 Geyserville Ave, Geyserville; 707 857-3100 Open daily 10-4:30 Foppiano Vineyards – 12707 Old Redwood Hwy, Healdsburg; 707 433-7272 Open daily 10-4:30
Clouds Rest Vineyards – Petuluma; 707 765-0841 Open by appointment only Forchini Vineyards – 5141 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 431-8886 Fri-Sun 11-4, Mon-Thu by appointment
Collier Falls – Poured at Family Wineries – Kenwood: 9380 Sonoma Hwy 12,Kenwood; 888-433-6555 Open daily 10:30-5 Forth Vnyds – Poured at Family Wineries – Dry Creek Valley: 4791 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-0100 10:30-4:30
Poured at Family Wineries – Dry Creek Valley: 4791 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-0100 10:30-4:30 Forth Vnyds – 2335 West Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 473-0553 Open by appointment
COMPASS Wines– Poured at Sonoma Enoteca, 35 E Napa St, Suite B ; 707 935-1791 Wed-Mon 11-5:30, Tue seasonal Foyt Family Wines – poured at Roots in Sonoma, 23574 Arnold Dr/Hwy 121, Sonoma; 707 934-4090 Open daily 10-5
Copain Wines – 7800 Eastside Rd, Healdsburg; 707 836-8822 Open Thu-Sun 11-5 or by appt. Francis Ford Coppola – 300 Via Archimedes, Geyserville; 707 857-1462 Open daily 11-5
Corda – 845 Chileno Valley Rd, Petaluma; 707 781-9310 Open by appointment on Freeman Winery – 1300 Montgomery Rd, Sebastopol; 415 831-4756 Open by appointment only
D & L Carinalli Vineyards – 2030 Barlow Ln, Sebastopol; 707 827-3826 Open daily by appointment Freestone Vineyards – 12747 El Camino Bodega, Freestone; 707 874-1010 Thur-Mon 11-5
D’Argenzio – 1301 Clevelend Ave, Ste A, Santa Rosa; 707 280-4658 Daily 11-5 Summer, 11-4 winter; tours available Friendly Dog Winery – 14301 Arnold Dr, Jack London Village, Glen Ellen; 707-938-7550 Thu-Mon 11-5
Dark Horse – Poured at Locals: Geyserville Ave & Hwy 128, Geyserville; 707 857-4900 Open daily 11am-6pm Frick – 23072 Walling Road, Geyserville; 707 857-1980 Sat-Sun 12-4:30 (Summers Fri)
Dashe Cellars – Poured at Family Wineries – Dry Creek Valley: 4791 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-0100 10:30-4:30 FRITZ WINERY – 24691 Dutcher Creek Rd, Cloverdale; 707 894-3389 Open daily 10:30-4:30
Gift items, Picnic Area, Children OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Wine Pairings
Da Vero – 788 Westside Rd, Healdsburg; 707 431-8000 Wed-Mon 10-5
Garden Creek Ranch– 2335 Geysers Rd, Geyserville; 707 433-8345 Open by appointment only
David Coffaro – 7485 Dry Creek Rd, Geyserville; 707 433-9715 Open daily 11-4
Gary Farrell Wines – 10701 Westside Rd, Healdsburg;707 473-2909 Open daily 10:30-4:30
David Noyes – Poured at Family Wineries – Kenwood: 9380 Sonoma Hwy 12; 888-433-6555 Open daily 10:30-5
Geyser Peak Winery – At Canyon Rd, 22281 Chianti Rd, Geyserville; 707 857-2500 Open daily 10-5
Davis Family Vnyds – 52 Front St, Healdsburg; 707 433-3858 Thu-Sun 11-5 or by appointment
GLORIA FERRER CAVES & VNYDS – 23555 Hwy 121, Sonoma; 707 996-7256 Open daily 10-5
De La Montanya – 999 Foreman Ln., Healdsburg; 707 433-3711 Open daily 11-4:30, Mon-Fri by appt Gift items, Picnic Area, Art Exhibit; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Educational Programs, Food Pairings
De Loach Vineyards – 1791 Olivet Road, Santa Rosa; 707 526-9111 Open daily 10:30-5 Gofessel Vineyards – 20838 Burndale Road, Sonoma; 415 225-6801 Open by appointment only
DE LORIMIER WINERY (formerly Mosaic)– 2001 Hwy 128, Geyserville; 707 857-2000 Open daily 10:30-5 Göpfrich – 7564 W. Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-1645 Open by appointment
Gift items, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK
Gourmet Au Bay – 913 Hwy 1, Bodega Bay; 707 875-9875 Fri-Sat 11-8, Sun-Thu 11-7
Deerfield Ranch – 10200 Sonoma Highway, Kenwood; 707 833-5215 Open daily 10:30-4:30
Graton Ridge – 3541 Gravenstein Hwy 116 N, Sebastopol; 707 823-3040 Fri-Mon 10-4:30
Dehlinger – 4101 Vine Hill Rd, Sebastopol; 707 823-2378 Jan-Aug by appointment, Fridays only
GRIEVE FAMILY – Poured at Sonoma Enoteca, 35 E Napa St, Suite B ; 707 935-1791 Wed-Mon 11-5:30, Tue seasonal
Del Carlo Winery – 4939 Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg; 707 433-1036 Open by appointment only Grove Street – Poured at Hudson Street Wineries, 428 Hudson Street, Healdsburg; 707 433-2364 Open daily 11-5
Deux Amis – 602 Limerick Ln, Healdsburg; 707 431-7945 Open by appointment only Gustafson Family – 9100 Stewarts Point Skaggs Springs Road, Geyserville; 707 433-2371 Sat 10-4 or by appt
Downtown Wines – 132 Plaza St, Healdsburg; 707 473-0337 Daily 11-6 Gundlach Bundschu – 2000 Denmark St, 707 938-5277; Sonoma Open daily 11-4:30
DREYER WINE – Poured at Sonoma-Enoteca, 35 E Napa St, Sonoma; 707 935-1200 Open daily 11-5:30, Tue seasonal Hanna Winery – 9280 Hwy 128, Healdsburg; 707 431-4310 Open daily 10-4
Dry Creek Vineyards – 3770 Lambert Bridge Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-1000 Open daily 10:30-4:30 5353 Occidental Rd, Santa Rosa; 707 575-3371 Open daily 10-4
Duchamp Estate – 280 Chiquita Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-6665 Open by appointment only Hanzell Vineyards– 18596 Lomita Avenue, Sonoma, CA 95476 Ph: 707 996-3860 Open by appointment only
Dutch Bill Creek – Sebastopol; 877 874-3852 By appointment only Hartford Family Winery – 8075 Martinelli Road, Forestville; 707 887-1756 Open daily 10-4:30
DUTCHER CROSSING – 8533 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 431-2700 Open daily 11-5 Hart‘s Desire – Poured at Waterfront Tasting Rm, 53 Front St, Healdsburg; 707 433-3097 Thu-Mon 11-5
Gift items, Picnic Area, Children OK; Call ahead for Winery Tours Harvest Moon Estate – 2192 Olivet Rd, Santa Rosa; 707 573-8711 Open daily 10:30-5
Dutton Estate – 8757 Green Valley Rd; Sebastopol; 707 829-9463 Daily 10-5 HAUCK CELLARS – 223 Center St, Healdsbug; 707 473-9065 Open Thu-Mon 11:30-5, Fri & Sat til 7
Dutton-Goldfield– 3100 Grevenstein Highway North, Sebastopol; 707-827-3600 Open daily 10-4:30 Hawkes Wine – 6734 Hwy. 128, Healdsburg; 707 433-4295 Thu-Mon 10-5, Tue-Wed by appointment
Edmeades Tasting Room– 20 Matheson St, Healdsburg; 707 857-1529 Open daily 10:30-5:30 Hawkes Wine Tasting Rm – 383 1st Street West, Sonoma; 707 938-7620 Open daily 12-7
Hawley Wines – 36 North Street, Healdsburg; 707 473-9500 Open daily 11-6 Kamen Estate – 21692 8th Street E, Suite 300, Sonoma; 707 833-1700 Open by appointment only
Haywood Winery – 18000 Gehricke Rd, Sonoma; 707 939-5020 Open by appointment only Kastania Vineyards – 4415 Kastania Rd, Petaluma; 707 763-6348 Sat Sun 11-4
Heintz – Sebastopol; 877 874-3852 By appointment only KAZ WINERY – 233 Adobe Canyon Rd, Kenwood; 707 833-2536 Fri-Mon 11-5
Highway 12 Winery – 498 First St. E, Sonoma; 707 938-8091 Open daily 10:30-5:30 Gift items, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for: Winery Tours, Vineyards Tours
Hobo – Poured at Downtown Wine: 132 Plaza St, Healdsburg; 707 473-0337 Thu-Mon 11-6, Fri-Sat 11-7 KEATING –23564 Arnold Dr, Sonoma; 707 939-6510 Open daily 10-5
Holdredge – 51 Front St, Healdsburg; 707 431-1424 Sat-Sun 11-4:30 or by appt Keller Estate – 5875 Lakeville Hwy, Petaluma; 707 765-2117 Thu-Sun 11- 4:30
Homewood Winery – 23120 Burndale Rd, Sonoma; 707 996-6353 Open daily 10-4 KENDALL-JACKSON WINE CTR – 5007 Fulton Rd, Fulton; 707 571-8100 Open daily 10-5
Gift items, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for: Educational Programs, Food Pairings
Hook and Ladder – 2134 Olivet Rd, Santa Rosa; 707 546-5712 Open daily 10-4:30
KENDALL-JACKSON TASTING ROOM – 337 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg; 707 433-7102 Open daily 10-5
HOP KILN WINERY – 6050 Westside Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-6491 Open daily 10-5 Children & Pets OK
Gift items, Picnic Area, Children OK; Call ahead for: Educational Programs, Food Pairings
Kenwood Vineyards – 9592 Sonoma Hwy 12, Kenwood; 707 833-5891 Open daily 10-4:30
HKG ESTATE WINES – 13647 Arnold Drive, Glen Ellen; 707 938-7622 Thu-Sun 11-6
Kokomo – 4791 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-0200 Open daily 11-4:30
IL CUORE – Poured at Sonoma Enoteca, 35 E Napa St, Suite B ; 707 935-1791 Wed-Mon 11-5:30, Tue seasonal
Korbel Chmpgne Clrs – 13250 River Rd, Guerneville; 707 824-7000 Open daily 10-5
Imagery Estate – 14355 Hwy 12, Glen Ellen; 707 935-4515 Weekdays 10-4:30, Weekends 10-5:30
Krutz Family Cellars– 1301 Cleveland Ave, Santa Rosa; 707 865-6755 Open by appointment only
Inman Family – 3900 Piner Road, Santa Rosa; 707 395-0689 Fri -Sun 11-4 or by appt.
Kunde – 9825 Sonoma Hwy 12, Kenwood; 707 833-5501 Open daily 10:30-4
Inspiration Vnyds & Winery –3360E Coffey Ln, Santa Rosa; 707 237-4980 Open daily 11-4:30 La Crema – 235 Healdsburg Ave, Ste 101, Healdsburg; 707 431-9400 Open daily 10:30-5:30
Iron Horse – 9786 Ross Station Rd, Sebastopol; 707 887-1507 Open daily 10-3:30 Lago di Merlo – at Family Wineries – Dry Creek Valley: 4791 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-0100 10:30-4:30
J Keverson – Poured at Waterfront Tasting Rm, 53 Front St, Healdsburg; 707 433-3097 Thu-Mon 11-5 Lake Sonoma Winery – 340 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg; 707 473-2999 Open daily 10-4:40
J Lynne Wines – Poured at Vine Tastings: 9058 Windsor Rd, Windsor; 707 620-0833 Mon-Fri 12-8pm, late weekends Lambert Bridge – 4085 W. Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 431-9600 Open daily 10:30-4:30
J Rickards Winery – 24505 Chianti Rd, Cloverdale; 707 758-3441 Tue-Sat 11-4 Lancaster Estate – 15001 Chalk Hill Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-8178x209 Open by appointment only
J Vineyard & Winery – 11447 Old Redwood Hwy, Healdsburg; 707 431-3646 Open daily 11-5 Landmark – 101 Adobe Canyon Rd, Kenwood; 707 833-0053 Open daily 10:30-4:30
JACUZZI VINEYARDS – 24724 Arnold Drive, Sonoma; 707 931-7575 Open daily 10-5:30 Larson Family – 23355 Millerick Rd, Sonoma; 707-938-3031 Open daily 10-5
Johnson’s Alexander Valley Wines – 8333 Hwy 128, Healdsburg; 707 433-2319 Open daily 11-5 Laurel Glen – Poured at Locals: Geyserville Ave & Hwy 128, Geyserville; 707 857-4900 Open daily 11am-6pm, Tue by appt
John Tyler Wines – 4375 Westside Rd, Healdsburg; 707 473-0123 Open by appointment only LEDSON WINERY – 7335 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood; 707 537-3810 Open daily 10-5
Jordan – 1474 Alexander Valley Rd, Healdsburg; 707 431-5250 Open by appointment only Gift items, Deli, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call for: Educational Programs, Food Pairings
Joseph Swan Winery – 2916 Laguna Rd, Forestville; 707 573-3747 Sat, Sun & some holidays, 11-4:30 Leonhardt Vnyds – 8500 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 352 262-0963 Apr 15- Sep 1, Daily 1-5 by appt
Kachina – 4551 Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg; 707 332-7917 Open by appointment only Limerick Lane Vineyards – 1023 Limerick Ln, Healdsburg; 707 433-9211 Open daily 10-5
Little Vineyards Family Winery – 15188 Sonoma Hwy, Glen Ellen; 707 996-2750 Thu-Mon 11-4:30 Mueller – 6301 Starr Rd, Windsor; 707 837-7399 Fri-Sun 11-5
Littorai Wines – 788 Gold Ridge Rd. Sebastopol; 707 823-9586 Open by appointment only Murphy-Goode – 20 Matheson St, Healdsburg; 800 499-7644 Open daily 10:30-5:30
Locals Tasting Room – Corner of Geyserville Ave & Hwy 128, Geyserville; 707-857-4900 Open daily 11-6, Tue by appt Muscardini Cellars – 8910 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood; 707 833-0526 Open daily 11-6
Longboard Vineyards – 5 Fitch St, Healdsburg; 707 433-3473 Wed-Sat, Mon 11-6, Sun 11-5 (closed Tue) Mutt Lynch Winery – 602 Limerick Ln, Healdsburg; 707 942-6180 Open by appointment only
LOXTON CELLARS – 11466 Dunbar Rd, Glen Ellen; 707 935-7221 Open daily 11-5 Nalle – 2383 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-1040 Sat 12-5, Sun & Fri by appt
Picnic Area; Call ahead for Vineyard and Winery Tours
Nicholson Ranch – 4200 Napa Rd, Sonoma; 707 938-8822 Open daily 10-6
Lynmar Estate – 3909 Frei Rd, Sebastopol; 707 829-3374 Open daily 10-5
Novy Family – 980 Airway Ct, Ste C, Santa Rosa; 707 578-3882 Open by appointment daily 10-3
MacLeod Family Vnyd – Kenwood; 707 833-4312 Open by appointment only
Occidental Road Cellars – 707 874-9401 Open Sat 1-4
MacPhail Family – 851 Magnolisa Dr, Healdsburg; 707 433-4780 Open by appointment only
Optima Winery – 498 Moore Ln, Unit C, Healdsburg; 707 431-8222 Open by appointment only
Macrae Family – at Family Wineries – Kenwood: 9380 Sonoma Hwy 12; 888-433-6555 Open daily 10:30-5
Orchard Station Winery – 14301 Arnold Dr, Jack London Village, Glen Ellen; 707-938-7550 Thu-Mon 11-5
MacRostie Winery – 21481 Eighth St E, Suite 25, Sonoma; 707 996-4480 Sat 11-4:30 or by appointment
Owl Ridge – Poured at Hudson Street Wineries, 428 Hudson Street, Healdsburg; 707 433-2364 Open daily 11-5
MADRONE RIDGE WINERY– Poured at Sonoma Enoteca, 35 E Napa St, Suite B ; 707 935-1791 Wed-Mon 11-5:30
Paint Horse – 16510 Arnold Drive, Sonoma; 707 935-0148 Open by appointment only
MANZANITA CREEK – 1441 A&B Grove St, Healdsburg; 707 433-4052 Fri-Sat 11-4:30, Sun-Thur by appt
– Poured at Sonoma Enoteca, 35 E Napa St, Suite B ; 707 935-1791 Wed-Mon 11-5:30, Tue seasonal Palmeri – Poured at Terroirs Artisan Wines, 21001 Geyserville Ave, Geyserville; 707 857-4101 Thu-Mon 11:30-6:30
Marimar Estate – 11400 Graton Road, Sebastopol; 707 823-4365 Open daily 11-4 Papapietro Perry – 4791 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-0422 Open daily 11-4:30
MARTIN RAY – 2191 Laguna Road, Santa Rosa; 707 823-2404 Open daily 11-5 PARADISE RIDGE WINERY – 4545 Thomas Lake Harris Dr, Santa Rosa; 707 528-WINE Open daily 11-5
Gift items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Winery Tours Gift items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Winery Tours
PARADISE RIDGE TASTING ROOM – 8860 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood; 707 282-9020 Open daily 11-6
Martinelli Vineyards – 3360 River Rd, Fulton; 707 525-0570 Open daily 10-5
Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK
Martorana Family Winery– 5956 West Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-1909 Open by appointment only Parmelee Hill – 8860 Sonoma Highway, Kenwood; 707 282-9020 Open by appointment only
Matanzas Creek Winery – 6097 Bennett Valley Rd, Santa Rosa; 707 528-6464 Open daily 10-4:30 Passalacqua Vnyds – 3805 Lambert Bridge Rd, Healdsburg; 877-825-5547 Open daily 11-5
MATRIX – 3291 Westside Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-1911 Open daily 11-5 Pasterik Vnyd – 3491 West Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg; 707 433-4655 Open by appointment only
Gift items, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Winery Tours
Pastori Winery – 23189 Geyserville Ave, Cloverdale; 707 857-3418 Open by appointment only
Mauritson Family Winery – 2859 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 431-0804 Open daily 10-5
Paul Hobbs – Sebastopol; 707 824-9879 Open by appointment only
MAYO FAMILY – 13101 Arnold Drive @ Highway 12, Glen Ellen; 707 938-9401 Open daily 10:30-6:30
Pedroncelli Vineyards – 1220 Canyon Rd, Geyserville; 707 857-3531 Open daily 10-4:30
MAYO FAMILY RESERVE ROOM – 9200 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood; 707 833-5504 Open daily 10:30-6:30
Pellegrini Family– 4055 West Olivet Rd, Santa Rosa; 800-891-0244 Open daily 10:30-4:30
MAYO FAMILY – at The Cellar Door, 1395 Broadway, Sonoma; 707 938-4466 Thu-Mon 11-6, Tue & Wed 4-6
Pendleton Estate – 35100 Hwy 128, Cloverdale; 707 894-3732 Open by appointment only
MAZZOCCO SONOMA – 1400 Lytton Springs Rd, Healdsburg; 707 431-8159 Open daily 11-5
Gift items, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK Peters Family – 2064 Hwy. 116 No, Suite 102, Sebastopol; 707 829-3111 Open by appointment only
Peterson – 4791 Dry Creek Rd, Bldg #7, Healdsburg; 707-431-7568 Sat-Sun 11-4:30
MEADOWCROFT WINES Poured at Locals: Geyserville Ave & Hwy 128, Geyserville; 707 857-4900 Open daily 11-6
Catch the Buzz Petroni Vineyards – 990 Cavedale Road, Sonoma; 707 935-8311 Open by appointment
Pezzi King Vnyds – Old Roma Station, 412 Hudson St , Healdsburg; 707 431-9388 Open by appointment only
Located in CornerStone Gardens, an extraordinary destination spot that
features a “festival” of gardens, as well as unique shops and galleries. Portalupi – 107 North Street, Healdsburg; 707 395-0960 Open daily 10:30-7
Open Daily 11-6 • 23574 Arnold Dr/Hwy 121, Sonoma. • 707-934-4090 Porter Creek – 8735 Westside Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-6321 Open daily 10:30-4:30
Preston of Dry Creek – 9282 W. Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-3372 Open daily 11-4:30
Medlock Ames – 3487 Alexander Valley Rd, Healdsburg; 707431-8845 Open daily 10-5
Quivira Vineyards – 4900 W. Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 431-8333 Open daily 11-5
Meeker Vineyards – 21035 Geyserville Ave, Geyserville; 707 431-2148 Open daily 10:30-6
RH – Poured at Locals: Geyserville Ave & Hwy 128, Geyserville; 707 857-4900 Open daily 11-6
Mercury Geyserville – 20120 Geyserville Avenue, Geyserville; 707 857-9870 Thu-Mon 11-7
Ramazzotti Wines – Poured at Locals: Geyserville Ave & Hwy 128, Geyserville; 707 857-4900 Open daily 11-6
Merriam Vnyds – 11650 Los Amigos Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-4032 Open daily 10-5
Ravenswood – 18701 Gehricke Rd, Sonoma; 707 938-1960 Open daily 10-4:30
Merry Edwards – 2959 Gravenstein Hwy N, Sebastopol; 888-388-9050 Open daily 9:30-4:30, appt recommended
Raymond Burr – 8339 W. Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-4365 Open daily 11-5
Michael Bernard – 779 Westside Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-2900 Open daily11-5
Richardson Winery – at The Cellar Door in Sonoma, 1395 Broadway; 707 938-4466 Open daily 11-6
Michel-Schlumberger – 4155 Wine Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-7427 Open by appointment only
Ridge Vnyds/Lytton Springs – 650 Lytton Springs Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-7721 Open daily 11-4 Sum; Fri-Sun till 5
Mietz Cellars – Poured at Family Wineries – Dry Creek Valley: 4791 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-0100 10:30-4:30
River Road Vnyds – 5220 Ross Rd, Sebastopol; 707 887-8130 Open by appointment only
Mill Creek Vineyards – 1401 Westside Rd; Healdsburg; 707 431-2121 Open daily 10-5
Roadhouse Winery – 107B W. North Street, Healdsburg; 707 922-6362 Tue-Thu 12-6, Fri-Sun 12-7
Montemaggiore – 2355 West Dry Creek R Rd; Healdsburg; 707 433-9499 Open by appointment only
Robert Hunter – at The Cellar Door in Sonoma,1395 Broadway; 707 938-4466 Open daily 11-6
MoniClaire Vineyards – 1750 Lytton Springs Rd; Healdsburg; 707 433-4320 Open by appointment only
Robert Rue Vnyd – 1406 Wood Rd, Fulton; 707 578-1601 Thu-Mon 10-4
MOONDANCE CELLARS Robert Young Estate – 4960 Red Winery Rd, Geyserville; 707 431-4811 Open daily 10-4:30
Formerly a founding member of The Wine Room in Sonoma Valley, Moondance Cellars produces Robledo Family Winery – 21901 Bonness Rd, Sonoma; 707 939-6903 Open by appointment only
small lots of award-winning Napa and Sonoma County varietals and blends, often poured by
the winemaker. Also pouring Orchard Station Winery and The Friendly Dog Winery. Roche – 122 West Spain St, Sonoma Open daily 11-6
Voted Best Tasting Room of the North Bay (Bohemian) Rochioli – 6192 Westside Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-2305 Thu-Mon 11-4, Tue-Wed by appt
Jack London Village | 14301 Arnold Drive, Glen Ellen | 11-5 Thursday-Monday
707-938-7550 | www.moondancecellars.com The Pup is always welcome Rocking Z – Poured at Hudson Street Wineries, 428 Hudson Street, Healdsburg; 707 433-2364 Open daily 11-5
RODNEY STRONG VINEYARDS – 11455 Old Redwood Hwy, Healdsburg; 707 431-1533
MOSHIN VINEYARDS – 10295 Westside Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-5499 Open daily 11-4:30 Gift items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK Open daily 10-5
Mounts Family – 3901 Wine Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 292-8148 Open by appointment only ROESSLER – 380 First St W, Sonoma; 707 933-4440 Open daily 11-6
Route 128 Winery – 21079 Geyserville Ave, Geyserville; 707 696-0004 Thur-Sun 12-6 Tres Hermanas – Poured at Family Wineries – Kenwood: 9380 Sonoma Hwy 12; 888-433-6555 Open daily 10:30-5
Rued – 3863 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-1569 Open daily 11-4:30 Trione Winery – 19550 Geyserville Ave, Geyserville; 707 814-8100 Thur-Sun 10-5
Russian Hill Estate – 4525 Slusser Rd, Windsor; 707 575-9428 Open daily 10-4 Truett Hurst – 5610 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-9545 Open daily 10-5
Russian River Vineyards – 5700 Gravenstein Hwy N, Forestville; 707 887-3344 Open daily 11-5 Twomey Cellars – 3000 Westside Rd, Healdsburg; 800-505-4850 Mon-Sat 10-5, Sun 11-5
Sable Ridge Winery – 6320 Jamison Rd; Santa Rosa; 707 542-3138 Open by appointment only Ty Caton Vineyards – 8910 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood; 707 833-0526 Open daily 11-6
Saini Vineyards – 918 Ridge View Dr; Healdsburg; 707 799-0272 Open by appointment only Unti Vineyards – 4202 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-5590 Open by appointment only
Sapphire Hill – 55 Front Street, Healdsburg; 707 431-1888 Thurs-Mon 11-4:30 Valley of the Moon – 777 Madrone Rd, Glen Ellen; 707 996-6941 Open daily 10-4:30
Saracina/Atrea – Poured at Locals: Geyserville Ave & Hwy 128, Geyserville; 707 857-4900 Open daily 11am-6pm Vérité – 4611 Thomas Rd, Healdsburg; 800 273-0177 Open by appointment only
SAUSAL WINERY – 7370 Hwy 128, Healdsburg; 707 433-2285 Open daily 10-4 Viansa Winery – 25200 Arnold Dr, Sonoma; 707 935-4700 Open daily 10-5
Gift items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK Vintners Signatures –4001 Highway 128, Geyserville; 707 857-3300 Open daily 10:30-5
Sbragia Family – 9990 Dry Creek Road, Geyserville; 707 473-2992 Open daily 11-5
SCHUG CARNEROS ESTATE – 602 Bonneau Road, Sonoma; 800-966-9365 Open daily 10-5 VJB VINEYARDS & CELLARS
Gift Items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children Welcomed, Picnic Area Our wines are sold exclusively from our Tasting Room
or through our Wine Club Enoteca.
SEABISCUIT RANCH – Poured at Sonoma Enoteca, 35 E Napa St, Suite B ; 707 935-1791 Wed-Mon 11-5:30, Tue seasonal
We invite you to experience for yourself our family charm.
SEBASTIANI VINEYARDS – 389 Fourth St. East, Sonoma; 707 938-5532 Open daily 10-5 9077 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood • Open Daily 10am-5pm
Complimentary Tours, Gift Items, Picnic Area & Supplies, Children & Pets Welcomed
707-833-2300 • www.vjbcellars.com
Sebastopol Vineyards – 8757 Green Valley Rd; Sebastopol; 707 829-9463 Daily 10-5
Seghesio Winery – 14730 Grove St, Healdsburg; 707 433-3579 Open daily 10–5 Wattle Creek Winery – 25510 River Rd, Cloverdale; 707 894-5166 Open by appointment only
Selby Winery – 215 Center St, Healdsburg; 707 431-1288 Open daily 11-5 Wellington Vineyards – 11600 Dunbar Rd, Glen Ellen; 707 939-0708 Open daily 11-5
Shane Wine Cellars –Novato; 415 342-7926 By appointment Westwood Winery – 11 E. Napa St, Suite 3, Sonoma; 707 935-3246 Thur-Mon 11-5
Sheldon – 1301 Cleveland Ave, Santa Rosa; 707 865-6755 Sat-Sun 2-7 or by appt White Oak Vineyards – 7505 Hwy 128, Healdsburg; 707 433-8429 Open daily 10-5
Siduri Wines – 980 Airway Dr, Ste C, Santa Rosa; 707 578-3882 By appointment daily 10-3 Williamson – 134 Matheson St, Healdsburg; 707 433-1500 Open daily 11-7
Silver Oak Cellars – 24625 Chianti Road, Geyserville; 707 942-7026 Mon-Sat 9-5, Sun 11-5, tours by appt WILSON – 1960 Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg; 707 433-4355 Open daily 11-5
Gift Items, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK
Simi Winery – 16275 Healsburg Ave, Healdsburg; 707 433-6981 Open daily 10-5
Windsor Oaks Vineyards – 10810 Hillview Rd, Windsor; 707 433-4050 Open by appointment only
SL Cellars – Poured at Family Wineries – Kenwood: 9380 Sonoma Hwy 12; 888-433-6555 Open daily 10:30-5
Wine Tree Farm – Poured at Family Wineries – Kenwood: 9380 Sonoma Hwy 12; 888-433-6555 Open daily 10:30-5
Sojourn Cellars –141 E. Napa Street, Sonoma; 707 933-9753 Daily 10-5 by appointment
Woodenhead – 5700 River Rd, Santa Rosa; 707 887-2703 Open Thu-Mon 10:30-4:30
Sonoma-Cutrer – 4401 Slusser Rd, Windsor, 707 237-3489 Appointments recommended, Thu-Mon 10-4
Yoakim Bridge – 7209 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-8511 Fri-Sun 11-4 or by appointment
SONOMA-ENOTECA – 35 E Napa St, Sonoma; 707 935-1200 Wed-Mon 11-6, Tue hours seasonal
XYZin – Poured at Geyser Peak, 22281 Chianti Rd, Healdsburg; 707 857-2500 Open daily 10-5
Sonoma Valley Portworks – 613 2nd St, Petaluma; 707 769-5203 Mon-Sat 12-5
Zichichi Family – 8626 W. Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-4410 Open daily 11-4:30
Souverain – At historic Asti, 26150 Asti Post Office Rd, Cloverdale; 707-433-2822 Daily 10-5
ST. FRANCIS VINEYARDS – 100 Pythian Rd, Santa Rosa; 888-675-WINE Open daily 10-5
Gift Items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call for Food Pairings, Winery Tours NORTH CENTRAL COAST
St. Helena Road Winery – 6995 St. Helena Road; Santa Rosa; 707 538-8674 Open daily 9-5 by appointment Ahlgren Vineyard – 20320 Hwy 9, Boulder Creek; 800 338-6071 Sat 12-4 or by appointment
Staley – Poured at Family Wineries – Dry Creek Valley: 4791 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-0100 10:30-4:30 Alfaro Family Vnyd & Winery – 420 Hames Road, Corralitos; 831 728-5172 Sat 12-5 or by appointment
Starlite Vineyards – 5511 Highway 128, Geyserville; 707 431-1102 Open daily 11-5 Aptos Creek – 520 Nisene Meadws Ct, Aptos; 831 684-1680 Open by appointment only
Stephen & Walker – 243 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg; 707 431-8749 Open daily 11-7 Armida Winery – 103 Stockton Avenue, Capitola; 831 462-1065 Open daily 11-6
Stonestreet Alexander Mountain – 7111 Highway 128; 707 473-3333; Healdsburg Open daily 10-5 Bargetto Winery – 3535 N. Main St, Soquel; 831 475-2258 ext 14 Open daily 12-5
Stryker Sonoma – 5110 Highway 128; Geyserville; 707 433-1944 Open daily 10:30-5 Beauregard – 10 Pine Flat Road, Bonny Doon; 831 458-WINE Open daily 11-5
Stuhlmuller – 4951 West Soda Rock Ln, Healdsburg; 707 431-7745 Open by appointment only Big Basin Vnyds – 830 Memory Ln, Boulder Creek; 831 621-8028 Open by appointment only
SUNCÉ WINERY – 1839 Olivet Rd, Santa Rosa; 707 526-9463 Open daily 10:30-5 Big Basin Tasting Room – 14598 Big Basin Way, Suite B, Saratoga; 831 621-8028 Thu-Mo 11-5, Fri-Sat 11-7
Taft Street Winery – 2030 Barlow Lane, Sebastopol; 707 823-2049 Sat-Sun 11-4:30, Mon-Fri 11-4 Black Ridge – 18550 Black Rd, Los Gatos; 408 399-6396 Open 3rd weekend 11-5 & by appointment
Talty – 7127 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg; 707 433-8438 Open by appointment only Bonny Doon Vineyard – 328 Ingalls Street, Santa Cruz; 888 819-6789 Open daily 12-close
Tara Bella – 3701 Viking Rd, Santa Rosa; 707 544-9049 Open by appointment only Bruzzone – 433 Sunridge Drive, Scotts Valley; 831 438-3120 Open by appointment only
Teira Wines – Poured at Hudson Street Wineries, 428 Hudson Street, Healdsburg; 707 433-2364 Open daily 11-5 BURRELL SCHOOL – 24060 Summit Rd, Los Gatos; 408 353-6290 Open Thu-Sun 11-5
Teldeschi Winery – 3555 Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg; 707 433-6626 Open daily 12-5 Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK
Terroirs Artisan Wines – 21001 Geyserville Ave, Ste 101, Geyserville; 707 857-4101 Thu-Mon 11:30-6:30 Byington Winery – 21850 Bear Creek Road, Los Gatos; 408 354-1111 Open daily 11-5
Thomas George Estates – 8075 Westside Road, Healdsburg; 707 431-8031 Open daily 11-5 Calera – 11300 Cienega Road, Hollister; 831 637-9170 Open daily 11-4:30
Three Alarm – Poured at Vine Tastings: 9058 Windsor Rd, Windsor; 707 620-0833 Mon-Fri 12-8, later on weekends Casa De Fruta – 6680 Pacheco Pass Hwy, Hollister; 800 543-1702 Open daily 9-6
Thumbprint Cellars –102 Matheson, Healdsburg; 707 433-2393 Open daily 11-6. Fri & Sat 11-7 Castillo’s Hillside Shire – 2215 Liberta Drive, Morgan Hill; 408 776-8200 Sat 1-7, Sun 12-5
Tin Barn – 21692 Eighth St E. #340, Sonoma; 707 938-5430 Fri-Sun 11-4, Mon-Thu by appt Cava Wine Bar – 115 San Jose Ave, Capitola; 831 476-2282 Wed-Sat 12-12, Sun 12-10, Mon 4-10, Tue 4-12
Toad Hollow – 409A Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg; 707 431-8667 Open daily 10:30-5:30 Chaine d’Or – 140 Sunrise Drive, Woodside; 650 851 8977 Open by appointment only
TOPEL – Tasting Room in Healdsburg, 125 Matheson St; 707 433-4116 Open daily 11-7 Cinnabar – 23000 Congress Springs Rd, Saratoga; 408 741-5858 Special events and by appointment only
TRENTADUE – 19170 Geyserville Ave, Geyserville; 707 433-3104 Open daily 10-5 Clos LaChance – 1 Hummingbird Ln, San Martin; 800 ITS-WINE Open daily 11-5
Clos Tita – 4 Kendall Lane, Santa Cruz; 831 439-9235 Open by appointment only Rapazzini Winery – 4350 S. Monterey Hwy, Gilroy; 408 842-5649 Open daily 10-5
COOPER-GARROD – 22645 Garrod Rd, Saratoga; 408 867-7116 Mon-Fri 12-5 Sat-Sun 11-5 Regale Winery – 24040 Summit Road, Los Gatos; 408 353-2500 Sat-Sun 12-5:30 or by appointment
Gift Items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children OK; Call ahead for: Food Pairings, Tours Ridge Vineyards – 17100 Montebello Road, Cupertino; 408 867-3233 Summer Sat-Sun 11-5, Winter Sat-Sun 11-4
Copious Winery – 427 Swift Street, A, Santa Cruz; 831 425-WINE Fri-Sun 12-5 River Run – 65 Rogge Lane, Watsonville; 831 726-3112 Open by appointment only
Creekview Vineyards – 12467 Creekview Ct, San Martin; 408 686-0534 Open by appointment Roudon -Smith – 2364 Bean Creek Rd, Scotts Valley; 831 438-1244 Sat 11-4:30 or by appointment
Creekview Vnyds & Sherman Cellars Tasting Rm – 40 Post St, San Jose; 408 288-WINE Wed-Sun 11-5 Santa Cruz Mtn Vnyd – 334A Ingalls Street, Santa Cruz; 831 335-4242 Wed-Sun 12-5
David Bruce Winery – 21439 Bear Creek Rd, Los Gatos; 408 354-4214 Mon-Fri 12-5, Sat-Sun 11-5 SARAH’S VINEYARD – 4005 Hecker Pass Hwy, Gilroy; 408 847-1947 Open daily 11-5
DeRose Vineyards – 9970 Cienega Valley Road, Hollister; 831 636-9143 Sat-Sun 11-4 or or by appointment Gift Items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for Winery Tours
Domenico Wines – 1697 Industrial Rd, San Carlos; 650 593-2335 Open daily 12-5 Satori Cellars – 2100 Buena Vista Avenue, Gilroy; 408 848-5823 Sat-Sun 12-5
Enz – 1781 Limekiln Road, Hollister; 831 637-6443 By appointment only Savannah-Chanelle Vnyds – 23600 Congress Springs Rd, Saratoga; 408 741-2934 Open daily 11-5
Equinox – 427-C Swift St, Santa Cruz; 831 338-2646; 831 423-3000 Fri-Sun 12-5 Silver Mountain – off Old San Jose-Soquel Rd Miller Cutoff; 408 353-2278 Sat 12-4 by appointment
Fernwood Cellars – 7137 Redwood Retreat, Gilroy; 408 848-0611 Some Sat, call for appointment Silver Mountain – 402 Ingalls St, Ste 29, Santa Cruz; 831 466-0559 Thu-Sun 12-5
Solis – 3920 Hecker Pass Hwy, Gilroy; 408 847-6306 Open daily 12-5
FLEMING JENKINS VNYDS & WINERY – 45 W. Main St, Los Gatos; 408 358-4949 Tue-Sun 12-6
Gift Items, Art Exhibit, Children Welcome Sones Cellars – 334 B Ingalls St, Santa Cruz; 831 420-1552 Fri-Sun 12-5
Flint Wine Cellars – 13160 Cienega Road, Hollister; 831 636-8986 Open by appointment only Soquel Vineyards – 8063 Glen Haven, Soquel; 831 462-9045 Sat-Sun 11-4
Fortino Winery – 4525 Hecker Pass Hwy, Gilroy; 408 842-3305 Tue-Sat 10-5, Sun 11-5 Storrs Winery – 303 Potrero St. #35, Santa Cruz; 831 458-5030 Open daily 12-5
Guglielmo Winery – 1480 E. Main St, Morgan Hill; 408 779-2145 Open daily 10-5 Summerayne – Limekiln Road, Hollister; 831 902-5638 Open by appointment only
Hallcrest Vineyards – 379 Felton Empire Rd, Felton; 831 335-4441 Open daily 12-5 Sycamore Cellars – 45185 Arroyo Seco Road, Greenfield; 831 674-5768 Sat- Sun 11-5
Sycamore Creek – 12775 Uvas Road, Morgan Hill; 408 779-4738 Thu-Mon 12-5
Heart o’ the Mountain – 5610 Scotts Valley Dr, Scotts Valley; 831 345-6133 Open by appointment only
Team Zin – 830-3 Jury Court, San Jose; 408 445-2508 1st Sun of the month
Heart’s Fire – 165 Cristich Lane, Unit K, Campbell; 1st Sun of the month 1-4
Testarossa Vineyards – 300-A College Ave, Los Gatos; 408 354-6150 Open daily 11-5
Hecker Pass Winery – 4605 Hecker Pass Hwy, Gilroy; 408 842-8755 Open daily 9-5
Thomas Fogarty Winery – 19501 Skyline Blvd, Woodside; 650 851-6777 Wed-Sun 11-5
Hillcrest Terrace – 429B Ingalls Street, Santa Cruz; 831 426-1500 Sat-Sun 12-5 & by appointment
Thomas Kruse Winery – 3200 Dryden Ave, Gilroy; 408 842-7016 Tue-Sun 12-5
HUNTER HILL – 7099 Glen Haven Rd, Soquel; 831 465-9294 Sat-Sun 11-4 or by appt
Travieso Winery – 165 Cristich Lane, #F, Campbell; 650 248-5641 Saturdays 11-4
J. LOHR VINEYARDS & WINE – 1000 Lenzen Ave, San Jose; 408 918-2160 Open daily 10-5 Trout Gulch – 414 Avalon St, Santa Cruz; 831 471-2705 Open by appointment only
Jason-Stephens – 11775 Watsonville Rd, Gilroy; 408 846-8463 Open Daily 12-5 Vinocruz – Abbott Square on Cooper Street, Santa Cruz; 831 427-0436 Mon-Thu 11-7, Fri-Sat 11-8, Sun 12-6
Kirigin Cellars – 11550 Watsonville Rd, Gilroy; 408 847-8827 Open daily 10-5 VINE HILL – 2300 Jarvis Road, Santa Cruz; 831 427-0436 Open third weekend each month 12-5 & special events
Kings Mountain – 187 Kings Mountain Road, Woodside; 650 851-7551 Open by appointment only Vino Tabi – 334C Ingalls Street, Santa Cruz; 831 426 1809 Mon-Tue by appt, Wed-Thu 12-5, Fri-Sat 12-9, Sun 12-5
La Honda – 2645 Fair Oaks Ave, Redwood City; 650 366-4104 Open by appointment only Windy Oaks Estate – 550 Hazel Dell Rd, Corralitos; 831 786-9463 Sat, Apr-Oct 12-4
La Nebbia – 12341 San Mateo Road, Half Moon Bay; 650 726-9463 Open daily 10-5 Woodside Vineyards – 340 Kings Mountain Rd; Woodside; 650 851-3144 Open by appointment only
Léal Vineyards – 300 Maranatha Drive, Hollister; 831 636-1023 Open daily 11-5 Zayante Vineyards – 420 Old Mount Rd; Felton; 831 335-7992 Special events & by appointment
LOMA PRIETA WINERY – 26985 Loma Prieta Way, Los Gatos; 408 353-2950 Sat-Sun 12-5 or by appt CARMEL VALLEY
Martin Ranch – 6675 Redwood Retreat Road, Gilroy; 408 842-9197 Open third weekend of each month 12-4 Bernardus – 5 W. Carmel Valley Road, Carmel Valley; 800 223-2533 Open daily 11-5
Michael Martella – 17287 Box 103 Skyline Blvd, Woodside; 650 851-6777 Open by appointment only Boekenoogen – 24 West Carmel Valley Road, Carmel Valley; 831 659-4215 Open daily 11-5
MJA Vineyards – 328A Ingalls Street, Santa Cruz; 831 421-9380 Thu-Sun 12-6 Boëté at Valley Hills Tasting Rm– 7156A Carmel Valley Rd, Carmel Valley; 831 625-5040 Mon-Fri 2-5, Sat-Sun 12-5
Monte Verde – 13775 Sycamore Dr, Morgan Hill; 408 776-8938 Open 3rd Sat-Sun or by appointment Chateau Julien Wine Estate – 8940 Carmel Valley Road, Carmel; 831 624-2600 Mon-Fri 8-5 Sat-Sun 11-5
Morgan Hill Cellars – 1645 San Pedro Ave, Morgan Hill; 408 779-7389 Tue-Sun 10-5 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 Thur-Mon 11- 6
Mountain Winery – 14831 Pierce Road, Saratoga; 408 741-2822 Fri-Sun 12-5
Galante Vineyards – between Ocean & 7th, Dolores; Carmel; 831 624-3800 Sun-Fri 2-6, Sat 12-6
Mount Eden Vnyds – 22020 Mr. Eden Rd, Saratoga; 409 867-5832x10 Open by appointment only, tours, no tasting
Georis Winery – 4 Pilot Road, Carmel Valley; 831 659-1050 Open daily 11-5
Muccigrosso – 21450 Bear Creek Rd, Los Gatos; 408 354-0821 Open by appointment only
Heller Estate Organic Vineyards – 69 W. Carmel Valley Road, Carmel Valley; 800-625-8466 Open daily 11-6
Muns Vineyard – Los Gatos; 408 515-2663 Open by appointment only
Joullian Vineyards – 2 Village Drive Suite A, Carmel Valley; 866 659-8101 Open daily 11-5
Naumann Vnyds – 16505 Montebello Rd, Cupertino; 408 867-7871 Special events & by appointment
Joyce Vineyards – 12 Del Fino Place, Carmel Valley; 831-659-0312 Fri-Sun 11-5
Nicholson Vnyds – 2800 Pleasant Valley Rd, Aptos; 831 724-7071 Special events & by appointment
MORGAN WINERY – 204 Crossroads Blvd, Carmel; 831 626-3700 Open daily 11-6
Odonata – 334A Ingalls Street, Santa Cruz; 831 566-5147 1st Sat of the month 12-5 Otter Cove Wines – 9 Del Fino Place, Carmel Valley; 831 320-3050 Wed-Sun 11-5
Organic Wine Works – 379 Felton Empire Rd, Felton; 800-OWW-WINE Open daily 12-5 Parsonage Village Vineyard – 19 East Carmel Valley Road, Carmel Valley; 831 659-7322 Open daily 11-5:30
Osocalis – 5579 Old San Jose Rd, Soquel; 831 477-1718 Open by appointment only Rancho Cellars – 26340 Carmel Rancho Blvd, Carmel; 831 625-5646 Mon-Sat 11-6
P&M Staiger Vineyard –1300 Hopkins Gulch Rd, Boulder Creek; 831 338-0172 Open by appointment only Talbott Vineyards – 53 West Carmel Valley Rd, Carmel Valley; 831 659-3500 Open daily 11-5
Pietra Santa – 10034 Cienega Road, Hollister; 831 636-1991 Wed-Sun 11-5 or by appointment only MONTEREY WINERIES
Pelican Ranch – 402 Ingalls St, Santa Cruz; 831 426-6911 Fri-Sun 12-5 A Taste of Monterey Wine Visitors Cntr – 700 Cannery Row, Suite Kk, Monterey; 831 646-5446 Open daily 10-6
Picchetti Winery – 13100 Montebello Rd, Cupertino; 408 741-1310 Open daily 11-5 Bargetto Winery – 700 Cannery Row Suite G, Monterey; 831 373-4053 Open daily 11-6
Pinder – 165 Cristich Lane, Campbell; 877-684-2601 Sat 11-4, Sun by appointment Baywood Cellars – 381 Cannery Row Suite C, Monterey; 831 645-9035 Open daily 12-6
Pleasant Valley – 600 Pleasant Valley Rd, Aptos; 831 728-2826 Summer Apr-Oct, Sat 12-4, Winter by appointment Chateau Sinnet – 1184 Broadway, Seaside; 831 394-6090 Open by appointment only
POETIC CELLARS – 5000 Rodeo Gulch Road, Soquel; 831 462-3478 Sat-Sun 12-5 or by appt Figge Cellars – 3348 Paul Davis Drive Suite 101, Marina; 831 384-4149 Mon-Fri by appointment only
Pierce Ranch – 499 Wave Street, Monterey; 831 372-8900 Thu-Mon 11-6:30 SALINAS VALLEY
A Taste of Monterey – 127 Main Street, Salinas; 831 751-1980 Mon-Fri 11-5, Fri-Sat 11-6, Sun 11-4
Boekenoogen – Santa Lucia Highlands, Salinas; 831 675-3549 Open by appointment only
Chalone Vineyards – Stonewall Canyon Rd (Hwy 146), Soledad; 831 678-1717 Sat-Sun 11:30-5, weekdays by appt
De Tierra –740 Airport Blvd, Salinas; 831 754-3176 Open by appointment only
HAHN ESTATES/SMITH & HOOK – 37700 Foothill Road, Soledad; 831 678-4555 Mon-Fri 11-4
Gift Items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call for Winery Tours Sat-Sun 11-5
Manzoni Estate – 30981 River Road, Soledad; 831 675-3398 Sat-Sun 11-5
Marilyn Remark – 645 River Road, Salinas; 831 455-9310 Sat-Sun, Holidays 11-5
Paraiso Vineyards – 38060 Paraiso Springs Road, Soledad; 831 678-0300 Sat-Sun 11-5, Mon-Fri 11-4
Pessagno Winery – 1645 River Road, Salinas; 831 675-9463 Mon-Thu 11-4, Fri-Sun 11-5
Ray Franscioni – 132720 River Road; Gonzales; 831 455-1096 Open by appointment only
Scheid Vineyards – 1972 Hobson Avenue, Greenfield; 831 386-0316 Open daily 11-5
Ventana Vineyards – 38740 Los Coches Road, Soledad; 831 678-2900 Weekends & Most Holidays 11-5
Wrath Wines – 35801 Foothill Road, Soledad; 831 678-2212 Thu-Mon 11-4:30
LAKE/MENDOCINO COUNTIES
Barra of Mendocino – 7051 N. State Street, Redwood Valley; 707 485-0322 Open daily 10-5
Scheid Vineyards Wine Lounge - 751 Cannery Row, Monterey; 831-6569463 Open daily 11-7 Beaver Creek Vnyds – 22000 Hwy 29, Middletown; 707 987-1069 Open daily11-8
Bell Hill Vineyards– 6725 Jacobsen, Kelseyville; 707 490-4400 Thurs-Sun, Winter 12-6, Summer 1-7
Brassfield Estate– 10915 High Valley Rd, Clearlake Oaks; 707 998-1895 Daily 10-5, Weekends by appt. in Winter
Breggo Cellars – 11001 Highway 128, Boonville; 707 895-9589 Open daily 11-5
Brutocao Cellars – 7000 Hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-2152 Open daily 10-5
Brutocao Cellars – 13500 Hwy 101, Hopland; 707 744-1664 Open daily Summer 10-6, Winter 10-5
Ceago Del Lago – 5115 E. Hwy 20, Nice; 707 274-1462 Open daily 10-5
Cesar Toxqui Cellars – 821 N. Bush St, Ukiah; 707 462-1054 Open by appointment only
Chiarito Vineyards – 2651 Mill Creek Rd, Ukiah; 707 462-7146 Open by appointment only
Claudia Springs – 1810 Hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-3993 Fri-Mon 11-5
Cougar’s Leap – 9300 Seigler Springs Rd. N., Kelseyville; 707 279-0651 May-Oct, Fri-Sun 11-5pm or by appt
Drew Family – 9000 Hwy 128, Philo; 707 877-1771 Thu-Mon 11-5
Duncan Peak Vineyards – 14500 Mtn. House Road, Hopland; 707 744-1493 Open by appointment only
Eden Crest Vineyards & Winery – 2550 Big Valley Road, Kelseyville; 707 279-2987 Open by appointment
Elke Vineyards – 12351 Hwy 128, Booneville; 707 246-7045 Fri-Mon 11-5
Esterlina – 1200 Holmes Ranch Road, Philo; 707 895-2920 Open by appointment only
Foursight Wines – 14475 Highway 128, Boonville; 707 898-2889 Fri-Mon 10-4:30
Ventana Vineyards – 2999 Monterey-Salinas Hwy, Monterey; 831 372-7415 Open daily 11-5 Frey – 14000 Tomki Rd, Redwood Valley; 707 485-5177 Mon-Fri 10-5, by appointment
Germain-Robin – P. O. Box 1059, Ukiah; 707 462-0314 Open by appointment only Mon-Frid
Goldeneye Winery – 9200 Hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-3202 Open daily 11-4
Graziano Family of Wines – 13251 S.Hwy 101; Suite 3, Hopland; 707 744-8466 Open daily 10-5
Greenwood Ridge Vineyards – 5501 Hwy 128; Philo, 707 895-2002 Open daily 10-5
Gregory Graham Wines– 13633 Point Lakeview Road, Lower Lake; 707 995-3500 Sat & Sun 10-5
Guiseppe Wines, Neese Vnyds – 401School Way, Redwood Valley; 707 485-8458 Open by appointment only
Handley Cellars – 3151 Hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-3876 Summer 10-6, Winter 10-5
Harmonique Wines – 1810 Hwy 128, near mile marker 16, Philo; 707 895-3993 Fri-Mon 11-5
Hawk and Horse – 13048 Highway 29, Lower Lake; 707 994-0910 Open by appointment only
High Valley Estate Vnyds – 13151 E. State Highway 20, Clearlake Oaks; 707 998-9400 Tue-Sat 11-5
Husch Vineyards – 4400 Hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-3216 Open daily 10-5
JAXON KEYS – 10400 S. Hwy 101, Hopland; 877-462-0666 Open daily 10-5
Jeriko Estate – 12141 Hewlitt Sturtevant Rd, Hopland; 707 744-1140 Sum 10-5, Win 11-4
Jim Ball Vineyards – 4741 Hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-3623 Open daily 11-5
Kelseyville Wine Co. –5627 Gaddy Lane, Kelseyville; 707 279-2995 By appointment
Langtry Estate – 21000 Butts Canyon Rd, Middletown; 707 987-2385 Open daily 11-5
Wine from the Heart Tasting Rm – 241 Alvarado St, Monterey; 831 641-9463 Open daily 10-6 Lazy Creek Vineyards – 4741 Hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-3623 By appointment
Le Vin Winery – 33151 Hwy. 128, Yorkville; 707 894-2304 Open by appointment only Ledgewood Creek Winery – 4589 Abernathy Road, Suisun City; 707 426-4424 Daily 10-5
Lolonis Vineyards – 1905 Rd D, Redwood Valley; 707 485-7544 Open by appointment Mangels Vineyards – poured at Suisun Valley Wine Coop Thu-Sun 12-5
Londer Vineyards – 14051 Highway 128, Boonville; 707 895-3900 Thu-Mon 11-5 Tenbrink Vineyards – 4185 Chadbourne Road, Suisun Valley; 707 480-7334 Open by appointment only
Manoir Girard Cellars – 12601 Ell River Rd; Potter Valley; 707 391 WINE (9463) Open by appointment only Rock Creek Vineyard – 4610 Green Valley Rd, Green Valley; 707 864-2471 Open by appointment only
Maple Creek Winery – 20799 Hwy 128; Yorkville; 707 895-3001 Open daily 10:30-5 Suisun Valley Wine Coop – 4495 Suisun Valley Road, Suisun Valley; 707 864-3135 Thu-Sun 12-5
Mariah Vineyards – 33525 Mountain View Rd, Point Arena; 707 882-2243 Open by appointment Sunset Cellars – poured at Suisun Valley Wine Coop Thu-Sun 12-5
McDowell Valley – 13380 S. Hwy 101, Hopland 707 744-8911 Mon-Fri 11-5, Sat-Sun 10-5 Vezer Family Tasting Rm– 2522 Suite V Mankas Corner Road, Fairfield; 707 429-3958 Mon-Fri 10-5, Sat-Sun 10-6
McFadden Vineyard – 13275 S. Hwy 101 Suite #5, Hopland; 707 744-8463 Open daily 10-5 Vezer Family Private Ranch– 707 422-8025 Tours & tasting by appointment only
McNab Ridge Winery – 13441 S. Hwy 101; Hopland; 707 744-1986 Open daily 10-5 Winterhawk Winery – poured at Suisun Valley Wine Coop Thu-Sun 12-5
Meyer Family Cellars – 19750 Hwy 128, Yorkville; 707 895-2341 Open daily 10-5 Wooden Valley Winery – 4756 Suisun Valley Road, Suisun Valley; 707 864-0730 Daily 11-5
Milano Family Winery – 14594 S. Hwy 101, Hopland; 800-564-2582 Open daily10-5
Moore Family Winery – 11990 Bottle Rock Road, Kelseyville; 707 279-9279 Fri - Sun 11-5
YOLO COUNTY
Mt. Konocti Growers Winery – 2550 Big Valley Road, Kelseyville; 707 279-4213 Open by appointment Berryessa Gap – 27260 Hwy 128, Winters; 530 795-3201 Tue-Fri 12-4 or by appointment
Navarro Vineyards – 5601 Hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-3686 Open daily 10-5 Berryessa Gap – 15 Main Street, Winters; 530 795-3201 Thurs 4:30-8:30, Fri 12-8:30, Sat 11-8:30, Sun 11-4
Nelson Family – 550 Nelson Ranch Road; Ukiah Open daily 10-5 Bogle Vineyards – 37783 County Rd, Clarksburg; 916 744-1139 Sat-Sun 11-5, Mon-Fri 10-5
Noggle Vnyds & Winery – 700 Old Long Valley Road, Clearlake Oaks; 707 998-0319 Sat-Sun 11-5 or by appt Capay Valley Vineyards – 13757 Hwy 16, Brooks; 530 796-4110 Open Sat-Sun 12-5, Weekdays by appointment
Oster – 13501 Tomki Road, Redwood Valley; 707 485-5257 Open by appointment Carvalho Family – poured at the Old Sugar Mill, 35265 Willow Ave, Clarksburg; 916 744-1625 Wed-Sun 11-5
Pacific Star – 33000 North Highway 1, Fort Bragg; 707 964-1155 Open daily 11-5 Heringer Estates – poured at the Old Sugar Mill, 35265 Willow Ave, Clarksburg; 916 744-1227 Thu-Sun 11-5
Parducci Wine Cellars – 501 Parducci Rd, Ukiah; 1-888-362-9463 Open daily 10-5 Purple Pearl Vineyards – 9177 Currey Rd, Dixon; 707 693-1607 Thu-Sun 12-5
Phillips Hill Estates – 8627 Hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-2209 Open daily 11-5 Rominger West – 4602 Second Street, Davis; 530 747-2044 Mon-Sat 10-6
Philo Ridge – Philo; 707 489-2303 Sat-Sun by appointment Solomon Wine Co. – poured at the Old Sugar Mill, 35265 Willow Ave, Clarksburg; 916 744 1131 Fri 1-5, Sat-Sun 11-5
Ployez Winery – 11171 Highway 29, Lower Lake; 707 994-2106 Open daily 11-5 Three Wine Company– poured at the Old Sugar Mill, 35265 Willow Ave, Clarksburg; 707 933-9752 Fri-Sun 11-5
Raye's Hill Winery – 3400 Chardonnay Lane, Philo; 707 895-3439 Open by appointment Todd Taylor Wines – poured at the Old Sugar Mill, 35265 Willow Ave, Clarksburg; 916 744-1120 Sat & Sun 11-5
Rivino – 4101 Cox Schrader Rd, Ukiah; 707 293-4262 Tue-Sun 1-5t Turkovich Family Wines– 304 Railroad Ave, Winters; 530 795-3842 Thu 12-6, Fri & Sat 12-9,Sun 12-5
Roederer Estate – 4501 Hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-2288 Open daily 11-5 Wilson Vineyards – Clarksburg; 916 744-1456 Open by appointment only
Rosa D’Oro – 3915 Main Street, Kelseyville; 707 279-0483 Mon-Tue 12-5, Wed-Sat 10:30-6:30, Sun 11-5
BAY AREA/LIVERMORE
Rosati Family Wines – 21500 South Highway 101, Hopland; 707 894-3683 Open daily 10-5
Saracina Vineyards – 11684 South Hwy 101, Hopland; 707 744-1671 Open daily 10-5 Bent Creek Winery – 5455 Greenville Rd, Livermore; 925 455-6320 Fri-Sun 12-4:30
Scharffenberger Cellars – 8501 Hwy 128, Philo; 707 895-2957 Open daily 11-5 Big White House – 6800 Greenville Rd, Livermore; 925 449-1976 Sat-Sun 12-4:30
Shannon Ridge – 12599 E. Hwy 20, Clear Lake Oaks; 707 998-9656 Daily 10:30-5 Bodegas Aguirre – 8580 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 606-0554 Sat-Sun 12-4
Shed Horn Cellars – Socrate Mine Road, Middletown; 707 987-4716 Open by appointment Cedar Mountain – 7000 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 373-6636 Sat-Sun 12-4
Silversmith Vnyds – 3700 A Rd J, Redwood Valley; 707 485-1196 Sum: Fri-Sun, Win: Sat-Sun 11-5 or by appointment Charles R Vnyds – 8195 Crane Ridge Rd, Livermore; 925 454-3040 Fri-Sun 12-4:30
Six Sigma Ranch and Winery – 13372 Spruce Grove Road, Lower Lake; 707 994-4068 Daily 11-4:30 Chouinard Vnyds – 33853 Palomares Rd, Castro Vly; 510 582-9900 Sat-Sun 12-5 (and most holidays)
Sol Rouge – P.O. Box 859, Kelseyville; 707 279-9000 Open by appointment Concannon – 4590 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 456-2505 Open daily 11-4:30
Standish Wine Co. – 5101 Hwy 128, Philo707 895-9213 Daily 10-5 Crooked Vine – 4948 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 371-8156 Mon-Sat 11:30-4:30, Sun 11-4:30
Steele Wines – 4350 Thomas Drive, at Hwy 29, Kelseyille; 707 279-9475 Mon-Sat 11-5 Cuda Ridge Wines – 5385 East Ave, Livermore; 510 304-0914 Fri-Sun 12-4:30 & by appointment
Terra Savia – 14200 Mountain House Rd, Hopland; 707 744-1114 Open by appointment Dashe Cellars – 55 4th St, Oakland; 510 452-1800 Thu-Sun 12-6, Mon by appt
Terrill Cellars and Tuscan Village – 16175 Main Street, Lower Lake; 707 252-8444 Daily 10-4 Deer Ridge Vineyards – 1828 Wetmore Rd, Livermore; 866 561-0838 Fri-Sun 11-5
Toulouse Vineyards – 8001 Hwy 128, 707 895-2828; Philo Open by appointment Eagle Ridge Vineyard – 10017 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 443-3375 Sat-Sun 12-4:30
Tulip Hill Winery – 4900 Bartlett Springs Rd, Nice; 707 274-9373 Open daily 10-5 Eckert Estate – 2400 Arroyo Road, Livermore; 925 584-6494 Sat-Sun 12 -5 & by appointment
Villa La Brenta – 1780 Highway 53, Clearlake; 707 994-4000 Tue-Sun 10-5 el Sol – 8626 Lupine Way, Livermore; 925 606-1827 Fri-Sun 12-5
Vin de Tevis – 51161 Covelo Rd, Dos Rios; 707 983-8433 Open by appointment only Elliston Vineyards – 463 Kilkare, Sunol; 925 862-2377 Sat-Sun 12-5
Weibel Family Winery and Vineyards – 13275 So Hwy 101, Ste 1, Hopland; 707 744-2200 Open Daily 10-5 Fenestra Winery – 83 Vallecitos Rd (Hwy 84), Livermore; 925 447-5246 Fri-Sun 12-5
Whaler Vineyards – 6200 E Side Capella Rd, Ukiah; 707 462-6355 Open by appointment only Garré Vineyard & Winery – 7986 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 371-8200 Fri 12-4:30, Sat-Sun 11:30-5
Wildhurst Vineyards – 3855 Main St, Kelseyville; 800 279-4302 Open daily 10-5 Hidden Creek – 5937 Graham Ct, Suite B, Livermore; 925 371-2424 Sat-Sun 12-4:30
Yorkville Cellars – 25701 Hwy 128, Yorkville; 707 894-9177 Open daily, Winter 11-5, Summmer 11-6 John Christopher – 25 So. Livermore Ave, Ste 103, Livermore; 925-456-WINE Thu-Sun 12-6
ZINA HYDE CUNNINGHAM – 14077 Hwy 128, Boonville; 707 895-9462 Open Daily 10-5 La Rochelle – 5443 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 243-6442 Open daily 12-4
Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK
Lolonis Vnyds Tasting Room – 1930 Tice Valley Blvd, Walnut Creek; 925-456-WINE Mon-Fri 1-4
SUISUN VALLEY Las Positas Vineyards – 682 Pinnacle Pl, Livermore; 925 989-0857 Sat-Sun 12-5
Blacksmith Cellars – poured at Suisun Valley Wine Coop Thu-Sun 12-5 Lavish Laines Winery – Tasted at Good Brewer, 2960 Pacific Avenue, Livermore; 925 321-0373 Fri-Sun 11-5
Blue Victorian Vineyards– 5071 Suisun Valley Blvd., Fairfield; 707 422-8025 Mon-Fri 10-5, Sat & Sun 10-6 Les Chenes – 5562 Victoria Lane, Livermore; 925 373-1662 Weekends 12-4:30
King Andrews Vnyd – poured at Suisun Valley Wine Coop Thu-Sun 12-5 Little Valley Winery – 739 Main St, Pleasanton Wed 4-9, Fri-Sat 12-6, Sun 12-5
Longevity Wines – 35 Rickenbacker Circle South, Livermore; 888 325-WINE Sat-Sun 12-5 Brice Station – poured at Vino Piazza, 12470 Locke Rd, Lockeford; 209 727-5280 Sat-Sun 12-5
Marr Cellars – poured at Tesla Vintners, 5143 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 606-WINE Tue-Sun 12-5 CellarDoor – 21 N. School Street, Lodi; 209 339-4394 Tue-Thu 1-9, Fri 1-11, Sat 12-9, Sun 12-5
McGrail Vineyards – 5600 Greenville Rd, Livermore; 925 373-6214 Fri-Sun 12-4:30 & by appointment Century Oak –22211 N. Lower Sacramento Rd, Lodi; 209 334-3482 Open daily 12-4:30
Miramont Estate – poured at Tesla Vintners, 5143 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 606-WINE Tue-Sun 12-5 Clements Ridge – 23225 E. State Hwy 88, Clements; 209 759-3850 Fri-Sun 11-6
24837 E. Milton Rd, Linden; 209 887-3178 By appointment only Coliseum – poured at Vino Piazza, 12470 Locke Rd, Lockeford; 209 747-7733 Wed-Sun 11-5
Mitchell Katz Winery – 1188 Vineyard Ave; Pleasanton; 925 931-0744 Thu-Sun 12-5, Fri 12-6 d‘Art Wines – 13299 N. Curry Avenue, Lodi; 209 334-9946 Fri-Sun 12-5
Murietta’s Well – 3005 Mines Rd; Livermore; 925 456-2390 May-Oct Open daily 11-4:30, Nov-Apr Wed-Sun 11-4:30 Dancing Coyote – 3125 E Orange St., Acampo; 800 958-8524 Fri-Sun 11-5
Nottingham Cellars – 2245 South Vasco Rd, Livermore; 925 294-8647 Fri 2-6, Sat-Sun 12-4:30 Dancing Fox Winery & Bakery – 203 S. School St., Lodi; 209 366-2634 Tue-Wed 7-6, Thu-Sat 8-9, Sun 9-3
Occasio – 2245B South Vasco Road, Livermore; 925 371-1987 Fri-Sun 12 to 5 Delicato Family – 12001 S. Highway 99, Manteca; 209 824-3500 Open daily 9-5:30
Page Mill– 1960 S. Livermore Ave, Livermore; 925 456-7676 12-4:30 Fri-Sunday & by appointment Gnekow Family Winery– 17347 E. Gawne Rd, Collegeville; 209 463-0697 Open daily 11-5
Red Feather – 5700 Greenville Rd, Livermore; 925 449-1871 Sat-Sun 11-5, Mon-Fri 12-4 Grady Family –at Woodbridge Uncorked, 18911 N. Lower Sacramento Rd, Woodbridge; 209 365-7575 Wed-Thu 1-7, Fri-Sat 1-8, Sun 1-6
Retzlaff Vineyards – 1356 S. Livermore Ave, Livermore; 925 447-8941 Tue-Fri 12-2, Sat-Sun 12-4:30 Grand Amis – 115 North School Street, Suite 5, Lodi; 209 369-6805 Fri-Sun 1-5
Rios Lovell Estate Winery – 6500 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 443-0434 Wed-Fri 11-3, Sat-Sun 11-5 Harmony Wynelands – 9291 E. Harney Ln, Lodi; 209 369-4184 Mon-Sun 11-5:30, Sat- Sun 12:30-5
Rodrigue Molyneaux – 3053 Marina Ave, Livermore; 925 447-4280 Sat-Sun 12:30-5 Harney Lane Winery – 9010 E. Harney Lane, Lodi; 209 365-1900 Thu-Sun 12-5
Ruby Hill Winery – 400 Vineyard Ave, Pleasanton; 925 931-WINE Wed-Sun 11-5:30 Heritage Oak Winery – 10112 E. Woodbridge Road, Acampo; 209 986-2763 Mon-Fri 2-5, Sat-Sun 12-5
Ryhan Estate Vineyards – 5385 East Ave, Livermore; 408-209-9498 Fri-Sun 12-5 Jessie’s Grove Winery – 1973 W. Turner Road, Lodi, 209 368-0880 Daily 12-5
Steven Kent – 5443 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 243-6440 Open daily 12-4:30 La Bonne Vie Cellars – 29181 S. Lehman Rd, Tracy; 209 836-21856 Sat-Sun 11-5 or by appt
Stony Ridge Winery – 4948 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 449-0458 Thu-Sun 11-4:30 LangeTwins Winery – 1525 E. Jahant Road, Acampo; 209 334-9780 Open by appointment only
Tamas Estate – 5489 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 456-2380 Open daily 12-4:30 Lobo Loco –at Woodbridge Uncorked, 18911 N. Lower Sacramento Rd, Woodbridge; 209 365-7575 Wed-Thu 1-7, Fri-Sat 1-8, Sun 1-6
Tenuta Vineyards – 633 Kalthoff Common, Livermore; 925 960-1006 Fri-Sun 12-5 Lodi Wine & Visitor Center – 2545 W. Turner Rd, Lodi; 209 365-0261 Open daily 10-5
Tesla Vintners – 5143 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 606-WINE Tue-Sun 11-5 Lodi Wine Cellars/Benson Ferry – 112 Pine St., Lodi; 209 365-6622 Tues-Thu 3 -9, Fri-Sun 3-12
Singing Winemaker (The ) – poured at Tesla Vintners, 5143 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 606-WINE Tue-Sun 12-5 The Lucas Winery – 18196 N. Davis Rd, Lodi; 209 368-2006 Thu-Sun 12-4:30
Thomas Coyne Winery – 51 E. Vallecitos Rd (Hwy 84), Livermore; 925 373-6541 Sat-Sun 12-5 M2 Wines – 1376 East Turner Road Suite D, Lodi; 209 339-1071 Fri-Sun 11-5
Wente Vineyards Estate Winery – 5565 Tesla Rd, Livermore; 925 456-2300 Open daily 11-4:30 Macchia – 7099 E. Peltier Road, Acampo; 209 333-2600 Thu-Mon 11-5
Wente Vineyards Visitors Center – 5050 Arroyo Rd, Livermore; 925 456-2405 Open daily 11-6:30 Maley/Weibel–at Woodbridge Uncorked, 18911 N. Lower Sacramento Rd, Woodbridge; 209 365-7575 Wed-Thu 1-7, Fri-Sat 1-8, Sun 1-6
Westover Vineyards – 34329 Palomares Rd, Castro Valley; 925 537-3932 Sat-Sun 12-5 McConnell Estates – 10686 W. Stockton Blvd, Elk Grove; 916 685-5368 Fri-Sun11-5
White Crane Winery – 5405 Greenville Rd, Livermore; 925 455-8085 Thu-Mon 12-4:30 McCormack Williamson – 3125 E. Orange Street, Acampo; 209 368-1473 Fri-Sun 11-5
Wood Family Winery – 7702 Cedar Mountain Rd, Livermore; 925 606-7411 Open by appointmentViano Vineyards Michael~David Vineyards – 4580 W. Highway 12, Lodi; 209 368-7384 Open daily 8-5
Miramont Estate – 24837 E. Milton Rd, Linden; 209 887-3178 Open by appointment only
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
Mokelumne Oaks – poured at Vino Piazza, 12470 Locke Rd, Lockeford; 209 727-3751 Sat-Sun 12-5
Bloomfield Vnyd– 633 First Street, Brentwood; 925 634-9463 Wed-Thu 4-8pm, Fri 4-11pm, Sat 11am-11pm
Oak Ridge Winery – 6100 E. Highway 12 (Victor Road), Lodi; 209 369-4758 Daily 10-5
Captain Vineyards – 1969 Joseph Drive, Moraga; 925 631-0714 Open by appointment
Omega Cellars– 13731 N. Highway 88, Lodi; 209 367-1910 Wed-Sun 10-5
Enos Wines – 9000 Brentwood Blvd., Brentwood; 925 634-3900 Open by appointment
Pasos Vineyards – 12470 Locke Rd, Lockeford; 209 727-3153 Fri 11:30-5:30, Sat-Sun 12-6
Hannah Nicole Vnyds – 6740 Balfour Road, Brentwood; 925 513-0769 Fri 11-3, Sat-Sun 1-5
Peirano Estate – 21831 N. Highway 99, Acampo; 209 369-9463 Sat-Sun 11-5
Happy Valley Cellars – 1223 Upper Happy Valley Road, Lafayette; 925 283-1245 Open by appointment
Ripken Vineyards – 2472 West Sargent Road, Lodi; 209 367-WINE Sat-Sun 12-4
New Departures Wine Co. – 6140 Alhambra Valley Road, Martinez; 925 366-8463 Open by appointment
Spenker Winery – 17303 N. De Vries Rd, Lodi; 209 367-0467 Sat & Sun 12-4, Jan-Apr by appt only
Odisea Wine Co. – 963 Redwood Drive, Danville; 925 915-1662 Open by appointment
St. Amant Winery – 1 Winemaster Way, Lodi; 209 367-0646 1-4 by appointment Sat & Sun
Olin Wines – 975 Detroit Ave., Unit B, Concord; 925 771-7107 Sat 12-4 or by appt.
St. Jorge Winery – 22769 N. Bender Road, Acampo; 209 365-0202 Fri-Sun 11-5
Palomares Vineyards – 34329 Palomares Road, Castro Valley Sat-Sun 12-5
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
VanRuiten – 340 W. Highway 12, Lodi; 209 334-5722 Open daily 11-5
Shadowbrook Winery – 3739 Shadowbrook Court, Walnut Creek; 925-988-9463 Open by appointment
Viaggio Estate & Winery – 100 E. Taddei Rd., Lodi; 209 368-1378 Fri-Sat 12-8, Sun 12-6
Sterling Albert Winery– 150 Mason Circle, Suite J, Concord; 925 219-2279 Sat 12-5pm, Sun by appt.
Vicarmont Vineyards – 16475 N. Locust Tree Road, Lodi; 209 365-1900 Sat-Sun 12-5
Tamayo Family Vnyds – 2155 Elkins Way, Brentwood; 925 513-8463 Open by appointment Vino Con Brio – 7889 E. Harney Ln, Lodi; 888-410-VINO Thu-Mon 12-5
Viano Vineyards – 150 Morello Avenue, Martinez; 925 228-6465 Wed-Mon 9-5pm Watts – poured at Vino Piazza, 12470 Locke Rd, Lockeford; 209 727-3751 Sat-Sun 12-5
LODI/WOODBRIDGE Woodbridge Uncorked – 18911 N. Lower Sacramento Rd, Woodbridge; 209 365-7575 Wed-Thu 1-7, Fri-Sat 1-8, Sun 1-6
WOODBRIDGE – 5950 Woodbridge Road, Acampo; 209 365-2839 Open daily 10:30-4:30
Abundance Vnyds –1150 W. Turner Rd, Lodi; 209 334-0274 Open daily 11-6 Gift Items, Art Exhibit, Picnic Area, Call ahead for Tours at 9:30, 1:30 or by Appt
Akin Estates –at Woodbridge Uncorked, 18911 N. Lower Sacramento Rd, Woodbridge; 209 365-7575 Wed-Thu 1-7, Fri-Sat 1-8, Sun 1-6
Berghold – 17343 N. Cherry Rd, Lodi; 209 333-9291 Thu-Sun 11-5 SIERRA FOOTHILLS
Bixler Vnyds –at Woodbridge Uncorked, 18911 N. Lower Sacramento Rd, Woodbridge; 209 365-7575 Wed-Thu 1-7, Fri-Sat 1-8, Sun 1-6 AMADOR COUNTY
Boitano Family – poured at Vino Piazza, 12470 Locke Rd, Lockeford; 209 286-1595 Fri-Sun 12-5 Amador Cellars – 11093 Shenandoah Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-6150 Open daily 11-5
Bokisch Vineyards – tasted at Clements Ridge, 23225 E. State Hwy 88, Clements; 209 334-4338 Fri-Sun 11-5 Amador County Wine Cellar– 14207 Hwy 49, Amador City; 209 267-0104 Fri-Sun 11-6 & holidays
Borra Wines – 1301 E. Armstrong Rd, Lodi; 209 368-2446 Fri-Sun 12-5 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 French Hill Winery – 8032 So. Main St, Mokelumne Hill; 209 286-1800 Tue-Sun 11-5
Bantam Cellars – 10851 Shenandoah School Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-6677 Open Daily 11-4 French Hill Winery – 4888 Main Street, Murphys; 209-728-8022 Winter Fri-Sun 11-5, Summer Thu-Mon 11-5
Bella Piazza – 19900 Shenandoah School Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-4600 Open daily 10-5 Frog’s Tooth Vineyards – 380 Main St. Ste 5, Murphys; 209 728-2700 Fri 1-5, Sat 11-6, Sun 11-5, Mon 12-5
Borjon Winery – 10590 Shenandoah Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-3087 Fri-Sun 11-4 Hatcher Winery – 425 Main St, Murphys; 209 605-7111 Fri-Sun 11-5, Mon-Thu 12-5
Bray Vineyards – 10590 Shenandoah Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-6023 Fri-Mon 10-5 Indian Rock – 1154 Pennsylvania Gulch Rd, Murphys; 209 728-8514 Fri-Sat 12-5, Sun 11-5
C.G. Di Arie – 19919 Shenandoah School Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-4700 Thurs-Mon 10-4:30 Irish Vineyards – 2849 Hwy 4, Vallecito; 209 736-1299 Mon,Tue, Fri 2-5, Sat-Sun 11-5
Charles Spinetta Winery – 12557 Steiner Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-3384 Mon, Thu, Fri 8-4, Sat-Sun 9-5 Ironstone Vineyards – 1894 Six Mile Road, Murphys; 209 728-1251 Open daily 10-5
Clos Du Lac Cellars – 3151 Hwy 88/Jackson Vlly Rd, Ione; 209 274-2238 Wed-Sun 10-4 Laraine Winery– 3675 Six Mile Rd, Vallecito; 209 736-4766 Fri-Sun 11-5 or by appointment
Convergence Vnyds – 14650 Hwy 124, Plymouth; 209 245-3600 Fri-Sun 10-5 Lavender Ridge – 425 Main St, Murphys; 209 728-2441 Open daily 11-5
Cooper Vineyards – 21365 Shenandoah School Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-6181 Thu-Mon 11-4:45 or by appt Milliaire Winery – 276 Main Street, Murphys; 209 728-1658 Open daily 11-5
Deaver Vineyards – 12455 Steiner Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-4099 Open daily 10:30-5 Muir’s Legacy – 276 Main Street, Murphys; 209 728-0500 Open daily 11-5
Dillian Wines – 12138 Steiner Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-3444 Fri-Sun 11-4:30 Newsome-Harlow – 403 Main St, Murphys; 209 728-9817 Mon, Thu 12-5, Fri-Sat 11-6, Sun 11-5
Dobra Zemlja Winery – 12505 Steiner Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-3183 Open daily 10-5 Renner Winery – Hwy 4 and Little John Road, Copperopolis; 209 785-3649 Thu & Sun 12 -5, Fri & Sat 12-6
Driven Cellars– 12595 Steiner Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-4545 Fri-Mon 10-5 Solomon Wine Co. – 397-A Main St, Murphys; 209 728-8290 Wed-Fri 1-5, Sat 12-6, Sun 12-5
Drytown Cellars – 16030 Hwy 49, Drytown; 866-379-8696 Fri-Sun 11-5 Tanner Vineyards – 202 Main St., Murphys; 209 728-8229 Sun-Thu 1-5, Fri& Sat 12-5:30
Gold Hill Winery – Poured at Sutter Creek Wine Tasting, 85 Main Street, Sutter Creek; 209 267-5838 Daily 11-6 Twisted Oak – 4280 Red Hill Rd, Vallecito; 209 736-9080 Open daily 10:30-5:30
Gold Hill Vineyard – 5660 Vineyard Lane, Placerville; 530 626-6522 Thu-Sun 10-5 or by appt Twisted Oak – 350 Main Street, Murphys; 209 736-9080 Mon-Fri 12-5, Sat-Sun 10:30-5:30
Jeff Runquist Wines – 10776 Shenandoah School Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-6282 Fri-Sun 11-5 Vina Moda – 147 Main Street, Murphys; 209 728-1917 Sat 12-6
Karly – 11076 Bell Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-3922 Open daily 12-4 Zucca Mountain – 431 Main St, Murphys; 209 736-2949 Open daily 12-5
Karmére – 11970 Shenandoah Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-5000 Daily 11-5 EL DORADO COUNTY
Le Mulet Rouge – Poured at Sutter Creek Wine Tasting, 85 Main Street, Sutter Creek; 209 267-5838 Daily 11-6 Auriga Wine Cellars – 3500 Carson Rd, D2, Camino; 530 647-8078 Fri-Sun 11-5
Morse Wines/Il Gioiello Winery– 22355 Lawrence Rd, Fiddletown; 209 245-3395 Sat-Sun 11-5 Barkley Homestead Winery– 8230 Stoney Creek Rd, Fair Play; 530 620-6783 Sat-Sun 11-5
Nine Gables – 10778 Shenandoah Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-3949 Thu-Sun 11-5 Boa Vista Orchard/Winery – 1709 Carson Rd, Placerville; 530 622-5522 Open daily 9-5
Nua Dair Vineyards – 13825 Willow Creek Rd, Ione; 209 245-5567 Sat-Sun 10:30-5:30 Boeger Winery – 2952 Carson Road, Placerville; 530 622-8094 Open daily 10-5, Summer: Fridays ’til 8
Renwood – 12225 Steiner Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-6979 Open daily 10:30-5:30 Busby Cellars – 6375 Grizzly Flat Rd, Somerset; 530 344-9119 Fri-Sun 11-5
Scott Harvey – 79 Main St., Sutter Creek; 209 267-0122 Thu-Mon 11-5 Cantiga Wineworks – 5980 Meyers Lane, Somerset; 530 621-1696 Fri-Sun 11-5
Shenandoah Vineyards – 12300 Steiner Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-4455 Open daily 10-5 Cedarville Vnyd – 6320 Marestail Rd, Fair Play; 530 620-9463 Open by appointment only
Sierra Ridge Vnyd – Poured at Sutter Creek Wine Tasting, 85 Main Street, Sutter Creek; 209 267-5838 Daily 11-6 Charles B. Mitchell – 8221 Stoney Creek Rd, Fair Play; 530 620-3467 Open daily 11-5
Sierra Ridge Vnyd – 14110 Ridge Rd., Sutter Creek; 209 267-1316 Daily 11-6 Chateau Rodin – 4771 Green Hill Rd, Placerville; 530 622-6839 Wed-Sun 11-5 or by appointment
Sobon Estate – 14430 Shenandoah Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-6554 Open daily 9:30-5 Chateau Routon – 2800 Omo Ranch Rd, Fair Play; 530 620-5818 Sat-Sun 11-5
Stone House Vineyard – 10861 Shenandoah Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-6888 Thu-Sun 12-5
Chevalier Winery – 5720 French Creek Rd, Shingle Springs; 530 677-1676 Sat-Sun 12-5
Stoneridge Winery – 13862 Ridge Rd, Sutter Creek; 209 223-1761 Open by appointment only Tasting Room – 2530 Pleasant Valley Rd, Placerville; 888 802-9321 Sat-Sun 12-5
Story Winery – 10525 Bell Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-6208 Daily Sum 11-5, Win 11-4 Colibri Ridge – 6100 Gray Rock Rd, Fair Play; 530 620-7255 Fri-Sun 11-5
Sutter Creek Wine Tasting – 85 Main St, Sutter Creek; 209 267-5838O Open daily 11-6 Crystal Basin Winery – 3550 Carson Rd, Camino; 530 647-1767 Open daily 11-5
Tanis Vineyards – 13120 Willow Creek Rd, Ione; 209 274-4807 Sat-Sun 10-5:30 David Girard Vineyards – 741 Cold Springs Rd, Placerville; 530 295-1833 Thu-Sun 11-5
TKC Vineyards – 11001 Valley Dr, Plymouth; 209 245-6428 Sat 11-5, Sun 1-5 or by appt dkcellars – 7380 Vineyard View Dr, Fair Play; 530 620-1132 Fri-Sun 11-5
Terra D’Oro/Montevina – 20680 Shenandoah Schl Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-6942 Open daily 10-4:30 Fenton Herriott – 120 Jacquier Ct, Placerville; 530 642-2021 Thu-Sun 11-5 or by appointment
Terre Rouge/Easton Wines– 10801 Dickson Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-3117 Fri-Mon 11-4 Fitzpatrick Winery – 7740 Fair Play Rd, Fair Play; 530 620-3248 Wed-Mon 11-5
Villa Toscano – 10600 Shenandoah Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-3800 Open daily 10-5 Fleur de Lys – 7696 Perry Creek Rd, Fair Play; 530 620-2246 Fri-Sun 11-5
Vino Noceto – 11011 Shenandoah Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-6556 Mon-Fri 11-4, Sat-Sun 11-5 Gold Hill Winery – 5660 Vineyard Lane, Placerville; 530 626-6522 Thur-Sun 10-5 or by appointment
Wilderotter Vineyard – 19890 Shenandoah School Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-6016 Fri-Mon 10:30-5 Granite Springs – 5050 Granite Springs Rd, Fair Play; 530 620-6395 Sat-Sun 11-5
Young’s Vineyard – 10120 Shenandoah Rd, Plymouth; 209 245-3005 Mon-Fri 10-4, Sat-Sun 10:30-4 Iverson Vineyards – 8061 Perry Creek Rd, Fair Play; 530 620-7474 Thur-Mon 11-5
CALAVERAS COUNTY High View Vineyards – 304 Main St, Placerville; 530 344-8488 Mon-Thu 3-7, Fri 3-9, Sat 12-9, Sun 2-6
Albeno Munari Winery – 2690 San Domingo Rd, Murphys; 209 728-3436 Open daily 11-5 Holly’s Hill Winery – 3680 Leisure Lane, Placerville; 530 344-0227 Open daily 10-5
Beaux Chevaux – 466B Main St, Murphys; 209-728-1000 Fri-Sun 11-5 Jodar Vineyards – 3405 Carson Court, Camino; 530 644-3474 Open daily 11-5
Black Sheep Winery – 221 Main St, Murphys; 209 728-2157 Daily 11-5 Latcham Vineyards – 2860 Omo Ranch Rd, Mt. Aukum; 530 620-6642 Thu-Mon 11-5 or by appointment
Bodega Del Sur Winery– 457C Algiers St, Murphys; 209 728-9030 Mon-Fri 12-5, Sat-Sun 11-5 Lava Cap – 2221 Fruitridge, Placerville; 530 621-0175 Open daily 11-5
Brice Station – 3353 E. Hwy 4, Murphys; 209 728-9893 Fri-Sun 12-6 or by appointment Madrona Vineyards – 2560 High Hill Road, Camino; 530 644-5948 Open daily 11-5
Broll Mountain – 106 Main St, Murphys; 209 728-9750 Sat-Sun 1-5 Mais Fica Winery – 3395 Kincade Dr, Placerville; 530-344-0725 Open by appointment
Chatom Vineyards – 1969 Highway 4, Douglas Flat; 209 736-6500 Open daily 11-5 Mining Camp Winery – 4801 Rock Barn Rd, Shingle Springs; 530 677-6510 Thur-Sun 11-5
Chiarella Wines – 431 Main St., Murphys; 209 728-8318 Fri- Sun, 12-5
Domaine Becquet – 2173 Highway 12 East, Valley Springs; 209 772-1303 Wed-Sun 11-5 For corrections, deletions or additions, send
Domaine Becquet – 415 Main St, Murphys; 209 728-8487 Summer Thu-Sun 11-6, Winter Fri-Sun 11-6 an email to info@winecountrythisweek.com
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