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CALENDAR OF EVENTS | WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK
AUGUST 11
The Chosen Spot Dinner
Luther Burbank Home & Gardens, Santa Rosa
www.lutherburbank.org, 707-524-5445
AUGUST 11
Petaluma Quilt Show
Petaluma Historical Museum, Petaluma, 10am-5pm, $5
www.petalumaquiltguild.org
AUGUST 11
Seghesio Chef’s Summer Dinner Series
Healdsburg, Rattlesnake Hill, 5-9pm, $200/members, $175
Guests are shuttled from the winery to the dinner site
www.seghesio.com, 707-433-3579
AUGUST 11
Floral Arranging Workshop
McEvoy Ranch, Petaluma, 9:30am-noon, $85, www.mcevoyranch.com
AUGUST 11
Tasting in the Dark
Francis Ford Coppola Winery, Geyserville, RSVP required
www.FrancisCoppolaWinery.com, 707-857-1471
AUGUST 11
Roasted Pig Supper
Nicholson Ranch Winery, Sonoma, 7-11pm
www.nicholsonranch.com, 707-938-8822
AUGUST 11
Go Figure Opening Reception
Healdsburg Center for the Arts, Healdsburg, 5-8pm
www.healdsburgcenterforthearts.com, 707-484-7219
AUGUST 11-12
Shakespeare at the Adobe: Two Gentlemen of Sonoma
Petaluma Adobe State Park, Petaluma
www.capstheatreproductions.wordpress.com
AUGUST 11-12
Gravenstein Apple Fair
Ragle Ranch Park, Sebastopol, 707-837-8896
AUGUST 11-12, 18-19
22nd Annual Lamb BBQ
Roche Winery, Sonoma, www.rochewinery.com
AUGUST 12
Paella & Pinot
Freestone Vineyards, Freestone, www.freestonevineyards.com, 707-874-1010
AUGUST 12
Cheesemaking & Cheese Tasting Class
with Sheana Davis
Crème de Ricotta & Paneer & Stone Fruit Tortas
Sonoma Valley Inn, Sonoma, 1-3pm, $45
www.theepicureanconnection.com, 707-935-7960
AUGUST 13
Water to Wine Half Marathon & Fun Run
at Alderbrook
Healdsburg, www.alderbrook.com, 800-405-5987
AUGUST 16
Summer Winemaker Dinner Series
at John Ash & Co.
Featuring Joseph Phelps Vineyards/Freestone Vineyards, Santa Rosa, 6pm, $99
www.vintnersinn.com, 707-527-7687
AUGUST 16
Meadowcroft Wines Songwriters in Sonoma
Featuring Chris James, Richard Sumberg & Ash Tuesday
Community Café, Sonoma, 7-9:15pm
www.meadowcroftwines.com, 707-934-4090
AUGUST 16-18, 24-26
Broadway Under the Stars: What a Wonderful World
Jack London State Park, Glen Ellen, www.transcendencetheatre.org
AUGUST 17
Ride with Deb at Dutcher Crossing Winery
A casual ride through the vineyards with Debra Mathy. 9-11am
Healdsburg, www.dutchercrossingwinery.com, 707-431-2700
AUGUST 18
Pendulum Club Pick-Up Party at Cline Cellars
Sonoma, www.clinecellars.com, RSVP, 707-940-4043
AUGUST 18
The Great Petaluma Treasure Hunt
Theatre District, Petaluma, 2-5pm, $20, www.mastermindhunts.com, 888-918-4868
AUGUST 18
Winemaker Dinner
Deerfield Ranch Winery, Kenwood, www.deerfieldranch.com, 707-833-5215
AUGUST 18
Jazzy Summer Nights: The Peter Welker Bay Area All Stars
Sonoma-Cutrer, Windsor, 6-8pm, $35, www.sonomacutrer.com, 707-237-3489
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AUGUST 18
Summer Wine & Pizza Series
Passalacqua Winery, Healdsburg, 5-7pm
www.passalacquawinery.com, 707-433-5550
AUGUST 18
Rockin’ & Rollin’ on the River
Korbel Champagne Cellars, Guerneville, 11:30am-4pm
$35, $20/members, www.korbel.com, 707-824-7000
AUGUST 18
17th Annual Grape to Glass Pre-Harvest Party
Richard’s Grove & Saralee’s Vineyard, Windsor, 4pm, www.rrvw.org, 707-521-2534
AUGUST 18
Red & White Ball 2012
Dance to Dave Martin’s House Party Band
Sonoma Plaza, Sonoma, www.svgreatschools.com
AUGUST 18-19
22nd Annual Cotati Accordion Festival
La Plaza Park, Cotati, 9:30am-8:30pm, www.cotatifest.com, 707-664-0444
AUGUST 19
Mayo Family Winery’s Zinfanatic’s Party
Taste 4-5 old vine Zinfandels paired with grilled sausages!
Glen Ellen, 11:30am-5:30pm, $15, members/free
www.mayofamilywinery.com, 707-938-9401
AUGUST 19
B.R.Cohn Winery Classic Car Cruise-In
View classic cars & enjoy wine & gourmet goodies!
Glen Ellen, 11am-4pm, free, www.brcohn.com, 800-330-4064
AUGUST 19
Wine Club Release Party at Dutcher Crossing
Healdsburg, 11am-4pm, www.dutchercrossingwinery.com, 707-431-2700x208
AUGUST 19
2nd Annual Ducky Derby
Gundlach Bundschu Winery, Sonoma, 1am, www.gunbun.com, 707-939-3006
AUGUST 22
Keep on Truckin’ Wednesdays
at Simi Winery
Local food trucks at the wine, wine & live music!
Healdsburg, 5-8pm, www.simiwinery.com, 707-473-3232
AUGUST 23
Steve Ledson Winemaker Dinner
Centre du Vin, Ledson Hotel, Sonoma, www.ledsonhotel.com, 707-996-9779
AUGUST 24
Tapas on the Terrace
at Gloria Ferrer Caves & Vineyards
Sonoma, 6-8pm, $40, $34/members, www.gloriaferrer.com, 707-933-1999
AUGUST 24-26
Indy® Grand Prix of Sonoma
Infineon Raceway, Sonoma, www.infineonraceway.com
AUGUST 25
Grill 116 Along Route 116
Balletto Vineyards, Martin Ray Winery, Dutton Estate Winery,
Russian River Vineyards, Graton Ridge Cellars & Taft Street Winery
11am-4pm, $40, $35/members, $10/designated drivers, 707-823-3040
AUGUST 25
Cellars of Sonoma Lobster Lunch at
James Family Cellars
Santa Rosa, 1-4pm, $95, www.cellarsofsonoma.com, 707-578-1826
AUGUST 25
21st Birthday Party – 2010 Vineyard Designate Release
Ravenswood Winery, Sonoma, 12-4:30pm, $20, $15/members
www.ravenswoodwinery.com, 707-933-2332
AUGUST 25
7th Annual Taste of Petaluma
Downtown Petaluma, www.tasteofpetaluma.org
AUGUST 25
21st Annual Vineyard Designate Release Party
Ravenswood Winery, Sonoma, 12-4:30pm, $20, $15/members
www.ravenswoodwinery.com, 707-933-2336
AUGUST 25
Cooking Demonstration
McEvoy Ranch, Petaluma, 1-4pm, $85, www.mcevoyranch.com
AUGUST 25-26
18th Annual Bodega
Seafood, Art & Wine Festival
16885 Bodega Hwy, Bodega, www.winecountryfestivals.com, 707-824-8717
AUGUST 26
Pizza in the Piazza
at Jacuzzi Family Vineyards
Sonoma, 11am-3pm, www.jacuzziwines.com, 707-931-7500
AUGUST 26
Chardonnay & Croquet
Sonoma-Cutrer, Windsor, 11am-2pm, $35, $25/members
www.sonomacutrer.com, RSVP, 707-237-3489
AUGUST 31
Mamma Mia! Benefit for La Luz Center
Gundlach Bundschu Winery, Sonoma, 6:30-9pm
www.gunbun.com, 707-9385010
AUGUST 31 – SEPTEMBER 2
Sonoma Wine Country Weekend
Sonoma Valley Vintners & Growers Foundation & Sonoma County Vintners
Various events and locations throughout Sonoma County!
www.sonomawinecountryweekend.com
LAKE/MENDOCINO
EVERY SECOND SATURDAY
Food & Wine Pairings
McNab Ridge Tasting Room, Hopland, www.mcnabridge.com, 707-744-1986
FIRST TUESDAY OF THE MONTH
Winemaker Dinner Series
Saw Shop Gallery, Kelseyville, 6-9pm, www.sawshopbistro.com, 707-278-0129
ONGOING
Skunk Train
Fort Bragg, www.skunktrain.com, 866-457-5865
ONGOING FRIDAYS
Tuscan Village Music Art Series
Terrill Cellars, Lower Lake, 6-9pm, www.terrillcellars.com, 707-994-3354
3RD SATURDAY OF THE MONTH
Windows to the Universe
Taylor Observatory, Kelseyville, 8-11pm
www.taylorobservatory.org, 707-262-4121
ONGOING THROUGH OCTOBER 13
Lake County Sculpture Walk
Middletown Trailside Nature Preserve County Park, Middletown
www.ecoartsoflakecounty.org, 707-928-0323
ONGOING
Free Concerts in the Park
Todd Grove Park, Ukiah, 6pm
www.cityofukiah.com, 707-463-6231
• Aug 12: Mitch Woods & His Rocket 88’s
• Aug 19: Big Sam’s Funky Nation
AUGUST 11
Acoustic Café Concert: Elena Casanova
Parducci Wine Cellars, Ukiah, 6-9pm, $12, www.parducci.com, 707-463-5357
AUGUST 16-19
Art in the Redwoods Festival
Gualala Arts Center, Gualala, 707-884-1138
AUGUST 17
6th Annual Blue Wing Blues Festival
Blue Wing Saloon, Upper Lake, www.bluewingsaloon.com, 707-275-2244
AUGUST 18
Acoustic Café Concert: Alex de Grassi
Parducci Wine Cellars, Ukiah, 6-9pm, $12, www.parducci.com, 707-463-5357
AUGUST 25
Saturday Pizza Party
Meyer Family Cellars, Yorkville, 11am-3pm, www.mfcellars.com, 707-895-2341
BAY AREA
SAN FRANCISCO
ONGOING
The Walt Disney Family Museum
The Presidio of San Francisco, San Francisco
415-345-6816 www.waltdisney.org
• Aug 24: Animate Your Night: Hippos, Demons, and Mice…oh Kley
ONGOING
Seasons Swirl
Four Seasons Hotel, San Francisco, 5:30-7:30pm
www.fourseasons.com/sanfrancisco, 415-633-3838
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