CALENDAR OF EVENTS | WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK JULY 13 - AUGUST 31 Jack Storms, Master of Cold Glass Sculpture RASgalleries, Yountville, 10am-5pm, www.rasgalleries.com, 707-944-9211 JULY 13, 27 TGIF Fridays Pine Ridge Vineyards, Napa, 5-7pm www.pineridgevineyards.com, 707-252-9777 JULY 14 4th of July & Bastille Day Dinner at Raymond Vineyards St. Helena, $45, www.raymondvineyards.com, RSVP, 707-963-6941 JULY 14 Bastille Day Celebration at Domaine Carneros <strong>Wine</strong> Education Event, 6-8pm, $70/members, $80/guests Napa, www.domainecarneros.com, RSVP, 800-716-2788x135 JULY 14 Tapestry Release Party at Beaulieu Vineyards Rutherford, Club member event, 12-2pm, $45 www.bvwines.com, RSVP, 800-373-5896 JULY 14 Club Vivant BBQ at Mumm Napa Rutherford, www.mummnapa.com, 800-MUM-NAPA JULY 14 Andretti <strong>Wine</strong>ry Celebrates <strong>Wine</strong> & Cuisine with Dinner Join Chef Chiara Lacoviello in the Courtyard, Napa, $95, 7pm www.andrettiwinery.com, RSVP, 888-460-8463x229 JULY 14 Andretti <strong>Wine</strong>ry’s Artist in Residence Series: Edmund Ian Grant Napa, 10am-4:30pm, www.andrettiwinery.com, 707-259-6777x229 JULY 14 Bastille Day Celebration Clos Du Val, Napa, www.closduval.com, 800-993-9463 JULY 15 <strong>Wine</strong> <strong>Country</strong> Half Marathon Napa to Sonoma Plaza, 8-11am, www.napa2sonoma.com JULY 20 La Rêve & Lobster at Domaine Carneros Chateau Society Event, Napa, 7-9:30pm, $125/members, $135/guests www.domainecarneros.com, RSVP, 800-716-2788x135 JULY 21 Chili Cook-Off Bourassa Vineyards, Napa, 12-3pm, $25 www.bourassavineyards.com, 707-254-4922 JULY 21 Syrah & Shawarma at Sequoia Grove Napa, www.sequoiagrove.com, 800-851-7841 JULY 21 30th Annual Home <strong>Wine</strong>makers Classic at Charles Krug <strong>Wine</strong>ry St. Helena, 4-6:30pm, $35/advance, $45, www.drycreek.org, 707-944-1562 JULY 21 5th Annual Chardonnay-By-The-Bay Seafood Extravaganza at Acacia Vineyard Napa, 11:30am, $65, $50/club, www.acaciavineyard.com, 707-226-9991x2 JULY 21 Peju Twilight Haute Hoedown – Big Bottle BBQ Rutherford, 6-8:30pm, $65, $55/members, www.peju.com, 800-446-7358 JULY 21 Cooking Class with Chef Kelly McDonald & Dutch Henry <strong>Wine</strong>ry Cedar Gables Inn, Napa, 4-8pm, $160 www.cedargablesinn.com, 707-224-7969 JULY 21 2nd Annual Peach Festival Benefits St. Helena Family Center Frog’s Leap <strong>Wine</strong>ry, Rutherford, 1-5pm www.sthelenafamilycenter.org, 707-963-1919 JULY 28 Festa Italiana at V. Sattui <strong>Wine</strong>ry St. Helena, 6:30-9:30pm, www.vsattui.com, 707-963-7774 JULY 28 Andretti <strong>Wine</strong>ry Celebrates <strong>Wine</strong> & Cuisine with Lunch Join Chef Chiara Lacoviello in the Courtyard, Napa, $70, 12pm www.andrettiwinery.com, RSVP, 888-460-8463x229 JULY 29 3rd Annual Blues Cheese Festival Music by The Whiskey Thieves, cheese by Ricardo Huijon Napa, 3-6pm, www.vinoce.com, 707-944-8717 AUGUST 1-19 Music in the Vineyards Various events & locations in Napa Valley, www.napavalleymusic.org AUGUST 3 La Rêve & Lobster at Domaine Carneros Chateau Society Event, 7-9:30pm, $125/members, $135/guests Napa, www.domainecarneros.com, RSVP, 800-716-2788x135 AUGUST 3 Andretti <strong>Wine</strong>ry Celebrates <strong>Wine</strong> & Cuisine with Dinner Join Chef Chiara Lacoviello in the Courtyard, Napa, $95, 7pm www.andrettiwinery.com, RSVP, 888-460-8463x229 AUGUST 4 Andretti <strong>Wine</strong>ry Celebrates <strong>Wine</strong> & Cuisine with Lunch Join Chef Chiara Lacoviello in the Courtyard, Napa, $70, 12pm www.andrettiwinery.com, RSVP, 888-460-8463x229 AUGUST 4 Ehlers Estate “1886” Summer <strong>Wine</strong>maker Dinner St. Helena, 6:30-9pm, $95, $75/members & guests www.ehlersestate.com, RSVP, 707-963-5972 AUGUST 4 Chocolate Festival at Grgich Hills Rutherford, www.grgich.com, 800-532-3057 SONOMA COUNTY ONGOING Live Music at Centre du Vin Ledson Hotel, Sonoma, www.ledsonhotel.com, 707-996-9779 ONGOING Private Tastings at Viansa www.viansa.com, 800-995-7470 • Italian <strong>Wine</strong> & Cheese Pairing , 10:30am, 12:30pm, 3pm by appointment, $10/members, $25 • Reserve <strong>Wine</strong> & Food Pairing 10:30am, 12:30pm, 3pm by appointment, free/members, $45 ONGOING Reserve <strong>Wine</strong> & Food Pairing Private Tasting at Viansa Sonoma, 10:30am, 12:30pm, 3pm by appointment www.viansa.com, 800-995-7470, free/members, $45 ONGOING Carneros Bistro & <strong>Wine</strong> Bar Introduces Thematic <strong>Wine</strong> Program Honoring great local wine makers. Plus, each Thursday, 6:30-8pm celebrity winetenders. The Lodge at Sonoma, RSVP, www.thelodgeatsonoma.com, 707-931-2042 ONGOING Vineyard Walk & Photography Workshop at B.R. Cohn <strong>Wine</strong>ry Glen Ellen, 10am-1pm, $45, $35/members www.brcohn.com, 707-931-7924x123 ONGOING Exclusive <strong>Wine</strong> & Cheese Tasting at B.R. Cohn <strong>Wine</strong>ry Glen Ellen, 11am & 3pm, $25, $20/members www.brcohn.com, 707-931-7924x123 ONGOING Free Guided <strong>Wine</strong>ry Tour at Ferrari-Carano Vineyards and <strong>Wine</strong>ry Healdsburg – Monday-Saturday, 10am, by appointment www.ferrari-carano.com, 707-433-6700 ONGOING Private <strong>Wine</strong> Tastings at Ferrari-Carano Vineyards and <strong>Wine</strong>ry Healdsburg – Pick of the Bunch – five wines, 6-8 people, $20-$40pp by appointment, www.ferrari-carano.com, 707-433-6700 • Scentiments – Test your Smell Memory • White <strong>Wine</strong> Lovers – wines paired with Artisan cheeses • King of Reds – wines paired with dried fruits and chocolates • Matchmaker – wine and food pairing • PreVail Tasting – wines paired with Artisan Charcuterie plate • Cabernet Terroir Tasting – comparison wines from different elevations ONGOING FRIDAYS, SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS Taste with the Count at Buena Vista A 45-minute tour and wine tasting, 11am & 12:30pm, $20 A 90-minute “Taste with the Count” with Reserve Buena Vista wines in “the Count’s Lair” by the Count. 2pm, $45, RSVP, 800-926-1266 ONGOING <strong>Wine</strong> and Food Pairing at Ferrari-Carano Vineyards and <strong>Wine</strong>ry Healdsburg – Matchmaker, learn the art and science of matching wines with the perfect food. 6-8 people, $35pp, by appointment www.ferrari-carano.com, 707-433-6700 ONGOING Group Private Tastings at Ferrari-Carano Vineyards and <strong>Wine</strong>ry Healdsburg – Includes 5 wines, 9-25 people in underground cellar, by appointment. $20 per person, www.ferrari-carano.com, 707-433-6700 ONGOING Terroir & History Tour at Chateau St. Jean Kenwood – A visit to Chateau St. Jean lifts all of your senses. Complimentary, 11am-2pm, www.chateaustjean.com, 707-833-4134 ONGOING Food and <strong>Wine</strong> Pairing at the Mayo Reserve Room 9200 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood, Daily, 10:30am-6pm, 7 course food/wine tasting $35, Reservations recommended, www.mayofamilywinery.com, 707-833-5504 ONGOING <strong>Wine</strong> Experiences at Chateau St. Jean Kenwood – Ten person minimum, 2 hours, $50, by appointment www.chateaustjean.com, 707-833-4134x5258 • Cinq Cépages Blending Seminar, Eight person minimum, 2 hours, $75 • Cinq Cépages Component Tasting, Eight person minimum, 1.5 hours, $25 • Private VIP <strong>Wine</strong> Tasting, 10:30am, 1 & 3pm, $25, 1 hour • Box Lunch Prgram with Tour ONGOING Tours, Tastings & Seminars at St. Francis <strong>Wine</strong>ry Santa Rosa – Ten person minimum, Call for more information & reservations 888-675-WINE(9463)x255, www.stfranciswinery.com • Charcuterie, daily 11am-4pm, $25/$20 club members • <strong>Wine</strong> & Food Pairing, $35/$28 club members ONGOING Guided <strong>Wine</strong>ry Tours at Gloria Ferrer Sonoma, 11am, 1 & 3pm, $10, www.gloriaferrer.com, 707-996-7256 ONGOING <strong>Wine</strong> & Food Pairing at Kendall-Jackson Fulton – Special reserve food & wine tasting, 10am-4pm, $25 www.kj.com, 707-571-7500 ONGOING Rodney Strong Summer Concert Series Healdsburg, www.rodneystrong.com, 707-431-1533 • July 15: Al Green • July 28: Dave Koz, Candy Dulfer & Bebe Winans • Aug 11: Al Jarreau & The George Duke Trio ONGOING SUNDAYS Sunday Brunch at the Centre du Vin Ledson Hotel, Sonoma, 9am-1pm, www.ledsonhotel.com, 707-996-9779 ONGOING WEEKENDS <strong>Wine</strong> & Chocolate Pairings at Fritz <strong>Wine</strong>ry Cloverdale, 10:30am-4:30pm, $5 tasting fee covers the pairing www.fritzwinery.com, 707-894-3389 LAST THURSDAY OF THE MONTH 50 Mile AV Vintner's Dining Glen Ellen – Barrel tasting & Old Vine Pinot Noir & Syrahs from <strong>As</strong>hton Vineyard. Foods sourced locally. 4-7pm, ashtonwines.com, RSVP, 707-935-3456 SECOND THURSDAY OF THE MONTH Comedy Night at Cellars of Sonoma Santa Rosa, 8:15-9pm, www.cellarsofsonoma.com, 707-578-1826 14 Follow us on Twitter @<strong>Wine</strong><strong>Country</strong>TW
WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK | CALENDAR OF EVENTS ONGOING THURSDAYS Thirsty Thursdays at Anaba Sonoma – Enjoy complimentary cheese & crackers to pair with your wine tasting. 4-5:30pm, www.anabawines.com, 707-996-4188 ONGOING THURSDAY – SUNDAY Unique Food & <strong>Wine</strong> Pairings at HKG Tasting Room Glen Ellen, 12-6pm, www.hopkilnwinery.com, 707-938-7622 ONGOING WEDNESDAY-SATURDAY Live Music at Cellars of Sonoma Santa Rosa, 7:30-10:30pm, www.cellarsofsonoma.com, 707-578-1826 • Wed: Ricky Allan Ray • Thur: Dustin Saylor • Fri: John Pita • Sat: Robert Herrera & Billy Kingsborough (alternate every other Saturday) ONGOING Moondance Cellars & Orchard Station <strong>Wine</strong>s Glen Ellen – Paired with <strong>Wine</strong> <strong>Country</strong> Chocolates Truffle Tastes, $10 www.moondancecellars.com, 707-938-7550 ONGOING FRIDAYS THROUGH SEPTEMBER Summer Music Series at Sebastiani <strong>Wine</strong>ry Sonoma, 6-9pm, www.sebastiani.com, 707-933-3230 ONGOING SATURDAYS Jazz it up <strong>Wine</strong> & Concert Series Ferrari-Carano’s Seasons of the Vineyard, Healdsburg, 4-6pm www.seasonofthevineyard.com, 707-431-2222 • July 14: Judi Silvan’s “Indigo Moods” Trio • July 28: Doug Lipton Trio • Aug 11: Kai Devitt-Lee Quartet featuring Joe Cohen ONGOING Summer Music Series at deLorimier <strong>Wine</strong>ry Geyserville, 6-8pm, $10, $5/members www.delorimierwinery.com, 800-546-7718 • July 27: Blues Box Bayou, Zydeco • Aug 17: Delta Rockets, Motown ONGOING Summer Music Series at Mazzocco <strong>Wine</strong>ry Healdsburg, 6-8pm, $10, $5/members, www.mazzocco.com, 707-433-3399 • July 20: Anne O’Brien • Aug 10: Tender Trio • Aug 31: Acoustic Sun ONGOING Summer Music Series at Wilson <strong>Wine</strong>ry Healdsburg, 6-8pm, $10, $5/members www.mazzocco.com, 707-433-4355 • July 13: The Remedies, Classic Rock • Aug 3: Bumpy Road Band, R&B Rock • Aug 24: Blues Burners, Soul Funk ONGOING SATURDAYS THROUGH AUGUST 1 Meet the Count at Buena Vista <strong>Wine</strong>ry Sonoma - 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm & 3pm, 20 minute experience www.buenavistawinery.com, 707-265-1472 ONGOING THROUGH AUGUST Original Art by Wayne Clark at Matanzas Creek <strong>Wine</strong>ry 50% of proceeds go to Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research Santa Rosa, www.matanzascreek.com, 800-590-6464 ONGOING THURSDAY-SATURDAY Michel-Schlumberger <strong>Wine</strong>ry Green Tour Healdsburg, 10:30am, $25, www.michelschlumberger.com, 800-447-3060 ONGOING MONDAY-SATURDAY Robert Young Estate <strong>Wine</strong>ry Vineyard Tours & Tasting in a Remodeled Grape Gondola Geyserville, 11:30am, $10, box lunch provided for $20 www.ryew.com, 707-431-4811 ONGOING FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS ‘Come Crush With Us’ at Icaria Creek <strong>Wine</strong>ry <strong>Wine</strong>maker Jeff Smith leads a tasting of bottled & barreled wines www.icariawinery.com, RSVP, 707-486-9623 EVERY WEDNESDAY & SATURDAY Santa Rosa Original Farmers’ Market Santa Rosa Veteran’s Building parking lot, 8:30am-noon, 707-522-8629 Look for us on Facebook and become a Fan! 15
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