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WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK | SONOMA COUNTY<br />
Raise a Glass to the 17th Annual Grape to Glass Pre-Harvest Party<br />
Russian River Valley <strong>Wine</strong>growers hosts beloved annual event showcasing<br />
its regional wines and chefs for a summertime pre-harvest celebration<br />
The grapes are warming in the sun, ripening on the vine and<br />
preparing for harvest in the fall. Celebrating the bounty of spectacular<br />
wines produced in Sonoma County, the Russian River Valley<br />
<strong>Wine</strong>growers announced that tickets are on sale for the 17th Annual<br />
Grape to Glass Pre-Harvest Party on Saturday, August 18. Taking<br />
place on the beautiful grounds of Richard’s Grove & Saralee’s<br />
Vineyard (3575 Slusser Road) in Windsor, the Grape to Glass event<br />
kicks off at 4 p.m. and brings together wine enthusiasts, winemakers,<br />
grape growers, chefs, hoteliers and artists for a summertime<br />
celebration of all things wine. Guests will taste boutique wines<br />
grown in the Russian River Valley appellation as well as some of the<br />
latest releases before they are made available to the public.<br />
“The Grape to Glass Pre-Harvest Party is one of our most popular<br />
signature events of the year,” said Russian River Valley <strong>Wine</strong>growers<br />
President John Holdredge. “It’s a chance for guests to celebrate the<br />
region for all its wonderful wines and wind down the summer before<br />
the labor of harvest season kicks in.”<br />
Consisting of a walk-around wine tasting, a silent and live auction<br />
benefitting Russian River Valley <strong>Wine</strong>growers, a dinner feast by Chef<br />
Larry Vito of BBQ Smokehouse Bistro & Catering, live music by<br />
Urban Oasis and a Farmer’s Market, Grape to Glass features more<br />
than 75 wineries, restaurants, artists and vendors. Participants this<br />
year include Benovia <strong>Wine</strong>ry, Hook & Ladder <strong>Wine</strong>ry, Sonoma-<br />
Cutrer Vineyards, Balletto Vineyards & <strong>Wine</strong>ry, Martin Ray <strong>Wine</strong>ry,<br />
Longboard Vineyards, Dutton Estate <strong>Wine</strong>ry, Williams Selyem, Merry<br />
Edwards <strong>Wine</strong>s, Village Bakery, La Tortilla Factory, Martinelli Farms,<br />
glass mosaic artist Lisa Jean De Soto, printmaking and textile artist<br />
Rakshika Thakor, glass artist Susanna Kaplan, Jungle Maiden Jewelry,<br />
<strong>Wine</strong> Barrel Creations, Interiors By Lynn and Napkins by Sue, with<br />
more to be announced.<br />
For more than 130 years, the Russian River Valley has been<br />
making a variety of wines, which thrive in its cool-climate. The area<br />
now consists of more than 15,000 acres of planted grapevines and<br />
produces Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Zinfandel, Merlot, Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc, Syrah, Pinot Gris and Gewürztraminer.<br />
Tickets range from $80 for an individual ticket to $900 for a party<br />
of 10, the latter including two bottles of Russian River Valley wine<br />
and two VIP parking passes, and may be purchased at online or over<br />
the phone at (707) 521-2534.<br />
Russian River Valley <strong>Wine</strong>growers works to support wineries and<br />
winegrowers in the Russian River Valley appellation of Sonoma<br />
County. Consisting of approximately 275 members, the organization<br />
was founded in 1994 and also consists of the Russian River Valley<br />
<strong>Wine</strong>growers Foundation, Inc., a 501(c)3 charitable foundation that<br />
supports agriculture education and activities in the region. For more<br />
information, visit www.rrvw.org.<br />
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