CALeNdAR oF eveNts | WiNe CoUNtRY tHis WeeK January 27 Art Gallery Reception at Peju Rutherford, 1-4pm, www.peju.com, 800-446-7358 January 30 culinary program: kale, a versatile winter green Napa Style, Yountville, 5-6pm, $25, RSVP, www.NapaStyle.com/culinary feBruary 1-2 Charles Krug <strong>Wine</strong>ry’s 8th Annual Open House Complimentary tastings of their new release wines. St. Helena, 10:30-4:30, www.charleskrug.com feBruary 1 <strong>Wine</strong> And Cheese Reception with Thomas Arvid at North Bay Gallery <strong>View</strong> the new Silver Oak painting by Thomas Arvid V Marketplace, Yountville, 5-7pm, www.northbaygallery.net, 707-945-0145 feBruary 2 Next Release Day: 2008 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Silver Oak Cellars, Oakville, 707 942-7022, www.silveroak.com feBruary 2 Bennett Lane <strong>Wine</strong>ry Cabernet Release Cabernet lovers will race to Bennett Lane for a sneak peek of the 2010 vintage Calistoga, 9am-5pm, $30, www.bennettlane.com, 877-629-6272 feBruary 9 Valentine’s Day Dinner at Beringer St. Helena, 6pm, 707-963-8989x2036, RSVP, www.beringer.com feBruary 9 Dolce In Vigneto Culinary Confections: Chocolate Stamped Andretti Logo Truffles & Ganaches at Andretti <strong>Wine</strong>ry Andretti <strong>Wine</strong>ry, Napa, 11am-1:30pm, $55 www.andrettiwinery.com, 888-460-8463x229 feBruary 9 Valentine’s Day on Napa Valley <strong>Wine</strong> Train with Violet Grgich Napa, 6-10pm, $175, 800-532-3057, www.grgich.com feBruary 9 <strong>Wine</strong> <strong>Country</strong> Crab Feed at Beaulieu Rutherford, 800-264-6918x5323, www.beaulieu.com feBruary 9 Mumm Napa Crab Feed Rutherford, Club Vivant Event, RSVP www.mummnapa.comm 707-967-7781 feBruary 9, 16 cooking class: valentine’s day cooking class Cedar Gables Inn, Napa, 4-8pm, $179 www.cedargablesinn.com, 707-224-7969 feBruary 10 Peju Kitchen Series: Valentines 101 Rutherford, 10:30am-1:30pm, $175 www.peju.com, 800-446-7358 feBruary 15 Share the Love Valentine’s Dinner Dance at Domaine Carneros Chateau Society <strong>Wine</strong> Club Event, 7:30-10:30pm, Napa, www.domainecarneros.com, 707-257-0101x135 feBruary 15-18 President’s <strong>Week</strong>end Cellar Sale at Beaulieu Rutherford, 10am-5pm, 800-264-6918x5323, www.beaulieu.com feBruary 16 Royal Hearts Valentine Gala at Castello di Amorosa Calistoga, RSVP, $195/members, $225/guests www.castellodiamorosa.com, 707-967-6272 feBruary 20, 27 Pick Up Party at Artesa Napa, 877-224-8309, www.artesawinery.com feBruary 23 Cooking Class: Cajun Feast “Napa Style” Join Chef Allen Calhoun & Hagafen Cellars Cedar Gables Inn, Napa, 707-224-7969 www.cedargablesinn.com feBruary 23 2008 sycamore vineyard release party Freemark Abbey, St. Helena, 1-4pm www.freemarkabbey.com, 707-963-9694 SONOMA COUNTY ongoing Tastings at Fritz Underground <strong>Wine</strong>ry A Taste of Fritz: $10, Indulge in Fritz Reserve <strong>Wine</strong>s: $15 Cloverdale, www.fritzwinery.com, 707-894-3389 ongoing Live Music at Centre du Vin Ledson Hotel, Sonoma, 707-996-9779, www.ledsonhotel.com • Jan 26: Dan Daniels & Nicky DePaola 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 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 <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 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 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 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 happy hour at proof’d Monday-Wednesday, 3-6pm, ½ off full pours Sunday, 1-4pm, ½ off full pours, $1 off flights Sonoma, 707-938-2337, www.proofdspirits.com ongoing vineyard walk & photography workshop at B.r. cohn winery Glen Ellen, 10am-1pm, $45, $35/members www.brcohn.com, 707-931-7924x123 ongoing exclusive wine & cheese tasting at B.r. cohn winery Glen Ellen, 11am & 3pm, $25, $20/members www.brcohn.com, 707-931-7924x123 ongoing carneros Bistro & wine Bar introduces thematic wine program Honoring great local winemakers. Plus, each Thursday 6:30-8pm, celebrity wine-tenders. The Lodge at Sonoma RSVP, www.thelodgeatsonoma.com 707-931-2042 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 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 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 thursday-saturday Live Music at Cellars of Sonoma Santa Rosa, 7:30-10:30pm, www.cellarsofsonoma.com, 707-578-1826 second thursday of the Month Comedy Night at Cellars of Sonoma Santa Rosa, 8:15-9pm, www.cellarsofsonoma.com, 707-578-1826 16 Follow us on twitter @<strong>Wine</strong><strong>Country</strong>tW
WiNe CoUNtRY tHis WeeK | CALeNdAR oF eveNts 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 ongoing thursday-saturday Michel-schlumberger winery green tour Healdsburg, 10:30am, $25, www.michelschlumberger.com, 800-447-3060 ongoing Monday-saturday robert young estate winery 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 winery <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 every friday Morning sonoma valley farmers’ Market Depot Park, Sonoma, 9am-noon, 707-538-7023 every other wednesday the art of winemaking workshop Petroni Vineyards, Sonoma, 10:30am-12pm www.petronivineyards.com, 707-935-8311 ongoing saturdays Syrah Hill Experience at Cline Cellars Sonoma, 11am-1pm, 2-4pm, $40, $30/members www.clinecellars.com, 707-940-4061 ongoing cooking classes at ramekins culinary school 450 West Spain St, Sonoma, Check website for schedule www.ramekins.com, 707-933-0450 ongoing wells fargo center for the arts Santa Rosa, wellsfargocenterarts.org, 707-546-3600 • Jan 26: Rasta Thomas Rock the Ballet • Feb 2: Sandy Hackett’s Rat Pack • Feb 3: Psychic/Medium Karen Peterson • Feb 5: Erth’s Dinosaur Petting Zoo • Feb 8: Bill Cosby • Feb 17: POPS Wicked Divas • Feb 22: If You Give a Mouse a Cookie • Feb 23: George Kahumoku, Jr. • Feb 24: Forbidden Hollywood ongoing spreckels performing arts center Rohnert Park, 707-588-3400, www.spreckelsonline.com, 707-588-3400 ongoing live shows at hopmonk tavern Sebastopol, www.hopmonk.com, 707-829-7300 • Feb 14: Ott & The All-Seeing I ongoing green Music center Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park www.gmc.sonoma.edu, 866-955-6040 • Jan 26: Yo-Yo Ma with Kathryn Stott • Jan 31: Charles Dutoit conducts the Enigma Variations • Feb 9-11: Ah, Vienna • Feb 16: Barbara Cook • Feb 24: Peter and the Wolf ongoing thursdays winemaker thursday series at Big Bottom Market Guerneville, 6-8pm, www.bigbottommarket.com, 707-604-7295 ongoing fridays Music at vino di amore tasting lounge Cloverdale, 7-9pm, www.vinodiamore.com, 707-894-6166 Grand Barrel Room The Great Hall Tours | Tastings | Pairings | Events 707-967-6272 CastellodiAmorosa.com Look for us on Facebook and become a Fan! 17
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