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On each of two Saturdays in August, 150 of VJB Vineyards &Cellars’s Club Enoteca members were welcomed <strong>as</strong> family at theKenwood home of Vittorio and Maria Belmonte with entertainment,a leisurely four-course luncheon and, to be sure, wine.The Carnavale Italiano began with unlimited t<strong>as</strong>tings at each offive stations set up in the Belmontes’ garden that included barrelofferings and the drink-it-now ’05 “V” Cabernet Sauvignon (velvet ina gl<strong>as</strong>s).Maria’s career <strong>as</strong> a professional chef w<strong>as</strong> apparent: antip<strong>as</strong>tofollowed by farfallo (bowtie p<strong>as</strong>ta perfectly al dente) in a ragu Bolognesesauce (beef, chicken and tomato with Pamesan cheese), and amain course of carne alla broce (grilled lamb chops, Italian sausageand chicken marinated in fresh herbs with se<strong>as</strong>onal vegetables).Vintner, philanthropist and music artist manager Bruce Cohn isvery ple<strong>as</strong>ed to announce support acts for the 23nd Annual B.R. CohnCharity Events Fall Music Festival which will be held Saturday andSunday, October 3rd and 4th, at the B.R. Cohn <strong>Wine</strong>ry Amphitheater,15000 Sonoma Highway, Glen Ellen. Performers include the DoobieBrothers and Journey headlining. <strong>This</strong> is the first ever appearance byWINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK | SONOMA VALLEYVJB Vineyards & Cellars Celebrates Italy in KenwoodThe finale w<strong>as</strong> Mottonella, ricotta and m<strong>as</strong>carpone cheesesblended to the consistency of cake, placed atop lady fingers with <strong>as</strong>yrup of rum, Gran Marnier and apricot – perfectly complemented byVJB Vineyards & Cellars’s unusual Chardonnay Port. Abbondanza!VJB Vineyards & Cellars produces just 5,000 c<strong>as</strong>es annually, withlimited availability of the very hard-to-find Aglianico and aMontepulciano produced from grapes grown in the vineyard thatfronts the Belmontes’ home. All wines are available only through ClubEnoteca membership and at the t<strong>as</strong>ting room – 9077 SonomaHighway (Hwy. 12) in Kenwood, (707) 833-2300. Vittorio is therealmost every morning to personally make espresso and cappuccino.Jars of Maria’s sauces and tapenades can be purch<strong>as</strong>ed <strong>as</strong> well, alongwith p<strong>as</strong>t<strong>as</strong> imported from Italy.B.R. Cohn Fall Music Festival & Golf Tournament, October 3-5Journey at the famed Cohn amphitheater. Also new to the stage at B.R.Cohn this year is Jackie Greene, fresh from his stint <strong>as</strong> front man forPhil Lesh and Friends. Also back this year are favorites Pablo Cruiseon both days and the Doobie kids, Pat Simmons Jr. on Saturday andLara Johnston on Sunday. Rounding out the weekend are thelegendary Taj Mahal and Little Feat plus newcomers the EyewitnessBlues Band and from Sonoma the Whiskey Thieves.Tickets are $95 in advance. They are on-sale at the winery and allTicketm<strong>as</strong>ter outlets. Special two-day tickets are $170 and are also availableat Ticketm<strong>as</strong>ter and the winery. Special VIP seats at $325, completewith food and beverage service, are available throughwww.brcohn.com or by phone at (707) 931-7924 or 1-800-330-4064, ext. 124.In addition, Cohn’s annual celebrity golf tournament returns to thefamed Sonoma Golf Club and will be held on Monday, October 5th.The popular charity auction and dinner will be held Friday, October2nd at the B.R. Cohn <strong>Wine</strong>ry’s 140-year-old Olive Grove at 6 p.m.Contact the winery regarding invitations to the tournament, dinnerand auction at www.brcohn.com.www.<strong>Wine</strong><strong>Country</strong><strong>This</strong><strong>Week</strong>.com63
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