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WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEKVineyard Tours Now Available At Meadowcroft WinesEvery Saturday and Sunday at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. MeadowcroftWines is offering Vineyard Tours of the 18-acre Pinot Noir vineyardson the property. Discover why the Carneros region is the perfect spotfor Pinot Noir growing while you enjoy the fruits of the vine in yourglass during your tour.The Vineyard Tours are led by a knowledgeable staff member atthe Meadowcroft Wines tasting room located at CornerStoneSonoma, 23574 Arnold Drive/Hwy 121 in the Carneros region ofSonoma. The tour is $15 per person and also includes wine tasting.Reservations for the Vineyard Tours are recommended. For moreinformation, visit www.meadowcroftwines.com.“Our tour guests will learn the dynamics of growing one of theworld’s most sought after grape from soil and root to leaf and berry,”says Meadowcroft tasting room manager Phyllis Hyland. “Giving ourguests hands-on information about the varietal, why Carneros is animportant growing area for Pinot Noir, and discussing the variousstages of seasonal growth, with the end result being one of our mostpopular wines, has become an extremely popular feature at ourtasting room.”Individuals and small groups are invited to take part in theweekend tours by calling the tasting room for a reservation at (707)934-4090. Guests are also encouraged to bring a hat and dependingupon the time of year, a jacket as well. The Vineyard Tours willcontinue into the autumn months with cooperating weather.Tom MeadowcroftMeadowcroft Wines includesthe Meadowcroft, Thomas Henryand Foyt Family labels. Thetasting room is located within theCornerstone Sonoma (www.cornerstonesonoma.com) complex thatfeatures 24 world-class gardens, art galleries and cutting-edge designshops all set among acres of vineyards. The tasting room is open dailyfrom 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The venue is available for private parties,private tastings, wine dinners and other events. With plenty of freeparking at Cornerstone Sonoma, the area is a perfect setting for anytype of event, both indoors or outdoors. For information or to makereservations, call (707) 934-4090.www.WineCountryThisWeek.com55