SANTA CLARA/SANTA CRUZ/MONTEREY COUNTIES | WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEKVintners’ Festival Celebrates 23 Years, June 2-3The Santa Cruz Mountain <strong>Wine</strong>growers <strong>As</strong>sociation announced the23nd Annual Vintners’ Festival, “A Taste of the Mountains,” will takeplace on two consecutive weekends. The first weekend, June 2 and 3,the festival will be hosted at wineries and restaurants in Santa Claraand San Mateo counties. The second weekend, June 9 and 10, thefestival will be hosted at wineries and restaurants in Santa CruzCounty. <strong>Wine</strong>ries participating in the Vintners’ Festival will be pouringfrom 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. with restaurant locations closing at 4 p.m.The Vintners’ Festival is an opportunity for restaurants andwineries to pair together for the ultimate experience. Many winerieswill be pouring their wines at local restaurants for the festival as wellas at their own winery locations.The Vintners’ Festival offers participants a self-guided tour inwhich they may take part in barrel tasting, meet winemakers andenjoy music, art and good food. Visitors are also invited to wanderthrough many of the winery gardens and to bring picnics to enjoy inpicturesque surroundings.Tickets and the official brochure listing participating wineriesalong with a map to help you find the locations are available bycalling the Santa Cruz Mountains <strong>Wine</strong>growers <strong>As</strong>sociation at(831) 685-VINE (8463). You may also purchase yourcommemorative wine glass, which serves as your ticket to taste,at any participating location during the festival.Santa Lucia Highlands GalaJoin the vintners of the Santa Lucia Highlands for this sixthannual, exclusive tasting on Saturday, May 19 from 1 to 4 p.m.Sample limited release gems and hard-to-get vintages, oftenpoured by the winemakers themselves, along with great foodand music. Tickets are $85 per person.The setting will be beautiful Mer Soleil <strong>Wine</strong>ry, notnormally open to the public. Participating vintners includeAugust West, Belle Glos, Bernardus, Boekenoogen, Hahn,Hope and Grace, Kori, La Rochelle, Lucienne, Mansfield -Dunne, Manzoni, McIntyre, Mer Soleil, Morgan, Novy, Paraiso,Pelerin, Pessagno, Pisoni, Poppy, Puma Road, Roar, Scheid,Sequana, Siduri, Talbott, Testarossa, Tondre, Tudor and Wrath.TO MONTEREY68MAIN STREETTaste of MontereyDe TierraMarilyn Remark101SalinasRIVER ROADPessagnoBoekeoogenWrathRIVER ROADGONZALES RIVER RDGonzalesALTA STManzoniBlackstoneRay FranscioniFORT ROMIEFOOTHILL(PAVED ROAD)HAHN SLHESTATESMISSIONParaisoVineyardsCOLONYFORT ROMIE ROADPARAISOSPRINGS RDG17VentanaLOS COCHESARROYO SECO RDFRONT STSoledadEAST STMETZ ROAD14666G16SycamoreCellarsARROYO SECOWALNUT101GreenfieldScheidVineyardsHOBSON AVEwww.<strong>Wine</strong><strong>Country</strong><strong>This</strong><strong>Week</strong>.com
WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK | WINERY LISTINGSNAPA VALLEY1313 Main – 1313 Main Street, napa; 707 258-1313 fri-Sat 11-12, Sun-thu 11-10A Dozen Vintners – tasting room, 3000 highway 29 north, St. helena; 707 967-0666 open daily 10-5ACACIA VNYD – 2750 las Amigas road, napa; 707 226-9991 x2 open by appointment only: Mon-Sat 10-4, Sun 12-4Ackerman Family Vineyards – 2101 Kirkland Ave, napa; 707 2open by appointment onlyAcme Fine <strong>Wine</strong>s– 1080 fulton ln, St. helena; 888 963-0440 Daily 9:30-5Adastra – 2545 las Amigas rd, napa; 707 255-4818open by appointment onlyAetna Springs Cellars – 7227 Pope Valley road, St. helena; 707 965-2675open by appointment onlyAhnfeldt <strong>Wine</strong>s – Uncorked at oxbow tasting room, 605 first St. napa; 707 927-5864 Wed-Mon 12-6,tue 12-8Allora Vineyards – 3244 ehlers lane, St. helena; 707 963-6071open by appointment onlyAlpha Omega – 1155 Mee lane @ highway 29, rutherford; 707 963-9999 Daily 10-6Altamura Vineyards & <strong>Wine</strong>ry – 1700 Wooden Valley rd, napa; 707 253-2000open by appointment onlyAmizetta – 1099 greenfield road, St. helena; 707 963-1460open by appointment onlyAncien – napa; 707 255-3908open by appointment onlyAnderson’s Conn Valley Vineyards – 680 rossi road, St. helena; 707 963-8600 open by appointment onlyANDRETTI WINERY – 4162 Big ranch road, napa; 1-877-386-5070 open daily 10-5Children OK; Call ahead for: <strong>Wine</strong>ry Tours: Public tours daily at 11am & 2 pm (Private Tours for 10 or more), Educational ProgramsAntica Napa Valley –3700 Soda canyon, napa; 707 257-8700open by appointment onlyArdente <strong>Wine</strong>ry –2929 Atlas Peak rd, napa; 707 226-7669open by appointment onlyARGER-MARTUCCI – 1455 inglewood Ave, St. helena; 707 963-4334 open daily 10-5<strong>Wine</strong> Tasting, Gift Items, Picnic Area, Arts Exhibit, Children OK; Call ahead for: <strong>Wine</strong>ry Tours, Food PairingAriel Vineyards – 1312 town center, napa; 707 257-9731 Mon-Sat 9-5, Sun 10-3Arkenstone Vineyards –335 West lane, Angwin; 707 965-1020open by appointment onlyArns – 601 Muno road, St. helena; 707 963-3429open by appointment onlyARTESA – 1345 henry road, napa; 707 224-1668 open daily 10-4:30Gift Items, Children OK; Call for <strong>Wine</strong>ry Tours at 11 & 2, Vineyard Tours, Food PairingsAugust Briggs – 1307B lincoln Avenue, calistoga; 707 942-4912fri-Sat 11-7, Sun-thu 11-5, tue by appt.B CELLARS – 400 Silverado trail, calistoga; 707 709-8787 open daily 10-5Back Room <strong>Wine</strong>s – 1000 Main Street, napa; 707-226-1378 Mon-Wed, Sat 10-7, thu-fri 10-8, Sun 12-7BALDACCI FAMILY – 6236 Silverado trail, napa; 707 944-9261open daily by appointmentBallentine Vineyards – 2820 St. helena hwy n, St. helena; 707 963-7919open daily 10-5 by apptBarlow Vineyards – 4411Silverado trail, calistoga; 707 942-8742open by appointment onlyBarnett Vineyards – 4070 Spring Mountain rd, St. helena; 707 963-7075open by appointment onlyBEAULIEU VINEYARDS (BV) – 1960 St. helena hwy, St. helena; 707 967-5233 open daily 10-5Beau Vigne – 6795 Washington St, Yountville; 707 947-7058 Mon-fri 11-8, Sat-Sun 10-8Behrens & Hitchcock – 4078 Spring Mountain road, St. helena; 707 963-1774open by appointment onlyBell <strong>Wine</strong> Cellars – 6200 Washington St, Yountville; 707 944-1673 open daily 10-4Benessere <strong>Wine</strong>ry – 1010 Big tree rd, St. helena; 707 963-5853 open daily 10-5Gift Items, Picnic Area, Art Exhibits, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for: <strong>Wine</strong>ry Tours, Food PairingsBENNETT LANE – 3340 hwy 128, calistoga; 877 MAX-nAPA open daily 10-5:30Gift Items, Picnic Area, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for: <strong>Wine</strong>ry Tours, Vineyard Tours, Educational Programs, Food PairingsBERINGER VINEYARDSCOME SEE THE RESTORED RHINE HOUSE!Tours & Tasting Daily 10:00-5:00Call ahead to schedule tours & private tastings, 866-708-94632 for 1 Reserve <strong>Wine</strong> Tasting in the Rhine House with this adSave up to $252000 Main Street, St. helena | www.Beringer.comBialla Vineyards – 4088 Atlas Peak rd, napa; 707 227-2293open by appointment onlyBighorn Cellars – 3105 Silverado trail, napa; 707 226-8569fri-Sat 11-4, tue-thu by apptBlack Cat Vineyard – 1075 Shadybrook ln, napa; 707 321-0866open by appointment onlyBlack Cordon Vnyds – 4155 Dry creek rd, napa; 707 226-6860open by appointment onlyBlack Stallion <strong>Wine</strong>ry – 4089 Silverado trail, napa; 707 253-1400 open daily 10-5Blankiet Estate – 2360 california Sr, Yountville; 707 963-2001 open by appt Mon-Sat 10-4Boeschen – 3242 Silverado trail, St. helena; 707 963-3674open by appointment onlyBOUCHAINE VINEYARDS – 1075 Buchli Station road, napa; 707 252-9065, 800-654-wine open daily 10:30-4:30Look for us on Facebook and become a Fan!Gift items, gardens, vineyard walking tour. Call ahead for: Safari Tours at 10:30am, educational programs, food pairings & bringing pets.Bounty Hunter Rare <strong>Wine</strong> Co. – 975 first St, napa; 707 226-3976Sun-thu 11-10, fr-Sa 11-MidnightBourassa – 190 camino oruga, napa 707 254-4922; 800-499-2366open by appointment onlyBoyd Family – 4042 Big ranch road, napa; 707 254-7353open by appointment onlyBravante Vineyards – 300 Stone ridge rd, Angwin; 707-965-2552 open by appointment Wed-Sun 11-4Brookdale Vineyards – napa; 707 258-1454open by appointment onlyBrown Estate – 3233 Sage canyon road, St. helena; 707 963-2435limited, by appointment only, closed SundaysBuehler – 820 greenfield road, St. helena; 707 963-2155open by appointment onlyBuoncristiani <strong>Wine</strong> – P. o. Box 6946, napa; 707 259-1681open by appointment onlyBurgess Cellars – 1108 Deer Park road, St. helena; 800 752-9463open by appointment onlyCa' Momi <strong>Wine</strong>ry & Enoteca – 610 first St, napa; 707 257-4992 open daily 7:30-9Cade <strong>Wine</strong>ry – 360 howell Mountain rd So, Angwin; 707 965-2746open by appointment onlyCafaro Cellars – 2591 Pinot Way, St. helena; 707 963-7181open by appointment onlyCain – 3800 langtry road, St. helena; 707 963-1616open by appointment onlyCakebread Cellars – 8300 St. helena hwy, rutherford; 707 963-5222open by appointment onlyCalafia Cellars – 629 fulton lane, St. helena; 707 963-0114open by appointment onlyCaldwell – 270 Kreuzer lane, napa; 707 255-1294tours/tasting by appointmentCali 351 – 965 Silverado trail, calistoga; 707 942-6200open by appointment onlyCALISTOGA WINE STOP – 1458 lincoln Ave, #2 calistoga; 707 942-5556 Daily 10-6Cardinale Estate – tasting room, 7600 St. helena hwy, oakville; 707 948-2643 open daily 10:30-5Casa Nuestra <strong>Wine</strong>ry – 3451 Silverado trail no, St. helena; 707 963-5783 open daily 10-5CASTELLO DI AMOROSA – 4045 north St. helena hwy (hwy 39), calistoga; 707 942-8200 open daily 9:30-6Gifts, Children & Pets OK; call ahead for: <strong>Wine</strong>ry & Cave Tours, reservation recommendedCaymus Vineyards – 8700 conn creek rd, rutherford; 707 967-3010open daily by appointmentCeja Vineyards Tasting Room – 1248 1st St, napa; 707 226-6445 Sun-Wed 11-6, thu-Sat till 11-8Celani Family Vineyards – 2230 Big ranch rd, napa; 877 ArDore1open by appointment onlyChappellet Vineyard – 1581 Sage canyon rd, St. helena; 707 963-7136open by appointment onlyCharbay <strong>Wine</strong>ry & Distillery – 4001 Spring Mtn rd; St. helena; 707 963-9327 open daily 10-4CHARLES KRUG WINERY – 2800 Main St. hwy 29, St. helena; 707 967-2229 open daily 10:30-5Charnu – St. helena; 707 963-6045open by appointment onlyCharter Oak <strong>Wine</strong>ry – 831 charter oak Ave, St. helena; 707 963-2298open by appointment onlyChase Family Cellars – 2252 Sulphur Springs road, St. helena; 707 963-1284open by appointment onlyChateau Boswell – 3468 Silverado trail, St. helena; 707 963-5472open by appointment onlyChateau Montelena – 1429 tubbs ln, calistoga; 707 942-5105 open daily 9:30-4Chimney Rock <strong>Wine</strong>ry – 5350 Silverado trail, napa; 707 257-2641 open daily 10-5Clif Family <strong>Wine</strong>ry – 1312 Vidovich Avenue, St. helena; 707 968-0625open daily 10-5 by appointmentCliff Lede Vineyards – 1473 Younvtille cross rd, Yountville; 707 944-8642 open daily 10-4Clos Du Val – 5330 Silverado trail, napa; 800 993-9463 open daily 10-5Clos Pegase – 1060 Dunaweal ln, calistoga; 707 942-4981 open daily 10:30-5Conn Creek <strong>Wine</strong>ry – 8711 Silverado trail, St. helena; 1-800-793-7960 open Sat 11-5, Sun-fri 11-4Constant-Diamond – 2121 Diamond Mountain rd, calistoga; 707 942-0707open by appointment onlyContinuum Estate – 1677 Sage canyon rd, St. helena; 707 944-8100∆66open by appointment onlyCorison <strong>Wine</strong>ry – 987 St. helena hwy, St. helena; 707 963-0826open daily 10-5 by appointmentCORLEY FAMILY ESTATE – 4242 Big ranch rd, napa; 707 253-2802 open daily 10-4:30Gift Items, Children & Pets OK; Call ahead for: <strong>Wine</strong> Tours, Food PairingsCornerstone Cellars – 6505 Washington St., Suite 7, Yountville; 707 945-0388 open daily 10-7Cosentino – 7415 St. helena hwy, Yountville; 707-921-2896 open daily 10-6Covenant <strong>Wine</strong>s – 1241 Adams St, St. helena; 707 963-3887open by appointment onlyCrocker & Starr – St. helena; 707-967-9111open by appointment onlyCuvaison Estate – 4500 Silverado trail, calistoga; 707 942-2468 Mon-thu 11-4, fri-Sun 10-5Cuvaison Estate – 1221 Duhig road, carneros (between napa & Sonoma); 707 942-2455 Mon-thu 11-4, fri-Sun 10-5 by apptDarioush <strong>Wine</strong>ry – 4240 Silverado trail, napa; 707 257-2345 open daily 10:30- 5David Arthur – 1521 Sage canyon road, St. helena; 707 963-5190open by appointment only67