CAlEndAR oF EVEnts | WinE CountRy this WEEKonGoinGdi Rosanapa, www.dirosapreserve.org, 707-226-5991• ongoing until June 10: hung liu, new Work• May 5, 19: Spring nature hike• May 10: onward! cocktail KickoffonGoinGlive at uptown theatrenapa, www.uptowntheatrenapa.com, 707-259-0123• May 4: David Sedaris• May 11: lavay Smith & her red hot Skillet lickers• May 20: Jeff campitelli, Peppino D’Agostino, VoenA & friendsonGoinG FRidAysFriday night Pulse tastingsAcMe fine <strong>Wine</strong>s, St.helena, 5-7pmwww.acmefinewines.com, 888-963-0440onGoinG FRidAysBubbles Bar at 1313 Mainnapa, 9pm-12am, www.1313main.com, 707-258-1313onGoinGFriday night <strong>Wine</strong>maker EventsJV <strong>Wine</strong> & Spirits, napa, 5-7pm, $2www.jvwine.com, 707-253-2624onGoinGtasting Events at <strong>Wine</strong>ries of napa Valleynapa town center, napa, check website for times & priceswww.napavintages.com, 707-253-9450onGoinG WEdnEsdAys<strong>Wine</strong>maker Wednesdays at 1313 Mainnapa, 6-8pm, www.1313main.com, 707-258-1313onGoinG thRouGh JunE 9Artist show for spring 2012gallery 1870, Yountville, 2-5pmwww.gallery1870.com, 800-322-1870• May 5: eric christensen• May 12: Valdimir chapko• May 19: gail chandlerMAy 414th Annual Cinco de Mayo Golf ClassicSilverado resort & Spa, napa, 707-967-8038MAy 4-6Women for <strong>Wine</strong>sense Grand EventVarious events & locations in napa Valley.www.wwsgrandevent.orgMAy 5<strong>Wine</strong> Club Pickup Party &Cinco de Mayo at Acacia Vineyardnapa, 11am-3pm, free/members, $20www.acaciavineyard.com, 707-226-9991x2MAy 5Cinco de Mayo Fiesta at St. ClementA club Member exclusive eventSt. helena, www.stclement.com, 707-265-5000MAy 5Cooking ClassJoin chef Brian Whitmer and girard <strong>Wine</strong>rycedar gables inn, napa, 4-8pm, $160www.cedargablesinn.com, 707-224-7969MAy 5World of <strong>Wine</strong>robert Mondavi <strong>Wine</strong>ry, oakville, 5-7:30pm, $150www.familyservicenapa.org, 707-255-0966MAy 5-6Rutherford Passport to FiestaVisit 11 wineries for food & wine! $75, $60/Sunday onlywww.rutherford-appellation-wineries.comMAy 126th Annual Musical Bonanzaat Judd’s Hill <strong>Wine</strong>ry<strong>Wine</strong> club Pickup Party & BBQnapa, 12-3pmwww.juddshill.com, 707-255-2332MAy 12Tacos, Tequila & Cabernet Party atReynolds Family <strong>Wine</strong>rynapa, 6-9pm, <strong>Wine</strong> club Member eventwww.reynoldsfamilywinery.com, 707-258-2558MAy 12Mother’s Day Tea at Domaine Carnerosnapa, 2 sessions, $45/members, $55/guests, rSVPwww.domainecarneros.com, 707-257-0101x135MAy 12Customs & Classics Car showlincoln Avenue, Downtown calistoga, 10am-4pmwww.calistogaVisitors.com, 707-942-6333MAy 12Burgers & BordeauxBourassa Vineyards, napa, 2-5pmwww.bourassavineyards.com, 707-254-4922MAy 13Mother’s Day Brunch at Acacia Vineyardnapa, 11am-3pm, $50/members, $60www.acaciavineyard.com, 707-226-9991x2MAy 13Mother’s day at étoile RestaurantDomaine chandon, Yountville, 11am-4pm, $75www.chandon.com, 707-944-2280MAy 17Mini Movie Marathon: oscar-Winning short Filmsnapa Valley Museum, Yountvillewww.napavalleymuseum.org, 707-944-0500MAy 19Lobster Feed at Artesanapa, 6:30pm, $95, club Member eventwww.artesawinery.com, 877-224-8309MAy 19Spring Celebration Dinner at Etudenapa, 5:30-9pm, $140/member, $155www.etudewines.com, rSVP, 707-299-3064MAy 19i Block Release Party & lobster Feedrobert Mondavi <strong>Wine</strong>ry, oakville, 6:30-10pm, $100, $80/membersrSVP www.robertmondavi.com, 888-766-6328MAy 19-2012th Annual Rummage salegrace episcopal church, St. helena, 9am-5pm, 415-516-0365MAy 20Beaulieu Birthday Partyrutherford, www.bvwines.com, 800-373-5896SONOMA COUNTYonGoinGLive Music at Centre du Vinledson hotel, Sonomawww.ledsonhotel.com, 707-996-9779• May 4: cinco de Mayo celebration, luna itzelonGoinGPrivate Tastings at Viansawww.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 appointmentfree/members, $45onGoinGReserve <strong>Wine</strong> & Food Pairing PrivateTasting at ViansaSonoma, 10:30am, 12:30pm, 3pm by appointmentwww.viansa.com, 800-995-7470, free/members, $45onGoinGCarneros Bistro & <strong>Wine</strong> Bar IntroducesThematic <strong>Wine</strong> Programhonoring great local winemakers.Plus, each thursday, 6:30-8pm celebrity wine-tenders.the lodge at Sonoma, rSVP, www.thelodgeatsonoma.com, 707-931-2042onGoinGVineyard Walk & Photography Workshopat B.R. Cohn <strong>Wine</strong>ryglen ellen, 10am-1pm, $45, $35/memberswww.brcohn.com, 707-931-7924x123onGoinGExclusive <strong>Wine</strong> & Cheese Tasting atB.R. Cohn <strong>Wine</strong>ryglen ellen, 11am & 3pm, $25, $20/memberswww.brcohn.com, 707-931-7924x123onGoinGPrivate <strong>Wine</strong> Tastingsat Ferrari-Carano Vineyards and <strong>Wine</strong>ryhealdsburg – Pick of the Bunch – five wines, 6-8 people, $20-$40ppby 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 elevationsonGoinG FRidAys, sAtuRdAys & sundAysTaste with the Count at Buena VistaA 45-minute tour and wine tasting, 11am & 12:30pm, $20A 90-minute “taste with the count” with reserve Buena Vista wines in “thecount’s lair” by the count. 2pm, $45, rSVP, 800-926-1266onGoinG<strong>Wine</strong> and Food Pairingat Ferrari-Carano Vineyards and <strong>Wine</strong>ryhealdsburg – Matchmaker, learn the art and science of matching wineswith the perfect food. 6-8 people, $35pp, by appointmentwww.ferrari-carano.com, 707-433-6700onGoinGFree Guided <strong>Wine</strong>ry Tourat Ferrari-Carano Vineyards and <strong>Wine</strong>ryhealdsburg – Monday-Saturday, 10am, by appointmentwww.ferrari-carano.com, 707-433-6700onGoinGGroup Private Tastingsat Ferrari-Carano Vineyards and <strong>Wine</strong>ryhealdsburg – includes 5 wines, 9-25 people in underground cellar, byappointment. $20 per person, www.ferrari-carano.com, 707-433-6700onGoinGTerroir & History Tour at Chateau St. JeanKenwood, A visit to chateau St. Jean lifts all of your senses.complimentary, 11am-2pm, www.chateaustjean.com, 707-833-4134onGoinGFood and <strong>Wine</strong> Pairingat the Mayo Reserve Room9200 Sonoma hwy, Kenwood, Daily, 10:30am-6pm, 7 course food/wine tasting$35, reservations recommended, www.mayofamilywinery.com, 707-833-5504onGoinG<strong>Wine</strong> Experiences at Chateau St. JeanKenwood, ten person minimum, 2 hours, $50, by appointmentwww.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 touronGoinGTours, Tastings & Seminarsat St. Francis <strong>Wine</strong>rySanta rosa, ten person minimum, call for more information & reservations888-675-<strong>Wine</strong>(9463)x255, www.stfranciswinery.com• charcuterie, daily 11am-4pm, $25/$20 club members• <strong>Wine</strong> & food Pairing, $35/$28 club membersonGoinG<strong>Wine</strong> & Food Pairing at Kendall-Jacksonfulton, Special reserve food & wine tasting, 10am-4pm, $25www.kj.com, 707-571-7500onGoinG sundAysDomaine Carneros Sparkling Brunchat the Fairmont Mission Inn & SpaSonoma, 9am-1pm, www.fairmont.com.sonoma, 707-938-900014 Follow us on twitter @<strong>Wine</strong><strong>Country</strong>tW
WinE CountRy this WEEK | CAlEndAR oF EVEntsonGoinG sundAysSunday Brunch at the Centre du Vinledson hotel, Sonoma, 9am-1pmwww.ledsonhotel.com, 707-996-9779onGoinGGuided <strong>Wine</strong>ry Tours at Gloria FerrerSonoma, 11am, 1 & 3pm, $10, www.gloriaferrer.com, 707-996-7256onGoinG WEEKEnds<strong>Wine</strong> & Chocolate Pairings at Fritz <strong>Wine</strong>rycloverdale, 10:30am-4:30pm, $5 tasting fee covers the pairingwww.fritzwinery.com, 707-894-3389l<strong>As</strong>t thuRsdAy oF thE Month50 Mile AV Vintner's Diningglen ellen, Barrel tasting & old Vine Pinot noir & Syrahs from <strong>As</strong>hton Vineyard.foods sourced locally. 4-7PM, ashtonwines.com, rSVP, 707-935-3456onGoinG thuRsdAysThirsty Thursdays at AnabaSonoma, enjoy complimentary cheese & crackers to pair with your winetasting. 4-5:30pm, www.anabawines.com, 707-996-4188onGoinG thuRsdAy – sundAyUnique Food & <strong>Wine</strong> Pairingsat HKG Tasting Roomglen ellen, 12-6pm, www.hopkilnwinery.com, 707-938-7622onGoinG WEdnEsdAy-sAtuRdAyLive Music at Cellars of SonomaSanta rosa, 7:30-10:30pm, www.cellarsofsonoma.com, 707-578-1826• Wed: ricky Allan ray• thur: Dustin Saylor• fri: John Pita• Sat: robert herrera & Billy Kingsborough (they alternate every other Saturday)sECond thuRsdAy oF thE MonthComedy Night at Cellars of SonomaSanta rosa, 8:15-9pm, www.cellarsofsonoma.com, 707-578-1826onGoinGMoondance Cellars & Orchard Station <strong>Wine</strong>sglen ellen, Paired with <strong>Wine</strong> country chocolates truffle tastes, $10www.moondancecellars.com, 707-938-7550onGoinG thuRsdAy-sAtuRdAyMichel-schlumberger <strong>Wine</strong>ry Green tourhealdsburg, 10:30am, $25, www.michelschlumberger.com, 800-447-3060onGoinG MondAy-sAtuRdAyRobert young Estate <strong>Wine</strong>ry Vineyard tours& tasting in a Remodeled Grape Gondolageyserville, 11:30am, $10, box lunch provided for $20www.ryew.com, 707-431-4811onGoinG FRidAys & sAtuRdAys‘Come Crush With us’ at icaria Creek <strong>Wine</strong>ry<strong>Wine</strong>maker Jeff Smith leads a tasting of bottled & barreled wineswww.icariawinery.com, rSVP, 707-486-9623EVERy WEdnEsdAy & sAtuRdAysanta Rosa original Farmers’ MarketSanta rosa Veteran’s Building parking lot, 8:30am-noon, 707-522-8629EVERy FRidAy MoRninGsonoma Valley Farmers’ MarketDepot Park, Sonoma, 9am-noon, 707-538-7023EVERy othER WEdnEsdAythe Art of <strong>Wine</strong>making WorkshopPetroni Vineyards, Sonoma, 10:30am-12pmwww.petronivineyards.com, 707-935-8311onGoinGCooking Classes at Ramekins Culinary school450 West Spain St, Sonoma, check website for schedule.www.ramekins.com, 707-933-0450onGoinGspreckels Performing Arts Centerrohnert Park, 707-588-3400, www.spreckelsonline.com, 707-588-3400• May 11-13, 18-20: legally Blonde, the Musical• May 26: Marin Dance theaterlook for us on Facebook and become a Fan!15
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