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WinE CountRy this WEEK | MEndoCino/lAKE CountiEshopland’s spring Passport Weekend is May 5-6Gateway to Mendocino County Serves Up Local Wines and Seasonal FoodsThe twenty-first Hopland Passport Weekend takes place Saturday,May 5th, and Sunday, May 6th. At the gateway to Mendocino County,the small-town hospitality showcases the region’s finest limitedproduction,estate wines served up with an array of local andseasonal dishes.A full description of the weekend entertainment, menus, lodgingand tickets is available at Destination Hopland’s new website,www.DestinationHopland.com.From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day, sixteen local wineries will pournew and library wines paired with fresh, homegrown foods – grassfedbeef and wild rice salad, grilled tri-tip smoked over oak barrelstaves, wood-fired pizza piled with prosciutto and fresh greens.Tickets to the event are $45 in advance, $55 the day of the event,and entitle Passport holders to enjoy the local abundance, speciallydiscounted wine sales, door prizes, art exhibits and musicalentertainment. Designated drivers are admitted at no charge.Shuttle service is offered door-to-door from local hotels onSaturday only, for a $20 fee. The shuttles will circulate to theparticipating wineries throughout the day, at 30-minute intervals.Participating wineries include Brutocao Cellars, Campovida,Cesar Toxqui Cellars, Graziano Family of Wines, Jaxon Keys Winery,Jeriko Estate, McDowell Valley Vineyards, McFadden Vineyard,McNab Ridge Winery, Milano Winery, Nelson Family Vineyards,Parducci Wine Cellars, Rack & Riddle, Saracina, Terra Sávia andWeibel Family Vineyards.For more information, contact Destination Hopland Associationat 1-800-564-2582 or visit www.DestinationHopland.com.Zina Hyde Cunningham Takes The Gold at2012 San Diego International Wine CompetitionZina Hyde Cunningham Wins Two Gold MedalsZina Hyde Cunningham Winery is continuing with medalsearned in 2012 wine competitions. The winery won two goldmedals at the 2012 San Diego International Wine Competition. The2008 North Coast Condeal and the 2008 Redwood Valley Carignanewere the big winners.“I couldn’t be happier than to win these awards with Zina HydeCunningham,” enthused winemaker Steve Ledson. “It is absolutelythe time to head to Anderson Valley and taste these incredible wines.”The 2008 North Coast Condeal has aromas of ripe Fuji apples,soft spice and red fruit with a palate of cherry, strawberry andchocolate. This meritage finishes with eucalyptus, mouth coatingtannins and a hint of coffee. The wine is available online for $48.The 2008 Redwood Valley Carignane is a deeply concentrated redwine with bold flavors of blackberry, plum and dark chocolate withsubtle touches of white pepper and herbs on the finish. The wine isavailable online for $36.The long, rich Cunningham family history started in MendocinoCounty in 1865 where Zina Hyde Cunningham’s heirs brought hisvision of producing the very best wines from his winery andvineyards. Today, you can still enjoy this legacy by visiting one of themost beautifully designed old buildings in all of Mendocino County.The Zina Hyde Cunningham tasting room is located at 14077 Hwy128, Boonville, CA 95415, open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. For moreinformation, call (707) 895-9462 or go to www.zinawinery.com.Visitors can enjoy a bottle of wine along with picnic fare from theBoonville General Store in the beautiful picnic grounds. A few gameson the bocce court rounds out a perfect Anderson Valley afternoon.Taste Zins and other specialty wines in ourhistoric farmhouse overlooking the vineyardsNew Release CabernetsGold Medal Syrah: Anna Mac2011 Mendocino County FairOpen Daily 10-5sign up for our email newsletter at www.WineCountrythisWeek.com61