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WiNE COuNtRY tHiS WEEK |NApA VALLEYRutherford Appellation Wineries’ ‘A Toast to Rutherford’passport Weekend Experience Extended to three daysRutherford Appellation Wineries will celebrate the holiday seasonwith an extended “Toast to Rutherford” Passport Weekend, November30th through December 2nd. With the three-day weekend in mind,two evening events have been added for those who purchase specialVIP Passports.In addition to the daytime wine and food tastings, VIP Passportholders may begin the weekend with a Friday night Magnum Party atMumm Napa. Saturday evening, VIP Passport holders will be invitedto attend a winemaker dinner at Alpha Omega Winery featuringvintner and Rutherford Dust Society President Robin Baggett’s “almostfamous” BBQ and Rutherford vintners pouring their wines.On Saturday and Sunday all Passport holders will be offeredunique wine tastings and “toasted” fare foods to pair with them (thinkcrostini, toasted chestnuts, French toast) by 19 Rutherford wineries,some of which are normally open by appointment only. Each winerywill offer a special tasting experience such as barrel samples, limitededition wines, or tastings with the winemaker, all accompanied bytoasted fare. Discounts and special pricing will continue through theend of the year.Participating wineries include Alpha Omega, Beaulieu Vineyard,Conn Creek Winery, Elizabeth Spencer Wines, Foley Johnson, FrankFamily Vineyards, Grgich Hills Estate, Hewitt Vineyard, HonigVineyard & Winery, Meander, Mumm Napa, Peju, Piña Napa Valley,Provenance Vineyards, Raymond Vineyards & Cellar, Round PondEstate, St. Supery Vineyards & Winery, Sullivan Vineyards, TresSabores and William Harrison Vineyards & Winery.“We are excited to expand the Rutherford Passport Weekend tothree days,” announced Regina Weinstein, Director of Marketing andRetail for Honig Vineyard & Winery. “The holiday season is a specialtime of the year, and our Toast to Rutherford will make this seasoneven more festive for wine enthusiasts.”Standard two-day Passports are $75; Sunday-only Passports are$60. VIP upgrades may be purchased for an additional $150. Asalways, profits from the event will be donated to a local charity.Passports may be purchased online. For more information or topurchase a passport visit www.rutherford-appellation-wineries.com.Rutherford Appellation Wineries was established as the direct-toconsumermarketing arm of the Rutherford Dust Society to educatethe public about the significance of the Rutherford appellation asNapa Valley’s preeminent grape-growing area. This consumer-focusedorganization was created to promote the uniqueness of the area andencourage visitors to experience personally the quality of the winesproduced in this special place.www.WineCountryThisWeek.com35