SONOMA COuNtY | WiNE COuNtRY tHiS WEEKPezzi King Celebrates Winning Two SweepstakesWhat a great year so far for Pezzi King Vineyards, now a part ofWilson Artisan <strong>Wine</strong>ries, winning not one but two Sweepstakes atthe Sonoma County Harvest Fair! Chris Barrett, winemaker for PezziKing, made the sweepstakes winning “Best Red” for the 2010 Row 26Reserve Zinfandel, as well as taking the Sweepstakes category “BestSpecialty <strong>Wine</strong>” with his 2010 Royal Rot Sauvignon Blanc dessertwine.Gold medals were awarded to 2011 Ritchie Sauvignon Blanc, the2010 Harris Kratka Zinfandel, 2010 Serracino Reserve Zinfandel,2010 Bacigalupi Russian River Valley Chardonnay. The 2010 OldVine Zinfandel, was a big winner, and took home “Best of Class” anda “Double Gold” medal.Pezzi King, long known for their outstanding Zinfandels, alsofeatures Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon. <strong>This</strong>D O W N T O W NHEALDSBURGGrove Street <strong>Wine</strong>ryManzanita CreekDRY CREEK RDGROVE STHEALDSBURG AVE.CENTER STPLAZAJOHNSONMATHESONCENTERLINCOLNMILLPRINCEFITCH STMARCH AVE.SeghesioGRANT ST101Stark at GaragisteHealdsburgToad HollowVineyardsPortalupi Lake Sonoma NORTH STThirty Four North In Vino <strong>Wine</strong>ry<strong>Wine</strong> Merchants Veritas Ferrari-Carano’sRoadhouseHawleyChateau Felice SEASONS OF THE VINEDowntown <strong>Wine</strong>KENDALLRussian River <strong>Wine</strong> Co.JACKSON Plaza JCBThe <strong>Wine</strong> ShopTopelMurphy-Goode ThumbprintWilliamson <strong>Wine</strong>sEdmeadesStephen & WalkerLa Crema <strong>Wine</strong>ryHauckPezzi KingSelbyCOLLEGE STPIPER STFITCH STyear Pezzi King will be producing amazing single vineyard blockZinfandels that you will not want to miss. Joining the Wilson Artisan<strong>Wine</strong>ries collection, wine club members now enjoy the extendedbenefits of the seven other sister wineries.The tasting room is open daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and islocated at 412 Hudson Street, Healdsburg CA, 95448. For a morepersonalized experience, you can reserve a concierge-style tasting atthe beautiful estate overlooking the vineyards, while sipping wine bythe pool. For appointments, contact them at 1-866-473-4309 or atinfo@pezziking.com.With this ad, expires 12/31/12. Certain wines excluded. Can not combne with other discounts.52Look for us on Facebook and become a Fan!
WiNE COuNtRY tHiS WEEK | SONOMA COuNtYHealdsburg’s Progressive Dining Experiencepopular dine Around strolls through beloved <strong>Wine</strong> <strong>Country</strong> townA popular, three-hour <strong>Wine</strong> <strong>Country</strong> dining experience returns toHealdsburg this December. The fourth annual Healdsburg StrollingDine Around will feature some of the area’s finest restaurants. Dinerswill build their own culinary adventure by choosing four courses(appetizer, first course, main dish and dessert) from 20 participatingrestaurants - each serving its own distinct cuisine.Each course is 45 minutes. Between courses, diners will eitherstroll, or take a short drive to the next restaurant – allowing time toenjoy the charm of downtown Healdsburg – adorned beautifully forthe holidays in December. It’s an opportunity to relax, and get intothe spirit of the season.Hundreds of people have participated in the Strolling DineAround each year, and it continues to grow, with an anticipated 400attendees this year. Event coordinator Lori Moore said one of thereasons for the event’s success is the diverse variety of dining optionsin Healdsburg. “It’s a golden opportunity for people to enjoyHealdsburg while experiencing cuisine from around the world,including a new Portuguese restaurant, Greek, Italian and more.There are also seafood and American options. It’s shaping up to beour biggest and best event yet.”The four-course progressive Strolling Dine Around is Wednesdayand Thursday evenings, December 5, 6, 12 and 13, 2012. Start timesare 5:30 p.m., 6:15 p.m. and 7 p.m. The cost is $89 per person (taxand gratuity included).Attendees have a choice of appetizer, first course, main dish anddessert from the following restaurants…appetizers: Agave MexicanRestaurant, Bravas bar de Tapas, Campo Fina, Sake’O JapaneseRestaurant or Sizzling Tandoor Indian Restaurant; first course: CaféLucia, El Farolito Mexican Restaurant, Spoonbar, Willi’s Seafood &Raw Bar or Zin Restaurant & <strong>Wine</strong> Bar; main dish: Baci Café & <strong>Wine</strong>Bara, Barndiva, Mateo’s Cocina Latina, Relish Culinary Adventures,Restaurant Charcuterie or Taverna Sofia; dessert: Bear RepublicBrewing Company, Charlie Palmer’s Dry Creek Kitchen, MoustacheBaked Goods or Ravenous Café & Lounge.People can visit www.healdsburg.com for a complete menushowcasing the epicurean delights being served during the StrollingDine Around. It’s a good idea to make reservations early in order toget first choice of date, time and restaurant selections. At the time ofthe reservation, participants will select a first and second choice. Aconfirmation of the reservation will be mailed to each attendee, alongwith a detailed map and guide to participating restaurants.Visa and Mastercard are accepted, as are cash and checks, andpurchases are final. <strong>Wine</strong> will be available for purchase atparticipating restaurants, and attendees may bring their own bottle. <strong>As</strong>tandard corkage fee may apply.www.<strong>Wine</strong><strong>Country</strong>this<strong>Week</strong>.com53