CALENDAR OF EVENTS | WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEKJUNE 16Andretti <strong>Wine</strong>ry Celebrates<strong>Wine</strong> & Cuisine with LunchJoin chef chiara lacoviello in the courtyard, napa, $70, 12pmwww.andrettiwinery.com, rSVP, 888-460-8463x229JUNE 16Appellation Experience DinnerPine ridge Vineyards, napa, 6-9pm, $190, $175/memberswww.pineridgevineyards.com, 707-252-9777JUNE 16Mr. Mondavi’s 99th Birthday Celebrationrobert Mondavi <strong>Wine</strong>ry, oakville, www.robertmondavi.com, 707-968-2001JUNE 16Burgers & BordeauxBourassa Vineyards, napa, 2-5pmwww.bourassavineyards.com, 707-254-4922JUNE 172nd Annual Father's Day Picnicat Charles Krug <strong>Wine</strong>rySt. helena, 11:30am-2pm, $25/adults, $5/kidswww.charleskrug.com, 888-747-5784JUNE 1722nd Annual Father’s Day Invitational Auto ShowV Marketplace, Yountville, 10:30am-3:30pmwww.vmarketplace.com, 707-944-2451JUNE 22Sunsets on the Silverado Benchat William Hill Estate <strong>Wine</strong>rynapa, 5:30pm-sunset, rSVP requiredwww.williamhillestate.com, 888-909-9463JUNE 232008 Cambium Release Dinnerat Sequoia Grovenapa, www.sequoiagrove.com, 800-851-7841JUNE 23Summers’ Solstice <strong>Wine</strong>maker Dinnercalistoga, 6:30-9:30pm, <strong>Wine</strong> club only eventwww.summerswinery.com, 707-942-5508x202JUNE 23<strong>Wine</strong> Education: Paella & Pinot Noir Dinnerat Domaine Carnerosnapa, 7-9:30pm, $95/members, $105/guestswww.domainecarneros.com, 800-716-2788x135JUNE 30<strong>Wine</strong> Club New Release & Garden Partyat Raymond VineyardsSt. helena, www.raymondvineyards.com, 707-963-6941ONGOING THROUGH OCTOBERDinner & Movie Night Seriesflora Springs <strong>Wine</strong>ry, St.helena, $99, www.florasprings.com, 707-967-6723• June 30: A good YearJUNE 30Release Party: 2009 Stags Leap DistrictCabernet SauvignonPine ridge Vineyards, napa, 11am-4pm, $45www.pineridgevineyards.com, 707-252-9777ONGOING FRIDAYS JULY - SEPTEMBERFriday Evening Twilight Tastingsin the Grove at Ehlers EstateSt. helena, 5:30-7:30pm, $35, members/free, rSVPwww.ehlersestate.com, 707-963-5972JULY 13rd Annual Napa Valley BBQ & Beer Battlenapa Valley Marriot, napa, 1-4pm, $5/advhttp://bbqnbeerbattle.eventbrite.comJULY 1Summer Sunday SocialViader <strong>Wine</strong>ry, Deer Park, 12-4pm, $45, free/memberswww.viader.com, 707-963-3816JULY 44th of July at Louis M. Martini <strong>Wine</strong>rygreat wine, live music, food & fireworks!St. helena, www.louismartini.com, 866-546-2582SONOMA COUNTYONGOINGLive Music at Centre du Vinledson hotel, Sonoma, www.ledsonhotel.com, 707-996-9779ONGOINGPrivate 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 Pairing10:30am, 12:30pm, 3pm by appointment, free/members, $45ONGOINGReserve <strong>Wine</strong> & Food PairingPrivate Tasting 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 wine makers. Plus, each thursday, 6:30-8pm celebrity winetenders.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 Tastingat B.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 wines withthe 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, 707-433-6700ONGOINGFood 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 tour14 Follow us on Twitter @<strong>Wine</strong><strong>Country</strong>TW
WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK | CALENDAR OF EVENTSONGOINGTerroir & History Tour at Chateau St. JeanKenwood – A visit to chateau St. Jean lifts all of your senses.complimentary, 11am-2pm, www.chateaustjean.com, 707-833-4134ONGOINGTours, 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 membersONGOINGGuided <strong>Wine</strong>ry Tours at Gloria FerrerSonoma, 11am, 1 & 3pm, $10, www.gloriaferrer.com, 707-996-7256ONGOING<strong>Wine</strong> & Food Pairing at Kendall-Jacksonfulton – Special reserve food & wine tasting, 10am-4pm, $25www.kj.com, 707-571-7500ONGOING SUNDAYSSunday Brunch at the Centre du Vinledson hotel, Sonoma, 9am-1pm, www.ledsonhotel.com, 707-996-9779ONGOING WEEKENDS<strong>Wine</strong> & Chocolate Pairings at Fritz <strong>Wine</strong>rycloverdale, 10:30am-4:30pm, $5 tasting fee covers the pairingwww.fritzwinery.com, 707-894-3389ONGOINGRodney Strong Summer Concert Serieshealdsburg, www.rodneystrong.com, 707-431-1533• June 16: tower of Power, craig chaquico• July 15: Al green• July 28: Dave Koz, candy Dulfer & Bebe Winans• Aug 11: Al Jarreau & the george Duke trio• Sept 1: huey lewis & the newsLAST 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 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 (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 SATURDAYSJazz it up <strong>Wine</strong> & Concert Seriesferrari-carano’s Seasons of the Vineyard, healdsburg, 4-6pmwww.seasonofthevineyard.com, 707-431-2222• June 2: Benny Barth trio• July 14: Judi Silvan’s “indigo Moods” trioONGOING THROUGH JUNEArt at the <strong>Wine</strong>riesVisit participating northern Sonoma county wineries.www.artathesource.org, check website for detailsONGOINGSummer Music Series at deLorimier <strong>Wine</strong>rygeyserville, 6-8pm, $10, $5/memberswww.delorimierwinery.com, 800-546-7718• June 15: tracy rose, Jazz• July 6: carlos herrera Band, latinLook for us on Facebook and become a Fan!15