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Come join the celebration of Hopland Spring Passport, Saturday,May 1 and Sunday, May 2 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visit all the Hoplandwineries that will pull out all the stops to show the finest Rhône,Italian, Burgundian and Bordeaux wines made in Mendocino. Alongwith great wine, enjoy abundant offerings of fabulous food preparedto complement the wines at each venue.Each winery will entertain you in their own special way, whichcould include live music, bocce ball, barrel tasting, barbecues, booksignings, art shows, reserve and future tastings and much more.Receive a Passport logo glass, entry to all wine tastings and foodpairings, entertainment at the various wineries and enter to win thePassport Prize Giveaway. Only $35, all-inclusive, for a fabulous wineweekend.Order your tickets in advance online at www.hoplandpassport.comand you are automatically entered in an exclusive drawing of largeformat bottles. Each winery selects a magnum or even a three-liter forThe Anderson Valley Winegrowers Association announces that itwill host the 13th annual Anderson Valley Pinot Noir Festival on May14-16 – albeit with a few changes. This popular festival, focusing onWINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK | MENDOCINO/LAKE COUNTIESGet Your Tickets Now for Hopland Passport, May 1 & 2one lucky winner. Returning guests know that the online ticket rafflehas great odds of winning as we will have a lucky winner from eachwinery! Tickets are also available by calling 1-800-433-3689. See thewebsite for information on complimentary shuttle service.To keep your group safe, sign up for our Designated DriverProgram and receive complimentary entry. The zero alcohol consumptionrequired with this program will be enforced but you are free tojoin all events, food tastings and the drawing.The Hopland Passport wineries invite you to come and celebratewith them: Brutocao Cellars, Dogwood Cellars, Graziano Family ofWines, Jaxon Keys Winery, Jeriko Estate, McDowell Valley Vineyards,McFadden Vineyards, McNab Ridge Winery, Mendocino Farms,Milano Winery, Nelson Family Vineyards, Rack & Riddle, Terra Savia,Saracina and Weibel Family Vineyards.For more information on this event, call 1-800-433-3689 or visitthe website at www.hoplandpassport.com.Anderson Valley Winegrowers’ Pinot Noir Festivalone single variety from just one appellation, showcases AndersonValley Pinot Noirs from approximately 40 of the state’s finest producers.The Pinot Noir Festival weekend kicks off on Friday, May 14 witha day-long technical conference and educational seminars. This year,a new, afternoon-only ticket will be offered for serious consumers,with in-depth tastings, food and wine pairings and presentation.Participating wineries will pour their Anderson Valley Pinot Noirsat the grand tasting on Saturday afternoon at Goldeneye Winery. Atthe grand tasting, delicious fare will be offered to attendees, as well asentertainment by Mendocino County musicians, Kevin and theCoconuts. A silent auction will be held to benefit local charities (todatemore than $155,000 has been raised at this event).On Saturday evening wineries from both near and far will jointogether to host winemaker dinners in Anderson Valley and on theMendocino Coast.The weekend will conclude on Sunday, May 16 with open housesat Anderson Valley wineries, featuring special tastings, educationaltalks, music and food.For additional information, visit the website at www.avwines.comor contact them at (707) 895-WINE or info@avwines.com.www.WineCountryThisWeek.com59