Each month, I try to choose a selection of fantastic Wine Country FOOD Events in Sonoma County, California. Featuring treats for wine lovers and foodies alike, this list is sure to satisfy one’s appetite for both food and wine country living.
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FEBRUARY 2017
SATURDAY, APRIL 5TH – Viansa Winery & Marketplace, Sonoma County
LOBSTER & BUBBLES AT VIANSA
12:00PM-2:00PM Wine Club: $95 per person* | Guests: $115 per person Join us Saturday, April 5th, for our annual Lobster & Bubbles event, a time-honored food and wine tradition not to miss. Guests will enjoy a collection of Viansa wines paired with fresh whole lobster, prawns and all the trimmings, including seasonal vegetables, Louisiana hot links and fresh sour baguettes. Call 707.935.5744 to reserve.
DETAILS ON WEBSITE HERE
SUNDAY APRIL 6TH – Rhone Rangers, Richmond, CA
17TH ANNUAL RHONE RANGERS BAY AREA GRAND TASTING
April 5-6, 2014. Winemaker Dinner, Saturday, April 5, 2014, The General’s Residence, Fort Mason, San Francisco. Then, join them across the bay on Sunday, April 6, at the Craneway Pavilion & Conference Center for our seminar series and Grand Tasting. Tickets are on sale now. Taste from over 400 wines from more than 100 wineries, including Viognier, Marsanne, Roussanne, Grenache Blanc, White Blends, Roses, Syrah, Grenache, Mourvedre, Carignane, Counoise, Petite Sirah, Red Blends, and more.
DETAILS ON WEBSITE HERE
SAT / SUNAPRIL 12- 13 – Dutton Goldfield Tasting Room, Sonoma
TAX WEEKEND AT DUTTON GOLDFIELD
It’s Uncle Sam’s big day, but you benefit this time, because we’re paying the sales tax for you! All weekend long, we’re picking up the sales tax on your wine purchases. We’ll also have the shredding truck on hand in our parking lot to destroy your evidence mid-day on Sunday, April 13 (1 box per customer, please). Tasting flight (and shredding) are complimentary with your wine purchase, otherwise $15 per person. Call tasting room at 707.827.3600 for more details on these events.
DETAILS ON WEBSITE HERE
SATURDAY APRIL 19TH – St Francis Winery, Sonoma County
BORDEAUX BLENDING WORKSHOP W/ WINEMAKERS
Join St. Francis winemaker’s Katie Madigan and Chris Louton for a special bordeaux blending workshop. The event begins with a bordeaux component tasting, then equipped with all the necessary tools of the trade, katie and chris will guide you through the process of creating your very own custom bordeaux blend! The event will conclude with a light lunch and glass of a special bordeaux blend. Price: $65 wine club | $75 public Phone: (888) 675-WINE
DETAILS ON WEBSITE HERE
SATURDAY APRIL 26TH – Grgich Hills Estate, Sonoma County
28TH ANNUAL WINEMAKER DINNER SERIES GRGICH HILLS
28th Annual Winemaker Dinner Series continues as The Inn at the Tides in Bodega Bay welcomes Proprietor and Winemaker, Miljenko “Mike” Grgich for a spectacular 5-course wine and food pairing dinner. Wines to be featured include: Napa Valley Fume Blanc, Napa Valley Chardonnay, Napa Valley Zinfandel, Napa Valley Cabernet and Late Harvest Violetta. Exclusive room rates for dinner guests. 800-541-7788
DETAILS ON WEBSITE HERE
MARCH 2017
VINOLIVO SONOMA COUNTY WEEKEND – February 14-17th
Join more than 60 wineries and 25 top restaurateurs in Sonoma Valley during Valentine’s Day and President’s Day Weekend and enjoy all that Sonoma Valley Wine Country has to offer! Sip Sonoma Valley’s best wines as you get to know the personalities behind the wine, Ignite your Taste Buds with Sonoma Valley’s Culinary Delights, Sample savory olives from the Olive Bar, Enjoy the superb Port Wines and Take Bliss in the Bubble Room to fancy your taste buds with Bubbles and Frites.
VinOlivo Weekend: Grand Tasting Friday, February 14, 2014 | The Lodge at Sonoma – call 707-935-0803. Tickets are Click Here $75 General Admission in advance | VIP Early Admission $95 and $85 at the door. VIP VinOlivo Ticket Package | $130 | includes: early entrance Grand Tasting and 3-Day Tasting Pass.
36th ANNUAL BARREL TASTING WINE ROAD – Starting February 28th
Northern Sonoma County 100+ Wineries! Barrel Tasting is not a food pairing or themed event. It’s all about the WINE…many wineries offer “futures” on their barrel samples. This is a chance to purchase wine now, often at a discount, then come back to the winery when the wine is bottled, typically 12-18 months from now. Many wines are so limited, buying futures is your only chance to purchase them.
The ticket price includes the opportunity to sample wine from the barrel and in most cases also trying a limited number of current release wines. BARREL TASTING – TWO WEEKENDS….. Tickets range from $30-$50 depending on how and when you purchase. February 28-March 2 & March 7-9, 2014 11:00 am – 4:00 pm each day – See more here.
APRIL 2017
CULINARY BIRDS AT RAMEKINS
Date: Friday January 10, 2014
Time: 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Cost: $100 with book | $130 without book
Description:
Join Ramekins in welcoming back John Ash to Ramekins to showcase his newest book Culinary Birds. He will show you how to choose the best birds for your recipes and help you hone your skills with the delicious protein.
Address: 450 W Main Street
Sonoma, California
Website: Culinary Birds
DRY CREEK KITCHEN WINEMAKERS TABLE: BROGAN
Date: Friday January 17, 2014
Time: 5:00pm
Cost: $105 per person (excludes tax + gratuity)
Description:
Chef Charlie Palmer, Chef Dustin Valette and Dry Creek Kitchen announce a one-of-a-kind dinner series showcasing the rich culinary and wine heritage of the region. This dinner is a monthly community supper hosted by top vintners serving their prized wines and personal family recipes. Brogan has all the earmarks of a mom and pop operation. Dry Creek is always one of my fave stops on the square.
Address: 317 Healdsburg Avenue
Healdsburg, California
Website: Dry Creek Kitchen
MURDER MYSTERY IN THE CAVE DEERFIELD RANCH
Date: Saturday January 25, 2014
Time: 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Cost: $30 per person
Description:
This wild whodunnit takes you on subterranean mystery full of wine industry intrigue. Don your thinking cap and sip on Deerfield’s finest while putting your sleuthing skills to the test to crack this caper!
Address: 10200 Sonoma Highway
Kenwood, California
Website: DeerField Winery
CHATEAU MONTELENA HOUSE PARTY III
Date: Saturday, January 25, 2014
Time: 6:00pm- 10:00pm
Cost: $85
Description:
Opening up the Chateau so party goers can have the run of the place for one fantastic night of fine wine, local bites, and live music. Feature the music of Notorious, “THE 80s and more party rock show.” The winery will be serving hearty fare prepared by local chefs using local ingredients that you can enjoy with Montelena classics, special wines from the library collection and even a few limited-production winery-only wines.
Address: 1429 Tubbs Lane
Calistoga, California
Website:HouseParty III
ZINFANDEL EXPERIENCE
Date: Friday January 23- Sunday January 25, 2014
Time: varies per event (see website)
Cost: $ varies per event
Description: Four innovative events over three days allow you to experience Zinfandel in an environment of pleasing and intimate camaraderie. This one-of-a-kind gathering offers a range of different experiences where you can mingle with winemakers and wine-lovers alike in an atmosphere of pure Zin immersion.
Address: The Presidio & Four Seasons Hotel
San Francisco, California
Website: Zinfandel Experience