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tABLE oF CoNtENts | WiNE CoUNtRY tHis WEEK FEBRUARY 8, 2013 | ISSUE 6, VOLUME

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You may be tempted to think that hang time refers to how longyou stand at the tasting room bar while sipping through the wine list.

However, in the wine-growing world it can also be a subject of pride,

but, thankfully, for a more meaningful reason.

Hang time is all about grape ripeness. With trends toward more

concentrated, bolder and more alcoholic red wines over the last

decade, winegrowers work hard at choosing when to pick grapes at

harvest so that they get the ripest grapes possible, without being

overripe, or with too high a sugar level. Allowing grapes to hang on

the vine longer before picking can add fine qualities to a wine, but its

not without risk.

Relatively speaking, very ripe grapes produce a very high sugar

level, which ferments to a very high alcohol level. But while sugarlevels, measured on a scale called Brix, rise inside the grape, the

acidity decreases. Acidity is important because its what gives a wine

freshness and a lively fruitiness. So, achieving the optimal balance of

sugar and acidity at the time the grapes are picked is generally the

primary objective.

Grapes are typically picked when Brix readings are anywhere

between 22 and 28 degrees, depending on the grape variety and the

desires of the winemaker. Waiting for higher sugar levels means the

possibility of the grapes becoming overripe, causing an unpleasant

quality in the wine or else problems with fermentations that tend to

be slow, or stop altogether.

So, if you think of the growing season as the amount of time

grapes remain on the vine, from bud break in the spring to picking

time at harvest, then hang time is generally defined as the

amount of time grapes remain on the vine after reaching a sugar

level of about 24 Brix.Wine regions with warm but not very hot days and cool

afternoons and evenings, like Monterey County, have a longer

growing season than warmer regions up to a month longer when

you take into consideration early budding and late ripening. They

therefore capable of enjoying more hang time for the grapes.

Stretching out the growing season allows the grapes to develop mo

intense flavor, color and complexity, characteristics of great wines.

Although measuring ripeness has been debated over the years,

most people rely upon scientific measurements of sugar, acid and

levels in the grapes. Others simply taste and examine the berries,

seeds and skins, checking for physiological maturity. Regardless of

how it is measured, there is little disagreement among winemakersto the value of grape hang time and its impact on their grapes.

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I N T E L L I G E N C E F O R T H E W I N E C O N S U M E RBY LEN NAPOLITANO

A Certified Specialist in Wine, Len Napolitano has been educating consumers about wine since 2001.

also Tweets tips and advice to the wine consumer. Follow him on Twitter: @Wineologist. Wineology

excerpted from Len's forthcoming book, "Nose, Legs, Body!: Uncomplicated Answers To The Mystifie

Wine Consumers First 50 Questions" E-mail your wine questions to [email protected]

What is hang time?

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ODETTE ESTATE

Welcome to Odette Estate, Stags Leap District newest winery.We invite you to visit our vibrant tasting room.

Open daily for tastings 10:30 am 4 pm by appointment.

To schedule your visit please call 707.224.7533or visit www.odetteesate.com.

ODETTE ESTATE WINERY

5998 SILVERADO TRAIL NAPA, CA 94558

100% Organic Grapes, Estate Grown Napa Valley WinesHill Wine Company Specializes in small lots of Cabernet Sauvignon,

Merlot, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc to ensure the highest quality wines.

Come sit back relax and taste the difference in our wines at the estate

craftsman tasting room or walk our estate olive orchard and grounds.

Of every bottle sold, a portion is donated to the ASPCA

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BY JOSH STEIN

It seems like at least one in every three conversations I have with

people in the wine trade, whatever the ostensible reason for the chat

was, ends up discussing cork and its alternatives. With more than

four billion bottles domestically purchased last year, youd think this

would be a settled issue, but, alas, the inverse is true: the more wine

we make and sell, the more options of bottle enclosures we have, not

less, and some packaging solutions dont even involve bottles or

enclosures as we normally think of them at all!

Cork for an enclosure rose naturally enough given its the bark of

different species of oak trees, and oak is one of the traditional

woods for barrel staves, so it makes sense to get the most out of

whats already being used; farmers are well known for frugality and

lack of waste. What is not so well known is that it takes almost

three decades of growth and several bark harvests, separated by

seven years or more, before the first true harvesting of premium

cork-level material is possible. Cork is one hundred percent natural,

but its long lag time makes it less than ideal in todays global,

accelerated wine world.

Thus have evolved a number of alternatives to the pure, grade o

cork, which, not incidentally, can run most of a dollar each even

when purchasing large volumes. The simplest of these other optio

involve different forms of the same natural cork but in combinatio

with various stabilizers to allow smaller pieces of cork to be forme

into the standard wine cork shape. Known as technical or

agglomerated corks, these provide an affordable solution which giv

most of the same oxygen transmission and enclosure performance

a much more affordable cost.

A middle ground between these two comes by way of the spark

wine producer, whose corks require a special shape and performan

because of the extra pressure from bottle fermentation; their most

common cork uses two disks of natural cork on the stalk of the

mushroom with agglomerated technical cork making up the cap

the remainder. The still wines twin top does the same thing, bu

with a disk on both ends and technical cork sandwiched between

Maintaining the shape but substituting alternate materials entirely

a vast range of wholely artificial extruded corks made of various

food grade plastics and silicons.

Moving away from a wine cork shape altogether takes us to the

twist top, more formally known as the Stelvin enclosure; a liner cabe employed to precisely control the oxygen transmission rate, bu

there is no head-turning thunk of the pulled cork. There is also th

Zork, which combines artificial materials with an unwrapping

process, and glass stoppers, which work best as a cork stopper

replacement except for one thing: the O-ring necessary to mate th

glass stopper with the glass bottle is the crucial element in how

effective the stopper is.

As you can see, while the common wisdom is that once the gra

are in and the aging in barrel is done all the problems are over, the

reality is that until the wine is in your mouth, there are decisions t

make and potential problems to avoid every step along the way. Nenclosure solves all the problems, and the best option, the traditio

all-cork cork, is not inexpensive; there are lots of more affordable

alternatives, but each lacks something, making it less than ideal as

replacement. Keep that in mnd the next time you reach for your

opener and enjoy!

Cork: Noble, Age-Old Guardian

or Ancestor Needing Improvement?

Josh Stein has been in the Napa wine business for more than a decade, and, in addition to being owner/winem

of the Stein Family Wine Group, which produces a nationally and internationally distributed portfolio of wine bran

and donates 5% of its sales to the children of wineworkers in the form of college scholarships and support funds, he

regularly consults for wineries and organizations throughout the North Bay and Coast via their subsidiaries, Discre

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ONgOINgNapa Valley Wine TrainNapa, www.winetrain.com, 800-427-4124 Feb 9, 16, 23: Sip & Supper Feb 9: Murder Mystery Dinner Feb 14: Valentines Lunch Feb 14-16: Valentines Dinner Feb 23: Moonlight Escape

ONgOINgSeminars & Tastingsat Merryvale VineyardsSt. Helena, 10am-6:30pm, www.merryvale.com, 707-963-7777 Merryvale tasting, $15 Reserve tasting, $35 Wine Sensory Seminar, $45, Fridays 12pm or by appt Wine & Cheese Experience, $45, by appt Sommelier Grand Reserve Tasting, $65, by appt

ONgOINgJefferson House Reserve RoomTasting at Monticello VineyardsNapa Reserve Wine Seminar, Corley Family Napa Valley, $25RSVP 707-253-2802 x18, www.CorleyFamilyNapaValley.com

ONgOINgV. Sattui WinerySt. Helena, 9am-6pm, no appt. necessary, www.vsattui.com, 707-963-7774 Classic tasting, daily, $5

Premium tasting, daily, $10 Food & wine pairing, Mon-Thu, $18 Artisan chocolate & wine pairing, Sat-Sun, $25 Italian Marketplace with 200+ cheeses Deli with panini, sandwiches, crabcakes & more Weekend BBQ, wood-fired pizza, oysters, mozzarella bar 2 acres of tree-shaded picnic grounds

ONgOINgTours & Tasting at ZD WinesRutherford, RSVP 800-487-7757, www.zdwines.com Traditional Tasting, $10, daily 10am-4:30pm Premier Tasting, $20, daily 10am-4:30pm Private Group Tasting, $25, by appt Cellar Tour & Tasting, $40, by appt Vineyard View Tasting, $75, by appt Abacus Tasting, $650, by appt Wine Train, $199

ONgOINgTours and Tastingsat William Hill Estate WineryNapa, 10am-5pm, by appt., www.williamhillestate.com, 707-265-3024 Taste the Napa Valley, $12 Taste the Silverado Bench, $20 Estate Exclusives, $25 Intro to William Hill Estate Tour and Tasting, $25 The William Hill Estate Experience Tour and Tasting, $40

ONgOINgVineyard & Winery Toursat Raymond VineyardsSt. Helena, 11am (by appt), $15, Group tours available (by appt)www.raymondvineyards.com, 800-525-2659x620

ONgOINgTours & Tastings at Andretti WineryNapa, www.andrettiwinery.com, 877-386-5070x227 Individual Tastings, $15

Private Winery Tour & Tasting, $20/person by appointment Vineyard Tours, $20/person by appointment

ONgOINgTasting at Grgich Hills EstateRutherford, 9:30am-4:30pm, Tours at 11am & 2pm, $10Wine library tasting/$30, Barrel tasting on most Fridays 2-4pmwww.grgich.com, 707-963-2784

ONgOINgTastings & Tours at Artesa WineryNapa, RSVP, 877-224-8309, www.artesawinery.com Vino con Queso, Wine & Cheese Experience, $40 Daily Guided Tours

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Educational Tours & Wine Tastingat Castello di AmorosaCalistoga, www.castellodiamorosa.com, RSVP, 707-967-6272 Regular tour & tasting Reserve tour & tasting Tasting only Young adult tours N apa Valley Neighbor Program Privat e VI P tours

ONgOINgLiv Musi Fridys t Tst t ObowNapa, time varies, 707-265-9600, www.tasteatoxbow.com

ONgOINgTstins t St. SuryRutherford, www.stsupery.com, 800-942-0809 Vineyard to Glass Cellar Tour, Fridays, 2pm, $50 Dollarhide Library Tasting, daily, $35 lu Library Tasting, daily, $35

ONgOINgWin Tstin erins t Bnssr VinyrdsSt. Helena, www.benesserevineyards.com, by appt 707-963-5853x105 Personalized Wine Flights, daily, $10 Vineyards Walking Tour & Tasting, M-W, 10:30am, $15 Fudge Pairing Experience, Sun, 10:30am, $15 Barrel Tasting, RSVP, Tues, Sat-Sun, 11am, $20 Barrel Tasting & Current Release, Tues, Sat-Sun, 11am, $25 Barrel Tasting & Vertical, Tues, Sat-Sun, 11am, $25 Group Tasting, Sat-Sun, 1:30pm, $15

ONgOINgJosh phls Vinyrds: Tstins & SminrsAn opportunity to participate in a wide range of excellent seminars.11am daily; 2:30pm, Monday-Friday & 2pm, Saturday & Sunday, $40except Insignia Blending & Single Vineyard Wines/$60, free/club membersWine & Cheese Pairing $75. Terrace tastings daily, $30 & $60.RSVP, 707-967-3720, details www.josephphelps.com Insignia Blending Wine Aroma Challenge

Single Vineyard Wines Napa Valley Rocks Barrel Seminar

ONgOINgTours & Tstins t clos du VlNapa, daily 10am-5pm, www.closduval.com, 800-993-9463 Classic tastings, $10: fee waived with purchase of a bottle wine. Reserve tastings, $20: fee not waived with purchase of a bottle of wine. Tours by appointment with 24 hour advance notice

ONgOINgVisitor prorms t Robrt Mondvi WinryFor details, www.robertmondavi.com, 888-RMONDAVI x2 The Signat ure Tour & Tast ing T he Wine Tastin g Basics The Exclusive Cellar Tasting TastingBeyond the Basics The Harvest of Joy Tour & Lunch

ONgOINgVIp Tstin & artisn Brrl Ftory Tour

Bourassa Vineyards, Napa, Mon-Fri by appointment, $15 mid-week specialMention this listing, www.bourassavineyards.com, 800-499-2366

ONgOINgTstins t Silvrdo VinyrdsNapa, www.silveradovineyards.com, 707-259-6611, 800-997-1770x611 Saddleblock Vineyard Tasting, by appt, $75 Library Tasting, by appt, $75 Daily Tasting Room Flights, Estate/$15, Premier/$25 Public Tours & Tasting, 10:30am & 2:30pm, by appt, $25 Private Tour and or Tasting, 15-25 guests, by appt, $20/tour, $25/tour &tasting

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N Vlly MusumYountville, www.NapaValleyMuseum.org, 707-944-0500 Feb 9: Free Family Fun Day, Valentine Day Card Making Feb 28: California Forever, The History of California State Parks Movie N Mar 5: Dreaming of the West Discussion with the Curator & Collector

ONgOINgNapa Valley Opera House1030 Main Street, Napa, www.nvoh.org, 707-226-7372

Feb 7: Allen Toussaint

Feb 8: Emerson Quartet Feb 14: Classic Film, Casablanca Feb 15: Tuck & Patti Feb 16: The Russian National Ballet Feb 19: Suscol Intertribal Council Benefit Feb 20: Juan de Marcos & the Afro-Cuban All Stars Feb 21: Victor Wooten Feb 22: Paco Pena, Flamenco Vivo! Feb 26: Tuesday Night Flicks, Some Like it Hot

ONgOINgWin Tstin t Bk Room Wins Feb 7: Austrian Wine Tasting Feb 8: Zinfandel Tasting Feb 14: Chardonnay from Super Crisp to Super Rich Feb 15: GSMC Tasting

ONgOINgdi RosNapa, www.dirosapreserve.org, 707-226-5991

Feb 9 Mar 31: MFA Selections, A Salute to Bay Area Emerging Artists Mar 14: Artist Program

ONgOINgLiv t Utown ThtrNapa, www.uptowntheatrenapa.com, 707-259-0123 Feb 10: Lewis Black Feb 16: Los Lobos Feb 23: An Evening with Pride & Joy Feb 24: Alan Parsons Live Project

ONgOINgN Vlly prformin arts cntrt Linoln ThtrYountville, www.lincolntheater.org, 707-944-9900 Mar 23: Grand Opening Celebration

ONgOINg TUeSDaYS & FRIDaYSObow Mrkt Tour & cookin clss

Cooking With Julie, Napa, 8:45am-4:30pmwww.cookingwithjulie.com, 707-227-5036

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UpcOMINg Daily: Valley First Tour Daily: Grgich Hills Estate Winery Tour Fri-Sun: Domaine Chandon Winery Tour Sat: Valleys only Evening Winery Tour Mon-Thu: Ambassador Winery Tour Feb 9, 16, 23: Sip & Supper Feb 9: Murder Mystery Dinner Feb 14: Valentines Lunch Feb 14-16: Valentines Dinner


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Food & Wine Pairings at Etude Winery

Napa, 10am, 1pm & 3pm, $35, $25/memberswww.etudewines.com, 707-257-5300

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Port and Chocolate Delight at Beringer

at the Rhine House, St. Helena, $25pp,www.beringer.com

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Rutherford, 11am-1pm, $95, $75/members, RSVPwww.rutherfordhill.com, 707-963-1871x2218

FeBRUaRY 9Valentines Day Dinner at Beringer

St. Helena Four-course dinner plus hors doeuvres paired with Beringer winesBeringer Hudson House, 6pm, 707-963-8989x2036, RSVP, www.beringer.com

FeBRUaRY 9Dolce In Vigneto Culinary Confections:

Chocolate Stamped Andretti Logo

Truffles & Ganaches at Andretti Winery

Andretti Winery, Napa, 11am-1:30pm, $55www.andrettiwinery.com, 888-460-8463x229

FeBRUaRY 9Valentines Day on Napa Valley Wine Train

with Violet Grgich

Napa, 6-10pm, $175, 800-532-3057, www.grgich.com

FeBRUaRY 9

Wine Country Crab Feed at Beaulieu

Rutherford, 800-264-6918x5323, www.beaulieu.com

FeBRUaRY 9

Mumm Napa Crab Feed

Rutherford, Club Vivant Event, RSVP

www.mummnapa.comm 707-967-7781

FeBRUaRY 9

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at Merryvale Vineyards

St. Helena, 7pm, $175, $150/members

www.merryvale.com, 707-963-7777

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Cooking With Julie, Napa, 9am-12pm, $85

www.cookingwithjulie.com, 707-227-5036

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www.turnbullwines.com, 707-963-5839, $160, $130/members

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FeBRUaRY 10Peju Kitchen Series: Valentines 101Rutherford, 10:30am-1:30pm, $175www.peju.com, 800-446-7358

FeBRUaRY 13potry Out Loud N county contstNapa Valley Playhouse, Napa, 6:30-8:30pm, freewww.artscouncilnapavalley.org, 707-227-9997

FeBRUaRY 14-17choolt Bufft

The Room, Flora Springs, St. Helena, 10am-4pmwww.florasprings.com, 707-967-8032, $25

FeBRUaRY 15Share the Love Valentines Dinner Danceat Domaine CarnerosChateau Society Wine Club Event, 7:30-10:30pm,Napa, www.domainecarneros.com, 707-257-0101x135

FeBRUaRY 15-18Presidents Weekend Cellar Saleat BeaulieuRutherford, 10am-5pm, 800-264-6918x5323, www.beaulieu.com

FeBRUaRY 16Royal Hearts Valentine Galaat Castello di AmorosaCalistoga, RSVP, $195/members, $225/guestswww.castellodiamorosa.com, 707-967-6272

FeBRUaRY 16Quatre Femmes PhotographesPhotography Lecture Seriesat Mumm NapaSusan Friedman & Brigitte Carnochan, 5:30pm, RSVPRutherford, www.mummnapa.com, 707-967-7740

FeBRUaRY 16Hommd pst WorkshoCooking With Julie, Napa, 9am-1pm, $135www.cookingwithjulie.com, 707-227-5036

FeBRUaRY 20, 27Pick Up Party at ArtesaNapa, 877-224-8309, www.artesawinery.com

FeBRUaRY 23Cellar Sale at St. ClementSt. Helena amazing deals on wine! 12-3pm, 11am-12pm/club members only1-866-877-5939, www.StClement.com

FeBRUaRY 23Cooking Class: Cajun Feast Napa StyleJoin Chef Allen Calhoun & Hagafen CellarsCedar Gables Inn, Napa, 707-224-7969www.cedargablesinn.com

FeBRUaRY 232008 Symor Vinyrd Rls prtyFreemark Abbey, St. Helena, 1-4pmwww.freemarkabbey.com, 707-963-9694

MaRcH 2cookin clss: Lt Wintr Hrvst DinnrJoin Chef Brian WhitmerCedar Gables Inn, Napa, 4-8pm, $169www.cedargablesinn.com, 707-224-7969

MaRcH 335th annul Runnin of th Kisr prmnntN Vlly MrthonCalistoga to Napa, 707-255-2609, www.napavalleymarathon.org

MaRcH 6culinry prorm: Smokd Oliv OilTh Nw pntry essntilNapa Style, Yountville, 5-6pm, $25, RSVPwww.NapaStyle.com/culinary

ONgOINgTastings at Fritz Underground WineryA Taste of Fritz: $10, Indulge in Fritz Reserve Wines: $15Cloverdale, www.fritzwinery.com, 707-894-3389

ONgOINgLive Music at Centre du VinLedson Hotel, Sonoma, 707-996-9779, www.ledsonhotel.com

ONgOINgPrivate Tastings at Viansawww.viansa.com, 800-995-7470 Italian Wine & Cheese Pairing

10:30am, 12:30pm, 3pm by appointment, $10/members, $25 Reserve Wine & Food Pairing

10:30am, 12:30pm, 3pm by appointment, free/members, $45

ONgOINgReserve Wine & Food PairingPrivate Tasting at Viansa

Sonoma, 10:30am, 12:30pm, 3pm by appointmentwww.viansa.com, 800-995-7470, free/members, $45

ONgOINgPrivate Wine Tastingsat Ferrari-Carano Vineyards and WineryHealdsburg 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 Wine 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 elevations

ONgOINgWine and Food Pairingat Ferrari-Carano Vineyards and WineryHealdsburg Matchmaker, learn the art and science of matchingwines with the perfect food. 6-8 people, $35pp, by appointment

www.ferrari-carano.com, 707-433-6700

ONgOINgFree Guided Winery Tourat Ferrari-Carano Vineyards and WineryHealdsburg Monday-Saturday, 10am, by appointmentwww.ferrari-carano.com, 707-433-6700

ONgOINgGroup Private Tastingsat Ferrari-Carano Vineyards and WineryHealdsburg Includes 5 wines, 9-25 people in underground cellar, byappointment. $20 per person, www.ferrari-carano.com, 707-433-6700

ONgOINgTerroir & History Tourat Chateau St. JeanKenwood A visit to Chateau St. Jean lifts all of your senses.Complimentary, 11am-2pm, www.chateaustjean.com, 707-833-4134

ONgOINgFood and Wine Pairingat the Mayo Reserve Room9200 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood, Daily, 10:30am-6pm, 7 course food/wine tasting$35, Reservations recommended, www.mayofamilywinery.com, 707-833-5504

ONgOINgWine Experiencesat Chateau St. JeanKenwood Ten person minimum, 2 hours, $50, by appointmentwww.chateaustjean.com, 707-833-4134x5258 Cinq Cpages Blending Seminar, Eight person minimum, 2 hours, $75 Cinq Cpages Component Tasting, Eight person minimum, 1.5 hours, $25 Private VIP Wine Tasting, 10:30am, 1 & 3pm, $25, 1 hour Box Lunch Prgram with Tour

ONgOINgTours, Tastings & Seminarsat St. Francis WinerySanta Rosa Ten person minimum, Call for more information & reservations

888-675-WINE(9463)x255, www.stfranciswinery.com Charcuterie, daily 11am-4pm, $25/$20 club members Wine & Food Pairing, $35/$28 club members

ONgOINgGuided Winery Tours at Gloria FerrerSonoma, 11am, 1 & 3pm, $10, www.gloriaferrer.com, 707-996-7256

ONgOINgWine & Food Pairing at Kendall-JacksonFulton Special reserve food & wine tasting, 10am-4pm, $25www.kj.com, 707-571-7500

ONgOINgMoondance Cellars &Orchard Station WinesGlen Ellen Paired with Wine Country Chocolates Truffle Tastes, $10www.moondancecellars.com, 707-938-7550

ONgOINg FRIDaY-SaTURDaYLive Music at Eric K. James VineyardsSonoma, 8-11pm, www.erickjames.com, 707-996-1364

ONgOINgHy Hour t proofdMonday-Wednesday, 3-6pm, off full poursSunday, 1-4pm, off full pours, $1 off flightsSonoma, 707-938-2337, www.proofdspirits.com

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t B.R. cohn WinryGlen Ellen, 10am-1pm, $45, $35/memberswww.brcohn.com, 707-931-7924x123

ONgOINgelusiv Win & chs Tstint B.R. cohn WinryGlen Ellen, 11am & 3pm, $25, $20/memberswww.brcohn.com, 707-931-7924x123

ONgOINgcrnros Bistro & Win Br IntrodusThmti Win prormHonoring great local wine makers. Plus, each Thursday, 6:30-8pmcelebrity wine-tenders. The Lodge at Sonoma, RSVPwww.thelodgeatsonoma.com 707-931-2042

ONgOINg FRIDaYS, SaTURDaYS & SUNDaYSTaste with the Count at Buena VistaA 45-minute tour and wine tasting, 11am & 12:30pm, $20

A 90-minute Taste with the Count with Reserve Buena Vista winesin the Counts Lair by the Count. 2pm, $45, RSVP, 800-926-1266

ONgOINg SUNDaYSSunday Brunch at the Centre du VinLedson Hotel, Sonoma, 9am-1pm, www.ledsonhotel.com, 707-996-9779

ONgOINg WeeKeNDSWine & Chocolate Pairings at Fritz WinerCloverdale, 10:30am-4:30pm, $5 tasting fee covers the pairingwww.fritzwinery.com, 707-894-3389

LaST THURSDaY OF THe MONTH50 Mil aV Vintnr's DininGlen Ellen Barrel tasting & Old Vine Pinot Noir & Syrahs from Ashton VineyaFoods sourced locally. 4-7pm, ashtonwines.com, RSVP, 707-935-3456

ONgOINg THURSDaYSThirsty Thursdys t anbSonoma Enjoy complimentary cheese & crackers to pair with yourwine tasting. 4-5:30pm, www.anabawines.com, 707-996-4188

ONgOINg THURSDaY-SaTURDaYLive Music at Cellars of SonomaSanta Rosa, 7:30-10:30pm, www.cellarsofsonoma.com, 707-578-1826

SecOND THURSDaY OF THe MONTHComedy Night at Cellars of SonomaSanta Rosa, 8:15-9pm, www.cellarsofsonoma.com, 707-578-1826

ONgOINg SaTURDaYSJazz it up Wine & Concert SeriesFerrari-Caranos Seasons of the Vineyard, Healdsburg, 4-6pmwww.seasonofthevineyard.com, 707-431-2222

ONgOINg THURSDaY-SaTURDaYMihl-Shlumbrr Winry grn TourHealdsburg, 10:30am, $25, www.michelschlumberger.com, 800-447-306

ONgOINg MONDaY-SaTURDaYRobrt Youn estt Winry Vinyrd Tours& Tstin in Rmodld gr gondolGeyserville, 11:30am, $10, box lunch provided for $20

www.ryew.com, 707-431-4811ONgOINg FRIDaYS & SaTURDaYS

com crush With Us t Iri crk WinryWinemaker Jeff Smith leads a tasting of bottled & barreled wineswww.icariawinery.com, RSVP, 707-486-9623

eVeRY WeDNeSDaY & SaTURDaYSnt Ros Oriinl Frmrs MrktSanta Rosa Veterans Building parking lot, 8:30am-noon, 707-522-8629

eVeRY FRIDaY MORNINgSonom Vlly Frmrs MrktDepot Park, Sonoma, 9am-noon, 707-538-7023

eVeRY OTHeR WeDNeSDaYTh art of Winmkin WorkshoPetroni Vineyards, Sonoma, 10:30am-12pmwww.petronivineyards.com, 707-935-8311

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ONgOINg SaTURDaYS

Syrah Hill Experience at Cline Cellars

Sonoma, 11am-1pm, 2-4pm, $40, $30/memberswww.clinecellars.com, 707-940-4061

ONgOINgcookin clsss t Rmkins culinry Shool450 West Spain St, Sonoma, Check website for schedule.www.ramekins.com, 707-933-0450

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Wlls Fro cntr for th artsSanta Rosa, wellsfargocenterarts.org, 707-546-3600 Feb 8: Bill Cosby Feb 17: POPS Wicked Divas Feb 22: If You Give a Mouse a Cookie Feb 23: George Kahumoku, Jr. Feb 24: Forbidden Hollywood Mar 10: Gordon Lightfoot

ONgOINgSrkls prformin arts cntrRohnert Park, 707-588-3400, www.spreckelsonline.com, 707-588-3400

ONgOINgLiv Shows t Homonk TvrnSebastopol, www.hopmonk.com, 707-829-7300 Feb 14: Ott & The All-Seeing I

ONgOINggrn Musi cntrSonoma State University, Rohnert Parkwww.gmc.sonoma.edu, 866-955-6040 Feb 9-11: Ah, Vienna Feb 16: Barbara Cook Feb 24: Peter and the Wolf Mar 2: Anne-Sophie Mutter Mar 3: Santa Rosa Symphony Youth Ensembles Concert III Mar 7: San Francisco Symphony & Yuja Wang

ONgOINg THURSDaYSWinmkr Thursdy Sris t Bi Bottom MrktGuerneville, 6-8pm, www.bigbottommarket.com, 707-604-7295

ONgOINg FRIDaYSMusi t Vino di amor Tstin LounCloverdale, 7-9pm, www.vinodiamore.com, 707-894-6166

FIRST FRIDaY OF THe MONTHFirst Fridy t R2 Win comnyAppetizers, complimentary tasting & fun activities!Sonoma, 5-7pm, www.rswinecompany.com, 707-933-1330

ONgOINg SaTURDaYSSwirl, Sniff & Si (k Win 101)Big 3 Wine Bar, Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa, Sonoma10-10:45am, www.fairmont.com/sonoma, 707-938-900

eVeRY WeDNeSDaYYy HourBring your dog for an evening of canine fun!Annex Wine Bar, Sonoma, 4-7pmwww.annexwinebar.com, 707-938-7779

eVeRY THURSDaYBj Sushi NihtAnnex Wine Bar, Sonoma, 5-7pmwww.annexwinebar.com, 707-938-7779

LaST SUNDaY OF THe MONTH

Pizza in the Piazzaat Jacuzzi Family VineyardsSonoma, 11am-3pm, 707-937-7575, www.jacuzziwines.com

ONgOINg THROUgH FeBRUaRY 14Artisan Chocolate Truffle & Wine Pairingat Fritz Underground WineryCloverdale, $35, www.fritzwinery.com, 707-894-3389

ONgOINg THROUgH FeBRUaRY 21Jk Hmilton: cub Rvisitd ehibitionNicholson Ranch Winery, Sonoma, 10am-6pmwww.nicholsonranch.com, 707-938-8822

ONgOINg THROUgH FeBRUaRY12th Annual Sonoma Valley Olive SeasonVarious events and locations throughout Sonoma Valley!www.olivefestival.com, 707-996-1090

Tours | Tastings | Pairings | Events Y707-967-6272 Y CastellodiAmorosa.com

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ONgOINgSkunk TrinFort Bragg, www.skunktrain.com, 866-457-5865

ONgOINg FRIDaYSTusn Vill Musi art SrisTerrill Cellars, Lower Lake, 6-9pm, www.terrillcellars.com, 707-994-3354

eVeRY SecOND SaTURDaY

Food & Win pirinsMcNab Ridge Tasting Room, Hopland, www.mcnabridge.com, 707-744-1986

FIRST TUeSDaY OF THe MONTHWinmkr Dinnr SrisSaw Shop Gallery, Kelseyville, 6-9pmwww.sawshopbistro.com, 707-278-0129

TUeSDaYS-FRIDaYSUnwind with Win Hy HourThorn Hill Vineyards, Lower Lake, 4-6pmwww.thornhillvineyards.com, 707-279-2745

3RD SaTURDaY OF THe MONTHWindows to th UnivrsTaylor Observatory, Kelseyville, 8-11pmwww.taylorobservatory.org, 707-262-4121

FeBRUaRY 9-10Intrntionl als Vritls FstivlMendocino County Fairgrounds, Philo, $45-$130

www.avwines.com, 707-895-WINE, 8:30am-5pmFeBRUaRY 9

Win & choolt FstivlMt. Konocti Growers, Lakeport, 12-4pmwww.lakecounty.com, 707-279-0563, $35/adv, $40

FeBRUaRY 13Wild Womn of Win Vlntin prtyThorn Hill Vineyards, Lower Lake, 6-9pmwww.thornhillvineyards.com, 707-279-2745

FeBRUaRY 16Valentines Weekend Crab Feedat Jaxon KeysHopland, www.jaxonkeys.com, 877-462-0666

SAN FRANCISCO

ONgOINgTh Wlt Disny Fmily MusumThe Presidio of San Francisco, San Francisco415-345-6816 www.waltdisney.org Ongoing through Apr 28: Between Frames,

The Magic Behind Stop Motion Animation Ongoing through Apr 14: Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs,

The Creation of a Classic Feb 14: Animate Your Night, Some Day My Prince Will Come

ONgOINgSsons SwirlFour Seasons Hotel, San Francisco, 5:30-7:30pmwww.fourseasons.com/sanfrancisco, 415-633-3838

ONgOINg THROUgH FeBRUaRY 17Rudolf Nuryv, a Lif in Dnde Young Museum, San Franciscowww.famsf.org, 415-750-3594

FeBRUaRY 8TcHO choolt & Win TstinAurea Restaurant, Stanford Court Hotel, San Franciscowww.aureasf.com, 415-989-3500, 5-11pm

FeBRUaRY 8-1027th annul Sn Frniso Tribl & Ttil arts ShowFort Mason Center, San Franciscowww.sanfranciscotribalandtextileartshow.com, 310-455-2886

FeBRUaRY 8-175th edition of Sn Frniso Br WkVarious events & locations. Check website.www.sfbeerweek.org

FeBRUaRY 9a Hth Wrmin DinnrHeath Ceramic, San Francisco, 6pmwww.thebolditalic.com

FeBRUaRY 11Hrt Win & choolt a Tstin evnt

Blanc et Rouge Wine Bar, San Francisco, 6-9pmwww.iheartwineevent.eventbrite.com, $15

FeBRUaRY 26Drioush N Vlly Win DinnrJoin Darioush Khaledi, ProprietorTaj Campton Place, San Franciscowww.camptonplacesf.com, 415-955-5574

MARIN COUNTY

ONgOINgMrin cntr in Sn Rflwww.co.marin.ca.us, 415-499-6800 Feb 10: Liu Mings Chinese Astrology Talk for 2013 Feb 10: Marin Symphony Family Concert, A Family Valentine Feb 15: Jake Shimabukuro Feb 17: Russian National Ballet, Cinderella Feb 22: Pilobus Dance Theatre Feb 23: Paco Pea, Flamenco Vivo Mar 2: The Pipes & Drums of the Black Watch 3rd Battalion

ONgOINgLiv Shows t Homonk TvrnNovato, 415-892-6200, www.hopmonk.com Feb 8: Mardi Gras Celebration with The Pulsators & Gator Beat Mar 2: Danny Click Mar 31: Steve Kimock

ALAMEDA COUNTY

FeBRUaRY 15Viv amor! Viv Win!Rock Wall Wine Company, Alameda, 6-9pmwww.rockwallwines.com, $35/door, $25/advance

FeBRUaRY 22Drk & Dliious 2013Rock Wall Wine Company, Alameda, 6-9pmwww.psiloveyou.org, 707-620-0788, $63

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY

ONgOINgTstins t primWalnut Creek, www.primivini.com, 925-735-7780Fri: 5:30-7pm, $20, $10/membersSat: 3-5pm, $20, $10/members

LIVERMORE

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Nils cnyon RilwySunol Depot, Sunolwww.ncry.org, 510-910-7024 Feb 10: Romance on the Rails Feb 24: Train to Dinner Mar 10: Winterail Photo Special Apr 6-7: Spring Steam Excursions

ONgOINgBnkhd ThtrLivermore Valley Performing Arts Center, Livermorewww.livermoreperformingarts.org, 925-373-6800 Feb 8: Preservation Hall & Party Feb 11: Elizabeth Blackburn Feb 12: Tribute to John Denver Feb 14: The Afro-Cuban All Stars Feb 15: Pink Floyd Concert Experience Feb 16: Chiara String Quartet Feb 17: The Kingston Trio

Feb 22: Reunion of The Doo Wop Stars Feb 23: Vienna Bonbon & Russian Drama Feb 26: Paco Pena Flamenco Feb 28: Gambetta/Ostroushko

ONgOINgWin cv Tstin erinWente Vineyards, Livermore, 4pm Sat/Sun, $10, $5/wine club membersRSVP, www.wentevineyards.com/caves, 925-456-2405

ONgOINg THURSDaY - SUNDaYWin & chs pirinLa Rochelle Winery, Livermore, 12-4:30pmwww.LRWine.com, 925-243-6442

FeBRUaRY 9Vlntin prtyCharles R. Vineyards, Livermore, 11am-4:30pmwww.charlesrvineyards.com, 925-454-3040, $5

FeBRUaRY 9custrd 101 Dmo clssThe Restaurant at Wente Vineyards, Livermore, 10:30-1:30amwww.wentevineyards.com, 925-456-2444, RSVP, free

FeBRUaRY 9, 14Valentine's Dinner & Wine Pairing

Garr Winery, Livermore, RSVPwww.garrewinery.com, 925-371-8200

FeBRUaRY 10

Bridal FaireMartinelli Event Center, Garr Winery, Livermorewww.garrewinery.com, 925-371-8200, 12-4pm

FeBRUaRY 10Romn Win & chooltWente Vineyards Event Center, Livermore, 1pm & 4pmwww.wentevineyards.com, 925-456-2405, RSVP, $30/members, $35

FeBRUaRY 10Frnh Thmd Intrtiv cookin clssTenuta Vineyards, Livermore, 1-4pm, $85www.terbutawinery.com, 925-960-1006

FeBRUaRY 12Brin in Your Own pht Tusdy Win glssWinemakers Pour House, Livermore, 5-9pmwww.winemakersourhouse.com, 925-215-2656

FeBRUaRY 14

Vlntins Dy Swthrt DinnrMcGrail Vineyards, Livermore, 6pm & 8pmwww.mcgrailvineyards.com, 925-373-6214, $165/couple$150/members couple

FeBRUaRY 14, 16Vlntins DinnrTenuta Vineyards, Livermore, 6-9:30pm, $80, $70/memberswww.tenutawinery.com, 925-960-1006

FeBRUaRY 15Vlntins Dy choolt Lov JmWinemakers Pour House, Livermore, 7-11pmwww.winemakersourhouse.com, 925-215-2656

FeBRUaRY 15Swt Hrt Dinnr & DnRed Feather Winery, Livermore, 7-10pm, $75www.redfeatherwines.com, 925-449-1871

FeBRUaRY 16choolt Fondu & cbrnt SuvinonMcGrail Vineyards, Livermore, 12-4:30pmwww.mcgrailvineyards.com, 925-373-6214

FeBRUaRY 16-18Wintr On HousThomas Coyne Winery, Livermorewww.thomascoynewinery.com, 925-373-6541

FeBRUaRY 16Sunst Si & ShoLivermore Premium Outlets, Livermore, 5-8pmwww.lvwine.org, 925-447-9463, $16

www.retzlaffwinery.com, 925-447-8941

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Sunst culturl cntr-crmlCarmel, www.sunsetcenter.com, 831-620-2048 Feb 15: The Second City, Laughing Matters Feb 16: Chamber Music Monterey Bay, Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson Tri Feb 21: Pilobolus Feb 23-24: Monterey Symphony, Anticipation Feb 27: Out of Thin Air Mar 5: Los Lonely Boys

ONgOINgLiv t goldn Stt ThtrMonterey, www.goldenstatetheatre.com, 831-372-3800 Feb 7: Dr. John Feb 26: B.B. King

ONgOINg THROUgH MaYWinmkr WdnsdyShadowbrook Restaurant, Capitola, 5-8pm, www.scmwa.com

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ONgOINg THURSDaYSelorin WinLearn more about wine & wine appreciation, taste local wines too!Carmel Ridge Winery, Cannery Row, Monterey, 4-6pm, $40www.carmelridge.com, 831-324-0035

ONgOINg THIRD THURSDaYSSwt Thursdys t cnnry RowMonterey, Family fun, music, fine dining & great discounts, 4-8pm831-649-6690

ONgOINg THIRD THURSDaYSMontry Musum of art

Monterey, Evening of music, wine and hors d'oeuvres, 5-7pm, 831-372-5477

eVeRY THIRD WeeKeND OF THe MONTHpir Your Win with I crm t Kiriin cllrsGilroy, Pair your complimentary wine tasting with a cool Vino de Mocca IceCream Sundae! And stock the cellar 30% of 6 bottle purchases & 50% off cases.www..kirigincellars.com, 408-847-8827

eVeRY TUeSDaYFous on Montry county WinsCepage Wine Bar, Rancho Cellars, Carmel, 3-8pmwww.ranchocellars.com, 831-625-5646

eVeRY WeDNeSDaYWin Down WdnsdysFortino Winery, Gilroy, 5-8pm, free, www.fortinowinery.com, 408-842-3305

ONgOINg THROUgH FeBRUaRY 17chuk clos: Works on pr 1975-2012Monterey Museum of Art, Monterey

www.montereyart.org, 831-372-5477FeBRUaRY 8, 15, 22

Musi in th cllrBargetto Winery, Soquel, 6-8pmwww.bargetto.com, 831-475-2258

FeBRUaRY 9Valentines Passport 2013

River Road Wine TrailVisit 14 artisan vintners along the trail! 11am-4pmMonterey, www.riverroadwinetrail.com

FeBRUaRY 9-17Liquid Lov MthMcIntyre Tasting Studio, Monterey Hyatt, Montereywww.mcintyrevineyards.com, 831-649-9463, $5

FeBRUaRY 9-10, 16-18Two-For-On Unlimitd Rids Wristbnds

Beach Boardwalk, Santa Cruzwww.boardwalk.com, 831-423-5590

FeBRUaRY 10Win arition clss: Ibrin Winswith Jff emry, Quint cruzSanta Cruz Mountain Vineyard, Santa Cruzwww.surfcityvintners.com, 408-234-2079

FeBRUaRY 13Shk, Rttl & Roll coktil Sris:Wintr Wrm UsSunset Lounge, Hyatt Carmel Highlands, Carmelwww.hyattcarmelhighlands.com, 831-620-1234

FeBRUaRY 14Vlntins Dy clbrtionHolman Ranch, Carmel Valley, 11am-6pmwww.holmanranch.com, 831-659-2640

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Vlntins Dy DinnrBargetto Winery, Soquel, 6-8pmwww.bargetto.com, 831-475-2258

FeBRUaRY 16Vlntin Swthrts LunhonBernardus Lodge, Carmel Valley, 11am-2pmwww.bernardus.com, 888-648-9463, $95

FeBRUaRY 16Rd Win & chooltsChateau Julien, Carmel Valley, $12, free/memberswww.chateaujulien.com, 831-624-2600

FeBRUaRY 18Swirl, Si & clbrt Ntionl Drink Win DyHolman Ranch, Carmel Valley, 11am-6pmwww.holmanranch.com, 831-659-2640

FeBRUaRY 22Win, art & Musi WlkDowntown Pacific Grove, 6-9pmwww.pacificgorve.org, 831-373-3304

FeBRUaRY 22Undr th Tusn MoonPppoli, Pebble Beach, $85www.pebblebeach.com, 831-647-7490

FeBRUaRY 23Alchemy of Flavors at Hahn EstatesSoledad, 11:30am & 1:30pm, $10/members, $15

www.hahnwinery.com, 866-925-7994FeBRUaRY 23

clm chowdr cook-OffBeach Boardwalk, Santa Cruzwww.boardwalk.com, 831-423-5590

FeBRUaRY 24annul grt Tst of pifi grovGrand Ballroom, Inn at Spanish Bay, Pebble Beach831-642-4943, 4-7pm

FeBRUaRY 28Winmkr Sris:Bdrok Win comny, Sonom VllyPacifics Edge, Hyatt Carmel Highlands, Carmelwww.hyattcarmelhighlands.com, 831-620-1234

SANTA CLARA COUNTY

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Tasting Room TuesdaysSanta Cruz Mountains Winegrowers Association, The Fairmont San Jose, San JoseWinery representative will pour & be available for vine talk. 5-7pmwww.fairmont.com, www.scmwa.com, 800-441-1414, 831-685-8463

FeBRUaRY 8, 15, 22J. Lohr Wine & Cheese FridaysSan Jose, 5:30-7:30pm, www.jlohr.com, 408-918-2176

FeBRUaRY 9-10J. Lohr Valentines Wine & ChocolateTasting LunchSan Jose, 12-1:30pm, $30, www.jlohr.com, 408-918-2176

FeBRUaRY 14J. Lohr Valentines Day DinnerSan Jose, 6:30-8:30pm, $95, RSVPwww.jlohr.com, 408-918-2176

FeBRUaRY 149th Annual Guglielmo Winery

Valentine DinnerMorgan Hill, 6:30-11pm, 408-779-2145www.guglielmowinery.com

FeBRUaRY 21J. Lohr Wine 101 Series:Rhone Valley RendezvousSan Jose, 6:30-9pm, $30, RSVP, www.jlohr.com, 408-918-2176

FeBRUaRY 23Bottle Your Own at Guglielmo WineryMorgan Hill, 10am-3pm, 408-779-2145www.guglielmowinery.com

MaRcH 7J. Lohr Wine & Appetizer Pairing SeminarSan Jose, 6:30-8:30pm, $30, RSVPwww.jlohr.com, 408-918-2176

SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS

ONgOINgThursdy Niht Musi SrisBargetto Winery, Soquel, Enjoy music, food & Bargetto wine! 6-8pmwww.bargetto.com, 831-475-2258x11

SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS

FeBRUaRY 9-10Win Tstin Wknd - Win Lovrs WkndVilla del Monte, Winery, Los Gatoswww.villadelmontewinery.com, 888-788-4583

FeBRUaRY 16Win & choolt pirinRegale Winery, Los Gatos, $45, www.regalewine.com, 408-353-2500

FeBRUaRY 23Intro to Win TstinRegale Winery, Los Gatos, $35, www.regalewine.com, 408-353-2500

SACRAMENTO VALLEY

ONgOINgSrmnto Rivr Trinwww.sacramentorivertrain.com, 800-866-1690 Feb 10: Sunday Brunch Feb 14: Valentines Dinner Feb 16: Wine & Chocolate Sunset Special Feb 23: Murder Mystery Dinner Mar 2: Sacramento Beer Train

Mar 9: Scenic Lunch

ONgOINgMondvi cntr for th prformin artsU.C. Davis, www.mondaviarts.org, 866-754-ARTS Feb 7: Kodo Feb 10-11: Cirque Mechanics Feb 12: Isabel Wilkerson Feb 16: Itzhak Perlman, violin & Rohan De Silva, piano Feb 17: Russian National Orchestra Feb 22: Robert Randolph presents The Slide Brothers Mar 3: Young Artists Competition Winners Concert Mar 6-9: Julian Lage Group Mar 7: Sarah Chang, violin

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Win & choolt WlkDowntown Benicia, 1-5pm, $25/adv, $30www.beniciamainstreet.org, 707-745-9791

SUISUN VALLEY

THURSDaY NIgHTSDate Night at Mankas

Tapas Bar & Steakhouse

Fairfield, $49/couple for a 3 course dinnerwww.mankassteakhouse.com, 707-425-3207

SUNDaY NIgHTSGrand Master Tasting

at Mankas Tapas Bar & Steakhouse

Fairfield, $29/ dinner & tastingwww.mankassteakhouse.com, 707-425-3207

FeBRUaRY 10Il Fiorllos Vlntin cookin clss/Dinnr

Il Fiorello Olive Oil Company, Fairfield, 1-5pmwww.ilfiorello.com, 707-864-1529, $75, RSVP

FeBRUaRY 14Violin & Harp at Mankas Corner

Suisun Valley, 888-823-8463www.vezerfamilyvineyard.com

FeBRUaRY 23Vezr Family Vineyard

Hosts Annual Bridal Faire

Fairfield 707-429-3935, vezerfamilyvineyard.com

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pINK MaNSIONThe perfect Napa wine tasting experience. Valley or forest views from each room, lavish breakfast and afternoonwine tasting, large indoor heated pool and Jacuzzi, in-room massage and facials available.

1415 Foothill Blvd, clisto 1-800-238-7465www.inkmnsion.om

BRaNNaN cOTTage INNSix spacious, comfortable rooms with garden views, private entrances, private baths, queen-size beds and a refrig-erator. Two mini-suites have sitting rooms with televisions as well. Air conditioning and ceiling fans ensure comfortduring summertime visits. Down comforters and fireplaces for cozy and romantic evenings.109 Woo St, clisto [email protected] (707) 942-4200

LeDSON HOTeLSLuxury hotel situated on historic Sonoma Plaza. Six individually decorated roomswith king-size bed, whirlpool baths, fireplace and balconies.Appointed with antique grandeur paired with modern amenities. (707) 996-9779480 First Strt est, Sonom www.ldsonhotl.om

INN aT THe TIDeSBay views, walking distance to shopping, restaurants; swimming pool, hot tub, fitness center, sauna; room

with views and fireplaces; massage available; continental breakfast 1-800-541-7800 Hihwy On, Bod By www.InntthTids.

VINTNeRS INNForty-four spacious rooms and suites with balconies or patios;

surrounded by vineyards. 1-800-421-24350 Brns Rod, Snt Ros www.vintnrsinn.

caLDeRWOOD INNAn historic Victorian Inn in the heart of Healdsburg

25 W. grnt Strt, Hldsbur [email protected] 707-431-1

HILTON gaRDeN INN2200 gtwy court (707) 426-69Firfild www.hiltonrdninn.

HOLIDaY INN expReSS HOTeL & SUITeS316 pittmn Rod (707) 864-3Firfild www.hirss.

LONe OaK LODgeWithin minutes to aquarium, wineries, Monterey Harbor, shopping, taverns, restaurants, etc.1-800-283-5663 www.lonoklod.

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2013 Svor Sonom Vlly: Mrh 16 & 1721 Wnere, Lcal Chef & Barrel f Awar-Wnnng Wne!

Heart of Sonoma Valley Association announces their premier event of the year the 23rdAnnual Savor Sonoma Valley happening Saturday and Sunday, March 16 and 17 from 11 a.m.

to 4 p.m. both days! Twenty-one wineries throughout the Heart of Sonoma Valley will be

showcasing the 2012 vintage straight from the barrels, sampling new releases and offeringaward-winning wines paired with scrumptious food prepared by local chefs and restaurants.

Meet winemakers, taste reserve wines, sample barrel wines, mingle with wine lovers in

caves and on crush pads, enjoy live music, tour wineries and vineyards and savor a wonderfulwine country weekend. Most importantly this event offers guests the chance to take an

advance look at what the 2012 vintage is going to be like in bottle!Admission is $65 per person for a Weekend Pass, which includes a souvenir wine glass

and access to event tastings at all participating wineries. Advance ticket purchase isrecommended, as tickets are limited. Tickets and detailed information may be obtained online

at www.heartofsonomavalley.com or by calling 1-866-794-9463.Participating wineries include B Wise Vineyards Cellar, Benziger Family Winery, Deerfield

Ranch Winery, En Garde Winery, Enkidu Wines, Eric Ross Winery, Imagery Estate Winery,

Kaz Winery, Kenwood Vineyards, Ledson Winery & Vineyards, Little Vineyards FamilyWinery, Loxton Cellars, Mayo Family Winery, Moondance Cellars, Muscardini Cellars,

Nakedwines.com Wine Studio and Tasting Lounge, Paradise Ridge Winery, St. AnnesCrossing Winery, Talisman Wines, Ty Caton Vineyards and VJB Vineyards & Cellars.


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BEAULiEU viNEYARdAt 112 Years Old, BV is a Napa Valley Must Se

BY JOSH STEIN

During a wine tasting at Beaulieu Vineyard, you will not only

experience todays great wines, you will also gain an understanding

how the wine business has evolved in the past fifty years and in

fifty years before that.In 1900, Georges and Fernande de Latour visited Rutherford,

which Fernande declared a beau lieu, or beautiful place. Georges

founded Beaulieu Vineyard in the red dust of Rutherford to create

wines as great as, or even greater than, Frances best. BV was able to

stay in business during Prohibition by producing sacramental win

for San Franciscos Catholic churches.

In 1938, Georges brought Andr Tchelistcheff to the BV team.

Known as the Maestro, Andr was arguably the winemaker most

responsible for the Napa style made so famous in the 1970s and

1980s. Among many innovations, he introduced cold fermentation

for white wines, secondary malolactic fermentation via inoculation

reds and the use of small French oak barrels for aging. He alsoproduced Napas first cult wine, the Georges de Latour Private Rese

Cabernet Sauvignon.

Since that time, BV has continued to innovate. In 2008, a winer

within-a-winery was created to craft the small-lot reserve bottlings.

This strategy, like many others pioneered by BV, has been emulated

by a number of other wineries.

BV produces a wide range of wines. Besides the Georges de Lato

Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, the Reserve series offers

Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and the Tapestry red

blend. The BV Napa flight includes Cabernet Sauvignon and

Open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. | 1960 Saint Helena Highway, Rutherford CA 94573 | (707) 967-5233 | www.bvwines.com

BV is also part of the Heritage Wine Trail from Carneros to Calistoga. Visit www.heritagewinetrail.com for details.

Its a great time to join us in the tasting room, Valentines Day is just around the corner

and we would love to help you pick out the perfect gift.

Mention this story to receive a 2 for 1 ta sting in our Maestro Tasting Room now through 4.20.13.

Sip, Savor and Enjoy BV Wines Responsibly. 2012 BEAULIEU VINEYARD, RUTHERFORD, CA


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Chardonnay, while the BeaulieuVineyard Maestro Collectionpresents limited-production

releases of Cabernet Sauvignon,Muscat Canelli, Merlot andPinot Gris. BV Coastal Estatesgoes further afield to present

Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, PinotNoir and Riesling fromexceptional coastal vineyards.

In addition to private

tastings, the winery offers anumber of tasting experiences.In the Maestro Tasting Room,named for Tchelistcheff, small-

lot, handcrafted releasesavailable only at the winery arepoured. The Reserve TastingRoom, adjacent to the cellar and

tanks, houses the LibraryCollection of wines, dating backto 1970, and pours Reservebottlings and Georges de Latour

Private Reserve. The recentlyopened Heritage Room, whichhouses a number of historically

significant artifacts, pays tributeto the Prohibition era in thevalley, while the Historic Tourand Barrel Tasting provides a

view into production practices

and the changes brought aboutby cellaring wines in barrel.In addition to tastings, BV

hosts many events throughoutthe year, including barbecues,release parties, harvest eventsand cellar sales.

Ultimately, a visit to BVprovides winelovers with asense of the past, present andfuture of Napa Valley wine. If

you have visited BV before, visitagain in the spirit of Georgede Latour and AndrTchelistcheff, the winery

continues to be a leader ininnovation. If you have neverbeen, you owe it to yourself togo. At Beaulieu Vineyard, the

last century of the Napa Valleyco-exists and thrives withNapas next century of great

wines. Go and enjoy you willbe glad you did!


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CHAtEAU st. JEANThe Quintessential Winery thatPromises a True Sonoma Experience!BY MONICA L. DASHWOOD

Chateau St. Jean Winery and Vineyards, with its elegant architecture andEuropean-inspired gardens, is a must-see winery in the Sonoma Valley. Theestate is located at the foot of the Sugarloaf Ridge, off of Highway 12 inKenwood. The Chateau and its exquisite gardens express the beauty and grathat distinguish both the winery and its Sonoma County wines.

This awe-inspiring winery welcomes visitors from around the world tosample their wide array of award-winning wines, and enjoy its quaint courtywith colorful shrubs, generous groundcover, rare palms and citrus trees. Twofountains provide a soothing atmosphere, with the central fountain situated ifront of a sculpture of Jean, the winerys namesake.

Founded in 1973, Chateau St. Jean has long been recognized as a leader ivineyard designated wines, and later, for the acclaimed Cinq Cpages, anaward-winning, Bordeaux-styled blend of five red varietals. Among the 38vintages produced, Winemaker Margo Van Staaveren, with 30 years of vineyaand winemaking expertise, works diligently to highlight the best of eachvineyard in the wines.

In celebration of their 20-year vintage anniversary release, their flagship

2009 Cinq Cpages Cabernet Sauvignon is available to customers for $75. Th2009 Cinq Cpages (Five Varieties) is a Bordeaux-style blend, complex andlayered. Its deep garnet color meets robust aromas of blackberry, black plumclove spice and rich mocha notes in the glass. In signature Cinq Cpages formthis wine combines the strength of the varied Sonoma County region to creawell-balanced, complex and powerful wine.

For those who have a preference for white wine, Chateau St. Jean pridesitself on its 2010 Chardonnay Robert Young Vineyard Alexander Valley for $This single-vineyard wine uses Chardonnay fruit from the famous RobertYoung Vineyard located in north central Alexander Valley. The 2010 vintagehighlights bright aromas of ripe stone fruit, lemon zest and hints ofhoneysuckle. This delicious wine has a creamy texture with bright acidity an

Open daily from 10 a.m to 5 p.m.8555 Sonoma Highway, Kenwood CA 95452877-478-5326 | www.ChateauStJean.com

www.facebook.com/chateaustjean

Dont miss Chateau St. Jeans

2nd annul pinot nd Mushroom Wknd

Saturday & Sunday, February 23-24, 12:30-2pm

A must-attend event where you will discover the

perfect pairing of Pinot Noir and earthy mushrooms,

featuring special wine and mushroom flights in the

tasting room, interesting lectures on fabulous fungi, a

fun Station to Station Tasting experience and a

delicious Earthly Wonders Luncheon.

$60 per person, $50 Wine Club

Reserved seating required (800) 543-7572 to reserve.

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the long-lasting lemon oil finish.

To savor these wines, walk the garden path to the Visitor Center.Once inside, you will delight in the superb Sonoma wines anddelicious gourmet foods at the charcuterie.

The Promenade Tour and Tasting is offered daily at 11 a.m. and1 p.m. for $20 ($16 for club members). The Chateau LuxuryTasting which is a seated tasting of the reserve wines for $25 perperson ($10 wine club members). The winery also offers WineEducation seminars every Friday at 3 p.m. highlighting Chateau St.Jean single-vineyards.

Starting in the spring, Riedel Wine Tastings will be offered daily at10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. for $45 per person ($36 for wine clubmembers). A Cinq Cpages Blending Seminar will also be offeredThursday through Sunday at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. for $75 per person

($60 wine club members). These are additions to the PromenadeTour and Tasting we offer daily at 11 and 1 for $20 ($16 for clubmembers) and a Chateau Luxury Tasting which is a seated tasting ofour reserve wines for $25 per person ($10 wine club members).

With so much to do and see sampling award-winning wines,tasting Reserve wines, touring the lush gardens, taking wineeducation seminars, or hosting/ attending a wedding Chateau St.Jean is the quintessential winery, offering guests a true Sonomaexperience that will lift and delight your senses in every way.


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tHE iNN At tHE tidEsTranquility and rejuvenation on the Sonoma CoastBY DENISE OLLIFFE

If youre seeking sanctuary along the Sonoma coast, steer your way to The Inn at

the Tides in Bodega Bay. Whether visiting for dinner, or stealing away for the night,

an ideal Northern California Wine Country retreat. This seaside destination is a plac

to relax and breathe in brisk, salty air a short scenic drive from most San Francisc

Bay Area cities.

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The Inn at the Tides quaint cluster of guest lodges are tiered along a hillside

property, designed to preserve and meld with the coastal surroundings. A majority

the first floor rooms have private patios, where guests often catch a glimpse of deer

and other wildlife scampering throughout the grounds. Bodega is lively spot for bir

watchers where hundreds of birds migrate such as egrets, blue herons, sandpipe

and ospreys. Rooms vary in price and design, and several second floor rooms have

vaulted ceilings, providing an open, spacious feel. Many king rooms have fireplaces

and all rooms have flat-screen televisions.

Guests are truly pampered, beginning with a complimentary in-room bottle of w

upon arrival. Comfy terry cloth robes are provided to guests a nice perk for walkin

to and from the soothing heated pool, Whirlpool and sauna. The pool house has a

workout room with exercise equipment and a flat-screen television, as well as show

and bathrooms for convenience. Complimentary breakfast is served (at The Tides

Wharf Restaurant and Bar), as well as the morning newspaper. For those who need

be dialed in, free wireless internet access keeps guests connected. Private massage ca

also be arranged in-room, for when a spa experience is what the doctor ordered.

dnng, ck an rnk

Located at the inn, open for dinner, is the Bay View Restaurant serving delizioso

Italian cuisine Wednesday through Sunday. Its fine dining (yet casual dress) boasts

INN aT THe TIDeS800 California Highway 1, Bodega Bay, CA 94923

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sweeping views of the tranquil Bodega harbor. The dining room has

an intimate, rustic atmosphere with exposed wood beam trusses and

soft lighting. A cozy hearth sets the mood for a relaxing dinner, or

drinks at the bar. The staff is warm, attentive and full of insider tips

about the area.

Throughout the year, the Bay View Restaurant hosts its popular

Dinner with the Winemaker series. Guests mingle and dine with aguest winemaker on these select nights. Each dinner starts with an

optional no-host hors doeuvres reception at 6:30 p.m., followed by a

sit-down prix fixe dinner at 7 p.m. Each course is paired with wines

from the winemaker featured that night, such as: Schug Carneros

Estate Winery, Kosta Browne Winery, Trecini Vineyards, Chateau

Montelena Winery and more. The meal is topped-off by dessert (also

paired with wine) and coffee service. Price varies per dinner.

Discounts are available for The Inn at the Tides to overnight guests

who attend these special meals.

Directly across the highway is the popular The Tides Wharf

Restaurant and Bar part of the Inn at the Tides property. Its afamily-friendly restaurant, gift shop and fish market thats been a

bustling favorite of locals and visitors alike for more than 50 years.

Open seven days a week, the restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and

dinner with panoramic bay views. Find comfort in a bowl of clam

chowder, delve hands-first into steaming Cioppino (bib

recommended), or crack into fresh-caught crabs during the height of

local Dungeness season typically December through July. (The

Tides hosts all-you-can-eat crab feeds on special nights through

February, as well as discounts on rooms at The Inn at the Tides if

dining at the feed.)

Bodega is a genuine fishing village, and The Tides dock is a grea

place to watch local fisherman hauling in the days catch. Its really

humming during crab season, when fishermen work hard from dutil dawn. Kids can discover sea-inspired trinkets at the gift shop, a

the fish market is a place to purchase the freshest local seafood, or

pick up local artisan cheeses, wine and sundry items for a picnic a

the beach. Grab a hotdog, burger or munchies for a quick meal on

the-fly at the snack bar, too. It even has a sports bar with flat-scree

televisions, so you dont miss a big game.

When yu g

The Inn at the Tides is located at 800 Highway One along the

rugged Sonoma coast amongst the 17-mile stretch of Sonoma Co

State Park a series of sand beaches, jagged rock bluffs and outdo

recreation hotspots that beckon. A short distance from NorthernCalifornias finest wineries in Sonoma and Napa counties, the inn

provides respite travelers seek, for an overall Wine Country

experience.

For overnight or dinner reservations, and information about

Dinner with the Winemaker series or crab feeds, visit the website a

www.innatthetides.com or call (707) 875-2571.

Continued

Come and experience the history andpastoral setting with picnic grounds,a bocce court and a horse shoe pit.

Tours & Tastings offered daily

Exclusive Group & LunchPackages by appointment

Open Daily 11-56613 Pope Valley Road, Pope Valley, CA 9456(707) 965-1246 www.popevalleywinery.com

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BY MICHELLE J. BAKER

The year was 1969. Neil Armstrong took

his first steps on the moon; the New York

Mets were on their way to their first National

League pennant; Butch Cassidy and the

Sundance Kid was topping the years box

office sales. And an intrepid young

Midwesterner, yearning to answer the call of

his ancestors, was scouring Napa Valley for

the perfect piece of land on which to plant the

family flag.

Now, on the eve of Jay Corleys 81stbirthday, he looks back at his 40+ years in the

Napa Valley and looks forward to the next

generations taking the reins of the Corley

Familys Monticello Vineyards

A Dream Takes Root

In 1969, the Stanford-educated Corley was

a running a successful publicly traded

company in Los Angeles, but wanted to trade

his three-piece suit for overalls. After all,

farming was in his blood. Every generation of

my family for 400 years has been farmers. As

a boy, I loved spending time on my

grandfathers farm in southern Illinois. I just

always wanted to get back to farming.

At the time, Corleys friend, a wine shop

owner in Los Angeles, was developing a piece

of property in Yountville. He invited Corley to

come for a visit, and Corley was hooked. I

would come up nearly every weekend for nine months to see what

was going on here. I would just roam around, get to know people,

ask questions. There werent many people around, but the ones who

were, as Corley ticks off the names of

contemporary Napa Valley pioneers, were

very helpful.

A self-described Burgundy guy with a

taste for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, Corley

was looking for a place where those varieties

would thrive. He found it in an 80-acre pru

orchard at the southern end of Napa Valley.

He liked the propertys proximity to the

cooling breezes of the San Pablo Bay and the

fact that it sat next to the Napa River. I did

think of being on Highway 29 to capturevisitors, I wanted to be on the river because

knew access to water would be essential.

Once the property was cleaned up, Corl

didnt cut corners planting the vineyard. W

used all of the new technology coming out

Davis. We tested the soil everywhere, and w

drilled holes in the ground to see how the

water was flowing. Then we planted the vin

closer together than most people were doin

in those days to stress them.

The Next Generation

Things went well enough those first year

to make Corley think, we can do this. Soo

the successful winegrower wanted to build

winery. As an graduate student years earlier

Corley had written a thesis on starting up a

winery. He opened his desk drawer, dusted

the old thesis and got started.

All seven of Corleys children helped out at the winery during th

high school years. But Corley encouraged them to go off, experienc

the world outside of the winery where they had grown up, and the

Montillo Vinyrds corly Fmily Winry

Recen AcclaeApril 2013 Issue of the Wine Enthusiast:

2009 Corley Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon- 93 points and "Cellar Selection"

2009 Corley "State Lane" Cabernet Sauvignon- 93 points and "Cellar Selection"

2009 "Tietjen Vineyard" Cabernet Sauvignon- 92 points

2009 Corley "Yewell Vineyard" Cabernet Sauvignon- 91 points and "Cellar Selection"


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come back if they wanted. Kevin Corley, now Winegrower and

President, became a successful banker in Los Angeles. Stephen

Corley, now the winerys Director of Sales and Marketing, was a CPA

who worked at the accounting firm KPMG before he came back to

the winery in 1997.

Chris Corley, the youngest of the three, has worked at the winery

the longest. Initially aiming to be a marine biologist, Chris eventually

decided he would rather drown in wine than sea water. He worked

in the cellar under other winemakers for 13 years before he earned

enough stripes to become head winemaker in 2002.

Now the three brothers form a harmonious management team. Three

of them is better than one of me, says the senior Corley.

The Jefferson Connection

Jay Corley was a great admirer of Thomas Jefferson, who was not

only a founding father but also Americas first great connoisseur. He

honored the third President by naming the winery Monticello

Vineyards after Jeffersons mountaintop home in Charlottesville,

Virginia. In 1984, the Corleys built the Jefferson House, a very clo

replica of Monticello, on the Home Ranch that is now used as offic

space and to entertain guests. The four acres of grounds surround

the Jefferson House are comprised of the same trees, shrubs and

flowers Thomas Jefferson planted at Monticello.In the quaint, rustic tasting room, the staff pours a little bit of every

thing the Corleys produce from 80 acres of vines on the Home Ranch

the Oak Knoll District as well as four other estate vineyards in Napa

Valley. With 30 vintages under their belts, the Corleys like to show off

their library wines in reserve tastings in the Jefferson House. Slip into t

comfortable black leather chairs and enjoy a flight of Cabernet Sauvi-

gnon, some Merlot, or their very popular estate Pinot Noir. People co

for our Cabernet Sauvignon, Stephen Corley says, but they leave wit

Cabernet and Pinot Noir.

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Todays wine connoisseur has grown up

with wine no longer being a sought-after

culture, but a sheer household necessity.

They no longer depend on adolescent movies

in order to determine what wine is politically

correct to drink. They are even very skeptical

of well-known magazine scores that tend to

give better grades to more frequent

advertisers and Frenchy wines.

The new, bold connoisseurs are far more

confident they know exactly what they like

and what they dont. These connoisseurs are

also looking for something different: different

blends, different appellations and more

boutique-style wines that are handcrafted

and hand pushed, small-lot wines.

Suisun Valley is often referred to as The

Napa Back Road. Quite surprisingly, The

Napa Back Road only takes about 20

minutes from the Highway 121 Napa

entrance of the Silverado Trail to The Vezr

Family Blue Victorian Winery, just one of 18

wineries in the Suisun appellation. Better yet,there is only one traffic light between

Silverado Trail and Suisun Valley.

As these new wine connoisseurs become

club members of the boutique wineries in

lesser-known appellations, they are truly

becoming cult-like about their support of

their favorite off-the-main-road boutique

winery. With this said, club members of all

three of the Vezr Family wineries in Suisun

Valley are some of the most devoted and

enthusiastic of all fans and one can easily see

why. Vezr Family wines are exceptional, its

the only place you can taste and buy $200

quality wines for $45 to $90 a bottle, and

every wine is good to exceptional. You will

not encounter the all-too-common scenario,

where only one out six flights of wine is

marginally acceptable to be considered for a

mercy bottle. (Definition: When the winery

staff is so nice and yet none of the wines

appeal to you, you simply buy a bottle to be

kind i.e. mercy bottle). At Vezr wineries,

this is never the case. In fact, there are more

than 20 different wines and ports and all of

them are so delicious you have a hard time

stopping yourself from buying a bottle of

everything you taste.

The fact that all of their wines are so goodis not by chance. One reason is, of course,

the wonderful Suisun Valley which presents

one of the worlds top ten growing conditions

for fine wines, the other reason is passion,

and family passion at its best. The Vezr

family name is an ancient Hungarian name of

the Chieftains that travelled over the Caspian

Plains to Central Europe with Attila the Hun.

Needless to say, Hungarian history, since that

time, is filled with passion. Hungarians are

often known for living life large and peopl

who have such a driving energy to make

dreams into reality. In fact, Napa and

California itself owe its wine industry and

fine grape varieties to the dreams and visio

of one Hungarian 150 years ago with Cou

Agoston Haraszthy, who brought 300,000

European vines to the Napa Valley and

opened the Buena Vista Winery in Sonom

The Vezr Family, both Hungarian an

Portuguese, too push the envelope in

winemaking like everything else in their li

They risk their entire harvests every year t

bring in the ripest Cabernet and Petite Sira

in both Napa and Suisun Valley. If you lov

black cherries and ripe plums, you will

especially love Vezr Family Vineyard Peti

Sirah called La Sallette.

You will also find this Vezr passion in

cuisine at The Steakhouse at Mankas. Th

only steakhouse on the planet operating in

working winery. The Steakhouse at Manka

is open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., six days week: Tuesday through Sunday. Tasting

rooms are open seven days a week from

11a.m. to 6 p.m.

Come to the less travelled, hidden valle

that borders its big sister, Napa, and buy a

case of Vezr wines to show your friends y

have a little bit of Attila the Hun in your

cellar. Also, check out the new winery call

Galvon in Suisuns other appellation called

Green Valley.

Suisun Vlly & Vzr Fmily Wins r alinto Nw Boldr & Mor confidnt Win connoissu

FUN FacT

Suisun Valley actually has two appellations (Suisun & Green Valley) andthese were established within a year of the first Napa Valley appellations.Also, Suisun was the largest wine producer before Prohibition.

Suisun has a long history of wine production and vineyard cultivation.

BLUE VICTORIAN WINERY5071 Suisun Valley RoadSuisun Valley, CA 94534

(707) 422-8025

VEZR FAMILY PRIVATE ESTATETours & Tastings by appointment only

888-823-VINE (8463)[email protected]

MANKAS CORNER TASTING ROOM2522 Mankas Corner Road, Suite V

Suisun Valley, CA 94534(707) 429-3958


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CoNCiERGE Q & A: What are your personal favorites?

Remember: Please sip responsibly! Plan to taste at no more than three wineries based on these recommendations.

CoNCiERGE FAvoRitEs | WiNE CoUNtRY tHis WEEK

CYNtHiA KUHLmANCHEF CONCIERGE/NAVIGATOR

THE RENAISSANCE LODGE AT SONOMA

WCtW: Describe the perfect day in wine country.CK: Start the day with a hike on the SonomaOverlook Trail and then enjoy an amazingtreatment at Raindance Spa relax in the outdoorsoaking pools in the Spa Garden. By 11 a.m., haveyour car and driver arrive to take you to some ofSonoma Valleys amazing wineries. Visit ReprisWines, on top of Moon Mountain and enjoyviews of the Bay while sipping some fabulous

wines! Or, try the family-owned VJB Cellars,where you can also have a little lunch at thecharcuterie and then some gelato! Move on toSt.Francis, Chateau St. Jean or Loxton! Somany from which to choose and all unique! Afterdinner, you can listen to music at Eric K. JamesTasting Room or another venue in our Historicdowntown Plaza!

WCtW: Who is your favorite new winery or hotspot wine bar/tasting room?

CK: Has to be Bean & Bottle! It opened at TheLodge last year and has become a favorite withguests and locals! Full service coffee bar,charcuterie and wine shop. Complimentary wine

tasting daily from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. The barfeatures California-specific small-batch spirits forcreating unique cocktails. The ambience is moreCity than small-town, a true gem!

WCtW: Tell us the best wineries to bring pets.CK:We are so lucky that so many wineries inSonoma Valley are pet-friendly! Anaba (greatPinots), Ravenswood (no wimpy wines),Nicholson Ranch (Chardonnay, Pinot Noir andviews), Imagery (art), BR Cohn (taste olive oil!),and at Kunde you can take your dog with you ona vineyard hike! All offer fine experiences formans best friend.

ANtoNio BARRiosCHIEF CONCIERGE, THE ST. REGIS SAN FRANCISCO

WCtW: If you were to visit just one winery,which would you choose and why?

AB: I prefer smaller and family-run vineyards, butone winery that I would pick is Copain Wines.The winery is perched on a hill overlooking theserenely beautiful Russian River Valley. The staff iswarm, welcoming and extremely knowledgeable.The Les Voisins Pinot Noir and the Les VoisinsSyrah are expressive, sophisticated wine blendsborn from neighboring vineyards in the AndersonValley and Yorkville Highlands. They arespectacular.

WCtW: Where do you send guests that want tolearn about wine?

AB: Robert Mondavi

WCtW: Where would you take friends to learnabout and taste organic wines?

AB: Definitely Benziger Family Vineyards agreat location for a picnic and awesome wines.

WCtW: Tell us the best wineries to bring pets.

AB:A great winery for that is Bella Vineyardsand Wines Caves

WCtW: Which winery has your favorite cave tour?

AB:Jarvis

WCtW: Describe the perfect day in wine country.

AB:A perfect day for me would be to head to theDry Creek Valley, hitting two of my favoritevineyards, Copain Wines and Dutcher Creek,then breaking for lunch at the Dry Creek Store. Iwould finish the day with another pit stop in theAlexander Valley at Meadlock Ames.

WCtW: Which wineries have the best shoppingfor wine-related items?

AB: I like Portalup

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