FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2009
Winemaker Lunches
12:30 p.m.
With dozens of wineries hosting exquisite lunches in dazzling settings, you’ll have the opportunity to break bread with the winemakers that create your favorite Sonoma bottlings. Local chefs (or the winery’s own) create impeccable pairings from Sonoma County’s abundant seasonal offerings. A lovely noontime treat, steeped in the tradition of Sonoma County casual elegance. A listing of participating wineries coming soon.
$75 per person
Winemaker Dinners
6:00 p.m.
Sonoma County evenings are made for sharing a bottle of wine, lingering over a plate of fresh local cuisine and creating lasting friendships. At these intimate winemaker dinners, you’ll share the evening with the winemakers whose creations have earned international acclaim. Paired with the stellar culinary creations of a local chef (perhaps the winery’s own), any dinner you select promises to be a classic wine country evening to remember. A listing of participating wineries coming soon.
$160 per person
Specialty Dinners - NEW THIS YEAR!
6:00 p.m.
Stellar New Specialty Dinners Celebrate the Stars of Sonoma Wine Country
Sonoma Wine Country Weekend is proud to invite you to indulge in a whole new kind of culinary experience. We’ve created a series of dinners this year in honor of specific varietals and one very rare vineyard for a select few guests who crave a more in-depth exploration of some of Sonoma’s premiere wines.
Cabernet is king at our Cabernet Sauvignon Varietal Dinner, Sonoma Pinot Noir takes center stage at our Pinot Noir Varietal Dinner and Monte Rosso Vineyard serves as the location and the guest of honor at a Vineyard Dinner that celebrates the unique and exciting, world class wines for which Monte Rosso is known. Each of these dinners is designed to highlight the attributes of the specific varietal or wine from some of Sonoma’s best-loved producers, who have promised to bring only the very best of their reserve, single vineyard or library selections. Seating is very limited.
$175 per person
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2009
30th Annual Showcase: TASTE of Sonoma
11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
MacMurray Ranch, Healdsburg
Immerse yourself in the food and wine culture of Sonoma County at the 30th annual Showcase: TASTE of Sonoma. Sonoma’s own Gallo family invites you to enjoy an afternoon of strolling through their historic MacMurray Ranch property while sipping and savoring the very best of Sonoma County’s rich wines and delectable cuisine. With more than 150 wineries pouring their finest offerings, and over 60 local chefs whipping up divine pairings, Showcase: TASTE of Sonoma delivers a once-in-a-lifetime experience for wine lovers and foodies alike. Informative and entertaining wine seminars, lively cooking demonstrations, a chef competition, and much more make this one event you won’t want to miss.
$150- $195 per person
Winemaker Dinners
6:00 p.m.
After a glorious afternoon enjoying Showcase: TASTE of Sonoma, settle in for an intimate evening with one of dozens of local wineries. Feast on fresh local cuisine prepared by one of Sonoma County’s premier chefs while chatting it up with one of our talented local winemakers. Any dinner you select is a delicious, relaxing way to cap off a day in the Sonoma sunshine -- and a classic wine country evening to remember. A listing of participating wineries coming soon.
$160 per person
Honorary Chair Dinner: Sangiacomo Family Vineyards
6:00 p.m.
The Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa, Sonoma
Three generations of the Sangiacomo Family have set the standards for excellence in grape growing in Sonoma Wine Country. Meet the entire Sangiacomo Family at this unprecedented gathering, where, for the first time in our history, we are celebrating a grower family as our Honorary Chairs.
$175 per person
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2009
17th Annual Sonoma Valley Harvest Wine Auction
presented by Trilogy Glass & Packaging
11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Cline Cellars, Sonoma
Party with us and you'll want to come Bacchus!
Friends, Sonomans, Countrymen – lend me your ears! Sonoma’s yearly Bacchanal is upon us – the 17th Annual Sonoma Valley Harvest Wine Auction presented by Trilogy Glass & Packaging! Tie up your togas and slip on your sandals for an orgy of wine, food, fun and frivolity so extravagant even Bacchus will blush. Your ticket this year not only gets you into the gods’ good graces, but also offers you exclusive audience with Sonoma’s Senators of the Sip – our acclaimed Winemakers and Growers. Each table is hosted by a Winemaker or Grower who promises to shower you with blessings and wine from their own vineyards or winery, praise Zeus.Et tu, Partay? The 17th Annual Sonoma Valley Harvest Wine Auction presented by Trilogy Glass & Packaging promises a Partius Maximus not to be missed.