SATURDAY, September 1, 2012
11:00 am - 4:00 pm
MacMurray Ranch, Healdsburg, Sonoma County
Located at 9015 Westside Road, Healdsburg, CA, in the heart of the Russian River Valley Appellation
TICKET INFORMATION
Visa Signature Cardholders receive a special price 
$175 for Grand Reserve per person
$105 for General Admission per person
Limit six tickets per Cardmember. 21 and older only. No children or pets allowed.
LOCALS Tickets for Taste of Sonoma are SOLD OUT.
General Admission tickets on sale June 1, 2012
$195 for Grand Reserve per person
$150 for General Admission per person
21 and older only. No children or pets allowed.
All tickets are non-refundable. Online ticket sales will close Friday, August 31 at 6 pm.
Tickets will be available at the door for an additional $10 unless the event is sold out.
Please refer to this website for updates.
Transportation is being offered from Sonoma, Santa Rosa, and Healdsburg!
See Directions and Transportation Information at the bottom of this page.
Immerse yourself in the food and wine culture of Sonoma County at the 33rd annual Taste of Sonoma at MacMurray Ranch. Kate MacMurray invites you to enjoy an afternoon of strolling through the historic MacMurray Ranch property while sipping and savoring the very best of Sonoma County’s rich wines and delectable cuisine.
With more than 170 wineries pouring thousands of wines (click here for a sample list of participating wineries), and over 60 local chefs whipping up divine pairings, Taste of Sonoma at MacMurray Ranch delivers a once-in-a-lifetime experience for oenophiles and foodies alike. Informative and entertaining wine seminars, lively cooking demonstrations and so much more make for an enchanting afternoon enjoying the best of Sonoma County living.
Named one of the 10 Best Wine and Food Events in the United States by Celebrated Living magazine, Taste of Sonoma is an coveted ticket; get one before they sell out.
GRAND RESERVE at Taste of Sonoma at MacMurray Ranch
A limited number of Grand Reserve Tickets are available, buy yours today!
Grand Reserve Ticket holders receive additional privileges throughout the event and access to exclusive venues that will feature rare wines, gracious hospitality and special behind-the-scenes benefits.
Step into the luxurious CLUB RESERVE where you will have the opportunity to taste some of Sonoma’s most sought after wines . The winemakers and owners of Sonoma’s iconic wineries will sample their limited production, reserve and award-winning wines from large format bottles and will be on hand for you to taste and ask questions one-on-one.
Click here for a sample list of Club Reserve participating wineries...some of which, Club Reserve is the only place they will be pouring.
WINE TASTING TOURS with SONOMA'S SOMMELIER STARS
Sponsored by Rodney Strong Vineyards and Southern Wine & Spirits
Join a member of our all-star team of nationally acclaimed sommeliers who will act as your "tasting tour guides” as they lead you on a 30-minute guided tasting tour through the Grand Tasting Tents. Discover hidden gems, try new varieties, or just get an expert opinion on what to drink now!
Tours are $10 per person.
11:30 am I SOLD OUT I Aromatic White Wines, A Sensory Experience
11:30 am I SOLD OUT I High-Altitude Reds & Whites, Knights Valley & Rockpile Discovery Tour
12:15 pm I Cool Climate Coastal Wines, Los Carneros & Sonoma Coast Discovery Tour
12:15 I Visa Signature I (exclusively for Visa Signature ticket holders)
1:00 pm I Mountainside Reds, Sonoma Mountain and Bennett Valley Discovery Tour
1:00 pm I Sommelier Star Cellar Favorites I
1:45 pm I Bright Whites & Cool Reds, Green Valley & Chalk Hill Discovery Tour
1:45 pm I Sommelier Star Cellar Favorites II
2:30 pm I Iconic Red Wines of Sonoma
2:30 pm I Visa Signature Tour II (exclusively for Visa Signature ticket holders)
Click here to see a full schedule and description of Wine Tasting Tours with Sonoma's Sommelier Stars
PAIR WITH THE PROS, Wine & Food Pairing
Sponsored by Kendall-Jackson
Reserve your seat today within the options at the time you purchase your Taste of Sonoma Ticket.
In this unique sensory tasting you will learn how the professionals pair wine with the flavors of a meal. Winemaster Randy Ullom will lead you through a tasting of the winery's hand-crafted, limited release wines paired with delectable original recipes developed and presented by Kendall-Jackson's Executive Chef Justin Wangler. In celebration of the seasonal bounty of the 2½-acre Kendall-Jackson culinary garden each fresh ingredient is harvested and prepared to work in tandem with the flavors of the wines. These pairings promise to reveal the nuances of flavor in both the wine and the food. It's a rare opportunity to discover Kendall-Jackson's more obscure wines paired with the creations of a masterful chef who is intimately acquainted with both the winery and its garden.
WINE TALKS in the Wine Barn
Sponsored by American AgCredit
Attend Wine Talk and increase your wine IQ through informative wine seminars, lively panel discussions, and focused tastings with renowned winemakers from throughout Sonoma County.
12:00 pm I Discover Sonoma County's Sonoma Coast
12:45 pm I The ABCs of Absolutely Beautiful Chardonnays
1:30 pm I The Russian River's Regal Pinot Noirs
2:15 pm I Decadent Dry Creek Zins
3:00 pm I Alexander Valley's Cabernet Kings
Click here for a full schedule and description of the WINE TALKS.
Wine Talks are 30 minutes. Make your reservation at checkout. Wait list sign ups will be taken at the door.
BLIND TASTING CHALLENGE
Join one of our Sommelier Stars for the Blind Tasting Challenge, an interactive experience where you’ll sip and savor a flight of wines, and then guess what you’ve tasted. After a lively discussion and analysis of what’s in the glass, your host will reveal the wines so you can see how you scored! Don’t miss this chance to challenge your palate and learn more tips and tricks for enhancing your wine tasting experiences.
The Sonoma County Appellation GRAND WINE & FOOD TASTING
Sip and sample world class wines from the most diverse wine region in the world paired with seasonal local foods prepared by experienced chefs. It’s an afternoon spent with like-minded epicures, sharing in the abundance of Sonoma County. Alexander Valley | Bennett Valley | Sonoma Carneros | Chalk Hill | Dry Creek Valley | Green Valley | Knights Valley | Rockpile | Russian River Valley | Sonoma Coast | Sonoma Mountain | Sonoma Valley
Click here for a sample list of participating wineries.
THE BUBBLE LOUNGE
Please join us for a glass of bubbly in the Gloria Ferrer Bubble Lounge! Cindy Friedman, Gloria Ferrer Caves and Vineyard's Consumer Marketing Manager and Certified Wine Professional (CWP) will be showcasing their sparkling wines perfectly paired with unique food pairings. Don't miss out!
THE CRUSHPAD - Experience the Sonoma County Harvest
At Crushpad, guests are invited throughout the day to join local Sonoma winemakers and growers to taste, touch, listen and learn about the grapes grown in Sonoma's diverse vineyards and AVA's. Featuring tastings of freshly picked winegrapes, a demonstration of basket pressing (and a taste of the results), and topped off with a sample of a finished bottle from the highlighted vineyard, Crushpad is a unique opportunity to engage with the Sonoma Wine community, from grape to glass. Presented by the Sonoma County Winegrape Commission.
THE STEEL CHEF COMPETITION and Cooking Demonstrations
Iron Chef quivers at the sight of Sonoma's top brass in the Sonoma Steel Chef Competition. Watch Sonoma County's best chefs face off for a fast paced, fun and educational competition for the coveted title of Sonoma County's Chef of Steel. Learn to flip, dip, chop and whip like the pros in the demonstration kitchen, where throughout the day Sonoma's top chefs share the tricks of the trade. New recipes, techniques and innovative ways to flavor your food are just some of the tasty topics on display.
Sonoma County MARKETPLACE
Sonoma County chefs have access to the seasonal abundance of the most fertile foodshed anywhere in the world, often grown and provided by small, local family farms. At the Sonoma County Marketplace, get a glimpse of the high-quality, artisanal ingredients local chefs and diners enjoy every day, and acquire for your own home pantry. Be sure to explore the new sustainable and organic area, and learn how you can incorporate a little "green" into your everyday routine.
A Self Guided WALK AROUND RETROSPECTIVE
Legacy of the Land: 150 Years on a Russian River Valley Ranch
Experience the living history of MacMurray Ranch through a never-before-seen exhibition from the MacMurray family archives detailing ranch life from the late 19th Century to today. The exhibit is displayed in the oldest structure on the ranch, called the Prune Shed in reference to the principal Russian River Valley cash crop of the early 1900s. From subsistence farming to elite Pinot Noir, the history of MacMurray Ranch tells a story of Sonoma County agriculture from the 1850s to the 21st Century. Join us in experiencing this exhibition while enjoying MacMurray Ranch Wines.
ONLINE AUCTION
Starting August 1, be sure to bid high and bid often at the Sonoma Wine Country Weekend Online Auction benefitting Sonoma non-profits. Even if you can't make it to the events, it's your chance to take home prized bottles from our winemakers cellars, one-of-a-kind etched bottles, and exclusive Sonoma trips and packages. Visit http://www.winecountryweekend.cmarket.com/
WAIT LIST ONLY PROGRAMS
Program already SOLD OUT? Sign up on the WAIT LIST at the Information Station to secure your spot as space becomes available. WAIT LIST is on a first come, first served basis and is subject to change as space and time allows.
DIRECTIONS
MacMurray Ranch
9015 Westside Road, Healdsburg, CA 95448
From Highway 101 heading North take the River Road/Guerneville exit.Come to the stop light and turn LEFT going over the freeway. Travel approximately 6 miles thenRIGHT onto Wohler Road. Stay on Wohler Road; cross over narrow bridge. Turn RIGHT onto Westside Road. Follow Westside Road for about ¾ mile. The entrance to MacMurray Ranch is on the LEFT side of the road.
From Highway 101 heading South take the Westside Road exit (in Healdsburg). Take a RIGHT onto Westside Road heading west. Stay on Westside Road for approximately 15 minutes to the MacMurray Ranch. The entrance to MacMurray Ranch is on the RIGHT side of the road.
TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION
Offered by Pure Luxury Transportation
Sonoma Wine Country Weekend is offering ROUND-TRIP TRANSPORTATION to and from Taste of Sonoma at MacMurray Ranch on Saturday, September 1, 2012.
Please book your shuttle ticket at the time of purchasing your Taste of Sonoma ticket within the options in our on-line store. If you have already purchased your Taste of Sonoma ticket and still need to book your transportation, please call 800-939-7666 to reserve your seat on a Pure Luxury Shuttle.
PLEASE NOTE: ALL Shuttles will be on a time sensitive schedule and will depart on time. The Shuttle will not wait for late guests wanting to board the bus.
Fare is $24 per person from the following hotels in Santa Rosa and Healdsburg, CA
Please book your shuttle ticket during your purchase of your Taste of Sonoma ticket within the options on on on-line store. If you have already purchased your Taste of Sonoma ticket, please call 800-939-7666 to book your seat on the shuttle.
Hotel Healdsburg 25 Matheson Street, Healdsburg, CA 95448
Departure time: 10:40 am – SHARP The shuttle will be waiting in front of the hotel
The Vintners Inn 4330 Barnes Road, Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Departure time: 10:45 am – SHARP The shuttle will be waiting in front of the hotel
Hilton Sonoma Wine Country 3555 Round Barn Boulevard, Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Departure time: 10:50 am – SHARP The shuttle will be waiting in front of the hotel
Shuttles will begin lining up at 4:00 and depart MacMurray Ranch no later than 4:15pm. Buses will not depart before all seats are full. If you miss this time frame, you will be responsible for your own method of transportation.
Fare is $39 per person from the following hotels in Sonoma, CA
Please book your shuttle ticket during your purchase of your Taste of Sonoma ticket within the options on on on-line store.
If you have already purchased your Taste of Sonoma ticket, please call 800-939-7666 to book your seat on the shuttle.
The Lodge at Sonoma 1325 Broadway, Sonoma, CA 95476
Departure time: 10:00 am – SHARP The shuttle will be waiting in front of the hotel
Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn 100 Boyes Boulevard, Sonoma, CA 95476
Departure time: 10:15 am – SHARP The shuttle will be waiting in front of the hotel
Shuttles will begin lining up at 3:30 and depart MacMurray Ranch no later than 3:45pm. Buses will not depart before all seats are full. If you miss this time frame, you will be responsible for your own method of transportation.
In addition to the Taste of Sonoma shuttles, we have secured taxi cab services that are offering a 20% discount to all SWCW ticket holders when mentioning Taste of Sonoma.
Healdsburg Taxi Cab, (707) 433-7088
Santa Rosa Taxi, (707) 206-2006 or (707) 579-1212
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