Presented by:3 days. 200 wineries and chefs. One unforgettable Sonoma experience.
We invite you to an epicurean event like no other – Sonoma Wine Country Weekend. Join us for three unforgettable days of wine and food, including exclusive Winemaker Lunches and Dinners, the 30th Annual Showcase: TASTE of Sonoma and the 17th Annual Sonoma Valley Harvest Wine Auction presented by Trilogy Glass & Packaging. Celebrate the weekend Sonoma-style along with our Honorary Chairs, The Sangiacomo Family, as we recognize their 80 years of growing world class grapes in the Sonoma Valley.
Sonoma Wine Country Weekend – Where Wine, food and friendS meet.
SePtemBer 4 to 6, 2009Labor Day WeekenD
to purchase tickets visit SonomaWineCountryWeekend.com or call (800) 939-7666
Visa Signature® cardholders receive special savings and perks.
3 days. 200 wineries and chefs. One unforgettable Sonoma experience.
friday, SePtemBer 4
Winemaker Lunches12:30 p.m. | Wineries throughout Sonoma County
Specialty dinners6:00 p.m. | Wineries throughout Sonoma County
Winemaker dinners6:00 p.m. | Wineries throughout Sonoma County
Saturday, SePtemBer 5
30th annual Showcase: taSte of Sonoma11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. | MacMurray Ranch, Healdsburg
honorary Chair dinner: Sangiacomo family Vineyards6:00 p.m. | Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa, Sonoma
Winemaker dinners6:00 p.m. | Wineries throughout Sonoma County
Sunday, SePtemBer 6
17th annual Sonoma Valley harvest Wine auctionPresented by trilogy Glass & Packaging11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | Cline Cellars, Sonoma
2009 Weekend SCheduLe
The 2009 Sonoma Wine Country Weekend kicks off Friday, September 4 when local vintners and growers invite guests to intimate Winemaker Lunches and Dinners.
Popular for their spectacular locations, often in mountain vineyards, wine caves or private rooms, these gatherings offer wine lovers the chance to get to know the people behind the wines. Each lunch and dinner features a dazzling selection of wines expertly paired by lauded chefs.
Please visit SonomaWineCountryWeekend.com today to purchase your tickets as meals are selling out quickly.
winemaker LuncheS Friday, September 4, 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 create impeccable pairings from Sonoma County’s abundant seasonal offerings. It’s a lovely noontime treat, steeped in the tradition of Sonoma County casual elegance.
$75 per person
alexander Valley VineyardsWinery Chef Jeff young 36 GueStS
artiste WineryChef todd Muir 40 GueStS
atmosphere Wines30 GueStS
Buena Vista Carneros Winery executive Chef Janine FalvoCarneros bistro and Wine bar40 GueStS
Chalk hill estate Vineyards & Winery Winery Chef Didier ageorges22 GueStS
Charles Creek VineyardPrepared by Proprietors bill & Gerry brinton 30 GueStS
CLarBeC WinesPrepared by Winery estate 20 GueStS
daVero farm & WineryPrepared by owner and Chef Colleen McGlynn24 GueStS
ferrari-Carano Vineyards & Winery Prepared by Proprietor rhonda Carano 16 GueStS
foppiano VineyardsChef Susan Foppiano-Valera 10 GueStS
Garden Creek ranch Vineyards Winery Chef Donna del ray relish Culinary 25 GueStS
hanzell Vineyardsexecutive Chef Carlo CavalloSonoma Meritâge16 GueStS
hook & Ladder Winery Winery Chef Joshua de Loach 12 GueStS
hop kiln Winery – hk GenerationsWinery Chef renzo Veronese 16 GueStS
hughes family VineyardsChef Catherine Driggers olive and Vine40 GueStS
matanzas Creek Winery Winery Chef taki Laliotitis 40 GueStS
muscardini Cellars at Vadasz VineyardsChef anotonio GhilarducciDepot Hotel restaurant 14 GueStS
Pavo Wines14 GueStS
Sbragia family Vineyards Chefs kathie king and richard nollevauxking richard Catering 52 GueStS
Schug Carneros estate WineryWinery Chef kristine Schug 10 GueStS
Spann VineyardsChef narayan Somname yeti restaurant 20 GueStS
Stone edge WineryWinery Chef John Mcreynolds 14 GueStS
Stryker Sonoma Winery Catered by relish Culinary 25 GueStS
tandem Wineryexecutive Chef Duskie estesZaZu restaurant and Farm 18 GueStS
winemaker DinnerS Friday, September 4 and Saturday, September 5, 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.
$160 per person
B.r. Cohn Winery Chef robert Fair12 GueStS
Balletto VineyardsChefs karen and Lucas Martin k & L bistro 60 GueStS
forth Vineyards & Winery Prepared by owner Jann Forth 12 GueStS
francis ford Coppola Winery Prepared by Winery estate 60 GueStS
Lambert Bridge Winery 20 GueStS
Paul hobbs Winery Prepared by Guest Chef 24 GueStS
Viansa Winery & marketplacePrepared by Winery estate 30 GueStS
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SPeciaLTY DinnerS Friday, September 4, 6:00 p.m.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.
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
Cabernet Sauvignon Varietal dinner hosted by rodney Strong VineyardsCo-hosts Chateau St. Jean, hidden ridge Vineyard and SouverainPrepared by Elaine Bell Catering50 GueStS
Pinot noir Varietal dinner hosted by Sonoma-Cutrer VineyardsCo-hosts dutton-Goldfield Winery, macrostie Winery and Vineyards, Papapietro Perry Winery, roessler Cellars and Sand hill WinesChef Matthew Bousquet, Restaurant Mirepoix 50 GueStS
Zinfandel Vineyard dinner hosted by rancho Zabaco Winery in the monte rosso Vineyards of Sonoma Valley Co-hosts amapola Creek Vineyards & Winery and rosenblum Cellars 30 GueStS
hOnOrarY chair Dinner: SangiacOmO FamiLY VineYarDSSaturday, September 5, 6:00 p.m.115 GueStS
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.
no other Sonoma Wine Country grower family has earned this distinction more than the Sangiacomos. the wines created from their meticulously farmed vineyards have won many awards and are proof positive that world class wines begin in world class vineyards.
Join the Sangiacomo Family in the Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa Harvest Pavilion, where Fairmont’s award-winning executive Chef bruno tison will be at the helm for this remarkable dinner, lending his signature culinary style to fresh and seasonal ingredients. an all-star lineup of winemakers who have made acclaimed wines from Sangiacomo Family Vineyard grapes will be honoring the legendary family as they present their prized wine and share their favorite stories. It will be an unforgettable evening highlighted by world-class cuisine, distinguished wines, and steeped in the tradition of a true Sonoma heritage family.
$175 per person
Benziger family Winery 50 GueStS
Captûre Wines Chef randy Lewis Lark Creek 14 GueStS
deerfield ranch Winery Chef Christine Marsh 36 GueStS
emery estate Vineyards & Winery executive Chef norman owensCafe La HayeChef addie Gaumer boon Fly Café 30 GueStS
Lancaster estate Chef tim bodell 14 GueStS
nicholson ranchChef bruce riezeman Park avenue Catering 16 GueStS
Quivira Vineyards & Winery Chefs Joe and Susanna reuterWindsor GreenGrocer 36 GueStS
Saturday Winemaker dinnerS
30Th annuaL ShOwcaSe: TaSTe OF SOnOma Saturday, September 5, 11:00 a.m. to 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 event. 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 150 wineries pouring thousands of wines, and over 60 local chefs whipping up divine pairings, Showcase: TASTE of Sonoma delivers a once-in-a-lifetime experience for oenophiles and foodies alike. Informative and entertaining wine seminars, lively cooking demonstrations, get-your-boots-dirty vineyard tours and so much more make for an enchanting afternoon enjoying the best of Sonoma County living.
Showcase: TASTE of Sonoma is a coveted ticket; get one before they sell out.
$150 per person
A limited number of Grand Reserve Tickets are available to an exclusive selection of guests who seek a more elevated Sonoma experience during this unforgettable celebration of wine and food. Don’t wait. Reserve your tickets today.
$195 per person
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1. gLOria Ferrer bubbLe LOunge Life is always better with bubbles. relax and enjoy Gloria Ferrer Caves & Vineyards sparkling wines in our luxurious outdoor living room.
2. wine TaLk in The wine barn 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.
3. SOnOma cOunTY markeTPLace at the Sonoma County Marketplace, browse the high-quality, artisanal ingredients local chefs and home cooks enjoy every day, and find a new ‘secret weapon’ (or gem) for your home pantry.
SiLenT aucTiOnbe sure to bid high and bid often at the Showcase: taSte of Sonoma Silent auction. It’s your chance to take home prized bottles from our winemakers cellars, one-of-a-kind etched bottles, and other terrific trips and packages.
4. 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. Presented by the Sonoma County Winegrape Commission.
5. The Gourmet kiTchen: STeeL cheF cOmPeTiTiOn & 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.
6. SOnOma cOunTY aPPeLLaTiOn granD wine & FOOD TaSTingyou are invited to explore the world-class wines, excellent foods, and agricultural diversity throughout Sonoma County under the four appellation tents: alexander Valley, Dry Creek Valley, russian river Valley and Sonoma Valley.
7. cLub reSerVe Step into the luxurious Club reserve where Grand reserve ticketholders will have the opportunity to taste some of Sonoma’s most sought after wines.
SOnOma’S SOmmeLier STarS wine anD FOOD TaSTing TOurS Sonoma’s own celebrity sommelier Christopher Sawyer has invited an all-star team of nationally acclaimed sommeliers to act as your “tasting tour guides” as they lead you on a 30-minute guided tasting tour through the Grand tasting tents.
17Th annuaL SOnOma VaLLeY harVeST wine aucTiOn Sunday, September 6, 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Cline Cellars, Sonoma
Party with us and you’ll want to come Bacchus!
“Veni, vidi, vino. . .” —Julius Caesar, upon receiving his invitation to the 17th Annual Sonoma Valley Harvest Wine Auction presented by Trilogy Glass & Packaging.
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.
All roads lead to Sonoma’s Cline Cellars Sunday, September 6, where the festivities kick off at 11 a.m. Report to the census (Check In) first thing to enjoy a leisurely preview of the 35 Live Lots and Silent Auction Lots, and to recline luxuriously in the Toga Lounge before the Live Auction is unleashed at 1 p.m. 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, all praise Zeus. Culinary Director, Chef Carlo Cavallo, will lead a team of Sonoma County’s most renowned chefs in preparing a multi-course ambrosial feast of Sonoma’s freshest bounty fit for the finest patrician.
Et tu, Partay? The 17th Annual Sonoma Valley Harvest Wine Auction presented by Trilogy Glass & Packaging promises a Partius Maximus not to be missed. Get your tickets today.
$500 per person
Presented by
artiste Winery atmosphere Winesaudelssa estate Winery b.r. Cohn Winery bartholomew Park Winery benziger Family Winery Chateau St. Jean Cline CellarsClos Du bois WinesDutcher Crossing Winery englandCrest VineyardFichtenburg Vineyards Flowers Vineyard & Winery Forth Vineyards & WineryFrancis Ford Coppola Winery
GlenLyon Vineyards & Winery
Gloria Ferrer Caves & Vineyards
Gundlach bundschu Winery
Hanzell Vineyards
Hidden ridge Vineyard
Imagery estate Winery
kenwood Vineyards
kunde Family estate
Landmark Vineyards
Macrostie Winery & Vineyards/ tallgrass ranch
Moon Mountain Vineyard
Mulas Family Winery
Muscardini Cellars
nicholson ranch
Paradise ridge WineryPaul Hobbs Winery Quivira Vineyards & Winery ravenswood Winery rodney Strong Vineyardsrosenblum CellarsSangiacomo Family VineyardsSbragia Family VineyardsSchug Carneros estate Winery Sebastiani Vineyards & Winery St. Francis Winery & Vineyardstandem Winery ty Caton Vineyards Viansa Winery & Marketplace
the gods’ benevolence extends further still. this year, all citizens will receive full access to the indulgences formerly reserved for those fortunate enough to have VIP passes. the gods have decreed that Caesar’s pre- and post-parties are meant for all! Now that’s democracy.
Step into the Cigar aficionado Cigar Lounge after the auction to celebrate, Caesar-style. and at the toga Lounge, the empire’s best apothecaries will be on hand to mix tonics of every flavor and color. enjoy the fruits of their labor while indulging in the intimacy provided by our sumptuous sitting areas, designed for delicious decadence.
overseeing the events from high is the venerable Sangiacomo family. the first grower family to be selected as the event’s honorary chairs, the Sangiacomos have ruled their own vinous empire for the last 80 years and three generations. By bestowing their godly grapes on over 50 wineries, the Sangiacomo family has earned a fixed place in Sonoma’s shining constellation of wine stars.
When purchasing your auction seats, please select your seats from the tables hosted by our esteemed Sonoma Wine Country Vintners and Growers:
2009 SOnOma wine cOunTrY weekenD ViP PackageS
For a complete description of the Weekend Packages and accommodations visit SonomaWineCountryWeekend.com
BoN ViVaNt PaCkage Includes choice tickets to all weekend events, limo transportation to and from each event, advance registration and check out at the Sonoma Valley Harvest Wine Auction, and a case of Sonoma County wine.
$4,500 per couple
gourmaNd PaCkage Saturday onlyIncludes tickets to Showcase: TASTE of Sonoma and choice selection of a Winemaker Dinner.
$600 per couple
ePiCure PaCkageSunday onlyIncludes tickets to the Sonoma Valley Harvest Wine Auction, limo transportation to and from the auction, advance registration and express check out and a case of Sonoma County wine.
$3,000 per couple
ParTiciPaTing grOwerS alta Vista Vineyards
atwood ranch
Beltane ranch
Carriger Creek Vineyard
durrell Vineyard
englandCrest Vineyard
fichtenberg Vineyards
Glen oaks ranch
indian Springs ranch
kivelstadt family Vineyard
Leveroni Vineyards
Pacquet Vineyard
Pasatiempo Vineyard
Sangiacomo family Vineyards
tallgrass ranch
tres hijas Vineyards
Vadasz family Vineyard
ParTiciPaTing winerieSacorn Winery
adobe road Winery
alderbrook Vineyards & Winery
alexander Valley Vineyards
amapola Creek Vineyards & Winery
amphora Winery
anaba Wines
arrowood Vineyards & Winery
artiste Winery
atmosphere Wines
audelssa estate Winery
B.r. Cohn Winery
Balletto Vineyards
Bartholomew Park Winery
Bella Vineyards & Wine Caves
Benziger family Winery
Blackstone Winery
Blue rock Vineyard
Bonneau Winery
Buena Vista Carneros
Captûre Wines
Carica Wines
Chalk hill estate Vineyards & Winery
Charles Creek Vineyard
Chateau felice Winery
Chateau St. Jean
Churchill Cellars
Clarbec Wines
Cline Cellars
Clos du Bois Wines
d & L Carinalli Vineyards
d’argenzio Winery
dashe Cellars
daVero farm & Winery
david noyes Wines
davis Bynum Winery
deerfield ranch Winery
deLoach Vineyards
deLorimier Winery
duchamp estate Winery
dutcher Crossing Winery
dutton estate Winery
dutton-Goldfield Winery
ehret family Winery
emeritus Vineyards
emery estate Vineyard & Winery
enkidu Wines
everett ridge Vineyards & Winery
ferrari-Carano Vineyards & Winery
fichtenberg Vineyards
flowers Vineyard & Winery
foppiano Vineyards
forth Vineyards & Winery
francis ford Coppola Winery
frei Brothers reserve
frick Winery
Gallo family Vineyards
Garden Creek ranch Vineyards Winery
Gary farrell Vineyards & Winery
Geyser Peak Winery
GlenLyon Vineyards & Winery
Gloria ferrer Caves & Vineyards
Gundlach Bundschu Winery
hanna Winery & Vineyards
hanzell Vineyards
hartford family Winery
harvest moon Winery
hauck Cellars
haywood estate Winery
hidden ridge Vineyard
homewood Winery
hook & Ladder Winery
hop kiln Winery - hk Generations
hughes family Vineyards
imagery estate Winery
inman family Wines
inspiration Vineyards & Winery
iron horse Vineyards
J. rickards Winery
Jacuzzi family Vineyards
Jordan Vineyard & Winery
Joseph Swan Vineyards
kamen estate Wines
kendall-Jackson Wine estates
kenwood Vineyards
kistler Vineyards
kokomo Winery
kunde family estate
La Crema Winery
Lambert Bridge Winery
Lancaster estate
Landmark Vineyards
Larson family Winery
Lasseter family Winery
Laurel Glen Winery
Ledson Winery & Vineyards
Little Vineyards family Winery
Loxton Cellars
Lynmar estate
macLeod family Vineyard
macmurray ranch
macrostie Winery and Vineyards
mark West Winery
matanzas Creek Winery
matrix Winery
mauritson family Winery
mayo family Winery
mazzocco Sonoma Winery
medlock ames
merriam Vineyards
michel-Schlumberger
mill Creek Vineyards & Winery
montemaggiore
moon mountain Vineyard
mulas family Winery
murphy-Goode Winery
muscardini Cellars
mutt Lynch Winery
nicholson ranch
Paint horse Winery
Papapietro Perry Winery
Paradise ridge Winery
Paul hobbs Winery
Pavo Wines
Pedroncelli Winery
Pezzi king Vineyards
Pride mountain Vineyards
Quivira Vineyards & Winery
rancho Zabaco Winery
ravenswood Winery
ridgeline Vineyards
robert hunter Winery
robledo family Winery
roche Carneros estate Winery
rodney Strong Vineyards
roessler Cellars
rosenblum Cellars
roshambo Winery
rued Vineyards
Sable ridge Vineyards
Sand hill Wines
Sapphire hill Vineyards & Winery
Sausal Winery
Sbragia family Vineyards
Schug Carneros estate Winery
Sebastiani Vineyards & Winery
Seghesio family Vineyards
Sharp Cellars
Silver oak Cellars
Simi Winery
Skipstone ranch
Sojourn Cellars
Sonoma-Cutrer Vineyards
Souverain
Spann Vineyards
St. francis Winery & Vineyards
Stone edge Winery
Stonestreet Winery
Stryker Sonoma Winery
tandem Winery
terlato family Vineyards
thomas George estates
tin Barn Vineyards
trecini Cellars
trentadue Winery
ty Caton Vineyards
Valley of the moon Winery
Viansa Winery & marketplace
VJB Vineyards & Cellars
Wellington Vineyards
Westwood Winery
Wilson Winery & Vineyards
ParTiciPaTing reSTauranTS anD VenDOrS a La heart Catering
aioli delicatessen
alexander Valley Vineyards
artisan Bakers
artisan foie Gras
Barn diva
the Bay View restaurant & Lounge
Bear republic Brewery
Bellwether farms
Bistro 29
Bistro ralph
Bovolo
Brasserie restaurant
Bruno’s on fourth
Ca’Bianca ristorante italiano
Cafe La haye
Canvas ranch
Carneros Bistro & Wine Bar
Central market
the Cheese Shop
Chef Jameson miller
Clover Stornetta
Cyrus restaurant
daVero farm & Winery
delice de la Valle
deLoach Vineyards
depot hotel restaurant
diavola Pizzeria
dona Lisa olive oil
dry Creek olive Company
el dorado kitchen
emmy’s Spaghetti Shack
the epicurean Connection
eState
farm trails
feast Catering
fork and Shovel
GG’s earth and Surf
the girl and the fig
Gramma’s Pizza & Cal-italia restauranthana Japanese restauranthopmonk taverninn at the tidesJack & tony’s restaurant Whiskey Bar
Jack’s Bar & oven
Jimtown Store
Joel Baecker Catering
John ash and Company
kendall-Jackson Winery
Lagunitas Brewing Company
Laloo’s Goat’s milk ice Cream
manzanita restaurant
marin french Cheese Companymaya restaurantmosaic restaurant & Wine Loungenectar restaurant and Lounge at the hilton Sonoma Wine Country
the olive PressPark avenue Catering Party master uSa home of Blazing Saddles Catering
Peloton Catering
Petaluma Coffee and tea
Pizza Politana
ramekins
redwood hill farm
relish Culinary adventures
rocket Catering
rosso Pizzeria and Wine Bar
Saint rose restaurant
Santé restaurant
Sassafras restaurant & Bar
Savvy Productions & events
Screaming mimi’s
Sea ranch Lodge
Simi Winery
Sonoma County mycological association
Sonoma direct Butcher Shop
Sonoma Land trust
Sonoma organics
Sonoma Springs Brewery
St. francis Winery & Vineyards
Stark’s Steakhouse
Stone edge farm
Syrah Bistro
taylor maid farms
third Street aleworks
traveros’s
Wild thyme events and Catering
Willie Bird turkey
Windsor GreenGrocer
ZaZu restaurant and farm
Zin restaurant & Wine Bar
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Sonoma Wine Country Weekend is a 501 (c)3 organization. Fed. tax ID no. 91-1934463 a portion of each ticket is tax deductible
SonomaWineCountryWeekend.com
SePtemBer 4 to 6, 2009Labor Day WeekenD
to purchase tickets visit SonomaWineCountryWeekend.com or call (800) 939-7666
Visa Signature® cardholders receive special savings and perks.