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Vineyards asks what wine would you pair with a pulled pork slider from Back Forty BBQ?

Zinfandel, cabernet sauvignon, pinot noir, barbera ... decide for yourself or learn from the winemaking team what factors make for a great food and wine pairing. Enjoy barrel samples from some upcoming releases, try new limited release grenache and enjoy other Shenandoah Vineyards favorites. Take advantage of Behind the Cellar Door exclusive discounts and wine specials.

Sobon Estate asks what wine would you pair with a cup of smoked brisket chili from Back Forty BBQ?

Zinfandel, cabernet, syrah or barbera? Decide for yourself or learn from the winemaking team what factors make for a great food and wine pairing. Enjoy barrel samples from some special upcoming releases alongside the awardwinning red, white and dessert wines. Take advantage of Behind the Cellar Door exclusive discounts and check out the Shenandoah Valley Museum on the property.

TKC Vineyards will have cabernet sauvignon, syrah, zinfandel, a cabernet mourvedre blend and barrel tasting of its syrah port. There will be salmon chowder, crostinies, Italian appetizers and cheeses. Meet the winemaker and learn the art behind the science of winemaking.

Turley Wine Cellars will offer a retrospective tasting of Rinaldi Vineyard Zinfandel, with vines from original plantings in the 1860s and 1910. Enjoy classical acoustic guitar by Nicholas Lefler from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and pairings by Table Nectar. Reservations are required.

Vino Noceto offers a taste of Italy. Did you know that Italy is home to more than 300 different grape varieties? The winery’s WSET-certified staff will taste guests through the history and flavor profile of six Vino Noceto wines, from Italian mainstays like sangiovese and barbera to the relatively obscure like teroldego and sagrantino. Weatherpermitting, 10:30 a.m. will include a vineyard tour with the owners or winemaker. Music is by Slade and Elky on Saturday.

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Story Winery will offer five tastings, which includes Story legacy wines as well as Old World Georgian style wines made in qvevri (500 gallon clay pots), small bites of Georgian food and live music. Also it will offer a tour of the winemaking site with huge clay pots where the winery makes Georgian Amber wines. Guests will taste Story’s unique amber wines and learn how the wines are made.

Tanis Vineyards will pair five wines with custom chocolates to go with each wine. There will also be a sneak peek of the 2017 Zinfandel.

Vineyard is a family owned and operated winery since 2004. Taste six of its award winning, estate grown wines. Each handcrafted varietal will be accompanied by an artisanal pairing. Enjoy the experience in the tasting room or on the patio nestled in the vineyard.

About the Amador Vintners Association

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Terra d’Oro Winery offers samples of its best wines for entertaining this season paired with artisan cheese bites. Learn about the art of blending with the winemaker Emily Haines and take home a handcrafted blend.

Terre Rouge and Easton Wines will have Taste it Blind. We learn the most about wine when we have no preconceived ideas about what we are tasting. Participate in a seated tasting experience where guests will try six wines blind (hidden in bags). Can you guess the varietal and vintage? Is it zinfandel, grenache,

The Amador Vintners Association is a membershipbased organization representing over 45 extraordinary vintners who craft wines within the Amador County AVA. The mission of the Amador Vintners Association is to showcase the region’s award-winning wines and promote the region’s rich winemaking heritage. One of California’s original wine regions and home to the country’s oldest recorded zinfandel vineyard, Amador Vintners Association is dedicated to educating consumers and media on the unique, worldclass terroir of this pioneering region and regularly hosts events and tastings to highlight Amador County’s stunning terroir. Learn more on the AVA website at amadorwine. com or by following the group on Instagram at @amadorwine.