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Amador Sierra Ridge Winery Concert Series Now through August, Dinners start at 6 p.m., Concerts start at 8 p.m. 14110 Ridge Rd, Sutter Creek Sierra Ridge Winery in Sutter Creek proudly announces its 2010 “Music on the Ridge� concert series featuring a variety of musical acts performing almost every genre of music imaginable. “The Sierra Ridge Winery is a special location like no other in the foothills of California’s gold country,� said cowboy blues rocker Brad Wilson who kicked off the series May 8. “With a concert stage looking out over a panoramic view of hills covered with vineyards, both the audience and musicians are atop a magic carpet ride for a concert experience.� On June 19, the San Francisco Bay Area’s Blame Sally -a- contemporary Americana quartet – delights audiences with their four-part harmonies, folky attitudes, and clever arrangements played on a multitude of instruments including banjo, dobro, keyboards and unusual percussive pieces. Another well-known Northern California name to take the stage is guitarist/vocalist Maxx Cabello Jr. on July 3. This powerful entertainer from the South San Francisco area rocks the vineyard with music inspired by Jimi Hendrix, Carlos Santana and other guitar legends. The award-winning winery features 23 estate-grown varietals, including favorites such as Cabernet Franc and Zinfandel, as well as exotic wines like Pinotage and Aglianico. Wine will be sold by the glass or bottle. Guests are encouraged to bring low-back lawn chairs and jackets in case the evenings get chilly. Ticket prices vary. For more information, a complete list of concerts and artists as well as ticket sales, visit www.sutterridgewine.com or call (209) 267-1316.

Calaveras Calaveras Passport Days and Taste the World of Calaveras Taste the World of Calaveras June 25, 6 - 8:30 p.m., Murphy’s Community Park June 26 – 27, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. at various participating wineries The family wineries of the Calaveras Winegrape Alliance (CWA) invite you to join them for a ton of fun, fabulous foods and award winning Calaveras wines for their Passport Days. Participants are issued a commemorative glass and Passport that is stamped at each of the wineries visited during Passport Days. When complete, Passports can be entered in a drawing for fabulous prizes. CWA will also celebrate the final Passport Days weekend on Friday night, June 25 with the annual Taste the World of Calaveras in Murphys Community Park. From 6 to 8:30 p.m., attendees will taste wines made from grapes with origins in five distinct wine regions across the world, specially paired with regional cuisine. Join CWA for this warm summer evening and meet the Calaveras County families that are making some of the most exciting new wines in California’s Sierra Foothills region. On Saturday, June 26, several CWA wineries will provide a combination of gourmet

foods, exclusive tastings, entertainment and special offers. On June 26 and 27, all 21 participating CWA wineries will be open for tastings and special offers for Passport holders. Passport tickets are $25 and Taste the World of Calaveras tickets are $25 in advance with a limited number available at the door for $30. All participants must be 21 years or older. For tickets and specific winery participation, visit www.calaveraswines.org or call (209) 7289467 or (866) 806-WINE.

East Bay East Bay Vintners Alliance to Host 2010 Belmont Wine Festival Premiere Urban Wine Group of the East Bay to Pour Exclusively for the Much-Anticipated Belmont Stakes Race Saturday, June 5, Noon - 4 p.m. Golden Gate Fields, 1100 Eastshore Highway, Berkeley The East Bay Vintner’s Alliance (EBVA), in partnership with Golden Gate Fields, the only major horse race track in Northern California, will host the “2010 Belmont Stakes Wine Festival� as the exclusive wine group on June 5. Eleven wineries from the EBVA will pour a variety of sparklings, whites, roses and reds in honor of this much-anticipated annual event. Participating wineries from the EBVA will include Adams Point, Aubin Cellars, Irish Monkey, JC Cellars, Periscope Cellars, R&B Cellars, Rock Wall Wine Company, Rosenblum Cellars, Tudal Wines, Urban Legend Cellars, and Urbano Cellars. The event will take place at Golden Gate Fields, track level and adjacent winner’s circle. In addition to wine tasting, the festival will feature work from local artists of the Point Richmond Art Collection, live music, and fine food. The location of the festival will also afford fans a railbird’s view of the horse racing action. Golden Gate Fields will present a full card of live racing and also simulcast the entire Belmont Stakes program from Belmont Park in New York, highlighting the 1 1/2-mile final leg of the Triple Crown. General admission for the Belmont Stakes can be purchased at Golden Gate Fields starting at $4 per person. Tickets for the wine festival can be purchased the day of the event at Golden Gate Fields, $20 for five two-ounce tastes, $30 for 12 two-ounce tastes. For more information call (510) 559.7300 or visit www.goldengatefields.com.

El Dorado Fair Play Wine Festival, June 5-6 Fair Play Wine & Poker Run, June 19 Bell Tower Brewfest, Placerville, June 26 (Go to page 9 and read our destination feature on El Dorado County to learn all the details.)

Charles B. Mitchell Vineyards Bottle Your Own Wine July 2 - 5, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. 8221 Stoney Creek Rd, Fair Play Bottle Your Own Sangiovesse, Zinfandel, and Cabernet Sauvignon, with prices starting at $4.99 per bottle! Bring your clean, empty bottles (or purchase there for 75 cents each) and have their experienced staff show you how to bottle, cork, capsule and label your own wine. They provide the cork, capsule, and label.

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Goodies & Gadgets Lots of goodies infused with wine come out of Kozlowki Farms in Sonoma’s Russian River Valley. With Saratoga Chocolates you can eat your ice cream and the bowl too.

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Vine Times publishes all winery guides on a rotating space-available basis. Only wineries with tasting rooms are listed. Guides can be downloaded from our website at www.vinetimesonline.com. Amador County ..................................11 Calaveras County ................................26 El Dorado County North/South ......20 Gilroy ......................................................12 Glenn County ..........................................* Humboldt County................................22 Lake County ..........................................22

Livermore Valley....................................19 Lodi..........................................................31 Madera County ....................................34 Mariposa County..................................26 Mendocino County..............................22 Merced County ....................................34 Monterey................................................35

Napa County ..................................24, 25 Nevada County ......................................7 Paso Robles ..........................................16 Placer County..........................................7 Salinas Valley ............................................* San Francisco Bay Area ......................12 San Francisco East Bay ........................19

San Luis Obispo....................................35 Santa Barbara ........................................18 Santa Clara Valley ................................12 Santa Cruz ............................................12 San Benito ................................................* Solano County ......................................25 Sonoma County ............................36, 37

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Temecula/San Diego County ............33 Tuolume County ..................................26 Yolo County ............................................* Yuba County ............................................7

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What’s Doin’ in Wine Country... Continued from Page 3 Enjoy endless pizza from a wood-stave burning, fire-belching Italian pizza oven, and also keep your wine stem. The cost is $10 per person but free for Cru Club Members. No reservations required, adults only. For more information visit charlesbmitchell.com or call (530) 620-3467.

Gilroy Satori Cellars Summer of Love Festival with live music by Houston Jones Sunday, June 6, 2:30 - 6 p.m. Satori Cellars, 2100 Buena Vista Avenue, Gilroy Satori Cellars is excited to announce that the highly acclaimed band, Houston Jones, will be bringing their unique blend of Americana music to their Summer of Love Festival at the family winery just outside of Gilroy. Satori Cellars opened in September of 2008, and specializes in small lots of handpicked, heart-infused premium red varietal wines from their 15-acre Santa Clara Valley estate vineyard. Houston Jones is a California based high octane Americana quintet. Formed in 2001, the band has released five critically received CD’s, and tour the country performing their original repertoire that includes influences from bluegrass to gospel, folk to blues and jazz to rock. For more information about this amazing band and to hear some of their music, go to www.houstonjones.com The concert and festival will be held on the

lush lawn area with the estate vineyards and palm oasis as the backdrop. The concert area will be transformed into a retro playground reminiscent of the legendary concert settings in Golden Gate Park, complete with local artisans offering their wares. Bring your own lawn chair, shade and snacks. Soda, water, and Satori’s award-winning wines will be available by the glass or bottle. Please, no outside beverages. The gates will open at 2:30 – the band begins at 3:30. Tickets are $17.50 per person in advance, $20 at the gate. Children under 12-years old are half price and under six are free. For advance tickets or more information call the winery at (408) 848-5823 or email steve@ satoricellars.com. Visit satoricellars.com for a map and more details.

Kern County Wine Fest 2010 Kern County Museum Saturday, June 12, 7:30 - 11 p.m. for VIP; 8 to 11 p.m. for General Admission 3801 Chester Avenue, Bakersfield Wine tasting from more than 18 California wineries and 18 fabulous food booths, plus music and mingling, silent auction and drawings. Tickets purchased in advance are $60, $75 at the door. VIP Tables are $700 and member tickets are $50. Tickets are available for purchase online at kcwinefest.org, at all Kern Schools Federal Credit Union Bank Branches, through ValliTix

online, at all Vallitix locations or by calling (661) 322-5200. Tickets are also available at the Kern County Museum Store or by calling (661) 852-5020.

Lake County Lake County Wine Adventure July 24 - 25 During the last weekend of July, on Saturday the 24th and Sunday the 25th, the fine wines of Lake County will be served with delicious hors d’oeuvres during the Wine Adventure Weekend. If you are ready for a real wine adventure, mark your calendars for this two day event and take the opportunity to explore Lake County. Tickets are $35 in advance and $40 at the door. Each ticket entitles the holder to two days of wine fun and activities, a tasting booklet, wine glass and wine bag. For more information and tickets visit www.lakecountywineries.org or call (707) 355-2762.

Livermore Taste of Terroir Wine & Food Experience Thursday, July 22, 6 - 9 p.m. The Palm Event Center 1184 Vineyard Avenue, Pleasanton Join Livermore Valley Winemakers and bay area chefs for a delectable evening of wine and food pairings from more than 16 winery and restaurant teams, showcasing the Valley’s bountiful terroir. Then indulge your sweet tooth with

a room dedicated to desserts and ports. Guests can also enjoy live music and additional Livermore Valley wines on the patio and bid on silent auction lots. Each winemaker and chef team has worked hard to create innovate wine and food pairings for guests to enjoy. Guests can then cast their vote for the People’s Choice Award for best food and wine pairing. In a blind tasting, the culinary and media judges will present awards for Most Innovative Pairing, Judges’ Best, and Best Use of Local Ingredients (awards announced at 8:15p.m.). Tickets are $75 per person and can be purchased at www.lvwine.org or by calling (925) 447-9463.

Mendocino 19th Annual Father’s Day Weekend Tastefest June 18-20, Friday, June 18, Dinner begins at 6 p.m. Saturday & Sunday, June 19 - 20, Tasting 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. A Taste of Redwood Valley, the festival that put one of California’s oldest viticultural areas on the map 19 years ago, will once again open its bottles and barrels to wine lovers this Father’s Day weekend, June 18-20. The festivities will begin on Friday evening with the legendary Winemaker’s Dinner and will continue throughout the weekend with delicious food, barrel-tasting, live music, fine art, and artisanal crafts.

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What’s Doin’ in Wine Country... Continued from Page 5 On Friday night, dinner will begin with a tasty spring green salad, followed by tender fillet mignon with a red wine/mushroom reduction sauce, pesto cream lasagna (vegetarian), and garden vegetables. A scrumptious dessert of Creole bread pudding with warm brandy sauce will be served along with brandy, port and muscat canelli, and live music will sweeten the air. Between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, visitors will meander through the green back roads of Redwood Valley visiting nine wineries and one world-class distillery while enjoying tastes of Redwood Valley’s deep-flavored wines. Old barns, luscious gardens, and secluded ponds will compete for sensory attention with red varieties of Merlot, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese, Zinfandel and Petite Sirah as well as homemade bread, fresh goat cheese, and chocolate-covered strawberries. Guests will encounter an antique cognac still that produces some of the best brandy in the world, a rustic, home-built winery where Mendocino County’s first organic and biodynamic wines were produced, and an architecturally exquisite tasting room. Most of Redwood Valley’s wineries are too small to keep regular tasting room hours, so this is a rare opportunity to taste the wines and catch a behind-the-scenes glimpse of these small producers. Redwood Valley is in Mendocino County, a little more than two hours from both San Francisco and I-5. The price of admission to the entire festival, from Friday evening’s Winemaker’s Dinner to the last drop on Sunday afternoon is $75 per person. The cost of the Winemaker’s Dinner alone is $55 per person, and the ticket for two days of wine tasting is $25 per person. Just check in at any one of the nine wineries or distillery and receive a map and a complimentary logo-engraved glass. For a complete list of participating wineries, more information and lodging ideas call 1 (800) 760-3739, (707) 485-0322, or go to www.atasteofredwoodvalley.com.

21st Annual Taste of Downtown June 11, 5 - 8 p.m. Downtown Ukiah The Ukiah Main Street Program will host its 21st Annual Taste of Downtown, a wine, brew and beverage tasting event. Participating downtown stores and restaurants will host a local winery or brewery for tastings. Meander the streets with a complementary tasting glass all while listening to the sounds of local musicians. Pick up your commemorative glass the day of the event at Alex Thomas Plaza or the corner of Smith & School Streets. Must be 21 years or older to attend this event. Visit www.downtownukiah.com for a complete list of merchants, wineries and breweries who will be participating. Tickets are $25 in advance or $30 at the door at Mendocino Bounty or Parducci Wine Cellars. The ARC Center presents it’s first annual Taste of Downtown After Party - Wines that Rock featuring the Funky Dozen LIVE BAND. Tickets are $30 presale or $35 at the door. This event will be held at the Ukiah Valley Conference Center. Tickets will be on sale at Parducci Wine Cellars.

Monterey 1st Annual Winery Vineyard Walk Saturday, June 26, Paraiso Vineyards 38060 Paraiso Springs Road, Soledad Registration is at 7:45 a.m. and the walk begins at 8:30 a.m. Food and wine reception immediately following the walk. The Monterey County Vintners and Growers Foundation, a non-profit charitable organization representing more than 80 wineries and grape growers in Monterey County, is pleased to invite hiking enthusiasts, nature lovers, viticulture partners, and the community to participate in the First Annual Winery Vineyard Walk on Saturday, June 26 at Paraiso Vineyards. This charitable event will guide walkers through a rugged five-mile trail on one of the many scenic vineyards located in the famed Monterey County Wine Country. The route will lead walkers through many scenic stops. In a year when community needs are greater than ever, the viticulture industry is launching this event to utilize its’valuable assets of people, land, and products to help fulfill the needs of the area. Winemakers, vineyard managers, owners and winery personnel will all be on-hand to join in the walk and show their support for the community. Participants in the Winery Walk will raise a minimum of $200 to venture the five-mile trail, the equivalent of $40 per mile. They will then receive access to the private vineyard trails, an event t-shirt, walker bag of sponsor items, games and prizes at various stops along the trail, action vineyard photo of each walker during the race, and admission to the after-walk party and luncheon at Paraiso Vineyards, immediately following the event. All walkers will also receive a winery discount for wines purchased the day of the walk. Walker donation contributions are tax deductible and a sponsor toolkit will be provided to each walker upon registration in order to help them gain sponsors for their walk. Onlookers who wish to support the walkers by attending the post-party event can join the luncheon and wine tasting for $30 per attendee. Participants can register online at winerywalk.com or by contacting the Monterey County Vintners and Growers Foundation office at (831) 375-9400.

Murphys Ironstone Winery Concert Series June 6 – Sept. 17 Ironstone Vineyards 1894 Six Mile Road, Murphys Ironstone Winery in Murphys is well known for their beautiful outdoor amphitheater and an allstar lineup of talent that is sure to please. Their concert season gets kicked off this year with “Crosby Stills and Nash” on June 6, Then “The Fray” on June 18, followed by “Chicago” and “The Doobie Brothers” on June 20. In July see “Sugarland” with Michelle Branch and Will Hoge on July 9, “Faith Hill” on July 23, and REO Speedwagon and Pat Benetar on August 1. More concerts in this series run through September. Ironstone will be open after the concerts serving appetizers. Ironstone is in the heart of the Sierra Foothills. While there, enjoy Ironstone’s tasting room and gourmet deli and visit neighboring

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wineries. Great wineries, the natural beauty of the Sierra Nevada Foothills, the charm of a historic town, great restaurants, great shopping, great music, and an amazing amphitheatre, it’s all there. If you live near by, you don’t have to travel far from home for a concert with a major star or to enjoy the treasures of the region. If you are coming from faraway, experience the beauty and hospitality of this amazing region of California and come when you can see a show at one of America’s most beautiful amphitheatres. Visit www.ironstoneamphitheater.net for a complete list of concerts and to purchase tickets or call (209) 728-1251. Make your reservations early as they do sell out.

Napa 7th Annual “Cause for the Paws” Sunday, July 25, 1 - 5 p.m. at The Grove at Silverado Resort The annual “Cause for the Paws” benefit for Napa Humane, will feature award-winning wines, the culinary delights of Napa Valley restaurants and celebrated chefs, an incredible array of silent and live auction items, live music by the Brian Cline Band, and the Napa Humane Mobile Adoption Unit will be on-hand with adorable adoptables aboard. Tickets are $55 in advance, $65 day of the event and can be purchased at napahumane.org or by calling (707) 255-8118, ext. 204.

Paso Robles Paso Pinot & Paella Festival Sunday, June 6, 2 - 5 p.m. Templeton Community Park,Templeton Join the Pinot Noir Producers of Paso Robles for an afternoon of great wine, exceptional food and unmatched fun. Mingle with the winemakers and discover how the sense of place is reflected in each bottle. Find out why Paso Robles is legendary for its friendliness. Breathe in the aromas of saffron and seafood as the Paellas simmer on the pans. Taste why leading food magazines identify this area as a great place for wonderful cuisine made with locally grown and farm fresh ingredients. Tickets are $65 per person. For tickets and more information visit pinotandpaella.com or call (805) 239-2565.

Paso Rotary Winemakers’ Cookoff Saturday, Aug. 7, 6 - 9 p.m. River Oaks Hot Springs 800 Clubhouse Drive, Paso Robles During its 12-year history, the Paso Robles Rotary Winemakers’ Cookoff has become one of Paso Robles’ most-popular and unique wine, food and music events. The Cookoff features not just wine, but the culinary talents of 30 local winemakers pairing their culinary creations with their finest wines and competing for both Judges’ Choice and People’s Choice awards the day of the event. Enjoy choice wine and excellent food prepared by some of the best winemakers in the Paso Robles Appellation. Tickle your tastebuds, listen to live music from Julie Beaver and the Bad Dogs, and have a great time while benefiting local high-school seniors. Come out to Paso Robles for this unique, must-attend event. Since the first Winemakers’ Cookoff in

1999, proceeds have been deposited in Rotary’s Harlow Ford Scholarship Foundation, building a perpetual fund that has enabled the Paso Robles Rotary Club to award scholarships totaling more than $300,000. Tickets are $75 per person, or reserve a table for eight for $650, designated driver discount is $40 per person. Check out the discounted hotel package deals and events at local wineries on the website. For more information visit winemakerscookoff.com or call toll-free (877) 264-6979.

Placerville Winterhill Olive Oil’s 3rd Birthday Party Saturday, June 12, 1 - 6 p.m. 321 Main Street in Downtown Placerville Winterhill Olive Oils celebrates the third Birthday of their tasting room in Historic Downtown Placerville. Enjoy foods made with their certified extra-virgin and pressed-with-the-fruit olive oils. A surprise guest winery will be pouring. Winterhill will be offering specialty local foods, appetizers & desserts made with their certified 100 percent extra-virgin, as well as their pressed-with-the-fruit olive oils at the third Birthday Party of their tasting room at 321 Main Street in Historic Downtown Placerville. The tasting room has been decorated this summer in an international travel theme. If you have a bottle of Winterhill Olive Oil, take a photo holding it next to a landmark in your home town or standing in front of your town/city sign and send it to Winterhill. All photos will be posted throughout the tasting room this summer. Fame and glory beckons. Email to annette@winterhillfarms.com or mail to Winterhill, 321 Main St., Placerville, CA 95667. For more information visit winterhillfarms.com or call (530) 626-6369.

San Mateo Downtown San Mateo Wine Walk Friday, June 25, 5:30 - 9 p.m. Downtown San Mateo, situated on the San Francisco Peninsula, kicks off the summer by hosting its 15th Annual Wine Walk. “We are pleased to host you in our neighborhood while you visit our participating businesses to sample some of Northern California’s finest wines,” say event organizers. Third Avenue, the heart of San Mateo’s downtown, will be closed for guests to roam freely between several tasting booths, featuring wines from more than 15 wineries along with hors d’oeuvres, to a stage where several bands will be performing. Unlike a street fair, this is truly a wine tasting social gala with tickets capped at 2,500. Purchase your 15th Annual Wine Walk tickets ($30 general / $60 VIP) online at winewalk.org or by calling 650/342-5520. Tickets include admission, a wine glass, wristband, 10 wine tasting tickets and a program guide. The new VIP area will feature catered food, bands, wine tasting, special guests and boutique wineries. Guests are reminded to bring a valid ID and that pets are not allowed. Wine Walk is a fundraising event hosted by the Downtown San Mateo Association, a non-profit organization representing more than 800 businesses.

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Winery Guide

Her VineNess SIERRA K NOLLS V INEYARD & WINERY 18 19635 Kingwood Ct., Grass Valley, 530-268-9225 sierraknollswinery.com Tasting Sat-Sun 12-5 or by Appt. SIERRA STARR V INEYARD & WINERY 19 11179 Gibson Drive, Grass Valley, 530-477-8277, sierrastarrwine.com Tasting by Appt. SMITH VINEYARDS & WINERY 20 13719 Dog Bar Road, Grass Valley, 530-273-7032, smith-vineyard.com, Tasting by Appt. SOLUNE WINEGROWERS 21 16303 Jewett Ln., Grass Valley 530-271-0990, solunewinery.com Tasting Sat-Sun 12-5 or by Appt./Tours by Appt. T RUCKEE R IVER WINERY 22 10061 So. River St.,Truckee 530587-4626, truckeeriverwinery.com Tasting by Appt.

PLACER COUNTY DONO DAL CIELO ESTATE 23 6100 Wise Rd., Newcastle 530-888-0101, donodalcielo.com Fri-Sun 10-5 FAWNRIDGE WINERY 24 5560 Fawnridge Rd., Auburn 530-887-9522, fawnridgewine.com Fri-Sun 10-5 or Tues-Thurs by Appt. HYATT- BAUMBACH WINERY 26 291 Auburn-Folsom Rd.,Auburn 530-305-0048, hbwine.com Tasting Sat-Sun 12-4 or by Appt. M T. VERNON WINERY 27 10850 Mt.Vernon Rd., Auburn, 530-823-1111, mtvernonwinery.com NEVADA COUNTY I RON M OUNTAIN VINEYARDS 9 Tasting Thu-Sun 11-5 130 Main Street, Nevada City AVANGUARDIA WINES 1 530.478.9450, IMVWines.com OPHIR WINES LLC 29 Winery: 13028 Jones Bar Rd., 7870 Santini Ln., Newcastle Tasting Tue-Sun 10-6 Nevada City, 530-274-9482, 530-823-8030, ophirwines.com avanguardiawines.com LONE B UFFALO V INEYARDS 10 Tasting by Appt. Tasting Sat 12-4 Apr-Dec or by Appt. 2682 Burgard Ln., Auburn Tasting Room: 209 W. Main St, Grass 916-663-4486, lonebuffalovine- PESCATORE VINEYARD & WINERY 30 Ridge Rd., Newcastle Valley, Tasting Daily 12-5 yards.com, Tasting Fri-Sun by Appt. 7055 916-663-1422, pesctorewines.com, B URCH H ALL/ COYOTEVILLE Tasting by Appt. UCCHESI V INEYARDS & 11 WINERIES 2 L W INERY R ANCHO R OBLE V INEYARDS32 108 Mill Street, Grass Valley Mill Street, Grass Valley 340 Fleming Rd., Lincoln 530.272.7000, BurchWines.com 167 530-274-2164, 916-645-2075, ranchoroble.com Tasting Mon,Wed, Fri-Sun; 12-5 lucchesivineyards.com Tasting by Appt. 5 Tasting Daily 11-6 COUFOSCELLARS SECRET R AVINE V INEYARD & 10065 Rough & Ready Rd. M ON TOLIVA V INEYARD & WINERY 33 Rough&Ready, 530.274.2923 WINERY 12 4390 God Trail Way, Loomis Tasting Sat 12-5 or by Appt. 15629 Mt. Olive Rd., Chicago 916-652-6015, secretravine.com DOUBLE OA K V INEYARDS 6 Park, 530-346-6577 montoliva.com, Tasting Sat-Sun 12-4 Tasting by Appt. & WINERY I NA CASTELANO 34 14510 Blind Shady Road, N AGGIAR WINERY 13 V 4590 Bell Rd., Auburn Nevada City, 530-292-3235 18125 Rosemary Ln., Grass 530-889-2855, vinacastellano.com doubleoakwinery.com Valley, 530-268-9059 Fri-Sun 12-5 Tasting Sat 11-5 or by Appt. naggiarvineyards.com GREEN FAMILY WINERY 7 Tasting by Appt./Tours by Appt. YUBA COUNTY 3420 Pine Ridge Ln., Auburn N EVADA CITY WINERY 14 R ENAISSANCE 35 530-888-8866, 321 Spring St., Nevada City 12585 Rices Crossing Rd., greenfamilywinery.com 530-265-9463, ncwinery.com Oregon House, 530-575-1254 Tasting Sat-Sun 12-5 Tasting Daily 12-6, Sun 12-5 renaissancewinery.com Tasting Mon-Sat 11-3 by Appt. I NDIAN SPRINGS V INEYARD 8 P ILOT P EAK V INEYARD & 303 Broad St., Nevada City WINERY 16 Submit your changes or new list530-478-1068/ 800-375-9311 12888 Spenceville Rd., Penn Valley, ings to our guides by July 12, 2010 indianspringswines.com Tasting 530-432-3321, pilotpeak.com, to be included in the August/ Sun-Thu 11-5, Fri-Sat 11:30-6 Tasting Sat-Sun 12-5 September issue. Submit to editor@vinetimesmagazine.com

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2006 Anglim Grenache, Paso Robles, $24 Grenache is quietly, surreptitiously, the most widely planted grape on the planet. Who knew? It’s often the lone candle that lights an otherwise darkly brooding Syrah, and it’s usually the cheery violin player in the string trio we call GSM. Mourvedre plays viola; Syrah pulls the cello strings. But a violin solo can make your heart sing as quickly as it can break it. Grenache done right makes you grin from ear to ear. This is just such a wine. Made from 79 percent Grenache from some of the finest vineyards in Paso (Starr Ranch, Derby, Cass and Fralich), it has a nice dollop of Counoise, the cherry pie grape. Winemaker Steve Anglim told me Counoise is the opposite of Grenache during fermentation: the former starts out pink and winds up with huge color, while Grenache starts out black as night and ends up pink as dawn. So they go together nicely. And the flavors: contagiously delicious raspberries and cherries. This is a perfect summer wine. www.anglimwinery.com, (805) 227-6813

2006 Hunter Hill Estate Merlot, Santa Cruz Mountains, $20 The summertime weather pattern in the Santa Cruz Mountains is fog-dominated, with that cool ocean breeze oozing over the hills on a summer’s eve. Makes you want to throw a nice sirloin on the Barbie and grab a beer…nah, a good steak deserves a Merlot with stones. Hunter Hill’s estate Merlot stands up like a rifleman and confronts its target. Nothing wimpy here. This is a quintessential expression of cool climate Merlot: earthy, peppery and meaty, with wild cherry and tobacco notes. Smooth acidity wrapped with multi-layered tannins makes this ideal with rich beef dishes. This one’s also got game enough to tackle grilled buffalo burgers with roasted onions and peppers, slathered with my favorite summer condiment, chipotle catsup. www.hunterhillwines.com, (831) 4659294

2009 Wrath “Ex Anima” Chardonnay, Monterey, $35 Want to taste Chardonnay at its singing-naked-in-the-shower unoaked best? Look no further. Named for a Latin expression meaning “from the soul,” Ex Anima Chardonnay is Wrath owner Michael Thomas’ effort to showcase the voice of the fruit with minimal oak influence. This is an exceedingly interesting Santa Lucia Highlands version of Chablis, with a nose of sun-dried linen, honeydew melon, pineapple and key lime. Oozing crisp peaches, greengauge plums and tangy citrus, its lovely texture carries a relentlessly bracing acidity that cleanses the palate with expedient finesse. Here is a wine you can pair with Meyer lemon-poached asparagus as easily as with sautéed scallops, topped with beurre blanc and served over watercress. If you’re tired of Chardonnays wearing army boots, take this barefoot babe for a ride. www.wrathwines.com, (831-678-2212)

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Santa Barbara California Wine Festival July 15 – 17 Old Spanish Nights -Tapas andWineTasting Thursday, July 15, 6:30 - 9 p.m. De La Guerra Adobe Courtyard , 15 E. De La Guerra St., Santa Barbara This new and exciting event precedes Santa Barbara’s world-famous “Old Spanish Days” Fiesta by a few weeks, and in the spirit of Fiesta, the night is charged with exciting Spanish music, passionate flamenco dancing, and spicy tapas appetizers. Santa Barbara County’s finest wines will be spotlighted along with hot Spanish imports! Don’t miss this festive upscale event! $49 in advance. $55 at the door. Ticket sales are limited to 500.

Sunset Rare & Reserve Wine Tasting • Gold Country's luxurious relaxation retreat • Panoramic valley & American River views • Close to wineries and activities

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Friday, July 16, 6:30 - 9 p.m. Chase Palm Park (near carousel) 323 E. Cabrillo Blvd., Santa Barbara This romantic evening of rare wine tasting

begins with a champagne reception under the stars at Santa Barbara’s charming old-world carousel at Chase Palm Park Plaza. Extremely limited reserve level wines are matched with gourmet appetizers from top local chefs, artisan cheeses, even fresh strawberries dipped in a chocolate fountain. $99 in advance. $125 at the door. Ticket sales are limited to 500.

Beachside Wine Festival Saturday, July 17, 1 - 4 p.m. Chase Palm Park Oceanside 236 E. Cabrillo Blvd., Santa Barbara This is the “Biggest Wine Festival Under the Sun” in Santa Barbara! A spectacular gathering of more than 200 of California’s finest wines from every wine region in the state – showcasing a total of more than 350 fine wines at this sunny beach front location. More than 2,500 wine fans will grab their glass and start swirling and sipping just a frisbee throw away from the sparkling Pacific, while live music on stage keeps the party going.$59 in advance. $75 at the gate. Ticket sales limited to 3,000.

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Santa Cruz Town Cats Feline Shelter and Adoption Center’s

5th Annual Wine and Whiskers Sunday, July 18, 1 - 5 p.m. Los Gatos History Club, 123 Los Gatos Blvd, Los Gatos Town Cats Feline Shelter and Adoption Center’s 5th Annual Wine and Whiskers Fundraiser will this year feature a tropical flair. Beachwear and flip-flops are the attire for an afternoon of fun. The event will feature wine tasting from top local wineries, gourmet foods, live entertainment, and silent auctions. All proceeds benefit the cats and kittens of the Town Cat shelter. Town Cats, a no-kill animal rescue, is a 501(c)3 nonprofit charity relying 100 percent on donations. At any time, Town Cats is feeding and caring for more than 150 to 200 cats. 100 percent of the funds go directly to the care and feeding of the cats. Town Cats receives no government funding. They depend entirely on the generosity of the community. So mark your calendar and buy your tickets soon. Tickets are $55 for one, $100 for two if bought before June 30. $65 after June 30. For tickets and more information, visit www.wineandwhiskers.org.

Spring Passport to the Wineries of the Santa Cruz Mountains Saturday, July 17, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. The Santa Cruz Mountains Winegrowers Association invites you to take part in their Spring Passport Program. More than 50 Santa Cruz Mountain wineries – from Ahlgren to Zayante – will open their doors to Passport Program participants. Passports, which cost $40 per person, provide entry into participating wineries, including many that are not normally open to the public at any other time. Passport holders will be invited to tour the facilities, meet the winemakers, and sample the fruits of their labors – including special wines poured only for participants in the Passport Program! Passports are valid until all wineries have been visited. The passport never expires! The Passport Program will be repeated on the third Saturday of January, April, July and November each year. This allows guests to visit the vineyards at every season in the growing cycle. This summer, on July 17, begin a new adventure to experience the greatness of the wines produced in this appellation, spend a wonderful day at the wineries in the company of winemakers and bring home some great wine to treasure and share with friends for any special occasion. Passports may be purchased at any participating winery, at www.SCMWA.com, or from the Santa Cruz Mountains Winegrowers office. For more information, or to order your passport, call (831) 685-VINE (8463), visit their web site at www.scmwa.com or via email at info@scmwa.com.

The 21st Annual Vintners’ Festival “A Taste of the Mountains” First two weekends in June: June 5 - 6,Western Side of the Mountain – Santa Cruz County June 12 - 13, Eastern Side of the

Mountain, Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties 11a.m.-5p.m.,Restaurants close at 4 p.m. Located at wineries and restaurants in Santa Clara and Santa Cruz Counties The Vintners’Festival is an opportunity for restaurants and wineries to pair together for the ultimate experience. This year there are more than 45 participating wineries. Many wineries will be pouring their wines at local restaurants for the festival as well as at their own winery locations. The Vintners’ Festival offers participants a selfguided tour in which they may take part in barrel tasting, meet winemakers and enjoy music, art, and good food. Visitors are also invited to wander through many of the winery gardens, and to bring picnics to enjoy in picturesque surroundings. This is your best chance to taste and purchase hard-to-find premium wines from many of your favorite wineries. Tickets are redeemed for a commemorative wine glass to be used at each winery and restaurant you visit. Tickets are $30 in advance or $35 at the door and include both weekends. You may also purchase your commemorative wine glass, which serves as your ticket to taste, at one of the festival locations. For a complete list of participating wineries for each weekend and more information visit www.scmwa.com or call (831) 685-VINE (8463).

San Diego 7th Annual San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival Nov. 17 - 21 When luxurious cuisine meets with luscious wine, you know its time for the return of the 7th Annual San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival. This November join the wave of epicureans taking over America’s Finest City in a week-long experience your tastebuds will never forget. Join more than 9,000 wine and food enthusiasts, cookbook authors, culinary personalities and celebrity chefs, 170 world-class winemakers, 70 of San Diego’s top chefs, and gourmet food purveyors during the week-long lifestyle celebration of gourmet wine and food. The five-day festival features wine tasting seminars and cooking classes, a WineRave, the elegant Reserve and New Release Tasting, Wine Dinners, an AIWF Big Bottle Auction and Celebrity Chef Luncheon, Tommy Bahama Rum VIP Party and the unforgettable star-studded Grand Tasting Event. For more information on the San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival, call (619) 342-7337 or visit the Festival website at www.worldofwineevents.com.

S.F. East Bay The “Urban Wine Xperience” (UWX) Saturday, July 31, 2 - 4 p.m. Jack London Square, Oakland Come out to Jack London Square on July 31 and discover the 21 urban wineries of the East Bay Vintners Alliance. Each winery will be pouring samples of their wines along with bites from local restaurants, live music and more. The event will take place from 2 to 4 p.m. (1 to 2 p.m. for media and VIP’s) and tickets can be purchased for $45 in advance – $15 for designated drivers at www.eastbayvintners.com/ events.html#uwx5 Tickets will be $60 at the door.

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Sonoma Single Night! A single night, single vineyards, and Russian River Valley’s next generation. Saturday, June 5, 6:30-10 p.m. C. Donatiello Winery 4035 Westside Road, Healdsburg The wine event of the year in Sonoma County’s Russian River Valley is produced and executed by the next generation of farmers, winemakers and movers and shakers of the Russian River Valley Winegrowers’ organization. The focus on what promises to be a sultry summer night, will be a tasting of Single Vineyard wines. Guests will have ample time to linger and talk to the growers and winemakers who partnered together to make exclusive wines. Music, dancing, and single bites of food are also on the agenda but an auction concept will add an element of amusement to the night as millennial-aged vintners promote their own personally hosted adventure auction lots. Each lot is hosted by a “next gen” winery principal or grape grower and includes an element of adventure. Examples include; plane rides over the Russian River Valley, kayaking and a clam bake on the river, classic Jeep vineyard treks, hot air ballooning, winery cave tasting, and cycling. The adventure lots are designed for 4 to 8 people encouraging bidders to “Group Bid.” “The days of over the top auction lot pricing is gone. We want to make the Russian River Valley experience within reach” says RRVW marketing director, Lee Hodo, adding, “Bring your friends, pool your cash, and return to enjoy the adventure together.” Later on in the evening, a no-host bar of Russian River Valley wines with a focus on wines that retail for $25 and under, showcase what the region has to offer in affordable bottlings. Tastings or glasses will be for sale, allowing guests to experiment with wines accessible to their budgets. Tickets are $45 in advance, $55 at the door. For ticket sales visit www.rrvw.org. For more information call (707) 521-2535 or visit www.facebook.com/NextGenerationWine or www.twitter.com/NextGenWine

Lake Tahoe Basin Squaw Valley’s 9th Annual Art, Wine & Music Festival July 17-18,Art and Music, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m; Wine tasting, 2 - 6 p.m. In its ninth year, the popular Art, Wine and Music Festival returns to the Village at Squaw Valley USA. With the backdrop of Squaw Valley’s breathtaking mountain peaks, the festival features two days of original art showcased by the artists in open-air booths throughout the Village and afternoons filled with wine tastings and live music performed on two outdoor stages. The Art, Wine & Music Festival is free to the public from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The wine tasting is from 2 to 5 p.m. and is $25 per person per day. The Art, Wine and Music Festival draws esteemed artists in a variety of mediums from around the region and across the country. This year, a host of talented artists have been selected to showcase their respective art forms including sculpture, fiber, photography, graphics, jew-

elry, glass, wood sculpture and mixed media, as well as 12 wineries. The festival provides an upscale venue for artists to display and sell original work to the public. There is something for the whole family , with activities for children including mini golf on the 18-hole miniature golf course, the Sky Jump Bungee Trampoline, candle making at Waxen Moon and giant games, while parents enjoy art, sip wine, and take in free live music close by. The weekend also includes a benefit wine tasting featuring select California wineries each afternoon from 2 to 6 pm. With a donation of $25, festival goers gain entry into the wine tasting and receive a commemorative wine glass. The proceeds from the tasting will benefit local charities. For more information on the Art, Wine & Music Festival call (530) 583-6985 or visit www.squaw.com.

Tahoe City Wine Walk Saturday, June 19, 12 - 4 p.m. Discover the Wines of the Sierra and the many undiscovered secrets of beautiful downtown Tahoe City while you sip, shop, and explore. Thirty different tasting locations will be situated along its scenic, lakeside sidewalks, and outdoor live music will be at both ends of the lakefront boardwalk. There will be fun for the whole family with a Kids Center offering childcare, with fun activities and a milk tasting. Ticket holders receive a commemorative wine glass and gift bag containing many premium sample items from event sponsors and your purchased ticket enters you into a raffle with lots of cool prizes, the grand prize being a 2-night stay for two in North Lake Tahoe. Tickets are $25 before June 19 and can be purchased online at tahoecitywinewalk.com or at the following Tahoe City locations: Tahoe Dave’s, The Store, Tahoe City Downtown Association, James Harold Galleries, and North Lake Tahoe Visitor Center. Tickets can be purchased for $35 the day of the event, cash only.

Temecula Southern California Wineries Host

Family Fun 5K Walk/Run through the Vineyards & Mud (optional) Saturday, June 5, 7 - 11 a.m. Grab Your Running Shoes! Gather your friends and join Ponte Family Estates, South Coast Winery Resort & Spa and Wiens Family Cellars for the 5K Wild Women of Wine Country Walk/Run through the Vineyards and the Mud. These three wineries have teamed up to help some of the regions more needing charities. Proceeds go to Boys & Girls Clubs of Southwest County and Rancho Damacitas Children’s Home in Temecula. Participants will: •Walk/Run thru Southern California Vineyards, Citrus Groves & Mud (optional) of three of the regions top wineries. •Enjoy a light breakfast before the race. •Indulge in some fabulous entertainment masterfully provided by Timmy D Productions plus an informative and fun vendor marketplace. • Walk away feeling good that you helped make a difference in a child’s life; with fond memories of the day you “got dirty” with the

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What’s New, Up and Coming By Matthew Johnstone

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ocated in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, El Dorado County is a setting of amazing beauty. The El Dorado wine district is one of California’s oldest wine-producing areas. The first vineyards and wineries came to be during the Gold Rush days, with the establishment of the towns themselves. A century later in the 1970s, Placerville emerged as a diamond all its own. Now a historic downtown combines tasting rooms, restaurants, art galleries, antique dealers, historic museums and B&B’s. Placerville has come to mean more than

El Dorado County

just vineyard-friendly climate and stunning landscapes. Each season renders its own breathtaking version of the town, and this summerseason should be a big one! The relatively quiet town of Fair Play, 20 miles to the south, is experiencing its own meteoric rise in popularity and gaining its own recognition. Fair Play, in a scant decade, boasts new and exciting bottles coming from more than 20 wineries. The transition from Spring into Summer is sure to show off all the region has to offer and the continued brilliance of Placerville’s downtown paired with Fair Play’s recent popularity make for a spectacular yet intimate time to experience El Dorado County!

Fair Play - A Little Fairer Than Most

Fair Play is one of El Dorado County’s best kept secret and is home to 25 awardwinniong wineries.

Fair Play, hidden within El Dorado County’s wine region, is perhaps one of the best-kept secrets in the foothill wine country. Fair Play, named after two men settled a heated argument citing “fair play,” has developed into a warm network of vineyards and wineries. A town with no real

center or downtown, the growth of Fair Play can be gauged by its wine production since becoming its own appellation in 2001. Fair Play is home to an amazing and gracious wine country with 25 award-winning wineries, B&Bs, and family-operated farms. It’s more a distribution of friendly estates that have grown and yet retained their intimacy, culturing their own grapes and producing their own wines. The Fair Play AVA spans 33-square miles of rolling landscape spread out over more than 350 acres. The very first commercial vineyard and winery was established in 1887 by a Civil War veteran during the height of the Gold Rush, but only in the past few years have they come to be known as an emerging wine country hotspot. Fair Play’s vineyards seem shrouded in a mystique. Because of the decentralized layout of Fair Play, each road offers an adventure and the chance to happen upon an unspoiled territory simply by poking your head around a corner. You may be surprised by the gorgeous vista opening out before you, or find the open doors of a vineyard inviting you in.

The Bell Tower ready for the Annual Brewfest Event (Placerville Downtown Association) Stoney Creek Road offers The Charles B. Mitchell Winery to the left and Barclay Homestead to the right. Fitzpatrick winery, over on Fair Play Rd., offers woodfired oven pizza nights every Friday, as does Charles B. Mitchell winery (check charlesbmitchell.com for specific dates). Continued on Page 11

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What’s Doin’ in Wine Country... Continued from Page 8 Wild Women of Wine Country; plus a commemorative t-shirt to prove it. Registration is $30 for adults, $15 for children. Reservations are highly recommended. For more information visit SouthCoast Winery.com or to register by phone, call (951) 587-9463 X 7210.

winery.com or call (951) 676-4001 or (800) 472-2377. If you are unable to attend the event but would like more information about CSAH or would like to support the Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes mission, please visit their website at www.saluteheroes.org.

Callaway Vineyard & Winery

The Summer Sounds of Temecula’s Wine Country

An Evening to Salute America’s Heroes Saturday, June 19, 6:30 - 10:30 p.m. Callaway Vineyard & Winery invites you to join in saluting America’s heroes during a very special evening on their Courtyard overlooking the vineyards. Callaway Winery has joined forces with The Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes (CSAH) to honor our heroes, raise awareness for the Coalition’s mission and raise funds for their necessary work. CSAH is a 501(c)(3), non-partisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to helping the severely wounded veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan and their families rebuild their lives. CSAH is the top non-governmental organization helping wounded troops from Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. Since its 2004 inception, CSAH has provided emergency assistance to severely wounded troops and their families in more than 11,000 cases. The evening will begin with an hors d’oeuvres and sparkling wine reception, silent auction and live entertainment provided by Temecula’s own, the JD Priest Band. Meritage at Callaway Executive Chef, Mike Henry, named “Best Chef of the Inland Empire” has created a delicious array of signature dishes, which are perfectly paired with award-winning wine masterfully created by Callaway Winemaker, Craig Larson. Craig will be on hand to talk with attendees about recent new releases and his philosophy on winemaking. You’ll also learn more about CSAH and their mission, and hear from some of our wounded warriors. A portion of the ticket price, as well as 100 percent of the proceeds from the silent auction will benefit CSAH. Tickets are $95, Legacy Club member price is $85.50. Prices are per person, plus service charge and tax. For more information and tickets, visit calaway

Temecula’s wine country is rockin, swayin’, singin’and playin’this summer. Check out all of the Temecula Valley Winegrowers Association wineries that are offering great ways to relax and enjoy the weekend. For more information visit temeculawines.org. Baily Winery offers live music from 12:45 to 2:45 p.m. every weekend at Carol’s Restaurant. Enjoy dining on the patio while listening to live music. (951) 676-WINE, www.bailywinery.com Cougar Vineyard & Winery offers live music from 2 to 5 p.m. every weekend in the barrel room or on the lawn. Chill out and savor the sounds of some local favorites! (951) 4910825, www.cougarvineyards.com Falkner Winery offers Sunday Jazz on the Lawn. Every Sunday from noon to 3 p.m. enjoy jazz saxophonist, Jason Weber, who will perform on the outside lawn for all guests of the winery. (951) 676-8231, www.falknerwinery.com Keyways Vineyards and Winery offers live music the 2nd and 4th Fridays of the month from 7 to 9 p.m. at their Wine Down Fridays. Enjoy the sounds of local favorites and special dinner menus to pair with their great wines. Join them on the patio each weekend from 2 to 6 p.m.; Saturdays for their MoKeyto Saturday jam session and Sundays to relax during their Sangria Serenade. (951)302-7888, www.keywayswine.com Miramonte Winery rocks the wine country every Friday and Saturday evening from 7 to 10 p.m. (951) 506-5500, Toll Free: 1(866)Miramonte, www.miramontewinery.com Mount Palomar Winery Music on the Mount season begins this month with live music every Saturday and Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. (951) 676-5047, (800) 854-5177, www.mountpalomar.com Oak Mountain Winery is blazing every Saturday from 1 to 5 p.m. under the pavilion.

Keiko Matsui at Thornton Winery. Bring a picnic lunch, get a bottle of your favorite Oak Mountain wine and enjoy the music of Jimmy Blaze. (951) 699-9102, www.oakmountainwinery.com Ponte Family Estates Live music is always on the dinner menu at the Smokehouse. Join them every Friday and Saturday from 6 to 9 p.m. and listen to local artists while you dine on the patio. (951) 694.8855, www.pontewinery.com Thornton Winery has live music every Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. on the patio. Enjoy wine by the glass and menu specials. (951) 6990099, www.thorntonwine.com Wiens Family Cellars Enjoy live music every other Friday from 5 to 9 p.m. on the patio. Bring a picnic and your favorite blanket or lounge chair and relax. (951) 694-9892, www.wienscellars.com Thornton Winery’s 22nd Annual Champagne Jazz Series Located in Southern California’s beautiful Temecula Wine Country, Thornton Winery hosts an entire series of smooth jazz concerts that run through October. Guests are invited to relax and enjoy picturesque vineyard views, amazing food, premium wines, and top flight smooth jazz at the intimate and acoustically superb Mediterranean Fountain Terrace. Offering a memorable and unique concert experience, this outdoor concert venue is an ideal spot for combining amazing music, stunning surroundings, and the opportunity to taste premium wines and award-winning cuisine. The 2010 series features today’s top smooth jazz greats including crowd favorites such as Keiko Matsui, Peter White, Dave Koz, and Brian Culbertson. President Steve Thornton said, “ Our line up exemplifies the best of the best to celebrate our notable past and our extraordinary future. We think we’ve done that with this series.” General admission seating is available in rows of concert-style seats as well as a limited number of small tables for four on a first-comefirst-serve basis. Season tickets, which offer reserved seating and parking, are also available. All tickets include a commemorative 2009 Champagne Jazz Series glass. Dinner and BBQ dining options are available.

(Pat Benter) Guests can order tickets or ask questions by calling (951) 699-3021. Tickets may be purchased online, and the entire concert schedule may be viewed below or online at www.ThorntonWine.com Thornton Winery’s 22nd Annual Jazz Schedule GA = General Admission / GSP = Gourmet Supper Package Jeffrey Osborne with Special Guest Saturday, June 12, 7 p.m., GA- $65 / GSP - $140 RnR featuring Rick Braun and Richard Elliot Sunday, June 20, 4 p.m., GA- $65 / GSP - $130 Jesse Cook with Special Guest Sunday, June 27, 4p.m., GA- $65 / GSP - $130 Keiko Matsui with Special Guest Sunday, July 11, 5 p.m., GA- $55 / GSP - $120 Brian Culbertson with Special Guest Sunday, July 25, 5 p.m., GA- $65 / GSP - $130 Guitars & Sax featuring Gerald Albright, Jeff Golub, Kirk Whalum & Peter White Saturday, July 31, 7 p.m., GA- $75 / GSP - $150 Acoustic Alchemy with Special Guest Saturday, Aug. 7, 7 p.m., GA- $60 / GSP - $135 Gentlemen of the Night featuring Marion Meadow, Paul Taylor & Michael Lington Saturday, Aug. 14, 7 p.m., GA- $60 / GSP - $135 Bobby Caldwell Saturday, Aug. 21, 7 p.m., GA- $60 / GSP - $135 Dave Koz & Jonathan Butler with Special Guest Sheila E. Saturday, Aug. 28, 7 p.m., GA- $85 / GSP - $160 Dave Koz & Jonathan Butler with Special Guest Sheila E. Sunday Aug. 29, 5 p.m., GA- $75 / GSP - $150 Very Special Guest to be Announced in July Sunday, Sept. 5, 5 p.m., GA- $85 / GSP - $160 Mindi Abair with Special Guest Sunday, Sept. 12, 4 p.m., GA- $55 / GSP - $120 Michael Franks & David Benoit Sunday, Sept. 19, 4 p.m., GA- $60 / GSP - $125 Peter White Sunday, Sept. 26, 4 p.m., GA- $60 / GSP - $125 Norman Brown’s Summer Storm featuring Brenda Russell, Phil Perry & Jesse J Saturday, Oct. 2, 7 p.m., GA- $65 / GSP - $140 The Rippingtons with Special Guest Sunday, Oct. 10, 4 p.m., GA- $55 / GSP - $120 Fourplay with Special Guest Saturday, Oct. 16, 7 p.m., GA- $60 / GSP - $135

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Destination: El Dorado County Continued from Page 9 Even a haphazard tour of the region is sure to be an exciting exploration indeed. The fact that Fair Play’s draw seems independent of any commercially inspired tricks to entice a large amount of tourism should indicate the sheer genuineness and the level of hospitality offered by its inhabitants. Every driveway holds the possibility to a new and exciting wine country experience in this historic setting. The wineries in Fair Play exist as an invitation to experience the intimate and friendly wine growing community nestled just south of well-known Placerville. For the upcoming months leading into summer, Fair Play will play host to a variety of events that will leave an impression long

The Cary Hotel Courtyard in the Fall. (Jill Naumann)

Highway 50 Wagon Train Travels Pollock Pines. run.com for more information, tickets, and participating wineries.

Downtown Placerville - Things are Heating Up The historic west end of downtown Placerville is abuzz with the coming season. Long a staple of downtown Placerville is the amazing Winterhill. Winterhill is a unique specialty foods boutique. Offering authentic balsamic vinegar, artisanally produced chocolates, anti-oxidant coffees, exotic teas, and handcrafted gift baskets. Stepping into Winterhill is a magical opportunity not to be missed. You can feel even better about purchasing all things Winterhill as they support developmentally challenged artists by donating a percentage of their sales to art programs in the region and proudly displaying that artwork on their products. Across the street is Zia’s Gelato, the talk of the town since opening last July. Zia’s offers an ever-evolving menu that draws visitors from all across the state.

DOBRA ZEMLJA 12 12505 Steiner Road, Shenandoah Valley, 209-245-3183, dobraz.com Tasting Daily 10-5 31 BELLA PIAZZA DOMAINE DE LA TERRE13 19900 Shenandoah School Rd., ROUGE/EASTON WINES Plymouth, 209-245-4600 10801 Dickson Rd, Plymouth Tasting Daily 10-5 209-245-3117, terrerougewines.com 5 BRAY VINEYARDS eastonwines.com 10590 Shenandoah, Plymouth Tasting Fri-Mon 11-4 209-245-6023, brayvineyards.com DRYTOWN CELLARS 14 Tasting Fri-Mon 10-5 16030 Hwy. 49, Drytown C. G. DI ARIE 6 209-245-3500, drytowncellars.com VINEYARD & WINERY Tasting Fri-Sun 11-5 11919 Shenandoah School Rd, FRENZ VINEYARD & 33 Plymouth, 209-245-4700 WINERY Tasting Thu-Mon 10-4:30 21390 Ostrom Road, Fiddletown CHARLES SPINETTA 7 209-245-4800 WINERY Tasting Sat-Sun 10:30-4:30 12557 Steiner Road, Plymouth IL GIOIELLO/MORSE 209-245-3384,charlesspinettawinery.com WINES 15 Tasting Sat-Sun 9-4:30; 22355 Lawrence Road, Fiddletown Mon,Thu, Fri 8-3:30 209-245-3395, ilgioiellowinery.com CLOS DU LAC CELLARS/ 32 Tasting Sat-Sun 11-5 GREENSTONE WINERY JEFF RUNQUIST WINES 16 3151 Hwy. 88, Ione, 209-274-2238 10776 Shenandoah Rd., Plymouth Tasting Wed-Sun 10-4 209-245-3143, jeffrunquistwines.com CONVERGENCE 8 Tasting Fri 12-5, Sat-Sun 11-5 VINEYARDS KARLY 17 14650 HIGHWAY 124, PLYMOUTH 11076 Bell Road, Plymouth 209-245-3600 209-245-3922, karlywines.com Tasting Fri-Sun 10-5 Tasting Daily 12-4 COOPER VINEYARDS 9 KARMERE VINEYARDS 18 21365 Shenandoah School, 11970 Shenandoah, Plymouth Plymouth, 209-245-6181 209-245-5000, karmere.com 3 cooperwines.com AVIO VINEYARDS & Tasting Fri-Sun 11-5 or by Appt. Tasting Fri-Sun 11-5 WINERY NINE GABLES 20 14520 Ridge Rd., Sutter Creek DEAVER VINEYARDS 10 10778 Shenandoah, Plymouth 209-267-1515, aviowine.com.com 12455 Steiner Road, Plymouth 209-245-3949, 9gables.com Tasting Fri-Sun 11-5 or by Appt. 209-245-4099, deavervineyard.com Tasting Thu-Sun 11-5 4 Tasting Daily 10:30-5 BANTAM CELLARS NUA DAIR VINEYARDS 21 10851 Shenandoah Rd., DILLIAN WINES 11 13825 Willow Creek, Ione Plymouth, 209-245-6677 12138 Steiner Road, Plymouth 209-245-5567, nuadair.com bantamcellars.com 209-245-3444, dillianwines.com Tasting Sat -Sun 10:30-5:30 or by Appt. Tasting Daily 11-4 Tasting Fri-Sun 11- 4:30

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AMADOR CELLARS 1 11093 Shenandoah Rd, Plymouth, 209-245-6150 amadorcellars.com Tasting Wed-Sun, 12-5 AMADOR FOOTHILL 2 WINERY 12500 Steiner Rd., Plymouth 209-245-6307, amadorfoothill.com Tasting Fri-Sun 12-5

after the seasons change. The Fair Play Wine Festival is one such magical event that combines all the town has to offer in one town-wide event, held June 5-6. More intimate than the average wine festival, the wineries in Fair Play celebrate by presenting their best wines, their personal favorites and new releases. The entire town is alive with energy for this event. Each vineyard does its best to create an inviting atmosphere, prolonging the experience to ensure each visitor’s stay is a joyous one. Providing live music, exquisite food, special offers on local wines and activities for the whole family, this is a day for Fair Play to celebrate its guests and for us to enjoy Fair Play. The Fitzpatrick Winery will provide Pizzas from a woodfired oven free to each customer who buys a case of Fitzpatrick wines. The winemakers themselves are all present to discuss their wines in detail, sign bottles and welcome guests. Tickets are $35, and are available at www.fairplaywine.com. The Fair Play Wine & Poker Run is another excuse to explore the region and have some fun. On June 19, each winery you visit presents you with a single playing card. You create your poker hand by collecting at least five cards. The more vineyards you visit the more cards you get to choose from, and the best hand wins. The winning hand is played that evening at the awards ceremony, over a magnificent dinner. Log onto www.fairplaywineandpoker-

(Daryl Sullivan)

Coffees imported from Italy. Fruit, and sometimes wine, used in the recipes are locally produced, which makes choosing a flavor difficult: Pine nut and honey? Blackberry and passionfruit? Pistachio and strawberry? Or, try these current exciting local flavors: Winterhill’s Extra Virgin Olive Oil Gelato, Beal’s Orchard’s Rhubarb with local farmer’s market strawberries in a Strawberry Rhubarb Sorbetto, and Sacramento’s own River City Root Beer Float Gelato. Right next door is Dedricks Main Street Cheese where you can choose from a variety of more than 300 artisanal, farmstead and premium cheeses. Dedrick’s is the local gourmet food market that can do no wrong, providing everything from their amazing cheeses to locally made pastries. The folks over at Synapse are flying high after the 2010 SF Chronicle Competition awarded their ‘07 Diffusion Syrah the silver medal, and their ‘06 Starboard Dessert (Port) Wine the Gold. The opening Continued on Page 13

22 RENWOOD WINERY 12225 Steiner Road, Plymouth 209-245-6979/ 800-348-8466 renwood.com Tasting Daily 10:30-5:30 SERENIDAD 34 21339 Dickson Road, Plymouth 209-245-5304 Tasting Thu-Sun 11-5 SHENANDOAH 23 VINEYARDS 12300 Steiner Rd, Plymouth 209-245-4455, sobonwine.com Tasting Daily 10-5 SOBON ESTATE 24 14430 Shenandoah Rd, Plymouth, 209-245-6554 sobonwine.com Tasting Daily 9:30-5 STONEHOUSE WINERY 25 10861 Shenandoah, Plymouth 209-245-6888 stonehousewines.com Tasting Fri-Sun 10-5 26 STORY WINERY 10525 Bell Road, Plymouth 209-245-6208, zin.com Tasting Daily 11-5 SUTTER CREEK 35 WINETASTING (Crystal Basin Cellars, Gold Hill & Le Mulet Rouge)

85 Main St., Sutter Creek 209-267-5838 suttercreekwinetasting.com Tasting Daily 11-6 SIERRA RIDGE 27 VINEYARD & WINERY 14110 Ridge Rd., Sutter Creek, 209-267-1316 sutterridgewine.com Tasting Fri-Sun 11-4

TANIS VINEYARDS 36 13120 Willow Creek Road, Ione, 209-274-4807 tanisvineyards.com Tasting Sat-Sun 10-5:30 TERRA D’ORO 19 20680 Shenandoah School Rd, Plymouth, 209-245-6942 montevina.com Tasting Daily 10-4:30 TKC VINEYARDS 28 11001 Valley Drive, Plymouth 209-245-6428 tkcvineyards.com Tasting Sat 11-5; Sun 1-5 or by Appt. VILLA TOSCANO WINERY37 10600 Shenandoah, Plymouth 209-245-3800 villatoscano.com Tasting Daily 10-5 VINO NOCETO 29 11011 Shenandoah, Plymouth 209-245-6556, noceto.com Tasting Fri, 12-4; Sat-Sun, 11-4 or by Appt. 38 YOUNG’S VINEYARD 10120 Shenandoah, Plymouth 209-245-3005 youngsvineyard.com Tasting Mon-Fri 10-4, Sat-Sun 10:30-5 WILDEROTTER VINEYARD30 19890 Shenandoah School, Plymouth, 209-245-6016 wilderottervineyard.com Tasting Fri-Mon 10:30-5

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Map created by Artifact, Ink SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS & S.F. PENINSULA AHLGREN VINEYARD 1 20320 Hwy. 9, Boulder Creek 831-338-6071, ahlgrenvineyard.com Tasting Sat 12-4 ALFARO FAMILY VINEYARD 2 420 Hames Rd., Corralitos 831-728-5172, alfarowine.com Tasting Sat 12-5 BARGETTO WINERY 3 3535 N. Main St., Soquel 831-475-2258, bargetto.com Tasting Daily 12-5 BEAUREGARD VINEYARDS 4 10 Pine Flat Rd., Bonny Doon 831-425-7777 beauregardvineyards.com Tasting Daily 11-5 BLACK RIDGE VINEYARDS 5 18550 Black Rd., Los Gatos 408-399-6396, blackridgevineyards.com Tasting Third Weekend each month BONNY DOON VINEYARD 6 328 Ingalls Street, Santa Cruz 831-425-4518, bonnydoonvineyard.com Tasting Daily 11:30-5:30 BURRELL SCHOOL VINEYARDS7 24060 Summit Rd, Los Gatos 408-353-6290, burrellschool.com Tasting Thu-Sun 11-5 BYINGTON WINERY & VINEYARD8 21850 Bear Creek Rd., Los Gatos, 408-354-1111 byington.com, Tasting Daily 11-5 CINNABAR WINERY TASTING ROOM 9 14612 Big Basin Way., Saratoga 408-741-5858, cinnabarwine.com Tasting Daily 11-5 COOPER-GARROD VINEYARDS11 22645 Garrod Road, Saratoga 408-867-7116, cgv.com Tasting Mon-Fri 12-5, Sat-Sun 11-5 COPIOUS WINERY 12 427 Swift St., #A, Santa Cruz 813-425-WINE, copiouswinery.com Tasting Fri-Sun 12-5 or by Appt. DAVID BRUCE WINERY 13 21439 Bear Creek Rd, Los Gatos 408-354-4214, 800-397-9972 davidbrucewinery.com Tasting Mon-Fri 12-5, Sat-Sun 11-5

14 DOMENICO WINES 1697 Industrial Rd., San Carlos, 650-593-2335 domenicowines.com Tasting Daily 12-5 or by appt. DOWNHILL WINERY 15 16393 Bonnie Ln, Los Gatos, 408-358-8028, downhillwine.com Tasting by appt. EQUINOX WINE CELLARS & VINOS BARTOLO WINERY 16 427 Swift St., Santa Cruz 831-423-3000, equinoxwine.com Tasting Fri-Sun 12-5 FELLOM RANCH VINEYARDS18 17075 Montebello Road, Cupertino, 408-741-0206 fellom.com, Tasting by appt. FLEMING JENKINS TASTING ROOM 19 45 W. Main Street, Los Gatos 408-358-4949, flemingjenkins.com Tasting Tue-Sun 12-6 GENEROSA WINERY 20 22630 Summit Rd., Los Gatos 408-353-3763 generosawinery.com Tasting by Appt. GLENWOOD OAKS WINERY21 2364 Bean Creek Road, Scotts Valley, 831-438-4097 glenwoodoakswinery.com Tasting Sat 12-4:30 HEARTS FIRE WINERY 22 165 Cristich Lane, Unit K Campbell, 408-858-6029 Tasting 1st Sun. every month 1-4 or by appt. HALLCREST VINEYARDS/ ORGANIC WINE WORKS 23 379 Felton Empire Road, Felton 831-335-4441 hallcrestvineyards.com organicwineworks.com Tasting Daily 12-5 HILLCREST TERRACE 24 429-B Ingalls St., Santa Cruz 831-419-0803 Sat-Sun 12-5, most Fri afternoons HUNTER HILL 25 7099 Glen Haven Road, Soquel 831-465-9294 hunterhillwine.com Tasting Sat-Sun 11-4 or by Appt.

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J. LOHR WINERY 26 1000 Lenzen Ave., San Jose 408-918-2160, jlohr.com Tasting Daily 10-5 LA HONDA WINERY 27 2645 Fair Oaks, Redwood City 650-366-4104 lahondawinery.com Tasting 3rd Sat Each Month 11-4 LA NEBBIA WINERY 28 12341 San Mateo Road, Half Moon Bay, 650-726-9463 lanebbiawinery.com Tasting Daily 10-5 LOMA PRIETA WINERY 29 26985 Loma Prieta Wy, Los Gatos, 408-353-2950 lomaprietawinery.com Tasting Sat-Sun, 12-5 MICHAEL MARTELLA WINES 32 17287 Box 103 Skyline Blvd., Woodside, 650-851-6777 michaelmartella.com Tasting by Appt. MJA VINEYARDS 30 328 Ingalls St., Santa Cruz 408-741-2822, mjavineyards.com Tasting Thu-Sun 12-5 THE MOUNTAIN WINERY 33 14831 PIERCE RD., SARATOGA, 408-741-2822 mountainwinery.com Tasting Fri-Sun 12-5 NAUMANN VINEYARDS 1605 Monte Bello Rd., 31 Cupertino, 408-867-7871 naumannvineyards.com Tasting by Appt. NICHOLSON VINEYARDS 34 2800 Pleasant Valley Rd., Aptos, 831-724-7071 nicholsonvineyards.com Tasting Sat 12-4 ODONATA 35 334-A Ingalls St., Santa Cruz 831-566-5147, odonatawines.com Tasting 1st Sat of each month OSOCALIS 36 5579 Old San Jose Road, Soquel 831-477-1718, Tasting by Appt. P&M STAIGER 37 1300 Hopkins Gulch Road, Boulder Creek, 831-338-4346 pmstaiger.com, Tasting by Appt.

PELICAN RANCH WINERY 38 402 Ingalls St., Santa Cruz 831-426-6911, pelicanranch.com Tasting Fri-Sun 12-5 PICCHETTI WINERY 39 13100 Montebello Road, Cupertino, 408-741-1310 picchetti.com Tasting Daily 11-5 PINDER WINERY 40 165 Cristich Lane, Campbell 877-684-2601. pinderwine.com Tasting Sat 10-3 PLEASANT VALLEY VINEYARD 44 600 Pleasant Valley Rd., Aptos 831-728-2826, pvvines.com Tasting Sat 12-4 POETIC CELLARS 41 5000 North Rodeo Gulch Rd., Soquel, 831-462-3478 poeticcellars.com Tasting Sat-Sun 12-5 REGALE WINERY &VINEYARDS42 24040 Summit Rd., Los Gatos 408-867-3233, ridgewine.com Tasting Fri 4-8, Sat-Sun 11-5:30 RIDGE VINEYARDS 43 17100 Monte Bello Rd, Cupertino, 408-867-3233, ridgewine.com. Tasting Sat-Sun 11-5 ROUDON-SMITH VINEYARDS45 2364 Bean Creek Road, Scotts Valley, 831-438-1244 roudonsmith.com Tasting Sat 12-4:30 SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAIN VINEYARD 47 334-A Ingalls St., Santa Cruz 831-426-6209 santacruzmountainvineyard.com Tasting Wed-Sun 12-5:30 SAVANNAH-CHANELLE VINEYARDS 48 23600 Big Basin Way, Saratoga 408-741-2934 savannahchanelle.com Tasting Daily 11-5 SILVER MOUNTAIN VINEYARDS 402 Ingalls St., Ste 29, 49 Santa Cruz, 831-466-0559 silvermtn.com Tasting Thu-Sun 12-5 SONES CELLARS 50 334-B Ingalls St., Santa Cruz 831-420-1552, SONESCELLARS.COM Tasting Fri-Sun 12-5 SOQUEL VINEYARDS 51 8063 GLEN HAVEN ROAD, SOQUEL, 831-462-9045 soquelvineyards.com Tasting Sat-Sun 11-4 STORRS WINERY 52 303 Potrero St., #35, Santa Cruz, 831-458-5030 storrswine.com Tasting Daily 12-5 TEAM ZIN 830 Jury Ct., San Jose 408-445-2508, Call for appt. TESTAROSSA WINERY 53 300-A College Ave., Los Gatos 408-354-6150, testarossa.com Tasting Daily 11-5

THOMAS FOGARTY WINERY54 19501 Skyline Blvd.,Woodside 650-851-6777, 800-247-4163 fogartywinery.com Tasting Wed-Sun 11-5 VINE HILL WINERY GATOS LOCOS/CUMBRE 57 2300 Jarvis Rd., Santa Cruz 831-427-0436, winesofvinehill.com Tasting by Appt. WINDY OAKS ESTATE VINEYARDS & WINERY 46 380 Sweetwood Way, Corralitos, 831-786-9463 windyoaksestate.com Tasting by Appt. WOODSIDE VINEYARDS 59 340 Kings Mountain Rd, Woodside, 650-851-3144 woodsidevineyards.com Tasting by Appt. ZAYANTE VINEYARDS 60 420 Old Mountain Road, Felton, 831-335-7992 zayantevineyards.com Tasting by Appt. SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAIN WINE GROWERS 99 ASSOCIATION

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SANTA CLARA VALLEY South Santa Clara County & Gilroy CLOS LA CHANCE 3 1 Hummingbird Lane, San Martin, 408-686-1050 800-487-9463, clos.com, Tasting Daily 11-5 CREEKVIEW VINEYARDS 4 12467 Creekview Ct., San Martin, 408-686-0534 creekviewvineyards.com CASTILLO’S HILLSIDE SHIRE WINERY 5 2215 Liberata Dr., Morgan Hill, 408-776-8200 Open Sat. 1-7, Sun. 12-5 FERNWOOD CELLARS 6 7137 Redwood Retreat Rd. Gilroy, 408-848-0611 fernwoodcellars.com Tasting by Appt. FORTINO WINERY 7 4525 Hecker Pass Hwy, Gilroy, 408-842-3305 fortinowinery.com Tasting Tue-Sat 10-5, Sun 11-5 GUGLIELMO WINERY 8 1480 E. Main Ave., Morgan Hill 408-779-2145,guglielmowinery.com Tasting Daily 10-5 HECKER PASS WINERY 9 4605 Hecker Pass Rd., Gilroy 408-842-8755 heckerpasswinery.com Tasting Daily 9-5 JASON-STEPHENS WINERY 10 11775 Watsnville Rd, Gilroy, 408-846-VINE, Tasting Daily 12-6

KIRIGIN CELLARS 12 11550 Watsonville Rd., Gilroy 408-847-8827, kirigincellars.com Tasting Daily 10-5 MARTIN RANCH WINERY 6675 Redwood Retreat Rd., 13 Gilroy, 408-842-9197 martinranchwinery.com Tasting every 3rd Saturday each month 11-4 & by Appt. MONTE VERDE VINEYARDS 14 13775 Sycamore Dr., Morgan Hill, 408-776-8938, monteverdevineyards.com Tasting the 3rd Sat and by Appt. MORGAN HILL CELLARS 1645 San Pedro Ave., 15 Morgan Hill, 408-779-7389 pedrizzetti.com Tasting Tue-Sun 10-5 NATAL VINEYARDS 16 1310 Green Valley Rd Watsonville, 831-750-0271 Tasting by Appt. RAPAZZINI WINERY 19 4350 Monterey Hwy., Gilroy, 408-842-5649 800-842-6262, rapazzini.com Tasting Daily 9-6/Tours RIVER RUN VINTNERS 20 65 Rogge Lane,Watsonville 831-726-3112, Tasting by Appt. SARAH'S VINEYARD 21 4005 Hecker Pass Hwy, Gilroy 408-847-1947, sarahsvineyard.com Tasting Daily 11-5 SATORI CELLARS 22 2100 Buena Vista Ave., Gilroy 408-848-5823, satoricellars.com Tasting Sat-Sun 12-5 or by Appt. SOLIS WINERY 23 3920 Hecker Pass Hwy., Gilroy 408-847-6306, 888-411-6457 soliswinery.com Tasting Daily 12-5/Tours by Appt. SYCAMORE CREEK VINEYARDS 24 12775 Uvas Road, Morgan Hill 408-779-4738 sycamorecreekvineyards.com Tasting Thu- Fri, Mon 12-5, Sat-Sun 11-5 THOMAS KRUSE 25 3200 Dryden Ave, Gilroy 408-842-7016,thomaskrusewinery.com Tasting Tue-Sun 12- 5 CASA DE FRUTA 27 10021 Pacheco Pass Hwy, Hollister, 408-842-7282 casadefruta.com Tasting Mon-Thu 8-7:30, Fri-Sat 8-8:30

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Destination: El Dorado County Continued from Page 11 celebration for their new tasting room was held just this past April, another vibrant addition to the historic Main Street of downtown Placerville. Main Street continues it’s offering to locals and guests alike with the return of its Certified Farmers Market, which will focus on providing fresh fruits, vegetables and local wines. In addition to promoting local businesses and providing fresh produce, these markets enable shoppers to personally interact with the farmer who grows the produce. The Placerville Certified Farmers’ Market is held every Saturday, 8 a.m. to noon at the corner of Cedar Ravine and Main Street. For more information visit www.cafarmersmarkets.com. This summer, Placerville will also welcome Highway 50 Association’s 61st Annual Wagon Train as they travel through history. The 61st running of the Wagon Train starts in Zephyr Cove, Nevada on June 5 and braves a westward route until reaching its endpoint in downtown Placerville on June 13. This annual event is a historical re-enactment of the Great Migration West during the Gold Rush days. The streets of downtown Placerville fill with visitors and locals to participate and observe in this exciting summer event which is sure to be an exciting treat, both

entertaining and educational. “The Wild West Dawgs, Outlaws & Ladies” perform a Wild West Gunfight Show from noon to 1 p.m. near the famous Bell Tower. For more information, please call (530) 672-3436. The annual Bell Tower Brewfest will be hosted on June 26th, and the downtown fills with pedestrians. The celebration itself features several live bands down Main Street and a ticket ensures you’ll be able to taste more than 40 different brews. Tickets to this summer event are expected to sellout before the festivities, so get them early. They are on sale in now for $30. For more information go to www.placerville-downtown.org or contact Placerville’s Downtown Organization at (530) 672-3436. As summer shines, the streets become a celebration unto themselves. Reflecting the beautiful landscape and showing off local talent, June 12 is the date of the annual “Banners on Parade” community art event. This community project will celebrate the hanging of banners designed by local artists on street lamps along Main Street. The event is a collaborative effort of artists, merchants, organizations, and The Downtown Association that promotes the arts in historic downtown Placerville. So, whether you visit Placerville, Fair Play, or both, you’ll be sure to enjoy some world-class wines along these country roads.

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Goodies and Gadgets

Sweet Things from Kozlowski Farms

• DOMESTIC WINES

• WINES UNDER $10

At Kozlowski Farms, when they say– “it's just like my grandma used to make”– they mean it. This is a family run business that has been flourishing for three generations and is one of Sonoma County’s oldest family-owned farms. Carmen and Tony Kozlowski bought their first Sonoma County apple farm in 1949, and two years later they bought the adjacent property that would become Kozlowski Farms. They started farming apples and berries and soon were selling Carmen’s homemade jams, jellies and pies. Today her recipes are still the backbone of the family business with products ranging from jams, and jellies to barbecue sauce and salad dressings. In 1999, Kozlowski Farms – located in the famed Russian River Valley – planted its first Pinot Noir grapes. And once again, the family joined together to make an outstanding agricultural product. Mammy Carmen’s eldest granddaughter, Tracy, and her husband Joe Dutton began crafting the family’s boutique-production Pinot Noir at their Dutton Estate Winery near Sebastopol. Using this wine, Kozlowski Farms produces a variety of specialty items from Chardonnay Honey Mustard to California Style Barbecue Sauce with Cabernet Sauvignon Wine. These products are amazingly flavorful and fresh, made by hand with all natural ingredients. Vine Times favorite is the Fig and Muscat Wine Preserves. Filled with bits of plump, ripe figs and Muscat wine this distinct, fruit-filled preserve is amazing. Spread it over warmed brie cheese, swirl through Greek yogurt or steel cut oatmeal, pour over vanilla ice cream, or simply spread it on toast. This jar of scrumptiousness is so versatile that you are only limited by your imagination. Kozlowski Farms also makes Chardonnay Honey Mustard, Steak Sauce with Cabernet Sauvignon Wine, Barbecue Sauce with Cabernet Sauvignon Wine, Cioppino Seafood Sauce with Cabernet Sauvignon Wine, and Pinot Noir Grape Jelly as well as a long list of other jams, jellies, condiments and sauces. To view and order their complete line of products, visit www.kozlowskifarms.com or call 1-800-4-R-Farms (1-800-473-2767). And for a great accompaniment to a day of wine tasting in Sonoma’s Russian River Valley, stop by the farm and store at 5566 Gravenstein Hwy. 116 in Forestville.

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Chocolate Bowls from Saratoga Chocolates Tucked away in cozy downtown Saratoga, Saratoga Chocolates is creating handmade chocolate confections using fresh and local ingredients with no preservatives. These chocolates not only taste like heaven, but are visually stunning as well. The ingredients used to make Saratoga’s chocolates come from California. “Our chocolate is produced in Northern California by premier chocolate sources, our creams come from a local dairy with no additives or hormones, and our produce is grown locally in California. Other ingredients such as liquors are sourced from local small companies.” After a successful 20-year career in the high-tech industry, Mary Loomis decided to follow her passion and turn her chocolate-making hobby into a business. She enrolled in Valrohna’s Ecole Grand Chocolat in France, then opened her chocolate shop in downtown Saratoga in November of 2005. In September of 2009, she opened a second Saratoga Chocolates shop in San Francisco, taking over the retail space on 16th Street near Market that had housed Joseph Schmidt Chocolates for 25 years. “When I found out [Schmidt’s] store was being closed, I didn’t want a location that has such a long history of chocolate to go without another chocolate store,” Loomas says. Some of the traditions of Joseph Schmidt were continued with Saratoga Chocolates and one is the chocolate bowl. “We’ve updated these chocolate bowls by adding our own touches including using a higher-end chocolate, making them more delicate (they used to be very thick and hard to eat), and creating new designs and color combinations.” They are made using a technique developed by Joseph Schmidt. “We start with a blown up round balloon. We dip the balloon in Continued on Page 15

M c M i l l i n’s P i ck s Our Picks for the Best California Wineries and their Wines So Far this Year These wines tasted better than over 200 rivals. Ballentine: Zinfandel, Napa Valley, 2007, $30 Beaulieu: Cabernet Sauvignon, Central Coast, 2003, $11 Bogle: Cabernet Sauvignon,Calif., 2007, $11 Bonny Doon: (Pink)Le Cigare Volant, Calif., 2004, $30 Concannon: Petite Sirah, Livermore Valley, 2006, $30 Corison: Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, 2005, $70 Crane Lake: Sangiovese, Calif., 2005, $5 Cupcake: Merlot, Central Coast, 2006, $14 Cycles Gladiator: Syrah, Central Coast, 2004, $10 Deaver: Petite Sirah Port, Amador County, NV, $25 Domaine Laurier: (Sparkling Wine) Brut Methodé Champagne, Calif., $12 Dry Creek: Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley, 2006, $34 EOS: Petite Sirah/Cupa Grandis, Paso Robles, 2004, $55 Fess Parker: Syrah, Santa Barbara, 2008, $24 Firestone: Riesling, Central Coast, 2007, $15 Frick: Merlot, Sonoma County, 2005, $12 Ghers: Zinfandel, Russian River Valley, 2007, $28 Grgich Hills: Chardonnay, Napa Valley, 2007, $42 Hahn: Cabernet Franc, Central Coast, 2005, $20 Hanzell: Chardonnay, Sonoma County, 2006, $7 Jardine: Petite Sirah, Vina Robles, Paso Robles, 2006, $15 Jarvis: Cabernet Franc, Napa valley, 2004, $70 J. Phelps: Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley, 2008, $32 Kenwood: Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, 2007, $18 Masked Rider: (Panther Rock Wine Co.), Petite Sirah, Calif., 2007, $10 Mondavi: Syrah/Private Selection, Central Coast, 2007, $11 Napa Ridge: Petite Sirah, Napa Valley, 2007, $12 Pedroncelli: (Pink) Rose of Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley, 2008, $10 Quady: Essencia/Orange Muscat, Calif., 2007, $25 Ravenswood: Zinfandel (Vintner's Blend),Calif., 2007, $10 Raymond: Merlot, Napa Valley, 2005, $24 Rosenblum: Viognier, Kathy's Cuvee, Calif., 2008, $18 Sebastiani: Pinot Noir, Carneros Dist., 2007, $28 Silkwood: Syrah, Stanislaus County, 2004, $25 Shenandoah: Zinfandel/Special, Amador County, 2007, $10 Shooting Star: Zinfandel, Mendocino County, 2006, $12 Sobon: Zinfandel/ReZerve, Shenandoah Valley of Calif., 2002, $24 Steele: Cabernet Sauvignon/Reserve, Lake County, 2005, $26 Story: Sangiovese, Shenandoah Valley, 2005, $25 Valley of the Moon: Pinot Blanc, Sonoma County, 2008, $16 Ventana: Pinot Noir, Arroyo Seco, 2007, $28 Writers Block: (Steele), Cabernet Franc, Lake County, 2007, $16 CREDITS: Tasting: Edgar Vogt • Statistics: Ophelia Mercado, Rubella Dequis Fred McMillin has been honored by the Academy of Wine Communications as one of America's 22 best wine writers. He teaches a new wine course every month in San Francisco at S.F. City College, (Ft. Mason campus). For the tasty details, fax Fred at (415)567-4468.

Delights: Goodies and Gadgets Continued from Page 14 white chocolate that we’ve piped a design into with white chocolate that has food color added to it. Once the white chocolate sets, we then dip the balloon in dark chocolate two times. When that sets, we pop the balloon and smooth out the rim of the bowl and it is ready to go!” Loomis prepared her family’s Easter desert by filling each chocolate bowl with a serving of lemon sorbet and topping with fresh blueberries. Once the filling is gone, you can eat the bowl. As long as the filling is not too warm, the bowls will not melt or run. Eating these beautiful bowls is almost a shame, but once you taste them you’ll be glad you did! The bowls run $10 for a three-inch bowl, and $18 for a five-inch bowl; sizes are approximate as each one is made by hand. Visit one of Saratoga Chocolates locations or their website to try all of their amazing chocolates, including a large dark chocolate truffle in the shape of a cluster of grapes filled with dark chocolate port infused ganache. These amazing truffles retail for $3.50 each or online in a 4-piece box for $14. Saratoga Chocolates, 14572 Big Basin Way, Saratoga, (408) 872-1431, and 3489 16th Street, San Francisco, (415) 861-8682, saratogachocolates.com.

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Savor hand-crafted, award-winning wines in the 1922 “Fruit House,” our historic tasting room. View San Francisco Bay from horseback at our 108-year ranch. Select your wines in person or online. Directions: Highway 280 to Foothill Expwy/Foothill Blvd, south 5 miles to stop sign in Stevens Creek Park, straight on Mt Eden Road for 1.6 miles, left on Garrod Road.

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Paso Robles Winery Guide

ADELAIDA WINERY 1 5805 Adelaida Road, PR 805-239-8980, adelaida.com Tasting Daily 10-5 AJB VINEYARDS 2 3280 Township Road, PR 805-239-9432, ajbvineyards.com Tasting Sat-Sun 12-5 3 ANGLIM WINERY 740 Pine Street, PR, 805-227-6813 anglimwinery.com, Tasting ThuSat 11-5:30, Sun 12-5:30 or by Appt. ARROYO ROBLES 4 739 12th Street,PR,877-759-WINE arroyorobles.com, Tasting Daily 11-7 AUGUST RIDGE VINEYARDS 5 8790 E.Hwy.41,Creston 805-239-2455, augustridge.com Tasting Sat-Sun 11-5 or by Appt. B & E VINEYARDS 7 10000 Creston Rd., PR 805-238-4815, bevineyard.com Tasting Fri-Sun 11-5 BELLA LUNA 8 1850 Templeton Rd.,Templeton 805-434-5477, bellalunawine.com Tasting Fri-Sun 10-5 BIANCHI VINEYARDS 3380 Branch Road, PR 9 805-226-9922, bianchiwine.com Tasting Daily 10-5 BRIAN BENSON CELLARS 10 2985 Anderson Rd., PR 805-296-9463, brianbensoncellars.com, Tasting Fri-Sun 10:30-5 CALCAREOUS VINEYARD 11 3430 Peachy Canyon Rd., PR 805-239-0289, calcareous.com Tasting Thu-Mon 11-5 or by Appt. CAPARONE WINERY 12 2280 San Marcos Road, PR 805-467-3827, caparone.com Tasting Daily 11-5 CARMODY MCKNIGHT ESTATE WINES 13 11240 Chimney Rock Road, PR, 805-238-9392 carmodymcknight.com Tasting Daily 10-5 CASA DE CABALLOS 14 2225 Raymond Ave.,Templeton 805-434-1687, casadecaballos.com Tasting Daily 11-5

CASS VINEYARDS 15 7350 Linne Road, PR 805-239-1730, casswines.com Tasting Mon-Fri 12-5, Sat-Sun 11-6 CASTORO CELLARS 16 1315 N. Bethel Rd.,Templeton 805-238-0725,castorocellars.com Tasting Daily 10-5:30 CHANGALA WINERY 17 3770 Willow Creek Rd., PR 805-226-9060 changalawinery.com Tasting Fri-Sun 11-5 CHATEAU MARGENE 18 4385 LaPanza Road, Creston 805-238-2321 chateaumargene.com Tasting 12-5 Sat-Sun & by Appt. CHUMEIA 19 8331 E. Hwy.46, PR 805-226-0102, chumeiavineyards.com, Tasting Daily 10-5 CLAUTIERE VINEYARD 1340 Penman Springs Rd., PR 805-237-3789, clautiere.com Tasting Daily 12-5 20 D’ANBINO VINEYARDS & CELLARS 22 710 Pine St., PR 805-227-6800, danbino.com Tasting Thu-Mon 11-7 DARK STAR CELLARS 23 2985 Anderson Rd., PR 805-237-2389, darkstarcellars.com Tasting Fri-Sun 10:30-5 DENNER VINEYARDS 24 5414Vineyard Drive, PR 805-239-4287, dennervineyards.com, Tasting Fri-Sun 11-5 DERBY WINE ESTATES 5620 E. Hwy. 46, PR 51 805-238-6300 derbywineestates.com Tasting Daily 10-5 DOCE ROBLES 25 2023 Twelve Oaks Drive, PR 805-227-4766, docerobles.com Tasting Daily 10:30-5:30 DONATI FAMILY VINEYARD 26 2720 Oak View Rd.,Templeton 805-238-0676 donatifamilyvineyard.com Tasting Daily 10-5

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DOVER CANYON WINERY 27 4520 Vineyard Drive, PR 805-237-0101, dovercanyon.com Tasting Thu-Sun 11-5 DUNNING VINEYARDS ESTATE WINERY AND 28 GUEST VILLA 1953 Niderer Road, PR 805-238-4763 dunningvineyards.com Lodging Accommodations Tasting Thu-Mon 11-5 EAGLE CASTLE WINERY 3090 Anderson Rd.,PR 29 805-227-1428, eaglecastlewinery.com Tasting Daily 10:30-5:30 EBERLE WINERY 30 3810 E. Hwy. 46, PR 805-238-9607, eberlewinery.com Tasting Daily 10-6, 10-5 (winter) EDWARD SELLERS VINEYARDS 31 1220 Park Street, PR 805-239-8915, edwardsellers.com Tasting Thu-Mon 12-7 EOS ESTATE WINERY 5625 E. Hwy.46, PR 32 800-249-9463, eosvintage.com Tasting Daily 10-5 FALCON NEST 34 VINEYARD & WINERY 5185 Union Rd., PR 805-226-0227, falconnestwine.com, Tasting Daily 10-6 FIRESTONE VINEYARD 2300 Airport Road, PR 35 805-591-8050, firestonewine.com Tasting Daily 10-5 FOUR VINES 36 3750 W. Hwy 46, Templeton 805-237-0055, fourvines.com Tasting Daily 11-6, 11-5 (winter) FRATELLI PERATA 37 1595 Arbor Road, PR 805-238-2809 fratelliperata.com, Tasting by Appt. GARRETSON WINE COMPANY 38 2323 Tuley Ct., Suite 110, PR 805-239-2074. garretsonwines.com, Tasting by Appt. GREY WOLF CELLARS 2174 W. Hwy 46, PR 39 805-237-0771, greywolfcellars.com, Tasting Daily 11-5:30

40 HALTER RANCH VINEYARD 8910 Adelaida Road, PR 805-226-9455, halterranch.com Tasting Daily 11-5 HANSEN VINEYARD 41 5575 El Pomer Dr.,Templeton 805-239-8412, hansenwines.com Tasting Fri- Sun 11-5 HARMONY CELLARS 42 3255 Harmony Valley Rd., Harmony 805-927-1625/ 800-432-9239 harmonycellars.com Tasting Daily 10-5 HUG CELLARS 43 2323 Tuley Ct., Suite 120D, PR 805-226-8022, hugcellars.com Tasting Thu-Mon 11- 5 & by Appt. HUNT CELLARS 44 2875 Oakdale Road, PR 805-237-1600 huntwinecellars.com Tasting Daily 10-6, 10:30-5:30 (winter) J. LOHR WINERY 46 6169 Airport Road, PR 805-239-8900, jlohr.com Tasting Daily 10-5 JADA VINEYARD 47 5620Vineyard Drive, PR 805-226-4200, jadavineyard.com Tasting Fri-Sun 10-5 or by Appt. JANKRIS WINERY 48 1266 Bethel Road,Templeton 805-434-0319, jankriswinery.com Tasting Daily 11-5 JUDD FAMILY WINES 49 2850 Ranchita Canyon Rd. San Miguel, 805-467-2891 juddfamilywines.com Tasting Fri-Sun 11-5 JUSTIN VINEYARDS & WINERY 50 11680 Chimney Rock Rd., PR 805-238-6932, justinwine.com Tasting Daily 10-5/ Tours by Appt. L’AVENTURE 51 2815 Live Oak Road, PR 805-227-1588,aventurewine.com Tasting Thu-Sun 11-4 LINNE CALODO 52 CELLARS 3030 Vineyard Drive, PR 805-227-0797, linnecalodo.com Tasting Daily 11-5 LOCATELLI VINEYARDS 8585 Cross Canyons Road San Miguel, 805-467-0067 locatelliwinery.com 53 Tasting Fri-Sun 11-4 or by Appt. LONE MADRONE 54 2485 W. Hwy. 46, PR 805-238-0845,lonemadrone.com Tasting Daily 10:30-5 MALOY O’NEILL 55 VINEYARDS 5725 Union Road, PR 805-238-7320, maloyoneill.com Tasting Fri-Sat 10-5, Sun 12-5 or by Appt. MARTIN & WEYRICH 56 WINERY 2610 Buena Vista Drive, PR 805-238-2520, martinweyrich.com Tasting Daily 10-6 MERIDIAN VINEYARDS 7000 E. Hwy.46, PR 57 805-226-7133, meridianvineyards.com, Tasting Daily 10-5 MIDLIFE CRISIS WINERY 1244 Pine Street, Ste. A, PR 805-237-8730 58 midlifecrisiswinery.com Tasting Thu-Mon 10:30-6 MIDNIGHT CELLARS 59 2925 Anderson Rd., PR 805-237-9601, 805-239-8904 midnightcellars.com Tasting Daily 10-5:30 MINASSIAN YOUNG VINEYARDS 60 4045 Peachy Canyon Rd., PR 805-238-7571 minassianyoung.com, Tasting FriMon 11-5 MITCHELLA VINEYARD & WINERY 61 2525 Mitchel Ranch Way, PR 805-239-8555, mitchella.com Tasting Fri-Sun 12-5

62 MONDO CELLARS 3260 Nacimiento Lake Dr., PR 805-226-2925, mondocellars.com Tasting Daily 10-6 MOONSTONE CELLARS 801 Main St., Suite C, Cambria 805.927.9466/ 877-517-WINE moonstonecellars.com 63 Tasting Thu-Mon 11-5 NADEAU FAMILY 65 VINTNERS 3860 Peachy Canyon Rd., PR 805-239-3574 nadeaufamilyvintners.com Tasting Fri-Sun 11-5 NORMAN VINEYARDS 66 7450 Vineyard Dr., PR 805-237-0138, normanvineyards.com, Tasting Daily 11-5 67 OPOLO VINEYARD 7110 Vineyard Dr., PR 805-238-9593, opolo.com Tasting Daily 10-5 PASO PORT 68 6996 Peachy Canyon, PR 805-239-2229 pasoportwine.com, Tasting Fri, Sat, Sun, Mon 11-5 or by Appt. PEACHY CANYON WINERY 69 1480 N. Bethel Rd.,Templeton 805-239-1918, peachycanyon.com Tasting Daily 11-5 2020 Nacimiento Lake Dr., PR 805-237-7848 Tasting Sat-Sun 11-5 PENMAN SPRING VINEYARD 70 1985 Penman Springs Rd., PR 805-237-7959, penmansrings.com Tasting Fri-Sun 11-5 PIPESTONE VINEYARDS 2040 Niderer Rd., PR 71 805-227-6385 pipestonevineyards.com Tasting Thu-Mon 11-5 POALILLO VINEYARDS72 1888 Willow Creek Rd., PR 805-238-0600, Tasting by Appt. PRETTY-SMITH 73 VINEYARDS & WINERY 13350 N.River Rd., San Miguel 805-467-3104, Tasting Fri-Sun 11-5 RABBIT RIDGE WINERY & VINEYARDS 75 1172 San Marcos Road, PR 805-467-3331, rabbitridgewinery.com, Tasting Wed-Sun 11-5 RIO SECO VINEYARD & WINERY 77 4295 Union Road, PR 805-237-8884, riosecowine.com Tasting Daily 11-5 RIVERSTAR VINEYARD 78 7450 Estrella Road, San Miguel 805-467-0086, riverstarvineyards.com, Tasting Daily 11-5 ROBERT HALL WINERY 3443 Mill Road, PR 79 805-239-1616, roberthallwinery.com Tasting Daily 10-6, 10-5 (winter) ROCKY CREEK CELLARS 8687 Apple Rd.W. Hwy. 46, Templeton, 805-238-1919 rockycreekcellars.com 80 Tasting Daily 12-5 ROTTA WINERY 81 3750 W. Hwy. 46,Templeton 805-237-0510, rottawinery.com Tasting Mon-Fri 11-5, Sat-Sun 11-6 SAN MARCOS CREEK 83 7750 N. Highway 101, PR 805-467-9260 sanmarcoscreek.com Tasting Daily 11-5 SCULPTERRA WINERY 5015 Linne Road, PR 84 805-226-8881, sculpterra.com Tasting Fri-Sun 10-5 SILVER HORSE VINEYARDS 85 2995 Pleasant Road, San Miguel 805-467-9309, silverhorse.com Tasting Fri-Mon 11-5 STACKED STONE 86 CELLARS 1525 Peachy Canyon Rd., PR 805-238-7872, stackedstone.com Tasting Mon-Thu by Appt., Fri-Sun 11-5 STILL WATERS

VINEYARD 87 2750 Old Grove Lane, PR 805-237-9231, stillwatersvineyard.com, Tasting Thu-Mon 11-5 STEPHEN’S CELLAR 88 7575 York Mountain Road, Templeton, 805-238-2412 stephenscellar.com Tasting by Appt. SUMMERWOOD WINERY 2175 Arbor Road, PR 89 805-227-1365, summerwood.com Tasting Daily 10-6, 10-5 (winter) SYLVESTER WINERY 90 5115 Buena Vista Dr., PR 805-227-4000 sylvesterwinery.com Tasting Daily 11-6, 11-5 (winter) TABLAS CREEK 92 VINEYARD 9339 Adelaida Rd, PR 805-237-1231, tablascreek.com Tasting Daily 10-5 TERRY HOAGE VINEYARDS 93 870 Arbor Road, PR 805-238-2083 terryhoagevineyards.com Tasting Fri-Sun 11-4 by Appt. THUNDERBOLT WINERY 2740 Hidden Mtn. Rd., PR 94 805-226-9907 thunderboltwinery.com Tasting Fri-Sun 11-5 TOBIN JAMES CELLARS 8950 Union Rd., PR 95 805-239-2204, tobinjames.com Tasting Daily 10-6 TURLEY WINE CELLARS 2900 Vineyard Dr.,Templeton 805-434-1030, turleywinecellars.com, Tasting Daily 9-5 96 VENTEUX VINEYARDS98 1795 Las Tablas Rd.,Templeton 805-369-0127, venteuxvineyards.com Tasting Mon-Fri 12-5, Sat-Sun 10-5 VICTOR HUGO WINERY 2850 El Pomar Dr.,Templeton 805-434-1128, victorhugowinery.om, Tasting by Appt. 99 VIHUELA WINERY 100 1307 Park Street Alley, PR 805-835-4304, vihuelawinery.com Tasting Sun-Mon 11-4,Thu-Sat 11-8 VILLICANA WINERY 101 2725 Adelaida Road, PR 805-239-9456, villicanawinery.com Tasting Thu-Sun 11-5 VINA ROBLES 102 3700 Mill Road, PR 805-227-4812,vinarobles.com Tasting Daily10-6,10-5 (winter) VISTA DEL REY VINEYARDS 103 7340 Drake Road, PR 805-467-2138 Tasting Sun 11-5 & by Appt. WESTBERG CELLARS105 3180 Willow Creek Rd., PR 805-238-932, Tasting by Appt. WILD COYOTE ESTATE WINERY 106 3775 Adelaida Road, PR 805-610-1311, wildcoyote.biz Tasting Daily 11-5 WILD HORSE WINERY 1437 Wild Horse Winery Ct., Templeton, 805-434-2541 wildhorsewinery.com 107 Tasting Daily 11-5 WINDWARD VINEYARD 1380 Live Oak Rd., PR 108 805-239-2565, windwardvineyard.com, Tasting Daily 10:30-5 YORK MOUNTAIN WINERY 109 7505 York Mountain Rd., Templeton, 805-238-3925 yorkmountainwinery.com Tasting Daily 11-4 ZENAIDA CELLARS 1550 W. Hwy. 46, PR 110 805-227-0382, zenaidacellars.com Tasting Daily 11-5 ZIN ALLEY WINERY 111 3730 W. Hwy. 46, PR zinalley.com, 805-238-0959 Tasting by Appt.

Drink Pink in Paso By Lisa J. Pretty

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ink Wine. Those two words, years ago, brought images of very sweet wine and little old ladies sipping large glasses. Thankfully times and wines have changed and today a nice, dry rosé on a warm afternoon or evening is what a lot of us wine people crave. With the weather heating up, I find my wine taste turning a little towards the pink side. I personally like my pink crisp and dry and decided to roam Paso Robles Wine Country to see what I could find.

Pink on the Pleasant Valley Wine Trail I didn’t have to go to far from home to find some nice, dry, pink stuff. In the Northern tip of Paso Robles, the newest wine trail known as the Pleasant Valley Wine Trail provided me with three very different, very refreshing options. My first stop was at Ranchita Canyon, a family owned and operated business located on Ranchita Canyon Road where it crosses with Cross Canyon Road. Bill Hinrichs was kind enough to open early for me to sample his 2007 Grenache Rosé. The rosé was a special cluster selection – that’s right, they went through the vineyard and select-

ed and hand picked the clusters that were at the perfect level of ripeness to make a rosé – the grapes were left on the skins for just a few hours prior to pressing and fermented slowly at a cool temperature to extract the wonderful fruit flavors. The color on this 100 percent estate grown wine is gorgeous partially due to the “touch” of Petite Sirah that was blended to enhance the color without changing the Grenache flavor profile. The wine retails for $16 per bottle. My next stop was a short drive up Ranchita Canyon Road to J&J Cellars. Here I got a special treat, with a “tank” tasting of their soon to be bottled 2009 Tempranillo Rosé. Not only did I get to sample this pre-release but I also got the inside scoop from winemaker, Steve Anglim. This is the only rosé in that area that I know of that is Tempranillo based, so I had to ask why they selected this grape of the many they grow on their estate vineyards. According to Steve, “Tempranillo is unique and vibrant in terms of a rosé.” The grapes were picked at their estate vineyards in Shandon, were de-stemmed and left on the skins overnight, then crushed and fermented in stainless steel for 14 days. Once the grapes were fermented dry, they were moved to age in permeable tanks until it

was time to be filtered and eventually bottled. Released this summer, the 2009 Tempranillo Rosé will be their first rosé and it is expected to be an annual production. Based on what I tasted, I expect it will be a huge hit and have to give Steve credit for showing the vibrant side of the grape.

Real Men Drink Pink I had given up on the little old lady version of pink wine drinkers; however, I have to confess I wasn’t sure there were a lot of men comfortable enough with their masculinity to drink pink wine in public with confidence. When I walked through the doors of Tobin James Cellars and found Lance Silver, one of the owners, behind the bar drinking something clearly pink, I knew I was going to get a story. Lance not only confessed to drinking a glass of their rosé each day, but was also quick to point out many people commented and questioned the fact he was drinking pink wine. Lance’s standard reply, “Real men drink pink.” Their rosé is made from 100 percent Paso Robles Syrah grapes and is made in a classic style with very little skin contact and a cold fermentation lasting up to eight weeks. The 2008 “Paradise” Syrah Rosé has a rich color with brilliant red hues and Continued on Page 20

Lance Silver – a real man drinking pink. (Lisa J. Pretty)

J&J Cellars’winemaker, Steve Anglim (Lisa J. Pretty)

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Santa Barbara County Winery Guide

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY NORTH ADDAMO VINEYARDS 1 400 East Clark Ave, Santa Maria 805-937-6400, AddamoVineyards.com Tasting Tue-Sun 11-7 BEDFORD THOMPSON WINERY & VINEYARD 12 448 Bell St, Los Alamos bedfordthompsonwinery.com 805-244-2107, Tasting Daily 11-5 BYRON 20 5250 Tepusquet Rd, Santa Maria 805-344-2107, byronwines.com Tasting by Appt. CAMBRIA WINERY & VINEYARD 21 5475 Chardonnay Ln, Santa Maria, cambriawine.com 805-937-8091,Tasting Daily 10-5 COLD HEAVEN 27 448-B Bell St, Los Alamos 805-937-9801, coldheavencellars.com Tasting by Appt. 28 CORE WINERY 145 S. Geary St. #103, Old Orcutt 805-937-1600, corewine.com Tasting Wed-Sun COSTA DE ORO WINERY 30 1331 S. Nicholson Ave., Santa Maria 805-922-1468. cdowinery.com Tasting Sun-Thu 10-6, Fri-Sat 10-8 COTTONWOOD 31 CANYON 3940 Dominion Rd., Santa Maria 805-937-9063 cottonwoodcanyon.com Tasting Daily 10-5:30 32 CURTIS WINERY 5249 Foxen Canyon Rd., Los Olivos, 805-686-8999 curtiswinery.com Tasting Daily 10:30-5:30 FESS PARKER WINERY & VINEYARD 36 6200 Foxen Canyon Rd, Santa Maria, 805-937-4251 fessparker.com,Tasting Daily 10-5 FIRESTONE VINEYARD 38 5000 Zaca Station Rd, Los Olivos, 805-688-3940, firestonewine.com Tasting Daily 10-5/Tours FOXEN VINEYARD 41 7200 Foxen Canyon Rd, Santa Maria, 805-937-4251 foxenvineyard.com,Tasting Daily 11-4 KENNETH VOLK 58 5230 Tepusquet Road, Santa Maria 805-938-7896, volkwines.com Tasting Daily 10:30-4:30 KOEHLER 59 5360 Foxen Canyon Rd, Los Olivos 805-693-8384, koehlerwinery.com Tasting Daily 10-5 68 MCKEON-PHILLIPS 2115 S. Blosser Road, Unit 114 Santa Maria, 805-928-3025

mckeonphillipswinery.com Tasting Fri-Sun 11-6 or by Appt. RANCHO SISQUOC 79 6600 Foxen Canyon Rd., Los Olivos, 805-934-4332 ranshosisquoc.com,Tasting Daily 10-5 RIVERBENCH VINEYARD & WINERY 78 6020 Foxen Canyon Rd., Santa Maria, 805-937-8340 riverbench.com,Tasting Daily 10-4 STEPHEN ROSS WINE CELLARS 80 2717 Aviation Way, Ste. F1, Santa Maria, 805-594-1318 stephenrosswine.com Tasting by Appt. TRES HERMANAS VINE82 YARD 9660 Foxen Camp Rd., Santa Maria 805-937-8451 treshermanaswinery.com Tasting Daily 10-5 ZACA MESA 98 6905 Foxen Canyon Rd, LosOlivos 850-688-9339, zacamesa.com Tasting Daily 10-4

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTH ALEXANDER & WAYNE 2 2922 Grand Avenue, Los Olivos 800-824-8584 alexanderandwayne.com Tasting Daily 11-6 3 ALMA ROSA 7250 Santa Rosa Road, Buellton 805-688-9090, almarosawinery.com Tasting Daily 11-4 ANDREW MURRAY 5 2901-A Grand Avenue, Los Olivos 805-693-9644, andrewmurrayvineyards.com,Tasting Daily 11-6 6 ARTHUR EARL 2922 Grand Avenue, Los Olivos 800-646-EARL, arthurearl.com Tasting Daily 11-6 ARTISTE 7 3569 Sagunto Street, Santa Ynez, CA, 805-686-2626 Artiste.com,Tasting Daily 11-5 9 BABCOCK on Highway 246, west of Buellton 805-736-1455, babcockwinery.com Tasting Daily 10:30-4 BECKMEN 11 2670 Ontiveros Rd, Los Olivos 805-688-8664,Tasting Daily 11-5 14 BERNAT 2879 Grand Ave, Los Olivos 805-688-7265, santabarbarawine.com Tasting Daily 11-9 BLACKJACK RANCH 15 2205 Alamo Pintado Rd, Solvang 805-686-9922, blackjackranch.com Tasting Thu-Mon 11-5 BRANDER 16 2401 Refugio Rd, Los Olivos

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805-688-2455, brander.com Tasting Daily 10-5, 11-4 (winter) 17 BRIDLEWOOD 3555 Roblar Ave, Santa Ynez 805-688-9000, 800-467-4100 bridlewoodwinery.com Tasting Daily 10-5 BUTTONWOOD FARM19 1500 Alamo Pintado R, Solvang 805-688-3032, buttonwoodwinery.com,Tasting Daily 11-5 CARINA CELLARS 21 2900 Grand Ave, Ste A, Los Olivos 805-688-2459, carinacellars.com Tasting Daily 11-5 CARHARTT VINEYARD22 2990-A Grand Ave., Los Olivos 805-688-0685, carhattvineyard.com Tasting Wed-Mon 11-5 CARR VINEYARDS 24 414 N. Salsipuedes St, Santa Barbara, 805-965-7985 carrwinery.com,Tasting Daily 11-5 CASA CASSARA 25 291 Valley Station Rd, Buellton 805-688-8691, casaassarainery.com Tasting Wed-Mon 10-6 28 CONSILIENCE 2933 Grand Ave, Los Olivos 805-691-1020, consiliencewines.com Tasting Daily, 11-5 D’ALFONSO-CURRAN 29 1557 Mission, Solvang, 805-6883494, dalfonso-curranwines.com Tasting Fri-Mon 11-5 (winter hours) DANIEL GEHRS WINES 31 2939 Grand Ave, Los Olivos 800-275-8138, dgwines.com Tasting Daily 11-6

DIERBERG, STAR LANE & 32 THREE SAINTS 2445 Alamo Pintado Ave,Los Olivos, 805-693-0744,DierbergVineyard.com Tasting Daily 11-5 DRAGONETTE CELLARS 33 1633 West Central Ave., Lompoc 805-737-0200,dragonettecellars.com Tasting Sat 11-4,other days byAppt EAST VALLEY VINEYARD 34 4960 Baseline Ave.,Santa Ynez 805-455-1412,eastvalleywines.com Vineyard Visits by appt. EPIPHANY CELLARS 35 2963 Grand Ave, Los Olivos 866-354-9463, epiphanycellars.com Tasting Thu-Mon 11:30-5:30 FIDDLEHEAD CELLARS 62 597 E Chestnut Ave, Lompoc 800-251-1225/ 805-742-0204 fiddleheadcellars.com Thu-Sat 11-4 and by Appt. FLYING GOAT CELLARS 76 1520 E. Chestnut, Unit A, Lompoc 805-736-9032, flyinggoatcellars.com Tasting Thu-Sat 11-4 40 FOLEY ESTATES 6121 E Highway 246, Lompoc 805-737-6222, foleywines.com Tasting Daily 10-5 42 GAINEY 3950 East Highway 246 Santa Ynez, 805-688-0558 gaineyvineyard.com,Tasting Daily 10-5 HITCHING POST 46 406 East Highway 246, Buellton 805-688-0676,hitchingpostwines.com Tasting Daily 4-8

47 HUBER CELLARS 539 Mission Dr., #A, Solvang 805-686-9323, hubercellars.com Tasting Daily 10– 5 JAFFURS WINE CELLAR 51 819 East Montectio St, Santa Barbara 805-962-7003, jaffurswine.com Tasting Fri-Sun 12-4 or by Appt. 53 JOHN KERR At Los Olivos Tasting Room 2905 Grand Ave., Los Olivos 805-688-5337, jkerrwines.com Tasting Daily 11-6 KALYRA 55 343 North Refugio Rd Santa Ynez, 805-693-8864 kalyrawinery.com,Tasting Daily 11-5 KEN BROWN WINES 56 Terravant Wine Ctr. 70 Industrial Way, Buellton 805-448-3791, By Appt. only LAFOND 60 6855 Santa Rosa Rd, Buellton 805-688-7921,lafondwinery.com Tasting Daily 10-5 37 LA VIE 308-D North 9th St., Lompoc 805-291-2111, lavievineyards.com Tasting Fri-Sun, 11-5 LINCOURT VINEYARDS 63 1711 Alamo Pintado Rd, Solvang 805-688-8554, lincourtwines.com Tasting Daily 10-5 64 LONGORIA 2935 Grand Ave, Los Olivos 866-RLWINES, longoriawine.com Tasting Daily 11-4:30 LUCAS & LEWELLEN 65 1645 Copenhagen Dr., Solvang 805-686-9336, llwine.com Tasting Daily 11-5:30 66 MANDOLINA 1665 Copenhagen Dr, Solvang 805-686-5506,Tasting Daily 11-5:30 MELVILLE 69 5185 East Hwy. 246, Lompoc 805-735-7030, melvillevineyards.com Tasting Daily 11-4 MOSBY 72 9496 Santa Rosa Rd., Buellton 800-70-MOSBY/ 805-688-2415 mosbywines.com Tasting Sat-Sun 10-5, Mon-Fri 10-4 OREANA / CELLAR 205 73 205 Anacapa St, Santa Barbara 805-962-5857, cellar205.com Tasting Daily 11-5 76 PALMINA 1520 East Chestnut Ct, Lompoc 805-735-2030, palminawines.com Tasting Thu-Sat11- 4 or by Appt. 77 PRESIDIO 1603 Copenhagen Dr. #1, Solvang, 805-966-9463, presidowinery.com Tasting Daily 11-6 RIDEAU 80 1562 Alamo Pintado Rd, Solvang 805-688-0717, rideauvineyard.com Tasting Mon-Fri 10:30-5, Sat-Sun 10:30-5:30

81 ROBLAR WINERY 3010 Roblar Avenue, Santa Ynez 805-686-8540, roblarwinery.com Tasting Daily 10-5 82 ROYAL OAKS 1651 Copenhagen Dr, Solvang 805-693-1740, royaloakswinery.com Tasting Daily 10-5:30 RUSACK 83 1819 Ballard Canyon Rd, Solvang 805-688-1278, rusackvineyards.com Tasting Daily 11-5 84 SANFORD 5010 Santa Rosa Rd, Lompoc 805-688-3300 or 800-426-9463 sanfordwinery.com,Tasting Daily 11-5 SANTA BARBARA WINERY 85 202 Anacapa St, 805-963-3633/ 800-225-3633 sbwinery.com,Tasting Daily 10-5 SCOTT CELLARS 86 2933 San Marcos Ave, Los Olivos 805-570-0048, scottcellars.com Tasting Wed-Mon11-5 SHOESTRING WINERY 87 800 East Hwy. 246, Solvang 800-693-8612, shoestringwinery.com Tasting Fri-Sun 11-4 or by Appt. STOLPMAN 88 2434 Alamo Pintado, Los Olivos 805-688-0400 stolpmanvineyards.com Tasting Daily 11-5, ex. Fri 11-6 SUMMERLAND WINERY 89 2330 Lillie Ave, Summerland 805-565-9463, summerlandwine.com Tasting Tue-Thu 11-5, Fri- Sun11-7 SUNSTONE 90 125 Refugio Rd, Santa Ynez 800-313-9463, sunstonewinery.com Tasting Daily 10-4 TASTES OF THE VALLEYS 91 Au Bon Climat,Arcadian, Margerum & more... 1672 Mission, Solvang, 805-688-7111 tastesofthevalleys.com, Tasting Daily 12-8, Sat 12-9 TENSLEY/LEA WINES 92 2900 Grand Ave., Ste. B, Los Olivos 805-688-6761, tensleywines.com Tasting Fri-Sat 11-5 93 TRE ANELLI WINE 2923 Grand Ave., Los Olivos 805-686-3000, treanelliwine.com Tasting Daily 11-5 WINE COUNTRY 94 TASTING (Core, Great Oaks, Huber, J.Wilkes, Qupe,Silver, Taz,Verdad) 2445 Alamo Pintado Ave., Los Olivos, 805-686-9699 Tasting Daily 11-5 WHITCRAFT WINERY 95 36-A S. Calle Cesar Chavez, Santa Barbara, 805-965-0956 whitcraftwinery.com Tasting Fri-Sun 12-4

Winery Guide

Visit our San Jose Wine Center and enjoy some of our sustainably made J. Lohr signature wines. BATTAION CELLARS 1 21 S. Livermore Ave., #109, Livermore (@Blacksmith Sq.), 925-245-9242, battaioncellars.com Tasting Fri 4-7, Sat-Sun 12-5 BENT CREEK WINERY 2 5455 Greenville Rd., Livermore, 925-455-6320, bentcreekwinery.com Tasting Fri-Sun 12-4:30 or by Appt. BIG WHITE HOUSE WINERY 3 6800 Greenville Rd., Livermore, 925-449-1976, bigwhitehouse.com Tasting Sat-Sun 12-4:30 or by Appt. BOAVENTURA DE CAIRES WINERY 5 9309 Tesla Rd., Livermore 925-606-9672, boaventuravineyard.com Tasting 1st weekend each month & by Appt. BODEGAS AGUIRRE WINERY 6 8580 Tesla Rd., Livermore 925-606-0554, bodegasaguirre.com Tasting Sat-Sun 12-4:30 or by Appt. CEDAR MOUNTAIN WINERY 8 7000 Tesla Rd., Livermore 925-373-6636, cedarmountain winery.com, Tasting Sat-Sun 12-4 CHARLES R VINEYARDS 9 8195 Crane Ridge Rd., Livermore, 925-454-3040 charlesrvineyards.com Tasting Fri-Sun 12-4:30 or by Appt. CHOUINARD VINEYARDS 10 33853 Palomares Rd., Castro Valley 510-582-9900, chouinard.com Tasting Sat-Sun 12-5 & by Appt. CONCANNON VINEYARD 11 4590 Tesla Rd., Livermore 925-456-2508, concannonvineyard.com, Tasting Daily 11-4:30 CROOKED VINE WINERY 12 4948 Tesla Rd., Livermore 925-449-0458, crookedvine.com Tasting Mon-Thu 12-4, Fri-Sun 12-5 CUDA RIDGE WINES 15 5385 East Avenue, Livermore 510-304-0914 CudaRidgeWines.com Tasting by Appt. & Scheduled Events DEER RIDGE VINEYARDS 16 1828 Wetmore, Livermore 925-447-4328, deerridgevineyards.com, Tasting Fri-Sun 11-5 EAGLE RIDGE VINEYARD 18 10017 Tesla Rd., Livermore 925-743-9427, Tasting Sat-Sun 12-4:30 or by Appt. ECKERT ESTATE WINERY 19 2400 Arroyo Rd., Livermore 925-371-8606, eckertestate.com Tasting Sat-Sun 12-5 or by Appt. EL SOL VINEYARD 20 8626 Lupin Way, Livermore 925-606-1827, elsolwine.com Tasting Fri-Sun 12-5 ELLISTON VINEYARDS 21 463 Kilkare Road, Sunol 925-663-8219, elliston.com Tasting Sat-Sun 11-5

FENESTRA WINERY 24 83 Vallecitos Road, Livermore 925-447-5246,fenestrawinery.com Tasting Fri-Sun 12-5 GARRÉ VINEYARD & WINERY 25 7986 Tesla Rd., Livermore 925-371-8200, garrewinery.com Tasting Sat-Sun 11:30-5 27 HIDDEN CREEK WINE 21 S. Livermore Ave., #101 Livermore (@Blacksmith Sq.), 925-989-1163, thecrushwinemaking.com, Tasting Fri-Sun 1-6 JOHN CHRISTOPHER CELLARS29 25 S. Livermore Ave., #103, Livermore (@Blacksmith Sq.), 925-456-9463, johnchristophercellars.com, Tasting Thu-Sun 12-6 LA ROCHELLE WINERY & STEVEN KENT WINERY 30 5443 Tesla Rd., Livermore 925-243-6440, larochellewinery.com, stevenkent.com Tasting Daily 12-4:30 LES CHENES ESTATE VINEYARDS 31 5562 Victoria Ln., Livermore 925-373-1662,lechenesvine.com, Tasting Sat-Sun 12-4:30 or by Appt. LITTLE VALLEY WINERY 32 5700 Greenville Rd., Livermore 925-862-9006, Tasting Fri-Sun 12-5 LIVERMORE VALLEY CELLARS 33 2838 Cellars Dr., Livermore 925-454-9463, lvcwines.com Tasting Sat-Sun 12-5, or by Appt. LONGEVITY WINES 34 35 Rickenbacker Circle South Livermore, 925-454-9463, lvcwines.com Tasting Sat-Sun 12-5, or by Appt. MCGRAIL VINEYARDS 35 5600 Greeville Rd.,Livermore 925-373-6214, mcgrailvineyards.com Tasting Sat-Sun 12-4:30 or by Appt. MITCHELL KATZ WINERY AT RUBY HILL 36 1188 Vineyard Ave., Pleasanton, 925-931-0744, mitchellkatzwinery.com, Tasting Thu-Sun 12-5 MURRIETA'S WELL 37 3005 Mines Rd., Livermore 925-456-2390, muriettaswell.com Tasting Daily 11-4:30 PAGE MILL WINERY 40 1960 S. Livermore Ave., Livermore, 925-456-7676 pagemillwinery.com Tasting Sat-Sun 12-4:30 or by Appt. RED FEATHER WINERY & VINEYARD 41 5700 Greenville Rd., Livermore, 510-861-2722, redfeatherwinery.com Tasting Mon-Thu 1-5, Fri 12-6 Sat 12-8, Sun 1-5 or by Appt. RED SKYE WINERY 42 21 S. Livermore Rd. #101, Livermore, 510-795-7725 redskyewine.com, Tasting Fri 3-6, Sat 1-6, Sun 1-5 or by Appt.

RETZLAFF ESTATE WINERY 43 1356 S. Livermore Ave., Livermore, 925-447-8941 retzlaffwinery.com, Tasting Tue-Fri 12-2, Sat-Sun 12-4:30 RHYAN ESTATE VINEYARDS 44 5385 East Ave., Livermore 408-712-1984, rhyanestatevineyards.com, Tasting Wed-Fri 12-5, Sat-Sun 11:30-5 or by Appt. RIOS-LOVELL ESTATE WINERY 46 6500 Tesla Road, Livermore 925-443-0434, rios-lovellwinery.com Tasting Wed-Fri 12-3, Sat-Sun 11-5 RODRIGUE-MOLYNEAUX WINERY47 3053 Marina Ave., Livermore 925-447-4280, rodriguemolyneaux.com Tasting Sat-Sun 12:30-5 48 RUBY HILL WINERY 400 Vineyard Ave., Pleasanton 925-931-9463, rubyhillwinery.net Tasting Wed-Sun 11-5:30 STONY RIDGE WINERY 51 4948 Tesla Road, Livermore 925-449-0458,stonyridgewinery.com Tasting Mon-Wed 12-3,Thu-Sun 11-4:30 TAMAS ESTATE WINERY 52 5489 Tesla Rd., Livermore 925-456-2380, tamasestates.com Tasting Daily 11-4:30 53 TENUTA VINEYARDS 633 Kalthoff Commons, Livermore, 925-960-1006 tenutawinery.com Tasting Fri-Sun 12-5 or by Appt. THE SINGING WINEMAKER 55 5443 Tesla Rd., Livermore 925-606-9463, teslavintners.com, Tasting Fri-Sun 12-5 THOMAS COYNE WINERY 56 51 E.Vallecitos Rd., Livermore 925-373-6541, thomascoynewinery.com, Tasting Sat-Sun 12-5 WENTE VINEYARDS ESTATE WINERY 59 5565 Tesla Rd., Livermore 925-456-2305, wentevineyards.com Tasting Daily 11-4:30 WENTE VINEYARDS VISITORS CENTER 60 5050 Arroyo Rd,. Livermore 925-456-2405, wentevineyards.com Tasting Daily 11-6:30 WESTOVER VINEYARDS/ PALOMARES WINERY 61 34329 Palomares Canyon Rd., Castro Valley, 510-537-3932 westoverwinery.com, Tasting Mon-Fri 1-5, Sat-Sun 12-5 or by Appt. WHITE CRANE WINERY 63 5405 Greenville Rd., Livermore 925-455-8085, whitecranewinery.com Tasting Fri-Sun 12-4:30 or by Appt. WOOD FAMILY VINEYARDS 64 7702 Cedar Mountain Dr., Livermore, 925-606-7411 woodfamilyvineyards.com Tasting by Appt. & Scheduled Events

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LOST CANYON WINERY 2102 Dennison St., Oakland 510-534-9314, lostcanyonwinery.com Tasting Fri-Sun 1-6 or by Appt. PERISCOPE CELLARS 1410 62nd St., Suite B, Emeryville 510-655-7827, periscopecellars.com Tasting Fri-Sun 12-5 ROSENBLUM CELLARS 2900 Main St.,Alameda 510-865-7007, rosenblumcellars.com Tasting Daily 12-5

RUBISSOW-SARGENT WINERY 2413 Fourth St., Berkeley 510-841-9463, rubissowsargent.com Tasting by Appt. VIANO WINERY 150 Morello Ave., Martinez 925-228-6465, vianovineyards.com Tasting Wed-Mon 9-5

(NOT SHOWN ON MAP) AUDUBON CELLARS 600 Addison St., Berkeley 510-540-5384 auduboncellars.bizland.com Tasting Mon-Fri by Appt. JC CELLARS 55 4th Street, Oakland 510-465-5900, jccellars.com Tasting Thu-Sun 12-6 or by Appt.

J. LOHR SAN JOSE WINE CENTER 1000 Lenzen Avenue (close to Downtown S. J.) San Jose, CA 95126

408-918-2160

TASTING DAILY 10AM-5PM

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Pink in Paso Continued from Page 17

Picnic Wine With the warm weather clearly upon us, a picnic lunch with wine is one of my favorite things. I gathered a few of my friends and we headed to the beautiful picnic facilities at Pear Valley Vineyards on Union Road. We brought our picnic lunch, and winery owners Tom and Kathleen Maas were happy to join us and generous enough to pour their new line-up of recently released summer wines. The 2009 vintage of estate wines for the summer included: Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Muscat Cannelli, Orange Muscat….and one of my favorites, a 2009 Rosé. The rosé is a very unusual combination of estate grown

grapes: 36 percent Merlot, 28 percent Granache, 18 percent Cabernet Franc and 18 percent Zinfandel. The juice was drained after an average of two days on skin, fermented in neutral barrels with 50 percent battonage before blending. The wine has a very pretty color with a hint of orange, has nice strawberry notes and finishes dry, it retails for $14 per bottle.

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friends will enjoy sharing in the pleasure. Did make me wonder if I should be making a rosé at Pretty-Smith Vineyards & Winery – if I do, I decided I will make it from Cabernet Franc, just to be a little different. These are a few highlights from my exploring pink in Paso adventures – for the complete story with other great Paso pinks (RiverStar, Cass, and Halter Ranch) visit Vine Times website at www.vinetimesonline.com.

Back home again I was delighted with my many purchases. I clearly have stocked up for the summer and it was easy on the wallet. Most of the wines retailed well under $20 per bottle and I know all my

J&J Cellars Rose by outdoor fireplace. (Lisa J. Pretty) STONE’S THROW WINERY 27 3541 N. Canyon Rd., Camino 530-622-5100, stonesthrowwines.com Tasting Fri-Sun May-Dec, by Appt. STOVER OAKS 28 5241 Nashville Tr., Placerville 530-626-WINE Tasting Fri-Sun 11-5 THOMPSON MINING CAMP WINERY 29 4801 Rock Barn, Shingle Springs 530-677-6510 Tasting Thu-Sun 10-5 VENEZIO VINEYARDS & WINERY 31 5821 Hwy. 49, Pilot Hill 530-885-WINE, venezio.com Tasting Wed-Sun 11-5 WOFFORD ACRES VINEYARDS 32 1900 Hidden Valley Ln., Camino 530-626-6858, wavwines.com Tasting Thu-Sun 11-5 or by Appt.

Winery Guide

EL DORADO NORTH AURIGA WINE CELLARS 1 3500 Carson Rd., #D2, Camino, 530-647-8078 aurigawines.com Tasting Fri-Sun, 11-5 BOA VISTA ORCHARDS/ VINEYARDS 2 2952 Carson Rd., Placerville 530-622-5522, boavista.com Tasting Daily 11-5 BOEGER WINERY 3 1709 Carson Rd., Placerville 530-622-8094 boegerwinery.com Tasting Daily 10-5 CHATEAU RODIN WINERY 4 4771 Green Hills Rd. , Placerville 530-622-6839 chateaurodin.com Tasting Wed-Sun 11-5 CHEVALIER WINERY 5 5720 French Creek Rd., Shingle Springs, 530-677-1676 chevalierwinery.com Tasting Sat 12-5 CRYSTAL BASIN CELLARS 7 3550 Carson Rd., Camino 530-647-1767 crystalbasin.com Tasting Daily 11-5 COULSON ELDORADO WINERY 8 3600 Carson Rd., Camino 530-644-2854 www.coulsonwinery.com Tasting Thu-Sun 11-5

DAVID GIRARD VINEYARDS 9 741 Cold Springs Rd., Placerville 530-295-1833 davidgirardvineyards.com Tasting Fri-Sun 11-5 FENTON HERRIOTT VINEYARDS 11 120 Jacquier Ct., Placerville fentonherriott.com 530-642-2021 Tasting Thu-Sun 11-5/Tours by Appt. FINDLETON ESTATE & VINEYARD 12 3500 Carson Rd., Camino 530-644-4018 finzinwines.com Tasting Fri-Sun 11-5 13 GOLD HILL WINERY 5660 Vineyard Ln., Placerville 530-626-6522 goldhillvineyard.com Tasting Thu-Sun 10-5 HOLLY’S HILL VINEYARDS & WINERY 14 3680 Leisure Ln., Placerville 530-344-0227 hollyshill.com Tasting Daily 10-5 ILLUMINARE ESTATE 16 3500 Carson Rd., Camino 530-647-1884 illuminarewinery.com Tasting Fri-Sun 11-5 JODAR VINEYARDS & WINERY 17 3405 Carson Court, Camino 530-644-3474, jodarwinery.com Tasting Daily 11-5

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LAVA CAP WINERY 18 2221 Fruitridge Rd, Placerville 530-621-0175/ 800-475-0175 lavacap.com Tasting Daily 11-5 MADROÑA VINEYARDS 19 2560 High Hill Rd., Camino 530-644-5948 madronavineyards.com Tasting Daily 11-5 MIRAFLORES WINERY 21 2120 Four Springs Trail, Placerville, 530-647-8505 mirafloreswinery.com Tasting Daily 10-5 NARROW GATE VINEYARDS 22 4282 Pleasant Valley Rd., Placerville, 530-644-6201 narrowgatevineyards.com Tasting Fri-Sat 10-5, Sun 12-5 PARAVI VINEYARDS 23 2875 Larsen Dr., Camino 530-647-9463 primusvineyards.com Tasting Daily 11-5 SIERRA VISTA WINERY & VINEYARD 25 4560 Cabernet Wy., Placerville 530-622-7221/ 800-WINE-916 sierravistawinery.com Tasting Daily 10-5 SOGNO WINERY 26 3046 Ponderosa Rd., Shingle Springs, 530-672-6968 sognowinery.com Tasting Wed-Sun 11-5

EL DORADO SOUTH BUSBY CELLARS 1 6375 Grizzly Flat Rd, Somerset, 530-344-9119 busbycellars.com Tasting Fri-Sun11-5:30 CANTIGA WINEWORKS 2 5980 Meyers Ln, Somerset 530-621-1696 cantigawine.com Tasting Fri-Sun 11-5 and by Appt. CEDARVILLE VINEYARD 3 6320 Marestail Rd, Fair Play 530-620-9463 cedarvillevineyard.com Tasting by Appt. CHALET FLEUR DE LYS 4 7696 Perry Creek Rd, Somerset, 530.620.2246 fleurdelyswinery.com Tasting Fri-Sun 11-5 or by Appt. CHATEAU ROUTON 5 2800 Omo Ranch Rd, Fair Play, 530-620-5818 chateaurouton.com Tasting Wed-Sun 11-5 COLIBRI RIDGE WINERY 6 & VINEYARDS 6100 Grey Rock Rd, Fair Play, 530-620-7255 colibriridge.com Tasting Fri-Sun 11-5 CHARLES B. MITCHELL WINERY 7 8221 Stoney Creek Rd, Fair Play, 530-620-3467 charlesbmitchell.com, Tasting Mon-Fri 11-5, Sat-Sun 10:30-5 DK CELLARS 9 7380 Vineyard View Dr., Fair Play, 530-620-1132 dkcellars.com Tasting Fri-Sun 11-5

10 FITZPATRICK WINERY 7740 Fairplay Rd., Fair Play 530-620-3248/ 800-245-9166 fitzpatrickwinery.com Tasting Daily 11-5 ex.Tue GRANITE SPRINGS WINERY 12 5050 Granite Springs Winery Rd., Fair Play, 530-620-6395/ 800-638-6041, latcham.com Tasting Daily 11-5 14 IVERSON WINERY 8061 Perry Creek Rd., Fair Play 530-620-7474 iversonwinery.com Tasting Fri-Sun 11-5 or by Appt. LATCHAM VINEYARDS 15 2860 Omo Ranch, Mt. Aukum 530-620-6642/ 800-750-5591 latcham.com Tasting Daily 11-5 MOUNT AUKUM WINERY 17 6781 Tower Rd., Mount Aukum 800-591-9463, mountaukum.com Tasting Daily 11-5 OAKSTONE WINERY 18 6440 Slug Gulch Rd., Fair Play 530-620-5303 oakstone-winery.com Tasting Wed-Sun 11-5 PERRY CREEK VINEYARDS 19 7400 Perry Creek Rd. Fair Play 530-620-5175 perrycreek.com Tasting Daily 11-5

SIERRA OAKS ESTATES 21 6713 Mt.Aukum Rd., Fair Play 530-620-7079 sierraoaksestates.com Tasting Wed-Sun 11-5 22 SINGLE LEAF VINEYARD & WINERY 7480 Fairplay Rd., Fairplay 530-620-3545/ 888-ONE-LEAF singleleaf.com Tasting Wed-Sun 11-5 TOOGOOD ESTATE WINE 23 CAVES 7280 Fair Play Rd, FairPlay 530-620-1910 toogoodwinery.com Tasting Fri-Sun 11-5:30 or by Appt. URSA VINEYARDS 24 5951 Mt.Aukum Rd, Somerset 530-647-2646 ursavineyards.com Tasting Fri-Sun 11-5 VAN DER VIJVER ESTATE 25 7451 Fairplay Rd., Fair Play 530.620.3210 Tasting 11-5 Wed-Sun & by Appt. WINDWALKER VINEYARDS 26 7360 Perry Creek Rd., Fair Play 530-620-4054 windwalkervineyard.com Tasting Daily 11-5 or by Appt. WINERY BY THE CREEK 27 8085 Perry Creek Rd., Fair Play 530-620-2402 winerybythecreek.com Tasting Thu-Sun 11-5

A Hip Urban Wine Tasting Experience

By Mary Lindsay

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he Santa Cruz Mountains is home to some 70 boutique wineries. The Surf City Vintners collective of micro-boutique wineries, numbering a dozen, has made the region’s namesake town of Santa Cruz a vibrant mecca for wine tasting. An urban renewal project has turned former warehouse space into a hip, trendy destination that also includes Kelly’s French Bakery, the New Leaf organic market, and some darling little

shops. All are in renovated warehouse spaces on Ingalls and Swift Streets, clustered within an easily walkable couple of blocks on the Westside of town off of Hwy. 1 near UC Santa Cruz; and Storrs Winery is nearby in the Old Sash Mill. Spend an afternoon in the tasting rooms, many of which are right inside the wineries with the fermentation tanks and barrels. You can actually see the wine process and inhale the heady aromas of wine as it is created. Some of the oldest and newest wineries in the Santa Cruz

Mountains are here. Most are small, family owned and operated local businesses. The winemakers themselves are usually there and happy to share their stories, as well as their wines. You will find a wide variety to taste: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Zinfandel, Cabernet; and some of the unusual, including Spanish and Portuguese varieties at Santa Cruz Mountain Vineyard/Quinta Cruz, as well as Durif, Malbec, and Grenache. If you are lucky, as I was recentContinued on Page 23

Clockwise from top left: Winemakers Phil Crews (Pelican Ranch), Michael Sones (Sones Cellars), and Barry Jackson (Equinox Champagne Cellar/Bartolo) (Mary Lindsay), Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf (Santa Cruz County CVC/Paul Schraub), Winemaker Joe Miller, Hillcrest Terrace Winery. The tasting room is inside the winery where you can see the production facilities and winemaking in action (Mary Lindsay), Enjoy the sunshine in the courtyard café at Kelly's French Bakery; the tasting rooms of Pelican Ranch, Sones Cellars, and Santa Cruz Mountain Vineyard in view down the drive (Mary Lindsay)

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Attention Home Wine Makers Country home on 7+ idyllic acres Home has new AC/heater Beckman Estate vineyards- 5 Acres of Zin & Syrah Tasting room in downtown Murphys Peaceful mountain ranch location Winery, all equipment, license & labels included Wine club Inventory included in price New cooling in winery building Possible assumption of existing loan

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Madroña Vineyards in Camino By Linda J. Bottjer

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hake winemaker Paul Bush’s calloused hand and you touch a bit of El Dorado County wine history. In four decades his family’s winery, Madroña Vineyards in Camino, have proven naysayers wrong by pioneering high elevation grape growing, and continually producing quality wines. At 3,000 feet the winery’s diversity is found in offerings like the 2007 Syrah Reserve. One’s first encounter will be the smoke and spiced dark fruits scent. It serves to delightfully encourage a taste. Nothing disappoints when the liquid rich with a deep plumminess, enlivened by tart cherry and spiked with a peppery tingle hit the taste buds. Benefiting from sun filled days and

cooling mountain night breezes, Madroña’s Chardonnays spark the tongue, then linger with multiple layers of citrus and melon flavorings. Another white benefiting from the diverse microclimates found in the appellation is the ‘08 Riesling Reserve. There is nothing meek about this wine thanks to hits of Granny Smith apple tartness. It is snippy for delicious reasons. Mountain grown Nebbio is a red that has eluded many Northern California vintners. Here in the verdant foothills reminiscent of the Italian Piedmont region the wine’s heritage comes forth – never loud or overbearing, instead with an ennobled entrance of luscious summer fruits. The soaring 300 year-old Madroña tree in the middle of the vineyards serves as both inspiration for the winery’s label and the family’s constant vigil as stewards to the land.

Winery Guide

MENDOCINO COUNTY ANDERSON VALLEY WINE 1 EXPERIENCE (Claudia Springs, Philo Ridge, Raye’s Hill)

Hwy. 128, Downtown Boonville 707-895-3993, Tasting Daily 11-5 BARRA OF MENDOCINO 2 7051 North State St., Redwood Valley, 707-485-0322, barraofmendocino.com, Tasting Daily 10-5 BREGGO CELLARS 3 11001 Hwy. 128, Boonville 707-895-9589, breggo.com Tasting Daily 11-5 BRUTOCAO CELLARS 4 13500 S. Hwy. 101, Hopland 707-744-1664,brutocaocellars.com, Tasting Daily 10-5 7000 Hwy. 128, Philo 5 800-661-2103, Tasting Daily 10-5 CHIARITO VINEYARD 7 2651 Mill Creek Rd., Ukiah chiaritovineyard.com 707-462-7146, Tasting by Appt. CLAUDIA SPRINGS WINERY 8 1810 Hwy. 128, Navarro 707-895-3993, claudiasprings.com Tasting Fri-Mon 11-5 COLE BAILEY VINEYARDS 9 12482 Inez Way, Redwood Valley, 707-485-9507, colebailey.com, Tasting by Appt. DEMUTH WINERY 11 16125 Deer Meadows Rd., Boonville, 707-895-3729 demuthwinery.com, Tasting by Appt. DOMAINE SAINT GREGORY 13 13251 S. Hwy. 101, Ste. 3, Hopland, 707-744-8466 Tasting Daily 10-5 DUNCAN PEAK VINEYARDS 14 14500 Mountain House Rd., Hopland, 707-283-3632, duncanpeak.com, Tasting by Appt.

DUNNEWOOD VINEYARDS 15 2399 North State St., Ukiah 707-467-4843, Tasting Mon-Thu 8-4 ELIZABETH VINEYARDS 17 8591 Colony Dr., Redwood Valley, 707-485-9009, Tasting by Appt. ESTERLINA 19 1200 Holmes Ranch Road, Philo 707-895-2920, esterlinavineyards.com Tasting by Appt. FIFE VINEYARDS 21 3620 Road B, Redwood Valley 707-485-0323, fifevineyards.com Tasting Daily 10-5 FREY VINEYARDS 22 14000 Tomki Rd., Redwood Valley, 707-485-5177/800-760-3739, freywine.com, Tasting by Appt. GIRASOLE VINEYARDS 24 7051 N. State Rd., Redwood Valley, 707-485-0322, girasolevineyards.com, Tasting Daily 10-5 GOLDENEYE 25 9200 Hwy. 128, Philo 707-895-3202, Tasting Daily 11-4 GRAZIANO FAMILY OF WINES 26 13251 S. Hwy. 101, Ste. 3, Hopland, 707-744-8466 grazianofamilyofwines.com Tasting Daily 10-5 GREENWOOD RIDGE VINEYARDS 27 5501 Hwy. 128, Philo 707-895-2002, greenwoodridge.com Tasting Daily 10-5 HANDLEY CELLARS 30 3151 Hwy. 128, Philo 707-895-3876/ 800-733-3151 handleycellars.com, Tasting Daily 10-6 HUSCH VINEYARDS 32 4400 Hwy. 128, Philo 707-895-3216/ 800-55-HUSCH huschvineyards.com, Tasting Daily 10-6

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JEPSON VINEYARDS 34 10400 S. Hwy. 101, Ukiah, 707-4688936/ 800-516-7342, jepsonwine.com, Tasting 10-5/Tours by Appt. JERIKO ESTATE WINERY 35 12141 Hewlitt & Sturdtevant Rd., Hopland, 707-744-1140 jerikoestate.com, Tasting Daily 10-5 LAZY CREEK VINEYARDS 37 4601 Hwy. 128, Philo 707-895-3623, Tasting by Appt. LE VIN WINERY 38 33151 Hwy. 128,Yorkville 707-894-2304, levinwinery.com Tasting by Appt. LOLONIS WINERY 39 1905 Road D, Redwood Valley 707-485-8207, lolonis.com Tasting by Appt. LONDER VINEYARDS 40 4780 Monte Bloyd Rd., Philo 707-895-3900, Tasting by Appt. MAPLE CREEK WINERY 41 20799 Hwy. 128,Yorkville 707-895-300, maplecreekwine.com, Tasting Daily 10:30-5 MCDOWELL VALLEY VINEYARDS TASTING ROOM 43 13380 S. Hwy. 101, Hopland 707-744-8911, mcdowellsyrah.com, Tasting Sat-Sun 10-5, Mon-Fri 11-5 MCNAB RIDGE TASTING ROOM, LAWSON STATION 44 13441 S. Hwy. 101, Hopland 707-744-1986, Tasting Daily 10-5 MENDOCINO WINE CO. 46 45070 Main St., Mendocino 707-937-6193, mendocinowineco.com, Tasting Daily 10-5 MEYER FAMILY CELLARS 48 19750 Hwy. 128,Yorkville 707-895-2341, mfcellars.com Tasting 10-5 ex. Sun MILANO FAMILY WINERY 49 14594 S. Hwy. 101, Hopland 707-744-1396/ 800-564-2582 milanowinery.com, Tasting Daily 10-5 NAVARRO VINEYARDS 50 5601 Hwy. 128, Philo 707-895-3686/ 800-537-9463 navarrowine.com, Tasting Daily 10-5 NELSON FAMILY VINEYARDS 51 550 Nelson Ranch Rd., Ukiah 707-462-3755,nelsonfamily-vineyards.com, Tasting Daily 11:30-5 OSTER WINE CELLARS 53 13501 Tomki Rd., Redwood Valley, 707-485-5257, osterwine.com, Tasting by Appt. PACIFIC ECHO CELLARS 54 8501 Hwy. 128, Philo 707-895-2065/ 800-824-7754 Tasting 11-5/Tours by Appt. PACIFIC STAR WINERY 56 33000 N. Hwy. 1, Fort Bragg 707-964-1155, pacificstarwinery.com, Tasting Daily 11-5 PARDUCCI WINE CELLARS 57 501 Parducci Rd., Ukiah 707-463-5350, parducci.com Tasting Daily 10-5 PHILO RIDGE VINEYARDS 59 27700 Nash Mill Rd., Philo 707-489-2303, philoridge.com Tasting by Appt. ROEDERER ESTATE 60 4501 Hwy. 128, Philo roedererestate.com, 707-8952288, Tasting Daily 11-5

Low impact agriculture practices include using stems for erosion control, seeds and skins for fertilizer, recycled water for irrigation of vines, a no-plastic policy, and the recycling of consumers’ corks. Being deeply rooted to “green practices” has been a Bush tradition long before it became a buzz phrase. Madroña Vineyards wants its history to be guaranteed a future. Madroña Vineyards is open daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. They are located at 2560 High Hill Road in Camino. For more information call (530) 644-5948 or visit their website at madronavineyards.com. New to Northern California, Linda Bottjer considers her home base in Sacramento the perfect springboard to enjoying the incredible wines being produced at wineries SCHARFFENBERGER CELLARS 62 8501 Hwy. 128, Philo scharffenbergercellars.com 707-895-2288, Tasting Daily 11-5 SILVERSMITH VINEYARDS 63 3700-A Rd. J, Redwood Valley, 707485-1196, atasteofredwoodvalley.com, Tasting Sat-Sun 11-5 or by Appt. STANDISH WINE COMPANY 65 5101 Hwy. 101, Philo, 707-8959213, Tasting Daily 10:30-4:30 THREE FAMILIES WINERY 66 13500 Hwy.101, Ste. H, Hopland, 707-473-0301, threefamilieswinery.com Tasting Daily 11-5 TOULOUSE VINEYARDS 68 8001 Hwy. 128, Philo 707-895-2828, toulousevineyards.com, Tasting by Appt. VIN DE TEVIS 70 51161 Covelo Rd., Dos Rios 707-983-9433, vindetevis.com Tasting by Appt. WEIBEL VINEYARDS 71 13300 Buckman Dr., Hopland 707-744-2200, weibel.com Tasting by Appt. WHALER VINEYARDS 72 6200 Eastside Rd., Ukiah 707-462-6355, Tasting by Appt. YORKVILLE CELLARS 73 25701 Hwy. 128,Yorkville 707-894-9177, yorkvillecellars.com Tasting Daily 11-6 ZINA HYDE CUNNINGHAM 75 WINERY 14077 Hwy. 128, Boonville 707-895-9462, zinawinery.com Tasting Daily 10-5 LAKE COUNTY BRASSFIELD ESTATE WINERY 2 10915 High Valley Rd., Clearlake Oaks, 707-998-1895 brassfieldestate.com, Tasting by Appt.

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CEAGO DEL LAGO 3 5115 E. Hwy. 20, Nice, 707-2741462, ceago.com, Tasting Daily 10-5 COUGAR’S LEAP WINERY 4 9300 N. Seigler Springs Rd., Kelseyville, 707-279-0651 cougarsleap.com, Tasting May-Oct Fri-Sun 11-5 or by Appt. DUSINBERRE CELLARS 6 5627 Gaddy Ln., Kelseyville 707-279-2995, Tasting by Appt. EDEN CREST VINEYARDS & 8 WINERY 2550 Big Valley Rd., Kelseyville 707-279-2987, edencrestwine.com, Tasting by Appt. GREGORY GRAHAM WINES 9 13633 Point Lakeview Rd., Lower Lake, 707-995-3500 ggwines.com, Tasting Sat-Sun 10-5 THE LAKE COUNTY WINE 12 STUDIO 9505 Main St., Upper Lake 707-275-8030, Tasting Thu-Sun 1-7 LANGTRY ESTATE VINEYARDS 13 & WINERY 21000 Butts Canyon Rd., Middletown, 707-987-9127 langtryestate.com, Tasting Daily 10-5 MOORE FAMILY WINERY 15 11990 Bottle Rock Rd., Kelseyville, 707-279-9279, moorefamilywinery.com Tasting Sat-Sun 11-5 MT. KONOCTI GROWERS 16 WINERY 2550 Big Valley Rd., Kelseyville 707-279-4213, pearbubbles.com Tasting by Appt. NOGGLE VINEYARDS & 18 WINERY 700 Old Long Valley Rd., Clearlake Oaks, 707-998-0319 nogglevineyardsandwinery.com Tasting Sat-Sun 10-5 or by Appt.

PLOYEZ WINERY 19 11171 Hwy. 29, Lower Lake 707-994-2106, ployezwines.com Tasting Daily 11-5 RED LAVA WINE TASTING 21 8040 Hwy. 29, Kelseyville 707-278-0224, redlavavineyards.com, Tasting Daily 11-6 ROSA D'ORO VINEYARDS 22 3915 Main St., Kelseyville 707-279-0483 rosadorowine.com Tasting Wed-Sat. 10:30-6:30, Sun 11-5 SHANNON RIDGE WINERY 24 12599 E. Hwy 20, Clearlake Oaks, 707-998-9656, shannonridge.com, Tasting Daily 10:30-5 SIX SIGMA WINERY & 25 VINEYARDS 13372 Spruce Grove Rd., Lower Lake, 707-994-2086 sixsigmaranch.com, Tasting by Appt. STEELE WINES 27 4350 Thomas Dr., Kelseyville 707-279-9475, steelewines.com Tasting Mon-Sat 11-5 TERRILL CELLARS AND 29 TUSCAN VILLAGE 16175 Main St., Lower Lake 707-252-8444, terrillcellars.com Tasting Daily 10-4 TULIP HILL WINERY & 30 VINEYARDS 4900 Bartlett Springs Rd, Nice, 707-274-9373, tuliphillwinery.com Tasting Daily 10-6 WILDHURST VINEYARDS 31 3855 Main St., Kelseyville 800-595-WINE, wildhurst.com Tasting Daily 10-5 HUMBOLDT COUNTY (not shown on map) BRICELAND VINEYARDS WINERY 5959 Briceland Rd., Redway 707-923-2429, Tasting by Appt. CURTIS AND DAVID 1800 Q St., Arcata, 707-499-0920, curtisanddavid.com, Tasting by Appt. FIELDBROOK WINERY 4241 Fieldbrook Rd., McKinleyville 707-839-4140, fieldbrookwinery.com, Tasting by Appt. HEIDRUN MEADERY WINERY 55 Ericson Crt., Ste. 4, Arcata 707-825-8748,heidrunmeadery.com, Tasting by Appt. ROBERT GOODMAN WINERY 937 10th St., Arcata, 707-825-7406, robertgoodmanwines.com, Tasting by Appt. TRINITY VALLEY VINEYARDS 11000 West End Rd., Arcata 707-822-7094, trinityvalleyvineyards.com Tasting by Appt. WOODENHEAD VINTNERS 5700 River Rd., Santa Rosa 707-887-2703, woodenheadwine.com Tasting Thu-Sun 10:30-4:30

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Discover: Surf City Vintners Continued from Page 21 ly, you might have the opportunity to taste a 30-year old library wine from Jeff Emery’s earlier winemaking years. A huge bonus is the sparkling wine at Equinox Champagne Cellar. Silver Mountain is known for its organically-grown estate wines, including its Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noirs. Enjoy the artwork adorning the gallery walls here, as well as at Sones Cellars across the driveway. Explore the Dooniverse at Bonny Doon’s eclectic tasting room, with the option of a private tasting with a Wine Ambassador. Its Cellar Door Café offers up seasonal fare from local producers, under Executive Chef Charlie Parker, and is open for lunch and dinner. MJA Vineyards offers wine tasting and also the “best coffee in America,” according to Forbes Magazine in 2001, grown by the owner at his Kona plantation and sold at the tasting room. If you want to make your own wine, you can do so at Vino Tabi’s custom crush facility, and wine taste there too. Pelican Ranch (the first tasting room to open at Surf City) and the newly opened Hillcrest Terrace Winery are the passionate second careers for UCSC professors Phil Crews (chemistry) and Joe Miller (astronomy and astrophysics), respectively. Joe Miller has taught UCSC extension courses on enology and wine appreciation for many years. See the Surf City Vintners website at www.surfcityvintners.com for special tasting events, including Passport Day, Vintners Festival in June, and monthly special tastings each second Saturday. In the Swift Street Courtyard, Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing serves up a dozen different organic micro-brewed beers and

Enjoying the organically grown estate Chardonnay at Silver Mountain’s tasting room and gallery.

Traditional, Hand-Crafted, Sparkling Wine from the Santa Cruz Mountains

ales. Sit on the patio and connect to free wifi from your laptop. You can also bask in the sun at the courtyard café at Kelly’s Bakery, and enjoy a sandwich or scrumptious dessert. The patio is dog-friendly, so bring your furry friend. Explore the little shops, including soaps and gifts at Scentsations; boutique clothing at Cameron Marks and The Vintage Store. For yarnies there is The Swift Stitch, and Le Salon Cruz for a beauty break. One street away is the Frans Lanting Gallery, with an exhibit of stunning wildlife photographs from around the world. Saturday mornings year round the Westside Farmers Market sets up at 2801 Mission St. (at Western Dr.), only a couple of blocks away, where dozens of local farmers offer fresh, mostly organic, produce. Create a picnic from the gourmet cheeses and takeout bar at the New Leaf market and head down the street to the Natural Bridges State Beach, less than half a mile away. At UCSC’s Seymour Marine Discovery Center on the other side of the park you can view the science exhibits and aquarium, and hold in your hand sea creaContinued on Page 28

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MAP 1 ANGWIN CHATEAU WOLTNER 100 150 S.White Cottage Rd. 707-965-2445, AT LAMBORN FAMILY VINEYARDS 101 925-254-0511, lamborn.com, A SUMMIT LAKE VINEYARDS 102 2000 Summit Lake Dr.,707-965-2488 summitlakevineyards.com, A CALISTOGA AUGUST BRIGGS WINE 105 333 Silverado Tr.,707-942-4912 augustbriggswine.com Tasting Daily 10:30-4:30 BENNETT LANE WINERY 106 3340 Hwy. 128, 707-942-6684 Tasting Daily 10-5:30, T CALISTOGA CELLARS 107 1371 Lincoln Ave., 707-942-7422, calistogacellars.com, A CASTELLO DI AMOROSA 108 4045 N. St. Helena Hwy, 707-967-6272 castellodiamorosa.com, Tasting Daily 9:30-6/Dec-Feb 15 ‘til 5, Tours by appt. CHATEAU MONTELENA WINERY 109 1429 Tubbs Lane, 707-942-5105 montelena.com, Tasting Daily 9:30-4 CLOS PEGASE WINERY 110 1060 Dunaweal Ln., 707-942-4981, clospegase.com, Tasting Daily 10:30-5T CONSTANT-DIAMOND MOUNTAIN VINEYARD 111 2121 Diamond Mountain Rd., constantwine.com, 707-942-0707 CUVAISON WINERY 112 4550 Silverado Tr., 707-942-2468, cuvaison.com, Tasting Daily 10-5, 1221 Duhig,Napa 707-942-2455,A DUTCH HENRY WINERY 115 4310 Silverado Tr., 707-942-5771/ 800-224-5879, dutchhenry.com, AT GRAESER WINERY 116 255 Petrified Forest Rd., graeserwinery.com,707-942-4437,Tasting Daily 10-5 HELENA VIEW JOHNSTON 117 VINEYARDS 3500 Hwy. 128, 707-942-4956 helenaview.com, AT LARKMEAD VINEYARDS 118 1100 Larkmead Ln.,707-942-0167 larkmead.com, AT PAOLETTI VINEYARDS 120 4501 Silverado Tr., 707-942-0689, giannipaoletti.com, A REVERIE ON DIAMOND 121 MOUNTAIN 1520 Diamond Mountain Rd. 707-942-6800, reverie.com, AT ROBERT PECOTA WINERY 122 3299 Bennett Ln.,707-942-6625 robertpecotawinery.com, A SCHRAMSBERG VINEYARDS & 124 CELLARS 1400 Schramsberg Rd., 707-9424558, schramsberg.com, AT SILVER ROSE RESORT WINERY 125 351 Rosedale Rd., 707-942-9581, silverrose.com, A STERLING VINEYARDS 126 1111 Dunaweal Ln.,707-942-3300 / 800-726-6163,sterlingvineyards.com Tasting Daily 10:30-4:30, T STORYBOOK MOUNTAIN WINERY 127 3835 Hwy. 128, 707-942-5310 storybookwines.com, AT

SUMMERS WINES 128 1171 Tubbs Ln.,707-942-5508 summerswinery.com, Tasting Daily 10:30-4:30 TWOMEY CELLARS 130 1183 Dunaweal Ln., 707-942-2700/ 800-505-4850, twomeycellars.com Tasting Mon-Sat 9-4, T VINCENT ARROYO WINERY 131 2361 Greenwood Ave., 707-9426995, vincentarroyo.com, A VON STRASSER WINERY 132 1510 Diamond Mountain Rd., 707942-0930, vonstrasser.com, AT WERMUTH WINERY/ 133 RANCHO DE LAS FLORES 3942 Silverado Tr., 707-942-5924, A ZAHTILA VINEYARDS 134 2250 Lake County Hwy., 707-9429251, zahtilavineyards.com, AT DEER PARK DEER PARK WINERY 136 1000 Deer Park Rd.,707-963-5411 Tasting Fri-Sat 10-5 VIADER VINEYARDS 137 1120 Deer Park Rd. 707-963-3816, viader.com, AT POPE VALLEY AETNA SPRINGS CELLARS 139 7227 Pope Valley Rd., 707-965-2675, aetnaspringscellars.com, A POPE VALLEY WINERY 140 6613 Pope Valley Rd., popevalleywinery.com, 707-965-1246, A MAP 2 ST. HELENA ANDERSON'S CONN VALLEY 200 VINEYARDS 680 Rossi Road,707-963-8600 connvalleyvineyards.com, A ARGER-MARTUCCI VINEYARDS 201 1455 Inglewood Ave.,707-963-4334, arger-martucci.com, A BALLENTINE VINEYARDS 203 2820 St.Helena Hwy.707-963-7919,ballentinevineyards.com, A BARNETT VINEYARDS 204 4070 Spring Mountain Rd,707-9637075, barnettvineyards.com, AT BENESSERE VINEYARDS 205 1010 Big Tree Rd.,707-963-5853, benesserevineyards.com, Tasting Daily 10-5, T BERINGER VINEYARDS 206 2000 Main St., 707-967-4412 beringer.com,Tasting Daily 10-6,T BUEHLER VINEYARDS 207 820 Greenfield Rd.,707-963-2155, buehlervineyards.com,AT BURGESS CELLARS 208 1108 Deer Park Rd.,707-963-4766/ 800-752-9463,burgesscellars.com,A CAFARO CELLARS 210 1591 Dean York Lane 707-963-7181, AT CAIN VINEYARD & WINERY 211 3800 Langtry Rd. 707-963-1616, cainfive.com, AT CALAFIA CELLARS 212 629 Fulton Lane, 707-963-0114 calafiacellars.com. A CASA NUESTRA WINERY 213 3451 Silverado Trail North, 707-9635783,casanuestra.com,AT

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CATACULA LAKE WINERY 214 4105 Chiles Pope Valley Road 707-965-1104 CHAPPELLET VINEYARD 215 1581 Sage Canyon Road, 800-494-6379, chappellet.com. AT CHARLES KRUG WINERY 216 2800 Main St.,707-967-2229 charleskrug.com,Tasting Daily 10:30-5 CHATEAU BOSWELL 217 3468 Silverado Tr., 707-963-5472 chateauboswellwinery.com, A CONN CREEK WINERY/ 219 VILLA MT. EDEN 8711 Silverado Tr., 707-963-9100, conncreek.com, Tasting Sun-Fri 11-4, Sat 10-4, T CORISON WINERY 220 987 S. St. Helena Hwy. 707-963-0826, corison.com, A DOMAINE CHARBAY WINERY 222 4001 Spring Mountain Rd.,707-9639327/ 800-634-7845,charbay.com,A A DOZEN VINTNERS 223 (Splenetic,Reverie,Von Strasser,Destino,Eagle and Rose,Adams Ridge,Howell Mountain,Fife, Lamborn Family,Koves-Newlan)

3000 Hwy.29 N.,707-967-0666 adozenvintners.com,Tasting Daily 10-5 DUCKHORN VINEYARDS 224 1000 Lodi Lane, 707-963-7108 duckhorn.com, AT EAGLE & ROSE ESTATE 223 3000 St. Helena Highway. 707967-0666, eagleandrose.com Tasting Daily 10-5, T EHLERS ESTATE WINERY 227 3222 Ehlers Lane, 707-963-5972 ehlersestate.com, Tasting Daily 10-5, T FLORA SPRINGS WINE CO. 228 677 S. St. Helena Hwy. 707-967-8032,florasprings.com Tasting Daily 10-5, T

FORMAN WINERY & VINEYARDS 229 1501 Big Rock Rd., 707-963-0234, A FRANK FAMILY VINEYARDS 119 1091 Larkmead, 800-574-9463 frankfamilyvineyards.com Tasting Daily 10-5, T FREEMARK ABBEY WINERY 231 3022 N. St. Helena Hwy., 707-9639694, freemarkabbey.com, Tasting Daily 10-5, T GUILLIAMS VINEYARDS 233 3851 Spring Mountain Rd., 707-963-9059, A HALL WINERY 234 401 S. St. Helena Hwy. 866-667-4255, hallwines.com, T HEITZ WINE CELLARS 235 436 S.St.Helena Hwy.,707-963-3542, heitzcellar.com,Tasting Daily 11-4:30, T JOSEPH PHELPS VINEYARDS 236 200 Taplin Road, 707-963-2745 jpvwines.com, A KELHAM VINEYARDS 238 360 Zinfandel Ln., 707-963-2000, kelhamvineyards.com, AT KULETO ESTATE WINERY 239 2470 Sage Canyon Rd.,707-9639750,kuletoestate.com, AT LORENZA-LAKE WINERY 240 1764 Scott Street,707-963-8593, A LOUIS M.MARTINI WINERY 242 254 S. St. Helena Hwy. 707-968-3361/ 800-321-WINE louismartini.com, Tasting Daily 10-6, T MARKHAM VINEYARDS 243 2812 N. St. Helena Hwy., markhamvineyards.com 707-963-5292, Tasting Daily 11-5 MERRYVALE VINEYARDS 244 1000 Main St., 707-963-2225/ 800-326-6069, merryvale.com Tasting Daily 10-6:30, T MILAT VINEYARDS 245 1091 S. St. Helena Hwy. milat.com, 707-963-0758/ 80054-MILAT, Tasting Daily 10-5:30 MOUNT VEEDER WINERY 391 1178 Galleron Rd., 707-967-3830 (Franciscan Oakville Estate) mtveeder.com, Tastng Daily 10-5, T NEWTON VINEYARDS 248 2555 Madrona Ave., 707-963-9000, newtonvineyard.com, AT NICHELINI WINERY 249 2950 Sage Canyon Rd, 707-9630717, nicheliniwinery.com Tasting Sat-Sun 10-5, or AT PRAGER WINERY & PORT WORKS 252 1281 Lewelling Lane, 707-963-7678/ 800-969-7678, pragerport.com Tasting Mon-Sat 10:30-4:30 PRIDE MOUNTAIN VINEYARDS 253 4026 Spring Mountain Rd., 707-9634949, pridewines.com, AT

PROVENANCE VINEYARDS 319 1695 S. St. Helena Hwy., 707-9683633, provenancevineyards.com Tasting Daily 10:30-5:30, T RAYMOND VINEYARD & CELLAR 255 849 Zinfandel Ln., 707-963-3141/ 800-525-2659, raymondvineyards.com, Tasting Daily 10-4, T RITCHIE CREEK VINEYARD 256 4024 Spring Mountain Rd., ritchiecreek.com, 707-963-4661, A ROBERT KEENAN WINERY 257 3660 Spring Mountain Rd., keenanwinery.com, A 707-963-9177 ROMBAUER VINEYARDS 258 3522 Silverado Tr., 707-963-5170, rombauervineyards.com, Tasting Daily 10-5, T RUSTRIDGE WINERY 260 2910 Lower Chiles Valley Rd. 707-965-9353, rustridge.com, A RUTHERFORD WINE CO. 261 1680 Silverado Tr., 707-968-3200 roundhillwines.com Tasting Daily 10-4:30 SCHWEIGER VINEYARDS 263 4015 Spring Mountain Rd., 707-9634882, schweigervineyards.com, AT SEAVEY VINEYARD 264 1310 Conn Valley, 707-963-8339 seaveyvineyard.com, AT SHERWIN FAMILY VINEYARDS 265 4060 Spring Mtn. Rd. 707-9631154, sherwinfamilyvineyards.com,AT SPRING MOUNTAIN 266 2805 Spring Mountain Rd., 707-9674188, springmountainvineyard.com, AT SMITH-MADRONE VINEYARDS 267 4022 Spring Mountain Road, 707963-2283, smithmadrone.com, A SPOTTSWOODE WINERY 268 1902 Madrona Ave.,707-963-0134 spottswoode.com, T ST. CLEMENT VINEYARDS 269 2867 N.St.Helena Hwy.,707-967-3033, stclement.com, Tasting Daily 10-5, T STONY HILL VINEYARD 270 3331 N.St.Helena Hwy.,707-9632636, stonyhillvineyard.com, AT SUTTER HOME WINERY 272 277 S. St. Helena Hwy. 707-963-3104/ 800-967-4663 sutterhome.com, Tasting Daily 10-5 TASTING ON MAIN 273 1142 Main St., 707-967-1042 Tasting Daily 10:30-6 TERRA VALENTINE 274 3787 Spring Mountain Rd., 707967-8340, terravalentine.com, AT TRINCHERO NAPA VALLEY 275 3070 N.St.Helena Hwy.,707-9631160, trincherowinery.com Tasting Starting Summer ‘09 TUDAL WINERY 276 1015 Big Tree Rd., 707-963-3947 tudalwinery.com, AT

V. SATTUI WINERY 278 1111 White Lane, 707-963-7774, vsattui.com,Tasting Daily 9-6,9-5 (winter),T VOLKER EISELE FAMILY ESTATE 279 3080 Lower Chiles Valley Rd. 707-965-9485, volkereiselefamilyestate.com, AT WHITEHALL LANE WINERY 280 1563 S.St.Helena Hwy.,707-963-9454 800-963-9454,whitehalllane.com Tasting Daily 11-5:45 WILLIAM HARRISON VINEYARDS 281 1443 Silverado Tr., 707-963-8310, whwines.com. Tasting Thurs-Mon 11-5 MAP 3 RUTHERFORD ALPHA OMEGA WINERY 301 1155 Mee Lane @ Hwy. 29, 707-963-9999, aowinery.com Tasting Daily 10-6 BEAULIEU VINEYARD 302 1960 S. St. Helena Hwy. 707-967-5200, bvwine.com Tasting Daily 10-5, T CAKEBREAD CELLARS 304 8300 St. Helena Hwy. 707-963-5221/ 800-588-0298, cakebread.com, Tasting Daily 10-4:30, T CAYMUS VINEYARDS 305 8700 Conn Creek Rd., 707-963-4204, caymus.com, A FLEURY FAMILY WINERY 307 950 Galleron Rd., 707-967-8333, AT FRANCISCAN OAKVILLE ESTATES 309 1178 Galleron Rd., 707-967-3993, franciscan.com, Tasting Daily 10-5, T FROG'S LEAP WINERY 310 8815 Conn Creek Rd., 707-9634704/ 800-959-4704, frogsleap.com, T GRGICH HILLS CELLARS 312 1829 S.St.Helena Hwy., 800-532-3057, grgich.com,Tasting Daily 9:30-4:30,T HONIG VINEYARD & WINERY 314 850 Rutherford Rd., 707-963-5618, honigwine.com, AT MUMM CUVÉE NAPA 316 8445 Silverado Tr.,707-967-7700 mummnapa.com,Tasting Daily 10-5.T PEJU PROVINCE WINERY 318 8466 S.St.Helena Hwy.,707-963-3600, peju.com,Tasting Daily 10-6,T QUINTESSA 251 1601 Silverado Tr., 707-967-1601 quintessa.com, AT RUBICON ESTATE 321 1991 St.Helena Hwy.,800-782-4266, rubiconestate.com Tasting Daily 10-5,T RUTHERFORD GROVE WINERY 322 1673 St. Helena Hwy., 707-9630544,rutherfordgrovewinery- .com, Tasting Daily 10-4:30 RUTHERFORD HILL WINERY 262 200 Rutherford Hill Rd., 707-963-1871/ 800-637-5684 rutherfordhill.com,Tasting Daily 10-5,T

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7830-40 St. Helena Hwy., 707-944-1710, napawineco.com Tasting Daily 10-4 NICKEL & NICKEL 349 8164 St. Helena Hwy., 707-9679600, nickelandnickel.com, AT OAKFORD VINEYARDS 350 1575 Oakville Grade, 707-9450445, oakfordvineyards.com, A OPUS ONE WINERY 351 7900 St. Helena Hwy. 707-9449442, opusonewinery.com., AT PLUMPJACK WINERY 353 620 Oakville Cross Road, 707945-1220, plumpjackwinery.com Tasting Daily 10-4 ROBERT MONDAVI WINERY 355 7801 S.St.Helena Hwy.,707-226-1335 888-RMONDAVI,robertmondaviwinery.com, Tasting Daily 10-4, T RUDD WINERY 356 500 Oakville Cross Road 707-944-8577, ruddwines.com, AT SADDLEBACK CELLARS 357 7802 Money Road, 707-944-1305 saddlebackcellars.com, A SILVER OAK CELLARS 359 915 Oakville Cross Road 707-944-8808/ 800-273-8809 silveroak.com, Tasting Mon-Sat 9-4, T TURNBULL WINE CELLARS 361 8210 S. St. Helena Hwy. 707-963-5839/ 800-887-6285 turnbullwines.com Tasting Daily 10-4:30, T YOUNTVILLE BELL WINE CELLARS 364 6200 Washington St., 707-944-1673 bellwine.com, Tasting Daily 10:30-4 CHATEAU CHEVRE 365 2030 Hoffman Lane, 707-942-5105, A CLIFF LEDE VINEYARDS 367 1473 Yountville Crossroad, 707-944-8642, cliffledevineyards.com Tasting Daily 10-5, T

COSENTINO WINERY 378 7415 St. Helena Hwy., 707-9441220, cosentinowinery. com, Tasting Daily 10-5:30 DOMAINE CHANDON 380 1 California Dr., 707-944-8844 chandon.com, Tasting Daily 10-6, T FRANUS WINE COMPANY 381 2055 Hoffman Ln., 707-945-0542 peterfranus.com, A GIRARD WINERY 237 6795 Washington St., 707-968-9297 girardwinery.com, Tasting Daily 10-6, T GOOSECROSS CELLARS 383 1119 State Ln., 707-944-1986/ 800-276-9210, goosecross.com Tasting Daily 10-4:30 HAVENS WINE CELLARS 385 2055 Hoffman Ln., 707-261-2000, havenswine.com, Tasting Daily 10-4:30 HILL FAMILY ESTATE 386 6512 Washington St., 707-944-9580, hillfamilyestate.com,Tasting Daily 10-6, T HOPE & GRACE WINERY 387 6540 Washington St., 707-944-2500 hopeandgracewines.com, Tasting Mon-Sat 10-5:30 or A HOPPER CREEK WINERY 388 6204 Washington St. , 707-944-0675 hoppercreek.com, A JESSUP CELLARS 390 6740 Washington St., 707-944-8523 jessupcellars.com, Tasting Daily 10-6

THE HESS COLLECTION 425 4411 Redwood Rd., 707-255-8584, hesscollection.com, Tasting Daily 10-4 JAEGER WINE CO. 427 4324 Big Ranch Rd.,707-255-4456, A JARVIS VINEYARDS 428 2970 Monticello Rd., 707-255-5280/ 800-255-5280, jarviswines.com, A JV WINE & SPIRITS 429 301 First St., 707-253-2624/ 877-469-9463, jvwineandspirits.com, Tasting Daily 1-6 JUDD’S HILL WINERY 430 2332 Silverado Trail 707-255-2332, juddshill.com, AT KIRKLAND RANCH WINERY 432 1 Kirkland Ranch Rd., 707-254-9100, kirklandwinery.com, Tasting Daily 10-4:30 LAIRD FAMILY ESTATE 433 5055 Solano Ave., 877-297-4902. lairdfamilyestate.com Tasting Daily 10-5 or by Appt., T LUNA VINEYARDS 435 2921 Silverado Tr., 707-255-2474, lunavineyards.com, Tasting Daily 10-5, T MADONNA ESTATE 436 5400 Old Sonoma Rd., 707-255-8864/ 866-724-2993, madonnaestate.com, Tasting Daily 10-5, T MAYACAMAS VINEYARDS 438 1155 Lokoya Rd., 707-224-4030, mayacamas.com, A MCKENZIE-MUELLER 439 VINEYARDS & WINERY MAP 4 2530 Las Amigas Rd., 707-252-0186, mckenziemueller.com, A NAPA ACACIA VINEYARD 401 MONTICELLO VINEYARDS 440 2750 Las Amigas Rd., 707-226-9991 4242 Big Ranch Rd., 707-253-2802/ 800-743-6668, Tasting Daily 10-4:30 877-226-1700, acaciawinery.com Tasting Daily 10-4, Sun- A MOSS CREEK WINERY 441 ALTAMURA WINERY 402 6015 Steele Canyon Rd., 707-2521295, mosscreekwinery.com, A 1700 Wooden Valley Rd., 707-253-2000, altamura.com, A NAPA WINE MERCHANTS 442 ANDRETTI WINERY 403 (Tasting for Astrale e Terra,Ceviche,Crichton 4162 Big Ranch Rd., 707-261-1717, Hall,Gustavo Thrace, Liparita,Rocca Family,St. andrettiwinery.com,Tasting Daily 10-5,T Barthelemy,Waterstore,Young Ridge,Z-52) 1146 First St., 707-257-6796 BALDACCI FAMILY VINEYARDS 363 napawinemerchant.com 6236 Silverado Tr., 707-944-9261, Tasting Mon-Sat 10-5 baldaccivineyards.com, AT PARADUXX 444 BLACK STALLION WINERY 405 7257 Silverado Tr.,707-945-0890 4089 Silverado Tr., 707-253-1400 paraduxx.com, A blackstallionwinery.com PINE RIDGE WINERY 445 Tasting Daily 10-5 5901 Silverado Tr. , 707-252-9777/ BOUCHAINE VINEYARDS 406 800-575-9777, pineridgewinery.com 1075 Buchli Station Rd., 707-252Tasting Daily 10:30-4:30, T 9065/ 800-654-WINE, bouchaine.com REGUSCI WINERY 446 Tasting Mon-Fri 10-4, Sat 10:30-5, T 5584 Silverado Tr., 707-254-0403 CEJA VINEYARDS 408 regusciwinery.com, A 1248 First St., 707-226-6445 REYNOLDS FAMILY WINERY 447 cejavineyards.com 3266 Silverado Tr., 707-258-2558, Tasting Daily 11-6 reynoldsfamilywinery.com, AT CHIMNEY ROCK WINERY 366 ROBERT CRAIG WINE CELLARS 448 5350 Silverado Tr., 800-257-2641, chimneyrock.com,Tasting Daily 10-5, T 880 Vallejo St., 707.252.2250, ext 1, robertcraigwine.com, AT CLOS DU VAL WINE CO. LTD.368 ROBERT SINSKEY VINEYARDS 449 5330 Silverado Tr., 707-261-5225, closduval.com, Tasting Daily 10-5, T 6320 Silverado Tr., 707-944-9090/ 800-869-2030, robertsinskey.com DARIOUSH WINERY 412 Tasting Daily 10-4:30 4240 Silverado Tr., 707-257-2345, 451 darioush.com, Tasting Daily 10:30-5, T SAINTSBURY 1500 Los Carneros Ave. DEL DOTTO CAVES 413 707-252-0592, saintsbury.com, T 1055 Atlas Peak Rd., 707-256-3372, SHAFER VINEYARDS 452 deldottovineyards.com, AT DOMAINE CARNEROS BY 414 6154 Silverado Tr., 707-944-2877, shafervineyards.com, A TAITTINGER SIGNORELLO VINEYARDS 453 1240 Duhig Rd., 800-716-2788 4500 Silverado Tr., 707-255-5990, domaine.com, Tasting Daily 10-6 ELKE VINEYARDS 416 signorellovineyards.com, AT SILENUS VINTNERS 454 2222 Third Ave., 707-258-1822 5225 Solano Ave., 707-299-3930, elkevineyards.com, A ELKHORN PEAK CELLARS 417 silenusvintners.com, A SILVERADO HILL CELLARS 456 200 Polson Rd.,707-255-0504 3103 Silverado Tr., 707-253-9306, A 888-829-5082 elkhornpeakcellars.com, A SILVERADO VINEYARDS 394 ELYSE WINERIES 418 6121 Silverado Tr., 707-257-1770/ 800-997-1770, silveradovineyards.com 2100 Hoffman Lane, 707-944Tasting Daily 10-4:30, T 2900, elysewinery.com, A 458 FARELLA-PARK VINEYARDS 420 SKY VINEYARDS 1500 Lokoya Road, 707-9352222 Third Ave., 707-254-9489 1391,skyvineyards.com, A farella.com, AT FRAZIER 421 STAG’S LEAP WINE CELLAR 395 40 Lupine Hill Rd., 707-255-3444/ 5766 Silverado Tr., 707-261-6441, 707-255-1399, frazierwinery.com, AT stagsleap.com, Tasting Daily 10-4:30, T 461 HAGAFEN CELLARS 423 STAR HILL WINERY 1075 Shadybrook Ln. 4160 Silverado Tr. 707-255-1957, A 888-HAGAFEN, hagafen.com, A 462 HARTWELL VINEYARDS 424 STELTZNER VINEYARDS 5998 Silverado Tr., 707-252-7272, 5795 Silverado Tr., 707-255-4269, steltzner.com, Tasting Daily 10:30-4:30 hartwellvineyards.com. AT

STONEHEDGE WINERY 463 1004 Clinton St., 707-256-4444 stonehedgewinery.com, Tasting Mon-Sat 10-6:30 or A TREFETHEN VINEYARDS 465 1160 Oak Knoll Ave. 707-255-7700/ 866-895-7696 trefethenfamilyvineyards.com Tasting Daily 10-4:30, T TRUCHARD VINEYARDS 466 3234 Old Sonoma Rd., 707-2537153, truchardvineyards.com, AT TULOCAY WINERY 467 1426 Coombsville Rd. 707-255-4064, tulocay.com, A VAN DER HEYDEN VINEYARDS 469 & WINERY 4057 Silverado Tr., 707-257-0130/ 800-948 9463 vanderheydenvineyards.com, AT VINE CLIFF WINERY 470 7400 Silverado Tr., 707-944-1364, vinecliff.com, Tasting Daily 10-5 VINTNER’S COLLECTIVE 471 TASTING ROOM (Ancien,Ahnfeldt,Buoncristiani,D Cubed, Destino,Gregory Graham,Longfellow,Melka, Mi Sueno,Richard Perry,Parallel,Phelan, Showket,Spelletich Cellars,& Vinoce)

1245 Main St., 707-255-7150 vintnerscollective.com,Tasting Daily 11-6

WHITFORD CELLARS 473 4047 E. 3rd Ave.,707-942-0840 whitfordcellars.com, A WILLIAM HILL ESTATE 474 1761 Atlas Peak Rd., 707-265-3024, williamhillwinery.com, AT CARNEROS ARTESA WINERY 476 1345 Henry Rd., 707-224-1668 artesawinery.com, Tasting Daily10-5 FOLIO WINEMAKERS’ STUDIO 478 1285 Dealy Ln., 707-256-2757 foliowine.com, Tasting Daily 10-5 AMERICAN CANYON GREENFIELD WINERY 479 205B Jim Oswald Rd. 707-552-0362, Tasting Daily 10-4 SOLANO COUNTY FAIRFIELD / SUISAN VALLEY GV CELLARS 481 1635 Mason Rd.,707-864-2089, Tasting Sat-Sun 11-5 LEDGEWOOD CREEK WINERY 482 4589 Abernathy Road, Suisun Valley, 707-426-4424 ledgewoodcreek.com Tasting Daily 10-5 WOODEN VALLEY WINERY 483 4756 Suisun Valley Road, 707-864-0730, woodenvalley.com, Tasting Mon-Sun 10-5

A = Tasting by Appointment T = Tours For ease of use, note that the color of the number next to each winery listing corresponds to the map with a border of the same color.

1 Angwin, Calistoga, 2

Deer Park, Pope Valley St. Helena

3 Yountville, 4

Rutherford, Oakville Napa, Carneros, American Canyon, Solano County: Fairfield, Suisan Valley

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Napa Valley Winery Guide

SAWYER CELLARS 324 8350 St.Helena Hwy.,707-963-1980 800-818-.2252,sawyercellars.com Tasting Daily 10-5,T SEQUOIA GROVE VINEYARDS 325 8338 S. St. Helena Hwy.,707-9442945, sequoiagrove.com Tasting Daily 10:30-5, T STAGLIN FAMILY VINEYARDS 327 1570 Bella Oaks Ln., 707-963-4507, staglinfamily.com, AT ST.SUPÉRYVINEYARDS &WINERY 328 8440 S. St. Helena Hwy. 707-963-4507/ 800-942-0809 stsupery.com, Tasting Daily 10-5, T SULLIVAN VINEYARDS 271 1090 Galleron Rd.,877-BIG-REDS, sullivanwine.com,Tasting Daily 10-5, T SWANSON WINERY 330 1271 Manley Lane, 707-967-3500 swansonvineyards.com, A ZD WINES 332 8383 Silverado Tr., 707-963-5188 800-487-7757, zdwines.com Tasting Daily 10-4:30,T OAKVILLE BONDED WINERY #9 334 7830-40 St. Helena Hwy., 707-9451213, bondedwinery9.com, A CARDINALE ESTATE 335 7600 St. Helena Hwy., 707-948-2643/ 800-588-0279, cardinale.com, A FAR NIENTE 337 1350 Acacia Drive 707-944-2861, farniente.com, AT FOLIE À DEUX WINERY 225 7481 St. Helena Hwy., 707-944-2565, folieadeux.com, Tasting Daily 10-6 GARGIULO VINEYARDS 340 575 Oakville Cross Road,707-944-2770, gargiulovineyards.com,AT GROTH VINEYARDS & WINERY 342 750 Oakville Cross Road, 707754-4254, grothwines.com, AT MINER FAMILY VINEYARDS 344 7850 Silverado Tr.,707-944-9500/ 800-366-WINE, minerwines.com Tasting Daily 11-5, T NAPA CELLARS 345 7481 St. Helena Hwy., 707.944.2565, napacellars.com, Tasting Daily 10-6 NAPA WINE COMPANY 347

From Behind

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Tasting Bar

By Cynthia Bournellis

Summertime “Porch Bangers”

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winemaker friend of mine popped into the tasting room the other day and handed me a bottle of Verdejo, knowing my affinity for Iberian Peninsula wines. A dry white wine, I opened the 2007 Spanish Verdejo from Bodegas José Pariente Winery to compare with another Iberian white wine I was pouring that afternoon made from Portuguese grapes – a 2008 Verdelho from Quinta Cruz, a sister brand to Santa Cruz Mountain Vineyard. While the two vintages – not to mention viticultural regions – differ, both varietals create dry wines with distinct similarities: high acidity, fruity citrus, perfumy and floral aromas and a glycerin texture that gives them softness and body. The 2007 Verdejo, grown on the River Duero high plain, the highest of Spain’s northern plateau, imparts fragrances of mineral, lemon lime, apple, pears and floral. Made from grapes grown in California’s Central Valley, the 2008 Verdelho (pronounced “vehr-DEH-lyoh”) has aromas of white nectarine, melon and citrus, with a lingering fruit finish. The 2009 packs an even bigger fruit bowl punch. Verdejo is considered one of the best white varieties of Spain. The grape has been grown in the Rueda region since the 11th century. Verdelho, on the other hand, is grown primarily on the Portuguese island of Madeira, where it was first planted in the 15th century. It also is grown in the Douro Valley of Portugal, where it is referred to as Gouveio and is used to make white Port. The Hunter Valley, Langhorne Creek and Swan Valley regions of Australia have had success with Verdelho – flavors are intense with hints of lime and honeysuckle. These wines can also take on an oily texture after some aging. If you’re still with me, I have one more similar grape worth noting: Verdello, which is grown both in the Galicia region of Spain and in Central Italy, where it is used in Orvieto Classico wine blends of Umbria. When yields are low, Verdello can create wines that have a pleasant mix of tropical and stone fruits with medium levels of acidity. When yields are too high, the wines become oily, flabby and high in alcohol. These wines are the ultimate “porch bangers,” a term for which I’d love to take credit but my conscience would get the best of me. (Credit goes to my Denver-based gal-pal Cindy, who expressed it five years ago while we were relaxing on her porch on a warm August afternoon savoring a tasty white wine whose name, unfortunately, escapes me.) Porch banger in this sense does not mean to slam back one’s wine like one would a shot of whiskey. Easy to drink, these wines should be consumed with the slow, deliberate, inquisitive intention intrinsic to any appreciator of wine. Grab a chilled one from your wine fridge, sit back in your favorite front- or back-porch easy chair on a pleasant summer day and explore its anonymous qualities. Invite over a friend or two – if, that is, you can bear to share its fruitylicious nectar. Armed with my newly resurrected – or should I say, “less-sophisticated – wine terminology, not to mention knowledge from my pleasant encounter with the 2007 Verdejo, I went on a hunt for other porch-banger possibilities. Torrentes, Pinot Grigio and Petite Blanc made the list for their mouth-watering qualities. An Argentinean varietal, Torrontes’ fruity aromatics are followed by an oily, soft mouthfeel. Grown locally in warmer climates such as Lodi, Torrontes winemakers include Downhill Winery in Los Gatos. A light-straw color, the 2008 Torrontes has citrusy flavors of Sauvignon Blanc, tangerine, peach and orange blossom. The 2008 Pinot Grigio from Chateau Julian in Carmel Valley is a nicely balanced, soft fruit-forward wine that marries fresh melon and peach aromas with crisp citrus flavors. Weisinger’s of Ashland Winery produces a lovely semisweet 2007 Petite Blanc, which is a surprising blend of Chardonnay, Viognier, Pinot Gris and Gewurztraminer. A party in your mouth, this wine has notes of vanilla and lavender, complemented by flavors of green apple, grapefruit and peach. Keep these luscious varieties on hand as your quality “house wines.” While some of them may have a place among your wine collection – Verdejo, in particular, ages well, becoming nutty and honeyed after a few years in bottle – most are not age-worthy, so best to drink them early. Don’t stress too much over what to pair them with. Simple fare such as steamed clams, sharp cheeses, risotto, smoked trout, white fish or a crisp salad will enhance their character. Savored on their own, however, these scrumptious whites will please even the pickiest palettes. For more information on the wines mentioned, visit the following websites. josepariente.com, santacruzmountainvineyard.com/quintacruz.html, downhillwine.com, chateaujulien.com, weisingers.com Cynthia Bournellis works in the Santa Cruz Mountains wine industry. She can be reached at, Cynthia@inflightusa.com.

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IRISH VINEYARDS 2849 Hwy. 4,Vallecito 209-736-1558, irishvineyard.com Tasting Mon,Tue, Fri-Sun 12-5

W I N E RY G U I D E CALAVE RAS CO U N TY Domaine Becquet 26

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TO/FROM EL DORADO WINERIES

French Hill

IRONSTONE VINEYARDS 1894 Six Mile Road, Murphys 209-728-1251, ironstonevineyards.com, Tasting Daily 10-5

MOKELUMNE 26 HILL

49 12 SAN DOMINGO

SAN ANDREAS

SHEEP RANCH RD Frog’s Tooth

4 Milliaire Broll Solomon Wine Co. Black Sheep Zucca Mtn.

Stevenot Vina

Twisted Oak Lavender Ridge Hatcher

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MAIN

Newsome/ Harlow

Ironstone SIX MILE RD ANGELS CAMP TO /FROM STOCKTON

Bodega

MURPHYS

ALGIERS RD

Gerber/Laraine

Chiarella 4 TO /FROM SONORA

BLACK SHEEP WINERY 221 Main St., Murphys 209-728-2157 blacksheepwinery.com Tasting Daily11-5 BODEGA DEL SUR WINERY 457 S. Algiers St., Murphys 209-728-9030 bodegadelsur.com Tasting Sun,Mon,Thu 11-4;Fri-Sat 11-5 BROLL MOUNTAIN VINEYARDS 106 Main St., Murphys 209-728-9750 brollmountainvineyards.com Tasting Sat-Sun 1-5 BRICE STATION 3353 E. Highway 4, Murphys 209-728-9893, bricestation.com Tasting Fri-Sat-Sun 12-6 CHATOM VINEYARDS 1969 Hwy. 4, Murphys 209-736-6500 chatomvineyards.com Tasting Daily 11-5 CHIARELLA WINES 1221 S. Main St., Angels Camp 209-736-1193 chiarellawines.com Tasting Fri-Sun 12-5

MARIPOSA COUNTY BUTTERFLY CREEK WINERY 4063 Triangle Road, Mariposa 209-966-2097, Tasting Fri-Sat 10-4 MARIPOSA WINE COMPANY 20146 Road 21, Madera 559-673-6372 mariposawine.com Tasting Daily 11-4 MOUNT BULLION VINEYARD 6947 N. Highway 49, Mariposa 209-377-8450 mtbullionvineyard.com Tasting by Appt.

Indian Rock

PENNSYLVANIA GULCH RD

Chatom

PARRET’S FERRY RD

DOMAINE BECQUET 2173 Hwy. 12 E.,Valley Springs 209-772-1303 Tasting Wed-Sun 11-5 415 Main St., Murphys 209-728-8487 Tasting Thu-Sun 11-6 becquetwinery.com FRENCH HILL WINERY 8032 S. Main, Mokelumne Hill 209-286-1800, frenchhill.com Tasting Tue-Sun 11-5 FROG’S TOOTH WINERY 380 Main St., Ste. 5, Murphys 209-728-2700, frogstooth.com Tasting Fri- 1-5, Sat-Sun 11-5

LAVENDER RIDGE VINEYARDS 431 B Main St, Murphys 209-728-2441 Tasting Fri-Sun 11-5 MILLIAIRE 276 Main St., Murphys 209-728-1658, milliairewinery.com, Tasting Daily 11-5 NEWSOME-HARLOW WINES 403 Main St, Murphys 209-728-9817 newsome-harlow.com Tasting Fri-Sun 11-6 SOLOMON WINE CO. 397-A Main St., Murphys 209-728-8290 solomonwine.com Tasting Thu-Fri 1-6, Sat 11-6, Sun 11-5 STEVENOT WINERY 2690 San Domingo Road, Murphys, 209-728-0638 stevenotwinery.com Tasting Daily11-5 458 Main St., Murphys Tasting Wed-Mon 11-6 TWISTED OAK WINERY 4280 Red Hill Rd.,Vallecito 209-736-9080, twistedoak.com Tasting Daily 10:30-5:30

LARAINE WINES 3675 Six Mile Road,Vallecito 209-736-4766, larainewinery.com Tasting Fri-Sun 11-5 or by Appt.

VINA MODA WINERY 634 French Gulch Rd., Murphys, 209-728-9911 calaveraswines.org Tasting Fri-Sun 12-5 or by Appt.

HATCHER WINERY 419 Main St, Murphys 209-605-7111, hatcherwinery.com Tasting Fri-Sun 11-5

ZUCCA MOUNTAIN VINEYARDS 425 E. Main St., Murphys 209-736-2949, zuccawines.com Tasting Daily12-5

INDIAN ROCK VINEYARDS 1154 Pennsylvania Gulch Rd, Murphys, 209-728-8514 indianrockvineyards.com Tasting Fri- Sun 12-5

W I N E RY G U I D E MARIPOSA & TUOLUMNE COUNTIES TO CALAVARAS WINERIES PARROTT’S FERRY RD

JACKSON

Gold Mine COLUMBIA

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GOLD MINE WINERY 22265 Parret s Ferry Road, Sonora, 209-532-3089 Tasting Wed-Sun 12-6

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SILVER FOX WINERY 4683 Morning Star Lane, Mariposa, 209-966-4800 silverfoxvineyards.com Tasting by Appt./Tours by Appt.

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MORNING STAR

Butterfly Creek

MARIPOSA TO MERCED

Silver Fox

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MT. BROW WINERY 10850 Mt. Brow Rd., Sonora 209-532- 8491 mtbrowwinery.com Tasting Fri-Sun 12-5

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The Wine Chixs By Linda Kissam & Ginger Giordano

Great Wines for a Dime

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up, you read the title correctly. When Ginger suggested we visit the newest wine shop in Temecula, Wine on A Dime, I was skeptical. We love a bargain and all that, but how good could the wine be, and were we really going to enjoy ourselves? Absolutely! Why? How? Read on my friends. Owners Don and Michelle Campini 10 cent tastings at Wine on a Dime. have hit a home run with this concept. (Wine on a Dime) Visitors can taste six one-ounce tastings for a mere 60 cents – a dime for each tasting. The wines are all very interesting, change daily, and range in price so you’ll get the full gamete of taste and quality. At the end of your tasting you throw 60 cents into a large glass jar near the tasting bar. We found that part especially cool. We considered it a kind of whimsical victory lap for those of us who have experienced all those trés expensive wine tastings else- “Stack ‘em high and sell ‘em low” is the company motto. (Wine on a Dime) where. Wine on A Dime was conceived about three years ago; actually about six months after Don and Michelle sold their Temecula-famous Campini’s Deli. Any of you that frequented that place know the food and wine selections were amazing. Taking their love of wine, they came up with the idea of creating a friendly, fun, affordable place to sell wine, where according to Michelle, “We would stand beside our customer, they would be happy with their purchases and not only be back, but tell their friends to come also.” We think they’ve achieved that and more. Husband Don is the wine buyer. His mantra is, “Great wines at a decent price.” What’s not to love about that statement? “I taste every wine for quality, consistency and price point. My sweet spot is the $10-$20 range,” Don said. He also shared with us that his goal is to find $10 wines that taste like $40 bottles of wine. We give him two thumbs up on that concept too. We noticed the wines fell between $5.95 and $89.95. We saw plenty of wines we knew, and ones we wanted to get to know. A nice local touch for all of us who root for the home team – there is also a small selection of Temecula Valley wines available. We enjoyed looking around. We were oohing and ahhing every couple of feet while taking notes on bottles and prices. So what can you expect when you go? Expect a modest warehouse type setting in a strip mall. It’s easy to see, right off Jefferson, just minutes from Old Town Temecula and the Temecula Wine Country. It features plenty of parking and you can count on a slightly different tasting experience than at the local wineries. A small but fun tasting area includes a friendly hello, great wines to taste at a dime per taste, and knowledgeable staff who are really glad to see you. Ask about the free wine charm program, which typifies the fun, grace and hospitality of this wine shop. Owner Michelle brought out two huge craft boxes and somehow convinced us to create our own Wine Chixs wineglass charms. A fun experience for us, and they now hang on the charm board located behind the cash register. We had a great time sipping wine, chatting, and creating a lasting memory of our time there. It’s kind of cool knowing that our charms will be there when we return with family and friends.

Recommendations Temecula Wine Pick: Wiens Cellars Orange Champagne. On the sweeter side, but great for summer sipping and sparkling toasts of any kind. $21.95 Linda & Ginger’s Pick: Pine Ridge 2008 Chenin Blanc/Viognier blend. Light, refreshing, fruit forward. Great to sip and make wine charms with. $10.95 Owners Store Pick: Palazzo Della Torre 2005. Fruit forward with a raisin finish. Sort of a baby Amorone. Goes great with almost everything including steak and Italian food. $16.95 Wine On A Dime is located at 28061 Jefferson, Suite 5 in Temecula. For more information call (951) 694-3463 or visit www.wineonadime.com. www.vinetimesonline.com • June / July 2010

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Taste of Mendocino Delivers Bright Whites, Zesty Reds By Laura Ness

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ast week was a bounty of blessings. It rained for possibly the last time this season, and the Presidio at the northwestern edge of San Francisco created a captivating backdrop for "Taste of Mendocino." Once again this well-organized event showcased the splendid aromatic whites of Anderson Valley, like the Husch Chenin Blanc, Handley Viognier, Barra Pinot Grigio, and Cole Ranch Riesling from Esterlina. Bink's Sauvignon Blanc is a standard of measure, ripping with juicy grapefruit and tantalizing acidity. Claudia Springs has a Pinot Gris that is by far and away the most delicious I've yet tasted from this superb crafter of everything he touches. It’s so good that my sidekick, Cheryl, who attended for the first time, could not bring herself to spit, and even asked for a second pour – “Make it a double!”– of this wonderful peach- and nectarine-laden beauty. Winemaker Bob Klindt has a way with grapes that few could ever hope to achieve, turning out delicate Viogniers, graceful Pinots, sock-it-tome Syrahs and give-me-more Zins. The Mendocino wineries in the Anderson Valley showed their firm grasp of sparkling delights from Scharffenberger to Roederer, and firmly established their Pinot pre-eminence once more with resoundingly impressive efforts. FourSight Wine’s 2007 Zero New Oak is naked fruit splendor for $38, while their "All-In" does it with new wood for $46. Londer Vineyard’s 2007 Paraboll is oak-clad elegance for $54, plus the all-around pleaser,

2007 Anderson Valley from Handley Cellars for $30. The most interesting, in a bizarre sort of way, was the Philips Hill 2008 “Ring of Fire” Pinot, a clever way of marketing a smoke-tainted vintage that will never lose that singed charcoal edge. Drinking it transports you directly to a campfire, complete with s’mores. But if you're craving Chardonnay with the fresh-faced exuberance of a young girl skipping rope (and skipping all the new oak as well), this is the place to come. You won't find any butterballs here. Chardonnays from the Anderson Valley have such soul, such depth, you need an architect's vision to appreciate their cellar-fullof-apple fruit and minerality, their breezy first floor of lacy curtained windows wafting in fresh citrus and wildflowers, and their vaulted ceiling of celestial acidity. Three caught my attention: 2008 Seabiscuit Ranch Chardonnay, done with natural yeast, flavors of lemon curd and pie crust, a perfect texture and a fab finish. At $23, this is a steal. Dreyer Wines' Il Cuore brand Chardonnay, is light, cheery and vibrant for $12.50. Demuth Kemos sources their Chardonnay fruit from a 1600-foot elevation vineyard on Mendocino Ridge, where the soils are super-shallow, but do they deliver a stunning wine, harvested at under 23 Brix. Fabulous at $45. And yet, there are far, far more red wine offerings than white from this storied land, planted by Italians who like their hearty pasta dishes with big-boned teethstainers. I tasted some amazing old-vine Carignane, Barbera and Sangiovese as well, from the warmer slopes of Redwood Continued on Page 34

Discover: Surf City Vintners Continued from Page 23 tures from the seawater table. The Center is the University’s laboratory for ocean field research, and is open to the public. Then you can bike or walk the 1.5 miles along West Cliff Drive to the roller coaster and rides at the Boardwalk, passing Lighthouse point along the way where you can take in the Surfer Museum and watch the surfers at Steamer’s Lane. So spend a delightful afternoon at the Surf City Vintners at their Westside enclave, then dine at any one of a number of excellent Santa Cruz restaurants. Ask your tasting room hosts for recommendations, or visit www.santacruz.org (the Santa Cruz County Conference & Visitors Council). The Surf City Vintners, an organized group of wineries located on the West Side of Santa Cruz include: Copious Winery; Equinox Champagne Cellar; Hillcrest Terrace Winery; MJA Vineyards; Odonata

Wines; Pelican Ranch Winery; Santa Cruz Mountain Vineyard (including Quinta Cruz); Silver Mountain; Sones Cellars; Storrs Winery and Vineyards; Trout Gulch Vineyards; and Vino Tabi. Tasting room hours vary, check individual wineries at www.surfcityvintners.com. Bonny Doon Winery: 328 Ingalls St., www.bonnydoonvineyard.com, Kelly’s French Bakery: 402 Ingalls St., www.kellysfrenchbakery.com Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing: 402 Ingalls St., www.santacruzmountainbrewing.com New Leaf Community Market 1121 Pacific Ave., www.newleaf.com UCSC’s Seymour Marine Discovery Center at Long Marine Laboratory: 100 Shaffer Road and Natural Bridges State Beach, http://seymourcenter.ucsc.edu/. Frans Lanting Gallery: 207 McPherson Street, www.lanting.com/

Chateau St. Jean: Four Decades of Award Winners By Sandrew Montgomery

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ich in history, the venerable Chateau St. Jean has maintained its excellence amidst its changes in ownership over four decades of existence. This is due to four key players: Ken Sheffield, Bob Merzoian, Dick Arrowood and Margo Van Staaveren. Grape growers from Visalia, Sheffield and Merzoian set the tone from the start, having purchased the former summer home of Ezra Goff with the vision to take the beautiful Sonoma Valley Orchards at the base of the Mayacamas Mountain Range and replant them back to grapes in 1973. In addition, it was Ken’s vision to be the first California winery to champion single vineyard designations from throughout the County to optimize the various and diverse microclimates, taking full advantage of the very best grapes with respect to climate, ensuing the highest quality of wines. “Only the finest. Let’s do it right!� Thus, Dick was chartered with seeking out unique vineyards, producing grapes that express the ultimate in varietal characteristics, truly reflecting the vineyards distinct sense of place. As the initial winemaker, Arrowood created the style for Chateau St. Jean that is still eminent well

The beautiful tasting room at Chateau St. Jean. after his twenty years here. Case in point, the flagship Chardonnay “Robert Young� 2006 (see tasting notes, page 33) still tastes like I remember it when I was selling it back in the 80s! The Wine Enthusiast crowned Margo Van Staaveren “Winemaker of the Year� in 2008. Having just celebrated her 30th harvest this last fall, Van Staaveren has a unique ability to be both a master blender as well as aptly carrying on the “Single Vineyard Designate� torch. “I find that blended wines from the diverse Sonoma County region are even more explosive in

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(Kat Montgomery) their intensely forward fruit flavors,� she explains. “Since no two vintages are alike, it gives us the opportunity to carefully search for the vineyard lots that offer the biggest fruit expression and the ability to age in order to create a wine that “truly captures the best of the vintage,� says Van Staaveren regarding putting together the final blends of the Reserve Wines, her favorite aspect of her job. These are true Reserve wines, made from the finest lots, from the very best barrels – and made first. “Margo is the glue – she is a rock star!� effuses the smiling and highly affable

Chateau Manager, Philippe Thibault. Thibault, originally from Anjou, France and who worked at the famed Chateau Lynch-Bages in Pauillac, France, came with a Bachelors Degree in Agriculture and Viticulture to intern at Chateau St. Jean in 1990, with no intention to stay, but for a sweet gal in the Lab department (now his wife). The ever-gracious Monsieur Thibault is steeped in European charm combined with a Sonoma down-to-earth approach and passion for the wines of CSJ. This combination makes for the perfect Hospitality Operations Manager. This is evident in his directions to his staff to “treat guests like visiting friends in your home,� and it’s genuine with each member I have met. There are many ways one can experience the winery. First of all, there is the Visitor Center built in 2000 that accommodates about 50,000 visitors per year on average. Here you will find one of the best and classiest gift shops in all of wine country (I can’t keep my wife out of there!), along with a vast array of fantastic varietals in a wide range of price points of which you can enjoy five tastes for $10. Across the courtyard is the reserve and limited production wine room (my favorite!) elegantly comfortable with a bar at both ends, a Continued on Page 33

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Winery Guide

By Michelle Sieling

125th Anniversary of V. Sattui Winery

LODI WINE & VISITOR 1 CENTER 2545 W.Turner Rd., Lodi 209-365-0621, lodiwine.com Tasting Daily 10-5 ABUNDANCE VINEYARDS 2 21482 N. Ray Rd., Lodi 209-334-0274 abundancevineyards.com Tasting by Appt. BERGHOLD VINEYARDS 3 17343 N. Cherry Rd., Lodi 209-333-929 bergholdvineyards.com Tasting Thu-Sun 11-5, & by Appt. BORRA VINEYARDS & 4 WINERY 1301 E. Armstrong Rd., Lodi 209-368-2446, borrawinery.com Tasting Daily 12-5 CELLAR DOOR 5 21 N. School St., Lodi 209-339-4394 lodicellardoor.com Tasting Tue- Wed 12-6, Thu-Sat 12-9, Sun 12-5 CRYSTAL VALLEY CELLARS 16750 E. State Hwy. 88, 6 Clements, 209-759-3888 cosentinowinery.com/cvc Tasting Daily 10-5 d’Art Wines 7 13299 N. Curry Ave., Lodi 209-334-9946, dartwines.com Tasting Sat-Sun 12-5 DELICATO VINEYARDS & CLAY STATION WINES 12001 S. Hwy. 99, Manteca 209-824-3501,claystationwine.com Tasting Daily 9-5:30 9 E2 FAMILY WINERY 9009 W. Highway 12, Lodi 209-334-5911, e2familywinery.com Tasting by Appt. GNEKOW FAMILY WINERY 17347 East Gawne Rd. Collegeville, 209-463-0697, 888-446-3569, gnekowwinery.com Tasting Daily 11-5 GRANDS AMIS WINERY 10 115 N. School St., Ste. 5, Lodi 209-369-6805, grandsamis.com Tasting Fri-Sun 1-5, or by Appt. HARMONY WYNELANDS 11 9291 E. Harney Ln., Lodi 209-369-4184 harmonywynelands.com Tasting Mon-Sat 11-5:30 Sunday/Holidays 12:30-5 HERITAGE OAK WINERY 12 10112 E.Woodbridge Rd, Acampo, 209-986-2763 heritageoakwinery.com Tasting Mon-Fri 2-5pm, Sat 12-6, Sun 1-4

HOUSLEY’S CENTURY 13 OAK WINERY 22211 N. Lower Sacramento Rd., Acampo, 209-334-3482 centuryoakwinery.com Tasting Sat 12-4, or by Appt. JESSIE’S GROVE WINERY 14 1973 W.Turner Rd., Lodi 209-368-0880, jgwinery.com Tasting Daily 11-5 JEWEL 15 3750 E.Woodbridge Rd, Acampo, 209-340-8500 jewelwine.com Tasting Daily 11-5 LANGETWINS WINERY16 1525 E. Jahant Rd., Acampo 209-334-9780, langetwins.com Tasting by Appt. THE LUCAS WINERY 17 18196 N. Davis Road, Lodi 209-368-2006, lucaswinery.com Tasting Thu-Sun 12-4:30/Tours by Appt. M2 WINES 18 1376 East Turner Rd,. Ste. D, Lodi, 888-757-9463 m2wines.com Tasting Fri-Sun 11-5 or by Appt. 19 MACCHIA 7099 E. Peltier Rd, Acampo 209-333-2600 macchiawines.com Tasting Thu-Mon 11-5 MCCONNELL ESTATE 20 10686 W. Stockton Blvd, Elk Grove, 916-685-5368 mcconnellestates.com Tasting Fri-Sun 11-5 MICHAEL DAVID WINERY 4580 W. Highway 12, Lodi 21 209-368-7384 lodivineyards.com Tasting Daily 10-5 OAK RIDGE WINERY 22 6100 E. Highway 12, Lodi 209-369-4758 oakridgewinery.com Gift Cottage Daily 10-5 or by Appt. OMEGA CELLARS 23 13731 N. Highway 88, Lodi 209-367-1910 omega-cellars.com Tasting Sat-Sun 12-5 PEIRANO ESTATE 24 VINEYARDS 21831 N. Highway 99, Acampo 209-369-9463, peirano.com Tasting Wed-Sun 11-4:30 RIPKEN VINEYARDS & 25 WINERY 2472 West Sargent Rd, Lodi 209-367-WINE (9463) ripkenwine.com Tasting Sat-Sun 12-4/Tours SIQUEIRA WINE COMPANY 220 S. Cluff Ave., Lodi 26 209-403-9200 or 800-769-8491 siqueirawine.com Tasting by Appt.

SPENKER WINERY 27 17303 N. DeVries Rd., Lodi 209-367-0467 Tasting Sat-Sun 12-4 By Appt. January-April 28 ST. AMANT WINERY 1 Winemaster Way, Lodi 209-367-0646 stamantwine.com Tasting by Appt. VAN RUITEN FAMILY 29 WINERY 340 W. Highway 12, Lodi 209-334-5722, vrwinery.com Tasting Daily 11-5 VINO CON BRIO 30 AT AMOROSA VINEYARDS 7889 East Harney Ln, Lodi 209-369-5392, 888-410-VINO vinoconbrio.com Tasting Thu-Mon 12-5 or by Appt. VINO PIAZZA 32-38 12470 Locke Road, Lockeford (Wineries 32-38 are all in Vino Piazza)

BOITANO FAMILY WINES 32 209-727-3270 boitanofamilywines.com Tasting Sat-Sun 12-5 LA VIDA DULCE WINERY 33 209-727-3966 lavidadulce.com Tasting Fri-Sun 12-5 MOKELUMNE OAK VINTNERS 209-339-3754 34 mokelumneoakvintners.com Tasting Fri-Sun 12-5 OLDE LOCKEFORD WINERY 35 209-727-9770 vinopiazza.com/oldelockeford Tasting Daily 11-5 PASOS VINEYARDS 36 559-978-0523 or 209-727-3153 pasoswinery.com Tasting Fri-Sat 11-6, Sun 11-5 STAMA WINERY 37 209-727-3314 or 408-464-6923 stamawinery.com Tasting Mon,Wed,Thu 11-5 Fri-Sun 11-6 WATTS WINERY 38 209-329-1569, wattswinery.com Tasting Fri-Mon 12-5 WOODBRIDGE BY ROBERT MONDAVI 5950 E.Woodbridge Rd, Acampo, 209-365-8139 woodbridgewines.com Tasting Daily 10:30-4:30 Tours Daily 9:30 & 1:30

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(V. Sattui Winery) here’s a large blue and white building that sits on the corner of 23rd and Bryant Streets in San Francisco. Currently it houses an art gallery and a live/work space. As I’ve cycled past many times, I have wondered about the low building in the back, which looks oddly separate from the rest of the structure. To my surprise, I recently found out this was once part of a winery. And not just any winery, but a winery that still is in business today, V. Sattui Winery. Though there are wineries in Europe that have been around for ages, it’s hard to find many in the United States that have a history that lasts more than a century. I was lucky enough back in March to be able to attend a luncheon in honor of the 125th anniversary of V. Sattui Winery. Among the speakers was Dario Sattui, the greatgrandson of Vittorio Sattui, founder of V. Sattui Wine Co., which later became V. Sattui Winery. Many of you may already be familiar with the award-winning V. Sattui Winery in St. Helena, but if not, it is a family-owned winery dedicated to making handcrafted wines in small lots. If you want to try it for yourself, you’ll have to visit the winery or the website as V. Sattui Winery only sells directly to the public. Much hasn’t changed in that way since Dario’s grandfather, who started out in 1885 in North Beach, sold barrels and demijohns (a large narrow-necked bottle usually enclosed in wickerwork) directly to his customers. Like many other wineries in the United States, it closed with the introduction of Prohibition in 1920, though Vittorio did continue making a little legal wine at home. By the time Prohibition was over, Vittorio was 77 and didn’t have the energy to restart the business. His children had moved onto other ventures and did not restart the winery, either. Though the family winery had been sold by that time, Dario’s great-grandparents continued to live upstairs. Some of Dario’s earliest memories are of the strong odor of wine which permeated the Bryant Street building. That wine got into Dario’s blood, and led to dreams of reopening the family business. Time went on, and after graduating from college, Dario spent a couple years traveling around Europe. When he came back to the United States in the early 1970s, he was determined to start a winery, but he had to do it on his own. Dario held a number of jobs in the Napa Valley wine industry to gain real-world experience in the wine-making business, including retail, cellar work, and tour guide, trying to familiarize himself with the industry. He also started angling for investors, but it was a constant scramble, often securing one interested party to only have another pull out of the deal at the same time. Frustrated, but not defeated, Dario obtained a lease-option on a property he could barely afford. The house on the property was in such a state of disrepair, that he and his wife at the time lived out of the same VW van in which he had toured around Europe. By 1975 Dario scraped together enough to start building the winery he had also designed. Though some of the investments he received were not monetary, but the labor of friends and family, such as his brother-in-law, who put on the roof of the winery. As far as equipment, Dario had little money left over to purchase anything but the essentials. Thankfully, the stories of wine making Dario heard as a child from his family provided him with enough common sense and know-how to get started with the bare minimum. Opening the doors to the public on March 4, 1976, V. Sattui Winery’s tasting Continued on Page 32 www.vinetimesonline.com • June / July 2010 31

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Temecula Valley Welcomes Danza del Sol By Tom Plant

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f you’d told me a year ago that I’d be in Southern California as a winery owner I would have told you you were crazy!” Filsinger Winery was one of the first wineries in the Temecula Valley. William Doc Filsinger produced wines on the De Portola Wine Trail for nearly 30 years. But recently, Doc sold the property to Bob Olson and Filsinger Winery is being transformed into Danza del Sol. I met with Olson and his winemaker Mike Tingley recently, got a tour of the property and a look at some of the changes in the works. Olson owned a software company for 20 years and lived in Minnesota. He retired in 2006 and took a few years off, spending a lot of time driving rally cars. He decided it was time to look for a new hobby and since

he had always enjoyed wine tasting, he thought why not buy a winery. After looking around the Central Coast and not particularly caring for what he saw, he visited Temecula and it was love at first sight. Tingley was the consultant for the realtor who had Filsinger Winery listed on the market. Tingley told Olson he felt there was good potential there and along the way they discovered they made a good team. Olson made the purchase and hired Tingley as his general manager and winemaker. Olson feels there are three facets to owning and operating a winery: marketing, manufacturing and entertainment, and says you need to be good at all three. He says research and development is a perk and wants to present “some unique blends that people enjoy and that are different from what they get from anywhere else.” An extensive face-lift of the winery is well underway and his goal is to create a

setting where people will want to stay a while. If you’re familiar with the Filsinger property, the changes are readily apparent. There’s a new patio and the tasting room has been moved. Near the road behind a newly constructed wall there will be a water feature. “An artist can make a painting much more interesting with more colors, and I feel the same way about wine,” says Tingley. He has been a fixture in the Temecula Valley wine landscape for 30 years. He arrived here in 1980 and was the first employee hired by Audrey and Vince Cilurzo in 1983. Back then, he says, “we were thrilled to have anybody walk through the door, even on a Saturday afternoon.” Today, he notes correctly, you can barely get in the door of most wineries here on a weekend. Tingley got his training on the job, first at Callaway Winery where he cleaned

all winery jobs, from cleaning to buying, to managing, with only the occasional help on the weekends. In the end of that year, the winery managed to sell 1,800 cases of wine, netting a profit of $2,460. V. Sattui Winery has come a long way over the years, and I am sure if he was still alive, Vittorio would be quite proud of

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The City Cellar Continued from Page 32 room consisted of a few planks on top of barrels, and old deli case for cheese to accompany the wine and a wooden box for a cash register. The first year was challenging, with both Dario and his then wife working 12 hours a day, seven days a week, handling

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The California State Assembly honored V. Sattui’s accomplishment with a proclamation, and the city of San Francisco presented Dario Satuii (left) and Tom Davies, President of V. Satuii Winery with a city order declaring March 25, 2010, to be V. Sattui Winery Day. (V. Sattui Winery)

tanks and scrubbed floors. “I still pride myself on being able to clean a tank better than anybody else.” Everything about the wine industry fascinated him and he found himself curious about all aspects of the business. Then winemaker Steve O’Donnell took him under his wing and showed him the ropes. He attended several workshops at UC Davis and began collecting textbooks. He asked winemakers a lot of questions and learned by making mistakes. “I don’t make the same mistakes anymore, but I make different ones.” When he eventually became the winemaker at Cilurzo Winery, he picked up more and more responsibilities and began to learn the various aspects of being a winemaker: how you organize a winery, how you approach governmental regulations, the things you can and can’t do, labeling requirements, ordering materials Continued on Page 35

Chateau St. Jean Continued from Page 29 $15. (Please see my tasting notes of these extremely limited wines that are only available at the winery.) One can also make a special VIP reservation for a more intimate tasting complete with the appropriate Riedel glassware for $25. If you desire to take your viticulture knowledge up a notch, there is a world-class demonstration vineyard designed to emphasize the best-suited clones on the best-suited root stock consisting of 14 rows and comprising 10 varietals. If you want to increase your oenological knowledge, you can become your own winemaker with the “Cinq Cepages Blending Seminar.” Here, you can literally get your hands wrapped around the five major red Bordeaux varietals, understand what each grape brings to the party and create your own blend. This can be a great team building experience or personal “soul di vino.” Whichever you prefer, get your reservations in as a minimum of eight

people are required for the competition – and be sure to plan on an extremely memorable two and a half hour experience. The cost for this is $75. No matter how you choose to experience Chateau St. Jean, you are guaranteed an enlightening and wonderful time. And don’t forget your picnic lunch to enjoy on the spacious and beautiful grounds. For more information visit chateaustjean.com or call (800) 543-7572 . Sandrew Montgomery has been a wine professional since 1977 and became a wine educator in 1982. A California wine historian, Montgomery has been instrumentally involved in the launches of numerous historic wineries including Caymus, Opus One, and Kendall-Jackson. As “The Original Personal Sommelier,” his knowledge and engaging enthusiasm for wine and food pairings creates an innovative approach to learning in an atmosphere of intimacy with friends. Sandrew can be found at www.sandrewswineservices.com.

Sandrew’s Tasting Notes: Pinot Gris “Cold Creek Ranch” 2008 Nose: Yellow peach exudes from the glass followed by pineapple and mango notes Palate: White nectarine and ripe Cassaba melon done in the Alsatian style Robert Young Vineyard Chardonnay 2006 Nose: Lemon curd, melon, limestone flavors with a crème brulée finish Palate: Vanilla, Pippin apples and butterscotch St. Jean Estate Vineyard Viognier 2007 Nose: White peach, orange blossoms, d’anjou pear, honeydew melon Palate: Vanilla, tangerine, and muted spice rack Durell Vineyard Pinot Noir 2007 Nose: Smoke, Queen Anne cherry, blood orange juice and peel, cedar and spice, violets, cola and pomegranate Palate: Velvety tannins give way to lush black cherry, carmel, sandlewood, black plum, black peppercorn, cinnamon candy and brown sugar “Cinq Cépages” Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 This classic Bordeaux blend of 82 percent Cabernet Sauvignon, 9 percent Merlot, 5 percent Malbec, 4 percent Cabernet Franc and 2 percent Petite Verdot has been aged in 57 percent new French Oak for two years with an additional six months in the bottle. Wine Spectator’s #1 Wine of the Year in 1999 for the 1996 vintage and #2 in 2002 for the 1999 vintage! Nose: Blackberry, red and black currants, cedar, mineral and blackberry framboise Palate: Soft, but chalky tannins lead to black plum, blackberry, currants and well-integrated oak Sonoma County Reserve Malbec 2006 Nose: Ripe red plum, cedar, cinnamon and red-delicious apple skin and holiday spices Palate: Tart raspberry and Montmorency cherries fill out this luscious wine

Winery Guide

TEMECULA ALEX'S RED BARN WINERY 1 39820 Calle Contento 951-693-3201, redbarnwine.com Tasting Sat-Sun 11-6 BAILY VINEYARD & WINERY 2 33440 La Serena 951-676- WINE, bailywinery.com Tasting Daily 11-5, ex. Sat 10-5 BELLA VISTA VINEYARD & WINERY 3 41220 Calle Contento 951-676-5250, bellavistawinery.com Tasting Daily 10-6 BRIAR ROSE WINERY 4 41720 Calle Cabrillo 951-308-1098, briarrosewinery.com Tasting Daily 10-5 CALLAWAY VINEYARD & WINERY 5 32720 Rancho California Rd. 951-676-4001 or 800-472-2377 callawaywinery.com Tasting Daily 10-5/Tours by Appt. CHURON WINERY 6 33233 Rancho California Rd. 951-694-9071, churonwinery.com Tasting Daily 10-5

COUGAR VINEYARD & WINERY 7 39870 De Portola Rd. 951-491-0825, cougarvineyards.com, Tasting Daily 11-6 DANZA DEL SOL WINERY 10 39050 De Portola Rd. 951-302-6363, danzadelsolwinery.com Tasting Fri-Mon 11-6 DOFFO WINERY 8 36083 Summitville St. 714-715-6610, doffowines.com Tasting Fri-Sun 10-5 FOOT PATH WINERY 32 36650 Glen Oaks, 951-265-9951 footpathwinery.com Tasting M-F 12-5, S-S 10-5 FALKNER WINERY 9 40620 Calle Contento 951-676-8231, falknerwinery.com Tasting Daily 10-5 HART WINERY 11 41300 Avenida Biona 951-676-6300 thehartfamilywinery.com Tasting Daily 9-4:30 KEYWAYS VINEYARD & WINERY 12 37338 DePortola Rd. 951-302-7888, keywayswine.com Tasting Daily 10-6

LA CEREZA VINEYARD & 13 WINERY 34567 Rancho California Rd. 951-699-6961/ 800-716-1711 lacervezawinery.com, Tasting Daily 10-5 LEONESSE CELLARS 14 38311 DePortola Rd. 951-302-7601, leonessecellars.com Tasting Daily 10-5 or by Appt. LONGSHADOW RANCH WINERY 15 39847 Calle Contento 951-587-6221 longshadowranchwinery.com Tasting Mon-Fri 12-5, Sat-Sun 10-5 19 LORIMAR WINERY Old Town Temecula Tasting Room 42031 Main St., 951-240-5177 lorimarwinery.com, Tasting Sun-Thu 12-6, Fri-Sat 11-9 MAURICE CAR'RIE VINEYARD & WINERY 16 34225 Rancho California Rd. 951-676-1711 mauricecarriewinery.com Tasting Daily 10-5 MIRAMONTE WINERY 17 33410 Rancho California Rd. 951-506-5500/ 866-MIRAMONTE miramontewinery.com Tasting Daily 10-5

MOUNT PALOMAR WINERY 18 33820 Rancho California Rd. 951-676-5047, mountpalomar.com Tasting Sun 11-6, Mon-Thu 10-5, Fri-Sat 10-6 OAK MOUNTAIN WINERY 20 36522 Via Verde, 951-699-9102 oakmountainwinery.com Tasting Daily 11-5 21 PALUMBO FAMILY VINEYARDS & WINERY 40150 Barksdale Cir., 951-676-7900, palumbofamilyvineyards.com Tasting Sat-Sun 10-5, Fri 12-5or by Appt. PONTE FAMILY ESTATE 22 35053 Rancho California Rd. 951-694-8855, pontewinery.com Tasting Daily 10-5 ROBERT RENZONI 23 VINEYARDS 37350 De Portola Rd., 951-302-VINO robertrenzonivineyards.com Tasting Daily 11-6 SOUTH COAST WINERY 24 34843 Rancho California Rd. 951-587-9463/ 866-9-WINERY wineresort.com, Tasting Daily 10-6 STUART CELLARS 25 33515 Rancho California Rd. 888-260-0870, stuartcellars.com Tasting Daily 10-5 TESORO WINERY Old Town Tasting Room 26 28475 Old Town Front Street 951-308-0000, tesorowines.com Tasting Mon-Thu 1-6, Fri 11-8, Sat 10-8, Sun 1-6 TEMECULA HILLS WINERY 27 47200 De Portola Rd. 951-767-3450, temeculahillswinery.com Tasting Daily 11-5,Tours by Appt. THORNTON WINERY 28 32575 Rancho California Rd. 951-699-0099, thorntonwine.com Tasting Daily 10-5,Tours Sat-Sun 11-4 VINDEMIA ESTATE WINERY 33133 Vista Del Monte 33 951-699-0601, californiadreamin.com Tasting Fri-Sun 10-5 WIENS FAMILY CELLARS 35055 Via Del Ponte 30 951-694-9892, wienscellars.com Tasting Daily 10-5 WILSON CREEK WINERY & VINEYARD 31 35960 Rancho California Rd. 951-699-9463, wilsoncreekwinery.com Tasting Daily 10-5

SHADOW MOUNTAIN VINEYARDS & WINERY 34680 Highway 79, (not shown on map) Warner Springs , 760-782-0778 shadowmountainvineyards.com BELLE MARIE WINERY 26312 Mesa Rock Rd., Tasting Wed-Sun 10-5 Escondido, 760-796-7557 TWIN OAKS VALLEY bellemarie.com VINTNERS Tasting Daily 11-5, @ Prime Meats & Sausages Tours Sat at 1:00 by Appt. 735 E. Mission Rd., San Marcos, BERNARDO WINERY 760-471-9192 13330 Paseo del Verano Norte, Tasting Thu-Sun 11-4 Rancho Bernardo, 858-487-1866 WITCH CREEK WINERY bernardowinery.com 2906 Carlsbad Blvd., Carlsbad Tasting Mon-Fri 9-5, Sat-Sun 10-6 760-720-7499 COUNTRY CELLARS witchcreekwinery.com 4510 Hwy. 78, Julian Tasting Daily 11-5 760-765-0089 countrycellars.com Tasting Thu-Mon 11-5, Beer Tasting Sat-Sun 11-5 FALLBROOK WINERY 2554 Via Rancheros, Fallbrook 760-728-0156 fallbrookwinery.com Tasting by Appt. FERRARA WINERY 1120 West 15th Ave, Escondido 760-745-7632 ferrarawinery.com Tasting Daily 10-5 J. JENKINS WINERY 1255 Julian Orchards Drive Julian, 760-765-3267 jenkinswinery.com Tasting Sat-Sun 11-5 or by Appt. LENORA WINERY 632 Main St., Ramona 760.788.1388 lenorawinery.com Tasting Fri-Sun 11-6 MENGHINI WINERY 1150 Julian Orchards Drive, Julian, 760-765-2072 menghiniwinery.com Tasting Mon-Fri 10-4, Sat-Sun 10-5 ORFILA VINEYARDS 13455 San Pasqual Rd., Escondido, 760-738-6500 orfila.com, Tasting Daily 10-6 SAN PASQUAL WINERY 5151 Santa Fe Street, Ste. H, San Diego 858-27-7550 sanpasqualwinery.com Submit your winery or Tasting Tue-Thu 11-4, Fri-Sat 12-6 changes to be included in SCHWAESDALL WINERY our August / September 17677 Rancho De Oro Rd., issue’s guides. Please submit Ramona, 760-789-7542 by July 12, 2010 to editor@ schwaesdallwinery.com vinetimesmagazine.com Tasting Sat-Sun 10-6

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ric Christensen began painting watercolors professionally in 1992. Since then, he has received national acclaim as a leading artist in the “Wine Art Genre.” When asked about his inspiration for his compositions, he is quick to reply, “It’s about celebrating the wine country lifestyle!” Having lived in the heart of Napa Valley, Christensen is expert at capturing the romance and understated elegance of the wine country experience. He and his art have been featured in several magazines such as Wine Spectator, and on the syndicated television program “In Wine Country.” His extraordinary paintings are offered in fine art galleries throughout the country. Self-taught, Christensen invented a watercolor technique that allows him to create images of vibrant color and stunning realism. Employing a multi-layer dry-brush technique, Christensen pushes watercolor to its limit producing images of crystal clarity. He is widely recognized as the only known artist capable of creating hyper-realistic watercolor paintings. His artistic genius places him among the best watercolorists of our time. Born in Salt Lake City, Christensen developed diverse interests in classical music, cooking, and botany. Today, Christensen derives his inspiration for his paintings from the beauty of the wine country surrounding his home. His

Meet Eric and see his work at these upcoming events: August 21-22, 1-5 p.m.: Marcus Ashley Galleries, South Lake Tahoe. Join Eric in South Lake Tahoe for a wine and hors d'oeuvres reception where he will reveal his latest masterpiece. Eric will answer questions and add personal remarques to giclée purchases. October 9-10, 2-5 p.m.: Gallery 1870, Yountville: Eric will be in Northern California's scenic Wine Country - the most glorious time of year to see the vineyards burst into their Autumn colors. passion for painting, along with his eclectic interests, converge to influence endless compositions for his masterful “wine country still life” paintings.

The City Cellar Continued from Page 34 Dario’s ingenuity and determination. Not that V. Sattui Winery hasn’t been faced with challenges, like phyloxera, the Glassy Wing Sharpshooter, growing competition, and unscrupulous employees, but in over three decades, V. Sattui Winery has grown into a thriving business, selling more than 40,000 cases of wine a year. In the past few decades, V. Sattui Winery has also acquired almost 1,000 acres of land which hold five vineyards throughout Northern California, totaling nearly 300 acres of grapes. Much of the land that is not planted is in the Land Trust to make sure that it will never be built upon. Other changes include the large tasting room, gift shop and full service deli, where everything is made in-house under the direction of Gerardo Sainato, sit in what was once the original winery. The newer

stone winery, built in 1984, houses underground cellars and caves. In addition, Dario opened up a new winery called Castello di Amorosa, up the highway in nearby Calistoga. If you are only learning about V. Sattui Winery now, like I recently did, I suggest taking the trip to try it in person, give yourself a little time to relax under one of the shady trees on the expansive picnic grounds and open a bottle of wine and share a meal with the people you care about. If you’re already familiar, you know the wine, and I am pretty sure you’ll try it again. V. Sattui Winery is located at 1111 White Lane in St. Helena. The tasting room is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day (until 5 p.m. November through February). For more information call 707-963-7744 or visit www.vsattui.com.

Taste of Mendocino Continued from Page 28 Valley, along with some mighty fine Petite Sirah (2006 “ True Grit” from Parducci is the real deal down to the mud-caked boots). Chance Creek has a solidly captivating 2006 Sangiovese for about $16, and Chiarito impressed with a youthful, acidic and enormously engaging 2007 Nero

d'Avola for $36. Mariah's 2006 “ Syriah” was a cool climate marvel of pure lean muscle and white pepper, a lot of multichaptered reading for your palate at just $26. There’s a lot to taste in Mendocino. You’d better get started!

Temecula Valley Welcomes Danza del Sol Continued from Page 32 and other things you don’t get in the classroom. He says you need to be able to think on your feet and change and adapt quickly. “Everything around you is in a constant state of change and you have to be able to adapt very quickly and very decisively.” Every year, he says, the grapes are different and your approach has to change with the grapes. He says it’s a constant learning experience. According to Tingley, harvest is the fun time for any winemaker – seven days a week and a lot of hours. Tingley used to be in the music industry, so he has a creative side, but in school he excelled in sciences. Since making wine is a blend of science and art, the fit was perfect. Making wine allows him to feed both sides of his brain. He says sometimes you

need to throw the numbers out the window and trust your palate. The bottom line is how the wine tastes. Danza del Sol has Old Vine Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Tempranillo Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier and Gewürztraminer planted and he wants to add Orange Muscat, Grenache, Syrah, Arneis, Roussanne, Vermentino and Sangiovese and take the winery in a more Mediterranean direction. Bottling will begin soon on the first wines to carry the Danza del Sol label – Dos Blancos and Tempranillo. Tingley found some Chardonnay that he felt had spent too long in oak and a Sauvignon Blanc that had been tank fermented. He played around with the blend, settling on 75 percent

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Sauvignon Blanc and 25 percent Chardonnay. He tasted the 2009 Tempranillo and even though it was extremely young he felt it was ready to go, too. He put some of each wine in bottles and let visitors in the tasting room voice their opinions. Both wines won overwhelming approval and bottling starts this week. I tasted the Tempranillo yesterday and it really is a solid wine. What will wind up in bottle will have a little bit of Zinfandel added to make it more fruit forward. Tingley says he doesn’t feel restricted by tradition. He wants Danza del Sol to be known for proprietary blends you won’t find anywhere else. “We’re going to play around. We’ll be mixing it up. It keeps it fun for me as a winemaker.” I’m excited by the changes I’m witnessing at Danza del Sol. Pay them a visit when you get the chance. Danza del Sol is located at 39050 De Portola Road in Temecula. For more information call (951) 302-6363.

Standing by an artist's rendition of the remodel now underway is Bob Olson (left) and winemaker and general manager Mike Tingley. (Tom Plant)

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1 ALAPAY CELLARS 415 First St., Avila Beach 805-595-2632, alapaycellars.com Tasting Sat-Thu10:30-6, Fri 10:30-8 3 BAILEYANA 5828 Orcutt Rd, SLO 805-269-8200, baileyana.com Tasting Daily10-5 5 CERRO CALIENTE CELLARS 831-A Via Esteban, SLO 805-544-2842,cerrocalientecellars.com Tasting Fri-Sun 11-5 CHAMISAL WINERY 8 7525 Orcutt Rd, SLO 805-541-9463, domainealfred.com Tasting Daily 10-5 CLAIBORNE & CHURCHILL 6 2649 Carpenter Canyon, SLO 805-544-4066, claibornechurchill.com Tasting Daily11-5 EDNA VALLEY VINEYARDS 10 2585 Biddle Ranch Rd, SLO 805-544-5855, ednavalley.com Tasting 10-5/Tours 15 KELSEY SEE CANYON VINEYARDS 1947 See Canyon Rd, SLO 805-595-9700, kelseywine.com Tasting Daily11-5:30 KYNSI WINERY 16 2212 Corbett Canyon Rd,

Arroyo Grande, 805-544-8461, kynsi.com, Tasting Thu-Mon 11-5 LAETITIA VINEYARD & 18 WINERY 453 Laetitia Vineyard Dr, Arroyo Grande, 805-481-1772 laetitiawine.com, Tasting Daily 11-5 PERBACCO CELLARS 23 1850 Calle Joaquin, SLO 805-787-0485, perbaccocellars.com Tasting Thu-Mon 11-5 24 PIEDRA CREEK WINERY 6425 Mira Cielo Drive, SLO 805-541-1281, Tasting by Appt. REFUGIO VINEYARD 26 COMPANY 1691 See Canyon Rd, SLO 805-801-1919, Tasting by Appt. 28 SALISBURY VINEYARDS 6985 Ontario Rd., SLO 805-595-9463,salisburyvineyards.com Tasting Daily 11-6 SAUCELITO CANYON VINEYARD 29 3080 Biddle Ranch Rd, SLO 805-543-2111,saucelitocanyon.com Tasting Daily 10-5 30 SEXTANT WINES 3536 S. Higuera, Ste 250, SLO 805-542-0133, sextantwines.com Tasting Thu-Mon 11-5 or by Appt.

STEVEN ROSS WINE CELLARS 32 3031 Lopez Dr.,Arroyo Grande 805-489-0446, talleyvineyards.com Tasting Daily 10:30-4:30 TALLEY VINEYARDS 33 3031 Lopez Dr.,Arroyo Grande 805-489-0446, talleyvineyards.com Tasting Daily 10:30-4:30 31 TANGENT 5828 Orcutt Rd, SLO 805-597-8250, tangentwines.com Tasting Daily 10-5 TOLOSA WINERY 35 4910 Edna Rd., SLO 805-782-0500, tolosawinery.com Tasting Daily 11-5 WINDEMERE/CATHY MACGREGOR WINES 39 3536 S. Higuera, Ste. 240B, SLO 805-542-0133 Tasting Daily 11:30-4 WOLFF VINEYARDS 40 6238 Orcott Rd, SLO 805-781-0448, wolffvineyards.com Tasting Daily 11-5 41 WOOD WINERY 136 Bridge St., Arroyo Grande 805-489-9663, wildwoodwine.com Tasting Thu-Mon 11-5

1 BARGETTO WINERY 700 G Cannery Row, Monterey 831-373-4053, bargetto.com Tasting Daily 10:30-6 BAYWOOD CELLARS 3 381 Cannery Row,Ste.C,Monterey 831-645-9035 baywood-cellars.com Tasting Daily 12-6, Sun 1-5 BERNARDUS WINERY 12 5 W. Carmel Valley Road, Carmel Valley, 831-659-1900, bernardus.com, Tasting Daily 11-5 BLACKSTONE WINERY 20 800 South Alta St., Gonzales, 831-675-5341 blackstonewinery.com Tasting Daily 11-4 8 BOETÉ WINERY 7156A Carmel Valley Rd, Carmel Valley, 831-659-7563 boetewinery.com, Tasting Thu-Fri 2-5:45, Sat-Sun 12-5:45 CHALONE VINEYARDS 25 Stonewall Canyon Rd. & Hwy 146, Soledad, 831-678-1717 chalonevineyard.com Tasting Sat-Sun 11:30-5 or by Appt. CHATEAU JULIEN WINE ESTATE 9 8940 Carmel Valley Road, Carmel, 831-624-2600 chateaujulienwine.com Tasting Mon-Fri 8-5, Sat-Sun 11-5/ Tours by Appt.

JOULLIAN VINEYARDS LTD. 2 Village Drive, Suite A, 13 Carmel Valley, 831-659-8100 joullian.com, Tasting Daily 11-5 MANZONI ESTATE 21 VINEYARD 30981 River Road, Soledad 831-675-3398 manzoniwines.com Tasting Sat-Sun 11-5 MARILYN REMARK WINERY 17 645 River Road, Salinas 831-455-9310, remarkwines.com Tasting Sat-Sun 11-5 MEADOR ESTATE WINERY/ VENTANA VINEYARDS 5 2999 Hwy. 10, Monterey 831-372-7415, meadorestate.com Tasting Daily 11-6 MORGAN WINERY 7 204 The Crossroads, Carmel 831-626-3700, morganwinery.com Tasting Thu-Mon 10-6 PARAISO VINEYARDS 24 38060 Paraiso Springs Rd., Soledad, 831-678-0300 paraisovineyards.com Tasting Mon-Fri 12-4, Sat-Sun 11-5 PESSAGNO WINERY 19 1645 River Road, Salinas 831-675-9463, pessagnowines.com Tasting Fri 11-4, Sat-Sun 11-5 ROBERT TALBOTT VINEYARDS TASTING ROOM 53 W. Carmel Valley Road, Carmel Valley, 831-659-3500 talbottvneyards.com Tasting Thu-Mon 11-5 SAN SABA VINEYARD 26 35801 Foothill Rd., Soledad 831-678-2292, sansaba.com Tasting Tue-Sun 11- 5 SCHEID VINEYARDS INC. 10 1972 Hobson Ave., Greenfield 831-386-0316, scheidvineyards.com Tasting Daily 11-5/Tours by Appt. TALBOTT VINEYARDS 11 53 W. Carmel Valley Rd, Carmel Valley, 831-659-3500 talbottvineyards.com, Tasting Daily 11-5 TASTE OF MONTEREY 1. 700 Cannery Row, 27 Monterey, 831-646-5446, tastemonterey.com Tasting Daily 11-6 2. 127 Main St., Salinas 28 831-751-1980 Tasting Mon-Thu 11-5, Fri-Sat 11-6, Sun 11-4

CHATEAU SINNET 14 13746 Center St., Carmel Valley 831-659-2244, chateausinnet.com Tasting Sun-Thu12-5, Fri-Sat 12-6 CIMA COLLINA 16 San Carlos, b/t Ocean & 7th, Carmel-By-The-Sea 831-620-0645, cimacollina.com Tasting Thu-Mon 11-6 GALANTE VINEYARDS 4 Off Dolores b/t Ocean & 7th, Carmel-By-The-Sea 831-624-3800, galantevineyards.com Tasting Daily 12-6 GEORIS WINERY 15 4 Pilot Road, Carmel Valley 831-659-1050, georiswine.com Tasting Daily 11-5 HAHN ESTATES/SMITH & HOOK WINERY 23 37700 Foothill Road, Soledad 831-678-4555, hahnestates.com Tasting Mon-Fri 11-4, Sat-Sun 11-5 Tours by Appt. HELLER ESTATE 10 ORGANIC VINEYARDS 69 W. Carmel Valley Rd., Carmel Valley, 831-659-6220 800-625-8466, hellerestate.com Tasting Mon-Thu 11-5:30, Fri-Sun 11-6 Submit your winery or changes to be included in our August / September issue’s guides. Please submit by July 12, 2010 to editor@vinetimesmagazine.com

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STRYKER SONOMA 24 5110 Hwy. 128, 707-433-1944 strykersonoma.com, Tasting Daily10:30-5 THE MEEKER VINEYARD 25 ANNAPOLIS 21035 Geyserville Ave. ANNAPOLIS WINERY 1 707-431-2148, meekerwine.com 26055 Soda Springs Rd., 707-886- Tasting Mon-Sat 10:30-6, Sun 12-5 5460, annapoliswinery.com TRENTADUE WINERY 26 Tasting Daily 12-5 19170 Geyserville Ave.707-433-3104 CLOVERDALE trentadue.com, Tasting Daily 10-5, T CELLAR NO. 8 2 HEALDSBURG 26150 Asti Rd., 866-557-4970 A LEXANDER VALLEY VINEYARDS 28 cellarno8.com, Tasting Thu-Mon 10-5 5110 Hwy. 128, 707-433-7209 FRITZ WINERY 3 avvwine.com, Tasting Daily 10-5 24691 Dutcher Creek Rd. 29 A. RAFANELLI WINERY 707-894-3389/ 800-418-9463 4685 West Dry Creek Rd., 707fritzwinery.com 433-1385 arafanelliwinery.com, A Tasting Daily 10:30-4:30, T AMISTA VINEYARDS 30 ICARIA CREEK WINERY 4 3320 Dry Creek Rd., 707-43127750 Asti Rd., 707-486-9623 9200 amistavineyards.com icariawinery.com, A Tasting Thu-Mon 11-4:30 PASTORI WINERY 5 AMPHORA WINES 31 23189 Geyserville Ave. 4791 W. Dry Creek Rd., Bldg. 6, 707-857-3418, A 707-431-7767, amphorawines.com, WATTLE CREEK WINERY 6 Tasting Daily 11-4:30 25510 River Rd., 707-894-5166, ARMIDA WINERY 32 wattlecreek.com, A 2201 Westside Rd., 707-433-2222 GEYSERVILLE armida.com, Tasting Daily 11-5 CLOS DU BOIS WINES 11 CAMELLIA CELLARS 35 19410 Geyserville Ave., 57 Front St., 707-433-1290 707-857-3100/ 800-222-3189 cameliacellars. com, Tasting Daily 11-6 closdubois.com CHATEAU SOUVERAIN 36 Tasting Daily 10-4:30, T 308B Center St., 707-433-2822 DAVID COFFARO VINEYARD & chateausouverain.com WINERY 12 Tasting Daily 11-6 7485 Dry Creek Rd. DAVIS FAMILY VINEYARDS 38 707-433-9715, coffaro.com 52 Front St., Tasting Daily 11-4, T 707-433-3858, daviswines.com DE LORIMIER WINERY 13 Tasting Thu-Sun 11-4:30 2001 Hwy. 128, 707-857-2000 DE LA MONTANYA 39 delorimierwinery.com, A 999 Foreman Ln., 707-433-3711 dlmwine.com, Tasting Fri-Sun 11-5 FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA 300 Via Archimedes, 707-857-1980 DEUX AMIS WINES 40 franciscoppolawinery.com 1960 Dry Creek Rd., 707-431Tasting Daily 11-5 7945, deuxamiswines.com, A FRICK WINERY 15 DOMAINE DANICA 42 23072 Walling Rd., 1960 Dry Creek Rd. 707-857-1980, frickwinery.com 707-431-1902, A Tasting Sat-Sun 12-4:30 DRY CREEK VINEYARD 43 GEYSER PEAK WINERY 16 3770 Lambert Bridge Rd., 70722281 Chianti Rd. 707-857-2500/ 433-1000, drycreekvineyard.com 800-255-9463, geyserpeakwinery.com Tasting Daily 10:30-4:30 Tasting Daily 10-5 DUTCHER CROSSING WINERY 44 LOCALS TASTING ROOM 17 8533 Dry Creek Rd., 866-431Geyserville Ave. @ Hwy. 128, 2711, dutchercrossingwinery.com 707-857-4900, tastelocalTasting Daily 11-5, T wines.com, Tasting Daily 11-6 EVERETT RIDGE VINEYARDS & PEDRONCELLI WINERY 20 WINERY 46 1220 Canyon Rd., 707-857-3531, 435 W. Dry Creek Rd., 707-433pedroncelli.com, Tasting Daily 10-4:30 1637, everettridge.com ROBERT YOUNG VINEYARDS 21 Tasting Daily 10-5 4950 Red Winery Rd., 707-431FERRARI-CARANO WINERY 47 4811, ryew.com, Tasting Daily 10-4:30 8761 Dry Creek Rd., 707-433SILVER OAK CELLARS 22 6700, ferrari-carano.com 24625 Chianti Rd., 707-857-3562, Tasting Daily 10-5, T silveroak.com Tasting Mon-Sat 9-4

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FORCHINI VINEYARDS & WINERY 49 5141 Dry Creek Rd., 707-4318886, forchini.com, A T GALLO OF SONOMA 50 320 Center St., 707-433-2458 galloofsonoma.com, Tasting Daily 10-6, T GROVE STREET WINERY 52 1451 Grove St., 707-836-5615, grovestreetwinery.com Tasting Daily 11-4:30, T HOLDREDGE WINERY 53 51 Front St., 707-431-1424 Tasting Sat-Sun 11-4:30 HUNTINGTON WINE CELLARS54 53 Front St., 707-433-5215 huntingtonwine.com, Tasting Thu-Sun 11-5 JORDAN VINEYARD & WINERY 57 1474 Alexander Valley Rd., 800654-1213, jordanwinery.com, A T KENDALL-JACKSON WINE ESTATES 58 337 Healdsburg Ave., 707-4337102 kj.com, Tasting Daily 10-5

LA CREMA WINERY 59 235 Healdsburg Ave. 707-431-9400, lacrema.com Tasting Daily 10:30-5:30 LAKE SONOMA WINERY 60 340 Healdsburg Ave., 800-7509463, lakesonomawinery.net Tasting Daily 10-5 LAMBERT BRIDGE WINERY 61 4085 W. Dry Creek Rd. 800-975-0555, lambertbridge.com Tasting Daily 10:30-4:30 LONGBOARD VINEYARDS 63 5 Fitch St., 707-433-3473 longboardvine-yards.com, Tasting Thu-Sat 11-7, Sun 11-5 or by Appt. MAURITSON FAMILY WINERY64 2859 Dry Creek Rd., 707-431-0804 mauritsonwines.com Tasting Daily 10-5 MAZZOCCO VINEYARDS 65 1400 Lytton Springs Rd., 707-4318159, mazzocco.com, Tasting Daily 11-5

MICHEL-SCHLUMBERGER FINE WINE ESTATE 66 4155 Wine Creek Rd., 707-433-7427 michelschlumberger.com, A T MILL CREEK VINEYARDS & 68 WINERY 1401 Westside Rd., 707-433-5098 millcreekwinery.com Tasting Daily 10-5 MURPHY-GOODE WINERY 69 20 Matheson St., 707-431-7644 murphygoodewinery.com Tasting Daily 10:30-5:30 NALLE WINERY 70 2383 Dry Creek Rd., 707-433-1040 nallewinery.com, Tasting 12-5 Sat or A OPTIMA WINE CELLARS 73 498 Moore Ln., 707-431-8222 optimawinery.com, A PASSALACQUA WINERY 74 3805 Lambert Bridge Rd. 707-433-5550, passalacquawine ry.com, Tasting Daily 11-5 PETERSON WINERY 75 4791 Dry Creek Rd., Bldg. 7 707-431-7568, petersonwinery.com Tasting Daily 11-4:30 PRESTON VINEYARDS & WINERY77 9282 W. Dry Creek Rd., 707-4333372, prestonofdrycreek.com Tasting Daily 11-4:30 QUIVIRA VINEYARDS 78 4900 W. Dry Creek Rd., 707-431-8333 quivirawine.com, Tasting Daily 11-5, T RAYMOND BURR VINEYARDS 79 8339 W. Dry Creek Rd., 888-9000024, raymondburrvineyards.com, A RIDGE VINEYARDS 82 650 Lytton Springs Rd., 707-433-7721 ridgewine.com, Tasting Daily 11-4 ROSENBLUM WINE CELLARS 83 250 Center St., 707-431-1169 rosenblumcellars.com Tasting Daily 10-6 SAPPHIRE HILL WINERY 85 Front St., 707-431-1888 sapphirehill.com Tasting Thu-Mon 11-4:30 SAUSAL WINERY 86 7370 Hwy. 128, 800-500-2285 sausalwinery.com, Tasting Daily 10-4 SBRAGIA FAMILY VINEYARDS 87 9990 Dry Creek Rd., 707-473-2992, sbragia.com, Tasting Daily 11-5, T SEGHESIO WINERY 88 14730 Grove, 707-433-3579 seghesio.com, Tasting Daily 10-5

SELBY WINERY 89 215 Center St., 707-431-1288 selbywinery.com, Tasting Daily 11-5:30 SIMI WINERY 92 16275 Healdsburg Ave., 707-4336981/ 800-746-4880, simiwinery.com Tasting Daily 10-5, T STONESTREET VINEYARDS 93 7111 Hwy. 128, 800-355-8008 stonestreewines.com, A STUHLMULLER VINEYARDS 94 4951 W. Soda Rock Ln., 707-4317745, stuhlmullervineyards.com, A TALTY WINERY 96 7127 Dry Creek Rd.,707-4338438, taltyvineyards.com, A TELDESCHI WINERY 97 3555 Dry Creek Rd., 707-4336626, teldeschi.com, Tasting Daily 12-5 TOAD HOLLOW VINEYARDS100 409A Healdsburg Ave. 707-431-8667, toadhollow.com, Tasting Daily 10:30-5:30 UNTI VINEYARDS 101 4202 Dry Creek Rd., 707-4335590, untivineyards.com, A WILSON WINERY 103 1960 Dry Creek Rd. 707-433-4355, wilsonwinery.com Tasting Daily 11-5 YOAKIM BRIDGE WINERY 104

SONOMA COUNTY CENTRAL 7209 Dry Creek Rd. 707-433-8511, yoakimbridge.com Tasting Fri-Sun 11-4:30, A CAZADERO FLOWERS VINEYARD & WINERY 1 28500 Seaview Rd., 707-847-3661 flowerswinery.com, A FORESTVILLE HARTFORD FAMILY WINERY 2 8075 Martinelli Rd., 707-887-8010 hartfordwines.com, Tasting Daily 10-4:30 JOSEPH SWAN VINEYARDS 3 2916 Laguna Rd., 707-573-3747, swanwinery.com, Tasting Sat-Sun11-4:30 TOPOLOS AT RUSSIAN RIVER VINEYARDS 4 5700 Gravenstein Hwy. N. 707-887-3344, russianrivervineyards.com, Tasting Thu-Sun 11:30-4:30 WOODENHEAD 5 5700 River Rd., 707-887-2703 woodenheadwine.com Tasting Thu-Sun 10:30-4:30

WHITE OAK VINEYARDS & WINERY 45 7505 Hwy. 128, 707-433-8429 whiteoakwinery.com Tasting Daily 10-5

SONOMA COUNTY SOUTH KENWOOD BLACKSTONE WINERY 1 8450 Sonoma Hwy., 707-833-1999 blackstonewinery.com Tasting Daily 10-4:30 CHATEAU ST. JEAN WINERY 2 8555 Sonoma Hwy., 707-833-4134, chateaustjean.com, Tasting Daily 10-5, T FAMILY WINERIES OF SONOMA VALLEY 5 9200 Sonoma Hwy., 707-833-5504 familywineries.com, Tasting Daily 11-6 KAZ VINEYARD & WINERY 6 233 Adobe Canyon Rd. 707-833-2536,kazwinery.com Tasting Fri-Mon 11-5 7 KENWOOD VINEYARDS 9592 Sonoma Hwy.,707-833-5891 kenwoodvineyards.com Tasting Daily 10-4:30 8 KUNDE ESTATE WINERY 9825 Sonoma Hwy. 707-833-5501, kunde.com Tasting Daily 10:30-4:30 LANDMARK VINEYARDS 11 101 Adobe Canyon Rd., 707-833-0218, landmarkwine.com Tasting Daily 10:30-4:30 LEDSON WINERY & VINEYARDS 12 7335 Sonoma Hwy., 707-537-3810/ 800-539-2331 ledson.com,Tasting Daily 10-5 MUSCARDINI CELLARS 8910 Sonoma Hwy., 707-833-0526 muscardinicellars.com Tasting Daily 11-6 SL CELLARS 13 9380 Sonoma Hwy., 707-833-5070 slcellars.com, Tasting Daily 10:30-5 THE WINE ROOM 15 9575 Sonoma Hwy., 707-833-6131 the-wine-room.com Tasting Mon-Thu 11-4, Fri-Sun 11-5 VJB VINEYARDS & CELLARS 16 9077 Sonoma Hwy., 707-833-2300, vjbcellars.com, Tasting Daily 10-5

SANTA ROSA FISHER VINEYARDS 47 6200 St. Helena Rd.,707-5397511, fishervineyards.com, A HANNA WINERY RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY 48 5353 Occidental Rd., 707-575-3371, hannawinery.com Tasting Daily 10-4 HARVEST MOON ESTATE 49 2192 Olivet Rd., 707-573-8711 harvestmoonwinery.com Tasting Daily 10:30-5 BALLETTO VINEYARDS & DUTTONGOLDENFIELD TASTING ROOM 50 57 Occidental Rd., 707-568-2455, ballettovineyards.com, duttongoldfield.com, Tasting Daily 10-4 BATTAGLINI ESTATE WINERY 51 2948 Piner Rd., 707-578-4091, A MARTIN RAY WINERY 54 2191 Laguna Road, 707-823-2404, martinray-winery.com Tasting Thu-Mon 11-4 MATANZAS CREEK WINERY 55 6097 Bennett Valley Rd. 707-528-6464/ 800-590-6464 matanzascreek.com Tasting Daily 10-4:30 PARADISE RIDGE WINERY 56 4545 Thomas Lake Harris Dr. 707-528-9463, paradiseridgewinery.com, Tasting Mon-Fri 11-5 PELLEGRINI FAMILY VINEYARDS 57 4055 West Olivet Rd. 800-8910244, pellegrinisonoma.com, A T SABLE RIDGE VINEYARDS 60 6320 Jamison Rd., 707-542-3138, sableridge.com, A T SIDURI 61 980 Airway Court, Ste. C, 707-578-3882, siduri.com, A ST. FRANCIS 62 100 Pythian Rd., 888-675-9463 stfranciswine.com, Tasting Daily 10-5, T GLEN ELLEN SUNCE WINERY & VINEYARD 63 ARROWOOD VINEYARDS 1839 Olivet Rd.,707-526-9463 18 suncewinery.com, Tasting Daily 10:30-5 & WINERY 14347 Sonoma Hwy., 707-935SEBASTOPOL 2600, arrowoodvineyards.com IRON HORSE VINEYARDS 66 Tasting Daily 10-4:30, T 9786 Ross Station Rd. AUDELSSA ESTATE WINERY 19 707-887-1507, ironhorsevine13647 Arnold Dr. yards.com, Tasting Daily 10-3:30, T 707-933-8514, audelssa.com LYNMAR WINERY TASTING ROOM67 Tasting Fri-Mon11-5, T 3909 Frei Rd., 707-829-3374 B. R. COHN WINERY 20 lynmarwinery.com, Tasting Daily 10-5 15000 Sonoma Hwy., MARIMAR TORRES ESTATE 68 707-931-7924, brcohn.com, 11400 Graton Rd.,707-823-4365, Tasting Daily 10-5, T marimarestate.com, Tasting Daily 11-4, T BENZIGER FAMILY WINERY 21 PETERS FAMILY WINERY 69 1883 London Ranch Rd. 707-935-3000, benziger.com 2064 N. Gravenstein Hwy., Ste. Tasting Daily 10-5, T 102, 707-829-3111 peteresfamilywinery.com, A DEERFIELD RANCH WINERY 24 SEBASTOPOL VINEYARDS 71 1310 Warm Springs Rd., 707-8338757 Green Valley Rd.,, 707-829- 5215, deerfieldranch.com, A 9463, sebastopolvineyards.com ERIC ROSS WINERY 25 Tasting Daily 11-5 14300 Arnold Dr., 707-939-8525, TAFT STREET WINERY 72 ericross.com, Tasting Thu-Mon 11-5 2030 Barlow Ln., 707-823-2049, IMAGERY ESTATE WINERY 28 taftstreetwinery.com, Tasting Mon- 14335 Hwy. 12, 707-935-4515 Fri 11-4, Sat-Sun 11-4:30 imagerywinery.com Tasting Sun-Thu 10-4:30, Fri-Sat 10-5 WINDSOR 29 LOXTON CELLARS INMAN FAMILY WINES 74 11466 Dunbar Rd., 707-935-7221, 5793 Skylane Blvd., Ste. C loxtonwines.com, A 707-395-0689 inmanfamilywines.com,A VALLEY OF THE MOON WINERY30 MARTINELLI VINEYARDS & 777 Madrone Rd., 707-939-4510, WINE TASTING 75 valleyofthemoonwinery.com, 3360 River Rd.,707-525-0570 Tasting Daily 10-4:30 martinelliwinery.com, Tasting Daily 10-5 WELLINGTON VINEYARDS 31 RUSSIAN HILL ESTATE 76 11600 Dunbar Rd., 707-939-0708 4525 Slusser Rd., 707-575-9428 800-816-9463, wellingtonvineyards.com russianhillestate.com Tasting Daily 11-4, T Tasting Thu-Mon 10-4 SONOMA BARTHOLOMEW PARK WINERY 34 1000 Vineyard Ln., 707-935-9511, store.bartpark.com, Tasting Daily 11-4:30 BUENA VISTA WINERY 35 18000 Old Winery Rd. 707-938-1266/ 800-926-1266 buenavistawinery.com Tasting Daily 10-5, T

CASTLE VINEYARDS & WINERY 36 122 West Spain St., 707-996-1966, castlevineyards.com, Tasting Daily 10-5 CHARLES CREEK VINEYARD 37 483 W. First St., 707-935-3848 charlescreek.com, Tasting Daily 11-6 CLINE CELLARS 38 24737 Arnold Dr., 707-940-4000 clinecellars.com, Tasting Daily 10-6, T CORNERSTONE PLACE 39 (multiple winery tasting room) 23570 Hwy. 121, 707-933-3010 cornerstoneplace.com, Tasting Daily 10-5 FAVERO VINEYARDS 42 3939 Lovall Valley Rd., 707-9353939. faverovineyards.com, A T GLORIA FERRER CHAMPAGNE CAVES 43 23555 Hwy. 121,707-996-7256 gloriaferrer.com, Tasting Daily 10-5, T GUNDLACH-BUNDSCHU WINERY 44 2000 Denmark St., 707-938-5277 gunbun.com, Tasting Daily 11-4:30 45 HANZELL VINEYARDS 18596 Lomita Ave., 707-996-3860 800-393-4999, hanzell.com, A HOMEWOOD WINERY 46 23120 Burndale Rd., 707-996-6353 homewoodwinery.com Tasting Daily 10-4 49 LARSON FAMILY WINERY 23355 Millerick Rd., 707-938-3031 larsonfamilywinery.com Tasting Daily 10-5 50 MACROSTIE WINERY 21481 E. 8th St., #25, 707-996-4480 macrostiewinery.com, A T MOON MOUNTAIN VINEYARD51 1700 Moon Mountain Dr. 707-996-5870, moonmountainvineyard.com, A T NICHOLSON RANCH WINERY52 4200 Napa Rd., 707-938-8822 nicholsonranch.com Tasting Daily 10-6 54 PETRONI VINEYARDS 990 Cavedale Rd., 707-935-8311, petronivineyards.com,A RAVENSWOOD WINERY 55 18701 Gehricke Rd., 707-933-2332 ravenswood-wine.com, Tasting Daily10-4:30 ROBERT HUNTER WINERY 56 15655 Arnold Dr., 707-996-3056 roberthunterwinery.com,A T ROBLEDO FAMILY WINERY 57 21901 Bonness Rd., 707-939-6903 robledofamilywinery.com, A ROCHE WINERY 58 28700 Arnold Dr., 707-935-7115 800-825-9475, rochewinery.com Tasting Daily 10-5 SCHUG CARNEROS ESTATE WINERY 60 602 Bonneau Rd. 707-939-9363/ 800-966-9365 schugwinery.com, Tasting Daily 10-5 SEBASTIANI VINEYARDS & 61 WINERY 389 E. 4th St., 707-933-3230 sebastiani.com, Tasting Daily 10-5 SONOMA ENOTECA 62 (multiple winery tasting room) 35 E. Napa St.,707-935-1200 sonoma-enoteca.com Tasting Wed-Mon 11-6,Tue 3-6 65 THE CELLAR DOOR (multiple winery tasting room) 1395 Broadway, 707-938-4466 sonomacellardoor.com, Tasting Mon,Thu-Sun 11-6,Tue-Wed 4-6 66 VIANSA WINERY 25200 Arnold Dr., 707-935-4700 800-995-4740, viansa.com, Tasting Daily10-5, T PETALUMA 67 ADOBE ROAD WINERY 1995 S. McDowell Blvd., 707-9397967, adoberoadwines.com, A KELLER ESTATE 69 5875 Lakeville Hwy., 707-765-2117, kellerestate.com, A

NOT ON MAPS MARIN COUNTY PACHECO RANCH WINERY 235 Alameda del Prado, Novato, 415-883-5583 pachecoranchwinery.com, A POINT REYES VINEYARD INN 12700 Hwy. 1, Point Reyes Station 415-663-1011, ptreyesvineyardinn.com Tasting Sat-Sun 11-5 STEPHEN ZELLERBACH VINEYARD 159 Glen Park Ave., San Rafael 707-527-0172, A WINDSOR VINEYARDS 72 Main St.,Tiburon 800-2149463,windsorvineyards.com, Tasting Sun, Mon-Thu 10-6, Fri-Sat 10-7

A = Tasting by Appointment T = Tours For ease of use, note that the color of the number next to each winery listing corresponds to the map with a border of the same color.

NORTH Annapolis, Cloverdale, Geyserville, Healdsburg

CENTRAL Cazadero, Forestville, Guernville, Healdsburg, Santa Rosa, Sebastopol, Windsor

SOUTH Kenwood, Glen Ellen, Sonoma, Petaluma Submit your changes or new listings to our guides by July 12, 2010 to be included in the August/September issue. Submit to editor@ vinetimesmagazine.com

Sonoma Valley Winery Guide

GUERNEVILLE KORBEL CHAMPAGNE CELLARS 7 13250 River Rd. 707-824-7000, korbel.com Tasting Daily 9-4:30, T HEALDSBURG ACORN WINERY 8 12040 Old Redwood Highway 707-433-6440, acornwinery.com, A ALDERBROOK WINERY 9 2306 Magnolia Dr., 707-433-9154 alderbrook.com, Tasting Daily 10-5 ARISTA WINERY 10 7015 Westside Rd., 707-473-0606, aristawinery.com, Tasting Thu-Mon 11-5 C. DONATIELLO WINERY 13 4035 Westside Rd. 707-431-4409, cdonatiello.com, Tasting Daily 11-5 CHALK HILL WINERY 14 10300 Chalk Hill Rd., 707-6574837, chalkhill.com, A T CHATEAU FELICE 15 223 Center St., 707-836-9010 chateaufelice.com, Tasting Fri-Sat 11-6, Sun-Thu 11-5 CHRISTOPHER CREEK WINERY16 641 Limerick Ln., 707-431-8243, christophercreek.com, Tasting Daily 11-5 DAVIS BYNUM WINERY 19 8075 Westside Rd., 707-433-2611, davisbynum.com, Tasting Daily 10-5 DENATALE VINEYARDS 20 11020 Eastside Rd., 707-431-8460, A DOMAINE ST. GEORGE WINERY & VINEYARD 21 1141 Grant Ave., 707-433-5508 domainesaintgeorge.com, A T FIELD STONE WINERY & VINEYARD 23 10075 Hwy. 128, 707-433-7266, fieldstonewinery.com Tasting Daily 10-5 FOPPIANO VINEYARDS 24 12707 Old Redwood Hwy. 707-433-7272, foppiano.com Tasting Daily 10-4:30 GARY FARRELL VINEYARDS & WINERY 25 10701 Westside Rd., 707-4732900 garyfarrellwines.com Tasting Daily 11-4, T HANNA WINERY ALEXANDER VALLEY 27 9280 Hwy. 128, 707-431-4310 hannawinery.com, Tasting Daily 10-4 HOP KILN WINERY 28 6050 Westside Rd., 707-433-6491 hopkilnwinery.com, Tasting Daily 10-5 J. ROCHIOLI VINEYARD & WINERY 30 6192 Westside Rd., 707-433-2305, rochioliwinery.com, Tasting Thu-Mon 11-4 J VINEYARDS & WINERY 31 11447 Old Redwood Hwy. 707-431-3646, jwine.com Tasting Fri-Sun 11-4, T JOHNSON’S ALEXANDER VALLEY WINES 32 8333 S. Hwy. 128, 707-433-2319 johnsonavwines.com, Tasting Daily 11-4 KENDALL-JACKSON WINE CENTER 33 337 Healdsburg Ave., 707-4337102, kj.com, Tasting Daily 11-5 LANCASTER ESTATE 34 15001 Chalk Hill Rd., 707-4338178, lancaster-estate.com, A T LIMERICK LANE VINEYARDS 36 1023 Limerick Ln., 707-433-9211 limericklanewines.com Tasting Daily 10-5 MIETZ CELLARS 38 602 Limerick Ln., 707-431-7103, mietzcellars.com, A PORTER CREEK VINEYARDS 39 8735 Westside Rd., 707-433-6321 portercreekvineyards.com Tasting Daily 10:30-4:30 ROCHIOLI VINEYARDS & WINERY 40 6192 Westside Rd., 707-433-2305 rochioliwinery.com Tasting Thu-Mon 11-4 RODNEY STRONG VINEYARDS 41 11455 Old Redwood Hwy. 707-431-1533, rodneystrong.com Tasting Daily 10-5, T VERITE WINERY 44 4611 Thomas Rd., 707-433-9000, veritewines.com, A

Pasta Primavera

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Clos LaChance, 1 Hummingbird Lane, San Martin, (408) 686-1050, www.closlachance.com By co-owner Brenda Murphy, from Brenda’s Kitchen, March 2010 Agreat opportunity to hit your local Farmer’s Market for a fantastic dish.

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Chow Bella

By Victoria Buonocore

Nancy’s Kalamata Tapenade Pilot Peak Vineyard & Winery, 12888 Spenceville Rd., Penn Valley in Nevada County, (530) 432-3321, www.pilotpeak.com This is a big favorite in the Pilot Peak tasting room. Makes 2 cups.

Ingredients: 2 cups Kalamata olives – pitted 6 cloves garlic 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons avocado oil Method: Add all ingredients to a food processer and process until coarse paste forms – do not liquefy, stop the processor while the mixture still has texture.

Cold Cucumber Soup Briar Rose Winery, Inc., 41720 Calle Cabrillo, Temecula, (951) 308-1098, www.briarrosewinery.com Sipping this on a hot summer day is like sipping a sliver of heaven. Serves 6-8

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1/2 cup chopped onions or 1 leek sliced and cubed 2 cups diced, peeled cucumber 2 cups chicken stock 1/2 cup finely diced raw potato 2 parsley sprigs Salt, to taste 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper 1 cup heavy whipping cream Chopped chives as garnish Method: Melt the butter in a saucepan and cook the onions until they are translucent, 3 5 minutes. Add remaining ingredients, except for the cream and the garnish, and bring to a boil. Simmer 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Let cool slightly and puree in a food processor or blender. Correct the seasonings and chill. Before serving, stir in the cream and garnish with some chopped chives.

Pinchos Morunos - Pork Skewers Viña Castellano, 4590 Bell Road, Auburn, (530) 889-BULL (2855), www.vinacastellano.com These Spanish pork skewers must be marinated overnight, they are very easy to make and are delightful. Served all over Spain in tapas bars, these "pinchos" can be made of pork, lamb or sometimes veal. “Pinchos” are tapas usually served on a skewer. They are the Spanish answer to finger food. Prep Time: 10 minutes (Must marinate overnight) Cook Time: 10 minutes Makes 6-8 servings as an appetizer, or 4 as a main course in a light dinner.

Ingredients: 2 pounds pork butt or shoulder, fat trimmed 2 teaspoons sweet Spanish paprika 5 cloves, garlic – minced 2 teaspoons oregano (dried) Salt to taste (sea salt is best) Spanish virgin olive oil Method: Cut pork into 1-1/2 inch cubes. Put pork into a glass or ceramic bowl and sprinkle with paprika, garlic, oregano and salt then stir to coat thoroughly. Cover tightly and place in refrigerator for 24 hours. Once marinated, these can be cooked on a stove or barbeque. Frying Pan Method: Heat a frying pan over medium heat with 1-2 teaspoons of olive oil. When the pan is hot, add the pork and cook until no longer pink. Remove from pan, place on skewers and serve with the skewers standing up so they are easy to grab. Barbeque Method: Use bamboo skewers, but be sure to soak them in water for an hour so that they do not burn. You can put foil over the exposed wood to assure they don’t. Place pieces of pork on each skewer and grill them until done. If you don’t eat them all, the next day brush lightly with garlic oil and enjoy again!

White Sangria Thornton Winery, 32575 Rancho California Rd, Temecula, (951) 699-0099, www.thorntonwine.com. Chef Steve Pickell’s summer Sangria recipe, served at the Thornton Winery Jazz Concerts. Serves 12 people.

Ingredients: 2 bottles Thornton Viognier 2 cups pineapple juice 2 cups orange juice 1 cup tangerine juice 1 cup apple juice 1 cup brandy Method: Combine and chill.

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Ingredients: 1 bunch broccoli, flowers only 1 bunch asparagus 1 small zucchini 1 summer squash 1 cup green beans (Clos LaChance Winery) 1/2 cup peas 1 pound vermicelli, cooked “al dente” 1 cup thinly sliced mushrooms 1 bunch scallions, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons butter 2 cups cherry tomatoes, cut in halves 1/4 cup chopped parsley 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil (or 1 teaspoon dried) 1/2 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes (optional) 1/4 cup butter 2 tablespoons chicken broth 3/4 cup heavy cream 2/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste Toasted pine nuts (optional) Method: Cook the first 6 vegetables, each separately, in boiling salted water until just tender. Rinse in cold running water until chilled. Drain well. It is very important that the vegetables remain crisp. This may be done well in advance of preparing the pasta, refrigerating the vegetables in plastic bags. Place cooked vegetables in a bowl. In a medium-sized skillet, saute mushrooms, scallions, and garlic in 2 tablespoons butter for 2-3 minutes. Add tomatoes and cook 1 more minute, stirring gently. Add to the bowl of vegetables, along with parsley, basil, and red pepper flakes. In a large pan or Dutch oven, melt 1/4 cup butter. Add chicken broth, cream, cheese, and salt and pepper to taste. Stir with a whisk until smooth but do not boil. Add vegetables only to heat through, then cooked pasta. Check seasoning. Serve immediately dividing among heated plates with sprinklings of toasted pine nuts on top. Pass extra cheese. Wine Pairing Recommendation: Clos LaChance Santa Cruz Mountains Chardonnay or Estate Viognier.

Sour Cream Cheesecake Mosby Winery, 9496 Santa Rosa Rd, Buellton, (Santa Barbara), 1-80070-MOSBY (706-6729), www.mosbywines.com This is an old family recipe. You can vary the ingredients to suit your taste and menu. The graham cracker crust is best with the vanilla and lemon juice in the topping, while the chocolate crust goes best with the almond extract in the topping. We like to serve the chocolate-crusted version garnished with raspberries. Serves 12

Ingredients for crust: 1-1/2 cups cookie crumbs: graham cracker or chocolate wafer. 1/3 cup light brown sugar 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) melted butter

Ingredients for topping: 1 pound cream cheese or neufchatel 3/4 cup sugar 5 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla flavoring Topping: 1 1/2 cups sour cream 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and 1 teaspoon lemon juice or 1/4 teaspoon almond extract Method: Mix the ingredients for the crust and press into the bottom of a 9-inch spring form pan. Bake for 12 minutes in the center of your oven at 350°. Remove from the oven. Beat the cream cheese and the 3/4 cup sugar together well. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating in well. Add the vanilla flavoring and pour into the crust. Bake for 35 minutes at 350°. Mix the topping ingredients, using either vanilla and lemon juice or almond flavoring, and pour over the cheesecake. Smooth to edges of pan. Bake for 5 minutes more. Cool the cake on a rack, then cover and chill for at least 4 hours.

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INDEX TO ADVERTISERS Bella Vista Inn ....................................................7 Burrell School..................................................39 Castello di Amorosa ....................................29 Cooper Garrod..............................................15 Copious Winery......................................23, 39 Dedricks Cheese..............................................9 Downtown Placerville....................................9 Equinox/Bartolo......................................23, 39 Eric Christensen Art ....................................13 Foxes Inn ..........................................................17 Hillcrest Terrace Winery ............................39 Hundemer........................................................13 Hunter Hill ......................................................39 J. Lohr ............................................................2, 19 Keller & D’Agostini ......................................21 Loma Prieta Winery ....................................39 Lorimar Winery ............................................27 MJA Vineyards ..........................................23, 39 Odonata Wines..............................................39 Pelican Ranch ..................................................39 Poetic Cellars..................................................39 Pretty Smith Winery ....................................34 Regale ................................................................39 San Mateo Downtown Assn.....................32 Sandrew Montgomery ................................34 San Diego Food & Wine Festival ............30 Santa Clara Valley Winegrowers ..............14 Santa Cruz Mtn.Vineyard ..........................39 Santa Cruz Mtns.Winegrowers ..............28 Silver Mountain Vineyards ..........................39 Sones Cellars ..................................................39 Soquel Vineyards ............................................15 South Coast Winery ....................................40 Storrs Winery ................................................39 Storvino ..............................................................5 Summit to Sea Wine Trail ..........................39 Surf City Vintners ..........................................39 Synapse Wines ..................................................9 Thornton Winery..........................................27 Trout Gulch Vineyards ................................39 Vine Hill ............................................................39 Vino Tabi............................................................39 Wine on a Dime............................................14 Winterhill............................................................9 Yosemite-Mariposa B&B ............................10 Zia’s........................................................................9

Summit to SeaWineTrail

Walk and taste an incredible variety of hand-crafted local wines. All located within the city of Santa Cruz 1 Pelican Ranch

7 Hillcrest Terrace Winery

2 Silver Mountain Vineyards

8 Equinox / Bartolo

3 Vino Tabi

9 Copious Winery

4 Sones Cellars

10 Trout Gulch Vineyards

www.hillcrestterracewinery.com 831.419.0803 Sat-Sun 12-5 & most Fri Afternoons

www.pelicanranch.com 831.426.6911 Fri-Sun 12-5

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9 10 8 West Cliff Drive

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Swift Street 427 Swift Street

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www.copiouswinery.com 831.425.9463 Fri-Sun 12-5

www.vino-tabi-wine.com 831.426.1809 Wed-Thur 1- 5, Fri-Sat 12-9, Sun 12-5 www.sonescellars.com 831.420.1552 Fri-Sun 12-5

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www.equinoxwine.com 831.423.3000 Fri-Sun 12-5

www.silvermtn.com 831.466.0559 • 408.353.2273 Thu-Sun 12-5

www.troutgulchvineyards.com 414 Avalon Ave. 831.471.2705 Open for special events only

5 Santa Cruz Mountain Vineyard 11 MJA Vineyards www.santacruzmountainvineyard.com 831.426.6209 Wed-Sun 12-5:30

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www.odonatawines.com 831.566.5147 1st Sat of each month

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www.mjavineyards.com 328 Ingalls St. 831.421.9380 Thurs 12-5, Fri-Sun 12-6

12 Storrs Winery

Like the good old days, you may run into a real winemaker!

Old Sash Mill, 303 Portrero St. #35 www.storrswine.com 831.458.5030 Daily 12-5

Visit South Coast Winery for these upcoming events

JUNE 5 • WILD WOMEN OF WINE COUNTRY 5K Join South Coast Winery as they team up with Ponte Winery & Wiens Family Cellars to create a dynamically fun 5K Walk/Run Thru the Vineyards & Mud with 100% of proceeds going to Boys & Girls Clubs of Southwest County & Rancho Damacitas Children’s Home.

JUNE 19 • WINEMAKERS DINNER You’re invited to celebrate the fruits of our labors; to share the joys of our passion for great wine and quality times; and indulge in some spectacular new releases & familiar favorites.

JULY 3 • WILD WOMEN OF WINE COUNTRY COOKING CLASS Join us on Saturday, July 3rd for a Grill-Themed Cooking Show with Wine The Wild Women Way! Don’t miss this opportunity hang out with Chef and be a part of this special day. Best of all, proceeds benefit Rancho Damacitas Children's Home. Audience participation encouraged; sense of humor required!

AUGUST 14 • RHYTHM ON THE VINE MUSIC & WINE FEST PRESENTS DIERKS BENTLEY South Coast Winery Resort & Spa is delighted to present yet another intimate Southern California Wine Country Rhythm on the Vine Concert, benefiting a cause near to our hearts: Shriners Hospitals for Children®! Join us as we welcome Dierks Bentley and you've instantly created an incredible day in the Vineyards – South Coast Style!

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www.WineResort.com 866.994.6397

TWO-TIME WINNER CALIFORNIA WINERY OF THE YEAR 2008-09/2009-10 Be sure to ask about our Orange County location for more events.

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