Celebrate Mother’s Day with Us!

Happy Mother’s Day
from the West Sonoma County Wineries

Sunday, May 13th

Come celebrate Mother’s Day with 11 family-owned wineries within 11 miles.  This Mother’s day we have created a very special afternoon of wine and culinary delights for Mom.

Graton Ridge: We are offering cheese and chocolates and a flower for moms. And of course complimentary tasting for moms!

Balletto: Drop by and enjoy homemade Zin brownies along with our award winning Balletto wines. We will be offering 20% off on our 2009 Estate Chardonnay and our 2007 Russian River Zinfandel.

Dutton Estate: Dutton Estate Winery will be offering moms a special treat. Mom’s please stop by for a complimentary tasting and food and wine pairing.  All moms will also be given a beautiful flower with the chef’s recipe for the pairing. We hope that you will stop by and enjoy this special day with us.

Dutton Goldfield: Come visit Dutton-Goldfield and toast to all the things we love about the mothers that create the foundation of our histories.  All moms will be treated to a complimentary wine tasting and a special Mother’s Day surprise for all of our visiting guests.  Enjoy our newest releases of white wines, pinot noir and syrah, along with live music on our courtyard patio during the afternoon (weather permitting, music from 1-4pm). Complimentary tasting for all moms, otherwise tasting fee is waived with wine purchase. (10am-4:30pm)

Hanna: Hanna Wines & Sweet Treats along with some great Mother’s Day Discounts

Joseph Phelps Freestone Vineyards: Join us this Mother’s Day for a very special treat. We will be pairing a selection of four gourmet tea sandwiches to complement our current release Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from our Freestone Vineyards on the Sonoma Coast. We will also be featuring our 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley. Of course all moms taste for free on Mother’s Day. ( 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.)

Iron Horse Vineyards: Join  us as we celebrate Mother’s Day!  We will have fresh cut flowers from founder Barry Sterling’s personal garden and from 1pm until 3pm we will feature a food and wine pairing designed by Iron Horse Chef Ciara Meaney, come see what Chef Ciara has prepared to go along with our 1999 Joy! Sparkling wine from the Magnum Mom tastes free!

Marimar Torres: Celebrate Mother’s Day at Marimar Estate with a sweet something from  Marimar’s cookbook, The Spanish Table. All moms will enjoy a complimentary tasting of our Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs while taking in the beautiful view of the Green Valley. We hope to see you!

Red Car: All moms will enjoy complimentary wine tasting and Petit Fours from Divine Delights in Petaluma for  all moms. Special pricing on Mother’s Day package of Sonoma Coast Chardonnay and Pinot available.

Russian River Vineyards: All Moms taste for free on Mother’s Day!
We are featuring our 2008 Marin County Pinot Noir, Retail $52 Special. $36.40 30% OFF and our 2005 Grampa Moses Cabernet Sauvignon, Retail $54.00 sale price $38.00

Taft Street: Celebrate Mother’s Day with Taft Street where will be doing complimentary tastings for moms and a sale on our 2010 Rose of Pinot Noir Sonoma County $100/case.

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Wine of the Week – Press Democrat

Our 2009 Russian River Chardonnay was featured as Wine of the Week in the Press Democrat on May 2, 2012! Read the whole article HERE!

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Baked Eggs in Bread Bowl

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Delicious bread bowls filled with egg, bacon and parmesan cheese.
Ingredients

2 thin slices bacon
3 large eggs
3 tbsps parmesan cheese
3 bread rolls
finely chopped herbs – parsely, tarragon, chives, etc.

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350° F (175° C).
Cut the tops off the bread rolls about 1/2 inch wide.
Hallow out the bread rolls making room for the additional ingredients.
Add the raw egg, pieces of bacon to the center of the roll. Top with cheese and herbs.
Place in the oven and bake for 20 minutes
Add the tops to the baking sheet and cook for an additional 5 minutes.

You can also add pre-sauteed mushrooms, breakfast sausage or spinach!

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Awesome Milk Trick!

Forget entertaining the kids…this is a pretty cool household science trick for adults using stuff you already have in the kitchen!

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2010 Bacigalupi Zinfandel – $48/bottle

2010 Zinfandel, Bacigalupi Vineyard, Russian River Valley

Alcohol: 14.5%   Quantity: 330 cases bottled in December 2011

Aromas: strawberry/raspberry, vanilla, maple, sweet oak, molasses, white pepper, clove, cedar, peat, orange rind, anise.

Palette: medium/heavy weight, vibrant acidity, smooth tannin, lingering sweet oak and berry flavors…

Vinification: 1 ton open top fermentations with punch downs, barrel aged (30% new) in American oak for 14 months

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Wine Club Appreciation Party – April 28, 2012

Our wine club members are invited to join us for our annual Wine Club Appreciation Party! Join us for a delicious barbecue lunch, live music from Axis of Blues, amazing discounts and lots of wine! Please RSVP via email or by calling the winery at 707-823-3040.

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Pinot Noir Summit & Showdown

pinot-shootout-sue-herlinda Saturday, February 25, 2012
The 10th Pinot Noir Summit
Hilton San Francisco Financial District
750 Kearny, San Francisco, CA

Full Day: 1:30-8:30 PM
Pinot Noir Showdown ~ A Blind Tasting
1:30-4:00 PM ~ A distinctly different format and atmosphere from other wine-tasting events, attendees blind taste and judge 40 of the top wines. Male and female votes are tallied separately and announced at the Grand Awards Ceremony.

Pinot Noir Workshops
4:15-5:15 PM
Ellen Landis, Moderator ~ “Sleek, Silky and Seductive – Pinot Noir”
OR
Sid Sall, Moderator ~ “What Makes a Great Vintage”

Sparkling Wine Tasting
5:30-6:00 PM – Wines That Dance on Your Tongue ~ Sparkling Wine Reception includes an international selection of cheeses and other tasty tidbits.

Grand Awards Tasting & Ceremony
6:00 -8:30 PM – The Bay Area’s favorite meteorologist and celebrated wine aficionado, Spencer Christian of KGO/ABC will emcee the Grand Awards Tasting & Ceremony. Top Pinot Noir winemakers will showcase their wines with a pinot-friendly selection of light hors d’oeuvre. The winners will be unveiled and final results will be announced by wine lover, Christian at 8:00 PM.

Can’t attend the full day’s activities?
Tickets for Grand Awards Tasting and Ceremony may be purchased separately

Register here

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Pigs & Pinot featuring Graton Ridge Pinot Noir

pigspinotlogo GRATON RIDGE PINOT NOIR SELECTED FOR PIGS & PINOT CELEBRATION
March 23-24, 2012 at Hotel Healdsburg
Our 2009 Russian River Pinot Noir has been selected for the 7th Annual Charlie Palmer’s Pigs & Pinot Celebration! Our wine will compete for the coveted Pinot Cup. The celebratory weekend offers a series of intimate dining and educational events hosted by Chef Palmer. A cast of Master Sommeliers and international celebrity chefs will showcase some of the world’s greatest Pinots with perfect pork pairings. All net proceeds from the Pigs & Pinot benefit Share Our Strength and Here For Them’s “Russ’s Kitchen”.

CLICK HERE for more information about the event.
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Four Stars – Press Democrat

4 Stars – 2009 Pinot Noir – $40
Press Democrat, February 2012
Only 313 cases produced.

Purchase now!

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Winemaker Dinner at Nick’s Cove March 1st

Please join us for an exquisite four course dinner with wine pairings!

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Winemaker Dinner
Nick’s Cove
March 1, 2012
7:00pm
$89 Advanced Tickets Only

(tax and gratuity not included)
Call 415-663-1033 for reservations

First Course
Raw Hog Island Oysters
chardonnay glacage
2009 Chardonnay Russian River Valley

Second Course
Grilled Califonria King Salmon
oyster mushroom ragout pinot noir gastrique
2009 Pinot Noir Russian River Valley

Third Course
Rosemary Leg of Lamb
pappardelle pasta, cippolini onions
2010 Zinfandel Bacigalupi Vineyard

Dessert
Warm Prune & Apple Clafoutis
creme chantilly
A+ Apple Dessert Wine

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