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ON THE COVERFerrari-Carano Vineyards & Winery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

SPECIAL COUPONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

WINE COUNTRY NEWSNorthern California Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Wineology by Len Napolitano . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Wine Country Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-18

WINE COUNTRY GETAWAYSOvernight Accommodations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

SUISUN VALLEY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-35Suisun Valley Wineries Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

NAPA VALLEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36-45Downtown Napa Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38St. Helena Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38Napa Valley Wineries Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-41Yountville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43Calistoga . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44-45

SONOMA COUNTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46-59Sonoma County Wineries Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46-47Russian River Area Wineries Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48Healdsburg Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51Sonoma Valley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54-59Sonoma Valley Wineries Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54Sonoma Plaza Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56Glen Ellen & Kenwood Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

MENDOCINO & LAKE COUNTIES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60-61

Lake & Mendocino Counties Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

LIVERMORE VALLEYWineries Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

TREASURE ISLANDWineries Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

SANTA CLARA, SANTA CRUZ & MONTEREY COUNTIES. . 63-65Monterey Bay/Santa Cruz Mountains Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63Salinas Valley Wineries Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

WINERY LISTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67-78

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NAPA VALLEY ANDRETTI WINERY 2 for 1 tasting with ad 5 BERINGER VINEYARDS2 for 1 tasting in the Rhine House w/ad 25

CALIFORNIA WINE TOURSSpecial price on tours and tastings 5 ETUDE WINERY 2 for 1 tasting with ad 23 GOLDEN HAVENMud Treatment for 2, $54 per person 3 HAGAFEN CELLARSFree tasting for 2 with ad 4 JESSUP CELLARSComplimentary tasting for two with ad 43 LOUIS M. MARTINI WINERY 2 for 1 tasting with ad 37 OLD FAITHFUL GEYSER$1 off with ad 45 PINK MANSION15% off with ad at check-in 45 REATA2 for 1 tasting with ad 4 RUTHERFORD HILL WINERY 2 for 1 tasting with ad BACK PAGE ST. CLEMENT WINERY 2 for 1 tasting 7 ST. SUPRY Extra Library Selection, see ad 7 STAGECOACH EXPRESSComplimentary shipping box 38 SUMMERS WINES15% discount with ad 44 TURNBULL WINE CELLARS2 for 1 tasting with ad 19 WILLIAM HILL2 for 1 tasting with ad 27SONOMA COUNTY ALDERBROOK WINERY 2 for 1 tasting with ad 51 ARROWOOD WINERY 2 for 1 tasting with ad 55

BALLETTO VINEYARDSComplimentary tasting with ad 49 CALIFORNIA WINE TOURSSpecial price on tours and tastings 5 CELLARS OF SONOMA2 for 1 tasting with ad 47 CHATEAU ST. JEAN2 for 1 tasting with ad 56 FERRARI-CARANO2 for 1 Classic Wines tasting with ad 72 FRITZ WINERY Mention ad for $5 off wine tasting 48 KENDALL-JACKSON WINERY 2 for 1 Reserve Tasting with ad 31 LEDSON WINERY & VINEYARDSMention ad for upgraded tasting 59 MARTIN RAY WINERY 15% discount with ad 49 MATANZAS CREEK2 for 1 tasting with ad 59 RODNEY STRONGComplimentary tasting/20% discount with ad 51 VIANSA WINERY 2 for 1 tasting & 10% off purchase with ad 55BAY AREA: TREASURE ISLAND/LIVERMORE BODEGA WINE ESTATESComplimentary tasting for 2 with ad 78 MacGRAIL VINEYARDS2 for 1 tasting with ad 62SANTA CLARA, SANTA CRUZ & MONTEREY COUNTIES HAHN WINERY Complimentary tasting for two with ad 66 VINE HILL$10 tasting fee waived with ad 65

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The Skinny The Wine Garage is all about the juice. Its also about having flike a kid in a candy store. The Wine Garage is, literally, a former gas stationTodd, the wine buyer, travels far and wide to find top-shelf, affordably pricewines. Inside, youll find more than 200 different labels neatly arranged in on the floor and an engaging staff who are friendly, attentive and most impotantly, they know their wines.Buzz Despite its funky space, the Wine Garage is a wine lovers best friendReminiscent of visiting your favorite record store (yes, kids, once upon a timthats where you had to buy your music), the fun is going through all the caand finding something youve never heard of. All the wines have been testdriven by the staff, so, whatever you select, you wont be disappointed.Value Ultimately, the Wine Garage is about value. Its no secret that in Nap

Valley, its difficult to score a highly rated red for less than $65, but the WinGarage manages to do it all the time. The staff takes great pride hunting dowunusual and lesser-known, limited-production wines and passing their haggfinesse on to us.Ten-second summary With the exception of Wine Garage labeled-award-winning Cabernets, n othing in this hip hideaway is more than $25! The WGarage is stocked with premium, small-lot wines that you wont find at BevTrader Joes or your local wine store (plus, they do a better job storing theirwines at the correct temperature).Best bets In addition to all the labels the Wine Garage represents, they alsoproduce their own lip-smacking blends. My in-house favorites are:2009 JoyRide (white blend), 2007 Napa Valley Cabernet, 2007 Napa Valley PetiteSyrah, 2008 Napa Valley Chihuahua Cabernet and 2006 Napa Valley Hillside Cabernet.Under-the-radar Go old-school with half-gallon jugs filled while you waitusing their specifically designed service station nozzles. Not only are the wdelicious (and affordable), the jug is crazy fun conversation at the table. Itsa cool gift.Secrets For the next few weeks, receive an additional ten percent off thealready low prices when you purchase six bottles. Twenty percent on a caseBetter yet, the Wine Garage has the BEST wine club in the valley and theship just about everywhere.Insider If youre a serious wino, get on the inside track for ultra exclusivedeals by hooking up with the Wine Garage on Twitter and Facebook (wine members get first crack to cream-of-the-crop finds).

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ONGOINGNapa Valley Wine Trainnapa, www.w a . m, 800-427-4124 Ap 6: M es ap Ap 26: P a Ba S A

ONGOINGTaste at Oxbow Wine and Chocolate Pairingnapa, tas 5 a s w 5 w s, $20, 12-7pm Su day u t u sday12-9 pm f day a d Sa u day. r s va s mm d d. 707-265-9600.

ONGOINGLive Music Fridays at Taste at Oxbownapa, m va s, 707-265-9600, www. as a xb w. m

ONGOINGSeminars & Tastings at Merryvale VineyardsS . h a, 10am-6:30pm, www.m yva . m, 707-963-7777 M yva as , $15 r s v as , $35 W S s y S m a , $45, f days 12pm by app W & c s exp , $45, by app S mm g a d r s v tas , $65, by app

ONGOING FRIDAYS-SUNDAYSBarrel Tasting & Tours at ReataBa as : 11am, 2pm & by app m , t u s by app mnapa, www. a aw s. m, 707-254-8673x119

ONGOING Jefferson House Reserve Room Tasting atMonticello Vineyardsnapa, r s v W S m a , c y fam y napa Va y $25rSVP 707-253-2802 x18, www.c yfam ynapaVa y. m

ONGOINGV. Sattui WineryS . h a, 9am-6pm, app . ssa y, www.vsa u . m, 707-963-7774 c ass as , da y, $5 P m um as , da y, $10 f d & w pa , M -t u, $18 A sa a & w pa , Sa -Su , $25 i a a Ma k p a w 200+ s s D w pa , sa dw s, ab ak s & m W k d BBQ, w d- d p zza, ys s, m zza a ba 2 a s -s ad d p u ds

ONGOING FRIDAYS-SUNDAYSFood & Wine Pairings at Etude Winerynapa, 10am, 1pm & 3pm, $35, $25/m mb swww. ud w s. m, 707-257-5300

ONGOINGRombauer VineyardsS . h a, www. mbau . m, 707 963-5170 f day-Su day: op by adva app m y M day-t u sday 10am-5pm tas $10 W & c s Pa da y by app m y, 11am, 1 & 3pm, $25

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ONGOINGTours & Tasting at ZD Winesru d, rSVP 800-487-7757, www.zdw s. m t ad a tas , $10, da y 10am-4pm P m tas , $15, da y 10am-4pm P va g up tas , $20, by app c a t u & tas , $25, 1pm w k ds & days, M-f by app V ya d V w tas , $40, Sa -Su 11am, M-f by app Aba us tas , $600 4-6 p p , by app W t a , $180

ONGOINGTours and Tastings at William Hill Estate Winerynapa, 10am-5pm, by app ., www.w am s a . m, 707-265-3024 tas napa Va y, $12 tas S v ad B , $20 es a ex us v s, $25 i W am h es a t u a d tas , $25 t W am h es a exp t u a d tas , $40

ONGOINGVineyard & Winery Tours at Raymond VineyardsS . h a, 11am (by app ), $15, g up u s ava ab (by app )www. aym dv ya ds. m, 800-525-2659x620

ONGOINGTours & Tastings at Andretti Winerynapa, www.a d w y. m, 877-386-5070x227 i d v dua tas s, $15 P va W y t u & tas , $20/p s by app m V ya d t u s, $20/p s by app m

ONGOINGTasting at Grgich Hills Estateru d, 9:30am-4:30pm, t u s a 11am & 2pm, $10W b a y as /$30, Ba as m s f days 2-4pmwww. . m, 707-963-2784

ONGOINGTastings & Tours at Artesa Winerynapa, rSVP, 877-224-8309, www.a saw y. m V Qu s , W & c s exp , $40 Da y gu d d t u s V s & W s, A V ya d t u , $40

ONGOINGEducational Tours & Wine Tastingat Castello di Amorosaca s a, www. as d am sa. m, rSVP, 707-967-6272 r u a u & as , $25-$40 r s v u & as , $35-$50 tas y, $10-$25 Y u adu u s, $15-$20 napa Va y n b P am P va ViP u s

ONGOINGTastings at Silverado Vineyardsnapa, www.s v ad v ya ds. m, 707-259-6611, 800-997-1770x611 Sadd b k V ya d tas , $75 l b a y tas , $75 Da y tas r m f s, es a /$10, P m /$20 Pub t u s & tas , 10:30am & 2:30pm, $15 P va t u a d tas , 15-25 u s s, $20/ u , $25/ u & as

ONGOINGTours & Tastings at Clos du Valnapa, da y 10am-5pm, www. sduva . m, 800-993-9463 c ass as s, $10: wa v d w pu as a b w .

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ONGOINGWine Tasting Experiences at Benessere VineyardsS . h a, www.b ss v ya ds. m, by app 707-963-5 P s a z d W f s, da y, $10 V ya ds Wa k t u & tas , M-W, 10:30am, $15 fud Pa exp , Su , 10:30am, $15 Ba tas , rSVP, tu s, Sa -Su , 11am, $20 Ba tas & cu r as , tu s, Sa -Su , 11am, $25 Ba tas & V a , tu s, Sa -Su , 11am, $25 g up tas , Sa -Su , 1:30pm, $15

ONGOINGJoseph Phelps Vineyards: Tastings & SeminarsA pp u y pa pa a w d a x s m a s. 11am da y; 2:30pm, M day-f day & 2pm, Sa u day &i s a B d /$60, /w ub m mb s. t a as s darSVP, 707-967-3720, d a s www.jpvw s. m i s a B d W A ma c a S V ya d cab s f s & P ps Ba s m a

ONGOING SATURDAYS & SUNDAYSCooking Demonstrations at The DeBaun TheatreS . h a, cu a y i s u Am a a g ys , 1:30-2:30W a samp p a d g ys wws @ u a y. du, www. a . du, 707-967-2320

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ONGOINGVIP Tasting & Artisan Barrel Factory TourB u assa V ya ds, napa, M -f by app m , $15 m dM s s , www.b u assav ya ds. m, 800-499-23

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ONGOING SATURDAYSNapa Riverwalk with Historian George Webber2 u u w a s & d w napa, 10am, $20, 70

SECOND SUNDAYSSecond Sunday Supper ClubAViA napa, napa, 5:30-7pm, $110www.av a s. m, 707-224-3900

ONGOINGNapa Valley Opera House1030 Ma S , napa, www. v . , 707-226-7372 Ap 5: Da S . Pau Ap 6: h m Pas a Ap 10: S d m S c ma, tuyas Ma a Ap 12: Pau a P u ds Ap 13: B am Sa y Ap 14: ga a Ba d 101 c Ap 17: Suza V a & Du a S k Ap 20: W m fu y c d

ONGOINGWine Tasting at Back Room Winesnapa, 5-9pm, www.ba k mw s. m, 707-226-1378 Ap 5: tas g a d c u Bu u dy Ap 6: Ba k r ms Bubb Ba

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ONGOINGLive at Uptown Theatrenapa, www.up w a apa. m, 707-259-0123

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ONGOING FRIDAYSFriday Night Pulse TastingsAcMe f W s, S .h a, 5-7pm, www.a m w s. m, 888-963-0440

ONGOING FRIDAYSBubbles Bar at 1313 Mainnapa, 9pm-12am, www.1313ma . m, 707-258-1313

ONGOINGFriday Night Winemaker EventsJV W & Sp s, napa, 5-7pm, $2, www.jvw . m, 707-253-2624

ONGOINGTasting Events at Wineries of Napa Valleynapa t w c , napa, k w bs m s & p swww. apav a s. m, 707-253-9450

ONGOING WEDNESDAYSWinemaker Wednesdays at 1313 Mainnapa, 6-8pm, www.1313ma . m, 707-258-1313

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Napa Valley Arts in AprilVa us v s & a s napa Va y!www.l da ynapaVa y. m

APRIL 12The Mozart Supremacynapa Va y Mus um, Y u v , 7pmwww.napaVa yMusu m. , 707-944-0500

APRIL 12-15Live in the Vineyard Music FestivalVa us da s & a s napa Va y!

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APRIL 13-15Spring Release WeekendP ju, ru d, www.p ju. m, 707-963-3600

APRIL 14Local Oysters & Bale Lane Sauvignon BlancRelease Celebration at St. ClementS . h a, www.s m . m, 707-265-5000

APRIL 14Budbreak Lunch in the Vineyardsat Beaulieu Vineyardsru d, 11am-2pm, c ub M mb ev , $45www.bvw s. m, 800-373-5896

APRIL 14Art & Wine at Beaulieu Vineyardswith Artist Penelope Mooreru d, www.bvw s. m, 800-264-6918x5233

APRIL 14BASH from Appellation St. Helenacu a y i s u Am a, S . h a, 6-9pmwww.as p s s.app a s a. m, 707-967-1100

APRIL 14A Day of Bluegrassna v S s g d W s ha , S . h a10am-7pm, $15, www.s bs. , 707-254-7567

APRIL 14Free Family Fun Day: Recycled Garden Artnapa Va y Mus um, Y u v , 2pmwww.napaVa yMusum. , 707-944-0500


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APRIL 15Off the Beaten Path at Pope Valley WineryA W tas ev B S . Jud c d 's h sp aMus , b ba , s s s, p a a, s au & m !P p Va y, 11:30am-4pm, $25/p p swww.p p va yw y. m, rSVP, 707-965-1246

APRIL 15Preferred Palates Day at The Estatef a Sp s W y, S . h a

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OysterFestD ma c a d , Y u v , 12-5pmwww. a d . m, 707-944-2280, $50

APRIL 16-22Arts in April Complimentary Art Tourr b M dav W y, oakv , 3pm, rSVPwww. b m dav . m, 888-766-6328x2

APRIL 17Pink Party at Etudenapa, www. ud w s. m, 707-257-5300

APRIL 212008 Lot No. 1 Cabernet SauvignonRelease at Louis M. Martini WineryS . h a, $30/m mb s, $40/ u s swww. u sma . m, 866-549-2582

APRIL 21Lobster Fest at V. SattuiS . h a, 6:30-9:30pm, $99/m mb , $109/ u s swww.vsa u . m, 707-963-7774

APRIL 21Cabernet Blending Event at Beringer S . h a, www.b . m, 707-963-8989x2036

APRIL 21Cooking ClassJ c S a ot a d c s du Va W yc da gab s i , napa, 4-8pm, $160www. da ab s . m, 707-224-7969

APRIL 21-22April in Carnerosh sp a y d s ca s. V s pa pa w s!10am-4pm, $39/adv, $45, www. a sw s.

APRIL 22New DARE Releases & Paella Party at Viader D Pa k, 12-4pm, $60, www.v ad . m, 707-963-3816

APRIL 26The Art of Costume Designnapa Va y Mus um, Y u v , 7pmwww.napaVa yMusu m. , 707-944-0500

APRIL 27Sunsets on the Silverado Bench atWilliam Hill Estate Winerynapa, 5:30pm-su s , rSVP qu dwww.w am s a . m, 888-909-9463

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Stags Leap District Vineyard to VintnerVa us v s & a s, www.s a s apd s . m

APRIL 28Spanish Dinner at Artesanapa, 6:30pm, $90, c ub M mb evwww.a saw y. m, 877-224-8309

APRIL 28!WAR Arts in April Benefit at Hess Collectionnapa, 3pm, $100, www.w m a v u . mwww. ss . m, 707-255-1144

APRIL 28Farmers Market Lunch at Acacia Vineyardnapa, 11am-3pm, $40/m mb s, $50www.a a av ya d. m, 707-226-9991x2

APRIL 28Kitchens in the Vineyard Home & Garden Tourt u k s napa Va y, 9:30am-4:30pmwww. apava ymus . , 707-258-5559

APRIL 283rd Annual HALL Cabernet CookoffhAll S . h a W y, S . h a, 11am-3pm$60, $48/m mb s, www. a w s. m, 707-967-2657

APRIL 29Peju Art Exhibit Receptionru d, 1-4pm, www.p ju. m, 707-963-3600

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ONGOINGPrivate Tastings at Viansawww.v a sa. m, 800-995-7470 i a a W & c s Pa ,10:30am, 12:30pm, 3pm by app m ,

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r s v W & f d Pa , 10:30am, 12:30pm, 3pm by app m/m mb s, $45

ONGOINGReserve Wine & Food Pairing PrivateTasting at ViansaS ma, 10:30am, 12:30pm, 3pm by app mwww.v a sa. m, 800-995-7470, /m mb s, $45

ONGOINGCarneros Bistro & Wine Bar IntroducesThematic Wine Programh a a w mak s. P us, a t u sday, 6:30-8pm b y w -

d s. t l d a S ma, rSVP, www. d a s ma. m, 707-931-2042

ONGOINGVineyard Walk & Photography Workshopat B.R. Cohn Wineryg e , 10am-1pm, $45, $35/m mb swww.b . m, 707-931-7924x123

ONGOINGExclusive Wine & Cheese Tastingat B.R. Cohn Wineryg e , 11am & 3pm, $25, $20/m mb swww.b . m, 707-931-7924x123

ONGOINGPrivate Wine Tastingsat Ferrari-Carano Vineyards and Wineryh a dsbu P k Bu v w s, 6-8 p p , $20-$40ppby app m , www. a - aa . m, 707-433-6700 S m s t s y u Sm M m y W W l v s w s pa d w A sa s s K r ds w s pa d w d d u s a d a s Ma mak w a d d pa P Va tas w s pa d w A sa c a u p a cab t tas mpa s w s m d va s

ONGOING FRIDAYS, SATURDAYS & SUNDAYSTaste with the Count at Buena VistaA 45-m u u a d w as , 11am & 12:30pm, $20A 90-m u tas w c u w r s v Bu a V s a w s c u s la by c u . 2pm, $45, rSVP, 800-926-1266

ONGOINGWine and Food Pairingat Ferrari-Carano Vineyards and Wineryh a dsbu Ma mak , a a a d s ma w s w

p d. 6-8 p p , $35pp, by app mwww. a - a a . m, 707-433-6700

ONGOINGFree Guided Winery Tour at Ferrari-Carano Vineyards and Wineryh a dsbu M day-Sa u day, 10am, by app mwww. a - a a . m, 707-433-6700

ONGOINGGroup Private Tastingsat Ferrari-Carano Vineyards and Wineryh a dsbu i ud s 5 w s, 9-25 p p u d u d aapp m . $20 p p s , www. a - a a . m, 707-433

ONGOINGTerroir & History Tour at Chateau St. JeanK w d, A v s c a au S . J a s a y u s s s.c mp m a y, 11am-2pm, www. a aus j a . m, 707-83

ONGOINGFood and Wine Pairing at the Mayo Reserve Room9200 S ma hwy, K w d, Da y, 10:30am-6pm, 7 u s$35, r s va s mm d d, www.may am yw y. m,

ONGOINGWine Experiences at Chateau St. JeanK w d, t p s m mum, 2 u s, $50, by app mwww. a aus j a . m, 707-833-4134x5258 c q cpa s B d S m a , e p s m mum, 2 u s c q cpa s c mp tas , e p s m mum, 1.5 u P va ViP W tas , 10:30am, 1 & 3pm, $25, 1 u B x lu P am w t u

ONGOINGTours, Tastings & Seminars at St. Francis WinerySa a r sa, t p s m mum, ca m ma & s

888-675-Wine(9463)x255, www.s a sw y. m c a u , da y 11am-4pm, $25/$20 ub m mb s W & f d Pa , $35/$28 ub m mb s

ONGOINGGuided Winery Tours at Gloria Ferrer S ma, 11am, 1 & 3pm, $10, www. a . m, 707-9

ONGOINGWine & Food Pairing at Kendall-Jacksonfu , Sp a s v d & w as , 10am-4pm, $25www.kj. m, 707-571-7500

ONGOING SUNDAYSDomaine Carneros Sparkling Brunchat the Fairmont Mission Inn & SpaS ma, 9am-1pm, www. a m . m.s ma, 707-938-90

ONGOING SUNDAYSSunday Brunch at the Centre du Vinl ds h , S ma, 9am-1pmwww. ds . m, 707-996-9779

ONGOING WEEKENDSWine & Chocolate Pairings at Fritz Wineryc v da , 10:30am-4:30pm, $5 as v s pawww. zw y. m, 707-894-3389

LAST THURSDAY OF THE MONTH50 Mile AV Vintner's Diningg e , Ba as & o d V P n & Sy a s m Asf ds s u d a y. 4-7PM, as w s. m, rSVP, 707-935

ONGOING THURSDAYSThirsty Thursdays at AnabaS ma, e j y mp m a y s & a k s pa w y u as . 4-5:30pm, www.a abaw s. m, 707-996-4188

ONGOING THURSDAY SUNDAYUnique Food & Wine Pairings at HKG Tasting Roomg e , 12-6pm, www. pk w y. m, 707-938-7622

ONGOING WEDNESDAY-SATURDAYLive Music at Cellars of SonomaSa a r sa, 7:30-10:30pm, www. a s s ma. m, 707- W d: r ky A a ray t u : Dus Say f : J P a Sa : r b h a & B y K sb u ( y a a v y

SECOND THURSDAY OF THE MONTHComedy Night at Cellars of SonomaSa a r sa, 8:15-9pm, www. a s s ma. m, 707-578-

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ONGOINGMoondance Cellars & Orchard Station Winesg e , Pa d w W c u y c a s t u tas s, $10www.m da a s. m, 707-938-7550

ONGOING THROUGH MAY 31Artist Robert Benson at Charles Creek Tasting Room & GalleryS ma, 11am-6pm, www. a s k. m, 707-935-3848

EVERY WEDNESDAY & SATURDAY

Santa Rosa Original Farmers MarketSa a r sa V a s Bu d pa k , 8:30am- , 707-522-8629

EVERY FRIDAY MORNINGSonoma Valley Farmers MarketD p Pa k, S ma, 9am- , 707-538-7023

EVERY OTHER WEDNESDAYThe Art of Winemaking WorkshopP V ya ds, S ma, 10:30am-12pmwww.p v ya ds. m, 707-935-8311

ONGOINGCooking Classes at Ramekins Culinary School450 W s Spa S , S ma, c k w bs s du .www. am k s. m, 707-933-0450

ONGOINGWells Fargo Center for the ArtsSa a r sa, w s a a s. , 707-546-3600 Ap 6: l sa lampa Ap 15: J r v a Ap 17: D s ys c -c S u Ap 19: h w Ma d Ap 20: M k B b a Ap 22: P ps t bu lad s M w Ap 27: r y m c us

Ap 28: K y r sONGOING

Spreckels Performing Arts Centerr Pa k, 707-588-3400, www.sp k s . m, 707-588-3400

ONGOINGLive Shows at Hopmonk TavernS bas p , www. pm k. m, 707-829-7300 Ap 5: h y ka & g y f as Ap 6: Da y c k & t h Y a s Ap 7: B k d w Bak s d Ap 9: Ja da B akkam & DJ c d Ap 13: Papad s & g v da Ap 14: t B S d P ay s Ap 21: t M h ps Ap 25: M S k d

ONGOING THURSDAYSWinemaker Thursday Series at Big Bottom Marketgu v , 6-8pm, www.b b mma k . m, 707-604-7

ONGOING FRIDAYSMusic at Vino di Amore Tasting Loungec v da , 7-9pm, www.v d am . m, 707-894-6166

ONGOING SATURDAYSSwirl, Sniff & Sip (aka Wine 101)B 3 W Ba , fa m S ma M ss i & Spa, S ma10-10:45am, www. a m . m/s ma, 707-938-900

ONGOING THROUGH EARLY SPRING 201216th Annual Sculpture Exhibit FINALEat Paradise Ridge Wineryt S u p u v a b s u dusk, w d by a ass w ys v a da, w s sp a u a v w su s . 11amwww.p w y. m, 707-528-Wine

ONGOING THROUGH JUNE 4The Wall Show Wall Hung Works by 8 SculptorsA n w l a ga y, c s , S mawww.s up u s . m, 707-933-1300

APRIL 72011 Ros & Pinot Gris Release at B.R. Cohng e , 12-5pm, www.b . m, 707-938-4061x124


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APRIL 29Spring Antique FaireD w w P a uma, www.p a umad w w . m

APRIL 29J. Rickards Vineyards Winemaker DinnerV a i & r s au a , M r , 6pm, $48, 707-865-0565

APRIL 29-30Steppin Out with the Healdsburg Chorus

h a dsbu c mmu y c u , h a dsbu , 707-495-5620

EVERY SECOND SATURDAYFood & Wine PairingsM nab r d tas r m, h p a d, www.m ab d . m, 707-744-1986

ONGOINGSkunk Trainf B a , www.sku k a . m, 866-457-5865 Ap 7-8: eas e exp ss

ONGOING FRIDAYSTuscan Village Music Art Seriest c a s, l w lak , 6-9pm, www. a s. m, 707-994-3354

APRIL 3Winemaker Dinner SeriesSaw S p B s , K s yv , 6-9pmwww.saws pb s . m, 707-278-0129

APRIL 8Easter BrunchM d h , M d , 8am-2:30pmwww.m d . m, 707-937-0511

APRIL 14Earth Day Family Festival 2012BArrA M d , r dw d Va y, 11am-4pm, www.ba a m d . m, 707-485-0322

APRIL 14Pt. Arena Craft Fair & BazaarS u as S c , P . A a, 9am-2pmwww.s u as s s. , 707-785-3538

APRIL 15-22Earth Dayhus V ya ds, P , 10am-4pmwww. us v ya ds. m, 800-554-8724

APRIL 21Earth Day Dog HikeSa a a V ya ds, h p a d, 10am-1pmwww.sa a a. m, 707-744-1671

APRIL 21Noyo Food Forest 6th Annual Earth Day Festivalf B a h S , f B a , 12-6pmwww. y d s . , 707-964-0218

APRIL 21Earth Day Celebrationf y V ya ds, r dw d Va y, www. yw . m, 707-468-7936

APRIL 22Earth Day CelebrationY kv c a s, Y kv , 11am-2pm, $10www.Y kv c a s. m, 707-894-9177

APRIL 22Hendy Woods Benefitnava V ya ds, P , 12-3pm, www. dyw ds. , 800-537-9463

APRIL 22Kronos Quartetgua a a A s, gua a a, 7-10pm, www. ua a aa s. , 707-884-1138

APRIL 28Wildflower Brunchc a lak S a Pa k, K s yv , 9am-www. a ak s a pa k.

SAN FRANCISCOONGOING

The Walt Disney Family Museumt P s d Sa f a s , Sa f a s , 415-345-6816www.wa d s y.

ONGOINGSeasons Swirlf u S as s h , Sa f a s , 5:30-7:30pmwww. u s as s. m/sa a s , 415-633-3838

ONGOING THROUGH APRIL 22Matter + Spirit, The Sculptureof Stephen De Staeblerd Y u Mus um, Sa f a s , www. ams .

ONGOING THROUGH JUNE 3Arthur Tress: San Francisco 1964d Y u Mus um, Sa f a swww. ams . , 415-750-3531

ONGOING THROUGH JUNE 17The Cult of Beauty: The Victorian Avant-Gardel h , Sa f a swww. ams . , 415-750-3531

ONGOING THROUGH JUNE 17Childrens Books from the Victorian Eral h , Sa f a swww. ams . , 415-750-3531

ONGOING THROUGH APRIL 7Macys 66th Annual Flower Show Presents Brasil:Gardens in ParadiseMa ys U Squa , Sa f a s , , p du s u s

ONGOING THROUGH AUGUST 9The Fashion Word of Jean Paul Gaultier:

From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk d Y u Mus um, Sa f a swww. ams . , 415-750-3531

APRIL 24Chalone Vineyard Wine Tasting & Dinnercamp P a , Sa f a s r b c k, W makwww. aj s. m/sa a s , 415-955-5574

APRIL 28-29Treasure Island Fleao Av u Pa ms, t asu is a d, Sa f a s , 9am-4pmwww.t asu is a df a. m, 415-898-0245

MARIN COUNTYONGOING

Marin Center in San Rafael

www. .ma . a.us, 415-499-6800 Ap 2, 5: Ma Sp ak s S s, g d B w Ap 6: A A us ev w ov r Ap 15: Ma k lu d m, lau s n luxu y Ap 21: t r m s, r ya fam y gu a Ap 22: D bb r y ds

APRIL 2122nd Annual Great Chefs & Wineriesf ma s fu d i su a c mpa y, n vawww. a sa dw s.

APRIL 2810th Annual Artists of Issaquah Showissaqua D k, Sausa , 11am-5pmwww.a s s ssaqua . m, 415-331-8989

SAN MATEO COUNTYAPRIL 28-29

22nd Annual Pacific Coast Dream Machines Showf s va Ma Ma sha M Bay A p , ha M Baywww.m ama v s. m, 650-726-2328

ALAMEDA COUNTYWEDNESDAYS THROUGH APRIL 25

3rd Annual Berkeley Wine Festivalt c a m h c ub & Spa, B k y, 6:30pmwww.b k yw s va . m Ap 4: S v oak, $165 Ap 11: opus o , $195 Ap 18: cak b ad c a s, $125 Ap 25: Jus V ya ds, $125

CONTRA COSTA COUNTYONGOING

Tastings at PrimaWa u c k, www.p m v . m, 925-735-7780f : 5:30-7pm, $20, $10/m mb sSa : 3-5pm, $20, $10/m mb s

APRIL 5Wine Pairing Dinner: Award Winning Winesha a n V ya ds, B w dwww. vw s. m, 925-240-2463

LIVERMOREONGOING

Bankhead Theatrel v m Va y P m A s c , l v mwww. v m p m a s. , 925-373-6800 Ap 6-7: t Va a M u s Ap 13: Pau a P u ds Ap 14: ha d /M za Ap 15: 2012 r a S a s Ap 20, 22: Swa lak Ap 21: ed a W Ap 27: Ma a S d M x Ap 28: A z K lineS Ba

ONGOINGWine Cave Tasting Experience

W V ya ds, l v m , 4pm Sa /Su , $10, $5/w ubrSVP, www.w v ya ds. m/ av s, 925-456-2405

ONGOING THURSDAY - SUNDAYWine & Cheese Pairingla r W y, l v m , 12-4:30pmwww.lrW . m, 925-243-6442

APRIL 7Artist Reception: Carol MaddoxW V ya ds, l v m , 1-3pmwww.w v ya ds. m, 925-456-2305

APRIL 7Eggstravaganzac da M u a W y, l v m , 12-1pm, rSVPwww. da m u a w y. m, 925-373-6636

APRIL 7-8Les Chenes Celebrates 5 Yearsl s c s es a V ya ds, l v m , 12-4:30pmwww. s sv . m, 925-373-1662

APRIL 151040 Soup Kitchenc da M u a W y, l v m , 12-4pm, $5www. da m u a w y. m, 925-373-6636

APRIL 15B.Y.O.B. - Fill Your Own Bottlec da M u a W y, l v m , 12-4pm, $8www. da m u a w y. m, 925-373-6636

APRIL 21-22TriValley Conservancy Eco Toursc a V ya d, l v m , 12:30pm, $10www. a v ya d. m, 925-456-2505

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APRIL 22Earth DayW V ya ds es a W y, l v m , 11am-4pmwww.w v ya ds. m, 925-456-2450

APRIL 27Ruby Fridayruby h W y, P asa , 6:30-9pm, $10www. uby w y. , 925-931-Wine

ONGOINGSunset Cultural Center-Carmelca m , www.su s . m, 831-620-2048 Ap 12: taj Maja t Ap 14: Da da us S Qua Ap 22-23: M y Symp y, c 6, f m f g u d Ap 25: t Am , A a Ap 26: Ma a S d Mx Ap 28: 1964t t bu

ONGOINGLive at Golden State TheatreM y, www. d s a a . m, 831-372-3800

ONGOINGLive Music at KRML Radiot eas w d Bu d , ca m , www.k m ad . m, 831-624-6432

ONGOING THIRD THURSDAYSSweet Thursdays at Cannery RowM y, fam y u , mus , d & a d s u s, 4-8pm831-649-6690

ONGOING THIRD THURSDAYSMonterey Museum of ArtM y, ev mus , w a d s d' uv s, 5-7pm, 831-372-5477

EVERY THIRD WEEKEND OF THE MONTHPair Your Wine with Ice Cream at Kirigin Cellarsg y, Pa y u mp m a y w as w a V d M a ic am Su da ! A d s k a 30% 6 b pu as s & 50% as s.www..k a s. m, 408-847-8827

EVERY TUESDAYFocus on Monterey County Winesc pa W Ba , ra c a s, ca m , 3-8pmwww. a a s. m, 831-625-5646

EVERY WEDNESDAYWine Down Wednesdaysf W y, g y, 5-8pm, , www. w y. m, 408-842-3305

ONGOING THURSDAYSExploring Winel a m ab u w & w app a , as a w s !ca m r d W y, ca y r w, M y, 4-6pm, $40www. a m d . m, 831-324-0035

APRIL 2-6Comcast Spring Break Sa a c uz B a B a dwa k, Sa a c uzwww.b a b a dwa k. m, 831-423-5590

APRIL 5Battle of the BandsSa a c uz B a B a dwa k, Sa a c uzwww.b a b a dwa k. m, 831-423-5590

APRIL 8Easter BrunchB a dus l d , ca m Va y, 11am-3:30pm, $75, $32/5-12y swww.b a dus. m, 831-658-3400

APRIL 12In Your Own Backyard Series: Get Savory with ElenaSalsedo from Sweet ElenasS p, Sw , Sav & l ah ma ra tas r m, ca m Va y, 6pmwww. ma a . m, 831-659-2640

APRIL 12-15Pebble Beach Food and WineVa us v s & a s P bb B awww.p bb b a da dw . m, 866-907-3663

APRIL 14Vintage Affairc a au Ju , ca m Va y, 11am-4pm, $15, $10/m mb swww. a auju . m, 831-624-2600

APRIL 14

Wine, Art & Music Walk D w w Pa g v , 6-9pmwww.pa v . , 831-373-3304

APRIL 14-1555th Annual Good Old DaysD w w Pa g v , 9am-5pmwww.pa v . , 831-373-3304

APRIL 20-22Wildflower ShowPa g v Mus um na u a h s y, Pa g v10am-5pm, www.pa v . , 831-648-5718

APRIL 21St. Marys By-The-Sea Annual Spring Book SaleS . Ma ys By-t -S a ep s pa c u , Pa g v9am-2pm, www.pa v . , 831-373-4441

APRIL 28Wine Country Tapas at Hahn EstatesS dad, rSVP, www. a s a s. m, 831-678-4555

APRIL 28Just Run! Just Kids 3Kl v s P , Pa g vwww.bs m. , 831-373-3304

APRIL 29Big Sur International Marathonca m , 6am-1pm, www.bs m.

SANTA CLARA COUNTYONGOING

Tasting Room TuesdaysSa a c uz M u a s W w s Ass a , t fa m Sa J s , Sa J sW y p s a v w p u & b ava ab v a k. 5-7pmwww. a m . m, www.s mwa. m, 800-441-1414, 831-685-8463

APRIL 22 J. Lohr Down to Earth CelebrationJ. l Sa J s W c , Sa J s , 6-9pm, $75www.j . m, 408-918-2176

SANTA CRUZ M OUNTAINSONGOING

Thursday Night Music SeriesBa W y, S qu , e j y mus , d & Ba w ! 6-8pmwww.ba . m, 831-475-2258x11

APRIL 7Spring Barrel Strollc s la c a W y, Sa Mawww. s. m, 800-itS-Wine

APRIL 7-8Eggstraordinary Egg Huntr a camp ra ad, fwww. a amp. m, 831-335-4484

APRIL 21Passport Wine TastingSa a c uz M u a s W w s Ass aV s pa pa w s, 11am-5pm, $45www.s mwa. m,831-685-8463

APRIL 28Morgan Hill Downtown Spring Wine StrollD w w M a h , 1-5pm, $25/adv, $35www. s. m, 800-487-9463

APRIL 29Rivers of Chocolate Festivalt M u a W y, Sa a a, 1-5pmwww.m u a w y. m, 408-741-2822

ONGOINGSierra Railroadoakda , www.s a a ad. m, 209-848-2100 Ap 12, 17, 24: S lu Ap 21: Mu d Mys y D

SACRAMENTO VALLEYONGOING

Sacramento River Trainwww.sa am v a . m, 800-866-1690 Ap 7: eas e exp ss Ap 8: eas e exp ss Ap 14: Mu d Mys y Ap 28: g a t a r bb y Ap 28: Su s D

ONGOINGMondavi Center for the Performing ArtsU.c. Dav s, www.m dav a s., 866-754-ArtS Ap 9: e x l v Ap 11: S ma A x Ap 13: B y laV Ap 14-15: Z pp S s, P ms m f Ap 17: A us ka S a ka Ap 18-21: t Bad P us Ap 19-22: t imp v s d S ak sp a c mpa y Ap 22: empy a e s mb , S s, W sp s, ta s & U

W ks V Ap 23: t S s Ap 25:Sub a Su s Ap 28: ly s S Qua Ap 28: Maya B s Ap 29: Uc Dav s Ba qu e s mb & Dav s h S

Ba qu e s mb

SUISUN VALLEYONGOING SATURDAYS

$5 Wines by the GlassW awk W y, fa d W & mp m a y p zza 1l v mus 2-5pm, www.w awkw y. m, 707-428-6 Ap 7: t U k d B u s Ba d Ap 14: Pa W d

APRIL 154th Annual SVGGA Passport SundayV s Su su Va y w s! 11am-4pmwww.su su va yw s. m, 707-864-0730

APRIL 2725th Annual Solano Wine & Food Jubileenu t c mp x, Va av , 6:30pm, $75/adv, $100www.w a d djub . , 707-646-3133

SANTA CLARA, SANTA CRUZ& MONTEREY COUNTIES

CENTRAL CALIFORNIA

SOLANO COUNTY

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MUMM NAPACheers to a Quarter-Century of Great Art, and the Valleys BesBY JOSH STEIN

The Mumm Napa story started with a quest for great New World sparklingwine production. G.H. Mumm, a renowned French Champagnerie, was one of the first of the Old World houses to realize the United States had locations wheresun, soil, and rain could combine to create spots ready for their style of winegrowing, and Guy Devaux, with more than forty years of sparkling and stillwine production experience was given the task of finding the location worthy of the Mumm name.

Monsieur Devaux finally found what he was looking for in the Napa Valleyafter a four-year search, and in 1986, Mumm Napa was completed along theSilverado Trail in the heart of the Rutherford District. The winery was built toallow for wines produced according to methode traditionelle, which includeshand-pruning and care of the vines, careful hand-harvesting into the smallfamous yellow boxes rather than larger bins, and in-bottle fermentation so eachwine has aged on the yeast.

Although Guy Devaux passed away in 1995, his spirit lives on in the winerystop bottlings, DVX and Devaux Ranch, as well as in the continuation of traditional production processes under Winemaker Ludivic Dervin. The wineryhas been certified by the Napa Green Winery and Green Land programs,displaying the attention paid to Devauxs legacy. Equally, they work with growersto produce fruit from Carneros and along the Napa River north toward

Yountville, aiming for lush and concentrated flavors combined with crisp acidity.

Mumm Napa is, in fact, the remaining large sparkling house to source theirgrapes exclusively from the Napa Valley, continuing Guy Devauxs belief thatNapa is the perfect place for New World bubbles.

Mumm Napa is well known for its Brut, Ros, Cuvee M, Deveux Ranch, andBlanc de Blancs bottlings, which display the range of traditional sparkling styles,as well as its top release, DVX, but its only at the winery that you can gain accessto older library bottles of DVX in addition to special releases of the Santana Brut,DVX Ros, Sparkling Pinot Noir and Demi-Sec, a dessert sparkler. Equally, thewinery also makes available still bottlings of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, as wellas large- and small-format bottles of their sparkling wines for those everyday orspecial occasions in need of pizzazz.

Of course, if Mumm Napa were only about its wines, it wouldnt be theworld-renowned wine country experience it is, and the real secret is to go atlocals time, which is actually in the mornings before the heat and crowds,when palates are at their sharpest and the Valleys best views are in crystal-clearlight. Why wouldnt you want to start the day with some bubbles, as everyonesays? Once you walk down the breezeway and are greeted by a staff member,everything else is taken care of for you except for deciding which of severaldifferent tours and tasting experiences you wish to enjoy. Smaller groups cantaste without reservations on the outside patio or in the glass-enclosed tastingsalon. Each gives access to staff who really care about your visit and presentsviews not to be missed. Even more special is the Oak Terrace Tasting, which pairslibrary wines and even fruit and cheese, if you choose, with leisurely relaxationon the terrace built around an 180-year-old blue oak, protection of which, in

MUMM NAPA

Open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Last seating at 4:45 p.m.

8445 Silverado Trail, Rutherford, CA 945731-800-MUM-NAPA | mummnapa.com

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keeping with the Devaux spirit,delayed construction more thannine months in ensuring nodamage to the tree during thebuild. The resulting line of sightover the Valley is magnificent.

On the touring side, groups of

less than six have the no-reservations-required choice of the 10 a.m. complimentary touror the 11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. paidtours, which include tasting forthose so inclined. For largergroups, the winery recommendscalling to arrange a specialprivate tour and tasting, whichincludes discounts on purchasesand access to reserve wines.Equally, the winery is quite well

known for its Fine ArtPhotography Gallery; the PrivateCollection Gallery housestwenty-seven Ansel Adamsoriginal signed prints on loanfrom grandson, Matthew Adams,and the Gallery also rotatesexhibitions, like the brand newdisplay which just opened onMarch 10th. Running throughOctober 14th, Ancient Mythsand Vineyard Light shows off

photographer Janis Miglavsscolor photographs andillustrations of Africasundiscovered myths andstunning vineyard shots.Sparkling wines and fine art:what could pair better?

Clearly, at year twenty-six,Mumm Napa and its staff can bequite proud. Not only have theycarried on the discerning eye anddemand for highest quality of Guy Devaux, they havecontinued to push for evengreater hospitality andenjoyment of the Valleys bounty.Monsieur Devaux got itabsolutely right. Come see andtaste for yourself why the questfinally ended when he lookedout upon the Valley from theSilverado Trail and knew he hadfound the place for sparklingwine in Napa. Enjoy!




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For three generations, the Martini family has been making exceptional wines,dating back to 1906, carrying on the winemaking tradition today. As you look atthe vintage photos, hanging at the entrance of the Louis M. Martini Winery, youfeel a sense of nostalgia for the past. Through the years, the Martini men arepouring wine together, Louis M. Martini, Louis P. Martini and Michael Martini,sharing what they know and love, a delicious glass of wine.

Their story is a fascinating one, starting in 1899, when Louis M. Martiniemigrated from Genova, Italy to join his father in San Francisco. By 1906, theymade their first wine together and wanted to make more. Louis Martini returned toItaly to study home winemaking and perfect his craft amongst the masters. Hereturned to California in 1911 and over the next seven years made his first and

finest selection of Martini wines.Louis M. Martini was an enterprising man. During the prohibition era, Martini

formed the L.M. Martini Products Company and produced sacramental wines andgrape concentrate for home winemaking. At the end of prohibition, Louis M.Martini built his own winery in St. Helena, California, the heart of Napa Valley. Hecontinued his passion for buying premium vineyards, and purchased the GoldsteinRanch, on the Sonoma side of the Mayacamas Mountains, renaming it Monte Rossofor its red, volcanic soil.

A pioneer in the region, in 1943, Louis M. Martini was one of the founders of tHarvard Club, which developed into the Napa Valley Vinters Association wherewinemakers could exchange ideas and collectively work together to overcome

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challenges in the industry. Amongst the photos, Louis M. Martinistands with the founders of the wine industry during the mid-1900s with, Brother Tim, Christian Brothers, Robert Mondavi,and Jacob Beringer, just to name a handful.

He welcomed his son into the business. In 1951, Louis P.Martini, an inventor at heart, is the first to design and use windmachines to combat frost in the vineyards. Shortly after, Louis P.Martini took over the reins as winemaker from his father. In1968, Louis P. Martini was the first winemaker to bottle Merlot asa varietal in the industry.

A decade later, winemaker Michael Martini took the helm andbrings an old world, European influence to his wines. Given hisinclination to work with the technological advancements of winemaking, he was granted his own micro-winery by the Gallofamily, friends of the Martini family, to produce stellar CabernetSauvignon wines.

At the winery, Louis M. Martini offers a selection of tastingflights, highlighting wines produced from the finest growingareas in Sonoma and Napa counties including the Monte RossoVineyard. Their first class, award-winning wines include the2009 Alexander Valley Cabernet, 2009 Gnarly Vine Zinfandel,2008 Lot No.1 Cabernet Sauvignon, as well as newly releasedvintages, the 2007 Monte Rosso Cabernet, scoring 95 pointsfrom Robert Parker Jr. and the 2009 No. 254 Petite Syrah. Theycan be sampled in the rustic red, underground cellar with toursoffered daily at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. by reservation. There, youwill have rare access to their premium wines offered throughtheir exclusive wine clubs. The winery tour gives you a rich tasteof their family history and confirms their dedication to makingthe best wines. The Louis M. Martini park grounds are beautiful,an Italian piazza, lined with Cypress and Citrus trees, picnic

tables, wood benches, climbing ivy and market lights.For more than 75 years, the Martini family winemakers have

crafted unforgettable Cabernet Sauvignon wines. The founder,Louis M. Martini worked from a simple, honest premise: Thebest grapes make the best wines. And after you taste Louis M.Martini wines you know, that his philosophy still holds truetoday!


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What better way to treat your senses than to spend a day atFerrari-Carano Vineyards and Winery? Nestled in Dry Creek Valley,Ferrari-Carano is known for their world-class wines as well as their

magnificent gardens, and spring is the perfect time to visit. Sip newlyreleased wines while enjoying thousands of tulips, daffodils, flow-ering trees and other awe-inspiring flora in full bloom.

Villa Fiore (House of Flowers) is the winerys magnificent hospi-tality center. Upon entering, guests immediately feel the warm Italianambiance of this elegant tasting room. Visitors may enjoy a samplingof Classic Wines in the wine shop, or head down to the Enoteca inthe cellar to sample Reserve and Limited Release Wines such as thesingle-vineyard Russian River Valley Chardonnays, collector redwines including Trsor and PreVail, as well as dessert late-harvestwines.

For a more in-depth wine tasting experience, Private Tastings areavailable by appointment that highlight the many nuances of winein a fun and informative style. The tastings are hosted by an expe-rienced wine educator and include Matchmaker, where participantssample four wines paired with delicious, seasonal small bites; Pickof the Bunch walks guests through an in-depth tasting of five winesof choice and is tailored to cover any wine-related topics aboutwhich participants have always wanted to know; Scentimentsprovides an opportunity to test smell memory and identifyingparticular aromas in wines; White Wine Lovers and King of Redsincludes four wines each paired with local artisan cheeses and/ordried fruit and chocolates; The PreVail Tasting provides a glimpse

of the history and creation of Ferrari-Caranos newest brand pairedwith a local, artisan charcuterie plate; and the Cabernet TerroirTasting that takes guests through Cabs from uniquely-differentvineyards in various appellations.

Villa Fiores Wine Shop offers a selection of unique tableware,linens, wine accessories, logo clothing and wine country gift items.The dramatic, curved mahogany and black granite tasting bar with its

backdrop of large, arched windows overlooks Ferrari-Caranos estatvineyard, the surrounding mountains and the stunning villa fountainpavilion. Across the room is the temperature-controlled, vaulteLibrary Wine Cellar which showcases Ferrari-Caranos past vintag

and large format bottle wines. A limestone staircase descends to the Enoteca and to the stunning

underground double-vaulted wine cellar filled with resting wine. ThEnoteca, designed by Rhonda Carano, features a 37-foot barreshaped tasting bar with a black Galaxy granite top, a dramatic, glasenclosed wine bottle cellar running the length of the bar, and tastintables with chairs for guests to relax and taste Ferrari-Caranos reservwines.

After tasting top-rated wines, guests may head outside to strothrough five acres of spectacular gardens designed by gardener extraordinaire Rhonda Carano and Head Gardener Pat Patin. A self-guidetour takes visitors down a meandering path and foot bridges along rippling stream captured at both ends by waterfalls that flow intfish-filled ponds. Bronze sculptures by world-renowned artists antwo rare Portuguese cork trees dot the landscape. The over 2000species of trees and shrubs are marked with identification tagsmaking this self-guided tour informative as well as breathtaking.

Ferrari-Carano is open daily, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Winery tours andPrivate Tastings are available by appointment, and reservations mabe made by calling the Hospitality Department at (707) 433-6700

Appointments may also be made online. For additional informationvisit www.ferrari-carano.com.

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those efforts, Governor Gerry Brown proclaimed September 10th,2011 as Charles Krug Winery Day.

The latest accolade bestowed on the nonagenarian and spryluminary is his induction into the Vintners Hall of Fame at theCulinary Institute of America in St. Helena, just opposite theentrance to the winery.

Change in the name of better wines continues to this day withthe third generation of Mondavis leading the way. Peters sons,Marc and Peter Jr., led a nine-year, $22-million initiative toreplant more than four hundred acres of estate property andupgrade the winery to twenty-first-century equipment. Thoseupgrades in combination with new winemaker Stacy Clarksvision are already producing distinction: the current 2008 releaseshave received a slew of 90+ scores and Gold, Double Gold, andBest of Class awards. Produced from eleven vineyards andencompassing four AVAs Carneros, Howell Mountain, St.Helena and Yountville across 850 acres, the wines are clearly

amongst the best the Valley has produced. Balance and structurein the name of wines for the dining room table are always thegoal, says Peter Sr.: When you have a nice dinner, you want awine that is drinkable but wont overpower it.

The various wine tiers carry out these ideals. The Napa Valleyand Carneros releases all are made to accompany food andinclude Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, Pinot Noir,Sauvignon Blanc and Zinfandel. The Family Reserve Generationsutilizes special vineyard blocks, and the Vintage SelectionCabernet Sauvignon is the flagship bottling, only having beenproduced in special years since 1944. The Limited Release winesare small-lot, one-hundred-to-five-hundred-case wines onlyavailable directly from the winery and display a real sense of adventure. There are several different Cabs including the veryspecial 150th Anniversary Cab in 1.5 liter magnum bottles Pinot Noir, a Red Blend, Zinfandel and Zinfandel Port.

The tasting options for these wines, current releases, FamilyReserve and Limited releases, all take place, literally, inside of history. As you wander, youll see the original cider press, winebars made from the same redwood as the tanks, and lots of historical artifacts. Now on the National Register of HistoricPlaces and a California Historic Landmark, the newly restoredRedwood Cellar holds the state-of-the-art barrel room, holdingthe Family Reserve wines and serving as the location for special,ninety-minute barrel tastings. As Peter Jr. says, Youre in theroom where wine is aging in oak barrels, and youre trying winethat came from those barrels. Fruit and cheese are provided toaccompany this very unique tasting experience, and it is limitedto eight people at a time.

As you can tell, the winery has never shied away from tryingnew things nor going where others cannot or will not go; befittingthe enormity of a 150th anniversary, the winery has beenconducting a search for the oldest pre-Prohibition or Peter

Mondavi Family-era (1944 onward) bottle of Charles Krug wine.The search yielded submission from across the nation, with richstories from folks who had fond memories of their visits to thewinery. Joe Smith from Pope Valley, CA, submitted the oldestdocumented bottle, a 1946 Napa Valley Pinot Noir. Think abouthow few wineries anywhere could even contemplate such a quest;its quite impressive to basically be conducting two at the sametime one for the oldest bottle produced by the man himself andone for the oldest produced by the propertys longest runningcaretakers.

And that really is what todays and tomorrows CharlesKrug-Peter Mondavi Family Winery is all about. The familydoesnt want to forget its past, celebrates it in fact, but it also seeksto move ahead to new ways of growing and making even betterwines. Go taste for yourself and see why wine lovers have madethe journey since the nineteenth century. Enjoy!

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Oysters mignonette and sparkling wine makes for a beautiful marriage andan even better food pairing. Sparkling wine should be enjoyed weekly and thelimited production 2004 Gloria Ferrer Extra Brut Reserve Cuvee is verypleasing. This recipe is from Executive Chef and Owner Carlo Cavallo of Sonoma Meritage Martini and Oyster Bar who has a long-standing partnershipwith Gloria Ferrer. His menu focuses heavily on fresh seafood and his winelist features Gloria Ferrer wines.

The crisp, exquisitely dry sparkler has bright layered flavors of Meyer lemoncitrus, Granny Smith apples with toasty complexity that crescendo into a bril-liant, silky and dry finish that perfectly complement the oysters mignonette.Sparkling wine winemakers reverently speak of Extra Brut as the ultimateexpression of their art and vineyard. Not surprisingly, few are made and onlyin vintage years. At Gloria Ferrer, they start theirs with only the first, mostgentle pressing of their finest Carneros estate fruit. They increase cellar-agingof more than six years for this limited-production Late Disgorged 2004Carneros Extra Brut cuvee to enhance its sublime effervescence, tiny bubbletrails and delightfully fragrant mousse. This wine takes 7- years to develop

from the time the grapes were hand-picked to the point it reaches your glass. As the first sparkling wine house in Californias Sonoma Carneros region,

Gloria Ferrer Caves and Vineyards was established in 1986. Gloria Ferrerembodies Spanish winegrowing history, time-honored tradition, and centuries-old sustainable practices in creating exceptional sparkling and estate varietalwines blended to pair perfectly with food.

Their Visitor Center is located in Sonoma and is open daily from 10 a.m. to5 p.m. The winerys sun-drenched Vista Terrace overlooks breathtaking estatevineyards providing the perfect place to enjoy a glass of sparkling or still winewith savory Spanish and local cheeses, meats, almonds and other delicaciesthat are available from their gift shop. Tours are also available daily at 11 a.m.,1 and 3 p.m. The cost is $10 per person and includes two sparkling winetastes and one estate varietal. For large groups, reservations are required andcan be made by calling (707) 933-1931.

Dont miss Gloria Ferrer Caves and Vineyards 20th annual Catalan Festivalfrom 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on July 21st and 22nd. This is a celebration of thewinerys Spanish roots and the opening of the winery in July 1986. Join GloriaFerrer for a day of Spanish food, wine and entertainment with lively classicalguitar, passionate flamenco dancing, a festive grape stomp and traditional folk-lore surprises. Stroll and enjoy savory tapas, paella demonstrations and wineseminars as you sip the acclaimed California Carneros sparkling and estatewines. Tickets are available on their website at www.gloriaferrer.com.

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Its springtime and that can only mean one thing; barbecueseason is upon us! Just as the weather warms up, I look forwardto a lighter wine and the 2010 Baldaccci Family VineyardsElizabeth Pinot Noir is perfectly paired with pulled pork. This isa family recipe from Meredith Grcina, Direct to ConsumerManager at Baldacci Vineyards. She said, We came up with thispairing because our Pinot is very unique in the sense that its abold Pinot with strong flavors that can stand up to bigger meals.Pinot Noir tends to be a softer wine with very delicate flavors.

The Elizabeth on the other hand, is a fuller bodied, darkercolored Pinot that offers a complexity and range of flavorsmaking it a great food pairing wine. Because Pinot tends to bepaired with lighter dishes, we wanted to experiment a bit andpair it with a more daring meal. The smoky and red berrycharacteristics along with the earth undertones makes it a greatwine to pair with any sort of roasted or grilled meats. We decidedto go with the pulled pork because we are entering spring andpulled pork is really an all-American barbecued picnic dish.Pinot is a great springtime wine because its not too warm outsideto render a white, however its a bit lighter and more refreshingthan a Cabernet.

The 2010 Elizabeth Pinot Noir continues the Baldacci Familystradition of rich, fruit-forward wine from their estate vineyard inCarneros. The wine has aromas of strawberry, graphite, sweetsmoky cranberries and mouth-watering flavors of pomegranate,red berries and hints of baked vanilla custard. While the wine isdelicious now, this balanced and structured wine will age well forthree to five years. The Elizabeth Pinot Noir from their Carnerosestate vineyard has always been called a Pinot for Cabernetlovers. One sip and you will not be disappointed and since theirwines are only sold at their tasting room or online, its the perfecttime to discover this family winery.

Baldacci Family Vineyards is located in the famed Stags LeapDistrict in Napa Valley and includes 17 acres of Estate CabernetSauvignon grapevines. In addition to their Estate Cabernets, theirwinemaker Rolando Herrera makes wines for the FamilyCollection using grapes carefully sourced from unique vineyardsin Napa and Sonoma. Their Carneros estate vineyard is plantedwith the Family Collection varietals of Pinot Noir, Merlot, Syrah,Gewrztraminer and Chardonnay. Their tasting room is opendaily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. by appointment only. Reservationscan be made by calling (707) 944-9261 or visiting their websiteat www.baldaccivineyards.com.

Pulled Pork Paired withBaldacci Family Vineyards 2010Elizabeth Pinot Noir, Carneros

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April in Carneros is an exciting multi-winery open houseevent featuring nearly 20 wineries in the Carneros region of the Napa and Sonoma valleys. Each winery will open itsdoors to visitors and invite them to join in on a variety of activities, including food and wine pairings, live music, artor craft shows, special tastings (barrel, reserve, library andnew release), discounts or special pricing and more activitiesunique to each winery.

Tickets are $39 per person when purchased online atwww.CarnerosWineries.org or by calling 1-800-366-2806by April 19th, or $45 per person the day of theeventdesignated drivers are $10! Some activities at selectwineries may have additional fees, but all participatingwineries have generous offerings for April in Carnerosparticipants included in the cost of admission. Proceedsfrom April in Carneros help fund scholarships at Santa Rosa

Junior College and Napa Valley College.Participating wineries include: Adastra, Anaba Wines,Bonneau Wines, Ceja Vineyards, Cline Cellars, EnkiduWine, Gloria Ferrer Caves & Vineyards, Homewood Winery,Jacuzzi Family Vineyards, Keating Wines, Larson FamilyWinery, Meadowcroft Wines, Robledo Family Winery, SchugCarneros Estate, Talisman Wines, Tin Barn Vineyards and TyCaton Vineyards.

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Celebrate The Napa Valley Collection with Four Weeks of Winery Art Crawls, Tours and Tastings in The Legendary Napa Valley

Throughout the month of April, the second annual Napa ValleyArts in April celebrates The Napa Valley Collection: the famed

wine regions other collection of priceless vintages significant 20thand 21st century artwork. Winery art collections include work bynotable contemporary painters Francis Bacon and Jean Dubuffet, aswell as sculptors George Rickey and Richard Serra. Napa Valley Artsin April 2012 celebrates the Napa Valley Collection by letting mad-about-art winemakers collaborate with collection curators andfavorite artists to turn the Napa Valley into a month-long art and winecrawl, made up of a variety of interactive art programs, curator-ledtours, special exhibitions and inspired tastings. Many winery artactivities are complimentary, and neighboring lodging establishmentsand spas welcome guests to complement Napa Valley Arts in Aprilhappenings with special offers from the best in wine, food and well-

ness.The Napa Valley Arts in April festivities progress geographicallyweek by week; beginning with Calistoga (April 1-7), followed by St.Helena and Rutherford (April 9-15), Oakville and Yountville (April 16-22), and finally Napa, Carneros and American Canyon (April 23-30).

Calistoga, the Valleys northernmost region kicks off Napa ValleyArts in April on April 1. Throughout the Calistoga week, local wineriesshowcase impressive collections including the amazing sculpture,

painting, and decorative objects collection at Clos Pegase.From April 9-15, wineries around St. Helena and Rutherford tak

center stage, featuring an exclusive exhibition of photography Markham Vineyards by photojournalist Baron Wolman, Rolling Ston

magazines first chief photographer. This week only, original contasheets belonging to Mr. Wolmans personal collection will be on viewFrom April 16-22, wineries in Oakville and Yountville showca

permanent and rotating exhibitions, such as Robert Mondavi Winerypermanent collection that holds work by Francis Bacon and a rotatinexhibition space currently showing Napa Valley artist Nancy Willmonotypes and paintings.

April 23-30, Napa, Carneros and American Canyons art-focuswineries include The Hess Collection, which is displaying a selectiof Donald Hess personal modern and contemporary collectioincluding artwork by artists Robert Motherwell and Magdale

Abakanowicz (see page 36).

A full list and detailed map of participating wineries, as well avariety of art viewing and wine tasting special offers, can be dowloaded at the official Legendary Napa Valley website. Maps and infomation are also available at all participating wineries, the Napa Vall

Welcome Center, all chambers of commerce offices and many othlocations throughout the Napa Valley.

For more information on Napa Valley Arts in April special offeand opportunities, visit www.LegendaryNapaValley.com.

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In honor of Cinco de Mayo the Rutherford Appellation Winerieswill hold their spring passport event, a Rutherford Passport to Fiesta,on the weekend of May 5th and 6th. Eleven wineries will offer specialtastings and comida to those who purchase a two-day passport for $75or a Sunday-only passport for $60.

Each winery will offer a unique tasting experience such as barrelsamples, limited-edition wines or tastings with the winemaker, allaccompanied by festive Cinco de Mayo fare. Participating wineriesinclude Alpha Omega, Beaulieu Vineyard, Conn Creek Winery, HonigVineyard & Winery, J. Moss, Peju Province, Pia Napa Valley,

Raymond Vineyards, St. Supery Vineyards & Winery, Sawyer Cellarsand Tres Sabores.

Who doesnt love a fiesta? says Regina Weinstein, Director of Marketing and Retail for Honig Vineyard & Winery. This should be agood weekend for guests to come to Rutherford in the heart of the

Napa Valley and enjoy great wines paired with wonderful food. Wereready for a party! As always, profits from the event will be donated to a local charity.

Passports may be purchased online and will be available for pick-upat the Rutherford Grange on Saturday, May 5th.

For more information or to purchase a passport, visit the website atwww.rutherford-appellation-wineries.com.

About Rutherford Appellation Wineries

Rutherford Appellation Wineries was established as the direct tconsumer marketing arm of the Rutherford Dust Society (www.rutherforddust.org) to educate the public about the significance of thRutherford appellation as Napa Valleys preeminent grape-growinarea. This consumer-focused organization was created to promote thuniqueness of the area and encourage visitors to experience personallythe quality of the wines produced in this special place.

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Visit Vezr Family Vineyards Vezr Family Vineyards is one of the more picturesque and

inviting of the Suisun Valley wine region. Owned by the famouslyfriendly and welcoming Frank and Liz Vezr, the winery is arefreshing break from the hustle and bustle of their more well-known neighbors over the hill. With a climate that boasts of sun-drenched days and sweet foggy nights, the grapes of the VezrFamily Vineyards enjoy near perfect growing conditions. Theirwinery is best known for the luscious Petite Sirah that they produce,as well as their hearty, fruit-forward Zinfandel and a little known, butmagnificent blend, La Salette. While lacking the big name appella-tion, these wines are by no means also-rans. In fact, the region israted as the oldest and best in the State of California by the U.CDavis University. These are seriously good wines.

The Vezr Family Vineyard tasting room is located in the tinyvillage of Mankas Corners. The town was originally established by alocal miner in 1846. Hints of its old west history can be seen in theold general store and surrounding buildings. The tasting room isopen seven days a week and no appointment is necessary. The tendollar tasting fee is waived with a wine purchase. But, to really get themost out of your visit, opt for their VIP Barrel Blend Tour. At abargain price of $35, this tour is well worth the extra investment.



The 2012 Solano Wine & Food Jubilee will celebrate its 25th

anniversary when the event returns to the Nut Tree Complex inVacaville on April 27. In honor of this silver celebration, eventorganizers promise an array of enhancements that should makethe Wine & Food Jubilee already Solano Countys must-dosocial event of the year an even hotter ticket to obtain.

The Solano Wine & Food Jubilee is the primary fund-raisingevent for the programs of NorthBay Hospice & Bereavement, andover the past 24 years the gala affair has raised more than $2million. These funds have enabled NorthBay to provide physical,emotional and spiritual care for the terminally ill, allowing thesepatients and their families to live their final days as peacefullyand as comfortably as possible.

The Jubilee, as the areas premiere food and wine tasting event,will offer ticket-holders an opportunity to spend hours tasting anarray of sweet and savory foods from the regions most notablerestaurants and food merchants, paired with pourings fromnumerous top-flight wineries and breweries.

There are also several exciting new 25th anniversary twistsplanned, including a raffle with $35,000 in cash and prizes. Thetop prize in the raffle is an Electra Glide Ultra Limited motorcyclein Vivid Black donated by Harley-Davidson ($23,999 MSRP), and

$11,000 in additional cash prizes. Making this deal even moreenticing is the buy two, get the third free offer.

The 2012 Silent Auction is sure to include many 25-themeditems, including such things as signed movie posters, an entirestart-up wine cellar, sporting event tickets, exotic jewelry, artwork,travel opportunities and wine-tasting events.

The Time Bandits, the areas most popular and in-demandband, returns for the 2012 event. This nine-piece rhythm and

blues and rock band is known for their mastery of dance tunes

from the 70s to today, and they may be joined by several specialguests. As in the past, the event will be held under an enormous tent,

through a joint arrangement with Total Home & Garden Show.This year, the show will be held at the Nut Tree the weekendbefore the Jubilee, from April 20 to 22. This large venue meansthere will be plenty of food, wine and brew vendors on hand.

Organizers will also offer a limited number of VIP Table forEight packages that include many of the benefits afforded VIPticket-holders early admittance, special treats on arrival, andaccess to the VIP Lounge for $1,000. This reserved packagemust be purchased before March 23, 2012.

The Solano Wine & Food Jubilees Presenting Sponsors for2012 are Patt & Al Shaw, Dr. Lee Freeman, Burger King Restau-rants, Golds Gym, Iron Steed Harley-Davidson and the Nut Tree.The event benefits NorthBay Hospice & Bereavement, whichprovides its services to all regardless of their ability to pay, andincludes access to an integrated program of physical, emotionaland spiritual care for the terminally ill.

Sponsorship opportunities are still available, and for aminimum of $1,000 a sponsor can enjoy early entrance to the

Jubilee, an invitation to a private reception at the event, hotelaccommodations and limousine service.

The Solano Wine & Food Jubilee, a black tie-optional affair(denim discouraged), gets under way at the Nut Tree Complexbeginning at 6:30 p.m. Tickets, for those ages 21 and over, mustbe purchased in advance and are $75 each, or $100 at the door,if still available. To purchase tickets, call (707) 646-3133, or goonline at www.wineandfoodjubilee.org.

Its a Silver Celebration for 2012 Solano Wine & Food Jubil

If this is one of your many visits to the wine country, you areno doubt looking for something a little different. So why not

change things up and take the road less travelled through Suisun Valley The Napa Back Road. We all no doubt have our favorites,but we are always looking to one up our friends back home. Yes,that never ending search for something new and refreshing, butstill preserving all that made you first fall in love with the wholeWine Country Experience.

If you are staying in downtown Napa, do you realize you are just approximately 15 to 20 minutes away from a valley thatpreserved what Napa was in the 1960s? However, the wines atsuch places like Vezer Family Vineyard and the Blue Victorian

Winery take advantage of both the old traditions, such as 100%hand punched down wines, along with implementing the impor-

tant new techniques learned from those great California wine-makers over the last 50 years.

This Suisun Valley has been a long-time held secret in the winecountry. In fact, many of the locals try to continue this secret,simply because it is where they go to still experience those oldfeelings of days gone by. Suisun Valley is where you can findwines that would sell for over $150 a bottle at the popular betterknown tourist destinations in Napa, for $30 to $60. These samewines have 94, 95 and 97 point rankings and medals from thegreatest national and international competitions!

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MATERRAComfort on Main Street BY JoSh Stein

Napa Valleys newest tasting room is doing things the Old Napa way with anemphasis on the land and pure expressions of its fruit in a relaxed, comfortablesetting. While founded a short five years ago in 2007, the beginnings of theCunat familys desire to produce great wines stretch back to the 1960s, whenco-founder Brian Cunat worked on a farm and dreamed of a life centered on theland. Years later, the successful land developer and youngest-ever KiwanisInternational president and his brother, John, turned to the Napa Valley aftertasting great wines in other highly regarded viticultural areas around the world.The goal would be to produce the best wines possible through honoring the land,which is where the name Materra literally Mother Earth comes from.

The land they settled on is in the heart of the Oak Knoll District, which is oneof the newest-recognized viticulture areas in the Valley, and it was delineated as adistinctly separate locale for winegrowing because of its difference from Valleyspots to both the north and south. OKD never gets to the vine-punishingtemperatures of the north Valley, nor does it recieve the potentially vine-damaging frosts of the regions on the Bay. Its balance allows for the winery toproduce a range of bottlings.

The family is involved at all levels, with daughter Neena Cunat Heitzmanaging the new tasting room and her sister, Amie, doing creative design workfor the releases. The Cunats have also brought together a team of Valley veteransto help create dreams-come-to-life. Winemaker Bruce Regalia brings hisexperiences with Duckhorn, Goldeneye, and Madrigal; Winemaker Mike Trujillois past president and winemaker for Sequoia Grove and his own label, KarlLawrence; and Vineyard Manager Chris Madrigal brings his familys seventy-fiveyear history to bear on acreage of the OKD property, guaranteeing Bruce andMike have the best starting conditions possible great wines can only come fromgreat grapes, after all.

The winery currently offers seven releases, four red and three white. You cantaste 2007 and 2008 Cabernets; 2007 and 2008 Merlots; and 2010 Chardonnay,Sauvignon Blanc, and rare-for-Napa Viognier. The wines show off their origins,with the reds especially displaying a recognizable similarity while allowing forvintage differences. Open Thursday through Sunday plus by appointment therest of the week, the Materra tasting room is next to the Wydown Hotel on Main

Street in St. Helena. The intimate tasting lounge has a homey feel to it, with manyof the furniture pieces coming from the Cunats themselves. Besides a tasting barwith counter, there is an area for sitdown tasting at the Cunats dining room tableand a lounge area with a couch and leather chairs, giving great views of the St.Helena world going about its business outside the window. Neena presents acomfortable, self-paced enjoyment of the wines, for sure.

As you can see, the wines currently in bottle and their family-inspiredsurroundings evince a belief in the power of nurturing what is most important inthe world of wine: emphasis on the land, emphasis on enjoyment. Anything else

just gets in the way. Go check out Materras place and taste for yourself youll beglad you did. Cheers!

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In its 22nd year, Women for WineSense holds its biennial Grand

Event on May 4-6 in the Napa Valley. Attracting participants fromacross the United States, wine professionals and enthusiasts pack thissell-out event of 250 seats at the Culinary Institute of America at Grey-stone in St. Helena.

Attendees enjoy behind-the-scenes knowledge of winery opera-tions at some of Napas most premier wineries. They will also enjoyvertical tastings with Cathy Corison, food and wine pairings withAndrea Immer Robinson, and panels on transitioning your career intothe wine industry and millienal wine professionals who grew up inwinemaking families.

A Welcome Reception at Robert Mondavi Winery kicks off thethree-day event with a Grand Tasting. On Saturday choose from 15winery tours and exclusive Vintner Dinners from Idell Family Vine-

yards, Linked Vineyards and Raymond Vineyards. At the CIA o

Sunday, the day is filled with educational seminars, the WWluncheon, Women in Wine awards, and the always-popular silenauction.

Attendance is limited. Registration offers inclusive All-Access Paesare $260 members; $310 nonmember. Single-day prices are alsavailable.

Proceeds from the event will underwrite Women for WineSenseducational programs, activities and professional networking opportunities for women in the wine industry.

For more information visit www.wwsgrandevent.org

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