2005-07-08
Sonoma County Showcase of Wine & Food Celebration Sonoma County Wineries Association presents the highly anticipated 2005 Showcase of Wine & Food. This year’s 25th Anniversary celebration features a WSI: Wine Scene Investigation theme.
The schedule of events is as follows. For more information or ticket reservations, send an email to showcase@sonomawine.com or call 1-800-939-7666. Thursday, July 14, 2005
Appellation Experience
NovaVine Grapevine Nursery, Santa Rosa, 10am–2:30pm, $85
The event divides guests into teams led by a team leader - a local viticulturalist - who will guide them on the differences in the growing patterns and soils of the fog, rocks, soils and coasts of Sonoma County appellations. This year, winegrowers will feature the county’s wide range of Syrahs, petite syrahs, Sauvignon Blancs, chardonnays, and cabernets. The fun and interactive program will include tasting and comparing varietals from the various regions. At the end of the program, guests will be able to actually taste the terroir in the wine. The presentation will be followed by a casual lunch with the growers and winemakers from the different appellations. Winery Dinners
Various Sonoma County Wineries, 6–9:30pm, $160
Enjoy an intimate dinner hosted by local wineries. Feast on delectable food and an expertly paired wine selection while sharing laughs and conversation with winemakers and winery owners. Some of the wineries who will be participating include Alexander Valley Vineyards, Clos du Bois, De Loach Vineyards, Forchini Vineyards & Winery, McCray Ridge, St. Francis Winery & Vineyard, Vision Cellars and Wattle Creek Winery.
Friday, July 15, 2005
Winery Luncheons
Various Sonoma County Wineries
11am-2pm, $80
Select a winery to have lunch with. Start with a tour and tasting and perhaps the vineyard and than savor the flavors of Sonoma farm fresh food while taking pleasure in the fine wines of Sonoma County. Some of the wineries participating include Buena Vista, Charles Creek Vineyard, Gloria Ferrer Champagne Caves, Iron Horse Vineyards, Murphy-Goode Winery, Pride Mountain Vineyards, Chalk Hill Estate Winery and Preston Vineyards at the Girl and the Fig in Sonoma. “Sonoma County Live”
Wine Auction and Dinner
Rodney Strong Vineyards
11455 Old Redwood Highway, Healdsburg, 5-11pm, $450
This exclusive, limited seating event showcases the best of Sonoma County. Enjoy a sunset reception while awaiting live auction and dinner prepared by some of the county’s finest chefs. The excitement really begins with the start of the live auction when guests bid and out-bid each other for one-of-a-kind lots, dinners, weekend stays and some surprises. Saturday, July 16, 2005
The Taste of Sonoma County
MacMurray Ranch, Healdsburg
11:30am–3:30pm, $155
The culinary highlight of the weekend is the actual Taste of Sonoma County, which includes the chance to experience 120 wineries and food from over 50 of the county’s best chefs. MacMurray Ranch, which is rarely open to the public, is the host for the Taste of Sonoma County this year. As a special treat for the wine lovers attending the event, the Silent Barrel auction, which traditionally took place at the Friday Night auction, has been moved to the Saturday event. The Taste of Sonoma County event is attended by more of the general public so the board decided to provide the opportunity for wine lovers to bid on these case-size wine lots at the larger venue. The goal is to raise more funds for the Sonoma County causes that the Showcase supports. San Francisco Symphony
Special Performance By Steve Forbert, Sonoma-Cutrer Vineyards, Windsor
5:30-9:30pm, $125
Enjoy an outdoor performance by the San Francisco Symphony at the beautiful Sonoma-Cutrer Vineyards. Grammy-nominated guitarist Steve Forbert will provide the opening act. Relax, spread out a blanket with friends, while taking pleasure in the fine wines of Sonoma County paired with a gourmet box supper.
The 2005 Sonoma County Showcase of Wine & Food beneficiaries are the Redwood Empire Food Bank, Santa Rosa Junior College Culinary Education and Shone Farm Agricultural Pavilion, Counsel on Aging, Boys & Girls Clubs, and the Southwest Community Health Center.
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