Sonoma Wine Tasting and Dinners from LocalWineEvents.com

Wine Spectrum Welcomes Dutch Bill Creek Winery

Dec 02, 2008 (Tue): Dutch Bill Creek Winery was founded in 1997 by Charlie Heintz and is the result and natural progression from growing quality wine grapes into making quality wines as well. Careful management in the vineyard allows them to pick fruit at that perfect moment and monitor the winema[...]

Cheap Vino Night at Santi Restaurant

Dec 02, 2008 (Tue): Half Price Wine Night If you're a Wine Geek, Wine Connisseur or just seeking a great deal join us at Santi Restaurant every Tuesday for 50% off all bottles on our wine list. Let us help you to experience the best of "Wine Country" by making it easy for you be adventurous and try[...]

'Journey' member at Wine Spectrum Shop+Bar

Dec 03, 2008 (Wed): Chanconne 2006 Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast $55b Recently, Journey keyboardist and major oenophile Jonathan Cain celebrated the release of his first Pinot Noir, Chanconne. Chanconne is the result of a collaboration with the powerhouse team of his friend and Marin County native Dennis [...]

Jimtown Store First Thursday December Wine Bar

Dec 04, 2008 (Thu): Featuring Wines from: Truett-Hurst Winery: 2006 Zinfandel, Three Vineyards, Dry Creek Valley 2006 Zinfandel, Red Rooster, Dry Creek Valley 2006 Zinfandel, Rattler Rock, Russian River Valley 2006 Burning Man Petite Sirah, North Coast 2006 Dessert Wine, California Portalupi Winery[...]

Seasonal Cocktails for the Holidays

Dec 05, 2008 (Fri): Winter citrus fruits are a bartenders best friend and, this time of year, they are plentiful in the wine country. At this event mixologist and author Scott Beattie will create three citrus cocktails such as the Waverly Place Echo with Hangar One Mandarin Orange Vodka, f[...]

Junior League of Napa Sonoma Holiday Home Tour

Dec 05, 2008 (Fri): Junior League of Napa-Sonoma Announces its Holiday Home Tour 2008 to Benefit Local Children The Junior League of Napa-Sonoma (JLNS) is pleased to announce its 2008 Holiday Home Tour on Saturday, December 6 with a special Preview Night on Friday, December 5. This years Home T[...]

GunBun Holiday Open House & Toy Drive

Dec 06, 2008 (Sat): Complimentary tasting and light appetizers with the donation of a new, unwrapped toy to benefit Sonoma County youth in need and celebrate Bundschu style. 12-4PM General Public; 5-7PM Wine Club Members Only[...]

All About Dungeness Crab Cooking Class

Dec 06, 2008 (Sat): At this class, we'll celebrate that great local (and sustainable) treasure: fresh Dungeness crab. Award-winning Chef and cookbook author John Ash will lead a dinner demonstration of creative Dungeness Crab recipes that perfectly represent the holiday season in Sonoma County. In a[...]

From Paris to Provence Art Exhibit, Wine Release and Winemaker Dinner

Dec 06, 2008 (Sat): On Saturday, December 6th celebrate the opening of From Paris to Provence an new exhibit of paintings by contemporary impressionist painter Donna Talerico. Artist reception 3-5pm. Then, Join artist Donna Talerico and winemaker Bion Rice for a wine and art dinner featuring the[...]

Winter Wine Series at Ridge Vineyards

Dec 06, 2008 (Sat): Join us the first three Saturdays in December (6th, 13th, and the 20th) for our Winter Wine Series. Make your way through the hectic holidays by sampling some of our favorite holiday wines from our holiday gift packs. A spectrum of possibilities: for giving or keeping, cellaring [...]

Christmas at Jordan

Dec 06, 2008 (Sat): We welcome you to celebrate Christmas with us. Enjoy our 2006 Chardonnay, 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon, 1983 Riviere Russe and several library wines along with the unveiling of our 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon. Sample the delicacies of the Hog Island Oyster Company along with artisan chees[...]

Pellegrini Family Vineyards Holiday Open House

Dec 06, 2008 (Sat): Join the Pellegrini family in kicking off the holiday season in Russian River Valley at the annual Holiday Open House! The tasting room will be decked out for the holidays with festive gifts, live music, special holiday fare and visits from Santa each day at 2:30 p.m. This is a g[...]

Michel-Schlumberger Vertical Reserve Cabernet Tastings

Dec 06, 2008 (Sat): AVAILABLE DAILY BY APPOINTMENT - Regardless of the weather in Wine Country you can enjoy a "Vertical Library Tasting" of our Reserve 1998, 1999 and 2000 Cabernet Sauvignons. There is nothing quite like a vertical tasting to truly experience the unique mix of Winemaker and Mother[...]

Conversations on Food and Wine

Dec 07, 2008 (Sun): December 7, 2008 (Sunday) Clark Wolf, Author, Food, Restaurant and Hospitality Consultant, New York and Guerneville Book Release American Cheeses from Simon and Schuster Meet the guest cheesemakers Mateo Kelher from Jasper Hilll, Franklin Peluso from Franklins Teleme, Jennifer B[...]

Celebrate crab with AIWF Norcal

Dec 07, 2008 (Sun): Join us at the Silverado Brewing Company for all-you-can-eat roasted Crab, includes appetizer, pasta, salad, garlic bread, dessert plus Silverado brews and wines donated by Langtry Estates. *Guests and non-members who join that day can apply the $20 towards AIWF membership To pa[...]

Wine Spectrum Welcomes Krupp Brothers

Dec 09, 2008 (Tue): The origin of great wine is superb fruit. In honor of that philosophy, Krupp Brothers has named their Bordeaux-style wines Veraison, a viticultural term referring to the crucial time during ripening when the grapes' skin color deepens from an opaque green to a dark purple.[...]

Cheap Vino Night at Santi Restaurant

Dec 09, 2008 (Tue): Half Price Wine Night If you're a Wine Geek, Wine Connisseur or just seeking a great deal join us at Santi Restaurant every Tuesday for 50% off all bottles on our wine list. Let us help you to experience the best of "Wine Country" by making it easy for you be adventurous and try[...]

Contemporary Desserts Cooking Class

Dec 11, 2008 (Thu): If you've always wanted to make restaurant-quality desserts or just need some sweet new ideas for the holiday season, this class is for you. Chef Patti Taan, renowned pastry chef at Charlie Palmer's Dry Creek Kitchen, leads this hands-on class where participants will make each co[...]

Holiday Season- Friday Night Music at Michel-Schlumberger Winery

Dec 12, 2008 (Fri): Come and join us for some good music, good wine, and holiday samples. Well have Christmas baskets and other gift items on display, wines by the glass or bottle, and great local musicians providing spirit-lifting tunes (with occasional holiday tunes mixed in). Unlike our summer [...]

Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir at Bartholomew Park Winery

Dec 13, 2008 (Sat): Please join us for the popular annual holiday performance of the award winning Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir Ensemble, under the direction of Terrance Kelly, in the historic Bartholomew Park winery museum. Complimentary appetizers and wine sold by the bottle and glass will be a[...]

O Olive Oil product demo at J Vineyards and Winery

Dec 13, 2008 (Sat): Come taste the difference that the original maker of organic California citrus oils has made in the world of olive oil since 1995. Youll learn how fresh olives & citrus fruit are crushed together, handcrafted one batch at a time in Northern California by artisans of O Olive Oil.[...]

Arrowood Vineyards & Winery Holiday Celebration

Dec 13, 2008 (Sat): Take time out from the hustle and bustle of the holidays to enjoy a selection of our highly allocated library wines. We will pour the wines from our Collectors Pack, along with new releases of our 2006 Chardonnay, Rserve Spciale and 2006 White Riesling, Select Late Harvest, Sara[...]

Ode To Crab

Dec 13, 2008 (Sat): Fifth Annual Ode to Crab Winery Dinner Saturday, December 13, 2008 Chef David will celebrate the start of the Northern California Crab season with menu celebrating all things crab. This crustacean centric dinner has been one of our most popular over the years. Guests should dress[...]

Cinema Nights at Artiste Winery

Dec 13, 2008 (Sat): Join Artiste tasting Studio for Cinema Nights each Saturday at the Tasting Studio!. On December 13th, enjoy the film "Viva Las Vegas" Everyone comes up a winner when Elvis Presley, the racing-car driver, meets Ann-Margret, the Vegas swimming teacher with swivel hips as fast as hi[...]

Winter Wine Series at Ridge Vineyards

Dec 13, 2008 (Sat): Join us the first three Saturdays in December (6th, 13th, and the 20th) for our Winter Wine Series. Make your way through the hectic holidays by sampling some of our favorite holiday wines from our holiday gift packs. A spectrum of possibilities: for giving or keeping, cellaring [...]

Holiday Blending Party at Topel Tasting Room

Dec 13, 2008 (Sat): So you know your natural calling is winemaker and if given the chance, Robert Parker would shower you with 90+ ratings, right? Well heres your chance to prove it! Topel winemaker Mark Topel and Christopher Sawyer, internationally known wine journalist and sommelier to the [...]

Olive curing workshop

Dec 14, 2008 (Sun): Don Landis talks about the history of the Olive, the history of the Olive in California and gives a thorough description of the Greek style- no lye method of curing Olives. Followed by tasting Don's Olives with cheese and crackers. This is all accompanied by tasting fabulous Jac[...]

Cheap Vino Night at Santi Restaurant

Dec 16, 2008 (Tue): Half Price Wine Night If you're a Wine Geek, Wine Connisseur or just seeking a great deal join us at Santi Restaurant every Tuesday for 50% off all bottles on our wine list. Let us help you to experience the best of "Wine Country" by making it easy for you be adventurous and try[...]

Topel Holiday Wine & Cheese Pairing Seminars

Dec 20, 2008 (Sat): Just in time for holiday entertaining, the Topel Winery Tasting Room and The Cheese Shop of Healdsburg will offer a series of wine and cheese pairing seminars designed to help hosts and hostesses put together palate-friendly offerings for private dinners, parties and celebration[...]

Topel Wine & Cheese Pairing Seminars

Winter Wine Series

Dec 20, 2008 (Sat): Join us the first three Saturdays in December (6th, 13th, and the 20th) for our Winter Wine Series. Make your way through the hectic holidays by sampling some of our favorite holiday wines from our holiday gift packs. A spectrum of possibilities: for giving or keeping, cellaring [...]

Fourth Annual Wine Market Council Research Conference

Jan 16, 2009 (Fri): Wine Market Council, a leader in wine consumer research, will present the highlights from its 2008 research studies in three cities in January 2009. Conference program will examine attitudes, behaviors and trends among U.S. wine consumers and highlight wine sales trends, the econ[...]

Russian River Wine Road Presents Winter Wineland

Jan 17, 2009 (Sat): Escape from those winter blues...join us at Winter Wineland as over 100 wineries treat visitors to library wines, vertical tastings, food pairings, educational tours and so much more! Must be 21 years of age or older to attend event; kindly leave pets and underage children at ho[...]

Vino d'Amore: Wine Paintings by Christina LoCascio

Jan 17, 2009 (Sat): On Saturday, January 17th join us for the opening celebration of a new exhibit of wine paintings by artist Christina LoCascio. LoCascio literally paints with red wine on paper! Sample Artiste wines and create your own painting in the studio. Meet the artist from 2-5pm.[...]

Cellar Crew-Crab Feed at Michel-Schlumberger Winery

Jan 30, 2009 (Fri): Join us for a real Crab Feed prepared by our winemaking team. The kind that's easy on decorations and fancy tableware and big on lots of cracked crab, bibs, garlic bread and clam chowdah. Imagine enjoying this with the cellar crew, friends from the winery and a some of our La [...]

Wine & Chocolate Fantasy at Rodney Strong Vineyards

Feb 07, 2009 (Sat): Please join us for the 20th Annual Wine & Chocolate Fantasy at Rodney Strong Vineyards. You will enjoy the pairing of delicious Rodney Strong Vineyard wines with samples of local chocolatier's finest offerings and music to dance to. Tickets available now online at www.rodneystr[...]

Now That's Amore at VJB Vineyards and Cellars

Feb 14, 2009 (Sat): Now Thats Amore Weekend at VJB Vineyards & Cellars! (Presidents Day Weekend) Saturday & Sunday, February 14th & 15th Celebrate Amore and treat your sweetheart to a fine bouquetof wine that is! Please join us for a pairing of two of the finest creations on earth Vino & Pasta! [...]

Don Landis Presents An Olive Odyssey

Feb 14, 2009 (Sat): Experience the world of the Olive in old world style with host Don Landis! Jacuzzi Family Vineyards presents a unique gathering of home Olive curers offering samples of their homemade delicacies in the stunning Tuscan courtyard. Olive oil experts from The Olive Press will sampl[...]

Sonoma Valley Cheese Conference Artisan Cheese Tasting

Feb 22, 2009 (Sun): February 22, 2009 (Sunday) Featuring Rob Kaufelt, Jeanette Hurt, Laura Werlin & Janet Fletcher Featuring 10 Artisan Cheese Producers, Sonoma Valley Wines and Ales[...]

Sonoma Valley Cheese Conference

Feb 22, 2009 (Sun): February 22, 2009 (Sunday) Featuring Rob Kaufelt, Jeanette Hurt, Laura Werlin & Janet Fletcher Featuring 10 Artisan Cheese Producers, Sonoma Valley Wines and Ales February 23, 2009 (Monday) *Maintaining Value, Opening session with Ig Vella opening [...]

7th annual Sonoma Valley Cheese Conference

Feb 24, 2009 (Tue): 7th annual Sonoma Valley Cheese Conference. Save the date! Speakers to be announced. Please visit www.sheanadavis.com Thank you, Sheana[...]

Russian River Wine Road Presents Barrel Tasting

Mar 07, 2009 (Sat): Help us celebrate our 31st year of Barrel Tasting! Over 100 wineries in the Alexander, Dry Creek and Russian River Valleys throw open their cellar doors for you to sample wine from the barrel, purchase futures, meet winemakers and sample current release wines. Must be 21 years [...]

Russian River Wine Road Presents Barrel Tasting

Mar 14, 2009 (Sat): Help us celebrate our 31st year of Barrel Tasting! Over 100 wineries in the Alexander, Dry Creek and Russian River Valleys throw open their cellar doors for you to sample wine from the barrel, purchase futures, meet winemakers and sample current release wines. Must be 21 years [...]

Alexander Valley Winegrowers - Taste of the Valley

Jun 06, 2009 (Sat): Alexander Valley Winegrowers invite you to Join us for the 12th Annual Alexander Valley Taste of the Valley - A Celebration of Fine Food & Wine. Participating wineries in Healdsburg and across the Alexander Valley in northern Sonoma County will feature world-class wines, tanta[...]

RRVW announces 2009 Pinot Passions Mediterranean Cruise

Jun 17, 2009 (Wed): Cruise Highlights 10-day Mediterranean voyage on the cruise line voted one of the best in the world by readers of Travel + Leisure Magazine FREE Roundtrip airfare to Europe from 20 gateway cities Personally escorted by Russian River Valley Winegrowers member winemakers and gro[...]