Month: December 2019

Come warm yourself by our crackling fire with a flight of our award-winning Cabernet Sauvignons and a slowly-stewed bowl of Coq au Vin with Porcini-Parmesan Polenta.  Hosted by Wine & Food Expert, Marc Golick, this Cabernet Season pairing event will highlight our 90+ Point Napa Valley Cabernets, including older vintages, and demonstrate their versatility with this decadent French dish.

Every Friday through April, Long Meadow Ranch hosts a Winter Farmers Market featuring organic produce, beef, honey and other farm-grown goodies.

Acumen in the Napa Valley now offers Wine and Chocolate Tasting Thursdays through Sundays in partnership with Napa’s Annette’s Chocolates. Learn about chocolate production while sampling three PEAK Cabernet Sauvignons paired with six chocolate selections. Reservations must be made online or by phone 72 hours in advance.

Members of the Wine Road would like to welcome you to our wineries and lodgings for an exciting weekend of wine tasting. This is your chance to sample wines from the barrel, talk to winemakers and explore the beautiful Alexander, Dry Creek and Russian River Valleys.

Perfect for wine enthusiasts and newbies alike, Behind the Cellar Door is a weekend filled with delectable food pairings, educational seminars, and hard-to-find wines all in an intimate Amador Wine Country setting.  Behind the Cellar Door is one of the most entertaining and educational wine events anywhere.

Experience a 40-year tradition of celebrating white wine, including Alsace-style wines, at the Anderson Valley Winter White Wine Festival.

Welcome to Garagiste, a place for the underground, the different, and the cutting edge of small production winemaking with no rules.

The 24th Annual “Presidents’ Wine Weekend” in Calaveras County opens the doors to discovering wineries, wine experiences and special events in the Gold Rush town of Murphys, CA.

California’s most iconic Valentine’s Day celebration of premium wines and chocolate pairings, Lodi Wine & Chocolate Weekend returns February 7-9, 2020. Travel from winery to winery as you experience the region’s diversity of wines and hospitality of its people.

New this year – Sunday only ticket! The fans have spoken. For the first time in 23 years, wine and chocolate lovers will have the option to purchase a weekend pass (Saturday & Sunday) or a Sunday Only pass.

All tickets include access to more than 50 participating wineries, wine tasting, a complimentary chocolate treat from sponsor The San Francisco Chocolate Factory, and your own souvenir wine glass.

Dine, Learn, Enjoy, Taste with legends and emerging rock stars of Zinfandel. ZinEX is a three-day wine and food extravaganza attracting wine lovers from around the world. Experience the classic character of Zinfandel at four extraordinary events featuring a diverse selection of wines and styles. The weekend includes a Welcome Dine-Around at One Market, Flights seminar, Winemakers Auction & Dinner, and Grand Tasting. ZinEX 2020 features access to winemaker celebrities at three impressive venues, showcasing the talents of winemakers, chefs, and artisanal food purveyors. Your VIP package includes Heritage Club membership, tickets to each of these events and so much more.

There is not a better way to celebrate Presidents’ Day Weekend than at Black Stallion Estate Winery! Bring yourself or bring your friends and family. Enjoy casual seating while indulging in oysters (barbequed or raw on the half shell) with your favorite glass of Black Stallion wine. No reservations needed for this popular event.

Enjoy unfinished barrel and tank wine samples, as well as finished and newly released wines, at this once-a-year barrel tasting event. Wineries will perfectly pair delectable food samplings with their wines. Choose a single-day ticket to experience visits at up to 19 wineries or double your fun with a two-day ticket and enjoy up to 30+ wineries! Your ticket includes a one-time visit at each winery and wine and food samplings. You choose which wineries to visit at your own leisurely pace between the hours of 11:00am – 4:00pm on each event date.

Four times a year, on the third Saturday of January, April, July and November, the winegrowing community of the Santa Cruz Mountains comes together to celebrate the generations of farmers, vintners and families that are the roots of this unique mountainous region. The possibilities are as varied as the wineries themselves and promise a fun, unforgettable experience.

Passport holders will be treated to complimentary wine tasting flights at 16 Calistoga wineries.

Celebrate Love with our special Valentine’s Day menu featuring a 3-course meal paired with wine plus a surprise to take home!

Enjoy live music as you sip rosé and various small bites. $40 per person in advance, $50 per person at the door

Join us for a family-style crab feast! Enjoy a pour of Wente Brut upon your arrival and then savor a glass of our nth Degree Chardonnay as you dine on succulent crab. $95/person

5-course dinner exploring the versatility of Cabernet Sauvignon; $165 per person, limited availability

Discover the history of Cabernet Sauvignon