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August 31 2019 SUPERB LOCAL WINES | OUTSTANDING CHEFS LIVE SONOMA COUNTY AUGUST 31 2019 Sonoma County Vintners #TasteofSonoma COMING SOON! TABLE OF CONTENTS SONOMA COUNTY WINERIES 2 WINE TALKS 4 HIGHLIGHTS 6 ACTIVITY MAP 10 TASTY BITES 12 BEER GARDEN 14 WINE OF THE HOUR + ENTERTAINMENT 15 TASTING NOTES 17 PRODUCED BY: Sonoma County Vintners 400 Aviation Boulevard, Suite 500 Santa Rosa, CA 95403 SonomaWine.com FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA! Sonoma County Vintners | #TasteofSonoma SONOMA COUNTY WINERIES FEATURED WINERIES 32 Winds Wine Enriquez Estate / Vokel Cellars Adobe Road Winery EnRoute AldenAlli Winery Ferrari-Carano Vineyards and Winery* Alexander Valley Vineyards* Foley Sonoma Alquimista Cellars* Francis Ford Coppola Amista Vineyards Furthermore Wines Anaba Wines* G&C Lurton Vineyards Aperture Cellars* Galerie Wines Armida Winery Gary Farrell Vineyards & Winery* Arrowood Winery Gloria Ferrer Caves & Vineyards Auteur Wines* Gordenker Balletto Vineyards* Hartford Family Vineyards Bartholomew Estate Winery Hawkes Battle Family Vineyards Hirsch Bear Flag Winery Hirsch Vineyards* Bella Vineyards and Wine Caves Hoot Owl Creek Vineyards Benovia Winery* Huge Bear Wines* Black Kite Cellars* Iron Horse Vineyards Breathless Wines J Vineyards & Winery Bricoleur Vineyards Jeff Cohn Cellars* Bucher Wines Joseph Jewell Wines* Calstar Cellars Joseph Swan Captûre Wines* Kanzler Family Vineyards Chalk Hill Estate Vineyards & Winery Keller Estate Chenoweth Wines Kendall-Jackson Christopher Creek Winery* Kenwood Vineyards Cline Family Cellars* Kokomo Winery Collier Falls* Korbel Champagne Cellars Cornell Vineyards Kunde Family Winery D & L Carinalli Vineyards La Crema Davis Bynum* La Pitchoune Domaine de la Rivière* Landmark Vineyards Dry Creek Vineyard* Laurel Glen Vineyard* Dutcher Crossing Winery Lazzari Wines Dutton-Goldfield Winery MacMurray Estate Vineyards Eco Terreno Wines MacPhail Wines Emeritus Vineyards Matanzas Creek Winery 2 TASTE OF SONOMA | GREEN MUSIC CENTER AT SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY Mauritson Wines Ron Rubin Winery Meadowcroft Wines* Roth Estate Winery Medlock Ames Winery Rowen Wine Company* Merriam Vineyards* Sbragia Family Vineyards* Metzker Family Estates Schermeister Winery Migration Winery Schug Carneros Estate Winery Moshin Vineyards* Sebastiani Vineyards Muscardini Cellars* Senses* Nalle Winery Share a Splash Wine Co. Notre Vue Estate Winery* Silver Oak Cellars Papapietro Perry SIMI Winery* Paradise Ridge Winery* Sojourn Cellars* Passalacqua Winery St. Francis Winery & Vineyards Patz & Hall Stonestreet Estate Vineyards Pedroncelli Winery Terra Valentine Pellegrini Wine Co. The Family Coppola Pellet Estate Thirty-Seven Wines Pfendler Vineyards Thompson 31Fifty Wines* Preston Farm + Winery Three Sticks Wines* Pride Mountain Vineyards* Tin Barn Vineyards* Quivira Vineyards Trombetta Family Wines* Ram’s Gate Winery* Twomey Cellars Ridge Vineyards Viluko Vineyards Robert Young Estate Winery* West Wines Rodney Strong Vineyards* Westerhold Family Vineyards Rombauer Vineyards* ZO Wines* * INDICATES PARTICIPATING WINERY IN CLUB RESERVE (MORE DETAILS ON PAGE 9) FEATURED SONOMA COUNTY WINE REGIONS Alexander Valley Winegrowers Fountaingrove District Winegrowers Association Petaluma Gap Winegrowers Alliance Russian River Valley Winegrowers Winegrowers of Dry Creek Valley SIP. SAVOR. REPEAT. SUPERB LOCAL WINES | OUTSTANDING CHEFS | LIVE SONOMA COUNTY 3 WINE TALKS SPONSORED BY SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDER’S ROOM ALEXANDER VALLEY WINEGROWERS: CABERNET ACADEMY 12:30 – 1:00PM | MODERATED BY: NESSIA FLUGGER Taste a wide variety of Cabernet Sauvignon from Alexander Valley’s finest producers while learning about what makes this region home to some of Sonoma County’s most highly sought- after Cabernet Sauvignons. ALEXANDER VALLEY VINEYARDS 2015 Cyrus, Cabernet Sauvignon, Estate HAWKES 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA WINERY 2015 Archimedes, Cabernet Sauvignon SILVER OAK CELLARS 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon WINEGROWERS OF DRY CREEK VALLEY: DIVERSE ZINFANDEL 1:30 – 2:00PM | MODERATED BY: ANN PETERSEN Dry Creek Valley is responsible for a powerhouse portfolio of top-tier Zinfandels. Take a tour of this unforgettable region with our panel of Zinfandel experts chosen for their unique ability to coax the boldest, richest flavors out of their Dry Creek Valley Fruit. MAURITSON WINES 2017 Zinfandel KOKOMO WINES 2017 Winemaker’s Reserve, Zinfandel, Timber Crest DRY CREEK VINEYARD 2017 Old Vine Zinfandel DUTCHER CROSSING WINERY 2016 Bernier Sibary, Zinfandel RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY WINEGROWERS: WELCOME TO MY NEIGHBORHOOD 2:30 – 3:00PM | MODERATED BY: MIKE SULLIVAN A panel of esteemed winemakers will take you on a journey and explore the diversity of the Russian River Valley by examining Pinot Noir wines from some of its six neighborhoods. BENOVIA WINERY 2016 Martaella, Pinot Noir, Santa Rosa Plains KANZLER FAMILY VINEYARDS 2016 Reserve, Pinot Noir, Estate, Sebastopol Hills HARTFORD COURT 2016 Pinot Noir, Hailey’s Block, Green Valley JOSEPH SWAN 2016 Pinot Noir Solas Vineyard, Laguna Ridge 4 TASTE OF SONOMA | GREEN MUSIC CENTER AT SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY PRIVÉ PETALUMA GAP WINEGROWERS ALLIANCE: GROWIN’ IN THE WIND 1:00 – 1:30PM | MODERATED BY: DOUG COVER Come hear from four Petaluma Gap grower-winemakers who work with grapes grown in the Petaluma Gap wind. Hear what it takes, why it’s worth it, and taste the results of their quest to free the flavors created by the extraordinary process of wind to wine. TROMBETTA FAMILY WINES 2017 Chardonnay, Gap’s Crown CLINE FAMILY CELLARS 2015 Furvus Rosso, Syrah, Catapult Vineyard RODNEY STRONG VINEYARDS 2016 Pinot Noir, Blue Wing Vineyard SCHERMEISTER WINERY 2017 Pinot Noir, Terra de Promissio FOUNTAINGROVE DISTRICT WINEGROWERS ASSOCIATION: ELEVATED CABS 2:00 – 2:30PM | MODERATED BY: MARY LOU MAREK Taste the Elevated Cabernet Sauvignons from Fountaingrove District AVA as you listen to some of our most esteemed boutique winemakers describe how our high-altitude terrain influences their award-winning wines. CORNELL VINEYARDS 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon, Estate LAZZARI WINES 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon TERRA VALENTINE 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon VILUKO VINEYARDS 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon LIMITED TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE! Interested in attending one (or more!) of this year’s Wine Talks? Visit registration to purchase tickets and secure your spot while seats are still available! DID YOU KNOW? Sonoma County is home to over 400 wineries that produce more than 60 grape varietals within the 18 distinct appellations. SUPERB LOCAL WINES | OUTSTANDING CHEFS | LIVE SONOMA COUNTY 5 HIGHLIGHTS LOOK OUT FOR VISA SIGNATURE® Visa Signature® and Visa Infinite® cardholders receive special benefits including reserved seating in Wine Talks and special access. Visit the Visa Signature Lounge for more information. VISA SIGNATURE® LOUNGE 11:00AM – 4:00PM If you purchased your Taste of Sonoma tickets with your Visa Signature or Visa Infinite card, you’re invited to enjoy access to the Visa Signature Lounge. Offering a relaxed atmosphere to savor special wines from a handful of Sonoma’s most exciting wineries, delicious gourmet bites, live music and a few surprises. The Visa Signature Lounge will be your exclusive oasis. Don’t miss your opportunity to enjoy a more personalized experience at Taste of Sonoma! VISA SIGNATURE LOUNGE VINTNERS MEET + GREET 12:00 – 1:00PM | Christopher Creek Winery | Joe Foppoli 12:00 – 1:00PM | St. Francis Winery & Vineyards | Rick Bonitati 12:00 – 1:00PM | Collier Falls | Barry Collier 2:00 – 3:00PM | Merriam Vineyards | Evan Merriam 2:00 – 3:00PM | Joseph Jewell Wines | Adrian Manspeaker 2:00 – 3:00PM | Keller Estate | Ana Keller KENDALL-JACKSON WHITE WINE EMOJI LOUNGE What’s missing isn’t the world’s passion for white wine. It’s simply the world’s symbol for white wine. Kendall-Jackson along with their Sonoma County partners are on a mission to change this. Stop by the White Wine Emoji lounge to taste a variety of local, white wines, have some fun and show your support for the world’s first White Wine Emoji. FEATURED WINERIES Kendall-Jackson Hartford Family Winery Matanzas Creek Winery La Crema Arrowood Captûre Stonestreet Estate Vineyards Galerie WINE TALKS Attend a Wine Talk to increase your wine IQ through informative wine seminars, lively panel discussions and focused tastings with renowned winemakers from throughout Sonoma County. Visa Signature ticket holders receive preferred seating. 12:30 – 1:00pm | Alexander Valley Winegrowers: Cabernet Academy | Founder’s Room 1:00 – 1:30pm | Petaluma Gap Winegrowers Alliance: Growin’ In The Wind | Privé 1:30 – 2:00pm | Winegrowers of Dry Creek Valley: Diverse Zinfandel | Founder’s Room 2:00 – 2:30pm | Fountaingrove District Winegrowers Association: Elevated Cabs | Privé 2:30 – 3:00pm | Russian River Valley Winegrowers: Welcome to My Neighborhood | Founder’s Room 6 TASTE OF SONOMA | GREEN MUSIC CENTER AT SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY CELEBRITY CRUISES SILENT DISCO Stop by the Celebrity Cruises Silent Disco and join in on a super-fun Celebrity party! Learn about Celebrity’s luxury excursions to exotic ports of call and Celebrity’s fleetwide revitalization and new ships. You can also enter to win a free cruise and receive a gift! If you’re looking to refresh your senses, check out Celebrity Cruises winemaker and chef- hosted sailings, and chart a course for this decadent destination. Anchors aweigh! RODNEY STRONG VINEYARDS “HAVE A SPLASH!” LOUNGE It’s time to Have a Splash! with Rodney Strong’s Rose of Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc and Upshot Red & White blends. Swing by for specially crafted
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