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VISIT MENDOCINO COUNTY, INC. 390 West Standley Street . Ukiah, CA 95482 345 North Franklin Street . Fort Bragg, CA 95437 www.visitmendocino.com | 1.866.466.3636 WELCOME TO THE 2015 MENDOCINO COUNTY CRAB, & BEER FESTIVAL

I’m delighted to invite you to Mendocino County’s 16th annual Crab, Wine & Beer Festival. Mendocino County is home to fishermen who delicious Dungeness crab and to growers, winemakers, and brewmasters who reap the bounty of the county to produce fine and brews that pair exquisitely with seafood. Held midway through the long winter months, the 10-day countywide festival is an opportunity to shrug off the winter blues and indulge in fine seafood, wine, and beer.

We create dozens of events for you to enjoy: family-style crab and cioppino feeds, gourmet crab-themed dinners, crab and wine pairings, crab fishing adventures, a Wine Competition showcasing local wines, and the ever popular Crab Cake Cook-off that highlights the talents of our county’s chefs. Participate in the Passport event for a delightful tasting experience and a chance to win an amazing Mendocino County Prize Package!

The Calendar of Events is full of activities… it’s no wonder this festival was named one of the Top 10 Seafood and Wine Festivals in the country by Coastal Living magazine.

We look forward to seeing you in January 2015!

Scott Schneider President & CEO Visit Mendocino County, Inc.

Events take place throughout the County, from the inland valleys to the . Plan your trip at www.visitmendocino.com or by calling 1.866.466.3636. New events are added daily. Charming Towns & Villages | Towering Redwoods Intimate Artisanal Wineries | Spectacular Coastlines

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FULL PAGE JAADNU TO COMEARY 24 & 25 11am – 5pm

$15 Online $30 At the Door Price includes one commemorative wine glass. Each tasting room will be offering crab themed pairings.

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2014 CRAB CAKE COMPETITION WINNERS

Judges’ Choice: People’s Choice: Mendo Bistro Little River Inn The Restaurant Mendo Bistro The Cliff House Barbelow

2014 WINE COMPETITION WINNERS

Judges’ Choice: People’s Choice: Ray’s Station N/V Brut Maple Creek Winery Husch 2012 Toulouse Toulouse 2012 Pinot Gris Handley Cellars

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Everyone enjoys these special events that feature our favorite crustacean!

THROUGHOUT THE FESTIVAL Crab Available Every Day Willits Rotary Club Crab Sale at the Fish Peddler, Ukiah Be on the lookout for the Rotary Throughout the festival, the Fish Club Crab Sale in Willits. Freshly Peddler in Ukiah is your first stop caught delicious Dungeness crab for the freshest crab catch of the will be available throughout crab day! Straight off the boat, live season. So get your bibs, spread crabs are tipped into tanks, and the newspaper, and start cracking! sped over winding mountain Crab will be at market price. roads to wait for your arrival. Various locations in Willits Team them up with crusty French 707.459.4666 bread and a crisp local wine, and dinner is on the table! 1051 Cunningham Rd., Ukiah 707.272.4422 www.facebook.com/pages/ The-Fish-Peddler Noyo Fish Company Throughout the Crab Festival, stop in at our store in Noyo Harbor to pick up some freshly cooked Dungeness crab, or choose from some of the other seafood delights we offer on a daily basis. Ask us about our Crabbing Cruises! 32440 N. Harbor Dr., Fort Bragg 707.964.3000 www.fortbraggfishing.com

4 2015 Mendocino County Crab, Wine & Beer Festival special crab festival events Fun FRIDAY • JANUARY 16 Gualala Lions Annual Crab Feed 5200 Restaurant & Lounge 6:00PM Savor a farm-to-fork three course All you can eat crab, salad, dinner featuring Dungeness crab bread, and wine with raffle and dishes crafted by Chef Fabrice door prizes, and great food, Dubuc. Please call our reservation fun and laughter! A good time hotline 707.937.2556 for pricing guaranteed for all. Profits go to and additional information. support the Lions Club Eye Care 5200 Restaurant & Lounge Program and Community Projects. Heritage House Resort $45/person; reservations 5200 N. Hwy 1, Little River required. Contact Richard Ryder 707.202.9000 or any Gualala Lions Club www.heritagehouseresort.com Member for information. Gualala Community Center Bridget Dolan’s Pub 47950 Center St., Gualala Celebrate the Crab Festival in style. 707.884.9606 Join us January 16-18 for some www.e-clubhouse.org/sites/gualala chef inspired specials featuring local Dungeness crab, tastefully paired with wine selections from Navarro Vineyards. Reservations strongly recommended. 5910 S. Hwy 1, Elk 707.877.1820 www.griffinn.com

SATURDAY • JANUARY 17 Climb Aboard the Skunk Train! “Stay and Cook” on a working farm 10:00AM in Anderson Valley In celebration of Crab & Wine A group of 12 will gather at The Days the historic Skunk Train is Apple Farm to prepare dinner once again offering the Crab & with Karen and come to table Wine Express! You are invited to with Tim (the apple farmer) and climb aboard the Skunk Train for a the folks from Husch, the oldest delightful day. As your train snakes family owned winery in Anderson deep into the heart of Mendocino Valley. Their hand crafted wines County, traveling along the forest will be featured along with our floor, you will be treated to local crab inspired menu. Wander off to Mendocino County wines and your cottage or room with a view a delicious Crab Louie Salad at after dinner. A simple morning Camp Mendocino. Adult/$79; repast will be available on Sunday Children/$49; Dogs/$10. morning. $400 per couple all- Foot of Laurel St., Fort Bragg inclusive; limited to four couples. 707.964.6371 Reserve with Karen by phone or www.skunktrain.com email [email protected] 18501 Greenwood Rd., Philo Willits Rotary Club Crab Feed 707.895.2333 6:00PM www.philoapplefarm.com Prepare to chow down at the annual Willits Rotary Club Crab Feed. All the crab you can eat plus salad and French bread at the Willits City Hall! This is a fundraiser to raise money for scholarships. Tickets are $45. 111 E. Commercial St., Willits 707.459.3562 [email protected]

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Crab Feed at Goldeneye Winery Wines served alongside a 1:00PM–3:00PM delicious menu celebrating our Join Winemaker Michael Fay and local Dungeness crab! Christina Assistant Winemaker Michael Affinito from the acclaimed Cliff Accurso for an afternoon of crab House Restaurant will prepare a and wine in the cellar of our LEED variety of gourmet appetizers for Gold Certified Winery. Feast on you to enjoy. $15/person; $20/ local Dungeness crab prepared couple. Call ahead for festival by Chef Shannon Hughes, paired pricing/packages/reservations. with our world class Migration 1111 N. Main St., Fort Bragg and Goldeneye 800.400.7873 . To learn more or www.thebeachcombermotel.com pre-RSVP, call 707.895.3240 for reservations or email pviehmann@ 5th Annual Pink Flamingo goldeneyewinery.com Crab Feed • 6:30PM 9200 Hwy 128, Philo Enjoy authentic Fort Bragg-style www.goldeneyewinery.com Crab Louie at the historic 1886 Weller House Inn. Appetizers, Knights of Columbus crab served with lettuce, Cowboy Annual Crab Dinner • 6:00PM Sauce, potato salad, locally Join us for a meal of chilled baked bread, crème caramel... cracked crab, hot garlic bread, and flamingos! Reservations awesome green salad with special required; $40. BYOF (Bring Your dressing, table wine and coffee Own Flamingo) to join the Weller served family style (also on Feb. House Inn Flamingo Foundling 21, 2015). There will be a full Sanctuary, and receive a $100 bar as well as soft drinks. In gift certificate toward any two- addition to the door prize we will night stay. also have a merchandise raffle 524 Stewart St., Fort Bragg with many great prizes. Proceeds 707.964.4415 benefit various special projects www.wellerhouse.com and community groups. $40. Catholic Church Parish Hall Bridget Dolan’s Pub 605 Maple St., Fort Bragg See listing under Jan.16 for 707.961.0395 details Crab on the Deck at the Beachcomber Gualala Lions Annual Crab Feed Motel & Spa • 1:00PM–3:00PM Seatings • 5:00 & 7:00PM Enjoy breathtaking ocean views See listing under Jan. 16 for from our cozy Captain’s Deck details. while you savor organic Frey

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SUNDAY • JANUARY 18 Winemaker Dinner with Signal Ridge Sunday Tea with Crab Savories Winery at Coq au Vin • 6:00PM at the Weller House Inn Treat yourself to a special night 2:00PM–5:00PM out and enjoy a winemaker dinner Join us for a delightful tea party with Stephanie Rivin at Philo’s featuring homemade crab dishes country French restaurant, Coq au and a variety of teas. $28/ Vin. Savor a four course meal with adults; $14/children under 12; Signal Ridge wines thoughtfully $18/seniors and Weller House paired with each course. $55 guests. Reservations required (tax and gratuity not included). (tax & gratuity not included). To Coq au Vin RSVP please email innkeeper@ 1810 Hwy 128, Philo wellerhouse.com or give us a call. 707.895.9255 524 Stewart St., Fort Bragg 707.964.4415 www.wellerhouse.com Bridget Dolan’s Pub See listing under Jan. 16 for details

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WEDNESDAY • JANUARY 21

McFadden Vineyards Winemaker award-winning wines made Dinner at Crush Italian Steakhouse from organically grown . 6:00PM $75 in advance; $85 at the Beat the winter blues and let door (tax and gratuity included). Chef Jesse create for you a crab Reservations recommended. themed culinary experience you 1180 Airport Park Blvd., Ukiah will be talking about for years 707.463.0700 to come! Enjoy multiple courses www.ukiahcrush.com served family-style, perfectly paired with McFadden Farm’s THURSDAY • JANUARY 22 Trillium Café Winemaker Dinner Winemaker Dinner: with Navarro Vineyards • 6:00PM at Café Beaujolais • 6:00PM Enjoy a delicious four course Roederer Estate winemaker, dinner plus an introductory Arnaud Weyrich and Domaine reception with Navarro Anderson winemaker, Jerry Gewürztraminer Brut. $125/ Murray, will pair their fantastic person, includes tax and sparkling and still wines with Chef gratuity. Please call Trillium for David LaMonica’s extraordinary reservations. crab-related delicacies. Please 10390 Kasten St., Mendocino call for more information and 707.937.3200 reservations! trilliummendocino.com 4961 Ukiah St., Mendocino 707.937.5614 www.cafebeaujolais.com

8 2015 Mendocino County Crab, Wine & Beer Festival special crab festival events Fun FRIDAY • JANUARY 23

Cioppino Dinner – A Benefit for All-You-Can-Eat Crab Feed • 6:00PM Mendocino Coast Clinics! 3 Seatings Attend the meanest Crab Feed 4:30PM, 6:00PM & 8:00PM and evening of entertainment on The giant cioppino pot brims the coast! All-you-can-eat crab, with seafood, shellfish and plus salad, bread, wine and local Dungeness crab! Served dessert! All this, and infamous family-style with Café Beaujolais’ “Crab Hats,” proven to actually bread, tossed salad, dessert, enhance the experience, means Thanksgiving Coffee, bibs and you should get your tickets early plenty of napkins! Treat yourself to — this event sells out every year. Mendocino County wines & North Live entertainment at 8:00PM Coast Brewing Company beer in and the Grand Raffle at 9:00PM. the Crabby Bar. Silent auction and Tickets $55. raffle! $35/adult; $15/kids 12-6; Mendocino Crown Hall 5 & under – on us! 45285 Ukiah St., Mendocino Historic Pentecost Hall 707.937.1803 822 Stewart St. [email protected] at the corner of Spruce, Fort Bragg 707.961.3463 [email protected] | www.mccinc.org SATURDAY • JANUARY 24 16th Annual Crab Cake Cook-Off 16th Annual Navarro Vineyards & Wine Tasting Competition ~ A Crabulious Wine Tasting at Dennen’s Benefit for Mendocino Coast Clinics! Victorian Farmhouse • 5:30PM–7:00PM Noon–3:00PM Since 1999 Dennen’s Victorian Savor crab cakes! Sip the very Farmhouse has been teaming up best of Mendocino wines! with Navarro Vineyards for Mendocino County chefs prepare “Crabulious.” Navarro will be hundreds of crab cakes for your pouring their exceptional wines sampling pleasure. Vote for and of course, we will be serving your favorite chef and winery our “pull out the stops” crab hors for the coveted People’s Choice d’oeuvres. The event is no extra Award to see how your vote charge to our guests. Or...if you matches up with the Professional are not lucky enough to stay with Judges’ Awards! Taste the best us, give us call and reserve a microbrews and wares from our ticket for $25 per person. fine food purveyors, all made 7001 N. Hwy 1, Little River in Mendocino! Raffle, silent and (2 miles south of Mendocino) LIVE auctions. $85/adult; $125/ 800.264.4723 Circle of Claws Reserved Seating www.victorianfarmhouse.com (limited). Big white tent at the corner of Main All-You-Can-Eat Crab Feed • 6:00PM & Spruce, Fort Bragg See January 23 707.961.3463 [email protected] | www.mccinc.org

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Mendocino Coast Sports Foundation and explore the future releases & Fort Bragg Rotary Crab Feed of the fine wines of Hopland, Noon–6:00PM Ukiah and Redwood Valley and partake in the food and fun All-you-can-eat crab, clam that all participating wineries chowder, salad and garlic bread! have to offer. To purchase Proceeds go to Fort Bragg Rotary advance tickets check out projects and the Timberwolf www.destinationhopland.com. Stadium project. Pre-sale tickets Participating wineries include available at Pyorre Insurance BARRA of Mendocino, Brutocao Agency, Harvest Market, Sport Cellars, Campovida, Cesar Dodge, and Beachcomber Motel, Toxqui Cellars, Graziano Family which has a special lodging of Wines, Jaxon Keys Winery & price with ticket. $45/pre-sale; Distillery, Jeriko Estate, McNab $50/at the door. Ridge Winery, McFadden Farm Fort Bragg Fire House Stand & Tasting Room, Milano 141 N. Main St., Fort Bragg Family Winery, Nelson Family 707.964.3749 or 707.964.6331 Vineyards, RIVINO, Saracina, Seebass Vineyards, Simaine Barrel Tasting 101 Cellars, Terra Savia and Jan 24 & 25 • 11:00AM–5:00PM Testa Ranch. Winter making you feel crabby? Hopland & surrounding area Looking for something fun and 800.564.2582 different? Then roll www.destinationhopland.com up Highway 101 in Mendocino Climb Aboard the Skunk Train! County for the 10:00AM annual barrel See January 17 tasting event on January 24 and 25! Advance tickets are $15; $30 the day of the event. Tickets entitle you to a commemorative wine glass, complimentary tastings of soon- to-be-released wines straight from the barrel, and delectable crab inspired food pairings. Come

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Wind, Waves & Whatever Exhibit at Gallery will feature guest artist/ Art Center Ukiah • 5:00–8:00PM photographer Toby Keller with Art Center Ukiah hosts an photographs of Iceland. Other evening of crab appetizers, galleries in Ukiah will be open wine, live music and art. Enjoy this evening for the Art Walk. local crab and local wines while Appetizer plate $6. A benefit for browsing the gallery. Featuring ACU Community Gallery. Exhibit an exhibit of the juried art show on display Jan. 2-Jan. 31. of “Wind, Waves & Whatever”— 201 S. State St., Ukiah photographs, paintings, textiles, 707.462.1400 mosaics and more. The Corner www.artcenterukiah.org SATURDAY • JANUARY 10

Pacific Star Winery Annual artist Leslie Bartolomei hand Crab & Wine Gala • 2:00–6:00PM painting wine bottles and live Join us for our annual feast music by Steve Winkle from 12- featuring local Dungeness crab 4. So let’s get together for food, and a variety of side dishes wine and fun – it’s free, so what paired with Pacific Star wines. are you waiting for? The event is held at our oceanside 13450 S. Hwy 101, Hopland winery 12 miles north of Fort 707.744.1986 Bragg. $75/general; Wine Club www.mcnabridge.com members/$65. 33000 N. Hwy 1, Fort Bragg Second Saturdays in Hopland 707.962.9463 10:00AM–5:00PM www.pacificstarwinery.com While not strictly a festival event, Second Saturdays in Hopland McNab Ridge Tasting Room Second are too much fun to miss! Visit Saturday Food & Wine Series Jaxon Keys Winery & Distillery, 10:00AM–5:00PM McFadden Farm Stand & Tasting Join us for crab, crab and more Room, McNab Ridge, Cesar crab! We’ll be serving Denise’s Toxqui Cellars, Graziano Family famous crab tomato bisque, hot of Wines, and Milano Winery to crab and artichoke dip, and a sample delicious complimentary chilled crab & pineapple dip, appetizers and wine pairings. all perfectly paired with our Various locations, Downtown Hopland crisp and delicious new release 800.564.2582 whites. We’ll also have local www.destinationhopland.com

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Crab Feed at Little River Inn • 6:00PM Winemaker Dinner: Scharffenberger Don your bibs and get crackin’— Cellars at Silver’s at the Wharf • 6:30PM this crab feed benefits MUSE to Join winemaker Tex Sawyer keep music in our schools. Crab and Chef/Owner Silver Canul generously donated by the Noyo who will prepare a delicious Fish Company. Donation and crab-inspired dinner paired reservations required. with Scharffenberger sparkling 7901 N. Hwy 1, Little River wines. Please contact us for more 707.937.5942 information and to place your www.littleriverinn.com reservations. Silver’s at the Wharf 32260 N. Harbor Dr., Fort Bragg 800.643.2700 | 707.964.4283 www.silversatthewharf.com

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Experience Mendocino County from a horse, bike, canoe, kayak, or your own feet!

ANDERSON VALLEY

Anderson Valley Brewing Company • Anderson Valley Brewery Tours • Disc Golf Daily • 11:30AM–5:30PM Thurs–Mon • 1:30PM & 3:00PM Anderson Valley Brewing Bahl Hornin’ – learn to speak Company is the first brewery a little Boontling and learn in the world to offer an 18- how we brew our award- hole Disc Golf Course, right winning Anderson Valley on the brewery grounds. We beers in our daily (except invite you to stroll through our Tuesday & Wednesday) tours pastures and oak groves while of the brewery. Whether using enjoying an Anderson Valley whole cone, estate-grown beer from our Tap Room. $5 hops or vintage barrels from per player, per day. local wineries, many of our beers reflect the terroir of Mendocino County and the mystique of the Valley. 17700 Hwy 253, Boonville 707.895.BEER | www.avbc.com INLAND Liquid Fusion Kayak Precision Whitewater Kayaking • Jan 17–19 Be the kayaker that everyone admires as he (she) gracefully carves down the river, effortlessly catches every eddy, surfs every wave, and finishes the run fresh and ready to run it again. This three-day class of skills, drills, and play will build paddler’s skills and confidence for white water river running. Call for more information and to make reservations. Eel River, Willits 707.962.1623 www.liquidfusionkayak.com

12 2015 Mendocino County Crab, Wine & Beer Festival outdoors Play NORTH COAST All Aboard Adventures Liquid Fusion Kayak Sea Kayak Join Captain Tim on the “Sea Skills Camp • Jan 25–29 Hawk.” Crab and whale watching Ocean Camp Northern trips with crab demonstrations. California is a five-day course for Full crabbing trip is $80 and lasts intermediate sea kayakers to hone 4–5 hours; includes tackle and their skills in gardens cooking of crabs. Catch up to and surf zones of the Mendocino 10 crabs per person. Ride-along Coast. Instruction during the available at whale watching price week will include an intensive of $35. focus on skills for paddling in 32410 N. Harbor Dr., Fort Bragg dynamic waters. Paddlers will 707.964.1881 enjoy lodging and meals in a www.allaboardadventures.com vacation home and paddling instruction from expert coaches. Crab Fishing & Whale Watching with $1100/person includes five days Telstar Charters of instruction, lodging, and food. Enjoy your own delicious Call for more information and to Dungeness crab when you join make reservations. Captain Randy Thornton for a crab Noyo Harbor, Fort Bragg fishing adventure! Board the Telstar 707.962.1623 and sail out of Noyo Harbor for a www.liquidfusionkayak.com 3-4 hour trip. Keep what you catch up to 10 crabs per person. $80/ Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens person. Two-hour whale watching 9:00AM–4:00PM trips are also available for $35/ The coast’s mild maritime climate person. Call for reservations and provides the Gardens with an group rates. early bloom season each year Noyo Harbor, Fort Bragg beginning in January. Protected 707.964.8770 from winter winds, our trails www.gooceanfishing.com take visitors through canopies of budding magnolia trees, along Flex Your Crabby Legs Mountain Bike paths lined with flowering winter Ride with Mendocino Bike Sprite heaths and heathers, and out You’ve consumed a lot of crab and to discover our hidden county wine, now it’s time to take a break treasure, mushrooms! Attend a and push back from the table and workshop, join a weekly staff-led explore the majestic redwoods! walk, or enjoy a ramble. Step Grab your mountain bike and let the inside the cozy Cliff House and expert guides show you the watch whales migrating along of the forests of Mendocino County! the bluffs. The Mendocino Coast Two hour rides: $50/13 and over; Botanical Gardens is a garden 48-hour pre-registration required; for all seasons. email [email protected] 18220 N. Hwy 1, Fort Bragg for details. Bike rental available from 707.964.4352 Mendocino Coast Bicycle Rentals www.gardenbythesea.org for delivery to trailhead by calling 707.962.9498. All skill levels welcome; ride depends on skill level. 568 S. Franklin St., Fort Bragg 707.962.4602 www.MendoBikeSprite.com

1.866.466.3636 | VisitMendocino.com 13 Play outdoors Stanford Inn’s Catch a Canoe and Whale Watching on Horseback Bicycles, Too! Enjoy Marine Life! Daily • 10:00AM, Noon, 2:00PM, Explore beautiful Big River Estuary & 4:00PM by canoe or bike and receive a Join Lari Shea on a trail ride that $20 discount on rentals during takes you from the Ricochet Ridge the festival. We’ll provide a Ranch (across from MacKerricher complimentary map of the estuary State Park in Cleone), along Ten with historical and contemporary Mile Beach, across cattle ranches photographs depicting the history and through magnificent redwood of the beautiful estuary. Or rent forests. Horses available to suit all a mountain bike to explore riding abilities. Children six years Mendocino’s trails and back roads. of age and older are welcome. Coast Highway and Comptche $50 for 1.5 hours on the trail. Ukiah Rd., Mendocino Longer private beach and forest 707.937.0273 trail rides available. www.catchacanoe.com 24201 N. Hwy 1, Fort Bragg 707.964.7669 | 888.873.5777 www.horse-vacation.com

SOUTH COAST Guided Walks on the Unbeaten Path Stornetta Public Lands Come explore the beauty of Daily until Sunset Mendocino County and Stornetta View the from the California Coastal National ground while hiking the over 2 Monument during the Crab miles of coastline, the estuary of Festival with a personalized the Garcia River and adjacent and private nature tour! Our beach, and a small island thoughtfully prepared and accessible during low tide that designed tours are not just about are part of the 1,132 acre hiking or walking the trail. They Stornetta Public Lands. Watch are about maximizing your for whales from the breathtaking experience of the incredible headlands, wander through ocean history, flora, fauna, geology, mounds, islands, peninsulas, architecture, and the lesser known caves, blowholes, and take in trails of this beautiful and unique the “infinity pool” waterfall that coastal region! Call to schedule. plunges into the ocean. Daytime 707.888.6121 activities including hiking, www.unbeatenpathtours.com picnicking, nature photography, and wildlife watching. Point Arena Lighthouse & Museum Hwy 1, Point Arena Daily 10:00AM–3:30PM 707.468.4000 During your stay, climb to the top www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/fo/ of the tallest lighthouse on the ukiah/stornetta.html Pacific Coast! Enjoy spectacular 360-degree views from the top of the 115-foot tower built in 1896. The lighthouse is an excellent place to view the migration of California Gray Whales. Learn about the history of the lighthouse in the adjacent museum. Lighthouse admission/$7.50; $1/children under 12. Nighttime tours on the night of the full moon (reservations required) $30; two for $50. 45500 Lighthouse Rd., Point Arena 707.882.2809 www.pointarenalighthouse.com

14 2015 Mendocino County Crab, Wine & Beer Festival performance & art Play EXHIBITS An Artistic Celebration of Land “Winternationals” Pinewood Derby Conservancy Public Access • Jan 9–Feb 1 Races • Jan 17 • 1:00PM This exhibit is a celebration Youth and those young at heart of Redwood Coast Land will be able to design and build Conservancy locations with their very own custom car to race. art inspired by any one of Car kits must be Pinewood Derby them. This is a non-juried show approved. Free admission to races, with all art forms encouraged $5 advance per race car entered; (drawings, fiber art, haiku, $10 entry fee day of race. paintings, photographs, poetry, Coleman Auditorium sculpture, etc.) Viewers will have 46501 Gualala Rd., Gualala an opportunity to vote for their 707.884.1138 | www.gualalaarts.org favorite three pieces with small monetary prizes awarded. Open Ford House Visitor Center and 9:00AM-4:00PM on weekdays Museum “Whale Tales and 12:00-4:00PM on weekends. Built in 1854 for Jerome Ford, the Gualala Arts Center Ford House exhibits highlight the 46501 Old State Hwy, Gualala area’s natural and cultural history. 707.884.1138 | www.gualalaarts.org The “Whale Tales” exhibit features bones from a Gray Whale, Dolphin Gallery • Jan 10–Feb 2 information regarding the annual Stop by The Dolphin Gallery gray whale migration, and an to see our exhibit featuring interactive exhibit. Knowledgeable photography by David Kyle, docents will have tips on when gourds and weaving by Barbara and where to watch for whales. Fast, free admission. Open daily Open daily 11:00AM–4:00PM. 10:00AM-4:00PM. 45035 Main St., Mendocino The Dolphin Gallery 707.937.5397 | www.mendoparks.org 39225 Hwy 1, Gualala 707.884.3896 | www.gualalaarts.org Mendocino Art Center Members’ Juried Exhibit • Jan 2–31 Studio 391 The Members’ Juried Exhibit Visit our ongoing photography features the finest works created exhibition featuring local by the Mendocino Art Center’s landscape and seascape images contributing members. A highly by Paul Kozal. Open Fri.-Mon. competitive juried selection 11:00AM-5:00PM. process leads to an exceptionally 39102 Ocean Dr., Gualala creative, high quality, and much 707.884.9065 anticipated gallery showing with www.studio391.net a wide spectrum of artwork, including paintings, ceramics, sculpture, collage, wearable art, photography and more. Open daily 10:00AM-5:00PM. Mendocino Art Center 45200 Little Lake St., Mendocino 707.937.5818 www.mendocinoartcenter.org Rookie-To Gallery Inside this classic setting is a beautiful array of local contemporary art and fine crafts, all unique, with styles and prices as various as the items. Open Thurs.-Mon. 10:00AM-5:00PM. 14300 Hwy 128, Boonville 707.895.2204 www.rookietogallery.com

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EVENTS Chamber Music Series presents the OPUS Chamber Music Series: Cypress Quartet • Jan 18 • 4:00PM Ann Hubbard and Friends Known for its elegant Jan 25 • 3:00PM performances, the Cypress String The principal bassoonist of Quartet has been praised by Symphony of the Redwoods Gramophone for its “artistry of presents a program which uncommon insight and cohesion,” includes a small string group, a and its sound has been called woodwind quintet, and a bassoon “beautifully proportioned and quartet! $20/General Admission; powerful” by The Washington Free Admission for 18 & under. Post. $25 advance/$5 door/free Preston Hall 17 and under. 44831 Main St., Mendocino Gualala Arts Center 707.964.0898 46501 Gualala Rd., Gualala www.symphonyoftheredwoods.org 707.884.1138 | www.gualalaarts.org Fort Bragg Center for the Arts Chamber Music Concert Jan 18 • 3:00PM Fort Bragg Center for the Arts will present the Neave trio, hailed by critics as “absolutely stunning”. Currently in residence at State, the members are graduates of the Manhattan and the Eastman Schools of Music, and the Chopin Academy in Moscow and are winners of the Fuchs and Gartoff chamber music prizes. Their program will include piano trios by Haydn, Chaminade and Shostakovich. $20 advance/$25 door. Preston Hall 44831 Main St., Mendocino 707.937.1018 www.fbcamusicseries.com

16 2015 Mendocino County Crab, Wine & Beer Festival outrageous crabby menus 955 Ukiah Street Restaurant Cliff House Restaurant Eat During the festival, in addition to Experience the best views of our varied land and sea menu, the Pacific Ocean in Fort Bragg we will be featuring creations and taste the finest wines the highlighting our local Dungeness Mendocino Coast has to offer. crab. Thurs.-Sun. 6:00PM to Savor the freshest seafood 9:00PM. created by our executive Chef 955 Ukiah St., Mendocino Scott Effinger, including local 707.937.1955 Dungeness crab freshly steamed www.955restaurant.com with drawn butter. Or try our Crab Louie with hand-selected Aquarelle Café & Wine Bar crab meat plus many other crab Looking for a stellar dining creations, including our delicious experience during the festival? crab cakes. Make a reservation at Aquarelle 1011 S. Main St., Fort Bragg to enjoy Chef Christina’s 707.961.0255 mouthwatering crab cakes www.fortbraggcliffhouse.com and saffron and crab risotto. The menu, studded with Elk Cove Inn and Spa locally sourced foods changes Brunch • Daily 8:30AM–10:30AM seasonally; extensive local wine Come join us for a Champagne and beer selections. brunch in our beautiful ocean-view 14025 Hwy 128, Boonville breakfast room. $25/person (no 707.895.2767 charge for inn guests). www.chefstina.wix.com/ 6300 S. Hwy 1, Elk cafeaquarelle 800.275.2967 www.elkcoveinn.com Cafe Beaujolais Throughout the festival, our menu Little River Inn will feature local Dungeness Fresh cracked crab every day! crab cakes and other local For breakfast or dinner, join the crab specials. Lunch served friendliest staff on the coast for Wednesday through Sunday creative crustacean delicacies, 11:30AM to 2:30PM; dinner local wines and beers, whale served every night 5:30PM to watching and local lore. 9:00PM. Reservations suggested. 7901 N. Hwy 1, Little River 961 Ukiah St., Mendocino 707.937.5942 707.937.5614 www.littleriverinn.com www.cafebeaujolais.com

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Mendo Bistro Patrona Restaurant Don’t miss out on your chance to Stop in to Patrona for lunch or taste the 2014 Judges’ Choice dinner where you will find crab crab cake! Every night of the infused dishes featured during the festival we’re offering The Crab festival. Experience a variety of Cake King’s Crabby Feast, a crab- beers and local wines as well as themed dinner with either two or specialty cocktails. Enjoy Happy three courses (two courses/$32; Hour weekdays from 4:30PM– three/$44). Wine pairings 6:30PM. available for an additional $16. 130 W. Standley St., Ukiah Find us upstairs at the Company 707.462.9181 Store and visit our Barbelow for www.patronarestaurant.com beer, wine and specialty cocktails. 301 N. Main St., Fort Bragg Saucy 707.964.4974 Celebrate crab, wine and beer www.mendobistro.com at Saucy, the home of wood- fired pizza right in the heart of North Coast Brewing Company downtown Ukiah. Throughout Celebrate the festival at the the festival, our menu will feature Brewery taproom with a different bounty from the ocean, along with crab specialty each evening, other Saucy food offerings. Our including appetizers, soups, side beer selection is long and our dishes and entrées. Pair crab wines are exceptional! Eat here or dishes with award-winning hand- we’ll both starve! crafted ales from the brewery 108 W. Standley St., Ukiah and our wait staff of Certified 707.462.7007 Cicerone servers will suggest the www.saucyukiah.com perfect crab and beer pairing. As in years past, NCBC is donating Silver’s at the Wharf Restaurant & Lodge beer to Mendocino Coast Clinics’ Stop in for a relaxing lunch or Cioppino Dinner on Fri., Jan. 23 dinner and watch the crabbers and will participate in the Crab return with their bounty. Come early Cake Cook-Off on Sat., Jan. 24. to get a window table and watch 444 N. Main St., Fort Bragg the world of Noyo Harbor unfold. 707.964.3400 32260 N. Harbor Dr., Fort Bragg www.northcoastbrewing.com 800.643.2700 www.silversatthewharf.com OCO TIME Sushi Join the sushi specialists at OCO Wild Fish Restaurant TIME for a unique take on crab 100% local and organic. and wine. Locally caught crab Dungeness crab fresh off the boat will be featured in both new and from Noyo Harbor fisherman Scott beloved sushi creations, as well as Hockett. Purveyed, prepared and presentations as yet undreamed, presented by the Wild Fish kitchen all paired with our favorite under the direction of Executive Mendo wines. Reservations Chef Jackson Clark. Paired with recommended. only the finest Anderson Valley 111 W. Church St., Ukiah local wines. 707.462.2714 7750 N. Hwy 1, Little River www.ocotime.com 707.754.7555 www.wild-fish.com

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Most tasting rooms are open daily; special event dates and times noted on each listing. Visit participating tasting rooms to get your Passport stamped and enter for a Grand Prize Package!

ANDERSON VALLEY Anderson Valley Brewing Company Bink Wines Daily • 11:00AM–6:00PM Daily • 11:00AM–5:00PM In addition to the brewery Crab & Wine Pairing grounds, which include picnic Jan • 17 & 18, 24 & 25 groves, horse pastures, and our What do Bink and crab have in famous disc golf course, the Tap common? The answer is Bink’s Room is where Anderson Valley artisan Sauvignon Blanc, which residents and friends of the pairs perfectly with Deb’s delicious brewery come to meet. The Tap Dungeness crab treats. Join us in Room has beers you won’t find our tasting room at The Madrones outside of the brewery and, if you each weekend of the festival to listen closely, you just might hear sample for yourself and we’ll some locals harpin’ Boontling stamp your Passport too. 7700 Hwy 253, Boonville 9000 Hwy 128, Philo 707.895.BEER | www.avbc.com 707.895.2940 www.binkwines.com Balo Vineyards Fri–Sun • 11:00AM–5:00PM Brutocao Anderson Valley Welcome to our family owned Daily • 10:00AM–5:00PM tasting room and winery where Enjoy award-winning Brutocao you can savor organically wines in one of the world’s most farmed, premium small lot wines beautiful wine regions -- Anderson while looking out over rows of Valley. Our Philo tasting room vineyards. We offer tasters two offers complimentary wine competition-grade bocce courts, tasting featuring our estate grown a beautiful picnic area to sip our Anderson Valley Pinot Noir and wines alongside some locally the entire collection of award- produced cheese and charcuterie, winning Brutocao wines. as well as a shaded, enclosed 7000 Hwy 128, Philo dog recreation area. Stop in, get 800.661.2103 your Passport stamped and relax www.brutocaocellars.com for a while. 9000 Hwy 128, Philo 707.895.3655 www.balovineyards.com

20 2015 Mendocino County Crab, Wine & Beer Festival tasting rooms Drink Drew Wines Harmonique Thurs–Mon • 11:00AM–5:00PM Fri–Mon • 11:00AM–5:00PM We pour current release selections Join us in January to taste our while supplies last. Our Library new releases! During the festival, Wall offers special bottles to we will serve delectable crab reward our fans devoted enough appetizers that pair beautifully to make the trek up to our beautiful with our wines. Save 10% on all part of Northern California. We’re wine and up to 30% with Wine open during the festival so stop in Club membership. Special Library and get your Passport stamped. wines will also be available for 9000 Hwy 128, Philo tasting and purchase. 707.895.9599 | www.drewwines.com 14051 Hwy 128, Boonville 707.895.9300 Edmeades & Champ de Rêves Tasting www.harmoniquewine.com Room • Daily 10:00AM–5:00PM Crab & Wine Pairing • Jan 17 & 18 Husch Vineyards Join us for highly acclaimed Daily • 10:00AM–5:00PM Champ de Rêves Pinot Noir Crab & Wine Pairing • Jan 16–25 with delectable crab appetizers. Every day during the Crab Festival, Indulge in the pure flavor of our visit Husch Vineyards and enjoy classic Edmeades while our favorite crab appetizer, a gazing at panoramic views of crowd pleaser for the last 10 Anderson Valley. years. Our knowledgeable and 5500 Hwy 128, Philo friendly staff will help you select 707.895.3232 | www.edmeades.com a complimentary flight of tasting room exclusive wines to pair with Goldeneye Winery your appetizer. Get your Passport Daily • 10:30AM–4:30PM stamped and pick up some fun Savor an enticing view of the crab facts while you are here. We vineyards and redwood trees while look forward to your visit. you join us for a tasting of our 4400 Hwy 128, Philo world class wines. $10-$20. Join 800.554.8724 us on Jan. 17 for our Crab Feed! www.huschvineyards.com 9200 Hwy 128, Philo 707.895.3202 Lula Cellars www.goldeneyewinery.com Daily • 10:00AM–6:00PM We’re looking forward to seeing Greenwood Ridge Vineyards you during the Crab, Wine & Daily • 10:00AM–5:00PM Beer Festival! Stop by our brand Greenwood Ridge Vineyards new tasting room and meet the has developed a reputation for team... Jeff, Dan and Honey (the producing award-winning wines official winery dog). We’ll stamp since 1980. Stop by our unique your Passport for a chance to octagonal tasting room, built from win a great prize, and you get a single 400-year-old redwood to try our handcrafted, limited tree. Our wines are just as unique! production Mendocino Coast 5501 Hwy 128, Philo Pinot Noir, along with Zinfandel, 707.895.2002 Pinot Gris, Dry Gewürztraminer www.greenwoodridge.com and Dry Rosé. Located next to Handley Cellars in Philo. 2800 Guntley Rd, Philo Handley Cellars • Daily 11:00AM–4:00PM 707.895.3737 Crab & Wine Pairing www.lulacellars.com Jan • 17 & 18, 24 & 25 You’re invited to visit Handley’s tasting room. We’ll be offering special wines to taste, and serving delicious crab appetizers each weekend of the festival. Make sure you ask for a Passport stamp. 3151 Hwy 128, Philo 707.895.3876 | www.handleycellars.com

1.866.466.3636 | VisitMendocino.com 21 Drink tasting rooms ANDERSON VALLEY CONT. Maple Creek Winery / Artevino Pacific Star Winery Daily • 10:30AM–5:00PM Wed–Mon • 11:00AM–5:00PM Artevino wines are limited- Pacific Star Tasting Room production, high-quality, hand- Thurs–Mon • Noon–5:00PM crafted wines and winners of the Drive to the coast to experience 2013 Crab Cake Cook-off and Pacific Star Winery, 12 miles Wine Competition! We source the north of Fort Bragg, perched on grapes from sustainable or organic of the dramatic pacific vineyards in Mendocino County. coastline with spectacular views in Artevino is a blend of passions of every direction. Meet winemaker vintner Tom Rodrigues: art & wine. Sally Ottoson and the crew or Our tasting room is filled with stop in and try our wines at our Tom’s incredible artwork. We look tasting room situated around the forward to seeing you! corner from the Skunk Train depot 20799 Hwy 128, Yorkville in downtown Fort Bragg. 707.895.3001 33000 N. Hwy 1 www.maplecreekwine.com & 401 N. Main St., Fort Bragg 707.964.1155 & 707.962.9463 Meyer Family Cellars www.pacificstarwinery.com Daily • 10:00AM–5:00PM Open House Crab & Wine Pairing Phillips Hill Estates Jan 24 • 11:00AM–3:00PM Daily • 11:00AM–5:00PM Join us for crab appetizers and Crab & Wine Pairing wood-fired pizzas from our Jan • 17 & 18, 24 & 25 earthen pizza oven, celebrate Join us in our historical tasting the release of our 2011 Yorkville room in Philo and get your Highlands and 2013 Passport stamped. Each weekend Anderson Valley Chardonnay. during the festival, we’ll be Library vintages will be available offering special wines to taste in the tasting room and you’ll and serving some delicious have the chance to barrel sample homemade crab appetizers. some of our latest projects on a 5101 Hwy 128, Philo cellar tour with our winemaker. (between Navarro Winery and Family and pet friendly event with Roederer Estate) event lawn, bocce and even a 707.895.2209 | www.phillipshill.com playground for the kids. 19750 Hwy 128, Yorkville Roederer Estate 707.895.2341 | www.mfcellars.com Daily • 11:00AM–5:00PM Stop in to taste our sparkling Navarro Vineyards wines—especially in the • Daily 9:00AM–5:00PM Magnum! Yes there is a Crab & Wine Pairing difference! Call us to arrange a Jan • 17 & 18, 24 & 25 tour of the estate, $6/person. Come by our tasting room for some Join us at our winemaker dinner warm cioppino filled with seafood, at Café Beaujolais on Jan. 22! shellfish & Dungeness crab, paired 4501 Hwy 128, Philo with Navarro wines. We will also 707.895.2288 be offering special “Crab and www.roedererestate.com Wine Day” samplers. Wines that pair especially well with crab will be pre-packed with extra discounts for exceptional savings. Stop in, enjoy the wine and appetizers and get your Passport stamped. Join us at Trillium Café for our winemaker dinner on Jan. 22! 5601 Hwy 128, Philo 707.895.3686 | www.navarrowine.com

22 2015 Mendocino County Crab, Wine & Beer Festival tasting rooms Scharffenberger Cellars Toulouse VineyardsDrink Daily • 11:00AM–5:00PM Daily • 11:00AM–5:00PM Enjoy our gardens while enjoying Toulouse Vineyards will be our wines! Bring a picnic—or pouring some of our award- order one from the tasting winning Gewürztraminer and room. Our sparkling wines are Pinot Noirs throughout the festival. California style – a little fruitier Stop by anytime to enjoy the and softer. Just wait until you try wine, the beautiful vineyards and our Crémant and Blanc de Blanc get your Passport stamped! sparkling, only available in the 8001 Hwy. 128, Philo tasting room! 707.895.2828 8501 Hwy 128, Philo www.toulousevineyards.com 707.895.2957 www.scharffenbergercellars.com Yorkville Cellars Daily 11:00AM–6:00PM Seebass Family Wines • Jan 16–18 • Yorkville Cellars Daily • 11:00AM–5:00PM “Best of Class Bubbly and Crab & Wine Pairing Vintage Semillon”, Noon–3PM Jan • 17 & 18, 24 & 25 Yorkville Cellar’s Brut Cuvee Festival-goers and Passport was among the 1% of entries holders have an opportunity in the Orange County Fair to experience and taste our to be awarded Best of Class award-winning wines paired and Four Star Gold! Start with crab appetizers, and a 10% your visit with a taste of this wine discount each weekend of unique sparkling wine then the festival. Our tasting room is enjoy six vintages of estate located in the heart of beautiful grown Semillon, a rich white downtown Boonville. wine known for its aging 14077 Hwy 128, Boonville potential. A bountiful buffet of 707.895.9378 crab appetizers will be served www.seebassvineyards.com with these special wines. $15 (waived for Yorkville Cellars Signal Ridge Vineyard wine club members). Daily • 11:00AM–5:00PM • Jan 23–25 • “Orange is the New Nicknamed an island in the White” White wines which sky at 2,642 feet, we are the are fermented on their skins highest altitude vineyard in are known as Orange wines, Mendocino, Sonoma and Napa due to the buttery orange color Counties. Stop by our tasting taken up from the skins. At room at The Madrones in Philo, Yorkville Cellars we shall launch get your Passport stamped, and our first Orange Semillon taste our Zinfandel, Pinot Noir, and to pair with it we’ll be Pinot Gris, Gewürztraminer serving creamy, crunchy crab and Bubbles. Featuring other appetizers. All other current homegrown farm products too. wines will be available for Join us at Coq au Vin on Jan. tasting too. No fee. 18 for our winemaker dinner! 25701 Hwy 128 (mile 40.4), Yorkville 9000 Hwy 128, Philo 707.894.9177 707.895.3588 | www.signalridge.com www.yorkvillecellars.com

1.866.466.3636 | VisitMendocino.com 23 Drink tasting rooms INLAND BARRA of Mendocino Cesar Toxqui Cellars Daily • 10:00am–5:00PM Thurs–Sun • 11:00AM–5:00PM Crab & Wine Pairing Crab & Wine Pairing • Jan 10, 17, 24 & 25 Jan • 17 & 18, 24 & 25 During the Crab, Wine & Beer On each weekend of the festival, Festival we will be serving our drop by the beautiful BARRA of traditional homemade crab Mendocino tasting room for some cakes paired with our award complimentary crab-inspired winning and Pinot Gris. noshes paired with our estate Stop by, take advantage of our grown wines made from hand- winter wine sales and get your picked, certified organic grapes. Passport stamped. Come taste and get your Passport 13500 S. Hwy 101, Hopland stamped, and spend a relaxing 707.744.1071 afternoon in our beautiful gardens www.toxqui.com and picnic area. 7051 N. State St., Redwood Valley Graziano Family of Wines 707.485.0322 Daily • 10:00AM–5:00PM www.barraofmendocino.com Crab & Wine Pairing • Jan 24 & 25 Smack in the middle of Hopland is Brutocao Cellars Schoolhouse Plaza our intimate tasting room. We may Daily • 10:00AM–5:00PM be small but our wines are big! We Brutocao Schoolhouse Plaza serve as many as thirty premium is your destination for wine, wines under four distinct labels. food and fun in Hopland. Wine Stop in during the festival to try tasting is complimentary in our Trudi’s crab dip appetizer paired friendly tasting room, olive oil with our Italian white varietals and bar, and gift shop. Our beautifully get your Passport stamped. landscaped grounds include six 13251 S. Hwy 101, Hopland regulation-sized bocce ball courts 707.744.8466 for you to enjoy. Stop in, say www.grazianofamilyofwines.com hello, sip some wine and we’ll stamp your Passport! Jaxon Keys Winery & Distillery 13500 101 S. Hwy , Hopland Daily • 10:00AM–5:00PM 800.433.3689 Crab & Wine Pairing www.brutocaocellars.com Jan • 17 & 18, 24 & 25 Campovida Visit our beautiful and historic Farmhouse Tasting Room to • Daily 11:00AM–5:00PM sample our delicious estate wines Crab & Wine Pairing • Jan 24 paired with crab inspired foods. Please visit with us at Campovida We offer over a dozen limited throughout the festival and get production, hand-crafted wines for your Passport stamped. On the you to enjoy, including Zinfandel, 24th, join us out at the winery Syrah, Chardonnay, Sauvignon where you will experience deep Blanc, Viognier, , and connections with nature, barrel . Experience tasting, and crab tapas. Come. our charming, old-fashioned Play. Stay. Explore. hospitality during the Crab 13601 Old River Rd., Hopland Festival and we will offer you 707.744.8797 complimentary tasting and special www.campovida.com discounts on wine purchases. We also make world class Cognac- style Brandy! 10400 S. Hwy 101, Hopland 877.462.6666 www.jaxonkeys.com

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Jeriko Estate McFadden Farm Stand & Tasting Room Daily • 10:00AM–5:00PM Daily • 10:00AM–5:00PM Enjoy our wines surrounded by Crab & Wine Pairing a panoramic display of early Jan • 17 & 18, 24 & 25 California and Mediterranean- Each weekend during the festival style architecture set in 200 acres enjoy our fresh and flavorful Crab of vineyards, trees and foothills, Avocado Quesadillas paired with with the Russian River flowing to our unique white wines. the east. Jeriko Estate believes a • Jan 17 • Savor 3 Wine quality wine that has personality Enthusiast magazine 90 and terroir is a product of the Point rated white wines: vineyard in which it is grown. Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, and 12141 Hewlitt & Sturtevant Rd., Hopland Gewürztraminer 707.744.1140 • • www.jerikoestate.com Jan 18 Try the top awarded Brut Rosé from the 2014 Mendocino County Wine Mendocino Brewing Ale House Competition Mon–Thur • 12:00–8:00PM • Jan 24 • Taste the Best of Show • Fri–Sat 12:00–9:00PM Sparkling Wine from the Sun • 12:00–6:00PM 2014 CA State Fair Wine Mendocino Brewing, pioneers Competition in the American craft brewing • Jan 25 • Sample the 2013 renaissance, invites you to McFadden rated 99 join us for Happy Hour every Points by Just Wine Points Monday through Friday from magazine 4:00-6:00PM for dollar-off brews 13275 S. Hwy 101, Ste 5, Hopland as well as hot dogs and Polish 707.744.8463 sausages for just $2.49. www.mcfaddenvineyard.com 1252 Airport Park Blvd., Ukiah 707.463.2667 www.mendobrew.com McNab Ridge Daily • 10:00AM–5:00PM Crab & Wine Pairing Jan • 17 & 18, 24 & 25 Come get your Passport stamped, try some outstanding wines and sample our special crab appetizer of the day. We are open each day during the Crab, Wine & Beer Festival. 13450 S. Hwy 101, Hopland 707.744.1986 | www.mcnabridge.com

1.866.466.3636 | VisitMendocino.com 25 Drink tasting rooms Milano Family Winery Saracina Vineyards Daily • 10:00AM–5:00PM Daily • 11:00AM–5:00PM Crab & Wine Pairing • Jan 24 & 25 We invite you to visit our CCOF- Enjoy barrel tasting with our certified organic winery with the first winemaker Deanna Starr. Taste wine caves in Mendocino County, from several of our barrels, carved out of solid rock. Don’t miss featuring our rich, robust reds Hopland Barrel Tasting 101 this emitting the fruity aroma of wine year; stop by Saracina and enjoy in various stages of development. barrel samples of our award- You can also enjoy some of our winning, estate-grown wines. yummy crab and corn chowder 11684 Hwy 101, Hopland while you taste and shop in our 707.670.0199 tasting room. Everyone welcome! www.saracina.com Passports stamped every day! 14594 S. Hwy 101, Hopland Simaine Cellars 707.744.1396 Daily • 11:00AM–4:00PM www.milanowinery.com Crab & Wine Pairing Jan • 17 & 18, 24 & 25 Nelson Family Vineyards Simaine Cellars will be Daily • 10:00AM–5:00PM “cellarbrating” with special crab Come step back in time where life appetizers both weekends during is simpler and beauty abounds. the festival. Come and enjoy Nelson Family Vineyards offers our appetizers made with fresh a variety of fine wines that have crab from the Fish Peddler. As been produced in ultra-small an added treat, on the 24th and batches with the tender love and 25th, we will be offering barrel care that can only be found at a tasting during the Hwy 101 Barrel family owned micro winery. Enjoy Tasting Weekend. our wines every day throughout 3001 S. State St., #42, Ukiah the festival and don’t forget to get 707.462.6300 | www.simaine.com your Passport stamped! 550 S. Hwy 101, Ukiah Terra Sávia Winery & Olive Mill 707.462.3755 Fri–Sun • 11:00AM–5:00PM www.nelsonfamilyvineyards.com Crab & Wine Pairing • Jan 24 & 25 Parducci Wine Cellars At Terra Sávia, we produce award-winning organic wines, • Daily 10:00AM–5:00PM extra virgin olive oil, olive oil Stop by our tasting room, get your products, and honey with a Passport stamped and taste our special commitment towards award-winning Reserve wines, land conservation and wildlife relax and have a picnic on our preservation. Our grapes and back patio as you look over the olives are grown organically in Mayacamas Mountain Range. our estate vineyard and orchard 501 Parducci Rd., Ukiah and produced in small lots 707.463.5357 and batches. On the second www.parducci.com weekend of the festival, stop in for some barrel tasting and RIVINO Winery Yvonne’s famous cioppino! Daily • 10:00AM–5:00PM Tasting available Monday to Crab & Wine Pairing • Jan 24 & 25 Thursday by appointment. Join RIVINO Winery in the 14160 Mountain House Rd., Hopland tasting room for a special wine 707.744.1114 | www.terrasavia.com and crab appetizer pairing. We will be pairing our award- winning Chardonnay and Viognier with delicious crab treats. Cruise up Highway 101 and get your Passport stamped every day of the festival. 4001 Cox-Schrader Rd., Ukiah 707.293.4262 | www.RIVINO.com

26 2015 Mendocino County Crab, Wine & Beer Festival tasting rooms Drink Testa Vineyards Ukiah Brewing Company Fri–Sun • Noon–5:00PM Daily • 11:00AM Our tasting room is located Ukiah Brewing Company holds among our vineyards on the the distinction of having been home ranch, overlooking the the very first certified organic flower gardens and pond, next brewpub in the , to our historical family barn and when it was started back in 2000. Testa guest house. Our family has The UBC Brew Crew focuses been farming here for over 100 on creating hearty and robust years. We take great pride in our organic ales & lagers. Our Head fruit, and it shows in the wines Brewer Scott Jones embraces we make! Stop in for a tasting different eras and styles, and uses and get your Passport stamped. his strong attention to detail to try Tasting available Monday to to challenge your palate. Thursday by appointment. 102 S. State St., Ukiah 6400 N. State St., Calpella 707.468.5898 707.485.7051 www.ukiahbrewing.com www.testaranch.com

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Choose from the many specials offered by Mendocino County inns, bed & breakfasts, hotels and motels throughout the festival.

Albion River Inn Lodging Special Beach House Inn The Albion River Inn will offer a Beautiful water views from private generous 30% discount on any balconies and central location of our spectacular ocean view make the Beach House Inn the lodging. Discount available ideal place to relax after a long Sunday through Thursday, day of sightseeing. Book your stay from December through April, during Crab Month and enjoy two excluding weekends and holidays. nights for the price of one for the 3790 N. Hwy 1, Albion whole month of January. Sunday 800.479.7944 through Thursday only, excluding www.albionriverinn.com holidays and holiday weeks. The Beach House Inn is located right Beachcomber Motel & Spa On The Beach along Pudding Creek surrounded Enjoy two nights for the price by natural beauty. of one for the whole month of 100 Pudding Creek Rd., Fort Bragg January. Excludes weekends and 707.961.1700 | www.beachinn.com holidays! Please join us, and the acclaimed Cliff House Restaurant, Brewery Gulch Inn for our Crab on the Deck event Enjoy an additional 15% discount on Saturday, Jan. 17 at 1:00PM off the winter midweek rates (see separate listing; RSVP when staying for two or more recommended). nights in our AAA Four-Diamond 1111 N. Main St., Fort Bragg award inn. Crab will be featured 800.400.SURF (7873) in special dishes in the gourmet www.thebeachcombermotel.com cooked-to-order breakfast and the light dinner buffet with local Baechtel Creek Inn & Spa Mendocino County wines and Come stay with us in Willits for beers. Both meals are included a relaxing massage and variety in all room rates. Excludes Friday of spa treatments. Enjoy a ride and Saturday nights, and Jan. 18. on the Skunk Train, art galleries, 9401 N. Hwy 1, Mendocino shopping and wine tasting along 800.578.4454 the 101 corridor. Call us for www.brewerygulchinn.com customized package prices! 101 Gregory Lane, Willits 800.459.9911 www.baechtelcreekinn.com

28 2015 Mendocino County Crab, Wine & Beer Festival mendocino county lodging Sleep Cleone Gardens Inn Emerald Dolphin Inn & Mini Golf Head up the coast to the Cleone Crab, Wine & Beer Festival Gardens Inn, a “park like inn”, package includes lodging for consisting of eleven comfortable two, continental breakfast, units, all with private baths. unlimited miniature golf passes Mention the Crab and Wine (Fri.-Sun.), two tickets for special for a $99.00 rate Mendocino Coast Botanical on most rooms with double Gardens and a bottle of wine occupancy. Please call for details. upon arrival. Two-night package Tax and pet fees to be added. starts at $182, plus tax, for two 24600 N. Hwy 1, Fort Bragg people. Three-night stays start at 707.964.2788 $227, plus tax, for two people. www.cleonegardensinn.com 1211 S. Main St., Fort Bragg 866.964.6699 Dennen’s Victorian Farmhouse www.emeralddolphin.com Festival goodies and wine are waiting in your room before you The Grey Whale Inn snuggle into your feather bed. Throughout the month of January, The full gourmet breakfast that is we will offer our guests a 20% delivered to the privacy of your room “Crab Festival” discount on both each morning contains the crab we our weekday and weekend rates! are celebrating and on Saturday, Plus enjoy a “crab inspired” Jan. 24, 5:30–7:00PM, Navarro gourmet breakfast, free Wi-fi, will be pouring their exceptional parking and a stroll through our wines and we will be serving our gardens. We are located within “pull out the stops” Crab Hors walking distance of many of d’oeuvres at no extra charge to inn the festival events, and a block guests. See listing Jan. 24 for details. from the Skunk Train and historic Plan ahead and book your room downtown Fort Bragg. early as this one fills up quickly! 615 N. Main St., Fort Bragg 7001 N. Hwy 1, Little River 707.964.0640 (2 miles south of Mendocino) www.greywhaleinn.com 800.264.4723 www.victorianfarmhouse.com The Griffin House Inn Celebrate the Crab Festival Elk Cove Inn and Spa with us! Relax in one of our Stay two nights at full price in breathtaking ocean view cottages one of our luxurious oceanfront with private deck; or in one of our accommodations and each romantic, cozy rooms overlooking additional night is 50% off. Enjoy our intimate gardens. Stay two the champagne brunch daily or more nights, January 16-25, in our beautiful breakfast room and receive 30% off. To take overlooking the ocean. A one-of- advantage of this lodging special a-kind, Mendocino resort with a request the 2-Nights Deal. European-style Day Spa totally 5910 S. Hwy 1, Elk dedicated to your rest, relaxation, 707.877.3422 |www.griffinn.com and rejuvenation. 6300 S. Hwy 1, Elk Gualala Country Inn 800.275.2967 Crab, Wine & Beer Lodging www.elkcoveinn.com Specials, January 2–31. Sunday through Thursday: stay two nights for the price of one, and receive one free rental at Gualala Video; Friday, Saturday: 30% discount. Stay with us Jan 16-17 and walk to the Lions Club Crab Feed right next door. 47955 Center St., Gualala 707.884.4343 www.gualalacountryinn.com

1.866.466.3636 | VisitMendocino.com 29 Sleep mendocino county lodging Harbor Lite Lodge Little River Inn “Catch” our special rates for the • “The Crabbiest Rate on the Coast” Crab Festival – $199 view room Enjoy the Crab, Wine and w/2 Queen Beds for two nights Beer Festival with a view! Our and $50 credit for Silver’s at Crabbiest Rate Ocean View the Wharf. King upgrade +$40, Fireplace Rooms start at $159, deluxe upgrade +$100, all taxes Sunday through Thursday, included. Subject to availability January 4-29. While you’re and restrictions. Our expanded here, enjoy fresh crab in our continental breakfast features restaurant and Ole’s Whale fresh waffles, oatmeal, and hard- Watch Bar, unwind on our golf boiled eggs. course or relax in our day spa. 120 N. Harbor Dr., Fort Bragg Join us on January 30 for our 800.643.2700 crab feast supporting music in www.harborlitelodge.com our schools. • Sleep with the Crabs Headlands Inn Bed and Breakfast Get up close and personal “CRAB, WINE & CHOCOLATE DIVINE” with the gem of the North Stay 2 or more nights during the Coast ocean, the Dungeness Crab, Wine & Beer Festival, and crab. Our Crab Tour Package receive a bottle of local wine for two includes two nights and Mendocino chocolates! stay, a bottle of crab-friendly Linger in bed as we deliver a Little River Inn Chardonnay, sumptuous gourmet breakfast to and a half day crabbing the privacy of your room. Call or escape from Fort Bragg’s visit our website, for our special Noyo Harbor. You’ll launch off-season rates, and mention early morning, set out pots, this special. Ideally located, the scan the horizon for whales, inn is only a short stroll to all and then retrace your route, Mendocino has to offer! pulling in up to ten crabs 10453 Howard St., Mendocino each. The charter crew can 800.354.4431 cook and clean your crabs www.headlandsinn.com for an additional charge. Package price starts at $485 Heritage House Resort for two. Advance reservations Come experience 37 acres are required for booking. of oceanfront, four star luxury 7901 N. Hwy 1, Little River accommodations at the iconic 707.937.5942 Heritage House Resort! During www.littleriverinn.com the famous Crab, Wine and Beer Festival rates start as low Piazza de Campovida as $175 per night. We invite Stay with us during Crab, Wine you to relax and enjoy all that and Beer Festival at our Piazza de The Heritage House Resort has to Campovida in downtown Hopland offer. Join us for our three course from January 16-25 with 10% off crab dinner on Jan. 16! lodging using offer code “Crabby”. 5200 N. Hwy 1, Little River Saturday January 24, join us out 707.202.9000 at the winery where we’re offering www.heritagehouseresort.com deep connections with nature, barrel tasting, and crab tapas. Come. Play. Stay. Explore. 13441 S. Hwy 101, Hopland 707.744.1977 www.piazzadecampovida.com

30 2015 Mendocino County Crab, Wine & Beer Festival mendocino county lodging Sleep Station Super 8 Vacation Rentals After a long day of enjoying the Enjoy the festival with our special Crab, Wine & Beer Festival, relax discounts. A stay at the Point in our freshly renovated rooms. Ask Cabrillo Light Station State for our Crab & Wine rate: $48.88 Historic Park has never been (King); $58.88 (two doubles) – more affordable. We offer a $55 includes continental breakfast with nightly discount off the Head 100% organic coffee and tea. Light Keeper’s House, $46.50 Only certified in Ukiah; per night off the Assistant Light electric vehicle charging free! Keeper’s house, and $19 per 693 S. Orchard Ave., Ukiah night off our Cottage rates, 707.468.8181 January 16-25, 2015. www.Super8Ukiah.com 45300 Lighthouse Rd., Mendocino 707.964.4954 Surf & Sand Lodge www.pointcabrillo.org Enjoy the magnificent Pacific Ocean, whale watching, and Shoreline Cottages beautiful sunsets, all from your Conveniently located on the own private balcony at the inland side of Highway One, just pet-friendly Surf & Sand Lodge. a short walk to the Pacific Ocean, Mention the Crab, Wine & Beer Shoreline Cottages is just south Festival and receive a two-night of Fort Bragg and minutes from stay for the price of one for the Mendocino. Ask for our special whole month of January (Sun.– Crab Rate to receive a discount Thurs. only excluding holidays during the festival. Advance and holiday weeks). booking recommended. 1131 N. Main St., Fort Bragg 18725 Hwy 1, Fort Bragg 800.964.0184 800.930.2977 www.surfsandlodge.com www.shoreline-cottage.com

1.866.466.3636 | VisitMendocino.com 31 2015 CRAB, WINE & BEER FESTIVAL PASSPORT January 16-25, 2015 Throughout the festival, stop in at one of the 35 wineries and breweries listed on the map, while you discover Mendocino County, “America’s Greenest Wine Region®.” Get your Passport stamped at each participating winery or brewery you visit. Collect at least three stamps to enter the drawing for a fabulous Mendocino County Grand Prize. Visit three or more wineries or breweries on both Wine & Beer Trails and your entries are doubled. Entries must be received no later than Friday, February 13, 2015. Drawing takes place in February and winners will be notified by e-mail or phone.

VIP GRAND PRIZE PACKAGE Crab, Wine & Beer Festival Grand Prize 2015 Two tickets: 2015 Mushroom, Wine & Beer Train, donated by the Mendocino County Museum Wine Tasting and One-Night Stay in the Goldeneye Apple Dryer Guest House. Donation Value: $250 “People’s Choice“award-winning Chardonnay and Flora Blush wine donated by Maple Creek Winery Two 90-minute Travel Sketching classes donated by The Watertower Gallery of Suzi Long

mendocinomuseum.org|707.459.2736 goldeneyewinery.com|707.895.3202 maplecreekwine.com|707.895.3001 suzilong.com|707.937.5664

MENDOCINO COUNTY Cleone Fort Bragg Willits

Mendocino Redwood 22 Valley 35 Albion

11 32 816 Elk 15 34 Ukiah 10 7 31 6 14 33 4 20 17 2, 3, Philo 18 9 5, 19 Boonville 23, 25, 26, Manchester 1 27 28, 29 Hopland 24 12 30 Point Arena 21 13 Yorkville Gualala Cloverdale

128/1 WINE & BEER TRAIL 101 WINE & BEER TRAIL

32 2015 Mendocino County Crab, Wine & Beer Festival 2015 PASSPORT PARTICIPANTS • Collect winery and brewery stamps for prizes! See map for locations and wine & beer trail regions.

HIGHWAY 128/1 WINE & BEER TRAIL

1. Anderson Valley Brewing Co. 12. Maple Creek Winery/Artevino 17700 Hwy 253, Boonville 20799 Hwy 128, Yorkville 707.895.BEER 707.895.3001 www.avbc.com www.maplecreekwine.com

2. Balo Vineyards 13. Meyer Family Cellars 9001 Hwy 128, Philo 19750 Hwy 128, Yorkville 707.895.3655 707.895.2341 www.balovineyards.com www.mfcellars.com

3. Bink Wines 14. Navarro Vineyards 9000 Hwy 128, Philo 5601 Hwy 128, Philo 707.895.2940 707.895.3686 www.binkwines.com www.navarrowine.com

4. Brutocao Philo Tasting Room 15. Phillips Hill Estates 7000 Hwy 128, Philo 5101 Hwy 128, Philo 707.895.2152 707.895.2209 www.brutocaocellars.com www.phillipshillestates.com

5. Drew Wines 16. Roederer Estate 9000 Hwy 128, Philo 4501 Hwy 128, Philo 707.895.9599 707.895.2288 www.drewwines.com www.phillipshillestates.com

6. Edmeades/ Champ de Rêves 17. Scharffenberger Cellars 5500 Hwy 128, Philo 8501 Hwy 128, Philo 707.895.3232 707.895.2957 www.edmeades.com www.scharffenbergercellars.com

7. Greenwood Ridge Vineyards 18. Seebass Family Wines 5501 Hwy 128, Philo 14077 Hwy 128, Boonville 707.895.2002 707.895.9378 www.greeenwoodridge.com www.seebassvineyards.com

8. Handley Cellars 19. Signal Ridge Vineyards 3151 Hwy 128, Philo 9000 Hwy 128, Philo 707.895.3876 707.895.3588 www.handleycellars.com www.signalridge.com

9. Harmonique Winery 20. Toulouse Vineyards 14051 Hwy 128, Boonville 8001 Hwy 128, Philo 707.895.9300 707.895.2828 www.harmoniquewine.com www.toulousevineyards.com

10. Husch Vineyards 21. Yorkville Cellars 4400 Hwy 128, Philo 25701 Hwy 128, Yorkville 707.895.3216 707.894.9177 www.huschvineyards.com www.yorkvillecellars.com

11. Lula Cellars 2800 Guntley Rd., Philo Hwy 101 Wine & Beer Trail 707.895.3737 on Next Page www.lulacellars.com

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22. BARRA of Mendocino 29. McNab Ridge 7051 N. State St., Redwood Valley 13450 S. Hwy 101, Hopland 707.485.0322 707.744.1986 www.barraofmendocino.com www.mcnabridge.com

23. Brutocao Hopland Tasting Room 30. Milano Family Winery 13500 S. Hwy 101, Hopland 14594 S. Hwy 101, Hopland 707.744.1664 707.744.1396 www.brutocaocellars.com www.milanowinery.com

24. Campovida Wines 31. Nelson Family Vineyards 13601 Old River Rd., Hopland 550 S. Hwy 101, Ukiah 707.744.8797 707.462.3755 www.campovida.com www.nelsonfamilyvineyards.com

25. Cesar Toxqui 32. Parducci Wine Cellars 13500 S. Hwy 101, Hopland 501 Parducci Rd., Ukiah 707.744.1071 707.463.5357 www.toxqui.com www.parducci.com

26. Graziano Family of Wines 33. RIVINO 13251 S. Hwy 101, Hopland 4001 Cox-Schrader Rd., Ukiah 707.744.8466 707.293.4262 www.grazianofamilyofwines.com www.RIVINO.com

27. Jaxon Keys Winery & Distillery 34. Simaine Cellars 10400 S. Hwy 101, Hopland 3001 S. State St., #42, Ukiah 877.462.0666 707.462.6300 www.jaxonkeys.com www.simaine.com

28. McFadden Vineyards 35. Testa Vineyards 13275 S. Hwy 101, Hopland 6400 N. State St., Calpella 707.743.1122 707.485.7051 www.mcfaddenfarm.com www.testaranch.com

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Leave your entry at any Passport participant or mail to: Visit Mendocino County, Inc. | 345 N. Franklin St., Fort Bragg, CA 95437 Employees & families of VMC, wineries or breweries are not eligible to win Passport prizes. Passport must be received no later than Friday, February 13, 2015.