Sonoma County Harvest Seminars & Workshops: Have Fun & Learn Something New This Weekend!

From Sonoma County Harvest Fair:

Farm to Table Seminar Saturday, October 4th: 11:30 am - Wine Pairing Flights (wine and food pairing)

An intimate wine and food exploration with local Celebrity Chef, Phil McGauley AND Next Gen Wine Sommeliers Nicole Bacigalupi Dericco of Bacigalupi Vineyards in Healdsburg and Giovanni Balistreri of Russian River Vineyards. Taste wines, define characteristics and learn about food pairing.

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~ Wine Pairing Flights Menu ~

1st Course: Champagne Roasted Beet Salad, goat cheese, spiced walnuts, raspberry vinaigrette

Paired with 2012 Korbel Blanc de Noirs Sparkling Wine, Russian River Valley, Reserve - Double Gold winner 2014 Harvest Fair

2nd Course: Roasted Butternut Squash Soup, chive creme fraichePaired with 2012 Balletto Chardonnay, Russian River Valley - Gold Medal winner 2014 Harvest Fair

3rd Course: Local Lamb Osso Buco, kalamata olives, sundried tomatoes, over garlic mashed potatoes
Paired with 2012 Benziger Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma Valley, Three Blocks - Gold Medal winner 2014 Harvest Fair

Dessert: Jumble Berry Pot Pie

Paired with 2012 Harts Desire Wines Late Harvest Zinfandel,
Russian River Valley, Ponzo Vineyard - Best of Class winner 2014 Harvest Fair

Farm to Table Seminar Sunday, October 5th: 11:30 am - So You Want To Be A Wine Judge?

Hosted by a team of professional wine judges, Ben Pearson, general manager of Bottle Barn and Larry Van Aalst, host of The Sonoma Wine Report! This course is designed to educate the consumer on tasting and judging different varietals.

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The amazing list of award winning wines to be tasted include:

• 2013 Selby Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma County, Best of Class
• 2013 Hanna Sauvignon Blanc, Russian River Valley, Gold
• 2013 Dry Creek Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc, Dry Creek Valley, Gold
• 2012 St. Francis Zinfandel, Three Valleys, Sonoma County, Gold
• 2011 Carol Shelton, Rocky Reserve Zinfandel, Rockpile, Florence Vineyard, Reserve, Double Gold
• 2012 Sbragia Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley, La Promessa,Gold
• 2011 Picket Fence Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley, Gold
• 2011 Mazzocco Sonoma Cabernet Sauvignon, Dry Creek Valley, Double Gold
• 2012 Estate 1856 Cabernet Sauvignon, Tzabaco Rancho Vineyards, Sonoma County, Gold
• 2013 Balletto Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, BCD Vineyard, Best of Class
• 2013 Thirty-Seven Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast, DoubleGold
• 2012 Premonition Cellars Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley,Best of Class

Harvest Workshops ~ Learn something new

FREE with the price of gate admission!

Saturday, October 4th:

11:30 am - Vineyard to Bottle: Sonoma County Winegrowers Sustainability Overview and Tasting

1:00 pm - Introduction to Homebrewing

2:00 pm - How to Make Olives Edible without Lye

4:00 pm - What’s Happening with the Honeybees?

Sunday, October 5th:

11:30 am - Cheesy Beer School with Lagunitas Brewing Company - Registration required >>

1:00 pm - What’s Happening with the Honeybees?

2:00 pm - Vineyard to Bottle: A Crash Course in Sustainable Winegrowing in Sonoma County

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Harvest Fair Hours & Admission

Friday, October 3:

Gates open at 4:00 p.m. Tasting Pavilion opens at 5:00 p.m.

Saturday, October 4 & Sunday, October 5:

Gates open at 10:30 a.m. Tasting Pavilion opens at 5:00 p.m.

Gate Admission: $5 or FREE with the donation of 4 non- perishable food items

Gate admission permits entry into the Marketplace, Chef Demonstrations, Harvest Mini Workshops, Cheesy Beer School (Sunday), Wine Seminars, Grape Stomp grandstands, World Wrapped Cooking Competition (Sunday) and other harvest related grounds activities.

Harvest Fair Tickets on sale now!

Grand Tasting (Grace Pavilion) $55 (includes gate admission)

Please note that the Tasting Pavilion is open to adults 21 and over. Infants and children not admitted. Designated driver tickets will be offered at the gate for $25.

3-Day Tasting Package

Season Package - 3-Day Tasting: $125 per person; non transferable

Port & Chocolate Pairing (Wine Garden)

Adults 21 and over: $5 per pairing

Taste the Golds (Wine Garden)

Adults 21 and over: $20 for four tastes of 2014 Sonoma County Harvest Fair award winning wines

Pre-Sale Discount through October 2:

Adults 21 and over: $100 for 2 single-day Grand Tasting tickets (may be used any day)

*Tickets are available ONLINE and at the Harvest Fair Administration Office - 1350 Bennett Valley Road - Santa Rosa.

NOTE: A valid picture ID will be required for entry into all tasting areas.

Parking Fees: $6-$8