Presented by:3 days. 200 wineries and chefs. One unforgettable Sonoma experience.

We invite you to an epicurean event like no other – Sonoma Wine Country Weekend. Join us for three unforgettable days of wine and food, including exclusive Winemaker Lunches and Dinners, the 30th Annual Showcase: TASTE of Sonoma and the 17th Annual Sonoma Valley Harvest Wine Auction presented by Trilogy Glass & Packaging. Celebrate the weekend Sonoma-style along with our Honorary Chairs, The Sangiacomo Family, as we recognize their 80 years of growing world class grapes in the Sonoma Valley.

Sonoma Wine Country Weekend – Where Wine, food and friendS meet.

SePtemBer 4 to 6, 2009Labor Day WeekenD

to purchase tickets visit SonomaWineCountryWeekend.com or call (800) 939-7666

Visa Signature® cardholders receive special savings and perks.

3 days. 200 wineries and chefs. One unforgettable Sonoma experience.

friday, SePtemBer 4

Winemaker Lunches12:30 p.m. | Wineries throughout Sonoma County

Specialty dinners6:00 p.m. | Wineries throughout Sonoma County

Winemaker dinners6:00 p.m. | Wineries throughout Sonoma County

Saturday, SePtemBer 5

30th annual Showcase: taSte of Sonoma11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. | MacMurray Ranch, Healdsburg

honorary Chair dinner: Sangiacomo family Vineyards6:00 p.m. | Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa, Sonoma

Winemaker dinners6:00 p.m. | Wineries throughout Sonoma County

Sunday, SePtemBer 6

17th annual Sonoma Valley harvest Wine auctionPresented by trilogy Glass & Packaging11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | Cline Cellars, Sonoma

2009 Weekend SCheduLe

The 2009 Sonoma Wine Country Weekend kicks off Friday, September 4 when local vintners and growers invite guests to intimate Winemaker Lunches and Dinners.

Popular for their spectacular locations, often in mountain vineyards, wine caves or private rooms, these gatherings offer wine lovers the chance to get to know the people behind the wines. Each lunch and dinner features a dazzling selection of wines expertly paired by lauded chefs.

Please visit SonomaWineCountryWeekend.com today to purchase your tickets as meals are selling out quickly.

winemaker LuncheS Friday, September 4, 12:30 p.m.With dozens of wineries hosting exquisite lunches in dazzling settings, you’ll have the opportunity to break bread with the winemakers that create your favorite Sonoma bottlings. Local chefs create impeccable pairings from Sonoma County’s abundant seasonal offerings. It’s a lovely noontime treat, steeped in the tradition of Sonoma County casual elegance.

$75 per person

alexander Valley VineyardsWinery Chef Jeff young 36 GueStS

artiste WineryChef todd Muir 40 GueStS

atmosphere Wines30 GueStS

Buena Vista Carneros Winery executive Chef Janine FalvoCarneros bistro and Wine bar40 GueStS

Chalk hill estate Vineyards & Winery Winery Chef Didier ageorges22 GueStS

Charles Creek VineyardPrepared by Proprietors bill & Gerry brinton 30 GueStS

CLarBeC WinesPrepared by Winery estate 20 GueStS

daVero farm & WineryPrepared by owner and Chef Colleen McGlynn24 GueStS

ferrari-Carano Vineyards & Winery Prepared by Proprietor rhonda Carano 16 GueStS

foppiano VineyardsChef Susan Foppiano-Valera 10 GueStS

Garden Creek ranch Vineyards Winery Chef Donna del ray relish Culinary 25 GueStS

hanzell Vineyardsexecutive Chef Carlo CavalloSonoma Meritâge16 GueStS

hook & Ladder Winery Winery Chef Joshua de Loach 12 GueStS

hop kiln Winery – hk GenerationsWinery Chef renzo Veronese 16 GueStS

hughes family VineyardsChef Catherine Driggers olive and Vine40 GueStS

matanzas Creek Winery Winery Chef taki Laliotitis 40 GueStS

muscardini Cellars at Vadasz VineyardsChef anotonio GhilarducciDepot Hotel restaurant 14 GueStS

Pavo Wines14 GueStS

Sbragia family Vineyards Chefs kathie king and richard nollevauxking richard Catering 52 GueStS

Schug Carneros estate WineryWinery Chef kristine Schug 10 GueStS

Spann VineyardsChef narayan Somname yeti restaurant 20 GueStS

Stone edge WineryWinery Chef John Mcreynolds 14 GueStS

Stryker Sonoma Winery Catered by relish Culinary 25 GueStS

tandem Wineryexecutive Chef Duskie estesZaZu restaurant and Farm 18 GueStS

winemaker DinnerS Friday, September 4 and Saturday, September 5, 6:00 p.m. Sonoma County evenings are made for sharing a bottle of wine, lingering over a plate of fresh local cuisine and creating lasting friendships. at these intimate winemaker dinners, you’ll share the evening with the winemakers whose creations have earned international acclaim.

$160 per person

B.r. Cohn Winery Chef robert Fair12 GueStS

Balletto VineyardsChefs karen and Lucas Martin k & L bistro 60 GueStS

forth Vineyards & Winery Prepared by owner Jann Forth 12 GueStS

francis ford Coppola Winery Prepared by Winery estate 60 GueStS

Lambert Bridge Winery 20 GueStS

Paul hobbs Winery Prepared by Guest Chef 24 GueStS

Viansa Winery & marketplacePrepared by Winery estate 30 GueStS

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SPeciaLTY DinnerS Friday, September 4, 6:00 p.m.Sonoma Wine Country Weekend is proud to invite you to indulge in a whole new kind of culinary experience. We’ve created a series of dinners this year in honor of specific varietals and one very rare vineyard for a select few guests who crave a more in-depth exploration of some of Sonoma’s premiere wines.

each of these dinners is designed to highlight the attributes of the specific varietal or wine from some of Sonoma’s best-loved producers, who have promised to bring only the very best of their reserve, single vineyard or library selections. Seating is very limited.

$175 per person

Cabernet Sauvignon Varietal dinner hosted by rodney Strong VineyardsCo-hosts Chateau St. Jean, hidden ridge Vineyard and SouverainPrepared by Elaine Bell Catering50 GueStS

Pinot noir Varietal dinner hosted by Sonoma-Cutrer VineyardsCo-hosts dutton-Goldfield Winery, macrostie Winery and Vineyards, Papapietro Perry Winery, roessler Cellars and Sand hill WinesChef Matthew Bousquet, Restaurant Mirepoix 50 GueStS

Zinfandel Vineyard dinner hosted by rancho Zabaco Winery in the monte rosso Vineyards of Sonoma Valley Co-hosts amapola Creek Vineyards & Winery and rosenblum Cellars 30 GueStS

hOnOrarY chair Dinner: SangiacOmO FamiLY VineYarDSSaturday, September 5, 6:00 p.m.115 GueStS

three generations of the Sangiacomo Family have set the standards for excellence in grape growing in Sonoma Wine Country. Meet the entire Sangiacomo Family at this unprecedented gathering, where, for the first time in our history, we are celebrating a grower family as our Honorary Chairs.

no other Sonoma Wine Country grower family has earned this distinction more than the Sangiacomos. the wines created from their meticulously farmed vineyards have won many awards and are proof positive that world class wines begin in world class vineyards.

Join the Sangiacomo Family in the Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa Harvest Pavilion, where Fairmont’s award-winning executive Chef bruno tison will be at the helm for this remarkable dinner, lending his signature culinary style to fresh and seasonal ingredients. an all-star lineup of winemakers who have made acclaimed wines from Sangiacomo Family Vineyard grapes will be honoring the legendary family as they present their prized wine and share their favorite stories. It will be an unforgettable evening highlighted by world-class cuisine, distinguished wines, and steeped in the tradition of a true Sonoma heritage family.

$175 per person

Benziger family Winery 50 GueStS

Captûre Wines Chef randy Lewis Lark Creek 14 GueStS

deerfield ranch Winery Chef Christine Marsh 36 GueStS

emery estate Vineyards & Winery executive Chef norman owensCafe La HayeChef addie Gaumer boon Fly Café 30 GueStS

Lancaster estate Chef tim bodell 14 GueStS

nicholson ranchChef bruce riezeman Park avenue Catering 16 GueStS

Quivira Vineyards & Winery Chefs Joe and Susanna reuterWindsor GreenGrocer 36 GueStS

Saturday Winemaker dinnerS

30Th annuaL ShOwcaSe: TaSTe OF SOnOma Saturday, September 5, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.MacMurray Ranch, Healdsburg

Immerse yourself in the food and wine culture of Sonoma County at the 30th Annual Showcase: TASTE of Sonoma event. Kate MacMurray invites you to enjoy an afternoon of strolling through the historic MacMurray Ranch property while sipping and savoring the very best of Sonoma County’s rich wines and delectable cuisine.

With more than 150 wineries pouring thousands of wines, and over 60 local chefs whipping up divine pairings, Showcase: TASTE of Sonoma delivers a once-in-a-lifetime experience for oenophiles and foodies alike. Informative and entertaining wine seminars, lively cooking demonstrations, get-your-boots-dirty vineyard tours and so much more make for an enchanting afternoon enjoying the best of Sonoma County living.

Showcase: TASTE of Sonoma is a coveted ticket; get one before they sell out.

$150 per person

A limited number of Grand Reserve Tickets are available to an exclusive selection of guests who seek a more elevated Sonoma experience during this unforgettable celebration of wine and food. Don’t wait. Reserve your tickets today.

$195 per person

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1. gLOria Ferrer bubbLe LOunge Life is always better with bubbles. relax and enjoy Gloria Ferrer Caves & Vineyards sparkling wines in our luxurious outdoor living room.

2. wine TaLk in The wine barn attend Wine taLk and increase your wine IQ through informative wine seminars, lively panel discussions, and focused tastings with renowned winemakers from throughout Sonoma County.

3. SOnOma cOunTY markeTPLace at the Sonoma County Marketplace, browse the high-quality, artisanal ingredients local chefs and home cooks enjoy every day, and find a new ‘secret weapon’ (or gem) for your home pantry.

SiLenT aucTiOnbe sure to bid high and bid often at the Showcase: taSte of Sonoma Silent auction. It’s your chance to take home prized bottles from our winemakers cellars, one-of-a-kind etched bottles, and other terrific trips and packages.

4. The cruShPaD — exPerience The SOnOma cOunTY harVeST at Crushpad, guests are invited throughout the day to join local Sonoma winemakers and growers to taste, touch, listen and learn about the grapes grown in Sonoma’s diverse vineyards and aVa’s. Presented by the Sonoma County Winegrape Commission.

5. The Gourmet kiTchen: STeeL cheF cOmPeTiTiOn & cOOking DemOnSTraTiOnS Iron Chef quivers at the sight of Sonoma’s top brass in the Sonoma Steel Chef Competition. Watch Sonoma County’s best chefs face off for a fast paced, fun and educational competition for the coveted title of Sonoma County’s Chef of Steel.

6. SOnOma cOunTY aPPeLLaTiOn granD wine & FOOD TaSTingyou are invited to explore the world-class wines, excellent foods, and agricultural diversity throughout Sonoma County under the four appellation tents: alexander Valley, Dry Creek Valley, russian river Valley and Sonoma Valley.

7. cLub reSerVe Step into the luxurious Club reserve where Grand reserve ticketholders will have the opportunity to taste some of Sonoma’s most sought after wines.

SOnOma’S SOmmeLier STarS wine anD FOOD TaSTing TOurS Sonoma’s own celebrity sommelier Christopher Sawyer has invited an all-star team of nationally acclaimed sommeliers to act as your “tasting tour guides” as they lead you on a 30-minute guided tasting tour through the Grand tasting tents.

17Th annuaL SOnOma VaLLeY harVeST wine aucTiOn Sunday, September 6, 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Cline Cellars, Sonoma

Party with us and you’ll want to come Bacchus!

“Veni, vidi, vino. . .” —Julius Caesar, upon receiving his invitation to the 17th Annual Sonoma Valley Harvest Wine Auction presented by Trilogy Glass & Packaging.

Friends, Sonomans, Countrymen – lend me your ears! Sonoma’s yearly Bacchanal is upon us – the 17th Annual Sonoma Valley Harvest Wine Auction presented by Trilogy Glass & Packaging! Tie up your togas and slip on your sandals for an orgy of wine, food, fun and frivolity so extravagant even Bacchus will blush.

All roads lead to Sonoma’s Cline Cellars Sunday, September 6, where the festivities kick off at 11 a.m. Report to the census (Check In) first thing to enjoy a leisurely preview of the 35 Live Lots and Silent Auction Lots, and to recline luxuriously in the Toga Lounge before the Live Auction is unleashed at 1 p.m. Your ticket this year not only gets you into the gods’ good graces, but also offers you exclusive audience with Sonoma’s Senators of the Sip – our acclaimed Winemakers and Growers. Each table is hosted by a Winemaker or Grower who promises to shower you with blessings and wine from their own vineyards or winery, all praise Zeus. Culinary Director, Chef Carlo Cavallo, will lead a team of Sonoma County’s most renowned chefs in preparing a multi-course ambrosial feast of Sonoma’s freshest bounty fit for the finest patrician.

Et tu, Partay? The 17th Annual Sonoma Valley Harvest Wine Auction presented by Trilogy Glass & Packaging promises a Partius Maximus not to be missed. Get your tickets today.

$500 per person

Presented by

artiste Winery atmosphere Winesaudelssa estate Winery b.r. Cohn Winery bartholomew Park Winery benziger Family Winery Chateau St. Jean Cline CellarsClos Du bois WinesDutcher Crossing Winery englandCrest VineyardFichtenburg Vineyards Flowers Vineyard & Winery Forth Vineyards & WineryFrancis Ford Coppola Winery

GlenLyon Vineyards & Winery

Gloria Ferrer Caves & Vineyards

Gundlach bundschu Winery

Hanzell Vineyards

Hidden ridge Vineyard

Imagery estate Winery

kenwood Vineyards

kunde Family estate

Landmark Vineyards

Macrostie Winery & Vineyards/ tallgrass ranch

Moon Mountain Vineyard

Mulas Family Winery

Muscardini Cellars

nicholson ranch

Paradise ridge WineryPaul Hobbs Winery Quivira Vineyards & Winery ravenswood Winery rodney Strong Vineyardsrosenblum CellarsSangiacomo Family VineyardsSbragia Family VineyardsSchug Carneros estate Winery Sebastiani Vineyards & Winery St. Francis Winery & Vineyardstandem Winery ty Caton Vineyards Viansa Winery & Marketplace

the gods’ benevolence extends further still. this year, all citizens will receive full access to the indulgences formerly reserved for those fortunate enough to have VIP passes. the gods have decreed that Caesar’s pre- and post-parties are meant for all! Now that’s democracy.

Step into the Cigar aficionado Cigar Lounge after the auction to celebrate, Caesar-style. and at the toga Lounge, the empire’s best apothecaries will be on hand to mix tonics of every flavor and color. enjoy the fruits of their labor while indulging in the intimacy provided by our sumptuous sitting areas, designed for delicious decadence.

overseeing the events from high is the venerable Sangiacomo family. the first grower family to be selected as the event’s honorary chairs, the Sangiacomos have ruled their own vinous empire for the last 80 years and three generations. By bestowing their godly grapes on over 50 wineries, the Sangiacomo family has earned a fixed place in Sonoma’s shining constellation of wine stars.

When purchasing your auction seats, please select your seats from the tables hosted by our esteemed Sonoma Wine Country Vintners and Growers:

2009 SOnOma wine cOunTrY weekenD ViP PackageS

For a complete description of the Weekend Packages and accommodations visit SonomaWineCountryWeekend.com

BoN ViVaNt PaCkage Includes choice tickets to all weekend events, limo transportation to and from each event, advance registration and check out at the Sonoma Valley Harvest Wine Auction, and a case of Sonoma County wine.

$4,500 per couple

gourmaNd PaCkage Saturday onlyIncludes tickets to Showcase: TASTE of Sonoma and choice selection of a Winemaker Dinner.

$600 per couple

ePiCure PaCkageSunday onlyIncludes tickets to the Sonoma Valley Harvest Wine Auction, limo transportation to and from the auction, advance registration and express check out and a case of Sonoma County wine.

$3,000 per couple

ParTiciPaTing grOwerS alta Vista Vineyards

atwood ranch

Beltane ranch

Carriger Creek Vineyard

durrell Vineyard

englandCrest Vineyard

fichtenberg Vineyards

Glen oaks ranch

indian Springs ranch

kivelstadt family Vineyard

Leveroni Vineyards

Pacquet Vineyard

Pasatiempo Vineyard

Sangiacomo family Vineyards

tallgrass ranch

tres hijas Vineyards

Vadasz family Vineyard

ParTiciPaTing winerieSacorn Winery

adobe road Winery

alderbrook Vineyards & Winery

alexander Valley Vineyards

amapola Creek Vineyards & Winery

amphora Winery

anaba Wines

arrowood Vineyards & Winery

artiste Winery

atmosphere Wines

audelssa estate Winery

B.r. Cohn Winery

Balletto Vineyards

Bartholomew Park Winery

Bella Vineyards & Wine Caves

Benziger family Winery

Blackstone Winery

Blue rock Vineyard

Bonneau Winery

Buena Vista Carneros

Captûre Wines

Carica Wines

Chalk hill estate Vineyards & Winery

Charles Creek Vineyard

Chateau felice Winery

Chateau St. Jean

Churchill Cellars

Clarbec Wines

Cline Cellars

Clos du Bois Wines

d & L Carinalli Vineyards

d’argenzio Winery

dashe Cellars

daVero farm & Winery

david noyes Wines

davis Bynum Winery

deerfield ranch Winery

deLoach Vineyards

deLorimier Winery

duchamp estate Winery

dutcher Crossing Winery

dutton estate Winery

dutton-Goldfield Winery

ehret family Winery

emeritus Vineyards

emery estate Vineyard & Winery

enkidu Wines

everett ridge Vineyards & Winery

ferrari-Carano Vineyards & Winery

fichtenberg Vineyards

flowers Vineyard & Winery

foppiano Vineyards

forth Vineyards & Winery

francis ford Coppola Winery

frei Brothers reserve

frick Winery

Gallo family Vineyards

Garden Creek ranch Vineyards Winery

Gary farrell Vineyards & Winery

Geyser Peak Winery

GlenLyon Vineyards & Winery

Gloria ferrer Caves & Vineyards

Gundlach Bundschu Winery

hanna Winery & Vineyards

hanzell Vineyards

hartford family Winery

harvest moon Winery

hauck Cellars

haywood estate Winery

hidden ridge Vineyard

homewood Winery

hook & Ladder Winery

hop kiln Winery - hk Generations

hughes family Vineyards

imagery estate Winery

inman family Wines

inspiration Vineyards & Winery

iron horse Vineyards

J. rickards Winery

Jacuzzi family Vineyards

Jordan Vineyard & Winery

Joseph Swan Vineyards

kamen estate Wines

kendall-Jackson Wine estates

kenwood Vineyards

kistler Vineyards

kokomo Winery

kunde family estate

La Crema Winery

Lambert Bridge Winery

Lancaster estate

Landmark Vineyards

Larson family Winery

Lasseter family Winery

Laurel Glen Winery

Ledson Winery & Vineyards

Little Vineyards family Winery

Loxton Cellars

Lynmar estate

macLeod family Vineyard

macmurray ranch

macrostie Winery and Vineyards

mark West Winery

matanzas Creek Winery

matrix Winery

mauritson family Winery

mayo family Winery

mazzocco Sonoma Winery

medlock ames

merriam Vineyards

michel-Schlumberger

mill Creek Vineyards & Winery

montemaggiore

moon mountain Vineyard

mulas family Winery

murphy-Goode Winery

muscardini Cellars

mutt Lynch Winery

nicholson ranch

Paint horse Winery

Papapietro Perry Winery

Paradise ridge Winery

Paul hobbs Winery

Pavo Wines

Pedroncelli Winery

Pezzi king Vineyards

Pride mountain Vineyards

Quivira Vineyards & Winery

rancho Zabaco Winery

ravenswood Winery

ridgeline Vineyards

robert hunter Winery

robledo family Winery

roche Carneros estate Winery

rodney Strong Vineyards

roessler Cellars

rosenblum Cellars

roshambo Winery

rued Vineyards

Sable ridge Vineyards

Sand hill Wines

Sapphire hill Vineyards & Winery

Sausal Winery

Sbragia family Vineyards

Schug Carneros estate Winery

Sebastiani Vineyards & Winery

Seghesio family Vineyards

Sharp Cellars

Silver oak Cellars

Simi Winery

Skipstone ranch

Sojourn Cellars

Sonoma-Cutrer Vineyards

Souverain

Spann Vineyards

St. francis Winery & Vineyards

Stone edge Winery

Stonestreet Winery

Stryker Sonoma Winery

tandem Winery

terlato family Vineyards

thomas George estates

tin Barn Vineyards

trecini Cellars

trentadue Winery

ty Caton Vineyards

Valley of the moon Winery

Viansa Winery & marketplace

VJB Vineyards & Cellars

Wellington Vineyards

Westwood Winery

Wilson Winery & Vineyards

ParTiciPaTing reSTauranTS anD VenDOrS a La heart Catering

aioli delicatessen

alexander Valley Vineyards

artisan Bakers

artisan foie Gras

Barn diva

the Bay View restaurant & Lounge

Bear republic Brewery

Bellwether farms

Bistro 29

Bistro ralph

Bovolo

Brasserie restaurant

Bruno’s on fourth

Ca’Bianca ristorante italiano

Cafe La haye

Canvas ranch

Carneros Bistro & Wine Bar

Central market

the Cheese Shop

Chef Jameson miller

Clover Stornetta

Cyrus restaurant

daVero farm & Winery

delice de la Valle

deLoach Vineyards

depot hotel restaurant

diavola Pizzeria

dona Lisa olive oil

dry Creek olive Company

el dorado kitchen

emmy’s Spaghetti Shack

the epicurean Connection

eState

farm trails

feast Catering

fork and Shovel

GG’s earth and Surf

the girl and the fig

Gramma’s Pizza & Cal-italia restauranthana Japanese restauranthopmonk taverninn at the tidesJack & tony’s restaurant Whiskey Bar

Jack’s Bar & oven

Jimtown Store

Joel Baecker Catering

John ash and Company

kendall-Jackson Winery

Lagunitas Brewing Company

Laloo’s Goat’s milk ice Cream

manzanita restaurant

marin french Cheese Companymaya restaurantmosaic restaurant & Wine Loungenectar restaurant and Lounge at the hilton Sonoma Wine Country

the olive PressPark avenue Catering Party master uSa home of Blazing Saddles Catering

Peloton Catering

Petaluma Coffee and tea

Pizza Politana

ramekins

redwood hill farm

relish Culinary adventures

rocket Catering

rosso Pizzeria and Wine Bar

Saint rose restaurant

Santé restaurant

Sassafras restaurant & Bar

Savvy Productions & events

Screaming mimi’s

Sea ranch Lodge

Simi Winery

Sonoma County mycological association

Sonoma direct Butcher Shop

Sonoma Land trust

Sonoma organics

Sonoma Springs Brewery

St. francis Winery & Vineyards

Stark’s Steakhouse

Stone edge farm

Syrah Bistro

taylor maid farms

third Street aleworks

traveros’s

Wild thyme events and Catering

Willie Bird turkey

Windsor GreenGrocer

ZaZu restaurant and farm

Zin restaurant & Wine Bar

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Sonoma County Vintners and Sonoma Valley Vintners & growers

Sonoma Wine Country Weekend is a 501 (c)3 organization. Fed. tax ID no. 91-1934463 a portion of each ticket is tax deductible

SonomaWineCountryWeekend.com

SePtemBer 4 to 6, 2009Labor Day WeekenD

to purchase tickets visit SonomaWineCountryWeekend.com or call (800) 939-7666

Visa Signature® cardholders receive special savings and perks.