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NEWS for SEPTEMBER 2019
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Along the Wine Road Celebrating Wine and FoodIn the spirit of celebrating the bounty of Sonoma County, this year’s Wine & Food Affair will take it up a notch. Every participating winery will pair their wines with locally grown produce by partnering with or featuring local farmers or producers. I’m really excited to share some of the pairings, and also some fun/tasty opportunities even before the event begins.
Winemaker Dinner
On Friday, November 1st, Balletto Vineyards will hold an intimate winemaker dinner for up to 50 Wine & Food Affair ticket holders from 5:30-9:00pm. The dinner will highlight local produce paired with Balletto’s wines. Owner John Balletto and winemaker Anthony Beckman will host this dinner, sharing stories of their winery, harvest, and why each wine was selected to pair with each course.
Improving Your Tasting Techniques
On Saturday morning, November 2nd, the first day of Wine & Food Affair, there is an add-on option. Sign up for a Somm Series at Roth Estate from 9:30 – 10:45 am. This class is geared for both new wine drinkers and seasoned connoisseurs. Up to 30 attendees will learn wine-tasting techniques, wine speak — the language of describing wine—and other information to help you further appreciate wine tasting and food pairing.
Winemaker Breakfast
Everyone knows a good breakfast is essential prior to a day of wine tasting. On Sunday, November 3rd, the second day of Wine & Food Affair, the add-on option is Breakfast with three winemakers. Enjoy conversations and insights from the winemakers of Kendall Jackson, Hook & Ladder Winery, and Sanglier Cellars. This causal breakfast is an open forum Q&A and does not include wine—that comes afterward. This breakfast event, limited to 20 people, is held at Kendall-Jackson Wine Estate from 9:30 – 10:45. Please remember all three of these add-on events are only available to Wine & Food Affair ticket holders. ....continue reading
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The Varietal of the Month Gewürztraminer
Are you stuck in a white wine rut? Do you stick to the tried and true Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Gris, with perhaps a Riesling here and there? If so, it’s time to expand your white wine horizons and Gewürztraminer is a delicious place to start.
Gewürztraminer is a medium body, dry white wine lighter than a Chardonnay and heavier than a Pinot Gris/PinotGrigo. Gewürz means spice in German and the grape hails from Alsace the French wine region bordering Germany. It’s a cool climate grape that exhibits great floral aromatics and refreshing spicy flavors such as lychee, passion fruit, lime, honeysuckle and ginger with a dry, crisp finish.
Sometimes we shy away from certain wines just because they are hard to pronounce, or have weird accent marks like that funny umlaut over the ü—but don’t let that stop you. God knows I’m the master of mispronunciations. But it’s not hard to say once you get the hang for it
ge· würz· tra· mi· ner—pronounced [ge-VOORTZ-tra-meener]—or just cut to the chase and call it Gewürz. Either way your palate will thank you.
Click to read our capsule reviews of six Gewürztraminer producers you can find along the Wine Road.
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The award-winning podcast that brings the Wine, When and Where of Northern Sonoma County to life! #wineroadlife #wine #travel #sonoma
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|  Wine Road Episode 86
Welcome Mike Brunson of Christopher Creek Winery! Mike and the ladies chat about Christopher Creek and their amazing wines (one is Orange!), their intimate tastings, and the fabulous pool and view. Take a drive down Limerick Lane in Healdsburg to Christopher Creek, seemingly going back to a simpler time, and ask for Mike!
#christophercreek
| |  Wine Road Episode 87 - Our New Website & Services
Wine Road has a new and improved website! Are you coming to visit Sonoma County? Be sure to check out wineroad.com for their personal concierge service, to find unique experiences offered in the valleys, and explore perfectly curated day trips! Get the most out of your visit when you travel on the Wine Road. #wineroadlife
| |  Wine Road Episode 88 - Robert Bath, Master Sommelier Make sure you're ready to take some amazing notes! Bob Bath, Master Sommelier, visits Beth and Marcy and gives recommendations on where to start when you’re beginning your wine tasting adventure, how to choose your wine, and tips to curate the perfect day of winetasting. #mastersomm | |
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Featured PartnerWindsor Golf Course and Charlie's Restaurant.
Wine Country Golf at it's Best
"Classic" golf can be defined in many ways, but if your definition includes a beautiful landscape uncluttered by neighboring homes and surrounded by mountains with gorgeous Sonoma County vineyards, then Windsor Golf Club is the perfect example. With lush fairways, perfectly manicured greens and well-placed sand-bunkers, Windsor Golf Club provides a challenge for golfers of all skill levels. Host to numerous professional and amateur events including the Nike Tour and Symetra Tour, Windsor Golf Club has tested the best while offering a playable course for the local or traveling golfer.
Our wonderful Northern California climate offers year-round playing conditions to accommodate the 12-month wine tasting that golfers can pursue almost immediately outside the course boundaries. With an elegant yet relaxed restaurant, beautiful lakeside views and a never routine course at moderate prices this is a club that sets the standard for North Bay golf. WindsorGolf.comTEASER...Save The Date For Our 1st Wine Road Golf Tournament, May 29, 2020. Details to follow
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It's September...CA Wine Month
That means harvest in wine country.
Share a photo of you along the Wine Road, or you sharing a favorite bottle of Wine Road wine, tag us @thewineroad AND include all three hashtags #wineroad #wineroadlife #CAwinemonth. We’ll pick our favorite photo at the end of the month. Winner will get $100 Wine Road gift certificate, good for any Wine Road event, or Tasting Pass.
We need to be tagged and have all three hashtags.
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Fly Direct
If you are planning a trip to the Wine Road in Northern Sonoma County, there are now more direct flights than ever. Yes, you can land right here, just north of Santa Rosa at the Charles M. Schultz Airport. Alaska Airlines has direct flights from Seattle, Portland, San Diego, Los Angles and Orange County. American Airlines now flys direct from Phoenix, Dallas and LAX. United Airlines flies direct from Denver and Sun Country Airlines flies direct from Las Vegas and Minneapolis. Land at STS and you can be tasting within minutes of arrival. STS Sonoma County's Airport
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| We encourage you to click on the links below and get to know our incredible Wine Road partners.
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Please note this map includes all of our Wine Road member wineries and lodgings, this is not a map with the participating wineries for Wine & Food Affair. For now, the event map is available online, we will offer a printed map at the event check-in.
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