Monterey Bay Aquarium

Cooking for Solutions 2012

Enjoy three days of remarkable culinary experiences with some of the finest chefs in North America. From a fabulous Friday Gala to small-group Food and Wine Adventures and the exciting Sustainable Seafood Challenge, you'll have a weekend of fun opportunities to enjoy great chefs, fine food and wine, and to discover ways to save the oceans—one meal at a time.  Here is your chance to meet celebrities in the culinary world such as Cindy Pawlcyn, Michael Chiarello, Nell Newman, Alexandria Guarnaschelli, John Ash, and many others celebrating sustainable cuisine.

Our winemaker, Jason Welch, will be pouring our award-winning wines on Saturday, May 19, Food & Wine Adventure Tour 4.  This event will be held at The Lodge at Pebble Beach from 11:00 to 2:30 and will include a succulent barbecue lunch.

This event aims to educate and inspire visitors and wine enthusiasts to come visit and enjoy the bounty of our beautiful county.

One part trade event, one part consumer event, Taste of Mendocino is a united showcase of all things Mendo and brings the best in wine, food, travel, lodging, nature, activities, adventure and more to San Francisco for one day only.

Martha Barra will be there showing off BARRA of Mendocino and Girasole Vineyards wines.  We'd be delighted to share some with you.

Winemaker Dinner Friday, June 15, 2012 • 6 p.m.

Includes hors d’oeuvres and dinner paired with wines made from grapes grown in the Redwood Valley appellation.

Two Day Tasting Pass - Father’s Day weekend, June 16 &17, 2012 • 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days

Includes wine tasting, gourmet foods, logo glass, gift drawings at each winery, musical entertainment, and more.

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In Celebration of the 21st year of holding “A Taste of Redwood Valley” in our tucked-away, bucolic area, the event has been reconfigured to give you a true wine weekend experience.

This year, the eight wineries and a brandy distiller of Redwood Valley are offering you the “Focus on Experience” winemaker dinner on June 15th, 2012, at Frey Vineyards in Redwood Valley. Your senses will first be awakened when you taste the fine wines paired with sumptuous hors d’oeuvres while wandering through the raised-bed herb garden. Under Marie Abranya’s instruction, you will experience how wine can even pair with those heady-smelling plants. Experience the making of fresh, homemade flatbread baked in an outdoor brick oven and slathered with sundried tomato butter. Next, a lavish buffet prepared from the finest Mendocino County ingredients will be served. At the end of the meal, along with dessert, guests will be served Germain-Robin brandy, muscat canelli and port.

New this year: Music for enjoyment and dancing will be provided by The Felt Tips, a local band that make toes tap anywhere they are playing. This will be part of the evening you will definitely want to experience.

Then on June 16th and 17th, visitors can meander along the back roads of Redwood Valley to each winery and distiller to taste library wines, unusual varietals, small production lots and experience the fun of tasting right out of the barrel. Guests will enjoy plentiful offerings of food, live music, and local farmers’ market stands. Each winery is family owned and is unique in its setting, its wine and food presentations, and its welcoming ambiance. Visit with the winemaker, vintner or grower, and listen to their stories, ask technical questions and experience the wines of a truly unique appellation.
 

For more information: www.atasteofredwoodvalley.com 

CORO MENDOCINO 2009 RELEASE PARTY

SATURDAY, JUNE 23rd, 2012

6:00 PM
at the Little River Inn
7901 N. Hwy. 1, Little River, CA 95456
$480 per Couple

Join the winemakers of CORO Mendocino for an exclusive gathering on Saturday, June 23rd at The Little River Inn, located in Little River, CA California to celebrate the release of our 2009 vintage. This special event will begin with a Winemaker Meet & Greet where you will enjoy light appetizers paired with Mendocino County white and sparkling wines, personally poured for you by 11 different winemakers. Afterwards, you will be welcomed into the Littler River Inn dining room where you will enjoy a 5-course meal paired with the new 2009 CORO Mendocino wines. After dining, you will retire to the anteroom for Port and dessert wines, accompanied by decadent chocolates and lively conversation with your winemaker hosts. Your evening will conclude with a gift of 11 bottles of 2009 CORO Mendocino wines, all personally signed by each winemaker.

SEATING IS LIMITED – RESERVATIONS REQUIRED: CONTACT LITTLE RIVER INN: (707) 937-5942

Coro Mendocino is a collaborative effort by Mendocino winemakers to create a class of distinctive wines that showcase the heritage varietal of Mendocino County, Zinfandel. Each Coro wine must contain between 40-70% Zinfandel and adhere to strict production protocols set by Consortium Mendocino. The 2009 vintage was made by 11 wineries: Barra, Brutocao, Claudia Springs, Fetzer, Golden, Mendocino Vineyards, McFadden, Mc Nab, Parducci, Philo Ridge, and Weibel.
 

Established in 1986, the Mendocino Music Festival is a magical blend of fine music by outstanding performers in one of the most enchanting sites in Northern California. Evenings include orchestra concerts, Big Band, chamber music ensembles, dance, blues, jazz, world, folk, bluegrass and popular contemporary music. Daytime concerts include lecture/recitals at the Piano Series, a performance by participants in the Emerging Artists Program, and small concerts in intimate venues throughout the historic towns of Mendocino and Fort Bragg.

Martha Barra will be pouring wine for the July 9 evening concert.  Be sure to say hello!