Details of the Wineries Participating in our Sonoma Coast Wine Maker Dinners
Featured Wineries for Upcoming Wine Maker's Dinners:
February 26, 2010: William Selyem Winery
Williams Selyem Winery began as a simple dream of two friends, Ed Selyem and Burt Williams, who pursued weekend winemaking as a hobby in 1979 in a garage in Forestville, California, and made their first commercial vintage in 1981. In less than two decades, Burt and Ed created a cult-status winery of international acclaim. Together they set a new standard for Pinot Noir winemaking in the United States, aligning Sonoma County's Russian River Valley in the firmament of the best winegrowing regions of the world. Today John and Kathe Dyson, who purchased the winery from Burt and Ed in 1998, carry on the passion for Pinot Noir winemaking without compromise.
To book a Wine Maker Room & Dinner package for the William Selyem Wine Maker event, please click here to check availability and book now!
For more information on the William Selyem Winery,
please visit: www.wiliiamsselyem.com
March 19, 2010: Failla
While the history of Failla (pronounced FAY-la) is short it is not without its complexities. Founded as Failla Jordan in 1998, it took its name from the husband-and-wife team of winemaker Ehren Jordan and fellow debtor Anne-Marie Failla. That year we planted our Estate vineyard on the Sonoma Coast and began buying fruit for our first releases, the very Rhône-style ‘98 Alban Vineyard Viognier and ‘98 Que Syrah Syrah.
For more information on Failla Winery,
please visit: www.faillawines.com
April 16, 2010: Paul Mathew Vineyards
Mat Gustaffson’s (winemaker) passion for wine began while working at his uncle's store in his home state of Michigan. By the young age of 18, Mat earned his hotel/restaurant degree and began managing restaurants. He then moved to Colorado and received a degree in Political Science from University of Colorado, Boulder. He worked his way through college holding the position of Sommelier at the Flagstaff House Restaurant in Boulder. While the Flagstaff House continued to earn the Grand Award from the Wine Spectator since 1983 and having over 2000 wines on the list, Mat was able to taste some of the finest wines in the world! This is where he became hooked on Domain Leflaive White Burgundy, which would one day become his model for making Chardonnay.
For more information on Paul Mathew Vineyards,
please visit: www.paulmathewvineyards.com
May 28, 2010: Hirsch Winery and Vineyards
Perched on a ridge overlooking the Pacific at FortRoss, Sonoma County, Hirsch Vineyards is the birth ground of great pinot noir on the Sonoma coast. The pinot noir and chardonnay wines from Hirsch Winery allow the passionate drinker to experience the clash of opposites meeting in Nature and Life: the edge of the continent washed by the sea; the eternal grinding of the North American and Pacific plates along the San Andreas Fault; the wet winters and dry summers of the ocean and desert climates.
For more information on Hirsch Vineyards,
please visit: www.hirschvineyards.com
June 18, 2010: Hanzell Vineyards
In 1948, Ambassador James D. Zellerbach acquired 200 acres in the Mayacamas Mountains one mile north of the Sonoma plaza. The Ambassador's ambition was to create a small vineyard and winery dedicated to the best traditions of Grand Cru Burgundy: Pinot Noir and Chardonnay of extraordinary quality and great longevity. The Zellerbachs planted 6 acres in 1953 (now the oldest Pinot Noir vineyard in America) and created the first vintage in 1957. They named their winery Hanzell, a contraction of Mrs. Hana Zellerbach's name, and embarked on what would become recognized as one of California's most enduring and historically important wine estates.
For more information on Hanzell Vineyards,
please visit: www.hanzell.com
July 16, 2010: Sonoma Coast Vineyards
Sonoma Coast Vineyards produces handcrafted wines exclusively from the Sonoma Coast appellation - wines of exceptional quality and character that will be recognized as the highest representation of excellence. Focusing on Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, with a small production of cold climate Syrah, Sonoma Coast Vineyards makes wines that embody the qualities and character that have shown the Sonoma Coast appellation to be one of the great growing regions of the world for these varietals.
For more information on Sonoma Coast Vineyards,
please visit: www.windsorvineyards.com
August 20, 2010: Wild Hog Vineyard
Wild Hog Vineyard is a small family owned and operated winery and vineyard in the hills between Cazadero and Fort Ross on the Sonoma Coast. The owners, Daniel and Marion Schoenfeld, have been making wine since 1977 and opened their winery in 1990 after transforming their rugged mountain property into a beautiful lush garden with vineyard, orchard, vegetable beds, and fragrant flowers. They have also been California Certified Organic Farmers since 1981, are passionate about sustainable living, and letting the fruit “speak for itself.”
For more info on Wild Hog Vineyard,
please visit: www.wildhogvineyard.com
September 17, 2010: Fort Ross Vineyard & Winery
Nestled on a sunny coastal ridge, overlooking the Pacific Ocean a mile below, this “True Sonoma Coast” vineyard is one of the closest to the ocean in all of California. See the breaking surf and the misty silhouettes of Bodega Head from the vineyard, and Pt. Reyes far below. The vineyard’s high elevation above the coastal fog and its proximity to the ocean provide a gentle, sunny and temperate climate that has proved to be very favorable for the slow and even ripening of our Burgundian varietals.
For more info on Fort Ross Vineyard & Winery,
please visit: www.fortrossvineyard.com
October 15, 2010: Flowers Vineyard and Winery
In 1989, Walt and Joan purchased 321 acres, including a ridge top, high above the Pacific Ocean on the northern SonomaCoast. Today, Flowers Winery produces 15,000 cases of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from its two estate properties, as well as select vineyards in the coolest regions of the Sonoma Coast AVA, which are farmed to Flowers' specifications by their own crews.
Contact: Tom Hinde (General Manager)
For more info on Flowers Vineyard and Winery,
please visit: www.flowerswinery.com
November 12, 2010: Carol Shelton Wines
Carol Shelton is widely cited as the most awarded winemaker in the United States. She has won countless medals for her wines and has been honored as Winemaker of the Year numerous times. After years of working with some of the industry’s top winemakers and wineries, Carol continues to win awards and accolades for premium Zinfandels produced under her own brand, Carol Shelton Wines.
Contact: Carol Shelton (Owner)
For more information on Carol Shelton Wines,
please visit: www.carolshelton.com
Wineries Featured in Past Wine Maker's Dinners:
Scharffenberger Cellars
The history of Scharffenberger Cellars begins in 1981 in the heart of California's AndersonValley. Originally founded by John Scharffenberger, the company was formerly known as Pacific Echo from 1998 until July 2004. Today, the name and quality of the wine have been restored back to Scharffenberger Cellars under the new management of Maisons Marques & Domaines.
For more on the Scharffenberger Cellars,
please visit: www.scharffenbergercellars.com
Paradise Ridge Winery
This wine country property was discovered in 1977 by Walter Byck and Marijke Byck-Hoenselaars. The winery was founded in 1991 and is family owned and operated.The winery also features an outdoor sculpture exhibit in Marijke’s Grove, the Fountain Grove Winery historical exhibit, picnicking areas.
For more on the Paradise Ridge Winery,
please visit: www.prwinery.com
Patz and Hall
Established in 1988, Patz and Hall embodies the shared vision and collective expertise of four talented friends, Donald Patz, James Hall, Anne Moses and Heather Patz. Together, this dedicated team of individuals has turned a desire to craft benchmark, single-vineyard Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs into one of California's most celebrated artisan wineries.
For more on Patz and Hall,
please visit: www.patzhall.com
Peterson Winery
Peterson Winery practices the philosophy of Zero Manipulation, the gentlest winemaking techniques possible to maximize flavors, aromatics and the original essence of the wine. It also believes in the value of where the wine came from. When you taste a Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel or a Bradford Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon and you have a sense of where that wine originated, then the essence of place has been captured and Peterson Winery’s goal has been met.
For more on Peterson Winery,
please visit: www.petersonwinery.com
Henriot Champagne Cellars
The House cultivates a very particular style—valuing time, patience, and the pursuit of perfection. It chooses the best wines from the best "crus," demanding the most careful work from the vineyard and cellar workers. The family’s knowledge of the terroirs and blending skill make the wines of Champagne Henriot recognizable among all others.
For more on Henriot Champagne Cellars,
please visit: www.champagne-henriot.com
Cline Cellars
In 1982, with an inheritance from his grandfather, Fred Cline, an agriculturalist, founded Cline Cellars near Oakley, California. In 1991, Fred and his wife Nancy relocated the winery from Oakley to the Carneros region of SonomaCounty on a historic 350-acre estate with new vineyards and facilities. While much of the cool Carneros region is planted for Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Merlot, Fred pioneered the planting of Rhône varietals including Syrah, Viognier, Marsanne, and Roussanne.
For more on Cline Cellars,
please visit: www.clinecellars.com
|
