Wine & Food Affair

 

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26th Annual

Wine & Food Affair

November 2-3, 2024

11am – 4pm Each Day

WINERY LIST & DETAILS FOR 2024 WILL BE POSTED AUG. 20TH

All of the winery information & Friday night events you see now, is from 2023.

Tickets on sale Aug. 29th (28th for Insiders)

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 Ticket Prices:

VIP Weekend $225
Weekend $125
Sunday Only $95
Designated Drivers $25

We do not have Saturday Only Tickets.

* All Wineries Request No Groups of 8 or More.

Wine Road Insider Members get 10% off 2 tickets

Want to become an Insider? Click Here to Join

Event Map Here

You will need to select your check-in winery to start, and get your glass, wristband and then you are off to explore any of the participating wineries, for the weekend.

Event Ticket Includes:

  • Wine tasting at all participating wineries ~ minimum of 3 tastes at each winery.
  • Food pairing – listed in the event program

Designated Driver Ticket will be able to sample the food but not wine.

View RECIPES from prior years – you can search by winery, main ingredient or the wine for pairing…happy cooking!  The recipes for this year will be added to this list by Oct. 15th.

Please Note: All Wineries do not accept groups of 8 or More. 

PLEASE DO NOT RENT A BUS AND TRAVEL IN LARGE GROUPS, WINERIES WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ACCOMMODATE YOUR PARTY.

Refund Policy

This event is non-refundable. If for any reason the event is cancelled, all ticket buyers will be issued a credit, which may be used toward a future Wine Road event. Refunds will not be issued.

Thank You To Our Event Sponsors

 

Visit Santa Rosa Logo. White background, black text

 

Need an Itinerary for the Event Weekend?

Wine Road is thrilled to partner with Sonoma County Tourism for the Wine & Food Affair Weekend! Sonoma County Tourism has made it easy to plan your weekend with their app. The app allows you to add to your plan the wineries you want to stop at throughout the weekend. Plus gives you mapping features with turn-by-turn directions making it easy to enjoy your weekend. Use their app to check in to a minimum of three tour stops to win your Wine & Food Affair badge!

Download the app here https://onelink.to/sctapp

Once you download the app and create your account you can click on “My Goals” and scroll to the bottom where you will see the Wine & Food Affair goal which lists all participating wineries and, in their description, you will find the pairing recipe name. This is where you can start adding the wineries you want to stop at to your plan.

 

2023 Friday Night Events

Leading up to and during the event weekend, enjoy these special events at our Participating Wineries!
These Friday Night Events are not included in the VIP Ticket. Separate ticket must be purchased.

Alexander Valley Vineyards
8644 Highway 128, Healdsburg
707-433-7209
Date: Friday, November 3, 2023
Time: 5pm – 6:30pm
Cost: $50 + tax
Details: Kick off your Wine and Food Affair weekend experience at Alexander Valley Vineyards on Friday evening with our award-winning wines accompanied by light appetizers. Taste and mingle with members of the Wetzel family surrounded by our vineyards, next to our working winery. We will be offering an insider’s tour of our barrel-aging wine cave starting at 5:45pm. Space is limited to 30 guests, reserve your tickets today before it is sold out.
Buy Ticket Here

Hook and Ladder Winery
2134 Olivet Road, Santa Rosa
707-526-2255
Date: Friday, November 3, 2023
Time: 4pm – 7pm
Cost: Free concert, wine available for purchase by the glass or bottle
Details: Our monthly First Friday Free Concert. Rodney Sweat and the Groove Unit, an ensemble of five Sebastopol CA natives, bring a lively energy with a set full of originals and covers spanning from traditional blues to funk and hip hop. Wine and food truck fair available for purchase.
More Info Here 

Wilson Artisan Wineries
44F Mill Street, Healdsburg
707-433-4444
Date: Friday November 3, 2023
Time:  6:30pm – 9:30pm
Cost:  $75 club members, $100 non-member price
Details:  Wilson Artisan Wineries Harvest Gold Tasting Gala at Coyote Sonoma. Bring out the cocktail attire and come to downtown Healdsburg for a party with Ken & Diane Wilson, Winemakers Chris Barrett, Antoine Favero, Victoria Wilson, and more! All 11 wineries will be pouring a selection of their highest medal winners. Enjoy delicious small bites, live music, & more.  Only 125 tickets available for this exclusive tasting event.
Buy Ticket Here 

Coyote Sonoma
44F Mill Street, Healdsburg
707-433-4444
Date: Saturday November 4, 2023
Time:  8:00pm
Cost:  $15
Details:  The Funky Dozen blends fun and funk to keep people on the dance floor all night long. Led by Larry Thompson, the band focuses primarily on favorites from the 1970s, but also pulls the best from the 80s,90s, and latest hits to provide high energy music people want to move to. We encourage all attendees to wear sparkly or glittery attire to bring some “Pizzazz” to the event!
Buy Ticket Here

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New This Year:  VIP Ticket – SOLD OUT

$225 per person, limited to 20 people

Ticket Includes: Wine & Food Affair Weekend Ticket, Friday Night Happy Hour Exclusive Event at Limerick Lane, Saturday Morning breakfast at Jordan Winery and a 6 pack of spices from Morton & Bassett Spices. VIP Tickets 

Limerick Lane VIP Happy Hour ~ Friday, Nov. 3rd 5pm – 7pm
Join us to kick off your Wine & Food Affair weekend. Surrounded by vineyards, you can take in the beautiful colors of fall in Sonoma County while mingling with our Winemaker Chris Pittenger and our owner Karen Francis DeGolia. We will share with you our new release single vineyard Zinfandels; this exclusive opportunity is not open to the public as these wines are often allocated. Enjoy these wines along with appetizers that perfectly represent harvest in Sonoma County.
Location: 1023 Limerick Lane, Healdsburg, CA.
Questions? Email amanda@limericklanewines.com 

Jordan Vineyard & Winery VIP Breakfast  ~ Saturday, Nov. 4th 9:30am – 10:45am
Join us for a tranquil morning at the renowned Jordan Vineyard & Winery, recently named #1 Vineyard in North America by World’s Best Vineyards. VIP guests will enjoy an intimate breakfast in Jordan’s Dining Room featuring tastes of the Jordan Cuvée by Champagne AR Lenoble, 2021 Jordan Chardonnay and seasonal fare prepared by Executive Chef, Jesse Mallgren.
Location: 1474 Alexander Valley Road, Healdsburg, CA.
Questions? Email rewards@jordanwinery.com

Refund Policy

This event is non-refundable. Refunds will not be issued.

FAQ’s

1. Is my registration/ticket transferable to another person? Yes, all they need is a copy of your PDF Ticket and they must check in at the winery you chose to start at.

2. Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event? Either print it or show it on your phone and your photo ID for age verification.

3. The name on the registration/ticket doesn’t match the attendee. Is that okay? Yes that is fine, as long as they have a copy of your pdf Ticket and a valid ID when checking in.

4. Can I switch my starting Winery? We cannot change your starting location. You must check in at the winery you chose at registration.

5. Can a Designated Driver be under 21 years old? Designated Drivers must be 21 or older.

 

Ticket Sales Have Now Ended. No Tickets will be sold at the door. 

Event Map Here

2023 Participating Wineries

*All Wineries Request No Groups of 8 or More.

Alexander Valley Vineyards *
Amphora Winery *
Baldassari Wines *
Balletto Vineyards *
Bellacana Vineyards *
Bucher Wines at Grand Cru *
Carol Shelton Wines *
CAST Wines *
Colagrossi Wines *
Coyote Sonoma *
D’Argenzio Winery *
DeLoach Vineyards *
deLorimier Winery *
Due Ruscelli Winery *
EHRET *
Ektimo Winery *
Foppiano Vineyards *
Francis Ford Coppola Winery *
GC Lurton Vineyards *
J. Rickards Winery *
Jeff Cohn Cellars *
Kelley & Young *
Kokomo Winery *
Landmark Vineyards Hop Kiln Estate *
Longboard Vineyards *
Matrix Winery *
Mazzocco Sonoma *
Mengler Family Wines *
Merriam Vineyards *
Notre Vue Estate *
Orsi Family Vineyards *
Pech Merle Winery *
Pedroncelli Winery *
Pezzi King Vineyards *
Rockpile Vineyards *
Roth Estate *
Russian River Vineyards *
Selby Winery *
Soda Rock Winery *
Spicy Vines *
Starlite Vineyards *
Sunce Winery *
Trattore Farms and Winery *
West Wines *
Wilson Winery *
Zouzounis Wines *

Wine & Food Affair Map 2021

WINE & FOOD AFFAIR EVENT MAP

 

Harvest Moon Winery

Date: Nov. 5, 2021

Time:  5:30pm

Location: Barrel Room at Harvest Moon, 2192 Olivet Rd, Santa Rosa, CA 95401

Price: $50 per person

Brief description: Join us for an evening reception in our barrel room featuring the newest release of our Savage Zinfandel. This Estate wine has gained a growing fan base with its fruit forward flavors and cocktail wine style wowing the pallet. Our winemaker, Randy Pitts, will be pulling some additional wines from our cellar. Street tacos and appetizers will complement this delicious cult wine. It’s going to be a wild night!

LINK to purchase tickets: It’s Going To Be A Wild Night

Colagrossi Wines – Happy Hour with the Winemaker

Date: Nov 05, 2021

Time: 5:30-6:30 / 6:30-7:30

Specify your time when making your reservation.

Location: Colagrossi Wines 7755 Bell Road, Windsor,Ca 95492

Price: $45.00 / person

Contact: Craig Colagrossi

Email: colagrossiwines@yahoo.com

Phone: 707-529-5459

Reservations

Details: Join us for a casual and intimate wine & food experience. Taste our boutique lineup of hand-crafted, artisan wines and specially paired bites with winemaker Craig Colagrossi at his on-site production facility. As always, Craig will be sneaking into the barrel room to share some samples of what the future has to offer you. The perfect causal night and lite fare to kick off your wine and food weekend!

 

West Wines

Date: Nov. 5, 2021

Time: 5:00-6:30pm

Location: West Wines Tasting Room

1000 Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg CA

Price: $65 per person

Description:

Join us for an exclusive opportunity to taste some of our first vintages of Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve paired with appetizers. Winemaker Katarina will open bottles from vintages 1999, 2002, 2003 and 2005.

Cabernet Sauvignon is the foundation of Bordeaux wines known for their aging potential of 30-40 years or more. Our first vintages of West Cabernet Sauvignon are aging beautifully and we will be opening a few bottles for this occasion.

This sunset tasting will take place on Friday, November 5th at the West Wines tasting room from 5:00-6:30pm. Seating for this event will be extremely limited.

Link:  Cabernet Event Reservations

 

Rita’s Block Vertical Tasting with the Winemaker

Date: Nov. 5, 2021

Time: 4:00-6:00pm

Cost: $50 per person

Location: Mengler Family Wines Tasting Lounge

834 McClelland Drive in Windsor

Contact: Dave Batt

Email: wine@menglerwine.com

Phone: 707 620 0175

Make Your Reservation Here

Details: Enjoy seven vintages of our signature wine, Rita’s Block, with winemaker Chris Mengler. We will also offer some appetizers from some of our great local restaurants to complement this great experience. This special event is limited to 10 guests.

 

 

Twilight Reception at CAST Wines

Date: Nov 5, 2021

Time: 5:00-7:00pm

Cost: $45 per person

Location: Cast Wine

8500 Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg, CA

Contact: Eric Fox

Email: eric@castwines.com

Phone: 707-431-1225

Click for reservations/tickets

Details: Please join CAST Wines for a twilight reception outdoors at our estate winery in beautiful Dry Creek Valley from 5-7pm. Guests will enjoy our beach, patio and exclusive terrace, all overlooking the vineyards and sunset with tastes of four of our wines along with small bites. Wines planned include our Sparkling Blanc de Noirs, Grenache Blanc, Old Vine Zinfandel and Cabernet Sauvignon. Space is limited to 50 guests. No children or pets at this event please.

 

Pending

Ticket Sales Have Now Ended. No Tickets will be sold at the door. 

2023 Food Pairings – see complete recipes HERE

These are all of the participating wineries and the pairings they will be serving.

 

Event Program – printable

Event Map Here

*All Wineries Request No Groups of 8 or More

Alexander Valley Vineyards *
Fricassee Chicken with Pork Fennel Sausage and Peppers
8644 Highway 128, Healdsburg
707-433-7209 avvwine.com

Amphora Winery *
Pasta All’ Amatriciana
4791 Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg
707-431-7767 amphorawines.com

Baldassari Wines *
Smoked Duck Breast and Bresaola served with
Rustic Bakery Olive Oil and Sel Gris Flatbread
9058 Windsor Road, Windsor
707-837-5327 baldassariwines.com

Balletto Vineyards *
Short Ribs served over Mashed Potatoes in Syrah Sauce
5700 Occidental Road, Santa Rosa
707-568-2455 ballettovineyards.com

Bellacana Vineyards *
Native American Fry Bread
9071 Windsor Road, Windsor
707-687-0956 bellacanavineyards.com

Bucher Wines at Grand Cru *
Mushroom, Spinach and Gouda Puff Pastry
1200 American Way, Windsor
707-484-5162 bucher.wine

Carol Shelton Wines *
Beef Ragout with Cherry-Currant Relish
3354-B Coffey Lane, Santa Rosa
707-575-3441 carolshelton.com

CAST Wines *
Rustic Roasted Tomato Harvest Soup
8500 Dry Creek Road, Geyserville
707-431-1225 castwines.com

Colagrossi Wines *
Conchiglioni Ricotta e  Spinaci
7755 Bell Road, Windsor
707-529-5459 colagrossiwines.com

Coyote Sonoma *
California Italian Beef Sandwiches
44F Mill Street, Healdsburg
707-433-4444 coyotesonoma.com

D’Argenzio Winery *
Short Ribs with D’Argenzio Ancient Vine Zinfandel
1301 Cleveland Avenue, Santa Rosa
707-546-2466 dargenziowine.com

DeLoach Vineyards *
Mini Pulled Pork Sliders
1791 Olivet Road, Santa Rosa
707-755-3300 deloachvineyards.com

deLorimier Winery *
Truffled Mushroom Pizza
2001 Highway 128, Geyserville
707-857-2000 delorimierwinery.com

Due Ruscelli Winery *
Kin Smoke Pork Sliders and Coleslaw
994 Limerick Lane, Healdsburg
707-473-8089 dueruscelli.com

EHRET *
Rosemary Dark Chocolate Bonbon
422 Healdsburg Avenue, Healdsburg
707-537-5000 ehretwinery.com

Ektimo Winery *
Curried Orzo Marrakesh Al Baladi
4950 Ross Road, Sebastopol
707-827-3008 ektimowines.com

Foppiano Vineyards *
Split Pea Soup with Pancetta
12707 Old Redwood Hwy, Healdsburg
707-433-7272 foppiano.com

Francis Ford Coppola Winery *
Chive and Semolina Fritter with a Wild
Mushroom Ragu and Tuscan Kale Puree
300 Via Archimedes, Geyserville
707-857-1471 francisfordcoppolawinery.com

GC Lurton Vineyards *
Traditional French Cassoulet
422 Healdsburg Avenue, Healdsburg
707-791-0943 acaibo.com

J. Rickards Winery *
Herbed Chicken Meatballs with Parmesan Orzo
24505 Chianti Road, Cloverdale
707-367-7741 jrwinery.com

Jeff Cohn Cellars *
Cassoulet with Duck Confit
34 North Street, Healdsburg
707-938-8343 jeffcohncellars.com

Kelley & Young *
Kathleen’s Local Harvest Vegetable Paella
119 S Cloverdale Boulevard, Cloverdale
707-894-4535 kelleyandyoung.com

Kokomo Winery *
Autumn Bacon Potato Corn Chowder
4791 Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg
707-433-0205 kokomowines.com

Landmark Vineyards Hop Kiln Estate *
Journeyman Meat Company freshly sliced
Sopressata and Sonoma Bianco
6050 Westside Road, Healdsburg
707-433-6491 landmarkwine.com

Longboard Vineyards *
Slow Cooked Pork Shoulder Hand Pie
5 Fitch Street, Healdsburg
707-433-3473 longboardvineyards.com

Matrix Winery *
Peameal Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato Slider
3291 Westside Road, Healdsburg
707-433-1982 matrixwinery.com

Mazzocco Sonoma *
Mazzocco’s Famous Skirt-Steak and Seasonal Veggie
1400 Lytton Springs Road, Healdsburg
707-433-3399 mazzocco.com

Mengler Family Wines *
Rigatoni Bolognese 
834 McClelland Drive, Windsor
707-620-0175 menglerwine.com

Merriam Vineyards *
Moussaka
11650 Los Amigos Road, Healdsburg
707-433-4032 merriamvineyards.com

Notre Vue Estate *
Renee’s Mashtinis
10810 Estate Lane, Windsor
707-433-4050 notrevueestate.com

Orsi Family Vineyards *
Zuppa di Farro de Tuscany
2306 Magnolia Drive, Healdsburg
707-732-4660 orsifamilyvineyards.com

Pech Merle Winery *
Lobster Bisque Drizzled with Truffle Oil Alongside a
Pullman Sourdough Grilled Cheese with a Savory Dollop of Tomato Jam
21001 Geyserville Avenue, Geyserville
707-891-3015 pechmerlewinery.com

Pedroncelli Winery *
Mushroom Bourguignon
1220 Canyon Road, Geyserville
707-857-3531 pedroncelli.com

Pezzi King Vineyards *
Pezzi Kings Soup-erb Fall Flavors: Bouillabaisse Soup,
Creamy Roasted Pumpkin Soup, Truffle Mushroom Soup

412 Hudson Street, Healdsburg
707-473-4310 pezziking.com

Rockpile Vineyards *
Coconut Chicken Mole Lumpia with Queso Fresco and
Crushed Candied Pistachio, served with a Mexican
Chocolate and Coriander Creme Fraiche
206 Healdsburg Avenue, Healdsburg
707-433-9206 rockpilevineyards.com

Roth Estate *
Italian Beef Sandwiches with Estate Vegetable Giardiniera
10309 Chalk Hill Road, Healdsburg
707-836-7030 rothwinery.com

Russian River Vineyards *
Salmon Cake and Zucchini Fritter with Red Pepper Aioli
5700 Hwy 116 N, Forestville
707-887-3344 russianrivervineyards.com

Selby Winery *
Susie’s Boozy Brownies
215 Center Street, Healdsburg
707-431-1288 selbywinery.com

Soda Rock Winery *
Pumpkin Pear Bisque with Goat Cheese Brioche Croutons
8015 Hwy 128, Healdsburg
707-433-3303 sodarockwinery.com

Spicy Vines *
Thai Coconut Shrimp Soup and Rice
441 Healdsburg Avenue, Healdsburg
707-927-1065 spicyvines.com

Starlite Vineyards *
Sliced Duck Breast with Vegetable Spring Rolls served Au Jus
5511 Hwy 128, Geyserville
707-431-9800 starlitevineyards.com

Sunce Winery *
Authentic Philly Cheesesteak Sliders made by a Guy from Jersey
1839 Olivet Road, Santa Rosa
707-526-9463 suncewinery.com

Trattore Farms and Winery *
Sage Butternut Squash Soup with Mushroom Pasta
7878 Dry Creek Road, Geyserville
707-431-7200 trattorefarms.com

West Wines *
Arancini alla Carbonara
1000 Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg
707-433-2066 westwines.com

Wilson Winery *
Wilson’s Signature Tri-Tip
1960 Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg
707-433-4355 wilsonwinery.com

Zouzounis Wines *
Miniature Sausage Rolls from Windsor’s award winning BurtoNZ Bakery
7680 Bell Road, Windsor
707-431-7945 zouzouniswines.com