Spending a weekend sipping superb wines while savoring the perfect food pairing sounds like heaven. Add in breathtaking scenery and the relaxing ambiance of Sonoma County’s Wine Country, and now you have paradise perfected! This magical wine and food weekend becomes reality on November 1st and 2nd as the Wine Road hosts the 27th annual Wine & Food Affair.
A Sneak Peek at the Food Pairings
With 50 wineries to select from, there are too many food pairings to list, so here are just a few highlights.
If you love Italian-based comfort food, check out:
Mushroom and Winter Squash Risotto at Pedroncelli Winery
Lobster Ravioli with Vodka Sauce at Pech Merle Winery
Tatiana’s Famous Lasagna at Colagrossi Wines
If you’d rather pair Mexican, French or Cajun with delicious wines, here are some options:
Roger’s Colorado Pork Green Chili at J. Cage Cellars
Creamy Mushroom Chicken Facon Grand Mère at GC Lurton Vineyards
Alison’s Jambalaya at Matrix Winery
If you’re a red meat lover, there are just a couple of the many choices:
Cast Iron Strip Steak Crostini at Capo Creek Winery & Wine Cave
Lamb Kofta Sliders at Merriam Vineyards
Hawaiian 5-Spice Pork Sliders with Asian Slaw at Carol Shelton Wines
And for dessert, these two options sound positively decadent:
Rosemary Dark Chocolate Bon Bons at EHRET Winery
Dark Chocolate Berry Port Ice Cream at Raymond Burr Vineyards
Wine & Food on Friday Night
Why not start the weekend off on Friday night, which also happens to be Halloween.
Baldassari Wines, located in Windsor just a short walk from the town green, will have local musician Nick Foxer playing from 6-8 p.m. The cost is the price of a glass of wine you can sip while you enjoy Nick’s show.
West Wines is offering a winemaker/owner hosted sunset Cabernet Sauvignon tasting with four older vintages—2004 through 2007—paired with appetizers. Advanced reservations are requested. To book your spot, visit the West Wine website.
VIP Experiences
Twenty lucky folks will be able to nab the very limited VIP tickets this year, which include an intimate VIP happy hour gathering at Foppiano Vineyards on Friday Night and a VIP breakfast at Russian River Vineyards’ beautiful Redwood Grove. VIP ticket holders will check in Saturday morning for the weekend tasting, then enjoy a delicious breakfast paired with Russian River Vineyards’ sparkling wine, as well as their other wines.
Meet the Wine Road team as you enjoy an easy paced breakfast before you launch into your day of wine and food pairings.
Effortless Planning
If you’d like to elevate your weekend experience, check out the four all-in-one packages that include your Wine & Food Affair tickets, lodging and more.
The Hilton Garden Inn package includes a two-night stay in a King-bed room, two weekend tickets and a welcome bag at check-in.
The Gables Wine Country Inn package includes a two-night stay in a King-bed room, two weekend tickets, a welcome bag at check-in, and breakfast on Saturday and Sunday mornings.
The Hotel La Rose package includes a two-night stay in a King-bed room, two weekend tickets, a welcome bag at check-in, and breakfast for two at Grossman’s Noshery, located in the hotel.
If you want the full VIP treatment for the weekend, consider the Premier VIP weekend package with a two-night stay in a King room at the Healdsburg Inn on the Plaza. This package includes two VIP tickets (include the Friday night Happy Hour and Saturday breakfast), a voucher for Pure Luxury Transportation, a dinner voucher for the acclaimed restaurant, The Matheson, plus more.
To view the details for these packages, visit this Wine Road page.
Wine Road Insider
If you’re a Wine Road Insider, don’t forget to get your 20% off event tickets. Don’t know about the Wine Road Insider program, but want to find out more? All the details and a link to sign up are available online.
Opinions Please
The Wine & Food Affair event program will have a QR code that will take you to a post-event survey where you’ll be able to vote on your favorites from five categories — best recipe, most mouthwatering food pairing, standout staff member, best setting or vibe, and the ultimate winery experience.
By voting after the event, you’ll get to share your opinion on your favorites, and you’ll also be entered to win two (2) tickets to 2026 Wine & Food Affair or the January 2026 Winter WINEland. There will be five winners — way better odds that playing the lottery, so be sure to cast your vote.
Savor the Wine & Food Experience
Whether you opt to enjoy the deluxe VIP package or to only purchase a weekend ticket, be sure to savor the flavors, drink in the glorious landscape, connect with winery owners, winemakers and various members of the winery staff, and create lasting memories of an exceptional Wine Country weekend.
Happy Sipping!
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