ZD Wines to Host Wine-Pairing Cooking Series

Watch a demonstration of seasonal dishes being prepared in the demonstration kitchen and sample them paired with ZD wines every Sunday beginning September 12, and running through October 31, 2010.  The event is hosted from 9:30am – 11:00am and incorporates eggs gathered from the chickens that roam the vineyard and produce grown from their winery gardens.  Enjoy food, wine; meet the chef, take a tour of the facility, and surrounding vineyards all for $60 per person.  Call 800-487-7757 for more information.  »View More

Robert Mondavi 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Release Party

Book your reservation now for the Robert Mondavi 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Release Party!  Join the winery on Saturday, September  18, 2010 at the Robert Mondavi Winery Vineyard Room, West Patio from 3-5 pm.  Enjoy winery exclusive as well as older vintage Cabenert Reserve paired with the current release.  Food will be prepared by winery chef, Jeff Mosher.  The event also offers live music and fantastic discounts!  Call 1-888- RMONDAVI (888-766-6328); opt 2 for reservations or visit robertmondavi.com  »View More

Grand Harvest International Wine and Food Festival

Come join New Jersey’s Alba Vineyards, PNC Bank, Safeco Insurance and Gary’s Wine and Marketplace as they sponsor the third annual benefit for Norewescap and the ARC. Guests will be served wine samples from the very best vineyards and wineries around the world. Along with activities for the whole family including the wine tastings, great food, vendors, tethered hot air balloon rides, horse drawn carriage rides through the vineyards and children’s activities. Live music will be ongoing all day. Tickets are $25 at the gate which includes an etched wine glass and $20 in advance. Dates: Saturday September 25th and Sunday the 26th 2010 Time: Noon to 5pm For tickets and sponsor information, please call NORWESCAP at 908-454-7000 X 110 or... »View More

The Wine Festival at the Plains

  Enjoy World-Class Polo and 275 award winning wines for tasting in one spectacular weekend September 11th-12th 2010, at the Great Meadow Event Center as Virginia hosts The Wine Festival at the Plains. With fancy food, fine arts and culinary seminars, along with many of Virginia’s best award winning wines. This two day event with two Polo matches each day is one you will not want to miss. Polo matches will be held from 1:00pm to 600:pm each day. For ticket information, a list of wineries attending and event schedules be sure to visit http://www.winefestivalattheplains.com/harvest.html Date: September 11th-12th Time: 11:00am-6:00pm each day Price: $35 online $40 at the gate for a tasting ticket, $20 online $25 at the gate non-taster.  »View More

Jazz It Up Wine & Food Festival 2010

September 4th and 5th - The Garden State Wine Growers Association will host the third wine festival of their five festival season. Jazz It Up Wine & Food Festival. The organization claims 34 winery members across the state that produce award winning New Jersey wines. Hundreds of these wines will be poured, along with an array of great food. Artisan venders and crafters will be selling their hand made products, wine related items and other goods. Activities for the kids will also be available, along with music for everyone. Dates: Saturday September 4th and Sunday September 5th 12 noon until 5:00pm  Monday September 6th (Rain Date) Location: Historic Allaire Village Farmingdale New Jersey Admission is $20.00 with a $5.00 parking charge.... »View More

Sonoma Wine Country Weekend 2010

The Sonoma Wine Country Weekend will once again be held Labor Day weekend September 3rd-5th. The three day event will feature 200 wineries and chefs providing participants with an unforgettable weekend of the regions world class wines and food! Wineries throughout Sonoma will participate in winemaker lunches, dinners and specialty dinners. The 31st annual Taste of Sonoma will be held Saturday 11:00am-4:00pm at the MacMurray Ranch. Finishing off a great weekend with the 18th annual Sonoma Valley Harvest Wine Auction on Sunday 11:00am-6:00pm. Wine and food sampling, seminars, demonstrations vineyard experiences, and top chef competitions will all be a part of this great weekend! Produced by the Sonoma County Vintners and the Sonoma Valley Vintners... »View More

Long Island’s East End Harvest and Wine Auction

  A first annual event organized by the Long Island Merlot Alliance, Long Island Wine Council and supported by the New York Wine and Grape Foundation. To be held September 24th and 25th on Long Island’s East End. Come join the wineries of eastern Long Island as they celebrate the fall harvest. Enjoy exceptional wines from one of the most exciting and upcoming wine regions. Enjoy a special dinner Friday night, at one of ten spectacular private locations across the east end. Hurry some locations are already sold out! Attend “The Wine Salon”; one hour wine education sessions at wineries and other sites on Saturday from 10am to 2pm. Enjoy a grand tasting of Long Island wines, including wines to be offered at the auction near the Grand Prix... »View More

Napa Town and Country Fair

The annual fair is held at the Napa Valley Expo nestled in downtown Napa. Kicking off Wednesday the 11th of August and continuing through Sunday the 15th.  The event includes exciting exhibits, carnival rides, livestock show with auction and vender booths. The Preview Gala and wine tasting will be held on Tuesday August 10th; featuring food sampling along with wine tasting from some of the Valley’s best wineries. For more information and ticket purchase call 707-253-4900. You can also visit www.napavalleyexpo.com and click on Town and Country fair.  »View More

The Chardonnay Symposium, Santa Maria, CA.

The Chardonnay Symposium was conceived to promote the varietal to wine consumers, wine trade, and wine media. Full-day tickets include transportation, a choice of one morning session, a wine tasting luncheon, a Riedel wine glass, and the Grand Chardonnay Tasting.  A panel of Chardonnay experts includes a star-studded lineup of winemakers representing the key Chardonnay growing regions in California.  Wineries represented on the panel include Au Bon Climat, Talley, Riverbench, Pisoni and more.  The Grand Tasting tickets will be sold separately for those interested in only attending the afternoon event. Visit http://thechardonnaysymposium.com/ for more information.  »View More

6th Annual Pinot Days San Francisco

Sunday’s Grand Festival at Fort Mason in San Francisco will showcase over 220 phenomenal producers of pinot noir. Consumers will be able to sample up to 500 pinots from every important domestic pinot noir region, from the Russian River Valley to the Santa Lucia Highlands, Oregon to Carneros, the Anderson Valley to the Sonoma Coast to the Santa Rita Hills. Come and taste the highly acclaimed wines,and talk with the gifted winemakers who created them. Local specialty food purveyors will serve delectables that pair well with pinot. Check out http://www.pinotdays.com/ to purchase tickets.  »View More