Sonoma Wine Country Weekend September 4-6th 2009
Tickets on sale now! Sonoma Wine Country Weekend - where wine, food, and friends all meet.
Purchase tickets early for the best chance of great seats at many of the winemaker dinners and lunches and at the Harvest Wine Auction!! Winemaker Lunches and Dinners sell out quickly, don't be left out!
An epicurean event unlike any other, Sonoma Wine Country Weekend combines the elegance, sophistication, and style of Showcase: TASTE of Sonoma, with the festivity, frivolity and fundraising of the Sonoma Valley Harvest Wine Auction for three unforgettable days of celebration in Sonoma CA.
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Three Days. Two Hundred Wineries and Chefs. One Unforgettable Sonoma Wine Country Experience
Tickets on sale NOW for Sonoma's premier food, wine and social fundraiser of the year at venues throughout Sonoma County. The Sonoma Valley Vintners and Growers together with the Sonoma County Vintners and event sponsor Visa Signature present the 2009 Sonoma Wine Country Weekend, Labor Day Weekend, September 4-6th 2009.
One of the country's top wine events, Sonoma Wine Country Weekend brings together hundreds of artisan growers, vintners and culinary stars in a series of events that showcase the unrivaled quality of Sonoma's grape growing tradition, while raising more than $8 million for local charities.
The three day grape-to-glass celebration is highlighted by Showcase: Taste of Sonoma, the 17th Annual Sonoma Valley Harvest Wine Auction and a series of special winemaker and grower-hosted dinners.
Saturday, September 5th – at MacMurray Ranch, Healdsburg 11am – 4pm Showcase: Taste of Sonoma $150/person – General $195/person – Grand Reserve $95*/person
Saturday, September 5th – Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn and Spa, Sonoma 6pm Honorary Chair Dinner Hosted by the Sangiacomo Family $175 /person
Sunday September 6th - at Cline Cellars, Sonoma 11am – 6pm Sonoma Valley Harvest Wine Auction 1pm Live Auction $500/person $450*/person
*Visa Signature cardholders enjoy exclusive savings and event perks when you use your card to purchase tickets or packages.
Showcase: Taste of Sonoma
A Once a Year Gathering of More than 200 Acclaimed Wineries and Chefs Wine lovers and foodies alike can immerse themselves in Sonoma’s world class food and wine culture at the 30th Annual Showcase: Taste of Sonoma from 11am–4pm on Saturday, September 5th at MacMurray Ranch in Healdsburg.
More than 200 award winning wineries and chefs will be on hand to showcase their talents in a gala tasting set among the vines at the historic ranch, which was previously owned by the late actor Fred MacMurray. In addition to the boundless opportunities to sip and savor the diversity of Sonoma’s rich farm-to-table heritage, visitors can deepen their Sonoma experience through a series of informative and entertaining wine seminars, cooking demonstrations and vineyard tours.
Named one of the 10 Best Wine & Food Events in the United States by Celebrated Living Magazine, Showcase: Taste of Sonoma presents attendees with unparalleled access to Sonoma’s unmatched wines and cuisine.
*New this year: Grand Reserve ticket holders ($195/person versus $150 for general admission) will enjoy special access to rare, hard-to-find and limited edition wines offered at the Reserve Club.
Sonoma Valley Harvest Wine Auction The Weekend’s Grand Finale and the Year’s Biggest Party Sonoma Wine Country Weekend culminates with the 17th Annual Sonoma Valley Harvest Wine Auction, taking place Sunday September 6th on the grounds of Cline Cellars in Sonoma.
Doors open at 11am with the live auction getting underway at 1pm in the Wine Spectator Auction Tent. Having raised more than $6 million dollars for local charities since its inception, the Sonoma Valley Harvest Wine Auction is famous for its irreverent skits, lavish auction lots, and record breaking charitable donations.
Sporting the tag line, Party with Us and You’ll Want to Come Bacchus, this year’s Greco-Roman theme will be played out in a series of unforgettable performances by Sonoma’s best known growers and winemakers, who will introduce each lot channeling the spirit of Bacchus.
*New this year: In addition to the auction’s legendary display of fine wine, culinary extravagance and incomparable hospitality, this year’s ticket holders will enjoy full access to all pre and post auction festivities and lounge parties.
Also, for the first time, tables for the live auction will be hosted by, and feature the wines of, Sonoma’s most prestigious growers and vintners, allowing ticket holders the opportunity to select their preferred table assignments at the time of purchase, based upon availability.
Online Auction
Back by Popular Demand For the second year, those who can’t make it to the auction in person or wish to get an early start on bidding may do so online at www.cMarket.WineCountryWeekend.com beginning August 1st. This pre-auction online bidding is being made available through cMarket, an on-demand, online auction platform designed solely for organizations engaged in fundraising for nonprofit causes. Visitors to the site can bid on select lots ranging in value from $100 - $5,000.
