Taste your way through 100 wines as you immerse yourself in our local terroir at the 2016 Petaluma Gap Wind to Wine Festival, scheduled to take place at the Sheraton Petaluma on Sunday, November 6th. General admission $85.
There are two different $150 VIP Seminars to choose from during the day: Cool Climate Syrah or Food Friendly Wines. The Grand Tasting event takes place in the Sheraton’s Grand Ballroom, with more food stations, more space to mingle, and even more wines to sample!
Early bird ticket purchasers will receive a $20 value coupon that may be applied to a wine order at the event. Many participating wineries will also be featuring event specials such as discounts or free shipping. There are a limited number of early bird tickets available. Don’t delay — get your tickets now for this fun and informative event!
VIP Seminar 1 – COOL CLIMATE SYRAH – Led by Dan Berger, wine columnist. Panelists include David Ramey (winemaker, Ramey Wines), Pax Mahle (winemaker, Pax Mahle Wines), Duncan Meyers (winemaker, Arnot-Roberts), and Cyrus Limon (wine writer, SoloSyrah) *
Join the experts for a side by side comparative tasting of some of the Petaluma Gap’s finest cool climate Syrah. The panel will explore what makes Petluma Gap syrah so special. What are the characteristics in the Petaluma Gap that allow for production of some of the best cool-climate syrah in California?
Included:
VIP Seminar 1 (11am – noon)
Early Access to the Grand Tasting (noon – 1pm)
Grand Tasting (1pm – 4pm)
Early Bird Only BONUS of $20 certificate per/person valid on ANY wine purchase made at the grand tasting (early bird bonus ends September 30th!)
VIP Seminar 2 – FOOD FRIENDLY WINES – Moderated by Traci Dutton (Sommelier and manager of Public Wine and Beverage studies at the CIA at Greystone) and joined by winemakers Ana Keller (Keller Estate), Erica Stancliff (Trombetta Family Wines), and owner/chef Peter White (Sugo Trattoria). Food provided by Chef Richard Visconte *
Restaurants and chefs from all over California are discovering why Petaluma Gap wines go so well with food, and, if you haven't already, now is your chance to discover it too. Along with the discussion portion of the seminar, small bites will be offered with Petaluma Gap wines in order for you to fully appreciate the differences a good pairing can make.
Included:
VIP Seminar 2 (11am – noon)
Early Access to the Grand Tasting (noon – 1pm)
Grand Tasting (1pm – 4pm)
Early Bird Only BONUS of $20 certificate per/person valid on ANY wine purchase made at the grand tasting (early bird bonus ends September 30th!)
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS**
11:00 am – Noon: VIP Panels 1 & 2
Noon – 1:00pm: VIP Early Access to Grand Tasting
1:00pm – 4:00pm: GRAND TASTING
You must be 21+ to participate in the tasting.
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