County Wineries
includes special Halloween Activities....
OCTOBER 1st --- OCTOBER 15th
October 6 -- October In Paradise
Benefit, Celebration: Please join us at our annual fundraiser for a delicious dinner, fine wines, jazz duo Brulée, the renowned Blue Moon Rhythm & Blues Dance Band. Bid on wine lots, vacation get-aways, fine art, professional services, and unique treasures at our live and silent auctions. Supports the Sonoma Co. Task Force for the Homeless. Paradise Ridge Winery, 4545 Thomas Lake Harris Dr., Santa Rosa
Fee: $70 in advance/$75 at the door Time: 5:30 p.m. - 10 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 575.4494
October 7 -- Tapas on the Terrace at Gloria Ferrer
Celebration: Spend an evening in Spain, without leaving Sonoma. Enjoy the seductive sounds of Spanish music while sampling tapas (Spanish Appetizers) prepared by Chef Steve Rose of Vineyards Inn paired with Gloria Ferrer's sparkling and estate varietal wines. 23555 Carneros Highway (121) Sonoma, California 95476
Fee: $35, $29.75 for Cuvee Club Members Time: 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Phone Number: (707)933-1917
October 8 -- Fall Garden Lunch
Food & Wine Education, Dining:Chef Domenica of Catelli’s Restaurant will prepare an elegant meal served on the Adobe patio at the Wetzel Family Estate. This seasonal meal is paired with AVV wines and is the ultimate way to enjoy wine country. Reservations required. Contact Lu Hughes via e-mail or call 800-888-7209 ext 108 to make reservations. Alexander Valley Vineyards, 8644 Hwy 128, Healdsburg, CA
Fee: $35 Time: 12 p.m. - 2 p.m. Phone Number: (800) 888.7209 ext 108
October 8 -- Bill Soberanes Annual Whiskerino Contest
Celebration: The Petaluma Farmers' Market will sponsor the annual Bill Soberanes Whiskerino Contest in Walnut Park, the judging will take place at 3:00pm in the Gazebo. All categories welcome; show off your facial hair to one and all - Full beards, goatees, moustaches, sideburns and peach fuzz. There will be live music by The Wayward Angels.
Fee: Free Time: 3 p.m. Phone Number: (707)762.0344
October 8 -- Brewmaster Cheesemaker Dinner @ Sea Ranch Lodge
Celebration, Food & Beer Education: Join us for a 5-course Sea Ranch Lodge celebration menu in the Oktoberfest tradition. Featuring artisan cheese from cheesemaker and culinary educator Sheana Davis. Sea Ranch Lodge, 60 Sea Walk Dr., Sea Ranch
Fee: $65, inclusive of beer, tax Time: 5:30 p.m. Phone Number: (800) 732-7262
October 8 -- Summer Jazz at Seasons - Mad and Eddie Duran Trio
Live Music: Live Jazz Performance & Wine Pairing. San Francisco’s First Couple of Instrumental Jazz – Playing familiar and not so familiar jazz standards, Latin, Brazilian and Bebop. Eddie Duran on guitar and Madeline Duran on saxophone and flute. Seasons of the Vineyard, 113 Plaza Street, Healdsburg CA
Fee: Free Time: 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. Phone Number: 707-431-2222
October 8 -- Fall Farm-to-Table Dinner at Quivira Vineyards
Food & Wine Education: Join us for the fall edition of our quarterly Farm-to-Table Dinners. These dinners are a unique and special occasion when we offer guests an in-depth look at Quivira’s farming practices, winemaking, wines and other amazing estate features. Quivira Vineyards & Winery, 4900 West Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg CA
Fee: $105, $115 & $125 Time: 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. Phone Number: 707-431-8354 x212
October 8 -- Viking Fest
Celebration: Leif Erickson Day Celebration, open to the public. Live Viking Re-enactments, Cultural Demonstrations, Taste of Norway lunch, Imported Scandinavian Foods and Gift Items, Home Made Baked Goods, Fresh Waffles and Coffee, Free Admission. 617 W. 9th Street, Cloverdale
Fee: Free Admission Time: 10 AM to 3 PM Phone Number: 7078941807
October 8 -- Oktoberfest in Cloverdale
Festival: Annual Oktoberfest - Cloverdale Downtown Plaza. German food (bratwurst, sauerkraut, potato salad, apple crisp), wine and beer tasting, live music, silent auction, raffles, street vendors, children's activities, and more! A seasonal tradition that's fun for the entire family.
Fee: event free; meal $15 in advance Time: 3 p.m. - 8 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 894.2039
October 8 -- Keller Estate Harvest Celebration
Celebration: Enjoy Keller Estate wines while sampling Spanish style tapas by Chef Danny Mai. Vineyard tour at 1:00 and 3:00PM followed by a tasting of wines in different fermentation stages. More activities throughout the day. 5875 Lakeville Hwy, Petaluma
Fee: $35 Time: 12:00-4:30 Phone Number: 707 765 2117
October 8 - 9 -- Open House Plant Sale
Celebration: We will celebrate fall by pressing apples into cider, and then drink it! Take a Docent-led tour, learn to make rope, enjoy refreshments, start your fall planting for rewards next summer with old favorites and unusual perennials; visit the historic cottage and ask Master Gardeners your questions. Luther Burbank's Experiental Farm, 7781 Bodega Avenue, Sebastopol CA
Fee: Free Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: 707-481-3488
October 8 - 9 -- Northbay Bellydance Bazaar
Celebration: Don't miss the Northbay's premier bellydance event...2 full days...non-stop dance performances, vendors from all across the lands, workshops, live music. 390 Morris St, Sebastopol
Fee: $13 Adults Time: Oct 8th, 12 - 7pm; Oct 9th, 12 - 6pm Phone Number: (707)799-8959
October 8 -- Tapas & Tango at Gary Farrell Winery
Celebration: Join us for a magical evening of performances by the 2011 USA Argentine Tango Champions, Gustavo & Jesica Hornos and a Tapas style dinner on the Terrace artfully paired with Gary Farrell wines. Space is limited. RSVP by October 1. Gary Ferrell Wines, 10701 Westside Road, Healdsburg CA
Fee: $90/$80 Crew Club Member Time: 5:30pm - 8:30pm Phone Number: 707-473-2906
October 8 -- Festival of the Autumn Moon
Celebration, Benefit: Enjoy the harvest bounty by joining a fun-filled evening of merriment, delicious food and wine, and silent and live auctions. Auction lots include a Rochioli 2007 Pinot Noir magnum, a North Carolina stay, wine club membership and much more! Support the community while enjoying a terrific evening. Francis Ford Coppola Winery, 300 Via Archimedes, Geyserville, CA
Fee: $50 per ticket Time: 6:00 to 9:30 p.m. Phone Number: 707-799-6261
October 8 -- Oktoberfest Petaluma
Celebration: Partake in beer, live music, dancing, & delicious food. A day spent at Oktoberfest will be the highlight of your Oktober. Petaluma Community Center at Lucchesi Park 320 N. McDowell Blvd Petaluma, CA 94954
Fee: $10 in advance/$12 at the door, $4 in advance Time: 4 p.m. - 10 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 763.9556
October 8 -- Cotati Oktoberfest
Celebration: Get out your lederhosen and practice your yodeling for the upcoming Cotati Oktoberfest. Wunderbar German food and beer, plus the oom-pah-pah of a Bavarian band. Polka to your heart's content on our new dance floor. La Plaza Park, Downtown Cotati at the corner of Old Redwood Hwy and West Sierra Avenue under the giant tent!
Fee: Call for information Time: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m. Phone Number: 707-795-5508
October 9 -- Let's Preserve - A Community Event
Benefit: This event will benefit our local Food Pantry. Volunteers are needed! Canning will be done in 2 shifts with a communal meal at noon. No experience required. Bring a bit of lunch to share. Please donate your time, surplus tomatoes and jars! Call to sign up and for more details. Villa Chanticleer Annex Kitchen, 1248 North Fitch Mountain Road, Healdsburg CA
Fee: Free Time: 9am-4pm in 2 shifts Phone Number: 707-431-0425
October 9 -- Hands-on Paella Class at Alderbrook Winery
Food Education: Sonoma County's own "Paella Guy" Chef Gerard Nebesky has carved time out of his busy schedule to lead an inspired paella class on the beautiful grounds at Alderbook Winery along with chefs from Relish Culinary Adventures. Call for reservations. 2306 Magnolia Drive, Healdsburg, CA
Fee: $140, $120 for Wine Club members Time: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Phone Number: 707.433.5987 x4210
October 9 -- Casual Sunday Sip n Pick
Celebration: In honor of the 2011 harvest, we are hosting our second annual Casual Sunday Sip n Pick. Come, relax and experience the 2011 vintage. All guests can have the opportunity to pick and taste grapes as well as participate in crush pad activities. Picnics welcome or call ahead to order a gourmet box lunch. Windsor Oaks Vineyards, 10810 Hillview Road, Windsor CA
Fee: $10 per person refundable with purchase Time: 10am - 5pm Phone Number: 707-433-3810
October 9 -- Dark Shadows At Twilight at the Wells Fargo Center
Live Music: American Philharmonic celebrates the spookier side of human nature in a concert of brilliant and beloved favorites. 50 Mark West Springs Rd., Santa Rosa CA
Fee: $30, $20, $5 Ages 16 and Under Time: 3:30 p.m. Phone Number: 707-546-3600
October 13 -- Sandy Eastoak Reads Corona Gaia
Lecture: Artist and Poet, Sandy Eastoak reads sonnets about art as medicine for ecological trouble, using sound & silence as deepening. Many Rivers Books, 130 South Main, Sebastopol CA
Fee: By donation Time: 7:30 pm Phone Number: 707-829-8871
October 13 - 16 & 19 - 23 -- Tolay Fall Festival
Family fun: Hay rides with a Park Ranger, World Record Pumpkin Seed Spitting, Native American Village, Nighttime Creatures Barn with the Creepy Crawly Critter Room, Children’s Farm Crafts, Giant Straw Maze Pyramid, Farm Animals, Nature Hikes and, of course, pumpkins! Parking $6. Tolay Regional Park, 5869 Lakeville Highway, Petaluma
Fee: $3 age 13 and older, $1 age 12 or less. Time: Th-Fri 9 a.m. - 3 p.m, Sat-Sun 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 565.2041
October 14 -- Fireside Chat & Dinner with Joel Petterson
Wine & Food Education: A cozy, chatty evening around the fireplace with the Zin Master himself, Joel Peterson. He'll weave Ravenslore, any questions and lead us through a tasting of Ravenswood zins, followed by a three-course dinner hosted by Joel. Very limited seating. Call for reservations. 18701 Gehricke Road, Sonoma CA
Fee: $90/$75 Club Members Time: 5:30 p.m. Phone Number: 707-933-2336
October 14 -- Mary Oliver at the Wells Fargo Center
Performing Arts: Mary Oliver’s poetry, with her lyrical connection to the natural world, has firmly established her in the highest realm of American poets. A Pulitzer Prize winner, she is renowned for her evocative and precise imagery, which brings nature into clear focus, transforming the everyday world into a place of magic and discovery. 50 Mark West Springs Rd., Santa Rosa, CA
Fee: $35, $25 Time: 8 p.m. Phone Number: 707-546-3600
October 14 -- Inn at the Tides Dinner with the Winemaker - Antinori
Carlo Galazzo, General Manager proudly presents 25th Annual Dinner with the Winemaker Series featuring Antinori. Call for reservations. 800 Coast Highway One, Bodega Bay
Fee: $99 per person, plus tax and gratuity Time: 6:30 p.m. Reception/7 p.m. Dinner Phone Number: 800) 541-7788
October 15 - 16 -- Ukiah Country Pumpkinfest
Celebration, Family Fun: Parade at 10 am, Haunted House, Beer and Wine Tasting, Arts and Crafts, Free Children’s Activities, Pet Costume Contest, Scarecrow City, Pumpkin Pie Bake Off and more. Redwood Empire Fairgrounds, Ukiah, CA
Fee: Free Time: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 463.6231
October 15 -- The Maine Event
Wine & Food Education: The family vintners of Hudson Street Wineries invite you to join us for the “Maine Event” featuring a Shore Dinner feast with live Maine lobster with all the fixings, and of course, great wine! Relax and dine while listening to the bluegrass tunes of the Clendenen’s. Call for reservations. 428 Hudson Street, Healdsburg CA
Fee: $100/$75 Wine Club Members Time: 5:30pm-8:30pm Phone Number: 707-433-0248
October 15 -- Corvettes at the Castle
Celebration: Come to see your favorite vintage Corvette! Create the perfect wine country picnic from our Gourmet Marketplace and enjoy wine tasting in our Oak Grove. Ledson Winery, 7335 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood
Fee: Free Time: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: 707-537-3810
October 15 -- Fort Ross Harvest Festival
Celebration: During the morning, help us gather the harvest in our orchard, then, in the afternoon, within the walls of the fort, join us where we will be juicing, baking, making crafts and the group “Kedry” will share traditional Russian song and dance! Fort Ross State Historic Park, 19005 Coast Highway One, Jenner, CA
Fee: $12 per car Time: 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 847.4777
October 15 - 16 & 22 - 23 -- ARTrails Open Studios
Exhibition: For two weekends this Fall,135 visual artists will open their workspaces to the public. ARTrails was once again voted Sonoma County’s “Best Outdoor Art Event” in 2011!
Fee: Free Time: 10am-5pm Phone Number: 707.579.ARTS (2787)
October 15 - 17 -- Santa Rosa Symphony Set One
Live Music: Puppets, Princes and Paremski. Bruno Ferrandis, conductor, Natasha Paremski, piano. Prokofiev: The Love for Three Oranges Suite. Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No. 3. Stravinsky: Petrushka. Saturday, October 15, 2011 - 8pm Sunday, October 16, 2011 - 3pm, Monday, October 17, 2011 - 8pm. Performances at Wells Fargo Center for the Arts, 50 Mark West Springs Rd. Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Fee: $15-$65 Time: See description Phone Number: 707-546-8742
October 15 -- Asti Tour de Vine
Recreation, Benefit: Join your hosts, the Cloverdale Rotary for the annual Asti Tour de Vine, a 25k, 50k, 100k, or 100m (century) bicycle tour. The tour takes place in Northern Sonoma County’s breathtaking wine country. This exclusive ride is limited in size. Fundraiser for the Rotary Club of Cloverdale.
Fee: Call for information Time: Call for information Phone Number: 707-894-7848
October 15 - 16 -- Harvest Open House at Arrowood
Celebration: Celebrate the harvest by enjoying the newest releases of our 2008 Merlot, Sonoma Valley, accompanied with small bites and a great view of the vineyards dressed in their fall colors. 14347 Sonoma Hwy, Glen Ellen CA
Fee: $10/Wine Club Members Free Time: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Phone Number: 800-938-5170
October 15 -- Chef’s Harvest 2011 at Seghesio
Celebration, Food & Wine Education: Join us for a festive evening as we invite top chefs from around the country to showcase their heritage cuisine with Zinfandel, America’s Heritage Wine. Wonder Bread 5 will be back to play everyone’s favorite rock-and-roll party music. Mark your calendars now, and come to Seghesio for the event of the Harvest Season! 14730 Grove Sreet, Healdsburg CA
Fee: $125/$95 Club Members Time: 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. Phone Number: 707-433-3579 x109
October 15 -- Healdsburg Crush Festival
Celebration: The who's who of Sonoma County wineries and restaurants will gather under one roof for the Healdsburg Crush Festival. The popular event showcases over 30 Sonoma County wineries alongside dozens of outstanding local restaurants and food purveyors. 217 Fitch St. , Healdsburg
Fee: $65/person Time: 6pm - 9pm Phone Number: 707-433-2758
October 15 -- Annual Harvest Celebration at Bella Vineyards
Celebration: Pack a picnic and head up to the "Bella end" of the Dry Creek Valley. We open up the entire cave, serve food bites both savory and sweet and feature live music on the Bella lawn. The Brothers Comatose will perform and there will be intense grape stomp competitions. Please contact us to enter your grape smashing team. 9711 West Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg CA
Fee: $15/Wine Clubs Members Free and up to 4 guests Time: 11am-4:30pm Phone Number: 707-473-9014
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