Yorkville Cellars Special Tastings - 2013 Calendar

Sat. Jan 19 — Yorkville Cellars WineMaker Dinner at Mendo Bistro (Main St., Fort Bragg)  Chef/owner Nicholas Petti will prepare a multi-course meal matched to a selection of Yorkville Cellars wines. Edward & Deborah will present the wines. Reservations: (707) 964-4974.

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Sat. Jan 19 & Sun. Jan 20 — Semillon & Crab Hors d'oeuvres In Our Tasting Room. (noon-3pm). Taste some of our 18 vintages of Semillon out of our cellar along with a wide selection of delicious and bountiful crab appetizers including spicy ceviche, creamy chowder and sizzling crab dip. No reservation necessary; $10 public tasting fee waived for our Hi-Rollrs Wine Club members.

Sat. Jan 26 & Sun Jan 27  — "Bubbles & Blini" In Our Tasting Room (noon- 3pm). Our first sparkling wine served with blini topped with Dungeness crab. Part of Mendocino Crab & Wine Days.

Sat. Jan 26  — Mendocino 14th Annual Crab Cake Cook-Off and Wine Tasting CompetitionA Benefit for Mendocino Coast Clinics. Noon – 3:00 p.m. We're back in the Tent! Mendocino chefs prepare sizzling crab cakes to taste with wines selected by Mendocino vintners. Food & wine writers choose the best - while you vote for your favorite for the coveted People's Choice Award! Silent Auction & Raffle Prizes. The Big White Tent on the corner of Spruce & Main, Fort Bragg. VisitMendocino.com for more information.

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Thurs. Feb 14 thru Tues. Feb 18 (Valentine's Day & Presidents' Day Weekend) — "Sweet Wines & Sweet Desserts for your Sweetie" In Our Tasting Room. Sample our Sweet Malbec and Late Harvest Semillon/Sauvignon Blanc. Chocolate tasting plus samples of sweet, and decadent desserts. No reservation necessary.

Sat. Feb 16 — S.F. Chronicle Tasting at Fort Mason Tasting of medal winners from over 5,000 wines. Fort Mason, SF. 2-5pm [Tkt Info]    [Video]

Mon, Mar 25 — Saucy Restaurant. Deborah will be pouring our wines at this new Ukiah Italian restaurant from 5:30pm. 108 W. Standley St., Ukiah, CA.  707.462.7007

Sat. Apr 13 & Sun. Apr 14 — S.F. Vintners Market 1-4pm at Fort Mason. Our Yorkville Tasting Room in moving to San Francisco for two days (along with 150 other wineries). Taste our wines and purchase, if you like. [click here for info / tickets].

Sat, Sun, & Mon Apr 22 — Earth Day 2013 Celebration. Organic Vineyards Tour and Tasting 11am-2pm each day. You are welcome to join us in celebrating 27 years of Organic Farming (Certified by CCOF 1986-2013). Take a tour with a proprietor, Edward or Deborah, through our organic vineyards. Be a farmer for the day and help release ladybugs and lacewings. Out of our cellar will come some special cellared wines to be matched with tempting appetizers made from local, organic ingredients. No reservations required.

Tues. Apr. 23 — Piatti Restaurant. Ross Living Magazine Wine Night. 625 Redwood Hwy, Mill Valley, CA..  415.380.2525

Sat. May 18 & Sun. May 19 — Hi-Rollrs Wine Club Pick Up Party in our Tasting Room (noon-4pm). Come and pick up your May Club Shipment. We'll be pouring a free sampling of some of older vintages of Cabernet Sauvignon wines that go back over a decade along with delicious appetizers including roast beef and Yorkshire pudding. Free to Club members; $15 for non-members. Info: (707) 894-9177.

Sat. May 25 — "My Garden" Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens, Fort Bragg, CA. We'll be serving our wine during the delicious sit down gourmet farm-to-table dinner for 300 people, which will highlight the best of what Mendocino County has to offer. [click here for more info]

Fri. July 19 — Mendocino Music Festival, at 8pm In the Big Tent on the Headlands of Mendocino. We will be pouring several of our wines before the performance and during the interval of the opera "Il Senor Bruschino." [click here for info].

Sat. Aug. 10 — 11th Annual Yorkville Highlands Wine Festival at Meyer Family Cellars, Taste wines from 10 wineries, enjoy live music, a grape stomp, delicious food and support our local volunteer fire dept through a silent auction. [click here for ticket info]

Yorkville Cellars Special Tastings - Held in 2012

Sat. Jan 21 — Mendocino 13th Annual Crab Cake Cook-Off and Wine Tasting Competition  A Benefit for Mendocino Coast Clinics! Noon – 3:00 p.m.
We're back in the Tent! Mendocino chefs prepare sizzling crab cakes to taste with wines selected by Mendocino vintners including us.. Food & Wine writers choose the best - while you vote your favorite for the coveted People's Choice Award! Silent Auction & Raffle Prizes. The Big White Tent on the corner of Spruce & Main, Fort Bragg. Cost: $75/adult  [click for info] 

Sat. Jan 28 & Sun. Jan 29 — Semillon & Crab Hors d'oeuvres In Our Tasting Room (noon-3pm). Taste some of our 17 vintages of Semillon out of our cellar along with a wide selection of delicious and bountiful crab appetizers including spicy ceviche, creamy chowder and made-to-order crabcakes. No reservation necessary; $10 public tasting fee waived for our Hi-Rollrs Wine Club members.

Sat. Feb 11 & Sun. Feb 12 (Valentine's Day Weekend) — Sweet Valentine's Wine Pairing In Our Tasting Room. Sample our new Sweet Malbec paired with sweet pastries. No reservation necessary.

Sat. Feb 18 thru Mon. Feb 20 (Presidents' Day Weekend) — Rather than Presidents, Celebrate King Richard In our Tasting Room. We'll be revisiting some of older vintages of Richard the Lion-Heart, our Bordeaux blend, and serving bite sized traditional roast beef and Yorkshire pudding. Sample the new 2012 Sweet Malbec with English trifle too! No reservation necessary.

Sat. Feb 18 — San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition Tasting at Festival Pavilion, Fort Mason, San Francisco, CA 2-5pm. [click for info]. $65 in advance; admittance, if tickets still available the day of the tasting, are $80 at the door.
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Sun. Apr 22 — Earth Day Celebration Organic Vineyards Tour & Tasting at Yorkville Cellars 11am-2pm. Please join us in celebrating 26 years of Certified Organic Farming (CCOF 1986-2011). Take a tour with proprietors, Edward & Deborah, through our organic vineyards. At noon become a farmer for the day and help release hundreds of ladybugs. They will naturally control unwanted pests. On Earth Day out of our cellar will come some special wines from our inaugural vintage to be matched with tempting appetizers made from local, organic ingredients. $10 per person; our Hi-Rollr Wine Club members complimentary. Please call to make a reservation.

Thurs. May 3 — 9th Annual Pittsburgh Wine Festival 5-9pm Heinz Field East & West Club Lounge www.pittsburghwinefestival.com/

Fri. May 4 — Wine Festival in Hershey 5-8:30pm GIANT Center, Hershey, PA www.winefestivalinhershey.com/

Sat. May 5 — 11th Annual Philadelphia Wine Festival 5-9pm, Lincoln Financial Field in the SCA Club  www.phillymag.com/winefestival2012/index.html

Sat. May 26 — Wood Sculptor Cesar Reyneri will talk about collecting the fallen trees on his Yorkville property and hand turning them in his solar powered studio into the beautiful vases and bowls on display in our tasting. We'll be pouring older vintages of Merlot.

Sun. Jun 10 — Sample fresh produce and prepared goodies from Petit Teton Farm and discuss the challenges of raising yak in Yorkville while you sip on our vintage Cabernet Sauvignon.

Mon. Jun 11 — "Taste Of Mendocio" Terra Gallery, San Francisco. Sample wine, cheese, olive oils, grass-fed beef and organic produce from artisan Mendocino producers. We will be among 70 wineries, local restaurants, and artisan producers and ranchers. Public Tasting 5 to 7pm  www.tasteofmendo.com

Sat. Jun 30 & Sun. July 1 — Hwy 128 Artisan Winery Summer Reunion.  New Event: Eight winery owners along picturesque highway 128 got together to organize this event. There will be special library vintages, food pairing, meet the winemakers sessions, and tours available. Club benefits will be honored here as appropriate plus you will also earn a 15% or more discount at the other seven wineries.

Sat. Jul 21 — Beekeeper Erica Kane will bring a hive from her Yorkville property to show and explain all about these fascinating and productive creatures. She’ll share her strong views about “Bee Die Off“ (Colony Collapse Disorder). Enjoy honey themed desserts with our Sweet Malbec.

Sat. Jul 21 — Mendocino Music Festival, at 8pm In the Big Tent on the Headlands of Mendocino. We will be pouring several of our wines before the performance and during the interval of "The Final Night: The Festival Orchestra and Chorus" [click here for info].

Sat. Aug 4 — 10th Annual Yorkville Highlands Wine Festival. Hosted here at Yorkville Cellars. Taste 60 artisan wines from ten local wineries, enjoy live music, a grape stomp, delicious food from Gerard's Paella and support our local volunteer fire dept through a silent auction - all in the vineyards...

Sat. Aug 18 — Shepherd Kevin Owens has run a large flock of Targhee Sheep in Yorkville for over 30 years. During the winter you can see the flock munching on weeks in our vineyards around the tasting room. At 4pm he will lead an impressive demo of his sheep dogs' skills. Scott Brunson (Greg's brother) will be our chef for the day.

Sat. Sep 8 — The 28h Annual Winesong! Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens, Charity Wine Auction and Tasting, Ft. Bragg, CA. Info or tickets: (707) 961-4688 winesong.org/

Sat. Nov 3 & Sun. Nov 4 — "Bubbles & Blini" In Our Tasting Room (noon- 3pm). We're launching our first sparkling wine and serving blini topped with a wild mushroom medley. Part of Mendocino County's annual Wine & Mushroom Fesitval. No reservation necessary; $10 public tasting fee waived for our Hi-Rollrs Wine Club members.

Sat. Nov 10 — "Malbec & Mushrooms" In Our Tasting Room (noon- 3pm) Bountiful appetizers with wild mushrooms along with our Malbec vintages: past, present & future. Part of Mendocino County's annual Wine & Mushroom Fesitval. No reservation necessary; $10 public tasting fee waived for our Hi-Rollrs Wine Club members.

Sun. Nov 11 — "Malbec & Mushrooms" In Our Tasting Room (noon- 3pm) Same as above plus meet the authors of Mendocino Roots & Ridges. Heidi Cusick Dickerson and Tom Liden will read from and sign copies of thier photograhpic essay collection of the wine and vines of Mendocino County. No reservation necessary; $10 public tasting fee waived for our Hi-Rollrs Wine Club members.

Yorkville Cellars Special Tastings - Held in 2011 

Sat. Jan 22— Mendocino 12th Annual Crab Cake Cook-Off and Wine Tasting Competition!  A Benefit for Mendocino Coast Clinics! Noon – 3:00 p.m.
We're back in the Tent! Mendocino chefs prepare sizzling crab cakes to taste with wines selected by Mendocino vintners. Food & Wine writers choose the best - while you vote your favorite for the coveted People's Choice Award! Silent Auction & Raffle Prizes. The Big White Tent on the corner of Spruce & Main, Fort Bragg. [click for info] $75/person.

Sat. Jan 29 & Sun Jan 30 — Semillon & Crab Hors d'oeuvres In Our Tasting Room (noon-3pm). Taste some of our 16 vintages of Semillon out of our cellar along with a wide selection of delicious and bountiful crab appetizers including spicy ceviche, creamy chowder and made-to-order crabcakes. No reservation necessary; $10 public tasting fee waived for our Hi-Rollrs Wine Club members.

Fri. Feb 11 thru Mon. Feb 14 (Valentine's Day Weekend) — Wines With Loads of Desserts; Did We Say "Chocolate?" In Our Tasting Room. Sample our new Sweet Malbec and spicy, mulled Merlot. Each paired with tasty, sweet, and decadent desserts and beignets to order. No reservation necessary.

Fri. Feb 18 thru Mon. Feb 21 (Presidents' Day Weekend) — Desserts & Late Harvest Wine Fit for Presidents.  In our Tasting Room. Be among the first to sample our first ever Late Harvest Semillon, which was awarded a Double Gold Medal at the Mendocino County Wine Competition. Wines paired with tasty, sweet, and decadent desserts. No reservation necessary.

Sat. Feb 19 — San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition Tasting at Festival Pavilion, Fort Mason, San Francisco, CA 2-5pm. [click for info]. $50 in advance; admittance, if tickets still available the day of the tasting, are $65 at the door.

Wed. Apr 6 — The Westside Local. Yorkville Cellars four course wine dinner in partnership with our distributor, QED Wine Purveyors, featuring seasonal, local foods with family-style seating. The Westside Local, 1663 Summit St., Kansas City, MO  (816) 997-9089. TheWestsideLocal.com/

Sat. Apr 9 & Sun. Apr 10 — S.F. Vintners Market 1-4pm at Fort Mason.. Our Yorkville Tasting Room in moving to San Francisco for two days (along with 100 other wineries). Taste our wines and purchase, if you like. [click here for info / tickets].

Fri, Sat, Sun. Apr 22-24 — Earth Day Celebration Organic Vineyards Tour & Tasting at Yorkville Cellars 11am-2pm. Please join us in celebrating 25 years of Certified Organic Farming (CCOF 1986-2011). Take a tour with the proprietors, Edward & Deborah, through our organic vineyards. Be a farmer for the day and help release ladybugs and lacewings. They will naturally control unwanted pests. What we consider pests, these predators consider lunch. Out of our cellar will come some special wines from our inaugural vintage to be matched with tempting appetizers made from local, organic ingredients. $10 per person; our Hi-Rollr Wine Club members complimentary. Please call for a reservation (707) 894-9177.

Tues. May 3 — Master Class of Bordeaux Varietals All six of the "Noble Reds" originating in Bordeaux will be tasted (Cabernet, Merlot, Carmenere, Petite Verdot, Malbec and Cabernet Franc) plus Yorkville's proprietor blend, Richard the Lion-Heart. Dreadnought Wines, 2013 Penn Ave in the Strip District. 6-8 pm $35 per person RSVP required limited seating (412) 391-1709. [more info]

Wed. May 4 — Six Course WineMaker Dinner at The Terrace Room; Omni William Penn Hotel, Pittsburgh, PA  $90 per person includes tax and gratuity.. (412) 281-7100  [WineMaker Dinner Menu] In partnership with Dreadnought Wines [Dinner Info]

Thurs. May 5 — 9th Annual Pittsburgh Wine Festival 5-9pm Heinz Field East & West Club Lounge www.pittsburghwinefestival.com/

Fri. May 6 — Wine Festival in Hershey 5-8:30pm GIANT Center, Hershey, PA www.winefestivalinhershey.com/

Sat. May 7 — Tenth Annual Philadelphia Wine Festival 5-9pm The Marriott Philadelphia Downtown  www.phillymag.com/winefestival2011/index.html

Sat. May 14 & Sun. May 15 — Hi-Rollrs Wine Club Pick Up Party in our Tasting Room (noon-3pm). Come and pick up your May Club Shipment. We'll be pouring a free sampling of some of older vintages of Cabernet Sauvignon wines along with delicious appetizers. Free to Club members; $15 for non-members. Info: (707) 894-9177.

Sat. Sun. Mon May 28-30 — Art Exhibition with Cesare Reyneri in our Tasting Room (noon-4pm). Our Yorkville neighbor who retired after 42 years of medical practice will show and discuss his beautiful yet useable artwork, the result of his woodturning in his solar-powered studio. We have proudly displayed for sale many of his pieces in our tasting room for many years now.

Mon. Jun 13 — Taste of Mendocino Fort Mason Festival Pavillion, San Francisco 5-8pm. Will feature the best wine, food, travel, lodging, nature, activities and adventure the County has to offer. This event is the first-ever showcase of all things Mendocino County held in the Bay Area. Tickets [click here] are $35.

Sat. July 16 —25th Season Mendocino Music Festival, Mendocino, CA. 8pm. We will be pouring before the performance and during the interval of The Big Band Night [click here for info].

Sat. Aug. 13 — 9th Annual Yorkville Highlands Wine Festival at Yorkville Cellars, Taste wines from 10 wineries, enjoy music, a grape stomp, delicious food and support our local volunteer fire dept through a silent auction. www.yorkvillehighlands.org

Thurs. Aug 25 — Khoury's Fine Wine And Spirits Featured tasting: 9915 S. Eastern Ave #110, Las Vegas www.Khourys.com

Sat. Sep 10 — The 27h Annual Winesong! Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens, Charity Wine Auction and Tasting, Ft. Bragg, CA. Info or tickets: (707) 961-4688 www.winesong.org/

Sat. Oct 8 — 18th Annual Abalone Cook-Off & Festival, Noyo Harbor, CA. Benefit for Mendocino Area Parks Association [click for info]

Sat. Nov 5 & Sun. Nov 6 — Malbec & Mushrooms In Our Tasting Room (noon- 3pm) Bountiful appetizers with wild mushrooms along with our Malbec vintages: past, present & future. Part of Mendocino County's annual Wine & Mushroom Fesitval.

Yorkville Cellars Special Tastings Held in 2010

Sat. Jan 23  — Mendocino 11th Annual Crab Cake Cook-Off and Wine Tasting Competition!

A Benefit for Mendocino Coast Clinics! Noon – 3:00 p.m.
We're back in the Tent! Mendocino chefs prepare sizzling crab cakes to taste with wines selected by Mendocino vintners. Food & Wine writers choose the best - while you vote your favorite for the coveted People's Choice Award! Silent Auction & Raffle Prizes. The Big White Tent on the corner of Spruce & Main, Fort Bragg. [click here for info] $75/person. (707) 961.3463

Thurs. Jan 28 — Central Bottle Wine "Wine Bar Thursdays" features Yorkville Cellars wines 196 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA from 5 to 9pm. [click here for info]

   Maureen and Holly pouring Yorkville wines

Sat. Jan 30 & Sun. Jan 31 — Semillon & Crab Hors d'oeuvres In Our Tasting Room (noon-3pm). Taste some of our 15 vintages of Semillon out of our cellar along with a wide selection of delicious and bountiful crab appetizers including spicy ceviche, creamy chowder and made-to-order crabcakes.

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Fri. Feb 12 thru Mon. Feb 15 (Presidents' Day Weekend) — Sweet Malbec & Loads of Desserts; Did We Say Chocolate? In Our Tasting Room. Sample our new Sweet Malbec, spiced mulled Merlot and other wines each paired with a tasty sweet dessert. No reservation necessary.

Sat. Feb 20 — San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition Tasting at Festival Pavilion, Fort Mason, San Francisco, CA 2-5pm. We will feature our two GOLD Medal winners:  Cabernet Franc and Merlot. [click here for info]. $60 in advance; admittance, if tickets still available the day of the tasting, are $80 at the door.

Sat. Mar 20 — Taste of Success at The Golden Gate Club, Presidio, San Francisco, CA. 3-6pm, A benefit for Junior Achievement of Norther California. Info: (925) 465-1081 [click here for info].

Thurs. Apr 22 — The 40th Birthday of Earth Day and the Ecology Center - Anniverary Benefit Dinner featuring Yorkville Cellars wines. The Crystal ballroom at the Hotel Shattuck Plaza, Berkeley, CA. VIPs include California State District 9 Senator Loni Hancock and Berkeley Mayor Tom Bates. Entertainment by Country Joe McDonald  [click here for info]

Thurs. Apr 22 — WineMaker Tasting featuring Edward Wallo of Yorkville Cellars at Bacchus Wine Market & Tasting Room, San Diego, CA. 5-8pm; just $10 (619) 236-0005 [click here for info]

Sat. Apr 24 — Blue Lakes Country Club's Yorkville Cellars WineMaker Dinner , Twin Falls, ID (208) 733-2330 [www.bluelakescc.com/]

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Sat. Apr 24 — Earth Day Celebration Ladybug Release at Yorkville Vineyards. 11am-2pm. Walk with us through our organic vineyard and help us release thousands of ladybugs. They will naturally control unwanted pests. What we consider pests, ladybugs considers lunch. Info: (707) 894-9177.

Tues. Apr 27 — Taste of Mendocino (Trade & Media Tasting). Golden Gate Club in the Presidio, San Francisco, from 1-4pm. Info: Mendocino Winegrape & Wine Commission (707) 468-9886.

Sat. May 8 — Soroptimist International Architectural Tour & Tasting, Gualala, Mendocino County.

Thurs. May 13 — Saha Arabic Fusion Restaurant's Yorkville Cellars WineMaker Dinner, 1075 Sutter St, San Francisco. Info: (415) 345-9547 [Saha Restaurant]  This is our first WineMaker Dinner in the S.F. Bay Area in quite some time. Please join us if you can.... [SEE MENU]

Sat. May 15 & Sun. May 16 — Hi-Rollrs Wine Club Pick Up Party in our Tasting Room (noon-4pm). Come and pick up your May Club Shipment. We'll be pouring a free sampling of some of older vintages of Petit Verdot wines along with delicious spicy appetizers. Free to Club members; $15 for non-members. Info: (707) 894-9177.

Wed. May 19 — Yorkville Cellars Tasting at Holiday Wine Cellar, 302 Mission Ave., Escondido, CA. 5:30-7:30pm. Info: (760) 745-1200.

Sat. May 22 — "Uncorked" - The 5th Annual Ghirardelli Square Wine Festival, 900 North Point, St. San Francisco, CA.1-6pm. Enjoy live music, wine seminars and chef demonstrations at this free event. Tickets must be purchased to participate in wine tasting. Tickets cost $50; proceeds benefit La Cocina. (415) 775-5500 [click here for info].

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Tues. June 8 — Yorkville Cellars Tasting at Cuvee Wine Bar & Cellar, 5-7pm, Bellbrook, OH

Wed. June 9 — Yorkville Cellars Tasting at Woodlands Market, 5-9pm, 735 College Ave., Kentfield, CA to celebrate the opening of the new Woodlands Cafe. woodlandsmarket.com

Fri. June 11 — Yorkville Wine & Cheese Tasting at Clintonville Community Market, 200 Crestview Rd., Columbus, OH  (614) 261-3663. [click for web annoucement]

Sun. July 11 — Yorkville Cellars Hi-Rollrs Summer Party in our vineyards. Wine Club Members and their guests: please come join us for a paella party in the vineyards. If you like, be a farmer for a day and help us release lady bugs and lacewings. Please make reservations: (707) 894-9177. $25 per person.

Fri. July 16 — Mendocino Music Festival, Mendocino, CA. 8pm. We will be pouring before the performance and during the interval of Carmen [click here for info].

Thurs. Aug. 5 —  Yorkville at La Dolce Vita Wine Lounge from 5-7pm, 151 Petaluma Blvd. So., Petaluma, CA [www.ldvwine.com] (707) 763-6363.

Sat. Aug. 14 — 8th Annual Yorkville Highlands Wine Festival from 2-6pm at Meyer Family Cellars, Mile Marker 34.2 in Yorkville. Taste more than 40 wines, enjoy music, grape stomp, food and support our local volunteer fire department through a silent auction.For info or tickets call (707) 895-2341. [click here for tickets]

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Thurs. Aug. 26 — Thirsty Thursday at Sip! Mendocino, Bernadette is pouring our Gold Medal winning Sauvignon Blanc along with the other best Mendocino S.B.'s. 5-8pm, Hopland, CA. (707) 744-8375. www.sipmendocino.com/

Wed. Sep 8 — Yorkville Cellars 6 Bordeaux Reds Tasting Seminar at Tria Fermentation School, Medical Arts Bldg, 1601 Walnut Street, Philladelphia, PA (215) 972-7076

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Sat. Sep 11 — The 26th Annual Winesong! Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens, Charity Wine Auction and Tasting, Ft. Bragg, CA. Info or tickets: (707) 961-4909 or www.winesong.org

Thurs. Sep 16 — Yorkville Cellars Wine Dinner at Ruth's Chris Steak House, 45 School St., Old City Hall, Boston, MA 02108 (617) 742-8401 www.ruthschris.com

Wed. Sep 29 — Yorkville Cellars Tasting at Sylvania Country Club, 6:30 - 9:30 Sylvania, OH (419) 882-2082.

Sat Oct 9 — FallFest, Justin Herman Plaza at the Embaradero Center, San Francisco Noon-4pm. San Francisco magazine sponsored celebration of the Bay Area's best in food and wine. www.sffallfest.com

Sat Oct 16 — 14th Annual Deep Valley Beer And Wine Festival, 1-5pm, Church Street in downtown Ukiah, CA. Theme is King Arthur's Kingdom.

Fri. Oct. 29 — CCOF 5th Annual Organic Beer & Wine Tasting 4-8pm, The Ferry Plaza Building, Embarcadero at Market Street, San Francisco. Ferry Building food vendors will pair with visiting vintners and brewers. [click for details]

Sat. Nov 13 & Sun. Nov 14 — Malbec & Mushrooms In Our Tasting Room (noon-3pm). Bountiful appetizers with wild mushrooms along with our Malbec vintages: past, present & future.... $15 public tasting fee waived for our Hi-Rollrs Wine Club members who are encouraged to also take the opportunity to pick up their November club shipment. (707) 894-9177. Part of Mendocino County's annual "Wine & Mushroom Festival. [click here for events]  This Festival was named as one of the top food festivals in the nation by O, Oprah Magazine [click for Oprah's review]

Yorkville Cellars Special Tastings Held in 2009

Sat. Jan 17 & Sun. Jan 18 — Semillon & Crab Hors d'oeuvres In Our Tasting Room (noon-3pm). Taste some of our 14 vintages of Semillon out of our cellar along with a wide selection of delicious crab appetizers. Part of the Mendocino Crab & Wine Days [click here for info]. No reservation necessary; $15 public tasting fee waived for our Hi-Rollrs Wine Club members.

Fri. Jan 23, Sat. Jan 24 & Sun. Jan 25 — The 18th Annual Boston Wine Expo at the Seaport World Trade Center, Boston, MA. No other event in New England, or the whole country for that matter, offers as wide a variety of wines to tantalize your palette. Over 450 wineries from around the globe pour over 1,800 wines for you to sample. For tickets: (877) 946-3976 or [click here for info]

Sat. Jan 31 — The Brewery Gulch Inn, five-course winemaker crab dinner. Part of the Mendocino Crab & Wine Days [click here for info]. Mendocino Coast, CA. Info and reservations: (707) 937-4752.

Fri. Mar 13 — Special Winemaker Dinner at Finn & Porter at the Hilton Mark Center, Alexandria, VA (703) 379-2346. [click here for info]

Sun. Mar 15 — Family Winemakers of California (300 wineries) at Del Mar Fairgrounds, Wyland Center, Del Mar, CA. 1-3pm, trade only; 3-6pm trade and public. Info: (916) 498-7500. [click here for info]

Tues. Mar 17 — Family Winemakers of California (300 wineries) at Pasadena Convention Center, CA.  2-6pm, trade only. Info: (916) 498-7500.  

Tues. Apr 7 — Mendocino Wine Commission Media & Trade Tasting (70 wineries) at the Golden Gate Club, Presidio, San Francisco. 1-5pm, trade only. Info: (707) 468-9886.

Sun. Apr 26 — Wellington's Wine Bar, 300 Turney St., Sausalito, CA. $20 to taste a seleciton of wines from the Yorkville Highlands 3-7pm. Wellington's. Info: (415) 331-9463.

Thurs. Apr 30 — The 7th Annual Pittsburgh Wine Festival in the Club Lounges at Heinz Field. Grand Tasting 7-9pm, Pittsburgh, PA (412) 621-2681 [click here for info & tickets]. Yorkville Cellars [featured on press release]

Sat. May 2 — The 8th Annual Philadelphia Wine Festival at the Philadlphia Marriott Downtown. Grand Tasting 6:30-9pm, Philadelphia, PA (215) 279-8313 [click here for info & tickets].

Sat. May 9 & Sun. May 10 — Hi-Rollr Wine Club Pick Up Party in our Tasting Room (noon-4pm). Come and pick up your May Club Shipment and enjoy a free sampling of some of older vintage wines along with delicious appetizers. Info: (707) 894-9177.

Sat. May 16 — The 4th Annual Ghirardelli Square "Uncorked!" Wine Festival at Ghiradelli's courtyards, 900 North Point St, San Francisco, CA (415) 775-5500 [click here for info].

Sat. May 23 — Wine & Chocolates at the Kelly House Gardens, 1-5pm Mendocino, CA. A fundraiswer for the Mendocino Music Festival. (707) 937-5791.

Mon. June 1 — Sustainable Brands 09 Conference at Monterey Convention Center 5:30-7:30pm. Having had certified organic vineyards for 23 years, Yorkville Cellars will be a featured winery [click here for info].

Fri. July 3 — Artisan Fair & Tasting, 2-6pm. at the Windsor Green Grocer, 434 Emily Rose Circle, Windsor, CA. (707) 837-8113. Part of the Independence Day weekend celebration on the Windsor Town Green.

Thurs. July 9 — California State Fair Tasting of Gold Medal Wines, 5:30-9pm, Sacramento Convention Center, CA [click here for info].

Fri. July 17 — Mendocino Music Festival, Mendocino, CA. 7:30pm. We will be pouring before the performance and during the interval of La Boheme [click here for info].

Sat. July 18 — Sip! Mendocino, Hopland, CA. 5pm Join Yorkville Cellars and other Yorkvillle Highlands wineries for food and wine in downtown Hopland. (707) 744-8375 [Sip! website].

Fri. July 31 & Sat. Aug 1 — Summer Sizzlin' Sausages & Scrumptious Sauces, Noon-3pm in our tasting room. Join us for locally made range of mild & fruity and hot & spicy sausages served off the grill with some older vintages from our library and our new 2006 Carmenere. $15 public tasting fee waived for our Hi-Rollrs Wine Club members. No reservations necessary. For more info: (707) 894-9177. 

Thurs. Aug. 13 — The Wine Mine, 5:30-8pm. 5427 Telegraph Ave., Oakland, CA (510) 547-9463. [Wine Mine website].

Fri. Aug 14 & Sat. Aug 15 — Summer Sizzlin' Sausages & Scrumptious Sauces, Noon-3pm in our tasting room. See details above.

Sun. Aug 23 — Family Winemakers of California (400 wineries) at Festival Pavilion, Fort Mason, San Francisco, CA-  1-3pm wine trade only. Public tasting 3pm to 6pm; Tickets $50 in advance; or $60 at the door. [click here] to purchase electronic, print-at-home tickets or call 877-772-5425

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Mon. Aug 24 — Family Winemakers of California (400 wineries) at Festival Pavilion, Fort Mason, San Francisco, CA  - 1pm to 6pm Restricted to wine trade & media only [click here]

Sat. Aug. 29 — 7th Annual Yorkville Highlands Wine Festival from 2-7pm at Meyer Family Cellars, Mile Marker 34.2 in Yorkville. Taste more than 40 wines, enjoy music, grape stomp, food and support our local volunteer fire department through a silent auction. Tickets prices are $40 before Aug. 1st and $60 Aug. 1st and after. For info or tickets call (707) 895-2341. [click here for tickets]        Click to watch short video  

Sun. Aug. 30 — 5th Annual Pure Mendocino Celebration, Organic Food and Wine Tasting supporting the Cancer Resource Center, at The Apple Farm in Philo, CA. 3 to 7pm. Enjoy a succulent array of tastes when Mendocino purveyors of organic and wild-crafted foods, 19 Mendocino certified organic vintners, and local chefs come together to create a perfect blend of food, wine, and fun. Tickets $40; [click here for tickets] (800) 449-6483.

Sat. Sep 12 — Wine Song!, Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens, Charity Wine Auction and Tasting, Ft. Bragg, CA. Info or tickets: (707) 468-9886 or www.winesong.org

Tues. Sep 15 — Georgetown Liquors, E. Main St, Georgetown, MA 4-7pm. (978) 352-8511.

Wed.. Sep 16 — DownTown Wine & Spirits, Somerville, MA 6-8pm. (617) 625-7777. http://www.downtownwineandspirits.com/

Thurs. Sep 17 — 25th Anniversary Coastal Cleanup Day Celebration. The Aquarium of the Bay at Pier 39, San Francisco 6:30-9pm.

Sun.. Sep 20 — Mendocino County Fair, "Gold Medal Winners Tasting" at the Wine Bar 1-4pm, Boonville Fair Grounds, CA. (707) 895-3011 or www.mendocountyfair.com/

Fri.Sep 25 — Yorkville WineMaker Dinner at The Catawba Island Club on Lake Erie near Toledo, OH. For members (419) 797-4424   www.cicclub.com

 Edward with Jeff Stroud, Natural-State Wines at CIC

Thurs. Oct 1, Fri. Oct. 2 & Sat. Oct 3 —  West Coast Green Conference (2-5pm), Ft. Mason, San Francisco. www.westcoastgreen.com

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Sat. Oct 3 — Al Fresco Coastal Garden Party at the Inn at Victiorian Gardens, (1:30-4pm), Manchester, CA  (707) 882-3606

Tues. Oct 13 — Yorkville Tasting at Rudy's- A Cook's Paradise, 7-9pm $25 per person. Taste all eight varietals originally from Bordeaux now produced by Yorkville Cellars. Twin Falls, ID (208) 733-5477.  www.cooksparadise.com/

Wed. Oct 14 — Tasting All 8 of The Bordeaux Varietals at Sweet Inspiration, 7-9pm, Gooding, ID (208) 934-4756

  Edward & Chrys Stephenson, Owner Sweet Inspiration        

Thurs. Oct 15 — October WineMaker's Dinner at Canyon Crest, 6:30pm. Twin Falls, ID (208) 733-9392.  www.canyoncrestdining.com/

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Fri. Oct. 23 — CCOF 4th Annual Organic Beer & Wine Tasting 4-8pm, The Ferry Plaza Building, Embarcadero at Market Street, San Francisco. Ferry Building food vendors will pair with visiting vintners and brewers. $25 for 10 tastes.[click for details]

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Sat. Nov 7 & Sun. Nov 8 — Malbec & Mushrooms In Our Tasting Room (noon-3pm). Bountiful appetizers with wild mushrooms along with our Malbec vintages: past, present & future.... $15 public tasting fee waived for our Hi-Rollrs Wine Club members who are encouraged to also take the opportunity to pick up their November club shipment. (707) 894-9177. Part of Mendocino County's annual "Wine & Mushroom Festival. [click here for events]  News Flash: Our Festival was just named as one of the top food festivals in the nation by O, Oprah Magazine [click for Oprah's review]

Yorkville Cellars Special Tastings Held in 2008

Fri. Feb 1, Sat. Feb 2, & Sun. Feb 3 - Semillon & Crab Hors d'oeuvres in our Tasting Room (noon-3pm). Taste six vintages of our Semillon selected from our cellar along with delicious crab appetizers. Part of the Mendocino Crab & Wine Days. Info: (707) 894-9177

Sat. Feb 9 & Sun Feb 10 - The 17th Annual Boston Wine Expo at the Seaport World Trade Center, Boston, MA. For tickets: (877) 946-3976 or [click here]

Fri. Feb 29 - Cafe Provence, Brandon, VT. Special Wine Tasting Dinner with 5 courses matched by Chef Robert with Yorkville Cellars wines. Tel (802) 247-9997. [click here]

Tues. Mar 18 - Family WinesMakers of California (open to the trade only), Pasadena Convention Center, Pasadena, CA

Wed. Mar 26 - Light Bistro - Yorkville Cellars Wine Dinner 5-course special meal. 2801 Bridge Ave., Cleveland, OH (216) 771-7130 or www.lightbistro.com

Thurs. Mar 27 - Fire Wine Society - Wines of Yorkville Cellars 4-courses matched with four wines. 13220 Shaker Square., Cleveland, OH (216) 921-3473 or www.firefoodanddrink.com/

Fri. Mar 28 & Sat Mar. 29 - The 17th Annual Cincinnati Wine Festival Cinergy Center Cincinnati, OH. Tickets: (513) 723-9463 or [click here]

Tues. Apr 1 - Revolver Restaurant Special Wine Dinner 110 E. Sandusky St., Findlay, OH (419) 424-4020, www.revolverrestaurant.net

Sat. May 3 & Sun May 4 - Pick Up Party in our Tasting Room. Yorkville (pop. 317) may be the only place on Earth you can taste 6 vintages of Petit Verdot! We'll be pouring older vintages and cooking up delicious spicy dishes from around the world to enjoy with the tasting. Our Hi-Rollr Wine Club members will be able to pick up their May shipment of new releases. [11am to 3pm; No reservations necessary; $15 per person fee, waived for our tasting club members. Call us (707) 894-9177 for more information.]

Sat. May 17 - "Uncorked" - The 3rd Annual Ghirardelli Square Wine Festival 1-6pm, 900 North Point, St. San Francisco, CA (415) 775-5500 www.ghirardellisq.com

Sat. June 14 - 5th Annual Fairfax Ecofest  (within the Fairfax Festival) Organic food, wine and beer (organized by Good Earth Natural Foods) with locally grown music and art. [click her for details]

Thurs. July 10 - The Jug Shop's Yorkville Highlands Winemaker Tasting, 1590 Pacific Ave., San Francisco, CA  6-8pm $10 per ticket. Info: (415) 885-2922 [click her for details]

Sat. July 19 & Sun. July 20 - Retrospective of Cabernet Franc in our Tasting Room. We'll be pouring our older vintages of Cabernet Franc and serving a range of dishes flavored with different herbs and spices to match with this versatile wine. [11am to 3pm; No reservations necessary; $15 per person fee, waived for our Hi-Rollr wine club members. Call us (707) 894-9177 for more information.]

Sat. Aug 16 - 6th Annual Yorkville Highlands Wine Festival from 2-7pm at Meyer Family Cellars, Mile Marker 34.2 in Yorkville. Taste more than 40 wines, enjoy music, games, food and support our local volunteer fire department through a silent auction. For tickets call (707) 894-9177 or more info [click here].

Sat. Aug 23 - 4th Annual Pure Mendocino Celebration , Organic Food and Wine Tasting supporting the Cancer Resource Center, Ukiah, CA. 4pm to 7:30pm. Relax and enjoy a succulent array of tastes when Mendocino purveyors of organic and wild-crafted foods, organic vintners, and local chefs come together to create a perfect blend of food, wine, and fun. Select items from Mendocino County producers and artists will be featured in the Silent Auction. Live music will complement the tasting experience. Tickets $40; http://www.puremendocino.org/  (800) 449-6483.

Sun. Aug 24 - Family Winemakers of California (400 wineries) at Festival Pavilion, Fort Mason, San Francisco, CA-  12:30-2pm wine trade only. Public tasting from 2pm to 6pm; Tickets $45 in advance; or $55 at the door. (415) 345-7575 or [click here] http://www.familywinemakers.org/tastings/tastings.cfm

Mon. Aug 25 - Family Winemakers of California (400 wineries) at Festival Pavilion, Fort Mason, San Francisco, CA  - 1pm to 6pm Restricted to wine trade & media only [click here]

Sat. Sep 6 - Wine Song!, Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens, Charity Wine Auction and Tasting, Ft. Bragg, CA. Info or tickets: (707) 468-9886 or www.winesong.org

Sat. Sep 13 - Mendocino County Fair, "Gold Medal Winners Tasting" at the Wine Bar, Boonville Fair Grounds, CA. (707) 895-3011 or www.mendocountyfair.com/

Sat. Oct 11 - FallFest 2008 , presented by San Francisco magazine at Justin Herman Plaza. Noon to 4pm; $95 in advance/$110 at the door benefits the Meals On Wheels charity. (415) 398-2800 or www.sffallfest.com

Fri. Oct. 24 - Ferry Plaza Farmers Market 3rd Organic Beer & Wine Tasting 4-8pm, The Embarcadero at Market Street. Ferry Building food vendors will pair with visiting vintners and brewers [click here for details]

Sat. Nov 15 & Sun. Nov 16 - Malbec & Mushrooms In Our Tasting Room (noon-3pm). Multiple vintages including barrel samples of Malbec with scrumptious mushroom appetizers. $15 public tasting fee waived for our Hi-Rollrs Wine Club members. This is an opportunity to pick up your November club shipment. (707) 894-9177.

Yorkville Cellars Special Tastings Held in 2007

Fri.. Jan 19 - Woodlands Market, from 5 to 7pm, 735 College Ave, Kentfield, CA. www.woodlandsmarket.com/currentschedule

Wed. Jan 24 & Thurs. Jan 25 - The Unified Wine & Grape Symposium, Mendocino County Booth #2620, Sacramento Convention Center, Sacramento, CA

Sat. Jan 27 & Sun. Jan 28 - Semillon & Crab Hors d'oeuvres In Our Tasting Room (noon-3pm). Taste some of our 13 vintages of Semillon out of our cellar along with delicious crab appetizers. Part of the Mendocino Crab & Wine Days. Info: (707) 894-9177.

Sat. Feb 10 & Sun Feb 11 - The 16th Annual Boston Wine Expo at the Seaport World Trade Center, Boston, MA. For tickets: (800) 945-3976 or [click here]

Thurs. Mar 22 - Downtown 140 Wine Bar Restaurant, 4-course Organic Wine Dinner, Hudson, OH. Info: (330) 656-1294 or [click here]

Fri. Mar 23 & Sat Mar 24 - The 16th Annual Cincinnati Wine Festival at Cinergy Center Cincinnati, OH. For tickets: (513) 723-9463 or [click here]

Wed. Mar 28 - Marin Cancer Project Benefit, "The 100+ Magnificent Marin Women, The Rafael Theater, San Rafael, CA www.marincancerproject.org

Thurs. May 3 - Bruno's Supermarket, In-store tasting, 3-7pm Summit Store, and then 6-8pm Inverness Store, Birmingham, AL

Thurs. May 10 - Campus Fine Wine's Spring Wine Tasting & Organic Wine Seminar, at The Hi Hat, 3 Davol Square, Providence, RI. For tickets: (401) 621-9650 www.campuswines.com/

Wed. May 23 - Tuk Tuk Fine Bangkok Cuisine, 5-course Wine Dinner, 1699 Shawsheen Street Tewksbury, MA. Info or tickets: (978) 851-9978 or www.tuktukfinecuisine.com

Sat. June 23 - Wine By The Sea Gala, Mendocino County's signature event on the meadow at the Heritage House, Albion, CA. Info or tickets: (707) 468-9886 or www.MendoWine.com

Thurs. June 28 - Whole Foods Market, 5-7pm Yorkville Cellars In-Store Tasting, 4944 Shelbyville Rd., Louisville, KY. Info: (502) 899-5545  www.wholefoodsmarket.com 

Sat. June 30 & Sun. July 1 - L.A. Wine Fest 2007 (100 wineries) abord the Queen Mary, Long Beach, CA-  Public tasting from 2pm to 4pm; Tickets $40 in advance.

Tues. July 17 - 2007 Mendocino Music Festival "Time For Three," Mendocino, CA www.mendocinomusic.com/ (707) 937-2044.

Sat. Aug 4 - Surf Supermarket, In-Store Afternoon Tasting, 39250 So. Highway 0ne, Guala, CA  (707) 884-4184, http://www.surfsuper.com/html/virtual_tour_wine.htm

Sun. Aug 19 - Family Winemakers of California (400 wineries) at Festival Pavilion, Fort Mason, San Francisco, CA-  Public tasting from noon to 4pm; Tickets $45 in advance; or $55 at the door. (415) 345-7575 or www.familywinemakers.org/

Mon. Aug 20 - Family Winemakers of California (400 wineries) at Festival Pavilion, Fort Mason, San Francisco, CA  - Restricted to trade & media only www.familywinemakers.org/

Sat. Aug 25 - 3rd Annual Pure Mendocino Celebration , Organic Food and Wine Tasting supporting the Cancer Resource Center, Dark Horse Ranch, Ukaih, CA. Tickets $40; http://www.puremendocino.org/  (800) 449-6483.

Sat. Aug 25 - 5th Annual Yorkville Highlands Wine Festival at Meyer Family Cellars, Yorkville, CA. Advance tickets $45; or $50 at the door. (707) 894-9177 www.YorkvilleHighlands.org

Sat. Sep 8 - Wine Song!, Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens, Charity Wine Auction and Tasting, Ft. Bragg, CA. Info or tickets: (707) 468-9886 or www.winesong.org

Fri. Sep 14 - Mendocino County Fair, "Gold Medal Winners Tasting" at the Wine Bar, Boonville Fair Grounds, CA. (707) 895-3011 or www.mendocountyfair.com/

Sat. Sep 15 - Mendocino's "Wine By The Bay." 45 Mendocino wineries at the Hyatt Regency Embarcadero Hote froml 12-4pm, 5 Embarcadero Center, San Francisco, CA.  Tickets $35 in advance and $45 at the door (707) 468-9886 http://rope.kgoam810.com/mendocino/index.html

Sat. Sep 29 - Marin Cancer Project Benefit, "Under The Harvest Moon Organic Wine Tasting " The Village at Corte Madera 6:30pm, San Rafael, CA. Tickets $150 (415) 289-1001 or www.MarinCancerProject.org

Sat. Nov 10 – Mendocino Hotel “Malbec, Merlot & Mushrooms Winemaker Dinner” Visit www.MendocinoHotel.com to see the irresistible menu of wild mushroom delicacies and to learn more about the mushroom specialists who will be there. Dinner $90/person plus taxes, gratuity: (707) 937-0511    http://www.CaliforniaTouristGuide.com/Articles/Article_5138.asp

Sat. Nov 10 & Sun. Nov 11 - Malbec & Mushroom Hors d'oeuvres In Our Tasting Room (noon-3pm). Multiple vintages of Malbec with scrumptious mushroom appetizers.$15 public tasting fee waived for our Hi-Rollrs Wine Club members.  (707) 894-9177.

Yorkville Cellars Special Tastings Held in 2006

Sat. Jan 21 & Sun. Jan 22 - Semillon & Crab Hors d'oeuvres In Our Tasting Room (noon-3pm). Part of the Mendocino Crab & Wine Days.

Wed. Apr 19 - Hen of the Wood, Special Wine Dinner, Waterbury, VT (802) 244-7300.

Fri. May 12- The Brandon Inn, "Chefo, Wino & Mr. Tango" Fun Night, Brandon, VT (802) 247-5766. http://www.historicbrandoninn.com/

Mon. May 15 - Whole Foods Market , 5-8pm Yorkville Cellars In-Store Tasting, 340 River St, Cambridge, MA (617) 876-6990.

Wed. May 17 - Bill's Restaurant, 5-8pm Yorkville Cellars Tasting, 30 Federal St, Greenfield, MA  (413) 773-9230.

Wed. June 7 - Wine Styles, 5:30-9pm Yorkville Cellars In-Store Tasting, Shakopee, MN (952) 445-3513.

Thurs. June 8 - Zipps Liquor, 5-9pm Yorkville Cellars In-Store Tasting, 2618 E. Franklin St, Minneapolis, MN (612) 333-8686.

Fri. June 9 - Thomas Liquors, 5-7pm Yorkville Cellars In-Store Tasting, 1941 Grand Av, St. Paul, MN (651) 699-1860.

Sat. June 10 - Afton House Inn, [click for pic] Cooking Class & Wine Seminar with executive chef, Justin Grecco & Edward Wallo [click for pic].  11am-1pm, Afton, MN (651) 436-8883. http://www.aftonhouseinn.com/content.asp?id=212

Mon. June 19 - Pacific Kitchen, 5-course Organic Wine Dinner [Menu - click here], Atlanta, GA (404) 223-9292. www.pacific-kitchen.com

Wed. June 21 - Marietta Wine Market 5-8pm Yorkville Cellars In-Store Tasting, 18 Powder Springs St., Marietta, GA (770) 919-1574. http://www.mariettawinemarket.com

Fri. June 23 - The 2006 Mendocino Wine Affair "Western Wine Round-Up," held 6:30-10pm at Parducci Wine Cellars, Ukiah, CA www.mendowine.com (707) 468-9886.

Sat. June 24 - The 2006 Mendocino Wine Affair "The Garden Affair and Gala Event," held 3-10:30pm at Fetzer Valley Oaks, Hopland, CA www.mendowine.com (707) 468-9886.

Mon. July 17 - "Les Percussion De Guinee" at 2006 Mendocino Music Festival, Mendocino, CA www.mendocinomusic.com/ (707) 937-2044.

Fri. July 21 - The Windsor Wine Shop, 7-9:30pm Yorkville Cellars In-Store Tasting, Windsor, CA

www.windsorwineshop.net/  (707) 838-9378.

Sun. Aug 20 - Family Winemakers of California (400 wineries) at Festival Pavilion, Fort Mason, San Francisco, CA-  Public tasting www.familywinemakers.org/

Mon. Aug 21 - Family Winemakers of California (400 wineries) at Festival Pavilion, Fort Mason, San Francisco, CA  - Trade & media only www.familywinemakers.org/

Sat. Aug 26 - 4th Annual Yorkville Highlands Wine Festival at Meyer Family Cellars, Yorkville, CA (707) 894-9177 www.YorkvilleHighlands.org

Sat. Sep 9 - Wine Song!, Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens, Ft. Bragg, CA. (707) 468-9886.

Wed. Sep 13 - Ferry Plaza Wine Merchant, "The 5 Red Bordeaux Varietals" at the Wine Bar, San Francisco, CA. http://www.fpwm.com/wine_bar/events.html  (415) 391-9400.

Fri. Sep 15 - Mendocino County Fair, "Medal Winners Tasting" at the Wine Bar, Boonville, CA.

Sat. Sep 16 - Pure Mendocino, tasting supporting the Cancer Resource Center, 4-7pm, 501 Parducci Road, Ukaih, CA. Tickets $25; http://www.puremendocino.org/

(800) 449-6483.

Sat. Sep 16 & Sun. Sep. 17 - L.A. Wine Fesitval, at The Vanguard, 6021 Hollywood Boulevard, www.lawinefest.com/  (818) 429-6770.

Tues. Sep. 19 - The Wine Boutique, Yorkville Cellars In-Store tasting,, Middleton, WI www.winebtq.com (608) 232-7040.

Sat. Oct 7 - Marin Cancer Project, "Search For The Cause Under the Stars," Winetasting, dinner and silent auction, Village of Corte Madera, CA. http://www.searchforthecause.org/events.html

(415) 289-1001.

Fri. Nov 24, Sat. Nov 25 & Sun. Nov 26 (Thanksgiving Weekend Open House) - Malbec & Mushroom Hors d'oeuvres In Our Tasting Room (noon-3pm). Part of the 7th Annual Mendocino Wine & Mushroom Fest. (707) 894-9177.

Sat. Nov 11 - The Brewery Gulch Inn, Mushroom Hors d'oeuvres and our wines for the guests of The Brewery Gulch Inn, Mendocino Coast, CA. (707) 937-1187.

Yorkville Cellars Special Tastings Held in 2005

Fri. Jan 21 - Crab & Wine Days Festival Kick-Off with Crab Chowder & Wine Tasting, Point Cabrillo Lighthouse, Ft. Bragg, CA $15. Tel (707) 937-6120.

Sat. Jan 22 & Sun. Jan 23 - Semillon & Crab Hors d'oeuvres In Our Tasting Room (noon-3pm). Part of the Mendocino Crab & Wine Days.

Wed. Jan 26 - The Rendevouz Inn & Restaurant, Ft. Bragg, CA.  Tel (707) 964-8142. Special WineMaker & Crab Dinner co-hosted by Yorkville Cellars & Kim Badenhop, Chef and Innkeeper www.rendezvousinn.com/

Sat. Jan 29 - Crab & Wine Days, Wine Competition and Pouring, Ft. Bragg, CA.  More details at:  gomendo.com/events/crab/

Sat. Jan 29 & Sun. Jan 30 - 14th Boston Wine Expo, Seaport World Trade Center, Boston, MA.  Tickets at: https://secure.ceio.com/wine-expos/boston.asp

Wed. Feb 2 - Elements Food and Spirit, St. Johnsbury, VT. Special WineMaker Dinner. Tel (802) 748-8400.

Fri. Feb 4 - The Inn on the Common, Craftsbury, VT. Special WineMaker Dinner. Tel (802) 586-9619. www.innonthecommon.com

Tues. Feb 22 - Locanda Veneta Restaurant, 8638 W. 3rd St., Los Angeles, CA. Special WineMaker Dinner. Tel (310) 274-1893.

Fri. Apr 1 - Marin Cancer Project Benefit, The Merchant Exchange Club, San Francisco, CA www.marincancerproject.org

Wed. June 8 - Spark WoodFire Grill, Beverly Hills, CA. Special WineMaker Dinner. Tel (310) 277-0133 http://www.sparkwoodfiregrill.com/

Thurs. June 9 - Prosecco Trattoria, Los Angeles, CA. Special WineMaker Dinner. Tel (818) 505-1895

Sat. June 18 - A Taste of Chocolate, Wine & Ale, to benefit the Mendocino Music Festival Association. Mendocino, CA  (707) 937-4350.

Fri. June 24 - The 2005 Mendocino Wine Affair "Western Wine Round-Up," held at Parducci Wine Cellars, Ukiah, CA www.mendowine.com (707) 468-9886.

Sat. June 25 - The 2005 Mendocino Wine Affair "The Garden Affair and Gala Event ," held at Fetzer Valley Oaks, Hopland, CA www.mendowine.com (707) 468-9886.

Tues. July 19 - The Mendocino Music Festival, Mendocino, CA  (707) 917-4350.

Thur. July 28 - Manisses Hotel, Special pre-dinner Yorkville Cellars tasting, Block Island, RI (401) 466-2836.  http://www.blockislandresorts.com/yorkville-cellars.php

Fri. July 29 - Thorpes Wine & Spirits, Special Yorkville Cellars tasting, East Greenwich, RI (401) 855-4485

Sun. Aug 21 - Family Winemakers of California (350 wineries) at Festival Pavilion, Fort Mason, San Francisco, CA --  Public tasting www.familywinemakers.org/

Mon. Aug 22 - Family Winemakers of California (350 wineries) at Festival Pavilion, Fort Mason, San Francisco, CA  -- Trade & media only www.familywinemakers.org/

Sat. Aug 27 - 3rd Annual Yorkville Highlands Wine Festival at Meyer Family Cellars, Yorkville, CA (707) 894-9177 www.YorkvilleHighlands.org

Sat. Sep 3 - Pure Mendocino Organic Festival, to benefit the Cancer Resource Center of Mendocino County, Parducci Cellars, Ukiah, CA

Sat. Sep 10 - Wine Song!, Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens, Ft. Bragg, CA.

Sat. Sep 17 - Mendocino County Fair, Boonville, CA

Sun. Oct 9 - Wine Food & Art at Victorian Gardens, a Italian supper-in-the-open, benefit to build a new community park, Manchester, CA. Info: (707)884-9733

Sun. Oct 9 - An Afternoon of Wine & Organics - a perfect meritage, MacCallum House Lawn in a beautiful tent to benefit the Cancer Resource Center of Mendocino County, Mendocino, CA.  Info: (707) 937-0289

Sat. Nov 12 & Sun. Nov 13 - Malbec & Mushroom Hors d'oeuvres In Our Tasting Room (noon-3pm). Part of the 6th Annual Mendocino Wine & Mushroom Fest.

Sat. Nov 12 - The Brewery Gulch Inn, Mushroom Hors d'oeuvres and our wines for the guests of The Brewery Gulch Inn, Mendocino Coast, CA. Info: (707) 937-1187