Wine Country at Super Bowl City: Taste of Sonoma features daily wine tastings, tours in San Francisco's Super Bowl City
The one million visitors expected to pass through Super Bowl City in San Francisco January 31 to February 7 will have the chance to taste wine from more than 50 Sonoma County wineries at the Taste of Sonoma lounge, located near the iconic Ferry Building on San Francisco's waterfront.
Local winemakers will showcase the diversity of Sonoma County's wines during regular pourings while Super Bowl City visitors can also enter to win prizes like visits to Sonoma Wine Country, which is just an hour north of San Francisco. Wine will also be available for purchase at Super Bowl City, or to be shipped home to where football fans are visiting from.
Sonoma County, a destination sponsor of the Super Bowl 50 Host Committee, is the first wine region in the country dedicated to becoming 100% sustainable by 2019.
For more information about the Taste of Sonoma Lounge and the complete wine pouring schedule, visit www.sonomacounty.com/SB50
Escape with Sonoma Sneakaway for Wine Country deals
Plan your perfect wine country winter getaway with Sonoma Sneakaway, seasonal deals on lodging, wine tasting, dining, tours, and other Sonoma County attractions.The Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn and Spa is offering a “Suite Spa Deal” that includes one complimentary in-room massage treatment (a $175 value) and a stay in a suite on the iconic property in the Sonoma Valley. In northern Sonoma County, the Old Crocker Inn is offering either the third night free OR 20% of a two-night stay, and will include tasting passes to local wineries. In west Sonoma County, the luxe Farmhouse Inn has an offer of stay three nights, and the third night is free.
Located just a short drive north of San Francisco, Sonoma County offers more than 400 wineries, over 600 wine country restaurants, 100-plus organic farms, redwood forests, and over 50 miles of stunning Pacific Ocean coastline.
Find more than 60 special offers at www.sonomasneakaway.com.
Celebrate Sonoma County Restaurant Week in March
Enjoy fantastic food at fantastic prices during the 7th annual Sonoma County Restaurant Week, March 7 to 13, 2016. Participating restaurants offer a two-course prix-fixe lunch for $10 or $15, and a three-course prix-fixe dinner for $19, $29, or $39.Explore new dining options, or enjoy old favorites. Simply dine out at as many participating restaurants as you like during Restaurant Week; no tickets, passes, or coupons required. However, reservations are strongly recommended for this popular event. For more details, visit www.sonomacountyrestaurantweek.org.
More Ways to Fly to Wine Country: direct flights from Orange County
Starting March 16, 2016, Alaska Airlines begins its direct flights from John Wayne Airport in Orange County, California to Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport in Santa Rosa, in central Sonoma County.The new route features Horizon Air's 76-seat Q400 aircraft, which Alaska Airlines currently uses on all of its flights to Sonoma County. Alaska already flies to Sonoma County from LAX, Portland, San Diego, and Seattle.
Like all flights returning from Sonoma County airport on Alaska Airlines, a case of wine may be shipped home, for free. You provide the wine, and Alaska Airlines will provide the ride home. More details at http://www.sonomacounty.com/how-to-get-sonoma-county.
Find Unique Wine Country Experiences with Vignetto
Under the motto "Live Wine Country Like A Local," Vignetto.com provides an online platform for access to intimate and authentic Wine Country experiences not available anywhere else.Vignetto (Italian for vineyard) offers a variety of events and adventures, such as a candlelit dinner in a wine cellar with a winemaker; a private tasting and vineyard picnic with ingredients from the chef's garden; a hands-on experiential cooking course and tasting with a Michelin-star chef; or an all-day or multi-day journey with exclusive access to well-known and lesser-known wineries and vineyards, winemakers, and chefs.
Founded by Healdsburg resident Darin Kotalik, Vignetto currently offers events and adventures in that section of central Sonoma County, but plans on expanding throughout the Wine Country. Customized activities are available for corporate outings and private groups.
Vignetto
401 Center St., Suite 27, Healdburg, CA 95448
415-985-6077
www.vignetto.com
Ace It Bike Tours Visits Sustainable Wineries
Enjoy riding on quiet roads with scenic vineyard views on the new "Sustainable Winery Cycling Tour" offered by Ace It Bike Tours; the tour starts in downtown Windsor in beautiful Sonoma County.Cycle approximately four miles to J Winery, known for its sparkling wines and fun, upbeat tasting room (named Best Winery Tasting Room in the West by Sunset Magazine). Then stroll over to Rodney Strong, which was named American Winery of the Year by Wine Enthusiast, for a self-guided tour of the winery.
On the way you'll learn how both wineries implement organic and sustainable practices. Then cycle the four miles back to the starting point. The 4- to 4.5-hour tour includes the use of a high quality hybrid bike, helmet, handlebar bag, water bottle cage, lock, and rear gear rack with wine bike carrier; tasting fees are waived at most wineries.
Founded by Frieda Lewis, Ace It Bike Tours is dedicated to the idea that touring by bike is the best way to visit scenic Sonoma County. All tours are appropriate for all levels of bicycling experience.
Ace It Bike Tours
170 Railroad St., Santa Rosa, CA 95401
707-688-4063
http://aceitbiketours.com
Cheese Festival Celebrates 10th Anniversary
Bringing together artisan cheese makers, farmers, educators, authors, chefs, brewers, winemakers, and cheese enthusiasts, California's Artisan Cheese Festival hosts its 10th annual event on March 18 to 20, 2016, in and around the Sheraton Sonoma County in Petaluma."Over the last decade, California's artisan cheese making community has grown exponentially," said Judy Groverman Walker, the festival's executive director. "It's wonderful to know that our festival has helped to foster this growth, and we look forward to supporting the cheese making community for many more years to come."
For its 10th anniversary, the festival's farm tours will include an educational component such as a discussion or tasting led by industry experts, and the destinations will include the Central Valley as well as the San Francisco Bay Area. The not-to-be-missed 10 Year Celebration under a big top on Saturday night allows guests to taste their way around this event, sampling dishes from some of the Bay Area's best chefs and caterers. Each dish will incorporate the chef's favorite local cheese, and guests will vote for their favorite.
California's Artisan Cheese Festival
745 Baywood Drive, Petaluma, CA 94954
707-837-1928
http://artisancheesefestival.com
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