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2007 Essentials for Travellers

 

Art Basel Miami Beach 2007

Montreal Passion Vin 2007

Okanagan Fall Wine Festival 2007

Okanagan Summer Wine Festival 2007

International Wine Events in 2007

Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival 2007

New Zealand Pinot Noir 2007

Montreal Passion Vin 2006

Cornucopia 2006

Okanagan Fall Wine Festival 2006

Sonoma County Showcase of Wine & Food 2006

International Wine Events in 2006

Recently Recommended Vintage Destinations Travel Books

Madrid Fusion IV ~ Spanish Wines Take Flight

Prince Edward County's Field of Dreams Long Dog Winery - No Long Shot!

Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival 2005

Chicago Treasures from Art to Wine

New Zealand: A Taste of Things to Come

TimeOutToronto ~ The Triplets of Belleville

Arizona Wineries
Reaching for the Stars

The Lowdown on Lodi ~North America’s most exciting viticultural area

International Wine Events in 2004

World's Largest Parsnip ~ Royal Winter Fair 2003

Uxbridge Celebration of the Arts 2003

Myths and Legends of the World

Michelin Three Star Chef at Wildfire Restaurant at Taboo

Best Vintage Destinations ~ Top Spots for 2002-2003

VinExpo Americas

The Shiraz Rush is On! ~ South Africa's Hottest Grape

IFOAM 2002 Organic World Congress

2002 Miami Art Highlight - Roy Lichtenstein: Inside/Outside

New Horizons for Ontario’s Culinary Wine Tourism©

Sampling BC’s Best©

New Zealand ~ A New Culinary Cornucopia

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Sonoma County Showcase
of Wine & Food 2006
(July 13-15, 2006)

The 26th annual Sonoma County Showcase of Wine and Food will be held July 13 through 15. The Showcase of Wine & Food is a three-day event that features the best wine and food Sonoma has to offer all in one glorious weekend. This year Sonoma County Vintners will celebrate the wine and food of the region as they present the diversity of Sonoma County.

"Sonoma wine country is a place of discovery," said Honore Comfort, executive director of Sonoma County Vintners. "Having earned the reputation as one of the best wine festivals in the world, Showcase gives our guests the chance to explore the region as our esteemed winemakers and chefs roll out the red carpet and highlight what makes Sonoma County so unique."

Highlights of the three day event include:

WINE - The Appellation Experience - Thursday, July 13
Hoot Owl Creek Vineyards

Lunch and lively discussion with winemakers and viticulturists will be the focus as guests explore the wines, growing techniques and regions of Sonoma County's wine appellations.

DINE - Winery Lunches - Thursday and Friday, July 13 - 14
Winery Dinners - Thursday, July 13 only

Winemakers welcome guests to private events at their wineries featuring great wine and food in intimate settings.

GATHER - Winemaker Dinner and Barrel Auction - Friday, July 14
Sonoma-Cutrer Vineyards

A dinner under the stars with the Stars of Sonoma - Winemakers and vintners from across Sonoma County will be present. Event includes the exclusive Live Barrel Auction, unique wines, delicious food and dancing under the stars.

TASTE - Taste of Sonoma County - Saturday, July 15
MacMurray Ranch

Explore the wine regions of Sonoma at this signature event while sampling the finest wines from over 120 of the county's wineries and the culinary talents of more than 50 top chefs of the region.

 


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