Join West Coast Division Manager Kirk Tomiser at Restaurant James Randall in Los Gatos, California, for an extraordinary five-course meal paired with our award winning wines. Kirk will be presenting our newest addition to the winery, a proprietary Bordeaux style blend called The Mariner. Don't miss out on this chance to meet Kirk and enjoy a wonderful evening. Seating is limited so make your reservations now!  For more information, visit the Upcoming Events section of their web site:  http://www.restaurantjamesrandall.com/Upcoming_Events.html.
 

First Course
2005 Fume' Blanc - Sonoma County
Pan Seared Sea Scallop, Citrus Fennel Salad,
Meyer Lemon Buerre Blanc
 
Second Course
2005 Chardonnay - Russian River Valley
Mixed Greens, Dried Apricots, Humbolt Fog, Candied Walnuts
 
Third Course
2004 The Mariner - Dry Creek Valley
Duck Ravioli, Morel Mushroom Sauce

Fourth Course
2004 Old Vine Zinfandel - Dry Creek Valley
Grilled Beef Tenderloin, Green Peppercorn Sauce
Blue Cheese Scallop Potatoes, Buttery Green Beans
 
Fifth Course
2004 Cabernet Sauvignon - Dry Creek Valley
Chocolate Tortem Caramel Sauce

Cost is $100 per person, and seating is extremely limited. For reservations call:  408.395.4441 or reserve online at:  http://www.restaurantjamesrandall.com/Reservations.html.
 

In its fifth year, the Healdsburg Crush Festival invites visitors to experience wine country at its harvest-time best alongside some of the area’s top winemakers and restaurateurs. This year’s event has been extended to two nights in mid-October in response to the prior two years’ sold-out attendance.
 

On Friday, October 12^th, 2007 the historic, vineyard-encircled MacMurray Ranch, located in Sonoma County’s Russian River Valley, will be the dramatic setting for a sumptuous harvest dinner prepared by local chef/proprietors Duskie Estes and John Stewart of Zazu and Bovolo restaurants. Recently dubbed a "pork maniac" by the Wine Spectator, John Stewart will prepare an authentic pig roast, accompanied by fresh harvest fare, for a fabulous three-course dinner served with local wines.

Rare wine lots will be available for bidding on during the evening’s wine auction. The evening begins at 6:00 p.m. and ends at 9:00 p.m., and tickets are $200 per person.

On the following evening, Saturday, October 13th, 2007, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m., 35 wineries and more than a dozen restaurants will gather under one roof for an evening of food and wine tasting in downtown Healdsburg, just one block east of the Plaza. Many winemakers will be on hand to discuss the 2007 growing season as they pour selections of hard to find wines. Raffle drawings, silent auction lots and buy-in parties round out the evening’s festivities. Tickets for the food and wine fair are $60 per person. For more information, click here to visit the Healdsburg Crush Festival web site.
 

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