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Sonoma County Grape Camp
Produced by The Sonoma County Winegrape Commission
in Association with Relish Culinary School
September 29 - October 1, 2008
Day One: Monday, September 29
Eat, drink, and get ready
Join us for a sumptuous welcoming dinner at Frei Brothers Reserve Winery overlooking Dry Creek Valley, catered by Duskie Estes and John Stewart of ZaZu Restaurant.
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Day Two: Tuesday, September 30
Fun in the sun
Limber up your body for a fun harvesting of world-class grapes in the Alexander Valley. Then it's over to Jordan Winery, followed by a visit to Francis Ford Coppola Presents Rosso and Bianco Winery for a tour and lunch.
After a short break, it's back to the Vintners Inn for an exclusive food and wine workshop with renowned Chef John Ash. The evening is reserved for a tour and tasting at Kunde Winery, followed by dinner in Kunde Caves.
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Day Three: Wednesday, October 1
The fruits of your labor and more
Bright and early it's time for more grape juice under your fingernails with vineyard harvesting in the Russian River Valley. Then it's off to Valdez Family Vineyard for grape sorting and tasting.
We then journey to Richard's Grove and Saralee's Vineyard. After a picnic lunch you'll blend your own wine with winemaker Greg La Follette at Tandem Winery.
Late afternoon brings your graduation (all too soon!) and an optional celebration dinner at John Ash & Co. prepared by Chef Jeffrey Madura with special guest winemakers.
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| Day One: Monday, September 29: |
| 4:30 |
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5:00pm |
Welcome Reception in Fireside Room near the registration desk |
Vintners Inn |
| 5:30 |
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8:30pm |
Outdoor Vineyard Dinner at Frei Brothers Reserve Winery overlooking Dry Creek Valley catered by Duskie Estes and John Stewart of ZaZu Restaurant |
Frei Brothers Reserve Winery |
| Day Two: Tuesday September 30: |
| 7:00 | - | 7:30am |
Continental Breakfast |
Vintners Inn |
| 7:30 | - | 8:00am |
Vintners Inn to Vineyards in Alexander Valley |
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| 8:00 | - | 10:00am |
Hands-On workshop on harvesting grapes |
TBD |
| 10:00 | - | 10:30am |
Travel to Jordan Winery in Alexander Valley |
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| 10:30 | - | 12:00am |
The Jordan Winery Experience |
Jordan Winery |
| 12:00 | - | 12:30pm |
Travel to Francis Ford Coppola Presents
Rosso & Bianco Winery in Geyserville |
| 12:30 | - | 1:45pm |
Lunch at Rosso & Bianco Winery |
Rosso & Bianco Winery |
| 1:45 | - | 2:15pm |
Travel back to Vintners Inn—Break |
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| 3:00 | - | 4:30pm |
Cooking with Sonoma Wine Chef/Author John Ash |
Vintners Inn |
| 4:30 | - | 5:30pm |
Break |
Vintners Inn |
| 5:30 | - | 6:15pm |
Travel to Kunde Winery in Sonoma Valley |
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| 6:15 | - | 9:00pm |
Tour and Tasting at Kunde Winery. Dinner in Kunde caves catered by Chef Bruce Riezenman of Park Avenue Catering |
Kunde Winery |
| Day Three, Wednesday October 1: |
| 7:00 | - | 7:30am |
Continental Breakfast |
Vintners Inn |
| 7:30 | - | 8:00am |
Board Bus to pick grapes in the Russian River Valley with grower Ulises Valdez |
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| 8:00 | - | 10:00am |
Grape Harvesting |
TBD |
| 10:00 | - | 10:15am |
Board bus to Valdez Family Vineyard to sort grapes |
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| 10:15 | - | 11:30am |
Sorting of grapes and tasting of Valdez Family Wines |
Valdez Family Winery |
| 11:30 | - | 11:45am |
Travel to Richard's Grove and Saralee's Vineyard |
| 11:45 | - | 1:00pm |
Picnic lunch in a Russian River Valley vineyard |
Richard's Grove and Saralee's Vineyard |
| 1:00 | - | 1:15pm |
Travel to Tandem Winery |
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| 1:15 | - | 3:00pm |
Blend your own wine with winemaker Greg La Follette |
Tandem Winery |
| 3:00 | - | 3:15pm |
Board Bus to Vintners Inn |
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| 3:30 | - | 4:30pm |
Break |
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| 4:30 | - | 5:30pm |
Graduation and Sonoma Wine and Food Tasting and Reception |
Vintners Inn Vineyard Patio |
| 7:00 | - | 10:00pm |
Optional
John Ash & Co. Sonoma County Grape Camp Celebration Dinner with Vintner Tom Hines of Flowers Winery and Winegrape Grower Steve Dutton of Dutton Ranch "The Ultimate Pinot Noir Dinner"prepared by Executive Chef Jeffrey Madura
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John Ash & Co |
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