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Sonoma's 21st Annual Salute to the Arts
Salute Celebrates Coming of Age with food, wine, art & music at the Peak of Perfection

Wine List

Salute to the Arts Coming of Age Wine

Limited Edition Private Label Deerfield Ranch Winery Salute to the Arts Coming of Age wine, a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah, is available for purchase from the winery. Fifty percent of sales will benefit Salute to the Arts. Click here for details.

Wineries Who Participate in Salute to the Arts

As a food and wine tasting event, Salute to the Arts is dedicated to responsible hospitality. We invite you to taste and experience Sonoma County's exquisite vintages. Please plan to enjoy numerous non-alcoholic offerings as well. Special thanks to FIJI® Natural Artesian Water!

Arbios Cellars/Praxis Cellars
Salute Celebration
Arbios Cabernet Sauvignon; Praxis Sauvignon Blanc; Praxis Viognier; Praxis Pinot Noir; Praxis Syrah; Praxis Merlot
Arbios Cellars/Praxis Cellars is a small family wine business - Bill Arbios makes the wine; his wife, Susan handles much of the rest. Arbios Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is their flagship wine and the five Praxis wines are priced for more “every day” drinking.
561 Mission Blvd
Santa Rosa • 707.539.5641
arbioscellars.com

Arrowood Vineyards & Winery
Salute Celebration
2004 Arrowood Pinot Blanc, Saralee’s Vineyard; 2001 Arrowood Syrah, Saralee’s Vineyard
Arrowood thrives on the artistic freedom provided by the wide range of flavors and aromas offered in Sonoma County’s diverse viticultural areas.
14347 Sonoma Highway
Glen Ellen • 707.935.2600
arrowoodvineyards.com

Audelssa Estates & Navillus Birney
Live Auction
Navillus Birney, 2004 Sonoma Mountain Chardonnay; 2004 Sonoma Mountain Pinot Noir; Audelssa Estates, 2003 Summit (Bordeaux Blend); 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon
Audelssa and Navillus Birney is a merger of two mountain wineries producing Luxury Boutique wines for the discriminating wine consumer. These award winners are very limited. They are available to Club members and visitors at the Tasting Room located at 13647 Arnold Dr. in Glen Ellen.
13647 Arnold Drive
Glen Ellen • 707.933.8514
Audelssa.com

Blackstone Winery, Sonoma Valley
Saturday & Sunday
2005 Malvasia Bianca; 2003 Sonoma Zinfandel
• Outdoor tasting bar under olive trees
• Group tours available by appointment
• Picnic site available
• Rare unusual wine varietals
8450 Sonoma Highway
Kenwood • 707.833.1999
blackstone-winery.com

Buena Vista Carneros
Salute Celebration; Live Auction; Saturday & Sunday
2002 Carneros Merlot; 2004 Carneros Chardonnay
With a rich history, founded in 1857, Buena Vista Carneros is the largest landholder in the Carneros appellation with 1,000 acres of property. Set along a south-facing hillside overlooking the San Francisco Bay, this breathtaking property has more than 100 blocks delineated by geology and topography. Recent significant capital investments in winemaking and viticulture, such as 60 new open top fermenters and the careful replanting of its 800 acres to selected clones of our core grape varietals, Buena Vista sourcing only estate fruit, is the leading quality wine producer from the Carneros region.
18000 Old Winery Road
Sonoma • 707.938.1266
buenavistawinery.com

Camellia Cellars
Saturday & Sunday
2003 Zinfandel, Lencioni Vineyard, Dry Creek Valley; 2002 Sangiovese, Merlo Vineyards, Dry Creek Valley
Specializing in Dry Creek Valley, these single vineyard selections show true varietal character and are produced with your favorite meals in mind.
57 Front Street
Healdsburg • 707.433.1290
camelliacellars.com

Castle Vineyard
Saturday & Sunday
2001 Sonoma Valley Merlot; 2002 Los Carneros Pinot
Castle specializes in small lots of vineyard designated wines from Sonoma Valley and Los Carneros regions.
122 West Spain Street • Sonoma • 707.996.1966
castlevineyards.com

Charles Creek Vineyard
Saturday & Sunday
2003 Chardonnay “Las Patolitas” Sonoma; 2002 Merlot “Miradero” Sonoma/Napa
Charles Creek, a small family-owned winery in Sonoma, specializes in Carneros Chardonnays, as well as Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignons.
483 First Street West • Sonoma • 707.935.3848
charlescreek.com

Coturri Winery
Salute Celebration; Sunday
2003 Red Founders Series; 2004 Albarello
H. Coturri Winery is a 5,000-case
producer in Glen Ellen and was the first
to take organic farming and winemaking to the limit, using everything from organic fertilizer to wild yeast fermentation. Founded in 1979, Coturri is celebrating its 27th year of natural winemaking.
6725 Enterprise Road
Glen Ellen • 707.525.9126
coturriwinery.com

David Noyes Wines
Salute Celebration
2004 Tocai Friulano; 2004 Sonoma County Pinot Noir; 2004 Dutton Ranch Pinot Noir
Winery Haiku:
Since 1970
Making wine; now, my own brand
Delicious Pinot!
620 Oman Springs Circle
Sonoma • 707.935.7741
davidnoyeswines.com

Deerfield Ranch Winery
Salute Celebration; Live Auction; Saturday & Sunday
2002 Chardonnay; 2002 Pinot Noir; 2001 Sangiovese; 2001 Super T Rex
Deerfield Ranch Winery is an award-winning winery producing 10,000 cases annually. Winemaker Robert Rex handcrafts small lots of wine from carefully selected vineyards in Sonoma, Napa, and Lake Counties. Deerfield Ranch produced a special 50 case limited edition Salute to the Arts Coming of Age private label wine for this year’s weekend of events. A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah, the wine label features Dennis Ziemienski’s Coming of Age artwork and is available from the winery. Deerfield Ranch Winery is expanding! The new winery and caves, located on Highway 12 in Kenwood just south of the Kenwood Restaurant, is scheduled to open this fall.
1310 Warm Springs Road
Glen Ellen • 707.833.5214
www.deerfieldranch.com

Eric Ross Winery
Live Auction
2004 Russian River Valley Chardonnay; 2001 Russian River Valley Old Vine Zinfandel
Eric Ross is a small 2,000-case family owned winery specializing in small lots of vineyard designated Pinot Noir, Old Vine Zinfandel and Carignane.
14300 Arnold Drive • Glen Ellen
707.939.8525 • ericross.com

Gloria Ferrer Champagne Caves
Saturday & Sunday
Sonoma Brut; Blanc de Noirs; 2002 or 2003 Chardonnay; 2004 Pinot Noir
Located at the gateway to the wine country in the rolling hills of Sonoma Carneros, Gloria Ferrer is open daily, 10:30 am to 5:30 pm
23555 Carneros Highway (121)
Sonoma • 707.996.7256
gloriaferrer.com

Huntington Wine Cellars
Saturday & Sunday
2005 Sonoma County Sauvignon Blanc; 2005 Sonoma County Chardonnay; 2002 Sonoma County Merlot
The award-winning wines of Huntington are available at finer restaurants in Sonoma County at the tasting room in Healdsburg.
53 Front Street
Healdsburg • 707.433.5215
huntingtonwine.com

Imagery Estate Winery
Live Auction
2002 Malbec; 2005 Wow Oui
Imagery Estate Winery produces rare varietals that can be sampled while viewing the world’s largest collection of wine label art.
14335 Highway 12
Glen Ellen • 707.935.4515
imagerywinery.com

Jack William
Salute Celebration
2005 Alexander Valley Sauvignon Blanc
By focusing on small lots and using exemplary vineyards, Winemaker David Ready Jr. is able to handcraft wines that will stand the test of time.
P.O. Box 373
Healdsburg • 707.473.0726
jackwilliamwines.com

Kaz Vineyards & Winery
Saturday & Sunday
Trixie’s Secret - A Dry Blush; Sarahnader - Zin embellished with Barbera
Kaz makes wine simply wacky and wild. Definition: Wacky blends and wild yeasts! Kaz loves supporting the arts and this event. Oh, did we mention his great old hand colored photo labels with the very different names on them? He might just have some ports as well.
233 Adobe Canyon Road
Kenwood • 877.833.2536
kazwinery.com

Kendall-Jackson Winery
Saturday & Sunday
Kendall-Jackson Grand Reserve; 2004 Chardonnay, 2003 Merlot, 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon
Kendall-Jackson is one of California’s premier family-owned wineries. Established in 1982 by Jess Jackson, the winery sources the majority of its grapes from mountain, hillside and benchland vineyards for optimum quality. Based in Sonoma County, Kendall-Jackson is committed to selecting the best grapes from California’s cool coastal regions, blending them to create wines that can be relied on to deliver high quality and intense flavor, year after year.
425 Aviation Blvd.
Santa Rosa • 707.544.4000
kj.com

Kenwood Vineyards
Saturday & Sunday
2005 Sonoma County Sauvignon Blanc; Kenwood Vineyards 2003 Sonoma County Zinfandel
Sauvignon Blanc to Artist Series Cabernet can be sampled at Kenwood Vineyards in a rustic
100 year old barn.
9592 Sonoma Highway
Kenwood • 707.833.5891
kenwoodvineyards.com

Kunde Estate Winery & Vineyards
Saturday
2005 Magnolia Lane Sauvignon Blanc; 2002 Zinfandel
A family wine growing legacy
since 1904.
10155 Sonoma Highway
Kenwood • 707.833.5501
kunde.com

Ledson Winery
Live Auction
2005 Russian River Sauvignon Blanc; 2002 Estate Merlot
Ledson Winery specializes in
small varietal lots that reflect
the genuine diversity of select vineyards and appellations. The winery is the breathtaking back drop for an afternoon picnic or a
weekend getaway.
7335 Sonoma Highway
Kenwood • 707.537.3810
ledson.com

Martin Ray Winery
Salute Celebration;
Saturday & Sunday
2005 Angeline Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir; 2005 Martin Ray Russian River Valley Chardonnay; 2004 Angeline Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel.
Visit one of Wine & Spirits Magazines “Top 100 Wineries of
the Year” and tour the oldest continually operating winery in Sonoma County.
2191 Laguna Road
Santa Rosa • 707.823.2404
martinraywinery.com

Mayo Family Winery
Saturday & Sunday
2004 Pinot Grigio “Balletto Vineyards” Sonoma Coast; 2004 Old Vine Zinfandel “Ricei Vineyards” Russian River; 2004 Syrah “D’Ambrosia Vineyards” Napa Valley
Mayo Family Winery is a small-family-owned winery, specializing in award winning single vineyard wines.
498 First Street East
Sonoma • 707.996.9911
mayofamilywinery.com

Mazzocco Winery
Saturday & Sunday
2003 Chardonnay; 2004 Sauvignon Blanc; 2002 Merlot
Mazzocco Winery is a small family-owned winery located in the rolling hills of Sonoma County, between Alexander and Dry Creek Valleys, overlooking the Healdsburg airport and Mt. St. Helena. They invite you to enjoy the wines and hospitality of Mazzocco Winery.
1400 Lytton Springs Road
Healdsburg • 707.433.9035
mazzocco.com

Moon Mountain Vineyard
Salute Celebration
2003 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon; 2005 Sonoma County Sauvignon Blanc
Nestled in the Mayacamas Mountains, remote Moon Mountain Vineyard grows and handcrafts red wines of stellar quality. The estate is certified organic by the California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF), Farming organically since 1998, on sixty seven acres and they produce under 10,000 cases.
1700 Moon Mountain Dr.
Sonoma • 707.996.5870
moonmountainvineyard.com

Mosaic/Delorimier Vineyards & Winery
Salute Celebration; Live Auction
2002 Mosaic Reserve Sauvignon Blanc; 2002 Mosaic Red Meritage
Mosaic/Delorimier Vineyards, & Vineyards and Winery take their quest for excellence to a whole new level. Prepare to be impressed.
2001 Hwy 128
Geyserville • 800.546.7718
delorimierwinery.com

Murphy-Goode Estate Winery
Saturday
2003 Fume Blanc; 2004 Island Block Chardonnay; 2004 Liars Dice Zinfandel; 2004 Merlot
Family-owned and managed, Murphy-Goode Estate Winery in Northern Sonoma County’s prime Alexander Valley produces richly flavored wines from estate and neighboring vineyards.
4001 Highway 128
Geyserville • 707.431.7644
murphygoodewinery.com

Paradise Ridge Winery
Salute Celebration; Live Auction; Saturday & Sunday
2003 Sauvignon Blanc, Estate Grandview Vineyard (Gold Medal, Dallas Morning News Wine Competition, 2004); 2002 Syrah, Cooper-Garrod Vineyard, Santa Cruz Mountains; 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon, Ladi’s Vineyard (Gold Medal Riverside International Wine Comp 2005)
Paradise Ridge Winery, the Byck Family Estate, is dedicated to growing the highest quality grapes and to handcrafting award winning wines. The winery offers a beautiful and unique setting for business and social functions. Paradise Wood Sculpture Grove presents annually changing art exhibits. The current exhibit “Spectrum” will run through February 2006. Open daily,
11 am to 5:30 pm
4545 Thomas Lake Harris Drive
Santa Rosa • 707.528.9463
prwinery.com

Parks Vineyards
Salute Celebration; Live Auction
Parks Vineyards 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon
Crafted from grapes grown in The Parks Vineyard in Lovall Valley, this wine well represents the new, rich, but soft style of California winemaking. Seven-hundred cases are made annually.
620 Broadway
Sonoma • 707.938.8409
email: parks@vom.com

Richardson Vineyards
Salute Celebration; Live Auction
2003 Pinot Noir, Special Selection Carneros; 2002 Synergy, Syrah Blend, Carneros; 2000 Cabernet Horne, Sonoma Valley; 2001 Merlot, Sangiacomo Carneros
Since 1980, Richardson Vineyards has fulfilled their quest to make great wine in beautiful Sonoma Valley! Smooth, elegant red wines from cool Carneros.
2711 Knob Hill Road
Sonoma • 707.938.2610
richardsonvineyards.com

Robert Hunter Winery
Live Auction;
Saturday & Sunday
To be Announced
Robert Hunter is a small boutique winery off the beaten path. Located just off Arnold Drive,specializing in Champagne and
Pinot Noir. Tours by appointment only.
15655 Arnold Dr.
Sonoma
707.996.3056
roberthunterwinery.com

Rodney Strong Vineyards
Saturday
2004 Charlotte’s Home Sauvignon Blanc; 2004 Chalk Hill Chardonnay; 2003 Knotty Vines Zinfandel; 2004 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
Rodney Strong Vineyards is dedicated to crafting world-class wines with complexity and varietal expression that capture the essence of Sonoma County, Russian River Valley. Chalk Hill, Alexander Valley and Sonoma Coast. The winery’s twelve unique estate vineyards represent the perfect marriage of varietal selection and terroir. Founded in 1959 by Sonoma County wine pioneer Rodney D. Strong as the 13th bonded winery in the county, the winery is now privately owned by the Klein family. Winemaking team Rick Sayre and Gary Patzwald are crafting fine Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Zinfandel, Pinot Noir, and a meritage wine, Symmetry.
11455 Old Redwood Highway
Healdsburg • 707.433.6521
rodneystrong.com

Roshambo
Saturday & Live Auction
2004 Imago Chardonnay Sonoma County; 2004 Think Rose; 2002 Reverend Zinfandel Dry Creek Valley
Who said wine must be intimidating, exclusionary and intellectual? Not Roshambo! They have a simple mission: To make wine much, much more fun!
3000 Westside Road
Healdsburg • 707.431.2051
roshambowinery.com

Sebastiani Vineyards & Winery
Salute Celebration;
Saturday & Sunday
2004 Sonoma County Chardonnay; 2002 Sonoma County Merlot
This family-owned winery has over 100 years of winemaking experience in Sonoma. Sebastiani is a single brand winery producing quality wines exclusively from Sonoma County
389 Fourth Street East • Sonoma
707.933.3230
sebastiani.com

Sonoma Valley Portworks
Salute Celebration
Deco Port with essences of natural dark chocolate; Aris Port 2004 petite sirah port; Duet after dinner wine a cream sherry blend with hazelnut essences; Amuse Muscat
Owner and portmaker Bill Reading has been making unique, award winning ports and artisan after-dinner wines since 1993. Think Dessert!
613 Second Street
Petaluma • 707.769.5203
portworks.com

St Francis Winery & Vineyards
Salute Celebration; Saturday
2004 Behler Chardonnay; 2003 Old Vines Zinfandel
Located in the heart of Sonoma Valley and founded in 1971, St. Francis Winery is committed to producing extraordinary full-bodied wines from 100% hand-picked Sonoma County grapes.
100 Pythian Road
Santa Rosa • 800.543.7713
stfranciswinery.com

Suncé Winery
Salute Celebration; Live Auction; Saturday & Sunday
2004 Zora’s Estate Pinot Noir, RRV; 2005 La Rochelle Sauvignon Blanc, RRV; 2002 Sonoma County Meritage
Come join the wine wench and her wine wizard for ethereal samplings of their five time Gold Medal Winning Meritage, their Noble Sauvignon Blanc (with bottrytis), and Zora’s Estate Pinot Noir named after their eldest daughter.
1839 Olivet Road
Santa Rosa • 707.526.9463
suncewinery.com

Tantalus
Salute Celebration
2000 Vandercamp Cabernet
Boutique winery making premium red wines.
19320 Orange Ave.
Sonoma • 888.295.6021
tantaluswinery.com

Trentadue Winery
Saturday & Sunday
2005 Sauvignon Blanc, Dry Creek Valley; 2004 Old Patch Red, Sonoma County; 2003 Merlot, Alexander Valley; 2003 La Storia Zinfandel; Chocolate Amore
Established in 1969, Trentadue Winery, located in central Alexander Valley specializes in hand crafted and bottled red wines and ports.
19170 Geyserville Ave
Geyserville • 707.433.3104
trentadue.com

Valley of the Moon Winery
Saturday & Sunday
Pinot Blanc; Chardonnay; Resato de Sangiovesi; Zinfandel
This beautifully restored historic winery and vineyards has a colorful and interesting history dating back to 1863. Enjoy complimentary tasting 10:00 – 4:30 daily.
777 Madrone Road
Glen Ellen • 707.996.6941
valleyofthemoonwinery.com

VJB Vineyards & Cellars
Salute Celebration; Live Auction
2003 Gabriella Ranch Chardonnay; 2002 Danté Cabernet Sauvignon; 2003 Syrah
VJB Vineyards and Cellars produces just 3,500 cases annually which are sold exclusively from their tasting room or through Club Enoteca.
9077 Sonoma Highway
Kenwood • 707.833.2300
vjbcellars.com

Westwood Winery
Salute Celebration
2003 Westwood Pinot Noir, Nicholson Ranch Vineyard, Sonoma Valley; 2003 Westwood Pinot Noir, Sonoma Carneros
Westwood Winery makes tiny quantities of amazingly good Pinot Noir and Syrah right here in Sonoma. See for yourself.
11 East Napa Street
Sonoma • 707.935.3246
westwoodwine.com

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