Perhaps no single event better showcases Sonoma County’s world-class wines, produce and cuisine than the Sonoma County Harvest Fair (September 30 through October 2, 2011). With a new generation of connoisseurs looking for a fresh approach to sampling the good life, the Harvest Fair board has retooled key elements to give people even more reason to gather with friends at this premier event.
A new “Grand Tasting” on Friday, September 30, will deliver an enhanced experience for public tasting of the Fair’s award-winning wines and food. The Grand Tasting improves upon the varietal pouring of the past and, this year, the ticket price will include unlimited one-ounce tastings of the honored wines and cuisine. Also, attendees will be able to pair them and learn from chefs and top winery personnel (including owners and winemakers) how the flavors blend.
Harvest Fair attendees will receive special case discounts on any of the gold medal-winning wines and can also bring home a variety of locally made food products from the Harvest Fair Marketplace.
Another new event joining the roster of Harvest Fair activities is the first annual Sonoma County Wine Awards on September 24, a gala event for the wine industry. The wine awards will culminate three days of judging more than 1,000 wines by 25 internationally known judges and will be the first time Sonoma County’s wine industry will gather at a post-judging event for fine dining and unveiling of the sweepstakes winners. Although intended as an industry-exclusive event, other businesses may attend by becoming event or table sponsors.
Watch this space for more details in coming months, or visit www.harvestfair.org.
