Dine with "Next Gen" Carneros Winemakers at All-Lamb Dinner Kicking Off 3rd Annual Carneros Heritage Fest
CARNEROS, CA (April 24,
2008): Eight "next generation" Carneros winemakers will kick-off the 3rd
Annual Carneros Heritage Fest by hosting eight tables at a special
all-lamb, multi-course dinner -- for only 80 guests -- on May 30. The
event will pair the wines of the featured winemakers with sumptuous
cuisine created and prepared by Executive Chef Jeff Jake
of The Carneros Inn at the Inn's Hilltop Restaurant. The dinner marks
the launch of the Carneros appellation's annual celebration of its
history and namesake ("Los Carneros" means "the Ram" in Spanish).
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There's more there than meets the eye
  Friday, April 18, 2008 By PAUL FRANSON Register Correspondent
"Dave Dobson left a position where he turned around a merlot producer once better known for its architecture, artwork and site than its wine. And he joined another winery that makes excellent wine, but is still better known locally for its architecture and location, in addition to a wine it no longer makes. When the winery now called Artesa opened in Carneros Valley as Codorniu Napa in 1991, it was dedicated to producing mid-market méthode champenoise sparkling wine to compete with Domaine Chandon, Mumm and other French and Spanish producers who’d opened wineries in California. Though it was recognized for excellent wine, Codorniu Napa was more acclaimed for its innovative architecture designed to fit its hilltop site in Carneros..."Click here for article
Wines, Vines, Woolies & Wetlands: Tickets on Sale Now!
3rd Annual Carneros Heritage Fest, May 31 CARNEROS, CA (April 8, 2008): Tickets are now on sale for the 3rd ANNUAL CARNEROS HERITAGE FEST -- Wines, Vines, Woolies & Wetlands -- on Saturday, May 31 from Noon to 4 pm. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Carneros Land Stewardship Foundation, which is dedicated to the conservation and preservation of habitat in the San Pablo Bay wetlands adjacent to the Carneros region. Click here for tickets! Click here for full press release
Pinot Plus Auction adds "one-time, never before" vineyard-winery lots and a silent auction of magnums donated by non-resident Carneros-label wineries
'07 Carneros vintage described by industry professionals as most brilliant in decades CARNEROS, CA (March 12, 2008): A new group of unique and rare lots featuring never-before winery-vineyard partnerships in addition to a Silent Auction featuring Magnums from non-resident Carneros-label star winemakers have been added to the Second Annual Pinot Plus Auction on March 29 at The Carneros Inn in Napa, CA
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Wines, Vines, Woolies & Wetlands
3rd Annual Carneros Heritage Fest: A Celebration of the Carneros Region Featuring Premium Wines, Food and Wildlife, May 31 CARNEROS, CA (February 20, 2008): Mark your calendars for the 3rd ANNUAL CARNEROS HERITAGE FEST on May 31. The Carneros Wine Alliance will host a celebration of the wines, heritage and distinctive qualities of the Carneros region's products, culture and character. The Fest will feature the Carneros Lamb BBQ, tastings of Carneros Wine Alliance Premium and Ultra Premium Wines, a young chef competition, musical entertainment, sheepherding and falconry demonstrations, vineyard tours, environmental and sustainable agriculture exhibits. Pairings of Carneros wines with innovative lamb dishes and menus that reflect the unique flavor of this region will also be featured. www.carnerosheritagefest.com Click here for full press release
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