Wine Appreciation Guild

Your best source for wine, food & spirits books ••• but also, check this source for fun wine games, learning aides, wine storage racks, wine glasses, bottle openers & more . . . CONNECT FOR CATALOG & ORDERING

Freed, Teller & Freeds

Offering the world's best coffee beans and finest tea, since 1899. Try our Organic Shade Grown Sumatra, or Decaff Expresso, or any of our teas and special blends . . . phone 800 370-7371 or 650 589-8500 OR CONNECT TO ORDER-ON-LINE

Vintner's Collective

A multi-winery Napa tasting room that is home to twenty of the most experienced and talented winemakers in the Valley. Visit our tasting room, attend a new release event or order for shipping . . . CHECK FOR NEWS & EVENTS

Napa Valley Winery Exchange

Located in the heart of San Francisco, we are a real store with real staff -- and really do have the wines we say we do. A real person answers our telephone! Please call 800-653-WINE (9463). . . . CONNECT TO ORDER-ON-LINE

Crushpad

Learn about creating your own commercial or private winery label ••• and, make your wine in the heart of San Francisco. Great wine from a great idea! . . . DEVELOP YOUR OWN LABEL

The Blending Cellar

Enjoy the unique experience of blending your own wine from a variety of world class vineyards. Personalize your wine cellar . . . BLEND IT YOURSELF!

Vinquiry

Check Vinquiry's site for announcements of its 2-3 hr professional tech seminars (CA,NY,WA,OR&PA) as well as for its full range of wine analysis tests and winemaking supplies . . . WINEMAKING SERVICES & SEMINARS

WINE TOURS & CRUISES

In wine country throughout the world, knowledgeable guides can be well worth their salt . . . CHECK OUR LIST OF TOURS, CRUISES, ET AL...

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Chalone Appellation/Pinnacles / Monterey, CA

The Chalone Appellation covers a viticultural area in the mountain range to the east of the agriculturally rich Salinas Valley (Pinnacles National Monument vicinity) and is home to more than a dozen wineries.

February - Pinnacles Annual Passport Weekend
April - Pinnacles Wine Festival

The area was initially brought to the map of important viticultural areas through the famed wines of Chalone Vineyard and the work of winemaker Richard Graff. By 2006 the area was home to thirteen wineries, including Featured Chalone Appellation wineries including: A Donkey & Goat Winery; A-Frame Vineyard; Chalone Vineyard; Copain; Crushpad; Gavilan Estate; Graff Family Vineyards; Harrington; Loring Wine Company; Michaud Vineyard; Roessler Cellars; Tantara Winery; and, Testarossa Vineyards.

The winery association sponsors both an annual Pinnacles Passport Weekend and an annual Pinnacles Wine Festival. Chalone Vineyard also hosts events (http://www.chalonevineyard.com).

WE-C Sections

Wine Ratings & Reviews
Wine recommendations by Earl Singer, includes links to wineries for direct purchase. See also our unique Collectors' Corner - focused on vintage tastings.

Wine Classes,Tastings&Dinners
Traveling to London? New York? San Francisco? Seattle? Check out their lively schedule of tastings and classes, or, check the wide range of focused events for the individual in other locales.

Concerts & Exhibits
Concerts, art and photography exhibits at various wineries.

Publisher's Notebook
Editorials on wine matters that intrigue or otherwise interest us.

Contact Us
Wine events, classes, tastings, charitable auctions, concerts, exhibits, and other upcoming events of interest: events@wineevents-calendar.com