Sonoma's 22nd Annual Salute to the Arts
A tribute to the art of food and wine presented through literature, film, drama, and the visual arts.

Wine List

Salute to the Arts Wine

Deerfield Ranch has produced a special 50 case limited edition 2003 Merlot Sonoma Cuvée featuring this year’s Salute to the Arts artwork by noted artist Claudia Wagar.  One half of the proceeds from the sale of this wine will benefit Salute to the Arts. Click here for details.

Wineries Who Participate in Salute to the Arts

Salute is currently in transition, and being revamped for production in 2009.

This is who has previously participated - just for a taste of whats to come in 2009!


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.

Adobe Road Winery
Saturday
2006 Dry Creek Sauvignon Blanc; 2005 Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir;2003 Dry Creek Zinfandel
Adobe Road is a small family operated winery located in Petaluma, California that specializes in flavorful distinctive wines.
1995 South McDowell Blvd
Petaluma • 707.939.7967
adoberoadwines.com

Arbios Cellars/Praxis Cellars
Salute Celebration, Live Auction
Arbios Cabernet Sauvignon; Praxis Sauvignon Blanc; Praxis Viognier; Praxis Pinot Noir; Praxis Syrah; Praxis Merlot
Arbios Cellars/Praxis Cellars is a small Sonoma County 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 Chardonnay Reserve Sonoma County; 2002 Syrah, Saralee’s Vineyard, Russian River Valley
The winemaking philosophy at Arrowood is simple: produce classic varietal wines using grapes exclusively from Sonoma County’s diverse viticultural areas. Open 10 to 4:30 daily.
14347 Sonoma Highway
Glen Ellen • 707.935.2600
arrowoodvineyards.com

Audelssa Estates
Live Auction
2005 Anderson Chardonnay, a blend of chardonnay grapes from Sonoma mountains and Sonoma Coast
Audelssa is a mountain winery 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 Drive in Glen Ellen.
13647 Arnold Drive
Glen Ellen • 707.933.8514
Audelssa.com

Blackstone Winery, Sonoma Valley
Salute Celebration; Saturday & Sunday
2006 Malvasia Bianca; 2005 Sonoma Series Merlot; 2004 Sonoma County Syrah
Blackstone Winery, Sonoma Valley is a wonderful mix of colors, tastes and flavors. They invite you to taste for yourself. Now featuring guided tours on weekends!
8450 Sonoma Highway (Hwy 12)
Kenwood • 707.833.1999
blackstonewinery.com

Buena Vista Carneros
Salute Celebration; Live Auction; Saturday & Sunday
2002 Carneros Merlot; 2004 Carneros Chardonnay
Founded in 1857 as California’s first premium winery, Buena Vista Carneros, produces cool-climate Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Merlot and Syrah from its 1,000 acre estate property in Carneros, and is the largest vineyard landholder in the Carneros appellation. Under the guidance of winemaker Jeff Stewart and viticulturist Craig Weaver, the winery is a leading quality wine producer from the Carneros region. To learn more about the winery or get information about its historic tasting room, just blocks off the Sonoma plaza,visit their website.18000 Old Winery Road
Sonoma • 707.938.1266
buenavistacarneros.com

Charles Creek Vineyard
Salute Celebration; Saturday & Sunday
2005 Chardonnay ‘Las Patolitas’ Sonoma County; 2004 Merlot ‘Pasatiempo’ Sonoma~Carneros; 2004 ‘ Muy Bonito ~ Syrah Blend
Charles Creek Vineyard is a small Sonoma winery producing superb Chardonnays, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignons (plus a tiny amount of Syrah and Grenache). The tasting room, housed in a charming 1890’s era storefront on the Sonoma Plaza, is also home to Ms. Moo-Lot, a near lifesize cork cow.
483 First Street West • Sonoma • 707.935.3848
charlescreek.com

H. Coturri & Sons, LTD.
Salute Celebration
2005 Zinfandel Chauvet Vineyards; 2005 Albarello Hoaglund Vineyards
Coturri Winery has been hand-crafting wines since the 70’s. Organic from the vineyard to the cellar. Nothing added – no sulfates – just grapes.
6725 Enterprise Road
Glen Ellen • 707.525.9126
coturriwinery.com

David Noyes Wines
Salute Celebration
2005 Tocai Friulano, Pagari Vineyard; 2004 Pinot Noir, Dutton Ranch, Russion River Valley; 2006 Old Vine Zin, Puccini Vineyard, Sonoma Valley barrel sample
David Noyes Wines consists of David and his wife Grace, with a lot of support from family and friends! They produce small lots of Pinot Noir, Zinfandel, Chardonnay and Tocai Friulano from selected Sonoma County vineyards. Their wines express the character of the vineyard, vintage, and David’s unique esthetic judgment. David’s winemaking career began in the cellar at Ridge Vineyards in 1970. In 1989 he joined Kunde Estate Winery, he launched his own label in 2001, and in 2006 left Kunde to devote himself entirely to his dream, David Noyes Wines.
620 Oman Springs Circle
Sonoma • 707.935.7741
davidnoyeswines.com

Deerfield Ranch Winery
Salute Celebration, Live Auction, Saturday & Sunday
2002 Chardonnay; 2006 Sauvignon Blanc; 2003 Merlot Cuvée; 2002 Super T-Rex; 2002 Sangiovese; 2003 Salute Cuvée
Deerfield Ranch Winery, slated to open its new Kenwood facility winery and caves in September of 2007, produces 12,000 cases of hand-crafted, award-winning wine annually. “Green” strategies, including a combination of biodynamic farming, bioreactor waste water treatment, and adaptive winemaking techniques resulting in ‘clean wine’, which contains very low levels of histamine and sulfites, thereby producing no red wine headaches or allergic reactions. The result in “We employ a fully integrated, ecologically sensitive winemaking approach”, according to Winemaker, Robert Rex.

Deerfield Ranch has produced a special 50 case limited edition 2003 Merlot Sonoma Cuvée featuring this year’s Salute to the Arts artwork by noted artist Claudia Wagar.  One half of the proceeds from the sale of wine will benefit Salute to the Arts.
1310 Warm Springs Road
Glen Ellen • 707.833.5214
deerfieldranch.com

Gloria Ferrer Champagne Caves
Salute Celebration; Saturday & Sunday
Sonoma Brut; Blanc de Noirs; 2005 Carneros Chardonnay; 2003 Carneros Merlot
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
2006 Sonoma County Sauvignon Blanc; 2006 Sonoma County Chardonnay; 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon; 2005 Petite Sirah
Award-winning wines, beautiful art gallery and relaxing picnic patio – located in Healdsburg in The Old Roma Station.
53 Front Street
Healdsburg • 707.433.5215
huntingtonwine.com

Imagery Estate Winery
Salute Celebration
2004 Malbec, Lake County; 2005 White Burgundy, North Coast
Imagery Estate Winery is devoted to producing unusual varietals and interesting blends. Each wine is adorned with a unique piece of original art on the label.
14335 Highway 12
Glen Ellen • 707.935.4500
imagerywinery.com

Jack William Wines
Salute Celebration
2006 Jack William, Redwood Ranch, Sauvignon Blanc; 2005 “The King” Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
It is Jack William Wines ambition to create hand-crafted wines that are expressive, balanced, and exceptional. The wines are a reflection of the terroir where the grapes are grown. They have been making wine in the Alexander Valley for more than 18 years and has developed a deep understanding of what this beautiful appellation has to offer. Only the most expressive vineyards have been selected for Jack William.
1960 Dry Creek RoadHealdsburg • 707.473.0726
jackwilliamwines.com

Jacuzzi Family Vineyards
Live Auction
TBA
The 18,000 square foot Jacuzzi Family Vineyards, a rustic stone structure inspired by the Jacuzzi family home in Udine, Italy, overlooks Carneros vineyards. An abundance of handcrafted details make it one of the most outstanding winery complexes in Northern California.
24737 Arnold DriveSonoma • 707.940.4031
jacuzziwines.com

Kaz Vineyards & Winery
Saturday & Sunday
2005 Sauvignon Blanc; 2005 Zinfandel; 2005 Barbera; Lot 7 White Port
Crazy, wild, unique, organic and wonderful, and that’s the winemaker/owner Kaz himself. As for the wines, you decide.
233 Adobe Canyon Road
Kenwood • 877.833.2536
kazwinery.com

Keller Estate Winery
Salute Celebration, Saturday & Sunday
2006 Chardonnay, Oro de Plata; 2004 Syrah, La Cruz Vineyard
Keller Estate is comprised of over 600 acres of rangeland, olive groves, garden and vineyards. They produce Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Syrah. 5875 Lakeville Hwy
Petaluma • 707.765.2117
kellerestate.com

Kendall-Jackson Winery
Saturday
Kendall-Jackson Grand Reserve 2005 Chardonnay; 2004 Merlot; 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon; Kendall-Jackson Vintners Reserve, Savignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, Meritage
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.
5007 Fulton Road
Fulton • 707.571.8100
kj.com

Kenwood Vineyards
Saturday & Sunday
Kenwood Vineyards Sonoma County Sauvignon Blanc; Kenwood Vineyards Sonoma County Cabernet
Kenwood Vinyards, located in the heart of Sonoma Valley, pours an array of wines from Sauvignon Blanc to Cabernet Sauvignon.
9592 Sonoma Highway
Kenwood • 707.833.5891
kenwoodvineyards.com

Kunde Estate Winery & Vineyards
Saturday
2006 Chardonnay Nu; 2004 “202” Meritage
For nearly a century, five generations of the Kunde family have served as stewards of their renowned vineyards located in the heart of the world-famous Sonoma Valley. The picturesque, 1,850 acre Kunde Estate is planted with 750 acres of grapes which are used to create Kunde’s entire line of hand crafted, ultra-premium wines. Their 100% estate-grown varietals include Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Zinfandel, Sauvignon Blanc, Syrah, and Viognier. Kunde Estate Winery & Vineyards – a family winegrowing legacy since 1904.
9825 Sonoma Highway
Kenwood • 707.833.5501
kunde.com

Larson Family Winery
Live auction
2003 Millerick Road Meritage; 2005 Larson Family Pinot Grigio Winemaker Tom Larson, and his wife, Becky, invite you to a unique wine country experience. Larson Family Winery is a working winery, evident from the tanks and wine barrels, but it is so much more. The Larson family has owned this land since the late 1800’s, where it was once the bustling port of the old Embarcadero. Years later it became the biggest rodeo venue in Northern California, run by Tom’sUncle Jack. Today, the family vineyard produces some of the best wines around. They invite you to visit our tasting room to see (and taste) for yourself.
23344 Millerick Road Sonoma • 707.938.3031
larsonfamilywinery.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

Little Vineyards Family Winery
Live Auction
2004 Zinfandel;2004 Cabernet Sauvignon
Little Vineyards Family Winery offers estate, handcrafted red wines – only 1,500 cases produced per year.Come visit their boutique wineryand tasting room in Glen Ellen.
15188 Sonoma Highway
Glen Ellen • 707.996.2750
littlevineyards.com

Martin Ray Winery
Salute Celebration; Saturday & Sunday
2006 Angeline Russian River Valley Sauvignon Blanc; 2006 MartinRay Mendocino County Pinot Gris; 2005 Martin Ray Reserve Russian River Valley Pinot Noir; 2005 Angeline Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon
The oldest continually operating winery in Sonoma County is home to both the Martin Ray and Angeline brands. Open daily 11 am to 5 pm. 2191 Laguna Road
Santa Rosa • 707.823.2404
martinraywinery.com

Mayo Family Winery
Saturday & Sunday
2005 Chardonnay, unwooded “Laurel Hill Vineyard” Sonoma Valley; 2004 Mentage Sonoma County Red Wine; 2005 Pinot Noir, Estate “Laurel Hill Vineyards” Sonoma Valley
Mayo Family Winery is a small-family-owned winery, specializing in single vineyard wines. Located on the historic Sonoma Plaza. 498 First Street East
Sonoma • 707.996.9911
mayofamilywinery.com

Mazzocco Winery
Saturday & Sunday
2004 South County Chardonnay; 2004 Home Ranch Zinfandel; 2001 Matrix, Bordeaux Blend
Mazzocco Winery is located in beautiful Dry Creek Valley. They specialize in Chardonnays, Zinfandels, Cabernets and Bordeaux style blends. 1400 Lytton Springs Road
Healdsburg • 707.433.9035
mazzocco.com

Paradise Ridge Winery
Salute Celebration; Live Auction; Saturday & Sunday
Sauvignon Blanc; Syrah; Cabernet Sauvignon; Zinfandel
Paradise Ridge Winery offers a complete wine country experience by coupling family, art, history and nature with wonderful wines and the best view in Sonoma County. Tasting Daily 11 am to 5 pm.Wines and sunsets April through October, 6 pm to sunset.4545 Thomas Lake Harris Drive
Santa Rosa • 707.528.9463
prwinery.com

Parks Vineyards
Salute Celebration
Parks Vineyards 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon
Very limited production made from grapes grown in the first vineyard planted in Lovall Valley.
620 Broadway
Sonoma • 707.938.8409
parks@vom.com

Pezzi King Vineyards
Salute Celebration; Saturday & Sunday
2006 Dry Creek Sauvignon Blanc; 2005 Sonoma Zinfandel; 2005 Old Vines Zinfandel; 2004 Sonoma Cabernet Sauvignon
Pezzi King Vineyards is an artisan winery nestled in the hills of the renowned Dry Creek Valley.
241 Center Street
Healdsburg • 800.411.4758
pezziking.com

Ravenswood
Salute Celebration; Live Auction;Saturday and Sunday
2005 Sonoma County Chardonnay; 2005Sonoma County Zinfandel
Fueled initially by the inspiration and wine-making skills of Joel Perterson, aided and abbetted by his business partner, Reed Foster, Ravenswood Winery has been dedicated to top quality, hand-crafted wines since the first crush in 1976. Released three years later, this big, stylish wine set a standard that succeeding vintages have followed. Ravenswood wine possesses a unique vintage and vineyard identity in addition to the intense, powerful (gothic) character with which the winery has come to be associated.
18701 Gehricke Road
Sonoma • 888.NoWimpy
ravenswood-wine.com

Richardson Vineyards
Salute Celebration
TBA
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

Robledo Family Winery
TBA
Robledo Family Winery is the first winery owned by a mexican migrant vineyard worker. Reynaldo, Maria and their nine children are proud to share the wines that are the fruit of their labor. 21901 Bonness Rd.
Sonoma • 707.939.6903
robledofamilywinery.com

Roshambo
Sunday
2005 “Obvious” Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma County; 2005 “Justica” Syrah, Sonoma County; 2005 Late Harvest Zinfandel
Rashambo, a winery dedicated to the idea that wine should be more fun, more delicious, more Rashambo!
707.431.2051
roshambowinery.com

Sable Ridge Vineyards
Live Auction
TBA
Sable Ridge Vineyards is a Sonoma Valley winery whose owners are committed to producing small lots of exceptional handcrafted wines. The overriding inspiration for Sable Ridge wines is found in unique and special vineyards. “They are ‘old vine’ vineyards whose very survival is testament to their distinction. Vineyards whose plantings make a proper match of terroir and varietal. Sable Ridge Vineyards’ wines are the result of our desire to capturea vineyard’s finest potential,”explains Chuck Barr, ownerof Sable Ridge Vineyards.
6320 Jamison Road (Bennet Valley)
Santa Rosa • 707.542.3138
sableridge.com

Don Sebastiani & Sons
Salute Celebration, Live Auction, Saturday & Sunday
Mia’s Playground
Don Sebastiani & Sons is a family-owned wine negociant firm specializing in the marketing of upscale, but moderately priced varietal wines. Principals Don Sebastiani and sons, Donny and August, are third and fourth generation California vintners and merchants. The company is headquartered in Sonoma Valleyand has a winery in the Napa Valley. Mia’s Playground wines, named for Don’s daughter Mia, will be pouredat Sonoma Salute to the Arts.

At the 2007 Sonoma Valley Film Festival, Don Sebastiani & Sons presented Crush, by filmmaker Bret Lyman. The film will be featured during the Salute Celebration in Sonoma’s Secret Spaces, the opening night gala which launches the 22nd annual Sonoma Salute to the Arts on Friday evening, August 3.
485 First Street West
Sonoma • 877.996.8463
donandsons.com

Sebastiani Vineyards & Winery
Live Auction
2005 Sonoma County Chardonnay; 2003 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; Maduro; Aris
Sonoma Valley Portworks produces only the finest ports and after dinner wines. They hand select the highest quality components from both California and Australia and make, blend and bottle in their Sonoma facilities.
613 Second Street
Petaluma • 707.769.5203
portworks.com

Suncé Winery
Salute Celebration; Live Auction; Saturday & Sunday
2005 Zora’s Estate Pinot Noir, RRV; 2006 Shanti Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc, RRV; 2004 Sonoma County Meritage; 2004 St. Olof Nebbiolo
Come join the wine wench and her wine wizard for ethereal samplings of their crisp Sauvignon Blanc, and Zora’s Estate Pinot Noir named after their eldest daughter...don’t miss their Sonoma County Meritage (Best of Class, Double Gold, at San Francisco Chronicle ~ March 2007). Last but not least...try the 2004 Nebbiolo.....it touches places on the palate that have never been touched (Gold San Francisco Int’l, June, 2007)
1839 Olivet Road
Santa Rosa • 707.526.9463
suncewinery.com

Tantalus Winery
Live Auction
2003 Cabernet Sauvignon
Boutique winery makingpremium red wines.
19320 Orange Avenue
Sonoma • 707.933.8218
tantaluswinery.com

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

Viansa Winery & Italian Marketplace
Salute Celebration; Saturday & Sunday
2005 Prindelo; 2006 Arneis; 2003 “Piccolo” Sangiovese; 2004 “Athena” Colcetto
Set on a hilltop overlooking 90 acres of wetland preserve and the Sonoma Valley, Viansa is the premier producer of Italian varietal wines in the United States. 25200 Arnold Drive (Highway 121)
Sonoma • 800.995.4740
viansa.com

Wellington Vineyards
Auction
2002 Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon
Opened by the father and son team of John and Peter Wellington, Wellington Vineyards has 21 acres of estate vineyards containing old vines and new plantings, all farmed with sustainable practices. Winemaking is custom tailored to each small lot of grapes. Wellington is proud to be a certified Sonoma County Green business since 2001.
11600 Dunbar Road Glen Ellen • 707.939.0708
wellingtonvineyards.com

Westwood Winery
Salute Celebration
2004 Pinot Noir; 2006 Rosé
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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