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Saturday & Sunday, May 15-16, 2010

Where: Participating Sonoma Valley Wineries
Time: 10:30am - 4:00pm daily Ticket price includes: Commemorative Wine Glass, Map, Passport & Additional Benefits

TICKETS ON SALE NOW

GENERAL PUBLIC
$90 Weekend Passport, $70 Sunday-Only Passport

WINE CLUB MEMBERS
$85 Weekend Passport, $65 Sunday-Only Passport  Promo Code: SONOMA

SVVGA MEMBERS
$80 Weekend Passport, $60 One Day Passport  Promo Code: MEMBER

Tuscan Club Pick-up Day

Sunday March 21st 11:00am-3:00pm

·        11-3pm                 Wine shipments can be picked up at Register 3 in the tasting room
·        12-2pm                 *White wine release reception in Pavilion (Inclement weather, move to Cellar)

Other Miscellaneous Group Activity on 3/21
·        12:00pm               90 person group luncheon in Alto Piano (Inclement weather, move to Pavillion)
·        1:00pm                 32 person educational tour and food & wine pairing – west bar

*Members only event

Our 2009 white wines are now available! Be sure to visit our tasting room to try our Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and our new blend, Gionaccia.

The new iPhone application, iVisit Sonoma County, helps people find wineries, hotels, restaurants, nightlife and other area events that are are sorted alphabetically and by nearest proximity to the user.

It provides contact information and addresses to hundreds of Sonoma County merchants. Users can search wineries by the types of wine they produce. The application is also designed to provide specific details for special events, such as the annual barrel tasting weekend in March.

New Foursquare app for iPhone, Android & Blackberry. Complimentary tasting & 10% off wine only purchase for the mayor badge!

The holidays are here and that means holiday parties! When someone has invited you to a holiday party, whether for social or business reasons, it is fashionable to bring a small host or hostess gift as a token of gratitude. Assuming your host or hostess enjoys wine, a nice bottle of wine is the perfect gift. Below are ten suggestions when choosing your bottle of wine:

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The Chardonnay grape, which is favored by grape producers and wine lovers alike, has gained its popularity because it is so easy to grow and so delicious with or without food. The acid and glycerin in this variety are what makes it so adaptable when it comes time to produce and enjoy the wine. With its rich fruit and toasty oak flavors, there is a Chardonnay for every palate. But with all of the different styles out there, how do you know which one will suit your palate?

Well, here at Viansa, from this single grape we produce our Chardonnay, Cento per Cento and Senza.

Our 2007 Sonoma County Chardonnay is a light and fruity wine with crisp flavors of apple, honeydew and toasted oak that has a crisp, clean finish. A deliciously fresh wine that pairs nicely with a cheese and fruit platter, grilled tuna or light pasta dishes.

Our “Cento per Cento”, which means “100%” in Italian, is our most complex of our Chardonnays. It’s 100% Chardonnay and 100% aged in oak. The 2007 Cento per Cento starts off with aromas of toasty oak, butterscotch and ripe apples that give way to citrus, pear and melon flavors. This is a full-bodied, yet balanced Chardonnay with a long rich finish.

Our 2007 Senza is the true taste of the Chardonnay grape unobstructed by oak. This wine offers flavors of Granny Smith apples, white peach and subtle tropical notes with a refreshingly clean finish. A delicious and versatile wine that pairs nicely with a cheese and fruit platter, or grilled tuna.

So which is Viansa’s best? Find out for yourself in our tasting room or make a tasting game out of it with your friends. Whichever you decide, we are sure that you will find a Viansa Chardonnay that perfectly suits your taste buds.