4TH ANNUAL PINOT DAYS GRAND FESTIVAL
Sunday, June 29, 2008 1-5PM
Fort Mason, San Francisco - Buchanan Street and Marina Boulevard
Cost: $ 65

Where else can you taste wines from 185 producers of pinot noir? Where else can you meet nearly every winemaker? Consumers will be able to sample up to 400 pinots from every important region in California and Oregon, and to meet the winemakers who create them.

Come to taste new releases from Siduri, Pisoni, Joseph Swan, August West, Arcadian, Fort Ross and many, many more. Click here to see the full lineup: 2008 Pinot Days Exhibitors.

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SUNDAY SEMINAR SERIES & 4TH ANNUAL GRAND FESTIVAL PACKAGE
Sunday, June 29, 2008 11am-5pm
Fort Mason, San Francisco - Buchanan Street and Marina Boulevard
Cost: $ 90

If you love pinot, you know that it challenges you in every way, especially intellectually. Our Sunday Seminar Series focuses on education, through discussion and tasting, of the grape you will always love, but will never fully master. Come have fun trying!

Each Sunday Seminar Series has three parts (appellation, vineyard and misto), and each part will be moderated by someone well-versed in the particular topic: A vineyard owner for the Vineyard Tasting, an appellation wine association president for the Appellation Tasting, an expert on pinot clones in California for the Clonal Study, etc. Each tasting will work like this: The tasting will begin, of course, with the pouring of 4 wines within the theme. Attendees will listen to a 10-15 minute lecture while tasting, followed by a 10-15 minute question and answer session. These are fascinating, enlightening studies that will enrich your future pinot experiences.

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A NIGHT WITH KOSTA BROWNE
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 6:30-9:30PM
Golden Gate Room, Fort Mason - Buchanan Street and Marina Boulevard
Cost: $ 150

If pinot noir is the hottest varietal, then Kosta Browne is its hottest producer today. The math is easy - just measure the length of the Kosta Browne wait list. Michael Browne has been instrumental in introducing modern pinots that have character, nuance, and are built to age. This is a rare opportunity to join Michael for an evening, to hear how Kosta Browne came to be, and to taste for yourselves what gives it its rock star status. You will taste four flights Kosta Browne pinot, a veritable coup in itself, including a first taste of what is currently in barrel.

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ISA RESTAURANT WINEMAKERS TABLE HOP DINNER
Thursday, June 26, 2008 6-10pm
Isa Restaurant - 3324 Steiner St., San Francisco
Cost: $ 150

Isa is a fabulous French small plate restaurant. Executive Chef Luke Sung, who is talented beyond his years, creates the types of satisfying combinations one can eat every day. His food is deeply flavored, elegant, yet straightforward. Sung crafts French style, classically prepared small dishes, many featuring flavors of Provence, which works very well with Californian ingredients. His credentials are surprisingly lengthy and impressive for such a young man, and include work with Chef Roland Passot at La Folie, Chef Julian Serrano at Masa's (now at Picasso Restaurant in Las Vegas), and Chef Daniel Boulud at Restaurant Daniel in New York. We love the food and ambiance at Isa, and cannot think of a better venue for one of our Pinot Days Winemakers Dinners.

Participating Producers
Sojourn Cellars
Russian Hill Estate Winery
Keller Estate
Raye's Hill Vineyard and Winery
Kanzler Vineyards
Landmark Vineyards
Annapolis Winery
Inman Family Wines
Tantara Winery
Le Cadeau Vineyard
Seufert Winery
Bink Wines
Mayro-Murdick Wines

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JACK FALSTAFF RESTAURANT WINEMAKERS TABLE HOP DINNER
Thursday, June 26, 2008 6-10pm
Jack Falstaff Restaurant - 598 Second Street, San Francisco
Cost: $ 150

Jack Falstaff offers the perfect venue for the Pinot Days Winemakers Dinner. Executive Chef Jonnatan Leiva's Modern American cuisine features the freshest handpicked ingredients from the local farmer's market and focuses on clean, crisp, balanced flavors and keeping the purity and integrity of each ingredient. He enjoys creating a balance of salty, sour, sweet and bitter and equates each dish to a canvas where he can let the flavors speak for themselves. This is why we have chosen Jack Falstaff to host one of our 2008 Winemakers Dinners: Pair Chef Leiva's dishes with pinot noir, and you have a night to remember.

Participating Producers
August West
Siduri Wines
Papapietro Perry Winery
Benovia Winery
Freeman
Hallcrest Vineyards
Willamette Valley Vineyards
Davis Bynum
Alfaro Family Vineyards and Martin Alfaro Wines
Handley Cellars
Fess Parker Winery
Bjornstad Cellars
Bouchaine Vineyards

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OTTIMISTA ENOTECA-CAFE, PINOT TASTING AND PAIRING
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 6-8pm
Ottimista Enoteca-Cafe, San Francisco - 1838 Union Street, San Francisco
Cost: $ 25

Six pinot producers will pour their finest to those interested in tasting and celebrating pinot noir, as paired with pinot-centric foods. Ottimista Enotecca-Cafe is known for its pairings; this is a tasting you do not want to miss. Pay at the door.

Participating Producers
(We will be adding four more producers to this event soon)
Handley Cellars
Hirsch Vineyard and Winery

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PINOT DAYS 2008 FOCUS TASTINGS

This year we are offering three Focus Tastings, each with a regional focus. Each of these tastings will feature 16 of the best producers’ efforts within the theme. We will drink the wines blind and reveal them after each flight. While you are tasting the wines, the winemakers will field questions, discuss their own wines and the uniqueness of the region they are representing, and share their colorful stories about making some of the most exciting pinots available. All of this will happen while you are sitting and tasting some of the finest pinots on the market.

BEST OF SANTA LUCIA HIGHLANDS, SANTA RITA HILLS AND CENTRAL COAST
Saturday, June 28, 2008 1-3pm
Golden Gate Room, Fort Mason - Buchanan St. and Marina Blvd., San Francisco
Cost: $ 80

There is still no hotter region for pinot noir. The majority of vineyards in these regions are new to the game, meticulously managed by some of the most creative growers and producers in California, producing exciting, unique and intense wines with the personalities to match. An evening not to be missed. Space is limited.

Participating Producers
Siduri Wines
Alfaro Family Vineyards
Fess Parker Winery
Pessagno Winery
Laetitia Vineyard & Winery
Tondre Wines
Arcadian Winery
Roessler Cellars
Point Concepcion Wines
Bernardus Vineyards and Winery
Clos Pepe Vineyards
Eno Wines
Ampelos Cellars
Testarossa Vineyards
Pelerin Wines

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BEST OF SONOMA COAST AND ANDERSON VALLEY
Saturday, June 28, 2008 4-6pm
Golden Gate Room, Fort Mason - Buchanan St. and Marina Blvd., San Francisco
Cost: $ 80

Two very distinct appellations, with very different flavor profiles. This will be an unparalleled evening of contrast and comparison. Both regions boast producers who have been making wine before and through California pinot's revitalization, as well as many new and young Turks of the cellar and vineyard. Prepare for an amazing study in contrast: Old to new, coastal to valley, mountain side to flat lands, and see how each manifests in your glass. Space is limited.

Participating Producers
Siduri Wines
Fulcrum Wines
Raye's Hill Winery
Sojourn Cellars
Keller Estate
Benovia Winery
Handley Cellars
Roessler Cellars
Bink Wines
Philo Ridge Vineyards
Fort Ross Vineyard
Kastania Vineyards
Aubin Cellars
Couloir Wines
Bjornstad Cellars

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BEST OF RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY AND SANTA MARIA VALLEY
Saturday, June 28, 2008 7-9pm
Golden Gate Room, Fort Mason - Buchanan St. and Marina Blvd., San Francisco
Cost: $ 80

Why put these two regions together in a tasting? Both have some of the oldest vineyards in California, and both regions tend to plant similar clones; thus they offer similar profiles, in terms of flavor and style. It will be interesting and revealing to contrast Northern California pinot with Southern California pinot, to experience their many commonalities and to essentially isolate the impact of each environment on its wines. We are excited to see what unfolds. Space is limited.

Participating Producers
Churchill Cellars Russian Hill Estate Winery
Arista Winery
Landmark Vineyards
Dutton-Goldfield Winery
Flying Goat Cellars
Native9 Wine
Davis Family Vineyards
Small Vines Wines
Dain Wines
Addamo Estate Vineyards
Joseph Swan Vineyards
Kenneth Volk Vineyards
Lynmar Winery
Tantara Winery
Testarossa Vineyards
Dutton Estate Winery

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