SONOMA VALLEY: 10th Annual Vinolivo March 13-15, 2015

VINOLIVO Set for March 13 - 15, 2015

Tickets are on sale now for the 10th Annual VinOlivo Weekend presented by Sonoma Valley Vintners and Growers Alliance (SVVGA). VinOlivo Weekend showcases more than 60 wineries and 25 top restaurateurs from throughout the Valley. Saturday night's Grand Tasting is the valley's largest annual wine tasting event, celebrating the Sonoma Valley's unique heritage as the birthplace of California's world-class wines. The VinOlivo Weekend: Grand Tasting presented by The Lodge at Sonoma will take place on Saturday, March14th from 7-10 p.m. at The Lodge at Sonoma. VIP ticketholders gain early access at 6:30 p.m.

VinOlivo Weekend: Grand Tasting highlights include:
• Sip Sonoma Valley's best wines while getting to know the artisans who craft them• Indulge in the culinary delights of Sonoma Valley's finest restaurateurs, caterers, and food purveyors
• Savor the delicious diversity found at the VinOlivo Olive Bar
• Experience the ultimate pairing of Pommes Frites and Sparkling Wines found in the popular VinOlivo Sparkling Room

Participating Wineries: Anaba Wines Annadel Estate Winery/Bordigioni Family Winery Arrowood Winery Auteur B Wise Vineyards B.R. Cohn Winery Bartholomew Park Winery Beltane Ranch Bennett Valley Cellars Benziger Family Winery Breathless Bryter Estates Buena Vista Winery Canihan Family Winery Ceja Vineyards Chateau St. Jean Cline CellarsDane Cellars Deerfield Ranch Winery Enkidu Wine Envolve Winery Fathia Vineyards Glen Lyon Winery Gloria Ferrer Caves & Vineyards Haywood Winery Highway 12 Vineyards Idell Family Vineyards Imagery Estate Winery Jacuzzi Family Vineyards Keating Wines Korbin Kameron Landmark Vineyards Larson Family Winery Ledson Winery & Vineyards Loxton Cellars MacLaren Wine Co. Meadowcroft Wines Muscardini Cellars Pangloss Cellars Petroni Vineyards R2 Wine Company Ravenswood Schug Carneros Estate Winery Sebastiani Winery Sixteen 600 Sojourn Cellars St. Francis Winery & Vineyards Talisman Wines Tin Barn Vineyards Two Amigos Winery, LLC Ty Caton Vineyards Victor Hill Wines VJB Vineyards & Cellars Westerhold Family Vineyards

VINOLIVO WEEKEND March 13 - 15

It's Sonoma Valley's Epicurean Event of the YearSonoma, Ca ( Tickets are on sale now for the 10 th Annual VinOlivo Weekend presented by Sonoma Valley Vintners and Growers Alliance (SVVGA). VinOlivo Weekend showcases more than 60 wineries and 25 top restaurateurs from throughout the Valley. Saturday night's Grand Tasting is the valley's largest annual wine tasting event, celebrating the Sonoma Valley's unique heritage as the birthplace of California's world-class wines. The VinOlivo Weekend: Grand Tasting presented by The Lodge at Sonoma will take place on Saturday, March 14th from 7:00 – 10:00pm at The Lodge at Sonoma. VIP ticketholders gain early access at 6:30pm.VinOlivo Weekend: Grand Tasting highlights include: • Sip Sonoma Valley's best wines while getting to know the artisans who craft them• Indulge in the culinary delights of Sonoma Valley's finest restaurateurs, caterers, and food purveyors• Savor the delicious diversity found at the VinOlivo Olive Bar• Experience the ultimate pairing of Pommes Frites and Sparkling Wines found in the popular VinOlivoSparkling RoomParticipating Wineries: Anaba Wines Annadel Estate Winery/Bordigioni Family WineryArrowood Winery AUTEUR B Wise Vineyards B.R. Cohn Winery Bartholomew Park WineryBeltane Ranch Bennett Valley Cellars Benziger Family Winery Breathless BRYTER EstatesBuena Vista Winery Canihan Family Winery Ceja Vineyards Chateau St. Jean Cline CellarsDane Cellars Deerfield Ranch Winery Enkidu Wine Envolve Winery Fathia VineyardsGlenLyon Winery Gloria Ferrer Caves & Vineyards Haywood Winery Highway 12 VineyardsIdell Family Vineyards Imagery Estate Winery Jacuzzi Family Vineyards Keating WinesKorbin Kameron Landmark Vineyards LARSON FAMILY WINERY Ledson Winery & VineyardsLoxton Cellars MacLaren Wine Co. Meadowcroft Wines Muscardini Cellars Pangloss CellarsPetroni Vineyards R2 Wine Company Ravenswood Schug Carneros Estate WinerySebastiani Winery Sixteen 600 Sojourn Cellars St. Francis Winery & Vineyards Talisman WinesTin Barn Vineyards Two Amigos Winery, LLC Ty Caton Vineyards Victor Hill WinesVJB Vineyards & Cellars Westerhold Family Vineyards

Participating Restaurants & Culinary Purveyors: Aventine Glen Ellen B&V Whiskey Bar & Grille Crisp Bakeshop Drums & Crumbs El Dorado Kitchen Glen Ellen Star Hello Cello & Prohibition Spirits Hop Monk Tavern KRAVE JERKY Olive & Vine Sonoma Market The Epicurean Connection The Girl & The Fig CATERS! The Red Grape Wild Thyme Garden and Events**Additional culinary partners added daily**Tickets are $75 General Admission in advance, $95 VIP Admission in advance and $85 at the door. sonomavalleywine.com or call 707-935-0803.

The VinOlivo Weekend: WILLIAMS-SONOMA & AUTEUR Wines Winemaker Dinner brings together two Sonoma Valley gems for a special dinner to mark the 10th Anniversary of this epicurean festival. Kenneth Juhasz, winemaker of AUTEUR Wines, will be showcasing his highly-regarded Chardonnay and Pinot Noir offerings paired with the exquisite dishes created by Williams-Sonoma's Culinary Experience Lead, Elizabeth Payne. Williams-Sonoma's lovely new downtown Sonoma store will play host to this intimate dining experience, which is sure to be a truly memorable evening. The dinner will take place on Friday, March 13th at 7pm. Tickets are available for $150 per person. Tickets are on sale at sonomavalleywine.com or call 707-935-0803.

The VinOlivo Weekend: Ticket to Sonoma Valley tasting pass gives ticketholders special access to over 40Sonoma Valley wineries. Pass holders will receive a menu of special offers, varying from winery to winery, ranging from complimentary tastings and discounted wine pricing, to barrel tastings and winery tours. The 3-DayTicket to Sonoma Valley can be used Friday, March 13 – Sunday, March 15 at participating wineries throughout Sonoma Valley at a cost of $50 per person. A 1-Day Ticket to Sonoma Valley allows guests to select a single day out of the three available to partake in the special access. This 1-Day Ticket to Sonoma Valley option is available for $25 per person. Tickets at sonomavalleywine.com or call 707-935-0803.

The VinOlivo Weekend: VIP Ticket Package includes early access to the Grand Tasting event on Saturday nightand a 3-day Ticket to Sonoma Valley tasting pass, for an all-inclusive price of $130.Tickets on sale at www.sonomavalleywine.com or call 707-935-0803.The VinOlivo Weekend: Online Auction returns once again offering prized Sonoma Valley wines and uniquevacation experiences. Bidders have the opportunity to get the insider's perspective” from Sonoma Valley's vintners and growers when purchasing any online lot.

VinOlivo auction begins on February 17 and closes March17. To place your bids, visit: biddingforgood.com/VinOlivoWeekend/2015

About SVVGA The Sonoma Valley Vintners & Growers Alliance (SVVGA) is a non-profit trade organization serving over 600vintners, growers and associates who share a mission to promote awareness of Sonoma Valley's grapes, wine, terroir and history as the birthplace of the California wine industry. The Sonoma Valley Vintners and Growers Foundation (SVVGF) is a non-profit organization that has raised over $12,000,000 for local Sonoma Valley charities through the Sonoma Wine Country Weekend and Sonoma Valley Harvest Wine Auction. To learn moreabout the SVVGA and SVVGF, visit http://www.sonomavalleywine.com or call 707-935-0803