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Hoopes Vineyard Cooking Class with Top Chef Alum Michelle Minori

Join Lindsay Hoopes and Top Chef Michelle Minori on December 11th at 4pm (PST) from the comfort of your own kitchen. We will take you on a culinary adventure in the Hoopes Estate Kitchen while pairing these delectable dishes with our delicious Napa Valley wines.  This bundle comes with a specialized food box with Michelle’s favorite ingredients to execute the dish, 3 bottles of our Hoopes Vineyard wines, and an interactive 2 hour culinary experience with Michelle and Lindsay! The wines we will be serving are: 2016 Genny’s Vineyard Chardonnay 2016 Maya’s Block Merlot 2015 Sophie’s Block Syrah Menu: Carrot top cavatelli with braised carrots and berbere spiced chicken topped with an orange drizzled yogurt.

Clif Family Winery’s Annual RejuVINation Brunch

Join us for a RejuVINation brunch featuring hand crafted espresso beverages, an indulgent brunch menu from the Clif Family Food Truck and delicious Clif Family wine pairings. Regular Clif Family Bruschetteria Food Truck menu items will also be available featuring farm fresh, seasonal ingredients from our certified organic farm on Howell Mountain. The RejuVINation Brunch menu and wine orders will be available Saturday, January 1st from 11:00AM-4:00PM for curbside pickup and patio dining. Special menu items will be available until sold out. For dine in and wine tasting, advanced reservations are encouraged. Please contact Clif Family Winery at 707-968-0625 or email wineryexperience@nullcliffamily.com. Order online at https://www.cliffamilyfoodtruck.com/ or call 707-301-7188.

Ernest Vineyards Holiday Gifting Duos

Ernest Vineyards specializes in thoughtfully curated and elegantly packaged gifts, all entirely customizable to your needs. Three wine duos from $80-$200 are available. With care, our team personally handles all aspects of shipping and handling, including enclosures and handwritten gift cards on your multi-package orders. Sharing a bottle of wine connects us in beautifully warm ways. Wine allows us a glimpse at the past and inspires us as we look ahead to a bright future. We invite your company to team up with Sonoma-based Ernest Vineyards, supporting a small, local business directly. Each duo features two special wines from each of our labels, artfully packaged and available individually or in bulk during the holiday season.

Clif Family Winery’s Annual Post Turkey Day Brunch

Brunch Menu Items Include: -Turkey Bahn Mi Sandwich -Turkey Poutine -Sweet Potato Camotes Regular Clif Family Bruschetteria Food Truck menu items will also be available featuring farm fresh, seasonal ingredients from our certified organic farm on Howell Mountain. The Post Turkey Brunch menu and wine orders will be available Friday, November 26th from 11:00AM-4:00PM for curbside pickup and patio dining. Special menu items will be available until sold out. For dine in and wine tasting, advanced reservations are encouraged. Please contact Clif Family Winery at 707-968-0625 or email wineryexperience@nullcliffamily.com. Order online at https://www.cliffamilyfoodtruck.com/ or call 707-301-7188.

Winter Star Futures Tasting

Enjoy a private tasting with John and Jess with tasting some library vintages of Winter Star and the new, unreleased Winter Star. At the end of the tasting you will have the chance to purchase futures of this wine. There are three seating times: 12:00, 1:30 and 3:00 pm.

Paint N’ Sip at Big White House Winery

Dress warm and relax with friends while we walk you step-by-step through the painting. Enjoy hand-crafted, small lot, luxury wines from Big White House Winery and John Evan Cellars! It’s the perfect evening! PRE-ORDER A CHEESE BOX $20 BY CALLING OR EMAILING THE WINERY 925-449-1976 news@nullbigwhitehousewinery.com Space is limited , sign up soon. Sign up with your group in one transaction to sit together. Come early, painting will begin promptly at 6:00 PM.

Big Bottle Black Friday and tasting flight

Once a year we put or large format bottles, Magnum and 3L, on sale! Join us on Black Friday, November 26th, for a special tasting that we have never done before. We are open 11:30 am – 4:30 pm for tasting and the sale. Reservations are not required but recommended.

Holidays in the Vineyard

Happy Holidays! All weekend we are offering wine tasting and will have vendors there with amazing hand made items that will make amazing gifts for everyone. We will have live music both days and mulled wine for sale by the glass. Reservations not required for shopping or tasting.

Blue Quail Wines – Holiday Open House

Blue Quail is celebrating it’s 50th anniversary. The event this Saturday is part of the wider Hopland Second Saturday. Wine club pick ups will happen this day and anyone can buy wines, organic herbs, garlic braids. For home home decor or gifting pre-order a Bay Leaf Wreath online, these are hand made to order and will smell fresh and wonderful. When the wreaths dry pull off a leaf anytime it’s needed for a stew, soup or braised meat dish. The estate grown, family owned, Organic Vineyard produces their wines under 3 labels: Blue Quail, McFadden (sparkling) & Fontaine (rose), making Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer, Rose, Brut, Brut Rose, Pinot Noir, Old Vin Zinfandel and Coro.

Merryvale Festive Holiday Dinner in the Cask Room

Join Proprietors René and Laurence Schlatter in Merryvale’s historic Cask Room for a night of elegance and memories. A beautiful and festive holiday dinner will be created by local MICHELIN starred La Toque Restaurant featuring Merryvale wines followed by live music and dancing with The Hots! For more information and reservations, please contact Events Manager Casey Curiel at (707) 968-3429, or email ccuriel@nullmerryvale.com for assistance.

Christmas at the Ranch

Come celebrate the Holiday Season with us on the Ranch! We can help you take care your gift list and check it twice with some wine gift packs and ranch beef.

Holiday Wine Gift Box

Are you thinking about Holiday Gifts for your colleagues and clients? We can take your list and check it twice! We are honored to ship gifts each year for clients everywhere from Silicon Valley to Wall Street. And with custom options and special pricing on 4+ gift packs, we are ready to impress everyone on your list too! Gifts ship to your list on December 1st. 2021 Gift Pack Includes: 2017 Tempranillo Reserve 2018 Diamond Mine Red Blend 2019 Sauvignon Blanc, Asbill Valley Six Sigma Gift Box Personalized Gift Note Let us know if you would prefer to select other wines. ~ Retail Price: $135.00 each Club Price: $115.00 each 4+ Gift Packs: $96.00 each (Price includes shipping)

Clif Family Pre-Turkey Day Burn: Virtual Peloton Bike Ride and Zoom Mimosa Meet-up

Join us for an invigorating, pre-turkey day burn group ride via the Peloton app. Following the ride, we’ll meet up in the Clif Family Zoom Room to celebrate the leaderboard activity while re-fueling with a mimosa featuring Clif Family’s Sparkling Brut Rosé and Organic Tamari Glazed Mixed Nuts & Sesame Seeds (optional advance purchase required). Need some tips on your upcoming Thanksgiving dinner or wine pairings? Clif Family’s Chef John McConnell and the Clif Family Team will lead us through an engaging conversation about wine, food and cycling and the upcoming holidays. Plus, your RSVP will enter you for a chance to WIN a Clif Family cycling swag bag! RSVP at www.cliffamily.com/pre-turkey-day-virtual-peloton-bike-ride/. All instructions will be provided via email once RSVP is received.