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Columbia Wine Tasting, an Afternoon of California Wines and Culinary Delights
More than 60 of California’s premier wineries have now signed up to participate in the 33rd Annual Columbia Wine Tasting on Sunday, Apr. 19 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Along with the wineries, several popular local food purveyors -- including the Columbia College culinary and pastry arts students – will also be featured. During the event, guests can sample wines and hors d’oeuvres at numerous tasting stations located throughout Columbia State Historic Park, a restored gold rush mining town.....
Sponsored by the Columbia College Foundation, proceeds from the tasting will benefit the Columbia College Culinary Program and its students. Funds will be used for student scholarships and supplementary educational support materials for the department.
Among this year’s participating wineries are Acacia Winery, Ahnfeldt Wines, Amador Foothill Winery, Bantam Cellars, Bell Wine Cellars, Big Horn Cellars, Black Sheep Winery, Bodega del Sur Winery, Bogle Vineyards, Brice Station Vintners, Bridlewood Winery, Chatom Vineyards, C.G. DiArie Winery, Clos Du Bois Winery, Cosentino Winery, Frank Family Vineyard, Frogs Tooth Winery, Gianelli Vineyards, Grgich Hills Estate Wines, Robert Hall Winery, Hatcher Winery, Hill Family Estate Wines, Hovey Wine, Ironstone Vineyards, Karly Winery & Vineyard, Laraine Winery, Macchia Winery, MacMurray Ranch Wines, Michael David Vineyards, Milliaire Winery, Mirassou Vineyards, and Most Wanted Wines.
Others include Mt. Brow Winery, Newsome Harlow Winery, Paraiso Vineyards, Phipps Family Cellars, Prospect 772 Wine Company, Quady Winery, Rancho Zabaco Winery, Ravenswood Winery, Rombauer Vineyards, Rosenblum Winery, Rutherford Ranch Wines, St. Amant Winery, Schramsberg Winery, Seghesio Family Vineyards, Shenandoah Vineyards, Silkwood Wines, Silver Oak Cellars, Sobon Estate Winery, Solomon Wine Company, Stevenot Winery, Terra d’Oro Wines/Montevina Winery, Terre Rouge Winery, Toasted Head Winery, Trinitas Cellars, Twisted Oak Winery, Twomey Cellars, Ursa Vineyards, Vino Noceto Winery, Wend-Tyler Winery, Whitehall Lane Winery, ZD Wines, and Zucca Mountain Vineyards.
Food will be prepared and served by the Calaveras Olive Oil, Columbia City Hotel Restaurant, Diestel Turkey Ranch, Fiscalini Cheese Company, Seven Sisters Restaurant, Tallahan’s Café, Word of Mouth Bakery, and the Columbia College Culinary Arts Department. Fireside Laser Arts will be on-hand to etch individual names into the wine glasses.
"Along with a large number of food concerns, we will have the biggest collection of wineries that we've ever had," said Tom Bender, Columbia College wine instructor and an organizer of the event for more than 30 years. "It's a great chance to taste premium wines from long standing California vintners such as Rombauer, Rosenblum, Seghesio, Frank Family, Schramsberg, Silver Oak and Grgich Hills, along with many rising stars from our Sierra Foothills."
Out-of-town guests can also take advantage of overnight lodging at:
▪ Barretta Gardens Inn – Sonora 532.6039
▪ Best Western Sonora Oaks – Sonora 533-4400
▪ Columbia City Hotel – Columbia 532-1479
§ Columbia Gem Motel – Columbia 532-4508
§ Gunn House Hotel – Sonora 532-3421
§ Inns of California – Sonora 532-3633
§ Union Hill Inn – Columbia 533-1494
Event tickets are $45 each and available through a message phone at (209) 588-5089. Information and printable reservations forms can be found online at gocolumbia.edu/Foundation -- then click on Foundation Upcoming Events. For more information, contact the Columbia College Foundation, 11600 Columbia College Drive, Sonora, CA 95370.
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