Signature Sonoma Valley - Wine Journal

GNATU RESISONOMA VA L L E Y A LEGENDARY WINE EXPERIENCE From the heights of Moon Mountain to the windswept hills of Carneros,Signature Sonoma Valley is an exclusive, two-day immersion into the incomparable wines, acclaimed vineyards and welcoming community of Sonoma Valley.A LEGENDARY WINE EXPERIENCE A preeminent wine event, Sonoma Valley invites you to be among the fortunate few to experience this unique, unforgettable weekend of sharing world-class wines with the passionate vintners and growers who craft them.

GNATU RESISONOMA VA L L E Y A LEGENDARY WINE EXPERIENCE FOUNDERS CIRCLEOUR PROFOUND GRATITUDE GOES OUT TO THE VINTNERS & GROWERS WHO HAVE BEEN WELCOMED INTO THE SIGNATURE SONOMA VALLEY FOUNDERS CIRCLE FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTION. AMAPOLA CREEK VINEYARDS & WINERY BY RICHARD ARROWOOD BELTANE RANCH BUENA VISTA WINERY GLORIA FERRER CAVES & VINEYARDS KAMEN ESTATE WINES LANDMARK VINEYARDS PRICE FAMILY VINEYARDS & ESTATES RAM’S GATE WINERY SANGIACOMO FAMILY VINEYARDS SCRIBE WINERY

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Signature Sonoma Valley is like no other wine event, an intimate and exclusivedeep dive into the wines, terroir and people of Sonoma Valley’s historic wine region. You are invited into the vineyards and cellars of some of California’s iconic winemakers, cutting-edge innovators and multi-generational winegrowers. PRELUDE IMMERSION ECHELON FRIDAY 6:00 PM SATURDAY 9:30 AM SATURDAY 6:00 PM THE HACIENDA DURELL VINEYARD RAM’S GATE WINERYAT SCRIBE WINERY KAMEN ESTATE VINEYARD BELTANE RANCH SIGNATURE PACKAGE Take in the full two-day experience, including PRELUDE, IMMERSION and ECHELON. Includes Pure Luxury transportation to all events for Signature Package-holders staying at the host hotel, Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa. ECHELONIndividual tickets are available for this legendary Sonoma Valley evening.

THE ROOTS RUN DEEP THE BIRTHPLACE OF CALIFORNIA WINEMAKING KEEPS IMPROVING WITH AGE. Just 40 miles from San Francisco you’ll discover a wine region to delight all of your senses. A fascinating history. Spectacular natural scenery. A remarkablediversity of climates and varieties of wines that are gaining acclaim as among the finest in the world. And, of course, a welcoming sense of family andcommunity by the people who invite you to share all that the region has to offer.

PRELUDEFRIDAY, APRIL 7 — 6:00 PMTHE HACIENDA AT SCRIBE WINERYStart the weekend in rustic elegance at one of Sonoma Valley’s most historic settings.The spectacularly restored Hacienda at Scribe Winery is the ideal location for this intimategathering of winemakers. Exclusively for Signature Package ticket holders, legendaryvintners will nearly outnumber guests, as they pour rare and micro-production wines fromtheir collections. The evening will include an opportunity to hear from one of the wineworld’s most renowned leaders who will join us as a special guest and host of the evening.An incomparable range of wines has been hand-selected by a panel of sommeliers toaccompany an exquisite dinner prepared by a preeminent chef.

SCRIBE WINERY On property that pioneered pre-prohibition Sonoma Valleywinemaking, the grounds and carefully preserved 100-year old Hacienda at Scribe Winery are dripping with history.

IMMERSIONSATURDAY, APRIL 8 — 9:30 AMDURELL VINEYARD | KAMEN ESTATE VINEYARD | BELTANE RANCHImmersion takes you behind-the-vines at two of Sonoma Valley’s most iconic vineyards*.These are remote sites that few people have the opportunity to visit, let alone enjoy aproprietor-guided exploration of their fascinating nuances. Join an intimate curated tastingof wines produced from each vineyard, while enjoying a sommelier-moderated discussionamongst the winemakers who crafted them.Guests reunite at the idyllic Beltane Ranch for an exquisite farm lunch featuring morevineyard designate wines from famed Sonoma Valley sites. Hosted by the fifth-generationBeltane Ranch family and their estate chef, this will be a meal not soon forgotten.*At registration, guests will select either the Durell Vineyard or the Kamen Estate Vineyard experience.

DURELL VINEYARDThe ideal conditions for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay converge at Durell vineyard, here inthe southwestern hills of Sonoma Valley. It’s no wonder that several of the region’s topwineries source fruit from this acclaimed site.KAMEN ESTATE VINEYARDWith its stunning views of the San Francisco Bay, Kamen Estate Vineyard in the MoonMountain District is a beautiful microcosm of Sonoma Valley’s incredible soil and climatediversity, and is legendary for the world-class Cabernet Sauvignon it produces.BELTANE RANCH VINEYARD & WINERYRenowned Sauvignon Blanc and Zinfandel producer Beltane Ranch is a dynamic105-acre Agricultural Preserve: Home to a landmark 1892 Ranch House Inn overlookingestate gardens, orchards, grazing cattle, and vineyards dating back to 1879.

ECHELONSATURDAY, APRIL 8 — 6:00 PMRAM’S GATE WINERYEnvision yourself at an elegantly adorned table within one of California’s mostcaptivating wineries, complete with dramatic design and panoramic views ofthe Carneros hills. This is Ram’s Gate Winery, the ideal setting to raise a glassalongside Sonoma Valley wine luminaries. Your table’s vintner host has selecteda unique wine from his or her collection specifically to share with you— a bottleboth rare and personal, speaking to the history, passion and innovation thatcatapulted Sonoma Valley into wine cellars, and onto tables, worldwide.The stories will flow freely, with wine aplenty—and the food, thoughtfully craftedto best complement the evening’s featured wines. It’s not a dream: it’s theSignature Sonoma Valley Echelon Dinner, and you are there..

RAM’S GATE WINERYThe stunning Ram’s Gate Winery is a modern interpretation of theweathered farmsteads of old Carneros, a breathtaking setting toexperience acclaimed wines from Sonoma’s marquee vineyard sites,including their highly coveted estate.

GNATU RESISONOMA VA L L E Y A LEGENDARY WINE EXPERIENCEHOST HOTEL T R A N S P O R TAT I O NFAIRMONT SONOMA PURE LUXURYMISSION INN & SPA T R A N S P O R TAT I O NSonoma Valley’s historic resort is delighted Maintaining one of the largestto welcome guests to this legendary event. chauffeured fleets in the region,Ideally located at the center of all the Pure Luxury can take care of anyweekend’s activities, Fairmont Sonoma of your transportation needs forMission Inn & Spa is honored to be a Signature Sonoma Valley.sponsor of Signature Sonoma Valley. Visit PureLuxury.com or call 1-800-626-5466.Visit Fairmont.com/Sonoma forreservations or call 1-800-257-7544.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS LEARN MORE, AND PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS AT SONOMAVALLEYWINE.COM OR CALL 707-935-0803. WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO REGISTER EARLY. SIGNATURE PACKAGE - $1,250/PERSON INCLUDES PRELUDE, IMMERSION AND ECHELON ECHELON - $350/PERSON INCLUDES WINE-PAIRED DINNER EXPERIENCEAVAILABILITY FOR THIS INAUGURAL EVENT IS EXTREMELY LIMITED.

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ECHELON SATURDAY, APRIL 8 | RAM’S GATE WINERYPANGLOSS CELLARSHOST: Erich Bradley, Winemaker2014 Cabernet SauvignonMoon Mountain District | 533 Cases | $552013 Cabernet Sauvignon, OptimismMoon Mountain District | 205 Cases | $65RAM’S GATE WINERYHOSTS: Jeff O’Neill, Managing Owner Jeff Gaffner, Winemaker2013 Chardonnay, Collector’s Trust EstateLos Carneros | 298 Cases | $762012 Syrah, Durell VineyardSonoma Coast | 273 Cases | $64 14

ECHELON SATURDAY, APRIL 8 | RAM’S GATE WINERYRAVENSWOOD WINERYHOST: Joel Peterson, Founder-Winemaker2014 Zinfandel, Old Hill VineyardSonoma Valley | 995 Cases | $602013 Red Blend, Pickberry VineyardSonoma Valley | 980 Cases | $50SOJOURN CELLARSHOST: Erich Bradley, Winemaker2014 Chardonnay, Durell VineyardSonoma Coast | 600 Cases | $482013 Cabernet Sauvignon, Home Ranch CuvéeSonoma Valley | 400 Cases | $54 15

ECHELON SATURDAY, APRIL 8 | RAM’S GATE WINERYSTONE EDGE FARM ESTATE VINEYARDS & WINERYHOST: Jeff Baker, Winemaker2012 Cabernet SauvignonSonoma Valley | 1,187 Cases | $952013 Bordeaux Blend, SurroundSonoma Valley | 631 Cases | $55THREE STICKS WINESHOST: Bill Price, Proprietor2014 Red Blend, CasteñadaSonoma Coast | 77 Cases | $452015 Chardonnay, Durell VineyardSonoma Coast | 398 Cases | $55 16

ECHELON SATURDAY, APRIL 8 | RAM’S GATE WINERYWINERY SIXTEEN 600HOSTS: Phil Coturri, Proprietor-Winegrower Sam Coturri, Vintner2013 Rhone Blend, Val Rossi HommageSonoma Valley | 140 Cases | $642013 Zinfandel, EstateMoon Mountain District | 170 Cases | $64 “ Wine is one of the most civilized things in the world and one of the most natural things of the world that has been brought to the greatest perfection, and it offers a greater range for enjoyment and appreciation than, possibly, any other purely sensory thing.” —ERNEST HEMINGWAY 17

‘ONE FROM THE CELLAR’ Rare bottlings from the personal collections ofour vintner & grower hosts, these wines are sure to surprise, inspire, and delight Echelon guests AMAPOLA CREEK VINEYARDS & WINERY BY RICHARD ARROWOOD 1997 Arrowood ‘Hoot Owl Creek-Special Select Late Harvest’ White Riesling, Alexander Valley AUTEUR WINES 2002 Louis Jadot Batard-Montrachet Grand Cru Cote de Beaune, France B.WISE VINEYARDS 1992 Harlan Estate Bordeaux Blend, Napa Valley BUENA VISTA WINERY 2005 Domaine de la Vougeraie Vougeot 1er Cru “Le Clos Blanc de Vougeot” Monopole, Vougeot Premier Cru, France DANE CELLARS 2009 Dane Cellars Los Chamizal Vineyard Zinfandel, Sonoma Valley THE DONUM ESTATE 1996 Domaine Marquis d’Angerville Clos des Ducs, Volnay Premier Cru, France GLENLYON VINEYARDS & WINERY 1978 Chateau Mouton Rothschild Pauillac, FranceGLORIA FERRER CAVES & VINEYARDS 1996 Gloria Ferrer Royal Cuvée, Los Carneros 18

‘ONE FROM THE CELLAR’ LANDMARK VINEYARDS 2011 Landmark Vineyards Damaris Reserve Chardonnay, Los Carneros PANGLOSS CELLARS 1990 Arrowood Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma County RAVENSWOOD WINERY 1933 Larkmead Burgundy, Napa ValleySANGIACOMO FAMILY VINEYARDS 1977 Hanzell Pinot Noir, Sonoma Valley STONE EDGE FARM ESTATE VINEYARDS & WINERY1997 Carmenet Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve, Moon Mountain District SOJOURN CELLARS 2014 Sojourn Cellars Gap’s Crown Vineyard Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast RAM’S GATE WINERY 1933 California Growers Arpaxat Setrakian Vineyard Tawny Port, California THREE STICKS WINES 2002 Domaine Dujac Clos de la Roche Grand Cru Cote de Nuits, France WINERY SIXTEEN 600 2008 Winery Sixteen 600 Estate Zinfandel, Moon Mountain District 19

PARTNERS MAJOR HOST HOTELTRANSPORTATION MEDIA SUPPORTING 20

FOUNDER’S CIRCLE We are profoundly grateful to our Founder’s Circle members for their generous contributions to our inaugural event: PLATINUM B. WISE VINEYARDS BELTANE RANCH LANDMARK VINEYARDS PRICE FAMILY VINEYARDS & ESTATES RAVENSWOOD WINERY GOLD AMAPOLA CREEK VINEYARDS & WINERY BY RICHARD ARROWOOD AMERICAN AGCREDIT BUENA VISTA WINERY GLORIA FERRER CAVES & VINEYARDS KAMEN ESTATE WINES MUSCARDINI CELLARS RAM’S GATE WINERY SANGIACOMO FAMILY VINEYARDS 21

WINE SALES CONTACTSAmapola Creek Vineyards & Wineryby Richard Arrowood | amapolacreek.comDavid DuBois | 707.938.3783 | [email protected] Wines | anabawines.comMichelle Hogan | 707.996.4188 x105 | [email protected] Wines | auteurwines.com Laura Juhasz | 707.938.9211 | [email protected] Wise Vineyards | bwisevineyards.com Mary Ratto | 707.935.1791 | [email protected] Barns | beldenbarns.com Nate Belden | 415.577.8552 | [email protected] Ranch | beltaneranch.com Lauren Benward Krause | 707.996.1103 | [email protected] Vista Winery | buenavistawinery.com Sophie Tollini | 707.934.8211 | [email protected] Family Wines | canihanwines.comBill Canihan | 415.990.9270 | [email protected] St. Jean | chateaustjean.comMichael McNeil | 707.265.5213 | [email protected] Cellars | danecellars.comBart Hansen | 707.529.5856 | [email protected] Donum Estate | thedonumestate.com Laura Micciche | 707.939.2290 x228 | [email protected] Wines | dunstanwines.com Jim Kuhner | 707.595.2995 | [email protected] Vineyards & Winery | glenlyonwinery.com Squire Fridell | 707.484.0077 | [email protected] Ferrer Caves & Vineyards | gloriaferrer.com Claudia Pehar | 707.933.1935 | [email protected] Family Vineyards | idellfamilyvineyards.com Susan Idell | 415.264.2491 | [email protected] Estate Wines | kamenwines.com Gianna Furina | 707.938.7292 | [email protected] 22

WINE SALES CONTACTSKistler Vineyards | kistlervineyards.com 707.823.5603 | [email protected] Kameron | korbinkameron.com Korbin Ming | 415.699.9817 | [email protected] Rochelle Wines | lrwine.com Chuck Easley | 707.302.8000 | [email protected] Vineyards | landmarkwine.comKim Pasquali | 707.833.0211 | [email protected] Glen Vineyard | laurelglen.com Eric Henson | 707.933.9877 | [email protected] Cellars | muscardinicellars.com Natalie Owdom | 707.933.9305 | [email protected] Cellars | panglosscellars.com Samantha Kanak | 707.681.2965 | [email protected] Vineyards | petronivineyards.com Cante Swearingen | 707.935.8311 | [email protected]’s Gate Winery | ramsgatewinery.com David Oliver | 707.721.8717 | [email protected] Winery | ravenswood-wine.comKristin Wastell | 707.933.2336 | [email protected] Carneros Estate | schugwinery.com Crista Johnson | 707.939.9363 x216 | [email protected] Cellars | sojourncellars.com Megan Loftus | 707.933.9753 | [email protected] Edge Farm EstateVineyards & Winery | stoneedgefarm.comDorothe Cicchetti | 707.935.6520 x4 | [email protected] Sticks Wines | threestickswines.com Colette Fay | 707.996.3328 x112 | [email protected] Sixteen 600 | winerysixteen600.comSam Coturri | 707.337.0968 | [email protected] 23

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THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING THE INAUGURAL EVENT Please mark your calendars to join us in 2018 for our next Legendary Wine Experience! April 6-8, 2018

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