Carneros Heritage Fest: Wines, Vines, Woolies, and Wetlands, May 31.Growers-Vintners Pavilion, Lamb BBQ BBQ barbecue , Young "Iron Chef For the American version of this show, see Iron Chef America. Iron Chef is a Japanese television program produced by FujiTV. The original Japanese title is Ironmen of Cooking ( " Cook-off and More CARNEROS, Calif. -- Wines & Vines: It's All About the Grapes! New this year, guests at the Carneros Heritage Fest will have a rare behind-the-scenes opportunity to meet the grape growers whose vines produce the region's stellar wines. A special "Growers-Vintner's Pavilion" partnering Carneros grape growers with the wineries that make wines from the grower's vineyards will be a unique feature of the May 31 celebration. Many of the Carneros Wine Alliance grape growers are among the industry's leaders, notable for their roles in sustainable agricultural practices, organic vineyards and concern for the environment. The 3(rd) Annual Carneros Heritage Fest takes place Saturday, May 31 from noon - 4 pm at the rustic ranch and vineyards of The Donum Estate, 24520 Ramal ramal /ra·mal/ (ra´m'l) pertaining to a ramus. ra·mal adj. Of or relating to a ramus. ramal pertaining to a ramus. Road in Sonoma. All inclusive tickets are $75 per person (children under 12 accompanied by parent are free) and may be ordered at www.carnerosheritagefest.com or 707.253.2678. Biologists and educational specialists from the California Department of Fish & Game will join the Growers & Vintners, sharing their knowledge about how Carneros's unique environment affects the wildlife and habitat, forming the ecological footprint Ecological footprint (EF) analysis measures human demand on nature. It compares human consumption of natural resources with planet Earth's ecological capacity to regenerate them. of the region and affecting the terroir Terroir (/tεʀwaʀ/ in French) was originally a French term in wine and coffee used to denote the special characteristics that geography bestowed upon them. , or sense of place, reflective of the appellation's wines. The Donum Estate lies directly across from one of the largest marshlands in the San Pablo Bay San Pablo Bay: see San Francisco Bay. , is off the beaten track away from the Napa-Sonoma wine trails, and offers a unique look at Carneros and its environment. WONDERFUL FOOD! A LAMB BBQ, led by Executive Chef Jeff Jake of The Carneros Inn and grilled by the Napa County Farm Bureau "Grillers" will feature butterflied legs of lamb, lamb burgers, and lamb sausages. Twelve young Bay Area chefs will face-off against defending champion defending champion n (SPORT) → defensor/a m/f del título defending champion n (Sport) → champion(ne) en titre Preston Dishman, Executive Chef of The General's Daughter in Sonoma, in a heated "Young Iron-Chef" Cook-Off with each contender preparing a lamb recipe. The Cook-Off will be hosted by television personality Laura McIntosh of the acclaimed travel and cooking program, Bringing it Home with Laura McIntosh. The competition is sponsored by the American Lamb Board, with the winner receiving an all-expense paid trip to the 2009 Taste of Vail Wine and Food Festival. Local Carneros olive oil olive oil, pale yellow to greenish oil obtained from the pulp of olives by separating the liquids from solids. Olive oil was used in the ancient world for lighting, in the preparation of food, and as an anointing oil for both ritual and cosmetic purposes. producer, The Olive Press will lead a group of olive oil producers in showing how olive trees, and the fruit and the oils made from them flourish in this environment. Pre-Fest - "Next Gen" Winemaker Dinner: On Friday evening, May 30 eight "next generation" Carneros winemakers will serve as hosts at a four-course lamb dinner created and prepared by Carneros Inn Executive Chef Jeff Jake. Tickets for the Pre-Fest "Next Gen" Winemaker Dinner at The Carneros Inn are $125 per person (Note: dinner ticket does not include Fest admission) and are available at www.carnerosheritagefest.com. LIVE MUSIC: Sizzling siz·zle intr.v. siz·zled, siz·zling, siz·zles 1. To make the hissing sound characteristic of frying fat. 2. To seethe with anger or indignation. 3. on stage will be The Back Burner Noun 1. back burner - reduced priority; "dozens of cases were put on the back burner" precedence, precedency, priority - status established in order of importance or urgency; "... Blues Band, led by Joey Altman, Chef and Host of TV's Bay Cafe. Altman will sign copies of his new book No Reservations, with 10% of all sales donated to the Carneros Land Stewardship Foundation. WOOLIES: Families can watch sheepherders Sandy Milberg and Jack Mathieson and their amazing border collies, as well as learn about falcons, owls, beneficial insects Beneficial Insects are any of a number of species of insects that perform valued services like pollination and pest control. The concept of beneficial is subjective and only arises in light of desired outcomes from a human perspective. , worms and compost and enjoy carriage rides through the vineyards. WINERIES: Carneros Wine Alliance wineries participating this year include: Acacia, Adastra, Artesa, Bouchaine, Buena Vista Carneros, Castle Vineyards, Ceja Vineyards Ceja Vineyards is an ultra-premium Latino family-owned winery founded by Mexican-American immigrants. The Ceja family have been growers in the Napa and Sonoma valleys in California for three generations. The wine production company was founded in 1999. , Clos Du Val, Cuvaison Estate Wines, Domaine Carneros, Folio Winemakers' Studio, Fotinos, Generations of Sonoma, Gloria Ferrer Caves and Vineyards, Havens Wine Cellars, MacRostie Winery, Merryvale Vineyards, Ravenswood, Donum/Robert Stemmler, Saintsbury, Schug Carneros Estate Wines, Toad Hall Cellars and ZD Wines. The 3(rd) Annual Carneros Heritage Fest: Wines, Vines, Woolies & Wetlands, partners the Carneros Wine Alliance with the Sonoma County Winegrape Commission, the American Lamb Board, the Napa Farm Bureau, and the California Department of Fish and Game. Proceeds will benefit the Carneros Land Stewardship Foundation, dedicated to the conservation and preservation of habitat in the San Pablo Bay wetlands adjacent to the Carneros region. For information and tickets, visit www.carnerosheritagefest.com or call (707)253-2678. |
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