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What: 11th annual Catalan Festival. Each year Gloria Ferrer
Champagne Caves, the Spanish-owned winery in Sonoma
County, celebrates the culture of the Catalonia region of
Spain, famous for its delicious cuisine, vibrant music
and colorful dancing.
Where: Gloria Ferrer Champagne Caves, 23555 Carneros Highway
(Hwy. 121), Sonoma, Calif.
When: Saturday & Sunday, July 19 & 20, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Wine & Food: Gloria Ferrer's sparkling and still wines. Spanish
specialties from renowned Bay Area restaurants Ramblas
Tapas Bar, B-44 Catalan Bistro, Thirsty Bear and more.
Schedule:
11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Spanish Guitar performance by
Eric Symons
11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Dance performance by the
Flamenco Society of San Jose
12:15 p.m. - 12:30 p.m. Gegants de Mataro dance --
15-foot-tall puppets of a
King and Queen of Spain -- a
tradition at Catalonian
festivals since the 16th
century
12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Cooking demo
1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. Spanish Guitar performance by
Eric Symons
2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Cooking demo
2:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Dance performance by the
Flamenco Society of San Jose
3:15 p.m. to close Sardana, Traditional Catalan
circle dance
Cost: $35 per person; $30 per person under 21 if purchased in
advance ($40.00 at the door). Children under 5 are free.
Cuvee Club members receive a 20% discount off ticket
prices ($28 for adults, $24 for minors). Adult admission
includes a commemorative champagne flute, four food
sample tickets and two wine tickets. Additional food and
wine tickets may be purchased at the festival.
More Info: Contact Gloria Ferrer Champagne Caves at 707/933-1999 for
tickets or purchase them online at www.gloriaferrer.com.
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