The online reservation for Pinot Days 2009 Grand Tasting in San Francisco is now closed yet some tickets for the event will still be available at the door on Sunday, June 28.
Event starts at 11am so I suggest that if you want to try your luck you show up a bit early.
With 200 producers showcased and a price tag of $50, it is a great bang for the buck.
Here's a sample of the wineries present (from A to E):
Ampelos Cellars, Ancien Wines, Annapolis Winery, Arcadian Winery,
Arista Winery, Athair Wines, Aubin Cellars, August West,
Auteur, Balletto Vineyards & Winery, BATON Wines, Baxter Winery,
Belle Glos Wines, Benovia Winery, Bien Nacido Vineyards, Bink Wines,
Bjornstad Cellars, Black Kite Cellars, Bohemian Vineyard, Buena Vista Carneros,
Byron Vineyard & Winery, C.Donatiello Winery, Ca' Momi Wines, Calera Wine Company,
Calstar Cellars, Cambria Estate Winery, Canihan Family Cellars, Carmel Road Winery,
Chasseur Wines, Chronicle Wines, Cima Collina, Clary Ranch Wines,
Clos Pepe Vineyards, Clos Saron, Coterie Cellars, Couloir Wines, Crushpad, Dain Wines, DeLoach Vineyards, Demetria Estate,
Derbes Wines, Derby Wine Estates, Domaine Chandon, Domaine Serene,
Donum Estate/Robert Stemmler, DuNah Vineyard & Winery, Dutton Estate Winery, Dutton-Goldfield Winery,
Elke Vineyards Enkidu Wine, Eno Wines, Eric Kent Wine Cellars
Check the 2009 Participating Exhibitors List for the rest of the alphabet.
Interested in knowing more about the creators of Pinot Days and its history, read 5 Questions with Lisa Rigisich of Pinot Days SF by Ward (WineLog Blog, June 17).
Aficionados of the grape can follow the Pinot Noir news as they happen thanks to this Pinot Noir Thread (on Treehugger)…
I'm feeling thirsty now.
File under Sunday Picks
Related piece: June 25 to 28, Pinot Noir Fever Hits San Franciso with Pinot Days 2009