Uncorked! is happening in Suisun Valley, on Saturday evening this coming June 21, 2014. From 6:00 p.m. — 9:00 p.m. guests will be savoring Suisun Valley appellated wines… The Suisun Valley Vintners and Growers Association is hosting this event, at Il Fiorello Olive Oil Company.
This annual wine and food event features a wide selection of all Suisun Valley wines and gourmet foods.
Personally, because I began to work with this valley since it started to seriously market itself (in 2003), this is a growth that I’ve watched beyond anything that I could have imaged… Back then, there were only two wine companies, with everyone else being a grower, and only a handful of wines being appellated to Suisun Valley. The time was ripe to let the world know that they were down home people, neighboring Napa Valley in the southeast quadrant, if you searched for them on a map. With a climate that’s very typical of the southeastern part of Napa Valley, minus the hustle and bustle, this is “the” place to be on a Saturday evening for a homey food and wine event…
Local Honored Chefs:
- Chef Peter Halikas, owner of Mankas Steakhouse
- Chef Lindsey Gilpin, owner of Backdoor Bistro
- Chef Salvio De Furia of Salvio on the Rock
- Chef Marvin Martin of Il Fiorello
Menu Items:
- Mushroom Empanadas with Guerro Style Corn and Green Salad
- Pork Al Pastor Tacos with Cilantro Slaw and Roasted Salsa
- Polenta with Duck Ragout and Wild Boar Ragout
- Whole Spit-roasted Lamb
- Assorted flavors of Gelato
Wineries/Brands:
- Auburn James Winery
- Avenue Wine Company
- Farmers Jane Wine Company
- Galvan Family Vineyards
- Grapeheart Vineyards
- GV Cellars
- Il Fiorello
- King Andrews Vineyards
- Mangels Vineyards
- Rock Creek Vineyards
- Seven Artisans
- Stuessy Cellars
- Sunset Cellars
- Tenbrink Vineyards
- Vellum Wine Craft
- Vezer Family Vineyard
- Winterhawk Winery
- Wooden Valley Winery
- Winterhawk
- Vellum Wine Craft
- Farmers Jane Wine Company
- Auburn James Winery
Limited tickets are available, and they’re $50.00, with advanced purchase only, please.
Tickets can be purchased Il Fiorello Olive Oil Company , Wooden Valley Winery, and online at Brown Paper Tickets.
I have known that there were wineries in the Suisun Valley, but had no idea that there were this many.
Thanks for spreading the word. I know where I’m headed for my next wine tasting tour!