COST: $150 to $400

EVENT DETAILS:

Thirty-five of the finest Pinot Noir producers from the Sonoma Coast, Green Valley, Russian River Valley and Sonoma Carneros appellations offer one-of-a-kind wines available nowhere else at the Fifth Annual Hospices of Sonoma Pinot Noir Barrel Auction! The Saturday extravaganza begins with a barrel tasting of the specially crafted 2007 vintage Pinot Noirs and the Big Board auction of the wines at 'Pinot Rouge," featuring Wine Country celebrities and caberet entertainment. The auction will be followed at 6:30 p.m. by Fete du Vin Dinners at five host wineries -- DeLoach Vineyards, Emeritus Vineyards, Keller Estate, Marimar Estate and Olivet Lane Vineyards. Participating wineries include Capiaux Cellars, Davis Family Vineyards, DeLoach Vineyards, The Donum Estate, Dutton Estate Winery, Emeritus Vineyards, Failla Wines, Foppiano Vineyards, Freeman Vineyard & Winery, Freestone Vineyards, Gary Farrell Vineyards & Winery, Halleck Vineyard, Hartford Family Winery, Iron Horse Vineyards, J Vineyards & Winery, Keller Estate, Kosta Browne Winery, Kutch Wines, Landmark Vineyards, Lynmar Winery, MacMurray Ranch, MacPhail Wines, Marimar Estate, Martinelli Vineyards & Winery, Mueller Winery, Olivet Lane Vineyard, Papapietro Perry, Patz & Hall Wine Company, Paul Hobbs Wines, Roessler Cellars, Rutz Cellars, Schug Carneros Estate, Siduri Winery, TR Elliott and Wild Hog Vineyard. Sponsored by High Pointe Consulting, Santa Rosa Jet Center KaiserAir, 61st TSF (M) and TR Elliott. A benefit for children at risk, represented by The Children's Village of Sonoma County, The Okizu Foundation and the WCC Charitable Foundation. Make reservations online at www.hospicesofsonoma.org or call 1-707-823-9463. Event sold out last year -- make your reservations early!

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