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This Week in Wine Country�� SEPTEMBER 3

J. LOHR WINERYDescriptor SeminarSan Jose, 6:30-9pm, $25, www.jlohr.com, 408-918-2195

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�� SEPTEMBER 3WENTE VINEYARDS Summer Concert Series: Smokey RobinsonLivermore, www.wentevineyards.com

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�� SEPTEMBER 4 ANDRETTI WINERY L’Italia in Vigneto Dinner Napa, $85, $80/Tuscan Club Members www.andrettiwinery.com, 877-386-5070

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�� SEPTEMBER 4SEBASTIANI WINERY Summer Music Series: Poyntlyss Sisters Sonoma, 6-9pm, Last Friday of the month is Food Truck Friday www.sebastiani.com, 707-933-3230. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

�� SEPTEMBER 4 WILSON ARTISAN WINERIES Summer Music Series: Summer Shappell St. Anne’s Crossing, Kenwood, 6-8pm www.wilsonartisanwineries.com, 707-598-5200

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�� SEPTEMBER 4J. LOHR WINERYWine & Cheese Friday Perfect PairingsSan Jose, 5:30-8:30pm, $15www.jlohr.com, 408-918-2195

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SEPTEMBER 4 Summer Under the Stars: Twang Ditty Live local music, dancing, food & wine! 6-9pm Langtry Estate & Vineyard, Middletown www.langtryestate.com, 707-995-7521

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�� SEPTEMBER 5CHATEAU ST. JEAN WINERYLive Music & Wine Pairings: Smokin JsKenwood, www.chateaustjean.com, 707-265-5235

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�� SEPTEMBER 5 RUTHERFORD RANCH WINERY 3rd Annual Harvest Dinner Rutherford, 6-9pm, $135/members, $150/general www.rutherfordwine.com, 707-968-3200

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�� SEPTEMBER 5WENTE VINEYARDS ESTATE WINERY & TASTING ROOMThe Front Porch Festival Livermore, 11am-9pm, $35/adv, $45, $10/under 10www.wentevineyards.com, 925-456-2405

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�� SEPTEMBER 5 MAZZOCCO SONOMA Harvest Dinner Celebration Healdsburg, 707-433-3399, www.mazzocco.com

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�� SEPTEMBER 5RODNEY STRONG VINEYARDSSummer Concert Series: George BensonHealdsburg, 5-8pm, $75, $110/VIPwww.rodneystrong.com, 707-431-1533

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�� SEPTEMBER 5-6BERINGER VINEYARDSLabor Day Progressive Tasting –Sip, Savor & Explore BeringerSt. Helena, 11am-4pm$35/guest, $25/member, $25/food onlywww.beringer.com, 707-302-7525

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�� SEPTEMBER 5-7 BEAULIEU VINEYARD Labor Day Weekend Cellar Sale Rutherford, 10am-5pmwww.bvwines.com, 707-967-5233

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SEPTEMBER 5-6 45th Annual Millbrae Art & Wine Festival Broadway Avenue between Victoria & Meadow Glen www.miramarevents.com, 650-697-7324, 10am-5pm

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�� SEPTEMBER 6BERINGER Wine Pairings & Live Music: Steel JamSt. Helena, www.beringer.com, 707-302-7525

�� SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5FERRARI-CARANO SEASONS OF THE VINEYARD WINE SHOPBrazilian Jazz QuartetTheir repertoire ranges over 50 years of music from samba to contemporary Brazilian jazz. This group uses twopercussionists instead of a drummer and explores the music of Hermeeto Pascoal, Milton Nascimento, Baden Powelland more great Brazilian jazz composers. The quartet is comprised of Sam Bevan - (Acoustic bass); Michaelle Goerltiz(percussion), Robert Crawford (keyboard) and Ami Molinelli (percussion).Ferrari-Carano’s Seasons of the Vineyard Wine Shop on the Healdsburg Plaza continues their free “Jazz it Up” Saturdaylive, wine and jazz concert series from 4 to 6 p.m., no reservations required. Guests may sip wines from Ferrari-CaranoVineyards and Winery and Lazy Creek Vineyards and well as sample Scharffen Berger chocolates while enjoying free,live jazz performances featuring an amazing lineup of musicians from this area and beyond. Shop is located on theHealdsburg Plaza at 113 Plaza Street, open Tuesday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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�� SEPTEMBER 4-6 Sonoma Wine Country Weekend 2015 Various events & locations in Sonoma County, Celebrate with Sonoma County's grape growers, winemakers and chefsLabor Day weekend. www.SonomaWineCountryWeekend.com

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��SEPTEMBER 6LIVERMORE VALLEY WINEGROWERS ASSN.34th Annual Harvest Wine CelebrationOn Sunday of Labor Day Weekend, over 40 wineries celebrate the exciting crush season. Each winery hosts activitiesincluding wine tasting, arts, crafts and music. Wine lovers have come from all over the Bay Area and beyond for the past30 years to enjoy this unique event. This exclusive event is open only to ticket holders- don't miss out on this winecountry celebration. www.lvwine.org, 925-447-9463, 12-5pm

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