$20 per person $10 for Club J Members
Reservations are not necessary for this event

J is teaming up with Fired Up Kitchens to bring you a day of high-fired good taste. Peter de Jong has been a chef for over 25 years and recently studied with masons in Europe to learn to build wood burning ovens. Peter and our Chef, Mark E. Caldwell will create delicious pizzas featuring organic heirloom tomatoes from Middleton Farms, artisan cheeses from Bellwether Farms, and olive oil from Dry Creek Olive Oil Company. Pair these seasonal harvest pizzas with Pinot Noir from J and you are living well. Learn how the right oven and seasonal ingredients make for a perfect late-summer meal. Take home a gift basket full of the main ingredients to have a pizza and pinot party at your own home.

The grapes are finally ready to become the next luscious batch of J wines. We can think of no better way to celebrate the annual harvest than with a delicious dinner!  We’ll be pouring our fabulous J Vintage Brut, J Brut Rosé and J Cuvée 20 to compliment the scrumptious Hors d’oeurves, created by our very own Executive Chef, Mark E. Caldwell. The swing band, Hot House, will round out the festivities.

 Menu

Tomales Bay Oyster Chowder Sips, Spiced Oyster Cracker
 2006 J Chardonnay, Russian River Valley

Heritage Chicken Crepinette, Sweet Corn Panade
2007 J Pinot Noir, Barrel Sample - to be selected

Wolf Ranch Quail stuffed with Rustic Liberty Duck & Torpedo Onion Sausage, Red Ver Jus Roasted Grapes
2005 J Pinot Noir, Nicole’s Vineyard

Sonoma Lamb Noisette, Meringue of Sebastopol Gourmet Mushrooms
2006 J Pinotage, Russian River Valley

This event is exclusive to Club J members and is limited to 70 guests
$145 per person
Please RSVP to Club J by email at clubj@jwine.com or by phone to 707.431.5479

$150

Western Sonoma County is renowned for growing brilliant wines and it is also mecca for artisan food producers. If you are passionate about food and wine, then join us on Saturday September 27 for an epicurean tour of western Sonoma County.

Your day begins at the winery where you will enjoy a flute of bubbly before boarding the bus destined for Middleton Farms. Proprietor Nancy Skall has been supplying organic produce to the Bay Areas top chefs such as Alice Waters and Michael Minna for years. Tour her farm and taste some of the best tomatoes and pears in the world. The farm store will be open for purchases.

Next stop is Café St Rose, West County's newest restaurant. Out in the country with his own organic garden, Chef and owner Mark Malicky will provide a pre-fixe lunch featuring wines from J Vineyards & Winery.

Sated from lunch, you will be whisked away to Valley Ford to meet Cheesemakers Liam and Diana Callahan of Bellwether Farms. Not normally open to the public, this successful producer of sheep and cow's milk cheeses and yogurt will give you an inside view into artisan cheesemaking. End the day back at the winery with a glass of Chardonnay on the Terrace. This is an exclusive opportunity to get an inside track to some of the hottest players in the Sonoma County food scene. Make your reservation early as this event is limited to the first 20 guests that contact us.

Please call 707-431-5430 for reservations and more information.

Bellwether Farms Dairy was established about 20 years ago along the Sonoma County coast.  The focus is sheep’s milk cheeses as well as cow’s milk cheeses and the Callahan family is dedicated to traditional methods and high quality.  These cheeses are represented in some of the finest restaurants across the country and have been featured in the NY Times, Sunset Magazine, Martha Stewart, as well as many other gourmet publications.  You’ll have a chance to taste and purchase some of these delicious and award winning products during our Fall Sparkling Release Weekend.  Don’t miss the chance to meet the Diana and Liam Callahan!

Come taste the difference that the original maker of organic California citrus oils has made in the world of olive oil since 1995.  You’ll learn how fresh olives & citrus fruit are crushed together, handcrafted one batch at a time in Northern California by artisans of O Olive Oil.  You’ll really enjoy tasting these delicious, award winning, hand crafted olive oils and vinegars made by this local company.  O Olive Oil products have become a favorite of home cooks and star chefs alike and have been featured in publications across the country.