Three days of grapes, wine & food in California

Sonoma County Grape Camp, September 24 – 26, 2007, is the perfect opportunity for food aficionados to experience the 2007 harvest up-close and hands-on. Campers will harvest grapes, blend their own wine, and experience the wine and food that make the Sonoma Wine Country famous.

The camp features “The Marriage of Food and Wine” seminar under the direction of renowned Chef/Author John Ash, a dinner feast in the vineyards by Chef Mark Stark of Willi’s Wine Bar, and a paella party along the banks of the Russian River.

Sonoma County Grape Camp will be held September 24-26 at the Vintners Inn in Santa Rosa, California.

Tuition is $1,500 per person per couple ($200 single supplement) and includes two nights hotel stay, all meals, seminars, transportation and all the delicious winegrapes that can be consumed during camp. An optional camp graduation dinner is available at John Ash & Co., along with an additional night at the Vintners Inn.

For further information, the camp schedule and registration go to: SonomaGrapeCamp.com.

Space is very limited and early enrollment is encouraged.

Sonoma County Grape Camp taps into the growing popularity of winery grape camps, but is unique in offering vineyard experiences in two distinct growing regions within the county: Alexander Valley and Russian River Valley.

Sonoma County is one of the most diverse winegrowing regions in the world with warmer areas where Cabernet Sauvignon or Zinfandel fully mature and cooler places for producing Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.

“Our purpose of the camp is to get people into the vineyards and harvest grapes with their own hands and then experience all the steps in making fine wines,” says Camp Director Larry Levine.

“Since Sonoma County is also a great place for growing wonderful foods, campers will go to the noted Redwood Hill Farm cheese making facility along with other memorable wine and food experiences. Our goal is to create the ultimate wine and food harvest adventure.”

Sonoma County Grape Camp is produced by the Sonoma County Winegrape Commission in association with Relish Culinary School, the Sonoma County Tourism Bureau and the Sonoma County Vintners.

Sonoma County, located 30 miles from San Francisco, is America’s premier wine, spa and coastal destination, featuring more than 250 wineries and 76 miles of stunning Pacific coast.

For a free visitors guide or information on hotels, wineries, events, spas, attractions, and dining in Sonoma County, visit Sonomacounty.com.