Wineries from around the world will participate in this annual festival celebrating Riesling, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc and other noble Alsace varietals. Anderson Valley, because of its cool climate, provides ideal growing conditions for Alsace varietals. Enjoy superb Zina Hyde Cunningham wines and delicious foods in the beautiful Anderson Valley!

Tickets will be available online starting November 1, 2009. Check at Anderson Valley Winegrowers Association for more details.

 

Zina Hyde Cunningham will be pouring again at this annual event celebrating the delicious varietal known as Pinot Noir. With more than 40 wineries participating, come for the technical wine conference on Friday afternoon including lunch and come back for winemaker dinners held throughout the Anderson Valley featuring a variety of the favorite wineries in the region. Come to the tasting room in Boonville on Sunday for an open house featuring food pairings and a special Pinot Noir tasting. This fun-filled weekend always sells out and is a special treat that is not to be missed. Tickets will be available at Anderson Valley Winegrowers Association starting March 15, 2010, mark your calendars!

Tickets will be available online starting November 1, 2009. Check at Anderson Valley Winegrowers Association for more details.

 

Third Annual Taste the Place

July 31, 2010

Progressive Tasting & Exploration
With the Winemaker

For Wine Club Members Only

Dear Friends:
Our third annual "Taste the Place" event was a great way to share our winemaking past and future with our valued club members. It was a great way to learn about Zina's family history while taking in the breathtaking views of Anderson Valley. I am sure all enjoyed the picturesque scenery, exquisite wines and an enjoyable day in the springtime sun.

This year, there was more to be excited about as two of the first three sites that were visited last year have been planted. We were thrilled to show Pictures from this year our favorite club members and wine lovers how we have gone about developing and planting these sites. Not only did we get to show our guests the vineyards, we also were able to offer them the "first pick of the vines" from which their wine will be produced. By attending this event, they had the first opportunity to reserve their wine from these vineyards and have their name etched on a placard indicating their personal row of vines!

The day started off at 9:30 am at the Zina Hyde Cunningham tasting room in Boonville where we convened and our guests were assigned a personal wine consultant who accompanied us all to our family ranch a few minutes away. We sampled some of our most distinguished wines paired with appetizers, and set off to tour two vineyard sites, blocks 14 and 15. At block 14, there was an educational discussion describing how the vineyards are planted and are destined to produce world-renowned wines. At block 15, there was discussion about the art of making wine in addition to further information to provide our guests with assurance about the impeccable quality of the wines these vineyards will produce. Next, we journeyed lakeside to taste futures and new release wines and allowed our guests to secure their chosen rows of vines. After relaxing by the lake, we proceeded to a private lodge where a family-style dinner was served followed by music and dancing under the stars overlooking the twinkling lights of the Anderson Valley.

Cheers,
Steve Noble Ledson
Winemaker

"Taste the Place 2010”
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Winesong! 2010
September 10-11, 2010

Enjoy superb Zina Hyde Cunningham wines and delicious food during Winesong!, the annual charity auction and wine event sponsored by the Mendocino Coast Hospital Foundation.

Friday, Sept 10: 12pm to 4pm

Pinot Noir fanatics will be heading toward the Mendocino Coast on Friday sampling numerous styles of Pinot Noir. Over the last decade, Pinot Noir has blossomed into one of the finest and most in-demand red wines made in California. Offering itself as the ideal place for cultivating Pinot Noir, the Anderson Valley now enjoys international recognition. What makes Pinot Noir a taster's delight is the wide range of styles you'll encounter. Because the grape variety is extremely sensitive and tempermental, it's wines vary in color, aroma, flavor and texture. It varies when grown on gentle hillsides, steep slopes, hilltops or river basins. Stop by and enjoy our new released 2009 Anderson Valley Pinot Noir.

Ticket Information:
$40 per person. Purchase at www.winesong.org or by phone at (707) 961-4909

Saturday, Sept 11: 11am to 2pm

Enjoy vintages from more than 90 highly acclaimed wine producers from Mendocino, Napa, Sonoma, Central Coast, Sierra Foothills, Lake County, Oregon and Washington. Add to these international offerings from Australia, Chili, Italy and South Africa to experience hundreds of wine tasting options. Culinary delights, talented musicians and diverse wines are presented in nine garden nook tasting areas where the beauty of the surroundings is matched only by the vast selection of epicurean samplings. Stroll through the garden paths and along the bluffs overlooking the majestic Mendocino Coast while sampling this bountiful fare.

Ticket Information:
$125 per person. Auction & Reserve Grand Tasting $175.
Purchase at www.winesong.org or by phone at (707) 961-4909

Mendocino Wine & Mushroom Fest
November 5-14, 2010

Mendocino County is home to more than 3,000 mushroom varieties, including the rare candy cap mushroom with its intense maple syrup flavor and sweet fragrance that grows only along the northern coast of California. With mushroom dinners, wine- and beer-pairing workshops, cooking classes, musical performances, exhibits, guided mushroom foraging there is something for everyone during this magical season of mushrooms. Events take place throughout the County, from the coast to the inland valleys. For more information visit mendocino.com.

Wine & Mushroom Fest Passport
November 5th to 14th - 10am - 5pm

Throughout the Festival, stop in at Zina Hyde Cunningham and get your passport stamped to be entered into a drawing for fabulous Mendocino County prizes. When you collect at least three stamps, you are eligible to be entered in the drawing. Endulge in a delectable assortment of wines and mushroom dishes while supporting Anderson Valley Schools. Each day we will be pairing different mushroom delicacies with six of our award-winning wines. Proceeds will be matched by the Ledson Harmony Foundation For Children to support the Anderson Valley School District. Cost: $20.