Get ready to wine, dine, hike, sip, and celebrate with this all-access pass to some of Sonoma County’s most exciting culinary and wine events. The winning bidder will receive two tickets to each of the experiences below, offering a full year of incredible food, world-class wine, and unforgettable memories. Can’t make them all? Share the wealth with friends—and keep the celebration going all year long.
Becoming Independent’s Indulge Sonoma
Saturday, September 27, 2025 | 12:30–3:00 PM
The Backdrop, Santa Rosa
This inaugural event from nonprofit Becoming Independent invites you to indulge in the best of Sonoma County, featuring over 50 restaurants, wineries, breweries, and distilleries. A vibrant afternoon of sipping, tasting, and supporting an incredible cause.
Martinelli Winery “Hike the Hill” Experience
Saturday, October 11, 2025 | 9:00 AM–2:30 PM
Martinelli Winery, Windsor
Join the Martinelli family for a rare guided hike through the legendary Jackass Hill Vineyard—the steepest non-terraced vineyard in the U.S.—followed by a Zinfandel toast at the top with Lee Martinelli Sr. The experience ends with a family-style lunch at Canneti Roadhouse Italiana, paired with Martinelli wines and prepared by Chef Francesco Torre.
Hartford Family Wines Winemaker & Family Dinner
Saturday, November 8, 2025 | 5:30–9:30 PM
Hartford Family Wines, Forestville
An intimate five-course dinner with the Hartford family and Director of Winemaking Jeff Stewart. Enjoy dishes from Chef Tracey Shepos Cenami of the Kendall-Jackson Culinary Center, paired with Hartford’s award-winning wines.
Charlie Palmer’s Taste of Pigs & Pinot
Friday, March 21, 2026
Healdsburg
Kick off one of Healdsburg’s favorite weekends at this legendary walk-around tasting featuring 60 acclaimed Pinot Noirs from Sonoma and beyond, alongside chef-driven pork creations from local, acclaimed restaurants, guest celebrity chefs, and local favorites.
Taste of Sonoma
Saturday, June 20, 2026
Kendall-Jackson Wine Estate & Gardens
Start your summer with a bang with Taste of Sonoma featuring Sonoma County’s most renowned vintners and the bounty that Sonoma County has to offer in one immersive day. You’ll taste wines from 100+ wineries, refuel at complimentary food trucks and relax at themed lounges. The lineup will also include a walk-around wine tasting, beer garden, premium wine experiences and more!
Private Tasting and Guided Vineyard Tour at Gamba Estate
Date of your choosing
Gamba Vineyards and Winery, Windsor
Fill out any open days in your calendar at the Gamba Estate "MCM" Vineyard in the Russian River Valley. Enjoy a personal tour through 400 acres of picturesque vineyards in a beautifully restored 1963 vintage Land Rover. Taste rare and limited library wines as you learn first-hand about the treasured 125-year-old Gamba Estate Vineyard as winemaker, Gus Gamba, shares his organic farming methods and winemaking philosophies, and details the epic story of his family legacy of over six generations of wine grape growing . Next, muse over the wines sampled from barrel to be released in the coming year with Gus & Paulette during a special VIP tasting in the cellar in the Gamba Estate barrel room.
16th Annual Project Zin
Saturday, August 15, 2026
Finish your year of revelry with VIP access to the 2026 edition of Project Zin—featuring top Zinfandel producers, world-class cuisine, and all the magic that makes this event a sell-out sensation year after year.
A dream year of wine country indulgence awaits—cheers to that!
