The document announces upcoming events at Vintners Inn and in the local Dry Creek Valley area, including a wine and food pairing passport event at 45+ wineries, fundraising efforts for leukemia and lymphoma by the executive chef, and various music performances, wine tastings, and outdoor activities taking place from April 20th to 26th both on the inn's property and around Sonoma County. Guests are encouraged to relax and enjoy the spring weather, with options mentioned like walking the vineyard trails or playing bocce ball at the inn.

1. Spring has sprung! We’ve been seeing some
jackrabbits hopping along our grounds, and we’re
pretty sure they’ve become friends with our goats
on property. If you can’t see the rabbits from your
room, feel free to grab a trail map from the Front
Desk and enjoy a walk through our vineyards.
If you would rather not mosey, our bocce ball court
is open to our guests and the equipment (and in-
structions) are available at the Front Desk.
We encourage you to relax, smell the flowers, and
celebrate everything!
Welcome toVintners Inn!
VINTNERS INNSIDER APRIL 20—26
45+ wineries are participating in Passport to Dry Creek Valley, each offering
a unique pairing of premium wine, gourmet food and entertainment.
• Sample rare exclusive vintages
• Take a vineyard tour
• Meet winemakers and grape growers
• Savor exquisite food and wine pairings
11:00am- 4:30pm Saturday and Sunday. Tickets are available for purchase
online.
Not all wineries are participating in this event
but those who are require tickets.
Our Executive Chef Thomas Schmidt
is a candidate for The Leukemia &
Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) Man &
Woman of the Year Fundraising
Campaign.
The candidate that raises the most
money during a 10 week period is
named Man and Woman of the Year.
Help us raise funds and awareness
for Leukemia & Lymphoma by joining
team “Kick’n Cancer’s Ash”
Donate $10 at check-out and
have your name entered into a
drawing for an overnight stay at
Vintners Inn, a four course
Chef’s Menu including wine pair-
ing at John Ash & breakfast the
next morning at Vintners Inn Ca-
fé.
Order a Cosmopolitan at The
Front Room—50% of the pro-
ceeds go to LLS
Go to Tom’s fundraising
page and donate online.
Vintnersinn.com/
celebrategiving.asp
“A barrel of monkeys may be
fun, but I’d rather have a barrel
of wine.”
Special
Weekend Event

2. Monday:
-Happy Hour at John Ash & Co. 4-6pm—On Property
Tuesday:
♣ aTavola Dining at Rustic ($30) 5pm—Healdsburg
♣ Cooking with KJ ($100) 5:30-8pm—Santa Rosa
-Tasting Tuesdays at Willi’s Wine Bar 4-6pm —Santa Rosa
Wednesday:
♫ ZZ Top at The Wells Fargo Center for the Arts ($119-79) 8pm—Santa Rosa
Thursday:
-Twelfth Night at Coffee Catz 6pm—Sebastopol
-The Orchard Development at Sonoma State University ($10-$17) 7:30 pm—Rohnert Park
- Jennifer Bethke: Pop Art and Iconic Imagery at the Sonoma County Art Museum ($15) 6-8:30pm—Santa Rosa
♣ Wine Down Thursday at D’Argenzio Family Winery 5-9pm—Santa Rosa
Events April 20-26
VINTNERS INNSIDER APRIL 20—26
“Quickly, bring
me a beaker of
wine, so that I
may wet my
mind and say
something
clever.”
-Aristophanes
The Russian River is just down River Road and is home to some of the
most spectacular Pinot Noir in the world. Immigrants from around
the Mediterranean came and started growing grapes as part of their
gardens as early as the 19th Century. The chilled mornings and eve-
nings that this valley lends itself to is the perfect environment for
growing grapes and soon commercial wine makers couldn’t resist
the valley. Along the river there’s not only spectacular wine, but out-
door activities that can add adventure to any trip to Sonoma County.
Whether it be tasting at one of the many wineries, hiking through
Armstrong Woods, canoeing down the Russian River, or zip lining at
Sonoma Canopy tours, the Russian River has a bounty of natural re-
sources for you to discover!
Appellation of Our Eye: Russian River
Wine Country Chefs of Tomorrow at Vintners Inn
($85) 5:30pm—ON PROPERTY
Tannin-Toungued?
Head to Petaluma this week-
end for their Annual Butter &
Egg Days Festival!
Friday:
♫ Michael DiFranco Trio at Sally To-
matoes ($5) 8pm—Rohnert Park
♫ Ancient Oak Cellars Happy Hour 5-
7pm—Santa Rosa
♫California Redwood Choral Sings
Rutter at The Glaser Center ($20)
8pm—Santa Rosa
Saturday:
♣ Dutton Estate Reidel Wine Glass Seminar
($130) 11am-1pm—Santa Rosa
♣ Russian River Food and Wine Spring
Fling ($40-10) 12-3pm—Guerneville
♣ Oysters and Appetizers at Robert Rue
Winery ($15) 4-8pm—Santa Rosa
Sunday:
♫ Alisa Weilerstein & Inon Barnatan
at Green Music Center at Sonoma
State University ($30) 3pm—
Rohnert Park
♫ Symphony Pops: May the Force
be With You at The Wells Fargo
Center for the Arts ($80-37) 3pm—
Santa Rosa