DATE: May 05, 2012
TIME: 11:00 AM–5:00 AM
LOCATION: , Hopland
Join us to celebrate the Spring Hopland Passport on Saturday, May 5th and Sunday, May 6, 2012, from 11:00am to 5:00pm each day.
With sixteen participating wineries pouring their best wines, incredible food pairings at each stop, and opportunities to experience tours, art installations, and live music, Hopland is the place to be for wine lovers on May 5th and 6th.
We will be pairing our wines with different exotic wood fired pizzas. Fun is guaranteed with bocce ball, other games, and contests to participate in. Live music is also a much loved Brutocao tradition at Hopland Passport, so bring your boogie shoes.
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Campovida will be serving up authentic Mexican street faire – soft, warm corn tortillas topped with your choice of steak, chicken or vegetables with a splash of spicy salsa, and a shower of sweet onion and fresh cilantro, which will accompany a lineup of sustainable, organic and biodynamic wines. Master gardener Ken Boek will be giving tours of the famous Campovida gardens. Come, play bocce, explore our fields of life and join our pura vida spirit!
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Cesar Toxqui Cellars
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Graziano Family of Wines
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I Wanna be a Rock Star! Meet your favorite rocker during Classic Rock Weekend. Live music provided by The Felt-Tips. We don’t know who’ll be here: Jimi Hendricks, Jim Morrison, Elvis? The rock ’n roll lifestyle of “we’ll all stay skinny ‘cause we just won’t eat”? Not here. The “green room” will be fully stocked with delicious wine and food pairings fit for a star.
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Barrel Tasting, Current Releases, Library Wines, Delicious Foods!
Jeriko Estate will be serving Mexican inspired pizzas along with chips and homemade salsa in honor of the Cinco de Mayo holiday for this year’s spring passport event.
Daniel Fries and Trio Paz will be providing live musical entertainment.
Guests may also enjoy barrel tastings of our Pinot Noir and take advantage of deals on case sales.
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McDowell Valley Vineyards
Chocolate Syrah Sauce, need we say more?
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McFadden will be cooking our own McFadden Farm Organic Grass Fed Beef Steaks and serving it up with our own McFadden Farm 100% Pure Wild Rice and artichoke heart salad, both featuring a seasoning with a selection of McFadden Farm Organic Herbs and Herb Blends.
McFadden will be offering our already famous Passport Gift Pack, a special boxed gift set featuring the ingredients and recipes for our Passport dishes including a box of McFadden Farm 100% Pure Wild Rice a jar each of McFadden Farm’s Grilling Herb Blend, Lemon Pepper, and Garlic Powder, plus a 10 percent discount coupon for McFadden Farm organic beef, all for just $15.
Everything in the tasting room is discounted, from our Farm food treats to culinary pottery thrown at McFadden Farm by our artist in residence Dick Lumaghi, and our large array of wine and Champagne accessories to our vast selection of wine themed shirts, hats and other clothing items.
All McFadden Wine Club Members enjoy a 40% discount on cases of wine at McFadden during Hopland Passport.
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McNab Ridge Winery
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So we here at Milano Family Winery will be serving our scrumptious Tri-tip marinated and smoked over red wine barrel staves and mesquite with rolls and an abundance of yummy vegies and dips. We will also be serving Cabot Creamery Cheeses again this Passport which are aged to perfection and delicious.
Performing for us Saturday at Spring Passport is the rockin band BLIND SPOT – A group of friends who enjoy playing rock & roll, blues & other pop songs. Guaranteed to be a fun filled day so be sure to come see us at Milano Family Winery and drink some fabulous wines, shop our vendors and shake your booty!
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The perfect combination, Nelson Family Vineyards and Mendough’s Wood-Fired Pizza. Estate wines paired with delicious pizzas made with fresh and local ingredients including chevre and sun dried tomatoes, prosciutto and arugula, Gorgonzola and artichoke all atop the most incredible crust you’ve ever had. Frangipane (almond custard tart) by Cousteaux Bakery will be paired with a delectable dessert wine to finish your tasting.
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Parducci Wine Cellars at the Solar Living Center
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Rack & Riddle
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We are working with an exciting new concept for our menu: a food truck from Street-eatz, which will provide gourmet carne asada blossoms in celebration of Cinco de Mayo. We will also provide scheduled Saracina wine cave tours on Saturday.
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Terra Savia
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Weibel Winery will again be hosting Sarah Piccolo and her fabulous Fort Catering Truck! Serving for Spring 2012 Hopland Passport:
- Korean Braised Pork Belly Tacos served on bite sized on a crispy won ton with Guacamole and Cilantro Lime Slaw
- Lamb and Pinenut Meatballs with seasonal herb yogurt drizzle
- Hanger Steak on Crostini with White Bean Puree, Arugula, Herb Pistou
- Mexican Chocolate Brownies
Fork Catering from Sebastopol focuses on sustainability serving local, seasonal ingredients.
