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It’s More Than a Wine Tasting

The Public Tasting of the largest competition of American wines in the world is much more than just a wine tasting – it’s a wine and food experience. Featured at this event will be a sampling of hand crafted creations from premier artisan food purveyors, which will include award winning artisan breads, savory meats, exotic oils, hand crafted cheeses, delicious desserts, sumptuous sauces, and other exquisite delicacies.

Regional gourmet website SavorCalifornia.com, specializing in specialty foods and beverages, has arranged for many of its partners to provide, and sell, their exclusive fare. Staff and students from the California Culinary Academy will be preparing mouthwatering morsels utilizing the finest quality ingredients donated by California Lamb, Niman Ranch and Whole Foods Market. The Santa Rosa Junior College Culinary Arts students will be showing off their skills with gourmet hors d’oeuvres, and Clover Stornetta Farms is also a generous contributor to the event.

SavorCalifornia.comOnline showcase featuring the best gourmet specialty food and beverage producers in the Golden State. An easy and enjoyable way to find out what’s good, who’s making it and where to find it. The following SavorCalifornia.com partners will sample at this years event, and many will have products for sale.

A Perfect Pear from Napa Valley *
All-natural condiments, made with local organic Bartlett pears, help the home chef create healthy gourmet meals with minimal effort.

Alice’s Stick Cookies
Irresistible, award-winning cookies that melt in your mouth. Natural flavors and butter; no eggs, nuts or preservatives.

B & R Farms *
Three generations have grown and dried Blenheim apricots in Hollister. Family recipes are used for the flavorful chutneys and spicy or sweet preserves and toppings.

Bella Chi-Cha *
Layered Torta's: Gorgonzola with Figs, Creamy Goat Cheese with Apricot and Chili Flakes, and Tri-Layered Pesto -- perfect for home and entertaining.

Bellindora *
Locally produced California Balsamic Vinegar blended with 100% fruit of Fig, Apple, Peach and Pomegranate, and Champagne Pear Vinegar.

Butterfly Brittle *
Indulgent gourmet brittles. Tantalizing flavors, mouthwatering ingredients and delicious crunch flutter hearts and tickle taste buds.

Donsuemor Madeleines
Soft, moist little French cakes with distinctive shell shapes. Rich and buttery, made with all natural ingredients.

Fabrique Délices
Artisanal Charcuterie -- all-natural pâtés, mousses, rillettes, sausages, smoked, dried and cured meats. Animals receive no hormones, antibiotics or animal by-products.

Fentimans
Seven-day fermented and brewed natural sodas and mixers: Ginger Beer, Victorian Lemonade, Mandarin & Orange Jigger, Curiosity Cola, Dandelion & Burdock, Shandy and Tonic Water.

Little Sky Lavender *
Culinary lavender products for your kitchen table: Lavender cookie mix, Lavender brownie kit, Lavender sea salt. Lavender sugar, Lavender tisane, culinary lavender.

Marcel et Henri
Celebrating its 51st year, Marcel et Henri Charcuterie Francaise is America’s premier charcuterie, making over 30 pâtés and sausages.

Marin Chef *
Presenting CJ's Stix and CJ's Bitz, the Unique Gourmet Chocolate Treat! Chocolate dipped pretzels (original or white chocolate) and rolled in English Toffee.

Marin French Cheese *
Hand crafted Artisan soft ripened cheese since 1865. Rouge et Noir cheeses have earned numerous international awards for extraordinary quality and flavor.

Meyenberg
Fine goat milk products since 1934: award-winning European Style Goat Butter, Cream Cheese, Aged Goat Cheddar and Jack cheeses.

Pollen Ranch *
Dill Pollen and Fennel Pollen, your secret ingredients, used by world-class chefs. Sprinkle it on and enjoy – it’s that simple!

Rumba Desserts *
Made from fresh exotic tropical fruits. All natural, pristine taste: flavorful, healthy, nutritious. No eggs or preservatives.

San Angel Mole *
Authentic Mexican sauces: Red Mole, Black Mole, and Cascabel Sauce highlight Mexico's regional cuisines. Traditionally served with poultry, pork and enchiladas.

Sartain’s Menu *
Aztec and Szechwan flavors unite. Mountain honey, golden tequila, fresh garlic, smoky chipotle peppers come together in Szechwan style.

Sauce Goddess Gourmet Sauces & Spices *
For grilling and more! Sauces with big flavor, pleasant heat. Spice Rubs give meat, veggies, seafood, and dips a flavor boost.

Shelley’s Biscotti *
Shelley’s ultra crunchy Almond Biscotti is fabulous with a glass of Pinot Noir. Try her Sesame Cardamom Biscotti with a crisp glass of Riesling.

Silver Moon *
Ice cream for grown-ups. We've taken two after-dinner favorites - dessert and liqueur - and combined them to create truly unique and luscious ice creams and sorbets.

SnackMasters
Gourmet Jerky, which is 100% natural, rich in protein, with no artificial ingredients, MSG or nitrites, and is low in fat, calories and carbohydrates.

Sonoma Artisan Foie Gras
Sonoma County duck meat and foie gras producer celebrates 25 years of excellence. Domestically grown, using humane practices.

Sonoma Sausage
"Unbearably Delicious" wine country sausages, in over 25 different varieties made using traditional Old-World European techniques and the highest quality ingredients.

The Smoked Olive *
Naturally wood-smoked, extra virgin olive oils. A unique new California product and taste sensation acclaimed by major Chefs and foodies alike.

Valley Fig Growers
Premier quality California Mission and Calimyrna Dried Figs in addition to other delicious fig products selling under the Blue Ribbon Orchard Choice and Sun-Maid brands.

Valley Lahvosh
Award-winning traditional Crackerbread and Flatbread. Use it for a wonderful thin pizza crust, a healthy snack, or break it up to serve in a breadbasket.

Vignette Wine Country Soda *
A uniquely refreshing non-alcoholic beverage sweetened with the juice of California varietal wine grapes: Chardonnay, Rosé, Pinot Noir.

Wild Planet
Sustainably caught Wild Albacore Tuna. Only natural juices and sea salt. Half the mercury and six times the Omega 3s than national brands.

* Indicates the company is selling their products at the event.

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