9am: bus (Pacific Excursions) pickup at: GMW, 955 Industrial Road, San Carlos, CA 94070
This is Michael Duffy's work. You can park in their lot.
If you are running late, call my cellphone: 831 596 8495. If you are very late, you may need to catch us up.
10am: bus pickup at Berkeley Marina, main parking lot near entrance to Cesar Chavez Park Free parking.
11am - 12:15pm: Cline Cellars, Sonoma. NB. this replaces Gloria Ferra which had to cancel.
12:30 - 2:15pm: Viansa Winery, Sonoma.
This is a good option for lunch, though I havn't organized anything. They have a deli and picnic area. Or bring own food. I havn't organized a group tour or tasting.
2:30 - 3:30pm: Sebastiani Winery, Sonoma. Tasting included.
3:30 - 4:45pm: Sonoma Plaza
Hang out. Dance? There are many quaint shops. Sonoma Cheese Factory is on the Plaza, plus Vella Cheese Company is nearby.
Actually, I expect we'd get away with dancing at any of the stops...
5 - 6pm: The Olive Press, Glen Ellen. Tasting included.
6 - 7pm: ???
7 - 9pm: Diner at Graffiti Restaurant, 101 2nd Street, Petaluma, CA 94952. (707) 765 4567
We are in the banquet room which is separate from the main room, past the kitchens. The room has several tables, each seating 4-7. Sit where you wish.
Three courses of dinner will be provided. However, each table will need to settle their own drinks tab.
| Spanish Gazpacho soup with Avacado Mousse | |
| or | Summer Greens and Veggies with white Balsamic Vinaigrette |
| Portobello Wellington, with toasted Pecan Goat Cheese Mousse, Braised Greens and Zinfandel Reduction | |
| or | Cast Iron Seared Striploin, with Demiglaze, Potatoes Gratin and Baby Summer Vegetables |
| or | Tri-Pepper Seared Wild King Salmon, with Ribbon Cut Vegetables over Forbidden Rice |
| Special Dessert, with tea or coffee |
10pm: drop-off at Berkeley Marina
11pm: drop-off at San Carlos
| Michael Jones | San Carlos |
| Miriam Kaplan | San Carlos |
| Deirdre McNamara | Sunnyvale |
| Kelle DeForrest | Belmont |
| Michael Duffy | Belmont |
| Siannan Gall-Hixson | Moss Beach |
| Jonathan Coxhead | San Carlos |
| Jenny Valcov | San Carlos |
| Claudia Swanson | Santa Cruz |
| John-Glen Swanson | Santa Cruz |
| Michael TP | Cupertino |
| Robin Cohen | Menlo Park |
| Michelle Valdez | San Jose |
| Katie Grist | Berkeley |
| Michael Reimer | Berkeley |
| Florence Keighnan | San Francisco |
| Josh Lee | Berkeley |
| Abbigail Craig | Berkeley |
| Mary Perner | Livermore |
| Berry Shepherd | Berkeley |
| Julia Berger | Berkeley |
| Connie Keighnan | San Francisco |
| Jen Marks | Kensington |
| Steve Jones | Kensington |
| Tirtza Rosenberg | San Francisco |
| Barry Pearl | San Francisco |
| Lori Richloff | Oakland |
| Pete Sumner | Los Altos |
| Ingrid Nelson | San Francisco |
| Laura Wingerd | Albany |
| Chris Comparini | San Francisco |
| Jane Hecht | Sausalito |
| Ethan Hay | Sausalito |
| Olivia Hay | Sausalito |
| Cathie Irwin | Santa Rosa |
| Judy Forrest | El Cerrito |
| Carol Lewandowski | Half Moon Bay |
| Jocelyn Cozzo | Alameda |
| Sam Stafford | Alemeda |
| Nora Raggio | Palo Alto |
| Kasey Millere | Petaluma |
| Brad Millere | Petaluma |
| Martine Millere | Petaluma |
| Cole Millere | Petaluma |
| Geli Millere | Petaluma |
No presents, please!
I havn't organized anything for lunch. You could buy it en-route (e.g at Viansa), or bring a picnic.
Who knows what the weather will do? I certainly don't, so bring any clothing you might want. And/or sunscreen.
Dancing and music stuff might be useful, though I've been a lazy boy and not organized anything specific. I expect the winaries would be happy for people to play and dance. Aparently, there is a nice gazebo in Sonoma Plaza too.
Drinks will be up to you thoughout the day.
The restaurant has a fixed number of seats for us, and we are more than full. There is a waiting list. So, please don't bring anybody not already on the list above! Thanks. It is not so much a matter of cost as of space.
The bus, however, has plenty of spare seats. So I am very flexible there. In particular, the "dinner only" folks (in blue above) are welcome to come join the bus tour.