Please SAVE THE DATE for the 32nd Annual Winesong event, which will take place this year from September 9 to 10 on the breathtaking Mendocino Coast. Produced by the Mendocino Coast Hospital Foundation, this weekend of award-winning wine, spectacular food, exquisite art and charitable giving will be held at the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens. Here’s a quick overview of what you can expect at this year’s Winesong event — A Pinot Noir Celebration: Meet the WinemakersFriday, September 9, 2016 | 1 to 4 p.m. Presented by Winesong and hosted by Little River Inn, this illustrious event features Pinot Noir from renowned Anderson Valley and other award winning pinot regions, plus tastes of Little River Inn’s finest culinary offerings. Wine & Food Grand Tasting in the GardensSaturday, September 10, 2016 | 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Stroll through the lush Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens while enjoying vintages poured by world-class wineries from Mendocino, Sonoma, Napa, and beyond as well as beer, spirits, and food from 50 of Mendocino County’s finest food purveyors. The tasting is accented by various musical groups performing a variety of styles including jazz, classical, blues, calypso and folk rock. Silent & Live AuctionsSaturday, September 10, 2016 | SILENT: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; LIVE: 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. The centerpiece of Winesong weekend is the Charity Auction, featuring both a silent and live auction. More than 200 lots will be offered, featuring spectacular wines from the world’s most prestigious wine producers, rare vintages, large format bottles and special vertical and horizontal collections, as well as original art from acclaimed California artists and highly coveted international and domestic vacation packages. Please visit www.winesong.org for details. Tickets to all events go on sale April 1, 2016. |