Join us for winemaker dinners, library wines & verticals, culinary events, tours, and, of course, a Tidrick Weekend to Celebrate our Festive Boontling Heritage!
Boonville, Calif., October 10, 2023 – Celebrate harvest Boontling style (a lingo native to Anderson Valley). The weekend of November 4 & 5, Anderson Valley will be hopping with bahler gorms (exceptional eats) and frattey (wine).
In Anderson Valley, harvest started late this year but what a harvest it has been…..and will continue to be as we celebrate yet another year of wealth from both the land and sea throughout our Northern California region.
Mendocino County and its stunning coastline is wonderful anytime of year but, when celebrating harvest of our grapes, fruit and other bounties here in Anderson Valley, it’s time for a “Tidrick” or party in our local language of Boontling.
Come all Fall for ongoing celebrations but the weekend of November 4-5, 2023, has many of our wineries opening their doors with special pours, tours and culinary offerings that enhance our already exemplary wines and give our wine fans a bit more to celebrate. Some highlights include:
- Stop by for some popular Chenin Blanc paired with pumpkin flatbread from the kitchen of Weatherborne winemaker Cris Carter, both a talented chef & a guy who makes good wine.
- Our newest winery, Brashley, a hit at last year’s Tidrick, will have chef Sean do it again with his creative approach paired with winemaker Ashley Holland’s latest wines.
- Sparkling house Roederer Estate, will offer a special elevated sushi experience to pair with their Brut, Blanc de Blanc and Brut Rose and vintage L’Hermitage.
- Pizza from their estate wood-burning oven & a round of disc golf can be found at Meyer Family Cellars, where they offer an array of wines from both Anderson Valley and Napa.
- Sea Wolf Wines answers the call of the wild with their ocean and surf-inspired dry farmed Zinfandel paired with the famous Hippie Dust popcorn.
To keep things interesting, weekend guests can play Boontling games and win Boontling SWAG and tickets to other Anderson Valley events. See all of the Tidrick weekend offerings and reserve your visit in advance, although some wineries will be able to accommodate walk-ins. https://avwines.com/harvest-
Visit Mendocino, the main tourism agency for the region, has put together a slew of wonderful harvest activities at inns, restaurants, wineries and tourist attractions throughout the county.
In other Anderson Valley news, both Minus Tide Wines and Domaine Anderson Wines received honors for their wineries as part of the Wine and Spirits Magazine Top 100 2023 ad will pour at their celebration at the Metreon in San Francisco on October 11, 2023. https://
On Saturday, October 21, local chef Scott Baird cooks up yet another of his popular Boont Tribe School fundraising dinners; this one a full-on pig feast, 3-7 PM $50 – all ages invited and bring a bottle to share. Tickets. 707.533.5094; Scott at 510.414.2352; or Boont Tribe at 707.513.8020
On Saturday, October 28th, Elk Cove Inn will celebrate the art of wine and food with artist/winemaker of Artevino, Tom Rodrigues, and Chef Victor Passalacqua with an eight course winemaker dinner. www.elkcoveinn.com/events.
November 11, 2023 will pair Foursight Wines with the vegan cuisine of Stanford Inn’s Raven Restaurant. Foursight pioneered the labeling “suitable for vegetarian and vegan” in 2012 and continues to stay committed to making fine wines for vegan diners. www.foursightwines.com.
Harvest Weekend also kicks off the Inaugural Cannabis Club Launch event at The Bohemian Chemist and The Madrones with a Farm Tour, Terroir Talk and cannabis-curated dinner at Wickson’s with special guest The Herb Somm Jamie Evans who will pair the evening with wines from Long Meadow Ranch. Also, during this weekend will be a winemaker dinner with Darrin Low from Domaine Anderson. Make lodging and dining reservations at www.themadrones.com.
And it’s not too early to get tickets for the always sold-out Anderson Valley Pinot Noir Festival May 17-19, 2024 – early bird tickets are now available. Or, the upscale Winter White Wine weekend, February 17-18, 2024 at www.avwines.com.
About the Anderson Valley Winegrowers Association
The Anderson Valley Winegrowers Association (AVWA) was founded in 1983 – the same year as the appellation. Made up of 25 vineyard, 66 winery and 63 associate members, the nonprofit organization operates with the goal of supporting the region’s premier grape growers and wineries, as well as promoting the region’s distinguished wines. In addition to acting as a resource for its members, the association aims to better its community by donating funds yearly to local nonprofit organizations.
