Sonoma County wineries full of harvest fun

In Wine Country, harvest celebrations pop up all over the landscape, offering fine wine and more. You can take your pick of oysters, lobster, barbecue, desserts, live music, dancing and even bocce ball.

Here’s a dozen September events you might want to try:

Saturday, Sept. 5: “Harvest Dinner Celebration”-Celebrate the new harvest with a four-course dinner in the Cellar, followed by dessert, dancing and Antoine Favero’s award winning wines. 5-10 p.m. Mazzocco Winery, 1400 Lytton Springs Road, Healdsburg. $135. 707-433-3399, mazzocco.com.

Sunday, Sept. 6: “Oysters on the Terrazzo” - Each ticket holder receives 12 raw oysters, 6 barbecued oysters, tomato salad, garlic bread, grilled seasonal vegetables, and a glass of wine. Stay and play a game of bocce ball. 1-5 p.m. D’Argenzio Winery, 301 Cleveland Ave., Santa Rosa. $70, or $60 before Aug. 30. 707-546-2466 dargenziowine.com.

Saturday, Sept. 12: “Flavor of Fall” - Take a trip by tram through the vineyards, and enjoy champagne, wine and food pairings. 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Korbel Winery, $20 includes a logo glass. Guerneville. $20 admission includes a logo glass. 707-824-7316, korbel.com.

“Harvest Celebration” - Join the winemaking team in the cellar for an in-depth look and first taste of the 2015 vintage. Passalacqua Winery, 3805 Lambert Bridge Road, Healdsburg. For details: 707-433-5550, 877-825-5547, passalacquawinery.com.

“Zinfandel Sale & Harvest BBQ” - Taste and purchase some of our limited 2013 Artisan Zinfandels before they’re released and enjoy special pricing for one day only. 2-5 p.m. St. Francis Winery, 100 Pythian Road at Highway, 12 Santa Rosa. $50. 707-538-9463, stfranciswinery.com.

Saturday, Sept. 19: “Alexander Valley Vineyards Harvest Party” - Celebrate with grape picking and stomping, bocce ball and all around fun. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Alexander Valley Vineyards, 8644 Highway 128, Healdsburg. $95. 800-888-7209, ext. 113; avvwine.com.

Sunday, Sept. 20: “Porsches at the Palace” - See vintage vehicles and enjoy picnicking at wine tasting at this 16th annual event. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Ledson Castle at Ledson Winery and Vineyards, 7335 Highway 12, Kenwood. Free. 707-537-3810, ledson.com.

Saturday, Sept. 26: “Harvest Celebration” - Taste current vintages, library wines and more, and enjoy paella and live Flamenco music. Noon-3 p.m. Keller Estate, 5875 Lakeville Highway, Petaluma. $70. 707-765-2117, kellerestate.com.

“Harvest Moon Dinner” - Gourmet four-course meal prepared by John Ash with wine pairings and live music by New Skye, followed by a tasting select 2005 cabernet magnums. 5:30-9 p.m.

Sbragia Family Vineyards, 9990 Dry Creek Road, Geyserville. $195. 707-473-2992, sbragia.com.

“Trentadue Winery Lobster Feast” - Lots of lobster, plus grape stomping competition and dance dancing to Sonoma County swing band Lost Dog Found. 5:30-9:30 p.m. Trentadue Winery, 9170 Geyserville Ave., Geyserville. $110. 707-433-3104, trentadue.com.

“Heirloom Tomato Festival” - The 19th annual edition of this revered local event offers garden tours, live music, seminars, tastings and food and wine pairings, featuring more than 150 grown at Kendall Jackson’s estate culinary gardens. 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. Kendall-Jackson Wine Estate and Gardens, 5007 Fulton Road, Fulton. $95-$175. 707-433-6000. Kj.com.

Sunday, Sept. 27: “Harvest Celebration” - Celebrated the release of two new wines from Matanzas Creek Winery: the 2012 Merlot from its Jackson Park Vineyard and the 2012 Malbec Blend, plus appetizers and live music. 2-4 p.m. Matanzas Creek Winery, 6097 Bennett Valley Road, Santa Rosa. $25. 707-521-7015, matanzascreek.com.

You can reach staff writer Dan Taylor at 521-5243 or dan.taylor@pressdemocrat.com. On Twitter @danarts.