Sonoma County’s food and wine events for week of May 6

SONOMA

Sample wines at festival

The Garagiste Wine Festival, featuring handcrafted, small-production wines from all over Northern California, will debut on May 12 at the Sonoma Veterans Memorial Hall.

Most of the 40-plus wineries participating are running family wineries in Sonoma, Napa and Mendocino as well as Livermore and Lodi.

The festival will start at ?11:30 a.m. with a tasting seminar, focusing on the wines being produced by Garagiste winemakers. It continues with a grand tasting from 2 to 5 p.m. (early access at 1 p.m.) VIP tickets are $115 for seminar, box lunch and early access to the grand tasting; $85 for early access to the grand tasting; $65 for grand tasting; and $15 for designated driver. For reservations, visit californiagaragistes.com.

SANTA ROSA

Sip single-vineyard wines

The Russian River Valley Winegrowers will host a tasting of single-vineyard wines from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. May 10 at the Hyatt Regency in Railroad Square.

More than 30 wineries, from Balletto and Dutton-Goldfield to Sonoma-Cutrer and Rodney Strong, will be pouring small-lot, single vineyard wines from the prestigious Russian River Valley.

Cost is $85 to $100, including appetizers. To reserve: russianrivervalley.org. 170 Railroad St.

HEALDSBURG

The flavors of Provence

Culinary journalist and cookbook author Geergeanne Brennan will be talking at 2 p.m. May 12 at Sanglier Cellars about her latest literary effort, “Windows on Provence: Musings on the Food, Wine and Culture of the South of France.”

From the sun-drenched Côte d’Azur to the craggy peaks of Haute Provence, Brennan will share photographs and essays while signing books.

The event is free and includes chilled rosé and appetizers. Books will be for sale on site from Copperfield’s. 422 Healdsburg Ave.

KENWOOD

Take mom to Fete de la Fleur

Chateau St. Jean will host its annual Fete de la Fleur spring festival from noon to 3 p.m. May 12 at the Kenwood winery, just in time for Mother’s Day.

The afternoon includes wine tasting, local food and live music. Tickets are $20. chateaustjean.com. 8555 Sonoma Highway.

SONOMA

Brunch at Ramekins

Ramekins will serve up a delicious brunch buffet for Mother’s Day at 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. at the Sonoma culinary school.

Choices include waffles, omelets, seafood, carved leg of lamb and salmon, salads, bagels, potato hash, granola and yogurt parfaits, seasonal fruit, petite quiches, bacon and sausage, pastries and sweets. Moms receive a complimentary mimosa.

Cost is $65 adults, $25 kids 6 to 12, free for 5 and younger. ramekins.com. 450 West Spain St.

GUERNEVILLE

Sparkling wine for mom

Korbel Champagne Cellars will celebrate moms from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 13 with free roses, brunch specials and special discounts.

The winery is located at 13250 River Road. korbel.com

SONOMA

Bubbly and brunch

Treat mom to bubbles and brunch, plus live music, from 10 a.m. to noon May 13 at Gloria Ferrer Caves & Vineyards.

In addition to sparkling wine, the brunch buffet includes quiches, carved ham, fresh fruit, baby green salad, assorted pastries and muffins, fresh squeezed orange juice, coffee and tea.

Tickets are $65-$75. For reservations, 707-933-1932. 23555 Arnold Drive.

GLEN ELLEN

Lobster feast at B.R. Cohn

B. R. Cohn Winery will host its annual lobster feed at 5:30 p.m. May 12.

The family-style feast includes fresh Maine lobster, prawns, artichokes, corn and lots of butter, paired with B. R. Cohn wines.

Tickets are $125. For reservations, brcohn.com. 15000 Sonoma Highway.

PETALUMA

Guided hike to winery

You can get your exercise, and reward yourself too, during an easy, 4.2-mile hike starting at 9:30 a.m. Sunday at Tolay Lake Regional Park.

The ranger-guided hike hosted by Sonoma County Regional Parks Foundation ends at Keller Estate Winery, where guests will enjoy wine tasting and a light lunch.

Cost is $125, to benefit the parks foundation. For reservations, go to tolayspringhike.brownpapertickets.com.

You can reach Staff Writer Diane Peterson at 707-521-5287 or diane.peterson@pressdemocrat.com. On Twitter @dianepete56.