{"id":9914,"date":"2012-11-30T02:01:17","date_gmt":"2012-11-30T10:01:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.seecalifornia.com\/traveltips\/?p=9914"},"modified":"2012-11-30T02:01:17","modified_gmt":"2012-11-30T10:01:17","slug":"wine-country-holiday-in-ca","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.seecalifornia.com\/traveltips\/wine-country-holiday-in-ca\/","title":{"rendered":"Wine Country Holiday in CA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone\" title=\"img\" src=\"http:\/\/www.seecalifornia.com\/images\/yountlight.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"922\" height=\"456\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The grapes have been harvested and visions of sugarplums dance in the winemakers&#8217; heads as they head off to bed&#8211;NOT! Christmas in California Wine County (all <a href=\"http:\/\/www.seecalifornia.com\/wineries\/california-wine.html\">107 American Viticultural Areas<\/a>) is a time of commerce, shipping, and celebrating! This is a wonderful time of year that wineries enjoy because their sales typically shoot through the roof as holiday shoppers buy gifts. If you love to see wineries, taste wines, and have a good time, there are many events held throughout the State of California in the most excellent time of the year.<\/p>\n<p><strong>NAPA\/SONOMA<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sonoma Valley Gingerbread Winery Contest and the Sonoma Valley Holiday Wine Trolley to tour historic landmarks and beautifully decorated wineries.<\/li>\n<li>Napa Valley &#8211; See Sutter Home&#8217;s Victorian estate<\/li>\n<li>Solar-powered lights decorate Far Niente&#8217;s olive trees<\/li>\n<li>Black Stallion Estate Winery Holiday Open House and Art Show on Dec. 1<\/li>\n<li>V. Sattui is adorned with many lights and a Christmas tree<\/li>\n<li>A huge star illuminates the night at Ehler Estate&#8217;s 1800s stone facade<\/li>\n<li>Robert Mondavi Winery hosts its Annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony &amp; Party on December 1, 2012 in Oakville. Event includes horse and buggy ride through the To Kalon Vineyard.<\/li>\n<li>Russian River Valley\u00a0 Korbel Holiday Shopping Spree Weekend Nov. 30-Dec. 2,<\/li>\n<li>J Vineyard Holiday Sip and Shop Event Dec. 7-9<\/li>\n<li>Rodney Strong Vineyards Holiday Craft Faire Dec. 1 -2 o<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seecalifornia.com\/traveltips\/calistoga-holiday-village-and-lighted-tractor-parade\/\">Calistoga Winter in the Wineries<\/a> starts Dec. 1, goes through Feb. 10, 2013<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>SIERRAS &#8211; GOLD COUNTRY &#8211; CENTRAL VALLEY<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ironstone Vineyards in Murphys presents Sounds of the Season Dec. 1;\u00a0 Breakfast with Santa Dec. 15<\/li>\n<li>Avio Vineyards (Sutter Creek)\u00a0 Holiday Open House Dec. 8<\/li>\n<li>BellaGrace Vineyards in Plymouth hosts New Year&#8217;s Eve at 73 Main<\/li>\n<li>Murphys Hotel Dec. 6, 2012 celebrates Wines of the World<\/li>\n<li>Calaveras Winegrape Alliance\u00a0 Holiday Festival of Wines on Dec. 8<\/li>\n<li>The Lucas Winery in Lodi The Bell Ringers&#8217; annual concert in the Grand Chai on Dec. 1 &amp; 2<\/li>\n<li>Lodi&#8217;s Oakridge Winery Ladies Day of Shopping parking lot sale Dec. 2, 2012<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>BAY AREA<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Holidays in the Vineyards in Livermore Valley Dec. 1-2<\/li>\n<li>Wente Vineyards Gingerbread Family Workshop and Wine Tasting<\/li>\n<li>J. Lohr Vineyards &amp; Wines in San Jose Cheese &amp; Charcuterie Pairing Seminar on Dec. 9; Holiday Feast Dec. 15-16; Wine, Cheese &amp; Dessert Mixer on Dec. 20<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>CENTRAL CALIFORNIA<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Vina Robles in Paso Robles hosts Illuminating Evening on Nov. 30; Pre-New Year&#8217;s Eve Bash from 7:30\u201310:30 Dec. 31, 2012<\/li>\n<li>Mountain Holiday with Summit Wineries in the Santa Cruz area is festive weekend on Dec. 8<\/li>\n<li>Pomar Junction Holiday Open House in Templeto<\/li>\n<li>Riverbench Holiday Open House Weekend in Santa Barbara<\/li>\n<li>Niner Wine Estates in Paso Robles hosts a Cooking Class on Dec. 15 with Chef Robert Trester<\/li>\n<li>Eberle Winery&#8217;s annual Holiday Open House on Dec. 8, featuring live music in the caves, appetizers and holiday shopping. Or check out their gourmet grilled cheese and wine pairing event Dec. 7.<\/li>\n<li>New Year roaring 20s style with Robert Hall Winery at their Great Gatsby Gala<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Temecula WinterFest Holidays&#8217; Twinkling Lights in Temecula<\/li>\n<li>Ponte Winery in Temecula New Year&#8217;s dinner in the barrel room and a 1920s Speakeasy New Year&#8217;s Eve celebration<\/li>\n<li>South Coast Winery and Spa horse-drawn carriage vineyard rides throughout December; Christmas Eve and Day meals at Vineyard Rose; Fire &amp; Ice New Year&#8217;s Eve Four-Course Wine &amp; Food Pairing Dinner<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The grapes have been harvested and visions of sugarplums dance in the winemakers&#8217; heads as they head off to bed&#8211;NOT! Christmas in California Wine County (all 107 American Viticultural Areas) is a time of commerce, shipping, and celebrating! 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