Monica Turner

On Monday, June 13, 2011, the Mendocino Winegrape & Wine Commission (MWWC) and Visit Mendocino County (VMC) will host Taste of Mendocino at the Festival Pavilion, Fort Mason Center, in San Francisco. Highlighting wine, food, lodging, nature, activities, adventure and more, this event is the first-ever united showcase of all things Mendocino. "Taste of Mendocino will bring the entire county directly to Bay Area consumers, sommeliers and retail wine and winegrape buyers, meeting planners, and members of the trade and travel media--anyone curious about our region," said Scott Schneider, President and CEO of Visit Mendocino County. "This will be a large-scale, inspiring event with broad appeal." Taste of Mendocino has been traditionally hosted by the MWWC, with a focus on promoting America's Greenest Wine Region. Mendocino County is well known for its long and rich history of sustainable, organic and Biodynamic® wine growing and winemaking practices, as well as its fish-friendly farming movement. "I'm sure a lot of these wines aren't as familiar as bottles from Napa and Sonoma, which is a good reason to try them," says journalist Ben Weinberg. "The fact that they're also quite delicious should seal the deal." This year, in a collaborative effort to support and promote the entire county of Mendocino and everything it has to offer visitors of all interests, MWWC and VMC have joined forces. For a visitor, Mendocino County boasts expanses of pristine wild lands and coastline, charming villages, fine dining, and myriad off-the-beaten-path adventures. This integrated event will highlight regional destination representatives in addition to local food and wine producers and grapegrowers. Attendees will enter through a living redwood forest to sample Mendocino's finest wine and food, enjoy live music and local entertainers, attend educational seminars and informal talks, and experience the products and business people of Mendocino. The event will showcase more than 150 Mendocino County businesses, including wineries and breweries, hotels and inns, restaurants, caterers, retail stores, entertainment and cultural arts venues, grapegrowers, ranchers, farmers, festivals and events, non-profits, event venues and other area attractions and activities. The Showcase will comprise two sessions. The session from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. is geared to members of the trade and the media. The public tasting event runs 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.; trade and press are welcome during these hours as well. The Taste of Mendocino Showcase is free to members of the food, wine, travel and hospitality trade and media; for consumers, Showcase tickets are $35 in advance, $45 at the door. To purchase tickets, go to www.tasteofmendo.com.

News

Mendocino brings best of wine, food and travel to San Francisco

BY MONICA TURNER — 03.15.2011

The event will showcase more than 150 Mendocino County businesses, including wineries and breweries, hotels and inns, restaurants, caterers, retail stores, entertainment and cultural arts…

Culture

On Stage This Week: Fiddler on the Roof, Teatro ZinZanni, Wirehead, Lady Grey, Equus

BY MONICA TURNER — 03.15.2011

The pickings are hot, and there's something here to please everyone.

Theater and Stage

Berkeley: Aurora Theatre Company announces 20th anniversary season

BY MONICA TURNER — 03.15.2011

"We look upon this juncture in our history as an opportunity for so many of us who have been a part of Aurora from its…

Festival-of-Films.com's New Filmmaker Showcase debuts Raymond A. Schillinger’s 2010 film “Dreams for Sale: Lehigh Acres and the Florida Foreclosure Crisis,” a feature-length documentary.

What's Happening

Festival-of-Films.com debuts its new filmmaker showcase

BY MONICA TURNER — 03.14.2011

The showcase debuts with first-time filmmaker Raymond A. Schillinger’s 2010 film Dreams for Sale: Lehigh Acres and the Florida Foreclosure Crisis, a feature-length documentary.

What's Happening

Josh Groban’s “Straight To You” world tour coming to HP Pavilion

BY MONICA TURNER — 03.13.2011

Groban recently performed the National Anthem at the 60th Annual NBA All-Star Game in Los Angeles.

What's Happening

SF Playhouse – post-show talks for ‘Wirehead’ to explore artificial intelligence

BY MONICA TURNER — 03.11.2011

SF Playhouse invites audience members to explore the fascinating topic of artificial intelligence after select performances of Wirehead. From March 15th through April 23rd, the…

Food & Wine

Napa News: Star-studded “Flavor! Napa Valley” to debut in November

BY MONICA TURNER — 03.11.2011

Here's the video of the launch celebration at the beautiful Silverado Resort and Spa- perhaps even prettier in the drizzling rain.

Shades (drawing series) by Euan Macdonald, 50”x28,” graphite on paper, 2010, courtesy of the artist and Galleria S.A.L.E.S., Rome, Italy

What's Happening

San Francisco: Five works by Euan Macdonald investigate globalization, perception, and temporality through a single object, the piano

BY MONICA TURNER — 03.10.2011

Macdonald is best known for video works that play with the power of digital images to subtly undermine widely-held notions of truth using loops and…

The Spire of Dublin rises behind the statue of Jim Larkin.

News

Delegation from Dublin arrives in San Jose, celebrates 25th anniversary of Sister City affiliation

BY MONICA TURNER — 03.09.2011

In addition to a meeting with Mayor Reed, members of the City Council, and City Manager Debra Figone, and with executives from Silicon Valley companies,…

Food & Wine

Seen in Napa (Hint: think Bronze Age)

BY MONICA TURNER — 03.09.2011

Napa has tasting rooms. Vineyards. Stories. Tales. Big machines. Little machines. It also has: history and art. Joie de vivre!