DECEMBER
December 9 – 12
— Annual Mendocino Coast Candlelight Inn TourHoliday: You are
invited to enjoy evening tours of Mendocino area bed and breakfast inns
and lodges while you help benefit Mendocino Coast Children through Big
Brothers/Big Sisters of Mendocino and Mendocino Unified School
Enrichment (MUSE). December 9 Inns of Mendocino, December 10 Inns &
Lodges of Fort Bragg, December 11 Inns of Little River and Albion,
December 12, Inns of Elk.
Fee: $30 all 4 nights
Time: 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Phone Number: (707) 964.1228
December 25 — Christmas Dinner at the Mendocino Hotel
Holiday, Dining: Starter:Duck confit strudel, Roasted Pumpkin soup, OR
Parsnip,apple and pear salad Entree: Herb roasted cornish hen, certified
angus prime rib, OR grilled fresh sea bass Dessert: warm ginger cake,
warm apple pudding cake, OR pumpkin mousse. 45080 Main St, Mendocino, CA
Fee: adults $69/child (12&under) $24.00
Time: 3 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Phone Number: (800) 548.0513
JANUARYJanuary 21 – 30 — Crab & Wine Days Wine & Food Education: Listed as one of the Top 10 Seafood & Wine Festivals in Coastal Living Magazine, this fun FUNdraiser features two of Mendocino County’s most highly prized commodities: Dungeness Crab and Premier Wines! Arrive in time for the family-style, all you can eat Cioppino Dinner on Friday night & stay for the marathon Crab Cake Cook-Off & Wine Tasting Competition Saturday afternoon.
Fee: Varies
Time: Varies
Phone Number: (707) 961.3463
January 21 – 30 — 50th Anniversary of Gualala ArtsCelebration, Exhibition: What started out as a few works of art nailed to some redwood trees has grown into 15,000 sq. ft. filled with art exhibits, theater, dance, and music events, lectures, workshops and Festivals. Stop in during Crab & Wine Days to view our exhibits or attend a presentation. 46501 Gualala Rd, Gualala, CA
Fee: Free
Time: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Phone Number: (707) 884.1138
January 22 — Dennen’s Crabulious Navarro Wine Tasting Celebration: Mendocino County’s Annual Crab & Wine Days, at Dennen’s Victorian Farmhouse, Little River. Pull out the stops Crab Hors d’oeuvres paired with Navarro Vineyards Wines…MMMMM! No extra charge to our guests. If you are not lucky enough to stay with us please call ahead to reserve yourself a space.
Fee: $20 pp or free when staying at the InnTime: 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. Phone Number: (707)937.0697 or (800)264.4723
FEBRUARY February 12 — International Alsace Festival Grand TastingFestival, Wine Education: Come join us in Anderson Valley to celebrate your favorite aromatic white wines!This event highlights Gewurztraminer, Riesling, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc and Muscat, made by the world’s finest producers of Alsace-style wines. Mendocino County Fairgrounds, Boonville, CA
Fee: $65.00Time: 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 895.WINE
February 12 — International Alsace Festival Tech ConferenceWine Education: Listen to and interact with winemakers and wine experts from around the globe as they discuss winemaking and grape growing specifically for Alsace varietals. Breakfast is included.Mendocino County Fairgrounds, Boonville, CA
Fee: $45.00
Time: 9 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Phone Number: (707) 895.WINE
February 12 — International Alsace Festival Winemakers DinnerWine & Food Education: Enjoy dinner with the winemakers and learn about their wines in the elegant dining room at Scharffenberger Cellars. This sumptuous, sit-down dinner will be prepared by a renowned local chef and each course will be perfectly paired with wines featured at the festival. Scharffenberger, Philo, CA
Fee: $125.00
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Phone Number: (707) 895.WINE
February 13 — Crab & Tri Tip Feast and AuctionBenefit, Auction: Dinner to include Crab, Barbecued Tri Tip, Spaghetti, Salad and Garlic Bread. All proceeds to benefit our community. Live and Silent Auctions and Drawings. Advanced $30.00 Child under 10 $15.00. $5.00 more at the door if available. Limited number of Reserved Tables For 8-10 . Carl Purdy Hall at the Ukiah Fairgrounds.
Fee: Adult $30. Child/10 $15. $5.more at door
Time: open 12:00 pm Serving 12:30 to 2:30 pm
Phone Number: (707)-463.2238 Marge tickets
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