Friday evening’s festival kickoff is the lively Taste of Pigs & Pinot where guests sample 60 highly-acclaimed Pinot Noir wines competing in the Pinot Cup competition, both from Sonoma County and around the world. Tastings are served alongside a variety of pork dishes, including homemade sausages, charcuterie, grilled pork, pates and other special creations from Chef Palmer and Dry Creek Kitchen Chef de Cuisine Dustin Valette, guest chefs, and local Healdsburg restaurants. The winner and runner-up of the Pinot Cup will be revealed at the end of the night.

2012 Pinot Cup Winner

Pinot Cup

The Pinot Cup is our annual wine competition where 60 hand-picked Pinot Noirs compete in a blind-tasting competition in hopes to be named “the best of the best” by a renowned judging panel. This year’s panel will include Bill Ward, Wine Writer for the Star Tribune, Greg Walter, Editor and Publisher, Pinot Report and Master Sommelier, Keith Goldston. The winner and runner-up will be revealed at Friday's Taste of Pigs & Pinot event.

Mario Cantone

Pigs & Pinot guest chefs will be divided into two talent-packed teams. This iron-chef style competition will be hosted by Charlie Palmer and the food loving actor, Mario Cantone so be so be prepared for some lively commentary. The two teams will be given a whole pig, which they will use to create two distinct dishes, along with ingredients they can find at Dry Creek Kitchen. The winning team will be determined by a pork-loving judging panel. And yes, the audience gets to taste, too.

Join Master Sommeliers Keith Goldston, Fred Dame, Drew Hendricks, and Michael Jordan for this exciting march-madness inspired wine seminar. Each Master Sommelier enters the room with four of his favorite Pinot Noirs covering four different regions of the world. Then the “Battle Royale” begins! The Master Sommeliers will have to sell you on their wine choices and dish it out in a head-to-head pitch contest followed by a tasting where you decide the winner. How often do you have four Master Sommeliers selling you on 16 great pinots and then a chance to taste them all!? So come and see how Drew “The baby faced rookie” Hendricks fares against Keith “Where is he?” Goldston while Michael “No, not that Michael” Jordan rumbles with Fred “is he God or Satan” Dame. This will be a smack down to remember; you the audience will get to drink great Pinots while watching legendary battles and then crown the winner!

Saturday evening at h2hotel's Spoonbar, Executive Chef Louis Maldonado (a 2009 San Francisco Chronicle Rising Star Chef) will play host to a cadre of some of the Bay Area’s most innovative young toques including David Barzirgan, Fifth Floor’s Executive Chef, John Paul Carmona, former Chef de Cuisine of Manresa and Evan Rich of Rich Table. Prepare to be delighted and surprised at this casual-chic four-course meal. The evening will begin with an artisanal cocktail from Spoonbar’s ingenious mixologist Daniel “Cappy” Sorentino followed by four distinct courses made from a locally raised hog. Sharing equal time in the spotlight will be our local vegetables, offering a counter balance to the pork, creating both art and flavor on the plate. Dinner will be paired with wines from two acclaimed Sonoma County Pinot Noir producers, Cobb Wines and VML. After dinner, guests are invited to continue the party at Hotel Healdsburg for after-dinner drinks and dessert.

Saturday evening’s Pigs & Pinot Gala features a sumptuous five-course dinner at Hotel Healdsburg’s Dry Creek Kitchen. As a collaborative offering, each course features a signature creation from Palmer and his guest chefs including: Elizabeth Falkner of Krescendo, Dean Fearing of Fearings Restaurant, Jose Garces of Garces Group and Craig Stoll of Delfina, Locanda and Pizzeria Delfina. Every course will be paired with two limited-production Pinot Noirs from highly acclaimed wineries including De Loach, Domaine A.F. Gros, Kosta Browne, Martinelli and Sea Smoke.

Pigs & Pinot Late Night is a post-gala celebration with after-dinner drinks and dessert in the Hotel Healdsburg lobby.  All Pigs & Pinot celebrants are welcome to attend.

All net proceeds from Pigs & Pinot benefit Share Our Strength (Strength.org) and local scholarships and charities.

Pigs & Pinot is sponsored in part by Visa Signature®. Visa Signature cardholders receive 5% off package and a la carte ticket prices, and have the opportunity to purchase tickets during the exclusive Visa Signature pre-sale event.

 

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Guest Chefs

Gala Dinner Winemakers

Pinot Cup Judges

Tournament of the Pig

Participating Chefs Elizabeth Falkner Dean Fearing Jose Garces Craig Stoll Featured Winery Dennis De La Montanya De La Montanya Winery dlmwine.com

Hosted by Mario Cantone, Actor mariocantone.com

Participating Smackdown Wineries

Master Sommeliers

Participating Taste of Pigs & Pinot Restaurants

Spoonbar’s Swine and Wine Dinner Participants

Guest Chefs

Guest Winemakers

Participating Taste of Pigs & Pinot Wineries

All net proceeds from Pigs & Pinot benefit Share Our Strength (Strength.org) and local scholarships and charities.

Pigs & Pinot is sponsored in part by Visa Signature®. Visa Signature cardholders receive 5% off package and a la carte ticket prices, and have the opportunity to purchase tickets during the exclusive Visa Signature pre-sale event.

 

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Three nights accommodations for four couples in four luxurious Hotel Healdsburg suites (Plaza or Courtyard Suites with sitting rooms and plaza or courtyard views)

Check-In: Thursday, March 21 | Check-Out: Sunday, March 24

The Ultimate Pigs & Pinot Package

Two nights accommodations for two in a Hotel Healdsburg Plaza or Coutyard Suite with sitting room and plaza or courtyard views

Check-In: Friday, March 22 | Check-Out: Sunday, March 24

The Luxe Pigs & Pinot Package

Two nights accommodations for two in a Hotel Healdsburg Deluxe Room

Check-In: Friday, March 22 | Check-Out: Sunday, March 24

h2hotel Taste of Pigs & Pinot Plus Package

Two nights accommodations for two in a h2hotel eco-king guest room

Check-In: Friday, March 22 | Check-Out: Sunday, March 24

All net proceeds from Pigs & Pinot benefit Share Our Strength (Strength.org) and local scholarships and charities.

Visa Signature

Pigs & Pinot is sponsored in part by Visa Signature®. Visa Signature cardholders receive 5% off package and a la carte ticket prices, and have the opportunity to purchase a la carte tickets during the exclusive Visa Signature pre-sale event.

Visa Signature exclusive pre-sale window for packages and a la carte event tickets. All tickets are subject to availability.

5% discount on Hotel Healdsburg packages and pre/post hotel accommodations

5% discount on h2hotel packages

24-hour Visa Signature exclusive pre-sale window for a la carte event tickets. All tickets are subject to availability.

5% discount on a la carte event tickets

5% discount on The Spa at Hotel Healdsburg purchases throughout the weekend

Special Hotel Healdsburg package benefits including an exclusive sparkling wine reception with Charlie Palmer and access to purchase highly allocated wines not available to the public from select Pigs & Pinot winery participants

 

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Terms & Conditions: Offer valid from January 8, 2013 - March 24, 2013 while supplies last. Attendees must be 21 years or older. Tickets and packages are limited and are available on a first come, first-served basis only available while supplies last. Applicable facility fees and service charges apply to all ticket sales and must be paid by purchaser. Payment must be completed with a valid Visa Signature card and full payment is due at time of booking in order to confirm reservation. Offer is non-refundable. Visa reserves the right to modify or cancel any event at any time upon notice to participants. In the event of such cancellation, cardholder will receive a full refund. Schedules, staffing and chefs are subject to change. Visa does not guarantee that each attendee will meet the chef(s). Offer cannot be combined with any other offer or discount. Applicable taxes must be paid by purchaser. Tickets or packages are not for resale. All attendees may be required to sign and return a Photo and Video Waiver. Void where prohibited. ©2013 Visa U.S.A. Inc. Limitations of Liability: Event place settings are subject to terms and conditions as specified by ticket issuer. Participant agrees to comply with all applicable venue regulations with respect to the ticket offer. In redeeming this offer, participant, on behalf of himself/herself and his/her immediate family members (spouse, parents, children and siblings and their spouses) and individuals living in the same households of such participants agrees to release and hold harmless employees at Charlie Palmer Group, Hotel Healdsburg, Visa Inc., Visa U.S.A. Inc., Visa International Service Association, and their respective successors, affiliates, client financial institutions, prize suppliers, and advertising and promotion agencies, including GMR Marketing LLC, from any and all liability or damage of any kind resulting from or arising from participation in the offer or acceptance, possession, use, misuse or nonuse of the offer (including travel related activity thereto).

Pigs & Pinot Weekend Packages

a la Carte Tickets

All net proceeds from Pigs & Pinot benefit Share Our Strength (Strength.org) and local scholarships and charities.

Visa Signature

Pigs & Pinot is sponsored in part by Visa Signature®. Visa Signature cardholders receive 5% off package and a la carte ticket prices, and have the opportunity to purchase a la carte tickets during the exclusive Visa Signature pre-sale event.

Visa Signature exclusive pre-sale window for packages and a la carte event tickets. All tickets are subject to availability.

5% discount on Hotel Healdsburg packages and pre/post hotel accommodations

5% discount on h2hotel packages

24-hour Visa Signature exclusive pre-sale window for a la carte event tickets. All tickets are subject to availability.

5% discount on a la carte event tickets

5% discount on The Spa at Hotel Healdsburg purchases throughout the weekend

Special Hotel Healdsburg package benefits including an exclusive sparkling wine reception with Charlie Palmer and access to purchase highly allocated wines not available to the public from select Pigs & Pinot winery participants

 

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Terms & Conditions: Offer valid from January 8, 2013 - March 24, 2013 while supplies last. Attendees must be 21 years or older. Tickets and packages are limited and are available on a first come, first-served basis only available while supplies last. Applicable facility fees and service charges apply to all ticket sales and must be paid by purchaser. Payment must be completed with a valid Visa Signature card and full payment is due at time of booking in order to confirm reservation. Offer is non-refundable. Visa reserves the right to modify or cancel any event at any time upon notice to participants. In the event of such cancellation, cardholder will receive a full refund. Schedules, staffing and chefs are subject to change. Visa does not guarantee that each attendee will meet the chef(s). Offer cannot be combined with any other offer or discount. Applicable taxes must be paid by purchaser. Tickets or packages are not for resale. All attendees may be required to sign and return a Photo and Video Waiver. Void where prohibited. ©2013 Visa U.S.A. Inc. Limitations of Liability: Event place settings are subject to terms and conditions as specified by ticket issuer. Participant agrees to comply with all applicable venue regulations with respect to the ticket offer. In redeeming this offer, participant, on behalf of himself/herself and his/her immediate family members (spouse, parents, children and siblings and their spouses) and individuals living in the same households of such participants agrees to release and hold harmless employees at Charlie Palmer Group, Hotel Healdsburg, Visa Inc., Visa U.S.A. Inc., Visa International Service Association, and their respective successors, affiliates, client financial institutions, prize suppliers, and advertising and promotion agencies, including GMR Marketing LLC, from any and all liability or damage of any kind resulting from or arising from participation in the offer or acceptance, possession, use, misuse or nonuse of the offer (including travel related activity thereto).

Winner’s Circle

Pinot Cup Winner
Roth Estate 2010 Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast, California — Roth Estate

Pinot Cup Runner Up
Te Kairanga 2011, John Martin Reserve Pinot Noir, Martinborough, New Zealand — Te Kairanga

Sommelier Smackdown Winner
2011 Lucia, Soberanes Vineyard Pinot Noir, Santa Lucia Highlands, California — Pisoni Vineyards & Winery

Sommelier Smackdown Runner Up
Bergström 2010 Homage Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Oregon — Bergström

HE SOLD-OUT BENEFIT kicked off with Friday’s Taste of Pigs & Pinot event featuring over 60 Pinot Noirs alongside pork tastings including: Elizabeth Falkner’s Pork Belly Confit on Averna Caponata, Jose Garces’ Fritada con Las Cosas Finas, Dean Fearing’s Pulled Pork Street Taco, Craig Stoll’s Delfina Mortadella di Prato & Sportivi on Pizza Bianca, Chef Dustin Valette’s Crispy Pork Belly Lollipops and Chef Palmer’s Garlic Rubbed Kurobuta Pork Ham.

Many notable hometown chefs joined in on the fun, including: Diavolo, serving Vinegar Braised Pig Trotters, Spoonbar serving a Vietnamese Sausage Bahn-Mi and Bravas Bar de Tapas with Fennel Braised Pork Cheek Bocadillos with Piquillo Peppers and Salsa Verde.

Friday evening also included the reveal of the highly anticipated Pinot Cup winner. The notable judging panel of the 2013 Pinot Cup—a blind tasting competition among 60 hand-picked Pinot Noirs—included wine writer for the Star Tribune, Bill Ward, Editor & Publisher of the Pinot Report, Greg Walter and Master Sommelier, Keith Goldston. Congratulations to the Pinot Cup Winner, Roth Estate 2010 Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast, California and the Pinot Cup Runner-up: Te Kairanga 2011, John Martin Reserve Pinot Noir, Martinborough, New Zealand.  Through April 14th, enjoy Roth Estate Pinot Noir by the glass at Dry Creek Kitchen in celebration of its 2013 Pinot Cup victory!

TOURNAMENT OF THE PIG, On Saturday morning guests filed into Relish Culinary Adventures, to attend the first seminar, “Tournament of the Pig,” which divided the four gala toques into two teams pitting them against each other in a Battle of the Chefs style competition. The emcee, actor and comedian Mario Cantone, stole the show providing guests with culinary and comical commentary throughout the competition, including an Oscar-worthy Julia Child performance in a hilarious reenactment with Dean Fearing and Charlie Palmer that had guests doubling over in laughter.

Chefs Craig Stoll (Delfina, San Francisco) and Jose Garces (Garces Group and Iron Chef Star) teamed up against Chefs Elizabeth Falkner (Krescendo, Brooklyn) and Dean Fearing (Fearing’s, Dallas).  A 150-pound pig was provided by DG-Langley Farms along with a market basket of secret ingredients to inspire two creations from each chef team, one People’s Choice dish voted on by the attendees and one presented to the discerning judging panel whose spots were auctioned off by Mario Cantone.  These critics secured their coveted seats on the panel by generously donating between $2,000-2,500 each, amounting in an extra $11,000 for Pigs & Pinot charities.  Each team was assisted by Chef Palmer, Chef Dustin Valette (Dry Creek Kitchen), and sous chefs from their respective restaurants.  While votes were close, Team Falkner and Fearing took home the bacon winning both the People’s Choice Award for their small plate offering of “Modern Chowder”.

ON SATURDAY NIGHT, the Pigs & Pinot five-course Gala Dinner was held at Hotel Healdsburg’s Dry Creek Kitchen. As a collaborative offering, each course featured a signature creation from Palmer or one of the visiting master chefs, paired with limited-production Pinot Noirs from acclaimed wineries DeLoach Vineyards, Domaine A.F. Gros, Kosta Browne, Martinelli Winery and Sea Smoke.

All net proceeds from Pigs & Pinot benefit Share Our Strength (Strength.org) and local scholarships and charities.

Pigs & Pinot is sponsored in part by Visa Signature®. Visa Signature cardholders receive 5% off package and a la carte ticket prices, and have the opportunity to purchase tickets during the exclusive Visa Signature pre-sale event.

 

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Mailing List

Contact

For sponsorship opportunities, please contact Kristen Gegnas at kgegnas@charliepalmer.com

Media

All net proceeds from Pigs & Pinot benefit Share Our Strength (Strength.org) and local scholarships and charities.

Pigs & Pinot is sponsored in part by Visa Signature®. Visa Signature cardholders receive 5% off package and a la carte ticket prices, and have the opportunity to purchase tickets during the exclusive Visa Signature pre-sale event.

 

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Pigs & Pinot Connoisseur Package

Offered February 25-April 14, 2013*
Sunday-Thursday $790 | Friday and Saturday $1040
Visa Signature® Cardholders receive 5% off total package price

For lovers of Pigs & Pinot that couldn’t make Charlie’s big event this year, Hotel Healdsburg has created a package for people with a passion for both.

This one-of-a kind package offers an entree into the region that produces some of the world’s most highly regarded Pinot Noirs and a special taste of the popular event, including exclusive visits to two of the Russian River Valley’s most revered Pinot Noir producers Williams Selyem Winery  (a 2012 featured Pigs and Pinot Gala Wine) and to De Loach Winery (the 2012 Pigs & Pinot Cup winner).

Package includes:

Two nights in a Hotel Healdsburg premium king or double queen guest room.

Private tastings at esteemed Pigs and Pinot wineries – Williams Selyem and De Loach Winery. Tastings are extremely limited and subject to availability.

Pigs & Pinot Inspired Dining at Dry Creek Kitchen
Pre-event: A three course menu created by Charlie Palmer's Dry Creek Kitchen's pork enthusiast Chef Dustin Valette. This delectable dinner will feature celebrated pork and pinot pairings including a glass of Russian River premium Pinot Noir.

Post-event: A three-course menu featuring Chef Palmer and Chef Valette's 2013 Pigs & Pinot Gala menu creation, paired with the coveted “Pinot Cup” winning wine.

Pigs & Pinot welcome amenity.

*Blackout dates include Feb 12-14 and March 22-24, 2013. All packages subject to availability and assume double occupancy. Rates are not inclusive of tax or gratuity. Required deposit for total package price and occupancy tax. A 14-day cancellation period will apply.

Call 800.889.7188 to reserve this Hotel Healdsburg package.

Visa Signature Cardholder Benefits

All net proceeds from Pigs & Pinot benefit Share Our Strength (Strength.org) and local scholarships and charities.

Pigs & Pinot is sponsored in part by Visa Signature®. Visa Signature cardholders receive 5% off package and a la carte ticket prices, and have the opportunity to purchase tickets during the exclusive Visa Signature pre-sale event.

 

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Q: How are Taste wines chosen?

Our goal is to give all quality producing wineries a chance to showcase their wines, however, since we are limited to show only 60 wines per year, many qualified wineries are added to our waitlist and provided with the opportunity to showcase their wines the following year. Wines that are confirmed to participate are only guaranteed to show during the present year’s event, as it is important for us to rotate wineries in and out of the line up in order to allow room for new brands and to keep each year’s event interesting and fresh. With that said there are a small handful of wineries that our Pigs and Pinot Team feel are of the best in the world and these you may see at the event each year.

Along with the individual winery requests we also ask our Sommelier Team for their recommendations. Invitations to these nominated wineries are sent in the July prior to the event and all participating wines are confirmed by the end of the year.

Local Sonoma County wineries will always make up the majority of the 60 wines chosen; however, as this is an international pinot noir event it is important to include pinots from other parts of California, Oregon, Europe and the Southern Hemisphere.

It is very important to us to provide our guests with an impressive selection of the most delicious and sophisticated pinots; therefore, each year’s wine portfolio is a blend of old favorites and new discoveries.

Q: How are Pinot Cup judges chosen?

Daryl: Our Pigs and Pinot committee of wine experts is responsible for choosing our Pinot Cup judges. We seek industry experts, usually in the media field, who have great tasting experience and a deep knowledge of wine. We try to select one local judge, one from greater California and one with national status.

Q: How are Smackdown wines chosen?

Daryl: Each participating Pigs and Pinot Smackdown Sommelier is responsible for choosing (and “selling”) their favorite four wines that they have discovered within the past year.

Q: How are Gala wines chosen?

Daryl: We choose five select wines to pair with each Gala dinner dish. Two of the wines must be anchor brands from California. These are very high quality, high profile wines that have been well established or recently rated very well in notable wine publications. The third wine is the winner of last year’s Pinot Cup and the fourth is always a Burgundy hand selected by our P&P wine team. The fifth and final wine is either a high profile or new and exciting international brand.

All net proceeds from Pigs & Pinot benefit Share Our Strength (Strength.org) and local scholarships and charities.

Pigs & Pinot is sponsored in part by Visa Signature®. Visa Signature cardholders receive 5% off package and a la carte ticket prices, and have the opportunity to purchase tickets during the exclusive Visa Signature pre-sale event.

 

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Platinum

Silver

Restaurants

Wineries

Bronze

All net proceeds from Pigs & Pinot benefit Share Our Strength (Strength.org) and local scholarships and charities.

Pigs & Pinot is sponsored in part by Visa Signature®. Visa Signature cardholders receive 5% off package and a la carte ticket prices, and have the opportunity to purchase tickets during the exclusive Visa Signature pre-sale event.

 

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Terms & Conditions

Attendees must be 21 years or older. Tickets and packages are limited while supplies last. Applicable facility fees and service charges apply to all ticket sales and must be paid by purchaser. Tickets are non-refundable. Hotel Lodging Packages have an eight-week cancellation policy for full refund. Hotel Healdsburg reserves the right to modify or cancel any event at any time upon notice to participants. In the event of cancellation, cardholder will receive a full refund. Applicable taxes must be paid by purchaser. Tickets or packages are not for resale. All attendees may be required to sign and return a Photo and Video Waiver. Void where prohibited.

Refund Policy

Tickets are non-refundable. Hotel Lodging Packages have an eight-week cancellation policy for full refund. Packages cancelled after Friday, January 25, 2013 at 3pm PST are non-refundable. The room portion of the package may be applied to a future stay, ticket fees will not be credited. Please contact Hotel Healdsburg at 707.922.5249 for cancellations.

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All net proceeds from Pigs & Pinot benefit Share Our Strength (Strength.org) and local scholarships and charities.

Pigs & Pinot is sponsored in part by Visa Signature®. Visa Signature cardholders receive 5% off package and a la carte ticket prices, and have the opportunity to purchase tickets during the exclusive Visa Signature pre-sale event.

 

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The Ultimate Pigs & Pinot Cellar

60 Bottle Package

This one-of-kind pinot noir lot includes ALL of the featured wines from our Taste of Pigs & Pinot participating wineries! The lucky winner will take home an amazing collection of 60 hand selected pinot noirs—which of course includes the winner of the coveted Pinot Cup. What a perfect way to take a part of Pigs & Pinot home with you!

Click here to view the featured wineries

 

Private Pigs & Pinot Dinner
Hosted by Charlie Palmer and Daryl Groom

For up to 8 guests

The winning bidder and their lucky guests will enjoy a private Pigs & Pinot themed wine dinner held in the Hotel Healdsburg Wine Library hosted by Charlie Palmer and Daryl Groom. What’s better than attending the Pigs & Pinot Gala dinner? Attending your very own exclusive 5-course gala hosted by Chef Charlie Palmer paired with pinot noirs hand selected by our local wine expert, Daryl Groom.

charliepalmer.com/Properties/DryCreekKitchen
Date restrictions: Based on the availability of Dry Creek Kitchen and Charlie and Daryl's schedules.
Expiration: March 2014

 

Ultimate Sonoma Pinot Noir Wine Tour, Plus Two-Night Stay at the Proprietor’s Home at Lancaster Estate

For up to 3 couples

The winning bidder and their five guests will enjoy a two-night stay at the Proprietor’s Home at Lancaster Estate, a dinner at Dry Creek Kitchen as well as an exclusive VIP pinot noir wine tour personally customized by Chief Concierge of Hotel Healdsburg and Les Clefs d’Or member, Tegan Wilson.

The Proprietor’s Home at Lancaster Estate is a magnificent 3 bedroom luxury home situated on a hilltop in the center of the vineyards of Lancaster Estate Winery. Located at the southern tip of the Alexander Valley, guests will enjoy breathtaking views of vineyards, the winery and the Mayacamas Mountains. Designed with entertaining in mind, the home has a well-appointed kitchen and wine cellar, gracious outdoor living area with pool and spa, wood burning pizza oven and grill and magnificent dining spaces.

For one evening, six guests will enjoy a six-course Pigs & Pinot inspired tasting menu paired with wines at Charlie Palmer’s Dry Creek Kitchen.

Ultimate VIP wine tour showcases Sonoma’s iconic pinot noir producers. Guests will enjoy a VIP tour and tasting at each winery, most of which are closed to the general public! Featured wineries include: Cobb, Lancaster Estate, Kosta Browne and Williams Selyem.

Work with your very own concierge to plan a weekend of unforgettable Wine Country excursions that match your personal interests. Sit back and relax while Tegan Wilson, Chief Concierge of Hotel Healdsburg and Les Clefs d’Or member, navigates you through all that Sonoma has to offer.

lancaster-estate.com
charliepalmer.com/Properties/DryCreekKitchen
Date restrictions: Based on availability of the house and winery schedules
Expiration: March 2014

All net proceeds from Pigs & Pinot benefit Share Our Strength (Strength.org) and local scholarships and charities.

Pigs & Pinot is sponsored in part by Visa Signature®. Visa Signature cardholders receive 5% off package and a la carte ticket prices, and have the opportunity to purchase tickets during the exclusive Visa Signature pre-sale event.

 

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Charlie Palmer’s Eighth Annual Pigs & Pinot Beneficiaries Include:

SHARE OUR STRENGTH

Share Our Strength®, a national nonprofit, is ending childhood hunger in America by connecting children with the nutritious food they need to lead healthy, active lives. Through its No Kid Hungry Campaign™—a national effort to end childhood hunger in America by 2015—Share Our Strength ensures children in need are enrolled in federal nutrition programs, invests in community organizations fighting hunger, teaches families how to cook healthy meals on a budget, and builds public-private partnerships to end hunger, both nationally and at the state level. Visit Strength.org to get involved in the No Kid Hungry Campaign.

RUSS’S KITCHEN

In connection with Community Based Service Learning at Cardinal Newman High School, Courtland Palmer started Russ’s Kitchen Project which will provide food and aid for the girls of Hogar Doña Chucha and Altagracia, who are abandoned, orphaned and disadvantaged in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Courtland is determined to build a panadería (kitchen/bakery) in Santo Domingo and has set a personal goal to raise $85,000. This represents the budget to build, equip, supply labor and raise the panaderia to appropriate standards. No donation is too big or too small.  Visit hereforthem.org for more information.

CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA SCHOLARSHIP

Pigs & Pinot has teamed with the Culinary Institute of America to create the “Charlie Palmer’s Pigs & Pinot Scholarship”. This fund will provide one Sonoma County resident the opportunity to attend the Culinary Institute of America by granting a one-time $50,000 award.  Candidates must have great financial need and demonstrate the following qualities: a passion for the industry and its products, a commitment to culinary education, and a high ethical standard within the culinary industry. Visit ciachef.edu for more information.

SONOMA STATE WINE PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIP

Pigs & Pinot has paired up with Sonoma State University School of Business and Economics to provide one scholarship for an undergraduate or graduate student concentrating in Wine Business. Charlie Palmer’s Pigs & Pinot has graciously donated this scholarship in hopes of making a difference in one local Sonoma County student’s life. The recipient of this scholarship will demonstrate the following qualities: a passion for the industry and its products, a commitment to wine education, and a high ethical standard within the field of wine.   Recipients must show financial need and be a Sonoma County resident.  The scholarship will provide a one-time $10,000 award to pay for tuition, books, fees, housing and other expenses to support the student’s career advancement and educational accomplishment. Visit sonoma.edu/sbe/ for more information.

LOCAL SPORTS

Charlie Palmer’s Pigs & Pinot is proud to support local Sonoma County children’s sports teams.  Pigs & Pinot hopes to provide uniforms and cover membership fees for many local children with financial need.  This year’s sport teams include: Healdsburg Bulldogs, Healdsburg Little League, Healdsburg Youth Soccer League, Petaluma Valley Little League and Sebastopol Little League.

HEALDSBURG PLUMS

Charlie Palmer’s Pigs & Pinot was proud to help the Healdsburg Bulldogs achieve their goal of traveling to Disneyland this March for the National Cheer Competition where they won the title of Junior National Champions. Congratulations, Bulldogs!

SONOMA COUNTY FARM BUREAU

Pigs & Pinot has paired up with the Sonoma County Farm Bureau to support the Wilson Winery “Children of Sonoma Vineyard Workers Scholarship.” Scholarships of $700 to $2,000 will be awarded to children of Sonoma County vineyard workers. Scholarships are open to high school seniors continuing their education and to students who are already in a college, trade or technical school.

Wilson Winery provides these annual scholarships because they believe the children of 
Sonoma County vineyard workers should not be limited by financial hardships in their 
pursuit of educational opportunities. This year Wilson Winery will award more than 
$10,000 in scholarships to deserving students.

HEALDSBURG’S TUESDAYS IN THE PLAZA

Throughout the summer months, the townsfolk of Healdsburg gather to picnic and enjoy live music – from blues to Cajun to Jazz – each Tuesday night.

All net proceeds from Pigs & Pinot benefit Share Our Strength (Strength.org) and local scholarships and charities.

Pigs & Pinot is sponsored in part by Visa Signature®. Visa Signature cardholders receive 5% off package and a la carte ticket prices, and have the opportunity to purchase tickets during the exclusive Visa Signature pre-sale event.

 

Does your card say Visa Signature? Check your wallet.

All net proceeds from Pigs & Pinot benefit Share Our Strength (Strength.org) and local scholarships and charities.

Pigs & Pinot is sponsored in part by Visa Signature®. Visa Signature cardholders receive 5% off package and a la carte ticket prices, and have the opportunity to purchase tickets during the exclusive Visa Signature pre-sale event.

 

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Pigs & Pinot Weekend Packages

A limited number of weekend packages at Hotel Healdsburg and h2hotel will be available for purchase online during our Pigs & Pinot sale dates (listed below).

a la Carte Tickets

Tickets to the individual events will be available for purchase online during our Pigs & Pinot sale dates below. Tickets to Taste of Pigs & Pinot are $175 and Seminars are $125. Pigs & Pinot Late Night is free to all Pigs & Pinot weekend participants. Event tickets are non-refundable.

All net proceeds from Pigs & Pinot benefit Share Our Strength (Strength.org) and local scholarships and charities.

Visa Signature

Pigs & Pinot is sponsored in part by Visa Signature®. Visa Signature cardholders receive 5% off package and a la carte ticket prices, and have the opportunity to purchase a la carte tickets during the exclusive Visa Signature pre-sale event.

Visa Signature exclusive pre-sale window for packages and a la carte event tickets. All tickets are subject to availability.

5% discount on Hotel Healdsburg packages and pre/post hotel accommodations

5% discount on h2hotel packages

24-hour Visa Signature exclusive pre-sale window for a la carte event tickets. All tickets are subject to availability.

5% discount on a la carte event tickets

5% discount on The Spa at Hotel Healdsburg purchases throughout the weekend

Special Hotel Healdsburg package benefits including an exclusive sparkling wine reception with Charlie Palmer and access to purchase highly allocated wines not available to the public from select Pigs & Pinot winery participants

 

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Terms & Conditions: Offer valid from January 8, 2013 - March 24, 2013 while supplies last. Attendees must be 21 years or older. Tickets and packages are limited and are available on a first come, first-served basis only available while supplies last. Applicable facility fees and service charges apply to all ticket sales and must be paid by purchaser. Payment must be completed with a valid Visa Signature card and full payment is due at time of booking in order to confirm reservation. Offer is non-refundable. Visa reserves the right to modify or cancel any event at any time upon notice to participants. In the event of such cancellation, cardholder will receive a full refund. Schedules, staffing and chefs are subject to change. Visa does not guarantee that each attendee will meet the chef(s). Offer cannot be combined with any other offer or discount. Applicable taxes must be paid by purchaser. Tickets or packages are not for resale. All attendees may be required to sign and return a Photo and Video Waiver. Void where prohibited. ©2013 Visa U.S.A. Inc. Limitations of Liability: Event place settings are subject to terms and conditions as specified by ticket issuer. Participant agrees to comply with all applicable venue regulations with respect to the ticket offer. In redeeming this offer, participant, on behalf of himself/herself and his/her immediate family members (spouse, parents, children and siblings and their spouses) and individuals living in the same households of such participants agrees to release and hold harmless employees at Charlie Palmer Group, Hotel Healdsburg, Visa Inc., Visa U.S.A. Inc., Visa International Service Association, and their respective successors, affiliates, client financial institutions, prize suppliers, and advertising and promotion agencies, including GMR Marketing LLC, from any and all liability or damage of any kind resulting from or arising from participation in the offer or acceptance, possession, use, misuse or nonuse of the offer (including travel related activity thereto).

Tuesday January 8 | 11am (PST)

All net proceeds from Pigs & Pinot benefit Share Our Strength (Strength.org) and local scholarships and charities.

Pigs & Pinot is sponsored in part by Visa Signature®. Visa Signature cardholders receive 5% off package and a la carte ticket prices, and have the opportunity to purchase tickets during the exclusive Visa Signature pre-sale event.

 

Does your card say Visa Signature? Check your wallet.

Wednesday January 9 | 11am (PST)

All net proceeds from Pigs & Pinot benefit Share Our Strength (Strength.org) and local scholarships and charities.

Pigs & Pinot is sponsored in part by Visa Signature®. Visa Signature cardholders receive 5% off package and a la carte ticket prices, and have the opportunity to purchase tickets during the exclusive Visa Signature pre-sale event.

 

Does your card say Visa Signature? Check your wallet.

Thursday January 10 | 11am (PST)

All net proceeds from Pigs & Pinot benefit Share Our Strength (Strength.org) and local scholarships and charities.

Pigs & Pinot is sponsored in part by Visa Signature®. Visa Signature cardholders receive 5% off package and a la carte ticket prices, and have the opportunity to purchase tickets during the exclusive Visa Signature pre-sale event.

 

Does your card say Visa Signature? Check your wallet.