Ever wondered what it's like to be a winemaker? This unique event allows you and your group to experience exactly what a winemaker goes through in the quest to develop the perfect wine.
Held at Christie Vineyard's beautiful winery just outside Healdsburg, California, this event will be one for you to savor. During your experience, you will:
In addition to learning more about winemaking, you'll also enjoy:
Christie Vineyards' winemaker Steve Aitken will be on hand to help ensure your group has a fun, engaging, and educational experience that you won't forget.
This event is perfect for corporate groups as a team experience, groups celebrating special events such as birthdays, anniversaries, or engagements, or just families and friends looking for a new way to experience Wine Country.
Come by yourself or bring your friends. We host up to 36 people for each event and they sell out quickly.
Saturday, May 24, 2008
Saturday, June 28, 2008
Saturday, July 19, 2008 - Full Moon Dinner
Saturday, August 16, 2008 - Full Moon Dinner
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Contact us for more details or to sign up.
Explore the unique charm of Sonoma Valley, California's Original Wine Country! Tour one day or the entire weekend as over 40 Sonoma Valley Wineries present over 250 exceptional wines, delicious food pairings and delightful amusement. Your passport and commemorative wine glass give you unlimited tastings, discounts on wine purchases and entry to Sonoma Valley's acclaimed wineries and hidden gems not normally open to the public.
We'll be pouring tastes of our just released 2007 Sauvignon Blanc and offering special pricing to visitors.
Weekend Passport: $50 in Advance / $60 At the Door - advance tickets close May 16 11:59 pm.
One-Day Passport: $45 in Advance / $55 At the Door - advance tickets close May 16 11:59 pm.
Christie Wine Club members can get $5 off the cost of a ticket by calling the Family Wineries tasting room at 888-433-6555. Everyone else may purchase tickets online.
Summer Blending Event
When: Summer (TBA)
Where: Christie Vineyards Winery
Who: Anyone with tickets
Cost: $75 admission charge per person (Big Club Christie Members get two free tickets)
Come helps us put together a unique Zinfandel blend this year. Play horseshoes, have some great food and wine, and learn how to blend wine like a pro. Enjoy some great Chardonnay paired with mixed green salad and fresh bread, for example. For those of you who eat shellfish, we'll have abalone too. Steve Aitken and his buddies like to go diving for Abalone, that hard-to-find relative of the oyster that lives in the Pacific coastal waters just 45 
minutes from Christie Vineyards. Most locals will tell you that diving for Abalone is crazy. Really crazy. Not only are the Abalone hard to find in the murky water, it's also very dangerous work.
The upside, of course, is that Abalone are very prized for their unique taste and texture and when Steve and co. find some abalone they like to donate the catch to fans of the winery.
It's a great afternoon of food and drink at our beautiful winery setting in Healdsburg. This event sells out quickly when it is announced, so make sure you are on our list to get notified. Club members can pick up their shipments at this event.
Put Your Mark on the Winery
Not too many wineries can say they appreciate you enough to put your name right on the side of the building. But Christie Vineyards club members get to do just that.
In addition to the many other benefits that club members enjoy, each member also gets to brand their initials right into the side of our winery barn. With personal assistance from winemaker Steve Aitken (OK, our insurance guy says he has to do it -- the branding iron is really hot, after all) you'll pick a spot and burn away.
It's a fun way to spend some time at the winery, sample some of our award-winning wines, and make a day of it. Contact us for more information, or read up on how to join the wine club.