Upcoming Events
Winter Wine Country Passport - January through March 2012
We invite you to visit the Girard Winery tasting room, along with three partnering wineries, as part of our Winter Wine Country Passport program. You'll enjoy some of Sonoma & Napa's best wines, receive a free gift, and have the chance to win some great prizes along the way!
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Winemaker Dinner in Chicago - Wednesday, January 25th
Join fresh-faced winemaking starlet, Jacqueline "Jackie" Bahue, assistant winemaker for Girard, as she hosts a reception and 4-course wine dinner on Janurary 25th at the Park Grill in Chicago. Learn more about Jackie and her quick rise to Girard Winery royalty, while enjoying pairings specially created by Park Grill Chef Alex Shalev.
Date: Wednesday, January 25th
Time: 6 pm reception, 6:45 pm dinner
Price: $55 per person
Location: Park Grill, 11 N Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60602 (click for map)
To RSVP call 312.521.PARK (7275). Space is limited, reserve today! Click here to view the menu.
Cabernet Release Day - Saturday, February 4th
Decades after we began making Cabernet Sauvignon in the mid-70s, Girard Winery is still producing vintages with high acclaim and outstanding reviews. Now, in celebration of Napa's shining star, Cabernet Sauvignon, we're looking forward to releasing to you our newest Mountain Series selection - the 2009 Girard Spring Mountain!
Date: Saturday, February 4th
Time: 1pm - 5pm
Price: Complimentary for Wine Club Members & up to 3 guests,
$20 for Non-Members.
To RSVP, please email hospitality@girardwinery.com or call 707-968-9297 x.18
Cupid's Kitchen - Friday, February 10th
Love is cookin’ at Girard! Join us for our second annual Cupid’s Kitchen. We’re pouring wines and bubbles to be enjoyed alongside a fresh Tomales Bay oyster bar catered by our friends, the Oyster Girls. We'll have a decadent chocolate fountain with sinful bites and a spread of tempting cheeses. Everything you need to make your evening in Wine Country a romantic one!
Date: Friday, February 10th
Time: 6pm - 9pm
Price: $25 for Wine Club Members & Trade, $35 for Non-Members.
Purchase Tickets Online or call 707-968-9297 x.18
Captain's Table LIVE! - Thursday, March 8th
Join us online with Girard Winery Vintner Pat Roney, gold medal-winning Winemaker Mitch Cosentino, and 4th Generation Winegrower Jeff Kunde of Kunde Family Estate, as they taste the Captain's Collection - a trio of wines including: 2009 Girard Artistry, 2006 Cosentino The Poet, and 2008 Kunde Family Estate Century Vines Zinfandel!
Catch them discussing what you can look forward to onboard our 10-day Mediterranean Gold Medal Wine Cruise. Ask them about the exclusive tastings, private parties, and winemaker dinners they're hosting as you sail through Italy and Greece. This online tasting will let you get all the answers from the comfort of your own home!
You can purchase a special three bottle collection to taste along with us.
Date: Thursday, March 8th
Time: 5:30pm
Location: Online on USTSTREAM.tv
St. Patty's Celebration - Saturday, March 17th
A special flight paired with petite corned beef and cabbage sandwiches and live music.
Further details TBA.
Date: Saturday, March 17th
Time: 1pm - 5pm
To RSVP, please email hospitality@girardwinery.com or call 707-968-9297 x.18
Winemaker Dinner - Saturday, April 7th
Be one of the first to see the winery and dine with our winemaker.
Further details TBA.
Date: Saturday, March 17th
Time: 6pm - 9pm
Price: TBA
To RSVP, please email hospitality@girardwinery.com or call 707-968-9297 x.18
Sip N' Slider - Saturday, May 12th
Join us as we celebrate national Hamburger Month with burger sliders, live music and a special flight.
Further details TBA.
Date: Saturday, May 12th
Time: 1pm - 5pm
To RSVP, please email hospitality@girardwinery.com or call 707-968-9297 x.18
Chardonnay Day - Thursday, May 24th
Help us celebrate Chardonnay Day with a special Chardonnay flight and an additional 10% off all Chardonnay purchases.
Further details TBA.
Date: Thursday, May 24th
Time: 11am - 7pm
To RSVP, please email hospitality@girardwinery.com or call 707-968-9297 x.18
Summer Kick Off Party - Saturday, June 9th
Be part of the celebration with white wine margaritas, live music, and delicious summer bites!
Further details TBA.
Date: Saturday, June 9th
Time: 1pm - 5pm
To RSVP, please email hospitality@girardwinery.com or call 707-968-9297 x.18
Giants vs. Reds at AT & T Park - Sunday, July 1st
Let's Go Giants! Cheer the team on and join us for our 3rd Annual Girard Goes to the Ballpark!
Further details TBA.
Date: Sunday, July 1st
Time: TBA
Price: TBA
To RSVP, please email hospitality@girardwinery.com or call 707-968-9297 x.18
Casino Royale - Saturday, July 28th
Dress up, walk the red carpet, bid and gamble with us at Girard
Winery. We will be serving a wide array of our wines and serving a delicious menu.
Further details TBA.
Date: Saturday, July 28th
Time: 7pm - 11pm
Price: TBA
To RSVP, please email hospitality@girardwinery.com or call 707-968-9297 x.18
Day on the Bay - Sunday, August 5th
Cruise through the SF Bay while you sip on champagne and wine with a delicious lunch.
Further details TBA.
Date: Sunday, August 5th
Time: TBA
Price: TBA
To RSVP, please email hospitality@girardwinery.com or call 707-968-9297 x.18
Hot August Wine and Music Night - Friday, August 24th
Live music and tasty seasonal bites.
Date: Friday, August 24th
Time: 6pm - 8pm
Price: TBA
To RSVP, please email hospitality@girardwinery.com or call 707-968-9297 x.18
Cruise the Mediterranean with Girard (Plus Napa's Cosentino Winery & Sonoma's Kunde Family Estate) - September 2012
Join vintner Pat Roney, plus gold medal-winning winemakers Mitch Cosentino and Jeff Kunde on a 10-day Italy focused cruise featuring wines from Girard, Cosentino and Kunde Family Estate. 2012 will be the inaugural cruising season for Oceania Cruises’ newest mid-size ship – the Riviera – the first ship that was designed specifically for food and wine lovers. Their award-winning cuisine is overseen by legendary Master Chef Jacques Pépin and served in six open-seating restaurants, including Wine Spectator’s branded “La Reserve” and the cruise industry’s only hands-on cooking classroom.
Your cruise will visit six of Italy’s most iconic cruise ports, plus two ports along the Adriatic Dalmatian coast, the Greek Island of Corfu and famous playground of the rich—Monte Carlo.
Onboard you’ll be treated to all the features of a deluxe cruise ship, plus a series of private parties, wine tastings and a winemaker’s dinner featuring wines from the three host wineries. While in port you will the opportunity to attend a series of exclusive wine focused shore excursions that include a visit to a famed “Super Tuscan” wine estate.
Get more information & reserve your place at the Food & Wine Trails Website
Cruise Highlights
- Personally escorted by Jeff Kunde, Mitch Cosentino and Pat Roney.
- Elegant mid-size ship voted one of the "World's Best Cruise Lines"
- Private parties, special tastings and winemaker's dinner
- Finest cuisine at sea overseen by Master Chef Jacques Pépin
- Optional wine & food focused shore tours exclusive to the group
2012 Ports of Call
Italy
- 9/24 Rome (Civitavecchia)
- 9/26 La Spezia (Cinque Terre)
- 9/27 Florence (Livorno)
- 9/28 Amalfi/Positano
- 9/29 Taormina (Sicily)
- 10/3-10/4 Venice
Monaco
Greece
Croatia
Get more information & reserve your place at the Food & Wine Trails Website
September Splendor - Saturday, September 8th
A special flight paired with a seasonal harvest menu.
Date: Saturday, September 8th
Time: 1pm - 5pm
To RSVP, please email hospitality@girardwinery.com or call 707-968-9297 x.18
Squish, Squash - Saturday, October 13th
A special flight paired with a seasonal harvest menu.
Date: Saturday, October 13th
Time: 1pm - 5pm
To RSVP, please email hospitality@girardwinery.com or call 707-968-9297 x.18
Sip and Soup - Saturday, November 10th
The weather is cooling down, so why don’t you come in for a bowl of soup and your favorite Girard wines.
Date: Saturday, November 10th
Time: 1pm - 5pm
To RSVP, please email hospitality@girardwinery.com or call 707-968-9297 x.18
Vintrivia - Saturday, November 16th
Test your skills of wine and world trivia and win some sweet prizes.
Date: Saturday, November 16th
Time: 6pm - 9pm
Price: TBA
To RSVP, please email hospitality@girardwinery.com or call 707-968-9297 x.18
Holiday Open House - Saturday, December 15th
Celebrate the seasonal festivities with holiday bites and wine.
Date: Saturday, December 15th
Time: 1pm - 5pm
To RSVP, please email hospitality@girardwinery.com or call 707-968-9297 x.18
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