The Leadership Board of Slow Food Russian River is pleased to announce its 2017 Leadership Slate. The slate will be voted on at the upcoming Membership Meeting on Sunday, March 5th in Sebastopol, CA, in agreement with the Constitution of the Russian River Convivium of Slow Food. Stepping back from the Board…
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Are you curious about organic, biodynamic, and non-additive, natural wines?
Then join us at The Redwood Wine Bar in downtown Sebastopol for a fun afternoon of tasting several different wines from Sonoma County wineries while the owners, Geneva and Ryan, teach us the differences between what does, or doesn’t, go into your wine.
Please join us for Wine Tasting & Learning
Sunday, March 10, 2024
3:00 - 5:00 pm
$20 (includes 3 wines to taste)
The Redwood Wine Bar
234 S. Main Street, Sebastopol
Limited to 75 adults
To reserve your spot go to:
www.eventbrite.com/e/wine-tasting-at-the-redwood-tickets-848805438917?aff=oddtdtcreator
The full menu will be available for purchase. They support several local food cultivars and farms. The Redwood was written up in Sonoma Magazine for their food!
You will be able to purchase additional glasses of wine or bottles to go or share.
Please consider attending this fun and informative event!
For more information and to order tickets go to:
www.eventbrite.com/e/celebrating-local-regenerative-meat-tickets-788722278567
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