Russian River Valley Wine Weekend to Include Three Days of New Experiences August 2 – 4, 2024
April 11th – SANTA ROSA, Calif. – In celebration of the 10th Anniversary the Russian River Valley’s celebrated Paulée dinner, the Russian River Valley Winegrowers have announced an exciting weekend line-up of events, partnering with Secret Supper to bring an element of mystery to the region’s Paulée dinner. Russian River Valley Wine Weekend, which will be held Friday, August 2 – Sunday, August 4, 2024 will be an expanded experiential program bringing three full days of wine & culinary delights, as well as tasting and adventure experiences unique to the area.
As part of the weekend experience, the organization’s annual Paulée Dinner will be presented by Secret Supper, a food & wine experiential team that creates unique dining experiences internationally. In the tradition of Secret Supper events, the location of the dinner will remain a secret until 24 hours prior to the event. For those guests who wish to prolong the anticipation, an optional shuttle service will be offered from a central location, with no information about the destination until arrival.
“In honor of our Paulée Dinner’s 10th anniversary, we wanted to create a unique and exciting weekend of events to thrill our returning guests and impress newcomers to the Russian River Valley region.” Said Jesslyn Jackson, Executive Director of Russian River Valley Winegrowers. “Secret Supper is an innovative organization creating unforgettable experiences to match our region’s incredible wines and personalities. We can’t wait to introduce this event to our community and welcome Secret Supper’s network of consumers to the valley.”
The Paulée dinner is a family-style fine dining experience hosted by a dozen local winemakers and growers sharing unique cellar offerings surrounded by live acoustic music. The popular event is named for Burgundy’s famous tradition of ‘La Paulée’, a convivial fête in which growers from famous domaines of the region share food and wine with their guests.
In addition to the Paulée dinner, Russian River Valley Wine Weekend will include unique guest experiences on Friday and Sunday. Friday will kick-off the weekend with a Sunset Soirée event and Sunday will conclude with a lunch to close out the events and wish growers well on the upcoming 2024 harvest season.
The full schedule for Russian River Valley Wine Weekend includes:
Friday, August 2nd – Sunset Soirée Presented by San Francisco Magazine held at Paradise Ridge Winery in Santa Rosa from 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. PST. Guests will have the opportunity to mingle with up to 30 esteemed producers and growers while enjoying a selection of award-winning wines from the valley and small bites from Sonoma County-based food trucks and vendors. Bay Area band, Hella Fitzgerald will perform and a dedicated music lounge will be sponsored by Rodney Strong Vineyards. A unique “storyteller hour” will be available as an add-on option for up to 50 guests. Legendary winegrowers and winemakers from Russian River Valley will pour special selections from their cellars while sharing historical and memorable moments from the Russian River Valley’s past 40 years. Tickets to Sunset Soirée start at $185.
Saturday, August 3rd – Paulée Dinner presented by Secret Supper, with location to be announced just prior to the event, will take place from 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. PST. Tickets are $325 and are available through our partners at Secret Supper.
Sunday, August 4th – Russian River Valley Récolte Lunch will be held at Hop Kiln Estate by Landmark Vineyards from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. PST. Up to six producers will host an intimate lunch amongst the hop kilns of the historic property beside the Russian River on Westside Road outside of Healdsburg. Tickets to the Récolte Lunch are $225.
“Our hope was to design a unique event itinerary for visitors that focused on showcasing our beautiful winery and grower properties throughout the weekend,” said Jesslyn Jackson. “We are holding two of our three main events in the evening to encourage guests to visit our area’s unique wineries, vineyards, and tasting rooms during the day. The wineries and vineyards of our valley are where guests get the true story of who we are in Russian River Valley.”
Tickets and more information are available at the newly launched RussianRiverValleyWineWeekend.com. This site also has a dedicated travel guide that highlights experiences offered by member wineries and growers for guests of the weekend to partake in. For tickets to the Paulée Dinner, guests should visit https://www.secretsupper.co/shop/p/russian-river-valley-eltdy. For lodging, the organization encourages guests to consider partner hotel, Hyatt Regency Sonoma Wine Country, which has a special room rate to guests of the weekend.
Participating growers and wineries throughout the weekend include:
Ancient Oak Cellars, Balletto Vineyards, Benovia Winery, Campana Ranch Winery, Cartograph Wines, Char Vale Vineyards and Winery, CHEV Wine, CIRQ, Croix Estate, Davis Bynum, DeLoach Vineyards, Domaine Della, Emeritus Vineyards, Freeman Winery & Vineyards
Gary Farrell Vineyards & Winery, Hartford Family Winery, Innumero Wines, Joseph Jewell, Joseph Swan Vineyards, Kosta Browne, MacRostie Winery & Vineyards, Marchelle Wines, Marimar Estate, Martin Ray Vineyards & Winery, Merriam Vineyards, Notre Vue Estate, Papapietro Perry Winery, Paradise Ridge Winery, Patz & Hall, Rodney Strong Vineyards, Senses Wines, Taft Street Winery
About Russian River Valley Winegrowers
The Russian River Valley Winegrowers (RRVW) is a community of farmers and winemakers promoting the exceptional grapes and world-renowned wines reflective of the diversity within the Russian River Valley AVA. We are multi-generational stewards of our land and natural resources, continuously innovating sustainable practices for the future in our premier region known for its distinctive Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and other grape varieties. Russian River Valley celebrated its 40th year as an official AVA in 2023. https://russianrivervalley.org
About Secret Supper
Secret Supper began with a dream to bring people together around a table filled with earthy food, great wine, and endless conversation. Secret Supper creates culinary and travel experiences and are best known for their Supper experiences where guests from across the world gather for a multi-course dining experience in adventurous locations. For more information, visit https://www.secretsupper.co/
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