Welcome to Artisano!

A celebration of locally handcrafted wine, food & art

Artisano is a celebration of local, handcrafted, small production and exquisite wine, food and art. The 3rd annual Artisano event will take place at Vintners Inn/John Ash & Co. on November 18 – 19, 2011. Artisano features a full weekend of activities, including a Winemaker Dinner on Friday evening, Grand Tasting on Saturday afternoon, and a Harvest Dinner on Saturday evening.

Winemaker Dinner - Friday, November 18 at 6:30 pm

Tickets are no longer available for the Winemaker Dinner. Tickets are still available for the Grand Tasting and Harvest Dinner.

John Ash & Co. Restaurant

Executive Chef Tom Schmidt will create a delicious, seasonal, five-course menu for Artisano’s Winemaker Dinner. Each course will be expertly paired with exquisite wines from participating Artisano wineries. Winemakers will join guests for dinner, pour and discuss their wines with you. Limited to 35 guests.

Artisano Grand Tasting- Saturday, November 19 from 11:00 am until 4:00 pm

The Event Center at Vintners Inn

The Grand Tasting is an opportunity to sample and discover local artisan ultra-premium wines rarely available to the general public and enjoy small plates from renowned restaurants featuring locally raised meat and produce. The event will also feature sampling of local artisan cheeses, charcuterie, chocolates, and other culinary delights from gourmet artisan food producers. You can browse and purchase paintings, original works of art from several of the region’s premier artists and enjoy chef demonstrations and book signings with local celebrity chefs. A silent auction will feature a wide range of food, wine and art items donated by local artisans and others to benefit Slow Food Sonoma County North. All this while being serenaded by live music makes this one of Sonoma County Wine Country's most anticipated events!

Harvest Dinner - Saturday, November 19 at 5:00 pm

John Ash & Co.

The culmination of the weekend is the Harvest Dinner at John Ash & Co., where, in a relaxed casual environment, guests will enjoy a harvest, family-style menu prepared by Chef Tom Schmidt, and paired with wines from the day’s Grand Tasting event. Limited to 75 guests.

Vintners Inn , 4350 Barnes Road, Santa Rosa, CA 95403 (707) 575-7350

Benefiting Slow Food Sonoma County, North