Tickets are now on sale for the 2011 A Wine and Food Affair, November 5th and 6th, from 11 am to 4 pm.  If you want to see our standard post on this event, click here.

During A Wine and Food Affair, each participating winery prepares a special recipe to pair with one of their wines.  With your ticket, you can visit the wineries, taste the food/wine pairing, and then take home a cookbook (included in your ticket price) that has all of the recipes in it.  Most wineries pour several other wines as well for tasting.

You can purchase a ticket for both Saturday and Sunday ($70), or for Sunday only ($50).  A Wine and Food Affair is leisurely, enjoyable and usually less crowded than other similar events (such as Passport to Dry Creek Valley).  The best part is that you can print out a listing in advance of the participating wineries and the food they are serving, so you can strategize your trip based on food, wine, or both!  But, be sure to purchase your ticket in advance because this event does sell out.

Another nice feature is that you can purchase tickets for Designated Drivers for only $30.  No wine, but he/she can taste the food, and they do get a cookbook.

So far, it looks like this is where we’re aiming this year:

Copain Wines (7800 Eastside Road, Healdsburg) – Pasta e Fagioli

Davis Family Vineyards (52 Front Street, Healdsburg) – Rimpinzarsi (roasted pig)

DeLoach Vineyards (1791 Olivet Road, Santa Rosa) – Hawaiian Kalua Pork with Rice

Geyser Peak Winery (22281 Chianti Road, Geyserville) – Cabernet Braised Angus Beef Sugo Ziti

Hawley Winery (36 North Street, Healdsburg) – Rigatoni Salsiccia

Kokomo Winery (4791 Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg) – Duck and Dumplings

Longboard Vineyards (5 Fitch Street, Healdsburg) – Thyme-Braised Duck with Pancetta and Porcini Mushrooms

Lynmar Estate (3909 Frei Road, Sebastopol) – Sausage, Kale, and White Bean Soup

Medlock Ames (3487 Alexander Valley Road, Healdsburg) – Pulled Pork Sliders With Coleslaw

Mounts Family Winery (3901 Wine Creek Road, Healdsburg) – Khoresht Fesenjaan (Persian Chicken Stew)

Mueller Winery (6301 Starr Road, Windsor) – Slow Roasted Pork Shoulder with Creamy Polenta

Sonoma Cutrer (4401 Slusser Road, Windsor) – Crab Bisque with Fennel

Trentadue Winery (19170 Geyserville Avenue, Geyserville) – Delectable Cheesecake Fudge Brownies

Twomey Cellars (3000 Westside Road, Healdsburg) – Sicilian Lamb Meatballs with Vin Cotto

Wilson Winery (1960 Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg) – Corn, Chile, and Cheese Quesadillas