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Topic: 2010 Crab & Wine Festival in Northern California Celebrates Local Bounty
2010 Crab & Wine Festival in Northern California Celebrates Local Bounty
Mendocino County Serves Up Delicious Fare at Annual Event from January 22-31
MENDOCINO COUNTY, CA -- (January 6, 2010) – Every January, Mendocino County in Northern California celebrates locally harvested Dungeness crab and locally grown and produced wines with a festival that delights foodies and oenophiles alike! From gourmet, crab-themed dinners in four-star restaurants, to family-style cioppino feeds, to the ever popular Crab Cake Cook-off featuring local Mendocino chefs, this festival has something for everyone. And to wash down the abundance of crab, local winemakers will be pouring at winemaker dinners throughout the county and also at the official Wine Tasting Competition of the festival. Visitors will also enjoy special menus at restaurants, crab appetizers at wineries and “crabby” lodging specials throughout the County.
“This is our 11th year, and the festival continues to attract more and more people,” said Scott Schneider, President of Visit Mendocino County, Inc. “It’s a win-win for everyone, as the local chefs and winemakers are able to showcase their talents, the attendees get to sample an array of fabulous food and wine creations, and local organizations are able to raise a substantial amount of money for philanthropic purposes.”
The festival takes place from January 22nd – January 31st, 2010. A few highlights of the festival include:
Crab and Wine Days - January 22nd and 23rd in Fort Bragg, CA – Two Benefit Events!
Mendocino Coast Clinics hosts the 11th Annual Crab & Wine Days, held at Pentecost Hall in Fort Bragg, where spectacular ocean bluffs and majestic redwood forests create an incredible backdrop for the festivities.
• Jan 22 - Cioppino Dinner: Family-style dinner features steaming bowls of Cioppino, fresh salad, dessert, wine, beer, coffee & lots of homemade hot bread for dipping! 4:30PM, 6PM or 8PM seating. $35 per adult.
• Jan 23 - Crab Cake Cook-Off and Wine Tasting Competition: The premiere event of the Crab & Wine Festival! Held under a big tent set up just behind Pentecost Hall, this is where Mendocino County Chefs and Wineries serve up their best to celebrity judges – and the public gets to sample each of the entries as well! Vote for the coveted Peoples’ Choice Award! 12PM-3PM. $75 per adult.
Proceeds from the Cioppino Dinner, the Crab Cake Cook-Off, and the Wine Tasting Competition fund uncompensated care for those in need. Mendocino Coast Clinics, a non-profit, board-governed community health center, provides medical, dental, perinatal and behavioral health care to all Mendocino Coast residents & visitors, regardless of their ability to pay. For more information, go to www.mendocinocoastclinics.org, e-mail events@mccinc.org or call 707-961-3463.
Other Crab & Wine Festival events are being hosted by the following venues:
Little River Inn – Little River, CA
www.littleriverinn.com, (800) 466-5683
• Old-fashioned Crab Feed – $55 per person – January 18th & January 25th
• Winemaker dinner with Londer Vineyards - $90 per person – January 30th
• Special “Crabby Rate” offered on lodging in the month of January, $159 - $189 per night (Sunday – Thursday)
Dennen’s Victorian Farmhouse – Mendocino, CA
www.victorianfarmhouse.com, (800) 264-4723
• 11th Annual Navarro Vineyards Crabalicious Cocktail event – Free to guests, $18 for others – January 23rd
Albion River Inn – Albion, CA
www.albionriverinn.com, (800) 479-7944
• 3-course crab tasting & cooking demonstration with wine - $40 per person – January 30th
• Fresh, locally caught Dungeness crab dishes on the menu every day during the Crab & Wine Festival
• Lodging specials – 30% off room rates during festival
Elk Cove Inn – Elk, CA
www.elkcoveinn.com, (800) 275-2967
• Spa Champagne & Crab Brunch - $25 per person – January 23rd, 24th, 30th & 31st
• Wine Tasting & Hors d’oeuvres - $25 per person – January 25th through 28th
Rendezvous Inn & Restaurant – Fort Bragg, CA
www.rendezvousinn.com, (800) 491-8142
• 3-course crab tasting menu with optional wine-pairings offered every night of the festival ($49.75)
Patrona Restaurant & Lounge – Ukiah, CA
http://mendocinowineco.com/MWC-Events-Parducci.swf, (707) 462-9181
• 4 Fantastic Crab Offerings Paired with Parducci Wines - $20 per person – January 29th
Mendo Bistro - Fort Bragg, CA
www.mendobistro.com, (707) 964-4974
• 3-course crab tasting menu with optional wine-pairings offered every night of the festival ($44)
Stop into any of the following wineries during the weekend portions of the festival and enjoy specially-prepared crab appetizers with your (mostly free) wine tastings:
• Rack & Riddle - Hopland, CA - www.rackandriddle.com
• BARRA of Mendocino - Redwood Valley, CA - www.barraofmendocino.com (Saturday only)
• Claudia Springs Winery – Navarro, CA – www.claudiasprings.com
• Handley Cellars – Philo, CA – www.handleycellars.com
• Mariah Vineyards – Point Arena, CA – www.mariahvineyards.com
To truly immerse yourself in “crab-culture,” join Captain Tim aboard the Sea Hawk and catch your own crabs! (up to 10 crabs per person). 4-5 hour excursion includes tackle and cooking of crabs. www.allaboardadventures.com
Or, take a cooking class hosted by the Gualala Arts Center. Learn to prepare fresh seafood dishes and learn secret tricks of the trade from local chefs. Every Thursday in January (with a special focus on crab on January 28th). www.gualalaarts.org
Come discover Mendocino County’s gourmet restaurants, unique inns, picturesque villages, friendly wineries, majestic redwoods and rugged seaside. Enjoy our longstanding tradition of coming together as a community and creating an environment where you will encounter friendly faces, peaceful places and delicious local seafood!
For a full listing of festival events, please visit http://gomendo.com/media/3629MCrab%20and%20Wine%20Days.pdf. To learn more about Mendocino County, please call 866-STAY-MENDO or visit www.gomendo.com.
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