Acclaimed Bay Area Chefs and Select Regional Vintners Partner
With Slow Food to Host Artisano – A Unique Wine, Food, Art and Music Event Supporting Local Elementary School Garden Projects
Geyserville, CA – Artisano, a celebration of local wine, food and art, will be held f from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm at the beautiful Geyserville Inn, in Geyserville, California.
“The Slow Food movement is committed to the purchase and preparation of local, traditional and flavorful foods,” said Artisano founder Mark Tharrington. “In creating Artisano, we built upon the Slow Food philosophy to create an event that showcases the skills and contributions of artisan winemakers, small farmers, specialty food purveyors and local artists. In fact, Artisano is the quintessential regional event for self-professed ‘foodies,’ as well as art, wine and music lovers,” added Tharrington.
The al fresco event, overlooking the area’s beautiful mountain and vineyard backdrop, will feature small, local wine producers including MacPhail, Davenport, Garden Creek, Foursight Vineyards, Montemaggiore, Verge, Duxoup, Winery, Skewis, Palmeri, Kelley & Young, among numerous others. While guests sip and swirl, live music will be provided by local favorite, The Steve Pile Band.
Art displays and sales featured at Artisano will include original paintings by Clay Vajgrt, Linda Schroeter and Michael Coy, as well as ceramics, fused glass, sculpture and other original art works. Silent and live auction items include hard-to-find wines; two week-long Italian villa stays; a weekend in San Francisco; and, a Mayacamas Golf Club package and other specialty items.
Tickets for the event may be purchased online at www.artisano.org or by calling (888) 878-6621. Tickets are $75 per person in advance and $90 per person the day of the event. Each paid ticket includes a signature crystal Schott Zwiesel wine glass; over 50 small plate and wine tastings with local farmers, growers, and winemakers; art displays and sales by local and regional artists; chef demonstrations and book signings by Chefs Silvers, Mall and Hirigoyen; and, live entertainment and dancing courtesy of The Steve Pile Band.