Events

What’s the secret to blissful wine and cheese marriages? Master some pairing principles as you sample seven slam-dunk matches with Frog’s Leap wines.

A Day on the Ranch is a free family-friendly community event hosted by MALT, on Saturday, May 3, 2025, from 1 – 5 pm at the beautiful Black Mountain Ranch in West Marin.

Cuddle and snuggle the baby goats.

Cuddle and snuggle the baby goats.

Join Sonoma Ecology Center naturalists for a day of exploration and adventure on the privately owned and protected Eliot Property, located on the eastern side of Sonoma Mountain.

For May 4th and 11th only, a multi-course brunch experience will be offered on the Terrace. This experience will explore how your favorite J sparkling wines pair with brunch favorites crafted by Executive Chef Aaron Meneghelli and Estate Chef Forest Kellogg using local and seasonal ingredients.

Snuggle with goats, then have some cheese & wine.

Cuddle and snuggle the baby goats.

Cuddle and snuggle the baby goats.

Guided Tour and Cheese Tasting!

It's a baby goat farm tour every Friday, Saturday & Sunday.

Friday Night Dance with live music

Guided Tour and Cheese Tasting!

This bespoke event will include an interactive spring-focused tasting, that will feature artisan and farmstead cheeses from local Humboldt County cheesemakers: Cypress Grove and Spring Hill Farmstead Goat Cheese.

Get your tickets now for the 3rd Annual NorCal Food & Wine Awards May 10, 2025, 6:00pm - 9:00pm at the Jackson Theater, Sonoma Country Day School in Santa Rosa, CA. Join us to raise funds for the Center for Environmental Reporting at NorCal Public Media and raise a glass to this year’s Heroes and Makers.

For May 4th and 11th only, a multi-course brunch experience will be offered on the Terrace. This experience will explore how your favorite J sparkling wines pair with brunch favorites crafted by Executive Chef Aaron Meneghelli and Estate Chef Forest Kellogg using local and seasonal ingredients.

Meet seven acclaimed cheeses—some established, some new—from seven states. You know about California, Vermont and Wisconsin, of course, but did you know Missouri, Pennsylvania, Connecticut and North Carolina are coming on strong? Wherever we go, we’ll taste the best available.

Guided Tour and Cheese Tasting!

It's a baby goat farm tour every Friday, Saturday & Sunday.

Snuggle with goats, then have some cheese & wine.

Guided Tour and Cheese Tasting!

Cuddle and snuggle the baby goats.

Shifting the Lens, J Vineyards’ award-winning culinary series highlighting fresh perspectives and exciting pairings, returns for another year at the Healdsburg Wine & Food Experience.‍

Cuddle and snuggle the baby goats.

Guided Tour and Cheese Tasting!

It's a baby goat farm tour every Friday, Saturday & Sunday.

Guided Tour and Cheese Tasting!

A cheesemaking class and farm tour.

Guided Tour and Cheese Tasting!

You are invited to a free hike at Gallagher North Bend Ranch, owned and operated by the Gallaghers, a 4th generation West Marin ranching family. We are excited to provide an opportunity for our community to experience this beautiful ranch with a deep history. ‍

It's a baby goat farm tour every Friday, Saturday & Sunday.

Guided Tour and Cheese Tasting!

You are invited to a free hike at Gallagher North Bend Ranch, owned and operated by the Gallaghers, a 4th generation West Marin ranching family. We are excited to provide an opportunity for our community to experience this beautiful ranch with a deep history. ‍

This is a practical 2-day course with demonstrations, lectures, Q&A with cheese industry and academic experts, and hands-on cheesemaking in the pilot plant. The course is open to entry and mid-level personnel in the industry.