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• September 10: 6:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. – A Taste of Sonoma
• September 11: 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. – Media & Trade Seminar & Luncheon
• September 11: 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. – Sonoma Harvest Feast Dinner

Presented by the Sonoma County Winegrape Commission

All proceeds benefit Common Threads, a nonprofit dedicated to helping children discover the world through food.

Hosted by the recently renovated historic Allerton Hotel at 701 North Michigan Avenue

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During the Sonoma in Chicago week, Sept. 8-14, these top Chicago restaurants will feature Sonoma Wines:

For every bottle of Sonoma wine that the restaurant sells, the Sonoma County Winegrape Commission and Sonoma County Vintners will donate $3 to Common Threads, a nonprofit educational organization dedicated to helping children discover the world through food.

“It is only fitting that we celebrate this year’s harvest in Chicago which has become a world class restaurant city that appreciates the dedication and hard work that goes into producing premium wines and indigenous products,” says Larry Levine, vice president of marketing and communications for the Sonoma County Winegrape Commission which represents 1,800 growers that supply winegrapes to more that 350 wineries.

“Our goal is to show the county’s amazing diversity from start to finish. We will have winegrapes from varieties and regions within the county—both celebrated areas such as the Russian River and Dry Creek Valleys, and up-and-coming regions such as Rockpile and Knights Valley. We will also showcase a bounty of wonderful foods from Sonoma County—from seafood caught in the Pacific Ocean to cheeses and produce from specialty farms throughout the county.”

Chef Bruce Riezenman is one of the California wine country’s top authorities on home entertaining and pairing food with wine. The founder and head of Park Avenue Catering, he is renowned for creating events that seamlessly integrate local (and whenever possible, natural, sustainable and organic) food and wine to form a unique wine country experience. His expertise has made him one of the most sought after chefs in the region, and he is routinely chosen to craft events for the area’s most discerning clients—ranging from intimate dinners for a handful of guests to galas for 1000 people.

In addition to running a highly successful catering business, Riezenman is a passionate educator who has taught wine industry professionals, chefs, students and hobbyists around the world. He combines immense knowledge of food, wine and home entertaining with a down-to-earth teaching style to create educational experiences that are as memorable as his company’s events.

Originally from the East Coast, Riezenman graduated with honors from the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY. He later opened the New Deal Restaurant in New York City before moving to the west coast to become the Executive Chef of Prospect Park Restaurant in Santa Rosa and Buona Sera in Petaluma. In 1993 he launched Park Avenue Catering. Wine-world clients have included: Merry Edwards, Silver Oak, MacMurray Ranch, Grgich Hills Cellar, and Williams-Selyem Winery, among many others.