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The who's who of Sonoma County wineries and restaurants will gather under one roof for an evening of food and wine tasting in downtown Healdsburg, just one block east of the Plaza, for the Healdsburg Crush Festival, sponsored by St. John Catholic School on Saturday, October 15, 2011 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm. Raffle drawings, silent auction lots, buy-in parties and live music round out the evening’s festivities.

Award winning local wines paired with wine country's finest Healdsburg restaurants. Top wine makers and chefs mingle with the crowd. The Healdsburg Crush Festival has a casual insider feel to it. The food and wine pairings take place in the gymnasium of St. John School in Healdsburg. There's an outdoor patio area with live music and of course plenty of wine.

The popular event, now in its 8th year, will showcase over 30 Sonoma County wineries, featuring many award winning and boutique wines, alongside dozens of outstanding local restaurants and food purveyors. Guest winemakers from participating wineries will be available for questions and conversation about the 2011 crush season (sure to be an interesting discussion with the crazy weather the county has had in 2011). In addition, popular local chefs will be serving their signature dishes. The Crush Festival, which has come to be known as the event where Sonoma winemakers pair their wines with Sonoma County’s finest locally grown and sourced foods, attracts attendees from all over the country.

This year’s patron sponsor is Hop Kiln Winery while other participating wineries include Chavez Family Cellars, Toad Hollow Vineyards, Zichichi Family Vineyard, Old World Winery, and Clos du Bois to name only a small sampling. Some food purveyors providing fine cuisine for the evening include Divine Pizza, Dry Creek Olive Oil Company, Costeaux French Bakery & Café, Diavola, Spoonbar and Casteneda’s  Market.

This event always sells out, so get your tickets if you can and be prepared to rub elbows with some of Healdsburg's elite crowd. Click here to purchase tickets.