Mendocino
Crab & Wine Days
January 22 -
31, 2010
Mendocino Crab & Wine Days
January 22 - Jan, 31, 2010
Call:
866-GoMendo. goMendo.com
2010 Crab
& Wine Days offers succulent Dungeness crab, the first
choice of many crab lovers. Ranked as one of America’s Top
10 Seafood & Wine Festivals by Coastal Living Magazine, crab
feeds, winemakers dinners, cooking classes, wine
competitions and numerous food and wine events fill the
calendar of this annual crowd pleaser.
From
crabbing demonstrations to crab cruises, cooking classes to
cioppino feeds, visitors to this northern California coastal
region are pleasantly surprised by the gourmet
restaurants, unique inns, picturesque villages, friendly
wineries, wild and scenic rivers, majestic redwoods and
rugged seaside in America’s Greenest Wine Region, Mendocino
County.
Newspaper “tablecloths” and bibs greet guests in a tradition
that allows you to dig in and enjoy your crab with a mug of
Mendocino County ale. Among the many attractions and
activities surrounding this event here are some highlights:
Mendocino County’s rugged coastline has been home to
generations of fishermen who harvest the bounties of our
cold, clear Pacific Ocean, including delicious Dungeness
crab. And, every January, Mendocino County celebrates this
delightful crustacean and locally grown and produced wines
with a Festival that delights foodies and oenophiles alike!
Escape to Mendocino County today!
To make the trip more fun, we are hosting a Crab & Wine Days
Passport Wine Tasting. Visit participating wineries for a
chance to win great prizes! Tasting runs from Jan.22nd -
31st.
**Calendar of Events**
Friday, January
22, 2010
Rack & Riddle Tasting Room – 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Throughout the Festival, stop by Rack & Riddle’s tasting
room and get your passport stamped while you enjoy some Rack
& Riddle Sparkling and still wines. Both weekends of the
Festival experience our sparkling and still wines paired
with selected crab appetizers. 14100 Mountain House Road,
Hopland | 707.744.8100 | Rack & Riddle
Crab Martini Hour at The Wine Bar at Stevenswood – Noon –
4:00 p.m.
The WINE BAR at Stevenswood will be serving our Crab
Martinis and SoJu-Hito drinks, (Korean vodka with lemon,
limes & sparkling water). Stop in for a refreshing break
from the ordinary at the hip & stylish Wine Bar at
Stevenswood. 8211 North Highway One | 2 Minutes South of
Mendocino Village | Little River | 800.421.2810 |
Stevenswood
Cioppino Dinner - A Benefit for Mendocino Coast Clinics! -
Three Seatings: 4:30 p.m., 6:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m.
Feast on steaming bowls of Cioppino brimming with Dungeness
Crab & local seafood! This family-style dinner includes
salad, fresh-baked bread, dessert & locally-roasted
Thanksgiving coffee. Bibs & napkins are plentiful! Mendocino
County wines & beer from North Coast Brewing Company
available. Silent Auction & Raffle Prizes. Support MCC’s
Mission to provide quality health care to all Coastal
residents. $35/adult; $15/kids under 12. Historic Pentecost
Hall – 822 Stewart Street, Fort Bragg | 707.961.3463 | Mendo
Coast Clinics
Art Center of Ukiah Salutes the Crab and Wine Industry -
5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
As a tribute to the to the history of crab fishing and wine
making in Mendocino County, the artists of inland Mendocino
County present works of art, photographs, glass works,
mosaics, silk painting demonstration, live music with the
Schlep Tones, crab appetizers, and wine pouring by Jaxon
Keys Winery & Distillery. 201 S. State St., Ukiah |
707.391.8057.
St. Anthony's - Knights of Columbus "Crabs Crabs Crabs" –
6:00 p.m. No Host Bar; 7:00 p.m. Dinner
Attend the “Meanest 2-Night” Crab Feed on the Coast - All
you can eat Crab, Salad, Bread & Wine! A full evening of
entertainment. $40/person. Get your tickets early as this
event sells out every year. Crown Hall, Mendocino |
707.937.2406 | kccrabfeed@mcn.org.
Saturday, January 23
Elk Cove Inn and Spa Champagne & Crab Brunch – 9:30 a.m. –
11:00 a.m.
Come join us for our Champagne & Crab Brunch in our
beautiful ocean view breakfast room. $25.00/person (No
charge for inn guests). 6300 Highway One S., Elk |
800.275.2967 | Elk Cove Inn
Climb Aboard the Skunk Train! – 10:00 a.m.
In celebration of Crab & Wine Days the historic Skunk Train
is once again offering the Crab & Wine Train. You are
invited to climb aboard the Skunk Train for a delightful
day. As your train snakes deep into the heart of Mendocino
County, traveling along the forest floor you will be treated
to local Mendocino County wines and tasty food featuring
crab. 866.45.SKUNK (457.5865) | Fort Bragg | Skunk Train
Lazy Creek Vineyards – 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Stop by our Tasting Room and get your Passport stamped as
you sample your favorite crustacean paired with our wines!
Free Tasting. 4741 Highway 128, Anderson Valley |
888.529.9275 | Lazy Creek Vineyards
BARRA of Mendocino – 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Stop in and get your Passport stamped and warm up with Cajun
Crab Bisque paired with our favorite BARRA wines. 7051 North
State, Redwood Vly | 707.485.0322 | Barra of Mendocino
McNab Ridge Tasting Room – 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Come get your Passport stamped, try some outstanding wine,
barrel taste our new 2007 Grenache, futures available. We’ll
also be serving a special Crab appetizer of the day. 13441
South Highway 101, Hopland | 707.744.1986 | McNab Ridge
Navarro Vineyards – 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Stop in our Tasting Room and get your Passport stamped while
you sample our very special Crab Quiche paired with
extraordinary Navarro wines. Free Tasting. 5601 Highway 128,
Anderson Valley | 800.537.9463 | Navarro Wine
Claudia Springs Winery - 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Stop in for wine pairings with tasty crab dishes.
$3.00/person for purchase of souvenir wine glass. Free
Recipe cards. 1810 Hwy 128, Navarro, near mile marker 16 -
next to the Floodgate Café | 707.895.3993 | Claudia Springs
Handley Cellars – 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Join Handley Cellars as we celebrate Crab & Wine Days in our
tasting room with crab-focused wine and food pairings. 3151
Highway 128, Philo | 800-733-3151 | Handley Cellars
Mariah Vineyards – 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
We would love to have you visit us and experience tasting
our wines accompanied with appetizers at our high elevation
vineyard and winery, Mariah Vineyards. Free of charge. 33525
Mountain View Road, Point Arena | 707.882.2243 | Mariah
Vineyards
Rack & Riddle Tasting Room – 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
See listing Jan. 22.
11th Annual Crab Cake Cook-Off and Wine Tasting Competition!
– A Benefit for Mendocino Coast Clinics! - Noon – 3:00 p.m.
We're back in the Tent! Mendocino chefs prepare sizzling
crab cakes to taste with wines selected by Mendocino
vintners. Food & Wine writers choose the best - while you
vote your favorite for the coveted People's Choice Award!
Silent Auction & Raffle Prizes. Join us for fabulous food &
drink in a gorgeous setting - and Help us Fund the Gap of
uncompensated health care for All Coastal residents. Look
for the Big White Tent on the corner of Spruce & Main, Fort
Bragg. $75/person. 707.961.3463 | Mendo Coast Clinics
Meet the Crab Cake Cook-Off Judges:
Katie Arnold-Ratliff – O, the Oprah Magazine
Katie is a member of the editorial staff at O, the Oprah
Magazine, where her writing onfood, drink, and travel
appears regularly. She is also a fiction writer, whose first
novel, Bright Before Us As a Flame, will be published in
Fall 2010. A northern California native, she lives in New
York.
Grisel Diaz Ors – Skylights magazine, Inflight publication
for Spirit Airlines
Grisel Diaz Ors is the Executive Food and Wine Editor and
Restaurant Reviewer for Worth International Media Group,
publishers of Skylights and Prevue magazines and other
travel publications. A graduate of Johnson & Wales
University, she is a trained chef and food writer. As
Culinary Editor, Grisel travels the world seeking out
delicious regional foods and wines, trends and products.
Born in Cuba, she has lived in Mexico and currently resides
in Miami and the Berkshire Mountains.
Mary Orlin – In Wine Country
Mary Orlin is the Emmy award-winning Executive Producer of
NBC’s In Wine Country, wine country’s premier lifestyle show
that airs nationally on the NBC Network. She launched the
show in October 2001; it is now in its ninth season. In 2005
she received the James Beard Foundation Award, as well as
Emmys in 2007 and 2008, and has garnered numerous other
journalism awards for the show. She has also been a wine
judge at the California State Fair, Livermore Valley’s Taste
of Terroir and the Santa Cruz Mountains wine competitions.
Prior to working at NBC, Mary Orlin was a producer for CNN
Travel Now, CNN’s program on worldwide destinations, trends,
wine and cuisines. She also served as an editor and reporter
for Zagat Survey and Travelocity Magazine, and was food and
wine editor for the Palo Alto Weekly.
Paige Porter Fischer – Better Homes & Gardens
Paige Porter Fischer is the West Coast Editor of Better
Homes & Gardens magazine. Based in San Francisco, she
produces food, garden, and home design stories for the
magazine, which boasts more than 30 million readers. Paige
has been with Better Homes & Gardens for five years.
Previously, she was features writer for Coastal Living
magazine. When she’s not writing, shooting, or editing
stories, Paige enjoys eating her way around the Bay Area
with her husband, Greg, and daughter, Cate.
Julia Rutland – Coastal Living magazine
As Food and Entertaining Senior Editor for Coastal Living
magazine, Julia produces a wide variety of food columns in
each issue: Entertaining, Happy Hour, Local Flavor, and
Fresh Catch. You’ll find Julia happily multitasking, whether
it’s writing, developing and testing recipes, food styling,
or checking out the latest seafood restaurant. Often flying
from coast to coast to coordinate location photography,
Julia has yet to select her favorite beach. Julia is a
Certified Culinary Professional with the International
Association of Culinary Professionals and member of the
National Beekeepers Association, Alabama Beekeepers
Association, Slow Food USA, Southern Foodways Alliance, and
American Institute of Wine and Food.
Olivia Wu – Executive Chef, Google
Olivia Wu is an Executive Chef at Google,Inc. in Mountain
View. She has been a cooking teacher, cookbook author,
caterer, personal chef and journalist, writing for several
Chicago dailies and the San
Francisco Chronicle. At Google, she is part of a culinary
team that oversees 18 cafes in Northern California, in a
program dedicated to local, seasonalfoods and committed to
sustainability.
Mendocino Coast Sports Foundation & Fort Bragg Rotary Annual
Crab Feed - 2:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Proceeds to Benefit the Timberwolf Stadium and Fort Bragg
Rotary Projects, tickets available at Harvest Market or the
Mendocino Coast Chamber. $40/person; children under 10 free
with adult. Fort Bragg Fire House, Fort Bragg |
707.964.3749.
Experience the Lifestyle - Olive Oil Tasting & Lodging at
Shooting Star Ranch – 4:30 p.m.
Join Sue Ellery & Tom Hunter, founders of Stella Cadente
Olive Oil Company for an afternoon olive oil tasting
including hors d’oeuvres and wine. Stella Cadente is the
only California olive oil producer to win BEST OF SHOW twice
at the OILS OF THE WORLD COMPETITION at the Los Angeles
County Fair. $50/person. 3 miles west of Boonville |
415.971.4370 | scellery@gmail.com.
Eleventh Annual Navarro Vineyards Crabulious Wine Tasting at
Dennen's Victorian Farm House – 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Navarro will be pouring their exceptional wines and of
course, we will be serving our "pull out the stops" Crab
Hors d'oeuvres. No extra charge to inn guests. Festival
Goodies and wine are waiting in your room, as well. The full
gourmet breakfast that is delivered to the privacy of your
room each morning also contains the crab we are
celebrating...Plus the "pull out the stops" hors d'oeuvres
and wine...MMMMM! If you’re not lucky enough to stay with
us, reserve space for $18/person. 7001 North Highway 1 (2 Mi
So of Mendocino) | 800.264.4723 | Victorian Farm House
St. Anthony's - Knights of Columbus "Crabs Crabs Crabs"
–6:00 p.m. No Host Bar; 7:00 p.m. Dinner – See Listing Jan
22.
Willits Rotary Club Annual Crab Feed – 6:00 p.m.
Benefitting Willits High School Scholarship Fund.
$40/person. Willits Senior Center, 1501 Baechtel Road,
Willits. Contact Jim Harden -707.459.5649.
Gualala Arts Jazz Series “Latin and West Coast Sounds” –
7:30 p.m.
The Larry Vuckovich International Sextet plus “Valeriana
Quevedo’s Song and Dance” is the title of the two part
concert presented by Gualala Arts Center in association with
Fred Adler, KTDE 100.5 FM. The exotic south of the border
vocalist/dancer, Valeriana Quevedo, will join the group
after intermission for a passionate set of Salsa and
American song and dance, presented in both Spanish and
English. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets $30 advance, $35.00
day of the concert, if available. 46501 Gualala Rd, Gualala
| 800.838.3006 | Gualala Arts Center
Legendary Standish Winery & Chef Rocco Serve up a Crab &
Wine Feast at the Award Winning Stevenswood!
Nowhere else has this incredible combination. Relax in the
elegant, but unpretentious dining room of The Restaurant at
Stevenswood for an evening of crab and wine like no other.
Five courses, each individually paired by Chef Rocco and
Standish Managing Director Valerie Oswald, to the best of
their stellar library of wines. $99/person. Tables always
sell out for this event. 8211 North Highway One (2 Minutes
South of Mendocino Village) Little River | 800.421.2810 |
Stevenswood
Sunday, January
24
Elk Cove Inn and Spa Champagne & Crab Brunch – 9:30 a.m. –
11:00 a.m.
See listing Jan 23.
Husch Vineyards – 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Husch Vineyards is hosting an open house with a special crab
appetizer and wine pairing. Throughout the Festival, stop in
and get your Passport stamped, pick up crab recipes and
learn fun crab facts. Husch Vineyards is a small, family
owned and operated winery and is the oldest winery in the
Anderson Valley. No charge. 4400 Hwy 128, Philo |
707.895.3216 | Husch Vineyards
McNab Ridge Tasting Room - 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
See listing Jan 23.
Stanford Inn by the Sea Guided Mushroom Walks - 10:30 a.m.
by reservation only.
See listing Jan 23.
Claudia Springs Winery - 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
See listing Jan 23.
Handley Cellars – 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
See listing Jan 23.
Mariah Vineyards – 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
See listing Jan 23.
Rack & Riddle Tasting Room – 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
See listing Jan 22.
Mendo Bistro Crab Cooking Master Class – 1:00 p.m.
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to join Mendo Bistro
Chef/Owner Nicholas Petti in his special crab cooking Master
class. $35/person, $65/couple. Upstairs at the Company Store
– 301 North Main Street, Fort Bragg | 707.964.4974 | Mendo
Bistro
Monday, January
25
Elk Cove Inn and Spa Wine Tasting & Hors d'oeuvres – 3:00
p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
We will be offering selected local wines for tasting along
with a variety of crab-inspired hors d'oeuvres. Reservations
please. $25.00/person (No charge for inn guests). 6300
Highway One S., Elk 800-275-2967 - Elk Cove Inn
Little River Inn Old Fashioned Crab Feed – 6:30 p.m.
Don your bib and pour the wine! Join us for a traditional
crab feed, complete with bib, crackers and newspaper-covered
tables. The star of the menu is, of course, fresh crab
brought in fresh to Noyo Harbor and served cold and cracked.
Includes 1 ½ crab and all you can eat sides. $55/person.
7901 North Highway 1, Little River | 707.937.5942 | Little
River Inn
Tuesday,
January 26
Elk Cove Inn and Spa Wine Tasting & Hors d'oeuvres – 3:00
p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
See Listing Jan 25.
Mendo Bistro
Come celebrate our 11th Anniversary. There will be door
prizes and fun for all. Upstairs at the Company Store – 301
North Main Street, Fort Bragg | 707.964.4974 | Mendo Bistro
Wednesday,
January 27
Elk Cove Inn and Spa Wine Tasting & Hors d'oeuvres – 3:00
p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
See Listing Jan 25.
Thursday,
January 28
Elk Cove Inn and Spa Wine Tasting & Hors d'oeuvres – 3:00
p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
See Listing Jan 25.
Beachcomber Motel On The Beach - 4:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Beachcomber Motel on the Beach is celebrating Crab & Wine
Days with a special Sunset Soup Supper prepared by
Assaggiare Mendocino featuring Crabulous Cioppino, Chowder,
Hot Garlic Bread and local wines on Beachcomber's Captain's
Deck. 1111 North Main Street, Fort Bragg | 800.400.SURF
(7873) | The Beach Comber
Roederer Estate Winemaker Dinner at Café Beaujolais - 6:00
p.m.
Join Chef David LaMonica and Winemaker Arnaud Weyrich for a
six course, crab-inspired dinner, featuring Roederer Estate
Sparkling Wines and Still Wines. $90/person plus tax and
gratuity. 961 Ukiah St., Mendocino | 707.937.5614 | Cafe
Beaujolais
Mermaid Ball – 6:30 p.m.
Handley Cellars and the Ledford House Restaurant are pleased
to bring you the Tenth Annual Mermaid Ball. This whimsical
evening will brighten your mid-winter with music, dancing, a
crab-focused menu, and Handley wine with every course!
Costumes are de rigueur. Ledford House Restaurant, 3000
North Hwy 1, Albion | 707.937.0282 | ledford@mcn.org.
Friday, January
29
Crab and Wine Days at Patrona Restaurant and Lounge with
Paul Dolan Vineyards and Parducci Wine Cellars – 4:00 p.m.
-5:00 p.m. - Little fuss, tons of flavor. Simple sauces can
transform everyday ingredients into amazing combinations of
succulent crab and luscious wines. Taste four fantastic crab
and wine pairings from Parducci, Paul Dolan Vineyards and
Patrona Restaurant and Lounge. $20/person. 130 W. Standley
St., Ukiah | 707.462.9181.
BARRA OF MENDOCINO Winemaker Dinner at Silver’s at the Wharf
– 6:30 p.m.
Charlie and Martha Barra, of BARRA of Mendocino winery, will
be pairing their award-winning wines with a scrumptious
five-course winemaker dinner fit for a gourmand by Silver of
Silver’s at the Wharf in the Noyo Harbor in Fort Bragg. The
first four courses feature succulent local crab. Seating is
limited to the first 30 guests. $75/person plus tax and tip.
32260 North Harbor Dr., Fort Bragg | 707.964.4283 | Silvers
at the Wharf
Rendezvous Restaurant and Greenwood Ridge Vineyards
Winemaker Dinner – 7:00 p.m.
Join Chef Kim Badenhop and Winemaker Allan Green for a feast
featuring crab, Riesling and much more. Kim will create a
series of innovative courses which will provide sublime
matches for Allan's wines, both red and white plus surprises
too fabulous to mention in print! 647 North Main Street, Ft.
Bragg | 707.964.8142 | Rendezvous Inn
Armenian Cultural Festival – January 29 - 31
Gualala Arts honors the history and culture of Armenia and
its contribution to the United States and to the world at
large with a full weekend festival that will present fine
art, literature, music and cuisine. Traditional food and
drink provided. Advance tickets $15 includes small plate of
Armenian food. $5 more day of event. Youth 7-17 free. 46501
Gualala Rd, Gualala | 707.884.1138 | Gualala Arts Center
Saturday,
January 30
Elk Cove Inn and Spa Champagne & Crab Brunch – 9:30 a.m. –
11:00 a.m.
See listing Jan 23.
Climb Aboard the Skunk Train! – 10:00 a.m.
See listing Jan 23.
BARRA of Mendocino – 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Stop in and get your Passport stamped and savor hot crab
appetizers paired with our favorite BARRA wines. 7051 North
State, St., Redwood Valley | 707.485.0322 | Barra of
Mendocino
McNab Ridge Tasting Room - 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
See listing Jan 23.
Claudia Springs Winery - 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
See listing Jan 23.
Handley Cellars – 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
See listing Jan 23.
Mariah Vineyards – 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
See listing Jan. 23.
Rack & Riddle Tasting Room – 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
See listing Jan. 22.
Yorkville Cellars Tasting Room - Noon – 3:00 p.m.
Enjoy multiple vintages of Semillon including barrel samples
with delicious and bountiful crab appetizers. $15 fee
(waived for Yorkville Cellars club members). 25701 Hwy 128
Yorkville | 707.894.9177 | Yorkville Cellars
Albion River Inn Three-Course Crab Tasting with Wine – 1:00
p.m.
Join Chef Stephen as he prepares his famous Thai-Style
Dungeness Crab Cakes and two more delectable crab treats.
$40/person. 3790 North Highway 1, Albion | 800.479.7944 |
Albion River Inn
Call of the Wild Revisited- Pet Parade – 1:30 p.m.
For the dog that best resembles the dog "Buck" which London
immortalized in Call of the Wild. Parade route begins at the
Greenwood Pier Inn Cafe with participants promenading down
to the Old Greenwood-Elk Post Office, now a
museum-interpretive center, pausing to honor the place where
Buck was conceived in London's mind. Judging will take place
at the Museum at 1:45 p.m., with awards ceremony to follow.
5928 Highway One, Elk | 800.807.3423 | Greenwood Pier Inn
Londer Winemaker’s Dinner at Little River Inn – 6:30 p.m.
Savor the delicate sweetness of Dungeness crab alongside the
artful wines of Londer Vineyards. Chef Marc Dym will wow you
with his five-course menu, while Larry and Shirlee Londer
make you feel like you’re in their living room. $90/person.
7901 N. Hwy 1, Little River | 707.937.5942 | Little River
Inn
Mendocino Stories & Music Series Presents the “Groovinators”
– 7:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
This trio plays a potent combination of original and
traditional blues, jazz, and swing rendered into their own
inimitable style. The “Groovinators” is always a crowd
favorite. Music for listening and dancing. Full bar and
bistro menu. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Sliding scale $10 - 15.
Hill House of Mendocino, 10701 Palette Dr., Mendocino |
707.937.1732 | Mendocino Stories
Sunday, January
31
Elk Cove Inn and Spa Champagne & Crab Brunch – 9:30 a.m. –
11:00 a.m.
See listing Jan 23.
McNab Ridge Tasting Room - 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
See listing Jan 23.
Navarro Vineyards – 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
See listing Jan 23.
Claudia Springs Winery - 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
See listing Jan 23.
Handley Cellars – 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
See listing Jan 23.
Mariah Vineyards – 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
See listing Jan 23.
Rack & Riddle Tasting Room – 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
See listing Jan 22.
Yorkville Cellars Tasting Room – Noon – 3:00 p.m.
See listing Jan 30.
Esterlina Vineyards & Winery – Noon – 4:00 p.m.
Please join us for a special Wine and Crab pairing with our
extraordinary Esterlina wines. Get your Passport stamped
here: 1200 Holmes Ranch Road, Philo | 707.895.2920 |
Esterlina Vineyards
Kids Under the Sea Party at Little River Inn - 12:30 p.m.
Join the fun at Little River Inn for an afternoon of
crab-inspired festivities. Games, costume making and crab
walk races are all on the agenda! Mermaids and pirates
welcome. Kid events always sell out quickly. $10 donation
benefits Friends of the Mendocino Coast Animals. 7901 North
Highway 1, Little River | 707.937.5942 | Little River Inn
**Expanded Festival Events**
Saturday, January 9
McNab Ridge Tasting Room – Food & Wine Series – 10:00 a.m. –
5:00 p.m.
Help us get a jump start on Mendocino Crab & Wine Days. Come
join us for the latest in our popular “McNab’s Second
Saturday” series of complimentary Food & Wine pairings. This
one’s all about fresh local Dungeness Crab. We’ll be serving
up Denise’s Famous Crab Tomato Bisque, Hot Crab and
Artichoke Dip and a Crab-Pineapple Dip perfectly paired with
our DELICIOUS 2008 Chardonnay plus other selected food &
wine pairings for the day. Taste our brand new 2007 Grenache
straight from the barrel, futures available. 13441 South
Highway 101, Hopland | 707.744.1986 | McNab Ridge
Saturday, January 16
Pacific Star Winery Annual Crab & Wine Gala – Noon - 5:00
p.m.
Featuring local Dungeness crab with a variety of side dishes
paired with Pacific Star wines. The event is held at our
ocean-side winery 12 miles north of Fort Bragg. Pacific Star
Wine Club members $60; Guests $70. 33000 North Highway 1,
Fort Bragg. | 707.962.9463 | Pacirfic Star Winery
Monday, January 18
Little River Inn Old Fashioned Crab Feed – 6:30 p.m.
Don your bib and pour the wine! Join us for a traditional
crab feed, complete with bib, crackers and newspaper-covered
tables. The star of the menu is, of course, fresh crab
brought in fresh to Noyo Harbor and served cold and cracked.
Includes 1 ½ crab and all you can eat sides. $55/person.
7901 North Highway 1, Little River | 707.937.5942 | Little
River Inn
The Restaurant at Stevenswood – Little River - 7:00 p.m.
Join Chef Rocco and Phillips Hill Winemaker Toby Hill, for
an intimate Farm to Table five-course CRAB & WINE Dinner.
JUST $75/person! 8211 North Highway One (2 Minutes South of
Mendocino Village) Little River | 800.421.2810 | Stevenswood
Wednesday, January 20
Little River Concert Series – 7:30 p.m.
Hawaiian-born, Chris Yeaton draws from a lineage of great
Hawaiian slack key tradition. Using progressive techniques
for the solo guitar, Chris Yeaton weaves a rich tapestry of
storytelling into his music, combining both traditional
Hawaiian music with original pieces. As always, proceeds of
the Little River Inn Music Series benefit the Albion-Little
River Volunteer Fire Department. 7901 North Highway 1,
Little River | 707.937.5942 | Little River Inn
The Restaurant at Stevenswood – 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Crab Cakes Cooking Workshop with Executive Chef Rocco V.
Hanson. Learn how to make incredible crab cakes from the
local master Rocco, winner of the local crab cake cook off.
Spend about 3 special hours in our award-winning kitchen
side-by-side with Chef Rocco and his team to master the art
of perfect crab cakes. Then, sit down for a celebratory
taste of your efforts with Chef Rocco and wine from
Stevenswood’s Cellar. 8211 North Highway One (2 Minutes
South of Mendocino Village) Little River | 800.421.2810 |
Stevenswood
**Throughout the Festival Menus and Venues**
Bridget Dolan’s Pub at Griffin House Inn
Enjoy special crab cake burgers during the Festival. Come in
and relax for a friendly, delicious experience. Whether
you're hungry for fine cuisine or simple country fare, or
just a beverage & friendly conversation, Bridget Dolan's Pub
promises you the best for all appetites and every price
range. 5910 S. Highway One, Elk | 707.877.3422 | Griffin Inn
Cliff House Restaurant of Fort Bragg and North Cliff Hotel
Featuring our 2009 First Place, People’s Choice Crab Cakes,
along with Fresh Whole Crab, and our Famous Cioppino. Our
doors open at 4:00 p.m. daily, and prices range from $15.99
to $32.99. Make your dinner reservations early for ocean
view seating. Just south of the Noyo Bridge at 1011 S Main
Street | Fort Bragg |707.961.0255 | Cliff House
Greenwood Pier Inn & Café – Call of the Wild Revisited -
January 18-23 & 25-31, 2010
It is a well-known secret that Jack London wrote Call of the
Wild in the quaint Pacific Village of Elk in 1902 while
over-looking the Greenwood Pier. In celebration of Jack
London, we are presenting two weekends of Alaskan Crab &
Wine Dinners Friday and Saturday Nights in our café by our
celebrated Yukon chef Brad Linderman with period music; also
midweek dinner specials featuring international ways to
prepare crab. 5928 Highway One, Elk | 800.807.3423 |
Greenwood Pier Inn
Little River Inn
Crab specials daily! Join us in the Little River Inn
Restaurant or Ole’s Crab Shack and enjoy delectable meals
created with the freshest local crab. 7901 North Highway 1,
Little River | 707.937.5942 | Little River Inn
Mendo Bistro
Every night of the festival we're offering The Crab Cake
King's Crabby Feast, a 2 or 3 course crab themed dinner. Two
courses for $32, Three for $44. Wine pairings available for
an additional $16. Upstairs at the Company Store – 301 North
Main Street, Fort Bragg | 707.964.4974 | Mendo Bistro
Mendocino Hotel and Garden Suites Crab Festival Specialties
Served January 1 - January 31, 2010
Join us for our Crab Festival Happy Hour Nightly 5:00 p.m.
-7:00 p.m. for Fresh Dungeness Crab Tapas and a Glass of
House Red or White Wine $10/person; 8:00 a.m. -11:30 a.m.
Crab Omelet or Crab Benedict; 11:30 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. – Daily
crab specials. 45080 Main Street, Mendocino | 800.548.0513 |
Mendocino Hotel
Ravens’ Restaurant - January 22 – February 21
Enjoy a low-impact, sustainable “crabless” menu. Our Happy
Crab Four Course Dinner features Crabless Cakes, Crabless
stuffed mushrooms and Crabless Salad with dishes featuring
the region’s finest wild mushrooms. And, in celebration of
Anderson Valley’s Alsace Festival, you can choose to pair
this elegant menu with Anderson Valley Alsace varietals.
Special crabless menu featuring Alsace wines at Stanford Inn
by the Sea, Coast Highway & Comptche-Ukiah Road, Mendocino |
800.331.8884 | Ravens Restaurant
Rendezvous Inn & Restaurant
Offering a three-course Dungeness crab tasting menu. Local
wines, available by the glass, are paired with each of the
courses. The menu will be available nightly through the end
of the crab season (Wednesday through Sunday from 5:30
p.m.). Menu alone is $48.50; with a glass of each suggested
wine, $73.50. 647 North Main St., Fort Bragg | 800.491.8142
| Rendezvous Inn
Silver’s at the Wharf Restaurant & Lodge - 2007 Winner
“First Place Crab Cake Award”
Stop in for a relaxing lunch or dinner anytime and watch the
crabbers return with their bounty. Come early to get a
window table and watch the world of Noyo Harbor unfold.
32260 North Harbor Drive, Fort Bragg | Restaurant
707.964.4283; Lodge 707.964.0569 | Silvers at the Wharf
Stevenswood Cellars – January 18-23 & 25-31 - Noon – 4:00
p.m.
Complimentary wine & olive oil tastings, with special crab
tastings offered on select days by Executive Chef Rocco V.
Hanson. Chef Rocco will have recipes and pairing ideas for
each guest. 8211 North Highway One (2 Minutes South of
Mendocino Village) Little River | 800.421.2810 | Stevenswood
The Restaurant at Stevenswood - January 18-31
Executive Chef Rocco V. Hanson will be cooking up great
dinners featuring local fresh Dungeness Crab every evening
throughout the festival. The most award winning restaurant
on the Mendocino Coast, recently named TOP in Mendocino
County by Zagat Survey, Stevenswood offers a memorable
evening of incredible food, pleasant atmosphere and amazing
value. 8211 North Highway One (2 Minutes South of Mendocino
Village) Little River | 800.421.2810 | Stevenswood
Lazy Creek Vineyards - Jan 30
Stop by our Tasting Room and get your Passport stamped as
you sample your favorite crustacean paired with our wines!
Free Tasting. 4741 Highway 128, Anderson Valley |
888.529.9275 | Lazy Creek Vineyards
**Crab Cruises and Other Adventures**
All Aboard Adventures
Join Captain Tim on the Sea Hawk. Crab & Whale Watching
trips with crab demonstrations. Full crabbing trip is 4-5
hours and includes tackle and cooking of crabs. Catch up to
10 crabs per person. Ride-alongs available at whale watching
price. 32400 No. Harbor Drive, Fort Bragg | 707.964.1881 |
All Aboard Adventures
Anchor Charters
We’re Crabbing! -- Whale Watching & Crab Charters. Noyo
Harbor, Fort Bragg | 707.964.4550.
Catch a Canoe and Bicycles, too! – at Stanford Inn by The
Sea and Spa
Explore Big River where the happy crabs live. For the
Crab(less) Festival we’ll provide a complimentary map of the
Estuary with historical and contemporary photographs
depicting the history of the beautiful Big River Estuary.
Mountain bike along coast bluffs and old logging roads and
experience Mendocino as only mountain biking can provide.
Coast Highway and Comptche Ukiah Road, Mendocino |
800.331.8884 | Catch a Canoe
Ricochet Ridge Ranch will help you build up your appetite by
riding horses along spectacular "Ten Mile Beach" in
MacKerricher State Park, through vast cattle ranches
overlooking the Pacific Ocean or in magnificent redwood
forests. English or Western style, for all experience
levels, we offer 10% off on all Private Trail Rides during
the 2010 Crab & Wine Days. 888.873.5777 | Horse Vacations
Stanford Inn by the Sea Guided Mushroom Walks – Jan 23 & 24;
30 & 31 - 10:30 a.m. by reservation only.
Looking for ethical substitutes to seafood? Lobster
mushrooms are one of many answers. Make a reservation to
join guided mushroom walks leaving from the Stanford Inn
Lobby, returning to a special tasting experience. Stanford
Inn by the Sea, Coast Highway & Comptche-Ukiah Road,
Mendocino | 800.331.8884 | Stanford Inn
Telstar Charters
Join Captain Randy Thornton for your crab fishing adventure.
Noyo Harbor, Fort Bragg | 707.964.8770.
**Exhibits / Productions / Classes**
Crab Tango - Weekend of Argentine Tango with David Orly-Thompson
and Mariana Ancarola - January 22-24
If Argentine Tango ever caught your eye, now is the time to
sidle up to a partner in the cozy beauty of this historic
ballroom. David & Mariana introduce Tango Nuevo on Friday,
beginners welcome. For more info please contact Vivien at
the WHI. Class size limited, early registration advised.
Times & prices vary. Contact: Weller House Inn, 524 Stewart
Street, Fort Bragg | 707.964.4415 | Argentine Tango
Crab & Wine Travel Sketching
Drop-in Travel Sketching 90-minute class $35. Bring a friend
and save $5 each. Materials available on site at The World
of Suzi Long Gallery, 611 Albion Street Watertower (at
Kasten), Mendocino | 707.937.5664 | Mendo Scenery
Gualala Arts Seafood Cooking Classes – Jan 7 – Feb 11 (Each
Thursday)
Gualala Arts is having a series of cooking classes taught by
their local restaurant chefs. Classes will feature local
seafood including crab specialties. Learn some tricks of the
trade and get to know the locals in this hands-on workshop.
For class schedules call 707.884.1138 or visit Gualala Arts
Center–Workshops
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