Collect dinners, books and draft beers for early September

WINDSOR

Bricoleur organizes the annual Paulée dinner

The Russian River Valley Winegrowers will be holding their annual Paulée Dinner at 5 p.m. on September 3 at Bricoleur Vineyards, which opened in May 2020.

The tradition, born in Burgundy, brings wine lovers together with wineries and producers from 25 leading wineries in the Russian River Valley to enjoy a multi-course feast served with personal cellar selections of the winemakers, including special rare vintages.

“La Paulée is truly an engaging dining experience that celebrates all that is local: the wine, the food and our vibrant community,” said Jesslyn Jackson, Executive Director of Russian River Valley Winegrowers. “The guests will not only dine with winegrowers and producers, but will leave with new friends. “

Bricoleur Vineyards’ culinary team, led by Chef Evan Castro, will join celebrity chef and restaurateur Mark Stark to create a sumptuous menu for the event, showcasing the best of the season’s local flavors. The feast will feature local vendors such as Journeyman Meat Co., Bohemian Creamery and Costeaux French Bakery.

Tickets cost $ 250, including reception, dinner and valet parking. To book: russianrivervalley.org/events/paulee-dinner

SONOMA

Meadowcroft and Folktable team up for harvest dinner

Folktable Restaurant and Meadowcroft Wines will host a Sonoma Valley Food Harvest Dinner at 6:30 p.m. on September 17 at the Restaurant, located in Cornerstone Sonoma.

Hosts for the evening include Food Network star and Folktable Executive Chef Casey Thompson, farmer Christopher Landy and Tom Meadowcroft, owner, executive winemaker and producer for Meadowcroft Wines.

Tickets cost $ 125. To reserve, visit meadowcroftwines.com or call 707-934-4090.

IN LINE

Author to talk about “The Secret History of Food“

Is Italian olive oil really Italian or do we dip our bread in lamp oil? Why are we masochistically drawn to foods that can hurt us, like hot peppers? Is classic American apple pie really… English?

Matt Siegel, author of “The Secret History of Food,” will speak on these topics and more at 7 p.m. on September 8 as part of the Copperfield’s Books event series.

“As a species, we are wired to be obsessed with food,” said Siegel, who, during the writing of the book, set out to “uncover the hidden side of everything we put in our mouths.” .

Siegel also explores topics ranging from the myths – and realities – of food as an aphrodisiac to the role of food in fairy tales and morality. He even presents a well-argued argument for how ice cream helped defeat the Nazis.

Siegel has written on food and culture for publications such as The Atlantic, Fast Company, and The Paris Review.

The speech is free. To book: Copperfieldsbooks.com and click on Events.

PANA

Field Brewing Opens New Location in Oxbow

Fieldwork Brewing Company has opened its new location in the Oxbow Public Market Annex, with a large European-style beer garden outside and an expansive indoor tap room. Fieldwork Brewing first opened a bar inside the Oxbow Public Market in 2016.

“We’re excited to have a much larger indoor / outdoor space to present a fieldwork environment that looks more like our other Bay Area locations,” said Barry Braden, CEO and co-founder of Fieldwork Brewing Company.

Brewing over 500 unique beers since opening its West Berkeley brewery in February 2015, Fieldwork is focused on innovation for its ever-evolving list of highly aromatic and balanced beers based on seasonality and consistency.

The Fieldwork Taproom and Beer Garden in the Oxbow Public Market Annex now has over 18 beers on the menu and will feature live music and other programming.

For more information, visit fieldworkbrewing.com. 1046 McKinstry Street

Editor-in-Chief Diane Peterson can be reached at 707-521-5287 or [email protected]. On Twitter @ dianepete56