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Business Beat: 10/01/2009

Business Beat Vita Bella in-store workshop Vita Bella in the Kenwood Shopping Center will be hosting a series of in-store workshops, the first being “The Art of Placement” by Katherine Metz, a Kenwood resident, on Oct. 13, 6:30-8 p.m. Katherine is a teacher and mentor to Feng Shui practitioners around the world. With 23 years of experience, she can help answer questions about the age-old art of Feng Shui and how it relates to clarity and making important decisions about your health, your family, your partnerships, and your finances. Bring a sketch of your floor plans as well as your questions. A wide variety of subjects will be covered in this 1 _ hour workshop. Light appetizers will be served. Cost for the workshop is $18. Seating is limited, so reserve your space now! Call 833-1233, or email vitabellakenwood@gmail.com. Sip, nibble and learn at Enkidu On Oct. 8, Enkidu Wine is hosting an informative evening with a fabulous food and wine pairing. California Wine Historian Sandrew Montgomery will tell the story of Enkidu Wine while you sip wine with a perfectly matched bite. You'll get to meet the Enkidu winemaker and learn about the history of wine and Enkidu while you mingle with other guests. The food and wine pairing will feature four Enkidu wines, including the not-yet-released 2008 Bedrock Zinfandel. This event starts at 6:30 p.m. and will wrap up around 8:30 p.m. The tasting room will remain open after the event for an opportunity to taste many more wines including the new release Pinot Noir. Cost of the event is $39, $34 for Wine Club members. Tickets are limited. To buy tickets, contact Janie Mumm at 939-3930, or email her at jmumm@enkiduwines.com. Kristin's tuna sandwiches now available By popular request Kristin's (of the old Espresso Yes! in Oakmont) famous albacore tuna sandwiches are back - with a twist. She is delivering her sandwiches to business parks and seniors in the Santa Rosa area. The name of her business is “Just Salads,” and she will also cater your luncheons offering her specialty salads and tuna sandwich. Monday through Thursday from 10 to 10:15 a.m., Kristin will be parked directly across from the Oakmont Gardens on White Oak Drive offering her albacore tuna salad sandwich for sale. She will be starting up her business Monday, Oct 5. Remember, she will be on a time schedule, so please arrive a little before 10 a.m., Monday-Thursday. If you have any questions, you can reach her at 538-7491. Garden Court's Oktoberfest feast On Friday, Oct. 16, the Garden Court Café will serve a special Oktoberfest Feast, all you can eat for just $36.95 a person. The family-style meal includes plenty of German breads and crackers, platters of Berlingerwurst and Landenjaeger, green salad, bowls of German potato salad, celery root salad and marinated cucumbers, big platters of Sauerbraten, pork Schnitzel, Chicken Chasseur and German sausages, all served with potato pancakes, sauerkraut and red cabbage. If you have room, top it all off with apple strudel with whipped cream. Only 40 seats are available, so make your reservation now. Reservations cancelled within 48 hours of the date and not filled will be charged the full dinner price. Call 935-1565 to make your reservation. The Garden Court Café is located at 13647 Arnold Drive in Glen Ellen. Wildwood celebrates fantasy insects and fall color Join the Monte family at Wildwood Farm Nursery & Sculpture Garden in experiencing the glories of nature, and indulge in creative fantasies with the larger than life sculptures by featured artist David Mudgett. A multitude of enormous welded spiders crawl among brightly colored foliage in the garden gallery. These awesome arachnids range in size from 12 by 12 inches to 3.5 feet high, with legs stretching out nine feet in length. On Oct. 18, 1-4 p.m., you can meet metal artist David Mudgett, who started his own metal fabrication business in 1986. He later applied his gift for metalwork to sculpture, which he now does full-time. His sculptures will be at Wildwood through December. After visiting with David, enjoy the vibrant colors of fall at Wildwood, gardens planted with mature Japanese maples, dogwoods, katsura and smoke trees. At this time of year, their foliage glows with shades of gold, orange and crimson. Wildwood's fall hours are Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Wednesday through Sunday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 833-1161 for more information, or go to www.wildwoodmaples.com. Wildwood Farm is located at 10300 Sonoma Hwy. in Kenwood. What's cooking at the Glenelly? There's a new menu of cooking classes this month at the Glenelly Inn, so put on your apron and get cooking! Tuesday, Oct. 6, 6-9 p.m., there will be an Oktoberfest class with Chef Rich Treglia of the Garden Court Café. Bring your oompah-pah spirit and learn how to make Rich's traditional Sauerbraten and potato pancakes. On Monday, Oct. 20, 6-9 p.m., class is “Cutting it up” with Glen Ellen Village Market's master butcher, Vince Cabrera. Learn to filet a whole fish and cut up a whole chicken the right way, plus other butchering tips. Dinner will be grilled fish with local greens and risotto. “New Orleans meets Sonoma County” will be on tap for the Oct. 22 class, 6-9 p.m. Chef Maria Vieages will teach you how to make classic Southern comfort food - Oysters Bienville, Andouille stuffed chicken breast, dirty rice, smothered Sonoma greens, and Cherries Jubilee. Glenelly proprietor Kristi Jeppesen takes over the kitchen on Oct. 25, 1-4 p.m. with her “Smorbrod Smorgasbord.” Kristi will show you how to make Scandinavian open-faced sandwiches with the correct garnishes and sauces. You'll enjoy this traditional fare with refreshing fruit “saft,” and good, strong Norwegian coffee. Classes cost $95 per person, and are for a maximum of 10 people, so make your reservations now by calling 996-6720 or going to www.glenelly.com. Reservations must be made in advance and prepaid seven days prior to the class date. If you would like to add an overnight stay at the Glenelly after class, there's a special $99 rate for single occupancy and $129 for double occupancy. The Glenelly Inn is located at 5131 Warm Springs Rd. in Glen Ellen. Eco-Bike Tour at Kunde Saddle up for a bike ride at Kunde Family Estate Winery on Oct. 4. The fun starts at 9:30 a.m. in the tasting room. Enjoy a bike ride with beautiful views and bountiful wildlife, and then relax with a wine tasting and wine country picnic lunch. Cost is $50 per person (no children under 12, please). All participants must bring their own bike and helmet. Call 833-5501 to make a reservation, or go to www.kunde.com. Kunde Family Estate Winery is located at 9825 Sonoma Hwy. Caton & Muscardini celebrate one year A year ago, Ty Caton and Michael Muscardini joined forces and opened up a tasting room in the Kenwood Shopping Center. After a year of pouring their wines and having fun, the two winemakers invite everybody to a special anniversary evening on Saturday, Oct. 3, 5-8 p.m. There will be live music, delicious wines, delectable food, and unbelievable discounts. Cost to the general public is $15, wine club members $10. Send an email to info@tycaton.com if you would like to attend. Ty Caton Vineyards and Muscardini Cellars have their tasting room at the Kenwood Shopping Center, 8910 Sonoma Hwy. For more information, call 833-0526. Chamber's Business of the Year Luncheon The Sonoma Valley Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Business of the Year Luncheon on Friday, Oct. 9, at the Sonoma Golf Club, 17700 Arnold Dr. in Sonoma, 12-1:30 p.m. This year's honoree is Mary's Pizza Shack, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary. The longtime family-owned company began in Sonoma in 1959 with the late Mary Fazio at the helm, and now has 17 locations. If you want to attend the Oct. 9 luncheon, call 996-1033, or email membership@sonomachamber.com. Garden workshop at Quarryhill Tabletop Gardens will be the workshop topic at Quarryhill Botanical Garden on Oct. 24. Indoor gardens can be as simple as a houseplant or a more expressive display that brings the beauty and allure of the outdoor garden indoors with living arrangements. Rosemary McCreary will show you how to create a simple but beautiful tabletop garden that will enhance your home and exercise your green thumb. The class is from 10 a.m. to noon. Cost is $20 for Quarryhill members, $25 for non-members. Quarryhill Botanical Garden is located at 12841 Sonoma Highway in Glen Ellen. For more information or to make a reservation for the class, call 996-3166, or go to www.quarryhillbg.org.

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