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In Sonoma, the harvest is already well underway and it’s time for Kendell Jackson’s annual heirloom tomato festival. But this year they decided to have a new kind of celebration that goes beyond their love of heirloom tomatoes – though fans of their tomatoes won’t be disappointed. Besides food and wine pairing which is guaranteed to please even the most discerning palate, there will be all kinds of educational demonstrations, from barrel making to cheese making, seminars on beehives, outdoor painting, and live music. They wanted to do something different this year, to “engage all the senses” capturing the bounty of the harvest. The event will take place on Sunday October 1st at their stunning estate and gardens. Experience food creations from over a dozen regional purveyors like Two Birds/One Stone, Hog Island Oyster Co., The Farmer’s Wife, Beehive Cheese Co., Volo Chocolate, Fiorello’s Artisan Gelato and many more. There will be live music by the rock reggae group Root Stock, the smooth jazz guitarist Keith Andrew, and American Honey, “country music with an attitude”. Tickets cost $125 per person, $100 for wine club members. Wine club is from 10:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. and general admission from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Proceeds will benefit the UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County – who will also be there doing presentations on water conservation, sustainable gardening and supporting pollinating insects. And of course enjoy exceptional wines by Kendell-Jackson. Contact me for more information.