Tanner Vineyards at the Diamondback Grill Wine Bar April 20, 2009

Join Tanner Vineyards in Sonora on Monday, April 20th at 5:30 for wine and appetizers as they make their first appearance at the Diamondback Grill’s ‘Monday Night Wine Bar’! Diamondback Grill owner Eric Davis and his staff will welcome the Tanners behind the bar to pour their Tanner Vineyards estate grown wines for you to sample. Eric's staff will keep the house made appetizers coming for you taste as you sip and enjoy tasting some great wines. Take advantage of this opportunity to meet the personalities that make our local wine culture so fascinating.... The event begins at 5:30 so there will be plenty of time left to enjoy dinner in the restaurant if you wish. There is a $10 tasting fee ($5 for wine club members); however the fee will be waived if you purchase wine the night of the tasting.

Tanner Vineyards Tasting List:

2007 Vermentino - a crisp white Italian wine

2006 Syrah - fast becoming a Calaveras and Tuolumne county favorite

2005 Mélange de Mère - Tanner Vineyards' flagship red wine blend - Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot

2006 Petite Sirah - a smooth, deep, anything but petite red!

Wine loving guests will appreciate the hand cultivated - artisan crafted wines that Tanner Vineyards’ award winning winemaker Scott Klann profiles in his wine making pursuits. Producing food and pairing friendly wines are paramount to Tanner Vineyards’ continued association with gourmet dining and exotic international cuisine. Come, invite some friends and meet the Tanners, ask questions and enjoy trying some local, sustainably grown wines - you might even find a new Monday night tradition that is deliciously easy to swallow! Touchdown!

The Diamondback Grill , 93 South Washington Street, Sonora - please call the restaurant at 209.532-6661 if you would like to make dinner reservations following the tasting! If you have any questions please call the Tanner Vineyards tasting room 209.728-8229 or email them at tannervineyards@att.net