Vintners Inn Events Center

The Third Annual Pinot on the River Festival was held in October at the Vintners Inn at Santa Rosa. The events center is pictured here. Highlights of the three-day festival, which was co-founded by PinotReport and Russian River Vineyards, included about 20 different seminars and events, field trips, and a wine tasting featuring over 75 pinot producers. An all-access ticket to the three days was $625. Tickets for only the Grand Tasting on Sunday were $75. The 2007 festival is scheduled for October 26 to 28. www.pinotfestival.com