A Celebration Of Pinot & Pizza At J Vineyards & Winery

HEALDSBURG, Calif., May 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- J Vineyards & Winery teams up once again with Healdsburg-based chef and author, Andrea Mugnaini, for a "Pinot & Pizza" food and wine celebration at the J Visitor Center.  Mugnaini will be employing a large wood-fired pizza oven, and along with J Executive Chef Mark E. Caldwell, will create a variety of tasty pizzas featuring farm-fresh organic vegetables, Bellwether Farms artisanal cheeses, and Merchants & Millers olive oil.                                                                 

All pizzas will be paired with J Vineyards Russian River Valley Estate Pinot Noir wines. Mugnaini will also sign copies of her book, "The Art of Wood Fired Cooking."

The cost is $20 per person for Club J members, and $40 per person for the general public.

For tickets, please call (707) 431-5479 or (707) 431-5430.  Tickets can also be purchased online at www.jwine.com.

ABOUT J

J Vineyards & Winery is located at 11447 Old Redwood Highway south of Healdsburg.  The winery focuses on Brut and Brut Rose sparkling wines, as well as Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Pinot Gris Estate varietal wines, produced from grapes farmed primarily within Sonoma County's Russian River Valley appellation.

Founded by Judy Jordan in 1986, J Vineyards & Winery is an independently-owned Sonoma County winery.  The winery has "Certified Sustainable" status through the California Sustainable Winegrowers Alliance To learn more, or to join the J Wine Club, go to www.jwine.com.

SOURCE J Vineyards & Winery