SONOMA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA — Sonoma County rolls out the pink carpet in October to raise awareness and funds for breast cancer research. Donating has never been so easy — enjoy an event, quaff a pink ale, exercise with a four-legged friend, or simply buy a bottle of wine from one of Sonoma Wine Country's famed 16 wine regions.

October is the perfect time to visit Sonoma County — the summer crowds have abated and the weather is spectacular. Throw in autumn color that rivals New England for an amazing Wine Country getaway. Start planning your trip today at www.SonomaCounty.com.

Real Men Drink Pink
Oct. 10, 2014
Sonoma Valley Women's Club
574 First St. East
Sonoma
Envolve Winery gives 50 percent of the money generated from ticket sales to help raise money for uninsured women to get free mammograms through the Sonoma Valley Hospital Foundation. The event will feature guests wearing pink, a live DJ, small bites and desserts, and Envolve's 2012 Rosé and NV Brut Rosé.
707-939-5385
www.envolvewinery.com

Paws for Strides
Oct. 11, 2014
Spreckles Center
5409 Snyder Lane
Rohnert Park
The American Cancer Society and Making Strides Against Breast Cancer present a 5K walk for dogs and their owners to help raise funds and awareness for a world without breast cancer. From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., enjoy such contests as Best Dressed Dog, Most Inspirational Couple, and Dog and Owner Look-a-Like, as well as activities designed to be fun for all.
707-255-5894
makingstrides.acsevents.org

Trione Winery thinks PINK for the Cure
October 2014
Trione Winery
19550 Geyserville Ave.
Geyserville
Through the month of October, Trione Winery will feature their Zinfandel and Primitivo with 15 percent of total sales of these wines going toward the fight against breast cancer.
707-814-8100
www.trionewinery.com

Notes of Hope
October 2014
Chateau St. Jean Winery
8555 Sonoma Highway
Kenwood
Sheryl Crow and Chateau St. Jean are teaming up to fight breast cancer. For the whole month of October, the winery will donate $1 from every bottle purchased to help find a cure. Share a note of hope and enter the sweepstakes for a chance to win a VIP ticket to a Sheryl Crow concert.
707-833-4134
sherylcrow.chateaustjean.com/notesofhope

Framboise For A Cure
October 2014
Russian River Brewing Company
725 Fourth Street
Santa Rosa
Once a year, Russian River Brewing Company makes Framboise For A Cure in conjunction with their month-long fundraiser for Sutter Breast Care Center of Santa Rosa during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  It's a sour barrel-aged blond ale that has 30 pounds per barrel of fresh raspberries to make a reddish-pink beer.
707-545-BEER
russianriverbrewing.com/brews/framboise-for-a-cure

Save Second Base
October 2014
Thumbprint Cellars
102 Matheson Street
Healdsburg
Stop by the tasting room and donate to the fight against breast cancer by purchasing a "Save Second Base" bracelet. Proceeds will go directly to the Avon Foundation for Women. October is also the start of Thumbprint Cellars' "Leave Your Mark" campaign to raise awareness and funds for women's and men's health issues and the Redwood Empire Food Bank. Guests are invited to place their colorful thumbprints on a special canvas in the tasting room.
707-433-2393
www.thumbprintcellars.com

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Sonoma County, located 45 minutes north of San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge, provides a genuine, independent, and adventurous wine country experience, featuring more than 400 wineries, 100-plus organic farms, and over 50 miles of stunning Pacific coast.

For a free visitors guide or information on hotels, wineries, events, spas, attractions, and dining in Sonoma County, visit www.sonomacounty.com or call 800-576-6662.

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