Bricoleur Vineyards

Supporting Frankie Lemmon School & Developmental Center.

Russian River Valley, California

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Bricoleur Vineyards is a unique wine country retreat nestled in the Russian River Valley in Windsor, California, about an hour north of San Francisco. Visitors can visit the spacious and newly renovated Winery Barn to enjoy Bricoleur Vineyard’s hand-crafted, estate-grown wines or enjoy an elaborate, wine and culinary experience guided by celebrated local Executive Chef Thomas Bellec. The 40-acre estate features a number of picturesque gathering places to relax and create memorable experiences, such as a picnic in the stone pavilion overlooking the rows of estate Chardonnay, strolling in the rose gardens admiring the vast array of colorful and fragrant roses, playing a friendly game of bocce ball, or simply enjoying one’s family and friends while watching the ducks and native birds by one of two serene ponds. Family-owned by Bay Area natives Mark and Elizabeth Hanson and daughter Sarah Hanson Citron, Bricoleur Vineyards is the Russian River Valley’s hidden gem, dedicated to enjoying the beauty of Sonoma County while building meaningful connections and communities.

The Bricoleur Vineyards estate and Kick Ranch Vineyard produces two families of award-winning wines–Bricoleur Vineyards and Flying by the Seat of Our Pants. Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Viognier, Sauvignon Blanc, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Zinfandel are crafted under the Bricoleur label, while Rosé of Grenache and Brut are produced under the humorous, irreverent “Flying by the Seat of Our Pants” label.

A key component of Bricoleur Vineyards’ mission is to support partnerships with key Sonoma County charitable organizations and other Children’s Charities around the country, including the Frankie Lemmon Foundation and Emeril Lagasse Foundation.

TWFE is always one of the highlights of the year for us. We love the whole weekend. On Thursday we love that we are able to fill a room with all our friends and celebrate with incredible wines! The gala was amazing and so fun and special. We love the addition of celebrity chefs!

I think the food is definitely as important as the wine. The opportunity to pair great food and great wine together creates a heightened culinary experience for attendees, and the involvement of our local chefs anchors this event as something special and unique to the Triangle.

There is no drink more synonymous with the word “celebration” and “toast” than champagne. TWFE is about raising our champagne glasses high to celebrate the children and families of Frankie Lemmon and the friendships we’ve made through this event.

For me, it’s a rare and incredibly inspiring experience to be in the same room with so much talent—there are very few local events that can illustrate the power of our food community to come together and make a huge impact

Triangle Wine & Food Experience would not occur without the amazing winemakers, chefs, supporters and volunteers, and more importantly, the Frankie Lemmon School would not exist without them. Everyone who participates with TWFE impacts a child’s life for the better.

Working with Frankie Lemmon for the past 20 years has helped me understand what a gift it is to give back and what a responsibility we have as chefs, Food is a tie that binds, and the opportunity to make a difference in someone’s life is one of the best and most rewarding aspects of this work.

Triangle Wine & Food Experience

Triangle Wine & Food Experience is North Carolina’s premiere wine and food event. Held annually on the first weekend in February, chefs, restaurants, wineries, and spirit brands from all over the world participate in an unmissable three-day affair that includes lavish dinners and curated tastings that culminates in a grand auction.

Russian River Valley, California

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