The Grand Tasting in the Botanical Gardens is scheduled from 11am to 2pm and is held outdoors along the Botanical Gardens Paths. Each year in order to offer a wide array of wines, Winesong! invites 100 highly acclaimed wineries to preview their new vintages. With producers coming from such diverse regions as Mendocino, Napa, Sonoma, the Central Coast, Sierra Foothills, Oregon, Washington State, Italy, Chile and South Africa, the tasting takes on an international glow and is unprecedented in its sheer diversity. A wonderful variety of culinary fare is provided by more than 50 fine restaurants and food purveyors from Northern California. This Wine & Food tasting is accented by the performances of musical ensembles playing acoustic music. Stroll through the garden paths along the bluffs overlooking the majestic Mendocino Coast-- enjoy the cool breeze while sampling this bountiful fare.