Event Beneficiary
Slow Food Sonoma County North
Slow Food Sonoma County North engages the local community in supporting and promoting local, sustainable food and food traditions and advocating for good, clean, and fair food for all people. The convivium started and supports several projects that are focused on agricultural traditions; food justice; youth involvement; and the use of endangered vegetables.
Examples of current projects include Slow Food School Gardens Project, AMIDI: Sonoma-Pachay Food Culture Exchange, Slow Harvest Gleaning Project, and the Sonoma County Grow-out: Ark Vegetable Restoration Project.
Slow Food Sonoma County North is a chapter of Slow Food International, a non-profit member-supported organization that was founded in Italy in 1989.
More information about Slow Food Sonoma County North and their projects can be found at www.slowfoodsonomacounty.org.
Event Production
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Executive Producer
Mark Tharrington
President of Tharrington Sponsorship Marketing. Over a 12 year career Mark has been a key contributor to numerous events including the Cal-Italia Wine & Food Festival, Anderson Valley Pinot Noir Festival, San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, Marin Art Festival and Tapestry Arts Festival.
Mark is currently Director of Events for the Alexander Valley Winegrowers.
Associate Producer/Volunteer Coordinator
Sue Tharrington
Publicity
Kimberly Flowers
Event Emcee
Ziggy the Wine Gal
Web Design
Stephen Duggan
Graphic Design
Camille Jauregui
Advisory Board
Donna del Rey
Founder of Relish Culinary Adventures, a “roving” culinary program that brings together talented chefs and fabulous cuisine at a variety of captivating wine country locations including the new Relish Culinary Center.
George Christie
President of Christie Wine Consulting and Vice President of the Sonoma County Vintners Association
Sponsor Opportunities
Marketing partnerships are currently available to qualified companies. For more information and a tailored proposal contact Mark Tharrington
Partners
We would like to thank our partners and encourage you to reward their generous support of the event with your patronage.
