Winemaker Chelsea Franchi. Courtesy/Pig + Fig Cafe

Pig + Fig Cafe News:

Pig + Fig Cafe is hosting an event to celebrate International Women’s Day and some of the most talented winemakers in the world – who just happen to be women.

“Women Winemakers, A Food + Wine Tasting Celebration” is 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, March 8, and includes the tasting of five different wines paired with different small plates. Tickets are $50 per person and may only be purchased online here.

Chelsea Franchi

• 2019 Tablas Creek Patelin de Tablas Blanc
• 2019 Tablas Creek Vineyard Mourvedre
• Tablas Creek lamb meatballs, mushroom gravy, house made focaccia

Luisa Ponzi

• 2019 Ponzi Vineyards Ponzi Gris
• 2017 Ponzi Tavola Pinot Noir
• Braised beef short rib ragu, wilted arugula, parmesan mashed potatoes

Eileen Crane

• 2016 Domaine Carneros by Taittinger
• Assorted French petit fours: lemon tartlets, French macarons, chocolate hazelnut petit fours, mango frangipane