Kendall-Jackson's Annual Heirloom Tomato Festival celebrates America's favorite vegetable. Or is it a fruit? More than 175 varieties of heirloom tomatoes in every size, shape and color imaginable are picked fresh from the Kendall-Jackson Culinary Gardens.  These celebrated tomatoes are grown from seeds gathered around the world. The festival raises money for the School Garden Network and features the Bay area's finest gourmet food purveyors and restaurants.  Also featured are Kendall-Jackson wines, food and wine seminars, garden tours, and live entertainment.  Guests at the festival receive a

Restaurants signed up at this early date are: Equus, Madrona Manor, Cyrus, Syrah Bistro, Zin, Sushi Hana, Stark's Steakhouse, Drake's by the Bay, The General's Daughter, John Ash & Company, Pazzo, Mosaic Restaurant & Wine Lounge, Terrace Grille, Bistro, Jeanty, and Brasserie at Hyatt Vineyard Creek. Commemorative wine tasting glass and food tray.

Tickets Go On Sale May 1, 2008.  Tickets are $55 per person in advance through June.  Tickets are $65 beginning July 1.  This event sells out each year and tickets will not be available at the door.  To order your tickets, call toll-free (800) 769-3649, or go to http://www.kj.com/.