Category Archives: Food

St. Francis Hosts Zinfandel & Rosé on September 18th!

The joy of Zinfandel and Rosé! Our next Pour+Explore will embrace the “Summer Meets Fall” theme at St. Francis Winery on Friday September 18th getting into some varietal details with their star winemaker Katie Madigan here on The Varietal Show.

Featuring a slew of wineries as well as members of ZAP & WDCV, serving their finest Dry Rosé Delights and a brilliant collection of Zinfandel wines for all of us that evening!!! See the list of wineries and get your TICKETS while you can.

Summer Meets Fall: Rosé & Zinfandel Tasting on Sept 18th!

Join us for Pour + Explore: Rosé + Zinfandel — Summer Meets Fall, an evening celebrating two distinctive sides of Sonoma County wine. Sip vibrant Rosés that capture the bright, refreshing flavors of summer alongside bold, expressive Zinfandels perfectly suited to the season ahead.

Enjoy a walk-around tasting featuring wines from Sonoma County wineries. Light appetizers will complement the wines as you take in the beautiful surroundings of St. Francis Winery & Vineyards and connect with fellow wine lovers. Get your TICKETS!

Participating Wineries include Alexander Valley Vineyards, Breathless Sparkling Wines, Christopher Creek Winery, Comstock Wines, Dutcher Crossing Winery, Gamba Vineyards & Winery, Kunde Family Winery, Limerick Lane Cellars, Marchelle Wines, Martinelli Winery, Mascarin Family Wines, Papapietro Perry Winery, Seghesio Family Vineyards, Solo Nostro Wines, St. Francis Winery & Vineyards, Stuhlmuller Vineyards, Winegrowers of Dry Creek Valley & MORE!

Marvelous Marchelle Wines on THE VARIETAL SHOW!

Tasting the wonderful 2026 releases from Marchelle Wines with winemaking legend Greg La Follette and the talented Evan Damiano at the fabulous new tasting room which just opened this month. Discussing the exciting new Pour+Explore tasting “Aromatic Whites & Rose Delights”we will all be at on Thursday evening, Aug 20th, at Banshee Wines in Geyserville!

See the rock-star winery list and get your TICKETS before this exclusive summer tasting sells out!

Pour+Explore Rosés & Aromatic Whites Tasting on Thursday August 20th!

Join me and Sonoma County Vintners for a relaxed evening at Banshee Wines estate in Alexander Valley as we celebrate the vibrant character of Rosés and Aromatic White Wines on Thursday August 20th, 5:30-7:30pm.

With attendance limited to just 100 guests, this Special Edition of Pour + Explore offers a more intimate opportunity to meet winery representatives, explore distinctive wines, and experience the beauty of Sonoma County wine country at your own pace. Get your TICKETS!

Featured Wineries include Balletto Vineyards, Banshee Wines, Breathless Wines, Christopher Creek Winery, Dry Creek Vineyard, G & C Lurton Vineyards, Hearth Wines, Lasseter Family Winery, Marchelle Wines, Mascarin Family Wines, Naidu Wines, Ridge Vineyards, Rodney Strong Vineyards, Talisman Wine, Thumbprint Cellars, Vaughn Duffy Wines & MORE!!!

Festa Italia di Healdsburg on August 16th!

Located at Orsi Family Vineyards in Healdsburg, Sonoma County’s Dry Creek Valley, Festa Italia di Healdsburg is a one-day celebration of Italian grape varieties farmed in California.

Attendees will enjoy a grand tasting of California wineries specializing in Italian varietals, alongside a curated selection of Italian-inspired vendors and cultural experiences. VIP Pass Holders can attend Winemaking Panel with Chris Sawyer & Viticulture Panel with Ryan Knowles, plus early access to the Grand Tasting!

Get your TICKETS here!

​A variety of food options from local culinary partners will also be available for purchase throughout the day, allowing guests to further explore the flavors and traditions that make Italian culture so beloved. 

Three Sticks Wines On THE VARIETAL SHOW!

Talking with Prema Kerollis about the great Three Sticks Wines with and the exciting Sonoma Valley Pour+Explore event happening next Friday evening, July 24th at Ram’s Gate Winery.

With over 25 wineries will be featured from the Sonoma Valley sub-AVAs of Carneros, Moon Mountain, Sonoma Mountain & Bennett Valley, together for the first time on a Friday night!

Hope to see you there for this exciting tasting, get your TICKETS.

Caribbean & Bahamas cruise With Sawyer Somm in December 2026!

Got your tickets yet? It’s not too late to set sail on this one-of-a-kind experience to the Caribbean, which includes multiple tasting events with expert Sommelier Christopher Sawyer: Caribbean and Bahamas: Kirkland Signature Pinot In Paradise Wine Cruise

Starting December 5th, 2026, this 7-night Celebrity Apex cruise departs from Port Canaveral in Orlando, Florida; with stops in Puerto Plata, Saint Thomas & Basseterre

JOIN ME FOR THIS EXCITING WINE ADVENTURE!!!!

Pour+Explore Sonoma Valley on Friday July 24th!

Join us at Ram’s Gate Winery for our next Pour+Explore, the Sonoma Valley edition, with wines from featured AVA’s; Sonoma Valley, Carneros, Moon Mountain, Sonoma Mountain & Bennett Valley!

Ram’s Gate Winery, located at 28700 Arnold Drive, Sonoma.

This exclusive wine tasting event featuring a special selection of wines from over 25 Sonoma County wineries. Discover wonderful wines that epitomize the essence of each winemaker’s individual style and Sonoma Valley’s distinctive vineyards. Secure your TICKETS!

Presented by Sonoma County Vintners in collaboration with Sommelier Christopher Sawyer, will feature a walk-around tasting of a curated selection of wines from each vintner, paired with light appetizers.

FEATURING: Anaba Wines, Buena Vista, Chateau St. Jean, Dane Cellars, Grand Scheme Wines, Hamel Family Wines, Idell Family Vineyards, Landmark Vineyards, Lasseter Family Winery, Ledson Winery & Vineyards, Mo Family Vineyards, Muscardini Cellars, Patz & Hall, Ram’s Gate Winery, Sangiacomo Wines, Sebastiani Vineyards & Winery, Talisman Wine, Turnstile Cellars & more!

A Taste of Bacigalupi!

Wow! Sipping, savoring talking with Pam Bacigalupi about the key contribution her family’s famous Bacigalupi Vineyards made to the success of wine when fruit from their property helped the Chateau Montelena 1973 Chardonnay win, over the elite White Burgundys at the celebrated Judgement of Paris 50 years ago!

Join us to taste the fabulous Chardonnays we talked about, made by more than 30 other top Sonoma County Vintners at the exciting Pour+Explore event coming to Kendall-Jackson Winery on the evening of Thursday, June 18! TICKET LINK HERE

Pour+Explore: Chardonnay & Friends! Thurs June 18th

Come sip Chardonnay and other refreshing white wines for our next Pour + Explore: Chardonnay & Friends on Thursday, June 18, 5:30-7:30pm, at Kendall-Jackson Wine Estate & Gardens, to try a selection from 25+ Sonoma County Vintners. Meet local winemakers, and enjoy a curated selection of wines, paired with complimentary light appetizers in an unforgettable wine country setting.

The evening will also feature music from DJ Armin, known for creating energetic, wine country-inspired atmospheres at events throughout Sonoma County.

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