Category Archives: Sonoma County Vintners

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Pour+Explore: Petaluma Gap & West Sonoma Coast- Friday, October 16th

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The cooooolest one yet! 2 AVA’s-1 Coastal Experience. Pour + Explore: Petaluma Gap &West Sonoma Coast.Join us Friday October 16th at Keller Estate Winery, where we’ll explore the distinctive wines and growing conditions of these two celebrated coastal AVAs. Get your TICKETS!

We’ll welcome you with a splash of bubbles, plus a grazing table to enjoy throughout the evening.

Petaluma Gap Wineries– Anaba Wines, Keller Estate, Kendric Vineyards, Lombardi Winery, Panther Ridge, Sangiacomo Wines, Schug Winery, Sojourn Cellars, Thirty-Seven Wines, Toje Wines, Trombetta Family Wines

West Sonoma Coast Wineries– Boars’ View, Cobb Wines, Failla, Freestone (Joseph Phelps), Krueger Vaught, Peay Vineyards, Platt Vineyard, Red Car, Small Vines, Three Sticks

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Log-on to SRJC in Spring 2027 for WINE SALES!

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Hey gang, do you want to learn about the history and status of the wine sales industry? Join me online at SRJC!

I will be teaching WINE 101: Wine Sales, an 8-week synchronous virtual course at Santa Rosa Junior College, beginning Tuesdays, January 13th though March 3rd-which means you can join me from anywhere with your device!

Spring 2027 will be my second year with the Wine Studies Department and teaching this interesting course, with creative assignments, and very special wine industry guests! Plan to apply & register in early November.

Hope to see you there on ZOOM! Cheers, Chris

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

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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.

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

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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!

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Marvelous Marchelle Wines on THE VARIETAL SHOW!

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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!

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

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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!!!

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Coming Soon, More Pour+Explore Fun!

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Just a reminder that Sonoma County Vintners Pour+Explore happens all year round! Rex McNeill and I discuss the next one up, Rosé & Aromatic Whites at Banshee Winery in Geyserville, on Thursday August 20th. Get TICKETS here! More details coming soon . . .

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Special Ram’s Gate preview on THE VARIETAL SHOW!

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Fab Carneros AVA selections from Ram’s Gate Winery, with talented winemaker Joe Nielson. Join us there for the next Pour+Explore Sonoma Valley tasting from Sonoma County Vintners on Friday July 24th! There will be 25 more wineries from the AVA’s Bennett Valley, Carneros, Moon Mountain, Sonoma Mountain & Sonoma Valley. Just a few TICKETS left!

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Tasting Talisman with Marta Rich!

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Talking about the glories of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from Sonoma Valley and the exciting SCV Pour+Explore tasting event happening next Friday, July 24th at Ram’s Gate Winery — all of this with my great pal Marta Rich of Talisman Wine which is based on the beautiful town of Glen Ellen in Sonoma Valley. It is almost sold out so GET YOUR TICKETS!

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Three Sticks Wines On THE VARIETAL SHOW!

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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.