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Balletto Vineyards On THE VARIETAL SHOW!

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Sneak peek of our next Pour + Explore Rosés & Aromatic Whites tasting produced by the Sonoma County Vintners and me on Thursday, April 17, 5:30-7:30pm at Balletto Vineyards, along with 35 other all-star wineries!

Enjoy this fun discussion with the superstar winemaking duo Anthony Beckman & Andre Swart of Balletto Vineyards and the world-class grapes used to make the Rose, Pinot Gris & Gewurztraminer that the winery will be pouring at this fabulous event focused on Aromatic Whites & Rose Delights!

Get your TICKETS now! $65.00 per person, plus tax and a small service fee. See you there, Chris & SCV

Event, Festivals, Film, Food, People, Travels, Video

THE VARIETAL SHOW AT SIFF With Chef Yoshinori Ishii

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Talking fine Japanese cuisine on THE VARIETAL SHOW with superstar Two-Star Michelin awarded Chef Yoshinori Ishii of Auberge Tokito in Tokyo, whose documentaries “Tokito: The 540-Day Journey of a Culinary Maverick” and “Tanagokoro” showed at the 2025 Sonoma International Film Festival!

Event, Food, People, Sommelier, Sonoma County Vintners, Tasting, Varietal, Video, Vlog, Wine, Winery

Rochioli Rocks on THE VARIETAL SHOW!

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Speaking of PINOT, enjoy this fun interview with Tom and his daughter Rachael Rochioli, of Rochioli Vineyards, one of the great Sonoma County Vintners that will serving their amazing Pinot Noir selections at Pour & Explore on Thursday March 13 at Bricoleur Vineyards in Windsor!!! Get your LAST MINUTE TICKETS while you still can!

Event, Food, Holidays, Music, People, Sommelier, Sonoma County Vintners, Tasting, Varietal, Video, Wine

At the Chateau On THE VARIETAL SHOW!

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THE VARIETAL SHOW is at Chateau St Jean with star winemaker Mari Wells Coyle, one of the amazing 30+ wineries that will be joining us at the fabulous Pour & Explore: Red Bordeaux Variety Wine Tasting happening at Rodney Strong Winery on Thursday, Feb 13th!

Come taste Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Malbec, Bordeaux blends, etc at this epic Pre-Valentine’s Day event that I’ll be co-hosting with Sonoma County Vintners! Get your TICKETS for only $65 (+ tax and handling)

Event, Sommelier, Sonoma County Vintners, Tasting, Travels, Varietal, Video, Virtual, Vlog, Wine

Happy New Year from SawyerSomm!

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Hey everyone, just want to say THANKS for joining in on my adventures and CHEERS to more fun in 2025!

To start, more Sonoma County Vintners Pour & Explore tastings coming throughout the year! First up will be Cabernet Sauvignon on February 13 at Rodney Strong, ticketing information coming soon so STAY TUNED.

And did you reserve a spot on the Breathless River Cruise this coming July? Just a few spots left, here is the LINK to check it out.

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Event, Holidays, Music, People, Sommelier, Tasting, Varietal, Video, Virtual, Vlog, Wine

TVS Greets A DANDY WARHOL at Bimbo’s in SF

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Happy Holidays everyone! Enjoy this special treat of music, wine and old school fun with Courtney Taylor-Taylor, founding member and frontman of The Dandy Warhols, which is celebrating 30 years, and contributor to the podcast “Wine Acoustics”. We met up in the famous back wine cellar of Bimbo’s 356 Club, before the show in San Francisco, to share some tastes.

THE WINES: Domaine Daniel Bouland, Maison Louis Jadot, Radio-Coteau & Jordon!

THE PODCAST: Wine Acoustics

THE BAND: The Dandy Warhols

THE GIG: Bimbo’s 365 Club

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Covenant Wines On THE VARIETAL SHOW

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After our stint with Winesong in Mendocino, Jeff Morgan joins THE VARIETAL SHOW at Little River Inn, to discuss Covenant Wines. Now based in Berkeley, he has a long and “varietal” history in wine country. We taste these treasures together: 2022 Covenant Solomon Blanc, Sonoma County; 2023 Red C Rose, Lodi; 2023 Landsman Pinot Noir, Carneros.

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Italian Wines With Orsi Family Vineyards On THE VARIETAL SHOW

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In Healdsburg, THE VARIETAL SHOW Talks about brilliant Italian-style wines made in America with Mark Orsi of Orsi Family Vineyards! This is where the Festa Italia took place last month with 30 wineries and over 60 grape varieties. We taste and discuss some of those together: Biancolella d’Ischia, Montepulciano & Schioppettino.

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Having lots of fun at FESTA ITALIA in Healdsburg, on August 30, 2024.
Event, History, Sommelier, Tasting, Video, Virtual, Vlog, Wine

In P-Town With Lombardi Cellars On THE VARIETAL SHOW

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Abso-freaking-lutely! Tony Lombari is in the Sawyer cellar, of Petaluma fame, where we talk about our shared love and appreciation for the town we call home. THE VARIETAL SHOW tastes his Lombardi Cellars wines; Chardonnay, Martaella Vineyard, 2021 & Pinot Noir, Gap’s Crown Vineyard, 2021. All while discussing the upcoming Sonoma County Wine Celebration (on Sept 19-21) and why #RelationshipsMatter in the wine industry.

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Cormorant Cellars Shares Organic Wines On THE VARIETAL SHOW

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THE VARIETAL SHOW talks about the benefits of natural grapes with Winemaker Charlie Gilmore at Cormorant Cellars. Located in Windsor, it is all about Purity Of Fruit! Taste his wnes along with us: Vermentino, Grenache Blanc, Gamay Noir.

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