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A Taste of Bacigalupi!

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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

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Mill Creek Vineyards on THE VARIETAL SHOW!

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THE VARIETAL SHOW visits Jeremy Kreck at Mill Creek Vineyards, family operated since 1974, where Dry Creek & Russian River Valleys intersect: Find out why we are tasting Sauvignon Blanc, Zinfandel and Cabernet and why appellations matter!

AND join us to taste for yourself at Pour+Explore Four Valleys on Thursday May 21st, at Paradise Ridge Winery!

  • Mill Creek Vineyard
  • Paradise Ridge Winery
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High-Lights of A. Rafanelli on TVS!

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Talking about great wines and the upcoming Pour+Explore Four Valleys event happening Thursday, May 21 at Paradise Ridge, with guests including talented winemaker Shelly Rafanelli from A. Rafanelli Winey in Dry Creek Valley, and many more from Russian River Valley, Knights Valley & Alexander Valley!

For more info and TICKETS visit Sonoma County Vintners!

  • Paradise Ridge Winery
  • Sonoma County AVA Map
  • A. Rafanelli Winery
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Welcome to Pour+Explore Paradise . . .

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Paradise Ridge Winery that is! Talking about great wines and the upcoming Four Valleys Pour+Explore tasting on Thursday, May 21 with star winemaker Daniel Fitzgerald. overlooking Russian River Valley which, along with Dry Creek Valley, Alexander Valley and Knights Valley, comprise the Four Valley Wine Tasting next week.

For more info and TICKETS visit Sonoma County Vintners!

  • Paradise Ridge Winery
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A Taste Of Merry Edwards On THE VARIETAL SHOW!

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A special trek over to Sebastopol finds THE VARIETAL SHOW at Merry Edwards Winery & Vineyards, sitting down with Winemaker Heidi von de Mehden. At the home of the “Queen of Pinot” we have a special PINOT NOIR tasting preview of the upcoming annual Pour+Explore event on April 23, brought to you by Sonoma County Vintners.

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Talking to Wine Icon Michael Browne on TVS

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Talking about the greatness of Russian River Pinot Noir and Chardonnays with one of the great personalities of the California wine industry and proprietor of CIRQ  and CHEV and original co-founder of Kosta Browne Winery, Michael Browne!
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To taste Pinot gems from these brands, join us at the Pour+Explore Pinot Noir Tasting happening at Bricoleur Winery in Windsor ,and featuring high-end selections crafted by 30+ other amazing Sonoma County Vintners on Thursday, April 23.

Visit SCV for more details and TICKETS!!

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THE VARIETAL SHOW Visits Tom Rinaldi!

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Flashback to YouTube on THE VARIETAL SHOW, featuring iconic Winemaker Tom Rinaldi! Co-owner of Patent Wines in St. Helena, with an emphasis on site specific vineyards within an AVA, he was Head Winemaker at Duckhorn Vineyards for more than two decades and helped put Napa Valley and other winegrowing regions on the world map. Tom has extensive experience, paired with Bordeaux best practices honed over 50 harvests.

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Happy Holidays at Gloria Ferrer on TVS!

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Another GLORIOUS holiday event at Gloria Ferrer this week. Winemaker Kyle Altomare and I discuss Pour+Explore Sparkling Extravaganza on Thursday December 11th, a tasting of 25 different Sonoma County Vintners producers!

Tickets almost gone, get yours NOW!

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

Extra Special Guest David Ramey On TVS!

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An EPIC conversation with California Chardonnay icon David Ramey of Ramey Wine Cellars about the joys of working with this legendary white grape and it’s noble red grape counterpart Pinot Noir grown at his family’s estate property on Westside Road in Russian River Valley and the exciting new Pour+Explore Chardonnay & Pinot Noir wine tasting event, happening at Bacchus Landing, in Healdsburg next Thursday, Nov 13th!

GET YOUR TICKETS for an endless array of world-class offerings, poured by the over 40 wineries at this festive pre-holiday event, that I am co-hosting with the Sonoma County Vintners!

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Rodney Strong & Davis Bynum On TVS

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All sorts of celebrations going on this month, which we share with my friends Chris O’Gorman & Katie LaLonde on THE VARIETAL SHOW! Talking about Rodney Strong and Davis Bynum, and the greatness of their Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs being poured at the epic upcoming event with 35-plus Sonoma County Vintners that specialize in making world-class wines at the next exciting Pour+Explore event happening Thursday, November 13 at Bacchus Landing in Healdsburg!!!

GET YOUR TICKETS SOON!