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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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Festa Italia di Healdsburg on August 16th!

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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. 

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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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Pour+Explore Sonoma Valley on Friday July 24th!

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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!

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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