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!
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 . . .
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!
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!
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
On THE WORD ON WINE with Master Sommelier, Michael Jordan, discusses wine, interviews wine makers and demystifies the art of wine for wine lovers across the country: Sawyer Somm is the special guest on the Friday May 29th show, shared below.
Give it a listen!
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!
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 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!
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.
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.
