Get Your Tickets! SCV Pour+Explore Pinot Noir ON Thursday March 13th

Pour + Explore: Pinot Noirs Tasting at Bricoleur Vineyards Thursday, March 13, 2025 | 5:30 – 7:30 PM Produced by Sonoma County Vintners in Collaboration with Sawyer Somm

Join us for this exclusive wine tasting event, featuring a special selection of Pinot Noirs from over 25 wineries across Sonoma County. Discover wonderful wines that epitomize the essence of each winemaker’s individual style and Sonoma County’s distinctive vineyards.

All attendees must be at least 21 years of age.
TICKETS are $65.00 per person, plus tax and service fee.
We hope to see you there – Cheers!

Featured vintners include Balletto Vineyards, Benovia Winery, Bricoleur Vineyards, Buena Vista Winery, Cartograph Wines, CIRQ & CHEV, Cobb Wines, Davis Bynum, DeLoach Vineyards, Domaine de la Rivière, Elaine Wines, En Garde Winery, Gloria Ferrer, Hartford Family Winery, Hirsch Vineyards, Inman Family Wines, Innumero Wines, Joseph Jewell Wines, Joseph Swan Winery, Kanzler Vineyards, Kistler Vineyards, Landmark Vineyards, Martinelli Winery, Merry Edwards Winery, Panther Ridge, Papapietro Perry Winery, Rochioli Vineyards & Winery, Schug Winery, Tamber Bey Vineyards, Three Sticks Wines, Williams-Selyem and more!

Beautiful Bricoleur Vineyards will host Pour+Explore Pinot Noir on Thursday March 13, 2025!

More SCV Pour & Explore in 2025!

Hope you were able to join us at Rodney Strong Vineyards for the Bordeaux tasting event this month, but if not, no worries! Sonoma County Vintners and I will be hosting more of them ALL YEAR LONG. So mark you calendars for the upcoming Spring editions, ticket info coming next week!

Pour & Explore Pinot Noir! Thursday March 13 at Bricoleur Vineyards

Pour & Explore Rosés & Aromatic Whites! Thursday April 17 at Balletto Vineyards

AFWC: The Results Are IN!

The American Fine Wine Competition Announces

Results from the 18th annual Judging

Where was Sawyer Somm in January? In Florida, judging at the American Fine Wine Competition! This invitation-only wine judging included 550 wines from 150 wineries vying for top honors. Hosted, once again, by the Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management at Florida International University in North Miami.

The 2025 Top Awards

BEST OF SHOW

Sparkling Wine

2017 Domaine Carneros  Le Reve, Carneros ($125)

White Wine

2023 Castello di Amarosa  Gewurztraminer  Anderson Valley ($35)

Red Wine

2019 Talisman  Pinot Noir  Mystery Vineyard  Sonoma Coast ($85)

Sweet White Wine

2023 Ferrante Winery Vidal Blanc Ice Wine  Grand River Valley ($35)

Sweet Red Wine

Prager Winery & Port Works Noble Companion 10-Yr-Old Tawny, Napa ($85)

BEST OF CLASS

Sauvignon Blanc

2023 Barnett Vineyards Andrew’s Vineyard Dry Creek Valley ($35)

Chardonnay

2023 Mi Sueno Winery Estate Carneros, Napa ($75)

Other White Single Varietal

2023 Eastwood Farm & Winery Petit Masang, Monticello ($35)

Other White Blend

2023 Carol Shelton Coquille Blanc Paso Robles ($28)

Albarino

2023 Clearwater Canyon Crawford Vineyard Yakima ($22)

Riesling, Dry

2021 Brooks Lone Star Eola-Amity Hills ($35)

Riesling Off-dry

2022 Bel Lago Leelanau Peninsula ($18)

Gewurztraminer

2023 Castello di Amarosa Anderson Valley ($35)

Sweet White

2023 Ferrante Vidal Ica Wine Grand River Valley ($35)

Sweet Red

Prager Winery & Port Works Noble Companion 10-Yr old Tawny, Napa ($85)

Sparkling Wine

2017 Domaine Carneros “Le Reve” Carneros ($125)

Pinot Noir

2019 Talisman Wine Mystery Vineyard Sonoma Coast ($85)

Zinfandel

2021 Deerfield Ranch Sommer Ranch Vineyard Dry Creek Valley ($68)

Cabernet Franc

2022 Element 79 Vineyards Estate “Fair Play” ($45)

Merlot

2021 Robert Foley Vineyards Napa Valley ($80)

Syrah

2021 J. Lohr Vineyards “Gesture” Paso Robles ($45)

Petit Verdot

2022 J. Lohr Vineyards Home Ranch Paso Robles ($45)

Red Bordeaux-style Blend

2019 Peju Reserve Meritage Napa Valley ($175)

Cabernet Sauvignon

2021 ZD Wines Reserve Napa Valley ($175)

Other Red Single Varietal

2023 Cline Cellars Mourvèdre Small Berry Contra Costa County ($45)

Malbec

2021 Shadowbox McKenzie Mullen Vyd. Carneros, Napa ($65)

Petite Sirah

2022 V. Sattui Barrel Aged Napa ($52)

Sangiovese

2022 Eberle Paso Robles ($45)

Other Red Blend

 2022 Bricoleur Vineyards “La Rumeur” Sonoma County ($65)

At the Chateau On THE VARIETAL SHOW!

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)

THE VARIETAL SHOW Double Feature! Laurel Glen & Mauritson On The Venue

It’s a VARIETAL SHOW Two-Fer! At Laurel Glen, deciding which brilliant cellar selection of Estate Cab my dear friends Bettina & Randal will share with guests at the exciting Pour & Explore: Cabernet & Red Bordeaux Varieties Tasting. Then, tasting more brilliant Bordeaux blends with Mauritson Wines winemaker Emma Kudritzki.

Join us all for the best from 30+ star wineries at the upcoming Sonoma County Vintners Pour & Explore event taking place on Thurs, February 13th at Rodney Strong Vineyard in Healdsburg!!!

Get your TICKETS (only $65 each!!!) while they last: What a way to start Valentine’s Weekend together!!!