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!
Coming up the next Pour + Explore, featuring Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs, exclusive wine tasting event on Thursday, November 13, 5:30-7:30pm at Bacchus Landing in Healdsburg, showcasing world-class wines from over 35 wineries from across Sonoma County.
Featured vintners include the wineries of Bacchus Landing-Aldina Vineyards, Comstock Wines, Convene by Dan Kosta, Dot Wine, Smith Story Cellars, Solo Nostro AS WELL ASAnaba Wines, Arista Winery, Bacigalupi Vineyards, Benovia Winery, Bob Cabral Wines, Bricoleur Vineyards, Brooks Note Wines, Browne Family Wines (Home of CIRQ & CHEV), Bucher Wines, Davis Bynum, Elaine Wines, Foley Family Wines, Gary Farrell Winery, Gloria Ferrer, Innumero Wines, Kanzler Vineyards, Mascarin Family Wines, Panther Ridge, Papapietro Perry Winery, Patz & Hall, Ramey Wine Cellars, Rochioli Vineyards & Winery, Rodney Strong Vineyards, Salty Goats, Small Vines, Sojourn Cellars, St. Francis Winery & Vineyards, Tamber Bey, Ten Acre, Three Sticks Wines & more!
Exciting news on the SoCoBA fundraising front! $328,000 in proceeds will assist in creating marketing programs and initiatives that support the Sonoma County wine trade and community. Presented by American AgCredit and hosted at the Landmark Vineyards Hop Kiln Estate on Friday, May 2, 2025. The auction featured 59 unique barrel lots ranging from 5 to 20 cases from 63 participating Sonoma County vintners.
Honorees this year included:
Lifetime Achievement Award to David Hirsch, Founder of Hirsch Vineyards
2025 Sonoma County Innovators — David Stare, Founder of Dry Creek Vineyard; Kim Stare Wallace, President; and Don Wallace, Partner
The SoCoBA events kicked off with a tasting preview event on May 1 at Bacchus Landing, which offered trade buyers the opportunity to speak with the vintners, taste barrel samples and learn more about the auction lots before the live auction the following day. More epic auction info available HERE!
Save the date: SoCoBA planned for April 30 – May 1, 2026!
