Festivals, Food, Sommelier, Travels, Wine

Telluride Wine Festival 2022: Time to register!

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Plan to join me at the Telluride Wine Festival, on June 23-26, 2022!  If your winery has participated before then you already know it is a great event in one of the most beautiful mountain towns, where you meet high-end clientele from across the United States. 

I am hoping you are interested in showcasing your wines in one of my educational seminars, for tasting, learning and greeting an ever receptive audience.

Sign up at the REGISTRATION LINK now, and put in the code: SAWYER to get on my seminar A-list!  Please let us know if you have any questions: wine(at)sawyersomm.com

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Awards, Food, Sommelier, Wine

Announcing . . . Best of Bohemian 2022!

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Some exciting news! Announcing BEST SOMMELIER Christopher Sawyer for the ninth year as well as some other nods for some of my buds.

Read about more winners at North Bay Bohemian!

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Event, Sommelier, Tasting, Video, Vlog, Wine

A Taste Of Brewer-Clifton Wines On The Varietal Show!

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At World Of Pinot Noir, talking wine with Greg Brewer of Brewer-Clifton Wines, the pride of Sta. Rita Hills in gorgeous Santa Barbara County! The Varietal Show tastes his 2019 Machado and 2020 Sta Rita Hills, and gets the entire vine to bottle scoop. Find out about influences and mentors in the industry and a touch of wine match-making.

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Film, Sommelier, Tasting, Video, Vlog, Wine

The Varietal Show Featuring Filmmaker Troy Christian!

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Celebrating the national release on March 22 of his film ‘A Perfect Vintage‘, filmed in 2013, and finally making the film festival circuit in 2021, including at Sonoma International Film Festival: While in LA, The Varietal Show met with Troy Christian for stories about Sawyer Somm participation, and making this fabulous wine documentary!

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Sommelier, Tasting, Video, Vlog, Wine

Try Maritana Vineyards With The Varietal Show!

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Donald Patz is the man! That name may sound familiar, but what’s important is his newest project at Maritana Vineyards in the Russian River Valley. The Varietal Show discusses his vineyard blends, 2018 Le Russe Pinot Noir & Le Riviere Charddonnay, as well as the classic Jenkins Ranch Pinot Noir. Join us for this splendid tasting and be sure to join Donald & I again next month about more of his wine projects!

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Sommelier, Tasting, Video, Vlog, Wine

The Varietal Show Featuring The Fabulous Domaine Serene!

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Once again enjoying the splendid Willamette Valley in Oregon with my good friend Michael Fay, whom I originally met when he worked in Mendocino! Now at Domaine Serene, since 2017, The Varietal Show not only talks winemaking, vineyards, geography, but also finds out about their amazing Recolte Grand Cru, Coeur Blanc & Aspect Pinot Noir!

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Competition, Festivals, Film, Judging, Sommelier, Wine

Submission Time! 5th Annual SIFF Wine Awards

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This professional wine competition became part of Sonoma International Film Festival in 2018: It is organized and executed by sommelier Christopher Sawyer and a panel of wine writers, star sommeliers and retailers, taking place on March 16th, 2022. Deadline for wine submissions is March 11th. CATEGORIES & DETAILS BELOW!

  • Best Sparkling Wine
  • Best Chardonnay
  • Best Aromatic White Wine
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Other White Varietals & Blends
  • Best Pink Wine (still)
  • Best Pinot Noir
  • Best Merlot
  • Best Red Wine Blend
  • Best Zinfandel
  • Best Rhone Varieties
  • Best Bordeaux Varieties
  • Best Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Best Dessert Wine
  • Best Port Wine

Select the categories you want to enter from the list above. Please provide 2 bottles of wine for each category you are entering, including a spec sheet with the level of residual sugar information.

Deliver your wine to the SIFF office @ 103 E Napa Street, Ste. B, Sonoma, CA (above Maya Restaurant) before March 11th, 2022.
Contact Chay or Danyelle, 707-200-8215 , if you have any questions.

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Meet Daniel East & Taste Grgich Hills Estate At Sea With The Varietal Show

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A funny thing happened when 2022 hit, Sawyer Somm was invited aboard the Celebrity APEX for a cruise through the Caribbean! Not only did I get to spread the love for Grgich Hills Estate wines with select passengers through Costco Travel, but also got to meet rising star performer Daniel East, and his sidekick Ned Beeran. On The Varietal Show he shares how he came to music, enjoying the cruise life of fine dining and entertainment!

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In Oregon With Ian Burrows On The Varietal Show

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At the newly formed Laurelwood District AVA, The Varietal Show sits down with winemaker Ian Burrows. Join us for this special Oregon tasting in Willamette Valley for his Pinot Noir from Proteus Estate and Gamay from Aerea Vintners.

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YUMMY PAIRINGS with the wines of Ian Burrows: Proteus Estate & Aerea Vineyards!