Sonoma Springs releases new summer beer

August 16, 2016

[caption id="attachment_70577" align="aligncenter" width="348"] Sonoma Springs Brewing Co.'s newest beer, Subtropical Gold, is available by the pint or to go via growler to your favorite beach (Submitted photo)[/caption] Sonoma Springs Brewing Co. has released a new beer to celebrate the dog days of summer: Subtropical... Continue

Mexican-American Vintners host Harvest Festival 8/20

August 15, 2016

[caption id="attachment_70548" align="aligncenter" width="420"] The 6th Annual Mexican-American Vintners Harvest Festival takes place August 20 at Robledo Family Winery (Photo: MAVA)[/caption] The Mexican-American Vintner Association's 6th Annual Harvest Festival takes place Saturday, August 20 at Robledo Family Winery in Sonoma . The celebration showcases wines... Continue

Buena Vista launches wine & music pairing

August 12, 2016

[caption id="attachment_70487" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Buena Vista Winery's new experience pairs wine with live music by Steel and Ivory (submitted photo)[/caption] Buena Vista Winery continues to introduce unique wine tasting experiences focused on enticing the senses and their new program, which pairs live music with Buena... Continue

Worth the drive: Heidrun Meadery

August 11, 2016

[caption id="attachment_70058" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Picnic area at Heidrun Meadery.jpg[/caption] Heiðrún is a mythological Norse goat that instead of milk, produces mead - an alcohol drink that is traditionally made by fermenting honey with water. It is made in a similar manner to winemaking, with wine... Continue

Zinfandel fanatics return to Sonoma County

August 5, 2016

[caption id="attachment_70264" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Trentadue Winery in Geyserville will play host for hundreds of Zinfandel lovers on August 14 [/caption] ZAP (Zinfandel Advocates & Producers) will host its third annual Simply Summer Celebration on August 14 in Geyserville. Sixty Zinfandel producers from throughout California will takeover Trentadue... Continue

Highlights: California 2015 economic wine report

August 4, 2016

The 2015 economic impact report of the California wine industry - both state and national impact - has been released by the Wine Institute and California Association of Winegrape Growers. Here are some highlights from their recent report. Lots of jobs The California wine industry... Continue

Gloria Ferrer launches Sonoma Valley wine harvest

August 3, 2016

[caption id="attachment_70130" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Sonoma Valley's 2016 wine harvest started Wednesday at Gloria Ferrer Caves & Vineyards in Sonoma (Photo: Ashley Urdang)[/caption] Sonoma Valley's 2016 wine harvest has begun! Sonoma's Gloria Ferrer Caves & Vineyards took the lead as the first producer to start harvesting... Continue

Wine time: ’15 Balletto Rosé of Pinot Noir

August 1, 2016

[caption id="attachment_70027" align="aligncenter" width="287"] 2015 Balletto Rosé of Pinot Noir[/caption] It's that time of the year for #RoseAllDay and Balletto makes one of the most popular rosé wines on the market. The wine is made from 75% whole clusters of estate grown Pinot Noir grapes... Continue

Tom Gendall joins Cline as Assistant Winemaker

August 1, 2016

[caption id="attachment_69981" align="aligncenter" width="312"] Tom Gendall joins Cline Family Cellars as Assistant Winemaker (Photo: Cline Family Cellars)[/caption] Cline Family Cellars has hired Tom Gendall as their new Assistant Winemaker. A New Zealander, Gendall most recently worked at Sojourn Cellars, assisting with day-to-day operations at the... Continue

Wine time: Anaba Wines ’15 Picpoul Blanc

July 8, 2016

[caption id="attachment_69277" align="aligncenter" width="384"] Anaba Wines 2015 Picpoul Blanc is available at the winery and at the girl & the fig[/caption] Summer is in full effect and crisp whites and rose wines are the stars of the show on patios and dinner tables. One of... Continue

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