GET TO KNOW MANVEER SANDHU, OUR DIRECTOR OF WINEMAKING! We sat down with Manveer back in 2020 to ask him some questions, and we’re sharing that interview with you now: You have a degree in neurobiology. Why were you drawn to winemaking? Had you ever considered an alternate career path in the...

After several years of record-breaking fire events, experts predicted 2020 to be the “year of recovery” for the California wine industry. However, with the outbreak of a global pandemic came shutdowns disrupting business early in the year in a way never seen before. Just as consumers were starting...

It’s official — tickets are LIVE for our Annual Summer Open House + Marketplace on Sunday, June 22nd from 11 am to 3 pm! And trust us, this is the summer event you won’t want to miss! We’re pulling out all the stops to make this day extra special — our Sonoma-based boutique wineries are bringing...

Looking back over a challenging 2024 and ahead to 2025 This month’s California Report looks back at the year just passed and ahead to the new one: Read on below for an in-depth review of the bulk wine and grape markets in 2024, as well as bulk inventory charts for a range of periods and an updated...

The wine industry is evolving toward a circular economy. Pioneers in this movement include viticulturists who began the transition to regenerative agriculture and wineries leading the move to renewable energy like solar fields or more sustainable materials, such as lightweight bottles and...

We are excited to announce a new monthly column inspired by the diversity of Sonoma County wine, food and lifestyle, written by certified sommelier and our wine education consultant Rachel Thralls. The new lifestyle series is titled “Sip & Learn with Somm Rachel” and will be all about Sonoma County...

As we move into the second quarter of the year, California’s bulk wine and grape markets are proceeding steadily, with some particular areas – namely Napa and Sonoma – commanding high interest while other areas are quieter. Overall, while retail sales from the first quarter of 2022 are assessed,...