Wine Road Podcast Episode 136 Sponsored by Ron Rubin Winery   Episode 136 | Sarita Cheaves of Vine Me Up— Author, Podcaster, and Wine Influencer (the good kind!) Wine of the Day – 2018 Ron Rubin Chardonnay Wine Book of the Day – Vine Me Up Activity Book Podcast Sponsor – Ron Rubin Winery SHOW NOTES 0:54 Meet Sarita Cheaves--- Author of Vine Me Up activity book, Podcaster, and Instagram food & wine pairing maven. Started out working in a local winery, discovered he love of wine and then got her WSET certification. 6:45 Wine of the Day 2018 Ron Rubin Russian River Chardonnay  9:15 How Sarita came up with the idea for the Vine Me Up –An Activity Book Celebrating the Melanated Wine Enthusiast, filled with word puzzles and other games related to wine and black wine makers. 12:50 Sarita, an accomplished home chef, tells us what she would make and pair with Chardonnay. 14:20 Check out Sarita’s food and wine Instagram at @VineMeUp 16:05 Book of the Day- Can you guess? It’s Vine Me Up, once again. 18: 30 Todd O’Leary VP of Marketing and Communications for Sonoma Tourism joins us to tell us all about -- The Sonoma Sound! A soundtrack for Sonoma County made locally recorded at White Whale studio, and written, produced and performed all by local Sonoma musicians. Check out the link to see the video and hear the recording. 22:50 One More Thing –Wine and Food Affair will be held November 5,6, 7 last day for ticket sales on Tuesday October 26th. NOTE: Wine & Food Affair is now SOLD OUT! 23:50 New! The Varietal of the Month Reviews will now be coming direct to your inbox as we revive the program with Marcy writing tasting notes of 5-8 wines from our Wine Road members. October Varietal of the Month is Viognier. Sign up to get the Varietal of the Month newsletter at www.wineroad.com Links Vine Me Up Website - https://www.vinemeupdc.com Vine Me Up Instagram @vinemeup Swirl Suite Podcast Vine Me Up Activity Book Wine of The Day – 2018 Ron Rubin Chardonnay, Russian River Valley Sonoma Sound Podcast Sponsor: Ron Rubin Winery Wine Road Wine Road Podcast Instagram -- @wineroadpodcast Credits:The Wine Road podcast is mixed and mastered at Threshold Studios Sebastopol, CA. http://thresholdstudios.info/

Wine Road: The Wine, When, and Where of Northern Sonoma County.

Sarita Cheaves—Author, Vine Me Up, Swirl Suite Podcast, & Wine Influencer (the good kind!)

Wine Road Podcast Episode 135 Sponsored by Ron Rubin Winery Episode 135 | Christine Burton—Martorana Family Winery Christine Burton Hospitality and Sales Manager at Martorana Winery in Dry Creek Valley. We chat with Christine about her day-to-day activities, the history of the winery and what to expect when you visit the winery. Wine of the Day – 2018 Martorana Mozzafiato Red Blend, Dry Creek Valley Wine Item of the Day – Wine2Go Collapsible wine bottle. Podcast Sponsor – Ron Rubin Winery SHOW NOTES 0:54 Wine of the day Red blend Mozzafiato Red Blend --–mozzafiato translated means “to take your breath away” The Blend is comprised of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Petite Syrah, 15% Merlot. 2:09 Hidden gem out on West Dry Creek Valley on the actual creek. Beautiful grounds for picnics, buy a bottle and hang out or come play bocce. Relaxing spot and dog (and kid) friendly too! 5:08 How Christine got started in the wine business. It’s a family affair pitching in on all aspects of the winery. 7:00 Wines in the Martorana portfolio and the tasting room experience in the wine cave! One of the few wine caves in the area. Christine’s office in in the cave too. 9:20 Christine’s favorite spots in wine country to send guests. 12:09 History of the winery. Martorana Family had the vineyards for over 30 years selling fruit and then started to make wine 12 years ago. Now doing Olive oil production too. In addition to grapes also have pear trees on the property. 16:00 Item of the Day—the Wine2Go collapsible wine bottle. (Marcy tells a smuggling story!) 18:00 Check out Wine Road on FaceBook and Instagram at Wine Road Podcast. 19:39 Wine and Food Affair November 5, 6, & 7 – visit wineroad.com for tickets and details. Tickets ARE LIMITED! 20:00 SPECIAL OFFER-- In the month of October mention the podcast at Martorana and get a 2 for 1 wine tasting. Contact Christine at: christine@martaronafamily.com or call 707-433-1909 for reservations. Links Martorana Family Winery -- https://martoranafamilywinery.com/ Christine’s Dining Recommendations: Campo Fina Willi’s Seafood Baci Barn Diva Bravas Podcast Sponsor: Ron Rubin Winery -- https://ronrubinwinery.com/ Wine Road https://www.wineroad.com Wine Road Podcast Instagram -- @wineroadpodcast Credits: The Wine Road podcast is mixed and mastered at Threshold Studios Sebastopol, CA. http://thresholdstudios.info/

Christine Burton—Martorana Family Winery

Wine Road Podcast Episode 134 Sponsored by Ron Rubin Winery   Episode 134 | Stacy Rafanelli—A. Rafanelli Winery Stacy Rafanelli, Operations Manager (and everything else that needs to be done) at A. Rafanelli Winery tells us all about the four generations of family behind the name, their winemaking program and wine portfolio including their flagship A. Rafanelli Zinfandel. Wine of the Day – 2019 A. Rafanelli Zinfandel Wine Book of the Day – Vine Me Up by Sarita Cheaves  Podcast Sponsor – Ron Rubin Winery SHOW NOTES 0:45 Wine and Food Affair is on for November 5, 6, & 7 – visit wineroad.com for tickets and details. Tickets ARE LIMITED! 1:33 Wine of The Day-- 2019 A. Rafanelli Zinfandel, the flagship wine of A. Rafanelli. 4:00 History of the winery originated with the matriarch of the family, Leticia. And the growth of winery in Dry Creek Valley. 7:45: How Stacy got involved in the family business. From Law to Wine! 10:00 Who is the A in A. Rafanelli? Stacy’s grandmother designed the awesome woodcut label on the bottles. 11:50 Tasting room open by appointment only booked on every hour to half hour. Closed on Tuesdays. During Harvest only booking from 12-4pm. 13:44 Cooking demos with Stacy’s mom over Zoom. 15:00 Stacy’s gives her favorite places to go with her friends from foodies to outdoor enthusiasts. 17:10 Book of the Day –Vine Me Up Activity Book by Sarita Cheaves. 19:30 Listeners of this show that visit A. Rafanelli in the month of October will get a complimentary tasting for two. Mention Wine Road Podcast when you call. Call for an appointment at 707-433-1385 21:40 Go to Ron Rubin Web and click on the link “Trained For Saving Lives” to learn about the defibrillator program spearheaded by Ron Rubin. Links Rafanellli Winery https://www.arafanelliwinery.com/ Vine Me Up Activity Book https://www.vinemeupdc.com/ Stacy’s Dining Recommendations: Campo Fina https://www.campofina.com/ Dry Creek Kitchen https://drycreekkitchen.com/ Vallette https://www.valettehealdsburg.com/ Noble Folk https://www.thenoblefolk.com/ Russian River Valley Wine Growers -- https://russianrivervalley.org/ Sponsor: Ron Rubin Winery -- https://ronrubinwinery.com/ Wine Road https://www.wineroad.com Sonoma County Winegrowers -- https://sonomawinegrape.org/ Wine Road Podcast Instagram -- @wineroadpodcast Credits: The Wine Road podcast is mixed and mastered at Threshold Studios Sebastopol, CA http://thresholdstudios.info/  

Stacy Rafanelli—A. Rafanelli Winery

Wine Road Podcast Episode 133 Sponsored by Ron Rubin Winery Episode 133 | Michael Sloan & Justin Sloan—Due Ruscelli Winery Michael Sloan and Justin Sloan from Due Ruscelli Vineyards, a boutique winery in the Russian River AVA, join us to talk about their wines and their family approach to wine making. Wine Book of the Day –  Cheese, Wine, and Bread by Katie Quinn Podcast Sponsor – Ron Rubin Winery SHOW NOTES 1:51 How the winery started making Italian varietal wines and got its name Due Ruscelli, meaning two creeks. 3:48 Property is planted all Primitivo vines. 4:58 Tasting room open Friday, Saturday and Sunday and by appointment during the week. Tastings are held in the garden and in the barn. 6:06 Michael’s wife and son lived in Italy and fell in love with Italian culture and the wine. They found a property in Healdsburg and started making wine. They earned early praise and awards for the wine and were encouraged to keep going. 9:00 Michael’s son Jacob Sloan is the winemaker. Inspired by the wines in Italy Jacob worked at other wineries in the area and then got his winemaking certificate. 10:15 It’s a family affair at Due Ruscelli with the entire family pitching in and making it all happen from picking the grapes to pouring the wine in the tasting room. 11:30 Wine Book of the Day -- Cheese, Wine and Bread: Discovering the Magic of Fermentation in England, Italy ad France by Katie Quinn. 14:26 A new lodging has join the Wine Road, check out WildHaven in Alexander Valley Valley for a cool wine country glamping experience. 15:00 Mention Wine Road Podcast and get a complimentary tasting at Due Ruscelli. Links Due Ruscelli Winery Cheese, Wine, and Bread by Katie Quinn WildHaven Sonoma Sponsor: Ron Rubin Winery -- https://ronrubinwinery.com/ Wine Road https://www.wineroad.com Sonoma County Winegrowers -- https://sonomawinegrape.org/ Wine Road Podcast Instagram -- @wineroadpodcast Credits:The Wine Road podcast is mixed and mastered at Threshold Studios Sebastopol, CA. http://thresholdstudios.info/

Michael Sloan & Justin Sloan—Due Ruscelli Winery

Wine Road Podcast Sponsored by Ron Rubin Winery Episode 123 | Ed Morris—Winemaker, Ron Rubin Winery Winemaker Ed Morris from Ron Rubin Winery joins us to talk about his experience as a cooper and craftsman and how he got into making wine. We talk about the winemaking philosophy at Ron Rubin and their wine portfolio. Wine of the Day – 2018 Ron Rubin Russian River Pinot Noir Wine Item of the Day – The Cin Cin Cat T-from Wine Folly Podcast Sponsor – Ron Rubin Winery SHOW NOTES 1:08 Wine of the Day –2018 Ron Rubin Winery Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2:50 The winery got started when Ron Rubin picked up a dream 40 years later, so there is hope for all you late bloomers out there! The beautiful winery was designed in harmony with nature in accordance to Feng Shui principles. 4:55 Ed started in the cellar and was promoted to winemaker last year. He is a 4th generation craftsman and was originally a cooper making barrels before becoming a winemaker. 7:35 Cooperage is an ancient art but has changed with technology in terms of being able to analyze the wood and the profiles it will impart to the wine. 12:12 The Ron Rubin Portfolio—Russian River Pinot Noir and Chardonnay is the focus of the program. 13:15 Ed’s favorite wineries and places to go in Sonoma County including Iron Horse, Merry Edwards, Dutton Goldfield, Furthermore, and Fred Scherrer. 14:44 Region in the Barlow that has over 50 wines of the Sonoma region available to taste through a self serve pour system. 18:00 Ron Rubin Winery is an inspiring place to work and Ron encourages everyone to do their best and be creative and maintain a commitment to community and social responsibility. 19:10 Ron Rubin winery is open for seated tastings only one day a week by appointment only. Check out the web site for details. 22:22 Be sure to check wine road website to see what the current status is with wineries and the need for reservations. Last minute is still possible but call ahead! 25:25 Item of the day—The Wine Folly Cin Cin Kit-Kat T-shirt, modeled by Marcy. 26:25 Wine and Food Affair Crush is on for this November 5, 6, & 7th reservations required and it will be a smaller event than in the past. Check the website for all wineries and what they will be serving in the program and then buy your tickets. 31:00 ONE MORE THING—Russian River Wine Growers are hosting the Russian River Valley Paulée dinner at Bricoleur Vineyards on September 3rd from 5-9PM featuring 25 premier RRV wines, including Ed who will be pouring Ron Rubin wines. Listeners to the podcast can get $25 dollars off tickets if you use the PROMO CODE: Wine Road when ordering tickets at https://russianrivervalley.org/events/paulee-dinner 29:30 As always please send kind words Beth. We love to hear from you send us what you liked when you were here or what you’d like to hear on the show. Send a note to beth@wineroad.com Links Ron Rubin Winery Wine Folly Apparel Other Links to Places Mentioned in this Episode: Iron Horse --https://www.ironhorsevineyards.com/ Merry Edwards -- https://www.merryedwards.com/ Dutton Goldfield --https://www.duttongoldfield.com/ Furthermore --https://www.furthermorewines.com/ Fred Scherrer --https://scherrerwinery.com/ Bricoleur Vineyards --https://www.bricoleurvineyards.com/ Russian River Valley Wine Growers -- https://russianrivervalley.org/ Region in the Barlow -- https://drinkyourregion.com/ Podcast Sponsor: Ron Rubin Winery -- https://ronrubinwinery.com/ Wine Road https://www.wineroad.com Sonoma County Winegrowers -- https://sonomawinegrape.org/ Wine Road Podcast Instagram -- @wineroadpodcast Credits:The Wine Road podcast is mixed and mastered at Threshold Studios Sebastopol, CA. http://thresholdstudios.info/    

Ed Morris—Winemaker, Ron Rubin Winery

Wine Road Podcast Episode 131 Sponsored by Ron Rubin Winery Matt Michael—Winemaker, Baldassari Family Wines Winemaker Matt Michael of Baldassari wines joins us to talk about the how he got into making wine, the wines he makes for Baldassari, his inspiration and family ties to Italy, and the experience at the Windsor tasting room where Matt’s dad and partner, Dom, runs the show. Lots of laughs and fun in this show! Wine Item of the Day – Water & Wines Puzzle Podcast Sponsor – Ron Rubin Winery SHOW NOTES 1:20 The Baldassari Chardonnay that got Beth’s attention! 2:25 Matt’s journey into wine started with his Italian grandfather’s passion for the wine and the vine.His grandfather used to make wine in his basement in Chicago and sparked Matt’s interest in wine and the artesian craft of winemaking. 6:50 First vintage was in 2003 and started with 90 cases of Syrah. Now at 1200 cases 8:44 Baldassari Tasting Lounge on a corner on the plaza in downtown Windsor, south of Healdsburg and North of Santa Rosa where Matt’s Dad, and partner Dom, works. 12:05 Matt gives details on the Baldasarri wine portfolio that consists of Chardonnay, Rose of Pinot Noir, Russian River Pinot Noir, Syrah and Malbec. 20:00 Tasting room set up in a relaxed lounge layout and open Wednesday – Sunday by reservation. Do take drop-ins as well. 22:15 Matt’s favorite places to go in Northern Sonoma County. 26:00 Item of the Day -- Water & Wines wine map puzzle of Italy–it’s completely gorgeous and awesome! 28:45 Podcast listeners—we love to hear from you send us what you liked when you were here or what you’d like to hear on the show. Send a note to beth@wineroad.com 31:00 ONE MORE THING—check out The Dream project on Ron Rubin Winery website for details about the life-saving defibrillator program. Links Baldassari Family Wines -- https://www.bfwwine.com Water & Wines Puzzles-- www.waterandwines.com Sponsor: Ron Rubin Winery -- https://ronrubinwinery.com/ Wine Road https://www.wineroad.com Sonoma County Winegrowers -- https://sonomawinegrape.org/ Wine Road Podcast Instagram -- @wineroadpodcast Credits: The Wine Road podcast is mixed and mastered at Threshold Studios Sebastopol, CA. http://thresholdstudios.info/          

Matt Michael—Winemaker, Baldassari Family Wines

Wine Road Podcast Episode 130 Sponsored by Ron Rubin Winery Vicky Farrow—Amista Vineyards Amista owner Vicky Farrow joins us to share how she and her husband Mike got started making wine in their garage which eventually led to starting Amista which means “making friends” in Spanish. We talk about Amista’s award winning sparkling wines while we sip Amista Sparkling Grenache, and learn all about the wonderful experiences that await you at Amista. Wine of the Day – Amista Sparkling Grenache, Morningsong Vineyards, DCV Wine Book of the Day – Slow Wine Guide USA Podcast Sponsor – Ron Rubin Winery SHOW NOTES 0:53 Our new partnership with Ron Rubin Winery 1:42 We pop the cork on Amista Sparkling Grenache from bottle signed by Ashley the winemaker. Amazing color! And Vicky pours a glass of Amista sparkling Syrah – waht Vicky calls "Joy in a Bottle". 3:18 Five different bubbles at Amista with a sixth one on the way Rose of GSM! All the sparkling wines are made with some unusual varieties. 5:00 The story of how Vicky and her husband Mike started the winery –a dream Vicky and her husband didn’t know they had or shared. 7:28 With the support and encouragement of their friends, raving about their homemade wine from the magic barrel, they bought the property in Healdsburg and founded Amista. And that’s how the Amista name came to be – because of their friends. 9:45 What’s happening now at Amista – you can make reservations for a variety of tasting experiences including the sparkling flight. Visitors can make reservations online but Amista can often accommodate drop–ins if you call ahead. 13:20 Vicky’s favorite things to do in Sonoma includes a beautiful dire out Hwy 128, whale watching at Bodega Bay and Armstrong Redwoods. Bacci in Healdsburg is a fave dining spot. 15:15 Beth’s favorite place in Geyserville is Corner Project Ales for the “world’s greatest” according to Beth, pulled pork sandwich. 18:22 Book of the Day-- Slow Wine Guide 2021 USA: A year in the life of the vineyards and wines of the by Deborah Parker Wong, Giancarlo Gariglio. 20:20 Keep up to date with everything going on via the Wine Road website event calendar. 21:18 One Last Thing—we appreciate all of our listeners! We do this for you and would love for you t o shared the podcast with friends and give us a review on iTunes – every review helps! Links Amista Vineyards -- https://www.amistavineyards.com/ Ron Rubin Winery -- https://ronrubinwinery.com/ Slow Wine USA Baci Resturant -- https://bacicafeandwinebar.com/ Corner Project Ales -- https://cornerprojectales.com/ Wine Road https://www.wineroad.com Sonoma County Winegrowers -- https://sonomawinegrape.org/ Wine Road Podcast Instagram -- @wineroadpodcast Credits: The Wine Road podcast is mixed and mastered at Threshold Studios Sebastopol, CA. http://thresholdstudios.info/            

Vicky Farrow—Amista Vineyards

Wine Road Podcast Episode 129 Aphrodite Caserta from Safari West—the Sonoma Serengeti Safari West is one of the premier wildlife destinations in the United States featuring an expansive wildlife collection set within the natural beauty of the woods and rolling hills of Sonoma County, Safari West truly is the closest you can come to Africa without going there. A 400-acre wilderness with over 900 animals representing 90 different species roaming across some of the largest habitats in the country—a truly unique experience in Sonoma Wine Country. Wine Book of the Day – The Wine Lover's Bucket List: 1,000 Amazing Adventures in Pursuit of Wine by Simon J. Woolf SHOW NOTES 0:49 Safari West is an African Tent cap in Sonoma – it’s the original glamping—m before the word was even popular. 2:02 Safari tours offered daily on Safari trucks across the 400 acres. You can see animals from A to Z. 4:20 Flirt with the Giraffes—the Audrey Hepburn’s of the Serengeti. 5:15 Well trained Safari guides lead visitors on the tours. 6:27 Just a few miles outside of Santa Rosa on Porter Creek Road. 7:36 Options range from day tours to overnight stays in the Safari tents, and the most popular—Winos and Rhinos private safari tour. Or book a Zoomfari virtual tour! 9:45 Fundraiser in October for the Safari West Wildlife foundation. 12:59 Wine Book of the Day – The Wine Lover's Bucket List: 1,000 Amazing Adventures in Pursuit of Wine by Simon J. Woolf 14:20 California is now open but wineries are still doing reservations only so be sure to check the Wine Road website for the event calendar and current details before you visit.   Links Safari West The Wine Lovers Bucket List Wine Road https://www.wineroad.com Sonoma County Winegrowers -- https://sonomawinegrape.org/ Wine Road Podcast Instagram -- @wineroadpodcast Credits: The Wine Road podcast is mixed and mastered at Threshold Studios Sebastopol, CA. http://thresholdstudios.info/

Aphrodite Caserta from Safari West—the Sonoma Serengeti

Wine Road Podcast Episode 128 Orsi Family Vineyards with Teri Rolleri, Chief Executive Hospitalian Searching for Italy? You can find it along the Wine Road at Orsi Family Vineyards in Healdsburg—one of our newest Wine Road members. Teri Rolleri tells us all about the rare and unusual Italian varietals you’ll find at the tasting room and how to live a bit of la dolce vita right here in Sonoma County. Wine of the Day: Oris Family Vineyards 2016 Schioppettino Item of the Day: Breakfast Wine coffee mug Book of the Day: The New Wines of Mount Etna by Benjamin North Spencer SHOW NOTES 0:53- Orsi Family VIneyards just opened in May. 2:20 Wine of the Day 2016 Schioppettino form Orsi Family. One of the many Italian varietals planted on the home ranch. Spicy and bright--full of rotundone! 6:23 Biancolella D’Ischia one of the featured white wines from the island of Ischia where the paternal grandmother of the Orsi family was born. 8:00 The philosophy of the tasting room is we want you to feel as if you are coming to our home. Wines featured with appropriate foods to accompany each flavor profile. 10:15 Orsi Food program will include pizza from on site pizza oven. 11:21 Opera at Orsi will be coming soon as part of the music program. 12:22 The Orsi “backyard” has lawn seating and table seating and bocce courts forthcoming as well. Located just two minutes form the downtown square in Healdsburg. Walk-ins welcome in addition to appointments by reservation. 16:06 Beth’s Breakfast Wine mug! 16:15 Label features the home ranch with 13 little cypress tress symbolizing Bernie’s 13 grandchildren. Tagline -- Italian Roots in Sonoma County Soil. 17:25 Book of the Day – The New Wines of Mount Etna 18:44 Shout out to the mushroom management style –google it! ;-) 20:20 Orsi Family have been growers for over 30 years. 21:21 Visit Orsi for some Italian varietals you won’t find anywhere else. 22:22 California is now open but wineries still doing reservations only so be sure to check the Wine Road website for the current details before you visit. Links Orsi Family Vineyards -- https://orsifamilyvineyards.com/ The New Wines of Mount Etna Wine Road https://www.wineroad.com Sonoma County Winegrowers -- https://sonomawinegrape.org/ Wine Road Podcast Instagram -- @wineroadpodcast Credits:The Wine Road podcast is mixed and mastered at Threshold Studios Sebastopol, CA. http://thresholdstudios.info/

Orsi Family Vineyards with Teri Rolleri

Back From Hiatus with the Latest News from the Wine Road Wine Road Podcast Episode 127 Marcy and Beth are back from hiatus to bring you up to date with what’s happening now on along the wine road as our area prepares to reopen and what to expect when you visit. Also on deck, our Wine of the Day, Williamson Tickled Pink Rose, a must have wine item the “Breakfast Wine” coffee mug and the book of the day, Wine From Another Galaxy. Wine of the Day: Williamson Wines 2019 Tickled Pink Rose Item of the Day: Breakfast Wine coffee mug Book of the Day: Wine From Another Galaxy SHOW NOTES Shout and deep thanks to Sonoma County Board of Supervisors for their grant supporting the podcast.   Links Williamson Wines Wine From Another Galaxy Wine Road https://www.wineroad.com Sonoma County Winegrowers -- https://sonomawinegrape.org/ Wine Road Podcast Instagram -- @wineroadpodcast Credits: The Wine Road podcast is mixed and mastered at Threshold Studios Sebastopol, CA. http://thresholdstudios.info/

Back From Hiatus with all the Latest Wine Road News

Episode 126 –Tallia Hart -- CEO of Healdsburg Chamber of Commerce We chat with Tallia Hart, CEO of Healdsburg Chamber of Commerce about what’s new and happening in Healdsburg, it’s position at the crossroads of wine country, and what makes the town unique. (Hint: it’s the community spirit!) SHOW NOTES 2:00 It’s been a challenging season this past year, but we have learned a lot but looking forward to the new normal and open for business. (Maybe but some stock in Zoom!) 6:31 – What’s happening in Healdsburg now and what’s on the horizon, including the new Montage Resort. 9:00 Community support is essential –Shop Local! 9:51 Visit the Stay Healdsburg website for great visuals and information to plan your trip. 12:01 Healdsburg is great place to visit even if you are not into wine. Enjoy the abundance of great food and places to visit beyond wine. 13:20 Chef Dustin Valette’s new project, Matheson, on the plaza is coming soon. 17:56 Mill District development is underway. 20:48 Quail and Condor the new hip bakery in town. And a tip from Tallia on how to beat the morning rush lines! Links Healdsburg Chamber Stay Healdsburg Montage Healdsburg The Matheson Quail and Condor Wine Road Sonoma County Winegrowers Wine Road Podcast Instagram -- @wineroadpodcast Credits: The Wine Road podcast is mixed and mastered at Threshold Studios Sebastopol, CA. http://thresholdstudios.info/ Thank you to County of Sonoma, Board of Supervisors - District 5 for their support.  

Tallia Hart -- CEO of Healdsburg Chamber of Commerce

Spring Happening’s Along the Wine Road 2021 It’s Spring along the Wine Road and Beth is here to let you know what’s happening now and upcoming in Northern Sonoma County. We also sip on some Grenache from Jigar Wines, Marcy tells us about a new Sparkling Wine book by Katherine Cole, and Beth has an item –The Vinrella! Wine of the Day: Jigar Grenache Book of the Day: Sparkling Wine Anytime by Katherine Cole Item of the Day: The Vinrella! SHOW NOTES 1:00 Wine of the Day -- Jigar 2016 Grenache 5:31 – Barrel Tasting has been moved to 2022 6:48 New May Event –Member May, Be a Wine Club member for a Day! Details about 8 Days in May are on the website now. 11:11 Wine Road Tasting Pass has re-launched One Pass is good for 2 people. Check website for new details and options. 15:03 Book of the Day: Katherine Cole has a new book Sparkling Wine Anytime 16:42 Beth has an item! The Vinrella- a wine bottle shaped umbrella. Perfect for a Wine Country rain shower or a walk in the sun. Come Visit Us! UPDATE: WINE ROAD won BEST LIFESTYLE PODCAST 2021 at the Taste Awards and was inducted into Taste Award the Hall Of Fame!! Thank you for your votes! Links Jigar Wines Sparkling Wine Anytime by Katherine Cole The Vinrella 8 Days In May May 24-31, 2021 Wine Road Sonoma County Winegrowers Wine Road Podcast Instagram -- @wineroadpodcast Credits: The Wine Road podcast is mixed and mastered at Threshold Studios Sebastopol, CA. http://thresholdstudios.info/ Thank you to County of Sonoma, Board of Supervisors - District 5 for their support.  

Spring Happenings's Along the Wine Road 2021

Episode 124 – Brian Shapiro, Gary Farrell Vineyards Brian Shapiro, of Gary Farrell Vineyards joins us to talk about what’s new and happening at Gary Farrell Vineyards. 1:02 Wine of the Day -- Rochioli-Allen Vineyards Pinot Noir 2:05 Neighborhoods of the Russian River Valley – defines the AVA into distinct locations within the Russian River area which are Middle Reach, Santa Rosa Plains, Green Valley, Laguna Ridge, Sebastopol Hills, and a newly added area, Eastern Hills. 4:57 Open for outdoor tastings and accepting reservations for cheese and wine flights for $35 all paired with incredible views form the winery. 6:50 Zoom tastings going strong at Gary Farrell with a couple of different tastings and soon be focusing on the Neighborhoods tasting with three wines tasting kits. But also have the 94 Point tasting, Pinot Noir tasting, and Library Selection tasting. See website for details. 8:55 First Friday Happy Hours—Not cost to join, just open a bottle of Garry Farrell.  Or order a bottle along with some Bellwether Farms cheese. It’s a fun and lively tasting. 11:44 Teaming up with Truffle Shuffle meal kits for Cook Along’s featuring with Gary Farrell wine and meal kits form Truffle Shuffle. It’s a fun, casual, and delicious experience. 15:15 How Brian got involved in the wine industry. 19:50 Use the Wine Finder on the website to find Gary Farrell wine near you in all 50 states. Links Gary Farrell https://www.garyfarrellwinery.com Wine Road https://www.wineroad.com Sonoma County Winegrowers -- https://sonomawinegrape.org/ Wine Road Podcast Instagram -- @wineroadpodcast Credits: The Wine Road podcast is mixed and mastered at Threshold Studios Sebastopol, CA. http://thresholdstudios.info/ Thank you to County of Sonoma, Board of Supervisors - District 5 for their support.  

Brian Shapiro, Gary Farrell Vineyards

Craig Colagrossi, Colagrossi Wines Craig Colagrossi of Colagrossi Wines joins us to talk about the life of a winemaker in time of covid, Zoom tasting success, finding a niche in Italian varietals, and his new outdoor tasting lounge. SHOW NOTES 1:11 Day in the life of a winemaker, it’s always something! When one thing goes wrong it’s a domino effect. Wine is 80% logistics! 3:55 Wine of the Day 2018 Colagrossi Barbera Moon Mountain Ranch 5:15 Zoom tasting packages – features two Colagrossi 2018 Barbera’s and the 2019-barrel samples with local cheese from Valley Ford Creamery and crackers for a fun interactive experience. Learn a little and taste a little and meet new wine lovers. 8:44 Tasting Tent -- Colagarssi has a new outdoor tasting lounge tent and fire pit and comfy seating makes for a relaxed tasting session. Look for the tan terracotta tent! 11:00 Appointment only tastings make for a more leisurely ad personalized tasting experience. 12:00 Craig is focusing on niche in Italian varietals. 14:25 Where does the time go? We are busier than ever? Make taking some time out a priority. 15:30 Call Craig at 707-529-5459 for details on Zoom tasting and reservations to taste in person. Links Craig Colagrossi Easter Egg Barrel Hunt Library Tasting WineLove Weekend Barrel Tasting Wine Road Sonoma County Winegrowers Wine Road Podcast Instagram -- @wineroadpodcast Credits: The Wine Road podcast is mixed and mastered at Threshold Studios Sebastopol, CA. http://thresholdstudios.info/      

Craig Colagrossi of Colagrossi Wines

New Events Spring Preview We are back from hiatus! This jam-packed episode gives the scoop on all the new and upcoming events for Spring 2021. Tune in, take notes, and have a few laughs with Beth and Marcy! Also we need your vote! So stay tuned to the end for details. Note: Please pardon the muffled sound –we are still masked in the studio and following Covid protocols. SHOW NOTES 0:30 What we did on hiatus – Beth worked. Marcy wrote. 3:30 Shout-out to all the California Wine AVA Associations working together thru Covid times and during wildfires throughout the state. 5:07 SONOMA COUNTY UPDATE - Currently wineries are open but for OUTDOOR tasting only. Most are open Thursday thru Sunday. Call ahead to make an appointment. 7:24 Library Wine Weekend -- First weekend in March 6 & 7, 2021. Don't miss this Great opportunity to taste past vintages! Check out the link below and on the website. 10:35 The Great Wine Road Easter Egg Barrel Hunt! -- March 8- April 11, 2021. Hunt for decorated wine barrels take a photo and tag it and share with #eastereggbarrels and #wineroadbarrels to win an awesome prize package from Wine Road. Check www.wineroad.com for details. 14:30 Wine Love Weekend March 19-21st, 2021. This is a New Event! 42 wineries participating tickets go on sale March 1st, 2021. Need to make a reservation at each winery you want to visit. Check out the program on www. wineroad.com 18:15 UPDATE: Barrel Tasting Weekend moved to May 24-30th, 2021. Check website for tickets and reservations and all the details on how Barrel Tasting will work this year. 22:44 Subject to Change – Beth’s new motto! Always check the Wine Road website for the latest information. 25:11 Townsy Sebastopol – a new app for locals and visitors. Great resource for events, restaurants, shopping, and more. Check it out. 26:56 Shout-out to Bryce Jones in Geyserville, decorated wine barrel idea was his idea. Bryce organized a community art event, invited Wine Road to join the fun. Check out Geyserville for more barrel art. 29:30 Wine Road office is currently shut down so please be patient--we will answer your emails as soon as possible. 31:50 ONE MORE THING--- VOTE FOR WINE ROAD! Wine Road will be inducted into the 2020 Taste Award Hall of Fame -- but we still need your VOTE! Wine Road is nominated for Peoples Choice Taste Award in two categories: Best Food/Drink Podcast and Best Lifestyle Podcast. We won last year because of your votes. So lets do it again. Voting ends March 12th --Link to vote here: http://tastingdark.com/taste-awardsviewers-choice-2021-voting/ Links Taste Awards Peoples Choice—Vote for Wine Road here Taste Awards 2020 Hall of Fame Easter Egg Barrel Hunt Library Tasting WineLove Weekend Barrel Tasting Townsy Sebastopol Wine Road https://www.wineroad.com Sonoma County Winegrowers -- https://sonomawinegrape.org/ Wine Road Podcast Instagram -- @wineroadpodcast Credits: The Wine Road podcast is mixed and mastered at Threshold Studios Sebastopol, CA.        

Spring Preview --New Spring Events for 2021

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