Bee Hunter Wine
September 6, 2022 | By Glenda Cunningham
Bee Hunter Wines is the brainchild of Ali and Andy DuVigneaud. Andy was born in the heart of the Anderson Valley and has been a winemaker for over 20 years. Ali “from the valley” arrived from Florida 9 years ago with a background in wine sales and a passion for wine country. These two met, […]
Truett-Hurst Winery
September 2, 2022 | By Glenda Cunningham
Truett Hurst is a short 10 minute drive from downtown Healdsburg. There is no better way to get to know us and our wines then to visit. Be sure to stroll through our Biodynamic gardens, visit with our very friendly farm animals, and let the soothing sound of Dry Creek settle your soul. Our sister […]
Nalle Winery
July 12, 2022 | By Glenda Cunningham
Nalle is one of the oldest wineries in Dry Creek Valley and has been family owned and operated since 1984 when it was established by Doug and Lee Nalle. Today their son Andrew is head winemaker and proprietor with his wife April and three children by his side. The estate is located two miles from […]
eStCru Wines
June 17, 2022 | By Glenda Cunningham
We are Wine Makers and Memory Curators Founded in 2020, eSt Cru Wines, producers of brands such as Fizzical, Clothesline, Staring at the Sun, Heavy Hitter, Blockchain, Overt, and Paracosm is a Sacramento-based wine company led by Paul Munoz and Erica Stancliff. Creators of eye-catching labels we partner with exceptional small-lot growers in Lodi, Clarksburg, […]
DRNK Wines
June 17, 2022 | By Glenda Cunningham
DRNK Winery was founded by partner and winemaker Ryan Kunde in 2012 with his wife Katie, and her parents Dale and Nancy Dougherty. DRNK represents the family’s initials – Dale, Ryan, Nancy, Katie. DRNK represents the collective joy of working and being together. Ryan brings a rich winemaking legacy to DRNK, with five generations of […]
CAST Wines
June 15, 2022 | By Glenda Cunningham
Welcome Zinfandel lovers, come and explore all the ways we express our Zinfandal : estate sparkling, old vine zin, estate zin, blends, rosés and more – depending what’s going on in the cellar! CAST Wines offers a variety of hand-crafted wines, honoring the infinite potential of varietals, terroir, and winemaking creativity. Explorations in traditional, and novel […]
Rusack Vineyards
March 11, 2022 | By Glenda Cunningham
Don’t overlook Southern California on your travels around California’s diverse Zinfandel regions – and Santa Barbara’s Ballard Canyon AVA, in particular. There are a few unexpected Zinfandels waiting to be discovered among the oak-studded hills and valleys and islands (yes, islands) in a region now known primarily for Syrahs, Chardonnays and Pinot noirs. Geoff and […]
Trestle Glen Vineyards
March 11, 2022 | By Glenda Cunningham
Trestle Glen Vineyards encompasses 21 acres of the best of the Olive Hill Vineyard. Located in the southern portion of Sonoma County, this region is nestled between the Sonoma Mountain and Mayacamas Mountain ranges. Sonoma Valley enjoys cool mornings provided by the coastal influences, yet clear skies and warm afternoons provided by the mountains, ideal […]
Mount Peak Winery
February 1, 2022 | By Glenda Cunningham
The Mount Peak story begins more than a century ago at the celebrated Monte Rosso Vineyard and culminates with the revival of Mount Peak Winery, a vestige of one of California’s ghost wineries. Our wines are inspired by this great place, and we pay tribute to the extraordinary winery that once stood there by capturing […]
Bacigalupi Vineyards
January 17, 2022 | By Glenda Cunningham
When Charles and Helen Bacigalupi decided in 1956 to leave their dentistry and pharmacy careers to instead grow wine grapes in the Russian River Valley, little did they realize then that they were helping to change the course of Sonoma County wine history and contributing to the world-wide reputation of California in general. Starting with […]