Stonum Vineyards
May 12, 2021 | By Glenda Cunningham
Looking for a quaint, family-run winery with nice home-grown Zinfandels where you can just relax and revel in a country vineyard setting? On a farm just east of Lodi, the Stonum family is waiting for you with a cute new tasting barn, a table by the pond and glasses of Zinfandel at the ready. In […]
Beltane Ranch
February 11, 2020 | By Glenda Cunningham
Bricoleur Vineyards
February 11, 2020 | By Glenda Cunningham
No plan? Noooo problem! The visionary founders behind Bricoleur are Sonoma natives Mark and Elizabeth Hanson who chose a winery name that means “without a plan” and a tour at this elaborate estate leaves the impression that the Hansons are just getting started! This new winery and events venue near Windsor has it all: 22 […]
Dutcher Crossing Winery
October 3, 2019 | By Glenda Cunningham
Testa Vineyards
July 9, 2019 | By freshmint
Trentadue
July 9, 2019 | By freshmint
With its long driveway bordered by vineyards, expansive grounds and Italianate style, Trentadue feels like a grand European estate. Trentadue (pron.Trenta-do) is one of Sonoma County’s most beloved family wine estates and gets credit for ushering in the post-Prohibition, modern era of Alexander Valley. As far back as 1954, Leo and Evelyn Trentadue decided to […]
Tres Sabores
July 9, 2019 | By freshmint
When you enter the driveway to Tres Sabores you will have passed through a portal into a very special place. In Napa Valley, there is nothing quite like it. Not just a winery, Tres Sabores is the certified organic working vineyard, farm, gardens, orchards – and home of founder and proprietor/winemaker, Julie Johnson. Upon arrival, […]
V. Sattui Winery
July 9, 2019 | By freshmint
Hard to judge which historical wine story is more impressive: Original V. Sattui or modern V. Sattui. The original V. Sattui Winery was founded in San Francisco 1885 by newly-arrived immigrants from Italy, Vittorio and Katerina Sattui. Modern era V. Sattui (V. Sattui 2.0) was founded by Vittorio and Katerina’s great grandson, Dario Sattui, in […]
Simoncini Vineyards
July 9, 2019 | By freshmint
Seghesio Family Vineyards
July 9, 2019 | By freshmint
Premier Winery Experience participant and Passport to Zinfandel participant Immigration, survival, determination, re-invention. Going to legendary Seghesio Family Vineyards in Healdsburg is to connect back in time to the hard-working origins of California wine and to view the entire colorful history of Sonoma County and California wine through a modern lens. And visiting today is […]