Latest Sonoma County wineries Stories
Winery founders Dr. Thomas Fogarty and Winemaker Michael Martella announce their successors, Tom Fogarty Jr. and Nathan Kandler. Tom Jr. now runs the Thomas Fogarty Wine Estate. Winemaker Nathan Kandler, who has worked alongside Michael Martella since 2004, is in charge of production. Portola Valley, Calif (PRWEB) May 02, 2013 Winery founders Dr. Thomas Fogarty and Winemaker Michael Martella announce their successors, Tom Fogarty Jr. and Nathan Kandler. Tom Jr. now runs the Thomas...
LIVERMORE, Calif., Feb. 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- 2013 marks the 130(th) anniversary for the country's oldest, continuously operated family-owned winery, Wente Vineyards. The Wente family has played an integral role in the development of wine culture in America since the 19(th) century. Today, the company maintains its leadership role in California winegrowing under the ownership and management by the fourth and fifth generations of the Wente family. (Logo:...
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif., Jan. 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Blair family, with multi-generational roots in Monterey County's Arroyo Seco appellation, has released its first wine - a 2010 Pinot Noir from their own "Delfina's Vineyard." (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130111/PH40841 ) Just over 200 cases were produced in this initial bottling. Suggested retail is $35; the Blair Estate Pinot Noir will initially be available online at www.blairwines.com and in...
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., Dec. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits, in a joint venture partnership with Sonoma's Vintage Wine Estates (VWE), is taking on the Zinfandel category with the relaunch of Cigar Zin, boasting a hot new package, riper wine style and bold new marketing campaign. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121220/PH32642-a ) (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121220/PH32642LOGO-b ) Cigar Zin, first launched in 1997 by Cosentino...
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- MWW (www.mww.com), one of the top-ten global independent public relations firms, announced today the addition of family-owned and award-winning winery, Kendall-Jackson Wine Estates, to its client roster. Kendall-Jackson (www.kj.com), based in Sonoma County, Calif., is launching a groundbreaking campaign that significantly changes the way consumers pair wine with both food and lifestyle moments, reaching age-appropriate Millennials and Gen...
HEALDSBURG, Calif., Aug. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- J Vineyards & Winery harvested its first grapes of the 2012 season early this morning. Pushed along by warm, sunny weather, the harvest is off to what many growers are describing as a normal year. Vineyard workers picked approximately eighteen tons of Pinot Noir grapes from the winery's renowned "Nicole's Vineyard" around 3 a.m. The grapes, destined for J's signature Cuvee 20 sparkling wine, were delivered in time for a...
HEALDSBURG, Calif., July 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Gracianna Winery delightedly announces that it has opened its long-anticipated tasting room on the lauded Miracle Mile on Westside Road in Healdsburg. It will be one more facet of the Amador family's dream to share warmth, graciousness, gratitude and its award-winning wines with Sonoma County. It will offer some one-of-a-kind features found in no other winery in the world. One highlight of the tasting room will be its Mercedes...
SANTA ROSA, Calif., June 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Wine lovers will recognize a familiar sight tonight on FOX's hit cooking show, MASTERCHEF -- Kendall-Jackson wine. The acclaimed Sonoma County winery's wines will be part of the mystery box challenges, daring the nation's best amateur cooks to test their wine smarts as they battle for the title of MASTERCHEF, a cookbook deal and the $250,000 grand prize. Last night, the judges revealed the Top 18 contestants who will join the...
HEALDSBURG, Calif., April 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- If sustainability is a journey, Frei Brothers Reserve has covered quite a bit of ground over the past year, expanding its sustainability focus from what's in the bottle to the bottle itself. New earth-friendly packaging is showing up in stores now, just as the winery releases its first-ever "Earth Day Report." The report shares how far Frei Brothers has come -- and how far it wants to go -- in its pursuit of "preserving natural...
LOS ALTOS, Calif., Feb. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Wine and movies have a lot in common--both combine art and science--and whether you like them is definitely in the eye (or taste buds) of the beholder. Both are subjective experiences, bringing pleasure to consumers in unique and beguiling ways. Now that the movie awards season is upon us, TastingRoom.com has selected wines inspired by some of our favorite movies and moviemakers of the year. Without further ado, here's our list of...
