Pinot Gris photographed at Preston Vineyard in Russian River Valley shows veraison, or changing of color in the grape clusters. As the growing season progresses here in Sonoma County, and the all-green clusters of grapes begin to change color in a process called veraison (A French word commonly pronounced “veraision” by Americans), it is a signal [...]
Fog is a very important part of winegrowing here in Sonoma County, where 70 miles of Pacific coastline combine with diverse topography and several points of entry along the coast to create an array of climatic conditions, which is the reason Sonoma County produces such a wide array of wines of high quality. Here at E&J Gallo [...]
Sonoma County Vintners and Sonoma County Winegrape Commission just completed a month-long promotion for Sonoma County wines at Legal Sea Foods restaurants throughout the East Coast, and in the words of Legal Sea Foods’ Vice President of Beverage, Sandy Block, MW, “The program that you facilitated with us to promote Sonoma County wine and culture [...]
Sonoma County is now well past the frost phase, and thankfully the pressures this year were minimal. The next stressor for grape growers comes when delicate flowers are on the vines, leading to the set of the grape clusters, which turns out to be a good indication of yield. If something happens during these key [...]
For the first time in our history, SCV is bringing Sonoma in the City tastings and seminars to Asia. We hosted a trade event in Tokyo, Japan, and then traveled to Hong Kong to present Sonoma County wines at VinExpo Hong Kong. Our presence at VinExpo includes collaboration with Evan Goldstein, MS to conduct a [...]
We were very excited to see Tim Fish’s Blog about Sonoma County, referencing a few of his favorite finds, and recounting several of the many reasons he is such a fan of our diverse area. Check out the full blog at http://www.winespectator.com/blogs/show/id/46833 and plan to pick up the Sonoma County issue of The Wine Spectator [...]
Nick Frey, President of the Sonoma County Winegrape Commission, is a great source for news from the vineyards across Sonoma County’s 15 AVAs. You can follow him on twitter at @Sonomagrapes for all of the latest, but here is today’s news: Dry Creek grenache began flowering last week. Alexander Valley Chardonnay is in full bloom now; [...]
Pinot Days San Francisco on June 16th celebrates well-made pinot of every style and from every region. Pinot Days is the largest and most comprehensive pinot noir event in the country, drawing 3000 consumers and 800 members of the wine trade. Register for the Pinot Days Grand Festival on June 16 (fee is $450), and [...]
Whew! The main day of Sonoma in the City LA, which featured a VIP morning session, an afternoon Trade Tasting and an evening Consumer Tasting event featuring over 60 Sonoma County wineries, played to appreciative Angelenos from dawn until dusk. Here, captured by George Rose, are a few photos from the events. The Sonoma County [...]
Sonoma County’s finest vintners and winegrowers are headed to Los Angeles April 24 for a day of trade and consumer events designed to build understanding and appreciation of the diversity and quality of the region and its 15 appellations. The day culminates with Taste of Sonoma On Tour, a grand tasting of over 100 wines [...]
