76 Restaurants from across the country and Mexico receive inaugural ‘Magnum Award’  SANTA ROSA, Calif. (September 2, 2025) – Seventy-six restaurants spanning from Graton, California, to Greenwich, Connecticut, are being honored with the 2025 Sonoma County Magnum Award for their exceptional support and promotion of Sonoma County wines.  Earlier this year, Sonoma County Winegrowers launched this new initiative to recognize restaurants that demonstrate outstanding support for Sonoma County wines and showcasing Sonoma County as a world-class wine region. Each restaurant will receive a uniquely etched magnum bottle, symbolizing their role as an ambassador for Sonoma County’s farmers, winemakers, and wines. During the year, Sonoma County wineries submitted nominations of restaurants they felt were deserving of recognition. Input was also provided by partners, trade, and sommeliers from throughout the country. Restaurants were selected based on key crit

Sonoma County Winegrowers Focus on Creating Experiences to Engage New and Existing Wine Lovers SANTA ROSA, Calif. (January 17, 2025) – For over a decade, Sonoma County Winegrowers has been at the forefront of innovation, forging powerful partnerships with iconic brands like John Deere, Ford Pro, Wilbur Ellis, Landry’s, and the San Francisco Giants. As unveiled at this week’s annual Dollars & $ense meeting, held virtually, 2025 marks a year dedicated to “Renewing, Building, and Growing” these renowned programs, expanding their reach, amplifying the Sonoma County story, and setting new benchmarks in excellence. As Karissa Kruse, president and chief executive officer of Sonoma County Winegrowers, started her presentation with a review of the past twelve years since she joined the organization, it was clear that the results in building the brand’s visibility over the years has been successful. From being world leaders in sustainability, to sports ma

Celebrating its 41st year, the Aspen Food & Wine Classic is a leading culinary, wine, and spirits event that consists of three incredible days of cooking demonstrations, wine & spirits tastings, and panel discussions led by world-class chefs and beverage experts. This year, 4,000 consumers, media, and sommeliers attended the festival, and Sonoma County Winegrowers was able to highlight Sonoma County wines by being the exclusive partner at the invite-only Welcome Party to kick off the weekend’s festivities, hosting a VIP Happy Hour with American Express for the trade track at the Classic, and pouring at all three days at the Grand Tasting. Thursday, June 13th  Welcome Party This year, Sonoma County Winegrowers was the exclusive wine sponsor of the Welcome Party, kicking off the three days of amazing wine and food. This invite-only party welcomed 300+ VIP attendees to the Classic, exclusively featuring Sonoma County wines, showcasing the region’s diverse grape

Overview The on-premise national accounts arena is one of the most complex, expensive, and time-consuming channels to pursue in the wine sales game — it’s also the most misunderstood! This guide will help set you up for success and shave months (if not years) off the learning curve.  Keep an open mind as you read; what most people think is required to succeed in this arena is entirely disconnected from reality. What constitutes a “chain?” When considering an on-premise chain, it should meet all of the following criteria Three or more store locations One central decision-making process Licensed to sell beer, wine, or spirits Using this definition, we at Andavi Solutions estimate the total number of on-premise chains in the US to be around 2,000 chains with a total number of stores of just under 40,000.  The indisputable attractiveness of on-premise chains Five things make on-premise chains a highly desirable quarry for selling adult be

Global Leader in Sustainability Cements its Legacy with Game Changing Innovation Accelerator SONOMA, Calif. (February 17, 2023) – Karissa Kruse, president and CEO of Sonoma County Winegrowers, used the organization’s annual meeting to unveil a number of innovative programs and impressive new partnerships all linked to building upon its role as a global leader in sustainable farming. “Our growers always ask, ‘what’s next?’ While we have made great progress in our commitment to sustainability, we refuse to rest on our laurels or assume we have reached our goal,” said Kruse. She added, “We are using our proven leadership in sustainability and climate stewardship to flip the narrative to go on offense for the future of farming in Sonoma County and beyond.” In 2023, Sonoma County Grape Growers, celebrating its 40th anniversary, continues to drive the marketing for the region through its partnership with Landry’s, which operates m

Benovia Winery’s Rare 18-Liter Melchior Takes Center Stage at the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen

The massive bottle, which towers over traditional 750 ml bottles and holds two cases of Benovia’s critically-acclaimed 2019 Martaella Estate Vineyard Pinot Noir, will be featured in charismatic wine expert […]

Codorníu Revives Catalan Modernism with Limited Edition

New Cava will launch at Food & Wine Classic in Aspen, decorated with traditional arabesques and brocades of 20th century artists Napa, CA, September 8, 2021 — This month, Cava pioneer Codorníu will release a limited-edition sparkling wine that pays homage to Catalan modernism inside and out: a fresh, elegant wine adorned in designs inspired […]

Including Martha Stewart, Carla Hall, Kwame Onwuachi, Brooke Williamson, Guy Fieri, Maneet Chauhan, Andrew Zimmern and More (NEW YORK, NY, April 21, 2021) — Meredith Corporation‘s (NYSE: MDP) FOOD & WINE announces the lineup of chefs, wine experts and events for the 38th annual FOOD & WINE Classic in Aspen taking place September 10–12, with tickets going on sale on April […] The post Food & Wine Classic in Aspen Returns This September with All-Star Talent appeared first on Wine Industry Advisor. Url:https://wineindustryadvisor.com/2021/04/21/food-wine-classic-in-aspen-returns-this-september?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=food-wine-classic-in-aspen-returns-this-september Published Date:Wed, 21 Apr 2021 17:40:12 +0000 

291 Colorado Whiskey now available across all LibDib markets Colorado Springs, CO, and San Jose, CA, April 12, 2021 — Colorado-based Distillery 291, and web-based alcohol distributor, LibDib, today announced that LibDib has been awarded distribution in 291’s home state of Colorado. Starting today, Colorado restaurants, bars and retailers will be able to purchase 291 Colorado Whiskey via LibDib’s website or mobile app or through their local 291 representative.  “We’ve built a very successful partnership with LibDib throughout the U.S. and we’re committed to maintaining our customer service, while providing LibDib’s cutting-edge digital platform to our home state,” said Philip Rawleigh, Vice President, Business Development for 291 Colorado Whiskey.  291 Colorado Whiskey has chosen LibDib as their Colorado distributor after 10 years of robust self distribution in their home market. Over the past 3 years, 291 Col