New ownership continues Grand Cru's legacy of supporting Sonoma County's small, independent wineries. WINDSOR, Calif., (Dec. 10, 2024) – Grand Cru Custom Crush, a winery collective based in Windsor, California, is excited to announce a new chapter in its history with the acquisition of ownership by Jake and Maggie Coin, effective 12/1/2024. The Coins are committed to continuing Grand Cru's core values of quality, collaboration, and sustainability, ensuring its continued success as a premier destination for Sonoma County's family-owned wineries. Jake and Maggie Coin, founders and owners of Copper Six Winery, have been connected to Grand Cru Custom Crush since 2022, when they began crushing their wines at the facility. Their relationship with Grand Cru, combined with their dedication to producing high-quality wines, makes them uniquely positioned to lead the facility into its next chapter. "We are thrilled to become part of Grand Cru Custom Crush in this

It’s generally believed that farmers are slow to adopt new technology. Yet, while this adage may be true for more expensive and untested innovations, when a new technology is practical, affordable and can prove its value and reliability, farmers will indeed set aside their innate caution and readily invest. Tyler Klick is a case in point. As the viticulturist and a co-owner of Redwood Empire Vineyard Management in Geyserville, CA, he decided to try an innovative smart irrigation technology developed by Lumo. Klick first installed Lumo smart valves on a few client vineyards last season. After seeing how they helped increase labor efficiency, reduce wasted water, and improve clients’ crop outcomes, he rolled it out to more than a dozen vineyards his company manages. “I’d love to get to a point where all of our clients have it installed,” says Klick. Lumo smart valves also help West Coast viticulturists adjust to changing weather patterns, which have brought

Dear Friends, Just a friendly reminder that our Annual Holiday Open House + Marketplace is one month away! Join us on Saturday, November 30th, from 11 AM to 3 PM for a day of celebration, featuring local wineries and talented craft artisans. Tickets are $35, which includes admission, hosted valet service, and the chance to sample over 40 handcrafted wines from more than 10 local wineries. Don’t miss out on the chance to taste exceptional handcrafted wines and discover unique gifts from our local artisans! Here’s what you can look forward to: Wineries: Black Kite Cellars Bucher Wines Copper Six Cupere Ernest Vineyards Fat Dragon Innumerable Jeff Cohn Cellars Parea and many more!! Craft Artisans: Beeyond Boutique Candles Dragonfly Floral Wreaths GlassTats Hayes Ceramics Lovey Coffee Sung Cashmere Thesis of Alexandria Jewelry Volo Chocolate Food Vendors: Gerards Paella Tri Tip Trolley Be sure to secure your tickets today to ensure you’r

Sip, Shop & Support Local—Get Your Tickets! The holidays are just around the corner, and we’re excited to invite you to our Holiday Open House + Marketplace on Saturday, November 30th, just in time for Small Business Saturday! With just two months to go, this event is a fantastic opportunity to spend quality time with family visiting for the Thanksgiving holiday. Support local businesses while enjoying tastings from small lot winemakers and purchasing bottles of their incredible wines. Plus, shop unique handcrafted goods from local artisans. It’s the perfect chance to pick up holiday gifts, sip amazing wines, and support small businesses—all in one festive day! Tickets are on sale now, so don’t miss out. Get your tickets today—we can’t wait to celebrate and support our local makers with you! Tickets Here! Participating Wineries: Black Kite | Bucher | Copper Six | Ernest | Fat Dragon | Innumero | Jeff Cohn | Pare

The 3rd annual Healdsburg Wine and Food Experience was a weekend-long celebration that featured the best of Sonoma County and world-renowned food and wines. This year's festival showcased the region's makers – farmers, growers, winemakers and chefs – alongside globally recognized wines, highlighting the vibrant culinary diversity, deep connection to agriculture, and sustainable farming practices of Sonoma County. HWFE is deeply involved in the Sonoma County community, making substantial donations from this year’s ticket sales and sponsorships to local organizations that make a meaningful difference in the lives of farmers and their families, including the Sonoma County Fundación de la Voz de los Viñedos. These funds will help support the Leadership Academy and workforce development for vineyard employees and their families, fostering future leaders in both the industry and the community. As well as being co-founders of HWFE, Sonoma County Winegro

Saturday, June 1st, 11am to 3pm Our 2024 Summer Open House + Marketplace is just two weeks way! This event is the perfect opportunity to gather with friends and family and sip handcrafted wines from our family of sonoma-based boutique wineries. This is also an amazing reason and support these incredible winemakers by purchasing directly from them. We will have 14 of our independent wineries pouring their incredible wines and sharing the stories behind them. Each winery pouring four to six wines, thats over 50 handcrafted wines, and we know that you will find one (or more) that you love! A wonderful chance to stock up on wines for your summer celebrations. Our event is kid and dog friendly, so bring the family and join us on Saturday June 1st!  Wineries - Black Kite | Bruliam | Bucher | Copper Six | Cupere | Ernest | Fat Dragon | Innumero | Jeff Cohn | Moret Brealynn | Parea | Saxon Brown | Stringer Get Tickets Additionally, we have secured some amazing local farms + food artisan

Summer is almost here, and we're gearing up for our 2024 Summer Open House + Marketplace at Grand Cru on Saturday, June 1st, from 11am to 3pm. It's just 5 weeks away! Whether you're a seasoned wine enthusiast or a novice, there's something for everyone to enjoy. Tickets are available now for $35, and they include wine tasting and valet parking. Here's what's in store for you at the event: Wine Wonderland: Discover wines from 14 exceptional wineries, including:Black Kite Bruliam Bucher Cupere Domaine de la Riviere Ernest Innumero Jeff Cohn Moret Brealynn Parea Saxon Brown Stringer Plus, we're excited to welcome some new wineries this year: Copper Six and Fat Dragon! Wineries will be pouring upwards of 4 wines, giving you the perfect opportunity to find your new favorite local wine. Culinary Delights: Treat your taste buds to delicious offerings from our featured vendors:Lunch Box: Indulge in juicy smash burgers, sandwiches, and more. Dino'

Our Holiday Open House + Marketplace is a little over a month away! This event is the perfect opportunity to gather with friends to support small businesses of Sonoma County while sipping delicious wines from the Grand Cru family of handcrafted producers. With 14 wineries pouring upwards of 4 different wines, this a perfect opportunity to grab some wine for the upcoming season. Looking for unique and special gifts? In addition to beautiful wines, we will have a curated selection of local artisans offering their elegant wares.  From bean to bar chocolate and handmade holiday wreaths to refined jewelry and local stationary, there is sure to be something for everyone on your list. Wineries - Black Kite | Bruliam | Bucher | Cormorant | Cupere | Edaphos | Ernest | Innumero | Jeff Cohn | Maritana | Moret Brealynn | Parea | Saxon Brown | Stringer Food Vendors - Lunch Box Local Artisans -  Beeyond Boutique | Dragonfly Floral Wreaths | Folding Bones Press | Mary Jane Salsber

We are thrilled to announce, we will be hosting our annual Holiday Open House + Marketplace on Small Business Saturday November 25th. We are so excited to have over 13 of our independent, handcrafted wineries pouring their incredible wines and sharing the stories behind them. With each winery pouring up to four wines, we know you will find one (or more) that you love! A wonderful chance to stock up on wines for your holiday celebrations. Additionally, this event takes our collaborative spirit beyond wine and invited local artisans to showcase their handcrafted wares. Our curated selection of Sonoma County makers provides an opportunity for you to collect unique gifts, directly from the passionate people who create them. Join us in supporting small businesses of Sonoma County with a day of fine wines, artisanal wares, and delicious food! Hope to see you there, The Grand Cru Family  Purchase Tickets Wineries: Black Kite | Bruliam | Bucher  Edaphos | Ernest | Innumero &n

How Ernest Hemingway Can Help Today's Wine Marketers By Following 4 Simple Rules It's just a guess, but Ernest Hemingway would've loved text messaging...If you're one of the thousands of wine marketers turning to text messaging to stay in touch with consumers, congratulations! You already know SMS wine marketing is 35-times better than email for customer engagement. But you also know, it takes some time adjusting to a wine marketing medium where 160 characters is a lenghty message. That's why we wrote -- and recently updated -- our handy guide to writing SMS messages: How Can Ernest Hemingway Help Wine Marketers Write Better Text Messages? The 4 simple rules included in the free guide were inspired by a Nobel Laureate and are proven to help wine marketers write text messages that are clear, concise, and compelling. We hope our easy-to-read report will help your business succeed.. Happy Selling!