The countdown is on, our Holiday Open House & Marketplace is less than 1 week away, happening Saturday, November 22nd from 11AM to 3PM! We’re thrilled to welcome back some of your favorite Grand Cru member wineries and craft artisans, along with a few new faces you won’t want to miss. Returning Favorites + Exciting First-Timers What’s waiting for you:  Taste 40+ wines from our family of small producers  Discover one-of-a-kind gifts and treats from local craft artisans  Kids crafts table for little hands  We’re dog friendly — bring your furry friends along  Sip coffee samples from Bella Rosa Coffee  Delicious bites from Benny's Smash Burgers and Three's a Platter Mobile Charcuterie (available for purchase)  Complimentary valet parking Featured Wineries: Bienvenue • Black Kite • Bucher • Boars' View • Copper Six • Cormorant • Jeff Cohn Cellars • Morét-Brealynn

In 1983, the Sonoma County wine growing regions of Carneros, Chalk Hill, Dry Creek Valley, Knights Valley, and Russian River Valley/Green Valley all received designation as official American Viticultural Areas. 40 years later, we’d like to celebrate this significant anniversary. The Sonoma County Wine Library Association invites you to hear the details about these distinctive AVAs during a panel discussion with reps from each region (featured below). Karissa Kruse, President of the Sonoma County Winegrowers organization will be our moderator. We’ll start the event with a tasting featuring the wines from each AVA You can bid on wine lots featuring the AVA wines and winery experiences The event will be held in the attractive setting of Balletto Vineyards Reserve Room An appetizer platter will be offered This will be our final event of 2023, so we hope to see you for this fantastic afternoon! Sunday, November 12, 3:00 to 5:00 PM $35 for members, $50 for non-memb

Afternoon Brief, July 29th

Grape Harvest Kicks Off with Early Pick in Sonoma County: Under a light marine layer, the wine grape harvest kicked off in Sonoma County early Friday morning in the Russian River Valley with a season that has started earlier than expected and should yield a smaller crop...