We always love visiting the folks at Iron Horse Vineyards, and our MKT Stretch Limousine is the perfect way to do it in Sonoma Sterling style!  

Afternoon Brief: California Grapegrowers Race to Beat the Heat

Trucks full of wine grapes clogged roads all over northern California wine country this week as wineries raced to get their precious cargo into tanks before a brutal heatwave shriveled them to raisins...

Afternoon Brief, August 19th

Joe Rochioli Jr., Russian River Valley’s Pinot Pioneer, Dies at 88: Growing up on his family's Sonoma farm, the grapegrower and vintner saw potential in fine wine from his land...

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...

With more than 400 wineries and over 60 varietals, there are more reasons than ever to celebrate SONOMA COUNTY WINE MONTH this year! *GATEWAY TO WINE ROAD* April 9-10 This new event is an opportunity to enjoy spring in the vineyards, meet the winemakers and taste limited production wines. At a pre-set wine tasting price, you could also restock your wine collection, join a wine club or taste a wine you may never have heard of! Reservations required. *PASSPORT TO DRY CREEK VALLEY* April 23-24 Considered Sonoma County's world class wine tasting event, you will delight in discovering each winery's unique 'passport' theme at an inclusive price. This is the occasion to savor exclusive vintages paired with gourmet food or take a vineyard tour for a 'grape to glass' experience in idyllic Dry Creek Valley. Space is limited. Reservations required. For your Sonoma Sterling first class transportation to either event, please visit : https://SonomaSterlingLimo.com

Afternoon Brief, February 4th

Napa County Planning Commission Endorses Micro-Winery Law: Advocates who say Napa County should make it easier for small farms to create "micro-wineries" have secured backing from the county Planning Commission...

Afternoon Brief, September 9th

New Oregon Wine Industry Report Exposes Effects of COVID and 2020 Wildfires: While the majority of Oregon winemakers made wine from grapes from 2020, the year held challenges including a western U.S. weather phenomenon combined with naturally lower yields, wildfires and COVID-19-related labor shortages and restrictions...

Treasury Wine Estates Switches to Sunshine as It Announces RE100 Membership  

Brands such as Penfolds, Beringer, Beaulieu Vineyards and Sterling Vineyards to be made with 100% renewable electricity by 2024   September 8th – Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (TWE) today announced it was joining the RE100 global renewable power  initiative as part of the premium wine company’s commitment to switch to 100% renewable electricity by  2024 across […]

Now that we are 'getting back to normal', we are working hard with our winery partners to provide a wine tasting and private transportation package for our customers. This all inclusive service will offer a luxury vehicle of your choice and wine tasting at our preferred wineries in the area you desire.  While we aren't able to make your wine tasting reservations at this time, you can always rely on our complimentary concierge service to assist you in the planning of your day in Wine Country. Our area knowledgeable staff and chauffeurs make this an easy option for our customers. For now, when you reserve your Sedan, SUV, Van, Limousine or Party Bus, our in-house winery specialist is available to recommend and design your wine tasting itinerary based on your group size, preferences and interests. We can even send you our custom Winery Questionnaire, with specific questions to help build your personalized itinerary.  We work with the first time visitor or the experie

Brian Baker is well known in the wine industry as a Sales and Profitability specialist and has given many talks and workshops on the subject. He is also a managing partner of Cultivar Marketing, which provides wine sales and marketing consulting. We recently reached out to Brian to discuss the future of the tasting room, especially in the face of COVID-19 quarantine.   Milton Cornwell: Thank you for agreeing to the interview, Brian! There is a lot I want to discuss with you, especially with all the changes we’re seeing with coronavirus [COVID-19] and how wineries are embracing technology. I can’t help but compare this to Y2K—that event fundamentally changed how companies embraced technology. Are we in a similar kind of moment now?   Brian Baker: It is a pivotal moment, if that’s what you mean. Disruptive events like these have disruptive consequences. They also create opportunities. Coming out of this crisis, winery-owned tasting rooms have a c