Welcome to Podcast 637. This week we feature the Sonoma County Wine Celebration 2024, “Gathering to give back”. The Auction took place September 21^st and was a great success. Auction lots were the things wine dreams are made of. Actor Harry Hamlin made an appearance to help with the bidding on his lot “The King of Bolognese Dinner” with winemaker Donald Patz. This podcast features brief interviews with vintners, winemakers, beneficiaries, bidders and Sonoma wine country folks. Enjoy the show!

To learn more visit www.SonomaWine.com or www.sonomacountyvintners.com

The guests in order of appearance:

Dustin Moilanen, ACTA Wines

Jalynn Serpa, 32 Winds & Mascarin Cellars

Megan Koolmees, Benovia Winery

Elana Nelson, Sonoma Family Meal Group

Jill Benziger, Benziger Family Winery

Antholy Escandon, Bricoleur Vineyards

Julianna Martinelli, Martinelli Vineyards & Winery

Greg Ratliff, Tulsa, Oklahoma bidder

Stuart Bryan, Pride Mountain Vineyards

Liz Mauel, Merriam Vineyards

David Berman, Stewards of the Coast & Redwoods

Chris Donatiello, Foley FamilyWines

Elaine Sale, Elaine Wines

Gus Slagle, Patz & Hall

Andrea Coen, Boys & Girls Club of Sonoma-Marin

Learn more by visiting www.sonomawine.com or www.sonomacountyvintners.com

Wine isn’t scary. Wine is fun and it’s healthy (heck Robert Mondavi lived to 94). So for this podcast I asked 24 winemakers and vintners during the week of the Sonoma County Barrel Auction “Why is wine so misunderstood”. Here is what they said:

Winemakers & Vintners in order of appearance:

Olivia Wright, Winemaker/Rodney Strong Vineyards

Mark Mazzoni, Owner & Winemaker/Zialena Winery

Reid Kinett, Asst Winemaker/Brooks Note Winery

Cassidy Block, Enologist/Three Sticks Wines

Greg Morthole, Winemaker/Davis Bynum

Gregory Roberts, Vintner/Brandon Gregory Estate

Tahlia Suggs, Marketing/Head High Wine

Dan Kosta, Founder & President/dk Wine Group

Theresa Heredia, Director of Winemaking/Gary Farrell Winery

Jay Sweet, Caretaker/Sweet Family Vineyards

Darrell Holbrook, Winemaker/Chalk Hill Winery

Andrea Card, Senior Winemaker/Francis Ford Coppola

Randall Watkins, Winemaker/Laurel Glen Vineyard

Alicia Sylvester, Winemaker/Banshee Wines

Katie MacMurray/MacMurray Ranch Vineyard

Chris Benziger/Benziger Family Winery

Jeff Pisoni, Winemaker/Fort Ross Vineyard

Hillary Sjolund, Director of Winemaking/Aperture Cellars

Lisa Amaroli, Winemaker/Benziger Family Wines

Steve Gower, Vintner/Crux Winery

Brian Callahan, Vintner/Crux Winery

George Christie, Founder & CEO/Wine Industry Network

Mia Mascarin, Vintner/Mascarin Family Winery

Marimar Torres, Vintner/Marimar Estate Vineyards

Learn more by visiting www.sonomawine.com

Welcome to this very special Podcast #543, the Sonoma County Barrel Auction 2023. After a bit of a break for Covid, the crowds returned to bid and enjoy the company of winemakers and vintners. I interviewed 21 participants to get their take on their auction lots and to let our listeners learn about the faces behind the wine. To learn more visit www.sonoma.com. Cheers!

Appearing in this video in no particular ordera;

-Greg Morthole/Winemaker, Davis Bynum

-Adolfo Hernandez/Owner & Winemaker, Monroy Wines

-Jill Davis/Hospitality Manager, DuMol Wines

-Theresa Heredia/Director of Winemaking, Gary Farrell Wines

-Ross Outon/Cellarmaster, Patz & Hall

-Justin Seidenfeld/Director of Winemaking, Rodney Strong

-Rachael Bordes/Assistant Winemaker, Ram’s Gate

-Reed Kinnett/Assistant Winemaker, Brooks Note Wines

-Alicia Sylvester/Winemaker, Banshee Wines

-Daralyn Christensen/Head High Wines

-Ryan Williams/District Mgr, Baca Wines

-Davis Anderson/Sales & Marketing, Crescere Wines

-Harry Hanson/Sr. Vice President, Gloria Ferrer Vineyards

-Mike Sullivan/Winemaker & Co-Owner, Benovia Winery

-Randall Watkins/Winemaker, Laurel Glen Vineyard

-Dana Epperson/Winemaker, Migration Wines

-Neil Bernardi/Vice President & General Mgr, Kosta Browne/Duckhorn

-Ellie Haun/Brand Ambassador, E & J Gallo

-Stuart Bryan/Vintner, Pride Mountain Winery

-Bob Cabrel/Winemaker & Owner, Bob Cabrel Wines

-Andy Robinson/Winemaker, Seghesio Wines