Weekly Member Memo - Oct. 1, 2024

Read our newest blog post, so you understand what

it's all about.

Read even more about it here and then list your October events, invitations and party ideas, on our calendar including the callout #ComeOverOctober

Thank You to the wineries that donated to the Sonoma County Tourism Annual Meeting. Tourism showcased Wine Road as the sponsor for the Happy Hour.

Tourism featured our logo on their table tents, signs at the entrance and on their visual displays. We handed out maps, filled with the donating wineries POS information at each place setting.

Shout Out To The Wineries That Donated...

Alexander Valley Vineyards, Amista Vineyards, D'Argenzio Winery, Francis Ford Coppola Winery, Hook & Ladder, Longboard Vineyards, Mazzocco Sonoma Winery, Moshin Vineyards, Ramazzotti Wines, Trentadue Winery, Woodenhead Winery

We have sold 1100 tickets.

Goal is to sell 2000.

The 20 VIP Tickets are sold out.

If you are a participating wineries please share in your newsletters and wine club inserts. One post on social media does not move the needle.

Make sure the event postcards are out on display.

Tell your guests about the event, if they live close by, they may just make a return visit!

We are going to start talking about the recipes on our social, to drive even more interest.

Postcards have been sent to visitor centers and tour companies.

The Best of the Southwest

Another great article from Alison Balin, who works closely with Mysty Stewart our PR Manager to promote our members. This article features: Wine Road, Vintners' Resort, h2hotel, Harmon Guest House, The Ruse, J Vineyards, Kendall-Jackson, Gary Farrell, Notre Vue, Lynmar Estate, La Crema, Bricoleur and Baldassari. She included a mention of Wine & Food Affair and Winter WINEland.

We host Alison in person 2-3 times a year, coordinate winery and lodging visits and reach out to members when she needs wine samples. She writes for multiple publications and has promoted Wine Road for years.