APRIL 2025 | ISSUE #149

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Budbreak & Beyond at Paradise Vineyard on San Pablo Bay

Photo courtesy of Lisa Brayton

April 3, 10, 17 and 24, 4:30 PM, Live Music at Adobe Road Winery

April 4, 11, 18, 25, 5 PM, Live Music at Brooks Note Winery

April 6, 11 AM - 5 PM, Montagne Russe Spring Release Party

April 12, Spring Wreath Making Workshop at McEvoy Ranch

April 12, 6 PM, Trivia Night at Brooks Note Winery

April 13, 11 AM - 2 PM, Spring Club BBQ at Cline Cellars

April 17, 6 PM, Bingo Night at Brooks Note Winery

April 19, 5-7 PM, Sunset Series at the MacRostie Estate House

April 20, 5:45 AM, Easter Sunrise Service at Cline Cellars

April 24, 5 PM, Sip and Create Spring Candle at Brooks Note Winery

April 27, 1 PM, Heritage Series: Salsa Lunch & Wine Pairing at Keller Estate

June 7, 4 PM, Outstanding in the Field Dinner at McEvoy Ranch

June 12-19, Savor the Flavors of Burgundy Wine Cruise, with the Petaluma Gap Winegrowers, only a few cabins remaining!

July 12, 1-8 PM, Cline Country Bluegrass Festival

August 10, 12 - 4 PM, Save the Date for PGWA's Annual Wind to Wine Festival

Jeff Crawford

Winemaker, Merryvale Vineyards

Jeff Crawford grew up near the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, but it wasn't until after high school when he met and became friends with a professional winemaker that he was introduced to wine. Although he had planned to pursue a career in economics, with his growing interest in wine, he began taking classes in viticulture and enology at UC Davis. After working harvest as an intern at Gallo, he pursued winemaking for ten years at Starmont, and now leads the winemaking team at Merryvale. Jeff also earned a Level 3 Certification from WSET, and is married to Olga Karapanou Crawford, who is a Master of Wine. Here’s his story.

Brooks Note 2023 Pinot Noir, Sweet Family Vineyard, Petaluma Gap, 98 Pts, Somm Journal

Brooks Note 2022 Pinot Noir, Panther Ridge Vineyard, Petaluma Gap, 96 Pts and Publisher's Pick, Somm Journal

Brooks Note 2023 Pinot Noir, Azaya Ranch, Petaluma Gap, 95 Pts, Somm Journal

Gust Wines 2022 Syrah, 95 Pts, Tasting Panel Magazine

Brooks Note 2023 Pinot Noir, Petaluma Gap, 94 Pts, Somm Journal

Gray Randolph 2022 Chardonnay, Petaluma Gap, 94 Pts, Wine Enthusiast

Gust Wines 2024 Chardonnay, Petaluma Gap, 94 Pts, Publishers Pick, Tasting Panel Magazine

Gust Wines 2024 Rosé, Petaluma Gap, 94 Pts, Publishers Pick, Tasting Panel Magazine

MacRostie 2021 Nightwing Vineyard Chardonnay, Petaluma Gap, 94 Pts, Ken's Wine Guide

MacRostie 2022 Nightwing Vineyard Calera Clone Pinot Noir, 94 Pts, Decanter and 91 Pts, Wine Enthusiast

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Anaba Wines 2021 Pinot Noir, Sangiacomo Roberts Road Vineyard, 93 Pts, Wine Advocate, and 93 Pts, Wine Enthusiast

Gust Wines 2024 Reisling, Petaluma Gap, 93 Pts, Tasting Panel Magazine

MacRostie 2022 Nightwing Vineyard Swan Clone Pinot Noir, 93 Pts, Decanter, and 93 Pts, Wine Enthusiast

Sojourn Cellars 2023 Petaluma Gap Pinot Noir, 93 Pts, Owen Bargreen

Adobe Road 2022 Pinot Noir, Sangiacomo Roberts Road Vineyard, 91 Pts, Jeb

American AgCredit & Terrain Webinar Recording on Interest Rates

Still Down, with Some Signs of Life at the High End, Terrain's Q2 Quarterly Market Outlook

CDFA's 2024 Grape Crush - Final Report

On Building Buzz, Why Trade Publications are Essential to Building Your Brand, article by Dave Moore, Tasting Panel Magazine (page 40)

Sonoma County Farm Bureau Provides Many Training Opportunities from Harassment Prevention, to Wildfire Safety and CPR/First Aid; classes are in both English and Spanish

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