AUGUST 2024 | ISSUE #141

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Pinot Noir Midway through Veraison

Photo Courtesy of Lisa Brayton, Paradise Vineyard

August 2, 5:30 PM, Trivia Night with Food Trucks at Montagne Russe at Bacchus Landing

August 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Live Music at Brooks Note Winery

August 4, 1 PM, Thirty-Seven Wines Annual Harvest Party at Paradise Vineyard

August 7, 10 AM, Bold Predictions, Wine Advocates Push Back on Anti-Alcohol Movement, Wine Industry Leadership Free Virtual Conference

August 8, 10 AM, Establishing a Dry-Farmed Vineyard, Webinar

August 9, 10 AM, Panther Ridge Vineyard Tour

August 10, Petaluma Gap Winegrowers Wind to Wine Festival at Gambonini Family Ranch, featuring 30 wineries, catering by Girl + the Fig, music by Clay Bell, and more. Tickets are almost gone, buy now!

August 11, 1:30 PM, Woofs & Wine, Cline Cellars

August 13, the application period opens for CA CORE Subsidy Program for purchasing Monarch Tractors

August 16, 5 PM, Friday Jam featuring Jon Gonzalez and food by Tri Tip Trolley, Cline Cellars

September 15, 2 PM, Chili Challenge at Cline Cellars

October 5, SCHUGTOBERFEST, tickets are now on sale for their beloved Bavarian Octoberfest celebration

June 12-19, 2025, Savor the Flavors of Burgundy Wine Cruise, with the Petaluma Gap Winegrowers

Dan Berger

Wine Journalist

Dan Berger was born in Brooklyn and attended New York public schools as a child. He was fascinated with words, what makes things work, and spent a lot of time playing chess and singing in a barbershop quartet. He want on to study math at UCLA, and following some challenging classes switched gears to study journalism at Cal State LA. After landing a job as a journalist he covered everything from sports, weather, news headlines, business, and ultimately food and wine. He will moderate our seminar on Petaluma Gap wines and their Burgundy Roots at the upcoming Wind to Wine Festival. Here’s Dan's story.

Guarachi Family Wines 2022 Heritage Block Pinot Noir, Sun Chase Vineyard, 97 Pts and Publisher's Pick, Tasting Panel Magazine

Blue Farm 2021 Pinot Noir, Gaps Crown Vineyard, 94 Pts, Jeb Dunnuck

Darling Wines 2022 Pinot Noir, West Pet, 94 Pts, Jef Dunnuck

Guarachi Family Wines 2022 Estate Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast, 94 Pts and Publisher's Pick, Tasting Panel Magazine

Darling Wines 2022 Pinot Noir, Azaya Vineyard, 93 Pts, Jeb Dunnuck

Darling Wines 2023 Pinot Gris, La Cruz Vineyard, 92 Pts, Jeb Dunnuck, and 91 Pts, Wine Enthusiast

Panther Ridge 2021 Reserve Pinot Noir, Petaluma Gap, 92 Pts, Jeb Dunnuck

Bruliam Wines 2022 Pinot Noir, Sangiacomo Roberts Road Vineyard, 91 Pts, Wine Spectator

Bruliam Wines 2022 Pinot Noir, Nightwing Vineyard, 90 Pts, Wine Spectator

Panther Ridge 2021 Pinot Noir, 90 Pts, Jeb Dunnuck

Congratulations also to these wineries for inclusion of their wines in Pierre DuMont's Best of Sonoma, from wines he tasted at Taste of Sonoma:

• Merryvale Vineyards 2022 Sun Chase Pinot Noir
• Panther Ridge 2021 Pinot Noir

Read about upcoming continuing education classes on working with pesticides and health and safety practices for ranches and farms, offered by the California Farm Bureau

Learn about The Soil Inventory Project, and grants for the implementation of climate-smart agricultural practices. Deadline of August 8 to apply.

Crafting the Perfect Wine Label: Beyond Design to Storytelling, article by Hwy 29 Creative

CLASSIFIEDS

50 tons of Petaluma Gap/Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir grapes for sale, including Pommard 4, 667, 828, 777, and 115. All wines produced from this vineyard have scored mid-90's and above from major scorers. Site visits can be arranged. Call Ron Noble, 415-246-4595.

6 tons of Petaluma Gap Pinot Noir grapes for sale, including 115, 667 and Pommard. Cane-pruned, sandy clay loam, sustainably farmed. Wines made from previous vintages have scored 90+ points. Samples available. Call Scott Tweten, 707-799-8426.