AUGUST 2025 | ISSUE #153


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THE PETALUMA GAP WINEGROWERS ALLIANCE promotes growers, vintners and
the distinctive wines crafted from grapes grown in the wind-driven AVA.

Throughout history, wine has played a central role in celebrating life's best moments.

Cheers to your moments and to our upcoming harvest!

EVENTS

August 1st and 29th, 5:30 - 7:30 PM, Friday Night Flights at Schug Winery. Enjoy casual after-hours wine flights at the tasting room; then take your favorite bottle to local restaurant partners who offer corkage specials.


August 2, 6 - 8 PM, Keller Estate Winemaker Dinner at Stockhome Restaurant


August 8, 5:30 PM, Montagne Russe and Trombetta Family pour their wines at the Point Reyes Cheese Company 25th Anniversary Dinner


August 8, 6 PM, Brooks Note Winery and Panther Ridge pour their wines at a winemaker dinner overlooking Panther Ridge Vineyard


August 9, 10 AM, Sangiacomo Family Roberts Road Vineyard Tour, with Steve Sangiacomo


August 9, 11 AM - 4:30 PM, Second Saturday's Wine Sale at the McEvoy Ranch Sales Outlet


August 9, 1 PM, MacRostie Winery seated tasting of Nightwing Vineyard wines


August 9, 5:30 PM, Sunset Vineyard Walk at Lichau Hill Vineyard with the vineyard owners


August 16, 5-7 PM, August Sunset Series at the MacRostie Estate House


August 20, Wildfire Safety & Preparedness Training with Sonoma County Farm Bureau [8 AM in Spanish, 1 PM in English]


August 30, 5 PM, Long Barn Wine Dinner at McEvoy Ranch


September 22-30, 2026, Lombardi-Valette Wines, Atlas Ocean Voyages, Venice to Athens


May 14-21, 2027, Petaluma Gap Winegrowers "Enticing Duoro River Cruise" Aboard AmaSintra


THE PETALUMA GAP WINEGROWERS'

WIND TO WINE FESTIVAL

GRAND TASTING

SCHEDULED FOR AUG 10th

HAS BEEN POSTPONED.

A NEW DATE WILL BE ANNOUNCED SOON.

ALL OTHER EVENTS SCHEDULED FOR

THE FESTIVAL WEEKEND WILL PROCEED AS PLANNED

NEWS

Cool Climate Conundrum: "It isn't so much the cooler temperatures in the Gap that affect the vines as it is the w ind...Wines made in the Gap are some of the best in California." Article by Dan Berger, Napa Valley Features


Vino and Vinyl Make Magic at Montagne Russe's new Petaluma Tasting Room, article by David Templeton, Argus-Courier [paywall]


Taylor Abudi, Viticulturist

Distinguished Vineyards & Wine Partners

MacRostie Winery

SPOTLIGHT

Taylor Abudi grew up in the Pacific Northwest, attending high school in Portland, Oregon. She learned quickly about the importance of making connections with other kids, since she’d moved frequently as a child. When it came to college Taylor was interested in science but she knew that a job in a science lab wasn’t for her. Instead, she was looking for an occupation that would challenge and invigorate her throughout her lifetime. She chose Viticulture & Enology. Today she works with Heidi Bridenhagen at MacRostie, helping to grow and produce world-class wines from Nightwing Vineyard in the Petaluma Gap. Here's Taylor’s story.

90+ PT CLUB

Schug 2023 Pinot Noir, Petaluma Gap, 94 Pts, James Suckling


Lombardi Family Wines 2022 Pinot Noir, Gap's Crown Vineyard, 94 Pts, Audrey Frick/Jeb Dunnuck


MacRostie Winery 2022 Petaluma Gap Pinot Noir, Gap's Crown Vineyard, 94 Pts & Publisher's Pick, Tasting Panel Magazine, and 90 Pts, Audrey Frick/Jeb Dunnuck


Lombardi Family Wines 2023 Pinot Noir, Gap's Crown Vineyard, 92+ Pts, Audrey Frick/Jeb Dunnuck


Thirty-Seven Wines 2023 Blaufrankish, 92 Pts & Hidden Gem, Wine Enthusiast


MacRostie 2022 Nightwing Vineyard Pinot Noir, Petaluma Gap, 91.5 Pts, Ken's Wine Guide


MacRostie 2023 Stubbs Vineyard Chardonnay, Petaluma Gap, 90 Pts, Audrey Frick/Jeb Dunnuck

EDUCATION

Calling Growers & Industry Members: Join the Effort to Combat Spotted Lanternfly. Read the press release and take the survey


Three Key Take-Aways from the Silicon Valley Bank DTC Report. Article by Jeanette Tan

GRAPES FOR SALE


30 T Pinot Noir, clones 115, 828, and Pommard. Make an offer: Email Mike Charles, or call 707-495-3071.


Also see our listing for other growers who may still have grapes available.

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