DECEMBER 2024 | ISSUE #145


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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.

Grapevines Head into Winter Dormancy at Paradise Vineyard

Photo courtesy of Lisa Brayton

EVENTS

December 3-17, PGWA Members will be invited to Vote in an election for the 2025 Board of Directors; members-in-good-standing will soon receive their ballots via email


December 5, 9 AM, WINExpo, Use promo code: PGWA2024 for $30 off sessions and a free tradeshow pass


December 8, 5-9 PM, PGWA's Trio Winemaker Dinner with Brooks Note, Bruliam, and Deodora at Easy Rider Restaurant, Petaluma


December 11, 5:30 - 7:30 PM, Pour + Explore - Sparkling Wines with Sommelier Christopher Sawyer, featuring PGWA members Keller Estate and Schug Winery


December 14, 1-3 PM, Holiday Cookie Decorating Class at Brooks Note Winery


December 15, 1-3 PM, North Pole Express at Cline Cellars


December 17, 8 AM-12 PM, Pesticide Applicator Workshop, Sonoma County Farm Bureau, CE credits available


December 18, 10- 11 AM, Growing Forward Virtual Conference: Managing Risk with the New Fire and Smoke Crop Insurance Endorsement


January 18, 19, 25, and 26, Grilled Cheese & Wine Pairing,, with Chef Shirley at Cline Cellars


February 1, Sonoma County Farm Bureau's Annual Crab & Wine Fest


March 11-12, 9 AM - 12 PM, Ag in Action. for kindergarten through 6th grade students to learn about farming


June 12-19, 2025, Savor the Flavors of Burgundy Wine Cruise, with the Petaluma Gap Winegrowers, only a few cabins remaining!

Visit our winery members' websites for
additional events throughout the year.

NEWS

Adobe Road, Petaluma's Auto-themed Winery & Tasting Room, Rises During Construction; article by David Templeton, Argus Courier


Wine Institute Reviews the CA 2024 Winegrape Harvest: an Early Start and High Quality


MA Silva Introduces NobelTech: the First AI-Driven Cork Technology

Shawn & Vlada Walker

Owners, North Bay Wine Tours

SPOTLIGHT

Shawn Walker grew up in Southern California; his wife, Vlada, was born in St Petersburg, Russia and came to this country when she was just 18. Although neither grew up with wine on the family table, both have developed an appreciation for how wine can distinctly improve the experience and flavors of food being served. Vlada has now achieved Level 3 WSET and Shawn attends winemaking classes at UC Davis. In 2021 they launched North Bay Wine Tours and just recently created a new service--a Petaluma Gap focused wine tour. Here's their story.

90+ PT CLUB

Darling Wines 2022 Azaya Pinot Noir, #12 on VinePair's List of the 50 Best Wines of 2024

EDUCATION

Precision Irrigation: Lumo Ag's Reliable Smart Valves Build Winegrowers' Confidence


Pinpoint RTK from VineView Allows Growers to Detect Issues in the Vineyard


In 2026, the TTB Moves to Mandatory EFT between Wholesalers and Retailers; article by John Hinman and Zachary Reeves


Bay Area Air Quality Management District Offers Grants to Replace Off-Road Equipment


Les Dames d'Escoffier Sonoma Chapter is offering three microgrants for local women who are in the fine beverage, hospitality or culinary industries to help support their business growth; application deadline is 1/31/2025



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