FEBRUARY 2023 | ISSUE #123

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Aerial View of Nightwing Vineyard; photo courtesy of MacRostie Winery



February 2 & 4, and every Thursday & Saturday in February, Live Music at the Adobe Road Tasting Room

February 3 & 4, 5:30 - 9:30 PM, the Dueling Pianos at Adobe Road's Corporate Headquarters

February 8, 9 AM, Bold Predictions 2023, Wine Industry Network's Virtual Conference

February 8, Sonoma County Grape Day, Luther Burbank Center. Topics this year will cover trellis design for climate adaptation, invasive pest threats, vineyard soil health, and more

February 11, 12:30-5 PM, Garagiste Festival, featuring Montagne Russe, in Solvang

February 11, 2-3:30 PM, Tango Performance by Raffaele Sabato at Keller Estate

February 18, Pink & Paws at Montagne Russe, Bacchus Landing

March 1, Sonoma County Pruning Contest at 3700 Pine Flat Rd, Healdsburg. More info

March 4, 2-6 PM, Grand Tasting, World of Pinot Noir, Santa Barbara, featuring Adobe Road Wines, DeLoach Vineyards, Guarachi Family Wines, MacRostie Winery Sangiacomo Family Wines, Schug Winery, Sojourn Cellars, and Trombetta Family Wines

March 17, 6:30-9 PM, Taste of Pigs & Pinot at Hotel Healdsburg, featuring Bruliam Wines, Keller Estate, Montagne Russe and Sojourn Cellars

Jose Cruz

Director of Hospitality, Keller Estate

Jose Cruz grew up in Argentina on his family’s sugar cane farm. Wine was present at most family gatherings, and as a child, he was allowed occasional sips while hearing about its health benefits. He inherited his grandfather’s adventurous spirit and began his wine journey after completing his primary education. It has taken him to Australia, New Zealand, Brazil, Italy, France, Spain, and now the US. He’s worked the harvest, is certified by the Court of Master Sommeliers, and was a Somm at Scarpetta in NYC. Today Jose Cruz is Director of Hospitality at Keller Estate Winery. Here’s his story.

Congratulations to the Petaluma Gap Winemakers for their awards at the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, January 2023:

Thirty-Seven Wines 2019 Petite Verdot, Petaluma Gap, Best of Class

Montagne Russe 2019 Brut Rose, Petaluma Gap, Double Gold

Sangiacomo Family Wines 2021 Five Clone Pinot Noir, Petaluma Gap, Double Gold

Thirty-Seven Wines 2020 Chardonnay, Petaluma Gap, Double Gold

Thirty-Seven Wines 2020 Pinot Noir, Petaluma Gap, Double Gold

Fogline Vineyards 2019 Syrah, Cloud Twelve Vineyard, Gold

Thirty-Seven Wines 2020 Reserve Chardonnay, Petaluma Gap, Gold

Thirty-Seven Wines 2021 Albarino, Petaluma Gap, Gold

Thirty-Seven Wines 2020 Riesling, Petaluma Gap, Gold

Thirty-Seven Wines 2019 Reserve Pinot Noir, Petaluma Gap, Gold

Thirty-Seven Wines 2019 Reserve Cabernet Franc, Petaluma Gap, Gold

Thirty-Seven Wines 2019 Reserve Malbec, Petaluma Gap, Gold

Silicon Valley Bank's State of the Wine Industry Report 2023

California's Devastating Floods May Actually Benefit Winemakers, read the article by LM Archer in Wine Enthusiast Magazine

USDA's Emergency Relief Program (ERP) Phase 2 Revenue Loss Assistance website announcement, covers all the program benefits. View the Webinar on ERP with Congressman Mike Thomspon [fast-forward to 12 minutes for the webinar to begin]