Sip From Home with Sonoma County Wine

Celebrate Earth Day | April 22nd 4pm Pacific / 7pm Eastern
At Benziger, we cherish doing our part to nurture the Earth every day, but we wanted a special way to celebrate this holiday with you. You’re invited to join us from your own kitchen for our online Earth Day event! We’re teaming up with Bay Area-based company, Truffle Shuffle, to provide a fun night making Fresh Pasta and Truffle Sauce, to be enjoyed with Biodynamic Benziger wines. Join Winemaker Lisa Amaroli and Chris & Jill Benziger for the live cook-a-long class and tasting of 2018 Bella Luna and 2016 Oonapais. The live event will feature a former French Laundry Chef teaching you step by step how to prepare this fresh and flavorful dish! Use code EARTHDAY at checkout for complimentary shipping. Orders for this event will close on 4/12!

Join us for JCB Live! You can join us live or catch up on episodes by visiting Facebook, Youtube or Instagram. Want to listen to an episode? Tune into our podcasts on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

Sunday, April 18th @ 5pm PST (8pm EST)
Sunday, May 2nd @ 5pm PST (8pm EST)
Sunday, May 16th @ 5pm PST (8pm EST)

Private 30-minute online tastings are available with a purchase $300 or more of Buena Vista wines. Customers will learn about the rich history of the historic winery, the colorful life of its founder and wine-inspired songs as well as learn the details about the specific wines they purchased, including information on the vineyards, winemaking process and ideas for food pairings.

To book a session, call the Buena Vista Customer Service department at 800.926.1266 to place an order and then the Count will be in touch to arrange the details and schedule the tasting.

Customers can now set up appointments with winemakers, tasting room managers and wine club managers from Buena Vista Winery Monday through Saturday from 10am to 4pm PST. To access these sessions customers should order their wine flights online here or by contacting customer service at 707.967.7667 or customerservice@boisset.com. After the purchase customer service will coordinate the tasting appointment. Shipping is complimentary for the wine flights and customers can save 30% on reorders of the flights.

Customers can now set up appointments with winemakers, tasting room managers and wine club managers from Buena Vista Winery Monday through Saturday from 10am to 4pm PST. To access these sessions customers should order their wine flights online here or by contacting customer service at 707.967.7667 or customerservice@boisset.com. After the purchase customer service will coordinate the tasting appointment. Shipping is complimentary for the wine flights and customers can save 30% on reorders of the flights.

Even though you can’t visit us in person right now, you can do the next best thing–Zoom with us! We’re offering our tasting room flight as one-on-one virtual visits. Just choose your flight, sign up for the tasting, and our hospitality manager, Greg Johnson, will host you for a one-on-one tasting through the wines, sharing stories about the vineyards, the area they’re from, and what makes them special for us. $1 ground shipping on these tasting packages. Purchase your packages and reserve your time slot here.

Join Eric and Chef Kyle Williams on Saturday April 24 at 4 pm PST for a great discussion of pairing food with wines. As part of this call attendees will receive the recipes for Kyle’s pairing dishes. Eric Flanagan is providing the wines at a 50% discount, including complimentary shipping. Please order before Wednesday April 14 at the link below. Contact to RSVP

Join award-wining director Francis Ford Coppola, filmmaker granddaughter Gia Coppola, and CEO & Chief Winemaker Corey Beck on April 15, at 4pm PT for an award season tasting through four wines. The tasting will include both limited-edition 93rd Award Wines, a recently released red blend from Gia Coppola’s wine collection, and the winery’s most recognized wine, the Black Label Claret. Moderated by Wine.com’s educator Gwendolyn Osborn, viewers can expect inspiring conversation about wine, film, and family while enjoying wines from California’s greatest regions. Register here.

Cooking Together with Truffle Shuffle Again! Southern-Style Shrimp & Grits on May 13th | 4pm PT
This live virtual class featuring a Truffle’d twist on the classic southern staple Shrimp & Grits is brought to you by Truffle Shuffle founders Tyler, Jason, and Sarah, who all met working together at the French Laundry, and Gary Farrell Brand Ambassador Faith Fulginiti, CS. Shrimp & Grits Meal Kit is $120 and includes everything you need to make two generous portions; wine pairing packages sold separately. Make sure to order by May 2nd to receive in time delivery. Additionally, curated wine packages selected to pair with this dish are available.

Join us on April 23rd at 4pm PST as a host from Riedel guides you through a tasting of Gloria Ferrer sparkling wines from three different glasses. The experience will allow you to understand how the nuances of glassware change and enhance a wines flavor, aromas, texture and more. This event will be hosted both virtually and with a limited number of spots in person at the winery! Explore our events pages to learn more about this exciting event. Offer valid on online purchases only. Offer valid through 4.23.2021. Cannot be combined with any other offers or club discount.

Join us for Earth Day in Green Valley! Earth Day is a very important celebration at Iron Horse. This year may be our most exciting yet as we are going global in a Toast for the Earth with Earthday.Org. On April 22, join us for a virtual winetasting, conversation and a tour of vineyards that are protecting the planet. 7:30 – 9pm ET (4:30 – 6pm PT).

Facebook Live: Wine + Conversation | Thursday, April 18, 3pm PDT
Please join us for a Facebook Live virtual tasting with our team as they provide education and insights on a chosen wine topic. We hope to raise a virtual glass with you!

SIP Cellar Angels Virtual Wine Tasting & Education Series, When: Friday April 16 at 5pm Pacific, Platform: Zoom, Why: Why Organic Vineyard Management Matters: A conversation between Martin Cody of Cellar Angels and Randall Watkins and Bettina Sichel of Laurel Glen Vineyard, Cost: no cost to register. A wine purchase is strongly encouraged. Click here for reservations.

In the Vineyard with Bettina & Randall, When: Friday April 23 at 5pm Pacific, Platform: Zoom, Why: Join us for our ongoing series exploring important milestones of the 2021 growing season while enjoying some wine!, Cost: no cost to register. A wine purchase is strongly encouraged. Click here for reservations or email bettina@laurelglen.com

Not able to watch live? No problem! All episodes of Marimar’s Spanish Table will remain on Facebook and will also be posted on Instagram and YouTube, so watch at your convenience!

Marimar Estate and Amista Present: Women in Wine! A virtual experience featuring wines from Marimar and Vicky. Join us on April 15th at 4pm PT. Order your wines by Monday, April 5th here.

April 24, 2021 – Wine & Journeyman Meats! – Join us for an evening of Pinot Noir & Salumi, a match made in wine country!
May 15, 2021 – Wine, Cheese & Chocolate – Virtual Tasting Experience! So popular and so delicious – just think chocolate cheesecake with a pinot chaser!

April 15 | For Earth Month: A Year in the Life of a Grapevine
A grapevine goes through a lot in a year. Watch what happens during the growing season as our viticulturist and winemaking team gives you the skinny on bud break, flowering, cover crops, harvest, sustainability practices and more. Impress your friends with your newfound knowledge!

May 20 | Burgers + Zinfandel
Take your burger game up a notch as members of the Rombauer team share their favorite at-home burger recipes and toppings, paired with our all-American Zinfandel. They’ll even show you how to smoke your own bacon!

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We are happy to create a custom tasting lineup for you as well. Should you desire a custom order featuring library offerings or additional wines, please contact us at info@skipstoneranch.com or 707.433.9124.

All tasting packages will be shipped with our compliments where permitted. If your state does not permit complimentary shipping, you will see a pop up during checkout and our team will follow up to facilitate shipping options with you after checking out.

Option #1 – We believe these wines showcase Sonoma County at its best. Learning not only about our two varietals of wine, but the vineyard and winemaking process that we believe sets our wines apart from the rest. Tasting includes one bottle each: Barrel Fermented Sauvignon Blanc, Dry Creek 2019 & Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2017. $170 per package

Option #2 – Explore both the Napa Valley and Sonoma County regions. Experiencing our Cabernets side by side, learning what makes each wine unique to their respective region. A great option if you know a group of people who exclusively drink red wines. Tasting includes one bottle each: Alexander Valley Cabernet 2017 & Napa Valley, Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2018. $250 per package

Option #3 – Walk through the entire lineup of our wines and get a true sense of what we have to offer as a brand! You’ll experience wines from both the Sonoma County and Napa Valley regions. Tasting includes one bottle each: Barrel Fermented Sauvignon Blanc, Dry Creek 2019, Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 & Napa Valley, Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2018. $290 per package

As an added bonus, all guests who attend the tasting will be offered one cent shipping anywhere in the U.S. on orders six bottles or more and 15% off at The Setting Inn in Yountville!

Ryan & Rob on Instagram Live | INSTAGRAM LIVE | APRIL 21, 2021 @ 5:30PM PST
In honor of Earth Day and our passion for sustainability, watch Winemaker, Ryan Prichard, and Director of Vineyard Operations, Rob Harris, talk about our sustainable practices in the winery and vineyard. Grab a glass of wine and join us on this interactive platform to ask the experts questions you may have and learn more about our stewardship of the land in the process.

Winemaker Panel: Danube River Cruise | ZOOM | APRIL 28, 2021 @ 5-6:30PM PST
Join us on Zoom to learn about our unforgettable, 8-day trip along the Danube River from Passau to Budapest planned for spring 2022! Winemaker, Ryan Prichard, will be hosting with a few of our friends in Sonoma: Anne Moller-Racke of Blue Farm Wines, Tony and Christine Lombardi of Lombardi Wines, and Philippe Thibault of Stone Edge Farm.