 | |
Upcoming Events
|
Sonoma in the City
- Tues. March 4, Los Angeles
- Wed. March 5, San Diego
- Wed. April 2, New York
Petaluma Gap wines will be among many featured wines from Sonoma County. Click HERE for locations and event info.
California Small Farm Conference
March 9-11, Rohnert Park Doubletree Hotel
Click HERE for event info.
March Educational Seminar
Thursday, March 20, 2014
7:00 to 8:30 pm
Petaluma Historical Museum
20 4th Street, Petaluma
(see article at right for more info)
Pigs and Pinot
March 21-22, Hotel Healdsburg
Click HERE for event info.
|
|
 | |
Photo courtesy Cathleen Evangelista.
|
| |
PGWA Mission
|
The mission of the PGWA is to:
- Promote the winegrowers and vintners within the Petaluma Gap and foster the production of high-quality wines crafted from Petaluma Gap fruit
- Cultivate positive relationships with the community by elevating awareness of growing and winemaking practices and an understanding of the winegrowers' commitment to respect and protect the land
- Continue to advance Petaluma's 150-year heritage as a successful wine-producing center
|
|
|
|
PGWA Board News
Board of Directors Election Results
The PGWA Board of Directors general election was held in January at which time 12 candidates were elected to the board. At its February meeting, the new board selected officers to serve for the year. The 2014 officers and
directors are:
 | |
Ana Keller is the new President of the PGWA
|
- Ana Keller, President
- Doug Cover, Vice President
- Gayle Crayne, Treasurer
- Joan Griffin, Secretary
- Drew Buechley, Director
- Paul Clary, Director
- Linda Corbett, Membership Chair
- Cecilia Enriquez, Director
- Marie McCusker, Director
- Jude Mion, Director
- Mark Pasternak, Director
- Evan Pontoriero, Director
The board wishes to express its extreme gratitude to outgoing president Paul Clary. Paul served as president of the PGWA for 3 years, during which time his leadership helped to significantly promote the winegrape growers and vintners of the Gap. Paul remains on the board as a director.
Committee Established to Explore AVA Status
In other actions, the PGWA board established a committee to explore the possibility of petitioning to the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (otherwise known as the TTB) to become an official American Viticultural Area (AVA). The AVA petition process can be costly, lengthy, and fraught with challenges, but becoming an AVA can provide many advantages to the winegrape growers in the Gap as well as to wineries who produce wine from grapes grown in the Gap.
|
|
Member News
Couloir Wines
New Release: Couloir Wines 2012 Chileno Valley Vineyard Pinot Noir 
Dark ruby color with translucent edges, the 2012 Couloir Wines Chileno Valley Vineyard Pinot Noir is a bold expression of this dry farmed site in the Petaluma Gap. Click HERE for winemaker technical tasting, vineyard, and winemaking notes.
Couloir Wines | Straight Line Wine tasting room, located in downtown Tiburon, is one of only 10 locales recommended by Edible Feast: Edible Road Trip in Northern California, 10 spots for hungry visitors from Edible Marin & Wine Country (February 2014). Couloir Wines | Straight Line Wine launched a new Wine Club -- Club Couloir, perfect for Bay Area residents.
Waxwing Wines
The 2012 Waxwing Wines "Flocchini Vineyard" Sonoma Coast Syrah was just reviewed by SoloSyrah, a website that specializes in reviewing cool climate Syrah. You can read the full review HERE.
Guarachi Family Wines 
Guarachi Family Wines will be pouring in the upcoming Family Winemakers of California event in Pasadena, and they are proud to offer all Guarachi fans and members of the PGWA a 10% Discount on tickets to the event on Sunday, March 9. To see more information on the event, visit www.familywinemakers.org and use discount code: GUATIX14. |
Wine Pouring Seminar was a Huge Hit!
 | |
It was a full house for the PGWA wine pouring seminar!
|
On February 20, Dr. Liz Thach, Master of Wine, instructed the PGWA's first wine pouring seminar to a full house. The seminar was so popular, it filled up within three days of being announced! The wines that we showcased were:
- Karah Estate Chardonnay
- Keller Estate La Cruz Chardonnay
- Morris Ranch Pinot Noir
- Guarachi Family Wines Pinot Noir
- Fogline Vineyards Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
- Wind Gap Griffin's Lair Syrah
Feedback after the seminar suggests it was well received:
"Great program last night... very impressive... excellent speaker...
Keep programs like that coming."
"What a fabulous evening. Thank you for your work in putting this experience together. I do look forward to future events."
"I just wanted to thank you for your presentation last night. It was one of the best learning experiences that I've had and also so enjoyable. Truthfully, I don't drink much wine (I leave that to my wife); but if knowledge is power, I already feel like Super(wine)man and I know I've only just begun. I look forward to further opportunities."
|
|
March Educational Seminar
Does the Glass Matter? Join us for an exclusive seminar and fine wine tasting with the Riedel Wine Glass Company! A representative from Riedel, one of the leading crystal glassware companies, will host the event and will demonstrate that the glass does matter. Attendees will receive a three-glass Riedel Red Wine Tasting set (a $100 value) and taste through three superb red wines:
- Guarachi Family Wines Pinot Noir
- Enriquez Estate Tempranillo
- Armagh Vineyard Syrah
Date and Location: The seminar will be held from 7:00 to 8:30 pm on Thursday, March 20, 2014 at the Petaluma Historical Museum, 20 4th Street in Petaluma.
RSVPs and Cost: Class size is limited to 40 attendees. The cost is $55 per person for current PGWA members and $75 for non-members. PGWA members ONLY may RSVP through Friday, March 14th by sending an email to Jude Mion at Jude@petalumagap.com. PGWA members may also RSVP for one non-member guest at the non-member price. After March 14th, if there are any seats remaining, non-members may also RSVP.
You must be 21 or older to participate. Reserve your space today as this event will sell out quickly!!
|
|
|
|
|
