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Upcoming Events
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Rhone River Wine Cruise
March 2017
Click HERE for details!
Fifty Shades of Grape
Saturday, February 20th, 7 pm
Vine & Barrel Wine Bar
113 Petaluma Blvd North
See article at right for details!
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Wine Quote
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"Age appears best in four things: old wood to burn, old wine to drink, old friends to trust and old authors to read."
-- Francis Bacon
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PGWA Board Elects Officers for 2016
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| | Rickey Trombetta-Stancliff was elected President of the PGWA for 2016. |
At its January meeting, the PGWA board of directors elected the following officers for 2016:
President: Rickey Trombetta-Stancliff (Trombetta Family Wines)
Vice President: Ana Keller (Keller Estate)
Treasurer: Kathleen Doyle
Secretary: Kathy O'Donnell
The other directors on the 2016 board are:
Drew Buechley (Grand Vent / Clary Ranch Vineyard)
Paul Clary (Clary Ranch Wines)
Doug Cover
Debra Del Fiorentino
Rob Harris (Price Family Vineyards)
Patricia Menadier
Mark Pasternak (Devil's Gulch Ranch)
Evan Pontoriero (Fogline Vineyards)
Alan Seidenfeld (Parliament Hills Vineyards)
Dr. Damien Wilson
The PGWA board is comprised of all volunteers dedicated to advancing the mission of the PGWA, which 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
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Fifty Shades of Grape
February PGWA Educational Event
 Curious about what makes Petaluma Gap wines so special? This tasting event is bound to satisfy your desire. Master the nuances of wines from our local vineyards by exposing your palate to representative Pinot Noirs from the Gap, and comparing them with Pinots from France's legendary Burgundy region.
Jason Jenkins, proprietor of Vine & Barrel Wine Bar, will host this inaugural seminar in our new series where we will present, taste and discuss Petaluma Gap wines, and compare them with similar varietals from other regions.
Which wines will dominate? We humbly submit that there is only one way to find out...
Saturday, February 20th
Vine & Barrel Wine Bar
113 Petaluma Blvd N
Petaluma, CA 94952
Registration begins at 7pm
Seminar begins at 7:30
PGWA members - $15
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Member News
Sojourn Cellars
Sojourn Cellars  2014 Gap's Crown Vineyard Pinot noir was recently rated 94 points by Wine Spectator! Sojourn also received rave reviews from PinotReport, scoring 93, 94 and 95 points. Read more about these amazing wines at
Sojourn Cellar is on the road this February, pouring their Petaluma Gap wines at these fun events. Stop by if you are in these cities.
February 9th - WOW NY
Wines of West Sonoma Coast
February 20th - A Matter of Taste New York, a Wine Advocate event
February 20th - Wine and Wishes, San Francisco
Make a Wish Fundraiser event.
February 26th - Vinolivo Sonoma
Trombetta Family Wines
Trombetta Family Wines  will be pouring at the Sonoma in the City event in Houston, TX on March 1st. Rickey Trombetta-Stancliff will be there and will also be pouring a selection of other wines from the soon to be Petaluma Gap AVA.
Trombetta's winemaker, Erica Stancliff, has been named winemaker for Furthermore Wines in Sebastopol. She will continue as winemaker for Trombetta Family Wines as well. Guarachi Family Wines Guarachi Family Wines  was invited to participate in the 2016 Wine Spectator Grand Tour. This is the 4th year that Guarachi has been a part of this prestigious event. The 2013 Guarachi Family Wines Beckstoffer Las Piedras Heritage Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon received 96 points from Wine Advocate! This score was rated by Robert Parker and featured in the December 2015 issue.
Enriquez Estate
Enriquez Estate Wines  is excited to announce their 2012 Brisa received a Double Gold and their 2011 Tempranillo and 2014 Tempranillo Ros è both received Gold Medals at this year's 2016 San Francisco Wine Chronicle. If you would like to purchase any of the award winning wines, please contact Cecilia via email at cecilia@enriquezwines.com or give her a call at 707-347-9719. Quantities of these wines are limited, wines and they're bound to sell out with these awards so place your order now.
Enriquez Estate Wines is also excited to announce they now have a two bedroom vacation rental available on their vineyard property. It's currently listed on VRBO # 811938, Airbnb, and TripAdvisor. For a limited time, they're offering a free night to the first five people to book. There's a two night minimum to receive the first night free and you must book directly with Cecilia at cecilia@enriquezwines.com or 707-347-9719. Check out the vacation rental listing here: https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/10522986?s=cdbIoURo.
 Ramey Wine CellarsRamey Wine Cellars 2012 Ramey Syrah from Rodgers Creek Vineyard just received 95 points from Ken's Wine Guide. Click HERE for the compete story.
Fogline Vineyards
Fogline Vineyards  has released their 2013 Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir - Fogline Neighbors to the Tasting Room in Fulton, CA. This wine is a blend of the best barrels that include 7 different Pinot Noir clones off 3 Petaluma Gap Vineyards. Clones 115, Swan, Mt. Eden and Pommard are from Fogline's Estate Hillside vineyard. Clones 667 and 777 are from Sun Chase Vineyard and finally clone 114 from the Janian Vineyard. 30% whole cluster fermentation creates an earthy complex bouquet with a concentrated mouthfeel and clean finish. Stop by today and try their new release. The tasting room is at 875 River Road and is open every day from 11-5.
Bailiwick Wines
 Bailiwick Wines' Pinot Noirs are in the spotlight! Just announced in January, three of our 2013 Pinot Noirs - the Sonoma Coast, the Foray from RRV, and the Silver Pines from Sonoma Mountain - took Gold Medals at the 2016 SF Chronicle Wine Competition. We're obviously pleased how this vintage turned out. If you're curious, come taste them at the SF Chronicle Wine Competition Public Tasting at Fort Mason on Sat., Feb 13. You can purchase tickets HERE.
Another spotlight was turned on Bailiwick's 2012 Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir, named by Greg Walters' PinotReport as one of the Top 12 Pinot Values for 2015.
Finally, Bailiwick has been invited to pour its Pinot Noir at Charlie Palmer's Pigs & Pinot event on March 18 at the Hotel Healdsburg. This is a full throttle event for Pinot lovers, and sells out quickly...ticket information is HERE.
To receive ordering information, sign up for Bailiwick's mailing list.
Keller Estate 
Brunch Tasting in March
Dates: Saturday March 5th, and Sunday March 6th
Seatings at 12pm on both days
Location: Keller Estate Tasting Room
Our 2016 brunch tastings are one of a kind! Each month a new menu will be prepared so don't miss out! We have limited space and tickets go quickly. Enjoy a St. Patricks themed meal! Relax on our Terrace, take in the sweeping views of our vineyards, olive groves and Mt. Tamalpais as you sip and savor a delicious light brunch, perfectly paired with a flight of five of our Estate wines. Each wine compliments the food, but try your own combinations and find your own personal favorite pairings
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Lake Solutions
Lake Solutions  pond management will be at the International Ag show in Tulare Ca (booths 2034 & 2035 Pavilion B) February 9th - 11th. Please stop by our booth and say hello. We are looking forward to working with even more vineyards and crush facilities in 2016. With new technology advancements being introduced in the Ag industry each year, it's surprising the industry continues to take the same antiquated approach in capturing and maintaining water.
Lake Solutions is proud to be an industry leader offering change, both in methods and products, to minimize water loss and cut operating energy costs. PGWA members get preferred rates to have our specialists to evaluate their ponds and on any materials, equipment or repairs they may need. Call to schedule (866) 804-7663.
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