12/29-Dan Baker, Mike Martini

Dan Baker - Korbel Wine Cellars

Running the show at Korbel Wine Cellars is a demanding job this time of year, and Dan is taking time to tell us about the best Champagne for toasting in the new year. Korbel is the largest premium Champagne House in the United States , and Dan will give us some hints and tips about how to find and enjoy a great bottle for New Years Eve.






Mike Martini - Partner in Taft Street Winery

Mike is a Sonoma County fixture.

One time Mayor of the City of Santa Rosa, Mike now spends most of his time overseeing the Taft Street operation. Winning some impressive awards , Taft Street is producing a wide range of wines , Mike will tell us about his favorites, and give us his take on the 2010 vintage.

12/22-What's Cookin' on Wine: Sonoma Wine Report

Located just 65 miles north of the Golden Gate Bridge, the hotel is close to the Redwoods, the Sonoma Coast and the Russian River. The quaint towns of Healdsburg, Calistoga and Sonoma are within an easy drive as well as the wine appellations of Dry Creek, Russian River and Sonoma Valleys.


Golf at the private Fountaingrove Golf and Athletic Club located only a half a mile from the hotel or plan a shopping excursion in nearby charming downtown Santa Rosa. Sonoma Wine Country has so much to offer.

Discover Sonoma Wine Country anytime of year...




Now starting its 4th year on the air.

12/15-Jesse Katz, Jason Deloach

Jesse Katz - Winemaker for Lancaster Estate

Jesse is one of the youngest winemakers in Sonoma County. With a strong background and some great support, the team at Lancaster is focused on Cabernet and has already won accolades from some of the most notable wine reviewers. Jesse will tell us about the new releases , and talk about the life of a young Sonoma County wine star.












Jason Deloach - Hook and Ladder Winery

The business of making wine has moved to the third generation in the Deloach family. Hook and Ladder Winery is the newest project of Cecil Deloach and his grandson , Jason is the winemaker. Jason at a young age is already a veteran in the Russian River Wine Region. Working at a number of different wineries , he came home to continue the tradition of great wines. Jason will tell us about the growing season so far , and what he expects for the next vintage.

12/8-What's Cookin' on Wine: Sonoma Wine Report

Located just 65 miles north of the Golden Gate Bridge, the hotel is close to the Redwoods, the Sonoma Coast and the Russian River. The quaint towns of Healdsburg, Calistoga and Sonoma are within an easy drive as well as the wine appellations of Dry Creek, Russian River and Sonoma Valleys.


Golf at the private Fountaingrove Golf and Athletic Club located only a half a mile from the hotel or plan a shopping excursion in nearby charming downtown Santa Rosa. Sonoma Wine Country has so much to offer.

Discover Sonoma Wine Country anytime of year...

12/1-Tom Prosapio, Clay Mauritson

Tom Prosapio - Field Stone Winery

Touted by Robert Parker as a relaxed winery producing some great wines, is locate just off highway 128 in Sonoma County. Tom, in charge of sales , is an industry veteran and will give us the inside info on some exceptional wines and a beautiful spot to visit.


















Clay Mauritson-Mauritson Wines

With a very impressive background for such a young Winemaker, Clay is leaving his mark on Sonoma County. Having access to some of the best fruit in all of California, the Mauritson wines are winning the hearts of wine lovers all over the country. Clay will give us his take on the 2010

vintage and we will taste some of his new releases.

11/24-What's Cookin' on Wine: Sonoma Wine Report

Located just 65 miles north of the Golden Gate Bridge, the hotel is close to the Redwoods, the Sonoma Coast and the Russian River. The quaint towns of Healdsburg, Calistoga and Sonoma are within an easy drive as well as the wine appellations of Dry Creek, Russian River and Sonoma Valleys.


Golf at the private Fountaingrove Golf and Athletic Club located only a half a mile from the hotel or plan a shopping excursion in nearby charming downtown Santa Rosa. Sonoma Wine Country has so much to offer.

Discover Sonoma Wine Country anytime of year...

11/17-Tom Silberkleit, Dan Barwick

Tom Silberkleit - Publisher of The California Directory of Fine Wineries

Tom is one of the " in the know" insiders in the wine industry. Wine House Press , located in the town of Sonoma , puts out some of the best books on the subject of great Wineries and places to visit . Tom will be with us to talk about the classic Wineries, and some new hot properties.


















Dan Barwick - Winemaker for Paradise Ridge Winery

Dan uses grapes from many of the regions of Sonoma County to make world class award winning wines, and has a fan base that includes our own Mike Horn of the What's Cookin Show here on CRN. Dan will tell us about new releases and how Mother Nature can throw us a curve in any given vintage, and very much so in 2010.