3/16-What's Cookin' on Wine : Sonoma Wine Report

Hosted by Larry Van Aalst from the Equus Restaurant inside the Fountain Grove Inn.


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...

3/9-Robert Merletti, Pat Henderson

Robert Merletti - President and Publisher of Vineyard & Winery Management Magazine

Rob is one of the busiest in the industry. Not only dose he publish the industry standard, but he also is in charge of five of the major wine competitions in the US , and runs the most attended trade shows.

Rob will tell us about the cutting edge in the industry ,and talk about the Grand Harvest Wine Competition held last week in Healdsburg Ca.

Pat Henderson - Winemaker , Author,and Educator

Pat runs the show at Kenwood Vineyards, one of Sonoma County's premier spots for great wine. Pat will be here to sample some new releases and tell us what to expect this year.

3/2-What's Cookin' on Wine: Sonoma Wine Report

Hosted by Larry Van Aalst from the Equus Restaurant inside the Fountain Grove Inn.


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...

2/23-Gary Kimmel, Jeff Mayo

Gary Kimmel - Kimmel Vineyards

Part of a wine family , Gary and his brother Jim , are the moving force for Kimmel Vineyards in Potter Valley California . Just a few years in production, Kimmel wines are already winning awards in major competitions.

Gary will be with us to talk about some of the great Mendocino Coutny wines , and what to expect from the new releases.

Jeff Mayo - Mayo Family Winery

Mayo Family Winery located in Sonoma County produces lush full bodied wines. Jeff , the President has been the main factor brining the winery to its big player status in an area where you have to hit lots of home runs.

Jeff will tell us the history of Mayo, and give his ideas about the best of the best in Sonoma County.

2/16-What's Cookin' on Wine: Sonoma Wine Report

Hosted by Larry Van Aalst from the Equus Restaurant inside the Fountain Grove Inn.


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...

2/9-Beth Costa, George Bursick

Beth Costa - Executive Director for The Russian River Wine Road

This is one of the busiest times of year for Beth. Perhaps one of the largest wine events in the world , there will be thousands of tasters visiting the Sonoma Wine Country the first two weekends in March for the 33 annual barrel tasting. Beth will give us the full scoop on what to expect, and some tips on how to have the best time at this great event.










George Bursick - Winemaker at J Vineyards and Winery

More than 30 years as a winemaker, George is one of the men who put California on the map as a progressive producer of world class wines. Winemaker at J Vineyards and Winery. George sets a standard that few can match , and will be talking about the new releases, and what to expect from the 2011 vintage.

2/2-What's Cookin' on Wine: Sonoma Wine Report

Hosted by Larry Van Aalst from the Equus Restaurant inside the Fountain Grove Inn.


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...