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...

1/26-Barbra Drady, Sue Straight

Barbra Drady - Chief Evangilist for Affairs of the Vine

Barbra has one of the busiest wine operations in all of Sonoma County. Wine Boot Camp, The Pinot Noir Shootout, The Pinot Noir Summit, are just a few of her programs. Barbra will be here to tell us about some events about to happen in the wine county and tell us about some of her favorite wines.
















Sue Straight - J. Rickards Winery

J. Rickards Winery is one of the newest in the Alexander Valley, and is producing award winning wines. Sue. the sales and marketing director, will be with us to tell us about the entire line of J. Rickards wines.

1/19-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...

1/12-Ray Johnson, Tom Simoneau

Ray Johnson - Dean of the Wine Business School at Sonoma State University

Being dean of the Wine Business School at Sonoma State University and a wine country author , Ray somehow finds time to be one of the Directors of the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition . The event was held the first week of January and Ray will be with us to give us the winners of the largest competition of American wines in the world. More than 5,000 wines entered , and we will get the scoop on the best of the reds, whites , sparklers , and desert wines.




Tom Simoneau - Owner and Winemaker at Simoneau Vineyards

Tom is the owner and winemaker at Simoneau Vineyards , and had the honor of being one of the judges at the Recent Chronicle Wine Competition. We with get the back room skinny on what happens at a major wine event , and Toms ideas on his favorites overall .