Sonoma County Wine Celebration
September 18-20, 2025
Sonoma County Vintners Foundation (SCVF) is delighted that SCWC pre-auction events for 2025 are planned at venues around the county for Thursday, September 18 and Friday, September 19, with the Live Auction taking place on September 20.
Come be a part of Sonoma County’s largest fundraising event, where we will be GATHERING TO GIVE BACK – it has already supported more than 430 nonprofits in our community.
Thank You for Making the 2024 SCWC a Great Success!
Sonoma County Vintners Foundation (SCVF) is pleased to announce that its newly reimagined Sonoma County Wine Celebration (SCWC) has raised nearly $1.6 million. These proceeds will continue to fund SCVF Community Grants for nonprofit organizations in the areas of education & literacy, health & human services, the environment, and arts & culture as well as the Emergency Relief Fund. The SCWC Live Auction was held at the beautiful Chateau St. Jean on September 21. Since the auction’s inception more than $43 million has been raised, directly benefiting the Sonoma County community.
THANK YOU to our participating vintners, guests, auction bidders, production team and volunteers, SCWC event venue hosts, Insider Wine Tours and Dine-Around Showdown Dinner venue hosts, sponsors, culinary partners and grant beneficiary representatives for making the 2024 Sonoma County Wine Celebration (SCWC) a smashing success! We can’t raise this critical funding for nonprofits in our community without your help. We hope to see you all again next year.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2025
Live Auction
The annual Live Auction, held on the Saturday during the three-day Sonoma County Wine Celebration, will continue to raise critical funds for our Sonoma County Vintners Foundation (SCVF) to support local nonprofit organizations and help those in our community who are most in need. Since its inception, the Sonoma County Wine Auction has distributed more than $42 million as grants for education & literacy, health & human services, the environment, arts & culture, as well as our emergency relief fund. Our latest distribution funded 35 grants for education & literacy, health & human services, the environment, and arts & culture.
MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN SONOMA COUNTY
GATHERING TO GIVE BACK
The proceeds from the Sonoma County Wine Celebration will continue to support Sonoma County nonprofits focused on the areas of education & literacy, health & human services, the environment and arts & culture. In addition, Sonoma County Vintners Foundation announced that a key focus for the 2024 Fund-A-Need paddle raise benefited the critically impactful K-3 Proficiency Project, which has seen tremendous results in increasing literacy in Sonoma County school children.
FUN FOR EVERYONE
SCWC EXPERIENCES
“We can’t wait to share the amazing wines, experiences and auction lots we’ve planned as we unveil the new Sonoma County Wine Celebration and share our beautiful region with the rest of the world. We know that our loyal supporters who travel to Sonoma County for our auction every year are going to be thrilled with this spectacular format, as will our dedicated vintners and partners who allow us to raise money each year for those most in need in our community.”
Michael Haney, Executive Director
Sonoma County Vintners Foundation
THE POWER OF GIVING
Consider a Donation to Sonoma County Vintners Foundation
Make a one-time donation to the Sonoma County Vintners Foundation or become a SCVF Changemaker, one of our monthly donor heroes providing sustainable funding for the nonprofits we support.
Donations may be designated for SCVF, which funds our annual Community Grants, or specified for our Emergency Relief Fund.
Contributions may also be made payable and mailed to: Sonoma County Vintners Foundation, 400 Aviation Boulevard, Suite 500, Santa Rosa, CA 95403.
Community Foundation Sonoma County aids SCVF in the grant application process and more, providing a valuable service to the community as a liaison for nonprofits.
Follow us on Facebook or Instagram to see how the grants we distribute in Sonoma County are used to elevate the work of our partners.
It`s #FoundationFriday and we`re sharing messages of hope and thanks today!
"With the support of the Sonoma County Vintners Foundation, @californiapoetsintheschools inspires youth in Sonoma County to pay attention, to articulate their lived realities and to claim their stories as a pathway to true agency and change. In these poetry programs, participants learn how to use poetry creation and performance as a tool for transformation and self-empowerment, while at the same time building critical literacy skills that help advance academic engagement and achievement. This grant supports our trauma-informed poetry creation programs in K-12 schools, the Youth Poet Laureate program of Sonoma County, and the Poetry Out Loud initiative in up to a dozen local high schools. As a result of this important funding partnership, California Poets in the Schools offers continuous opportunities for local youth to engage in a top-notch literary arts curriculum throughout the grade levels."
Meg Hamill, Executive Director, California Poets in the Schools
Thank you to everyone who gathered to give back at this year`s Sonoma County Wine Celebration! Because of your support, we raised funds to continue our SCVF community grant program. Learn more at SoCoWineCelebration.com.
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Winemaker Wednesday and Vine, Wine & Dine were hopping tonight at the @themathesonhbg! Thanks to our incredible guests: Rod “Rodfather” Berglund of @josephswanwines who shared his fantastic wines; Chef @duskie_estes whose incredible Black Pig Bacon was spotlighted in delicious bites from The Matheson; and our wonderful Last Call guest Kanani Reynolds of the @sonomacountyharvestfair who shared details of their exciting Oct 12 Awards Night Gala. Tune into @crntalk to hear all the fun. See you again on Oct 16!
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Step away from your screen and choose your favorite bottle of #SonomaCounty wine to share with your friends during #ComeOverOctober! @lyft is making it easier than ever to get in-person facetime with the special people in your life while enjoying our world-class wines - use the code COMEOVEROCTOBER for 50% off your first 2 rides (up to $10 max per ride). Raise a glass to old friends or make new connections over a wine you`ve never tried before. Cheers!
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Sonoma County Vintners Foundation (SCVF) is pleased to announce that its newly reimagined Sonoma County Wine Celebration (SCWC) has raised nearly $1.6 million. These proceeds will continue to fund SCVF Community Grants for nonprofit organizations in the areas of education & literacy, health & human services, the environment, and arts & culture as well as the Emergency Relief Fund. The SCWC Live Auction was held at the beautiful @chateaustjean on September 21. Since the auction’s inception more than $43 million has been raised, directly benefiting the Sonoma County community.
Read the full story at SoCoWineCelebration.com or see link in bio.
Save the date for the next SCWC on September 18-20, 2025!
Photos by @BobMcClenahanPhotography
@Samantha Paull Events
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Join us Wednesday, 10/2, for a #WinemakerWednesdays complimentary wine tasting at The Matheson from 5:00pm to 6:00pm. The iconic Rod “Rodfather” Berglund with Joseph Swan Vineyards will be pouring tastes of their delicious wines. No reservations needed but you might also like to book a table and stay for dinner at The Matheson after the wine tasting.
From 6:00pm to 7:00pm our live Vine, Wine & Dine radio show airs on CRN Digital Talk Radio featuring an interview with Rod. Chef Duskie Estes, owner of Black Pig Meat Co. and The Black Piglet Food Truck, will chat about her latest projects. Kanani Reynolds, Sonoma County Harvest Fair Board Member, will also join as the Last Call guest to talk about the upcoming Sonoma County Harvest Fair Taste, Toast & Celebrate event planned for October 12.
Listen live at crntalk.com/crn1/, download the CRN Digital Talk Radio App by dialing #250 on your smartphone and say “CRN”, or see link in bio.
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THANK YOU to our participating vintners, guests, auction bidders, production team, SCWC event venue hosts, Insider Wine Tours, Dine-Around Showdown Dinner venue hosts, sponsors, culinary partners and grant beneficiary representatives for making the 2024 Sonoma County Wine Celebration (SCWC) a smashing success! We can’t raise this critical funding for nonprofits in our community without your help. We hope to see you all again next year.
Photos by @bobmc
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Our SCVF Executive Director, Mike Haney is getting ready to welcome guests to our 2024 Sonoma County Wine Celebration Live Auction!
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We had a amazing time at our Wine Country Nights: Boots, Bottles & Bites at @Sugarloaf Wine Co.! This second night of the Sonoma County Wine Celebration gathered many of our loyal bidders who will be under the tent at Saturday’s Live Auction, with proceeds supporting our Sonoma County Vintners Foundation. Thanks so much to our fantastic vintners who poured their fantastic wines and to our local chefs who fueled us with their delicious bites.
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Our #WestSonomaCoast Insider Wine Tour, part of this year’s Sonoma County Wine Celebration, included a very special afternoon at @smallvines, with a tour of their beautiful, organically farmed vineyard, a private tasting of their incredible wines, and picnic lunch amongst the picturesque grape vines. Thanks so much for an unforgettable experience!
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Our #WestSonomaCoast Insider Wine Tour, part of this year’s Sonoma County Wine Celebration, started the morning with a fantastic multi-vintner tasting of West Sonoma Coast’s cool climate wines hosted at @blackkitecellars Cellars, featuring their wines as well as @cobbwines, @ernestvineyards @freeman_winery, @hirschvineyards, and @senseswines. It was topped off with a breathtaking Black Kite vineyard tour! Thank you to our host, as well as @westsonomacoast and all of the participating vintners, guests and our wonderful partners at @pure_luxury_transportation!
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Dry Creek Insider Wine Tours - we enjoyed touring the gorgeous Single Thread Farms, wine tasting at Amista Winery and a beautiful lunch at Quivira Vineyard.
Cheers!
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Our #SonomaValley Insider Wine Tour, part of this year’s Sonoma County Wine Celebration, continued in the afternoon at Donum. SCWC guests were treated to a seasonally-inspired wine paired lunch and a guided walking tour, exploring one of the largest accessible private sculpture collections in the world, The Donum Collection. Special thanks to the team at Donum for providing an extraordinary experience and supporting our community fundraising.
Learn more about how we’re #GatheringToGiveBack during this year’s events at SoCOWineCelebration.com.
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The #SonomaValley Insider Wine Tour is part of year’s all new Sonoma County Wine Celebration! We celebrated the region’s 200th Anniversary at Sangiacomo Wines, this year’s SCWC Vintner & Grower Honorees, by visiting their winery and tasting their delicious wines, as well as exclusive selections from Auteur Wines, Saintsbury, and Sojourn Cellars. Thanks to our amazing vintners for hosting SCWC guests for this tour and showing off this beautiful part of the world.
Learn more about how SCWC supports nonprofits with Sonoma County Vintners Foundation Community Grants at SoCoWineCelebration.com.
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One of the spectacular Sonoma County Wine Celebration’s NEW Dine-Around Showdown dinners was titled “A Perfect Score”. It couldn’t have had a better name. Taking place at the beautiful @themathesonhbg, guests enjoyed incredible wines from @valettewineshbg, @pride_wines, @lombardi_wines, and @koblerestate paired with a masterful 5-course dinner crafted by Chef Dustin Valette. Thank you to our hosts, vintners and our guests for what truly was an unforgettable and perfect evening!
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What a fantastic way to kick-off our Sonoma County Wine Celebration! Thank you @vintnersresort for hosting such a lovely Thursday Welcome Reception. And many thanks to our wonderful guests, sponsors, vintners, and beneficiary partners for joining. We are so appreciative of you being part of these events and can’t wait to spend the next few days with you raising money for our Sonoma County community. Cheers!
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Everyone had a fantastic time at Sonoma County Wine Celebration’s ALL NEW Dine-Around Showdown dinners! Tonight’s events started with wine receptions at Laurel Glen Vineyard and Talisman Wine. Then guests were seated at Glen Ellen Star for a special Sonoma Valley: Family Style dinner paired with wines from Bedrock Wine Co., Sangiacomo Wines and Three Sticks Wines. Thank you to our guests, vintners and restaurant host for a wonderful evening!
This was the kick-off to three days of #SCWC events, benefiting our Sonoma County Vintners Foundation. Learn more at SoCoWineCelebration.com.
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Wow! What an amazing evening celebrating the 1 year anniversary of our Winemaker Wednesday and Vine, Wine & Dine radio show at @themathesonhbg! Thanks so much to our incredible guests @jc_boisset of @jcbcollection, Chef Douglas Keane of @cyrus.restaurant and Peggy Furth of @vinetobar! And a big thank you to all of you who have joined us over the last year for these special evenings. We greatly appreciate your support and look forward to seeing you on October 2 for more fantastic wines, food and fun—Cheers! 🍷🥂
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With SCWC Lot 33, your party of four will enjoy a rare, not open to the public, behind-the-scenes tour of the magic of @journeymanmeatco! You`ll savor lunch with Pete & Cathy Seghesio at their Salumeria and Butcher shop in Healdsburg, California, and will take home a six-bottle collection of San Lorenzo and Journeyman wines.
Our Sonoma County Wine Celebration September 19-21 is in an entirely NEW format this year, where we will continue to raise funds for our nonprofits in our community. We have an amazing selection of live auction lots lined up for auction day September 21 at @chateaustjean - but even if you can`t attend the festivities, you can still bid remotely on these once-in-a-lifetime wine collections and experiences. Get tickets or register to proxy bid at SoCoWineCelebration.com or see link in bio.
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SCWC Lot 16: Ultimate Sonoma Style Wine Country Escape
Two couples will embark on this amazing four-night escape to Sonoma County, where you’ll visit luxury wine estates, stay at boutique hotels, and indulge in wine country dining experiences! You`ll stay at @macarthurplace and @farmhouse_inn with dinners at Layla and @arandashealdsburg. You`ll enjoy wine tastings at @bansheewines, @chalkhillestate, @chateaustjean, @lancasterestate and @sebastianiwines. Each couple will receive a six-bottle collection of luxury wines from the wineries they visited to remember this incredible Sonoma County escape.
There will be many fantastic experiences and exclusive auction lots at this year`s Sonoma County Wine Celebration on September 19-21. Learn more, get tickets or register to proxy bid at SoCoWineCelebration.com or see link in bio.
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Take your golf game to new heights at the High Tech Challenge, Special Olympics Northern California’s signature golf tournament with SCWC Lot 31! Your foursome will play on Ocean Course at the exclusive Olympic Club in San Francisco. It’s a day in Fall 2025 of friendly competition—both on the green and during the cocktail reception that features a live auction full of exclusive experiences. The event culminates with remarks from a Special Olympics athlete ambassador that is sure to inspire the room.
The Sonoma County Wine Celebration will be September 19-21, featuring all new experiences and an amazing selection of live auction lots. Get tickets or register to proxy bid at SoCoWineCelebration.com or see link in bio.
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Join us Wednesday, 9/18, for a very special One Year Anniversary of our #WinemakerWednesdays and Vine, Wine & Dine radio show! Enjoy a complimentary wine tasting at @themathesonhbg from 5:00pm to 6:00pm. The incredible Jean-Charles Boisset of @jcbcollection will be pouring tastes of their delicious wines. He has just been named as a Person of the Year nominee for the 2024 @wineenthusiast Wine Star Awards! No reservations needed but you can also book a table and stay for dinner at The Matheson after the wine tasting.
From 6:00pm to 7:00pm our live Vine, Wine & Dine radio show airs on @crntalk Digital Radio featuring an interview with Jean-Charles to discuss their winery experiences and events. He`ll be joined by the wonderful Douglas Keane, Chef & Partner at @cyrusalexandervalley. And we`re also excited to welcome Peggy Furth, Co-Founder of @vinetobar Chocolate for our Last Call Segment.
Listen live at https://crntalk.com/crn1/ or download the CRN Digital Talk Radio App by dialing #250 on your smartphone and say "CRN."
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Be the highest bidder on SCWC Lot 13 and you`ll get to Wine & Dine with Sonoma County’s Leading Ladies! Your party of twelve guests will enjoy an unforgettable lunch along with a stellar selection of wines from each of the Leading Ladies at @marimarestate and your your cellar will be graced with a specially curated 20-case collection of wines. You`ll be lunching with the Leading Ladies from Marimar Estate, Foley Family Wines & Spirits, @coppolawine, @laurelglenwine, @flowerswinery, @ernestvineyards, @merryedwardswinery, @hirschvineyards, @lambertbridge, @ironhorsevyds, @robertyoungwinery, @bacigalupivineyards, @waltwines, @bacawines, @drycreekvineyard, @emerituswines, @bacchuslanding, @jwinery, Three Sticks Wines, @headhighwines, @rochioliwinery, and @martinelliwinery.
It`s all happening at the Sonoma County Wine Celebration live auction on September 21, benefiting Sonoma County Vintners Foundation. Get tickets, register to proxy bid from anywhere in the world and learn more at SoCoWineCelebration.com or see link in bio.
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