Sonoma County Wine Celebration Media Assets & Coverage

Thank you very much to our vintners, sponsors, trade, media and guests for your support of our 10th Anniversary Sonoma County Barrel Auction (SoCoBA), presented by @americanagcredit and held in person at the spectacular #macmurrayestatevineyards and @bacchuslanding Thank you also to @pridewines for hosting the incredible Founders Circle dinner.

It was wonderful to see you all and we are incredibly grateful for your participation. Save the date for next year’s 10th anniversary SoCoBA planned for May 1-2, 2025!

#sonomawine #sipsonoma #sonomacounty #sonomacountywine

Thank you to all of our sponsors:

@diam.cork
@vintage99winelabel
@tonnellerie_cadus
@tricorbraunwinepak
Allen Wine Group
Silicon Valley Bank
@wrightcontracting
@vintnersresort
@sonoma_county_airport
@pure_luxury_transportation
@samantha.paull
@avidcoffeeroasters
@theposhprivy
@recology
@tastingpanel
@sevenfiftydaily
Provi
@jwinery

Photography credit: @bobmc

Plan your #SonomaCountyWineMonth getaway with the Sonoma County App, from our partners at @sonomacounty tourism. See Wine Month offers, plan day trip itineraries, find hotel rooms and more!

Download the app at sonomacounty.com/sonoma-county-app/ or see the Sonoma County Wine Month link in bio.

#sonomawine #sonomacountywine #sonomacounty #sipsonoma

Get ready for National Drink Wine Day on Sunday, February 18! Stop by your local bottle shop and pick up your favorite #SonomaCounty wine or try something new from our world-class growing region. Better yet, check out the varietals and amenities available from our member wineries and plan a trip to #winecountry this weekend to celebrate in person.

See member wineries at sonomawine.com/sonoma-county-wineries/ or link in bio.

#sonomawine #sipsonoma #nationaldrinkwineday

We`re celebrating the 90th anniversary of Repeal Day on 12/5 — the day Prohibition was overturned — and reflecting on all #sonomacountywine has accomplished since then:

400+ wineries
60+ varietals of wines
19 American Viticultural Areas (AVAs)
MILLIONS of Sonoma County wine lovers

Pour yourself a glass of Sonoma County`s finest and raise a toast to Repeal Day!

photo credit: Wildly Simple

#sonomawine #sonomacounty #sonomawinecountry #sipsonoma

Who needs a Sonoma County Wine Country Wellness Escape? Lot #43 in our SCWA Online Auction, benefiting the Sonoma County Vintners Foundation, features a two-night stay for two guests at @vintnersresort, complete with a $200 resort credit and a 50-minute spa treatment for two. Bid soon, the auction closes on December 8.

See full details and bid now at scwa2023onlineauction.ggo.bid/bidding/package/14337844 or link in bio.

#sonomawine #sonomacountywine #sonomawinecountry #sipsonoma #holidaywine #perfectgift #theproceedsmatter

Our SCWA Online Auction benefiting our Sonoma County Vintners Foundation is live!

Check out this amazing buy-in lot from @benoviawinery - G.O.A.T. (GREATEST OF ALL TIME) DINNER, featuring an Iron Chef-style competition between Chefs Dustin Valette and Mark Stark with wine pairings from from @veritewines and Benovia.

See full details and bid now at scwa2023onlineauction.ggo.bid/bidding/package/14337858 or see link in bio. Bidding closes on December 8.

#sonomawine #sonomacountywine #sonomawinecountry #sipsonoma #holidaywine #perfectgift #theproceedsmatter

We at the Sonoma County Vintners Foundation (SCVF) would like to send a heartfelt THANK YOU to our participating vintners, SCWA guests, auction bidders, production team, event and dinner venue hosts, sponsors, culinary partners and grant beneficiary representatives. We can`t raise this critical funding for nonprofits in our community without your help. We hope to see you all again next year!

SAVE THE DATE: Sonoma County Wine Auction, September 19-21, 2024

Thank you to our generous event and dinner hosts and sponsors!
@lacremawines
@rsvineyards
@bricoleurvineyards
@bob_cabral_wines
@pride_wines
@blackpigmeat_co
@tricorbraunwinepak
@siliconvalleybank
@sgwinespirits
@americanagcredit
@sonomacounty
@sonomajetcenter
@wrightcontracting
@crosscountrymortgagesonoma
@bmwusa
@wineshipping
@govino
@pure_luxury_transportation
@theposhprivy
@recology
@wine_spectator
@pressdemo
@diablomagazine
@napasonomamag
@thekrush 95.9 FM
@sjspotlight

Sonoma County Vintners Foundation (SCVF) is pleased to announce that its annual Sonoma County Wine Auction (SCWA) has raised over $1.3 million. These proceeds will fund next year’s 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 2023 SCWA was held at the breathtaking La Crema Estate at Saralee’s Vineyard on September 16, 2023. Since the auction’s inception more than $41 million has been raised, directly benefiting Sonoma County community members in need.

Read the full story: https://sonomacountywineauction.com/2023-sonoma-county-wine-auction-raises-over-1-point-3-million/

Thank you to our generous event and dinner hosts and sponsors!
@lacremawines
@rsvineyards
@bricoleurvineyards
@bob_cabral_wines
@pride_wines
@blackpigmeat_co
@tricorbraunwinepak
@siliconvalleybank
@sgwinespirits
@americanagcredit
@sonomacounty
@sonomajetcenter
@wrightcontracting
@crosscountrymtg
@bmwusa
@wineshipping
@govino
@pure_luxury_transportation
@theposhprivy
@recology
@wine_spectator
@pressdemo
@diablomagazine
@napasonomamag
@thekrush
@sjspotlight

Photo credit: Bob McClenahan

Thanks so much to Laura Levy Shatkin and @napasonomamag for this amazing article entitled "Champions of Community: The Sonoma County Vintners and its foundation drive positive change throughout the region." The article features our Sonoma County Vintners Foundation and the local nonprofits supported by our vintner community, sponsor partners and donors.

In Laura`s words: "Sonoma County Vintners is one of the greatest champions of community support across the wine landscape."

Read the article in the latest issue of Napa Sonoma Magazine trendmag2.trendoffset.com/publication/?m=8309&i=801759&p=42&ver=html5 or see link to Latest News in bio.

#sonomawine #sonomacountywine #theproceedsmatter #SCWA

Congratulations to Prema Kerollis, General Manager and Co-Founder of @threestickswines and @headhighwines, on becoming the first recipient of the new Wine Business Leadership Award from Sonoma County Vintners and The Wine Business Institute at Sonoma State University. This new partnership award between SCV and WBI will recognize an individual annually who demonstrates great wine business leadership, vision, innovation, inspiration and impactful service to the Sonoma County community.

Read the full story at sonomawine.com/new-wine-business-leadership-award-recipient-announced/ or see our latest news link in bio.

@winebizssu
@premajustprema

#sonomawine #sonomacounty #sonomacountywine #sonomawinecountry #sipsonoma

August 18 is #NationalPinotNoirDay and we can`t think of a better way to celebrate than with a glass of #SonomaCounty Pinot Noir! Pick up a bottle from your local shop or order online directly from your favorite winery - then enjoy these last days of summer.

#sipsonoma #sonomawine #sonomacountywine #pinotnoir
photo credit: Wildly Simple Productions

We`re thrilled that Dana Macaulay, our Managing Director of Auctions & Experiential Marketing, has been honored with the prestigious Klaus J. Inkamp Lifetime Achievement Award by @ileahq This is given to a well-respected leader who is of high ethical character and who has given selflessly to ILEA and the live events industry for an extended period of time. Thank you for all you`ve done to make our SCV events a success, Dana! We always knew you were great, now everyone else does, too.

#sonomawine #sonomacounty #sonomacountywine #sonomawinecountry #ilea

Sonoma County Vintners Foundation (#SCVF) is proud to announce they have activated their Emergency Relief Fund to support the needs of vineyard and agriculture workers, and those in our communities who have been impacted by recent storms and flooding. SCVF has donated $50,000 to Community Action Partnership Sonoma County (@capsonomaofficial) and their Sonoma County Organizations Assisting in Disasters (COAD) Program. A check presentation ceremony was held on April 13 at the CAP offices.

In addition, SCVF is also partnering with @cfsonomacounty Community Foundation Sonoma County (CFSC) to expand relief to more members of the local community. The Community Foundation is donating $100,000 to @srcharities Catholic Charities to provide disaster case management and financial assistance.

Read the full story at sonomawine.com/sonoma-county-vintners-foundation-makes-emergency-relief-donation-to-sonoma-coad/ or see our latest news link in bio.

#TheProceedsMatter #sonomawine #sonomacounty #sonomacountywine #sonomacountywinecountry #sonomawinecountry