Winery: Bwise Vineyards Ownership: Privately owned by Brion Wise. Winemaker: The head winemaker is Massimo Monticelli. Location: They have two tasting locations: a tasting room in Kenwood, CA and their estate cave and vineyards on Moon Mountain in Sonoma. Types of Wines: They are most known for their cabernet sauvignon and their Trios blend which were their […]
Winery: B.R. Cohn Winery Ownership: Corporation owned by Vinatage Wine Estates. Founded by Bruce Cohn and purchased by Vintage Wine Estates in 2015. Winemaker: Crazy enough, I’m not sure. According to the B.R. Cohn Website Marco Digiulio is their winemaker, but while tasting there, 3 different staff who had all worked there for at least 3 years […]
Winery: Muscardini Cellars Ownership: Privately owned by winemaker/proprietor Michael Muscardini. Winemaker: Michael Muscardini. Michael got his love of wine from his grandfather who immigrated to the US from Italy. In the tasting room, they have a Resident Sommelier, Ryan Stetins, who is available for questions and elevated tastings. Location: A tasting room in Kenwood, CA. Types […]
Winery: Pangloss Cellars Ownership: Pangloss is a Repris Winery brand. Repris has three brands: Repris, Pangloss and Texture. They are privately owned. Winemaker: Their winemaker is Erich Bradley. We recently reviewed another winery where Erich is the winemaker, Sojourn Cellars, which is a private partnership venture for Erich. Erich is the winemaker for all three of […]
Winery: Paradise Ridge Ownership: Founded by Walter and Marijke Byck. It is still privately owned and operated by the family. Walter and Marijke’s children, Rene and Sonia, are now at the helm of the winery and the third generation of Bycks are beginning to take on roles. Winemaker: Dan Barwick is the winemaker and is married […]
Winery: Sojourn Cellars Ownership: Owned by Craig and Ellen Haserot. Winemaker: Erich Bradley is their winemaker and founded Sojourn Cellars with Craig and Ellen. Location: Their tasting room is in downtown Sonoma, CA. Types of Wines: They focus mainly on pinot noir, but also produce chardonnay and cabernet sauvignon wines. They source their fruit from Petaluma […]
Winery: Three Sticks Ownership: Owned by Bill Price III (the 3rd is where 3 sticks come from). Bill also has other wine producing interests in his portfolio, including Classic Wines, LLC and Price Family Vineyards, LLC, as well as vineyards that include Durell, 111 Wilson Vineyard, DuPont Vineyard, One Sky Vineyard and Gap’s Crown Vineyard. […]
Winery: Little Vineyards Family Winery Ownership: Owned and operated by the Joan and Rich Little and family. Location: Glen Ellen, Sonoma Valley, CA Winemaker: Ted Coleman, brother of Joan Little. Types of Wines: Mainly estate-grown, hearty red wines such as: Syrah Cabernet Sauvignon Zinfandel Petite Sirah Bordeaux-inspired blend. Wine Price Range: They offer wines under a label […]