Wine and Cheese Pairing

Wine and Cheese Pairing

Wine and cheese have been paired for centuries. With today’s huge selection of both wine and cheese, figuring out what to pair together can be overwhelming.

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Gainey Vineyard

Touring

Immerse yourself in the beautiful scenery and warm hospitality of the California Wine Country.

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Harry Waye

Winemaker Series: Harry Waye of Demetria Estate Winery

We visit with, and learn from, Harry Waye, Demetria Estate’s winemaker.    

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Wine Trails

If you haven’t experienced wine tasting before, or you want to explore a new area, following a “wine trail” may be for you.

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    Winemaker Marks 5 Years and Renaissance at Burgess Cellars

    Napa Valley, California – January 8, 2018 – Kelly Woods marks her five-year anniversary as winemaker of Burgess Cellars this month.  When she drove up the Howell Mountain hillside in January of 2013, she became just the second winemaker in the history of this 45-year old property and ushered in a renaissance in winemaking. Woods calls her career a happy accident.  Not wine but veterinarian studies led this Central Coast native to enroll in the University of California at Davis.  When her childhood ambitions faded, she found herself in an institution with the premiere program for Viticulture and Enology.  A career was born.  Woods graduatedRead More →

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    Seghesio Family Vineyards Debuts Inaugural Vintage of Montafi Zinfandel

    Healdsburg, Calif. (November 15, 2017) – Ted Seghesio, fourth generation winemaker and general manager at Seghesio Family Vineyards, is pleased to introduce the first vintage of the highly-anticipated Montafi Zinfandel, a limited production wine made from 100-year-old vines from Montafi Vineyard in the high plains of Russian River Valley. “We are thrilled to add Montafi to our collection of Zinfandels,” said Ted Seghesio. “Old Vine Zinfandel from Russian River Valley is becoming more of a rarity, designating the surviving vineyards as treasures. Montafi, in particular, has an impressive pedigree.” Seghesio Family Vineyards, known for producing critically-acclaimed Zinfandel that honors the history of Sonoma and theRead More →

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    Paul Hobbs Explores the Heart of Alexander Valley with New Vineyard Site

    Sebastopol, CA (November 15, 2017) – Last week, winemaker Paul Hobbs acquired a 45-acre cabernet sauvignon vineyard, located four miles northeast of the town of Healdsburg along the Russian River, in the heart of the Alexander Valley American Viticultural Area. Situated in the southern narrows of the Alexander Valley, the site has a peak elevation of 185 feet, with a gentle downward slope to 160 feet, while overlooking the southwest bank of the Russian River. The alluvial soils are composed of free draining Cortina gravelly loam and Zamora silty clay loam, and are particularly well-suited for growing cabernet sauvignon vines. Coupled with the site’s significantRead More →

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    Michael David Winery Purchases Historic Lodi Old Vine Zinfandel Vineyard

    This property has been in the DeLuca family since 1961.  Lodi, Calif., Nov. 15, 2017 – Michael David Winery announced today the purchase of the historic 160-acre DeLuca Vineyard property, located on the eastern edge of the Lodi sub-appellation of Clements Hills. This property has been in the DeLuca family since 1961. Louis DeLuca planted the vineyard of own-rooted head trained Zinfandel in 1961 from cuttings of another family Old Vine Zinfandel property down the road. Before long, fruit from this ranch was sold to multiple wineries and continued this way for over forty years. In 2004 Michael David Winery started purchasing fruit from thisRead More →

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    Tickets for the 2018 World of Pinot Noir Officially On Sale

    October 20, 2017 — On pace to be the largest and most well-attended event in the organization’s 18-year history, the 2018 World of Pinot Noir includes two full days of expert-led seminars, pairing dinners prepared by renown chefs, Pinot Noir parties and two Grand Tastings featuring more than 250 premier Pinot Noir wineries from around the globe. Regions Include: Austria – Burgundy – Mendocino – Monterey – New Zealand – Oregon – Santa Barbara – Santa Cruz – San Luis Obispo – Sonoma – South Africa This first wave of tickets include all-access Weekend Passes, Day Passes, Grand Tasting tickets and tickets for marquee seminarsRead More →

  • Glancy Wine Education Fund Established North Bay Recovery Scholarships

    October 16, 2017 – The Glancy Wine Education Fund is creating special North Bay Fire Recovery Scholarships to benefit unemployed wine and hospitality professionals looking to improve their knowledge and skills while their community rebuilds. They will be accepting applications for 2018 certification programs through November 17th and we are encouraging all professionals in need to apply here as soon as they are able. San Francisco Wine School is asking the public to join them in the effort to support fire victims by donating to the Glancy Wine Education Fund for North Bay Fire Recovery Scholarships or attending San Francisco Wine School’s Luxury Wine Weekend Saturday,Read More →

  • Paso Robles Wineries Donate Sales to North Coast Fire Relief

    October 16, 2017 – A number of Paso Robles wineries have come together to try to raise funds for those affected by the devastating wildfires in Napa, Sonoma and Mendocino counties. Each participating winery will be donating $1 per bottle sold through the end of the month to the following charities: Napa Valley Community Foundation’s Disaster Relief Fund Community Foundation of Sonoma County’s Resilience Fund Community Foundation of Mendocino County We are one wine community, and we invite all travelers who are roadtripping to SLO County wineries to head into Bianchi Winery or one of the below participants in order to help our neighbors to theRead More →

  • Wine Community Rallies to Provide Aid and Resources to Fire Victims

    Wine Industry Organizations Throughout California Form Support Network to Assist Vintners in Three Counties; Leaders Call for National Support  SANTA ROSA, Calif. (October 11, 2017)—Wine industry leaders have formed a support network to provide immediate assistance and long-term aid to victims of the fires ravaging Northern California and are calling on the national wine community for additional help. Organized by a group of association leaders representing the Golden State’s major winegrowing regions, support efforts include fundraising and creation of an online resource where vintners can find and offer resources, such as generators, trailers, lodging and manpower. “Our focus right now is on getting on-the-ground supportRead More →

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    Burgess Cellars Celebrates 45 Years with Extensive Tasting Event

    Napa Valley, California – September 22, 2017 – Burgess Cellars marks its 45th anniversary this year as a family owned, mountain winery.  The family is opening the cellar, and over two dozen vintages spanning the winery’s lifetime will be featured at the ‘45th Anniversary Celebration & Library Tasting’ on November 3rd in Saint Helena. Army pilot and Ohioan Tom Burgess (1939-2017) founded Burgess Cellars in 1972 when he purchased a 19th century winery and vineyard on the Howell Mountain hillside.  Tom’s son and current President Steven Burgess reflected on that big year, “I cannot imagine the stress that my parents went through in ’72.  TheyRead More →

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    Landmark Vineyards Celebrates 25 Years of Overlook Chardonnay

    SONOMA, Calif., August 1, 2017 – Landmark Vineyards, a premier producer of luxury Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, has released the 2015 vintage of its Overlook Chardonnay, marking the wine’s 25th anniversary. The iconic Chardonnay is widely credited for establishing Landmark’s reputation and embodying the winery’s approach to luxury winemaking. To commemorate this special anniversary, Landmark Vineyards will add a 25-year gold emblem to its distinctive and elegant label and add new Overlook-focused offerings to its guest experience. The Overlook Chardonnay, sourced from its own estate vineyards in the Russian River Valley, as well as from its growers’ vineyards throughout Sonoma County, is an artfully selectedRead More →