Griffin's Lair, Photo Courtesy of John Flynn
THE PETALUMA GAP WINEGROWERS ALLIANCE promotes growers, vintners and
the distinctive wines crafted from grapes grown in the wind-driven AVA.

EVENTS
March 1, 29 & April 26, 1 PM, at McEvoy Ranch, Heart-Healthy Cooking Class Series with Chef Jacquelyn Buchanan, a certified nutritionist and previous Julia Child Director of Culinary Programs at COPIA, Napa. More info.

March 5-7, World of Pinot Noir, Santa Barbara. Taste wines from these Petaluma Gap Winery Members: Black Kite, DeLoach, Guarachi, Karah, Keller, Kendall-Jackson, MacPhail, Ramey, Sangiacomo, Three Sticks & Trombetta. More info.

March 14, 5 PM, McEvoy Ranch Olive Oil & Winemaker Dinner. More info.

March 21, 9:30 AM, McEvoy Ranch Yoga Workshop with Amanda Giovomini & 10,000 Buddhas. Wine & Bites following the workshop. More info.

April 6-13, Melodies of The Danube, AmaWaterways PGWA Wine Cruise featuring Cline Family Cellars , Thirty-Seven Wines and Trombetta Family Wines . More Info.

April 19, 1 PM, Carpenter Wines, Spring Pick-Up Party. More info.

May 7, 8 AM - 4:30 PM, Wine Industry Network's 3-Tier Wine Symposium, Santa Rosa.

May 10, 12 PM, McEvoy Ranch Mother's Day Patio Party with Wine Tasting. More info.
NEWS
2020 Winegrowing Season Begins in some areas of Sonoma County, including the Petaluma Gap, Press Release in Wine Industry Advisor. Read the article.

Sangiacomo Vineyards featured in North Bay Biz Journal. Read the article.

Sonoma County Named Top Travel Destination in the World, Forbes Magazine. Read the article.

First ever Vineyard-Designate Cabernet Sauvignon, labeled as Petaluma Gap AVA: the grapes were grown at Lichau Hill Vineyard and the wine was made by Desire Lines. More info.

Petaluma Gap Winegrowers hosted a seminar for growers & winemakers on Buying & Selling Grapes, February 26 at Fogline Vineyards. Read more.

SPOTLIGHT
When she was small, her dad used to say, “You can be whatever you want after medical school.” So she did. In 2008 she gave up medicine and launched Bruliam Wines making just one single barrel. Today she makes more than 1,000 cases per year, has bi-coastal distribution and still is in love with her job as a winemaker. Read Kerith Overstreet's story.
90+ PT CLUB
Keller Estate 2016 Rôtie Syrah, Robert Parker Wine Advocate, 94 Points .

Pellet Estate 2016 Chardonnay, Sunchase Vineyard, Petaluma Gap, Top Ten New World Chardonnays by Fred Swan in Sante Magazine. Read the article.
EDUCATION
The Growth of the Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) Channel means states will ramp up enforcement in 2020. Be prepared. Read the article.

CSWA releases 2019 Sustainability Report. Read the press release and get the report.

Is your Winery Ready to be Water-Wise?
5 Gallons for 1 with Hotsy Pacific. Read the article.

PETALUMA GAP WINEGROWERS ALLIANCE