Feb 23, 2021
New Events Spring Preview
We are back from hiatus! This jam-packed episode gives the scoop on all the new and upcoming events for Spring 2021. Tune in, take notes, and have a few laughs with Beth and Marcy! Also we need your vote! So stay tuned to the end for details.
Note: Please pardon the muffled sound –we are still masked in the studio and following Covid protocols.
SHOW NOTES
0:30 What we did on hiatus – Beth worked. Marcy wrote.
3:30 Shout-out to all the California Wine AVA Associations working together thru Covid times and during wildfires throughout the state.
5:07 SONOMA COUNTY UPDATE - Currently wineries are open but for OUTDOOR tasting only. Most are open Thursday thru Sunday. Call ahead to make an appointment.
7:24 Library Wine Weekend -- First weekend in March 6 & 7, 2021. Don't miss this Great opportunity to taste past vintages! Check out the link below and on the website.
10:35 The Great Wine Road Easter Egg Barrel Hunt! -- March 8- April 11, 2021. Hunt for decorated wine barrels take a photo and tag it and share with #eastereggbarrels and #wineroadbarrels to win an awesome prize package from Wine Road. Check www.wineroad.com for details.
14:30 Wine Love Weekend March 19-21st, 2021. This is a New Event! 42 wineries participating tickets go on sale March 1st, 2021. Need to make a reservation at each winery you want to visit. Check out the program on www. wineroad.com
18:15 UPDATE: Barrel Tasting Weekend moved to May 24-30th, 2021. Check website for tickets and reservations and all the details on how Barrel Tasting will work this year.
22:44 Subject to Change – Beth’s new motto! Always check the Wine Road website for the latest information.
25:11 Townsy Sebastopol – a new app for locals and visitors. Great resource for events, restaurants, shopping, and more. Check it out.
26:56 Shout-out to Bryce Jones in Geyserville, decorated wine barrel idea was his idea. Bryce organized a community art event, invited Wine Road to join the fun. Check out Geyserville for more barrel art.
29:30 Wine Road office is currently shut down so please be patient--we will answer your emails as soon as possible.
31:50 ONE MORE THING--- VOTE FOR WINE ROAD!
Wine Road will be inducted into the 2020 Taste Award Hall of
Fame -- but we still need your VOTE! Wine Road is
nominated for Peoples Choice Taste Award in two categories:
Best Food/Drink Podcast and Best Lifestyle
Podcast.
We won last year because of your votes. So lets do it again. Voting
ends March 12th --Link to vote here: http://tastingdark.com/taste-awardsviewers-choice-2021-voting/
Links
Taste Awards Peoples Choice—Vote for Wine Road here
Taste Awards 2020 Hall of Fame
Wine Road https://www.wineroad.com
Sonoma County Winegrowers -- https://sonomawinegrape.org/
Wine Road Podcast Instagram -- @wineroadpodcast
Credits:
The Wine Road podcast is mixed and mastered at
Threshold Studios Sebastopol, CA.