Post-Race Wine Festival

Cap your race weekend in style at our post-race wine festival with over 20 local wineries from Napa and Sonoma Valley wine country!  Our local winery partners will be joining at our wine festival following Sunday’s half marathon and pouring their wines for race finishers.  Celebrate your half marathon finish in style with music, fellow runners, and the region’s finest wines all in historic, Sonoma Plaza!

Post-Race Wine Festival
Date: Sunday, July 16th
Time: 9:30am – 12:00pm
Location: Sonoma Plaza

2022 Wine Festival Map

The post-race wine festival is included with each half marathon or “pairing” registration.  Rosé 5K participants have the option to purchase a discounted wine festival entry pass to partake in the festival.  Note: the Rosé 5K takes place on Saturday but the wine festival takes place on Sunday.

All race participants have the option to purchase up to (2) guest wine festival passes (while supplies last).  To purchase guest wine festival passes, runners should visit their ACTIVE MyEvents account, search for their Napa to Sonoma Wine Country Half Marathon race entry, click “Purchase merchandise”, and select up to (2) guest wine festival passes.  Supplies of guest wine festival passes are limited and available only on a first-come, first-served basis.

2022 Winery Partners

We are proud to join with the following local wineries for the 2022 Napa to Sonoma Wine Country Half Marathon!  Thank you in advance to all of our amazing winery partners. Many local wineries are joining us on site for the Post-Race Wine Festival and several are even offering participants extra perks like 2-for-1 and member-for-a-day benefits! Be sure to plan a time to join our partners for your pre and post-race celebrations. Please note, reservations are required at most area wineries. Get ahead of the crowds and plan your experience with our favorite wineries below!

**If you’re a winery that is interested in joining us as a 2023 winery partner, please visit the “Exhibitors & Partners” page of our website for additional information.

Adastra Wines is a small, family-owned enterprise making limited-production wines from their certified organic vineyard in the Napa Carneros. Their name, Adastra, is taken from the Latin saying Per aspera, ad astra – “Through striving, to the stars.” Co-owner Edwin Richards launched Ed’s Red, a negociant wine designed to appeal to those who expect a decent drink when they shell out decent money for a bottle of wine. They will be offering runners 2 for 1 tastings during race weekend. Make a reservation to experience all they have to offer!

Anaba Wines is a family-owned winery featuring small lot Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Rhône varietals from their Carneros estate and select Sonoma vineyards. They opened a new state-of-the-art production facility and hospitality center in October 2019 and are excited to show it off! Whether it is the wine, bocce ball court, paddle tennis court, or their delicious wood-fired pizzas that bring you here, their main goal is to provide connoisseurs and first-time guests with an escape and a delightful experience.

Ceja Vineyards produces a diverse range of award-winning varietal and blended wines – all from their Napa and Sonoma estate grown grapes. They love the characteristics and age-worthiness of Old-World wines and are proud to incorporate elements of this with their New World heritage. Making wines that are fruit forward while maintaining beautiful mineral structure and acidity reflects the classic hallmarks of a Ceja Vineyards bottle of wine: richness with elegance, concentration with approachability, and complexity with balance.

Cline Family Cellars is a family-owned and operated winery in Sonoma, California. Their aim is to be stewards of the land, not only through their natural and sustainable Green String farming methods, but through an awareness of bringing interconnected systems into harmony. They are committed to nurturing the land and creating wines that reflect the bounty of these complex and perfect ecosystems. With a reservation, Cline Cellars will be offering 2 for 1 wine tastings for runners who show their bib/medal or race confirmation beginning July 13 through July 19.

Flat Top Hills is named for their rolling vineyards surrounded by visually stunning summits; it inspires their desire to satisfy your palate and stir your soul. Their philosophy is to live inspired! Their gentle handling and natural winemaking allow the quality of the vineyards to shine, showcasing the essence of the fruit and true varietal expression. Although they don’t have a tasting room, you can check out their website for everything they offer!

Fulcrum Wines was created in 2005 by David Rossi. At the heart of David’s vision for Fulcrum was the idea that more is not always better, and that a wine should offer a seamless combination of fruit expression, acid, tannin, alcohol, oak influence and age-worthiness. To make wines that achieve this ideal, Fulcrum’s approach is intimate and exacting. The winery will be offering 2 for 1 tastings over race weekend to runners who show their bib/medal. Reservations Required!

Jacuzzi Family Wines was opened by the Cline family mentioned above, in honor of Fred Clines’ beloved grandfather, Valeriano Jacuzzi. The building that houses Jacuzzi Family Vineyards is a tribute to the Jacuzzi family home in Casarsa, Italy. With a reservation, runners can enjoy a 2 for 1 wine tasting July 14 – 19! Visit this special place where you can taste their wine and olive oil, and enjoy the Tuscan experience that is the gateway to Sonoma.

In 2006, several close-knit family members discovered 50 acres of hillside vineyards in Knights Valley, the perfect spot to produce exceptional Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon. Knights Bridge vineyard is nestled on the pristine west side of Knights Valley, the warmest appellation in Sonoma County. It was here that the family decided to create Knights Bridge Winery with the singular goal of producing world-class wines. Knights Bridge Winery is guided by a deep respect for nature, a passion for fine wines, and a dedication to family and friends. Reserve your pre or post-race tasting experience today!

La Prenda produces the finest farm to table, small-batch wines, from some of the best vineyards in the heart of Sonoma, California. Cornerstone of the La Prenda mission: Generations of experience combined with a passion for excellence and sustainability. The La Prenda team has produced over 1.8 million cases of wine. Will you bring one home event weekend?

Owned and operated by the Stewart Family, Lake Sonoma Winery produces wines from the esteemed vineyards of Sonoma County, a winegrowing region home to some of the most diverse terroirs and microclimates in the world. They offer a brilliant portfolio of fine wines designed to showcase the region’s unique characteristics and most celebrated varietals. The winery will be offering 2 for 1 wine tastings over the race weekend to runners who show their bib/medal. Reservations required!

Marietta Cellars is a second-generation winery that continues to transform belief, hard work, a blessed climate, and extraordinary land into beautiful liquid expressions of family and place. For decades Marietta produced wine by purchasing high quality fruit from local friends and farmers. Owner Scot and team now farm over 400 acres of their own vines. Reserve your tasting today!

McKenzie-Mueller Vineyards is a family owned and operated winery in which every drop of wine, and every single vine, is tended to by those hopelessly in love with the craft. Tucked away in the enchanting rolling hills of Carneros AVA, the vineyard passionately produces around 2,000 cases annually with 9 different single varietal labels. Upon reservation, McKenzie-Mueller will be offering runners 2 for 1 tastings during race weekend.

Cuvaison Estate Wines, amid more than 200 acres of scenic rolling vineyards, is one of the pioneering wineries that helped shape the modern era of Napa Valley winemaking. As an independent, family-owned winery for nearly five decades, they are dedicated to crafting exceptional wines from their acclaimed estate in the Los Carneros region of Napa Valley. To this day, their mission remains true to their roots, and so do their wines.

Pangloss Gloss Cellars is a celebration of Sonoma and the diversity of grape varieties for which Sonoma is known. Named after Dr. Pangloss, the eternal optimist in Voltaire’s novel Candide, Pangloss Cellars is our commitment to optimism as the best way to approach life. With a reservation, you can experience their wine tasting options in their re-purposed historic building. Pangloss will offer runners who show their bib/medal “member for the day” benefits over the duration of race weekend.

Sebastiani Vineyards and Winery has been an important part of the Sonoma County community for more than 100 years. The Vineyard has been long-term practitioners of sustainable farming methods and has a proud emphasis on single-vineyard and sub-appellation wines. Since Bill Foley’s purchase of Sebastiani in 2008, the winemaking team has taken several steps to produce world-class wines that showcase the great terroir and versatility of Sonoma County. Sebastiani will be offering runners 2 for 1 tastings during race weekend. Just make a reservation and show you bib/medal for an awesome experience.

Owned by Scott and Marta Rich, Talisman Wine is located in Glen Ellen California, and their ultimate goal is to create delicious Pinot Noirs that are true to their roots and accurately reflect their places of origin. They pay close attention to texture, and craft wines that they pair well with meals. With a reservation, Talisman Wine is offering a “member for the day” benefit to runners who show their bib/medal over the duration of race weekend.

Owned by Jess Wade, Topophilia Wine Company is a brand built on the love of the land from which the grapes are grown, the community from which they belong, and the experiences that their customers share with their loved ones over a bottle of wine. Topophilia directly translates to “A Love of Place” and we show their love through our low impact approach to farming and winemaking. Utilizing organic and sustainable farming practices creates a healthy, balanced, and bountiful ecosystem in which their vines are grown.

Napa based Truchard Vineyards has been farming vineyards for over 45 years. All Truchard wines are 100% grown, bottled, produced onsite. The health of their soils, the quality of their water, and the overall health of the environment are all essential to their long-term plan of growing a multigenerational family farm. Truchard will continue to farm sustainably and use fish friendly practices for years to come. Tours and tastings are available event weekend, reservations are required.

The Sonoma Valley Vintners & Growers Alliance (SVVGA) is a non-profit organization serving more than 500 vintner, grower and associate members who share a mission to promote the awareness of Sonoma Valley’s winegrapes, winemaking legacy, and history, as the birthplace of California wine. Sonoma Valley comprises six of the 18 American Viticulture Areas (AVAs) of Sonoma County: Bennett Valley, Los Carneros, Moon Mountain District, Sonoma Coast, Sonoma Mountain and Sonoma Valley. To learn more about the SVVGA visit SonomaValleyWine.com.