ROCKnVINO: A Pairing of Music & Wine

During this episode of ROCKnVINO, hosts Coco and Michelle talk with Noah and Kelly Dorrance of Reeve Wines,BloodRoot WinesandThe Ramble, a homegrown music and wine festival in Healdsburg on June 7th and 8th. Noah and Kelly moved to Sonoma County from Missouri after falling in love with each other and with wine. Reeve Wines in Dry Creek Valley is known for small lot, delicious wines and a tasting experience close to nature. In downtown Healdsburg, they have a charming tasting room for their more value focused wines from BloodRoot. As if that weren't enough, Noah and Kelly have created a homegrown music festival calledThe Ramble, June 7th and 8th in Healdsburg featuring headliners Lord Huron, Andrew Bird, and Cautious Clay, as well as The Nude Party, The Coffis Brothers, and Spike Sikes. Proceeds benefitGiffords, in memory of Kelly's 9-year-old niece Evelyn who was killed in a school shooting in 2023. Get details and tickets atwww.bloodrootramble.com

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Grammy-winning blues musician Christone "Kingfish" Ingram performs as part of the Healdsburg Wine and Food Experience on Friday, May 17th at Rodney Strong Vineyards. ROCKnVINO co-host Michelle Marques had a chance to chat with Christone about his hometown, his mentor Buddy Guy, what it was like to meet Michelle Obama, and his experience in the wine world. Get tickets to see him perform at healdsburgwineandfood.com

During this episode of ROCKnVINO, hosts Coco and Michelle talk with Steve Dveris, CEO of SD Media and Founder of the Healdsburg Wine and Food Experience. Steve talks about the upcoming series of events from May 16th through May 19th, that focus on the makers behind the magic. At the Healdsburg Wine and Food Experience you can dive into events that are delicious, fun, educational, inspirational, and celebrate the people and agriculture that make Sonoma County such a great place. This event also has international flair, with celebrity chefs from around the country, as well as wines and foods from around the world. There are also great musical elements as a part of the weekend, including a performance with GRAMMY-winner Christone "Kingfish" Ingram at Rodney Strong Vineyards on Friday, May 17th. Tickets are a la carte, so you can tailor your own experience. Get details and secure your spot today at healdsburgwineandfood.com

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During this episode ofROCKnVINO, hosts Coco and Michelle talk with Lauren Fremont, Executive Director ofWinegrowers of Dry Creek Valleyabout the upcomingPassport to Dry Creek Valley, Friday, April 26th through Sunday, April 28th. This event has expanded to include a more intimate experience with boutique wineries on Friday, as well as a la carte luncheons and dinners on Friday as part of a new Wine-derlust Collection! Of course, you can also get two-day tickets for Saturday and Sunday, where over 25 wineries will offer tastings, bites, education, and music, depending on the location. Get all of the details and secure your tickets today atdrycreekvalley.org

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During this episode of ROCKnVINO, hosts Coco and Michelle welcome back Patrick Davis, Founder of Songwriters in Paradise, a series of intimate songwriter showcases in the round where each songwriter shares the stories behind the songs, all paired with delicious food and wine. This year, the series returns to both Napa County and Sonoma County. SIP Napais happening April 18th through April 21st with showcases at Alpha Omega, Charles Krug, Silver Oak, and Brasswood wineries. Artists such as Kristian Bush of Sugarland, Channing Wilson, and Marc Broussard take turns performing songs and chatting about their music. Then SIP comes back toHealdsburgfrom July 24th through July 27th with showcases at Banshee, Robert Young, Bricoleur and La Crema wineries. New to Songwriters in Paradise this time is Shawn Mullins, who wrote hits including Lullaby, Shimmer, and Beautiful Wreck. Also performing is multi Grammy winner Dan Tyminski (probably best known as the singing voice of George Clooney’s character in O Brother Where Art Thou), and Kim Richey. You can get tickets for a single day, or passes for the whole weekend. Learn more atsongwritersinparadise.com.

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During this episode of ROCKnVINO, hosts Coco and Michelle talk with Erica J. Simpson, General Manager for the Uptown Theatrein downtown Napa. Erica dishes on her time working for the Rolling Stones, how she acts around performers when she is star-struck, how she got her current job, the perks (and occasional downsides) of working at a concert venue, the best moment of a live show, the bar program at the Uptown, and more! Check out the extended podcast of our interview onrocknvino.comto hear her hilarious story about Julia Child, why her dog Jack is the mosthandsome and best dog, and what kind of wine she’d enjoy on her last day on Earth.

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During this episode of ROCKnVINO, hosts Coco and Michelle talk with Art Murray, co-founder of T.O.W.N.– a dinner series created to highlight all the beauty Sonoma County has to offer during months not traditionally visited. Short for “Traveling Off-Season for Wine Night”, TOWN features a uniquely themed dinner once a month, concluding the first season in March 2024. Art and Alex Harris have put together a truly unique opportunity in Sonoma County to experience wine, music, art, food, and imagination in one night. Previous meals have featured unexpected entertainment, including an opera singer, Muay Thai fighters, and an actual monkey (a famous monkey at that)! Art is the President of his family winery,Flambeaux Wine, and Alex is an artist and also hasThe Harris Gallery Art and Wine Collectionwith his father. Get tickets now forRaising the Bar, the next TOWN dinner at Lo & Behold Bar and Kitchen in Healdsburg on Wednesday, February 21st from 6pm to 9pm. Hosted by Flambeaux Wine, The Harris Gallery Wine, and special guest winery, Gary Farrell, expect an eclectic menu and enchanting atmosphere, combined with a funky and fun DJ set, for an extraordinary evening that will perfectly blend the rustic charm of wine country with high cuisine. ROCKnVINO is sponsored by American AgCredit.

During this episode of ROCKnVINO, hosts Coco and Michelle talk with Jason Lefler, owner of Stereophonic Wine. Jason describes his wines as the beginning of a journey, not the conclusion of one. With more than two decades of wine industry work under his belt, Jason decided he wanted to make a wine with a grape variety from his wife’s ancestral home in Italy, near Mt.Vesuvius. This Aglianico was planted everywhere in Pompeii 2000 years ago, and archeologists have been able to pinpoint the exact spots where it grew at the time of the destructive volcano that buried the town under ash. From this journey, Jason, working with his winemaker, Aaron Jackson, has started a new journey with each bottle, searching for new ways of coaxing flavors from grapes. Stereophonic Wine also features a playlist for each bottle, which you can access through a code on the label, or through the website. Jason also works to find the right image to represent each wine. Find out more and purchase Stereophonic Wine byclicking here.

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During this episode of ROCKnVINO, hosts Coco and Michelle talk about the just announced lineup for Bottlerock Napa Valley, May 24th through May 26th, 2024. Headliners include Pearl Jam, Ed Sheeran, Stevie Nicks, and Maná. Pearl Jam is working on a follow up album to 2020's Gigaton, and this is their only U.S. date so far. Ed Sheeran has been selling out massive shows in 2023, and this is also his only U.S. concert date so far. Steve Nicks had been scheduled to perform at Bottlerock in 2021, but Covid-19 had other plans and now the two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Famer is finally headed to the stage in Napa. And Mexican rock bank Maná will also be headlining the La Onda Festival, happening the weekend after Bottlerock - a great excuse to stay the whole week and do some fun wine tasting in Napa and Sonoma Counties! Coco shares some insider tips about the JaM Pad, where you can watch acoustic sets on a second stage at Bottlerock, plus the skinny on aftershows at places like the Uptown Theater and JaM Cellars Balloom. Three-day tickets for Bottlerock Napa Valley go on sale Tuesday, January 9th at 10am online at bottlerocknapavalley.com

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During this episode of ROCKnVINO, hosts Coco and Michelle talk with Mark Hanson, co-founder and CEO of Bricoleur Vineyards. Mark is a Santa Rosa native and his wife Beth is the great granddaughter of Pietro Carlo Rossi, the original oenologist at Sonoma County’s historic Italian Swiss Colony. As such, both had a strong connection to Sonoma County, and after "retiring" they decided to start their own winery in Windsor. The location had an old horse barn on site which has since been transformed into a beautiful tasting room and event space. The name Bricoleur is French and it reflects the spirit of flying by the seat of your pants. At Bricoleur Vineyards you can experience wine and food together in a variety of ways, including the Soaring and Rooted tastings, live music concerts, corporate events, wine club events, cooking classes, and even a cruise along the Seine from Normandy to Paris with Bricoleur! In fact, this Saturday, you can attend An Evening with Patrick Davis & His Midnight Choir, December 16th, a benefit for Toys 4 Tots. Mark has offered KSRO listeners a discount code for 25-percent off! Use code BRICOLEURFRIEND at checkout.

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