Even with their tasting rooms shuttered, wineries along the Wine Road found ways of giving back during tough times—tough for them and those around them. Wine Purchases Translate to Needed Donations Even before the shelter in place order, winery tasting rooms were told they needed to close their doors. A few days later, we were […]

Paws 4 Wine may invoke visions of pooches sipping Pinot, or you taking time to cuddle with furry family members while enjoying your favorite Rosé. Those are appealing possibilities, but neither describes this only-along-the-Wine-Road event. On Saturday, June 23, the Wine Road wineries are teaming up with Canine Companions for Independence (CCI) to raise awareness […]

How does the Wine Road pay it forward? The Wine Road is more than an association of wineries and lodgings. It is also a socially minded organization that throughout the year gives back to the community. Annual Cash Donations Each year the Wine Road gives $1 from every ticket sold to the Redwood Empire Food […]

The season of sharing lasted all year long for the Wine Road. Historically, the Wine Road gives back to the community every year through donations to local charities, which includes $1 from every event ticket sold. During 2016, their 40th anniversary year, the Wine Road wanted to not only raise funds for local charities, but […]

The chance to win an instant wine cellar deserves one last look, and it could be yours in time for the December holiday season. The Wine Road members have donated a total of 160 bottles of wine that have been divided into four 40-bottle Instant Wine Cellars, and you could win one of them! So […]

Art of Oak is such a unique expression of art that I decide to take a final look at the pieces and share some of the rewards reaped from this creative endeavor. For anyone who didn’t see the previous Art of Oak blogs—an introduction and a closer look—here is a quick summary of how this […]

Wine Road’s 40th anniversary Ruby Affair is just weeks away—May 14th to be exact. This gala celebration includes dinner, dancing, a live and silent charity auction, and, of course, exceptional wines poured all night long. Proceeds from the auctions benefit two excellent local charities—United Way of Wine Country and Worth Our Weight, a culinary apprentice […]

What does the Art of Oak have to do with the Wine Road? As part of the year-long 40th Anniversary celebration, the Wine Road has worked with 40 local artists to create art from used oak barrels—Art of Oak. About half the barrels are already sold, with the remaining barrels available for sale now, or […]

Want a chance to win a 40-Bottle Instant Wine Cellar and help our local food bank feed those in need at the same time? Now is your chance. As part of the Wine Road’s 40th anniversary celebration, our winery members have donated 160 bottles of wine to the Redwood Empire Food Bank (REFB). Four separate […]