ROCKnVINO: A Pairing of Music & Wine Coco Sterzenbach

During this episode of ROCKnVINO, hosts Coco and Michelle talk with Noah and Kelly Dorrance of Reeve Wines, BloodRoot Wines and The 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 called The 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 benefit Giffords, in memory of Kelly's 9-year-old niece Evelyn who was killed in a school shooting in 2023. Get details and tickets at www.bloodrootramble.com
 
ROCKnVINO is sponsored by American AgCredit.

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
 
ROCKnVINO is sponsored by American AgCredit.

During this episode of ROCKnVINO, hosts Coco and Michelle talk with Lauren Fremont, Executive Director of Winegrowers of Dry Creek Valley about the upcoming Passport 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 at drycreekvalley.org
 
ROCKnVINO is sponsored by American AgCredit.

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 Napa is 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 to Healdsburg from 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 at songwritersinparadise.com.
 
ROCKnVINO is sponsored by American AgCredit.
 

During this episode of ROCKnVINO, hosts Coco and Michelle talk with Erica J. Simpson, General Manager for the Uptown Theatre in 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 on rocknvino.com to hear her hilarious story about Julia Child, why her dog Jack is the most handsome and best dog, and what kind of wine she’d enjoy on her last day on Earth.
 
ROCK’nVINO is sponsored by American AgCredit.