2026 Fall Newsletter
This fall marks a remarkable milestone for Bacigalupi Vineyards our 70th harvest in the Russian River Valley. Since the first grapes were picked by Charles and Helen in 1956, each vintage has brought its own triumphs, challenges, and lessons. As harvest officially began in the early hours of July 31, we sat down with John […]
The International Wine Review – Russian River Valley
The Russian River Valley is the heart of the Sonoma County wine growing region. Today, it’s best known for producing elegant Chardonnay and fine-tuned Pinot Noir, but it also has some of California’s oldest Zinfandel vineyards and numerous other varieties. The Russian River Valley is home to some of California’s finest wineries, many of which […]
2026 Spring Newsletter
In the Kitchen with Chef Sergio Howland At Bacigalupi, everything we do comes back to sharing good wine around the table, so having Executive Chef Sergio Howland join us in Mom’s ranch kitchen was truly special. Ahead of our time together, we delivered our Rose, Chardonnay, and Pinot Noirs to him so he could spend […]
A Look into the Vineyard Designate Program
A look into the Bacigalupi Vineyard Designate Program What does it mean when a winery has Bacigalupi Vineyards on the label? At Bacigalupi we are farmers first and foremost. Growing grapes has been the foundation of our history and we are very proud to work with some of the best brands in Sonoma and Napa […]
Plain Winespeak About Clones of Pinot Noir – Rusty Gaffney
Rusty Gaffney The Prince of Pinot We are thrilled to have good friend and Pinot Noir professional Rusty Gaffney as our guest contributor for our 2021 Spring Newsletter. Rusty is a retired ophthalmologist who has had a love affair with Pinot for over 40 years. After retiring Rusty decided to devote his energies to writing […]
Talking History, Family, the Future with the Women of Bacigalupi Vineyards
Cindy Rynning, Freelance Writer Wine, Food, Travel Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) Level 3, Advanced Grape Experiences Talking History, Family, the Future with the Women of Bacigalupi Vineyards The words “Bacigalupi Vineyards” may be familiar, especially if you’ve seen them on the label of a wine bottle. Plenty of wines I love […]
