A Look into the Vineyard Designate Program

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 […]

A look at the 2023 growing season

A look at the 2023 growing season

  2023 has been a spectacular vintage so far. We had a huge amount of much needed rain in the winter and spring. These heavy rains and cooler temperatures pushed budbreak and bloom out by a few weeks in the spring. We also saw cooler temperatures and plenty of foggy mornings through mid to late […]

Fall Release Event

Fall Release Event

SAVE THE DATE Fall Release & Pick Up Event Saturday, October 3rd 11:00 AM- 2:00 PM Bacigalupi Tasting Room and Estate Join us for an afternoon in the Russian River Valley. Sample the new fall releases including the 2025 Sauvignon Blanc,  2024 Renouveau Chardonnay, 2024 Goddard Ranch Pinot Noir, 2024 Zinfandel, 2024 Petite Sirah and […]

An Interview with our Forman Edilberto Martinez

An Interview with our Forman Edilberto Martinez

Interview with Our Foreman, Edilberto Martinez Great wine starts in the vineyard, and every vineyard has a unique sense of place, a “terroir”. Who then ensures that this terroir is captured in the fruit? At Bacigalupi that person is our vineyard foreman, Edilberto Martinez. Edilberto and his brother Roberto have worked with John Bacigalupi for […]

Celebrating Milestones

Celebrating Milestones

Celebrating Milestones 2021 marked two important milestones for us; our 65th harvest in the Russian River Valley (1956-2021) and our 10th vintage with the relaunch of the new label and opening of the tasting room (2011-2021). With these anniversaries our winemaker Ashley Herzberg has done a look back through her 10 vintages for Bacigalupi and […]

Persimmon Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

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Persimmon Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

Here on the ranch we have a large persimmon tree which every fall gives us a plentiful bounty of beautiful, oblong shaped fruit. Persimmons often mystify most people but they are packed with vitamins and can be eaten straight off the tree or picked and used for baking. They are also a nice additional to […]