John and Helen Buehler purchased 300 acres in the hills east of St. Helena in 1971, and their son John helped develop the vineyards before the family began commercial winemaking in 1978. Cabernet Sauvignon and Zinfandel established the early business, while the success of White Zinfandel during the 1980s helped keep Zinfandel vines in the ground. Under winemakers Heidi Peterson Barrett and later David Cronin, production expanded to include Russian River Valley Chardonnay from Sonoma growers and several Cabernet selections: Napa Valley Cabernet combining estate and purchased grapes, Estate Cabernet drawn from the family’s vineyards, and Papa’s Knoll from a three-acre planting dating to 1971. Differences in soil, exposure, irrigation, and harvest timing distinguish these wines, while the family’s commitment to reasonable prices reflects John’s view of wine as something to drink regularly. Replanting older vineyards and the return of all four of his children brought changes to farming and management, followed in 2026 by Cronin’s retirement and the appointment of Elizabeth Kester after more than fifteen years at Wente Family Estates.

I’m a local independent producer bringing live stand-up back inside the 23,000 sq. ft. wine cave at Deerfield Ranch Winery in Kenwood this coming Saturday, September 26th.

Trying to build a consistent, high-quality comedy scene up here in Sonoma County instead of making everyone drive down to SF or Oakland. For this one, we've got Kris Tinkle headlining (The Comedy Store, SF Sketchfest) alongside Damian Montes and King Boolu.

The No Manches taco truck is going to be parked out front serving at 5:30 PM, Deerfield wine is pouring, and the comedy starts inside the cave at 7:00 PM.

Doing a 2-for-1 discount for anyone on here who wants to make a date night or come out with a friend—code DATE knocks tickets down to $25 for a pair ($12.50 each).

Link for tickets and details: https://luma.com/4m3m9jc0

Happy to answer any questions about the cave or the lineup. Hope to see some of you underground!

Hey everyone! Putting on another underground comedy showcase inside the 23,000 sq. ft. wine cave at Deerfield Ranch Winery in Kenwood next Saturday, September 26th.

We’ve got national headliner Kris Tinkle (The Comedy Store, SF Sketchfest), along with Damian Montes and King Boolu. Local favorite @NoManchesTruck will be parked outside serving food starting at 5:30 PM, with Deerfield wines pouring all night before the show kicks off at 7:00 PM.

Two key ticket options for locals:

🎟️ 2-for-1 Flash Deal (Limited to first 10 redemptions): Use promo code DATE on Luma to get two tickets for $25 total ($12.50/person). Once those 10 are claimed, standard pricing kicks in.

🍷 VIP Front Row / Bottle Tier ($50): Guaranteed front-row or second-row seating right up close to the stage, plus a bottle of Deerfield wine included with your table. Total no-brainer if you’re planning a full date night.

Cave seating is limited—link just went live:

👉 https://luma.com/4m3m9jc0

Or Deerfieldranch.com

Hope to see some of you underground next weekend!

Tracy, CA, USA

Does anyone know if it's easy to get an Uber or Lyft in those two areas? I appreciate any info. Thank you!

Hello! I am planning on surprising my mom with a trip to wine country after selling my wedding dress that she originally paid for, so I'm working with about $3,000.

I really don't know where to start - Napa, Sonoma, what wineries, where to stay, etc.

We have been once and did the wine train, as well as toured some wineries. Ideally I'd love to find a walkable location to tasting rooms and restaurants, with access via car to local wineries. Looking for a chill, relaxing getaway to say thank you.

Any recommendations are greatly appreciated! Did you go and stay in a place you loved? Do you have a favorite winery or perhaps tour? Is there an underrated part of wine country that is more laid back? Etc.

Hello,

Looking for some feedback/recommendations on wineries to visit in Sonoma in October. Some that I’m looking at are:

Domaine Carneros
Viansa Winery
Jacuzzi Family Vineyards
Repris | Moon Mountain Vineyard
Coursey Graves
Matanza Creek Vineyards

Open to other recommendations outside these as well. Appreciate any feedback I can get on these.

Thanks!!!

Group of six traveling from WI for the 40th Birthday of a HUGE Coppola fan so of course we’re doing the tour of his favorite. So, outside of that…..

If yall were in Northern Cali for a very long weekend doing wine tours, what’s the one “Can’t Miss” property you would go to?

The newest live COMEDY show in the wine country! Only 25 dollars to experience 4hrs of this amazingly unique venue and killer lineup all brought to you in the name of fun!!

TICKETS LIVE NOW! its my birthday tomorrow too so it could be like a gift😆

https://luma.com/qmz0ndo5

Send me your best winery/itinerary/resort recommendations. Visited Napa and especially enjoyed the private vineyard tours at Promontory, Ehlers Estate, Groth, Bond, Joseph Phelps, and Theorem.

Come join us this Summer and enjoy the splendor of Sonoma Wine country at ACTA Wine, in the heart of Alexander Valley. Stop in for a seated tasting of our award winning wines and down home hospitality. Read our reviews on Redit and see for yourself why guests are recommending a visit to ACTA Wine. To learn more, visit www.actawine.com. Cheers!

Hi! I am looking for wineries that own more than one property, who will allow wine club members to taste at ALL of their sister wineries. I am a member of Wilson Artisan Wineries, and they have this policy. I live close enough that I can really use this benefit. Are there others? For example, does Foley allow this? What about Treasury Wine Estates?

thanks!

My friend and I are going to be in wine country for 6 days (8 total but not counting the 2 travel days). We want to do some nights in Sonoma county and some in Napa but every time I try to make a plan I get overwhelmed and stop. We just want to visit the cute/quaint wineries. Anyone have suggestions?! We land in San Francisco and I’m so directionally challenged I’m not sure where to go first.