Redwood Empire Food Bank semi-truck with four people standing below the side of the truck.
Philanthropy Giving Back During Tough Times

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 […]

Rebecca Germolus / Jun 3, 2020
A tier of hearts with arrows indicating paying it forward
Philanthropy Pay It Forward

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 […]

Rebecca Germolus / Dec 27, 2017
Wine Road Turns 40 in 2016
Event The Wine Road Turns 40!

In early 1976, 11 wineries, one restaurant and a lodging joined forces and formed what we now call Wine Road Northern Sonoma County. In the ensuing four decades, the Wine Road has altered its name a couple of times, changed its logo, and more importantly increased its membership to nearly 200 wineries and over 50 […]

Rebecca Germolus / Dec 8, 2015