By Amy Morgan
Dear Friends,
Thank you so much for the outpouring of care and concern for all people during these catastrophic Napa and Sonoma fires. Like many of you, we have been frantically reaching out to our friends and loved ones checking on them and seeing how we can help.
The fires have been devastating for Napa and Sonoma’s economy. Grapes aren’t being crushed. Many vineyard and winery workers have lost their homes. They are living in shelters and because there is no work, they aren’t being paid. We have asked over and over how we can help and they all say the same thing….
“The absolute best way to help is to buy Napa and Sonoma wines and get cash flow back to these people so they can start rebuilding their lives!”
We have complied a list of wineries who have been directly impacted by the fires. These are our friends. We have reached out and confirmed they have wine to sell (that has been warehoused away from the fires and is in perfect condition).
We are buying these wines outside of our normal buying cycle to give them support when they need it the most. We will also be donating 15% of all sales to the Sonoma County Resilience Fund and Napa Valley Community Foundation.
To Purchase: Simply just email us at info@bayareawinecompany.com and let us know which wines you would like to support and we will take care of the rest. We can send notes or make recommendations based on your preferences too.
Beau Vigne– lost their home by the vineyards and the workers (working Harvest at the time) were air lifted out.
Beau Vigne “Old Rutherford” Cabernet Sauvignon 2014-$65 a btl
Beau Vigne ‘Haypress’ Napa Valley, Zinfandel, 2014-$50 a btl
Hudson Vineyards-We actually were in Napa the weekend before the fires and we were one of the last people to visit. They suffered extensive damage to their property.
Hudson Vineyards, Old Master, Syrah, Napa Valley, Carneros, 2014-$120 a btl
Hudson Vineyards, Pick Up Sticks, Red Blend, Napa Valley, Carneros, 2015-$36 a btl
Gundlach Bundschu– This Sonoma winery has extensive damage and the family and many workers lost their homes.
Gundlach Bundschu, Mountain Cuvée Red, 2014-$28 a btl
Gundlach Bundschu, Sonoma Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, 2013-$55 a btl
Patria-Their entire vineyard was destroyed. There are 8 cases of this wine and that is it. Everything else is gone.
Patria, Oakville, Napa Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon, 2014-$90 a btl
Robert Sinskey-massive damage to their vineyard and property. They had to leave over 25% of their crop on the vine because it wasn’t safe to pick.
Robert Sinskey Vineyards, Abraxas, White Wine, Los Carneros, 2014-$35 a btl
Robert Sinskey Vineyards, Estate Pinot Noir, Los Carneros, 2013-$40 a btl
Robert Sinskey Vineyards, POV, Red Blend, Los Carneros, 2012-$40 a btl
White Rock Vineyards-They lost their winery and some vineyards. They do keep a separate warehouse so the wine they have at that warehouse is available.
White Rock Vineyards, Napa Valley Estate, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, 2013-$65 a btl
White Rock Vineyards, Claret, Napa Valley, 2014-$50 a btl
White Rock Vineyards, Napa Valley Estate, Chardonnay, 2014-$40 a btl
This is an amazing community and we are all coming together to help our friends and neighbors through this. Even one bottle helps! PLEASE forward this to friends. Everyone can help!
Thank you,
Amy and the Bay Area Wine Company Team