Normally we at Ricci Vineyards aren’t much into chasing wine scores. Our philosophy is simple: a good wine is one that you enjoy. That being said, it’s nice to get a little vindication from an outsider’s perspective on occasion. When the staff at James Suckling — one of the most

Join us for Lions, Tigers + Wine ! We at Ricci Vineyards are excited to celebrate summer with Roar & Pour, an outdoor wine tasting event with a wild twist. This event takes place at the San Francisco Zoo on Friday, June 26, 2026 from 5 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Family SummerFest at Tres Sabores WHEN June 28th, 11am-3pm WHERE Tres Sabores St. Helena — 1620 S Whitehall Ln, St Helena, CA 94574 WHAT Join us for a joyful summer afternoon at Family SummerFest at Tres Sabores—an outdoor celebration of wine, food, and family-friendly fun set in the heart of

Bonded by Wine Vol. 2 — Pax Wines: The Undisputed, Heavyweight King of Sonoma County Syrah When it comes to the wine industry, we at Ricci Vineyards like to boast that we hang with some pretty heavy hitters. There are a lot of amateurish wines, and wine brands, out in

On Sunday, April 12th we are proud to participate in April in Carneros — a tasting event featuring a collection of wineries in the immediate Carneros region of Sonoma. For $55 per person, you will have access to taste at 11 different wineries of your choosing (including Ricci Vineyards). Details

Recently we at Ricci Vineyards, specifically Andrew and Tyler, were invited to be interviewed on the quickly growing, and very popular, wine-centric TallMikeWine Podcast. In the ever-expanding universe of podcast productions, there is no topic left undiscussed — sports, true crime (what Tyler calls “murder” podcasts), fashion, politics, and so

A (Hunky) Ginger’s Journey Through Melanoma By Tyler Kohfeld Being middle-aged and the palest person in my family, I am quite content to hide from the sun and live my life in the shadows — or wear a liberal smattering of SPF if I am planning to be outside. However,

When it comes to the wine industry, we like to say that a high tide raises all ships. We support ourselves by supporting each other. Obviously, not all wineries or wine brands operate on the same wavelength, but most all share a common purpose — to share our livelihood with

When it comes to wine scores and judging, the topic is somewhat polarizing within the ranks of industry professionals. Generally speaking, the perceived quality of any wine is subjective and highly individualistic. What one person might view as an otherworldly and outstanding bottle might be completely dismissed and loathed by

…Let All Your Winter Worries Be Washed Away As we write this post, we are fast approaching the end of January but the winter dreariness is still steadfast — refusing to let go or let us fantasize about the warmer times that seem so long in the past and so