Our Director of Winemaking, Ryan, had the pleasure of welcoming Antonio Galloni to Sonoma for an in-depth tasting of our wines. Together, they explored a lineup spanning our estate vineyards, a visit that resulted in generous scores, thoughtful reviews, and inclusion in his January write-up. We’re honored by the attention and grateful for the opportunity to share the stories, sites, …
Sommeliers Choice Awards: How Three Sticks Elevates Sonoma’s Most Iconic Vineyards
By being fully estate-grown, the winery safeguards quality, preserves heritage, and delivers Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays that speak with clarity, precision, and provenance
USA Wine Ratings: Best of Quality & Pinot Noir
We are honored to share that our 2023 Price Family Estates Pinot Noir has been awarded Best Wine of the Year by Quality and Pinot Noir of the Year by USA Wine Ratings
Wine Enthusiast: The Top Age-Worthy Wines for 2024
Our 2022Gap’s Crown Vineyard Chardonnay was recently named #5 on the Wine Enthusiast’s Top 100
From Soil to Bottle; Our Farming Philosophy
Each vineyard remains a beacon of sustainable and mindful viticulture, dedicated to producing wines that exemplify the harmony between nature and craftsmanship.
Wine Enthusiast: The Enthusiast 100 | The Best Wines of 2023
Our 2021 Gap’s Crown Vineyard Chardonnay was recently named #6 on the Wine Enthusiast’s Top 100: Best Wines of 2023 list.
Harvest Wrap up from Ryan
As we move deeper into Fall, the winery is recovering from the frantic daily pace of harvest and quickly
Vineyards. Visionary. Distinction.
Earlier this year, we shared that some changes were beginning at Three Sticks related to our portfolio of wines. Well
Wine Spectator: Patience Pays for Three Sticks Pinot Noirs
Anchored by Durell Vineyard, the Three Sticks lineup is coming on strong thanks to steady hands in the vineyard
Three Sticks Winemakers in France
We started this unique partnership with Tonnellerie Ô where we work with them to source wood from particular
Saignée Method
Our talented winemaking team takes our Casteñada Red Blend and uses the Saignée method, a technique that, when
The Mystique of Pinot Noir Clones
Pinot Noir was first mentioned in 1283 under the name Moreillon. It is one of the oldest cultivars that has
Vineyards. Visionary. Distinction.
Three Sticks has a love affair with pinot noir and chardonnay; it’s the heartbeat of our vineyards, cellar
Breaking News: Ryan Prichard – Now Director of Winemaking
Three Sticks Wines is pleased to announce that Ryan Prichard is now Director of Winemaking.
New Wine: Monarch Pinot Noir
Our 2021 Monarch Sonoma County Pinot Noir is one of the Spring Release wines we are most excited to share
Wine Enthusiast: 7 Napa and Sonoma Producers Bringing Out the Best in Chardonnay
Our very own Ryan Prichard was featured in the April 2022 Issue of Wine Enthusiast talking about
A Cellar Update from Ryan
As we begin 2022 in the winery, one last task from the previous year remains – our final bottling of pinot noir
Wine Spectator’s California Chardonnay Tasting Report: Power & Finesse
Terroir-driven wines lead the charge to more refined and structured styles across the state
Getting to know our Assistant Winemaker, Carl Formaker
Carl joined Team Three Sticks in 2017, impressing the team with his enthusiasm, knowledge, passion
Getting to know our Winemaker, Ryan Prichard
Ryan is beloved by his fellow Three Sticks teammates. While his love of dad jokes knows no bounds, we
Bob Cabral named North Bay Business Journal Winemaker of the Year!
We are thrilled to share exciting news! Our very own Director of Winemaking, Bob Cabral
Bob’s Thoughts on Harvest 2016!
All of our grapes are in! Finally finding himself with a moment to take it all in, Bob shared his thoughts on
From the Cellar: Three Sticks Barrel Program
This Spring, Bob Cabral and Ryan Prichard took a field trip to France to visit with some of the barrel coopers
Cellar Update: Racking & Blending
Hello from the Three Sticks cellar! We checked in with our Assistant Winemaker Ashley Holland to see
Winter Wine Bottling at Three Sticks
Sonoma County has finally been getting some much needed rain and winter temperatures
Catching up With Bob Cabral
There is good reason Bob Cabral’s name is synonymous with great Pinot Noir. With decades of
