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Reader’s Digest: The 25 Best Wineries in the United States
The remarkable adobe tasting room in downtown Sonoma (city, not county) is home...
Recipe: Casteñada Rosé Citrus Splash
Casteñada Rosé Citrus Splash, in partnership with Sonoma Syrup Co., is the perfect summer refreshment...
Forbes: Sonoma Valley’s Three Sticks Winery Sticks To Two Burgundy Varietals
We know there’s a lot of people out there that don’t like or won’t drink Chardonnay. There’s...
Robb Report: The 9 Best Chardonnays to Drink Right Now, From Napa to Burgundy
We know there’s a lot of people out there that don’t like or won’t drink Chardonnay. There’s...
Recipe: Spring Strawberry Crostini
The perfect seasonal bite from our new Food & Wine Pairing Chef – Chef Brooke of Brooke’s Table. ...
Recipe: Cantucci di Prato
This year, from the annals of Mrs. Claus, my mother, Caryl Chakerian, has selected a cookie that she says…...
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...
Sonoma County Vintners: New Wine Business Leadership Award Recipient Announced
Three Sticks Co-Founder and General Manager, Prema Kerollis to Receive Inaugural Sonoma County Vintners & Wine Business Institute “Wine Business Leadership Award”...
Recipe: Charred Eggplant Purée
Our partner, and Sonoma Plaza neighbor, Valley, loves brunch as much as we do. Enjoy their Fried eggs with...
What is a Monopole Vineyard?
What is a Monopole Vineyard? Monopole is a word in French that means “a designated wine-growing region controlled entirely by one winery...
What is a Heritage Vineyard?
What is a Heritage Vineyard? Over their history, Durell, Gap’s Crown, and Walala have established themselves among California’s greatest...
Vineyards. Visionary. Distinction.
Earlier this year, we shared that some changes were beginning at Three Sticks related to our portfolio of wines. Well...
Wine Enthusiast: The Best Coastal California Wines to Drink Right Now
Our 2020 Walala Pinot Noir has been given 93 points in the Wine Enthusiast article ‘The Best Coastal California Wines...
Wine Spectator: California’s Best Chardonnay Vineyards
A Wine Spectator moment is always a core memory for us, and we’re extremely grateful for the prominent feature in...
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...
Food & Wine: 15 Best Bottles of Chardonnay Worth Splurging On
Our 2019 Gap’s Crown Vineyard Chardonnay, from Sonoma Coast, is featured in Food & Wine “15 Best...
TSW University: Pinot Blanc; a Pinot Noir Variation
One of our favorite employee programs at Three Sticks is what we call Three Sticks University, a monthly class...
Forbes: Discussing The Pros/Cons Of Creating A 100% Estate Bottled Wine
At Destination Durell 2023, our Proprietor, Bill Price, engaged in a conversation with wine writer Liz Thach...
Three Sticks Winemakers in Francs
We started this unique partnership with Tonnellerie Ô where we work with them to source wood from particular...
Recipe: Fried Eggs with Charred Spring Onions and Romesco
Our partner, and Sonoma Plaza neighbor, Valley, loves brunch as much as we do. Enjoy their Fried eggs with...
Recipe: Coconut Chia Seed Pudding
Our friends, and neighbors, The Sunflower Caffé, is one of our favorite local spots to indulged in good food,...
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...
Post Bottling Update
Running our business sustainably is highly valuable here at Three Sticks Wines. Mother Earth offers us amazing...
Recipe: World Peace Cookies
This season is about tradition and the things that bring us comfort—those that intentionally do not change...
Recipe: Pumpkin Panna Cotta
This fall, we have been lucky to add a new chef to our culinary partners. Chef Abri Chavira...
Sustainability with Enologist, Cassidy Block
Growing up on the Central Coast, agriculture and winegrowing were very much...
Wine Enthusiast: October Scores
We are pleased to be able to share, recent, wonderful reviews from Wine Enthusiast for two of our 2020...
Recipe: Tamarind Babyback Ribs
This year’s Gap’s Crown Vineyard Pinot Noir is lively and intense, with notes of blackberry compote and...
Destination Durell 2022
This year’s Destination Durell – what a weekend! From Casteñada Rosé and live music to food, sunshine and...
Jancis Robinson: Seeking the Soul of Gap’s Crown
A thorough assessment of the history, farming and wines produced on a famous Sonoma vineyard....
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...
Recipe: Seared Branzino with Piperade
El Dorado Kitchen serves award-winning cuisine crafted with local, seasonal ingredients from...
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...
Vineyard Update from Rob Harris
Greetings from the vineyards! After a quiet, but thankfully wet end to 2021, the vineyards are alive with work in the...
Recipe: Green Lentils
Located in the heart of historic downtown Healdsburg, Little Saint is a plant-based cafe, restaurant, and wine...
Wine Spectator: Top 100 The Most Exciting Wines of 2021
Three Sticks Wines is honored to be named #28 in the Wine Spectator Top 100 Wines of 2021 List. “Powerful...
Recipe: Swedish Ginger Thin Cookies
Very spicy, very dark, very thin, and very crisp – these are the words to describe pepparkakor, Sweden’s...
19th Annual Rodeo Uncorked! Top Red Wine
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ Toasts the Winners of the 19th Annual Rodeo Uncorked!® International...
Recipe: Maple-Glazed Liberty Farms Duck with Roasted Butternut Squash, Toasted Pepitas & Violet Mustard
Our friend, Chef Dustin Valette, cooked the meal for our annual Storehouse Supper at the Adobe a few years...
Recipe: Glen Ellen Star Wood-Roasted Cauliflower With Tahini, Almonds, and Sumac
Glen Ellen Star is a rising culinary establishment in Sonoma County that strives to provide a personable...
Recipe: Glen Ellen Star Brick Chicken with Red Floriani Polenta, Overripe Strawberry Harissa, and Garden Sorrel
Glen Ellen Star is a rising culinary establishment in Sonoma County that strives to provide a personable...
Wine Spectator’s California Chardonnay Tasting Report: Power & Finesse
Terroir-driven wines lead the charge to more refined and structured styles across the state...
Recipe: Paella & Pinot Blanc With Chef Armando Garcia
Chef Armando Garcia of El Dorado Kitchen, located on the Sonoma Plaza (and next door to the Adobe!), invites...
Travel Zoo: Unplug & Reconnect in Sonoma Valley
Enjoy a bottle of Three Sticks Wines while picnicking on the Sonoma Plaza. Randi Redmon, of Travel Zoo...
Wine Enthusiast’s: Sonoma is ‘Expanding the Definition’ of Great Chardonnay
California Chardonnay is in a good place right now. It has burst forth from a long, controversial period...
Wine Enthusiast: What Does ‘Dry Red Wine’ Mean?
Join Maria as she takes you through an educational journey of wine industry gurus talking to how they decipher...
Sonoma Index Tribune: Black vintners getting broader support in making industry more diverse
In the Association of African American Vintners, the number of members who are not Black has been...
The Spill: New board members and Valentine’s Day offerings
Our very own, Prema Behan, will continue on as President of the board of directors for the Sonoma Valley Vintners...
The Spill: Wineries explore new ways to sell wine during the pandemic
Finding new and creative ways to keep our guests feeling warmed and welcomes in our Adobe home. See...
Alluring Magazine: Uncovering the Roots of Napa and Sonoma’s Wine County
Three sticks have a down to earth to growing and winemaking, true respect of the past, and...
The Spruce Eats: 6 Festive Ways to Connect Virtually During the Holidays
Three Sticks Wines sweeps you off your feet (or couch) deep into wine country with private virtual tastings...
2021 Rodeo Uncorked! International Wine Competition
Our 2017 Durrell Vineyard Chardonnay took home the Top Region Wine award from the Rodeo Uncorked! Int...
Coveteur: A California Getaway Itinerary
Plan your ultimate California getaway with this 16 day itinerary from Kristin Braswell’s article...
Pledge to Sustainability, Inclusivity, and Our Community
At Three Sticks, we believe in the stewardship of land, vineyards, people, and history. Preserving...
Three Sticks at the Region
Region, an innovative, regionally focused wine room in the Barlow, Sebastopol, has partnered with 23...
Wine Spectator: Cascade Effect
Pinot Noir continues its expansion across the Golden State, with rising quality and increased production...
Group Virtual Tastings with Three Sticks Wines!
Three Sticks Wines produces world-class pinot noir and chardonnay showcasing our...
Destination Durell: Rocking 2020
Join us for the first-ever virtual Destination Durell concert, featuring Jackie Greene, The California Honeydrops...
Sonoma Index Tribue: Winemaker’s Star Rising at Three Sticks
Ryan Prichard of Three Sticks Wines was named LuxeSF’s 2020 Rising Wine Star Winemaker of the...
Three Sticks Goes Country!
After the success of our Three Sticks Together concert series, Bill got a call from his dear...
Three Sticks Wines’ Ryan Prichard Named Winemaker of the Year
Three Sticks Wines is proud to announce that winemaker Ryan Prichard has been chosen as the 2020 Rising...
2018: The Vintage of the Decade
It’s a common belief in the wine industry that Mother Nature rewards winemakers with good growing...
Wine Advocate: Sonoma County 2018 Vintage
Bob has taught me many great lessons but the one that I’d have to say is the most valuable...
Three Sticks Named in Top 50 Producers in Sonoma
On June 30, Wine Spectator announced the top 50 Sonoma Producers, and we were delighted to have...
A Statement from Bill Price, Founder & Proprietor, Three Sticks Wines:
We have, as individuals and a company, once again been forced to confront the long-standing racial...
Making Temaki Sushi Hand-Rolls With Chef Kyle Connaughton of Singlethread Farms
In 2020, we partnered with Chef Kyle Connaughton of Michelin-starred fine dining restaurant...
Giving Back to Those in Need with Our 2018 Durell Vineyard Pinot Blanc
We’ve already committed $10,000 and are donating $10 to Sonoma Family Meal for every bottle we...
Getting to know our Enologist, Emily Wiemer
Emily Wiemer has been at Three Sticks for just over a year now and has already made her mark...
Getting to know our Assistant Winemaker, Carl Formaker
Carl joined Team Three Sticks in 2017, impressing the team with his enthusiasm, knowledge, passion...
New year, new wine! Welcome, 2020
We hope you had a joyful and relaxing holiday season and an exciting start to the new decade!...
Looking ahead
It may surprise you that this year was California’s third lightest fire season since 2000. To be completely...
Wine Spectator’s Pinot Noir Issue
We can’t believe it! Three Sticks is featured on the cover of Wine Spectator’s Pinot Noir issue – available...
The latest from Three Sticks
Led by Bob Cabral and Ryan Prichard, our production team spent a week bottling the first of our 2018...
Bill on the 97pt 2017 Price Family Estates Pinot Noir
Every year, our Price Family Estates Pinot Noir is a fan-favorite. A blend of our best grapes from...
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...
Bud Break 2019
Slowly but surely Spring is inching its way into the vineyards here in Sonoma! As we anxiously...
Virtual Corporate Event, Holiday Party, or Group Gathering
We’ve created a high-quality experience and tasting kit designed to provide you, your team, friends...
Vineyard Update: A Break in the Rain!
Rob Harris, our Director of Vineyard Operations, is one our favorite contributors to Three Sticks’...
Vineyard Update: Winter Wind Down
Rob Harris, our Director of Vineyard Operations, is absolutely our go-to on anything...
Preservation Icons of Sonoma, Tasting & Tour
We were thrilled to learn that our Vallejo-Casteñada Adobe property in Sonoma was honored with...
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...
Words from the Vineyard, Post-Harvest
By now, you’re hopefully enjoying some of the latest Three Sticks releases, but fresh off the...
In the Vineyards … Destination Durell Fall Release Event
Well, we certainly lucked out this past weekend! The Sonoma weather was gorgeous and the wines...
Exclusive Adobe Dinner with Chef Ken Frank
Limited to just 24 VIP and Adobe Mariposa Members, this incredible, intimate dinner will showcase gems...
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...
Harvest Update from Rob Harris!
Happy Harvest! The rumors are true, harvest 2016 has begun! As is typical for most harvests, we have started...
Fall Releases from Three Sticks
With these vintages, Three Sticks Winemaker Bob Cabral debuts his long-term vision for our estate...
Harvest 2016 Vineyard Update
As we get close to the harvest season, much of the human work and biological processes for the 2016...
Experience Three Sticks Wines at the Adobe!
Here at Three Sticks, we truly revel in the idea of table fellowship, and the enjoyment of...
Vineyard Update from Rob Harris
Greetings from the vineyard! As I write this in early July, we are roughly half way through the 2016...
Is Three Sticks coming your way?
Missing Three Sticks at the Adobe? We might be coming to your area! Read on to see where we will...
Chilled Corn Soup with One Sky Chardonnay
Ahhhh – summer has officially arrived here at the Three Sticks Adobe in Sonoma, and things could not be...
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...
Budbreak in Durell Vineyard
After a few months of much needed rain, we are excited to see the sun poking out from behind the clouds...