Sip Wines

If wine could give a hug, you would want that hug to be from Fullerton Wines, a family-owned winery that represents what it means to live, produce and lead with open arms and authenticity. During this holiday season, we need that feeling more than ever so don’t delay, explore their inviting and handcrafted selection at Sip Wines [link in bio]. So bring it on in, and let’s find out some more reasons why you should want a wine hug from Fullerton Wines:

- Making wine accessible to all is ingrained in their mission, so this team created a second label with that in mind, Three Otters. We’re wine crushing hard on this point alone!
- They use organic and biodynamic farming methods to help guide the production of their wine.
- The story of this family’s history is so inspiring. And from its inception, they use those experiences and values as the basis for their business and customer experience. More on that in an upcoming Winelight!
- What started as a family project of making wine from a single barrel in their garage has moved to a widely respected wine operation in the Willamette Valley that focuses on community and local relationships.
- This team crafts elegant and distinctive Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays that aim to transport you back to their winery, with a feeling that embraces all and transcends any one culture. And swoon!

Let’s embrace this wine and wine team who aim to invite us all in with a smile, hug and story to be admired.

This week, let’s put the focus on family- http://ow.ly/zwxF50CSyvs .Check out our latest Winelight and let’s give a toast to our family-owned wine partners. 🥂 Some were raised on a vineyard and carried on the tradition, while others are newer to the business but raising their own families in the fold. Either way, there’s certainly family love there, and you can tell just by tasting their wine.🍷

“It’s all about passion.” That’s one of the impactful themes we hear when speaking with Martin Bernal-Hafner, winemaker from our family-owned wine partner, Topel and Orsa Wines. This passion is demonstrated in the renewable practices they utilize and in the variety of wine they produce. Click on the link in our bio to see their selection of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah – find the perfect bottle or variety pack for any occasion and get a sense of that passion!

Now let the bragging begin! This man does it all – from growing the grapes, to making the wine, to selling the wine! Let’s dive right into some of the reason’s Martin and the team at Topel and Orsa Wines inspire us:

1. The Family test – In thinking of their environmental practices, Martin doesn’t want anything on the grapes that he wouldn’t want exposed to his kids, family, friends and co-workers. Words to live by!
2. The estate is planted on the hillside so that don’t use machinery and everything is done by hand – it doesn’t get any more intimate than that.
3. Martin’s path has taken him across 3 continents (Europe, South American and North America) upon landing him at the southern edge of California's Mendocino County, just above the Russian River. Talk about a global education!
4. Their focus is to connect with customers to ensure the quality of the wine from beginning to end – any customer’s dream!
5. Martin uses a minimalist approach in handcrafting the wine that aims for balance, complexity and elegance, aging most in French oak from 24-33 months before bottling. And sold!

We could go on and on about all the good they do, but please go see for yourself and then tell us all about it! We could have a brag-fest!

Ready for a lil Renewable Energy 101? Learn about why we think all wine lovers should support – the good, the bad, and the……dolphins? Get ready to dive into Sip Wines latest blog - http://ow.ly/976A50CMzYN

Sometime it can be so enjoyable to brag about unpretentious wine leaders who are doing extraordinary things– so we’d love to take this opportunity to brag about Anaba Wines: http://ow.ly/4IfH50CL2XP. For starters, this family-owned business was the FIRST Northern California winery to utilize wind power – and that’s just the start! Let’s give you some more bragging points:

1. Not only does the wind turbine generate electricity for the tasting room, wine storage, office and irrigation pumps, but also powers an electric car charging station.
2. Now with the addition of solar panels, this winery is well on its way to being 100% renewable!
3. If the ecological impact isn’t enough (or you don’t have a pulse), their award-winning wine created by winemaker, Katy Wilson, will get you in the holiday gifting spirit! Check out the selection of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Port, and Syrah – or heck, just get the variety pack!
4. Sustainability permeates their business, and as they say, “it’s just the right way to make wine.” Yep, we are swooning on that statement alone!
5. Led by John Thomas Sweazey (Founder) and his son John Michael Sweazey (General Manager), this wine team produces phenomenal wine that represents the family and the land around them

There are so many more reasons to love this wine team, so show some love and support those that exemplify what is means to be incredible people, do incredible things and make incredible wine!

The holidays are here 🎄 And while this year may look a little different, some things remain the same – wine can still warm the heart. 💗 🍷 Whether a gift card for a friend or wine for yourself on a cold wintery night, we’ve got you covered http://ow.ly/5Iy050CJLsP.

Are you ready to celebrate leaving 2020 behind you with a New Years toast? We do consider ourselves matchmakers so we’ve found that perfect match for you. Please meet the "Méthode Champenoise" sparkling wines from Red Tail Ridge. Sounds fancy, right?

This sparkling wine is made just like traditional champagne, so you know its good, but since its from New York state it can’t technically be called ‘champagne’ (Only wines from Champagne, France get that title). "Méthode Champenoise" is fermented twice in their own bottles, so they don’t mingle with other wines in a giant barrel to ferment – sounds exclusive like any New Yorker 😉.

Red Tail Ridge has 3 sparkling wines to choose from: Sparkling Rose, Blanc de Noirs, Sekt. Pick one or pick all three, because hey, its time to toast 2020 good bye in style!

‘Everything we do at Medlock Ames is driven by our values’ - this is the guiding star for Medlock Ames Winery http://ow.ly/CjkA50CI722, and one of the many reasons we are obsessed with Chris Medlock James and Ames Morrison. So I guess it’s safe to say we have a major wine crush on this winery and find them to exemplify the ideal of how to make a difference in this industry through sustainable practices. Let me count the ways we adore thee….them:

1. Have been pioneers in Sonoma through their organic farming, relying on natural predators instead of synthetic pesticides or fertilizers - and that's just the tip of the ice berg!
2. Use solar power for their winery and business offices.
3. Dedicated to creating an environment of inclusivity.
4. Preservation of the land is at the heart of all they do on their farm and in their community.
5. And with all that, they have been producing award-winning wine for 20 years.

We couldn't be more proud to call them a wine partner - check them out and get that wine crush going!

Learn how winemaker genius, Marbue Marke, is chasing the perfect bottle, or more specifically, believes for every moment there is a perfect bottle - http://ow.ly/adUj50CGZrw . Marbue continues to inspire us not only with his work as winemaker for Oceano Wines producing SIP Certified (Sustainable in Practice) Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, but also for his passion and ethos.

Thrilled to be featured in Holiday Gift Guide and again today as she helps support small wine businesses and give her amazing gift recommendations! Tis the season! ❤️🍷

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While sparkling wine is often equated with New Years, it can also be the perfect holiday gift, and a great way to toast any holiday feast! Though flutes have been a popular glass for serving sparkling, many experts believe a wider wine glass can often express aromas of sparkling wine or champagne better! So for your next holiday gathering, consider changing up how you serve your bubbly - I mean who doesn’t want to look like Leonardo di Caprio from The Great Gatsby toasting from a wide rimmed glass full of champagne – that’s what dreams are made of! 🥂 Check out our selection of bubbly for the holidays https://sipwines.com/wines

Happy ! You didn't know there was such a day? Oh but there is, and we love it! Although called the unofficial red grape of New York, Cabernet Franc may seem like the middle child in a family - sometimes lesser known but a true gem when discovered. We believe it deserves a brighter spotlight, so grab a bottle (perhaps one of these NY Cab Francs on Sip Wines -link in bio), and join us as we celebrate this delicate and aromatic beauty!

If you want to talk about the best combination of passion and personality, look no further than Waits-Mast - https://sipwines.com/wineries/waits-mast-family-cellars/. This boutique operation and self-proclaimed ‘wine geeks’ is led by owner/vintners, Jennifer Waits and Brian Mast, and winemaker, Shalini Sekhar. We love this group for so many reasons but just to name few:
1. They produce from one of the few urban wineries, located in San Francisco.
2. Two of the three in this team are fearless women, and all three of the team are pushing for more focus on inclusivity within the industry.
3. Their selection of single-vineyard pinot noir balances of flavor, aroma, and texture that will get your compliments for bringing a bottle (or 3) to any dinner table – who doesn’t want that?!
4. They have immersed themselves into the fabric of Anderson Valley, Mendocino County, and Mendocino Ridge, sourcing from small independent family-owned vineyards and focus on growing strong community relationships. We are all about this!
We tip our glass to this team who has inspired us and will inspire you!

On this , we want to introduce you to the B Corp certified superheroes, Winderlea Vineyard and Winery - http://ow.ly/h8eT50CzFI6. Check out their specialized selection of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, the perfect holiday gift for anyone who appreciates wine that truly makes a difference.

Keep the holiday giving spirit going this with one of our curated holiday variety packs http://ow.ly/XYlZ50Cypon - amazing wine for gifts or just for you and yours. Our wine doesn’t just taste good, it also does good – and that just feels, well, good!

Also check out the Three of Cups Malbec. This 2020 Silver at the Bellingham NW Wine Festival has hints of blackberry, boysenberry, black current and ripe sweet cherry on the nose that carries through into the rich/concentrated fruit taste of the wine. This is a the type of wine we could end each work week with, either with one glass, or more likely the bottle!

While Thanksgiving celebrations may be slightly different this year, one thing remains the same – wine will always be the best side dish....and for some, the main dish! From our table to yours, Sip Wines thanks all of you today and every day.

With notes of muddled cranberries, dried fruit and vanilla, the Anaba Wines Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast, consistently delivers and was the perfect pairing for this special meal.

If you want to be inspired, look no further than Boeschen Vineyards and Winery, featured in Sip Wine’s latest Winelight - http://ow.ly/RWs950CqtEe . Learn more about their underground cellar, focus on stewardship, and sustainable practices... and then get some wine!

Queen Bee Bubbly, Sheep, and Solar Panels. What do these all have in common – Left Coast Estate - http://ow.ly/TGPP50CpAE2 Learn about how this innovative wine partner is paving the sustainable way for a better tomorrow!

Get the A,B,C's of sustainability in the wine industry - http://ow.ly/tRLw50Cm8SD and then get some sustainable wine! Sustainability represents the voices of those who can’t actually speak now, but who will live with the consequences of our environmental choices at this moment. And Sip Wines is proud to represent some of those voices. Check it out!

Today we are excited to feature Nicole Walsh of for our latest Sip Wines Winelight http://ow.ly/pHTu50CkG90. Do yourself a favor and try some Ser wine. You won’t look at wine the same way again.

Happy ! Check out Sip Wine's latest Women in Wine Winelight on Rachel Martin from Oceano Wines http://ow.ly/6lv150Ck0SZ. She and the team at Oceano are producing cutting-edge Chardonnay and Pinot Noir - these sustainable and vegan wines are getting some serious and deserved attention. Take a look, and more important, get some wine!

Ladies, raise a glass… and then SMASH IT. Check out Sip Wines- http://ow.ly/UhUA50Ch6IN as we congratulate the newly elected women of this country, and support our women wine partners by trying their wine! We have our first woman of color vice president-elect, a record number of women in Congress--and more women leading the wine industry than ever before.

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Cheers to voting from SipWines.com! If wine could talk, we know what it would be saying today: VOTE. Sadly, wine doesn't have a voice--but you do, so make it heard.

We know tomorrow is a very important day, and its been a tough and lonely year. 2020 has turned us into islands… let’s build some bridges together! Visit Sip Wines http://ow.ly/xx8y50C9LY8 and take the first step to making a difference. We're not just a place to buy wine--we bring you wine from real people, who are also working hard to make things just a little bit better in the world.

Sip Wines invites you to The Definitive* Halloween Creatures’ Guide to Wine. Check it out -http://ow.ly/wqMG50C89l4. Happy Halloween!

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Who run the (wine) world? GIRLS. Seriously tho, the women of wine are unstoppable, and so are their wines. But don't take our word for it. Come see for yourself at Sip Wines, where we highlight women-led wineries like SUTRO Wine, founded by Alice Warneke Sutro http://ow.ly/CJm050C5xFC Prepare to be impressed, and get ready to buy some wine.