Peaks & Valleys
October 29-31, 2025
Alexander Valley, Dry Creek Valley & Sonoma Valley
Welcome!
The Peaks & Valleys Regional Tour will bring together a variety of GBM participants for a week of learning, exploring, experiencing California wine. The program is designed to offer a deeper understanding of California wines through vineyard visits, tastings, master classes and more.
This site provides your itinerary, helpful travel information, key resources on California wine and will also link to a digital wine catalogue on the Bottlebooks platform. The catalogue includes a complete list of the wines featured during the program. We will share instructions on how to use the tool to maximize its functionality.”
Click “View Wines” to see the wineries currently confirmed for your tour. This page will continue to update as more wines are submitted.
Rodney Strong Rockaway Vineyard
Lunch
11:15am
Depart for Regional Tour
1:00pm
Welcome to Alexander Valley Al Fresco Lunch
Host
Dan Wildermuth, VP Global Customer Success
Stuhlmuller Vineyards
Walk-around Tasting
3:00pm
Discover Alexander Valley Walk-Around Tasting with 8-10 Alexander Valley Vintners
Wineries
La Cieniga Vineyard
Robert Young Winery
Rodney Strong Vineyards
Soda Rock Winery
William Gordon Winery
Host
Jessie Vallery, Executive Director of Alexander Valley Vintners and Growers
Hotel Break
4:45pm-5:15pm
Please meet in the lobby at 5:15pm for departure.
Alexander Valley Vineyards
Tour & Dinner
5:30pm
Family Heritage Cave Tour & Dinner
Host
Robert Wetzell, International Sales Director & Family Partner
Thursday, October 30
Depart Sonoma Co. Hotel Trio at 8:00am
Overnight at Sonoma Co. Hotel Trio
B.R Cohn Winery
Tour, Tasting & Masterclass
9:00am
Tour & Tasting
10:30am
Sonoma Valley Masterclass
Wineries
1. Carneros à Landmark, 2017 Sangiacomo Chardonnay
2. Bennett Valley à Kivelstadt, 2019 “The Inheritance” Syrah, Kivelstadt Family Vineyard
3. Sonoma Valley à Sebastiani, Cherryblock Cabernet Sauvignon
4. Sonoma Mountain Benziger, 2022 Obsidian Point Cabernet Sauvignon
5. Moon Mountain à BR Cohn, 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon, Moon Mountain
Host & Panel
Chris Sebastiani, General Manager
Greg Stach, Winemaker at Landmark Vineyards
Luke Nio, Winemaker at Kivelstadt Cellars
Lisa Evich, Winemaker at Sebastiani Vineyards
Lisa Amaroli, Winemaker at Benziger
Glenn Hugo, Winemaker at Girard Winery
Gloria Ferrer Vineyards & Cave
Lunch
12:00pm
Sonoma Valley Lunch
Host
Melanie Schafer, General Manger
Buena Vista Winery
Tour & tasting
2:00pm
Sonoma Valley Tour & Tasting
Host
Leigh Ann Reed, Vice President of International Sales
Hotel Break
4:45pm-5:40pm
Please meet in the lobby at 5:40pm for departure.
Kendall Jackson Wine Estates
Dinner
6:00pm
Multi-course Dinner with Jackson Family wine brands
Hosts
Lori Buchanan, Region VP Americas
Jessica Bryans, VP Europe
Emma Hammonds, VP Asia
Chris & Ari Jackson, Stonestreet, Proprietors
Craig McCallister, La Crema, Winemaker
Andrea McLaughlin, JFW, GM Canada
Dimitri Mesnard, Master Sommelier, Global Brand Ambassador
Ali Pourghadir, President of International Operations
Peter Repole, International Sales Channel VP
Kristina Shideler, Stonestreet, Winemaker
Jeff Stewart, Hartford Winemaker
Friday, October 31
Depart Sonoma Co. Hotel Trio at 8:25am (with luggage)
Overnight at San Francisco Marriott Marquis
Ferrari-Carano Vineyards & Winery
Masterclass & Tour
9:00am
Bench Hill & Dry Creek Valley Terroir Masterclass & Panel
10:30am
Tour
Wineries
Dutcher Crossing
Ferrari Carano
Michel Schlumberger
Kokomo Winery
Host
Alexandra O’Gorman, VP, Community Relations
Seghesio Family Vineyards
Lunch
12:00pm
Dry Creek Valley Family Style Lunch
Host
Andy Robinson, Winemaker
Old Vine Conference
Tasting & Dinner
3:00 pm – Old Vine Grand Tasting at CIA Copia
6:00 pm – Jancis Robinson and Paul Draper, In Conversation
7:00 pm – Closing Dinner
8:30 / 9:00 pm – Buyers depart for San Francisco on GBM Shuttle Buses
Overnight
Marriott Marquis, San Francisco
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