We are thrilled to announce that Balletto Vineyards in the renowned Russian River Valley has been selected to host the 2025 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition Judges’ Dinner! This esteemed Sonoma County winery, known for its exceptional wines, will provide a fitting backdrop for our historic 25th anniversary celebration. John and Terri Balletto will graciously host the dinner and social events on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at their winery in Santa Rosa.
About Balletto Vineyards
Nestled in the heart of the Russian River Valley of Sonoma County, Balletto Vineyards is a family-owned estate winery renowned for crafting premium wines exclusively from grapes grown in their vineyards, ensuring meticulous quality control and distinctive expressions of the Russian River Valley terroir. Committed to 100% certified sustainable practices, Balletto Vineyards offers a portfolio of award-winning wines celebrated for their elegance and complexity.
With a focus on single vineyard Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, winemaker Anthony Beckman who has been with the winery 18 years, believes that every vineyard – especially those worthy of single vineyard wine – is unique and should be farmed and vinified to make the statement, “This wine can only be grown and made here.”
Owners John Balletto and his wife, Terri, started in the vegetable farming business in the 1970’s, growing into the largest vegetable farm in Northern California. Seeing a bright future for wine grape growing in Russian River Valley, John and Terri transitioned to grape growing in 1995. In 2001, they created the first vintage of Balletto Vineyards estate wine from Russian River Valley and today celebrate 23 years as vintners in this famed region.
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Snapshot of the 2025 Official Judges Dinner
