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It’s official—we’ve been named American Winery of the Year by Wine Enthusiast. To say we’re thrilled doesn’t capture the significance of this award for La Crema. This honor isn’t just about one great vintage or a lucky popularity streak. It’s a recognition of what we have stood for and worked toward over the past 40+ years, and how we are...
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On a sunny afternoon at the La Crema Estate at Saralee’s Vineyard, we sat down with Advanced Sommelier, Laura Koffer, to chat life, wine and becoming a somm.
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Sonoma County artist Chris Henry was commissioned by Saralee Kunde back in 2003 to paint the Saralee’s Historical Estate Mural depicting the history of this iconic estate, and pay tribute...
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What better way to enjoy a beautiful day outside than with a wine country picnic? At our La Crema Estate, we have scenic spots all over the property that are perfect...
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Saturday, October 22 was a gorgeous day in Sonoma. The weather couldn’t have been more perfect for the event we had planned at the new La Crema Estate.
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Pinot Noir has a reputation as a “sensitive” grape. As the character Miles famously opines in the movie Sideways, it’s “thin-skinned, temperamental [and] ripens early.” Like all sensitive souls, the...
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For more than three years, since we purchased Saralee’s Vineyard from Richard and Saralee Kunde, we’ve been planning our dream tasting room in the property’s magnificent, century-old barn in the...
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In 1989, when Saralee Kunde and her husband Richard planted what is now, Saralee’s Vineyard, Sonoma was in the midst of transformation. Dairy pastures, grain fields and orchards were giving...
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In the young history of California Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, Saralee’s Vineyard has carved out a reputation that puts it in an elite category of California’s greatest spots for growing...
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La Crema at Saralee’s Vineyard — Acclaimed producer of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris will put down roots in the heart of the Russian River Valley SANTA ROSA, Calif. (June...
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Thirteen years of being “dry” had effectively destroyed the U.S. wine industry. Only a handful of wineries had been permitted to make wine during Prohibition, and those were only as...
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