SONOMA COUNTY BARREL AUCTION MEDIA RESOURCES
Press Releases
2024 SoCoBA Press Releases
2023 SoCoBA Press Releases
- 2023 Sonoma County Barrel Auction Raises More Than $535,000
- 2023 Sonoma County Barrel Auction Lots Announced
- Honorees to Receive Lifetime Achievement, Icon and Innovator Awards from Sonoma County Vintners at Ninth Annual Sonoma County Barrel Auction
- Trade Registration Now Open for Sonoma County Barrel Auction May 4-5, 2023
2022 SoCoBA Press Releases
- Sonoma County Barrel Auction Holds First In-Person Event Since 2019
- 2022 Sonoma County Barrel Auction Lots Revealed
- Icons and Innovators to be Honored at Eighth Annual Sonoma County Barrel Auction
- David Ramey to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award from Sonoma County Vintners at Eighth Annual Sonoma County Barrel Auction
- Trade Registration Now Open for 2022 Sonoma County Barrel Auction Presented by American AgCredit: Never Before, Never Again Wines from Sonoma County
2018 SoCoBA Press Releases
2017 SoCoBA Press Releases
2016 SoCoBA Press Releases
2015 SoCoBA Press Releases
Media Coverage
2025 SoCoBA Media Coverage
- Decanter: Sonoma County Barrel Auction: Showcasing ‘never before, never again’ cuvées
- VIDEO Life Between the Vines: What Makes Sonoma County Wines So Special, According to SoCoBA Winemakers
- Best Wineries: 2025 Sonoma County Barrel Auction Raises Over $328,000
- Wine Industry Network: 2025 Sonoma County Barrel Auction Raises Over $328,000
- The Press Democrat: Sonoma County Barrel Auction raises vital funds for local wine trade
- Wine Industry Network Video: What Brings a Napa Winemaker to Make Sonoma County Wine?
- Wine Industry Advisor: 2025 Sonoma County Barrel Auction Lots Announced
- Best Wineries: 2025 Sonoma County Barrel Auction Lots Announced
- Morning Ag Clips:Wine Industry Pioneers to Be Honored at Sonoma County Barrel Auction
- Wine Industry Advisor: Wine Industry Pioneers to be Honored at Sonoma County Barrel Auction
- Wine Industry Advisor: Trade Registration Now Open for the Sonoma County Barrel Auction May 1-2, 2025
2024 SoCoBA Media Coverage
- Sonoma Barrel Auction 2024 Recap in SOMM Journal
- Haute Living San Francisco: Sonoma County Barrel Auction Raises More Than $400,000
- Wine Industry Network Founder George Christie Presented with Innovator’s Award
- Life Between the Vines Interview with Brandon Muller & Gregory Roberts, Founders & Vintners of Brandon Gregory Estate Wines at SoCoBA
- Life Between the Vines Video Interview with 2024 SoCoBA Participating Vintners
- Life Between the Vines Video Interview with George Christie of Wine Industry Network, 2024 SoCoBA Innovator
- Life Between the Vines Video Interview with Katie MacMurray of MacMurray Ranch, 2024 SoCoBA Venue Host
- Morning Ag Clips: 2024 Sonoma County Barrel Auction Raises More Than $400,000
- Best Wineries: 2024 Sonoma County Barrel Auction Raises More Than $400,000
- Wine Industry Network: 2024 Sonoma County Barrel Auction Raises More Than $400,000
2023 SoCoBA Media Coverage
- The Good Stuff: Zelma Long’s Life in Wine in Sonoma County and Beyond
- Instagram: @SommVivant with Zelma Long at #SoCoBA
- Sonoma County Barrel Auction Honors Wine Industry Trailblazers
- Gary Farrell Winemaker Theresa Heredia interviewed by Ray Fister on Life Between the Vines
- Life Between the Vines Video: 2023 SoCoBA Vintner Interviews
- KCBS Interview with Michael Haney: The 2023 Sonoma County Barrel Auction raised hundreds of thousands of dollars this month
- KCBS Interview with Michael Haney: Sonoma County’s wine industry is continuing it’s rebound from pandemic shutdowns. The 2023 Sonoma County Barrel Auction proves it.
- Haute Living: Sonoma County Barrel Auction Raises Over Half A Million Dollars
- Sonoma County Gazette: The annual Sonoma County Barrel Auction (SoCoBA), a vibrant celebration of the region’s wine industry, recently marked its ninth year.
- The Press Democrat: 2023 Sonoma County Barrel Auction raises over $535,000
- Wine Industry Advisor: 2023 Sonoma County Barrel Auction Raises More Than $535,000
- Wine Industry Network Video: Lee Martinelli Sr. Accepts 2023 SoCoBa Icons Award
- The Press Democrat: Rodney Strong proprietor clinches lifetime achievement award at lively 2023 Sonoma County Barrel Auction
- Wine Industry Network Video: 2023 Sonoma County Barrel Auction Lot #1 Sold!
- Sonoma County Barrel Auction coming May 4, 2023
- Wine Industry Advisor: Honorees to Receive Lifetime Achievement, Icon and Innovator Awards from Sonoma County Vintners at Ninth Annual Sonoma County Barrel Auction
- Wine Industry Advisor: Trade Registration Now Open for Sonoma County Barrel Auction May 4 – 5, 2023
2022 SoCoBA Media Coverage
- Jetsetting Fashionista: 2022 Sonoma County Barrel Auction
- Haute Living San Francisco: Sonoma County Barrel Auction Raises Over $445K
- Forbes: Never Before, Never Again Wine Lots Featured at Sonoma County 2022 Barrel Auction
- Press Democrat: Wine buyers return for Sonoma County Barrel Auction
- Instagram: @TheMillennialSomm #SoCoBA Recap
- Wine Industry Network: Sonoma County Barrel Auction Holds First In-Person Event Since 2019
- Instagram: @TheMillennialSomm at #SoCoBA
- Wine Industry Network Video (as featured in daily news): Sonoma County Barrel Auction lot #1 bidding
- Wine Industry Network Video (as featured in daily news): Sonoma County Barrel Auction Winds of Change, Petaluma Gap
- Morning Ag Clips: David Ramey to receive Lifetime Achievement Award from Sonoma County Vintners
- Wine Industry Advisor: Chalk Hill Estate Vineyards & Winery Announces 50th Anniversary Chardonnay Lot #8 for the 2022 Sonoma County Barrel Auction
- Wine Industry Advisor: 2022 Sonoma County Barrel Auction Lots Revealed
- Morning Ag Clips: Icons & Innovators to be honored at Sonoma County Barrel Auction
- North Bay Business Journal: Sonoma winery group plans to honor 4 industry ‘icons’
- Spirited Zine: Sonoma County Barrel Auction To Honor Region’s Icons And Innovators
- Wine Industry Advisor: Icons and Innovators to Be Honored at Eighth Annual Sonoma County Barrel Auction
- Press Democrat: Ramey Wine Cellars co-founder to be honored at Sonoma County Barrel Auction
- North Bay Business Journal: David Ramey to get lifetime award
- Wine Industry Advisor: David Ramey to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award from Sonoma County Vintners at Eighth Annual Sonoma County Barrel Auction
- Wine Industry Advisor: Trade Registration Now Open for 2022 Sonoma County Barrel Auction Presented by American AgCredit