Renowned Grapevine Expert to Speak at Sonoma Home Winemakers Event

Anne Moller-Racke, co-owner of Blue Farm Wines, will share tips on vine selection at the February 12 talk.

Published on Feb. 9, 2026

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Anne Moller-Racke, a renowned ampelographer and co-owner of Sonoma's Blue Farm Wines, will be the featured speaker at the Sonoma Home Winemakers' monthly public education series on February 12. Moller-Racke will discuss grapevine selection for specific vineyards and the desired results, drawing on her over 30 years of experience farming some of California's most celebrated vineyards.

Why it matters

The Sonoma Home Winemakers organization is one of the largest amateur viticulture and home-winemaking educational resources in the North Bay, providing ongoing education, speaker series, member events, and fellowship for both beginning and seasoned home winemakers. Moller-Racke's expertise in grapevine selection and classification will be valuable for the group's members as they work to improve their own home winemaking.

The details

The free talk will take place on Thursday, February 12 at the Sonoma Community Center. Registration begins at 6:30 pm, with the talk starting at 7 pm. Winemakers are encouraged to bring a bottle of their wine for tasting at the event. Attendees must be 21 or over and bring their own glass.

  • The talk will take place on Thursday, February 12, 2026.
  • Registration begins at 6:30 pm, with the talk starting at 7 pm.

The players

Anne Moller-Racke

Co-owner and winemaker of Sonoma's Blue Farm Wines, a leader in making Pinot Noir. She is a renowned ampelographer, an expert in identification and classification of grape vines, with over 30 years of experience farming some of California's most celebrated vineyards.

Sonoma Home Winemakers

A nonprofit organization based in Sonoma that is one of the North Bay's largest, amateur viticulture and home-winemaking educational resources, providing ongoing education, a speaker series, member-only events and fellowship for beginning and seasoned home winemakers.

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What’s next

The Sonoma Home Winemakers organization encourages winemakers to bring a bottle of their wine for tasting at the February 12 event.

The takeaway

This event provides an opportunity for home winemakers in the Sonoma area to learn from a renowned expert in grapevine selection and classification, which can help them improve the quality of their own home-produced wines.