
News & Articles
The latest news, articles and upcoming events from the Foley Food & Wine Society.
Everything You Need to Know About Foley New Zealand
Pictured above: Summer sunset at Mt. Difficulty. Search online for Foley wines, and you may be surprised that many of the results are New Zealand-based. Rest assured, you typed in…
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The Perfect French Sparkling Rosé for Bastille Day
This Bastille Day (July 14), we’re popping open bottles of Lucien Albrecht bubbly because this Alsace wine pairs well with everything French. Though Bastille Day originated in France, we like…
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Outdoor Seating Allows Foley Family Wines Tasting Rooms to Remain Open
Pictured above, Lancaster Estate, which remains open through recent state-mandated closures, thanks to its outdoor seating. With Monday’s announcement by California Governor Gavin Newsom ordering the statewide closure of indoor operations for several types…
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Life of the Vines: Veraison, Harvest Preparation
If you’re curious to know just how much activity is going on in the vineyards this month, take a look at the picture above. The image on the left is…
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8 Wines We’re Drinking All Summer
From delicious aromas of smoky barbecue wafting through the air to grandiose displays of fireworks in the night sky, summertime is here and it’s quite possibly our favorite season of…
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New Outdoor Seating Highlights Banshee Re-Opening
Before the shelter-in-place orders took effect this past March, it was no secret that our Banshee tasting room in downtown Healdsburg was the go-to spot for a post-work “wine-down” happy…
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As Sonoma Tourism Resumes, Hotel Les Mars and Chalkboard Restaurant Reopen
Continuing with our coverage of updates from downtown Healdsburg in Northern California’s Sonoma County, we turn the spotlight on Hôtel Les Mars, the 16-room boutique hotel with European trappings, and…
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7 Impressive Wines to Buy Dad This Father’s Day
This year, Dad isn’t interested in another toy to help tackle yard work. He doesn’t want cologne, and although he’s grown fond of gardening lately, he isn’t quite ready for…
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5 Wines to Enjoy on National Rosé Day
Rosé season is officially kicking off with National Rosé Day (June 13th) and we are thrilled to be popping the cork on some of our favorite bottles to celebrate. Rosé…
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We’re Back! FFWS Tasting Rooms Start to Re-Open
To all our fans, collectors, enthusiasts, and Foley Family Food & Wine members, we can’t say it enough—we miss you! But there is light at the end of this tunnel….
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Foley Family Wines Earns 90+ Scores from Top Publications
Foley Family Wines is pleased to share several recent top scores from some of the wine industry’s most important critics from major publications like Wine Enthusiast and Wine Spectator. Our iconic estates continue…
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Foley Family Wines To Acquire Ferrari-Carano
SONOMA COUNTY, Calif., (June 9, 2020) – Two of America’s leading family owned and operated wineries jointly announce that Foley Family Wines (FFW) has reached an agreement to acquire Ferrari-Carano…
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