Press & Accolades

November 2022

2022 Harvest Challenge Awards Competiton
-2019 Martorana Family Winery Mozzafiato Dry Creek Valley Estate- Double -Gold 96 points
-2017 Martorana Family Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Dry Creek Valley Estate -Silver
https://www.winecompetitions.com/2022-harvest-challenge-results

October 2021

WineRoad Pod cast Episode 135
Featuring Martorana Family Winery
https://wineroadpodcast.com/

September 2021

Healthy Vines, Pure Wines by Pamela Lanier & J.N. Hughes
Featuring Martorana Family Winery
Healthy Vines, Pure Wines: Methods in Organic, Biodynamic ...https://www.amazon.com

July 2021

Healdsburg Chamber: https://asenseforlife.com/archives/maker/gio-martorana https://asenseforlife.com/archives/journey/whats-in-a-grape

March 2021

Sonoma Magazine: https://www.sonomamag.com/pair-wine-with-wildflowers-along-these-sonoma-routes/?gSlide=1

January 2021

Winery Hunt: /https://wineryhuntsonoma.com/dry-creek-west-wineries/

October 2020

The Weekend Sherpa: https://weekendsherpa.com/stories/bike-ride-dry-creek-valley-in-healdsburg-and-wine-taste/

July 2019

Kind Traveler: https://www.kindtraveler.com/content/8-eco-friendly-wineries-sonoma-visit?fbclid=IwAR3imHUf1jjzA8et1rCuzTc3IXRnWkUtCPQJ1hOBfwc5vpih8lC8lbthZPY

January 2019

Matador Network: https://matadornetwork.com/destinations/north-america/united-states/sonoma/#videos

San Francisco Chronicle Competition - Martorana wins big! http://winejudging.com/medal-winners/?fbclid=IwAR1DDeqcGKfMIapl6AV7HMiju2voEYcEwIHvUwstCzRmGPZt0L6mv4eotv8

July 2018

Vogue profiles Healdsburg: https://www.vogue.com/article/guide-to-healdsburg-california?fbclid=IwAR1_3_kN-SACCCZ2tmIs0hlQcuKXGs1rysJqLy4063146waOrf1CR6QaJCA

June 2018

All-American Zin Day at Martorana: https://www.pressdemocrat.com/lifestyle/8411476-181/a-la-carte-upcoming-food?artslide=2&slide=GAL&sba=AAS&fbclid=IwAR1YcFpyzp5--WDHBrg9eCdK4KkIHWQyDciFubhnp10PpF5Py5zxXdF6BCM

May 2018

Ironman Race in the Dry Creek Valley: https://www.pressdemocrat.com/news/8308380-181/ironman-santa-rosa-race-returns?sba=AAS&artslide=0&fbclid=IwAR1TTX4k1X6pcHq0h1pnXMECqwbfhgOgYvrEMxtXyPwxDUsN6DjU3rEnwtg

April 2018

Martorana takes GOLD for the 2017 Rosé of Zinfandel: http://rosewinetoday.com/competition-winners/

March 2018

Best wineries for Zinfandel in the Dry Creek Valley: http://thepress.sfchronicle.com/trip/zinfandel-winery-tour/

February 2018

Instagram perfect spots for springtime mustard fields: https://www.sonomamag.com/sonoma-spots-for-pretty-mustard-field-photos/?fbclid=IwAR0zfysAH8U-YdD4ReyiTq95xjKWvt19MPArt1at9QeeVoCBNIBKuV-8Fc4#slide-1

Lake Sonoma Annual Steelhead Festival: https://www.pressdemocrat.com/news/7978895-181/lake-sonoma-steelhead-festival-spotlights?fbclid=IwAR1AzMQaFYWj430mEKza0MMCkJa4XAD0_7rz3mLb_LOFjTlLvNBFuW7f5RY

January 2018

Martorana: One of Dry Creek's Most alluring Wineries: http://thepress.sfchronicle.com/review/martorana/?fbclid=IwAR3CrybQSXP2W5IaeWsybNA8d1NeKLcZWbj9zdiShevzl6PHX-NtrOtKlnM

December 2016

Winegrowers of the Dry Creek Valley: http://www.drycreekvalley.org/news/2016/12/olive-harvest-dry-creek-valley/

October 2016

San Francisco Chronicle: https://www.pressreader.com/usa/san-francisco-chronicle/20161030/283837213011678

September 2016

Photo essay by Spencer Spellman of Whiskey, Tango, Globetrot: http://whiskeytangoglobetrot.com/photo-essay-sonomas-dry-creek-valley-wine-region/

August 2016

2016 Sauvignon Blanc harvest photos by Christopher Harrison: http://christopherharrison.photoshelter.com/gallery/Martorana-Family-Winery-Harvest-2016/G0000jfdQlPwV7aI/C00005gxzBG17AFE

April 2016

SF Gate: http://www.sfgate.com/travel/article/See-green-farming-in-a-sustainable-way-on-bike-7294869.php

February 2016

Gio talks about organic farming, making wine, and his efforts to conserve Coho salmon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qY3R3CASMUM

December 2015

The Roanoke Times: http://www.roanoke.com/life/travel/majestic-redwoods-pair-well-with-zinfandel-in-sonoma-wine-country/article_a0bd3211-e237-51e6-a9cc-4edc324fc57e.html

October 2015

The Daily Meal: http://www.thedailymeal.com/drink/sonoma-county-s-dry-creek-valley-tons-more-zinfandel

Gabe's View: http://gabesview.com/2015/10/05/sonoma-countys-dry-creek-valley-tons-more-than-zinfandel-part-ii/

September 2015

Rockin Red Blog: http://rockinredblog.com/2015/08/28/what-does-sustainability-taste-like/

August 2015

Dry Creek Valley Sustainability Online Tasting with Winemaker, Gio Martorana: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhd6MnZtTJc

March 2015

Intowine: http://www.intowine.com/2015-best-sonoma-merlot