With their roots in Germany and now as 30-year stewards of the land at their Carneros Estate, Claudia Schug, daughter of famed Founder and winemaking pioneer Walter Schug, guests on the show. Along with siblings Axel and Andrea, Claudia leads the family winery’s promotional and marketing endeavors. By honoring their decades-old, handshake commitments with local farmers throughout Sonoma County, coupled with techniques handed down through the generations, the winery makes wines known the world over for their grace and balance. Learn about Claudia’s long tenure building and developing a wine import business while living in Germany for more than 20 years. She discusses the journey home to her Sonoma roots and efforts to showcase the family’s amazing wines, from the 2016 Carneros Rouge de Noirs sparkling wine tasted on the show to the 2016 Carneros “Heritage Reserve” Pinot Noir. Listen in as she talks about new events and programs offered to the local community and their customers. [EP25]   Schug Carneros Estate Winery