Winery Information
Winery Information for: Sunce Winery
Winery Location: United States: California: North Coast: Sonoma County: Russian River Valley
Winery Founded: 1/1/1991
Winery Founded by: Dr. Frane Franicevic
Winery Current Owner: Dr. Frane and Janae Franicevic
Winery Description: Sunce Winery is renowned for its artisanal approach, producing small lots of rare varietals, vineyard designates, and classic blends. Each release is limited, sometimes to 200 cases or less, with many pre-sold through barrel futures . The winery's serene setting on Olivet Road offers visitors a tranquil, romantic, yet down-to-earth atmosphere. Guests can enjoy picnics on the deck, play bocce ball, and stroll through the estate Pinot Noir vineyard. Sunce Winery's commitment to quality over quantity and its warm, family-friendly environment make it a cherished destination for wine enthusiasts seeking a personalized tasting experience.
Winery Web site URL: https://www.suncewinery.com
Winery Mailing List URL: https://www.suncewinery.com
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Winery Founded: 1/1/1991
Winery Founded by: Dr. Frane Franicevic
Winery Current Owner: Dr. Frane and Janae Franicevic
Winery Description: Sunce Winery is renowned for its artisanal approach, producing small lots of rare varietals, vineyard designates, and classic blends. Each release is limited, sometimes to 200 cases or less, with many pre-sold through barrel futures . The winery's serene setting on Olivet Road offers visitors a tranquil, romantic, yet down-to-earth atmosphere. Guests can enjoy picnics on the deck, play bocce ball, and stroll through the estate Pinot Noir vineyard. Sunce Winery's commitment to quality over quantity and its warm, family-friendly environment make it a cherished destination for wine enthusiasts seeking a personalized tasting experience.
Winery Web site URL: https://www.suncewinery.com
Winery Mailing List URL: https://www.suncewinery.com
X, formerly known as Twitter URL: https://x.com/SunceWinery
Facebook URL:
Instagram URL: https://www.instagram.com/suncewinery
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Last updated information for this winery on: 4/28/2025
Sunce Winery wine releases
2025 Wine Releases
- January 2025;
- February 2025;
- March 2025;
- April 2025; 2024 Sonoma County Russian River Valley Shanti Vineyard Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc (4/23/2025, 280 500ml cases, $34 per 500ml), 2024 Sonoma County Russian River Valley Willowside Road Alecock Vineyard Chardonnay (4/23/2025, $45), 2024 Sonoma County Russian River Valley Piner Road Pinot Noir Rosé Pinot Noir (4/23/2025, $40), 2024 Sonoma County Russian River Valley Olivet Road Zora’s Reserve Pinot Noir (4/23/2025, $55), 2024 Sonoma County Russian River Valley Piner Road Vineyard Pinot Noir (4/23/2025, $46), 2024 Sonoma County Russian River Valley Alan Foppiano Vineyard Old Clones Reserve Zinfandel (4/23/2025, $40), 2024 Sonoma County Russian River Valley Gargoyle Vineyard Olivet Road Old Vines Zinfandel (4/23/2025, $40), 2024 Sonoma County Russian River Valley Zeigler Olivet Ranch Century Vines Reserve Zinfandel (4/23/2025, $50), 2024 Sonoma County Russian River Valley Elso’s Taurian Vineyard Reserve Montepulciano (4/23/2025, $50), 2024 Sonoma County Dry Creek Valley Alan Foppiano Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc (4/23/2025, $30), 2024 Sonoma County Dry Creek Valley Javier Vineyard Pinot Gris (4/23/2025, 240 cases $30), 2024 Sonoma County Dry Creek Valley Tzabaco Rancho Vineyard Viognier (4/23/2025, 244 cases, $30), 2024 Sonoma County Dry Creek Valley Alan Foppiano Vineyard Reserve Merlot (4/23/2025, $50), 2024 Sonoma County Dry Creek Valley Dennis Hill Reserve Dobricic (4/23/2025, $50), 2024 Sonoma County Chalk Hill Notre Vue Vineyard Reserve Dolcetto (4/23/2025, $40), 2024 Sonoma County Chalk Hill Javier Vineyard Syrah (4/23/2025, $40), 2024 Sonoma County Chalk Hill Javier Vineyard Malbec (4/23/2025, $50), 2024 Sonoma County Chalk Hill Javier Vineyard Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon/Shiraz (4/23/2025, $55), 2024 Sonoma County Chalk Hill Javier Vineyard Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (4/23/2025, $90), 2024 Sonoma County Henny Vineyard Reserve Grenache (4/23/2025, $46), 2024 Sonoma County Petroni Hillside Vineyard Cavedale Road Reserve Sangiovese (4/23/2025, $47), 2024 Sonoma County Petroni Hillside Vineyard Cavedale Road Cabernet Franc (4/23/2025, $50), 2024 Sonoma County Petroni Reserve Petit Verdot (4/23/2025, $72), 2024 Sonoma County Atwood Ranch Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (4/23/2025, $60), 2024 Sonoma County Petroni Hillside Vineyard Cavedale Road Cabernet Sauvignon (4/23/2025, $120), 2024 Sonoma County Knights Valley Spencer Lane Vineyard Sagrantino (4/23/2025, $47), 2024 Sonoma County Franicevic Reserve Meritage (4/23/2025, $48), 2024 Sonoma County Franicevic SuperT Reserve Trois Amis (4/23/2025, $65), 2024 Sonoma County Cuvée de José Reserve Bordeaux Blend (4/23/2025, $48), 2024 Sonoma County/Chalk Hill 2-Appellations Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (4/23/2025, $75), 2024 California North Coast Zemlja’s Reserve Red Blend Nebbiolo/Barbera/Dolcetto (4/23/2025, $45), 2024 California North Coast Quattro Euro Dornfelder/Tempranillo/Cabernet Sauvignon/Sagrantino (4/23/2025 $45), 2024 California North Coast Tres Italianos Teroldego/Montepulciano/Aglianico (4/23/2025 $45), 2024 California North Coast MerNat Merlot/Tannat (4/23/2025, $45), 2024 California North Coast Grenache/Syrah/Mourvèdre (4/23/2025, $46), 2024 California North Coast TGC, Tempranillo-Garnacha-Cab Reserve (4/23/2025, $70), 2024 Carignane, Old Vines, Sandy Lane Vineyard (4/23/2025, $40), 2024 Mourvèdre, Old Vines, Sandy Lane Vineyard (4/23/2025, $45), 2024 Chateau la Sunce, Field Blend Carignane /Mourvedre-Sandy Lane (4/23/2025, $45), 2024 Solano County Pressley Vineyard Dry Gewürztraminer (4/23/2025, $25), 2024 Clarksburg Heringer Vineyard Teroldego (4/23/2025, $40), 2024 Clarksburg Heringer Vineyard Barbera (4/23/2025, $40), 2024 Clarksburg Heringer Vineyard Reserve Aglianico (4/23/2025, $45), 2024 Clarksburg Heringer Vineyard Reserve Nebbiolo (4/23/2025, $50), 2024 Clarksburg Tempranillo, Mike Heringer Reserve (4/23/2025, $44), 2024 Clarksburg Heringer Vineyard Reserve Tannat (4/23/2025, $45), 2024 El Dorado County Saureel Vineyard Reserve Refosco (4/23/2025, $45), 2024 El Dorado County Saureel Vineyard Reserve Malvasia Nera (4/23/2025, $47), 2024 Lodi Mokelumne Glen Vineyards Dry Dornfelder (4/23/2025, $40)
- May 2025;
- June 2025;
- July 2025;
- August 2025;
- September 2025;
- October 2025;
- November 2025;
- December 2025;
2024 Wine Releases
- January 2024;
- February 2024;
- March 2024; 2023 Sonoma County Russian River Valley Shanti Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc (120 cases, $30), 2023 Sonoma County Russian River Valley Alecock Vineyard Chardonnay ($45), 2023 Sonoma County Russian River Valley Pinot Noir/Chardonnay Rose ($40), 2023 Sonoma County Russian River Valley Zora’s Est Clone 667 Reserve Pinot Noir ($55), 2023 Sonoma County Russian River Valley Zora’s Est Clone 777 Reserve Pinot Noir ($55), 2023 Sonoma County Russian River Valley Zora’s Est Clone 667/777 Reserve Pinot Noir ($55), 2023 Sonoma County Russian River Valley Piner Road Vineyard Pinot Noir ($55), 2023 Sonoma County Russian River Valley Alan Foppiano Vineyard Old Clones Reserve Zinfandel ($45), 2023 Sonoma County Russian River Valley Viking Road Vineyard Zinfandel ($40), 2023 Sonoma County Russian River Valley Sichel Vineyard Old Vines Reserve Zinfandel ($40), 2023 Sonoma County Russian River Valley Elso Vineyard Reserve Montepulciano ($47), 2023 Sonoma County Russian River Valley Elso Vineyard Reserve Merlot ($45), 2023 Sonoma County Russian River Valley Elso Vineyard Reserve Petite Sirah ($45), 2023 Sonoma County Russian River Valley Don Miguel Vineyard Reserve Tempranillo ($50), 2023 Sonoma County Dry Creek Valley Foppiano Vineyard Reserve Merlot ($50), 2023 Sonoma Valley Henny Vineyard Reserve Grenache ($45), 2023 Sonoma Valley Petroni Vineyard Cavedale Road Malbec ($50), 2023 Sonoma Valley Petroni Vineyard Cavedale Road Cabernet Franc ($50), 2023 Sonoma Valley Petroni Vineyard Cavedale Road Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon ($120), 2023 Sonoma Valley Atwood Ranch Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon ($60), 2023 Sonoma Valley Santo Giordano Vineyard Reserve Sangiovese ($45), 2023 Sonoma Valley Santo Giordano Vineyard Primitivo ($40), 2023 Sonoma County Reserve Petite Verdot ($50), 2023 Sonoma County Reserve Meritage ($48), 2023 Sonoma County 2-Appellations Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon ($75), 2023 Sonoma County TGC Reserve Tempranillo/Garnacha/Cabernet Sauvignon ($70), 2023 Sonoma County Trois Amis SuperT Reserve Franicevic ($65), 2023 North Coast Cuvee de Jose Carignane/Monte/Mourvedre ($40), 2023 North Coast Zemlja’s Blend Reserve Nebbiolo/Barbera ($45), 2023 Sonoma County Chalk Hill Frog’s Tooth Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon/Syrah ($55), 2023 North Coast Chateau la Sunce Petite Sirah/Carignane/Mourvedre ($45), 2023 Sonoma Valley Grenache/Syrah/Mourvedre ($46), 2023 North Coast Quattro Euro Dornfelder/Tempranillo/Merlot/Montepulciano ($45), 2023 North Coast Tres Italianos Primitivo/Montepulciano/Nero d’ Avola ($45), 2023 North Coast Merlot/Tannat ($45), 2023 Contra Costa County Sandy Lane Vineyard Rosa del Peru Old Vines ($45), 2023 Salcido Vineyard Petite Sirah ($36), 2023 Contra Costa County Sandy Lane Vineyard Old Vines Carignan ($40), 2023 Contra Costa County Sandy Lane Vineyard Old Vines Mourvedre ($45), 2023 Clarksburg Heringer Vineyard Reserve Tannat ($45), 2023 Clarksburg Heringer Vineyard Reserve Nebbiolo ($50), 2023 Clarksburg Heringer Vineyard Reserve Aglianico ($45), 2023 Sierra Foothills Frogstooth Vineyard Barbera ($45), 2023 Sierra Foothills Frogstooth Vineyard Syrah ($40), 2023 El Dorado County Saureel Vineyard Reserve Teran/Refosco ($45), 2023 El Dorado County Saureel Vineyard Reserve Nero d'Avola ($45), 2023 Lodi St. Jorge Vineyard Sezao ($44), 2023 Lodi St. Jorge Vineyard Tinta Cao ($44), 2023 Lodi Mokelumne River Glen Vineyards Dornfelder ($40), 2023 Clarksburg Sake Hills Viognier ($30)
- April 2024;
- May 2024;
- June 2024;
- July 2024;
- August 2024;
- September 2024;
- October 2024;
- November 2024;
- December 2024;
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2002 Wine Releases
- January 2002;
- February 2002;
- March 2002;
- April 2002; 2001 Sonoma County Russian River Valley Fume Blanc, 2001 Muscat Canelli Port, 1997 Late Harvest Zinfandel
- May 2002;
- June 2002;
- July 2002; 2000 Lodi Merlot
- August 2002; 2001 Lake County Zinfandel, 2000 California Meritage, 2000 Lake County Cabernet Sauvignon, 2001 Sonoma County Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
- September 2002;
- October 2002;
- November 2002;
- December 2002;
2001 Wine Releases
- January 2001;
- February 2001;
- March 2001;
- April 2001;
- May 2001;
- June 2001;
- July 2001;
- August 2001;
- September 2001;
- October 2001;
- November 2001; 2000 Sauvignon Blanc
- December 2001; 2000 Sonoma County Russian River Valley Zinfandel, 2000 Pinot Noir, 2000 Lake County Valdiguie, 2000 North Coast Meritage
2000 Wine Releases
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