Gundlach BUNDSCHU WINE TASTING WITH SPECIAL GUEST JEFF BUNDSCHU

If you can’t say “Gundlach Bundschu Gewurztraminer” you shouldn’t be driving!

We have strict rules about drinking and driving in my house and in Australia they have to put the number of drinks that you can consume in an hour on every alcohol container that is sold.  That’s how I know that I can consume one 6-ounce glass of wine every hour and still be below the legal limit when I drive home at 11pm.  I start drinking at 4pm and that is 7 glasses or 42 ounces of wine that I consume before driving home every night.  Then, I continue my wine studies at home and get make my 2 bottle per day goal every day!

We have a lot of great scientific work with wine going on in May and on a few occasions this year we have hosted two events on the same evening.  I may have to get a car service soon at this rate. 

Join us as we welcome the oldest family-owned winery in California to South Florida with Jeff Bundschu the 5th Generation of the Bundschu family here to showcase all the newest releases from Gun Lock Bun Shoe.  The fee for this tasting which includes dinner is $225 + tax, for reservations call 954-523-9463 or e-mail andy@winewatch.com. 

Gundlach BUNDSCHU WINE TASTING WITH SPECIAL GUEST JEFF BUNDSCHU

Thursday, May 8, 2025

7:30 PM

2023 Gundlach Bundschu Gewurztraminer Sonoma

2023 Gundlach Bundschu Sauvignon Blanc Sonoma

2023 Gundlach Bundschu Chardonnay Estate Sonoma

2022 Gundlach Bundschu Mountain Cuvee Sonoma County

2021 Gundlach Bundschu Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma Valley

2019 Gundlach Bundschu Cabernet Sauvignon Vintage Reserve Sonoma

2016 Gundlach Bundschu Cabernet Sauvignon Vintage Reserve Sonoma

Menu

Selection of Cheese and Charcuterie

Canadian Lobster Enchilada with Salsa Verde and Jack Cheese

Tuna Sashimi Pizza with Italian Sturgeon Caviar, Wasabi Crème and Pickled Ginger

Goat Cheese and Pistachio Crusted Australian Lamb Chop with Garlic Jalapeno Mint Jam

Pineapple Upside Down Cake

The fee for this tasting which includes dinner is $225 + tax, for reservations call 954-523-9463 or e-mail andy@winewatch.com.  Please let us know when you make your reservations if you have any dietary restrictions and chefs Toni and Dani will be happy to accommodate you.

A bit about Jeff Bundschu:

Jeff Bundschu is no stranger to the lure of the vin as a sixth-generation California vintner, wine has been in his family since 1858. Jeff was raised on the family estate in Sonoma and began working on the vineyards at 12 years old. Jeff attended college in Los Angeles, where he earned a degree in International Relations from the University of Southern California. An intrepid explorer, he traveled extensively following graduation.

In 1993, he returned to Sonoma Valley, surrendering to the powerful pull of the (fun) six-generation family business. Already knowing his way around the winery from his childhood, he took on learning sales and marketing by representing Bundschu Company and their oldest brand, Gundlach Bundschu, throughout the country. This experience convinced him that the wine industry needed to expand its outreach and approachability to a larger portion of the population, leading him double down on the family ethos and continue to enhance the authenticity, fun and complexity of the Gundlach Bundschu portfolio with quality and education at the forefront.

In a circumstance unique to traditional family businesses, Jeff was appointed President of Gundlach Bundschu Winery in 2001, at the age of 33. His father, Jim, had similarly taken the reins at a young age, convincing his father to redefine the estate vision to meet the opportunities and challenges of the day. And so, Jim handed control to Jeff, who set out to achieve a vision of Gundlach Bundschu – to be the best estate winery in Sonoma County.

Equally important to Jeff is the preservation of the open-minded and spirited culture with which the winery has long been associated—which he today brings to the parent company, Bundschu Company, its brands and experiences. “Our life here at Bundschu Company with its wine and good people has always been about laughter, hard work, enjoying the inspiration that comes from being in such a beautiful place, and sharing what we have with our friends and neighbors.

Jeff makes his home in Sonoma with his wife Liz and their two children.