Find Your Light Pinot Noir: Josh Groban Wine Story

RossJoshBarrels-750px

In 2015, I got a call from a young man in New York, Josh Groban. He was performing on Broadway, had tasted our Pinot Noir, loved it, and inquired about making a special wine to benefit his foundation, the Find Your Light Foundation. The Find Your Light Foundation funds arts education across the United States.

Since we had three sons, all artists, all having attended public schools, the fit was synchronistic. We happily agreed.

During our first blending session with Josh in our Sebastopol winery, we lined all the barrels on a cement slab to taste through. We instructed Josh to choose his favorite. From there, we would build the blend for the Find Your Light Pinot Noir from our other vineyards. He selected the Haas Vineyard barrel from all others.

This has become the foundation of this wine, blended with The Farm and contributions from other stunning Halleck Vineyard wines.

Ross Halleck

Ross Halleck

Ross moved to Sonoma County in 1991 with Jennifer to develop a Pinot Noir vineyard in the Sonoma Coast region. He shepherds the spirit of the earth into every glass of Halleck Vineyard wine.

Wine Events Calendar

Winery of the Week – The Region in Sebastopol

Region
WINERY OF THE WEEK :
Halleck Vineyard
Meet the Winemakers and their teams!
Each week we dedicate half of our space for 1 of our 25 winery partners where they will be pouring additional wines for you in flights,…

Read More

Wine & Wildlife – African Safari – Fall 2022

With Halleck Vineyard

Fall 2022
Botswana
 
Come experience an Africa Safari like no other. Join Jennifer Halleck of Halleck Vineyard and Safari experts Kevin and Tricia Dooley on an experience of a lifetime in the exotic Botswana ABS Game Park in southern Africa.…

Read More

A Perfect Pairing: Winemaker Dinner for Boys Hope Girls Hope!

With your purchase, you’ll receive a complete dinner of just-packed delectable selections for your final preparation, so your meal is hot and fresh to your table.

Read More

Recent Posts

Is Pinot Noir A Sweet or Dry Wine

If you’re new to the world of red wine, or perhaps a white wine or rosé aficionado looking to branch into new (red) territory, you may have found yourself asking: “Is Pinot Noir sweet or dry wine?” …

Read More...

Halleck Vineyard Three Sons Russian River Valley Pinot Noir Awarded Top Honor at 2023 Sommelier Challenge

Halleck Vineyard, a Sonoma County winery renowned for its artisanal approach, is basking in the glory of its 2019 Halleck Vineyard Three Sons Russian River Valley Pinot Noir,…

Read More...

Best Pinot Noir Wine: 15 Bottles to Try Right Now (2023 UPDATE)

Want to experience the best Pinot Noir wine this world has to offer? Pinot Noirs that are so bold and fruity you might mistake them for Syrahs?…

Read More...

Sonoma Wine Tasting in Sebastopol