A new addition to Signature Sonoma Valley was THE HUB at The Lodge at Sonoma Renaissance Resort & Spa where we held Immersion Seminars and Wine Hangouts! The Immersion Seminar: Place Matters explored Sonoma Valley terroir through learning and tasting about the regions varied soil types, micro-climates, clones and other factors that create the regions’ complex and acclaimed wines. Honore Comfort of Sonoma State University Wine Program moderated the panel featuring Glenn Hugo of B.R. Cohn Winery, Massimo Monticelli of B. Wise Vineyards, Chris Towt of Dunstan Wines from the Durell Vineyard, Paul Giusto of Highway 12 Vineyards & Winery, Michael Cox of Schug Carneros Estate Winery, and Sonoma Valley Wine Board Member Taylor Serres and John Serres of Serres Ranch. Photos: Jon MacPherson