Gracianna Winery, in partnership with Eastern Washington University and leading gratitude researcher Dr. Philip Watkins, today announced the launch of the fourth wave of its ongoing national Gratitude Study.
The public is invited to participate in the 2026 survey, which takes just 5–7 minutes: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/7P69GWW.
Originally launched during the COVID pandemic in 2020, the study has tracked how Americans experience gratitude through periods of uncertainty, recovery, and change.
Across each wave (2020, 2021, 2024), one insight has remained consistent: gratitude continues to stand out as the leading positive emotional force, even as overall emotional health has fluctuated.
“This study has shown us that gratitude is remarkably resilient,” said Trini Amador, IV, partner at Gracianna Winery. “In this new wave, we’re asking a bigger question: Is gratitude still driving optimism in people’s lives?”
Dr. Watkins added, “The 2026 survey is a critical part of this long-term research. It helps us better understand how gratitude shapes our work, our relationships, and our daily lives – and how that may be evolving over time.”
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After the sold-out success of the inaugural Gracianna Concert Series event, Gracianna Winery and Rick Bartalini Presents are proud to announce that legendary music group Earth, Wind & Fire, one of the best-selling artists of all time and longtime Hawaiʻi favorites will be performing on Saturday, June 13, 2026 in Honolulu. The Gracianna Concert Series is an exclusive program that pairs world-class entertainment with the warmth, hospitality, and meaning of the Gracianna experience.
Earth, Wind & Fire
With more than 100 million albums sold worldwide, nine GRAMMY® Awards, an induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and recognition from the Kennedy Center Honors, Earth, Wind & Fire have built one of the most enduring catalogs in popular music. From “Let’s Groove” and “September” to “Reasons,” their music continues to bring people together across generations.
Concert Details Date: Saturday, June 13, 2026 – ONE NIGHT ONLY Time: 8:00 PM Venue: Blaisdell Arena, Honolulu, Hawaiʻi
“This series is about more than entertainment – it is about connection,” said Rick Bartalini, CEO of Rick Bartalini Presents. “Earth, Wind & Fire have such a deep and lasting relationship with Hawaiʻi, and this show is a chance to bring people together for one of those unforgettable nights that stays with you. With the Gracianna Concert Series, we are pairing iconic artists with a sense of hospitality, gratitude and celebration that feels very natural in the islands.”
As communities across Hawaiʻi continue recovering from recent flooding, a portion of the concert proceeds will be donated to support local relief efforts and affected ʻohana.
Elevated Experiences Only for Gracianna Medallion Club® Members
The Gracianna Concert Series introduces opportunities available exclusively to Gracianna Medallion Club® Members:
Premium Seat Packages – special access to seat selection managed by our ticket concierge.
Winemaker Dinners & Receptions – intimate, curated gatherings hosted by Gracianna Winery before select shows, pairing Gracianna wines with Hawaiian-influenced cuisine. (Coming soon.)
Exclusive ‘Alohilani Resort Hospitality Experiences – special partnership rates with ‘Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach, where modern luxury meets the beauty of Waikīkī, combining overnight stays for luxury getaway experiences.
“At Gracianna, we’ve always believed the best moments are the ones people share,” said Lisa Amador, Partner at Gracianna Winery. “The Gracianna Concert Series lets us bring together music, hospitality, and gratitude in a way that feels both elevated and deeply personal.”
Amador added, “Earth, Wind & Fire bring joy the moment they take the stage. Their music is celebratory, timeless, and full of heart – exactly the kind of experience we want this series to create in Hawaiʻi.”
Earth, Wind & Fire share a long and special history with Hawaiʻi, with performances in the islands dating back to 1975, including appearances at the iconic Diamond Head Crater and multiple sold-out shows at Blaisdell Arena. Over the decades, they have become deeply beloved in Hawaiʻi, with a rare connection to local audiences that has endured across generations.
With Rick Bartalini Presents’ legacy of iconic concerts and Gracianna Winery’s ethos of gratitude, the Gracianna Concert Series continues to set a new benchmark for upscale entertainment in the islands.
ABOUT RICK BARTALINI PRESENTS Concert industry veteran Rick Bartalini has produced landmark performances for nearly three decades with artists including Carrie Underwood, Mariah Carey, Diana Ross, Lionel Richie, Earth, Wind & Fire, Journey, and Janet Jackson. His shows are known for meticulous production and have become a hallmark of excellence in Hawaiʻi and beyond, bringing hundreds of thousands of fans together for extraordinary nights.
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The Wohler Bridge access to Gracianna on Westside Road is temporarily closed. There are two ways to approach us:
From Santa Rosa/San Francisco heading North on 101:
Travel north on 101 to Healdsburg to exit 503 (Central Healdsburg Avenue) and take the third exit at the roundabout onto Mill Street heading west (Mill Street becomes Westside Road as you pass under Highway 101) for about 7 miles to Gracianna.
From Santa Rosa/San Francisco heading West on River Road/Hwy 116:
Travel west on River Road past Wohler Road; continue on River Road/Hwy 116 for approximately 3 miles and cross Hacienda Bridge and take an immediate right. At the stop sign turn right onto Westside Road for 10 miles.
Please don’t hesitate to call us for details or questions!
This Thanksgiving, I’ve been thinking about Marshall McLuhan (“The media is the message”); he predicted, long before the internet, that technology would shrink the world into a “global village.” A place where life unfolds everywhere, all at once, often faster than we can truly see or feel.
Today, that prediction surrounds us. News and narratives designed to shape attitudes, joys, and struggles are happening simultaneously across the globe on our phones and podcasts and YouTube and and and…. Mostly outside our capacity to cope with it or even be aware of it.
It’s easy to feel the world overwhelming us.
But McLuhan also believed that even as the world moves faster than we can follow, the one thing that matters most is the simplicity of being present for one another.
And for us at Gracianna, that anchoring connection, the message beneath the noise, is being present and thankful, every day, not just today.
Gratitude is the simplicity that slows time down.
It pulls us out of the blur of the global village and back into the present into kitchens, around dinner tables, with family and friends that we choose, who remind us what matters.
Gratitude offers clarity in a world that will never pause again.
It settles our attention from everything happening everywhere all at once…to right where you are with the people you are with.
Every year, we are deeply thankful for you. For believing in what we believe in. For helping our wines carry our great-grandmother’s story forward. She insisted that grace is not something you wait for— it is something you must choose.
So, thank you for choosing us.
We choose you back.
Wishing you a warm and grateful Thanksgiving, friends.
With love and gratitude,
Trini & Lisa Amador, Ashley & Ryan, Trini & Cecily, Fernando & Cassie, Lafayette, Danny & Linea, Tom & Sue, Travis & Tanya, Maisy, Jasmine, Dolores, Gayle, Karen H & Kevin, Karen M, Simone & Carson, Iha, Wendy
Gracianna makes wines for those with something to be grateful for.
We have developed this delicious and refreshing new cocktail for you to try at your next gathering! It uses Gracianna Zinfandel and makes a zesty new kind of Sangria – the Zingria! Try it out and let us know what you think!
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Featuring Director Kai Rebollo and Cinematographer Marc Spencer Tejada
Gracianna Winery is proud to announce the release of its latest short film, Gracianna Moments, directed by the rising Los Angeles-based creative talent Kai Rebollo, and beautifully captured by Bay Area Director of Photography, Marc Spencer Tejada. The film premieres online on Wednesday, August 27, showcasing the emotional depths and visual poetry of Sonoma County—rooted in Gracianna’s brand promise of “wines for those with something to be grateful for.”
Kai Rebollo, an up-and-coming producer and director who has worked across genres including Hollywood productions, documentaries, music videos, and commercials, brings a fresh, human-centered perspective to the project. “I’m drawn to storytelling that captures life’s raw, meaningful moments,” he says. “Stories that connect family, legacy, and resilience resonate deeply with myself and Gracianna’s mission.”
Acclaimed cinematographer Marc Spencer Tejada, known for his evocative and intimate visual language, captures the vineyard and the heartfelt moments that define the Gracianna experience. https://tejada.myportfolio.com/
As Forbes writer Noel Burgess recently wrote in his feature on top Sonoma County wineries, “Gracianna feels like visiting an old friend… where the experience rivals the wine.” He describes the winery as succinctly capturing the new traveler’s desire for authenticity and emotional immersion—recognition of the same heartfelt values brought to life in this film.
Trini Amador, film producer and co-founder of Gracianna, notes, “Our members and guests tell us time and again that Gracianna is always there for life’s journey—through moments both hard and wonderful. ‘Moments’ is our way of honoring those real experiences.”
This film is another in a growing number of important stories in the Gracianna Films series and is being submitted to select film festivals. It invites viewers into a sensory journey of memory, gratitude, and emotional connection, timely and tender in wine country.
Kai Rebollo is an up-and-coming Los Angeles based producer and director. A native Californian with a passion for storytelling, he loves to share meaningful human experiences with audiences. He has worked on projects ranging from Hollywood blockbusters, documentaries, and national broadcasts with a current focus on commercials, music videos and his own short films. He is always looking for the next great story to tell. https://kairebollo.com/
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Healdsburg’s family-owned Gracianna leads a new wave of soulful hospitality—honored as one of five must-visit wine experiences in California
Gracianna Winery proudly highlights its immersive, soulful hospitality at a time when wine lovers are seeking more than just great wine—they want connection and meaning.
Featured in the Forbes article “5 Sonoma County Wineries Where The Experience Rivals The Wine,” Gracianna stands out for visits rooted in storytelling, warmth, and family. “We built Gracianna around a feeling—gratitude. The wine is the welcome mat,” says Winemaker Trini Amador. “Our guests come for more than a tasting—they come for something real.”
The experience begins with the story of Gracianna Lasaga, the founder’s great-great-grandmother, who embodied gratitude by cooking for shepherds in her Basque village. That legacy inspires every visit—where guests feel like family and the experience feels deeply personal.
“At Gracianna, we show up for each other and for every visitor,” says Fernando Arellano, Hospitality Manager. “That’s why we’re Tripadvisor’s #1 ‘Thing To Do in Healdsburg,’ a Travelers’ Choice Award winner, and a ‘Top 10 Winery in California’ according to San Francisco TV news station KRON4. Forbes’ acknowledgment confirms that soulful experiences matter.”
Gracianna offers curated, tiered experiences such as private tastings, enhanced seating, and food pairings. These enhancements cater to the traveler who values heartfelt connections more than polished marketing.
“Guests crave meaning over message,” says Amador. “Gracianna’s story, team, and space are all about creating genuine moments of gratitude.”
“Warm, welcoming, and full of heart…Gracianna embodies the ‘Gift of Gratitude,’ offering wine lovers a heartfelt celebration of life’s blessings and moments of thankfulness.” — Forbes
According to American Express’s 2024 Global Travel Trends Report, 79% of Millennials and Gen Z care more about the right travel experience than cost, and 66% are willing to pay more for upgrades. Gracianna is built for this new traveler—where elevated hospitality meets comfort, joy, and real connections.
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August 19, 2025 Event at Dodger Stadium to Raise Funds to Support Scholarships and Mentoring Programs for Young Latinos
Gracianna Winery, a resilient award-winning Sonoma County legacy brand, is proud to be the exclusive wine partner of the Jarrín Foundation’s annual “Wine Night at the Ravine” on Tuesday, August 19, 2025.
Gracianna will be providing a selection of brilliant Sonoma County wines to guests of the Jarrín Foundation’s annual event, “Wine Night at the Ravine,” at Dodger Stadium. This highly anticipated annual event unites supporters, students, industry leaders, and advocates for an unforgettable evening of food, wine, and community. The funds raised will directly support scholarships and mentoring programs, helping underserved students unlock their full potential.
The Jarrín Foundation, founded by legendary Dodgers Spanish language announcer Jaime Jarrín and his wife Blanca, holds this special event at Dodger Stadium Centerfield Plaza that features a special dinner featuring brilliant Gracianna wines in addition to a host of other entertaining proceedings including appearances by former players and coaches, video tributes, live and silent auctions, and dancing under the stars. And to top it off, special honorees of the night include former Dodger Nomar Garciaparra and team photographer Jon SooHoo.
Tickets are available at https://winenight25.funraise.org.
Since 2019, The Jarrín Foundation has awarded over $225,000+ in scholarships to post and undergraduate students. Gracianna is particularly invested in helping shape the lives of young Latinos as a dedicated scout of talent for the wine and hospitality industries in Sonoma County. Fernando Arellano, Hospitality and Wine Club Manager for Gracianna, told us:
“My family immigrated to the U.S. in 1999 in pursuit of the American dream. But as I began planning for college—with no clear way to afford it—it felt impossible. After many phone calls, letters, and interviews I was awarded a scholarship from a California-based scholarship foundation which allowed me to pursue my dream of studying biology. This in turn led me to Sonoma State University and eventually Gracianna Winery which I now call home. Through a scholarship from the Odyssey Wine Academy in Healdsburg I was able to complete my WSET 2 which has been invaluable in progressing my career.
“Partnering with the Jarrín Foundation has a special meaning to the Gracianna Winery family, since the Amador family’s own grandparents also came to America as strawberry pickers. Both the Amadors and I are where we are today precisely because of opportunities like those offered by the Foundation.”
Jasmine Herrera, Gracianna Marketing Manager, adds, “I am genuinely excited to be a part of this event. My father’s side of the family immigrated here in the 1980s from Mexico, and I’m proud to be a first-generation college graduate. My education has given me so many opportunities already. It means a lot to contribute to something that helps lift others with similar stories!”
For more information about Gracianna Winery, please visit www.gracianna.com or follow them on social media at @graciannawinery. For information on the Jarrín Foundation, please visit https://www.jarrinfoundation.org/.
ABOUT GRACIANNA WINERY
The Amador Family of Sonoma County are the owners of the resilient award-winning Gracianna Winery, a “fruit-first” craft winery on the Miracle Mile of Westside Road in Healdsburg, CA. Gracianna wines are for those with something to be grateful for.
ABOUT THE JARRÍN FOUNDATION
The Jarrín Foundation is a renowned organization dedicated to empowering young Latinos through education. With a focus on providing scholarships and mentoring programs, the foundation aims to create opportunities for underserved students to achieve their full potential.
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The ongoing closure of the Wohler Bridge and lower Westside Road is affecting all of us—residents, businesses, and visitors alike.
At the recent Forestville town hall, Supervisor Lynda Hopkins shared two key updates:
County Public Infrastructure will be asking the Board of Supervisors to approve funding to shore up the slide on lower Westside Road at the April 15th meeting.
If approved, work could begin—and potentially be completed—in “two to three months.”
While we know that’s a wishful timeline, getting this done starts with our collective support.
Here’s how you can help:
Email the Board of Supervisors to voice your support for funding the repair work on Westside Road:
Send a short note to bos@sonoma-county.org urging them to approve the funds to restore the critical lower Westside Road access point.
Attend the Board of Supervisors meeting on April 15 to speak during public comment:
Show up and speak up! Your presence matters. Details and the meeting agenda (updated shortly) will be available here: https://sonoma-county.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx
ALERT: Upcoming Community Meeting in our Westside Road Neighborhood
Supervisor Hopkins also shared that her office is coordinating with Supervisor Gore’s team to host a community meeting in the Westside Road area —likely after funding is secured—to update us on the timeline and next steps. The goal: “boots on the ground and work underway.”
In the meantime, please help spread the word and share this information with neighbors, friends, and businesses that are affected.
Together, we can help get this vital road reopened—and restore access for all of us.
