Wine Road Podcast - Episode 246 - Janae Franicevic / Sunce Winery
From Wine Road: The Wine, When & Where of Sonoma County by Wine Road
February 12, 2026 · 38 min
About this episode
Janae Franicevic from Sunce Winery discusses her journey in the wine industry and the unique offerings of her winery.
Wine Road Podcast - Episode 246 - Janae Franicevic / Sunce Winery Click to LISTEN Welcome to Wine Road with hosts Marci Gordon and Beth Costa. Thanks to Ron Rubin for supporting the podcast. (0:24 - 0:48) Special thanks to River Road Family Vineyards and Winery for their support. Explore their wines at RiverRoadVineyards.com. (0:49 - 0:57) Episode 246 features Janae Franicevic from Sunce Winery. (1:03 - 1:16) Janae introduces Sunce's 2021 Pinot Noir, made from estate-grown clone 777. (1:30 - 1:48) Sunce Winery is a backyard winery on Olivet Road, Santa Rosa, with a vineyard planted in 1998. (2:16 - 2:29) Janae shares the story of buying and transforming the property into a winery. (3:06 - 3:17) Starting a winery required risk, passion, and resourcefulness. (5:00 - 5:10) Janae emphasizes her role in building the business, pioneering direct-to-consumer sales and wine clubs. (6:16 - 6:37) Sunce produces small-lot wines, including single-clone Pinots and diverse varietals. (9:02 - 9:18) The tasting room offers a global wine experience, featuring unique varietals like Dornfelder and Teran. (11:00 - 11:09) Sunce's adaptability allows them to thrive in a challenging wine economy. (15:37…
People in this episode
Host: Beth Costa
Guest: Janae Franicevic
Topics covered
- winery
- Pinot Noir
- direct-to-consumer sales
- small-lot wines
- wine tasting
Keywords
- Sunce Winery
- 2021 Pinot Noir
- Olivet Road
- Santa Rosa
- Dornfelder
- Teran
Sponsors
Ron Rubin, River Road Family Vineyards and Winery
Mentioned in this episode
Products: 777, Teran, 2021 Pinot Noir
Books & works: Wine Road Podcast
Places: Santa Rosa
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