Sacramento River Cats and Bogle Vineyards unveil first-ever Ballpark Vineyard

West Sacramento, CA -Bogle Vineyards & Winery and the Sacramento River Cats have teamed up to install the country's first-ever wine grape vineyard inside a professional sports stadium.

The Cabernet Sauvignon vineyard located just beyond the right field wall at Raley Field spans 85' by 16'.
"Baseball and wine have been a part of the Sacramento community dating back to the 1800s. Planting a vineyard inside Raley Field is a perfect tie back to our region's longstanding farming traditions along the Sacramento River," said Jeff Savage, President of the Sacramento River Cats.
Bogle Vineyards, a sustainably driven winery located in Clarksburg, is owned and operated by the sixth generation of Bogles to live and work in the Sacramento Delta region. While Bogle wines are sold in various arenas throughout the country, this is the first time the family has planted its own vines in a professional sports stadium.
"The Bogle family first planted wine grapes in Clarksburg in 1968 and today we are thrilled to carry on that tradition of firsts by planting a vineyard inside one of the finest baseball venues in the country," said Warren Bogle, President of Bogle Vineyards. "We are grateful to the Savage family and the River Cats for allowing us to create a living vineyard that truly exemplifies Sacramento region's farm-to-fork movement."
The Cabernet Sauvignon vineyard, planted in May of 2017, is expected to begin producing fruit by fall of 2019.
In addition to the vines, six wine barrel tops are etched with entertaining baseball and Bogle facts for fans to read while attending a River Cats game. The barrel tops were laser cut by Sacramento artist, Jake Castro.
The vineyard unveiling comes on the heels of the River Cats renewed commitment to serving high- quality concession options featuring locally based, farm-to-fork inspired spirits and dishes.
About Sacramento River Cats
The Sacramento River Cats are the Triple-A affiliate of the three-time World Champion San Francisco Giants. The team plays at Raley Field in West Sacramento, consistently voted one of the top ballparks in America. River Cats Season Tickets, Mini-Plans, and Flex Plans can be purchased for the 2017 season by calling the River Cats Ticket Hotline at (916) 371-HITS (4487). For more information about the River Cats, visit www.rivercats.com. For information on other events at Raley Field, visit www.raleyfield.com.
About Bogle Vineyards
The Bogle family has been farming in the Delta since the late-1800s, but the first wine grapes did not appear until 100 years later. The father and son team of Warren and Chris Bogle planted the first 20 acres of vines in Clarksburg, California in 1968. Today, Bogle Vineyards farms over 1,600 acres of grapes in the Delta region using the latest sustainable growing techniques and processes. Bogle is one just a handful of wineries that pays its partner growers a per ton bonus for adhering to stringent voluntary sustainable practices and regulations. The success of Bogle over the years is firmly rooted in one thing: the day-to-day involvement of the Bogle family. This is the 6th generation of the Bogle family working in the Delta and with hard work and respect for the land, the Bogle family hopes to ensure another six more generations are able to farm along the Sacramento River.
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