Perfect Pairing
Anaba Wines and Pickleball Organized offer a first-of-its-kind wine and pickleball experience .
By Drew Wathey
Anaba Wines , named for Sonoma Valley ’ s upward-moving “ anabatic ” winds , is pickleball ’ s newest partner . The winery sits on a picturesque 16 acres , 35 minutes north of the iconic Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco . In 2005 , Proprietor John Sweazey knew he ’ d found his dream landscape , reminding him of the valuable time he spent in the Rhône Valley in France cultivating the love for his new enterprise after successful careers in computer sales for IBM and in commercial real estate .
“ France was still considered the primary home of fine winemaking , so my travel focus was the numerous different French wine regions mostly to just develop a better understanding of their methods ,” said Sweazey , a Chicago native and