Drink Wine Wrong with Sunny Rohner of Little Sun Calimocho

Sunny Rohner, Co -Founder of Little Sun Calimocho

Sunny Rohner is the co-founder of Little Sun Calimocho, a wine-based RTD that dares you to drink wine wrong. Little Sun reimagines the Spanish classic Kalimotxo for a new generation, blending quality California wines and sodas crafted with natural ingredients to create a refreshing and craveably-delicious drink that expands the occasions where wine feels right. Alongside her husband and co-founder, Trent Rohner, Sunny has grown Little Sun from an idea into an emerging brand, pairing bold creative vision with disciplined, sustainable growth. Together, they are building a new kind of wine brand: approachable, culturally relevant, and unafraid to challenge the rules of the category. 

In this episode:

• How Sunny turned the traditional Spanish calimocho, red wine and cola, into a modern, California-made RTD with clean ingredients and custom-formulated sodas.

• What it took to bring Little Sun to market, from formulation and wine sourcing to branding, manufacturing, distribution, and early retail wins.

• Why Little Sun is choosing to grow narrow and deep in California, using tastings, events, and specialty retailers to build awareness before expanding into larger grocery and new markets.