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Hot Air Balloon Napa | Best Wine Country Activities 2021
Tweet Are you ready to see the vineyards in a hot air balloon Napa style? There are few reasons I can think of that make […]
One Hope | The Winery With A Purpose
It is common for wineries to support charitable foundations, but One Hope Winery was founded on the concept of giving back. Since its founding in […]
Best St. Helena Wineries To Visit + Where To Eat And Sleep
Have you ever wondered what the best St. Helena wineries are to visit? How about places to stay and eat? We’ve got them for you. […]
Winemaker Interview: Kathleen Inman
Pinot Noir is a finicky grape, but it is a grape that many winemakers love to work with. Kathleen Inman is one of these winemakers […]
Safari and Glamping In Wine Country | Wine Country Adventures
Tweet A trip to wine country is for wine tasting, of course. But in between winery visits, there are restaurant stops, perhaps an afternoon at […]
Paso Robles Wine Country | Discover How It Produces Great Wines
Halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco, Paso Robles, which means “the pass of the oaks”, is a popular destination for wine lovers. A large […]
Sustainable Napa Valley | Visit Long Meadow Ranch
Driving along Main Street in St. Helena, Long Meadow Ranch provides a one-stop-shop. There is a coffee stand serving breakfast and lunch, a restaurant serving […]
Meet Bill Nachbaur, Vigneron at ACORN Winery
An acorn symbolizes prosperity and potential. And little acorns grow into mighty oak trees. That was the inspiration for the name of Acorn Winery in […]
Visiting The 9 Best Wineries In Baja California
Tweet After having explored the wine regions of “alta” California, including Napa, Sonoma, Monterey, Paso Robles, Santa Barbara, Malibu and Temecula, it is time to […]
San Luis Obispo’s Super Cool AVA
The Central Coast covers a large area that stretches from San Francisco to Santa Barbara. Within this broad area is California’s newest American Viticultural Area […]
Discovering New World Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir is a wine that inspires many wine lovers. It is a grape that has cultivated a massive following. It is a wine that […]
Meet Kathy Joseph | Owner and Winemaker At Fiddlehead Cellars
Carrying the title of proprietor, winemaker, grape herder, and head fiddle, Kathy Joseph has tireless passion and energy. And if you meet her, you will […]
Visit Napa In Style | Jet To Wine Country
Photo Courtesy: Katie Jones Tweet Head to Wine Country in Style with JetSuiteX Who hasn’t dreamed of living a life of luxury? Have you […]
5 Paso Robles Rhone Wine Blends
“How often do you cook with one ingredient?”, asked Jason Haas of Tablas Creek when I asked him his thoughts on single-varietal wines versus wine […]
The 15 Best Restaurant Wine Lists In Los Angeles
Wondering who has the best restaurant wine lists in Los Angeles and why? It is not the size of the wine list. It is not […]
Meet Larry Schaffer, Owner and Winemaker at Tercero Wines
Making wine for Larry Schaffer was a second career. After working in the educational and trade publishing industry, he decided to pursue wine. His interest […]
Wine Tasting Santa Barbara | Unique Pairing Experiences
Tweet Wine Tasting Santa Barbara | Sweet Tooth Edition When we go wine tasting, so much of what we remember are the experiential tastings. […]
8 Winemakers Reveal Why They Love Pinot Noir From Sta. Rita Hills
The Sta. Rita Hills AVA sits on the western side of the Santa Ynez Valley. The Pacific Ocean is only 16 miles away and the […]
The Best Wine Shops In Los Angeles
Need a bottle or two of wine for dinner tonight? Want to learn about wine? Where is the best place to buy wine in Los […]
The 15 Best Sonoma Wineries To Visit
When visiting Sonoma, where does one get started wine tasting? As a region, Sonoma County encompasses more than fifty miles from Carneros in the south […]
Meet Ali Smith-Story and Eric Story of Smith Story Wine Cellars
Six years ago, in 2014, Alison Smith-Story and Eric Story launched “Farmers First” on Kickstarter, and in 30 days they were fully funded to launch […]
9 Top Sparkling Wines From California’s Central Coast
Tweet Nine Top Sparkling Wines From California’s Central Coast With the holidays upon us, one of the most popular wines to drink and to give as gifts […]
Naked Wines Appeals To Enthusiasts And Winemakers
When Naked Wines launched in 2008, it offered an innovative concept. An online wine subscription company, Naked Wines funds wineries and winemakers through their customers, […]