Wine Regions: Greece

Wine Regions: Greece

by | Jul 2, 2023 | Travel

Greece may be one of the most ancient winemaking civilizations, but this country has only been producing noteworthy wines since the late ‘70s. The viticulture and wines vary from island to island, as do the historical monuments of the Golden Age of Athens, such as the...
Side Trip: Petaluma

Side Trip: Petaluma

by | Jul 2, 2023 | Travel

Fifty years after George Lucas and Francis Ford Coppola directed and produced American Graffiti in Petaluma, the picturesque town still triggers a wave of nostalgia inspired by the movie’s soundtrack of rock and roll originals. In fact, the city has some of the...
A Weekend in St. Helena

A Weekend in St. Helena

by | Jun 26, 2023 | EAT, SIP, Things to do, Travel

Considered the Beverly Hills of Northern California, St. Helena offers a potpourri of experiences on and beyond its long stretch of Highway 29. The small city is sandwiched between Rutherford and Calistoga and touts some of wine country’s ultra-luxurious shops,...
Wine Regions: Mendoza

Wine Regions: Mendoza

by | Jun 2, 2023 | Travel

Say “Argentina,” and three things may come to mind first: soccer, tango, and beef. But what about wine, an intricate part of Argentina’s culture and business? One of the world’s top 10 wine-producing countries, Argentina is the largest wine exporter in South America,...
The Livermore Valley

The Livermore Valley

by | May 26, 2023 | Travel, PLAY

Just east of the Bay, bathing in sunlight and often draped in fog, is a valley full of wine grapes juxtaposing the beauty of an agrarian existence starkly within a stone’s throw of the frantic day-to-day bustle of San Francisco. Yet, while so much of the wine industry...
Side Trip: Los Olivos

Side Trip: Los Olivos

by | May 19, 2023 | Travel, Side Trips

Of the more than 120 wineries and wine-tasting rooms in the Santa Ynez Valley, nearly a quarter are located in quaint Los Olivos. As one of the six towns that comprise this celebrated wine growing region, Los Olivos is home to 30 labels, the tasting rooms scattered...