Finger Lakes, NY: Racy Riesling Reigns
Aptly named for the long, slender lakes that dramatically impact the region’s terroir, New York’s Finger Lakes AVA is a wholly unique place. In the Finger Lakes, two of the sub-AVAs in the region directly flank the lakes on all sides. Seneca Lake and Cayuga Lake boast...
Santa Rosa: Wine Country’s Most Eclectic Blend
A drive on U.S. Route 101 or State Route 12 leads to landscapes blooming with wildflowers and cultivated gardens, rows of olive groves, and, yes… vineyards and wineries in various pockets in and outside of Santa Rosa’s city limits. The historic Railroad Square is the...
Virginia Wine Country
Virginia may be better known as the state for lovers, but this southeastern state, famed as one of the original 13 colonies in the United States, has become a significant player as a wine destination over the past decade. One of Virginia’s most prominent and...
Yolo County’s Winters
About 40 miles east of St. Helena in the heart of Yolo County, Winters is probably quite used to gibes about #YOLO, the contemporary social media acronym. Actually, Yolo County is one of California’s oldest, dating back to statehood in 1850. The name is derived from...
