Sonoma County’s Highway 12

Sonoma County’s Highway 12

by | Sep 5, 2023 | EAT, SIP, Travel

The ribbon of vineyard-lined roadway from Napa Valley to Sonoma County (or vice-versa) is home to miles of history and exceptional wine in a relaxed, tranquil setting. The mostly two-lane rural Highway 12 winds through beautiful pastoral valleys framed by 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...
The Livermore Valley

The Livermore Valley

by | May 26, 2023 | PLAY, Travel

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 | Side Trips, Travel

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...
Rosé in Napa Valley

Rosé in Napa Valley

by | Apr 24, 2023 | home featured, Napa Varietal Series, SIP

In a region dominated by bold reds that fetch high prices, seeking out rosé-style wines can be a welcome diversion. They are more affordable than their red counterparts for practical reasons, such as rosé winemaking being less labor intensive with a much shorter aging...