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Wine Regions Series: Italy’s Prosecco Heartland
Like a Van Gogh painting come to life, Conegliano Valbobbiadene’s undulating mosaic of hillside vineyards can’t help but captivate. Located north of Venice, just below the Alpine-Dolomite areas of Veneto, the 2019...
Sonoma County’s Highway 12
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...
Wine Regions: Greece
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...
Side Trip: Petaluma
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...
A Weekend in St. Helena
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 Regions: Mendoza
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 Livermore Valley
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...
Side Trip: Los Olivos
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...
Stanly Ranch
Designed to exist both as a destination worth traveling to and as a local gathering hub, Stanly Ranch is more than just another hotel in Napa. The 135-room resort owned and operated by Auberge Resorts Collection opened last...
A Weekend in Yountville
Set against a backdrop of the Mayacamas mountains, Yountville is a storybook destination in the heart of the Napa Valley. Its 1.5 square miles of pristinely landscaped streets are peppered with luxury hotels, shops, and...
The Estate Yountville
Occupying an enviable position on 22 acres of prized real estate in downtown Yountville, two boutique hotels comprise The Estate Yountville, a ‘village-within-a- village’ concept. These unique properties with decidedly...
Colorado For The Adventurous Wine Seeker
Snow-capped peaks and rugged mountainous terrain aren’t exactly the first characteristics of terroir that come to mind when one thinks about an ideal wine-growing region—especially when looking at domestic wines. But in...
Side Trip: West Sonoma Coast
Following a decade-long conversation, all eyes turned to a beautiful and remote place when California’s newest AVA, West Sonoma Coast Vintners, was finally established in May 2022. One of the goals of Sonoma County's...
The Future of California’s Bordeaux-Producing Regions
In recent years, since California has seen a surge of heatwaves and wildfires in winegrowing regions across the state, there has been talk of the future of California grape growing. In particular, writers and critics have...
The Exquisite Expanse of Alexander Valley
As the largest AVA in Sonoma County, Alexander Valley is best known for its superior Cabernet Sauvignon and Bordeaux blends grown in areas of Healdsburg, Geyserville, Cloverdale, Jimtown, and Maacama. Recognizable wineries...
Valle De Guadalupe
To understand the Valle de Guadalupe, one of the most currently talked-about winegrowing regions, it’s important to know the lay of the land. Baja California is a narrow peninsula extending into the Pacific Ocean from...
New Mexico’s Wine Region: Searching for Style
New Mexico is no stranger to growing grapes. In fact, the first wine-growing grapes were planted in New Mexico almost 400 years ago by the Spanish in 1629 along the Rio Grande River. Today, this region has become the Middle...
Frattey and Frattey Shams of Anderson Valley
On a leisurely drive from Napa Valley to the hills of Anderson Valley along scenic highway 128, views of old oak trees, vineyards, and the Mayacamas Mountain range impress. The best way to take it all in is to roll down the...
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...
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...
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