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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...
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....
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...
Everything is Bigger in Texas
If everything is bigger in Texas, then the Texas wine industry is no exception. From the vast number of grape varieties grown, to the eight AVAs that cover an expansive portion of land, to the gallant personalities of the...
Destination Santa Cruz County
Every Californian appreciates the incredible diversity of the Golden State, a feature that’s especially easy on the eye along its stunning coastline. Underscore that natural beauty by taking a shore-hugging drive from Napa...
The George
Photos Courtesy of The George The Birth of Napa’s Newest Luxury Inn Known as the most handsome house in town, The George began its journey to become one of downtown Napa’s most beautiful luxury inns when Patty Theodorides...
Arizona’s Verde Valley
No matter the wine, the region from which it comes took strides to fill that glass. In the New World of wine, the likes of Napa Valley didn’t happen overnight. Successive, wide-net planting of different grape varieties by...
Fairfield/Suisun Valley
Northern California residents and visitors may be familiar with Fairfield, California, the county seat of Solano County, as home to Travis Air Force Base, Anheuser-Busch, and Clorox – and as a shopping destination with its...
The VINOUS WONDERS of the SANTA YNEZ VALLEY
A two to three-night stay is optimal and allows for ample sampling of the delightful hospitality found within this region that is often overlooked in favor of the higher-profile Santa Barbara, Paso Robles, and San Luis...
WASHINGTON STATE’S Walla Walla Valley
A Look at the Pacific Northwest and Its Rhône and Bordeaux Varietals The Walla Walla Valley appellation is nestled within the larger Columbia Valley appellation in Washington state. Small in stature, Walla Walla Valley is...
TOUR de NAPA
A Town-by-Town Guide to Biking in Napa Valley Napa Valley is strewn with quaint towns, vineyard vistas, and natural wonders that tempt both leisurely bikers and hardcore cyclists. Sightseers on two wheels are rewarded with...
Visit Napa Valley’s HALF MOON BAY
HITS ALL THE RIGHT TRAVEL NOTES If the mention of Half Moon Bay conjures pumpkin patches and Christmas tree farms, it’s time to take a closer look at this charming oceanside locale. Less than a two-hour drive from Downtown...
Day Trip: Sebastopol
The Apple of Sonoma’s Eye and Artistic Spirit But back in the day, the main commodity in Sebastopol was apples. In the late 1800s, it was known as the Gravenstein Capital of the World, named for its most prolific apple that...
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