Wine Country Travel Tips
Best wineries to visit in winter
If you’re on the fence about visiting Napa and Sonoma during winter, I can assure you that this is actually a great time to visit. Not only can you cozy up in front of the fire at many wineries, but you’ll avoid the crowds, get personalized attention and even save on hotels. Napa and Sonoma [...]
Winery of the Week
A visit to Spring Mountain Vineyard, Napa Valley
Sweeping mountain top vineyards, impressive caves, exotic gardens, a historic mansion, and superb wines; after my visit to Spring Mountain Vineyard I could completely see why Wine Spectator called … Read More...
Napa Valley Reviews
A visit to Long Meadow Ranch, Napa Valley
You can’t miss Long Meadow Ranch Winery & Farmstead while driving through St Helena. The bustling Farmstead Restaurant and historic … Read More...
A visit to Cliff Lede Vineyards, Napa Valley
Beyond the tasting room and sculpture garden, what I found really unique and interesting at Cliff Lede was the rock and roll theme that … Read More...
A visit to Palmaz Vineyards, Napa Valley
As I drove up to Palmaz Vineyards, I was pretty excited. The winery is located in Mt. George, east of the city of Napa, just north of … Read More...
Sonoma Reviews
A visit to J Vineyards & Winery, Sonoma
I received a warm welcome at J Vineyards. Michael, one of J’s wine educators couldn’t have been more accommodating and it turned out to be … Read More...
A visit to Kunde Family Estate, Sonoma
It didn’t surprise me that Kunde’s main tasting room bar was crowded when I arrived. Located in the heart of the Sonoma Valley on Sonoma … Read More...
A visit to St. Francis Winery, Sonoma
It’s not every day you can sit down to an elaborate seated 6-course wine & food pairing at a winery. But at St. Francis this is one of … Read More...
Wine Region of the Week
Visiting Virginia Wine Country
After seeing a constant stream of favorable articles about Virginia wine country, I couldn’t resist seeing what all the fuss is about. In July, the New York Times featured a roundup of wineries to visit in the article, Virginia Wines: In the Old Dominion, a New Terroir. Forbes followed up in August … Read More...
