Quick! Block Off Tuesday Night: Wine & Spirits Top 100
Hope you’re still free for next Tuesday night, October 20, because you’re going to want to spend it attending the Wine & Spirits Top 100 Tasting in San Francisco. Over the past year they have...
View ArticleNapa Valley’s Mount Veeder: Our Latest Recommendations
As we head into the holidays, this may be a perfect time to reacquaint yourself with wines made from grapes grown in Mount Veeder, a wonderful AVA on the southwestern side of Napa Valley. Wineries...
View Article2016 Winter WINEland: A Happy New Year of Wine Tasting
Kick off 2016 with a wonderful Sonoma County wine event, the 24th Annual Winter WINEland. On January 16-17, over 100 wineries throughout Alexander Valley, Dry Creek Valley, and Russian River Valley are...
View Article2016 Napa Restaurant Week: More than Cabernet-Braised Lamb Shanks
We hope you’re ready to do some exploration of the restaurants in Napa Valley because January 24-31 is Napa Valley Restaurant Week. Starting today, whether you’re a visitor, a Bay Area native, or a...
View ArticleMendocino County Crab, Wine & Beer Festival: To Heck with Domoic Acid
The good news is there’s still time to join in on the 2016 Mendocino County Crab, Wine & Beer Festival, a wonderful opportunity until January 31 to celebrate the County’s offerings. Mendocino...
View ArticleWorld of Pinot Noir: Sweet 16 in 2016
Pinot Noir producers and lovers from all around the world will converge on the first weekend of March at the 2016 World of Pinot Noir (WOPN) on the shores of the Pacific Ocean in Santa Barbara. This...
View ArticleThere’s Still Time: Celebrating Zinfandel at Zinfandel Experience 2016
Zinfandel Advocates & Producers (ZAP) is putting the finishing touches on Zinfandel Experience 2016, a highly anticipated extravaganza of tastings, food and wine pairings, and winemaker dinners...
View ArticleTaste of the Nation SF: Don’t Miss This
If you like combining outstanding food, great fun, and worthy causes, you’ve got almost a month to finalize your plans to attend Taste of the Nation San Francisco and enjoy scrumptious tastes from...
View ArticleMore Reasons to Visit Napa Valley
Let’s face it: Napa Valley is a delightful travel destination and we’re about to offer even more reasons for you to head this way. The Valley is already well-known for its world-class wineries,...
View ArticleSt. Helena Showcase: bASH 2016 is cOMING
If you’re free on Saturday, April 9, you should go here now to purchase tickets for bASH 2016, an annual food and wine event from Appellation St. Helena. What is bASH? Well, it’s an amazing spectacle...
View ArticleAssisting Your Pinot Noir Quest: Recommendations from the 2016 World of Pinot...
Are you on a quest for phenomenal Pinot Noir? We had a wonderful time at the 16th annual World of Pinot Noir (WOPN) last month, a stellar lineup of seminars, tasting events, and winemaker dinners held...
View ArticleStags Leap District Beckons: 2016 Vineyard to Vintner
View of Stags Leap District from Malk Family Vineyards If you’re a fan of Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignons, you might want to venture to Napa Valley for the 2016 Vineyard to Vintner event taking...
View ArticleWine Country Destination: Walla Walla
Viognier from àMaurice Cellars If you’re looking for a new wine country travel destination, we suggest you consider the Walla Walla Valley, an AVA (American Viticultural Area) with over 2,800 acres of...
View ArticlebASH 2016: Proving Cabernet Pairs Well with Beef, Cheese and Berries
Short Ribs on Polenta Cakes at bASH 2016 The premium wines of Appellation St. Helena (ASH) shone brightly once again at bASH 2016, the local food and wine pairing competition where attendees’ votes...
View ArticleDouble Oh Soon: 2016 Lake County Wine Adventure
If you haven’t been to Lake County recently, grab your chance with the 2016 Lake County Wine Adventure between May 20-22. You (and your friends) can enjoy wine, food, music and more at a Friday night...
View Article2016 Chardonnay Symposium: An International Gathering on California’s Central...
Are you a fan of Chardonnay? Is your Mom? Is the mother of your children? Well, whether you’re looking for a spring getaway for yourself and loved ones, or a unique Mother’s Day gift, you should...
View ArticleMothers Day Brunch in Napa Valley 2016
Are you looking to take Mom out for a special Mother’s Day Brunch in Napa Valley this year but aren’t sure where to go? If so, we’ll tell you what’s going on at some of the best restaurants in Napa...
View ArticleStags Leap District: Time to Visit
Stags Leap District, at Taylor Family Vineyards Have you been to Napa Valley’s Stags Leap District recently? A few weeks ago, we had the pleasure of attending the region’s Vineyard to Vintner event, a...
View ArticleAnderson Valley: Outstanding Pinot Noirs (and more)
Cradled in the rolling hills of western Mendocino County, Anderson Valley is one of the smallest and coldest winegrowing regions in California. It is also the source of excellent Pinot Noirs, crafted...
View ArticleTOHM Turns Legal: The 2016 Taste of Howell Mountain
The delightful Taste of Howell Mountain, a Wine Tasting and Auction event in upper Napa Valley, turns 21 this year on Saturday, June 18th. This is one party you should definitely consider RSVPing for:...
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