Exploring Sonoma County in January: The 2013 Winter WINEland

Looking for an excuse to explore the wineries in Northern Sonoma County?  You’ll have about 140 of them ready for you at the 21st Annual Winter WINEland on January 19-20, 2013, running between 11 am and 4 pm each day.  This is … –> please click here to continue reading –>

What a Difference Two Weeks Can Make: Remembering the 2012 A Wine & Food Affair

What a difference two weeks can make.  It’s been raining on and off all weekend in Napa Valley, and it’s hard to believe that just two weeks ago we were enjoying 70 degree weather at the 14th Annual A Wine … –> please click here to continue reading –>

Strategy for the 2012 ZAP Festival Grand Tasting

The 2012 Zinfandel Festival takes place this week in San Francisco, from January 26 to 28.  This festival, organized by the Zinfandel Advocates & Producers (ZAP) organization is a celebration of the Zinfandel varietal.  If you haven’t purchased tickets yet, you can go … –> please click here to continue reading –>

Best of 2011 – Sonoma County

Yesterday, we wrote about Napa Valley.  Today, we’re sharing our favorite memories of 2011 from Sonoma County.   There’s no way we tried everything possible there was to do/try/drink/taste/see in Sonoma County, but these were our most enjoyable attempts: Best New Winery … –> please click here to continue reading –>

2012 Michelin Stars for Wine Country Restaurants

The “MICHELIN Guide San Francisco, Bay Area, & Wine Country 2012″ came out this week, confirming there is an abundance of fine dining choices in the Napa and Sonoma regions. The three star restaurants this year (which Michelin defines as “exceptional cuisine, worth a … –> please click here to continue reading –>