VinOlivo: Wrapping Up the Olive Season in Sonoma Valley

Last month, we told you about January events in Sonoma Valley celebrating olives and olive products (see here).  This month, the VinOlivo Weekend wraps up the Olive Festival with more olive-themed events between February 15th and 18th. Keep reading and learn about VinOlivo 2013 events over … –> please click here to continue reading –>

Olive Season – Yet Another Reason To Visit Sonoma Valley

Olive and Olive Oil fans, rejoice!  Sonoma Valley is celebrating Olive Season and January 2013 is “Taste of the Olive Month.”  Events this month include Olive Oil Tastings, a Martini competition, and an Olive-focused multi-course dinner put on by a … –> please click here to continue reading –>

Honoring Some Varietals in the Heart of Sonoma Valley

One of the less-crowded areas to go wine tasting in Sonoma County is the Heart of Sonoma Valley, a stretch of valleys and hills between Kenwood and Glen Ellen.  In this area you can certainly expect to find impressive Chardonnays and … –> please click here to continue reading –>

Starting the Holiday Season in Style in Sonoma Valley

Want to start off your holiday season with some wine tasting?  Then you should know about the Heart of Sonoma Valley Holiday Open House.  On Friday, November 23rd, and Saturday, November 24th, you have two days to roam around Sonoma Valley … –> please click here to continue reading –>

Some California Wines Well Worth Trying

Earlier this month, we were lucky enough to enjoy the San Francisco Tasting of the Family Winemakers of California at Fort Mason in San Francisco. As expected, we thoroughly enjoyed the offerings from Benovia Winery,  Dutton-Goldfield, Merry Edwards Wine, Pride … –> please click here to continue reading –>

Wine Tasting in Sonoma County after 5 pm

  (*** PLEASE NOTE:  This was originally posted in November 2011.   For a more current version, please go here to see recommendations from September 2014***) During the day, Sonoma County has over 200 wineries to choose from for wine tasting.  … –> please click here to continue reading –>

Wine Tasting Ideas from Downtown Sonoma

Need some ideas on where to go wine tasting while you’re staying in downtown Sonoma? You are near two areas for wine tasting, with tasting rooms anywhere from three to thirty minutes away that are actually worth your time and … –> please click here to continue reading –>