Wine Tasting From Home: Napa Pinot Noirs

If you’re looking for a virtual “wine tasting trip” recommendation, consider focusing on Napa Pinot Noir wines. That’s right, the ones from Napa! Cabernet Sauvignon grapes here may get more of the fame and accolades, but we’re just as fond … –> please click here to continue reading –>

Travel Advice: Napa Valley’s St. Helena Appellation

Appellation Name: St. Helena Appellation Where: Napa County in California Officially Established:  September 11, 1995 Location: In northern Napa Valley, centered around the city of St. Helena, between the Mayacamas Mountans (to the west) and the Vaca Range (to the east). The boundaries … –> please click here to continue reading –>

Celebrating Napa Valley’s Terroir: The 2016 Wine Library Association Tasting

Celebrate summer and Napa Valley wines in two weeks at a classic (and lovely) wine tasting event: the Napa Valley Wine Library Association Annual Tasting.  This relaxing walk-around Library Association Tasting will be held under the sheltering oaks of The Grove at Silverado Resort … –> please click here to continue reading –>

Cabernets, Cookies, and Santa: 2014 Holiday Events in Napa Valley

It’s hard to get your hands around all of the holiday events in Napa Valley, so we thought we’d take a crack at it for you.  We’ve listed the 2014 holiday events below, in chronological order, to try and make … –> please click here to continue reading –>

PinotFest 2014: Farallon’s Celebration of Pinot Noir

SF Bay Area residents should move quickly to clear their schedules for this Saturday afternoon because there are a few more tickets left for the phenomenal PinotFest 2014 at Farralon Restaurant in San Francisco.  Peter Palmer (Founder of PinotFest and former … –> please click here to continue reading –>

Wines (and Wineries) We’re Recommending in the Napa Valley Right Now

Do you need some Napa wine?  Over the last few weeks we’ve had the pleasure of attending the Napa Valley Wine Library Association Wine Tasting, the Mexican-American Vintners Association Harvest Festival, and the Family Winemakers of California Tasting, and we found many wines reinforcing Napa Valley’s world-class reputation for … –> 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 –>