Heads up, Chardonnay fans! The Chardonnay Symposium unfolds later this month in the Santa Maria Valley over July 19-21, 2013, and provides a rare opportunity to focus on and celebrate the golden grape. Local wineries and restaurants will offer a variety … –> please click here to continue reading –>
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 –>
Looking for some great California wine? Next weekend at the Family Winemakers of California Tasting in San Francisco you will find over 300 wineries offering tastes of their wines. This is the 22nd anniversary of the event so you may have … –> please click here to continue reading –>
Now in its second year, the West of West Wine Festival provides wine lovers and members of the wine trade an opportunity to celebrate some highly acclaimed cool-climate Pinot Noirs, Chardonnays and Syrahs from Western Sonoma County. The 2012 West … –> please click here to continue reading –>
Next Sunday, the 8th Annual Pinot Family Reunion Tasting and Dinner takes place in Santa Rosa with proceeds benefiting the Sutter North Bay Women’s Health Center. Everyone knows that Sonoma County wineries produce some phenomenal Pinot Noirs but this event focuses on … –> please click here to continue reading –>
In case you needed another reason to visit San Diego, the Family Winemakers of California will be holding a public tasting on Sunday March 11 at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. About 130 wineries will participate in the tasting which is open … –> please click here to continue reading –>
You may recognize the names Cathy Corison, Merry Edwards, Akiko Freeman, Kathleen Inman, Carol Shelton, Pam Starr, Delia Viader, and Diane Wilson from their reputations or from their excellent namesake wineries. But, what percentage of the lead winemakers in California … –> please click here to continue reading –>