Fifty Shades of White: Favorites from the International Alsace Varietals Festival

It’s hard to find a wine festival focused on white wines, which is one of the things that makes the International Alsace Varietals Festival so enjoyable.   We were lucky enough to attend this year’s events and found many outstanding white wines … –> please click here to continue reading –>

“Honey, Let’s Go…”: 2015 Pinot Noir Events

Are you crazy about Pinot Noir?  Do you like to travel?   Well, we’ve got almost 20 suggestions below on where you can go to satisfy both of those cravings during 2015. You’re probably not surprised to find Pinot Noir-centric events in … –> please click here to continue reading –>

A Decade of Aromatic Whites: The 2015 International Alsace Varietals Festival

The 10th annual International Alsace Varietals Festival is coming to Mendocino County next month, on February 7th and 8th offering a chance to celebrate varietals such as Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Riesling, Gewürztraminer, and Muscat.  This fun and unique event is brought to you by the Anderson Valley … –> please click here to continue reading –>

Hail, Dungeness! The 2015 Mendocino County Crab, Wine & Beer Festival

Crab lovers rejoice, because it’s time for the 2015 Mendocino County Crab, Wine & Beer Festival, celebrating this year’s harvest.  This ten-day countywide celebration offers all-you-can-eat crab feeds, winery events, brewery tours, restaurant specials and crab fishing adventures (where you can … –> please click here to continue reading –>

Current Favorites from the Rest of Mendocino County

Last month, we wrote here about our favorite experiences at the Hopland Passport Weekend and offered recommendations for wines and wineries in the area.   Since then, we’ve had the pleasure of attending both the Anderson Valley Pinot Noir Festival and Taste … –> please click here to continue reading –>

Taste of Mendocino 2014: Helping You Plan Your Next Getaway

Is it time to plan a summer getaway? Are you trying to figure out how and when to revisit Mendocino County?  If you will be in or near San Francisco on Tuesday, June 10, you should go to the 2014 … –> please click here to continue reading –>

More Than Just Pinot Gris: The 2014 International Alsace Festival

The 9th annual International Alsace Varietals Festival is coming to Mendocino County on February 8th and 9th this year and luckily, tickets are still available.  This festival celebrates varietals such as Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Riesling, Gewürztraminer, and Muscat and is … –> please click here to continue reading –>