Sweet Sixteen: The 16th Celebration of American Rhones in San Francisco

There’s only one week left until the Rhone Rangers Grand Tasting, your chance to savor a pavilion full of wines made from varietals such as Roussanne, Marsanne, Viognier, Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvèdre.  This fun and popular event is part of the 16th Annual San … –> please click here to continue reading –>

This Is The New Year: The 2013 World of Pinot Noir

In just a month, Pinot Noir producers and lovers from around the world will converge at the 2013 World of Pinot Noir Festival in Shell Beach, along the central coast of California.  The 13th Annual World of Pinot Noir takes … –> please click here to continue reading –>

Savor Rhone Wines Soon: The Paso Robles Rhone Rangers Experience

Fans of Rhone varietals may already have March 22 and 23 marked off on their calendars for the San Francisco Rhone Rangers festivities, but why wait that long?  The Paso Robles Rhone Rangers Experience is in just a few weeks … –> 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 –>

Family Winemakers of California Tasting – 300 Wineries Descend on Fort Mason

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 –>

Dinosaur at the Door – The 2012 Santa Barbara Wine Festival

As usual, the Santa Barbara Wine Festival took place on the last Saturday in June at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History.  We had a delightful time walking around the grounds outside, discovering several local wineries and restaurants we hadn’t been to … –> please click here to continue reading –>

Santa Barbara Wine Festival

Sheltered by the Santa Ynez Mountains, Santa Barbara is the home of gorgeous weather, charming white-washed buildings with red tile roofs, and 100 miles of coastline.  On top of all that, we’ve got another reason for you to go there:  … –> please click here to continue reading –>