Current Favorites from the Hopland Region

Earlier this month we had the pleasure of participating in the Spring Hopland Passport Weekend where 17 Hopland area wineries showed off their premium wines made from Rhône, Italian, Burgundian, and Bordeaux varietals.   The wines were delightful and the various winery hosts also … –> please click here to continue reading –>

Recommendations from the 2014 World of Pinot Noir

Each year, attendees at the World of Pinot Noir (WOPN) come expecting gorgeous California weather, delicious gourmet food, and copious amounts of high quality Pinot Noirs.  This year?  Well, two out of three ain’t bad. California is facing its worst drought … –> 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 –>

Time to Travel: 2014 Pinot Noir Wine Tasting Events

Are you crazy about Pinot Noir?  Do you like to travel?   Well, we’ve got over a dozen suggestions below on where you can go to satisfy both of those cravings during 2014.   With destinations including Santa Barbara, Sonoma Valley, Washington … –> please click here to continue reading –>

The 2014 Crab, Wine and Beer Festival: Mendocino County Welcomes You

It’s time for the 2014 Mendocino County Crab, Wine and Beer Festival, celebrating the Dungeness Crab Harvest.  This ten-day countywide event provides opportunities for all-you-can-eat crab feeds, winemaker’s dinners, wine competitions, brewery tours, and crab fishing adventures.  Restaurants, winemakers, and fishermen … –> please click here to continue reading –>

Tasted and Enjoyed: Our Favorites from the 2013 Wine & Spirits Top 100 Tasting

Last week, we had the extreme pleasure of attending the Wine & Spirits Top 100 Tasting in San Francisco.  This special event honored wineries from around the world that delivered the best overall performance in Wine & Spirits Tastings throughout the … –> please click here to continue reading –>

Say “Hello” To Hopland Passport Weekend

If you’re looking for a great way to introduce yourself to the inland Mendocino County wine region you should consider attending the Hopland Passport Weekend scheduled for Saturday, October 19th and Sunday, October 20th.  From 11 am to 5 pm each … –> please click here to continue reading –>