Taste (and Eat Your Way Through) Alexander Valley

In just two weeks, Taste Alexander Valley (celebrating its 15th year) will be held May 18-20, 2012 in Sonoma County’s majestic Alexander Valley. On Saturday and Sunday, May 19-20, more than 30 wineries will open their vineyards, wineries and tasting … –> please click here to continue reading –>

Strategy for the 2012 Passport to Dry Creek Valley

There used to be so much drama involved in trying to attend the Winegrowers of Dry Creek Valley’s annual Passport to Dry Creek Valley® event.  Enter the lottery, cross your fingers, keep checking the mail to see if you were … –> please click here to continue reading –>

What a Smash! The 2012 bASH in St. Helena

Now THAT’S how you conduct a food and wine pairing event.  Last Saturday, Appellation St. Helena presented the 2012 bASH, a competition for pairing food and wine held at the Culinary Institute of America.  We’ve been to many food and … –> please click here to continue reading –>

What a Wonderful World (of Pinot Noir)

Earlier this month, we had the extreme pleasure of participating in two days of Grand Tastings at this year’s World of Pinot Noir Festival held in Shell Beach, California.  With over 180 winery participants, we expected to be reminded of … –> please click here to continue reading –>

2012 Rhone Ranger Grand Tasting and Other Festivities

You’ve got less than a week left to get your tickets for the 15th Annual Rhone Rangers Grand Tasting, held on Sunday March 25, 2012 at Fort Mason in San Francisco.  This is the largest American Rhone wine event in … –> please click here to continue reading –>

Wine Tasting in San Diego

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 –>

2012 SF Chronicle Wine Competition Public Tasting

On February 18, the city of San Francisco welcomes the 2012 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition Public Tasting once again and tickets are still available.  If you want to try the wines that were part of the largest competition of American … –> please click here to continue reading –>