Assisting Your Awesome Pinot Noir Quest: Recommendations from the 2016 World of Pinot Noir

Are you on a quest for awesome Pinot Noir? We had a wonderful time at the 16th annual World of Pinot Noir (WOPN) last month, a stellar lineup of seminars, tasting events, and winemaker dinners held at the beautiful Bacara Resort & Spa in Santa Barbara. … –> please click here to continue reading –>

2016 World of Pinot Noir: Sweet 16

Pinot Noir producers and lovers from all around the world will converge on the first weekend of March at the 2016 World of Pinot Noir (WOPN) on the shores of the Pacific Ocean in Santa Barbara.  This year is the 16th Annual World … –> please click here to continue reading –>

Welcome in Summer at the Russian River Valley Passport Weekend

Come explore the rugged beauty of the Russian River Valley and its acclaimed wineries at the 2015 Russian River Valley Passport Weekend on June 27 and June 28. For two days, between 11 am and 4 pm, you and your … –> please click here to continue reading –>

Award-Winning Wines on Father’s Day: The North Coast Wine Challenge Invitational Tasting

Instead of a tie, why not buy Dad (or yourself) a ticket for the North Coast Wine Challenge Invitational Tasting (featuring wines from Napa, Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Solano and Sonoma Counties) next weekend?  Now in its second year, the Invitational Tasting … –> 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 –>

Starting the Year Right: The 2014 Winter WINEland

If you want to start your wine tasting year of 2014 off right then you should aim straight for the 2014 Winter WINEland in Sonoma County on January 18-19, 2014.  Now in its 22nd year, the event showcases about 140 wineries throughout Alexander Valley, Dry … –> please click here to continue reading –>

Hump Day in San Francisco: Single Vineyard Night on October 23

Here’s a fun way to celebrate “Hump Day” in San Francisco next week:  The Russian River Valley Winegrowers’ Single Vineyard Night.  This entertaining evening showcases special wines from over 25 wineries, winemakers, and grape grower partners from this appellation paired … –> please click here to continue reading –>