Winter WINEland Final Score: Six Old Favorites, and Ten New Ones

We traveled throughout northern Sonoma County last weekend during the 2013 Winter WINEland, tasting fantastic wines and celebrating the end of a lengthy cold spell in the Bay Area.  The weekend culminated in a joyous combination of sipping Stuhlmuller Vineyards’ … –> please click here to continue reading –>

Exploring Sonoma County in January: The 2013 Winter WINEland

Looking for an excuse to explore the wineries in Northern Sonoma County?  You’ll have about 140 of them ready for you at the 21st Annual Winter WINEland on January 19-20, 2013, running between 11 am and 4 pm each day.  This is … –> please click here to continue reading –>

Women Winemakers in California

You may recognize the names Cathy Corison, Merry Edwards, Akiko Freeman, Kathleen Inman, Carol Shelton, Pam Starr, Delia Viader, and Diane Wilson from their reputations or from their excellent namesake wineries.  But, what percentage of the lead winemakers in California … –> please click here to continue reading –>

Wine Tasting Ideas from Santa Rosa

Need some ideas on where to go wine tasting while you’re staying in Santa Rosa, or nearby?  You are fairly close to the Dry Creek and Alexander Valley regions, but if you’re close to Santa Rosa you may want to focus on … –> please click here to continue reading –>