Show Petite Sirah Some Love: The 2013 Dark & Delicious Wine and Food Event

Bay Area residents should know that Dark & Delicious Petite Sirah™ provides an amazing wine and food experience, and it’s just a month away.  With 55 premium Petite Sirah wineries and 30 fabulous Napa and Bay Area restaurants, caterers, and food … –> please click here to continue reading –>

The Zinfandel Festival Turns 22

It’s time for the 2013 Zinfandel Festival!  ZAP (Zinfandel Advocates & Producers) proudly presents the 22nd Annual Zinfandel Festival in San Francisco, from January 31 – February 2, 2013.  You’ve probably heard about the massive Grand Tasting before, but did … –> 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 –>

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 –>

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 –>

Strategy for the 2012 ZAP Festival Grand Tasting

The 2012 Zinfandel Festival takes place this week in San Francisco, from January 26 to 28.  This festival, organized by the Zinfandel Advocates & Producers (ZAP) organization is a celebration of the Zinfandel varietal.  If you haven’t purchased tickets yet, you can go … –> please click here to continue reading –>

2011 A Wine and Food Affair

Tickets are now on sale for the 2011 A Wine and Food Affair, November 5th and 6th, from 11 am to 4 pm.  If you want to see our standard post on this event, click here. During A Wine and Food Affair, … –> please click here to continue reading –>