Why Yountville is Napa Valley’s elite wine town Since the recession left us, the town of Yountville has emerged into Napa Valley’s elite wine town. There are more Micheline rated restaurants per capita then any other area in the world. It is the home to the world famous French Laundry restaurant. The lodging is Yountville … Read more
Buena Vista Winery in Sonoma The Buena Vista Winery is located in the town of Sonoma. Folks who live outside of Northern California get a little confused when they try to understand where Sonoma is located. I perviously cleared that up in an article on Sonoma. The town of Sonoma is one of the most … Read more
Anderson Valley Pinot Noir loves the Pacific Ocean This is view of the Navarro Vineyards in Anderson Valley. On most Anderson Valley days during the vineyard growing season, the climate is just as you see in the photo. Overcast skies and fog mark the morning days. By mid afternoon, the skies clear but the cool … Read more
This is the time to see California poppies in wine country. Here and there, California poppies can be seen growing at the edge of vineyards and in between the rows of emerging vines. It is a wonderful sight and even more so these days because of our California drought conditions. The California poppy is one … Read more
18th Annual Anderson Valley Pinot Noir Festival May 15-17, 2015 Anderson Valley is Pinot Noir wine county. This is your chance to experience the wonderful Pinot Noir wines of this beautiful and serene area of Mendocino County. Taste Pinot Noir wines from the various wineries in the Anderson Valley, attend … Read more
Halter Ranch Vineyards Halter Ranch Vineyards began in the year 2000 when Hansjörg Wyss from Switzerland purchased 900 acres of the ranch. In 2005 the winery was established and the tasting room opened on Adelaida Road in Paso Robles. The vineyards have been a mecca for nearby wineries to purchase and make wine. Now it … Read more
We try the wine and food at Daou Vineyards & Winery There are many ways to have fun in the wine country centered around wine tasting. Put this one on your list to try when you are in the Paso Robles wine country. It is wine, food, and breathtaking views at Daou Vineyards & Winery. … Read more
This is a guest post by Stephanie Friedman, the direct-to-consumer manager at Gary Farrell. I heard through the grapevine about this very interesting wine tour at these three Russian River Valley wineries. Stephanie agreed to give readers of Wine Country Getaways the lowdown on the Ultimate Russian River Wine Experience. Ultimate Russian River Wine Experience: Benovia – Gary … Read more
Tin City Paso Robles – the next Wine Ghetto? Here is an interesting development in the wine country scene of Paso Robles. It is the emergence of Tin City Paso Robles. Tin City is a recent development of wineries using a business complex called Marquita Crossing, just off Ramada Road in Paso Robles. These are … Read more
Field Stone Winery in the Alexander Valley April in wine country is when tasting room activity ramps ups. Lodging, restaurants and wineries prepare for the return of tourism to wine country. This year, an unusually warm winter has caused an early bud break in the vineyards. The vines are three weeks ahead of the normal … Read more