Napa Valley at Dusk

Vineyards in the Oakville AVA in the Napa Valley

Napa Valley Vineyards – Oakville at Dusk One of the most spectacular times to view vineyards in the Napa Valley is at dusk. When the set begins to set over the Mayacamus Mountains, the vineyards change dramatically. The filtered light and shadows bring amazing colors and changes to the vines. Read more about traveling to … Read more

Posada Salentein in Argentine Wine Country

In the outdoor kitchen of Posada Salentein in Mendoza, Argentina

Posada Salentein in Argentine Wine Country Now is the time to plan a trip to Argentina and visit the great wine country of Mendoza. We stayed in the wine lodge, Posada Salentein, run by Bodega Salentein. At this location, the wine traveler can visit many nearby excellent Bodegas.  Read more about Posada Salentein Buy a … Read more

Vineyards Russian River Valley AVA

Vineyards Russian River Valley AVA The beautiful vineyards in this photo are owned by the St. Francis Winery. The winery and tasting room are located on Highway 12 in Sonoma Valley. These vineyards are located at the northeastern end of the Russian River Valley near Healdsburg. I shot this photo at the Christopher Creek Winery … Read more

Rioja Vineyards

Rioja Vineyards

Rioja Vineyards Now is the time to visit vineyards in the Rioja wine region of Spain. Visit bodegas, Spanish villages, enjoy Tapas, and much more. See Story

Vineyards in Champagne

Vineyards in Champagne

Vineyards in Champagne Now is the time to visit vineyards in Champagne, producers of the wine, and it’s spectacular towns. See story Buy a print of this photo

Vineyards in Alsace

Vineyards in Alsace

Vineyards in Alsace Now is the time to visit vineyards in Alsace and it’s spectacular towns and wineries. See story Buy a print of this photo

Downtown Napa Dining

Torc - one of many fine restaurants in downtown Napa

Downtown Napa Dining There once was a time when Napa Valley tourists would bypass the town of Napa. Ten years ago, Napa was a dreary city of old-fashioned shops, with barely any upscale dining. That has changed. Today, Napa is one of the hottest tourist towns in all of wine country. Two huge developments spurred … Read more

Peninsula Open Space and Thomas Fogarty

Hike Peninsula Open Space and wine taste at Thomas Fogarty Hiking and wine country go hand in hand. Get in a lovely and invigorating hike and finish your day with a taste of wine and some healthy foods. The Peninsula Open Space offers many hikes along Highway 35 in the area of Palo Alto. Last … Read more

Fork at the CIA

Fork Gordon Huether

    Fork at CIA – Restaurant at CIA Gordon Huether’s Fork is a striking sculpture that sits in front of the new branch of  Culinary Institute of America. It is where Copia had operated until it closed in 2008. The building has been hardly used since the closure, but in 2016 the CIA decided … Read more

California’s King Grape

image of Cabernet sign

California’s king grape – Cabernet Sauvignon Link – About Cabernet Sauvignon