Pappa al Pomodoro – Our try at making this traditional Tuscan soup
I took loads of photographs at the demo and also watched a YouTube video that one of the follow bloggers made, but I had to do some guesswork on the exact amoun... Read more.
VinoPal is Here
Yes, the wine country is open. Tasting is outdoors and mostly by reservation. Visitors are back, but in fewer numbers. The fact is that small artisan wineries a... Read more.
Legend of Stag’s Leap
Legend of Stag’s Leap and the land of Cabernet Sauvignon Stag’s Leap legend tells the tale that the Native Wappo would marvel at a stag that was ab... Read more.
Wines of Rugged Rockpile
Rugged Rockpile – Above Lake Sonoma Rockpile is a small wine appellation (AVA) above Lake Sonoma in the Dry Creek Valley. By the looks of it, you would ha... Read more.
The Under-Appreciated Lodi Wine Country
Lodi does not get the respect it deserves, especially when compared to the Napa Valley, Sonoma, Willamette Valley, Columbia Valley, and others. Lodi is the unde... Read more.
Recipes from Wine County – Sonoma
Last time we highlighted recipes and wine pairings from the Napa Valley. Now it’s time for recipes from Napa Valley’s neighbor, the great Sonoma Win... Read more.
Recipes from Wine Country – Napa Valley
Many of us are cooking at home. We are learning, creating, and wine pairing. One of our favorite ways to discover recipes and match with a bottle of wine are re... Read more.
The Loneliness of the Tasting Room – Virtual Wine Tasting
Virtual Wine Tasting Direct from the wine country, Virtual Wine Tasting will be coming to your laptop, tablet, smartphone, and more. A few wineries are taking a... Read more.
Why Geyserville, not Healdsburg
Geyserville is In Don’t get me wrong, I love Healdsburg and its many choices of lodging, restaurants, and shopping. But Geyserville has many advantages ov... Read more.
The Fees to Taste Wine in Napa Valley
We established the Napa Valley Wine Tasting Fee Index in 2014. Each year we see an increase in what it costs a person to taste wine in the Napa Valley. Because ... Read more.