There are 34 acres planted on the 185-acre ranch, with Zinfandel and Syrah making up the largest plots and Tempranillo, Petite Sirah, Monvedre, Granache and Viognier making up the smaller plots. Thirty percent of the vines are used for Ann’s Yorba label; the rest of the grapes are sold to ten different winemakers.
This is a guest article by Beth Peluse. Beth works for Taste Vacations, a luxury travel company that specializes in wine, food, spirits and beer tours around the world. The folks that put on our successful Wine Blogger Conferences also run this touring company. They are well organized and fine tuned for travel adventures. Best … Read more
Play chess at Zaca Mesa on Foxen Canyon Road As far as I know, Zaca Mesa is the only winery that has a giant size chess set available for guests. Yes, we all know about the wine country travelers who love a game of Bocce, but how about chess? The Zaca Mesa winery is located … Read more
Wine Country Backroad Carneros Napa Why take the tourists’ route? Here is a backroad gem of a tour where you can see some fantastic views of Carneros and the Napa Valley and avoid busloads of people. This trip starts by heading across the Golden Gate Bridge, but one can certainly come from other directions. Just … Read more
Paso Robles Westside – Wine Country Backroad The wine country backroads of Paso Robles has several wonderful backroads to experience and this one is west of Highway 101 in Paso Robles wine country. Start by leaving the Paso Robles downtown area and head south on 101. Take exit Highway 46 West toward Cambria. Travel 8.5 miles … Read more
Shenandoah School Road – Amador County near Plymouth This is the fifth in a series of great California wine country backroads. Shenandoah School Road curls around in a U shape off the main road in the Shenandoah Valley, Highway E16, or the Shenandoah Road, just outside of the town of Plymouth. Shenandoah School Road is … Read more
Madeline Blasberg is a Certified Wine Consultant who has spent time in Mendoza, Argentina, where she was surrounded by wine, both personally and professionally. Currently, Madeline works as the Official Wine Commentator & Reviewer for Etching Expressions a company specializing in personalized wine bottles. The Scoop on Biodynamic Wine By Madeline Blasberg Have you heard through … Read more
Wine Country Backroads – Tubbs Lane This is the third in a series of articles on great wine country backroads. Today we feature the wine country backroad of Tubbs Lane in Calistoga. The town of Calistoga is a great place to lodge and dine, and is a slower pace than the rest of the Napa … Read more
Wine Country Backroads West Dry Creek We have many favorite backroads in wine country. The West Dry Creek Road is at the top of our list. It is very near Westside Road and begins at the entrance to the famous Madrona Manor Inn. West Dry Creek runs from the Madrona Inn and ends at the Bella … Read more
Wine Country Backroads – Westside Road There are many wonderful and hidden wine country backroads. Here is one of the most spectacular. It is Westside Road in Sonoma County. It begins near the town of Healdsburg. It spans two wine country AVA’s or appellations, the Dry Creek Valley and the Russian River Valley. Along the … Read more