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 over Healdsburg. Not as pricey Laidback lifestyle Fewer people, less noise, and more relaxing Easy access to wineries in Dry Creek Valley and Alexander Valley The perfect atmosphere for the wine … Read more
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 of the COVID pandemic, we are not keeping an Index for the 2021 season. Tasting fees are in a fluid state. Walk-in tastings are … Read more
Why you should visit the Navarro Vineyards in the Anderson Valley Small and Family-owned winery Sustainable farming practices Outstanding wines including Alsace varieties Unbelievable vineyard views Nicest people working the tasting room No fees for tasting wines Other quaint wineries nearby in the Anderson Valley Navarro Vineyards is one of our favorite wineries to visit. We … Read more
Valentine’s Day Wine Country So you blew it, and it’s too late to find lodging and dining in the wine country for Valentine’s Day. But, it is never too late to plan a fantastic and romantic one-day getaway. A visit to a sparkling wine producer that will make for an excellent Valentine’s Day. You might … Read more
Art and Vino at Maple Creek Winery Once in a while, a wine traveler will feel the need for something different in a winery. A visit to Artevino – Maple Creek Winery is one of those wine experiences that will linger. Artevino winery is off the beaten path in the Yorkville Highlands AVA. Yorkville Highlands is in … Read more
Off-the-Beaten-Path Wine Country and Insider News We have added four wine trails to Wine Country Getaways. These four wine trails are not only new, but these trails are in hidden wine country. These wine trails are “Off the Beaten Path” and away from where the majority of tourists go to visit wineries. Yes, Napa Valley, … Read more
January and February is an excellent time of the year to visit the Alexander Valley and the surrounding communities. Why now? This is a particularly beautiful time of the year in these parts. The air is clean and clear. The traffic is less on the roads and in the tasting rooms. Most of all, the … Read more
This very confusing for wine country travelers. We recently met a couple in a tasting room on Westside Road in the Russian River Valley of Sonoma County. They mentioned they were staying in a B&B in the town of Sonoma. When they decided to visit this tasting room from their B&B, they had no idea … Read more
Fun Things to Do in the Napa Valley Now! Updated as of December 1, 2022 December and January are the slowest months for tourism in the Napa Valley. That is why it is a good time to travel to the Napa Valley. There are many beautiful days in December. The vines always look lovely when … Read more
Please give us back the good old days of wine tasting. Please, no more plush tasting rooms with exotic appetizers paired with outrageous tasting fees. Cut the chicness and give us plain wine speak. Here are two wineries in the Dry Creek Valley of Sonoma County that will put back the fun in wine tasting. … Read more