About mustard season in wine country In the Napa Valley and Sonoma County, and in other wine regions, it is the mustard season in wine country. The Napa Valley once had an annual “Mustard Festival” that ran from January to the end of March. A whole set of events were featured around the mustard plant. … Read more
Learn about your local winemakers NBC Bay Area TV: Bay Area Revelations is an award-winning series. The program returns on December 8, 2018, at 10 pm. Bay Area winemakers will be featured in a new documentary: America’s Wine Country. America’s Wine Country features vintners whose stories have been instrumental in shaping our wine country to world-class fame. … Read more
City of Bordeaux – Gateway to the Bordeaux Wine Country The ultimate wine country getaway is the city of Bordeaux. It is the gateway to one of the most exciting wine country destinations in the world. Wine lovers, you must visit this great French city. Additional Information on Bordeaux Wine Country Visit Bordeaux’s La Cité du … Read more
Tasting Chardonnay and Pinot Noir at Talbott Vineyards The Monterey Bay offers many vacation adventures by the sea. One of those adventures is tasting wine in Carmel-by-the-Sea and in Carmel Valley. We spent a couple of days exploring the Carmel area in search of wine, food, and other delights. From our Four Sisters Coachman Inn, Carmel … Read more
What is the difference between the Napa Valley and Sonoma? Should I travel to the Napa Valley or should I go to Sonoma? What is the difference between the two wine regions and which one is better? Main differences between the two wine regions We travel to Napa Valley and Sonoma regularly. Wine country travelers often … Read more
Cheeses of Europe – Cheese Twins tell how to serve cheese One of the most informative sessions at the recent Wine Bloggers Conference in Walla Walla, Washington, was the session on Cheeses of Europe. We tasted the four kinds of cheese in the photo along with white and red wines to match the various flavors of … Read more
Walla Walla Wineries and Tasting Rooms – Wine Country Bonanza The town of Walla Walla is one of the great wine towns in the Western US. It rivals that of Calistoga, St. Helena, Healdsburg, Sonoma, Paso Robles, and Los Olivos. A stay in Walla Walla puts you within easy reach of a plethora of tasting … Read more
Are you and friends planning a trip to the Napa Valley? Be prepared to spend a small fortune and battle hoards of tourists. Your money might be better spent by taking a trip to the Northwest, to the Yakima Valley wine country in Washington State. Yakima is off the radar for most wine country travelers, but … Read more
The State of Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 Harvest In the artsy photo, we see beautiful clusters of Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. More than likely these grape clusters will be picked by the end of September. By all accounts, the growing season for all grapes in the Napa Valley has been in the normal category. … Read more
