Do you like a certain wine varietal of red or white wine that is your favorite? Why not base your wine country travels on your preferred wine grape. Here is a list of the top wine varietals and where to find these wines in wine country. Hit the tasting rooms that specialize in these varietals. Collect your … Read more
There are many adults in our population, 1 in 100 in fact, who cannot enjoy drinking wine because of the sulfites contained in wine. Virtually all wines contain some sulfites. Even if the winemaker does not add sulfites, sulfites are produced naturally in the winemaking process. People who are allergic to sulfites and want to … Read more
18th Annual Anderson Valley Pinot Noir Festival May 15-17, 2015 Anderson Valley is Pinot Noir wine county. This is your chance to experience the wonderful Pinot Noir wines of this beautiful and serene area of Mendocino County. Taste Pinot Noir wines from the various wineries in the Anderson Valley, attend … Read more
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.
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
This is a rewrite of a fun wine country adventure I had with my wine friend Mike Beltran at the Robert Mondavi Winery in St. Helena and at Domaine Chandon in Yountville. I found this in my archives and I feel it is very worthy of a post on the new WCG Blog. My friend … Read more
This is a guest post by H. Bruce Smith who runs Dry Creek Valley Wine Tours. Bruce suggested that I did not have enough consumer information on WineCountryGetaways.com about the Van-based wine tours vs Limos. Upon review I agreed with Bruce and asked him to provide us with a comparison. There are many benefits to … Read more
The secret of the Ballard Canyon AVA is the Syrah. The grapes from this AVA produce spectacular Syrah wines, and very few people seem to know about it. I am a big fan of Syrah. I purchase Syrah regularly from two small family-owned wineries: Montemagiorre in Dry Creek and Cedarville in Fair Play in the Sierra Foothills. … Read more
Diane Selmi – Wine Bottle Art If you’re looking for a special gift for one of your wine lover friends, an original wine bottle art painting by Diane Selmi might just be the perfect choice. Diane started painting unique wine bottles 10 years ago when she retired after a long career as a travel agent. … Read more
A steady stream of wine country tourists was so large that we had to wait to get up to the tasting bar. The tastings are very reasonable, including a $5 tasting and a more elaborate $10 tasting.