The Old Sugar Mill in Clarksburg is a very fascinating place. It was once the hotbed of sugar production in Northern California. Farmers grew a ton of beets in Clarksburg (now Chenin Blanc vines) and at the Sugar Mill processed those beets into sugar. When the U.S. lifted the tariffs on sugar, prices plummeted and … Read more
Urban Wine Xperience Pops Corks on Oakland Waterfront on August 1st in Jack London Square Unknown to many a wine lover is the large contingent of Urban wineries in the East Bay cities of Oakland, Berkeley, Alameda and Castro Valley. This is Urban Wine Country. On August 1st, in Jack London Square, wine lovers will have a chance to … 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
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
If you have been traveling in the Napa Valley this summer you may have noticed that traffic is heavier, restaurants and lodging more crowded, and tasting rooms jammed. The North Bay Business Journal reports that tourism in the Valley is up 68% since the recession low in 2009. Yes, the Napa Valley is booming, and … 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
All the Napa Valley travel news that’s fit to make your Napa Valley wine country getaway a good stay. St.Helena Shuttle Did you know that the town of St. Helena has a shuttle service? This shuttle service works slightly different than the Calistoga shuttle that we mentioned in a previous article on our blog. During … Read more
She spent several weeks in the hospital and will not return to her kitchen for perhaps as long as 4 months. Our meal was excellent, but we felt something was amiss at the restaurant. Cindy is obviously missed by all. We wish Cindy a speedy recovery.
Travel season in the Napa Valley is in full swing. Vineyards are green and trimmed, and wildflowers are still in bloom. The weather is clean and bright, so head to the Napa Valley and take in the Spring season in all its glory. Here are a few travel tidbits for the Napa Valley in the … Read more