Padrón Peppers in Wine Country are “Hot” When we say Padrón peppers are hot in wine country we do not mean hot spicy, we mean very popular. Simply take a gander at any of the Napa Valley restaurant gardens and you’ll see them growing abundantly. Check the menu at any Napa Valley restaurant and you … Read more
Barrel Tasting at Freemark Abbey’s Grand Re-Opening This past Saturday, it was truly a grand time at the Freemark Abbey’s Grand Re-opening of their newly-furbished visitor center and tasting room. The winery was purchased a few years ago by Jackson Family Wines. Freemark Abbey was established in 1896 and has been operating in this location ever … Read more
Healthy looking vines in St. Helena For our wine country photograph of the day we choose a photo of a St. Helena vineyard. The vines look very healthy with the shoots reaching for sunlight and forming a lovely canopy. This is a spectacular time to be in wine country. Advice for wine country travelers Top wine … Read more
Early Cabernet Sauvignon in the Napa Valley This is a great look at the early Cabernet Sauvignon. In this growing stage the grape clusters are full and very green. During the latter parts of July these grape vines will undergo veraison. Veraison is the onset of ripening. The grapes will slowly change from the green … Read more
Monte Rosso Vineyard in Sonoma Monte Rosso Vineyard is one of the top vineyards in California. It is also one of the best-kept secrets in the world of wine. The vineyard dates back to 1880 when Emmanuel Goldstein planted the first grapes at Monte Rosso (Red Mountain). The vineyard was later purchased by Louis M. Martini. … Read more
Sustainable Vineyards – good for all of us Sustainable vineyards, Biodynamic vineyards, organic vineyards, and more. What does this all mean for the wine country traveler and the wines we drink? On this page you will find the differences among these three terms as they apply to vineyards. Please see: https://winecountrygetaways.com/organic-terms. The one thing we … Read more
Bread and Wine How wonderful it is to smell and taste a crusty loaf of bread fresh out of a stone oven. It is intoxicating! Most of us don’t actually pair bread and wine but why not? I love grabbing a piece of bread just like the one pictured above, eating it plain, and sipping a … Read more
A Biodynamic winery in the Dry Creek Valley – Quivira Vineyards We spent a relaxing time on a sunny day last week at Quivira Vineyards in the Dry Creek Valley. We arrived around noon and quickly toured the Biodynamic vegetable garden and vineyards. We took a peek at a stream that runs through the vineyards, known … Read more
Trinchero Napa Valley On Wednesday, May 18, 2016, we had the great pleasure of meeting the Trinchero Brothers Bob and Roger and other members of the Trinchero Family. The occasion was a wine reception and tour of the beautiful facilities at their winery complex, Trinchero Napa Valley. Trinchero Napa Valley is just a couple of miles … Read more
Mendocino – a weekend getaway of wine, food and romance This is one of many romantic and picturesque B&B’s in the town of Mendocino. Mendocino is the perfect spot for a weekend of wine, food and ocean viewing. If you could go back in time and visit Mendocino in 1950, it would look exactly the same … Read more