Why You Should Visit Navarro Vineyards

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

Travelog – Mendocino Wine Country for Wine and Food Lovers

Point Cabrillo Lighthouse

We are just back from a two-night trip to Mendocino County. Our last time in Mendocino County, we visited the area of Hopland and wineries on the Hopland Wine Trail. On this trip, our adventures took us to the Anderson Valley on Highway 128 and on to the romantic town of Mendocino on the Pacific Coast. Both … Read more

Anderson Valley – Land of Pinot Noir & More

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Anderson Valley – where Pinot Noir grapes flourish Above is the beautiful Anderson Valley located in Mendocino County. Between the small towns of Boonville and Navarro on Highway 128 is the heart of the Anderson Valley. The Anderson Valley is the land of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and other cool climate grapes. Our “Wine Country Photo … Read more

Lula Cellars in the Anderson Valley – Pinot Noir

Lula Cellars in the Anderson Valley – Pinot Noir is plentiful If you are a Pinot Noir enthusiast, the Anderson Valley in Mendocino County is where you want to go for a wine country getaway. Between the unconventional towns of Boonville and Navarro on Highway 128 are 18 gorgeous miles of vineyard land and wineries specializing in … Read more

Mendocino – a weekend getaway of wine, food, and romance

Mendocino romantic weekend

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

Beautiful Anderson Valley

Anderson Valley in April

The Beautiful Anderson Valley in April Early Spring is one of the most beautiful and peaceful times in the Anderson Valley in Mendocino County. The days are usually clear of fog and the tasting rooms less hectic. The photo above was shot from below the tasting room at Navarro Vineyards.  The April vines are beginning … Read more

Mendocino Coast

Mendocino coast

Wine Country side trip to the Mendocino Coast Why not extend a wine country getaway to the Anderson Valley in Mendocino County out to the beautiful Mendocino Coast? Add an extra day or two after visiting the wineries in the Anderson Valley and head to the town of Mendocino. The photo above was taken on … Read more

Anderson Valley Pinot Noir

Anderson Valley Pinot Noir

Anderson Valley Pinot Noir loves the Pacific Ocean This is view of the Navarro Vineyards in Anderson Valley.  On most Anderson Valley days during the vineyard growing season, the climate is just as you see in the photo. Overcast skies and fog mark the morning days. By mid afternoon, the skies clear but the cool … Read more

Wine Country Backroad Anderson Valley

Wine Country Backroad Anderson Valley We have been taking this wine country backroad of Anderson Valley, Highway 128 West, since the early 1970’s. We always spend a few hours at the wineries between Philo and Navarro on our way to a weekend in the town of Mendocino. Things are now much different in 2015, with many … Read more

Mendocino and Wine Romantics

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Mendocino and wine romantics This is how to combine wine, wine country and romance into a getaway weekend. We call it “Mendocino and Wine Romantics.” Mendocino at this time of year is a true getaway. No crowds and a lot of solitude are included in this wine country adventure. The photo above is of Point Cabrillo … Read more