About a visit to the Dry Creek Valley A visit to the Dry Creek Valley will take you to mostly small, family-run wineries. These families have been farming the Dry Creek Valley for generations. Many, like the Mauritson Family, have been grape growers for years, selling their prized grapes to other wineries. In recent times, … Read more
About Hopland Wineries Thirty minutes north of the popular wine country town of Healdsburg is the very sleepy little wine town of Hopland in Mendocino County. It used to be the land of hops, but now grapes take center stage. If you like quiet wine country, with a tad of hippiness, this is the wine region to … Read more
About lunch at Rutherford Grill It is always a pleasure to dine for lunch at this very popular restaurant in Rutherford. The Rutherford Grill is a favorite restaurant for locals and tourists alike. It seems to be a gathering place for folks in the wine business. Invariably, you will find yourself eavesdropping on a wine conversation. The … Read more
About the Long Meadow Ranch Tasting Room and Farmstead Restaurant This is the Long Meadow Ranch Tasting Room in St. Helena. The tasting room is located in the historic Logan-Ives House built in 1874. There is also a small café and general store in the Logan-Ives House. There are two tastings: For $15 a tasting … Read more
About the Gustafson Family Winery and Baci Café Summer Picnic The Gustafson winery in Dry Creek is one spectacular spot for a summer picnic. The Gustafson winery is located in a very remote location in the Dry Creek Valley. It is high on the mountain and affords fantastic views of three valleys. As you can … Read more