Swimming at Francis Ford Coppola Yes, it is possible to go swimming at Francis Ford Coppola winery. Taste wine, eat lunch, play Bocce, and swim; all can be done at the Francis Ford Coppola Winery in Geyserville. The winery has it all for the family and the swimming pool is now open until September 27, … Read more
Mount St. George in the Napa Valley I shot this iPhone photo on Sunday, May 17th at Judd’s Hill Winery. Mount St. George is part of the Vaca Mountain Range that forms the eastern side of the Napa Valley. There is said to be some vineyards at the base of Mount St. George and one … Read more
Brian Arden Winery This is Napa Valley’s “new kid on the block” winery. It opened on May 2, 2015. As you drive along Silverado Trail very near Calistoga, it is easy to spot on the west. As you can see from the photo, the building structure is very different from most of the wineries along the Silverado … Read more
Vineyard colors at Round Pond Rarely does one see colors in among the vines unless it is Autumn in wine country. That’s why we were surprised to see these vineyard colors at Round Pond, with the trees in the distance lining the Napa River. This experimental block of Cabernet Sauvignon at Round Pond was planted over a … Read more
Walling Road, a secret wine road in Sonoma County Walling Road is a secret wine road in Sonoma County, very near the town of Geyserville. There is only one winery open to visitors at the end of Walling Road, but it is the sheer beauty of this road that is attractive to wine country purists. … Read more
Alexander Valley Road Alexander Valley Road is one of the most beautiful wine roads in the county of Sonoma. In our “Wine Country Photo of the Day,” we see vineyards that belong to the Silver Oak Winery. We are looking to the east as the morning fog begins to clear. On May 15th to 17th, … Read more
Why Yountville is Napa Valley’s elite wine town Since the recession left us, the town of Yountville has emerged into Napa Valley’s elite wine town. There are more Micheline rated restaurants per capita then any other area in the world. It is the home to the world famous French Laundry restaurant. The lodging is Yountville … Read more
Buena Vista Winery in Sonoma The Buena Vista Winery is located in the town of Sonoma. Folks who live outside of Northern California get a little confused when they try to understand where Sonoma is located. I perviously cleared that up in an article on Sonoma. The town of Sonoma is one of the most … Read more
This is the time to see California poppies in wine country. Here and there, California poppies can be seen growing at the edge of vineyards and in between the rows of emerging vines. It is a wonderful sight and even more so these days because of our California drought conditions. The California poppy is one … Read more
Halter Ranch Vineyards Halter Ranch Vineyards began in the year 2000 when Hansjörg Wyss from Switzerland purchased 900 acres of the ranch. In 2005 the winery was established and the tasting room opened on Adelaida Road in Paso Robles. The vineyards have been a mecca for nearby wineries to purchase and make wine. Now it … Read more