Bodega Bay – The Bay Area’s hidden gem for weekend getaways
As weekend getaways go, Bodega Bay doesn’t have the caché of Carmel, the affluent hippie vibe of Mendocino, or the international draw …
Top 7 green things to do on Earth Day and everyday in the Napa Valley
[flagallery gid=37 w=400 h=100 name=Gallery] How green is my valley? National lists ranking the greenest cities in the U.S. usually include …
Zinfandel – a heritage grape worth preserving
The 21st annual Zinfandel Festival in San Francisco this week, sponsored by the Association of Zinfandel Advocates & Producers (ZAP), highlights why …
A Zinfandel Heritage Vineyard in Coombsville – R.W. Moore Vineyard
Zinfandel has been grown in California since the 1850’s and, unlike many of the early-planted varietals, zinfandel has maintained its popularity to …
The un-clonable Caldwell of Coombsville
Irreverent, irrepressible and incorrigable – that about sums up John Caldwell and Napa Valley wouldn’t be the same without him. No other …
Napa Valley compleat with Coombsville AVA
The Coombsville AVA became official on December 14, 2011 but the region was always an integral part of high quality Napa Valley …
Virginia wine country is for lovers – and dreamers
[flagallery gid=27 name=”Gallery”] Virginia’s state motto is “Virginia is for lovers” but it could also be said of dreamers because wine lovers …
Visiting the two Mendocinos
If you decide to visit the two Mendocinos, here are my suggestions for getting and staying there, dining and tasting. Anderson Valley …
A tale of two Mendocinos
[flagallery gid=23 name=”Gallery” w=100% h=100 skin=slider_gallery] A wine lover’s tour of Mendocino wine region is usually comprised of a quick drive through …
A taste of Hollywood’s glam past in a day
[flagallery gid=17 name=”Gallery” w=100% h=100] Imagine an exciting Los Angeles town that by the 1920’s, was home to three major motion picture …