California's Wine Regions, Terrior, Day Trips, Wine Tasting
It’s easy to miss the small store front of Polynesian Girl Winery when you’re cruising to your next grand estate tasting of California wine. Who would think you would find … Continue Reading Polynesian Girl Winery Blooms In California’s Gold Country
The Wine Debate: Moderation vs. Risks So wine is bad for you because of the alcohol content. But so is sunshine (melanoma), red meat (cholesterol), sugar (diabetes & heart disease) … Continue Reading The Social Benefits of Wine: Enjoying Life Responsibly Amid The Rush To Prohibition 2.0
Zinfandel, Barbera and Syrah are some of the great California wines produced in the Shenandoah Valley in Gold Country. The oak dotted golden hills are perched 1,600 feet above the … Continue Reading Art and Wine: Unveiling Karmere Vineyards’ Unique Tasting Experience
With declining California winery visits and sales, the dilemma for tasting rooms from Lake County to Sonoma to Paso Robles to Temecula: Does it make sense for tasting rooms to … Continue Reading California Wine Tasting: Navigating Weekday Closures
Edna Valley sits in the shadow of Point Arguello sheltered from the harsh coastal storms sweeping this part of California’s coast. Locals tell us it has the longest growing season … Continue Reading This Quiet Central Coast Winery’s AVA Feels Like California Wine Country 20 Years Ago
For California wineries, 2024 was the year sale declines became obvious to wine makers. The state lost 222 commercial wineries last year, declining to 41% of American wineries. Let’s put … Continue Reading CBW 2024 Top Stories: Bankruptcies, Discounts & California Winery Closures Impact on Wine Prices
Some California wineries are edifices. Some are glass cathedrals and some are humble farm buildings. Sobon Estate is your humble farmer’s sancutary. Their small museum of 19th-century weaving and sewing … Continue Reading Shenandoah Valley’s Sierra Style Wines Thrive at Sobon Estate: A Hidden Gem in California Wine Country
The California Winery sales slump continues into 2025 forcing vintners to rethink estate wine tasting and sales strategies. They want you to visit because they can’t sell you wine unless … Continue Reading In Napa All Californians Receive Wine Discounts During January 2025
Wine created in Edna Valley enjoys California’s longest growing season along with cool ocean breezes, morning fog, and acres of black humus and clay-rich soils. They’re remarkable wines. It’s a … Continue Reading Soft Coastal California Wines Hiding In Edna Valley: Chamisal Winery
With California wine sales declining, could the instigator be high prices? Is it just too expensive to go estate wine tasting and buy good estate wine? A lot of theories … Continue Reading One California Wine Region Bucks Declining Visits & Sales:There’s A Reason It’s Growing While Others Shrink
Visitors to California wine country practice what we locals call ‘Power Tasting.’ They’re here for a weekend and want to make the most of it. Sometimes that means visiting four … Continue Reading Power Tasting, Sobriety & Keeping Your Palate Operational & Clear
An Old Ghost sits on our table. Created by Klinker Brick Winery this California wine is an example why Lodi is the heart and soul of Zinfandels in the U.S. … Continue Reading Lodi’s California Wine is The Epicenter of the State’s Zinfandel & Barbera World
Some California wineries are small players, some are behemoths. The hobbyists turned wine maker loves to share their wine creations up close and personal. Others, like Foley Family Wines are … Continue Reading The Soft Wines of Santa Rita Hills AVA: The Delicate Side of Santa Barbara
As California wine tasting fees escalated over the past years our pocket books felt the pain. Wine tasting fees escalated with what economists call, ‘price elasticity.’ You can keep charging … Continue Reading Finally, Free Wine Tastings Make A Comeback At Some California Wineries
Imagine receiving a layoff notice from an industry with 30+ years of growth. That would be Caifornia’s wine industry. Growth is gone, consumption is declining. A Paso Robles acquaintance of … Continue Reading Discounted Wine Is Coming As California Wineries Rip Out Thousands of Acres of Grape Vine: Europeans Following Suite As Wine Sales Continue Drying Up
What is the future of wine tasting in California’s Napa, Sonoma, Monterey, Paso Robles, Lodi or Temecula now that whiskey, vodka and tequila creators are finally having their day? These … Continue Reading Side By Side Whiskey & Wine Sipping: Spirit Creators Invade Winery Terroir