California's Wine Regions, Terrior, Day Trips, Wine Tasting
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
A wave of lavender aroma greets you at the door of this California winery. Lavender Ridge pegs its name on the purple flower common in the central valley and rolling … Continue Reading Aromatic Gold Country Winery: Lavender Ridge’s Rhone Blends Delight The Senses in Historic Murphy
California wineries are struggling, sales are declining. Direct to Consumer (estate on-site sales and club shipments) in California are declining. The central coast incurred the biggest deterioration, losing 14%. Around … Continue Reading California Winery Bankruptcies, Closures & Grape Oversuppply Mean Discount Prices Coming Your Way: 5 Indicators
Visiting a California winery can sometimes lead to bottle shock: prices for tasting have increased since Covid-19’s destructive run through our economy. In days of yore (back in 2015) you … Continue Reading The Price of Tasting California Wine: What Are Wineries Charging?
You aren’t buying enough wine. You’re not the only one. We wine lovers aren’t buying enough wine and California vintners are feeling the pain. They’re going bankrupt (Vintage Wines and … Continue Reading Another Trailblazing California Winery Bites The Dust: Closing Edna Valley Winery
A $100 California wine tasting is an oddity in California and Paso Robles as well. When Alpha Omega Collective opened last year with $50-$75-$100 tastings, we knew there would be … Continue Reading The $100 Wine Taste Fee Is Still Standing In Paso Robles: We Gauge It’s Impact After Their Anniversary.
Every region in California produces a different tasting wine and the flavors of the Central Valley Gold Country exemplify the great tastes of The Golden State. Cielo Estates just outside … Continue Reading Cielo Estate: California Wine in the Sierra Gold Foothills
Standing in her wine tasting room she declared, “We’ll never have a 50% off case sale.” Nine months later this California winery co-owner is hocking 50% off mixed cases of … Continue Reading California Wine Consumption Slumps: With Competition Growing, What’s Next In Pricing?
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The path to these California winemakers dream meandered through Spain, Paso Robles and Lompoc. Thusly the name Camins2Dreams, or translated, Path to Dreams. Tara Gomez & Mireia Taribo met each … Continue Reading Softer California Wine From The Cool Central Coast’s Wine Ghetto