California's Wine Regions, Terrior, Day Trips, Wine Tasting
Amador County is home to some of the great California wines we enjoy. Bella Grace Vineyards is one of those creators of consequential Vino. From whites to red’s they have … Continue Reading Bella Grace Winery: Classic California Gold Country Wine In Amador County
Cooler regions for California wine are usually found along the coast, areas like Lompoc, Santa Maria, Monterey & Alexander Valley. They are considered cool by California standards, home to Pinot … Continue Reading Lompoc Winery Shows Why Santa Barbara’s Not Just About Pinot Noir & Chardonnay
In California’s world of wine there are two competing camps sprouting up from Temecula to Paso Robles to Napa. The first camp of wineries are estates, places where you can … Continue Reading Rising California Winemakers Eschew Estates For Industrial Space
Yes, California wine is a dominant force in the world of wine. But will California wine be available during our cruise traversing the Pacific Ocean through the Panama Canal to … Continue Reading Plying The High Seas With California, New World & Old World Wines
Some California wine regions have big wines (big, bold, chewy) and some winery areas are known for their subtleties (softer tannins, more fruit flavor.) Monterey Country winemaker Ian Brand falls … Continue Reading California Wine For A Softer Palate At Monterey’s I. Brand & Family Winery
Straight from one of our favorite California Wineries, Scott Harvey Wines, Co-Owner Jana Harvey’s weekend email presents this fun look at the breadth of vino enjoyed by our White House … Continue Reading Which US President Loves California Wine? Hint, It’s Not #46.
Somewhere, somehow, you’ve come across a Michael David Wine. You’ll find this California wine in Costco, Total Wine, BevMo and other big box emporiums. They favor names like Freak Show, … Continue Reading Misfits & Mavens of Lodi’s California Wine Show Off Zins, Syrahs & Barberas
California wine is found in many isolated areas. Like Harmony Cellars right off California’s infamous Highway 1. Sitting west of Paso Robles this coastal town named Harmony hosts a total … Continue Reading California Wine On Highway 1 – PCH (Pacific Coast Highway)
Many hobbyist California winemakers aspire to create a wine loved by others. Dave Dart & Helen Rommel started down that path in Lodi’s wine appellation 13 years ago when they … Continue Reading Lodi’s New World California Wine: Barbera, Syrah & Zinfandel
Discounters can sell some great California Wine too, so we dropped by Costco to see their offerings. With Christmas and Hanukkah family gatherings coming up drop by and see their … Continue Reading Holiday California Wine At Discount In Costco
Few winemakers plaster their full name across a bottle of California wine. But winemaker Scott Harvey has participated in 50 vintages of wine, 49 in California where he created the … Continue Reading After Creating Two Successful Commercial California Wines: How Do You Top That? Create More Great Amador County Wine
California wine regions were pummeled by wild weather spouting atmospheric rivers drenching us in the winter of 2022-2023. The big question all year has been, ‘What affect will that water … Continue Reading Water Into California Wine: Is This 2023 Vintage the Best Of The Decade?
Where can you find California winemakers pouring their art? During the Garagiste Wine Festival there was more wine poured by wine makers than we could enjoy in the hours allowed. … Continue Reading California Winemakers Pour Their Art At The Garagiste Wine Festival
To explore California style Rhône varietal wines, Tablas Creek Vineyards in Paso Robles is one of the Central Coast wineries focused on Rhône style blends. Grape varietals like Mourvedre, Syrah, … Continue Reading California Wine And The Rhône Rangers
“None of these wines are ready for prime time.” “That’s why we blend them: Syrah, Grenache, Malbec and Cabernet.” “We think we should add Malbec to the Cabernet.” “We’re thinking … Continue Reading Blending California Wine: A Multitude of Ways to Create Savory Wine, Or Ruin It
Nestled in the rolling hills of Gold Country right outside of Placerville, California wine has a friend in the ‘Sierra Style’ of farming grape and creating wine. Findleton Estate Winery … Continue Reading Gold Country’s Sierra Style of California Wine: Findleton Estate