California's Wine Regions, Terrior, Day Trips, Wine Tasting
Everybody loves a value priced California wine but finding one can be elusive. In Lodi, California’s central valley wine emporium, we found just such a winery, Peirano Estate. Winemaker Lance … Continue Reading Pierano Estates Wine: California Zin Fest With Lodi’s Ancient Vines From 1895
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
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
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
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
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
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
You’ve seen people’s ‘pour’ behavior in California winery tasting rooms. Don’t be this person. When you become the ‘ugly wine taster’ you’ll end up with short corporate pours and pointed … Continue Reading 10 ‘Pour’ Behaviors to Avoid While Tasting California Wine: Don’t be The Ugly Wine Taster
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