Geyserville Inn Revamps
Geyserville is a hidden wine town surrounded by wonderful, exciting wineries. Geyserville is the gateway to the vineyards and wineries in the Dry Creek Valley and the Alexander Valley wine...
View ArticleHidden Wine Country Town of Occidental
Healdsburg, Sonoma, Windsor, and Santa Rosa are the hot wine towns of Sonoma County wine country. If you like less hubbub, more solitude, and less wine snobbery, try visiting the town of Occidental....
View ArticleGuerneville – A Secret wine town in the Russian River
Visit Guerneville Visit Guerneville for wine and other fun activities Guerneville is a sleepy little town on the banks of the Russian River in Sonoma County. The town is 150 years old and, for most of...
View ArticleWinemaker Brian Maloney zips and dashes between DeLoach and Buena Vista wineries
French open-top barrels In 2003 Jean-Charles Boisset purchased DeLoach Vineyards and quickly revamped the winery, gaining certified biodynamic status, adding new wine making equipment, and most...
View ArticleLancaster Estate Winery in the Chalk Hill AVA – Review
Almost shocking to hear, but not unexpected these days, the Lancaster Estate winery, a family-owned winery, has been sold to a large wine conglomerate. In this instance the buyer is Bill Foley, whose...
View ArticlePorter Creek Vineyards Review
Our visit to Porter Creek Vineyards Our last visit to Porter Creek Vineyards was in 2002. We enjoyed the smallness of the winery and the family atmosphere. However, we thought the wines were a mixed...
View ArticleBattaglini Winery in Russian River Wine Country
Our wine country getaway to Battaglini Winery Battaglini Estate Winery Battaglini Winery is a hidden gem in the Russian River Valley of Sonoma County. In this wine region there are many gorgeous...
View ArticleWine Country Bocce Party
A friendly disagreement on the Bocce Court. Always bring a measuring tape. How to plan a wine country Bocce party As we swing into the tourist season in wine country and you plan your next wine country...
View ArticleKetcham Estate
Mark Ketcham and his Pinot Noir wines About Ketcham Estate This is one winery I had never heard until one of our wine friends arranged for us to meet Mark Ketcham and taste his Ketcham Estate wines....
View ArticleMacRostie’s new digs on Westside Road
The MacRostie tasting room as seen from Westside Road MacRostie Winery and Vineyards on Westside Road After 28 years of making very fine Chardonnay and Pinot Noir in Sonoma Valley, Steve MacRostie...
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