STORY INDEX BY REGION
Itineraries, what to do, points of interest, restaurants, hotels, and background info, sorted by region. Napa Valley | Sonoma County | Marin County | Mendocino County | Paso …
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8 Ways Lovable Lodi Tickles My Fancy
Whites delight on a recent wine-tasting excursion to the land of bold reds. On a June 2022 press trip to the Lodi wine country, the big takeaway was …
Healdsburg Wine & Food Experience Hosts Winemaking, Culinary, and Musical Stars
Northern Sonoma County festival promises deluxe weekend of tastings, meals, music, and parties. Local and national winemakers and chefs will participate in the first annual Healdsburg Wine & …
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Arista Winery
Healdsburg wine tasting gem pours polished small-lot Pinot Noirs plus Chardonnay. Al and Janis McWilliams founded Arista Winery in 2002. Their sons, Mark and Ben, now run this …
Take Advantage of Springlike Napa Valley and Sonoma County Weather
Expect sunny days and warm afternoons – perfect for outdoor wine tasting. It’s the second week in February 2022, but it feels like springtime in the Napa Valley …
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Amador Wine Country
Best Amador wineries, restaurants, and hotels. An Instagram follower DM’d me in early 2022, asking for wine-tasting tips for Plymouth and Amador County. I cover the region for …
What’s New in Healdsburg This Winter
The new year brings restaurant and bar debuts, winery anniversaries, and curated excursions. Healdsburg, Calif., January 13th, 2022 / Healdsburg Tourism Improvement District In the heart of Sonoma …
Chappellet Winery
Trace modern Napa Valley history at this family-owned operation famous for hillside Cabernet Sauvignon. Twenty minutes into a tour of Chappellet Winery‘s rocky, oak-studded Pritchard Hill site, I …
Medlock Ames Tackles Climate Change with Enhanced Vineyard Practices
Devastating fire motivated Sonoma County winery’s cofounder to introduce eco-friendly “regenerative” practices. In Sonoma County’s Alexander Valley subappellation about a 25-minute drive east of Healdsburg Plaza lies 338-acre …
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Dot Wine
Husband dared wife and Sonoma County winery was born. Viticulturist and winegrowing consultant Lise Asimont describes Dot Wine as “a labor of love” born of a challenge from her …