LXV Wine Lounge
Spice pairings elevate tastings at downtown Paso Robles salon. The Kama Sutra, the Sanskrit treatise on life, love, and pleasure, inspired the richly hued East India–chic decor of …
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Itineraries, what to do, points of interest, restaurants, hotels, and background info, sorted by region. Napa Valley | Sonoma County | Marin County | Mendocino County | Paso …
Hamel Family Wines
Exacting vineyard practices and informed cellar decisions enhance Sonoma County boutique operation’s wines. One perk of covering the Wine Country is the opportunity to accompany winemakers into the …
Larkmead Vineyards
Aesthetics, history, and renowned Cabernets draw collectors to southern Calistoga winery. Larkmead Vineyards, whose tastings are geared toward collectors of its renowned Cabernets, lists its founding date as …
Stony Hill Vineyard
Sommelier-beloved Chardonnay with a valley-view chaser. Oaks, Douglas firs, and other trees line the narrow road north of downtown St. Helena that winds west from Highway 29 through …
Louis M. Martini Winery
Sip Bordeaux-style wines in splashy historic setting. “The Eventual Choice of the American Public” reads the copy in a framed 1930s print ad for Martini Wines. The wording …
Tin City
Boutique wine, beer, and spirits makers’ passion and iconoclasm set the tone at welcoming light-industrial hangout. To experience the creativity and fervor of Paso Robles’ indie beer, wine, …
Join the Virtual Parade at Flambeaux Wine
The good times roll at Dry Creek Valley winery’s online tastings. Leave it to Flambeaux Wine, a Sonoma County winery with deep New Orleans roots, to turn shelter-in-place virtual …
Play Winemaker for a Day at Conn Creek Winery
People love competing against each other to make the best Cab, says winemaker Elizabeth DeLouise-Gant. Winemakers often describe their profession as a combination of science and art, a …
Virtual Taste While You Shelter in Place
A little bit “Hollywood Squares” and a lot of fun, winery tastings at home are a diverting coronavirus lockdown alternative. I’m not sure the term “virtual tasting” is …