11 Ways to Find Your Napa
With world-class restaurants, spas, and, of course, winemaking, California’s marquee wine destination is the complete package. As a travel and wine writer considered in the know about things …
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34 Napa and Sonoma Wineries for Every Mood, Taste, and Budget
Discover the Best Napa Valley and Sonoma County tasting rooms for Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Cabernet, and more. The 30-second videos below introduce nearly three dozen great Napa Valley …
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Amador Wine Country
Best Amador wineries, restaurants, and hotels. An Instagram follower DM’d me requesting wine-tasting tips for Plymouth and Amador County. I cover the region for Fodor’s California, albeit just …
Winemaker Kirk Venge Is Having the Time of His Life
“We’re on the cusp of harvest,” enthused Kirk Venge in mid-August. “It’s going to be busy and exciting and I cannot wait for it to begin!” The winemaker …
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Sequoia Grove Winery A Taste for Cabernet
Chef elevates Cabernet Sauvignon with food pairing approach. A steak and a Napa Valley Cab—this iconic combo has earned the valley pride of place on wine lists the …
4 Tastes of Sonoma
Social-media highlights of Taste of Sonoma 2022 wine and food festival, plus three Sonoma County wineries – Inman, Anaba, and Pedroncelli – focused on sustainability. Taste of Sonoma …
5 Upscale Napa Valley Winery and Restaurant Experiences
Exclusive wine tastings, resort restaurant lunches, a wine and culinary event. The Napa Valley’s casual elegance, accomplished wines, and culinary finesse were on full display during 2022 winery …
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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 …
Hop Up to Hopland for Leisurely Wine Tasting and Striking Views
Day trip to Mendocino County town nearer than you think entices with easy-going hospitality, varied experiences. Let’s get the logistics out of the way first: a half-hour’s drive …
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Nickel & Nickel
Dapper Far Niente sister winery gets things right with single-vineyard collector-quality Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. A quarter-century ago, Nickel & Nickel founder the late Gil Nickel paid the …