ACORN Winery
Taste head-turning field-blends in a down-home Russian River Valley setting. Editor’s note: The winery’s tasting room closed in late 2023. Bill and Betsy Nachbaur run small ACORN Winery, 3 miles […]
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Lombardi Wines 2018 Chardonnay and Pinot Noirs
Four new releases spur reflections about the relationship between appellation and site. Wine blogger Jo Diaz recently asked me what I enjoyed most about covering California wines. Three pleasures
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7 Things to Do in Wine Country Once the Fires Are Out
When the flames die down, show up to support Napa and Sonoma’s workers and businesses. A Facebook post by Locals Tasting Room in Geyserville inspired “7 Things to
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Arista Winery
Healdsburg wine-tasting gem pours polished small-lot Pinot Noirs plus Chardonnay. Note: Arista sold its estate and production facility and closed the tasting room in early 2025, but the
Black Kite Cellars
Alfresco “Pooches & Pinot” dog-friendly wine tastings at West Sonoma County hospitality center. A break in Sonoma County’s summer 2024 heat should occur in time for this weekend’s
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Coffee Table Love Note to Paso Robles
Any place that could arouse the level of visual and literary passion in “The Winemakers of Paso Robles” has most certainly arrived. Signs abound that Paso Robles has
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