Small Vines Wines
Sonoma County wine steward turned winemaker grows dazzling Chardonnays and Pinots. A tasting at Small Vines Wines in Sebastopol left me dazzled by the winery’s winning combination of […]
Seavey Vineyard
Conn Valley estate’s winemaking team strives to stay “true to this place.” A late-2023 tasting at Seavey Vineyard was among the year’s Napa Valley best, for the wines
Tantalizing Wines and Views at Coursey Graves
Fall foliage and bee-friendly plantings supplied the color at an October tasting at Coursey Graves, where the wines tantalize as much as the views. The winery, which inhabits
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The Pavilion by Ink Grade
Immersive tasting experience showcases wines from biodynamically farmed Howell Mountain vineyard. Ink Grade Estate launched in 2021 with a critically praised trio of wines, but the young winery’s
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2 Splendid Days in Walkable Yountville
Itinerary: Compact Napa Valley town is an ideal destination for wine tasting, dining, and shopping on foot. As the author of a Wine Country guidebook, I’m constantly on
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Trombetta Family Wines
Mother and daughter produce balanced wines that marvelously express their Sonoma County sites, one famous, the other less so. In June 2023 at the Taste of Sonoma wine festival,
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The Lincoln Gastropub in Napa a Relaxed Hangout
Play games, watch sports on TV, toss back a few, dine on elevated comfort cuisine. My dining companion and I got an instant good feeling upon arrival at
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Sassy-Luxe Refresh Rocks Cliff Lede’s Backstage Lounge
Marla Blanc and Poetry Vineyard Cabs pair well with Yountville wine-tasting venue’s new look. I recently checked out the refresh of the Backstage Tasting Lounge at Cliff Lede
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52 Action-Packed Sierra Foothills Hours
Plymouth’s Grand Reserve Inn is an excellent perch for Amador County winery and restaurant excursions. In late Spring 2023, the women behind Teneral Cellars purchased Amador County’s Grand Reserve Inn, where
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Materra-Cunat Family Vineyards
Oak Knoll winery focuses on sustainable farming, congenial hospitality, and balanced, elegant wines The tree-lined Napa River curls through the eastern edge of the 50-acre Oak Knoll District
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