Patz & Hall
Sonoma County winery’s new tasting room set to debut in Spring 2026. Founded in Napa Valley in 1988, Patz & Hall specializes in single-vineyard Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs […]
WALT Wines
Sonoma tasting room serves Pinot Noirs from Oregon to California’s Central Coast. A 1930s Tudor-style home just north of Sonoma Plaza provides a relaxed setting for visitors enjoying
Three Sticks Wines
Sonoma winery hosts tastings at spiffed-up historic adobe. Grape grower and vintner Bill Price owns two of Sonoma County’s most renowned vineyards, Durell and Gap’s Crown. Both specialize in
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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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Great Marin County Hikes – Rodeo Lagoon to Point Bonita Lighthouse
Take in lagoon, dune, and ocean views en route to 19th-century lighthouse. Any day of the week, you can enjoy most of the 4.5-mile round-trip stroll from Rodeo
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Blue Farm Wines
Anne Moller-Racke’s Pinot Noirs represent the diversity of Sonoma County’s winegrowing regions. A small winery with an impressive pedigree, Blue Farm Wines produces Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from
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
Bennett Lane Winery
Upbeat staffers keep things jolly at one of Calistoga’s best wine tasting rooms. This upvalley outpost known for Cabernet Sauvignon touts its tasting room as the Napa Valley’s
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2021 Leviathan California Red Wine
Component tasting highlights the contributions four wines make to the finished blend. A recent media tasting of the 2021 Leviathan California Red Wine, a Cabernet-based blend of Bordeaux
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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