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
Moon Mountain District Winegrowers and Winemakers Celebrate at Grand Tasting
Historic Monte Rosso Vineyard hosts Reach for the Moon! Charter members of the fantastic farmers club, Phil Coturri, lead photo left, with Randy Peters, were among the winegrowers
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Great Marin County Hikes – East Peak Mount Tamalpais
Bask in views of San Francisco, three bays, and beyond atop Mount Tam. On a clear day at East Peak on Mount Tamalpais, you’ll be treated to awe-inspiring
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