STORY INDEX BY REGION
Itineraries, what to do, points of interest, restaurants, hotels, and background info, sorted by region. Napa Valley | Sonoma County | Marin County | Mendocino County | Paso …
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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 …
Arista Winery
Healdsburg wine tasting gem pours polished small-lot Pinot Noirs plus Chardonnay. Al and Janis McWilliams founded Arista Winery in 2002. Their sons, Mark and Ben, now run this …
Take Advantage of Springlike Napa Valley and Sonoma County Weather
Expect sunny days and warm afternoons – perfect for outdoor wine tasting. It’s the second week in February 2022, but it feels like springtime in the Napa Valley …
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Theorem Vineyards Team Crafts Classy, Aromatic Wines
Estate Cabernet Sauvignon is the calling card of one of the best Napa Valley wineries for food and wine pairings. Thomas Rivers Brown, a renowned consultant, heads up …
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Amador Wine Country
Best Amador wineries, restaurants, and hotels. An Instagram follower DM’d me in early 2022, asking for wine-tasting tips for Plymouth and Amador County. I cover the region for …
Winemaker’s Pinot Education Informs Sierra Foothills Wines
Delfino family’s third generation expands El Dorado County apple-growers’ portfolio with Edio Vineyards. “You can tell I was taught to make Pinot Noir,” agreed winemaker Peter Delfino after …
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What’s New in Healdsburg This Winter
The new year brings restaurant and bar debuts, winery anniversaries, and curated excursions. Healdsburg, Calif., January 13th, 2022 / Healdsburg Tourism Improvement District In the heart of Sonoma …
Medlock Ames Tackles Climate Change with Enhanced Vineyard Practices
Devastating fire motivated Sonoma County winery’s cofounder to introduce eco-friendly “regenerative” practices. In Sonoma County’s Alexander Valley subappellation about a 25-minute drive east of Healdsburg Plaza lies 338-acre …
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2 Splendid Days in Walkable Yountville
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 the …