The Pleasures of Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir wines from Russian River Valley are delightful.
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Rugged Sonoma Coast Offers Dazzling Views
Mountains, river, and coast leave you breathless An hour north of San Francisco lies the beautifully rugged Sonoma Coast. Driving along Highway I, we delighted in majesty of the Pacific Ocean. It lay, a few feet below the ...
In the new year, break out eclectic wines
Varietals from different parts of the world expand your palate The best part of a rainy holiday is evenings in the kitchen. Darkness envelops everything outside the window; the cold, steady rain discourages even a dash to the ...
Delicious wines add oomph to holiday festivities
A glass of wine with friends can lead to great stories.
In the holidays, you don’t have to be stuck in Napa traffic
Small towns around the Bay Area offer many attractions It is tempting, when I don’t want to leave the Bay Area, to drive to Napa wine country. After all, the whole world goes there. As a local, however, I steer away from the ...
Wineries, tasting rooms around Tacoma, Wash.
Grapes from Eastern Washington drive wineries around Tacoma.
And the next generation keeps it going
Young women stood on tippy toes to peer into barrels During my visit to Lodi I interviewed two women who represent the next generation of winemakers. They worked with their dads from an early age, but both sought experience ...
The incredible Chardonnay – there I said it!
An aperitif that will carry you right through your meal The 2018 Crush Report shows that 15.8 percent of all grapes crushed last year were green-skinned Chardonnay berries. This dry, lower acid, higher alcohol, not terribly ...