A Virtual Journey through Italy
Italian wines from the Piedmont region offer new flavors to this Californian.
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Love of biking leads to winemaking
Tour de France led to paths beyond Mont Ventoux The year was 2002. Brian Lewis and his wife, Renée Arst, both biking enthusiasts, were in the town of Roubaix for the Tour de France when they met Carlos and Meredith Wolf of ...
Wine in the time of Coronavirus
Wine takes on a different meaning in uncertain times Soon after the County and State of California told us to stay at home, the existential threat posed by the Coronavirus became real. That a strange virus had been killing ...
The Pleasures of Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir wines from Russian River Valley are delightful.
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.