If you’ve been ‘round these parts for a while, you know that my love of Cali’s Central Coast wine regions just keeps going up and up and up. Santa Lucia Highlands, Santa Rita Hills, Paso Robles, Santa Barbara,
After hearing about the region, but not really being in the know, I finally got to experience the quite impressive Livermore Valley wine region. And I loved it! One thing I didn’t fully appreciate until visiting and talking to the winemakers is how Livermore Valley really is a region of
Some folks shudder when they hear the phrase ‘American Chardonnay.’ For many, the reference conjures up movie-theatre butter. But instead of the butter being inside a bucket with us seated in front of a big screen with lounging chairs, it’s in a wine glass. And there is some legitimacy to
One of the hardest things about visiting wine country is deciding where to visit. In a region like Sonoma that produces a wide variety of wines, I find that I’m especially torn. One of the things I’m always trying to avoid is zig-zagging back and forth and wasting precious time.
Oh Zinfandel, I was wrong! Zinfandel, America’s Heritage Wine, as it is referred to by some, is literally living American history. As a person who legit went out of her way to avoid Zinfandel, my anti-Zin stance started to thaw several years ago when I attended a master class on
Yes, I love a sunny, lush, green vineyard with plump, ripening fruit as much as the next person. But there is something special and serene about visiting wine country in the fall and winter. This is especially true during the holidays. The added twinkle from the Christmas lights along with
When I first saw the ‘Come Over October’ campaign, I was hooked. It definitely spoke to me and what I most enjoy about wine. Brought
I live in a place where we can grill most of the year. Albeit, sometimes there’s sweat pouring down my face because it’s so hot
OK, so I tried for one cycle to do a bi-monthly Texas roundup – I combined May & June). I knew June would be busy
