Will Travel for Wine: Episode 5, Exploring Livermore Valley, California’s OLDEST Wine Region
Wine Travel: Exploring Livermore Valley, California’s OLDEST Wine Region Sixth-generation winemaker, Steven Kent Mirassou, shares the regions history for wine travelers including tips on where to sip, stay and things to do beyond the vines. Subscribe to the Will...
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Will Travel for Wine – Episode 1: Champagne or Sparkling Wine?
Champagne or Sparkling Wine? The Loophole That Makes California Champagne Legal Did you know Korbel Winery is one of the few US winemakers that can legally use the term Champagne on its bottles? It’s all due to a 100-year-old...
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Three Perfect Pairings for Wine Tasting and Golfing
By Jordan Fuller, guest writer Golf and wine often go hand-in-hand as two classy experiences. But, can we really do both on a single trip? Yes. Having spent the last year traveling around the United States and visiting more...
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The MUST Visit Wineries in Santa Cruz
By Tom Masters, Contributing Writer Santa Cruz is well-known for being the “birthplace” of surfing and hosting more than 20 luxurious miles of sandy shoreline where surfers gather to hit the waves. You may be surprised to hear that...
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It was love at first sip…
Interview with a Winemaker: Robin Akhurst Clos Pegase Winery When Clos Pegase Winery opened in Calistoga in 1987, it captured the attention of the international wine world with a masterpiece design by renowned architect Michael Graves. The winery was...
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The tale of a European sommelier turned California winemaker
Interview with a Winemaker: Leo Hansen, Stuhlmuller Vineyards (and Leo Steen Wines) I’m a huge fan of Cabernet Sauvignon, which Alexander Valley in Sonoma County is known for, yet I’ve never spent time sipping my way through the valley....
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Napa Valley and Sonoma County Wineries: What the Locals Recommend
The best winery recommendations from those who REALLY know – the locals. One of my favorite things to explore when I travel is wineries and what I’ve found is the locals tend to know the best wineries to visit....
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Napa Valley Wine Tasting Reservations Worth Making
You can easily sip your way through Napa Valley wineries without a reservation, but there are some Napa Valley wine tasting reservations worth making. The older I’ve gotten the more non-committal I’ve become, especially when I travel. Don’t get...
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Check-in: The Craftsman Inn
A Charming Napa Valley Bed and Breakfast in Calistoga The Craftsman Inn is one of the top rated Calistoga bed and breakfast, and for good reason. This upscale bed and breakfast occupies a restored 1910 Craftsman house in downtown...
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Wine Facts Every Wine Lover Should Know About Napa Valley
15 Napa Valley Facts You Might Not Know I’ve spent a lot of time in Napa Valley exploring the different vineyards and wineries but it wasn’t until this last trip that I wanted to really dig into it. Literally,...
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Respect the fruit and great wine will follow…
Interview with Jeff Freeland, the Winemaker at Oso Libre Winery in Paso Robles “Respect the fruit.” That’s one of the keys to great winemaking at Oso Libre Winery, according to Jeff Freeland, the winery’s winemaker. And, it shows. “Oso...
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Interview with a Winemaker: Greg La Follette
In a rather surprised and unusual tone The Husband said, “Oh my God”. He had just opened a bottle of La Follette Pinot Noir 2012 and taken a sip. At that moment I wasn’t sure just how this review...
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20 Things to Know About Paso Robles
It’s Wine Wednesday! Time for a little wine trivia for you wine lovers – and those traveling to Paso Robles. The Paso Robles wine region is California’s third largest and fastest growing wine region and it’s becoming quite the...
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Check-In: Sand Castle Inn Seaside CA
The few motels I’ve stayed in have not been somewhere I could shower without wearing flip-flops. Think Spring Break, college, $25 and five people sharing a room. I’m past that stage in my life…and prefer to stay in higher-end...
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Interview with a Winemaker: Scheid Vineyards
The smell of wine in the air and the blast of air-conditioning welcomed me into Scheid Vineyards tasting room. Along with what seemed like 50 people packed like sardines in the small room. Should we turn and leave or...
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Check-In: Hotel Review of Quail Lodge & Golf Club
It’s time for Check-In – our new series of hotel reviews. We’re kicking it off with our visit to Quail Lodge & Golf Club in Carmel where I had the opportunity to stay for a few days last month....
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Interview with a Winemaker: Caraccioli Cellars
Last month I had the opportunity to visit Caraccioli Cellars in Monterey County when I did the Carmel Wine Walk. Think 15 wineries within four blocks – a wine lovers paradise! Caraccioli Cellars was one of the more unique...
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