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1997 Beringer Cabernet Sauvignon Private Reserve

Posted on Nov 3, 2014

1997 Beringer Cabernet Sauvignon Private Reserve (Napa, CA)

Napa Valley’s Beringer Vineyards should need no introduction: it is one of the oldest and most iconic wineries in the Valley, in fact in all of California.

Meyer Family Vineyards

Posted on Oct 29, 2014

Meyer Family Vineyards

Sally and Don Harrison hosted a wonderful evening in their beautiful home to introduce 30 of their friends to the wines of Meyer Family Vineyards. It was a terrific evening of wonderful wine, delicious canapés, great conversation as well as a chance to meet the winery’s proprietors: Janice Stevens and Jak Meyer.

Jack London State Historic Park

Posted on Oct 28, 2014

Jack London State Historic Park (Glen Ellen, CA)

One of the joys of travelling is finding unexpected treasures. Places you hadn’t planned to see or had never heard of until someone or something pointed you in its direction. This is how we discovered Jack London State Historic Park, the former site of the ‘Beauty Ranch’, the famous author’s personal retreat where he went to write, ride horseback and work on a number of experimental farming techniques.

Donelan Family Winery

Posted on Oct 22, 2014

Donelan is a boutique family-run winery located in Santa Rosa, CA, at the North end of the Sonoma Valley. Donelan makes small batches of Chardonnay, Grenache, Pinot Noir, Syrah and Rousanne from grapes purchased from some of Sonoma’s finest vineyards.

Destination Sonoma

Posted on Oct 21, 2014

No doubt about it, California’s Sonoma Valley is a fantastic place to visit. Whether your vacation wishes are for sunshine, wine, delicious food, golf, outdoor recreation or just relaxing amidst beautiful surroundings, Sonoma has something to offer.

Charles Smith Wines & K vintners Tasting Room

Posted on Oct 15, 2014

Charles Smith Wines and K vintners Tasting Room (Walla Walla, Washington)

We have never met Charles Smith but it is easy to decide that we would not like him. His persona is huge and he has become somewhat famous and with fame comes judgment and stories and they are not always flattering and not always accurate either. The Sideshow Bob haircut and the massive billboard announcing his wine as you enter Walla Walla somehow play into that image. So if we wouldn’t like him, would we like his wine? That correlation was about to be put to the test.