WOW: Best of the West Sonoma County Wine Picks

West of West: Where the Fog Doth Rest: by Laura Ness Think of some of your favorite Pinot Noir producers from the Sonoma Coast: names like Littorai, Dumol, Failla, Flowers, Fort Ross, Hartford Court, MacPhail, Peay, Ramey and Siduri. Then add many that might be […]

West of West “WOW” Wine Festival, Aug 1-3, 2014

West of West “WOW” Wine Festival, Aug 1-3, 2014 held at The Barlow in Sebastopol. A weekend of winemaker dinners, unique seminars, a premiere tasting with acclaimed producers and a closing dinner featuring San Francisco’s hottest chefs and James Beard award winners and nominees from […]

8 Ways to Experience a Russian River Renaissance

It’s a new day at Sonoma County DeLoach Vineyards! I was on hand as the Sonoma County winery celebrated their renovation and Russian River Valley renaissance. I also got to take part in their all new fun and fresh educational wine tasting experiences. Wine lovers […]

12 White & Red Wine Picks: Monterey S.L.H.

Spending the day tasting through red wine and white wine from Monterey’s amazing Santa Lucia Highlands is a wine lovers dream come true. The only hard part of tasting this legendary line up of Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs is picking a few to review. With […]

Santa Lucia Highlands: 6 Pinot Noirs & Chardonnays to Try

Santa Lucia Highlands Artisans Paint Beautiful Pictures of Vintage 2011, 2012: Tasting through a luscious lineup of brilliant Chardonnays and well-schooled Pinot Noirs, all from the Santa Lucia Highlands, is enough to restore your faith in winemaking. With few exceptions, the wines from this region, […]