Dry Creek General Store We travel up and down Dry Creek Road several times per year and, no matter what time of the year or day, the Dry Creek General Store is always busy. The Dry Creek General Store has been there since 1881 and is now a designated historic landmark. In 2001 the Dry Creek … Read more
Do you like a certain wine varietal of red or white wine that is your favorite? Why not base your wine country travels on your preferred wine grape. Here is a list of the top wine varietals and where to find these wines in wine country. Hit the tasting rooms that specialize in these varietals. Collect your … Read more
Conn Creek on Silverado Trail – Bordeaux Style Wines Conn Creek on Silverado Trail is located in the Rutherford AVA area of the Napa Valley. We stopped in at Conn Creek this past Sunday to have a look around and do some wine tasting. A regular wine tasting is $20 for whatever is on the … Read more
Do you like wine, wine history, the Loire Valley, the Napa Valley, and a love story? This is an easy read book that is sure to please anyone who has a strong interest in wine. Janelle first spotted this book at Books, Inc. The beautiful cover (designed by Alan Jones) is what first grabbed her attention, … Read more
J Rickards Winery in north Sonoma County J Rickards is a small hidden winery located in north Sonoma County near Geyserville. We’d visited J. Rickards in 2009 and a great deal has changed since then. The winery has a new winemaker, Blaine Brazil, who started in 2010. The winery just completed an innovative cave system for barrel aging wine. A … Read more
Umbria wine country vacation This date marks the tenth anniversary of a wine country excursion we took to Italy in May of 2005. We rented the Calboccia farmhouse with two other wine-loving couples. The house sits up on a hill at 500 meters overlooking both Umbria and Tuscany. It’s an ideal location for visiting both … Read more
Where is this vineyard in California wine country? Can you tell us where this vineyard is located in California wine country? Write your answer in the comment section? Here are some clues. This is a small AVA located in Sonoma County. There are no wineries or tasting rooms located here. Approximately 150 acres are planted … Read more
The number of Napa Valley wineries one can visit is over 400 and growing. Wineries range from the fun and casual to discerning and exquisite. Which do you prefer? In this short video we suggest five wineries that are in the fun and casual category. For more traveling advice consult the Napa Valley Wine Country Planning … Read more
Swimming at Francis Ford Coppola Yes, it is possible to go swimming at Francis Ford Coppola winery. Taste wine, eat lunch, play Bocce, and swim; all can be done at the Francis Ford Coppola Winery in Geyserville. The winery has it all for the family and the swimming pool is now open until September 27, … Read more
Mount St. George in the Napa Valley I shot this iPhone photo on Sunday, May 17th at Judd’s Hill Winery. Mount St. George is part of the Vaca Mountain Range that forms the eastern side of the Napa Valley. There is said to be some vineyards at the base of Mount St. George and one … Read more