Armstrong Grove and Wine Taste

Armstrong Grove State Prk

Take a morning hike in Armstrong Grove State Park and then pack a lunch and visit one of the many terrific wineries on the Westside Road Wine Trail.

Glen Ellen Village Market

Glen Ellen is one of many excellent wine country towns in Northern California. It is small, quaint, plus the home of Jack London. Glen Ellen also has a fabulous market. It is the Glen Ellen Village Market. It is the place to get a morning cup of coffee, a pastry, or donut. It also has … Read more

Do you know the way to Sonoma Valley

Sonoma Valley Wineries

Sonoma Valley Wine Country Sonoma Valley or as many call it, the Valley of the Moon is the location of many styles of wineries and tasting rooms. The wineries stretch from the town of Sonoma north along Highway 12, Arnold Drive, and Dunbar Road to the end of the valley. Here in Glen Ellen, you … Read more

Picnic in the Vineyards

Picnic at Rusack Vineyards in Santa Barbara wine country

Picnic in the Vineyards One of our favorite rituals on each of our wine country getaways is to have a picnic in the vineyards. We find it so relaxing and rejuvenating. The photo above was shot at Rusack Vineyards in Santa Barbara wine country. We throw our a picnic kit (backpack) in our trunk along … Read more

Now is the time to visit Burgundy

Burgundy wine region

Now is the time to visit Burgundy In October of 2014, we spent one week in Burgundy. We rented a home in the White Burgundy town of Puligny-Montrachet. Hire a guide to take you on vineyard drives and walks, and to taste Burgundy wines at small family-owned wineries. Read more on traveling in Burgundy.

Dry Creek Valley AVA

Dry Creek Valley AVA

Dry Creek Valley AVA The Dry Creek Valley in north Sonoma County is 16 miles long and at its widest point 2 miles. From the wine country town of Healdsburg, two beautiful backroads follow the Dry Creek Valley to its end at Lake Sonoma. Dry Creek Road is the main route along the Dry Creek … Read more

Guerneville – a throwback in wine country

Guerneville – Fantastic wine country town – must see Hey, wine country travelers to Sonoma County and the Russian River wine region! You must visit the wine country town of Guerneville, CA on River Road. Show your kids and friends a town which has not changed since 1950 and beyond. King’s Sport & Tackle and the … Read more

Dry Creek Road Wineries

Dry Creek Wineries

Dry Creek Road Wineries The Dry Creek Valley AVA in Sonoma is one of the most densely populated wine regions with regard to vineyard acreage and number of wineries. There is a number of Zinfandel, Sauvignon Blanc, Sirah, Chardonnay Vineyards. Most of the wineries are small and family-owned. As you can see from the roadside … Read more

Anderson Valley – Land of Pinot Noir & More

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Anderson Valley – where Pinot Noir grapes flourish Above is the beautiful Anderson Valley located in Mendocino County. Between the small towns of Boonville and Navarro on Highway 128 is the heart of the Anderson Valley. The Anderson Valley is the land of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and other cool climate grapes. Our “Wine Country Photo … Read more

Dining in Yountville

Dining in Yountville - Order a Pizza at Ciccio

Dining in Yountville In our Wine Country Photo of the Day, we feature one of Napa Valley’s favorite dinner spots, Ciccio in Yountville.  Yountville has many upscale restaurants, perhaps more restaurants per capita than any other wine country town.  Read more about Yountville restaurants and what people do in Yountville.  Check out this Yountville Quick … Read more