Author Archives: joe
Napa Valley: Calling all electric vehicles to our tasting room
To our knowledge these are the wineries in the Napa Valley that currently have electric vehicle charging stations available for their tasting room guests. Continue reading
Santa Barbara wine country will host wine bloggers in 2014
At the conclusion of the 2013 Wine Bloggers Conference in Penticton, British Columbia, on Saturday, June 8th, it was announced that Santa Barbara wine country has been selected to host the 7th annual North American Wine Bloggers Conference for 2014. … Continue reading
Five Fun Things to Do in the Napa Valley in June
Don’t just have a great time in the Napa Valley, have a phenomenal time! We suggest these five fun things to do in the Napa Valley in June. Enjoy! Continue reading
Five tips to escape Napa Valley crowds this Weekend
Follow these five very simple ideas to help you escape the crowds in the Napa Valley that will flock the tasting rooms this coming weekend. Most folks are going to be locked into Highway 29 from the town of Napa and into St. Helena. That is where most of the action is located in terms of tasting rooms, lodging and eateries. Continue reading
Is the Napa Valley “Into Wine?”
With passion he talks about how terroir gives meaning and life to a bottle of wine. Its uniqueness is the result of the soil, climate, the vineyard grower and the winemaker. It is about the caring of the soil and the vines that imbue a special quality to the wine. Continue reading
Napa Valley Charbono Resurgence
No, this is not the name of a new chic restaurant or B&B in the Napa Valley. It is a grape that at one time was highly reveled in the Napa Valley. It was famously made by the Inglenook winery … Continue reading
Five Fun Things to Do in the Napa Valley in May
Don’t just have a great time in the Napa Valley, have a phenomenal time! We suggest these five fun things to do in the Napa Valley in May. Enjoy! Five Fun Things to Do in the Napa Valley in May … Continue reading
Five fun things to do in the Napa Valley in April
Of course the main reason for traveling to the Napa Valley is wine tasting and touring. In this video see why these five wineries are fun and exciting and offer the tourist a special experience. Choose one or more for a great time in the Napa Valley. Continue reading
American Wine: Jancis Robinson and Linda Murphy at the Commonwealth Club
When asked what wines in other states surprised Jancis, she responded that she liked the sparkling wine made by the New Mexico winery Gruet. She thought the wine to be very similar to French Champagne. Continue reading
Napa Valley Wine Train: To ride or not to ride
Every now and then a WCG reader will shoot us an email asking us for advice on taking a ride on the Napa Valley Wine Train that runs through the Valley. I’m sorry to reply to these emails that I … Continue reading
