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Monthly Archives: May 2009
Jeriko Winery in Hopland — Trader Joe’s Connection
If you read our last couple of blog posts, you will know that we were in the Hopland area last week for our Bocce tournament. As you might imagine we stopped in at several wineries and tasting rooms in the … Continue reading
Hopland Bocce Wrap Up
Our 5th Annual WCG Bocce Tournament is over. As usual, it was a tremendous success judged by the amount of fun we had. Yes, there was a winning team. Hmmm, who would that be? Oh yes, the “Crushers.”Second place went … Continue reading
5th Annual WCG Bocce Bash — Hopland, CA
We are on our way to Hopland, CA, to play Bocce, enjoy good food and wine, and most of all have fun with our friends. Bocce ball is a very easy game to play and requires very little physical skill … Continue reading
Bonny Doon — A Very Cool Tasting Room
The last time I visited the Boony Doon tasting room, the location was on Pine Road in the tiny town of Bonny Doon, near Santa Cruz. Last November the winery moved its tasting room next to its wine production center … Continue reading
Wine Traveler in Santa Cruz — Swift Street Courtyard
When I think of Santa Cruz wine country, the first thing that comes to mind are the beautiful backroads of the Santa Cruz Mountains lined with stunning Redwood trees. I think of wineries like Thomas Fogarty, David Bruce, Byington, and … Continue reading
Getting Ready for the Summer — Stock up on Argentina’s Crios Rosé Malbec
When we were in Argentina this past March, the late afternoon and evening temperatures of the late summer beckoned for chilled refreshing wines. One of my favorites was from the Tapiz winery, a Malbec Rosé. When I returned home, I … Continue reading
In Search of California Wine Bargains
We are always on the prowl to find delicious wines under $20. Lately, we have been finding an amazing number of wines at under $15. I’ve mentioned in previous blog posts the astonishing number of excellent tasting wines from Argentina, … Continue reading
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More on Dry Creek Valley, The Trip Planner, & Robert Mondavi Summer Concerts
We recently blogged about Montemaggiore and Quivira wineries, two biodynamic wineries in the Dry Creek Valley. There are at least four other wineries practicing sustainable and organic farming in the Dry Creek Valley. If you are interested in touring the … Continue reading