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Category Archives: Mendocino Wine Country
Hopland Inn and the Wineries of Hopland
We have been to the old Hopland Inn on four occasions beginning in 2003. There is something about this old Victorian mansion that keeps us going back for more. But after our last visit, we may not visit again. First, … Continue reading
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Hopland – Little Wineries and Great Values
My neighbor asked us where we were off to and I said “Hopland.” The dumbfounded look on her face said it all. She had never heard of the town of Hopland. I told her that we were going there to … Continue reading
Will Smoke Taint be an Issue with the 2008 Vintage?
On June 21, 2008, we attended a Maurtison winery outdoor dinner for wine club members at one of their Rockpile Vineyards deep in the Dry Creek Valley of Sonoma County. This is an amazing area of deep hillsides and rough … Continue reading
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
The Wine Traveler Visit Esterlina Vineyards – Anderson Valley
This is the last of the wineries that we visited on this trip to the Anderson Valley. Esterlina winery is open only by appointment and is about two miles up a dirt road from Highway 128. The views are spectacular … Continue reading
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Wine Traveler Visits Handley Cellars – Anderson Valley
In our estimation, Handley Cellars ties Navarro Vineyards for the best overall winery in the Anderson Valley. Navarro gets all the press and their tasting room is usually jammed with visitors. Don’t get us wrong Navarro is one of our … Continue reading
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The Wine Traveler Visits Yorkville Cellars
As we head west toward Boonville on Highway 128 from Cloverdale, the first wine region we reach is Yorkville Highlands. There are three wineries of note along Highway 128 in this region and the first one we come to is … Continue reading
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The Wine Traveler in the Anderson Valley of Mendocino – Boonville
Here we are in the famed Anderson Valley of Mendocino County. This is the land of Pinot Noir and Alsatian varietal wines. On this trip we are exploring the wineries in this area that are found along Highway 128 West, … Continue reading
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