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Francis Ford Coppola & the WCG Bocce Tournament = Much Fun!
It was a perfect day for our 7th Annual WCG Bocce Tournament held in GIt was a perfect day for our 7th Annual WCG Bocce Tournament held in Geyserville at the Francis Ford Coppola winery on May 26th. With four new beautiful, professional Bocce courts, the gourmet Rustic Café, and spectacular views of the Alexander Valley, we could not have asked for a better venue. Continue reading
April in Wine Country – Piner Road/Olivet Road
This is one of our favorite months in wine country. The weather is warm and California poppies are proudly blooming among the vines. The main event this month is bud break. It signals a new growing period for the vines and it is the perfect time to savor the beauty of wine country. Continue reading
Top Things to Do in Wine Country in January 2011
Now is the best time to travel to the wine country. I know it can be cold or rainy this time of year, but it so peaceful and relaxing because the huge crowds are missing. Here are some recommendations for formal and informal events that are happening in wine country in January.
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Merry Edwards Tasting Room – Awesome Sauvignon Blanc
Drop by any day of the week and you will likely find that the Merry Edwards tasting room is a very busy place in the Russian River Valley wine country of Sonoma County. The draw here is the owner and winemaker Merry Edwards. Continue reading
A Visit to Champagne Collard-Picard
The name of the house is Collard-Picard and is located in the village of Villers sous Chatillon. Olivier Collard is the winemaker and his wife Caroline Picard runs the PR side of the business. Both Olivier and Caroline come from families who have been renowned grape growers in Champagne for years. Continue reading
Champagne and La Ravenne
Our French wine excursion now moves to the Champagne region where we have rented a house just outside the small village of Le Breuil, about 25 miles from Epernay and on the western edge of the great Champagne Wine Route. Continue reading
Obernai on the Alsace Wine Route
Obernai, a town of 11,000 residents, is our home base for our exploration of the Alsace Wine Route. We are renting a home we found on the Web on the VRBO (Vacation Rentals By Owner) site. The house is on a one-way narrow street that is just two blocks from the center of town. Continue reading
Traveling the Alsatian Wine Route
The Alsace Wine Route is home to 800 wineries. There are six varietals that are grown in Alsace: Sylvaner, Muscat, Riesling, Gerwurztaminer, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, and Pinot Noir. Continue reading
Kids on a Wine Country Getaway — Safari West
You have your kids on your wine trip to the Sonoma or the Napa Valley wine country. What can you do to entice them to behave and be good traveling companions while you visit tasting rooms? Promise them a trip … Continue reading
Sutter Creek Winery Update
Each time we visit this area of the Sierra Foothills there are new wine adventures to be discovered. This time we found a couple of new wineries and revisited some of our old favorites. We always make our home base … Continue reading