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Grand Junction Colorado was named after its location at the junction of the Colorado and Gunnison Rivers. It became a major commercial center as the primary rail junction between railroads from Denver and from Salt Lake City. The combination of the region’s fertile soils and its access to transportation helped it to grow into the […]
California’s Anderson Valley stretches from the Mendocino Coast down 128 to Boonville. It encompasses multiple towns and wineries from the Mendocino coast, Navarro, Philo and Boonville. The area is known for its cooler-climate grape varietals such as Pinot Noir for reds and Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris, and Gewürtztraminer for whites. Anderson Valley promotes multiple […]
The Willamette Valley is Oregon’s oldest wine region. The 150-mile long Pacific Northwest valley runs from the Portland metro area in the north to Eugene in the south. It is protected from the east by the Cascade Mountains, from the west by the Coast Range mountains, and from the north by hills. The area has […]
Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley is a 93-mile-long Canadian valley. It runs along the Minas Basin, an estuary that is separated from the body of the Bay of Fundy by the mountainous Cape Blomidon. Its geology and microclimate makes it Nova Scotia’s most productive agricultural regions. It is especially suited to growing fruit from the 17th […]
Georgia, a country located in Eastern Europe and West Asia, is culturally and geopolitically considered to be European. We were interested in exploring the country, but one of our main reasons to go to Georgia was to learn more about its wines. Georgia has been producing wine for over 8,000 years, which gives it a claim to […]
Douro Valley Portugal is an extraordinary place to visit. This UNESCO world heritage site is named after the Douro River that winds through the region. Its steep terraced vineyards dotted with quaint villages and historic quintas (estates) rise from the valley. It is a place to slow down and drink in the view. Douro Valley […]