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In case you haven’t figured it out yet, we are passionate about wine. On any trip,we always scout out local wine regions to educate ourselves and our readers about wines, wine events and wine regions. Living in San Francisco, some of the best wine regions and events are close to home. Just two hours north […]
Santa Barbara County contains two of our go-to California pinot noir regions, Santa Maria Valley, and especially Santa Rita Hills. Santa Maria Valley We made a fast stop in Arroyo Seco to visit Latetia. Then we drove down the Santa Maria Valley, which is the northern most appellation in Santa Barbara County. We made stops […]
We sure do love wine…especially pinot noir. So what better way to spend a Saturday than tasting pinot noirs? What’s not to like? Each year, San Francisco hosts Pinot Days. This year’s event will take place on November 11, 2017. We loved the event in 2016. And we look forward to the 2017 event where […]
Pinot Noir is our favorite everyday wine. And why not. It picks up slight nuances in the terroir and can be adapted to many different styles. Plus it can be paired with many different types of foods. Although the grapes can be finicky to grow and to make into wine, when done right, the result […]
One of our favorite California wine regions is Santa Lucia Highlands (SLH). Located in a mountain range that overlooks the Salinas River Valley, it has grapes that benefit from a long growing season and produce some spectacular wines. Whenever we can, we try to make it to the SLH Gala held in May. This year […]
The third weekend in March is a great time to be in Sonoma County–especially if you are looking to put on a few pounds. This is, after all, the time for two of our favorite, well established (10th and 9th annual, respectively) weekend-long celebrations of food and wine–both to which we are return visitors. …