Fifty years ago, winery tasting rooms were rare, and wine tasting was a new concept for most people. Wine was slowly growing in popularity as the Baby Boomers came of age and wanted something to drink other than the cocktails of their parents’ generation. Let’s look at how wine tasting has evolved over the years […]
Drink This with That—our monthly feature about what to drink with international cuisines. Each month we highlight a particular food or dish with pairing options and a link to the Wine Road searchable database to find the wines we recommend from the tried and true to the options that add a bit of a twist […]
Sidney in the cellar at Barrel Tasting in 2024…making her “futures” orders. CLICK TO LISTEN (0:10 – 0:23) Welcome to Wine Road, hosted by Marcy Gordon and Beth Costa. Thanks to Ron Rubin for supporting the podcast. (0:24 – 0:48) River Road Family Vineyards and Winery sponsors the show. Visit riverroadvineyards.com to explore their Chardonnay […]
Wine Road Podcast – Episode 246 – Janae Franicevic / Sunce Winery Click to LISTEN Welcome to Wine Road with hosts Marci Gordon and Beth Costa. Thanks to Ron Rubin for supporting the podcast. (0:24 – 0:48) Special thanks to River Road Family Vineyards and Winery for their support. Explore their wines at RiverRoadVineyards.com. (0:49 […]
The Wine Road’s Barrel Weekend is a tradition that wine lover’s look forward to every March. 2026 is Wine Road’s 50th anniversary and their 48th Barrel Tasting Weekend on March 7 -8. With decades of practice, the wineries have this weekend-long event dialed in. If you enjoy wine and love to taste new wines still […]
Wine Road Podcast – Episode 245 Summary Click to LISTEN Hosts Marcy Gordon and Beth Costa discuss upcoming events, share stories, and provide resources for wine enthusiasts in Northern Sonoma County. Here’s the rundown: Sponsor Shoutouts: Thanks to Ron Rubin and River Road Family Vineyards and Winery for supporting the podcast. Check out their Chardonnay […]
Despite my Italian heritage, Scandinavian flavor profiles are possibly my favorite of all cuisines! Scandinavian cuisine is defined by purity, seasonality, and shaped by centuries of preservation techniques—curing, smoking, pickling, and fermenting—the food of Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, and Iceland often highlights clean flavors, bright acidity, and subtle umami rather than richness or spice. Gravlax […]
Wine Road Podcast – Episode 244 with Bruce Marinace, a private tour driver in Wine Country. Click to LISTEN Welcome to Wine Road, hosted by Marcy Gordon and Beth Costa, with thanks to Ron Rubin for supporting the podcast. (0:24 – 0:48) Thanks to River Road Family Vineyards and Winery for their support. Explore their […]
Click to listen to Episode 243 (0:10 – 0:23) The podcast kicks off with hosts Marcy Gordon and Beth Costa introducing Wine Road, a show about the wine culture of Northern Sonoma County. They thank Ron Rubin for supporting the podcast. (0:24 – 0:48) Acknowledgment of River Road Family Vineyards and Winery for their financial […]
January 2026 DRINK THIS WITH THAT — Potato Chips We thought this would be a fun New Year’s Day post. The Ultimate Guide to Wine Pairings for Potato Chips Potato chips, a savory and addictive snack, can be elevated with thoughtful wine pairings. Here’s a quick guide to perfect matches for popular potato chip […]