Sorting Fact from Fiction: An Important Message from Wine Road Executive Director, Beth Costa, about the wildfire situation in Sonoma County Wine Country. As I’m sure you are aware, our area has been hit hard by wildfires. Clearly it is too early to assess all the damage done to the wineries in our area, and […]

Fall is evident with the crisp morning air, the quality of the evening light, and the foliage changing colors, also indicating it’s time for some harvest fun along the Wine Road. The last two blogs—Scholarly Sips and California Wine Month Contest—have featured some harvest activities, but more have come my way since then. Here’s your […]

Everyone loves winning a contest, and the California Wine Month Contest lets everyone be a winner. How does everyone win? When you participate, you’ll be drinking great wines! Here is How the California Wine Month Contest Works: Between September 1 – 30, the Wine Road is hosting a photo contest on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. […]

When you visit the Wine Road, do you ever wonder what are some of the winemakers’ favorite haunts? Where do they like to eat, listen to music, watch the sunset, or take out of town guests? You’re about to find out about five favorites from five local winemakers. Before they share their favorites, here is […]

September is California Wine Month, and an excellent reminder to explore all things wine. The Wine Road winery members offer a vast array of varietals and blends to help you with your exploration. Varietal Specialty by Appellation Each of the three appellations—Alexander, Dry Creek and Russian River—within the Wine Road is well known for producing […]

The Wine Road offers so many great wine adventures and fun venues. One thing it does really, really well is provide exceptional picnic settings. Nothing beats wine tasting on a lovely summer day (or any day of the year), and then pausing for a mid-day picnic. Selecting the Perfect Location If you aren’t sure who […]

Recently I was asked why the Wine Road turning 40 was such a big deal. Without pausing, I quickly answered the poor chap who asked, giving far more information than he expected or wanted. I thought if this guy asked the question, others probably have as well. The History Lesson In 1976 when the Wine […]

The holiday season is upon us, and so is the race to find just the right gift for everyone on your shopping list. The Wine Road wineries can help you quickly check off that list. There are even fun gifts for folks who don’t drink wine or are under 21, like stadium blankets, chocolate sauce, […]

Some of the country’s top wineries and prime picnic spots await your visit to the Wine Road. The Daily Meal, an all things food and drink website, announced their “101 Best Wineries in America for 2015”.  Thirteen Sonoma County wineries were on the list, with eight of them being Wine Road members—ACORN, Balletto, Frick, Iron […]