Wineries Animal Pals Along the Wine Road

If you thought a visit along the Wine Road was all about superb wines, breathtaking views and savory dining, you’d be right, but there is more. A visit is also about the relationships you build with those you meet and connect with—a favorite tasting room manager, the owner of a small winery who also pours […]

Rebecca Germolus / Mar 1, 2025
Itineraries Beauty Along the Wine Road

If beauty feeds your soul, the valleys along the Wine Road — Alexander, Dry Creek and Russian River — offer up a feast. Vineyards by themselves are lovely. When you add in the magnificent surroundings of the undulating landscape, terraced hillsides, majestic redwoods, mighty oaks, mountain ranges, rivers and creeks, the landscape along the Wine […]

Rebecca Germolus / Dec 31, 2024
Wineries Story Behind the Name – Part Two

Ever wonder about the story behind the name? Especially when the name makes you stop and think, “what does that mean or how did they come up with that name?” In part two of the Story Behind the Name, we’ll explore the why and how of the naming of several more wineries along the Wine […]

Rebecca Germolus / Aug 30, 2024
Wine and Food Pairings Best Summer Wine Pairings

Warm weather beckons us outside for grilling, picnics and sunset dinners. And, we’re always looking for the best wine pairings to accompany these al fresco meals. Here are some of the best summer pairings with delicious wines found along the Wine Road.   Pairings with Salads Rosé The combination of Greek watermelon salad and a […]

Rebecca Germolus / Jun 28, 2024
purple grapes hanging form vines with leaves that are turning from green to a reddish rust
Wineries Seeking the Quintessential Zinfandel

If you’re seeking the quintessential Zinfandel, head to Dry Creek Valley, a slice of heaven in Northern Sonoma County. Why visit Dry Creek Valley to find amazing Zinfandel when so many other regions produce good Zins?   Why Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel? Long-time Dry Creek Valley winegrower Fred Peterson, owner of Peterson Winery, explains, “If you […]

Rebecca Germolus / Apr 16, 2024