Holiday wine trail & market sign
Event Sip, Shop, Relax and Repeat

To sip, shop, relax and repeat sounds like a dream day, especially when it comes to holiday shopping, but this is the real deal. On Dec. 6th, the Wine Road will be holding the Holiday Wine Trail + Market. This one-day wine tasting and shopping event is the perfect way to kick off the holiday […]

Rebecca Germolus / Oct 31, 2025
Sunset over a vineyard with a large tree in the foreground
Wine Tasting Tips Happy Hour and More

Happy hour conjures up thoughts of relaxing with friends after work while sipping your favorite beverage. This time-honored tradition usually means gathering at a bar, restaurant lounge, or on a neighbor’s deck, but do you know you have other options along the Wine Road? Wine Road wineries have been hosting happy hour for a while […]

Rebecca Germolus / Aug 3, 2025
The words Summer Wine Trail in colorful lettering
Event Explore and Sip During Wine Trail

Wine Trail is your one-day pass to explore wineries along the Wine Road that are new to you, visit wineries and try wines you’ve always wanted to taste, and return to wineries you call your favorites. Wine Trail happens five times a year — February, May, July, September and December — giving ample opportunities to […]

Rebecca Germolus / Jun 28, 2025
Event 10 Wine-Fun Reasons to Attend Wine Road’s Winter Festivals

By January, wine fun seems in short supply, especially after the fast-paced activities beginning with Thanksgiving and running through to the new year. But fear not, the Wine Road offers a winter wine festival filled with great wines, plenty of laughter, great photo ops and a whole lot of fun — it’s the 32nd annual […]

Rebecca Germolus / Nov 13, 2024
Varietal of the Month Varietal of the Month – Sauvignon Blanc

Sauvignon Blanc is well known for it’s spiky, lively acidity. Flavors range from lean, green and grassy, to creamy notes of passion fruit and fleshy peach depending on climate and how the wine is aged be it in stainless steel or oak. When it comes to food pairing—Sauvignon Blanc is the ultimate flex, versatile and […]

Marcy Gordon / Jun 26, 2024
Itineraries Sonoma County Adventures, Experiences and Explorations

A visit to Sonoma County’s Wine Country includes superb wineries, stellar scenery, delicious dining, relaxing lodgings and so much more. It’s the “more” that’s worth exploring. It’s been a while since we tapped into all the other things that make Sonoma County the perfect playground for adults (and kids, too).     Sonoma County Coast […]

Rebecca Germolus / Jun 1, 2024
30th annual Winter Wineland post with bottle image and snowflakes in blue and white
Event Experience Winter Wine Tasting at Its Best

Ready to experience a fabulous winter wine tasting along the Wine Road? Then it’s time to buy your tickets to the Wine Road’s 30th Annual Winter Wineland event! As I reviewed this year’s program, I was struck by how lucky I am to live here and be able to attend the Wine Road events. Why […]

Rebecca Germolus / Dec 2, 2022