a road with tree making a shaded cover on the road. Beyond the trees are undulating hills of vineyards and more trees.
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 30, 2024
Wine Road wine glass in from of twig basket containing Dutton Goldfield Pinot Noir. A sprig of pine and a pine cone are off to the left side.
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 12, 2024
Carol Shelton pouring wine from a barrel using a wine thief into a Wine Road wine glass. Barrels in the background with Carol Shelton Wines stamped on each barrel.
Wineries A Toast to Women Winemakers

In honor of Women’s History Month, let’s explore the paths of a few women winemakers along the Wine Road. Women have been a part of the wine industry for a very long time. Until recently, a woman rarely was given the title of winemaker. When I first started in the industry, there were a few […]

Rebecca Germolus / Mar 9, 2023
Chardonnay bottles in a row on a table with Paradise Ridge,Jigar, Dutton Estate, Sbragia and Gary Farrell
Varietal of the Month Chardonnay: Varietal of the Month

Chardonnay is one of the world’s most planted white grapes. Its many styles, from creamy to bright, oaked or unoaked , make it a versatile choice for a variety of pairings. Chardonnay is typically full to medium in body and acidity with low to no tannins. From bold and rich, to lean and lithe it’s […]

Marcy Gordon / Aug 26, 2020