The 2025 Barrel Weekend is all about tasting wines from the past, present and future. This annual weekend event has been reimagined for its 47th anniversary, letting the wineries along the Wine Road focus on more than just tasting wines from the barrel. And, giving tasters new opportunities for exploring and learning about wine. […]
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 […]
Engaging your senses is the spark in our love affair with wine. Sipping wine engages your senses of smell and taste, plus you experience what it feels like on your palate and enjoy looking at your glass of wine. Even last sense — hearing — comes into play as you talk about the wine, or […]
Grenache is a wonderful and versatile varietal all on it’s own, but its claim to fame is its use as one of the fundamental grapes in the highly regarded French Rhone blend Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Grenache is a medium bodied red wine with moderate acidity, and bright red fruit and strawberry flavors. The tannin structure can range […]
Have you noticed that Chenin Blanc is having a moment? Its popularity has surged lately and seems to be on every wine list by the glass and bottle. It’s a versatile white wine with great texture that can vary in style from dry, crisp and lean, to rich and plush. It’s the signature grape of […]
Nothing makes an occasion more festive than Sparkling Wine. The pop of the cork, the rise of tiny bubbles and the gentle whoosh of foam in the glass—it’s romantic and special. Sparkling wines are not just for holidays and celebrations, they make a fine choice for everyday meals and pair exceptionally well with a variety […]