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Exploring the Wineries of the Dry Creek Valley – Fritz
Fritz Underground Winery, in Sonoma County’s Dry Creek Valley, was founded by Mr. Jay Arthur Fritz in the late 1970’s with a viticultural passion for sustainability,...
George’s Rants and Raves: Tequila Cabeza
There are over 1,100 brands of Tequila. Not only is that figure staggering but if you drank even a few of them, you’d be staggering right up to the moment you...
Exploring the Wineries of the Dry Creek Valley – Collier Falls
Collier Falls is a family-owned vineyard and winery in Sonoma County’s Dry Creek Valley. It was founded back in 1992 by Barry and Susan Collier with the goal...
Winery of the Week: Vasco Urbano – Livermore Valley
Vasco Urbano Wine Company was created by the folks at Nottingham Cellars (which focuses on Bordeaux-style wines) because they wanted to showcase the exceptional...
George’s Rants and Raves: Ford’s London Dry Gin
Of the 85 or so London dry gins available throughout the world, only a handful are actually produced in London. London gin is one of 4 recognized types of gin and...
Winery of the Week: Howell Mountain Vineyards – Napa Valley
In 1988, Mike Beatty and another prominent Howell Mountain vineyard owner started Howell Mountain Vineyards to produce their own wines and showcase their grapes....
Skinnygirl Cocktails Puts a Fun Twist on National Lemonade Day
In honor of National Lemonade Day on August 20th, Skinnygirl® Cocktails is putting a refreshing twist on the classic summertime sip. When life hands you lemons,...
Winery of the Week: Hunt Cellars – Paso Robles
David Hunt, the owner and winemaker of Hunt Cellars, is blind, but he still plays the piano and names most of his wines after musical terms. David says that his...
Summer Cocktails Perfect to Pair with Oysters
Blue Points, Kumamotos or Malpeques? Oysters are everyone’s favorite aphrodisiac. And what better way to cool off during hot summer days than to slurp down...
Winery of the Week: Sol Rouge
The red volcanic soil of their estate vineyards, in Lake County, provided the inspiration for the winery’s name, as Sol Rouge means “Red Soil” in French....
