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Rutherford Grove Winery: Carrying on a Legacy
Bob Pestoni and his wife Sylvia were presented with a rare opportunity about twenty years ago. A small winery adjacent to their family´s Rutherford property had...
Sonoma’s Dry Creek Valley: So Much to Explore
Sonoma County’s Dry Creek Valley is one of the premier grape growing regions in California. The area may be most famous for the wonderful Zinfandels they produce,...
George’s Rants and Raves: Crater Lake Gin
I generally enjoy Gin in the summer on hot sunny days, but what the heck it’s almost Spring so I guess we can, as they say, spring ahead and pretend its summer...
Nadia and Laetitia Vineyards: Top-Quality & Sustainability
Selim Zilkha, owner of Nadia and Laetitia Vineyards has a firm belief in protecting and preserving the gifts of nature. Hence both his labels carry the Sustainability-in-Practice...
Lake County: Premium Wines, Value Prices
More often than not, stocking up on wine means looking for great values. If you’re in that market, it’s well worth checking out the offerings from Lake...
Celebrate St. Patty’s Day with “Green” Wines
Just to be clear, the wines are not actually green in color. (If you are served wine with a greenish hue, you may not want to drink it.) However, Hearst Ranch,...
Paso Robles Ports
Like many others, we are firm believers that the best way to end a lovely meal is with a lovely glass of port, and Paso Robles is one of our favorite areas for...
George’s Rants and Raves: Belvedere Vodka
Ahhh Polish Vodka, it holds a place near and dear to my heart since, after all, I am Polish. However not all the different Polish brands hold a place near and...
5 Lakes Vodka Cocktails
Our spirits writer, George, is a big fan of 5 Lakes Vodka just the way it is. (Read what he had to say about it here here.) However, if you’re not keen on...
Sbragia Family Vineyards: A Great Tradition with Wine
At Sbragia Family Vineyards, Ed Sbragia carries on a legacy started by his father, Gino, and someday he knows his children will take the reins to continue the family’s...
