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Santa Cruz Mountain Wineries: A World Apart
It is not hard to get lost in the mystic of the Santa Cruz Mountains. Giant redwood trees from a different age tower over the road, which is often two and sometimes...
The 27th Annual Paso Robles Wine Festival
It had been nearly a year since my last journey to Paso Robles, and the memories had faded, along with the heat as I made my way back up California’s famous...
The Press Club San Francisco
Part of any wine tasting experience is the vibe of the place. What kind of mood do the room, the people, the ambiance create? There can be a fine line to walk...
The Santa Cruz Mountains: A Paradise of Pinot
“This grape of all grapes wants to become wine.“ That is how Jeffrey Patterson, the winemaker at Mount Eden Vineyards, opened up his talk at the Santa...
Andy Beckstoffer’s Imprint On The Wine Industry
Take a handful of sandy soil; blend with a fine vintage sediment from a December flood; toss until stable; add a pinch of ground fog; and bake at 100+ degrees in...
Realms of Imagination in Monterey, the great wine escape weekend
Monterey Wine Country offers a plethora of events aimed at the wine enthusiast. The Great Wine Escape Weekend takes place the second weekend of November, now in...
