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Downtown Napa is a gateway city to the well-known Napa Valley wine region. But not to be outdone by its famous neighbor, Downtown Napa boasts its own unique wine tasting scene. With more than 20 tasting rooms, from boutique tasting…
Lake Chelan, a 50.5-mile narrow lake in North Central Washington, has long been a popular vacation destination. Located in pristine wilderness, Lake Chelan attracts visitors year-round for boating, hiking, skiing, and golf. Now it’s also attracting wine lovers. As a…
The Paso Robles Wine Region, known for its Bordeaux and Rhône style wines, lies halfway between San Francisco and Los Angeles. From downtown tasting rooms to small family-run operations to multi-million-dollar wineries with elegant tasting rooms and stunning views, there’s…
We asked members of the International Food, Wine, Travel Writers Association to share a favorite wine and/or winery that is close to home, wherever that may be. It’s always fun to travel to other wine destinations, but there are often…
California’s “Down to Earth Month” in April celebrates sustainable winegrowing. As a result, many events will take place across the state to honor this climate-friendly practice. But, I can’t think of a better winery to celebrate than one from my…
New Mexican wine and grape growing started long before the first plantings were seen in California. Almost 400 years ago, circa 1629, the first grapevines planted were along the Rio Grande River by Monks, who brought vines from Spain. One…
If you’re planning a special Valentine’s Day at home this year, impress your sweetheart by pairing wine with everyone’s favorite sweet treat – chocolate! To help you prepare for this most romantic of all holidays, here are seven wine and…
What comes to mind when you think of Texas? Cowboys. Oil. Longhorn cattle. Sports teams. Texas barbeque. What about wine? It may not be “top of mind” but, in fact, Texas ranks fifth in the nation in wine production, behind…
As we approach the end of 2020 — the year of coronavirus — all we really want for the holidays is for our lives to go back to normal (or that “new normal”), so we can safely be with our…