30 Things to Do in Lodi
For a wine geek like me, Lodi is so much fun. Not only is it affordable and small enough to make visiting easy, Lodi…
Wine & Food
Stags Leap District: The Best Way to Experience Napa Valley
When visiting Napa Valley for the first or fifteenth time, the number of wineries and, quite frankly, the prices can be overwhelming. How to…
A Unique Wine Tasting Experience in Sonoma County: Sutro Wine
With more than 400 award-winning wineries, Sonoma County wine country can be overwhelming. It can be hard to know where to go in Sonoma…
30 Places: Where to Eat in Sacramento
Sacramento hasn’t always been known as a food destination, but with renewed interest in local ingredients and many new restaurants opening over the past…
20 Good Value Wines under $10 and $20
Life here in Northern California is getting more expensive all the time. This became especially clear to me after our recent trip to…
How to Host a Wine Tasting Party
I love to have people over. I actually don’t do it too often, but hosting friends and family is one of my favorite ways…
10 Best Value Cabernet Sauvignon from the U.S.
(See all my wine posts here and scroll down to see my #1 best value Cabernet Sauvignon!) If I had to choose only one type…
Fetzer Vineyards: The Next Generation of Sustainable Winemaking
Living in California over the past 14 years, I’ve noticed a lot of changes. One of the biggest changes, however, has been the profusion…
10 Sacramento Breweries: Best Places to Drink Craft Beer in Sacramento
Sacramento is gaining recognition for its food and drink scene (and rightly so), so if you’re in town, one of the best things to…
A Sommelier’s Wine Tasting Tips
Wine tasting can be so intimidating. When preparing to taste wine with a room of (what may seem like) wine experts and maybe…