J & J Cellars in Paso Robles
J & J is a bit out in the boonies but then again half the wineries around Paso are in the boonies and that is part of the adventure. A nice drive back through the vineyards and up a hill … Continue reading
Category Archives: Wines
Newsome-Harlow Wines in Murphys
Newsome-Harlow tasting room along the main street in the romantic Gold Rush town of Murphys sits back off the street down a narrow ally. Like many of the tasting rooms in Murphys it is a hidden treasure. The little tasting … Continue reading
Fess Parker Winery in Santa Barbara County
Long ago but not far far away I met Fess – in a ditch beside a once rural road in Santa Clara, CA. No, he didn’t drive into the ditch, he stepped into it and sat down to chat with … Continue reading
A good time + food + wine = Addamo Vineyards
We wandered into the small town of Orcutt south of Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, to visit and map Addamo and CORE tasting rooms. Addamo was the last tasting room of the day so we followed our ancient tradition and … Continue reading
Pellegrini Winery in the Russian River Valley
Pellegrini Winery is part of the little group of wineries along Olivet Road west of Santa Rosa. For a quick day trip this route is easy and convenient. Pellegrini is by appointment only but don’t let that stop you from … Continue reading
Christopher Creek Winery – Russian River Valley
Christopher Creek Winery is just south of Healdsburg in the Russian River Valley. It is a small family owned winery with a tiny and rustic tasting room. We’ve found that the family and staff are a delight to be with … Continue reading
Casa Nuestra – old time Napa Valley tasting room
Casa Nuestra is a small old style tasting room on the Silverado Trail in upper Napa Valley. For those who think that the Napa Valley is highly commercialized this winery (and many others) will give you a shock. The grounds … Continue reading
Jordan’s Cab classic still great after 32 years
1978 was the last year of a drought in California. The vines were stressed as were just about everything living in California then. A massive fast-track water pipe project that took up lanes of the Richmond Bridge saved Marin from … Continue reading
Alfaro Family Vineyards & Winery Pinot is big
The Santa Cruz Mountains Passport is one of the best. Buy a Passport and it doesn’t expire. You can visit each winery once, and there are plenty of visit. A mostly unexplored section of this wine region is on the … Continue reading
River Road Vineyards, a sleeper winery
There are a lot of wineries to explore and discover in the Russian River Valley. It is tempting to only hit the biggies. However, there are little quiet sleepers throughout the valley. One of these is the River Road working … Continue reading