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
Far up a narrow and beautiful winding mountain road in the Santa Cruz Mountains west of Gilroy is Fernwood Cellars‘ simple barn and winery. Katya, Lidia, and I stopped by during the last Santa Cruz Mountains Passport Saturday in January … Continue reading
Urban wineries, this one near Oakland, lack the incredible ambiance of say Dry Creek Valley. That doesn’t mean they aren’t interesting to visit. Periscope is in an old submarine plant near the San Francisco Bay in Emeryville just west of … Continue reading
I picked up sisters Amber and Britney at SFO early Wednesday AM a couple of weeks ago and headed across the Golden Gate bridge for adventure. I’ve known them since their births in Alaska and now that they are out … Continue reading
Heller Estate is known for their Carmel Valley, Monterey County, CA organic wines. They have a nice tasting room in the Village of Carmel Valley about 11 miles up the valley from the Pacific and the famous town of Carmel. … Continue reading