With wine tasting rooms in Sonoma and Napa Counties shut down until further notice due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it took us more than a month to realize that wineries in Mendocino County were still open. With wine tasting withdrawals already setting in, we set our sights on wine tasting in Hopland that weekend, a … More A Rainy-Day Visit to Saracina Vineyards
Davis Family Vineyards was founded in 1997 by Guy and Judy Davis. They remain at the helm today, managing the winery alongside their sons, Cole and Cooper Davis. Located in south Healdsburg, Davis Family Vineyards specializes in small-batch wines produced using environmentally friendly growing techniques. Their grapes are sourced from a number of vineyards around … More Davis Family Vineyards – Elegant Wines With a Russian River View
Hamel Family Wines was founded in 2006 by George Hamel Jr and his wife Pam. After retiring from corporate life in San Francisco, the pair decided to purchase property in Sonoma and start a small winemaking operation. Other members of their family were eventually drawn into the business, allowing them to expand the winery by … More Hamel Family Wines – The Estate Experience
Ridge was founded in 1885 by Osea Perrone, a doctor-turned-winemaker of Italian heritage. From his first 180-acre plot at the top of Monte Bello Ridge in the Santa Cruz Mountains, Perrone expanded his vineyard over the years, planting and producing mainly Cabernet through the 1960’s, when the winery began to expand to new vineyards and … More Ridge Vineyards Lytton Springs – Exceptional, Historic Wines in the Dry Creek Valley
Founded in 1990 by Henry and Diane Mayo and their son Jeffry, Mayo Family Wines specialises in small batch single vineyard wines sourced from the best local vineyards. They cultivate a number of different varietals including Chardonnay, Zinfandel and Pinot Noir. Mayo produces around 5,000 cases of wine per year. You can sample Mayo’s wines … More A Visit to Mayo Family Wines
About Ruth Lewandowski Wines Ruth Lewandowski focuses on producing natural wines that are unfined and unfiltered with no sulfites added. Highly experimental and unique, their grapes are sourced from vineyards in Mendocino and Calaveras Counties. You can purchase their wines from their website http://www.ruthlewandowskiwines.com or from Miracle Plum in Santa Rosa. Free porch drop off … More Ruth Lewandowski Wine Review
Cline Cellars was founded by Nancy and Fred Cline in 1982. Originally based in Oakley, California, the winery moved to Carneros in 1992 and is owned and operated by the Cline family to this day. Fred Cline learned how to make wine as a teenager from his grandfather, Valeriano Jacuzzi, founder of the hot tub … More A Visit to Cline Cellars – Sustainable and Affordable Wines in Carneros
Located just north of the San Pablo Bay spanning the southern tips of Napa and Sonoma Counties, Los Carneros – the rams in Spanish – is a popular viticultural area known for its cool-climate wines and spectacular views. In the early days of California wine production, Los Carneros attracted a number of European winemakers who … More Viansa Sonoma – Bay Views and Italian Heritage Wines in Carneros
Demand for wine is up nationwide, with consumers stocking up on bottles to help get them through the stress of the pandemic and endless hours on the couch. On the other side of the supply chain, vines are just starting to come out of dormancy with the start of spring. Agriculture is considered an “essential … More 5 Ways to Support Small Wineries During the Pandemic
Los Carneros – “the rams” in Spanish – is a viticultural area spanning southern sections of Napa and Sonoma Counties. The region is defined by its cool climate influenced by its location just north of San Pablo Bay and frequent morning fogs during the growing season. With high winds, low precipitation. and shallow clay soils, … More A Visit to Domaine Carneros
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