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Top 7 Red Wine Grapes Grown in Napa
The Napa Valley is home to diverse microclimates formed by the many hills and mountains. This creates the perfect home for many grape varietals to flourish. Let's look at the top 7 red wine grapes grown in Napa Valley: 1. Cabernet Sauvignon The most widely planted...
Recipe: Grilled Lobster Tails – Easy Elegance at Home
We are all about sharing simple and fun pairings and recipes to help you create your own food and wine memories. With Cupid’s day just around the corner, perhaps you are looking to create a fancy plate that will impress someone near and dear to your heart during your...
Featured Winery: Roche Winery & Vineyards
During your travels to the Sonoma wine country how would you like to visit a bucolic, family-owned winery with views of beautiful Sonoma Valley and rows of estate vineyards climbing up the golden slopes of the adjoining hills? How about a visit to a...
Holidays in Napa Valley This Year
While 2020 has not been the best year for everyone, there is still time to salvage the remaining days by engaging in some year-end holiday fun and excitement in California wine country. Breaking away to enjoy the fresh air, sights, and flavors of the region can be the...
Winery Feature: Nicholson Ranch
One of our favorite wineries to include in our Sonoma wine tours is Nicholson Ranch. You’ll often see Deepak, the owner and winemaker pouring wines or answering phones in the tasting room! And as of June 2020, they are now Certified Organic. Learn more about them by...
Featured Tour Guide: Rob Vanoncini
Our tour guides come from different backgrounds bringing unique experiences to the job. Guests love their engaging insight and unique personalities. This month, we want to introduce you to Rob Vanoncini. Here’s what Rob’s wine tour guests have to say about him: “Rob...
What stage are the vineyards at?
By late-October, Napa Valley and Sonoma vineyards have been in full swing over the past several weeks, nearing the end of harvest with some of the region’s most famous grape variety, Cabernet Sauvignon. Once again, despite the multiple wildfires in the area, our...
What are some Napa Valley Harvest Traditions?
Harvest season in wine country is a time to celebrate the fruits of nature. Teams at many of the Napa wineries and Sonoma wineries breathe a collective sigh of relief following months of early mornings and endless nights for some young training interns. The effort is...
Recipe: Summer Salmon Cakes
Summer is here and which means it’s all about seafood and white wine. As the weather continues to warm up, we’re bringing you the perfect recipe for a light lunch on a sunny patio, or romantic dinner under the stars. And of course, these salmon cakes pair perfectly...
Napa Valley Bud Break Season
Sound the bells, get the barrels ready, polish the wine glasses, because it is finally bud break season here in the beautiful and sunny Napa Valley! Now you may be wondering why this is such an exciting time here in wine country. Well, after months of sleeping vines...
Winery Spotlight – Bouchaine Vineyards
When visiting the Napa Valley and deciding where to do wine tours it can be overwhelming with the number of winery options today. One winery that is a beloved partner winery is Bouchaine Vineyards. Bouchaine Vineyards Bouchaine is the oldest continuously operating...
Valentine’s Day in Napa Valley
Valentine's Day is around the corner, and what could be more romantic than a getaway to Napa Valley and Sonoma, California's renowned wine country? Escape the ordinary and create lasting memories with your special someone with a meticulously planned itinerary by...
Lemon Icebox Cookies Recipe
Even if your winter is a tab bit dreary, the brightness of citrus is sure to perk things up. It’s citrus season in Northern California which means it’s time to make friends with our neighbors and hope they share some delicious fruits from their yards. If you’ve...
Salmon & Green Beans with Lemon
With 2019 over, many have added “eat healthy” to their resolution lists. Last year, we enjoyed Napa wine tasting, decadent meals at the many famous restaurants of the valley, and of course another great holiday season. Who doesn’t feel like they ate a bit too heavy...
Recipe: Holiday Pulled Pork
Did you know that Chinese 5-spice brings the flavors and scents of the holidays to home? The components of Chinese 5-spice vary a bit, but most contain an aromatic blend of cinnamon, clove, star anise, fennel and peppercorns. These wonderful spices brought together...
New Year’s Eve in Wine Country
It’s hard to believe, but 2019 is nearly over. We’re entering the roaring 20’s and filling out our resolution lists. This is the time to reflect on the previous year in wine country – travel experiences, visits to amazing Napa Valley wineries and Sonoma Valley...
Thanksgiving Wine Pairings
The holiday season is officially upon us and wine country is definitely ready to help you celebrate! The decorations have been placed around the house, your grocery list is completed and all of the delicious food is ready to be prepared. Now to the most exciting part,...
Creamy Butternut Squash Soup
This soup is quick and easy and oh so comforting as our weather begins to cool and we move into the holiday season. This recipe is rich and creamy and uses yummy coconut milk with a touch of lemon. Not a fan of coconut? Just swap out with vegetable broth or heavy...
