A Guy’s Wine Country Trip: Not just for the Ladies

By Stuart Schmidt So many times we hear of ladies taking a “girl’s trip” up to wine country for the weekend, but it is a lesser-known secret that Napa Valley and Sonoma have plenty of things to do for the guys too. Though Napa wineries and Sonoma wineries are the...
Ghosts & a Glass of Wine: Halloween in Wine Country

Ghosts & a Glass of Wine: Halloween in Wine Country

Fall is always a magnificent time in Napa Valley. Now that blue skies have returned and the harvest season is well underway, communities and businesses in the area are planning Halloween events to celebrate the season. Most Napa Valley and Sonoma region wineries and...

Get Your Popcorn Ready: Napa Valley Film Festival

Harvest is happening now but when November comes around it’s all about Napa Valley Film Festival. NVFF will be November 7-11 this year and you simply can’t miss it. Wine country’s festivals are some of the best and this one features incredible films, sneak previews,...
Fall in Love with Our Acorn Squash Recipe

Fall in Love with Our Acorn Squash Recipe

As the colors of the leaves begin to change to warm oranges and reds, our appetites gravitate to comfort foods.  This month, try our Homemade Roasted Acorn Squash with coconut, pecans and apricot jam to get you in the mood for fall. While you’re preparing your dish,...

Vine to Wine

Wine country is home to the amazing life cycle of the grape. From vine to wine, we’re looking at the winemaking process. Napa Valley wineries and Sonoma County wineries approach the process differently but essentially follow the same pattern. Check out the steps here...

August in Wine Country

August is the last month of the summer season and harvest is right around the corner in Napa. Sonoma County wineries are bustling with visitors as more and more Sonoma tours from San Francisco arrive. There’s so  much for visitors and locals to do – we’re checking out...