How California became a food and wine lover’s dream
If you’ve ever taken a drive through California’s picturesque vineyards and pastoral farms, you know it’s impossible to imagine the Golden State without them.... Read more
If you’ve ever taken a drive through California’s picturesque vineyards and pastoral farms, you know it’s impossible to imagine the Golden State without them.... Read more
"The Petaluma Gap is a special area for the following reason: the wind," says Ana Keller, director of Keller Estate. "Yes, it is an AVA based on wind patterns.... Read more
Napa County’s annual groundwater inspection finds monster storms in winter 2017 helped boost the supply in Napa Valley’s aquifer to the highest level in a decade.... Read more
As we move into Spring 2018 the numbers have come out and they are positive. The final Grape Crush Report for the 2017 harvest has been released...... Read more
If you’ve ever taken a drive through California’s picturesque vineyards and pastoral farms, you know it’s impossible to imagine the Golden State without them.... Read more
"The Petaluma Gap is a special area for the following reason: the wind," says Ana Keller, director of Keller Estate. "Yes, it is an AVA based on wind patterns.... Read more
Napa County’s annual groundwater inspection finds monster storms in winter 2017 helped boost the supply in Napa Valley’s aquifer to the highest level in a decade.... Read more
“I was trying to express the fruit, the terroir,” she says. “My model was Burgundy.” And the two most famous Burgundian grapes are, of course, chardonnay and pinot noir.... Read more
A rural area of kind folks, wineries, and woods, Cloverdale is perfect for those who love zinfandel, country driving, and discovering new things. Perched between Healdsburg and Hopland on Highway 101 in Sonoma County... Read more
During the 25 years Pete Seghesio headed Seghesio Family Vineyards in Healdsburg, he hosted an annual sausage-making party for customers... Read more
John and Terri Balletto planted their first vineyard in the mid-nineties on a 35 acre lot in Sebastopol (now part of the potential Sebastopol Hills AVA) where they were also building their home.... Read more
They risked it all in order to make wine; they made sacrifices and struggled through. They are living proof that change is possible.... Read more
"This is such an exciting time for our sustainability program. Our growers have truly adopted sustainable winegrowing just as research shows consumers are 92% more likely to buy a sustainable wine...."... Read more
Every four to six months, a group of the most venerated residents of Napa Valley gathers for lunch. Joseph Gallo, Mike Martini, Don Sebastiani Sr., and Fred Franzia are typically there...... Read more
As we move into Spring 2018 the numbers have come out and they are positive. The final Grape Crush Report for the 2017 harvest has been released...... Read more
A month later winter rains have arrived and the golden hills are already starting to sprout green growth. It won’t be long before the areas charred by the fires start to show new life as well.... Read more
The official numbers are in, and they look fantastic. Sonoma and Napa premium grape prices in 2016 were up pretty much across the board... Read more
With this years drought busting deluge of rainfall in Northern California, lets consider why a visit to wine country might not be bad idea.... Read more
It’s been a soggy few days in Sonoma and Napa Counties, but we’re not complaining. The rains came just in time to wrap up harvest and button up a very busy year in wine country.... Read more
As we keep moving headlong through Spring 2016 the final numbers for the 2015 harvest are in. More of a confirmation than producing any major surprises: Grape Prices Are UP…. Again!... Read more
Fall In Wine Country, Fall is a wonderful time of year as we begin to truly experience the change from summer heat towards mild temperatures... Read more
Looks like rain, maybe - Napa and Sonoma wine country, California for that matter, has been waiting for an end to this four year dry spell... Read more
Pine Mountain Cloverdale Peak - Wine Region, High elevation vineyards and premium Bordeaux varietal wines make the Pine Mountain Cloverdale Peak Appellation an area to keep on your radar. ... Read more
Vineyard Values - Sonoma & Napa Real Estate Essentials - Learning more about the building blocks / foundation of the wine country real estate market will certainly help when making a final buying or selling decision. ... Read more