As winter’s cool fog envelops bare grapevines and whispers promises of future fruit, Oregon’s Willamette Valley hums with more wine appreciation than ever before. With a proliferation of hilltop tasting rooms scattered among tiny rural towns, as well as a crush of restaurants with extensive wine lists and top-notch sommeliers, it is easy to compare [...]
Harvest Wine Weekend in Paso Robles, CA
October 13, 2012 | Posted by
Like a fine wine, Paso Robles, Calif., gets better with age. I was delighted to find new downtown restaurants, wine bars and shops since last visiting five years ago. And there are now more than 200 eclectic wineries dotting the region’s oak-shaded country roads. Fall is a great time to visit, especially during Harvest Wine [...]
How to Experience the Wine Country on a Budget
September 24, 2012 | Posted by
It’s no secret that Northern California wine country is a must-visit destination. But expensive tastings, case purchases, and Michelin-starred meals can add up quickly. Wine country doesn’t have to be a blowout of a trip. From free tastings to epic picnic lunches, we’ve compiled the best of budget-friendly wine country in both Napa Valley and [...]
Pairing Tip: Nantucket Scenary and Fine Wine
July 30, 2012 | Posted by
Every year, hundreds of wine enthusiasts, winemakers, and chefs travel 30 miles out to sea to kick off the summer season with the Nantucket Wine Festival. If you happen to land on Nantucket the weekend before Memorial Day, you and your taste buds can take a wine tasting trip around the world without leaving your [...]
