Best Tasting Rooms In Napa And Sonoma: Four To Try

Forbes, Travel,  By Katie Kelly Bell, July 2, 2014 Now you can’t swing a stick in wine country without hitting a packed tasting room and a hefty fee. Yet, along with the crowds and fees we’ve seen a surge in inventive offerings and unique tasting experiences. Vintage verticals, food and wine pairings, wine blending sessions…if […]

6 Perfect Days in Napa Valley (and Beyond): A Beauty-Centric Escape to Wine Country

Vogue,  By Calin Van Paris, June 27, 2014 Each summer, sun-seeking vacationers flock to Sonoma and Napa Valleys for a much-needed dose of vitamin D, a sampling of California wine country’s best vintages—and the opportunity to relax and rejuvenate. Many of the region’s most charming hotels double as beauty meccas, with on-site spas that source […]

Cabernet Sauvignon for Every Budget

Four El Magazine, Page 44, By Michelle Lyn, June 2014 “If you like your red wine full-bodied and “jammy,” Cabernet Sauvignon is a great varietal for you. If you don’t really know what full-bodied and “jammy” means, but you know you like red wine, Cabernet Sauvignon is still probably the best varietal for you. It’s […]

Best California Wineries to Visit

Food &Wine Magazine, By Megan Krigbaum, Stephanie Zhang, October 2014 “California has thousands of winery tasting rooms, but the 75 here offer new and unforgettable experiences. They’re pairing wines with smoked trout, tacos or local cheeses; putting guests in the vineyards on bikes, tractors and six-wheeled army trucks; and pouring tastes of wines you’ll never […]

Best California Wineries to Visit

Food &Wine Magazine, By Megan Krigbaum, Stephanie Zhang, October 2014 “California has thousands of winery tasting rooms, but the 75 here offer new and unforgettable experiences. They’re pairing wines with smoked trout, tacos or local cheeses; putting guests in the vineyards on bikes, tractors and six-wheeled army trucks; and pouring tastes of wines you’ll never […]

Top 10 Summer Wines

Gayot, Huffington Post, August 14, 2013 Summer calls for lighter wines that won’t weigh you down. From crisp sparklers and aromatic whites to refreshing rosés and sweet dessert wines, GAYOT’s Top 10 Summer Wines are perfect for al fresco dining. RED Benziger 2009 Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma County, California Price: $20 Transparently identifying all of […]

Good Times and Good Wine in Sonoma County

7X7, October 31, 2012, By Dana Rebmann With 1,100 or so vineyards in Sonoma County, the hard part isn’t finding a good bottle of wine, it’s deciding which bottle to drink. Equally tough, deciding which vineyard to visit when you get the chance to escape to Wine Country. Sonoma County has a variety of wineries, […]