The 20 or so downtown wine-tasting rooms in Healdsburg are almost an embarrassment of riches. Sometimes … Sonoma Cider stands out in heart of wine countryRead more
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Comstock embodies Sonoma wine country living
The success of the 2004 film Sideways made California Merlot unpopular for a while. But the … Comstock embodies Sonoma wine country livingRead more
Buy top foodstuffs at SHED, or sit and be served
“This is a chef’s dream,” Perry Hoffman said as he surveyed the busy scene in SHED … Buy top foodstuffs at SHED, or sit and be servedRead more
Aptly named Bella fashions lovely Zinfandels
Coming up the driveway to Bella Vineyards and Wine Caves (9711 West Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg, … Aptly named Bella fashions lovely ZinfandelsRead more
Kokomo Winery lets grapes do their thing
The small red industrial building on the Timber Crest Farms property that houses Kokomo Winery (4791 … Kokomo Winery lets grapes do their thingRead more
Honor Mansion delights as wine-touring base
We arrived at Honor Mansion (891 Grove St., Healdsburg, 707-433-4277, honormansion.com) in the late afternoon. After … Honor Mansion delights as wine-touring baseRead more
Wine country wildfires skipped Healdsburg
We had planned to visit Healdsburg in California’s Sonoma County long before the terrible wine country … Wine country wildfires skipped HealdsburgRead more
Tasting Mondavi whites with New England seafood
In our next lives we want to come back as Mondavis. Every American branch of the … Tasting Mondavi whites with New England seafoodRead more
Paso Robles wine comes into its own
Paso Robles has a frontier spirit. Located about halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco, the … Paso Robles wine comes into its ownRead more
Ocean meets wine country in Pismo Beach
California beach country is often also wine country. On the Central Coast, wineries nestle in the … Ocean meets wine country in Pismo BeachRead more