Every winery has a personality. Even large wineries managed or owned by some corporation can create and market their unique qualities and differentiators. But the wineries that make a huge impact let the winemaker's personality shine through, making the wine...
Santa Lucia Highlands
Paraiso Vineyards
Any road trip between Santa Barbara and the San Francisco Bay Area deserves a wine break. One of the most picturesque stopping points about half way through your journey is Paraiso Vineyards just north of King City and Paso Robles. Upon stopping, the first thing you...
Boekenoogen
The Boekenoogen name might sound foreign because of its Dutch heritage. But the Boekenoogen family came to California on covered wagons in search of gold during the gold rush in the mid 1800s. They made their living for many years as cattle ranchers until they saw the...
River Road, Soledad
Everyone knows the long road trip between LA and San Francisco's Bay Area would be much easier with wine. This may be new to some but smack dab in the middle of that roadee is Soledad, a lonely place only known for its prison, inmate loved ones and families, and...