It's easy to drink locally. Supporting small businesses in your area can make you feel tremendous pride. But, being well traveled can make you appreciate likewise well traveled wines. De Bortoli produces an estate grown Chardonnay from the Yarra Valley in Australia...
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Broll Mountain Vineyards
Who says Merlot cannot be the star of the show!? The Broll Mountain Vineyards Merlot was balanced, complex, and bursting with that dark cherry cassis flavor that is such a hallmark characteristic of this grape. BRAVO! And what a beautiful tasting room: [gallery...
Gwinllan Estate Vineyard and Winery
The proprietors of Gwinllan Estate Vineyard and Winery decided to honor their roots in Wales by choosing this name for their delightful winery. It is a small family owned and operated institution; their son is a UC Davis graduate in Viticulture and Enology and is...
Miraflores Winery – El Dorado County’s Most Colorful Winery
The best way to get a taste of what this region represents is to attend a professional chef's wine pairing offered at wineries like Miraflores Winery. Not only is it a treat for the eyes, a visit can also alleviate stress, reduce concrete jungle frustration, and...
Jade Moon
You might think that wineries with huge opulent estates and sprawling views ought to have delicious wine. You may assume all that money means better quality juice. You may be right but I doubt it. If you like the view, go drink it up! At the end of the day, the wine...
Pisoni
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...
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...
RiverStar
The people at RiverStar Vineyards are not only blending stars. They also create new wine styles that shine. They have invented a delightful new way to end your meal. Making a dessert style wine out of plain and simple table grapes, they’ve found a slightly tart and...
Dawn’s Dream Winery
Admit that you're sometimes drawn into a tasting room by the way it looks. When the wine doesn't live up to those expectations, chalk it up to a life lesson and quit letting your eyes judge. Dawn's Dream Winery delivers on both beauty and quality. A fabulously...
Scheid
Bet you thought those vineyards and wineries on the 101 in Greenfield are pretty new. But Scheid Vineyards has been growing grapes there since 1972. That corridor that parallels the 101 has unique weather patterns with ocean air flowing from the Northwest to...