One of the newest tasting rooms in the Healdsburg plaza that's worth a try is Hawley. Family winemakers with years of experience have honed their palates so they know how to capture the best juice from any grape. Their Sauvignon Blanc is bursting with crisp green...
If you like a good dry rose, Alderbrook has one that smells like a Grenache yet finishes like a Syrah. It's got that tart strawberry flavor with a creamy body and a hint of white pepper on the finish. Because it was barrel fermented, it has that tangy flavor without...
Small handcrafted family winemakers are more than happy to recommend others nearby. Kachina recommended Nalle, so it was no surprise that we were happily greeted by the entire family. Their history dates back farther than most in the valley and stories like how...
Healdsburg has become a vibrant wine destination now crowded on the weekends by those that got tired of the tourist traps and overpriced wines in Napa Valley. A natural byproduct of this emerging growth is the prevalence of more large scale corporate wineries. But...
Stonestreet may sound like an interesting name for a winery but its namesake is even more interesting. You may have heard of the famed wine mogul, Jess Jackson. Well, his name is actually Jess Stonestreet Jackson because the doctor who made the house call when his...
Stop for a sip at Selby and you'll see why the White House pours their wines. These well-crafted wines have appeal across a wide audience and go well with lots of dishes. For starters, their Sauvignon Blanc has lots of big citrus without the severe grapefruit that can...
Had to head down to Santa Barbara and was trying to make the drive back north in the same day but that would have been 13 hours on the road so I decided to stay the night in San Luis Obispo (Central Coast). I usually love the steaks at Madonna Inn's restaurant but...
What's that saying about doing what you love and the rest will follow? I don't know if they mean success or wealth will follow. But, that headstrong, renegade, roll up your sleeves, no bullshit attitude is what drives Woodenhead Wine. The namesake is a nickname for...
Some of the most straightforward wines are coming out of a pretty new producer on Dry Creek Road in Healdsburg. West Wines stands out in a corridor of Syrah and Zinfandel producers with their elegant European styled Bordeaux varietals. A stainless steel Sauvignon...
Step around the corner from that overpriced shoe store or sweets shop in the Healdsburg Plaza and experience some well-rounded and beautifully crafted Burgundy style wines. Mueller Winery produces a handful of Chardonnay and Pinot Noirs as well as a wonderful...