Chateau Montelena – An elite, iconic winery in the Napa Valley!All photo credits to Chateau Montelena Sometimes it is impossible for expectations to live up to the reality, often leaving...
Historic Young family is pioneer Alexander Valley grape growerWhen writing the history of farming in Sonoma County’s Alexander Valley, it starts with the Young family. The Youngs have...
Jordan celebrates 50 years as owner John Jordan turns 50Living in Denver in the 1960s, Tom and Sally Jordan were “foodies” suffering in what they described as a gastronomic...
Sullivan Rutherford Estate – a diamond to seek out in the Napa Valley!This story first ran April 19, 2022Â All pictures by Jak Wonderly When I first cut my teeth on wine...
Downtown Pleasanton Wine Stroll set for May 7Lovers of wine and good times should put Saturday, May 7 on their schedule to visit downtown Pleasanton and celebrate...
New at Russian River Vineyards – The Winemaker Experience!Join RRV founder, managing partner and renowned winemaker, Giovanni “Gio” Balistreri, for a memorable tasting and a guided tour of...
Things to do in Carmel-by-the-Sea!What we have always loved about heading down to the Monterey Peninsula for the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am is that...
Happy New Year from ACES! Big year planned for our readers!As 2021 prepares to ride off into the sunset, hopefully to never be seen again, our family at ACES is...
Hook & Ladder Winery – Another gem on the Taste Route 116 in Sonoma County!There are no doubt certain wineries will use gimmick names in hopes of drawing attention to their wines. In conjunction...
Russian River Vineyards – The ultimate chill in Sonoma County!Spend some time with Gio Balistreri drinking wine at his Russian River Vineyards and it’s easy to see why the...
