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The last winery stop on our recent trip to Sonoma and Napa Valleys was one of our best. We were heading back to San Francisco later in the afternoon for an early flight the next morning, but had time to visit Paradigm Winery in Oakville. On the west side of highway 29, the vineyards at Continue reading A Little Piece of Wine Heaven at Paradigm Winery in Napa Valley Please follow and like us:   
 
Another crazy year has ended, however hopefully the world continues to get less crazy in the next. As in 2021, it was very different than a normal year, as the large wine tastings and festivals are really just starting to come back, and instead of sampling 600-800 wines, our field of view was once again Continue reading Top 25 Wines of 2022! Please follow and like us:
Over the past few years we’ve reviewed several vintages of Ron Rubin Brands’ wine. Ron makes wine in Sonoma County under several labels, including Ron Rubin, Pam’s Un-oaked and River Road. The wines are consistently rated for high value, showing crisp fruit and a smooth palate. Last year the 2020 River Road un-oaked Chardonnay took Continue reading Un-oaked Wines from Ron Rubin Brands Please follow and like us:
Our journey through Napa Valley would continue as we worked our way south, in this case to the AVA of Oakville. Oakville is roughly in the middle of the valley, and home to some pretty iconic wineries. Names like Opus One, Heitz Martha’s Vineyard, Groth, Harlan, and Robert Mondavi’s To Kalon Vineyard dot the Continue reading Superior Red Wines from Turnbull in Napa Valley Please follow and like us:
Our Napa home base on the recent trip to the Sonoma and Napa Valleys was chosen for a few reasons. First was location, as it was conveniently placed in Rutherford, close to many wineries and restaurants. It was also more central in the valley, which supported our winery visits as we would be bouncing between Continue reading Recommended Lodging in Napa Valley – Rancho Caymus Inn Please follow and like us:
Our journey through Napa Valley continued at a winery we are quite familiar with but have never visited, Clif Family Winery. Winemaker Laura Barrett crafts the wines at Clif Family, from organically grown grapes in the estate vineyards, and with selected grapes from other growers. The Clif Family estate vineyards have been expanding, and she Continue reading Wine and Food at Clif Family Winery in Napa Valley Please follow and like us:
Here is a great option for a complex and delicious red wine, from an area that produces some of the greatest values on the planet. This wine garnered multiple 93 point scores from the major wine publications. Wine: 2016 Bodegas Manzanos Voché Rioja Reserva Winery Location: Rioja, Spain Continue reading Superior Value Rioja Reserva Please follow and like us:
After three days in Sonoma Valley, Cheri and I took the mountain road through the Mayacamas Mountains and emerged in Calistoga, in the fabled Napa Valley. Home to some of the world’s most iconic wines, the history here, as in Sonoma, is long and rich. There is a rivalry between the two, jokingly alluded to Continue reading The Sonoma/Napa Trip – Into Napa and Canard Vineyard Please follow and like us:
The best dinner Cheri and I enjoyed during our recent trip to Sonoma and Napa Valley was easy to pick. We hadn’t even planned to go here, but ended up switching when Michael Muscardini of Muscardini Cellars raved about it and graciously called in for us to grab a reservation (you can read about that Continue reading Dining Review – El Dorado Kitchen on Sonoma Square Please follow and like us:
We’ve reviewed the wines from Seamus several times over the past few years. They’re made by Jim Foley Jr. in the Sonoma Valley. Using relationships Jim Jr. has developed over years, he sources grapes from premier vineyards and produces small batch wines of high quality. A comprehensive review from several years ago is here, and Continue reading The 2022 Sonoma Trip – A Check In with Seamus Wines Please follow and like us:
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