Are you visiting the Willamette Valley for the first time? Below is a list of “Insider Tips” for things to see and do in Oregon Wine Country. When I want to escape the crowds/tourists, my favorite place to visit is the Willamette National Forest. Home to thousands of miles of trails and designated wilderness areas, [...]
Seth Madnick with his dog at pet-friendly DeLoach Vineyards in Sonoma, California Living so close to wine country, we sometimes forget how lucky we are to have access to so many fine California wines. The same holds true for the winemakers and chefs who live and breath Sonoma and Napa Valley from a [...]
Are you visiting Carmel-by-the-Sea for the first time? Below is a list of “Insider Tips” for things to see and do in Carmel, California. When I have a visitor from out of town, the first place they want to see is Carmel Beach, but I also take them to The Lagoon – for a more [...]
Silo's for live music in Napa A lot has changed over the years in world famous Napa Valley wine country. My husband and I lived in downtown Napa in the early 1980's. While there were plenty of things to see and do in Napa in the day time, the night life was like a [...]
As a food and wine lover from Northern California, I've eaten and drank my way through Napa, Sonoma, Monterey, Livermore and Temecula Valley wine country. I've discovered the culinary delights of Bellingham, Washington and noshed my way through Oregon wine country. When I was asked to attend the Cancun Riviera Maya Wine & Food Festival [...]
The Appellation Trail underway at the CIA Greystone, Flavor Napa Valley 2013 Wondering what wine to serve at your holiday dinner? Looking to travel to Napa Valley wine country in the off season or perhaps you simply enjoy fun food and wine events? I recommend the California wine country event Flavor! Napa Valley. [...]