Just over the mountain from Napa Valley you will find Pope Valley, a rugged rural outpost that runs parallel to its more glamorous sibling. Indeed, if you find the elitist ambiance of Napa Valley to be a bit stifling, then ...
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Feed SubscriptionSink It and Drink It: Kenwood Sauvignon
Kenwood Vineyards resides in the heart of the picturesque hamlet of Kenwood in Sonoma Valley, along Highway 12 roughly halfway between the towns of Glen Ellen and Santa Rosa. The winery was established by the Lee brothers in the 1970s, ...
Read More »Sink It and Drink It: Brander Sauvignon
Brander Winery is located in Santa Barbara County’s Santa Ynez Valley, about a 45 minute drive over the mountain from the city of Santa Barbara. This winegrowing region recently starred in the hit movie Sideways, which followed two wayward souls ...
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Tobin James is not only a winemaker, he’s the ringleader of one of California’s most memorable wine tasting experiences. Located in the ascendant Paso Robles wine country on the Central Coast, Tobin James Cellars is decked out in Wild West ...
Read More »Sink It and Drink It: 2005 Big House Pink
Randall Graham, the maverick founder of Santa Cruz’s Bonny Doon Vineyard, takes the path less traveled. For example, he has been known to favor flying saucers and other iconoclastic imagery on his labels. He was also one of California’s early ...
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