HELLA CHENIN WINE FEST

Report on the second Hella Chenin Wine Fest, held on Saturday, May 16th, 2026, at Hammerling Wines in Berkeley, California. The event a tasting of Chenin Blanc...(...more)

VISIT TO RUNE WINES IN ARIZONA

Rune is one of nearly 20 wineries near the small towns of Sonoita and Elgin in southeastern Arizona, only about an hour’s drive from Tucson. The distinctive arched quonset hut-style tasting room ... (...more)

HISTORIC VINEYARD TASTING

Report on the Historic Vineyard Society in the City tasting held on Saturday, May 9th, 2026 in San Francisco. The event featured a tasting of wines from... (...more)

SAN BENITO VINYARDS & WINE

I’ve made an effort over the past year or so to explore the vineyards and wineries of San Benito County. Though it’s been a winegrape-growing region since the early 1850s and as recently as ... (...more)

VISITS IN GILROY AND SC MTNS

My friends Wes and Larry were interested in joining me, and we were able to arrange two more winery visits on the same Sunday, at Madson Wines and at Deauratus Wines. ...(...more)

OREGON VISITS

I was planning a road trip to visit friends in the Portland area again this year, and just as with my visit with them three years ago it created the opportunity to visit some Oregon wineries. ... (...more)

WINES OF THE SANTA CRUZ MTNS

Report on the Grand Wine Tasting presented by Wines of the Santa Cruz Mountains on Sunday March 29th, 2026 at The Mountain Winery in Saratoga. This event is held to highlight wineries .... (...more)

A BLAST FROM THE PAST

Do you remember what you were doing 13 yrs ago? Well, Ken and I were visiting the West Sonma Coast - it was June 2013, and we were touring the region. Now, who says you can't re-visit the past?...(...more)

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