Wineries

Dutton Goldfield Winery's patio sadly lacks the beautiful views that most of Sonoma County's wineries offer.Dutton Goldfield Winery has a new tasting room on Gravenstein Highway North in Sebastopol.  They used to participate in the Visa Signature program, but sadly have s

Michel-Bernard's new tasting room in Sonoma County's Dry Creek ValleyWe were on our way home from one of our favorite wineries, Armida, when we passed a newly opened tasting room.  Quite honestly, we weren’t that hopeful – there are a LOT of tasting rooms in Dry Creek Val

Hanna Winery and Vineyard's Russian River Valley tasting room is just on the outskirts of Santa Rosa.We are blessed with living in the heart of Northern California’s wine country.  Even though we live very close to many wineries, we somehow always find ourselves driving to further one

Wine grape vines display beautiful fall colors. Today was an absolutely perfect fall day in Sonoma County.  Sunny and warm, with the highs in the high 70s (25C), it was the perfect day to head out into the spectacular Dry Creek Valley.  The grapes are in full fall colors wi

Winetasting at Duckhorn Vineyards Estate Winery Wendy’s cousins came to visit and requested that we visit some Napa Valley wineries.  So we solicited advice, and off we went to tour the best of the Napa Valley, starting with Duckhorn Vineyards Estate Winery.  The winery char

Outside the unassuming tasting room at De La Montanya Winery in Healdsburg, Sonoma Country. You’ll find De La Montanya Winery along a windy rural road just outside Healdsburg, in the heart of Sonoma County, California.  Just as you pass under the bridge, the winery, with its smal

Mahi Winery, Marlborough, New Zealand Mahi Winery’s bright, modern tasting room/cellar door is open for tasting from 10.00am to 4.30pm, seven days a week. We tasted: 2008 Sauvignon Blanc – Made with a blend of wine from seven different vineyards, all in the Marlborough region. 

The tasting room/cellar door at Te Whare Ra - a family owned winery in Marlborough. Te Whare Ra is exactly the kind of winery we really love to visit.  It’s family owned and run.  The driveway is gravel and the setting simple.  Their tasting room is cozy and cute but de

Saint Clair Family Estate Winery is in Marlborough, a wine region right near Blenheim. We started out our Marlborough wine tasting at the Saint Clair Family Estate winery.  They produce a number of different varieties of wine, including some red wines. …

Park Estate Winery, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand Park Estate Winery is a well-established winery without the family feeling that some of the smaller Hawke’s Bay wineries have.  They have a restaurant on site and an array of gifts for sale.  Park Estate Winery exports to Las