A winery’s history plays a crucial role in the wines it produces today. This legacy is the foundation that the forefathers of each winery give to the present-day owners. How the current generation or new owners interpret what is handed down impacts both the grapes and the winemaking process. It can also make or break
The saying “the sky is the limit” is apropos for Ojai Mountain Winery. In this context, the elevation serves as the limit, allowing the grapevines to reach for the sky and express their fullest potential. Crafting artisan high-altitude wines with distinction is the guiding principle. A visit to Ojai Mountain is an unexpected treat. After
In 2024, my travel explorations took me to Finger Lakes, Rochester, Laurel Highlands, Paso Robles, Umpqua Valley, Tualatin Valley, Willamette Valley, and Los Olivos. As has become the norm, I traveled both virtually and in person. Enjoy my travel 2024, year in review, as I continue to broaden my horizons with new places to explore.
Jones Von Drehle Vineyards & Winery is a family-owned winery in the Yadkin Valley on undulating south-facing hills near Thurmond, North Carolina. The tasting room, perched at the top, offers breathtaking vineyard views. The Owners, Chuck and Diana Jones and Ronnie and Raymond von Drehle, are in-laws who wanted to start a winery in their
Before attending the 2024 IFWTWA conference in Finger Lakes, New York, the idea of exploring Rochester NY, a nearby city, never occurred to me. Now that I’ve done a three-day tour, I can emphatically say that Rochester is one of America’s best mid-sized cities. With many unique museums, historical sites from the Abolitionist and Suffrage
On November 11, Veteran’s Day, we honor military veterans of the United States Armed Forces each year. What better way to honor those veterans for their service than with wine? One winery, Dauntless Wine CØ., in the Tualatin Valley portion of the Willamette Valley, honors those men and women who have served our country daily.
Discover the Yakima Valley, Washington State’s first AVA and what makes it home to the largest concentration of wineries and vineyards in state.
If you are looking for an exceptional Buellton Wine tasting experience, visit Vega Vineyards and Farms. From the history of Rancho de Vega and its beautiful vineyards, one cannot help but enjoy a day spent sipping wine paired with delicious food offerings in the gardens. If that is not enough, take a stroll and visit
The history of Switchback Ridge wine is the story of the oldest continuously owned winery in Calistoga and on the Silverado Trail. The Petersons legacy chronicles the Napa Valley region from the early 1900s to the present day. It also reveals some of the first women in wine and their role in sustaining a vineyard
Located just outside Hendersonville lies the Crest of the Blue Ridge Wine Trail. Seven wineries make up the Crest of the Blue Ridge AVA and wine trail. I visited five of the seven. This area’s attraction lies not only with its wineries but within the entire Henderson County, the city of Henderson, its art, restaurants,