What To Wear in Wine Country
Many of our guests ask us about what kind of attire is appropriate for a wine tour. Here are some basics we’ve picked up over the years. Shoes We recommend wearing what you’re most comfortable in. A lot of folks on wine tours wear nice sneakers, espadrilles, casual loafers, or driving moccasins. These will all […]
Off The Beaten Path: Sonoma County Airport
People often ask us which airport they should fly into. While San Francisco, Oakland, and Sacramento are all options, we also really love the often overlooked Sonoma County Airport in Santa Rosa, also called the Charles M. Shultz Airport. The airport acronym is STS.
What Is Biodynamic Wine?
If you’ve spent any time in California, you’ve encountered certified organic food and drink. Green agriculture is a staple of the agricultural industry in our relatively environmentally conscientious state. But some vineyards in Northern California’s gorgeous, rolling wine country boast another method – biodynamic farming.
What Is Minerality?
What is minerality? How do we identify it, and where does it come from?
Self Care For Wine Tastings: Part One
You may have seen sommeliers rinse glasses with wine to remove any water residue that could taint the pure characteristics during a tasting. For some, these types of subtle changes within the glass – just a few drops of water – are striking.
12 Untranslatable Words You’ll Want to Use in Wine Country
Ready for the years’ first trip to California’s incredible wine country? You probably already know what “tannic” and “minerality” mean.
However, you may want to take a moment to play with these twelve untranslatable words.