When the weather starts to get warmer, we all tend to reach for the white and rose wines more often, but we can’t forget about our light-bodied reds. Red wines like Pinot Noir are naturally light in body and tannin and have fruit forward flavors, perfect for those hot summer months (or all year really). [...]
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Wines for $20 or Less
With a seemingly limitless selection of bottles available it’s easier than ever to explore new regions, or varietals. To save you some time at the store we’re rounding up the best finds $20 and under! Louis Jadot Macon-Villages 2019 From: Burgundy, France Variety: Chardonnay Price: $14 You can’t go wrong here. The wine is $14 [...]
Bubbly Cocktails – Summer Edition
Frozen Aperol Spritz AperolProseccoOrangesFrozen Strawberries There are so many ways to make a frozen Aperol spritz. If you're in a rush add all the ingredients of a traditional Aperol spritz (see our recipe here) to a blender with some ice, blend, and serve. If you have some time try adding Aperol and fresh squeezed orange juice to popsicle molds, freeze [...]
So You’re Headed to Wine Country – But Which One?
We thought it would only be prudent to write a post about Napa, Sonoma and which one is a better fit for you and your personality. When you think about US wine regions the first two that typically pop into someone's mind are Napa and Sonoma - they're so close to each other you think [...]
First Timers Guide to Sonoma
A lot of people debate Napa or Sonoma, while they are very similar Sonoma has a more country laid back feel. Both places will offer beautiful vineyard views and world class wines but it really just boils down to what type of experience you are in search of! When to Visit Just like Napa there [...]
Sonoma: Healdsburg, CA
Jordan Vineyard & Winery Looking for France in California, look no further. From the moment you start driving up their driveway you feel like you're transported to France. The Jordan's are second generation owners and winemakers with a love for the Bordeaux region in France. Once they learned they could make Burgundian style wines in [...]
Wines for $20 or Less
Canyon Road Pinot Noir Price: $9 Varietal: Pinot Noir Location: Alexander Valley, CA This is a great bang for your buck pinot noir. Rich in flavors of cherry and vanilla and so silky! This Pinot went down so easy we were surprised at the price point when we looked it up! We tried this bottle [...]
Rosé Everyday
Rosé's are casual easy drinkers that you can drink year-round. A staple you should add to your collection. Pull a bottle of rosé out for any occasion and it’s sure to be a crowd pleaser. Fearless Rosé We often feel so, so about rosé, probably because most are made in the saignée method. Meaning winemakers [...]
So You’re Coming Back for Food – Napa
Celadon This is one of those restaurants that we go to once a trip because it's guaranteed that our food is going to be delicious. Celadon has both indoor and outdoor seating and is one of the few restaurants in town that are accommodating to larger groups. Located right next to the Historic Napa River [...]
So You’re Coming Back for More Experiences – Napa
Jarvis Cave Tour The coolest caves we have gone to in Napa Valley - hands down. There's a lot to love about this winery and their caves but what we think makes this one so unique is that they do all of the production in the cave from crushing the grapes to bottling. No other [...]