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3 Organic Wineries in Healdsburg’s Dry Creek Valley

A little luck and a lot of art go into winemaking. Myriad factors affect the final product, from climate and weather conditions to pruning and cultivation of the vines. With so many variables, hats off to those organic wineries that eschew modern farming practices, which include pesticides and chemicals, for a back-to-basics approach to agriculture. Sonoma County’s biodynamic and organic wineries Not surprisingly, Sonoma County wineries are at the forefront …

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Pick the Perfect Honeymoon Rental in Napa Valley

As one of the hottest honeymoon destinations of the year, Napa Valley packs everything couples could ask for and more! To make things easier, here’s some great ways to pick the perfect honeymoon rental for the time of your life.

Got the Dallas Blues? 5 Reasons to Head to Napa Valley

While Dallas packed some of the most exciting events in February, things have started looking pretty bleak lately. If you’ve been dreaming of a swoon-worthy vacation anywhere but in your hometown, we don’t blame you! It’s time to shake the Dallas blues!

4 Reasons To Honeymoon in Wine Country in 2020

Planning and executing a magical honeymoon in Wine Country is the best gift you can give your partner after marriage. It’s one of the most special trips you’ll take together because it’s the first time you’re heading into a new chapter of into your life and destination as a couple!

Coming All The Way to Sonoma County from Charlotte? Here’s What to Pack

Preparing for a Wine Tour—A Complete Guide

North Carolina’s most populous city, Charlotte was one of the world’s fastest-growing metro areas and continues to be among the ranks even today. It’s a fairly massive metropolitan city, buzzing with activity, tall buildings and hundreds of thousands of new people each year. Undoubtedly, it’s a great city to live in, but sometimes that city life is too much to handle.

What Arlington Residents Need To Know About Calistoga

When you’re venturing out of your hometown to an exciting new city, whether it’s for a long vacay or a quick getaway, you need to know what the best things to do on your vacation are. If you’re traveling from a big city like Arlington, VA to Calistoga, CA, this blog will be your ultimate guide.

Spending the Perfect Winter in Napa Valley

One of the best parts about heading to California, especially the AVAs in Wine Country, is the year-long pleasant weather. The Golden State stays true to its name, with endless sunshine and warmth—at least relatively—all through the year. If you’re eager to escape the winter cold, head out to Napa Valley as soon as possible!

Mother’s Day Wine Country Weekend — better than brunch

Still wondering what to do for Mother’s Day? If you want to make Mom feel special, there’s still time to plan a Mother’s Day wine country weekend. Get away from the people-packed city and experience the slower pace of Sonoma and Napa where springtime is in full bloom. Mother’s Day in wine country This is the year to surprise the mother in your life with a wine country getaway. Chances …

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Sommelier — much more than a wine steward

Wine geeks share a language of their own. What exactly does it mean when a wine expert describes a wine as crunchy, chunky, or chewy? Okay, you know what chewy means, but … chewy wine? Instead of trying to decipher the qualities of a wine that is muscular or tight, leave it to the sommelier. What is a sommelier? Dictionaries describe a sommelier (pronounced suh MUL yay) as a wine steward, but the job …

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