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Flowers Winery Healdsburg

The Complete Guide to Healdsburg

Healdsburg is the epitome of wine country lifestyle, and is the home of Flowers Winery Healdsburg, Gary Farrell, and many other amazing wineries. Healdsburg may be my favorite city in all of Sonoma.

The Complete Guide to Sparkling Wine

Sparkling wine is a staple during the holidays… and for good reason! There’s something exciting and uplifting about popping open a bottle of bubbly and raising a glass. Whether you’re cheersing with friends,

bottles of merlot wines on a table with wine corks

Merlot Month

October is Merlot Month — probably my favorite “wine holiday” out there! Merlot is one of the two main varietals in the OG Wine Region… Bordeaux. It’s capable of producing complex, interesting wines

Rosé All Day

A Guide to Different Styles of Rosé When people think of rosé, they tend to lump it all into one category, assuming each rosé is similar to the last. But that is just

a girl tasting wine at Abbot's Passage

Abbot’s Passage: The Coolest Place in Sonoma

Abbot’s Passage is a distinctive destination in downtown Sonoma that is home to unique regularly scheduled workshops that pair hands-on education and exploration with tastings of Katie Bundschu’s small-lot, co-fermented field blend wines.

Canned Wine: Recent Fad or Here to Stay?

A Skeptic’s Guide to Canned Wine

Wine is so often synonymous with luxury, snobbery, showmanship… but those aren’t the things I love about wine. I love the story, the people, the way it brings

Charles Krug - St Helena Wineries

Charles Krug: A Napa Classic

Charles Krug is Napa Valley’s oldest winery and is truly a historic icon. Its founder and namesake, Charles Krug, introduced countless innovative ideas to Napa’s wine industry and was a key player in

Robert Young Estate: Irresistible Sonoma Wines

With farming roots that go back to 1858, six generations have lived and farmed the Young Estate in Alexander Valley. In 1997, they decided to make their own wine while continuing to sell

4th of July Wines & Perfect Pairings

The fourth of July offers up a whole feast of amazing wine pairing opportunities! While it may traditionally be focused around beer, it’s also the perfect time to pop open a bottle of

Memento Mori Wine: Embrace Life

Memento Mori wine is named for the life-embracing philosophy held by its three founders: Hayes Drumwright, Adriel Lares, & Adam Craun, who each have an impressive history in terms of overcoming