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Where we’re drinking.

  • Sonoma
  • Napa Valley
  • Enotourism
  • Russian River Valley
  • Santa Cruz Mountains
  • Anderson Valley
  • Dry Creek Valley
  • Livermore AVA
  • Sonoma Coast

Rating system out of 5 🍷

Goosecross
Goosecross

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Just swirl and sip as you watch the fog lift off the Mayacamas Mountains.

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Napa ValleyRachel BakerJune 25, 2019Goosecross
Joseph Swan Vineyards
Joseph Swan Vineyards

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Tasting terroir-focused pinots with the assistant winemaker? This winery is going to become a habit.

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SonomaRachel BakerJune 10, 2019Joseph Swan Vineyardspinot noir, terroir-focused, Grenache Blanc
J. Rochioli
J. Rochioli

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Our favorites were the Rosé and the Pinot Noir.

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SonomaRachel BakerJune 3, 2019J. RochioliRussian River, pinot noir
8 Do's & Don'ts From Netflix's 'Wine Country'
8 Do's & Don'ts From Netflix's 'Wine Country'

Netflix’s new film ‘Wine Country’ got some things right—and others wrong. Here are 8 Do’s and Don’ts from the film.

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Rachel BakerMay 20, 2019
Laura Michael Wines
Laura Michael Wines

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Where “love at first sip” isn’t just a tagline

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Napa ValleyRachel BakerMay 15, 2019Laura Michael Wines
Schramsberg Vineyards
Schramsberg Vineyards

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Six years after that first sip—Schramsberg still makes the best sparkling in the valley. If you’re looking for a life-altering gastronomic experience: this is the place.

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Napa ValleyRachel BakerMay 8, 2019Schramsberg Vineyardssparkling wine
Duckhorn Winery
Duckhorn Winery

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Great stop for beginners and amateurs alike! Experience was laid back with tasting cards that led to a discussion of terroir and winemaking.

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Napa ValleyRachel BakerApril 28, 2019Duckhown VineyardsMerlot, French Varietals
Three Sticks Wine
Three Sticks Wine

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No detail is too small to be overlooked by the Three Sticks crew; I just wish we had been given the chance to see if that sentiment pervaded more of their pinots.

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SonomaRachel BakerApril 6, 2019Three Sticks Winescity of sonoma, white blend, chardonnay, pinot noir
Scribe Winery
Scribe Winery

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A made-for-Insta hacienda that happens to serve wine.
Needless to say, we won’t be returning or recommending this place to friends.

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SonomaRachel BakerMarch 30, 2019Scribe Winerycity of sonoma
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