Most California wine trips start and stop at Napa. We get it, but after 20 years and 160+ winery visits, some of our favorite days have happened in the regions the tour buses skip, and Lodi is at the top of that list.

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Lodi, California: an uncrowded gem in the heart of wine country, and the perfect destination for our recent Harvest Hosts adventure.

A historic campground and wine town were the perfect pairing for a weekend away and a step back in time.

The beautiful Napa Valley has over 400 wineries with tasting rooms. With so many options, it would take months or even years to visit all of them. On a recent trip to visit friends in Napa, we had limited time for wine tasting. We decided to make the most of the couple hours we had by choosing two wineries that have long been on our list. The first day we visited the stunning Black Stallion Winery (more about that in our blog found here) and on the second day, we chose Trefet

On a recent trip to Napa we stopped at the Black Stallion Estate Winery for a visit. The winery is stunning! Located in the Silverado Trail, Black Stallion is an impressive winery that is hard to miss with the large black stallion statue in the front. Surrounded by beautiful vineyards and grounds the tasting room is a large, lovely space with an ample tasting bar. Additional seating of comfortable couches in front of a cozy fire. The outside seating area is inviting with larg

We have spent days exploring the Santa Ynez and Santa Maria Valleys and there is still so much to discover in the region.

Paso Robles is known for its wine and is quickly becoming known for the amazing female winemakers and winery owners taking over the region. On a recent trip to Paso, we focused on women in wine, staying at a woman-owned winery and tasting at the wineries of 4 amazing women. Our weekend began with a stay at the beautiful Pelletiere Estate, owned and operated by Janis Denner. Janis was an incredible hostess and the accommodations in the cottage were perfect. Read the full story