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Wine Tasting Room Etiquette: What to Know Before You Go
Visiting a winery for the first time? This guide to tasting room etiquette covers planning, tasting fees, tipping, and what to expect during your visit.


How to Plan a California Wine Tasting Trip (Step-by-Step)
Planning a wine tasting trip takes more than choosing a few wineries. Learn how to research, map, schedule, and book tastings for a curated California wine country experience.


Paso Robles Wine Tasting: A 2-Day Itinerary (Part 2)
Day two of a Paso Weekend - ending in style with a concert at Vino Robles Ampitheatre.


Paso Robles Wine Tasting: A 2-Day Itinerary (Part 1)
The perfect two-day itinerary for Paso Robles. Narrowing down a list of over 200 wineries to less than 10.


Wine Tasting in Santa Barbara: An Eclectic Mix of Wineries
What happens when you realize you’ll have a few hours free in beautiful Santa Barbara? Wine tasting of course!


More Santa Maria Valley Wineries to Explore (Part 2)
Santa Maria Valley is located in northern Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties and is full of wineries to explore.


Wine Tasting Tips for Beginners: 12 Basics to Sound Like a Pro
12 Things to Know About Wine to Sound Like an Expert (even if you're not!) Wine 101 tips and information.


Santa Maria Valley Wineries: A Tasting Guide
We have spent days exploring the Santa Ynez and Santa Maria Valleys and there is still so much to discover in the region.


The Lompoc Wine Ghetto: Tasting in Santa Barbara County
The Lompoc Wine Ghetto is off the beaten path with some hidden gems.


Wine Harvest at Catalina View Wines on the Palos Verdes Peninsula
Time to harvest the 2022 vintages of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay for Catalina View Wines.


Windhorse Vineyard: Wine Tasting in the Columbia Gorge
On a recent visit to the Pacific Northwest, we were lucky enough to be invited to tour an amazing vineyard in Oregon and sample a selection of local wines. This was our first-time wine tasting and exploring the Columbia Gorge wine region, so we didn’t know what to expect. What we found was a magical place and some amazing wines! Windhorse Vineyard is located within the Columbia Gorge AVA, 5 miles southwest of The Dalles, Oregon, and 85 miles east of Portland. This stunning wi


A Napa Valley Vineyard Wedding: Our Story & What We Loved
A dream wedding in Napa fit for a wine pair!


Our Palos Verdes Home and a Surprising Winemaking Connection
We knew we found the perfect house when we found a shed in the back filled with homemade wine and liqueurs.


Pelletiere Estate: An Elegant Paso Robles Tasting
The Quintessential Elegant Paso Winery - a visit to Pelletiere Estate


Wine Tasting on a Former Naval Air Base
Rock Wall Wine Company is located on Alameda Point - a former Naval Air Station


Our First Vineyard Stay: Paso Robles Wine Country
The allure of a vineyard and the realization that I could be standing among the vines in California or Spain or France or where my ancestors
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