Tag: tasting rooms

Four Bottles of Orange Wine with an orange Stuffed animal

Varietal of the Month: Orange Wine

Orange wines aka skin-contact or amber wines are having a moment —an ongoing moment that started 8,000 years ago. Simply put, orange wines are white grape varieties made in the manner of red wines with extended contact on the skins,...

/ August 22, 2023

Varietal of the Month: Sauvignon Blanc

Sauvignon Blanc is one of the Noble Grapes noted for its high acidity and aromatics. Flavors range from lean, green and grassy; to creamy with notes of passion fruit and fleshy peach depending on climate and how the wine is aged...

/ June 22, 2023

Wine Style of the Month: Rosé

Are you ready to Think Pink? It’s time to roll out the Rosé and slip into the warm embrace of summertime. Although Rosé has become a year-round choice—it shines brightest in the summer. Light and lively, with flavors of strawberry,...

/ May 26, 2023
Top caption is "Plan Your Adventure" with three boxes below with vineyard photos. From left to write the words over the photos are Alexander Valley, Dry Creek Valley, Russian River Valley.

Best Wine Country Trip Planning Resource

When planning a Wine Country trip — be it a day, weekend or week long — you’ll most likely be searching for online resources to help you figure out where to wine taste, what to do, where to eat and...

/ April 11, 2023
Summer photo of Dry Creek Valley with lots of green vineyard and tree-lined hills in the background.

Stories Behind the Names

What’s in a name? Many wineries bear the name of their founder, like Frick, Foppiano or Trentadue. Others are named for a region or landmark, like Alexander Valley Vineyards, Dry Creek Vineyard, Russian River Vineyards or Mill Creek Vineyards &...

/ February 8, 2023
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Top Reasons for a Winter Trip to Wine Country

A winter trip to Wine Country is the perfect cure for those post-holiday blues, and here are the top reasons you should plan your visit today! Far From the Maddening Crowd Tired of mobbed venues and too many people to...

/ January 11, 2022
Two Dalmatians tied to a sign that reads"Open today for Wine tasting"

The List for Dog Visitors Along the Wine Road

WINERIES ACORN: is dog friendly…we have two dog dishes, and love to have dogs visit, with their humans. Dog Trekker has listed us a Dog Friendly, for years. In the summer, dogs seem to love cooling off on the concrete floor, in the...

/ June 6, 2018
Red wine being poured into glass with "Wine Club Members Only" written out.

Wine Clubs Equal Access

Next time you are debating about whether or not to join wine clubs, consider the amount of access you’ll receive with a wine club membership. Wine Clubs Equal Exclusive Access Having just attended the Wine Road’s Barrel Tasting weekends, I...

/ March 13, 2018
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Sorting Fact from Fiction

Sorting Fact from Fiction: An Important Message from Wine Road Executive Director, Beth Costa, about the wildfire situation in Sonoma County Wine Country. As I’m sure you are aware, our area has been hit hard by wildfires. Clearly it is...

/ October 17, 2017
View into the Siduri Warehouse Winery from the tasting bar.

Urban Warehouse Wineries

In the past years, the number of urban warehouse wineries has grown exponentially. As the cost of countryside property and vineyard land has increased, determined winemakers have found a cost effective solution—renting warehouse space and converting it into a winery....

/ August 9, 2017