Dashe Cellars Celebrates Fleet Week
What could be better than a stunning view of San Francisco on an autumn afternoon while watching the Blue Angels perform? That is why we made a date to take in the wine and spectacle at Dashe Cellars.
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Favalora Vineyards Winery
Nothing lasts forever, and that certainly true with tasting rooms. We visited a familiar tasting room to have our first tasting of a new winery: Favalora Vineyards Winery.
Las Positas Vineyard’s Latest Bacon and Cab Pairing
We love food and wine pairings of all kinds. One of our favorite annual events just rolled around again and we had a chance to attend: the Bacon and Cab Pairing at Las Positas Vineyards!
Will Smoke Ruin Vintage 2021?
With the west coast of the United States experiencing one of the worst wild fire seasons in history, is the 2021 wine grape harvest doomed to be tainted by smoke?
Laphroaig Whisky Head to Head Tasting
Tiktok, face masks, and sherry-finished whiskies – some things scream “the 2020’s”, and one of them doesn’t suck! Okay, so it isn’t strictly wine tasting, but who wouldn’t want to compare and contrast two lovely bottles of whisky from Laphroaig?
Exploring Volcano Winery
Hawaii is known for sun, sand, and surf. During our recent visit to the Big Island, we added a fun new experience to our visit to the Kīlauea volcano, a tasting at Volcano Winery!
A Relaxing Afternoon at Ruby Hill Winery
It was a beautiful mid-week summer day and we were ready to get out of our house. With the Covid restrictions starting to relax a bit, we were ready for things to be a little more normal. What is normal for us? Why spending some time relaxing in a winery, of course! So we headed over to one of our favorite wineries for mid-week tastings: Ruby Hill Winery.
Russian River Vineyards and the Taste of Rt 116
Our day of exploring wineries of the Russian River was drawing to a close. We had just one more stop on our schedule and it was a good one: Russian River Vineyards!
Furthermore Wines Welcomes the Taste of Rt 116
The Taste of Route 116 was in full swing. It was time to explore a new winery: Furthermore Wines!
Taft Street Winery Hosts Taste of Rt 116
A favorite Russian River Valley winery was participating in a favorite annual event, the Taste of Route 116. That made it an easy decision: let’s visit Taft Street Winery next!
Balletto Vineyards Welcomes Rt 116 Club Members
One of our favorite annual events was upon us once again. The Taste of Route 116 represented a great reason to drive up to the Russian River Valley and we couldn’t wait to check in with our “home” winery, Balletto Vineyards.
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| Jan 28 |
Charles R Vineyards in Livermore NEW!! FRIDAY HIKE & TASTING WITH LISA Friday, January 28, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. The top of the hill is, hands down, my favorite spot at Charles R. You may have never known it was there, but once you see it, you’ll experience the whole of Livermore Valley from a totally different perspective. The view from the top never disappoints - no matter the weather, the temperature, the steepness or the wind factor, - this special place is simply beautiful. Dick and Bonnie have been generous enough to share this little-known part of the property with us, and are excited to share the space with those willing to make the trek. Join me each 4th Friday for a morning hike up the hill. We will share a taste of wine at the top to quench our thirst, then finish up with a full flight once we’re back in the tasting room. I hope to see you there! Lisa Lee, Winemaker |
| Jan 29 |
Charles R Vineyards in Livermore PREMIERE PARTY FOR OUR NEW RESERVE WINES 2019 Chardonnay & 2020 Sauvignon Blanc Saturday, January 29, 12:00 to 4:30 p.m. We’re rolling out the red card for the premiere of our new Reserve line of wines! Club Members, don’t miss the release of our first Reserve Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc, enjoy live music with Jack Quigley, and Peggy’s Pretzels will be serving up sweet and savory gourmet soft pretzels paired with our new wines. You can choose toppings from Garlic Butter with Parmesan, Mustard or Wine Cheese, along with Cinnamon and Sugar Pretzel with Cream Cheese Frosting. ? Each of these lots are single barrel reserves. That means there is not a whole lot of any of them. These are MEMBER EXCLUSIVE wines that will not last long. We are so excited our patience is finally paying off and the time has to come to get to share these beautiful wines with our most loyal friends and family! |
| Feb 12 |
Cedar Mountain in Livermore through Feb 13 Valentine Port and Chocolate Pairing February 12 & 13 Noon - 4pm The Ports Reserve Chardonnay del Sol Luana Inu Cabernet Royale Late Bottled Vintage Tortuga Royale Paired with Ghirardelli and Godiva Chocolates $15/person $5/Club Member Call 925-373-6636 to make a wine tasting reservation. |
Russian River Vineyards in Russian River through Feb 14 Join us at Russian River Vineyards for a special Valentine's Day Food & Wine Pairing! The Kitchen at RRV has lovingly handcrafted four delectable small dishes to pair perfectly with four featured wines. Each small dish is thoughtfully created to complement its fine wine component. This Valentine's Day Food & Wine Pairing Experience will be available as follows: February 12th: seatings at 12:00, 2:00, & 4:00 February 13th: seatings at 12:00, 2:00, & 4:00 February 14th: seatings at 12:00, 2:00, & 4:00 Wine Club Members: $65 per person (discount added at checkout) Non-Members: $80 per person Vegetarian Option Available! Space is limited and reservations are required. Click here for more info |
| Feb 19 |
The Caliza Winery in Paso Robles We missed you all last year and the time has come for us to announce our next Winemaker's Dinner on Saturday, February 19th, 2022! Those of you that have been to our Winemaker Dinners, you know we break out all of the best bottles from our past, present, and even future! We will be pre-releasing our 2019 Reserve Syrah for the main course, this wine received 98 points from renowned wine writer, Jeb Dunnuck and YOU will be the first to taste and have an opportunity to purchase this outstanding wine! We also can't do a Caliza dinner without something old, right? Well-aged vintages of Caliza will also be paired, check out the menu below from our favorite, Chef Jeffrey Scott. What: Caliza Winemaker Dinner When: Saturday, February 19th/5:30 - 9:30 pm Where: Caliza Winery Production Facility in Tin City - 2915 Limestone Way, Paso Robles, CA Cost: Wine Club Members $170/pp (up to 4 discounted tickets per membership) - $195/pp Non-MembersClick here for more info |