Pour Decisions: Favorite Sonoma Biodynamic, Organic or Natural Wines
By Scott Butterfield
Natural wine and organic wines are rising in popularity.
Despite the wide-ranging and heated discussions around natural and organic wine, ultimately, the difference, here in the US, is quite simple.
Organic wine is certified by the FDA. Natural wine is not.
This is just fine for many passionate, anti-authoritarian, and raucous natural wine community members who suspect the futility of effective government regulation….
Romantic Wineries in Sonoma for Lovers
By Elizabeth Kate
Thanks to the ample rains from the heavens, Sonoma Valley vineyards are teeming with life. What could be better than a romantic wine tasting getaway in Sonoma? It’s time to get creative with your amorous planning.
But with a wealth of wonderful Sonoma wineries and hillside screaming out with abundant greenery, it may be challenging to pick and choose the most romantic wine tasting rooms….
2023 Wine Festival Calendar
By Scott Butterfield
We scoured the web to put together this 2023 Wine Festival Calendar. It features 16 California Wine Festivals (including the big event in Santa Barbara), Nantucket, Oregon, and Colorado wine festivals, plus a wine festival reopening in France. All the festivals serve food, but these are true wine festivals, organized to appeal to aspiring wine enthusiasts and serious wine collectors. …
Sonoma Wineries to Visit in 2024
By Averi Melcher
If you’re searching for the best wineries to book a Sonoma County wine tasting at, here’s our list of top Sonoma wineries, from the Russian River Valley to the Sonoma Coast, Healdsburg to Alexander Valley, and Sebastopol to Dry Creek.
Sonoma County, California – a 60-minute drive from San Francisco – is home to many of the top boutique wineries in the US….
Best Wine for Mediterranean Food from Sommelier Victoria Taylor
By Scott Butterfield
Pairing the best wine with Mediterranean food is notoriously difficult. There’s a menagerie of spices and herbs that don’t mesh easily with white and red wine varietals.
One of the best wines to pair with Mediterranean dishes is the Halleck Vineyard Hillside Cuvee Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir, according to Boulud Sud Head Sommelier Victoria Taylor,…
Pinot Noir Food Pairing Tips from Michael Dolinski
By Joanna Hughes
Ready for some Pinot Noir food pairing tips from a true master? Sommelier Michael Dolinski at New York’s Michelin-star Portale restaurant recommends the Halleck Vineyard Three Sons Russian River Valley Pinot Noir.
Here’s a closer look at why this California Pinot Noir is Dolinski’s favorite for showcasing many menu items at Portale,…
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