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6 Unforgettable Temecula Winery Hotels

If you’re looking to have a fully immersive visit during your next trip to Temecula Valley, why not stay at the vineyard? There’s plenty of great hotels, inns, and vacation rentals to choose

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The Best Coombsville Wineries

If you’re planning a trip to Napa Valley for the first time, it can be a little overwhelming! There’s no shortage of incredible vineyards and tasting experiences in Wine Country. If it’s your first

Morning Fog rolling over a vineyard in Atlas Peak

Atlas Peak Wines That Won’t Disappoint

When you visit Atlas Peak wineries, you’ll feel like you’re on top of the world – or at least the top of Napa Valley!  The famed, mountainous winegrowing region is easily the most

Paige in Chianti Classico in a vineyard

Chianti Classico Travel Diary: Four-Day Itinerary

Ah, Tuscany. Chianti Classico might be the most beautiful wine region I’ve ever visited. Actually, scratch that. It IS the most beautiful wine region I’ve visited. With green, lush rolling hills, mountains that

Scenic birds eye view of Hudson Valley

The Best Hudson Valley Wineries

There’s a lot of reasons to visit the Hudson Valley. It’s steeped in history, culture, and natural beauty at every turn, and there’s no shortage of farm-to-table restaurant experiences – but it’s also

I love Calistoga artwork in downtown Calistoga

Best Wineries in Calistoga: The Complete Guide

Looking for the best wineries in Calistoga?  Calistoga is an idyllic little town full of wine-country charm. Located at the tippy top of the Napa Valley wine region, it’s home to world-class wineries,

Best Wineries in St Helena - AXR Winery

St Helena Wineries: The Complete Guide

St. Helena is probably my most personally visited area within Napa Valley. If you’re a wine lover, then you need to put these St Helena wineries on your list of places to visit!

Madera Wine Trail - Wine Glass in Vineyard

The Madera Wine Trail: Sweet Wine Paradise

Each year, me and my two girl-friends from NYC take an annual “girls’ trip”. We initially met while working in the Buying Office at Bloomingdale’s, but have since moved to California for various

Paige wine tasting at Southern Oregon winery Belle Fiore

Complete Guide to Southern Oregon Wineries

The Complete Guide to Southern Oregon Wineries Unless you’re lucky enough to live in Oregon, or have southern Oregon wineries already on your radar, you’re probably missing out on some of the best

Paige at Caymus Winery in Rutherford, Napa

Best Rutherford Wineries: Taste the Dust

The Rutherford AVA, located in the heard of Napa Valley, produces some of the most delicious and impressive Cabernet Sauvignon to date. With the unique soil, called Rutherford dust, you won’t want to miss

Cinder Winery Boise Tasting Room

Boise Wineries: A Wine-Soaked Adventure in Idaho

Boise Wineries: Your Guide to Boise Urban Wineries & The Sunnyslope Wine Trail in the Snake River Valley AVA Boise Wineries. Idaho. Probably not the first thing that comes to mind when you

Paige with a view of Howell Mountain Wineries

Howell Mountain Wineries: A Taste of Napa Adventure 

Howell Mountain is one of 16 nested-AVAs (American Viticultural Areas) of Napa Valley, Ca. This region is known for growing some of the most incredible, expressive mountain Cabernet Sauvignon in the world. If