GREENFIELD, CA. — Ann Hougham, owner of Mesa Del Sol Vineyards in Greenfield, has written to President Donald Trump and various Congressional leaders expressing her deep frustration at the lack of movement to lift a freeze on expanding the Arroyo Seco American Viticultural Area where her vineyard and winery are located. “I am writing as…
The Hofsas House Hotel, a 38-room boutique family-owned inn in the heart of Carmel, is pleased to announce the launch of its special packages for 2018. The packages appeal to a wide variety of guests, from art and wine lovers to dog owners, chocolate lovers and those looking for a relaxing spa experience. To book…
MONTEREY, CA – More than 300,000 voters have made it official: Portola Hotel & Spa has just been chosen as a winner of Condé Nast Traveler’s prestigious 2017 Readers’ Choice Awards. Out of hundreds of qualified properties, the Portola Hotel & Spa takes its place among the Top Twenty Hotels in Northern California in the…
Karen’s knee injury meant that we had to head home. We did get to spend one night at one of our favorite hotels anywhere. Vintners Inn in Santa Rosa offers a great wine country experience with outstanding rooms, excellent dining and an on-site vineyard to stroll through. We had to skip the vineyard stroll and…
Maybe I should have realized things were going to go south. It all started innocently enough. We had planned a trip to Northern California, meticulously researching wineries, hotels and restaurants in Sonoma County, San Francisco and the Monterey Peninsula that we wanted to write about for Eve’s Wine 101 readers. Things got thrown a little…
I am a loyal Wine Spectator (WS) magazine reader, have been for over 20 years. With that said, I’ve leafed through Wine Enthusiast (WE) magazine many times. I had an opportunity to meet and interview West Coast Editor Steve Heimoff and often find myself in agreement with him on his tasting notes. As I thought…
Miramar Beach, FL (PRWEB) – The Sandestin Wine Festival, one of the top wine festivals in the country, today announced the addition of two major players at the upcoming April 20-23, 2017 event. The Sandestin Wine Festival is pleased to announce that Coastal Living signed on as a presenting sponsor for this event for the…
On the cusp of its 100th anniversary, Riboli Family Wine Estates’ founding winery is only one of five wineries in the United States to be nominated for this prestigious award. Paso Robles, Calif. – Riboli Family Wine Estates is proud to announce its founding winery, San Antonio Winery, which was established in 1917, has been…
Sip ‘n’ Safari Most wine lovers don’t know they can pair an African safari with their favorite California varietals at Safari West in Sonoma County. Take a three-hour Winos and Rhinos Private Safari, where guests can see African wildlife in an enormous preserve, picnic on a hilltop with wines, and then enjoy a complimentary tasting…
Big Sur Health Center announced January 13 – 15, 2017, as the dates of its annual Big Sur Foragers Festival. This year’s partners include Carmel Valley Ranch, the sister property of longtime host Ventana Big Sur. Due to renovations at Ventana Big Sur, the Fungus Face-Off and the Grand Chef dinner will take place at…