Category: Travel
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Paso-bilities Part II: More Wine, Coastal Hikes & a Hollywood Castle
While hubby and I really enjoyed our day tasting in Paso Robles Willow Creek AVA, no visit to California is complete without exploring the natural beauty and culture of the area. Here’s a highlight of the best of our trip: Coastal hikes. The beauty of wine tasting in Paso is that the area extends west six…
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Rhône of the Americas: Paso Robles
What’s the best way to escape DC in the doldrums of winter? Jet off to a place that is the exact opposite. Hubby and I ventured to the central coast of California for wine tastings, breathtaking hikes, and delicious food and drink. For the first day of wine tasting, I honed in on one AVA…
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Wine Trippin’: Plan the Perfect Wine Country Weekend
With the new year upon me, I am eager to get out of the grey cold of DC and into beautiful wine country. Hubby and I have been to northern California five times and several times to the wine region in Virginia as well. Both are stellar destinations, but I am a California girl at…
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Spring Mountain District: Exploring a Less Traveled AVA
While not nearly as distinguishable (um, regulated) as French or Italian wine-growing regions, many AVAs in California have an unique taste and history. The hubby and I decide to venture into Spring Mountain AVA, known for Cabernets that are intense in fruit flavor balanced by structured tannins. Two minutes away from the crowds of downtown…
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The Wine Geek’s Essential Napa Packing List
The day is finally here! I actually get to do all of the things on my “Calistoga, Here We Come!” itinerary (that’s the actual title, by the way). What to pack? After careful consideration, Here is my ultimate wine country packing list. Giant wine map of Sonoma and Napa. If you are a serious wine…