Tag: Green Valley

Garagiste Festivals, Northern CA / Napa / Sonoma, WINERY/VINEYARD

Highlights from the Garagiste Festival: Northern Exposure | Veterans Hall – Sonoma, CA

by Laura Simak / Wine-ding Road2 Comments on Highlights from the Garagiste Festival: Northern Exposure | Veterans Hall – Sonoma, CA
Highlights from the Garagiste Festival: Northern Exposure | Veterans Hall – Sonoma, CA

I've said it before and will enthusiastically say it again.  As far as wine festivals go, nothing compares to the California Garagiste Festivals.  From Paso Robles to Solvang to Los Angeles, the Garagiste Festivals have introduced me to some of the best wines I've ever had and have given me an opportunity to meet the [...]

Northern CA / Napa / Sonoma, WINERY/VINEYARD

Iron Horse Vineyards | Sebastopol, CA

by Laura Simak / Wine-ding Road1 Comment on Iron Horse Vineyards | Sebastopol, CA
Iron Horse Vineyards | Sebastopol, CA

Iron Horse Vineyards in Sebastopol, CA was by far my biggest wine related surprise of the year.  I mean this in the best possible way for a couple different reasons. I love Champagne, but I tend to stay away from California Sparkling Wines.  While there are some standouts, I find many of them too sweet [...]