Category Wine Guide

Review – The BevMo 5 Cent Sale

People have asked what is good to get to take advantage of the BevMo 5 Cent Sale. First, the not-so-secret is that BevMo always has wines on the 5 cent sale. When they do the big advertising for it they…

Review – The Costco Bordeaux Box

Many of you have seen the Bordeaux Box at Costco and are probably wondering whether it is any good. We took some notes going through a couple of these boxes. here our impression. Value for the price: Pretty good. There…

Grgich Revisited

One of our favorite wineries is Grgich and we stopped in again for a tasting. Our last experience here was the phenomenal Library Tasting experience, which we reviewed earlier. This time was just an opportunity to taste these fantastic offerings.…

Jigar

We found this winery entirely by accident. We went to Forestville on a recommendation to visit another winery and they were closed in spite of their posted hours. We walked across the street and had a pleasant visit at Jigar.…

Dry Creek Vineyards

For years we have come into the Dry Creek Valley by taking Lytton Springs Road and turning left on Dry Creek Road. In an effort to expand our horizons and discover some new things we turned right on Dry Springs…

VGS Chateau Potelle

A friend recommended this experience and we are so glad she did! This boutique winery is located in St. Helena and we were hosted by Anthony, a knowledgeable gentleman with a background as a chef. The experience is all about…

Toulouse Vineyards and Winery

Toulouse was a bright spot in the Anderson Valley. We enjoyed their wines very much and it was a beautiful and welcoming tasting experience. We didn’t take any notes and we brought some wine home but it’s been over a…

Phillips Hill

A really nice stop in the Anderson Valley is Phillips Hill. In the summer they utilize a rustic setting underneath the building for tasting. We enjoyed the wines and the experience but didn’t get much in the way of notes…

Lula Cellars

At the Northwest end of the Anderson Valley is a very unpretentious tasting room for Lula Cellars. These guys make some great pinots and the tasting experience is very casual. A giant old dog has the run of the place…