October 2015 - Snob Free Wine Tasting

Pairing Cheese and Wine

Oct 23, 2015

Wait, what? You didn’t know October is American Cheese Month? Well now you do. Established by the American Cheese Society, October is a “…celebration of North America’s delicious and diverse cheeses, and the farmers, cheesemakers, retailers, cheesemongers, and chefs who bring them to your table.” Of course, you know where we’re going with this. Sip a little wine with your cheese! “How do I pair wine with cheese?” you may ask. Glad you did! Here’s an excerpt from Snob Free Wine Tasting Companion, Wine Smart in a Day (Napa & Sonoma Edition): If you’re planning a picnic in the wine country,...

Sonoma County Wine and Food Affair

Oct 20, 2015

If you’re looking for a great outing in the Bay Area wine country, consider the Wine and Food Affair in Northern Sonoma County on November 7th and 8th. Similar to other such “wine road” or “passport” events, participants purchase a ticket that provides them a glass and entrance to multiple wineries on a given route. In this case, you select one of the over 100 participating wineries to start your day’s journey which appears to avoid overcrowding at any one place. In addition to the wine tasting at each winery, one thing that looks great about this is that each location will...

Snob Free Photo Contest: Get Holiday Gifts and Great Wine!

Oct 17, 2015

WIN YOUR SNOB FREE HOLIDAY STOCKING STUFFERS EARLY! Our readers are in widespread agreement; they love reading Snob Free Wine Tasting Companion (Napa & Sonoma Edition) AND it’s a great gift item. We’re giving away 3 complimentary books (over $60.00 in value) and a bottle of great Napa or Sonoma wine (if you are 21 or over and in the U.S. in a state that allows shipping wine) to one lucky Snob Free photo contest winner. Here’s how to play: 1. Post a photo of yourself on THE SNOB FREE WINE TASTING FACEBOOK PAGE showing your Snob Free Wine Tasting Companion book...

It’s Harvest: Grape Stompin’ & More!

Oct 6, 2015

Somehow we’ve all grown up with images in our heads of the ancients stomping grapes to produce wine. Well, now you too can have the pleasure. According to USA Today, it’s not just us wild and crazy Californians who indulge in this; it appears that folks across the U.S. crave the feel of grapes between their toes. From Northern California’s wine country to SoCal’s Santa Barbara, north to Oregon and Washington and east to New York, Virginia and North Carolina, harvest festivals are in full swing including some that feature grape stomping contests. And by the way, we’re celebrating our own harvest season. No,...