You’re in the Bay Area for the Super Bowl, but that’s not all you hope to indulge in while you’re here. You also want to take advantage of your proximity to California’s premier wine country in Napa and Sonoma. Of course you could just get in your car, set the GPS and start driving but you know enough to realize that there is more than one fabulous area for wine tasting near San Francisco and you have only so much time to squeeze in all you want to do. To help you choose where you’re going, plan the timing and...
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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...
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,...
We’re excited to share that we’ve completed the work to convert our book for Kindle, Nook and all Apple readers. Onward to uploading them online so you can have the pleasure of reading on your digital device while sitting at the beach, drinking ice tea at your favorite cafe, picnicking in the park or dare we say…sipping wine at home or out and about at a winery. We’ll keep you posted as they come online!
Wine recommendations can make selection easier At Snob Free Wine Tasting Companion, we take the position that while you may not be a wine snob just because you drink expensive wine (it’s a matter of attitude) that enjoying wine doesn’t need to break your budget. Luckily there are folks out there who are doing homework on your behalf. One of those people, Dr. Jim, tastes and rates wines and classifies them in price categories. For budget conscious readers, we’re linking to his recommendations for $10-$20 and $20-$30 bottles. How do you know if you’ll like what Dr. Jim likes, or anybody else’s...
If you’re like many Bay Area residents, you may be surprised to learn that Livermore, for many years a sleepy remote rural area off of Highway 580 in San Francisco’s East Bay, has not only grown up to become a full fledged suburb, it now hosts a growing array of wineries. Here’s a quick summary of how to enjoy yourself in one of the Bay Area’s up and coming wine tasting areas. The Wine Institute in an online article in October, 2014 provides these great tips for making the most of your day. Livermore Valley Wine Tasting by Foot, Bicycle or Train First-time...
An anonymous woman in San Francisco’s East Bay is gifting unsuspecting restaurant-goers with great wine! The “Secret Somm” is out and about in Danville, Pleasanton, Livermore, San Ramon, Dublin, Amador, Livermore and San Ramon, otherwise known as the Bay Area’s Tri Valley. Some of you “boomers” may remember the old TV show called “The Millionaire” in which a wealthy man dropped a million dollars on a regular guy. Secret Somm conjures that up, albeit not at the same dollar amount by any means! Nice thought though. If I lived in the Tri Valley area I’d start eating out more!
Snob Free Wine Tasting Companion, Wine Smart in a Day, Napa & Sonoma Ediion You are of course starting to scratch your head and maybe even wring your hands. “What am I going to get my sweetie for Valentine’s Day?” you ask. It won’t surprise you that we have a great idea for you! Order your Snob Free Wine Tasting Companion, Wine Smart in a Day now and you can both enjoy wine tasting on an outing to a winery or at home. If you’re thinking of adding wine and chocolate to your book gift, go for it! It’s truly...
Napa, California, Wine Country, Napa and Sonoma counties in Northern California are the hub of wine making in the U.S. Considered part of the San Francisco Bay area, Napa in particular, with roughly 500 wineries, is a destination for four million visitors a year. Though many visitors – whether from the surrounding Bay Area or from out of town – may like to be spontaneous in their excursions to wineries, it pays to give some thought ahead of time to which wineries you’re going to visit. Based on his experience as a tour guide in Napa and Sonoma, Andy Hyman,...
