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September 10, 2016 By Tanji 5 Comments

Castello di Velona is a Castle in the Sky

September 10, 2016 By Tanji 5 Comments

As mentioned in the previous post, my husband and I took a last minute summer vacation to Italy, Tuscany and the Amalfi coast. Our first few days were spent at a spectacular hotel and spa…

Filed Under: Castello di Velona, Italy, Tuscany, Wine Travels, Wines Tagged With: Amalfi Coast, castello di velona, montalcino, Tuscany, wine travels

Filed Under: Castello di Velona, Italy, Tuscany, Wine Travels, Wines Tagged With: Amalfi Coast, castello di velona, montalcino, Tuscany, wine travels

September 7, 2016 By Tanji Leave a Comment

The Goodtaste Guide to Italy

September 7, 2016 By Tanji Leave a Comment

If you’re contemplating a trip to Italy, what are you waiting for?! We’ve been numerous times, and I’m often asked for my recommendations.  We’ll be making another trip, but I wanted to share some of our favorite Italian destinations with you once again.  Tuscany is always in the mix.  Bon voyage! ……

Filed Under: Italy, Tuscany, Wine Travels, Wines Tagged With: Brunello di Montalcino, Cupano, Cupano Wines, Italian wines, montalcino, wine travels

Filed Under: Italy, Tuscany, Wine Travels, Wines Tagged With: Brunello di Montalcino, Cupano, Cupano Wines, Italian wines, montalcino, wine travels

July 17, 2010 By Tanji 2 Comments

Ehlers Estate Winery

July 17, 2010 By Tanji 2 Comments

Another stand-out Napa winery well worth your time and perhaps worthy of your patronage as all profits go to heart research. More on that in a minute.

Filed Under: Vineyards, Wine Travels, Wines Tagged With: destinations, Ehlers, Ehlers Estate, Napa, Napa Valley, NapaValley, Travel, vineyard, vineyards, wine travels, wines, WineTravels

Filed Under: Vineyards, Wine Travels, Wines Tagged With: destinations, Ehlers, Ehlers Estate, Napa, Napa Valley, NapaValley, Travel, vineyard, vineyards, wine travels, wines, WineTravels

July 17, 2010 By Tanji Leave a Comment

Pride Mountain Vineyards

July 17, 2010 By Tanji Leave a Comment

Wow – what view this winery has! Pride Mountain Vineyards sits on 235 acres high atop Spring Mountain with an incredible view of Mount St. Helena. Plus, the vineyard sits on the Napa/Sonoma county line, so you can literally be in Napa and Sonoma at the same time.

Filed Under: Destinations, Napa Valley, Vineyards, Wine Travels, Wines Tagged With: destinations, Napa, Napa Valley, NapaValley, Travel, vineyard, vineyards, wine travels, wines, WineTravels

Filed Under: Destinations, Napa Valley, Vineyards, Wine Travels, Wines Tagged With: destinations, Napa, Napa Valley, NapaValley, Travel, vineyard, vineyards, wine travels, wines, WineTravels

July 17, 2010 By Tanji Leave a Comment

Salvestrin Winery

July 17, 2010 By Tanji Leave a Comment

In the heart of Napa right on the famous Highway 29 sits a gem of a winery…Salvestrin Winery. On a recent stay in Napa, we stayed at the Salvestrin Winery’s B&B—what a treat!

Filed Under: Destinations, Napa Valley, Vineyards, Wine Travels, Wines Tagged With: destinations, Napa Valley, NapaValley, Salvestrin, Salvestrin Winery, Travel, vineyard, vineyards, wine travels, wines, WineTravels

Filed Under: Destinations, Napa Valley, Vineyards, Wine Travels, Wines Tagged With: destinations, Napa Valley, NapaValley, Salvestrin, Salvestrin Winery, Travel, vineyard, vineyards, wine travels, wines, WineTravels

July 17, 2010 By Tanji Leave a Comment

Schweiger Vineyards

July 17, 2010 By Tanji Leave a Comment

This is one of the beautiful vineyards high up on Spring Mountain, and it’s family owned and operated (ya gotta love that).

Filed Under: Destinations, Napa Valley, Schweiger Vineyards, Vineyards, Wine Travels, Wines Tagged With: destinations, Napa, Travel, vineyard, vineyards, wine travels, wines, WineTravels

Filed Under: Destinations, Napa Valley, Schweiger Vineyards, Vineyards, Wine Travels, Wines Tagged With: destinations, Napa, Travel, vineyard, vineyards, wine travels, wines, WineTravels

July 17, 2010 By Tanji Leave a Comment

Trinchero Vineyards

July 17, 2010 By Tanji Leave a Comment

The Trinchero family moved to Napa in the 1940’s and Trinchero Estates is now one of the largest wine producing entities in all of Napa.

Filed Under: Destinations, Napa Valley, Trinchero Vineyards, Vineyards, Wine Travels, Wines Tagged With: destinations, Napa, Napa Valley, NapaValley, Travel, vineyard, vineyards, wine travels, wines, WineTravels

Filed Under: Destinations, Napa Valley, Trinchero Vineyards, Vineyards, Wine Travels, Wines Tagged With: destinations, Napa, Napa Valley, NapaValley, Travel, vineyard, vineyards, wine travels, wines, WineTravels

June 20, 2010 By Tanji Leave a Comment

Meet the Silver Oak Winemaker

June 20, 2010 By Tanji Leave a Comment

Silver Oak’s talented winemaker Daniel Baron counts some 16 years as producing the big cabernet sauvignon that so many have come to know and love.

Filed Under: Destinations, Sonoma County, Vineyards, Wine Travels, Wines Tagged With: destinations, Silo, Silver Oak, Sonoma, Sonoma County, Travel, vineyard, vineyards, wine travels, winemaker, wines, WineTravels

Filed Under: Destinations, Sonoma County, Vineyards, Wine Travels, Wines Tagged With: destinations, Silo, Silver Oak, Sonoma, Sonoma County, Travel, vineyard, vineyards, wine travels, winemaker, wines, WineTravels

June 20, 2010 By Tanji Leave a Comment

Location, Location, Location: Matanzas Creek

June 20, 2010 By Tanji Leave a Comment

Set in the hills of the beautiful Bennett Valley in Sonoma is a charmingly elegant winery producing some wonderful wines.

Filed Under: Sonoma County, Vineyards, Wine Travels, Wines Tagged With: destinations, Travel, vineyard, vineyards, wine travels, wines, WineTravels

Filed Under: Sonoma County, Vineyards, Wine Travels, Wines Tagged With: destinations, Travel, vineyard, vineyards, wine travels, wines, WineTravels

June 1, 2010 By Tanji Leave a Comment

Fume Blanc for All

June 1, 2010 By Tanji Leave a Comment

If you’re lucky enough to be in Napa at the legendary winery that bears his name, you’d be raising a glass in his honor this afternoon. His wife Margrit will be at the winery to toast her husband with a glass of Fume Blanc.

Filed Under: Mondavi, Vineyards, Wine Travels, Wines Tagged With: destinations, Fall Creek, Mondavi, Travel, vineyard, vineyards, wine travels, wines, WineTravels

Filed Under: Mondavi, Vineyards, Wine Travels, Wines Tagged With: destinations, Fall Creek, Mondavi, Travel, vineyard, vineyards, wine travels, wines, WineTravels

May 4, 2010 By Tanji Leave a Comment

Fall Creek Vineyards: A beautiful Texas hill country winery

May 4, 2010 By Tanji Leave a Comment

I’ve got a fun road trip for you today. It’s one of Texas oldest wineries in the beautiful Hill Country near Lake Buchanan. Check out Fall Creek Vineyards…it’s about 20 minutes north of Marble Falls. Ask to see their famous Louis Pasteur doors.

Filed Under: Fall Creek Vineyard, Texas Hill Country, Vineyards, Wine Travels, Wines Tagged With: Blue Bonnet Cafe, destinations, Fall Creek, Fall Creek Vineyards, hill country, HillCountry, Marble Falls, Texas Hill Country, TexasHillCountry, Travel, vineyard, vineyards, wine travels, wines, WineTravels

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October 20, 2008 By Tanji 1 Comment

Back to Nature at Benziger Winery

October 20, 2008 By Tanji 1 Comment

I recently spent an afternoon with Chris Benziger touring his family’s beautiful vineyards. The Benzigers are not only farming their grapes organically but also biodynamically.

Filed Under: Benziger Winery, Vineyards, Wine Travels Tagged With: biodynamic, destinations, organic, Travel, vineyard, vineyards, Weekly Gems, wine travels, wines, WineTravels

Filed Under: Benziger Winery, Vineyards, Wine Travels Tagged With: biodynamic, destinations, organic, Travel, vineyard, vineyards, Weekly Gems, wine travels, wines, WineTravels

August 31, 2008 By Tanji Leave a Comment

Fall Creek Vineyards

August 31, 2008 By Tanji Leave a Comment

I’ve got a fun road trip for you today. It’s one of Texas oldest wineries in the beautiful Hill Country near Lake Buchanan.

Check out Fall Creek Vineyards – It’s about 20 minutes north of Marble Falls. Ask to see their famous Louis Pasteur doors.

Filed Under: Fall Creek Vineyard, Texas Hill Country, Vineyards, Wine Travels Tagged With: destinations, Fall Creek Vineyards, hill country, Texas, Travel, vineyard, vineyards, wine travels, Wines, wines, WineTravels

Filed Under: Fall Creek Vineyard, Texas Hill Country, Vineyards, Wine Travels Tagged With: destinations, Fall Creek Vineyards, hill country, Texas, Travel, vineyard, vineyards, wine travels, Wines, wines, WineTravels

August 10, 2008 By Tanji Leave a Comment

More to Mondavi Than Wine

August 10, 2008 By Tanji Leave a Comment

The entire wine world was saddened this spring by the passing of Robert Mondavi. He was a visionary – a passionate, innovative entrepreneur who created the most famous winery in California.

Filed Under: Folio Winemakers' Studio, Vineyards, Wine Travels Tagged With: 29 Cosmetics, California, destinations, Mondavi, Napa Valley, Robert Mondavi, Travel, vineyard, vineyards, wine travels, Wines, wines, WineTravels

Filed Under: Folio Winemakers' Studio, Vineyards, Wine Travels Tagged With: 29 Cosmetics, California, destinations, Mondavi, Napa Valley, Robert Mondavi, Travel, vineyard, vineyards, wine travels, Wines, wines, WineTravels

August 4, 2008 By Tanji Leave a Comment

Becker Vineyards

August 4, 2008 By Tanji Leave a Comment

If you want a true Texas wine experience with about the friendliest people you’ll find anywhere, Becker Vineyards just east of Fredericksburg is the place you won’t want to miss.

Filed Under: Becker Vineyards, Texas Hill Country, Vineyards, Wine Travels Tagged With: Becker Vineyards, destinations, hill country, HillCountry, Texas, Texas Hill Country, TexasHillCountry, Travel, vineyard, vineyards, wine travels, wines, WineTravels

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