If you’re planning a trip to Sonoma County, chances are you’re planning on tasting some wines. Myriad options exist for accommodation, but why not keep to the general theme of the weekend and book a room at the Grape Leaf Inn on Johnson Street in Healdsburg, the newest venture from Ken and …
Entering the Williams Selyem Winery (tastings by allocation only for members of their WS List) has an air of exclusivity that is fortunately well-deserved for some of the finest Pinot Noirs in the Russian River Valley. The preferential nature of the tasting appointments isn’t some high-brow California snobbery, it’s due to …
What if you could take the charmingly eclectic appeal of a 1950’s family-run resort and add modern luxuries like a gorgeous 25-meter outdoor heated pool with accompanying jacuzzi, in-room wet bars, a fully-equipped spa, and a customized yoga and cycling studio? Set in the midst of towering redwood trees in …
When friends Chris James and Ames Morison began crafting estate fine wines in the Alexander Valley in 1998, they did so with a shared ethos of environmental accountability and sustainability. They translated their commitment to creating wines with the utmost respect to the terroir by employing mindful 100% organic farming …
You’re sitting in a sunlight-dappled courtyard under a fragrantly blossoming orange tree sipping a glass of freshly made sangria with a few friends. A plate of clams steamed in cava with garlic and chili has just been delivered to your table along with a plate of sweet dates wrapped in …
Born out of one family’s love for wine, viticulture, and the great area of Northern California, The Ehret Family Winery is committed to embracing the Sonoma County region and producing some of the finest fruit around. Since 2005, the Ehret family—Pierre, Susan, and their children Alexander, Christian, and Isabella—has been …
Napa Valley is world-famous for its Cabernet and Chardonnay, but did you know that there are at least two dozen other red and a dozen white varieties that are planted there? Economic reality dictates that Cabernet is King. Four hundred and eighty-five Napa wineries offer Cabernet Sauvignon, the leading red, …
Napa Valley, a world-renowned wine region and home to sixteen sub-appellations, is a thirty-mile-long valley, framed by the Mayacaymas in the north and west and by the Vaca mountain range to the east. It is home to approximately 500 wineries that grow acclaimed Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Chardonnay, Merlot, …
Exciting news – At Drink Me magazine, we are launching the inaugural “Drink Me Awards Program” honoring outstanding members of Napa community, who show excellence in several categories. I have been visiting Napa Valley for 20 years, and have been blessed with many wonderful wine experiences. I’ve visited the bulk …
Husband and wife power couple use both their careers to bring awareness and support to a disease that plagues America daily. Dr. Ramzi Deeik has dedicated his life as a cardiac surgeon. His partner in crime, Isabel Deeik, uses his fight against heart disease to inspire her wines and jewelry. …
Rutherford, Napa Valley has had a century long resident in the form of S.R. Tonella Cellars. After the 1906 San Francisco earthquake shook up the city, there was a great demand for workers to rebuild the city. This opportunity convinced Joseph Ponti to make his way from Italy. Ponti then …
Forget about Super Bowl 50, we’ve got the scoop on the Super Bowl of Sonoma County wine tastings. With the million visitors or so on their way to Super Bowl City in San Francisco, what better way to celebrate the charm of the county than with a collection of …