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Chardonnay Cheese Pairing Tips: Selecting the Best Cheeses for the Queen of White Wines

Summer is upon us, which means our glasses will be filled with white wine much of the time. It also means our tables and picnic baskets will… Continue Reading

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Wines with Low Alcohol in Napa and Sonoma: The 2018 Winery Map

California wine country has its share of Sonoma and Napa winery maps. Each is organized by geographic region, offering tourists a convenient, vinous travel guide to Napa… Continue Reading

Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon and cheese pairing in bento boxes at Vista Point

Spend the Day Cheese Tasting at These Six Alexander Valley Wineries

A delicious cheese and wine pairing can be a match made in heaven, and what better way to spend an afternoon in wine country than exploring this… Continue Reading

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Best Napa Valley Wine & Cheese Tasting Experiences (Up Valley North)

There are close to a thousand Napa Valley wine tasting rooms and/or wineries to visit in the “other valley,” but far fewer offer food pairings or wine… Continue Reading

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Top Napa Wineries with Wine & Cheese Tasting, Southern Napa Valley

Next time you plan a Napa Valley wine tasting tour, don’t forget the cheese. Napa wineries up and down the valley now offer wine and cheese tasting… Continue Reading

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Top Cheese Tasting Experiences at Russian River Wineries

Although it would be easy to while away an enjoyable day in the Russian River Valley just bellying up to tasting room bars, sometimes a more relaxing… Continue Reading

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Cheese and Wine Tasting at Sonoma Wineries – Top 30 Experiences Revealed

Cheese and wine tasting has been a pastime for food enthusiasts forever, but although these two mates are close friends, not all fromage pairs perfectly with all… Continue Reading

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Eight Edible Wild Plants to Forage this Spring

Over the years, foraging has become an integral part of the culinary program at Jordan Winery. I spend at least a few hours every week exploring the… Continue Reading

View of the interior of the new Silver Oak tasting room in Alexander Valley

Seek Out These New Alexander Valley Wineries & Tasting Rooms

The media spotlight has been shining on Sonoma, Russian River and Dry Creek valleys for years, thanks to an ongoing stream of tasting room openings and new… Continue Reading

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How to Press Flowers: Create a Memorable Travel Souvenir (Video)

Spring is my favorite season in wine country, and it’s not just because grapevine buds are back. The green hills of Sonoma County burst with wildflowers this… Continue Reading