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Healdsburg, California, The Hospitality Heart of Sonoma County Wine Country

I traveled to Healdsburg, California, to discover why it’s called the Hospitality Heart of Sonoma County Wine Country and an Epicurean Eden. Healdsburg has an enviable location, along the Russian River, just across the Golden Gate Bridge, surrounded by several wine regions. The town is a convenient base to explore vineyards and wineries in  Sonoma […]

Silver Oak Winery and Vineyards Preserves the Earth and the Arts

Silver Oak Winemaking Begins by Handcrafting the Barrel Several years ago, I was introduced to Silver Oak Cabernet as the guest of a friend at a wine tasting dinner. I instantly fell in love with its bold, black fruit character with notes of spice and vanilla and the wine’s oaky finish that comes from American […]

Jordan Vineyard and Winery Expresses Terroir Beyond The Wine Glass

This Sonoma County culinary-focused winery cultivates estate-grown produce, herbs and olive oil to complement world-class wines.  On a recent media trip to Sonoma County, California, I visited Jordan Vineyard & Winery, located in Alexander Valley, five miles north of the town of Healdsburg to experience its symbiotic relationship between food and wine. Jordan was founded […]