Carmel-by-the-Sea has launched a self-guided Wine Walk tour. Why? Because 13 different tasting rooms can be easily accessed within just a few blocks in this one-square mile village, making for an easy and delicious afternoon …

Despite the name, the Fall Hopland Passport is all about wine (not beer).
The 20th annual event is set for 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. October 22 and again on October 23, 2011, in Hopland, …

By combining the Sonoma County Showcase of Wine & Food with the Sonoma Valley Harvest Wine Auction, food and wine lovers can revel in the style and sophistication of the Taste of Sonoma event before …

You are going to Napa and Sonoma to sample some wine, and you can’t find a sitter? Not a problem anymore with the new iPhone app by Michele Bigly, author of the guidebooks, Northern California: An Explorer’s Guide and Great Destinations Kauai. Published by Sutro Media, this interactive Wine Country travel guide currently lists the top 120 family friendly activities and restaurants, wineries (yes, they exist), playgrounds, attractions, bathrooms with changing tables, parks and beaches, plus clothing and toy stores, swimming spots, festivals and hidden gems for the whole clan in and around Napa and Sonoma.

Wood Family Vineyards is truly a family run business. Michael, Rhonda, Harrison and Parker all have a hand in the wine making. While Michael takes care of all the harvest business and heavy lifting, Rhonda has taken on the role of winemaker. She only will use a grape if it looks like a grape she would eat. The care that goes into picking the best grapes shows in the flavors of her wine, which are full bodied and robust.