I don’t often write about wineries outside of the major wine regions, but Pacific Star is one of the most beautiful winery properties I have been to in California, so it deserves mention here. The winery, about 20 minutes north of Fort Bragg, is situated right on the cliffs and has fantastic coastal views that […]
Wineries
Paradise Ridge Winery In Santa Rosa: Sculpture Gardens, Wine Tasting and Vineyard Walks
This winery was unfortunately damaged in the 2017 fire. It is not currently open while they rebuild, and some of the information below may have changed. Paradise Ridge Winery is one of my favorite wineries I have visited in California. It is located on a beautiful property outside of Santa Rosa, has a full sculpture […]
Madrone Estate Winery: One of Sonoma’s Best
In Sonoma County, there is no shortage of fantastic wineries to go to; however, for my money, Madrone is one of the areas best. Everything from the property to the people and, of course, the wine varietals, sets this unique spot apart from the competition. Madrone is the third oldest winery in the area as […]
Buena Vista Winery: California’s Oldest Winery
While it seems like the California wineries have only been around for a few decades, you may be surprised to know that the oldest winery in the state, Buena Vista, has been producing wines in one way or another for over a century and a half. It is a beautiful and incredibly historic winery in […]
California Mission’s Museum & Cline Cellars in Sonoma
I have always been interested in the unique state history of the California missions, so I recently set out to visit all 21 of them over a week. You can read more about that here. After visiting the last mission in Sonoma, I headed over to Cline Cellars to visit the unofficial California Missions Museum […]