Visitors to southeast Arizona can count on us for two things: plentiful sunshine and really, really good authentic Mexican food. It may come as a surprise, then, that we can also boast being home to several wineries that produce award-winning wines. Arizona’s only official American Viticulture Area is located about an hour south and east… Continue reading SONOITA, ARIZONA WINE TRAIL GUIDE
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Two unique ways to see the vineyards of Paso Robles
Special thanks to Travel Paso, Outback Trail Rides and Margarita Adventures for hosting our experiences in Paso Robles. The opinions I’m sharing reflect my genuine experience. When I travel with my family, I set out to do two things: Have fun. Make memories. Pretty simple, right? In most cases, yes. I will say, however, that… Continue reading Two unique ways to see the vineyards of Paso Robles
Wine tasting 101 :: everything you need to know
I was so nervous to go wine tasting for the first time. I was sure that I’d embarrass myself by showing my inexperience in the tasting room. After all, wine terminology can be intimidating. Varietal sounds a lot like vintage. What exactly is a bouquet? And I sure didn’t sign up to put anything on… Continue reading Wine tasting 101 :: everything you need to know
A wine & food affair | Sonoma wine festival
As luck would have it, several Sonoma area wineries were participating in a food and wine festival during the weekend of our visit. For $72, visitors could taste wine and sample the featured dish at any (and all) of the participating wineries. Visiting each of the 107 participating wineries in two days would have been… Continue reading A wine & food affair | Sonoma wine festival