Wine Country

PHOTOS: Three Ways To Sneak Your Wine On The Go

AP | Posted 05.24.2012

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By Michelle Locke, Associated Press Enjoying good wine in the great outdoors is fun, but toting glass bottles on the trail is no picnic. Enter t...

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Mondavi Widow To Release Tell-All Memoir

Robin Wilkey | Posted 01.27.2012

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Every town has its legendary families (the Gettys, the Trainas, the Newsoms), and in Napa Valley, one reigns supreme: the Mondavis. From the 1960s...

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An Unanticipated Journey, A Very Memorable Meal

Bruce Bromberg | Posted 03.19.2012

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Even the best travel plans often go astray, but the detours in life are often the most revealing, in this case on an unanticipated detour to California's wine country.

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Six Experiences In Montenegro's Loveliest Corner

Jeanine Barone | Posted 02.11.2012

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Chicory, Leopard's bane and other wildflowers dot the landscape. Tiny garden farms are the norm, with many growing patches of potatoes, tomatoes, beets, and green peas.

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A Tipsy Heaven In Argentina

Jennifer Hamady | Posted 01.11.2012

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The five acres were originally purchased by Gabriela's grandmother in 1936. Malbec vines and olive trees had been planted at the turn of the century and meticulously maintained.

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Trouble In Wine Country: CA Grapes In Short Supply

AP | Tracie Cone | Posted 12.12.2011

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Tracie Cone, Associated Press FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — Imagine preparing a gourmet meal short of key ingredients and you'll understand California wi...

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PHOTOS: Wine Country Harvest Season Is Finally Here

| Posted 11.15.2011

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By Tami Yu It's harvest season in wine country! If you weren't able to travel this past summer, now's the time to check out what's fun and new. To ...

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PHOTOS: Visit Wine Country With Some Unexpected Company

AP/The Huffington Post | Posted 10.12.2011

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By MICHELLE LOCKE, Associated Press NAPA, Calif. (AP) — You might think kids would be about as welcome at a winery as cork taint. But happily for...

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An Ultimate Girls' Summer Weekend in Wine Country

Mary Orlin | Posted 09.18.2011

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You probably don't think of downtown Napa as a destination for style or shopping. People used to bypass Napa on their way to winery tasting rooms and St. Helena. Well things have changed.

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Northern California: A Place Where Time Slows Down

Tamie Adaya | Posted 05.25.2011

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Dinner at the Farmhouse was unpretentious, flavorful and beautifully presented. I'd be lying to you if I didn't admit to being seduced by the wholesomely delicious farm-to-table gourmet food.

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PHOTOS: Going Sideways In The Santa Ynez Valley

| Posted 05.25.2011

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Text courtesy of Trazzler.com. By Megan Cytron The movie Sideways put the Santa Ynez Valley on the map--and not just for aging burnt-out urban dwell...

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Celebrate Consumer Diversity for a Healthier, More Diverse Wine Industry

Tim Hanni | Posted 05.25.2011

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Wine consumers come in all shapes, sizes, gender, adult age and socio-economic groups. Wines come in many colors, flavors, styles and price points. Lo...

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