People often ask me what type of wine I like best. Usually, I hedge an answer because I really do not have a "best." But, it got me think...

We chose Adobe Road Winery for our second wine-tasting sojourn after Covid-19 restrictions lifted in Sonoma. We discovered Adobe Road Win...

Of course, during our December stay in Seattle, we had to visit Woodinville, Washington’s premier wine tasting area. A jewel in the Samma...

There’s an excellent reason why they call Seattle the Emerald City. It’s green; it’s very, very green. And, not just your basic green, bu...

After months of closure due to the Coronavirus Pandemic, Sonoma and Napa wineries are slowly reopening, albeit with a few new rules, prim...

Note: The following blog was written before the Kincaid fire started on October 23, 2019. As of this writing, the fire is no longer ragin...

Early in October, Wine By Appointment spent a most enjoyable morning sampling the marvelous Pinot Noirs presented at the annual 2019 Pino...

This is part 1 of a 2 part series on American Viticultural Area (AVA’s) Part one will delve into Sonoma AVA’s. Just what are American Vit...

Late in August, we attended the Left Bank Alexander Valley 2019 event celebrating the wines from 8 small wineries in Geyserville and Clov...

After months of continual rain in Northern California, Wine By Appointment took respite in Hawaii in mid-May. Visiting Honolulu (Waikiki ...

The first week of May, Wine By Appointment traveled to Chicago for a very special family occasion. While there, we took in the sites, foo...

Back in March, Wine By Appointment attended the Slow Wine 2019 Tasting event at Pier 27 in San Francisco. It was a glorious opportunity t...

Francis Ford Coppola Winery Francis Ford Coppola Winery located at 300 Via Archimedes in Geyserville is a delightful wonderland of vistas...

Some places we visited in Napa…. La Toque Restaurant in Napa We started the year off with a bang by having dinner at the ultra elegant La...

Wine By Appointment Visits The Columbia River Gorge Thanksgiving is such a special holiday; a chance to reflect on the past year spending...

Wine By Appointment was lucky enough to spend time in New York City (largely Manhattan) during early Spring and Summer last year. We h...

Wine By Appointment is in Paris! Wine By Appointment spent late September and early October in the City of Lights, Paris, enjoying the si...

Tasting Notes – Oregon Applegate Wineries and Southern Oregon On our way to the Willamette Valley, we spent a delightful afternoon wendin...

Spring 2014 A few notes and musings from our wonderful trip to France earlier in 2014 Alsace France France, Spring 2014 A few notes and m...

Winter The Vines are Dormant The vines in Napa Valley have gone to sleep for the winter, they have been cut back for next year’s growth, ...