I used to think that I didn't like caviar, but at Jordan Winery I learned I was wrong. For the Wine Bloggers Conference last year about 30 of us had the incredible opportunity to do a paired caviar and wine tasting, along with a full winemaker's dinner at Jordan Winery. The wine and caviar pairing was a modified version of their Champagne and Caviar Tasting. My favorite was the Truffled Whitefish, followed closely by the Beet and Saffron Whitefish. The caviar was by Tsar Nico

One of the things I like most about going to the Wine Bloggers Conferences is how much I learn at these events. During the 2017 Wine Bloggers Conference I had the opportunity to discover a hidden gem in my own backyard. That gem, Olivet Road is situated in the Russian River Valley area of Sonoma and is the little-known secret that I came across thanks to the Wine Road. The Wine Road is an association of wineries and lodgings in the Alexander, Dry Creek, and Russian River ar

I've been a fan of Mendocino wines for as long as I can remember. Navarro Vineyards and Testa Wines are a few of my favorite wineries from the region. While attending the Wine Bloggers Conference last year I was able to do a pre-excursion trip to Mendocino. Despite being local I didn't realize just how close Mendocino county was to Sonoma county. We boarded a bus from the Hyatt Regency Sonoma Wine Country and in what felt like only a few minutes we were stepping off the bus a

A few weekends ago I had the pleasure of volunteering for ZinEx, a multi-day celebration of all things Zin put on by Zinfandel Advocates and Producers (ZAP). For over 25 years ZAP has not only been celebrating Zinfandel but also celebrating the people and regions that produce it. ZinEx is an annual festival where Zap members come together in San Francisco. You don't have to be a member to volunteer, but I was so inspired by the winemakers and other volunteers that I will be j