Wine Tasting with Karine Winery from North Fork

The Folks from Karine Winery

The Folks from Karine Winery

We’ve had our place near Bass Lake for about 14 years and we thought we had tasted at most of the wineries in the mountains. Several weeks ago, we ran across a group in our favorite little Mexican Restaurant in North Fork that had a wine we hadn’t tasted, from a local winery that we had forgotten about called Karine. Read More→

Wine Tasting in Lodi – McCay Cellars

Maccay Cellars Old Winery

Maccay Cellars Old Winery

McCay Cellars was recommended by the Lodi Wine Association and we really had no idea what to expect when we pulled up. The winery is located in a small industrial area which might put a few people off who are looking for the palatial estate with huge grounds, picnic facilities etc… Read More→

Wine and Food Parings for Super Bowl: Cheese Steak vs Baked Beans

Wine and Food for Super Bowl 52 - Eagles and the Patriots

Wine and Food for Super Bowl 52 – Eagles and the Patriots

Super Bowl is fast approaching and if you’re like me, you’ll be glued to the TV watching the game and rating the quality of the commercials with your buddies. Read More→

Wine Tasting in Lodi – Oak Farm Winery in November, 2017

Oak Farm Winery

Oak Farm Winery

Our tasting trip started with a visit to the Lodi wine grape commission, a great facility with a knowledgeable staff and a broad selection of Lodi wines. Read More→

There Is More Than Champagne When It Comes to Sparkling Wines

Champagne for New Years

Champagne for New Years? Try an Alternative.

So you’re looking for a Champagne for New Years Eve but you’re not sure what to get. Here are a couple of pointers to help zero in on the type of Champagne that you want. Read More→

Wine Tasting In Lodi – Introduction

Wine Tasting in Lodi

Just a Few of the Many Lodi WIineries

It’s hard to take a wine region seriously when its claims to fame were the birthplace of A&W Root Beer and the Creedence Clearwater Revival song, “Stuck in Lodi Again”. Read More→

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