Wine Country Favorites: Napa Valley We combine the best of Napa Valley into one perfect trip.   By Jan Walsh   Touring Napa Valley is a yearly pleasure. Typically I repeat very little in order to have new experiences. But this year instead of new, past favorites are synthesized into one wonderful trip—luxury accommodations, legendary wineries, sensational cuisine, and a convertible. Read More...
	Barnsley Gardens Winter Wine Series Barnsley Gardens Resort’s Winter Wine Series has introduced patrons to an extraordinary selection of unique and distinctive wines from some of the finest vineyards in the United States. Read More...
	Epicurean Experience Blackberry Farm’s “Down Under” event pairs foothills cuisine with wines from Australian vintner’s cellar. By Jan Walsh A trip to Blackberry Farm means heading “down South” for many. Yet from “down under” it is across the globe for Australia’s Two Hands vintner Richard Mintz. And the farm—located in West Millers Cove in Eastern Tennessee—is only a four and one half hour drive north from Birmingham. Read More...
	Wine and Roses Pair Livermore Valley winery visits with a stay at Pleasanton’s Rose Hotel. By Jan Walsh Photography By Jan Walsh Discover California’s Central Coast wine country Livermore Valley and the picturesque town of Pleasanton. Visit three historic wineries, and plan a day for each: Wente Vineyards, Murrieta’s Well, and Concannon Vineyards. Read More...
	Wine Country Wedding Tie the knot, and honeymoon in the heart of Napa Valley. by Jan Walsh Napa Valley's Yountville offers the ultimate setting for a wine country wedding. The Vintage Estate is set amidst Northern California's premiere wine growing region on 23 beautifully landscaped acres. It offers the most spacious and largest capacity outdoor event-catering venue in Napa Valley—The Pavilion, two hotels, shopping, and is nestled among many of the finest restaurants in the country. Read More...
	Sonoma Sojourn Sip, Savor, soak and sport a convertible through wine country. by Jan Walsh Sonoma County is a premier winegrowing region with spectacular scenic views and award winning wines. Follow this wine writer’s path to the best wineries, views, cuisine, resort and spa in Sonoma. Read More...
	Poetic Napa Valley If wine is bottled poetry, Napa Valley is an epic poet. by Jan Walsh I have watched the sun set beyond The Great Pyramid, traveled the Orient Express from Beijing to Moscow, and discovered unspoiled Croatian shores. And while none of these less traveled roads, rails, or sails ever led me back again, Napa Valley's Silverado Trail has become a familiar and frequented path. Read More...