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Merlot and Cabernet
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I am looking for a good everyday Merlot and Cabernet. Any suggestions?

Started by Michele. Last reply by Joshua Yates May 3.

Looking for Champagne & Sparkling Wine Recommendations
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Do you have a favorite champagne or sparkling wine that you would recommend for New Year's Eve? Let me know. It doesn't have to be the most expensive or exotic - just something that you enjoy ringi... Continue

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Favorite Wine Country Experiences
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VarietalsWineCountry.com wants to hear about your Favorite Wine Country Experiences.

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Need Suggestions for Livermore Wine Country this weekend
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My husband, son and I are going to a family gathering near Livermore this weekend and thought we would stop by the Livermore wine country. We've driven through it and stopped in one winery but real... Continue

Tagged: wineries, wine, livermore, country

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Mid-Coastal (CA) Recommendations?
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Hi, Anyone with some recommendations for California mid-Coastal reds. I'm forced to rethink my regular assortment of Italians as the Euro has made decent quality Italian Reds a bit expensive for ... Continue

Tagged: red, petitie syrah, mid-coastal, bacchanalia, california

Started by Kevin Dixon. Last reply by Michael DeNunzio Mar 30.

Can you recommend a Napa or Sonoma restaurant?
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Does anybody have suggestions for restaurants that have an authentic wine country setting?

Tagged: sonoma, farmhouse_inn, napa, country, restaurants

Started by AnthonyPeter. Last reply by Pat 23 hours ago.

Know of any good small luxury hotels in Napa or Sonoma?
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I'm going to be visiting Napa Valley and Sonoma next month and would welcome any suggestions for good small hotels.

Tagged: sonoma, hotels, small, valley, luxury

Started by Hilary Lahey. Last reply by Machrihanish Jan 14.

VARIETALS wants to know what you like best about your favorite Napa Valley or Sonoma wineries?
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In addition to great wines, we'd love to hear about any Napa or Sonoma wineries that provide a unique and fun experience.

Started by VarietalsWineCountry.com. Last reply by GirlwithaGlass Apr 3.

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Weekends in Wine Country: Livermore

This weekend my family and I had the opportunity to go back to the Livermore wine country since we were attending an early Christmas party at my Aunt’s house. Livermore is about 1 hour east of San Francisco. While the region is an up and coming wine country, the drive close to the vines with rolling hills as a backdrop would make one think they are in Napa or Sonoma.

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Posted by Michael DeNunzio on December 11th, 2007 at 4:07pm — No Comments (Add)

Weekends in Wine Country

One of my fondest family memories growing up was when my parents took our whole family for Sunday drives followed by an Italian dinner around 2 pm (and then we ate leftovers again around 8!) Yes, my Mom was an excellent cook.

Now that I have a family, my wife and I decided that our 'Sunday drives' (with our little boy) would be spent in Northern California wine country since we live in the San Francisco Bay Area. We go for a day nearly every weekend we are in town.
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The Slow Road to Healdsburg, CA

This Sunday we decided we were going to take the ‘slow road to Healdsburg’. We started on our usual route, 101 North to 37 to 121. We stopped at Viansa Winery & Italian Marketplace because my wife wanted to pick up some of her favorite mustards and sauces. She noted that Viansa has now added other companies’ products. We think Viansa, while not widely known for their wines, has a great marketplace and outdoor eating area that also is family friendly.

We continued North on 116 (Arn… Continue

Posted by Michael DeNunzio on December 12th, 2007 at 6:39am — 1 Comment (Add)

Stresa Italy and Surroundings Information

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This document is for anyone interested in learning more about Lago Maggiore and it's surrounding villages and towns.

Posted by Christina Monk on October 29th, 2007 at 3:53pm — 1 Comment (Add)

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