Wineday Friday: Merriam

We are finally settling in and enjoying some of the great wine that we picked up while we were in California.  Last night’s selection came from Merriam Vineyards.  This place was another great vineyard that was walking distance from the house we stayed at.  This was probably one of the most beautiful tasting rooms that

Wineday Friday: Gary Farrell Tour

While in Sonoma County, we had a great time exploring the grounds at Gary Farrell.  We were wowed by their wines at home and I was even more impressed once I saw the operation, saw the platforms for hand sorting, and enjoyed so many varieties of my favorite grapes. Our host, Lavonne, was so knowledgeable about

Wineday Friday: Hop Kiln

One of the stops we made on Westside Road in Healdsburg was to Hop Kiln.  This was one of our last stops of the trip and definitely one of the most memorable.  The grounds were beautiful, the main building was enormous, the staff were excellent, and I would have loved to spend more than an