Category Archives : Sierra Foothills


Kindle for Christmas?

Did you get a new Kindle for Christmas? Then you need something to read. If you are wine-inclined, download one or both of my books onto your new Kindle! Wine 101: An Introduction to Wine and Wine Tasting is a fun and easy book covering the basics of wine. You’ll never be intimidated by wine snobs […]


Pour Me Another Available at Barnes & Noble

Can you believe it? The 90 days in the Amazon Kindle Select program is over!  How much fun was that? Not much as it turns out.  The 90 days of Amazon exclusivity is over and now I can let you know, once again, that  Pour Me Another is available not only at Amazon (as a […]


Sparkling Wines

10 Great Hot Weather Wines from Gold Country

It is finally Summer and the temperature is rising.  What wines do you drink when the temperature is up?  I know what I drink, and I thought I’d share with you my “go to” hot weather wines from California’s Sierra Foothills.   White Wines, Duh Well, it’s kind of a “no brainer” to suggest drinking […]


5 Essentials For A Successful Wine Tasting Weekend

It is officially Summer and I’m sure your mind is wandering in the neighborhood of “where can we go for vacation?” Well, if two weeks in Hawaii or Europe or Australia aren’t in your budget, how about a long weekend in Sierra Foothills for some wine tasting?  The weather is warm. The people are warm. […]

Go with a loved one or a group, it's alot more fun!