Mar 26th, 2010 at 2:00PM:
When people think about American wine, the region that comes to mind is the West Coast. And that makes sense - the majority of wine production in the United States does take place in California, Oregon and Washington. What many people don't realize is that America is the fourth-largest wine producing country in the world, right behind the major heavyweights of France, Spain and Italy.
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Exploring the Illinois wine trail
Mar 26th, 2010 at 2:00PM:
When people think about American wine, the region that comes to mind is the West Coast. And that makes sense - the majority of wine production in the United States does take place in California, Oregon and Washington. What many people don't realize is that America is the fourth-largest wine producing country in the world, right behind the major heavyweights of France, Spain and Italy.
...California hotels offer third night free
Oct 23rd, 2009 at 11:00AM: 35 California hotels run by the Joie de Vivre boutique hotel company are offering a third night free when you book and pay for two nights. To book the deal, go to the Third Night Free page on their blog or just use the promo code JOIE. Prices at the Joie de Vivre hotels range from $79 to $459 per night.
The Joie de Vivre group operates 35 hotels in San Francisco, Berkeley, Oakland, Mill Valley, ...Five haunted attractions for Halloween: options around the world
Oct 7th, 2009 at 3:00PM: tweetmeme_url = 'http://www.gadling.com/2009/10/07/five-haunted-attractions-for-halloween-options-around-the-world/'; tweetmeme_source = 'Gadling';
Halloween is the one day a year we seek fear rather than try to avoid it. We invite the prospect of ghosts, witches and vampires, and even if we concede that they aren't real, it's fine to suspend disbelief for a day. To heighten the sensation, ...Labor Day destination - The 2009 Sonoma Country Wine Weekend
Aug 31st, 2009 at 2:00PM: As summer comes to an end, Labor Day weekend is traditionally the final opportunity for you to enjoy festivals, theme parks and other events. Labor Day weekend is also when the 2009 Sonoma Country Wine Weekend presented by Visa Signature is held. This three day event combines the TASTE of Sonoma with the Sonoma Valley Harvest Wine Auction. During the event, wineries offer lunches and dinners, ...Ticket to the Wine Road offers fantastic Northern Sonoma discounts
Aug 31st, 2009 at 11:00AM: Northern Sonoma County is home to some of the best wineries in the country - and their recently introduced "ticket to the Wine Road" offers an affordable way to enjoy the wineries and scenery in the Alexander, Dry Creek, and Russian River valleys. For $25 (one day) or $50 (three days), you can visit the wineries in the area, and take advantage of discounts and free tastings. The passes also ...Top 10 wine spots, none in U.S.
Apr 12th, 2009 at 4:00PM: I realize that, on the world stage, our homeland isn't exactly the most popular place right now. Part of it stems from eight years of political buffoonery, and a healthy dose comes from traditional "old world" bias against the United States. Like most of us, I've learned to adjust for a touch of this when I read international news coverage. To a certain extent, I understand it ... we're more like ...Sonoma Valley ideas for Valentine's Day
Feb 3rd, 2009 at 4:00PM: Need ideas? Yeah, Valentine's Day is right around the corner, and like me, you probably haven't put a shred of thought into it. Take a moment to feel sorry for my wife. Okay, with that done, take a look below at 16 Valentine's Day ideas all involving travel to the Sonoma Valley. Wine, vineyards, resorts ... there's no need to keep thinking! Now, you have choices. Resorts, restaurants and hotels ...
