There are no shortage of Napa Valley wine tours for couples. But the Napa Valley Wine Train is certainly the most unique. Originally a rail line built in 1864 to take visitors north to the resort town of Calistoga, the Wine Train is a three-hour, 36-mile round-trip journey from Downtown Napa to St. Helena and…
Calistoga mud baths are legendary in California for some dirty bliss. Besides being relaxing, mud baths are said to be good for detoxifying with anti-inflammatory benefits and for helping skin conditions like acne. Sign me up! How much of is it true? I’m not sure, but it’s truly an experience…
Interested in the best wines from Sonoma? Looking for recommendations on Guerneville restaurants and fun activities in wine country? My husband and I have been counting down the days to our latest adventures in California’s Russian River. Our good friends Daniel and Alex recently tied the knot at a lovely…
Do you notice an uptick of Willamette Valley wineries showing up at your local bottle shop? The secret is out! Today, Oregon has more than 700 wineries in total, making it one of the top 5 wine producing states in the US. Of course, everyone is familiar with the big…
It doesn’t get much more convenient than doing a wine tasting at home. There is no driving required. No fancy clothes necessary. Hey, you probably don’t even need to shower (though it is advised!). This past summer, Kevin and I welcomed twin babies into our lives. And okay, we’ll admit…
There are many ways to do a Paso Robles wine tour — by Uber, on a wine bus or conning one of your friends to be your designated driver. But we personally think there’s no better way to experience Paso Robles wine country than by bike. Wait, biking and wine? Is…
Looking for something unique to do in Paso Robles wine country? Love art and the outdoors? Well, you won’t want to skip Sensorio Field of Lights — an immersive art exhibit in the heart of California wine country. But wait, what is Sensorio Field of Lights? And why should we…
Paso Robles remains one of our favorite escapes in California — and a Daou wine tasting is about as good as it gets. Paso Robles, while not as famous as Napa and Sonoma, is producing some of California’s top wines. But don’t just take our word, Daou has regularly been…
Peanut butter and jelly…Chips and salsa…Goats and wine? Some things just naturally go together. And now you can add goats and wine to that list. Move over, goat yoga. Feeding time at the farm. When I suggested a goats and wine experience to Kevin, well, you can only imagine the…
Over the years, we’ve done our fair share of Arizona road trips. We’ve traveled from Phoenix to Sedona stopping at artsy Arcosanti, an “experimental community.” Though, I’m pretty sure Kevin was convinced we were about to join a cult as we drove past their welcome sign proclaiming we were entering…
