A Seventeen Thirty-Four Publication
I most enjoy the scenery when driving to wine country. Such was especially true on my birthday drive up to Kenzo Estate in Napa. My route from Sacramento took Hubby and I through the Suisun Valley, onto beautiful, mountainous roads. At a certain point, cell service to our phones completely went out. The strikingly beautiful culprit... Continue Reading →
And weeks later, I still can't fathom getting rid of the empty bottles! Yes, this describes my experience with Goldschmidt wines. I had to go to Pinterest to search for something creative to do with my prized treasures. Long before my interview with winemaker, Nick Goldschmidt began, I journeyed from Sacramento to Healdsburg in... Continue Reading →
Oakland Wine and Food Society Founder, Melody Fuller and friends, present the 2nd Annual Oakland Wine Festival, scheduled for July 16th at Sequoyah Country Club in Oakland, CA. Described as a primarily seated fine wine and food event, it debuted as the first wine festival of its kind in Oakland last summer. The festival features... Continue Reading →
Sunday, May 15th, made for an exciting afternoon when hundreds of guests gathered for the North Coast Wine Challenge Tasting event at SOMO Village in Rohnert Park, CA. A beautiful, sunny day makes for the perfect backdrop to an outdoor event featuring the gold medal winning wines from this year's competition, paired with delectable treats from eight... Continue Reading →
Ever heard of Bubblyfest? If you haven't, you have really been missing out! I got an opportunity to attend a Pop-Up event last Saturday in San Francisco. If you follow me on Twitter, then you had an inside track into all of the fun. Bubblyfest is an exciting way for bubbly fans (like me) to... Continue Reading →
Thursday night at Jessup Cellars was a fun evening for Hubby and I, thanks to an invitation extended from Cellarpass. If you are not familiar with Cellarpass, it is a fun and easy way to book wine country experiences throughout California and across the country. Some people describe it as Open Table for wine country,... Continue Reading →
It's not often that I get to entertain my friends and family from back home, but when I do, taking my wine lovers to wine country is a must. I have a special selection of wineries that I love to take first time visitors to. I am sure that my list will grow over time,... Continue Reading →
On this Saturday, October 3rd, enjoy an evening of wine, food, music and art. Mix and mingle with fantastic people, enjoy a cooking demo with premier Chef Michele Wilson and meet world-renowned Sommelier Anani Lawson. See me there or join me on Twitter @BelledeVin. I will be tweeting LIVE from the event. Go to The... Continue Reading →
Mills College in Oakland, CA is the host site for the first annual Oakland Wine Festival, scheduled for July 18th. Celebrated wine and food writer, and Mills College alum, Melody Fuller, is the founder of this fantastic event. The festival will bring together some of the top wineries throughout Napa, Sonoma, the East Bay and... Continue Reading →
Southern Girl in a Wine World 