The Cooper Cooler is a convenient way to chill wine bottles and beer/soda cans quickly. Add ice, punch in a setting and within minutes your wine bottle or canned beverage reaches its proper serving … [Read More...] about Cooper Cooler – Fine Living Shop Pick Of The Week
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Welcome to Wine Adventure Journal, a place to share tales of Adventures In The World Of Wine And Adjacent Amusements - wine, food, drinks, restaurants, hotels and travel. Our Base Camp is in Northern California Wine Country, but our focus is worldwide. Search our new (and growing!) directory of recommended Wine Adventure Destinations and browse the Wine Blog.
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Le Chateau Wine Decanter – Fine Living Shop Pick Of The Week
Using a proper wine decanter to help a red wine breathe is an easy way to significantly improve its taste and aroma. Our Pick Of The Week is a quality, lead-free decanter that is simple to use and … [Read More...] about Le Chateau Wine Decanter – Fine Living Shop Pick Of The Week
Why Join Wine Clubs?
As we explore the exciting World Of Wine And Adjacent Amusements, offers to join wine clubs sometimes come at us like swarms of mosquitoes. It's hard to visit tasting rooms or follow wine-related … [Read More...] about Why Join Wine Clubs?
Featured Wine Destination
Featured Wine Destination – Babushka Nouveau Russe
Our March 2019 Featured Wine Destination is Babushka Nouveau Russe (Restaurant) in downtown Walnut Creek, CA. We recently enjoyed a restaurant adventure in this neat spot that serves Russian, French and Eastern European food and wine. Wine Adventurers will appreciate the opportunity to sample Eastern European wines that seldom make it to most restaurants. Stop in […]
Wine Of The Week
Wine Of The Week – 2011 Santa Sofia Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG Classico
Our Wine Of The Week is 2011 Santa Sofia Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG Classico, a dry red wine from the Veneto wine producing region in northeast Italy. That’s a long name for a bottle of wine, so let’s break it down. Santa Sofia cellars are located in the village of Villa Santa Sofia, the primary villa […]
Destinations Directory
Wine Adventure Destinations
Here is our directory of wineries, tasting rooms, restaurants and other special places in the World Of Wine And Adjacent Amusements that we have visited and recommend. Scroll through or search to find destinations that fit your interests. We began entering destinations in late July 2017 and will be adding more weekly. Want to recommend a … more about Wine Adventure Destinations