It's the first day of Spring, the normal kick-off date for exploring the World Of Wine And Adjacent Amusements. But thanks to the Corona Virus, the entire world is a different place this year. As I … [Read More...] about Welcome To First Day Of Spring
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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, beer, spirits, restaurants, hotels, travel and more. 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, search fun events in our Wine Events Calendar and browse the Wine Blog.
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Pinching Pennies While Wine Tasting
Wine tasting is fun, but the costs can add up quickly over a full day in wine country. Transportation, fees for tastings and tours, food and other expenses should be have a set budget before you … [Read More...] about Pinching Pennies While Wine Tasting
Napa Film Festival Starts Today
If you're in the Napa area and see more than the usual number of limos and party buses on city streets and country roads throughout the Valley, it's because the Napa Film Festival starts today! Sure, … [Read More...] about Napa Film Festival Starts Today
Featured Wine Destination
Featured Wine Destination – Sonoma County
Our November 2019 Featured Wine Destination is Sonoma County, California. As the Kincade Fire is being brought under control (click Kincade Fire Status for the latest from CalFire), many businesses have power back on and are re-opening! Visitor patronage is vital to the economic stability of Sonoma County and to the businesses that operate its […]
Wine Of The Week
Wine Of The Week – 2014 Shadowbrook Winery Syrah San Francisco Bay
Our Wine Of The Week is 2014 Shadowbrook Winery Syrah San Francisco Bay. The grapes that go into this wine actually come from near Mount Diablo in the East Bay town of Walnut Creek, about 45 minutes east of San Francisco. Mount Diablo is a substantial terrain feature and its initial creation and effects on […]