I recently spent a week on Martha’s Vineyard with some friends and had an incredible time. During the time I was there, the Martha’s Vineyard Wine Festival began. It was truly kismet! The unfortunate thing was that the Festival began on Thursday night and I was leaving on Saturday …
We at Wine Ponder love to share information and engage others about wine through personal travels and discoveries. Melville Vineyards & Winery is a fascinating place that produces state-of-the-art wines, where attention to detail really pays off. Our visit had a huge impact on our overall appreciation for their wine. …
The Santa Ynez Valley is full of amazing destinations for a wine enthusiast like me. It’s my Disneyland! In fact, I call it “THE happiest place on earth”. Of course, my kids would beg to differ but that’s my story and I’m sticking to it. Speaking of a happy place, …
When I first heard about FLYING GOAT wine (around 2002), I was in a wine store in Santa Ynez (Santa Barbara Wine Country). The wine merchant was telling me how wonderful the Flying Goat Pinot Noirs were. I was cautious in that I hadn’t tasted the wine… and the bottle …
During a recent trip to the Santa Ynez Valley, a few friends and I had the pleasure to visit some amazing wineries and taste some stunning wines. As Steve J. said in one of his recent posts, one should not be afraid to try and discover new wines… and that’s …
I was recently in Napa and had the pleasure of visiting some great wineries and tasting some amazing wines. One of the standouts from the trip was my stop at Tres Sabores Winery in St. Helena on Whitehall Lane. This is not too far from the famed Whitehall Lane Winery. …
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