Dam Fine Wines Found at Castoro Cellars by Tom Joe Hops ‘r Better Winer
Castoro Cellars is a wonderful, picturesque winery to visit. Plenty of shopping and plenty tasting bar real-estate (one of my key ingredients for a tasting room). My tasting room host, Jan, was very...
View ArticleTranquility, Quality and a Great Experience Awaits You at Sunstone Vineyards...
If I had ever visited a Tuscan setting (which I haven’t – bummer!), this is how I would have imagined a Villa in the countryside. Very beautiful, 2 courtyards with tables, the winery/tasting room which...
View ArticleBlinked and Missed Carhartt Tasting Room by Tom Joe Hops ‘r Better Winer
Self-proclaimed world’s smallest tasting room. I don’t think so! At least 4 people can fit in here! Fortunately, we had to leave one “winer” at home so we had a lot of room to move. Of course, the...
View ArticleDavy Crockett Still Signs Autographs at Fess Parker Winery & Vineyard by Tom...
Created in 1972 by well known celebrity, Fess Parker, this is a really nice winery on a beautifully landscaped estate. A dog guards the vineyard from flying predators. I loved the patio and seating...
View ArticleMolly Sits Like A Leprechaun at Zaca Mesa Winery by Tom Joe Hops ‘r Better Winer
Whilst missing the ambiance of the vineyards, the winery was well matched for its surroundings and blended in nicely. Molly, our tasting room host, was very engaging and enjoyable and very...
View ArticleAll The Presidents Have Gathered at Curtis Winery For Change of Ownership by...
Change is in the air at this boutique winery. The new vintner, Andrew Murray, has a high bar to meet because the wines are (oops, by the time you read this, WERE) really, really good (except for the...
View ArticleOf 37,000 Acres, 300 Acres Are Dedicated to Vineyards and Rancho Sisquoc...
A very much ranch-like winery, maybe because… it’s on a ranch. The wine tasting room was built in beautiful dark wood and in a little cul-de-sac near where the ranch hands lived on site in simple ranch...
View ArticleGot Tired Running Around Tasting Rooms at Foxen Vineyard by Tom Joe Hops ‘r...
Our first stop at Foxen winery is at its present location, 7600 Foxen Canyon Road. A really nice, fair-sized facility, the production area behind the tasting room was very impressive. The tasting room...
View ArticleOlde Man Makes Olde Wines at Cottonwood Canyon Winery by Tom Joe Hops ‘r...
Named after local Cottonwood trees, Norm, the owner, used them to make the doors of the tasting room. He even fashioned an upstairs door from Cottonwood with the use of only glue. Like Norm, the wines...
View ArticleThe Vineyard Trail returns to Santa Barbara for the WBC!
The Wine Bloggers Conference (WBC) is July 11-13, 2014 and two of The Traveling Winers will be in attendance. Miki “This is the Life” and Tom Joe “Hops ‘R Better” winers will be heading out a day...
View ArticleEnjoying the Sights & Sounds of a Beautiful Oklahoma Evening at Whispering...
Weather was forecasted as rain, but as with the event at Whispering Vines, it turned out beautiful and even the birds showed up for the fest! Annual Spring Fling Festival This year, The Vineyard Trail...
View ArticleHow The Quini App Helps You Become a More Consistent Wine Taster by Tom Joe...
Have you been confused at what to do during a wine tasting (or simply don’t know)? Have you ever forgotten to note the aroma or the clarity of the color of your wine? Are you looking for a process to...
View ArticleHow Social Media Made Krista Drink Wine! by Tom Joe Hops ‘r Better Winer
We met many a wine blogger at the 2014 Wine Bloggers Conference (WBC) and we were fortunate to grab a few minutes of Krista Lamb’s time to chat on how she got started. Upkeep – Musings on Wine, Body...
View ArticleChanging Your Cruise into a Romantic Wine Adventure! by Tom Joe Hops ‘r...
Okay – so you’re on a cruise and none of the excursions thrill you (you’ve either done them all before or you’re a touch too olde for them). Why not plan your own romantic wine excursions yourself?...
View ArticlePlanning Our Romantic Port Excursions by Tom Joe Hops ‘r Better Winer
Deciding What Restaurants to Visit Planning is always the most difficult part of any trip, especially if you’re used to your travel agent (that would be Miki) making all the arrangements. Since it’s...
View ArticleCheers – And Here’s Why! by Brian The Timeless Winer
So do you ever wonder why we say “Cheers”? Then join me as I explain the sordid origins of this now genteel salute… and where better to sit & chat than at the Waterfront Grill in Tulsa, Oklahoma....
View ArticleStart Your Wine Journey with a Wine-Pairing Dinner by Tom Joe Hops ‘R Better...
If you are interested in learning wine or advancing to the “next level” in your wine journey, then I highly recommend, even strongly encourage, even say it’s a REQUIREMENT, that you attend a...
View ArticleCheck out what it’s like being on the trail by Tom Joe Hops ‘R Better Winer
A lot can be said about just going to the local liquor store every week, buying some wines and tasting them at home (preferably with friends over). But can there be a more enjoyable way? OH YEAH!!!...
View ArticleWine Labels – A Part of the Tasting Experience by Tom Joe Hops ‘R Better Winer
It has been proven that wine labels, and cost, DOES impact a persons’ reaction to the wine in the bottle… and that’s okay. We are ALL affected by marketing, otherwise it would not be a multi-billion...
View ArticleWBC Memories of Past, Present and Future by Tom Joe Hops ‘R Better Winer
Our first Wine Bloggers Conference (WBC) was in 2014 in Santa Barbara, California. Organized by Zephyr Vacations and the Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance – it was awesome. In fact, after just the...
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