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15 Best Wineries in Sonoma for Wine Tasting
You’re planning your trip to premium wine country and looking for the best wineries in Sonoma, you’re probably wondering “where is the best vineyard wine tasting near me in Sonoma?” Well, look no further. We’ve rounded up our favorite intimate wineries for Sonoma wine tasting that won’t leave you wanting. And, if you’re far away and dreaming of your Sonoma wine tasting tour, why not book a virtual wine tasting in the meantime?…
10 Steps for Building a Home Wine Cellar
Some wines are better with age. But if you want to get the most out of your bottle, it’s important to have a proper way to store it. Simply putting your expensive wine bottle up on a shelf is a surefire way to ruin it before your first sip. What you need is a home wine cellar. And you can stop by our vineyard home in Sonoma County, where our wine was named the #1 Pinot Noir in North America.…
How to Taste Wine: 11 Tips for Your First Visit
If you’re planning your first wine tasting, or your first trip to Sonoma, you’re sure to have questions about how to taste wine. Questions like:“How many wines are included?” “Will I get drunk during a wine tasting?” “In what order should you taste wine?” “How do you choose what to wear when wine tasting!?” But not to worry; we’ll cover all these questions and more in this go-to guide on how to taste wine. Have you already attended a few wine tastings?…
What is Wine Country?
When a self-defined “wine lover” decides to visit “Wine Country,” the usual first thought of others is, “Oh, you’re going to Napa Valley.”
And it certainly is true that most of the country thinks of that small valley northeast of San Francisco as the No. 1 Wine Country region in the United States, but there are dozens of Wine Country areas and almost none of them are synonymous with that phrase.
To those who live in southeastern Washington,…
The 10 Best California Wine Clubs (2023)
We’re biased, but we believe the best wine clubs in the US are right here in Sonoma County. This region is home to over 400 wineries, 18 AVAs, and some of the most astoundingly spectacular wines in the world. So it’s no surprise that this region has a sublime selection of wine clubs as well. But which of these wineries have the BEST California wine clubs?With hundreds of noteworthy wine clubs across Sonoma County, you can’t possibly try them all –…
15 Best Wine Influencers on Instagram and Twitter
Calling all wine enthusiasts! We’re here to help you pursue your passion for wine with our list of the 15 best wine influencers on Instagram and Twitter. This list is a celebration of our love (and your love) for all things wine and wine culture. Because what better way to immerse yourself in the world of wine than by keeping up with the people who’ve made a career out of it? From authors to wine critics to industry experts,…
Wine Scores and Ratings – A Look Inside Wine Competitions
Wine consumers seeking valid assessments of exalted wines often look for high wine scores. But all that tells us is that a solitary wine critic lifted a glass of high-caliber Pinot Noir and moments later proclaims it to be worth 97 points.
How did that reviewer get to that conclusion? What were the parameters that led to 97 and not 98?
Surely there must be a better way to ascertain the quality of a wine,…
Pursuit of the Best Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir: The Halleck History
Near the coast of northern California is a place where the fog caresses the sea and envelops the rolling hills in its cool embrace. And here lies a family owned estate that started from the most humble of beginnings. One that would go on to create the best Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir around.
That estate is Halleck Vineyard.
But when Ross and Jennifer Halleck, the co-founders of Halleck Vineyard, originally planted their Estate Vineyard in 1993,…
The Difference Between a Wine Club Membership and Wine Subscription
You’ve probably heard of wine clubs and wine subscriptions by now, but did you know that the word “wine club subscription” is actually a little misleading? That’s because a wine subscription and a wine club membership are actually two different experiences.
Wait, what?
It’s true! There are different perks and benefits when you join a wine club vs a wine subscription.
And here at Halleck Vineyard, we always work to offer our customers exactly what they want when it comes to enjoying our wines.…
