Wines and Vineyards

Overnight downpour adds to rain total in Menlo Park

Rain pounded the rooftops of Menlo Park and surrounding communities overnight with daybreak bringing a mixture of sun and clouds — and very cool daytime

by Linda Hubbard
on February 11, 2023

Taste of the Mountains wine walk in Menlo Park is a success

The rain last Saturday did not put a damper on attendance on the Taste of the Mountains wine walk with benefits the Menlo Park-Atherton Education

by Linda Hubbard
on December 9, 2022

Taste of the Mountain Wine Walk scheduled for December 3

The Taste of the Mountains Wine Walk takes place in downtown Menlo Park on Saturday, December 3 from 1:00 to 4:00 pm. Ticket proceeds benefit

by Linda Hubbard
on December 1, 2022

Taste of the Mountains Wine Walk returns to downtown Menlo Park on December 3

The Taste of the Mountains Wine Walk returns to downtown Menlo Park on Saturday, December 3 from 1:00 to 4:00 pm. This will be the

by Contributed Content
on November 6, 2022

Enjoy a Taste of Woodside on September 11

The Rotary Club of Woodside Portola Valley Foundation is holding its annual Taste of Woodside on Sunday, September 11 from 4:00 to 8:30 pm. The

by Linda Hubbard
on September 9, 2022

How the Beltramo and Gemello family connected over wine and family

Longtime residents may remember the Gemello Winery on El Camino near Rengstorff in Mountain View. Kevin Ferguson's grandfather, Mario Gemello, retired in 1982, but his

by Linda Hubbard
on May 25, 2022

Wine, cars – and food: All part of Kings Mountain release party at AutoVino

We've made no secret that we are big fans of Kings Mountain Vineyards wines, which we first discovered a number of years ago during a

by Linda Hubbard
on November 14, 2021

Portola Hills Vineyard takes its place in the Santa Cruz Mountain appellation

A fortuitous meeting at a recent event in Woodside introduced us to a new winery — Portola Hills Vineyard — and a new Pinto Noir —

by Linda Hubbard
on September 27, 2021

Summer jazz concerts return to Portola Vineyards

The jazz concerts held on the beautiful grounds of Portola Vineyards is one of our favorite summer traditions. Like most everything else, they weren't held

by Linda Hubbard
on May 31, 2021

Woodside Vineyards is on the move; barrel tastings this weekend and next

After 46 years in Woodside and 12 in Menlo Park, Woodside Vineyards will be moving to San Carlos. The lease between AutoVino and Facebook for

by Linda Hubbard
on May 29, 2021