Wines and Vineyards

Say “Be Mine!” with local wine this Valentine’s Day weekend

What are you doing for Valentine’s weekend? May we suggest some winetasting at the spectacularly view-endowed Fogarty Winery or an intimate tasting at the beautiful

by Laura Ness
on February 12, 2021

Local wines ripe for holiday gifting – and drinking

Welcome to the altered state of 2020. While the holidays might be somewhat sideways, no need to skimp on wine. Sure, Pinot Noir is always

by Laura Ness
on December 17, 2020

Woodside Vineyard expands outside, offering an attractive tasting area

The folks at Woodside Vineyards have constructed a very attractive outdoor tasting area that will be open through at least 4:00 pm today. "We plan

by Linda Hubbard
on December 13, 2020

Spotted: Vines starting to change color at Kings Mountain Vineyard

We attended a very safe and spaced out outdoor tasting at Kings Mountain Vineyard in Woodside today. Lovely to sit under the redwoods next to

by Linda Hubbard
on October 25, 2020

Thomas Fogarty Winery embraces the great outdoors for a variety of tasting options

It was a warm day on the Valley floor as I hummed up Highway 84 to Skyline towards Thomas Fogarty Winery in Woodside to meet some

by Laura Ness
on July 31, 2020

Taste of the Mountains Wine Walk slated for Dec. 7

The Santa Cruz Mountains Winegrowers Association presents the Taste of the Mountains Wine Walk on Saturday, December 7, in Downtown Menlo Park from 1:00 to

by Contributed Content
on December 4, 2019

Barrel tasting at Woodside Vineyards is great antidote to holiday bustle

The hustle and bustle of the holidays disappear when you enter the barrel room at Woodside Vineyards in Menlo Park, currently all decked out with

by Linda Hubbard
on November 30, 2019

Owen Laine keeps up the Bonora tradition of winemaking

Owen Laine, shown making wine at his parents' Menlo Park home, is a fourth generation wine maker on his mother's [Beth Bonora] side of the

by Linda Hubbard
on November 8, 2019

Bill Peterson makes Zinfandel wine from his home-based operation

Bill Peterson, who’s lived in the same house in Atherton for 60 years, is a celebrity of sorts. It has nothing to do with his

by Linda Hubbard
on October 3, 2019

Lucy Neely on the intersection of land stewardship and the wine business

Of the 230 acres owned by the Neely family, which extend from the Portola Valley floor up 1,700 feet to just below Windy Hill, only

by Linda Hubbard
on September 18, 2019