Wines and Vineyards

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

Vineyard on the Alameda is no more

The two-acre vineyard that's delighted cyclists and drivers passing by the corner of the Alameda and Polhemus in Atherton for almost 30 years is no

by Linda Hubbard
on May 14, 2021

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