
Lucy Restaurant & Bar
Valentines can't buy her… I've never been a big fan of Valentine's Day. Seems you just get over spending a lot on Christmas when you [...]
Auberge du Soleil
Inspires Loyalty... Sommeliers are notorious for not staying with an establishment for no more than five years at the most. Even if they're wildly happy [...]
David to David
A Pierson to Pearson message... A while ago the web gal and I did a tasting at the Robert Mondavi Winery and our pourer recommended [...]
Bistro Don Giovanni
Aaron’s got you covered.. A total pro. It can mean a lot of things to different people, but for me, it’s always meant doing whatever [...]

Seared
A Native Son Who Knows His Grill… It's not often when you get to talk to a Napa or Sonoma native professional. It's not surprising [...]
J Vineyards & Winery
A Gal Who Loves Wine and Fun... The NSI quiz has always meant to be short, sweet, informative and fun. Why? Maybe it's me, but [...]
Vintners Resort
20 Years and Counting... PERCY BRANDON Vintners Resort offers one of the more special places to stay and dine in Sonoma County. It has an [...]
Shelton Spreads the Zin Gospel
Don’t Let Zin Steal Your Heart Away ... Many moons ago I attended my first San Diego Bay Food and Wine Classic and went to [...]
About the Writer

David Pierson is a journalist who loved Wine Country enough to move here.
Now he blogs on the area’s unique offerings in wine, dining, recreation and accommodations.
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