Tour de France of Wine at Creekside Cellars Ronda Bowen, July 24, 2012October 10, 2025 The Wining Husband and myself have made a habit of visiting Creekside Cellars once a week. Not only are their wine selections always excellent, but their cheese plate is quite the treat. This week’s selection had a French Wine theme. Here are the notes on the reds: Bugey-Cerdon “La Cueille”… Continue Reading
North Sierra Wine Trail Day 2 – Lucero, Grant Eddie, Renaissance, Clos Saron, and Bangor Ranch Ronda Bowen, July 23, 2012October 10, 2025 Today’s trek on the North Sierra Wine Trail involved stops at five vineyards, plus revisiting Hickman Family Farms. We started at Lucero and wrapped our way around Oregon House before heading back through Bangor and Oroville on our way home. Lucero Lucero Vineyards and Winery can be found all the way… Continue Reading
North Sierra Wine Trail Day I – Grey Fox Vineyards and Hickman Family Vineyards Ronda Bowen, July 22, 2012October 10, 2025 The first day of our participation in the North Sierra Wine Trail event was wonderful. We started by visiting Long Creek Winery and Quilici Vineyards. The other two wineries we visited on Saturday were Grey Fox Vineyards and Hickman Family Vineyards. Both of these vintners offered consistently very good wine. Grey… Continue Reading
North Sierra Wine Trail Day I – Long Creek Winery and Quilici Vineyards Ronda Bowen, July 21, 2012October 10, 2025 We toured and tasted at four wineries: Long Creek Winery, Quilici, Grey Fox, and finally Hickman Family. I can definitely vouch that the last two wineries on our tour were outstanding, and they should not be overlooked by those who love wine. This post covers Long Creek Winery and Quilici. Continue Reading
Baco Noir – Girardet Wines Ronda Bowen, July 18, 2012October 10, 2025 Theme Song: The Cat Empire – The Wine Song Before I launch into the story of the Baco Noir from Girardet Wines that my husband and I enjoyed while visiting in Sutherlin, Oregon, I should explain the changes to this blog. I started Not Quite Ally McBeal a year… Continue Reading