I’ve recently invited a number of the people in my life, both present and past, to take note of my new endeavor, and to subscribe to the forthcoming premier issue of my newsletter, Wine Hiking. I am not only delighted with the responses I’ve been receiving, but also tickled to read so many of your […]

The trails of the Bay Area offer a real treat in Winter. As storm systems pass, there are often a few days of clear weather that provide the freshest air one can breathe as one walks the coastal hills.I led a group of hikers at Big Basin State Park for a 6-mile hike through stately […]

Last night at the San Carlos home of my friend Brad Brooke, our monthly group enjoyed a comparative blind tasting of seven wines made from the Barbera grape. Just like last month’s Cabernet Franc tasting, this tasting reflected an astounding aspect: though there’s not a lot of pure-varietal Barbera available in the local marketplace (despite […]

In my first post, you may have read about Kevin McNeese, the web developer who built my californiawinehikes.com website. Now that it is live, I thought I’d share what Kevin has to say about our site on his portfolio page.
We are pleased to announce that our new site for californiawinehikes.com is now live. The […]

I’m happy when
Everything goes right
Just because I tried
And I made others happy.
I’m happier when,
Straight from their souls,
Friends speak their thoughts
And encourage me onward.
I’m happiest when
I’ve got a hat on my head
Boots on my feet
And a trail before me.
I’m pretty happy that my site went live today.
~winehiker