The morning was bright and beautiful as I drove into the Cupertino hills. I’d planned to arrive at my destination an hour before the NBC crew, having wanted to scout the Zinfandel Trail adjacent to Picchetti Winery for camera-worthy items such as flowering and seeding plants, edible herbs, photogenic critters and the mid-Spring but drought-affected […]

If you’re planning a girl’s weekend out or a bachelorette bash, then an escape to the wine country may be the perfect plan. You and your girlfriends can fill your days with spa time, fabulous food, and of course, wine tasting. A number of wineries fit the bill for a celebration, either with their bubbly wines, large outdoor […]

It’s becoming increasingly true: we as a global society are thinking about our collective impact on the earth. Our impact on the trail systems of the U.S. is no less important. But aren’t you glad we have a trail system?
And so the American Hiking Society, which is based in Silver Spring, Maryland, advises each of […]

Last night I attended my first mixer as a member of the Sunnyvale Chamber of Commerce. I grew up in Sunnyvale’s neighboring city, Santa Clara, and I also hold my California Wine Hikes business license in Sunnyvale, which is where I’ve been living for the past 11 years. So it made sense for me […]

I must admit that the title above isn’t really accurate to the content of this post - it only seems as if I’ve been working in a parallel universe.
Rather, I’ve been reviewing the content on all of my scheduled hiking and wine-tasting tours with the intent of making them easier to read and, where applicable, […]

Post-hike picnicking at Picchetti is a winehiker fave.
I’m taking the day off and putting my boots on. I’m going to don my hat, shoulder my trusty Camelbak, and walk the Zinfandel Trail with none other than Mary Babbitt of NBC-TV’s In Wine Country. I don’t believe I’ve ever shared a day with anyone who’s won […]

Who’s thirsty for free wine? Anyone??
Just curious. After all, I haven’t yet received any submissions since I posted my Review my site, win a case of really good wine contest on May 1st. This is the contest where you, dear reader, have a chance to win a case of wine valued at $500! WOW!!
You don’t […]

Wine perks might perk me up, too
Are executive wine perks too egregious? The winehiker proposes a more egalitarian system, one that rewards the rest of us for something we’re probably already doing.
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How’s this for a great part-time job? A $200,000 pay package and a $5,000-a-year wine allowance. That’s the deal given independent directors at UST Inc., which sells tobacco and wine. Chairman and former Chief Executive Vincent Gierer Jr. got $6,500 for his wine allowance last year, despite making more than $6 million. The company says […]

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