We’re combining several places in California into one big wine stop, but we must mention that all three are very much worthy of their own mention — and we quite enjoyed the time spent visiting the areas and sampling their wines! It was our second time in both Lodi and
Tag: Pinot Noir
Stop 59: Western Sierra Foothills
We left Lee Vining, CA, and the Eastern Sierras for a wonderful and crazy drive up and over the mountain range into the western foothills — stopping first in Pine Grove and then continuing down to Mariposa. Our drive took us on Highway 88 through theĀ Eldorado National Forest, located mostly
Stop 24: Nature Over Wine in the Willamette Valley Area
This stop took us back inland from the Oregon Coast… camping just outside Salem, Oregon, located in the soil-rich Willamette Valley — located between the Coast Mountain range and the Cascades. While we had originally planned to dive deeply into this region known for Pinot Noirs, we found ourselves drawn