http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Kathy+Howe Food and Drinks Kathy Howe Wed, 13 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=75517&ca=Food+and+Drinks Located in a rural area east of San Francisco by the Sacramento River Delta, the Lodi Wine Country is characterized by its warm sunny days, cool breezy nights, and sandy soils. These conditions make this region a prime grape growing area. 18% of California’s wine grapes come from Lodi. Visitors to t... Food and Drinks Kathy Howe Wed, 13 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=75518&ca=Food+and+Drinks The Livermore Wine Country is located in San Francisco’s East Bay Area approximately 30 miles east of San Francisco. It includes wineries in Livermore, Pleasanton, Sunol, and Castro Valley. This is one of the oldest wine regions in California. The first commercial grapes were planted in the 1840s by... Food and Drinks Kathy Howe Wed, 13 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=80417&ca=Food+and+Drinks Have you ever stood in the wine aisle staring at row and row of wine bottles wondering which wine you should buy? Most people will select a wine because they like the label. They are usually drawn to an interesting graphic or clever name on the label. Wine labels are important marketing tools, but... Food and Drinks Kathy Howe Wed, 02 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=68435&ca=Food+and+Drinks Amador County is a pleasing alternative to the crowds and high prices of Napa Valley. Located in the foothills of California’s Sierra Nevada Mountains, Amador County has much to offer. The rural roads, mountain air, and beautiful scenery make it the perfect setting for a California Wine Tour. Most w... Food and Drinks Kathy Howe Wed, 12 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=67062&ca=Food+and+Drinks When only one variety of grapes is used to make a wine, the wine is called a varietal and is named after that grape. Regulations vary by location, but in California at least 75% of the juice in a wine must be of a particular grape in order for the wine to be labeled as a varietal. TYPES OF WHITE WIN...