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The Andiron Seaside Inn & Cabins

WinoTripping's Favorite Bed & 'Beverage'

Looking to get away for a long holiday weekend, Lady Jess and I decided to look into the Mendocino Coast. Doing some online research Jess found this joint called The Andiron Seaside Inn and Cabins on Highway 1 in Little River, just South of Mendocino Village, and quite near Route 128 with all the Anderson Valley wineries and tasting rooms. What first caught our eye was the rooms. Each room or cabin at the inn has a name, each tells a story. Room #5 is called "Read" and has furniture rescued from Stacey's Bookstore, a store I worked at for over six years in the late 90's, (and one that, unfortunately, has since closed... » continue

Top 12 Books For Winos

WinoTripping's Top 12 Books for Winos with links to buy online from an indie bookstore near you! Wine Trials 2010 shows you what happens when you take two bottles of wine, a cheap bottle and an expensive bottle, put a bag around them and have experts blind... » continue

California: The WinoTripper's Primer

To have a good time on a wino trip, you don't have to know anything about wine, or the region, for that matter. But if you want a fulfilling winotripping experience, it's good to have a bit of knowledge before you go. We've made... » continue

WinoTripping: Murphys in the Sierra Foothills

Imagine a land of glorious hills and twisted oaks. Imagine wineries and tasting rooms with no tasting fees. Imagine unpretentious attitudes and laid back winemakers. Yes, Murphys in Calaveras Country offers all this and more. If you're tired of the crowds in... » continue

The Bonus at Bodega or Gourmet au Bay

We were on our way up the California coast for a hike in Bodega Bay with no intention of doing anything wine-related,(yeah, right!), when we stumbled upon a great wine shop and wine bar called Gourmet au Bay. On Highway 1, (one of the greatest driving... » continue

The Bonny Doon Tasting Room

Miss Melody and I ventured down to Santa Cruz to party at the brand new Bonny Doon tasting room for their annual Day Of The Doon event. We've been blogging about how this new complex on Ingalls street on the west side of... » continue

WinoTripper's Glossary Of Terms

This isn't meant to be a complete wine glossary. Heck, I don't know everything... and I certainly don't need to know everything to enjoy wine. But there are some terms that will keep popping up, even in the most informal of settings. This... » continue

Pey-Marin: A Private Tasting with Jonathan Pey

On a warm September evening, Miss Melody and I took a short journey to an art gallery in the Mission District of San Francisco for a winemaker food and wine paring put on by 18 Reasons, a group who's mission it is to bring neighbors... » continue

Gary Vaynerchuck's 500th Episode

Love him or hate him, every wine lover from total beginner, to aspiring connoisseur, to outright expert, should at least check out Gary Vaynerchuck's daily wine video blog WineLibrary TV. His irreverent delivery is sometimes more than people can handle, but it's also what... » continue