WINE DESTINATIONS

  • Powdery Mildew a Common Pest on Grapevines

    Powdery Mildew a Common Pest on Grapevines
    A few weeks ago we shared on Instagram a picture of a cluster of grapes that prompted many wine lovers to comment on the image. The photo was from a vine in our garden that we organically grow for fun and research. The grapes in the picture were at the early stage of veraison and were suffering from powdery mildew. Although we were aware of the mildew issue, we still wanted to share the veraison shot as it is one of our favorite stages of the grape growing process. To our surprise, we got many comments on the powdery mildew infection which inspired us to write this brief on the problematic grapevine pest.
  • 25 Instagram Accounts for Wine Lovers

    25 Instagram Accounts for Wine Lovers
    In an attempt to help our fellow wine lovers navigate through Instagram’s sea of content and the ever changing algorithm, in alphabetical order, here are 25 accounts you might want to follow:
  • Vignoles a Grape to Help You Find Your Happy Place

    Vignoles a Grape to Help You Find Your Happy Place
    Looking for that summer wine to cool you down during these hot sunny days? Have you heard of Vignoles? While traveling through the Midwest of the United States we came across this under the radar grape and have become big fans of it.
  • Ashes & Diamonds a Homage to Old School Napa

    Ashes & Diamonds a Homage to Old School Napa
    Located off Highway 29 and less than five miles from downtown Napa, Ashes & Diamonds is the vision of multimedia and advertising executive Kashy Khaledi. When Khaledi embarked on the project, he wanted to pay homage to the days when Napa Valley was breaking onto the world stage in the 1960’s.