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Getting to North Coast Wine Country Just Got Easier

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Robert Johnson

There’s good news for people who live in or around Orange County, Calif., and like to travel to the state’s world-famous North Coast Wine Country. Alaska Airlines has added flights from John Wayne Airport to Sonoma County’s Charles M. Schulz…

Tagged with: Alaska Airlines, California, Nevada, Orange County, Reno, San Francisco, Sonoma County, travel, wine tasting
Posted in Our Wine Travel Log

Wine Cruising: Can’t Make It to Europe? Head for Dana Point!

Posted on May 11, 2015 by Robert Johnson

When my fiancée and I were in Austria last fall, we had the opportunity to take an all-too-short cruise on the Danube as part of an all-day tour that left from our home base in Vienna. This is a picture…

Tagged with: Austria, California, cruising, Dana Point Harbor, Dana Wharf Whale Watching, Danube River, Europe, Orange County, tourism, travel, whale watching, wine cruises, wine tasting
Posted in Wine Buzz

What to Pair with Fair Fare

Posted on August 19, 2014 by Robert Johnson

In a recent post, I told you about wine-drinking opportunities at the 2014 Orange County Fair. I didn’t get a chance to go to the California State Fair in Sacramento this year, but I did have a couple of spies…

Tagged with: Bourbon, California, California State Fair, Chardonnay, fair, fair food, festivals, food, Jack Daniels, Orange County, Summer, travel, wine pairings, Zinfandel
Posted in Food and Wine Pairings/Recipes

Should Orange County Be Called ‘The G.C.’?

Posted on August 8, 2014 by Robert Johnson

I grew up in Orange County, California, and not once in all those years did I ever hear my home county referred to as “The O.C.” A popular television series changed all that, however, and the abbreviated nickname has become…