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An Opportunity to Test Wine-and-Chocolate Pairings

I don’t need much of an excuse to indulge in chocolate, whether it comes in the form of a bar or a cake or a hot morning beverage. When Michelle and I took our pre-wedding honeymoon to Europe, one of

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It’s Barbecue Time — Are You Wine Ready?

Nicasio means “the hidden one,” which makes Nicasio an apt name for a little village in the rolling hills of western Marin County, north of the San Francisco Bay Bridge. Nicasio’s historic town square consists of St. Mary’s Church (established

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Getting to North Coast Wine Country Just Got Easier

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

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Wining Down After Touring Hearst Castle

America doesn’t have many castles. Not like Europe does. And only a few are open to the public. That’s why Hearst Castle, built by 20th century newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst, has been attracting visitors for decades. Situated high on

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