Wine

So, we're into wine. Really into wine. Not in the snobby way either. More in the way that wine is a treasured part of our lives. We love to frequent the local wineries and recently embarked on several wine tasting trips/vacations! We've been buying and tasting pretty hardcore since November and, as you can see, have amassed quite the collection.

For the most part, we prefer to drink locally-produced wines with wineries or tasting rooms in Clarksburg, CA. We're also close to some great wineries in Placerville/Apple Hill, Suisun Valley and, of course, Disneyland for Adults (Napa). (See pic for proof.
That's taken from the gondola ride at Sterling Vineyards.)

Staples include Duck Pond dpc Merlot (WA), Bogel Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot, Cabernet and Phantom, Scribner Bend Pinot Grigio, Black Hat Tempernio, Castle Rock Pinot Noir and Folie a Deux Menage a Trois. (Currently about $7 at Costco, plus they have a $1 off coupon.)

Perhaps the greatest place on earth, Old Sugar Mill http://oldsugarmill.com in Clarksburg, is home to several fantastic local wineries. The Todd Taylors (red only) are an expensive, but special treat. I personally love the Petite Syrah from French Hill and Carvalho's Chenin Blanc.

Up the road, you'll find Bogel, who's Reserve tastings are impressive and sadly Bandwagon (wine club) members only. Across the road, Scribner Bend sits getting more lavish each and every day. In addition to great wine, the Scribner Family introduced us to our favorite cracker, Vinta by Dare. No cheese plate of mine is complete without.