LOVE FROM WINE COUNTRY: A stop-by Callaway Vineyard & Winery on a sunny Saturday or Sunday? You might be there to hop on a tour, the kind of behind-the-scenes, info-packed walk-around that provides oodles of information about how vino journeys from vine to glass. You might have designs on stopping by the winery's pretty tasting room in order to try a pinot noir your pal has been raving about or to chat up the knowledgeable employees about what you might add to your bottle bag at check out. Or maybe you're swinging by the Temecula Valley-based estate in order to pick up a few perfect wines for the holidays or a special anniversary or birthday party. If a Temecula visit is in your plans down the road, consider making "down the road" coincide with the second half of October 2017. That's when Callaway has committed to helping out the North Bay fire relief by donating...
A DOLLAR FROM EVERY BOTTLE SOLD: Fall is such a bustling time for Golden State wineries, as oenophiles look to Thanksgiving and holiday parties, so consider a Callaway stop if you're planning to do Temecula Valley before October ends. And stay alert for other winery-based donations and fundraisers to come; they're popping up around the state, with Livermore Valley Leans In and Gallo's million-dollar donation making headlines. And, of course, calling upon the wineries and businesses of the impacted areas of Napa, Sonoma, and Mendocino Counties in the weeks and months to come, once they've reopened and are again ready to welcome longtime supporters and new fans, will be a major show of support.
