Book a SLO Coast Wine Tour

Thank you winery partners and friends for always showing my clients the best of SLO Coast Wine! When you visit the SLO Coast, consider a wine tour. 101 Wine Tours offers full service wine tours with planning & reservations, essential to a smooth, fun day. Owner Laura has lived on the Central Coast for over … Continued

How to Create the Perfect Wine Cellar in Your Home

Originally posted on Porch.com by Evan Dunn For those who appreciate a good glass of wine, having the right storage makes pouring a nice glass of vino easy. A wine cellar will provide you with a place to organize your favorite bottles for easy access and stylish organization. Before wine lovers can celebrate this new … Continued

Behind the Scenes: Fermentation and Aging Vessels Unveiled

As a wine consumer, chances are high that you’ve heard of oak barrels, and probably stainless steel tanks, as common vessels for aging wine. More recently, you might have started to hear about concrete eggs and terracotta amphoras. When you combine all the options of grape varietals with the choices of aging vessels, plus the … Continued

Wine Tasting 101: From Novice to Aspiring Sommelier

Wine tasting can seem like an intimidating experience when you feel like you know nothing about wine. You look around and everyone is swirling their glasses, talking about astringency and listing off crazy descriptors like baked apple pie. “How in the world do you smell baked apple pie from fermented grapes?!” Don’t worry, you’ll get there, … Continued