Category Archives: Road Trip

Wintering on Mendocino’s Spectacular Coast

Posted on March 9, 2019 by John Compisi

What can one do on a cold winter weekend or even mid-week adventure in Northern California?  We say, explore the Mendocino Coast.  The Mendocino Coast is truly spectacular and for those of us who might become depressed or feel cooped … Continue reading →

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Clarice Wine Company Hosts Inaugural Members Only Event

Posted on May 14, 2018 by John Compisi

We just attended the inaugural Clarice Wine Company event.  It was a tour and tasting of Limerick Lane wines at Jake and Alexis Bilbro’s Limerick Lane winery and estate on, you guessed it, Limerick Lane in Healdsburg, California.  You might … Continue reading →

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Hospice du Rhône Showcases Delicious Rhone Wines in Paso Robles

Posted on May 10, 2018 by John Compisi

Hospice du Rhône Paso Robles 2018 has come and gone and the only thing remaining is the afterglow of wine friends, Paso charm and the beautiful Rhône varietals grown all over the world. Read on to understand what the Rhône … Continue reading →

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Albion River Inn: Home on the Mendocino Coast

Posted on March 4, 2018 by John Compisi

The California Coast is explosively spectacular, especially north of Monterey. With this breathtaking scenery comes the innumerable inns, hotels, motels and B&Bs that offer lodging with unworldly views. It is hard for any County; Sonoma, Marin, San Mateo, San Luis … Continue reading →

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Santa Ynez Valley: Anyways but Sideways

Posted on December 31, 2017 by John Compisi

Made globally famous with the release of the Oscar winning 2004 film, ‘Sideways’,  the California wine country around Santa Barbara has grown in both stature and number of high quality wineries. Our road trip allowed us 3 days and 2 … Continue reading →

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Elephant Seals and Castles – Cambria, California

Posted on September 28, 2017 by John Compisi

September is truly a glorious time to travel the California Coast. The weather is usually agreeable with foggy mornings, glorious sun-soaked days and cool nights. Driving south on U.S. Highway 101 from the Monterey Peninsula I am astounded by the … Continue reading →

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Steinbeck’s Favorite Seaside Town, Monterey, California

Posted on September 25, 2017 by John Compisi

This is the first in multi-part series. This series chronicles our 2017 Road Trip from Sonoma County, California to San Diego, California covering over 1,200 miles and 12 days of beautiful sights, sounds, wine, food and spirits – all in … Continue reading →

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