In The Heart of NoCal Wine Country: Sonoma’s Healdsburg Welcomes You #WorldWineTravel

a mural just off the plaza on Plaza Street in Healdsburg

“I am in Healdsburg a few short blocks to the plaza and wineries,” my friend Sandy writes, saying she needs a cat sitter while she’s out of town. “It’s a one bedroom, a duplex in a house from 1895. I have a nice covered porch surrounded by trees and wonderful neighbors. I know you like to travel and do wine things in different areas. All the restaurants seem to be open. I see wine tastings on the sidewalk.” Continue reading

Meet Moldova: 2018 Purcari 1827 Rară Neagră de Purcari Vin Sec Rosu Paired with Pasta #WorldWineTravel

look at that color!

In 2020, much is on my radar that was not in 2019.

Much of it bad.

But like the Wines of Moldova which we first tasted and wrote about in July, some of it is good.

In fact very good!

And because we now live in a virtual world there are more opportunities to learn than ever before about smaller less well known wine regions of the world.

Like Moldova which is celebrating Moldova Wine Day today, October 3 and tomorrow, October 4, with webinars, twitter chats and more (see below).

So where is Moldova and why do you need to get these grapes in your glass?

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