Nancy Ulloa of Ulloa Cellars
Don Sonderling
March 27, 2024
For those who grew up in (or are familiar with) the ’60s, the hippies, the Summer of Love in San Francisco, Woodstock, and free spirits—and
Don Sonderling
Don Sonderling is a freelance writer covering California’s Wine Country lifestyle, and culture. He and his wife are constantly sipping their way from Santa Barbara to Napa, focusing on Paso Robles and the Central Coast, where they have explored for about 25 years. Don has earned his WSET2 (Wine and Spirits Education Trust) certification, has completed the Bourgogne Masterclass through the Napa Valley Wine Academy, and is a member of the LA. Wine Writers.
Focusing on the people and unique experiences to be had, Don’s goal is to have people read about California’s amazing wine country adventures, seeing it through his eyes, and say: “I want to go there, try that, meet them,” and enrich the lives of others as his has been, by exploring California’s wine roads.
Focusing on the people and unique experiences to be had, Don’s goal is to have people read about California’s amazing wine country adventures, seeing it through his eyes, and say: “I want to go there, try that, meet them,” and enrich the lives of others as his has been, by exploring California’s wine roads.
Don Sonderling
Don Sonderling is a freelance writer covering California’s Wine Country lifestyle, and culture. He and his wife are constantly sipping their way from Santa Barbara to Napa, focusing on Paso Robles and the Central Coast, where they have explored for about 25 years. Don has earned his WSET2 (Wine and Spirits Education Trust) certification, has completed the Bourgogne Masterclass through the Napa Valley Wine Academy, and is a member of the LA. Wine Writers.
Focusing on the people and unique experiences to be had, Don’s goal is to have people read about California’s amazing wine country adventures, seeing it through his eyes, and say: “I want to go there, try that, meet them,” and enrich the lives of others as his has been, by exploring California’s wine roads.
Focusing on the people and unique experiences to be had, Don’s goal is to have people read about California’s amazing wine country adventures, seeing it through his eyes, and say: “I want to go there, try that, meet them,” and enrich the lives of others as his has been, by exploring California’s wine roads.
ARTICLES BY Don Sonderling
Molly Lonborg: Alta Colina
Don Sonderling
January 31, 2024
The fork in the road can alter a person’s goals and life. Molly Lonborg had a career path she was going to follow, yet because
Chappellet: The Vision, The Family, The Wines
Don Sonderling
January 24, 2024
“Brilliant wines have emerged from this showcase estate high on Pritchard Hill, which is producing some of the most exciting Cabernets coming out of Napa.”
Experience A Trifecta of Elite Wines
Don Sonderling
December 5, 2023
If you are on a quest for the ultimate wine-tasting experience, where you can sample three different styles of wine, each from a small-production elite
Destination Mendocino County: Wine, Food, and Surf
Don Sonderling
July 12, 2023
Blending Wine, Nature, Refined Lodging, and Gourmet Cuisine About two hours north of San Francisco is an unspoiled area beckoning to be explored and discovered.
Scott Hawley of Torrin Wines, Paso Trendsetter
Don Sonderling
May 31, 2023
Scott Hawley was one of the first Paso Robles winemakers I met, in 2008, as Paso Robles was on the cusp of becoming a major
New Frontier Wine Company
Don Sonderling
April 19, 2023
It’s not the “Old West.” But it IS a new frontier in wine tasting experiences. Imagine sitting down at a table in an inviting living
Climate Change and California’s Wine Industry
Don Sonderling
April 5, 2023
Climate change, its effect on the environment, the earth, and the wine industry has been an ongoing conversation for decades. During 2022 California experienced several
Santa Barbara’s Wine Region
Don Sonderling
March 22, 2023
Wine, Dine, Explore: Part 2 Recently we explored some of the great wining and dining venues in The Funk Zone, in Santa Barbara. Santa Barbara,
The Caves at Soda Canyon
Don Sonderling
February 8, 2023
Explore Eight of Napa Valley’s Finest Small Production Wineries The Caves at Soda Canyon tasting room is elegant, sophisticated and welcoming. Off the beaten path,