http://www.sfwinesociety.com Mon, 14 Sep 2009 21:50:27 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en It is a common misconception that to enjoy wine tasting and tours one must be sophisticated and earn at least a six figure income each year. The truth is wine tasting, and the amazing tours of wine producing regions, are designed with everyone in mind - including Joe Bloggs and ... http://www.sfwinesociety.com/wine-tasting/guide-to-wine-tasting/ Image by Getty Images via Daylife When most people think about Californian wine country the first thing to come to mind is the world famous Napa Valley. Of course the Valley boasts many fabulously kept vineyards and wineries but it is not the only region here to lay claim to such ... http://www.sfwinesociety.com/san-francisco/wine-tours-in-san-francisco/ Image of Schramsberg Vineyards Company via Snooth The first people to live in Napa Valley were the Wappo Indians, with "Napa" translating to "the land of plenty", which was a perfectly apt title for a place that had rivers rich with salmon, all kinds of wild animals including cats and bears, ... http://www.sfwinesociety.com/napa-valley/wine-making-history-in-napa-valley/ Image via Wikipedia Napa Valley, around 30 miles in length, boasts over 45,000 acres devoted entirely to the growing of grapes. Its widest point is 5 miles, while the valley narrows to only 1 mile as you reach Calistoga. It is recognized world wide as one of the ... http://www.sfwinesociety.com/napa-valley/wine-at-napa-valley-wine-tours/