Taste of Italy at Zia Lina
In Italy, the words ristorante, trattoria or osteria have specific meanings. In America, we use them as if they all meant simply: restaurant. However,...
Blending natural beauty & exquisite taste
Perched above the lake with unmatched views from the deck, dining room or SandBar, Christy Hill is a top pick for enjoying Tahoe City’s...
Wines to complement a barbecue
It’s fire-up-the-grill season and barbecue is one of the best dance partners wine has ever had. Bold, meaty and smoky not only describe what’s...
Sunnyside: A classic Tahoe experience
Sunnyside is a year-round Tahoe favorite, but when the warm weather hits and the deck opens, it is off-the-hook amazing. Under the direction of...
Top Picks from Local Wine Pros
One of the perks of being in the Tahoe region is that we have an abundance of brilliant wine minds. Once or twice a...
Tahoe’s wine walk season
For wine lovers, summer and fall bring an abundance of wine events that combine the beauty of Tahoe with a bounty of al fresco...
Explore the list at PlumpJack
PlumpJack Café and Bar isn’t much of a secret. With celebrity ownership, a stellar world-class location and connections with the eponymous PlumpJack Winery, as...
Enjoying summer wines
Let’s face it, a warm Tahoe day is one of life’s great joys. If that day also happens to include some wine time, then...
California wines shines at Riva Grill
For almost two decades, Riva Grill has been a favorite spot to wine and dine on Lake Tahoe’s South Shore. Viewed from the lake...
A Sparkling Wine Primer
Let’s start with Champagne because it was the first and sets the stage for all the others produced in Champagne, a region, with a...














