Stories From Holly's Hill

Wine, food, travels and life in the Sierra Foothills.

Life at Holly's Hill

When It Rains, It 404s

Can’t We Just Make Wine? A few weeks back I was reading an email from our friends and neighbors at Madroña Vineyards. Paul asked, in so many words, a pretty simple question: Can’t we just make wine? As I remember it, his point was more about whether wineries now...

October 6, 2026

Travels

Wrong Drink, Right Place

The night before our Camino de Santiago pilgrimage began, Carrie and I left the kids in the hotel room and...

September 29, 2026

Travels

A Sweet Idea

We were chatting with our tasting room staff after closing recently when the topic of a trip Carrie and I...

September 23, 2026

Life at Holly's Hill

Higos

I was crawling on my hands and knees through thick brush, looking for a woman I’d never met. I’d done...

September 17, 2026

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Sarah Jessica Parker’s Hot Wine

August 26, 2026

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Ah-So, Patriarche for the Win!

August 11, 2026

Life at Holly's Hill

Sometimes Less Is More

August 4, 2026

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5 Stars, “I’m Lovin’ It”

July 27, 2026

Food & Wine

Jump in My Mouth, Saltimbocca!

July 21, 2026

Life at Holly's Hill

The Beer Of The Summer

July 14, 2026

Food & Wine

Do You Guys Know What Cava Is?

July 7, 2026

Life at Holly's Hill

The Internet’s Favorite Wine Pronouncer

July 2, 2026

Food & Wine

The Notorious P.I.G., a Mexican Corn Salad and a Naming Problem

June 23, 2026