Best of all, there’s no blood filled elevators in sight. Kubrick and The Overlook. There’s another combo that gets the job done in style.

Be wary not to confuse this with the “Love Shack” which, of course, commemorates Haight-Ashbury.

Now taking place over the course of an entire weekend (President’s Day weekend), the event features more than 60 wineries and 25 of top restaurateurs in Sonoma Valley.

As Jean-Charles Boisset presided over the Buena Vista Winery celebration which featured 3 national anthems, 2 mayors, 1 Count celebrating his 200th birthday, a proclamation, Hungarian dancing, and a vortex, I couldn’t help but wonder: is this all really happening?!

I’ve culled my RSS feeds, Googled the Web, and am pleased to present the best wine blogs for 2013. Napa may never be the same again.

“There’s welcome quiet, and beauty; not a franchise in sight. No Starbucks. No Home Depot. No Fry’s. What on earth is a guy to do? Taste wine, talk wine, taste wine.”

Pixar animator John Lasseter combines his love for southern France, trains, and wine in this delightful red blend, the Stark Insider wine of the week.

Hands down, Sonoma produces some of the best Cabs and Chards.

Guy Fieri, the energetic star chef, and host of Food Network shows such as Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, has bought a 5-acre property in the Russian River Valley and plans to open a tasting room.

Need some wine help? Here’s 5 recommended California white wines, plus a bonus selection from the Columbia Valley.