California Wine Month: A Wine Travel Writer’s Guide to Exploring California Wine Country

By Jamie Knee | September 8, 2026

Wine Travel Writer Jamie Knee at Harvest in Lodi

Celebrate California Wine Month with Jamie Knee of Petite Wine Traveler, exploring Napa, Sonoma, Santa Barbara, Paso Robles, SLO Coast, Mendocino, Lodi, Livermore, and California wine country through wine, food, hospitality, and place.

Where Rhône Meets California: A Paso Robles Journey Through Rhône Valley Wines

By Jamie Knee | March 25, 2020

A rustic house surrounded by lush greenery and garden plants.

Over the summer, I traveled through Californiaâ€™s Central Coast to explore Paso Robles RhÃ´ne Valley wines. This region continues to inspire wine lovers around the world. Paso Robles sits almost perfectly between San Francisco and Los Angeles. It offers rolling hills, sweeping vistas, and a climate that mirrors the Mediterranean. The warm days, cool Pacific breezes,…