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La Honda Winery

By miller On November 5, 2010 · Add Comment · In Half Moon Bay

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La Honda?  No, we are not referring to the Spanish/Japanese car manufacturer.  La Honda Winery derives its name from the mountain town of La Honda where the winery grows its world famous Cabernet Sauvignon and Sangiovese, just east of the Red Barn on the north side of Highway 84, west of Skyline Road in [...]

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Trojak Knier Winery

By miller On November 3, 2010 · Add Comment · In Half Moon Bay

You can’t go wrong with two men who have wine flowing through their veins.  Jim Knier’s grandfather-in-law and Eric Trojak’s grandfather both, coincidentally, were wine makers during the 19th century in Yugoslavia.  These men compliment each other and share in the common ideas on what makes amazing wine and proper winemaking tactics.  Their passion for [...]

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Barterra Winery

On October 31, 2010 By miller

This is the place to go for knowledgeable and friendly staff.  The Barterra Winery, just simply, is a great place to go wine tasting!  This classic winery was started by an Italian immigrant at the turn of the century, like so many immigrants at the time, Bartholomew Colucci was looking for the American Dream.  [...]

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La Nebbia Winery

On October 29, 2010 By miller

La Nebbia Winery is a picturesque vintage winery nestled in the hills of Half Moon Bay, surrounded by serene gardens.  Originally founded in Santa Clara Valley in 1934 when winemaker John Gemello began making hearty red wines from local grapes before moving to it’s current location in the 1970’s, this winery provides the perfect setting [...]

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Bird Watching Half Moon Bay

On October 26, 2010 By miller

There is more to do in Half Moon Bay than surf, fish, whale watch, and other activities in the ocean.  Don’t get me wrong.  These activities are amazing experiences that should not be missed, but do not forget to head to land and see the massive variety of beautiful birds that our historic city [...]

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Domenico Winery

On October 25, 2010 By miller

Dominick (Domenico) and Gloria Chirichillo, in true Italian fashion with respect to their heritage, learned the tradition of winemaking from their family.  Dominick was introduced to this craft from his grandfather in the basement of their New York home where their wine press was housed.  This is true hand-crafted wine where one can taste the [...]

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Humpback Whale Watching Season

On October 23, 2010 By miller
Come and witness these majestic creatures along their journey in beautiful Half Moon Bay, California. They migrate up to 15,000 miles every year, from the icy cold waters of Alaska to the warm blue waters of Baja California. This is the longest migration of any mamal and there are many tour operators in Half Moon Bay that can arrange trips to watch the Humpback whales. Humpback whale-watching season lasts from April to December, but (depending on the year) July tends to be a very good month to watch these 79,000 pound mammals migrate.
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Maverick’s Surf Competition

On October 20, 2010 By miller

Mavericks is a world famous surf location about a half mile north of Half Moon Bay.  After the strong winter storms waves may reach 25 to 80 feet high!  Many people know about Mavericks, but most them are not aware that these massive waves are due to unusual rock formations under the sea.

In [...]

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Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival

On October 14, 2010 By miller

Come and stay at the San Benito House while enjoying the annual Art and Pumpkin Festival on historic Main Street in Half Moon Bay.  This is a fun family event to celebrate autumn that is free of charge.  Whatever you fancy, you will find it here.  There is fine art, pumpkin pie eating contest, [...]

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