Becoming a Local California Wine Connoisseur during Retirement

Amazed, and maybe a little overwhelmed, at the artthe Greater San Francisco area, like around
of wine? Interested in learning about all the differentBrentwood, you will find hundreds of wineries and
varietals, their descriptions, uniqueness and nurturingacres and acres of grapevines. Visiting wineries will be
of the vines? Want to dazzle your friends as akey in your education – here you are able to
master of this art, but haven't had much exposuresample different types of wine as well as learn about
other than standing in the supermarket aisle trying toeach one of them.
decide which "box" to buy?If living close to wineries in an active adult retirement
If wine-in-a-box is the extent of your "fine wine"community tops your list for retirement than there
knowledge, then the good news is that there ismay be no better place than Trilogy at the Vineyards
plenty of new and exciting information to learn! And,– the name almost says it all! Here, you can
if you are in or entering retirement then you will havecouple fine wine with fine living. Trilogy at the
plenty of time to become a wine scholar. A tip: BeginVineyards is the home of Club Meganos which
with some basic terms, such as types of smell andfeatures dining at all levels, a full service spa, two
taste, and grow from there.pools, a fitness center and a full calendar of events.
Because of the many grapes and resulting wines youYou can also enjoy a nice glass of wine after a gold
may want to "major" your education in a particulargame at the Brentwood Golf Course located
wine, say, Cabernet Sauvignon, or even broaden it toadjacent to the community, or hit any of the other
different types of red wine. If you are enjoying anearby course such as Roddy Ranch, Shadow Lakes
Northern California retirement, then you are in luck.or Deer Ridge. Mount Diablo is not too far way along
Northern California is known for its success in redwith Delta if you are the active adult outdoors type.
wines as well as Zinfandel, Pinot Noir and Syrah. YouAnd, get this…as you are learning your new art be
will also find that there the wine in California is fairlysure to grab a friend, go for a walk and share all the
consistent thanks to its relatively stable weather.new, exciting information you will be learning. Where
If Northern California is, indeed, your retirementto walk? At Trilogy at the Vineyards appropriately
choice, then you are in luck again! Northern Californianamed Wine Country Walking Trails, of course!
is practically synonymous with wineries. If you are inCheers!