Melissa Hobson

I’m Melissa, a.k.a. Wine Cutie. I’m originally from the Philadelphia Area and moved to the Bay Area in 2016 with my now husband and doggo Jedi. These are my Wine Adventures.

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Iron Horse: National Geographic, Weddings, Russians and Presidents

Melissa Hobson on Aug 1, 2019

Wine Cutie adventures to Iron Horse, where they were warned they couldn’t grow sparkling wine, but they did and it’s amazing!...

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Imagery Estate Winery: Worldly Wines in Sonoma Valley

Melissa Hobson on Jul 25, 2019

Wine Cutie and family adventure to Imagery Estate Winery on the advice of friends. We take in art and a few uncommon wine varietals....

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A “Tour of Italy” with Santa Margherita USA

Melissa Hobson on Jul 23, 2019

Date night at one of our favorite Italian restaurants with a tour of Italian wine by Vittorio Marzotto of Santa Margherita USA....

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Scribe: A Historic Estate with a Modern Take on Sonoma Wine

Melissa Hobson on Jul 18, 2019

Wine Cutie adventures to Scribe with the family. We enjoyed a rich history lesson and a unique chardonnay that blew our minds....

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NomXBrittany: Chopped Dinner

Melissa Hobson on Jul 16, 2019

Wine Cutie and hubby’s date night at Chef Brittany Rescigno’s re-creation of her Chopped win....

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Ridge Vineyards, Lytton Springs: Where Zin is In!

Melissa Hobson on Jul 11, 2019

Wine Cutie adventures to Ridge Vineyards, Lytton Springs to taste zinfandels, some Rhône varietals and maybe a Monte Bello from the library....