…Bravo Farms could be classified as a tourist destinations so don’t forget to bring your camera and a working credit card. You’re going to find wine, cheese and produce shops. There’s also hundreds, if not thousands of antiques. Get ready to cruise the aisles for old artifacts: barrels, antique advertising signs, bicycles, meat grinders, and so forth. What you may think of as a 30 minute stop will surely whirl its way into a 2-hour extravaganza…
…the U.S. is filled with small towns packed with character and unique glamour that are definitely worth stopping for. I have seen many in my travels, but five of them stand out for me, indelibly marked in my heart and soul. All are gateway towns to the grand Sequoia National Forest and Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks, located in the Central Valley of California: Porterville, Three Rivers, Exeter, Visalia, and Tulare.
…The Terra Bella wine country located in Central California’s Sequoia region should be on your list of places to explore.
Terra Bella is a scenic agricultural community easily accessed on your way to or from Porterville on Highway 65. It’s an easy breezy 3.5 hour drive from the larger tourist areas of LA and San Francisco. I think you’ll be intrigued and inspired by an emerging wine region that welcomes wine lovers of all levels of sophistication.