Some shopping picks to enhance your wine tasting ensemble.
HANDY PURSE: If “hands-free” is good enough for your phone, it’s good enough for your wallet and all the other things you’re lugging around. Let this cross body purse allow you to keep your hands available for wine-glass holding and palate-cleansing water-slinging. $248, Clutch, 307 Healdsburg Ave., Healdsburg, 707-433-8189, clutchhealdsburg.com
CLASSY COVER: Gazing at the vineyard is an integral part of wine tasting. Don’t let the beating down of the sun force you into a wine cave. Take it on with a great looking hat. $48, JJames, 122 East Napa St. Sonoma, 707-933-8635, jjamessonoma.com
HANDSOME HUE: Add this level of dapper sunshield to your wine-tasting fun. Yes, everyone’s wearing Panama hats these days, but this “Carlos” hat is especially cool in blue with a "Merlot" colored strap. This unique interpretation is from the Carlos Santana line, which aims to “(reflect) the passion and soul of Santa’s artistry." $41, Kane, 31 E Napa St, Sonoma, 707-966-3453, kanewear.com
LAYERS: The drape of this lightweight, fringed cardigan is the perfect look not only to dress up your jeans, but it will help protect you from moody California weather or the coolness of wine cellars. $68, Ooh La Luxe, 607 2nd Street, Petaluma, 707-774-6494, oohlaluxe.com
WINE "SHACKET": This soft corduroy piece can function as both a shirt and a jacket. The staff at Kane in the Sonoma Square have termed it a “shacket” and recommend it for wine tasting because of its color. You can wear your spills with confidence in this shirt and also enjoy beautiful, casual comfort. $135, Kane, 31 E Napa St, Sonoma, 707-966-3453, kanewear.com
WINE COUNTRY CASUAL: Be Wine Country casual, yet a touch dressy, with this silk shirt. Printed with wine-theme images (corkscrews, bottles, grapes and barrels), the diminutive detail of this shirt keeps your attire playfully within the theme. $155, Kane, 31 E Napa St, Sonoma, 707-966-3453, kanewear.com
