We all know and love Rosso Pizzeria for its salumi, fritto misto, housemade burrata, caprese salad and of course, pizze with housemade tomato sauce. But since opening, the wine list had remained the same and well, in Wine Country, its always nice to see a little movement, some additions here, a surprise there. That's why stumbling upon Rosso's brand new wine list, released just this week, was all good.

Newton Vineyard Estate in St. Helena, an insanely beautiful property, is unveiling, just in time for Earth Day, what it describes as an "eco-chic" tasting bar, designed by Claire Danthois using all reclaimed materials, including 300-year-old oak acquired from a wine merchant in England.

Some wineries just like to have fun. Judd's Hill in Napa is most definitely one of them, its bow-tie wearing, ukulele-playing winemaking family hosting its third annual Music Bonanza this Saturday from noon to 3 p.m.ï¿1/2

The folks at PlayMobil (according to a very funny, spoof web site called the Dregs Report, launched today), have finally unveiled the perfect accessory for the wine-loving kid: a PlayMobil wine bar, featuring some of your favorite wine cogniscenti figures including Robert Parker, Jancis Robinson and Andrea Immer.

Why Biodynamic? will be the topic of discussion April 24 at an event that will bring together winegrower Paul Dolan, Ubuntu chef Jeremy Fox and farmer and biodynamic consultant Alan York. Jeff Cox is set to moderate.

Fair enough. Pinot prices over the last few years have gotten out of hand. But truth is, most winemakers have faced pretty steep rising costs for the grapes, the barrels and all the rest. So while the prices might have seemed high, they were also actually quite fair. Not to mention reflective of what the market might bear.