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What makes Wings Over Wine Country unique isn’t that jets like the US Navy’s F-18 may rip across the sky with booming thunder trailing from its afterburners. Or that acrobatic planes will corkscrew into the heavens, then stall and fall backwards towards earth, only to pull out of the freefall at the last second and then level off and back {…}
4 and 1/5 places for great snacks
Sometimes you don’t need a whole meal – sometimes all you want is a bit of something to nibble on while you engage in witty repartee with your friends. Sonoma County has some good spots for delicious snacks, whether it’s a great happy hour, a small plates roadhouse with a good wine list, or a neighborhood tasting room. Here’s a {…}
Put me in coach… Wine Country Baseball update
Wine Country Baseball, the Sonoma County baseball league that features local, amateur sluggers and golden glovers playing America’s past-time in God’s own country, has signed a new commissioner. The new commissioner, who is not named Bud Selig, was cited in a press release as, “legendary current head of baseball at Sonoma State University, John Goelz.” Wine Country Baseball will begin {…}
Making nothing, out of nothing at all
Looking over the past few itineraries we’ve listed, I started to get a bit exhausted. Sonoma has a lot to do, and what with the 300 wineries and the spas and the restaurants (not to mention the peripatetic taco trucks and mysterious munch Mondays…) I started to wonder – where can I go to do… nothing. Nothing at all. Just. {…}
Perfect in Petaluma
Often the first town visitors come to when leaving San Francisco for the wine country, Petaluma is a hip city: small-town feel, amazing food scene, and surrounded by organic farms and ranches and vineyards. Here’s a suggested day in Petaluma: Start at Della Fattoria, the gathering spot for locals in the know. This bakery is one of the best in {…}
Sonoma County’s Awesome Parks
Regular readers of this famous blog (Hi Mom! Hi Dad!) know how much we love Sonoma County’s awesome parks. We’ve talked about Armstrong Woods , the Bouverie Reserve in Sonoma Valley and Fort Ross many times. And for good reason: Sonoma County offers more than “fermented grape juice,” if our more than 300 friendly wineries will permit us the vulgarity. {…}
Sonoma County. There's a map for that.
Sonoma Wine Country: there’s a map for that. And it’s free. Get yours here.
The quest for the Holy Grill
St. Francis Winery and Vineyards has launched a new contest to find the perfect recipe that pairs your grilled creation with their wine. Oh – but there’s a catch. You have to upload a video talking about yourself and why you are a grilling god who pairs the BBQ with the Barbera (the Pulled Pork with the Pinot? What of {…}
3 F's in Sonoma. But not on my report card
This weekend brings back the second-ever Freestone Fermentation Festival, a celebration of all things fermented As the official announcement tells us: The festival presents the perfect situation to mingle with Master Fermenters of every kind gathered to share their wares and wisdom. Festival goers can graze on a wide variety of fermented foods to their hearts content, including breads, cheeses, {…}
