Tag Archives: California

Upcoming Festivals in Sonoma County

by Beth2 years ago in Insiders Guide.1 Comment

Harvest season in Sonoma County is one of our favorite times to celebrate, and we do this with passion.  There are plenty of things to celebrate here – food, wine, music, art, our diverse culture, our famous redwood trees, airplanes, cars, and even a hand-car regatta showcasing human ingenuity … we just like to have fun. Come have fun with {…}

Wine Country Immersion at Grape to Glass

by Beth2 years ago in Insiders Guide.1 Comment

How about a little wine country immersion in the midst of a long, hot summer? The Russian River Valley Winegrowers offer you the chance with ‘Grape to Glass,’ a weekend of wine-centric events so you can ‘Live Like a Local’ in Sonoma County. From Friday, August 14 through Sunday, August 16, there will be a pursuit for all palates. Begin {…}

Best Dining Spots with a View for Every Budget

by Beth2 years ago in Email.0 Comments

Dining in Sonoma County comes with more than great food and wines; it also comes with stunning views. Experience an unforgettable sunset over the Pacific Ocean, or dine al fresco above hillside vineyards. Whether you make reservations in a fabulous restaurant or pack a picnic from one of dozens of delis and markets, Sonoma County boasts amazing dining vistas that {…}

New restaurant opening in Windsor

by careysweet2 years ago in Food.0 Comments

Windsor may be losing Odyssey Restaurant, when chef-owner Rudy Mihal closes its doors the second weekend of July. But it’s gaining a Thai restaurant, when Bangkok Villa takes over the space on Emily Rose Circle in Old Downtown shortly thereafter. It will be the second location for the Santa Rosa-based eatery. While Mihal says he’s sad to go, he is {…}

Hot Air Balloon Classic

by timz2 years ago in Insiders Guide.0 Comments

While my ongoing row with the Wine Country blimp has been covered in exhaustive detail by TMZ.com, Perez Hilton and The Economist, little is known of the fierce grudge I hold with all hot air balloons. That is because I don’t have one. Many a cheery morning finds me stepping out jauntily to my car, morning coffee in hand, as I prepare {…}

Wine Country for Kids

by Beth2 years ago in Insiders Guide.0 Comments

Looking for something fun to do with the whole family?   Summer is fast approaching and why not start it off with a weekend designed to please  everyone. Carneros Heritage Festival;   Saturday, May 30; 12 – 4 p.m. At The Donum Estate, 24520 Ramal Road in Sonoma – just off Rt. 121, 40 miles north of San Francisco, 30 miles {…}

New chef, new direction

by careysweet2 years ago in Food.0 Comments

The French Garden in Sebastopol has always had the necessary ingredients to be a destination restaurant – a lovely space on Bodega Avenue at Pleasant Hill Road, and truly exquisite heirloom fruits and vegetables to accent its Mediterranean-inspired menu. (How fresh is fresh? Owner Dan Smith grows his own produce, in fact, on his 30-acre organic, bio-intensive farm nearby.) Yet {…}

This weekend in Sonoma County

by Beth3 years ago in Insiders Guide.1 Comment

Feeling festive with this warm summer weather?   There is plenty to do in and around Sonoma County.  Why not get out there, have some fun and meet some people!   Here are a few of the things going on: Luthur Burbank Rose Parade Saturday, May 16th, 2009 10:00 AM – 04:00 PM 115th Luther Burbank Rose Parade & Festival ‘Through the {…}

"Bottle Shock" scenes

by tina3 years ago in Itineraries.1 Comment

Indy film “Bottle Shock,” set in 1976, shows how underdog California went up against the Goliath of the wine world – France. And won. While the film focuses on Napa Valley’s burgeoning wine industry, the movie was filmed mainly in Sonoma County. Now you can experience your own stunning cinematic vacation by following the camera through Sonoma’s wine country. The {…}

Newfound Respect for Wood Chips

by serenabartlett3 years ago in Green.0 Comments

Driving by the curvy green pastures of Sonoma County, on the way to Freestone, you’ll be tempted to make many “photo op” stops along the road. A living quilt of corduroy vines, emerald lawns, and twisted old cypress and oak trees in the shadow of willowy eucalyptus, these surroundings make for an astonishing array of greenery any time of year.  {…}