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Wild Sonoma Coast

by Beth2 years ago in Email.1 Comment

From the Russian River to the Gualala River, Sonoma County’s north coast is scenic, charming and just out-of-the-way enough to feel exotic.  ­Once you leave the Russian River resorts in the Guerneville area, the crowds thin out, and the space between destinations stretches out like a contented cat. Meander Your Way Up the Coast Begin your journey in Duncans Mills, {…}

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 {…}

"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 {…}

Moms Unite! Stamp Out Bad Gifts with Sonoma County Visit

by tina3 years ago in Insiders Guide.0 Comments

Here’s a little-known secret: Unless you’re under the age of 8, moms don’t want the crappy, dropped-stitch pot holders you quickly crocheted because you forgot to go buy a real gift. They have enough lawn garbage (from you or your siblings) to stage a garden gnome Civil War reenactment. And they definitely don’t want the blurry photo of your hastily {…}

A serving of Humble Pie

by careysweet3 years ago in Food.1 Comment

Blink and you may miss it as you’re zipping through Penngrove, a town with a population of just 800 or so. It’s a terrific little restaurant, and it’s called Humble Pie. With just a half dozen tables, HP serves more than pie – though pie is certainly a highlight, in the form of essentially anything that can be stuffed into {…}

I needed a trip to Bodega

by kerih3 years ago in Insiders Guide.0 Comments

My favorite weekend getaway is to Bodega Head.  This coastal trail winds around the rugged bluffs and affords picture perfect views of the Pacific Ocean.  Bodega Head is also the perfect place for whale watching, although I have yet to spot one.  I blame my eye doctor for faulty Lasik surgery, but that is best left for another post. After {…}

Put the turkey baster down!

by kerih3 years ago in Insiders Guide.0 Comments

This Thanksgiving I am leaving the turkey baster where it belongs…in a drawer. Every Thanksgiving I slave over a hot stove sympathizing with the millions of women throughout the US  that have done the same.  Invariably I make too much food and dirty my entire collection of plates, pots and pans spending almost as much time picking up after cooking {…}

French food with great prices

by kerih3 years ago in Insiders Guide.1 Comment

Restaurant Eloise offers French food with flair. But more importantly they offer food at a great value. Every Wednesday night Eloise offers a prix fixe menu of three courses for $35. The menu on a recent Wednesday evening started with a Chicory salad, hard-boiled egg vinaigrette and candied bacon. Yes, sweet yet salty crispy bacon bits spread around the salad. {…}

Sushi roll paradise

by kerih3 years ago in Insiders Guide.2 Comments

I love sushi.  I eat out at a sushi restaurant at least twice a month.  Even in uncertain economic times, I won’t give up my personal quest for the perfect maki-sushi.  Perfect according to me of course.  Each restaurant I have dined in, offered a wide selection of rolls ranging from Gringo Rolls at Tex Wasabi’s that include ingredients like French Fries, {…}

Wine Country Burgers!

by timz3 years ago in Blogs.0 Comments

From BiteClub, an excellent wine country food blog: Luxe hamburgers are my official food of The Economic Downturn. Straddling the increasingly disparate worlds of white tablecloths versus paper plates, they’re comfort food with class. A little bit PBR, a little bit Grey Goose. Gobbling upscale hamburgers made with pedigreed beef, drizzled with aoili, tarted up with house made pickles and {…}