Tag Archives: Sonoma Valley

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Sonoma GayDar’s Next Party Set for HKG Glen Ellen

by TravelAndrew3 weeks ago in GLBT.1 Comment

The region’s always-festive Sonoma GayDar group, which regularly plans GLBT-oriented gatherings around the county, has scheduled their first event of 2012. The party will take place at the Glen Ellen tasting room of the excellent Hop Kiln Winery, which many visitors to the area know well from their distinctive, original winery and tasting room on Westside Road, just a 20-minute {…}

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Jack London Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

by jamesknight3 weeks ago in Wine of the Week.0 Comments

The Jack London Vineyard is a beautiful property perched on the foot of Sonoma Mountain. It’s easy to imagine the author surveying the rolling green waves of grapevines as he wrote the following salute in 1913, as reproduced on the back label of Jack London Vineyard wines: “I ride over my beautiful ranch. Between my legs is a beautiful horse. {…}

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Kenwood Inn Chef Says ‘See Ya’ to Gordon Ramsey, Hello to Sonoma

by careysweet1 month ago in Dining.0 Comments

There’s London. There’s New York. Then, there’s Sonoma, and when the choice came to down to it for a chef used to working in the world’s best Michelin Star restaurants, the decision was easy. Sonoma rules. That’s why Chef Steven Snook has just taken over the kitchen at Kenwood Inn & Spa, direct from six years of sweating in the {…}

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Get a Suite Spa package at Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn

by tina1 month ago in Deals.0 Comments

Willow Stream Spa at the Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn unveils a “hot” winter deal. What’s better than enjoying a 60-minute spa treatment? How about doing it for virtually nothing. This unbeatable Suite Spa Deal available just through the winter season is easy on the wallet and promises to enhance the rejuvenating effects of Sonoma Valley’s magical natural beauty. Boasting a {…}

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Taste Pixar Magic in Glen Ellen

by careysweet2 months ago in Insiders Guide.0 Comments

John Lasseter Brings a Taste of Pixar Magic to New Glen Ellen Tasting Experience Geyserville has Francis Ford Coppola, and his eponymous, pyramid-topped winery off Highway 101. San Rafael has George Lucas, with his private winery in the hills crafting his Skywalker Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. And now, Glen Ellen has its own movie-magician-turned-winemaker, with John Lasseter and his Lasseter {…}

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Three great lodging specials from Sonoma Creek Inn

by tina3 months ago in Deals.0 Comments

Don’t like being tied down to a generic “one size fits all” lodging deal? Sonoma Creek Inn has the answer you’re looking for – three specials to choose from. Even the most finicky travelers will find something to love. Stay and Savor Sonoma Savor the flavors of Sonoma with a one-night stay at Sonoma Creek Inn and a delicious dinner {…}

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Ram’s Gate Winery Opens and Brings Food, Too

by careysweet3 months ago in Tasting Rooms.0 Comments

It was a sad day when Roche Winery closed, after years of welcoming visitors to its hillside perch along Hwy. 121 across from Infineon Raceway in Carneros/Sonoma. Then, construction began on the site last winter, and curiosity grew as passersby watched a dramatic new building take shape. The hammering and landscaping is now finished, and it’s happy times again: Ram’s {…}

Clang, clang, clang goes the Sonoma Valley Trolley.

New Sonoma Wine Tour is Trolley Good Fun

by careysweet6 months ago in Insiders Guide.0 Comments

As much as we enjoy riding the cable cars in San Francisco, we can’t help but think something is missing. Wine. What could make a fun ride even more fun than a splash or two of vino to sip along the way? Salvation has been found in Sonoma. A new company, Sonoma Valley Wine Trolley, has just debuted with a {…}

Feel the adrenaline while racing at the Jim Russell Racing School or the Audi Sportscar Experience.

The Sonoma Valley Entices Visitors

by tina7 months ago in Itineraries.0 Comments

Visitors who explore the east side of Sonoma County are treated to pastoral views of vineyards and valleys as they follow two-lane country roads covered with canopies of mature oak trees. Whether you have one day, or three, this is the wine country itinerary for you. For more information about traveling to Sonoma County, visit www.sonomacounty.com. Along the way you’ll {…}

No bats in these caves; wine caves to visit

by careysweet8 months ago in Insiders Guide.1 Comment

In many parts of the country, caves are reserved for bats. In Sonoma County, you’re much more likely to find barrels. Winemakers have long known that the pristine, protected conditions of these underground caverns make ideal chilly-humid climates for aging wines. Wine tasters, on the other hand, have discovered the other cool factor of caves – touring, and sipping. Bella, {…}