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Windsor and its popular Town Green is also the starting point of a variety of bike routes.

Tour of California and other Bike Rides Through Windsor

by secretlocal1 month ago in Insiders Guide.0 Comments

Windsor is not only a family friendly place to visit, it’s a cyclist’s dream – easy, moderate, and strenuous routes can challenge all riders, even the best. The beauty of the area and several difficulty levels show that’s why Windsor will be featured in the Amgen Tour of California on May 13. Diana Gilbert recently reviewed five routes that are {…}

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Celebrate Windsor’s Summer Nights on the Green with a Fancier Meal

by careysweet1 month ago in Food.0 Comments

Imagine relaxing on a warm summer night in your comfy folding chair on the grassy lawn of the Windsor Town Green, listening to your favorite music group playing live. You’ve got a glass of wine or beer from a local vendor who’s set up a booth in the concessions area nearby, and then you think: “Wouldn’t a half-pound spice-rubbed burger {…}

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Parks in Sonoma County offer Spring Wildflower Walks

by SonomaSuzie1 month ago in Green.1 Comment

One of the best and cheapest ways to “get green” is to simply get out into nature. And Sonoma County – with its generous system of regional and state parks – makes it easy to do. That’s why, beginning today, we’ll highlight parks in the county once a month. Usually we’ll tackle an individual park, but when it seems appropriate {…}

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Windsor Oaks Vineyards 2007 Chalk Hill Cabernet Sauvignon

by jamesknight3 months ago in Wine of the Week.8 Comments

Smack dab in the middle of the county, this vineyard estate is like some kind of equal-opportunity wonderland for grapes: From each according to their abilities—Windsor Oaks sells tons of the mountain-grown grapes to area wineries; and to each according to their needs – Pinot Noir gets the cooler spots in the Russian River Valley corner of the estate; Cabernet {…}

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Movable Feasts – Dinner Delivered to Wine Tasting

by secretlocal3 months ago in Food.0 Comments

Dinner Delivered While You Taste Wine Enjoying a glass of wine at Windsor’s Vine Tastings wine bar and tasting room just became an even more relaxing experience. Vine Tastings has partnered with six neighboring restaurants to deliver meals to customers while they continue to enjoy the best wines in the world. Customers may ask to see the menus, and order {…}

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There’s Just No Beating a Beautiful Burger

by careysweet9 months ago in Food.0 Comments

The combination is classic Americana – an ice-cold beer, and a big, juicy burger, enjoyed while you kick back in your favorite pair of blue jeans.   Of course, what you actually wear is up to you, and since this is Wine Country, we’ll remind that burgers go really great with a rich, peppery Zinfandel, too. But we’re ready with {…}

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Walk off Those Wine Calories at Windsor Oaks

by TravelAndrew10 months ago in GLBT.1 Comment

It takes a little effort to find 710-acre Windsor Oaks Vineyards & Winery – the sunny property in the foothills of the Russian River Valley enjoys a beautiful, secluded setting up a long, happily winding unpaved lane. More than half of the property has been preserved as open space – much of the rest is planted with the Pinot Gris, {…}

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New KIN Caters to Windsor Families

by careysweet10 months ago in Food.0 Comments

From Fieri into the frying pan. That’s what things might feel like for new restaurant owners Brad Barmore and JC Adams. The two recently gave up jobs as general managers for Guy Fieri’s Johnny Garlic’s and Tex Wasabi’s in Santa Rosa, to open KIN Comfort Food in Windsor. And since the debut earlier this month, they have been juggling crowds {…}

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New ‘Cue: Mamma Pig’s Opens in Windsor on Sunday

by careysweet10 months ago in Food.1 Comment

It won’t be just a 4th of July celebration going on this weekend. On Sunday, the fireworks will shower over Mamma Pig’s in downtown Windsor, hosting its grand opening party complete with special treats called Pig on a Stick. Mamma Pig’s, of course, is the revamp of Mirepoix, which owners Matthew and Bryan Bousquet closed in April after deciding that {…}

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Momma Pig’s Still Coming Soon

by careysweet11 months ago in Food.0 Comments

Undoubtedly, there are many eager faces pressed up against the windows of the former Mirepoix space in Old Town Windsor, with diners salivating for the highly anticipated Momma Pig’s. The opening was originally scheduled for this week.   But hold your hunger at bay — owners Matthew and Bryan Bousquet just need a little more time to work out final {…}