Tag Archives: Windsor

Get out and hike

by mjv12 months ago in Green.1 Comment

So what if it has been a rainy week here in Sonoma County? President Obama has proclaimed June to be National Great Outdoors Month, and we think that means it’s time to get out and explore. With that in mind (and with special thanks to Jane Huber at Bay Area Hiker) here are Green Sonoma’s four favorite hikes around the {…}

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Rodney Strong 2008 Sonoma County Cab

by jamesknight1 year ago in Wine of the Week.0 Comments

With cool, dusty aromas of mint, Mexican chocolate and cedar, the Rodney Strong 2008 Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon ($17) suggests complexity over big fruit; berry reduction aromas mingle with dried olives, while dark, dried berry fruit plays second to the texture, and what a texture it is: dusty tannins that lift the flavors high and dry, like a cloud suspended above the mid-palate. A good value, and a great dinner wine. {…}

"Bed and Breakfast" Style Vacation Rental at Windrose Romantic Cottages

by chas1 year ago in Deals.0 Comments

Windrose Romantic Cottages would like to invite you to experience a “Bed and Breakfast” style Vacation Rental. Located in the heart of Sonoma County, you will be pampered during your stay while being surrounded by world famous wineries and restaurants. The Windrose offers five unique cottages, designed to cater to your personal interests and desires, and each of them includes a {…}

Ooo-eee: From Mirepoix to Momma Pig’s

by careysweet1 year ago in Food.1 Comment

When the space that has been Restaurant Mirepoix in downtown Windsor since 2002 re-opens this June, guests will be in for a big surprise. Gone will be high end, formal French, fixed-price-only concept, and new will be a messy, rib-sticking barbecue joint called Momma Pig’s. Yet don’t be too concerned. Momma Pig’s is owned by the Mirepoix team of Matthew {…}

Earth Day Activities in Sonoma County

by mjv1 year ago in Green.0 Comments

Earth Day — the annual day that celebrates the environment — is Friday, April 22, and there are a plethora of activities planned all over Sonoma County. Since we’re paid to stay on top of these things, here’s are three of the big day’s best: On Friday, Inman Family Wines in Santa Rosa will throw an Earth Day party during {…}

Mirepoix Closes for Some Spring R&R

by careysweet1 year ago in Food.0 Comments

Sometimes you just need to stop putting off those pesky repair chores. And for Mirepoix owners Matthew and Bryan Bousquet, that time is now. The chef and his wife/restaurant general manager have shuttered their French bistro in downtown Windsor until June 7th. It seems that the building, a charming cottage that the Bousquets turned into a charming restaurant in 2002, {…}

Talking Tikka: Two New Indian Restaurants

by careysweet1 year ago in Food.0 Comments

Love Indian food? Until now, you’ve had to go hungry once you got north of Santa Rosa. Yet with the new opening of Himalayan Restaurant in Windsor, beloved dishes like tikka masala, vindaloo, chyan and saag are tempting realities. Himalayan takes over the former Truc Linh Vietnamese restaurant space on the Town Green. And if its menu looks a little {…}

Buy 1 Meal and get the 2nd Meal for Only 99¢ at Thumbs Up Burger and Deli

by chas1 year ago in Deals.0 Comments

Need a great place to take your friends or family for an affordable and casual meal? Thumbs Up Burger and Deli in Windsor has terrific service, serves high-quality food, has a terrific kid’s menu, and offers healthy low-carb alternatives if your watching your calories or just want something a little bit healthier. Also, since it just launched its new website, it is {…}

Wake up to Something Wonderful with a Sonoma-style Breakfast

by careysweet1 year ago in Food.2 Comments

Because it’s the most important meal of the day, why not make it the most delicious? These Sonoma County chefs put a lot love into their mornings, with temptations crafted from local ingredients. Be it duck confit or salmon burritos, here are some top picks to get your day off to great start: Santa Rosa: DIERK’S PARKSIDE CAFÉ – It’s {…}

Enjoy a relaxing vacation at Windrose Romantic Cottages

by chas1 year ago in Deals.0 Comments

Come and enjoy “A ‘Bed and Breakfast’ Style Vacation Rental” in the heart of Sonoma County at Windrose Romantic Cottages. They offer five different cottages, designed to offer one that fits your personal desires. However each of them includes a gas log stove, air conditioning, a cozy bath robe, and a self serve continental breakfast for you to treat yourself {…}