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Think Port in Petaluma

by secretlocal1 year ago in Local Secrets.0 Comments

The Petaluma River runs through it, but one of the best ports anywhere is high and dry (though it’s only a block from the river)! Sonoma Valley Portworks, located in the understated but chic riverfront warehouse district, offers free tasting of their award-winning artisan ports and after-dinner wines. Come on a Saturday and the port might be paired with a {…}

Fifth Annual Artisan Cheese Festival

by chas1 year ago in Deals.1 Comment

Are you fond of cheese? If so, the Sheraton Sonoma County in Petaluma is hosting the Fifth Annual Artisan Cheese Festival from March 25-28 2011. This is a great chance to enjoy a four-day cheese extravaganza in the area that “boasts California’s largest concentration of artisan cheese makers”. The weekend begins on Friday with farm tours (although these are currently sold {…}

Whey Cool: Fifth Annual Artisan Cheese Festival is March 25-28

by careysweet1 year ago in Food.1 Comment

Taupinière. Fat Bottomed Girl. Capricious, Lamb Chopper, and Délice de la Vallée. No, these aren’t names for French poodles. They’re certainly not teases (oh, you capricious fat bottomed girl!). Instead, they’re cheeses. Specifically Sonoma-made cheeses, in a rainbow of delightful flavors and fanciful names. And you can explore them in all their glory at the fifth annual Artisan Cheese Festival, {…}

Half off At Syrah Bistro!

by chas1 year ago in Deals.0 Comments

How would you feel if you could go out to a nice French Restaurant, enjoy “deeply flavored, sophisticated, comfort food”, paired with a glass of fine wine for 50% off? For a limited time, Groupon.com is offering a coupon for Syrah that is $25 and in return you get a $50 gift card. Syrah Bistro offers both excellent cuisine and {…}

For Valentine's this year, learn a sensual courting dance at the D'Argenzio Winery!

by chas1 year ago in Deals.0 Comments

For Valentine’s this year, spice up your night with Music, Dance, and WINE! On Saturday, February 12, 2011 The D’Argenzio Winery is giving you the opportunity to learn a popular folk dance, The Pizzica. It is a very sensual, courting dance with no direct contact and a very romantic history. However, there is a limited number of spaces available so {…}

Korbel's Chef Robin Lehnhoff-McCray serves up a refreshing Orzo Pasta with Tangerine Vinaigrette

by Beth1 year ago in Chefs' Recipes.0 Comments

Orzo Pasta with Dry Fruit, Nuts, Asiago and Tangerine Vinaigrette Pair with Korbel Brut Rosé 2 pounds Orzo or Rosamarino pasta, cooked, cooled ½  cup dry apricots, chopped ½ cup golden raisins ½ cup dry cranberries 1 bunch fresh mint, chiffonade 1 T fresh chopped garlic 4 ozs. Grated asiago cheese ½ cup toasted pinenuts ½ cup toasted chopped walnuts {…}

Sweepstakes Red Wine!

by secretlocal1 year ago in Local Secrets.0 Comments

Many locals don’t know that Graton Ridge Cellars in Sebastopol won the top award for ALL red wines submitted to the SF Chronicle this year (3,162 red wines in all!) Tasting room is open Wednesday through Monday 10:00am to 4:30pm for the Summer!

Best Local Secret is Locals

by secretlocal1 year ago in Local Secrets.0 Comments

Best kept Local secret to discover the small production wineries of Sonoma County. Locals in Geyserville of course!

If you love dessert…

by secretlocal2 years ago in Local Secrets.0 Comments

You can taste dessert wines free at Sonoma Valley Portworks. They’ll pour 4 different ports, a dessert sherry and a fortified muscat–all at no charge. On Saturdays, they serve cheese and chocolate and other artisan dessert items that go with the ports and other wines–and it’s still free. It’s a small, family-run winery, and they make dessert fun.

Hike a vineyard, drink some wine

by tina2 years ago in Itineraries.0 Comments

You’ve tasted the wines, now hike through the vineyards that grow the amazing grapes. Too active for you? New winery tasting rooms have opened, special events are planned and more. It’s a great time to visit Sonoma County. Sonoma County Vineyard Adventure Program Kicks Off The Sonoma County Winegrape Commission (SCWC) began its Vineyard Adventure Program on Jan. 1. On {…}