Tag Archives: winery

Wineries Open Easter Day

by Beth2 years ago in Insiders Guide.0 Comments

It’s Easter and you’ve found every hidden egg and finished the ham. What to do now? Below is a list of wineries that are open on Easter day. Some are very child friendly, such as Larson Family Winery who will have an Easter egg hunt and live music. Be sure to check the hours, as most will be on a holiday schedule. Audelssa {…}

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 {…}

Visit a Sonoma County Winery on New Year's Day

by tina2 years ago in Insiders Guide.0 Comments

Start 2010 off in style: Visit a Sonoma County winery on New Year’s Day. Each winery sets its own holiday schedule, but here are a few that are open New Year’s Day. Most wineries are open New Year’s Eve, but may be closing early. Call your favorites to confirm. In alphabetical order, a sample of wineries that are open New {…}

5th Annual Harvest Party at Lambert Bridge Winery

by careysweet2 years ago in Food.0 Comments

Pretty much all I need to say is “pizza,” to pack the house for Lambert Bridge Winery’s 5th Annual Harvest Party, being celebrated at the luxurious Healdsburg property from 3 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3. Because in true Sonoma style, these aren’t any ordinary pies, but lavish combos such as Love Farm’s caramelized onion, thyme and Point Reyes blue {…}

13 Wineries You Should Know

by tina2 years ago in Insiders Guide.0 Comments

Ask 13 Sonoma County locals what winery people should know, out of Sonoma County’s 250-plus wineries and you’ll have more than 13 answers, and a potential row that may result in fisticuffs when people defend their favorites. Sonoma County is home to 13 American Viticultural Areas (AVAs), each with its own distinctive characteristics. Its amazing range of terroir and microclimates {…}

Main Corridor Merges with Main Street

by tina2 years ago in Itineraries.0 Comments

Main Corridor Merges with Main Street – Towns along US-101 tempt, tantalize travelers You’ve tasted wines in Sonoma Valley. You’ve floated down the Russian River. You’ve even discovered out-of-the-way wineries in Dry Creek and Alexander valleys. But, have you discovered the hidden-in-plain-sight gems that are mere blocks from US-101? Lining the main corridor of Sonoma County, and paralleling US-101, are {…}

Best View in Sonoma Valley

by secretlocal2 years ago in Local Secrets.0 Comments

Boasting the world’s greatest veranda, this large New England-style deck overlooks well-tended, organic vineyards and the oak-studded hills of the Sonoma Valley. It’s the perfect place to sip and decompress. And, if you’re well behaved, the friendly staff might even let you taste their hard to find Cabernet Sauvignon, Réserve Spéciale or single-vineyard Syrahs. Ask about the private tours and {…}

This weekend in Sonoma County

by Beth3 years ago in Insiders Guide.1 Comment

Feeling festive with this warm summer weather?   There is plenty to do in and around Sonoma County.  Why not get out there, have some fun and meet some people!   Here are a few of the things going on: Luthur Burbank Rose Parade Saturday, May 16th, 2009 10:00 AM – 04:00 PM 115th Luther Burbank Rose Parade & Festival ‘Through the {…}

Ruby in the Rough

by serenabartlett3 years ago in Green.1 Comment

Andrew was the cleanest farmer I had met in a while, but after I took a closer look at his callused hands and listened to his perspective on Bulgarian-Italian mixed wild pigs, rye grass, and soil, I knew he was the real McCoy. Quivira is an exceptional, certified biodynamic winery on Old Dry Creek Road, one of the best windy {…}